Germans Expect To Annex Memel
Berlin reports say German officials believe Memel will join Greater Germany within weeks. Hitler may be invited to preside as Memel Diet votes, with garrisons in East Prussia ready to act. Observers note foreign powers watch closely as Memel’s fate appears to hinge on a regional plebiscite and Nazi assurances.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Reichstag
Lithuania
Memel
Tilsit
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Sudetenland
Europe
Austria
London
Paris
Memelland
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
der Angriff
Amsterdam
Erich Zechlin
Wilno
Koenigsberger Allgemeine Zeitung
Fuehrer
Ernst Neumann
Ertuleit
Woodlawn School Christmas Pageant on Thursday
Pupils of Woodlawn school present a Christmas pageant starting at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon. The December PTA meeting follows the program with Mrs. Ralph Pire and fifth grade mothers serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn School
P.T.A
Ralph Pire
Teachers Christmas Party Planned by Douglas County Teachers
The Douglas County Teachers association will hold a Christmas Party next Saturday at 11 a.m. in the American Legion post rooms in the old city hall building at Vermont and Eighth street. An exchange of gifts will highlight the short program.
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Douglas County Teachers Association
American Legion
Old City Hall
Vermont
Eighth Street
Rock Island to discontinue Leavenworth Altamont branch
Employees on the 67 mile Leavenworth Altamont Rock Island line, in operation 68 years, are notified the branch will be discontinued December 31. Thirty one employees are affected.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Altamont
Rock Island Railroad
Open Door Policy treaty negotiator and more clues
A classified page quiz asks about the Open Door policy negotiator, Bing Crosby’s pitch, a reliquary, John Henry Lewis’s sport, November birthstone, South Georgia location, sword forehead pronunciation, Nova Scotia’s former name, watermelon water content, and the current U S secretary of state.
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China
Bing Crosby
John Henry Lewis
South Georgia
Nova Scotia
United States Secretary of State
Glamorous Gladys Swarthout Concert at Kansas U
Miss Gladys Swarthout performed at the University of Kansas with Lester Hodges and her manager. After autographing posters backstage, she dined with Dean D. M. Swarthout at Valleyview and then left for Kansas City to sail to New York. Her Carnegie Hall recital is planned for late January. Evelyn Swarthout will give a Town Hall recital on January 14.
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D. M. Swarthout
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Singer
Miss Swarthout
Swarthout
Lester Hodges
Dean Swarthout
Valleyview
Frank Chapman
New York
Lawrence
Kansas City
New York City
Carnegie Hall
Pinckney School Christmas Program Delights Students and Community
Pinckney school hosts a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program with children and teachers performing carols, readings, and verses. Featured numbers include processional O Come All Ye Faithful, several choir sections, soloist Mary Buhler, and multiple grades presenting carols and nativity pieces.
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Mrs. Straffon
Roberta Mitchell
Miss Weat
Gounod
Miss Mitchell
Mary
Carol Buhler
Angel
Ruth Mary Tapy
How Am
Rose
Miss West
Mariam Gilbert
Marilyn Riggs
Andrew Murray
Eugene Westergren
Sally Rowe
Doris Hundley
George Davidson
David Sampson
Davida Sampson
Ather Jost
Helen Stringham
Phil Stockton
Jerre Jean Lyons
Mildred Houser
Donna Johnson
Marilee Dauberman
Virginia Howard
Zella Mae Crummett
Margaret Austin
Tommy Dewitt
O Little Town of
Bethlehem
Joseph
Vernon Smith
Shepherds
Robert Hunter
Ronald Pennington
Prescott Underwood
Ruth Mary Tupy
Small Angels
Mary Klooz
Virginia Wymer
Jean Denny
Patricia Williams
St. Luke
Ph. T
Miss Henson
Miss Ward
Miss Nash
Miss McGeorge
Miss Phillips
St. Matthew
Miss Campbell
Max Reger
Pinckney
Miss Barnhart
Mrs. Stringham
Carol of the Birds
Miss Allen
Miss Peters
Miss Shaw
Jesus
Ruth Mary
Tupy
the Herald
Ansels
Hail and Farewell at Cabinet Dinner in White House
Washington diplomats and officials attended a state dinner opening the social season. Mrs Harold Ickes made her debut as interior secretary spouse and Attorney General Cummings and wife said goodbye as he retires next month. Guests included John D Rockefeller Jr William Bullitt and Eleanor Roosevelt. The Eleanor glide dance debuted after dessert.
