Finland Leads New Call as Heavy Losses Mount on Isthmus
Finland announces a second reserves call in 24 hours as fierce fighting on the Karelia isthmus costs the invaders thousands of casualties. Finnish planes bomb Riihimäki, 20 miles north of Helsinki, but no bombs fall on the capital. The front remains active with continued assaults and counterattacks along Summa and Taipale sectors.
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Helsinki
Finland
Karelian
Red Army
Riihimaki
Isthmus
Muolojarvi
Taipale
Russia
Summa
Mannerheim Line
Lake Ladoga
Weather shifts to rain and snow across Kansas
The forecast calls for rain and snow to cover the state starting tonight from the northwest, with colder temperatures expected tomorrow. Wheat fields and stock ponds benefit from moisture, though eastern areas still face acute water shortages as topsoil dries and towns haul drinking water.
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Topeka
Kansas
Northwest
A. D. Robb
Robb
Amendments to Wagner Act May Be Recommended by Committee
Washington reports the House committee on labor investigates the Wagner act and may soon propose abolishing the current labor board and creating a new one. Madden cites arrangements with the RFC to withhold contracts from firms charged with unfair labor practices.
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Washington
House
Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
J. Warren Madden
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Madden
The
Treasury
REC
RFC
Lending Corporation
Comptroller General
Congress
Senate Defeats Clark Plan to Restrict Bermuda Airmail
The Senate voted 46 to 25 against Clark D Mo to restrict post office funds so Transatlantic airmail planes may not land at Bermuda amid British censorship of US mails. The debate prompted discussions on Wagner Labor Act reforms and inauguration procedures as the Capitol ponders next moves.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Bermuda
United States
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol
House Committee
Labor Board
Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
Dies
D.-Tex
Jaswn
Hollywood Thoroly
House
Rankin
D-Miss
Congress
Salina Banker Theo dore Worsley Dies
Salina Kansas February 15 Theo dore P Worsley vice president of the National Bank of America died this morning after a few days illness from a heart ailment.
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Salina
Kan
Theodore P. Worsley
National Bank of America
Goering Urges Farmers to Prepare for 1940 Production Battle
Berlin Feb 15 Field Marshal Hermann Goering called on Germany's farmers to gear up for a decisive 1940 production effort as a harsh winter drags on. He praised peacetime agricultural gains, urged farm women to cooperate, announced state help to sustain farm machinery, and warned against enemy blockades undermining Germany's self sufficiency.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Ina
Goering
Poland
Debate on Business Control Sparks Economic Club Dinner
Secretary Ickes told an Economic club audience that any action by business to shake public confidence in Roosevelt or the government is a sin against free enterprise and democracy. He debated with Ernest T. Weir of National Steel, who accused Washington of seeking definite government control and killing the venturesome spirit of business.
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New York
Ickes
Roosevelt
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
Weir
Washington
Cayton Pleads Not Guilty In Quarantine Case
Charles Cayton pleaded not guilty to breaking quarantine regulations at arraignment before Justice Robert B. Oyler. Bond was set at 100 dollars and trial scheduled for February 29.
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Cayton
Charles Cayton
Robert B. Oyler
Women Take Stronger Roles as War Demands Grow
A European trend shows women taking major duties as husbands and fathers go to the front. Finland’s Lotta Svard counts about 75,000 enlisted. Britain’s Wrens and Royal Air Force Auxiliary employ over 4,400 women. Russia trains women for work and combat. France expects 400,000 women to join industry as war continues.
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New York
Great Britain
Britain
Finland
Lotta Svard
Russia
Royal Naval Service
Wrens
Royal Air-Force
Labor Ministry
Roosevelt dodges comments on mystery sea trip from Pensacola
President Roosevelt declined to deny or confirm plans for a cruise on the USS Tuscaloosa with possible talks with French British and Italian authorities. He teased reporters about a “good mystery novel” while avoiding specifics on destinations or neutrality patrol issues.
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U.S.S. Lang
Roosevelt
Tuscaloosa
Tide Water
Pensacola
Fla., Naval Air Station
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosvelt
Fla
Gulf
Tommy Qualters
Andaman Islands
Celebes Islands
Shetland Islands
Cheruble Islands
Kansas sophomores visit state capital for patriotic pilgrimage
More than 100 Kansas high school sophomores toured the capital in the fourth annual students pilgrimage by the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Gov Payne Ratner Attorney General Jay Parker and officials greeted them. Tours included the legislative chambers supreme court hearing room and state printing plant.
