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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1935

Page

2

Story of Crash Told by Morgan

Washington reports the Will Rogers and Wiley Post air crash near Point Barrow Alaska as told by Eskimos via Staff Sergeant Stanley Morgan. Eskimos recount a low flying plane, a crash on a river, the recovery of bodies Rogers and Post, and a solemn return to Barrow with a hymn and hospital scenes. Also notes a later softball game benefit for Lone Star girls.

Washington Will Rogers Wiley Post Point Barrow Alaska War Department Stanley Morgan Army Barrow Water's Edge Post Rogers Greist Lone Star Ottawa Lone Star Girls Fairbanks Charles Brower King The Arctic Associated Press Stanley R. Morgan Teft United States Army Signal Corps Charlies Brower

Test Your Knowledge Classified Faxes Quiz

A garbled quiz lists questions on topics from naval terms to Nobel prizes and geography. It asks about a closed shop gender counts a Grayere place Princeton’s status and colonial divisions among other items, urging readers to turn to classified faxes for the answers.

Motorized Circus Sets Up In Lawrence With 72 Vehicles

The Russell Brothers 3-ring Circus arrives at Twelfth street show grounds and opens two shows today. A fleet of 72 motorized vehicles from Leavenworth and Lawrence unloads elephants ponies and camels while 285 circus staff feed and prepare. Performances feature aerial acts with Ernie White the Selvy Trio and Webb's Military Elephants plus clowns Uncle Harry LaPeal and Bert Deare knots in the air and trained seals. The show runs this afternoon and another at 8 tonight with a Monday stop in Manhattan.

Lawrence Russell Brothers Twelfth Street Show Grounds America Leavenworth Manhattan Topsy Bob Fisher Ernie Selvy Bert Deare Webb Frank Miller Professor Myers Captain Greenwood Uncle Harry LaPeal

Lawrence Personal News and Arrivals Settle in Town

Mr and Mrs Dallas Watson of Washington DC visit Fink home before returning home. Mrs Nellie Melville Crouse and granddaughter Miss Nellmontague of Stephenville TX spend yesterday with Lawrence friends. Miss Gladys Swope arrives from Chicago to be chemist and lab instructor at University of Kansas. Mrs Albert Kuchs of Maryville MO, formerly Miss Nell Martindale, spends day in Lawrence after wedding trip to New York.

Dallas Watson Washington, D. C Percy Underwood Claridon, Vaz H. A. Fisher St. Louis F. M. Fink Nellie Melville Crouse Nell Montague Stephenville Tex Lawrence Cruise Gladys Swope Chicago State Water and Sewage Laboratory University of Kansas M. A. Kallis Albert Kuchs Maryville Nelle Martindale

Quiet Days on K U Campus Before Fall Semester

Mt Oread settles into calm as summer ends with campus workers diggin g sidewalks and Memorial Stadium under construction. Main offices close and registration begins September 14 with enrollment starting September 17 as high school transcripts indicate a likely larger KU fall enrollment.

Mt. Oread Golden Valley Turfin Memorial Stadium Rooster Snow Hall Greensward Dread Street George Snyder Daily Watch Fraternity CSEP Mt. Gread K. U George O. Foster

Eudora Band Tours to Promote C P A Picnic

The Eudora Community band led by Samuel Birk of Kansas City toured surrounding towns on Friday to advertise the 34th annual C. P. A. picnic in Eudora on August 20 and 21. Eleven cars carried musicians and towns visited included DeSoto Gardner Edgerton Baldwin Vinland and Lawrence.

Eudora Samuel Birk Kansas City DeSoto Gardner Edgerton Baldwin Vinland Lawrence Charles F. Scott Iola Congress J. S. McDonald Kan Dixie Four Cap Cox

A New Neutrality Bill Introduced By House Panel

Washington reports a new neutrality bill introduced by Chairman McReynolds of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The measure would empower the President to prohibit belligerent securities trading, ban munitions exports, bar foreign submarines from U S ports, and restrict citizen travel on belligerent ships. It is not expected to pass this session, though some administration officials reportedly back it.

