Russians Suffer Heavy Losses Near Mannerheim Line
Helsinki reports heavy Russian losses as Red Army attacks the Mannerheim line with two divisions at Taipale and Kamary railway area. Finland mobilizes 1894 to 1895 cohorts of men aged 44 to 46, envisions help from a February blizzard, while Finnish and Soviet aircraft clash and fortifications at Koivisto endure under artillery and air pressure.
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Helsinki
Mannerheim
Finland
Taipale
Russia
Kamara
Viipuri
Karelian
Altho
Red Army
Lake Ladoga
Red ‘Army
Mannerheim Line
Koivisto
Gulf of Finland
Coroner verdict in Harris shooting at Troy home
A coroner's jury finds Earl H. Harris died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Lewis Troy with felonious intent. Troy, held in jail, admits the killing claiming self defense while prosecutors consider murder or manslaughter charges. Testimony details dispute over weapons and the quarrel preceding the act.
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Earl H. Harris
Lewis Troy
Harris
Troy
New Jersey Street
Milton P. Beach
Pauline Troy
Ernestine Troy
Ruth Harris
Lin Dimery
Howerton Botts
Blue Davis
Ralph Hubbell
Ralph Casteel
S. Wayne Owens
Roland Mumford
Lewis
Mark Lane
Phil Ernst, Jr
Courtney Crim
Charles Mertz
Jack St. Clair
Bill Underwood
Taft denies coalition against Dewey in Wisconsin primary
Senator Taft denies forming an alliance with Senator Vanderburg of Michigan to oppose Thomas E. Dewey in Wisconsin. He travels to Chapel Hill after speech in Raleigh and says Ohio delegates are instructed to back him. He calls for wage hour reform and criticizes the NLBR and Social Security, proposing a payroll tax funded program.
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Raleigh
N. C
Taft
Ohio
Vanderburg
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
Wisconsin
Chapel Hill
National Labor Relations Board
Social Security Act
Rasputin's Daughter Maria Solovieff Marries Gregory Bernadsky
Maria Rasputin Solovieff described as Rasputin's daughter married Gregory G. Bernadsky in Miami on February 22, uniting with her longtime childhood sweetheart in a formal wedding ceremony.
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Rasputin
Miami
Fla
Maria Rasputin Solovieff
da Te Gregory G. Bernadsky
Two German Warplanes Shot Down by Royal Air Force
London reports two German warplanes shot down by British fighters today. One fell off the northeast coast and the other near St Abb’s Head Scotland. Four German airmen were captured after the second crash near Coldingham. Royal Navy trawlers exchanged machine gun fire with raiders and repelled them off the Norfolk coast.
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Royal Air Force
London
Air Ministry
St. Abb’s Head
Scotland
Fighter Command
Coldingham
Edinburgh
Northumberland
Cardew
Emulator
Crystal
Aucuba
Britain
Rangring
Shetland Islands
Norfolk
Weather forecast hints at rain or snow in Kansas
Light snow or rain may bring moisture to Kansas tonight or Friday as a southwest disturbance moves in. Temperatures stay fairly steady with sun in many areas, wheat lands and pastures benefited by recent sun, moisture needed for spring planting.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Battery B 130th Field Artillery to hold 21st reunion
Members of Battery B 130th Field Artillery gather for the 21st annual reunion at the American Legion rooms in the old city hall at Eighth and Vermont. About 40 to 50 members plus wives expected. a dinner by the American Legion auxiliary and a war refight program led by Mrs. Will Johns Jr. The unit, with 163 members nationwide, traces to 1919 and included 88 Indians from Haskell Institute. Original officers Col Hugh Means Capt John S Amick Lieut Charles E Edwards Lieut Carl E Anderson are expected to attend. The battery served two years in the United States and one year overseas.
