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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

2

Brenner Pass meeting cements Rome Berlin Axis plans

Berlin circles report extension of the Rome Berlin axis to Moscow with Italy possibly entering the European war. Hitler Mussolini reportedly plan complete Europe reorganization with Soviet Russia as partner. Italy to show alliance economically politically ideologically amid forthcoming coal and resource pacts.

Berlin Mar Moscow Italy Germany Brenner Pass Fuehrer Hitler Mussolini Europe Soviet Russia Joachim von Ribbentrop Vyacheslaff Molotoff France Balkans United States Welles Roosevelt Great Britain Britain Soviet Russia

Kansas City Music Club program features Ruth Orcutt

Ruth Orcutt of the School of Fine Arts faculty travels to Kansas City to perform at the Kansas City Music Club in Everson hall. She will join Miss Ejttner to perform Bruch's Scotch Fantasy with Orcutt also premiering her Concert Piece for piano and organ in a program that includes Dorothy Enlow Miller on orchestral second piano. Carl Messer undergoes major surgery at St Luke's hospital with parents visiting and reporting stable condition.

Ruth Orcutt School of Fine Arts Kansas City Kansas City Music Club Evperson Hall Miss Ejttner Miss Orcutt Bruch Ortanecen Dorothy Enlow Miller Carl Messer Clathe James “Messer Lawrence St.Luke’s Hospital Kansas

Lawrence couple wed after license filed Saturday

A Lawrence pair married by Probate Judge Charles F. McCain and Mae Sterling received a marriage license Saturday and were wed Sunday by the probate official. Frankie Gray is listed in association with the ceremony.

Charles F. McCain Mae Sterling Lawrence Frankie Gray

McKay Nominated for M S C Presidency in Campus Vote

Wichita senior Bob McKay of the School of Business is named Pachacamac candidate for M S C presidency by Hill political circle. He has held council and student court roles and earned honors in oratory and debate. no other candidates named yet.

Bob McKay Wichita School of Business Pachacamac Hill Political Party McKay Summerfield Owl Society Sachem Delta Upsilon P.S.G.L

Japanese Capture City in China Stronghold Fight

Japanese forces report the seizure of the walled city of Lingshan, 70 miles southeast of Nanning in Kwangsi, calling it the most important Chinese stronghold east of the Nanning Yamchow railroad. Chinese accounts note heavy fighting and repulsed attacks, with a new Japanese westward push in northern Shansi halted after about 700 casualties.

Hong. Kong Lingshan Nanning Nanning-Yamchow Kwangsi Province China Shansi

Evangelistic Campaign Led by Dr J T Wilson at Church of God

Dr J T Wilson founder of Anderson College and Theological Seminary will speak nightly this week at 7 and 730 p m excluding Saturday. He brings experience as author traveler lecturer teacher pastor and evangelist. A 300 seat crowd attended Friday’s play The Christian Pathway and Sunday’s service drew a full house with conversions reported. The public is invited to hear the girl’s choir male quartet and a half hour of singing before sermons.

J. T. Wilson Anderson College and Theological Seminary Church of God

Murder for a Fee Gang Tied to Dozens of Slayings

Brooklyn DA William O Dwyer said a murder-for-hire combine linked to racketeers killed at least a dozen to twenty people. Ten suspects were under arrest including Irving Cohen known as Big Gangey. The gang allegedly operated with figures like Lucky Luciano, Lepke Buchalter, and Jacob Shapiro, aiming at witnesses in the Dewey trial.

New York Brooklyn William F.o’dwyer Sullivan County Upstate Irving Cohen Walter Sage Loch Sheldrake Cohen Jack Gordon Big Gangey James Moran O’dwyer Hollywood Sage Swan Lake Lucky Luciano Manhattan Louis Lepke) Buchalter Jacob Gurrah Shapiro Thomas E. Dewey Buchalter

Film Actor Arrested in Brooklyn Murder Probe

Actor Irving Cohen 37, known for police roles, was jailed by order of Brooklyn District Attorney William F. O Dwyer amid a gangland murder investigation. He lived with wife Eva and their 12 year old son. police quoted him claiming innocence while being listed as wanted for first degree murder. He had used aliases Dick Gangi and Jack Cohen and appeared in the film Golden Boy.

