Nine Million Jobless, Commerce Reports Estimate
Washington reports Commerce Department officials estimate about 9.55 million unemployed, based on a composite figure from various sources. The March 1933 unemployment peak was 15.1 million, with hinted declines since. estimates vary widely among labor groups and corporate-backed bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Ernest G. Draper
Commerce
Department
Draper
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Industrial Conference Board
Green
Conference Board
Kansas Banking Shows Rise In Deposits And Loans
Topeka reports that Kansas banks and trust companies had deposits totaling 165,595,660 on June 30, up from 146,754,940 a year earlier, with loans and discounts at 71,136,678 versus 62,513,473. Lyndon-Alex Ure faces murder trial set for December 16 in the slaying of Burlingame resident Melvina Villemonte, while Democratic leader Guy Helvering predicts Roosevelt’s re election and a push to win Kansas for the Democrats with new headquarters planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansans
Roy Haines
Lyndon
Alex Ure
Melvina Villemonte
Burlingame
Ure
Roosevelt
Kansas
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Kansan vows to carry Kansas in November campaign
Two persons were shot to death in Leavenworth last night in a murder suicide. Steve Clark, 35, shot Ruth Madden Harris, 40, at the couple’s beer parlor then killed himself after Harris fired at him from outside. Reilly called it murder and self-inflicted death. Undersheriff Gwartney noted Clark had prior beatings reports. In other items, Pedroja seeks 10,000 libel damages from Rev. Kramer over prohibition stance. Cronkite named Augusta high school coach succeeding Breen. Plant watering study from Iowa State finds day watering economical with minimal plant loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
William D. Reilly
Ruth Madden Harris
Steve Clark
Eureka
Edward E. Pedroja
Eugene Kramer
Pedroja
Bert Bartier
Kramer
Greenwood County
Prohibition Emergency Committee
Augusta
Henry Cronkite
Kansas State
Augusta High School
Emmett Breen
el Dorado
Cronkite
Frankfort High School
Evangeline Chapter Social at Miss Julia Miller Home
Fourteen members of the Past Matron's club gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Julia Miller, first worthy matron, for an Evangeline chapter event. A brief note mentions Japanese influence or guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Miller
Evangeline Chapter
Crossword Puzzle Intense List of Clues
A dense list of across and down clues from a newspaper word puzzle includes entries like Velvet like fabric Calm it Funeral orations Animal's mother Size of shot Musical instrument and many more. The fragmentary grid references suggest a standard daily crossword with varied topics and word lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Many Sunday Guests Visit Area Families
Lantern lighted porch and ice cream as Miss Miller and Mrs. Powers served guests. Numerous visits across towns include Van Keuren sisters in Kansas City, the Schehrers near Eudora, Phillips in Presonville, and Bruner in Baldwin. Obituaries note Fred Trumbo in Oroville, California. Community clubs held social events and missionary talks with summer ice cream socials and upcoming September plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Miller
Powers
Catherine van Keuren
Helen van Keuren
Harry Summer
Kansas City
Summer
van Keuren
Richard Butell
Jimmie
Joe Schehrer
Eudora
Charles Phillips
Pressonville
Charlie Jardon
John Ehart
Major L. Dangerfield
Topeka
George Frye
Stewart Bruner
Mildred
Baldwin
Charles
Johnes
Maxine
Charlie Brown
Irene Carter
Lawrence
Ward King
T. W. Jackson
W. W. Whitted
Ted Brown
Bobbie
Leonard Whitted
Ivan Eufene
Lyle
Ida Costigan
John
Ottawa
Herman Butell
I. N. Rutherford
Merlyn
Floyd Rutherford
Ray Lobingier
DeSoto
Frank Lobingier
Ruth Stewart
Keith
Emma Emery
C. B. Merry
P. N. Miller
Dewey McClay
Grover Brumfield
W. R
R. G. McConnell
Clyde Vakle
William Simpson
Dorothy
Betty Lou
Blue Mound
Fred Trumbo
Oroville
Calif
Julia Miller
Robert Miller
Frances Stewart
John Hurley
Harry Jett
China
Ethel Calkins
India
Phoebe Emery
Miss Calkins
Prairie City Community Club
Local residents and visitors share stories from Ottawa area
Floyd Lee Jr visits his brother Russell Leach near Ottawa. Miss Verna Davison returns from a 10 day visit with cousin Miss Mary Eggleston. Bonnie Ruth McHenry and Helen Parker attend Epworth League Institute at Baldwin. Multiple families host, travel, and visit across Kansas City, Wichita, and surrounding towns. Over 60 children attend a county health clinic at the high school.
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Floyd Lee, Jr
Ottawa
Russell Leach
McLouth
Verna Davison
Mary Eggelston
Bonnie Ruth McHenry
Helen Parker
Epworth League Institute
Baldwin
Peggy Black
Reba Black
Maggie Edmonds
Earl Edmonds
Kansas City
Naomi Edmonds
Schimke
Nancy Lee
Walter Ressmeyer
Andrew Dick
James Craig
E. C. Sleeper
the Lake
A. A. Haltom
Reading
Lizzie Dyson
Burdell Laster
Arnold Park
Town
Sophie Laster
Alvin Laster
A. N. Carlson
Ruth Carlson
Hastings
Neb
A. Carlson
Eudora Killion
Ong
Eldon Cox
Joe Jungman
Joan
Bobby
Sonny
Bernice
Poria
Albert Cox
J. R. Cox
Wichita
J. R
William Bell
Tom and
Dolly
Easton
Laura Franklin
Lee’s Summit
W. A. Sharp
L. C. King
Augusta
Drexel
Mildred Bell
John’ Dick
Dorothy Groshong
Lawrence, Pane
County Health Clinic
Betty Emerson
Clara Magill
Oskaloosa
Ed Conway
Topeka
Ray Kimmel
Miriam
Betty
Jane Davison
Lee Clark
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Iowa
E. C. Volz
Iowa State College
Harold B. Minor
Holton Bas
Rio de Janeiro
State Department
Minor
Associated Press
Ty Ton Frutt
Iterate _ BOWN
Blane
United
Fez
A. R. Cook
C. W. Brown
C. W. Reynolds
Clifford
F. H. Reynolds
Nellie Stone
Roscoe Charles
Stafford
Lymn Taylor
Marlin Cook
Gayle
H. S. Cook
Raymond Barkley
Josephine Brubaker
Westphalia
Chester Eichman
Mary Brubaker
Eichman
Colorado
Sevier Tadlock
G. W. Tadlock
Hopewell
Donald Miller
Bertha Hemming
Dorothy and Lyle
New Union
R. C. Eichman
Lecompton
Chester Eichman_ home
Nina Suter
W. R. Suter
Sadie Flanders
Margaret Flanders
Ivory
Sma
Simmons Orchid Enamel
Stein
Stein’s
Jess
Leonard
Steins
Bugs - Radio
Massachusetts ST. A
Aay
Patie Ellis
Atcel
Phillips
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