Finnish Ski Patrols Cut Russian Supply Lines in North
Reports from Helsinki say Finnish death by own action ski patrols have cut the Lenin grad Murmansk railway at three points, risking a food shortage in Murmansk. Helsinki also confirms Russian air raids on Hanko and Sipoo with casualties, while Swedish volunteers under General Linder are in Finland aiding in the war.
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Reuters
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Red Army
Salla
Kuhmo
Ernst Linder
Finland
Viano Tanner
Tanner
Major Battle Near Helsinki Signals War Escalation
Soviet forces mass around the Karelian isthmus as Finland reinforces veterans to face a probable general drive. Reports claim Gen. Meretskov replaced by Gen. Stern, while observer balloons and heavy artillery tighten pressure on Viipuri and Kiavisto. Finnish ski detachments reportedly cut Russian lines near Salla, shaping a pincer advance northeast of Kemijärvi.
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Mannerheim Line
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G. M. Stern
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Kiavisto
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Murmansk
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Conenhaven
Salla
Itns
Kurt Martti Wallenius
Kem- Tarvi
Charles Edison Elevated to Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison, son of inventor Thomas A. Edison, is set to become secretary of the navy after serving as acting secretary since Swanson’s death. He earlier headed a New Jersey manufacturing firm and held posts with the federal housing administration and the national emergency council.
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Roosevelt
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New Jersey
National Emergency Council
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American Student Union Calls For Peace Stand At ASM
The American Student Union urged a united undergraduate drive to keep the U.S. out of war, condemning German and Japanese aggression while defending Soviet action. The convention elected Lee Wiggins national chairman and Herbert Witt executive secretary as Molly Yard and Joseph Lash stepped down.
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Japan
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Dies Committee
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Hartsville
S.C.A
University of North Carolina
American Student Union Today
New York University
Agnes Reynolds
Long Meadow
Mass
Vassar
American Student Union rejects peace amendment at Madison
The union's fifth annual convention in Madison Wisconsin voted 322 to 49 against an amendment that would have blamed Russia as aggressor in the Finland war. Allen Gottlieb of Harvard proposed the amendment. A KU campus search found no delegation from the university due to no Union organization there.
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Oil Firms Use Seismographs To Probe Underground Structures
Several oil companies operate crews north of Lawrence and near Tonganoxie conducting a geologic survey with seismographs. Engineers set off dynamite charges in designated areas to record vibrations reflected by limestone layers to identify oil productive structures.
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Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Kansas City Dentist Dr Emmett J Craig Dies
Dr Emmett J Craig 61 a Kansas City dentist and faculty member of the Western Dental college died today He served in the Spanish American War and after four dentists was sent to the Philippines His work reconstructing wounded jaws helped establish the army dental corps which he led for 11 years
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Kansas City
Emmett J. Craig
Suspect Weeks Returned to Jail by Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff Wayne Owens went to Garnett this morning to return Glenn Weeks to jail. Weeks has been sought for two months for evasion of bond after missing his court appearance on a child desertion charge on the opening day of the November term of district court.
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Weeks
Al Smith Assesses 1940 Prospects On Birthday Interview
New York December 30 Alfred E Smith former Democratic presidential candidate shares views on Roosevelt Garner Willkie Young McNutt Hopkins Farley and the party's fate in 1940 He criticizes the administration for abandoning the 1932 platform and doubts Democratic chances due to unresolved issues. He calls Willkie a capable businessman and notes Democrats have more material than Republicans.
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Wendell Willkie
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Owen D. Young
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McNutt
Harry Hopkins
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Jim
New Quakes Delay Rescue In Turkey
In north eastern Turkey new tremors hinder rescue efforts as avalanches and collapsing walls slow aid to quake survivors. Reports say thousands died in Erzincan province last Wednesday with many injured arriving in Ankara by train. Survivors recount freezing nights, collapsed roofs, and many freezing to death after early shocks. Military planes drop food and clothing to survivors in snow fields.
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PLAN NEW AIR LINES Hub Kansas City in 4 city routes
Applications before the civil aeronautics authority seek four new air lines centered on Kansas City with terminals planned for Minneapolis Denver New Orleans and Memphis Braniff Airways president T E Braniff says Kansas City is the logical aviation hub The Braniff system would use 21 passenger modernized planes starting next Monday and connect Chicago with routes through Wichita Oklahoma City Dallas to Brownsville Texas and Pan American lines to Central and South America
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Minn
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Shreveport
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Miss Hannah Oliver Shows Slight Improvement in Illness
Miss Hannah P. Oliver, confined at home with pneumonia since Sunday, is described by her physician as slightly improved today. She remains very weak and not out of danger, while family members arrive to be with her at the professor emerita's residence.
