Purchase of Alleghany system control secrets revealed
Washington reports George A. Ball testified before Senate investigators that he paid 274682 for stock controlling a 3 183285000 railway and industrial empire. He bought in Sept 1935 at public auction and said Alleghany and Van Sweringen holdings formed Mid America Corp, which in turn controlled 249 corporations including seven major railroads and coal firms.
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George A. Ball
Senate
Ball
van Sweringen Brothers
Cleveland
Wheeler
D-Mont
Alleghany
van Sweringen
New York City
J. P. Morgan
Spadigats
O. P. van Sweringen
van Averingen
Muncie
Mid-America Corporation
Mid-America
Alleghany Corporaton
Test Your Knowledge Classified Question Fragments
Test Your Knowledge asks readers to turn to classified pages for answers about ancient Japanese religion and mythology taxidermy Great Lakes Delaware capital Manila and related topics. The readable fragments hint at a quiz style item in a 20th century paper.
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Dartmouth
Great Lakes
United States
New
Philipithed
Manila
Two Wait on Girl to Choose Her Sparkler
A chaotic campus romance centers on a coed torn between two suitors over diamond rings. The affair escalates as neighborhoods debate publicity, while dancing and skit scenes showcase wild union nightlife. Nearby, cats and campus fashion trend stories add color to a busy week. In Humboldt, John S. Lehman and Mrs. Lehman mark 60 years of marriage with local reflections on pensions advocacy.
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British Empire
Edward
Humboldt
Kan
John S. Lehman
Lehman
Bad day for radiators and batteries hits Lawrence
Yesterday in Lawrence residents faced near zero temperatures causing many motorists to seek help. A large service station reported its cold weather business surging beyond last winter. Pedagogs and locals carried on with outdoor Christmas decorations as districts glow with lights. A west Lawrence resident offers a witty reply to door to door peddlers by saying you have the wrong number. Visitors flocked to the Chowning home in West Hills for a public view. The Masonic degree team from Ottawa will perform the third degree at the Masonic temple tonight with refreshments. A wandering hog startled downtown Lawrence near Tenth and New Hampshire, later claimed to have lost pork chops, and was sent back to market.
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Lawrence
Tenth
New Hampshire
Lawrence Chamber official outlines Kansas industry tour plan
At a committee meeting George Hedrick secretary of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce attended a state chamber of commerce industrial committee gathering in Topeka. He said preliminary plans were made for organizing a special train to tour eastern industrial centers next spring to showcase Kansas opportunities and acquaint state businessmen with manufacturing methods in that region.
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George Hedrick
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Committee
The
State Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Hedrick
Kansas
Born to Dance at Granada Sets Spectacle Record
Eleanor Powell stars in Born to Dance with James Stewart in a MGM musical praised for visual splendor. Frances Langford leads the singing. cast includes Virginia Bruce Una Merkel Sid Silvers Raymond Walburn Buddy Esben and Georges and Jania. Finale features Powell in a four-level staging and a standout tap act. I’ve Got You Under My Skin noted among Porter songs. Plus a Fresno visitor and an auto insurance ad note.
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Eleanor Powell
Granada
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ziegfeld
Miss Powell
James Stewart
Stewart
Frances Langford
Virginia Bruce
Una Merkel
Sid Silvers
Raymond Walburn
Buddy Eshen
Georges
Jania
Altho
Buddy Esben
Fascist bombard Madrid outskirts as insurgent drive looms
Fascist artillery battered Madrid suburbs in a rumoured attempt to storm the capital as insurgent batteries pounded Arguelles and surrounding neighborhoods. Bombs shattered homes along Paseo de la Castellana Ayala and San Bernardo Square while government and militia forces reported strong defense and high morale after previous repulses. In the provinces, gov ernment claimed to have beaten off insurgent attacks near Burgos and in the Guadalajara sector and to have captured San Otis in the Guadalajara mountains.
