Huxman blocks highway contracts amid funding dispute
Topeka April 5 Governor Walter A Huxman said he prevented signing more than half of 2 7 million dollars in highway contracts and some 500 000 dollars in maintenance work set by the Republican controlled highway commission before April 1. He claimed the federal government blocked about 1 5 million in advertised contracts while approving around 1 2 million. He said contracts not signed would be let in an orderly way with new arrangements to use labor and funds efficiently and to extend work through the year, with some maintenance contracts adjusted or deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Walter A. Huxman
State Highway Commission
Haxman
E. C. Bray
Huxman
Commission
Altho
Kansas
Commission Jurisdiction Over Highway Program Contested
A historic note shows debate over whether the commission will retain control of the highway program for the coming year or face limits imposed by the outgoing commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Easter Drama At First Baptist Church Delivers Strong Message
The First Baptist church high school department presented Dorothy Clarke Wilsons Into Thy Kingdom, a one act Easter drama, to a large audience. Under Mrs R S Brooks and Mrs Roy Houser, the youth conveyed regeneration through Jesus life, earning praise from the congregation. The group plans to tour Colony Kansas Federated church next Sunday evening. Great Bend to Vote on Bends lists three bond issues for a new city building auditorium 125000, a 35000 for manual training and music, and a 25000 for a new grade school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Paul C. Rankin
R. S. Brooks
Roy Houser
Jesus
Colony
Kan
Federated Church
Great Bend
Injuries Fatal to Former Mayor El Dorado Kansas
El Dorado Kansas April 5 Former El Dorado mayor L King aged 70 banker died here last night from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The former city leader was prominent in local affairs and had served as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Kan
L. King
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES LIST
Puzzle presents numerous clue fragments across and down with numbers and partial words. Readers parse letter patterns for noblemen, prefixes, continents, and common terms while noting errors or garbled OCR. The item reflects a newspaper style puzzle page with scattered entries and jumbled letters.
China Leads In Food Production Says Scientist
Shanghai scientist Dr Herbert Chatley of the Whangpoo River Conservancy board argues China must pursue birth control to save soil amid growing population. He warns one inch of surface erodes to sea every 50 years and cites droughts, famine risks, and efforts like reforestation and church-led credit schemes to aid farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Herbert Chatley
Whangpoo River
Charley
Ralph A. ‘Elton
Drew University
Baker to Stage Annual Girls Play Day on May 8
Miss Charlotte Curran of Baker University invites high school girls from Douglas Franklin Miami and Johnson counties to a Saturday May 8 play day in Baldwin. The event is under The Women's Athletic Association with Miss Marjorie Bloom of Omaha Neb as president. Activities end at dusk with crowning a May Queen from participating schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Charlotte Curran
Baker University
Douglas
Franklin
Miami
Johnson Counties
Women’s Athletic Association
Marjorie Bloom
Omaha
Neb
Americans Detained in France Over Volunteer Foray
Paris reports 43 people carrying U S passports held in French jails for allegedly joining Spanish government forces as foreign volunteers. Among those arrested at Perpignan is John Tullis of Clarksville. Others detained near Fos and Geret face potential prison terms and fines under French law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Perpignan
