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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1941

Page

3

Theatres Next Week Show Multiple Stars in New Bills

Across Granada Varsity Pattee and other houses offer a diverse lineup. Jack Benny and Fred Allen open Love Thy Neighbor at one venue with Return shows of This Thing Called Love starring Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas. Other features include Ra mos II at Granada and Little Men with Kay Francis and Jack Oakie. Co features Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga and Mr and Mrs Smith with Carole Lombard. Also Scarface with Paul Muni and Sky Devils, Gold Rush Mazie, In Old Colorado, Andy Hardy Meets a Deb, Midnight Limited, and Devil's Pipeline with top stars and notable supporting casts.

Louisa M. Alcott Kay Francis Jack Oakie George Bancroft Elsie Madame la Zonga Lupe Velez Leon Erroll Varsity Paul Muni George Raft Boris Karloff Karen Morley Sky Devils Spencer Tracy Ann Dvorak Ann Sothern Old Colorado William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Bob Montgomery Mr. Smith Carole Lombard

Rabbits Granted Protection by Kansas Senate Measure

Kansas Senate refused an amendment to deny rabbits protection by the state forestry fish and game commission in a bill expanding the agency's powers to set open hunting and fishing seasons. The measure also shields squirrels bullfrogs and allows landowners to hunt rabbits on their property with no state license requirement and requires season dates to be published 60 days before opening.

Topeka Kansas Senate State Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Thale.p. Skeveard Greenleaf Kirke W. Dale Arkansas City Plac M. V. B. van de Mark R.-Concordia Skovgard van de Mark State Commission Wilfrid Cavaness R.chanule Senate The Game Commission

New Film Official Brutus Bishop Named District Sales Manager

Brutus Bishop has been named district sales manager for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures with headquarters in Kansas City. He will oversee the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Memphis territories and is among the company’s youngest executives. Bishop joined MGM in 1925 in Charlotte, North Carolina, later becoming a branch manager and then district manager after transfers to Pittsburgh. He is married with a four year old son.

Brutus Bishop Metro - Goldwyn- Mayer Pictures Kansas City Bishop Oklahoma Memphis M-G-M Charlotte N.C Pittsburgh Aas

Moyne Named British Secretary for Colonies

Lord Moyne was appointed secretary for colonies today in London, succeeding the late Lord Lloyd. Ernest Brown becomes minister of health, Malcolm MacDonald moves to high commissioner to Canada, and Thomas Johnston is named secretary of state for Scotland. Lord Moyne will also lead in the House of Lords, and MacDonald’s son may retain his parliamentary seat during his term.

London Lord Moyne Lord Lloyd Ernest Brown Malcolm MacDonald Canada Thomas Johnston Scotland House of Lords Lloyd MacDonald Ramsay MacDonald Sir Gerald Campbell United States

Oread Wins Two Games Overbrook in Hoch Auditorium

The Oread basketball team defeated Overbrook 26 to 23 at Hoch auditorium yesterday. Oread reserves added a 21 to 16 win. The first team score led by strong defense and sharp shooting, keeping Overbrook to a low-scoring first half.

Oread Basketeers Overbrook High School Hoch Auditorium Oread Reserves Oread Dreliner Toes S Shefield Barlow E ' Cooper Arvid Graver Wits Morton Mitlett Feu al Grover Ot Overbrook Karnes Talley F Clairk Coffman Drontlinger Tartterfield Vincent Brentlinger John Petefish

Germans Sink Armed Merchantmen and Speedboat

Berlin reports two armed enemy merchantmen totaling 12 000 tons were sunk by a German submarine and a Nazi speedboat sent a British coastal steamer to the bottom off the English east coast.

Berlin Hich

Amery warns that Hitler’s next move is imminent

London reports Secretary of State for India Anthony Amery told a London audience that Hitler’s next big move is imminent and that only a German conquest of England could yield decisive results. He warned of a supreme effort, facing potential losses, sacrifices, and restrictions never before imagined.

London GCPI Amery India Adolf Hitler England Hitler

War Councillor Killed in China Plane Crash

Admiral Mineo Osumi supreme war councillor killed in a naval plane crash in Kwangtung province China Six other naval officers including Rear Admiral Hikojiro Suga died in the incident They were en route from Canton to Hainan Island when the crash occurred and the wreck was found on Huanyang shan mountain near the Sikiang river in China

Tokyo Mineo Osumi Kwangtung Province China Navy Ministry Hikojiro Suga Canton Hainan Island Huanyangshan Sikiang River Wangtung Province

Police Get a New Car for Department

The police department purchases a Ford police special to replace the 1939 Chevrolet. Williams-Roberts Motor Co. supplied the car with a 95 horsepower Mercury motor. The city council, via the police committee, votes to buy for 275 dollars with trade in of the old vehicle.

Williams- Roberts Motor Company Ford Police

Army Air Corps to study safety records after high aviation fatalities

Washington reports the air corps will study safety records and crash prevention after at least 27 army fliers died in crashes in less than two months. Officials note rising accidents with a larger force yet a downward fatality rate per flight hour, comparing 1937-39 to current totals.

Washington Air Corps Navy Department Navy Pacific Congress

Kansas Engineers Elect Topeka Leaders

The Kansas section of the American Society of Civil Engineers elected M. A. Wilson of Salina as president, J. B. Spie rel of Topeka as vice president, and George W. Lamb of Topeka as secretary, at Topeka on February 8.

Kansas Enginers Topeka Kansas American Society of Civil Engineers M. A. Wilson Salina J. B. Spierel George W. Lamb

R Walton Moore Dies Counselor of State Department

R Walton Moore 81 former counselor of the state department died of pneumonia at his Fairfax home early today. A Virginia native and lifelong resident he served in Congress from 1919 to 1931 and was named assistant secretary of state in September 1933 the first year of the Roosevelt administration.

Fairfax R. Walton Moore State Department Moore Congress Roosevelt

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Jack Benny Fred Alien Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas Granada Ramos II Master Mental Marvel Mr. and Mrs. Smith Robert Montgomery Gene Raymond Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Judy Garland John King Richard Arlen Andy Devine Fred Allen Jayhawker Mary Martin Verree ‘Teasdale Merry Macs Virginia Dale Rochester Dearest Dearest Daddy Overbrook Isles Admiral Osumi Ford ARMY Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Motimer Snerd Gene Autry Ann Dvorae MUNI Virginia Rexall George O'Brien Triple Justice Fu Manchu Stone Rooney Fay Ann Rutherford Diana Lewis Lady Garland Social SecUrity America Joseph Conrad Fredric March Betty Field Sir Cedric Hardwicke Scout Movement Boy Scouts Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Peoples State Bank 9Th Massachusetts Claudette Colbert RAY Mill Hollywood Reporter Jack Gakie Willie the Fox Jimmy Ann Louisa May Alcott George Bancroft and Cow Madame Errol Adame LaZonga Cowboy Mister Moon Jitterhumba Ramus II
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