Lawrence precincts lead as rural votes push results
Lawrence observers note first precincts, fifth and fourth wards, finished early while Grant township led in rural reporting. Late reports from sixth ward and several days of voting shaped margins for Lew Henry and E. Arn as official tallies near completion. Absentee ballots to be counted next week. canvass Friday. Officials warn recounts only on candidate request. Official returns list Republican secretary of state and insurance commissioner results.
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Fifth Ward
Court House
Fourth Ward
Grant Township
Third Ward
Lew Henry
E&@ Arn
Touglas County
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Morgan
Weed
Crane
Allen
Awrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County
Supreme Court Poe
Ne. & Wei
Supreme Court
Hageman
Mayberry
Lm Hall
Mahon
Peck
Stewart
Boss
Townsend
Nn Secretary of State
Shanshan
Throckmorton
Commissioner of Insurance
Aia
Sullivan _ State
Voiland
Tith
Dist
Stoug
Ibd
Geratenberger
Il Tay
Hayden
Deem
Omi District Court
Simmons A
Dist. Ao
Ate
United States Senator
Sullivant
Governor
Ay Anderson
Il Potireele
Keel Commissioner of Insurance
Allen ~ Crane
A Bey
Tressover Kappelman
Colmery Congratulates Carlson After Senate Vote
UP Harry W. Colmery conceded the election of Gov Frank Carlson as Republican nominees to the U S Senate. He issued a statement through campaign headquarters saying the voters decided and that the man with the best votes wins. A telegram of congratulations was sent early this morning and Colmery pledged accommodation for Kansas and the nation.
Hospital Admit Lists and Arrivals at Memorial Hospital
In a stream of brief notices, multiple patients and births are recorded at Memorial Hospital including Barrett Holton and Mrs Arthars Wh Nordy on Third Street, Mrs Shirley Berentz in Yates Center, and Mr and Mrs Nwight Sheard with a daughter. Also noted are a fracture case from Route 4, a 11 year old treated for a lip laceration, and upcoming A F & A M Special Communication at the Masonic Temple on Aug 3 for Second Degree work.
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Heatin
A. FL
A.M
Ain Masonic Temple
Viniete Fore
Maurice WB Clarkson
M.j Marion A. Barlow
Dorsey-Liberty Post to Elect Officers Tonight
The Dorsey Liberty post American Legion will hold its annual officer election tomorrow night in the clubroom. The candidate slate includes Post commander Lyman Wiley and Alan Fisher. first vice commander Richard Treece and Alan Fisher. second vice commander Robert Lyon and H H Knott. finance Ernest Klooz. historian Richard Barber. chaplains the Rev Richard Albert and Rev George Towle. sergeant at arms Boyd Conway and Rich Steffins. clubroom committee two to be elected Hob Graham Byron Berry Joseph Kennedy. executive committee two to be elected Robert Charlton Ernest Pontius Ed Brass.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Lyman Wiley
Alan Fisher
Richard Treece
Robert Lyon
H. H. Knott
Ernest Klooz
Richard Barber
Richard Albert
George Towle
Boyd Conway
Richa Steffins
Hob Graham
Byron Berry
Joseph Kennedy
Robert Charlton
Ernest Pontius
Ed Brass
John M. Redding Named Assistant Postmaster General
Washington August 2 UPH John M Iark Redding publicity director for the Democratic national committee was nominated by President Truman as assistant postmaster general. He will succeed Paul Aiken who resigned to run for the Senate. Redding also serves as public relations advisor to Postmaster General Donaldson. The White House said the committee will name a successor to Redding later.
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Washington
UPH
John M. Iark Redding
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Redding
Paul Aiken
Kansas
Aesistant
Donaldson
White House
Charles G. Rose
National Committee
Promoted at Culver Naval Academy Resident Haggart
Robert C. Haggart, a Third Class Petty Officer, was promoted this week at the Culver Naval School in Culver Indiana to Petty Officer Third Class during the eight week camp season. He attends with about 1,200 others from 36 states and several foreign countries, promoted on the recommendation of his company counselor and faculty personnel. He is the son of Captain and Mrs. R. A. Haggart of 724 Indiana Street.
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Culver, Ind
Robert C. Haggart
Naval School
Culver
Ind
Seasion
Younges
R. A. Haggart
Indiana Street
Lawrence approves $80,600 bond for fire and police station
Lawrence voters approved an $80,600 bond to complete the modern city building at Eighth and Kentuck, with 1,844 for and 1,709 against. Eight of twelve precincts backed the proposal, four opposed, and the plan includes a training tower, pistol range, storage rooms, and improvements to jails, banquet hall, auditorium, and offices. Contractors and officials aim to finish by early next year.
