Radio broadcasts reveal German doubts in eastern campaign
New York reports detail German official radio's admissions of stiff Soviet resistance and winter hardships. Lieut Sol dan notes Soviet toughness and Soviet leadership's steadfast defense while Hans Fritsche stresses commitment to soldiers. British NBC rebroadcast cites renewed Soviet offensives near Leningrad and Donets.
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New York
Red Army
George Soldan
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Russia
Soldan
Soviet Union
Hans Fritsche
CBS
NBC
Berlin
Leningrad
Donets
Red Cross Student Drive Underway at Kansas
The University of Kansas reports progress on a Red Cross student solicitation drive. E C Buehler, chairman, says a committee led by Fred Robertson will seek donations with early returns around $125 from faculty and plans to visit all organized houses.
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Red Cross
University of Kansas
E. C. Buehler
Fred Robertson
Buehler
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers at Lawrence Chapter No 4
Lawrence chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons met for annual officer election and installation at the Temple. New officers include I F Eberhart as FE P and M Smith as K, with O J Lane as secretary and Warren Einmerman as P S. Clarence Edmonds and H B Sparks named Vail officers, W H Eastman as Sentinel, and S A Wood the installing officer. Members then had refreshments.
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Vail
Charles M. Gilmore
H. B. Sparks
W. H. Eastman
A. Wood
JH. B. Sparks
Marriage Licenses and Navy Enlistment Report
Charles L. Jacka and Jeanette B. Love of Tonganoxie married by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray yesterday. Wayne K. Gage of Burlingame and Dorothy Swartz of Emporia issued a license. Navy announces 11,303 men enlisted in eight days after Pearl Harbor attack, signaling national manpower response.
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Charles L. Jacka
Jeanette B. Love
Tonganoxie
Frank R. Gray
Wayne K. Gage
Burlingame
Dorothy Swartz
Emporia
Washington
Hawaii
Activity on Turkey border sparks Balkan security concerns
European press reports note intensified German military activity along the Bulgaria Turkey border and airfield expansion in Bulgaria. Talks involve Rene Platon and Vice Admiral Darlan possibly coordinating with Ciano after Darlan's visit. Ankara reports suggest German troops may be redeployed from Russia to Bulgaria as air facilities grow rapidly.
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Bern
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Rene Platon
France
Berlin
Vichy
Jean Darlan
Platon
Neue Zuercher
Dar- Tan
Count Ciano
Ankara
United States
Doctor I J Wolf 77 dies in Kansas City
Dr. I J Wolf 77 a University of Kansas medical school professor emeritus died today in Kansas City. He led Menorah Hospital staff until 1939, wrote The Human Fuel and A Family Doctor's Notebook, and survived by his widow and three sons. He was born in Stuttgart Germany and educated at Munich and Heidelberg.
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Kansas City
I. J. Wolf
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas University Medical School
Anonymous Gift Bolsters Salvation Army Basket Fund
An unnamed donor gave 8 to Capt. Olin Brigman for the Salvation Army Christmas basket fund, saying she did not want to spend the money on herself. The Army notes inquiries about fruit and canned goods and confirms a need for such items.
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Olin Brigman
Salvation Army
Army
Brigman
Joint Installation Planned for Masonic Lodges
Dr William L Burdick will install officers at a joint ceremony of Lawrence Lodge No 6 and Acacia Lodge No 9 in the Masonic temple Thursday evening The installation starts at 730 PM followed by refreshments after the meeting
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William L. Burdick
Lawrence Lodge
No. 6
Acacia Lodge No. 9
Masonic Temple
Red Cross drive gains from Douglas county supporters
Sheriff Charles Banning and five assistants will donate one day’s wages each to the war relief fund. Douglas county sold 285 quail stamps this season. Senator Rankin notes Douglas county aimed to raise $7,000 and recalls the county’s about $100,000 Red Cross total in the last war, predicting strong gifts of 10 to 50 dollars to go over the top.
