Finland Faces Soviet Break in Diplomatic Ties
Helsinki reports reveal Moscow severed diplomatic relations with Finland amid border clashes and troop movements. Molotov accuses Helsinki of hostility, while Finland withdraws some border patrols and seeks negotiations to avert war.
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London
Reuters
Moscow
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Finland
Molotoff
Moscow Radio
Red Army
DNB
Russia
Vladimir Potemkin
E.S.T
Helsinki
Karelia
Leningrad
Red
Helsinki May Determine Turn Invasion Accusation
Ambiguous fragment references Helsinki and November events in Finland about accusations from the Soviet Union accusing Russia of invasion plans related to Leningrad and Russian territory. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear dates, actors, and outcomes.
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Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Union
Leningrad
Hull Says U S Ready to Extend Good Offices in Finnish Crisis
Secretary Hull announced the United States stands ready to offer its good offices to help peacefully resolve the Finnish Russian dispute. He said the goal is to prevent further war expansion and international tension, while not mediating the merits, and noted the offer is an outline of policy rather than an official mediation proposal.
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Hull
U. S
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Russell to Die Report Donations
Federal Judge Charles E Woodward sentenced Jack Russell a 39 year old Oklahoma robber to die in the electric chair January 5 for the murder of William Scott Hamilton a Kansas man and KU graduate The sentence followed Russell's conviction for 10 felonies after escaping from McAlester prison The case involved kidnapping under the Lindbergh law and a July 14 body find in a ditch near Ringwood Illinois The Red Cross Roll Call reports in Douglas County total 2765 80 collected with multiple divisions reporting progress and anticipated full results soon
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Chicago
Charles E. Woodward
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
William Scott Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
Univeristy of
Kansas
Russell
Oklahoma State
McAlester
Bagesll
Hamilton
Ringwood
III
Pittsburg
Woodward
Donald D. Rogers
Mary Patterson Russell
Oliver Lawrence Dressler
Douglas County Red Cross
John G. Stutz
Roll Call
G. C. Gillum
Lawrence
George Docking
Charles Radcliffe
Charles Beeks
Baldwin City
G. Warren Spaulding
Haskell Institute
E. C. Buehler
University of Kansas
Harold Fisher
Douglas County
Eudora
Lecompton
Red Cross
Stutz
U S Diplomats Meet in Paris to Exchange Data
Paris reports an extraordinary information exchange among key U S diplomats in wartime Europe. Joseph P Kennedy, ambassador to Britain, arrived from London to confer with William C Bullitt and George A Gordon as he prepares a report for President Roosevelt. He planned a clipper flight to Lasgor on Saturday.
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Paris
United States
Europe
France
England
Netherlands
Joseph P. Kennedy
Britain
Roosevelt
London
William C. Bullitt
George A Gordon
Lasgor
Unitedates
Dean Van Ness Named Atchison City Manager
Atchison Kansas city commissioners select Dean Van Ness, Topeka finance chief, to replace the late A W Feng. Van Ness, in his sixth year as Topeka finance head, will assume duties January 1 1940, with a salary between 3600 and 4000 dollars yearly.
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Dean van Ness
Atchison
Atchison, Kan
Topeka
van Ness
A. W. Feng
Netherton appeals fourth clemency bid in 1928 wife slaying
Dr. S. C. Netherton of Olathe, imprisoned for life for killing his wife on February 24, 1928, made his fourth executive clemency appeal. The hearing before Gov. Payne Ratner’s parole attorney Leroy Bradfield concluded with a decision to be announced later. Netherton has pressed clemency since entering prison November 21, 1931. He was first convicted in Johnson County in 1930, granted a new trial by the state supreme court, then retried in Douglas County with a second conviction.
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Topeka
S. C. Netherton
Olathe
Leroy Bradfield
Payne Ratner
Netherton
Johnson County
State Supreme Court
Douglas County
Verdict Set Aside in Apex Hosiery Sitdown Case
The circuit court of appeals vacated a lower court jury award of 711,932.55 against a labor union for damages from a sitdown strike. It left open that the union and its president may be required to answer for damages in the proper forum.
