Sweden May Stay Out of Conflict
Wilfrid L. Husband, renowned political economist, delivered the fifth K U lecture in Hoch auditorium despite an automobile accident near Crete Nebraska. He argued Sweden likely remains neutral, listing Germany and England as wary of Russia moving in, and noted Sweden’s aid to Finland while avoiding active engagement in the present war. He spoke with ease amid a small audience and used color pictures to illustrate Sweden’s economic and social institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid L. Husband
K. U
Hoch Auditorium
Crete
Neb
Husband
Lawrence
Waldemar Geltch
Nebraska
Sweden
Germany
England
Russia
Hitler
Stalin
Berlin
Finland
Kansas City
Waldemar Gelich
Hastings
Grand Island
R A F Scouts Polish Territory In Night Recon Flights
London reports the royal air force conducted reconnaissance over western Poland including Poznan and Poland's western districts in three straight nights of patrols. Bombers landed in France after dropping leaflets. one plane was fired upon, and searches encountered searchlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Poland
Great Britain
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Posen
Poznan
France
Germany
Leipzig
Stettin
Future Wives Bill Draws Albany Action
The Future Wives of America group in New York City pushes a bill in the New York state legislature to lower the marriage age for women without parental consent from 18 to 17. Democratic Assemblyman Bernard Austin sponsors the measure, citing sociologists that modern 17 year olds are more world wise and capable of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Future Wives of America
New York City
Bernard Austin
Publisher surprised by 25th year section at Manhattan paper
Manhattan Kansas publisher Seaton discovers a surprise 8 page section in the Daily Mercury marking his 25 years as publisher. The issue contains biographical sketches, business articles, and messages from Kansans, created by staff without his knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Pj. Fay. N. Seaton
Manhattan Daily Mercury
Seaton
Open House Highlights Standard Life Building Tour
More than 500 people attended the open house at the Standard Life association building. The event celebrated the company’s fiftieth anniversary and showcased its printing department vaults and IBM systems enabling card based data processing. The firm, originating in 1890, employs over 65 at the home office and has 28 state agents with assets around 14 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Life Association
Insurance Company
Standard Life Company
KU Engineer Wins Top Honors in A I E E Awards
University of Kansas electrical engineering student Brewster Powers took first prize for his paper Background: for Engineering Through College Training, earning $15. Dale Whitaker and Scott of KU earned second and third for The Effect of Saturation on Alternator Regulations and A New Curve-Tracing Oscilloscope. More than 100 engineers attended the Kansas City section event at the University of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Kansas City
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
K. U
Kansas State
Brewster Powers
K. U. Electrical Engineering
Dale Whitaker
Almena
Hichass Scott
Mo. K. U
J. Edmund Wolfe
University of Kansas City
Powers
Summerfield
Witan Publications
General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
Treasury help on income tax at post office room 315
A treasury department representative will be in room 315 on the second floor of the post office building tomorrow to assist people in preparing their federal income tax returns and will remain through next week. Al Green’s condition at home is not good today. Douglas county Republican central committee meets tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in the courthouse to choose delegates to district and state conventions. About 40 members of the University Young Republican club heard Donald S. Hults speak at the Union building last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Post Office
al Green
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
University
Young Republican Club
The
Union
Donald S. Hults
Lawrence
State
Young G.O.P
May go to high court over marble machines ruling
The Kansas attorney general said a Wichita test case may push the issue of marble machines that pay off only in free games to the state supreme court. Sedgwick county district court ruled such machines are gambling devices and an appeal may follow. Authorities seek a supreme court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Mar
Supreme ‘Court
Jay Parker
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Money in Circulation Increases in February
The Treasury reports money in circulation rose from $55.99 to $56.56 per person in February. The total coin and currency outside the Treasury reached $7,455,616,570 on February 29, up from $6,781,243,867 a year earlier, or $51.44 per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Army poised to receive first batch of 3109 warplanes this month
