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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1940

Page

2

Clark Stark Feud Turns Open in Missouri Feasts

In Springfield Missouri Bennett Clark and Lloyd Stark clash as rival Jackson Day dinners play to patrons. U S senator and governor Clark attends with Truman while Stark plans a Greene County women’s club dinner with Aubrey Williams address. Clark misses due to illness in Washington.

Springfield Bennett Clark Lloyd Stark Pike County Missouri U. S Ozarks Clark Harry S. Truman Stark Tom Connally D-Tex Tom Pendergast Pendergast Truman Greene County Women’s Democratic Club Greene County Democratic Central Committee Aubrey Williams National Youth Administration Connally Washington

Deaths and Funerals for Dan Dahlene in Lawrence

Dan Dahlene aged 62 died suddenly near his home at 714 Rhode Wesland street. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM from Rumsey funeral home with Rev. Howard Koelb officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. He was born August 12, 1877 in Alma Sweden and came to the United States in 1881. He previously ran a cafe and later worked in a plumbing business with his brother. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Helen, two sons Clarence and Louis, two grandchildren, eight brothers and a sister.

Dan Dahlene United States Helen Dahlene Clarence ‘Dahlene Louis Dahlene Lawrence Andrew and Emil ‘Dahlene California Oscar Dahene Tuscaloosa, Ala Edwardahlene Chicago August Dahlene Herbert Cowan Hutchinson

Mrs Maude Harbour 69 Dies. Rites Tuesday at 2

Mrs Maude B Harbour aged 69 died Saturday at her home 837 New Hampshire Street Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm Rev J E Bowers and Rev Earl Harbour Osage City will officiate Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery She is survived by her husband Dr BE G L Harbour a sister Mrs Olive Keating of San Diego a sister in law Mrs Alice S Brockelsby of Lawrence and two nieces Earnestine Brockelsby of Lawrence and Mrs Ida Brooks of Los Angeles Cal

Maude B. Harbour Maude B. Harbour New Hampshire Street Rumsey J. E. Bowers Earl Arbour Osage City Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Oscar Brune in Spring Hill

Oscar Brune died Friday morning. Funeral services from Rumsey funeral home were held this afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial followed in Oaklin cemetery.

Oscar Brune Spring Hill Rumsey Oaklin Cemetery

Goodland Attorney Joins Kansas Forestry Panel

Elmer E. Euwer of Goodland named to Kansas forestry fish and game commission to fill the unexpired term of Joseph H. Flora ending December 31, 1941. Flora died December 28 in Salina. Euwer becomes third district representative and one of three Republicans on the six member board, which operates on a bi partisan basis since 1939. Euwer is a Washburn College graduate of 1916. Moscow urges Russian youth to take up skiing for military value per Red Sport.

Topeka Elmer E. Euwer Goodland State Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Payne Ratner Joseph H. Flora Quinter Flora Salina Bower Washburn College

Crackers Answers on Classified Page Signers Question

A reader activity lists groups of male names and asks which person signed the Declaration of Independence. The page shows several options per group and highlights one correct signer in each set.

Ethan Allen George Washington Robert Morris Robert E. Way Roger Sherman Miles Standish Aaron Burr William Hazelton Daniel Boone George Clark Oliver Wolcott Alexander’ Hamilton

Hungary Italy plan defensive alliance amid Balkan tensions

Budapest reports Hungary and Italy agreed on a defensive alliance to resist possible German or Russian aggression. Csaky and Ciano sealed talks in Venice with Budapest to review the text, while Bucharest and Belgrade were cited in related diplomacy.

Budapest Hungary Italy Germany Russia Istvan Csaky Galeazzo Ciano Venice Rome Rom Virginio Gayda Balkans Yugoslavia Ciano Rumania Transylvania Bucharest Grigore Gafencu Romania Britain France Turkey

Dawes, Exposition Leader Rufus C. Dawes Dies at 72

Rufus C. Dawes president of Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition and brother of ex Vice President Charles G. Dawes died at his Evanston home at age 72 after a heart attack. Funeral plans were announced for Evanston Wednesday with burial in Marietta, Ohio.

