Bulgaria Watches Arrival of Nazis in Sofia
German general staff officers in civilian clothes began arriving at Sofia's leading hotel amid student protests against German occupation. Police rounded up nearly 50 radical agrarian leaders. Anti-German signs appeared on roads from the Romanian frontier as crowds sang.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Theotel
Danubian
Rumania
National Bank
Athens Palace
Bucharest
Romania
Bordan Philoff
Boris
Less Fear in Washington That England Will Lose
Athens Ga February 22 6M Kirke Simpson veteran AP writer and Pulitzer winner said in Washington that signs show there is no longer fear England can be conquered He noted a shift from several months ago when observers doubted Allied survival and cited Britain's Dunkirk escape as evidence Britain can hold out against the Nazi threat.
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Athens
Kirke Simpson
Associated Press
Washington
England
Georgia Press Institute
Atlanta Constitution
France
Germany
Low Countries
Britain
Dunkerque
Queen Victoria Eugenia Called To Alfonso XIII Bedside
In Rome on February 22 1952 the estranged wife Queen Victoria Eugenia and Alfonso XIII's four children were summoned to his Rome hotel bedside as doctors reported his condition very grave. He had suffered a new series of heart attacks and remained in waning strength with physicians in constant attendance and a priest present for last rites.
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Rome
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Victoria Eugenia
Alfonso
Gas on Dance Floor Interrupts Phi Gamma Delta Dinner
A liquid gas sprayed on the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity dance floor at 1540 Louisiana Street interrupted their annual pig dinner. Members and dates experienced tears and breathing discomfort, prompting a fire department call over fears of refrigerator leaks. The substance damaged wax and varnish on the floor.
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Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Louisiana Street
British Take Jumbo Port at Mouth of Juba River
British forces report the port of Jumbo near Chisimaio on the Juba river in Italian Somaliland has fallen to South African troops. European and native prisoners were captured along with large quantities of arms and materials, as Jumbo is described as a position of considerable importance.
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Jumbo
Juba River
Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
Chisimaio
UPI Gug Stat
Indian Ocean
Juba
Communiqte
London
Reuters
East African Front
Armada
Massive air battle over the Dover strait involving German and British forces
Dover reports a major daylight clash above the Strait of Dover as German bombers and warships shell the coast while RAF Spitfires Hurricanes engage in the largest aerial combat since last year. Observers note smoke from German ships and fighters alternating high altitude maneuvers over the channel.
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Dover
Mngland
Strait of Dover
Hell
France
Channel
Cap Gris Nez
French
Germany
Cap Gris Newz
London
Britain
Boulogne
Dunkerque
Ostend
Belgium
Kent
Kansas geologist elected head of state geologists group
National President Washington Feb. 22. 4 percent Ray mond C. Moore of Lawrence Kansas state geologist was elected president of the American Association of State Geologists at the close of their annual two day meeting yesterday. Twenty three states were represented at the session devoted to discussion of war materials and how state geological surveys can fit into the defense program.
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Washington
Raymond C. Moore
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
American Association of State Geologists
B. L. Sheridan
Paola
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Wyandotte County
Jud Collier
Mumford
Tex
Middle West
America
Young
State Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Washington Day
Kansas Senate OKs State Guard Bill for Home Defense
The Kansas Senate unanimously passed a bill to create a voluntary state guard to replace national guard troops called into federal service. Enlistment would be voluntary with separate compensation. rules would align with National Guard laws. The measure advances to the House for consideration.
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Topeka
Senate
Arthur J. Stanley
R.-Bethel
Clarence Oakes
R.-Independence
Payne Ratner
National Guard
House
Jo K B. Gaitskill
Crawford
Missouri Supreme Court
Forrest Donnell
Highway Patrol
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Harry K. Allen
State Supreme Court
George Washington
Washington
Democracy and the American Youth Oratorical Contest at KU
A student oratorical contest on Democracy and the American Youth is set for March 18 at the University of Kansas. Prof. FE C. Buehler announces cash prizes of 10 dollars for the top three speakers and invites undergraduates to enter by March 5. The three winners may form a transport funded team for groups seeking speaking services.
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University of Kansas
FE. C. Buehler
Forensics Council
Turk Press Alarmed Over Prospect of Nazi March
Istanbul Feb 22 Turkish press worries over a possible German march through Bulgaria toward Greece. Demokrat PolitikA warns Germany ready for attack via acquiescent Bulgaria, signaling a tense regional threat. Classifieds note hundreds of jobs located on the page.
