Finns Hold Lines Planned As Forces Dig In
Finnish General Hugo Oesterman announced that defense lines decided after the Soviet invasion remain in place. Reports say Russian air raids hit northern Finland’s communications hub at Rovaniemi, with 27 Soviet planes striking the area and a Siberian ski battalion suffering heavy losses. The Finnish review notes Russian advances halted along the Mannerheim line and on the Karelia Isthmus, while casualties exceed 12,000 on the Russian side with limited Finnish figures.
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Helsinki
Hugo Oesterman
Gustaf Mannerheim
Finland
Red Army
Ptisoxine
Rovaniemi Vesteree
Rovaniemi
Lake Lapore
Pitkaranta
Finns Throw Russians Back in Two Districts
Finnish high command reports renewed Russian attacks in the Salla and Petsamo districts repelled with heavy losses. They said two Russian planes were shot down and Arctic fighting occurred yesterday with patrol activity noted on the eastern front. Kickapoo Tribal Council elects Allen Goslin and Joy Masqua fill vacancies with Horton, Kan. president.
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Suomussalmi
Salla
Finland
Lieksa
Lake Ladora
Karelian
Helsinki
Petsamo
Lake
Ladoga
Arctic
Coineil Horton
Kan
Grover. Allen
Carlisle
Jim Thorpe
Hillary Goslin
Joy Masqua
Stock Market Index Steady As Markets Open
The stock index for 60 stocks remains near 49.3 following yesterday's activity with a reading of 49.4 on the prior close. Investors await further movement as trading continues.
Non Military Finland Loan Backed By Officials
Senate foreign relations testimony from Counsellor R Walton Moore and Solicitor Green Hackworth supported a non military loan to Finland and indicated a likely vote to raise the Export-Import Bank capital from 50 million to 100 million dollars. The push could also boost credits for China, aiding its struggle with Japan.
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Washington
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Finland
R. Walton Moore
Green H. Hackworth
China
Russia
Japan
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
LaFollette
Wis
Vandenberg
Rmich
Walter Lippman
Michigan
United States
Pittman
Senate’ Foreign Relations Committee
Ore’ Administration
Chamberlain rejects economic dictator for war cabinet
In London the prime minister refused Labor calls to create an economic minister and place him over all departments. He cited risk to the prime minister’s authority and outlined that a white paper would soon detail railway financial terms as part of a wave of government accords. The debate drew leaders from conservative liberal and labor ranks. Helsinki reports President Kallio urged an honorable peace with Russia while condemning the Soviet invasion and praising Swedish aid and volunteer help.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
London Times
John Simon
Clement R. Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
National
Herbert Morrison
Helsinki
Kyosti ‘Kallio
Finland
Russia
Kallio
Sweden
Allen Discusses Benefits And Dangers To Athletes
Dr. F G Allen spoke at Wiede mann's Kiwanis about dangers and benefits of athletics. He warned subsidized athletes face greater risks and urged students to endure hard work without special favors. He cited eligibility as the athlete's own problem and predicted tough times for subsidized college sports. George Maltby of Kansas City, Kan., Kiwanis lieutenant governor, attended as a guest.
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F. GC. Allen
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
George Maltby
Kansas City
Kan
Kiwanis
Kansas farm prices rise to highest since 1938
Kansas farm prices on January 15 rose to 102 percent of the 1910 14 average, the highest since March 1938, with dairy products leading gains to 122 percent. Wheat at 85 cents a bushel, veal calves $8.99 per hundred pounds, hogs $5.10 per hundred pounds, butter 30 cents a pound, and eggs 14.7 cents a dozen.
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Topeka
Kansas
CIO Support Declaration Haunts AFL Backed Candidates
Miami February 1 The AFL executive council denounced any candidate who seeks CIO support and bonds with its leader as having received the kiss of death and doomed to defeat. John L. Lewis heads the CIO while William Green leads the AFL. Green noted the statement referred to historical events and cited defeated pro CIO figures.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
C.I.O
John L. Lewis
Labor ‘Federation
Congress of Industrial Organization
William Green
Federation
Bernard
Minnesota
Maverick
Texas
O’connell
Montana
I. O
Burton K. Wheeler
Columbus
Green
Council
District Meeting On AAA Program In Chamber Of Commerce
Seventy five county farm agents committeemen and office clerks from eight counties attended a district AAA meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices. The session, one of 14 held this week in the state, aimed to discuss wheat crop insurance adjustments and plans for the 1940 AAA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Leker
Manhattan
A.A.A
Wyandotte
Miami
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson
Jefferson
Osage
Riley
Leker
Cron
Roy C. Wilson
Hiawatha
AAA
L. N. Norton
Alf Turner
Kansas State College
Harry Swope
Kansas
Kansas City
Lawrence Men Attend Topeka Educators Dinner
Lawrence men travel to Topeka for the Kansas Educators club annual dinner at Hotel Jayhawk. Chancellor Deane W. Malott joins four new members as the club, with 125 members, prepares for the mid winter meeting of the State Teachers Association.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas Educators Club
Jayhawk
State Teachers Association
Deane W. Malott
W. C. Kampschroder
Eureka
L.M.H. S
K. U
E. R. Sheldon
R.W. Hogan
Great Bend
Winifred Hill
School of Fine Arts
Minerva Davis
H. E. Chandler
Clifford D. Dean
L. Avery Fleming
A. E. Garrison
E. M. Hopkins
H. G. Ingham
John E. Jacobs
Guy V. Keeler
Fred S. Montgomery
F. C. Russell
Neal M. Wherry
Dean
Wherry
Two Vessels Sunk After Torpedo and Bomb Attacks
London reports the 4450 ton British steamer Bancrest, formerly Ambassador, and the 1524 ton Swedish freighter Sylvia sunk by torpedo and bomb. Sylvia bombed January 27, Bancrest torpedoed. one Bancrest crew member was lost, 33 saved. A French vessel, 1782 ton Honfleuraise, was attacked with unclear damage.
