A Christmas Call for One Giant Day of Grin and Grudge
Hal Boyle reflects on kindness and cynicism in a holiday riff. He imagines a universal day draining daily resentments and petty cruelties to reset Christmas spirit, then fears the same fatigue will return and charitied acts fade. The satire ends with a jolt of social frustration and a self aware plea.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Newsie
Santa Claus
Veterans Underground
Mystic Brotherhood of Man
Noloody
Brooklyn
Yonkers
Robin
Olf
Eagles Lodge to form state organization in Topeka event
At Monday night’s Eagle chapter gathering a majority of lodges across the state voted to form a state lodge. The Topeka meeting on February 5 will inaugurate the state lodge with delegates William L. Je, C. H. Baker, Ernest Wilson, and LeRoy Alexander elected to represent Lawrence. A ladies night included a high supper, and a social dance is planned for December 9.
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Eagle's Lodge
Topeka
Lawwrnce
William L. Je. C. H. Baker
Ernest Wilson
LeRoy Alexander
Niemoeller Arrives to Address Federal Council Meeting
The Rev. Martin Niemoeller who spent eight years in Nazi camps due to opposition to Hitler arrived in New York from Berlin with his wife Elsen Bremer to address the Federal Council Christ is America at Seattle tomorrow.
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New York
Martin Niemoeller
Hitler
Berlin
Elsen Bremer
Niemoeller
Sddreas
Federal Counci Christ
Amgrich
Seattle
Recital by Wilkins Duo Opens Faculty Series at Hoch
Joseph Wilkins tenor and Marie Wilkins soprano lead the first faculty voice recital in Hoch auditorium Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Wilkins, heads of the department, with Columbia Concerts of New York managing, present a program of songs and opera selections ending with the St Sulpice scene from Massenet Manon. Accompanied by Winifred Hill Gallup, the event is open to the public without charge.
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Hoch Auditorium
Joseph Wilkins
Marie Wilkins
Wilkins
Washington
Seattle
Columbia
Military family notes on leave and overseas service
S/Sgt Norma Jean Bailey on furlough from Camp Beale visits grandmother Lizzie Springer and relatives. Max R Lingenfelser returns to his ship Duluth in Bremerton after 21 days’ leave. recently back in the States after 10 months overseas. George Lingenfelser operated on at San Diego Navy Hospital. Richard F Pickel, son of Earl and wife, sent to Casablanca with occupational air force after earlier service in Germany. Roland Joseph Willenburg joins national air force near (cutoff) with family address listed.
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Norma Jean Bailey
WAC
Camp Beale
Calif
Lizzie Springer
Max R. Lingenfelser
A. Hay
U Duluth
Bremerton
Wash
Stes
J. F. Lingenfelser
East 13Th Street
States
George Lingenfelser
Navy Hospital
San Diego
Pfe
Richard F. Pickel
Earl Pickel
Ohio Street
Casablanca
Africa
Furstenfeldbruck
Germany
de Bet Ae. Fencemeine
Orientaon
Bese
Friends in Council Mark Diamond Anniversary Dinner
Friends in Council celebrated its seventy fifth anniversary with a formal dinner in the Memorial Union Kansas room. About 47 guests including members and husbands gathered for a program after coffee, with welcoming remarks by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Hawkins.
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University of Kansas
Friends In Council
Kansas
Memorial Union
Cc. F. Nelson
John E. Hawkins
A. T. Walker
Charles
Mra. Baker
Ee G. HW
Chalkley
Newbrighton
Philip Mecham
Iowa City
Evelyn Os. Claassen
Seattle
Wash
Eisxeley
Oberlin
Ohio
Wiliam R. Evans
Atlanta
Raymond A. Kent
Louisville
Kansas City Ferry Company Closes After 36 Years
In 1910 Kansas City marks the end of the Missouri river ferry service that had linked the city for decades. The Kansas City Ferry Company, kept alive by a parent firm for land rights, votes Friday to dissolve as a new bridge opens and ends its operations.
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Kansas City
Hugh J. Curran
Armed Tabriz residents vow to defend Azerbaijan
A Tehran radio report says countless citizens in the semi autonomous province were armed during the day and warn the central government it will face arms if it enters Azerbaijan with force.
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Tehran
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Swarthout Named to Rachmaninoff Fund Panel
Dean D. M. Swarthout has been appointed a member of the Rachmaninoff fund regional committee, representing Kansas in a district including Missouri Arkansas Nebraska and parts of the southeast. The program seeks top pianistic talent through district and national competition with a national winner earning solo appearances with major symphonies a New York recital and further bookings.
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Dean D. M. Swarthout
Rachmaninoff Fund
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
New York
Regional try-outs in Kiel auditorium for district
One of the leading concert agencies of the east announces regional try-outs for the district will be held in Kiel auditorium St. Louis on December 17 1946.
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Kiel Auditorium
St. Louis
London Cabinet Conference Rushes in India Talks
London reports indicate India political leaders and Viceroy Lord Wavell engaged in urgent cabinet level meetings as time pressure mounts for Prime Minister and Britain to finalize policy. The discussions aimed to resolve governance and constitutional issues amid rising tensions.
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London
India
Britain
Lord Wavell
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