Remedy for Rackets Debunks New York City Trade Association racket
Special prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey has completed a major rackets case in New York City. He secured guilty pleas from 182 associations and unions involved in a restaurant racket, asserting that hacketeering can be crushed and urging other jurisdictions to pursue vigorous action against entrenched crooks.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
New York City
Dewey
Jackett-Ridden
Twenty Years After United States Entered World War I
Twenty years after the United States joined WWI, opinions differ on the profit or cost of the experience. The piece contrasts public sentiment, isolationist rhetoric, and decisive mobilization with the enduring costs and civilian impact, noting the shift from voted restraint to total war and the vast mobilization that followed.
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United States
Taxing all government salaries and a permanent CCC
The piece urges personal income tax on all government salaries including state and federal, notes current tax exemptions for public payrolls, and argues ending special privileges would reveal the true tax burden. It also discusses Roosevelt proposing a permanent CCC and Senate labor maneuvers, with Kansas City Star praising the Kansas anies tax despite not being in Kansas.
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Capper
Illinois coeds survey reveals eye color and habits
Urbana report shows 40 percent of freshmen men and 36 percent of women have blue eyes and brown hair while brown eyes rank second. Only six percent are blonde. Sixty four women began smoking at ages 10 to 15, and more men than women said they spent at least ten hours per night awake.
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Urbana, Ill
University of Illinois
Chief Flying Beans of Albuquerque
John Graven known as Chief Flying Beans for aiding Navajo Indians years ago. He carried a transport pilot role delivering food to snowbound Navajo people, earning the nickname from the group.
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Chief Flying Beans
Albuquerque, N. M
John Graven
Land's End clashes of generations in Kansas Players drama
The Kansas Players present Land's End exploring the conflict between elder and younger generations. Maribeth Schreiber as Valentine grapples with her mother’s affair with an older author, while Tony Morrow and others shape a tense plot culminating in a murder and a lecture on youth’s future. The cast delivers strong performances with notable lighting and scenery enhancing Fraser theater's final year production, running nightly through Thursday.
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Kansas
Maribeth Schreiber
Valentine Galbraith
Jessica Crafton
Martin Maloney
Allen Crafton
Valentine
Tony Morrow
Rolla Nuckles
Tony
F. L. Lucas
Vernon Galbraith
Leighton Fossey
Cambridge
Dorothy Derfelt
Gossing
Bob Guard
Fraser Theater
Names and youth growth: psychologist warns on odd names
Lincoln Neb April 6 Dr W E Walton University of Nebraska psychologist warns that birth names with odd sounds or ambiguous meanings threaten personality development. He cites Robert Richard Charles and Jack as top male names and Jean Dorothy Jane Virginia as leading female names. Sand waves halt smoke in Ophir Utah P A reports a new method uses sod waves to drive smoke from the atmosphere, aiding quartz cities from industrial pollution.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. E. Walton
University of Nebraska
Walton
Robert
Richard
Charles
Jack
Jean
Dorothy
Jane
Virginia
Ophir
Utah
Hilary St. Clair
United States Bureau of Mines
Shoes For Dancing Waltz Dresses Inspire Ballet Style Footwear
Dancing shoes draw from the new short-skirted evening frocks called waltz dresses. The footwear resembles ballet slippers with long faces that wind around the ankle, reflecting a fashion shift in evening wear.
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New York
French Tub Buying Spree Stuns UPI Report
Washington reports UPI that France seeks pressed steel bathtubs sparking intrigue. Commerce dept notes limited details and hints at a market investigation while officials withhold specifics, citing information for merchants only and referencing a department fee for data.
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Washington
UPI
France
Commerce Department
Val News
Remy & Great Peticnrita
la Belle France
Sem
Flashes of Life Flashes of Life
A miscellany of short local items. A shoe clerk vouches for a pair mix up and two customers swap shoes. A unnamed man is found at the police station holding lit candles. A dog helps a trapped pointer and another mongrel howls to alert a patrolman. A man returns with a rifle after warnings about a young woman. A garden club meets with seed exchanges and a talk on Morning Glory.
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John Waterbury
Conn
Diogenes Dos
Lawrence Elects Rankin Mayor and School Board
Robert C. Rankin won the Lawrence mayoral race defeating Frank M. Holliday by 744 votes as unofficial returns came in. The Lawrence board of education elected were George J. Kirchhoff Jr., W. C. McConnell and W. S. Griesa, with Griesa narrowly leading A. T. Johnson by three votes. The piece notes other local items including social events, club meetings, a Santa Maria plane fire in Roosevelt Dam in Arizona, and community notices.
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Robert C. Rankin
Lawrence
Frank M. Holliday
Board of Education
George J. Kirchhoff
W. C. McConnell
Griesa
A. T. Johnson
Eve's Orchard continues in a Connecticut kitchen romance
Eve Mannersfield rebuilds her life in a 200 year old Connecticut house after quarrelling with Denny Carter. She bakes for the community with Uncle Henry and Judge Featherstone, while neighbor George Cleve land develops a steady, evolving romance. Summer fades into September as Eve finds contentment in work, friendships, and a renewed sense of self.