Washington United States McReynolds D-Tenn House Foreign Affairs Committee Congress

Will Pay Creditors at Wulfkuhler Bank in 80 Percent Div

Ferne Renner, assistant receiver of the Wulfkuhler State Bank, announced creditors and depositors would receive a Sept 18 dividend. In receivership since 1931, total dividends paid now reach 80 percent.

Leavenworth Kan Ferne Renner Wulfkuhler State Bank

Lawrence Notes Highlight Local Figures and Events

D'Ambra and Hallie Harris vacationing in Grand Lake report a great time and a two pound trout catch. Water and toiletries froze Wednesday night. Names seen include R. E. and George Melvin D. F. Smith Mr and Mrs Shultz Jerry Gant and Russe Strobel. Grand Lake drug store is Glenn Greason, a KU graduate. Clara Freese will sing at the Chicagoland Music Festival in Soldier Field Chicago with a 1000-voice chorus. program broadcast.

Duke D'Ambra Hallie Harris Grand Lake Colo Harris D’ambra R. E George Melvin D. F. Smith Mrs. Shultz Jerry Gant K. U Russe Strobel Larned Glenn Greason K. U. Grad Clara Freese Lawrence Soldiers’ Field Chicago Edgar Nelson

Deaths and Funerals Mrs L R Sample

Floyd Sample of Lawrence Orville and Theodore of Tina Mo mourn the death of his mother Mrs L R Sample who died at her Tina home after life in Tonganoxie. Survived by three sons a daughter and five grandchildren Funeral at Friends church Monday at 2 pm Burial in Eagles cemetery north of Tousanaxiz.

L. R. Sample Floyd Sample New Hampshire Street Tina Friends Church Eagles Cemetery Tousanaxiz

Plane transports bodies homeward memorials and tribute

A memorial service was planned as the town closes shops to honor Rogers and Post for their passing. Tributes flowed globally with expressions of admiration as Congress moved to buy the Winnie Mae for display at the Smithsonian.

Joe Martin Chamber of Commerce Rogers and Post Congress Winnie Mae Ead Smithsonian

Americans win seven events at Vienna meet led by Moreau record

US track stars swept seven events against Austrian opposition in Vienna. Al Moreau equalled the world record in the 110 meter high hurdles with 14.2 seconds. Foy Draper won both the 100 and 200 meter dashes, edging Berger in the shorter race. Gene Venzke took the 1500 meters, Bill Sefton cleared 13 feet 5 3/4 inches in the pole vault, Ed O'Brien ran 48.8 seconds for 400 meters, and Kenneth Carpenter won the discus with 164 feet 10 inches ahead of Sarpoeth.

Vienna al Moreau Marksville Moreau Leitner Foy Draper Los Angeles Berger Gene Venzke University of Pennsylvania Flash Briebe Bill Sefton Troske Ed O’brien Syracuse University Keneth Carpenter Beatin Sarpoeth Austria

Thieves Loot a Home on Twenty third and Massachusetts

Thieves entered the home of Carl Rutter on Twenty third and Massachusetts streets yesterday evening between 5 and 6 o clock and carried off jewelry including a wedding ring a one carat diamond ring three ladies wrist watches a puzzle ring three lodge pins baby jewelry 30 cents and a 16 inch oscillating fan. Chief Will Johns warns of a nationwide trend and urges home owners to take precautions and report any unusual activity to police.

Carl Rutter Twenty-third Massachusetts Rutter Will Johns

Moonlight picnic aid of OsKaloosa crowd at Henry home

Several families and former schoolmates gathered at Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Henry’s country home for a Moonlight picnic. Attendees included Henry Watacheous Wesley Roberts Menefee Redd Don Allen Lawrence Gabel Nelle Molliston Mary Jo Patrick Walker Coleman Ed Bradbury and Henry. Mrs. H T Phinney and Rowland Clark visited from Grand Rapids then planned moves to Manhattan where Clark will teach at State College. Mrs. Phinney returned home en route to the new location. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Riley visited friends in Winchester on Sunday. Weys Kigter of Los dom:

Glenn. Asbury Columbia Charles Bennett Bradbury CCC Hal Gay Glenn Henry Henry Watacheous Wesley Roberts Menefee Redd Don Allen Lawrence Gabel Nelle Marie Molliston Mary Jo Patrick Walker Coleman Ed Bradbury Henry H. T. Phinney Rowland Clark Grand Rapids Clark Manhattan Phinney Harry Riley Winchester Weys Kigter Los

Local Community Notes and Visits From Town and Area

Gelen arrived last week to visit her sister Mrs Walter Means and other relatives and friends Rev Ostorne of Nortonville spoke at Union Park services Sunday. A young people's chorus led singing. Several locals and visitors, including Miss Margaret Ford and Irene Brock, traveled to Topeka and Emporia. A 4-H cooking group coached by John Linn prepares for County Achievement Day at Valley Falls on Aug 27.

