Finland Accepts Soviet Peace End to Bitter War
Finland ceases hostilities after a 3 1/2 month struggle with the Soviet Union. Frontiers shrink to terms agreed in Moscow, with retreat at seven kilometers daily. Foreign Minister Tanner cites lack of arms and aid as factors and notes tumultuous public reaction in Helsinki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Mar
Tanner
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Moscow
Russia
Karelian
Lapland
Juho Niuukanen
Uuno Hannula
Forebodings in Scandinavia for future defense plans
Scandinavian editorials react to Finland’s capitulation, fearing new Soviet threats and seeking guarantees Finland will not fight alone. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark worry over a proposed railway to Kemijarvi that could enable Russian military movement toward North Sweden and jeopardize regional security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Copenhagen
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Oslo
Dagbladt
Kemi
Gulf of Bothnia
Nerheim
Hanko
Germany
Denmark
Kemijarvi
Stockholm
German sources hail peace with Russia and Finnish gains
Berlin reports authorized German sources express satisfaction over the Russian Finnish peace terms. They say the accords reflect sacrifices and living space claims, deny danger to Finnish living space, and condemn Britain and France for attempting to widen the war in Scandinavia. They claim Germany stayed neutral in the northern conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Moscow
Scandinavia
Finland
Poland
England
France
Germany
Great Britain
Actress Granted Decree in Rogers Ayres Divorce Case
Los Angeles March 13 Ginger Rogers was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce after testifying Lew Ayres deserted her May 4 1936 She sued under her married name Virginia M Ayer naming Frederick Ayer as defendant They were married November 14 1934
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Los Angeles
Ginger Rogers
Lew Ayres
Miss Rogers
Virginia M. Ayer
Frederick Ayer
Motorcar Wrecker Rescues Cow From 15 Foot Well
Joe Simons cow Bossy fell into a 15 foot well last December and was rescued by a motorcar wrecker. Deputies watched as the two year old heifer was hoisted to safety after humane society complaints were satisfied. Simons cared for the cow and even slept with her in the cold nights while plans were made to free her. Bossy recovered and joined the herd after the hoist.
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Topeka
Joe Simon
Humane Society
Simon
Bossy
New Telephone Directory Going To Press March 28
A new issue of the telephone directory will go to press March 28. For new listings or changes, please call the business office at 221, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Murray Guilty in Tax Evasion Case Ties Pendergast Machine
Matthew S. Murray once a top Missouri figure in the Pendergast era was found guilty of federal income tax evasion for failing to pay 6577.28 on 69691. He testified that he received 49000 from Ross Pendergast and John Pryor as gratuities. Murray faces sentencing next Monday at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Matthew S. Murray
Missouri
WPA
Tom Pendergast
City Public Works
Albert AL. Reeves
Murray
Ross Pendergast
John J. Pryor
Pendergast
City Machine
Pryor
Pendergast-Pryor
Leavenworth
R. Emmett O’malley
O’malley
Pendercast
Maurice Milligan
Pryor O’malley
Charles Carollo
Milligan
Murrray
Education dean to discuss teaching paths on Friday
Dean R. A. Schwegler of the school of education will be interviewed over KFKU at 2 30 Friday afternoon about possibilities for an elementary teacher. Graduate student R Foster Perkins will join the discussion. Next week the same time he will cover secondary teaching options in a series of vocational guidance talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
KFKU
R. Foster Perkins
Dean Schwegler
Policy of Supplying War Planes To Allies Will Be Investigated
Washington March 13 a house military subcommittee voted to investigate the administration policy of supplying war planes to the allies. The probe follows a growing controversy while figures show Germany's output reaching about 2300 planes a month compared with British production around 1200, recently cut to 800. The panel plans to call Secretary Woodring as its first witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
House
Anther Davralanmante
Harter
D-Ohio
Woodring
Hore-Belisha Attacks Government In Finnish War Debate
In the House of Commons Leslie Hore-Belisha demanded a formal debate on Britain’s conduct of the war after a stormy session over Finland’s capitulation to Soviet Russia. He criticized inaction as based on a pure technicality, while Prime Minister Chamberlain defended regular aid and noted Finns’ requests for materials and men had been answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
