Cabinet Shakeup in Britain Surprises London
Britain’s cabinet reshuffle brings Oliver Stanley to war portfolio and Sir John Reith to information. Hore-Belisha resigns after clashes with generals and Mr Gort while Prime Minister Chamberlain seeks cabinet peace. Public and parliamentary volumes demand explanations amid critiques of the moves.
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London
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Army
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
John Reith
Imperial Airways
Lord MacMillan
Andrew Rae Duncan
London Daily Mail
Hore-Belisha
Neville Chamberlain
Stanley
War Office
Times of London
War Ministry
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Germany
Labor
Daily
Herald
Chamberlin
the Express
Lord Derby
Ministry of Information
British Broadcasting Company
Snowfall Totals in Lawrence Reach Half Inch
Snow began falling around 9 30 this morning and by 2 00 this afternoon an estimated half inch had settled. The storm kept temperatures above zero with yesterday's low seven below and today's at 10 above. December snowfall totals reached 3.90 inches and three traces were reported this week by Prof C J Posey the volunteer weather observer.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Hays Hays
Dodge City
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Concordian Trace
Pittsburg
Salina
Mercury
Tomorow
Robb
Injured in Thanksgiving Auto Crash Remains in Hospital
L N Peace who was injured in the Neodesha crash near Thanksgiving day will be in the hospital for several days more. Miss Mattie Pugh, also injured, must stay in the hospital for several weeks longer according to her physician.
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Pirs
L. N. Peace
Neodesha
Mattie Pugh
Lawrence High Rosedale Basketball Game Tonight
Journal-World will publish live scores of the Lawrence high versus Rosedale game set for 8 o'clock tonight. Readers may call 22 for updates and details.
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Lawrence High- Rosedale
Journal- World
Finnish News Is Story of Booty Taken From Retreating Russians
Helsinki reports describe Finnish forces destroying two enemy tanks and capturing 11 others while wiping out Russian supply columns and field batteries along the eastern front. Eight Russian warplanes were shot down, with two more believed down, as air battles pause land and sea operations amid severe cold. Civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed near Mikkeli after raids on a rail center.
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Helsinki
Liekanemmaan
MGW
Utti
Kouvala
Mikkeli
Karelian
May annex area may come up for Lawrence council vote
The city council may consider annexing part of the West Hills district adjoining the KU campus. Four ordinances have been drafted for presentation. The area, now in Wakarusa township, totals about 500 000 in property value and would add to Lawrence’s tax base.
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West Hills
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Wakarusa Township
Free Oil Formation Found Near Queen City
T E Baldwin of Wichita Falls Texas announced the Whitten Busby Baldwin No 2 Johnson well near Queen City in Schuyler County bent into a free oil formation at 1100 feet in the Hunton. A gallon of free oil was brought up in each boiler of water during testing.
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Kirksville
T. E. Baldwin
Wichita Falls
Tex
Johnson
Queen City
Schuyler County
Hunton
Baldwin
Demp Cannon Elected President of Southeast Kansas Junior High League
Demp Cannon, coach at Roosevelt Junior high school Coffeyville, was elected president and C. W. Laferty, Fredonia, secretary treasurer of a newly organized southeast Kansas Junior high basketball league.
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Independence
Kan
Demp Cannon
Roosevelt Junior High School
Coffeyville
C. W. Lafferty
Fredonia
Colmery Seeks First District Delegate Post
Topeka attorney Harry Colmery, former national commander of the American Legion, entered the race today for a first congressional district delegate seat to the Republican National Convention in Topeka.
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Colmery
Topeka
Harry Colmery
American Legion
Cats Blamed for Gas Fatality in Philadelphia
Police say three pet cats caused the death of 85 year old Mrs. Catherine Mulligan by knocking open a gas burner and allowing fumes to fill her sleep room. The incident occurred in Philadelphia on an unspecified January day.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Catherine Mulligan
Jackson Named Attorney General Nomination Clears Subcommittee
Roosevelt’s pick Robert H. Jackson for attorney general won quick Senate Judiciary Subcommittee approval led by Chairman Senator King with unanimous consent. The brief session lasted under five minutes as other senators agreed.
