Peace offensive talks shadow European crisis
Rome reports two parallel high level talks as Hitler and Mussolini met in Brenner Pass while Sumner Welles and Pope Pius XII conferred in the Vatican. Welles, on a fact finding mission for Roosevelt, may meet Mussolini again before departure.
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Rome
Mar
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Pope Pius XII
Sumner Welles
Vatican
Welles
Roosevelt
Myron C. Taylor
Mussolini
Hitler
Berlin
Brennero
Duce
Ner
National A A U Basketball Scores First Round
Montana University 37 Wichita Kansas Stevens 27 New Mexico Normal Las Vegas 43 East Texas State Commerce 27 Denver University 77 Boise Idaho junior college 38 Louisville Kentucky Edentides 68 Billings Montana Shadoans 35
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Montana University
Wichita
Kan
Stevens
New Mexico Normal
Las Veeas
East Texas State
Commerce
Denver University
Boise
Junior College
Louisville
Edentides
Billings
Mont
Shadoans
Stock Market Index Stands at 49.3
The index average of 60 stocks reads 49.3, maintaining the previous level of 49.3 from yesterday. Market activity remains steady with no change in close.
Nazi Raid on Scapa Flow Triggers Demand for Dynamic War Policy
Britain faces calls for a stronger war stance after a daylight Nazi attack on Scapa Flow. The raid wounded civilians and hit a British battleship, prompting debate on cabinet changes and a more vigorous government strategy.
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Scapa Flow
London
Germany
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Daily Mail
Air Ministry
Helgoland Bight
Willow Grove Mine Disaster Claims Majority Dead
Hope abandoned as 73 miners are declared dead after the Willow Grove explosion in St. Clairsville Ohio. Four more killed. 115 rescued or treated for gas. state to pay nearly 400000 in death claims. federal Social Security benefits available. Survivors’ families seek compensation and aid as rescue work continues amid poisonous gas and rock barriers.
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St. Clairsville
Willow Grove
John Marks
Ross McFadden
John Richards
Howard Sanders
Commission
John Owens
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Tipple
Martins
Ferry
Ballaire
Wheeling
Pershing Heads to Hot Springs for Baths
Gen. John J. Pershing, in better health after a serious illness, leaves by train for Hot Springs Ark to take the baths. He will then proceed to Washington D C.
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Pershing
Hot Springs
Ark
Tucson
Ariz
John J
Washington, D. C
French repulse German assaults in border actions
Paris reports the largest German force since the war began was driven back by French machine guns and artillery. German patrols west of the Vosges and east of the Moselle suffer cruel losses in multiple engagements. along the Rhine fierce exchanges continue with propaganda blasts from both sides. Berlin cites German outposts repelling French patrols near Zweibrücken amid heavy shelling along the front.
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Paris
Vosges Mountains
Moselle
Rhine
Berlin
Zweibruecken
DNB
Phil McKnight Named Executive Secretary for State GOP
Phil McKnight of Humboldt was named today by State Republican Chairman Walter Fees to serve as executive secretary at the party headquarters in Topeka. An organizer of KU's first Young Republican club in 1932, he has for three years been assistant manager at a Wichita radio station, with prior experience in newspaper and advertising work.
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Topeka
Mar
Phil McKnight
Humboldt
Walter Fees
University of Kansas
McKnight
Wichita
Chorus to Meet Wednesday at Lincoln School
The Men's Community Chorus will gather Wednesday at 8 pm at Lincoln school. Secretary John Taylor said the regular Tuesday meeting was moved forward one day.
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Lincoln School
John Taylor
Topeka Politician Accused Of Taking Pay-Off From Gamblers
Topeka March 18 Attorney General Jay S Parker announced the arrest of a local politician accused of taking a payoff from gambling operators in return for protection The suspect John McGivern was found with marked bills and in KBI custody since Saturday Charges of composing a felony would be filed Shawnee County Attorney Paul Harvey said The KBI and FBI will continue investigations McGivern admitted taking payoffs from two businesses at fifty dollars per month Mayor Scott said investigations will continue until rumors are laid to rest and the truth established
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Topeka
Mar
Jay S. Parker
John McGivern
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Parker
Shawnee County
Paul Harvey
KBI
McGivern
Lou Richter
Mark Bennett
Morton Cole
FBI
Richter
Scott
Hatch measure passes Senate extends to state and local workers
The Senate approved a Hatch anti politics bill 58 to 28, applying restrictions on political activity to about 500000 state and local employees funded partly by federal money. The bill moves to the House where Speaker Bankhead indicated opposition. The measure would limit campaign contributions and allow the Civil Service Commission to enforce penalties, with exemptions for high officials. The vote included an amendment on political contributions and a Neely proposal to curb influence by partially federal funded workers. Farm aid projections were discussed as a companion issue in the same session.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Hatch
House
Bankhead
DN. M
Civil Service Commission
Pittman
Chamber
D-Nev
Senator Neely
D-W. Va
Neely
West Virginia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Big Thompson
Colorado
Louisiana
Stephenson
Westminster choir presents Gallia by Gounod at First Presbyterian
A 70 voice Westminster a cappella choir directed by D M Swarthout and featuring soloist Meribah Moore filled the First Presbyterian church auditorium and gallery. The performance impressed the large Lawrence audience with Miss Moore's splendid voice and the choir's dramatic precision. Lily Wilkinson played piano and Mrs C W Straffon was organist. Dean Swarthout announces an Easter music program for next Sunday.
