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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

2

War's End Brings Showdown Nearer

London reports the Franco victory with German Italian aid raises the question of Spain's future alliances. Britain and France seek a friendly Spain for Mediterranean security while Poland remains pivotal against further German expansion. Daladier vows no colonial concessions as Mussolini presses colonials.

London Mar Europe Spain England France Francisco Franco Germany Italy Mediterranean Franco Meco Poland Africa Near East Daladier Mussolini Oliver Stanley Board of Trade Britain R. S. Hudson Helsingfors Finland Moscow Stockholm Sweden Hudson Russia

Kansas House Divides On Parity Payments Vote

The Kansas delegation split 5 to 2 on an agriculture bill vote. Five members backed the majority to remove an item appropriating 250 million dollars for parity payments, with Carlson Guyer Hope Rees and Houston in the minority and Lamibertson Wisiter joining the majority.

Washington Mar Kansas House Carlson Guyer Hope Rees Houston Lamibertson Wisiter

True or false puzzle on Lenten Question

A puzzle item asks which statement is true about a turfite and a historical note about Paul the Apostle. The text presents three claims about turfite and a separate line asks if Paul once rated a military bodyguard of 70 cavalry and 400 infantry is true or false.

Paul Apostle

KU Students Plan Dodge City Trip for Movie Premiere

K U students from Chanute and Dodge City prepare a road trip in a pickup for the Dodge City film premiere with about ten travelers. local figures, including John Thornburg a bank robber, are referenced amid campus news and a note on the upcoming music festival featuring a 60 cello choir led by Prof Raymond Stahl.

Dodge City Dodge Joe F. Balch Chanute John Thornburg Chanute Bank Balch K. U Buss Jayhawker Raymond Stahl Midwest

Cantata The Crucifixion by First Christian Church Choir

The First Christian church choir will perform Stainer's cantata The Crucifixion Sunday at 10 45 under Joe M Williams. Tenor soloists include Howard F Wray of Hays Kan and to Lawrence return. Rev Harold G Barr leads the bass solos. The forty-voice choir features Mrs Meta Clarkson on organ and axted soloists.

Meta Clarkson

Demonstrations in Margonin Smash German Windows

Berlin reports continued anti German demonstrations in Margonin Poland. German workers from a consumers cooperative were stabbed and seriously wounded near Weissenhoehe while returning from work.

Berlin Mar DNB Germany Bydgos Poland Margonin Weissenhoehe Consumers’ Cooperative

Sierra Leone Club Hosts Easter Program

The Sierra Leone club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. M. Mathias and Mrs. Victoria Cloud. Mrs. Della Bryant presided. Rev. J. N. Goddard led the program with a paper read by Rev. W. S. Sims and poems recited.

Sierra Leone R. M. Mathias Victoria Cloud Della Bryant Sophia Snowden J. N. Goddard W. S. Sims Noble Lee Goddard Gertrude Clark

Rankin Birthday Honored by House for Robert Rankin

The Kansas House honored Rep. Robert C. Rankin of Lawrence on his 78th birthday with a resolution recognizing his useful life of service. The measure was presented by Rep. Edwin F. Abels of Douglass.

Former Cuban Dictator Machado Dies in Miami Beach

Former Cuban dictator Gerardo Machado died at 67 in Miami Beach while awaiting surgery for a liver tumor. He had lived in exile there since 1938 after reigning with an iron hand and recently spoke of his political philosophy in an interview.

Miami Beach Fla Gerardo Machado Cuba Machado Havana Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Island Republic Jose Navarro

Original Symphony to Be Premiered by University Band

The University of Kansas concert band will premiere an original symphony by member Bill Ward tomorrow in Hoch Auditorium. Ward, a Norton junior in fine arts, has spent two years on Dread Symphony dedicated to KU on its 76th anniversary. The program features Jayhawk Trumpeteers Robert Boyle Robt Boyle Louis Maser Eugene Crabb saxophone ensembles and soloists Rosalys McCrerey Elizabeth Searle Gerald Cole plus Ward and Boyle assisting directors to Russell Wiley. The concert starts at 8 o clock.

University of Kansas Hoch Auditorium Bill Ward School of Fine Arts Norton Ward Jayhawk Robert Boyle Topeka Louis Maser Fort Pierce Fla Eugene Crabb McPherson Russell Chambers de Soto al Fanciullo Eldred Balzer Huron S. D James Berkson Atchison Chambers Balzer Berkson Joe McAnarney Paola Art Olsen Troy Rosalys McCrerey Hiawatha Elizabeth Searle Gerald Cole H. Lynn Hackler Boyle Russell L. Wiley

Fear for Safety of Richard Halliburton Aboard Sea Dragon

Halliburton, author, and ten others travel from Hong Kong toward San Francisco aboard the Sea Dragon. Contact with the junk was lost Friday, 2400 miles from Hong Kong after a typhoon, prompting searches by nearby ships and a Navy assist request. Sea Dragon aimed for Midway Island by April 5.

