Four Hunger Strikers Die in Philadelphia Prison Steam Cells
Coroner and officials describe dying inmates as agitated and driven mad by steam heat in punishment cells. Autopsies show suffocation as the cause while guards reportedly turned on heat. investigators seek who issued the order amid separate probes by state, county, and city authorities.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Hersch
William B. Mills
Hersch
John A. Boyle
Cacutta
Holmesburg
Morris Spatz
Joseph Forte
Mills
AFL seeks revisions to wage hour and Wagner act
Atlantic City Aug 24 The American Federation of Labor plans congressional changes to the wage hour act and the Wagner act. The federation would move judicial powers from the labor board to a new tribunal and redefine bargaining unit rules. Green noted a pro CIO tilt in board decisions.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Wagner Faor Board
William Green
Congress
Council
Joseph A. Padsay
A. F
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Labor Board
C.I
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Green
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Elmer F. Andrews
Woman plays 154 holes in golf marathon
Chicago housewife Mrs. Josephine Baltrus aged 34 began at 5:40 a m and played 154 holes at Maywood course before dark returning home to housework. Her long day set a personal mark and she claimed the feat outdid male golf heroes.
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Chicago
Josephine Baltrus
Maywood
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Effie Denny travels with son Ed Denny to Kenosha Wisconsin visiting former schoolmates in New Douglas Illinois en route. About 50 Brethren church members enjoy a Kansas City picnic while families host relatives and attend reunions. A Rogers reunion near Wellman draws many from Atchison Lawrence Leavenworth and Easton and a miscellaneous shower honors Winchester bride Mrs Dale Gibson.
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Russell Williams
Canton
Mr. Hall
Perry Bradford
Miriam Kimmel
Brethren Church
Kansas City
Alma Sanders
Ed Ferris
Homer Armstrong
New York City
N. Y
H. P. Armstrong
Theo. Scott
Audrey Scott
Harry Scott
Atchison
Donald Williams
Independence
Walter Herstrom
Charles James
Lawrence
Ralph Wiesman
Leavenworth
Homer Williams
Easton
Wellman
Frank Moore
Ed Moore
Anita
Elmer
Harry Trower
Leslie Kimmel
Dale Gibson
Winchester
Woman Tackles 35 Mile Trek In Bold Challenge
The account notes a female racer finishing a 35 mile trek with strokes totaling 106 over par and an eight pound loss. She carded two 87s and a high 98, saying she aimed to test endurance rather than win, joking it beats housework.
Vinland High School Opens September 5 Enrollment 8:30
Vinland High School will open September 5 with enrollment starting at 8 30 in the morning says principal William Knox All new transfer students should notify Knox to obtain transcripts Two new teachers Walter Babbit and Basil Covey join staff Mrs Alan Ayers returns to teach home economics and English Knox will teach social science and oversee the band and glee club Building repairs include refinished floors tables and desks new lights redecorated walls updated equipment and a rocked driveway.
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Vinland High School
William Knox
Knox
Walter Babbit
Basil Covey
Alan Ayers
Ottawa Men Plan Goodwill Tours for Franklin County Fair
Ottawa business leaders sponsor three goodwill tours across 27 towns in seven counties to promote the 72nd Franklin County Fair four days next week starting Tuesday. A German band will lead the marches with Gov. Walter Haxman appearing at the event.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Walter Haxman
Brackett Homecoming Set With Army Speaker
Brackett district residents are invited to a Sunday homecoming August 28 at the schoolhouse. Major Raymond F. Edwards US Army will speak in the afternoon, with baskets and table service requested. Garnett, Kan. Aug. 24. CP Frank Highberger, 65, city power plant grounds caretaker, was found dead in the city lake yesterday by a swimming party including his son and daughter. Coroner J. N. Carter cited a note indicating death by self action. He had been missing since Sunday.
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Brackett District
Raymond F. Edwards
United States Army
Garnett
Garnett, Kan
Frank Highberger
City
City Lake
J. N. Carter
Highberger
Chanute Voters Approve Bonds in Local Referendum
Chanute Kansas voters approved a $55,000 school bond issue by 1,290 to 695. The project will be aided by a $45,000 PWA grant for a new grade school building.
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Chanute
Kan
Meinke Farm Sale Attracts Large Crowd
A large gathering attended the farm implement and stock sale of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Meinke last Friday with strong demand for items. The Meinkes will move to Linwood and George Hollenback will live on the farm. Ronald Robb reports his mother Mrs. C Robb of Miotaze Kansas has improved enough to leave hospital soon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson of Lawrence traded their home for the farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iles and family. Arthur Hemphill completed his Soil Conservation committee work.
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Arch Meinke
Lawrence
Charles Iles
Arthur Hemphill
Soil Conservation Committee
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Four Generations Attend Local Social and Farm Bureau Meeting
The Happy Hour club was hosted by Mrs. Walter Pettengill and Miss Ruth Pettengill with guests Mrs. H. C. Nunemaker and others. Oak Ridge Farm Bureau met at Mrs. F. W. Bereiter home, Mrs. Perkins presiding. New member Marguerite Pettengill added. roll call planned as Know Your County. Neighbors and relatives from Lawrence Bonner Springs and Durham share visits, illness recoveries, and hospital stays.
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H. C. Nunemaker
Nate Pettengill
Patty
Walter Pettengill
Ruth Pettengill
Happy Hour Club
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
F. W. Bereiter
David Perkins
Perkins
Marguerite Pettengill
Francis Bereiter
Woodie Laughlin
Lafwrence
Maurice Sutter
Mrs Helen Mohler Visits Mohler Family in Washington
Charles Iles held a public sale Tuesday afternoon which drew a good crowd. Mr and Mrs Iles plan to move to Lawrence and Mrs Iles will keep her secretary post at the Community club for a time as The Villa Eden Community club provided refreshments at the sale.
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Helen Mohler
Washington, D. C
W. H. Mohler
Charles Iles
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