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London
Bancrest
Ambassador
Sylvia
Creasey Appointed at Terre Haute Flying School
Harry Creasey, the last semester instructor, is approved by CAA officials to join the University flying school in Terre Haute Indiana. The school now has five instructors and can train ten more students bringing capacity to fifty. Bill Ashcraft, head instructor, said ten additional students can begin training. Regular instruction previously served forty students.
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Harry Creasey
Terre Haute
Ind
CAA
University Flying School
Bill Ashcraft
Creasey
Air School
Ashcraft
Army Troops Reach Coffeyville for Fort Riley Camp
Seven hundred soldiers in 100 motor vehicles move from Camp Robinson to Fort Riley Kansas with Troop A first squadron of the 9th Engineers and the first battalion third field artillery. They plan to camp in Coffeyville tomorrow night where local guardsmen host officers at dinner.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Camp Robinson
Fort Riley
9Th Engineers
Third Field Artillery
Pioneer Donahoe Dies at 82 in Ponca City Oklahoma
Pp John J Donahoe age 82 pioneer of Oklahoma and Kansas meat packing, stock man and miller died in Ponca City Oklahoma last night. He had earlier engaged in meat packing in Wichita Kansas and moved to Oklahoma in 1809.
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Oklahoma
Ponca
City
Okla
John J.donahoe
Pioneer
Oklahoma and Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Eccles Nominated for Four More Years on Reserve Board
President Roosevelt nominates Marriner S Eccles to four more years as Federal Reserve Board chairman. The move follows Chester C Davis resigning mid term creating an unexpired four year seat. Davis then receives a 14 year reappointment starting today.
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Eccles
Washington
Roosevelt
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Reserve Board
County approves purchase of V-type snow plow
In a regular meeting at the courthouse the county commissioners ordered a new V-type snow plow from Wentz Equipment for 565 dollars delivered locally. County engineer E. E. Trueblood said roads were open but many highways not fully cleared due to high snow banks and extreme cold. The plow will augment county road maintainers to clear 173 miles of roads. Monthly bills for the county were also approved.
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Court House
Wentz Equipment Company
Trueblood
Snow forecast for Kansas with scattered light snowfall
Winter storm outlook for central and western Kansas predicts moderate snow tonight into tomorrow while north east winds drive lower temperatures. Lows near teens to 25. thaw persists with above freezing statewide. Northern and eastern areas may see 40s, southern and western 40s to mid 40s.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Robb
AFL Group Urges Impartial Probe in Wichita Laundry Row
Wichita Feb 1 The Wichita Trades and Labor assembly allied with the AFL calls for an impartial investigation of the so called laundry telephone blockade dispute. Advertisements appeal for fair play and civic action as blockades disrupt calls to the labor temple and to the laundry workers attorney. Laundries oppose strikes while laundry workers and unions face continued telephone interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wichita Trades and Labor Assembly
A.F.L. Allied Council
Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
International Laundry Workers Union
A.F.L
Increase in Loadings Rail Traffic Report
The Association of American Railroads reports 649,488 cars of revenue freight loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This marks a 3,666 car, 0.6 percent rise from the prior week, a 59,029 car, 10 percent rise from a year ago, and a 96,312 car, 17.4 percent rise versus 1938.
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Sy Ac Srrc
Association of American Railroads
Submerged Lands Sold in Kansas Tax Auction
Kaw river submerged land near North Lawrence drew bids from Lawrence buyers as three parcels sold early in the three day sale. John Callahan and others bought lots under water while plans for poultry or a fish hatchery emerged. Baldwin City lots fetched low prices and overall sales totaled thousands with 148 parcels sold Tuesday and 154 Wednesday. Judge Means will rule on completion and deeds will be issued by Sheriff E E Banning.
