House to curb isms in U.S. via five point program
Washington December 16 The House Committee on Un American Activities will recommend to Congress next month a five point program to curb subversive influences in the United States. It would tighten immigration rules require aliens to declare belief in the American form of government enforce deportation laws require financial and activity disclosures from organizations deemed un American and outlaw such groups and require real names on political memberships. The panel led by Representative Dies will press for continuation of the inquiry into communist and fascist influences and seeks adequate funds for staff and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
United States
Sof
Dies
D-Tex
Congress
Bund
Italy
Russia
Cleveland
Federal Monopoly Committee
House
Christmas Vesper Service Promises New Story at First Methodist
A Christmas Vesper service at First Methodist Church Sunday at 4:00 features Dr. Robert A. Hunt presenting the story A Town Is Born by Tom Sayres. The tale follows a girl on a westbound Christmas Eve train as passengers form to help her dream a better town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Robert A. Hunt
Tom Sayres
Harker
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Phillis Burgert
Oleo
Test Your Knowledge Classifieds Quiz Headline
Reading question set asks seven trivia items from classified page. Topics include Glasgow industry fame, Newport RI tax question, golf club caddie chief, female terrapin name, gendarme meaning, Ida Lupino marriage, head tax on aliens, Fisheries Bureau department, Opa-Ta island, and US issuing million-dollar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lupino
Bureau of Fisheries
Opa
Pageant and PTA News From Woodlawn School
Woodlawn pupils staged a Nativity pageant with carols for mothers. PTA meeting led by Mrs. J. C. Wright added ten new members and planned a first aid study group. Reports covered Overland Park conference. Lawrence Art Club frames. Girl Scout troop dues and Christmas party funds. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ralph Pine and fifth grade mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn School
Woodlawn P.T.A
J. C. Wright
George Pickens
L. Rothberger
Walter Beers
Overland Park
Alice Dicker
Lawrence Art Club
Irene Nordstrom
Ralph Pine
Kansas University ROTC staffer returns to campus duties
H. E Roy, assistant in military science at the University of Kansas, returned from Galveston Texas where he served two weeks at Fort Crockett as a major in the coast artillery reserve corps. He reenlisted for three more years with the ROTC. Leslie Owen was omitted from the Rapid Transit drivers safety award list announced at a dinner. H. C. Colglazier, former Douglas county agent, now a farmer near Larned, spoke at the Kansas State Grange convention with Mrs. Colglazier attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
H. E Roy
K. U
Galveston
Tex
Fort Crockett
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
69Th Coast Artillery
University of Kansas
Leslie Owen
Lst
H. C. Colglazier
Larned
Kansas State Grange
Douglas County
City Schools End Classes for Holidays in Lawrence
Lawrence city schools conclude final classes this afternoon before a holiday recess through January 2. January 2 classes resume, with the day treated as a partial holiday in Lawrence. The Lions basketball team has two vacation games: January 2 vs Columbia and December 30 vs Leavenworth high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lions
Columbia
Leavenworth High
Gift of the Magi Read At Liberty Memorial High
Prof Allen Crafton of Kansas University spoke at the Christmas assembly about O Henry’s story The Gift of the Magi. The Liberty Memorial High a cappella choir directed by Joe M Williams sang Finlandia and Christmas Choral and led carols for the rest of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Crafton
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
University of Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Joe M. Williams
Sibelius
Bach
Williams
Rainstorm Ends Longest Southern California Drought
A heavy rainstorm broke a 227 day drought, the longest in Southern California history. Agriculturists hailed the precipitation as invaluable. Landslides near Santa Monica closed Roosevelt Highway, coast route to San Francisco, and the Weather Bureau forecast continued rain.
