Threats to Kansas City McElroy stir election eve turmoil
Renewed threats to City Manager Henry F. McElroy dominated Kansas City on the eve of new officials’ inauguration. A sniper fired through a window at his home while a telephone threat followed, as calls mounted to oust him amid a turbulent post election climate. Council backing for McElroy’s reappointment appeared likely.
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Topeka Judge Rules Beer With 4.12% Alcohol Intoxicating
In Topeka, Judge Kam Steinrauff of the police court ruled that beer containing 4.12 percent alcohol by weight is intoxicating. The decision came in a case against a restaurant proprietor and two others charged with selling liquor after seized establishments tested 4.12. Prosecution argued the brew was intoxicating. defendants offered no evidence and claimed they did not know the beer’s strength.
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Kam Steinrauff
Topeka
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Drama contest to stage Kansas church youth plays
A religious drama tournament for Kansas youth, sponsored by the Kansas Council of Christian Education, will be held this spring for the second time. Douglas county districts meet April 21 at the Friends church with Lawrence district representants from United Brethren church. winner advances to Ottawa on April 24 for a regional round. Finals likely in Topeka in May. Miss Anne Gil directs the Lawrence group participating.
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Kanwaka Discus sion club meeting draws big crowd
A large turnout filled the Kanwaka schoolhouse for Friday night’s Kanwaka Discussion Club program. The event featured a community singing led by Mrs. Ralph Colman, accordion pieces by Miss Marguerite Bird, and a one act play The Family Failure with cast members Mil dred Petefish Virginia Folks Margaret Simmons Opal Christy Margaret Colman Dale Johnson John Simmons George Petefish. Next month’s meeting is set for the first Friday in May with program details to be announced.
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Marguerite Bird
Mildred Petefish
Virginia Folks
3Garet Simmons
Opal Christy
Margaret Colman
Dale Johnson
John Simmons
George Petefish
Petefish
Journal-World
Charley Spencer
William Worthington
Tecumseh
Arthur Humphrey
Richland
Tony Humphrey
Donna Irene
Ernest Teaford
Manhattan
J. F. Wright
Bie Springs
Douglas County
Big
Arlene Spencer
Pearl Henry
Paul Studebaker
Clifford Wartman
Jack Henry
Leonard Sweeker
Alma Henry
Ruth Bertschinger
Edna Mac Horton
Anthony Lee
Irene
Ice dealer captures ex-banker in Jamaica wine cellar caper
New York April 3 AP Joseph Tarantino, an ice dealer, lured Vincenzo Tisbo with two gallons of alcohol to his Jamaica home. Tarantino trapped the former banker in a wine cellar, then called police after placing barrels over the trap door. Authorities pursue Tisbo on a lifelong fraud case.
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Tisbo
Lecompton Graduates Return from CCC Work in Minnesota
Robert Gray Lecompton and Oliver Wingfield returned from Squaw Lake Minnesota where they assisted in federal civilian conservation corps projects near Fort Schnelline. Both graduates of Lecompton high school. Mr. and Mrs Frank Wright were
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Oliver Wingfield
Squaw Lake
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Mr. Wingfield
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Frank Wright
Roosevelt Likely Beats A Conciliator’s Whip On Veto
Washington observers note President Roosevelt tends to conciliation over punishment. If Congress over rides his veto after his southern vacation, he may seek recalibrations rather than retaliation. Burns of Tennessee proposed higher taxes to cover a 228 million loss, but current dynamics differ from last year’s stage. Both chambers have acted, reducing leverage for further punitive measures.
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Easter Guests and Social Round in Lecompton Area
Lecompton area residents hosted Easter Sunday gatherings with numerous guests from Topeka Lawrence Concordia and Emporia. Activities included dinners teatimes and social visits. A community embroidery club meeting was postponed and a WCTU Easter sale supported Loyal Temperance Legion subscriptions.
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Ruth Rahnmaier
Arlette Fulton
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Ruth Richards
Thelma Maust
Big Springs Couple Wed In Topeka Noon Rites
Raymond Leonard and Ferne Wymer married at noon Tuesday in Topeka. Raymond is son of Mrs. Susie Matney of Topeka and Ferne is eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wymer of Nic Springs. Ferne is a junior at Lecompton rural high school. Many Big Springs friends wish the couple happiness. Relatives surprised Tresley Rake with a basket dinner Sunday for his 74th birthday, with numerous Rake and related families in attendance.
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Topeka
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Mary Duncan
Herbert Hunter and Sons
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Lawrence
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Sehon
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Emporia
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George Earnshaw
Betty Jane
Shawnee
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Will Gravel
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Lecompton
Melba Springer
John Taylor
Hazel
Frank Taylor
Maybelle Slavens
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Susie Matney
Ferne
Herbert Wymer
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Big Springs
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Thelma Smith
Maple Hull
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Donald Connole
Stull
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Ben Murphy
Jake Swadey
Greenwood Valley School Perfect Spelling and Attendance
Greenwood Valley school closed March with pupils achieving perfect spelling lessons Audrey Bosce Charice Boose Tommy Boose Dale DeWittie Johnnie Kells Dale Glenn Maxine Goff Donald Dean Goff Alice Marie Segrist and George Simmons. Perfect attendance went to Dale DeWittie Dale Glenn Maxine Goff Donald Dean Goff Jesse Idigrten Clarence Segrist and George Simmons. Miss Dorothy Brooke spent weekend in Toneka visiting friends. Mrs James Roose taken back to St Frances hospital.
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Charice Boose
Tommy Boose
Dale DeWittie
Johnnie Kellows
Dale Glenn
Maxine Goff
Donald Dean Goff
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George Simmons
Jesse Idigrten
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Dorothy Brooke
Topeka Woman Ill With Typhoid Fever In Field Note
Miss Leona Kintner of Topeka spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Fern De Wittie. Kentucky county debtless Frankfort, Ky. The Woodford county courthouse operates under a budget system with no bonded indebtedness, no floating indebtedness, and has not borrowed.
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Jefferson Shrine Bid for Rosewell Mansion Virginia
A movement in Gloucester Virginia seeks to designate Rosewell mansion as a national shrine. The historic estate is linked to Thomas Jefferson who reportedly drafted the Declaration of Independence there. The effort aims to preserve the site and honor its national significance.
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