Stone to Address Kiwanis Meeting in Topeka and Lawrence
Robert Stone, prominent Topeka lawyer and former Kansas legislator, will keynote the joint Kiwanis gathering at 6:15 p.m. at Wiedemann's Grill. His talk, Why Should the Supreme Court Pass on the Constitutionality of Acts of Congress, follows a program with Stunts and music. Billie Carter and Verner Smith handle local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stone
Topeka
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Stone
Kansas
House of Representatives
Washburn College
of Sons of the American Revolution
Rotary International
Topeka Kiwanians
Billie Carter
Verner Smith
Lawrence Club
Kansas Young Democrats claim nation’s largest paid membership
Wichita April 30 Robert Campbell president of the Young Democrats of Kansas announced receipt of a telegram from national headquarters in Washington stating Kansas has the largest membership in the nation. The message signed by Acey Carraway notes a paid membership for the year over 6,500, with Stanton County club winning the trophy for the largest proportional membership at 24.4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Robert Campbell
The
Young Democrats of
Kansas
National
Washington
Acey Carraway
Campbell
Altho
Stanton County
Young Democratic Club
Puss in Boots Tonight at Fraser Theater KU
Puss in Boots will be presented this evening at 8 15 at Fraser theater on the KU campus by the Bushong sisters marionettes Margaret Ione and Rachael Bushong of Lawrence in charge. A matinee was held this afternoon at 4 15. Performances are free and sponsored by the KU dramatic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Theater
K. U
Bushong
Margaret Ione
Rachael Bushong
Lawrence
Fraser
K. U. Dramatic Department
Test Your Knowledge Quiz from Classified Page
A fragment titled Test Your Knowledge asks seven questions including the Lake of Bienne country, founder of English Unitarianism, a hypothetical question in court, palmistry synonym, why Biela's comet is named, Eugene Lee Hamilton, Chippewa Falls city grade, author of The Red Cavalier, side opposite the right angle in a right triangle, and Thomas Chipendale with garbled trailing text for answers on the classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of Bienne
Biela
Eugene Lee-Hamilton
Chippewa Falls
Harry
Thomas Chippendale
ROTC Review Provokes Offbeat Campus Goods and Guards
University ROTC cadets chased away three hecklers after a motorized group bearing protest signs approached the Hill. Campus police and Dean Henry Werner redirected the musicians and the intruding crowd, while veterans’ groups teased potential demonstrations. The feature also notes prank medals, hill entomologists, a clumsy KU golf course, and light campus anecdotes about sororities and student council chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University R.O.T.C
George Snyder
Henry Werner
R.O.T.C
Carl Peters
Garden City
George Clarenbach
Lawrence
Officer Snyder
Dean Werner
Mississippi Drive
Program 18 Tomorrow at KU School of Business Day
University of Kansas students observe School of Business Day with the annual officer election a convocation and a dinner. Convocation at 10 30 tomorrow morning in the Administration building auditorium. W T Grant president of the Business Men's Assurance Company of Kansas City will speak at the annual banquet tomorrow evening at 6 30 in the Eldridge hotel.
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University of Kansas School of Business
School of Business
W. T. Grant
Business Men's Assurance Company of
Kansas City
Eldridge
KU Glee Club on Air Tonight at 9 45 Broadcast
The KU men's glee club directed by Prof Joseph Wilkins will be broadcast tonight at 9 45 over station KFKU. Program includes The Two Grenadiers Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser The Wreck of the Julia Plante and The Laughing Song with Claude Dorsey Roy Finley Eugene Pirtle Genthey O'Hara and Lucile Wagner assisting on piano and second piano.
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K. U
KFKU
Joseph Wilkins
Grenadiers
Lchumann
Claude Dorsey
Roy Finley
Eugene Pirtle
Pilgrim's
Tannhauser
Robert Glotzbach
Lucile Wagner
Jule Plante
Genthey O'Hara
Ross Robertson
Callahan seeks reelection as district court clerk
John Pat Callahan announces candidacy for reelection to a third term as Clerk of the District Court. He emphasizes duties in filing and recording court records and notes strong GOP activity including delegate roles at the Grassroots convention in Springfield and the Kansas Republican convention in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pat" Callahan
Callahan
Republican Party
Springfield
Minois
Wichita
State Chamber of Commerce electors chosen for McPherson meeting
Two electors from the first and second districts, H B Mize of Atchison and TD EB Ackers of Topeka, were chosen to attend a McPherson gathering on May 12 to select new state chamber board members. The Ottawa Chamber urged flood control surveys and a state soil conservation act while voting to exempt homesteads by $2,500 on state tax rolls.
