Finns Report Heavy Invasion Pressure on Karelian Front
Finnish army communiques claim the Russians suffered heavy losses in recent days with 20,000 plus casualties on all fronts, including 5,900 in the Summa sector. Details describe tank and infantry clashes, aerial patrols, and fears of parachute attacks behind lines as Soviet forces mass near Viipuri and along the Karelian isthmus.
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Helsinki
Kuhmo
Finland
Lake Ladoga
Red Army
Summa
Karelian
Hattalahti
Saiaa
Viinuri
Karelian Isthmus
Viipuri
Judge Survives Shock Test In War Debate
In Omaha on February 7 Judge W A Day and eight others joined an initiation. The group sat on a volt-wired bench during a vote on whether the United States should enter the war with Russia against Finland. All stood except Day who revealed he wore a rubber inner tube sewn in his pants to withstand the shock.
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Omaha
Neb
W. A. Day
United States
Russia
Finland
Judge Day
Must Return to School for British Children in Danger Zones
London February 7 Parliament discussed education disruption as about half a million British children faced six months with little schooling. Kenneth Lindsay announced that remaining students must return to classes as soon as accommodations are arranged, full or half time.
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London
Kenneth Lindsay
Board of Education
House For Commons
Stock Averages Report Declines Followed By Narrow Gain
The average of 60 stocks dipped to 49.8 yesterday after a 49.6 close the prior day. Dyeing Kansas Cleaners advertises cleaning services.
Senate OKs bigger export bank to aid Finland and China
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a 100 million dollar capital increase for the Export-Import Bank to fund up to 20 million dollar loans to Finland and China. Finland has drawn 10 million, China 25 million with over 2 million repaid. The panel rejected a direct 30 million loan to Finland and emphasized loans limited to nonmilitary uses.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Export Import Bank
Wee Bo
Barkley
D.-Ky
Senate
Pittman
D.-Nev
Finland
China
Jesse H. Jones
Harrison
D.-Miss
Securities Commission
Brown
D.-Mich
United States
Pelley Says FBI Seemed To Approve Silver Shirt Legion
William Dudley Pelley testified before the Dies committee that FBI investigators in 1936 appeared to approve his Silver Shirt legion and his publishing activities. He recalled three encounters with G men in May and noted agents sought a full picture of the organization and its income tax matters.
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Washington
William Dudley Pelley
Dies Committee
Justice Department
Silver Shirt
Silver Shirt Legion
Pelley
F.B.I
Starnes
D.ala
FBI
Silver Legion
Legion
Rose Bowl players asked for pay says official
Fresno California February 7 state education department official quoted a Rose Bowl football player saying he and teammates demanded 100 dollars for the game and received it. H Orion chief of the health physical education and recreation division declined to name the player or school calling it confidential. He warned that players may demand larger sums in the future and that schools take a large gate share while players get nothing.
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Fresno
Calif
State Education Department
H. Orion
Divish ‘of Health
Fresno Breakfast Club
Orion
Big Road Program Promised to Reshape U.S. Construction
Memphis report quotes Rep Ren Wilburn Cartwright of Oklahoma as saying the United States will enter an era of unprecedented road building. He spoke to the Associated General Contractors of America urging growth in federal road aid, aiming for about 476 million dollars for 1942 and 1943.
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Memphis
Tenn
CPI
United States
Wilburn Cartwright
D-Okla
Cartwright
House Roads Committee
Associated General Contractors of America
Oklahoman
Brooks cousins waive hearings on burglary charges in county court
Gaylord Brooks 20 and Aaron Brooks 24 waived preliminary hearings before Justice of the Peace Charles C. Rankin and are bound over to the May district court term. Gaylord charged with first degree burglary for breaking into the Lawrence County club house. Aaron charged with second burglary for robbing the DeLuxe case. Both remanded in jail for bonds of 1500 and 1000 respectively with potential penalties of 10 to 21 years and 5 to 10 years.
