German Warns US Ship Turnover Would Provoke War
Berlin reports a German foreign office spokesman denounces Britain and United States talks on surrendering enemy ships as provocation to war. He says Germany has shown restraint while accusing Allies of pinpricks and moral aggression. Secretary Hull declines comment amid tense follow up in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
United States
Britain
America
Germany
Washington
Hull
Solomon Pr&&a
Ronald H. Cross
London
Exeric
Great Britain
Wilhelmstrasse
von Ribbentrop
Hull declines to comment on Berlin talks over ship requisitions
Secretary Hull refused to share the U.S. government views on Berlin's statements that Germany would view as unfriendly a move to requisition foreign flagships in American ports and sell them to Britain. He answered in the negative when asked for the official position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Berlin
Germany
United States
Pew Rally at St Luke A M E Church Sunday
Prosperity club plans a pew rally at St Luke A M E Church at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon December 28 with Mrs G W Feed as main speaker. Program includes instrumental numbers and readings. Contracts to Shipyards Washington December 21 Secretary Knox announces awarding 31 additional mine layers tenders and other naval craft cost about 265 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prosperity Club
St. Luke A. M. BE
Washington
Knox
King George VI Set to Broadcast Christmas Address
King George VI will make a radio broadcast to the British nation from London at 3 p.m. local time on Christmas Day. The Empire will hear the address as part of the holiday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
London
George VI
the Empire
Nebraska Huskers Arrive in Arizona for Training Camp
The Rose Bowl bound Nebraska Cornhuskers land in Phoenix for a 10 day training stay. The 68 man party includes 42 players, all in top shape, and will train at a desert resort hotel under coach Biff Jones. Jones plans two practice sessions daily and will restrict access, while players tour Juarez briefly and enjoy sunny weather after heavy Nebraska snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Biff Jones
Peti
Jones
North Hoelix High School
Stana
Juarez
el Pago
Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas Guard Induction Details Training and Ranks
The Kansas Guard completes induction plans with instructors trained in approved army methods. Recruits undergo personal hygiene and first aid prep at home stations, then weapons training and technical work. After 13 weeks, troops enter a teamwork period overseen like a football team scrimmage with signal corps coordination. Local guardsmen report to their stations Monday, then depart to Camp Robinson in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Renth
Signal Corps
Camp Robinson
Neighborhood Christmas Tree at Humphrey Home
The second annual neighborhood Christmas party was held at the Humphrey home on New Hampshire Rhode Island and Barker Ave. Residents of the 1500 to 1600 blocks hosted the event beneath a 65 foot cedar tree lit with 200 lights and topped by a star. Santa distributed candy to over 55 children accompanied by parents and relatives. The organizers plan to make it an annual neighborhood affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Barker Ave
George Humphrey
Santa Claus
The General Property Tax in American History
The story covers the evolution from land tax to personal property tax, noting rapid land tax growth and the rise of intangible property issues. It explains assessment gaps for stocks, livestock, and especially shares and notes, and links taxation to Colonial charters and the argument of no taxation without representation. It also notes other charter-right violations and trade restrictions as Revolution factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
James
Virginia
A Christmas Gift That Will Be Remembered Daily
A mail subscription to the Journal-World offered as a long lasting Christmas gift. Contact phone number 22 for details and delivery information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal- World
Germans Seek Recall of Three Embassy Staff in Paris
Berlin reports the German government asked Washington to recall Cecil Cross Leigh Hunt and Elizabeth Deegan from the Paris US embassy. An official note says the US has started investigations after Deegan aided a British officer to flee and Cross and Hunt were implicated. Deegan, once a Paris embassy receptionist and ex-resident of Asheville, NC, was arrested in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
State Department
Washington
Cecil M. P. Cross
Leigh W. Hunt
United States
Paris
Elizabeth Déegan
Cross
Hunt
Crops
Secret Service
Capionare
Germany
Deegan
Asheville
N. C
Rhode Island
Tunt
Pana
District of Columbia
Seven Cars Derail on Kansas City Florida Train Near Norwood
