Scandinavian scholar Leach assesses democracy and Europe trip
Henry Goddard Leach, editor and authority on Scandinavian affairs, told a University of Kansas audience that Scandinavians practice what Americans preach. He compared political systems in Norway Sweden and Denmark with the United States and argued for the virtues and limits of democracy. He noted Russia as an exception and spoke of social legislation arising from coordinated governance in Scandinavia.
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Henry Goddard Leach
University of Kansas
Leech
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Forum
Century
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Leach
America
Scandinavia
Oread Institute
Worcester
Mass
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Kansan
Boston
Fraser Hall
Deaths and Funerals of Facklan Schoenlein
George Facklan aged 88 died early yesterday with daughter Sophia Kineon in Junction City. Funeral at Rumsey funeral home at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev H C Brockman, burial Maple Grove. Survived by one daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Marie Manley Schoenlein died at 62 at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at Trinity Methodist Church. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs Koenlein of Grand Island, Neb., husband T W Koenlein survives with one daughter and two sons. four grandchildren.
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George Facklan
Sophia Kineon
Junction City
Rumsey Funeral Home
Aueatly
H. C. Brockman
Maple Grove
Johnson
Kgil Beckland Lawrence
Bert Enterprise
Marie Manley
C. D. Hughes
Grand Island
Neb
Gerald Schoenlein
Kansas City
Theodore Schoenlein
Lawrence
Walter Allis
C. Fick
Nettie Morris
Columbus
Ohio
CANDIDATES TOO ACTIVE IN HOUSE LEADERSHIP FRICTION
Washington reports the first serious GOP rift since the election as Rep. Thomas Jenkins of Ohio denounces outsiders aiming to control the house leadership contest. He targets Gov. Thomas Ewey and Rep. Charles A Halleck with implied criticism of Taft Bricker and other presidential hopefuls.
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Washington
House
Rep
Thomas Jenkins
Ohio
Obvn
American Congress
Thomas Ewey
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Taft
Senator Bricker
Wichita Man Killed in Snowstorm Plane Crash
Wayne Thompson 26 of Wichita Kansas died in a single engine Cessna crash in woods 15 miles east of Springfield Ohio during a snow storm. A partially opened parachute was found with the wreckage. Thompson had left Cessna Aircraft Corp on December 16 and was employed there.
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Springfield
Wayne Thompson
Wichita
Kan
Woods
Here
Thompson
Cessna Aircraft Corp
White
Quake Rocks Southern Japan Amid Coastal Destruction
Large tremor centered about 150 miles southwest of Osaka triggered a seven foot tsunami washing Kushimoto and inland flooding across Wakayama Shikoku and Honshu. Communications networks shattered. 11 000 dwellings flooded 6 500 damaged 110 plants destroyed as relief awaited.
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Wakayama
Shikoku Island
Miho
Altho
Kure
Osaka
Wakayama Peninsula
Shikuku
Kushimoto
Kyodo
Atom
Hiroshima
Honshu
Sea of Japan
London
Fordham
Hokkaido
Winter solstice joys and lutfish shortages in Lawrence
The piece notes the solstice signals longer days ahead and recalls sun worship. It mentions scarce lutfish in local butchers shops with Scandinavian families traveling to Kansas City or Topeka for it. It also highlights a Salvation Army Christmas program enjoyed by about 124 people and features a real Santa in Memphis aiding needy children.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Salvation Army
Cil
Santa Claus Treats at Vermont Street Christmas Program
Children who gathered at 729 Vermont Street joined a Christmas program and received treats from Santa Claus, marking a festive community event with participation from families and local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Vermont Street
Santa Claus
Federal Home Loan Bank elects district directors
Washington announces the election of district Federal Home Loan Bank directors by member ballots. E L Hevelone of Beatrice Nebraska and A G Hartronft of Lyons Kansas are reelected, with S W Humphreys of Ottawa Kansas and Arthur W Hiner Jr of Denver Colorado also named among the elected officials.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Administration
Capitol Federal Savings and Loans Association
Denver
Colo
A. G. Hartronft
Lyons Savings and Loan Association
Lyons
Kan
Hevelone
Hartronft
Military Families Celebrate Holidays and Homecomings
Lt. Col. W. H. Merritt returns from Germany with the Army Medical Corps and 121st General Hospital and now resides at 2226 New Hampshire street with his wife Jean Ferry. The piece notes many local relatives traveling for holidays, hospital recoveries, and guests visiting Lawrence, Kansas, plus a closing fact about Chinese cultural age respect.