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Gaylord “Parky” Brooks
Aaron Brooks
Charles C. Rankin
Gaylord Brooks
Lawrence
Immediate Aid to Finns Urged by Pennsylvanian
Representative Faddis of Pennsylvania urged timely aid to Finland, arguing the frontier lies on the Karelian isthmus and Russia aims to seize bases to threaten Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. He, a World War II veteran and army reserve colonel, advocated supplying Finland to preserve its independence.
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Washington
Faddis
D.-Pa
House
Karelian Isthmus
Finland
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Sell your extra household items with Journal-World ads
Promote your unused belongings using Journal-World classifieds to reach local buyers. Quick posting options over the phone help you turn clutter into cash.
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Journal- World
Taft Skips Illinois Primary Ahead of Chicago Convention
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio announced he would not enter Illinois primary on April 9, saying the vote is advisory and not binding on delegates. Dewey entered the race. Roosevelt’s name is on the Democratic primary ballot. Republicans debate delaying or moving the convention to summer in Chicago.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Senate
Illinois
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Dewey
Andenberg
R.mich
Con
Gress
Chicago
Martin of
Margsachusetts
House
McNary
Oregon
Austin
Vermont
Christian Front members indicted in federal case
Seven teen members of the Christian Front were indicted in Brooklyn federal court on seditious conspiracy and conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States. Bail ranged from 5 000 to 20 000 dollars, with details on individual defendants and charges including weapons seizures and acts of intimidation. The case cites plans to overthrow the government and to seize United States property, with fifteen overt acts alleged.
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New York
Christian Front
United States
Brooklyn
U. S
Arthur Jaeger
Harold M. Kennedy
Arthur Garfield Hays
American Civil Liberties Union
Hays
Abbruzzo
John F. Cassidy
William Gerald Bishop
The
Action Committee
John F. Cook
Naval Militia
Macklin Boettger
John A. Vierbroeck
165Th Regiment
Manhattan
F.B.I
Wealthy man in alimony jail defies pay demand
Eugene Bowen, 48, famed Havana jockey club member, vows to remain in alimony jail until his arrears of 4340 are paid and he is released. Referee Marks calls him lazy but Bowen insists he would rot there before paying. He enjoys meals and a bed in the jail, then returns to his club for lunch.
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Bowen
Havana
Jockey Club
Jacob Marks
Manhattan
Evelyn Neville Bowen
Marks
Supreme Court
Set A Cage Game at KU to Aid Finnish Relief Funds
University of Kansas will host a second meet between the varsity and freshman basketball teams Friday night in Hoch Auditorium at 7 30. Proceeds go to Finnish Relief and infantile paralysis funds. Freshmen must have C average. ticket price is by donation.
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K. U
Jayhawkers
Iowa State Cyclones
Hoch Auditorium
More Contributions in for Finnish Relief Fund
Lawrence contributions to the Finnish relief fund reached 229.50 today. Donations were handed in at the Journal- World office and will be sent to the relief organization’s New York City headquarters. The fund total previously reported appears as 229.56.
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Lawrence
Journal- World Office
Relief Organization
New York City
Wheat Allotment Policies Reported for 1940 Crops
The federal crop insurance corporation announced that 320,000 wheat growers had taken out allotment policies as of January 26 for their 1940 crops, with slightly fewer than 166,000 insured for 1939 crops. Whitman's Valentines-Wiedemann's ad noted.
