GOP Has Chance Of Senate Seats In 1938
Washington dispatch notes Republicans optimistic about taking several of 21 Democratic seats in the 1938 Senate elections. The Roosevelts landslide of 1932 left Democrats with many targets, while Republicans pin hopes on states like Pennsylvania and Vermont. Nominees and potential appointees shape a crowded race as both parties anticipate early strategy and intra party tensions.
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Washington
Blake Teat
Steiner
R-Ore
Pennsylvania
Senaor Davis
Gibson
Vermont
Nye
North Dakota
Clark
Missouri
George
Georgia
Gillette
Iowa
McCarran
Nevada
Smith
South Carolina
Tydings
Maryland
van Nuys
Indiana
Senate
Moore
D-N.j
New Jersey
Alabama
Vanue
Dixie Bibb Graves
Bibb Graves
Lister Hill
Forer
Thomas Heflin
McGill
Knsas
Adams
Colorado
Berkley
Kentucky
Bone of
Wisconsin
Hayden
Artgona
Hitchcock
South Dakota
Lonergan
Connecticut
McAdoo
California
Overton
Louisiana
Pepper
Florida
Pope
Idaho
Reynolds
North Carolina
Thoms
Utah
Thomas
Oklahoma
Wagner
New York
Berry
Tennessee
University speakers for AAUW forum in Independence
Four KU faculty members and a Lawrence physician are slated as speakers for an AAUW forum series in Independence Kansas. December 7 will feature van Crawford on Engineers and the Desert. Subsequent talks cover Lyle Powell in India and China, Beulah Morgison on Personalities and How They Grow, D. M. Swarthour on This King Called Classical Music, and W. W. Davis on History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Lawrence
American Association of Univerity Women
Independence
Kan
van C. Crawford
U. School of Engineering
Desert
Lyle S. Powell
India
China
Beulah Morgison
Psychology
M. Swarthous
School of Fine Arts
W. W. Davis
Test Your Knowledge Teat Questions On Classified Answers
Seven quiz items ask about Lisbon capital country treaty ending Mexican war dog life expectancy Shrove Tuesday date concertina guppies tropical fish Francois Girardon and a social science name.
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Lisbon
Mexico
Francois Girardon
Locks of co ed hair decorate Sour Owl office
The Sour Owl office in the Union basement displays locks of hair snipped from KU coeds. Twenty two Kansans contributed to the collection with each hair sample tagged with the girl’s name. Editor Jim Cole mans desk notes plans to add lip prints to the wall.
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Sour Owl
Union Building
Thse
K.U. Egeds
Jim Coleman
Coleman
Owl
Carol Johnson
Y M C A Talk Fails to Draw Audience at Union
John L. Hunt and two student members prepared talks at the University YMCA meeting in the Union building lounge but no audience appeared. David Angevine and Paul Moritz were to speak in reply to charges the YMCA is radical tied to Ed Henry and the Loyalist controversy in Spain. The speakers waited about 20 minutes with three other YMCA members before adjourning.
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John L. Hunt
Y.M.C.A
Union Building
David Angevine
Paul Moritz
Ed Henry
Don Henry
K. U
Spain
Song Fest at St Luke's A M E Church by Misses Marshall
Mrs Georgia Marshall a singing evangelist from San Francisco will conduct a song fest at St Luke's A M E church at 8 o clock Sunday evening December 5. She will be assisted by Miss Hither Love and Mrs Lillian Webster. Proceeds go to Western University and Douglas hospital. Probate Judge William Nelson and Elisabeth Ball of Lawrence were married yesterday afternoon at the courthouse by Judge L H Menger.
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Peers Marshall
San Francisco
Calif
St. Luke’s A.M.E
Hither Love
Lillian Webster
Western University and
Douglas Hospital
A.M.E. Church
William Nelson
Eisabeth Ball
Lawrence
Court House
L. H. Menger
Marriage license issued to James C Penny and Mary M Spence
A marriage license has been issued to James C Penny and Mary M Spence, both of Lawrence. Dr Alexander, Dentist, Ph 506 Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James.c.penny
Mary M. Spence
Lawrence
Alexander
Farm program stabilizing plan outlined in Congress
Washington reports a farm program to stabilize prices and boost farmer incomes. Major tools include soil conservation payments of 500 million dollars annually, commodity loans on cotton and corn, quotas, tariff barriers, government purchases, diversion subsidies, and a new authority for farmers to curb production during surpluses.
