Hong Kong Fortifies Against Possible Japanese Attack
Hong Kong accelerates a 40 million dollar harbor land and air defense program to deter a feared Japanese assault. Engineers and laborers toil around the clock while thousands of lights blaze dimly against potential air raids. Bomb shelters gas-proof cellars and gas masks are planned for civilians as more planes and mines bolster coastal defenses.
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Hong Kong
Japan
China
Singapore
Gibraltar
Australia
India
Tolo Bay
Kowloon Peninsula
Kowloon
Bay
Hongkong
Britain Rearms in China Sea Barracks Expansion
Report notes a Bristol bomber capable of two tons of explosives at 200 mph, with two Indian battalions en route to quarter at the colony, expanding land forces to six battalions about 5,000 men, as 5a ships of Britain's China squadron based nearby.
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Britain
China
KU to Add 32 NYA Students for Spring Semester
In Topeka 32 more University of Kansas students will receive NYA aid in the second semester, joining about 300 students at 45 colleges, funded by unused state balances. The increase, not from new NYA allotments, raises expenditures by about 4 000 dollars, with total student workers nearing 415 including CSEP payroll adds.
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Topeka
Kan
University of Kansas
National Youth Administration
CSEP
Martha Tillman
Checking Student Grades for Reappointment Eligibility
Officials review grades of students on the semester waiting list to ensure eligibility for reappointment. The waiting list is noted as fairly long, prompting careful verification.
Leave Granted to Miss Wagstaff for Columbia Study
Miss Helen Wagstaff secretary of the bureau of general information in the K U extension division has been granted a leave of absence during next semester. She plans to study at Columbia University New York City in the spring semester and will leave Lawrence the last of this week.
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Helen Wagstaff
Bureau of’ General Information
K. U
Wagstaff
Columbia University
New York City
Lawrence
Emporia College selects beauty queen and popular man
Emporia Kansas January 26 1930 Margret Kieferle of Cottonwood Falls a junior was chosen as the beauty queen of the College of Emporia Photographer George B Petty a Chicago artist picked her portrait from four contestants Maurice Gordon a Coffeyville senior was voted the campus most popular man by students.
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Emporia
Kan
Margaret Kieferle
Cottonwood Falls
College of Emporia
Georgee B. Petty
Chicago
Maurice Gordon
Coffeyville
Woodstock Community News Highlights And Local Visitors
The Marionette show was presented at the high school auditorium to a good crowd Monday evening. Mrs. W. W. Wellman hosted a Sunday school party January 15 at the schoolhouse. Sophomore class and Miss Rachel Knox held a dinner and party at the high school gym Tuesday night with thirty guests. Mr. and Mrs. James Brittain entertained a dinner group including Mrs. Anna Royston and visitors from Topeka. Barbara and Laura Zook visited Oskaloosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart attended a funeral in McLouth. Overbrook plans to move to a farm vacated by the Bailifs. Mrs. Naomi Black stayed with her father James Ellis in Stanwood, with Leo and Dorothy Rhyne visiting. Raymond Sedgwick hosted Mr. and Mrs. Lerne Gordon and family of Kansas City. Cecil Sedgwick and Bonnie Black missed school for illness. The Black family and arry Wellman hosted guests. Woodstock school added six new pupils the first of January.
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High School
W. W. Wellman
Rachel Knox
James Brittain
Anna Royston
Herbert Berry
Boise
Ida
William Ruge
Topeka
Roy Dewey
Barbara
Laura Zook
Oskaloosa
Charles Hart
Overbrook
McLouth
Hart
Elizabeth Dark
United Brethren Church
Raymond Sedgwick
Lerne Gordon
Kansas City
Cecil Sedgwick
Bonnie Black
Frank Black
Arry Wellman
Woodstock School
Across and Down Puzzle Clues From Today's Paper
A jargon filled grid lists across clues such as Diminishes Box Eccentric rotating, Exploit Edible tuber Hurry Cheap apart ment houses, and many more for a complete word solve. Down clues cover lizard like animal Neighborly ratte gathering Forbid Pilot Mark to rest after deleting and other entries.
Black family adds two new students at McLouth High
Dora Opal and Wilma Black along with Lloyd James and Robert Black are mentioned among families as two new students from here, Dale and Kenneth Black attend McLouth High. Mrs W H Smarr stays with Mr and Mrs Will Sayler in Oskaloosa. Sayler ill with pneumonia. Mrs Acy Judy hosted the dies Aid at her home with a good crowd.
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Dora
Opal
Wilma Black
Lloyd
James
Robert Black
Dale
Kenneth Black
McLouth High
Will Saylor
Oskaloosa
Sunday School Attendance Rises in Local Church
Attendance reports show an increase after Christmas with seventy three attendees. On Sunday January 16 Rev Nichols of Oskaloosa delivered the message as the church welcomes more visitors and members.
Sewing Club Plans Rag Rugs For Hostess Feb Meeting
Members of the sewing and rug making group announce an all day meeting with Mrs. Clair Canady on Thursday February 3. Each member is asked to bring a thimble and participate in crafting rag rugs for the hostess.
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Ting
Mrs.Clair
Canady
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