G O P Leaders Invited to Dinner at Jackson Day Event
Washington December 30 with Roosevelts approval the Jackson day dinner committee invites Republican congressional leaders as honored guests at the January 8 dinner. The invitation promises the Presidents address will be non partisan in character and signals debate over 1940 conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Farrey
Democratic National Committee
Cummings
District of Columbia
McNary
Oregon
Austin
Vermont
Senate
Martin
Massachusetts
House
Farley
Democratic Committee
Philadelphia
Cleveland
San Francisco
Chicago
One German Naval Craft Sunk Off Sweden Coast
A German naval craft of 704 tons named Vorposten was sunk in a snowstorm off the southeast coast of Sweden. Of its 38 crew, one drowned. The news comes from Stockholm via CPI Reuters dated December 30. Jane's Fighting Ships does not list such a vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
CPI
Reuters
Stockholm
Sweden
Jane’s Fighting Ships
Cranium Crackers Answers on Classified Page
Merrie England faces outages and gas masks on parade as readers judge true or false statements. Archbishop of Canterbury heads the Church of England. Trooping the Colour is not always outside Buckingham Palace. Stratford-on-Avon lies about 80 miles from London. Parliament opens in November. St Andrews is famed for whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie
England
Canterbury
Church of England
Buckingham Palace
Stratford-on-Avon
London
Parliament
St. Andrews
Scotland
Hitler Predicts Nazi Victory in 1940 and Outlines European Aims
Adolf Hitler told a year end Nazi Party audience that Germany would win in 1940 and that the Reich fights for a new Europe. He said Europe must be freed from English threats and outmoded western powers. He cancelled New Year receptions at the chancellery due to the war and will have well wishers sign a visitors book instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reich
Europe
Nazi Party
Fuehrer
England
Hitler
Social security pensions to start for Kansas in 1940
About 15 000 Kansans will be eligible January 1 for social security retirement pensions totaling an estimated 4 500 000 for 1940. Ober D Nossaman said first year payments may exceed state contributions but will level off with future funding. Average single payment near 26 dollars monthly with dependents receiving 39 to 50 dollars. First payments expected February 1 from Washington. field offices in Topeka Wichita Salina Dodge City Kansas City Pittsburg and Hutchinson with Atchison Independence and Goodland opening next month.
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Topeka
Ober D. Nossaman
Nossaman
Washington
Wichita
Salina
Dodge City
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Atchison
Independence
Goodland
K U Medical Student Injured in Auto Accident Near San Antonio
James Hoopingarner a University of Kansas medical student and his father Rev J H Hoop ingarner of Meriden were injured in an auto accident near San Antonio Texas. Both were in critical condition in a San Antonio hospital. The family had been visiting in the south for a holiday. Mrs Hoopingarner and Rosemary suffered cuts and bruises. Bill had a fractured left leg. No word had been received at Dr L K Zimmer’s office where James resides while in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoopingarner
J. H. Hoopingarner
Meriden
San Antonio
Tex
James
Bill
Rosemary
L. K. Zimmer
Hoppingmer
Carl Lehman
Express Train Crash Kills Troop Car Crowd Near Naples
In Torre Annunziata 18 miles south of Naples an express train crashed into a troop train killing at least 40 people and injuring about 150. Investigators blame a switch failure as snow and cold hindered rescue efforts for high ranking officers aboard the troop cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Torre Annunziata
Here
Two Are Charged with Possession and Sale of Liquor
