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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

3

Britain vows to keep up fight in Norway amid withdrawals

London reports Britain's resolve to fight on in Norway as naval reinforcements reach Alexandria. Air raids on Danish and Norwegian bases continue, despite Stockholm claims of allied withdrawals from Namsos and Andalsnes. Chamberlain discusses the campaign with Attlee and Greenwood as public opinion reacts to the southern Norway withdrawal.

London Britain Norway Alexandria Mediterranean Air Ministry Royal Air Force Denmark Stockholm Namsos Trondheim Andalsnes Steinkjer-Namsos R. A.F Jutland Stavanger Fornebus Oslo Chamberlain House of Commons Clement R. Attlee Arthur Greenwood The Evening News Star

Westminster Groups To Broadcast Bach Magnificat

The Westminster choir and University Symphony Orchestra of 35 players with soloists will perform Bach Magnificat in Hoch auditorium tonight from 6 to 6 30 over KFKU. To fit the time limit three or four numbers will be omitted. Attendees may join in Hoch auditorium.

Westminster’ S Cappella University Symphony Orchestra Hoch Auditorium KFKU

Mitchell Denounces Subversive Negro Labor Links in Congress

Representative Mitchell the only Black member of Congress warned against communistic activity among Negroes during a heated wage hour law debate. He condemned a National Negro Congress resolution opposing involvement in war with Russia and assailed labor leader John L. Lewis as a dangerous dictator.

Washington House Representative Mitchell D-Ill Congress Mitchell National Negro Congress Russia John L. Lewis America

Pro-Arte Quartet Opens Three Concert Series

Pro-Arte string quartet opened a three concert run before 250 fans at Fraser Hall. The program featured Haydn E flat Op 33 No 2 Schumann A major and Borodin D major. C Warwick Evans replaces the cellist. other members are Alphone Onion Laurent Halleux and Germain Prevost. Ottawa Topeka Baldwin and Kansas City attendees noted. Tonight features Vivaldi Cesar Franck and Dvorak at 8 20. Final program Saturday includes Mozart Bartok and Ravel. Trainloads of livestock and used farm equipment sold via Journal Worldclassified ads.

Pro-Arte String Quartet Josef ‘Haydn Schumann Borodiné Lawrence Pro-Arte C. Warwick Evans Evans London String Quartet Alphone Onion Laurent Halleux Germain Prevost Ottawa Topeka Baldwin Kansas City Fraser Hall Vivaldi Cesar Franck Anton Dvorak Mozart Bela Bartok Maurice Ravel

Record placements hit new April high in Kansas

The Kansas state employment service reported 3,602 private placements in April the most for any month. Total placements in public and private jobs reached 4,532 up nearly 100 percent from April last year. Warders noted about 4,000 of 1940 placements were permanent, with 10,577 private placements in the first four months this year.

Topeka Kansas State Employment Service Glenn L. Warders Charles B. Newell Kansas Unemployment Trust Fund Warders

Local man captures seven baby coyotes in one day

Ben Brecheisen of the Clearfield neighborhood brought seven baby coyotes to Lawrence this morning. Ernest Feller took two of the cubs to raise while Brecheisen collected a $1 bounty on the remaining five, totaling 92 coyote and wolf cubs captured by him in 24 years. Records note faster travel by motorists farther from home.

Ben Brecheisen Clearfield Lawrence Ernest Feller Brecheisen

Boy Scout Notes Troop 53 Weekly Meeting Planned Hike

John Long, scoutmaster, leads Boy Scout Troop 53 as members meet at First Christian church for weekly gathering. An overnight bicycle hike is planned for the coming weekend if weather allows with Assistant Commissioner Lowell Dagenais and Senior Patrol Leader Eldon Todd leading the outing, and Mr. Long accompanying in the evening. George Ward requests troop items by Wednesday at 100 West Seventeenth Street.

John Long First Christian Church Lowell Dagénais Eldon Todd Mr. Long George Ward West Seventeenth Street

Congressmen Pay Fees for Reelection Bids in Kansas

Topeka reports congressmen John M. Houston of Wichita and Thomas D. Winter of Girard have paid filing fees to seek reelection. Houston, a Democrat, is in his third term in the fifth district, while Winter, a Republican, seeks a second term in the third district. Also filed were John R. Hughes for state superintendent of public instruction and incumbent George L. McClenny, plus A. W. Logan for state senator representing Coffey Osage Franklin counties. Retail buying shows a 6 to 10 percent rise from last year as Dun & Bradstreet notes overall gains in distribution centers.

Topeka John M. Houston Wichita Thomas D. Winter Girard Houston Winter John R. Hughes Oakley George L. McClenny A. W. Logan Quenemo Coffeey- Osage-Franklin County New York Dun & Bradstreet

Valley Grove society names district junior superintendent

The northeast central C. E. group met at Naomi Finley’s home in Gardner. Laura Zook was appointed district junior superintendent replacing Nannie Greeley. Attendees included Walter Love and Darlene Smith. Several members taught at local schools and diploma exams were conducted at Sunnyside with listed participants.

C. E Naomi Finley Gardner Laura Zook Society Nannie Greeley Walter Love Darlene Smith Howard Wellman Jone Tree Wellman Lucille Langton Valley Grove Judy Tibbett Will Smarr Chester Orin Bliss Buck Creek Sunnyside Wippert Alfred Barton Loren Smith Rubymae Lpuckett Jamie Eberhard Charlie Zook Russell Shaw Legion Meeting Lawrence Social Hour Club A. R. Reed

Community Notes From Oskaloosa and Nearby Areas

Local social events include the Christian Endeavor gathering at the schoolhouse and a Wiener roast planned for the monthly social. Family visits cover Florys, Petries, Ward, and Stewart households. A 4-H health contest was held in Oska loosa with Dr. Stevens as examiner. a Jefferson county track meet is set for May 3 in Oska loosa. Lightning caused barn damage and cow loss on the Mc Stewart and Clingman properties.

Della Welbel Moore Oskaloosa W. QO. Flory Washington Creek Christian Endeavor Bill Nowak van Franklin Kansas City Charles Petrie Lawrence Ward Ralph Stewart H. G. Borst McLouth Esther Louise Jones Clara Jones Olathe Harold Skeet Vernon Flory Jefferson County D. M. Stevens Charles Mc Stewart Clingman W. A. Dunbar

Mrs Lizale Petrie as guest at Petrie home Sunday

Mrs Lizale Petrie visited Mr and Mrs Richard Petrie Sunday. The item mentions Journal World classified ads for selling extra belongings to earn cash.

Lizale Petrie Mrs Richard Petrie Journal World

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