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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

2

Campaign Plans Seen For Kansas General Election

Topeka Aug 7 Democrats and Republicans outline general election strategies with Landon atop the ticket and Roosevelt as the central issue. Leaders say platforms will be drafted, state chairs chosen, and campaigns run from Wichita and Topeka. Capper vows a broad district tour against Ketchum.

Topeka Alf M. Landon United States Senate Landon Roosevelt Townsend Guy T. Helvering Kansas Internal Revenue Washington Denver Lynn R. Brodrick C. Fitzwilliam Helvering Brodrick Fitzwilliam Republicdn Will T. Beck Frank Todd Everest Frank Sullivan Lawrence Ray Pearson Burlington Don E. Wells Erie W. G. West Colorado Wichita Sedgwick Arthur Capper Omar B. Ketchum

Ely Says Smith Will Attend Boston Speech Opposition

Detroit August 77 Joseph B Fly former Massachusetts governor said Alfred E Smith would address Boston to oppose Roosevelt reelection. Smith denied any such plan saying no authority for speech exists. Ely plans to back Alf Landon and will speak for him. A church quartet from Piney Woods to sing at Immanuel Lutheran in Louisville with freewill offering. Edward Rogers sentenced to five days in jail and paroled on assault charge by Police Judge Don Hults. complaint by Wilson Mones.

Detroit Joseph B. Fly Massachusetts Alfred E. Smith Boston Roosevelt New York Ely Smith Alf. M. Landon Landon Cotton Blossom Girls Piney Woods School Immanent Lutheran Little Stone Tenth Kentucky Edward Rogers Don Hults Rogers Wilson Mones

Test Your Knowledge Quiz from Classifieds Page

Seven questions invite readers to turn to the classified page for answers covering Alaska status, Henri de Tonti, Chicago World's Fair year, garnishment of federal salaries, European city populations, snow, Supreme Court justice term, humidity instrument, berg visibility, and Donald Grant Mitchell.

Alaska Henri de Tonti Chicago al Justice The Supreme Court Donald Grant Mitchell

Three Convicted in Black Legion Trial at Detroit

In Detroit on August 7, a judge convicting three of six defendants for false imprisonment in the Black Legion case. Thomas F. Cox Earl Angaradt and Frederick A. Gulley found guilty. Charles D. King Wilbur Robinson and Harold Lawrence acquitted. Trial followed a July verdict in the Penland case linked to October 5 1935 flogging.

Detroit Black Legion Joseph ‘A. Moynihan Thomas F. Cox Earl Angaradt Frederick A. Gulley Charles D. King Ecorse Wilbur Robinson Harold Lawrence Robert Penland Penland Duncan C. McCrea Black Légion Michigan Charles A. Poole

Ada Belle Hobbs Dies at 69 in Memorial Hospital

Ada Belle Hobbs 69 died last night at Memorial hospital. Her home was west of Lawrence on Highway 40. Funeral services are set for Monday morning August 10 at 9 30 from Rumsey funeral home, with Rev Seth Slaughters in charge. Burial proceeds at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband E F Hobbs at home, two sons Wilbur Hobbs of Connellsville PA and Oliver Hobbs of the home.

Ada Belle Hobbs Memorial Hospital Lawrence Highlyvay Rumsey Funeral Home Seth Slaughters Oak Hill Cemetery E. F. Hobbs Wilbur Hobbs Connelsville Oliver Hobbs

New Deal Uncertain Says ABA Committee

Washington August 7 an American Bar Association committee report says the new deal’s novel legislative and governmental trends are uncertain today as two years ago a split majority argues the focus is a short range attack on surface trivialities The report advances to the ABA 69th annual meeting in Boston later this month

Washington CPA American Bar Association Boston

Flood Drives 200 Patients to Main Hospital

Pueblo Colorado flood forces over 200 women patients from riverside annex into the main building of the Colorado state hospital. Fountain river remains near bank full after cloudbursts, having swept away two cottages and washed out part of a hospital ward. Superintendent Dr. F H Zimmerman said about 20 male patients in the annex would likely stay unless the flood threat worsens.

