Hog Sale at Fred Laptad Farm Draws Buyers
A crowd from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri attended Fred Laptad s thirty ninth pure bred hog sale on Thursday north of Lawrence along US 60 3 W The sale featured forty six head with thirty one sows and fifteen boars selling for about two and a half times market value The top price was 26 per head paid to Oliver Fleming of Bonner Springs and J A Parry Linwood bought a thirty nine pound boar The auction average was the lowest in twenty five years though many new buyers joined the list Next sale set for October 20 with anticipated larger turnout
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Fred Laptad
Lawrence
U_S. highway
Laptad
Kansas
Okhoma
Missouri
Duroe
Oliver Fleming
Bon‘Her Springs
J. A. Parry
Linwood
Lap
Scholarship Honors for Clara Johanning at Baldwin High
Baldwin April 22 honors list Clara Johanning of the 1932 Baldwin High School graduating class with an excellent four year grade index of 108. She will be honored as class day valedictorian candidate. daughter of Dante and Mrs Johanning. Second scholar award went to Champ Graham with an A average for four years. Diploma conferrals set for May 20 and Baccalaureate on May 15. Senior roll includes Ermine Barkley Russell Barkley Maxine Custer Samuel Deel Harold Gilman Lauren Gilman Cham Graham Fern Hail Dorothy Hurrelbrink Grace Hurrelbrink Paul Husted Clara Johanning Helen Johanning Ruth Johanning Wallace Kraft Marian Madl Mildred Madl Mildred Marshall Ethel McGhee Donald Miller Benna Vista Morgan Vera New Swan James Paradise Revere Sutor and Howard Vickson. class among largest in years with nearly half to enter college.
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Baldwin Guy
Clara Johanning
Baldwin High School
Johanning
Dante Hanning
Champ Graham
Fin Graham
John Wellborn
Ermine Barkley
Russell Barkley
Maxine Custer
Samuel Deel
Harsold Gilman
Lauren Gilman
Cham Graham
Fern Hail
Doro‘oy Hurrelbrink
Grace Hurrel‘brink
Paul Husted
Clara Johan‘Sine
Helen Johanning
Ruth Johannine
Wallace Kraft
Marian ‘Nmadl
Mildred Mad
Mildred Marshall
Ethel McGhee
Donald Miller
Benna Vista Morgan
Vera
New Swan
James Paradise
Revere Sutor
Howard Vick
Physician's body found in air mail crash river incident
The body of Dr. Carol Skinner Cole a St. Louis physician was recovered from the Ohio River after the transcontinental air mail plane crash near Steubenville Ohio Pilot Hal George of Detroit died in the same accident Mrs Cole was en route to New York to comfort her seriously ill daughter Investigations and river search by authorities extended for more than a month
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Steubenville, O
Carol Skinner Cole
St. Louis
Savho
Ohio River
Cole
New York
Hal George
Detroit
George
Elks Play The Rear Car to Feature G H Jerry Penney
G H Jerry Penney will take one of the leading parts in the Elks drama The Rear Car to be staged Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at the Orpheum theater. He is pursuing journalism studies this year and has contributed dramatic criticisms to the University of Kansas Daily Kansan.
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Elks
Orpheum Theater
G. H
Jerry” Penney
Penner
Kansan
Magazine Salesmen Quit Solicitation in City
Three young magazine salesmen in Lawrence quit after using the Salvation Army name and a church phone to solicit funds. Police confirmed licenses were required and the Salvation Army withdrew approval once the scheme was found out. Rev Alfred Grey had granted phone use but later raised concerns about the work. Police and City Attorney Baldwin Mitchell upheld action against the salesmen. The Salvation Army demanded repayment if money was collected, and authorities pursued the matter.