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W. H. Merritt
Army Medical Corps
Germany
Bremerhaven
121St General Hospital
K.U
Jean Ferry
New Hampshire Street
Merritt
C. B. Russell
Salina
Charles Eachman
St. John’s Military Academy
F.C. Jackman
John W. Simler
Oklahoma City
Byron Cooke
Cooke
Margaret Kreider
Stanton Kreider
New York City
Hutchinson
George Moore
Jimmy
Ann
H. W. Stowits, Jr
Watkins Memorial Hospital
H. W. Stowits
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Mary Morgan
Florella McKittrick
Sam McKone
Kate Zickefoose
F. H. Roberts
Oskaloosa
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
T. V. Smith
Massachusetts Street
University of Kansas
Kansas City
C. H. Simpson
Kathleen Simpson Armstrong
Kan
Armstrong
Guy Criss Simpson
George G. McCoy
Ottoscher
Ivan Rowe
Xenia
Ohio
Food prices fall in most big cities across November to December
Washington reports that food prices dropped in 11 of 12 large cities from November 26 to December 17. Meats except chicken declined in most areas with round steak and chuck lower in 10 cities. Butter cheese and milk showed mixed moves, with butter down in eight cities and milk mostly steady or up slightly. Orange prices fell as harvests moved to markets while potato prices rose seasonally in several cities.
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Washington
Serene Land
Heaton
Beaver
Los Angeles
California
Cleveland
Savannah
French Troops Suffer Heavy Losses In Indochina Actions
Paris reports show French forces hit by heavy casualties in two northern Indochina sectors. The Lanessan hospital in Hanoi was reoccupied after sniper fire while Tourane garrison held the airfield despite a daytime Viet-Nam assault. The Vinh detachment capitulated under an ultimatum, with assurances for French civilians.
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Paris
Indochina
Vinh
Saigon
Lanessan
Hanoi
Viet-Nam
Tourane
Parolee Falls Back To Rob Same Victim Twice
Ther man Kanouse an Ionia reform school parolee faced a 15 to 30 year sentence after attempting to rob Burton Sibley of $6 twice in ten minutes Tuesday night. Sibley reported the tavern holdup then was targeted again near the police station where police arrested Kanouse.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Therman Kanouse
Lonia
Sibley
Kanouse
Marriage Licenses Granted in Probate Office
Several couples received marriage licenses from Probate Judge Frank R. Gray including Fred R. Mossman and Ruth E. Mulford both of Topeka, Henry C. Turk and Janet Louise Coulson, and Anthony F. Carter with Jo Ann Kramer. A divorce petition by Lulu Agnes McIntosh was denied with a $1000 property settlement for Mrs. McIntosh.
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Frank R. Gray
Fred R. Mossman
Ruth E. Mulford
Topeka
Henry C. Turk
St. Charlies
Janet Louise Coulson
Lawrence
Anthony F. Carter
Beatrice
Nebr
Jo Ann Kramer
Clark
Norman C. Huffman
Kansas City
Doris J. Sanderson
Hugh Means
Lulu Agnes McIntosh
Maine Street
Frank Hayes McIntosh
Garnett
North Lawrence Christmas Programs and Community Notes
The North Lawrence P T A held a Thursday program in the school auditorium with a Christmas theme. Fifth grade won this year’s P T A membership drive and treated attendees to candy. A mothers club fellowship supper and a Centenary Methodist Christmas program were also reported along with multiple family visits, hospital updates, and upcoming church events.