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Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Snow Arrives as Kansas Braces for Cooler Weekend
Latest forecast calls for a northern snow front to sweep Kansas tonight and tomorrow, bringing several inches in the northeast and cooler temperatures statewide. Highs will struggle to reach 30s after a recent warm spell, with readings near 20 to 35 across regions and no new precipitation reported. Temperatures in Goodland and Phillipsburg reached 46 yesterday while Topeka and Concordia posted 24 last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Arraign 21 in liquor transport case at Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas on February 7 six pleas of guilty and fifteen pleas of not guilty were entered before Judge Heartsill Ragon. Indictments charged transportation of liquor from wet Arkansas into dry Oklahoma and Kansas. Trial date February 26 was set for the not guilty defendants, with sentencing to follow for those pleading guilty. Overall the investigation has 25 indictments and more than 40 persons named.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Heartsill Ragon
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tony Pertone
Pittsburg
Kan
Ragan
Gone With the Wind 69c Keeler Ady
An item listing a film titled Gone With the Wind priced at 69 cents from Keeler Ady. It notes republication or notice in a newspaper item with minimal context. The entry records price and seller without additional details.
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Keeler
Ady
John Brown Dinner Reading Stirs Lawrence Club
Kirke Mechem and four Topeka Civic Theater actors presented a dramatic dinner reading of Mechem's John Brown for the Lawrence Business and Professional Women's Club at the Colonial Tea room. The program drew 106 attendees including two grand-nieces of John Brown. The cast included Louis Sweet as John Brown and Waldo Heywood as John Henry Kagi, with Forbes Caldwell and Jean Schmidt.
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John Brown
Kirke Mechem
Topeka Civic Theater
Lawrence Business’ and Professional Women’s Club
Colonial Tea Room
N. H. Bailey
Lawrence
Christine Ward
Osawatomie
Mechem
Sheriff Jones
Louis Sweet
Topeka Theater
John Henry Kagi
Waldo Heywood
Oliver
Forbes Caldwell
Martha
Jean Schmidt
Kansas State Historical Society
Arlene Roberts
Florence Allen
Bess Daum
Crystle Gabhart
Alfred Graves
Mildred Springer
Mary Robb Stephenson
Kathleen, Wise
Anne Zvacek
Gertrude Hunt
Margaret Colman
Irene Parsons Haun
Misa Maynie
Corcoran
Federation Aledge
Hazel Wilcox
H. W. Craig
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Lula K.baum
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Club
Georgia Cooke
Peggy Haworth
Mayme Corcoran
Hazel Dawson
Carrie Ericson
Bessie Helm
Julia Anne Hill
Amended Complaint Charged Palmer Couple With Liquor Possession
County Attorney Mil ton P. Beach filed an amended complaint against Mrs. Robert N. Palmer and her husband for possession of intoxicating liquor. Mrs. Palmer was arrested after police raided the 1231 Kentucky Street apartment, seizing 51 bottles. Her trial was set for today but postponed until her husband is captured. Palmer, a University of Kansas graduate student, vacations in New Orleans during Mardi Gras while pursuing a history master’s degree. Mrs. Palmer posted a $250 bond signed by landlady Mrs. Helen Irwin.
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Milton P. Beach
Robert N. Palmer
New Orleans
Traffic Fatalities Drop to Ten Year Kansas Low
Topeka February reports show January highway fatalities fell to 18, the lowest in a decade. Assistant patrol chief Will Zurbruchen cites bad weather and the January speed limit campaign as key factors, noting excess speed remains the main cause of accidents.
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Topeka
Kansas
Highway Patrol Today
Will Zurbacken
Zurbucken
Mrs Pine Dies After Prolonged Illness At 428 Elm Street
Margrete Angelia Jones Pine widow of William A Pine longtime North Lawrence resident dies at 80 after months of illness. Born in Indiana she married William Pine in 1877 and the couple lived on Adams Farm before moving to North Lawrence. Survived by seven children, 23 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. funeral Friday at North Lawrence Centenary Methodist Church with Rev C J Knox officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery.
