Germans Claim Big Victory In Air Battle Over Heligoland Bight
German reports say 34 British bombers were shot down and 44 British planes took part in a massive air clash off the German coast near Helgoland. Two German planes were lost and British crews were captured. London reported 12 German fighters shot down and seven British bombers unaccounted for amid fierce fighting over Heligoland Bight.
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Helgoland
Berlin
Germany
Schumacher
Wilhelmshaven
London
Air Ministry
Messerschmidt
Heligoland Bight
Royal Air Force
Helgoland Bight
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Fund drives aid shortages
Boxes with Help the Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Fund signs appear in city shops to cover kettle shortages. Four street kettles have raised 125 dollars so far. The Army plans to aid 125 needy families, with baskets costing 3 dollars each, and has toys for 100 children and candy for 200 people. Food items like apples and potatoes are sought, and empty bushel baskets are welcome. Urgent calls to donate or request baskets go to 633 and 846 Massachusetts Street.
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Salvation Army
Olin Brigman
Army
Brigman
Massachusetts Street
Rifle Team Is Selected for Tonight's Shoulder to Shoulder Match
Lawrence Rifle and Pistol Club announces the selected rifle team to face Capitol City Rifle and Pistol Club at Fowler Shops at 7:30 tonight. Members include Petrie Minton Leibbrand Knotts Jewell Ernst Rutter Sabol Smiley Denlinger Wright Parmalee. A business meeting and officer elections follow at 7. Doran Topeka attorney and head of his law firm died after months of illness.
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Lawrence Rifle and Pistol
Capitol City
Fowler Shops
W. Hanton
Lawrence Club
Petrie
Minton
Leibbrand
Doran
Topeka
Kline
Cosgrove
Jeffrey
Argentina to Intern 1039 Graf Spee Crewmen in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires 1039 Graf Spee crewmen arrived from the sunken German pocket battleship and will be interned. An Argentine official said they may be released on pledge not to participate in the European war, recalling 1914 practice with German crews.
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Buenos Aires
Graf Spee
Plate River
Argentina
Lights On Tonight at Haskell Christmas Program
A student crew of fifteen wired a community Christmas display at Haskell lighting up tonight at 7 with power on until 10 each night for ten days. Decorations cover the grounds including a Merry Christmas sign, floodlit stadium arches, and the nativity scene by the girls gym.
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Haskell
G. Warren Spaulding
Tony
Criticises the Movies Preacher Attacks Modern Film Impact
Rev E E Kardatzke urged in a full church that films breed sin and crime citing Henry James Foreman's work Movie Made Children. He noted record fall attendance at the 11th and New Hampshire church as preparations for the annual Christmas program next Sunday night draw public interest.
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E. E. Kardatzke
Henry James Foreman
Ben
11Th
New Hampshire
Finnish Relief Fund Total Reaches $96 After Contributions
Four contributions of $25 each bring the Finnish Relief Fund to $96 as reported by the Journal-World today. Previously acknowledged gifts include Grace L. Hes, anonymous donors, and Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Sudier.
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The
Journal-World Today
Grace L. Hes
M. T. Sudier
Mrs. Florence Kelly Dies at 81 in Conn Death ends renowned journalist career
Florence Finch Kelly, 81, longtime dean of American newspaper women and KU alumna, died in New Hartford Connecticut on Sunday. A prolific author and reviewer for the New York Times book section, she published eight books and studied social conditions abroad. Funeral services likely in the East.
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Florence Finch Kelly
University of Kansas
New Hartford
Girard
Finch
Kansas
Louisburg
Kan
Geophysical Exploration Inc
Harry Naramore
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
Asa Converse
Wellsville Globe
Wellsville
Hope Converse
Ottawa
George Potter
Jonlin
Mareel Todd
Topeka
Mra Alta Meyers
Gridleyj S
Graf Spee sinks after Hitler’s order in three minutes
Montevideo reports reveal the Admiral Graf Spee was scuttled by her crew under Adolf Hitler’s orders after internal explosions. Captain Langsdorf and 1,039 sailors evacuated, while Uruguayan authorities arrested four crewmembers for questioning. British cruiser Achilles and other ships observed the wreck.
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Montevideo
Admiral Graf Spee
Uruguay
Plate River
Gra Spee
Adolf Hitler
River Plate
Hans Langsdorff
Graf Spee
Achilles
Damages May Be Sought From Uruguay Over Graf Spee
Berlin sources say Germany may claim damages from Uruguay for the scuttling of the Admiral Graf Spee. They cite The Hague 1907 article XVII and argue Uruguay violated international law by giving only 72 hours for repairs and acted under British pressure.
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Berlin
Germany
Uruguay
Gaf Spee
Graf- Spee
Christmas shopping extended hours in Lawrence week
With one week left before Christmas Lawrence merchants will stay open until 9 PM each evening this week. The post office will also offer extra hours with one window open until about 9 PM. Santa will visit downtown tonight and return Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The Christmas committee plans nightly entertainment on Massachusetts street including the Haskell band from 7:30 to 8:30, an Indian choral group, a jazz band, carol singers and possibly a brass quartet.
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Lawrence
Williams
Santa Claus
Haskell
Massachusetts Street
Chase Ends In Crash After High Speed Pursuit
A fast chase through city streets and rural roads ended when a 1934 Ford crashed a mile north of town. Clarence Bradley 23 pleaded guilty to driving intoxicated and was fined 50 dollars Virgil Owens 20 charged as drunk and fined 5 dollars both jailed for nonpayment of fines. Bradley suffered a severe arm cut. Officer Ralph Casteel pursued at speeds near 70 miles an hour. Five boys missing and feared dead in Gracewood fire at a state school for mental health near Augusta Georgia.