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Los Angeles
California
Roosevelt Highway
San Francisco
Santa Monica
Weather Bureau
Bindweed Meeting Draws Deep Interest and Action
The Bindweed meeting praised weed control measures as research shows soil moisture loss inside patches. Tests across western counties reveal wheat corn and oats yield gaps when ground is infested. County equipment includes cultivators and spreaders. 25 000 pounds of sodium chlorate used locally. state funds offset the weed supervisor salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost
Deal Six
Kansas
Eudora
University of Kansas Farm
Wakarusa
Kanwaka
Clinton
Marion
Palmyra
Baldwin
Wounded Americans to Leave Spain for Home
Thirty wounded Americans are scheduled to depart Barcelona for home tomorrow, completing the return of all hospitalized members of the government foreign brigade. About 30 uninjured Americans are expected to follow on Sunday. About 100 foreign soldiers awaiting citizenship approval and about 100 Americans being moved from Valencia remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Spain
Valencia
Miss Sterling Succeeds Miss Walker In State B P W C
Fort Scott December 16 Edith Sterling society editor of the Fort Scott Tribune was named chairman of the publicity committee for the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs by Mrs Anna Samuelson of Manhattan. She succeeds Miss Jenny Walker of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Edith Sterling
Fort Scott Tribune
Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Today
Anna Samuelson
Manhattan
Miss Sterling
Jennie Walker
Pittsburg
Mrs Nichols Father Dies in Kansas Home
C. C. Wiley, father of Mrs. Raymond Nichols of Lawrence and of Miss Marjorie Wiley a University of Kansas sophomore, died early today at his home in Kinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and Miss Wiley left here by auto for Kinsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wiley
Raymond Nichols
Lawrence
Marjorie Wiley
University of Kansas
Kinsey
Meeting of Samuel Walker Women’s Relief Corps
The W R C No 113 will meet tomorrow at 2 PM in the court house. Instead of the bazaar, gifts will be exchanged at the first January meeting with names drawn for the exchange. members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C. No
Samuel Walker Women’s Relief Corps No. 113
Court House
Court Grants Divorce in Alberta Case
Judge Hugh Means grants a divorce to James Roy Rule from Alberta May Rule. Custody of a minor child awarded to Mrs. Rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
James Roy Rule
Alberta
Mrs. Rule
Wife Sues for Divorce in Abbott Court
A divorce suit has been filed by Abbott against Oliver, initiating legal action for dissolution of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Oliver
Postal Telegraph Office Ad Reinforces Contact Details
The notice confirms the Postal Telegraph office remains at 703 Massachusetts and urges customers to call 544 or use the on call box for inquiries. The brief ad preserves local business contact practice and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph
Massachusetts
Vacation brings welcome relief for KU students
Christmas break arrives after a hectic term with quizzes and finals looming after the vacation. Journalists celebrate a carol night, butter flipping fines hit the dining hall, and plans for the Sophomore Hop face possible date changes. Actors and bridge rivals from KU cap the week with awards and trips to Hollywood studios.
Wesleyan Beats Sterling 53-38 On Road
Wesleyan of Salina pulled away in the second half to defeat Sterling College 53 to 38. Kansas Wesleyan forwards Jones and Shaw each scored 14 points as the team led 20 to 18 at halftime after a close start.
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Wesleyan
Salina
Dec
Kansas Wesleyan
Sterling College
Jones
Shaw
Christmas parties and club events dot early December
