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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

2

Italian policy shifts eyed as Welles talks surface

Rome reports that Sumner Welles European trip topped Mussolini and von Ribbentrop talks. Il Giornale D Italia cites Gayda saying Russia relations tainted by Soviet hostility may improve. Other papers link Welles to Pittman armistice call. Mussolini to act only if advantageous.

Rome Mar Sumner Welles Virginio Gayda Mussolini Joachim Vom Ribbentrop Gayda Il Giornale D'Italia von Ribbentrop Italy Russia Pius XII Moscow Welles Pittman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Europe la Stampa Turin Iin Adolf Hitler Berlin Il Telegrafo Leghorn Galeazzo Ciano I Duce Duce

Lawrence notes in brief on lectures weather and local events

The Journal-World reports 605 phone inquiries about the Missouri-Oklahoma game in Wichita. Lawrence figures host lecture remarks by George Docking on country banks. Weather shows a 0.29 inch rain since yesterday noon. Local groups met at Eldridge for bar and dental associations. New divisional HQs for Williams Oil in Lawrence. Temperature varied around freezing. Music history program entertained students. Al Green's condition worsened slightly. A Night Yearling review is planned. Dr Lane’s son becomes a new intern at Watkins Specialty Hospital.

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Classified ad page invites buyers to sell or trade

Thousands of prospective buyers and sellers meet on the Journal-World classified page. It asks readers what they have to sell or trade and provides a phone number to ask for an Ad-Taker.

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Acacia Lodge Meeting Notice On March 14

Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M calls a stated communication for Thursday March 14 at 7 30 p m Regular business to be transacted Visiting Brethren cordially invited Richard B Stevens W M H Parker Secretary note ghu typo present

Acacia Lodge A. F A. M Richard’b.'Stevens W Sea

Alphas Lead Caravan to Game in Wichita

About 20 Sig Alphs drove to Wichita for a basketball game with Harp and Ebling as co-captains. A few Thetas planned to go but conflicting schedules kept most away. Other campus activities included Sunflower seed hype, a Jayhawker pennant request to North Carolina A and T, and notes on campus social pairs and band travel to Kansas City for concerts.

Sig Alphs Wichita Eva Oakes Alpha Harp Ebling Jayhawker North Carolina A. & T. College M.S. C Kansas State Council Aggie Russell Mosser Lawrence C. H. Mullen Marion Edmund Page Atchison Brewster Powers John Oakson Kansas City Manhattan

Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Etta Ashby Sharon

Funeral services were held in Waverly Kansas for Mrs. Etta Ashby Sharon about 85 years old aunt of County Commissioner Karl Black who died Sunday in Waverly. Sharon daughter of the late Bladen Ashby a farmer near Baldwin born in that area taught at Baldwin schools and near Waverly. Mr and Mrs Black attended the services.

Etta Ashby Sharon Waverly Kan Karl Black Sharon Bladen Ashby Baldwin Black

Funeral services for Ed Milburn in Vinland

Funeral services for Ed Milburn aged 66 who died yesterday at his home near Vinland will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church in Vinland conducted by Rev. W. C. Watson. Burial follows in Deay cemetery.

Ed Milburn Vinland Presbyterian Church W. C. Watson Deay Cemetery

Lawrence high school principal to speak at church dinner

Neal M. Wherry of Lawrence Liberty Memorial high school will address the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening on The Home The Church and the School and their responsibility to the child. The high school girls quartette will sing. performers include Hazel Lanier Kathleen Robson Ruth Hill Martha Dooley and Annabelle Keeler as accompanist. The Women’s Guild March Calendar group will provide food with Mrs David McCreath and Mrs Russell Steen as co chairs. Miss June Ulm, recently ill, is reported improved today.

Neal M. Wherry Lawrence Liberty, Memorial High School Presbyterian Church Hazel Lanier Kathleen Robson Ruth Hill Martha Dooley Annabelle Keeler Women’s Guild David McCreath Russell Steen

Girl Scout Week Celebrated In Lawrence

The Lawrence observance marks the twenty eighth birthday of Girl Scouting with church services by troops, window displays in local shops, and a KFKU radio program. Ten troops four Brownie packs and 259 registered scouts are noted as growth continues.

