Debate on British aid bill fuels Senate hearing
Eight southern governors back the measure as the House resumes debate on the administration moratorium. Charles Beard warns the plan could draw the U.S. officially into war while George Eliot urges limited enactment amid Europe’s precarious balance of power and Germany’s Atlantic access.
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Washington
Charles A. Beard
Congress
George Fielding Eliot
Senate
House
Eliot
Europe
United States
Germany
Atlantic
Denver Rail Blast Injures 24 as Engine Explodes
An immense explosion on a Denver and Rio Grande Western passenger locomotive in the southwest Denver yards injuries 24 people including motorists. The boiler and cab were hurled 60 feet and a large fire followed. Officials blamed low boiler water. Separately 192 new KU students registered by 1:30 pm with classes starting tomorrow. psychology entrance exams set for Friday at Fraser theater.
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Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Thirteenth Street
Osage Avenue
Ray Shaffer
First Fire Department
Foven
Denver Union Station
D. & R.G. W. Burnham
Salt Lake City
George F. Dodge
University of Kansas
George C. Foster
University
Central Ad
James K. Hitt
Robinson Gyi
Mm. Ro Stouffer
Graduate School
Summerfield
Fraser Theater
Weather brings early spring feel to Kansas
Topeka reports a warming trend with sunshine after weeks of rain snow and gloom. Meteorologist S. P. Flora notes farmers welcome drying weather and fields ready for feeding hauling. temperatures may rise to the 50s and 60s with a light freeze possible tonight. Local lows ranged around 25 to 27 degrees and no precipitation was recorded.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. PD. Flora
Flora
Wichita
Chanute
Goodland
British Enter Cirene West of Derna in Libya Drive
British mechanized forces entered Cirene, 60 miles west of Derna, after Graziani evacuated the city. The Nile army pressed the retreating Italians along the coastal road Derna to Bengasi, with RAF air attacks and bombings on Barce and Berka air base. East Africa saw deeper British advances into Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somaliland as Italian resistance crumbled along 1,400 miles of frontier.
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Cirene
Rodolfo Graziani
Derna
Barce
Berka
Bengasi
RVAF
Tripoli
East Africa
Middle East High Command
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Somaliland
Sudan
Kenya
Italy
Barenta
Gondar
Ambassador to England To Be Named on Thursday
President Roosevelt’s secretary Stephen Early announced a new ambassador to England would be sent to the senate on Thursday. He did not reveal the name, though reports linked former New Hampshire governor John G. Winant to the post. Joseph P. Kennedy’s resignation as ambassador remains pending confirmation.
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Washington
Stephen Early
England
Senate
Early
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
International Labor Office
Montreal
Joseph P. Kennedy
Greeks Hold Trebeshina Mountains in Albania Drive
Greek troops said to have seized the Trebeshina mountains extending north from Klisura toward Berati and Tepefeni. A government spokesman asserted Italian counterattacks failed to dislodge Greeks and that Italian resistance was wiped out in the 40 square mile Trebeshina area.
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Athens
Albania
Trebeshina
Klisura
Berati
Tepefeni
Trebeshina Range
Teveleni
Kansas Electors Per Diem Bill Reaches $365.10
Gov. Payne Ratner signed his third 1941 bill to pay per diem and mileage for presidential electors. Kansas will cast nine votes for Wendell Willkie, cheaper than the 1937 electors when $448.80 was appropriated.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Wendell L Willkie
Roosevelt
Not a Single U.S. Plane Ready For Combat Duty
Sen Wheeler says he has reliable information that the army has no planes suitable for combat in modern warfare. He cites 689 total aircraft on Jan 1 with none meeting self sealing or adequate firepower and armor, arguing most are tactical rather than fighting planes amid debates over aid to Britain.
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Wheeler
Washington
Mont
Army
Saan
Gree Oes
Great Britain
United States Army
Navy
Britain
Stimson
Montana
Congress
Speed-up plea for more state highway patrolmen stalled
Kansas House committees rejected a bill to raise patrols from 65 to 100, while approving measures on labor nondiscrimination and coupons. Other action included tax code debate, school funding proposals, and a plan to finance student unions via activity fees, with university bonds tied to fees.