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Jackson
Washington, Jan. G
Roosevelt
Robert H. Jackson
Senate Judiciary
King
Utah
Fire damages plant as deadline looms for Saturday edition
A fire in the stereotyping room damaged the Southwest Daily Times office in Liberal but preparations continued for the regular Saturday issue. Loss was estimated at $200. Wellington public schools to reopen after meningitis outbreak friendly extension ends Monday. about 2000 students affected.
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Liberal
Southwest Daily Times
Snow Blankets Oklahoma City in Major Midwest Storm
A whirling snowstorm blanketed Oklahoma sweeping from the northwest toward the east, gaining momentum as it moved across the state today.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Winter siege looms on Mannerheim line amid Finnish frontline gains
Russian forces reported driven back on the eastern fronts while observers predicted a winter siege along the Karelian isthmus. Finnish communiques noted casualties and bombardments at Koi vissto and Viipuri, with a major offensive possible near Leningrad. Hoover aid to Finland runs about 500,000 refugees with 300,000 dollars used for food and clothing.
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Helsinki
Mannerheim
Karelian
Finland
Arctic
Salla
Leningrad
Koivisto
Viipuri
Gulf of Finland
Petrozavodsk
Lake Ladoga
Committee For the Aid of
Herbert Hoover
United States
Dorsey . Stephens
Stephens
Wichita Man Wins Top Place In Trophy Race
Homer Rankin of Wichita Kansas won the top $3,000 prize in the Bernarr MacFadden trophy air race in Miami Florida. He averaged 234.097 mph on a 1 084 mile flight from St Louis taking 4 hours 37 minutes 50 seconds. Four other entrants did not finish.
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Miami
Fla
Homer Rankin
Wichita
Kan
Bernarr MacFadden
British trawler sinks after mine explosion
London reports the sinking of a British trawler after striking a mine. Six survivors were rescued by a sister ship and landed at an east coast port. The vessel was said to be the Eta, though no ship of that name appears in Lloyd's register.
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London
Eta
Lloyd's Register
AAA Expenditures Reported for Five Months
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports total expenditures of 334,586,277 dollars for the first five months of the current fiscal year. These funds include subsidies paid to farmers for cooperating with crop control programs.
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AAA
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Mrs. Peters Dies in Kansas City After Visit to Lawrence
Mrs. William T. Peters died last night in Kansas City after visiting Lawrence where she had spent time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Kester. She had lived in Kansas City for 55 years.
Italian urged settlement on Transylvania claim amid Balkan danger
Venice January 6 authoritative Italian spokesmen said Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano urged Hungary to amicably settle its claim on Transylvania because of the danger of a Russian invasion of the Balkans.
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Balkans
Venice
Galeazzo Ciano
Hungary
Rumania
Transylvania
Children Shoes Fund Reaches Two Thirds of Goal
Weather holds near zero with more snow as Journal-World Shoe Fund nears the $300 target. Week opens with $185.77 raised after today’s $35.27 boost. teachers and nurse Electra Kindlesperger expect many children to need warm shoes for school. Local merchants supplied affordable footwear to replace worn pairs.
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Journal-World Shoe Fund
Electra Kindlesperger
Senator Harrison backs study of budget and renewal of trade act
Washington reports Senator Harrison says President Roosevelt favors a special congressional budget study and a renewed reciprocal trade act. He notes bipartisan support for inquiry into new and past defense spending while warning that delaying action could hurt U S influence after the war.
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Washington
Jan
Harrison
D-Miss
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Brown
Mich
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Tydings
House
Lawrence Chamber wrapping station nets record year
The merchants bureau wrapping station of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce reports record annual business with 871 pounds of wrapping material used for about 9 000 packages. Postal and railway dispatches rose, aided by lower express rates and strong publicity. Bruce McKee served as wrapping station postal clerk. W J Leith led the station this year citing location and publicity as drivers of the increase.
