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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1939

Page

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Explosions near Hitler as Munich beer hall blast shocks Berlin

Adolf Hitler watched photos of a serious assassination attempt from his Berlin chancellery as police hunted suspects after the Munich Bürgerbräu cellar blast killed seven and wounded 63. British and Jewish charges arose, rewards rose to 600000 marks, and Nazi leaders nearby remained unhurt.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Reich Munich Buergerbrau Fuehrer Hitler

Capper Warns on Arm Embargo Repeal Weighs U S Prospects

Senator Capper says he will bow to majority and stop looking back after defeat of the arms embargo provision in the neutrality act. He fears repeal could hurt U S exports and trigger a wartime boom followed by economic decline, warning of hardship ahead for farmers and the nation.

Washington Capper Kan United States England France Canada

Kansas Officials Meet in Hutchinson for Convention

Kansas City Wyandotte county register of deeds L C Maddox was prominently mentioned as a candidate for president of the Kansas Official Council during its annual convention. The council split into nine groups including county commissioners clerks engineers and probate judges as 836 officials registered. Chancellor Deane W Malott urged officials to collaborate with the public to improve government.

Hutchinson L. C. Maddox Kansas City Wyandotte Deane W. Malott

British steamer Carmarthen Coast sunk. two crew missing

The 961 ton British steamer Carmarthen Coast was sunk in the North Sea today. Fourteen men were rescued, five with injuries. Lloyd's Register lists Coast Lines Ltd as owner and Liverpool as home port.

London Carmarthen Coast North Sea Lloyd’s Register The Coast Lines Liverpool

Reward Offered Abroad for Munich Beer Hall Attack

Berlin reported Heinrich Himmler offered 300000 marks in foreign exchange to anyone abroad who provides information leading to the arrest of those who attempted to kill Adolf Hitler in the Munich beer cellar explosion. The reward is payable at any German consulate and adds to 600000 marks already offered inside Germany.

Berlin Heinrich Himmler Adolf Hitler Munich United States Germany

Radio program on Education Week features leaders

Tonight at 9:30 to 10 on KFKU three Lawrence men speak on education from banking business and government angles. Speakers include George Docking W C Boardman and C E Friend as part of the 19th annual Education Week observance at the University with daily radio programs and themes about the American Way of Life.

KFKU George Docking First National Bank W. C. Boardman Kansas ‘Electric Power Company C. E. Friend Leutenant Kansas R. A. Schwegler School of Education Joseph King Lawrence Melvin T. Sadler O. Wright Kansas Teachers Association

Congratulations to Fuehrer Rome and Mussolini greet Hitler

Vittorio Emanuele and Premier Mussolini sent congratulations to Reichsfuehrer Hitler after his escape from danger in the Munich explosion. The message honors his ordeal and expresses relief at his safety.

Fuehrer Rome Vittorio Emanuele Mussolini

Western Front Activity and Sharp Skirmishes Reported

Paris reports increased activity on the western front with sharp engagements between the Moselle and Saar rivers. German attacks in a ten mile northern sector were repulsed as French counter-fire held positions. Berlin claims repulses of French assaults outside Saarbrucken and Irmasen with prisoners taken. two French planes were shot down and enemy balloons destroyed.

Paris French “War Ministry Moselle Saar Whimlaly Byuululss Balu Adolf Hitler West Front Netherlands Belgium Berlin Saartfruecken Irmasens

Romance Wins Out in West After Divorce Claim

Anne Gould Elsbury, 26, heiress to railroad millions, and Herman Els bury, 28, ex-dude wrangler, reconcile after court filings in Cody, Wyoming. She lies in St Vincent's hospital with a plaster cast on her right arm from a horse mishap. The couple plan to return west to their 200 acre ranch and resume simple life despite the legal drama.

New York West Anne Gould Elsbury Herman Fe, Elsbury Cody Wyo Jay Gould Pioneer Railroad St. Vincent's Elsbury

Education Program Planned by Lawrence Memorial Nurses

The Lawrence Memorial hospital nursing staff will hold a monthly educational program. Dr L K Zimmer will present Sulfapyridine to open the series on Tuesday November 21. Miss Edna Peterson Mrs Mildred Duver will present two pneumonia case studies and Miss Ruth Page will interpret lab findings.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital L. K. Zimmer Topeka Midland

Chris Hunsinger Injured In Late City Collision

Lawrence resident Chris Hunsinger 1021 Tennessee street sustained minor head lacerations and two cracked ribs when his car collided with Otto Dreher's just north of the Meais bridge south of Lawrence yesterday. Dreher and passengers were uninjured and both vehicles suffered damage.