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Lawrence
Kaw
North Lawrence
Roy Flory
John Callahan
Jack Tucker
Court House
Callahan
Baldwin City
Baldwin
Ernest Klooz
Klooz
Hugh Means
District Court
Eaten E. Banning
Sheriff’s Office
Preyer to Premier Piano Sonata in New York
Prof and Mrs C A Preyer depart for New York to attend a premiere of his piano sonata. George Trovillo, a former Kansas University pupil, will perform the work February 11. The University funds the trip. Mrs Preyer is sponsored by Lawrence and KU music groups. the piece, written in 1938, won a national prize and includes a theme from the K A alma mater.
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C. A. Preyer
New York City
Preyer
New York
George Trovillo
Professor Preyer
Kansas University
Trovillo
Diplomas Awarded To 225 Student Officers At Leavenworth
Brig. Gen. Lesley J. McNair presented diplomas to 225 student officers completing the course at the General Staff School in Leavenworth Kansas. The graduation came three months early due to a troop officer shortage abroad. Many graduates face temporary assignments in mass training maneuvers this spring and summer. a special class will open in March.
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Leavenworth
Kah
Lesley J. McNair
Command and General Staff School
General McNair
Oyler Elected Douglas County Young Republicans Chair
Robert Oyler was chosen as chairman of the Douglas County Young Republican Club at the club meeting held last night in the courthouse. Helen Gardner and Jack Miller were named vice chairmen, Charles Rankin treasurer, Glennan Davis secretary, with a board of directors including Frank Gray Olin Petefish William Knox Mae Norwood Esth McKinsey and Mrs Wilfred Eualy. Oyler said committees would be named soon.
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Robert Oyler
Douglas County
Young Republican Club
Court House
Helen Gardner
Jack Miller
Charles Rankin
Glennan Davis
Frank Gray
Olin Petefish
William Knox
Mae Norwood
Esth McKinsey
Wilfred Eualy
Oyler
Fisher Dies Suddenly at Home Topeka Attorney Hugh T. Fisher
Topeka reports the death of 55 year old attorney and former Shawnee County state senator Hugh T. Fisher from a heart attack at his home. He had worked yesterday and introduced a cl ub luncheon speaker. Survived by widow, a daughter, and three sons.
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Topeka
Hugh T. Fisher
Shawnee County
William P. Tambertson
Fisher
Atchison
University of Kansas
Court of
State Senate
Kansas Life Insurance Company
Bank Savings Life Insurance Company
Kansas oil quota set for February in Kansas
The Kansas corporation commission fixed February crude oil allowable at 165000 barrels daily in Wichita. The figure, 4400 barrels higher than January, exceeds the Bureau of Mines demand by 9500 barrels yet remains well below pipeline nominations for the month. Theo A. Morgan called it the first over the Bureau estimate in five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Corporation Commission
Kansas
Theo A. Morgan
Federal Bureau of Mines
Morgan
Bureau of Mines
Justice Hughes Calls Fight Over Constitution Vitality Token
Chief Justice Hughes described constitutional interpretation disagreements as a token of vitality on the Supreme Court anniversary program in Washington. Attorney General Jackson warned that law must be reviewed for current conditions as public tension rises, stressing democracy hinges on independent, fearless, and impartial judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hughes
Washington
Hughes
Pa’ Metahram
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Representative Bloom
D-N.y
Jackson
Charles A. Beardsley
Oakland
Calif
American Bar Association
January 1940 Coldest on Record for Snow and Cold
January 1940 ranked as the third coldest and fourth snowiest in local history. Mean temp 14.40 F, high 40 F, low 13 F, 15.30 inches of snow. Ice on the river reached 14 inches as city crews cleared streets and 772 students stayed home January 18 due to bitter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Posey
Trueblood
Site
It Was Coldest January On the Record at Topeka
Topeka records show January 1932 as the coldest month on record with a mean temperature of 13.8 degrees, beating January 1930’s 16.8. The month had zero or below readings on 10 of 31 days and only six days above 32 degrees.
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City Water Department
Topeka
Snow Returns to Northwest Kansas
Snow fell in northwestern Kansas with Norton recording two inches by mid morning, Phillipsburg one inch, and Colby half an inch as of February 1, with ongoing snowfall in the region.
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Northwest
Kansas
Salina
Kan
Norton
Phillipsburg
Colby
Kansas Governor to Join Opposition to Oil Bill
Governor Payne Ratner will travel to Washington for four days to address a Kansas Society banquet and join other governors at a congressional hearing opposing the Cole bill expanding federal oil production regulation. He plans to return to Topeka by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Washington
Kansas Society
National Capital
Union Leader Testifies on Wagner Act Hearings
R J Thomas told the House labor committee that car makers are now less hostile to the Wagner act aside from the irreconcilable Henry Ford as hearings on amendments proceed. The comment came during February 1 testimony before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P—A C
I. O.w
Henry Tord
R. J. Thomas
House Labor Committee
Weather Outlook With Central Snow and Cold Fragments
Cloudy conditions bring light to moderate snow in central and western zones tonight into Friday. colder air moves in from the north with a drop in temperatures and a chilly overnight period. The report also notes temperature readings and hourly observations ending early morning with a potential high near 40 and a 24-hour low around 33.
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Kansas
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