Commons Debates Britain Naval Move in Far East
In the House of Commons discussions urged Britain to station warships within reach of China with Liberal Sir Archibald Sinclair backing a joint effort with the United States to defend the nine power treaty. Prime Minister Chamberlain warned Japan must prove its seriousness, while Attlee warned of risks to Hong Kong and Shanghai. A delegation proposed a three nation naval patrol to deter Japan’s aim to dominate China.
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London
Britain
China
Neville Chamberlain
Japan
Archibald Sinclair
Far’ East
United‘ States
United States
Sir Archibald
League
Chamberlain
Clement R. Attlee
Man
Hong Kong
Inghai
House of Commons
Far East
Motion Picture Comedian Ted Healy Dies at 41
Ted Healy, motion picture comedian and creator of the Stooge act, died suddenly in Culver City California after a heart attack. He was born in Houston Texas and debuted on stage in 1917. Healy appeared in films from 1933 and his last movie was Hollywood Hotel. His death followed a hospital visit with his wife and newborn son. Healy and his Stooge partners, the Three Semecians, performed on stage for years.
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Culver City
Calif
Ted. Healy
Comdian
M. G.M
Mira
Healy
Houston
Tex
Pictures
Hollywood Hotel
Stooges
Operetta at India School Tonight
India School district 55 hosts an operetta Thursday at 8 PM titled At the end of the Santa Claus Trail. The Christmas tale will be illustrated with shadow pictures.
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India School
Santa Claus
Shadow Pictures
Two Citizenship Pardons Filed for Henry and Ed Fenton
The district court clerk filed two pardons today for Henry Fenton and Ed Fenton. Ed Fenton pleaded guilty in February 1931 to second degree forgery and was released on December 10. he later pleaded guilty on May 10, 1982 to second degree burglary in North Lawrence, with parole in October 1935 and sentence expiry on December 6.
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Henry Fenton
Ed Fenton
North Lawrence
Liquor Hearing Continued for John Artman
The liquor hearing for John Artman on charges of intoxicating liquor was continued to January 3 in Don Hults justice court. The adjournment followed a request by Artman’s attorney and involved County Attorney Les Spring and Charlie Sp. A $250 bond stands.
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John
Artman
Don Hults
Charlie Sp
Les
Spring
Divorce Granted by Judge Means in District Court
In district court Judge Hugh Means grants a divorce to Lenore Peterson from R Ralph Peterson amid court proceedings.
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Hugh Means
Lenore Peterson
R. Ralph Peterson
Martin denounces Ford protection in anti labor charge
Kansas City dispatch reports 9 Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers accuses city officials of an anti labor stance and an unholy alliance with Ford Motor Co He cites 25 men arrested for possessing weapons near the Ford plant and says they were disarmed under police supervision while workers reported no disturbance at the plant.
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Kansas City
Homer Martin
United Automobile ‘Workers Union
Otto P. Higgins
Martin
Ford Motor Co
W. W. Graves
Ford
Graves
Sheriff's Department
Higgins
Ford’ Motor Co
Christy holidays canceled for Lawrence student
A Lawrence University student from Kansas City cannot spend the Christmas season at home after a phone call from his mother reports his sister with scarlet fever and a quarantined house. The weather bureau marks winter’s official start at 12:22 a.m. tomorrow. Howard Eldridge and Randolph Halfbreed, famed boxers, and their manager stopped by the Eldridge and head to Kansas City for bouts tonight at the municipal auditorium. Coach Mike Getto fell on the terrace injuring nothing but candy canes he planned to place on the tree.
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Kansas City
Christy
Howard Eldridge
Oklahoma
Randolph Halfbreed
Chilocco Indian Institute
Eldridge
Municipal Auditorium
Michael Getto
Mike Getto
Coach Getto
Michael
Deaths and Funerals for Infant John Allan King Kee
Services for John Allan King Kee infant son of Mr and Mrs Lester King will be held at Rumsey funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev Harold G Barr will officiate and burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by three sisters Lavan Jo Ann and Marion of the time.
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John Allan King
Lester King
Illinois Street
Rumsey
Martha Smith
Topeka
Fred C. Smith
Sunshine Club
Florence Wingfield
Mary Maust
Gladys Holloway
Nettie Leslie
Jo Traxler
Scott Wingfield
Alice Hildenbrand
Phyllis
Hedger McClanahan
Donna Jean
Arlen Summers
Perish
Fritz
Kansas City
Jo Smith
Quite
George Presgrove
Whipple
United Brethren
John Banks
Faylenn
Russell Worley
Ulia Bahnmaier
Bell
Harold Ammers
Christas
Roy Lewelling
Evan Lewelline
Daugher
Holton
Arion Lasswell
Aren
Pete
Virginia Eichman
Paul Legar
Otttawa
Calvin
Frank McClanahan
Madalyn
C. C. McFann
Ottawa
Fred McClanahan
J. F. McClanahan
Colony
Harold Smith
Eudora
Maynard F Hand Funeral Services in Topeka
Funeral services for Maynard F Hand of Topeka who died Sunday morning will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Diffenderfer Funeral home in Topeka. Hand was father of three daughters Miriam Helen and Eleanor all KU graduates and longtime visitors to Lawrence.
