House Defeats Amendments on British Aid Bill
Democrat led house defeats amendments to prohibit use of US ports for belligerent ships repairs and block sending troops outside western hemisphere waters. Proposals to set a $2 billion top limit and to require credits for Britain are rejected. Rankin withdraws a soldier only version. debate includes gag rule accusations and a $1.3 billion cap clarification.
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Washington
House
United States
Hemisphere
Eaton
R-N.j
Vdresident
Britain
Tabor
R-N.y
Rogers
R-Mass
Congress
Rogers R.maea
Lenunn
Chamber
van Zandt
R-Pa
Jeanette Rankin
Rmont
Britain Warns Bulgaria Over Nazi Passage Through Balkans
Rumor reports Britain delivered a note to Bulgaria warning that allowing German troops to transit would trigger RAF bombing of railways and communications. Turkish press shifts toward acceptant stance amid Balkans tensions as Sofia somewhat wavers and Bulgaria trims passenger services toward frontiers.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Britain
Bulgaria
Sofia
Greece
R.A.F
Aegean
Balkans
Ivan Popoff
Strike Averts Loss of Military Equipment at Milwaukee Plant
Unionists and Allis-Chalmers reached an agreement allowing equipment removal from the idle Milwaukee factory. Sixteen workers will ship flywheels for a navy order. more gear will go to Hercules Powder next week amid a broader labor defense program review in Washington.
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Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Army
Navy
C. I. O.united Automobile
Donald Armstrong
Herccules Powder Company
Union
Allis-Chalmers
Washington
John R. Owens
National Defense Commission
Altho
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
William Green
American Federation of Labor
A.F.L. Executive Council
Miami
Fla
War Department
Ford Motor Company
Consolidated Aircraft Company
Willkie Flees Port of Spain for San Juan Flight
Wendell L. Willkie departed Port of Spain Trinidad at 11 45 a m aboard the Dixie Clipper on Pan American Airways return from England bound for San Juan Puerto Rico The flight is estimated at four and a half hours and it was unclear if the Clipper would refuel and proceed to New York or stay overnight in San Juan
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Miami
Fla
Wendell L. Willkie
Port of Spain
Trinidad
San Juan
Puerto Rico
C.S.T
Pan American Airways
England
New York
New Army Field Jacket Adopted for Comfort and Weather
The army adopts a new field jacket for soldiers. It is loose fitting with a bellows back and overlapped front fastened by buttons and a slide fastener. The collar turns up to block wind, and wrist straps ensure a snug fit. Waterproof and about $6.
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Washington
Unified army idea voiced at Fort Leavenworth class
Brig. Gen. Edmund L. Gruber told the new class at the command and general staff school that the task ahead is the expeditious development of an efficient fighting force of citizen soldiers, in short a unified army. The officers start a two month course on staff operations problems after the first class completed February 1 and returned to their units.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Edmund L. Gruber
Command and General Staff School
Soose and Vigh Rematch Set for Madison Square Garden
Billy Soose and Ernie Vigh of Newburgh, New York, were re matched by promoter Mike Jacobs for a 12 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on March 7 in New York.
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Soose
Vigh
New York
Billy Soose
Ernie Vigh
Newburgh
N. Y
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Stock Market Index Edges Up in Latest Trading
The index of 60 stocks rose to 42.3 from 42.2 yesterday, signaling a modest gain across markets. Investors watched major sectors and awaited further economic cues as trading showed narrow gains.
Petain reports Laval refused post in government
Petain announced Pierre Laval refused an offer to join the government as minister of state. The statement noted Laval’s dismissal earlier and suggested Admiral Darlan might head a new cabinet under Petain. Laval could remain in Paris to conduct French German negotiations.
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Laval
Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Marshal Petain
Montoire
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Jean Darlan
Navy
Paris
British Report Sheds Light on Bengasi Surrender and East African Advances
British headquarters said operations south of Bengasi progressed satisfactorily with large numbers of Italians surrendering after the fall of the eastern Libya base. Reports also describe renewed pressure on Cheren near Asmara with pursuit toward Gondar and extended British advances into Italian Somaliland in East Africa. The capture near Bengasi yielded several senior officers among prisoners.
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Egypt
Bengasi
Libya
Eritrea
Cheren
Asmara
Barenta
Arreza
Adi Ugri
Gondar
Lake Tana
Ethiopia
Tripoli
Rodolfo Graziani
Counter Attack Planned By Italians in Africa
Rome reports an Italian counter offensive planned in North Africa after losses at Bengali. The Fascists withdrew to spare civilians following heavy fighting. Artillery fire intensifies around Cheren as British bombing hits Italian forces in East Africa.