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Woodlawn P.T. A
P.T. A
Ela Griffin
California
Iife
Emma Myers
Myers @roccy
Victor Wells
Toka
Roy Anderson
Gus Brune
Danny Brune
Midland
Clay Verfeld
Des Moir Ta
Mothers’ Club
North Lawrence Christian Church
Sharon
Kennedy
Connie Lipp
Winona Penfeld
Sandra Frame
Charles Mille
Merle Jackson
Chorce
Lyfe Colburn
Gilbert Verlan
Thoma Popplewell
Cass T
Frayer
Ruth Sherwood
Chuires
Centennary Methodist Church
James Westerfield
Jeanne
Warren Fields
Arthur Hicks
John J. Kennedy
Ernest Mason
Cyrena Bateson
Cecil Austin
Mra
Ross Stanwix
Keith Staunwix
GA Stanwis
Off Perry
Clayton Stanwix
Jinry
Bismarck
Rollie Streiwix
Leonard House
Ralph Fine
Centenary Methodist Church
Charles A. Byers
Mildred Garrison
Gary
Breckman
Soprana Sole
eThen
Helen Hastings Enreds
Owile Shepherda Wate
Charles Byers
Helen Hastings
Mary
Jane Zollinger
Frank Anderson
Robert Kornhaus
Bethlehem
Rev. Thockman
Samuel Gaines
Betty Lou Wells
Hark
Herald Angels
Harold Lash
Tomanoxie
Harold Alex
Memorial Hospital
Lash
Sarath Mason
Ralph Hubbel
Trauman Nelson
William Nelson
Margaret Hubbel
Ralph Hubbel, Jr
Homer Nelson
Nelson
Arthur Johnson
Robert Paul
Michele
Lisa
Denver
Hugh Johnson
Warren County Training School
Wise
N.C
Arthur Jileyrd Johnson
Louisville
Fred H. Miller
Jennie McCann
J. H. Frame
Kansas City
Hirstian Wright
John I. Kennedy
Lyle Colburn
Ceet
Auattll
Jack Jee
Fred Himeina
Ethel Herren
Francia Bereiter
Albert Ruse
Sharon Shoemaker
Anent
Edward Buerman
Fred Bohnaml
Melvin
Manhattan
Bessie Mason
Ellis Hayden
Jinda
Stanley
Edwerd Buerman
Harold Hars
Lira
Topeka
Mirs
Royalgier Mae Faraily
Arles Hicks
Chief Home
Lois Ward
Kanawaka School
L. T. Smith
O. W. Wischropp
Kan Raegh
Elm Street
Elm’ Street
Harver Pritchett
Locust Street
Co. Club
Market summary of livestock and agricultural produce report
The report details cattle prices and trends for slaughter steers and heifers, cows and stockers, vealers, and feeders with price ranges. It also covers hogs, sheep, lambs, and wheat and prairie hay markets in Kansas City and nearby markets, noting declines and steady quotations across items and weights.
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Menene City
USDA
Armely
Cood
Kansas City Hay Market
Kanana City
Prairie
Woodlawn Girl Scouts Sponsor Program Gift Presentation
The Woodlawn girl scouts sponsored the program with the scouts in charge. A first aid kit and gifts were given to scouts and leaders. Other notes include R. M. Frost recovering from an operation and visits to a severely ill mother in Muncie.
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Woodlawn Girl Scouts
R. M
Jack” Frost
Roy Miller
Miller
Muncie
North Lawrence
Hech Auditorium
Edward Hubbel
Bonner Springs
Truman Nelson
Oak Ridge 4-H group saves for Rock Springs state camp
The Jayhawk 4-H group of Douglas County Farm Bureau raised funds at the 4-H Bankers banquet at the Eldridge hotel presenting $100 to state club leaders for a Rock Springs camp project. Members receive yearbook, Christmas program, and awards during a busy holiday season with several meetings and hostess roles noted.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Rock Springs
Eldridge Hotel
John Morgan
F. D. Walters
Old Friends Club
Albert Knop
Lawrence
F. H. Leonhard
Myrtle Grammer
Charlie Bchaake
Ottawa
Oakridge
Douglas Co. Farm Bureau
H. G. van Neate
Fred Alford
Lyle Weeks
Marlin McCrary
Ambrose Bigsby
Janeway
Rice
Misa Dorothea Schroader
H.D.A
Birthday Club
Charlie Wise
Elmer Wise
Agriculture Forum
Congregational Church
H. E. Myers
Kansan State College
W. R. Colman
Wall Street steadies as market shows uneven gains
The New York stock market remained uneven after four straight recovery weeks, with favorites showing some strength while overall trading stayed quiet ahead of the Christmas period.
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Wall Street
New York
Althe
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