Federal airport program aimed at 200 sites nationwide
Washington, Dec. 12. A $40,000,000 airport construction and improvement program was announced focusing on takeoff and landing facilities at 200 sites across the continental United States Hawaii and Alaska. The Civil Aeronautics Administration will conduct the work under a congressional appropriation and a national defense priority set by the War Navy and Commerce secretaries. The plan covers runway grading drainage paving fencing and lighting with coordination from WPA and other agencies. One project near Gardner Kansas is funded at $188,000 for clearing grading fencing seeding and beacon lights.
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Washington
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
National Defense
Secretaries of War, Navy
Commerce
Donald H. Connolly
Civil Aeronautics
Connolly
WPA
Gardner
Kan
Old Friend Leads to Arrest in Tulsa Pickpocket Case
Douglas County undersheriff Lathrop B Read Jr encounters a familiar con man in Tulsa. Hart, known to the FBI by many aliases, and an accomplice are nabbed after Read identifies Wells hunting license scraps found on a pickup suspect. Hart condemns Read for exposing a fellow swindler.
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Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Douglas County
Tulsa
Harry Hart
Bureau of Identification
F.B.I
Read
Hart
Wctim
Art
Milton P. Beach
Robert M. Palmer
Palcher
Roy Housouer
Housouer
W. E Woolley
Woolley
D. S. Wells
Westh Zunis
Wells
Swain Sues Over Auto Crash for Damages
Roscoe C. Swain files in district court against Martin W. Joste and John Winters of Fort Worth seeking 3650 dollars. The collision occurred December 7 on highway 10 east of Lawrence involving three cars. Joste allegedly drove Winters' car at the time, forming the basis of the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Swain
Martin W. Joste
John Winters
Fort Worth
Tex
Lawrence
Joste
Winters
Ford Motor Company Won’t Allow Union Election
Ford Motor Company officials said the firm absolutely will not consent to a National Labor Relations Board election among its 100000 employees. Attorney A Capizzi stated the United Auto Workers request does not represent even a small portion of Ford workers.
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Detroit
PMI
A. Capizzi
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
Capizzi
Lord Lothian Dies Suddenly in Exile
London born diplomat Lord Lothian dies suddenly in the United States His death ends a long tenure as British ambassador to the United States and a key figure in Anglo American diplomacy He was a noted Christian Scientist and wrote on that faith His career included secretarial work for Lloyd George and influence on Versailles treaty discussions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Lothian
Royal Navy
Western Hemisphere
U. S
Pacific
Hull
Lord Lothian
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Neville Butler
Ronald Lindsay
Lloyd George
Colonel House
Marquess of Lothian
Lord Newbattle
Earl of Lothian
Jedburgh
Earl of Ancrum
Kerr of
Nisbet
Long- Newton and
Dolphingston
of Brien
Newbattle
Ker
Rhodes Trust
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Munich
Hitler
Sudetenland
Czecho-Slovakia
Mussolini
Do You Know Questions on Taxation History
A concise set of five questions exploring the origins of taxation ideas and systems. It asks how early English rulers and governments were funded, what feudal aids and incidents were, and how land tax and personal property tax began.
