Viipuri Front Repels Russian Attacks Near City
Finnish high command reports repulsed three-sided assault on Viipuri as Russians press on ice near the bay and Vuoksi river. Arctic fighting near Petsamo and Ladoga region claims 1,200 Russian casualties amid air and artillery exchanges. four Russian planes downed.
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Helsinki
Mar
Viipuri
Arctic
Petsamo
Lake Ladoga
Daily Army
Vuoksi
Agrapan
Isthmus
Taipale
Nautsi
Red Army
Kollaa
Karelian
Mannerheim
Kuhmo
Salla
Mannnerheim
Igh
Reds Claim Gains Near Viipuri In Soviet Push
Moscow reports Soviet forces advance to Tuppuransaari and Saarela south and north of Viipuri. They say six fortifications captured on the island and four 75 millimeter guns taken at Saarela. Sixty ships, navies and a linked siege context frame the report amid British and French plots.
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Moscow
Red
Viipuri
Igg
Tuppuransaari
Saarela
Reds
Oscow
Great Britain
France
Germany
Soviet Russia
Leningrad
Finland
White Guards
Truman Opposed To Third Term Yet Backing F D R If Needed
Washington March 4 Senator Truman of Missouri said he hoped President Roosevelt would not seek a third term but added he would support him if he did. He has fought for re nomination against Governor Stark with New Deal officials reportedly staying out of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Truman
D-Mo
Roosevelt
Stark
Missouri
Clark
Mennonites Bring Hard Red Turkey Wheat to Kansas
Jake Mohler, secretary of the Kansas state board of agriculture, spoke to Rotary about the impact of introducing hard red Turkey wheat to Kansas and the board’s historic role since 1857. He traced the board’s non political stance, noted its diverse focus from water to soil erosion, and named attendees Deal Six, Emil Heck, Raymond C Moore, Earl W Patton and Merle Lindsey. The Rotary Anns will host the next meeting at 6 30 PM at the Country Club.
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Kansas
Jake Mohler
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Mohlers
State Board of Agriculture
Lawrence
Quantrill
Rotary
Deal Six
Emil Heck
Raymond C. Moore
Earl W. Patton
Merle Lindsey
Shin Winter
Winchester
Kan
School of Commerce
Winter
Rotary Anns
Country Club
Graber Nominated as Assistant to Revenue Commissioner
President Roosevelt nominated Jonas W. Graber of Kansas City Kansas to be assistant to Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy Helvering. Graber, deputy regional director for the federal housing administration for a four state area since 1934, said the appointment came as a surprise.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Jonas W. Graber
Kansas City
Kan
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Senate
Jonas Graber
Guy Helvering
Internal Revenue
Graber
Federal Housing Administration
Rural Acquaintance Smoker planned at Haskell Institute
A committee led by H. W. Keene began selling 25 cent tickets for the eighth annual Rural Acquaintance Smoker to be held Tuesday night March 12 at 8 at Haskell Institute. Co chairs include C. B. Rumsey and Deal Six with committees for arrangements entertainment reception ushers and Dutch lunch.
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H. W. Keene
Haskell Institute
Goodwill and Agricultural Committees
Chamber of Commerce
C. B. Rumsey
Deal Six
Lawrence
Haskell Auditorium
Verl Bratton
Bill Green
I. W. Hartley
George Spears
Haskell
Heavy Debate Schedule For University Teams
University of Kansas forensic groups announce a two day heavy debate schedule coached by E C Buehler. Debates feature KU against Texas teams in Atchison and Kansas City venues, Fraser theater in Lawrence, Kiwanis and Meredian club luncheons, and a Missouri Lob Ludlow amendment clash in Columbia. Don Mitchell earns top Kansas ranking in the Delta Sigma Rho tourney at Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
E. C. Buehler
John Oakson
Kansas City
Wallace Brockett
Atchison
K.U
University of Texas
Atchison High School
Fraser Theater
Dick Oliver
Newton
Russell Baker
Larned
Texas
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence
Don Mitchell
Coffeyville
James Meredith
Wichita
Rockhurst College
Meredian Club
Hotel Phillips
Leo Rhodes
Robert McKay
University of Missouri
Columbia
Delta Sigma Rho
University of Iowa
Kansas
McPherson Driver Killed in Saturday Highway Crash
Floyd L. Carpenter of McPherson died from injuries after a motor car collision south of McPherson. Lloyd Rose of Statford and W. H. McElhinny of Statford were slightly injured.
