Record Cold Sweeps Midwest and New England
Chicago reports another batch of frigid blasts as arctic Canada air tightens its grip from Minnesota to the Dakotas and Wisconsin. Temperatures plunge well below zero, with 25 below at International Falls and zero in parts of the northern Midwest. Rain and freezing conditions threaten the south while drought persists in California with a dry winter blamed for potential further damage.
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Chicago
New England
Midwest
Montans
Central Canada
Arctic
Red River Valley
International Falls
Minn
Via
N. D
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Missippippi
Great
Peratoren
California
Jet fuel and weather links spark air force plan
Washington notes a new air force bulletin describing jet fuel use rates from 100 to 124 gallons per hour and up to 850 gallons hourly at low altitude. It emphasizes timely weather briefings and introduces pilot weather radio hookups at bases including Langley Field and Tinker Air Force Base for rapid weather contact and safer landings.
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Washington
Air Force
Pol Air Force Bases
Ley Field
Tinker Base
Oklahoma City
March Base
Riverside
Calif
Hospital Admissions and Births Tidings From Lancaster
In a Lancaster vicinity record, multiple admissions and births reported at Memorial Hospital include Mrs Katherine Hase and several others admitted or dismissed. Birth reports list several newborns to local couples, with dates and addresses. Additional items note Montgomery County bar association leadership and a resignation at Lancaster Church in Kansas.
Stated Communication Verbal Lodge of Perfection
Installation of others in Lawrence Wednesday Gevat George Weight Sea Ade.
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Lawrence
George
Sea
Ade
Dramatic Dispatch Reports Damascus Armistice Tension
A fragmentary report describes large crowds in Damascus, with about a thousand men bearing rifles and cheering as combatants move through the city. It mentions exiled leaders and Arab factions amid tensions tied to efforts against an opposing force.
Students to View Orange Bowl Films February 13 14
Readings of Orange Bowl films scheduled for February 13 and 14 will be shown in the auditorium with admission charged. Students with basketball tickets and their escorts may attend the first showing. a later seating is also offered. Names and details include Otto Schnellbacher and James C Toothaker’s parents in Lawrence.
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Otto Schnellbacher
Nek
James C. Toothaker
Lawrence
Speech Fragments Highlight Kansas Politics and Names
Readable fragments show a political talk with names like Andrew and Abel and references to Kansas. The text hints at a campaign or speech event with unclear context and chaotic phrasing.
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Andrew Getverner
Abel
Committee votes against machinery for rationing
A legislative committee rejected creating a machinery for rationing, voting three to two. The panel debated authority over price controls and allocation with some members urging tighter measures while others warned against overreach.
Burton Wheeler to Head AFL Political League
Burton Wheeler named head of an AFL political leaguea move tied to his Democratic alignments. The report notes his background in politics and law and mentions other local figures and a marriage license issued to Albert C. Lawrence and Catherine Eberequist in Topeka.
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Burton Wheeler
A.F.L. Political League
Miah
Presi- Nevessof Burton Hy Democratic Ena
James C. Penthaker
Ind Rom
Texas Tech
Stanford
Albert C. Lawrence
Catherine Eberequist
Topeka
Memorial High School mourns after heart attack at home
An administrator and senior representative connected to the Es administration suffers a heart attack while eating breakfast at his home. The incident was reported from the morning at the school auditorium and related to the conservation division of the organization.
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Talha
H. Os
Memorial High
Bith
Auditoriuer
Proration
Trepreser Conservation Division
Vummuss
Conference to map action for obtaining more steel
A seven member Kansas committee of industrialists met state officials to plan obtaining additional steel for Kansas industries. Governor Frank Carlson appointed the group which includes John Harvey Leavenworth Edward McNally Pittsburg John Frickson Manhattan Don Myers Coffeyville C W Stevenson Wichita Norman L Krause Hutchinson C E Doerr Larned also attended alongside Governor and state officials Maurice Fager director of the Kansas industrial development program and Robert Halladay of the State Chamber of Commerce.
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Topeka
Kansas
Frank Varlson
John Harvey
Leavenworth
Edward McNally
Pittsburg
John Frickson
Manhattan
Don C. Myers
Coffeyville
C. W. Stevenson
Wichita
Norman L. Krause
Hutchinson
C. E. Doerr
Larned
Maurice Fager
Kansas Industrial Development Ian
Robert Halladay
State Chamber of Commerce
Ground Hog Day Tales and Local Weather Notes in Lawrence
Reports from Lawrence describe hearing meadowlarks and birds in yards signaling spring. A downtown clerk recalls a dog attacked by four ground hogs near a chicken house, rescued after severe jaw injuries. January rainfall in Worden area totaled .71 inch, with snow and sleet boosting moisture in Douglas county.
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Lawrence
Worden
Walter Sch
Schwarz
Douglas County
Gee
Deaths and Funerals From Wichita and Kansas City
Funeral services were held for Nathan P. Knight of Wichita who died last Friday after a stroke. Knight, a Kansas law student and longtime Henn Mutual Life Insurance agent, is survived by his wife Miss Alma Brown three children his mother and siblings. Also noted are the death of Nathalie FE Rousselo of Kansas City and details of surviving relatives. A Topeka note mentions dust bowl warnings and a Kansas marriage license roundup lists several couples.