Early English taxation and feudal aids explained
The text outlines how taxation arrived with English colonists and how the king funded government in early times. It details feudal aids and incidents, escheat, hereditary renewal payments, and sums like the Dane-gelt, with notes on rights of heirs and ransoms. It mentions Saladin's tithe supporting the third crusade as a levy on personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Salidan
Governor and Mrs Ratner Attend Corbin Hall Event
Corbin Hall welcomed Governor and Mrs Payne Ratner along with Fred Harris and Mrs Harris and university guests. Chancellor Malott charmed attendees with Yule log poetry while arranging a surprise white gloves gift for Florence Black. A law student trio faced a three way property argument in court and Pat Bowman endured mosquito bites at Topeka chemical engineering offices. County clubs planned holiday assemblies and dinners across campus venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ratner
Corbin Hall
Chancellor and Landes
Payne Ratner
Fred Harris
Board of Regents
Harris
University
Deane W. Malott
Corbin
Leland Stowe Lecture Postponed to March 19
The Balkans stay deadline for Leland Stowe as his talk is shifted to March 19. He extended dates to remain abroad, while Hill groups prepare new student activities and later plan a bridge club meeting at 3 30 in the Union lounge with no cover charges claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Mark
Leland Stowe
Balkans
Germany Trains Men for Service in the Colonies
New York reports official Berlin radio announcement that police training for colonial service has begun at Berlin police school with lectures by colonial scientists. Trainees will proceed to Rome's Italian colonial police school for further instruction. The dispatch notes Nazi confidence in Germany becoming a colonial power again and an organization trained to take over colonies on the day of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Berlin
Rome
Associated Press
Italian Forces Trapped as Sidi Barrani Falls to British
British forces trap large Italian units after a rapid advance to the Mediterranean coast at Sidi Barrani. Two divisions and corps commanders are reported captured, with extensive war material seized. Royal Navy harasses retreating Italians to disrupt their north Africa withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidi Barrani
Egypt
Sidi
Barrani
Mediterranean
Royal Navy
North Africa
Bugbug
Sebastiano Gallina
Army
Navy
Royal Air Force
Britain
Libya
Salam
Libya-Egypt
Bardia
Chisimaio
Somaliland
Kiwanis Discuss Moratorium on Christmas at Club Meeting
Rev Theodore H Aszman urged considering a Christmas moratorium due to world conditions and spiritual concerns. He warned that material pursuits overlook God and stressed the season as a time to reflect on divine relations. The Kiwanis Christmas party is set for December 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Theodore H. Aszman
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s Today
Astman
Mr. Astman
Devine
Trinity Lutheran Church
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mitschele of Lawrence
Mrs. Andrew J. Mitschele aged 54 died visiting her daughter in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from the Evangelical church in Eu dora with burial in Lawrence cemetery. Her body lies in state at Rumsey funeral home Mission Kansas until noon Friday. Survived by husband A J Mitschele of Lawrence two sons Robert Los Angeles James Lawrence four daughters Viola Fern Alma Henderson Hick man Mills and Eldra Carney Chicago.
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Andrew J. Mitschele
Viola Mitschele
Kansas City
Evangelical
Eudora
Lawrence
Rumsey
Mission
Kan
Mitschele
A. J. Mitschele
Two resign at Capetown
Former Prime Minister J. B. M. Hertzog and N. v. Havenga announce resignations from parliament in Capetown on December 12. Hertzog had recently resigned as leader of the Nationalist party peace movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Union of South Africa
J. B. M. Hertzog
N. v. Havenga
Hertzog
Reunited Nationalist Party
Union
French Indo China Air Raids Hit Thai Airports
French Indo China planes carried undeclared raids into Thailand dropping three tons of bombs on Undorn and Sakonlakon airfields near the border. The raids caused large fires as Bangkok communications resumed with no word on new negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indo-China
Thailand
Siam
Undorn
Sakonlakon
Lakhon
Bangkok
King and Queen to Be Chosen at Liberty Memorial High
Liberty Memorial High School will select a king and queen at the annual all school Christmas party in the gym tomorrow night. The student council sponsors the semi formal event starting at 8 o clock with candidates from each class and Van Allm and his orchestra providing music for the Mexican Christmas themed dance.
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King and Queen of Liberty Memorial High School
Curtis Hinshaw
Ruthie Russell
Don Jones
Vera Margaret Hurt
Harry Stucker
Annette Bigelow
Frieda Wray
Larry Marcellus
van Allm
Howard Sutherland, Jr
Lawrence Bowling Trio Tops Local Score and Holiday Decor Praise
Omar Hicks bowled a perfect 300 at Lawrence Rec reation parlor last night his second in two years. James Joyce kept score. Downtown Christmas decorations win praise from Lawrence Automobile Dealers association and others as an ad in the Journal World invites residents to view the display. A traffic tip proposes extended hoods over yellow lights on Massachusetts street to prevent light jumping and better signal the red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Hicks
Lawrence Recreation Parlor
Hicks
Bates
James Joyce
The
Journal- World
Lawrence Automobile Dealers Association
Journal-World
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Raid Power Station Targeted in Mannheim Night Bombing
The Royal Air Force dropped high explosives and incendiaries on Mannheim Germany power station as the main objective of last night’s raids. Fires raged as RAF planes returned home. The raid also hit Mannheim docks on the Rhine and railway sidings, with docks at Calais Boulogne and Etaples badly damaged. The air ministry noted attacks on German airfields in occupied territory and one RAF plane lost.