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Washington
Cabinet
White House
Harold Ickes
Cummings
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
William Bullitt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Glide
Roosevelt
Maynis Chaney
Edward Fox
The Diamondback Rattlesnake Reaches Eight Feet
The diamond back, noted as the most dangerous rattlesnake, attains a length of eight feet in reported sightings. The species is described as highly venomous and capable of delivering fatal bites in encounters.
Big Bill Thompson aims for Chicago mayoral comeback
Chicago veteran politician William Hale Thompson, 69, launches bid for the Republican nomination in the February 20 primary. He waves a campaign sombrero at the Medinah Temple as supporters chant for change and his return to city leadership. Dwight Green is seen as a possible rival, while Harold Ickes supporters push for a liberal ticket. Mayor Edward J. Kelly's plans remain unannounced.
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Chicago
UPI
William Hale
Big Bill” Thompson
Big Bill
Medinah Temple
Bill
Thompson
King George of
England
Ireland
America
Dwight H. Green
al Capone
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Edward J. Kelly
Deaths and Funerals B T Ray 82
B T Ray 82 died early today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral from Rumsey Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with Dr W L Post officiating. Burial in Winchester Kansas. Survived by six sons Jess William Harry John James all of Lawrence and George of Omaha Neb and three daughters Della James Elizabeth Newell Ollie Farmer all of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Ray
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey
W. L. Post
Winchester
Kan
Ray
Jess Ray
William Ray
Harry Ray
John Ray
James Ray
Lawrence
George Ray
Omaha
Neb
Della James
Elizabeth Newell
Ollie Farmer
William Hawkins dies at 83 in Reno Kaw
William Hawkins aged 83 died at his home in Reno Kansas. He is survived by his wife a son William Hawkins of Lawrence a daughter Mrs Lavenia Johnson of Independence Missouri and a brother B M Hawkins of Los Angeles California. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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William Hawkins
Reno
Kaw
Lawrence
Lavenia Johnson
Independence
B. M. Hawkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Death of K U. electrical engineering student Myron Mullen persists
Still no developments on the death of 19 year old Myron Mullen a KU electrical engineering student. An autopsy was done at the parents request and tests will take about two days. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at his Marion home. He is survived by his parents a brother a sister and two sisters.
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Myron Mullen
K. U
R. I. Canuteson
Student Health Service
Marion
C. H. Mullen, Jr
Mullen
Molly Kathryn Mullen
Cottey College
Nevada
Barbara Gene Mullen
Safecrackers Sought in St John Daily Capital Safe
The St John Daily Capital offers a $2 reward for anyone opening the unlocked safe. The paper notes the combination is forgotten after years of no use and the safe remains locked two weeks after being accidentally secured.
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St. John
Kan
Sierra Leone Club Elects Delegates for Interstate Meeting
The Sierra Leone club met with Mrs. Mayme Jackson as the business meeting presided by President Mrs. Selena Holmes. Delegates elected to attend the Interstate Literary Association gathering in Leavenworth on December 29 30 include Mrs. Della Bryant Mrs. Selena Holmes and Mrs. Adella Miller. Roll call featured Christmas recipes and a round table discussion of world news. Refreshments were served in the Christmas spirit.
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Sierra Leone
Mayme Jackson
Salena Holmes
Interstate Literary Association
Leavenworth
Della Bryant
Adella Miller
Lyndon Undertaker Dies at 83 in Canton District
W M Rock, 83, longtime Lyndon undertaker for 42 years, died last night about four hours after a stroke. He had lived in Lyndon for half a century.
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Lyndon Undertaker
Lgndon
Kan
W. M. Rock
Christmas free picture show for Lawrence children
The Lawrence Lions Club and Granada Theatre plan a free Christmas film for local children on December 22 at 10 a.m. Children provide non perishable food as admission, with gifts for all. Transportation, gathering centers, and traffic control arranged. photos and feature films promised.
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Lawrence Lions Club
Granada Theatre
Jude Anderson
Stanley Schwahn
Parole Bills Sent to Kansas Legislators by CPA
Douglas County CPA and legislative committee chair John Callahan sends copies of two bills to all Kansas legislators to restrict the governor from granting clemency for murder rape or first degree robbery and to block the backdoor parole by removing transfers from penitentiary to reformatory. Later he will mail the bills to all state sheriffs.