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Africa
Rome
North Africa
Daily War Bulletin
East Africa
Cheren
Kansans Visit KU for Campus Tour and Museum Preview
Kansas legislators and guests will tour the University of Kansas on Monday. Chancellor Malott will speak on the university and budget, with a preview of the reopening of Dyche Museum on June 6 to celebrate KU’s seventy fifth anniversary. The visit includes dormitories, geology, Memorial Union, and a KU faculty committee accompanying by bus.
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University of Kansas
K. U.-Nebraska
Deane W. Malott
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
K. U
Dyche Museum
Chicago
Memorial Union Building
Topeka
K. W. Davidson
K. U. News Bureau
H. G. Ingham
Guy Keeler
Fred Montgomery
Bureau of Visual Instruction
James Hitt
Lyle Armel
The
Endowment Association
R. Q. Brewster
Italians Fail Two Attacks on Greek Front
Greek dispatches report Italian tank and armored car assaults on the central Albanian front failed with heavy losses. Blackshirt forces attempted two counterattacks three days after the initial push, leaving piles of dead as Greek troops mopped up new positions north of Klisura amid rain and mist. Prisoners were taken at several points as the front remained largely inactive.
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Athens
Greece
UCP
Klisura
First reports on new Douglas county medical service
January totals show 2194 dollars paid to druggists hospital and doctors with administration costs. Sixteen physicians and nine druggists rendered service to 507 county categorical cases and 360 general relief cases, plus 29 county home cases serving 982 and 1,175 clients respectively.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Medical Service
Pleasant Sunday Forecast Brightens Kansas Weather
Topeka reports clear skies and rising temperatures with a pleasant midwinter Sunday forecast. Federal Meteorologist S D Flora expects chilly today with 30s, then warming tomorrow as highs reach 38 to 42 and lows dip to 18 to 20.
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S. D. Flora
Flora
Kansas
Coffeyville
Plains States
Texas
Canada
Rockies
Dodge City
ROTC Graduates May Be Called Into Service
Washington reports that between 8 000 and 9 000 college seniors in the Reserve Officers Training Corps may be called for a year's training as reserve second lieutenants after graduation in June. Deferment applications must be filed at least a month before graduation. The University ROTC department says about 35 seniors here would be affected.
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Washington
Reserve Officers Training Corps
War Department
University R. U. T. C. Department
US Denies Far East Naval Conference Report
Shanghai February 9 United States naval circles denied a Tokyo Nichi Nichi report that Admiral Thomas Hart commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet had called a conference of American naval officials in the Far East Hart is in Manila and circles say no US naval representative is at Singapore and Bangkok attache has nothing to do with China The Japanese story claimed Singapore and Bangkok attendees would be present.
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United States Naval Circles
Tokyo
Nichi Nichi
Thomas Hart
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Far East
Hart
Manila
Philippines
Singapore
Bangkok
Thailand
China
Navy awards Beech planes contract to Wichita firm
Washington reports the navy department grants Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita Kansas a new contract valued at 599,948 dollars for airplanes. The award adds to Beech’s defense orders as the company expands production for military use.
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Wichita
Washington
Navy Department
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Kan
Easy home ownership loan plans promoted by Lawrence Building and Loan
The Lawrence Building and Loan Association offers speedy action loans to home buyers. Easy to arrange and easy to pay, the program urges prospective owners to consider Massachusetts Street address 800 Mass. St for their financing needs.
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The
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Mass
Douglas County defines dependents for draft relief rules
Douglas county selective service board clarified that registrants on direct relief cannot claim deferment for dependents until earnings support dependents. About 18 men in the county receive general assistance. two have questionnaires ready. Each case will be judged on merit. relief recipients may gain deferment if they later gain employment.
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Douglas County
County Selective Service Board
Selective Service
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Selective Service Board
Board of County Commissioners
National Selective Service Board
The
Eight Die In Fire At Salvation Army Lodge
In Dallas eight men died and about 25 were badly burned after a two story Salvation Army lodge and mission fire in the business district. Transients crowded the premises as flames from a delousing room trapped occupants and sparked a panicked escape. Julius Benson, 45, lay near death after guiding three men to safety before collapsing.