Chicago Rufus C. Dawes Charles G. Dawes Dawes Charles C. Dawes Presbyterian Church Evanston Marietta, O

Unemployed Veterans to Meet County Officials Wednesday

Unemployed veterans on relief will meet with county commissioners at 1 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon to discuss relief measures. James Tooley, chairman of the committee for Unemployed veterans, announced the meeting today.

James Tooley Committee For On Relief Veterans On Relief

Four KU Graduates Find Teaching Jobs

Four University of Kansas graduates have secured positions in recent weeks. H. E. Chandler of the teachers' appointment bureau reports Mary E. Kinsey teaching fifth grade in Greensburg Kansas, home Wells. Donnis McDermond of Lawrence begins today teaching physical education for girls in Trenton New Jersey. Jacquita Coe of Council Grove starts teaching anatomy and English in Estancia, while Lester Kappleman of Lawrence began as supervisor in the state recreation program from a Topeka office.

University of Kansas H. E. Chandler Teachers’ Appointment Bureau Mary E. Kinsey Greensburg Kan Wells Donnis. McDermond Lawrence Trenton Jacquita Coe Council Grove Estancia Lester Kappleman Topeka

Masonic Notice for January 8 Meeting

Lawrence badge No 6 4 F and AM will meet in stated communication Monday evening January 8 Visitors and sojourners cordially invited H Herbert Tuller W M W H Quakenbush

H. Herbert Tuller W. H. Quakenbush

British attempt to corner markets through trade treaties

London reports a British plan to dominate Germany's world markets by securing trade treaties with German customers. The strategy aims to protect neutrals' peace time trade while limiting Germany's overland and neutral dealings, with ongoing talks with Italy Sweden and others.

London Germany Britain Netherlands Paul van Zeeland America Canadian United States Istanbul France Greece Ministry of Economic Warfare Foreign Office Italy Sweden Spain Norway Denmark Finland Rumania Balkan Countries

Quail Feed Initiative by Douglas County Sportsmen

The Douglas County Sportsmen's Club provides feed for quail and other wild birds during snow cover. Feed is stocked at Lawrence stores including Green Brothers Hardware and Ernst and Son. Members or Carl Teichgraeber will deliver feed. farmers are urged to supply sand for digestion and mix two pounds of sand per five pounds grain.

Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club Lawrence Green Brothers Hardware Lawrence Hardware Ernst and Son Hardware Rutter Sportsmen’s Club Carl Teichgraeber Fred Kahn Sportmen’s Club

KU and Missouri Debaters Set For Tomorrow Night

The Kansas and Missouri universities will clash over government ownership of railroads in a state topic debate tomorrow. KU will be represented by Leo Rhodes of Wichita and David Rice of Athol Kansas, with Perdue Graves of Topeka High as moderator. High school students from nearby towns are invited, and a panel discussion by KU economists James Pettee and Ross Robertson will follow for local high school speakers.

Kansas Missouri Leo Rhodes Wichita David Rice Athol Kan K. U Perdue Graves Topeka High School Lawrence K.U James Qd. Pettee Ross Robertson

Protest Overruled: Atchison County Grand Jury Formed

District Judge F Day overruled a protest by George Herzog regarding the drawing of an Atchison county grand jury. The panel was empaneled after arguments alleging fraud in the process. Herzog had circulated petitions to call a grand jury. It is the county's first grand jury in years.

Atchison,Kan Eprepee F. Day Atchison County Grand Jury George Herzog County Taxpayers League Judge Day Herzog Atchison County

Snow Sports Lift KU Campus Hilarity On Winter Hill

Snow plows clear campus streets as students swoosh on skis sleds and skates. Ski tracks form behind student housing while ice cleaning crews tackle Potterlake and a lively night scene features costumes and playful banter amid finals chatter.

Altho Potterlake

United States Plans Direct Aid to Finland in Finnish Crisis

Washington informs League of Nations it is directing direct talks with Finland on material and humanitarian aid. Secretary Hull directs the reply from Bern noting U S sympathy since outbreak of hostilities and ongoing Red Cross and private aid. The note says cooperation with Finnish agencies aims to avoid duplicating efforts while meeting needs reports.

