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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1938

Page

8

Health insurance may be proposed

Washington August 15 health insurance may be proposed as a broadened social security program. President Roosevelt plans a nationwide address on the third anniversary of the act and hints at health protection safeguards, with remarks likely general and not naming individuals.

Washington Roosevelt Altmeyer Social Security Board White House Rosevelt David J. Lewis Maryland Dings Lewis

Obers and K E P Meet in Valley Falls Tonight

Obers Clothiers and Kansas Electric Powers of Lawrence clash in a semis at Valley Falls fair grounds tonight at 9. XE P trails 0 2 in one point losses this season, 4 3 and 9 8, with starting pitchers likely to decide the outcome. A preliminary upper bracket semi between Larkinsburg and Seymour precedes the main game.

Valley Falls Obers Clothiers Kansas Electric “Poweroys Lawrence X.E.P Fairgrounds Larkinsburg Seymour

Bennie Boggess Beats Oatman in Exhibition Match

Bennie Boggess of Indian Hills defeated Glenn Oatman of Lawrence in a special exhibition at Swope Park Club Kansas City. Oatman posted 40 40 80 for 86 holes while Boggess shot 89 39 78. The event matched top amateurs against leading professionals in a 10 by 10 format. Ted Adams of Columbia won the Canadian amateur title by defeating Lead Gibson of Meadow Lake.

Bennie Boggess Indian Hills Glenn Oatman Lawrence Kansas Swope Park Inansas City Oatman Boggess Ted ‘Adams Columbia Awene Gibson Meadow Lake

Bees Rally Past Belvoir in Eight to Take 11 8 Win

Belvoir led 8 3 in the eighth before the Lawrence Bees roared back scoring eight runs to win 11 8. Irish Ireland worked the mound for Belvoir as Farmer Ross and his curve faltered allowing eight Bees hits and ten runs in the inning. Disappointing crowds prompt Belvoir to disband until next season.

Belvoir Belvoir Bees Lawrence Bees Ernest Ireland Farmer Ross Farmer’s Curve

Crossword puzzle sketch with scattered clues across topics

Puzzle items mix across words covering land measure nautical terms and Greek letters. Clues reference chemistry plants machinery and geography with scattered partial words and stray letters.

Boots Poffenberger Wins Again for Hens

Toledo star Boots Poffenberger and teammate Jim Walkup, both ex majors, led Toledo to double wins over St Paul 8 to 5 and 7 to 4. Poffenberger beat Vic Frasier, ending Frasier's 11 game win streak while Walkup’s four hits backed Roy Cullenbine’s homer in the second game. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 5 to 1 as Johnny Niggeling struck out four. Columbus handed Minneapolis two losses 13 to 7 and 4 to 2. Louisville beat Milwaukee 7 to 3 as Whitlow Wyatt exited early and Buck Marrow hurled two-hitter relief.

Toledo Pi—Cletus Boots Poffenberger Detroit Tiger Jim Walkup Vic’ Frasier Apostles Frasier Roy Cullendine Saints Indianapolis Kansas City Johnny Niggel- Ing Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Whitlow Wyatt Buck Marrow Brewers

Ambers-Armstrong Fight Could Benefit Promoters

New York Aug 15 The postponed Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers lightweight bout at Polo Grounds may still draw strong gate receipts. Tickets move faster after relocation to Eighth Avenue shelter with estimates near 100000 dollars, potentially double prior hauls. Armstrong holds a 12 to 5 favorite aura as the welterweight champ, while Ambers seeks a upset and a possible claim to Armstrong’s welterweight title though officials say the welterweight crown is not at stake.

New York Polo Grounds Henry Armstrong-Lou’ Ambers Eighth Avenue Joe Louis Dusky Armstrong Ambers Armstrong Tura New York State Athletic Commission Henry

Week End Sport Briefs Highlight International and U S Wins

Berlin United States team defeats Germany 122 to 92 in a dual meet at Olympic Stadium before 80 000 spectators. Americans win eight events with a 400 meter relay team shattering the German mark at 40 seconds flat. Other notes include Davis Cup results in Montreal Australia defeats Japan in the American zone final with Quist winning 6 4 6 4 2 6 9 7, and Riggs over Hunt to retain the eastern grass court title.

Berlin United States Germany Olympic Stadium Montreal Australia Japan Adrian Quist Jiro Yamagishi Fumitera Nakano Jack Bromwich Cleveland Ky Laffoon Sam Snead Rye N. Y Katherine Rawls Thompson Bernarr MacFadden New York Wesley Ferrell Washington Disr Sork

Ferrell Joins Yankees After Senators Release

New York signs Wes Ferrell after Washington released him. The veteran pitcher joins a Yankees team hampered by Rookie Joe Vance’s appendectomy and prepares for five consecutive doubleheaders against Chicago and Cleveland starting August 23.

New York Washington Senators Wes Ferrell Yankees Yanks Joe Vance Chicago Cleveland

Senators Gain Ferrell After Release From Nationals

The series notes show Wes Ferrell signing with the New York Yankees after being released by Washington last Friday. Ferrell, who has 13 wins and 8 losses for the fourth place Nationals this season, spent 11 seasons with the Cleveland Indians and started in East Douglas Massachusetts. His lifetime mark stands at 188 wins and 124 losses.

Senators Wes Yanks Washington Nats Ferrell Cleveland Indians East Douglas Mass Boston Red Sox

All-Star Soaked Openers Pitchers Rule Early Season

Baseball recap of opening games with several stars delivering decisive performances. George Selkirk Lou Gehrig and Yankee hitters pace a 4 3 win over the Athletics. Gehrig homers drives in two in a 9-2 nightcap as New York sweeps. Fred Fitzsimmons and Joe Stripp pace a Dodgers Bees three hitter and a 2 0 opener win. Buck Newsom hurls one hitter for a 7-1 Tigers loss.

