Lindley Prepares to Retire as KU Chancellor
Dr. Ernest Hiram Lindley plans to leave his KU chancellor post and return to teaching on Mount Oread. He has shaped university administration, earned state support, and maintained strong ties with the Carnegie Foundation and state medical schools during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley
University of Kansas
Mount Oread
Altho
K. U
Carnegie Foundation
William Allen White
Regents
Ralph T. O'Neil
Board of Regents
Ernest Hiram Lindley
Panama Canal Defense Urgency Highlighted by Wichita Eagle
The Wichita Eagle cautions that American defense needs are justified and warns against complacency over the Panama Canal. It refers to the canal as the nation’s Achilles heel and urges attention to long range security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Eagle
Harry Woodring
Panama Canal
Canal
Changes in Warfare Threaten Panama Canal Security
The passage argues that modern rapid strikes by gunships and bombers could redefine war from occupation to sudden punitive attacks. It warns that vulnerable carrying points, especially the Panama Canal, become perilously exposed if unprotected, highlighting strategic risks to American interests.
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America
Panama Canal
Santa Santa Claus Limits on Federal Spending
The piece warns that big city mayors rely on federal funds, while Thomas H. Reed cautions Uncle Sam may tire of the Santa Claus role as the federal deficit nears 1.4 billion dollars in five months, urging a shift to fiscal restraint and local solutions.
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Federal Treasury
WPA
Thomas H. Reed
Michigan
National Municipal League
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
New York
Last Year New York Sun Gift List Resolutions
In a holiday exchange, Mrs Henry resolves to finish all gifts by December 12 and mail those far away. Henry recalls last year’s late shopping and vows similar early effort. Mrs Henry adds a second resolution to complete shopping three weeks before Christmas and use the final week for the few remaining gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Henry
Mrs. Henry
Notch and Willy Host Manners Class for Bears
In a cave side tale, Top Notch proposes a manners class for bears and friends led on Willy Nilly's veranda. The group debates politeness as they anticipate visitors, then a festive snow arrival signals the class end and a welcome pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Nilly
Top Notch
Willyilly
Notch
Rip
Venison Rush Amid Open Season in Johnstown
Johnstown butcher reports 10 000 families supplied venison as antlerless deer season begins and claims a 75 percent drop in trade. Wardens say about 1000 deer killed in first five days of season. Nearby Portland article notes a hunter fined and a dentist joke.
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Johnstown
Full Steam Ahead St Paul Fire Truck Scene
In St Paul a fire department hook and ladder truck arrived at the alarm scene before the rear section. The run to a warehouse across the street followed a sprinkler leak. The action highlights a quick, decisive response and a minor incident at the warehouse.
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St. Paul
Brotherhood Meet to Convene in Lawrence Church
The Brotherhood Evangelical group will hold a district convention at the Lawrence church starting 2:30 PM. About 100 members from 10 cities attend with K B Hobbs of Topeka as president and F J Anneberg of Leavenworth as secretary.
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Brotherhood
The
Evangelical Church
Lawrence Church
Ninth
Connecticut
K. B. Hobbs
Topeka
F. J. Anneberg
Leavenworth
M. F. Gabel
Holton
Obituary of Sarah Perry Shearer
Funeral services were held for Sarah Perry Shearer born April 16 1845 in Norwoy Illinois. She married James Shearer November 23 1869. he preceded her in death about twenty years earlier. Shearer lived in Lawrence Kansas the last 35 years after leaving Stewartville Missouri. Survivors include sons James P. in Colorado Springs George A. in Topeka Charles E. in Chillicothe and daughter Mrs Dudley C Asher of Lawrence plus fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Sarah Perry Shearer
Funk Chapel
Shearer
Norwoy
Ill
James Shearer
Plattsburg
DeKalb County
Chillicothe, Mo
Dudley C. Asher
Lawrence
A Look at Mrs Santa in Santa Claus Land
Nashville readers learn that Mrs Santa Claus is portrayed by Bill Brown's wife, a 600 pound vaudeville performer, in a charity run Santa Claus land attraction. A letter to Santa and five cents admit children to all sights.
