Peace Terms Reported in Russo Finnish Talks
Moscow dispatches claim a peace treaty ends the war with Russia gaining the Karelian isthmus and Viipuri and basing a military presence on the Hanko peninsula. Helsinki reports parliament has not yet acted and officials expect a secret session while rumors of peace swirl amid continued fighting and air raids.
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Berlin
D.N.B
Moscow
Karelian
Viipuri
Soviet Union
Russia
Finland
Hanko
Baltic
Helsinki
Mar
E.S.T
High Command
Red Army
Viipuri Bay
Heinzerling
Eace
Pali
High
Isthmus
Help Wanted Classifieds Prompt Result
Help wanted items suggest help at home or office with brief product prompts. Phone 22 appears as contact but full details are unclear.
Rumors of Finnish Russian Peace Spread As Negotiations Continue
Reports from Moscow and Stockholm indicate ongoing talks between Finland and Russia with signs of possible agreement. Daladier in Paris says 50 000 allied troops ready if called, Britain and France offer aid while Helsinki debates parliamentary action and neighboring states hold cautious optimism.
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Associated Press
Russia
Finland
Moscow
Daladier
Paris
Helsinki
Britain
France
Germany
Naval bill expands navy and air force to 655 million
The House approved a $655 million plan to expand the navy and air force over five years, adding 21 combat ships 22 auxiliary vessels and 1011 warplanes. An amendment by Fish to drop three carriers was rejected as was Schafer’s bid to block foreign purchase of aircraft or secrets.
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Washington
Mar
United States
House
Senate
Representative Fish
R.-N.y
New Yorker
Schafer R.wis
Rest Their Case in Murray Tax Trial Near Verdict
Defense rested in Kansas City case of Matthew 8 Murray former state WPA administrator facing federal income tax evasion charges Trial noted judge Albert L Reeves would render verdict next day Murray claimed gifts totaling 497?800 of 69691 were tax exempt as income Government argued Murray provided services to Pendergast and Pryor without competitive bidding with expenditures often under 2500 and not council approved
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Kansas City
Mar
Matthew
Murray
WPA
Albert L. Reeves
Reeves
T. J. Pendergast
Kansas City Democratic Machine
J. J. Pryor
Penderrasti
Pryor
Clay
Rogers
Kansas City Public Works
Pendergast and Pryor
Salvage of German Steamer Hannover Reported
The German steamer Hannover, set afire and abandoned after interception off Puerto Rico March 7, has been salvaged and towed to port as a prize. Thirty seven of its crew reached Ciudad Trujillo and 55 were believed captured. The admiralty’s weekly shipping losses list five British ships sunk with no neutrals.
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London
Mar
Admiralty
Puerto Rico
Ciudad Trujillo
Pacific Reliance
Thurson
Counsellor
Chevychase
Borthwick
Nazi Planes Over Paris Draw Anti Aircraft Fire
On March 12 a German reconnaissance plane flew over the Paris region triggering anti aircraft batteries. No air raid alarm was sounded at the time and authorities did not learn the cause until late in the day. Earlier, Paris was shaken by anti aircraft fire and searchlights that appeared to spot a lone enemy plane over the capital.
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Paris
PIA
Russians Take Civilians From a Black Sea Port
Reports from Turkey's Caucasus frontier say Russians removed all women and children from Batum a Black Sea port near the Turkish frontier. Batum is close to the front and could be a likely target if the war spreads to this region.
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Black Sea
Ankara
Turkey
Caucasus
Batum
Russia
PLAN NO PEACE OFFENSIVE AIDE SAYS
Secretary Hull stated he knew nothing of any peace offensives by the United States around Easter or later in the spring. Undersecretary Welles will return around Easter from Europe for President Roosevelt, as officials debunk rumors of a new peace initiative.
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Washington
Mar
Hull
United States
Althe
Welles
Roosevelt
State Department
House Members Debate Tax To Fund Farm Parity Payments
Washington March 12 Economy blocs and farm state lawmakers clashed over funding parity payments as the House eyed potential Senate increases in farm appropriations. A parity fund could prompt a mandatory tax if debt limits are approached, with discussions mentioning an $87 million addition to surplus disposal and a $25 million tenant loan fund. Representative Andresen proposed a war profits tax on foreign war material manufacturers if a billion dollar farm bill passes.
