Talk Limiting of Lease Lend Scope
Congressional leaders debated new limits on presidential powers in the British aid bill while the U S Chamber of Commerce opposed the measure in its present form The House foreign affairs committee discussed adding a clause to clarify that existing law prohibiting shipments to war zones would not be repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States Chamber of Commerce
House Foreign Affairs
Rayburn
James S. Kemper
Chamber of Cnmmerce
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Senate
Barkley
Johnson
R.-Cal
Alan Valentine
Rochester University
George's
D.-Ga
House
Gibson
Britain
England
Representative Inc
D.-Cal
Itler
Representative Young
D.-Ohio
Congress
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Department
Vandenberg
R-Mieh
George
D-Ga
Department
Germany
Legislature Bans Nazi Fascist or Communist Ties in State Institutions
Kansas Senate approves amendment to curb subversive activity in state colleges and universities. It bars employment of members of Nazi Fascist or Communist societies, with a fine up to 10000 dollars or ten years in prison for advocacy or membership. Debate notes rights to peaceful change, while the measure advances for final passage. Also reports redemption progress of $4110 scrip for Lawrence guardsmen with 60 percent already redeemed and plans to redeem more through local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Senate
Sue State Institution
Kansas
William D. Reilly
Leavenworth
Clarence P. Oakes
Independence
Oakes
Reilly
Harry Warren
D-Fort Scott
America
United States
Morris Johnson
Salina
Tin
Thala P. Skovgard
R Greenleaf
Spain
Communist Party
Skovgard
Don Henry
Redge City
University of Kansas
Henry
Young Communist League
K. U
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
137Th Infantry
127Th Field Artillery
Chamber of Commerce Today
Greeks Report Taking New Italian Positions
Athens reports Greek forces captured important enemy positions on the Albanian front with many Italian prisoners and seized arms and munitions. The high command did not specify the location of the gains. Greek scouting teams allegedly penetrated lines under rain to disrupt Italian communications, while rain limited operations north of Klisursa as Italians fortified retreat positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Klisursa
Malta
Britain
Mediterranean
RAF
Junkers
High Command
Cheren
Barenta
Biacundi
Eritrea
Somaliland
Gondar
Ethiopia
Stock Market Index Edges Up on Day
The average of 60 stocks rose to 42.2 from 41.6 yesterday with gains led by major industrials and financials. Traders cited stronger earnings hints and renewed confidence in the market as the index touched higher levels.
English Bombers Sweep French Coast In Daylight Raid
British Royal Air Force conducted a large daylight raid along the French coast hitting Cherbourg Brest Bordeaux Dunkerque Dieppe and Ostend. Reports say four British planes failed to return and a German bomber was shot down over Britain with 82 invading aircraft claimed as shot down this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Ministry of Information
France
Sala
Kent
Strait of
Dover
Calais
French
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Cherbourg
Brest
Bordeaux
Dunkerque
Dieppe
Ostend
Air Ministry
Britain
German Plane Crashes in County Cork Schull Ireland
Dublin reports a German aircraft crashed near Schull County Cork this morning. Five crew were killed and one badly injured. Eyewitnesses said the plane smoked over the bay before blazing after impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Cork
Eire
Dublin
P—Treland
Schull
Primary branding iron law and parole powers debate in Missouri
Jefferson City lawmakers introduced a primary branding iron law requiring voters to cast primary ballots only in their registered party. A separate Senate bill would strip the governor of parole powers, shifting duties to a three member board. Proposals also seek higher old age pensions and higher dependent child payments with revised caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Reneral Assembly
Kansas
Missouri
Senate
Board of Probation and Parole
L. N. Searcy
Lloyd C. Stark
T Am
Board of Probation
Searcy
Ro EL Searey
Shannon County
Searey
Kansas considers state liquor stores under Town plan
In Topeka Rep Raymond E Smith proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal prohibition and establish a state owned liquor industry with stores in cities over 15 000. Revenue would fund old age relief and welfare. The measure mirrors the Town plan and requires a two thirds legislative vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Raymond E. Smith
