Finland Strikes at Paldiski in Baltic Raid Reports Say
Finnish air raids reportedly hit Paldiski the Baltic port used by Soviet planes raiding Helsinki last week. Unconfirmed reports also claim 60 Soviet aircraft were destroyed at Murmansk while three were shot down near Saltimi orvia in northern Finland.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Paldiski
Baltic
Estonia
Murmansk
Arctic
Salmijaervia
Sweden
Aaland Islands
Mild Indian Summer Arrives in Kansas Forecasters Say
Topeka reports stay warm as Indian summer holds for 36 hours with clear skies and no rain. Federal Meteorologist S D Flora notes temperatures stay above freezing, Wichita low 36 high 65, tonight near 35 to 40, tomorrow 60 to 64.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
S. D. Flora
Wichita
Flora
Sweden mobilizes 40000 as war reaches border
Sweden in alarm over the Soviet incursion into Finland ordered about 40000 troops into wartime service bringing total under arms to about 150000, while Sweden maintains neutrality. Volunteers for Finnish aid exceed 1000, and citizens subscribe over 1 million kronor as refugees flood in.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Haparanda
Petsamo
Germany's pocket battleships strike again in Atlantic
The Doric Star was sunk in the South Atlantic by a German raider, possibly the Admiral Scheer, while Britain reports the Deutschland destroyed the Rawalpindi in the North Atlantic. The Graf Spee remains missing, and the Horsted was torpedoed off England after 181 ships sunk since hostilities began. Death toll rises to 2,362 with 13 Horsted survivors.
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Germany
Atlantic
Admiral Scheer
Africa Shell
New Zealand
Australia
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
Rawalpindi
Graf Spee
Finland Debt Payment Placed in Suspense Account
President Roosevelt said he asked Secretary Morgenthau to place a 234,693 dollar payment for Finland’s war debt in a separate suspense account in the treasury. He noted he would seek congressional action on whether to apply the funds to aid the Finnish people or deposit them into the general fund.
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Roosevelt
Morganthau
Treasury
Finland
United States
Congress
General Fund
The
Stock Market Index Advances to 50.4
The stock index for 60 stocks rose to 50.4 yesterday from 50.2. The bulletin notes a B P O E lodge meeting at 595 Wednesday December 6 8 p.m. with ladies' bowling and bridge led by A N Yancey Exalted Ruler.
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A. N. Yancey
Adv
WPA Trial Opens In Kansas City For Wyandotte Officials
In Kansas City Kansas, the government outlined the WPA setup for a federal jury in the Earle C. Smith case and three Victor L. Phillips officials. Witnesses include Lynn Brodrick Evan Griffith and state WPA officers to show how jobs were assigned and contracts awarded. The trial covers alleged WPA payroll manipulation in Wyandotte county lake dam and Kaw valley dikes. 22 counts were dismissed. defense sought separate trials but juried trial granted with testimony to begin this afternoon. The juror Harold T. Baker, from Lawrence, has civil engineering background and circuit among local offices.
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Kansas City
Kan
WPA
Kansas
Earle C. Smith
Wyandotte County
Victor L. Phillips Company
Kansas City Machinery Contractors
S. S. Alexander
Lynn Brodrick
Evan Griffith
Alexander
Richard J. Hopkins
Kennedy Flies Home From London to New York
U.S. Ambassador to London Joseph P. Kennedy departed Lisbon this morning aboard a trans Atlantic Clipper bound for New York. The London embassy had said Kennedy was recalled by the State Department for consultation and the nature of the talks was not disclosed.
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Lisbon
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
London
New York
Kennedy
State Department
Francescatti Arrives For KU Concert Tonight
French violinist Zino Francescatti arrives in Lawrence for tomorrow night recital on KU concert course. He will perform in Hoch auditorium at 8 20 with selections by Handel Bach Paganini Kreisler Gaillard Ibert Novacek Sarsate and De Falla.
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Zino Francescatti
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Hoch Auditorium
Handel
Bach
Paganini
Kreisler
Gaillard
Ibert
Novacek
Sarsate
DeFalla
Russia Withdraws From Sessions Of League On Finland Behalf
Russia gives notice of withdrawal from League of Nations sessions to act on Finland's charge of aggression. Moscow rejects league invitation citing no war state with Finland. Molotov rebuffs Swedish mediation efforts as Finnish government remains unrecognized. Tass reports state Finland's government in exile is unknown and negotiations are off.
