League asks Russia to accept mediation in Finnish conflict
The League of Nations asked Soviet Russia to accept mediation in the Russia Finland clash with a 24 hour reply deadline. Finland's Rudolf Holsti urged action and warned that international resolutions cannot shield Finland from aggression.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Soviet
Russia
League
Moscow
Finland
Rudolf Holsti
Sweden
R. A. Butler
Butler
Jakob Surits
Paris
Holsti
Stanford University
Oreign
Maxim Litvinoff
British Troops Enter Front Line as War Sees Shipping Losses Grow
London reports Britain's first on the western front in 100 days as troops engage while the admiralty lists six ships lost or sunk by mine and battle. Minesweeper Ray of Hope sinks with four dead and five missing. Willowpool and four other merchant vessels are lost or overdue, while four minesweepers previously lost claim 50 lives. Elsewhere neutral ships suffer mines and collisions along Dutch and North Sea routes. King George VI visits observation posts after the action begins.
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London
Great Britain
Ray of Hope
Lust
Willowpool
Ash Sea
Newton
Trevanion
Huntsman
Washington
Admiralty
Bay of Hope
Navy
George VI
Maginot Line
the Daily Herald
Ierecy
Netherlands
Im‘mingham
Holland
Vinga
Kabinda
Goodwin Sands
King
Irish Sea
Cleveland to Restore Full Relief if Bonds Are Approved
Mayor Harold H Burton announced that Cleveland will restore full relief to about 65 000 needy residents if the city council authorizes 1 009 000 in tax delinquency bonds. Roosevelt approved 1 248 991 for three WPA projects in the area, while many unemployed and childless relief recipients face two thirds rations and grocery order refusals.
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Cleveland
Harold H.burton
Burton
Roosevelt
Leavenworth Patrolman Shoots Self in Abdomen
Leavenworth December report states 33 year old motorcycle officer Myron Reynolds was admitted with two abdominal wounds after a self inflicted shooting at his home. Police say he had been involved in a roadhouse arrest earlier. his condition was critical.
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Leavenworth
Myron Reynolds
Ross McClure
Reynolds
McClure
$50 Gift Opens Finnish Relief Fund in Lawrence
An anonymous $50 contribution marks the initial gift to the Finnish relief fund in Lawrence under the direction of Herbert Hoover. Donations will be received at the Journal-World office and forwarded to the relief office in Newark. Halliburton's Books.
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Lawrence
Herbert Hoover
United States
Journal-World Office
Newark
Supreme Court bars wiretapping evidence in federal trials
The Supreme Court ruled wiretapping evidence is inadmissible in federal criminal trials. Justice Roberts said the 1934 act covers intrastate as well as interstate communications, reversing convictions of three New Yorkers and signaling limits on state prosecutions. The decision also touched on earlier rulings and potential limited uses by law enforcement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Roberts
Justice Department
Cash Balance in State's General Fund Is Larger
Topeka Dec 11 UP The state's general fund had a cash balance of $1 247 606 31 on November 29 compared with $930 406 on November 30 last year Treasurer Walter Wilson reported today Receipts this fiscal year so far totaled $3 116 635 and warrants issued $3 555 250 compared with $2 260 380 receipts and $3 148 044 warrants last year Fee funds including highway had a cash balance of $10 148 834 as against $8 163 253 a year ago Unmatured state bonded indebtedness consisting only of soldiers compensation bonds was $15 600 000 a million less than for last year
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Topeka
Walter
Wilson
Pendergast Aide Lyons Subpoenaed in City Scandal
Robert P. Lyons vice president of Tom Pendergast’s ready mixed concrete firm was subpoenaed by the federal grand jury. The probe concerns public works funds in the state’s 17 million dollar building program.
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Pendergast
Kansas City
Robert P. Lyons
Tom Pendergast
Federal Grand Jury
Finland Appeals for Help From Nations Amid War
Helsinki reports Finnish defenses repelling Soviet attacks from the Arctic coast to the Gulf of Finland as Parliament unanimously appeals to civilized nations for active aid. Finland pledges to continue the fight. Britain provides a $10 million credit for civilian needs. Finns await League action on Russia.
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Finland
Arctic
Gulf of Finland
Kuolajarvi
Arctic Circle
Gulf of Bothnia
Karelian Isthmus
Mannerheim
Copenhagen
London
Reuters
National Tidende
Leningrad
Murmansk
Politikens
Karelian
Britain
United States
Washington
Reconstruction “Finance Corporation
Great Britain
League of Nations Assembly
Russia
Geneva
Roosevelt approves 1.25 million WPA aid for Cleveland area
President Roosevelt approved 1,248,991 for three WPA projects in the Cleveland region. John Carmody said the funding would create work for about 14,000 employable and needy residents over six months, aligning with White House relief policy. Governor Bricker criticized the remarks as political.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cleveland
John Carmody
Federal Works
Tanner
White ‘House
Ohio
Bricker
Luxembourg Villages Ordered Evacuated by German
Belga reported German orders for residents along the Sauer river to abandon villages across from Wasserbillig Luxembourg. German troop movements described as frequent toward Paris and toward Wasserbillig, with calm reported in the area.
