French Alarm Over Italian Troops Near Border
Paris reports from the Spanish frontier claim Italian forces concentrate in insurgent Spain within striking distance of France. Protests erupt in Paris as students clash with police over Tunisian and Corsican demands. Diplomatic reports hint at a Rome Berlin axis conference while Daladier fights to rally defense support.
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Paris
France
Spain
Germany
Italy
Tunisia
Corsica
Piice
Tunis
Pyrenees
Francisco Franco
Logrono
Catalonia
Venice
Ethiopia
Negus
Pantheon
Boulevard Saint Michel
Boulevards
Daladier
Tance
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
Ladier
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Pertinax
von Ribbentrop
von Ribberstrop
Berlin
Invalides
Raffaele Guariglia
Georges Bonnet
Hitler
Munich
Mussolini
New York
Cherbourg
Cuba
Fort de France
le Havre
Jackson Club Revenues Reported to Democratic Committee
Topeka December 8 The Kansas Jackson club contributed 44500 to the Democratic state central committee part of 85661 27 total expenditures for the 1938 campaign deficits noted by state chairman C M Fitzwillian. The club’s receipts reached 115169 26 over two years. 82750 went to the central committee with 38250 used to liquidate a 16000 deficit and staff costs. The club dissolved November 30 with 600 in assets turned over to the central committee. Membership peaked at 3018 including party leaders and state officials.
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Topeka
Democratic State Central Committee
Kansas Jackson Club
Shawnee
Central Committee
C. M. Fitzwillian
Jackson Club
Harry M. Washington
Washington
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Nations tighten lid on military secrets as defense program speeds
Washington reports a tightening of rules to guard forts ships and planes and curb unauthorized map making and photography. Aliens face stricter permits and possible penalties while Congress requires salaries go to citizens or those with citizenship papers. Presidents push for more funding to counter espionage.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Typhoon Near Manila Causes Wide Damage and Losses
A powerful typhoon swept southeast of Manila affecting multiple provinces including Sorsogon Albay Camarines Sur and Masbate leaving thousands homeless and causing floods and communication outages. Nineteen dead reported with eighteen on Samar and one in Camarines Sur. Legaspi suffered strong winds and two dredge boats valued at $100 000 sank. Red Cross and government relief agencies mobilized.
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Manila
Mindoro Island
China Sea
Sorsogon
Albay
Camarines Sur
Masbate
Romblon
Marinduque
Leyte
Samar
Tayabas
Legaspi
Red Cross
Germany launches first aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin
Kiel Germany December 8 the 19 250 ton Graf Zeppelin aircraft carrier with room for 40 planes was launched in the presence of Reichsfuehrer Hitler Hermann Goering and high naval officials. Countess Hella von Zeppelin christened the ship. Goering said the vessel proves Germanys arms strong enough to enforce peace amid a turbulent world. A Christmas gift subscription offer for the Journal World priced 2.50 to 3 a year is mentioned with a gift card and phone contact.
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Kiel
Germany
Divorce Moratorium Declared by District Judge
Independence Kansas District Judge J W Holdren announced a divorce moratorium from December 19 to January 3. He said couples contemplating divorce tend to reconcile during the holiday period and may choose to wait until after the Sacred season.
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Kan
J. W. Holdren
Doubt on Armory Rebuild Delayed Until Spring
L L Riling owner of the 800 New Hampshire street building says no winter rebuild of the National Guard armory. Reconstruction of the second story is postponed at least till spring and may be reduced to one floor. A temporary roof over the first floor protects M F Hudson Motor Co. as winter nears. The Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee meets to pursue federal funds and a new armory in Lawrence. Special committee members include Harry Frazee Fritz Meyn and Barnest Boyce.
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National Guard Armory
L. L. Riling
Armory
Riling
New Hampshire Street
M. F. Hudson Motor, Company
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
J. W. Lansing
Harry Frazee
Fritz Meyn
Barnest Boyce
Farmers May Dispose of Excess Wheat Acreage
The county Agriculture Conservation Association announces that farmers with wheat over their 1939 allotment can dispose of excess before December 15 to stay compliant. If wheat is ungerminated it must be destroyed with a moldboard plow. if germinated it must be destroyed to prevent harvesting. Early 1939 parity payments of about 10 cents per bushel apply, with an additional ~18 cents after completing corn and potato phases, potentially totaling 28 cents per bushel for the normal yield times allotted acres.