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J. W. Humphrey, Jr
Junction City
Emerita
Directors Meet for 1940 Kansas Tuberculosis Association
The annual Kansas Tuber culosis and Health association board meeting was held in Topeka to plan the 1940 program and budget and to elect officers. New officers are President C. E. Coburn M D Kansas City Kansas, Vice President F. D. Trump M D Ottawa, and Miss Luella Taylor Independence. Lawrence delegates absent include Dr. E. H. Lindley Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson and Mrs. Seba Eldridge.
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Ed Anderson
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Kan
F. D. Trump
Ottawa
Luella Taylor
Independence
E. H. Lindley
Ralph I. Canuteson
Seba Eldridge
Mrs Roosevelt declines guild presidency nomination
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt advised the Denver newspaper guild she could not accept a full time role as president to succeed the late Heywood Broun. She telegrammed Denver Guild President Dick Henry that it was absolutely impossible for her to take the fulltime job or even consider the position.
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Dec
Eleanor Roosevelt
Denver Newspaper Guild
Heywood Broun
American Newspaper Guild
Dick Henry
Denver Guild
Football Score South Leads North After Third
South leads North 33 to 14 as the game ends the third period, with the team's offense clicking and the defense holding steady.
Bryce Smith to Sign Back Pay Bonds Before Quitting
Bryce B. Smith, facing defeats from the Tom Pendergast machine, delays resignation as mayor to sign bonds totaling 459000 dollars for back pay to 1541 city workers. Bonds cannot be delivered until next Wednesday due to lithography and legal concerns. Smith rejects pleas to reconsider resignation for party unity.
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Kansas City
Bryce B. Smith
Altho
Tom Pendergast
Smith
Muyor
CCC projects large surplus for 61 000 junior jobs
Washington reports the civilian conservation corps expects 100000 or more applicants for 61000 junior replacement posts to start January 2. Acting director James J. McEntee says about 167000 applications have been received and 3351 World War veterans will fill expiring terms, boosting overall CCC strength.
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James J. McEntee
Pendergast settlement reached on government tax claims
Pi Tom Pendergast former Kansas City political boss had paid about 175000 toward government tax claims. Treasury and his attorneys reportedly agreed on a settlement totaling 350000 to 370000 of claims totaling 830494. A 90000 payment accompanied an earlier offer to settle for 200000. Installment terms over five years were requested by his lawyer.
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Tom Pendergast
Kansas City Star
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Leavenworth
Birds Need Food During The Icy Winter Weather
Lawrence residents face icy conditions as birds struggle for food. Housewives in cities are urged to leave bread crumbs and edibles outside. In Lawrence many feed birds daily, using crusts and feed on the snow, enjoying the sight. Some prefer elevated trays to keep predators away, while others attach trays to houses near dining room windows for easier viewing.
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Lawrence
Clash on Soviet border leaves several dead on frontier
The Red Star said three spies and saboteurs from an unnamed country were killed in a clash with Red Army soldiers on the Soviet southwest frontier. A fourth member was captured and deemed no longer dangerous. One Russian soldier was wounded amid tensions near Romania and Hungary.
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Red Star
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Stock Market Index Steady As January Opens
The index of 60 stocks sits at 51.2 with a nearby reading of 51.1 noted for the new January period. Lawrence Business College is mentioned in association with the report.
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Yester
New
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Goering Dares Britain with Threat of Heavy Attacks
Berlin December 30 Field Marshal Goering Germanys air commander warned that German air counterattacks will be unprecedented and that no land is more vulnerable than Britain He said Fuehrer command could unleash bombs instead of reconnaissance and disclosed Germany is using mine laying planes amid reports of such tactics.
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Fear of Irish Uprising Raises Belfast Security Fears
News from Belfast and Dublin reports fears of IRA violence aimed at reuniting Ireland. Premier Eamon de Valera seeks peaceful unification while warnings of civil conflict grow. Northern Ireland's UK status deepens tensions as searches for arms and secret arsenals continue amid wartime conditions.
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Annual Social Service League Meeting Jan 8
The Socia Service League announces its annual meeting for January 8 at 7 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. All members are urged to attend as the board of directors will be elected and plans for the coming year discussed along with annual reports.