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Douglas County Central Protective Association
Kansas
John Callahan
Douglas County C.P.A
Callahan
State Board of Administration
State Reformatory
Carol Sing at Baker University Outdoor Program
The Baker University school of fine arts presents the annual Carol Sing at Baldwin tomorrow at 7 p m. The outdoor program features a trumpet fanfare a processional A Cappella choir tableaux including the Adoration Annunciation and Nativity plus a fireworks display. Evelyn Butler director with Robert N Ledore assisting. Homer McCray band director in charge of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker University School of Fine Arts
Baldwin
Evelyn Butler
Conservatory
Robert N. Ledore
Homer McCray
Sigel Group to Present Farce at School House
Sigel community to stage a three act farce Friday evening December 16 at the Sigel school house with a small admission. Cast includes Mr and Mrs Glenn Cox William Johnson Mrs Lee Cox Miss Iola Johnson Mr and Mrs Jim Sanders Miss Frances Wheatcroft George Pete fish Miss Mildred Petefish and Mrs Ed Steele.
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Sigel
Samantha Rules
Glenn Cox
William Johnson
Lee Cox
Iola Johnson
Jim Sanders
Frances Wheatcroft
George Petefish
Mildred Petefish
Ed Steele
Eden Holds Talks With Hughes And Pittman In Washington
Anthony Eden met with Chief Justice Hughes at Hughes home for about 20 minutes and then with Senator Pittman of Nevada, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at the Capitol. He planned a luncheon at Sumner Welles’ home.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
Hughes
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol
Den
Sumner Welles
Rapid Transit Drivers Honor Safe Year With Badges
Rapid Transit drivers celebrated a year with only one reportable accident. From October 15 1837 to October 15 1938 they logged over 350000 miles. Eight drivers earned safety badges for a perfect record, with special guests including Mayor Alfred Lawrence and Chief Jude Anderson.
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Rapid Transit Company
Evans Hearth
J. J. Wilson
Lawrence
O. D. Stewart
Paul Clawson
Floyd Sample
Lawrence Hill
E. N. Taylor
Morris Matuschka
Marvin Cox
Kenneth Eckert
Alfred Lawrence
Jude Anderson
Glenn Charlton
R. F. Knight
Kansas City
Penny a student funds decorate Lawrence high at Christmas
Howard Sutherland oversees the plan as about 800 students contribute roughly $12 this year, while a few overshoot the penny quota. Mary Louise Elliott’s name is missing from Liberty Memorial high school’s honor roll. Christmas shoppers on Massachusetts street see 12 WPA nursery tots ride a red coaster wagon funded by the Lawrence Woman’s Club. An ambulance rushes after Ed Elam injures hand and arm when a mortuary call coincides with a laundry line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Howard Sutherland
Massachusetts
WPA
New Hampshire
Lawrence Woman’s Club
Ed Elam
Liquor Cases Drag Their Slow Way Thru Courts
Two liquor cases in justice courts linger awaiting trial. Eva Anderson arrested November 5 faces possession charges now awaiting hearing in Milton Beach’s court on a venue change. James Galbraith, charged October 29 with possession and manufacture, remains on Don Hults’s docket with continuances as a possible move to district court discussed.
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Altho
Eva Anderson
Hass
Justice Court
Milton Beach
Don Hults
Beach
Charles Springer
James Galbraith
Hults
Springer
John Riling
Galbraith
Kansas City Journalists Attend Sigma Delta Chi Dinner
Four guests from the Kansas City Journal staff and a former member spoke at a Sigma Delta Chi dinner in the Union building. Ray Runnion Walter A Heren Bruce Campbell and Paul Flagg represented the paper with Louis Fockele presiding as chapter president. Journalism faculty members also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
K. U. Chanter
Sigma Delta Chi
Union Building
Ray Runnion
Walter A.heren
Bruce Campbell
Paul Flagg
Runnion
K. U
Heren
Flagg
Kansas City
Santa Claus to visit Lawrence for three afternoon calls
Old Santa Claus will tour Lawrence streets for three 2 to 5 pm visits before Christmas. He will greet children and hear their wishes on Saturday, December 18, then Wednesday December 21, and the day before Christmas Saturday December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lawrence
Prisoner Exchange Talks Reported at Hendaye Frontier
Reports from the Spanish frontier at Hendaye indicate Spanish government agents and insurgent leaders are preparing for a mass Christmas season prisoner exchange. The discussions center on swapping detainees held on both sides of the border amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Pleasant Valley Community Notes From Lawrence Meeting and Visits
Mrs. Jack Maloney presided at the annual Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting held at the Lutheran church in Lawrence. John Maloney visited the C. E. Dunigan family in Number Six district. Families from Walnut Grove Willow Springs and Meadow Lake 4 H Club share weekend visits and a prominent Hotel Eldridge banquet highlighted youth involvement.
