Watching Public Funds in the State Senate Debate
The ten year plan to build new facilities for state educational institutions faced sharp scrutiny in the state senate. Questions arose over mill tax proceeds being spent by the regents without legislative appropriation and the legislature’s control of public funds. The welfare expenditures issue and public accountability were highlighted as a test of responsible governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Responsible Board of Regents
Trouble in the Pacific Signals Jap Action Linked to European Moves
The article notes growing Japanese activity in the Far East as Europe moves toward action. It suggests Japan may strike British and Dutch possessions, affecting Australia, the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, and U.S. interests, tying Japanese plans to broader global tensions.
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Europe
Japan
Far East
Hitler
Australia
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
United States
Churchill Denial Sought Over Wartime Statement Claims
British officials deny a circulating 1936 quote attributed to Winston Churchill claiming America should have stayed out of World War I to save lives. The embassy says the remark is untrue and unverified, though the forgery may have served propaganda aims.
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Winston Churchill
United States
America
Ceremany
Washington
Altho
Fragmentary data hinders decisive conclusion in circulation debate
The passage argues that without key clinching data the matter cannot be settled. It notes that those circulating the claim may not be ignorant but that essential information was likely absent. The text implies the absence of conclusive evidence rather than deliberate misdirection.
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Sion
Opposition to more destroyer transfers sparks trade talk
The Hoss Trade Althe Secretary Knox opposes further American destroyer transfers to Britain. A possible swap of larger vessels, perhaps a new battleship, is suggested, with experts handling the complex negotiations. The issue of aid to England aligning with U.S. interests remains unsettled and not easily answered.
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Althe
Knox
Lord Halifax
England
United States
Balkans Teeter Over Nazi Threat and Mediterranean Strategy
The Balkans face Nazi pressure as Yugoslav representatives attend a Berchtesgaden conference. Bulgars seek Turkish cooperation to permit Nazi passage. Mussolini and Franco align on policy. The broader plan hints at strikes toward Suez and Gibraltar while Greece may be targeted to restore Italian status. The outcome may hinge on Mediterranean operations and British Isles prospects.
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Balkans
Berchtesgaden
Musgolini
Tranco
Mediterranean
Suez
Gibraltar
Italy
British Isles
Lincoln Day Dinners Reveal GOP Divisions in Kansas
Dinners in Kansas show internal GOP clashes with varied views. Observers say the gathering reflects a party at ease with itself yet divided on approaches, hinting at a reassertion of Republican identity in the state.
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Kansas
G.O.P
Siren Leads to Trouble In The Wide Sea Debate
A provocative note claims the sea has long carried danger. It blames Odysseus for stories of peril while Italians assert ownership of the waters and the British use them freely. This contested maritime stance echoes historic claims.
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Odysseus
Senate Debate Rushes Ahead on Lease-Lend Bill
The lease-lend bill debate moved forward with urgency as senators prepared to discuss the measure yesterday and again on Monday. Lawmakers signaled they would address the bill despite the rapid timeline.
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Senate
Churchill and Editor Shoulder Burden Cited in Satire
A witty line contrasts Winston Churchill with the editor, noting stooped shoulders from affairs of state versus the state of affairs. The remark appears in Wilson World, highlighting editorial weariness and political strain.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
Wilson
Pedestrian Quip Highlights Car Payment Woes
The Almena Plain dealer quotes a humorous line calling a pedestrian a fellow who missed a few payments on his car, framing the remark as a satirical or witty aside.
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The
Almena Plain Dealer
Love and plans fill a town page with several notices
A string of social items includes a Baldwin Music Club meeting, a wedding between Charlene Eleanor and Orvil L. Pohl, Delta Tau Delta members attending a Western Division conference, Lions club entertainment, a Holy City concert at First Methodist, and a Miriam Circle tea with a book review. Subplots follow April Burnett and Kent Carter as they plan a separate day out drafted for love.
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William M. Balch
Champ Graham
Lawrence
Phi Delta Phi
Baldwin Music Club
Allan Daugherty
Lois Dean
John Simons
Walter Brown
Bridge Club
Virgil Wood
Charles Elm
Pohl
Ottawa Hich
Gamma Theta Chanter
Delta Tau Delta
University of Kansas
Baldwin Lions Club
Rebekah Hall
Holy City
A. R. Gaul
Baker University
LeRoy Wright
Baker Music Department
Lois Hunt Smith
Esther Wright
William Abbott
Elizabeth Cox
Marjorie Seaman
Dorothy Kaiser
Ross Anderson
Richard Southall
Baker
Kansas City
Independence
Mark D. Ballard
James S. Chubb
Earl Morris
Frank C. Leitaker
E. W Hvybskmann
Miriam
J. Fischer
Aigs
E. N. Martin
Fame
Windmill Farm Plan Sparks Quiet Tension
April contemplates a risky road trip with Kent to a windmill farm after discovering a notebook from Ann. She wrestles with guilt over being an outsider in the Carter home and the memory of a past picnic finds her indecisive as she stops the car atop a hill.
