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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1940
Page
4
Shake-Up in Italy as Badoglio Resigns Chief of Staff
Italy faces a likely top command reshuffle after Marshal Badoglio resigns as chief of staff. The article notes the difficulty of finding a successor with equal or greater ability and suggests a capable replacement could shift the course of operations in the Albanian mountains.
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Italy
Marshal Badoglio
Badoglio
Lawrence to Mobilize 400 Men for National Guard Training
Lawrence prepares for the December 28 mobilization as nearly 400 men from varied occupations will join military training. The plan mirrors World War I intake, with two machine gun infantry companies a battery of artillery and a regimental medical unit formed from local volunteers evolving into full guardsmen. Commanders push to reach full unit strength during the training year.
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Lawrence Will
America
Lawrence
Spain to Mobilize Population Into Work Militia
The government announces a national work militia bringing virtually all Spaniards into a vast productive unit. The plan envisions the entire population laboring for the state under a small top group’s direction to overcome civil war ravages.
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Spain
Romania Faces Showdown Between Army and Iron Guard
The text says a rapid showdown is looming between the army and the Iron Guard as the army sets up drumhead courts martial and quick executions for dissent. It warns that ongoing disorders could remove both sides, leaving German influence as the remaining power in the country.
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Iron Guard
Romania
Administration urges closer ties with Mexico on oil and land seizures
Administration spokesmen advocate closer relations with Mexico and say improved ties depend on Mexico taking up seriously the settlement of seizures of oil and land from American owners.
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Mexico
German war prisoners used for labor to support the army
The article notes over a million prisoners of war in Germany are employed in labor to sustain the army that captured them, implying high overhead costs for supervising this large work force.
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Germany
Nazi Criticism Grows Over U S Hostility to Germany
The piece notes rising Nazi hostility toward the United States as propaganda, radio broadcasts, and magazines discuss Germany’s plans and past remarks from a Nazi ministry official. It argues that American sympathy for Allied powers since war began makes a neutral stance impossible and predicts further U S criticism from Germany.
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United States
America
Germany
England
Nazi Ministry
King Zog Loyalist Government Set Up in Koritza
A regime loyal to King Zog forms a government in exile on Albanian soil at Koritza behind Greek lines. It differs from others by existing within its homeland while Italians still control most of Albania. Its prospects depend on Greeks loosening Italy’s grip.
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Zog
Koritza
Albania
Kansas City Wins Defense Industry Plants
The Kansas City area will host a small arms factory and an airplane assembly plant as defense industry allocations are approved. The move leverages the region’s central location, described as the heart of America, to attract these facilities and boost local industry.
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Kansas City
Defense
Heart of America
Kansas Wheat Prospects Bright After Good Rainfall
Sufficient rainfall has left Kansas wheat in exceptional condition for this time of year. The favorable moisture boosts hopes for next year's crop, with all other factors appearing favorable.
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Kansas
Question on KU football prospects for Big Six titles
The note asks, over ten more years of football, how many Big Six championships are likely for Kansas University. It reflects a speculative sports prediction about KU’s future success and dominance in the conference.
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K. U
Army Hostess Graduates From Battle Creek College
A new army hostess is introduced as a graduate of Battle Creek College, noted as fitting the role well and aligning with the expected standards.
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Army
Battle Creek College
After 14 Months of War Grand Island Independent
A compact, opinionated list ranks European countries by wartime status. It places Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and comatose France among the casualty states, with Britain, Germany, Italy, Greece still at war. Other nations are noted as subsidized, uneasy, or hovering like a vulture over Russia as the war drags on.
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Grand Island
Poland
Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
Norway
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Greece
Rumania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Spain
Slovakia
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Sweden
Finland
Switzerland
Portugal
Russia
Hoover's relief plans face Senate attack amid early action
In Washington today President Hoover faced Senate criticism of breath and unemployment relief proposals while both chambers signaled prompt action. In Lawrence a Christmas Turkey Day offers free tender turkeys from merchants for local families with contest entries in participating stores. County Farm Bureau elected Robert Steele as president with others filling offices. A marriage and several family gatherings were noted among local residents.