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Turk
Istanbul
Turkey
Bulgaria
Greece
Germany
Demokrat Plitika
McCarran argues against aid bill in senate
Senator McCarran of Nevada denounces the administration British aid plan and warns that aiding Britain means draftees will go to war. He cites Washington's warnings against entanglements and says the bill risks democracy and could lead to full war powers for the president. Taft and Capper join critique of war thresholds.
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Nevada
Washington
McCarran
D.-Nev
Senate
White
R.me
Congress
England
Taft
Ohio
Capper
R.-Kan
Roosevelt
Britain
United States
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Stimpson
Weather Outlook For Kansas Cold North East To Warmer West
Topeka reports lingering cloud cover and subfreezing temperatures across Kansas. S D Flora predicts a slow warmup after Sunday with little precipitation and higher readings 26 to 32 by tomorrow. Northeastern lows 12 to 15, south and west 15 to 22, with specific spots like Concordia 12 and Coffeyville light snowfall.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
North Central
Concordia
Phillipsburg
Coffeyville
Garden City
Wichita
Geneseo
Chanute
Lebo
Dodge City
Gibraltar Raided by Two Planes and Arsenal Fire
Two tri motor planes raided Gibraltar just after noon. One plane dropped two bombs in the arsenal but damage is unconfirmed as anti aircraft guns and ships fired. Both planes escaped while smoke rose from the site and British batteries joined land guns in the Strait.
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Gibraltar
Algeciras
Spain
Revised Bill for Mill Levy to Provide Building Program
The senate assessment and taxation committee reported out a revised bill creating a one fourth mill levy on all general property to fund a state school building program. It would raise about 600000 dollars annually. The legislature would decide which buildings to construct with the funds.
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Topeka
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Coleman
State Board of Regents
Senate
Jayhawks Triumph 35 24 Over Missouri Invasion
Kansas defeated Missouri 35 to 24 as guards Kline and Sollenberger and center Allen left with injuries. Coach F Allen and trainer Nesmith rushed to treat the wounded for Tuesday Big Six clash with Kansas State. Engleman faced heavy defense, while Vance Tall stood out on defense and rebounding.
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John Kline
Marvin Sollenberger
Bob Allen
Kansas
Missouri
Jayhawks
F. Allen
Dean Nesmith
Birds
Kansas State
Kline
Sollenberger
Allen
Engleman
Nash
Grege
Bedford
Storm
Constantz
Tigers
Herb Gregg
Doubts Rise Over Krivitsky Body Identification
Rep J Parnell Thomas says he doubts the Washington hotel death body is General Walter G Krivitsky as Dies committee investigations face criticism. Louis Waldman defends the identification, calling the inquiry sloppy while noting he photographed the body.
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Passaic
N. J
J. Parnell Thomas
R.-N.j
Washington
Walter G. Krivitsky
Dies Committee
Thomas
Krivitsky
Presbyterian Church
F.B.I
Malott to Attend National School Admin Meeting
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will leave Sunday for the American Association of School Administrators meeting in Atlantic City. Dean R. A. Schwegler of the school of education also travels there for the same gathering. Miss Elizabeth Meguiar adviser of women is in Atlantic City for a National Association of Deans of Women meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Malott
American Association of School Administrators
Atlanticity
Dean R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
Elizabeth Meguiar
Atlantic City
National Association of Deans of Women
Democratic committee backs Roosevelt preparedness and lend-lease
Topeka February 22 the Kansas state Democratic committee voted unanimous approval of President Roosevelt preparedness measures and the lend-lease bill. Randolph Carpenter of Marion presented a resolution denouncing Kansas GOP opposition and urging Senator Pepper to carry it to the U S senate. The meeting also praised Governor hopeful William H. Burke, attacked Gov. Payne Ratner, and elected Mrs. N T Stewart as vice chair.
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Topeka
Kansas State Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
Randolph Carpenter
Marion
Carpenter
Kansas G.O.P
Claude Pepper
Florida
Pepper
U. S. Senate
N. T. Stewart
Salina
Helen Houston
Wichita
Stewart
Marguerite McGrew
Holton
William H. Burke
Charles E. Young
Payne Ratner
Burke
Little River
United States Senate
Arthur Capper
Capper
Kansas
National Congress
Mayor Puts Honor Pin on Son at K U Sig Alph Initiation
Mayor John B. Gage of Kansas City pins a jeweled honor pledge on his son John C. Gage during Sigma Alpha Epsilon initiation ceremonies at Kansas University. John C. Gage is an honor pledge for scholastic achievement among 12 initiates. Other initiates include Murray McCune and Richard M. Shaeffer. Shaeffer’s family boasts multiple generations in A E and related fraternal lines.