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Maynard F.hand
Maynard F. Hand
Topeka
Diffenderfer
Mr. Hand
Lawrence
Miriam
Helen
Eleanor
University of Kansas
Dinner for New England and Mayflower Societies Held Tonight
Members of the Sons and Daughters of New England and the Kansas Society of Mayflower Descendants meet at the Eldridge hotel for a joint dinner session and annual meetings. Henry Allen of Topeka will speak. Rev. Joseph F. King presides as vice president of the New England Society. The program includes music by Mary Jane Bruce, an address by Henry J. Allen, a roll call of states and Pilgrim families, and films of the Pilgrims land.
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Sons and Daughters of New England
Kansas Society of Mayflower Descendants
Eldridge Hotel
Henry Allen
Topeka
Joseph F. King
New England Society
Mayflower Society
Howard E. Koel
Celia
Monro
Hatton Ai Ee Re Davis
Mary Jane Bruce
Henry J. Allen
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
New England
Explorers See Greenland From Ice Floe Drift
Explorers report distinct sighting of Greenland from the drifting ice floe where two men and a companion camped for months. December 19 and 20 marked the moment as the floe drifted steadily southward with reports of Greenland in sight.
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Sig
Greenland
Eugene
Federo Messa
Haitians Killed in Dominican Republic, Haitian Count
Haitian refugees report 12,168 Haitians killed in the Dominican Republic since early October, according to Haitian Minister Elie Lescot. Officials cited widespread violence and mass casualties in the turmoil.
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Washington
Elie Lescot
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Lecompton Community News Highlights Christmas Plans
Lecompton area notes show Sunshine Club secret sisters drawn for 1958 year and gifts exchanged. Christmas treats planned by United Brethren groups, high school programs, sleighing parties, and a charity drive mark the season with many local residents attending events and visiting in Topeka.
Dobson and others attend Lizzie Watts funeral
Barber Mr and Mrs Harley Dobson visit Mrs Lizzie Watts funeral attended by Mr and Mrs 8 M Carter Mr and Mrs C E Stanwix and Mrs Dobson's grandfather Mr McDonnon and Mrs Watts is mourned by family and friends.
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Harley Dobson
Dicker Takes Post at Eldridge Hotel Office
Mrs. H T Dicker began work Monday in the Eldridge hotel office. Locust Street resident Mrs Randall postponed a Kansas City trip due to slippery streets. Various guests dined with families last Sunday including the Steeles Buingers and Andersons. Centenary M E church aired a Christmas program and Woodlawn pupils performed. Nursery school interest grows with a Christmas tree and gifts. Lawrence Women’s Club planned a school party.
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H.T. Dicker
Eldridge
Randall
Locust Street
Kansas City
Robert Webster
Alvin Steele
E. W. Buinger
Margaret and
Billy
Ann Chantos
Ernest Weyant
F. E. Anderson
Dale
Lawrence
Centenary M. E. Church
Woodlawn School
R. C. Harvey
Women’s Club of
Family Plans Christmas Visit From Missouri
Lean and family will travel from Missouri to spend the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haney.
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Lean
Missouri
Roy ‘Haney
Christmas Club Meetings and Community News at Oak Ridge
The Oak Ridge Christmas meeting of the Birthday club was held at Mrs. Oscar Powell's home with carols and a handkerchief gift exchange. A Mercy Hospital donation and TB stamp purchase were approved. Farm Bureau and Community club activities included a Christmas party at Mrs. H. G. Van Neste’s home and a schoolhouse chronicle reading by Lyle Weeks and Martha Hayden.
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Oscar Powell
Thomas’ van’ Nice
Ted
W. H. Morgan
Mercy Hospital
T.B
Powell
Myrtle
Walters
Ed .Martin
F. N. Hartman
Kansas
Marie Riley
Lawrence
Farm Bureau
H. G. van Neste
G. H. Brune, Jr
van Neste
H. C. Nunemaker
Henry Hornberger
C. ©. Stuart
C. E. Lee
James Wolf
John North
Frederick
Oakridge Chronicle
Lyle
Weeks
Martha Hayden
Santa
Bethlehem
Jack
Charlie, Riley
Charlie Hicks
Linwood
Katie Toms
Wolf
Bonner Springs
Mary K. Frederick
Glenn Gresley
F .Leonhard
Jayhawk 4-H
Lakeview
Arthur Leonhard
Kansas State College
Grant Township
White
Paul Brune
Robert Laptad
W. H. Hayden
Charles Riley
Christmas Party Attended by Jenny Wren Station Guests
A large crowd attended the Christmas party at the Jenny Wren broadcasting station in Tulsa hosted by Ted and helpers on Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Dala Thomas of Kansas City joined family at the Riley home for the weekend. H G Van Neste and Mrs Van Neste attended the Abdallah temple ceremony with enter equipment provided for the ladies.
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Jenny Wren
Tulsa
Ted
Dala Thomas
Kansac ‘City
Riley
H. G. van Neste
Abdallah Temple
Leaven
van Neste
Adies
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Alma
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Clark’s Hill
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Fred Gregory
Kanwaka Literary Club
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Ed Shaw
Clem Brunker
Charles Houk
Kanwaka
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Li Otashington
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