Delicate Balance in the Far East
Secretary Hull and Britain's Halifax weighed Tokyo's stance as Japan faced peace or war. Senators urged measures if Japan attacks Thailand, with talks of naval moves and economic coercion. Roosevelt traveled to Warm Springs as diplomats monitor rapid Indo China moves and Yangtze flotilla shifts. A Pearl Harbor era note concludes with a Christmas subscription pitch from the Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Lord Halifax
Japan
Pacific
Halifax
Britain
United States
Thailand
Tokyo
Indo- China
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
D-Ga
Far East
Great Britain
Roosevelt
East Asia
Warm Springs
White House
Viscount Halifax
Philadelphia
London
Shanghai
Hainan Island
Indo-China
Yangtze River Patrol
Manila
State Department
Hill
D.-Ala
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Administration
FHA Plan Unchanged Acceptance of Mortgage Insurance Continues
FHA state director Jonas W. Graber reassured that the Federal Housing Administration will maintain its long term mortgage insurance program and accept applications statewide through approved mortgagees. He said no curtailment of FHA activities is planned despite the emergency, noting priority applications for defense areas to ease material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Jonas W. Graber
FHA
Graber
Office of Production Management
OPM
New Land Loan Plan Helps Douglas Farmers
Ed Heaston, president of Kaw Valley National Farm Loan Association, reports 368 Douglas farmers with Federal Land Bank loans can fund a future payment reserve. When hardship hits, farmers request from the fund to cover loan payments, earning compound interest at the loan rate, currently 3.42 percent. Eligible include federal land bank loans, farm purchase contracts, or purchase money mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ed Heaston
Kaw Valley National Farm Loan Association
Houston
Association
Heaston
Marion bank to liquidate after December 6
Officials of the State Bank of Commerce Marion Kansas announce voluntary liquidation and no new deposits after December 6. Josiah Good serves as president and plans retirement after 48 years in operation, with Edward M. Good as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Kan
State Bank of Commerce
Josiah Good
Edward M. Good
Drum Keeps Army Ready With Furloughs Amid Training
General Hugh A. Drum said the First Army would be ready for service in three to four months after eight weeks of Carolina training. He stressed boosting ceremony and esprit de corps to raise pride and snap in parade grounds. Some 220 000 soldiers will begin four months of intensified focus next year as furloughs begin for many returning from maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Pic Gvie
Hugh A. Drum
Roosevelt Aims Bill of Rights Day on 150th Anniversary
President Roosevelt journeyed to Warm Springs Georgia on a belated visit aimed at brief respite and reflection. He set December 15 as Bill of Rights Day proclaiming mobilization for freedom and human rights while cautioning on potential shifts in Japanese American relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Georgia
White House
Washington
Warm Springs Foundation
Showcase for Kansas In State House Lobby
Topeka Kansas November 29 4P1 the first floor lobby of the state house is becoming a showcase for Kansas. An industrial development commission map titled Kansas Geared to Defense is displayed as a miniature stage showing defense industries and resources. The highway department redecorated its 30 foot neon sign illustrating department activities and the education department and state library plan lobby displays for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State House
Kansas
Industrial Development Commission
Highway Department
Education Department
State Library
James Stewart named chief of guards at Jayhawk ordnance works
James Stewart former Kansas City police captain named chief of guards at Jayhawk ordnance works on Spring River Pittsburg Kansas. He arrived Monday and began selecting his staff after joining the Kansas City police in 1932 and rising through the ranks. Officers to attend artillery school Camp Robinson Ark December 3 includes Capt Wendell Perham and Lt Robert Park both from Kansas. Appreciation noted for a mail subscription to the Journal World.