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Arguelles
Guadalajara
Valencia
Paseo de la Caasillana
Ayala Street
San Bernardo Square
Burgos
San Otis
Guadar- Tama
University of Kansas faculty recital features Conger Peabody and Anderson
A University of Kansas School of Fine Arts faculty recital tonight in the Administration Building auditorium at 8 o'clock features pianist Ali ie Merle Conger, soprano Irene Peabody, harpist Joyn Anderson, with Miss Lucile Wagner as accompanist. Program includes Schubert Friedman, Ronde on Noveletta, Frauenliebe und Leden, Prelude Op. 16 No. 5, Nocturne Op. 37 No. 2, Lucia harp solo, That Snowdrop Over the Steppe, Slumber Song Gretchaninoff, Rachmaninoff pieces, and more.
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University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Aliie Merle Conger
Irene Peabody
Suego Sopeana
Ioyn Anderson
Lucile Wagner
Taft guest speaks at Sigma Xi meeting in Manhattan
Dr. Robert Taft associate professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas was guest speaker at the annual dinner and meeting of the Kansas State College chapter of Sigma Xi in Manhattan on Saturday night. Dr. George W. Stratton, KU professor of chemistry, was also a guest of the Manhattan group.
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University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Sigma Xi
Manhattan
George W. Stratton
K. U
Manhattan Group
Pennies From Heaven at the Dickinson Theater
Bing Crosby stars in Pennies From Heaven at Dickinson with Edith Fellows Madge Evans and Donald Meek. The story follows ex convict Larry Poole who helps a widow and grandfather evade county institutions while a welfare worker pursues them. Norman McLeod keeps a fast pace as Jo Swerling’s screenplay earns praise. A new reel colored cartoon and an era sport short complete the program.
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Bing Crosby
Dickinson Theater
Edith Fellows
Madge Evans
Donald Meek
Louis Armstrong
Rives
Larry Poole
Larry
Norman McLeod
Jo Swerling
Oriental bazaar hosted by University YWCA at Henley House
The Orient display runs Wednesday to next Monday at 1236 Oread Avenue Henley House. Hours are 9 to 6 daily with visitors Sunday but no sales. Articles from Japan include linens novelties brass and copper items plus vases and trays. Handwoven pieces and Chinese wooden puzzles by Dr. Koo will be shown. Homemade candy will be sold Wednesday and Thursday.
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Y.W.G.A
Henley House
Oread Avenue
Japan
Koo
Delegation Seeks North East Kansas Teachers Convention
A Chamber of Commerce and educational leaders traveled to Topeka to invite the Kansas State Teachers Association board to host the northeast Kansas teachers convention next fall. The 1987 district convention site decision will be announced in Topeka next Saturday. Delegation members included R. A. Schwegler dean of KU School of Education C B Birch superintendent Abels conventions committee chair and George Hedrick Chamber secretary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Topka
Kansas State Teachers Association
Abels
George Hedrick
Cold weather slows Strong Avenue Crescent road paving project
Heavy frost halted the M N Penny Construction graded Strong avenue section from Crescent road to University drive delaying the PWA paving project. Work paused since last Friday with most grading on that stretch completed and plans to finish Strong avenue before resuming on Crescent road near the Chi Omega house toward Prof Engel's township road.
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M. N. Penny Construction Company
Strong Avenue
Crescent Road
PWA
University Drive
Chi Omega House
E. F. Engel
Law fraternity initiates at Kansas University
Ed Riling and Robert Ferris of Lawrence have been initiated into the Green chapter of Phi Alpha Delta at the University of Kansas. Other initiates include Charles Peters of Kansas City Kansas, Ernest Ayers of Estancia New Mexico, Edgar King of Logan, and Ed Holman of Leavenworth.
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Ed Riling
Robert Ferris
Lawrence
Phi Alpha Delta
University of Kansas
Charles Peters
Kansas City
Kan
Ernest Ayers
Estancia, N. M
Edgar King
Logan
Ed Holman
Leavenworth
Open Grange Convention Opens in Abilene Kansas
Abilene Kansas hosts the annual four day Grange convention with delegates signing in and executive committee meetings underway. State master C C Cogswell of Pretty Prairie is set to address the opening session tomorrow. Pasadena Rose Bowl ticket office reports a rush with 300 people waiting and mail applications three feet high.
