Britain Plans for New Balkan Expedition or Mediterranean Drive
London reports Britain weighing two main options to counter German advance in the Balkans. Foreign Secretary Eden, General Dill, and General Wavell assess whether to deploy an expeditionary force east or press toward Tripoli and the Mediterranean. Greece's stance, Turkish involvement, and Bulgarian infiltration are also under review as ice conditions on the Danube delay decisive moves.
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London
Britain
Balkans
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Anthony Eden
John Greer Dill
Imperial General Staff
Archibald PL Wavell
Middle East
Eden
General Wavell
Sid Dall
Turkey
Europe
Suez Canal
North
Africa
Bulgaria
Greece
Romania
Salonika
Italy
Germany
Danube
Kansas House Kills Bonus Bill and Considers Penalty Law
The Kansas House committee on soldiers compensation killed a Senate approved measure to open the soldiers bonus fund to about 600 extra claims totaling around 250000 dollars. American Legion members led the effort to defeat it, with Rep. Donald W. Stewart circulating a petition. The session also discussed loosening the capital punishment law and other measures including pistol display restrictions and state fish and game control.
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Topeka
House Committee On
Senate
American Legion
House
Donald W. Stewart
Independence
Harold Malone
Sedgwick
Tiw
Mindone
State Fish and Game Commission
Blake A. Williamson
R.wyandotte
R. F E. Hangen
D.sumner
Kansas
Adjutant General
KU Students Improve After Medical Setbacks
Betty Moore Pratt and Marvin Thompson Paola KU students at Watkins Memorial hospital are reported in good condition after an appendectomy and after serious second degree burns respectively.
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Betty Moore
Pratt
Marvin Thompson
Paola
University of Kansas
Watkins Memorial Hospital
More Freedom at Camp
Camp Robinson Arkansas announces lifting of a two week old pass restriction on the 35th division. The measure, in effect due to rising colds and influenza cases, allows soldiers more movement outside the camp.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Examinations Held at Watkins Hospital for Training Groups
Physical exams are conducted at Watkins Memorial Hospital for NYA National Defense and Out of School Youth Training participants.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
NYA
National Defense
Styles On Parade in Lawrence Spring Premiere
Lawrence hosts a March 6 event with a fashion unveiling and full entertainment. The Varsity theater shows a feature film with vaudeville and dancing starting 8 30 p m. The Armory hosts a Spring Style Swing dance with a K A band at 9 p m and a window quiz for cash prizes. Committee includes Schrader Beougher Black Drake and Near.
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Lawrence
Varsity Theater
Commonwealth Theaters
Varsity
Armory
John Schrader
W. G. Beougher
F. C. Black
Carl Drake
1D. L. Near
Fliers’ Bodies Found in La Jolla Wreckage
Navy fliers Ensign Maxwell and Seaman Clary were found dead in a dive bomber wreck east of La Jolla California. Another crew, Ensign Daniel and machinist Lemort, remained missing after a probable sea crash near Carlsbad southeast last night.
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San Diego
Calif
CPI
Navy
la Jolla
Carlsbad
G. S. Maxwell
U.S.N.R
E. W.clary
Maxwell
Ada K. Daniel
Belton
Tex
Lemort
Lulu M. Simmons
Greenville, 5. C
New York Legislature Backs Thanksgiving Day Change
Albany news reports the New York Legislature approved bills to set the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. Democratic Governor Herbert H. Lehman may approve or veto. he previously concurred with Roosevelt’s third Thursday designation.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
Bethlehem Strike Could Spread to Three Other Mills
Word from a C10 official says Bethlehem Steel may see walkouts at three more mills adding to the Lackawanna plant strike. The firm holds defense orders worth about 1.6 billion dollars while other disruptions occur at Republic Steel Youngstown and Motor Wheel in Lansing. About 6,000 union workers rallied around Milwaukee's Allis-Chalmers as a five week strike halts 45 million in defense orders.
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Bethlehem Steel
Associated Press
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Lackawanna, N. Y
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Lansing
Mich
A.F.L
United Automobile
Motor Wheel Corporation
Defense
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
C.i.c.-United Automobile
Milwaukee
Foes Threaten Filibuster On British Aid Bill Movement
Senator Shipstead warned that approving the administration British aid bill would drain American resources and blood. Opponents talked of a filibuster to talk it to death as debate stretched into a new week. Wheeler and Barkley pushed for swift passage while McNary urged two restrictions on transfers and troop powers.