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Topeka
House Judiciary Committee
Raymond E. Smith
Marshall
Clay C. Carper
Greenwood
Frank I. Hagaman
Johnson
Johnson County
Milton Poland
R-Nemaha
Blake Williamson
R-Wyrndotte
Kansas
Williamson
House
Sena
van Horn
R-Atchison
State Chiropractic Association
Legislative Council
Frank Oberg
R-Clay Center
Oberg
Kansas State College
Warren
Board of Recents
Washington pleads guilty in district court sessions
James Washington pleaded guilty to two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses and one count of second degree forgery. Judge Hugh Means sentenced him to penitentiary terms on all three counts with no decision on whether sentences run concurrent or consecutive. George King faced trial for grand larceny over a Gibbs clothing theft as jurors were selected and evidence heard. Tomorrow, City of Lawrence versus Edward Fanning on disturbing the peace moves to trial.
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James Washington
Hugh Means
Washington
George King
Gibbs Clothing Company
City of
Lawrence
Edward Fanning
Savonburg Girl Chosen For Kansas D A R Meeting
Miss Frances Hawkinson of Savonburg named ideal girl to represent the second Kansas district at the D A R meeting in Topeka March 1. Alternates are Miss Dorothy Wolf of Gardner and Miss Ruth Holden of Edgerton.
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Savonburg
Ottawa
Frances Hawkinson
Kansas
D.A.R
Toneka
Dorothy Wolf
Gardner
Ruth Holden
Edgerton
Bulgarian Axis Ally Minister Resigns From Cabinet
Sofia February 4. Agriculture Minister F Bagrianoff a known German ally resigns amid a dispute with Premier Bogdan Philoff over allowing Nazi troop passage through Bulgaria. Philoff assumes Bagrianoff portfolio. Bagrianoff had recently met with German and Italian leaders during visits abroad.
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Bulgfaria
Cph
F. Bagrianou
Germany
Bogdan Philoff
Bulmaria
Barianoff
Philoff
Bagrianoff
Italy
Royal
Kine Boris
Ragranoff
Britain to help guide Ethiopia in temporary military control
Foreign Secretary Eden announced in the house of commons that Britain will cooperate with Haile Selassie in reclaiming rule of Ethiopia through temporary military guidance and control measures. British and Ethiopian forces have joined to oust Italians, with direct communication established with Selassie forces. an independent Ethiopian state is desired once conditions permit.
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Britain
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Selassie
Eden
Dinner Tonight for B P W C Members Speaker Hoopes
Ninety six reservations reported for the 100 per cent dinner of the Business and Professional Women's club to be held at 6 30 this evening. Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes will discuss The Poet's Calendar at the Colonial tea room and several members from Leavenworth and Topeka clubs will attend.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Colonial Tea Room
Helen Rhoda Hoopes
Leavenworth Club
Topeka Club
Gods Green Earth Investment Pitch in 1930s Ad
An old advertisement touts investing in Gods Green Earth from Clevenger and partners at 735 Mass St. It argues that inflation erodes dollar value and 160 acres retain size while selling power grows, urging purchase as a safe investment. It cites insurance firms as fund sources and names M Clevenger and Chas Louk as representatives.
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Clevenger
Rep
M. Clevenger
Chas
E. Louk
Mass
St. Phone
University invites legislative group for Kansas visit
Chancellor Malott invites Gov. Ratner Lieut. Gov. FE Friend and Kansas legislators to spend a day at the University of Kansas. They will meet at the statehouse, travel by bus to Lawrence, tour campus including Dyche museum, dine with students, and attend the Kansas Nebraska basketball game with return transport after. Personal invitations await confirmation from the entertain ing committee.
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Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Payne Ratner
Carl FE
Kansas
Statehouse
Lawrence
Memorial Union Building
Dyche Museum
Kansas-Nebraska
Topeka
Italian torpedo boats hit British convoy in Red Sea
Italian torpedo boats scored seven hits from nine torpedoes on a heavily escorted British convoy in the Red Sea. The Italians escaped unhurt after the attack on February 3, while a London source questioned the claim and noted possible bases at Massaua, Eritrea, as British forces advance.
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Rome
Red Sea
High Command
London
Italy
Massaua
Eritrea
Cuban Army Chief Pedraza Flees to United States
Havana Feb 4 Col Tose F Pedraza ousted by President Batista for involvement in a serious plot fled to the United States today aboard a Pan American plane to Miami. He was joined by Lieut Col Bernardo Garcia and Captain Owen Farr who were also implicated. Officials indicated Pedraza had been under arrest at his home since last night.
