Population gain for 23 Kansas counties highlights shift
Topeka reports Barton County led population gains with about 8000 more residents in the past year. The state tally fell to 1,805,454, down 18,255 from 1937. Other increasing counties include Barber Butler Chautauqua Cherokee Cloud Cowley Douglas Ellis Harvey Labette Leavenworth Miami Neosho Ottawa Pratt Rice Russell Saline Sedgwick Seward Stafford Sumner and Wyandotte. The 1930s drought is cited as a contributor to the overall decline.
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Topeka
Barton County
State Board of Agriculture
Barber
Butler
Chautauqua
Cherokee
Cloud
Cowley
Douglas
Ellis
Harvey
Labette
Leavenworth
Miami
Neosho
Ottawa
Pratt
Rice
Russell
Saline
Sedgwick
Seward
Stafford
Sumner
Wyandotte
Allen K
Linn Steer
Anderson
Log
Atchison
Lyon
Morris
Cheyenne
Morton
Mark
Nemaha
Clay
Ness
Coffey
Norton
Comanche
Osage
Osborne
Crawford
Decatur
Pawnee
Dickinson Wtanennnee
Poteet Mie
Aie
Phillips Doniphan
Prattnetee
Edwards
Gre
Rawlins
Rena Ange
Republic
Elsworth
Finney
Riley
Ford Het Na
Rooks
Franklin
Rush
Geary
Gove Os
Graham
Scott
Grant
Rray
Greeley
Shawnee
Sheridan
Greenwood
Hamilton
Il Sherman
Harper
Smith
Warvey
Haskell
Stanton
Todgeman Ee
Stevens
Jackson
Jefferson
Thomas
Jewell
Trego
Johnson
Wabaunsee
Kearny Perererey
Wallace
Washington
Wichita
Lahette
Wilson
Woodson
Lincoln Ei
Army Seeks Comfort and Practicality in New Winter Uniform
Washington reports the army previewed a slate blue winter uniform with emphasis on comfort, low cost, and reduced visibility. The design borrows from flying cadet color, adds bi swing shoulder pleats for mobility, and tests field types similar to overseas caps with visors. Civilian trousers replace breeches, and air corps mechanics gain practical coveralls.
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Washington
Army
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Air Corps
Roosevelt backs independent Idaho Senate bid after primaries issue
President Roosevelt condemned Republican interference in Democratic primaries and prepared to support an independent Idaho senatorial campaign. He asserted that political morality requires party members to stay out of another party's primary. The statement followed reported political meddling.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Idaho
Roosevelt hints at independent bid for Pope in Idaho
The President commented on Idaho politics where Sen. James P. Pope, a administration ally, lost renomination to D. Worth Clark and possibly could run as an independent. He urged against Republican meddling in Georgia and Maryland races and criticized candidates in Georgia and Maryland during recent events.
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Idaho
James P. Pope
D. Worth Clark
White House
Pope
Mr. Roosevelt
Georgia
Maryland
Barnesville
Walter George
Eugene Talmadge
Lawrence Camp
Atlanta
Washington
Millard Tydings
John O’connor
New York
James W. Arnold
Walter F. George
Arnold
Roosevelt
George
Guyer Highlights Set-Up Court Bill and Its Implications
Rep. U. S. Guyer of Kansas labels a bill for a new court as an administration move to empower the president over industry and labor. He notes Senator Logan’s proposed “new deal court of appeals” would review federal agency orders, including labor board decisions.
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Washington
U. S. Guyer
Kansas
Guyer
House Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Kansan
Logan
New Deal Court of Appeals
Labor Board
Winrod Letter Challenges Un-American Claims
Rev Gerald B Winrod, a failed Kansas Senate candidate, tells the House committee investigating un American activities that he has opposed fascism nazism communism and all un Americanism throughout his public career The letter released by Chairman Dies suggests the probe was politically motivated to embarrass the committee.
