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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

Page

6

Long Dynasty Faces Its Biggest Test in Louisiana Primary

Huey Long era ends as Governor Earl Kemp Long seeks renomination amid a predicted record Democratic primary turnout of almost 600,000 voters. Reform challengers include Sam H. Jones James H Morrison Vincent Moseley and James A Noe while Huey Longs brother Farrel Long fronts the administration struggling under prior scandals and indictments.

New Orleans Huey. P. Long Louisiana Earl Kemp Long Democratic State Central Committee Long Lafayette Sam H. Jones Lake Charles Huey James H. Morrison Hammond Vincent Moseley Opelousas James A. Noe Monroe Huey Long Oscar Allen Farl Long Richard W. Lewhe

Record of Jefferson County farming aid programs 1939

Record by B F Altmeyer detailing 1938 and 1939 activity in Jefferson County Agricultural Conservation county loans insurance and crop programs. It notes payments completed during 1938 471470.66 and 1960 parity applications processed for 1939 and related measurements loans and liquidations across corn and wheat with CCC CCC insurance and stored wheat credits and 1939-40 insurance applications.

B. F. Altmeyer Jefferson County Agricultural Conervation Association Jefferson County Commodity Credit Corporation

Italian Airplane Lands Short Of World Distance Record

The Italian embassy said an Italian aircraft attempting a new distance record landed on Fernando Noronha in Brazil at 12 45 p m local time about 3000 miles shy of its Patagonia goal. Commanded by Col Angelo Tondi the plane took off from Rome at 8 20 a m Sunday after 32 hours 25 minutes in the air and traveling roughly 4400 miles of the planned route. The world record of 7162 miles set by British RAF planes in 1938 remains far out of reach. Radio had earlier reported fuel leaks and the plane continuing on two engines toward Fernando Noronha.

Rio de Janeiro Fernando Noronha Patagonia Angelo Tondi Rome C.S.T Royal Air Force Ismailia Suez Darwitt Australia Torch

Britain Replies to Pan American Neutrality Protest

Britain says the 300 mile sea safety zone around the Americas is unenforceable under international law and has sent a note to the Panama government for presentation to the Pan American neutrality committee. US and 20 other republics await replies on mail diversions and contraband control points as Rio de Janeiro hosts a Pan American meeting with seven nations chosen to represent the congress.

London Great Britain Panama Permanent Pan American Neutrality Committee United States Americas Uruguay Graf Spee Britain France Germany Rio de Janeiro Brazil Argentina Chile Mexico Venezuela Costa Rica

Bishop Tihen Dies Retired Catholic Bishop Passes at 78

Most Rev John Henry Tihen aged 78, retired bishop of Denver and formerly Lincoln, died in his sleep at St Francis hospital after an illness dating from a paralytic stroke in 1938. He served Lincoln from 1911 and Denver from 1917, retiring in 1931. Funeral at St Marys Cathedral with burial in Denver.

Wichita John Henry Tihen St. Francis Hospital Lincoln, Neb Denver St. Mary’s. Cathedral

Bridges advocates uninstructed GOP delegation plan

Sen Styles Bridges of New Hampshire tours the Midwest on a presidential prospects visit. He urges uninstructed delegates at the next Republican convention to choose the best man. Bridges met Alf Landon and was joined by Clarence Beck Stratton Sharter and others before returning to Kansas City.

Topeka Styles Bridges New Hampshire Alf M. Landon Clarence V. Beck Emporia Kansas Stratton Sharter Kansas City Missouri Bridges London Payne Ratner Walter Fees Rolla A. Clymer Industrial Development Commission

Wellington Banker Henry F. Smith Dies at 77

Wellington Kansas January 15 Henry F Smith 77 vice president of the Security State bank of Wellington died after a week long illness He was a Wellington business leader for 55 years Survivors include his daughter Mrs Grier Stewart of Wellington Also mentioned Read the Journal World classified page for bargains.

Wellington Kan Henry F. Smith Security State Bank of Wellington Grier Stewart

Cinderella's Ball Wish Opens The Kitchen World

In a six for Children's Theater version of Cinderella by Grace Olsen Wistler Ella toils as a maid for her cruel stepfamily. Hortensia and Wistaria humiliate her while Matilda the maid complains, dreaming of the king's ball and a shared dance with Bopo in the kitchen. She longs for the palace night.

Herman Ould Ella Matilda Hortensia Wistaria Lady Julia King’s Palace Julia Bopo Cinders Cinder Ena Cinderella

Cinderella Audience With Fairy Godmother Or Magical Pumpkin Carriage

An excerpt depicts Cinderella dreaming of Prince Charming as fairy song and violin glow fill a magical room. The Fairy Godmother summons mice and rats, harvesting a pumpkin into a carriage and preparing Cinderella for a ball. Fairy helpers tidy the kitchen. Cinderella awakens, surprised by the imminent departure.

Cinderella Prince Charming Bopo

VFW Post 852 to Meet This Evening

The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 852 will meet at 7:80 oclock tonight in the veterans hall located at 745 Vermont Street.

V.F.W Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans’ Hall Vermont Street

Storms Kill and Injure Many in Alabama

Freakish mid winter wind and rain storms swept southern Alabama killing six people and injuring a dozen or more. Three deaths occurred in a twister near Mt. Meigs. A dip and rise storm killed three unidentified Negroes in Monroe and Mt. Red Cross workers sought aid from Washington.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Dan Toliver Andrew Hendrix Mt. Meig Monroe County Here Red Cross National Washington

Had an Expensive Dream Hotel Guest Sentenced

Salt Lake City report details H. H. Thomas jailed for 10 days after claiming a dream about a hotel fire caused him to break two hotel windows with a camera flash. Landlady confirmed the damage. Judge Albert H. Ellett imposed the sentence.

Salt Lake City H. H. Thomas Albert H. Ellett Ellett Thomas

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