British Ships Go On Long Flights Across Europe
British fliers conducted wartime survey flights over Bohemia Austria and southeastern Greater Germany then sank a German air raider off the Firth of Forth. They reported operations from French bases over Vienna and Fragne and highlighted clashes with German planes along Britain's east coast.
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London
Bohemia
Austria
Firth of Forth
Air Ministry
Germany
France
Vienna
Fragne
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Snowstorm Sweeps Western Kansas With Near Blizzard Force
A near blizzard snow storm moved across western Kansas on January 18 causing highways to close and heavy drifting. U S 83 near Scott City and K 4 near Healy were blocked with disruptions to telephone service delaying reports. Authorities warned motorists to stay off roads. snow extended to Atchison Topeka and northeast Kansas with light accumulations in Kansas City.
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Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Highway Division
Scott City
Healy
Lane County
Hays
Hutchinson
Wichita
Atchison
Kansas City
Topeka
Great Bend
Tola
Emporia
Salina
Goodland
Concordia
Phillipsburgh
Ellis
A. D. Robb
Robb
Sheriff’s Office
State Highway Patrol
Manhattan
Yates Center
Dodge City
Public grouches listed in Britain report women’s revolt
The Daily Mail reports a wartime sentiment survey showing women in uniform replacing the blackout as Britain's top public grouch. More than 75 percent of objectors are women, with the BBCs hour-after-hour repetition of news reports tying for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vondén
Great Britain
Daily Mail
British Broadcasting Company
New Rules on Neutrality Zone Expected From the Committee
The Inter-American neutrality committee plans to define the western hemisphere security zone at its Rio de Janeiro meeting. It aims to deter belligerent ships by restricting supplies to or from Pan American ports, banning submarine entry, and aligning interpretations of neutrality law to form a Pan-American code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
inter-American Neutrality Committee
Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Pan American Union Governing Board
Charles G. Fenwick
Bryan Mawr
Pan American
Roosevelt
United States
Blizzard Hits Northwest Oklahoma Snow Sleet Sweep
A powerful winter storm moved into Woodward Oklahoma on January 13 bringing heavy snow and sleet after morning fog and rain. Classified listings offer quick options for housing and rentals in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Woodward
Okla
Beef Imports Up 44 Percent in 1939 First 11 Months
A department report shows cattle and beef imports rose 44 percent in the first 11 months of 1939 from the prior year, totaling 424.2 million pounds mainly from Canada and Mexico. The figure fed congressional debate on trade agreements and quotas amid farm concerns and industry support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Hull
Wallace
House
Ways and Means
Commerce Department
China
Neiswender Chosen For Lead In Cox and Box Opera
Charles Neiswender a KU business graduate now at the Juilliard Institute of Musical Art in New York City was picked to sing a leading role in Cox and Box a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The double bill includes Secrets of Suzanne by Wolf-Ferrar with student club production. Neiswender studied voice with Prof Joseph Wilkins for three years and sang with Westminster a cappella choir during his Illinois years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Neiswender
School of Business
K. U
Juilliard Institute of Musical Art
New York City
Cox and Box
Suzanne
Wolf-Ferrar
Neiswender
Joseph Wilkins
Dean Swarthout
Westminster
Ill
Shipley Designs Sets for Cinderella at KU Theater
Bill Shipley a KU senior in fine arts designs the sets for Cinderella the Children's Theater play to be performed next week. He is assisted by Ed Alexander and will also play the announcer. Shipley has designed sets for several KU dramas and the dramatics booth at Resource-Full Kansas exhibition at the cornhusking.
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Bill Shipley
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Ed Alexander
Shipley
Kansas
Withdrawal of Soviet troops from Liinahamari Arctic port
Stockholm reports confirm Soviet troops pulled from Liinahamari in the Petsamo district Arctic port. Finns and Russians on the Salla front brace for a major clash while Finland strengthens defences and seeks to disrupt Russian supply lines. Reports note paratroop drops and airlifts of new troops with intensifying fighting on the Karelian isthmus and Salla sector.