George Selkirk Lou Gehrig Yankees Farmer Athletics Gehrig Fred Fitzsimmons Dodgers Joe Stripp Bees Tigers Pps Bauers Pirates Cubs Harry Kelley Senators Red Sox Harry Craft Reds Clyde Shoun Cardinals Craft Shoun Earl Averill Indians

Artificial wool from milk sparks eatable clothes idea

Italian synthetic wool from casein may enable edible fashion though humans cannot eat it. Dutch researchers in Nature report bacteria can eat the cheese fiber, prompting tests on preserving textiles with taste to deter microbial damage.

New York Italy Jan Smit B. van der Heide Wageningen Holland Nature

Mrs. C. F. Prentice Dies in Denver After Operation

Mrs. C. F. Prentice of Denver died yesterday after an operation. Burial will be in Denver tomorrow. She is survived by her husband C. F. Prentice formerly of Lawrence and with Beatrice Creamery in Denver, two children Kenneth Prentice of Topeka and Mrs. Elmer Adair of Denver, and two grandchildren.

Lawrence Denver C. F. Prentice

Fertilizer Tax Exempt Sales Not Subject to Levy

The Kansas State Tax Commission ruled fertilizer sales are not taxed as a component of crops. Chair W G Fink noted the ruling came after talks with state agriculture college officials. Also, John Smith received 18 months for counterfeiting with a stated $24 650 capital.

Topeka State Tax Commission W. G. Fink State Agriculture College England John Smith

Suitors Rise and Fall in Moscow Divorce Trends

A historical note reports in Moscow that divorce rates have fallen by about half over the last two years. The piece also mentions a dramatic personal tale of a woman named Darin who has lost three husbands within four years, each death attributed to an act of God, including lightning.

Seery Kuchevo Yugoslavia Darinka Match Moscow

Berlin to New York Round Trip Flight Sparks World Flight Talk

The Brandenburg completed a 19 hour 55 minute nonstop Berlin to New York flight and sparked talk of a possible round the world voyage. Air officials hinted at further distance flights but offered few details. Captain Alfred Henke led the Focke-Wulf with 23 passengers and a three man crew.

Berlin New York Brandenburg Air Ministry Air Erhard Milich Goering Air Secretary Milch Howard Hughes American Globe Circler Tempelhof Airdrome E.S.T Floyd Bennett Field Wiley Post Germany United States Alfred Henke

State May Require Use of Kansas Oil Products

Governor Huxman asked for an Attorney General opinion on whether state contracts for highway work and other departments may require that fuels and lubricants come from Kansas oil. Assistant Attorney General Jay S. Parker said the state may specify Kansas oil in bids if all contracting laws are followed. Burlingame commutes by plane. Randall Woolaway flies to Overbrook as a mechanic. Reno county official Charles Hornbaker said the Kansas official council may hold a November 15 to 17 meeting.

Topeka Kansas Jay S. Parker Walter A. Huxman Huxman Parker Burlingame Kan Randall Woolaway Woolaway Overbrook Wichita Charles Hornbaker Reno County The Kansas Official Council Council

Rebels Take Pandos Front in Catalonia War Skirmish

Reports from Hendaye near the Spanish frontier say insurgents drove government defenders from the Pandos mountains south of Gandesa, threatening the west bank of the Ebro. Insurgents claim control of the range after a costly hand to hand fight described as one of the war’s bloodiest actions. Aerial clashes on the Ebro front saw insurgent planes shot down amid heavy fighting. In other news, local residents including Mrs. Fiorella McKittrick and families travel and attend events in Baldwin and surrounding areas.

Hendaye France Pandos Gandesa Ebro Catalonia

Never Smokes Cardiff pit horse wins veterans prize

Cardiff based Tinker a 21 year old tobacco-chewing pit horse who will not start work without his quid won the veterans prize at the Royal Show. He has spent 16 years underground with his crew.

Cardiff Wales Tinker South Wales

Baldwin News Dr and Mrs Wilson Return From Visit

Dr and Mrs Carroll Wilson and their young son returned to Carrolton Missouri after visiting Mrs Wilsons father James Brockway. Esther Brockway accompanied them home for a brief stay and Mary Margaret Williams return from Kansas City to meet her parents in Lawrence. E Virgil Wood and family left for Emporia to visit his mother and attended a Peter Pan park picnic.

Old Baker Fiorella McKittrick Parkville James Counts Colorado Thomas A. Evans Tommy, Jr Chicago Geneva Wis Homer K. Ebright Elizabeth Ebright J. O. Scott Eudora Bertha Wickham San Bernardino Cal Baldwin Masons Kansas Masonry Victory Hills Kansas City Emma Lou Emery Fred Emery Betty Katheron Buffalo N. Y Oskaloosa Florence Hazzard Baldwin Edward C. Allderdice Coldwater Lewis Reb Everett Urbana Ill Christine Reb Turkey Run Ind Bagnal Dam Reb University of Illinois Liberty Science Baker Harry F. Harbaugh Linwood Kan Mary Eleanor William Henry McClure First Methodist Church Nelson P. Horn McClure Alpha Chi Omega Ruth Wellshear South Central Oil Company McAllister Okla Wellshear Pres Carroll Wilson Carrolton Wilson James Brockway Esther Brockway Mary Margaret Williams Arkansas City W. J. Williams Marian Louise Williams Lawrence E. Virgil Wood Sally Robert Emporia Mr. Wood Edward Barker Peter Pan Park

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