Hill beauties await choice by Penn star at Relays
Gene Venzke, Penn mile star, chooses the Miss Kansas Relays candidate for 1984 as KU awaits the result. The campus buzzes over whether Venzke will pick blonde Betty Lou McFarland of Topeka, while KU Law students stage morning serenades and new songs on Green Hall steps.
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Penn Star
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Glenn Cunningham
Elkhart Express
K. U
Gene
Whco
Venzke
Betty Lou McFarland
Topeka
Pi Phi
Green Hall
Mary Ann McCarthy
Dog license drive continues in city court
Police court this morning saw a rush in tag sales with 15 more dog licenses sold bringing the city total to about 350. Several owners pledged to obtain licenses within days as officers persist with 15 to 20 notices daily to those who have not yet purchased tags.
Lecture on The Boulder Dam by Union Pacific official
R A Kirkpatrick special representative of the Union Pacific railroad will lecture on The Boulder Dam under the school of engineering at K U. The talk in University auditorium starts at 8 o clock and will include still photos and motion pictures of the massive public works project.
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Boulder Dam
R. A. Kirkpatrick
Union Pacific Railroad
School of Engineering
Ae Nitesture
K. U
Aeee
Roosevelt Confers With Managers Over Rail Wage Dispute
President Roosevelt met with railroad managers in Washington to press a settlement of the wage dispute as negotiations continued. During his absence, Joseph B. Eastman, federal railway coordinator, tried to mediate but said progress stalled while a higher authority remained to which the parties could appeal. Managers seek wage cuts while employees demand increases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Florida
Joseph B. Eastman
Optimistic Tone Shown in Oil Industry in Tulsa
Tulsa oil market reporters describe a week of optimism amid labor tensions. Gasoline prices hold firm with refiners quoting 3-7-8 to 4 cents in tank car lots. east Texas plants close while larger firms contract to ensure supply. Rumors of a crude price hike press future bargains as refinery control chatter grows. E. B. Reeser, Barnsdall Corp president, urges workers to decide for themselves on union affiliation, warning against coercion.
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Tulsa
Okla
East Texas
Little Fellows
Texas
American Federation of Labor Organization of Oil
E. B. Reeser
Barnsdall Corporation
Deaths and Funerals Prevail in Overbrook and Kansas
William A Hepner of Overbrook died at his home at 730 Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at Worden church at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon with burial in Worden cemetery. Dr H Stilwell Stilwell's death April 15 in Searcy Arkansas is reported. he was a longtime dentist, survived by two sisters Mrs Rule and Mrs J D Rodgers, Dallas, and three brothers Charles Stilwell Durango Cole Frank Stilwell Spokane Wash and William Stilwell Hillsdale Kan. A Tulsa type infection claimed the life of Mrs Al Blase Jr in Minneapolis Kan where she had lived since four months ago, with treatment by Kansas City and Wichita doctors. before marriage she was Julia Markley a University of Kansas graduate and Gamma Phi Beta member. Mr Blase is a Wichita attorney active in young Republican circles.
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William A. Hepner
Overbrook
Worden
Worden Cemetery
5. S. Stilwell
Searcy
Ark
J. S. Stilwell
Stilwell
T. W. Rule
Kentucky Street
H. C. Waffle
Rule
J. D. Rodgers
Dallas
Charles FE. Stilwell
Durango
Cole
Frank Stilwell
Spokane
Wash
William Stilwell
Hilsdale
Kan
al Blase
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Wichita
Blase
Julia Markley
University of Kansas
Gamma Phi Beta
Kansas
High School Ends Early For Friday Track Meet
Laseience high school will dismiss at 2 PM for the annual interscholastic track and field meet at the University of Kansas. Friday classes run 8:20 AM to 1 PM with 47 minute periods, no noon intermission. Government bond closes noted with Liberty Stes and Treasury issues in New York.
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Laseience High School
University Kansas
Samuel Insull Dulls Talk of Films Aboard Exilena
On the S S Exilena at Milazzo Sicily Samuel Insull eased his anti camera stance and agreed to pose for photographs but refused to say anything for Movie sound. He was guarded by ship officers and embassy staff as the former utilities financier nears American TOF trial. He woke early and watched olive oil loading, then read two novels in the salon.
