Move to shelve anti-lynching bill in Senate next week
Washington February 5 Majority Leader Barkley signaled plans to lay aside the anti-lynching bill next week to avoid wasting the session. The measure was defeated yesterday when a motion to replace it with the farm appropriations bill carried 52 to 34.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Naval
Treasury - Post Office
House
Sweek
Agriculture Department
Smith
D.-S.c
Congress
Departmental
Commodity Credit Corporation
Haggart Buys Ottawa Storage Plant for Meat and Produce
Robert A. Haggart of Lawrence purchased the Ottawa Cold Storage Locker Plant at 1538 South Main Street from W. T. Conroy of Kansas City. The plant, built last November, houses 500 lockers for chilling and freezing meat fruit and vegetables. A custom meat cutter and solicitor will work full time there as Haggart splits duties between Ottawa and his current role.
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Ottawa
South Main Street
Itawa
Robert A. Haggart
Lawrence
Haggart
American Service Company
W. T. Conroy
Kansas City
Cutom
Alexander Haggart
Home cooking helps curb suicides in Seattle
Thomas R. Boston and his wife run a small National Anti-Death-By-Own-Action League out of a housekeeping flat. They advise letting despondent individuals talk while sharing a home cooked meal. Seattle reports the nation’s highest per capita suicide rate by self harm.
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Seattle
Thomas R. Boston
National Anti- Suicide League
Boston
Bostons
Test Your Knowledge: Classified Answers Preview
Seven quick trivia prompts ask about lakes in Maine, Heras Trania, a knightly lineage, boiling points at altitude, rhetoric, Blood and Sand author, and Belle Boyd. Aimed at a newspaper audience seeking the answers on the classified page.
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Maine
Heras Trania
Owho
Lancet
Elaine
Australia
Belle Boyd
Shakespeare
Shylock
Uruguay
Dazzle At Phi Delta Theta Mess Night In Union Hall
About 16 Phi Delta Theta men in tails and top hats dazzled Hill residents at the Union for the annual Mess party with Anson Weeks and orchestra providing music. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey, Maloney, and Brand. Decorations featured a medieval castle motif and oiled chains with crest pendants. The band headed to Houston then San Francisco. Jack Welch sings, a Marysville native.
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Phi Delta Theta
Union Building
Anson Weeks
Oed
Lavallieres
Clifton J. Ramsey
O. W. Maloney
John Brand
Houston
Tex
San Francisco
Jack Welch
Marysville
Kan
Princeton Professor Blasts Federal Policy As Threat to Democracy
Cleveland January 5 new policy remarks by Dr Har ley L Lutz Princeton University public finance expert warned that federal policy is shifting toward a totalitarian state. He cited President Roosevelt and argued stabilized finances are essential to preserve independence and liberty. He claimed the government is taking charge and seeking to control decisions through legislation.
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Cleveland
Harley L. Lutz
Princeton’ University
City Club Today
Roosevelt
Intz
Judge Elrick C. Cole Dies at 81 in Coffeyville
Elrick C. Cole, 81, former district judge in Great Bend, Kansas, died in Coffeyville after a notable career in the Kansas Masonic lodge. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Eldon J. Lowe of Coffeyville. Funeral services set for Monday morning in Great Bend.
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Elrick C.’Cole
Coffeyville
Kan
Elrick C. Cole
Great Bend
Kansas Masonic Lodge
Eldon J. Lowe
Landon urges Methodist unity to defend democracy abroad
Alf M. Landon told a United Methodist council that Christianity and democracies face threat from absolute government abroad. He urged practical church action, consolidation, and interdenominational efforts, stressing character building for modern life and new world pressures.
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Chicago
Alf M. Landon
United Methodist Council
America
Conference On Faith and Service
Methodism
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Landon
Kansas
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Great Corporation
Japanese advance on several fronts in China drives Korean forces back
Japanese forces report pushing across the Hwai river and advancing toward Kuchen on the Tietsin Pukow line near Suchow. Chinese defenders retreat from Kwaiyuan as the Japanese aim to cut the Lunghai rail line and converge toward Suchow and Haichow. A southern column from Tientsin Pukow targets Suchow to pinch off the area between railways.
