Salina store manager slain and ex-employee kills self in rampage
Angered by discharge from Montgomery Ward in Salina Kansas on December 6, former employee Armstrong shot and killed manager Mellen Miller age 35, wounded assistant Claude Stone 28, and then killed himself after a chase from the Miller home to a cafe and back to the street. Stone survived with injuries and a spouse to be. Miller's widow and two young children survive, and Armstrong's wife and infant son also survive.
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Salina
Kan
Montgomery Ward and Company
Mneus Mallen
Omas Rmstrom
Miller
Claude Stone
Harold Joy
Rmstrong
Stone
Armstrong
L. B. Woody
Woody
Tn Exchange
Jay
Inner
Keating
Joy
Armstrone
Sedalia
Davenport
Fresat Bend
Local Greek War Relief Fund Reaches 169 With More Promised
The local Greek War Relief Fund totals 169 dollars after 23 50 in new gifts. Funds will be sent to New York for fed and medical supplies for Greece. Contributions are accepted at the First National Bank and the Journal World. Also, Lawrence high debaters Gloria Goff Bill Cowboy and Alice Jean Lemon, with Mrs. Melvin Goff, head to Coffeyville for an invitational meet. Subscriptions to the Journal-World continue to grow as the paper promotes it.
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New York
Fed
Greece
First National Bank
Journal
World. Te
Coffeyville
Lawrence High
Gloria Goff
Bill Cowboy
Alice Jean Lemon
Melvin Goff
Horses and Mules to Boost Army Remounts This Winter
Washington reports 7 000 more horses and mules will join the army by Christmas. In five months 12 832 animals have already been bought for remounts, with mules averaging 180 dollars and horses 160 dollars. Training at depots lasts two months before units deploy, as cavalry expands with mechanized support and immunization programs for animals.
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Washington
Upi
War Department
National Guard
France
Low Countries
United States Army
Deaths and Funerals George W Polson
George W Polson aged 91 died at his daughter's home 1005 Mississippi Street. He is survived by his wife Lila Polson and two sons C A Polson Harlington Tex and H E Polson Pawnee Okla. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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George W. Polson
P. P. Harris
Mississippi Street
Lila Polson
C. A. Polson
Harlington
Tex
H. E. Polson
Pawnee
Okla
Mrs Mabel Gardner dies in Topeka at 68
Mrs Mabel Scott Gardner wife of W L Gardner died last night in a Wichita hospital at age 68. She will lie in state at Wall-Diffenderfer Topeka funeral home 9 to 1 tomorrow with services at 3:30 in the chapel. Burial in Mt Hope Topeka follows. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1895 and held life membership in the alumni association. Survived by husband two sons Theodore Gardner Council Grove and William Scott Gardner Manhattan. three grandsons Robert Scott Gardner Council Grove James Bryant Gardner Manhattan Charles Richard Gardner Manhattan.
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Mabel Scott Gardner
Topeka
W. L. Gardner
Wichita
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Gardner
University of Kansas
Alumni Association
Theodore Gardner
May Gardner
Mississippi
Lake City
Minn
Annie Bryant
W. W. Scott
Emporia
Tax Burden on Investors and Corporate Profits
A Curtis Publishing report shows 1927 filings cost 850 dollars rising to 21 000 in 1937 with four times as many returns. An American Federation of Investors survey found 47.5 percent of 1937 corporate earnings taxed while 41.5 percent went to stockholders. About 6.5 million ordinary people invest, often with life savings, as in the Santa Fe Railroad case where 58 000 investors held an average 5 500 each. Yes, profits are taxed again as income if large enough, leaving investors with little of their share after taxes.
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Curtis Publishing Company
American Federation of Investors
Santa Fe Isroad Company
Red Grange to interview coach on WREN this evening
Lawrence residents hear Red Grange interview Coach Gwinn Henry on WREN at 5 15 pm. Dinner hosted by the Kansas City Athletic Club tomorrow at 7 pm on Hotel Continental roof features Major Biff Jones Chet Benefiel Red Grange and E C Quigley with Paul Christman to receive the K C A C trophy.
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Red” Grange
Gwinn Henry
Wren
Lawrence
Kansas City Athletic Club
Continental
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Chet Benefiel
Tulsa
E. C. Quigley
Paul Christman
Missouri
K.C.A.C
Missouri Valley
Kansas City
U S Center of Developments in Medicine Declared
Topeka December reports prominent surgeons at the Western Surgical association 50th anniversary meeting saying the United States has become the center of medical development since the war began. Dr Alfred Brown of Omaha president and Dr Albert H Montgomery of Chicago secretary praised American progress in surgery as European programs recede. Sessions continue through tomorrow with about 295 members from 0 states listed, amid OCR garble.
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Topeka
Western Surgical Association
Alfred Brown
Omaha
Association
Albert H. Montgomery
Chicago
United States
Src
Tovek
Marker to Commemorate Medicine Lodge Treaty Site Dedication
A Kansas marker honoring the 1867 Medicine Lodge peace treaties will be dedicated December 11 one mile east of Medicine Lodge on U S 160. Speaker Max Wyman and highway commissioner L L Robinson will attend. the inscription notes five tribes and a yearly treaty reenactment. Fifteen thousand Indians attended the council.
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Topeka
Medicine Lodge
U. S. Highway 160
Highway Department
Max Wyman
Hutchinson
American Legion
L. L. Robinson
LaCrosse
Highway Commission
Troubles in Paris Prompt Arrests After Armisitce Day Demonstrations
An official Paris report lists 123 arrests from Armistice Day protests in Paris, including 90 lycees and 14 university students. Four wounded. Champs Elysees hub of action. Germany denies any student trials or capital sentences. reports of such were dismissed as attempts to divide France. A private school teacher was arrested for spreading the rumor.
