France imposes food ration cards in wartime measures
Paris reports the French cabinet under President Albert Lebrun approved food ration cards and lower quality bread with reduced consumption and higher production to fund the war. Finance Minister Reynaud to explain decrees at 7 45 p m. Affected include farming labor shifts and women in munitions while oppositionists debate wheat policy and food supply.
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Paris
Germany
Albert Lebrun
Britain
Paul Reynaud
Chamber of Deputies
France
Great Britain
Fuel Tax Collections Jump in Kansas January 1989
Kansas motor fuel tax receipts for January totaled 889 212 dollars, up by over 100 000 from December and 14 413 from January 1989. Revenue chair John McCuish cited fuel exemptions at 165 338 dollars versus 155 658 a year earlier.
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Topeka
Kansas
John McCuish
the Revenue Commission
Water projects approved to aid Kansas farm land
The Water Facilities Board in Washington approved small water resource development to aid about 19,000,000 acres of Kansas farmland. The plan, led by the Bureau of Agriculture Economics with loans from the Farm Security Administration and technical help from the Soil Conservation Service, encourages windmills wells stock ponds dams diversions pumps and small irrigation systems across several Kansas basins and valleys.
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Amarillo
Tex
Water Facilities Board
Washington
Kansas
H. H. Finnell
Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Farm Security Administration
Soil Conservation Services
Neosho - Verdigris - Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Pawnee River
Crooked Creek
North Fork of Solomon
Arkansas River Valley
Walnut Creek
South Fork of Solomon River
Pastor Savold Title Bout Postponed After Flu
The 12 round heavyweight fight between Bob Pastor and Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden was postponed indefinitely after an examination showed Savold with a flu attack.
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New York
Bob Pastor
Lee Savold
Madison Square Garden
Savold
May Supply Dam Funds for Kanopolis Project
Ellsworth Kan Feb 29 The House appropriations committee approved an extra 2382000 for the Kanopolis dam on the Smoky Hill river this year Rep Frank Carlson said in a telegram If both houses approve the money will be available in 1941 Already 1500000 is available for the water conservation flood control project Engineer R E Rutherford said work would start late in May
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Ellsworth
Kan
Congress
Kanopolis
Smoky Hill River
Frank Carlson
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
R. E. Rutherford
Penalty On Kansas License Tags Increases To One Dollar
The Kansas motor vehicle license tag penalty rises to 1 dollar starting Friday after a 50 cent initial amount on February 2. State Commissioner C. M. Voelker has not set a date for strict enforcement yet. Historically, highway patrol drives begin around April 1.
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Topeka
Kansas
C. M. Voelker
Highway Patrol
Roosevelt Returns Home Aboard Lang in Caribbean Cruise
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sails toward home aboard the Tuscaloosa after a Caribbean vacation, interrupted by an inspection trip through the Panama Canal, as reported by AP via wireless.
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Roosevelt
J.S.S. Lang
President Roosevelt
Caribbean
Tuscaloosa
Panama Canal
Oread News Notes Highlight College Activities
Attendees of the American Association of School Administrators in St Louis return to Lawrence to resume classes. The Oread girls club forms The Dread Peppers with Elaine Dillon and Wilma Wells as cheerleaders. Virginia Grant leads planning for future Peppers activities. World history class visits journalism building under Kermit Franks. Pi Lambda Theta hosts teas for Dr Beulah Clark Van Wagenen of Gamma chapter with local hostesses and committees organizing the events.
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F. C. Russell
Gilbert Ulmer
A. E. Garrison
L. A. Fleming
American Association of School Administrators
St. Louis
Lawrence
Oread Girls’ Club
Jrito
Dread Peppers
Elaine Dillon
Wilma Wells
Virginia’ Grant
The
Peppers
Kermit Franks
Beulah Clark van Wagenen
Hampton
Pi Lambda Theta
Gamma Chapter
Memorial Union Building
van Wagenen
Oread
Mattie Crumline
Mary Fee
Ruth Litchen
Maude Elliott
Wilma Jean Grant
Maxine Almon
Alys Magill
Isabel Rice
Mary Jane McCoy
Barbara Scott
Joyce Vetter
Marilynne Konantz
Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble
Backache and leg pains can warn of kidney distress. If kidneys fail to remove acids and waste, toxins enter the blood causing fatigue, headaches, swelling and disrupted sleep. Seek relief with Doan's Pills, trusted for over 40 years.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
KU Sociology Club Notes At Memorial Building
Van Wagenen speaks to the chapter while the tea committee includes Oread teachers Emily Yount Mary Noel Louise Bush Jo Davis and Helen Runyon. February meeting speakers Ruth Litchen on social studies teaching opportunities. A democracy slogans contest led by Foster Perkins with Elaine Dillon winning. Basketball loss to Haskell 18 35 on Haskell court. Upcoming games vs Liberty Memorial Cubs Vinland. Slides on westward movement for class. Debates on child rearing in city vs country with Wilma Wells Ruth OBrien and Bob Powell. Cast and production staff listed for plays The House on Halstead Street and related radio cast and staff.
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van Wagenen
Oread
Emily Yount
Mary Noel
Louise Bush
Jo Davis
Helen Runyon
Ruth Litchen
K. U. Sociology Club
Memorial Union Building
Haskell
Liberty Memorial Cubs
Vinland
James Cooper
Rosmary Sebesta
Carl Barlow
Opal Wells
Rose Margaret Sharer
Halstead Street
Ruth King
Jeanne Marie Garrison
Vivian Mitchell
Alice Wells
Irma Hallmark
Lou Cook
Nancy Moore
Elizabeth Barclay
Maynard Fox
Debates Held by Miss Fees English I Class
Students in Miss Fee's English I class directed by Ralph Richardson student teacher held debates yesterday and today The debate question Wednesday was Resolved That the Girl Scout organization...
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Miss Fee
Ralph Richardson
Girl Scout Organi
Thespian Club to stage two plays at Greenhall morning
The Thespian club presents two plays tomorrow at 10 30 in Greenhall. Lady Macbeth's Dog is written by Wilma Brooks a student teacher last semester. Students, taking part, prepare for the program.
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Thespian Club
Greenhall
Wilma Brooks
India School Hosts Evening of Entertainment Friday
India school house presents a full evening of entertainment starting at 7 30 p m on Friday. The comedy play Welcoming the New Minister is featured with refreshments available for a small charge.
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India
India School House
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Miami
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Studio Diva
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Mass
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Zation
Irene Sandelius
David Davidson
William Watson
Keith Grant
Barbara Sheets
Ruth Obrien
Bob Powell
Margaret Barber
Gerald L. Smith
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