Chris Hunsinger Tennessee Street Otto Dreher Meais Bridge Lawrence Hunsinger Dreher

Between Classes Pep Rally Sets Nebraska Game Plans

The pep rally is scheduled between 10:20 and 10:30 tomorrow morning in front of Robinson Gymnasium. Students plan transportation to Lincoln for the game with a special train leaving Lawrence at 6:30 Saturday morning and arriving in Lincoln at 11:30.

Nebraska Robinson Gymnasium Lincoln Lawrence Ottawa Kansas City Kan Salina Topeka Kansas Joursey Baldwin Dorsey - Liberty American ‘Legion Corps Baker Legion Hall Lathrop B. Read Baker University Wildcats Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Baker University Mildred Hahn

Rain falls at Great Bend Kansas in late autumn

Rain measured two hundredths of an inch fell at Great Bend Kansas on November 9 marking the first measurable precipitation since October 8. Skies cleared afterward with no immediate moisture expected. A note mentions delicious barbeque sandwiches near Mud Creek Bridge.

Great Bend Kan

Netherlands Clears Villages Ahead of Defensive Flooding

Amsterdam November 9 officials began clearing out villages in new water line regions preparatory to defensive flooding. Belgium increased mobilization to about 600000 men as passenger service out of Amsterdam was ordered from 4 p.m. due to extraordinary railway measures. Authorities stressed readiness but claimed no immediate danger to either country amid rising European war tensions.

Amsterdam Netherlands Belgium Amterdam

Committees named to study Lawrence problems report

The city planning board of Lawrence appointed committees on parks and recreation, civic center, zoning, schools, and population to study issues and file frequent year round reports. They reviewed a zoning petition to convert a residence at Sixth and Kentucky into an apartment house, recommending denial. City Engineer B M Babb praised tentative subdivision regulations and suggested improvements. City attorney George Melvin was absent and may report later. next meeting is December 13. Regulations apply to zones within a three mile limit outside the city.

Lawrence George M. Beal City Planning Board M. F Hudson Charles Holmes Civic Center Charles Louk A. B. Martin A. B. Weaver M. F. Hudson Millard Wiley J. W. Stone Sixth Kentucky B. M. Babb Planning Board George Melvin

Kuhn Goes to Trial on Taking Bund Funds

Fritz Kuhn leader of the German American Bund goes on trial in New York charged with stealing 5641 dollars from Bund funds. Judge James G Wallace denies postponement and venue change as Kuhn faces 10 counts of a 12 count indictment. Gustav Elmer accompanies Kuhn but is ordered to leave amid spectator restrictions.

Kuhn New York Fritz Kuhn Bund James G. Wallace

Fifty KU students chosen for Civil Aeronautics course

Fifty University of Kansas students including two coeds have qualified for the Civil Aeronautics Authority flying course under Prof Earl D Hay. Ground school is underway and flight instruction at Lawrence Municipal airport is set to begin. Insurance policies provide 3000 for death or dismemberment and 300 for medical reimbursement.

University of Kansas Civilian Aeronautics Authority Earl D. Hay Lawrence Municipal Ashcraft Brothers Flying School Aeronéa Phoenix Indemnity Company Charlton Helen Louise Hay Alys Magill Wichita

Temperature to Drop Across Kansas From Novembers End

Forecaster S D Flora says heavy cloud banks will bring light rains only in the southeast. Temperatures near freezing are expected tonight with a retreat from abnormally high early November readings. Western areas see colder air tonight and tomorrow highs 50 to 55 with eastern lows 32 to 35 and western 28 to 32.

Topeka Kansas S. D. Flora Flora Dodge City

Treasury Plans Gold Mail To Kentucky Fort Knox Vaults

The treasury aims to mail five or six billion dollars in gold once postage is authorized. Officials say shifting gold from New York and Philadelphia to Fort Knox Kentucky will ease vault congestion and boost safety. Postage would cover hundreds of inspectors and soldiers guarding the metal.

