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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1940

Page

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George Washington Defeats Kansas 6–0 at Griffith Stadium

George Washington University's Colonials score in the fourth period on a Walt Fedora 19 yard reverse to defeat Kansas Jayhawks 6 to 0 at Griffith Stadium Washington D C. The Jayhawks threatened with a 42 yard pass and a 42 yard run but could not score. A northwest wind and 37 degree weather accompanied about 5 000 spectators.

Griffith Stadium Washington, D.C George Washington University Colonials Walt Fedora University of Kansas Jayhawkers G. W K. U Jayhawker Jakie Fry Ed Halli Ward Crowell Kansas Fry George Washington Scott Gudmundson Ed Hall Don Pollom Suagee Relph Gudmundson G.W Sungee Hall K.U Deane W. Malott Jack Pierce Pollom Picco Bahich Crowell Babich J. Kern Pollom Quick Ralph Fedora August Wkansas

Grady Leads GW to Narrow 6 0 Victory Over Kansas

George Washington edges Kansas 6 0 as Grady drives GW with multiple gains and a 19 yard late rush. Kansas fights back through Hall passes and Fry runs, but GW defense holds and Snyder misses the extra point on a scoring drive.

Hall Kansas Fedora G.W Gudmundson Sungee Jack Fry

Kansas Jayhawks rally with long punt by Ed Hall

Ed Hall, senior Kansas fullback, launched a 59 yard punt from his end zone in the third period to lift the Jayhawkers from trouble. His passing also aided KU as the game progressed.

Ed Hall Kansas Jayhawkers K.U

College football scores from weekend games

A list of scores from various 18 games across multiple teams. Notable results include Cornell 7 Dartmouth 3 and Penn State 25 New York U, with Navy 0 and Notre Dame 0 in other matchups.

Cornell Dartmouth Colgate Syracuse Brown Harvard Nebraska Pittsburgh Navy Columbia Yale Princeton Ohio State Illinois Penn State New York U. C. Town Notre Dame Boston College Georgetown

British air forces hit Nazi targets from Norway to France

British navy pilots and coastal command smashed Nazi held airfields from Norway to Northern France in night raids. The RAF conducted large scale attacks on Hamburg Kiel and other German bases while railways shipyards docks public utilities and gas works were hit. a sea plane was destroyed off the Danish coast and Rennes arsenal left blazing.

London Coastal Command Norway France R.A.F Hamburg Kiel Air Ministry Stavanger Doullens Cambrai St. Malo Rennes Ministry Barmbeck Ostend Calais

County Board Counts Out of State Absentee Ballots

Douglas County officials opened 180 out of state absentee ballots for county and district offices including state senator and district judge. State and national ballots are counted in Topeka, with no impact on local results. The Lawrence Rosedale football game延期 postponed to Monday night at Haskell Stadium.

Board of County Commissioners Topeka Douglas County Lawrence-Rosedale The Lions Haskell Stadium

Four Nazi freighters fail in Gulf breakout

Tampico reports say four German freighters attempting to flee wartime refuge ended in failure as one ship burned and sank while others returned to port. The Orinoco limped in under tow after engine trouble. Phrygia appeared to burn offshore. Crews reached shore as rumors swirled of enemy vessels and possible rendezvous with a German warship.

Tampico Mexico Edward Traussen Hero Gulf Vicente Villasana

KU Chancellor Malott Guests at Guyer Breakfast

Chancellor Deane W. Malott of the University of Kansas and Mrs. Malott were guests of honor at a breakfast in the senate dining room hosted by Representative Guyer and Mrs. Guyer. They attended the Kansas George Washington football game and will join a Kansas Alumni Association dinner. Other attendees included Representatives Winter and Hope, Joe Putt, a Topeka attorney, and M. F. Dye of Washington.

Joe Putt Topeka M. F. Dye Washington

Average of 60 stocks falls to 45.4 after yesterday

The surveyed index of 60 stocks shows an average of 45.4 points after yesterday's reading of 45.7. Market participants monitor this metric as a broad gauge of stock performance.

Dogs Found After Long Search Near Lone Star Lake

Art Fritzel reported two dogs named Queen and Frank vanished near Lone Star Lake. He spent the evening and next day searching and spread word at about 80 farmhouses. A classified ad in the Journal-World helped reunite them when A R Weybright located the dogs and alerted Fritzel.

Art Fritzel Queen Frank Lone Star Lake Fritzel Journal - World A. R. Weybright Route 6 Journal-World Fritzer

Colorful Kansas License Tags For 1941 Released

Kansas 1941 license tags in red and gold Coronado colors were distributed to county clerks and will go on sale December 1 or soon after. About 500000 tags were sent to counties with lower shipping costs, claiming a 54.72 percent saving versus 1938 and an 87.34 percent saving versus 1939 by using contract carriers for distribution.

Topeka Kansas D. J. Fair Fair

Men Classified for Draft Volunteering in Douglas County

The county selective service draft board met to classify eleven registrants who returned questionnaires. Six volunteers have been certificated to the Douglas county quota and one man is scheduled for induction at Fort Leavenworth next Saturday. Volunteers include George R. Ultinger, Dean Wade Mitchell, Mark Alexander, Benjamin F. McDaniel, Asa B. Sampson Jr, and Benjamin J. Brown, with Brown and Sampson Jr members of the Tenth cavalry at Fort Leavenworth.

County Selective Service Draft Board Regular Army National Guard Douglas County Fort Leavenworth George R. Ultinger North Street Dean Wade Mitchell Mark Alexander Mississippi Street Benjamin F. McDaniel New Jersey Street Asa B. Sampson, Jr Michigan Street Benjamin J. Brown

Pleasant Sunday Weather Spares Kansas From Cold Snap

A pleasant Sunday with near normal temperatures across Kansas is forecast as a warming trend continues into next week. Meteorologist S D Flora notes a cold spell in the middle west pushing south, with Lebo at 22 degrees and widespread freezing as night lows dip to around 32.