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Hoover
Senate
Congress
Lawrence
Robert Steele
Clinton
County Farm Bureau
F.S. Butcher
Ralph Colman
George Jensen
Ben Kellort
Big Springs
Roy. Flory
C. B. Strong
Frank Strong
Curtis Strong
John Strong
S. W. Bihr, Jr
L. B. Hall
Kansas City
L. F. Fuller
Rachel Hamilton
George Whitlock Callender
Wichita
Newton
W. L. Smith
Everett C. Smith
the . S. Lexington
J. O. Smith
Winona
LeRoy
Clara Belle
Juanita
Ramone
H.W. Smith
Eldon
Chester Smith
Phyliss Arleen
Jasin
L. W. Titterington
Clarence
Glens
Lois
Elaine
Lyle Powell
Raymond Wheeler
C. F. Nelson
W. RB. Smith
A Loan or a Payment to Britain in War Aid
Observer argues Britain bears the cost of defending democracy and western civilization with American help, urging readers to see credit to Britain as aid to U.S. interests. It contends England is the first line of defense, with surrendering aid harming both nations and warns against Johnson act and neutrality act barriers to lending.
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Journal-World
Britain
England
United States
Europe
Congress
Pan American doctrine eyed in Wilsons Congress address
President Wilson announced a defense plan and a broad Pan American doctrine in a congressional address. The piece notes boosted expenditures for peacetime measures totaling 21.29 billion dollars, with a large Douglas County bridge project on the Kaw River and multiple local anniversaries and marriages recorded.
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Wilson
Congress
Douglas County
Kaw River
J. J. Smith
J. L. Austin
Piper
Keller
Marshall
Bert Burnam
Velma Burnam
C. W. Haas
Hodges
B. P. Thornton
Daniel Smith
Orin Smith
Myr
J. C. Clare
Valley Grove
Myrtle Marie Hazard
Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Donald Temple
Springfield
Henry Knabe
Knabe
Rockland
Fisher
Bertha Knabe
James. Ewers
S. B. Lawrence
Derius Denman
Charles H. Gibbs
George Schultz
W. E. Emick
Oliver Weber
Walter Richardson
Sam Elliott
Lou Rockland
F. C. Richardson
Lee Lawrence
Feats Lawrence
August Webber
Carl M. Fisher
Los Angeles
Calif
Maude Elliott
Freda Gibbs
Elizabeth Weber
Linwood
Rose
Resignation rumor swirls around Italian army chief Badoglio
The piece discusses whether Badoglio resigned or was ousted over the Greece debacle. It notes his hostility to Fascism, suggests Mussolini may seek to repair fortunes in Albania, andatches at a stalled winter campaign with Greeks advancing toward Albania.
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Badoglio
Greece
Victor Emmanuel
Badoglo
Forty Years Ago Fun Card Party In Lawrence
Mrs J P Millers card party brought thirty two friends together with a hearts theme. Guests enjoyed decorative white heart score cards and gilded wish bones. Also noted are local travel plans for the holidays, street car man chatter on subsidies, a clash involving Conductor Griffin, the arrival of Dr H E Marshall at 702 Massachusetts, and Fraternal Aid officers elected with J R Finney and A J Anderson as past presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas City
Griffin
Santa Fe
Atchison
Harry
H. EF. Marshall
Massachusetts Street
General Metcalf
Fraternal Aid Association
J. R. Finney
A. J. Anderson
C. M. Doane
David Passon
Emily Person
Lula “Wieman
Amie Ellis
William Schulz
H. W. Grant
O. B. Gardner
Flora Crum
H. C. Oatman
George Hamman
W. G. Woodruff
Abeth Laslett
Thanksgiving visits and local hobby in Vinland area
Thanksgiving guests gathered across Vinland and nearby towns including Stone, Hall, Hoskinson, Nichols, Reusch, Gottstein, and Randel families. The Belleview 4 H club held a bankers banquet and 4 H leader Mrs Schellenberg led songs. Vinland Grade School announced perfect attendance and honor roll with a December 13 program planned at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Stone
Ferne Maxine
Bill Stone
Alvin Hallmark
Burdette Smith
Lawrence
Katherine Hall
Tonganoxie
Walter Babbit
Melvern
Will Stone
L. O. Wasson
Barrett Andrews
Pierceville
al Andrews
W. H. Hoskinson
W. E. Hoskinson
Charles FE
Hubbard
Clarence Hubard
Ray Hoskinson
Copeland
Clyde Nichols
Turon
J. D. Hoskinson
Clara
Bertha Weiler
Charley Anderson
Willard Shumaker
Salina
George Hoskinson
Roy
John O’brien
Clarence Hagerman
Dale Crady
Ted
Bill Reusch
Oscar Britton
Clinton
Basil Covey
Max
Eliza Hyland
Baldwin
W. B. Hoskinson
Phy Nichols
Dorothy
Topeka
Roy Nichols
Vinland Town
Edgerton
Vinland Court
Local Social Notes and a Death Report
Excelsior social items list visits and gatherings from the Hall Flory Lutz Hale and Bechtel families. A death notice reports the passing of Miss Hattie Erickson with friends grieving Friday afternoon.