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Washington
Mar
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Cannon
D-Mo
Dirksen
R-Mi
House Appropriations
Ford
D-Calif
Congress
Andresen
R-Minn
Senators Debate Extending Hatch Act to White House
In Washington on March 12 Senator Smith urged extending Hatch act limits to the President and his cabinet, arguing for a strict clean up in political conduct. Senator Hatch countered that some restrictions already apply and warned against presidential patronage influencing elections as debate resumes on the bill.
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Washington
CPI
Smith
D-S.c
Senate
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Hatch
United States
D-N.m
South Carolina
Georgia
Allies Press to Divert Plane Orders in War Talks
Washington reports Britain and France pressuring the U S to divert army and navy aircraft orders toward their interests. The move delays a $1 billion allied purchasing mission while officials indicate U S air programs will not be slowed and new planes will be released abroad only when improved craft are ready.
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Washington
Mar
Great Britain
France
Army
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Geology field trip with Dr Moore educates 11 students
Dr. R C Moore, geology professor, led 11 students on a field trip across northeastern Shawnee and southern Jefferson counties. They studied the Topeka limestone and adjacent formations, including Karl Becker from Manchester and James Cla from Kansas City among others.
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R. C. Moore
Shawnee
Jefferson Counties
Topeka
Dr. Moore
Karl Becker
Manchester
N. H
William Peseubles Austin
Tex
James Cla
Kansas City
Ruth Mary Dadian Madison
Wis
Robert Harrison
Lawrence
Russell Jeffords
Wallingford
Conn
Jacob Lemmons
Wakeeney
R. P. Keroher
Earl Marshall
Fred Swain
Hickman Mills
Charles Williams
Lyons
British freighter Gardenia sinks after explosion
The 3,745 ton British freighter Gardenia sank after an explosion. Thirty three crew members survived, landing at an east coast port tonight.
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London
Mar
Gardenia
Franco British reps urge unhampered contraband control
Defenders of contraband control in Washington report Franco British representatives warned that Germany’s threat was grave and that their nations could not hamper the efficiency of the blockade.
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Washington
Mar
Germany
Democrats to Issue a New Convention Book in Chicago
Washington March 12 The Democratic party will issue another convention souvenir book in Chicago this year despite Republican objections. Chairman James A Farley dismissed John Hamilton’s claim that such volumes bypass the corrupt practices law, saying Republicans raise funds from a few very rich donors at a reported four thousand dollars each. He added the Amat party has no favors to sell.
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Washington
Mar
Chicago
James A. Farley
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Farley
Amat
Lorin Maazel to guest conduct at Mid-Western Music Camp
Lorin Maazel the ten year old prodigy will guest conduct at the Mid Western Music camp to be held at the University of Kansas from June 17 to July 30. Prof Russell L Wiley director announced today. Maazel has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and appeared with Leopold Stokowski in New York World's Fair programs and others. He was born in Neuilly France to American parents and studied under Vladimir Bakaleinikoff. He is believed to be the youngest to conduct a symphony orchestra.
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Lorin Maazel
University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Interlochen
Mich
University of
Critics of Appointment Of Taylor Are Rebuked
New York March 12 Arch bishop Francis J Spellman rebuked critics of Myron C Taylor appointment as the presidents personal representative to the Vatican. He called opposition the shibboleth of separation of church and state and urged peace through Catholic Episcopalian cooperation.
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New York
Mar
Francis J. Spellman
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Archdiocese of
Dies Plans to End Florida Phase of Un American Inquiry
Representative Martin Dies of Texas planned to close the Florida phase of his un American investigation and return to Washington. Unofficial reports claimed a Russian spy was taken into custody and would face the House committee on un American activities, possibly Friday.
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Dies
Washington
Miami Beach
Fla
Martin Dies
D-Tex
Florida
The
Miami Herald
United States
Congressional Committee On un-American Activities
Cherokee County Delegates Back Landon Hamilton at State Convention
The Cherokee county Republican committee instructed delegates to the state convention to back Alf M. Landon John Hamilton and women and Young Republicans club representatives for the four national delegates at large They endorsed James Allen Chanute and Dallas Knapa Coffeyville as third district delegates to the national convention.
