Daladier Wins Senate Confidence Vote 240 to 0
Paris March 15 240 to 0 vote of confidence by the French senate for Premier Daladier on his conduct of the war effort after two days of secret debate. Senate less than full attendance with many abstentions. Daladier defended policies amid criticism over allied actions and Finland Soviet capitulation.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Finland
Russia
Germany
Joseph Paul Boncour
Leon Blum
le Populaire
le Temps
German Troops Pass North of Swiss Border
German border guards tightened frontier rules at Basel today and sent hundreds of Germans and Swiss back to the Swiss side. Passes were confiscated to stop leakage of military information on troop concentrations in Württemberg and Baden north of the frontier.
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Basel
Switzerland
Wurttemberg
Baden
Nations suspend plane deals amid inquiry over sales
Negotiations by France and Britain to buy thousands of American warplanes were suddenly suspended. The move was linked to a forthcoming congressional inquiry into the sale of airplanes to European belligerents.
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New York
German Offer to Romania Boosts Frontline Ties
Bucharest reports that Germany offered Romania guarantees of front line positions by Soviet Russia and Hungary in exchange for economic concessions to the Reich. The claim cites authoritative quarters noting potential strategic alignment amid wartime diplomacy.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Germany
Soviet Russia
Hungary
Carol Rejects Nazi Offer Over Cabinet Demand
King Carol II rejected a German proposal to guarantee Romania's frontier because it insisted on naming a pro Nazi Iron Guard member to his cabinet. The report came from official circles in Bucharest on March 15.
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Carol
Bucharest
Mar
Carol I II
Romnanian Iron Guard
Ruppenthal Wins First Prize In Student Opinion Speech
Earl Ruppenthal a first year law student from Russell won first prize for his speech on the Student Opinion broadcast. John Oakson a Kansas City college senior took second prize. Last night's radio program featured Jean Anne Crawford Ronald Milan Mac Wynne Irving Kuraner and Gerald Smith. Rozel.
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Earl Ruppenthal
Russell
John Oakson
Kansas City
Jean Anne Crawford
Lawrence
Ronald Milan
Oil Hill
Mac Wynne
Hays
Irving Kuraner
Leavenworth
Gerald Smith
Rozel
Guests of Swarthouts Visit Lawrence Music School
Mr and Mrs Rogers Whitmore of Columbia Missouri are in Lawrence for two days visiting Dean D M Swarthout and observing the music program at the School of Fine Arts. Whitmore directs music at Missouri University and will confer with the faculty during the tour.
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Rogers Whitmore
Columbia
Lawrence
D. M. Swarthout
Whitmore
University of Missouri
School of Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Welles to Meet Pope in Rome Audience
Sumner Welles, Roosevelt's emissary for fact finding, was scheduled for an audience with Pope Pius XII in Rome on Monday. The arrangement was announced today.
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Welles
Pope
Rome
UPX
Pius XII
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Finnish Army Begins Withdrawal Across Narrowed Front
Finnish forces retreat after three and a half months of defense as Soviet forces gain ground. About 100 000 civilians flee with belongings, swelling displaced totals to around 460 000, while 140 000 from held territories may return. Front runs 226 miles from Virolahti to near Lake Ladoga with 10 am withdrawal start. Juho Koivisto oversees moving homeless, 2 000 stay at Hanko leased to Russia.
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Helsinki
Russia
Anlal
Shawn Hue
Aneau Gle
YleLie Sus Red
Finland
Red Army
Virolahti
Gulf of Finland
Lake
Ladoga
Juho Koivisto
Hanko
Allied orders boost American powder plant expansion
Washington reports heavy Franco British munitions moves to fund new TNT and powder facilities in the United States. Atlas Powder of Wilmington, Delaware, to double Missouri capacity, with France seeking a $25 million plant and similar negotiations for a second major facility. Army and Navy aim to rapidly expand munitions production if war widens.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
Atlas Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Missouri
Treasury
Atlantic
Navy
War Department
Congress
Charles M. Wesson
Army
Patrolmen to Broadcast Driving Safety Series on WREN
Kansas Highway Patrol to air a weekly 15 minute program starting next Monday at 6 30 pm over station WREN. Patrolmen L L Richardson and Jack Haley will speak and invite the public to submit questions on traffic regulations and driving.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Wren
L. L. Richardson
Jack Haley
Senate debated funds for Finnish relief and Poland aid
Senate leaders weighed a $10 million Finnish relief package to aid reconstruction in war devastated Finland. The plan could join a separate $10 million Polish relief bill. Alternatives included debt cancellation ideas and re lending options with favorable rates to Finland.
