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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1939

Page

8

Rumania's status interests Britain in crisis

In London March 27 Prime Minister Chamberlain said Romania has not signed away economic independence in a Germany trade pact. He noted no political clause and that the agreement is directed against no third party, amid Britain weighing broader European tensions and a forthcoming trade mission to Bucharest.

Inondon Chamberlain House of Commons Rumania Germany Vyvyan Adams Bucharest Britain Oliver Stanley Board of Trade Romania Richard Austen Butler Alfred Knox Carol Adolf Hitler Europe Hitler Great Britain Poland Soviet Russia France Black Sea Mediterranean Italy

Chamberlain under pressure over Suez policy stance

British Prime Minister Chamberlain faces renewed criticism as opponents demand his resignation, arguing the Near East portfolio and Suez Canal communications risk a vital threat to Britain's strategic interests. The debate centers on foreign policy impairment and Chamberlain's perceived stability amid mounting challenges.

Suez Canal Britain Near East Chamberlain

Mary Jean Frankenburger Named Queen of Boot Hill Roundup

Miss Mary Jean Frankenburger of Dodge City is chosen queen for the Boot Hill Roundup festival opening April 1 in Dodge City Kansas. Her court includes Eloise Wood Norman Jean Lutz Delma Ford Doris Swisher and Betty Paul Freeman. The event opens with the film Dodge City featuring Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan and runs to a rodeo May 11 to 14.

Dodge City Kan Mary Jean Frankenburger Kansas Eloise Wood Norma Jean Lutz Delma Ford Ulysses Doris Swisher Greensburg Betty Paul Freeman World Peyntiers Hollywood Errol Flynn Ann Sheridan

Mass Band to Highlight Oil Well Spudding Ceremony

An 200 piece mass band from Excelsior Springs Liberty Smithville and North Kansas City high schools will perform at an 8 p m ceremony in Excelsior Springs Missouri to mark the spudding of Hopper Webb No 1 black test oil well near Roosterville in Clay county A joint Excelsior Springs Liberty committee expects several thousand attendees and state troopers will direct traffic from highway 69 Frank Hopper of Wichita producer and J W Osborn of Ada Oklahoma driller will speak briefly.

Excelsior Springs Liberty Smithville North Kansas City Hopper-Webb Roosterville Here Clay County Excelsior Springs-Liberty Frank Hopper Wichita Kan J. W. Osborn Ada Okla

Stagecoach at Lordsburg A frontier Western tale

A nine passenger Arizona stagecoach bound for Lordsburg faces Apache war signals and shifting loyalties. Dallas a New England girl, Lucy Mallory the southern wife, gambler Hatfield, Doc Boone, the Ringo Kid bent on revenge, bank president Gatewood on the payroll run, a whisky drummer and sheriff Wilcox with Buck and others all cross paths. The voyage changes many lives as a birth a battle and new love unfold amid danger.

New England South West Arizona Lordsburg Dallas Claire Trevor Ladies Law and Order League Lucy Mallory Louise Platt Hatfield John Carradine Doc Boone Thomas Mitchell Ringo Kid John Wayne Gatewood Berton Churchill Donald Meek Wilcox George Bancroft Buck Andy Devine Ringo

FAMOUS LAWYER PUZZLE ANSWER CLUE LIST

A compact clue grid lists various crossword entries for horizontal and vertical words. It includes references to a famous lawyer and items like fabrics, foods, and body parts, with numbers marking positions and definitions.

Plan Divorced Dinner for Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone

NY dispatch reports Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone plan a friendly divorce dinner and theater party on the eve of their divorce expected in Hollywood. Crawford says they remain good friends, exchange letters and calls, and have settled matters including custody of their dog Pupschen.