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Lawrence
Salvation Army
Filmouth Congregational Church
Wm. Cummings
Alfred Grey
Cummings
Baldwin Mitchell
Aad
Deaths and Funerals for H Nichols in Lawrence Area
H Nichols John H Nichols 72 died yesterday at the county home southeast of Lawrence Funeral services set for April 24 at Ninth Street Baptist Church with Rev Wightman in charge Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery He is survived by one daughter Mrs Margaret Gully 416 Indiana Street Wood of Indiana III Representative Wood of Indiana is seriously ill at his residence here age 71 chairs the Republican national committee and serves on several House panels He was ordered to bed by physicians after working on three committees in Washington April 23
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H. Nichols
John H. Nichols
Lawrence
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Wightman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Nichols
Margaret Gully
Indiana Street
Wood
Indiana
Representative Wood
C i Wood
Republican National Congress Committee
House
House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Patterson Files Passport Application for European Tour
Mrs. Caroline E. Patterson of Baldwin has applied for a passport for a summer sightseeing trip to Germany France England Scotland Belgium Switzerland and Italy. She plans to sail May 27 on the Laurentic from Montreal, per district court clerk John Callahan.
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Caroline E. Patterson
Baldwin
John Callahan
District Court
Reds Occupy Chaowei Near Changchow Heightening Tension
AP dispatch from Amoy China reports the Chinese Communist army occupying Chaowei, 15 miles east of Changchow, escalating regional tensions. British and other foreign missionaries arrived from the hinterland seeking safety amid the advancing forces. Also noted are medical updates on 6 year old James Murray of 504 Louisiana Street who underwent successive mastoid operations, now reported in satisfactory condition. Clifford G. Sassman, among five alleged robbers of 17,500 in Topeka, Kans., was arrested by private detectives and turned over to Kansas authorities.
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Amoy
China
Chaowei
Changchow
James Murray
Louisiana’street
Memorial Hospital
Topeka
Los Angeles
Clifford G. Sassman
Kan
Kansas
Baldwin Students Enter Music Contest Next Week
Baldwin City reporters note music students from Baldwin High School will enter a contest at Emporia next week. Entries include glee club and men’s solo categories with Miss Madge Reynolds supervising.
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Baldwin City
Baldwin High School
Emporia
Glee Club
Madge Reynolds
Search Waters of Cove for Body of Stewart
Police search waters near Watchmaker Cove for the body of Floyd Stewart of Garden City Kansas, a Harvard Business School student who disappeared January 31 with Nathaniel Jones. Jones’s body was found near East Providence. investigators explore foul play and other angles as family members travel east to continue the search.
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Providence
R. 1
Watchemaker Cove
Floyd Stewart
Garden City
Kan
Nathaniel E. Jones
Billerica
Mase
Harvard Business School
Cambridge
Jones
Dartmouth
New York-Providence
Floyd
Nathaniel Jones
East Providence
Joseph Stewart
Harvard
Dandelion Digging Won by Cordley School
Cordley school won the second annual dandelion digging contest after 585 bushels were collected. Boy Bobby Thompson led with 35 bushels. results list by grade show totals from kindergarten to sixth grade with several mixed classes.
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Cordley School
Ursula Henley
Bobby Thompson
Hoover Seeks Reelection as County Treasurer
L. E. Hoover, county treasurer, announces candidacy for reelection in the Republican primary on August 2. He has one term in the office and previously served as deputy treasurer under J. F. Metsker. As president of the state organization of county treasurers, he attends an executive committee meeting at Cottonwood Falls, noting smooth operation of the office.
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L. E. Hoover
Hoover
J. F. Metsker
Cottonwood Falls
KU YMCA to Elect Officers Monday
University of Kansas YMCA members will vote Monday to choose officers. Candidates for president include Hilden Gibson of McPherson and Alfredo Busta mante of Olongapo P I. For vice president run Jack Tuttle of Kansas City and Keith Johnson of Eureka. Recording secretary candidates are Ira McGarty of Iola and Felicisimi Solidarios of LaPaz P I. For treasurer are Leland Randles of White City and Olen Roark of Scott City.
