France's Reynaud Wins Confidence Vote by Narrow Margin
Paris reports Premier Paul Reynaud's new cabinet survived a chamber confidence test by 269 to 156 with 110 abstentions as ministers pledged to stay in office. The vote closes hours after his pledge to direct all French energies to win the war and fight alongside allies against Germany.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Reynaud
Chamber Of‘deputies
Germany
Senate
Camille Chautemps
Edouard Daladier
Lucien Galimand
Altho
Vincent Badie
Calimand
Louis Marin
Marin
Bussing Files for Jefferson County Representative Nomination
E C Bussing of Lawrence enters the Republican race for Jefferson county representative in the August primaries to succeed the late George W Plummer. He served two terms as Douglas County clerk and has lived on a Jefferson county farm for over ten years. He has been active in the Grange and local affairs.
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E. C. Bussing
Lawrence
Jefferson County
George W. Plummer
Bussing
Douglas County
Grange
Turkish government orders nine freighters home
The Turkish government ordered nine Turkish freighters to return immediately to their home ports with no reason given. The move came as Turkish military units in the Balkans were ordered to move to Aleppo where Turkish, British and French army chiefs are planning a coordinated Near East approach.
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Istanbul
Mar
Balkans
Aleppo
Near East
Campaign drives intensify for Republican and Democratic nominations
Washington march 22 Republicans Taft Bridges and Dewey press fresh tours as Vandenberg questions the pace of campaigning. Dewey to Illinois and Wisconsin, Taft eyeing Maryland and West Virginia, Bridges touring Ohio and North Carolina, while Vandenberg issues cautious remarks. Democrats rally Farley on southern tour with post office dedications as Garner moves to enter California primary.
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Washington
Mar
Taft
Ohio
Bridges
New Hampshire
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Illinois
Joneete Eenek
Wwiscorsi Meaal Weens
Vandenberg
Michigan
Farley
Louisville
Danville
Philadelphia
Newport Ness
Maryland
West Virginia
Dewey
St. Louis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Garner
California
Tax Returns Vary Across States in Early March
State by state March tax receipts show upswings from 81 percent in Michigan to slight declines in Texas Maine and Oklahoma over the first 20 days of March versus a year ago. National average gain about 31 percent with New York leading at 156 million and others like California Illinois and New Jersey posting notable increases.
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Washington
Mar
Michigan
Texas
Maine
Oklahoma
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Treasury
Himit
Rhode Island
Delaware
Ohio
Indiana
New York State
Internal Revenue Office
California
Illinois
Missouri
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Kansas
Good Friday Observed Across Europe in Wartime Jubilee
The first Good Friday of the war saw Jerusalem peaceful amid regional strife, with Christians from many nations processing along the Via Dolorosa as khaki clad troops reminded of possible wider conflict. In Rome Pope Pius XII presided as diplomats watched Passion rites while Berlin, Paris, and London marked the day with prayers and wartime resolve.
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Europe
Jerusalem
Pontius Pilate
Holy Land
Vatican City
Roosevelt
Myron C. Taylor
Sistine Chapel
Pius XII
Rome
Albania
Berlin
Paris
London Times
Munieas
Fire Hits Lumber Yard in Burlingame Kansas
A major blaze at the S. A. Smith lumber company yard in Burlingame Kansas caused heavy damage with losses estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. Only a brick office building stored paints survived as crews fought the fire for hours and strained the town water system.
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Burlingame
Kan
Mar
S. A. Smith Lumber Company
Drouth
Standard Life Official Nominated as Fort Scott Postmaster
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of James Martin Miller for postmaster of Fort Scott. Miller is national treasurer of the Standard Life Association and current Fort Scott postmaster seeking a new term. He previously served as postmaster during the Wilson administration.
