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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1939
Page
3
Newton Kansas August 30 AP wheat growers say soil conservation payments are driving acreage cuts while legumes boost soil fertility and wheat yields. Many farmers see mixed results with some breaking even, others losing money, as mechanization raises costs and favors larger operations in central and eastern Kansas.
Hollywood ceremony followed a clandestine elopement to Tijuana. Maurice Costello 54 and Ruth Reeves 30 married after a private affair. Reeves is daughter of Kansas City Federal Judge Albert Reeves. Costello fathered actresses Dolores and Helene Costello.
Lieut Chevy White, a 1935 University of Kansas graduate and ROTC protégé who served 18 months guarding the Shanghai international settlement, visited Fred Ellsworth, KU alumni secretary, after returning to San Diego from China. His brother Richard White, KU class of 1938, also studied at the campus.
Ike Brashier reported to Deputy Sheriff Danzil Farlow that two men robbed him near his home in a wooded area, taking $34 and all his clothing except his shoes on August 30 in Cherryvale Kansas.
Customs probes after two figures were seen boarding the North German Lloyd freighter Wiegand in the Delaware River. A Philadelphia ship chandler and his wife were identified as the couple. the Wiegand headed toward Norfolk amid German government orders for vessels abroad to return home. The freighter’s captain received a radio message before turning back and the other freighter remains missing.
Charles Stough, KU Law School 1938 graduate, plans to establish a local law office soon. He has worked with O. E. Carlstrom in Chicago and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stough Sr of 1545 Massachusetts Street. He married Mary Jule Shipman of Chicago, a University graduate.
Anne Laughlin announces a $1 980 fund under the National Youth Administration to provide part time jobs for about 495 needy Douglas County high school students. Local superintendents supervise placements. 16 to 24 year olds are eligible based on need and conduct. Wages cap at $6 monthly. jobs include clerical work classroom help and outdoor projects.
A reserve fund is set aside for schools that may apply for student aid after needs are assessed later this year. Over the past four years 705 high schools in the state have participated annually in the NYA student aid program.
I C Stevenson former secretary of the Lawrence Building and Loan company announces will open an office at 710 Massachusetts street. His son E K Stevenson will be associated with him. The Stevensons will write insurance handle real estate and rental business.
The Queen Mary sailed from Southampton with 2,385 passengers, a record. Notable traveler J Pierpont Morgan, American financier, reserved a suite but used a bedroom for himself as crowds grew. guests slept in his drawing room and garden veranda.
New Ottawa Kan August 30 Davenport CR C A an Emporia Teachers graduate and Turner Kan past six years was hired today as coach at Ottawa high school He succeeds Bill Kincid who goes to Coffeyville.
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