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130Th Field Artillery
American Legion
Old City Hall
Eighth and
Vermont Street
Lawrence
American Legion Auxilliary
Will Johns, Jr
United States
Haskell Institute
Hugh Means
John 8. Amick
Iola
Charles E. Edwards
Topeka
Carl E. Anderson
Local Gifts Aid Finns In War Aid From Hoover Fund
Four Lawrence men anonymously donated 130 to the Hoover relief fund to be used for Finnish government needs beyond civilian relief. The money was sent to Finland to help resist the Russian invasion, marking the first local gift through Hoover channels for non civilian purposes.
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Hoover Relief Fund
Lawrence
Finland
Hoover
Naval Academy Requests Transcripts From Lawrence High
The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis asked Lawrence High for transcripts of two Memorial High graduates. Robert Kirby of Muskegon Michigan class of 1987 was named first alternate by Representative Jesse P. Wolcott. Fred Wickham Jr of Kennett Missouri class of 1937 was named principal by Representative Orville Zimmerman.
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Liberty Memorial High School
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Neal M. Wherry
Robert Kirby
Muskegon
Mich
Jesse P. Wolcott
Michigan
Fred Wickham, Jr
Kennett
Orville Zimmerman
Missouri
Coronado Search for Gold Anniversary Noted in Kansas
Kansans marked an anniversary of Coronado’s 1540 March toward the seven cities of gold as Kirke Mechem cited the 400th date. Viceroy Antonio Mendoza ordered the expedition to explore and colonize, though gold proved elusive. Betty Lou Mechem sang at the Lawrence club event with Winifred Hill on the piano.
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Kirke Mechem
Kansas State Historical Society
Lawrence Kiwanians
Washington
Coronado
Wannain
Trat
Senor Antonio Mendoza
New Spain
Mechem
Quivera
Arkansas River
Kansas
Betty Lou Mechem
University
Winifred Hill
Kansas Democrats rally as Hill hints at governor bid
In Topeka and Wichita reports, Thurman Hill of Independence signals possible gubernatorial candidacy after 1934 bid. Wichita’s Innis D. Harris weighs a run while Fitzwilliam blasts Gov Ratner, citing audit figures on Ratner era agencies. Burke gains momentum as a united party prospect with a June filing deadline near.
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Topeka
Thurman Hill
Independence
U. S. Treasury Department
Washington
Kansas
Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Wichitan
Ratner
Walter Haxman
Fitzwilliam
Tax Commission
Department of Inspections
Huxman
Revenue and Taxation Commission
William H. Burke
Little River Stockman
Kansas Internal Revenue Collector
House seeks Wagner act revisions amid doubt on feasible action
Washington lawmakers push for prompt Wagner act amendments and limit board powers. The House labor committee studies changes while a three member board may be replaced and a mediation service proposed. Senate leaders warn enactment this session is uncertain as funding requests and inter-chamber steps loom.
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Washington
House
House Committee
Labor Board
House Labor Committee
Smith
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Labor Committee
White House
Wagner Diet
Seizure of U S Mail Endorsed by British War Policy
London reports the British economic warfare ministry calls seizing U S mail from Pan American Airways clippers at Bermuda essential to choking Germany. The spokesman says inspection and possible confiscation deter red currency inflows and prevent ships from bypassing tight controls.
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London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
United States
Pan-American Airways
Bermuda
Germany
Great Britain
Ratner to Speak at Douglas County Sportsmen Dinner
Gov. Payne H. Ratner will keynote the seventh annual Turkey dinner at the Masonic Temple on March 13 with a broadcasted address and roundtable on conservation from WREN. Guests include Guy Josserand and E J Kelley of the state fish and game department. tickets are 75 cents and sales begin tomorrow.