Harry Howard and Paul Taylor pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Justice of the Peace Charles C Rankin's court on charges of possession and sale of intoxicating liquor. Howard was arrested Thursday evening by Sheriff Charles Banning and Chief of Police Jude Anderson. Taylor was arrested yesterday morning. Bond set at 500 dollars each. Howard released on bond this morning. Taylor had not posted bond by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Howard
Paul Taylor
Court of Justice of the Peace
Charles C.rankin
Howard
Charles Banning
Jude Anderson
Taylor
Monday Football Bowl Game Broadcasts
KMBC of Kansas City airs Missouri versus Georgia Tech at 1 pm in Miami. WREN of Lawrence carries Texas Aggies against Tulane at 1 pm in New Orleans. WREN also broadcasts Southern California versus Tennessee in Pasadena around 4 pm after the Sugar Bowl. KCMO in Kansas City covers East-West at 3 45 pm in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Missouri
Georgia Tech
KMBC
Kansas City
New Orleans
Texas
Aggies
Tulane
Wren
Lawrence
Pasadena
Southern California
Tennessee
San Francisco
KCMO
Marriage License for Dixson and Beagle in Topeka
The probate judge issues a marriage license to Orval David Dixson and Evelyn H. Beagle, both of Topeka, with a new term beginning January 2. Lawrence Business College advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval David Dixson
Evelyn H. Beagle
Topeka
Lawrence Business
College
Lawrence Business College
Finnish forces cut Russian supply line in Arctic clash
Reports say Finnish units disrupted a Russian supply route and engaged near the Petsamo district. British sources mention unexplained fighting between two Russian regiments mistaken for Finns. No new developments noted as Russians attempt entrenchment after retreat.
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Petsamo
Finland
Arctic
Transcontinental Broadcasting System postpones opening
New York December 30 The Transcontinental Broadcasting System 102 stations postpones its January 1 opening to February 1 after two major advertisers declined commitments Their withdrawal frees time for other clients and negotiations continue Roosevelt and Adams lead TBS as Texas state network officials deny financial trouble citing strong finances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Transcontinental Broadcasting System
John T. Adams
T.B.S
Elliott Roosevelt
Adams
Roosevelt
Texas
T.R.S
Net
Deaths and Funerals for Edward Olmstead and Ruth Turner
Edward Olmstead aged 70 died suddenly at his home south of Clearfield. Funeral services will be held at Stewart funeral home Baldwin Monday at 2 PM with Rev. K L Tainter officiating. burial in Clearfield cemetery. He is survived by wife and two sons. Ruth Turner died at the Norton state tuberculosis hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced. She leaves husband Sammy Turner of Lawrence and an aunt Mrs Cora Crosby.
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Edward Olmstead
Clearfield
Stewart Funeral Home
Baldwin
K. L. Tainter
High Prairie Methodist Chuch
Mr. Olmstead
Ruth Turner
Delaware Street
State Tuberculosis
Norton
Sammy Turner
Lawrence
Cora Crosby
Meet Religious Need Through Northern Baptist Convocations
Five Kansas convenings begin January in Great Bend Wichita Topeka Parsons and Kansas City to stress The Mission of the Church in a Distressed World Evangelism sidelining force against human rights. Notables include Rev Earl Frederick Adams Rev Frank Eden Rev Newton Fetter Dr P C Wright and Mrs Leslie Swain as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptists
Kansas
Great Bend
Wichita
Topeka
Parsons
Kansas City
Earl Frederick Adams
Frank Eden
Portland
Ore
Newton C. Fetter
Cambridge
Mass
U. S. Mitchell
Berkeley
Calif
Leslie E. Swain
Providence
R. I
P. C. Wright
Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board
Northern Baptist
Church of Christ
Roger Williams
Maximilian II
New foreign adoption for Bacteriology text and holiday shopping surge
The World Company prints Billings Laboratory Exercises in Bacteriology and Diagnostic Methods by Dr Noble Sherwood, now adopted in another country via Stockholm Sweden. Massachusetts street commerce shows post Christmas rush with higher sales than last year as libraries close Monday.
