Break With Red Capital Deepens Paris Moscow Rift
A recall of the Russian ambassador to Paris signals a possible complete break in relations between Soviet Russia and France. France accuses Britain and Russia of insubordination and warns against violations of neutrality as Reynaud’s cabinet debates next steps. Talks focus on Near East, Balkans, and potential talks with Mussolini, with no ambassador in Moscow or Paris.
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Paris
Russia
France
Great Britain
Jakob Sarits
Joseph Stalin
Finland
Saints
Moscow
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Hrentels
Sarits
Soviet Union
Germany
Balkans
Near East
Turkey
Black Sea
Jordanelles
Reynaud
Balkin
Paul Emile Naggiar
Paul Reynaud
Philippe Henriot
Chamber of ‘Deputies
Italy
Pierre Laval
Rome
Fremier Mussolini
Laval
Andre Francois- Poncet
Mussolini
U.S.S.R
Altho
Paris-Moscow
British Plane Sinks Nazi Patrol Vessel in North Sea
The air ministry reports a British plane sank a German patrol vessel during a reconnaissance over the North Sea. Dispatches claim five German Messerschmitts were shot down in three air battles, with additional German aircraft driven to earth or destroyed.
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London
Air Ministry
North Sea
Western Front
Metz
France
Maine Democrats pledge votes for Roosevelt third term
In Bangor on March 27 Maine Democrats voted to give their 10 convention votes to President Roosevelt if he seeks a third term. If he declines the votes would go to National Chairman James A Farley. Farley praised the administration but avoided stating any personal presidential ambitions.
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Maine
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Soviet Steamer Vladimir Mayakovsky Detained in Hongkong
Reuters reports the Soviet steamer Vladimir Mayakovsky carrying copper from Manzanillo and molybdenum from San Pedro to Vladivostok was detained in Hongkong pending cargo examination by British authorities. The article notes British wartime rights to detain and examine contraband at sea.
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London
Reuters
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Pacific
Vladivostok
Hongkong
Manzanillo
San Pedro
Calif
South China Coast
Governor Townsend Invited to Hoosier Basketball Championship
Indiana Governor M Clifford Townsend received an invitation to attend the Saturday night championship basketball game between Kansas and Indiana universities. Dr F C Allen said other invites went to Mrs James E Naismith widow of the inventor and family, Alf M Landon and Gov Payne H Ratner. The Jayhawker team rests and plans a short workout beforeFriday travel from here.
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M. Clifford Townsend
Indiana
Kansas
F. C. Allen
James E. Naismith
Jack Naismith
Maude "Naismith- Daw
Alf M. Landon
Payne H. Ratner
Jayhawker
Speech and Dramatics Festival Draws Kansas Schools
Two hundred instructors and students from 35 Kansas schools attend Friday and Saturday festival sponsored by the department of speech and dramatic art and the extension division. Awards go to first and second places in seven divisions. competitions include one act plays standard orations radio drama original ovations readings and after dinner and extemporaneous speaking. Seventeen one act plays are staged across Fraser theater the little theater of Greenhall and the Liberty Memorial high school auditorium Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. The University Dramatic club performs Holiday a three act comedy Friday night. Class A schools include Lawrence Ottawa Russell Leavenworth Emporia Atchison Topeka Wyandotte Kansas City and Manhattan. Class B includes Council Grove Turner Banner Springs Ellinwood Topeka Catholic Holton Yates Center Washington Rural Bethel Effingham Valley Falls Paola Osawatomie Herington and Rosedale. Class C includes Oread Lawrence Stillwell Linwood De Soto Lansing Oskaloosa Washington Eskridge Stanley Troy Overbrook Webber.