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William A. Pine
Elm Street
William Pine
Indiana
Margrete Angelia Jones
Zionville
Ind
Mr. Pine
Adams
Lawrence
North Lawrence
White School
Gertrude Fincher
Clifford A. Pine
Roscoe Pine
Wilbur Pine
Ralph Pine
Cécil Dicker
Lydia Landon
Sedro Wooley, Wash
Lizzie Barley
Kate Barley
Richmond
Calif
Bert Jones
No One Has Inside Track On U. S. Job Says Ahearn
Manhattan February 7. P. M. F. Ahearn athletic director Kansas State college said no one has the inside track for the coaching jobs left by Wes Fry and Stan Williamson. He noted Ralph Graham former K State grid star now Indiana assistant will receive serious consideration and the council has not yet met to discuss the 86 applications for the two posts.
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Manhattan
F. Ahearn
Kansas State College
Wes Fry
Stan Williamson
Ralph Graham
K-State Grid
Indiana
Ahearn
Graham
Fire damages Aladdin theater in Mound City
Fire destroyed the interior of the Aladdin theater in Mound City and $185 in cash in the theater office. The Farm Bureau hall above suffered fire and water damage. Total loss estimated at $3,000. building insured. A frozen water hydrant hampered firemen according to manager Roy Williams.
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Mound City
Kan
Farm Bureau Hall
Roy Williams
Dirt Farmer Replacing Brain Truster in Crop Control Work
Washington February 7 The Dirt farmer is replacing the college professor and the brain truster in key posts of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Secretaries Wallace aim to align farm programs with farmer thinking and sell programs to growers. New leaders include Claude R. Wickard Grover Hill and R M Spike Evans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Rexford G. Tugwell
Columbia University
M. L. Wilson
Montana State College
H. B. Tolley
University of California
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
Forthcom
Ing
Riders
Tugswell
Wilson
Claude R. Wickard
Inndiana
Grover B. Hill
West
Relief Clients in Session at Office
A heated dispute at the welfare office in the court house ended when undersheriff Lathrop B Read Jr dispersed about 25 people including three relief clients and county welfare director Mildred D Watson. The clash centered on grocery orders and extra cash aid with Mrs W O Nelson leading the demands. The group was told the party was over and to disperse as the officer arrived.
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Resi
W. O. Nelson
Welfare Department
Court House
Lathrop B. Read
Nelson
Read
Jack Hughes
Eudora
Marian Hughes
Sheriff's Office
Miss Hughes
Sheriff’s Force
Albert Lawson
Clarence, Forkell
Elmer Beers
Lawson
Forkell
Mildred D. Watson
Janice Eliot
Forkell Altho
Miss Eliot
4 Welfare Office
Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. Watson
Charles Banning
PLAN SCOUT DINNER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY FEBRUARY 15
The annual Boy Scout dinner will be held Thursday evening February 15 at the Methodist church with Rev. Fred W. Condit as principal speaker. Condit is pastor of the Central Avenue Christian church of Parsons. Ralph Graber will direct Scout awards, J. J. Lavery will preside as district chairman.
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Methodist Church
Fred W. Condit
Condit
Central Avenue
Ice gorge at Gayoso Bend breaks after towboat blows
Warmer weather and a pent up river weakened the ice gorge at Gayoso Bend near Caruthersville Missouri. A towboat pounded the gorge open to unlock the Mississippi for the first time in almost three weeks. Federal Barge lines delivered the final blows as the million dollar boat and cargo were released.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Gayoso Bend
Caruthersville
Mississippi
Illinois
Weather shifts to snow and cold across Kansas
Increasing cloudiness brings light snow late tonight and Thursday across Kansas. northeast weaker, northwest colder. Temperatures show a 24 hour high around 61 and low near 31 compared with last year.
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Kansas
Noch
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Pelley Tells
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House Committee
WAIVE
Gaylord
Eugene Bowen
Supreme Court Today
Paralysis
Mothers’ Discussion
John C. Curd
Whitman’s
Valentines-Wiedemann
Ft. Smith, Ark
B.P.W. Club
Mrs. Mechem
Robert Palmer
Farm Bureau
F. W. Condit
Carutherville, Mo
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