Washington State Department League of Nations Finland Hull Berne Switzerland League United States American Red Cross League Assembly

Men's Student Council May Aid Athletic Board

The Men's Student Council at the University plans to vote on a proposed appropriation from the activity reserve fund to partly cover the K U Athletic Association deficit. If approved, about 1800 dollars would come from the reserve fund, with a possible joint move by the Women's Self-Governing Association tomorrow night. The spring sports season could be hampered if the deficit remains unreduced. The fund is built from student activity ticket sales, 15 cents per student.

K. U. Athletic Association Athletic Board Central Committee On Activities

Waugh to Exhibit Etchings at Memorial Union

Dr Frank A Waugh will exhibit etchings in the Memorial Union building under the botany department of K U from January 9 to 17. The artist known as the grand old man of landscape architecture retired last year from Massachusetts State College after a long teaching career. He was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Kansas, graduating from Kansas State College in 1891. He took up etching five years ago and studied with George Ennis in Eastport Maine.

Frank A. Waugh Memorial Union Botany Department of K. U Waugh Massachusetts State College Wisconsin Kansas Kansas State College George Ennis Eastport

Fire Alarm at Connecticut Street House Causes Little Damage

An overheated chimney at 1013 Connecticut Street triggered a fire alarm at 12 30 this afternoon. Fire Chief Paul Ingels reported minimal damage. Saturday evening firefighters assisted at Leo Baker home near Number Six school in Wakarusa township while a chimney burned out.

Connecticut Street Paul Ingels Leo Baker Number Six School Wakarusa Township

Federal Grand Jury Reconvenes in Liquor Transport Case

A Fort Smith Arkansas federal grand jury reconvenes after a 19 day recess to probe alleged transport of liquor from Arkansas into dry Oklahoma and Kansas. The inquiry began December 5 and agents of the enforcement division of the federal alcohol tax unit are again present for the resumed session.

Fort Smith Ark Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Federal Alcohol Tax Unit

Tryouts Begin For Quality Street At Greenhall Little Theater

James Barrie’s Quality Street auditions were held at 2 30 this afternoon in the Little Theater Greenhall. Prof Robert Calderwood will direct the K U Dramatic Club production. Alexander Woollcott lectures Wednesday night and will be heard over station WDAF tomorrow night at 10 introducing H R Knickerbocker. Knickerbocker appears Feb 21 on the K U lecture course. Jan Chiapasso the university French pianist will give a recital January 15 for French war reliefs in Kansas City.

James Barrie Quality Street K. U. Dramatic Club Little Theater Greenhall Robert Calderwood The Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts Alexander Woollcott WDAF H. .R. Knickerbocker Knickerbocker K. U Jan Chiapasso Kansas City

Firefighter injured as floor collapses in Topeka

Howard Hundley a Meriden farmer was seriously injured when the floor of his home gave way during a blaze. He was taken to a Topeka hospital for treatment.

Topeka Howard Hundley Meriden

Fire Damages Wichita Tabernacle in Deep Freeze

Fire of undetermined origin caused $1,000 damage at the Gospel tabernacle in Wichita Kansas. Firemen faced sub zero cold hampering efforts to reach and control the blaze.

Wichita Tabernacle Wichita, Kan Gospel Tabernacle

Divorce Granted by Judge Means in Hatcher Case

A divorce was granted Saturday by Judge Hugh Means to Russell Hatcher from Almira Grace Hatcher.

Hugh Means Russell Hatcher Almira Grace Hatcher

Perkins buys back trucks at public sale in York

Fred Perkins, a government-defying battery manufacturer from York, Pa., purchased two trucks at public auction today to settle a $117.46 social security tax and penalty claim. He was the sole bidder and paid just enough to satisfy the government.

York Jani &Up Fred Perkins Uncle Sam Perkins

Lawrence man travels to Chicago to review new designs

Heard in Lawrence Ralph Starling of Starling Furniture went to Chicago to spend a week at the National Furniture Mart display selecting designs and stock for the coming year. Hoke Simpson received a telegram about a 10 pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Mandel of Brooklyn. Mrs Mandel is a University of Kansas graduate and former Columbia classmate.

Ralph Starling Starling Furniture Company Chicago National Furniture Mart Hoke Simpson Milton Mandel Brooklyn Mandel

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