Viipuri Still In Finnish Hands Battle Updates
Helsinki reports continued Finnish defense of Viipuri as Soviet forces attack across the Bay of Viipuri and along the Isthmus of Karelia. The invasion is described as costly with heavy fighting near the city outskirts and on the ice routes to and from the gulf. Helsingin Sanomat notes a possible loss but asserts Viipuri as an outpost never surrender without a fight. President Kallio congratulates Mannerheim on destroying Soviet units north of Lake Ladoga.
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Helsinki
Viipuri
Bay of
Ies
The
Gulf of Finland
Communiaiue
Vioksi
Karelia
Mannerheim
Kuhmo
Finland
Helsingin Sanemat
Elias Erkko
Moscow
Kyosti Kallio
Baron
Carl Gustaf ‘Mannerheim
Lake Ladoga
Graves Hearing in Ouster Case Against Jackson County Prosecutor
Kansas City March hearing unfolds as Prosecutor W W Graves faces ouster charges for neglect of duty. Attorney General Roy McKittrick sponsors the action in the state supreme court with Leon Embry named commissioner to hear the case. Graves argues for credit for cooperation with state investigators while letters to McKittrick are admitted as evidence amid disputes over government staff involvement.
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Kansas City
Mar
W. W. Graves
Jackson County
James E. Burke
Roy McKittrick
State Supreme Court
Leon’ Embry
Graves
Burke
J. F E. Tayior
McKittrick
Grand Jary
Taylor
McKitttick
Lloyd Stark
Matthew S. Murray
WPA
E. J. Armstrong
Alex Hanis
Murray
Armstrong
Clay C. Rogers
Leroy J. Snyder
Snyer
Hanis
Treasury Department
T. J. Pendergast
J. J. Pryor
Pendergast
Pryor
State Highway Commission
Milligan
Boyle-Pryor Construction Company
Highway Commission
Albert L. Reeves
Five Italian ships moved to Downs base amid Italy Britain clash
Britain escorted three more Italian vessels to the Downs control base at Deal after two Italian ships carrying German coal were detained in the latest flare up. The Absirtea Felce Numidia Orata and Caterina were among ships taken or anchored offshore as Italy protests Britain's blockade of German coal imports.
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London
Mar
Deal
England
Britain
Italy
Uclimg al Lug
Downs Roadstead
Downs
Loasso
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Shenandoah Subsidence Threatens Town and Homes
A major cave-in in Shenandoah Pennsylvania causes widespread subsidence with up to 20 inches of ground drop. Gov James orders state officials to inspect the mine tunnels as residents fear weeks or months of ongoing ground movement. Damages are tentatively estimated at 1 million dollars amid gas leaks and disrupted services.
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Yesteray
Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Harrisburg
James
Shenandoah
K A Lecturer to Arrive Early for Brief Rest
Wilfrid L. Husband fifth lecturer in the Lawrence community series will arrive tomorrow afternoon for a short rest before his Thursday lecture on Can Sweden Stay Out He travels after a Tulsa appearance and will speak at Manhattan Town Hall tonight. He is the brother of Mrs. Waldemar Geltch former Dean Agnes Husband adviser of women at KE U Mrs Geltch announced he would come early to Lawrence to refresh between engagements.
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Wilfrid L. Husband
Lawrence
Husband
Sweden
Waldemar Geltch
Agnes Husband
KE. U
Tulsa
Manhattan Town Hall
Government damages suit against tire firms dismissed
New York March 5 The government’s 1 053 474 63 damage suit against 18 leading tire and rubber companies charged with Sherman anti trust violations was dismissed by Federal Judge Edward A Conger The judge rejected triple damages but left open injunctions or criminal penalties for the alleged offenders
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New York
Edward A. Conger
Conger
Imported rabbit glue fuels Curry murals fever in Kansas
Topeka reports Kansas official Rolla A Clymer derides importing rabbit glue for Curry murals while artist John Steuart Curry cites rabbit by products. Kansans claim local rabbits have industrial value from fats and oils used in abrasives and washing compounds and even rabbit livers for fish bait.
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Topeka
Mar
Rolla A.clymer
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Curry Statehouse
Europe
Tunket
Kansas
John Steuart Curry
Ray Kippes
Ellis
Clymer
Kippes
Sleet Storm Strikes East Causing Wide Damage and Deaths
Massive sleet and rain storm across the North Atlantic states crippled power and communication lines, with 800 Bronx fire boxes out, Newark and New Jersey communities cut off, Connecticut factories halted, and several deaths reported. Major cities including New York and LaGuardia faced flight and transit disruptions.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic Seaboard
Connecticut
Waterbury
New Britain
Norwalk
Naugatuck
Seymour
Walcott
Bronx
New York City
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
WABC
Columbia Broadcasting System
Wayne, N. J
Hce
la Guardia Field
North Beach
Queens
Camden
Eight Indicted Over Tulsa Liquor Ring Ties
Fort Smith Ark March 5 eight Tulsa Oklahoma residents face federal charges in a liquor running case. William Flippin Jack Bauch and Tude Purkey charged with conspiracy to violate the national liquor enforcement act and six counts of illegal liquor transport. Harold A Alford Fred Badgett Lee Roy Taylor D F McDougle and G O Woodruff charged with conspiracy to transport liquor from Sulphur Springs and West Memphis Arkansas to Tulsa. Indictments kept secret since February 21 and total cases from the grand jury reach about 150.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Mar
Tulsa
Okla
William Flippin
Jack Bauch
Tude Purkey
Verdigris
Oklo
Harold A. Alford
Grand Jury
Wilson County G O P Selects Its Delegates
Wilson County Republican committee selects delegates to the third district and state conventions and tells state delegates not to back any national convention candidate who holds federal office. Reed of Parsons is affected as a possible at large delegate. Landon and Hamilton are backed for the big four. Allen of Chanute and Knapp of Coffeyville named district delegates.
