Japan outlines aims for long conflict and bloc unity
Tokyo reports the government seeks more money and manpower for a prolonged war with China. Premier Konoye and Foreign Minister Hirota describe aims for a ChinaJapanManchukuo economic bloc, a unified economy, and peaceful handling of incidents while pursuing new Chinese leadership and war indemnities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Japan
Manchukuo
Prince Fumimaro
Konoye
Koki Hirota
Mitsumasa Yonai
Gen Sugiyami
Kaya
United States
Britain
Prince Konoye
Manchoukuo
Hirota
Germany
Chiang Kai-Shek
Westminster A Cappella Choir Sings Anthem at First Presbyterian
The Westminster A Cappella Choir of sixty voices under Dean D M Swarthout will sing an anthem of unusual beauty at Sunday morning service. Hail Glad'some Light by Charles Wood in eight parts. Offertory solo Like as the hart desireth will be sung by Edmonda Merer, soprano, from the studio of Alice Moncrieff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster A
D. M. Swarthout
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Wood
Allitsen
Edmonda Merer
Alice Moncrieff
School of Fine Arts
CCC Shortage In Kan Noted By Soil Official
Dr. N E Winters regional soil conservation director said irregularities totaling 2100 had been found in three CCC camps in region seven during the past year. He denied a 250000 shortage in Kansas mentioned at a Senate public lands committee hearing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Salina
Kan
N.E. Winters
Region Seven
Public Lands Committee
Washington
Winters
Unity Society Study Class Meets Wednesday
The practical Christianity study class will gather at the Congregational church parish house Wednesday at 2 o clock. Elmer Gifford from Kansas City will lead the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Society
The
Congregational Church
Elmer Gifford
Kansas City
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Mixed Questions
A garbled quiz item asks seven questions covering Painted Desert location a D initials meaning the branch handling reptiles naturalization to presidency Confederate vice president common name for small fish Suez River port and canal name for the line denying God state flower of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Confederate States of America
Medie Suez Canal
Origén
Ohio
Major oil firms found guilty in sweeping case
A lengthy trial lists top executives from Empire Oil and Refining Co. and Continental Oil Co. among others. Key figures include O J Tuttle Dan Moran Harry Kennedy Robert McDowell and multiple presidents from Pure Oil Co. Skelly Oil Co. and Socony Vacuum are named along with Phillips Shell Sinclair and Tide Water Associated. The scope covers executives in Tulsa Chicago New York St Louis and Bartlesville with roles spanning president vice president and general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Oil & Refining Co
O.J. Tuttle
Tulsa
Okla
Empire Oil & Refining
Dan Moran
Ponca City
Continental Oil Co
Harry J. Kennedy
Panes City
Continental Oil
Robert W. McDowell
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corp
Henry M. Dawes
Chicago
Pure Oil Company
B. Watson
Pure Oil Co
Rh, McElroy, Jr
W. G. Skelly
Skelly Oil Co
Edward J. Bullock
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Edward L. Shea
New York
Tide Water Associated, Oil Co
Noel Robinson
Socony- Vacuum Oil Co
A.G. Maguire
Milwaukee
Wadhams,Oil Co
Socony-Vacuum
J.W. Carnes
Sinclair Refining Co
Frank Phillips
Bartlesville
Phillips Petroleum Co
A. M. Hughes
Alexander Fraser
St. Louis
Shell Petroleum Co
P. E. Lakin
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Lawrence man held on grand larceny charge in Ward store theft
County records show Heard in Lawrence Ernest H. Smith, about 50, awaiting trial for a grand larceny after allegedly shoplifting a suit from Montgomery Ward on January 8. A federal bureau letter to County Attorney Charles Springer details Smith’s long criminal record across Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Nebraska, and Arizona. The report mentions prior convictions for burglary robbery forgery and other offenses since 1905. In other items Timber Island Hunting and Fishing Club held its 35th annual meeting at the Elks club electing officers for 1938. Temperature at 3 pm reached 59 degrees as kite flying and wardrobe plans stirred local minds. Also a Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser copy dates August 20 1778 found near Lawrence along with a George Washington letter from Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Smith
Montgomery Ward
Charles Springer
Federal Bureau of Identification
Smith
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Nebraska
Arizona
Maryland Journal and _Baltimore Advertiser
Lawrence
Jerome Thompson
Rhode Island
Willi Goddard
George Washington
Mt. Venon
Bishop W F Taylor to Lead Metropoli tan Choir Program
Bishop W F Taylor and Rhein members of the Metropolitan church in Kansas City will appear at St Luke AME church Ninth and New York streets Monday night January 24. The public is invited to attend this free program presented by the St Luke choir with a free will offering taken at the end. Bishop Taylor and his singers are frequently heard on radio WXBY in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Taylor
Rhein
Kansas City
St. Luke
Ninth
New York Streets
St. Luke Choir
Bishop Taylor
WXBY
Kaw Valley Potato Industry Seeks Market Gains
