League Condemns Russia as Aggressor Over Finland Crisis
A thirteen nation League of Nations committee condemned Russia as an aggressor for invading Finland and urged aid to Finland. The report proposed Finland receive the League staff and suggested non members like the United States join in aid. Argentina threatened to resign if Russia remained.
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Geneva
League of Nations Today
Russia
League
Finland
League Assembly
United States
League of Nations Council
Assembly
Council
League Council
China
Japan
Argentina
Soviet Union
Rodolfo Freyre
Otls
Finand
Freyre
Union of South Africa
Bolivia
Seventeen Killed in German Train Collision at Hagen
Seventeen people were killed and 41 injured when two passenger trains collided in Hagen Germany last night with the cause under investigation. This marks the seventh railway disaster in Germany since the war began, raising total casualties to 123 killed and more than 158 injured.
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Hagen
Germany
Linz
Finnish Report Claims Stalled Russian Advance On Karelia
A Finnish army communique reports destroying Russian tanks on the Karelia Isthmus and captures of prisoners and materiel amid fierce fighting. It says counterattacks at Taivajarvi succeed, and Finnish coastal guns and Lake Ladoga defenses forced back enemy units while Finnish air raids targeted enemy columns.
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Helsinki
Karelian Isthmus
Karelian
Talvaiarvi
Koivisto
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ladoga
Saunaniemi
Hanko
Tamminsaari
Gulf of
Russian ambassador Gorekhin leaves Rome without credentials
Diplomatic circles report Nicolai Gorekhin, the new Russian ambassador to Italy, departed Rome for Moscow after only 15 days, without presenting credentials. Soviet attaches deny knowledge of a reason for the recall as fascist protests outside the embassy continue amid Finland aid rumors.
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Rome
Italy
Nicolai Gorekhin
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Gorekhin
Secret Commons session debates munition supply in wartime
London reports a secret House of Commons debate on munitions and war supplies with soundproofed doors and no discussion allowed outside. David Lloyd George argues for opposition while Edward Burgin defends government claims Britain’s wartime effort is the greatest in history. ship losses include the Marwick Head mine incident.
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London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
David ‘Lloyd George
Britain
Edward Leslie Burgin
Foreign Office
Germany
Finland
Wheat futures surge five cents a bushel today
Wheat prices jumped across multiple markets on December 13 with the December contract hitting $1.00 and May and July futures climbing to near session highs. Kansas City and Wichita reports echoed the gains, reflecting strong war demand and breather buying.
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Chicago
Europe
Board of Trade
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
District Court Awards Judgment in Laundry Case
A district court jury awarded Home Service Laundry $59.44 against Bernard C. Mann. In the matter of Harry Dick administrator vs George W. Ringle, the suit was dismissed with prejudice after the plaintiff’s testimony and defense demurrer, contesting a deed transfer of 1617 New Hampshire Street from Martha E. Littell to Ringle.
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District Court
Home Service Laundry Company
Bernard C. Mann
Harry Dick
George W. Ringle
Leroy
Hugh Means
New Hampshire Street
Martha E. Littell
Ringle
Kaw Valley Broadcasting seeks Topeka radio station permit
The Kaw Valley Broadcasting company applied to the FCC for a construction permit for a new radio station at Topeka Kansas. The FCC also authorized the Kansas City Star to increase WDAF night power from one kilowatt to five kilowatts.
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Washington
Kaw Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc
Federal Communications Commission
Topeka
Kaw
Kansas City Star Company
WDAF
Local surgeries update from Watkins Hospital and campus patients
Miss Hazel Haynes a Perry fine arts student underwent a minor operation at Watkins hospital this morning. Louis Banker Russell and Roy Wendel Norton were reported in satisfactory condition after appendectomies on Monday. Miss Betty Hancock a St Francis student confined with pneumonia showed great improvement today.
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Hazel Haynes
Perry
Watkins Hospital
Louis Banker
Russell
Roy Wendel
Norton
Betty Hancock
St. Francis
Medical Staff Reelects Officers at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
At a monthly meeting held last evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital the medical staff reelected officers. Named were Dr. A. J. Anderson as chief of staff and Dr. H. T. Jones as assistant chief of staff, with Dr. H. P. Jones serving as secretary.
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Lawrence Memorial ‘Hospital
A. J. Anderson
H. T. Jones
H. P. Jones
British Planes Begin Security Patrols To Stop German Mines
London reports British warplanes conducted preventive security patrols over four German mine laying bases including Sylt Borkum Norderney Helgoland to interrupt minelaying flights. Air ministry described continuous patrols. observers note potential wide adoption and impact on broadcasts.