R-Marshall
Smith
Medical Association Seeks Indictment Revisions
Attorneys for the American Medical Association asked federal court to strike portions of the anti trust indictment as prejudicial and irrelevant. The motion targets vague and uncertain collectural conclusions and urges reconsideration after a jury is sworn. Defendants include the AMA, two medical societies, the District of Columbia Medical Society, Harris County Texas Society, and 21 physicians led by Dr Olin West and Dr Morris Fishbein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Medical Association
Federal District Court
A.M.A
District of Columbia Medical Society
Harris County
Texas
Medical Society
District of Co
Lumbia Grand Jury
Physicians of
Group Health Association
James M. Proctor
United States Court of Appeals
Olin West
The
Morris Fishbein
Weather Shift Expected as Kansas Sees Prolonged Clouds
Eastern Kansas endures an eighteenth straight day of overcast with clouds and fog easing only in western parts. Forecaster Flora predicted some sun this afternoon and tomorrow with above normal, springlike temperatures and little precipitation across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. PD
Flora
Dodge City
Leho Oo
Coffeyville
Texas
Toneka
Goodland
Mercury
Mora
Bill for 200 Cargo Ships Moves to President
The House approved an emergency bill authorizing 318.5 million dollars to build 200 cargo ships to curb a world shortage. The measure, with Senate amendments, funds the maritime commission for 66 million more contractual authority and advances to the White House for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Senate
Maritime Commission
Myra Hull Dies, KU English Professor for 21 Years
Miss Myra Hull 62 longtime University of Kansas English professor died in a Wichita hospital after seeking treatment. Funeral services will be in Wichita with burial at Douglass. Survived by two sisters and three brothers, she contributed Kansas history songs and articles, recorded 50 Kansas folksongs for the Library of Congress, and taught at Reno County High School.
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Myra Hull
University of Kansas
Wichita
Douglass
Hull
Shugston
Kansas
Music Division
Library of Congress
Kansas Historical Quarterly
Lewis B. Hull
John Alden
Butler County
Ohio
Miss Tull
Oberlin College
Randolph-Macon
Reed
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Miss Hull
Reno County
Phi Beta Kappa
Modern Language Association of America
Jessie Perry Stratton
Greeks Turn Down Offer of Free Fighter Planes
Secretary Knox said the navy offered 30 Grumman fighters to Greece at no cost, but Greece declined, seeking newer planes. He noted China would receive 100 American planes ordered by Britain, and 500 more were requested for Japan’s war. The 30 Grummans were reassigned to the carrier Wasp.
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Washington
Knox
Navy
Greece
China
Great Britain
Japan
Wasp
Riots erupt in western Norway against Quisling regime
Reports from Oslo describe street fighting and hundreds arrested in western Norway as opposition to Norwegian Major Vidkun Quisling grows. The movement is tied to anti Nazi resistance and spreads amid tensions during February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schull
Ireland
Atantic
Norway
Stockholm
CPI
Vidkun Quisline
Oslo
God's Green Earth Promoted By Clevenger and Louk
A historical advertisement claims land value protects wealth against inflation. It argues 92 percent of corporations fail, dollar purchasing power erodes, and owning 160 acres keeps value while prices rise. It pitches buying "GOD'S GREEN EARTH" from J. M. Clevenger and Chas. E. Louk at 735 Mass. St. via phone 205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevenger
J. M. Clevenger
Chas. E. Louk
Mass
Italians Speed Retreat as British Close on Bengasi
Cairo reports British HQ says Italian withdrawal toward Bengasi accelerates under pursuit. About 400 stragglers captured as British columns drive two thirds across eastern Libya in under two months. RAF claims 24 Italian planes destroyed or captured. British losses one fighter and one bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Bengasi
Libya
Cirenaica
Eritrea
Asmara
Jury Begins Deliberation in Fanning Case for Disturbing Peace