Washington Treasury Congress New York Philadelphia Fort Knox Post Office

North East Kansas Building and Loan group meets in Haskell cafe

Fifty five members from the north east Kansas Building and Loan league gathered at Haskell cafe with hosts Douglas County and Lawrence Building and Loan. A luncheon, speeches by Dean Paul B. Lawson and others, and Indian dancing highlighted the day with attendees from Atchison Leavenworth Kansas City Kan Bonner Springs Olathe Ottawa Osawatomie Topeka and Hiawatha.

Robert S. Haynes Lawrence Albert W. Grohne William T. Kopp Atelat Louise Hay David L. Shirk Roger B Ludeman Wichita William S. Southern Ellinwood Max Replogie Coldwater John D. Keeling Scott City William H. Graves McFarland John Stahl Burlingame Harry J.brown Hill City George L. Booze Eureka Leilyn M. Young Leavenworth Merle W. Klewene Bison Kan Fred AL. Lawson Independence William R. Wriedhoff Atchison Herman Schmidt Canton Hal Anthal Russell John C. Crutcher Inman Alys Magill William D. Arnold Garden City Fred W. Lake, Jr Kansas City Harold W. Burns Raymond Wannae Co Stevenson Oris C. Day Hutchinson Robert L. Andrews Emporianne C. Lambertson Otto B. Kiehl, Jr Pittsburg John R. Green William W. Oliver Randel C. Matthews Fredonia Ann A. Foy John Q. Roycee Salina Taayton S. Roesier Claflin Albert J. Wieland Norton Vincent J. Graves Harrison B Long Eldreth K. Cadwalader Topeka Clemens A Mong, Jr Neodasha Dixter Springs Robert D.hood Herman G. Barkmann William T. Stone Baldwin Richard F. Newlin Gene A. Cormany James G. Lee, Jr Bonner Springs Kenneth G. Blim Council Grave Michael A. O'Bannon Claremore Okla Glenn B. Helmick Kansas Building and Loan League Haskell Douglas County Building and Loan Lawrence Building and Loan Dean Paul B. Lawson Paul B. Morrison Toneka Kansas League E. L. Hucke Parsons C. A. Sterling John L. Hirsh Postal Building and Loan Association of George W. Greenwood Topeka Building and Loan Association Olathe Ottawa Osawatomie Hiawatha

Plans for elaborate Massachusetts Christmas decorations

Merchants Bureau session led by H. W. Keene approves new lighting, bells and illuminated stars for a large town festivity. Old equipment worn after fifteen years will be replaced and bright red candles from last year will be reused. Theodore Charlton and C. C. Carl lead a home-talent parade and week of activities. Free parcel wrapping service to resume. M. S. Winter chairs fundraiser for expanded program.

Massachusetts Merchants Bureau H. W. Keene Theodore Charlton C. C. Carl Winter

LaGuardia Speaks to Kansans on Farm and Worker Welfare

Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia hurried from Manhattan to Kansas City and spoke to 7 000 at Kansas State College stadium. He argued for unity of industry and agriculture and called for social security, unemployment insurance, a stronger wage and hour law, a national child labor law, and protections for elderly workers. He avoided political questions and emphasized farm prosperity as key to national prosperity.

Manhattan Kan Fiorello LaGuardia New York Kansas Plains Ae Cuuill LWA Kansas State College Stadium O. O. Wolf Ottawa State Farm Bureau United States

Chief Warns Motorists To Park Cars Correctly

Chief Jude Anderson warned motorists to park properly in lanes on Massachusetts and side streets. He said wrong parking will draw $1 fines and ordered officers to monitor the area after numerous complaints of bent and scratched fenders due to improper parking.

Jude Anderson Massachusetts Anderson

Stock Market Index Dips to 51.4 After Losses

The average of 60 stocks falls to 51.4 marking a decline from yesterday's 52 as market activity slips. Investors watch for further losses as trading continues.

Kansas Weather Forecast Reports Cold Tonight and Friday

Partly cloudy with light rain in extreme southeast to night. Much colder tonight and Friday with fair, colder conditions in the east. Temperatures show yesterday’s high 59, low 37, with today’s readings around 69 at 7 pm and near 58 at overnight.

Kansas

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