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Germany
London
Reich
Narthagen
Air Ministry
Sylt
Borkum
Norderney
Helgoland
Air ‘Ministry
Bremen
Hamburg
Relief Costs Rise in Douglas County November Report
Mildred D. Watson reports Douglas County relief costs for November total 18,118.56, up from October’s 17,500.87. County relief set at 10,607.17 with federal 3,972.07 and state 3,539 reimbursables. There were 884 total case load on December 1, with 103 cases pending and 680 recipients distributed 1,776 persons commodities including apples beans oats flour and clothing.
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Douglas County
Mildred D. Watson
Board of County Commissioners
Untermeyer to Speak at University Convocation
Louis Untermeyer, noted poet, critic, and editor, will address the second all University convocation on What Americans Read and Why at 10 oclock tomorrow morning in Hoch auditorium. The speaker, who has authored over 30 volumes, is known for shifting from humor to serious analysis and has earned the Enit prize for The Donkey of God. He also contributed to the revised Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Louis Untermeyer
New York
Hoch Auditorium
Untermeyer
Enit
Italy
Encyclopedia Britannica
Stated Assembly Held by Lawrence Royal Masters
The annual Stated Assembly of Lawrence Commercial No. 14, Royal and Select Masters, met in the Masonic Temple to transact Cryptic Masonry business and install officers for the year. Officers installed included C M Gilmore I M and Prof F N Raymond D M, I F Eberhart P C W, George Dunkley treasurer, O J Lane recorder, Frank Iliff C G, H B Sparks C ., George Ansdell steward, and W H Eastman sentinel, with S A Wood master of ceremonies and C E Birch marshal conducting the installation.
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Lawrence Commercial
Masonic Temple
C. M. Gilmore
I. M
D. M
I. F. Eberhart
George Dunkley
O. J. Lane
Frank Iliff
C. G
Bank Dwight vault robbed. $2000 loss paid by insurer
Burglars used an acetylene torch to cut into the Dwight state bank vault before dawn Monday and stole $2000. The insurance company paid the bank that amount today after a full loss check.
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Rob Dwight
Bank
Dwight
Kan
Dwight State Bank
Stock Market Index Edges Up After Quiet Trading
The index of 60 stocks averages 50.9 points, inching higher from yesterday’s 50.2 as traders held positions in a subdued session.
Leningrad Churches Converted to Military Hospitals
Leningrad churches were converted into military hospitals to treat Finnish front casualties as regular facilities strained. Tass reported Russia rejected the League of Nations mediation while Soviet press praised Finns welcoming communist headed leadership at Terijoki. Dr Joseph Tiso of Slovakia arrived on an undisclosed mission.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Tass
Russia
League of Nations
United States
Britain
Sweden
Terijoki
Red Star
Soviet Union
Joseph Tiso
Slovakia
Stockmen urge protection of U S livestock from foreign competition
William Ljungdahl and Will J. Miller of the State Livestock association told a Republican congressional subcommittee in Hutchinson Kansas that the livestock industry must be shielded from foreign rivals to keep the middle west prosperous. They urged trade deals and continued farm programs while noting ample U S resources to meet meat needs. Chairman Hope noted 295 people attended the hearing, surpassing similar sessions in Salt Lake City Denver and Dallas.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Middle West
William Ljungdahl
Will J. Miller
State Livestock Association
Clifford Hope
West
Ljungdahl
United States
Hope
Salt Lake City
Denver
Dallas
Frank Carlson
Salvation Army Christmas Kettles Fall Short in Lawrence
Cant Olin Brigman reports nearly 100 needy Lawrence families face no Christmas dinner as kettles collect only enough for 85 baskets. 125 families may need help. each basket costs about 3 dollars and includes meat staples and fruit. Donations drop due to warm weather and nearing holidays. baskets will be prepared at 846 Massachusetts Street with pickup from 729 Vermont Street.
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Lawrence
Salvation Army
Olin Brizman
Army
Vermont Street
Brigman
Western Auto Supply Company
Massachusetts Street
WPA approves 51912 grant for Lawrence street work
The Works Projects Administration in Washington approves a $51 912 grant for Lawrence to fund street and alley improvements. City Clerk J W Stone says the project mirrors earlier WPA efforts and will proceed only after state administrator approval in Topeka.
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Works Projects Administration
Washington
Lawrence
J. W. Stone
WPA
Topeka
Compromise or Dismantle R R Line Says Judge Hopkins
Douglas county faces a 12000 claim against the Kansas City Kaw Valley and Western railroad and may see the line dismantled if no compromise is reached. The court heard possible joining with Santa Fe to build a Lawrence connecting track to aid shippers.
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Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County
Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lawrence
Charles M. Blackmer
Hopkins
Bonner Springs
Kansas City, Kaw Valley and Western Railroad
Kaw River
First to solo in KU aviation class names Green
John Green of Independence Missouri was the first in a 50 student KU civilian aviation class to solo after eight hours of instruction at 9 30 this morning announced instructor Bill Ashcraft Helen Hay daughter of Professor Hay was the second to solo about 15 minutes later The program provides at least 35 hours of training per student before government private pilot tests.