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Russia
Moscow
Finland
League of Nations
Molotoff
Democratic Republic of Finland
People’s
Terijoki
League For Nations
Geneva
League
Soviet Union
Leningrad
Tass
Soviet ‘Union
Rudolf Holsti
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
U S Offers to Join Pan American Condemnation of Russia
Sumner Welles said the United States would join a joint pan American condemnation of the Soviet invasion of Finland if other American republics prepare a declaration. He noted several Latin American governments support the principle of international law and oppose force as a means to resolve conflicts. Roosevelt urged caution as Vandenberg pressed the president to assess Russia’s pledges and U S role in diplomatic ties.
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Sumner Welles
United States
Russia
Finland
Welles
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Soviet Russia
League of Nations
League
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Gannett and Dewey Probing 1940 White House Race in Minneapolis
Minneapolis reports two Republican presidential hopefuls visiting this week. Frank Gannett arrives for Kiwanis luncheon and Civic event while Thomas Dewey plans a campaign speech at the municipal auditorium. Gannett argues Roosevelt seeks a third term, warning of potential dictatorship.
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White House
Frank E Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Kiwanis Club
Civic and Commerce Association
Fargo
N.D
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Municipal Auditorium
Gannett
Roosevelt
America
Woodlawn Pupils Tour Journal World Newspaper
Fifth grade at Woodlawn School visited the Journal-World with teacher Miss Dorothea Weingartner. Students listed include Bobby Hodge Gene Stan wix Buddy Cline Alice Walker and many others. The class publishes its own newspaper Mickey Mouse Monthly every two months with news stories ads reports and art.
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Woodlawn School
Journal-World
Dorothea Weingartner
Bobby
Hodge
Gene Stanwix
Buddy
Cline
Alice Walker
Irvie Price
Eula Roberts
Armilda Beebe
Dorothy Dean’ Blevins
Donald Cain
Earlta Fay Hulce
Peggy Wilson
Erma Watkins
Kathryn Mull
Betty Ann Francis
Dorothy Miller
Ralph Nelson
Harry Tryon
Mary Louise Collins
Dean
More Ducks Next Year Says Kansas Game Official
Kansas game director Guy Josserand notes the duck season closed at 4 p m with optimism for next year. He calls this season among the poorest in years due to mild weather keeping ducks north. The U S biological survey rejected a 20 day extension request from the Kansas commission.
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Pratt
Kansas
Guy Josserand
Josserand
United States Biological Survey
Kansas Commission
Scandinavian Ministers Meet Over Russo Finnish Conflict
Oslo reports Norway foreign minister Balvdan Koht called a Scandinavian foreign ministers conference for Thursday to discuss the tense situation from the Russian Finnish dispute. Sweden’s Richard Sandler and Denmark’s Peter Munch were invited as Denmark vows neutrality per Prime Minister Thovald Starming.
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Lake Ladoga
Finland
Aaland Islands
Oslo
Norway
Halvdan Koht
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Balvdan Koht
Richard Sandler
Peter Munch
Koht
Europe
Thovald Starning
Germany
Scandinavia
Kuhn Is Sentenced In Bund Fraud Case
Fritz Kuhn, German-American bund leader, is sentenced to two and a half to five years for grand larceny connected to bund funds and for two counts of forgery in the Murray, Camp matter. Judge James C. Wallace denies suspension. Kuhn’s naturalized citizenship remains intact.
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New York
N. Y
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
James D. C. Murray
James C. Wallace
Kuhn
Peter L. F. Sabbatino
Sabbatino
Murray
Fuehrer
Ambassador Wright Dies in Havana at 62
J B Wright United States ambassador to Cuba died in Havana at the Anglo American hospital after pancreatic illness surgery. Consul General Court du Bois said the body would be sent to Washington likely aboard a U S warship for funeral in the National Cathedral. His wife Edith and daughters Mary and Edith were present. He was born October 18 1877 in Irvington on Hudson New York.
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P—J. Butler Wright
United States
Cuba
Court du Bois
Washington
National Cathedral
Edith
Mary
Wright
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y
United Utilities Declares 15-Cent Dividend
The United Utilities company directors declared a 15-cent dividend on its 601,633 shares of stock based on earnings for the first nine months since reorganization. The firm, formerly United Telephone and Electric, was founded by C. L. Brown and operates a large group of utilities in central Kansas.
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Abilene
United Utilities Company
United Telephone and Electric
C. L. Brown
Kansas
Automobiles Killed More Sailors Than Drowning in 1939
Navy report shows 54 sailors died in car accidents during fiscal year 1939 while 83 were drowned at sea. The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery released the figures in Washington.
