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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

11

Uphold Dismissal of Head of TVA

The sixth U S circuit court of appeals today upheld the dismissal of Arthur K E Morgan as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. It affirmed a lower court ruling that his suit seeking 4583 dollars 33 cents in salary was improper and that removal of executive officers rests with the president under the constitution.

Cincinnati Sixth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Arthur KE. Morgan Tennessee Valley Authority Morgan C. C. Simons Detroit Supreme Court Antioch College Yellow Springs Roosevelt TVA Harcourt A. Morgan David E. Lilienthal Senate House of Representatives George C. Taylor Knoxville Tenn

KU Students Favor Engineering As Top Career Choice

A University of Kansas survey shows engineering tied with teaching as the most popular career among about 4 400 students on Mt Oread. Engineering fields attracted 689 declares with five women, while teaching drew 785 with nearly 500 women. Medicine and allied fields had 624, including 21 women, and nursing 137 women. Business 612 with 106 women, law 254 seven women, science and research 248, journalism 164 with 94 men and 70 women, and other professions totaled 73 with varied entries from air hostessing to foreign service.

University of Kansas Mt. Oread Portia

Record Flight Sets Wichita to Kansas City Mark

A TWA airliner with nine passengers and three crew members covered the Wichita to Kansas City route in 44 minutes. The flight averaged 242 mph as a 64 mph tail wind aided the record. Passengers included film star Errol Flynn and the flight was piloted by Capt. Wayne Williams.

Kansas City Wichita Here Weather Bureau Errol Flynn Wayne Williams

Chance for Veterans as Guardsmen Go to Federal Training

Local veterans say the induction of National Guard units into federal service for a year will free hundreds of posts. Vacancies will likely be filled by unemployed veterans. employers are urged to contact the Kansas State Employment Service, veterans organizations, or qualified workers in Douglas and Jefferson counties. In other news, Ivan Seymour files for divorce from Clarence H. Seymour in district court.

National Guard Veterans’ Welfare Kansas State Employment Service Douglas Jefferson Lawrence

Deanna Durbin to Wed Vaughn Paul Next Summer

Hollywood reports confirm Deanna Durbin and Vaughn Paul will marry next summer. The 19 year old star and 25 year old associate producer met on the set of Three Smart Girls and have dated privately since. Durbin rose to fame after the 1939 success of Three Smart Girls which helped Universal recover financially and boosted her salary.

Deanna Durbin Vaughn Paul Hollywood Associated Deanna Paul Hollywood James Durbin Eau University of Southern California al Paul Universal Abe F Edna Mae Winnipeg Canada

Oklahoma Farmer Seeks ID of Two Bandits in $12,000 Theft

Oklahoma farmer Braman, 70 year old P H C Scott examined Wichita police files to identify two men who robbed his farm home of about $12,000 last night. They forced cash, diamonds, and securities from him and his housekeeper then fled after ripping the telephone from the wall. Scott aided by undersheriff Harold Mead.

Wichita Kan P—H. C. Scott Braman Okla Wichita Police Oklahoma Scott Catherine Jones Kay County Wellington Harold J. Mead Newkirk

Wyoming shifts to Seventh Corps Area for closer admin

The War Department announced Wyoming moves from the Ninth to the Seventh Corps Area. Fort Francis E Warren in Cheyenne hosts the 1st and 20th Infantry of the Sixth Regular Army Division, and the change brings nine states under the Seventh Corps umbrella.

Omaha Neb War Department Seventh Corps Wyoming Ninth Fort Francis E. Warren Cheyenne San Francisco Ninth Corps 20Th Infantry Sixth Regular Army Fort Warren

Restaurant men to meet at district Kansas association

A regional meeting of the Kansas Restaurant Association will be held here Monday at 6 PM in the Colonial Tea Room. George Spears, a director, announced about 100 persons are expected. the speaker program is not yet complete.

Kansas Association Kansas Restaurant Association Colonial Tea Room George Spears Spears

Pleasant Valley Community Club To Meet December 20

Pleasant Valley community club will meet December 20 at 8 p m at the schoolhouse in connection with a school program. There will be refreshments and each family is asked to bring popcorn balls.

Pleasant Valley Community Club Lone Star C.P.A Eldridge Mary Ann Peterson Catherine George Luckan Shirley Garratt Lillian Ellis Herbert Donald Thiry W. W. Garratt Meadow Lark Club Arge Cochran George Coffman Allen Cochran Christine Cochran Topeka Frieda Charlene Luckan Doris Landis Doris J. C. Maloney Red Cross Bill Hegeman Billy Otto Luckan, Jr Argel Cochran Lawrence Crissie Richardson Opal Delbert Richardson Morgan Allison No. 6 C. E. Frances Baldwin Dolores Phyllis Marlene Janeaus Ward Landis

Persian borders and word puzzle map clues

A horizontal and vertical cross puzzle grid lists many clues from geography and language. Entries include signals for map borders, translations, natural elements, animal terms, and common nouns, with numerous short definitions and wordplay hints.

Thanksgiving social notes from Pleasant Grove area

Residents and families from Pleasant Grove and nearby towns hosted and visited during Thanksgiving. Among those mentioned were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Oehlert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Landis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edger Landis and family, and Mrs. Cochran and pupils taking a short vacation.