John Tullis
Clarksville
Fos
Toulouse
Buxman Addresses CCC Camp Celebration at Seneca
Governor Walter A. Huxman addressed about 8000 people at a CCC camp celebration near Seneca Kansas praising a dawning day of government serving happiness. He defended the constitution as a means to rights not an end and urged active citizen rights. Guests included Lt Col W G Jones and NYA Kansas director Anne Laughlin plus I K Landon. A new shorthand class starts at Lawrence Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Kan
Walter A. Huxman
CCC
Kansas
W. G. Jones
Fort Leavenworth
Anne Laughlin
NYA
I. K. Landon
Douglas 4-H Clubs Win District Festival Representation
The Big Springs and Kanwaka 4-H clubs will represent Douglas County at the district 4-H club festival at Liberty Memorial High School on Saturday. Kanwaka competes in the model club meeting, Big Springs in the club chorus and the one act play, which they won with Who Gets the Car Tonight starring Clifford Hartman Alma Henry Jack Henry Dorothy Brook and Billy Henry Jr. Club leaders are Mrs. Howard Henry, Mrs. M. F. Ice, J. D. Henry, and Miss Grace Kellogg. The Rainbow Jayhawk and Meadow Lark clubs placed in the play contest with the Rainbow second Not Quite Such a Goose, Jayhawk third, Meadow Lark fourth Sauce for the Goslings. Belleview second and Sunflower third in the model club meeting. Kanwaka received the loving cup from the Lawrence Rotary Club for first in the contest. Big Springs chorus was unopposed in the choral contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Douglas County
Liberty Memorial High School
Clifford Hartman
Alma Henry
Jack Henry
Dorothy Brook
Billy Henry
Howard Henry
M. F. Ice
J. D. Henry
Grace Kellogg
Rainbow Club
Jayhawk
Meadow Lark Club
Belleview
Sunflower
Kanwaka Club
Lawrence Rotary Club
Indian Artist Paints Lost Age in Big Mural
Tacoma based artist Julius Twohy of the Ute tribe unveils a six panel mural on a 72 foot wall at the Tacoma Indian hospital. The expansive work aims to preserve an age of Indian spirituality and chronicles from law giving to gospel spread across tribes. Twohy, 34, designed 12 foot high sketches and redrew after remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Julius Twohy
Tacoma Indian Hospital
Twehy
Twohy
Pacific Northwest
Mountain
Plains
Great Lakes Indians
Utah
Plans for Shakespeare Center in London to rebuild Globe
In London the Globe-Mermaid Association announces plans to reconstruct Shakespeare's Globe Theater destroyed by fire in 1613 and the Mermaid Tavern on the Surrey Embankment. The project aims to create an Elizabethan library and museum at Shakespeare Land with a budget of at least 1.46 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Globe-Mermaid Association
England
America
Globe Theater
Broad Street
Shakespeare
Surrey Embankment
Shakespeare Land
Rooster Sets Corn-Eating Record In Tulsa Contest
In Tulsa a Rhode Island Red owned by Bill Eschbach ate 692 grains of corn to win a fowl gourmets contest against four rivals. The judges halted the event as corn ran out and the bird had already reached 761 grains after extra corn was found. Also noted is a Babylonian clay tablet recording fingerprinting by peace officers and a Vollmer estimate of the U S criminal population at 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Rhode Island
Bill Eschbach
Powerful Belgian King Elevates Nation In Unified Stand
New York reports Leopold III, 35, solidifies Belgium’s isolation policy by engaging Britain on a security pact. The constitutional monarch strengthens national cohesion, aiding combat against fascism or communism fears. His London visit underscores a king as a dominant national figure while Parliament remains supreme.