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Y.M.C.A
University of Kansas
Hilden Gibson
McPherson
Alfredo Bustamante
Olongapo
P. I
Jack Tuttle
Kansas City
Keith Johnson
Eureka
Ira McGarty
Iola
Felicisimi Solidarios
LaPaz
Leland Randles
White City
Olen Roark
Scott City
Nazis Arrested After Attack on Socialists in Cologne
Twenty national socialists led by Reichstag member Robert Ley were jailed in Cologne after an assault on Otto Wels, chairman of the socialist party, and Otto Bauknecht, police chief. Wels was seized at a restaurant. Ley allegedly struck the chief with a wine bottle before arrests.
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Cologne
Germany
Robert Ley
Reichstag
Otto Wels
Socialist Party
Otto Bauknecht
Wels
Ley
Spanish Professor Speaks to Baker University Group
Senorita Eliza Perez a native of Spain and Baker University Spanish professor addressed the Woman's City Club on International Relations. An impersonation of Amos n Andy promoted theater entertainment at Patee theater, with Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy scheduled for today and tomorrow. Lawrence Lodge No 4 to observe the 118th anniversary of Odd Fellowship with a brief program and invitation to all members including Rebekah.
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Baldwin City
Senorita Eliza Perez
Spain
Baker University
Woman's City Club
Amos 'N
Andy
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Patee Theater
S. E. Schwahn
Andy Kirk
Oddfellowship
United States
Lawrence Lodge No. 4
Order
Rebekah
Dor sey-Liberty Legion Auxiliary Plans Open House
A pleasant afternoon is planned by the Dor sey-Liberty post Auxiliary in honor of visiting Auxiliary women. Open house runs 1 30 to 5 at the post hall 10054 Massachusetts street with bridge tables and sightseeing trips for guests. Local members welcome the visitors and help host.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Post Hall
Massachusetts Street
George Hedrick
George Brune
E. L. Foster
E. G. St
Mrs. L. P. Hamilton Plans Weekend Visit
Mrs. L. P. Hamilton of Kansas City Missouri arrives to spend the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Allen.
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L. P. Hamilton
Kansas City, Mo
F. C. Allen
Murder Probe Follows Found Body Near Washington County
Clay Center Kansas April 23 A P Officers investigate whether Mrs Emma Mowry 65 found dead on a road four miles from her Washington county home last night was killed by burglars who robbed her house The bruised body was identified after neighbors recalled she lived alone and had been away from her farm home for about ten days Robert Thurnagel her brother on an adjoining farm reported not seeing her for ten days while neighbors recalled seeing her a week ago.
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Clay Center
Kan
Emma Mowry
Washington County
Mrs. Mowry
Memorial Hospital Patients Improve After Surgeries
At Memorial Hospital Mrs. C. B. Strong improves after a major operation on Wednesday. West End Grocery man Clark Pringle home after minor surgery earlier. Harry Hutchings suffers a fractured hip from a Thursday slip, plaster cast applied Saturday. Rev. F. M. Testerman had a major operation Saturday morning with satisfactory reports. Glen Grayson of Crown Drug Store recovers from an appendectomy performed Thursday.
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C. B. Strong
Clark Pringle
West End
Harry Hutchings
F. M. Testerman
Glen Grayson
Crown Drug’ Store
Child Dies of Wounds in Grocery Hold Up
Detroit April 23 AP A fight year old Billy Reynolds died this afternoon from wounds suffered when two men robbed a grocery store. Bandits Frank Mohr and Theodore Liley were captured shortly after the holdup last night and confessed to several robberies while denying they shot the boy deliberately.
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Detroit
Billy Reynolds
Frank Mohr
Theodore Liley
Billy
Garnet Ritchie
Ritchie
Mom
Two Face Murder Charge Goes to Trial in Arkansas City Slaying
First degree murder charges were filed against John Trumbull and Haywood Myers for the slaying of Otto Schellenberg, an Arkansas City grocer. Officers cited a confession attributed to Trumbull and noted possible related crimes including a kidnapping in Kansas City and a later release near Derby, Kansas. Sheriff Roy Henderson and County Attorney E. T. Bloomer traveled to Augusta and Wichita to probe a robbery linked to the case.