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Brussels
Belga ‘Agency
Luxembourg
Sauer
Wasserbillig
Paris
Oforthwest
Saai
Average of 60 Stocks Reported at 50.3
The listing shows an average of 60 stocks with a value of 50.3. Green Bros. dv. is mentioned in relation to the service and agrashers.
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Agrasher Or Service.—Green.Bros. — dv
U S Vessels Must Be Transferred or the Line Abandoned
United States Lines says eight ships must transfer to foreign registry or abandon North Atlantic service due to neutrality act. President Franklin cites need for government policy. Panamanian registry withdrawn. ships like the President Harding aged about twenty and obsolete. Arrival of the American Merchant ends US Line presence in North Atlantic trade after decades and $75 million invested.
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New York
United States
Warborn
North Atlantic
John M. Franklin
Lines
Harding
United States Line
Franklin
Lawrence stores to stay open nightly for Christmas season
Dick Keene announces most Lawrence stores will remain open each night next week until 9 PM for Christmas shoppers. Santa Claus will appear downtown Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 30 PM to greet children and view gift displays. The Christmas committee plans nightly programs downtown to entertain shoppers and visitors. Theodore Charlton thanks volunteers for the Friday parade success and cooperation.
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Lawrence
Dick Keene
Merchants Bureau
Santa Claus
Santa
Theodore Charlton
Charlton
No Break In Weather In Kansas Forecast
Topeka December 11—The same calm, hot spell continues with 70s across the state and no rain in prospect. Wichita hit 172. Ellis and Phillipsburg saw 34 as lows. drier fields and lingering drought affect streams. Tonight will bring freezing temperatures around 35 to 40, with mild 55 to 60 tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Middle West
Wichita
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Flora
Finnish Ski Scouts Reach Near Occupied Russian Cities
Finnish ski scouts slipped through Russian lines on the Karelian isthmus reaching near Rautu and Valkjarvi about 18 miles from the border. Reports spoke of artillery duels between the Russian fleet and coastal batteries in the Gulf of Finland and continued large scale guerrilla warfare with Finns counterattacking the invaders.
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Helsinki
Karelian
Rautu
Valkjarvi
Gulf of Finland
German Submarine Sinks 26,000 Tons of Shipping
A German submarine returning to port reportedly sank 26,000 tons of shipping. Authorities gave no details on the period covered or types of ships, citing military secrecy.
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Berlin
prison holiday message from warden to inmates
Warden Glenn C. Haynes at the Iowa penitentiary issues a published holiday greeting plan. The message wishes inmates a Merry Christmas and a Lucky New Year to the 1,451 residents.
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Madison
Tas
Glenn ’C. Haynes
Iowa Penitentiary
Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Douglas County
The Douglas County Farm Bureau marked its 22nd anniversary with a noon luncheon at Wiedemann's. Charter members present included D. L. Burtin and H. G. VanNeste, with Kalb and VanNeste once officers. A history of the county bureau was given by Mrs. C. C. Gerstenberger. officer elections were to be held later.
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Douglas County
L. M. Walters
Kalb
VanNeste
C. C. Gerstenberger
T. J. Sweeney
Turner
Kansas State College
Farm Bureau
Aubrey Fishburn
Clinton
W. W. Gerstenberger
Eudora
Lawrence
Leonhard
Grant
Ralph Colman
Kanwaka
Vesta Bahnmaier
Lecompton
A. EB. Preston
Palmyra
Ben FE. Kowine
Wakarusa
Conrad Gastrock
Willow Springs
Wilson Counts
Capper to speak at town hall and church forum
Professor Edwin Stene will preside at a Wednesday forum in Lawrence Town Hall and the Unitarian church where Senator Capper will discuss Unemployment Farm Relief and World Peace. Written questions from farmers are invited and a University Club dinner with Capper follows, open to the public without charge.
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Edwin 0. Stene
Lawrence Town Hall
Unitarian Church
Arthur Capper
Stene
Senator Capper
Capper
University Club
Federal Debt Rises to 41.88 Billion Dollars
Overnight debt jump adds 523 million bringing total federal debt to 41.8827 billion. The increase follows issuance of about half a billion in new Treasury bonds. Per person, the debt averages around 315 dollars, and the figure is roughly 3.2 billion higher than a year ago.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Chancellor Malott Signs First Diplomas at University
Chancellor Deane W. Malott signed 173 diplomas this morning before the registrar and deans, attesting degree completion. He will continue signing in the coming days, a contrast to Chancellor Lindley who signed 15 718 diplomas over 19 years.
