Hard boiled bill to curb strikes moves to Senate
Washington moved a hard boiled strike curb bill to the Senate after the House passed it 252 to 136. The measure would impose cooling off periods, ban certain strikes and restrict union activities while defense plants face disruption. Senators expected revisions as they consider milder terms and a possible conference with the House.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate-House
Smith
Dva
National Defense Mediation Board
Communist
Party
Young Communist League
Bund
Ball
Minn
Taft
Ohio
Pepper
D-Fla
Rome Burns
Labor
John L. Lewis
Coaches Add Three Speaking Dates to KU Schedule
University of Kansas coaches add three speaking appearances. Track coach Hargiss will speak at Marion December 8 at a football banquet. Athletic Director Henry will speak at Baxter Springs December 9. Assistant coach Hurt will speak at Bartlesville Oklahoma December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
H. W
Bill) Hargiss
Marion
Gwinn Henry
Baxter Springs
Vic Hurt
Bartlesville
Okla
University High Notes Phi Delta Kappa Members Named
Five student teachers from University High were elected to Phi Delta Kappa National Honorary Fraternity. New members are Robert Forman Donald Michel Sidney Salt Robert Humphrey and Joseph Holly. Orville Eaton leads the local chapter as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Kappa
Robert Forman
Donald Michel
Sidney Salt
Robert Humphrey
Joseph Holly
Orville Eaton
Illness and school notes from Topeka and nearby
English professor Normagene Barlow underwent a tonsillectomy during Thanksgiving and remains out of school. Lon Cook, a fine arts sophomore and 1940 University High grad, stayed in Watkins Memorial hospital over the break. Madison Coombs spoke to the County Teachers' association in Wakar, Kan. Harold Summers, social sciences supervisor, ill in hospital for several days. The senate met to plan the Christmas program scheduled for the last school day before holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Borgh
Cherokee High School
Cherokee
Kan
Lon Cook
University
University High
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Madison Coombs
Wakeeney, Kan
County Teachers’ Association
Harold Summers
Senate
Education trends and teacher shortages loom for local schools
Supt. Clifford D. Dean told the Lions club at Wiedemann's last evening that teacher recruitment remains difficult since the defense program began. He noted supply shortages and budget timing in July which reduces purchasing power. He warned tax and relief spending may cut school allotments. Clifford Grosshart attended as a guest. Lions skip meetings on December 24 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford D. Dean
Lions Club
Wiedemann’s
Clifford Grosshart
Lions
Kansas Delegation Split Over Defense Strike Curb Bill
In Washington on December 5, the Kansas delegation voted 6 to 1 along party lines for the defense strike curb bill approved by the House 252 to 136. Republicans Carlson Guyer Hope Lambertson Reese and Winter backed the measure while Democrat Houston opposed it.
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Washington
Kansas
House
Carlson
Guyer
Hope
Lambertson
Reese
Winter
Houston
Emocrat
Fall Leaf Visits Across Town Highlight Local Family Ties
Otto Mignot of Halstead spent Thursday to Sunday with his mother Hanna Pfleger. The Vitt and Witt families traveled to Kansas City to visit Minnie Bourn at Arvin Weston’s farm. Sunday dinner hosted by Hanna Pfleger featured Velma Van Ness, Bessie Potts, and Otto Mignot, with afternoon visits from Jim Dyer and the Cayiness family. Further visits included Eugene Norris’s family in Edgerton and Louie Neustif- side households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Mignot
Halstead
Hanna Pfleger
Charles Vitt
Charlene
Frank Vitt
Kansas City
Minnie Bourn
Arvin Weston
Wayne Vitt
Velma van Ness
Bessie Potts
Jim Dyer
Howard Cayiness
Betty
Doris
Hesper
Frank Witt
Eugene Norris
Edgerton
Louie Neustif
Buckley’s Canadian Cough Syrup For Children
Canadian mothers praise Buckley’s CANADION Mixture made from pine balsam and soothing ingredients. It loosens thick phlegm, soothes raw membranes, and eases breathing. Stowits Drug Store and local druggists offer this popular Canadian remedy for winter coughs.
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Buckley
Stowits Drug Store
Local Families Gather for Holiday Visits Across County
A flurry of Thursday to Sunday visits connects residents from Linwood Eudora and Lawrence. Families including the Reetz, Canary, French, Henson, Lucan, Reifschneider and Torneden cliques shared dinners, overnight stays, and Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives in De Soto, Worden, Kansas City, and Lawrence.