The Kansas City Florida special derailed three miles west of Norwood Missouri at 2 15 am when a rail broke. One passenger Mrs W H Wolseley 80 of Memphis suffered a broken left arm and a bruised left eye and was taken to a Springfield hospital. About 200 passengers were aboard with 50 to 60 in the derailed pullmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Dees
Memphis
Here
F. H . Shaffer
W. H. Wolseley
Tenn
Glenn Cunningham In Auto Accident Near Leon Iowa
Former world mile champion Glenn Cunningham and his family escaped serious injury when their car slid into a snow bank five miles south of Leon Iowa. His wife and two children sustained minor injuries, and the Cunninghames left by bus for a holiday visit with his parents in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon, Ta
Glenn Cunningham
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Here
Cunningham
Cunninghame
Kansas
Unified Christmas Service Plans at First Methodist
A unified church school and worship service will be held Sunday at First Methodist Church with a 10 45 p m service in the sanctuary after a 9 45 a m church school session. The program includes carols prayers readings solos and a missions offering with a Christmas story from Luke 2 8 19 and a Japanese tale explaining the church’s purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Harker
Dorothy Enlow “Miller
Bccnooooo
Edwin F. Price Loresean
Rodney
Miller
Charlotte Price
Alice Jeaneeno
Betty Leibbrand
Jelva Dean Kiefer -Howard Sutherland, Jr
Gesu Bambine
Melva
Marriage Licenses Listed for Lawrence Overbrook and D C
Probates announces licenses issued by Judge Frank R Gray to John L Robinson and Margaret Nannings of Lawrence Irvin Greer Baldwin and Bessie Brown of Overbrook Everett M O Connor of Washington D C and Harriet F Colglazier of Larned The notice notes a classified ad rate and contact for booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R.gray
John L. Robinson
Margaret Nannings
Lawrence
Irvin Greer
Baldwin
Bessie Brown
Overbrook
Everett M. O'Connor
Washington, D. C
Harriet F
Colglazier
Larned
New Labor Pact Solves Pacific Coast Stevedore Problems
Pacific Coast stevedore labor issues appear resolved for defense needs after a two year contract signed by representatives of water front employers and the CIO longshoremen union. The pact covers 18 000 men and aims to stabilize work during a critical period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Waterfront
C. I. 0. Londshoremen
Highway department plans move of Victory Monument to new site
The state highway department proposes relocating the 10 foot high World War Victory Monument from its current site near Mud Creek bridge on Highway 40 to a spot south of the Ray Weakley service station across the highway. The area would get a parking lot, trees, a fireplace, and benches. The move requires a formal permission letter from the original sponsor, the Lawrence Woman's Club, and will incur no cost to the county or organizations. A commemorative stone for a future Lawrence event is also planned by the state historical society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Highway 40
Harold K. Snider
First District
Parission
Fom
Mud Creek Bridge
Ray Weakley
Leavenworth-Douglas County Lne
Aoma
Lawrence
State Historical Society
Lawrence Woman's Club
Robert C. Rankin
D. J. Fair
Payne Ratner
Carl Friend
Roosevelt Defends Unified Defense Board Authority
Four men take up large defense load as production management questions arise. President Roosevelt voices confidence in harmony and unity in the new organization while lawmakers debate speed and authority. Senator Barkley backs the move. Johnson praises Knudsen. Wheel er criticizes Britain loan plan. Herring and Adams favor straightforward credit to Britain. Dirksen calls for joint inquiry into defense program confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Commission
Roosevelt
Knudsen
Hillman
Barkley
D-Ky
Johson
D-Colo
Great Britain
San Francisco
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Africa
South America
Asia
Herring
Iowa
Adams
Colorado
Congress
Britain
England
Germany
Dirksen
R.-Il
Senate-House
Christmas Service Traditions At Local Unitarian Church
The Unitarian Church in Lawrence hosts a Christmas morning service with fireplace stories of early church days followed by coffee. Spencer Bales will sing The Birthday of a King during the formal devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Kansas
Lawrence
Spencer Bales
Neidlinger
Hoover Endorses Roosevelt Defense Council Move
Former President Herbert Hoover backs President Roosevelt in creating a four man national defense council. He says the move is a wise step for organizing arms and munitions production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
New York
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
National Defense Council
Cabinet reshuffle signals tighter Japanese control amid war strain
