Union Rivalry Sparks Toledo Plant Strike and Injunction
In Toledo on February 29 the A F L U local union claims C I O U W forced 19 members to quit Electric Auto Lite. Judge Lee N. Marlin issued an injunction after a hearing. Injuries reported include eggs hurled, a glass cuspidor, a bottle, a wet towel, an old shoe, and a beating of Robert Jenson. The A F L unit says C I O U W drove workers from the plant since February 1 and blames company failure to meet with the CIO executive shop committee. The CIO asserts the company sparked the dispute by pressing union membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Pi—C. I. O
United Automobile Workers
Electric Auto- Lite Company
Lee N. Marlin
Robert Jenson
Marlin
William E. Siefke
Siefke
C. I.O
Edward Lamb
C. IT. O
Capper Attacks US Gold Purchases Funding Wars
Senator Capper charges the United States is financing Russia with 35 dollar an ounce gold bought from all over the world, backing Japan in its war on China, and aiding Britain and France. He says the government holds over 60 percent of world gold, much stored in Kentucky, and calls the program cockeyed and dangerous for inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capper
United States
Russia
Finland
Japan
China
Great Britain
France
Urele- Sam
Africa
America
Kenetucky
Roosevelt
Eighteen Children for White Family in Washington
Washington February 29. Mr and Mrs William Andrew White known for a 17 child brood now welcome their 18th. Their tenth son was born Tuesday night. White, a treasury clerk, kept news quiet to avoid fuss. They are in mid forties with eldest son 22 and a pair of twins aged 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Andrew White
White
Treasury
French Senate ejects Marcel Cachin for disavowal
Paris February 29 the senate voted unanimously to eject Marcel Cachin the founder of French communism for failing to formally disavow communist allegiance Two abstentions reported Also sixty deputies previously deemed loyal to the outlawed party were removed from their seats on February 20. Kentucky Bluegrass ad offers prices on bagged seed delivery across city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
Marcel Cachin
Chamber of Deputies
Communist Party
France
Rumsey to Open Funeral Home in Kansas City Suburb
J C Rumsey and his son Hugo plan a new funeral home in Mission Hill acres area of suburban Kansas City Kansas opening in early April. A building is under construction and Rumsey sold his Indiana street home to Professor Carroll D Clark of the University of Kansas sociology department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rumsey
Hugo Rumsey
Mission Hill Acres
Kansas City
Kan
Indiana Street
Carrol D. Clark
New Hampshire Street
Professor Clark
University of Kansas
Rumsey Brothers
Floods Burst Through Levees Stranding North State Towns
Flood waters forced 500 Gerber residents and 300 Tehama residents to evacuate as the Trinity River surged to 32.33 feet near Red Bluff. Gov Olson sought 100000 more after a 10000 emergency WPA grant, with Red Cross and state authorities aiding survivors. Redding faced water rationing amid submerged systems and widespread flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerber
Tehama
Sacramento
Weather Bureau
Red Bluff
Red Cross
Culbert L. Olson
Redding
Orland
North Central Valley
Robin Hood Returns Shot Arrow at Downing Street
London police court heard Joseph Green a 22 year old charged with insulting behavior and damaging a pane at No 10 Downing Street after he shot an arrow attached to a note referring to social credit injuring a window. He wore a green jacket and a bow and spoke of serving his king and country and fighting Hitlerism. A milk bottle was also flung at Churchill display and green ink blotches appeared on Bank of England pillars overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Green
No. 10
Downing Street
Robert Dummett
Robert
Green
France
Social Credit
Winston Churchill
Lord
Gifts to the Finns Highlight War Aid Drive In Capital
Washington reports Americans donate varied items from a Missouri mule to a hunting rifle to support Finland against Russia. Gifts arrive by mail and door, including a $50 ammunition fund and a penny from a Texas child. Separately, music students from multiple cities perform in a recital at Frank Stronghal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finlane
Russia
Missouri
American Legion
Paris
Finland
Virginia Hunt
Massachusetts
Minneapolis
Texas
Watton
Mich
New Jersey
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary Marshall
Mrs Mary Marshall aged 44 died yesterday at her home 1687 New Hampshire street Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am from Rumsey funeral home burial in Oak Hill cemetery She is survived by her daughter Barbara her mother Mrs Alice B Myers three sisters and two brothers from several cities including Lawrence Cleveland and Joplin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
New Hampshire Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Barbara
Alice B. Myers
Carl Mettner
Fleming Moore
Francis Morawetz
Lawrence
Stanley B. Meyer
Weaver's Redecorates Home Furnishings Floor
Weaver's third floor home furnishings department has been redecorated to look wider with partitions removed and windows lowered for more daylight. Colorful upper wall panels and venetian blinds enhance the display room. John Schrader planned the improvements. Clarence Pierson brightened downstairs with morning glories and tulips and designed white trellis backgrounds for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
John Schrader
Weavers
Clarence Pierson
Major Eliot to Speak on U S Safety at K U Hoch Hall
Military expert Major George Fielding Eliot will lecture at 8:20 tonight in Hoch auditorium on How Safe We Are From Attack. He authored The Ramparts We Watch and co authored If War Comes with Maj Richard E. Dupry. Born Brooklyn 1896 he served in World War I and later joined US reserve in military intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fielding Eliot
Hoch
Eliot
Richard E. Dupry
Major Eliot
Brooklyn
N. Y
Melbourne
Australia
Dardanelles
Somme
Passchendaele
Aires
Armentieres
United States
Military Intelligence Service
Thrifty Habit reading classified pages daily
A reader keeps a thrifty habit by scanning the classified page every day for bargains and notices, noting prices and opportunities. The routine reveals careful budgeting and steady attention to community ads and local events.
