Republicans and Democrats Debate Delaying 1940 Conventions
Washington leaders spar over delaying both parties conventions to July or August to shorten the campaign. Roosevelt is not to be allowed to decide. Republicans oppose, Democrats consider postponement with Jackson Day dinner set for January 8 and potential third-term questions looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republic
Roosevelt
Altho
Warm Springs
Representative Ditter
Pennsylvania
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt’s Deep Solicitude About Economy ‘In Political’ Campaione
Hamilton
Harrison
Mississippi
White House
H E
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Pichisry
Oregon
House
Martin
Massachusetts
McNary
Evening school to close for Thanksgiving vacation
The Lawrence evening school will close for Thanksgiving vacation with no classes tomorrow night. Classes resume next Tuesday and the first term runs to Christmas vacation. Photography enrollment remains open while other classes are closed. second term starts mid January. Woman Slayer Not Indicted. Dallas, Nov 29. The Dallas county grand jury declined to indict Corinne Maddox for the two gun slaying of Brooks Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ralph Graber
Dallas
Tex
Brooks Coffman
Corrine Maddox
Forgotten Cabinet Officers Named In Quiz
A magazine feature lists former U S cabinet heads from the Coolidge Hoover era. Curtis Wilbur served 1924 to 1929, Frank Kellogg 1925 to 1929, Ogden Mills 1932 and 1938, W M Jardine 1925 to 1929, and Ray Lyman Wilbur 1929 to 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Curtis Wilbur
Coolidge
Frank B. Kellogg
Ogden Mills
Hoover
Ray Lyman
Wilbur
Bicycles to Lead Lawrence Christmas Parade
The Lawrence Christmas parade Friday December 8 may feature 100 or more bicycles. Leslie Blevins heads the bike section with three unicycles and old time routines planned. Prizes totaling 10 dollars will go to the best decorated wheel. The parade starts 7 p.m. at Southpark and heads north on Massachusetts Street toward the bridge with Santa arriving by airplane.
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Lawrence
Leslie Blevins
Blevins
Blevins Cycle Shop
Santa Claus
Southpark
Massachusetts Street
Bridge
Deaths and Funerals Donald LeRoy Pearson
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Argus Pearson died early this morning at their home 931 Louisiana Graveside services were held this afternoon at 4 o clock in Oak Hill cemetery with Rev C A Puls officiating
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Donald LeRoy Pearson
Argus Pearson
Louisiana
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rev
C. A. Puls
Roosevelt Ends Vacation Heads to North Carolina for Visits
President Roosevelt concluded a weeklong vacation in Warm Springs Georgia and departed by special train to Asheville North Carolina. He will see his convalescing secretary Marvin H. McIntyre and White House staffer Margaret Durand in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Warm Springs
Asheville
N. C
Marvin H. McIntyre
Margaret Durand
White House
Episcopal Communion Service at Trinity Church
The Holy Communion will be celebrated at a special Thanksgiving service tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Trinity Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Masonic Notice for James Naismith Funeral Service
Lawrence Lodge No. 6 AF and AM will meet in special communication Friday December 1 at 2 pm to attend the funeral of our late brother James Naismith. H M Houk W A M. W H Quakenbush Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lodge No
A.F
A.M
James Naismith
H. M. Houk
W.A.M
W. H. Quakenbush
Secy
Kuhn Case Reaches Jury In New York Trial
German American band leader Fritz Kuhn faces grand larceny and forgery charges as jurors hear the case in New York. Judge James G. Wallace instructs the panel to focus on legal issues and ignore political implications while Kuhn disputes ownership of band funds and alleged payments to a lawyer and a woman linked to his letters.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
James G. Wallace
Kuhn
Florence Camp
James D. C. Murray
Wallace
Bund
Holden Youth Gets Job After Sign on Grand Avenue
Flora, an 18 year old Holden Missouri high school graduate, walked Grand avenue with a sandwich man sign asking for work. Ed Durwood theater manager offered him an usher job which he accepted after previously saying he would not go on relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carrol Flora
Holden
Grand Avenue
Edward D. Durwood
Flora
Igwa
Callahan Elected Noble Grand at Local I.O.C.F. Lodge
John Callahan was elected Noble Grand at the annual officer election of the I.O.C.F. lodge last night. Forrest Jackson was named Vice Grand for the coming term. Members heard reports on the recent regional meeting in Kansas City and then enjoyed card games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Callahan
Noble Grand
Russia faces danger point in potential Finland invasion
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Russia's expansion risks a wider European war if Finland is invaded. He notes Finland's strong public backing and moral support from Britain and the United States, while England and Roosevelt urge peaceful settlement. Observers doubt Stalin seeks direct involvement.