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Shanghai
Pengpu
Hwai River
Kuchen
Tietsin-Pukow
Suchow
Kwaiyuan
Hwai
China
Tsingtao
Chucheng
Shantung Province
Lunghai
Haichow
Sungai
Tientsin-Pukow
Tientsin- Pukow
Plans for permanent group to aid small business sector
Washington leaders of the little fellows conference moved to form a permanent organization to keep the government informed of small business needs. The group discussed a council like Roosevelt’s advisory body, aiming to present a definite plan on return, possibly in late March or April.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roper
Stokowsky Sails for Europe Amid Secrecy
Leopold Stokowski sailing for Naples amid secrecy. Greta Garbo denies romance reports. she vacationing in Sweden.
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Stokowsky
Europe
New York
Leopold Stokowsky
Naples
Italy
Greta Garbo
Miss Garbo
Sweden
Mother of Aga Khan Dies in Baghdad at 79
Lady Ali Khan, 79, mother of the Aga Khan and former president of the League of Nations assembly, died in Baghdad today. She was a sister of the former Shah of Persia.
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Aga Khan
Baghdad
Iraq
Ali Khan
League of Nations Assembly
Shah of Persia
Coffeyville Debaters Win Southeast Kansas Meet
Coffeyville high school debaters defeated Fort Scott here to win the Southeast Kansas high school tournament. Bill Black of Fort Scott won the extemporaneous speaking contest.
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Coffeyville
Parsons
Coffeyville High School
Fort Scott
Bill Black
Abels to Address Methodist Men Forum in Funkchapel
Edwin F. Abels a state representative from the Twelfth district and publisher of the Douglas County Republican will speak to the Methodist Men's Forum class at Funkchapel tomorrow morning at 9 45.
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Edwin F. Abels
Douglas County
Funkchapel
Hitler Consolidates Power In Nazi State Shakeup
The article describes Hitler’s decrees unifying military political and economic power under his control. It notes a cabinet and party reshuffle with figures like Goebbels Hess and Lammers, while press outlets praise the consolidation amid claims of restoring Germany’s strength.
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Hitler
von Neurath
Foreign Affairs Council
Goehring
von Ribbentrop
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Rudolf Hess
Hans Heinrich Lammers
Fuehrer
Germany
Sun
Morgen- Post
Tim Volkischer
Warfront Shifts as War Rages Along Spanish Frontier
Warfare spreads along the southern Spanish front as government and insurgent troops clash in warmer weather. Insurgent air raids near the Mediterranean coast injure 53 people at Villanueva y Geltrú, with several fatalities. In Badajoz province near Granja de Torrehermosa, hills change hands as lines shift with no clear advantage. Government forces report a new drive around Granda and the capture of Penón de la Vata and Sierra Cocoll. An insurgent counterattack is repelled.
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Hendaye
France
Aragon
Mediterranean
Badajoz
Granja de Torrehermosa
Granada
Penon de la Vata
Sierra Cocoll
Villanueva Y Geltra
Barcelona
Picket A Diplomat German Ambassador Speaks in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on February 5, more than twenty pickets greeted German ambassador Dr. Hans Dieckhoff as he spoke on German foreign policy. Signs urged End Nazism Stamp out fascism and Hitler's hands must not rob the cradle of liberty. Dieckhoff said the army and state need not oppose the government and noted policy remains intact despite military changes.
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Philadelphia
Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff
Hitler
Dieckhoff
Ford plant union work cited as poor decline
Testimony at an NLRB hearing in St. Louis described workmanship at Ford’s St. Louis assembly plant as deteriorating after the UAW locals organizing drive. Chief inspector John Parrott testified union workers caused dis satisfaction with output ranging from poor to exceptionally poor.
