06 Mar 1940
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1940
Page
1
London reports Britain orders seizure of eight Italian ships declared coal from Germany as part of a campaign to halt German sea-borne exports. Nine ships were at the Downs. Loasso released after sailing from Rotterdam.
Italian authorities say the seizure of German coal by British blockades worsens the Italian British clash. Italy relies on coal imports for industry, and reports of ships being escorted into contraband control complicate the already tense relations. Officials warn against premature judgments amid the crisis.
A U S Senate foreign affairs subcommittee under Bloom aims to secure assurances from Germany England and France that US relief aid for Poles Czecho Slovaks and Finns can be administered by American representatives. Proposals include 10 to 20 million for Polish relief 10 million for Czecho Slovak relief and up to 200 million for Finnish relief with reviews of Red Cross and other agencies.
Paris March 6 The French government announced that United States Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles would confer with the chiefs of the Polish government in exile when he arrives in Paris this week on his fact finding mission for President Roosevelt.
Helsinki reports heavy Soviet losses on the Karelian isthmus near Viipuri as Finnish forces repel multiple thrusts. Soviet tanks disrupted by Finnish fire and air support mark the defense, with raids on Mikkeli Lahtis and Kuopio killing civilians. Ten enemy planes shot down. Finnish air force conducts patrols and bombing in support.
A drizzle turned to heavy snow in Goodland and Dodge City as weather fronts move across Kansas. Robb of the Federal Meteorology Service notes for March unsettled weather with moisture, cooler temperatures, and a potential return of rain or snow eastward.
A Mexican airliner missing since yesterday with 12 aboard was found in heavy jungle 30 miles northwest of Minatitlan Vera Cruz. Ground observers fired Verey pistols and waved cloth to signal. survivors and damage details unknown. A horseback search from Minatitlan aims to reach the wreck tonight with possible survivor evacuation tomorrow.
A moisture laden snowstorm swept Wyoming and Colorado today, grounding air traffic and closing highways. Denver recorded nine inches with 1.19 inches of precipitation, while U.S. 24 near Colorado Springs and the Palmer Lake highway were blocked. The storm also disrupted lines near the former dust bowl region but boosted dryland and irrigation storehouses.
Salina Kansas reports the death of Dr. W. E. Mowery a 55 year old prominent surgeon who passed away in Orlando Florida after several months illness. He had traveled to Florida with his family for the winter.
Arbeiderbladet reports residents of Berlegang at the tip of Tannfjord heard 12 to 15 detonations in the afternoon, sounding like naval gunfire from the sea near an Arctic port.
The Remington Arms company was indicted by a federal grand jury in Houston for alleged neutrality act violations in shipping 27 500 rounds of ammunition to Mexico. Mexican officials Francisco de Valle Arispe and Gregorio Pueto were jailed in Laredo. bond set at 310 000 for the company.
Berlin reports German shock troops stormed a British dugout in the Moselle sector. Twenty British soldiers were killed and 16 captured, including a sergeant, with Germans suffering one casualty. French lines relayed the prisoners and the clash marked the first significant western front fight since the war began.
A wartime field report from northern France notes late winter rain and mud as a possible window for a German attack. French officers say a frontal assault is unlikely in this interval, but warn the line remains on alert and ready for sudden battle if needed. The odds in a prolonged waiting war favor the Allies.
Clarence Munns of Topeka executive secretary of the Kansas Medical Society will be principal speaker at a dinner meeting Monday evening March 11 at the Eldridge hotel. The event commemorates the century anniversary of organized scientific dentistry with regional dental societies attending. The nationwide celebration will involve about 300 cities as the American Dental Society holds its meeting the same evening. The speaker will discuss The Present Status of Socialized Medicine.
James Lane Shaler, 25, son of Millard and Mrs. Shaler of Brussels and great grandson of Sen. James A. Lane, died of a heart attack in Washington on Saturday. Survived by his parents, brother Amos Johnson Shaler MIT Boston, and sister Mrs. Lucien Brouha Paris. A Yale graduate of 1938, he was resident director in Brussels for the Belgium Congo Mining Co.
Montgomery Ward lowers refrigerator price to 77.95 in an updated advertisement section. The change replaces the previous 85.95 price and is highlighted for shoppers.
