Leaders Confer To End Session In Washington
Washington Aug 19 UPI Democratic leaders in Congress after a Roosevelt conference moved to push a broad 11 point program seeking action on taxes utilities and related measures by week’s end. Key items include tax reforms gas and oil regulation river and harbor bills TVA amendments and labor standards with a possible compromise on utilities to avoid holding companies by 1942.
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Baby Show Highlighted at South Park Social Night
A South Park Baby Show, tied to an ice cream social, awards prettiest babies in four age groups up to three years. Winners include brown eyed, blue eyed, and red headed categories, plus twins, largest and smallest, and a special Ingen family prize. High School orchestra under C. E. Sawhill will provide entertainment. Three out of town judges were chosen.
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Test Your Knowledge Quiz in Classifieds Prompting Answers
A playful classified ad asks ten knowledge questions covering gunpowder elements Lot s wife capital of Uruguay chiromancy Samuel Taylor Coleridge pomiform and more. It also jokes about Vermont capital George Washington s middle name and promotes Journal World classified ads for prompt results.
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Banks Use Big Sweep to Clear Questionable Paper
Washington reports a government study showing 14,124 insured banks wrote off 1.239 billion in 1934 as losses, aided by 650 million in new capital from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Despite losses, total assets rose to 47.247 billion and deposits to about 39 billion. FDIC insured deposits up to 5 thousand. The study notes a 7 percent return on total capital and a liquidity interpretation.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Youth leaves academy for home from Annapolis
John C Brunner 19 of Wamego Kansas was reported missing from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis after failing to answer muster. He was en route home in Baltimore Maryland when notified by his sister Lily Brunner. Brunner had been a member of the new plebe class and apparently planned to leave the academy.
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Brunner
Lily Brunner
Wake Forest Names New Law School Dean D F Stansbury
Dr D F Stansbury son of Mrs Ely Stansbury has been elected dean of the Wake Forest Law School Wake Forest NC He has served as law professor and librarian at Mercer University Macon GA and earned degrees including AB LLD JD from Indiana Yale and other studies He is connected to Lawrence through his sister Mrs F T Stockton and Dean Stockton
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Ely Stansbury
Wake Forest Law School
Wake Forest
N. C
Stansbury
Mercer University
Macon
University of Indiana
Yale
Lawrence
John McFarland
Long Beach
Cal
Navy Landing
Frank McFarland
John
Thad Stevens
Tujunga
Dr. McFarland
Return from England Dean Werner and Daughter Dorothy
Dean Henry Werner and his daughter Dorothy, both KU staff member and student advisor, returned Friday morning after a two month trip to England. They sailed from Liverpool on August 7 and arrived in New York on August, visiting Werner's mother in Liverpool.
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University of Kansas
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England
Dean Werner
Liverpool
New York
Law and Local Notes From Lawrence and Nearby
County Clerk U S G Plank says the county tax levy will be set and announced this week with completion by August 25. Theater managers change hands as Dickinson to Independence and Lawrence’s Carl ton Dickinson to temporary charge. Kansas pharmacy board delegates discuss Governor Landon’s two term record and budget balancing at Portland convention.
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National Convention of State Boards of Pharmacy
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Kansas Board
Market News Kansas City Livestock Close Aug 19
Market notes report hogs unchanged at 33.40 with cattle steady to lower across classes. Western slaughter steers 15-25 lower, grass fat stock weaker, stockers active, grass steers mainly 10.75 to 11.60 per cwt, cows 3.00 to 6.25. Sheep unchanged as buyers weigh demand and supply.
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Kansas City
Vinland Girls Defeat Topeka Merchants In Softball Clash
The Vinland girls softball team beat the Topeka Merchants 13 to 6 at Topeka before about 10 spectators. Baldwin led Vinland with a strong showing, as the teams plan a rematch at Vinland’s Reusch diamond on Tuesday.
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The Doe Knows Young Man Medical Confusion Report
A fragmented report describes a young man feeling unwell with loss of appetite, concentration trouble, and distress at work and play. It notes potential doctor visits, prescribed treatments, and unclear references to social events or galas. The text is garbled but centers on health concerns and medical action.