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Washington
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Woodlawn school heater project approved by board
The North Lawrence Civic Association may install a heater and shower in Woodlawn schools for pupils and volleyball teams. Installation must be by school employees and approved by the superintendent.
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Board of Education
North Lawrence
Japan Pays Claims Amid China Damages Settlements
Tokyo reports Japan will settle numerous American damage claims in China. Foreign Minister Nomura told U S Ambassador Grew in a two hour meeting that Japan seeks to compensate. Officials noted reliance on the trade treaty as a lever is undesired and the nine power accord remains unsettled.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
China
Kichisaburo Nomura
Joseph C. Grew
Nomura
Lawrence man found guilty of US mail extortion
Federal judge in Kansas City finds Eugene Washington a 31 year old Negro from Lawrence guilty of sending an extortion letter via the mails. Sentence deferred. Washington had allegedly threatened to destroy Union Pacific trains unless $50,000 was dropped from a locomotive. He was arrested in Lawrence after being seen loitering around an engine. He had prior local arrests and a 1925 burglary conviction.
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Kan
Richard J. Hopkins
Eugene Washington
Lawrence
Washington
Union Pacific
John C. Pollock
Chicago
Union Pacific and
Northwestern
Topeka
County sues to fix misapplied paving taxes on Barker avenue
County commissioners reviewed an error in special paying taxes for Barker avenue paving. L. Harris faces 384.44 in taxes for a 25 foot lot, though the paving cost targets a 118 foot depth. Appraisers J. W. Miller, C. E. Louk, and J. C. Emick issued values on November 7, 1938.
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Board of County Commissioners
L. Harris
Seventeenth Street
Barker
Eon T. Black
Board of Commissioners
Harris
J. W. Miller
Charles E. Louk
J. C
No Developments in the Phi Delt Investigation
The Phi Delta Theta house fire probe continues with no definite lead. Chief Jude Anderson says investigators remain open to theories, with Ed Smith of the state fire marshal and Walter Gage of Fire Underwriters on the case. A guard from the Underwriters remains at the house.
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Phi Delta Theta
Jude Anderson
Tony
Ed Smith
State Fire Marshal’s
Walter Gage
Registered Guernsey Sold to Topeka Buyer
A registered Guernsey cow named Boehle's Cloverlea of Lawrence 607913 was sold by Boehle to LeRoy Sidfrid of Topeka, per the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Washer Service by Green Bros. Adv.
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Boehle
LeRoy Sidfrid
Topeka
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Green Bros.— Adv
Christmas Previews of Lawrence Stores Reported
Journal-World staff filed vivid storefront sketches from Lawrence as Christmas preparations light up main street. Reporters toured shops noting window dressing, window cleaning, and bustling activity, promising readers a snapshot of seasonal commerce.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Santa Claus Parade Heads Through Lawrence On Friday
Santa Claus will fly over Massachusetts Street in a red wing airplane then land at the parade start downtown at 7 30. The mile long procession features floats bands drum corps fire trucks ponies dogs bicycles and Boy Scouts with Set William Kollender as Grand Marshal and Theodore Charlton as chairman guiding committees and arrangements.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Eleventh Street
Santa
K. U
Lawrence High School
Ottawa
Haskell
Terion
Jimmy Holyfield
Jenny Wren
Leslie Blevins
Ralph Achning
Farold Fisher
Haskell Institute
The
Odd Fellows
Ministerial Alliance
Old Saint Nick
William Kollender
Theodore Charlton
C. C. Carl
H. W. Keene
John Andrews
Harold Fisher
A. E. Woestemeyer
Clarence Tovping
Auto Tags Go On Sale In Topeka For 1940 Registration
Between 450 000 and 500 000 new 1940 license tags will be sold by county treasurers between now and the new year depending on local procedure. De Voelker the motor vehicle commissioner says the tags have been issued. Motorists have until February 1 to obtain the new plates without penalty.
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Topeka
de Voelker
Pryor Indictment Arraignment Delayed to Tomorrow
John J. Pryor contractor and political affiliate of Tom Pendergast faces an income tax evasion indictment. Federal District Judge Merrill E. Otis continued the arraignment until 9:30 tomorrow morning in Kansas City, noting no misunderstanding about the date.
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Kansas City
John J. Pryor
Tom Pendergast
Merrill E. Otis
Weather Outlook for Kansas City Area
Forecast shows fair weather tonight and Wednesday with continued mild temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 58 and low 35, with sunrise at 7 a.m. today and noon readings around 122 with gas office detail.
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Kansas
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