SEEK AND FIND AND PUBLIC AID CRITIQUE IN KANSAS PAPERS
A compilation notes skepticism about federal aid and social planning. It contrasts New Deal dependence with Kansas issues, questions slum clearance funds, and cites commentary from Kansas newspapers including Hutchinson News and Topeka Capital. The piece cites a Peace Strikes organizer and critiques federal money flow, nudism trends, and liquor headlines in Shawnee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Shawnee County
Kenton Kansan
Vacations Prove Affordable Joys for Lawrence Families
A Lawrence tradesman returns from a nine day Ozark trip with a near empty pocket and groceries intact. His family spent 29 dollars on the journey while another Lawrence household spent 41 and a Colorado trip cost 52 dollars. All trips lasted nine days with travel by road and nights in cabins or under the stars. The pieces argue that vacations can be inexpensive and rewarding, challenging the notion that leisure must be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Law Vence
Ozark Mountains
Colorado
Wiconsin
The Roof Needs Fixing In a Slum House Complaint
A 67 year old man describes himself as unemployed and unable to find work. He laments Kansas being left out of the Wagner bill awaiting final House action. He receives only 12 dollars monthly in old age pension and lives in a house with a damaged roof. He says the federal government has encouraged him for over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas
Nelson Stephens
Harry Allphin
Olathe
Lawrence
University Employment Bureau
Roy Stockwell
University of Kansas
Myers Hall
Bureau
Woodland Park
Europe
J. W. McGinnis
Journal-World
Long John
McGinnis
Paul Haworth
Poland
China
Francis Brown
Colorado Springs
Denver
Fred G. Laptad
Laptad
South Park
Rip Nilly Ventures Beyond Puddle Muddle Night
Rip slips from Willy Nilly’s bed to search the dusty area for the owner of mysterious footprints. He hides near the house and waits in the dark while the others sleep, confident he is not in danger and that his plan may amount to something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip
Willy Nilly
Footsteps Echo Near Shed In Murky Night
Rip muses aloud about a creature leaving footprints in mud by the shed and hears approaching footsteps toward the car. He smiles in the dark, certain the creature will leave marks, then whispers Tomorrow and makes odd sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip
Heart Pains Often Mirror Neurotic or Nonheart Causes
A study notes many chest pains labeled as heart pains stem from neurotic or functional origins rather than organic heart disease. Symptoms include dull chest pain, shoulder blade discomfort, and variable heart rhythms, with relief possible through psychotherapy, rest, and sugar intake. the piece also cites Texas efforts to allow mixed drinks in certain counties and explains current liquor law constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texana
Texas
Theaw
Speed Saves Lives in Indiana Names He Helps Doctor
Fort Wayne Indiana August 12 UP Motorcycle Policeman Russell Aker aided a speeding doctor rushing to a confinement case. The five minute head start saved mother and baby. Parents named the newborn after Aker. Truth Will Out Poplar Montana August 12 UP A severe hail storm spurred a weather note: our windows are busted and we need your printing business to stay afloat. Profitable Art Chicago August 12 P Convicted thief Glover Sudor got 10 months. His sketch of Assistant State's Attorney Donoghue helped change the mood in court. Judge McKinley declined. Dog Owners Note Fremont Nebraska August 12 P Professor Leonard Devol ponders chaining dogs after lightning struck and killed his water spaniel Laddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eax Speed
Fort Wayne
Ind
Russell Aker
Aker
Poplar
Mont
Art Chicago
Glover Sudor
House of Correction
Sudor
Frank Donoghue
Donoghue
Michael L. McKinley
Fremont
Neb
Leonard Devol
Lawrence youths held after Colorado thefts in Olney Springs
Ches ter and Ray Stone of Lawrence are jailed in Ordway Colorado on charges of breaking into a filling station at Olney Springs. They were bound over to district court from a justice court per a Crowley county sheriff letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vogler
Chester
Ray Stone
Lawrence
Ordway
Colo
Olney Springs
Crowley County
Old Home Town Picnic and Events Highlight August
In an early edition, Woodland hosts a large Douglas County picnic ending with a park dance. Local sports saw Lone Star beat Belvoir 12 to 7, nail driving and horseshoe events crowned champions, plus extensive town happenings from Oskaloosa to Lawrence including trips, theater, and school employment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vouglas County
P. A
Park Pavillion
Lone Star
Belvoir
Ida Heffner
Worden
Simons
Old Settlers
Oskaloosa
Lawrence
Midland
Seve Boys
James Naismith
Jimmy
Feather Iske
Colorado
Jack Naismith
Sioux City
Maude Annie
Naismith
Kansas City
H. E. Chubb
Fish Creek
Wis
H. E. Tanner
Edna Dart
Neil Bennett
Russell Carver
Southwest
Santa Fe
N. M
C. M. Clark
Ed. Lexman
Clark
Ira Hogg
Pittsburgh
Jay Smith
Gladys Miller
Milwaukee
Clay Sirby
Night Fire Brings Rescue and A New Hope