House of Commons
Finland
Russia
Hore-Belisha
Chamberlain
Ivan Maisky
Archibald Southby
France
Lord Halifax
House of Lords
Lord Snell
Tornado Destroys Home During Movie Showing
In Shreveport Louisiana Mrs A M Ludlow and her 12 year old son Gene were at a theater watching Gone With the Wind when tornadic winds ripped the roof from their house yesterday. They survived the event with no reported injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
A. M. Ludlow
Gene
Bitter Fighting Ends as Armistice Arrives in Finland
Helsinki reports continued Russian attacks met by Finnish counterattacks until an eleven o'clock armistice halted fighting. The high command says the last communique noted no ceasefire before the final moment, with actions near the isthmus, northeast of Lake Ladoga, and Kuhmo ceasing at 11 a.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Moscow
Lake Ladoga
Kuhmo
Wagner Opposes Smith Amendments To Labor Act
Senator Wagner declares the Smith committee proposed changes would turn the national labor relations act into a delusive remedy for workers and a weapon against labor. He supports sound alternatives and outlines eight conclusions while indicating readiness to back policy improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Wagner
D.N.Y
Labor Board
Senate
Smith Committee
National Labor Relations Act
Smith
House
Representative Smith
D.-Va
House Labor Committee
NLRB
Norton
D.-N.j
Hopeful About Peace in Southeastern Europe
Budapest reports a hopeful mood over the Soviet Finnish peace. Hungarian authorities call the price paid by Finland relatively cheap to end the war and credit Germany with limiting British French intervention. Romanian officials say Germany is deterring Russia from reclaiming Bessarabia while seeking Romanian oil and grain. Southeastern neutrals see Germany keeping the area peaceful but warn war would have spread if Allies fought Russia in Finland.
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Budapest
Europe
Hungary
Soviet Union
Germany
Russia
Bessarabia
Finnish President Urges U S Aid Continue
Finnish President Kyosti Kallio sent a cable to Herbert Hoover asking that American help for Finland be continued. He thanked Hoover for aid already sent and urged ongoing support to alleviate suffering, noting population movements from ceded areas and the need for reconstruction resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Kyosti Kallio
Finland
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Army Day Proclaimed For April 6 National Observance
President Roosevelt announced April 6 as Army Day and ordered military units nationwide to assist civic groups in observance. Governors were invited to issue similar proclamations across states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Bank Robbery Hits Denison Area Bank in Bells Theft
Two masked bandits robbed the First National Bank of Bells, twelve miles southeast of Denison, of about $2,000 at 2:30 p m. They fled toward Sherman in a maiden sedan bearing Oklahoma plates. The incident was reported in the Too Late to Classify column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Bank
Denison
Tex
First National Bank of Bells
Here
Sherman
Oklahoma
Kansas Defeats Oklahoma for unofficial Big Six crown
Kansas won 45 to 39 over Oklahoma in Wichita to claim an unofficial Big Six conference title and earn a spot in the district NCAA playoff at Oklahoma City. Dr. F C Allen explained Kansas used shoe dressing to gain traction on a slick floor, defeating Oklahoma and Missouri. The win, not affecting final standings, leads Kansas toward the NCAA tournament with Oklahoma A M and other Western district winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wichita
Dr. F. C
Phog” Allen
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma A. & M
Missouri
Allen
K. U
Kansas City
Southern California
Rice Institute
University of Colorado
James Naismith
Senate rejects Bankhead bid to curb political contributions
The Senate defeated Senator Bankhead's proposal to criminalize contributions over 1000 dollars to any political candidate or campaign committee. The vote was 45 to 36 in Washington on March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bankhead
D.-Ala
Casualties Estimated in Finnish Russian War by Observers
Foreign military observers estimate the Finnish Russian war has produced about 565 000 casualties with Russia around 250 000 dead and 250 000 wounded and Finland 30 000 dead and 35 000 wounded. Harsh winter conditions led to many deaths from freezing after injuries. A Danish correspondent reported 30 000 casualties on the Karelian isthmus front, including 2 000 Finnish officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Russia
