G O P Debates Big Four At Kansas Republican Rally
Kansas Republicans returned from the state birthday rally with a strong call for GOP victory in 1940. Alf Landon and John D. M. Hamilton led a day of broadside attacks on the New Deal, while talk turned to expanding the delegation's big four to a big eight amid backstage maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
John D. M. Hamilton
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Donald Hornbeck
Cleveland
Young G.O.P
Hamilton
Wichita
Executive Council
The
State
Young Republicans
Clyde M. Reed
Ed Rees
Emporia
W. P. Lambertson
Fairview
Hill Blaskett
Illinois
Kenneth Simpson
New York
W. G. Skelly
Oklahoma
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
Ralph Innis
Kansas City
Sen
Arthur
Hanford MacNider
Mason City, Jr
National American Legion
Dark Horses
Weber ill. Weber to start at center against Redskins
Weber at Lawreace High was ill and did not travel to Atchison this afternoon. Billy Weber was slated to start at center versus Atchison High Redskins in tonight’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Lee Garich
Lawreace
Atchison
Billy Weber
Atchison High ‘Redskins
Fraternity Chimney Fire Passes With No Damage
Firefighters stood watch as the Alpha Kappa Psi house at 1602 Louisiana Street had its chimney burn out last night. No damage reported and no injuries.
Standouts listed on 1939 Cranium Crackers page
Classified page presents a quiz of last year's headliners with multiple choice actions. Entries include Warren K Billings George Lowther Marian Anderson Gen Anastasio Somoza and Thomas Amlie, each followed by possible event choices such as diplomatic posts, court actions, or public duties.
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Warren K. Billings
Dies
Ireland
Gov. Culbert
Olson
California
George: Lowther
United States
Canada
Bes
Kinnish Relief Movement
Marian Anderson
D. A
Anastasio, Somoza
Cuba
United States ‘Army
Europe
Roosevelt
Nitaraguga
Eas
Thomas ‘Amlie
Congressional Library
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank Murphy
Rev Miller and Family Injured in Kansas Stove Explosion
Rev Daniel J Miller and his daughter-in-law suffered burns when a small oil stove exploded as he carried it from a burning home in Lebo Kansas on January 30. His two young grandchildren escaped after breaking a window. Both Miller and his daughter-in-law were hospitalized at St Marys in Emporia with burns to head arms and legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebo
Kan
Daniel J. Miller
Miller
St Mary’ Og Hospital
Emporia
Hitler Promises Nazi Victory as Allied War Bark Rises
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler spoke of unprecedented domestic strength and triumphs in the past five months while denouncing Allied broadcasts. As he claimed Britain and France chose war, he asserted ultimate German victory amid continued North Sea air attacks and submarine claims.
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Hitler
Germany
North Sea
Fuehrer
Britain
United Mine Workers Oppose Finland Loan At Convention
The United Mine Workers of America rejected any government loan to Finland, urging the U.S. to avoid involvement in wars. The union backed stronger wage hour enforcement and favored limiting National Guard use in labor disputes. John L. Lewis warned against a third term for Roosevelt, as delegates debated proposals.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
U.S
Finland
Europe
Asia
Congress
United States
National Guard
Roosevelt
John ‘L. Lewis
John L.lewis
Resolutions Committee
U.M.W
States
Canada
Reid to Leave KU Basketball Team for Oil Work
Bruce Reid, KU reserve forward, will quit school at semester end to join his father in Texas oil business. A junior in liberal arts and sciences, Reid scored 45 points this season, with 19 goals and 7 free throws, and played in eleven of twelve games. He is a member of Kappa Sigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Reid
University of Kansas
F. C.allen
Texas
Ed J. Reid
Reid
K. U
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
S.M.U
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Lambertson Questions Freight Rate Inquiry Clash of Watchers
Rep Lambertson of Kansas criticizes the agriculture department's freight rate probes calling them a setup by intergovernmental groups. The hearing records show officials testified the department intervened before the ICC for farm groups. Tolley presented tables noting cotton freight rates rose 6 percent 1913 to 1938 while cotton farm prices fell 31 percent.