Wheat prices puzzle officials as markets stay firm
Washington reports federal farm officials are puzzled by independent strength in American wheat markets as prices at Gulf and Pacific ports run about 25 cents above competitive levels. Government loans have kept domestic prices from falling, while a record world surplus looms for 1940. U.S. carryover and potential crop reductions are noted amid last fall’s drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Gulf and Pacific Coast
Agriculture Department
Drouth
Funeral services for Mrs Cyrus Glenn
Funeral services for Mrs. Cyrus Glenn aged 64 who died Tuesday afternoon at her home two miles west of Lecompton were held from the Glenn church this afternoon at 2 o clock Burial was in the Big Springs cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Glenn
Lecompton
Glenn
Big Springs
Death notice for Mrs Myr tle Fisher in Silver Springs
Word of the death of Mrs Myr tle Fisher age 59 in Silver Springs Maryland has been received. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Silver Springs. She is survived by her husband Sam G Fisher of the home mother Mrs W E Canavan of Lawrence two sisters Mrs Nell Johnson of Pompano Florida and Miss Lila Canavan of Salt Lake City three brothers Charles of Perry Carl R and John W Canavan of Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Fisher
Silver Springs
Sam G. Fisher
W. E. Canavan
Lawrence
Nell Johnson
Pompano
Fla
Lila Canavan
Salt Lake City
Charles
Perry
Carl R
John W. Canavan
Divorce Case and Sanatorium Admission In California
Betsey Cushing Roosevelt traveled to Los Angeles to finalize divorce from James Roosevelt eldest son of the President. Elsie Davis a retired schoolteacher of 1004 West Sixth Street was admitted by ambulance to Norton State Sanatorium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Betsey Cushing Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Elsie Davis
West Sixth Street
Norton
Emmett Kan Man Four Sons Serving in Navy
Emmett Kansas resident Frank Leonard Fairbanks enlisted as an apprentice seaman at Kansas City on Feb 6 1940 giving his father four sons in naval service Joseph Lewellyn Fairbanks Charles Warren Fairbanks and Carl Douglas Fairbanks hold ratings on ships S 43 and Airtair respectively Secretary Edison praised the family noting the patriotic achievement Italy seeks three million tons of bituminous coal from the United States to replace imports from Germany amid Britain blockade threats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edison
Frank L. Fairbanks
Emmett
Kan
Navy
Fairbanks
Frank Leonard Fairbanks
Kansas City
Joseph Lewellyn Fairbanks
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Carl Douglas Fairbanks
Italy
Rome
United States
Germany
Britain
Don McNeill Reaches Indoor Singles Final in New York
Don McNeill of Oklahoma City advances to the final round of the national indoor men's singles championship in New York by defeating Frank Bowden of New York 6-4 7-5 6-4. The former champion showcased an all court display en route to the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Frank Bowden
Louise Polson Tops Engineering Freshmen Honor Roll
Louise Polson of Lawrence, granddaughter of Prof. M. W. Sterling, is one of 21 freshmen named to the Dean's honor roll in the engineering and architecture school. Only six women enrolled of 616, with Polson majoring in architecture alongside her sister Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Polson
Lawrence
M. W. Sterling
Engineering and Architecture
Miss Polson
Lorraine
Sterling Polson
Trade Negotiations Off For Britain and Italy
London reports say negotiations for a war trade pact between Britain and Italy have been suspended. Rome confirms Britain ordered seizing of German coal shipments bound for Italy starting tomorrow. Talks had progressed for weeks but encountered a serious snag while Britain allowed coal imports to avoid inconveniencing Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Italy
Rome
Michigan Wins 1940 National Intercollegiate Billiards Title
The University of Michigan captured the Gene Tunney trophy with 421 points to top the national intercollegiate billiards championship in Gainesville Florida. Utah finished second with 409 and Buffalo third with 369 as Kansas placed eighth amid eleven other schools. Lloyd Greene led Kansas with 82 on 15 keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
University of Michigan
Gibson Finley
American Association of College Unions
Michigan
Gene Tunney
University of Utah
University of Buffalo
University of Kansas
University of Florida
Lloyd Greene
Lawrence
Kansas
K Ie
Earl Kinney
Ida
May
W. Va
al Bracke
Atchison
Jack Tompkins
Salina
Dick Burgess
Bonner Springs
Lost and Found Column Notes Prompt Results
The classified page Lost and Found column notes prompt results. Some items listed as lost are soon found and returned within an hour after press time. Phone 22.