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Red Cross
Charles Banning
War Relief Fund
Robert Haggart
Advanced Contributions Committee
Tom Gerhart
Douglas County
R. C. Rankin
News censorship plan outlined for Roosevelt war effort
Washington reports Senate approval of a censorship bill shaping wartime information flow. An advisory panel including Vice President Wallace and Attorney General Biddle will prepare plans for Byron Price to lead a decentralized system. Newsrooms will receive approved material first while direct reporter contact with the censorship office is restricted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
White House
Stephen Early
Early
Wallace
Biddle
Walker
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
Byron Price
Price
Associated Press
George Creel
Creel
Office of Information
Jaycees Offer Services as Emergency Defense Squad
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to offer their services as an emergency squad for national defense. Kenneth Bruce named captain will coordinate with Sheriff Banning on duties. Frank Gray of the Red Cross spoke as 40 attendees planned Red Cross War Chest canvassing and possible community fund events.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth
Bud) Bruce
Charles Banning
County Defense Council
Frank Gray
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Jaycees
Red Cross
Fred Rumsey
A Schaake
H. H
Bud) E
Hanna
Roy Hannan
Howard May
Keith Starr
Larry Abbott
Paul Barnhill
S. A. McManness
Jack Houk
Millard Ireland
Bill Yearout
John Lescher
Harold Flanders
Herman Cohen
Students Buy Defense Savings Stamps At School
Junior high students were offered defense saving stamps at 1 p.m. today and quickly sold out. The student council sponsored the drive and hopes for 100 percent participation as $20.90 in 10 and 25 cent stamps were sold under Principal Warren Smith and sponsor Miss Nancy McClelland.
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Warren Smith
Nancy McClelland
Deaths and Funerals in Tonganoxie and Abilene
Albert H. Heine, 79, died at home in Tonga n oxie. wife and sister Julia Heine of Reading, Pa., survive. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Congregational church Tonganoxie, Rev. Archie Toothaker officiating. burial Maple Grove Cemetery. John C. Walton Ward died in Abilene this morning from a heart attack. burial planned in Lawrence with arrangements later. survivor Mrs. Walton and daughter Mrs. Arch Weit of Chicago. Jack Walton was long in the commission business, later ran his own firm, two years ago moved to Abilene. W. W. Russ, Dentist, Phone 997.
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Albert H. Heine
Tonganoxie
Julia Heine
Reading
Archie Toothaker
Maple Grove
John C. Walton Ward
John C. Walton
Abilere
Lawrence
Jack Walton
Eli Wilson
Abilene
Walton
Arch Weit
Chicago
Kardatzke to Leave Church of God Pastorate
Rev E E Kardatzke resigns after four years as pastor of the Church of God effective late January. He and his family move to Denver to lead evangelistic work with Mrs Rachel Lord. A mortgage burning is set for New Year’s Eve as a new minister is installed after the rebuilt eight thousand dollar church. The Kardatzkes have two children I Stanley and Jon Keith.
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E. E. Kardatzke
Church of God
Lawrence
Denver
Colo
Rachel Lord
Los Angeles
Calif
Kardatzke
California
I. Stanley
Jon Keith
Jayhawk Creamery Wins Renewed Army Milk Contract
Douglas county’s largest defense industry the milk secures a six month renewal to supply Fort Riley with 4 000 000 bottles. The Jayhawk Creamery has delivered grade A bottled milk to Fort Riley for the past year totaling over 7 000 000 bottles. The contract boosts income for Lawrence dairy farmers and creates more bottling and delivery jobs for the military post.
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Douglas County
Jayhawk Creamery
Fort Riley
Lawrence
Federal Debt Jumps By 1.58 Billion To Record
The federal debt rose by 1.579 billion dollars on Monday, the largest single increase since World War II. Treasury records show the total debt at 56.9325 billion, leaving about 8 billion in borrowing authority before the 65 billion cap is reached.
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Washington
Treasury
Submarine Tender Snerroy Launched at Mare Island Yard
In Vallejo California on December 17 the submarine tender Snerroy was launched at the Mare Island navy yard five months ahead of schedule.
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Vallejo
Calif
Snerroy
Mare Island Navy Yard
Market News Chicago Grain Declines on Government Disposal Plans
Chicago grain markets fell as government plans to dispose of about 170 million bushels of 1939-40 stock boosted near term selling. Wheat led losses with futures down over two cents, while corn oats and soybeans moved on short covering and anticipation of 1942 acreage changes. Kansas City livestock and hay markets showed mixed to firm trends with various grade adjustments. Produce prices in Kansas City reflected modest gains across hay and dairy items.
