Colder Weather Expected Tonight Across Kansas
Northern and western Kansas brace for sub zero lows tonight as wind driven snow drifts slow travel. Temperatures range from 15 below in the north to 10 below in the south with scattered snow and blocked highways persisting. Weather forecasters predict clearer skies and milder readings tomorrow, though remaining cold.
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Topeka
Jah
Kansas
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg
Garden City
Atchison
West Garden City
Hill City
Wichita
Salina
Leavenworth
Great Bend
Emporia
Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Newton
Independence
Trperia
Highway Department
A. D. Robb
Special Debate From KFKU Tonight Postponed One Week
The University of Kansas round table on Whats Back of the War News is postponed to January 25 at 8 80 p.m. A separate studio debate on government ownership of railroads will air from KFKU tonight 9 30 to 10. Leo Rhodes and David Rice of the University debate squad will present the affirmative and negative sides followed by audience questions.
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University of Kansas
KFKVU
Leo Rhodes
David Rice
University Debate Equad
Cranium Crackers and Classical Composers Quiz
Readers test vocabulary and music knowledge, selecting correct definitions for words like voodoo hoodoo and doodle and identifying composers for pieces such as Moonlight Sonata Afternoon of a Faun and Unfinished Symphony. The page combines wordplay with composer trivia for puzzle fans.
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Ku: Klux’ Klan
Haydn
Mendelssohn
Beethoven
Gershwin
Debussy
Bach
Nevin
Ilton
Loa
Tannhauser
Mozart
Tschaikowsky
Wagner
Caruso
Sten
Paderewski
Rachmaninoff
Priestly Named Manager for Robert E. Lee Hotel
J. W. Priestly assistant manager of the Eldridge will become manager of the Robert E. Lee in Kansas City after a six week Texas trip. He departs this weekend for Galveston to visit his sister Mrs. J. D. Stokes and then starts in his new post on return. W. G. Hutson Jr. now manages the Eldridge in Lawrence after leaving the Hotel Broadview in Wichita.
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J. W. Priestly
Eldridge
Robert E. Lee
W. G. Hutson
Kansas City
Texas
Priestly
Galveston
Tex
J. D. Stokes
W. G. Hutson, Jr
Broadview
Wichita
Lawrence
Borah In Critical Condition As Health Fails
Senator William E. Borah lies critically ill after a fall and heat triggered collapse. Doctor Worth Daniels treats him as Miss Rubin reports a worse night but a morning maybe stable spell. Borah, 32 years in the Senate, plans for Republican convention fade as debates over defense and anti-lynching bills loom.
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Miss Rubin
Borah
Congress
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Swimming Meet Postponed Between Kansas and Iowa State
The Kansas and Iowa State colleges swimming meet at Ames scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to bad weather.
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University of Kansas
Iowa State College
Ames
Winter ally of Finnish army shows in frost shocked invaders
Helsinki reports the brutal cold helping Finland’s defense on the Karelian isthmus as Soviet troops perish from exposure. Finnish officers say mud and gear are superior, and food supplies remain plentiful for both army and civilians despite wartime shortages.
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Helsinki
Finland
Karelian
Viipuri
Bothnian Gulf
Karelian Isthmus
Harris Funeral Services Postponed to Friday
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harris funeral services were delayed to Friday at 2 PM from Rumsey funeral home. The notice lists burial details and postponement of the afternoon service.
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Mary Elizabeth Harris
Rumsey Funeral Home
Skunks Cause Alarm at KU Alumni Office and Barbecue
A foul odor plagues KU offices and the American Railway Express after a load of dead skunks bound for the University arrived. Zoologist Dr. H Lane suggests hanging the odor source outside for three months. Meanwhile a midwinter ROTC barbecue draws about 600, with Indian dancers from Haskell Institute and a lively stag crowd. Ben Bernie recovers after appendectomy at Doctors’ Hospital, after falling ill en route to Miami.