Shanghai reports Prince Konoye appoints Baron Hiranuma as home minister and General Yanagawa as justice minister with Araki as a possible minister without portfolio. Observers link changes to public unease over alliance with Italy and Germany, stricter price policy, and push toward totalitarian measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Prince Konoye
Italy
Germany
Japan
Konoye
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Heisuke Yanaguwa
Sadao Araki
Hiranuma
Araki
Baron Hiranuma
Hijo Yasui
Yangawa
Formora
Akira Kazami
Altho
Home Ministry
Griffiths Works Shown in Memorial Exhibition at Spooner Thayer
A memorial exhibition of William Alexander Griffith features two pastels and 19 oils, tracing his evolution from Kansas to California. The show includes Mt Oread, Kansas Nocturne, The Happy Hills, Dessert in Bloom, and a portrait of his daughter, spanning 1880s to 1938, with pieces from Lawrence and Laguna. The exhibit runs through January at the Spooner Thayer museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander Griffith
University of Kansas
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Lawrence
Griffith
Laguna
Calif
Kansas
California
Thayer
Mt. Oread
Old North College Hill
Bowersock Mill
Happy Hills
Desert
R. B. Stevens
Courses to Aid Defense Deploys Engineering Training
Chicago dispatch reports 22 regional advisers met with Washington leaders to review rapid expansion of defense training. R A Seaton on leave as Kansas State College dean announced 418 courses in 84 engineering schools approved with more expected this winter. Induction supervisors material inspectors and engineers for expanding aircraft plants are in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
R. A. Seaton
School of Engineering
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Arrow Cross Members Convicted in Kidnap Plot
Sixteen Arrow Cross members including Deputy Karoly Wirth were found guilty of plotting to kidnap Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy and install a Nazi regime in Hungary. The trial dated December 21 reported in Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Arrow Cross Party
Includin
Karoly Wirth
Nicholas Horthy
Berlin Cathedral Damaged in Allied Air Raid
Berlin reports six killed and 17 injured as British warplanes attacked the city at night. The Dom Cathedral sustained damage while fires sparked in suburbs. anti-aircraft fire repelled the raid, and later bombs caused light damages and flare drops. The Reich church ministry valued cathedral damage at about 1.5 million marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dom
Reich
Imperial Palace
Deaths and Funerals for Rev W R Richardson 86
Rev W R Richardson aged 86 of 1242 Pennsylvania Street died Friday night. Funeral services from St Luke AMB Church Tuesday at 2 PM, Rev M C Knight officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife at home two daughters Ruth Richardson and Mrs Anna Hill of Kansas City Mo a son Herndon Richardson of Carrollton Mo and niece Miss Vallie Lewis of Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Richardson
Pennsylvania Street
St. Luke A.M.B
M. C. Knight
Oak Hill Cemetery
Richardson
Ruth Richardson
Anna Hill
Kansas City
Herndon Richardson
Carrollton, Mo
Miss Vallie Lewis
Kansas City, Mo
Mrs Mary E McNary Rites Planned At Topeka Cemetery
Mary E McNary 91 of 846 Louisiana street died this morning at home Funeral services Monday 10 at Funk chapel Dr R A Hunt will officiate Burial in Rochester cemetery Toneka She was born in Bunker Hill Indiana and was active in Sons and Daughters of New England and the Garden Club Survived by daughter Mrs F L Carnon of San Antonio Texas son J O McNary of Anacortes Washington five grandchildren six great grandchildren and a sister Miss Laura Flagg of Lawrence Also an aunt of the late Dr Carl Phillips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. McNary
Louisiana Street
Funk Chapel
R. A. Hunt
Rochester
Toneka
Topeka
McNary
F. L. Carnon
San Antonio
Tex
J. 0. McNary
Anacortes
Wash
Laura Flagg
Lawrence
Carl Phillips
Obituary notice for John T. Hughey of Linwood
John T. Hughey of Linwood died this morning at Research hospital in Kansas City. Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling Schubert's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hughey
Linwood
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Schubert
Christmas Coal Gifts Warm Lawrence Homes
Lawrence residents recall gifts of coal from a young man who ordered eight tons to send to homes in need. Five hundred fifty eight cars toured the Haskell grounds last night with about 1 953 people viewing the Christmas decorations. A prior error misreported 800 for the student illness count at the institute hospital. the correct figure is 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Grounds
Haskell
Lawrence
Butler Coal Company
Allied forces strike Ionian coast with heavy hits reported
