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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

2

Music events announced for KU summer session

Dean Swarthout of the school of fine arts reveals a 25‑event summer schedule. Faculty concerts, Midwestern Music Camp ensembles, student recitals, a Boston Madrigal group, the Eloise Moore dancers, and a cappella vespers are planned across Hoch auditorium, Fowler Grove, and Frank Strong Hall from June 20 through August 1.

D. M. Swarth School of Fine Arts Midwestern Music Camp Band Eloise Moore Boston Madrigal Singers Dean Swarthout Fine Arts Office Frank Stroling P.m Midwestern Music Camp David Lawson Hoch Russell L. Wiley Fowler Grove Frank Stronghall Midwestern Music Dr. O'Neil Fowlergrove I.bruce Jones Little Rock Ark Mr. Jones Karl Krueger A. A. Harding University *P of Ilinois Urbana Orcchestra Lorin Maazel Los Angeles Calif Vladimir Bakaleinikoff Pittsburgh Alesphote Fowler Grave

Tall rye stands taller than a combine near Lawrence

Heard in Lawrence Otto Luckan brings a 6 feet 7 inch rye sample from his east Lawrence area farm, rye growing in a wheat field making harvesting by machine difficult. Mary Helen Constant to be rinymaster at a circus hosted by her parents on Wednesday at 2:30 PM. The show features many performers including Nancy Van Bibber Phylia Buehler George Boughton Billy Brownlee Austin Torney and Caloyn Carter. Circus grounds lie on west 21st street. Birds chorus from early morning includes thrushes mocks dings wrens robins and doves in Lawrence and suburbs. Junior Chamber of Commerce board to meet at 7:30 PM tonight. A Kansas City man unhurt but car damaged when leaving road into an embankment four miles NW of Midland, auto towed to Lawrence.

Otto Luckan Lawrence Journal-World Today Mary Helen Constant Harold Constant Nancy Freddie van Bibber Phylia Buehler George Boughton Billy Brownlee Austin Torney Caloyn Carter West 21St Street Kansas City Midland

Studio Enrollment Reaches 150 as Classes Fill

The children's summer art studio reports 150 enrollments under supervisor Miss Maude Ellsworth. Fifty new students joined last week while two classes clay modeling and toy making closed for three weeks. Bible school attendees may enroll when schools finish. Two high school assistants Marian Spearman and Bob Ellsworth were appointed.

Honduran Decree Bans Foreign Political Activities

The Honduran government published a decree banning foreign political or propaganda activities amid a Central American move against fifth columns. Similar actions have occurred in Guatemala and San Salvador.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Viet Fifth Colists Guatemala San Salvam

Olney Memorial Notes Pioneer Educator Frank Hart Olney

Obituary and memorial tribute recount Franklin Hart Olney’s life from Civil War era roots in Marietta Ohio, to migration to Kansas, career as a Lawrence educator, and influence through the Olney scholarship fund and alumni group. It details the scholarship lineage and a bound mementos collection given to Olney by former students and colleagues.

C. E. Birch Neal Wherry Aaron’ Cohen George O. Foster Mr. Olney Edwin Price, Jr Dan Merriott Thornton McClanahan Arthur Nelson Fern Stranathan Olney Cora Devernor Mildred Newman H. Emmett Iva Belle Harver Pap” Olney Marietta Thomas Olney Rhode Island Kansas Miami County Spring Hill University of Kansas Plymouth Congregational Church Joseph F. King Lawrence Business College Newton Kan Lawrence High

Navy plans 84 new warships in administration bill

Washington proposed expansion would raise the fleet by 23.5 percent to about 1,700,000 tons with aircraft carriers Cruisers Destroyers Submarines and total tonnage around 299,600. Vinson and Walsh said identical bills would be introduced to fund the program requiring about $80,000,000 in the coming fiscal year.

Washington Vinson D-Ga House Naval Committee Walsh D-Mass Senate Naval Committee Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt

Two Lawrence students named KFKU announcers

Spencer Bayles a junior in liberal arts and Alfred Gallup a sophomore in fine arts were chosen as announcers for KFKU University radio. They were selected from 20 applicants by judges Allen Crafton Robert Calderwood and Mrs Alice Moncrieff. The station ends its year Friday and resumes at fall semester start.

Lawrence KFKU Mildred Seaman Spencer Bayles College of Liberal Arts Ard Alfred Gallup Allen Crafton Robert Calderwood Alice Moncrieff

Rites in La Junta for Dr and Mrs Stubbs

Funeral services were held in La Junta Colorado for Dr and Mrs Albert Stubbs who were killed in a June 12 automobile accident. Dr Stubbs an ear nose and throat specialist at the Hot Springs Veterans Hospital was brother to Mrs Emma Davis and uncle to Mildred D Watson county welfare director.