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Merchants Bureau
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Railway Express
Bruce McKee
W. J. Leith
Air Travel Sets Record as Safest Year in 1939
The Air Transport Association says 1939 was the largest and safest year for air travel. President Edgar S. Gorrell reports domestic and international airlines logged about 880 million passenger miles by year end, up nearly 40 percent from 1938, with 620 million miles traveled domestically and 67 million miles per plane.
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Chicago
Air Transport Association of America
Edgar S. Gorrell
Gorrell
Third Mildest and Fifth Driest Year in Kansas Records
Kansas reports for 1939 show the third mildest and fifth driest year in 53 years of Weather Bureau records. Drought from August into December was severe for the season, with statewide moisture at 20.08 inches, 6.85 below normal. Snow was heavier than since 1924, especially February and late December. Average annual temperature reached 57.8 degrees, 2.9 above normal.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ernie Weather Bureau
Feda
A. D. Robb Tony
Spud Special Eight Car Train Visits Kansas Valley
Raw Valley potato growers will study modern methods of producing and shipping potatoes as the Union Pacific eight car train tours Lawrence and nearby towns February 12 to 15. The train will arrive in Lawrence February 14 at 1 30 p m and stay until 5 p m with exhibits and speakers on Irish and sweet potato handling and markets.
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Union Pacific
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas State College
Union Pacific Railroad
Extension Division
State Board of Agriculture
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Idaho
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kansas
Manhattan
Wamega
Silver Lake
Topeka
Perry
Linwood
Bonner Springs
Obituary of Oliver Meyers longtime Tonganoxie teleco officer
Oliver Meyers 51 assistant general manager at Suburban Telephone died of tularemia at Veterans hospital Wadsworth after contracting the disease November 18 while cleaning rabbits. Funeral 2 PM tomorrow from Friends church. Burial Hubbel Hill cemetery Tonganoxie. Survived by wife Leila Nevin Meyers and two daughters Marjory and Joan. Meyers active in sports clubs and softball manager and former Izaak Walton president. World War I veteran. member Masonic lodge and Scottish Rite.
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Oliver Meyers
Suburban Telephone Company
Tonganoxie
Veterans Hospital
Wadsworth
Friends Church
Archie Toothaker
Hubbel Hill
Leila Nevin Meyers
H. L. Nevin
Lawrence
Marjory
Joan
Meyers
Izaak Walton Club
Tonganoxit
Sportsmen’s Club
Tonganoxie Softball Association
Quartermaster Corps
Fire destroys garage of Riss and Co. Inc in Kansas City
Fire at the Riss and Company garage interstate truckers site in Kansas City causes about 300000 in damage. The 200 by 400 foot building held thirty five trucks tires and car parts. Stainless Steel Manufacture also housed there with damage near 50000.
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Kansas City
Riss and Company, Inc
Interstate Truckers
Stainless Steel Manufacture Company
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Rise
The stock market index for 60 stocks stands at 51.6 with yesterday’s level recorded at 51.17, indicating a modest uptick in overall performance.
Snow Blankets Kansas Statewide As Winter Deepens
Kansans face travel and business disruption as new snow sweeps most of Kansas. Light to moderate accumulation continues, with up to six inches in the west and several inches elsewhere. Temperatures stay below normal, while moisture boosts wheat. several towns report drifting and blocked routes.
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Garden City
Santa Fe Railroad
State Line
Missouri schedules grid game with Pitt Panthers
Columbia Missouri January 6 1940 Missouri releases football schedule under Coach Don Faurot Pittsburgh and St Louis replace Ohio State and Washington New York University will visit November 2 1940 slate lists games at Columbia Pittsburgh Manhattan Kansas State Columbia Iowa State Lincoln Nebraska Boulder Norman and Norman dates with opponents including New York at Columbia and Kansas at home or away
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Ohio State
Washington
University of Missouri
Don Faurot
New York University
Missouri
Yankee Stadium
St. Lews
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Kan
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
New York
Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Kansas
King Carol Warns the Soviet Not to Attempt to Recover Bessarabia
In Chisinau King Carol warned Soviet Russia against invading Bessarabia saying Romania will fight as one wall. He reviewed a large parade as General Argesanu pledged the army’s readiness to defend the eastern border. Minority leaders publicly swore allegiance to Romania and King Carol.
