Hitler Confident Of Nazi Victory in England and Poland War
Adolf Hitler spoke on Berlin radio claiming Germany will win as the Versailles treaty cripples rivals. He blamed England and Chamberlain for the war, touted a Stalin alliance, condemned Poland’s dismemberment, and promised rearmament while denouncing Allied promises. The speech attacked Britain and France, urged unity with Italy, and criticized Versailles as the cause of Europe’s troubles.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
England
Fuehrer
Mr. Chamberlain
Hitler
Munich
Beer -Hall
Poland
Italy
Russia
Chamberlain
Stalin
Europe
League of Nations
Austria
France
German raiders attack British shipping twice in a day
London reports a renewed aerial onslaught against British and coastwise shipping. German raiders and bombers hit at least 14 vessels, with two trawlers sunk and several injuries, while shore watchers spot low flying planes near Yarmouth and Kentish coast towns.
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London
Britain
Germany
Eston
North Sea
Yarmouth
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Scotland
England
Berlin
Soviet Bombers Reappear Over Finland
Viipuri Finland Jan 30 Soviet bombing planes reappeared over southern Finland this morning after inland raids yesterday. The Karelian isthmus front showed intensified artillery action at night signaling a possible new Russian thrust. A 20 man patrol was killed trying to cross Lake Muola. An attempted hospital train destruction was reported but bombs missed the train. doctors and nurses remained aboard to comfort patients.
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Viipuri
Finland
Karelian
Lake Muola
Lake Ladoga
Mantsi
Red
Kuhma
City Council Plans Annexation Discussion Tonight
City council meets at 7:30 PM in city hall to discuss four proposed ordinances to annex parts of West Hills University Heights and University Annex. Four members attended last night but ad journed for lack of a quorum. present were Harry Edmondson Willard Brown A W Berger and I N Eberhart.
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West Hills
University Heights
University Annex
Harry Edmondson
Willard Brown
A. W. Berger
I. N. Eberhart
Love Laughs at Blizzards as County Issues 89 Marriage Licenses
Probate Judge Clyde M. Hudson reports Sedgwick county issued 89 marriage licenses in January, a rise of 14 from January 1939, despite brutal cold. The month is noted as one of the coldest in years in Wichita.
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Love
Wichita
Sedgwick
Clyde M. Hudson
High Among Salesmen Delbert Richardson Top 25 Honor
Delbert Richardson a local agent for Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Co Salina ranked among the top 25 of 350 salesmen in 1939. He received a leather briefcase as an award.
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Delbert Richardson
Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Companies
Salina
Edward S. Harkness dies at 66 key Rockefeller partner and philanthropist
Edward S. Harkness 66, lifelong private donor to education and health, died of a pancreas infection after a brief illness. He and his wife shared no children. He gave about 25 million to Yale, 12 million to Harvard, 11 million to Columbia, 1 million to the New York Public Library, and funded the Harkness Pavilion in upper Manhattan. His philanthropy exceeded 100 million across charities and institutions.
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New York
Edward S. Harkness
Lulu UL
Yale University
Harvard
Columbia
New York Public Library
Anya M. Richardson
Upper Manhattan
Harkness’ Pavilion
Finns Strike Hard At Soviet Planes
Finnish high command reported downing 21 Russian planes in yesterday raids over southern Finland and said Finnish air and anti air batteries struck enemy targets including a harbor and vessels. The Russian high command claimed seven Finnish planes were downed. The communique noted heavy fighting, 200 Russian planes in the raid, and over 30 civilians killed with about 50 wounded.
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Helsinki
Finland
Kronstadt
Leningrad
High Command
Russia
Lake Ladoga
Federal judge grants injunction vs three unions in Crown Drug case
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves issued a temporary injunction against three AFL affiliates the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 41 and others and set February 3 for a hearing to make the order permanent. The action follows claims the unions interfered with Crown Drug Co business and with its own Crown Employees' Association.