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Jack Maloney
Athensdad
Farm Bureau
Lutheran
Lawrence
John Maloney
C. E. Dunigan
Bill Hegeman
Billy
Walnut Grove
H. J.eterson
H. J. Peterson
Jess Wingert
Willow Springs
Charles Oehlert
J. L. Oehlert
Gus Hadl
John Joy
Kansas City
C. N. Janeway
Elmer Kramer
Guido Schott
Washington Creek
Lucille Blough
Shirley Ga
Fall Leaf Social News From Fall Leaf Community
Local residents from Needles to Lawrence share visits and gatherings. Frank Mignot and Hanna Pfleger host and visit relatives in Eudora and De Soto while extended families attend parties, dinners, and a surprise birthday. Notable names include Pfleger, Vitt, Canary, Bowen, Mignot, and Reetz.
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Frank Mignot
Needles
Calif
Hanna Pfleger
Otto Mignot
Eudora
Raymond McMenzie
Kansas City
Noah Canary
John Bowen
Weaver
Frank Vitt
Jim Dyer
Buddy
Otto Vitt
Arlene
St. Joseph
J. A. Reed
Robert Schellack
Harvey Schellack
Charles Witt
Charlene
Harold Canary
Harold Anderson
DeSoto
Arthur Underwood
Lawrence
Wayne Witt
Frank
Donna Mae
De-Soto
Charles Vitt
Howard Caviness
John Vitt
Hesper
Raymond
Wayne Vitt
Fall Leaf
Leavenworth
Fred Reetz
Tulsa
Okla
Ray Johnson
Jean
Kenneth Lee
Clara Hendig
Gilbert Titus
Joyce
Frank Schoenhofer
Vincent
Floyd Parsons
Vincent Schoenhofer
John Witt
Katherine
Lila Reetz
Valley Chapel Vespers and Christmas Program Prep
Lawrence visitors attended Valley Chapel vespers and a later practice for the upcoming Christmas program. Charles Scott of Lawrence preached last Sunday and will preach again December 18. local residents hosted visitors from Topeka and familiar families joined in the Christian Endeavor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Markley
Mary Katherine
William
Charles Scott
John Dunn
Maurice Knott
Lawrence
George Sanders
Topeka
Charlie Sanders
Valley Chapel Church
Christmas social notes mark Pleasant Grove gathering
Mrs Roy Curtis and Agnes attended the Social Circle club Christmas party at Mrs Jack Dillon’s Pleasant Grove home. The 4 H and Future Farmers banquet was held at the Eldridge hotel last Friday night with Maurice Knott in attendance. The Grange oyster dinner drawn about 40 guests at Lone Star schoolhouse including visitors from Midland and Lawrence. Next meeting set for January 11 at Mr and Mrs R K Glathsar west of No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Curtis
Agnes
Social Circle Club
Jack Dillon
Pleasant Grove
Hugo Schellhorn
D. L. Burton
Lawrence
State Grange
Elsberry
el Dorado
Kan
Willig Dunn
Dunn
Maurice Knott
Eldridge Hotel
Howard Longanecker
the Grange
Lone Star School House
E. C. Bussing
Midland
Curtis
Lynn County
Mince
Frank Perry
R. K. Glathsar
No. 6
Solon Markley
Charles Scott
Ae John Dunn
Maurice Sunay
Market News Chicago Close Summary Snapshot
Chicago market close notes show mixed futures with corn oats and soybeans trading for March May and July contracts. Prices reference figures around 5 to 7 percent changes and decimal marks indicate small shifts across Dec Mar and May maturities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
de Siartoh
Cattle and Sheep Prices Drift in Mixed Kansas Market
Kansas City market reports show cattle steady to weak with medium to good steers slow. sheep and lambs weak to lower though best fed lambs reach 8.75. Prices listed include various lots and notes on yearlings and ewes, while other figures appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
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Britisher
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Liberty Memorial High School
Caldwell Avis, Jr
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