Washington reports first deliveries of 3109 warplanes under a 300 million expansion are expected this month. Officials say production will rise to 275 500 monthly by 1941 with detectors on engines, while a British French mission eyes a 1 billion aircraft order within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Army
Congress
Navy
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
New York
Arthur B. Purvis
Morgenthau
Arnold
House Military Committee
Europe
Allied Mission
United States
China
Denmark
Iceland
Frazee to Attend General Staff School
Capt Harry W Frazee of the 35th division staff will depart for Fort Leavenworth to enter the National Guard and Reserve Officers course at the Command and General Staff School. The program begins Monday with a June 10 commencement and runs about one month shorter than the regular army officers course. About 76 officers from the U S and possessions were chosen by the secretary of war to study at the army university to prepare for general staff duties and high command. Frazee, an attorney, will keep his office Saturdays and return home Sundays. He served two years in World War I with the 35th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Frazee
Cavalry
35Th Division
Ft. Leavenworth
Command and General Staff
National Guard and Reserve Officers
National Guard
United States
Secretary of War
Army
Frazee
May Write of Heroes Author Who Created Frank and Dick
Merriwell creator George W. Patten under the pen name Burt L Standish was freed from financial threat after a friend bought his apartment and put money in the bank He said he plans to return to Camden Missouri to write again and feels the future is 100 percent brighter The two Merriwell characters were popular in earlier decades and Patten is 74 years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Merriwell
New York
Frank
Dick Merriwell
George W. Patten
Burt L. Standish
Merriwells
Patten
Camden
Detroit Prosecutor Refuses to Turn Over Office in Quo Warranto
Detroit March 8 Duncan C McCrea Wayne county prosecutor indicted on gambling conspiracy charges refuses to surrender his office to Michigan Attorney General and Governor Dick inson orders suspension effective immediately. Attorney General Read plans quo warranto in state supreme court to enforce the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mar
Duncan C. McCrea
Wayne County
Attorney General of
Michigan
Loren D. Dickinson
McCrea
Thomas Read
State Supreme Court
Treasury stores 300 tons of opium in vast vaults
Treasury narcotics chief H. J. Anslinger revealed that the government has accumulated about 300 tons of opium in secure storehouses as a precaution against world supply disruptions. The opium is funded by manufacturers and medical suppliers, held under federal sanction for medical use, with no government ownership of the product. The price abroad has surged, while domestic prices have held steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury
H. J. Anslinger
America
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Afghanistan
Fort Knox
Anslinger
Deaths and funerals for Julius C Beuermann at Lake View
Julius C Beuermann aged 83 died at his Lake View home with funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 PM from Rumsey funeral home. Rev Harold G Barr will officiate and burial will be in Oakhill cemetery. He is survived by his wife one daughter Ida Athey two sons Henry Beuermann and Leo Beuermann ten grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and four sisters living in Missouri Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius C. Beuermann
Lake View
Rumsey
Harold G. Barr
Oakhill Cemetery
Beuermann
Ida Athey
Henry Beuermann
Leo Beuermann
Gus Beuvuermann
Hermann
William Beuermann
Wayneside
Neb
Louis Beuermann
Perry, Kan
Rosa Meyer
Augusta Meyers
Hermann, Mo
Mary Humburg
Berger, Mo
Louisa Heidman
Stony Hill
Pasadena Widow M Goss Dies Tuesday at Home
Mrs. M Goss died Tuesday March 5 at her Pasadena home. She was the mother of Mrs. Leila Stevens a former corsetier at Weavers now residing in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goss
Pasadena
Calif
Leila Stevens
Weaver’s
Funeral service for Mrs Florence Biggs held Saturday
Mrs Florence Amelia Biggs aged 87 died early this morning at 306 Elm Street. The Centenary Methodist church will hold the funeral Saturday at 2 PM, Rev C J Knox officiating. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by three sons Louis C Biggs Walter F E Biggs and Werter M Biggs all of Lawrence ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Amelia Biggs
Elm Street
Centenary Methodist Church
C. J. Knox
Oak Hill Cemetery
Annual Exposition of Engineers Planned at University
Preliminary plans outline the annual engineering exposition at the University April 19 and 20 during the Kansas Relays. Prof. G M Beal says labs will show current engineering and science developments and the engineering buildings will be open both days. The Hob Nail Hop closes the weekend at the Union building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Union Building
Beal
Roundtable on Aid to Fin land Endsanger U S Neutrality
A KFKU broadcast at 9:30 Thursday night features a roundtable on Does Relief to Finland Endanger American Neutrality. Speakers include Prof W W Sandelius Prof John Ise Judge Hugh Means and J W Murray. The program is the second in a March series discussing current day problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFKU
