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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1940
Page
2
In a nationwide speech Hitler vows there can be no defeat for Germany whether militarily or economically. He says there is no capitulation in his lexicon and pledges to lead the war so long as he breathes. He claims the German people stand behind him and blasts democracies as capitalist regimes.
The Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a Christmas Dance December 18 at the Armory with Clayton Harbur and his orchestra Donald Johns and Louis Kuhn co chairmen. Admission is $1 per couple or for stags and dancing begins at 9 30. Harbur's band features University of Kansas students Jimmy Hammer and Jimmy Brown vocalists. The dance committee includes Johns Kuhn Bodin Pine Price della Stephens Miller Busby Thornton Lees Swartz and Kirby.
Two spies were executed at Eatonville prison in North London after dawn. The aged German citizen Jose Braidhers aged 25 born Mainz and Karl Mier aged 24 born Koblenz, a Dutch subject of German origin, were arrested soon after arrival in England. Officials say they used a radio transmitter erected in rural spots at night.
Lawrence group schedules a 7 80 oclock meeting at Hixons studio with a feature on Retouching. Cal Ward regional director of the Farm Security Administration in Lincoln says the office averages 100000 daily in farmer rehabilitation loans and has approved 70000000 since his appointment. Hartnett signs with the Giants as player coach after leaving the Cubs in Chicago.
Central News reports severe fighting in sub-zero weather between Japanese and Chinese forces in Suiyuan province northern China.
Paul Lawrence of Topeka state Jaycee president presented color films showing all Kansas scenes including major industries, historic sites, Lawrence University and the National Cornhusking contest. Bob Oyler relayed an invitation for the community football banquet at the K U Union on December 16. Next luncheon is January 14.
Corbin Hall opens with table tennis rankings led by Joe Davidson and Malcolm Black as Merriam’s Win Ferry lists top men. Women’s team from Kansas University heads to Kansas City University Sunday with three top Kappa players from Kansas City. Cradle Song cast rehearsals proceed for tomorrow’s Christmas faculty party amid weather and campus chatter. Dale Brodie now plays with Hal Kemp and Orchestra, energizing the Hill district nightlife.
First night tonight for a 15 member cast of the new Dramatic club play Cradle Song. The Martinez Sierra romantic comedy directed by James Barton debuts at 8 15 in Fraser theatre with 11 women in the cast and Robert Calderwood as the elderly doctor. Dress rehearsals completed, scenery designed by Don Dixon the Spanish architecture of the set. The play runs four nights with reserved tickets selling fast at Green hall basement.
A film based on the locale and events around the writing of Silent Night will be shown tomorrow at Fraser theater at 4 30 o clock. Prof E F Engle announced the English commentary film covers Josef Mohr and Xavier Gruber 1818 origin at Arnsdorf Austria. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
Dr. George Granger Brown, professor of chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, spoke to over 100 students and faculty in the KU chemical and engineering departments on phase equilibrium between natural gas and petroleum. He illustrated retrograde condensation and vaporization with films, stressing pressure volume temperature relations and hydrocarbon system equilibria. Deschner, a former Michigan student, joined in acknowledging the talk, which was hosted by KU petroleum and chemical engineering departments.
C E Powers former Lawrence resident died at his Hutchinson home Sunday Graveside services 10 am Wednesday Memorial Park cemetery Rev M T Hoffman will officiate The body arrives 630 am Wednesday and lies in state at Schubert funeral home until the funeral He was father of the late Mrs Frank Vaughan of Lawrence Survived by wife daughter Mayme Powers and son Rex Powers all of Hutchinson Kansas
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lloyd Hoover wife of the former Douglas county treasurer at Rumsey funeral home. The Rev C A Richards officiated burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery. Mrs Hoover died in Lincoln Nebraska Saturday where her husband served as a loan officer for the Farm Security administration. Cal Ward formerly of Clinton now regional director of the FSA at Lincoln attended the services.
The Lawrence Flower club held a Christmas program in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs. Edmonds named philodendron begonias violets geraniums and poinsettias for indoor culture and advised lighter watering and species suited soils. Also covered Christmas tree treatments with decorative ideas and a cookie tree concept. A range of gift suggestions for flower lovers was described including tools pots labels and decorative containers.
The 6,517-ton Canadian freighter R. J. Cullen radioed she was afire about 300 miles east of Boston. Mackay radio confirmed the vessel sent only the word afire and reported its position.
The questions explore what hidden taxes are and whether they fairly distribute the tax burden. They ask for the share of federal revenue from hidden taxes and from income tax in 1929–30 and 1938–34, estimate average tax and debt per person for a five person family, and project hidden tax impact on a poor family spending $500 annually.
The notes compare hidden taxes and income taxes across 1929 30 and 1933 34. It states hidden taxes rose from about 15 percent to 55 percent while income taxes fell from 50 percent to 25 percent of total federal revenue. It also cites a per person and family tax burden and mentions a gift subscription offer.
Burial services were held for Miss Mary Plumb, oldest daughter of late U S Senator Preston B Plumb and Emporia founder. She continued her parents civic works and donated their former home to the Young Women's Christian Association after their deaths. She died Sunday in Topeka after years in a hospital.
A notice list records births at Memorial hospital including a seventh daughter named Dorothy Haroldene born to Harrison family and a son born to Mr and Mrs John E Jacobs. Virginia Ann Landon marries Buford Scott March 9 1940 in Platt City. Engagement announced for Harriette Mae Taylor to William Huddleston Patrick. Book club and afternoon group meetings noted with hosts Mrs Lewis Young and Mrs Alfred Seelye.
Mrs. N F Havens of Independence visits relatives as husband travels to Evansville Indiana. Mrs C T Royston returns from St Louis after three weeks with daughter Mrs F L Callicotte. Dr E E Rosser and wife travel to Hannibal Missouri for illness in mother in law Mrs Margaret Rosser. W A Stout shows improvement after several days ill. Mr and Mrs M J Turner of Independence visit Halbergs. Miss Hannah P Oliver, wintering with sister Mrs Gertrude Bretherton in Portland Oregon, reports she is in…
The Kansas City YMCA fencing team defeated the University of Kansas team last weekend with a final score of 8 to 5. Kansas City fencers secured key wins in the foil and epee bouts contributing to the victory.
Eudora grade school pupils will perform The Nativity at Eudora Methodist Church on Wednesday at 8 PM directed by Gilmore Nichols. The school orchestra will play Christmas music before the service. Admission is free and the public is invited.
The market opened with slight gains then slipped into negative territory as activity remained slack with about 600000 shares traded. Major issues drifted lower while leaders and several industrials held ground. government securities rose to record peaks and cotton finished near unchanged.
A letter received today notes Miss Vivian Bretherton, a successful short story writer, finishing touches on a book. Miss Oliver lives at 2401 Southeast Twenty sixth avenue, Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Norman D. Jobst and their son Verne spent the weekend with cousins Mr. and Mrs. George Lowman and left yesterday for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after a trip to California.
T. H. Marshall and W. W. Desch ner of KU chemical engineering faculty attended the American Institute of Chemical Engineers meeting in New Orleans and a closing gathering of chemical engineering students.
The voyage turns perilous as a mid Atlantic crisis unfolds. Larry hides then reveals himself during lifeboat drill. Dr. Behrens is placed under technical arrest. Morgan falters while Farrough courts Christine. Guns go aboard, a submarine attacks, and the Glen Inniston fights back before escaping in fog with crippled engines. Dr. Behrens destroys the radio and dies by his own action.
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