Japanese landings in the Philippines amid heavy air attacks
Japanese forces pressed landings on northern Luzon near Vigan Aparri and Tuguegarao as bombs fell on Manila bay area. Officials report six transports in action, with three hit and one capsizing. American air power inflicted grave damage on the flotilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavite
Luzon
Vigan
Aparri
Wigan
E.S.T
Tuguegarao
Cagayan Province
Ilocos Sur
Tokyo Radio
Manila
Palau Island
Manila Bay
United States
Lawrence figures study gas refrigeration abroad and local notes
Lawrence Dawes of the Kansas Public Service travels to Evansville Indiana to study gas refrigeration at the Servel Electrolux factory. Dwight Blackman, nephew of Mrs. Cunningham, works as a chemist at a Luzon gold mine. Capt. Fritz Amos serves in the army near Manila after University studies in the 1920s. The Evening Gleam bulletin reports 250 students at Lawrence Evening School under Supt. Clifford D. Dean. Johnnie the radio midget may attend the Police Ball, having bought a ticket through Officer James Messer. Martin Flesher, formerly Jayhawk theater manager, is in the Pacific battle zone aboard an aircraft carrier Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Dawes
Kansas Public Service Company
Lawrence
Servel Electrolux
Evansville
Ind
Mr. Dawes
Dwight Blackman
A. W. Cunningham
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Johnnie
James Messer
Martin Flesher
Trenton
Enterprise
Civil Defense Plans Blackout Test Cooperation
The civilian defense council discussed plans for cooperation with Fort Riley and Camp Funston in a blackout test. Junction City was to be asked to participate as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Civilian Defense Council
Fort Riley
Camp Funston
Junction City
Need Dry Weather Now Row Crops in Eastern Kansas
Eastern Kansas row crops face unharvested status unless dry weather arrives soon. Feed in fields deteriorates and harvested grain is damp and hard to store. Corn and sorghums sold are downgraded for moisture. winter wheat and new alfalfa in western Kansas are growing rapidly and entering winter in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Federal
Jayhawk shelter funds drive near goal in Oxford effort
Business men’s division of the committee for a Jayhawk shelter for British children plans a final push to raise 4000 dollars by Saturday. KU faculty and students have provided most of the 2921.38 so far as teams organize fundraisers and solicitors use two movie trailers and student posters to urge gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
England
Jamies L. Postma
K.U
R. A. Barber
Bill Bodin
Jack Miller
Ben Barteldes
Robert Oyler
Charles Galloway
Fred Rumsey
Corlett Cotton
Joe Traylor
R. A. Haggert
R. B.stevens
Olin Petefish
John Bowers
Clifford Dean
C. B. Holmes
S. E. Schwahn
Save the Children Federation
New York City
T. D. Jones
Department of Design
Draft Registrants Notified to Update Addresses
Bruce Cameron, chairman of the Douglas county selective service board, urges registrants to notify the board of any address changes. He notes lax compliance and underlines that prompt delivery of draft mail depends on correct addresses. Changes must be submitted in writing or in person, not by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cameron
Douglas County Selective Service Board
Cameron
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Rae Griswold and Mrs Mollie Tucker
Mrs Rae Frazier Griswold aged 69 died Tuesday at 1701 Indiana street in Kansas. Funeral services Friday at Anthony Kansas. she leaves daughter Mrs W T Douce and sons Carl Griswold Kendall and John Griswold Anthony with seven grandchildren. Mrs Mollie Tucker aged 59 died this morning at 201 Missouri street. Funeral Friday 2 PM Funk chapel. burial Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by husband Dan D Tucker three sons four daughters four sisters three grandchildren and two sons in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Frazier Griswold
Indiana Street
Anthony, Kan
Mollie Tucker
Missouri Street
Funk Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death notice for J. M. Baird of Seattle and Eugene
JM Baird Harry Green has word of the death of his brother in law J M Baird of Seattle Washington Death occurred Sunday at Eugene Oregon his former home where burial will be made Mrs Baird will be remembered in Lawrence as Miss Ida Green
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JM. Baird
Harry Green
J. M. Baird
Seattle
Wash
Eugene
Ore
Baird
Lawrence
Ida Green
Salvation Army Christmas baskets fundraising status
Funds for Salvation Army Christmas baskets are slow to come in said Capt. Olin Brigman. A total of 40 dollars has been donated to the kettles to date. The Army aims to fill 125 baskets valued at three dollars each. The first $3 gift came from the Orleans and Eastern club. He emphasized the need for many gifts to match last year’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Olin Brigman
