Soviet and Rural Kansas Weather Notes in Topeka Journal
The article blends local Kansas topics with national and international dispatches. It discusses rural school and road development in Kansas, weather and Dust Bowl notes, Butler County oil drilling prominence, and Soviet diplomatic activity affecting Canada and the United States, with reflections on wartime intelligence and policy implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Progress
Kansan
Wan
Kansas
Europe
United States
Mid-West
New Plan Faces Doubt Over Wage Price Policy
The article notes Truman's wage price plan has not settled major disputes and shows no production increase. Labor and management view the formula as unproved and are ready to oppose it. Supporters must push through skepticism as the slogan to "sign and trust the OPA" has so far failed to resonate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKenzie King
Canara
Europe
Moscow
Russia
Altke
Truman
OPA
Tough Spot in Army Detention Camp Leadership Taints a Commandant
Amid railings over brutal treatment in an English army detention camp, the commandant faces criticism for potential abuse of inmates and mismanagement. The piece cites WWI era Hard-Boiled Smith as a cautionary example while noting Washington’s winter fatigue, rising strikes, and Britain’s stinging public reaction to a proposed American crooner visit amid egg shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Smith
Washington
Lawrence Readers Call For Local Entertainment
Letter from Harry X. Winters Jr. urges Lawrence to shed 19th century restraint and provide relaxation for both college students and town residents. He argues the city should offer controlled amusements despite rowdy behavior and wartime sacrifice, stressing veterans will protest if plans fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amultment
Journal-World
Lawrence
Allmeater
Fellows
Harry X. Winters, Jr
Benton Exhibit Brings 24 New Paintings to Chicago Show
Chicago hosts a Benton exhibit opening February 28 at Associated American Artists galleries featuring 24 new paintings completed in the last two years. The show includes rural scenes of floods, corn, threshing, and labor, plus a notable Bare Room Figure and a watercolor set. Benton calls the display a homecoming after years away.
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Chicago
Thomas Hart Benton
Benton
Associated American Artists Galleries
Aeape
Persephone
Missouri
Midwest
Custer
St. Louis
Hagefield
New York
Art Institute
Methodist bishops urge government action to prevent inflation
In Atlantic City the council of Methodist bishops adopted a resolution expressing deep apprehension about inflation and urging measures of economic control. The church aims to ease a shortage of qualified personnel by establishing vocational guidance clinics in colleges and universities, per Bishop Schuyler Garth. Kansas surpasses 43 states in petroleum production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Council of Methodist Bishops
Methodist Church
Schuyler Garth
Madison
Wis
Kansas
Old Home Town court verdict favors Perkina ejectment
In district court yesterday J E Perkina won an ejectment suit against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad over Addis Island. News notes mention social events including a 50 year marriage anniversary for A L Taylor and Miss LaVesta Madden’s marriage to Oscar Cox. Social items include library party at Watson, and upcoming dessert party hosted by Jane Ansdell with a hearts game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Perkina
Addis Island
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Richard FE. Byrd
A. L. Taylor
Journal- World
Taylor
Oskeoona
LaVesta Madden
W. H. Madden
Overbrook
Oscar Lemuel Cox
Ernest Geiler
Walter Whitla
Watson Library
George Washington
Charles Springer
Hope Murray
Ruth Hoff
Fred Purvis
High Frairie
Naomi
Arley Lederer
Earl Lederer
High Prairie
Jane Ansdell
Red Cross to Extend Nursing Service Countywide
Twenty five years ago the Red Cross board decided to expand local nursing service to the entire county. Mrs Walter Johns hosted 35 children for her daughter Mary Virginia’s fifth birthday at the Elke club. Mrs Albert Knop and daughters served a seven course dinner with guests including Dr S 5 Klyne and several Knop family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johns
Elke Club
Mary Virginia
Albert Knop
S. 5
Klyne
Frank Walters
H. G. van Neste
Berth Knop
Knop
Eather Louise
Gertrude Knop
Seeing the World From Herford Germany February 23
The piece describes postwar hardships in occupied Germany with cold, hunger, and epidemics threats. It notes British relief imports, rationed calories for workers, and undernourishment risks. Transport collapse, rail and canal disruption, and widespread destruction hinder recovery. Germans appear better dressed than Britons due to import failures and looted goods, foreshadowing harsher shortages ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herford
Germany
Europe
Ruhr
Britain
Belgium
Holland
France
Berlin
Essen
Pants Peril in Waukegan as boy POW scare ends
In Waukegan on February 23 police and deputies swarmed a northwest district after reports a prisoner of war was at large and firing. They located 17 year old John Fucik practicing target shooting with a .42 caliber pistol and found a marked white P W on his blue overalls, which he said he knew nothing about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
John Fucik
Fucik
P.W
Kansas City
Kansas
John Palmer
Indi
Argentina cools off before vote in 1937 election
Buenos Aires notes a 24 hour cooling off period before Argentina's first general election since 1937. Peron and Tamborini lead divided camps as police clamp down on unrest. Arrests of suspected communists and a contraband arms cache accompany claims of U.S. spying while Peron denounces a Nazi‑collaboration charge in a six page reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
CP Argentina
Col
Juan D. Peron
Labor Party
Jose P. Tamborini
Demoratic Union
Peron
U.S. State Department
United States
Argentina
John W. Lang
U. S
Dr Q Quiz A Negro History Week Program at Church
A Dr Q program featuring Negro History Week will be presented at the Lawrence Sunday Forum at Ninth Street Baptist Church next Sunday. The program starts at 5 o clock. Dorothy Lee Ophelia Mitchell and George R King will lead the entertainment with a piano solo by Charles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Dorothy Lee
Ophelia Mitchell
George R. King
Charles Smith
Sixteen Ships Due To Port Cities And Debarkations
Sixteen ships are expected at four Pacific coast ports carrying 6 996 service personnel. Three vessels will debark 3 107 men at New York. West coast arrivals list Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with counts and vessel numbers. Kansas Postmaster Nomination Kincheloe named for Centerville Kan sent to Senate by President.