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Lawrence
Specias
Eighth and Kentuck
R. O. Burgert
Burgert
Death of L M Haley Leaves Labette County Primary unsettled
Parsons Kansas August 2 1940 the death last week of L M Haley Oswego ended Labette county s Democratic primary contest. Returns show Haley had polled 83 votes in 16 precincts with more votes than W R B Glore in two precincts and tied in another.
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Parsons
Kan
L. M. Haley
Oswego
Labette County
Haley
W. R B. Glore
Glore
Death notices for Mrs Bettie Shaw at 808 Alabama Street
Mrs Bettie A Shaw 78 died at home. Funeral services at Romney Funeral Home tomorrow at 8 pm with Rev H M Sipple officiating. Burial in Roswell New Mexico. Family requests no flowers. Survivors include two daughters Helen Shaw and Mia Ruth Kelley. three sons Will, Irwina Gilbert, Ben. seven grandchildren.
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Bettie A. Shaw
Alabama Street
Romney Funeral Home
H. M. Sipple
Roswell
N. Mex
Tern
Helen Shaw
Mia
Ruth Kelley
Kent
Ohio
Will
Abilene
Tex
Irwina
Gilbert
Mexico City
Mexico
Ben
Leavenworth
Market News and Livestock Reports From Kansas City and New York
Market news notes slow afternoon declines and uneven wheat, hogs near steady, corn at 1.40 a bushel, and cattle receipts in Kansas City with steady fed steers and mixed cows. Estimated tomorrow livestock receipts show calves around 200, hogs 2,000, sheep 1. Kansas City exchanges report steady to weak demand with varying prices for feeder cattle and beef cattle.
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New York
Midwest
Kansas City
Kansan City
Beech Aircraft Director Safford Resigns to Lead New Firm
Wichita reports the resignation of E S Safford after ten years as director for sales at Beech Aircraft Corp. He will become president and general manager of Spencer Safford Loadcraft Inc at Auguste Fred G Spencer remains a director.
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Wichita
UPI
E. S. Safford
Beech Aircraft Corp
Beech Post
Safford
Spencer-Safford_ Loadcraft, Inc
Auguste
Fred. G. Spencer
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United Nations
Ildread LeSuer
Dior
Alfred Hunter
Arry Budke
Albert Palmerlee
Virginia Howard
Margorie Ryther
James J. Percy
Susie Siscoe
Marjorie Hipp
Mabel Mallory
Pauline McGlelland
Reginald Strait
Virginia Stewart
Victor Slagel
Memorial Hospital
Barrett Holton
Arthars
Nordy
Atreets
McRiaen
Sunflower
Indiana Cu Rm
Overy Brook
Xerid Baby
HG North
Boris Miller
Connecticut Street
Shirley Berentz
Yates Center
Patricia Eston
Liberty
Oskaloosa
Nwight Sheard
Budera
Frances Rees
Ellis Hayden
Louisiana Street
In Molley
Roney
Richard Hennett
Vermont Street
Dorsey
Liberty Post
Aiken
Sack Redding
Kamas
Flnsh
Defense Department
State Highway Commission
Hutchinson
Augusta
Winfield
Scott City
Meads
Sitka
Odysses
Hugoton
Great Bend
Englewood
Harper
Council Grove
Strong City
Udall
Medora
Russell Springs
Mulvane
Lyons
Firat
Hut
Bettie Shaw
Kanesa
Kangen City
Atandarda
Hana
Reial Ff
Tryera St
Ste
Gael
Nianene
Congress
Prasia
America
Isaac Saline
Amaries
Btocka
Cpay Am Air Line
Beth Steel
Ah Iyal
Curtis
Deere Ag Pont Jac Prema Ien
Gan Motian Reg Ags Ea
Lary
Kan Pw
Mont Ward
H Penney
Rta
TV Veneer
Woolworth
Wall Street
New Pork
Siemieal
Nical
U. 3. Steel
Motors
Chrys
Yung
Schoen! Radic ‘Corp
Amerjeléphen
A. Seein
Edleon
Santa Fa
Central
Pavb
Heyd Beveding
Floyd Breeding
Stockman — Rela, Kons
Seort Wee
Securities Investment CO
Karl Kraldar
Mor
B. P.O. Elks
Don S$. Hults
Farmers Insurance Group
Rere
Amon
Prompt Claims Service
Fred A. Bremer
West Sth
Kaneat
George Noland Insurance Agency
Phons
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