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Kansas
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
State High School, Activities Commission
Fraser Theater
Little Theater
Greenhall
Liberty Memorial High School
University Dramatic Club
Lawrence
Ottawa
Russell
Leavenworth
Emporia
Atchison
Topeka
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Manhattan
Council Grove
Turner Banner Springs
Ellinwood
Topeka Catholic
Holton
Yates Center
Washington Rural
Bethel
Effingham
Valley Falls
Paola
Osawatomie
Herington
Rosedale
Oread
Stillwell
Linwood
DeSoto
Lansing
Oskaloosa
Washington
Eskridge
Stanley
Troy
Overbrook
Webber
Weather shifts to mild with scattered showers in Kansas
Missouri border region reports easing winds after a dusty day as milder air returns. Forecaster A. D. Robb says western and eastern Kansas will see mainly showers with highs mid to upper 70s in the west and south, cooler 55 to 65 elsewhere, and light freezes possible in the north tonight.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Braniff seeks direct Kansas City to Washington air route
Braniff Airways president T. E. Braniff announced that an application for a direct Kansas City to Washington flight will be filed with the Civil Aeronautics Authority within the next few days. The move aims to establish a new air link and expand Braniff’s domestic service network.
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Kansas City
T. E. Braniff
Braniff ‘Airways System
Kansas City-Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
House approves CCC funding to sustain 1500 camps
The House refused to curtail the Civilian Conservation Corps plan and tentatively approved a 280 million dollar appropriation to sustain about 1,500 CCC camps next year. Members from both parties overruled President Roosevelt's request for 230 million dollars, rejecting further camp eliminations and sparking debate over federal spending.
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House
CCC
Washington
Roosevelt
House Appropriations Committee
Boren
D- Okla
CGC
Woodrum
D-Va
House Slashes Wage Hour Budget Amid Senate Trade Talks
Washington report notes the House backed its appropriations panel to cut 1.08 million from the wage hour administration budget for the July 1 fiscal year, rejecting Rep Casey's bid to restore about 1.085 million. debate highlighted enforcement worries and calls to maintain the wage hour law. The session also covered reciprocal trade talks and policy on foreign aircraft sales, with Woodring defending the administration against pressure. Roosevelt, recovering from a cold, reviews relief needs for the new fiscal year.
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Mar
House
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Casey
D-Mass
Wagehour
Fleming
Houston
Cochrane
D-Mo
Marcantonio
Al.-N.j
Senate
Judiciary
Woodring
House Military Committee
the Treasury
Morgenthau
Army
United States Army
France
Britain
Dies Committee
Communist Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
White House
Savage teen injured in auto shop accident undergoes operation
Stuart Savage a high school senior was injured when a car toppled in the auto mechanics shop. He had surgery last night and his condition today was listed as only fair. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stuart Savage of 1406 Oakhill road. An intestinal injury resulted from a broken chain link.
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Stuart Savage
Savage
Oakhill Road
Stock Market Index Rises Slightly Despite Mixed Day
The average of 60 stocks fell to 49.3 yesterday after earlier gains, reflecting a cautious trading day as investors weighed earnings and economic data.
German Prison Vessel Altmark Reaches Kiel After War Cruise
The German naval auxiliary Altmark arrived in Kiel after a long wartime voyage. It had been attacked by the British destroyer Cossack in Norwegian waters on February 16, when 299 British prisoners were freed. The Altmark previously served as a prison ship for the Admiral Graf Spee and sailed home after the Graf Spee's scuttling.
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Berlin
Altmark
Kiel
Germany
Cossack
Josingfjord
Graf Spee
Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes to Attend Dark Command World Premiere
Roy Rogers and George Hayes will make personal appearances in Lawrence for Republic's The Dark Command world premiere on April 4. The duo join Claire Trevor and John Wayne, marking Hayes and Rogers first joint public appearance. Rogers plays the young son of Angus McCloud, while Hayes portrays Dec Grunch alongside Duke Morrison's John Wayne.