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Washington
Lambertson
R-Kan
Agriculture Department
House ‘Appropriations Committee
Interstate Commerce
Commission
ICC
Howard R. Tolley
Bureau ‘of ‘Agricultural Economics
Farm prices rise to highest in two years as parity debate looms
Washington dispatch reports farm price index at 99 percent of 1910–14 level, up from December to January, signaling stronger purchasing power. Despite price gains, Congress debates parity payments of 225 million dollars for 1940 crops. cotton, corn, wheat and rice slated to receive most, with tobacco potentially excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Agricultural Department
House
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Had Liquor Cache Case Faces Justice Court
Ray Barnes pleaded not guilty in justice court to possession of intoxicating liquor. Bond set at 500 dollars with trial scheduled Friday at 2 pm. He was arrested two miles west of Number Six school by city officers James Messer and Lilburn Dowers after six pints were found in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Barnes
Justice Court
Robert B.oyler
Barnes
James Messer
Lilburn Dowers
Messer
Dowers
Tennessee Street
Twenty-third Street
Reading Diagnostic Service Tests 700 Students Statewide
The Reading Diagnostic Service of the University tests about 700 high school students for reading difficulties. Since September the field crew has visited 25 to 30 towns, using tests and instruments. Diagnosis is made by Dr. Bert Nash and Dr. A. H. Turney, with recommendations sent to teachers. To reach small schools a county clinic plan will provide joint testing for clinics, with about twelve planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Division
School of Education
Bert Nash
A. H. Turney
Cinderella Cast Gears Up for Fourth High School Show
The Cinderella cast prepares for a fourth performance Saturday at 2 pm in the high school. Mrs. Deal Six reports 21 children in the 1700 block Mississippi are making wands and playing fairies for good deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal Six
Mississippi
Rudora
Tyrone posts a bond in Arkansas liquor case
Tyrone Edward A. Tyrone, 23, Texarkana, surrendered at the U S marshal's office and posted a 20000 dollar bond before U S Commissioner W M Rankin on a charge of falsifying records of Distilled Products Inc West Memphis Arudrectifying company He is one of ten indicted by a federal grand jury at Fort Smith last Thursday and the second to be arraigned Ross Hinkle of Lawton Okla indicted on conspiracy to violate the liquor enforcement act and nine counts of transporting liquor into a dry state His bond was fixed at 25000 dollars and the case marks the first conspiracy charge since the liquor shipments probe began
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Edward A. Tyrone
Texarkana
U. S. S Marshal’s Office
U. S
W. M. Rankin
South‘western
Distilled ‘Products, Inc
West Memphis
Aduor -Rectifying Company
Tyronel
J. ‘S.garelick
Monroe
Kansas
Tyrone
Fort, Smith
Fort Smith
C. R. Barry
Hinkle
Chancellor First to Spot Frat House Fire Near Duke Campus
Chancellor Deane W. Malott was said to be the first to spot smoke from a chimney fire at the Alpha Kappa Psi house. Flames sparked by soot created the illusion of a blazing roof and prompted a call to the fraternity. Fire trucks arrived as students finished meals, prompting a dash to Phi Delt. Exams and registration plans filled the campus as faculty and staff graded papers, with several students recovering from illness and a student undergoing appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Malott
Alpha Kappa Psi
Phi Delt
A. K. Psi
Raid on Shipping Across the East Coast Report
German news agency says a raid by enemy convoy ships and two patrol boats was a reconnaissance mission. German planes returned safely. one British pursuit plane lost. Danae freighter crew deaths and a Gripfast fatality reported. several wounded. Raiders operated off the east coast for about three hours before fuel and air defenses halted the action. widespread raid warnings reached inland prompting shelter evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiman
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lillie J Toda
Mrs Lillie J Todd aged 76 died January 21 at Susan B Allen Memorial hospital El Dorado Kansas. She was a Plymouth Congregational church member and widow of the late Prof J E Todd of the University. Survived by three sons M E Todd of University of Minnesota faculty Minneapolis J Ed Wodd of Springfield college faculty Springfield Mass and B A Todd of El Dorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie J. Toda
Lillie J. Todd
Plymouth Congregational Church
Susan’ B. Allen
Springfield College
Springfield, Mass
B. A.todd
ElDorado
Student guesses he failed final after unfamiliar questions
A.K. U. student reported he believed he failed one course after entering the final exam, viewing the questions, and leaving without answering. He said none of the questions looked familiar, and he did not write anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.K
Death of William Wernsen at Prairie Street Home
William Wernsen aged 49 died early this morning at his home 1210 Prairie street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM from Schubert funeral home with Rev. E E Kardatzke officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Maggie Wernsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wernsen
Prairie Street
Schubert Funeral Home
E. E. Kardatzke
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wernsen
Maggie Wernsen
Ottawa University chief urges reform of higher education
Ottawa University President Andrew B. Martin told Ottawa business leaders the system clings to mechanical course requirements and credited hours. He urged intensive guidance programs to aid student self discovery and vocational choice while stressing harmony between cultural and vocational education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Andrew B. Martin
Ottawa University
Martin
Dr. Martin
Death of Five Year Old Cayton Affects Local Family