New York Joan Crawford Franchot Deerse Hollywood Douglas Fairbanks, Jr West Coast Miss Crawford Tone Pupschen

The Oklahoma Kid film review in Granada

James Cagney stars in The Oklahoma Kid as a frontier avenger in 1893 Tulsa. Humphrey Bogart leads a gang opposed by Hugh Sothern Harvey Stephens and Donald Crisp. Cagney’s outlaw son eliminates foes while romance with Rosemary Lane unfolds. Action and fist fights drive the thriller with a color cartoon and Pete Smith short.

James Cagney Cherokee Strip Tulsa Hugh Sothern Harvey Stephens Humphrey Bogart Sothern Bogart Donald Crisp Cagney Oklahoma Kid Law Rosemary Lane Crisp Pete Smith

Quotes on leadership and society from political figures

A collection of remarks from Burns Weston Francis Townsend Arthur Vandenberg Harold Dodds Norman Davis and Gandhi touching on youth discontent democracy extremism and humanitarian ideals. The statements reflect views on power dissent reform and the role of kindness in global affairs.

Burns Weston Ohio NYA

Recital on harp by Elizabeth Searle a campus milestone

A full auditorium watched Elizabeth Searle give the first senior harp recital in the university's history. The program ranged from Handel and Ramau to Goossens and Prokofieff with a standout Concert Piece by Buesser and Ravel Introduction and Allegro. Miss Searle faced a broken string gracefully and impressed critics and friends from Topeka. Ushered by Eva Ruth Meinke and Edmonda Mercer, the event closed with a Mu Phi Epsilon reception.

Frank Stronghall Elizabeth Searle Mervyn Anderson Buesser Handel Daquin Marot Rameau Miss Searle Goossens Chapuis Prokofieff Ravel Robert Glotzbach Eva Ruth Meinke Edmonda Mercer Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority

Two More Field Divisions Formed by Internal Revenue Service

The Internal Revenue Bureau will open two new field divisions on April 1. The western division covers Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico with offices in St. Louis Kansas City Wichita Omaha and Denver. The southwestern division includes Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma with offices in Oklahoma City Dallas Houston and New Orleans.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma St. Louis Kansas City Wichita Omaha Denver Oklahoma City Dallas Houston New Orleans

Veteran Physician Dr D P Simons dies at 79

Winfield Kansas March 27 Dr D P Simons a physician for 51 years died Saturday at his Udall home. The longtime medical practitioner aged 79 was a trusted figure in the Udall community and had practiced across the region. He is survived by his family and colleagues who recall his decades of service.

Winfield Kan D. P. Simons Udall

Extortion Mystery Stuns Orangeburg Police

In Orangeburg South Carolina police confront a blunt extortion mystery after a 14 year old girl received a postcard demanding a dime be placed in a bottle at a set spot or face consequences. In Indianapolis detective Ferdinand Holt reports arrest of his brother James over a pawned radio while he still owes payments. The Chicago bound brother had been living in Chicago, and the Marinette Wisconsin committee plans for the annual event continues.

Orangeburg S. C G-men Indianapolis James Ferdinand Holt Chicago

Menominee Smelt Carnival Chooses Glamorous Name

A Menominee Michigan carnival committee seeks a sparkly new name for the smelt prize fish offering 25 pounds of smelt for the winning title. Police arrest details tie two suspects to a Sunday morning hold up as Richard Yamamoto confirms the suspects. Sergt Donovan and Yamamoto exchange questions while officers note the 4 p.m. Friday arrest time.

Menominee Mich Richard Yamamoto Sergt Edward Donovan Yamamoto

New Wichita Relief Rules

Sedgwick county relief rolls will be closed to those arrested for intoxication or gambling. Relief clients arrested for such offenses will be suspended, said Art Franz county social welfare director. Seven of nine people arrested Friday for intoxication were on WPA rolls.

Wichita Kan Sedgwick County Art Franz

Traffic Court Fines Overparking Cases

Grace Derby and Charles Louk were fined 1 dollar each on overparking charges. A L Mallen of Kansas City Missouri forfeited a 10 dollar bond.

Grace Derby Charles Louk A. L. Mallen Kansas City

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