Franco British talks ease tension in Mediterranean
The Allied nations eased friction over Italy and oil embargo threats as France aids a united front with Britain against Mussolini. Italy plans renewed Ethiopian advances while Paris and London seek a broader peace approach amid financial shifts and defense reorganizations.
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League of Nations
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Briish
Itaily
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Stanley Baldwin
East
Africa
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Emilio de Bann
Reuters
Jitiea
Nasibu
Anele
Potato Crop Tax Control Law Takes Effect Tonight
Washington reports the new compulsory tax on potato production goes into effect at midnight. The law imposes three fourths of a cent per pound on potatoes harvested after December 1 and sold beyond a national allotment of 226,600,000 bushels set by the AAA on November 1. Grower committees in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and California are establishing allotments, with others to follow. The first crop eligible under the system is expected to be harvested late in December.
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Washington
Pi—Aaa
Congress
AAA
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
California
Army sinks Navy in 28 to 6 rout at Franklin Field
Army overwhelmed Navy 28 to 6 before 87 000 fans in Philadelphia as Ed Grove and Monk Meyer propelled the attack. Grove opened with an 80 yard run, caught a pass, and kicked four extra points while Tarzan True added a 30 yard TD and Bill Grohl scored early in the second quarter. Navy’s Jack Schmidt scored late after a 60 yard march, but fumbles and penalties doomed the comeback.
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Army
West Point
Ed Grove
Monk Meyer
Grove
Tarzan True
Meyer
Bill Grohl
Midshipmen
Jack Schmidt
Schmidt
Kimbrell
SMU Leads 14 7 at Hall in Fort Worth Rivalry
SMU holds a 14 to 7 lead over Texas Christian at Hall in Fort Worth as the Southwest Conference title hunt continues. Finley scored SMU's first TD from the one yard line with Orr kicking, a second score followed by Wilson on a lateral from Finley.
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Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
California
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Orr
S.M.U
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Baugh
Lawrence
Roach
Football Scores From Key College Games.
Southern Methodist led Texas Christian 14 to 7 in the fourth quarter while Holy Cross defeated Boston College 20 to 6. Auburn beat Florida 7 to 6 and Georgia edged Georgia Tech 7 to 6 in the third. LSU 7 Tulane 0 and Georgetown 10 Western Maryland 14 finished, with Mississippi trailing Mississippi State 7 to 0 in the third and Baylor 6 Rice 0 in the third. Classified ads note articles sell by 6 p.m.
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Auburnn
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Tulane
Georgetown
Western Maryland
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Baylor
Rice
Rapid Transit Co Takes Over Lawrence Bus Line
Rapid Transit Co announces purchase of the Lawrence bus system from Kansas Electric Power Co and will assume operation tomorrow. H G Angwin of Pittsburg reports negotiations completed and most staff retained. Tokens and ticket books will be honored and redemptions arranged.
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Kansas Electri Power Com
Kansas Electric Power Company
H. G. Angwin
Pittsburg
Kan
Rapid Transit Company
Mr. Angwin
Angwin
Returns Fall Short In Red Cross Roll Call
Red Cross headquarters report partial returns with 983 members and 2401.27 dollars raised so far. Lawrence County and Baldwin workers need accounting. additional gifts listed include Gibbs Clathine McNish Gettling Wek Roger Willian Hlovey Hann and others. Public notices of relief for Ellsworth expedition and stock market index follow.
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Roger Willian
Hlovey Hann
T. C. Green
C. Steven
Irving
American Legion
Polph Sins Cohen
Go Hesse
F.C. Aren Wilson
Tobart
Mabel A. E
Minnie Moarie
Ralph Canutes
Bo, Stauffer
Charles Biwell
Gamble
J. Underweed
Lawrence National
Han Lawrence Public S
Miller Furniture
Cowles
Kansas
Ober's
Ellsworth Relief
Change to Saturday for Kansas Missouri game debated
The Journal-World poll seeks views from fifteen local figures on whether the rivalry should return to a Saturday date or stay on Thanksgiving. Early data show a two to one preference for Saturday, citing larger crowds in past Saturday games and less disruption to Thanksgiving family plans.
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The
Journal-World
Middle West
Santa Claus visits Lawrence in a festive Christmas parade
A reported detour near Eudora is to remain as a permanent detour while paving finishes toward Lawrence. Santa Claus rode into Lawrence on a ten pony cart, greeted by thousands as the Lawrence High School band led the parade. Children waved and shook hands as Santa thanked drivers and residents. The detour traffic counted around 604 an hour briefly, with a state highway crew managing the route.
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Lawrence
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K 1
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Wall Street Wonders Who Advised Roosevelt
New York reports speculation over who advised President Roosevelt in 1938 that the national debt could safely rise to 53 to 70 billion dollars. Bankers declined to comment publicly, and no banker would confirm giving such advice while noting the current debt stood at 29.5 billion.
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Roosevelt
Atlanta
White House
Young Democrats to Attend Garnett Meeting Tomorrow
Six to seven carloads of Douglas County Young Democrats plan a trip to Garnett for the state wide meeting at 2 40 PM in Soldiers Hall. Principal speakers are Howard Payne of Olathe and Martin Miller of Ft. Scott. Call Miss Nell Pontius at 1586 to join the trip, leaving about 11 20 or 12 noon.
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Douglas County
Kansas Weather Forecast Cites Clear Skies and Colder Sunday
The report notes fair conditions tonight and Sunday with colder temperatures on Sunday. Morning conditions are clear with roads generally good, except fair at Topeka and Arkansas City and rough at Manhattan. Douglas County roads are listed as good. The Gay office record lists yesterday’s afternoon, today morning, and today noon temperatures.