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Payne H. Ratner
Douglas County
Masonic Temple
Ratner
WREN
Guy D. Josserand
Pratt
Kansas Fish and Game Department
E. J. Kelley
Ottawa
Eastern Star
Kansas
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Laverne Vincent
Ernest Pontius
Fred Kahn
Kansas State to name new head coach after interviews
Kansas State College may appoint a new head coach by tonight as the athletic council interviews three candidates. Henry Frnka of Vanderbilt and Hobbs Adams of Southern California were scheduled for 2 and 8 pm, while Ralph Graham of Indiana had been interviewed earlier. The position opens after Wes Fry's departure and the line coach post also awaits a new appointee following Stan Williamson's resignation due to personal differences.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
M. Fishearn
Henry Frnka
Vanderbilt
Hobbs Adams
Southern California
Ralph Graham
Indiana University
Council Yesteran
Wes Fry
Stan Williamson
Fry
Mrs Vanderbilt to File Suit Against Her Husband
Mrs Helen Warner Vanderbilt says she will file suit for separate maintenance against Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr within a week. She notes they have been estranged for five years and that the suit will detail events since she left Lake Arrowhead home. She cites difficulty locating her husband who travels extensively. The couple married in Albuquerque on January 4 1938.
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Hollywood
Helen Warner Vanderbilt
Cornelius’ Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Lake Arrowhead
Albuquerque
N. M
Cast of 40 Rehearsing for Old Time Minstrels
The 40 member cast for the Old Time Minstrels at Dickinson Theater next Tuesday and Wednesday rehearses tonight under Prof. Allen Crafton from the University of Kansas. The production features old-time music, a star lineup, and proceeds benefit Lawrence publicity.
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Dickinson Theater
Allen Crafton
University of Kansas Dramatic Staff
Ratner Busy in West White Demos Celebrate
Gov Payne Ratner toured western Kansas with Democratic events in Dodge City and Fort Dodge. He urged schoolchildren on good government from local units to the nation. He touted highway department gains and a 1940 $9,000,000 federal aid program and pledged 1941 aid. He spoke at KGNO radio and planned a junior chamber of commerce dinner.
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Dodge City
Kan
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Topeka
Fort Dodge
Junior Play “June Mad” Set For Tomorrow Night
The junior class presents a three act comedy titled June Mad in the high school auditorium tomorrow at 8 15 pm with a dress rehearsal held last evening.
James Roosevelt Denies Plans to Wed His Nurse Miss Schneider
James Roosevelt, President Roosevelt’s eldest son, says he has no plans to marry Romelle Schneider, a nurse from the Mayo clinic. He plans to stay single and continue film production, starting with The Bat around April 15, while en route to Philadelphia to speak at a Washington’s Birthday event.
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James Roosevelt
Miss Schneider
Washington
Romelle Schneider
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt
Betsey Cushing
Hollywood
Burgert Files Nominating Petition for City Council
R C Burgert a Republican councilman from the fourth ward has filed his petition for nomination for the same post subject to the city primary on March 5. Tomorrow is the last day for filing and voter registration for the primary. City hall opens until 10 p m to handle registration and petitions. Other incumbents seek reelection except Frank Rowland Willard Brown F F Eberhart Burgert and Harry E Henderson. Charles D Stough filed in the third ward. The Democratic contest is in the sixth ward where Roy Bushey Edward Williams seek the nomination and Jesse J Krum filed for the Republican nomination.
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R. Q. Burgert
Burcett
Frank Rowland
Willard Brown
F. Eberhart
Burgert
Harry Edmondson
Charles D. Stough
North Lawrence
Roy E. Bushey
Edward Williams
Jesse J. Krum
Student Court Suspends Smoke Case Penalty
Chief Justice Eugene Buchanan of Chanute presided over the University student court which found Pat Maloney of Lawrence Emmy Jane Harbin of Washington DC and James McClure of Topeka guilty of smoking in forbidden halls. The court suspended the 30 day ban on using university buildings and set a later review subject to Chancellor Deane W Malott approval. The lenient penalty applied as the first known violators and warns harsher actions for future offenses.
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Callendar
Eugene Buchanan
Chanute
Pat Maloney
Lawrence
Emmy-Jane Harbin
Washington, D. C
James McClure
Topeka
Deane W. Malott
Goering Names Deputy for Wartime Motor Transport
Berlin February 22 — Hermann Goering appointed Major General Adolf Huenhlein as special deputy in charge of all wartime motor transport matters. Huenhlein already heads the Nazi motor corps, strengthening centralized control of resources for the war effort.