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Nashville
Tenn
Santa Claus
Bill Brown
Santa
Brown
Christmas Decor Brightens Downtown Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence flaunts holiday cheer with a snowy glow. Nearly 100 Christmas trees were bought by the Chamber of Commerce for main street displays and lights illuminate both sides. Lawrence spent about 1000 dollars on decorations with Kansas City spending 10000, drawing praise for Lawrence’s festive setup.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Cordley School
Ernest Beary
Nebraska Today
University of Nebraska
Washburn College
Raymond Standing
Max Laptad
Roscoe Husted
Roy Peterson
Charles Redmond
C. V. Long
Argaret
Mandeville
Hurley Hospital
Flint
Michigan
K.U
Otto Durow
Big Springs Court House
Local Social Notes from a Kansas City Paper
Forty years ago Barfrum Brown travels to South America on a Princeton University collecting trip. Various social items include a dime tea at 625 Ohio Street hosted by Mrs. D H Robinson, a Japan talk by Mrs. Kucy Lane, Florence Gunn as editor of the Overbrook Herald, and a Music Club shift to Wednesday meetings at members’ homes. Also noted are luncheon hostesses, a duplicate whist afternoon, and a list of Athens Council No. 3 officers with officers and delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Gantt
Auction Bridge
Hazel Price
Glasgow
Harvey Schmelzer
Kansas City
A. A. Crazan
E. Carrothers
Crazan
Kirksville
Carrothers
Lawrence
Cantrell
Georgia
Vera
Ruth Garvin
Midland
Frances Jones
Arthur Jones
Colorado
Evan A. Edwards
Trinity Church
Pate
A. R. Kennedy
Frank
Arthur St. Leger Mosse
Moose
Strong
Kansas University
Edward W
Butch” Stuewe
W. E. Spalding
Josephine Mackey
Alva Carter
Barfrum Brown
K. A
South America
Princeton University
D. H.robinson
Ohio Street
Kucy Lane
Japan
Florence Gunn
Overbrook Herald
Army Post Murders Revealed Through Quiet Interactions
In a Midwest Army post setting, the narrator and Adam uncover memory gaps and possible alibis surrounding a murder. Charlie grapples with guilt over Anne and the note while Captain Flower and family tensions complicate the case as a typewriter ties to past actions.
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Charlie
Captain Flower
Adam
Barney
Mrs. Flower
Gilly
Altho
Man acquitted in manslaughter case after fatal Arkansas City crash
In Winfield Kansas on December 3 a district court jury acquitted M C Davis of Arkansas City of manslaughter for a fatal auto crash last summer that killed Kenneth Landers, another Arkansas City resident.
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Winfield, Kan
M. C. Davis
Arkansas City
Kenneth Landers
Kansas halfback Bukaty undergoes tonsil operation
Frank Bukaty. University of Kansas football halfback from Kansas City. underwent an operation for the removal of his tonsils yesterday at Watkins Memorial Hospital.
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Bukaty
Frank Bukaty
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Local Social Gatherings Reported in Baldwin
Baldwin news notes Thanksgiving visits at the Caspers and Sowers homes. Lawrence couple Mr and Mrs David Ferguson attended dinner with the Sowers. Topeka residents Dr and Mrs William Beard and daughters Helen and Marjorie joined Rev Caspers guests, along with Mrs G M Hart and Mrs Alfred Hart Overbrook Laura Hart Junction City Fenwick Hall Ellsworth. Frank Dawson of Parkville Missouri spent the weekend in Baldwin with Mr and Mrs B D Rawie.
