State boundary barriers and tax reform debate raise concerns
The article notes California and Colorado pushing to bar indigents at state lines, arguing limits on mobility. It discusses La Follette's tax amendment proposals to lower personal exemptions and raise rates, and analyzes political currents around Landon in the Republican field. It laments rising lower-bracket burdens while urging independent thought amid propaganda. Rain ends the dust bowl week with Grade A importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Colorado
Dust Bowl
Student Thinking Events Highlight National Informatics Problems
A fragment notes university students last week faced national informatics issues. It claims students are now confronting problems ten years older, implying a long-standing challenge in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasional del Infermaticael
Pile to Honor KU History Opens May Day Tradition
The Sachem honorary society plans a Rock Chalk Pile with original North College stones and native chalk to commemorate University of Kansas history. Tradition Day will mark the first stone, and yearly additions will symbolize key university events while freshmen yield caps for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Sachem
Old North College
Virginia Ince
I. E. Ince
Ince
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Emporia Teachers’ College
Cora Davenport
Emporia
Miss Davenport
Earl Cruickshank
Kathrin McFarland
Ted O'Leary
Cesar
Harold Allen
Cicero
Elizabeth Dunn
Henry Hood
Maurice Reagan
Dorothea Simons
Dorothy Horton
Garland Marple
Evelyn Strimple
Lloyd Ericcson
Eleanor Botsford
Ralph Graves
William Whitney
James Penny
Col
E. A. Stuart
Seattle
Wash
Carnation Milk
Pacific Steamship Company
L. 0. McIntire
Kansas City
Poor Pa By Claude Callan
Tom and Fay are back together after divorce, childhood sweethearts reignited by their marriage. Claude Callan presents a lighthearted take on love overcoming past splits in a 1956 Publishers Syndicate column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Tom An’ Fay
Publishers Syndicate
Hazen Golden Wedding Observed At 838 Illinois Street
Mr and Mrs W E Hazen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday with an informal home gathering at 838 Illinois Street. Friends stopped by through the afternoon and evening, and a family dinner was held at noon. Col Stuart spent six years employed there before leaving to start a grocery in another city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Stuart
W. E. Hazen
Illinois Stret
Struck By Auto in Downtown Collision on April 28
On April 28 two Kansas City men struck bicycle rider C. E. Varnum at Massachusetts Street. Varnum, 615 Tennessee, was thrown a dozen feet. the auto sped away. The five passenger car was estimated at 20 mph. Other items note long aftermaths, local history, and varied community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Varnum
Kansas City
Massachusetts
Party of Kansas Citians
Tennessee Street
Varnum
Auto Party
Jackson
Lawrence
James W. Junkins
Junkins
Albia
Alabama Street
Chamman
Lane
Jenkins
Santa Fe
Art Brown
F. A. Ewing
H. F. Zwick
Conn
Wricht
Kansas University music grads and town notices parade
Forties era column notes three Kansas University School of Music graduates this year and lists local happenings. A new cross walk on Tennessee and Warren streets, a Miss Monroe driven rig admired in town, and maple seed collecting by industrious boys are mentioned. An entertainment at the Unitarian church features Mr House, Lorelei quartet, Miss Virgie McCrory for 15 cents. KU students suspended for Arbor Day races are Wing Pope Walker and Fletcher. Congregational ministers meet in Lawrence with committee Edwards Haskell Haskell. Pasture available on E D OBryan's bluegrass land. Dresbach sheep farm hosts visitors. No Name club closes year with Mrs Stanley. A private Oakand exchange loses service due to black widow spiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University School of Music
Tennessee
Warren Streets
Mes Donnelly
Monroe
Unitarian Church
Unity Club
Mr. House
Lorelei
Virgie McCrory
Kansas University
Kansas University Jockey Club
Wing, Pope, Walker and Fletcher
Silent Harlem night turns on a snow leopard fur
Iris Morgan hosts Allan Beckley in a grand New York house where flirtations heat and rival Georgia tests loyalty. A sudden car ride ends at a remote roadhouse after a tense scene with Georgia, Iris's aunt, and the looming question of Allan's intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iria Lanning
Peraia
Phina
New York
Mrs. Morgan
Old New York
Allan Beckley
Georgia
Morgan
Moran
Owen
Sigrid
Anderson
Riverside
Harlem
Arrowhead Inn
Broadway
Allan
Iris
Tris
Margaret Kiddemer
RIPS FINE SUGGESTION
Willy Nilly weighs a plan suggested by Rip to adopt a homeless pound dog. He abandons work to pay for a license and find the dog’s owner, hoping to give the wandering girl a pet and a sense of belonging. The scene centers on charity, companionship, and a budding bond between Willy Nilly and the unnamed girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip
Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Puddle Muddlers
Flashes of Life: Elephant near-miss on Georgia highway
Hoyt Zilen of Virginia narrowly avoided a collision with a wandering elephant on a North Georgia highway as circus handlers reclaimed the animal from their caravan. In Los Angeles, Tom Makepeace, a filling station operator, testified that three men held up his station and that a man named Robert Martines, 22, dragged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
North Georgia
Hoyt Zilen
Vas
Zilen
New Wrinkle Los Angeles
Tom Makepeace
Robert Martines
Kidnapping Charge Stemming From Tie-Back Attack
Municipal Judge Clem ent Nya ordered Martines held for trial on kidnapping and robbery after a rear necktie attack 30 feet into a station. Arch D Campbell seeks Republican congressional nomination pledging not to exploit Lincoln or coastal imagery. Nebraska seat-hunting continues as Rep Haycock eyes an outside aisle if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Nya
Martines
Millenium
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
W. F. Haycock
Harry R. Swanon
Haycock
Washington Parade by Carlisle Bargeron
Washington newspaper writers lament reduced publicity from Roosevelt orders to curb output before elections. The absence of daily handouts from New Deal agencies leaves reporters with less material, though some notices from the Social Security Board and parties remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Bargeron
Washington
Roosevelt
New Deal
National Press Club
WPA
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Social Security Board
Rural Electrification Administration
Vitamin E and human sterility debated in medical notes
The article reviews vitamin E, its role in animal sterility, and uncertain impact on human fertility. It notes low contributions of disease to sterility, common cereal-based diets lacking vitamin E, and potential cures in Europe from vitamin E rich foods during pregnancy. It lists rich sources like eggs, lettuce, spinach, wheat germ, and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
A short humorous note attributed to Robert Quillen discusses the momentary relief from pain after a cold bath and questions whether the relief feels real or is merely a perception once the hurt subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Legion Members Back Colmery For National Commander
Norton district American Legion members favor Harry Colmery of Topeka for next national commander and Ed Morgenstern of Salina for national committeeman. Adolph Geyer of Ellis named district commander and Goodland chosen as next meeting site. Robert Anderson of Phillipsburg named district vice commander with auxiliary officers elected. Death toll rises to three from April 19 automobile crash near Ottawa after the death of 14 year old Melba Garrett yesterday. Other victims were 14 year old Margaret Burrows and 13 year old Louise Fortune. Public works director R E Lawrence reports grant requisitions totaling about 100 000 for three Kansas projects including a 32 000 sewer system in Dighton, an 88 000 sewage plant in Hutchinson, and 3 500 for an elevated tank in Clay Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Kan
American Legion
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Ed Morgenstern
Salina
Adolph Geyer
Ellis
Goodland
Robert Anderson
Phillipsburg
Legion Auxiliary
Jessie Charbonneau
Osborne
Eva Glenn
Ottawa
Misa Melba Garrett
Verne Garrett
Margaret Burrows
Louise Fortune
R. E. Lawrence
Kansas
Dighton
Hutchinson
Clay Center
Pleasant Grove Social and Local Notes
The C P A held their pi monthly meeting at the hall Tuesday evening. Jim Tuesheim is on the stick list this week. W R Sanders has returned from a motor trip to Mexico Texas and Oklahoma and was calling on friends in Pleasant Grove Friday. Mr and Mrs Sandy Williams and children Wayne Donald and Phyllis of Perry were supper guests at the John Daniels home Sunday evening. Miss Celia McNay of Kansas City went the weekend with her sister Mrs Cylde Laessig and family in Pleasant Grove. Mr and Mrs Walter Scott of Baldwin called at the J D Tuesheim home Friday afternoon. Floyd Jackson went to Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Jim Tueshein
W. R. Sanders
Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Pleasant Grove
Sandy Williams
Wayne
Donald
Phyllis
Perry
John Daniels
Unday
Celia McNay
Kansas City
Cylde Laessig
Walter Scott
Baldwin
J. D. Tuesheim
Floyd Jackson
Lawrence
Radio Programs Tuesday Evening Wrap Up
A bloated listing of 1940s radio shows and orchestras across stations WDAF KMBC WREN KMBC KC KU and NBC. Names include Jimmie Allen Dorothy Lamour Kate Smith Fred Waring Walter O Keefe Earl Wilds and Abe Lyman with multiple programs clocking 7:00 to 11:43 PM plus Wednesday notes and university recitals.
