Charlie Chan Adventure Murder Over New York at Varsity
The Varsity presents a packed week with Murder over New York, The Philadelphia Story starring Cary Grant James Stewart and Katharine Hepburn, and Victory with Fredric March Betty Field and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Also Li l Abner and Arise My Love starring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland plus Destry Rides Again with Stewart Dietrich Winninger and Mischa Auer.
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New York
the Varsity
Cary Grant
James Stewart
Katharine Hepburn
Philip Barry
Joseph Conrad
Fredric March
Betty Field
Sir Cedric Hardwick
Li'l
Abner
Daisy Mae
Sadie Hawkins
Earl Carroll’s
Ken Murray
Brenda and
Cobina
J. Carrol Naish
Beautiful Girls
My Love
Claudette Colbert
Ray Milland
Philadelphia Story
the Jayhawker
Italians Report Sinking of a British Steamship
Italian torpedo boat sinks a 10,000 ton steamship in a British convoy in the Aegean Sea. The high command says all Italian units returned unharmed after night attacks despite escort countermeasures. Bitter fighting continues on the East African front with notable losses for both sides. Ground actions in Albania remain limited to artillery and patrol activity.
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Rome
Egean
East
Africa
High Command
North Africa
Libya
Deraa
Albania
Landon opposes lease-lend bill in radio address
In Topeka on February 1 M F Landon, 1938 Republican nominee, criticized the lease-lend bill for vague presidential powers and potential war-declaration effects. He urged cautious U.S. involvement, warned against emotional policy shifts, and contrasted past election stances on avoiding war with today’s aid to Britain.
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Topeka
Aif
M. Landon
Columbia
Landon
United States
England
Sermon By Dr Fetter At First Baptist Church
Dr Newton C Fetter of New York will speak at the First Baptist church tomorrow at 11 am on The Things That Are Gods. He is executive Secretary of theNorthern Baptist board of education and has long been linked with the board. Evelyn Mercer will be the central soloist with a male quartet assisting. All are invited.
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Jesus
Caesar
God
Newton C. Fetter
New York
First Baptist Church
Fetter
Board of
Norther Baptist Convention
Boston
Denison University
Cornell University
Evelyn Mercer
Centralto
Egyptian Minister Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha Dies at 58
Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha, 58, Egypts defense minister and former prime minister, died early today in Cairo. An Oxford-educated veteran of the liberal constitution party he opposed the Wafdists and remained active in politics.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha
Mahmoud
Liberal Constitution Party
Move to deny recognition of independent Willkie clubs sparks convention clash
At the National Young Republican Federation meeting in Des Moines Iowa the Minnesota delegation proposed a resolution to disassociate independent groups from the federation triggering stormy debate. Supporters argued the move would curb outside drives while opponents urged preserving independent clubs to sustain core party beliefs amid the campaign battle. Illinois delegation pressed West control claiming farm belt strength and cited Illinois Indiana and Iowa as key past supporters.
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Des Moines
Willkie
National Young Republican Federation
Minnesota
Resolutions Committee
Altho
National Committee
Earl Isensee
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Republican Group
Oren Root, Jr
Willkie Clubs
Illinois
Middle West
Farm
Alfred Borah
Chicago
Indiana
Iowa
Berlin Gas Warfare Threat Seen in Hitler Doctrine
Berlin sources linked Frank Knox and U S navy fears to Hitler’s Sept 1 1939 Reichstag pledge that Germany would respond in kind to enemy use of gas and other humane warfare violations. They note Hitler’s later Sept 2 1939 reaffirmation and his Sept 16 1939 note to France and Britain framing rules of war.
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Berlin
U. S. Navy
Frank Knox
Germany
England
Adolf Hitler
Knox
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fuehrer
Roosevelt
Hitler
Reichstag
Poland
France
Britain
Radio call creates stir in Wichita Legion mobilization
Wichita reports an unannounced mobilization test by the American Legion triggered rumors and citizen concern. Legionnaires were summoned by radio to headquarters to show plans to civic groups but rumor spread of factory fights. Col. W. M. Hall noted members in nearby towns offered services. future calls will use the telephone.
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Wichita
American Legion
Legion
Col. W. M. Hall
Mobilization Draws 150 Men in Quick Rally
Officials hailed the mobilization as a success as more than 150 men reported within an hour. The rapid turnout underscored coordinated efforts and strong community response to the summons.