British Lose Kota Bharu Malay Air Base in Malaya
Singapore Dec 10 British forces reportedly lost Kota Bharu air base as Japanese land near the Thailand frontier. A communique says Japanese tanks appeared for the first time with seven trapped and destroyed in Kedah by a British Punjabi unit. Front remains unbroken elsewhere with light British casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Kota Bharu
Shipepe Malaya
Thailand
Kuantan
Kedah
Kota Bhara
Netherlands East Indies
Malaya
Asia
Two Capital Ships Lost by Britain in World War II
The article notes Britain’s loss of two capital ships, Royal Oak and Hood, with 1,300 and 810 lives lost respectively, and mentions the Bismarck hunt and Atlantic Charter drafted aboard the Prince of Wales. It also covers Singapore deployment of Admiral Sir Tom Phillips’s eastern fleet amid rising Japanese threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Navy
Britain
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Hood
Bismarck
Atlantic
Churchill
Roosevelt
Singapore
Tom Phillips
We Leave for the Jug Says A. P. Man in Berlin
American press correspondents in Berlin abandoned offices and headed home amid uncertainty of internment. Rudolph Josten filled in for Rudolph Lochner as the Berlin wire remained active, with the foreign office declaring American journalists no longer exist for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
Thuermer
Associated Press
Rudy
Rudolph Josten
Lochner
Louis P. Lochner
Inerlin
Josten
Foreign Office
Australian Premier Urges Defense Production
Prime Minister John Curtin declared Japan's air power gives the enemy momentum and urged Australia to boost air production and war supplies. He called the loss of Prince of Wales and Repulse a grave blow and ordered conservation rules while summoning premiers to plan new defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
John Curtin
Curtin
War Cabinet
War Advisory Council
Commonwealth
Camp Crowder to Host Large Signal Corps Training Post
Neosho Missouri December 10 news reports Camp Crowder will serve as a signal corps replacement training center. Commander Lieut Col W S Rumbough says 488 officers and 14 375 men will be stationed there with 1 760 trainees arriving February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Crowder
Neosho
Signal Corps
W. S. Rumbough
Schopper Sisters to Sing Christmas Carols on KVAK
Miss Marcella and Miss Delores Schopper of Eudora, daughters of Mr and Mrs John Schopper, attending Mt Scholastica College Atchison, with ten other girls, will sing Christmas carols on KVAK Atchison from 7 15 to 7 30 Thursday evening.
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Schopper
Marcella
Delores Schopper
John Schopper
Eudora
Mt.St. Scholastica College
Atchison
KVAK
Students From Counties Plan University Awareness Drive
Students from various counties met for a conference to promote university activities in their communities. County chairs organized roll calls, calendars were ordered for distribution in high schools, and county clubs planned lectures, shows, and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neith Spalding
E University
Rites Set for James C. Skinner War Veteran and Hospital Manager
Funeral services for James Cole Skinner aged 45 will be at Rumsey Funeral Home in Mission tomorrow at 2 PM with graveside rites at Oak Hill Cemetery at 3:30 PM. Pallbearers are Roger Allen E E Bayles William Griesa Foster Laming Rice Phelps and I C Whipple. He was business manager of the state hospital at Osawatomie after appointment by Gov. Payne Ratner in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cole Skinner
Rumsey Funeral Home
Mission
Oak Hill Cemetery
Roger Allen
E. E. Bayles
William Griesa
Foster Laming
Rice Phelps
I. C. Whipple
State Hospital
Osawatomie
Payne Ratner
Knight Templars and
Elks Lodge
Methodist Church
Kansas University Graduate MIA Sgt Wayne Fitch Missing Overseas
Sgt Wayne Fitch of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formerly of Minneapolis Kansas, reported missing after overseas operations. Fitch earned an A B degree from the University of Kansas in 1938. The Journal World notes rising gift subscriptions and provides phone contact 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U. Grad
Wayne Fitch
Royal Canadian Air Force
Minneapolis
Kan
Fitch
University of Kansas
Journal-World
Kansas City Livestock Market Report December 10
Market totals show hogs 1,700 head with uneven demand and mixed prices. cattle 3,500 with strong examples in fed steers and calves. sheep 4,000 with steady to higher bids for best lambs. Also notes include Kansas City cash grain bids and hay prices with regional quotations and receipts outlook.