Hopeful Signs Point to Cooler Weather Ahead
Kansas City reports forecaster Andrew Hemrick views a Caribbean storm warning as a hopeful sign that midwest summer is fading. He notes a possible low in the West Indies pulling highs toward the Canadian border, bringing cooler days and nights and ending the season’s heat next year, with more hot days possible before relief.
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Hemrick
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Hamrick
Canada
Puerto Rico
Indies
Rockies
Burke Case Appealed After Fine For Selling Insurance
Justice Frank Dodds fined J. D. Burke $50 on two counts for selling insurance without authorization and Burke appealed to district court. He admitted soliciting insurance and selling policies to several persons during August proceedings, while the benefits sold were claimed not to be insurance and not under state regulation.
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J. D. Burke
State Insurance Commission
Burke
District Court
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Amercan Benefit Association
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Ida Hecox Pray
Mrs Ida Hecox Pray of Oswego Oregon died August 10. Former Lawrence resident survived by husband Charles Pray of Oswego, a brother and a sister. Cousin of Mrs A G Banks received word of her passing. Present arguments today.
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Justice Keise Will Rule on Burlington Case Soon
Arguments on Kansas Utilities Co protest against a $41,200 PWA grant for Burlington municipal electric plant were heard before Justice Adkins in DC Supreme Court. Henry Hunt, PWA general counsel, granted leave to file briefs later opposing dismissal and the temporary restraining order, with no action on the PWA city agreement pending. Justice Adkins expected to rule on motions next week.
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Oklahoma congressman rails at governor over federal relief
Bluff Republican P L Gassaway denounces Governor E W Marland for meddling in federal projects and patronage in Oklahoma. He warns the delegation will not surrender rights to Marland and his political henchmen, accusing them of costlier interference with relief funds. Governor Marland dismisses the charge as unfounded.
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Just Mary Foils Robbers At New York Theater
In New York on August 19 a gray haired Irish woman known as Just Mary thwarted a theater robbery at the Embassy newsreel theater. She alerted police after two men and later a third attempted a safe drill, keeping guards distracted while she rescued receipts and then resumed her chores.
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Fort Scott water bonds bid by RFC to sell $93 Richmond
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation called for bids August on $93,000 Fort Scott water revenue bonds bearing 4 percent interest. The Fort Scott issue was among 86 issues from 28 towns in 20 states with a face value of $15,208,500. The securities were handed to the Public Works Administration to secure municipal loans and were sold by PWA to the RFC.
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Evening Star social notes include Ott family visits
Community glimpses feature Mr and Mrs J McArthur of Brewster visiting Mr and Mrs George Ott and other Ott relatives, plus numerous calls and gatherings among families in DeSoto Kansas City Eudora and Clearfield with deaths and funerals noted for Gideon Breithaupt and Robert Deichler.
Social Visit Record with Local Families
Several days were spent with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilson and children. Mrs. Howard Bernitz and daughter Lelia Mae visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Bennie Wallace and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bernitz and daughter called on Mrs. Emma Strobel and child Sunday evening.
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J. . McArthur
Brewster
Palleying
Charles Ott
Butler
Lester Massey
DeSoto
Robert Reuschr
George Rockhold
Minnie
Lexington
Deichler
Arthur Bernitz
Baldwin
Alice Marie Kindred
Kansas City
Vernon Strobel
Clyde May
Topeka
Ernest May
Lawrence
Jake Strobel
Henry Eisele
Arleta Wilson
Misa Alberta Thowe
Pete Neis
Baby
Sam Neis
Max Riedel
George Gerstenberger
Eudora
George Kaegi
Johnnie Wichman
Emma Fouat
Mia
George Schubert
F. G. Hughes
Edwin Schubert
Amos Westerhouse
Pete Edelbrock
Charline
Gideon Breithaupt
Evangelical Church
Clearfield
George Trabant
A. Rodewsid
Leo Rilley
Cart Nein
L. L. Kindred
Oscar Lothholz
Toon
Gage Park
Nell Catlin
Evabell Kindred
Margaret Ogden
Minnie Abel
Philip Brecheisen
Mable Wallace
Weaver
Ris Meuffle
Ruth
William Broer
Los Angeles
Broer
George Broer
Johnnie Reusch
Floyd Broer
William Spitzii
Mary Grist
ElDorado
Broer’s
Retta Kraus
Neil Catlin
Carl Neil
Ralph Whaley
Marjorie Westerhouse
Whaley
Wilfred Eudaly
Fred Whaley
Nevieve
Carl
Tonganoxie
Lottie Ness
Ruby
Lewie Hade
Kaw Valley
William Spitzli
Eleanor Bartz
Arieta Wilson
Bennie Wallace
Ole
Mary Cook
Kate Edelbrock
Chriz Meuffle
Ann
Glenn Wilson
Misa Arieta Wilson
Salina
Orville Wilson
Howard Bernitz
Lelia Mae
Emma Strobel
Worden Community Notes on Farm Labor and Gatherings
Worden residents assisted with threshing and haying duties across farms, with many attending the Douglas county picnic at Holcom's grove. The period saw numerous visits, dinners, and hospitality among families including Schwartz, Flory, Gilges, Breithaupt, Reetz, Plambeck, and associated households.