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County Agriculture Conservation Association
Clouds Over Kansas Forecast Warm Northwest Then Cold
Topeka reports scattered showers with .01 inch in Topeka Goodland and Kansas City. Temperatures to fall tonight with highs near 55 to 60 tomorrow in western areas and 53 in Topeka. Weather official S D Flora notes mild conditions shifting to cooler air from the north.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Kansas City
Flora
Proposal to ban European propaganda at Pan American talks
Lima reports the PLA proposal to bar foreign political propaganda may reach the Pan American conference opening tomorrow. Argentina hints at a tentative recommendation while Hull seeks unanimous backing. Brazil backs U S solidarity and continental defense. Argentina eyes a formal anti propaganda draft by Mario Antelo. Hull plans two speeches, one for radio and one for the Saturday session.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Americas
Argentina
Tony
Hull
Roosevelt
Europe
Brazil
Altho
Austria
Mario Antelo
Radio Tonight
Kiwanis Christmas Party Planned at First Methodist Church
The Kiwanis club announced plans for its annual Christmas party to be held Monday evening December 19 at the First Methodist church. Children will be entertained with a dinner and gift distribution. Ray Wright spoke on Life Insurance noting 117 billions in force in the U S and rising annuity interest.
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First Methodist Church
Wiedemann’s
Ray Wright
United States
Kansas
Wright
Lawrence Kiwanians
Highland
Guy Keeler
Harold Ingham
Kiwanis International
Paul B. Lawson
Lawrence
Bert Nash
Verner Smith
H. L. Chambers
Henry Brinkman
E. S. Weatherby
Douglas County Seals Sales Reach 330 Total
Seals and bond contributions were announced as Douglas County T B association bonds total 330 dollars after new donations. Individuals including Mrs Flora Mackie and Mrs J B Watkins gave small acknowledgments while a Lawrence Women's Club group supported the effort. Seals may still be purchased at the gas office for a short time.
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Douglas County
T. B. Association
W. Coeerateeemesineceieene
Paul Dinsmoor
Kansas names Gwinn Henry football coach and athletic director
The athletic board announced Gwinn Henry as the new head football coach and athletic director at the University of Kansas. He succeeds Ad Lindsey in the football post, with Henry assuming leadership last night.
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Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Henry
Ad Lindsey
Board of Regents
K. U
Karl Klooz
Klooz
Maurice Breidenthal
Kansas City
Kan
Howard Payne
Olathe
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Ralph T. O’neil
Regent
H. L. Snyder
Winfield
Fourth Annual 4 H Vocational Achievement Banquet
Douglas County 4 H and vocational agriculture students join the Douglas County Bankers Association for the eleventh annual 4 H Vocational Achievement banquet at the Eldridge hotel. Dinner at 6 15 p m with George Dunkley as toastmaster. Jayhawk Trumpeteers perform and motion pictures including Olympics Mickey Mouse Cartoons and I Pledge My Heart. Deal Six speaks and presents year end awards to club members. Invitations issued for 312 guests.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Bankers Association
Eldridge Hotel
George Dunkley
Bankers Association
Ike Schellenberg
Frances Perkins
Jayhawk
University of Kansas
Christmas program at Junior High features glee clubs and drama
A December PTA meeting program at the Junior High includes both girls and boys Glee clubs directed by Rudolf Voth and the Girls ensemble. A one act drama titled Hristos Se Rodi portrays a peasant home in Yugoslavia on Christmas Eve, staged by Mildred Mast and Tiltie Oberle.
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Rudolf Voth
Hristos Se Rodi
Christ
Yugoslavia
Mildred Mast
Tiltie Oberle
Claire Toy
Dorothy Wilson
Howard Wray
Oliver Hobbs
Glee Club
Arrest of Stanley White in jewel theft in Cheyenne
Police chief T. J. Cahill announced the arrest of Stanley White of Lawrence Kansas a Black man who confessed to stealing $200 worth of jewels from the home of C. L. Sackett United States district attorney.
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Stanley White
Cheyenne
Wyo
T. J. Cahill
Lawrence
Kan
C. L. Sackett
U.S
Roosevelt to Discuss Government Reorganization Plan
President Roosevelt invited advisors to the White House to discuss prospects for a government reorganization bill to move through the next Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hru
Fragmentary OCR Gift Notice Reads Like A Christmas Lift
A damaged OCR snippet hints at a daily subscription offer titled a Christmas Lift. The fragment mentions a daily letter from home and a gift Mt De with delivery the day before Christmas, including a phone contact.
