Annexation talk dominates Lawrence West Hills report
A city council special committee reports on annexing adjacent territory to Lawrence. It explains the two step process for annexation and the city’s readiness to provide fire police and sewer services in West Hills, with figures on alarms, protection needs, and area sewer capacity.
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Lawrence
Nevin
Rowland
Burgert
Edmondson
Burrett
Babb
Melvin
Incels
Anderson
Altho
No. 2
West Hills
West
Hills
B M. Babb
Crescent Road
University Heights
Saga of Germanys Graf Spee in pictures from the Graf Spee action
Pictures by a Graf Spee crew member recount the battleship’s run to Montevideo and its scuttling after being cornered last December. The Ashlea is torpedoed and the Doric Star explodes amid Graf Spee gunfire as the ship sinks in southern waters.
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Gr Montevideo
Uruguay
Ashlea
Graf Spee
Water relief for eastern Kansas livestock after snow melt
Warm spell eases stock water shortage in eastern Kansas as snow melt yields runoff and ponds. Federal and state agriculture departments report continued cold and depleted feed supplies, with losses among early lambs and ewe deaths. Winter wheat remains unchanged. high evaporation leaves topsoil dry in western and south central Kansas.
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Topeka
Federal
Kansas
City Annexation Considerations for West Hills Area
Discussion outlines the financial impact of annexing the West Hills area to the city. It covers sewerage costs and repairs, hydrant taxes, and how annexation would affect ad valorem taxes, township valuation, and gasoline tax revenue for Wakarusa township.
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West Hills
City of
Lawrence
University
Wakarusa Township
K.E.P
Wakarusa
Spy Ring Uncovered In Switzerland Arrest Of Frontiersman
Swiss authorities disrupt a major postwar espionage network with the arrest of 74 year old Geneva journalist Edouard de Morsier, linked to retired Colonel A Fonjallaz and German agents. De Morsier allegedly carried missions into southern France since the war began.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Swit‘zerland
Geneva
Edouard de Morsier
A. Fonjallaz
France
Herbert M. Cowan Dies at 52 in Hutchinson
Herbert M. Cowan district manager of Southwestern Bell in Hutchinson Kansas died today at his home from heart disease. A native of Abilene he had worked for the company in Wichita Iola Winfield and Chanute and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1911.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Herbert M. Cowan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Coswan
Abilene
Wichita
Iola
Winfield
Chanute
University of Kansas
Cubs Outfielder Robbed Of About $400 In Chicago
Chicago Cubs outfielder James J. Gleeson reported he was robbed of about $400 while driving to a southside bank. He said a man jumped into his car, rode about 10 blocks, then ordered him to stop and surrender the money. He also operates a tavern beer in the city.
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Kansas City
James J. Gleeson
Chicago Cubs
National Baseball Legatie
Gleeson
Deaths Rise From Japanese Blizzard Toll 78
The blizzards in north central Japan killed 78 people and left 29 missing as roofs collapsed under heavy snow. The storms, near a week long, destroyed 247 homes and disrupted the region.
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Tokyo
Japan
Denies Dedo New Trial in Fatal Shooting Case
District Judge W F Jackson denied a new trial for Lester Dedo who sits under a life sentence for the June fatal shooting of Earl Peterson. Dedo convicted last September and claimed court and jury errors after a motion. Peterson died in a dispute over a young woman. Dedo once earned a Carnegie hero medal for rescuing two women from a submerged overturned car.
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Mound City
Kan
W. F. Jackson
Lester Dedo
Earl Peterson
Dedo
Peterson
World Events Scrambled Chronology Challenge
A puzzle lists 12 historic events to reorder from oldest to newest. Items include Jamestown founded, Confucius born, birth of Christ, Julius Caesar assassination, Reformation starts, Crusades begin, Pilgrims land at Plymouth, Mary Queen of Scots executed, Joan of Arc burned, French Revolution begins, Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, first blood drawn in America.
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Jamestown
Confucius
China
Joan of Arc
France
Christ
Julius Cesar
Germany
Luther
Holy Land
America
Mary Queen of Scots
Plymouth Rock
Four Ordinances Tabled By Vote On City Actions
City officials table four ordinances by vote while prepping for a bond issue on April 2. City Clerk Stone reports a $1,405.55 gas franchise tax payment from Kansas Public Services Co. noting 4 353 customers and 299 558 million cubic feet gas sold in six months. The water department sinking fund will hold two Russell Kansas bonds with premiums and yields around 1 to 1.2 percent. New zoning appeals and planning commissions boards are named with terms set for members including Holmes Weaver Hudson Beal Louk Wiley Martin. Library board appointments include Davis Buckminster Boyce and a vacancy filled. Total claims approved reach $17 210.95 ahead of February 9 adjournment. Lost and Found notes end with classified line.
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Stone
Kansas Public Services Company
Lawrence
Ways and Means Committee
Water Department Sinking Fund
Russell, Kan
Board
Zoning Appeals
C. B. Russell
Charles B. Holmes
A. B. Weaver
M. F. Hudson
George Beal
Charles Louk
Millard Wiley
A. B. Martin
Wiley
Martin
City Planning Commission
B. Davis
Addie Buckminster
Earnest Boyce
A. Henley
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Della Gilman
Mrs Della Gilman aged 87 died Tuesday at her son Arthur Gilman’s Baldwin home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM from Stewart funeral home with Dr J S Chubb officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by two sons Arthur Baldwin and Rainah Fort Lauderdale Florida two daughters Orville Hill San Antonio Texas and J J Barnes Kansas City Kansas four grandsons one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.