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Eve Mannersfield
Way
Denny Carter
Eve
Connecticut
Henry
Littis Judge Featherstone
Dennye
Mitzi
Georges Cleveland
Lina
Grange
Uncle Henry
Ellen
George
Denny
Judge
Geo
New York
Southampton
Georgie
Margaret Widdemer
How's Your Health on Tuberculosis in Families
Edited for the New York Academy of Medicine Dr Galston explains TB runs in families because of household contact and germs. Repeated close contact at home work or school spreads disease. Protect every home by examination and community effort. Do your bit to safeguard health.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Ago Galdston
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
The poem fragment describes Tom's reaction after Doll is cast at the hospital and his fear of her leaving with another man. It references health officers, public health nurses, sanatoriums, and the idea that tuberculin tests may be needed for children, urging support for public health efforts.
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Tom
Doll
the Hospit
Publishers Syndicate
Willy Nilly Listens in a Monkey Donkey Elephant Tale
Rip hears a mysterious noise of a monkey donkey and elephant near the General Store and Willy Nilly prepares to inspect the Empty House for new patients. The dialogue features Rip Top Notch and Christopher as they discuss the odd sounds and seek answers.
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Willy Nilly
Mary Graham Bonner
Rip
Top
Christopher
Willy Nifly
Easter Visits Across Sigel Community
Kenneth Johnson returned from Pittsburg for Easter with local family. Betty Christy and Ruth Owen came from Salina for vacation. Ray, Dean, and Irvin Stoneback visited Morganville friends and the senior play. Olive Maude Evans joined Doris Kolling at K U. Multiple families gathered for Easter at various homes and a funeral in Plessanton for Mrs. J R Smith. Leroy Ison led Sigel school spelling contest participants, placing highest.
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Kenneth Johnson
Pittsburg
Betty Christy
Salina
Ruth Owen
Dean
Ray
Irvin Stoneback
Morganville
Olive Maude Evans
Doris Kolling
K. U
Jesse O’connor
Glen
Everett
Iola
Wilma Lee Johnson
Elliott
Kanwaka
J. R Robison
Lawrence
Chester Kilgore
Hal Wolfe
Dale Johnson
Toneka
Jon Clough
William Johnson
George Armstrong
Lester
LaVera Hayes
Burlington
Jesse O'Connor
Mary Green
Plesanton
J. R. Smith
Glen O’connor
Minnie Mae Kilgore
Leroy
Sigel
Radio Nightline Listings Across Stations April Evening
Radio schedules show KMBC WDAF WREN and KNBC with music programs, talks, and variety acts. Notable entries include Alaska program blocks, The Lone Ranger, Amos n Andy, Jack Armstrong, George Washington features, and late-night weather forecasts with multiple orchestras and soloists across stations.
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KMBC
Magic Island
WDAF
Jack Armstrong
Wren
Tony Russell
Annie
KNBC
Pretty Kitty Kelly
Alaska
Stus
Alexander Woollcott
Connie Gates
Orch
Boake Carter
Music Hall
Edgar A. Guest
AI Jolson
M. C
Ben Bertie
Ai Pearce
Gang
Vox Pop
George Washington
Jack Oakie
Fred Astaire
N—Army
Erle Smith
Jack Armstrox
Supreme Court
Polk
Wren—Clark Denni
H. Foote
Uncle Ezra
Buddy H
Kmbc—Cavalcade of America
Lowder
Tally
KMBEC
Eric Smith
Jimmy Kemper
Coleman
WDAE
Jack Starr
Little Theater of Life
Will Osborne
Red Nichols
Bob Crosby
Tommy Dorsey
Rainbow Room
Larry Lee
Lou Breeze
Mauris Sherman
FEMBC
Local Kansas gatherings and school honors noted in Kanwaka area
Mrs Chester Kilgore and Minnie Mae attended Kansas City meetings last week. Johnny Simmons of Lake City and Joyce Platt of Lawrence visited H W Phillins home. Perfect spellers Doris Cox Fern Young Richard Johnson. High honors Doris Cox Leroy Robison Marie Robison. 90 plus averages Fern Young Richard Johnson Fay Young Leta Cox Gleneice Cox Paul Standley Wayne Standley Wilma Johnson Ervin Steele Edwin Steele Glen O Connor Minnie Kilgore. Perfect attendance Fern Young Doris Cox Richard Johnson Fay Young Marilee Robison Leta Cox Gleneice Cox Paul Standley Wayne Robley? Robison Edvin Steele Edwin Steele Wilma Johnson Glen O Connor. Mrs John H Smith returned from Chicago after winter, death of her son’s wife Mrs John R Smith at Pleasanton. Mrs Everett Wheatcroft William Smith Silas Smith C M Smith Manchester Okla joined them. Kanwaka 4 H club, Sigel members, won first in game meeting demonstrations Saturday.
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Lawrence
Chester Kilgore
Minnie Mae
Kansas City
Johnny Simmons
Lake Gjty
Joyce Platt
H. W. Phillins
Doris Cox
Fern Young
Richard Johnson
Leroy Robison
Marilee Robison
Sterling
C. M. Smith
Manchester
Okla
Smith
Howard Phillips
Margaret Simmons
Sigel
Jesse O'Connor
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