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Ome
Tulsa Coach Vic Hurt Accepts Kansas Assistant Post
University of Tulsa head coach Vic Hurt announced he had accepted the first assistant slot to Gwinn Henry, new Kansas head coach. Hurt said it was too good an opportunity to pass up and he is pleased to work with his old coach.
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Vic Hurt
Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Hurt
Kansas
Henry Is Top in K. U. Athletics
Henry Gwinn takes combined duties of director of athletics and head football coach at Kansas under a five year contract. New assistants Victor Hurt Harry Lansing and Mike Getto approved with one to three year contracts. Salary budget totals 19900 matching last year.
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University of Kansas
University of Kansas Athletic Board
Gwinn Henry
K. U. Athletics
Victor Hurt
Tulsa University
Henry Lansing
Pittsville
Henry
Missouri
M. J. Getto
Getto
Bill Hargiss
Ad Lindsey
Mike Getto
Vic Hart
Harry Lansing
Lindsey
Dick Crayne
Ralph Conger
Lindley to become chancellor emeritus at Kansas
Chancellor E H Lindley, retiring next June, will become chancellor emeritus at the University of Kansas. Ralph T ONeil announced the move after the regents granted Lindley a one year leave of absence. He may travel and will join the philosophy faculty in fall 1940. A university advisory committee may aid in selecting his successor. A special senate session is set for tomorrow.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Ralph T. O’neil
Board of Regents
Dr. Lindley
Department of Philosophy
Lindley
Regents
Philosophy
O’neil
Frank Strong
University Senate
WPA Expenditures Top One Billion in Five Months
Treasury reports WPA spending reached 1,002,642,023 from July 1 to December 6, nearly half of a 2,135,000,000 annual budget with seven months left. The program has passed its peak and begun slight staffing reductions as business improves. These outlays have driven the federal deficit to 1,545,708,664 and the national debt to 38,654,036,551.
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Washington
Treasury
WPA
Eleven Trapped in Fire at Columbus Rest Home
Fire from an overheated furnace trapped eleven aged residents in a Columbus rest home. Three died, another likely fatally injured, and at least six more were injured. Deceased were Mrs. Adelia G. Miles 84 Mrs. George Miller 67 and William Sisk 71, all of Columbus. George Clark 85 was critically burned.
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Columbus
Adelia G. Miles
George Miller
William Sisk
George Clark
Henry Wizardry Returns to College Football Magic
Kansas City reports Henry Gwinn Wizardry, famed for speed and clever blocking, will take a five year coaching role at the University of Kansas. His record includes Missouri 1923 backfield magic, 4-2 win over Kansas State, and bold games against Nebraska. He relies on speed deception and hard blocking to mold light rosters into scoring threats.
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Kansas City
P—Gwinn Henry
Henry
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
Don Faurot
Gwinn Henry
Kansas State
Missouri
Tigers
Altho
Art Bond
Nebraska
Blue Howell
Glenn Presnell
George
Flamank
Bert Clark
Notre Dame
College of Emporia
Kansas
Thorely
St. Louis Gunners
University of Mexico
Beer Licenses in Council Spotlight
The Lawrence city council discussed beer licenses, noting state law requires granting licenses to qualifying applicants. A license was approved for Charles C. Long of 1000 Massachusetts, while the council authorized issuing new licenses to current holders pending chief of police approval.
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Lawrence
George Melvin
Melvin
Charles C. Long
Massachusetts Street
Envoy to China Called Home for Consultation
Acting Secretary Welles announced Nelson Johnson, United States ambassador to China, has been summoned home for consultation with President Roosevelt and other officials. Johnson will arrive in Washington about mid January for talks.
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China
Washington
Welles
Nelson T. Johnson
United States
Roosevelt
Johnson
Navy Launches Two Destroyers at Newport News
In Newport News Virginia on December 8 the navy’s two newest destroyers the Hustin and the Russell slid down the ways at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company to join Americas expanding naval forces.
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Newport News
Navy
Hustin
Russell
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
America
Weather snapshot shows fair spell with cooling night
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Friday with colder temperatures. Highs and lows vary by city from Coffeyville to Wichita, with cloudy to clear skies and good dirt roads. Temperature records note a -38 low today and 56 high yesterday.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Topeka
Arkansas City
Wichita
Garden City
Emporia
Manhattan
Salina
Pittsburg
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Lawrence Paine Warter Company
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