In a perilous mountain blaze Kay and Marion bond while Ted races through smoke to reach the sisters. Ted vows to clear his name as Josh Hastings looms under suspicion and a possible double wedding with Ted and Kay strengthens their fragile plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Marion
Josh Hastings
Ted
Dad
Merion
Hal
Althe Shorty
Lucy
Sewin
Publishers Syndicate
Contour Farming and Terracing Bolster Soil Conservation
Ottawa Kan Aug 12 Ralph G Dunmire soilsman of the Soil Conservation Service outlines contour furrows and terrace use to reduce runoff and hold moisture. He notes models showing farm practices at Chamber Ulrich in Douglas County and training in soil conservation. Farmers relocate fences to contour lines and sow patches or strip crops to curb point rows and erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Houston
Newton
Kan
Ottawa
Ralph G. Dunmire
Soil Conservation Service
Chamber-Ulrich
Douglas County
Gene Shaffer
Lost gold boat hunt linked to Belfast steamer sink
Fragmentary report describes a World War era sinking near Belfast and a pursuit of a missing gold shipment. The steamer Al Bani is cited as involved with the Swilly and Swilly harbor area, as authorities search for the wreck and treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Albani
Swilly
Frequent House Guests Visit in Baldwin Area
A long list of visits and social gatherings around Baldwin and nearby towns notes Mr. and Mrs. Carl Batell and family hosting and visiting relatives in Ham mond Ind and Chicago. The piece records dinners, Sunday visits, and picnics with numerous relatives including Stewarts of Marion Ala Gass of Selma Ala Hurley Jackson Coates Stoneking and others. Several illness and routine family events are mentioned such as tonsil removal for Lester Brubaker and dental work for Mrs. Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Batell
Baldwin
Joe Dyer
Jesse Anderson
Hammond
Ind
Winnie Richard
Chicago
Berths Gass
Selma
Als
John Hurley
Bert Stewart
Mra
Hurley
Dewey Frakes
Ruby Frakes
Smith
Kansas City
Millard Jackson
Bert Emery
Lafe King
Ottawa
Sagoiee Stoneking
B. A
Earnest Butell
Prairie City
Asa. Turner
Oscar Turner
Betty Ann
David Griffith
Stewart Tab
A. B. Stewart
Marion
Ala
Gass
George Sammers
Frank Johnson
Hopewell
Harry Sammers
Howard Butler
Nettie Hatter
Curtis Newcomer
Nading
New Union
Sylvester Dunkin
Anns Mae Cramblil
E Henon
0. M. Hird
Roy Jardon
Earl Jardon
Topeka
Don Haynes
Susan
Emporia
Kan
Inez Clark
E. Henon
Millard Jackson’s
James Osher
Ed Stoneking
Tommy Joe
Joe. Dyer
Birthday Party and Community News in Bethel
Bethel residents gather for Scott Harding’s birthday. Local families aid Mrs. Hoffman on Monday. Evangelical convention attended in Topeka. Joe Banks visits with Alec Banks. Travelers plan Ozarks vacation. Dorothy Hoffman to stay with Mrs. Clarence Albright. Transmiers move to new house near Lake Pendergast. Pendergasts head to California. Williams and family travel to Ottawa. H Lee Jones visiting Bergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Owens
L. W. West
Mery
Ann
Scott Harding
John Hoffman
Ben Baker
Charles Hoffman
John Stahl
Wilma
Thresa
Elgitha Hoffman
Topeka
Joe Banks
Alec Banks
No. 6
Mse Vance
John
Delbert Hoffman
Ozarks
Dorothy Hoffman
Clarence Albright
Albert Transmier
Baby
Lake Pendergast
Lon Maichel
Pendergasts
California
Claud Williams
Merle
Willard
Ottawa
H. Lee Jones
Kansas City
Bergen
Mrs. Lee Jones
Radio Schedule Highlights From Ashburn to KMBC
Radio programs span August evenings with WREN Ashburn and Bratton on WREN and KMBC offerings featuring orchestras, dance bands, and drama. Notable acts include Columbia Concert Orchestra, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Leonard Kellere Orchestra, Don Chissta, Paul Sabin’s Orchestra, and Tommy Dorsey. Weather forecast and late news headline KMBC midnight wrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Ashburn
Bratton
Kibc
Elmer Davis
WDAH
KMBEC
Floyd Gibbour
Bing Crosby
WDAF
Larry Burke
Jeter
Park Central
KMBC
Franks Masters
Orch
Banny
Goodman
Don Fernando
Nocturns
Eddie House
Leonard Kellere
Robert L. Ripley
EMB
Hollywood
Court
Grant Park
Tommy Dorsey
EMBC
XMBC
Dorothy Thompson
Amos 'N
Andy
Ozzie Nelson
Williama
Erle Smith
Whdaf Playland Casino
Essie’s
Blitch’s
Gardens
Wren—Trump Davidson
Jesse Hawkins
Jack Starr
Renard Wellore
Roger Pryor
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Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
West 44Th St
North Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome
la Angeles
Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
St. Louis
Star
Detroit
General Motors
Atlanta
Walton
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulationsee
Postoffice
KK U
Jack Harris
Hutchinson News
New York Academy
Wago Galdston
The
Aston
Lawrence Youths
Haas
Hutchinson
Sly Barton
Martin
Huxman
George Holloway
South Hutchinson
C. P. A. Fucnic
Woodland
Chess Tourney
Lawrence Chess Club
Hoge
Carter, Jr
Leonard
Hunzicker
Bayless
Carter
Hazen
Douthart
Barber
Spalding
Agent Carr
Eudora
Eudora News
Will Stanley
Elsie Winter
Cedar Street
Ottawa Republic
Bessie Myers
Consolidated Barb Wire Company
Maine Street
North Lawrence
L. A. Thrasher
Sarah Thrasher
Iola
Thetas
Maris DE Nervagd
Tony
Marie de Nervaud
Hastings
Josh Astings
Soil Conservation Service Notes
Dc. A. Logan
Salina
W.H. McDaniel
McDaniels
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Bethel
Oseeae
Jadlolmes
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