U S Policy Maintains Moral Embargo on Russia
Secretary Hull states the moral embargo against Russia remains in effect after the Russo Finnish war end. The White House praises Finland for valor and independence while officials weigh potential moves on recognition and borders. The embargo covers airplanes and key materials, with doubt Russia may threaten other nations.
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Washington
Mar
Hull
Russia
United States
State Department
Finland
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Sudetenland
Balkans
Near East
R Roosevelt
White House
Harvard Hasty Pudding team wins glamor tournament in Boston
Harvard debuts from the Hasty Pudding club entered as ringers and won the judges over competitors in Boston's models vs debs contest. Miss Leslie Blake captured the trophy for physical perfection while Ruth Allen led the substituted models and protested the judging.
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Boston
U?p
Harvard
Hasty Pudding Club
Debs
Lucy Cochran
Ruth Allen
Miss Allen
Bavard
Deaths and Funerals Robert Burns Slavens 69
Robert Burns Slavens, aged 69, died Wednesday at his Lecompton home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 30 PM from United Brethren church with burial in Lecompton cemetery. He is survived by his wife, six daughters including Mrs. Raymond Hoffsommer and Mrs. Wayne Hall, two sons Thomas of Topeka and Horace of Detroit, a brother Thomas Slavens of Texas, a sister Mrs Tenie Reser of Conway Missouri, and three grandchildren.
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Robert Burns Slavens
Lecompton
United Brethren Church
Slavens
R. B.slavens
Raymond Hoffsommer
Stull
Wayne Hall
Nellie
Washington, D. C
Charles di’ Ward
Miami
Fla
Henrietta. Slavens
Kansas City
Sara Slavens
Thomas Slavens
Topeka
Horace Slavens
Detroit
Mich
Thomas
Texas
Tenie Reser
Conway
Mrs Freddie Keys of Wichita Falls Dies After Illness
Mrs. Freddie Keys of Wichita Falls Texas died yesterday after months of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Rumsey funeral home at 2 pm with burial at Memorial Park cemetery. She was sister to Mrs Jess Brooks of 523 Maine Street and the Keys once owned and managed the State Hotel in Wichita Falls.
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Freddie Keys
Wichita Falls
Tex
Rumsey Funeral
Memorial Park Cemetery
Keys
Jess Brooks
Maine Street
Finland Accepts Soviet Peace Terms and Withdraws
Premier Ryti and delegates return to Helsinki after accepting Russia’s peace settlement. A staged Finnish retreat begins with a first 71 kilometer withdrawal in Lieksa, with further pulls planned across sectors, ending with Petsamo by April 10. Mannerheim vows to defend a western civilization heritage.
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Russia
Lieksa
Petsamo
Risto Ryti
Stockholm
Helsinki
Moscow
Ryti
Tanner
Great Britain
France
Finland
Altho
America
West
Marionette show entertains Lions club in Lawrence
An all Indian marionette presentation by Haskell Institute students at Wiedemann's entertained Lions club members. Miss Siby Malm, instructor, and three student puppeteers demonstrated dances and explained puppet construction including plastic wood heads and beaded costumes. The event highlighted tribal diversity with 250 North American tribes noted and 50 represented at Haskell. Dr J M Mott announced plans for a charter night banquet at the Country club on April 16. Paul Haney attended as a guest.
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Lions Club
Wiedemann
Siby Malm
Haskell
Miss Malmn
Tony Sarg
New York
Altho
Lawrence
North America
Haskell Institute
J. M. Mott
Country Club
Paul Haney
Roosevelt nominates Roy M. Green as federal land bank commissioner
President Roosevelt announced the nomination of Roy M. Green of Kansas to be federal land bank commissioner replacing A Goss whose resignation takes effect tomorrow.
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Green Land Bank
Washington
Roosevelt
Roy M. Green
Kansas
Federal Land Bank
Goss
Acacia Lodge Stated Communication Notice
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M announces a Stated Communication on Thursday March 14 at 7 30 p m Regular business and visitors invited Richard B Stevens W A M and John H Parker Secretary Adv poster text
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Acacia Lodge No
Richard B. Stevens
W.A. M
John H. Parker
Adv
State Lakes Open to Night Fishing This Year
State lakes in Pratt Kansas will allow night fishing this year. Anglers must self enforce daily limits as the State and Game Commission removes daylight restrictions due to fisherman demand and more large fish appearing in the waters.
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Pratt
Kan
State and Game Commission
Commission
Guy D. Josserand
Legacy Deed With Lincoln Signature Tied to 1861 Soldier Grant
Lawrence items note W C Simons receiving the 1861 deed to George Wilson for 168.49 acres recorded in Coffey county with Abraham Lincoln’s signature. The land came from a soldier bounty to Francisco Evaro in Oregon volunteers in the Rogue River war. Also: local society reports include KU basketball hosts and a camera club demo, plus routine city police and school news.