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McPherson
Kan
Floyd L. Carpenter
Lloyd Rose
W. H. McElhinny
Statfford
U S Military Sees Europe War Deadlocked After Six Months
Washington reports a broad consensus among American officers that the European conflict is in a deadlock with no clear path to victory. Opinions split on whether a future military decision will emerge from current force alignments and whether time favors the Allies or Germany.
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Washington
Mar
Germany
Finland
Substantial Sinking Rocked Shenandoah After Mine Collapse
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania homes and businesses in a 16 block area sank up to 18 to 20 inches as old anthracite workings beneath the town collapsed. Up to 2000 residents fled. 1000 sought shelter with friends as water and gas mains broke and a fire siren warned citizens. The damage neared 1 million dollars as officials warned subsidence would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Frank Alinsky
Main
Center Streets
Center Street
Alinsky
Lawrence bids premiere for The Dark Command film
Lawrence officials press a bid to premiere The Dark Command in Lawrence with a Chamber of Commerce resolution and a letter to Republic Pictures. The film stars Walter Pidgeon as Cantrell and John Wayne as Marshal Lawrence, with Claire Trevor and Roy Rogers in supporting roles. the story follows Quantrill and his raid on Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Dark Command
Quantrill
Chamber of Commerce
Republic Studios
Motion Picture Company
Charles Radcliffe
Chamber
R C. Rankin
The
State Historical Society
Douglas County Association
Rankin
United Artists
Board of Directors
Kansas City
W. R. Burnett
William Clark Quantrill
William Cantrell
Walter Pidgeon
Cantrell
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Mary McCloud
Roy Rogers
George“Gabby” Hayes
Porter Hall
Raymond Walburn
J. Farrell MacDonald
Wayne
Bob Seton
Threatens Oil Industry Without Conservation Law
Government witnesses told Congress that Illinois is cutting its oil fields and threatening the entire oil producing industry without an oil and gas conservation law. George W. Holland of the Interior Department testified before the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iillinois
Congress
George W. Holland
Petroleum Conservation Division
Interior Department
House
Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
Five Thoroughbreds Die in Bowie Stable Fire
A blaze at Bowie race track in Maryland on March 4 killed five thoroughbreds and forced 54 horses to be moved to safety. The fire destroyed the main stables, with officials investigating the cause as workers evacuated animals and secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie, Md
Bowie Race Track
Welles Sees Western Front En Route to Paris
Sumner Welles United States Undersecretary of State viewed the western front from a train window on the Karlsruhe Rhine line between Germany and Switzerland. He planned to rest in Lausanne then take the Simplon Orient Express to Paris, and will prepare a second report to Washington in Switzerland for Harrison to transmit.
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Basel
Switzerland
United States
Sumner Welles
Berlin
Paris
No-Man’s Land
Roosevelt
C.S.T
Bavaria
Karlsruhe-Rhine
Germany
Siegfried Line
Rhine
Welles
Lausanne
Berne
Leland Harrison
Harrison
Legation
Washington
Senate Panel Approves Census Income Question Elimination
Washington reports a senate commerce subcommittee backed a Tobey resolution to drop personal income questions from the 1940 census. The vote was three to two with Chairman Bailey supporting the move. full details were initially kept secret.
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Washington, Mar
Senate Commerce
Tobey
R.-N.h
Bailey
D.-N.c
Kansas Creighton basketball game on tap in Omaha
The Journal World reports a preliminary contest will precede the main game at Omaha. Coach Ed Hickey of Creighton says KU may not start until after 8 30 leaving scores later than usual.
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The
Journal-World
Omaha
Ed_ Hickey
Creighton
K. U
Germany offers full apology for Belgian air clash killing
Brussels reports Germany presents a complete apology for the death of a Belgian army aviator in an air clash on Saturday involving three Belgian planes and a German bomber.
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Germany
Brussels
House Tightens Up On Fund For Byrd Expedition
The House Appropriations Committee refused to approve another $250 000 for the Byrd Antarctic expedition citing misinformed needs and left future funding to be decided later The panel cut Interior Department funds by nearly three million dollars and reduced overall presidential budget requests by about 293 million dollars The action trimmed the Geological Survey 1 247 150 below the White House request and altered Bonneville dam and all American Canal appropriations while boosting California canal funding to 1 500 000.
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Washington
Mar
House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Roosevelt
Geological Survey
Bonneville Dam
Oregon
White House
California
House
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Reclamation
National Park Service
Congress
North Sea Sinkings Prompt Fresh Survivors Accounts
Three survivors reached a northern coast port after 36 hours on a raft from the Netherlands coastal vessel Elziena. Two crewmen died. Also reported is the sinking of the Swedish steamer Tagahalm with 13 survivors and 14 rescued, and the loss of the Scottish trawler Ben Attow with nine crew.