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Topeka
Kansas
Statehouse
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Payne Ratner
United States
Ratner
Jay S. Parker
Supreme Court Hearing Room
State Historical Society
State Printing Plant
Kenneth McGill
Canton
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
GOP Leaders Cite Republican Swing as New Trend
California's Knowland Washington's Freeman and North Dakota's Stern claim a broad Republican swing toward sensible government. They speak before a national committee meeting to set convention timing and venue. Freeman foresees a November GOP win and an early convention. Stern urges a late date and a brief campaign amid farm program discontent.
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Washington
California
Dakotas
William F. Knowland
Miller Freeman
William Stern
North Dakota
Dakota
Foreign observers say Japan near limit in China war
Shanghai dispatch reports foreign military sources judging Japan has stretched its forces too thin across thousands of miles in China. They say Tokyo has stopped winning and cannot deal a decisive blow, noting wartime losses, strained logistics, and doubts about extending operations toward Tibet or cutting lifelines to the Soviet Union and Southeast Asia.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Tibet
Mitsumasa Yonai
Diet
Russia
Burma
Indo-China
Mancheukuo
Changsha
Nanchang
Shansi
Nanning
Indoor Track Meet Opens Between Jayhawkers and Wildcats
An indoor dual track meet between the Kansas Jayhawkers and the Kansas State College Wildcats started late this afternoon under the east wing ramps of Memorial stadium. It marked the first indoor track event here in five years.
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Kansas Jayhawkers
Kansas State College Wildcats
Memorial Stadium
Stock Market Index Edges Higher Amid Mixed Data
The index of 60 stocks rose to 50.3 points, up from 50.2 points yesterday, signaling cautious gains in the market. Investors awaited further economic updates as trading remained restrained.
Class B Debates Open State Tournament At Kansas
The 1940 state debate tourney begins at the University of Kansas with first rounds for class B at 1 pm tomorrow. About 180 students from 29 schools compete over two days, with Rusell in class A Abilene class B and Cullison class C defending champions.
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University of Kansas
Kansas High School Activities Association
Harold G. Ingham
Reading
Russell
Abilene
Cullison
K. U
Lawrence
Inquiry Committee Forms Senate Campaign Investigating Panel
Vice President Garner named Sen Gillette D Iowa chair and Senators Miller DArkansas Hill D Alabama Reed R Kansas and Tobey R New Hampshire to an inquiry committee. The panel, with a 30000 dollar appropriation, will police elections of presidential and vice presidential electors and senators and monitor primaries and the general election for fraud or Hatch Act violations.
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Washington
Garner
Gillette
Iowa
Miller
Hill
D-Ala
Reed
Rkan
Tobey
R-N.h
Senate
Railroad revenues rise as 87 class one lines report January earnings
The Association of American Railroads said 87 class one railroads operating in January earned about 283,972,927 dollars, up from 252,603,980 the previous year and below 364,086,511 in January 1930. The carriers accounted for 82.26 percent of total railroad operating revenues.
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Washington
The
Association of American Railroads
Hurd to Chicago Takes New Auto Job in March
Lyle D. Hurd, owner of Pontiac auto rental in Lawrence for three and a half years, plans to liquidate or sell his business at 622 Massachusetts Street and move to Chicago to begin duties with a major automobile manufacturer between March 15 and April 1.
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Lyle D. Hurd
Pontiac Autos
Lawrence
Chicago
Hurd
Massachusetts Street
Veterans to Dinner and Ninth Annual Hello America Rally
A special chicken dinner meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Friday at 6:30 PM at Veterans hall 745 Vermont Street. Members and families will attend. The ninth annual Hello America radio rally will air from 10:30 to 11:30 PM.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
O’cloeck
Veterans Hall
Vermont Street
Hello America
No Quorum Delays Planning Board Action
The city planning board met last night but lacked a quorum so no action was taken. Chairman George Beal said a dinner meeting will probably be held in a few weeks.
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Planning Board
City Planning Board
George Bea
German Sub Explodes as It Prepares to Fire a Torpedo
London reports an explosion sank a German submarine off Oslo while preparing to attack a Norwegian bound for Norway from America. Britain declares two U boats sunk as survivors from the Norweg ian ship Snestad are rescued after mine or torpedo damage.