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Philadelphia
Circuit Court of Appeals
Apex Hosiery Company
Apex Company
Thanksgiving fate differs by state across Missouri Kansas line
Kansas City reports Thanksgiving plans vary by state with many Missourians and Kansans observing different days. Some places celebrate last Thursday, others tomorrow, and Kansas City Kansas proclaims both days holidays. Families adjust travel and school schedules accordingly as turkeys go on two days in some areas.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Chrysler Plants to Resume After Longest Labor Dispute
The 54 day Chrysler UAW strike ends with a new contract. Wages rise about three cents an hour with regional increases, a four man grievance board, and no union shop. The accord, approved by leaders, moves 58 000 workers back to production and sets future production standards.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
C.I.0
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler
Souces
Marysville
Mich
Newcastle
Ind
U.A.W.C.I.0
Congress of Industrial Organizations
U.A.W.C.I.O
U.a.w.c.lo
K.T. Keller
Philip Murray
C.J.0
James F. Dewey
Union
Salvation Army Plans Christmas Baskets for Needy Families
The Salvation Army launches its Citizen's Christmas Charity with plans for many baskets. Last year 125 baskets aided about 700 individuals, with space for a new headquarters to be announced soon. Volunteers will man booths at local stores starting Saturday, urging donations as bells ring.
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Salvation Army
Army
Massachusetts
Christmas Basket
Kress, Montgomery ,Ward and Crown Drug Co
Olin Brigman
Journal-World to Press at Noon Tomorrow on Thanksgiving
Stock market index reports an average of 60 stocks at 50.5, down from yesterday's 51.1. In observance of Thanksgiving, the Journal-World will go to press at noon tomorrow.
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The
Journal-World
Meat Packing Industry Back in Black Reaches Normal Output
Chicago reports the nations meat packing industry is back in the black and near normal output. Plant employment hit its best level in years while volume is set to expand. About 5 percent more meat was produced and consumed in the last fiscal year and a 7 percent rise is expected this year. Federally inspected output reached roughly 11.39 billion pounds, up from 10.821 billion in 1938.
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Chicago
United States
Institute
Thanksgiving Day Union Service at First Christian Church
The Thanksgiving service will be held tomorrow at 10 AM at the First Christian church located at Tenth and Kentucky streets. The Ministerial Alliance chaired by Rev. D. E. McGregor will oversee the hour long program with Dr. Edwin F. Price preaching on the theme Lord We Thank Thee That. Joe M. Williams will sing A Song of Thanksgiving. Mrs Meta Clarkson will be organist with Autumn and Festival March as preludes and postlude.
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First Christian Church
Tenth
Kentucky
D. E. McGregor
Edwin F. Price
Methodist Church
Joe M. Williams
Allitson
Meta Clarkson
Johnston
Best
Ministerial Alliance
East Kansas Weather Forecast for Thanksgiving Day
Weather across eastern Kansas will be cloudy with possible showers while the west remains dry. Sprinkles were reported in Topeka Wichita and Kansas City with Coffeyville at .07 inch. temperatures may rise to 50 to 55 after a night of 35 to 40 in the east and 80 to 85 in the west.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
S. D. Flora
Toneka
Wichita
Kansas City
Flora
Coffeyville
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Goodland
French Scout Patrol Advances Near Bitche In Germany
A French scouting patrol east of Bitche reportedly moved two to three kilometers into Germany before meeting enemy outposts. Military sources say the patrol returned with valuable information. Bitche is about 25 miles west of Wissemburg near the Lauterbourg angle of the western front. The high command issued no official report, stating this morning that nothing important to report.
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Paris
Bitche
Germany
Wissemburg
Lauterbourg
Cabinet approves request extending decree powers in wartime
Paris reports the cabinet chaired by President Lebrun unanimously backs a draft to extend decree powers. Premier Daladier will present the issue to parliament at its first wartime session tomorrow as the cabinet continues to govern by decree before powers expire.
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iAsk
Paris
Lebrun
Daladier
Nazi Plane Falls in Battle at Sea
London reports a British air clash over the northeast coast of England resulted in the downing of a German raider at sea. Coastal residents watched as the plane vanished. at least 23 German raiders have been shot down since the October raids near the Firth of Forth.
