Off year elections test party strength nationwide
Nationwide off year elections in several states shape up as barometers for 1936. Chicago focus on Edward J. Kelly and Emil Wetten. Wisconsin tests Phil La Follette forces. Los Angeles backs Upton Sinclair End Poverty in California. Violence and disputes mark campaigns in Oklahoma City Corpus Christi and Zion Illinois as voters weigh change and power.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Upton Sinclair
Michigan
R. Keyworth
Paul F. Voelker
Edward J. Kelly
Emil C. Wetten
Republicn
Newton Jenkins
Kelly
Senate
Assembly
Phil LaFollette
California
Oklahoma City
Corpus Christi
Tex
Carl Nesbitt
Zion
Ili
Glenn Voliva
Domo
Voliva
Wife Swappers Battle in Beverly Hills Divorce Fight
Beverly Hills date Apr 2 reports a violent confrontation between Walter Emerson and Barton W Sewell over the Emerson Sewell divorce. Emerson says Sewell was knocked down four or five times after a gun incident, while Sewell claims Emerson struck him with a gun. The clash occurred on the driveway of Mrs Jane Schlotz Emerson where the estranged wife and her mother guard three children after Judge Ben Lindsey denied further counter petitions.
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Los Angeles
Eggerton
Jane Sholtz Emerson
Emerson
Blanche Sholtz
Denver
Scholtz
Ben Lindsey
Emersons
Wally
Sewell
Jay Rinehart
Crossword puzzle clues and domestic dispute summary
Puzzle details mix with cryptic clues about flowers glasses and volcanoes. A domestic dispute unfolds as a husband recounts a confrontation with Sewell over his wife, claiming self defense after a violent exchange as police are called. Sewell’s account alleges the husband attacked first and gun was involved but jammed.
Texas method upheld by Supreme Court on white voting rule
The Texas approach to barring Negroes from Democratic primaries by restricting party membership to whites was sustained by the Supreme Court. Justice Roberts said the state convention could regulate elections and that the party was a voluntary association capable of setting its membership. No dissent was announced.
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Washington
Texas
Supreme Court
R. R. Grovey
Harris County
Roberts
Mellon was responsible for income tax deductions
Andrew W. Mellon testified at his income tax hearing that 1931 deductions were proper under what he called strange laws. The 80-year-old financier, a former secretary of the treasury, faced government claims of 3,089,000 dollars tax and assessments, while he said he overpaid by 139,000 dollars. The hearing before the board of tax appeals continued in its seventh week.
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Pittsburgh
Apr.l
Andrew W. Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Edna Coleman Obituary Reveals Kansas Life and Family
Edna May Reusch born March 10 1908 in Pleasant Grove Kansas died March 18 1935 in Lawrence after pneumonia illness. Oldest of six, married to Mark Coleman September 10 1926, with Lila May Betty Lee and John Allan, living in Lawrence at death.
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Edna Coleman
Edna May Reusch
Pleasant Grove
Kan
Lawrence
E. Reusch
Vinland
Vinland High School
Mark Coleman
Eudora
Lila May
Betty Lee
John Allan
Senate panel approves Ashurst bill for Kansas judge
Washington April 12 The senate judiciary committee approved the Ashurst bill to add one federal judge for Kansas expanding the court workload and signaling congressional backing for judicial expansion.
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Kansas
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ashurst
Beck Represents Poland as World War II Era Talks Evolve
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Josef Beck as Poland's foreign minister amid early postwar Europe. References touch on Franco-Polish rapprochement, Poland-Germany disarmament hopes, and alliances influencing peace efforts. Includes stray lines about a Kansas highway commission ruling and utility line implications.
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Ayer
Europe
Mureapesan
Josef Beck
League of Nations
Taris
Germany
Poland
Prance
Hungary
France
Power Commission Backs Large Generating Plant Build
The power commission urged construction of new electric generating plants costing at least 300 million dollars. A survey published today says the facilities are needed to prevent a looming critical power shortage.
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The
Power Commission
Men of North Lawrence First Baptist Plan Sunday Services
Sunday April 7 marks Men’s Day at North Lawrence First Baptist Church with morning and evening programs. The men will lead services and install the official board during the evening. John Taylor to play piano, program by Robert Mumford and King Adams, Vernon Walker to sing. Fifth in a series boosting attendance. growing congregation noted.
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North Lawrence
First Baptist Church
John Taylor
Robert Mumford
King Adams
Vernon Walker
Hesper
Royal Neighbors plan conventions and memorial day event
Yarnold Stull Royal Neighbors met at Mrs. Geo Houk's home. Members answered roll call and discussed attending the RN A County convention in Lawrence May 2 and the N A memorial day observance at Clinton Sunday afternoon May 26. Committees were named for hall decoration cemetery securing the church and speaker. Duane Kraft is sick with mumps and returned to school after pink eye.
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Royal Neighbors
Belvoir
Geo. Houk
Wm. Ewing
Roy Harrel
O. A. Bidinger
Fred Kampschroeder
Chas, Houk
M. J. Murphy
Wm. Murphy
Lawrence
N. A
M. Murphy
Ted Miller
Bobby
Patsy
Topeka
W. C
Paul Powers
Bernard Lavin
Johanna Lavin
Ruth Fergel
O. A
Local residents share weekend visits and moves
Max Power and Mrs. Power hosted Miss Erma Burgert and Miss Katherine Brass who teach at Central and Globe. Mrs. Harvey Houk is improving after illness. Elmer Wilson and family relocated to the old Wilson farm northwest of Stull, with children attending Deer Creek school.
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Kansas City
Max
Paul Power
Erma Burgert
Central
Katherine Brass
Globe
Harvey Houk
Elmer Wilson
Wilson
Stull
Deer Creek School
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Beverly Hills
Santa Fe Trail System
Albuquerque
San Diego
New York
West Ninth St
Myself
Martinique
Pleagar i
Cleok
Ifie
Isle
Felsi
Rpfein
Pune
Crass
Tiamitous
Fox
Mellon
U.S
UPI
George Shepard
Hartley Shepard
Beck
Wansas
Washingtonder
Kansas Highway Commission
Panhandle
X0 Line Company
United States Supreme Court
Gus Koch
M. B. Starr
C. M. Williamson
Ray Miller
Ralph Davis
W.lt.y. Club
Howard Kohler
Harry Schmidt
Phylis Ann
Yarnold-Stull
Electrolux
the Gas Company
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