Fees Reelected GOP Chairman In Kansas
The Kansas Republican state committee re elected Walter Fees of Iola as state chairman by 210 members. Elizabeth Reigart Baxter Springs was re elected vice chairwoman and Henry Otto Manhattan as secretary. Richard Robbins Belvidere became treasurer, succeeding John McCuish Newton. The party council also names gains and sets up committees while outlining the platform drafted in support of Governor Payne Ratner's first term. Ratner predicts a strong bid for re election with Willkie as presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Republican State Committee
Walter Fees
Iola
G.O.P
Elizabeth Reigart
Baxter Springs
Henry
Otto
Manhattan
Richard Robbins
Belvidere
John McCuish
Newton
Ratner
Wendell Willkie
Reigart
Clifford Hope
Garden City
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
William P. Lambertson
Fairview
House
Statehouse
Frank J. Ryan
Richard Becker
Coffeyville
C. T. Sherwood
Burlington
Becker
Harry Crane
Dave McCreath
Lawrence
Council
Fish and Vame
Carl Holman
Leavenworth
Edna Brubaker
Marysville
Phil Hawkins
Clathe
Margaret Murray
Ray Pierson
Grant Watson
Burlingame
J. B. Patterson
Wichita
Cecil Martin
McPherson
Q. O. Osborn
Stockton
Donna ‘Lewis
Colby
Lester McCoy
Phyllis Obee
Hutchinson Hawkins
Osborn
McCoy
Pittsburg
Kent and Wolkoff Committed for Trial at Old Bailey
Tyler Kent, former U S embassy clerk, and Anna Wolkoff daughter of a former Russian admiral, were committed for trial at Old Bailey after a hearing on charges of violating the official secrets act. Kent, 29, was born in Newchwang Manchuria to American parents. his arrest was announced June 1 by the home secretary.
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London
Tyler Kent
United States
Anna Wolkoff
Old Bailey
Kent
Home Secretary
U. S
Joseph P. Kennedy
Newchwang
Manchuria
A. H. P. Kent
Car stolen from East Ninth street, Baldwin man reports loss
Elmer E Beatty of rural route 3 Baldwin reported to police this morning that his 1932 Chevrolet coupe was taken from where he parked on East Ninth street last night. Police had found no trace of the car by this afternoon.
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Elmer E. Beatty
Baldwin
East Ninth Street
Skidmore Discharged in Chicago Gambling Tax Case
William R. Skidmore known as Uncle Billy was dismissed as a principal defendant in a long running income tax conspiracy case tied to Chicago gambling rackets. The government accused him and 12 others of conspiring to evade 1.887 million dollars in 1936 to 1939 taxes. remaining defendants faced jury deliberations as motions were debated.
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Chicago
William R
Billy
Skidmore
William R. Johnson
John P. Barnes
William Goldstein
Gambling funds allegedly moved by two individuals
Orrie Alexander a bookkeeper and Bernice Downey an employee in a currency exchange the government alleged handled gambling funds in a case detailing financial misconduct.
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Orrie Alexander
Bernice Downey
Cotton Hedge Row From Clarksvale Thrives in Lawrence
Seeds from Clarksvale Mississippi grew into a green hedge in front of a Cities Service station at 646 Vermont Street. The two foot tall cotton plants are heavy with bolls. Owner Charles Guffin offers a $5 prize for guesses on yield. Worker Johnnie Jackson planted the crop.
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Clarksvale
Miss
Lawrence
Douglas County
Charles Guffin
Cities
Vermont Street
Johnnie
Mississippi
Jackson
Guffin
Hay Barn Fire Near Lawrence Causes Losses
Firemen rushed through heavy traffic on Highway 10 around midnight to fight a hay barn blaze three and a half miles east of Lawrence. Owned by J W Miller of 1101 Louisiana street, the barn was nearly destroyed when the crew arrived, with damage amounts and livestock status unknown.