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Pittsburg
Kan
UPI
James Stewart
Kansas City
Jayhawk Ordnance Works
Spring River
Stewart
Kansas City Police
Novemer
Camp Robinson
Ark
Wendell W. Perham
Tola
Robert W. Park
Pleasanton
Fort Sill
Okla
Perham
Park
Kansas to Serve 79,000 Children With Hot School Lunches
The Kansas state social welfare board says 79,000 children will receive hot meals next month under the school lunch program. In October 54,000 children benefited and 514,386 pounds of surplus marketing administration commodities were distributed. Total surplus commodities in October were valued at $170,826 and went to 80,280 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Social Welfare Board
Jayhawker Film Schedule and Animal Giveaway
Sunday listings show four day run of One Foot In Heaven starring Fredric March and Martha Scott. Other three day runs include Three Girls About Town with Joan Blondell and John Howard and Law of the Tropics with Jeffrey Lynn and Constance Bennett. Co hits include Nine Lives Are Not Enough with Ronald Reagan and Joan Perry and Keep Em Flying with Abbott and Costello. Wednesday brings four day Love Crazy with Myrna Loy and William Powell, plus Private Nurse with Brenda Joyce and Robert Lowery. Also Wyoming Wildcat with Red Barry and Julie Duncan and County Fair with Eddie Foy Jr and June Clyde. A poultry giveaway occurs Wednesday at 9 pm featuring three chickens, two ducks, one goose and one turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Lynn
Constance Bennett
Ronald Reagan
Joan Perry
Svith Myrna Loy
William Powell
Brenda Joyce
Robert Lowery
Wyoming Wildcat
Red Barrie
Julie Duncan
County Fair
Eddie Foy, Jr
June Clyde
Church of God Lifts Debt Before Christmas
At the Wednesday Thanksgiving service more than half of the church debt was paid. Members aim to raise the remaining 165 dollars before Christmas so a mortgage burning service can be held on New Year’s Eve. Reverend Kardatzke will explain the debt repayment plan during the Community Sing hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Kardatzke
Fewer Oil Starts in Kansas During Thanksgiving Week
Associated Press reports Kansas oil drilling during the week ended November 26 saw 32 new test wells across 11 counties with 13 completions at 12 089 barrels daily. Nine tests were dry. New prorated pool production added 19 wells at 21 678 barrels daily, up from 21 wells at 17 340 the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Russell County
Rice
Barton
Reno
Stafford
Cowley
Marion
Butler
Pawnee
Phillips
Pratt
Rice County
Russell
Ellis
Ellsworth
Kansas Delegation Splits On Price Control Bill
Washington report shows six of seven Kansas representatives voted against a price control measure. only Houston, the lone Democrat, voted in favor while Carlson Guyer Hope Lambertson Rees and Winter opposed it.
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Washington
Kansas
House
Houston
Carlson
Guyer
Hope
Lambertson
Rees
Winter
Smashing raid on Naples reported by RAF
Cairo reports a three hour air raid on Naples Thursday night by RAF bombers. The Italian commander admitted the raid with notable material damage. RAF communique lists direct hits on the royal arsenal torpedo factory industrial sites oil storage tanks railway station engine shed and freight yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
CPI
Naples
Middle East
R.A.F
Royal Arsenal
Champion Bugler Named Corporal Willbrand at Fort Riley
Corporal Maurice J. Willbrand of Headquarters Troop 14th Cavalry is Fort Riley’s top bugler. A St Charles Missouri native and Boy Scout, he won the camp and center contest to represent Fort Riley in a corps area competition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Willbrand. A mail subscription is like receiving a daily letter from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Maurice J. Willbrand
14Th Cavalry
St. Charles
Willbrand
Post
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Theodore Willbrand
St Charles
Leavens 11 Asthma Relief Ad Slogan
An advertisement touts Leavens 11 asthma relief with a universal guarantee of satisfaction claiming it helps wheezing and shortness of breath no matter where you live or how many remedies have been tried.
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Donna Dee Toupal
Diana Jane O’connor
Trinidad,Colo
NEA
State Bank of Commerce At
Drum
Spring River Ordnance Works
Fredric March
Heaven
Hartzell Spence
the Jayhawker
Foot In
Martha Scott
Joan Blondell
John Howard
Granada
Jayhawker
Fredric
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
The
Associated Press
Master OF Love
Charles Boyer
Olivia de Havilland
James Gleason
Mirthlu
Corporal Willbrand
Rexall
Dick Foran
Leo Carrillo
Andy Devine
the Kid From
Captain Marvel
Superman
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh Kid
Bill
Myrna
Myrna Loy
Jane Darwell
Henry
Yellow
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