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St. Louis
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers of America
National Labor Relations ‘ Board
John Parrott
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kansas City and Lawrence Area
Marriage licenses have been issued to Harmon M. Stanley and Gertrude L. Rooler both of Kansas City Kansas Dolpho French of Eudora and Florence Brisbin of Lawrence.
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Harmon M. Stanley
Gertrude L. Rooler
Kansas City, Kan
Dolpho French
Eudora
Florence Brisbin
Lawrence
KU Freshmen Football Picks 40 Awarded Sweaters
Gwinn Henry announces 40 Kansas freshmen selected for sweaters and numerals after meeting academic standard of at least 12 hours in the past semester. List includes Burge, White, Andrews, Allen, Belshe, Buchanan, Bukaty, Bunsen, Crowell, Dalrymple, Driscoll, Dugan, Fedde, Fisk, Giffens, Green, Grubb, Hall, Hartman, Higgins, Hooper, Huddleston, Jacka, Kaul, Lohman, Martin, Malott, Massare, McDougall, Merkel, Miller, Morgan, Nelson, Ogden, Piggott, Renko, Sklar, Sungee, Taylor, Tindall, Travis, Wendstrand, Wolgast.
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Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
K. U
John Burge
Harry White
Lawrence
Mike Andrews
Central City
Robert Allen
Bracil
Ind
Maurice Belshe
Wellington
Robert Buchanan
Dallas
Tex
Frank Bukaty
Kansas City
Kan
William Bunsen
Overland Park
Ward Crowell
Attica
Charles Dalrymple
Haven
Richard Driscoll
Russell
Ralph Dugan
Circleville
Keith Fedde
Jewell
H. D. Fisk
Goodland
Charles Gigfens
Lecompton
James Green
Jewell City
Robert Grubb
Newton
Ed Hall
Sublette
Herbert Hartman
Tom Higgins
Waldean Hooper
Smith Center
Leland Huddleston
Oskaloosa
Donald Jacka
Tonganoxie
Don Kaul
Topeka
Francis Lohman
Howard Martin
Chicago
Ralph Malott
Ottawa
Quido Massare
East Monongahela
Charles McDougall
St. Louis
Wilbur McPherson
Monte Merkel
Ralph Miller
Chanute
Jack Morgan
Pittsburg
Lawrence Nelson
Salina
Gerald Ogden
Myron Piggott
Osawatomie
Don Pierce
Steve Renko
Sidney Sklar
Newark
N. J
Ed Sungee
Bartlesville
Okla
Reginald Taylor
Iola
Louis Thompson
Dave Tindall
Osborne
Irwin Travis
Garden City
Charles Wendstrand
Leavenworth
Richard Wolgast
Alta Vista
Kansas State Teachers group elects 1939 chairmen
Topeka February 5 1939 W J Williams of Baker University heads the college department replacing R C Hunt of Dodge City C H Oman of Garnett takes over the city superintendents chair from J L Engelhardt of Kingman W T Markham state superintendent notes the state board of education meeting was postponed likely to next week when textbook contracts will be considered.
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Topeka
Kansas State Teachers Association Council of Administration
W. J. Williams
Baker University
R. C. Hunt
Dodge City
C. H. Oman
Garnett
J. L. Engelhardt
Kingman
W. T. Markham
State Board of Education
Moro Outlaws Killed in Jolo Island Clash
Two Moro outlaws were killed when Philippine army detachments clashed with the fugitives near Seit on Jolo island. Two army officers were seriously wounded in the engagement.
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Manila
P. J
Philippine Army
Seit
Jolo Island
Protests Acta of Piracy London Demands Stop to Attacks
The British foreign office drafted a note to insurgent Spain demanding immediate cessation of attacks on neutral shipping. It requests compensation for the freighter Alcira sunk by aerial bombs about 20 miles off Barcelona.