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Nathan P. Knight
Wichita
College Hill
University of Kansas
Knight
Lo Alma Brown
Lawrence
Mary Louise Knight
Abilene
Henn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Misa Marie Brown
Nathalie E. Rousselo
Nathalie FE. Rousselo
Kansas City
J. L. Westefeld
Ernesti Rousselo
Iola
Wellsville
Louis Cayot
Wellaville
U.S
Shirley Temple motherhood shocks aging generation
Hal Boyle recalls Shirley Temple becoming a mother as time marches on, celebrating the child star who charmed millions, then grew up and retired, while noting how rapidly years passed and public sentiment shifted from nostalgia to aging.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Eve
Marke
Wee
Heidi
Amerwa
Legeniemain
Shirleys
Madame Schaparelli
Franklin Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Alphonse Capone
Man O'War
Babe Ruth
Jack Coogan
Santa Claus
Market News Wheat and Livestock Mixed in Trade
New York market notes show wheat and corn weakening while cotton and other staples vary. Chicago and Kansas City reports reflect light demand, slower hogs, steady to lower cattle, and mixed prices across futures and cash bids with assorted grain and livestock receipts anticipated.
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New York
Feb
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas Cy
Leo
Crowe Kansas
Stenre
Sieakie
Gunn
New Tharket
Bert
Kansas City
Kansas
Six Cars Damaged In Morning Icy Accidents
Three separate collisions occurred on icy streets. A 1941 Studebaker driven by University of Kansas Officer Robert Corwin and a 1934 Plymouth driven by Mrs. Vernon Weeks were damaged at Fourteenth and Kentucky at 3:55 a.m. A Union Cab taxi driven by Rudouf Ruge and a Tymouth coupe driven by Wesley Garecke collided when Garecke could not stop at a red light. A 1936 Chevrolet driven by L D Lamkin and a LHS Ford driven by R H Roberts collided at Eleventh and Vermont.
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Studebaker
University of Kansas
Robert Corwin
Vernon Weeks
Indiana Street
Fourteenth
Kentucky
Jarecke
Ralph Hubbel
LD. F. Lamkin
Tennessee Street
R. H. Roberts
Louisiana Street
Eleventh
Vermont Streets
Change in Traffic Eases One Way on West Fourteenth Street
Police Chief C A Bliesner announced West Fourteenth Street between Kentucky and Tennessee streets will allow two way traffic. The block from Massachusetts to Kentucky remains one way westbound to reduce confusion and bottlenecks from the university area. Parking will be prohibited on Fourteenth between Kentucky and Tennessee.
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West Fourteenth Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Fourteenth
C. A. Bliesner
University
Buesner
Wan Stree Market Update and Public Notices
A garbled Wan Stree New York market page notes mixed trading with shares and dividends from General Motors, Texas Company, and Union Pacific amid general tax and policy uncertainty. It includes a CARD OF THANKS from the Stultz family for support after illness and death, naming relatives.
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Wan Stree
New York
Feb
al Steck
Geatart
Ty Douglas Aircraft
International Bar
Vester
Pennsylvania Railroad
1. S. Steel
General Motors
Uniter
Tn. J. Texas Co
Indiana
Youngstown
Weater Union
Minisanta Chem
du Pont
Lindia
Penney Air Reductivn International
Southern Railwex
Union Pacific
Meite
Ing
Senate
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Memorial Hospital
Katherine Hase
Viola Miller
New Jersey Street
Carl Grobidwin
Delores Devies
West Sixth Street
Thelma Mowder
Connecticut Street
C. L. Mcintosh
Tonga' Moxie
J. Lo Williams
Kentucky Street
Helen
Arnold Welliver
Route 3
Lee Hemmerling
Roberta Douglas
Linwood
Aron K. Dune
Rhode Island
Wayna Anderson
Gilbert Holladay
Maple Street
Arthur Spillman
Brooks Street
Arthur Moles
Alticredene
San Ferestgomery County District
W. Holdren
Montgomery County Bar Association
Maeetin
Coffe le Sent Bee ‘Beers
Paul Crossan
Ey Nee
W. RB
Lancaster
Kan
St. John's Luthern Church
Dunlap
Ray
Labrador
Settle- Labiador
Maes
Arrer
Loueis
Damascus
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Ower
Albert Bernadorf
Elmer, Minn
Albert, Jr
Carlson
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Frank Carlson
Heonsen
Witten B. Duncan, Jr
Beulah Elizabeth Teibot
Costin K M
Donald L. Seba
Margaret Inez ‘Jawetses
Merriam
Bflmo Laprod
USY
Malmo
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True Joe
Toseph B. Lindsey, Jr
Chicago Air Force
Sedgwick County
Russia
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Soviet Union
Tase
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Frankfurt
U.S. Army
New York City
Triers
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Linton
Srairie
Ap-Usda
Idaho
Russet Burbanks
Minnesota- North Dakota
Iles Trhimpha
Cobblers
Russet Burbanke
Arkansas Springs
Apringa
Rocka
Rosette Springs
Tri Bay
Um AR
Motors
Llere
Kennecott
Mont Ward
North Amer Thy
Ith Street
L. P. Gas
L. G. Carter
Mase
Prone
Helen Stultz
Elmo Stultz
Freman Stultz
Ralph Stultz
Mervin Stulte
Dean Stultz, Jr
Ethan A. Smith
Moving & Storage
Balary
Lawrence Loans$ & Finance CO
Fred
Traylor
Calvin
Satan Ei
Traylor & Calvin
Mass
City Hall
M. C. Manley
Merle McKinney
Darnell Electric
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