Finland
W. W. Sandelius
Department of Political Science
John Ise
Department of Economics
Hugh Means
District Court
J. W. Murray
Lawrence Journal-World
Earnest Boyce Speaks At Co-Op Club Meeting
State sanitary engineer Earnest Boyce spoke at Wiedemann's to the Co- Operative club. He discussed the State Board of Health departments and water supply testing for cities in Kansas. He cited typhoid death rates dropping from 85 to 100 per 100000 in 1910 to 14 per 100000 in 1939. Walter Nieder and Henry Schlegel were initiated as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Boyce
Co- Operative Club
Wiedemann’s
Boyce
State Board of Health
Kansas
Walter Nieder
Henry Schlegel
Fred Waring to write song for University of Kansas
University of Kansas students secured more than 1000 signatures on a petition for Fred Waring to compose and introduce a song on his radio program May 3. Waring has previously written songs for Oklahoma, and title for Kansas piece remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waring
Pennsylvanians
University of Kansas
Bill Hogle
School of Business
Burlingame
Wating
Hogle
Waring
O. K. Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Jayhawkers
U Kan Kansas
Rumor of Nazi Submarine on Potter Lake Denied
Schiller Shore a self-styled game warden said today no basis exists for rumors that a German submarine was conducting maneuvers on Potter Lake after a thorough investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Lake
Schiller
Welles Holds Talks With French Leaders on War Aims
President Roosevelt’s fact finding envoy Sumner Welles met with French leaders including Jules Jeanneney Edouard Herriot Leon Blum and Camille Chautemps in a rapid round of interviews. Daladier praised yesterday's confidential talk and French press frame the talks as vital for allied war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Leon Blum
Socialist Party
Jeanneney
Herriot
Welles
City Council To Canvass Primary Vote Tonight
The city council will meet at city hall at 7 30 to canvass the primary election results from last Tuesday. Other routine business may arise.
Classifieds Want Ads Open for Buyers and Sellers
Thousands visit the Journal World classified page daily to buy sell or trade items. Call phone 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker to place your ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Rainy spells lift Kansas soil moisture forecast
The weather forecast for Kansas predicts showers tomorrow, boosting soil moisture and reservoir levels. Temperatures will stay steady with a slight cool down in the west. a high pressure area from Texas to Canada keeps unsettled conditions, with light rains in the west and north tonight and southeast tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Norrow
Texas
Canada
Robb
Miss Tillman Resigns NYA Secretary Post at KU
Miss Martha Tillman executive secretary of the University of Kansas NYA office resigns effective April 1. Velma Wilson, president of the W. S. G. A. and liberal arts senior, named her successor and will work with Clarence A. Callahan and take full administration after June 1. Wilson from Meade Kansas, Tillman married to J. Gordon Claypool. Anne Laughlin comments on Tillman’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Tillman
University of Kansas Nya
Miss Tillman
Velma Wilson
W. S.G.A
College of Liberal Arts
Wilson
Clarence A. Callahan
Opera
NYA
Miss Wilson
Meade
Kan
Miss Marrison
Altho
University
J. Gordon Claypool
School of Medicine
Eudora Community Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Eudora residents share activities from Wednesday and weekend gatherings. Mrs. Smith under doctor care. Miss June Louise Ables staying with Moll. Families visit in Fort Scott and Minneapolis area. Rebekah lodge and Eastern Star held events with several dignitaries. A crew moves to new housing. youth events and church missionary society meet in town. Rain changed to snow midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ables
Une Louise
Evening Star
Fred Moll
John Sommer
Edna Iliner
Paul Sommer
Bert Daugherty
Paul Frazier
Helen Lucile
Rs. George Born
A. J. Smith
June Louise Ables
Red Moll
Robert
Charles Fisher
George Lothholz
Fort Scott
W. W. Root
Frank Bleckle
Jed Moll
Russel Comfort
Minneapolis
Kan
J. D. Adams
Wity Club
Ruby Miller
Nellie Daugherty
Spencer {eCoy
James McCabrin
Morris Starr
Will Miller
Keith Starr
Ray Miller
Oscar Lothholz
Ralph James
Minnie Jones
Spencer McCoy
Charles Darr
William Zimmerman
D. FE. Jones
Shawnee
Oklo
Herman Bohnéack
Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah Teree
Minnie Bles
Myrnice Ott
Lawence
Tonganoxie
Bonner Prings
Beulah Rodgers
Lawrence
Rebekah State
Bryant
Eastrn Star
Heneritta Schubert
Topeka
Leonearker
Bryona Pence
Katherine Walker
Maxine Daugherty
W. ©. Watson
Local Social News Highlights From Eudora and Nearby Towns
March meeting notes describe bank planning and refreshments with Mrs. W O Watson. Hospitals and illnesses touch families from Topeka to Lawrence. Numerous visits, dinners, and church group activities are reported along with a Lawrence wedding notice for Norman Combest and Esther Ott.