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London
Mar
Netherlands
Elziena
North Sea
Ben Attow
Truck Rams School Bus in Dover Killing Child Injuring Dozen
A truck collided with the rear of a school bus in Dover on March 4 killing one child and injuring at least 15 students from rural homes to Dover schools. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene evaluating the wreck and aiding victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Mar
Stock Market Index Holds at 49.4 Amid Saturday Trading
The average of 60 stocks stood at 49.4 on Saturday, matching the prior level. Investors watched small gains in several issues as market activity remained subdued.
Resolution to Prohibit Presidential Third Term by Congress
Vice President Garner presented a New York legislature resolution to Congress urging a law to bar any president from seeking a third term. The measure was referred to the Senate judiciary committee led by Senator Ashurst with no comment from Garner.
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Washington
UPI
Garner
Senate
New York
Congress
William S. King
New York State
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ashurst
D-Ariz
Turn in licenses for welfare car rule sparks complaints
The board of county commissioners enforced a relief policy requiring welfare clients to surrender automobile license plates to continue aid. Many plates were handed in at the welfare office, and some clients left without groceries or milk orders rather than surrender their cars. Visitors questioned the ruling, with requests for exceptions or waivers, but commissioners upheld the rule. A client wrote to welfare commissioner Mildred D. Watson noting his car had been repossessed by a finance company.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Mildred D. Watson
Finance Company
Drought Eases as Kansas Receives Moisture Benefiting Crops
Drought conditions in Kansas lessen as rainfall and snow deliver up to almost two inches in some areas and raise totals for the year. Federal Meteorologist A D Robb notes subsoil benefits, while sunshine and warmer weather are forecast for tomorrow with highs near 55 in the west and 50 in the east.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Hill City
Horton
Lyndon
Osage City
Ottawa
Valley Falls
Overbrook
Concordia
Dodge City
Ellis
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Altho
School Board to Meet for Regular Monthly Session
The board of education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ratner Presses Civil Service for All Kansas State Workers
Gov. Payne Ratner urged voters to amend the Kansas constitution to establish a merit based civil service for all state employees. He framed the plan as non partisan and essential to curb political influence in appointments and elections, calling it a sweeping public service reform.
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Topeka
Mar
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Ratner
Six Ward Elections Open After Morning Booth Setups
Voters in Lawrence prepare for tomorrow’s city primary with polling places in six wards. Republican contenders in wards one two three and six join Democrats in wards one five and six while four candidates advance in others. Polls run 8 a m to 6 p m with 7018 registered voters but turnout expected lower.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Ninth Street
Old City Hall
Eighth
Vermont Street
Willard Brown
F. S. Butcher
Ralph Achning
Thirteenth Street
Eleventh
I. F. Eberhart
D. J. Richardson
Third Ward
Nineteenth
Frank Rowland
Charles D. Stough
Fourth Ward
Twelfth Street
Liberty Memorial High School
Fourteenth
R. O. Burgert
Fifth Ward
Court House
Joe Schelbar
Harry Edmondson
Sixth Ward
North Lawrence
Woodlawn School
Roy E. Bushey
Edward Williams
Jesse J. Krum
Commencement Planning Meeting at University Today
Nineteen faculty members and two student representatives attend a 4 30 pm planning meeting for the 1940 K U commencement. Harold G Ingham chairs the session with chancellor committee members and subcommittee heads named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Ingham
H. G. Ingham
Henry Schwaller
Mary Garrison
E. L. Treece
E. B. Dade
T. H. Marshall
W. H. Schoene
D. M. Swarthout
J.J. Kistler
Senate
George Beal
Three Forgery Suspects Arrested After Radio Warning
Three men wanted in Nowata Oklahoma on forgery charges were tracked by police radio as they neared Coffeyville Kansas on Highway 169. Hearing their own descriptions broadcast, officers arrested them and returned them to Nowata.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Mar
Nowata
Okla
Highway 169
Weather Summary for Kansas Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy tonight with fair and warmer conditions Tuesday. Emphasized readings show 24 hour minimum 33, 5 pm to 7 pm. From 5 pm Saturday to 5 pm Sunday high 47 and low 34 with rainfall since Saturday 0.38 inch. Year ago today high 41 and low 33.
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Kansas
EMO
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