Knox outlines Republican platform from 1932 Democratic planks
Colonel Frank Knox proposes a Republican platform drawn from the 1932 Democratic plank slate at Hampton Beach. He urges immediate budget cuts, balanced federal finances, a sound currency, state unemployment and old age support, strict antitrust enforcement, and opposition to farm production limits, arguing it repudiates Roosevelt and the New Deal.
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N. H
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Chicago
Manchester
Knox
Rockingham County
Republican, Club
Republican Party
United States
Canada
Mexico
England
Washington
Lewis Douglas
Courtesy Tickets for Russell Bros Circus Draw Big Demand
Merchants distributed over a thousand courtesy tickets to their customers yesterday. Tickets reduce admission to 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, valid at two performances in Lawrence this Saturday. Russell Bros Circus tours Kansas with acts like Bob Fisher's Fearless Flyers and Frank Miller's Dancing Horses. The show performs on the Toth Street grounds with 27 m and p.m. times. No parade is planned as circuses focus on big tops. The tour visits Leavenworth, Lawrence, Manhattan, Hutchinson and Wichita.
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Russell Bros. Circus
Lawrence
Russell Bros
Toth Street
Bob Fisher
Frank Miller
Violete Conners
Capt. Dalbearne
Big Tops
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Hutchinson
Wichita
Kansas
Four Day 4-H Camp Opens at Tonganoxie Recreational Grounds
Thirteen Douglas county 4-H club members depart today for a four day 4-H camp at Farm Bureau grounds in Tonganoxie. Deal Six will attend as county farm agent. Elsie Border, Helen De Vault, Rose Tavers, Gene Cleavinger and Ben Kohrs also participate in crafts wildlife conservation swimming weed and grass classes and athletics supervision. The camp ends Saturday.
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Douglas County
Douglan-Johnson County
Farm Bureau
Tonganoxie State Lake
Clair J. Colman
Grace Kellogg
Hisse Kellogg
Delmar Stinkard
Betty McClure
Frances Perkins
Jimmie Plummer
Elsie Border
Johnson County
Helen de Vault
Forestry, Fish, and Game Commission
Rose Tavers
Olathe
Gene Cleavinger
Kansas State College Agronomist
Ben Kohrs
Meteor-like impact puzzles Topeka banker
Topeka August 14 George W. Snyder president of the Topeka State Bank reported a broken windshield after a streak of flame flashed against his car in Highland Park late last night. He speculated a small meteor may have crossed his path though the hood showed no scorching and no culprit was found.
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Topeka
George W. Snyder
Topeka State Bank
Snyder
Highland Park
June exports to Europe rebound for first time in year
Washington reports that June marked the first month this year with U S goods exported to Europe rising above 1934 levels a gain of about 1 75 million dollars from May yet six month totals for 1935 still lag 1934 by roughly 60 million dollars Edwin Cummings 1132 Tennessee street pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in police court and received a 90 day license suspension and a $50 fine The Clinton Presbyterian church bazaar scene offers an old fashioned ice cream supper on the church lawn Friday night August 16 open to the public
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Commerce Department
United States
Europe
Edwin Cummings
Tennessee Street
Oscar Learnard
Cummings
Clinton
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Test Your Knowledge Quiz on the Classified Page
A reader quiz asks seven questions with answers promised on the classified page. Topics include geography, history, and literature such as guanay, Adriatic Strait, Wyoming’s capital, William Henry Harrison’s VP, Othello’s author, Eli Whitney, cat species, Switzerland’s time zone, Mary Russell Mitford, and Helsingfors as Helsinki’s capital.
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United States
William Henry Harrison
Venice
Eli Whitney
Switzerland
Mary Russell Mitford
Helsingfors
Pork Chops Are Sky High In Chicago Prices Soar
Chicago August 14 wholesale pork prices reached 29.50 a hundred pounds amid a 350 percent rise from two years ago. Consumers face higher meat costs as corn shortages and a pig purchase program influence supply. Live hog shipments to Chicago lag last year, with record highs today driven by packers and market factors. Secretary Wallace cautions prices may ease later as spring pigs move to market.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Washington
Vette Zuncker
Topeka Physician Dr Arthur L Cludas Dies
Topeka physician Dr Arthur L Cludas age 62 died yesterday at the veterans home in Leavenworth and his body was sent to Topeka. He served as a captain in the medical corps during World War I and had largely retired from practice. He is survived by his widow Mrs Nella Cludas of Topeka and a son A B Gludas of Topeka.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Arthur L. Cludas
Topeka
Nella Cludas
Minneapolis
Keokuk Medical College
A. B. Gludas
Personal notes on Mee Young and Boyce trips and tennis tourney
Mr and Mrs J F Mee and daughter Frances Jean returned from a two weeks trip to Joplin Missouri and Eureka Springs Prof and Mrs C M Young depart tomorrow for a vacation in Grand Rapids Minnesota Prof and Mrs Earnest Boyce and son James depart tomorrow for a motor trip to Minnesota lasting two weeks Sal wins at tennis tourney
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Frances
Jean
Joplin
Eureka Springs
C. M. Young
Grand Rapids
Minn
Earnest Boyce
James
Minnesota
Sal
Kell Brothers of Topeka Reach Nebraska Singles Finals
In Red Cloud Nebraska on August 14 Kenneth Kell and James Kell of Topeka Kansas progress in the Kansas Nebraska tennis tourney final rounds. Kenneth Kell beats John Leader 6 0 6 3 and James Kell beats Ed Franklin 6 3 6 4 to reach the singles final paired in doubles with Kenneth. The Kell brothers also win the doubles and shore up the field as Omaha Hastings and Beaver City players contest title matches.