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Washington
Gerald B. Winrod
Kansas
House Committee
Local figure denies funding links to Germany in Kansas race
In a statement Winrod denies allegations he is subsidized by Germany as part of a Kansas political campaign. He points to the Daily Worker as the source of the claim and labels it a falsehood.
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Mittee
Kansas
Winrod
Germany
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Fire Devastates Major Part of Hardin Business District
A early morning blaze in Hardin Missouri destroyed or damaged about three quarters of the town’s business district, with sixteen buildings burned. Damage unofficially tops $100000 as assistance from Richmond Excelsior Springs and Lexington aided the Hardin fire crew. Two women operators helped warn residents and coordinate aid, with one remaining at her post until the fire enveloped the scene.
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Hardin
Ray County
Richmond
Excelsior Springs
Lexington
Hardin Chemical
Knipschild Furniture
Central Missouri Telephone Company
Myrtle Howell
G. E. Kelso
Minnie Patton
Wheat loan rules issued by Jefferson county ACA
B F Altmeyer announces wheat loan rules for Jefferson county farmers. Eligibility includes not exceeding 10 percent soil depletion allotment. 1938 harvested wheat with title in applicant name. No 1 to No 4 test weight allowed with price adjustments. Loans through CCC at 4 percent interest. storage on farm allowed if building meets specs. closing date for crop insurance August 31. contact W M Rice for insurance information.
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B. F. Altmeyer
Jefferson County
A.C.A
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Commodity Credit Corporation
The
Agricultural Conservation Committee
W. M. Rice
Lawrence
Kan
Oak Ridge Birthday Club Hosts Afternoon Program
The Birthday club members and guests met at Mrs. H. C. Nunemaker's home last week. Mrs. Thomas Cawley helped host as roll call of refreshment ideas opened the afternoon. Mrs. Ross Stanwix and Mrs. W. H. Weeks led the program. Milford Miller of Joplin Missouri and Mrs. Nate Pet-
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Birthday Club
H. C. Nunemaker
Thomas Cawley
Ross Stanwix
W. H. Weeks
Milford Miller
Joplin
Nate Pet
Local Social Roundup From Lawrence And Nearby Areas
Social notes recount visits and events in Lawrence and surrounding towns. Guests include Tengirl and daughter Patty of Lawrence and Mrs. Raymond Gardner. August birthday member Mrs. J. C. Hemphill. mystery pals program. Adadell Meinke hired to teach Six Corners School. Wood family picnic at Swope Park with Charles Wood family Ralph Pine family and Roy Adams of Lawrence. visitors to Charlie Riley include Hicks families from Kansas City and Linwood. Ruby Leonhard and Needles California trip en route to Salt Lake City. Milford Miller family from Joplin returned home. C C Miller host to Bill McGee party. Farm Bureau members at Mother's Camp in Tonganoxie. Coffman family from Lawrence. Raymond Love home visit by Coffman family. H G Van Neste hosting Ed Griggs and Harry Van Neste with Louise Petach of Houston.
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Patty
Lawrence
Raymond Gardner
J. C. Hemphill
Adadell Meinke
Loring
Kan
Six Corners
Swope
Farm Bureau
Tonganexie
George Coffman
Dale Coffman
Oklahoma City
Raymond Love
H. G. van Neste
Ed Griggs
Harry van Neste
Louise Petach
Houston
Tex
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Clears Way
U. S
Nosh Masop
Tlinois
Lord Astor
Nancy Langhorne
Virginia
Cliveden
Thames-side
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House
Ray
Oak Ridge
Ruby
Leonhard
Needles
Calif
Salt Lake City
Joplin Mo
Bill McGee
Tonfanoxie
C. C. Miller
Miller
Favo Sons
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence Folk
Business College
Labora
A. C
D.C
Lawrence Typewriter Exch
Panamas
Arrow
Resilio
Ovther
Jez
Jodphurs
Men’s Sox
A. G. Spalding & Bros. Golf Clubs and Bags
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