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K.U
American Railway Express
H Lane
Dyche Museum
Union
Army
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Ben Bernie
New York
Doctors’ Hospital
Bernie
Miami
Fla
Paroled on Narcotics Charge in Phillipsburg
Judge E. E. Kite sentenced Miles H. Ruttan an osteopath who pleaded guilty in district court to illegal sale of narcotics He received 1 to 7 years but was paroled upon payment of a 500 dollar fine and discharged on the charge.
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Phillipsburg
E. E. Kite
Miles H. Ruttan
Osteopath
Gailty
Ruttan
Towels Recovered by Ames State College Athletics
The Town State college athletic department received 17 towels laundered in good shape that belonged to the school three years ago. The package, postmarked Chicago, also contained a $1 bill.
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Ames
Jia
State College Athletic Department
Chicago
Rally to Support Committee Plans for Infantile Paralysis Ball
Letters from county organizations pledge support for the President's birthday Charity Ball to aid infantile paralysis victims. The January 27 event at Hotel Eldridge will donate half receipts to the county for local rehabilitation efforts.
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O. D. Lile
Eldridge
Lile
Douglas County Medical Society
Douglas County
George Docking
Lisle Eby
W. C. Simons
H. P. Jones
K U Student Recital Delayed Mozart Trio Omitted
A stormy night with zero temperatures reduced the turnout for the K U student recital last evening. Except for the Mozart trio for piano violin and cello omitted due to a player’s absence, the program proceeded with high excellence. Performers included Winifred Hill and others across piano voice violin and cello from Kuersteiner Moore Orcutt Gelich Stuhl Peabody Swarthout Moncrieff Wilkins and more.
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Mozart
Winifred Hill
Zaida Pratt
Lily Wilkinson
Marshall Butler
Rosalys McCrerey
Loren Withers
William Henderson
Helen Mae Peters
Alfred Gallup
Donna Hughes
Treva Thompson
DeLloyd Tibbs
Hortense Harris
Suzanne Eby
Eugene Nininger
Betty Haney
Sarai Mohler
Karl Kuersteiner
Vincent Bleecker
Meribah Moore
Ruth Orcutt
Waldemar Gelich
Raymond Stuhl
Irene Peabody
Howard C.taylor
D. M. Swarthout
Alice Moncrieff
Joseph Wilkins
Lawrence Coal Demand and School Fund Totals Highlight Local News
A Journal World reader in Belle Fourche S C sent an order for three tons of Jayhawk coal to Turner coal company rather than the University coal company. Proceeds from a high school faculty vs FFA basketball game totaled 56 dollars 80 cents with 18 dollars 83 cents to the student charity fund and 37 dollars 87 cents to the FFA swine fund. Local coal dealers report strong business since Christmas and unusually mild weather for three weeks plus adequate supply in yards.
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Journal-World
Belle Fourche
S. C
Jayhawk
Turner Coal Company
University Coal Company
FFA
F.F.A
Lawrence
Ohio Falls Into Plans for F. D. R.
Washington reports New Deal strategists say Ohio Democrats pledge a Roosevelt delegation to back a possible third term. They seek unfixed or favorite-son delegates in several states to build support without naming the candidate in primaries. Prominent boosters name Pennsylvania New Jersey Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico among potential joins.
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Washington
New Deal
Ohio
Democrats
Roosevelt
Vic Donahey
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Florida
Illinois
Missouri
New Mexico
Guffey
D.-Pa
White House
Keystone State
Lloyd C. Stark
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Smathers
Edward Kelly
Chicago
Pepper
John E. Miles
Herring
Iowa
Murray
Montana
Ellender
Louisiana
Bilbo
Mississippi
Norris
Nebraska
McAdoo
California
Actress leaves estate totaling 369067 dollars
Pi Pearl White star of Perils of Pauline died in Paris last August 4 leaving a net estate of 369067 dollars. Principal assets were securities including 246769 dollars in Egyptian bonds and jewelry auctioned at 49106 dollars. Bequests include 150 dollars monthly for life to her father Edward G. White in Springfield Missouri and 78500 dollars to charities with other gifts to Dmitri Martini in Cairo and a Paris physician. His brother Frederick G. White and sisters Grace L W Williamson receive remaining balance and their children.