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Wilkins
H. B. Mize
Atchison
EB. Ackers
Topeka
McPherson
State Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Wilson
State Chamber
A. P. Elder
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Hisons
Congress
Public Safety
A. B. Weaver
Robert A. Steele Seeks Third District County Commissioner Seat
Robert A. Steele a former county commissioner from 1921 to 1925 and resident of Richland route 3 announces he will run in the Republican primary for the third district. The district includes five western Douglas County townships. Steele, a farmer and breeder, earned a reputation for integrity and road-building cost efficiency. The road from Highway 40 to Lecompton is named The Robert Steele Highway in appreciation of his work. He is the third Republican candidate, joining George F. Bahnmaier and Harry Fisher who also seek the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Steele
Board of County Commissioners
Richland
Douglass County
Highway 40
Lecompton
Robert Steele
Steele
George F. Bahnmaier
Route One
Harry Fisher
Baldwin Route One
McDonald Considered for Regional Social Security Post
Officials of the social security board said today Ed McDonald former secretary of the Oklahoma state highway commission was under consideration for a regional directorship. Letter heads statements ledger sheets printed. Washington Apr 30 1937 World Co Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Washington
Social Security Board
Ed McDonald
Oklahoma State Highway Commission
Treasury sees need for new corporate tax to aid budget
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau outlined a plan to raise $620 million in permanent annual revenue via a corporate tax, with only $310 million expected in the first year. He urged adherence to the President's budget and noted that recent events, including the bonus and AAA ruling, created a need for permanent and temporary revenues to restore balance and reduce the national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Morgenthau
the Treasury
Supreme Court
AAA
Burn Confiscated Liquor Destruction At Dodge City
In Dodge City on April 30, county officers burned about 2 000 pints of confiscated whiskey gin rum wine brandy and other intoxicants in a blaze along the Arkansas River watched by roughly 300 spectators. The value was around 3 000 and the event marked a major liquor destruction in western Kansas during Sheriff Will Zurbucken's second term. A Kansas City newsreel cameraman assisted by pouring gasoline to ensure visible flames for the footage. Woman Dies in Flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Kansas
Arkansas River
Will Zurbucken
Jack Barnett
Kansas City
Mystery in Concordia Home Claims Explosive Tragedy
In Concordia Kansas on April 30 a fire destroyed a basement and left the charred body of Mrs John Henry Wheeland 61. A delivery boy saw smoke and alerted neighbors who found the blaze near the coal bin. Authorities reported possible an explosion and offered no clear explanation. Mrs Wheeland had lived in Concordia 28 years and is survived by husband a hardware store worker and daughter Miss Marie Wheeland a teacher in Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
John Henry Wheeland
Wheeland
Rutter Heads Sportsmen Club in Douglas County
Carl Rutter was elected president of the Douglas County Sportsmen at a special Chamber of Commerce meeting last night. Harry Gregg was named vice president and Fred Kahn secretary-treasurer. The club promotes wildlife conservation and streams and ponds stocking in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rutter
Douglas County Sportsman's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Gregg
Fred Kahn
Religious play from Fu dora to compete in Salina
A group of St. Pauls Evangelical church Fu dora youths presents Bread by Fred Eastman with Rev H Reifschneider directing. Cast includes Herbert Altenhe Carrol Gerstenber Vinier Gerstenter-ger ger Louise Schlege Hazel Glenn Freddie Treft Edna Schmidt. Heads Journalism Fraternity Bill Gill elected president of Sigma Delta Chi at K U John Chandler elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church of
Fudora
Douglas County
Salina
Bill Gill
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Sigma Delta Chi
K. U
John Chandler
Lawrence
Do You Remember When Snow Fell in Lawrence July Fourth
Do You Remember When recounts odd memories from Lawrence from past summers. A July snow in Lawrence sparks nostalgia about Bismarck Grove Fourth of July celebrations and early dandelion plant sales. Oliver Hobbs, then a trombone player, later joined the city school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Oliver Hobbs
Deaths and Funerals in Lone Star and Nearby Areas
Multiple obituaries from Lone Star region note Mrs. Roenna Workman aged 74 dying at a son’s home with services at Thompsonville Methodist Church and burial in Newman cemetery. Surviving relatives include eight sons and three daughters. Also Frank Fortson 67 dies at home 227 Illinois St with services at St Luke’s A M E Church and burial Oak Hill Cemetery. survivor list includes widow Susie and daughter Corine Fuentes. Joseph F. Stauffer, Lecompton resident, dies in Kansas City aged 93, funeral Sunday at United Brethren Church Lecompton. George M. Falley, 80, dies at 933 Ohio St with funeral arrangements pending. William Jennings, 56, dies in Los Angeles. services Sunday at St John’s Catholic Church Lawrence with burial Mt Calvary. Surviving relatives listed for Jennings include brother, uncle, nephews and nieces.
