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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

11

Nazis May Urge a Separate Peace

London May 31 reports say Hitler may push for a separate peace with France or Britain while British and French troops withdraw from Flanders. Observers warned of threats to Paris or an Italian flank, with total war possible if terms are refused. Evacuations continue as Britain strengthens civil defense and arms production.

London Adolf Hitler Flanders France Paris Britain Germany Berlin Hitler Paul Joseph Goebbels Herbert Morrison Curlew Norway Belgium England Edmund Ironside Home Forces Scotland Yard Thames John Anderson Malcolm MacDonald John Somerville Home Secretary Ministry of Health Wales MacDonald Clacton-on-Sea

Reed to Capital after Kansas hearings conclude

Senator Clyde M. Reed will return to Washington tonight after a brief stay closing a Kansas visit. He led a Gillette subcommittee in hearings on alleged state administration patronage used to influence Republican convention delegates. A full record of hearings at Topeka Wichita and Parsons will go to the Gillette committee.

Parsons Kan Clyde M. Reed Senate Washington Reed Gillette Senate Kansas Topeka Wichita Gillette Committee

Becky Trembly Crowned KU Beauty Queen in Yearbook Page

Brock Pemberton announces Becky Trembly of Lawrence as KU yearbook beauty queen chosen from 15 coeds. The feature includes portraits, notes on prior Life magazine exposure, and profiles of contestants from Kansas City, Overland Park, Wichita, and Denton Texas, with editor comments and related campus fashion notes.

Jayhawker Becky Trembly Lawrence Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Brock Pemberton New York University of Kansas Miss Trembly John M. Trembly Mississippi Street K. A Maxine Miller Kansas City Helen Heard Arkansas City Marv K. Brown Wichita Betty Coulson Overland Park Margaret Ivy Dick MacCann Overland Park Gamma Phi

Fisherman Catches An Alligator in the Kaw

Don North of 847 North Third street fished in the Kaw and hauled up a 14 inch baby alligator with part of its tail missing. It was kept in Snow Hall at the University of Kansas before being returned to the tank. Prof Glenn C Bond notes his bacteriology work with about 450 tail cropped gators.

Massachusetts Street Snowhall University of Kansas North Snow Hall Glenn C. Bond Bacteriology Department

Commencement Exercises For Liberty Memorial High School

DeLois Walker will address Liberty Memorial seniors at Hoch Auditorium at 8 p m. The public may attend without tickets. Marriage licenses issued to Paul Anderson and Ida Hodson of Lawrence Clarence Laster of McLouth Naomi Clark of Meriden Overino Andrade and Lucille M Suddarth of Kansas City MO.

DeLois Walker Liberty Magazine Liberty Memorial High School Hoch Auditorium Paul Anderson Ida Hodson Lawrence Clarence Laster McLouth Naomi Clark Meriden Overino Andrade Lucille M. Suddarth Kansas City, MO Fairview Cemetery Robert Turner Worth Hawk Kenneth Steffey J. C. Lane Herbert Fairchild Kansas City P. C. Machiels Virginia Anderson Hazel Ahrens Etta Brown Adelaide Johnston Jeanette Jacquemin Dehlia Larner Oskaloosa High School Agnes Pennington Kueny Fern Crawford Haun Faye Brock Rogers Imogene Rogers Garren Virginia Davis Voorhees New York Miss Larner

Drop In Fatalities Across Nation On Memorial Day

Seventy eight Memorial day fatalities were counted nationwide, with auto accidents causing 50 deaths and 28 other violent fatalities. New York led with eight auto deaths, while Ohio and California reported seven auto deaths each. Safety experts saw the totals as a hopeful sign for a lower toll over the holiday weekend.

