Two Army Fliers Die In Kansas Crash
Maj. Devereux Myers and Corp. Maurice E. Melvin died when their Northrup A-17-A crashed in foggy hill country south west of Sharon Springs Kansas. Myers 53 and from Virginia, Melvin son of Eva Melvin Michigan were listed by Lowry field as missing then identified. Local rancher Dolph Simpson witnessed the wreck and firefighters couldn't reach the site easily.
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Sharon Springs
Kan
Army
Devereux Myers
Maurice E. Melvin
Here
Myers
Melvin
Albuquerque
N. M
Lowryfield
Denver
Trinidad Colp
Trinidad
Virginia
Marjorie
Eva Melvin
Oliver. Mich. Myers
N.M
M.S.T
Lowry Field
Dolph Simpson
Simpson
Orvill Walker
Walker
W. W. Carter
James Taylor
Ruth Melvin
Norma Andrews
Mendon
III
Kansas
Hill City
Earth
Japanese claim crushing blow in Swatow fighting
Japanese and Chinese figures diverge as Tokyo reports 10 000 Chinese dead after three days near Swatow in South China. Japanese headquarters say 5 892 Chinese killed February 6 to 29 with 71 Japanese losses and claim large booty as troops are driven back.
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Hongkong
South China
Swatow
Canton
Pingyang
Kwangsi
British Warships Sighted Off Finnish Coast
Aftonbladet reported from Kirkenes that a British cruiser converted to an aircraft carrier and two British destroyers were seen off Finland's north coast. Allied ships began an Arctic blockade along Norway’s coast late February, with a British flotilla patrolling near Norway’s tip and reports of Allied sinking two German vessels near the Finnish shore.
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Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Kirkenes
Norway
Finland
Bergen
Classified Bargains Listed in Journal World
Read the Journal World classifieds page for bargains and sale notices. The listing highlights items offered by local sellers, including household goods, furniture, appliances, and miscellaneous finds at reduced prices.
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Journal-World
Senator Frederick Hale to retire after 24 years in Senate
Washington reports the Maine senator Frederick Hale will not seek reelection in November ending 24 years in the chamber. Hale, 66 next October, notes a family Senate line dating back 83 years from Civil War to World War eras. He says younger men should take his place. He has been ranking Republican since Borah’s death and has spoken little recently.
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Washington
Frederick Haie
Senate
Hale
Maine
Borah
Allies Ready to Help Finland in Dispute Settlement
Chamberlain said Britain could solve a potential dispute with common sense and good will. Britain embargoed German coal to Italy and seized Italian ships carrying it. On Saturday Britain released 13 Italian ships and Italy pledged not to send more ships to Rotterdam for German coal.
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Chamberlain
Britain
Italy
Rome
Netherlands
England
Rotterdam
Lawrence man returns from Little Rock rail retirement work
Heard in Lawrence Henry F Holtzclaw returned Saturday from Little Rock Ark where he went in the interest of the railroad retirement board. Today's rainfall was .01 inch at noon per Prof C J Posey volunteer weather observer. This month totals 1.61 inches. Life magazine includes a photo description of Glenn Cunningham's fall at a track meet. Cunningham ran his final indoor mile at Madison Square Garden and lost by six yards to Chuck Fenske.
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Henry F. Holtzclaw
Little Rock
Ark
Railroad Retirement Board
C. J. Posey
Life Magazine
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Madison Square Garden
Chuck Fenske
Rosana Shop to Open in Wolters Building Salt Lake City
E I Malouf announces Rosana Shop opening this week in the Wolters building at 823 Massachusetts street. Laura Rath assists in arrangements, Mrs Clayton Hackman will manage, and fossils from Meade county will be compared with National Museum specimens by Claude Hibbard who traveled to Washington to conduct the study.