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Cherokee County
Columbus
Kan
Mar
Republican Committee
Alf M. Landon
John Hamilton
Women’s Republican Clubs
Young Republicans
James Allen
Chanute
Dallas Knapa
Coffeyville
Reapportionment Bill Excludes Alien Residents Count
The house census committee approved a congressional reapportionment bill that would exclude counting alien residents when determining each state's number of House members. Taft says presidency largely decorative as he comments on Ohio state society election.
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Washington, Mar
House Census Committee
House
Taft
Washington
Mar
Ohio
Ohio ‘State Society
Denny Shute Undergoes Wrist Operation
Denny Shute former British Open and PGA Champion had wrist surgery in Miami on March 12 and will be out for six months to learn if he can compete again.
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Denny Shute
Miami
Fla
National Intercollegiate Scores Reported In Wisconsin and Iowa
AP summary shows Superior Teachers 46 over Upper Iowa Fayette 42 and Augustana Rock Island 46 over Peru Nebraska 42. The brief score patch highlights two college games with close finishes and neutral status.
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The
Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Peru
Neh
Augustana College
Rock Island
C E Friend 10 Seeks Reelection as Kansas Lieutenant Governor
Carl E Friend of Lawrence announces candidacy for a second term as Kansas lieutenant governor. A veteran lawmaker and lumberman born 1869 in St Joseph Michigan, he moved to Kansas in 1871 and has long served in public life including state senator from the fifth district. His bid follows a wave of other state officials entering races with Auditor George Rosb among the first.
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Carl E. Friend
Lawrence
Kansas
Friend
Douglas
Jefferson
Leutenant Nave Ner
W. Lindsay
Pittsburg
Bee
Lumberman
Lindsey
St. Joseph
Mich
William Friend
Kansas State College
Union Pacific Railroad
Jackson County
State Board of Regents
Kansas State College Alumni Association
University of Kansas Endowment Association
Peoples State Bank
Senate
Legislative Council
George Rosb
Weather toll as Kansas endures snow and freezing rain
Winter storms grip Kansas with heavy snowfall in Goodland Concordia Hill City and Topeka seeing drizzle and near freezing rain. Forecasters predict clearing by Thursday with milder temperatures while subzero wind chills persist in the north and west.
Kansas Oklahoma basketball game set for Wichita
The Journal-World reports four scores on tonight's Kansas versus Oklahoma game in Wichita. The contest starts at 8 30 and will be broadcast by station KFH at 1300 kilocycles.
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the Journal-World
Wichita
KFH
Stock Averages Move Slightly After Volatile Trading
The average of 60 stocks stands at 50.1 with yesterday’s close also at 50.1 as trading remains mixed and prices show little change.
Dentists Mark Century with Kansas Banquet
Seventy six members from three district societies gathered at the Eldridge hotel in Kansas to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first dental school the first dental periodical and the first dental society. Dr William E Beard of Topeka presided and speakers included Clarence Munns of Topeka and Dr A H Merritt of the American Dental Association.
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Kansas
Eldridge
William E. Beard
Topeka
Clarence Munns
The
Kansas Medical Society
American’ Dental Association
A. H. Merritt
B. H. Crawford
Hiawatha
Fifth District
H. J. Wertzberger
Alma
S. H. Flickinter
Baldwin
Gordon LI. Teall
John FE. Morgan
Emporia
State Dental Association
John E. Bowers
Trinity Episcopal Church
T N E Disbands Before Funeral of M U Student
The Theta Nu Epsilon secret society, unrecognized by the University of Missouri since 1925, officially disbanded today hours before the funeral of Hubert L. Spake Jr of Kansas City a MU sophomore who suffocated in his bed after initiation. Dr Albert K Heckel dean of men received the organization minutes. University president Dr Frederick A Middlebush returned and said he would await medical reports. Fifty five Kappa Sigma members left to attend the funeral in Kansas City.