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First Presbyterian Church
Westminster A Cappella Choir
C. W. Straffon
Dean Swarthout
Two Youths Plead Guilty in Harrison Kidnapping
Howard Reynolds and Glenn Gott both 17 from Topeka Kansas pleaded guilty in Boone circuit court to kidnapping charges in Harrison Arkansas. They abducted Nancy Whitaker and Harold Mitchell both 17 from Harrison Saturday night. The victims were unharmed and released after being forced to drive a short distance south of Harrison.
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Harrison
Roy Harrison
Ark
Mar
Topeka
Kan
Howard Reynolds
Glenn Gott
Boone Circuit
Nancy Whitaker
Harold Mitchell
New Telephone Directory On Press March 28
A new issue of the telephone directory will go to press March 28. For new listings or changes contact the business office at 221. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Adv.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Drop of 40000 Pneumonia Deaths Highlighted at World’s Fair Exhibit
New York reports a World’s Fair exhibit showing a drop in US pneumonia deaths from 130000 in 1938 to 91000 in 1939. Sulfapyridine is presented as a key factor, with claims it cured nine of ten patients treated, though postulations about milder 1939 strains remain.
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New York
Mar
United States
Senate debates 1940 41 agriculture appropriation bill
The senate began consideration of a 922 million dollar agriculture appropriation for 1940 41 with Chairman Russell noting the bill exceeds the house by about 209 million and the budget by 202 million while still 262 million below the current year. He cited parity payments 212 million as the main increase and said the committee found the cut justified.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Appropriations
House
Chamber
Weather Outlook for Kansas Favors Spring Planting
ANOTHER CHILL NIGHT Topeka March 18 reports Up warming sunshine during the day but chill northwest winds at night. March weather will stay mild with highs in the 70s yesterday and near 60 tomorrow, while northern counties dip to freezing at night. A cool front returns to the north, with minimums around 30 to 35 and no precipitation expected.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Kansas WPA To Cut State Quota To Twenty Four Thousand
Topeka reports Kansas WPA to trim April allocations to 24 400 jobs a drop from 25 680 in March and 30 550 in February. Director Clarence Nevins expects rolls to fall further to around 20 000 by June 30 after talks with Howard Hunter. Reduction described as gradual with May and June quotas not yet set.
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Topeka
Mar
Clarence Nevins
Kansas
WPA Today
Howard Hunter
WPA
Washington
Nevins
Hunter
Deadline set for entries in sixteenth high school paper contest
Prof L N Flint of the department of journalism announced the deadline of April 1 for Kansas high schools with newspapers to enter the sixteenth annual contest. Eight divisions include open News story editorial feature human interest interview service to the school business management and miscellaneous. Each paper may submit one entry per division and may enter all divisions. Results will be announced by the faculty in mid April.
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L. N. Flint
Department of Journalism
Kansas
Bank advertising shifts to newspapers in 1940 survey
A Financial Advertisers Association survey finds more than half of bank advertising will appear in newspapers this year. About 30 percent of banks will raise their 1940 budgets, 65 percent hold at 1939 levels, and 5 percent reduce them.
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Financial Advertisers’ Association
Oil Commission Praised For Work At Rotary Talk
Eugene A. Stephenson University of Kansas professor commends the three member Kansas oil proration commission before Lawrence Rotary Club. He notes its advisory and technical structure and compares proration systems across states. He urges attendance at the district convention and mentions upcoming events and guests.
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Kansas Commission
Eugene A. Stephenson
University of Kansas
Lawrence Rotary Club
Stephenson
Commission
Arkansas
Guernsey Breeders Plan District Meet Here Tomorrow
A district meeting of Guernsey breeders will be held here tomorrow to plan the North east Kansas Guernsey show set for spring. District president is George Sheets of Horton and district secretary is William Ransom of Homewood. A district Holstein meeting was held Saturday with the Holstein show planned for May 3 at Tonganoxie. Earl Porter of Overland Park is district president Harold Chorney of Lawrence is vice president and C T Hall of Olathe is secretary and treasurer.
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Kansas
George Sheets
Horton
William Ransom
Homewood
Tonganoxie
Earl Porter
Overland Park
Harold Chamney
Lawrence
C. T. Hall
Olathe
Spring Wheat Acreage Increase in Kansas Is Indicated
The agriculture department reported that farmers intentions on March 1 show spring wheat sown on 19 425 000 acres. This is 110.8 percent of last year's 17 532 000 acres and hints at 191 540 000 bushels harvested. Total wheat area this year may reach 64 439 000 acres with winter acreage at 45 014 000.