Hollywood Brooklyn William F. O’dwyer Irving Cohen Eva Pve P. M. Kunou Dan Fox New York State Police

Lawrence Journal records record 1280 calls for scores

The Lawrence Journal notes a record 1 280 calls for Kansas Oklahoma A M basketball scores on a Saturday night. The item mentions Easter library hours, ticket sales for the NCAA tournament in Kansas City, and box seats expectations. It also reports local business moves including Nehi Bottling sale to Richard S Wilson and community spring activities around town.

The Journal- “World Saturday Night K. U. Athletic Carl’s Clothing Kansas City Earl Falkenstien Athletic Association

Final All-Musical Vespers concludes year program

The last of four All-Musical vespers for the year, and the 65th since inception, was presented yesterday afternoon to a good crowd. Performances featured the University Women's Glee Club under Irene Peabody, Westminster A Cappella choir directed by Dean Swarthout, University Symphony under Karl Kuersteiner, University String Quartet, two violin numbers by Waldemar Gelich and Kuersteiner with piano by Allie Merle Conger, and two-piano pieces with Ruth Creutz and Conger. The concert, broadcast on Station KFKU, maintained uniform excellence.

University Women’s Glee Club Irene Peabody Westminster A Cappella Choir D. M. Swarthout University Symphony Orchestra Karl Kuersteiner University String Quartet Waldemar Gelich Allie Merle Conger Ruth Crcutz Miss Conger KFKU

Glee Clubs Present Joint Concert At Hoch Auditorium

The University Glee Clubs will perform a varied program at 8 tonight in Hoch Auditorium. Miss Irene Peabody and Joseph Wilkins direct the two groups, with combined selections opening and closing the concert. The program features Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, Tschaikowsky, Wagner, and traditional pieces performed by the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs.

State of Hoch Irene Peabody Joseph Wilkins Voice School of Fine Arts Beethoven Dudley Buck Jesus Wee Don Dooley Judas Mac Cadeub Handel-A.t.d The Blue Swan Carl Mueller Mozart Peter_Piper Winifred Hill Helen Edlin Zaida Pratt Doris Twente Helen Ander- Tiritomba Joseph Clokey Davis High Barbary Franz Abt Ben Tannhaus Wagner Lawrence Erb

Death of James E. Eldridge 65 in Kansas City

James E. Eldridge aged 65 died Friday in Kansas City where he had lived for many years and was a former Lawrence resident. Funeral services were held in Kansas City with burial in Oakhill cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children and is survived by his uncle W. H. Eastman of Lawrence. the Eldridge family has deep ties to Lawrence history.

C. H. Lanier Nehi Richard S. Wilson Kansas City Mr. Wilson Lawrence Lanier James E. Eldridge Wagner Oakhill Eldridge James Monroe Eldridge Shaler W. Eldridge Thomas B. Eldridge Edwin Eldridge W. H. Eastman James Eldridge Quantrill Addie Bryan Lem Bryan Lakeview

Death of Mrs. Sarah Jane Ware at 86

Mrs. Sarah Jane Ware 86, widow of the late George P. Ware, died last night at her daughter Mrs. C. J. Topping’s home at 813 Illinois Street. Funeral services are set for 10:30 Tuesday at Funk Chapel with Rev. Robert Hunt officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, two sons George P. Ware and Lloyd L. Ware of Lawrence, and three grandchildren Lloyd L. Ware Jr Betty Jane Ware and George Robert Ware.