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Roenna Irene Workman
Arthur Workman
Lone Star
Thompsonville Methodist Church
Warren Silkman
Manhattan
Newman Cemetery
Annie Metzger
Ozankie
Mabel Briton
Lottie Colgrove
Paulina Sales
Near Lone Star
Myrt
Oliver
Denver
Irvin
Harvey
Pete
Lawrence
Arthur
Bert
Lincoln
Neb
Harry
Newman
Frank Fortson
Ilinois Street
St. Luke’s A.M.E
I. W. H. Terrell
Oak Hill
Susie Fortson
Mary Fortson
Corine Fuentes
D. Frantz
Orville Copeland
Joseph F. Stauffer
Lecompton
Kansas City
United Brethren Church
N.H. Huffman
William Jennings
George Jennings
New Hampshire Street
Los Angeles
Cal
St. John’s Catholic Church
M. T. Hoffman
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Fred Jennings
John Sugrue
Young Republicans Move Meeting To Tomorrow Night
In Lawrence the Douglas County Young Republican club shifts its meeting to tomorrow night at 7 30 after discovering the county Young Democrats are holding a court house gathering tonight. President Donald S Hults urges full attendance for the organizational meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Young Republican Club
Court House
Donald S. Hults
District Court Room
Twenty second graders tour Journal World office
Twenty members of the second grade of the New York school, led by Miss Letha Hughes, visited the Journal World office this afternoon. They toured the news room and printing plant, with plans to use the information in reading and English work. Students include Joan Norcross, Juanita Neunz, Rosalie Leonard, Charles Osborn, Michael Wolpert, Lyle Fairbanks, Donald Salisbury, Edith Root, Dorothy Anderson, Elizabeth Garcia, Richard Bradley, Mary Hill, Bonnie Gimbler, Ralph McDougall, Kay Glidden, Wesley Brown, Phyllis Ann Jones, Naomi Planz, and Jack Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Letha Hughes
Journal- World Office
Joan Norcross
Juanita Neunz
Rosalie Leonard
Charles Osborn
Michael Wolpert
Lyle Fairbanks
Donald Salisbury
Edith Root
Dorothy Anderson
Elizabeth Garcia
Richard Bradley
Mary Hill
Bonnie Gimbler
Ralph McDougall
Kay Glidden
Wesley Brown
Phyllis Ann Jones
Naomi Planz
Jack Ill
Tonganoxie Community Socials and Club News Mixed
Tonganoxie reports on the La Trefle club gathering at Mrs J D Finks home April 24 with four tables of contract bridge and prizes won by Mrs E E Hoskins and Mrs Hazel Kincaid. Vacation Bible School planning at Congregational church. Home Economics Club elects officers for coming year. Various local visits, parties, and school events featured include junior senior banquet preparations for May 7 and birthdays attended by family and friends. Several students and residents are noted with weekend trips to Topeka and Kansas City and a W A A play day at K U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Fink
la Trefle
E. E. Hoskins
Hazel Kincaid
Congregational Church
Tonganoxie Rural High School
Cnusing
Mary Frances Haas
Lucille Gabel
Georgia Freeman
Doris Black
Glendora Kaufman
Wanda, Brown
Mary Rose Davidson
Elaine Quisenberry
Sarah Dutton
George Moore
Topeka
John Verhare
Fred Angell
Maxine Weir
Ozwakie
Ray Swan
Kendall
Leonard Deaton
Jerry
Reymond Leach
Margaret McCaffery
William Taylor
Kansas City
John McNulty
Ronald
Francis Raymond Redding
Larry Myers
Paul Kesinger
Haro! Needham
Norman McNulty
Billy Carl Seymour
Virden Lee Turner
Kenneth Morrow
Warren Kelley
Wayne Kelley
Harold Dahrn
Curtis Parker
Jerry Baker
Fred Needham
Harold
Needham
F. L. Needham
Janice Neibarger
Martha Chloe Johnson
Dolly Lee Coburn
Jo Ann Myers
Wilma Rawlings
Frances Carr
Leora Lee
Don Harling
Ronald McEnulty
Junior Bedell
Norman McEnulty
Creighton Seigert
Jerry Deaton
Robert Needham
Fred Farrell Needham
M. G
Martha Duncanson
Gladys Seanor
Stella Swelton
Marie Dietrick
Geraldine Schneider
Vineyard Park Hospital
Smith School
Agnes Gress
Iva
Local families enjoy Friday wiener roast at State Lake
A group of first graders and their mothers plus teachers and relatives gathered after school for a wiener roast at State Lake. Attendees traveled in cars provided by Rolla DeLude, Fred Zoellner, Mrs. Alice Ford, Mrs. Faye White, Mrs. Roscoe Bedell, and Miss Irene Verhage. Irene Lenahan of Topeka visited relatives, while Art Whitney and son Vernon visited Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Art Young of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents, and Miss Maurice Gallaher of Kan organized by Tom Gallagher. Fred Needham visited Topeka Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ratliff
Tonganoxie
Irene Verhage
Alice Ford
Faye White
Rolla DeLude
G. A. Emerson
Roscoe Bedell
State Lake
Fred Zoellner
Irene Lenahan
Topeka
Annie
Margaret Lenahan
Art Whitney
Vernon
Lawrence
Art Young
Kansas City
A. L. Knox
Maurice Gallaher
Tom Gallagher
Fred Needham
Pleasant Valley Social Notes Chronicle Year End Meeting