Charlina Ruth Cayton aged five years four months ten days died at Lawrence Memorial hospital after suffering diphtheria. She was brought in Sunday night in critical condition and emergency surgery was performed. Private funeral services will be held at 10 30 tomorrow at Oak Hill cemetery. she is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Cayton of 919 Connecticut street a sister Elizabeth Oneta and a brother David Edson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlina Ruth Cayton
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Oak Hill Cemetery
Charles Cayton
Connecticut Street
Elizabeth Oneta
David Edson
William Jordan Dies at 70 in Lawrence Memorial Hospital
William Jordan aged 70 of 218 Alabama Street died yesterday at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM from Ninth Street Baptist Church with Rev. G N Jackson officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill. He is survived by wife Mittie Jordan and a son George William Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jordan William Jordan
Alabama Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ninth
Street Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jordan
Mittie Jordan
George William. Jordan
Ome
DEMANDS F D R SPEAK OUT ON THIRD TERM
Senator George of Georgia urged President Roosevelt to state his position on a third term. He warned silence would be disastrous to the party and said delaying any declaration would prevent time to heal possible splits before the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashvitote
George
D-Ga
Roosevelt
Georgia
United States
Discrimination Charge Over Topeka Junior High Admission
Ulysses A. Graham seeks a writ of mandamus to force Topeka board of education to admit his 12 year old son Oaland to the junior high school He claims white classmates are admitted while Oaland is denied his constitutional rights under the 14th amendment The father says officials directed the boy to complete two more elementary grades before entering the junior high implying racial discrimination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Oaland Graham
Supreme Court
Topeka Board of Education
Ulysses A. Graham
Oaland
Rollerdrome Hockey Team Triumphs Over Ottawa 12 to 2
The Lawrence Rollerdrome Hockey team defeated the Ottawa team 12 to 2 in a game played in Ottawa last night. The two teams meet again Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ottawa
Wallance urges permanent farm subsidy scheme in Congress
Secretary Wallace told a House appropriations subcommittee that farmers face shifting political winds and urged a permanent subsidy plan not draining the treasury. He suggested considering a certificate plan with special taxes and urged exploring revenue options like a manufacturers tax or luxuries tax if parity payments are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Congress
Treasury
House Appropriations
Tarver
D.-Ga
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Agriculture budget cuts outlined by committee
The committee details major reductions across agencies including forest service 4 62 million eradicating cattle tuberculosis and bane’s disease 1 02 million and weather bureau 605 750 with relocation of the Artington experiment farm. It says retrenchment will reduce research and eliminate many functions across the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Forest Service
Bane
Bureau of Entomology
Weather Bureau
Artingtton
Roosevelt needs big club of embargoes against Japan
Senator Pittman urges granting the President discretionary power to impose embargoes on American raw materials shipped to Japan to pressure better treatment for Americans in China. He argues Congress must empower swift action. current authority to raise tariffs alone is not enough.
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Washington
Senator Pittman
China
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
Leaders urged to meet changing economy in Kansas
Kansas City January 30. Deane W. Malott KU chancellor told the South Central Business Association leaders must show adaptability balance and integrity to meet economic shifts. Dr F C Allen labeled to speak at Lawrence civic clubs this week with talks on basketball anecdotes athletics dangers and benefits.
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Kansas City
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
South Central Business Association
Malott
Ballance
German Order Affects Poles Reported in House Hearing
Rep. Tenerowicz of Michigan told the foreign affairs committee a German police order issued in 1939 targeted Polish residents in German occupied Poland. The order demanded Poles yield to Germans, bow to state leaders, and be served after Germans. it warned Polish women who speak to or annoy Germans would be sent to bordellos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tenerowicz
D.mich
House, Foreign Affairs Committee
Bordellos
Weevil Infestation In Wheat Reported In Congress Testimony
In a House Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee hearing Herman Fahler vice president of Mills National Federation described a wheat weevil infestation possibly reaching 10 000 000 insects in a carload of 1 500 bushels. He urged raising research funds from 24 000 to 350 000 to combat the pest. He cited 28 one quart samples from a Kansas county showing 21 to 205 insects per quart.
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Washington
House’subcommittee
Agriculture Appropriations
Herman Fahler
Mills National Federation
Kansas
Overbrook Community Notices and Local Events
Mrs. M B Ray recovers at home after illness. Funeral for Harry Turner of Berryton held at Pennells Topeka. he served Overbrook grade school for eleven years. Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Eli Heberling announced. Various residents visit Kansas City and Washington DC. Fire destroys Croul home near Ottawa. Cosmos club elects officers. school board hosts faculty. James Sullivan ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Twin babies of Mr and Mrs remain unnamed.