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Senate
Roosevelt
James Martin Miller
Fort Scott
Miller
Standard Life Association
Lawrence
Fort ‘Scott
Jockiy
Wilson
Soviet Officials Inspect Hanko Harbor Transfer
Twenty Russian officials arrived by plane at Hanko on the southeast coast, were shown the area that will be taken over at midnight under the terms of the peace treaty between Russia and Finland.
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Hanko Hanko
Finland
Baumgartner Home Robbed. Derby Home Entered but Bypassed
The residence of W. J. Baumgartner at 1209 Ohio Street was broken into last night with $3 taken. Police report another break in at Mrs. Derby's at 1230 Dread Avenue with nothing missing.
Charges inefficiency at NLRB Madden calls for larger staff
Washington report reveals a confidential survey by four regional directors on the boards administrative machinery led by J Warren Madden. It cites ineffectiveness and urges staff expansion to expeditiously handle duties with Nathan Witt overseeing secretary tasks and a deputy assigned.
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NLRB
Madden
Washington
Mar
Administration of Labor Board
J. Warren Madden
Dana
GNU Spalislamulivliay Uvilt
Nathan Witt
Special House Committee
Representative Smith
D-Va
A. How
Ard Myers
G. L. Patterson
W. M. Archer
Edwin Amelliott
William M. Leiserson
Witt
Gates Closed in Defiance of Order at Grand River Dam
Five of six gates in two arches of the Grand River dam were closed in defiance of Gov. Leon C. Phillips orders. Water began backing up in the 52 000 acre reservoir while a Grand River dam authority meeting was set for Vinita. National Guard observers reported the river rising as one gate stuck during closure and authorities considered further action.
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Disney
Okla
Grand River Dam
Leon C. Phillips
Muskogee
Wagoner
Choteau
Poteau
Vinita
Oran McCain
National Guard
Phillips
Oklahoma City
Mar
Grand River
Jong
PWA
Oklahoma
Don Harrington
Grand River Dam Authority
Public Works Administration
GRDA
U. S
Grove
Disguised German Captain Evades Submarine Off Danish Coast
The Heddernheim, a German merchant ship, was sunk by a British submarine off the Danish coast. The captain, disguised as a sailor, escaped capture and entered a lifeboat after 15 minutes. Of 36 crewmen, 35 were rescued. one engineer was captured by the submarine and later taken aboard. Rescued sailors began their journey home to Germany. cargo details were not released.
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Copenhagen
Mar
Heddernheim
Germany
Bombardment Report From Little Hornun Island
Three American newspapermen toured the German island outpost of Little Hornun on Salt Sea and found British bombardment largely ineffective, supporting the German claim of little military effect from nearly seven hours of attacks two days earlier.
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Little
Hornun
Island of
Salt
Germany
Nazis report tonnage sunk in past three days
German high command said in a communique that sinkings of enemy merchant vessels and neutral ships useful to the enemy totaled 32 694 tons over the last three days. The note appeared as Eastern Star Food Sale was announced for all day Saturday at 820 Mass.
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Berlin
High Command
Eastern Star
Congress May Curtail Army Program to Train Manufacturing Concerns
Washington reports a tentative move by Congress to trim the Army’s 40 million dollar program to educate private industry in war supply production. Lawmakers argue allied orders may train manufacturers at no cost, reducing the need for domestic funding.
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Congress
Army
Washington
United States
War and Navy Departments
Kansas fourth district girds for presidential delegate race
In Emporia Kansas the fourth district Republican convention named male and female candidates Fay N Seaton Manhat tan publisher Mrs Grant Watson Burlingame and Frank Haucke Council Grove to seek two delegates to the national party convention Seaton and Watson were favored by Landon Ratner aligned leaders Haucke who seeks governor in 1930 carries Lyon county support The meeting was the third of seven district conventions and Haucke aligned with the Ratner faction weighed possible gubernatorial plans if not named a presidential delegate
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Fay N. Seaton
Manhattan
Grant Watson
Burlingame
Frank Haucke
Council Grove
Seaton
Haucke
Lyon County
Holton
Jay Kyle
Topeka
Frank Todd
Atchison
Richard
Robbins
Belvidere
Walter Jones
Hutchinson
Ratner
Leavenworth Men Injured in Missouri Car Crash
Walter H. Schultz reports Leavenworth Kansas residents Dennis Coffey and C. F. Gorski were injured in a wreck near Pittsfield while presumably en route to St. Louis. They were to post bond on a liquor charge in a dry state and were later taken to a private home in Pittsfield. They were arrested near Wentzville in February for attempting to transport liquor to Kansas.