Pueblo Colo Colorado State Hospital Riverside Fountain River F. H. Zimmerman

Granada tale of love and danger amid prison escapes

Margaret Lindsey plays Judith Moroc wife of Cesar Romero's gang chief. Pat O'Brien as Lee Laird, a G man hero, plans to trap the villain at a wedding. Moroc crashes the wedding, but fear and romance intervene as true love emerges and the villain is finally captured in a light, comic ending.

Public Enemy Granada Margaret Lindsey Judith Roberts Moroc Gene Moroc Cesar Romero Pat O'Brien Lee Laird Moroc Moroe Dick Foran Thomas Duncan McKay O'Brien O’brien

Marriage License Issued for Ulm and Hammons in Kansas

A marriage license was issued this morning by Probate Judge iH Menger to Joseph H Ulm of Lawrence and Lucille Hammons of Eureka. In police court, id W Calvert was released after appearing on a reckless driving charge.

Ih. Menger Joseph H. Ulm Lawrence Lucille Hammons Eureka Kan W. Calvert

Landon Prepares For Three Addresses

Topeka Aug. 7 Gov Alf Landon plans three campaign speeches with aides describing the task as pencil and pad work. Drafts are prepared in the Kansas mansion with Taft Robey and Taylor aiding. Addresses are slated for West Middlesex Pa Chautauqua Ny and Buffalo N Y with education government finance and social security topics under discussion.

Topeka Kan Alf M. Landon West Middlesex Chautauqua Buffalo N. Y Kansas Landon Charles P. Taft Ralph West Robey Earl H. Taylor Chicago National Committee London Estes Park Colz

Williams Wins in 400 Meters and Decathlon Standings

Robert Clark leads with 4,194 points while Glenn Morris posts 4,192 in a tight decathlon. Jack Parker of Sacramento remains third with 3,888 points as Reindert Brasser of Holland stands at 3,878 and J arvinen of Finland 3,787 after five events. Morris dominates the shot put with 14.10 meters and trails Clark by only two points after two events.

Clark Jack Parker Sacramento Cal Morris Parker Reindert Brasser Holland Robert Clark United States Glenn Morris Brasser Jarvinen Finland Guehl Switzerland Tolano Plawczyk Poland Dahlgren Sweden Huber Germany Bonnet Bexell Buehrer

Honor Dr Naismith praised before Olympic basketball start

Berlin August 7 players from competing nations honored Dr James A Naismith inventor of basketball. They marched past him as speakers paid tribute and Naismith recalled watching the game begin. Olympic scores included Austria? None. France 29 Switzerland 25 Germany 18 Chile 16 Turkey 30 Poland 0 Italy 44 Poland 28 Peru 35 Egypt 22 Mexico 32 Belgium 9.

Berlin James A. Naismith University of Kansas Naismith Springfield Mass Asthenia France Switzerland Germany Chile Turkey Hungary Czechoslovakia Italy Poland Peru Egypt Mexico Belgium

Smallwood Undergoes Appendix Operation in Berlin

Pi-Harold Smallwood of Ventura California, a USC athlete competing with the American Olympic team, underwent a successful appendix operation at West End hospital near the Olympic village. He had qualified for the 400 meter semi finals after two preliminary heats but was stricken for the second time since leaving New York.

Berlin Harold Smallwood Ventura Calif Smallwood West End Hospital Olympic Village Erich Neupert University of Southern California New York

Haskell Superintendent Leaves for Pine Ridge Meeting

Supt. Russell M. Kelley of Haskell Institute departs for North Dakota to attend an Indian Department officials meeting at Pine Ridge agency. He expects about 750 students to enroll at Haskell for the fall term.