Exuberant Horace Mann Students Take Kansas Excursion
A Wichita grade school trip sent 358 Horace Mann students by Santa Fe train to Topeka to meet Gov Payne Ratner inspect the state capitol and exhibits then tour Kansas City including the Nelson Art Gallery and Star plant. The ride was organized by Esther Fleming with faculty and parents aboard.
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Wichita. Kan
Horace Mann
Santa Fe
State Capitol
Topeka
Kansas City
Payne Ratner
Capitol
State Historical Society
Nelson Art Gallery
Esther Fleming
Wichita
Jolly Quilters Meet and Family Notices From Local Gazette
Seriously ill relative improves and sits up while daughter Effie of Topeka cares for him. George Dornon of Iowa visits his father and returns home. Eleanor Jean Stanwix undergoes appendectomy at Memorial Hospital and moves to sister Dorothy Calhoun’s home. Mrs. C. E. Stanwix cares for Maurine and baby Jon Charles in Lawrence. Edgar Archer and family visit Archer’s father Stanwix. Keith Baugh announces birth Gary Lee on January 16. Mrs. Ruth Miller is Kanwaka-born, Arlene Sims visits Eleanor Stanwix. Jolly Quilters meet with Mrs. Pearl Schneider.
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Effie
Topeka
George Dornon
Iowa
Eleanor Jean Stanwix
Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Calhoun
Ohio Street
C. E. Stanwix
Maurine
Jon Charles
Lawrence
Edgar Archer
Faith in Schools Advocated by Doudna in Kansas
Dr. Edgar G. Doudna, secretary of the board of regents from Madison Wisconsin, urged during the Kansas council of administration closing session that schools can build faith in the United States and provide youth with a steady foundation. He called to end the hate fear and uncertainty fed by demagogues as final group meetings were set for today.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Edgar G. Doudna
Board of Regents
Madison
Wis
United States
Kansas Council of Administration
Coffeyville Wins Southeast Kansas Debate Tourney
Coffeyville defeated Independence to win the Southeast Kansas high school league debate tournament in Parsons dated February 1.
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Coffeyville
Parsons
Independence
Barber Frank Dornon Visits His Father in Monument
Frank Dornon of Monument came to visit his father McClelland Dornon who has been ill at home. The visit highlights family ties as local residents note continued recoveries.
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Frank Dornon
Monument
McClelland Dornon
Executions Ordered In Romania For Carrying Firearms
Premier General Ion Antonescu announced the army will execute on the spot anyone found with firearms without authority and fire on groups at meetings. Unofficial reports said German interests might seize munitions factory assets. Magda Lupescu’s brother Constantine reportedly received four million lei from her fortune, recovered by police and handed to a judge.
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Bucharest
Romania
Ion Antonescu
M. Maes
Lupescu
Magda ‘Lupescu
Carol II
Constantine
Merchant ships sunk off Ireland and England by German planes
Berlin reports long distance German planes sank two merchant vessels totaling 10 000 tons west of Ireland yesterday and another damaged off the British east coast. Earlier claims list six ships totaling 21 600 tons sunk, with further attacks on patrol boats and targets along southeastern England including Southampton.
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Berlin
High Command
Ireland
Yesteray
England
Harwich
Lowestoft
Southampton
Woodring to Be Speaker at VFW Dinner in Topeka
Former secretary of war Harry H. Woodring will headline the Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner in Topeka next Thursday night with State Auditor George Robb as guest of honor Robb is among two Kansans awarded the congressional Medal of Honor in the last World War Also noted is a classifieds line urging readers to place ads to find workers for hundreds of jobs.
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Topeka
Harry H. Woodring
George Robb
Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robb
Needy Helpers Meeting Postponed Near Stull
Four members attended the Needy Helpers meeting west of Stull. The gathering scheduled for Tuesday with Mrs. Peterson was postponed. Mrs. C. E. Stanwix is sick at her daughter Dorothy Calhoun’s home. Mrs. Elwood Desay, Mrs. Love, Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Archer, Mrs. Blanche Peterson, and Miss Arlene Sims visited Calhoun last week.
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West of Stull
Peterson
C. E. Stanwix
Dorothy Calhoun
Elwood Desay
Love and
Jimmie
Edgar Archer
Blanche Peterson
Xfiss Arlene Sims
Calhoun
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