Thanksgiving in Leavenworth County brings many visitors

Family, friends, and neighbors gathered for Thanksgiving at the Gardner home and surrounding farms. Residents including Mrs. F W Bereiter and Mrs. Raymond Gardner received care and visitors while Raymond Gardner led farm bureau activities. A community club meeting is announced for December 13 at the schoolhouse with past and future social events noted.

Thomas Cawley Raymond Gardner Frank Corbett Oskaloosa Ronald Robb David Perkins J. C. Hemphill Arthur Hemphill Nannie Charlton Lawrence Bruces Wardwell Jack Victor Walker Bonner Springs Wardwell Maurice Sutter Missouri W. H. Mohler C. A. Stokes Willis Painter R. &. Gardner E. T. Gardner Edward Harold Rappard Kate Jewett J. M. Jewett Mary Martha John Genevieve Jewett Bessie Daum R. S. Collins Wakarusa Meridith Smith Kansas City George Smith Joe Hemphill Melbourne Emory New Baby Herbert Seiwald Memorial High School Pauline Hayden H. C. Nunemaker Dora Wilson Salina Lucy Purcell L. H. Leonard Frank Leonhard Arthur Leonhard Pittsburg Allan Kirby Brackett Esther Schoenlein E. H. Bereiter Carl Torneden Albert Torneden

Clinton Belvoir Community News Recaps Dinners and Club Work

A December 1 Clinton Belvoir family dinner at the Carter Anderson home lists attendees from Lawrence and nearby areas. The Clinton Quilting club met with Mrs. Jess O Connor, and 4-H club members were noted at the Eldridge Lawrence achievement banquet with pins awarded.

Carter Anderson Jude Anderson Frederick Emma Anderson Emmet Smith Bobby Sally Lawrence Harry Murphy No. 6 Barbara Jane Ernest Nelson Bill Clinton Quilting Club Jess O'Connor Delbert Steele Glenn Steele Mary Steele George Steele Yarnold Clinton 4-H Eldridge Ray, Harrell Leslie Demeritt Laddie Martha Demeritt Jack Doris Edith Anderson Betty Donna Mae Ha Donna May Darlene Dave Harrell Charles Belles Russell Harrell Barber van Allen Washburn Waterville Kennison Fred Demeritt Belvoir Clinton Red Cross Howard Robison Edd Robinson Chester Baldwin Kansas City Joseph Kennison William Johnson John Koehler James Sanders Ottis Heines Henry Heines Arthur Losh Harold Herschell Harvey Barton Charles and Lyle Belles Percy Humphrey Bob Rose Edd Steele Howard Kampschroeder Joe Clough Paul Pomroy Laverne Kampschroeder Dave Jones Ralph H Kampschroeder Ebon Anderson Roy Harrell Fred Baldwin Houston Mission Tudwig Heines Olin Harrell Ray Harrell Lone Star Cletus Lehman Joan Thelma Reno Leslie Dean Ruth Verna Shirley Carl Topeka

Thanksgiving Gatherings Blink Through Lawrence Families

Mrs. Lena Murphy and Mr and Mrs Fred Baladin join Lawrence residents for Thanksgiving dinners with relatives including Mrs Lucy Heines in California. Visitors Kept busy with Red Cross drives and church events as families hosted gatherings and plans formed for a community Christmas party on December 5 with a ten cent gift exchange.

Lena Lena Murphy Fred Baladin Moreland Homer Buck Lawrence Lucy Heines Hartford California Charles Kampschroeder Harold Hurschell Red Cross Clarence Bickle Colorado Carl Woodward Dee Maness Faye Anderson K. U Laverne Kampschroeder

Local residents share holidays and lessons in Moran visit

Glenrie Cox led a lesson while Joe Clough sponsored as attendees filled the event. Families including Mr and Mrs Leslie and others enjoyed a day at Moran with relatives from Kansas City and Eureka visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Kennison and William Kampschroe der during the vacation period.

Ning Glenrie Cox Joe Clough Leslie Demeritt Martha Laddie Moran Olks Kansas City Joseph Kennison William Kampschroeder Eureka

Pleasant Grove Thanksgiving Gatherings and Visits

Margaret Alexander visited the local school on Monday afternoon. Residents attended Thanksgiving with relatives in nearby towns. N D Messer and family shared dinner with Len Ice and Ralph Ice families in Stull. Graham visited Coffeyville, while John Daniels and family dined with Bill Porter in Law Ray Archer stayed with relatives in Emporia. Alexander ran the service station. Turner family visited Lawrence for dinner. Several local boys attended the wolf drive on Thanksgiving.

Margaret Alexander N. D. Messer Len Ice Ralph Ice Stull Graham Coffeyville John Daniels Carl Roscoe Irene Bill Porter Lawrence Ray Archer Emporia Alexander Fred Turner Cleta

Pleasant Grove day sponsored by Lone Star CPA kickoff

Ralph Messer of Manhattan is on vacation visiting homefolklore. Mr and Mrs John Daniels and Irene spent Friday evening with E Moore at Willow Springs.

Lone Star C.P.A Pleasant Grove Ralph Messer Manhattan John Daniels Irene E. Moore Willow Springs

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