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Robert Hall
Mac Swimley
Ida Kesler
Frank Deay
Harry Flory
Hollie Hale
Arthur Flory
Elmer Lutz
Andrew Lutz
George Bechtel
Norwood
Hattie Erickson
Cave Cache Sparks Clue in Hidden Canyon Find
Ronica Bailey and Wesley York discover a hidden cache in a wilderness canyon containing rifles and a large radio transmitter. They worry about being followed by others and discuss tracking, safety, and their growing bond while planning to investigate further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie
Wes
Lona Montoya
Ronnie Bailey
Wesley
Radio Programs Saturday Night Schedule Highlights
The radio grid for Saturday December 7 features WREN KMBC WDAF and more with hour by hour lineups. Notable shows include Grand Ole Opry National Barn Dance News Weather and various orchestra and talk segments across stations.
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Wren
Notre Dame Va
U.S.C
KMBC
Wdaf—Safety Council
Pym
WDAF
Linwood Cavaliers
KMBG
WDAB
Askansas City
Grand Ole Opry
People’s Platform
Wdaf—Playhouse
Israel
Orch
WDAPF
Casino Orchestra
Newacast
Brush Creek Follies
Wren—Newacast
Mal Hallett
Muehlebacher
Associated Press News
Fats Waller
Nighthawks
EMBC
Joe Cappo
WREIN
Russ Morgan
WDAI
Edgewater Beach Or
A.P
Ekembc
Graziella Parraga
Washington Calling
H. V. Kaltenborn
Hollywood Arch
Tony Wons
Newascast
John Tompkins
Ben Cutler
Ren—Graham McNamee
WDAP
Silver Theatre
Vladimir Brenner
New Friends of Music
Gene Autry
Jack Benny
Askansas City Cinea
Barker
Irene_ Rich
Bill Stern
Goodwil
Kmbc—Orientale
Henry A. Wallace
Brook Orch
Muehlebach Or
Henry Busse
Associated Press
Moonbeams
Bill Carlson
Tony Pastor
Tommy Reynolds
Savoy Ballroom
KKMBC
Penny Serenade
Jack Armstrong
Tom Miz
Fred Waring
Romeos
Askansas
Mualo
Guy T Lombardo
Bob Hannon
Burns and Allen
National Radio Forum
Irene Rich
Amos and
Andy
Lanny Ross
the World Today
Tommy Reynold
Orchestra
Rein’ Hawkins
MEC
WDA
Boatwood Park Orch
Thanksgiving diners and a death in North Lawrence
North Lawrence residents hosted Thanksgiving meals with extended families in several households. Notable items include the death of Rev. M. G. McKenzie of Tonganoxie at Lawrence hospital, former minister of North Lawrence Centenary Methodist church, and a funeral attended by relatives from Kansas City Elmdale Linwood Saucett Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. Comestock, Jr
B. L. Traynor
Henry Pringle
Hugh Lip
Christian Wrigh
Nebraska City
Wright
James Frame
Helen Mason
Bessie Mason
Lloyd Lash
Ernest Mason
Kansas City
R. D. Stanwix
Harley Armstrong
Junior Carr
M. G. McKenzie
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
North Lawrence Centenary
Ora Dicker
Claude
Dicker
J. W. Way
Bobby Way
Elmdale
G. E. Westfall
William Mosser
Esther Westfall
Anna Westfall
J. E. Snyder
John Snyder
Linwood
J. E. Blevins
Saucett
James Mills
Arkansas
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