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New York
Britain
Edward VIII
Leopold
London
Belgium
England
Edward
Hoyle
Stanley Baldwin
Leopold II of
Albert
Belgium Congo
Dutch East Indies
Villa Eden Hosts Pinochle Party and Guests
Mrs. Charles Davidson entertained a pinochle party on Wednesday evening with guests from Linwood Lawrence and Tonganoxie including Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meinke Mr. and Mrs. W Reed Mr. and Mrs. Roy Serviss Mr. and Mrs. L Meinke Dr. and Mrs. Vannroy and others. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown and family and Mrs. G Fanning of Tonganoxie. Additional visits featured Mrs. William Torneden and Miss Lena Torneden with Mrs. Wesley White and others from Kansas City attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schoenhofer
Arch Meinke
Charles Davidson
Herbert Moore
Bowers
Linwood
Grange
F. Parsons
Fred Harmon
Marcus
J. Snider
Gilbert Titus
Baby
Vincent Schoenhofer
Independence
Daisy Thomas
Walter Byrd
Kansas City
E. J. Crabb
Anna Torneden
Selena
Faubion
Tonganoxie
Theodore Meinke
W. Reed
Roy Serviss
L. Meinke
Vannroy
Swealey
Eva Everett
Lawrence
Oscar Brown
G. Fanning
J. T. Hughey
Orville
William Torneden
Lena Torneden
Frank Pettengill
Wesley White
John Eder
Simon Eder
Birth of a daughter noted in Linwood society circles
A social item records visitations at Fred Reetz home and a party for Mr and Mrs Torneden France following the birth of a daughter to Davidson Jr. Guests included Mrs L J Milleret and Mrs J Tee. Eastern Star attendance at Linwood Thursday evening is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reetz
Dave
Torneden
France
T Davidson, Jr
Rhodes
Linvwood
Charles Davidson
J. Tee
Eastern Star
Linwood
Local social notes from Franklin and surrounding areas
Dense greetings list describes visits dinners and Sunday gatherings among Franklin residents and families from Lake View No. 6 North Lawrence Kaw Valley and Lawrence including Schutz Brown White Lemon Shirar and Elliott households with helpers and attendees at church events and social clubs. Ed Johnston assessed property. various allusions to Easter and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Schutz
Dale Eugene
Ira Rogers
Lake View
Arthur Schutz
No. 6
Olof Schickner
North Lawrence
Ted Flory
Beulah
Kaw Valley
M. Schutz
Anna
Helen Miller
Oak Ridge
E. L. Brown
Dave Wright
Lawrence
Charles Lemon
Harold Burch
Ellis
G. E. Cadwell
Nellis
W. K. Eisele
Harold White
P. F. White
W. T. Lemon
Caroline
Lyle King
Betty Ann
R. C. Elliott
FE. G. McCully
Hennessey
Oklo
Roy Beyer
Christenson
Ruth
Esther
El-lis
A. R. Oatman
Arthur Q Oatman
Ed Johnston
Blue Mound
Franklin
Donna Shirar
E. G. McCully
Family visit with Mr and Mrs Lemon and Caroline
A brief record notes several days this week spent with Mr and Mrs W Lemon and Caroline plus a Mrs ar ea ee last Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Ar Ea Ee
Easter Socials and Meetings Highlight Lone Star News
The Lone Star Aid Society met with Mrs. Fred Windhurst for an all day session. Local families hosted gatherings for Easter and numerous attendees from Clinton Lawrence Topeka and nearby areas. A Farm Bureau meeting drew many Douglas County delegates while Stitches club members enjoyed a Thursday afternoon program and lunch. Rev. Finnell of Elgin will speak at Lone Star church Sunday evening April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star_Aid sétiety
Fred Windhurst
Ralph Weybright
Kay Harrell
Clinton
Laury Brubaker
Lawrence
Eliz. Weybright
Fred Waters
Topeka
Mildred
Weybright
Mabel
Gottlieb Nieder
Story
McNary
McKinney
Pearl the Hammer
LaCygne
Farm ‘Bureau
Douglas County
Toly
Arthur Flory
Anna Flory
W. H. Ulrich
Laura Fox
Lillie Ulrich
Washington” Creek Church
Lone Star
Griffith
Elgin
Lone Star Church
Mildred Weybright
Ralph. Weybright
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U. S
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
New London
Associated Press
Baptist
Continent
Alaska
Tate
Baker
Spain
Buxman
We Lawrence Business College
Kanwaka
Old Globe Theater
OkIghams Rooster
August Vollmer
Noted
Leopold II
Villa Eden
T. G Fitch
Hosford and
Arnold
Mass
Vie Farms
McGrew-Peck Inv. CO
Itdren
Rapid Transit Company
Funk
Charlton Insurance Agency
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