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Ter
Gardner
Rose Kirkman
Roy
Linwood
Barns
Lawrence
Lewis Kirkman
William Reetz
Gretta Reetz
Ruth Reifschneider
Eudora
Harold Simon
Fred Reetz
Harold Anderson
Donna Axe
de Soto
Noah Canary
Noah
Julius Torneden
Lila Torneden
Minnie Lucan
Claude Henson
Lewis French
Janice
Delpho French
Jake French
Alberta French
Kansas
Civ
Dalpho French
Rrisbion
Topeka
Canary
Betty Tabor
Harald Anderson
Bdolpho French
Ralph Mathia
Harold Lee Zimmerman
Alvin and
Ilmer Beetz
Lee Henson
Tarrie Holmes
Kansas City
Greeta
Jimmie
Local Notes From Lawrence Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Mlitchlie of Lawrence called in the evening. Wayne Vitt was in Kansas City Monday afternoon. Mrs. Jim Prichard has been sick the past week. Farmers are busy getting corn shucked while the weather has been nice. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schellack and Fred Schellack of Eudora visited Bartlesville Oklahoma Sunday and with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schellack and new baby. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schellack visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coffman at Wellsville Thursday evening.
Thanksgiving gatherings and local community notices in Williams town
Report of residents hosting relatives for Thanksgiving in Williams town and surrounding areas. Visitors include Rees family from Marian, Vandiver and Brown families, Skeet and Gordon households, Green family hosting Oak Grove Sunshine club members, and a 1942 AAA township committee meeting. Local social visits, school enrollment notes, and Red Cross Rural township chair records also recorded.
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S. W. Allen
Meriden
P. N. Rees
Leta
Mary Alice
Annabel
Marian
C. L. Vandiver
Silver Lake
George Brown
Joan Allen
Oskaloosa
H. W. Skeet
Gary
C. E. Wilson
Richard
Betty Jo
Duane
Lawrence
Steve Steinmetz
Pearl Gordon
Miss Gordon
Williamsburg
Virgil Green
Carl Evans
Green
Evans
Oak Grove
Sunshine Club
Williamstown
Denzil Green
Topeka
Astern Star Chanter of
Perry
Charles Johnson
Lewis Williams
Robert Holly
John Harold Wulfkuhle
Fred Heck
Rose
Buck Creek
John Herrick
Harrisonvill
Hobart Stallard
The
Red Cross
Don Roelfz
Township Fund Drives On As Farmers Report Hopeful Signs
Mrs M Rexroad and others organize members while farmers harvest fine weather and lespedeza crops show promise. Deloris Dean visited Virgil Green. Mrs Harry Dick hospitalized briefly for X rays. Jefferson county youths head to Leavenworth for pre induction medical exams. Christmas seat sales planned. Mrs Leo Spencer named local chairman.
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O. May
M. Rexroad
Harry Bliss
Mary Beard
Arthur White
Carl Evans
Deloris Dean
Virgil Green
Orville Dick
Los Angeles
Calif
Russell
Calvert
Harry Dick
Christ Hospital
Topeka
Jefferson’ County
Leavenworth
Kenneth Kramer
Wiliamstown
Alden Brey
James Newell
Oskaloosa
Virgil Lederer
Lawrence
Leonard Kramer
Myril Stanley
Ted Dill
Winchester
Leo Spencer
Villa Eden Weekend Visit Notices by Henik and Hughey
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henik spent the weekend with home folks here. Mrs. May Hughey and Mrs. Bernice were also mentioned in the social noting.
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Frank Henik
May Hughey
Bernice
Ill Attended Socials Honor Torneden Family
A string of local visits and gatherings highlighted the week. Hughey hosted a Monday evening shower for Mr. and Mrs. Willam Torneden Jr., with music games and gifts. Several relatives traveled and dined with friends in town and nearby Lawrence and Linwood.
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Hughey
Willam Torneden
Merlin Brock
Martin Coyne
W. E. Brock
Anna Torneden
Frank Henik
Kansas City
Charles Davidson
Melvin
Jack
O. O. Browning
Linwood
Frank Schoenhofer
William Torneden
Julius Torneden
Lawrence
May. Hughey
Independence
Fern Wilson
Harry Skeets
Clovis Curtis
Will Winkelman
Marshall
Hal Marshall
Howard Jones
Linwood Guests At Thanksgiving With Winkelmans
Linwood were dinner guests of Missdat Cora and Ida Winkelman on thanksgiving day. Four generations in the family were there. Farmers struggle with mud hindering farm work including kaffir and sorgo cutting and corn shucking plus fall plowing.
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Linwood
Missdat Cora
Ida Winkelman
Cys
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Senators
Hargiss
Henry
Hurt
Lauen Damien
W. E. DeGuerre
Lake City
John Sheaks
Ruth King
Leslie Kimmel
McLouth
Evelyn Kamprath
Wilcox Museum
Reba Rodgers
Ottawa
Hoch Auditorium
N. V. Peale
New York
Laurel Hessler
Britain
Mary Margaret Anderson
Pi Lambda Theta
National Honorary Society For Women In Education
American Council On Education
Melvin Bone
Quincy High School
Mary Fee
English
A Is
Christ’s Hospital
Normagene Barlow
Dean
Hanes
P. H. Haness Knitting Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wolfson
New Hampshire St
Villa Eden
H. W. Stowits Rexall Store
Lomas
Chippendale
Olympic
Ivory
Lionel Trains
Robel
Schick
Westinghouse R Health Scales Luggage Holgate Toys
al Pup
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
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