The Co-Operettes hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. P. D. Olmstead’s home with carols by Mar a Wallace and Robert Wallace, a reading of The Violet Under the Snow, and a white elephant exchange. Other gatherings included Goldenrod camp No. 6852's party at Holloway's hall, the Coterie club dinner, Kaw Valley Friendship club’s tree and program, and Business and Professional Women’s Christmas party with toy donations to the Salvation Army. The Social Order of the Beauceant installed officers at the Masonic temple, with multiple musical numbers and a decorated table for refreshments. A birth was announced for Mrs. R. E. Ward’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Royal Neighbors of America
Holloway’s Hall
Charles Nelson
Frank Adams
Robert Young
Belle Johnson
J. W. Stone
Adams
Santa Claus
Susie Runkle
Myrtle Walters
Kaw Valley Friendship Club
Oscar Powell
Charles Cox
California
Bethlehem
James Saunders
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Colonial
Fay Brown
Marcia Carter
Olin Brigman
Salvation Army
Hazel Anderson
Fannie Murphy
Lora Memlenhall
Margaret Schumann
Frances Andrews
Mary E. Rutter
Irma Kahle
Glee Club
The
Bel Cantos
Lawrence Woman’s Club
C. E. Pontius
Betty Ann Kopp
Carol Buchanan
Carol Lee Ansdell
Notable Topeka Assembly Guests Attend Meeting
About 50 persons attended a gathering with guests from Topeka including Mrs. John Seybold Mrs. B K Myers Mrs. Grant Burdette and Mrs. Harvey Everette all of Topeka Assembly No 24 and Mrs. Charles Moore of Manhattan Assembly No 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seybold
B. K. Myers
Grant Burdette
Harvey Everette
Topeka
Local Social Notes Show Holiday Travel Plans
Mrs. E. F. Caldwell leaves Tuesday for Vancouver to spend holidays with the Power families and their daughter. Mrs. J. R. Ulrich travels to Kansas City for Christmas with daughter Mrs. C. E. Kimpton. Miss Lucy Caples heads to Great Falls Montana for Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ross and sons Calvin and Kenneth come from Greensboro North Carolina to visit Mrs. Ross’s mother Mrs. C. G. Perkins. Mrs. L. W. Berry visits in Kansas City. Mrs. Roy Linley spends the day in Kansas City. Mrs. A. Gifford goes to Kansas City for Christmas with daughter Mrs. J. C. Searles. C. B. Gillingham leaves for Christmas at his Kansas City home. Mrs. Max Willer returns from Emporia after visiting her mother Mrs. David Dodson who had major surgery at St. Mary’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Caldwell
Vancouver
Wash
John Power
Douglas Power
J. R. Ulrich
Kansas City
C. E. Kimpton
Kimpton
Lucy Caples
Great Falls
Mont
W. B. Ross and Sons
Calvin
J. C. Searles
C. B. Gillingham
University
Kansasity
Max Willer
Emporia
David Dodson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lectures On Tour By Captain Cleland Of Fort Leavenworth
Capt Joseph Cleland spoke to Dorsey Liberty post of the American Legion and guests about a European and Asian journey by automobile. A large map and slides covered cities from London to Singapore, detailing language and currency hurdles and travel conditions. Next meeting is January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cleland
Fort Leavenworth
Europe
Asia
Dorsey- Liberty Post
American Legion
Cleland
London
Paris
Munich
Vienna
Budapest
Belgrade
Sofia
Athens
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Damasacus
Bagdad
Teheran
Meshel
Herat
Kabul
Khyber Pass
Delhi
Agra
Calcutta
Rangoon
Singapore
Deaths and Funerals Vernon Kesinger Jr
Vernon Kesinger Jr aged months 16 days of Tonganoxie died in a Kansas City Kansas hospital Thursday. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Friends church in Tonganoxie with burial at Hubble Hill cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Kesinger of Tonganoxie his grandparents Mr and Mrs Vern Kesinger of Tonganoxie Mr and Mrs John Holladay of Lawrence and other relatives.
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Vernon Kesinger
Tonganoxie
Kansas City
Kan
Friends Church
Hubble Hill Cemetery
Vern Kesinger
John Holladay
Lawrence
Masonic Lodge Officers Installed in Two Lodges
Lawrence lodge No 6 and Acacia lodge No 9 A F and A M hold a joint installation at the Masonic Temple on Monday December 19 at 8 PM. Acacia officers include Benjamin P Baker master Richard B Stevens senior warden Alfred H Sluss junior warden Frank C Whipple treasurer and John H Parker secretary. Lawrence lodge officers are Harold Houk master H Herbert Tuller senior warden Walter C Woodcock junior warden David Passon treasurer and W H Quakenbush secretary. An oyster roast will follow.
