Lucia Day celebration at Swedish embassy in Washington
The Swedish embassy hosts Lucia festivities with the ambassador and staff, featuring Mis Ame da Rettig Bendz in white robes and a candle crown, as Mira Britt Nilsson and others perform. A similar fete occurs at the residence of the Swedish First Secretary. The article recalls Saint Lucia history and the Jultomte figure visiting Christmas Eve in Sweden.
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Washington
Perevenel
Lucia
Loege
Will Lose His Pilot
Washington reports Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers, the longtime presidential pilot known as Hank, will leave the role as Truman’s aircraft steward. The Tifton, Georgia native has 4,200 flying hours 4,500 with the air transport command and as a presidential pilot. Myers rejects a regular army commission and will return in the spring to commercial aviation, being the only pilot ever aboard the Sacred Cow during Roosevelt and Truman administrations.
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Washington
Truman
Henry T
Hank) Myers
Hank
Tifton
Operstom
Air Higes
Air Transport Command
Army
Myers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Trusian
Three Cars and a Truck Damaged in Two Accidents
Three vehicles suffered damage in two minor city police reported crashes. John Tryan of 832 Maiden Lane and a 1945 Chevrolet half ton driven by Donald Wolfe of Route G collided at 8 44 at Seventeenth and Tennessee. In the second crash Mrs J Wareril of 103 Connecticut and R O Burgert of 1321 Hampshire collided at North Warr and Massachusetts with Officers Davis and Cheek filing the report.
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John Tryan
Maiden Lane
Donald Wolfe
Seventeenth
Tennessee Stroiix
Prize to Robert Sudlow for watercolor at Six States show
Robert Sudlow, instructor at the University of Kansas, won the $100 Junior League purchase prize for a watercolor titled Under Grounding at the Six States exhibition in the Joslyn Memorial. Sudlow, a native of Holton and 1942 KA graduate, also earned a $50 first prize in the same exhibition. The Chanute Junior College Willan Ws has been an interviewer at the Kansas Employment office and will join a committee.
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Robert Sudlow
University of Kansan
Six States
Joslyn Memorial
Te Chanute Junior College
Willan Ws
Kansas Employment Employment Office
Joi Fesse
Market Downtick Persists Amid Mixed Trading and Declines
The market drifted lower today as several leading stocks slipped while others held firm. Transportation and energy names showed volatility with some gains in utilities and industrials. analysts cited cautious sentiment ahead of earnings and major policy announcements.
Market News Amid Mixed Wheat and Cattle Reports
Market notes show wheat and corn prices easing while cattle and hog values rise with a new top for cattle at 41.35. Kansas City livestock and beef prices solidify, and USDA reports reflect steady to firm demand for fed steers, feeders, and calves amid varied hog and lamb movement. Also included are local car damage report, a Guilty plea in a perjury case, and a planned broadcast of the President’s congressional speech.
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New York
Jan &Ab
Brocks
New Orleans
Chicago
Kansas City
Kanese City
Jan
USDAI
Inedium
Cannery
Petiany
Eyo Paleage
Mkl
Arid Goad
Apaiere
Calves
Choice
Veslers
Ds Coustehotes
Tovder
Mtrers
Acuntindth
Angus Wy Wow
Lieber Mihan
Market notes and grain and produce listings from Kansas City area
The clipping records grain and produce pricing and receipts from multiple markets including Mansan City and Kansas City. It lists prices for maize, oats, wheat, potatoes, hay, and dairy and poultry products, with references to market tone, shipments, and stock levels. Names of markets, commodities, and prices appear, reflecting a busy wholesale trading day.
Delayed Spring Start for Vermont Street Paving Gains
City engineer J. C. Hill says paving between Ninth and Eleventh on Vermont Street will be delayed until weather improves. Barricades removed in the 1000 block, traffic soon allowed on the 900 block after curing. Partial blocks remain at Ninth Street. curbing will be torn up later for three new sewer inlets at the intersection. Spring work also targets widening and paving New Hampshire Street and new storm sewers on Tenth, New Hampshire, and the alley east of Tenth.
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Ninth
Eleventh Streets
Vermont Street
J. C. Hill
Tenth Street
Harper
Ninth Street
West Ninth Street
Starkey to Attend State Legion Officer's School
George Starkey commander of the Dorsey Liberty Post of the American Legion will attend the three day state service officer school in Topeka January 12 to 14. National Commander James F ONeill will speak January 13 with Governor Frank Carlson also addressing the group. Dr Kurl Menninger VA hospital Topeka and Charles Stevens from Washington will speak. The school covers insurance education veteran benefits hospitalization and pensions.
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George Starkey
Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
Topeka
James F. O'Neil
The
Legion
Frank Carlson
Kurl Menninger
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Charles Stevens
Washington
Senior Recital by Jack Moehlenkamp at University of Kansas
Jack Moehlenkamp, pupil of Dean Swarthout, will give a senior recital at 6 p.m. tomorrow in Frank Strong Hall auditorium, KU. The Tulsa native, KU entrant in 1940, served as solo clarinetist with a 90 piece ATC band. He will perform Beethoven Waldstein, Prokofiev First, and works by Hindemith and Ravel.