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Columbia
Theta Nu Epsilon
University of Missouri
Hubert L. Spake, Jr
Kansas City
T.N.E
Albert K. Heckel
Frederick A. Middlebush
University
Farmers to Be Guests of Lawrence Men Tonight
Farmers from the Lawrence trade area will be guests at the Rural Acquaintance Smoker in the Haskell Institute auditorium tonight at 8. Sponsored by the good will and agricultural committees of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Askell
Good Will
The
Chamber of Commerce
Pelley Extradition Stays on Habeas Writ
William Dudley Pelley the Silver Shirts leader was ordered extradited to North Carolina but immediately won a stay under a habeas corpus writ.
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Pelley
Washington
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirt
North Carolina
Senate panel backs removal of income questions from census
The Senate commerce committee approved 9 to 7 a Tobey sponsored resolution urging elimination of personal income queries from the 1940 census. Maloney’s competing proposal to authorize reconsideration failed 9 to 8. If enacted, the Tobey plan fast tracks to floor action before the April 1 census begins.
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Washington, Mar
Senate Commerce Committee
Tobey
R-N.h
Maloney
D-Conn
Senate
Census Bureau
Bailey
D-N.c
Commerce Committee
Douglas County Sportsmen Dinner to Attract Big Crowd
A 400 person crowd is expected for the Douglas County Sportsmen's club annual dinner at the Masonic temple. Governor Payne Ratner will attend with prominent sportsmen from across the state. Two radio broadcasts from the banquet hall will feature interviews with Ratner and local officials. Notable conservation figures from Kansas are listed as attendees, with other program details and entertainment planned.
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Douglas County
Masonic Temple
Payne Ratner
WREN
Ratner
Guy Josserand
State Forestry, Fish and Game Department
Ernest Pontius
Fred Kahn
Kansas Fish and Game Development Association
E. F. Abels
Governor Ratner
Banqnet Hall
Kansas
Lee Larabee
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Department
J. J. Owens
Salina
Garland Atkins
Fr. Scott
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Ed Murray
Herrieton
Otto Grunderman
The
Fish and Game Development Association
Seth Way
Pratt
Dan Ramey
University glee clubs to perform joint concert at Hoch auditorium
The University men's and women's glee clubs will give a joint concert next Monday night under Irene Peabody and Joseph Wilkins. The program features a skit by Jack Laffer of Wichita, "Gloria" by Don Dooley, and a women’s sextet including Winifred Hill Doris Twente Zaida Pratt Helen Anderson Helen Edlin and Helen Mae Peters.
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Hoch Auditorium
Irene Peabody
Joseph Wilkins
Voice
School of Fine Arts
Jack Laffer
Wichita
Laffer
Gloria
Don Dooley
Maltz
Tschaikowsky
Doris Twente
Lawrence
Zaida Pratt
Topeka
Helen Anderson
Kansas
City
Helen Edlin
Herington
Helen Mae Peters
Cuba
Finnish relief fund grows after Ulich lecture
Lawrence contributions total 313.92 for Finnish relief with 1381 forwarded to the Finnish government. An audience collection at Mrs. Elsa B. Ulich’s address added 61.41, while earlier gifts from donors included 2.00 2.00 5.00 and 131.00 earmarked for the Finnish government. In Paris, a French patrol was ambushed along the Nied river last night but reported no losses after retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulich
Lawrence
Elsa B. Ulich
Don Carlos
Paris
Mar
Nied River
French Plane Shot Down Over Berlin Fire
German high command announced that a French plane was shot down today over Berlin by anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mar
Weather Summary for Kansas Brighten then Cloudy Outlook
Light snow or freezing drizzle possible with colder tonight. Wednesday cloudy to fair in the west and east, slightly warmer in the north. 24 hour minimum low and rainfall reading of .29 inch reported in Seatersay.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Goodland
Concordia
Hill City
A. D. Robb
Canada
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Cherryvale
Chanute
Ottawa
Dodge City
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Wichita
el Dorado
Robb
Mi. Iy
Seatersay Toha
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Wess
Utsss Dame
Stockholm
Europe
Hannover
U. S
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Interstate Commerce Committee
K. U
Taylor
Landon
C. E. Friend
Lawrence Lumberman
Carl E, Friend
M. U
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Deal Six
Guy D. Josserand
LaVene Vincent
Robert A. Hunt
George Melvin
Georga Tin Luke Wong Wai
Rudolph Voth
God Bless
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