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Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Acacia Lodge No
A. F. & A. M. Masonic Temple
Acacia Lodge
Benjamin P. Baker
Richard B. Stevens
Alfred H. Sluss
Frank C. Whipple
John H. Parker
Harold Houk
H. Herbert Tuller
Walter C. Woodcock
David Passon
W. H. Quakenbush
Pianist Shot Was Unarmed, Testimony Says
In Los Angeles three witnesses testified that pianist Martin Sny der was unarmed when wounded and made no threats against Ruth Etting’s ex husband. The witnesses defended Etting and Alderman in the defense of their lives claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ruth Etting
Myrl Alderman
Edith Snyder
Martin
The
Gimp
Snyder
Alderman
Security Plan Faulted by Rep Reed on Social Security
Rep Reed of New York called the social security plan a flop and questioned extending old age benefits to farm and domestic workers. He urged revision of the entire law as economically unfeasible. Paris reports Grand Duke Vladimir, claimant to Russia's throne, met advisers in Paris amid Hitler’s eastward push, seeing a chance to reclaim his throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
R-N.y
Paris
Vladimir
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Veteran Physician Marcus F Hobson Dies in Wichita
Dr Marcus F Hobson aged 85 longtime Wichita physician dies after over fifty years in practice He retired from active work two years ago Survived by widow four daughters and three sons in the family obituary notes from Wichita Kansas dated December 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Marcus F. Hobson
Take Lawshe to Arizona He Will Be Tried for Murder
Sheriff Emery Kemption of Graham County Arizona leaves Shreveport with Thomas W Lawshe 29 to face murder charge Lawshe is accused of killing Virgil Vaughn a Baldwin City Kansas salesman whose body was found in a desert near Safford Arizona last August
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Shreveport
Emery Kemption
Graham County
Arizona
Thomas W. Lawshe
Lawshe
Virgil Vaughn
Baldwin City
Kan
Safford
Ariz
McKesson McKesson Agent Faces False Stock Listing Charges
George Vernard identified as Arthur Musica, fiscal agent for McKesson and Robbins, held in 100000 bail after arraignment before Judge William Bondy on charges of filing false information in stock listings in New York on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernard
New York
George Vernard
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Arthur Musica
William Bondy
Coster Correspondence Seized In Bridgeport Raid
The U S attorney announced that letters between F Donald Coster who shot himself in Connecticut and Harry McKenzie a noted state political leader were seized yesterday at the McKesson and Robbins plant in Bridgeport Conn no further details were provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coster
New York
U. S. Attorney’s Office
F. Donald Coster
Connecticut
Harry McKenzie
McKesson and Robbins
Bridgeport
Conn
Dutch Clark Named Rams Head Coach in Cleveland
The Cleveland Rams signed Earl Dutch Clark of the Detroit Lions as the new head coach. He replaces 26 year old Arthur Lewis who becomes Clark’s assistant and line coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Clark
Rama Cleveland
Cleveland Rams
Earl
Dutch) Clark
Detroit Lions
Arthur Lewis
Rams
Clark
Salina Man Arraigned on Pasture Fire Arson Charge
Louis A. Long of Kansas City Kansas appeared voluntarily in Salina and was arraigned on arson charges linked to a series of pasture fires in Saline County and nearby areas. Arraignment had been delayed due to his physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Louis A. Long
Kansas City
Kan
Saline
New Relief Distribution Plan Discussed in Washington
Congressional circles report the administration may back a relief funds plan that uses a formula similar to federal road grants. This signals a shift toward targeted allocations and new criteria for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Chief cites delay of surplus plan to new Congress
Secretary Wallace indicated that a proposal from last fall to distribute surplus farm products to low income groups at reduced prices will not be laid before the new Congress. The decision comes as Washington weighs postwar policy options.
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Washington
Wallace
Congress
De Sotoalumni and local notes from Kansas area
Mrs R L Woolery of Kansas City visits daughter Mrs Loren Ball. E S Marshall ill at home. Tri County league opens with Basehor wins. De Soto defeats Lansing 71 to 33. Athenaeum Club celebrates Christmas dinner and December meeting at Mrs F M Gordon’s home. Guests include Mrs Ellis Gordon and Reira Parker. Exchange omitted. money raised for community needy. Rose Osborne visits from Olathe with daughter Mrs Clarence Ale.