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Kan
Kanaaz State Grange
C. C. Cogswell
Pretty Prairie
Aes
Pasadena
Calif
Pittsburgh
Roy Hosenthal
Memorial Service For Six Elks Brothers At Lodge Hall
Six Elks brothers honored at a memorial service held at the lodge hall with Rev. Howard E. Koelb delivering the memorial address and Henry H. Asher giving the eulogy. Music provided by Haskell Institute quartet and Corinne Bemis. Names and dates of passing listed for W. H. McKane John H. Bell Henry Gerhard J. R. Topping T. J. Sweeney Sr QO. P. Barber.
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the Elks
Lodge Hall
Howard E. Koelb
First Baptist Church
Henry H. Asher
Lawrence Lodge
Haskell Institute
Charles Fiddler
Raymond Tudor
Pemberton Doxtator
John Bosin
Corinne Bemis
W. H. McKane
John H. Bell
Henry Gerhard
J. R. Topping
T. J. Sweeney, Sr
QO. P. Barber
Steals Eye Glass Frames From Noll Optical Store
Fred Noll of Noll Optical reports a Saturday night break in at 83915 Massachusetts Street. Five gold filled eyeglass frames were stolen from the wall showcase valued at 45 dollars. gold content considered negligible.
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Fred Noll
Noll Optical Company
Massachusetts Street
Noll
Lecture on Christian Science Held at Plymouth Church
About 500 attended a lecture titled Christian Science a Religion of Service given yesterday afternoon at Plymouth Congregational church. Gavin W. Allan of Toronto spoke, introduced by Mrs Fay Johns, and is a member of the board of lectureship of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Gavin W. Allan
C.B.S
Toronto Canada
Bosston
Mass
Fay Johns
Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin and Lawrence
Obituaries note Robert Cainwallace 66 died at home in Baldwin after illness. Funeral Tuesday at Stewart-Barnett in Baldwin with burial at Purcell Oklahoma. Survived by one son H R Wallace of Frontenac and four daughters in Baldwin and Lawrence. Albert H Farnham 78 funeral tomorrow at Rumsey Funeral home. burial at Junction City Wednesday. Wind incident injures Thomas Morgan 28 when open car door blew him out at 60 mph near Herington, Kansas.
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Baldwin
Stewart-Barnett
Purcell
Oklo
H. R. Wallace
Frontenac
Kan
Hale Steel
J. Akers
Gay
Mary Jo Wallace
Lawrence
Albert H. Farnham
Rumsey Funeral Home
C. A. Puls
Trinity Lutheran Church
Junction City
Herington
Thomas Morgan
President Roosevelt Focused on Washington During Ocean Voyage
President Roosevelt, aboard the cruiser Indianapolis nearing Port of Spain Trinidad, kept his attention on Washington. The voyage home from South America offered him a chance to study materials for next month’s message to Congress amid clear skies and smooth seas.
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Roosevelt
Brazil
Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
South America
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Glenn and Thanksgiving Guests Host at Grantville Home
Glenn and Mrs W H Glenn hosted a Sunday gathering with Nelle Vincent and granddaughter from Holton Walter Bieler Garfield Shirley and daughter Mary from Grantville plus several Topeka Ottawa and local residents. Thanksgiving guests included E Frank Baird and Barbara Jean Inez McKibby P G Baird and Bob Blake Baird and Blake Jr Elder Matney Clyde and Bill Lawrence Matney Opal Matney and Miss Father Bahnmaier.
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W. H. Glenn
Nelle Vincent
Holton
Walter Bieler
Garfield Shirley
Mary
Grantville
McClelland
Topeka
Irene Slavens
Ottawa
George M. Bahnmaier
Walter Brown
Oneta Glenn
Lynn Meyer
Mary Lynn
John Matney
John French
Zall
Elder Matney
Clyde
Bill
Richland
Lawrence Matney
Opal Matney
Father Bahnmaier
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