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Fredonia
Kan
Wilson County Republican Committee
Clyde N. Reed
Parsons
Reed
Wilson County
Alf M. Landon
John Hamilton
James Allen
Chanute
Dallas Knapp
Coffeyville
New British War Loan Announces £300 Million Offer
In the house of commons Sir John Simon announced a new British war loan of 300 million pounds for 15 to 19 years at 3 percent interest issued at par. Lists open next Tuesday and close the following day. Redemption at par is available October 15 1959 with the treasury able to redeem whole or part after October 15 1955.
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London
House of Commons
John Simon
John Said
Treasury
British Press Seeks Debate on Finland Intervention
London newspapers press for action or Commons debate on intervening in Finland after Kegmit Roosevelt pledged volunteers to aid the Finns. Roosevelt lauded as leading a modern crusade while The Standard and The Times weigh in on Finland’s resistance against Russia. King George VI met Thomas Maitland Snow and learned of Snow's successor.
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London
House of Commons
Finland
Kegmit
Roosevelt
Russia
George VI
Thomas Maitland Snow
Snow
George Gordon Vereker
Standard
Times
the Times
Kansas Jayhawks Seek Rest Before Oklahoma Showdown
Coach F C Allen said the tired Kansas Jayhawks will light train and rest ahead of Friday's clash with Oklahoma University after a six game stretch in 18 days. He praised Howard Engleman and noted T P Hunter and Bill Hogbert as strong reserves. Creighton beat KU 35 to 33.
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Kansas Jayhawks
Oklahoma University
F. C. Allen
Dr. Allen
Creighton
Missouri
Jayhawkers
Altho
Kansas
Bluejays
Howard Engleman
Allen
Sooners
T. P. Hunter
Bill Hogbert
Bing Smith
WREN
Lawrence
Omaha
KOWH
K. U. Grads
Ronnie Ashburn
Sunshine forecast ushers in Kansas spring preview
Topeka reports mild, sunny weather returning across Kansas and expected to continue through the week with near normal or above temperatures. Farmers may begin field work in a few days as drying breezes and sun improve soil, while light snow remains in far western counties. Highs in the 60s today and tomorrow, cooler in the west with near 50s. lows near 38 in the north and 40 in the south.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Navy awards contract for two light cruisers
The navy awarded a $35,980,000 contract to New York Sabian corporation of Camden for construction of 10,000 ton light cruisers Columbia and Cleveland. Each ship priced at $17,990,000 with adjustments for labor and material costs during 36 and 39 months respectively.
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Washington
Mar
Navy
Columbia
Cleveland
New York Sabian Corporation
Camden
Divorce Petition in Pittsburgh Judge Calls It Longer Than Gone With the Wind
Walter J. Morrison filed a lengthy 10 000 word divorce complaint against his wife in Pittsburgh on March 5 with sub headed causes such as her refusal to do housework and insistence that he do it Judge M A Musmanno noted the 13 page petition was longer than Gone With the Wind and granted a divorce in 68 swords.
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Pittsburgh
Walter J. Morrison
M. A. Musmanno
Board Reappoints School Principals In City District
The school board voted to reappoint all current principals and supervisors. Several personnel names were listed including Neal M. Wherry, John E. Jacobs, Hazel Lee Simmons, Lillian Webster, Susan Todd, Mildred Kirkham, Opal Jayne Kennedy, Alice Dicker, Mabel Barnhart, Maud Ellsworth, Electa Kindlesperger, and a school nurse. Typhoid immunizations and smallpox vaccines were reviewed.
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Neal M. Wherry
John E. Jacobs
Hazel Lee
Simmons
Cordley
Lillian Webster
Lincoln
Susan Todd
McAllaster
Mildred Kirkham
New York
Opal
City primary voting nears close with 693 votes cast
At 3 PM the city primary had 693 votes. Ward contests drew attention in wards one through three with 193 ballots in the first ward for Willard Brown versus F S Butcher. Ward two had 143 votes for I F Eberhart and D J Richardson. Ward three reported 145 votes and names Frank Rowland and Charles D Stough. Ward four showed 41 votes with R O Burgert unopposed. Ward five tallied 55 votes with Democrats Schelbar and Edmondson. Ward six featured a three way Democratic race among Roy E Bushey Edward Williams and Jesse J Krum with the Republican candidate unopposed and 66 votes.