LaJunta Colo Albert Stubbs Hot Springs S. D Colorado Stubbs Emma Davis Hesper Mildred D. Watson la Junta S. E. Stubbs Veterans ‘Hospital Hot Springs

Landon Calls for All Proper Aid With No War Pins

Former Kansas governor Alf M Landon urged all proper aid for the Allies but warned against commitments that would plunge the US into war unless vital American interests are threatened He refused the resolutions chair and favored a brief postal card platform while saying policy positions cannot be fixed for June or July He cited Beaverbrook warning and Allied missteps in Poland and Flanders.

Philadelphia Alf M. Landon Kansas America Resolutions Committee Landon Lord Beaverbrook Poland Flanders France

Injunction Sought Over Dog Kennels Near City Limits

Milton P. Beach county attorney filed district court injunction against W. B. Dalton and Justice Neale to stop kennels on their premises. Dalton keeps 60 to 70 dogs and Neale 20 to 30, with kennels near city limits causing barking disturbances. Montgomery arrives in Lisbon en route to U S from France after service as ambulance driver in war.

Milton P. Beach W. B. Dalton West Eight Street Justice Neale Route 4 Beach Dalton Neale North Robert Montgomery Lisbon United States France Awith Montgomery

Pe ttlain assumes French government leadership in broadcast

CBS reports the BBC says Petain has assumed leadership of France in a grave hour. He calls for an end to hostilities and urges French citizens to unite around the government as refugees suffer and the nation faces peril. He proposes to seek peace through direct talks with the enemy.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System British Broadcasting Company Petain London British Wireless Columbia Broadcasting France

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary Flike

Mrs. Mary Flike aged 75 of Kansas City Missouri died last night in the Independence sanitarium Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 oclock Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery at Eudora She was formerly a resident of the Fall Leaf neighborhood She is survived by a daughter Mrs Elizabeth McKenzie two brothers and seven grandchildren Her husband Jacob Flike died March 13 1925

Mary Flike Kansas City Independence Sanitarium Eudora Flike Fall Leaf Elizabeth McKenzie Jacob Flike

Mrs Floretta Armstrong 91 Dies at Lathrop Missouri

Mrs Floretta Armstrong aged 91 died Sunday at her home 600 Ohio street services held Tuesday at 8 pm at the Methodist church in Lathrop Missouri burial in Lathrop She was born November 5 1848 surviving daughters Helen Smith er and Mary Gilchrist both of Salina and Amy Armstrong of Salina two grandchildren

Floretta Armstrong Ohio Street Lathrop Armstrong Helen Smither Mary Gilchrist Amy Armstrong Salina

Leavenworth Population Rises in 1940 Census

The 1940 federal census shows Leavenworth Kansas with a population of 19 120, up 1654 from 1930. The city records another population increase as the census numbers reflect growth.

Leavenworth Kan

France Quits War and Surrenders to Nazis

The French offer sparked Berlin anxiety as Britain faced possible German attack. Officials warned against speculation on terms while Berlin pondered England's fate and the next move in the swift western campaign. Leaders anticipated a decisive blow either by invasion or a strategy to push Britain off the continent.

Sheriff and Official Seek Ulrich in Sterling Colorado

Sheriff Charles Banning and theater manager Ray Holmes left yesterday for Sterling Colorado to gather more information about John Ulrich who is held there on charges of robbing a theater. Holmes identified a photograph as the man who robbed the Granada of 645 dollars in early May.

Charles Banning Ray Holmes Granada Theater Sterling Colo John Ulrich Holmes Ulrich Granada

Fire destroys 1935 Chevrolet coupe near Midland

Earl Scroggins, an employee of Winter Chevrolet, reported that his 1935 Chevrolet coupe left the road after hitting ruts two miles north of Midland Saturday evening. The car then caught fire as it turned back toward the highway.

Earl Scroggins Winter Chevrolet Company Midland Scroggins

Rome Jubilant Over Surrender

Rome reports Italian jubilation at France asking for armistice with Germany. Mussolini and Hitler to meet to coordinate axis attitudes. Italy intensifies bombing of Malta and Aden while Italian air force targets Corsica Tunisia and southern France. British raids kill civilians in Savona and damage air bases in Massaua. Ansaldo says American aid will arrive too late without German Italian accord.

Rome France Germany Adolf Malta Mediterranean Aden East Africa Italy Corsica Tunisia Alps North Africa Savona Cagliari Libya Sidi Aveis East Africa Berbera British Somaliland Mandera Tangranyika Massaua Eritrea United States Roosevelt Giovanni Ansaldo II Felegrave Leghorn Oreign Galeazzo Ciano

Metz Fort Surrenders to German Detachment

War bulletins from Berlin report Metz has surrendered to a German detachment. Berlin also cites the sinking of the British steamer Wellington Star by a German submarine with no details. London notes an acceleration of Britain's conscription and a claim that former French premier Reynaud may be en route to America.

Berlin Metz High Command London Ministry of Labor Tonight Britain Paul Reynaud France Lisbon Portugal America Reynaud

Bees Take Opening Game Of Double Header In 5 3 Victory

In Boston June 17 AP Bees defeated Pirates 5 3 in game one behind six hit effort from Billy Posedel who fanned 11. Bees scored clinching runs in eighth inning as MacFarlane Lanning Heintzelmann Lopez Berres behind Posedel. First game box shows Pittsburgh 000 100 020 total 3 Boston 021 000 02x total 5. Second game score 5 2.