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London
Royal Air Force
Mannheim
Germany
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Rhine
Calais
Boulogne
Etaples
King Withdraws Resignation at Washburn College
Dr. Philip C. King has withdrawn his resignation as president of Washburn College at the urgent request of the board of trustees. Paul B. Sweet, chairman, announced the action at a joint meeting of committees from trustees, alumni and faculty. The trustees warned they cannot guarantee operation beyond the current year due to financial difficulties. King has led Washburn since 1931.
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Topeka
Philip C. King
Washburn College
Paul B. Sweet
King
Washburn
Badoglio Opposed Campaign In Greece Said By Farinacci
In Rome on December 12 Roberto Farinacci quoted Marshal Pietro Badoglio as opposing the Greek campaign and saying more divisions were needed than he had. The note comes from Farinacci in Ti Regime Fascista.
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Badoglio
Rome
Roberto Farinacci
Ti Regime Fascista
Pietro Badoglio
Greece
Palmer Is Brought Back Read and Reach
Undersheriff Lathrop B Read Jr and County Attorney Milton P Beach returned from Tulsa with Robert M Palmer in custody. Palmer a former University of Kansas student, faces possession of intoxicating liquor and perjury charges. A warrant for extradition from the Oklahoma governor was served Monday afternoon and the 24 hour waiting period observed before moving Palmer. A habeas corpus hearing in Tulsa district court denied the writ yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Milton P. Beach
Tulsa
Robert M. Palmer
Palmer
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
Morgenthau insists congressional consent required for Britain loan
Secretary Morgenthau told reporters the treasury would lend to Great Britain only with congressional approval. Joined by Jesse H. Jones, he rejected any loan under the Johnson act without Congress direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Great Britain
Jesse H. Jones
Federal
Congress
Jones
Permit sale of beverage in camps under 3.2 percent alcohol
The War Department informed Representative Hinshaw that beverages containing not more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight may be sold at army training camps when not conflicting with state laws. Major General E S Adams issued the statement from the judge advocate general's office after the inquiry from two California women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Hinshaw
R.-Cal
E. S. Adams
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Army
California
Heafner Opens Lead in Miami Open Golf Tourney
Clayton Heafner shot a two under par 68 to take the early lead in the Miami open, carding three birdies and an eagle for a 31 on the inward half. Byron Nelson and Sam Snead tied at 69, with Snead posting a 33 on front and 36 on back.
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Miami
Fla
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Heafner
P.G.A
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Snead
Bridge Span Drops Truck in Shawnee County Incident
Neosho river bridge approach span on U S 59 at Shaw collapsed last night crushing a coal truck and sending two occupants Roy Ellis age 19 and Howard Dawson age 19 from Sylvia to the riverbank. Both escaped serious injury.
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Chanute
Kan
Neosho River
U. S. 59
Shaw
Roy Ellis
Howard Dawson
Sylvia
Blackout Hits Columbus Kansas Street Lighting Fund
A blackout is planned for Columbus Kansas starting tomorrow night and continuing until January 1. The shutdown comes from a depleted city street lighting fund and no fear of invaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kan
RIR
Kansas Town
Coal Act Extension to be Taken Up by Next Congress
Secretary Ickes announced that the next Congress will be asked to consider a two year extension of the bituminous coal act. The extension would regulate minimum prices for soft coal under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Ickes
Norwegian steamers lost in Oslo via Berlin December report
Norwegian newspapers report five freighters and tankers lost as a war result. Twenty one crew members are missing.
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Oslo
Norway
Berlin
Conclude Friendship Pact Between Yugoslavia and Hungary
Belgrade December 12 Hungary and Yugoslavia announced the conclusion of a pact calling for eternal friendship. The agreement formalizes closer ties between the two neighboring states amid regional tensions.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Thanksgiving Day and family visits span Belleview scenes
Belleview residents share holiday gatherings with relatives from Gardner Lone Star Hesper Tonganoxie and Frence. Attendees include Mrs Grace Musick Mr C C Gerstenberger and Vera Rose hosting a large group for Thanksgiving dinner. Health news notes eye injury recovery of Allen Had after hospital stay in Salina.