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Washington
Congress
Uncle Sam
Gomere
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
Mrs Elizabeth McClung Watts 71 died at home near Big Springs. Funeral at Rumsey Sunday 1:30 with burial at Flory cemetery Pleasant Grove. Survived by 2 sons 1 daughter 3 grandchildren and 3 siblings. Mrs Sarah Bolton 84 died at 227 North Eighth Street. Funeral at Rumsey Saturday 2 with burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by 4 children 22 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Mrs Kate Brass Greenlee 77 of San Diego California died recently. Services in San Diego Saturday 1 pm with burial Glen Abbey Cemetery. Survived by 4 sisters and 1 brother in California.
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Elizabeth McClung Watta
Elizabeth McClung Watts
Big Springs
Rumsey
Flory
Pleasant Grove
Watts
Clarence
P. A. Watts
J. M. Watts
Mattie Watts
Quenento
Kan
J. J. McClung
Garden Grove
Fannie Frantz
Plains
Merle
Earl Ray
Margery Lois Watts
Quenemo
Sarah Bolton
North Eighth Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
C. A. Puls
Oak Hill Cemetery
Kate Brass Greenlee
Ralph Achning
San Diego
Calif
Margaret Sherman
James Fitzpatrick
Cloyd Smith
California
Bomb hurled at advancing Japanese in victory parade
The report describes a bomb being hurled at Japanese troops marching in a victory parade near Kiangyin and Nan, with mentions of naval bombardment plans and American evacuation advisories from Nanking as tensions rise along the Yangtze.
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Kiangyin
Yangtze River
Lawrence man among top Kansas Life salesmen in October
Lawrence resident Heard McKone of Route 5 was notified he ranked 31st of 6 16 in October sales for New York Life Insurance in Kansas City office. Troop eight delivered cookies. Florence Barert’s patrol sold 109 dozen. Welfare staff plan Topeka trip to discuss general issues with state welfare board. Douglas county commissioners may join. Kansas Electric Power board declares quarterly dividend payable January 1 to stockholders of record December 15.
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Jean McKone
Lawhon
Kansas City
Te New York Life Insurance Company
Oig
Florence Jean Barert
Topeka
State Welfare Board
Douglas County
Mildred Watson
Cecelia Robinson
Marion Martin
Maurice Price
Irene Schaake
Leon Abele
Kansas Electric Power Company
Weaver buys lot for Dutch Colonial residence in Ottawa
Fr A Weaver, longtime Kansas City Southern official who retired after 40 years, has bought a lot at 1700 Illinois Street in Ottawa to build a Dutch Colonial home. Architect J F Stubeck of Lawrence will handle design and construction. Mrs Weaver will live in Kansas City until completion.
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FR. A. Weaver
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Illinoias Street
Mr. Weaver
Weaver
Kansas City Southern
Brush Creek Boulevard
Kansas City
J. ‘F. Stubeck
Lawrence
Ottawa
Kan
Jin Hi
Santa Fe
Hold Court of Honor for Boy Scout Awards
December Court of Awards held at Chamber of Commerce. Ralph Graber chaired with J J Lavery Wade Pierce and Tom Anthony assisting. Awards listed include Troop 51 members David Hay Jackyne John Mason and others in wood turning automobiling pathfinding and several crafts and civic prizes.
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Boy Scout Court of Awards
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph FE. Graber
J. J. Lavery
Wade Pierce
Tom Anthony
Kansas City
Kan
Troop
David Hay
Jackyne
Ohn
George A. Wood
Eldrey Jones
Edwin O. Stansbury
Fred Broeker
John Pickens
Jerry Correa
Ernest Willman
Charles Lave
Troop 56
Homer Dunham
Ae Ee
Gene Weber
O. E. Hundley, Jr
Dick Thompson
Reading
Memorial Service for Lawrence Lodge Elks Honors Departed
The annual memorial service of Lawrence Lodge No. 595 B P D Elks is set for Sunday at 8 PM in the club rooms. The open service includes eulogies by Harry Frazee for members who died in 1997, with addresses by Rev Harold G Barr and others as the program notes. The Douglas County Bar Association holds a meeting next Monday at the Hotel Bidwell with officers named.
