Radio music clash over non playing of ASCAP tunes shocks nation
New York January 2 opposing sides in the radio music controversy disputed the impact of banning ASCAP tunes from most U S stations after a failed five year contract renewal. ASCAP and BMI offered rival views on listener reaction while many stations joined BMI and EMI tied to large music supplies.
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New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Networks
ASCAP
Broadcast Music, Inc
National Association of Broadcasters
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
BMI
EMI
New Name Into Situation In Foreign War Debate
Verne Marshall says Walter A. Jones attended the delivery of a "peace agenda" to the state department in 1939. Marshall on CBS radio repeats that the agenda was brought by William Rhodes Davis and that Jones stood with Davis as the document was handed to Adolph Berle. Jones allegedly knows the contents and has spoken with President Roosevelt about it.
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New York
Verne Marshall
No Foreign War Committee
Walter A. Jones
Pittsburgh
Adolph Berle
Jones
Roosevelt
Marshall
Europe
Pennsylvania
Harrisurg
Army camps to gain modern cold storage facilities
The War Department announced 46 new army camps and posts will be equipped with modern cold storage. Each installation can hold enough perishable ice to supply 16 500 men for three days.
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Washington
War Department
Nine Injured in U S 59 Crash South of Oskaloosa
Nine persons were injured in a two car collision on U S 59 five miles south of Oskaloosa Kansas on January 2. Passengers from Ottawa Long Beach and New Hampton were affected. Mrs John Koch fractured ankle and jaw fractures for Kenneth Koch and Mrs Kenneth Koch. John Koch faced facial cuts. W T Rosenborough of Long Beach escaped injury.
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Long Beach
John Koch
Kenneth Kach
Karicker
Local Families Share Christmas and Sunday Dinners
Clarence Gill and guests dined with Mr. and Mrs. Palmer of India. Topeka visitors stayed with the Bakers Murphy and Thiry. Will Rice hosted Edor Edmond Jimmy Smith and Clifford Dehoff for Sunday dinner. Christmas guests included multiple Kansas City Lawrence Cedarvale and Sioux Falls residents.
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Clarence Gill
Gladys Brethauser
Ted
Donald
Floyd’ Gall
Palmer
Roy Palmer
India
Glenn Colburn
Topeka
Baker Murphy
John Thiry
Will Rice
Billy Gene
Jimmy
J. W. Rice
Edor Edmond
McLouth
Jimmy Smith
Kansas City
Clifford de
John King
Frank Johns
Lawrence
Alta Rice
Lloyd Kinnett
Kanaas City
Donna Cox
L. R. Eastman
Ruth
Will Rice Family Hosts Christmas Guests
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Will Rice and sons Billy Gene and Jimmy Alta Rice of Sioux Falls arrived last Saturday to spend Christmas vacation at the home of his father J W Rice and brother Wil Rice and families.
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Will Rice
Billy Gene
Jimmy
Alta Rice
Sioux Falls
J. W. Rice
Wil Rice
Lost and Found column prompts quick returns after press time
The classified page notes Lost and Found items frequently reappear within an hour after press time and offers a contact phone: 22.
Marines Demand Apology and Punishment in Cabaret Incident
Peiping January 2. Colonel Allen H Turnage head of US Marines presented three demands to Japanese commander Lieutenant General Hayao Tada regarding the arrest and alleged mistreatment of five Marines after a cabaret fight. The Marines seek apology, measures to prevent future incidents, and punishment for those responsible. The five Marines were Corporals Petroff and Barber and Privates Allen Sims Ankton and Walter G. Allen.
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Turnage
United States
Marine Guard Hospital
George Petroff
Washington, D. C
Francis A. Barber
Dorchester
Mass
Walter G. Allen
Waxahachie
Tex
Hubert Sims
Biz Creek
Miss
Merlin W. Ankton
Portland
Ore
Peiping
Leap Year A Big Year for Douglas County Marriages
Probate Judge Frank R. Gray reports 442 marriage licenses issued in 1940 in Douglas County, up 88 from 1939 as the year ends with 36 licenses in December. Lawrence Business College term opens January 6.
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Probate Judge’s Office
Douglas County
Frank R. Gray
Lawrence Business College
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