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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

3

French Italian Pact Rumor Stirring Diplomatic Moves

Pars Mar 22 A French friend of Mussolini who knew him as a socialist arrives from Rome on a secret mission amid reports talks are under way for a French Italian reconciliation. Lagardelle may carry settlement proposals as France and Italy face Rome-Berlin axis tension and Ethiopia penalties.

Pars Mussolini Rome Herbert Lagardelle Italy Il Duce Lagardelle Andre Francois-Poncet Paris France Grand Council League of Nations Ethiopia London Bonnet Viscount Halifax Naval Halifax Madame Lebrun Hitler Britain

Schubert Beside the Sea Highlighted by Direct Choir

The program under McAmis and Dr Barnes featured Bach chorales with special beauty and the Schubert Beside the Sea. Rogers Scherzo and Boellmann Ronde Francaise encore drew strong applause. Hofmann departs for Chicago to join the Symphony, then returns to New York for a Carnegie Hall recital.

Vinland School Presents Lookin Lovely a Three Act Comedy

Vinland Rural high school's senior class stages Lookin Lovely a fast moving three act comedy by Janice Gard Friday March 24 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium Dwight Dale plays Cholly Longacre Doris Winters is Amarilla the postmistress Albert Eckman Sheriff Speed Hawkins Betty Rose Ragan Louis Heinrich play Clytie and Buddie Bordine Richard Miller portrays Moe Dubrowski Vivien Madge as Persimmon Dorothy Nichols Winnie Bordine Char lene Watkins Jennie Matthews George Newman Bill Baker Earl Jameson Jing Dugan and other students and faculty urge buying tickets early to save money and avoid curtain confusion

Janice Gard Vinland Rural High School Cholly Longacre Dwight Dale Doris Winters Speed Hawkins Albert Eckman Clytie Buddie Bordine Betty- Rose Ragan Louis Heinrich Moe Dubrowski New York Richard Miller Persimmon Vivian Mad Dorothy Nichols Winnie Bordine Charlene Watkins Jennie Matthews Winnie George Newman Bill Baker Earl Jameson Jing Dugan

Dedicatory Recital Honors Barnes on New Memorial Organ

The dedicatory recital by Dr. William H. Barnes of Chicago at the First Methodist church Monday evening pleased a capacity audience. He displayed wide tonal color and brilliance on the new memorial organ, with a program ranging from Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor to Rogers Scherzo and Dreams by unknown composer.

William H. Barnes Chicago First Methodist Church Barnes Bach Rogers

Hofmann Delivers All Chopin Recital At Hach Auditorium

Lawrence listeners packed the Hach auditorium for Jozef Hofmann a legendary pianist returning after three years His all Chopin program opened with the Polonaise Fantaisie and closed with the B minor Sonata The Polish born master displayed power and delicacy earning fervent enthusiasm for a recital regarded as unforgettable with encores including Berceuse Nocturne and an Etude in C minor

Lawrence Hach Auditorium Jozef Hofmann University Secess Kane'in Hofmann Chopin

KU Students Program Recital in Frank Strong Hall

The KU student recital unfolds Thursday afternoon at 3 30 in the Frank Strong hall auditorium. The program features piano pieces by Pena daremethaacnanese trartraseannadlevtinetan Sieg Niemann violin and voice numbers, a brass quartet, and works by Liszt Schubert Meyerbeer and Gardiner among others. The event closes with vocal and piano selections by noted performers.

Frank Strong K.U Pena Daramethaacnanese Trartraseannadlevtinetan Sieg-Niemann Quilterival Cece Broadwood Billy Henderson Liszt Marian Reed Schubert-Wilhelmj Dorothy Flory Gibbons Johnson

Kansas Plans Grand 75th Anniversary Commencement

The University of Kansas marks its 75th anniversary with special events and a spring commencement speaker chosen to reflect the milestone. The committee invited Harvard University president James B. Conant, who accepted the invitation to address the graduates.

University of Kansas K. U Harvard James B. Conant Harvard University Kansas President Conant

University founders cited in Harvard ties and Yale links

Amos B. Lawrence helped establish a university in Lawrence and served as Harvard treasurer. The Harvard crimson and Yale blue colors trace origins to early school influences and benefactors. Doctor Conant is named as the 23rd president of Harvard and among the youngest to hold the post.

Amos B. Lawrence University At Lawrence Harvard University Harvard Mount Oread Harvard Crimson Yale Doctor Conant

Medieval Manuscripts and Art on Display in Design Hall

A week long show in room 820 at West Strong hall presents twenty medieval manuscript leaves from Lima Public Library part of Otto F. Ege’s collection dated 1121 to 1700 on vellum in pristine condition with color and gold. Also in the same area are etchings by contemporary American artists from Artext Prints Westport Conn. and student crafts in silver copper and pottery plus Bernard Frazier sculpture in a south corridor window. Open daily 9 to 5 except Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Department of Design Weat Strong Hall Lima Public Library Lima Otto F. Ege Artext Westport Conn Bernard Frazier

Warning of fascism in Mexico haunts Western Refiner delegates

Newly elected President L. B. Simmons led homeward delegates to the Western Petroleum Refiners association convention in San Antonio. Henry M. Busch warned oil men that fascist influence in Mexico could derail hopes of recovering oil lands, citing rumors of backing for General Cedillo’s revolt. The 27th annual convention adjourned after introducing Simmons and new officers.

San Antonio Tex UPI L. B. Simmons Duncan Okla Western Petroleum Refiners Association Mexico Henry M. Busch Western Reserve University Cleveland Cardenas Simmons R. W. McDowell Tulsa C. L. Henderson Wichita C. M. Boggs Arkansas City Kan

German traitors executed in Berlin bring total to 14 for 1989

Two Germans were executed by guillotine in Berlin on March 22. Johannes Mikolajewski, 48, and his son Fritz, 22, were condemned November 30 for passing German defense secrets to a foreign secret service.

Berlin Johannes Mikolajewski Fritz

Y W C A Cabinet Selections Named for Lawrence Women

Alice Ann Jones and Doris Twente of Lawrence are named to join the Y W C A cabinet for the coming term by Edna May Parks president. The full cabinet includes Edna May Parks Mary Jones Joan Moorhead Viola Knoche Elizabeth Barclay Marjorie Wiley Ruth Knoche Mary Piercey Betty Van Deventer Mary Ewers Margaret June Gray Jean Steele Margaret Learned Rose Marie Holiday Marjorie Cook Alys Magill Corrine Martin Betty Joyce Miller and others with committees to be announced after a joint retreat after Easter.

Alice Ann Jones Doris Twente Lawrence Edna May Parks Kansas City Mary Jones Eureka Joan Moorhead Hugoton Viola Knoche Paola Elizabeth Barclay Grinnell Marjorie Wiley Kinsley Ruth Knoche Mary Piercey Lyons Betty van Deventer Wellington Mary Ewers Caney Margaret June Gray Pratt Jean Steele Margaret Learned Rose Marie Holiday Kan Marjorie Cook Yonkers N. Y Magill Wichita Corrine Martin Betty Joyce Miller Ridgeville Corners

Start Paving Work on Tenth Street from Ohio to Indiana

City Engineer B M Babb announced the start of laying Telford type paving on two blocks of Tenth Street from Ohio to Indiana. The work includes thinning lime stone slabs set on edge with the top trimmed for a smoother surface. The area has been graded and widened in preparation. The paved section will be 30 feet wide and will reopen to traffic after the WPA project finishes.

Tenth Streets Ohio Indiana B. M. Babb Tenth Street

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