Russell M. Kelley Haskell Institute Indian Department Pine Ridge Agency North Dakota Kelley Haskell

Farmers urged to conserve livestock feed and plant fall pastures

County farm agent Deal Six urges farmers to conserve all possible feed from current crops and plant rye, wheat, oats, and winter barley for fall and winter pasture. He notes silos are being filled with corn, ensilage preferred for tasseled corn, and warns on grasshopper control and pest management as rains revive alfalfa.

Deal Six Douglas County Six

Swarthout Visits Lawrence Amid Local News

Lawrence notes record Max Swarthout visiting his brother Dean Donald Swarthout of the University of Southern California and heading east for a meeting. Dean and Mrs Swarthout depart for Estes Park Colo. Also updates on renovations at the university library and student activity at Mount Oread, plus Napoleon Sutton move to Brookings SD and Browning’s Tennessee gubernatorial lead after a violent primary.

Max Swarthout University of Southern California At Los Angeles Lawrence Dean Donald M. Swarthout University School of Fine Arts Dean

New Instructors resign from K U business faculty

Three junior members of the Kansas University School of Business resign. Will F Kis returns to Iowa to pursue a PhD and become a research fellow. Michael Jucius leaves to join Ohio State University with a substantial salary increase. Fred O Kiel is named to a full instructorship at the University of New Mexico. Hugh Wales of Topeka will replace Kisick, Laurence Sensmeier fills Kiel’s spot, John Dykstra becomes Judus successor, and Edar J Dowling will take a half time accounting assistant role with an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

K. U. School of Business Will F. Kissick University of Iowa Kissick Iowa Michael Jucius Ohio State University Jucius K. U University of Chicago Fred 0. Kiel University of New Mexico Kiel School of Business Sas Hugh Wales Topeka Washburn Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration Maryville Rensselaer Polytechnic Harvard Edar J. Dowling University of Pittsburgh

New trial sought after Florida wife found accessory in murder plot

Mary Vann, 40, convicted in Milton Florida of being an accessory before the fact in a conspiracy to murder. She allegedly hired two men to wreck the railroad train carrying her husband, 60, the engineer. Conviction carries 1 to 40 years. Judge to hear motion for a new trial August 31 at Crestview. Bond of 5000 secured by husband L W Vann. State claims plan aimed to kill husband for life insurance and remarriage with Earl Travis.

Milton Fla Mary Vann Vann William Fisher Pensacola L. I. Fabisinski Crestview

Plan C P A Picnic at Pleasant Grove Aug 13

Douglas County C P A picnic program set for Thursday August 13 at Pleasant Grove after last night’s approval. Committees meet August 12 at 1 30 pm at Holcom’s grove to finalize plans with concessions coordinators John Callahan and Dr F G Hagenbuch. Ed Heaston to supply water and ice Sheriff Vogler to provide traffic officers. Activities include girls ball game Vinland vs Clinton lunch music by Excelsior orchestra and Pleasant Grove hillbilly band ball games Belvoir vs Centropolla races tug of war between Republicans and Democrats softball Lone Star vs Excelsior and a 6 pm dance

Douglas County Pleasant Grove Lone Star Air Holcom's Grove John Callahan F. G. Hagenbuch Ed Heaston Fred Vogler Vinland Clinton Excelsior Orchestra Pleasant Grove Hillbillie Band Belvoir Centropolla Lone Star Excelsior

On Common Ground Views of Landon and Byrd Agree McGugin Tells Virginians

Harold McGugin former Kansas congressman told the Shenandoah Valley Harvest Festival in Maurertown Virginia that Alf Landon and Senator Harry Flood Byrd share a constitutional counter part. He said both oppose monopolistic control of industry government overreach destroying state sovereignty and wasteful public spending.