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Della Gilman
Arthur Gilman
Baldwin
Stewart Funeral Home
J. S. Chubb
Oakwood Cemetery
Gilman
Riplay
Rainah Gilman
Fort Launderdale
Fla
Orville Hill
San Antonio
Tex
J. J. Barnes
Kansas City
Kan
Clifford T Grey dies at 87 in Elm Street home
Clifford T Grey aged 87 of 800 Elm street died this morning. Funeral services set for morning at Rumsey funeral home at 10 o'clock with Rev Harold G Barr officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by one son Eukie Grey.
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Clifford T. Grey
Elm Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold G. Barr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Grey
Eukie Grey
Liberty Memorial Game Funds to Infantile Paralysis Drive
Ten percent of gate receipts from the Liberty Memorial high school game with Wyandotte Friday night will aid the President's Birthday Sports Council for infantile paralysis relief. The council is led by Grantlandie Harold Graves, previously with Commonwealth Theatre, now with Paramount Publix, assigned to Newman theatre in Kansas City for advertising and display work.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Wyandotte
Sports Council
Grantland Ie
Harold Graves
Commonwealth Theatre
Paramount Publix Theatre Company
Newman Theatre
Kansas City
Graves
Varsity
Patee
Indianapolis bankers indicted for WPA labor diversion
Arthur W. Brown president of two Indianapolis banks and four other men were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government through diversion of WPA labor. The case highlights alleged misuse of federal work relief funds.
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Indianapolis
Arthur W. Brown
WPA
Ndghaooti
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held in Kansas City
Prof Earnest Boyce and son James Boyce Eagle Scout attended with Mr and Mrs Fred Ellsworth and sons Robert and Stephen for the Boy Scout court of honor last night at the municipal auditorium in Kansas City Missouri. E B Black elected president of the Kansas City area group. former K Alumni president and Black and Veatch engineer. The Journal World classified page has readers and results.
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Earnest Boyce
James Boyce
Fred Ellsworth
Robert
Stephen
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City
E. B. Black
Gonney
K Alumni Association
Black and Veatch Engineering
Journal World Classifieds Readers Aim for Results
A Kansas classified page highlights reader responses and sought outcomes from ads. Local buyers and sellers explore listings, with the paper noting ongoing exchanges and practical results in the marketplace.
Wallace Opposes Agriculture Budget Cuts Amid Farm Industry Concerns
Washington. Secretary Wallace criticized a House proposal to cut about 154 million dollars from the agriculture department as risking great injustice to farmers and harming industrial activity and city employment. He warned the issue could loom in the upcoming presidential and congressional elections and said the war has already harmed farmers and will do so further.
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Washington
UPI
Wallace
Agriculture Department
House Committee
Borah Estate Worth 200000 Left to Widow in Idaho Senator’s Will
Washington近日 Mrs. Borah disclosed the late Senator William E. Borah's estate totals about 200000, largely in government bonds. The will, handwritten on a senate tablet, leaves all to his beloved Mary. The discovery occurred when Grace Heilman opened the senator’s safe deposit box for the will.
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Washington
PIW
William E. Borah
Idaho
Naval Committee Approves Two Year Building Program
The House Naval Committee tentatively approved today a two year building program to cost about 655 million dollars.
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Naval Program
Washington
House Naval Committee
Sunday Social and Travel Woes Highlight Local News
Local residents report icy roads and delayed transit causing crashes and travel delays. Miss Catharine Wisa and Miss Grace Hays traveled by bus between home and boarding place, while family visitors from Wellsville and Kansas City mark a busy weekend.
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Jimmy Smith
Lewis
Nathale
Ottawa
Catharine Wisa
Grace Hays
Scott
Linthleum
Kansas City
Woodstock Community News and Church Activities
Sunday services continued at Woodstock after a cold snap. Rev Alexander led a talk and violin piece, with Darlene Smith guiding the Christian Endeavor, while Jefferson County officials planned C E Week events at Oskaloosa. County council will meet at Oskaloosa Methodist Church with Myron Settle attending for inspirational plans. Neighbors shared visits, sleighing, and a mixed schedule of social events, including a farm bureau gathering and a miscellaneous wedding shower for Lawrence and Bliss families.
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Bea
Alexander
Darléne’ Smith
Christian Endeavor
Jefferson County Christian Endeavor Rally
Oskaloosa
Darlene Smith
County
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Organization
C. &. Enterprise
The
H. Brammell
Jefferson County
First Christian Endeavor
Clark
Valley Grove Christian Endeavor
Jefferson County Council of Christian Education
Oskaloosa Methodist Church
Myron C. Settle
Settle
Bracken
Woodstock
Harry Zook
Elaine
Barbara
Martin Zook
McLouth
Sarah Williams
Dee ‘Pistk
Robert Davison
John Black
J. Osé
National Farm Bureau
Qskaloozga
Cooperative Farm
Jefferson County National Farm, Loan, Association
Everett
W. H. Smurr
Orin
Bliss
Smurri
H. A. Crawford
Harry
Alee Beth Burke
Leavenworth
Everett Ridgeway
Emma Ridgeway
Dee Black
Jerry ‘Lee
Charles Stewart
Round Grove
Arnold Welliver
Opal Wellman
Bia
Naomi Black
Mildred Petrie
de. Black
Woodstock Schoolhouse
Oren Biiss
Lawrence
Bliis
Card of thanks for Mrs. J. R. McNees death
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers shown after the death of Mrs. J R McNees.
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J. R. McNees
JJ. R. McNees
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