Plans to Justice Dept on Townsend pension funds
Los Angeles reports Congressman Gavagan said evidence on financing methods of the Townsend old age pension movement will be turned over to the Department of Justice for investigation. Testimony by O Otto Moore described Townsendigrams raising about 10000 in nickels and dimes and a possible $20000 balance, with Townsend admitting slow progress on immediate legislation. Moore testified that Townsend and associates discussed withholding the $200 monthly plan to attract more donations.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Joseph A. Gavagan
Department of Justice
Gavagan
O. Otto Moore
Denver
Pension
Moore
Congressional
Dr. Townsend
Congressional Action
Washington
Robert E. Clements
Pension Organization
Enjoys His Label in Back Scrubbing Case
Charles E. Parker, 66, labeled a gay Lothario by Judge Michael Feinberg, faced a $250 bill for back scrubbing by Georgia Farber amid an alienation suit. Farber claimed Parker’s rendezvous spurred his wife to leave, while Parker and Farber downplayed the incident as part of a July 1934 party.
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Chicago
Charles E. Parker
Georgia Farber
Michael Feinberg
Michael. Farber
Farber
Parker
Feinberg
Valley Grove News Highlights Socials and Meetings
Valle y Grove residents attended several social visits and school events. Ora Hollingsworth and others visited Mrs. Stewart in O'Neal. last day of school gatherings occurred in Colyer and O'Neal. A New Soil Conservation program meeting drew farmers to the Valley Grove schoolhouse. Community groups and clubs met at homes and schools, with plans for future meetings announced and several local residents traveling for events. Harold Blevins spent the week in Lawrence.
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Ora Hollingsworth
Alice
Joyce
Charles Stewart
Ernest Dale
O'Neal
Richard Petrie
Jerry
Arthur Ousdahl
Veda May
Colyer
Lone Star
Russell Stewart
C.A. Petrie
Jane Holliday
Tom and
Frank Champion
O’neal
Valley Grove
Russell D. Shaw
W. C. Flory
Shaw
Mr. Flory
G. W. W. Club
Will Eberhard
P. S. Sterling
F. V. Lewis
Midland
E. D. Shaw
C. A. Jones
Della Weible
Phyllis
Effie Moore
Elmer Weible
Oskaloosa
C. T. Hall
Russell Shaw
Phyllis Weible
H. T. Bales
Tibbett-Wellman All Sen
Ed Davison
Robert Davison
Elmer- Weibel
Harry Wellman
Will Smarr
Harold Blevins
Lawrence
Midland Rural Club Notes April 16 Gathering
The Midland Rural club met at Mrs. Paul Brune’s home on Thursday April 16 with eleven members present and guests including Mrs. Albert Schaake Mrs. Clyde Husted and their young daughters. The column lists upcoming visits meals and social events involving local families and clubs across Midland including dinners at the Spray and Shaw homes and a Sunnyside school last day program.
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Midland Rural Club
Paul Brune
Albert Schaake
Clyde Husted
John Canary
Nannie Garvin
Chas. Husted
Elgar Smith
C. M. Jones
E. D. Shaw
Julian Boener
Alice Marie
Russell Shaw
Burnette School
C. E. Spray
Jennie
McLouth
Charles Spray
Mary Louise
Leo Ousdahl
Fred Harris
Lawrence
B. G. McCall
Shirley
Oklahoma City
Elmer Weibel
F. W. Lewis
Char’s Spray
Fred Heck
Robert Laptad
George Hamm
Williamstown
Guy Shultz
P. 5. Sterling
F. V. Lewis
Elmer Quidahl
Excelsior Fifty-Year Anniversary for Miller Couple
On Sunday Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a white and gold decorated living room. A noon cafeteria style dinner for about 90 guests featured many local residents including Ida Gastrock Donard Gastrock Henry Pohl L W Haas Chester Gibson Charley Gilliland Ben Gibson and others. Ice cream and cake followed and afternoon pictures were taken. Gifts were received by the couple. Cyrus Barnhart and Ruby Barnhart visited Charley Gilliland's home Sunday.
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Thomas Miller
Ida Gastrock
Donard Gastrock
Henry Pohl
L. W. Haas
Chester Gibson
Charley Gilliland
Ben Gibson
Miller
Cyrus Barnhart
Ruby
McLOUTH Eldon Cox Taken For Appendix Operation
Eldon Cox son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cox was taken to St Francis hospital Topeka Wednesday for an appendix operation Mr and Mrs Fred Pyle spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Snowden Barnett in Effingham Ordway of York Neb presented York College through slides and lecture Sunday evening at the NB church The senior class are practicing on their play One Mad Night to be given soon Marie Stumbaugh returned home from Valley Falls Monday to care for her mother who is ill
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Eldon Cox
Fred Cox
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka
Fred Pyle
Abs. Snowden Barnett
Effingam
Ordway
York
Neb
York College
N. B. Church
Marie Stumbaugh
Valley Falls
Winter visits and family gatherings in Kanwaka area
Mrs Rose Wymer of Big Springs spent Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs George Dews. Miss Hazel Trowbridge and Orville Price of Empona visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Winter. Mr and Mrs George Miller were in Topeka Wednesday. Mrs Willis Colman and others attended a quilting party at Mrs Fred Gregory’s. In Kanwaka Mr and Mrs George Dews spent Sunday with Dow Dews and family in Lawrence.
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Rose Wymer
Big Springs
George Dews
Hazel Trowbridge
Orville Price
Empona
Charles Winter
Miss Trowbridge
Winter
George Miller
Topeka
Willis Colman
Georgtes
Ae L
Fred Gregory
Kanwaka
Dow Dews
Lawrence
Approve 1936 Guild Program
A historical note discusses preparing vehicles for spring by disconnecting heaters from cooling systems, draining heater units, removing hoses, and storing parts. It stresses checking the fan belt and adjusting for maximum cooling, and recommends a full engine tune-up with a cooling system overhaul and seasonal lubricant changes.
Gas mileage test to reveal average car efficiency
Chicago April 29 Three hundred thousand motorists will be enlisted by Standard Oil this summer in the worlds greatest road test to determine what mileage the average car will obtain under average conditions from a gallon of todays gasoline. Forgetting engine laboratory tests road tests by engineers and other methods Standard will aid driv-
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Chicago
Standard Oil
Standard
Spring Cleaning Extends Life of An Automobile
Spring cleaning revives an automobile for summer use says C W Wood national service director of Chevrolet. Proper attention in spring is as vital as winter prep to maintain engine efficiency and economy. Key tasks include cleansing the cooling system and installing new rubber radiator connections to prevent overheating after winter sludge and degraded hoses.
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C. W. Wood
National Service
Chevrolet Motor Company
Mr. Wood
Company to provide mileage record booklet for drivers
Beginning May 1 the firm will furnish all interested employees with a practical booklet to log gasoline purchases and mileage. A color guide accompanies the booklet to aid travelers and help settle mileage questions efficiently.
Automobile research test car emblem badge program
A program allows drivers to mark their vehicle as a research test car by adding a 75 word summary of the experience after completing 500 miles or more in a 61 day period up to September 18. Drivers may write, then send the summary to the appropriate office for review.
Prompt mentions cash prizes and committee awards
A company seeks potential winners of seven hundred cash and merchandise prizes. Cash awards range from ten dollars to a thousand dollars each, to be decided by a committee of disinterested experts.
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Parhopente
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