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New York
Pi—Pearl White
Pauline
Paris
Edward G. White
Springfield
Dmitri Martini
Cairo
Egypt
Frederick G. White
Buffalo
N. Y
Grace L. W. Williamson
Topeka
Kan
KU Concert Tonight Features Jan Chiapusso Guest Artist
The 100 piece University symphony orchestra performs at Hoch auditorium at 8 pm. Guest artist Jan Chiapusso, piano professor at KU, joins the program with five student solos announced by Karl Euerstein er, director of the orchestra.
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University Symphony Orchestra
Hoch Auditorium
Jan Chiapusso
K.U
Karl Euersteiner
Oil Burner Fire at Ohio Street Home Damages Furnace
Firefighters were called at 7 45 to Mrs Jennie Daniels 1329 Ohio Street where an oil burner furnace caught fire. Damage was limited to the furnace. Edwin F Abels departed for Wichita to address a Kansas Press association meeting. Journal World ads report sale of trainloads of livestock and used farm equipment.
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Jennie Daniels
Ohio Street
Edwin F. Abels
Wichita
Kansas Press Association
Journal-World
Farmhand admits killing Masonville family. says he aided animals
James Fink 22 admitted in Sidney he shot three relatives Frank Teed 66 Helen Teed 66 Ruth Teed 25 at their burned Masonville home. He told State Police inspector he finished farm chores to avoid cruelty to animals before fleeing. Fink and Aubrey Scrum 21 were captured in Reading PA and returned to Sidney.
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Sidney
N. Y
Masonville
E. A. Maynard
James Fink
Reading
Aubrey Scrum
Sidney State
Frank Teed
Helen
Ruth
Veterinarians elect new Kansas association officers
In Topeka on January 18 the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association elected Dr. Roy L. McConnell of Coffeyville as president succeeding Dr. J. A. Bogue of Wichita. Dr. Charles W. Bower of Topeka was re elected secretary treasurer for 16th year, Dr. R. F. Coffey named vice president, and executive board picks include Dr. J. H. Burt of Manhattan and Dr. A. H. Gish of Eldorado. Wichita named 1941 convention city.
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Topeka
Kan
Roy L. McConnell
Coffeyville
Kansas Veterinary Medical Association
J. A. Bogue
Wichita
Charles W. Bower
R. F. Coffey
J. H. Burt
Manhattan
A. H. Gish
Eldorado
Lecompton Beats Washburn In Basketball Clash 29 19
Lecompton high school defeated Washburn 29 to 19 Friday night with Dark scoring 11 points for the league leaders. Lecompton B team won 38 to 18. Officials included Milton Poort. A large crowd attended despite a recent basketball game and hilly streets limiting movie attendance.
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John Banks
Herman Banks
L. C. Martin
Augusta
Lecompton High
Washburn
Lecompton
Dark
Boydston
Harry Carr
Joe Stauffer
Calvin Conklin
Bill Morris
Norwood
T. Sulzen
Collins
Charles Sulzen
Milton Poort
First Mortgage Loans Publicized by S C Hinshaw
First Mortgage Loans on farms business property and residences offered with FHA rate options. Quick service by S C Hinshaw at Eldridge Hotel Building phone 539.
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S. C. Hinshaw
Eldridge Hotel
Oskaloosa Presbyterian Aid Hosts Floral Afternoon
Mrs C E Bliss and five hostesses presided Tuesday afternoon with devotions led by A B Ahrens and Horst at the piano. Frances Ellen McNish played violin with Donna Stember on piano as Elizabeth Schultz read. Refreshments closed the hour. Judge Lloyd Morris held district court in Westmoreland and dined in Holton for county officials.
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C. E. Bliss
Ida Crawford
Fearn Haun
Eva Davis
Lée Horst
Jay Alexander
Presbyterian Aid
A. EB. Ahrens
Horst
Frances Ellen McNish
Donna Jean Stember
Elizabeth Shultz
Lloyd Morris
Westmoreland
Holton
Carl Hess
Roy Housh
David Ahrens
Hazel
Adelaide Johnston
Miss Johnston
Etta Brown
Jeanette Jacquemin
Katie Reagan
Max Mountain
Los Angeles
Robert Frick
Max
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