Campaign Opens In 1936 Texas Landon Tour
John Hamilton warns Texans about a government change by usurpation as Governor Landon tours the East to present his plans for better government. The piece argues the 1936 campaign marks a battle to restore American principles, economy, and thrift against the New Deal. Engineers work to bolster Kansas water supplies, with Parsons seeing tight demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Dallas
Hamilton
Landon
United States
New Desk
London
Diplomatic Confusion Over Spain War Alarms Europe
European observers debate neutrality talk as France Italy and Germany weigh roles in Spain. Reports claim French and Italian crews may clash, while Mussolini may push bold moves to boost prestige. Some see moves as leverage on any future neutrality pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Spain
Italy
Mussolini
France
Neutrality talks and munitions in Spain unrest
A wartime tone piece notes that neutrality talks drag amid munitions supply to Spanish factions. Kansas WPA head Evan Griffith pledges a firm stand against WPA employee campaign funding. It questions whether he will uphold principles. The piece comments on the Trotzky case in Russia and observations of American attitudes toward Russia. It ends with a brief note about Jim Farley’s early gypsum business in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Griffith
Kansas
WPA
Griffith
Trotzky
Stalin
Russia
Tria
United States
Jim” Farley
Lawrence
Jim
Prairie
Hays News
Water works contract awarded to Topeka firm
The Topeka Construction company won the $36000 contract for the new intake at the water works. Work starts within 30 days and should finish in 90 days. In other news, W B Dalton reported his Ford roadster stolen in Sedalia Missouri last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Construction Company
Topeka
E. R. Keith
Keith
W. B. Dalton
Sedalia
J. F. Ackerman
New York City
Chicago
Misa
Bernice
Ackerman
Clell Todd
Manhattan
Isa Tucker
Clell Francisco
Kansas City
James Naismith
Jim
Maude Anne
Canada
Naismith
Almonte
Ontario
Charles McCurdy, Jr
San Diego
Calif
University of Kansas
Charles McCurdy
Lawrence
Evans to Run Lawrence Transfer Co After Family Succession
Twenty five years ago report notes Frank Evans has purchased the entire interest of Park Hetzel in the Lawrence Transfer company and will operate the business himself. Evans succeeds to the family business once run by his father. David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Evans
Park Hetzel
Lawrence Transfer Company
Mr. Evans
David
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A short comic sketch centered on Uncle Ben who boasts about practical religion and runs things to make his faith pay, as Claude Callan infers through a lighthearted, humorous voice. The piece displays dated humor and character-driven wit typical of 1930s syndicated panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Publishers Syndicate
Forty Years Ago in Lawrence August 20 Socials and Local News
Forties era notes from Lawrence detail Evans starting a transfer business with a one horse drag, Clare Jaedicke engaging Thomas Burtch of Oswego, and a fall wedding planned. Other items cover balloon ascension prep, lawn socials, camping trips, visitors, and a police incident over a watch repair bill gone wrong. The piece also mentions bowling matches, travelers, and political loyalties linked to McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Virginia Watts
E. J. Blair
T. C. Maughlin
Eldridge House
Mary Isabelle Maughlin
Clyde Mc
Kitrick Blair
Elaine Blanton
Lucile Magee
Kansas City
Mary Atkinson
A. P. Hults
Richmond
A. House of
New York
Jacob House
J. A. Henley
Colorado
Lucy Riggs
Toneka
Helena
Mont
Merchants Athletic Association
Berger
Bromelsick Jr
Wheeler
Lowe
Pierson
Albach
Fisher
Bromelsick
Uhrland
Jaedicke
Smithmeyer
Allie Mason
Grace Colwell
Topeka
Hales
Winfield
Kansas University
John Bullock
Elija Britton
Lincoln
Union Veterans League
McKinley
Roosevelt plans drought conferences amid relief-fund talks
In Hyde Park New York President Roosevelt moves to arrange added drought conferences as official word emerges that Congress is likely to be asked to bolster western relief funds. Estes Park Colorado Gov Landon starts his eastern campaign swing to defeat the New Deal. Farley accuses Republicans of constant scare propaganda. Hamilton predicts a London victory, noting clear fundamental issues. Knox says the country’s business cannot be run from Washington. Coughlin editorial criticizes the Jewish community and calls himself a challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Estes Park