The Pleasant Valley discussion group held its final meeting of the year at the schoolhouse on Friday evening with a sizable crowd and refreshments. John Maloney dined with Mr. and Mrs. C. Dunigan Wednesday. Mrs. and Mrs. Jack Perdue attended Walnut Grove school closing day. Evelyn Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. Griffith. G T Griffiths cares for them now. Visitors included Hageman of Pleasant Grove, Doane of Lawrence, Lena Jones, Yunigan, Thayer, Leary, Koehler family, and Walter Pohl from near Ottawa. Jack Maloney joined a card club in Lawrence. Hilda Koehler honored at a Fairview-N.Y. party. Norma Lynch and William Sinks families attended Fairview closing day. Home Weeks visited A P Lynch. Jack Maloney and E D McKay families were seen in Clinton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maloney
C. &. Dunigan
Jack Perdue
Walnut Grove School
Evan Griffith
Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Hageman
Pleasant Grove
Clell Doane
Lawrence
Lena Jones
C. E. Yunigan
Neil Thayer
Number Six
Ernest Leary
Hilda
Edna Koehler
Paul Koehler
Fairview
Walter Pohl
Fairview School
A. P. Lynch
Jack Maloney
E. D. McKay
Clinton
Jolly Quilters meet at Mrs. Bidinger home
Mrs. Jake Bidinger hosted the Jolly Quilters for an all day quilting session on a neck tie quilt with a covered dish luncheon. A short business session followed in the afternoon. Nearby residents include Mrs. Gus Hildenbrand and Lucille of Lecompton visiting at the Walter August home. Scarlet fever cases reported but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bidinger
Gus Hildenbrand
Lucille
Lecompton
Walter
E. Boehringer
I. B. Kraft
Frank Bidinger
Clinton
Bank Robber Is Shot In Pittsfield Hold-Up
An unidentified man attempted a bank robbery at the First National Bank of Pittsfield today and fled on foot. He was shot in the back by officials and was not expected to live. the teller had earlier asked to change a $5 bill into quarters before the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
First National Bank of
Drought Plans Delayed Until May Say Wallace
Secretary Wallace of the agriculture department refused to reveal definite plans for a drouth emergency in the great plains until mid May. He cautioned that recent rains in the southwest dust bowl area mean little without further heavy precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
Southwest
Dust Bowl
the World Co
Adv
Residents attend varied local events and visits
Roy Deskin and Helen visited at the O. A. Ridinger home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. August Kamp Schroeder traveled to Kansas City Friday for a relative's funeral. Mrs. Will Anderson stayed in Leavenworth with ill mother Mrs. Guenther. A quarterly meeting was held at Stull Evangelical church last Sunday with District Superintendent E. Boehinger presiding. Mr. and Mrs. A. Walter of Lenexa visited Theodore Walter's home, and Arnest Walter and family were afternoon visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deskin
Helen
O. A
Lenexa
Theodore Walter
Arnest Walter
Kansas City Hay Market and Livestock Prices Report
Kansas City markets show hay prices at No 1 steady around 2.00 with varied grain notes. Livestock futures mix as direct cattle and hog trading opens firm then stabilizes, with feeders scarce and steers and yearlings steady to firm. Lambs and sheep weaken slightly while demand remains cautious amid mixed regional pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Hay Market
Kansas City
Hay
Kansas City Livestock
CSDA
Yoo
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Edith Hornbuckle
Independence
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Anna Lorreine Robinson
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R.0.t.c
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Hadley
John Malone
Leavenworth
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K.U
Potter Lake
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Lyman Field
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Journal-World
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I Waller
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Gan
Rutter
Douglas County Sportsman’s Club
Eudora Group
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North
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Ohio Street
Pleasant Valley
Yarnold-Stull
Schubert Funeral Home
Drouth
Patee
Phil
Bette Davis
Alemite Wiedemann
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Boro
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Karl M. Kreider
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Hunsinger
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Willard
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McGrew-Peck Investment Co
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