San Francisco S. W. Fenton Mackay Radio Company Richard Halliburton Hong Kong Fenton Halliburton Honk Kong Midway Island Navy

Baldwin couple wed at court house by probate judge

Married by Probate Judge E. E. Pardee and Ermanetta Hatter, both of Baldwin, at the court house today. Judge Frank R. Gray performed the ceremony.

E. E. Pardee Ermanetta Hatter Baldwin Court House Frank R. Gray

Madrid Barricades Burned for Fuel Amid Siege

In Madrid on March 29, residents tore down street barricades and used the timber as fuel. An elderly suburban woman said she gathered wood locally, revealing she burned her kitchen table and six chairs from her dining room during three winters of siege.

Madrid

Teacher is Found After Mississippi River Trip

Miss Hope Brewster, 24, a violin teacher from Memphis, paddled a $2 skiff 90 miles down the swollen Mississippi. She was located safe in Helena Arkansas, registered at the Gregg hotel after entering the city yesterday morning. Searchers say currents could have carried the skiff far downstream. two airplanes and speedboats aided the hunt with no trace found initially.

Memphis Tenn Clegg Richards Helena Ark Southwestern College (of Memphis Brewster Mississippi Russell Hardwick Memphis Yacht Club New Orleans Donald R. Brewster Herty Foundation Laboratory Savannah Friar Point Miss Savannah, Ga Frank Sturm Sturm Memphis Ank

Three Men Charged With DUI In Local Courts

Winston Smith of 501 Arkansas street Paul Derry of route 2 and Ray Hunter of 773 Hickory street faced DUI charges in local courts. Smith and Derry pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 250 and 300 dollars respectively. Hunter also pleaded not guilty with a 250 dollar bond. Cases proceed in Rankin and police courts with April and October trial dates.

Justice Court Charles C. Rankin Winston Smith Arkansas Street Rankin Smith Ralph Miner Winona Street Paul Derry Route 2 Rankin’s Court Second and Elm Street William Cain Police Department

Soloists Named for Liberty Memorial High School Band Festival

Oliver Hobbs, director, selects 19 students to represent Liberty Memorial High School at the district festival in Topeka this weekend. Tryouts last night determined solo sections. the school will also send its band orchestra girls and boys glee clubs a cappella chorus small vocal and instrumental groups. Named soloists include Pattie Bigelow Geraldine Buehler Keith Allen Reed Whetstone Max Falkenstein Helen Howe Ida Frances Moyer Helen Pierson David Jones Clarence Henderson Donald Jones Mildred Clevenger Clifford Reynolds David Hay Ida Anderson Jean Murray Jean Allen Ted Con ey.

Oliver Hobbs Liberty Memorial High School Topeka Hobbs Pattie Bigelow Geraldine Buehler Keith Allen Whetstone Max Falkenstein Helen Howe Ida Frances Moyer Helen Pierson David Jones Clarence Henderson Donald Jones Mildred Clevenger Clifford Reynolds David Hay Ida Anderson Jean Murray Jean Allen Ted Coney

Manton Pleads Innocent In Third Conspiracy Indictment

Former Federal Judge Martin T. Manton pleaded innocent in federal court to the third conspiracy indictment in the past month. Co-defendant John N. Lottsch, a former executive of Fort Greene National Bank in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty yesterday.

New York Martin T. Manton John N. Lotsch Fort Greerle National Bank Brooklyn

Kansas City Senior Fractures Foot Playing Tennis

K U tennis team member Hibbard fractured a bone in his left foot at Watkins Memorial Hospital. The senior from Kansas City Missouri is listed in good condition awaiting further treatment and recovery.

Blain Hibbard Watkins Memorial Hospital Hibbard Kansas City

Daladier Denounces Mussolini Over Italy France Relations

Daladier raised his voice in a threefold outburst accusing Mussolini of sowing false impressions. He stated France would not yield a foot of territory or rights and condemned Italy for denouncing accords as Germany’s Czech shock echoed in his remarks. He noted a December note lacked precise information and the French reply would be published tomorrow.

Africa Daladier France Italy Mussolini Altho Germany Czecho-Slovakia

Kansas Academy of Science meets for 71st convention

Reports on hundreds of investigations and years of research will be presented this week at the Kansas Academy of Science. Prof W H Schoene will oversee abstracts from the University of Kansas. Papers include Arthur John Ter Keurst on scientific method among college students and Robert L Brigden on a delinquency test for children.

