Retail Merchandising Shifts Warn of Chain Dominance
In Hutchinson Kansas April discussion by Professor Blocker of the University School of Business warned that weaker independent retailers face bankruptcy as chain stores expand. He forecast few large, well financed distributors dominating each field and urged Congress to consider farmers’ plight. Blocker noted independents can match chain tactics via price leadership, discounts, credit, and prompt delivery to stay competitive.
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Utchinson
Kan
Blocker
Univer
School of Business
Kansas Associatedureau
R Blocker
Bankipt
L Onger
Eeasion
Congress
Seval
Jocker
Oklahoma Man Dead and Farm Advice Sweep Oklahoma items
Oklahoma congressman Charles D. Carter dies of heart disease in Mexico City at 59. Once a U S representative from Oklahoma's third district, he later served on the state highway commission before its recent abolition. Other notes cover egg storage guidance, water purity, and pasture tips, plus a brief jail sleeper report.
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Mexico City
Charles D.carter
Oklahoma
Carter
Congress
Union
Wilburn’ Cartwright
McAlester
Oklahoma’ Highway Commission
Henry Johnston
Local notes recount Reno area families events and incidents
Reno and surrounding communities report social visits, travel to Lawrence and Kansas City, farm work preparations, a weather damaged telephone line, a windstorm tree fall, a thirteenth birthday celebration, a grain judging trip, club meetings, church events, and school closings. Names cited include Foley Farrell Graham Wiley Hess Skeets Taylor Conrad McKone and Pinger.
Local Homemakers Meet and Town News Nuggets
The Pleasant Prairie Homemakers club met at Mrs. George Robb's home with about twenty members and guests including Mrs. Ball of Texas. They played games and enjoyed refreshments. next meeting at Mrs. Minifee Roberts. George White shipped two carloads of corn. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Young and daughter moved from Monument to Berry farm area. Prof. Williamson of Tonga high school visited Mrs. McKone. Otis Zorn helped with dehorning cattle. Henry Wartzack is recovering and able to work some. The Wileys prepared meat for summer. the Dwyers returned from Nevada, Missouri seeking treatment. Watkins moving to Turner. R. Graham and Wilber Bantz attended revival in Tonganoxie. Attendees at the Leavenworth teacher and school board banquet included Dehary White and Miss Lillie Somers. music by Ed Reilly's orchestra and a Lansing colored quartette. Mrs. Eckert and Parkville visitors joined Mrs. McKone for dinner. Dorothy May Bleakley spent weekend with her parents in Kansas. Hollywood robbery ends in fatal shooting. Gazick killed, Davis captured after attempt. police pursuit. Chase National Bank to absorb American Express Co with foreign banking network.
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Mary Foley
Eliga Farrell
Williamstown
Lawrence
Grahams & Wileys
Hugo Glitzke
Chas
Woodward
M. Guitshman
Claflin
Kansas City
Marie ‘Hess
Kansas ‘City
Freida Hess
Tongzanoxie High
Kansas
Helen White
Daisy McCrary
Tonganoxie
W. A. Delioff
Wilber Bantz
Wilma. Dehoff
Jesson
Young
Reno
J. “A. Mckone
Eastern Star
Bettie Cox
Mary
Ann White
Leavenworth
Ray Channell
Herbert Melfone
Harry
Alfred Skeets
Jean McKone
Alfred
Emma Casteel
Fromett Taylor
O. W. Gibson
Continental Oil Company
Ser
G. L. Phenicie
W. C. Phenicie
Roy Wingrove
Joplin
Earl Wilkinson
Ella Phenicie
Mario Hess
Lopez
Tonfanoxie
Harry Skeets
Emmett
Fred Kelsall
Busy Bee Club
M.R. Conrad
Clyde Ford
Powell
Bantz
H.H. Devine
Alma
Ella Gutzke
Pulley
Pony Creek
Pleasant Prairie
Mound
Ball of Teas
Harris
Ella ‘O'Dea
W. Bantz
W. T. Bleakley
Dorothy May
Dorothy
K. U
Horace Taylor
CG. D. Miller
Topeka
Othel' Wiley
St.Joe
Glenn Pinger
Gertrude Johnson
Gertrude
Bismarck
North Dakota
Phillip
New York City
South America
8. Kelsall, Jr
The
Pleasant
Prairie Homemakers ‘Club
George “Robb
Ball
Texas
C. C. Wiley
Minifee Roberts
George White
Wm. Young
Jean
Monument
Ahd
Prof
Williamson
Tonganoxie High School
Jean’ ‘McKone
Otis Zorn
Henry Wartzack
Wiley
JE. Dwyer
Nevada
Watkins
Turner
Ers
Ed Reilly
Lansing
Eckert
Parkville
H. J. Dicker
Wayne
Chumie Anderson
Subway Sleeper to Spend 60 Days in Workhouse
Wealthy Hank Miles, who sold newspapers for 20 years and slept in subways, was ordered to 60 days in the workhouse after authorities found more than $11,000 in four savings banks and undisclosed safe deposit contents. A separate report from New York notes a prophecy of Herrick memorials in French cities within ten years at a memorial service.
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Subway
New York
Hank Milles
Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
France
Marcel Knecht
le Matin
Waldorf Astoria Event With Ohio Society of New York
A Waldorf Astoria gathering hosted by the Ohio Society of New York drew attendees last night. Details remain sparse as the report focuses on the location and organizing body.
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
The
Ohio Society of New York
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J. G. Blocker
Hutchinson
Charles D. Carter
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Green Bros
Service Department
Mass
Miss
Kathleen Kelsall
Haskell Institute
Hollywood
Calif
Jdhn Gazick
J. J. Davis
Los Angeles
James. Alexander
Gazick
Davis
Express Co
Chase National Bank Today
American Express Company
Deese
Pettit
Delco-Remy
Automotive Electric
Bosch
Willard, Klaxon Horns
Lovejoy
Auto Electric CO
E. W. Penchard
National Tire Stores, Inc
Phillips Bros
Knight
Krum's Little Theatre
Sigpon
Tony
WRONZ
Guido
Lottety Ui eCee
Length
Bors
Hub Clothing Co
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