Soviet Mass Army Readied For Major Finnish Offensive
Finnish sources report seven Soviet divisions about 105000 men massed as the spearhead for a large assault on the Mannerheim line on the Karelian isthmus. The Finns defend the isthmus and claim recent Soviet losses, with reports of encirclement of the 163rd red army division and heavy fighting near Lake Kianta.
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Helsinki
Jah
Russia
Mannerheim Line
Karelian Isthmus
Germany
Mannerheimine
Finland
G. M. Stern
Far Eastern “West Pocket
R .A. Meretskoff
Karelian
Theatest Isthmus
Énnerheim
Petsamo
Lake Lavajarvi
163Rd
Red ‘Army
Kianta
Bank calls issued nationwide and Kansas bank statements
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of December 30. Elwood Brooks Kansas state bank commissioner called for statements of condition of all Kansas banks and trust companies as of December 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Toneka
Elwood Brooks
Kansas
Douglas county Farm Bureau women to hold all day meeting
Leaders of the Douglas county Farm Bureau women will meet tomorrow at the Centenary Methodist church in North Lawrence for an all day session beginning at 9 30. Miss Mary Fletcher of Kansas State College will demonstrate Modern Meat Cookery.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Centenary Methodist Church
North
Lawrence
Mary Fletcher
Kansas State College
Cranium Crackers on Anatomy Quiz Facts
A medical quiz highlights basic body facts including normal temperature near 98 to 99.5 degrees, and the cervical term meaning neck. It asks students to select correct options such as the artery carrying blood away from the heart and the auricle as a heart chamber receiving blood.
Undersheriff Chaney Returned to Lawrence on Warrants
UndersheriffRead brought Howard Chaney from Coffeyville to Lawrence today to answer warrants. Chaney was arrested in Coffeyville at the request of Sheriff Charles Banning on a bad check charge and for theft and sale of a washing machine.
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Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Coffeyville
Howard Chaney
Lawrence
Chaney
Charles Banning
Block Election Move Reported in Kansas City
The Star says an early next week plan exists to block the February 13 city election and end terms of city officials. The action would target the civil service amendment for firemen and the ouster amendment in circuit court, with a united campaign committee preparing to resist.
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Kansas
City
the Star
United Campaign Committee
Dismantling Decorations and Local Notices in Lawrence
Lawrence clears Christmas decor on Massachusetts street with storage planned for next year. Lawrence Rifle and Pistol club meets tonight at 7 in Fowler shops University. Weather notes report 9.40 inches rainfall deficiency in 1939 and 27.33 inches in 1989. February 29 birthdays noted. hospital records show rare date births. Paul Taylor of 104644 Rhode Island street linked to drinks case. another Paul Taylor in west Lawrence unrelated. John Stutz of League of Kansas Municipalities tours Fort Scott Chanute Garnett and reports good local roads. Southeast Kansas Officials meet January 11. Glenn A Moody buys a 1940 model bay mare for family use with new saddle.
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Walter Schwarz
Cooperative
Worden
John Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
Fort Scott
Chanute
Court House
Garnett
Southeast
Kansas County Officials Association
Stutz
Deaths and Funerals Russell Stevens
Russell Stevens, 63, died at his home 916 East Twelfth street. Funeral services will be at Rumsey funeral home Thursday at 8 PM with Rev. C J Knox officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary M Stevens three sons William Wallace and Earl Stevens all of Lawrence and five grandchildren.
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Russell Stevens
East Twelfth Street
Rumsey
C. J. Knox
Oak Hill
Stevens
Mary M. Stevens
William Stevens
Wallace Stevens
Earl Stevens
Lawrence
Mrs Dunkel, longtime Lawrence resident, dies at 87
Mrs Daniel B Dunkel a former Lawrence resident died yesterday at the home of her son Col Joseph H Dunkel 318 Kendall Topeka She was 87 and born October 18 1852 in Circleville Ohio Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Topeka at 1115 a m She came to Lawrence in 1905 and is survived by her son Col Dunkel and four grandchildren
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Daniel B. Dunkel
Lawrence
Col
Joseph H. Dunkel
Kendall
Topeka
Wall-Diffenderfer
Oak Hill
Dunkel
Circleville
Lawrence Gas Company
Miss Stauffer Engaged to T H Collinson
Oscar and Dorothy Stauffer announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ann Stauffer to Thomas Hall Collinson of Wichita. Miss Stauffer is KU graduate. Collinson is University of Oklahoma Law School alumnus employed in the lead department of the Federal Land Bank Wichita.