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April
Kent
Ann
Hal Parks
Octavia
New York
Kent Carter
Burnett House
Carter House
Anni
Glory
Green County
Carter
The War Today: Japan’s Far East Ambitions and Axis Dynamics
Dewitt Mackenzie weighs the Far East threat amid Japan’s potential moves on Singapore and the Dutch East Indies. He argues fear may be partly amplified to spur defensive postures, while noting Japan’s pragmatism and the Axis’s impact on Britain and Australia.
Government falls as Berencuer era ends in crisis
A regime under Premier General Damaso Berencuer ends amid a mounting constitutional crisis claiming Alfonso’s long reign. In local notes, Van Bruner seeks Lawrence board of education candidacy, while social events mark birthdays and Valentine gatherings with families and friends across the community.
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Damaso Berencuer
Primo de Rivera
Alfonso
van Bruner
Lawrence Board of Education
G. Plant
Edna Marie
J. T. Hodges
T. J. Hodges
Roland
Harlan
Helen Hicks
Margaret Hodson
Kathleen O'Neill
Marguerite Elson
Betty Mott
Lauraine Clark
Dorothy Zancek
Barbara Ann Knott
Iva Lee Horner
Ruth Mason
Maurine
Arlene
Valentine
Minnie Weichert
Viola Harbeson
Miss Harbeson
Bert Harbeson
Weichert
Denver
Colo
Pearl Twillix
Gale Evans
Perry Knotts
Merle Evans
Guy Albright
Harold Walker
Hayne Hour Club
United Brethren Church
Orin Jordan
Howard Watts
Norman Edmonds
Barbara Edmonds
J. R. Edmonds
George Forrester
C. L. Heatherington
Howard Watts My
Bulgarian forces seize Albanian town of Fieri amid campaign signals
The article reports Bulgarian troops occupying Fieri near Aviona, suggesting parallel campaigns by Austrians and Bulgarians. It notes Britain mobilizing remaining single men for service and details local July 4 entertainments planned by Lawrence merchants and Farmers Institute, plus social gatherings at University Club and several homes. It also mentions the first concrete mix for a Kansas river bridge and lists multiple dinner parties and birthdays hosted in the area.
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Fieri
Aviona
Lawrence
Farmers Institute
Woodland Park
Kansas River Bridge
University Club
J. N. Vander Vries
R. M. Ogden
Marshall Gorrill
Clarence Gorrill
H. W. Humble
L. Roberts
Winona Avenue
Valentine
A. Young
Mary Sweeney
H. M. Waring
F. Batty
Marcia Batty
B. N. Roberts
Victoria Roberts
Clarence Wilson
Kentucky Street
Chris Armstrong
Herbert Alexander
Henry Christensen
Ed Wilson
Pearl Henderson
Ethel Henderson
Dan Childs
Hyre
Rhode Island Street
Mabel Hyre
Goldie
Eugenia Cory
Goldie Soxman
Nettie Walker
Roy Helmick
Nationwide drive to close saloons sweeps state
Forty years ago a crowd of men women and boys smashed a Winfield joint as part of Mrs Nation led anti-saloon crusade. Home Defenders of Topeka aim to destroy remaining saloons by Friday noon. Joints relocate from Wellington and Peck and Rankin’s drug store is robbed for 50 dollars.
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Winfield
Zodiac Club
Rankin
P. H. Pierce
Franklin‘school
Pierce
C. C. Funnel
Dell Frazer
Grace Bangs
Lorence Hawk
Mary Spencer
Gertrude Becker
Erna Barteldes
Arthur Williams
Augusta Flintom
Forrest Cochran
Plainville
Carrie Nation
Lawrence
Chicago
Topeka
Classifieds Brief Ad Call for Journal-World Buyers
A steady flow of buyers and sellers gathers on the Journal-World classified page daily. Readers are urged to call 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker to place or inquire about listings.
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Journal-World
Local Happenings In Reno Area Report
Reno area notes list Mr and Mrs Eugene Hess of KanS an City at the DeHoff home, basement flooding at Pony Creek schoolhouse, dental plans for Mrs Mabel Roberts in Lawrence, Marian Eisele visiting KU AI and Mrs Robert Hildebrand in Kansas City, and many family visits. Also report New job for Harry Leonhart, Mary Ann White attended Roosevelt inauguration, Robert Graham Jr thriving at Jefferson Barracks, bobsled outings, mink shipment for Mer Rutherford, wolves heard nightly, Busy Bee club meeting moved to March 5, and travel and farm moves among locals.