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Kansas City
Dev
USDA
Colorado
Chicago Potato Market Roundup
Chicago on December 10 reports potato arrivals at 66 on track 270 total. Idaho Russell Bur banks U S No 12 4744 65. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U S No 19 50. Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 2 2540. Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs U S No 11 55 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Idaho Russel Burbanks
U. S
Nebraska Bliss
Colorado Red McClures
U.S
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bliss
Olson Bros Offers New Style Kitchen Sinks
Why Not Dress Up Your kitchen with a new style sink estimates furnished see them at Olson Bros 934 Mass St Phone 515.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson Bros
Mass
Phone
Wall Street recovers after British naval loss shocks markets
The market steadied after a selloff driven by Britain's loss of the Prince of Wales and Repulse. A mid‑day rally in steels aircrafts and other pivots eased declines, with mixed closes and about 2,100,000 shares traded. Bonds and commodities also rallied as investors hoped for a technical rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Malaya
Obituary Jacob Edward Hardtarfer of Kansas Farm Leader
Jacob Edward Hardtarfer, born July 26 1877 in Poogler County Kansas, died December 2 1941 in Lawrence Kansas at age 64. He married Caroline Ce celia Simon on January 21 1903. she died in 1923. He lived much of his life on a farm near Overbrook and moved to Lawrence in 1931 while keeping farming as his primary interest. He endured six months of illness, two months bedridden, with courage and patience.
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Jacob Edward Hardtarfer
Poogler County
Kan
Lawrence
Caroline Cecelia Simon
Overbrook
Hardtaker
Cheerful father and friend remembered in obituary
Cheerful nature and a wonderful father to his children who were loved by all. He leaves three children Gladys and Frances Hardtarfer of the home Clifford Hardtarfer of Kansas City Mo one grandchild Alan Edward Hardtarfer of Kansas City Mo three sisters Mrs Wendelin Simon Lawrence Kan Mrs George Geiger Hepler Kan Mrs Frank Eno Overbrook Kan and one brother Charles Hardtaker Lawrence Kan and many other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Frances Hardtarfer
Clifford Hardtarfer
Kansas City
Alan
Edward Hardtarfer
Wendelin Simon
Lawrence
Kan
George Geiger
Family grieves loss of Clifford Hardtarfer
The Hardtarfer family acknowledges the kindness shown during the illness and death of their father and grandfather Clifford Hardtarfer. They thank friends and relatives for cards, gifts, calls, condolences, floral offerings, and spiritual bouquets that helped ease his suffering. Gladys Hardtarfer Frances Hardtarfer Alan Edward Hardtarfer.
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Clifford Hardtarfer
Gladys Hardtarfer
Frances Hardtarfer
Alan Edward Hardtarfer
Funeral Services Held at St. John's church Lawrence
Funeral services were held from St. John's Catholic church at Lawrence on Thursday December 4 1941 with interment in Rock Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
Lawrence
Rock Creek Cemetery
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Philippines
Fritz Amos
Lawrence Evening School
Supt
Clifford D. Dean
Ralph Graber
Pat
Save the Children
A. P. Man
Keith Spalding
Student Union Activities Board
Association of College Unions
Lincoln
Neb
Hermina Zipple
Food Service
Memorial Union Building
Bill Overton
Nancy Kerber
Georgia Ferrer
Ruth Beeler
Mary Gene Hull
Heidi Viets
Bob Hodgson
Fred Mitchelson
Don Keplinger
Earl Clarke
Carl Hines
Spalding
Nichols
Deane W. Malott
University Travel Bureau
J. C. Skinner
Kansas City Livestock
o—Der
Snl
Hay Market
Hay
Prairie
Sample T
Am Can
Ant Tel & BM
Ateh
T& SF
Beth Steel
Chrysler
Te Con Oil
Douglas Air
Ae du Pont
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors A
Int Harvester
Kennecott Oe
Montgomery
Dairy
North Am Co
NA Aviation
Essen, Penney J C
Phillips
Pet Roebuck
Sears, Standard Oil Ind
Standard Oil N Jsb
U_S Steel
United Aircraft
A — Westing el
Cities Service
St. Tel
Bob Hope
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bankers Finance Inc
Bullock
the Wise Owl
China
Henry Seidel Canby
United China Relief
Broadway
New York, N. Y
BAYON
Gabardine
the Palace Clothing Company
Massachusetts Street
Mackie-Clemens Fuel CO
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
University Coal Co
Johns Coal Co
Reedy Lbr
Logan- Moore Lumber Co. Co
Snider Coal Co
Krum Coal Co. and Coal Co
Jayhawk
Snider Coal Company
N. B. St
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