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Pacific Coast
New York
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Calif
Kansas
Washington
Senate
Kenneth L. Kincheloe
Centerville
Kan
Community Notice on Choir Practice and Society Meeting
At 7 38 Romans chapter 6 will be studied Choir practice Wednesday at 745 My Society Meets all day at the home of Mrs Dora McCall 10 East Pierente and Girls Fellowship hour Saturday Fort For all boys era ne wtria of elementary and junior high age
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Dora McCall
East Pierente
Fort
Radio Listings Across Stations February Weekend Schedule
A dense San Francisco style grid of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and other stations for Saturday February 2 through Sunday February 28 feature bands orchestras talk shows and comedies. Notable entries include WREN s Harry Wiamers Sports Show Santa Anita Derry and Freeman Jolly Rhythm segments with The Dick Haymes Life of Alley and Gang Busters while KMBC broadcasts New York Shillar Brite Oreh World Parade Sermons in Song and Johnny Thompson and Tene Wooda. The schedule lists a wide array of musical programs variety acts news and public affairs across multiple stations with precise time slots and host names.
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Dar
Wren
WDAF
Harry Wiamers
KMBC
Aakansas City Dines
Santa Anita
Derry
EMC
Blondie Wren
Green Hornet
KMEC
Eos
Emec
WRENS
Boston Symphony
EMBC
Judy “Canova
Brush Creek
Rush Creek Follies
Claridge
Symphonette
MBC
Ian Kenton
Adowbrook
Senecast
Wdarwap
WDAP
Nichthawks
Freddy Martin
UAS
Hanke D
C. Syimphony
Anity
Wren—Jones
Gene Autry
William Ll. Shirer
BMBC
Harry Snooka
Drew Pearson
Don Gardiner
Church Activities at Eleventh and New Hampaht
The Church of God at Eleventh and New Hampaht lists Pastor Everett L. Riley and Sunday school at 8:41 with Curtis Mansur as superintendent. Morning worship at 1 Keep M 45, solo and sermon by the pastor. The Christian Crusaders youth group meets at 4:45 with topic Christian Temperance and an adult prayer group. Evening service at 7:30. Midweek prayer service Wednesday with special singing.
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Church of God
Everett L. Riley
Curtis Mans4
Chotrie
My Lord
Warren
Solo
Vandal
George Coburn
Christian Crusaders
Christian Temperance
the Partor
Gas company fined for street pavement lapse in police court
Forty years ago the gas firm paid a ten dollar fine plus costs after being cited in police court for leaving pavement up and hole in the street beyond the legal forty eight hour limit. Miss Anna Breece and George Parcell of Kansas City wed last night at the bride’s parents home. Mrs Inez Wagner of Topeka visits Mrs W J Williams while Misses Ella and Nell Schneider return from Kansas City tomorrow. James, William Tyson and George Ottinger prepare to load a car for a move to Las Animas Colorado where they bought land. William Yates of Lawrence, the oldest Mason in Kansas, attended the semi centennial of first grade lodges in Topeka yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Breece
George Parcell
Kansas City
Inez Wagner
Topeka
W. J. Williams
Ella
Nell Schneider
James
William Tyson
George Ottinger
Las Animas
Colo
Wiliam Yates
Lawrence
Kansas
KMBC Radio Wranglers and KMBC Personnel Spotlight
An upbeat radio column highlights Kansas City's KMBC and KMREC stars. It details the Oklahoma Wranglers act with Willis brothers and notes on-air talents, birthdays, roles, and forthcoming appearances at Tower Theatre and on KMBC programs. It invites readers to send questions for Charley Pryor and Colorado Pete features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
The
Oklahoma Wranglers
Denny Slofoot
June Martin
the Happy Kitchen
KMBC
James Melton
Moultrie
Georgia
John Farmer
Lou Kemper
Brush Creek Follies
Charley Pryor
Colorado Pete
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Republicas of Newe
Ant
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Butler County
el Dorado Times
Rolla Clymer
Canada
FBI
Pearl Harbor
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
White House
Red Cross Board
Bcewitt Mackenzig
Adverta Treveter
U. S. Army Group
Sorizontal
U.S
Az Stick
Baptist Forum
Wayside
Jergen's
Manhattan
Lonella Parsons
Star Theater
Wren—Laguandia
Jimmy Ficher
Afain
Vera Musney
KMLC
WDAFP
Glen Gray
Hal McIntyre
Commodore Orch
Huiel Muehlebach
Honight Musicale
Jack Armstrong
Ig Trother
Firestone
KMRC
Jinan Davis
Dashiell Hammett
KTR Bailto Theater
Jimmy — Gleason
WNAF
Dpr
Fies Brown
Hin Miotel
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Sliccenses
OWDAF
A.P
Alvina Ray
Gasina Gardens
Moonteams
Emgc—T
Orga Melodlces
Sows
MPC
CBS
B. G. Gustafson
Rumsey
Fred Rumsey
Oscar Rumsey
Indiana
Okranglers
Wranglers
Guy
Willis
Brkce
United Disbursing Office
Erle Smith
KMREC
Treasury Sim
Springfield
Mountains
Plains
Tower Theatre
RADIO
Beamans
Neon News
Joplin
Sign Factory
Bowman Radio
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