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New York
Russia
Europe
Finland
Poland
Hitler
England
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Roosevelt
Moscow
Balkans
Stalin
Editor Urges Smoke Bowl Matchup for St Louis cause
A Post-Dispatch editorial proposes a smoke bowl game pitting the University of Missouri Big Six champion from St Louis against unbeaten Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Gate receipts would fund smoke elimination in the winning city as St Louis residents pressure officials for a fast solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Post-Dispatch
University of Missouri
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Ted Fio Rito to play at K U Sophomore Hop
Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra will perform the Sophomore Hop on December 15 on the Kansas University campus. Tickets go on sale December 4, announced by Littooy, the varsity dance manager. The band has played at Los Angeles Cocoanut Grove and San Francisco Mark Hopkins Roof. The event closes around 1 AM and is earlier on the calendar than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Fio Rito
Henry Miller
D Littooy
Fio Rito
Cocoanut Grove
Los Angeles
Mark Hopkins
San Francisco
Finland Faces Rising Tension on Russo Finnish Border
The article reports increased border tensions as Finland denies mobilizing fully while incidents multiply along the frontier. Finnish patrols withdraw to avoid clashes. two patrol members near Pummang go missing. Moscow reports of border violations are denied. authorities warn the next days could be decisive.
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Finland
Pummang
Foreign Office
Moscow
Russia
Lake Lagoda
Judge Means Revisits Lawrence’s Past At Kiwanis Luncheon
Judge Hugh Means spoke at Wiedemann's for Kiwanis, recalling Lawrence forty years ago. He described Babcock barn for students in district 55, old 23rd Street to No 6 school, Metcalf's pasture east of Massachusetts, a grain elevator at Nineteenth and Louisiana, early circus sites, a blacksmith shop, Methodist site before Masonic temple, cedar pavement, toll Kaw River bridge, and the civic message of memory and citizen duty.
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Judge Hugh Means
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Lawrence
Judge Means
District 55
Babcock
George Melvin
Twenty-Third Street
No. 6
South Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Metcalf
Louisiana
Carbondale
Kaw River
Thanksgiving dine brings Kansas ties to Illinois guests
Lawrence residents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heaston and their family joined Mrs. Reese Schwimley and her son Mack for Thanksgiving in Benton Illinois with Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore and sisters Mrs. Heastor and Mrs. Moore.
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Ed Heaston
Robert
Reese Schwimley
Mack
Benton
Ill
Lawrence Moore
Heastor
Moore
Kansas
Heaston
Illinois
James Greenleaf to Spend Weekend at Local Home
James Greenleaf of McPherson will arrive tomorrow to spend the weekend at his home here.
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James Greenleaf of
McPherson
Emporia Farmer Sentenced to Life Term
Emporia Kansas November 29 W E Maxwell 35 Lyon county farmer convicted of shooting neighbor Faye Davis was sentenced today to a life term in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
W. E. Maxwell
Lyon County
Faye Davis
State
Leavenworth Chest Campaign Nets $21056
Leavenworth Kansas reports a community chest campaign totaling 21056 dollars, about 3500 dollars below the goal but 5000 dollars more than last year’s collection. Local organizers note progress toward the target and compare current results with prior year totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Mrs J L Contant Hosts Finesse Club Luncheon and Cards
Mrs J L Contant entertained the Finesse club at a luncheon and card party yesterday at her home. The piece lists guests including Mr and Mrs Ben Lin, Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams, and Miss Lauraine Clark who plans to visit for Thanksgiving.
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J. L. C Natant
Finesse Club
Adsey
Ben Lin
Alabama Street
Tharkagiving & Ests
Ralph Williams
Alfred Hall
Hutchinson
Harold Phillip
Lyons
Lauraine Clark
Emporia
C. M. Clark
George Daggit
Kansas City
C. Perkins
C. G. Perkins
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Ohlo
Eugene Perkins
North Carolina
W. C. Simons
Chicago
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F. D R
W. M. Jardine
Rawalpindi
Callahan
C.F. Lodge
Forrest Jackson
By DeWitt MacKenzie
M. U
Duquesne
Springfield
Mass
Naismith
Department of Physical Education
Kansas University
K. U
Mt’ Oread
Coon
Reynard
Mt. Oread
Chamney Dairy
Twenty-third
Topeka
Wilbur Leonard
Greta Gibson
K.U
Altamont
John Somers
Newton
John Crouch
Everest
Velma Wilson
Meade
John Brookens
Westmoreland
Charles Henshall
Osborne
Addison West
Reginald Buxton
Rangom
Kenneth Postlethwaite
Mankato
Western Union Telegraph Office
Eldridge Hotel
F. H. Cox
Gwinn Henry
Associated Press
Journal-World
Nettie Wyatt
Unity Headquarters
Christ Spirit
Practical Idealism
Eldridge
First Mortgage
Quick Service
S. C. Hinshaw
Zoe
Krum Koal Kompany
Harry Turner Coal Co
University Coal Co
John’s Coal Co
Logan-Moore Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Jayhawk
N. H. St
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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