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Arkansas City
Oscar Stauffer
Betty Ann Stauffer
Thomas Hall Collinson
Wichita
Stauffer
Arkansas City Traveler
Rugged Youth Jailed After Street Crowds Block Roadway
A Denver youth told Judge Philip Gilliam that crowds forced him to drive on the sidewalk. The judge replied with a sentence of 30 days in jail.
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Denver
Philip Gilliam
4-H Club Council to Meet Saturday Evening
The Douglas County 4-H club council will meet Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
Acacia Lodge to Hold Special Communication in January
Acacia lodge No. 9, AJP. A. M. announces a special communication on Thursday January 4 at 7 o clock p m. The lodge will work in a degree and visitors are welcome. R B Stevens W M John H Parker secretary Adv.
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Acacia Lodge No
A. M
R. B. Stevens
John H. Parker
Plan Anniversary Program for KFKU
The University of Kansas marks KFKU's fifteenth anniversary with an January 8 program from 10 30 to midnight featuring the University Symphony Orchestra the band and the men’s glee club. Gov Payne Ratner Chancellor Deane Malott and Fred M Harris will speak.
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KFKU
Robinson Gymnasium
Canada
Mexico
Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Topeka
House of Representatives
H. P. Cady
University Symphony Orchestra
School of the Air
University of Kansas
Roosevelt Urges United Stand on Peace and Defense Tax
The president argues for a national defense tax and a broad national unity beyond party labels. He cites the good neighbor policy, world peace efforts, and warns against foreign and domestic attempts to sow discord while stressing the need to preserve liberty, democracy, and welfare.
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Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Paralyzed Campaign Names State Director in Kansas
Miss Abbie Bellport of La Crosse was named state director of women's activities in the infantile paralysis campaign by Louis Levand. She will organize a Kansas state group after a national conference in Washington on January 6. Bellport is a former president of the Kansas Federation of Women's clubs.
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Wichita
Kan
Abbie Bellport
la Crosse
Louis Levand
Kansas
Washington
Mise Bellport
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Petroleum Geologist George Charlton Matson Dies
Tulsa January 3 George Charlton Matson 76 a widely known consulting geologist and Independent oil operator died early today He was a past president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
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Tulsa
George Charlton Matson
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Marriage License for Mose H. Rhodes and Noretta Burton Brown
A marriage license was issued at the probate judge's office to Mose H. Rhodes and Noretta Burton Brown, both of Lawrence.
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Mose H. Rhodes
Noretta Burton Brown
Lawrence
Students in Musicale Four Pianists Present Program
Four students from Alice Merle Conger studio perform a musicale over station KFKU at 6 15 pm. Performers include Eileen Martin Marshall Butler Lois Worrell and Betty Buchanan with pieces by Baumer Schumann Kosakoff Albeniz Guenther Handel.
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Alice Merle Conger
KFKU
Eileen Martin
Marshall Butler
Lois Worrell
Betty Buchanan
Gavotte Eileen Martin
Pues Schumann-Kosakoff
Seville
Albeniz-Guenther
Handeltssdale
Lois’ Worel
Miss Maud Ellsworth In Topeka As Holidays End
Miss Maud Ellsworth spends the day in Topeka. Harold E. Wampler and Miss Mary McDonald of Bellefontaine Ohio return to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs W E Wampler. Miss McDonald attends Ohio State University. Mr and Mrs W C Duke and son Billy Jr of Kansas City visit Mrs Duke’s parents, Mr and Mrs Wampler. The Journal Worldclassified page has readers and results.
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Maud Ellsworth
Topeka
Harold E. Wampler
Mary McDonald
Bellefontaine
Columbus
Mr Wampler
W. E. Wampler
Miss McDonald
Ohio State University At
W. C. Duke
Billy, Jr
Kansas City
K U Students Return to Snow Covered Hill
KU students returned to a snow covered campus after two weeks of vacation. The piece notes New Year resolutions, Christmas neckties, and humorous gifts while describing frosty weather and students skating on Potter Lake. Names L L Waters and four graduate students are mentioned.
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Potter Lake
Read in Prison Readership Surges in Federal Prisons
Washington reports from James V. Bennett show federal inmates read from five to ten times more books than the typical library user. In the 1989 fiscal year prisoners borrowed over 800,000 books, with an average of 85 books per reader and one third nonfiction. Alcatraz hosted a short story contest with 16 of 173 manuscripts submitted and two prizes awarded.
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Washington
James V. Bennett
The
Prisons Bureau
Congress
Alcatraz
Bennett
German Planes Shot Down Over Western Front
Two German planes were shot down today and reconnaissance parties were successful on the western front, the French high command reported tonight.