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Roy Rogers
George “Gabby” Hayes
Republic
The
Dark Command
Rogers
Hayes
Lawrence
Claire
Gabby
Hayes Trevor
John Wayne
Raoul Walsh
Hayes Andogers
Angus Mc
Cloud
Porter Hall
Mary McCloud
Claire Trevor
Dec Grunch
Bob Seton
Wayne
Duke Morrison
University of Southern California
Allen and Knapp Named Delegates at Kansas GOP Meet
James Allen of Chanute and Dallas Knapp of Coffeyville were chosen as presidential convention delegates at the third district Republican convention in Independence Kansas. They join two district delegates and the state convention to complete the 18 member delegation. Mrs Pat Kininmouth of Winfield withdrew as a possible delegate while Mrs W W Brown Parsons and Mrs Myra Chaney Sedan were elected alternates. Delegates were not instructed.
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Independence
Kan
James Allen
Chanute
Dallas Knapp
Coffeyville
London-Ratner
Pat Kininmouth
Winfield
W.W. Brown
Parsons
Myra Chaney
Sedan
Spring Farm Work Well Advanced in This State
Kansas report from March 27 states farm work in full swing with Kaw valley potato planting nearly done and oats seeding nearly finished in southeastern counties. Wheat shows improvement but growth is variable. Alfalfa growth fair and flax seed beds under way as harvest support.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
Kaw Valley
Harley
Township Hall Bond Approved in Mound Valley Area
Parsons Kansas reports voters in Mound Valley township approve 260 to 46 a 5800 bond for a new township hall. Money will be supplemented by federal funds.
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Parsons, Kan
Mound Valley Township
Luncheon Planned for Rally Here at Kansas Union
An international program accompanies the Junior Red Cross rally luncheon at 12 30 Saturday in the Kansas room of the KU Union. Speakers include Carlos Vogler Rebecca Keck and Rigmar Jensen with entertainment by Mexican students from Emporia and Helen Louise Overbaugh at the piano.
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Red Cross
Kansas
K. U. Union
Carlos Vogler
Venezuela
K. U. Engineering School
Rebecca Keck
Alaska
Haskell
Rigmar Jensen
Norway
Oread
Alan Fisher
Emporia
Helen Louise Overbaugh
University of Arkansas debate trip to Missouri Valley Forensic League
Prof E C Buehler and four University of Kansas debate team members left for Fayetteville Arkansas to compete in the Missouri Valley Forensic League tournament Friday and Saturday. Sullivan of Salina Wynne of Hays perform extemporaneous and impromptu duties while Rhodes and Rhodes from Wichita debate for the affirmative on the war referendum question. The Missouri Valley league includes Kansas Texas Oklahoma South Dakota Louisiana Kansas State College Missouri Colorado Arkansas and Creighton University. The team returns to Lawrence Saturday night.
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E. C. Buehler
Adl
Fayetteville
Ark
Robert Sullivan
Salina
Mac Wynne
Hays
Sullivan
Wynne
Congress
Bobh McKay
Eo Rhodes
Wichita
Missouri Valley Forensic League
Kansas
Texas
Alahoma
South Dakota
Louisiana
Kansas State College
Missouri
Colorado
Arkansas
Creightonniversity
Lawence
Antique Displays Unveiled Tomorrow in Downtown District
Glenn Charlton announced the unveiling of the downtown antique display tomorrow night at 7 o clock. More than 70 downtown merchants donated window space for the wholesale display of antiques. The displays will run through April 8.
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Glenn Charlton
Istrict
Ratner Renews Three Physicians on State Health Board
Gov. Wayne Ratner reappointed three physicians to three year terms on the 10 member state board of health. The appointees are Dr. R. W. Iie of Parsons Dr. J. T. Reid of Iola and Dr. J. L. Lattimore of Topeka. One term expires March 7 1943.
Ryti reshapes Finnish cabinet for reconstruction effort
Finnish Prime Minister Risto Ryti reorganizes the government into a coalition ministry to lead reconstruction. Vaino Tanner shifts from foreign minister to welfare. Rolf Johan Wittring becomes foreign minister. Ernst von Born becomes interior minister. Maj. Gen. Karl Rudolf Walden joins as war minister and former peace delegation member.