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Red Cloud
Neb
UPI
Kenneth Kell
James Kell
Topeka
Kan
John Leader
Omaha
James
J. M. Nemitz
Sean Davis
Hastings
John Hauser
Dick Kell
Kenneth Trisler
William Vail
Wichita
Francis Leik
Pina Yager
Ferris and three women face life terms for Dickinson slaying
Detroit August 14 UP a jury found William Lee Ferris and three former burlesque dancers Loretta Florence Jackson and Jean Miller guilty in the slaying of New York attorney Howard Carter Dickinson. Ferris and the women face mandatory life terms with Judge John A. Boyne set to sentence them tomorrow. The jury urged leniency for the women, to be reviewed by the state parole board, as defense plans an appeal. Dickinson, nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, was shot at Rouge Park after a drinking party. Ferris claimed Dickinson shot himself. the women said they plotted to rob him but later denied the confessions.
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Detroit
William Lee Ferris
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Ferris
Loretta
Florence Jackson
Jean Miller
Recorder’s Court
John A. Boyne
State Parole Board
Dickingon
Charles Evans Hughes
Rouge Park
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jackson Sisters
Dickinson
Miller
Night writers and quilt blocks in Lawrence golf update
In Lawrence, night writers may adopt Max Wiedemann’s lighted pencil on Motor Row for nocturnal notes. A Lawrence woman with a quilt block chain has received 20 blocks. Ruth Hoover shot 41 to tie the local all time women’s record at the Lawrence Country Club, matching 42 in the morning round.
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Max Wiedemann
Motor Row
Lawrence
Ruth Hoover
Lawrence Country Club
Yestersday
Hill
Miss Hoover
Social Security Measure Is Signed by President
Roosevelt signs the social security bill in Washington with congressional leaders and Secretary Perkins present. He calls the law a cornerstone of a structure being built yet incomplete.
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Washington
UPI
Roosevelt
Perkins
E A Thomas Receives Blood Transfusion in Topeka
E A Thomas secretary of the state high school athletic association was given a blood transfusion in a Topeka hospital for stomach ulcers. Physicians said his condition is satisfactory and not critical. He was scheduled to direct the coaches school this week but illness delayed him. His daughter Jeanne Thomas, who previously fell from a railing in the state house, was readmitted for observation with back pains.
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Topeka
E. A. Thomas
State High School Athletic Association
Thomas
Jeanne Thomas
State House
Little Peace in Oil Amid Production Cuts
Tulsa observers report reduced crude output and easing surplus fears as oil refiners stabilize after a prolonged period of excess. Texas and Oklahoma operators curb production to meet market demand while California posts a localized 40 000 barrel weekly rise.
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Tulsa
Okls
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Wvill
Four Held for Trial After Waiving Prelim Hearings in Winfield
In Winfield Kansas on August 14 Pj Charles Collins Roland Foundray and two women Evata Poe andie Womack waived preliminary hearings on robbery with firearms charges. They were sent to jail in default of 5000 bond each. The four are accused of robbing a Winfield filling station during a chase through northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas with shots exchanged with officers. The article ends with unrelated dialogue about a daughter receiving a key and a milk bottle gag.
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Winfield
Kan
Charles
Choc) Collins
Roland Foundray
Eveta Poe
Ie Womack
Oklahoma
Kansas
AAA Cuts Wheat Acreage Reduction For 1936
Washington reports the AAA lowered the required wheat acreage reduction to 10 percent from 15 percent for 1936 contracts. The change could boost wheat acreage by about 5.2 million acres, with Secretary Wallace citing August crop reports showing total production down to 608.6 million bushels due to heat and rust. The move aims to steady domestic supplies and bolster future export prospects, with ASA projecting roughly 52.0 million acres under contract and assurances of sufficient authority in AAA amendments before Congress.
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Washington
AAA
Wallace
ASA
Congress
Rise in Contracts Broadens Farmer Acreage Share 1986
A 1986 change in contracts allows that as much as 25 percent of a farmer’s base acreage may be contracted in subsequent years. The clause signals a shift in land use and risk, affecting planning for growers and related revenue streams in the agricultural sector.
Farm meeting outlines six month market outlook Oskaloosa
A district agriculture outlook meeting will discuss farm market forecasts for six months and the general business situation. It will be held in Oskaloosa on Monday August 26 for Jefferson Jas Leavenworth Wyandotte Sheth and At-SoTL counties. Morning session starts at 10 30 o clock and afternoon topics at 1 o clock cover prices and product outlook.
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Kansas State College
Jefferson
Jas
Leavenwhee
Nae Wyandotte
Sheth
At- Sotl
Vance BE. Rucker
W. E. Grimes
Journal-World
Sigel Families Gather for Weekend Visit and Picnic
Hal Wolfe and family hosted a weekend gathering with Mr and Mrs Wolfe and children visiting from Fairview. Relatives including Ruth Baker Mildred Petefish Hazel Hoskingen and several Johnsons attended. Activities included a Tuesday ride and swim and a Thursday guest visit in Vinita with Hazel Hoskingen ending with a group picnic supper.
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Hal Wolfe
eTayee
William John E
Marvin Wolfe
Wolfe
Jesuit
Fairview
Jesse O'Conner
Everettys
Glen
Mildred
J¢ary Petefish
Billy Johnson
Baker
Armstrong
O. Conner
Escaped Convicts Captured Near Topeka
Jonas Barrett and Guy Boughner, two prisoners who escaped the Lansing state penitentiary last Thursday, were captured by Shawnee County officers in Topeka. The pair had been hiding in a timber patch since arriving Sunday and were driving a motor car when nabbed. Barrett faced a gun burglary charge and Boughner a grand larceny charge.
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Topeka
Jonas Barrett
Guy Boughner
Lansing
Shawneeounty
Barrett
Boughner
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