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Washington
Mar
Finland
Senate
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Rederga
Maroney
D-Conn
Poland
Foreign Relations Committee
Maloney
Norris
Ind.-Neb
LaFollette
Wis
United States
Roosevelt
Treasury
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Brown
D-Mich
Mild Weekend Forecast Brightens Kansas Garden Plans
The Topeka forecast for March 15 expects mild weather with sun and rising temperatures ending freezing conditions across Kansas. Warmer, drying weather supports spring plantings as topsoil improves. potato growers await warmer conditions to plant. Maximums near 65 in the west and 60 in the east, no freeze tonight, minima around 35 to 40.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Federal
A. D. Robb
Raw Valley
Robb
Finland thanks Americans for aid in war toll and rebuilding
Finnish foreign minister Vaino Tanner in a radio broadcast to the United States expressed gratitude for American aid after the war with Russia. He cited about 15 000 Finnish deaths and up to 200 000 Russian deaths, described destruction from air raids, and encouraged continued rebuilding and support for a future Finland aligned with western civilization. He praised U S sympathy and aid and urged continued U S success.
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Helsinki
Vaino Tanner
Russia
iThain Oanwifina
Vadaat Fan Ein
Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
Tanner
NRC
United States
Finland
Senate refuses to shelve Hatch bill
Washington March 15 The senate clears the way for final passage of legislation broadening the Hatch anti politics act by declining to recommit the bill. The move prevents death for the session and preserves a key vote on restricting political activity by state and federal employees funded partly from federal sources.
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Senate
Hatch
Washington, Mar
D-N.m
Lucas
D-Nil
Clark
Dida
Russia
Finland
Senate Democrats
Senate Committee
Republican National Committee
Democrats
Six Die In Guthery Apartments Fire in Charlotte
A morning blaze at the Guthery apartments in Charlotte killed six people including four women and a child and injured nine others, several critically. Firemen arrived before 2 a.m. and battled a block long three-story building with many residents in night clothes trapped on upper floors.
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Charlotte
N. C
Guthery Apartments
Hendrix Palmer
Baker University President to Speak at University Service
President Nelson P. Horn of Baker University will deliver the sermon at the First Presbyterian church Sunday evening service. The event, sponsored by the Student Christian Federation of KU, replaces Dean John Warren Day who is ill. The Westminster A Capella choir will sing.
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Nelson P. Horn
Baker University
First Presbyterian Church
Student Christian Federation of K. U
John Warren Day
Grace Cathedral
Topeka
Westminster A Capnella
Rhoads to Head Kansas Industrial Promotion Office
R H Rhoads, secretary of the Arkansas City chamber of commerce for 18 years, will become head of the Kansas Industrial Development Commission's industrial promotion department on March 25.
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Topeka
R. H. Rhoads
Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
O'Malley Tax Claim Settled and Prison Sentence Nears
The government accepts a 9000 settlement of its tax claim totaling 19951 against R Emmett O'Malley former Missouri state insurance superintendent who will finish a prison term for income tax evasion within days.
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O'Malley
Washington
Mar
R. Emmett O’malley
Missouri
Termination of Military Rule on Grand River Dam Project
Gov. Leon C. Phillips to end military rule over the $20,000,000 Grand River Dam project announced from the state capitol sources indicate the action will be completed today. The move ends military control affecting the dam project in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
CPL
Grand River
Leon C. Phillips
State Capitol
Doce River Flood in Brazil Kills Over 80
Doce River flooding in southeastern Brazil claims more than 80 lives. Dispatches from Santa Teresa report the disaster severed communities along the river, with aid and evacuation efforts underway as authorities assess damage. Local notices note relief actions and ongoing inquiries.
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Dio de Janeiro
Doce
Brazil
Santa Thereza
Annite
Long Distance Rates Cut by AT&T by 5.5 Million Annually
The Federal Communications Commission announced AT&T will cut long distance rates by about 5.5 million dollars per year starting May 1. The reductions apply to calls of 420 miles or more with larger cuts for longer distances, such as the San Francisco to New York day rate falling from 6.50 to 4.00.
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Washington
Mar
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Francisco
New York
Roosevelt considered census controversy and income data push
President Roosevelt planned to address the senate census dispute and support collecting personal income data to compare low and high income groups while Tobey warned against departmental overreach. Early summarized the president's position on the need for basic statistics for unemployment studies and mass purchasing power.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
United States
Stephen T. Early
White House
Treasury
The Use of Credit A bank ad urging wise lending
William Docking, president of The First National Bank, argues credit should serve as a tool, not a trap. He promotes installment loans and real estate lending with safeguards, urges responsible borrowing, and criticizes excess credit and political credit burdens.
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Douglas County
William Docking
The
First National Bank
Stock Market Index Dips Below 50 After Yesterday Rise
The index averaging 60 stocks falls to 49.5 from 50.1 the previous day signaling a modest market retreat as investors reassess recent gains and sector led declines.
World Premiere of The Dark Command Planned Here
Republic Pictures schedules the world premiere of The Dark Command in April at Lawrence. William Saal will manage the event with the Chamber of Commerce, after Easter, and hopes to bring stars Claire Trevor John Wayne Walter Pidgeon Roy Rogers Gabby Hayes and others to the city for personal appearances.