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John Green
Independence
University of Kansas
Green
Bill Ashcraft
Helen Hay
Earl D. Hay
Miss Hay
Driest Fall Record Hits Nationwide Shortage
The weather bureau estimated the fall drought as the driest on record, with a shortfall over 400 billion tons. Kansas faces about 25 billion tons short for winter wheat, while the western belt saw further crop deterioration and limited rainfall across several regions. Grapes de Wrath ad noted at $2.75.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Great Lakes
Rumor of Achilles Sinking by Scheer Declared Unconfirmed
Buenos Aires reports British authorities dismissed rumors that the cruiser Achilles was sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. Investigators found no confirmation from sources linked to the battle report. The rumor placed the loss off Punta del Este near Uruguay.
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Buenos Aires
Admiral Scheer
Punta del Este
Uruguay
Achilles
Montevideo
Atlantic
Pacific
South Atlantic
Sonja Henie Donates $1000 to Finnish Relief Fund
Palo Alto Dec 13 Sonja Henie sent former President Hoover $1000 for the Finnish relief fund with a telegram hoping Americans respond unanimously to Finnish cries for mercy. Hoover, preparing to board a night plane for New York as national fund chairman, received the gift. Larry Kansas University and Journal-World offices will accept further donations totaling $53 to date.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Sonja Henie
Hoover
New York
Houston
Tex
Finland
Lawrence
University of Kansas Business Office
Journal-World Office
T. J. Sweeney
Lindleys to Stay in Pekin China Until January
A letter from Dr. E. H. Lindley and his wife states they are staying at Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits in Pekin China until January first. They note mail delays since arriving November and describe hotel costs at 86 Chinese dollars per day and a rickshaw at 15 cents daily. The missive, written November 11, also says he will speak at the Pekin Rotary club next week.
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E. H. Lindley
Grand Hotel Des Wagons-Lits
Pekin
China
Memorandum Links CIO Leader to Shoot Advice at Labor Meeting
A National Labor Relations Board memo alleges a CIO organizer urged followers at a Charleston Labor Day meeting to shoot rival Progressive Mine Workers organizers “faster than they would shoot a rabbit.” Read into the House committee record, the document concerns the Kellys Creek Coal case and Wagner Act rights claims by 80 000 miners.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
C.1.o
West Virginia
Progressive Mine Workers of America
House Committee
Poara
Philip G.phillips
van Bitner
Charleston
Edmund M. Toland
Joe Ozanic
Progressive Mine Workers
Toland
Kelly’s Creek Coal Company
Progsyaetees
Oranic
NLRB
C.I.0
United Mine Workers
A.F.L
William M. Leiserson
J.warren Madden
Edwin S. Smith
Not Guilty Plea In Local Tire Theft Ring Case
Eight people charged in a weekend theft ring involving tires tools and oil pleaded not guilty in the Rober B Oyler justice court. Bonds ranged from 250 to 750 with hearings set for December 15 and 16. One juvenile was sent to Topeka for breach of parole. police say recovered loot valued about 125 with more expected.
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Justice Court of
Rober B. Oyler
Jimmy Litz
Darrell Gibler
LeRoy Walker
Litz
Gibler
Walker
Lindley
Otto
Jack Gibler
Frank R. Gray
State Boys’ Industrial School
Topeka
Javeline
Jude Anderson
Warm-Up Expected After Cold Kan sas Wake
Topeka reports chill winds with clear skies and no rain as the normal warm spell is forecast to return tomorrow. Weatherman S D Flora notes the north and east regions face snow and rain while Kansas should see a 55 degree high. Overnight lows reached 20 at Ellis with 30 in the east and 26 to 30 in the west.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Ellis
L Topeka
Kansas Relays Set for April 20 Next Year
The eighteenth annual Kansas Relays and the thirty-sixth annual Kansas High School Inter scholastic track meet dates were announced by Gwinn Henry. The Relays will be held April 20 with the high school meet preceding it by one day.
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Kansas
Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Mrs. J. Walter Dilts Fatally Burned in Farm Home
Mrs. J Walter Dilts 63 of Leon was killed by burns in her farm home after returning to find her clothing ablaze. He, her husband, said she was paralyzed for 20 years and suggested she may have started a stove fire with paper causing sparks to ignite her dress.
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Eldorado
Kam
J. Walter Dilts
Leon
Dilts
Weather Forecast For Kansas Tonight And Thursday
Forecast fair tonight with warmer readings in the west and north central regions. Thursday will bring warmer temperatures with gas office records showing a high yesterday in the mid seventies and a low around twenty nine today.
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Kansas
North Central
W.W
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Esther Wilson
Mvtaene Sit
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Fred Lindley
Carl Otto
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