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Acta
London
British Foreign Office
Spain
Alcira
Barcelona
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Charlotte Godfrey 76
Mrs Charlotte Jane Godfrey aged 76 died at her home 718 Ash street Friday afternoon Funeral services are set for 2 pm Monday with Rev C J Knox officiating Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery She is survived by a daughter Mrs Fannie Holliday a sister Mrs Arthur Gilley both of Lawrence a brother Dick Leeman of Holderville Okla and 11 grandchildren
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Charlotte Jane Godfrey
Ash Street
C. J. Knox
Oak Hill Cemetery
Godfrey
Fannie Holliday
Arthur Gilley
Lawrence
Dick Leeman
Holderville
Okla
Vandenberg to Speak at Middlesex Club Dinner in Boston
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan will address a Middlesex club dinner in Boston on Lincoln's Birthday February 12. The speech will be broadcast over NBC red network from 8 to 8 30 p.m. central standard time.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Middlesex Club
Boston
Lincoln
NBC
Red
Shoplifting Case Involving Topeka trio at J C Penney
Three Topeka residents Thelma Jackson Mae Harry Nichols were arrested at J C Penney for theft of four shirts valued at four dollars. Genora Green pleaded guilty in Beach justice court to theft of four men’s shirts and received an indeterminate sentence to the state industrial farm for women at Lansing.
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Ann
J. C. Penney
le- Thelma’ Jackson
Mae ‘Te ‘Harry ‘Nichols
Topeka
Panney
Rejgenora Green
Justice Court of
Ten Beach
Lansing
Roosevelt aims to shift West from Interior amid Ickes feud
Washington officials say President Roosevelt plans to move Charles West from the Interior Department to resolve the dispute with Secretary Ickes. Ickes previously ousted West’s office staff, including James A. Rohrer, while West remains a presidential appointee. West has held a $10,000 yearly post since 1935 as a former Ohio representative.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Charles West
West
Interior Department
Ersonnel
James.a. Rohrer
4 West
Ohio
Perfect Waterproof Powder in Waterproof Form
A New York report says the War Department and civilian experts developed a waterproof propellant after months of research. The powder remains effective after moisture exposure and details are kept secret for military reasons.
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New York
War Department
Ten killed and 48 wounded in Egyptian election clash
Native Reuters report from Cairo notes a violent gunfight during an election in upper Egypt. Four factions clashed, killing ten and wounding forty eight as villagers and chieftains were drawn into the violence.
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Heston Sne
Cairo
at'Na
Upper
Egypt
Fairview Church Choir Rehearsals And Community Notes
The Fairview week includes senior church choir rehearsals and a community program planned for February 25. Mrs. Minnie Wells hosted visitors, and Lara Howard with Dorothy Leary joined Mrs. William Hunter for a pine-making afternoon. The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Meairs home with a listed program and a vocal solo by Marie Howard. Lunch for 20 members and 8 visitors followed social hour. Hiram and Ora Ware, visiting from Atchison, left for Moore Park after spending time with their sister Mrs. Ben Hatchell.
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weThe
Wells
Jane Moni
Lawrence
Minnie
Rose Day
Daley Ralston
Erpel Cowles
Edna Koebler
Peters
Dorothy Leary
Crel Sizer
Aileen Cooper
Florence ‘Horrell
Jennie Leary
Marie Howard
Terry ‘Crall
Mine Mary
Sreeiles
Hiram
Ora Ware
Atchison
Ben Hatchell
Saenay
Moore’ Park
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National Labor Relations Board
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Oule Kuhn
Union Ballroom
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Robinson Gym
Fraser Theater
Bill Fey
Roberta Cook
Henry Werner
Schiller Shore
K.U
Maj
Sam.a. McKone
Shore
McKone
U.S
Little Business” Committee
Leon
Ptage 1
Vandenberg
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Alabama
A. Clark
C. O. Pringle
Young Missionary Workers Band
Manley
INS. Agcy
M. C. Manley
Gene Glahn
Richardson Bros
West 23Rd St
Lawrence, Kan
Massey-Harris
of Lawrence
Fairview
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peoples State Bank
Massachusetts
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