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Milazzo
Sicily
Samuel Insull
Exilena
Turkey
TOF
Insull
Burton Y. Berry
Istanbul
NRA Board Report Expected From National Review Group
Washington April 18 AP says a formal report with conclusions on NRA operation and alleged monopolistic practices will be sent to President Roosevelt by the national review board next Saturday. Clarence Darrow chairs the panel. he declines to reveal conclusions as unfinished. Members disagree on progress and future function. John Sinclair of New York opposed the board’s method, remaining in New York. The board formed after complaints that codes oppressed small enterprises and favored monopolies. The unit’s mandate from Roosevelt’s executive order is to report on code effects and recommend changes with a $50,000 budget.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
National Review Board
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Fred P. Mann
North Dakota
News
Sinclair
New York
Nye
R.-N.d
Speakers Named for Senior High Graduation
Dr. W. L. Burdick vice president of the University of Kansas will deliver the commencement address at Lawrence Senior High in the school auditorium on Friday May 25. Rev Joseph F King of the South Congregational church will preach the baccalaureate on Sunday May 20. The Senior High class this year is expected to number about 168 students.
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W. L. Burdick
University of Kansas
Lawrence High School
Neal M. Wherry
Wheat gains in southeast Kansas as drought persists elsewhere
Wheat showed improvement in the southeast quarter of Kansas last week with 5 to 10 inch plants, while western and northern areas stayed at 3 to 6 inches. Green bugs caused some damage in south-central and eastern counties as corn planting begins and soil preparation continues statewide. Potatoes and alfalfa made progress, with rain-needed pastures improving where moisture exists.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Oklahoma outlaw David Stovall shot in Oklahoma City
David Stovall an infamous outlaw also known as ebp Slippery Elmer and Cai Spencer died of a bullet wound in a hospital after deputies trapped him outside a taxi. Green confessed involvement in a Fort Worth bus robbery and alleged abductions. A 21 year old woman who shielded him during prior escapes aided in his capture.
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Oklahoma City
David Stovall
Asi EB
Elmer and
Cai
Spencer
Stovall
Elmer Green
George Kerr
Fort Worth
Kerr
Green
George B. Alexander
Sioux City
Southwestern
Ross Pierce
Pierce
Liberal druggist kidnapped then released near Knowles Oklahoma
Thomas J. Smith a 60 year old Liberal Kansas druggist was kidnapped after closing his shop and robbed of six dollars and his car. He was forced to drive toward Oklahoma 200 miles south of Knowles before being released and told the car would be returned in a couple of days. Smith a prominent southwestern Kansas pioneer and financier was asked if he would recognize Dillinger.
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Liberal
Kan
Thomas J. Smith
Knowles
Okla
Smith
Douglas County 4-H Club to Demonstrate Model Meeting
The Douglas County group will hold two demonstration model 4-H club meetings in the high school music room at 8 p.m. Thursday. The events prepare for the district model meeting contest in Ottawa on Saturday. Ronald Robb and wife of Lecompton lead the local 4-H members in organizing the demonstrations.
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4-H
Douglas County
Ottawa
Ronald Robb
Lecompton
Lawrence artists win amateur song contest at KFBI broadcast
Flora Belle Muratta and Bertha Caton Christensen of Lawrence won first prize in a Kansas amateur song writers contest held April 9. Their entry Our Last Waltz received the most radio votes. The program also featured a glass blowing demonstration by George R. King at St. Luke Church, with T Caskey, Alberta Everett, and Helen Foushee among other performers. A separate note mentions Theodore Swann’s secession remarks and a Lawrence Highs track meet at Leavenworth on April 26 attracting two other schools.
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Song Shop Orchestra
Kansas
KFBI
Abilene
Flora
Belle Muratta
Bertha Caton Christensen
Lawrence
St. Luke Church
St. Luke
Lawrence High School
Leavenworth
Lawrence and
Leaven- Worth
Sigma Xi Initiates 18 Members at Kansas State College
Sigma Xi honorary science fraternity at Kansas State College initiated 18 new members in Manhattan on April 18. Dr. Robert H. Baker of the University of Illinois spoke at the initiation banquet and the public lecture.
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Manhattan
Kan
Sigma XI
Kansas State College
Robert H. Baker
University of Ilinois
May 3 Program by Max Montor At Fraser Theater
Internationally known actor and dramatic reader Max Montor will present a program of selections from famous dramatists at the Fraser theater on May 3 at 8 20 o clock. The event is under the auspices of the University of Kansas German department and the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation and is open to the public with cultural contributions from Germans.