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Copenhagen
Liinahamari
Finland
Petsamo
Stockholm
Salla
Amee Minomeuud
Salmijarvi
Arctic
Karelian
Red Army
John J Pryor Sentenced to Two Years for Tax Evasion
Kansas City January 13 John J Pryor 66 a longtime contractor allied with the Pendergast machine pleaded guilty to income tax evasion and was sentenced by Federal Judge Merrill E Otis to two years in prison and a 20000 fine He also received five years probation and a brief period to settle affairs before entering Leavenworth penitentiary The case ties Pryor to other Pendergast associates and outlines unstated civil liability and large unrecorded withdrawals from three corporations Pryor previously faced a murder charge in 1906 before his 1911 acquittal
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Kansas City
John J. Pryor
Pendergast Machine
Merrill E. Otis
Pryon
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City Democratic Organization
R. E. O'Malley
Otto P. Higgins
Kansas City Police
Charles V. Carelies
Pryor
Pendergast
Maurice M. Milligan
Otis
William Boyle
Milligan
Boyle-Pryor Construction Company
Dixie Machinery and Equipment Company
Missouri Asphalt Products Company
John J. Rathford Engineering Company
Water Department
Contractors Re-elect Kansas City Group Leaders
The Kansas Contractors Association reelected C. C. Rutherford of Leavenworth as president and named J. W. Ballard engineer-secretary. Board members include C. L. Burt Hutchinson A. L. Cook Ottawa C. J. McCoy Emporia M. W. Watson Topeka Will H. Shears Hutchinson and Charles Clark Kansas City Kan E J Harding Washington urged a federal highway modernization program as motor car development outpaced current efforts.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Contractors Association
C. C. Rutherford
Leavenworth
J. W. Ballard
C. L. Burt
Hutchinson
A. L. Cook
Ottawa
C. J. McCoy
Emporia
M. W. Watson
Topeka
Will H. Shears
Charles Clark
E. J. Harding
Washington
Modernization of
Congress
Stock Market Figures and Local Food Ad Notice
An aged clipping reports the stock index at 49.5 for sixty stocks yesterday vs 49.7 previously. It also advertises Miller's Barbecue on U.S. 40 with a fried chicken offer priced at 2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s
N.E
U.S
Forty Russian Bombs Strike Helsinki in Raid
Soviet bombers hit Helsinki on January 18 killing two and wounding four as about 40 bombs fell in the southern capital. Hyvinkaa also faced two attacks while other cities were struck in cleanup raids aided by clear skies and high visibility. One bomber reportedly forced down as air alarms sounded within a 50 mile radius for about two hours.
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Helsinki
Finland
Hyvirkaa
Hyvinkaa
Plan A Barbecue at University ROTC Event
Plans are set for the annual fall barbecue of the Department of Military Science at the University. Col Karl Bald win announced the Wednesday night Union cafeteria event to connect ROTC students and faculty with local officers and citizens. A program will feature Indian dancers, university tumblers, and ROTC in uniform. The feast will include 999,999 beans, 1000 buns, 300 pounds of ham, and a wide array of sauces and condiments to feed about 600 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Military Science
University
Karl F. Baldwin
Union
Lawrence
Haskell’ Institute
French Pursuit Planes Down Three German Planes
A French unit of one second lieutenant and three sergeants, outnumbered three to one, shot down three Messerschmitts while escorting a reconnaissance aircraft. The engagement occurred over German lines at about 10 000 feet with two Luftwaffe planes falling in flames and another forced down.
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Age Ministry
Scotland
Heinkel
Norfolk
Royal Air Force
Pusuit
English Channel
Bohemia
Austria
Air Ministry
Helgoland Bight
Germany
High Command
Berlin
Truxembourg
Eric Stroud
London
England
North Sea
Messerschmitts
Messerschitts
Messerschmitt
Color Movie “Cruising in the West Indies” at First Presbyterian
Dr. Harry J. Davis of Topeka will present a color motion picture titled Cruising in the West Indies at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday January 16. The film has been highly praised by Cine-Kodak News and shown previously to various clubs and groups in Topeka.
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West Indies
Harry J. Davis
Topeka
First Presbyterian Church
Cine-Kodak News
Liechtenstein Sees Stamp Revenue Boost
The principality earned 31 percent of last year’s revenue from postage stamp sales to world collectors. 1989 accounts show Liechtenstein, about 65 square miles with 10,000 people, generated 2,099,300 Swiss francs (roughly $477,113).
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Vaduz
Liechtenstein
Principality of
Weather Details From January Atmosphere Report
Prof Posey reports January moisture 1.2 inches snow 12.70 inches since Dec 26. Snowy road bulletin lists multiple Kansas towns with ice and snow, traffic cautious with no accidents. Farmers welcome snow, soil moist, wheat plants in good condition after recent thaw and wind/weather events.
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G. J. Posey
Lawrence
Posey
L. L. Richardson
Charles Banning
Twin Mound Grange
Fund Into Use Shoes for Lawrence Children
The Shoe Fund sponsored by The Journal-World has provided footwear for needy Lawrence students. In the first week Miss Flecta Kindlesperger distributed shoes and galoshes to seventy youngsters, spending 143 dollars and 25 cents for 43 pairs of shoes and galoshes. The fund, nearing 350 dollars in under two weeks, supports continued replacements as families express gratitude for the relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flecta
Lawrence
Liberal MP Horabin demands Chamberlain quit to win the war
Liberal MP Thomas L. Horabin told Launceston that Britain cannot win unless Neville Chamberlain leaves office. He warned the prime minister promotes incompetent ministers and yes men. He argued the country risks drifting into a long war with Russia and Germany.