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Socia Service League
Chamber of Commerce
League
Rail line rates cut in Kansas hay and straw shipments
Topeka December 30 railroads set new lower intra state rates on hay and straw, cutting prices 25 to 33 percent to aid farmers and stockmen facing drought and heavy snow. Interstate Commerce Commission will consider Kansas request for similar interstate rate cuts on January 3.
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Topeka
Kansas
Drouth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tax funds to the city received from county treasurer
City Treasurer E. E. Alexander received a $59,855.38 check from Roy Flory county treasurer as the third 1939 tax funds allocation. Earlier installments of $12,796.77 on November 17 and $27,900.40 on December 16 brought total county funds for next year to $100,552.55.
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E. E. Alexander
Roy Flory
Alexander
Flory
Five Shoes Fund Gifts Save Needy Children In Cold Weather
Journal-World reports five contributions totaling 16 dollars received today for the Shoe Fund. Funds go to the Social Service League for school nurse Electa Kindlesperger to help needy children. Donations, even small ones, will supply shoes as winter worsens.
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Journal-World
Social Service League
Electa Kindlesperger
Journal-World Office
Plan Wolf Drive Hunters Gather Southwest County Friday
Excelsior C P A plans a wolf hunt Friday morning January 5 in southwest county. Roundup at Er nest Pohl farm with lunch served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Meetings at Baldwin Junction Worden Dyers Filling station Centropolis and Centropolis area with captains named for each line and transport to meet sites.
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Roy Stoneking
Fred Barkley
Dana Hobson
Bennett's
Highway 59
Centropolis
Walter Pohl
Ben Gibson
Milt Kring
John Brecheisen
Albert Schwarz
Alvin Johanning
Charles Elm
Much Cold Weather to Persist Across Kansas
Kansas weather keeps a wintry grip with a cold front from Canada pushing into the northeast tonight and Sunday. Forecaster A D Robb says Monday will bring fair and warmer conditions in the east, but little change is expected next week with below normal temperatures and lingering snow cover in place.
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Kansas
Canada
A. D. Robb
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Wast
Goodland
Wichita
New Year's Eve parties pace nationwide with Monday New Year
As 1940 begins on Monday many cities move celebrations to tonight. Chicago and others delay to tomorrow night while authorities relax alcohol controls and stress safe driving. Times Square hosts New York festivities ending at 4 a.m. Hotels report strong reservations and owl trains plan late service to return revelers home.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
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New York
Loop
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Missouri
Quiet New Year’s Eve Planned for Lawrence
Lawrence expects a quiet New Year’s Eve with Sunday leisure and only private parties. Two theaters offer midnight shows with paper hats horns and movie viewings. BPO Elks hold a members only charity party tonight, proceeds aiding Christmas gifts.
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Lawrence
German Ship Tacoma Ordered to Leave Montevideo Harbor
Montevideo reports Foreign Minister Alberto Guani said the German merchantman Tacoma would be ordered to depart within 24 hours or face internment by decree issued tonight or tomorrow. The move follows President Baldomir's consultations amid British pressure as Britain remains Uruguay's leading customer.
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Montevideo
Alberto Guani
Tacoma
Uruguay
Alfredo Baldomir
Britain
Local Finnish Campaign In Lawrence Suspended With Small Gain
The Lawrence Finnish relief campaign paused today for the time being and adds $5 to the fund bringing the total to $151. Mrs. Irving Hill is listed among the supporters.
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Lawrence
Wawine
Eemerleda
Irving Hill
Torstet Total
Oklahoma Aggies Ready For Texas Tech In Finals
Oklahoma City December 30 The Oklahoma Aggies and Texas Tech meet tonight in the fourth annual Oklahoma City all college basketball tournament final. Texas Tech upset Warrensburg Mo Mules 82 to 30 in the semi finals while the Aggies beat Arkansas 32 to 26 to reach the final.
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Ford men to get more wartime family allowance
Ford Motor company announces a wartime family allowance for employees with two or more dependents. Hourly workers will receive two cents more per hour and those earning under $100 a month will gain about $3 more to offset rising living costs.
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London
Ford Motor Company
Weather outlook with cloudiness and warmer east region
Kansas forecast notes considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions in the northeast and east portions. Monday looks generally fair and warmer in the east. The entry also lists gas office temperature records and an unrelated cleaner ad.
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