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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

3

Congress to revive Logan-Walter bill next session

Washington report says supporters will reintroduce the vetoed Logan-Walter bill on the new Congress's first day. Opponents expect delays to be overcome with properly drawn legislation. The House sustained the veto 163 to 127 and adjournment talk grows as the session nears its end and tensions rise over possible records.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Representative Walter D-Pa McCormack D-Mass Hatch D-N.m Austin R-Vt House Senate Massachusetts Rot

F D R s Order May Halt Building of Postoffices

President Roosevelt ordered a halt on new public buildings to focus on defense. In Kansas City Kansas officials say funds for a $347000 post office project were mostly spent and a contract was nearly let. A federal official indicated the order could stop the project and others in Kansas and Missouri.

Kansas City Kan Roosevelt R. T. Willette Chamber of Commerce William N. Collier Public Buildings Administration Federal Works Agency Sedan Leavenworth Salina Aml Moberly Marshfield Richmond Heights Cape Girardeau

Mother Snatches Her Son for Holidays Custody Dispute

In Kansas City Mrs. Alice Straight, denied custody for Christmas, seized the 24 year old boy from in front of his astonished father and escaped in a waiting car. Custody had been given to the paternal grandmother until the divorce is settled. The mother fled after a juvenile court scene as the grandmother urged the boy to say goodbye. The father, Harley M. Straicht Jr, asked police to locate the child.

Kansas City Alice Straight Harley M. Straicht, Jr

High School Choir Performs for Lions Club at Wednesday Meeting

The Liberty Memorial high school a cappella choir directed by Joe M. Williams performed a Christmas program of songs and carols at the Lions Club meeting at Wiedemann's. The club joined in several carols. Guests Myron Keys and Roy Bergen attended. The next meeting will be held January.

Liberty Memorial- High School Lions Club Wiedemann’s Joe M. Williams Myron Keys Roy Bergen

Kansas Republicans Back Roosevelt Veto Override Vote

The December roll call on overriding President Roosevelt’s veto of the Logan-Walter bill lists Republicans Guyer Hare and Rees voting to override. Other Kansas representatives were not named in the tally.

Washington Kansas Roosevelt Guyer Hare Rees

Clumsy Beast Puzzle Clue Grid Appears in Vintage Page

A historical newspaper page presents a large cryptic style crossword with horizontal and vertical clues. Items reference animals plants tools and common terms in a mixed puzzle format, underscoring old puzzle traditions and wordplay.

KU Band Concert Earns High Praise From 3000-Strong Audience

The University of Kansas band directed by Russell L. Wiley delivered a standout thirty third winter concert with about 3000 attendees, featuring Wagnerian transcriptions and works by Holst Vaughan Williams Coleridge Taylor Coates Gould and Smith. Encores included Sousa and Alford pieces and a final rendition of The Crimson and the Blue.

University of Kansas Russell L. Wiley Elsa Gustav Holst Vaughan Williams Eric Coates Morton Gould Jayhawk Eugene Crabb Leo Horacek Herbert Mueller Bob Carle Clyde Bysom Brawder Richmond Bud Balzer Arthur Harris Bill Smith Wayne Ruppenthal McAnarney Fred Waring Old K. U Bill Ward Wiley Sousa Alford St. George

Baldwin News Hello and Christmas Travel Notices Grow

Local notes list Edna Ellsworth leaving Friday for Christmas in Fort Scott and many Baldwin residents planning visits with family and friends. Several Baker graduates and staff are mentioned with health updates and travels to Topeka Kansas City New Orleans Tobeka and beyond.

Edna Ellsworth Phi Mus Ft. Scott Clyde Odom Bethany Hospital Kansas City Odom Baker Kansas Methodist , Conference Harold Sanders LeRoy of McLouth Baldwin G. I Sanders William M. Runyan Tobeka Roderick Runyan Pittsburg Alfred C. Kkunyan Galveston Tex Ralph Price Gilbert M. Gander Ethel Watkins Anna Lewis New Orleans Alice Downer Porter Boston Mass Topeka I. C. Rankin Laura Fwing Porter

Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture Promise

Compounded from rare Canadian tine balsam menthol glycerin Irish moss and other pene ingredients Buckley’s Canadian Mixture is claimed to be more effective faster in action than anything used before One teaspoon on the tongue swallows to feel fast action clear throat head and bronchial tubes sleepless nights aided by a sip or two Buckley’s a stand by for coughs and colds in over 70 percent of Canadian homes Sold by Rexall Store and druggists with satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

Buckley Buckley’s H. W. Stowlts Rexall

Miss Allderdice Hospitalized After Appentectomy in Kansas City

Baldwin notes report Miss felon Allderdice from Coldwater, a Baker student and Tri Delta member, was taken to St Luke's in Kansas City Monday and underwent an appendectomy Tuesday, with a satisfactory recovery anticipated. Paul Kochan Jr. missed several days of school due to illness. Chapter CE of PEO held a Christmas party at College cafe with a U shaped table, juniper decor, and guest Mrs. J Hoppingarner from Washington chapter. Santa, carols, and gifts followed a Christmas program led by Mrs. Anna Moore.

Baldwin Felon Allderdice Coldwater St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City Miss Allderdice Tri Delta Paul Kochan, Jr P.E.O H. K. Ebright Santa Claus G. M. Gander J. Hoppingarner Washington

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