Wallace Faces Wide Opposition Over Farm Policy
Washington notes Henry A. Wallace confronts strong northern cotton group opposition to AAA reforms while southern critics including Gov. Talmadge assail the processing tax. Farm leaders urge farmer support as industrial shipments rise and farm income grows in the southeast, amid claims the tax aids textile mill recovery.
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Washington
CGR
Henry A. Wallace
Talmadge
Georgia
AAA
Wallace
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Boston
Stamaisca
National Cotton Manufacturers Association
Talmidge
High School Play Set For May Seventeen
Lawrence high school senior play Growing Pains a comedy by Anya Rouverol directed by Miss Elizabeth Shepherd will be presented in the school auditorium Friday May 17. The cast works on an entirely new set costing 350 dollars. The play follows George and Terry McIntyre as they navigate the pains of growing up with the long-suffering parents guiding them through youth.
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Lawrence
Yania Rouverol
Aes
Ging
Elizabeth Shepherd
California
George
Terry McIntyre
Paina
KU Band Plans Twenty Eighth Spring Concert
Members of the University of Kansas band under Prof. Russell L Wileng perform tonight at 8:20 in the KU auditorium. The free concert invites the public and promises a varied program designed to please every member of the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Russell L. Wileng
K. U
Weral
Ne Beer
Gram
Marriage Licenses From Multiple Counties Reported
Marriage licenses were issued to Thomas P. Robb of Oswato mie and Ruth Lindenwood. to Bruce Pasewark and Alice Westertren of Lawrence. to Pharres P. Hite of Clinton and Esther M. Overton of Nevada. Royally, these couples were expected to be married by local ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Robb
Oswatomie
Ruth Lindenwood
Stillwell
Bruce Pasewark
Alice Westertren
Lawrence
Jatalgeers
Pharres P. Hite
Clinton
Esther M. Overton
Nevada
Robert A. Hunt
Seven test questions on science history and geography
Test Your Knowledge asks seven questions from a classified page including which state Pat Harrison represents in the U S Senate what branch of science measures time and data who is called father of ecclesiastical history illiteracy excommunication the director of the U S Air Commerce Bureau which department covers plastic art and porcelain and who was Ethelbert Nevin and where is the Chugach National Forest and who is governor of Minnesota
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U.S. Senate
Pat . Harrison
Ecclesiasvs
U. S. Air Commerce Bureau
Department of ‘Plastic Art
Ethelbert Nevin
Minto
Chugach National Forest
Van Dyck to Lead KU Band in Own Work and Euphonium Solo
James Van Dyck of Ponca City Oklahoma freshman in KU fine arts will conduct the band in his march Spirit of the Red and Blue and perform Brides of the Waves on euphonium. The article also notes campus life anecdotes, a summer trip award, and campus observations about social life and local events.
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James van Dyck
Poncas
Okla
K. U. Fine Arts School
K. U
van Dyck
Clarke
Closing Day at White School
Closing day exercises at the White School will be held at 8 o clock Thursday presented by the pupils under the direction of Agnes Mary White and Mary L Louise Beltz. Light refreshments will be served following the entertainment. Friends of the school are invited.
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White School
Ss School
Agnes Mary White
Mary L Louise Beltz
Dust storms threaten Kansas as winds rise
Topeka reports brisk winds lifting powdery soil from western Nebraska into eastern Kansas. Weather officials warn of continued dust activity with humidities low and temperatures rising from the 40s to the 60s or 70s across western and eastern Kansas over the next day.
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Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Ana
Clipder Starts Tonight On Air Route to Orient
Pan American clipper launches from Alameda California for a 2400 mile flight to Honolulu first leg of commercial transpacific service. Takeoff planned at 4 pm Pacific weather permitting. Captain Edwin Musick commands the 41000 pound craft with 3000 gallons of fuel for the inaugural flight toward an eventual 8500 mile U S China air route.
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Alameda
Cal
Honolulu
Pacific
Hawaii
Edwin ©. Musick
Transpacific Service
United States
China
Peddling And Hand Bills Ban Ordered In City
Mayor Alfred Lawrence proposes curb on peddling and hand bills in Lawrence. Council adopts measure inspired by Green River Mont. case before the Supreme Court, enforcing trespass rules without owner consent. Special committee named to study the matter. Clerk told to stop permits and cancel existing ones. police to enforce current ordinance strictly.
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Alfred Lawrence
Lawrence
Green River
Mont
State Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Pine
Hunsinger
Gray
Deaths and Funerals Patchwork in Shawnee County
Clark Kendall 73 dies in Modoc with services in Scott City. J C Sproull funeral at Rumsey with Rev Aszman, Ray Wright leading song. William Dickson, pioneer Shawnee resident, dies. funeral at Auburn. David H Kesler 74 dies at home. service at Willow Springs Church. Burial at Flory cemetery. survivors listed.