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Dallas
Texas
Salvation Army Men’s Lodge
Mission
Ernest Pickering
Salvation Army
Witneses
Julius Benson
Banks of Lawrence Closed for Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
Closing notice states banks in Lawrence will not be open Wednesday February 12 due to a legal holiday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
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Lawrence
Lincoln
Man Confesses Extortion Attempt From De Tristan Family
Stockton, Feb. 8. Raymond Parker a 52 year old bank robber was arraigned on kidnapping charges and held on 20000 bail. FBI said Parker confessed he tried to extort 10000 from the Count and Countess de Tristan of Hillsborough after their three year old son was kidnapped. He allegedly kidnapped a taxi driver in Oakland and forced him to drive to Stockton. Parker will be prosecuted on state charges.
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Calif
Raymond Parker
FBI
Parker
Superior Court
Oakland
Marc de Tristan
Hillsborough
J. Edgar Hoover
de Tristan
Donald Boscoe
Engleman Cleared to Play for Kansas vs Nebraska
Kansas star forward Howard Engleman, sidelined briefly with a bruised left knee, reports it feels fine after heat treatment and a workout. Coach F C Allen says Engleman will be ready for Monday night's Big Six clash with Nebraska to help halt the Cornhuskers.
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Howard Engleman
Nebraska
F. C. Allen
Kansas
Engleman
Alagall Ugist le
Dean Nesmith
Dr. Allen
Varsity
Sayre Memorial Fund to be Enlarged at Kansas Pharmacy Meet
A special committee at the Kansas Pharmaceutical association convention in Wichita in March will study enlarging the revolving Sayre memorial student loan fund. Walter Varnum chairs, with L. D. Havenhill as secretary treasurer and members Nolan A. Fitch Roy M. Riley and Wilson F. Spracue.
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Sayre
L. E. Sayre
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Kansas Pharmaceutical Association
Wichita
Walter Varnum
L. D. Havenhill
Nolan A. Fitch
Topeka
Roy M. Riley
Wilson F. Spracue
Fredonia
German Naval Gunners Decorated With Italians
Rome announced that four German naval gunners were decorated with the German war medal for conspicuous bravery in joint actions with Italian sailors. The Germans were identified as anti aircraft gunners serving in Italy.
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New York
Rome
Italy
Stefani
Foreign Agents in U S Seek to Block Production
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson said foreign agents in the United States aim to influence broad industrial and labor policies to hinder production. He warned such agents, often public figures, push appeasement of aggressors and sow distrust between capital and labor while opposing government.
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U.S
Jackson
New York
Robert H. Jackson
National Democratic Club
Washington
Matthew F. McGuire
Wor-Mutual
United States
Scout Dinner Marks National Week Observance Event
The annual Boy Scout dinner occurs Tuesday at 6 30 PM in the Armory to highlight National Scout Week February 7 to 13. Fred J Brown chairs camping activities with W C Boardman and Wade Pierce leading eats and programs. Eagle badges will be presented to Robert Skaggs and Dwayne Oglesby with awards announced by Ralph Graber.
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Armory
Fred J. Brown
W. C. Boardman
Wade Pierce
Sidney Dawson
Bob Ramsey
Ted West
Slim Ward
Station Wren
Albert B. Martin
H. H. Prescott
Kaw Council
Robert Skaggs
Dwayne Oglesby
Ralph Graber
Advancement Committee
Scout
Alph Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
K. U
KFKU
Roosevelt
Walter D
B.S.A
James E. West
KMBC
Court Dismisses Case to Halt Red River Dam Work
Muskogee Oklahoma February 8 A three judge federal panel dismissed Oklahoma s suit to halt the 54 million Red river dam and reservoir project near Denison Texas The decision came as Gov Leon C Phillips lawyers sought to appeal to the U S Supreme Court The state quickly filed notice of appeal and posted a 500 supersedeas bond The hearing included Judges Walter A Haxman Alfred P Murrah and Judge Eugene Rice who heard C C Hatchett s motion to dismiss. About two million unemployed have been put to work through rearmament efforts recently, according to William Green president of the American Federation of Labor.
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Muskogee
Okla
Walter A. Haxman
Alfred P. Murrah
Tenth U. S. Circuit Court
Eugene Rice
Oklahoma
C. C. Hatchett
Atlanta
UPI
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Lawson Little Fires 62 in Texas Open Round Two
Na signal Open champion Lawson Little fired a 62 nine under par in tough conditions, reaching the second round of the Texas Open as snow and slush gave way to sunshine. He posted a standout score despite the challenging weather.
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Little
San Antonio
Lawson Little
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