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H. L. Kuhn
Plymouth
Mass
W. C. Simons
George Wilson
Coffey County
Abraham Lincoln
W. C. Stoddard
Lincoln
Francisco Evaro
Captain Goodall
Oregon Volunteers
Evaro
Wilson
Arraignment of Indian Engineer for Killing in London
Ma homed Singh Azad a 37 year old British Indian engineer was arraigned at Bow Street Court on charges of assassinating Sir Michael O'Dwyer after a Caxton Hall shooting. He claimed the act was a protest and was remanded for a week. The incident sparked editorials linking Indian terrorism to Gandhi.
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London
Mahomed Singh Azad
Bow Street Court
Michael O’dsvyer
Swain
Azad
Caxton Hall
Great Britain
Daily Telegraph
Mohandas K. Gandhi
East India Association
O’dwyer
Coronado Bridge Named Near Coronado Crossing Site
Ford county officials designate a bridge across the Arkansas River near Coronado’s suspected crossing point on June 29, 1541. Lyons publisher Paul Jones, a local Coronado expert, confirms the site for a Coronado fiesta marker in 1941.
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Dodge City
Mar
Ford County
Arkansas River
Coronado
Paul Jones
Lyons
Coronado ‘Authority
Quivira
St. Peter and Paul
Lindsay's Name to Senate for Federal Marshal Post
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of William M. Lindsay former lieutenant governor of Kansas for federal marshal. He succeeds Len Warner whose removal for incompetency was announced by the department of justice.
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Lindsay
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
William M. Lindsay
Kansas
Len Warner
Department of Justice
Kansas House Rejects Amendment on Extra Federal Judge
The House rejected Rep. Houston's amendment to add another federal district judge for Kansas by a 90 to 69 vote after strong Republican opposition. The item also notes a separate classified ad urging readers to use the listings to find housing.
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Kansas
Washington
Mat
House
Houston
D-Kan
Stork Delays Citizenship: Birth Delays Final Oath
In Wichita on March 14 a birth occurred the same day as Mrs. Nick Fotopulos 26 was to receive her final citizenship papers. Her oath class is delayed six months due to the newborn. She now waits for a new class to take the oath.
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Stork
Wichita
Kan
United States
Nick Fotopulos
Delegates Named for Alf Landon and Clyde Reed in Kansas
The Gray county delegation to the state Republican conventions in Wichita is instructed to vote for Alf M. Landon and Sen. Clyde Reed as delegates-at-large to the national convention.
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Landon
Reed
Cimarron
Kan
Mar
Gray County
Wichita
Alf M. Landon
Sen
Clyde Reed
Sunshine club meets with Mexico themed party in LECOMPTON
Mrs Mable Rothwell hosts the Sunshine club on March 6 with Mexico decorations and imported napkins. Guests quilt a wedding ring quilt, play bingo, and share chili and coffee while plans are set for fruit baskets to ill member Anna Baughman. Next meeting March 20 with Mrs Florence Wingfield.
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Mable Rothwell
Sunshine Club
Mexico
Leslie
Anna Baughman
Nellie Cooke
Grace Smith
Margaret Crady
Nellie Cole
Ruth Stienmitz
Mollie Smith
Gladys Holloway
Florence Wingfield
Stanly Norman
Lawrence
Margaret
Fay Carr
Harley Armstromg
Clyde Traynor
Sulzen
Topeka
Traynor
Santa Fe Hospital
Mable, Rothwell
Jane
Ruth Stienmetz
May Carr
Dora’ Worley
Margaret ‘Crady
February moisture brings ample precipitation across Kansas
The February totals were warmer than average and provided ample moisture for most of Kansas. The eastern two thirds received sufficient rain and snow for current needs, while the western region saw lighter amounts. North central counties experienced heavy snow in the month, according to the federal meat bureau at Topeka.
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Kansas
Federal Meat Bureau
Topeka
Mnemonth
Associated Press
Busy March Schedule At Memorial High School
Memorial High School outlines a crowded March calendar. Notable events include a Kansas Glee Club assembly, a second physical science conference trip, a Girls Pep Club spring party, an Easter assembly, a high school orchestra program on KFKU, and a joint Quill and Scroll initiation with Leavenworth High.