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Clark Kendall
Clark Kendal
Modoc
Scott City
Masons
Kendall
Hesper
David H. Kesler
Massachusetts Street
Willow Springs
Flory
Pleasant Grove
Mack Kearnes
Lawrence
F. A. Deay
Centropolis
Berttie ‘Bowers
Mahler
George Supplee
J. A. Kesler
Overbrook
State rests case in Lantz embezzlement trial in Manhattan
In Manhattan Kansas Judge Bennett heard defense motions after the state rested its case against Charles H. Lantz former city clerk charged with embezzling 89000 in municipal funds. The defense urged a variance in proof and sought a directed verdict of acquittal. Easter service broadcast from Grand Canyon planned by Eldon Ardrey with Kansas ties.
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Manhattan
Kan
Charles H. Lantz
Edgar C. Bennett
Wren
Broadcasting Company
Grand Canyon
Eldon Ardrey
Lawrence
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Gelock
N. Ardrey
Arizona State Teachers College
Fizgi
Double Senior Recital by Miss Maxine Roche in College Auditorium
A double senior recital featured Miss Maxine Roche mezzo-soprano with pianist Ruthory, and Dean Donald Swarthout violin. The program included Bach, Liszt, Brahms, Wagner, Grieg, and Rachmaninoff. Accompanist George Trevillo aided, Miss Gregory contributed a classical piano group, delivering refined technique and poised interpretation throughout the concert.
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Maxine Roche
Alice Menerie
Anties Ruthory
Donald
Swarthout
Mpl
Miss Roche
Liszt
Brahms
Mise Roche
George Trevillo
Gregory
Elizabeth
Miss Gregory
Wagner
Grieg
Rachmaninoff
Dean Swarthout
Council Angles For Water Works Up To Par And City Projects
The mayor joins two committees including fire and water works and the council authorizes a cement purchase and bids for cut-back asphalt for the engineering department. Labor to clean parks is approved and park walk surfacing to be done in South Park East half. Berger Pine and Palmateer named on a special committee to advise on gag bond and garbage contracts. An executive session followed a near midnight meeting with a large crowd attending the first public council appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pine
Harry Edmondson
Iabor
South Park
Berger, Pine and Palmateer
Council
City council to fund taller fire station door
Lawrence reports show council to receive bids Monday for a taller door at Fire Station No. 2 to prevent potential accidents as the ladder truck exits. Councilman Willard Brown pledges a raise for city workers on low contract pay, aiming to $1.50 for eight hours. Holliday retires as city treasurer. E. B. Alexander named as successor. A wandering traveler recoups a forgotten purse after a bus station mix up. the purse was later found untouched on a car running board.
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Willard Brown
Frank M. Holliday
Servin
W. E. Spalding
Holliday
E. B. Alexander
Ways
Council
Two Holy Week Services at First Presbyterian Church
Holy Week will be observed by two special services at the First Presbyterian church. The Rev Theodore Astman opened Leavenworth Holy Week services and spoke at Oro city theatre yesterday. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
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Leavenworth
Theodore Astman
Oro City
Cum
Coosa
Death of W Slaughter longtime Jackson County resident
Orlando V Slaughter aged 80 died last night at his Hickman Mills home. Survived by wife two daughters nine grandchildren and ten sons including Rev Seth W Slaughter Lawrence Col H H Slaughter Washington DC John M Slaughter Hickman Mills Stephen S Slaughter New York and Dr William M Slaughter Kansas City. He helped organize Jackson County Farm Bureau serving as its president for six years and funded the Hickman Mills church building.
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Orlando V. Slaughter
Seth W. Slaughter
Lawrence
Hickman Mills
Mr. Slaughter
Col
H. H. Slaughter
Washington, D. C
John M. Slauhter
Stephen S. Slaughter
New York
Willian M. Slaughter
Kansas City
Ruth Barry
Eunice Slaughter
D. Slaughter
Ernest Slaughter
San Bernardino
Cal
Frank Slaughter
Minneapolis
Slaughter
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Dean Lawson Speaks At Holy Week Noon Service
The second Holy Week noon service of the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance was at First Presbyterian Church with Dean Paul B. Lawson as speaker. Services start at 12:30. Tomorrow Rev Joseph King is scheduled to speak and Thursday Dr R A Hunt will deliver the sermon. The Union Good Friday service is at First Christian from 1 to 3 o'clock with Rev Theodore Astman delivering a sermon.