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C. C. Gerstenberger
Wichita
Bus Bohnsack
Grace Musick
Rosanna Shellack
John Finley
Leonard
Gardner
Harry Schmidt
Patricia
Merrett Musick
Harvey Shellack
Vera Rose
Gus Bohnsack
Frence
Dean Bernitz
Kansas City
Howard Bernitz
Salina
Allen
Marvin Seldman
Kinsley
Arthur Ott
Jean Madl
Baldwin
Marilyn Sommer
Lawrence
A. L. Had
A. C. James
L. M. Holmes
Beard
Claud Landon, Jr
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Many Area Homes Across Valley
Local families hosted and joined relatives for Thanksgiving dinners and Sunday gatherings. Prominent names include Landon, Grosdidier, Durr, Coffman, Paasch, Houser, Seyler, Wichman, Landon Jr, Bryant, Bartz, Nuttall, Hadl, and Shafstal, with visits spanning Lawrence, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Prairie Center, and Eudora.
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John Landon
Jackie
Ellsworth Rice
Midland
Claud.Landon
Albert Grosdidier
Near
Clearfield
George Grosdidier
Gus Evander
Brunswick
Berthold Durr
Charles Durr
Clayton
Clifford Coffman
George Coffman
Kanwaka
Jennie Crane
Orville
Kansas City
Ed James
J. G. Houser
J.D. Adams
Eudora
John Shafstal
Milton Shafstal
Glenn
Alfred Tornaden
Adolph Tornaden
Delbert Paasch
Lawrence
Ed Paasch
Z. G. Houser
Joe Hale
Prairie Center
Mr. Hale
Fred Bartz
Raymond
Dorothea
Bob’ Evans
George Bartz
Doris Ann
Ed Seyler
LeLoup
Ray Kirkpatrick
Vanata Morris
Tulsa
Guy Pennock, Jr
Ruth Paasch
Fred Whaley
Ralph Whaley
L. M. Holmes
Fields
W. K. Eisele
Howard Whaley
Claud Landon, Jr
Joe Bryant
Leavenworth
Bryant
Doc Warren
Bonner Springs
John Hoskins
Ed Hadl
Claud Landon
Anna Landon
Effie Brooks
Margaret Hadl
Howard Bernitz
J. B. Gage
Duallyn Farm
Vera Rose Gerstenberger
St. Peter’s Church
R. C. Nuttall
Dorothy Nuttall
Clarence Broers
Belleview Ladies’ Aid
Anna Shafstal
Maud Duncan
Ruth Schdepflin
Anna Freese
Grace Shirck
Bert Rood
Carl Wichman
A. C. James
Agnes Holmes
Bertha Conner
A. B. Conner
Community Notices and Holiday Gatherings Across Local Families
Secretary Rood notes Mrs Ruth Schoep flin as treasurer and plans for a meeting on January 1. Family Thanksgiving visits include the Grosdidier and St Paul guests with Dr Ed Grosdidier from Kansas City and a hospitalized child’s slow recovery. Eva Weeks buys John Penny farm near Sibley taking possession January 1. visits from Gerald and Donald Madl and from Lawrence residents with Hadl family hosting Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Grosdidier
Ed Grosdidier
Kansas City
Louis Grosdidier
St. Margaret's Hospital
Eva Weeks
John Penny
Sibley
Gerald
Donald Madl
A. L. Hadl
Albert Sommer
Lawrence
Ed Hadl
Familly
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Eeee
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Florence Black
Santa
Jay Janes
Miss Black
Chancellor
K. K. Landes
Geological Survey
Mr. Malott
el Dorado
John O’brien
Independence
Karl Ruppenthal
Russell
Philip Dawson
Hutchinson
Lela Siebert
Conway
Arnold Gilbert
Walter Krause
Pat Bowman
Chemical Engineering
Phi Psis
Clyde Bysom
Bysom
Brothers Delta Chi
Herbie
John Naftzger
Naftzger
L.A
Watkins Hall
Miller Hall
City
Aszman
South Africa
W. W. Kees
D.D.B
Adv
Bulletin
Robert Palmer
Belleview
Westinghouse
Olson Bros
Mass
Esther L. Parry
Osteopathic
Bibles
Oxford
Scofield
Zipper
Peloubets
Keeler’s Book Store
Children’s Books
Modern Library Publishers
Carl W. McKeen & CO
Harrison
Kansas City, Mo
Ganana
North America
Geo. W. Stimpson
ABC
THOR
RCA
Iva Ele Service Co
Phone Four Eight
Allison-Armstrong
Sandy
F. S
DAD
Hemphill
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