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Havana
Tose F. Pedraza
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Miami
Pedraza
Bernardo Garcia
Owen Farr
Altho Pedraza
Average of 60 Stocks Reads 41.6
A market note shows an average of 60 stocks at 41.6, with yesterday's reading also 41.6. The figure reflects a steady session as traders monitor index movements.
March Draft Quota for Kansas Seen Small
Topeka Feb 4 Maj R F Montgomery assistant state selective service director says the March draft quota for Kansas will be considerably smaller than Februarys. He notes no official word yet but bases estimate on correspondence. February quota stands at 2884 men with 183 drafted from 10 northern counties who reported at Omaha. Remaining February calls begin Feb 10 at Fort Leavenworth and Feb 15 at Wichita. Phillips county sent 2 men and Smith 20 yesterday. 28 from Republic and 14 from Sherman today. Six counties will complete the weeks total of 183 with Cheyenne Decatur Jewell Norton Rawlins and Thomas quotas.
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Topeka
R. F. Montgomery
Selective Service
Kansas
Omaha
Fort Leavenworth
Wichita
Phillips County
Smith
Republic
Sherman
Cheyenne
Decatur
Jewell
Norton
Rawlins
Thomas
Civic Dinner Brings City Officials and Staff Together
Nearly 100 city employees and guests attended an Armory dinner hosted by Councilman R. O. Burgert to promote better relations between officials and workers. Rev. Hunt and Rev. Barr spoke on ethics and patriotism, with music from Jim Hollyfield, Newt Jerome, and Robert Jenkins. Mayor Russell and City Clerk Stone led the program as department heads introduced staff.
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Armory
R. O. Burgert
Robert A. Hunt
Harold G. Barr
Jim Hollyfield
Newt Jerome
Robert Jenkins
Robert Jenkins, City Hall
C. B. Russell
J.W. Stone
Britain to Get US Patrol Planes for Convoy Duty
Shipping Minister Ronald H. Cross announced in London that Britain will receive patrol planes from the United States to aid convoy protection of the merchant fleet. He praised the acquisition of 50 US destroyers and noted long distance aircraft would also aid shipping protection. Cross said the US would contribute to Britain's merchant marine through shipbuilding, though he could not specify details. He warned losses outpace replacements, risking a shrinking fleet, yet a long war remains possible even without US aid.
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United States
Europe
Eliot
Japan
China
Hitler
Concgress
Senate-House
London
Ronald H. Cross
Britain
Cross
Empire Society
U S Army Projects 1 500 000 by June Fifteenth
The war department predicts the United States will reach about 1 500 000 troops by June 15. Of these, 1 317 000 will be in uniform at 147 posts in the U S and 100 000 stationed at Hawaii the Panama Canal Zone Puerto Rico and Newfoundland. Continental post estimates include Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 54 700 Jefferson Barracks Missouri 1 100 Fort Riley Kansas 17 000 Fort Leavenworth Kansas 1 600.
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War Department
United States
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Newfoundland
Continental Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Laval Expected to Return as Minister of Interior in New Cabinet
Vichy France February 4 Admiral Darlan arrives from Paris to confer with Marshal Petain amid talks Laval may be restored to power. Sources say a cabinet lineup could place Laval as interior minister and Darlan as foreign minister with Huntziger remaining war minister. A directorate including Laval Darlan and Huntziger may guide key affairs under Petain.
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Vichy
France
Navy
Jean Darlan
Paris
Marshal Petain
Proamiar Diaren Tawal
Laval
Darlan
Germany
Charles Huntziger
Huntziger
Petain
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Police
National Council of 51
Reelection of Dean as head of Lawrence Public Schools
Superintendent Clifford D. Dean was unanimously reelected for two years as head of the Lawrence public school system. The board praised his work, noting harmonious relations and strong contacts in Lawrence.
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Clifford D. Dean
Lawrence
Board of Education
Dean
Lloyd Purcell
Leslie T. Tupy
Army Clothing Bill Passes Senate Committee
The senate appropriations committee approved a 000,000 fund to supply shoes and clothing for 1,400,000 troops, matching the house action from last week to expedite the measure in Washington on February 4.
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Washington
Senate
House
Weather outlook for Midwest states ahead of February warmth
A Kansas Fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions across the eastern portion. The five day forecast for Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma calls for well above normal temperatures especially in Kansas and the northwest Missouri and Oklahoma districts. Little if any precipitation expected with temperatures rising in the first half of the period.
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Missouri
Oklahoma
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