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St. Louis
Walter H. Schultz
Dennis Coffey
C. F. Gorski
Leavenworth
Kan
Pittsfield
Coffeyville
Gorski
Kansas
Wentzville
Russell Kelly Jr. Hurt in Oklahoma Car Crash
Russell Kelley Jr son of the former Haskell Institute superintendent was seriously injured in an automobile crash in Oklahoma last Sunday afternoon. Four other boys were on a camping trip when a tire blew out and the car turned over twice. Kelley suffered a slight concussion and a back injury and was the only one seriously hurt. The car was demolished.
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Haskell
Russell Kelley, Jr
Haskell Institute
Oklahoma
Kelley
Kansas City NCAA Basketball Scores to Be Telegraphed
Journal-World reporter to cover Kansas City games and relay four score bulletins. Kansas-Rice game set for 8 pm, USC-Colorado likely at 10 pm with first half scores available. KCKN radio in Kansas City will broadcast from 8 pm on 1310 kilocycles.
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Journal-World
N.C.A.A
Kansas City
Journal- World
KCKN
Patrol clashes on Front Near Saar River
German patrols scouting east and west of the Saar river clashed with French outposts in lively exchanges of fire but were repulsed. French military sources reported no French losses. Aerial forces from both sides conducted reconnaissance over the front lines.
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Atrols
Paris
Saar River
Barron Files for Second Term in 40th District
Senator W A Barron of Phillipsburg filed for the Republican nomination for a second term in the 40th district covering Norton Phillips and Smith counties.
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Topeka
W.A. Barron
Phillipsburg
Norton
Phillips
Smith Counties
Reenactment of Hotel Burning for The Dark Command Premiere
Lee Zavitz will stage a hotel burning reenactment in Lawrence for Republic Studio's The Dark Command world premiere on April 4. A replica hotel is being built in Southpark and will burn during ceremonies as part of the event. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce invites citizens to share ideas, materials, and costumes to enhance the premiere.
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Lee Zavitz
Lawrence
Hollywood
Free State Hotel
Republic Studio
Dark Command
Quantrill
Southpark An
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
British Pursuit Plane Crashes in Netherlands
A British pursuit plane crashed in flames on Dutch soil after an aerial battle with German and British fliers near the Rhine inlet at Lobith. Witnesses said four British planes faced six or seven German craft, with two German planes seen dropping a smoke curtain and a large Nazi craft believed to have scored the hit.
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Amsterdam
Mar
Netherlands
Lobith
Holland
Dewey to Address Friends Univ Dinner in Wichita
Thomas E. Dewey will address a Friends University dinner in Wichita on April 99. Alf M. Landon—Republican nominee in 1936—will introduce him. Former Senator Henry J. Allen will serve as toastmaster for the non political event.
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Wichita. Mar
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
3 Friends University
Alf M. Landon
Henry J. Allen
Lawrence Proclaims April 4 Premier Day for The Dark Command
The city announces April 4 as Premiere Day in Lawrence to honor Republic Studios debut of The Dark Command and welcomes the studio with full community support for the event.
Deadline Tonight for Independent Candidacy in City Council Race
Tonight at 10 o'clock is the filing deadline for independent petitions and city election registration for April 2. Few petitions were filed or expected. contests loom in wards one five and six with incumbents facing challengers and several wards unopposed. The $18,000 bond measure for the community building and armory may drive interest in the vote.