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M. B. Ray
James Sullivan
Harry Turner
Berryton
Pennells Funeral Homes
Topeka
Turner
Overbrook
Elmer Ray
Edward Platt
Eli Heberling
Wnt
Ross Coffman
H. L. Smith
Kansas City
W.C. Feeley
Newell Feeley
Feeley
Washington, D. C
Elias Croul
Ottawa
Croul
Highway 50
Ray Lawless
J. A. Kesler
Carl Coffman
Ft. Scott
George’ Serrigo
Fred Reed
E. M. ‘Kline
V. O. Feeley
John’ Cooper
Elmer Tyner
Keith Karnes
Jack Harding
Cosmos Club
Frank Hartman
Frank Karnes
Roy Baker
Carrie Hartman
Toneka
Fred Perryman
Overbrook Area Notes Obituaries and Civic News
Geber of Lyndon died of pneumonia at two weeks old. Mrs Charles Ordstrand learned of her mother's Missouri death. Cosmos club officers elected with Mrs Mort Hoover president and others named. Senior Cosmos sponsor chosen. Mr and Mrs Miller Burris visited Chicago relatives on the way home to Galesburg. County teachers meeting set in Burlingame January 27 with T Elvis Prather presiding. RK Wellborn Lyndorf secretary treasurer. High school section under L A Green with Claude E Arnel to speak. Reed Chevrolet won fire truck bid funded by Overbrook merchants. Coal trucks move daily. severe cold dries cisterns and depletes coal.
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Geber
Lyndon
Charles Ordstrand
Missouri
Sepacr Cosmos Club
Mort Hoover
Fred Harman
Bernice
Baker
Reed
Edith Speilman
Edith Speilman, Pareliamentarian, Mrs.’ C. A. .Deandex
Cosmos. Club
S, Oy
Miller
Burris
C. M. Burris
Chicago
J. Burris
Galesburg
Osage
Burlingame
T. Elvis . Prather
Overbrook High School
RK. P. Wellborn
Lyndorf
L. A. Green
Carbondale High School
Claude E. Arnell
Kansas State “Teachers College of Emporia
Ay Reed Chevrolet Company
Overbrook
Pleasant Grove News Highlights and Blizzard Impacts
Pleasant Grove reports visit by Mr and Mrs Pool of Topeka to see Hoy Dillon family after their house burned. Dr W C Nelson treated Mrs Turner amid illness. Ronald Royte welcomed by Stupes couple. Blizzard blocked roads. Clayton Scott and Peggy Ann lost their home to fire. schools closed. Multiple local residents aided each other and traveled to Topeka and Lawrence. Jack Dillon continues with a sore throat. The note ends with a transportation statistic on trucks and taxes.
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Pool
Topeka
Jack Dillon
Hoy
Famil
Dillon Do
W. C. Nelson
Lawrence
Areas ‘Turner
Jees Roses Messer
K. U
Lloyd Stupes
Ronald Royte
Clayton Scott
Willow Springs
John Daniels
Champ Petty
Walter Duver
Laura Postma
Wesley Flory
Richard Postma
Cecil Duver
Ahiaoe Ans
Pegsy Ann
N. D. Messer
Scott
Peggy Ann
Messer
William Flory
John Cimvchbaugh
Irve Flory
Lois
Bonnie
Barbara Ann
Max Karnes
C. A. Peterson
Oklahoma
Ralph Platz
Ros
Daniels
Fred Turner
Cleta
Mra
Turner
Centropolis
Jack
Rural towns rely on trucks for daily life
Nearly 50 000 communities depend entirely on trucks to bring the necessities of life to 8 000 000 men women and children.
Railroads Run Nearly Fifty Thousand Trucks Constantly
A historical note shows U.S. railroads operate about 50 000 trucks continuously, reflecting extensive freight movement and logistical scale across the national network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Louisidia’stret
Daniel_J._ ‘Miller
Journal-World
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Kappa Psi
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Altho
Department of Journalism
W. H
Virgil) Mitchell
Shin
Unive
Mitchell
Republican Boomerang
Laramie
Wyo
Watkins Hospital
Dalton Staver
Lloyd Roser
Leavenworth
Nette Woods
Kingman
U. Head
F.D.R
Journal World
Journal- World
Mills
First Mortgage
S. C. Hinshaw
Eldridge Hotel
Pleasant Grove
Mass
Manley
Insurance Agen
M. C. Manley Gene
Glahn
Rumsey Funeral Home
Indiana
Phong
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