England Juliette Gordon Low Lord Baden-Powell America United States Savannah Lawrence The Unitarian Alliance Girl Coe Council First Presbyterian Methodist North Lawrence Vernon’s Bell’s Douglas County Republican KFKU L. E. Rice L. G. Carter E. R. Elbel Mareel Rich

Dramatic Festival by Local High Schools in Eudora

A dramatic festival at Eudora High School auditorium on Friday March 15 features plays from Wellsville Gardner Spring Hill Toneanoxie and Eudora high schools. Prof. Allen Crafton of the University of Kansas will serve as critic judge.

Kansas City Bonner Springs Little Six League Eudora High School Allen Crafton University of Kansas Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts Wellsville Eudora Gardner Spring Hill Toneanoxie

Community Notes From Vinland Area

Sunday visits and Monday dental work are listed for residents including Mr and Mrs Woodrow Sturdy at the Martin Holcom home and Mrs Martin Holcom. Local help at wood cutting for John Dailey and Roy Merchant is named along with several neighbors. Public sale attendance includes Ralph Meperse near Clinton with Dave Wray and Ernest present.

Woodrow Sturdy Vinland Martin Holecom Clifford Anderson B. J. Holmes D. A. Wray Bert Carry High Prairie Claude Garner Bert Carry Martin Holcom Baldwin John Dailey

Sigel Aid Club Report and Local Meetings

The Sigel Aid group met at Mrs Edd Steeles on Wednesday with Mrs Schott as sole guest Roll call covered current events Devotions led by Mrs R K Glatthaar and a magazine review on Spitzbergen near the north pole tied to Finland Refreshments were served with Mrs James Sanders pouring The 4 H club practiced a model play for a future performance Saturday's Farm Bureau gathering was hosted by Mrs Roy Harre Clinton Quilting Club met Tuesday at Mrs Fred Baldwins Attendees included Mrs William Johnson Mrs Jim Sanders Mrs Jesse OConnor and Mrs Joe Clough Local visits included Mrs McLeary and son with Mr and Mrs George Strahan and others to Salina Topeka and Baldwin social visits followed K U MLA basketball game attendance noted Community meeting scheduled for Friday March 15 unless changed.

Edd Steele Schott R. K. Glatthaar Wilson Martin Spitzbergen North Pole Norway Finland James Sanders Carl Hurd William Johnson Jesse O'Connor Farm Bureau Arencre Roy Harre Clinton Quilting Club Fred Baldwin Jim Sanders Burt Sanders J. R. Smith Pleasanton Pegey Smith Dorothy Smith Lawrence John Smith Jesse O’connor Frank Standiey Burlington O'Connor

Community Shower Honors Helen Deskin Dreyer

Mrs. Frank Raab and Mrs. George Hoyt hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Deskin home for Helen Deskin Dreyer. Guests from Topeka and Kansas City attended. Dreyer will live in Kansas City after marriage. Needy Helpers quilted all day with ten members. next meeting planned in Clinton. School notes cover spelling contests, student prizes, and ongoing work on International Relations The World War.

Frank Raab George Hoyt Roy Deskin Helen Deskin Dreyer Bidinger Carter Stanwix Bill George Frank Rash Goldie Kenneth Exripes Lloyd Deskin Topeka Gene Lavins Henry Fergel Fred Deskin Forester Buchheim Helen Ice Lydia Wulfkuhle Mae .Unger Maggie Bidinger O. A. Bidinger Anna Houk Helen, Wulfkuhle George Steele Dot Coffman Ruby Wiggins Glen Steele Ada Harrell George Coffman Dreyer Helen Deskin Here Kansas City Mae Stanwix Ed Steele Clinton George Forester Jolly Quilters Russell George Donaldson St. Luke Hospital Lone Star Dave Willams Helen Wulfkuhle Ruby Buchheim Ellen Bahnmaier Forrester S. Jolly Quilters Barber School Hammond Sparks Washington Creek Rothchild Columbia Ross Hird Moses Old Belvoir Steele Mound Thurber Twin Bertschinger Rock Creek Shaw Barber Patterson Bloomington Walter Shuck Barbara Smith Ethel Houk Barbara Maness Melva Dean Hoover Kenneth Mahoney Rita Marie ] Anderson Joyce Herschell Marinell Ketuchum Mary Ann Herschell Joann Clough Ethel Holcom Lawrence Evelyn Harrell Boen Mary Coffman Bobby Peterson

The Journal World Classifieds Turn Into Town’s Busy Market

Classified page in The Journal World is described as the town’s busiest market place with constant listings. Local merchants and residents rely on the ads for jobs, housing, services, and goods. Community notices and small ads illustrate a bustling exchange of offers and requests.