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Eugene Hess
Kan- San City
Jim DeHoff
Lewis Hildebrand
Pony Creek
Mabel Roberts
Lawrence
Marian Eisele
Robert Hildebrand
Ofansas City
L. l. Pearson
Bert Harman
M. Likhenice
William Winkleman
Curtis, Jones, Skeets
Billie Winkleman
Roscoe Hawes
Harry Leonhart
Topeka
H. P. Leonhart
Harry
Topeka Auto Company
Mary Ann White
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Harry White
Robert Graham, Jr
Jefferson Barracks
Harry White, Jr
Mer
Reno
Henry Eisele
Kansas City
Othel Wiley
L. I. Pearson
Lewis
Howard Hildebrand
Mary Katherine Bernhart
Fred Bernhart
Fred Kelsall
C. L. DeHort
A. H. Hutton
Hutton, Jr
Baby
Walter Wiley
Wayne and
Ronald
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Wiley
Gene Mahoney
T. C. Davis
C. L. DeHoff
Leavenworth
Marshall
George White
Salina
Jimmie Dwyer
Rainbow 4-H Meeting and Nearby Activities
Excel sior Rainbow 4 H club met at Mr and Mrs Walter Lindholms for a regular gathering. Beth Kring worked at the Thompson home in Baldwin this week. Henry Pohl sawed wood for Jim Baker and Harry Flory. Glen Gillilands aided Hoy Barkley while Barkley served on a Lawrence jury. Neighborhood friends attended the chairvari for Mr and Mrs Orville Pohl at Charley Elm home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Gibson and family and others enjoyed a chili supper at Everett Bond home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glen Flora and children were guests at Fred Lutz for Sunday supper. Will Haas and Mr and Mrs Albert Hornberger and Ruth Darl…
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Walter Lindholm
Beth Kring
Thompson
Baldwin
Henry Pohl
Jim Baker
Harry Flory
Glen Gillilands
Hoy Barkley
Barkley
Lawrence
Orville Pohl
Charley Elm
Ben Gibson
Orlyn Vaughn
Chester Gibson
Walter Pohl
Everett Bond
Glen Flora
Fred Lutz
Will Haas
Albert Hornberger
Ruth Dar
Radio Schedule Fractured Listings By Station And Show
A dense Friday February 14 radio lineup lists programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and others. It chronicles news sports music variety shows, orchestras, dramas and weather with station identifiers and time slots.
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Wren
KMBC
WDAF
Jack Armatrong
Tom dix
Ikkmbc
Fred Waring
Orch
Frazier Hunt
Alf Pearce
Wbdaaf
Kate Smith
Johnny
Everyman’s Theatre
Robert F. Patterson
Bob Hannon
Muehlebacher
the World Today
Associated Press News
WKDAK
Orrin Tucker
JMBC
Moonbeam
Hotel
Penn
A.P
Wal N
Grazialla Parrags
Barrel O' Yun
WDAFE
John Tompkins
KMIBC
Ray Herbeck
Sliver
Frank Black
Orc
Gene Autry
Jimmy Allen
New Friends of Music
Jack Benny
Mom
Vesper Services
WRIEN
Charlie McCarthy
KMAC
Walter Winchell
WDAP
Manhattan
Parker
John
Bill Stern
Orientale
Mal Hallett
Brook Orch
Woody Herman
Jack Denny
Bob Knight
WDAIF
Uib7
Mr and Mrs Ernest Pohl Visit Haas Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ernest Pohl and their daughter Mary Ann visited the L W Haas home on Sunday afternoon.
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Lene
Ernest Pohl
Mary Ann
L. W. Haas
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Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulationg 5
Pacific
Germany
Baldwin News
Chapter
April Burnett
NEA Service, Inc
By Dewitt MacKenzie
China
Britain
Singapore
Nippon
Asia
Great Britain
Tokyo
Axis
Orient
R. R. McCleary
Russell Riggs
Perry Palmateer
George Kapfer
Roy Ervin
Will Houfman
Harry Houfman
Guy Soxman
Lee Soximan
Walter Schaal
Roy Reynolds
Glenn Moody
Clifton Osbourn
Don Saxman
Roy Irvin
Gumbert
J. T. Skinner
Kernon Smith
Walter Beckman
Francis ‘Feeter
Lawrence Lynn
Harold Gill
Ward McPherson
Oliver Heffelbower
Lawrence Skinner
Excelsior
Wren—Vass
Wdai—Safety Council
WDAIW
Linwood Cavaliers
Augustin Lara
Plano
Kmbbu
K. C
Israel
Kansas City Dines
People’s Platform
Wren—Little
Hollywood
Golden Gate Quartet
Wdaf—Playhouse
Columbia
Wrisn
Casino Orchestra
Kialbc
Brush Creek Follies
Lincoln Orch
Jimmy Dorsey
WDAR
Nighthawks
Jerry Wald
Richard Himber
Edgewater Beach
A.P. Newa
Optometrist
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