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Jack Moehlenkamp
D. M. Swarthout
Diane
Frank Strong Hall
University of Kansas
Swarthout
Moehlenkamp
Tulsa
Oklo
K.U
ATC
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Machtenkamp
Beethoven Waldstien
Hinilemith
Ravel
Hospital Admits and Dismissals and Birthday News
At Memorial Hospital several admissions and dismissals are listed including C. S. Hagerman and Tennessee Ruper, with various addresses. Birth announcements note a son to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Pierce. Also on air, KU news and university figures are referenced along with national defense notes and a Kansas City prep report.
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J. C. Anderson
George eBant
Sunnyside
Paul Pierce
Nineteenth Street
Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin and KU area
Mrs. Mary Ann Mathes aged 84 died at her daughter’s Baldwin home where she had lived since 1942. Funeral at Iv es Chapel Wednesday 2 pm with Rev Wills Warner. burial Oakwood. Survived by husband A L Mathes, daughter Mrs. Newman, one brother, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Also funeral notices for Mrs. Freda Albritton of 1520 Kentucky Street and Dr. F B Davis, University of Kansas chemistry professor emeritus, with services and burials as listed, no flowers requested. mourners may view at Funk’s Chapel.
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Mary Ann Mathes
Muriay
Annie Newsgan
Baldwin
Iives Chapel
Wills Warner
Oakwood Cemetery
A. L. Mathes
Newman
Joan McMeekin
Ewart
Freda Albritton
Kentucky Street
Bowrer- Lee Chapel
Cole Williame
Burisla
Reno
F. B. Davis
University of Kansas
Trinity Episcopal Church
E. O. Weatherbee
Oak Hill Cemetery
Alice Haight Davis
Chura Gene Daing Williams
Markam
N.C
University
Henry Werner
A.W. Placideon
G2 W. Stentton
Robert Taft
Ernest Griswold
Clarence Grothaus
Uniersity of
Kunans
Dr. Davis
Funk's Chapel
Long-Bell Lumber Buys G R Benedict Yard at Lansing
Leavenworth Kansas January 6 193? Long-Bell Lumber company of Kansas City announced the purchase of the GR Benedict Lumber yard at Lansing from owner Mrs Isabelle Benedict. Purchase price reported near 1000000 includes continuity of manager Lee Erdman and a name change to Long Bell Lumber of Lansing.
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Leavenworth
Kan
GR. Bonedict Lumber Company
Lansing
Long-Hell Lumber Company
Kansag City
Isabelle H. Benedict
George K. Benedict
Benedict
Lee Erdman
Long-Pell Lumber Company
Lan+ sing
Queue At Court To License Autos And Trucks
Crowds formed at the county office yesterday as auto and truck license sales surged. County official Trent Flary reported about 602 car licenses and 140 truck licenses issued, with totals rising to roughly 448 cars and 285 trucks overall. He noted long lines, with one man shifting to today to beat the rush.
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Automobsie
Vie Yyterday
Trent Flary
Flory
Fin
Pioneer Days in Kansas and regional updates
A Lawrence Kansas news item reports a Minneapolis resident seeking a copy of Pioneer Days in Kansas by Richard Cordey, noting a possible early 20th century title. The piece covers Kansas road paving east of Topeka and route changes near Tongerenoxie and Kansas City, plus university football guest visits. It also lists diverse items including political campaigns, oil plant construction in Hugoton, a Kansas City real estate leader’s death, and local fires and meetings in Kansas and nearby states.
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Journal
Wrerth
Lois Ward Boyee
Minneapolis, Kin
Kansas
Richard Cordey
Boyer
Ben
Tulsa
Okla
Stanoslind Oil and Gay Co
Hugoton Field
E. F. Bullard
Bullard
Time and distance guidance for safe driving warned
The bulletin explains stopping distances and reaction times for drivers to avoid accidents. It notes that at speeds around 25 feet per second, and longer distances at higher speeds, drivers must react to hazards especially at night when visibility is poor.
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Vuwnal Research Council
Best
Record Chicago beef price hits alltime high at Union Stock Yards
A load of choice prime beef steers sold at 31.25 dollars per hundred pounds at Union Stock Yards, setting a Chicago alltime market record and ranking as the nation’s second highest carrot price. Berlin 17 German opera singer Gotthelf Pistor has been denazified posthumously by a station tribunal to clear his association.
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Chiago
Jan
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Berlin
Gotthelf Pistor
Oak Ridge Women Host Holiday Event and Installations
Community notices describe a catering supper at the Oakridge schoolhouse hosted by Mrs Atherton and Mrs Ulassten with a 7 p.m. start and a 118 program including poetry. Guests include Mr and Mrs Eugene Leary and Mrs Van Neste. Installation of officers for the coming year is reported along with birth day club plans and upcoming meetings.
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Het Fry
Ranwas City
Moonead
Werk
Maroyan
Ael
Ed Garren
Garrett
Benitias Couns
Avelong
Wir
Nehrbass
Mr. Lane
Rey
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Wits Rmitiat
van Neste
Athena
Stertunet
Merv
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Patpview
Vee
FW van Neste
Sabetha
Menilers
Heasie Legubard
Oakridge Birthagy Club
Charlie Wine
Ing
Dick Wise
Mea Luey Puree
Topeka
Mra LH
Leonehard
Learhard
Jamen Holliday
Oakridge
Jayhawk
Clvb
Gene Aithaua
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