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London
Reuters
Oslo
America
Norway
Admiralty
Snestad
Philadelphia
Growth of Corrugated Paper Boxes Highlighted by Kiwanis
Justin Hill of the Lawrence paper company outlined box making and marketing at a Kiwanis luncheon. The firm employs about 250 people with 225 full time, and last year’s payroll reached 804000 dollars.
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Justin Hill
Lawrence Paper Company
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Lawrence
Lawrence Company
Hill
Hil
Man Found Sleeping in Snow Says It Wasn't Cold
Henry Becker 70 was pulled from snow on hillside steps above the Palisades after a blizzard report. He showed $42 cash and claimed $1,000 more in the bank, saying it “wasn’t really cold” as police found him wearing multiple overcoats and layers.
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Palisades
Becker
Two German Raids Haltered by French Fire on Western Front
Paris reports French military sources say two German raids were halted during a snowstorm. Germans attempted to seize an outpost east of the Saar but withdrew after fire from French defenders. A second patrol sought prisoners and skirmished with French guards. One German Heinkel was shot down.
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Paris
Saar
Bishop Mead Reported Improving After Illness
Bishop Charles L. Mead of the Kansas area Methodist church was reported improved at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City Kansas with pneumonia. He became ill Monday night in Chicago and was admitted Wednesday.
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Bishon
Mead
Kansas City
Kan
Charles L. Mead
Kansas Area
Methodist Heart
Bethany Hospital
Chicago
British Welcome Exeter Crew Four More German Subs Sunk
London February 15 Britain hailed the Exeter crew for a sea battle victory and noted four German submarines sunk in six days. An admiralty statement said two subs were sunk, bringing the total to about fifty. Sultan Star, Greeffield and British Triumph losses were reported with 72 Sultan Star survivors arriving on the west coast. Captain Bevan said one man was lost and two injured.
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London
Britain
Finland
Winston Churchill
Exeter
Plymouth
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Admiralty
Sultan Star
England
North Sea
Greeafield
Triumph
Scotland
W. H. Bevan
January relief costs rise in Douglas County report
The January welfare report by Mildred D. Watson shows Douglas County relief costs at 11,784.37 after reimbursements, with total welfare activity at 19,754.73 and 974 active cases on Feb 1. Old age and general assistance dominate spending while WPA layoffs boosted demand and commodities were spread to 691 cases and 1,829 people.
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Douglas County
Mildred D. Watson
Board of County Commissioners
Flaming Object in Sky Sparks Chanute Search
Reports say a flaming object seen southwest of Chanute may have been an airplane or meteor. Pilots and reporters scoured muddy fields but found no trace. Earl Young and others pointed to a nearby fall site while a reporter traced a sighting to Altoona before stopping.
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Chanute
Kan
Jack Mitchell
Earl Young
Altoona
Apparition Report From Paris Front Sighted by British Troops
Paris reports from the front say British outpost troops observed an image of the Virgin Mary in the clouds during the night with arms outstretched. A patrol found German forces guarding a machine on the ground protecting the apparition.
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Virgin Mary
Paris
British Today
Tommies
Defense Week Luncheon Speaker At Eldridge Hotel
Col Karl F Baldwin commander of KU ROTC will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 12 20 PM Tuesday in the Eldridge hotel. The talk titled America With and Without a Defense Policy will discuss national defense. Reserve officers from Lawrence join in organizing the program open to the public.
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Karl F. Baldwin
University of Kansas R. O. T. C
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Baldwin
America
Lawrence
Nebraska petitions to place Roosevelt on state ballot
Former Governor Charles W. Bryan filed petitions in two Nebraska congressional districts to place President Roosevelt's name on the April 9 presidential preference ballot. The move adds momentum in the state as Democrats seek to back the incumbent leader.
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Nebraska
F.D.R. Lincoln
Neb
President Roosevelt
Charles .W. Bryan
Oklahoma A. and M. at Stillwater Basketball Tonight
The Journal-World will publish halftime and final scores from the non-conference game between Kansas and Oklahoma A. and M. in Stillwater. The contest is set to tip off at 8 o'clock.
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Kansas-Oklahoma A. & M
Stillwater
The
Journal- World
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Report
Increasing cloudiness with snow in the northwest tonight and Friday, rain in the east and south then snow in the southwest and northeast. Warmer tonight, colder Friday. 24 hour highs 54, 24 hour lows 37. Classifieds note hundreds of jobs found through classifieds and Ad-Taker.
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Kansan
Ofick
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N. J
Henry Becker
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