Finland
Karelian Isthmus
Fire destroys six room home near Lawrence
The six room home of Milton Deihl on route five seven miles northeast of Lawrence was destroyed by fire about 5 o'clock yesterday. Mrs Deihl started the kitchen fire for supper and left, returning to find flames. Loss partly insured. content only partly saved. Origin unknown. Deihl and nephew George Haas were at Jess McCarty farm tending stock. muddy roads hindered aid. The Deihls spent the night at the McCarty home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Deihl
Route Five
Lawrence
Deihl
George Haas
Jess McCarty
McCarty
Devhls
Testing for Disease of K U Food Handlers
University health officials urge X ray and tuberculin testing of fraternity and sorority food handlers after a case of active tuberculosis in a non student campus food worker. Dr. Canuteson noted prior efforts began in 1937 with Pan Hel Council support and now full council backing is sought. Hermina Zipple will coordinate at Union cafeteria and Corbin Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Canuteson
University Health Service
Canuteson
Health Service
Hermina Zipple
Union
Corbin Hall
Hope Discusses Record Washington Farm Dinner Reply
Rep Clifford Hope chair of the Republican agriculture committee responds to President Roosevelt's farm dinner remarks. He argues the administration fulfilled few promises while failing on key pledges and compares ten prior years to seven roosevelt years in farm policy.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Clifford Hope
Hope
Kansas State Basketball Tourney Results From Topeka and Hutchinson
In Topeka first round Newton edged Chanute 30 to 17 and Winfield defeated Shawnee Mission 29 to ? while at Hutchinson Class B Menlo beat Weir 28 to ? Roosevelt High of Emporia defeated Pretty Prairie 32 to 26.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Newton
Chanute
Winfield
Shawnee Mission
Hutchinson
Menlo
Weir
Roosevelt High
Emporia
Pretty Prairie
Hoover Says G Men Make Little Use of Wire Tapping
J Edgar Hoover said wire tapping by his G men has been few and far between. He noted it was reinstated in 1981 to conform to Prohibition era practices and limited to crimes like kidnapping extortion and white slavery. He denied use in civil liberties labor subversive or congressional cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Alists
PAG Rcu
Alltel
Owvinacw
Interstate Commerce Committee
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Justice Department
Rural Acquaintance Smoker Draws Big Crowd at Haskell
Nearly 1 000 farmers and businessmen attended the eighth annual Rural Acquaintance smoker at Haskell Institute amid bad weather. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce committees, featured a lively program with dancing classes, a boxing show, and a Dutch lunch. Absent was Alfred Green due to illness. signatures were gathered for a letter to him.
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Haskell Institute
Good Will and Agricultural Committees
Chamber of Commerce
Alf Green
Green
Lawrence
Dorothy Enlow
Miller
Verl Bratton
John Carmody
Charles Radcliffe
G. Warren Snaulding
Haskell
Roberta Robertson
Bobby Kelly
Joyce Herschel
Joyce Ann Emick
Edna Mae Pickett
Rita Roney
Betty LaRue Heckart
Mildred
Ted West
Slim Ward
Eldo Cordes
Frank Anneberg
Delbert Small
Gene Roads
Jake Fry
Sidney Salt
Haskell Boys
James Roberts
Lloyd Tourtillot
Jimmie Hamilton
Marshall Peoples
Max Keshick
al Tucker
Dean Branson
Kenny Black
Ronald Oberking
Melvin Chevalier
Ewes Dailey
Hiner Doubleead
Beal's Heliodion Sun Machine Aids Lighting Studies
University of Kansas architecture professor G M Beal invents the Heliodion a sun light study device. A floodlight moves along a sun path to model daytime lighting in a scale home with a mirror to view interior rooms. Planned exhibit at the April 19-20 KU engineering exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Beal
Verner Smith
Market Index Holds Steady at 50.1 After Day
The stock index averaging 60 issues remains at 50.1 as trading closes. Market observers note no change from yesterday.
Kansas Weather Forecast Reads Warmth Rise
Weather notes show fair conditions in Kansas tonight and Thursday with a rise in temperatures on Thursday. readings indicate a 24 hour high around 34 and a low near 21 degrees. Year ago highs reached 7 with a low of 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
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Altho
Great
Viipuri
Lake
Ladoga
Arctic
Dean R. A. Schwegler
Senator LaFollette
Wis
Louis Johnson
War, Navy
Treasury Departments
U. S
Luck
Hatch
Dethl
AL Green
Radcliffe
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