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Carol
Bessarabia
Chisinau
Rumania
Russia
Kishinev
George Argesanu
Third Army
Back to School as Students Return After Vacation
Public schools resume Monday with students showing off new scarfs purses and jewelry to classmates. Janitors cleaned and repaired interiors, no special opening day events planned beyond a student council meeting at the high school. Final exams are set for January 24 and 25 with the semester ending January 26. the next break is Easter.
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Clifford D. Dean
Dean
Dixie Melody Masters
Neal M. Wherry
Negotiations with Argentina suspend easing trade extension debates
Negotiations for a trade agreement with Argentina were suspended, easing congressional leaders' concerns as they prepared to tackle extending the administration's reciprocal trade treaties. Western cattle and agricultural interests opposed the extension, fearing lower tariffs on Argentine canned meats wool linseed and other competitive goods.
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Washington
Argentina
Indictments Filed Against City Officials in Kansas City
Jackson County grand jury indicted Matthew S. Murray former director and N. W. Hyland assistant director of the Public Works Department on charges of corruptly approving unauthorized city claims. The case involves extra $300 annual salaries paid to W. H. McCormick assistant city auditor.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Matthew S. Murray
N. W. Hyland
Weaver's Store Closes Early Amid Snowstorm
Heavy snowfall and cold weather force Weaver's to close tonight at 6 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. Saturday. Shop hours altered to protect customers and staff.
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Weaver's
Adv
Democrats Hope to Erase Party Debt With Jackson Day Dinner
Democrats aim to raise 700000 or more at Jackson Day harmony dinners across the nation to erase the party debt and leave a campaign fund near 500000. The Washington event corresponds with dinners in New York Cleveland and Raleigh among others with the President to speak at 9 to 930 p.m. CST.
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Jackson
Washington
New York
Robert H. Jackson
Cleveland
Wallace
Des Moines
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
Raleigh
N.C
Louis Johnson
Atlanta
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Denver
Senator Mead
New York City
Senator Hill
Alabama
Columbus
Ohio
Central Standard
Kaw Valley potatoes face new disease wilt and market drop
Nearly 100 Kaw Valley potato growers heard about Banteried wilt or soft rot, a new berry of potato disease. Prof. Melchers and Prof. Glick explained diagnosis and seed health, with cautions on borrowing tools and seed sterilization. Marketing specialist Franklin L. Parsons warned Kansas potato decline due to oversupply and competition, urging removal of low grade potatoes. The meeting also covered sweet potato trends, with A E Mercker noting small sale percentages and shifting markets between Virginia Louisiana and Porto Rico types.
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Kaw Valley
L. E. Melchers
Kansas State College
Dudley Glick
Bacteriology
Colorado State College
Ft. Collins
Cole
Glick
Kansas
Franklin L. Parsons
Kern County
Cal
Minnesota
A. G. Tolaas
A. E. Mercker
United States Department of Agriculture
Mercker
New York
Chicago
Virginia
Louisiana
Porto Rico
Jersey
Maryland
Porto Ricos
Leavenworth Reports 1939 Accidents and Fatalities
Leavenworth recorded 239 accidents in 1939 per police captain Emmett Gallivan. Two accidents caused fatal injuries, while 1938 saw 279 accidents with no fatalities.
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Leavenworth
Emmett Gallivan
Weather Forecast Light Snow and Lows Cold
Kansas forecast shows light to moderate snow tonight with Sunday mostly cloudy and periods of light snow ending in the west by Sunday afternoon. Continued cold with highs around 64 listed for prior year. current temperatures near 18 at noon.
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Kansas
West Portion
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