Will Rogers and Wiley Post Die in Alaska Crash
The Alaska crash near Point Barrow killed aviators Will Rogers and Wiley Post during an aerial vacation. Post's plane with a damaged engine, forced into shallow water, led to the fatalities. bodies were recovered and sent toward Seattle for burial.
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Wileya Post
Point Barrow
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Greist
Anchorage
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Barrow
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Presbyterian Hospital
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Siberia
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Senate
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Mechanica
Estimate cost of scheme in Kansas
Topeka estimates the social security plan costs for Kansas. Total immediate annual cost, excluding payroll taxes, would be 5.05 to 6.32 million dollars, with federal shares about 2.24 to 2.77 million and Kansas plus counties 2.99 to 3.56 million. Old age pensions could total 2.5 to 3.3 million, federal share 1.25 to 1.65 million. The department projects 15,000 to 18,000 people over 63 could qualify in five years, with monthly pensions from 5 to 30 dollars per person. County direct relief totals about 400 thousand annually. potential reallocation could free 850 thousand to 1.1 million for other uses. The child welfare segment could cost 1 to 2.2 million annually with federal aid 600k to 730k. state and counties would cover the rest. Federal aid targets dependent children under 16 deprived of support. Additional program lines show various federal and state aid amounts and future budget implications.
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Social Security Board
Rogers Promised to Visit University Before Death
The death of humorist Will Rogers ends plans for a Lawrence visit to Kansas University. In a Kansas letter to Chancellor Lindley Rogers pledged to come to KU that day and speak, a promise he intended to honor during a Midwest tour. He had been slated to lecture at KU in 1929, but an accident that injured a friend led to cancellation.
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Wayne Allphin Elected New Legion Post Commander
Wayne Allphin was elected commander of the Dorsey Lil Boat American Legion at the annual meeting held last night. T Hough was vice commander and Walter McClain finance officer. Other officers include Arch historian M T Hoffman and new post secretary.
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Dole Rosin
I. T. Hough
Walter McClain
Oliver
Peer M.T. Hoffman
Baniiten
Tax bill sent to conference after House vote
Washington reports the House split with the Senate over a 250 million tax bill and sent it to conference. Representatives Doughton Hill Cullen, Treadway Bacharach named to confer. Opposed Borah amendment on tax exempt bonds. New York obit notes Rogers last letters published after his death.
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Senate
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North Carolina
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Cullen
New York
Treadway
Massachusetta
Bacharach
New Jersey
White
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McCarran
Tomorrow Circus Day in Lawrence Sparks Two Shows
Russell Bros. 3 ring circus returns to Twelfth street grounds with a 2 p.m. and an 8 p.m. performance. Thousands are expected as courtesy tickets distributed by Lawrence merchants reduce admission. Work begins at dawn to set up the big top for the matinee. There will be no street parade.
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Will Rogers
Fairbanks
Alaska
CCC
Colonel Hunt
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PLAN NAVAL MEETINGS
London reports Britain has invited the United States Japan France and Italy to a preliminary naval conference in October to discuss possible arms limits ahead of a formal 1935 conference under the 1922 Washington treaty. Bilateral talks with France Italy and Russia are set for September. Germany and Russia may join the preliminary talks if the invited signatories accept.
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Italy
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Lawrence Memorial High to Expect Peak Enrollment
Lawrence Memorial high school will see peak enrollment next school year per superintendent C E Birch. No extra teachers will be hired with added duties for part time staff and teachers’ applications increasing on the strength of growth. Joe Williams transfers from Hanover high to teach vocal music and community civics at the high school. Staff notices, a September 7 meeting for all Lawrence teachers, and principals’ office days on September 6 aim to answer questions and prepare for the year. Neal M Wherry and J E Jacobs monitor enrollments daily.
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C. E. Birch
Birch
Joe Williams
Hanior High
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Lawrence
Schoo
Neal M. Wherry
J. E. Jacobs
Foreclosure action turns violent at Maysville office
A crowd of about 150 farmers forced mortgage trustee J Lymanea of St Joseph and companion McKissick to abandon a foreclosure sale in Maysville. They struck Andrews and bloodied McKissick as deputies stood by. Campbell to join Eagles after Giants trade for eight year star. to report in Philadelphia following appendicitis recovery.