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Washington
Shipstead
R-Minn
Senate
Congress
Murray
D-Mont
Barbour
R-Nvt
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Capitol Wi
Barkley
D-Kyd
Aote
McNary
R-Ote
Eden and Dill Arrive in Turkey for Conferences
Istanbul reports Anthony Eden and Gen. Sir John G. Dill arrived by plane at Adana and will go to Ankara to open talks with Turkish officials. Ikdam cites Sara coglu praising renewed Turkish British friendship and seeking peaceful options with Greece amid regional tensions. Cumhuriyet notes possible Russian friendly suggestions to Turkey and Bulgaria on the non aggression declaration.
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Istanbul
Anthony Eden
John G. Dill
Imperial General Staff
Adana
Turkey
Ankara
Ikdam
Saracoglu
Greece
Bulgaria
Russia
Cumhuriyet
County Printing Awarded to the Journal-World
The county board awarded most county printing work for the year to the Journal-World. It covers proceedings of the county commissioners and monthly bills. Baldwin Ledger won the delinquent tax notices. The ten month award aligns the printing with a calendar year.
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Board of County Commissioners
The
Journal-World
Baldwin, Ledger
Hail the wrong taxi to campus tale at Ottawa
Ottawa seniors guarding class numerals faced a prank when undergrads planned to paint the numbers. A taxi hired to transport them proved not a police car, leaving the group to spend two hours at headquarters explaining the mix up.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University
Judge Sets Tomorrow to Clear Uncontested Divorces
Judge Hugh Means schedules a district court docket clear of 23 uncontested divorce cases to be tried tomorrow starting at the tone of the list. Those not ready will be dismissed, Clerk John M. Callahan said today.
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Hugh Means
District Court
Judge Means
John M. Callahan
Outlaw Closed Shop on Defense Projects Urged
Representative Smith of Virginia urged the House judiciary committee to outlaw the closed shop in defense work. He called the practice a racket and urged a cooling off period for labor disputes at defense plants. He also supported aiding workers who cannot get jobs for not belonging to a union and proposed prohibiting compulsory union membership at defense plants.
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Washington
Smith
D-Va
House Judiciary Committee
Damaged Wheat Across Douglas County Reduces Harvest Prospect
Wheat losses in Douglas County hit 7 500 acres likely non harvestable. Observers estimate 25 percent of the total sewn last fall and 20 000 acres in the remainder badly damaged. Some fields may recover with ideal weather while others face further harm from freeze thaw cycles. Farmers pivot to oats barley sorghum and corn with seed stocks adequate. In damaged stands, farmers may plant legumes or increase flax acreage as nurse crops.
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Douglas County
Grrain
Wakarusa Valley
More Snow Ahead for Kansas as Topeka Reports Yet Another Snowfall
Federal meteorologist S D Flora says the end is not in sight with intermittent snow forecast for this afternoon tonight and tomorrow. One to three inches already cover central Kansas with Garden City reporting two inches. Temperatures range from lows near 22 to highs in the 30s and 80s in the east depending on location. An east wind brings chilly but not severe weather across the state.
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Topeka
S.D
Ellis
Hank Greenberg Placed In Class 1 A for Draft
The Detroit Tiger outfielder Hank Greenberg has been placed in class 1 and will be inducted in regular order, likely next June. Draft board 23 chairman Ben O. Shepherd noted Greenberg had asked for class 2 deferral but was placed in the immediate draft group.
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Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tiger
Ben O. Shepherd
Board 23
Greenberg
Cordley School Cub Scout Meeting Tonight
Parents of Cordley school students are invited to a Cub Scout meeting at the school tonight at 7:30. Sponsored by the PTA led by Mrs. Deal Six. Mrs. Six and leaders Frank Davis Ray Boardman and John Davidson will organize the Cub Scout packs and introduce the Cubmaster and den parents.
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Cordley School
P.T.A. Organization
Deal Six
Six
Frank Davis
Ray Boardman
John Davidson
Stock Market Index Inches Up to 41.4
The average of 60 stocks rose to 41.4 yesterday from 41.2, signaling a modest gain in the market. Investors watched notable moves in several sectors as trading ended firm.