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Washington
Mar
Agriculture Department
Mrs Palmer Paroled After Plea On Liquor Charge
Mrs. Robert M. Palmer was released from Douglas County Jail on parole after a 25 day sentence for posses sion of intoxicating liquor and a $100 fine. Her husband’s similar charge was dismissed. Police raided 1231 Kentucky Street on February 2 and confiscated about 50 bottles later poured down a sewer at the station.
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Robert M. Palmer
Douglas County
Hugh Means
Palmer
Cage Coaches to Discuss Rule Changes This Week
Kansas City March 18 Officials nationwide invited to a March 29 and 30 meeting to discuss possible college basketball rule changes. Sessions coincide with the National Association of Basketball Coaches and precede the rules committee meeting. Ted O Sullivan Midwestern Intercollegiate Officials Association secretary organized the event.
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Kansas City
Mar
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Basketball Rules Committee
Ted O'Sullivan
Midwestern Intercollegiate Officials’ Association
Hotel Continental
O’sullivan
Sullivan
Rules Committee
Film at Fraser Theatre What Price Glory on Tomorrow
The Fraser Theater will show What Price Glory, screen version of Lawrence Stallings war play, tomorrow at 2 30 and 7 30. Sponsored by the Forum board and the bureau of visual instruction of the extension division.
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Fraser Theater
Lawrence Stallings
Forum Board
Bureau of Visual Instruction
Extension Division
Roosevelt advisors estimate 1940 unemployment reach 9 to 12 million
An memoranda from President Roosevelt's economic advisers indicates the nation began 1940 with about 9 to 12 million unemployed. The figures reflect early economic strain and guidance for policy responses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Al Green Shows Marked Recovery, Doctor Reports
Al Green, ill at his home with a heart ailment, is described by his physician as the best he has been since falling ill. The doctor noted four days of noticeable improvement.
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al Green
Dust Bowl Farmers Use Flexible Cropping to Save Soil
Washington reports nearly 5,000 farmers in the dust bowl region adopt flexible cropping to reduce losses and erosion. Technicians note wheat is sown only when conditions allow and more drought resistant forages are grown as demonstration projects across Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Texas New Mexico. Contouring and terracing exceed 1,000,000 acres with water conservation practices to absorb rainfall.
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Washington
Mar
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
Wihiucs
vHialid
Wesbab
Plains
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Dust Bowl
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Lawrence to host premiere events for The Dark Command
A local committee from the Chamber of Commerce led by Charles Radcliffe plans a premiere in Lawrence for The Dark Command. William Saal of Republic Pictures will oversee arrangements. A parade using Fort Leavenworth equipment, antique window displays, and a Quantrill relic exhibit are planned with involvement from Haskell students and 35 Lawrence women.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Stan Schwahn
Guarnt Hedrick
M. S. Winter
A. B. Weaver
Kansas City
William Saal
Republic Pictures
Saal
Charles Radcliffe
George Hedrick
Walter Schaal
John Andrews
John Brand
Glenn Charlton
Gene Glahn
Art Weaver
Fritz Meyn
Meyn
Ft. Leavenworth
Haskell
Charlton
Massachusetts Street
Adrian Lindsey
Lindsey
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Students Attend Meeting at Liberty Memorial High School
Twelve Liberty Memorial high school students from classes led by C. B. Cunningham and R. E. Wood attended the annual physical science conference at K. U. Saturday. They observed demonstrations in chemistry physics geology and astronomy.
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Liberty Memorial High School
C. B. Cunningham
R. E. Wood
K. U
Clifford Bates
Prank Blue
Jack Bellinger
Billy Doane
Carl Wilkerson
Robert Nelson
Cunningham
Robert Taft
Frank Stannard
Bob Wiedemann
Marian Bliesner
Betty Ann Beal
Hazel Lanier
Wood
Messiah Presented by Lindsborg Choir Plans Easter Performance
A 2,800 crowd filled Presser hall for the 169th Handel Messiah presentation by Lindsborg's 500 voice choir now in its 59th year. Dr Hagbard Brase directs. Soloists Helen Van Loon Ellen Repp Allen Stewart Frederic Jencks, all from New York.
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Lindsborg
Kan
Mar
Presser Hall
Hagbard Brase
Helen van Loon
Ellen Repp
Allen Stewart
Frederic Jencks
New York
Weather Ahead for Kansas Fair Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair skies in Kansas with warmer conditions across the northwest tonight and the east central and south regions on Tuesday. Temperature readings show 24 hour maximums around 76 and minimums near 61, with figures from recent days including a year ago high of 54 and low of 35.
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Kansas
Northwest
Gaspes
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