Discussion on improving Kaw Valley potato production and marketing covers red and Cobbler varieties, grading, handling, irrigation, seed treatment, and shipping efficiency. Proposals include earlier planting, certified seed, smoother tubers, digger modifications, cooler harvest, and retooled freight rates to rival distant producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coty
Charles Real
Topeka
Christian Institute to Meet Monday at Hidridge Hotel
The truth class of the Christian Institute will meet Monday at 2:30 in the study room of the Hidridge hotel. Miss Stella Langford of Kansas City is the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Institute
Hidridge Hotel
Stella Langford
Kansas City
Romanian anti Semitic congress planned by Cuza Josephson forces
In Bucharest on January 22 Professor Alexander Cuza 82 an anti Semitic minister said preparations were underway for a world anti Semitic congress as up to 1000 Jewish leaders from Romania debated appealing to Britain for refuge in Palestine The plan would involve the Romanian Zionist union and possibly a petition to Britain under the League of Nations mandate. Theodor Fischer warned migration would not solve the Jewish question and urged renewed tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Alexander Cuza
Octavian Goga
Cuza
Romania
Britain
Palatine
United States
Kansas
Mexico
Fischer
You're Only Young Once at the Granada
The family film follows the Hardy clan led by Judge Lewis Stone on a California vacation to Santa Catalina Island. Mickey Rooney shines as the young star while Cecilia Parker and Sara Haden also feature, with the comedy centered on simple, homey humor. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans more Hardy family adventures with shorts by Rita Rio, Edgar Kennedy, and news segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Lewis Stone
Fay Holden
Cecilia Parker
Mickey Rooney
Milly
Sara Haden
Santa Catalinia Island
California
Cecelia
Mickey
Reno
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rita Rio
Edgar Kennedy
National Guard Officers Form Two Company Clubs
In February 1987 Co H noncommissioned officers formed their NCO club with Sgt Jack Hawk as president and weekly Thursday meetings at the Armory. In December 1937 Co M NCOs organized their club led by Sgt Sam Seetin with Joint meetings planned and talks by outside speakers. Both units prepare for federal inspections and invite public watch of drills with Company M on Monday and Company H on Tuesday.
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Co. H
Club
Company H
Presient
Jack Hawk
William H. Benway
Harold C. Walton
E. J. ‘Renth
Roth Company H
G. A. Gorrill
W. C. Allphin
NYA Scholarship Chosen Student to Study at Fort Hays College
LaVerta Graham of Cebelocans was awarded the NYA free scholarship course at Fort Hays College by Jefferson County. Selected for good work at Oread High School, she will begin studies next week, enrolling for five hours weekly as vocational training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerta Graham
Cebelocans
NYA
Fort Hays ‘College
Jefferson
Oread
Achines Tx
Honest
Haa Hill
Myron
the Hays College
Marriage Licenses Noted in Journal World Classifieds
The Journal World classified page notes marriage license activity in Wellsville Kansas and surrounding areas. Names Louis, Neoma Neis appear among listed couples. Readers are advised to check official records for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Neoma Neis
Wellsville
Kan
Final exam trivia and easing mood at K U
A journalism final at Kansas University yielded the sole correct answer when a student guessed that professor Ed N Dean contributed to the right of privacy in the Kansas Bar Association journal. The piece notes exam schedules, student relief, and light commentary on finals week, ending with a playful term encefinalitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Ed N. Dean
Kansas Bar Association Journal
E. N. Dean
K. U. Law
Men form garden club to discuss flowers in Santa Maria
About 20 men in Santa Maria have formed a new organization to run garden club affairs. They plan to discuss dahlias gladioluses and other flowers while women have previously led the garden club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Santa Maria
Cal
Elizabeth Bond Dark dies after brief illness at 91
Mrs Elizabeth Bond Dark longtime McLouth resident died at her home north of town on January 13 aged ninety one She was born November 10 1846 in Glastonbury England and leaves two daughters Mrs Andrew Dick and Mrs Margaret Hummer of Topeka two sons Henry J and Ed Funeral services were held January 16 at the United Brethren church conducted by Rev Arthur Ward of Lawrence with Estle Bales Rachel Knox and the girls basketball team present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bond Dark
Glastonbury
Somersetshire
England
Andrew Dick
Margaret Hummer
Topeka
Henry J
United Brethren Church
Arthur Ward
Lawrence
Estle Bales
Rachel Knox
Perry Nortonville game attendance noted
The writer traveled to Perry on Thursday evening for the Perry Nortonville game. Attending with them were Mavis Richardson Rhea Jeffers Myrtice Nulk Marilyn Casebier Hildred Jones Nellie Yost Ruth Snoenerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Mavis Richardson
Rhea Jeffers
Myrtice Nulk
Marilyn Casebier
Hildred Jones
Nellie Yost
Ruth Snoenerman
Knowledge Hill social notes and gatherings tally events
Lawrence residents visit with relatives and neighbors across Knowledge Hill. A seven member Knowledge Hill club meeting featured a prize contest won by Mrs. William Jones. The Happy Hour club hosted twenty five members and six guests with medical hints and prize contests.
