Two Press Men Die in Franco Spanish Frontline Fight
Reports detail the January 1 clash at Teruel where insurgent forces seized control amid a major civil war offensive. Four reporters including two Americans were killed. others wounded as government troops retreated toward Zaragoza.
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Spain
Teruel
Ilisue
Esterday
Aragon
Madrid
Genlissimo
Francisco Franco
Teruel Yesterd
Havas
Caude
Philby
Johnson
Zaragoza
Shepshanks
Sheepshanks
Zaraga
Geoffrey Thompson
Enabve
Ng Philby
Thompson
Lance
Neil Re Leene
Sociated
Londonerry Delval
Reuters Anks
Spur
Surin
Global rearmament marks fifth year with 30000 warplanes
The Associated Press reports at least 30000 military aircraft are ready for war duty worldwide, marking the fifth year of the global arms race. By Jan 1, 1937, powers held over 20000 planes and world production for 1937 surpassed 20000, with Japan expanding air strength and Soviet plans training 150000 pilots.
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Orient
Europe
United States
Japan
China
Russia
Lawrence 1937 Building Boom Tops Decade in Value
Building in Lawrence in 1937 totaled higher value than any year since 1930, with 114 permits and a valuation of 391 114 dollars. Major city projects included Miller Hall dormitory and additions to Watkins Memorial hospital. West Hills and Strong's addition saw multiple new homes with total costs in the tens of thousands.
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Lawrence
K.U
Miller Hall
Watkins Home
Watkins Memorial Hospital
City Library
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Tennessee Street
J. W. Coher
Massachusetts Street
Bowersock Mills
George Esterly
West Hills
S. J. Hunter
Strong
Frank Strong
James C. Malin
Mild Weather Continues Across Kansas Into Next Week
Topeka reports continued mild weather for Kansas with temperatures near or above normal through next week. Federal meteorologist S D Flora said no precipitation is expected this week as highs reach up to 50 degrees today and tomorrow, with a 54 degree high yesterday at several Kansas points. Lows will dip to about 20 to 25 degrees and skies are clear statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Washington Reveals Roosevelt to Chart Policy in Opening Address
In a joint session on January 1 Washington hears President Roosevelt outline policy for the coming months amid clashes with industry. The event follows a Federal Trade Commission cease and desist against the National Federation of Builders Supply Associations and awaits budget and unemployment results due next week. Kansas tops pumice deposits despite no volcano.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Columbia
National Broadcasting Chains
E.S.T
Federal Trade Commission
National Federation of Builders Supply Associations
World bids adieu to 1937 welcomes 1938
AP dispatch notes mixed New Year mood as crowds celebrate in New York and Brooklyn while streets face police strain. Pershing sends greetings to the army praising progress toward readiness. Reports from Tokyo, Rome, London, and Berlin reflect global political shifts and rising armament in 1938.
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China
Spain
New York City
Broadway
Times Square
Brooklyn
Church of the Holy Rosary
John J. Pershing
Army
Malin Craig
Far East
Tokyo
U. S
England
Rome
Adolf Hitler
City year 1937 progress funds and WPA projects noted
The 1937 city progress report shows total spending of 407 851 14 with 35521 14 on city sponsored works including paving parks sewers and sidewalks funded by city and federal sources. WPA and other sponsors financed Union Pacific underpass street paving park improvements Lincoln park and sidewalks amounting to 372 330 with major underpass work pending completion and weather delays. Nine street lateral sewers added to the system and sidewalk construction totaling 8 942 95.
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Ben Babb
PWA
Union Pacific
State Highway Department
Crescent Road
Strong Avenue
Lawrence
M. N. Penny Construction Company
Clinton Park
Lincoln Park
Northwest
Lawwrence
Given Court
South Lawrence
Indiana Street
Sixteenth Street
Diagonal Road
Ninth Street
Michigan Street
Government Silver Price Cut to 64.64 Cents an Ounce
Washington reports a fixed price of 64.64 cents per ounce for domestically mined silver effective today, replacing 77.57 cents. President Roosevelt issued the proclamation before year’s end, with the policy to continue through 1938 subject to change. The domestic price remains above the world market and may affect western mines, as Senator McCarran warns of possible mine closures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
United States
West
McCarran
D-Nev
New Year Observances Light Up Lawrence City
Lawrence residents marked the new year with siren and bell, quiet crowds, and minimal police calls. The Elk’s club hosted a private party while other groups watched celebrations, theaters opened late, and radio broadcasts carried New York to Honolulu. The morning showed confetti on streets and a brisk wolf drive in Lecompton and Kanwaka townships.
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Lawrence
Elk’s Club
Seventh Heaven
Chain Broadcasting Companies
New York
Honolulu
Lecompton
Kanwaka
Fire Department Will Entertain Mayor Today
Lawrence fire department plans a New Year luncheon at 12 30 in the fire station with Mayor Alfred Lawrence and city council members among about 50 guests. Chief Paul Ingels notes a noon menu of two turkeys a ham potatoes beans mince pie and plum pudding. Evening dinner at 6 30 will include wives as guests with two turkeys a ham and similar trimmings.
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Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence
Paul Ingels
Month Without a Moon Marks New Year Phenomenon
The new moon begins today and will not reappear until March 2, leaving February without a new moon. Astronomers note the phenomenon recurs every few years, drawing interest from readers who track lunar phases. The Journal-World classified page highlights reader engagement and results.
