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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

5

Democratic State Chairman calls for crusade against election fraud

Topeka reports Democratic State Chairman Charles E. Young invites GOP Chair Walter Fees to join a campaign against election irregularities. He cites 2,000 disclosures and urges action to prosecute alleged violations as Republicans accuse Democrats of voting and counting fraud after a close November race.

Topeka Charles E. Young G.O.P Walter Fees Young Bar of Justice Kansas Fees Payne Ratner William H. Burke

Cleveland Symphony to Present KU Compositions

The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra under Karl Grossman will perform two University of Kansas fine arts faculty pieces at the Music Teachers National Association convention in Cleveland from December 27 to 31. Works include Charles Sanford Skilton’s String Quartet in B minor and Robert Palmer’s Poem for Violin and Small Orchestra.

Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Karl Grossman University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Music Teachers National Association Cleveland Charles’ Sanford Skilton Robert Palmer School of Fine Arts

First Issue of Taxable Securities a Success

Washington reports the treasury sold 500 million dollars of five year fully taxable defense notes at 1 percent interest. Secretary Morgenthau called the issue a complete success and said preliminary figures show strong demand, surpassing prior exempt notes and cash issues. He even sent a radio dispatch to President Roosevelt about the sale’s success.

Washington Treasury Morgenthau Roosevelt Caribbean

Freight Cars Derailed In New Jersey With Explosives

Four freight cars derailed on a Pennsylvania railroad branch in Trenton New Jersey one car reportedly loaded with explosives. Police dispersed a group of school children who were scrambling nearby after the incident.

New Jersey Trenton N. J Pennsylvania Railroad

Explosive Boxcar Derails Down Embankment

A boxcar labeled high explosives derailed and pitched down a small embankment, coming to rest on its side. The cause of the mishap was not immediately determined.

Large Number of K. U. Students From Farms

The University of Kansas enrolled 4400 students with 562 listing farming as a parental occupation, far ahead of others. Next largest groups include 181 housewives, 179 doctors, 171 educational workers, 156 railway employees, and 148 salesmen. Other notable origins include managers and directors 138, merchants 121, lawyers 110, post office workers 102, insurers and executives 92, bankers 80, business executives 76, and ministers.

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Vinland and Vicinity Social News Roundup

Local notes record visits among Vinland residents and visitors from Kansas City Lawrence and Baldwin. Meetings at the Church of Christ and a bazaar plus covered dish luncheon. Vinland town teams split a double with Lawrence on Monday night.

W. H. Hoskinson Cora Karnes Overbrook W. FE. Hoskinson Rome Deay T. P. Stevens Cherokee Okla Kermit Laughlin Larfiel Kan Ray Fields Kansas City H. N. Hoskinson Lloyd Harris Lawrence Betty Jean Hicks Charles Hubbard Roy Johnson Denny W. E. Hoskinson Beverly Schick Vinland Court A. R. Kepple Church of Christ

Valley Grove Family Reunion and Local Notes

A Valley Grove family reunion of the Champion descendants was hosted by Frank Champion Jr and his wife. Attendees included Russell Shirley Fred Champion and many others from McLouth Lecompton Woodstock Easton and Lawrence with plans for a next reunion at Leonard Tarrs in McLouth. Local events include Ruth Ward visiting Lawrence and a Bible reading in McLouth. notes mention a lost horse and a new tractor purchase by RE Shaw.

Champion Frank Champion Russell Shirley Lecompton Fred Champion Oskaloosa Donald Bowers Frederick Virginia Janice Charles McLouth Herbert Champion Woodstock Ralph Stewart W. C. Stewart Faye Tyson Betty William Dorothy Tarr Edna Kellison Oscar Sharon Lynn Easton Russell Stewart Lawrence Ward Ira Ward Valley Grove Leonard Tarr Betty Tyson Ruth Ward Lawrence Robert Rose Charles B. Reed Topeka Eliza Stewart C. M. Stewart Kansas City Ruth Petrie Georgie Bobbie Curtis Marjorie Shirley Stewart Flesher Margaret O'Neil Lillian Nowak van Frank Dude Blevins Jerald Shirley Petrie Chester Lombard RE. D. Shaw Wellman Chapel Robert Alex

Minister Reads And Farm Sold In Local News

Ander, the minister at Wellman, opened and closed the reading. The Bert Erwin farm, home of the Snow family, was sold to a Kansas City man. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs James Gibson of Oskaloosa and Mrs Maude Brown with her daughter and husband from Kansas City. The group travelled to McLouth in the afternoon for the Bible reading.

Ander Wellman Bert Erwin Snow Kansas City Orin Smith James Gibson Oskaloosa Maude Brown McLouth

A Christmas Gift Subscribes to the World Journal

A Christmas gift idea offers a mail subscription to the World Journal. The notice provides a contact phone number 22 for ordering. It frames the subscription as a daily memory to be treasured throughout the year.

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