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Max Montor
Fraser Theater
University of Kansas Department of German
Carl ‘Schurz
Max Monter
Vienna
Tenpe
Switzerland
America
Reater
Ms. Rengpam Tyr
Tah
Peonsi
Montor
Continuation of Bank Robbery Probe Signals No New Leads
Douglas county officials pursued the 700 robbery of Kaw Valley State Bank in Eudora on March 9 with no new developments. Undersheriff Jude Anderson and county attorney R B Stevens were out of town to interview bank employees in Eudora. Ray Camarata of Leeds Missouri remains jailed in Kansas City on charges of complicity, with extradition papers obtained for an April 23 hearing in Jefferson City. A Garnett raid yielded arrests and confiscated liquor making gear, but those suspects are not believed connected.
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Douglas County
Kaw Valley State Bank
Eudora
Jude Anderson
R. B. Stevens
Ray Camarata
Leeds
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Topeka
Alf Landon
Camarata
Eudora Bank
Garnett
Worden Men Organize Brotherhood of 76 Me 78 Becabees
Seventy men met at the Worden church to form a men's brotherhood. C. J. Nuffer was elected president with Harold E. Eberhart and Mr Deckwa as vice presidents and Orville Elm as secretary treasurer. Kansas City district president Do G. Ukenah spoke on benefits while Rev George Landis praised brotherhoods. Leona participants contributed talks and musical numbers were performed by Marvin Schadd August Anneberg Ruth Burgert and choirs.
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Worden
C. J. Nuffer
Harold E. Eberhart
Lawrence
Deckwa
Clearfield
Orville Elm
Do. G. Ukenah
Leona
Kan
Kansas City
George Landis
Weide
Marvin Schadd
Wrence
August’ Anneberg
Ruth Burgert
Quarets
Lawrence Clearfield
Two Fire Calls Reported Monday Evening Blazes Ended
Firemen answered two calls Monday night. Debris under a fireplace at 1941 Massachusetts Street burned with heavy smoke. At 1137 New York Street a closet fire in a house occupied by E Harris burned through the side but was checked for major damage. Mr and Mrs Paul H Dalton of Manhattan visited Cole store after returning from St Mary Academy Leavenworth where Miss Mary Margaret Dalton was staying.
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Massachusetts Street
New York Street
E. Harris
Paul H. Dalton
Manhattan
Mary Margaret Dalton
St. Mary Academy
Leavenworth
Cole
Mr. Dalton
Cole’s
New York School Exhibit Opens After 1 15 Tomorrow
An exhibition of school work organized by New York school teachers and students will be shown in each room with work from reading English arithmetic penmanship social science health and art. The display opens after 1 15 tomorrow and remains for several days next week inviting parents and friends to visit. Clyde Littlefield UT track coach accepts Drake relays starter role in Des Moines on April 28 after leaving with nine track squad members for Kansas relays in Lawrence Saturday.
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New York School
Austin
Texas
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
Des Moines
Littlefield
Kansas
Twin Mound church service draws crowd with solo hymn
Services at Twin Mound Church drew a good crowd Sunday evening with Mr Hall performing a special song titled The Touch of His Hand on Mine. The next meeting is scheduled for May 6.
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Hall
Community Notes and Social Visits in Local Area
Dr Claude Hamil formerly of this neighborhood attended a dinner at George Sullivan’s home Saturday. Mrs John Simmons has improved after a weeklong illness. Mrs Ted Clark hosted a barn dance Saturday night. Miss Clara Petefish visiting home folk in Lawrence weekend with S J Rukes and family Elmer Thurber and family. Mrs George Sullivan and daughter joined a birthday dinner for their sister in Overbrook Sunday. Henry Montfoort attended the Santa Fe sale. Mr and Mrs John Moss hosted Sunday dinner in Topeka. Pearl Thurber and daughter with Mrs E C Wilson and Mrs Myrtle Stansifer visited Kansas City relatives. Elmer Thurberg and Stuart attended a Lawrence community sale Wednesday.
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Claude Hamil
George Sullivan
John’ Simmons
Ted Clark
Clara Petefish
Lawrence
S. J. Rukes
Elmer Thurber
And
Bent
Overbrook
Henry Montfoort
Topeka
John Moss
Pearl Thurber
E. C. Wilson
Myrtle Stansifer
Kansas City
Elmer Thurberg
Stuart
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