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Deane W. Malott
Lindley
Eight Men Held In Tire and Auto Accessory Theft Ring
Police report a cleanup of tire oil and auto accessory thefts over six weeks with eight men held and charges to be filed. Recovered loot includes 50 to 60 quarts of motor oil and over a dozen tires plus several wheels. many tires were repainted red and serial numbers buffed. County Attorney Milton P Beach said filings will start after more information, with felonies for break-ins and misdemeanors for street thefts. some suspects face charges for theft, receiving stolen property, or selling property.
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Standard
Sixth
Massachusetts Street
Milton P. Beach
Jude Anderson
Anderson
Notre Dame Leader to Quit for Army Chaplaincy
Bishop John F. O'Hara announced he will relinquish the Notre Dame presidency next month to become chief Catholic chaplain of the United States army. He arrived in Los Angeles for vacation after being named titular bishop of Milasa by Pope Pius XII and head of the church welfare organization for the army.
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Los Angeles
John F. O’hara
Notre Dame University
United States Army
O'Hara
South Bend
Ind
Milasa
Pius XII
Final Civil Case Tried in Home Service Laundry Suit
The final jury case on the civil docket of the November term of district court was being tried today. The money suit is brought by Home Service and Laundry company against Bernard C Mann. Evidence continued at 3 PM with a verdict expected later in the day.
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Court House
Home Service and Laundry Company
Bernard C. Mann
Four Generations of Roosevelts To Celebrate Christmas
Washington December 11 44 President and Mrs Roosevelt will host a four generation family reunion for Christmas bringing at least four grandchildren. The schedule includes stockings in the morning a large dinner and employees parties. Guests include Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt his sister in law Mrs J R Roosevelt Anna Roosevelt Boettiger with her children Eleanor and Curtis Dall John Roosevelt Boettiger Franklin D Roosevelt Jr with Ethel Du Pont and their baby Franklin D Roosevelt third and John with Anne Clark. Mrs Roosevelt said Elliott and Ruth likely at Fort Worth for Christmas and James and Betsy may join Betsy’s mother Mrs Harvey Cushing though plans were not final.
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Washington
Ethel du Pont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John
Anne Clark
Boston
Elliott
Ruth
Fort Worth
James
Betsy
Harvey “Cushing
Rev C A Puls Accepts New Pastorate in Madison Wis
Rev Charles A Puls will leave Trinity Lutheran after thirteen years to lead Luther Memorial church in Madison Wisconsin. He and wife plan visits to their cabin in Colorado during vacations and will take up duties January 7.Justice of the church notes his Kansas area leadership and growth in Lewvercey. The Puls family includes daughters Barbara and Shirley active in church and school choirs.
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Charles A. Puls
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther Memorial Church
Madison
Wis
Lewvercey
Puls
Pule-Heim
Colorado
Luther Memorial
University of Wisconsin
Lawrence
Lawrence Church
Lawrece
Lutheran Seminary
Philadelphia
Eleventh
New Hampshire
Church of God
Thirteenth and
New Hampshire Streets
Synod of
Kansas
Douglas County Red Cross
Social Service League
Children's Shoe Fund
WREN
Barbara
Liberty Memorial High School Boys Glee Club
Shirley
Montgomery Ward appeals unemployment ruling in Topeka
Montgomery Ward & Co has appealed in district court to a November 20 ruling by State Labor Commissioner Jeff Robertson. The decision awarded Eva M. Ludwig of Montgomery Ward Lawrence $25.95 in unemployment benefits after finding her part-time work left her partially unemployed. The company argues the ruling contradicts public policy and the unemployment compensation law, which they say only covers workers who are totally unemployed.
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Topeka
Jeff Robertson
Montgomery Ward & Co
Robertson
Eva M. Ludwig
Montgomery Ward
Lawrence
Twenty Ready for Solos After Flight Training
The first 20 of 50 University of Kansas civilian aviation students are ready to take their solo hops. Eight hours of instruction are required before soloing, with 30 students currently in training. Jess G. Green, Kansas City CAA director for Kansas and Missouri, visited Professor Hay.
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University of Kansas
Earl D. Hay
Jess G. Green
Kansas City
CAA
Kansas
Missouri
Professor Hay
Weather Forecast For Kansas Turns Warmer In Southeast
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness in northwest and north central regions. Tuesday may see some warming in the southeast with colder air in the extreme east tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures include a today low around 22 and weekend highs near 30. year ago highs not specified.
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Kansas
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