Boston Boston Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Bily Posedel Bees Pittsburgh MacFryden Lanning Heintzelmann Lopez Posedel Berres Pittsburgh A Boston Censeee Brown Klinger Davis Plechota Mass New York Paul Dean New York Giants Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Root Raffensberger Hartnett Dean Quen Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Phillies Reds Cincinnati Vander Meer Moore Lombardi Beck Atwood Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Clyde Shoun St. Louis Wa. i Shoun Owen Tamulls Kimball Phelps Mancuso

New Rooms for University Club in Memorial Union

The University and Lawrence club members approve a two year lease for a large western room in Memorial Union. The space will be redecorated and separated from the cafeteria with new walls. The main ballroom will host the Christmas party and other rooms may be used if no student activities clash. Rent is 1250 dollars yearly. Furniture and club property will be sold at auction Friday at 1 PM at 1435 Ohio Street.

University Club Memorial Union University Lawrence Persons Ohio Street Standard Life Association Union Building

French Foreign Minister Baudoin Says France Seeks Honorable Peace

In a New York CBS broadcast on June 17 Foreign Minister Baudoin declared that France will resist for honor and freedom. He said France is ready to lay down arms only for an honorable peace and will not accept conditions that shamefully end spiritual freedom.

New York Baudoin CBS

Killed in Air Crash Near Limon Bay

Second Lieut. James H. Barns of Columbia Missouri and Private Joseph J. Griffiths were killed when their combat plane crashed in heavy rain over Limon bay yesterday. Barns and his family previously lived in Moberly Missouri and later moved to Great Bend Kansas before settling in Columbia.

Cristobal C. Z James H. Barns Columbia Joseph J. Griffiths Limon Bay Barns

Kaw Valley Potato Tour Runs Wednesday and Thursday

The annual Kaw Valley potato tour takes place this week with sessions Wednesday starting in Turner and heading westward. On Thursday the tour begins in Topeka and moves eastward ending at the Brune brothers place near Lake View.

Turner Topeka Brune Brothers Lake View

Radio Link Cut Between France and New York Reported

Radio telephone communication between France and New York was suddenly cut off today. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company reported the outage, while Western Union said its cable to headquarters in France remained uninterrupted.

New York France American Telephone and Telegraph Company Western Union

Local Social Notes From Leavenworth And Tulsa Visits

Personal Miss Kathryn Foster of Leavenworth is a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lees at 805 Tennessee Street. Miss Marilyn and Miss Eileen Maloney left for the week with Mr and Mrs Howard Berkey of Tulsa Oklahoma. Mrs Howard Moore and daughter Betty Jane left to spend the summer in San Diego California. Miss Dorothy Dean Viets leaves today for the University of Michigan biological station near Cheboygan Michigan to attend the summer session after winning the Ida Hyde scholarship. She will return this fall to continue work toward an advanced degree on a University scholarship. Do you know that 76 per cent of our subscribers read the classified page every way.

Kathryn Foster Leavenworth John Lees Tennessee Street Marilyn Eileen Maloney Howard Berkey Tulsa Oklo Howard Moore Betty Jane San Diego Calif Dorothy Dean Viets University of Michigan Biological Station Cheboygan Mich Ida Hyde

Play Program Begins on Campus With Open Meetings

Dr. F C Allen oversees a new play program as softball teams form after a student mixer in the Union ballroom. Softball games will be south of the gym at 4 15 pm Mondays and Wednesdays. The swimming pool schedule assigns men 4 6 pm Tue Thu Sat and women 4 6 pm Mon Wed Fri. H D Fisk and Josephine Sams manage the open hours for men and women respectively.

F. C.allen Union H. D. Fisk Josephine Sams

Nazi Advance in France Still on in Full Force

Berlin reports the German advance in France continues at full strength with no armistice or capitulation signed. Informants say French resistance is being overcome by all means. Petain’s proclamation is said to reflect surrender of troops by regiments and divisions.

Berlin France Marshal Petain West Germany

Speculation on Terms Berlin June 17 Foretells Peace Debate

Observers in Berlin speculate on possible peace terms for France as Nazi leaders hint Britain remains the real foe. Some believe Hitler will be satisfied after expelling the British, while others cite German spokesmen insisting the British Empire must be destroyed.

Berlin France Adolf Hitler

Germans Arrested in Uruguay Probe Ties to Langmann Activity

June 17 in Montevideo an investigating committee prepared a report for Congress detailing Nazi activity links to Otto Langmann German minister in Uruguay and his aides. Also June 17 Guyer seeks reelection in Topeka with Rees and seven Kansas congressmen entering the race.

Uruguay Montevideo Arerest Congress Otto Langmann Guyer Topeka Edward H. Rees Emporia U. S. Guyer Kansas City Kansas Washington

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