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Herbert Torneden
Happy Hour Club
Charles . Hallenbeck
L. Milleret
Hartiman
Dorothy Stultz
Lloyd. Douglas
Village Social Roundup Spreads News Across Linwood Area
Sunday gatherings brought many from Tonganoxie Lawrence and nearby towns to homes of Hughey Tweed Seele Brock and Petengill families. Local residents attended Linwood high school plays and a Friday sale at Weaver raidar as stories of birthdays, illnesses and community visits fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brown
Tonganoxie
John Hughey
A. Tweed
Lawrence
Lloyd Douglas
Anna Torneden
Herbert
Charles Davidson
G. Seele
Six Corners
Treva Canary
Fall Leaf
William Torneden
William
W. E. Brock
Wesley White
Nate Pettengill
W. E. Pettengill
Ruth
Frank Pettengill
Myrle
Walter, Jr
Linwood High School
Sawyer
E. J. Crabb
Bellevierw
Martie Wright
Linwood
Charyle- Osridean
Orville Huchey
Harbert Moore
Arch Meineke
Howard Oujutan
Arhool
Sha Rowen Sale
Weaver “Raidar
Rank Henrik
Seele
Robert
Lone Star Community Meeting and Church News
The annual Lone Star meeting re elected D L Burton as president with Mrs Homer Flory as secretary and A J Flory and James Anderson as directors. They planned repairs to the Overbrook line and minor improvements. A Brethren district gathering at Washington Creek with Rev Ray Sell features guest address and a youth conference. The Lone Star Ladies Aid quilted, Jolly Stitchers meet Jan 26, and activities include visits, a wood saw event, and church social plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Hall
D. L. Burton
Homer Flory
A. 3. Flory
James Anderson
Gottlieb Nieder
Overbrook
C. Krueger
Burtington
J. W
Lone Star Church
Washington Creek
Brethren
Ray Sell
Sabetha
Kan
Lone Star Ladies Aid
Fred Windhurst
Quinton Johnstone
J. W.garbutt
M. D. Flory
Jolly Stitchers Club
Fred Windhorst
Pomona
Grandma Ward
Brethren Church to Host Thursday Evening Event
Ottawa church plans a Thursday evening gathering with a small group activity and a covetous focus on a March 16 date. The notice is incomplete but indicates a planned community event at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Church of the Brethren
Weekend visitors and local gatherings in Lawrence area
Mrs. Roy Siscoe and children of Lawrence visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard and daughter Iva. Laura Anderson and daughter Arlein, with Homer Bowen, visited Koe Gryder and families. Many locals from DeSoto Ville, Kannas City, and Tonganoxie attended gatherings. quilting day and a club dinner were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Siscoe
Lawrence
Frank Hubbard
Iva
Laura Anderson
Arlein
Homer Bowen
K. Oe Gryder
Clyde
DeSoto
Selma
Toreden
Ville ‘Iden
Leo Lissen
Mitchell
Sof Kannas
Eels
Lisson Lome
Iss
Margare Ston
Theodore Stoneking
Harold Roe
Gary
Fansas City
Kid de Rhodes
Heni
Ee T. E. Hubbard
Enils
Lela Mae
Ruby Henik
Linwood
Eerie
Leo
Leonard
Anderson
Buddy
Roy Anderson
Tonganoxie
George Henik
Ruby
Howard Cline
Peale College notes and campus staffing updates
General secretary John V. Lees notes staffing shifts at Peale College and local institutions. Margutrite Bie and several others are moving to new roles. Miss Dorothy Haglund and Cleo Grimes shift to office tasks. Mrs Mabel Davenport works at Chariton Insurance. Enrollments for the new term are being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peale College
John V. Lees
S Saran Life’ Insurance Alent Me Nome
University
Cleo. Grimes
Court House
Protection ‘High School
Kansas
Lawrence Pasinaes College
Dreda Smith
Floyd ‘Rose
Mabel Davenports
Chariton Insurance Company
Wt Shaw
Eas
Thie
Santa
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Timber Island Hunting and Fishing Club
Elks Club
A. W. Berger
Carl Rutter
F. T. Barteldes
A. H. Godding
Alfred Rinehart
Kaw Valley
Bares
Seahe By
U. S
Granada
National Guard Notes
Law
K.U
Toone Dee
Exceen
Miami Beach
Fla
Knowledge Hill
Logan Gulley
W. D. Janeway
James Stewart
Earl Janeway
Edwin
Kate Toms
Jack
Midland
John Canary
W. M. Rice
Grange
Midland Hall
Charles LaDuke
Vinland
F.H. John
Arnold Flottman
Pittsburg
Ice W. M. Rice
Ottis Farmer
Thiry and Murphy
E. F. Janeway
Clark Farmer
O’neil
Farmer
Billy
Jimmy
Ruth John
F. H. John
George Engelberger
John Morgan II
Donna Cox
Idella
George and
Filmore
J. W. Rice
J. F. Thiry
Little Jimmie
Rice
Baker Murphy
John Bowen
Eudora
Villa Eden
Lone Star
de Luxe Cafe
Mee
Massachusetts
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