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E. I. Malouf
Malouf Manufacturing Company
Salt Lake City
Rosana
Wolters
Massachusetts Street
Malouf
Laura Rath
Clayton Hackman
Lawrence
Meade County
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Claude Hibbard
Dyche Museum
Hibbard
Washington
Seven More KU Civilians Solo Flier Milestone Reached
Bill Ashcraft reports seven additional Kansas University civilian aviation students soloed at the airport last week, raising the total to 39 with 11 of 50 still awaiting solo flights. New solo names include Harry Brown Hill City Harold W Burns Raymond Vincent Graves McFarland Eldreth Cadwalader Topeka Robert Hood Pittsburg Herman G Barkman Leavenworth and William T Stone Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U
Bill Ashcraft
Harry Brown
Hill City
Harold W. Burns
Raymond
Vincent Graves
McFarland
Eldreth Cadwalader
Topeka
Robert Hood
Pittsburg
Herman G. Barkman
Leavenworth
William T. Stone
Baldwin
Finnish decision awaited by Sweden
Stockholm reports four man Finnish delegation left Moscow by air with peace terms to be sent to Helsinki. Finnish parliament officials acknowledge Russian conditions but official confirmation is lacking. Reports say a peace guarantee may come from Germany and Italy, while Sweden-Norway concerns grow over Western powers' stance toward Scandinavia.
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Stockholm
Mar
Moscow
Helsinki
Foreign Affairs Committee
Germany
Italy
Finland
Munich
Russia
Karelian
Viipuri
Mannerheim
Gulf of Finland
Hanko
Petsamo
Sweden
Norway
Scandinavia
Troy Bound Over for Trial in First Degree Murder Case
Earl Harris was shot at Troy's home on February 20. Troy is bound over for trial in district court with bond set at 4000 and the May term scheduled. preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Charles C. Rankin drew a crowded courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Troy
Charles C. Rankin
Troy
Earl H. Harris
Ruth Gillum in Recital at Frank Strong Auditorium
Ruth Gillum, pianist and Philander Smith College faculty member, will open a nine recital series with an 8 p.m. program in Frank Strong auditorium. She holds a 1928 bachelor of music and is completing a master of music degree, having studied with Prof. Howard Taylor. Her program includes Chopin Sonata in B flat minor and Tschaikowsky Concerto’s final movements.
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Ruth Gillum
Frank Strong
Miss Gillum
Howard Taylor
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Ark
Miss Gillum i
Tschaikowsky
Britain and Norway Sign War Trade Agreement
London report states Great Britain and Norway signed a war trade agreement to maintain commerce between the two nations as near normal as war conditions permit.
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Britain
Norway
London
Mar
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Great Britain
Tell the Judge comedy by Vinland seniors
Vinland High School seniors present a three act comedy Tell the Judge by Eugene Todd Friday at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Cast includes Charles Hubbard Charles Dale Gertie Robertson Bill Randel Bill Schimmel Warren Smith Theda Holmes Roberta Hammond.
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Vinland
Eugene Todd
Charles Hubbard
Charles Dale
Gertie Robertson
Bill Randel
Bill Schimmel
Warren Smith
Theda Holmes
Roberta Hammond
Margaret Sandzen wins $50 Friends of Art prize
Margaret Sandzen of Lindsborg daughter of Birger Sandzen Bethany college faculty member won the $50 Friends of Art prize at the sixteenth annual Kansas Artists exhibition in Topeka. Her oil painting Kansas Gold shows a harvest scene. Isabel Schreiber Atchison won first in watercolor and $25 Edith Gavitt memorial prize. Florence Challacombe Topeka earned $15 for first in sculpture.
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Topeka
Mar
Margaret Sandzen
Lindsborg
Birger Sandzen
Bethany College
Friends of Art
Kansas Artists
Kansas Gold
Isabel Schreiber
Atchison
Edith Gavitt
Florence Challacombe
Home Economists Elect Wichita Leader at Kansas Meeting
Miss Grace Wilkie dean of women at Wichita University was elected president of the Kansas Home Economics association at its annual meeting held in Manhattan where the 1941 gathering was awarded. Margaret Miller of Wichita was named secretary Margaret Justin of Manhattan counselor and Josephine Marshall of Pittsburgh was the alternate councilor.
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Wichita
Grace Wilkie
Wichita University
Kansas Home Economics Association
Margaret Miller
Margaret Justin
Manhattan
Counilor
Josephine Marshall
Pittsburgh
Officers' Classes Open at Fort Leavenworth
Classes opened today at the Army Command and General Staff School for 102 reserve and national guard officers in a six month course. It is one of the largest classes in the school's history.
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Ft, Leavenworth
National Guard
Army
Command and General Staff School
Radio Program Honors 28th Girl Scout Birthday
A 6 15 p m Wednesday broadcast on KFKU celebrates the 28th birthday of the Girl Scout movement. Sponsored by Lawrence Girl Scout troops, the program is directed by Mrs Karl Kreider with Mrs Deal Six guiding it. Flora Kauffman is musical director and Doris Twente will be pianist. Over 20 Girl Scouts from Lawrence troops form the chorus.