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R. L. Woolery
Kansas City
Loren Ball
E. S. Marshall
Basehor
Lansing
F. M. Gordon
Ellis Gordon
Lawrence
ElRoy Parker
J. D. Buckingham
Reira Parker
Rose Osborne of
Olathe
Clarence Ale
Selzer Family and Friends Gather for Community Visit
Mrs. William Selzer and Mrs. Wilfred Selzer helped Mrs. John Selzer with quilting on Thursday. Visitors to Walter Parson’s home included Henry Selzer and the Schelbars from Lawrence among others. Dan Selzer helped with wood cutting for George Rohe with Cyril Rohe and Clarence Soward assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Selzer
Wilfred Selzer
John Selzer
Walter Parson
George Rohe
Cyril Rohe
Clarance Soward
Mary Rohe
Eldridge Hotel
Lester Brubaker
Baldwin
Lorenz Speicher
Everett Deay
Walter Parsons
Woodst ock township coopers elect delegates for 1939 county committee
Sarcoxie township cooperators in the agricultural adjustment and soil conservation programs will choose their township committee members and delegates to the county convention which will name the county committee for 1939 at the Valley Grove school house Thursday evening December 15 at 8. Friends of Elmere Eugene Hollal ---
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarcoxie Township
Valley Grove
Friends of
Elmere Eugene Holla
Local notes capture marriages visits and community events
The article records a recent marriage to Mary Dressler of Tonganoxie and best wishes. It notes Neighborhood Circle meeting with Mrs Miegie Hart and a next gathering at Jim Graham's home. It lists visits among Wellman and Champion families, Oskaloosa turkey giveaway on December 17, Santa visits December 24, Woodstock school club program, Wellman church services, and plans for the December 22 Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dressler
Tonganoxie
Chi
Mie
Hart
Jim Graham
W. W. Wellman
C. B. Johnson
St. Louis
Floyd Wellman
Kansas City
Frank Champion
Harry Zook
Annabelle Elaine
John Black
Herbert Champion
Oskaloosa
Santa
Woodstock
Wellman
Harry Wellma
Social Notes From Tongonoxie And Nearby Towns
Miss Maxine Lewis spent Saturday in Kansas City and Sunday with her parents at Edgerton Kansas Mr and Mrs Francis Mullen and family of Kansas City were guests at the Sam Hawkins home Sunday Mr and Mrs William Vallintine attended the funeral of her uncle Harry L Strouse in Leavenworth Mrs Charles Laming has returned from Rochester Minnesota where she stayed with her mother a Mayo hospital patient Mrs E P Leakey has returned from Greybull Wyoming where she visited a month with her son Horace and wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Lewis
Kansas City
Edgerton
Kan
Francis Mullen
Kansasity
Sam Hawkins
William Vallintine
Harry L. Strouse
Leavenworth
Charles Laming
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
E. P. Leakey
Greybull
Wyo
Horace
Barker C P A Meeting Set at School House This Friday
Barker C P A plans a meeting Friday night at the school house. Local social notes mention C A Richards and Paul Winter attending Odd Fellows in town Tuesday. Arthur Runyan of Rapid City and Frank Cummings of Kit Carson visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker C.P.A
C. A. Richards
Paul Winter
George Emmett
Arthur Runyan
Rapid City
S. D
Frank Cummings
Kit Carson
Colo
Jerry Cummings
Richland
Sigal Rose
Clifford
R. M. Rose
J. Wiggins
Williamsb
Garrett
Arthur Rose
Nancy Cummings
Lincoln
Kan
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U. S
Hope of Unamerican Committee
Glasgow
Scotland
Newport, R
Herbert von Dirksen
Foreign Press Association
Chamberlain
Robert Cru
Lord Snell
George Ormsby
Sir John Simon
Associated Press
Woodlawn
P.T.A. Meeting
Henry Story
Prof
Southern
Miss Walker
B.P.W.C
Mrs. Nichols
Turkey
Kansas Press Association
Watkins Hall
Watkins
Jan Savitt
Gene Krupa
Bob Souders
John Tyler
Bartlesville
Okla
George Glasen
Elon Torrence
Everest
Sigma
Walt Rippeteau
Independence
Leroy Fugitt
Hoisington
Jim Sussex
D. J. Willcats
Jim Morris
Hollywood
K.U
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Betas
Alpha
Eldridge
Miracle Man
Ken Postlethwaite
Missouri
Olmstead
Walter Schaal
Raymond Laessir
Junius Underwood
Forrest C. Jackson
Merle Penny
E. F. Hyland
Arnold Ransdell
Will Johns, Jr
Wade Pierce
Alzora Cantwell
H. E. Ericson
L. A. Gustafson
Barker Avenue
R. E. Ward
Route One
Memorial Hospital
Masonic Temple
Charles Starkweather
Oracle
C. H. Lanier
B. F. Cooke
Robert Guntert
James E. Lawson
Fred Brooker
Charles Rumsey
Paul Lange
W. H. Moone
J. F. Eberhart
George Spears
D. 8
J. Ne
W. H
Eastman
Carl B Holbeck
W. W. Hutton
Masonic Lodges
Virgil
Vaughn
DE Soto
F. A. Newbomb
Lawrence, Kansas
Keeler's Book Store
Keeler
Keeler’s
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
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