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Vichy
France
Paris
Champs Elysees
Chemist to speak at Kansas University Monday
Dr. George Granger Brown of the University of Michigan will address KU students at 4 30 p m Monday in Bailey chemical building. The talk is hosted by the petroleum and chemical engineering departments and will cover Phase Equilibrium Between Natural Gas and Petroleum.
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George Granger Brown
University of Michigan
University of Kansas
Bailey Chemical
Brown
Petroleum Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Urge Use of TB Seals Promotes Fight to Eradicate TB
Mrs. Seba Eldridge county TB association secretary appeals to buyers of TB Christmas seals to place them on letters. She calls the seals messages showing support for eradication efforts and notes some donors question the publicizing of the work.
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T.B
Seba Eldridge
T.B. Association
Banks urged to study agriculture for govt credit edge
M A Limbecker, president of Citizens National Bank of Emporia Kansas, told a regional bankers conference that their effectiveness against government credit agencies hinges on their willingness to study agricultural problems.
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Fort Worth
Tex
M. A. Limbecker
Citizens National Bank of
Fruit Production In Kansas Threatened Expert Warns
Kansas State College horticulturist R. J. Barnett told the state horticulture society that Kansas fruit orchards have sharply declined since 1929 with apples down 57 percent cherries 54 and peaches 50. He urged steady year to year growth rather than an orchard boom to restore production.
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Kansas
City
Kan
R. J. Barnett
Kansas State College
Barnett
At State- Horticulture Society
Toll of dead to nine in United Air Lines crash
The death toll of United Air Lines crash victims rose to nine with the death of Florence M Little, 23, a Chicago stewardess, who died of a skull fracture and internal injuries. Captain Philip C. Scott, 34, and Co-Pilot George S Young, 30, were killed instantly. Seven passengers were injured, two in critical condition.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
Florence M. Little
Miss Little
Army orders dull paint for old tanks and vehicles
The army has ordered a dull drab paint similar to that used in the last war for old tanks scent cars and other military vehicles to preserve camouflage and uniform appearance.
London Military Circles Comment On Badoglio Affair
London military circles say Marshal Pietro Badoglio resignation deprives Italy of a top experienced commander. Some sources call his departure a sacking or scapegoat for reverses and opposition to the party line and army strictures.
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London
Badoglio
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Drumhead court martial aimed to quell Rumanians rebeling army
Romanian Premier Ion Antonescu ordered a drumhead court martial for Rumanians who rebel against the army with rapid execution after conviction. Refugees crossed into Marosvasarhely as reports said the army and Iron Guard were near an open clash, aiming to strengthen control.
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Maros
Vasarhely
Hungary
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Iron Guard
Plant sites approved for U S and Britain bomber output
Washington reports government approval of two assembly plant sites in Kansas City Missouri and Omaha Nebraska for mass production of bombing planes. Parts will be largely fabricated by motor car manufacturers for U S and Britain.
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Washington
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
United States
Great Britain
Paint for Tanks Washington Coat
Decode of a brief wartime item notes a coat of paint for tanks in Washington dated December 6 with a parenthetical remark. The readable fragment hints at a production or supply measure but lacks full details.
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Washington
Thanking Friends for Flowers and Kindness
We thank all friends and neighbors for the lovely flowers and kindness shown during our sorrow. Mrs. Carl Phillips, Mrs. Louise Peterson, and Mrs. Hazel Simrock express appreciation.
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Carl Phillips
Louise Peterson
Hazel Simrock
Refugees Pictured Rum as Land of Continuous Anarchy
In the report refugees describe Rum as a land of ongoing chaos amid conflict and military involvement, painting a bleak picture of disorder and danger. The depiction emphasizes instability and humanitarian strain in the region.
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Rum
Donovan to Europe on private mission after Kennedy fallout
Newark dispatch reports Colonel William J Donovan will travel to Europe soon as a private emissary of the administration. His aim is to blunt impressions in the U S and in England that Kennedy’s appeasement views hurt U S standing. Spain enacts syndical structure with Franco leading a national work militia to run economic life.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Evening News
Washington
William J. Donovan
New York
Europe
Donovan
England
Kennedy
Joseph R
Court of St. James
Spain
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Franco
Mrs Bodley Dies In Chanute At 76
Mrs Laura C Bodley 76 wife of F E Bodley long prominent in banking died last night of heart disease in Chanute Kansas A son Harold C Bodley is president of the Bank of Commerce Chanute
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Laura C. Bodley
Chanute
Kan
F. E. Bodley
Harold C. Bodley
Bank of Commerce
Rome radio falls silent amid air raid precautions
London dispatch notes Rome radio went off the air at 6 40 p m 11 40 a m C E causing no alarms to date as Italy entered the war six months ago and the axis stations are silenced to hinder guiding the British Royal Air Force.
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London
Reuters
British News Agency
Rome
Italy
Local Personal Notices and Music Clinic Report
Mr and Mrs Raymond Laessig will attend a formal dinner dance in Kansas City Kansas tonight hosted by the Wyandotte post of the American Legion in the Administration building at Fairfax airport. Barbara Jane Dotts born November 20 to Mr and Mrs Charles S Dotts of Reading Penn. Janet Louise Davis born November 14 to Mr and Mrs R L Davis of Chicago with Mr Davis a KU 1937 alumnus current Northwestern medical student. Five hundred Kansas high school music students gathered at Emporia State College for the ninth annual music clinic on December 6.
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Raymond Laessig
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte Post
American Legion
Fairfax Airport
Charles S. Dotts
Reading
Barbara Jane Dotts
Dotts
K. U. School of Law
R. L. Davis
Chicago, Ill
Janet Louise Davis
Emporia Emporia
Kansas
Emporia State College
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