A jury started weighing evidence this afternoon in the Edward Fanning case charged with disturbance of the peace from an alleged sound car incident. Osborn McCleary’s trial was postponed until February 17 due to unavailable witnesses. George King was found guilty of grand larceny for stealing a suit from Gibbs Clothing and received three days to seek a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fanning
Osborn McCleary
McCleary
Fanning
George King
Gibbs Clothing Company
King
Hert
Woman in Skeleton Mask Interrupts British Aid Debate
A woman in a black cape and skeleton mask disrupted a Washington House debate on the British aid bill. Doorkeepers removed her, later identified as Margaret Russell of New York City, a Vassar graduate who wrote as Andra the Flame and hails from Denton Texas. She was taken to the women’s bureau at police headquarters after police questioned her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Serjeant-At-Arms
Margaret Russell
New York City
Vassar
Denton
Tex
Metropolitan Police
Police
Farm loan meeting notes strong turnout and talks
The Kaw Valley National Farm Loan association held its annual stockholders meeting in the I O Q F hall with E S Heaston and George A Shuler reelected to the board. Officers reported 389 loans and contracts totaling 171070. A public discussion covered wheat crop prospects, quotas, credit costs and proposed Farm Credit changes. The meeting concluded with luncheon, entertainment by Old Belvoir quartet and a singing child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley National Farm Loan Association
E.S. Heaston
George A. Shuler
Baldwin
C. C. Gerstenberger
David Noe
Douglas County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Will Hayden
Hayden
W. E. Fisher
Federal Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Grace of
United States
Fisher
Governor Black
Washington, D. C
I.O.C.F
Old Belvoir
Leslie Demeritt
Martha Demeritt
Richard Heine
Ludwig Heine
Mary Alice
Demeritt
America
Mass Army Promotions Reported by War Department
Washington February 8 The War Department announced mass promotions of 1013 new field officers. It said 1018 captains from almost every army branch were raised to temporary major as of January 31 and 78 other promotions to temporary ranks from first lieutenant to colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinon
War Department
Department
Leutenant
Malott Seeks Support for Kansas Mill Tax to Fund Building Program
House hearing features leaders from the University of Kansas Kansas State College and Emporia Teachers College urging a quarter mill tax to fund a decade of new buildings. The levy would raise about 640000 annually for the state institutions with $75 000 to $200 000 yearly per campus depending on size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mhananibauw
Whancouuet
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Board of Regents
Clared
Farrell
Butcher
Emporia
Malott
Kansas
Merchants Back Bonds and Food Stamp Plan in Meeting
The Merchants Bureau endorsed bond issues to finish South Massachusetts street and to improve Municipal airport after a briefing by George Hedrick. They also endorsed a food stamp relief plan proposed by Arthur Lawrence and set a committee to vet ads for value and overlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Merchants Bureau
Massachusetts Street
Bureau
Wiedemann’s
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Lawrence
County Commission
Lawrence
Insemination Plan Promises Boost for Douglas Dairies
Douglas county dairymen may join a cross country artificial insemination program organized by the Kaw Valley Breeding association in Shawnee county. Six proven sires would service 1,200 Topeka area cows, aiming to lift annual butterfat per cow from 175 to about 250 pounds. Dr. H B Bechtel and Dr. Lester G Gilmore will speak at a February 14 meeting in Baldwin Fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kaw Valley Breeding Association
Shawnee County
Shawnee
Topeka
Hale
Deal Six
Wisconsin
Fellowship Hall
Baldwin
H. B. Bechtel
Kansas State College
Lester G. Gilmore
Dry Force Leader Doubts Repeal Bill In Kansas
Topeka Feb 5 The Kansas United Dry Forces leader Rev R F Farley dismissed a legislature repeal proposal as a routine ploy noting Kansas remains overwhelmingly dry He argued the flood of sentiment against liquor growth is stronger than six years ago and his organization remains opposed to Representative Smiths amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Cp—Suant. R. FE. Farley
Kansas United Dry Forces
Farley
Kansas
Taseines
Smith
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R.A.F
Barce
Berka
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Marau
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