This Week at the Theatres: Tin Pan Alley and More
Listings show a busy week with Tin Pan Alley starring Alice Faye Betty Grable and Jack Oakie plus John Payne. Other features include South of Suez Trail of the Vigilantes The Great Profile A Little Bit of Heaven Girl from Havana They Drive by Night Meet the Missus Forty Little Mothers and The Durango Kid with Chases Starrett.
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Tin Pan +Alley
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Jae Oakie
John Payne
George ‘Brent
Brenda Marshall
John Barrymore
Mary
Beth Hughes
Gloria Jean
Hugh Herbert
Stuart Erwin
George Raft
Ann Sheridan
Ida Lupino
Humphrey Bogart
Higgins Family
the Missus
Roscoe Karns
Ruth Donnelly
John
Payne
Jack Oakie
Fire destroys Condenser Service plant in Hoboken killing worker
Hoboken New Jersey December 14 early today a fire destroyed the Condenser Service Engin eering Corp plant a key maker for defense orders. One man dead tentatively identified as George Jacobs of Jersey City night watchman. Total loss estimated from $100000 to a million with patterns and machines burned. Plant housed 300 workers and was brought under control by 6 15 am.
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Hoboken
N. J
On Engineering Corp
National Defense
George Jacobs
Jersey City
Jacobs
Olaf Anderson
North Berea
H.C. Evans
Duke of Windsor Seeks Visit to CCC Camps in U.S.
Miami Beach reports the Duke of Windsor asking President Roosevelt for permission to visit CCC camps after New Year. The Edward, governor of the Bahamas, cited the Civilian Conservation Corps as a potential aid for the Bahamas. The duchess underwent a dental operation, allowing the duke to drive with his wife post-recovery.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Roosevelt
Duke of Windsor Thay
United States
New Deal
Tuscaloosa
CCC
Edward
Duke
Bahama Islands
Civilian Conservation Corps
Hama Falandera
St. Francis Hospital
KU Faculty Members to Attend National Music Meetings in Cleveland
Four members from the University of Kansas fine arts faculty will join the Music Teachers National Association and the National Association of Music in Cleveland from December 27 to 31. Dean Donald M. Swarthout and professors Jan Chiapasso Karl Kuersteiner W Otto Miessner and Raymond H Wheeler will present papers and participate in sessions on musicianship objectives and the history of music related to climate. Gift subscriptions to the Journal World are growing. Phone 22.
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University of Kansas
Psychology
School of Education
Music Teachers National Association
National Association of Music
Cleveland
Donald M. Swarthout
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Jan Chiapasso
Karl Kuersteiner
Viollin
Kansas University Symphony Orchestra
W. Otto Miessner
Raymond H. Wheeler
el Thayer Gaston
School of Find Arts
Ellie
Hisory
Electric methods could yield potatoes and fabrics says scientist
Dr Colin G Fink of Columbia University told the National Industrial Chemical conference that electricity could substitute sunlight to produce potato starch and synthetic fabrics. He described driving molecules via an electric field to form mats or tufts from wood pulp or rayon, suggesting a new textile industry.
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Colin G. Fink
Columbia University
Fink
National Industrial Chemical Conference
Dr. Fink
Italian Officer Amazed as British Blitz Strikes Egypt
A captured Italian officer aboard a British destroyer off Egypt on December 14 expressed surprise at the British blitz and war’s pace. He said the conflict seems unsettled, lamented little news from home, and wished to write to his family. He noted the British attack from the rear and mentioned rumors of Greek victories in Albania.
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Egypt
Trees Planted Along Highway Under State Federal Plan
The State Highway Commission and federal government have planted 2 500 trees and shrubs along both sides of a 50 mile highway from the Douglas county line east of Baldwin to Baldwin corners four miles west. The project includes snow drink additions replacing old snow fences and introduces rarities of evergreens and deciduous trees along with low growing shrubs. Baldwin City planning committee will add redbud and maple plantings within city limits to supplement the work.