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London
England
Northumberland
Firth of Forth
Admiralty
Germany
Air Ministry
Borkum
Holland
DNB
North Sea
Netherlands
Warships and Bombers In Battle Off Norway
Oslo reports a naval battle off Norway's west coast near international waters. Norwegian coast guard observers at Stadt heard heavy gunfire from about 10:30 a.m. and saw no hits credited to either side.
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Oslo
Admiralty
Coast Guard
Stadt
German Government Vows All Measures Over New Blockade
Berlin announces it reserves all measures to meet Britain’s blockade extending to German exports on neutral ships. Communique cites violation of international law and the Paris declaration of 1856, says neutrals and Germany are affected.
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Berlin
England
Paris
Germany
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Dies at Lawrence Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Birchard Davis wife of Prof Robert McNair Davis of the University of Kansas school of law died suddenly at 6 this morning in Lawrence Memorial hospital from a heart attack after a one day illness. Funeral services Friday at 10:30 in First Presbyterian church with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. She was a pianist alumna of New England Conservatory of Music and connected with music clubs and opera accompaniment. She is survived by husband a son William Birchard Davis and three grandchildren, two brothers and other relatives.
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Elizabeth Birchard Davis
Robert McNair Davis
University of Kansas School of Law
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New Hampshire Street
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funk
Friends In Council
Gamma Phi Beta
Davis
Radcliffe College
Talyrence
Moscow
Ida
School of Law
Berkeley
Cal
Tucson
Ariz
Whisky A Little Queer
In Seattle Washington police raided Quong Sing a Chinese laundryman and found 50 gallons of whisky in his laundry back room a dismantled still and a collection of dried ocean life used in the distilling process. Police say the objects are an old Chinese custom for curing ailments.
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Washington
D.t.’S
Richard Mansfield
Quong Sing
Fliers Die in Oxford Bomber Crash Near Trenton Base
Four members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were killed when an Oxford bomber crashed just north of the Trenton air base near Belleville Ontario on November 29. The twin engined aircraft went down in poor weather during a training flight.
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Belleville
Ont
Royal Canadian Air Force
Trenton Air Base
Here
Senators Borah and Wheeler Oppose Special Defense Tax
Senators Borah and Wheeler said they would oppose any special taxes for defense costs. They warned such levies would fall on the “little fellow” unable to pay and risk destroying citizenship and morale. Roosevelt outlined separate ordinary and defense budgets and possible deficits.
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Borah and
Wheeler
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Mont
Roosevelt
Messages pour in for Dr James Naismith after death
Condolence messages arrive by telephone and telegraph from across the United States and Canada for the late Dr James Naismith inventor of basketball. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 PM at the First Presbyterian church with the Lawrence Masonic Blue Lodge No 6 in charge at the grave.
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United States
Canada
James Naismith
First Presbyterian Church
Ers
W. Fl. Mifflin
Jack Naismith
Jim Naismith
A. B. Mitchell
EL. R. Elbel
Jack Kincaid
George Docking
Lee Treece
C.B. Holmes
John J. Kistler
Daph Simons
T. J. Sweeney
Frank EK. Joenes
Forrest (. Allen
F. BR. Davis
H. B. Peakrs
A. FB. Huddleston
Dean
Athens
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Floyd
Darkness Falls On Asheville After Three Hour Strike
Asheville N C November 29 a three hour strike by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers members against Carolina Power and Light left the city nearly in darkness. By 2 30 a m the workers were granted permission to return to their posts and a union company conference was planned. Fire department batteries powered alarms as residents hunted candles. Four men were arrested after rope incidents.
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Asheville
N. C
GPA
Carolina Power and Light Company
Walters
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
Power Company
Altho
Kansas Weather Forecast With Light Rain In Southeast
Mostly cloudy tonight with intermittent light rain in the southeast. Thursday expects more clouds and light rain in the southeast and extreme east with no major temperature change. Gas Office records show today’s high near noon and a overnight low, with values compared to last year.
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Kansas
D. M
Cmscessec
Nimeneen
Enos
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