Kansas Academy of Science Academy W. H. Schoene University of Kansas Arthur John Ter Keurst College of Emporia Kearst Robert L. Brigden Wichita Child Guidance Center Wichita Brigden Industrial School H. E. Schramer Emporia J. A. Glaze Pittsburg NYA Ellis County Floyd H. Reynolds Ft. Scott

Fascist Conscripts Demand from French Troops in Rome Rally

Fascist conscripts in Rome march with placards listing Tunis Djibouti and Suez as Italians await Paris response to Italy claims. The new troops, mainly 20 years old, include all born in 1918 and early 1919 with a government call to add over 250000 to the army.

Rome Tunis Djibouti Suez Italy

Schooner Show Me Reaches Balboa After Mysterious Disappearance

The schooner Show Me, missing since March 13 with Mr and Mrs Charles W King of Nevada Missouri aboard, has arrived at Balboa in the Canal Zone on March 29. The vessel was reported missing earlier this month and her safe arrival ends the inquiry into her disappearance.

Port Balboa Panama Charles’ W. King Nevada Balboa Canal Zone

Norris Hints Roosevelt Shuns Third Term Bid

Senator Norris reports he has gained the impression from conversations with President Roosevelt that the president does not want to run for a third term.

Norris Washington Senator Norris Roosevelt

KU Women Plan National IAWS Convention Chairs

Velma Wilson announces committee heads for the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students biennial national convention at Kansas University April 3 4 and 5 Expected to draw over 150 college women from across the United States Gevene Landrith also leads IAWS as WSGA president Schools represented include Cornell Stanford Wayne Texas Tech Penn State Washington WVU Numerous chairmen named for housing entertainment luncheon breakfasts sorority affairs publicity transportation and more with participants from Lawrence Kansas City and other cities

Velma Wilson Meade University of Kansas Women Intercollegiate Association of Women K. U Miss Wilson United States Gevene Landrith Lawrence W.S.G.A I.A Herington Delos Woods Wichita Patricia Owens Kansas City Corbin Hall Dorothea Ferguson Marysville Betty DcVey Eleanor Cavert Independence Doris Stockwell O’thene Huff Mulvane Mortar Board Joyce Vetter Betty Kimble Ruth Spencer Russell Margaret Garrett

Texas Jury Deliberates in Brinkley Libel Suit

A west Texas jury begins deliberations in the $250,000 libel case brought by Dr. John R. Brinkley against Dr. Morris Fishbein editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Judge R J McMillan outlines Texas libel law and Brinkley’s disputed medical credentials.

Brinkley Kansas Connecticut California Federal Communications Commission Italy

Actress Wins Tax Break for Wardrobe Costs

The board of tax appeals ruled that actress Adrienne Ames could deduct 6500 dollars spent on clothes from her income for 1934. The decision rests on the claim that her attire boosted her earnings by shaping her reputation for being well dressed in films.

Washington UPI Board of Tax Appeals Adrienne Ames

Insurance Separation for House and Furnishings

The text notes that house and furnishings are separate insurance classifications and that adequate protection for both is a small budget cost, urging readers to find out today.

Funds for Administration of Compensation Are Low

Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman of the Social Security Board, told the House Ways and Means Committee that funds for administering state unemployment compensation laws would run out on May 15 unless Congress authorizes more. He urged boosting the federal grant to states from 49 million to 80 million dollars, noting the government’s last year unemployment tax share was 90 million with a 10 million margin if the fund rose. He called the situation an emergency as states scrape the bottom of the barrel to run unemployment insurance programs.

Washington Arthur J. Altmeyer Social Security Board House Ways and Means Committee Congress Altmeyer

Hitler speech expected on German naval policy in Wilhelmshaven

Word spread that Reichsfuehrer Hitler would deliver a speech on the city’s largest square this Saturday. He was to attend the launching of the 35,000 ton battleship Von Tirpitz and was expected to address German naval power amid recent press emphasis on Britain.

Wilhelmshaven Germany Hitler Britain

Kansas DAR Meeting Held in Newton

Kansas Daughters of the American Revolution met in Newton for their annual gathering with business sessions to begin the next day. District Judge J. G. Somers and Dr. Claude Flory of McPherson spoke at tonight's welcoming program. Miss Marion Seelye of Abilene is the state regent.

Newton Mar Kansas Daughters of the American Revolution J. G. Somers Claude Flory McPherson Marion Seelye Abilene

Air conduit patent to cool rear brake drums on warm trips

The air conduit extends from an opening above the fender to the brake Kam to keep rear brake drums cool in hot weather or while traveling through mountains. The device is designed for use on rear brake drums.

Neurotoxin Dose Warns of Lethal Risk to Mice

A scientist warns that two grams of the African cobra venom neurotoxin could kill about a million mice. The note emphasizes extreme danger and the toxin's potency.

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