British seize forts as drive on Bardia tightens in Libya
British mechanized troops press toward Bardia from Capuzzo after taking forts Musaid Sidi Omar and Sheffertan just west of the frontier. Australians claim trucks and a gun in night action as RAF and naval forces bombard Bardia and Salum. reports note intensified patrols and failed, then successful, Libyan offensives.
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Cairo
Egypt
Bardia
Musaid
Sidi Omar
Sheffertan
Capuzzo
Kenya
East Africa
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Salum
Tobruk
Fort Capuzzo
Rodolfo Graziani
Verdict against Brinkley in $100,000 damage suit
Federal judge T C Trimble awarded a default judgment of $100,000 against Dr John R Brinkley operator of a Del Rio hospital in a suit filed by W C Barnard Brinkley's former business manager in Little Rock Barnard alleged wrongful treatment causing permanent injury A hearing on damages by court or jury was set for December 30.
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Little Rock
Ark
PIR
T. C. Trimble
John R. Brinkley
del Rio
Tex
W. C. Barnard
Brinkley
Barnard
Stock Market Index Edge Up After Quiet Trading
The stock index average of 40 stocks rose to 43.6 from 43.8 yesterday amid light trading. Investors watched broad market activity as small gains appeared in several sectors.
Carpenters Must Join Union to Work at Fort Riley
Fort Riley defense projects require hiring union members for carpentry work. About 1,100 qualified carpenters are sought. new hires must join the carpenters union with an initial fee around 40 dollars, payable in installments. Applicants should apply at local employment offices for eligibility and referrals.
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Ft. Riley
Topeka
Fort Riley
Carpenters’ Union
State
Fort
Glenn Warders
Junction City
Ogden
Riley
Will Try Invasion Claim From Lord Beaverbrook
London reports Lord Beaverbrook declares Germany preparing for invasion of Britain by land sea and air with a massive early year air buildup. He warns Britons to avoid overconfidence noting Germany’s past winter prep and predicts 26 000 American planes will reach Britain by 1942 while British output rises in late months.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Germany
England
Hitler
Britain
Lord Beavenbrook
Europe
Laval Back in Vichy Talks With Petain and Abetz
Pierre Laval, ousted until now, reentered Vichy politics at a high level with Marshal Petain and German envoy Otto Abetz. Meetings spanned the day as France’s government sought direction, Abetz flew to Paris after a day of discussions with Petain, Huntziger, Darlan, Baudouin, and Laval at his Chateau Chateldon.
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Vichy
Pierre Laval
Vicepremier
Marshal Petain
Otto Abetz
Bern
Switzerland
Laval
Abetz
France
Nigt
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Petain
Charles Huntziger
Navy
Jean Dartan
Paul Baudouin
Chateau Chateldon
The Birds Need Food in Harsh Winter
The snow and ice form a hard crust that prevents birds from foraging. A bit of bread or suet in a sheltered yard corner will help our feathered friends. note the Journal-World classified page is the town market hub.
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Journal-World
Greeks Press Alpine Front as Durazzo Raid Intensifies
Athens reports a major RAF attack on Durazzo Italy's largest Albanian supply base. Greek forces drive toward Valona amid seven Italian counterattacks. Fighting is limited by cold and snow with small-scale actions north of Argirocastro and Tepelini.
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Athens
R.A.F
Durazzo
Italy
Albania
Valona
Adriatic Sea
Argirocastro
Tepelini
Klisura
Pogradetz
Associated Press
Cold front backs up topeka snow forecast statewide
The cold front backs up in Kansas as warmer air from the south brings clouds and light snow possible. Western counties may see snow this afternoon or tonight with more widespread snow in western and central Kansas tomorrow. Scrapers busy and sand spread on icy roads as thawing begins in the west.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Lakin
Mercury
Highway Department
Dodge City
Colorado
Oklahoma
Atchison
Ottawa
Britain seeks financial aid to speed war material production
Secretary Morgenthau told a House appropriations panel that Britain could not commit to purchase war materials in the U S unless financial aid is extended and the Johnson Act is revised. Hull urged faster defense production while Knudsen called for an around the clock pace to avert a crisis next spring amidst Britain’s request for a line of credit.
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Washington
Morgenthau
House Appropriations Committee
Frederick Phillips
Treasury
England
United States
Britain
Treasury Secretary
Treasury Post Office Appropriations
Great Britain
Hull
National Association of Manufacturers
Tt Wag
William S.knudsen
Knudsen
Defense Commission
Roosevelt
University of Kansas faculty offer free democracy lectures
A KU initiative lists 25 volunteers to speak on democracy topics from January 5 to April 15. Professors, deans, and instructors from education, engineering, law, business, psychology, medicine, and other fields will lecture nationwide on themes like freedom of the press, American heritage, and democracy versus totalitarianism.