Winchester Harold McGugin Kansas Alf Landon Harry Flood Byrd Virginia Byrd McGugin Maurertown Here Republican National Committee Washington

Ill health and family care prompt moves in OsKaloosa

Harry Woods, long ill and largely bedridden, was taken to a Topeka hospital last week for treatment. His daughter Nora Wendel of Manhattan arrived to stay with Mrs. Woods. Relatives travel: Goldie Noble and Mary Lou to Chillicothe for a visit. Leah Garrett returns to Horton after staying with Mrs. Ben Little. Nona Crosby joins daughter and husband G E Edmonds and sister Nina Davis for a two week visit.

Harry Woods Topeka Woods Nora Wendel Manhattan Goldie Noble Mary Lou Chillicothe Leah Garrett Ben Litle Horton Little Nona Crosby G. E. Edmonds Nina Davis

Lived in Terror outing in Colorado and Kansas travels

A long report lists residents and visitors across towns including Grand Junction Topeka Marysville Hiawatha and Lawrence. It notes travels to California voting in primary elections church events band concerts and various visits, showers, and vacations involving Belle Davis Naomi Johnson Mary Emma Hamilton Margaret Roberts and others.

Visits and Guests Span Topeka to Valley Falls in Weekend Notices

Mrs G E Patrick and daughter Mary Jo visited Mr and Mrs Wes Roberts in Topeka. Mr and Mrs Cecil Barnes of Richmond California visit Mr and Mrs Charles Barnes Basin Valley and Mrs Singer Valley Falls. Barnes will travel home with Cecil and wife. Mrs Orro Premauer and Sun day school class enjoyed several days at the state lake camp ing. attendees include Irene Turner and others. Mrs Osceola Pooler Detroit Michigan and Mrs Alta Seevers Red Oak Michigan visit sisters and brother in Nortonville area. Farm Bureau unit meeting at Methodist church drew a large crowd with a covered dish noon meal. George Ham Williamstown attended on business. Lloyd Sheard Enid Oklahoma visiting family on his annual vacation and works with a theater circuit aid.

Colorado Grand Junction Johnson Henry Stember Meta California Los Angeles Lucy Raines Leslie Lane Elizabeth Webber Topeka C. W. Roberts Ahrens August Simon Young Peoples Choir William Leech FE. O. Harbour McFadden Alma Briner Mary Morrow Mary Alta Waggoner Waggoner Will Norman Fern Droke Fern Ralph Snyder Wichita George Vangasbuck Asa Hogue Leavenworth Frank Hosford Lawrence Sarah Robinson Walter Robinson Mary Emma Hamilton Salina High School Arthur Perry Earl Harbour Randall Irene Baldwin Epworth League Institute Harbison Overbrook Mary Harbour Leonard Edmonds Kentucky Old Settlers Ivan Anderson Margaret Roberts New York J. W. Roberts Kansas City Ernest Hegendeffer Will Luce Luce Ottinger New York City W. Grant Smith Courtland B. P. Davis C.N. Jacquemin Smith Davis M. E Topek Harry Hall C. W. Buckingham Jacquemin G. E. Patrick Mary Jo Wes Roberts Cecil Barnes Richmond Calif Charles Barnes Basin Valley Singer Valley Falls State Lake Irene Turner Marita Jankins Eloise Wray Mary Kaufman Ruth Olmstead Betty Jean Scoville Dorothy Ross Jean Hegendeffer Arlenemayer Osceola Pooler Detroit Mich Alta Seevers Red Oak Mich Frank Haines Carl Stebbens Foy Weishaar John Weishaar Nortonville Pooler Chatauqua Farm Bureau Unit George Ham Williamstown Lloyd Sheard Enid Oklo Lloyd

Market News Chicago Close 3

Market report from Chicago on August 7 lists closing prices for wheat corn oats rye hogs and government bonds. Prices shown include Sept and Dec futures along with Treasury notes and bonds data, with a final note promoting a vacation subscription to the Journal.

Chicago Government Bonds New York Tod Treasury Treasury

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