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Kansas
Guy
Albert L. Reeves
Crown Drug Company
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Crown Employes’ Association
Merrill E. Otis
Association
Otis
Raymond E. Martin
Employes’ Association
United States Circuit Court
National Labor Relations Board
Reeves
Arctic Icebreaker Sedoff Brought Home After Drift
Moscow reports the icebreaker Sedoff, trapped since June 15, 1937, was rescued by icebreaker Joseph Stalin after drifting near the North Pole for 27 months. Captain K. S. Badigan and 16 crew members returned to Murmansk aboard the Joseph Stalin.
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Moscow
Northern Sea Route Administration
Joseph Stalin
Ledoff
North Pole
Sedoff
Murmansk
K. S. Badigan
Tass
Lawrence Atchison High School Basketball Score Tonight
Scores from the Lawrence high and Atchison high boys game to be played in Atchison will be available at the Journal-World office. Call the paper at the provided number for results.
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Atchison
The
Journal-World
Drouth Committee Convenes With Federal Agency Group
Topeka January 30 The state drouth committee led by George S. Knapp met with representatives from federal agencies including the AAA WPA Farm Security administration and soil conservation service to discuss policies for alleviating Kansas water shortages. A luncheon at the governor's mansion covered irrigation issues with Ratner and other state officials present.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Drouth
Kansas
George S. Knapp
AAA
WPA
Farm Security Administration
Bureau of Agricultural Economics and Soil, Conservation Service
Governor’s Mansion
Ratner
Raymond Moore
Lawrence
Harry Amberger
Kangas State College
Manhattan
Willard Mayberry
Elkhart
Highway Commission
L. E. Call
Kansas State College
E. H. Hatcher
Knapp
Farm Fund Slash Cuts Roosevelts Farm Aid Request
Washington reports the house appropriations committee recommended a 20 percent cut in Roosevelts farm appropriation, trimming the agriculture department package by 154.5 million dollars. Key reductions hit surplus disposal, the sugar act, and farm tenant loans, with debate over parity payments and soil conservation funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Appropriations
Agriculture Department
Congress
Senate
Woodrum
D.-Va
Mahon
D.-Tex
Dirksen
R-Nl
Supreme Court
A.A.A
U.S. Warplanes Arrive for Finnish Air Force in Bergen
American made warplanes for the Finnish air force arrived by steamship Marmacson and Marmactide in Bergen and began immediate rail transport to Finland. Reports said the Marmacson was held 30 days at Kirkwall under British contraband control.
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Bergen
Norway
United States
Finland
Marmacson
Marmactide
Property Sold To Pay The Taxes At Tax Sale
The tax sale of 557 parcels at the county courthouse drew bidders and spectators as parcels sold mainly for low prices. A notable bid for a 75 foot Missouri street frontage, north of Memorial Hospital, ended with John Riling buying back his property for 523 dollars. Taxes and costs near 900 dollars. The sale continues daily to restore delinquent properties to the tax rolls and pay costs, with excess proceeds shared with taxing agencies or returned to owners or mortgage holders as applicable.
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Douglas ‘County
Court House
Missouri Street
Fourth Street
Memorial Hospital
Nurses Home
John Riling
Riling
Hosford
Warmer Night Seens To End Severe Kansas Winter
Kansas returns to normal weather with moderating temperatures and clear skies. Eastern and western regions see higher daytime highs and lows near or above freezing, as a few more days of mild air are expected this week according to Federal Meteorologist A D Robb.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Ellis
Goodland
Altho
Toneka
Robb
Mexico to Participate in Coronado Anniversary Ceremonies
Mexico City reports that Mexico would accept an invitation from the United States Coronado centennial commission to participate in 400th anniversary ceremonies honoring Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. Eight commission members extended the invitation to Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay, who promised sympathetic consideration. Observances are planned for May in New Mexico Kansas Oklahoma Arizona and Texas.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States Coronado Centennial Commission
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Eduardo Hay
Hay
New Mexico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
Corn Surplus Seen Rising to 650 Million Bushels
The Bureau of Agriculture Economics forecasts a 90 million bushel rise in 1939 to a 650 million bushel surplus, the largest on record. Officials warn growers in the Midwest may face a 10 cent per bushel tax if quotas are not accepted, with planting allotments set about 12 percent below last year to curb output. A quota referendum could occur in October if required.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Agriculture Department
Regents and KU athletic budget talks open with regents
Two regents committee members Ralph O Neil and Lester McCoy joined the University athletic board finance committee at Chancellor Malott's office to review the next year budget. Dr W W Davis said the aim was to share tentative budget results and keep costs down while improving coordination. McLaughlin did not attend.