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Girl Scout Movement
KFKU
Girl Scout Troops
Lawrence
Karl Kreider
Deal Six
Flora Kauffman
Topeka
School of Education
Doris Twente
College of Liberal Arts
KU Debaters Schedule Busy Week of Activities
The University of Kansas lists a busy debate week with student and visiting speakers. Tuesday features Fred Robertson Osawatomie and Jack Dunagin Topeka arguing the negative against Wichita University debaters and addressing Wichita civic clubs. Thursday includes five speakers led by Debate Coach E C Buehler in Topeka for a Rotary luncheon.
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University of Kansas
Fred Robertson
Osawatomie
Jack Dunagin
Topeka
Wichita University
Wichita Civic Clubs
U. S
E. C. Buehler
Rotary Club
John Oakson
Kansas City
Kan
Betty Kimball
Mulvane
Karl Ruppenthal
Russell
Addison West
McPherson
Russell Baker
Larned
Kansas
Wren
Jean Crawford
Lawrence
Ronald Milan
Oil City
Irving Kuraner
Leavenworth
Richard Oliver
Newton
Mac Wynne
Hays
Mellon gifts funds to buy ambulances for France
The London Red Cross fund received 5500 pounds from Paul Mellon to purchase ten ambulances for use in France. The gift was announced as a memorial to his father, Andrew Mellon.
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France
London
London Red Cross Fund
Paul Mellon
Andrew Mellon
Abilene Senior Joins GE Training in Schenectady
Paul G. Morse of Abilene, a senior in electrical engineering at KU, has accepted a one year training course offered by General Electric at Schenectady New York to begin after graduation in June.
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Paul G. Morse
Abilene
Department of Electrical Engineering
General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
K. U
Deaths and Funerals Cantwell Hayes Obituaries
Mrs. Ella P Cantwell died at home 1820 Indiana Street. Funeral from Rumsey Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 AM with Rev. Edwin Price officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. Also notice of Mrs. J Hayes of Olathe death yesterday after long illness. mother of Mrs. Florence McKee. Mr. Hayes died in January.
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Ella P. Cantwell
Indiana Street
Rumsey
Edwin Price
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cantwell
Alzora Cantwell
Lawrence
J. W. Armstrong
Mexico, Mo
J.J. Oliver
Farber
J. W
Ward
J. Hayes
Olathe
Hayes
Florence McKee
Russian War Report Details Finnish Front Flanking Drives
Moscow reports progress on flanking operations along the Mannerheim line with captures near Viipuri and Lake Ladoga. The communique notes eight enemy planes downed by Soviet aviation and cites Finnish negotiations as censored, while flagging ongoing friction with Western war blocs.
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Moscow
Helsinki
Mannerheim Line
London
Soviet Union
Red Army
Vupratsu
Lake Ladoga
Viccaronta
Varjesaari
Viipuri
Mannerheim
Varijesaari
Nisalahti
Vanratsu
Pitkaranta
First Wichita Federal Grand Jury Since 1936 In Session
A 21 member federal grand jury convened in Wichita the first time since 1936. Judge Richard J. Hopkins charged the panel to investigate all violations of federal laws guided by sound reason and good judgment. E. C. Bray of Syracuse was named foreman.
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Wichita
Kan
UPI
Richard J. Hopkins
E. C. Bray
Syracuse
Hopkins
KU Coeds Form Kansas Unit of Women’s National Aeronautical Association
Fourteen coeds at Kansas University drafted a constitution and by laws for the local unit of the Women’s National Aeronautical Association. Helen Hay of Lawrence, a senior at Pane College and daughter of Prof H D Hay, helped initiate plans for a women’s aviation club. Several original members are enrolled in flight training or taking private lessons.
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Kansas
Women's National Aeronautical Association
K. U
Garner in Primaries Moves to Sit Back After Deck Is Shuffled
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Garner has declared all in for the Democratic presidential primaries. He has entered the Avril primaries in Illinois and Wisconsin and the Oregon and California races in May.
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Washington
Mar
Garner
Illinois
Wisconsin
Oregon
California
Finnish relief speaker arrives in Lawrence for address
Mrs Elsa Brandstrom Ulich, slated to speak at Fraser theater on behalf of Finnish civilian relief at 4 pm, arrived in Lawrence this afternoon and was hosted by Kappa Kappa Gamma before the address.