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Billings
Noble Sherwood
Stockholm
Sweden
The
World Company
Massachusetts Street
Farmers Union Opposes Certificate Plan in Parity Payers
CPI John Vesecky national president says the Farmers Union will oppose any compromise in the income certificate plan for parity payments to farmers drafted by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
CPI
John Vesecky
Farmers Union
France Plans Massive War Budget and a Postwar Federation
Paris reports 1939 end with a 5.48 billion dollar 1940 war budget raised by loans and a possible European federation after the conflict. Daladier says economic union with Britain is open to all as French patrols clash east of the Moselle and a submarine is sunk with aid from a British aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Moselle
Daladier
Senate
Europe
Moselle River
Submarine Rises Then Sinks After Failed Surface
An account states a disabled submarine surfaced but soon sank again and was deemed beyond repair, with officials noting the setback and ongoing assessment of damage.
Bombs Hit Tampere and Finnish Munitions Base
British news agency dispatch from Helsinki reports Russian planes bombed Tampere and other Finnish centers. Damages unclear but believed low casualties, Tampere being a major Finnish munitions site northwest of Helsinki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Helsinki
Tampere
Garner Nance Garner Departs for Washington
Vice President John Nance Garner left San Antonio by train for Washington on December 30 193? in a routine trip amid national business and travel schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canital
San Antonio
Tex
CPI
John Nance Garner
Washington
Christmas Holiday Visits Across Fort Worth Families
Fort Worth residents McLouth Miss Freda Harding and Mrs. Ellen Harding spent Christmas with relatives in Kansas City Topeka and Fort Scott. Families including the Casebiers Hesse Jones Chanman Saylor and Ayres shared visits with kin in Bartlesville Topeka and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Harding
Fort Worth
Tex
Ellen Harding
Evelyn Burnau
A. L. Casebier
Edgar Allen
James Bell
Esther
Helen
R. C. Hesse
Topeka
E. W. Hesse
Jane
Ann
Gary Casebier
Bart- Yesville
O'la
Marilyn
W. F. Ayres
Kansas City
Rumbles
C. A. Davis
Fort Scott Kan
Don Miller
Jimmie
Milton Nickels
Bob
Arleene
Helen Haf
First Mortgage Loans Highlighted for Farms and Businesses
Quick service offered by S.C. Hinsraw at Eldridge Hotel Building promotes new FRA rate of 2 percent. Loans target farms and business properties with residents and property owners invited to inquire about terms and eligibility.
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Quick Service
S.C. Hinsraw
Eldridge Hotel
Local families mark Christmas in McLouth and nearby towns
The report covers a string of holiday visits and gatherings across McLouth and surrounding areas. mourns Mrs. E E McAferty who died after a stroke with services in Lawrence. interment in McLouth. Also notes social visits, Christmas Day in Kansas City, and a streetcar accident injury to Ideal Allen Casebier.
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Pope Pius
Rome
Radio Telenhota
Pope Pius XII
Victor Emanuel
Quirinal
Mat B
New Broadcasting System
Ivan Benson
Benson
University of Southern California
University of Kansas
Gabby Orth
Charles Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Harnett
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Tony
John Ise
American Association of University Professors
Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Tuskegee Institute
Federation
First Mortgage
Rumsey Funeral Home
Indiana
Gorin
Harry Snyder
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mildred Cota
N. Y. City
N .Y
Lloyd McAferty
Marysville
Floyd McAferty
Harold McAferty
McLouth
Airs
G. M. Baltis
McAllen
Price Baltis
E. C. Steener
E. C. Steeper
June Steener
James Craig
Medford
J. W. McLaughlin and Sons
Bay Crek
Clark Reynolds
Glogan Hotel
Methodist Church
Robert Alexander
McLouth Cemetery
J. W. Shrader
P. W. Shradert
Karl Richardson
Holton
Circleville
Mavis Richardson
Clinton
T. F. Smith
Charles Fowler
A. C. Chapman
Cecil Manewall
Letha Jane Chapman
Altamont
John Hart
Omaha
Ideal Allen Casebier
MicGrew-Peck Inv. Co
And
the American Service Co
R.C. Rankin, Mer
Lawrence National Bank
Ings
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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