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University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas Extension Division
R. A. Schwewler
School of Education
J. H. Ashton
J. J. Jakosky
School of Engineering
Frederick J. Moreau
School of Law
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Karl F. Baldwin
Raymond H. Wheeler
Noble P. Sherwood
Department of Bacteriology
Bert A. Nash
K. W. Davidson
John Erskine Hawkins
E. C. Buehler
H Chandler
Carroll D. Clark
Domenalca Gagiardo
W. T. Shoemaker
Department of
Walter’ J. Sandellus
G. J. Price
J. W. Twente
L. R. Tand
Herman B. Chubb
Hilden R. Gibson
Two Parties in House Wait for Each Other to Urge Adjournment
Washington December 17 House Democrats and Republicans expect adjournment before Christmas but wait for the other to initiate. The Walter Logan bill delay looms, with leaders eyeing a possible roll call to override a veto, leaving fate of the bill to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Congress
McCormack
D-Mass
Walter- Logan
Walter-Lovan
Senate
All Available Workers Concentrated on First
Camp Robinson orders by Captain Frank Reed to focus all workers on areas for national guard troops to be housed starting January 2. Workers moved to regimental mess halls latrines and tent areas while other sections were cleared. Signal company and combat engineers arrive February 15 and June 15 respectively. Canvass covers about half of the 6000 tents at the camp.
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Little Rock
Ark
UPI
Camp Robinson
Frank Reed
National Guard
Reed
Signal Company
Combat Engineers
F D R Plans Aid to Britain and Defense
President Roosevelt outlined a possible plan to aid Britain while strengthening U S defenses. It would involve leasing or mortgaging war equipment to Britain and could be submitted to Congress at the January 3 session. Also reports the death of former Kansas City police chief William McMullen at age 61.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Congress
Kansas City
Kan
William McMullen
Population gain shown in Lawrence and Douglas county
Lawrence and Douglas county posted solid 1940 census gains. Lawrence rose from 12th to 9th in Kansas, up 4.6 percent since 1930 while the county barely moved, shrinking by seven residents. The city ranked eighth in numeric gain among Kansas cities and led growth in a state with many county losses.
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Lawrence
Twelfth City
Kansas
Plains
Douglas County
Altho
Parsons
Emporia
Arkansas City
Plan guard duties for 85th division at Camp Robinson
Article outlines scheduling for national guardsmen from Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Two weeks arranging tents and grounds followed by 13 weeks basic training then 12 weeks advanced tactics as large scale maneuvers loom for the 7th corps and 2nd army with travel to training areas, fall return to base for review. In separate notice a London court sentences Dorothy Pamela O Grady to death for treason under the official secrets act.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Camp Robinson
Ark
7Th Corps
2Nd Army
35Th
London
Dorothy Pamela O'Grady
November Air Raid Casualties Reported for UK
Civilian air raid toll in the United Kingdom for November stood at 4,588 dead and 6,202 injured, according to an official announcement.
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London
United Kingdom
Landon warns of Nazi invasion plans mid February
Former Gov Alf Landon says reliable official sources told him Hitler plans an English invasion in mid February. He criticizes Washington for failing to coordinate national defense, urges immediate production and organized leadership to meet the defense program. He calls on Roosevelt to act swiftly and appoint a defense industries chief to push production.
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Landon
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Washington
Hitler
Roosevelt
Douglas County Farm Bureau Plans Annual Meeting
The Douglas County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church tomorrow starting at 11 AM with officer elections and a noon luncheon. About 250 members have signed up for next year as the group reviews farm problems, 4-H activities, and state and national Farm Bureau reports and speeches follow.
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Douglas County
Deal Six
Vera Morgan
W.W. Gerstenberger
Rose Wymer
State Farm Bureau
Wilson Counts
State Board of Agriculture
County Women’s Advisory Council
Miss Morgan
O. B. Glover
Second Kansas Draft Call With 600 Men Ordered
Topeka reports 600 additional Kansas draftees to join the army in early January as the state’s second draft, following 157 men drafted last month. After the January induction, Kansas will have met about 9 percent of its first year quota of 8 388 men. each local draft board can estimate 8 to 10 percent by January draftees. An official notice from Seventh Corps Area is expected soon. Professor Charles Sanford Skilton and daughter Helen leave for Cleveland to enter a medical observation clinic.
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Lawrence
United States Department of Commerce
Kansas
Kansas City
Wichita
Toneka
Hutchinson
Salina
Pittsburg
Wichitaweet
Topeka
Hutchins
Satina
Leavenworth
Coffeyville
Parsons
Emporia
Arkansas City
Atchison
Manhattan
Independence
Newton
Fort Scot
Ottawa
Chanute
el Dorado
R. F. Montgomery
Selective Service
Army
Hach
Montgomery
Seventh Corps
Let Us All Do It Lawrence Christmas Cheer Call
The piece urges Lawrence residents to make the city a true City of Christmas Lights with a light in nearly every house. It praises downtown decorations and outdoor displays and asks readers to form a personal committee to encourage block lighting as Christmas Eve approaches in one week.
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Lawrence
University seeks 396 500 for mineral resources building and budget boosts
Chancellor Ma lott submitted a biennial report outlining a 396 500 request for a mineral resources building to house the state geological survey and related departments. The proposal includes salary increases of 66 000 at Lawrence and 20 000 at Kansas City, plus 30 000 for maintenance and repairs, a 15 000 commercial training course, 15 000 for lab equipment, 6 500 for the survey, and a 12 000 service tunnel at Lawrence.
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Deane W. Malott
State Geological Survey
Petroleum Experiment Station
Mineral Industries Council of
State
University
Lawrence
Kansas City
Norton State Hospital
U.S. G.S
Weather outlook for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma period six thirty p m
Extended forecast shows above normal temperatures across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with temperatures rising through the period. Precipitation remains moderate to locally heavy mainly in the first half, starting as snow then changing to rain from west to east across the district.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
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