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Oscar
Otto Stoe
Bener
Ben Horst
Worden
Douglas County
C.P. Fr
Holcom’s Grove Thurage
Carl Schwartz
Elmer Reetz
Ward Johanning
Amos Flory
Ezra Churchbaugh
Alta Kirby
Sophia Schwartz
Clara
Hattie
Frank Selch
Stull
Fred Breithaupt
Walter Getwaite
Chesley Schwartz
Thelma
Dudley Gilges
Gilbert and la Verne
Ciara
Carl Plambeck
Antonette
Swimley
Ed Hyland
John Michael
Reese Swimley
Max
Jean
Ted Elm
Lucas Fleer
Roy Schwalm
Irvin
John Breithaupt
Walter Oehrle
Henry Johanning
Charles Geiss
Floyd Heffner
Henry Seele
Oscar Schwartz
Ruby Mae
David Heffner
Cynthia
Albert Schwartz
Will Houser
W. H. Johanning
Ray Schwalm
John Lyons
Elmer Wintermantle
J. W. Breithaupt
Frances
Irene Lynch
Irvin Fleer
Mount Morris, II
Katherine Oswald
Seele
Henry Boehle
Guy Deskins
Fred Fleer
William Simon
C. L. DeWatteville
Lawrence
Margaret Stark
Kansas City
Alfred
Elise Haag
Norma
Pauline Stoener
Will Reetz
Linwood
Louisa
Baldwin
Virgil Schwartz
Pauline
Evening Socials and Family Visits Across Kansas
Local notes summarize frequent visits and gatherings among the Schwartz family and neighbors including DeWatteville, Breithaupt, Lutz, Stolbeners, and Deskins. Residents from Kansas City to Topeka and Lawrence mingle at Sunday dinners, Friday gatherings, and funerals while noting travel to Colorado and Fall City.
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Frank Pippert
Olin Heffner
Doris
Cath Schwartz
al Schwartz
Lester Schwartz
Virgil Schwartz
Pauline
Fred Lutz
Bethel
Louisa Schwartz
Walter
Sophia Schwartz
Worden
Gideon Breithaupt
Clearfield
John Breithaupt
Roy Schwalm
Elmer Wintermantle
Walter Fleer
Ivan
Melvin
Betty
Otto Hack
Glen Schwartz
Irvin Fleer
Mont Morris
Ill
Virginia
Ted Elm
Clarence Albright
Earnest
Charlie Breithaupt
California
Beye Strudel
Topeka
John Lyons
Alfred
Clare
Hattie
Oscar Schwartz
Henry Seele
Amos Flory
John Stoebener
Stella Deskins
Matine Heane
Guy Deskins
Edwin Schreiber
Edward Johanning
Arnold Stoebener
Fred Breithaupt
Walterchwartz
Kenneth Heim
Oscar
Otto Stoebener
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Jamil
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Seturay
Arnold
Norma
Pauling Stoebener
Anna Johanning
Alvin
Ruth
W. H. Hornberger
Albert Hornberger
Henry Schwate
Pauline Stoebener
Mary Bochoner
Ren
Ted Wacker
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