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Liberty
Memorial High School
University of Kansas Girls Glee Club
Irene Peabody
Pater Piper
Eccenena
Frank Bridge
Winifred Hill
Zaida Pratt
Helen Anderson
Helen Edlin
Hel+en Mae Peters
Doris Twente
Maize Cora Tassel
Dorothy Gehret
Stephen Foster
June Coachren
Pattye Jayne Wadley
Pattye Wadley
Edna Givens
Rosalys McCrerey
Gwen Hunt
Helen Mae Peters
Lois Worrel
Julia Eldson
Frances Hurd
Katherine Davis
KFKU
K. U
Leavenworth Mish School
Inventor Talks of New Aerial Bomb as Congress Weighs Defense
On March 14, Senatorial committees called a joint session to examine Lester R. Barlow of Baltimore who described a liquid oxygen and carbon explosive claimed to rival Hitler’s secret weapon. The testimony was burned after, and U.S. military experts remain skeptical of the bomb’s practicality.
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Washington
Mar
Hitler
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Lester R. Barlow
Baltimore
Barlow
Establish Safety Awards For Kansas 4-H Members
Gov. Payne Ratner announces a yearly state and county safety awards program for Kansas 4-H members. The top boy and girl receive a gold watch, county leaders earn silver medals, and the best club takes a plaque for a year. The 1940 contest begins this month with awards due after October 1. Trainloads of livestock and used farm equipment are advertised in the Journal-World classified section.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Journal-World
Wheat and Livestock Market Roundup From Chicago and Kansas City
Wheat futures edged higher amid export sales and European jitters, with prices trading around open-closer changes and highs for May and July contracts. Kansas City livestock trade showed steady to lower cattle and hog activity, with spring lambs firm, calves steady, and official estimates listing cattle 300, calves 100, hogs 1,000, sheep 1,000 for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Mar
Kansas
Southwest
Kansas City
USDA
Arizona
Grain futures move in Kansas City and Chicago markets
Wheat and corn activity shows mixed changes with several contracts higher and others steady. Prices for No. 2 hard wheat, No. 2 white corn, oats, rye, and barley are listed with nearby and distant futures, reflecting demand and seasonal shifts on March 14.
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Kansas City
Mar
Kansas City May Market Mixed Hay Prices
Market report from Kansas City on March 14 shows hay prices for alfalfa and prairie grades. Prices listed include No. 1 extra leafy at 22.00 to 24.06, No. 2 extra leafy 18.50 to 21.50, No. 1 leafy 16.50 to 18.00, No. 2 leafy 14.50, Prairie prices at 18.00 for No. 1 and 8.50 for No. 2. no clear dates for a sale.
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Kansas City
Mar
Hay
Prairie
Chicago Potato Market Report Shows Mixed U S Shipments
In Chicago on March 14 the TAP-USDA market lists U S shipments totaling 86 dollars and sacks at various prices. Idaho Russel Burbanks fetch 1.50 to 2.15 per unit for U S No 1, with fewer sales at 1.45 for U S No 2. Colorado Red McClures offer 1.35 for ordinary quality, and Wyoming Bliss Triumphs show washes around 2.40 with limited sales.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho Russel Burbanks
Gatorado
Red McClures
Wyoming Bliss
Kansas City Market Prices Report
Kansas City market notes for March 14 show state receipts and product prices across categories. Firsts 1514, current receipts 1434 for Eyes, Butter-Creamery 2714 with butterfat 23, Poultry figures for hens and roosters and broilers, and local grain values with Wheat 90 and yellow corn 60.
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Kansas City
Kansas
City
Mar
Springs
Market Prices Mixed and White Corn Oats and Hogs Report
Mixed and white corn 68, oats 48, kaffir 1.16. Butterfat No 127 No 224. Poultry hens under 4 pounds 9 over 4 pounds 12 roosters and stags 4 5. Eggs straight runs 13. Hogs 6.00.
Wall Street sees Europe uncertainty stall market surge
The day in New York trading centers on European peace prospects after Russia and Finland, keeping investors cautious. Transfers ran about 650000 shares as leaders posted fractional gains or losses, with Seaboard Air Line active after midday and others like Curtiss-Wright A and Radio Corp showing selective movement. Bullish mood cooled by lack of major new incentives, while bonds and cotton fluctuated amid profit-taking and renewed supply concerns.
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Wall Street
New York
Europe
Seaboard Air Line
Curtiss-Wright
Radio Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Montgomery Ward
Twin Coach
General Electric
Consolidated Edison
Allied Chemical
U. S. ‘Steel
Chrysler
Sears, Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Celanese
American Telephone
Standard Oil of California
Western Union
Birthday club meets at Heck home in Oak Ridge
The Birthday club holds its regular meeting at Mrs. Arthur Heck's home with mystery pals names to be revealed and new officers taking charge. Mrs. J. F. Morgan assists. Local attendance reports at First M E church and Haskell auditorium events with Bishop Co L Meade as guest speaker.
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Birthday’ Club
Arthur Heck
J. F. Morgan
M. E
Co. L. Meade
Haskell Auditorium
Lawrence
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