Celo
Gov
Landon
Kansas
New York
Farley
Sedalia
Hamilton
London
Hagerstown
Frank Knox
Washington
Boston
Jewish Advocate
Charles E. Coughlin
Eleanor Holm Drops Ouster From Team Row
Eleanor Holm Jarrett the New York swimmer said she will not pursue legal action against Avery Brundage president of the American Olympic committee. Brundage expelled her from the Olympic team on charges of drinking and breaking training rules. Mrs Jarrett and husband Art Jarrett returned to New York from Berlin aboard the U S Berg en. She refused to discuss her personal feelings toward Brundage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Avery Brundage
American Olympic Committee
Berlin
Farmer Wayne Heskett Dies From Farm Shed Fire
Wayne Heskett, a farmer near Oxford, died from burns after a shed fire trapped him while attempting to save a tractor. He died early today, leaving a widow and five children. The incident occurred on his farm near Winfield, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Winfield
Kan
Wayne Heskett
Oxford
Leap With a Fence A New Novel by Mia ana
Carol Torrance, a teacher from Meredith Georgia, arrives in Ashboro for a stint at the high school and meets her friend Mary Ellen Sands. A first week includes church, a gentle clash with the minister, a social lunch with Ben Tyler, a poolside respite, and an invitation to a dance as she navigates adjusting to a new town and potential early romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Torrance
Meredith
Ashboro
Mary Ellen Sands
Carol
Ben
Acropolis
Ben Tyler
America
Ellen
Lord Jesus Christ
Mr. Hudson
Marisa Suns
Top Notch Seeks Treasure Through Clue Trail
Mary Graham Bonner spins a playful hunt as Top Notch follows a sequence of notes to locate a treasure. Each clue points to a new location from a mossy stump by a pond to Sweet Face meadow and three flat stones under an apple tree, only to reveal another hint. The quest continues with a final note promising tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Garen
Top Notch
Sweet Face
Christopher Columbus
Eyes on Vacation and Health Warnings for Travel
Eye safety during vacation is urged with tips on shielding from glare and avoiding foreign bodies. Seek prompt physician care for eye redness, pain from light, or suspected injuries. Be wary of polluted waters and rising infections after summer. a flying greyhound fatality is also noted with the crate breach incident.
FLASHES OF LIFE FLASHES OF LIFE
A roundup of quirky local items from across the country. Police raiders seize a gambling den sign and chips in Miami. a Florida cat adopts two orphaned squirrels. a San Francisco airline offers all inclusive wedding flights to Reno. a Missouri gin firm posts a prize for first cotton bale. Omaha records a death linked to heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Cupid of the Clouds
San Francisco
Reno
United
Charleston
Raffety Gin Company
W. E. Frazier
Raffety Company
Kansas News Briefs from Emporia and Nearby Towns
In Emporia an unoccupied car rolled downhill and fatally injured 70 year old Mrs. Simon Cooley, her body found beneath the vehicle. Greenwood Country Club near Leavenworth burned, owner estimating a $5,000 loss. musician Kenneth Shaw injured while aiding in the blaze. Jack Williams, 84, longtime Tribune Monitor printer, died at home in Fort Scott. In Coffeyville WPA labor supervisor James A. Brady reelected Montgomery county Democratic chairman, with status questions pending from state WPA director Evan Griffith. County secretaries and chairmen named in multiple towns. Larry Freeman to acquire the Hutchinson News and Herald weekly plant. former owner Gick to reenter publishing once location found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Upi
Simon Cooley
Leavenworth
Greenwood Country Club
Here
H. F. Beate
Kenneth Shaw
Dolson
Coffeyville
James A. Brady
Cherryvale
WPA
Montgomery County
Democratic Committee
Evan Griffith
Topeka
Brady
Ben Hudson
Chanate
Griffith
B. H. Lindley
Independence
O. A. Crane
Dearing
Reno Smith
Donald Graham
Fred Gasser
Ellis
Larry Freeman
Hutchinson News and Herald
Review
E. F. Gick
Freeman
Gick
Kansas Press Association
McPherson County
Kansas
West Tauy Conservation Project Notes
West Tauy area shows growing farmer participation in soil and water conservation with nine men signing on to protect 3,281 acres during the first two weeks of August. Construction includes gully control, wire and rock dams, and terracing outlets on multiple farms, aided by SCS labor and a Shotwell farm pond project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauy Creek
SCS
Schwalm