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Willard Brown
F. S. Butcher
R. O. Burgert
I. F. Eberhart
D. J. Richardson
Frank Rowland
Charles D. Stough
Joe Schelbar
Harry Edmondson
Roy E. Bushey
Edward Williams
Jesse J. Krum
Latin America Seeks Credits From U S Export Import Bank
Reports say Latin American visitors may seek portions of the 100 million dollar Export-Import Bank credits. Costa Rica’s president-elect Rafael Calderon Guardia leads, with Chile eyeing 5 million, Colombia 6 to 8 million for rail and roads, Panama for a trans Isthmian highway, and Brazil weighing credits granted during Oswaldo Aranha’s visit.
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Washington
Mar
Costa Rica
Rafael’ Calderon Guardia
Panama Canal
Chile
United States
Colombia
Panama
Brazil
Oswaldo A Aranha
KU Students Complete Solo Flights in Civ Aviation Training
Thirty two University of Kansas civilian aviation trainees have completed solo hops. Instructor Bill Ashcraft expects about eight more solos this week as fifty students enroll. The program, expanded with government contracts, will offer 40 to 50 hours of flight and 10 percent ground school for advanced students.
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University of Kansas
Bill Ashcraft
U. S
K. U
Fuss Chitwood
Daryl Wagner
Dwicht Kurth
James Tharp
Clyde Pace
Stahl
U. S. Air Corps
City Planning Board to Hold Luncheon Meetings
The city planning commission met at Wiedemann's with guests of M F Hudson to discuss boosting member interest. A quorum was missing at two prior meetings and luncheon sessions were approved for the future. The next meeting is set for April 10 at Wiedemann's and Millard Wiley's resignation has been received by Mayor C B Russell with a successor not yet named.
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City Planning Commission
Wiedemann’s
M. F. Hudson
Wiedemann's
Millard Wiley
Commission
C. B. Russell
Stock Market Index Edges Higher on Day
The average of 60 stocks rose to 49.6 from 49.4 yesterday, signaling a modest gain across major shares. Investors watched trading closely as gains broadened across several sectors.
Postpone Action on Census Personal Income Questions
Senate commerce committee votes 10 to 5 to delay action on a resolution to remove personal income questions from the 1940 Census. Chairman Bailey says delay to read hearing records. Senator Clark calls it a filibuster. Vandenberg cites a Milwaukee news report about a warrant for a Kenosha, Wisconsin, shoe repair shop operator who refused census questions.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Commerce Committee
Census. P
Bailey
D-N.c
Clark
D-Mo
Tobey
R-N.h
Bec
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
Spring Opening Prizes Featured by 46 Lawrence Merchants
The chamber lists prizes for a spring window contest with 46 Lawrence merchants. A grand prize of 25 is offered for guessing the total value of all displayed merchandise. The event includes a parade at 7 30 with the Junior High, Liberty Memorial, and University of Kansas bands and a style show Thursday evening March 7.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Liberty Memorial High School
University of Kansas
Display Water Colors by Carlos Camara Shown in Spooner Thayer
Several water colors by Carlos Camara a young Mexican artist now working in New York are on display this week in Spooner Thayer museum. The paintings are part of a one man show Camara had in November at the Delphic studios in New York and were loaned by Mrs S Peckham.
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Carlos Camara
New York
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Camara
Delphic Studios
S. Peckham
Weather Summary for Kansas: Partly Cloudy Then Cooler
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler weather in the western portion. Temperature readings show a high around 41 and a low near 30, with earlier base and four hour minimum data.
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Kansas
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Latin America
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Wichita
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David L. Shirk
Max. Replogle
Coldwater
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McFarland
George L. Booze
Eureka
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Independence
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Atchison
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Canton
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Salina
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James G. Lee, Jr
Bonner Springs
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City Planning Board
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Safeway
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Weaver's
Ernst Hardware
Ober’s
Carl's
Drake's Bakery
Greene Miller Furniture and Corner
Kansas Electric Drug Co
Power Co
Cole's
B & G Hosiery
Kennedy's
Woolworth's
Miller-Jones Stownts Drug Co
Green's Ready- Royal College
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Montgomery Ward
Kansas Public Jeffries Service Co
Spot Cash Shoe
Lawrence Hdwe
Shimmon
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Boges & Albert Cooke’s Grocery
Lawrence Wall Kroger's Paper &Paint
Starling Furni
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Oher's
Barteldes
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Alison Armstrong
Ivy
Greene's
Keeler's Book Store
Esterbrook Pen
Kansas Public Service Co
Lawrence Hardware
Shiminona
Hanna‘s
Penney's
Cooke's Grocery
Kkroger’s
Landrith's
Achning'’s Hardware
Starling Furniture Co
Round Corner
Cugeox
Green Brothers
Palace Clothing Co
Manhattan
Kansas Electric Power Co
Spooner-Thayer
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