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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1937

Page

3

Dismissal of Many Appeals Clouds Court Reform Hearing

A letter from Supreme Court clerk Cropley cited by Sen Austin suggests the court has denied 91 percent of government urged certiorari writs. Sommers condemns the plan as endangering judicial independence while advocating constitutional amendments. Doyle fight postponed as Doyle injured. rescheduled to April 27 amid event changes.

Washington Austin R-Vt Supreme Court Roosevelt Senate Judiciary Committee Frank H. Sommer New York University Law School Congress Aries Elmore Cropley New Court Cropley Vermont Sommer

Kansas Crash Victim Dred Burnett Fatally Injured

In Wellington Kansas on April 5 Cary Burnett 21 of Anson was killed in a rainstorm collision on U S highway 160 when his car sideswiped a loaded cattle truck driven by Clarence E Read of Kiowa. Ralph Upshaw 19, a companion, escaped injury and was thrown clear. Sheriff Elmer Holt reported no arrest. Burnett survived by his parents and brother.

Wellington Kan Cary Burnett Anson Ralph Upshaw Elmer Holt Clarence E. Read Kiowa James Burnett

Women candidates in small Kansas towns seek mayor jobs

All women's tickets appear on ballots in several third class Kansas cities as voters head to polls for local elections. In New Albany, Nashville and Ford, women look to lead for two years, with Kathryn Bivins atop New Albany's 100 percent female government and other towns seeing rival women competing for mayor and council positions.

Associated Press Kansas Cities Kansas New Albany Nashville Ford Petticoat Kathryn Bivins Susie Murphy Bivins Harvey Haynen Jennia Shepherd Nolice Judge Kathlene Emrie Edna Parre Cherokee Will Beale Burlingame Frank Townsend Harvey Haynes Kirwin Ray Cole Citizens

Another Garment Clash at Kansas City Plant

A clash broke out at the entrance to a building housing three garment firms in Kansas City as pickets circled the site and women workers tried to enter. Most workers drove away while tense lines formed as the confrontation escalated.

Kansas City

Ready Made Family Rehearsals by Woodlawn PTA

Woodlawn Parent-Teachers association stages a comedy titled The Ready Made Family. Rehearsals are in progress under director Miss Irene Nordstrom for an upcoming performance.

Woodlawn Parent- Teachers Association Irene Nordstrom

Murder Goes to College at the Varsity

Lynne Overman stars as a detective solving a professor murder tangled in a policy racket at the college setting. Rosacca Karns plays a reporter aiding the case alongside Marsha Hunt Larry Crabbe Astrid Allwyn Harvey Stephens and Anthony Nace in the cast. A return showing of Girl's Dormitory with Simone Simon accompanies the feature.

Lynne Overman Varsity Rosacca Karns Marsha Hunt Larry Crabbe Astrid Allwyn Harvey Stephens Anthony Nace Simone Simon

Joint KU recital features Foster and Hawley in 8 PM concert

University of Kansas seniors in a music recital tonight at 8 in the Administration building auditorium. Virginia Foster and Ralph Hawley are featured violinists with Wilma Stoner on piano. Program includes Mendelssohn concertos, Rachmaninoff and Debussy selections, and works by Moszkowski and Saint-Saëns.

University of Kansas School of Fine Arte Virginia Foster Fillmore

Linwood Honored Eight Grade Birthday and Social News

Linwood hosts eight grade party for Junior Rhodes. Mrs Frank Rogers visits Lanape, and Mrs Riley Barnett visits Kansas City. The Tabers move into former Tom Wilson home. Mrs William Bowers hosts pinochle for W L Keister with many attendees. Betty Jean and Dean Kirkman stay with grandparents Arthur and Katherine Kirkman for term end. Bonner Springs visitors with J R Calsman. Edwardsville hosts ovation contest with Basher taking first, Lansing and Linwood also placing in declamation.

Lloyd Rhodes Frank Rogers Lanape Don Hale Riley Barnett Louie Snyder Kansas City Jesse Taber Tom Wilson William Bowers W. L. Keister Ruth Lindley Manhattan A. H. Engle C. C. Browning Carl Meineke Arch Meineke Charles Davidson James Smith W. P. Quinlan Herbert Moore H. K. Kuebler Mary Rankin Nellie Wright Conard Arthur Kirkman Roy Kirkman Betty Jean Dean Kirkman Len Coleman Bonner Springs J. R. Calsman Edwardsville Basehor Linwood Lansing

Shower honors Evelyn recently married in Lawrence

Miss Helen Borchers represented Basehor and is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J B Coleman of Linwood. Baptist church members gave a shower at the Charles McMillan home on Wednesday evening honoring their daughter Evelyn who was recently married to Shelht Bancher of Lawrence. Gifts were many as Mr Mrs Kirkman and Glenn, and Charles Coleman were Easter guests.

Douglas County Christian Endeavor North Lawrence Christian Church Fort Scott Homer Rodeheaver Charlie St. John Bowery Mission New York City Leavenworth Wyandotte County Union Kansas City Christian Endeavorers Martha Shirley Northeast Central C. E Josephine Clever Wyandotte County Douglas County Board Lawrence Helen Borchers Basehor Helen J. B. Coleman Linwood Baptist Church Charles McMillan Evelyn Shelht Bancher Kirkman Glenn Charles Coleman Allison Lee Sammi George M. March Second Ward Massachusetts Street Crand Water Department Waterworks New City Hall Massachusetts

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