Gelen Walter Means Ostorne Nortonville Union Park Mary Spurlock Co. W. Ro Leavenwo Roberts Irene Brock Theona Ratliff Emporia E. A. Ahrens Independence Homer Trapp Veterans Hospital Leavenworth Kerns Ruth Steffey Lone Tree School Miss Steffey Paul Cashatt Dave Meredith Rey Steffey Ozawkie Ben Spurlock Harry Hawk Iowa Illinois Ohio Basin Valley Fairview Hawk Worth Hawk Fowler Turner Rogers Dave Ramsey Homer Russell Fort Des Moines Schuyler Spurlock Valley Falls Will Mitchell Topeka Frank Jacquemin Helena Montana Blanche Turner Washington Kansas John Ramsey Dunavant Martha Winkler O'Bryans Kansas City Newell Turner Smith Davis Stember Kline Spurlock Griffitts Elliot Winkler Cook Jacquemin Ball Boyd Bogers Ramsey Brown Clark Nesbett Bliss van Cleave Irwin Riley Griffin Armstead Pennington Rolins Baker Francis Barnes John Linn Eleanor Hannah Our State Teachers College Nutwood Farm James Swoyer Manhattan County Normal Institute J. D. Everett Ruth Kerns Ed Worswick Tom Kerns Whiting Arvin Small Tena Meta Stember Elmer Partridge Joe Arthur James Baby Oklahoma Joe Brown

The Appetites of Culture and Appreciation

A reflection on cultivating taste in arts and virtue. The piece argues education in appreciation for art literature and music broadens horizons, urges praise as a social force, and links understanding to spiritual renewal. It cites Mussolini and shifts from common foods to higher culture, ending with a call to taste and see that the Lord is good.

Thackeray New York Philharmonic Mussolini Germany Thomas A. Kempis Christ

Old Settlers Reunion and CCC Camp Activities Report

Manager Will Payne works on lighting at the CCC camp north of town after the Old Settlers Reunion. Andrew Allen, walking in his sleep, fell and broke his right wrist while assisting in building bar racks at the CCC camp. Visitors include Mrs. Ralph Snyder of Wichita and Mrs. George Van Gaasbeck visiting Orville Van Gaasbeck in Lawrence. Miss Lucy Raines drove to Topeka with a shower for Mrs. Ross Smith, a recent bride. Families traveled to State Lake for a 4 H picnic with members from Jefferson, Jackson, and Leavenworth counties. A Sunday program showcased top 4 H club members. Locals attending included Mr. and Mrs. Lina, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Frank Walker, the Merediths, Cashatts, and Hannahs. Miss Etta Brown takes a vacation. she and Miss Hazel Ahrens with Miss Jeanette Jacquemin attended a show in Lawrence.

Will Payne Electric CCC Andrew Allen Allen Ralph Snyder Wichita George van Gaasbeck Orville Lawrence Lucy Raines Topeks Ross Smith Smith State Lake Jefferson, Jackson Leavenworth Marjorie Cashatt Mildred Walker Carolyn Hannah John Dick Linn

Local News Notes and Family Updates

B P Davis, on business in Lawrence, returned home with them. Mr Menefea Redd left for Manhattan after a weekend visit with Mrs Redd and her mother, Lula Coleman. Redd, grain buyer for a large firm, notes good yields in parts of the state while fields here ran below average. Gibson orchestra traveled to Midland for a Saturday night community hall dance. Card of Thanks from the family of Mrs M A Wood thanks friends for kindness during sickness and death.

B. P. Davis Lawrence Menefea Redd Manhattan

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