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Lawrence Lodge No
B. P. D. Elks
Elks
Harry Frazee
William J. Evans
R. E. Protech
A. M. Fortney
Douglas County
Bar “Associa Om
Bidri
George
Melvin
Olin
K. K
Petefish
Social Calendar Notes From Local Luncheon and Events
Mrs R C Wey sane luncheon for Mrs Rice Phelps hosts a bridge luncheon at University Club. Memorial Union hosts a military ball for the Yound chapter. Mrs Baynest and Mrs Bushey attend gatherings. tea for the cast of a Christmas Carol at Mrs Dolph Simops home.
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R. C. Wey
Sane
Rice Phelps
Ray Feriy
University, R
Memorial Union
Sane ‘Young
Baynestol Club
R Bushey
Ees Uere
Mere
Roy Brooks
Xone
Dolph Simops
Personal News Brief From Town Pages
Local society notes indicate Mrs. Donald Smith plans a week in Kan with B. J. for companionship. The arrangement follows prior visits and highlights social ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee B. J
Kanaq
Donald Smith
Bond sale head counts on strong support from Legionville
W B Dalton chairing the T B bond sale reports growing backing for the cause as workers rush to pros pects and buy. The Legionville Preventorium near Fordularen targets children ages six to thirteen with funding from county nurses noting eighteen cases. The campaign aims to sustain tuberculous associations and seeks attendance at an average cost for the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dalton
T. B
Legionville Preventorium
Fordularen
Harold Emick Named Noble Grand Of Local I O O F Lodge
Harold W. Emick was elected noble grand at the I O O F lodge semi annual election Tuesday night. He previously served as vice grand, now filled by W D Venner. A 6:30 supper precedes the monthly social lodge meeting. The supper committee includes D T Ransdell Perry Palmateer William Fincher Frank Lescher Harry Moorman and Joe Garbutt for the December 7 event.
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Harold W. Emick
I.0.0.f
Emick
W. D. Venner
D. T. Ransdell
Perry Palmateer
William Fincher
Frank Lescher
Harry Moorman
Joe Garbutt
McGugin to Speak Over WREN on State Issues
Harold McGugin former congressman from Coffeyville Kansas expected to seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination will deliver a WREN radio address from 9 to 9 15 PM tonight He is at the Kansas Young Republicans convention in Topeka outlining national and state issues from a Republican view and noting convention highlights.
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McGugin
Wren Harold McGugin
Coffeyville
Kan
Kansas
Wren
Topeka
Cold Snap Forecast for Roosevelt Fishing Party Aboard Potomac
Fresh northerly winds predicted to push temperatures into the low fifties for President Roosevelt and his party aboard the yacht Potomac near the Dry Tortugas. Meanwhile the health of A Van Horebeek, head gardener at the University of Kansas, remained unchanged at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Miami
Fls
Roosevelt
Potomac
Tortugas Islands
A. van Horebeek
Gardner
University of Kansas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Christmas Gift Idea: Journal-World Subscription
A reader suggests giving a subscription to the Journal-World as a Christmas gift. The idea emphasizes a lasting present that provides ongoing news and features beyond a single holiday.
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Journal- World
Adyv
Annual military ball draws 600 guests at Memorial Union
University ROTC hosts its annual ball in the Memorial Union ballroom from 9 to 12 with over 600 invitations issued. Chancellor Lindley Col Baldwin and their spouses attend receiving line as Lawrence residents and out of town ROTC members mingle with students.
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University R.O. T.C. Department
Union
Biot
University
Memorial Union
Lawrence
BE. H, Lindley
Karl Baldwin Atre
Thanksgiving Day Guests and Local Social Roundup
Local notes list Thanksgiving visitors including Emmet Loveland Don Caps and others from Kansas City Missouri plus families from Fort Wayne Indiana and Lawrence. The week reports hospital care ankle injury visits Eastern Star events and multiple Thursday and Sunday family dinners across Lawrence and surrounding towns.