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Board of Regents
University Athletic Board
Deane W. Malott
K. U
Ralph T. O’neil
Lester McCoy
Drew McLaughlin
McCoy
Jo!neil
Lawrence
University
McLaughlin
W. W. Davis
Athletic Board
Davis c
Davis
Karl Klooz
Frank Stockton
Guy Smith
Gwinn Henry
Harvey House to close after 64 years in Topeka station
The 64 year old Topeka Harvey House at the Santa Fe station will close for food tomorrow night without ceremony. Established in 1876 by Fred Harvey, the chain grew to 100 eating places, but widespread use of diners and faster train schedules have cut patronage.
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Topeka
Topeka Harvey House
Santa Fe
Fred Harvey
United States
Harvey
Dean Schwegler to Speak on Religious Education in Kansas City
Dean Raymond A. Schwegler will address parents of syna torite school students at 8 30 tonight in Kansas City Mo on Religious Education and Character Training. Alvin Karner, a K A graduate and principal at 3400 Paseo, arranged the talk.
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Kansas City
Raymond A. Schwegler
Synatorite Schools
Alvin Karner
K. A
Dean Schwegler
Karner
Paseo
Roosevelt Seeks Hospitals Plan in Birthday Message
President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve a 7.5 to 10 million dollar federal hospital construction program. About 500 small hospitals would be built in needy areas with a 100 bed minimum and 150 to 200 thousand dollar cost each, to be financed by federal aid with local operation and title held by the government. The plan would start in the next fiscal year and involve an advisory medical council.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Public ‘Health Service
Federal Works Agency
House
Senate
White House
Business in 1940 projected as similar to 1939 by W Laird Dean
W Laird Dean, Topeka banker, told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Eldridge Hotel that 1940 would resemble 1939 across the nation, with continued farm payments and a weak wheat outlook. He urged business plans like 1939, called for targeted cost cuts, warned taxes will rise, and said heavy industry must invest for long term stability. Dean urged balanced budgets and criticized general business practices before ending that 1940 could still be a good year for Americans.
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Washington
Edison
Navy
Congress
House Naval Committee
United States
W. Laird
Dean
Topeka
Chamber of Commute
Eldridge Hotel
Foay
Kansas
Busiess
Dog House
America
Lean
George Docking
First National Bank
Charles Radcliffe
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Places Fixed For G. O. P. Conventions
County chairmen fixed meeting places for three Republican congressional district conventions in Kansas. The first district gathers in Holton on March 21, the second in Ottawa, and the sixth in Beloit during the January 30 festivities. Times were withheld pending decisions on national and state convention dates.
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Topeka
Holton
Ottawa
Béloit
County Roads Open With One Lane Passage
Leavenworth county roads are open though many are limited to one lane. County engineer Homer Simpson said crews are still clearing drifts and in deep sections no plowing can occur until new snow arrives.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Homer Simpson
GOP Kansas day powwow yields no formal candidates
In Topeka on January 30 the Kansas GOP gathering drew hundreds of potential hopefuls but none filed with the secretary of state to enter the race, failing to submit the required filing fee.
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Topeka
G.O.P
Kansas Day
Secretary of State
Weather Summary for Kansas Fair and Warmer East
Weather forecast notes Kansas fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the east. Readings show 24 hour maximum 33 and minimum 10 with 7 a.m 9 a.m and 11 p.m measurements. year ago today high 35 low 29.
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Kansas
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Drouth Committee
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Athletic Committee of Regents
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Harvey House
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