Old Time Minstrel Show Packs Dickinson Theater
Lawrence notes say the second Old Time Minstrel performance drew a large crowd at the Dickinson theatre. The Chamber of Commerce publicity fund benefited, volunteers contributed, and committee members listed include John Andrews and C C Carl. Captain Frank N. Roberts moved from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Warren in yesterday's army orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
John Andrews
Henry Asher
Corlett Cotton
Theodore Charlton
Charles Galloway
C. C. Carl
Allen Crafton
E. Thayer Gaston
Oliver Hobbs
W. C. Hunsinger
Frank N. Roberts
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Francis E. Warren
Boston
Roberts
Oskaloosa
War reporter finds censored mail amid distant clashes
A Lawrence resident seeks war details but receives only censored envelopes. A son in the east reports sighting a large gray war vessel in a harbor, armed to defend against planes and subs, while youthful sailors and seasoned hands toil through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
East
England
Leaders Class In Charge At High School Assembly
The leaders class in the high school physical education department under L R Perry will direct Friday morning’s assembly in the auditorium. The program repeats in two 30 minute parts at 9 47 and 10 17 with half the students in each group. Five gymnastics types will be demonstrated with leaders assigned to tumbling flying rings parallel bars balance and horizontal bars. The leaders meet weekly on Wednesdays.
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L. R. Perry
Bob King
William Miller
Billy Lonnecker
Ross Fisher
LeRoy Johnson
Conrad North
Raymond Hodge
William Arnold
Melvin Schnider
Jerry Correa
Rolland Johnson
Paul Florance
William Denlinger
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C. I. O. Union
U. S
Kentucky
Bluegrass
de Underwood and Sons
Kansas City, Kan
NEA
California
Martyn ‘Nory
Richard
Doris
NEA Telephoto
Middletown
Conn
Otterbein
Robin Hood
Frank Stronghall
Markie Horner
Topeka
Lois Hunt
Baldwin
Lydia Smithmeyer
Marian L. Patton
Garry Graham
Sabetha
George Pierson
Betty Haney
Partridge
Eugene Nininger
McPherson
Sarai Mohler
Loren Withers
Monett
Weaver’s
K. U
U.S
Mrs
Cyrus Glen
Emmett, Kan
Man
Tulsa
Okla
Mildred Thrift
Savulpa
Pi Phi
Pi Phi Tankers
Kappas
Arrow
Flash
Virginia Anderson
St.Louis
Miss Anderson
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Chi Omega
Kappa Alpha Theta
Betty Allphin
Lawrence Chi Omega
Betty Kester
Lawrence Kappa
Thetas
Joseph F. Wilkins
Phi Mu Alpha
Eugene Crabb
Larry David
Concordia
Lester Ford
Harry Johnson
Greensburg
Clayton Krehbiel
Moundridge
Richard Tippin
Wichita
WREN
Student Forum Board
Velma Wilson
Meade
Eimmett Park
Chanute
Robert Sullivan
Richard MacCann
Bob McKay
R. H. Wheeler
Department of
Horton High School
Wheeler
Horton Rotary Club
Bill Hogle
School of Business
Burlingame
Fred Waring
Hogle
J.W. Stone
Stone
Vermont Street
Thoro
Earnest Henley
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
B. Lindsey
Kingfisher
Adrian Lindsey
Mr. Lindsey
Cre
Russell L. Wiley
Ottawa
Wiley
Topeka Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
K.A
Schulz Sd
Mass. St
Hamilton Shoe Store
Brinkmands Bakery
B. Edwin Duncan
D. C
Mass
Fischer
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