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W. Sawyer
Emmet Loveland
Don Caps
Alls
Kansas City
Clark Berger
Robert
Ft. ‘Wayne
Ind
James Caps
Harold Sawyer
Lawrence
John Hughey
Eastern Star
Lansing
Fae Torneden
W E. Brock
Frank.Pettengill
W. E. Pettengill
Oscar Brown
Tonganoxie
John Hughey Ome
Lloyd’ Douglas
Omar Browning
Charles Davidson
G. Seele
D. S. Wilson
W. E. Brock
Milton Douglas
Charles Douglas
Albert Torneden
Louis Torneden
Merlin Brock
Vincent Schoenhofer
William Torneden
Godfrey Reetz
Will Reetz
Wesley White
Lizzie Torneden
Memorial Hospital
Excelsior Students Visit After Noon Event
Misses Charlene Kim LaVergne Flora Naomi Gastrock Fredia Ziesch and Vera Belle Glaser visited the Excelsior school Friday afternoon. Homer Disque sawed wood for Mrs Lydia Stewart Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Pohl and son Kenneth spent Friday at the Paul Koehler home in Fairview. A Farm Bureau meeting was held at Willow Springs township hall Friday evening with Rainbow club 4 H members entertaining. Will Haas of Nebraska visited L W Haas and Mrs Anna Jo Hanning homes Friday.
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Charlene Kim
LaVergne Flora
Naomi Gastrock
Fredia Ziesch
Vera Belle Glaser
Excelsior
Homer
Lydia Stewart
Walter Pohl
New York
Haas
Britey
Rose Simmons
Ivy Palmer
Centropolis
Kenneth
Paul Koehler
Fairview
Farm Bureau
Willow Springs
Rainbow Club
Will Haas
Nebraska
L. W. Haas
Anna Johanning
Homer Disque
Lucille
Eldon
Clyde Puckett
High Prairie
Mrs Bereiter Enjoys Kansas City Visit
Mrs. Frank Bereiter spends a few days in Kansas City with her daughters while improving from a recent illness. Nearby families share holiday gatherings and visits with relatives from Lawrence and Topeka.
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Frank Bereiter
Kansas City
H. C. Nunemaker
Sue
Sita Norris
Nate Pattengill
Lawrence
J. M. Jewett
Kate Jewett
Memorial Hospital
Bessie da
Basetond
Gardner
Nichels
Raymond Gardner
Herbert Nunemaker
Topeka
Gage Park
Esther Miller Hosts Vera Benander Shower in West Fairview
Mrs Esther Miller entertained Friday afternoon with a miscellaneous shower for Vera Benander who was recently married. Guests received gifts and refreshments of doughnuts and coffee were served. Several local families from Wakarusa Lawrence Linwood and Richland area attended.
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Esther Miller
Vera Benander
Miss Benander
Miller
Ivy Kennedy
Harry
Francis Kennedy
Lavern Surber
Vernes
Lavere
H. W. Surber
Harol
Dorothy Fern
Wakarusa
Ivo McKinzie
Near Lawrence
Edith Hilbert
Claude Hilbert
Homer
Lloyd Hilbert
Grace Gress
Linwood
Richland School
Alden Albaugh
Winnie William
Dolpe Beams
Ward Beams
Thanksgiving Day Social Swiftly Across Local Families
Mr and Mrs Jesse Sayler and other kin from Virginia spent Thanksgiving with the Walker family in West Baldwin. Sympathy is sent to Mr and Mrs Paul Erdman on the loss of their baby son born November 22 in Memorial hospital Lawrence and buried at Wellsville beside his mother’s baby sister. Mrs Erdman rests at home recovering. Bert Sanders and children visited Midland relatives. William Story of Ottawa spent time with ile Story’s family. F N Winters and Will Winters relatives shared Thanksgiving near Hopewell. Milo Story and children visited Joe Story’s family in Merchant district.
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Jesse Sayler
Virginia
Robert
Mildred
Milo- Story
Shirley
Jack
Farrell Walker
West Baldwin
Paul Erdman
Sen
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Wellsville
Erdman
Bert Sanders
Midland
Positive reaction to scarlet fever report at student hospital
A report notes positive reaction to scarlet fever testing and outlines attendance for examinations at the student hospital in the afternoons and evenings. Dr R I Canuteston is mentioned in relation to the testing protocol and reporting requirements.
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R. I. Canuteston
Pinber
Rece
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