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Elsa Brandstrom Ulich
Fraser
University
Lawrence
Ulich
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Farm fall fractures leg of Charles E. Canavan at Perry
Charles E. Canavan of route one Perry fractured his leg after a fall while working on his farm. He is recovering satisfactorily in Memorial hospital. The Journal-World Classified Page remains the town’s busiest market place.
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Charles E. Canavan
Route One
Perry
Memorial Hospital
Journal - World
Will Teach for a Day at School of Business Day
The University hosts a new event featuring graduates returning to teach previously attended classes. About a score of alumni with established careers are expected to participate on April 24, with a faculty versus student baseball game as the afternoon highlight and a dinner in the Union building in the evening. Outside speakers will deliver the main speeches.
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School of Business
Union
Ed Milburn longtime Douglas County resident dies at Vinland
Ed Milburn, 66, a Douglas County resident for 63 years, died this afternoon at his Vinland home. Born in Indiana, he moved to the county in 1877 and farmed near Eudora until two years ago. Survived by his wife Florence, four daughters, two sons, two sisters, three brothers, and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Ed Milburn
Douglas County
Vinland
Eudora
Indiana
Milburn
Florence Milburn
Amos Westerhouse
Gertie Steffen
Wilfred Selzer
Lena Milburn
Floyd Milburn
Cyril Milburn
Eddie Deay
Baldwin
Zuella Griffin
Haviland
Jake Milburn
Ernest Milburn
Silver City
N. M
Jim Milburn
Lawrence
Doug County Sportsmen’s Club Dinner Sees 315 Reservations
Reservations for the annual Douglas County Sportsmen’s club dinner reached about 315. Secretary Fred Kahn said the Eastern Star ladies serving at the Masonic Temple Wednesday will try to feed all attendees, even those without reservations. Gov. Payne Ratner will attend and speak on two WREN broadcasts that evening.
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Douglas County Sportsmen's Club
Fred Kahn
Kahn
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Payne Ratner
WREN
Christian Endeavor officers meet at Evangelical church
Douglas County Christian Endeavor society officers will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock at the Evangelical church at Tenth and Connecticut. Choir practice at North Lawrence church follows, led by Merle Jackson. Talks were delivered by Marilee Frame Frances Frame Louisa Carr Virginia Hubble and Bessie Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Christian Endeavor Society
Evangelical Church
Tenth
Connecticut
North Lawrence
Inquest Planned Into Death of Mrs. Richard C. Burleson
Coroner J A Sergeant said an inquest would be held Thursday night into the fatal shooting of Mrs. Richard C. Burleson wife of a U S Army colonel. The case involves the officer's divorced wife Mrs May Walker Burleson. The inquest had been tentatively set for tomorrow night.
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Columbia
S. C
J. A. Sergeant
Richard C. Burleson
U. S. Army
May Walker Burleson
U S Planes Visit Lima on Courtesy Tour
Pi Twelve United States army bombers from the Panama Canal Zone arrived in Lima for a courtesy visit after a hop from Guayaquil Ecuador where they spent the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Lima
Mar
Panama Canal Zone
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Kenosha shoe repairman cleared of federal census charges
Kenosha shoe repairman James Rosselli was cleared of federal charges after refusing to answer census questions until properly pressed. U S Commissioner Floyd E Jeninks dismissed the warrant alleging he failed to give complete answers to census enumerator John W. Girman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mibwaukee
James Rosselli
Kenosha
U. S
Floyd E. Jeninks
BE. J. Koelzer
Rosselli
Jonn W. Girman
Meeting of Junior Club Pride of Kansas No 8 Held
The Pride of Kansas Junior Club No 8 met Saturday with president Maxine Frye presiding. Officers were installed and inspection by Clement Evans and Minnie Lyons of WRC No 9, assisted by Alberta Brown and Blanch Robinson. Next meeting set for March 28 with lunch served by Mary Brown.
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Pride of Kansas Junior Club No. 8
Maxine Frye
Clement Evans
Minnie Lyons
W.R.C. No. 9
Alberta Brown
Blanch Robinson
Mary Brown
Lemon Juice Miracle for Rheumatic Pain
Simple home remedy promises rapid relief for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Sold by Round Corner Drug Company and Good Drug Stores Everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Corner Drug Company
Good Drug
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