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New Hampshire First Primary Tests Third Term Issue

Manchester voters weighed the third term question as 23 Democrats sought 12 convention posts with 16 pledged to Roosevelt. Robert H. Sanderson led unpledged Democratic challengers against the Roosevelt slate. Republicans split eight candidates for four at large, with Bridges Tobey Murphy favored to win three of four spots amid a tight race for the fourth among Moses Spaulding Britton.

Manchester N. H Roosevelt Robert H. Sanderson New Hampshire House Democratic State Committee James A. Farley John N. Garner Styles Bridges G.O.P

Social club notices and university events in town

Society notices list dinners bridges and book groups at Evans Hearth and branch clubs. University tea honors senior women by the AAUW. Finnish relief speaker Mrs Elsa Brandstrom Ulich could not attend. Local ladies’ groups meet at Memorial Union Kansas room and First Baptist church White Cross sewing.

Victoria Club HH. B. Nusbaum Ray Wright Evans Hearth J. M. Sanderson Imperial Contract Club First Methodist Church H. B. Ober N.B.C Bookfellows Club Carol Watkinson James Blue Elsa Brandstrom Ulich Cambridge Mass American Association of University Women Kansas Memorial Union A.T. Walker Lucy Riggs E. O. Stone W. W.deschner Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church Mather School

Church groups hold dinners meetings and clubs play

Community groups from First Christian Evangelical and Congregational churches host covered dish evenings, socials, and meetings. Women’s clubs plan lectures, crafts, and cookery demonstrations. Rotary hosts a dinner with performances. D A R members prep for a state conference in Topeka.

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Garden club meeting reviews blooms and methods

Mrs. Carl Graeber presided as president introduced new members and a vice president. Miss Luckan’s departure left a vacancy filled by Mrs. L Falkenstein. E O Stone announced a library replacement selection and gifts of two books. Programs covered plant growth aids and mulching with various materials.

Ray Ogden H. W. Edmondson E. J. Netzer Miss Luckan Hollywood Kansas Sandhs Geeriche D. T. Dansdel Fred F. Alkire Ransdell

Local couples take vacations and visits across states

Mr and Mrs C G Hesse depart today for a Florida trip. Mrs Tusten Ackerman and daughter Ann head to Evanston Illinois after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs W C Hamilton. Wayne McCoy of Parsons visits Lawrence for the weekend. Ben Barteldes leaves for a central state business trip, with Mrs Barteldes visiting Augusta and Carlsbad caverns. Mrs H T Moore of Wichita arrives to visit S D Bishop. Dr and Mrs Lyle S Powell travel to Miami Florida for a few weeks.

C. G. Hesse Florida Tusten Ackerman Ann Evanston W. C. Hamilton Wayne McCoy Parsons Lawrence Ben Barteldes Barteldes Augusta Carlsbad Caverns H. T. Moore Wichita S. D. Bishop Lyle S. Powell Jone Miami Fla

Idaho Russets and Colorado Mc Clures Steady in Light Demand

Idaho Russets and Colorado Mc Clures show steady demand with abundant supply. Prices for Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 range around 1.85 to 2.05 per cwt, No 2 at 1.4244. Red McClures in U S No 1 around 1.70 with occasional 1.90. Bliss Triumphs in Nebraska and Wyoming at $5 per cwt for washed No 1 and lighter unwashed listings noted.

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Wall Street Dazes as Rumor of Finland Soviet Armistice Spreads

In New York trading, aviation shares fell sharply while overall market gains faded. Transfers reached about 50,000 shares as bonds and commodities zigzagged. Wheat and corn declined and cotton moved variably. Rumors of a Finland Soviet armistice spurred late selling and unsettled investors.

Wall Street New York Finland Soviet Russia Chicago Berlin Helsinki Stockholm London

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