Topeka Kansas S. D. Flora Middle Western Gulf States Northwestern Lebo

Dewey Pleads Guilty in Draft Evasion Case

Alexander Harlow Dewey, a 22 year old KU freshman from Fairfield Connecticut, pleaded guilty to willfully evading draft registration. He was unable to post a 500 bond and was remanded to the city jail. He awaits action by the federal grand jury to convene December 2 in Kansas City Kansas.

Topeka Alexander Harlow Dewey Kansas University U.S John M. Williams S. S. Alexander Dewey Kansas City Kan Fairfield Conn Kansas

Germans Withdraw 8000 Nationals From Greece

Berlin indicates Germany is gradually recalling about 8000 Germans from Greece to avoid complications. Those in Greek cities hit by air raids like Salonika lead the recalls. Officials say the move is practical and not a political shift. relations with Greece remain unchanged.

Berlin Germany Greece Salonika Italy

Burke Lead Narrowing in Kansas Governor Race Canvass

Kansas governor race unfolds as out-state absentee ballots are counted. Ratner gains widen gap over Burke with totals around 281 to 119 out-state votes and four counties reported, suggesting Ratner could win if trends hold. Ballot legality and postmark disputes persist as canvassers expect several days to finish.

Topeka Payne Ratner William H. Burke Brown County Burke Chase -Ratner Chautauqua -Ratner Butler— Ratner Payne Ratner Kansas Board of Canvassars Allen- Ratner Anderson- Ratner Atchison-Ratner Barber-Ratner Barton-Ratner Bourbon-Ratner Atchison, Barber Barton Bourbon Will G. West West Walter A. Haxman Shawnee Board of Canvassers Board of

Shirley Temple Has Tonsillectomy in Hollywood

Shirley Temple, 11, underwent tonsil removal in Hollywood today. The Westlake School for Girls pupil stayed conscious as long as possible to describe sensations before anesthesia took full effect, counting to 95 several moments during the procedure.

Shirley Temple Hollywood Westlake School For

Washburn Trustees Seek Way to Keep Open Washburn College

Topeka November 16 Washburn college trustees say they cannot guarantee operation under the current setup beyond the present academic year. They are exploring options such as municipal ownership or merging with another privately endowed college to preserve the institution.

Washburn Topeka Washburn College Colege Kansas Phillip C. King

Probe Ordered In Kansas Election Irregularities

Washington reports the Justice Department ordered an investigation into alleged election law violations in Shawnee county after a telegram from Kansas Democratic chairman Charles E. Young. U S District Attorney S Alex Alexander in Topeka cited gross irregularities in official canvass and absentee ballots in Kansas. He did not name the places and warned a criminal action would await completion of the inquiry.

Washington Justice Department Charles E. Young Kansas Democratic Shawnee U.S Alexander Topeka Wichita S. Alexander Sedgwick County

Vultee Plant In Downey Struck Idle As Talks Continue

Downey California November 16 machinery at the Vultee aircraft plant has been idle since the strike began under government mediation. Pickets from the CIO United Automobile Workers stand at seven gates while inside 20 planes slated for completion yesterday remain incomplete. A Vultee spokesman says the next move will come from Washington.

Downey Calif Vultee Aircraft C. I. O. United Automobile Workers Vultee Washington

Spanish lift press ban ends Spain US liaison row

Madrid reports the Spanish government lifts its order barring U S press from operating in Spain after a meeting with United States Ambassador Alexander Weddell. No details were released about the conference or the decision, and officials cite retaliation over EFE access to the United States.

Madrid United States Spain Foreign Office Alexander Weddell EFE America State Department Washington

Dies links Axis powers to US preparedness efforts

Chairman Dies stated the House Un American Activities Committee has 800000 names of suspected subversives and will publish a 500 page report alleging German consular ties to fifth column activities plus plans to broaden powers to expose individuals in defense industries. He warned Russia and Japan may be implicated and urged a $1 million appropriation to combat such activity.

Washington D-Tex House Committee On un-American Germany Italy Japan Russia United States Brayland Aubuus Congress Dies Federal Bureau of Investigation National Labor

Banquet for C. E. Delegates Tonight

Christian Endeavor delegates gather for a 6 o’clock banquet at First Christian church with Rev. W. R. Holt of the Kansas City Kansas United Brethren church delivering the main address on Christ calls to citizenship. The district conference features multiple leaders, readings, and an installation of officers.

Christian Endeavor First Christian Church W. R. Holt Kansas City Kan University United Brethren Church Harold G. Barr Clarence Bethke Johnson County Christian Endeavor Lloyd Estes Lawrence Lois Worrel Atchison School of Fine Arts K. U John Sinclair Gardner Lois Spencer Clathe Gladys Mae Meyer Nortonville Guy Howard Frances McNish Oskaloosa Helen Mason Blanche Yeomans Donald Kimmel McLouth Bree EE Paul C. Brown Missouri Christ Humbert Valley Grove Christian Endeavor Harold Humbert Bethke Douglas Donohoe Rowland Miller William N. Tice Beloit Vincent Gollenger Leavenworth David Watermulder R. D. Freleigh Merriam Paul Folly C. E Carl Boyd Burlington

Red Cross Roll Call totals rise in business district

George Docking reported today that workers in the business district turned in over $500 to date for the Red Cross Roll Call drive. Additional reports from divisions are expected early next week. The drive opened Armistice Day and will end November 80.

George Docking Red Cross

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