Bond Issues To Be Voted On In City Election
City council submits two bond questions for special April 1 election. A $13,000 airport improvement bond and a $20,000 paving bond for Massachusetts Street from Twentieth to Twenty third. Voters will decide. airport bond opposed by two councilmen.
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Massachusetts Street
Twentieth Street
Twenty-third Street
State Highway Department
A. W. Berger
I. F. Eberhart
Burke Sees Final Say In 1940 Kansas Governorship
William H. Burke of Little River declares his 1940 gubernatorial campaign has nothing to add to his Washington day talk and Kansas broadcasts. He says 1940 is water under the bridge and urges focus on current problems and forward, nonpartisan government in Kansas.
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Burke
Topeka
William H. Burke
Little River
Kansas
Spalding Notable In Mayor Race In Lawrence
W.E. Spalding initially filed for mayoral candidacy in Lawrence then withdrew on Saturday, then considered withdrawal again before deciding to remain in the race. He will contest the March 4 city primary against Mayor C. B. Russell for a second term.
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W.E. Spalding
Lawrence
Sirply
Spalding
Clarence Gorril
Gorrill
C. B. Russell
Mechem lauds Kansas newspaper heritage at Theta Sigma Phi
Kansas historian Kirk Mechem told Theta Sigma Phi members that Kansas has the greatest newspaper heritage in the nation. He recalled editors being shotgunrd at desks and noted his work on Coronado and John Brown. The event included guests Prof. Flint and Prof. Mickelson and sorority officers with plans for a March 15 initiation.
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Kansas
Union
Kirk Mechem
Kansas Historical Society
Theta Sigma Phi
Mechem
Hellicose
Coronado
John Brown
L. N. Flint
Siegfried Mickelson
Flint
Mickelson
Mary Lou Randall
Betty Coulson
Jayhawker
K. U
Helen Markwell
Jean Hinshaw
Ruth Spencer Ashcraft
Mary Frances McAnan
Rome Bulletin Says King Alfonso Shows Worsening Condition
Rome February 24 A medical bulletin reports unfavorable symptoms for former King Alfonso of Spain with increasingly severe circulatory weakness attacks in the last 24 hours.
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Rome
Alfonso
Spain
Government imposes mandatory defense priority on aluminum and tools
Washington reports a defense priority system directing output of aluminum and machine tools to military needs for at least three months, sidetracking civilian supplies. Officials warn of possible hardships for households and retailers, with price rises possible but subject to stabilization measures.
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Washington
EK. R. Stettinius, Jr
Office
Sumer
Defense
K E P Plans Refund of Preferred Stock In 35 Percent Issue
Kansas Electric Power seeks to refund 6 and 7 percent preferred stock totaling 2 645 400 preparatory to issuing 26 450 shares of five percent preferred stock. R W McClure Raymond Rice and others attended a Topeka hearing. Offer to stockholders would be share for share plus cash adjustment with costs around 250 000 and annual saving about 46 000.
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Kansas Electric Power Company
R. W. McClure
Raymond Rice
Lloyd Purcell
Ruben Fox
Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Rice
The
Electric Company
Corporation Commission
K.E.P
Securities and Exchange Commission
ECC
SEC
Union Members Protest Having to Buy Jobs
Washington heard R B Wickiser describe how workers on government projects including San Luis Obispo camps Grand Coulee and Boulder dams pay union fees to obtain employment. He said men want protection from continual job payments and urged legislation to shield workers from unions.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
R. B. Wickiser
L. F E. Dixon Company
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Wickiser
Congress
Grand Coulee
Boulder
Professor Marshall Ordered to Active Army Duty
Prof. T. H. Marshall head of the University of Kansas mechanical engineering department has been ordered to active duty with the U S army at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. Marshall a captain in the field artillery reserve had not yet received his orders. Announcement carried from Washington by the Associated Press. He recently resigned as chairman of the 75th anniversary committee. Marshall joined KU in fall 1955.
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T. H. Marshall
University of Kansas Department of Mechanical Engineering
U. S. Army
Edgewood Arsenal
Washington
Marshall
Associated Press
University
Five day weather outlook for Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma
Intermittent snow this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with milder temps tonight. A six day period ends March 1 with below normal temperatures turning colder mid period then rising toward period end in Kansas and Oklahoma. Precipitation appears moderate to heavy for the season with snow in western and central Kansas and Oklahoma and rain in southern Oklahoma, mainly early period.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Marsh
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