National Safety Council Associated Press New York Ohio California

Preliminary Hearing Waived for Charles Howe in Grand Larceny Case

Charles Howe, 22, waived prelim in the justice court of Robert B. Oyler on a grand larceny charge and was bound over to district court. John Jennings, 18, and Sas Uttinger, 22, had prelims postponed. all three arrested May 22 for stealing auto parts. Jennings suffered a scalp wound when Deputy Sheriff Wayne Owens confronted them. Uttinger confessed to car theft with tires and wheels removed and implicated Jennings and Howe.

Charles Howe Justice Court Robert B. Oyler John Jennings Sas Uttinger Jennings Uttinger Wayne Owens Owens Attinger Howe

Oil rig moved after sale near Topeka test site

The oil rig north of Twin Mound, idle for three years, was sold by owner Lorenzen after drilling 750 feet and financial trouble. Driller S R McKinney purchased the rig and towed it west of Topeka for an oil and gas test near Alf M Landon's homestead.

Twin Mound Mr. Lorenzen S.R. McKinney Wise Farm Topeka Alf M. Landon

Memorial Day Services and Local News in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa Memorial Day services were held at the Presbyterian church led by the Larner-Segraves post with Rev. Joseph Lane delivering the sermon and Rev. E A Ahrens offering prayer. The choir conducted by Mrs. A J Simon sang hymns and suitable anthems as World War men attended under post commander Emil St John.

Presbyterian Church Larner-Segraves Joseph Lane E. A. Ahrens A. J. Simon Emil St. John McLouth Glenn Champion Fred. Champion County Register of Deeds Glenn McPherson Dehlia Ona Mae Larrter ElDorado Ella Larner Augusta Emma Larner Olive Edmonds Pratt Agnes Nincehelser Council Grove Nelle Nincehelser Garnett Leonard Edmonds Ann Arbor Mich Horace K. U Lawrence Brest Bernard Sabetha Edmonds Annis Kirkham R. G. Henry A. J Simon Pleasant View Miss Kirkham Jesse Kirkham S. Voorhees Brooklyn Phinney Jean Lester Mabel Sayles District Aid John Roberts Jean Clark Topeka Virginia Washburn Clayton Pittman Carl Molliston Charles Decker Lloyd Morris Holton

Jolly Quilters Meet at Mrs George Houk Home Wed

Members of the Jolly Quilters club and guests gathered at the Mrs George Houk residence Wednesday for needlework and a noon school lunch. A short afternoon business session led by the president followed. Mystery pals were remembered and the next gathering is planned with Mrs Theodore Buchheim.

Jolly Quilters Cub I. B. Kraft Cloyd Dreyer O. A. Bidinger Russel Houk George Houk Theodore Buchheim Frank Rand Donald Ehmont O. A George Steele Charles Nichols Clifford August Walter Topeka Bernard Tavin Mildred Johanna Lavin Josephine Morgan St. Joseph George. Ditmer

Community Notes From Stull and Surrounding Areas

Orego guests visited the Mary Lavin home Wednesday. Albert Deister broke his leg Friday when an ice box fell while he helped at the Demeritt home near Clinton and is casted in hospital care. Numerous locals from Topeka and Lawrence visited Stull region friends and family over the weekend and on Sunday.

Orego Mary Lavin Albert Deister Demeritt Clinton Vonne Huey Topeka O. T. Huey Henry Fergel Bernard Lavin Johanna Lavin George Ditner Oregon William Jim ,Murphy Henry Kersting Wichita Alberts Bobby Gunther Lawrence Stull Esther Moss W. C. Wulfkuhle FE. F. Boehringer Abilene Chris Kraft Leonard Nuffer John Unger Jake Bidingger Paul Hoffsommer Mary Hoffsommer OveEe Raymond Hoffsommer George Anderson George Anderson, Jr P. G. Nuffer Naperville, NL Fred Dissinger

Thrifty habits aid Lawrence Business College students

A summer school in shorthand typewriting book keeping and comptometry at Lawrence Business College is advertised. Readers are urged to develop thrifty habits by daily reading the classified page for notices and opportunities.

Lawrence Business. College

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