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Chicago
Wickard
Local Market Prices for Grain and Livestock Sectors
Grain prices list wheat at 1.10 and new yellow corn at 64 with oats at 44. Butterfat shows No 133 and No 230. Poultry prices include hens at 11 for 4 pounds 13 and 5 pounds 15. Hogs priced at 10.85. Eggs reported as 27 with pullet eggs varying by size.
Market Slump Across Industrials Amid Far East Fears
Nervous selling unsettled Wall Street with losses in industrial leaders from fractions to multiple points. Freer offerings tied to fears over Singapore and other British strongholds under Japanese attack, though pressure eased from early last week. About 1.2 million shares traded as steels motors rubbers and aircrafts led the retreat.
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Wall Street
New York
Singapore
Far East
Market Declines Edge Down Amid War News And Dividends
Final prices hovered near recent lows with a broad pullback across major equities. American Sugar steadied on a two year end dividend while General Motors, Chrysler, U S Rubber, Goodyear, Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck, and American Molecular showed persistent weakness in a market awaiting clarity on the Kent American Telephone outlook.
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Cow
Libya
Kent American Telephone
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Goodyear
Montgomery Peer
Sears, Roebuck
American An
Christmas Program at Lincoln School Scheduled for Tomorrow
Lincoln school will present its Christmas program tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock directed by Miss Mabel Barnhart with assistance from Miss Charlotte Loomis and Robert Clark. The program features carols, traditional readings, student songs by grades, and a Santa’s Helpers pageant with music by University of Kansas cadets and piano accompaniment by Miss Margaret Fultz.
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Lincoln School
Mabel Barnhart
Charlotte Loomis
Robert Clark
University of Kansas
Alice Brown
Maud Ellsworth
Wes
Jesu
Hark
Mendelssohn
Kindersatten
Aysudasaggiedgatotes
Smith
Welsh Air i
Darrell Holt, Jr
Herbert Nelson
Saint Nicholas
University of Kansas program listings and talks
Radio and forum schedule from KU includes a 9:36 to 10:00 roundtable and a 6:00 program on enriching family life. Featured speakers include Maud Elsworth Edna Hill John H Ashton and E Thayer Gaston. Thursday covers a mountain meadow book review by John Buchan and Sara Laird. High school students lead a constitution forum under Kenneth Franks.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
University of Kansas Roundtable
Maud Elsworth
Edna Hill
John H. Ashton
E. Thayer Gaston
School of Music
Mountain Meadow
John Buchan
Sara Laird
Lawrence, Eudora
Baldwin
Kenneth Franks
Lawrence Memorial High School
Kansas Union Band Concert Impresses At Hoch Auditorium
The University of Kansas band under Russell L. Wiley delivered a three part program in Hoch auditorium. It opened with the Star Spangled Banner and a flag lowering, followed by Coleridge Taylor Caprice de Nanette and pieces from Moussorgsky Florence Price and Dukas. The Jayhawk Trumpéteers highlighted Annie Laurie a la Moderne. Part II offered Love’s Own Sweet Song and Alice Blue Gown, with Kalman improved by Yoder eliciting strong audience response.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
Hoch Auditorium
K.A
Moussorgsky
Florence Price
Jayhawk
Herbert Mueller
Robert Cater
Wallace Kunkel
Annie Laurie
Strauss
Roy Harris
Dukas
Cimarron
Love
Sari
Irene
Kalman
Yoder
Arranger Earns Notice On Ballad and Saxophone Works
The article reviews a concert featuring an appealing ballad with brief solos by Herbert Mueller and James Hammer. It notes Modern Fantasy for Saxophone Quintet by Victor Miller and a saxophone group led by Paul Evans and others, plus Empty Saddles by Lynn Hackler and performances by Leslie Breidenthal and June Paulk. The program closes with American-themed pieces and a Wagner excerpt.
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Herbert Mueller
Cornet
James Hammer
Victor Miller
Paul Evans
Walter Martie
Joe Holt
Bill Desjardins
James Holyfield
Kenneth Nelson
K.A
Lynn Hackler
Leslie Breidenthal
June Paulk
Whistler
America
Valhalla
Das. Rheingold
Wiley
Haydn Wood
James Quy
Ernest Williams
Finlandia
Alma Mater Sends Audience Home Satisfied After Concert
Band orchestra and chorus filled the auditorium with a loud tonal surge. The crowd roared with enthusiasm as Mr. Wiley bowed then quieted them with the Alma Mater and sent them home content after a rich musical feast.
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