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Clarence Bradley
North Eighth Street
Don S. Hults
Virgil Owens
East Ninth Street
Bradley
Eighth
Massachusetts Street
Ralph Casteel
Sixth Street
Indiana Street
Nolice
Casteel
Augusta
Gracewood
Farmers Offered Public Loans for Dairy Cattle in Kansas
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans to loan public funds to farmers for dairy cattle purchases with a local bank covering 10 percent. The First National Bank of Lawrence may supply the full loan without government red tape, arguing against public funding amid bank surplus. Critics warn climate, water, and pasture limits hinder Kansas dairy expansion.
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Kansas
Bob
the. Bank
First National Bank of
Lawrence
Denmark
Holland
Weite Adv
Trustees Ordered to Seek Union Interurban Switches
Federal Judge Hopkins ordered the Kansas City Kaw Valley and Western Railroad to apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authorization to establish switching connections at Lawrence Kansas with the Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. The petition aims to fix switching charges and secure legal authority for the connections aiding local merchants and passengers.
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Kansas City, Kaw Valley and Western Railroad
the Interurban
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Richard J. Hopkins
Kaw Valley
North Lawrence
Lawrence
Hopkins
Douglas County
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Citty
Kansas City Kaw Valley & Western Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kan
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Stolen Lincoln Zephyr Recovered in Kansas City
A 1989 Lincoln Zephyr convertible owned by Sara Fair of Gamma Phi Beta was stolen after midnight during a sorority luncheon near the De Luxe cafe and recovered in Kansas City. Eugene Lyman, 17, Kansas City, Mo., was arrested with the car and turned over to federal authorities.
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Sara Fair
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Kansas City
Eugene Lyman
Lawrence Rotarians to Help 43 Families at Christmas
Lawrence Rotarians decided to aid 43 families with children this Christmas. Teams of two Rotarians will contact the families to provide food clothing and toys through the Elves program.
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Lawrence Rotarians
Santa Claus
Stock Market Index Steady at 50.8 as Weekend Close
The average of 60 stocks stood at 50.8 on Saturday with a marginal rise to 50.9 in late trading. Investors watched small gains amid a cautious market mood and light holiday volume.
Editor Friend Killed NLRB Adverse Story Cited by Committee
A House committee filed a record showing NLRB Cincinnati regional director Philip G. Phillips wrote to board secretary Nathan Witt that a Cincinnati Enquirer city editor, “a swell guy and a dear friend of mine,” killed a story unfavorable to the board. The letter noted efforts to influence a series on a National Labor Board hearing involving the American Rolling Mills company.
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Washington
House Committee
National Labor Board
NLRB
Philip G. Phillips
Cincinnati
Nathan Witt
Cincinnati Enquirer
Phillips
American Rolling Mills Company
Sullivant Named KU Honorary Captain at Banquet
Milton Sullivant senior quarterback was elected honorary captain of the University of Kansas for the past season at the Lawrence Rotary Club football banquet. Eudora resident and law student Sullivant joined 32 varsity players and coaches Henry and Getto as attendees. talks by Quigley Malott and others highlighted football’s role in education, finances, and public relations.
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Milton Sullivant
University of Kansas
Lawrence Rotary Club
Sullivant
Waverly
Eudora
School of Law
Gwinn Henry
Mike Getto
E. C. Quigley
K. U
Athletic Corporation
Malott
Henry
Altho
Quigley
John Jacobs
Rotary
Hovey Hanna
Sullivact
Dick Amerine
Finnish High Command Reports Destruction of 26 Russian Tanks
The Finnish high command claims heavy Russian assaults were repulsed with 26 tanks destroyed. Communique notes Soviet mechanized warfare struggling in snow drifted terrain near Tolvajarvi Suomussalmi and nickel mining Salmijarvi front while Norwegian border border breach reports lack verification.
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Plaiiki
Isthmus
Ishitroops
Salla
Petsamo
Fronte
Tolvajarvi
Suomussalmi
Lake Lado
Russia
Lake Ladoga
Fie Spesrbendrkoved
Centra
Malmijarvi
Finland
Salmijarvi
Christmas vespers enchant KU with 600 present crowd
University of Kansas musicians staged the colorful Christmas vespers in Hoch auditorium twice drawing 6 600 attendees from out of town. The program featured a 100 voice vested choir, a 90 piece symphony orchestra, vocal solos, a string quartet, and Laure Everett Andersons Odie Christus Natus Est premiering to applause.
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University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Donald M. Swarthout
University Symphony Orchestra
Karl O. Euersteiner
KFKU
Mt. Oread
Dean Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Jay Janes
Phi Mu Alpha
Kansas Cooloff Expected After Warm Weather Surge
Topeka reports a cooling trend as northwest winds sweep Kansas. No rain expected, but clouds arrive. Heat records tumbled in Kansas City Topeka and Wichita with highs near 72 while Dodge City reached 79. Lows tonight may drop to 30s in eastern areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Calif
Kansas City
Wichita
Mercury
Flora
Concordia
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Dan Hamilton Improving After Brain Concussion
Dan Hamilton, 22, a former Kansas University student, showed improvement after a brain concussion from a car crash near Lawrence. His father John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of the Republican National Committee, flew in and reported he is out of danger. Hamilton may be moved to his mother's Topeka home later this week and remains in bed for about three weeks.
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Dan Hamilton
Topeka
Lawrence
K. U
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Washington
Hamilton
John Battenfeld
Kansas City
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