Frank B. Sutton
Roy Schwalm
Barkley Brothers
H. L. Barkley
John Lewis
Orville E. Elm
Will Dyer
Conrad Gastrock
Charles Gale
L. A. Lefholz
Rosetta Schwalm
A. E. Reynolds
J. F. Cunningham
C. D. Wrightsman
David M. Shotwell
Radio Tonight: Orchestras and News Across Stations
Thursday evening August 20 schedule lists KMBC WREN and WDAF programs with Jack Afillar and various orchestras, news flashes, specials, and sports. Notable acts include Rudy Vallee, Bing Crosby, Meredith Wilson, Benny Goodman, Maurice Spitalny, and live concert broadcasts from Grant Park and Grand Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
Jack Afillar
Orch
Wren
Martha
Hal
WDAF
Edwin C. Bill
Wise-Crackers
Boake Carter
Rudy Vallee
Kmbc—Symphony Orchestra
Allen Leafer
Roy Shield
Death_ Valley
Mark Warnow
John Cudahy
Meredith Wilson
Fray and Baum
Bing Crosby
Wren—Symphony Orch
Grant Park
Benny Goodman
Henry King
Maurice Spitalny
Eldson
Grand Terrace
Bismarck Orch
Carl Schreiber
Woaf—Vista del
SCS guidance on farm pond projects and private easements
The Soil Conservation Service offers to discuss pond projects as part of a soil and water conservation program. Ponds built under SCS supervision are private ventures, not public watering slices, and the SCS provides technical help and some materials to prevent erosion. A separate brief reports a Yugoslavian man’s fatal autopsy after swallowing multiple metal objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Cowboys Go Siesy Guyman Okla Art Mians Grizzled Cook
A garbled obituary style note recalls Art Mians a grizzled cook who once ran a chuck wagon in the Oklahoma Panhandle during a bygone era known as No Man's. The short tribute hints at rugged frontier life and a Cowboys motif tied to Guyman Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siesy
Guyman
Okla
Art Mians
Oklahoma Panhandle
No Man's
Evening Radio Schedule Summary
A dense listing of broadcast time slots and performing acts across KMBC WREN WDAF WKA BCL stations. Mentions include Roy Campbell's Orchestra B. A. Rolfe Howard, Andre Kostelanets, Marion Talley and Tony Russell with various orchestras, singers, and comedy sketches throughout a Friday schedule ending with a weather forecast at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
KMBC
WDAF
Roy Campbell
Orch
Frank Farrell
KMIBC
Boake Carter
Joan Marstl
Irene Rich
Doris Jwantesymonge
Kae ‘Ari
Great Lakes Orbh
Vivian Chiesa
EMBC
Tony Russell
Amos
Andy
Rubinoff
Masic
Ink Spots
Jesse Crawford
Organ
Erle Smith
Weren—Radio Night Club
Melody Rendeavous
Vista del la Orch
B.A. Rolfa
Wren—Shandor
Andy Sanella
Stevena Orch
KBLBC
Johnny Johnson
al Donahue
King's Jesters
Grand Terrace
Biltmore
Jack Russell
Cherniavaky
Local cowhands demand hearty meals in growing drought era
In a frontier style remark, a rancher laments changing tastes among cowhands. He recalls feeding them jerked beef and beans, then notes the shift to potatoes, steaks, corn, stewed tomatoes, and even pie as the region faces evolving meals and conditions.
Community Visits and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Ives Chapel hosts Mr and Mrs Richard Butell and son Jimmy. Mrs Chester Eichman Delthus Ira and Miss Mary Brubaker visit J J Brubaker family. Will Murray and daughter Doris from Deerfield Kan visit Ernest Butell. Melvin Cook family and Marlin Cook family also visit. John Reynolds and Fleming Reynolds with Edna Reynolds travel to Colorado to start new home. Frances Bailey attends Douglas County Teachers Institute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Butell
Jimmy
Herman Butell
Chester Eichman
Delthus
Ira
Mary Brubaker
Westphalia
J. J. Brubaker
Eichman
Miss Brubaker
Will Murray
Doris
Deerfield
Kan
Ernest Butell
Murray
Butell
Melvin Cook
Druccillia
Marlin Cook
A. R. Cook
John Reynolds
Fleming Reynolds
Edna
Colorado
Frances Baileys
Douglas County Teachers Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal-World
the World Company
W.C Simons
J. W. Murray
Dolph Simons
Busines
Maseacuastts Street
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
West
North Michigan Avs
Sansome
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
St. Louis
Atlanta
Waiton
Detroit
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Parsons
Poor PA
Claude Callan
The
Eleanor
U.S
Brundage
Mia Ana
New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
Sydney
Australia
Brisbane
Aggaciated Press
Clearwater
Omaha
Neb
Peter
M. Jensen
City Park Department
Fort Scott
Jack Williams
Tribune Monitor
West Tauy
Nowa Gradischka
Yugoslavia
Teodor Roschko
Dua
Lawrence National Bank
F. D. LC
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