New York City was televised from an airplane for 45 minutes in a pioneering demo noting fair results. RCA NBC and United Airlines tested a new portable two camera transmitter, with signals relayed from the plane to the Empire State building for general telecasting.
Lawrence hosts the Spring Window Unveiling and Style Show with 72 windows across 47 merchants. The Standard Life Association marks its 50th anniversary with an open house from 7 to 10 pm at Eighth and Vermont, featuring tours and old policies. Marching bands from Haskell Institute Liberty Memorial HS Lawrence Junior HS and KU will open the event at 7:30 pm. A grand $25 prize goes to the best guess on total window value. guesses are deposited in boxes at each store and at the Chamber of Commerce.
Mullen invites Manhattan student councilors to a mutual peace banquet at Kansas University. KS U and MSC aim to curb past uproar at athletic events. Kansas State college president Farrell praises the move and calls for orderly conduct at the Kansas game.
The 112 piece University of Kansas band directed by Russell L. Wiley will perform its annual string concert here Monday night at an unspecified time. The director says this concert should surpass previous ones due to popular selections and student arrangements. Afterward the band will begin its spring state tour.
Senator Capper argues reciprocal trade treaties hurt agriculture and bypass congressional control. He would oppose extending the program without Senate ratification. Yale Professor James G. Rogers testifies that abandoning the program would force European nations to seek bargains with belligerents and notes risks of executive tariff moves.
London reports a British sergeant major killed and several troops missing after a German raid on a Maginot line post of the British expeditionary force. The British communique notes the assault began at dawn March 5 under mortar and machine gun fire with the post entered and casualties on both sides.
In Benefit Virginia three children Aud rey 12 Lillian 10 and Robert 7 Sawyer who wandered off to find tame ducks were found frightened but unharmed after a night in the dismal swamp. A posse of 20 police Boy Scouts and local volunteers had searched through the rough country for hours.
The stock market index for 60 stocks rose to 50. from 49.6 yesterday as overall gains spread across sectors. Traders cited broad participation and cautious optimism about economic data.
London reports Spencer Williams former Moscow representative of the American Russian chamber of commerce says Russia’s standard of living dropped about a third in six months and Moscow food supply worse than famine year 1933. Officials in New York note Williams was recalled and Moscow office closed. Williams cites January price rise not allowed to be broadcast.
Oklahoma Aggies Missouri Valley champs poised for New York tourney and fifth district NC AA playoffs. Kansas and Oklahoma clash in Norman with possible three way tie. finals slated March 22 28 in designated arena. Allen plans Kansas City meeting as district committee outlines selection path.
John and Mrs. Urich prepare for public appearance with Dutchy the Seeing eye dog at a Lawrence theater. Urich plans to explain training of police dogs and the Seeing Eye Institute’s work while highlighting the dog’s calm performance.
The Senate rejected a move to legalize voluntary political activity by federal workers, arguing it could hurt Democrats in the national election. The measure would broaden the Hatch law to cover state and local employees paid partly with federal funds, while preserving prohibitions on coercion.
Four incumbent city council members won renomination in yesterday’s primary as 1,166 voters cast ballots. The April 2 city election includes a bond issue of 18 000 for the community building and National Guard armory. Incumbents in wards one two and three won while Roy Bushey led sixth ward voters with 65 to 17 for Ed Williams.
Regents meeting in Topeka discussed shifting price setting from student votes to the board. A potential rise at Kansas University was noted, with current fees listed for KU Pittsburg Hays Emporia Kansas State. Chancellor Malott said a firm amount was not decided and would come after more study. The proposal aims to help the athletic department’s finances.
Former President Herbert Hoover told about 3,000 Rutgers students and faculty there will be no united world after the war. He called the talk about a world of idealism sheer robsense at the university gymnasium convocation.
The Douglas County Central Protective Association schedules its quarterly meeting for Thursday at 8 PM in the Willow Springs township hall. Vice-president John Calla er announced the event.
Kansas forecast shows cloudy conditions with light rain and possible snow in the west and extreme north, and light rain in the southeast and east central. Colder air moves in except for the extreme southeast. Thursday calls for cloudy skies with drizzle or light snow in the east, partly cloudy west, and rising temperatures in the extreme west. Increasing northerly winds become fresh to strong this afternoon and tonight with advisory to stockmen.
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