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Baldwin
State Highway Commission of
Kansas
Douglas County
Baldwin Corners
Black Jack Park
Baldwin City Planning Committee
Christmas Vespers at Baker University in First Methodist
Baker University departments of music and speech present annual Christmas vesper services Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church. A quartet of college trumpeteers will herald the service from the church tower at 4 30 p m. The program features pipe organ preludes a cappella choir pieces in Dutch Russian and English and a Christmas play directed by Miss Mildred Hahn.
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Baldwin
Baker University
First Methodist
Mildred Hahn
Senate President Koroshetz Dies in Belgrade
Pi-Father Anton Koroshetz, 68, minister of public education and president of the senate, died today in Belgrade of apoplexy. A Roman Catholic priest, he led the Slovene Catholic party and had served as premier. He was a deputy to the old Austrian parliament.
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Senate
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Anton Koroshetz
Five Feet Snow Drifts Halt Colorado Travel After Storm
Denver reports snowplows cutting through five foot drifts as a three day storm ends. Six people die in accidents and exposure across the state including Frank Atkinson a 55 year old lineman found near Wiggins. Southern Colorado sees eight foot drifts on Narrows Gauge lines and traffic advisories on Wolf Creek and La Veta passes.
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Denver
Colorado
Frank Atkinson
Burlington
Wiggins
Wolf Creek Pass
la Veta
Poncha Passes
Denver & Rio Western Railroad
Utah
Firemen Repair Toys for Poor Children in Lawrence
Fire Chief Paul Ingela says a busy toy workshop at the city fire station handles repairs for distribution to needy children. Residents with unused toys are urged to bring them to the Eighth and Vermont street station as donations rise ahead of Christmas. Larger toy pieces have been especially received this year.
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Lawrence
Paul Ingela
Eighth
Vermont Street
Ingels
New Proposals Consider U S Aid to Britain in War
Washington reports outline two new aid ideas for Britain including convoying supplies to the British Isles on U S ships with U S warship escorts and transferring foreign flag cargo ships from U S ports to Britain. Officials say congressional action would be needed and options span naval convoys, purchasing foreign ships, or destroyer exchanges for base rights.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Caribbean
British Isles
Great Britain
Denmark
State Department
Lord Lothian
American Farm’ Bureau Association
Baltimore
Lothian
Britain
Treasury
Morgenthau
Frederick Phillips
Congress
Nye
R-N.d
British Seizure of Danish and Other Registered Vessels
The article notes many vessels under Danish registration and 53 under other flags face probable seizure or submarine action. Britain seized several hundred ships tied up elsewhere under Dutch, Belgian, French, Polish, and other flags, but has not reached terms with owners in American ports.
Film Notables Fall Ill at Santa Fe Premiere
In Santa Fe New Mexico on December 14 film star Olivia De Havilland suffered a mild appendicitis attack while en route to the first world premiere on a special train, and May Robson collapsed after arrival. Both were said to be not in serious condition. De Havilland was flown back to Los Angeles, Robson rested in Albuquerque. Santa Fe sits about 2 000 feet above sea level.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Olivia de Havilland
Santa Fe Trail
Los Angeles
May Robson
Albuquerque
Fort Riley to Inspect Troops Led by General Lear
Decisive inspection to prepare troops joining the 2nd Cavalry Division under Lt. Gen. Ben Lear. Headquarters at Chicago, inspection set for Fort Riley on Tuesday in Junction City.
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Junction City
Ben Lear
2Nd Army
Chicago
Fort Riley
2Nd Cavalry Division
Baker University Faculty to Get Free Tickets Dec 14
President Nelson P. Horn announced faculty will receive activity tickets to all college events and free subscriptions to student papers and magazines, allowing staff to attend basketball, football and other affairs without cost.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Nelson P. Horn
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