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London
Chamberlain
Thomas L. Horabin
Neville Chamberlain
Launceston
Hornbin
Russia
Germany
New Nursing Activities Committee Formed in Douglas County
Mrs. Henry Ladd Smith is named head of the nursing activities committee by Douglas County Red Cross officials. A representative from each township and later each school district will assist nurse Ruth Haugsrud in immunization clinics, health records, and follow up. Members will aid transportation, promote home hygiene classes, and organize meetings with speakers in Lawrence and local townships.
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Nursing Activities Committee
Henry Ladd Smith
Douglas County Red Cross
Red Cross
Ruth Haugsrud
Lawrence
Army Troops Drill on Snow in Northern Regions
In northern New York Minnesota Alaska and other snow covered areas regular army troops are drilling this winter to travel and fight on skis and snowshoes. War department officials note training began before Finland’s 1940s snow warfare demonstration and 1300 pairs of skis were supplied to Fort Snelling Minnesota last year.
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Washington
New York
Minnesota
Alaska
War Department
Fort Snelling
Minn
Kansas state fair board officers re-elected
Topeka January 13 officers of the Kansas state fair board were re elected for another year The Hutchinson event will be directed by E E Frizell of Larned as president Dr O O Wolf of Ottawa as vice president C W Taylor of Abilene as treasurer and S M Mitchell of Hutchinson as secretary The state board of agriculture met yesterday and, with secretary J C Mohler, forms the state fair board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas State Fair Board
Hutchinson
E. E. Frizell
Larned
Dr. O. Oo. Wolf
Ottawa
C. W. Taylor
Abilene
S. M. Mitchell
State Board of Agriculture
J. C. Mohler
State Fair Board
Chiapasso Recital Benefit to Aid French Relief Fund
University of Kansas piano professor Chiapasso will give an 8 15 p m recital Monday at the Little Theater Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. The concert by the French Relief Association features French works by Lulli Couperin Rameau and modern composers.
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K. U
Kansas City
Jan . Chiapasso
University
Little Theater
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
French Relief Association of
Lulli
Couperin
Rameau
Question of Neutrality Arises In Proposals to Aid the Finns
Washington officials report Congress weighs Finnish aid cautiously to avoid entangling the United States in European affairs. President Roosevelt urged bipartisan action on loans and other support with debate centering on neutrality implications and executive responsibility. Senate leaders and experts called for full fact gathering from state, treasury, and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation before any bill moves forward.
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Roosevelt
Balti Republic
Finland
State
Treasury Departments
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Republic Post
United States
Barkley
Kentucky
McNary
Oregon
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations
State Department
Executors Press Kansas Supreme Court In Watkins Case
Executors of Elizabeth Watkins contest a First National Bank of Kansas City trustee role while challenging the new probate code’s reach. The bank seeks $600000 held in trust. the case questions state rules on out of state trustees and timing for a January term hearing.
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Elizabeth Watkins
Kansas Supreme Court
First National Bank of Kansas City
Kansas City Bank
Kansas
Watkins
Supreme Court
Raymond F. Rie
Lepal
Rice
Hugh Means
Dick Williams
Trey
Frank R. Gray
Topeka
All Miners Dead at Bartley No 1 Mine Gas Blast
At Bartley West Virginia 92 miners were declared dead after a gas explosion trapped workers 600 feet underground Rescue crews recovered 34 bodies and prepared to move others for identification Foreman Lee Hall and nine others were among the dead officials stated no one survived from the blast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
W.va
Bartsley No. 1
Lee Hall
Raymond FE. Salvati
Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Corporation
Chester Shore Seeks Dissolution of Gazette Publishing Co
Chester Shore filing with the secretary of state announces the Gazette Publishing Company will dissolve as a corporation. Shore, KU graduate and Augusta Daily Gazette publisher, would own the property and plans to convert the paper into a semi weekly if he becomes sole owner. The report notes Shore is brother of Schiller Shore of Lawrence and KU graduate in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Shore
University of Kansas
Augusta Daily Gazette
Secretary of State
Gazette Publishing Company
Shore
Schiller Shore
Lawrence
K.U
Weather Forecast and Temperatures Report
Kansas forecast shows fair weather on the west with snow in the east and colder conditions tonight. Sunday turns fair with continued colder conditions in the east. yesterday's high was 43 and low 31, with today’s low and other readings not fully legible.
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Kansas
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Northwich
Creshire
Juilliard School
Finnish
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Husky Pryor
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O. R. Six
Dental
Jim Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Mott Stables
Green Bros.— Adv
Thomas Horabin
Will Aid
U.S. Army
Rans
Gazett Publishing Co
Redding
Calif
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