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Manhattan
Douglas County
Former K U Professor Plans a Novel School in Topeka
Dr W A McKeever formerly of the University of Kansas in Oklahoma City proposes starting a new school in Topeka for people over 70. He cites Oklahoma City's high elder enrollment and outlines a simple program emphasizing diet health daily work recreation and study of current events. He urges friendships optimism and keeping religion alive as keys to cheerfulness and well being.
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W. A. McKeever
Oklahoma City
University of Kansas
Topeka
L. McKeer
Schonl
Sun narrows 1932 convention to Philadelphia
The Sun reports the next Democratic national convention is slated for Philadelphia barring an unforeseen plan change. Roosevelt likely seeks renomination in Philadelphia and has informed several committee members. Also noted, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Strong, wife of Washington attorney George E. Strong, died of heart failure. Classifieds note ads sell items by 6 p.m.
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Washington Dispatch
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the Sun
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Washington
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James G. Strong
Kansas
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
WPA funds exhaust Baldwin Ottawa road project in Douglas county
The Baldwin Ottawa road surfacing project began October 31 with 53 relief workers and a $1,112 budget but ran out of money, finishing only about a quarter mile of two planned miles. WPA plans to start 42 miles of Vinland Clearfield road surfacing to employ the men, while a separate Wakarusa township project completed three miles ahead of schedule with up to 75 men assigned.
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Douglas County
WPA
Don Campbell
Campbell
E. E. Trueblood
Vinland-Clearfield Road
Belvoir Road
Camn- Lell
Baldwin-Ottawa Pwa
PWA
Baldwin-Ottawa
Wakarusa
Wakarusa Township
Martin Jeffries
Lawrence
Althe
Gain in purchases shows Italian demand for U S iron and steel
Washington reports October 1935 Italian purchases of United States iron and steel rose to 44,301 gross tons from 40,492 in September and 18,021 in October 1934. Italy accounted for over half of European buying, within 80,816 tons, while total world shipments reached 238,858 tons. The Roosevelt administration urged industry to stop warmaterial exports to Italy or Ethiopia, with the Shipping Board taking action on government-financed vessels. Further steps against abnormal exports were hinted.
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United States
Commerce Department
Italy
Roosevelt
Hull
Ethiopia
Shipping Board
Clinic Will Be Monday At Memorial Hospital
The Douglas County Tuberculosis Association continues its regular monthly clinic next Monday from 9 a m to 4 p m in the basement of Lawrence Memorial hospital. Dr C F Taylor of Norton will run the clinic. Attendees should use the west basement entrance. The clinics are funded by the annual Christmas seal sale.
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Douglas County Tuberculosis Association
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
C. F. Taylor
Norton
Students Return After Thanksgiving Break in Lawrence
Lawrence city schools the University of Kansas and Haskell Institute plan to resume classes Monday morning after the Thanksgiving holiday. Students who left for the break will return Sunday evening to continue their studies.
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University of Kansas and
Haskell Institute
University and Haskell
Budget the Big Problem Roosevelts Budget Plans for Congress
President Roosevelt, in Warm Springs, resumes shaping the 1936 federal budget and has already cut 400 million dollars. The budget is billed as the big problem for the next Congress, with employment aid and Work relief spending under close review. Roosevelt expresses quiet days ahead as he returns to the Little White House amid warm Dixie welcome.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Dixie
White House
Plans A Census For Lawrence And Nation Wide
George Hedrick of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce reports a nationwide business census set to begin January 2, modeled on 1929 and 1939 censuses. The Bureau of the Census will include banking, finance, credit, and a full range of business types, with Lawrence cooperation to ensure a complete local count and a supervisor to be named soon. Lawrence ranked high in Kansas for small towns in 1933.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Gosnell
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Gosnell
Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
Lawrence
Kansas
Kans City Jail Case Sparks KU Missouri Rivalry
A Kansas University alumnus accuses Kansas City police of arresting and jailing fans after the KU versus M U game in a kangaroo court. Prosecutor Stevens counters the claim as overstated while KU athletics chief Dr F C Allen defends the process. Seven teen were fined and one man forfeited a bond. total penalties about 370 dollars. Doland, found guilty of liquor possession, received 100 dollar fine and 30 days in jail.
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Missouri
Kansas-Missouri
Charles P. Woodbury
Kansas University
Kansas City
Douglas County
Lawrence
States
Kansasity
F. B. Dodds
Raymond Doland
Barber
Justice of the Peace
Frank Dodds
Doland
Woodbury
Woodury
Stevens R. B. Stevens
Court of Justice of the Peace
Frank B. Dodds
Will Johns
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
K.u.-M.u
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Dole money ends for states and localities
Washington announces no more federal dole funds for state and local relief. After current work relief funds are exhausted, governments must cover the unemployed with own funds. President Roosevelt will weigh steps for remaining dispossessed after year end, with surveys due early next year.
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Dole
Roosevelt
Congress
Aubrey Williams
Relief and Works Progress
Kansans win at Chicago livestock judging contest
Three Larned Kansas 4 H club members Charles Zool Howard Zool and Joseph Lewis led their team to first place at the international livestock exposition noncollegiate judging contest with 1579 points. Nebraska finished second with 1472 points. Six people were killed in a crash.
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Larned
Kan
Charles A. Zool
Howard
Joseph Lewis
Nebraska
New Soviet Monoplane Crashes Near Moscow Test
Six men die when a new 12 passenger Soviet fronoplane crashes during a test flight near Moscow. The aircraft was too low for parachutes to deploy, crashing into a vegetable patch. Victim A Kuloff, its designer, among the dead.
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A. Kuloff
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