Sarah Jane Ware George P. Ware C. J. Topping Illinois Street Funk Chapel Robert Hunt Oak Hill Cemetery Lloyd L. Ware, Jr Betty Jane Ware George Robert Ware

Anniversary Dinner Marks Phi Chi Fraternity Milestones

Kappa Upsilon Phi Chi K A chapter held a dinner dance to celebrate 25 years since founding and the 50th anniversary of the national fraternity. Attendees included Chancellor Deane W. Malott and Dr. Eben J. Carey. A citation honored Dr. W J Baumgartner for 36 years of service to Kansas University and Phi Chi.

W. J. Baumgartner Phi Chi Fraternity Kappa Upsilon K. A Phi Chi Medical Fraternity National Fraternity Kansan Union Building Deane W. Malott Eben J. Carey Marquette Medical School Baumgartner Kansas University Phi Chi KK. U Fou

Roosevelt Still Convalesces in White House Quarters

President Roosevelt remains in his White House residence with a head cold and fever. Dr. Ross McIntire ordered rest for the next two to three days, noting the condition is not serious but warrants precautionary quiet in bed and cancellation of most engagements.

Washington Mar Roosevelt White House Ross T. McIntire

Tecumseh woman reunites with long lost brother after 51 years

Mrs. Dora Shaw 66 of Tecumseh, formerly from a Lecompton farm, reunited with her brother Kam Henson of Little Rock after fifty one years. They met at a Topeka railroad station wearing bright red ribbons to identify each other. The search began when their parents died in Pine Bluff Arkansas and ended when a Pine Bluff postmaster overheard a Little Rock resident remark about a Hiram Henson nearby. Henson planned to move to Topeka area by August. his wife had died years earlier. Mrs. Shaw has a daughter in Topeka, Pearl Glenn, and a son George I. Shaw comments on the excitement.

Dora Shaw Tecumseh Lecompton Topeka Shaw Kam Henson Little Rock Ark Pine Bluff Dora Henson Texas Hiram Mrs. Shaw Fort Worth Mr. Shaw Henson

Welding Conference Set at KU with Regional Speakers

The sixth annual welding conference at the University of Kansas April 5 and 6 will cover all welding aspects for Kansas industry. Speakers from Topeka Kansas City Chicago and Pittsburgh plus KU faculty will share recent welding developments with no registration fees. The advisory committee includes J. G. Fizzell James A. Hall Earl Akers George Lamb K K Houser E P Kindswater and C J Dodd among others.

Kansas University of Kansas School of Engineering Toneka Kansas City Chicago Pittsburgh K. U J. G. Fizzell National Steel Products Co James A. Hall Kansas City Structural Steel Co Earl Akers Locomotive Finishing Materials Co Atchison George Lamb Kansas Highway Department Topeka Kk. Houser Kansas Gas & Electric Co Wichita E. P. Kindswater Chikine Petroleum Co Bartlesville Okla C. J. Dodd Black and Veatch Consulting Engineers N. Williams Black, Sivalls & Bryson

KU Geology Students Headed to Salt Lake City for Sigma Gamma Epsilon Meet

Four University of Kansas geology students will join Dr. K K Landes and R E Whitla in traveling to Salt Lake City for the Sigma Gamma Epsilon national convention March 21 to 23. They will collect minerals in the Thomas Range and tour Wasatch front geology features as well as the Utah Copper company and Magna mill. Sigma Gamma Epsilon, founded at KU in 1915, now has chapters at 30 colleges with biennial national gatherings.

Department of Geology Salt Lake City Sigma Gamma Epsilon Ben Bagrowski Milwaukee Wis William Bramlette Austin Tex Earl Marshall Kansas City Fred Swain Hickmann Mills K. K. Landes Central Province R. E. Whitla Thomas Range Utah Wasatch Mountains Utah Copper Company Bingham Canyon Magna Sigma Gamma _ Epsilon University

New Telephone Directory Set for 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 phone number 221 of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Adv.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

Simple Lemon Juice Recipe Relieves Rheumatic Pain

A home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis quickly by mixing Ru Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons. Take two tablespoons twice daily. results may appear within 48 hours. If no improvement, money back guarantee offered via druggists.

Round Corner Drug Company

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