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Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
First Presbyterian Church
Paul B. Lawson
James Chubb
Baldwin
The
Presbyterian Church
Joseph King
R. A. Hunt
Union
First Christian Church
Theodore Astman
Polar Animals in Bronze at K U Spooner Thayer
An exhibition features about twenty small polar animal bronzes by William Boogar who has joined Arctic expeditions. At the University of Kansas Spooner Thayer museum the display runs through the month with additional paintings by Prof. Raymond Eastwood. The public is invited to view the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boogar
Arctic
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Raymond Eastwood
University of Kansas Drawing and Painting Department
Byrns Urges Swifter Action on Social Security Bill
Washington April 16 UPI Joseph Byrns in his first speech as speaker urged faster action on the social security bill and other administration measures so Congress can adjourn and go home.
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Byrns
Washington
UPI
House
Joseph Byrns
Oil Production Rises 69057 Barrels Daily in Week
Oklahoma and California provided the impetus that sent oil production up 69057 barrels per day last week over the prior week, the Oil and Gas Journal reports.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
California
The
Oil & Gas Journal
Local Attorneys in Topeka Federal Court Session
At Topeka a trio of local attorneys George Melvin Frank Dodds and Forrest Jackson were in federal court yesterday on legal business.
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George Melvin
Frank Dodds
Forrest Jackson
Topeka
Wheat and livestock markets show rally on crop worries
Wheat prices surged to season peaks aided by dust storm reports and crop concerns across a wide area. May futures rose about two percent as buyers countered profit taking, while corn and oats gained. Kansas City hogs and cattle markets were uneven with bids lower for hogs and firmness for prime cattle amid steady provisions. Hay prices varied by grade with alfalfa and timothy quoted across several No. categories.
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Chicago
Cattle and grain markets mix in scattered report from Kansas City
Market notes show mixed cattle bids near steady with lighter bids on steers and higher on some lambs while hogs and grain futures move unevenly. Kansas City cash grain quotes drift lower to higher across corn oats and rye with No 2 white and yellow corns varying and receipts sparse.
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Kansas City
Stockern
Rmilkfed
Mont
Ptanenter Lambda
Grain and market notes from Kansas City and Chicago
Estimated livestock receipts for Kansas City tomorrow include cattle 4000 hogs 3000 and sheep 3000. Chicago potato market reports prices and stock movements with No 1 Russet Burbanks at 1.80 and other regional notes. Bond market closes list Liberty securities and Treasury issues, while Wall Street recap highlights gains in stocks and mixed commodity movements after senate transport regulation news.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Michigan
U. S
Burbanks
U. B
Florida
Triumpha
Wall Street
New York
Caase
Senate
Eastman
Allied Chemical
New Jersey
California
Socony
Continental Ol
Lehman Corporation
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Alr Reduc
Market notes reflect muted gains and debt moves
The text reports mixed stock activity with inflation concerns and cautious optimism. It notes bar silver and gold changes, a steadier market outlook, and anticipation of corporate actions including St Joe Lead’s debentures due 1941. General Electric shows higher Q1 sales aiding sentiment.
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International Nesa Biechines
du Pont
Eset Ae Myers
American Tobacco
Isadera
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Consolidated Fins
North American Public Service of New_Jersey
General Motors
Care
London
Navy
St Joe Lead Eo
General Electric
Administrator's Sale of Oscar Collins Estate Framed at Lecompton
An administrator sale notices auction of the Oscar Collins estate personal property on April 30 1939 at Henry Collins farm near Lecompton Kansas. Items include cattle horses mules tools farm equipment a 1928 Chevrolet coupe furniture appliances and household goods listed in detail with cash bid for highest bidder.
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Henry ‘Collins
River Road
Lecompton
Lawrence
Lake View
Oscar Collins
Oscar Wao
John Deere
Sears-Roebuck
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City
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Miller
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School of Fine Arts
C. M.T.C
C.M.T.C
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General Pershing
Ed Young
Baker
Darlene Anderson
Portia
K. U. Law School
Young
National
Pioneer Cemetery
Raymond Nichols
E. H. Lindley
Nichols
Fred Ellsworth
Betty Lou McFarland
Pi Phi
Reno
New
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Sam
Sonny
Ouncy Geo Callahan
Bert Burman
ELKS
Guffin
Wmercer
Sherer
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F Pearson
Aevenback
James Scott
Maple Street
Tennessee Street
James. A
Ites
Clipper
Orient
J.C. Sproull
J. C. Sproull
Rumsey
Theodore Asz
Ray Wright
Pall
J. C. Stevenson
F. B. McCulloch
W. W. Burnett
W. Baker
U. S. G. Plank
Prof
Dinsmore Alter
William Dickson
Sam Kelsall
Auburn
Shawnee County
Ora Carlot Dickson
W. Slaughter
Dean Lawson
Kansas City Hay Market
Apt
Hay
Care Alfalfa
Tim
Kansse City
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Treasury
Administrator's Sale
Shier
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Ladies of the Riverside Farm
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Victor Herbert
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Pearl
Freddy Rich
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