Accusations Sour Between USSR and Sweden Norway
Soviet broadcasts accuse Sweden of aiding Finland's fighters, escalating tensions with the USSR. Sweden and Norway protest alleged Soviet border violations after Russian planes reportedly dropped bombs on a Swedish island and crossed into Norwegian airspace. Russian tanks and traffic were seen near the Finnish border amid renewed Arctic fighting. More than 20 Finnish cities were bombed recently.
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Sweden
Finland
U.S.S.R
Russia
Norway
Moscow
Kallaks
Kirkenes
Salmijarvi
Hoyhenjarvi
Arctic
Soviet Union
Army veteran admits Fidelity Finance robbery for honeymoon
James E. Lewis, 25, Neosho, Mo., claimed in Nevada that he robbed the Fidelity Finance company in Leavenworth, Kansas, of 438 dollars to fund a honeymoon in the Ozarks. Police expect first degree robbery charges and Lewis seeks extradition waiver. He married Margaret Schooley on December 22.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Nevada
Fidelity Finance Company
Ozarks
James E. Lewis
Neosho
Jack Glynn
W. A. Tow
Lewis
Margaret Schooley
Homer Corey
Corey
Ralph Schooley
Glynn
Kansas City
AID TO CHILDREN Under Social Security acts aids Topeka families
Topeka officials announce survivors insurance amendments extend monthly payments to children under 16 or 18 if in school. With a wage earner dying after 1939, a typical family with a widow and two children could receive about 40.57 monthly based on a 75 dollar wage. Office located at 232 234 Federal Building Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Sam
Ober D. Nossaman
Social Security Board
Nossaman
Nossamian
Anthem "When Morching Gilds the Skies" Dedicated
Powell Weaver of Kansas City monition composer dedicates a new anthem to the Westminster A Cappella choir directed by D. M. Swarthout. The composition, based on a well known hymn, is praised for worth and beauty and will be performed in Lawrence and in out of town concerts later this year.
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Powell Weaver
Kansas City
Galaxy Music Company
Westminstera
D. M. Swarthout
Westminster ‘Choir
Lawrence
Firemen Injured in Wichita Warehouse Blaze
Several Wichita firemen suffered minor injuries while battling a large fire that damaged the Whitney paper company two story brick building and an adjacent structure in the wholesale district. The blaze caused an estimated 50000 dollars in damage and broke out late yesterday.
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Wichita
Kan
Whitney Paper Company
Cinderella Theatre Tale At The King's Palace
A reader excerpt from Herman Ould's Cinderella adaptation shows Fairy Godmother transforming pumpkins mice and rats for Cinderella to attend a royal ball. Cinderella keeps her identity secret and must leave before midnight. the Prince grows fond, and the tale continues with a second night of dancing and intrigue.
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Cinderella
King’s Palace
Julia
Prince of
Bopp
Bopo
Hortensia
Prince
Kaw Valley could support all Kansans says Amburger
Dean Amburger, Kansas State College extension director, told the state board of agriculture in Topeka that Kaw Valley and northeast Kansas soils can feed western farmers affected by wind erosion and mechanized farming. He urged land use reforms, forestry, more alfalfa, and beef and dairy emphasis to reduce erosion and expand income.
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Kansas
H. Umberger
Extension Service
Kansas State College
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Umberger
Corn Belt
Missouri River Bluffs
Kansas City
Nebraska Line
Kan
Wichita
Great Bend
Dodge City
Arkansas Valley
Hutchinson West
K E P Officials Headed to Emporia Meeting
Thirteen Kansas Electric Power officials from Lawrence will attend the annual business meeting and sales conference in Emporia expected to draw over 100 people. A dinner will be at Broadview hotel Wednesday with remarks by Mayor Frank Lostutter and W A White.
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Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
Emporia
Broadview Hotel
Frank Lostutter
W. A. White
R. W. McClure
F. H. Elvig
W. #. Ruese
Lloyd Purcell
R. F. Rice
W. W. Pierce
C. T. Hough
R. S. Fox
Phillip Russell
J. T. Skinner
L. F. Benz
L. W. Lee
W. C. Boardman
NYA Allocates $75,000 to Kansas For Youth Projects
The National Youth Administration allotted an additional 750 jobs to Kansas bringing the state’s out of school project funds to $1,091,892 for the fiscal year. At least 750 more persons will be employed until July 1, with 5,300 youths already working on such projects and 9,716 in a student program.
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Washington
National Youth Administration
Kansas
Beer License Issued for Baldwin Junction Establishment
The county board issued a beer license yesterday to Grover Brumfield for a premises at Baldwin Junction.
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Board of County Commissioners
Grover
Brumfield
Baldwin Junction
Weather and school notices from Williamstown
Snow fell Monday then sun returned for a pleasant day. High school exams were last week and grade school students face 16 more weeks. A new pupil brings total to 11. Pupils hold current events every Tuesday. Seventh grade tested in social studies on Wednesday. The following pupils were neither.
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Fligh School
Snow disrupts roads and school routines in Jefferson county
Reports show snowstorms delaying trains at Mc Farland and Herington while section men keep switches clear. Students like Ted Stinemetz and Ada Graham attend classes, and local residents report influenza outbreaks. The county hosts a stockholders meeting January 16 at the courthouse in Oskaloosa and a ministerial gathering at Mc Louth United Brethren church next Monday noon.
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Ted Stinemetz
Marjorie
Bessie Graham
Charles Stinmetz
Gilbert White
Charles Stinemetz
McFarland
Herington
Charles Johnson
Amerine Farm
Lennie Heck
P. N. Rees
Wesley Hospital
Wichita
Joan Allen
Oskaloosa
Ada Graham
Norma Evans
Virgil Green
McLouth United Brethren Church
Jefferson County
Young Republicans Meet in Jefferson County Court House
Jefferson County Young Republican organization plans a meeting at the courthouse next Thursday evening January 18 with George Stafford as president. The Jefferson County CCC camp will be removed July 1 per Soil Conservation Association actions, while the association will continue one more year and reelect officers. The classifieds offer quick rental listings.
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Cally
Jefferson County
Young Republican
Court House
George Stafford
CCC
The
Soil Conservation Association
State ‘Conservation Committee
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