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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1938

Page

3

Slicker the Seal Steals Spotlight in Spawn of the North

Hollywood reports the 4 year old seal Slicker disrupted film plans by stealing a $1,400,000 picture. Slicker plays Raft’s buddy in Spawn of the North, claps his fins when Raft is happy, and even kisses Dorothy Lamour. Paramount cut his final scene to ease human actors’ workload.

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Warner Oland Estate Left to Estranged Wife

Hollywood Aug 11 Warner Oland known as Charlie Chan left most of his estimated 50 000 estate to his estranged wife Edith Shearn Oland in a May 1937 will two months after their separation. He died in Sweden pneumonia ended his life last Saturday. She plans to travel to Stockholm for the funeral services.

Hollywood Warner Oland Filmland Charlie Chan Edith Shearn Oland Olands

Crossword Puzzle Snarl Yields Mixed Readable Clues Across Page

A scrambled crossword puzzle page presents partial clues and garbled lettered hints across multiple numbers. Readable items include terms like flower and glide over ice, with many entries corrupted or merged. The jumble also lists names and scattered phrases from a broader puzzle grid.

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Caraway Victory Boosts Women in Politics in Arkansas

Washington Aug 11 Senator Hattie Caraway's Arkansas primary victory inspires other women contesting long held male dominated political roles. Her tenure since 1931 includes being the first woman to head a senate committee preside over the senate and lead a senate hearing.

Caraway Washington Hattie Caraway Arkansas John L. McClelland Senate House of Representatives Nan Honeyman Oregon Virginia E. Jenckes Indiana Mary E. Norton D-N.j House Caroline O’day D-Ny Edith Nourse Rogers R-Mass Ruth Hollingshead Iowa Elsie Stanton Wellston Ohio

Major Renth Shares Philippine Experiences With Lions Club

Major E. J. Renth, Kansas National Guard instructor, spoke to the Lawrence Lions at the Colonial. He described Philippine islands, resources, and people's aims, noting education shifts toward professional careers but slower progress in agriculture and development. He praised Manila harbor as a premier landlocked port.

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Corrigan plans return to New York and airline co-pilot job

Washington reports Doug Corrigan will fly back to New York to reassemble his Atlantic crossing aircraft and seek a regular airline post as a co-pilot. He met with Civil Aeronautics officials, agreed to remove a top fuel tank, and awaits a new inspection before resuming flights.

Washington Douglas Corrigan New York Oswald Ryan Civil Aeronautics Authority Corrigan American Airlines Dennis Mulligan Bureau of Air Commerce Howard Rough Bureau Mulligan Federal Air Commerce Bureau

Dodgers Slugger Ernie Kay Hits 37th This Season

Ernie Kay of Brooklyn slugged a homer against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30 boosting the Dodgers season total to 37, matching their entire 1937 output.

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Death of Lloyd Shaffer in Ardmore boat accident

Wayne O Neil's friend Earl Shaffer relays that Lloyd Shaffer died when a boat capsized near Ardmore Oklahoma on August 3. Mrs Shaffer was visiting Kansas City at the time. Earl traveled from Lawrence to Russell for funeral rites after receiving the news.

Wayne O’neil Earl W. Shaffer Eee Lloyd Shaffer Ardmore Okla Kansas City Earl Lawrence Russell Harry Moody A. D. van Mildred Oberst Falls City Neb A. F. Neis Henry Roche Mary Fern Louis Schendel Neis Louis Schellack Maxine Paul Brady Walter Scott Emnoria Scotty Workman Winifred Workman W. O. Collins Denver Colo Paul O'Neil David Meeder A. F. Neil Ralph Kalb Peter Awah Lee Baldwin Lee Ann Dister Topeka Elizabeth Pearson Pearson Anna Edna Cavender Robert Allison Arizona H. J. Warnock Allan de Garmo

Farm work near Wellsville and harvest notes

Allan Neis returned from Sterling where harvest yielded five to ten bushels per acre. Wheat quality was poor and prices lower than in this state. Local social news includes visits by Mrs. Canaries, Mrs. O'Neil, and others, a Black Jack school teacher shortage, and various family dinners and trips. Barbara Hays now owns a Shetland pony.

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