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David Ferguson
Lawrence
Perry Sowers
George H. Casper
William E. Beard
Helen
Marjorie
Topeka
G. M. Hart
Alfred Hart
Overbrook
Laura Hart
Junction City
Fenwick Hall
Ellsworth
Frank Dawson
Parkville
Baldwin
B. D. Rawie
Radio Schedule Highlights Local Station Lineup
Saturday December 3 features 5:30 PM WREN football game KMBC football, WDAF safety council talk, 6:00 PM KMBC newscast and WDAF Avalon Time, 7:00 PM WREN Jumbo Orch, 8:00 PM KMBC Johnny Presents, 10:00 PM WREN National Barn Dance and more. Sunday December 4 includes Phil harmonic Society, Father Coughlin, live theater, and news. Monday December 5 lists Adrian Rollini Trio, Captain Midnight, Eddie Cantor, and political program.
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Wren
KMBC
WDAF
Dance Cavaliers
Avalon
Joe E. Brown
Ne —Reelezvens
Ricard
Jouie Bubn
Johnny
WDA Ae
Professor Quizz
Fred Waring
KMB
NBC
Brush Creek Follies
Belle-Mead Orch
V— Wees
Muehlebach
Kmbc—Philharmonic Society
Barry McKinley
Essex House Orch
Father Coughlin
Rangers
Memory Lane
Euugene Conley
Jack Benny
Seth Parker
Hans Flath
Ernest Gill
Mercury Theater
Charlie McCarthy
Hollywood Playhouse
Manhattan
Walter Winchell
Irene Rich
Russ Morgan
Orch
Robert Benchley
Horace Heidt
Cheerio
Kenmore
Jon Breeze
Parul Pendarvis
Muehlebach Or
Ted Weem
Henry King
Nighthawks
Earl Hines
Gene Krupa
Savoy
Adrian Rollini
Terry and the Pirates
Jack Armstrong
Newa
WDAP
Dick McMillen
Kansas City Dines
Eddie Cantor
Science
Bolognini
Orb
Wren—Robinson
Cavalcade of America
Pearce
Pick
Pat
Richard Crooks
Sophie Tucker
Tommy Dorsey
Orbs
Amos
Andy
Lum
Abner
Edwin C. Hill
Jimmy Grier
Joe Ludy
Alf Kavelin
Grand Terrace
Social Roundup of Baldwin Residents and Guests
Mrs. Minnie Daugherty hosted a dinner with guests from Kansas City and local residents. Visits include Grace and Mary Huey in Kansas City, Loren Doherty in Chicago, and Dr. W. H. Webster with James Couch in Kansas City. Other items note Baker University ties and Thanksgiving travel among local families.
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Minnie Daugherty
C. G. Tyer
Kansas City
Allen Daugherty
Myrtle Milliken
Grace Huey
Mary Katherine Huey
Loren Doherty
Chicago
W. H. Webster
Walter Brown
Baldwin
Clark Cottage
South Ninth Street
Brown
Baker University
Dorothy Bayne
Geneva Snyder
Overland Park
Leonard Snyder
Harvey
Booth
James Booth
Betty Webber
Cynthia
Fairview
J. H. Kessler
Helen
Nancy
Fairhope
Ala
Alfred Garner
Ernest Gordon
Coffeyville
Maurice Price
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Samuel A. Lough
Baker
Mary Huey
Edward Huey
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C. Simons
W. Murray
Solph Simons
Lorenzen & Thompson
West 44Th
North Michigan Ave
San Nessco
Sansome
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Ixansag
Member
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Kansas
Santa Sam
Portland
Ore
James Gerow
Gerow
Sacramento
Sivix
Don Syfestad
Peggy Berg
Charles Reuter
Reuter
Convention of Laymen of Evangelics
Church
Mrs. Santa
Sarah Ellen Smith
Carter
Frank Henderson
Carlsbad
N. M
Ira Stockwell
Tesbad
Sallie Battaile
Army Post
Virginia Hanson
Katherine Cornish
Elizabeth
Colonel Wright
Adam Drew
Anne
Kay
Flower
Omaha
Leslie Curtis
Red
Betsy
Jane
Grandpa
Baldwin News
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Joe
Publishers Syndicate
KFKU
Mattie Crumline
Clarence Chinaman
FE. O. Sten
First National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
Our Christmas Savings Club
Federal Reserve Bank and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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