City Bonded Debt Decreases in '37
The City of Lawrence reports a January 1 1938 bonded debt of 899 650 26 down from 1 047 446 23 the year before a drop of 147 795 97. Interest paid in 1937 was 40 008 64 while the water sinking fund stood at 134 540 63 leaving a net city bonded obligation of 765 109 63 after funds. The 1987 reference is a misprint for 1937.
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Lawrence
E. E. Alexander
City and Water Department
Water Department
Water
Birthday Month Proposed for Standard Life Members in Lawrence
Representatives of the Standard Life Association employee group in Lawrence announced plans to present a list of new policy holders to national officers as a birthday gift. The staff learned President George R. Allen and Secretary John V. Lees share January 11 as their birthdays, prompting January to be named Birthday Month. Woodrow Miller, the association auditor heading the employees, spoke on the plan.
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Standard Life Association
Lawrence
George R. Allen
John V. Lees
Woodrow Miller
Farm Bill Provision May Delay Ever Normal Granary Plan
Senators say an identical dairy live stock provision in House and Senate farm bills may derail the ever normal granary program. The amendment would block payments to farmers who use removed acreage to produce market pigs poultry cattle or dairy products, requiring USDA policing of each farmer before payments.
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Washington
House
Senate
Pope
Idaho
McGill
D-Kan
Hatch
D-N.m
Secretary of Agriculture
THROW HAND GRENADES IN HEART OF SHANGHAI
Five grenades burst into a crowd of Japanese soldiers and gendarmes in the international settlement. Four Japanese were injured, two seriously, along with several Chinese bystanders including a woman. A small bomb targeted a Japanese mill and a pistol was fired at the building. Japanese authorities hunt suspects as a major army move consolidates control of Shantung and the Tientsin Pukow line.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Fukien
Hankow Roads
Robinson Road
Shantung Province
Tientsin-Pukow
Students Debate War Policy at National Federation Congress
Albuquerque delegates report a New Year warning on universal war risks. The thirteenth annual National Student Federation congress backed isolationism, overpowering Eastern and Western delegates with Southern influence. Purdue was chosen as 1938 host city and Mary Jean McKay was elected president as the convention rejected a Japanese boycott and the Ludlow amendment.
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Albuquerque
N. M
National Student Federation
Federation
Purdue University
Mary Jean McKay
Florida State College For Women
Ludlow
Disney brothers gift home to parents on golden anniversary
Walt Disney and his three brothers presented a home to their parents Mr and Mrs Elias Disney of Portland Oregon on New Year’s day to honor their father and mother on their golden wedding anniversary.
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Disney
Hollywood
Walt Disney
Elias Disney
Portland
Ore
Lawrence Firm Launches Campaign For New Policy Holders
A Lawrence driven cooperative campaign targets new policy holders. Employees will not sell policies but arrange for agents to take applications. The firm traces 47 years in Lawrence with $118 million in claims paid and $14 million in assets. Sixty percent of the payroll for 1937 was in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Miller
T. J. Sweeney
Fraternal Aid Association
Fraternal Union of America
Denver
S. S. Baty
First Annual Policemen's Ball Tonight in KU Union
The University of Kansas Union hosts the first annual Policemen's Ball on New Year's night with Red Blackburn's orchestra. Dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. About 800 tickets sold at 1 dollar each. proceeds fund new officer uniforms.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas Union
Red Blackburn
Jude Anderson
Union Building
Students Return to Classes After Holiday Break
Lawrence public schools and University of Kansas students resume Monday after a holiday recess from December 18. Final exams begin for first semester with KU exams set January 20 to 27 and basketball and music events planned during the period.
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Lawrence Public School
University of Kansas
Haskell Institute
Union Building
Ben Pollock
Marian Anderson
K. U. Symphony Orchestra
E~ Lawrence
Ayetem ‘Supt
E. Birch
Haskel Institute
C P A Wolf Drive Under Way Near Kanwaka
Hunters launched the annual C P A Wolf Drive across 35 square miles in Lecompton and Kanwaka townships. From Kanwaka school to Rig Springs, teams moved in at about 9:30 AM with a roundup planned in the Fitzwilliam pasture northwest of the Kanwaka store. WREN broadcast a reminder at 7:30 AM.
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Lecompton
Kanwaka
Highway 40
Kanwaka School
Rig Springs
Fitzwilliam
Wren
Washington Delegation Heads to Cairo for Radio Rights talks
A U S delegation led by Senator White will depart for Cairo to join a roundtable with 80 nations. The group, numbered 36, includes radio technicians translators and clerical staff seeking full protection of U S radio interests and support for inter American conference recommendations.
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Washington
Cairo
Egypt
Senator White
R.-Me
United States
Avana
White
Powell to speak on Far Eastern situation at Independence
Dr. Lyle S. Powell will address independence Kansas on January 10 at the high school auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the American Association of University Women, will cover the Far East with accompanying motion picture films from a recent trip.
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Powell
Independence
Lyle S. Powell
Kan
American Association of University Women At
Far East
Kansas forecast fair with cooler east and rising temps
Weather outlook shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday with a drop in eastern areas and a rise in central and western regions. Morning conditions are generally clear with good dirt roads and mild temperatures. yesterday evening reached 43 while today’s figures show minimal values and current readings.
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Kansas
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