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Helsinki
Risto Ryti
Moscow
Vaino Tanner
Rolf Johan Witting
Oskari Lehtonen
Ernst von Born
Karl Rudolf Walden
Walden
Liberty Memorial High Band and Orchestra Concert Tomorrow Night
Liberty Memorial high school presents a joint concert at 8 oclock in the auditorium featuring light and classical works by the band and orchestra. Conducted by Oliver Hobbs the event promotes district festival entries on April 12 and 13 with potential advancement to a national regional festival in Kansas City. Funds from the concert will support entrance fees as both ensembles total about 160 members with about 28 shared players. The program includes Gipsy Overture Manhattan Beach March Sousa Stars and other pieces by Chaminade Haydn Wood and Evans Repartee.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Kansas City
Oliver Hobbs
Delegation Seeks Midland Northward Highway Add to State System
A group of road boosters and taxpayers will travel to Topeka on Monday April 1 to urge the state highway commission to include the sand road north of Midland in the state system. They note the one mile in Douglas county and the route to connect with the McLouth Oskaloosa highway and argue that extending north through Winchester would cut eight miles between Lawrence and the Missouri River bridge at Rule Nebraska, compared with the Williamstown Junction path.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
Midland
Douglas County
McLouth
Oskaloosa
Winchester
Lawrence
Missouri River Bridge
Rule
Neb
Williamstown
Magnetic storm cuts transcontinental radio links
A new magnetic storm blamed on sun spot activity disrupted nearly all radio communications from San Francisco for about an hour starting near 8:30. Regular channels to Manila and naval low frequency lines remained, but RCA Globe Wireless and Press Wireless circuits failed. Hawaii Japan and China were also cut off.
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San Francisco
Manila
Naval
RCA
Globe Wireless
Press Wireless
Mackay Radio
Hawaii
Japan
China
British Warships Tighten the Blockade Against Ore Imports
London reports British warships tighten the blockade on German ore imports from Sweden as the royal air force backs efforts to deter German naval moves. The piecemeal losses include the tanker Daghestan and steamer Castlemoor with crews feared lost, while lifeboat survivors of the Rossington Court are landed. Neutral ships Italo Balbo and Saha suffer damage or disappear.
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London
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Skagerrak
Germany
Sweden
Admiralty
Castlemoor
Rossington Court
mid-Atlantic
Britain
Italo Balbo
England
Netherlands
Saha
Amsterdam
Gene Autry to headline Lawrence world premiere events
Gene Autry will appear among film stars in Lawrence for the April 4 world premiere of The Dark Command. Republic Studios rep William Saal announced at a Chamber luncheon, detailing parade plans, photography, a Free State hotel replica burn, and a 100 clock train arrival for stars including John Wayne and Roy Rogers.
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Gene Autry
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
William Saal
Republic Studios
Saal
Kansas City
Hollywood
Autry
Col
P. R. Davison
Historical Museum
Ft. Leavenworth
Saul
Hearst
New York Times
Free State
Southpark
Lee Zavitz
Zavitz
Charce
Atlanta Jr
Lawrence J
GWTW
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Kansasity
Santa Fe
Eldridge Hotel
Granada Theater
Dickinson
Charles Radcliffe
Rex Barrett
Columbia
Commonwealth Theater
Robert Withers
Republic Pictures-Midwest Distributing Company
C. A. Schultz
C. K. Mason
Commonwealth
Clarence Spencer
Glenn Charlton
J. T. Skinner
Fritz Meyn
Census maps sent out for the 16th census districts
The census bureau distributed a 147000 piece map puzzle nationwide. When assembled it reveals a detailed United States map with streets alleys institutions and landmarks. Each section covers one enumeration district for the 16th census which starts next Tuesday and each enumerator received the map of their district.
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Washington
Mar
Census Bureau
United States
Weather Summary for Kansas: clouds and showers with warming trend
Weather outlook for Kansas shows mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers in the west and east portions. Temperatures rise tonight with a warmer trend, while central and western areas become colder. 24 hour high around 46, low around 6 to 6.
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Kansas
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