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J. Lymanea
St. Joseph
Andrews
Recorder of
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Robert Daniels
Ann
Campbell
Emporia
Kan
Glenn
Slim) Campbell
Emporia Teachers College
Philadelphia
Eagles
New York Giants
Baseball Giants Fall In Ninth Inning Rally
Aug 16 and 18 AP reports show the Cardinals beating the Giants 2 0 in a ninth inning rally with Pepper Martin keying the run. Other games include Cincinnati taking the first game from Boston 3 1, and the Dodgers routing Chicago 7 1 as Jimmy Bucher's ninth inning homer seals the win. St Louis narrows New York lead to three games in the National League standings. American League results include Chicago and Detroit wins with varied pitchers and lineups.
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Jordan
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Spohrer
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Jimmy Bucher
George Earnshaw
Charley Root
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Tony Cuccinelli
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Cleveland
Allen
Malone
Dickey
Pearson
Phillips
Louin
Cain and Hems- American Association
Make Another Effort to Unite Three Methodist Bodies
Chicago August 16 UP Representatives of the three Methodist groups seal a plan to unite into a single Protestant church. The plan aims to ratify by conferences in 1938, involving about 8 million members and more than a billion dollars in church property. The merged church would become the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
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United States
Institute closes after week long Douglas County Normal Institute
The Douglas County Normal Institute ended today at Lawrence Memorial High School under county superintendent Harold Fisher after a week of classes. Miss Alice Sell spoke on foreign teaching experiences and primary work, with Miss Opal Kennedy urging neat classrooms. A dinner dance at Hotel Eldridge hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Merchant's Bureau followed, with speeches by Leigh Dolph Simons and Mildred Brown reelected as president of the Douglas County Teacher's Association.
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Alice Sell
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Pinckney
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Gilmore Nichola
Douglas Oaky
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Adania
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Mies Pilldred DeWeese
Leigh
Dolph Simons
Mildred Brown
Douglas County Teacher's Association
Fisher
John Brand
Alanes
Eld
Biliam Kollender
Walter Keeler
London war dispatch reports Jones slain by bandits
Feiping reports say Gareth Jones the British journalist was killed by bandits in Inner Mongolia after being abducted July 29. Herbert Mueller German news agency correspondent was captured with him and released August 1. ransom demands were cut to 20000 dollars. The embassy denied Jones’ firsthand inquiry, state remains found near a fort outside the Chahar area.
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UPI
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Today
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Iush
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Jones
Inner Mongolia
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Wough
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Fones
Start Pouring Concrete on Highway 10 Project
The project began daily work with the first concrete on the new road poured Wednesday afternoon. The section near the viaduct will slow due to experimental tests, while the east half progresses faster. A separate classified ad offers a vacant room with contact details.
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Highway 10
Mayors Return After California Rest and Road Trip
Mayor Alfred Lawrence resumes duties after a 40 hour trip from Long Beach California to Lawrence with his wife and daughters and Miss Beth Forsman. The party praised the Highway 50 S route from Colorado Springs to Lawrence as broad and well marked. They visited relatives in Long Beach Arcadia and Duarte and planned to attend the council meeting on August 26.
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Misa Beth Forsman
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Albuquerque
N. M
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Needles
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Beach
Chevel Lawrence
the Range
H. Maynard
Miss Foraman
Arcadia
George Chambers
Joe Gates
Verner Huddleston
Dan McKie
McKie
Marion Lawrence
Betty Barnes
Duarte
Cal
Huddleston
Jim Gee
Grace Poff
Rev Edwin Price to Speak at Union Service
Rev Edwin Price will speak at the union service at the North Lawrence Methodist church Sunday evening at 6 30. Rev Arnold R Friesen of the North Lawrence Christian Church will also address the Young Peoples Union meeting and discuss What Has Jesus to Offer. A general discussion will follow the talk.
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Injunction Filed Over Not Approved Bills in County Office
Emporia county attorney filed on August 16 an injunction to compel approval of bills not yet approved by the office. The application was on file in district court seeking action to permit proceeding.
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Kan
Aittorney
Weather Update for Kansas City and Douglas County
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with warm, dry conditions. Northwest portions expect higher temperatures and midday sun. Dirt roads in good condition, Douglas County roads also reported good. Overnight low near comfortable levels. yesterday’s high reached 94 degrees.
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