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Paris
Freight Hauling Requires Tenfold Labor On Highways Versus Rails
A report states that transporting the same freight by road needs ten times as many men as rail transit. The comparison highlights efficiency differences between highway and rail freight methods.
National Highway Conference Sets 1937 Truck Valuation
The National Highway Users Conference placed a valuation of 877 914 000 dollars on motor trucks operating in 1937, signaling a nationwide assessment of commercial vehicle fleets and associated infrastructure needs.
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National Highway Users Conference
Sun delivers immense heat in short time, lunar impact pales
The statement notes that in 13 seconds the sun provides more heat and light than the moon does in a full year, highlighting the sun's overwhelming energy output compared with that of the moon.
Hemphill kin reveal Judith Joe as granddaughter
Grandfather Hemphill corrected to Judith Joe Hemphill after misnaming the newborn. The Hemphill family hosted visits from relatives and friends over the holiday and New Year period with multiple gatherings and trips to Topeka and Kansas City.
Valley Grove School of Solicitors At Ozawkie Hall
Jeff Barnes reports a well attended school of instruction for county solicitors held at T O F hall in Ozawkie. C G Elling from Kansas State College extension service in Manhattan led the program with support from the local farm bureau and sheep producers.
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Jeff Barnes
Chester Grange
T.O
Ozawkie
Jefferson County
Lawrence
C. G. Elling
Kansas
Kansas State College Extension Service
Blanhattan
Tne
Reta Oroke
Galen Droke
Miss Droke
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Arthur Ousdahl
Veola
Gila Botts
Tonganoxie
District social announces marionette show by fifth grade
Ivan Pippett announced a party for the ladies of the district with a marionette show by the fifth grade. The Petrie family plans to move to the Chester farm. Jack Wells to Arkansas with plans to buy a farm. Billy Abels visited Arkansas to see relatives. Wayne Anfred, ill with a hip injury, remains in Memorial hospital as classmates sang carols at Christmas.
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Ivan Pippett
Richard Petrie
Chester
Wells
Jack Wells
Arkansas
Billy Abels
Wayne Francis
Lawrence Anfred
Memorial Hospital
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Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Rifle and Pistol Club
Fowler Shops
University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
J. D. Carpenter
Paul Taylor
Rhode Island Street
West Lawrence
Glenn A. Moody
Journal-World Employe
Moody
T. H. Collinson
Peace Party
Peace Bloc
World View of
U. S
America
Students IN Musicale
Ingrd
Cecil Baumer
Journal-World
K. U
L. L. Waters
Nero
Ben Barrett
Loren McCormark
Bayard
John Hocevar
Girard
William Hudson
Ramsey
V. A. Ramsey
Mackey
Hemphill
Joan
Judith Joe Hemphill
Arthur Hemphill
Bruce Wardwell
Jack
Harry Rainwater
Harry, Jr
Nowata
Okla
Leonhard Rainwater
Connie
Victor Walker
Benner Springs
Jack Wardwell
Oklahoma
Henry Sefwald
Maurice Sutter
Thomas, Cawley
J. C. Hemphill
Raymond Gardner
C. A. Stokes
Betty Nutting
Ernestine Nutting
Fred Farrier
Kanwaka
Genevieve Raber
Nunemaker
Ruby Leonhard
Kathryn House
Wanida
Joe Reade
Claude Norris
George Hallenbeck
Charlie Hallenbeck
N. W. Pettengill
Allen Kirby
Herbert Nunemaker
Eugene Nunemaker
H. C. Nunemaker
Carol Ann
Patty Pettengill
F. W. Bereiter
Billy Bereiter
J. J. Wilson
Dora Wilson
Salina
Dorothy Wilson
Bert Wilson
Frances Metcalfe
John Hogge
Valley Grove
Mass
Pittsburg
Cherokee
Rae Ins
Fla phyeGss
Eclie
Krum Koal Kompany
Harry Turner Coal Co
University Coal Co
John’s Coal Co
Logan-Moore Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Orious
Ynerur
Eel TV
Max Fleischer
Dave Fleischer
Dickinson
Jayhawk
Quality Coal and
N. H. St
F. P. Griffeth
State of
Vicinity
Griffeth
J. R. Fish
Springfield
U. S. Navy
New York Street
Peoples State
Municipal Bonds
Cash and Light Exchange
Lawrence, Kansas
C. E. Frienu
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
George Dimkley
Robert A. Steele
W. C. Simons
S. A. Wood
A. E. Woestemeyer
Hugh Means
A. H. Bromelsick
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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