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John C. Gage
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
John B. Gage
Kansas City
Kansas Alpha
Sig Alphs
Murray McCune
Richard M. Shaeffer
Charles B. Shaeffer
Malcolm M. McCune
Tulsa
Okla
Shaeffer
Harry S. Bunting
Robert F. Bunting
Cotton Farmer May Turn To Crops Grown in the Corn Belt
Des Moines Iowa February 22 Secretary of Agriculture Claude R Wickard predicted that southern farmers tied to cotton and tobacco by European war pressures will shift toward crops common to the corn belt He said the south will grow more hogs corn and wheat and boost livestock and dairy output even if cotton markets recover Some middle western farmers oppose the trend but Wickard urged acceptance noting the broad benefit of increased food and feed production
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Des Moines
Claude R. Wickard
Wickard
National Farm Institute
Middle West
South
Work Is Held Up In National Strike Wave
The Associated Press reports a ten day strike affecting 2 500 at Motor Wheel Lansing plant and 7 500 Packard workers in Detroit, with Fisher Body and Oldsmobile shut down in Lansing. Other actions include Bethlehem steel Lackawanna workers and Cluett Peabody plants facing C I O demands.
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Motor Wheel Corporation
Lansing
Mich
Packard
Detroit
General Motor
Fisher
Oldsmobile
Milwaukee
Wis
C.i.c.united Automobile
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
C.I.C. Steel
Lackawanna, N. Y
Bethlehem Steel
Chattanooga
K U Declines British War Aid Game Invite
Kansas basketball coach Dr. F C Allen rejected an invitation to play a British war relief benefit game against Washington University in St Louis on March 5. He sent regrets to J A Hausladen citing the schedule and a priority on games with Nebraska Iowa State and Oklahoma in early March.
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F. C. Allen
Kansas
Washington University
St. Louis
K. U
J. A. Hausladen
Washington
Allen
Jayhawks
Nebraska
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Berger to Serve on Community Chest Board
A. W. Berger was appointed by Mayor C. B. Russell to represent the city council on the Community Chest board of directors. The board will meet Wednesday at 4 PM at the Chamber of Commerce to elect officers and handle business. George Lowman and J. M. Sanderson also serve on the board.
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A. W. Berger
C. B. Russell
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
George Lowman
J. M. Sanderson
Farm Bureau Head Warns Farmer May Be Forgotten Man
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned at the National Farm Institute that without rapid action the American farmer could become the forgotten man. He said wartime and defense programs will not ease the farm problem and noted surpluses and eroding foreign markets threaten farmers while defense contracts aid industry and push wages higher. Rep Clifford R Hope urged using the Britain aid bill to boost farm exports and dispose of surplus cotton wheat and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
O’neal
National Farm Institute
CANDIDATES READY FOR THE PRIMARIES
Voters face a contested mayoral race with W. E. Spalding briefly entering before withdrawing on Monday. Harold W. Emick seeks Republican councilman post in the first ward as filings close. Republicans list multiple candidates for city offices, while A. W. Berger stands unopposed for councilman in the fifth ward.
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C. B. Russell
W. E. Spalding
Harold W. Emick
Missouri Street
A. W. Berger
Harry Nevin
John Selig
Fourth Ward
Four Persons Missing After Airliner Grounding in Sechura Desert
Lima reports four of sixteen aboard a Condor airliner went to seek help from the Sechura desert wreckage. John Lear AP correspondent, pilot Hughe Wells and two others have been missing for nearly four days after departing Tuesday night with no food or water. Ten army planes search the area while four injuries were flown to Chiclayo.
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Lima
Peru
Sechura Desert
Condor
John Lear
Associated Press
New York
South America
Hughe Wells
Chiclayo
Picura
Hasten to Party Meet Minus Their 16 Pints
Two colored Democrats attending a Washington day celebration in Topeka were arrested for speeding after leaving 16 half pints of whiskey in Lawrence at local officers request. The men claimed precinct captain and packing plant worker roles and stated they bought the liquor for a celebratory send off. They posted a five dollar bond for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Weather Outlook for Kansacs This Weekend
Generally fair conditions in the east with considerable clouds in the west. Tonight and Sunday bring a cooler east portion, while temperatures rise in the west and north central areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansacs
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Bill
M’carran
M. A
U. S
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Malott
Ranner
Gage
Secretary of Agriculture
Europe
The
Community Chest Board
Harold Emick
Board of Education
Paul B. Lawson
W. H.kickenbush
A. B. Martin
A. E. Woestemeyer
Carrol D. Clark
Whit A. Churchill
Journal-World
PTT Rathogana
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