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SSC
WREN
Manhattan Guardsmen
WDAF
Jimmie Allen
Kmubc
Kate Smith
Sids—Witar
KMDBC
Boake Carter
the Republican Outlook
LOO
KSRC
Kansas City
Eno Crime Clues
Phillip Morris
Engar A
WIAF
Waynie King's
KMIC
Ken Murray
KMBC
Walter O'Keefe
Ben Rennie
Fred Waring
Royalists
KMHC
March of Time
WDAP
Katie Juan Hardrigo
Chili Carers
Dorothy Lamaur
Amoe
Andy
Legatta Orchestre
Stasia
Erle Smith
WDA
Hotel Morrison
KMAC
Strange Ag
Seema
Wren—Shandor
KMRC
Tattler
Ote
Bismarck Orchestarion Russe
SMHC
Abe Lyman
DAF
Jene Hawkins
KMUC
Navier Cugat
Voichy Ibroaha
KMMC
WREXN
Dorothy Lamour
Roake Carter
EK. C
KMBU
Wayne King
KMEC
Murna
Ariety
Annis
Phil Levant
KMR Ril
WREX
Dick Manafield
File Smith
Bob Crosby
WDAE
Granil Tegrace
Tanler
Merle Carlson
Joe Rines
KMBBC
Kavier Cugat
Wren—Laipi Romanelli
Orch
Alicia Sturman
En—Earl Wines
NBC
Carl Schreiber
WREK
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the World Company
C. Simons
W. Murray
Sova Semons
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
St. Chicago
North Michigan Ava
San Francisco
Sansome
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
St. Louis
Star
Atlanta
Walton
Detroit
General Motors
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
God
LaFollette
London
Landon
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Sime
H. C. Colglazier
Elke
Elke Lodge
J. F. Stubbs
O. H. McQuary Jr
J. W. Ott
W.R. Jones
Ed Parsons
Tom Edmonds
Elk
Grant Township
C.P.A
Central Protective Association
Dudley Asher
W.C. Simons
S.A. Wood
Byron Jones
Henry Gerhardt
Charles Lescher
B. B. Power
Rob House
Henry Corder
F. H. Roberts
J. A. Benson
John Powers
K.A. Glee Club
Louisiana Street
J. Gordon Gibb
Isabel Gibb
General Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Kansas
C. L. Edwards
J. G. Haskell
D. C. Haskell
E. D. O’bryan
Dresbach Brothers
Rete
Aglas
No Name
Prof
Stanley
Oakland
Calif
London Bridge
Anna Lispenard
Lord of the Harem
Dicky
Washington Parade
New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
KFRKU
Kansas Wild Flowers
J. Obie
Department of Botany
W. Aa. Dill
K. A
Mary Jana Bruce
C. A. Preyer
University of Kansas Hapa
Russell Wiley
Mrs._ Pontius
Lawrence National Bank
Rumsey Funeral Home
Indiana
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