A military communique states forces confronted the Ionian coast of Greece and scored heavy hits on targets ashore. No further operation details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionian
Greece
Kansas towns bid for state high school basketball tournaments
Delegations from Emporia Salina and Topeka urged the Kansas High School Activities association board for new or continued locations of state tournament sites. Emporia and Topeka sought the class A tournament for larger schools while Salina requested class A for 175 to 475 students. Hutchinson and Hays pitched for class B and class A respectively. The six member board planned to choose sites by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Emporia
Salina
Kansas High School Activities Association
Board of Control
Hutchinson
Hays
E. A. Thomas
W. Kent
Senior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Sanders
Junior Chamber
Glenn Pennington
Paul E. Kubink
Emporia State Teachers College
A. H. King
Kansas Wesleyan College
Harry Felton
Chamber of Commerce
W. Waring
Salihidh
Four High State Officers To Duty With the Guard
Topeka December 21 mobilizes Kansas National Guard for active duty affecting four top state officers. Lt Cols Wint Smith Salina Frank McFarland Topeka Paul T McFarland Topeka and Lt Harold K Snider Lawrence depart. Snider not to be replaced this year. Gov Ratner names temporary replacement for Smith. Welfare board aide covers McFarland’s duties. Guard staff return to jobs after service. Senators Nickell and Riegle hold guard rank with leaves of absence pending session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas National Guard
Wint Smith
Salina
Highway Department
Frank McFarland
Social Welfare Board
Paul T. McFarland
Harold K. Snider
Lawrence
Snider
Payne Ratner
Smith
Welfare Board
Guard
Joe Nickell
Wilford Riegle
Emporia
Illness and recoveries in the community
Miss Minnie Preisach is seriously ill at her home on Vermont street. George J. Kirchhoff Sr who recently underwent an appendectomy at Memorial hospital is improving rapidly. He was up part of today. Miss Emma Savage is recovering satisfactorily from a fractured hip sustained in a fall on December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Preisach
Vermont Street
George J. Kirchhoff, Sr
Memorial Hospital
Emma Savage
Italians Attack Ionian Coast
Italian naval units were reported by the high command to have attacked the Ionian coast with action near the Dec 21 date. The report notes ongoing Italian naval activity in the region and mentions the involvement of high command but provides limited details on targets or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionian Coast
Rome
Princess Juliana Sights NY On First Visit
The blonde crown princess of the Netherlands, Juliana, visited New York for three days on a strictly personal trip. She window shopped on Fifth Avenue and enjoyed an ice cream soda at a drug store before returning to the Waldorf. She traveled from Washington after meeting President Roosevelt and planned to spend Christmas in Ottawa with her daughters Beatrix and Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
The
Waldorf
Juliana
Neatherlands Empire
Altho
Washington
Roosevelt
Ottawa
Can
Beatrix
Irene
Holland
Red Star Reaction to Roosevelt Britain Aid Plan
The Soviet army newspaper Red Star says Roosevelt’s plan to aid Britain aims to guarantee American capitalism interests and reflects Moscow viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Star
Roosevelt
Britain
Christmas club gatherings mark Osceola season
Osceola reports show Mrs Rufus Edmonds and a baby returning to Iolay after visits with the Edmonds and Cashhier families. Local clubs observe the season with events at farms and homes including the Cheerio, Homemakers, Grayson Happy Hour, Social Helpers, and R F A groups sharing meals, gift exchanges, and Christmas trees in mid December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Edmonds
Baby
Iolay
Edmonds
Cashhier
Sam Gutchinitter
Paul Cashatt
Homemakers Club
Lone Tree
Robert McCullough
Grayson Happy Hour Club
Social Helpers Club
Herb Wheeler
R.F.A. Club
Number Ten
Mildred Montgomery
Too Late to Classify column's late night reading delight
The reader notes nightly pleasure in the column Too Late to Classify. The quirky items and concise sketches offer a familiar, offbeat amusement for late hours.
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Lawrence Lodge No
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Baeade
Yan
Arizona
Humphrey
U.S
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Victory
Axis
Mass
Esther L. Parry
Appt
Westinghouse
Olson .Bros
Allison-Armstrong
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
Carl W. McKeen & CO
Commerce Ey Pedreldae
Princess Juliana
Oskaloosa
Mpa
ABC
THOR
RCA
Bullock
East 7Th St
Federal Deposit ‘Insurance Corporation
Peoples State Bank
Sth
Massachusetts
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