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the Dark Command
Republic
William Quantrill
Lawrence
Charles Radcliffe
Chamber of Commerce
Radcliffe
William Saal
Republic Studio
Saal
Eldridge
Chamber
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Walter Pidgeon
Roy Rogers
Gabby’ Hayes
Tickets Available for Tony Sarg Marionettes at Fraser Hall
Tickets may be obtained at the school of fine arts office for the Tony Sarg Marionettes of New York City to be shown Wednesday March 27 in Fraser hall small auditorium. Afternoon seating prioritizes Lawrence grade schools for Treasure Island while evening offers Robin Hood with seasoned puppeteers. Evening tickets are priced at the lowest ever for such an attraction.
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School of Fine Arts
Tony Sarg
New York City
Fraser Hall
Lawrence
University hosts multi-school science conference tomorrow
About 400 to 500 students and teachers from 40 high schools will attend lectures and demonstrations at the University tomorrow. The program runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Dr R C Moore giving the main address at 10 a.m. and Morgan Rarick speaking at 11 a.m. A glass blown demonstration by Rarick occurs at 2:30 p.m. Chancellor Malott delivers the morning welcome, and Luncheon remarks by Dean Lawson in the Union.
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Fraser Theater
Robert Taft
America
R. C. Moore
Geology
Morgan Rarick
Moore
Rarick
Bailey Laboratory
Deane W. Malott
Paul RB. Lawson
Union Building
WPA Roll Cuts Spark Large WPA Layoffs Forecast
Kansas City March 15 Deputy WPA commissioner PiHoward O Hunter warned that almost a third of the nation s WPA workers will be dismissed by June 30 with about 700000 cut from a total of 2300000 beginning in April The 500 million dollar reduction followed a 1500 million dollar appropriation last year and may drop this year s to under 1000 million Hunter travels to Topeka and then to Illinois Arkansas Mississippi Missouri and Kansas for regional briefings and inspections
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Kansas City
Howard O. Hunter
WPA
Hunter
Washington
Topeka
Ilinois
Arkansas
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
KU Basketball Guests At Lawrence Co-Operative Club
Fifteen members of the University of Kansas basketball team and Coach F C Allen were guests at the Lawrence Co-Operative Club meeting. Dr W W Davis praised the squad and suggested rule changes to help smaller players. The program featured Armin Woestemeyer and performances by Bob Jenkins and Vic Miller with other KU guests in attendance.
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University of Kansas
F. C. Allen
Dean Nesmith
Lawrence Co-Operative Club
Wiedemann
Armin Woestemeyer
Dr. Allen
W. W. Davis
Allen
Don Ebling
Dick Harp
Bob Johnson
T. P. Hunter
Jim Arnold
Howard Engleman
Jack Floyd
Bill Hogben
John Kline
John Krum
Ralph Miller
Jack Sands
Bob Woodward
Bruce Voran
Bob Allen
Dr. Davis
Davis
Boston
San Francisco
Lawrence
Kan
Bob Jenkins
Humboldt
Neb
Vic Miller
Garden City
A. J. Anderson
Owen Carl
Ray Heady
K. U. News Bureau
WPA Center to Open for Colored Citizens at Lincoln School
The WPA Recreational center will formally open at Lincoln school gym Monday March 18 at 8 00 p m with a program including community song invocation talks by Rev J N Goddard and Rev A R McDuff piano demonstration by Ruth Richardson age group 5 and under dance by Leslie Newman music by the Hawaiian string quartet and a volley ball game by Albert Wright Jr Remarks will be given by George Wongwal supervisor Union leader Sumner Welles arrives in Rome for meetings with King Victor Emmanuel III and Mussochini and Giano
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WPA
Lincoln School
J. N. Goddard
A. R. McDuff
Ruth Richardson
David FE. Brown
Leslie Newman
Monarch
Albert Wright, Jr
German Merchant Ship La Coruna Scuttled Near British Warship
London reports Britain confirmed the scuttling of the German merchant ship La Coruna 7 414 tons as a British warship approached in northern waters. The vessel left Rio de Janeiro February 3 bound for Hamburg, carrying coffee lard and ore, while speculation swirled about coal cargo destined for transfer.
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London
Britain
la Coruna
Tha Weawachio Nialead Aan
Rio de Janeiro
Hamburg
Santos
Graf Spee
Bond Election Report Details City Building Fund
The city armory and community building committee met to discuss an $18,900 bond issue to finish a project already under construction. Plans evolved from a $75,000 goal to a larger, needed facility with drill space, offices, and community rooms, while avoiding excess cost.
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Armory and Community Building Committee
City Council
F. A. Russell
National Guard
Lawrence
PWA
Adjutant General
Topeka
South Park
Quincy School
Europe
Weather Weather Kansas fall temperatures and record readings
Weather notice for Kansas shows tonight and Saturday warmer in the southeast and extreme east. Overnight and Sunday fall mild with temperatures around 68 high and 34 low in a 24 hour cycle.
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Kansas
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