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Winfield
Kan
John Trumbull
Haywood Myers
Trumbull
Otto Schellenberg
Arkansas City
Eed
Leo Schwartz
Kansas City
Derby
Wichita
Roy Henderson
E. T. Bloomer
Augusta
H. B. Fisher
Lincoln
Neb
Boulder publisher Arthur Parkhurst dies by suicide
Arthur A. Parkhurst, 44, a retired Boulder publisher who founded the Boulder News and editing Boulder Herald after acquiring it in 1916, shot himself in the basement of his home. Ill health was cited as the cause. He sold his interests to the Boulder Camera on March 1. Survived by widow Susan and son Frederick.
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Boulder
Colo
Arthur A. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
Boulder News
Boulder Herald
Boulder Camera
Susan Parkhurst
Frederick
Australian flier freed in Miami after fiancee’s death
Mrs Jessie M Keith-Miller of Australia was absolved of knowledge or involvement in Hayden Clarke’s death at her Miami home. She was released from jail as prosecutors continued the shooting investigation. Captain W N Lancaster, her flying partner, remained in custody for questioning.
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Miami
Fla
Jessie M. Keith-Miller
Hayden Clarke
W. N. Lancaster
Keith-Miller
Lawrence business man aids athlete in rain delay
A local Lawrence businessman saw a man in rainy weather and had an employee escort a KTM athlete to a bank and later to the stadium, helping the traveler reach his destination despite the downpour.
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Lawrence
Young boxer dies after bout in Anthony Kansas
M E Collins Jr a 16 year old high school student died late last night about three hours after collapsing following a boxing match with friend Ralph Guthrie also 16 Collins was reported dead in Anthony Kansas authorities and witnesses described the sudden collapse and fatal outcome The report also notes local business college classes including accounting shorthand penmanship and a summer session with special tuition rate cuts and employable training statements from the school's advertisement.
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Kan
M. E. Collins, Jr
Ralph Guthrie
Business College Notes
Alfred Lohman
Rolandi ‘Kraft
Walton
Zelman
Doris Gress
Times
Kermit Laughlin
Oskaloosa
Penalty Must Fit Crime Under New French Jury Law
Paris reports a reform in French juries where after guilty verdicts juries meet with judges to determine sentences. Secret ballots are taken with dots guiding order and the presiding judge voting last. If two ballots fail to reach a majority for a penalty, the most severe option is removed before the next ballot. Leading lawyers hail the change, expecting fewer acquittals and more humane sentences.
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Paris
British Taxation Curbs Oxford's Prodigal Sons
Oxford, England. The gay young blades of Oxford University are less profligate than those of 30 years ago. Taxation has hit wealthy families so hard that the number of extravagantly minded youths is very small. Tradesmen note fewer big bills run up on books.
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Oxford
England
Oxford University
Pical
Oxford Chamber of Jade
Musical Program At Forum In Ninth Street Baptist Church
A musical program will form part of the Lawrence Sunday Forum meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 in the Ninth Street Baptist Church. Trinity Episcopal Church at Tenth and Vermont streets hosts the evening service at 6 45 with church school and prayer offerings. Prof Skiteon leads the 6 p.m. session as Chaplain Edwards Club is noted.
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Ninth Street Baptist Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tenth
Vermont Streets
Church School
Nia
Skiteon
Market News From Kaneat City and Wall Street
Kaneat City market reports show No 2 hard and other grain lots with varied quotes and nominal changes as receipts of 145 cars appear. The Day In Wall Street notes a dull session yet closes with a firmer tone amid thin turnover and expectations of tax legislation progress, with some industrials and rails edging higher.
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Kaneat
Kansan
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