Excelsior Social Visit and Funeral Services
Mr and Mrs Paul Koehler and Rana visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Walter Pohl and son Kenneth. Orlyn Vaughn and Mrs Vaughn spent Sunday with George Finch and family. Neighbors attended the chairvar i of Mr and Mrs Dudley Ulrich Monday at George Shuler home. Candy bars and cigars were given. Orlyn Vaughn spent Monday with Ray Vaughn. They attended the funeral service for Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koehler
Rana
Fairview
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Orlyn Vaughn
Vaughnan
George Finch
Fam
Dudley Ulrich
George Shuler
Ray Vaughn
Community events and visits noted in Excelsior area
Sarah Pippert attended church at Worden Evan gelical on Tuesday afternoon and Mrs. William Broeker at a Catholic church in Lawrence on Wednesday morning. The Excelsior community club presented plays at Baldwin and Rangeline schools, with visits from Lawrence and Rangeline residents. Kenneth Montgomery returned from work in a factory, and families rearranged schooling and farm living as Aurelia and Raymond Gibson visited relatives, with many local residents seen at various gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Pippert
Worden Evangelical
William Broeker
Lawrence
Hallie Hale
Eva
Mabel Haas
Walter Rot
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Chester Gibson
Aurelia
Excelsior School
Excelsior Community Club
Baldwin
Rangeline
Roy Shuler
Eula Belle
Marjorie Mae
Dorothy Bose
Irene
Edith
Anna Johanning
Esther
Alvin
George Unger
L. W. Haas
Elmer Rappard
Margaret Mae
Dorothy Marie
Harry Flory
Bessie Killough
Ottawa
Attendance, perfect and A grade list from Lone Star school
Lone Star reports June progress with perfect attendees Claud Anderson Shirley Powell Martha Lindell and Billy Daggett. A in spelling awarded to Claude Anderson Raymond Flory Margaret Daggett Alvin Anderson Calvin Flory Billy Childs Aileen Anderson Wava Jo Swearingen and Billy Daggett. Social notes list visits, club luncheon, a snow dance and gatherings at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Anderson
Shirley Powell
Martha Lindell
Billy Daggett
Claude ‘Anderson
Raymond’ Flory
Margaret Daggett
Alvin Anderson
Calvin Flory
Billy Childs
Aileen Anderson
Wava Jo Swearingen
J. D
Everett Bond
Caroline
Twila
Franklin
Iva Curtis
Sutton
Fred McKinney
Frank Perry
Washington Creek
Cheater Desque
Jimmy
Pleasant Grove
LaVerne Kampschroeder
Wanda Phyliss
Clinton
Charles Herschell, Jr
Baldwin
Charles
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Wilfrid Husband
Bill
Fay Seaton
U. S. Army
Lawrence Man
Army Command and General Staff
Julius. C. Beuermann
Norman
Jean Stouffer
Y.W.C.A
Corbin Hall
Thurtle
Lawrence Theta
Colleen Poorman
Mary Ann Cook
Aspinwall
Corbin
TNT
Mildred Wells
Asherville
Russell Leeper
Kansas State College
C. H. Mullen
K. A
Leeper
Mullen
Aggie
MSC
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Milton C. Jaegl
Hillsboro
Virgil Courtright
F. J. Moreau
School of Law
Women’s Glee Club
Irene Eabody
School of Fine Arts
Eudora
D. R. Koehler
W. O. Watson
Jake Milburn
Inez Vail
Overbrook
Alice Ziegler
Grandma Bohnsack
Eli St. John
Olathe
St. John
Fred Papenhausen
Dale
Tom Rayborn
Minnie Ables
Otto ‘Ables
Ray Ogden
Fannie Braden
Grace Jeffries
John Kazmaek
McPherson
W. H. McClanahan
Ray Morriss
Reed McBee
George Jennings
Buddy
Virginia
Lee Zillner
John Sommers
Mark Massey
Lester Massey
Lulu Lothholz
Evelyn Millie
League of the St. Paul’s Church
Alter Society of the Catholic Church
John Moody
Herbert Knmp
Fred Rothberger
St. Patrick
Kelvin Hoover
Norman Combest
Fisther Otthoth
Eudora High School
Excelsior
Isure
Lone Star
Schulz S.cin
Aess and
Sye
J. F.baker
Mans
Fred A. Bremer
DR. Duncan’s
Edwin Duncan
D. C
Mass
Fischer
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
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