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Goering
Berlin
Marshal Herman
Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Adolf Huehnlein
Salina to Host Democratic State Convention on June 10
Salina won the bid over Wichita Atchison and Hutchinson to host the 1940 Democratic state convention set for June 10. Delegates number 1075 with an equal number of alternates. Wyandotte Sedgwick Shawnee counties lead in delegate counts. National convention and presidential electors will be chosen at the gathering.
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Salina
Wichita
Atchison
Hutchinson
Wyandotte County
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Saline County
Roy Omer
Lowefeast
Harry Castor
Maurice O’keefe
Reno
Aaron Coleman
C. M. Fitzwillam
Lynn R. Brodrick
Kansas Wesleyan University
Liberty memorial high school selects KU scholarship hopefuls
Twelve Liberty Memorial high school seniors are named as candidates for University of Kansas scholarships. Six boys and six girls will take the Summerfield exams on March 23, with boys required to travel to KU for some tests. The University will award about twelve to fifteen scholarships, with boys potentially funding four years of study and girls receiving $100 each this year.
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Liberty
Memorial High School
University of Kansas
Neal M. Wherry
Summerfield
K. U
Maurice Abele
Leon Abele
Tennessee
Maurice
Hi-V
Dick Keene
H. W. Keene
Barker
Geelard Landrith
Landrith
Indiana
Garland
Hi- Y
Vivian McBeth
M. V. McBeth
Mississippi
Vivian
Red and Black
G. R. Cabinet
Harriet Oyers
H. S. Oyers
Harriet
Oita
Eva Rhae Skinner
R. E. Skinner
Kentucky
Eva
Dolores Jane Sutherland
H. L. Sutherland
Dolores
G. R
University
Liberty Memorial High School
Mark Wiesselman
Edwin Price
Budd Russell
Harry Naramore
George Hamilton
James Lawson
Edward W. Gift
Al Green In Serious Condition After Heart Attack
The hardware merchant and civic leader Al Green remains seriously ill with a heart ailment. He has been confined to his home at 829 Missouri street since early January and is not allowed visitors.
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al Green
Missouri Street
Weather report notes light snow north and rain south
Snow and rain forecast with colder night in the east. Temperatures show a 1 hour maximum of 34 and a 24 hour minimum of 29. The report compares to last year with a high of 27 and low of 1.
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Earl Harris
Thomas Dewey
Battery B
Legion Rooms
U. S. Naval Academy
Lawrence High
C. M. Fitzwilliam
State Committee
Parsons
Burke
Board of Administration
Fitzwil
Mass
U. S
Sportsman's Club
Kansas State
Henry Asher
Theodore Chariton
Carl Drake
van Bruner
Alan Asher
Chi Galloway
Corlette Cotton
Arthur S. Anderson
Steve Hinshaw
Martin Jost
Vernon Roy
W. R. Maddox
Fritz Meyn
Stan Schwahn
Bob Meyers
Ken Postlethwaite
Charles Rankin
John Andrews
Charles Radcliffe
H. X. Dolan
Calvin Dresser
J. D. Dresser
Richard Barber
Dick Martin
Saralena Sherman
George Lupier
Thelma White
Chamber of Commerce
Theodore Charlton
Corlett Cotton
H. X. Dolen
Meyn and Schwahn
E. Thayer Gaston
Dread Training School
K. A
Sidney Dawson
Warren Littlejohn
W. C. Hunsinger
Emory Scott
Don Dixon
Carl’s Clothing
Rankin’s Drug Store
Round Corner Drug Store
Eldridge Pharmacy
R. C. Burgert
P—Salina
Thornton Eee
F. McClanahan
Thornton
The
Arthur Nelson
C. F. Nelson
West
Sixteenth Street
Arthur
Clifford Reynolds
C. W. Reynolds
Clifford
Hi-Y
Jane Ansdell
George Ansdell
New Hampshire
Girl’s Athletic Association
G.R
Jane
Glee Club
Ida Frances’ Moyer
Sam Moyer
Ida Frances
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