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Highway 10
Lawrence
J.W. Miller
Louisiana Street
Miller
Nazi Planes Hedge-Hop To Avoid Cannon Fire
Berlin reports a squadron of all-new Dorniers raided England flying low to avoid anti-aircraft fire. They destroyed seven hangars and a barracks near London and claimed seven British planes shot down. A German war reporter described leaves from an English tree touched by the mission and said a flight captain was killed with many German fliers wounded.
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Berlin
England
London
Vacation-Tied Community Notes Span Regions and Trips
Reno Lee Cox substitutes on Route 5 while others take trips across Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Residents move homes, visit relatives, and report burglarized shops. a cousin joins from Chetopa and a stork shower for Mrs. Hemphill is noted along with a Busy Bee club picnic in Forest Park.
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Lee Cox
Sigel
Barney Crever
T. C. Davis
Clyde Husted
Linwood
Floyd Gilliland
Virginia Lee
W. Hemphill
David Evans
Mary
Lawrence
Colorado
Oklo
Ottawa
Arkansas City
Chetopa
Kane
Rogers
Ark
Peach Country
Vilda Maude Judd
Lehr
J. P. Hall
Auburn
Calif
Hall
C. E. Hilsden
Kansas City
Harry White
Mary Phenicie
Linda Severence
South Dakota
Hutton
Edgar McRitt
Abbyville
Kan
Clayton Hemphill
Burke
Chariie Strong
Kelsall
C. W. Hemphill
Busy Bee Club
Hutton Grove
Forest Park
Margaret Sanders
Evelyn Gress
Colonial Tea Room
Don Roberts
Mary Ann White
Estes Park
Colorado Springs
Don
Sanford Pienige
Reno
Cory Reece
Jap Reece
Missouri
Hutton's
Junction City
Ellen
California
Sam Gilliland
Kansas
Oliver Hill Farm
Fred Harman
Large turnout for community picnic and social hour in Tongano xie
A large crowd and families gathered for a fall picnic on a sunny day. Guests included Miss Altha Guthrie Miss Pauline Ulrich of Lawrence and others from Kansas City and nearby towns. After dinner a program and ice cream followed a floral table setting.
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Altha
Guthrie
Pauline _Ulrich
Lawrence
Kenneth Pearson
Kansas City
O.L. Battan
Tonganoxie
Newell
Springdale
Springfield
Genevieve Harman
Edith Phenicie
E. J. McKernan
Ella Phenicie
Grosse Point
Mich
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R.A.F
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Clarksvale, Miss
J. W. Miller
New ‘Falls City
Falls City
Neb
Richardson County
Joe Davisson
Fall City
Carter
Mass
B. A. Poore
Fitchburg
Benjamin A.poore
Seventh Corps
West Point
Pershing
Patrick
Menoher
McIntrye
Hay
Marie Deitrick
Bethel
C. Dale Atkinson
Mound
William Deitrick
John
Charles
Ulrich
Birdie Hemphill
Charles A. Kelsall
Boulder
Colo
Lulu Hoover
J. E
John Dwyer
Leonard Eisele
Nebraska
Clarence J. Davis
Fred Bernhardt
San Bernardino
G. W. Phenicle
Ethel Harman
Averill
Roy Switcher
Carl Reams
Aid
H. F. Leonhart
Bleakley
Wilfred Leonhart
Hal Marshall
Lehman
Trapp
Winkleman, Jr
William Winkleman, Jr
Curtis
Marshall
Winkleman
Harry Skeets
Tom Pernmar
Harry M. Skeets
Elia
Nettie Owen
Leonard DeHoff
Robert Blaker
Jackie White
Alvis DeHoff
Pony Creek
Gilliland
Bird City
Junior Black
Mr. Welton
Abilene
Sheep
Hesa
The
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L. I
Vermont
Midwest
Red
Stonelind
Bergein
Standard Service
Galey
S.R
Walnut
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