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National Guard
Ralph Achning
Willard Brown
Joe Schelbar
Harry Edmondson
Roy E. Bushey
Jesse J. Krum
I. F. Eberhart
Charles D. Stough
R. O. Burgert
Minister Addresses Co-ops On Easter History And Hope
Rev. Duncan McGregor spoke at Wiedemann's to the Co-Operative club on Easter history and its meaning. He noted Easter’s date as the first Sunday after a Paschal full moon on or after March 21 and urged living by Jesus’ teaching. Miss Phyllis Burgert sang Ave Maria and Thine Alone with Martha Dooley on piano.
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Duncan McGregor
Evangelical Church
Co-Operative Club
McGregor
Mr. McGregor
Jesus
Phyllis Burgert
Ave Martie
Martha Dooley
New Pension Plan Outlined by National Recovery Association
The National Recovery Association announced plans to repeal the social security act and replace it with a $65 to $70 monthly pension for all over 60, financed by a transactions tax. William H. McMasters of Cambridge was elected first vice president of the organization.
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National Recovery Association
Kansas City
William H. McMasters
Cambridge
Mass
President Roosevelt Expected Back to Normal Routine Monday
The White House said the President's physician Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire believes if Roosevelt keeps a limited schedule this weekend he should return to normal routine work on Monday.
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Washington
White’ House
Ross T. McIntire
Roosevelt
Monay
Farm Expenditures Cannot Be Financed From Cash Balance
Washington March 22 Secretary Morgenthau told Senator Byrd that extra farm expenditures approved by the senate could not be financed from the treasury working balance. The general accounting office placed unencumbered funds at about 514 million for year end, while Morgenthau warned the balance would be limited to meet emergencies. The farm bill faced delays over sugar benefits as leaders hoped for quick passage despite political contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
Morgenthau
Byrd
D.-Va
Senate
Treasury
General Accounting Office
McNary
Harrison
D-Miss
Douglas County Delegates Back Darby and Fees for National Convention
Douglas County delegates at Ottawa March 29 backed Harry Darby and Walter Fees as second district delegates to the national convention. They also endorsed John D. M. Hamilton and Alf M. Landon as delegates at large. Seventeen of 25 eligible attendees were present, with 25 Douglas County delegates to Ottawa and about 25 to the Wichita state convention April 4.
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Douglas County
Ottawa
County Court House
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kan
Walter ‘Fees
Iola
Hamilton
Landon Altho
John D. M. Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
Wichita
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Prion ‘Departments
Highway Commission
Carl E. Friend
Arthur Capper
United States Senate
Clyde M. Reed
Congress
U.S. Guyer
Unseasonal Cold Lingers Across Kansas With Frigid North Winds
Cold snap continues in Kansas as Topeka reports light snow flurries and trace moisture in Concordia. Meteorologist A D Robb notes a northward air mass, with western areas rising to near 60 and eastern counties staying near 55 as this front spreads into Sunday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Toveka
Concordia
A. D. Robb
North Dakota
Minnesota
Robb
Day for Easter Bonnets Forecast Clear Weather
Forecasters expect sunny conditions for Easter Sunday with umbrellas unused except in the deep south where a fifty fifty chance of rain exists. The outlook shows clear skies and pleasant weather across the southwest.
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Washington
Mar
Deep South
Alice Faye Granted Divorce from Tony Martin
Los Angeles reports actress Alice Faye was granted a divorce from Tony Martin on her testimony that he had been guilty of mental cruelty. The proceeding took place March 22 and highlights the couple's marital strain amid publicity.
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Alice Faye
Los Angeles
Tony Martin
Weather Forecast and Temperature Readings
The Kansas forecast calls for fair weather in the west and south with clouds in the northeast and warmer southeast conditions tonight. West portion partly cloudy Saturday, with intermittent light rain or snow in the north and east, colder in the west and north. Sunday looks fair with rising temperatures in the west and partly cloudy and cold conditions in the east.
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