Rail Empire Was Easy To Control In 1935 Hearings
Senate investigators heard that the Yates Van Sweringen brothers lost their rail empire on September 30, 1935 and regained control the same day without money changing hands. George A. Ball testified he bought controlling stock for 274000 and handed control back to the Van Sweringens for ten years with an option to buy for one dollar. Ball said the Van Sweringens could vote stock while Ball kept the payments and management, drawing 100000 a year. Wheeler pressed whether 8250 dollars could control billions of property. Ball explained the option existed to shield the system from creditors and to protect public service and security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Yate van Sweringen
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
J. P. Morgan
George A. Ball
Indiana
Van
Wheeler
Ball
van Sweringens
Mid-America
Althe Ball
Sysem
Midmerica
Conrol
Ding
Houdini
van Sweringen
Morgan Syndicate
Mid-America Corporation
Keeler
Vanderingen
VanSweringens
Routine Board Meeting Tackles Regular Business
The school board met at the high school to handle routine matters with bills approved and committee reports reviewed. President A B Ewing and Lloyd S Purcell were absent. Dean Paul B Lawson presided. In other action, Kenneth Bryant pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor and received 30 days in county jail plus a $100 fine and $33.25 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. B. Ewing
Lloyd S. Purcell
Paul B. Lawson
Kenneth Bryant
Failty
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. Lane
Test Your Knowledge in Classified Cage for Answers
A reader quiz asks seven questions on geography history and science. Topics include the cotton state largest Baltic island study in scarlet authorship airbrake railroad car Boston Tea Party term of office for New York’s governor Mardi Gras orthopedic surgery and why Michigan is called the Wolverine State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton State
Baltic Sea
New York State
Michigan
Wolverine State
University Bureau Expands Job Openings for Students
College employment bureau widens tasks from locating catnip in West Hills to acting as bouncers for campus events. report notes bouncer activity at Fresh Frolic, plus satire on a Charles- or Fletcher Henderson influenced orchestra night and a new Lonely Heart Bureau at Oklahoma University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
West Hills
Bouncer No. 1
Union Building
England waits on decision of king over marriage crisis
The king faces pressure amid talks of finances with Cornwall and Lancaster duchies and possible royal revenue arrangements. Public reaction to Mrs. Simpson's renunciation offer and cabinet stance shows divisions, with observers urging the king to prioritize empire duties over personal matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Duchy of Cornwall
Duchy Cornwall
Duchy of Lancaster
Lands
Cornwall
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Dominions
Nation's Mints Are Busy Turning Out Small Coins
The stamping machines in the nation's mints clattered at the liveliest pace in history to meet unprecedented demand for small coins. Mint plants have operated 24 hours daily for six weeks, turning out millions of dollars in dimes nickels and other coins. Officials blamed state sales taxes higher business activity and dividend checks for the demand as odd amounts require change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mint Bureau
Landon Begins Return Trip Topeka From Florida
Governor Alf M. Landon ends Florida vacation and leaves by car for New Orleans then trains to Topeka. He praises the trip despite poor fishing and hunting and calls it wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Topeka
Apalachicola
Fla
Alf M. Landon
Florida
New Orleans
Kansas
Numerals to Fifty Kansas freshmen football players named for awards
Fifty men out for fresh man football at the University of Kansas were recommended to receive numerals by freshman coach H W Bill Hargiss. The athletic board approved the plan contingent on satisfactory completion of 12 hours of scholastic work this semester. Names listed include Dick Amerine Pleasanton James Amen New York City William Arnold Garden City Gene Billups Kansas City Mo Joe Brooke Humboldt Eldreth Cadwalader Alina Robert Carleton Kansas City Kan Alfred Caswell Kanopolis Russell Chitwood Conway Springs John Claflin Kansas City Kan Don Davis Topeka Vincent Dayton El Dorado John Detwiler Smith Center Clement Duran New York City Omar Ebert Lawrence Don Ebling Lindsborg F L Foster Topeka Ed Frasier St Joseph Mo LeRoy Gilbert Tuyndon John Gorman Boston Mass Fred Gengler Crowker City Walter Gray Kansas City Kan Ed Hardin St Joseph Mo Lloyd Huff Mound City Richard Keown Albany Mo Rudy Kovach Columbus Norman Kraemer Marysville Harlan Lanter Olathe William Lenhart Trenton Mo Ivan May Topeka Erwin Meier Herrington Joe McCoy McPherson Larry McClure St Joseph Mo Robert McIntire Olathe John Narramore Wichita Jack Nourse Kansas City Mo Lester Pojesny Oklahoma City Okla Dan Rhule Aspinwell Pa Ivan Rich Dorado Ralph Rosacker Stafford Milton Sallvant Waverly Mike Sthan mik Leechburg Pa Lawrence Straland Lawrence Bill Stone Vinland Warren Jack Turner Mankato James Thomas Lees Summit Mo Ray Thomas Beloit Wayne Wilson Omaha Neb Paul White Garden City Arthur Williamton Troy
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Dick Amerine
Pleasanton
James Amen
New York City
William Arnold
Garden City
Gene Billups
Kansas City
Joe Brooke
Humboldt
Eldreth Cadwalader
Alina
Robert Carleton
Kan
Alfred Caswell
Kanopolis
Russell Chitwood
Conway Springs
John Claflin
Don Davis
Topeka
Vincent Dayton
el Dorado
John Detwiler
Smith Center
Clement Duran
Omar Ebert
Marysville
Harlan Lanter
Olathe
William Lenhart
Trenton
Ivan May
Erwin Meier
Herington
Joe McCoy
McPherson
Larry MccClure
St. Joseph
Robert McIntire
John Narramore
Wichita
Jack Nourse
Lester Pojesny
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dan Rhule
Aspinwell
Ivan Rich
Dorado
Ralph Rosacker
Stafford
Milton Sallvant
Waverly
Mike Sthlanick
Leechburg
Lawrence Strland
Lawrence
Bill Stone
Vinland
Warren
Jack Turner
Mankato
James Thomas
Lee's Summit
Ray Thomas
Beloit
Wayne Wilson
Omaha
Neb
Paul White
Garden “Tty
Arthur Williamton
Troy
Ara Ad
Dempsey Sues Over 1936 Highway 73 Crash Damages
William H. Dempsey of Baldwin files suit in district court against Missouri Pacific Transportation for 52,255.25 dollars. He alleges a passenger bus driven by Charles D. Maupin cut in on a passing lane on a hill two miles north of Horton Kansas on May 22 1936, forcing his Chevrolet coupe off the road and causing permanent injuries. Damages claimed include 30000 for bodily injuries 21600 for lost earnings from age 17 to 70 and 655.25 for medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dempsey
Baldwin
Missouri Pacific Transportation Corporation
Horton
Kan
Dempsey
Charles D. Maupin
New Pontiac Dealer Opens in Lawrence by Hurd Motor Co
The Pontiac Motor Company names Hurd Motor Co as authorized Pontiac dealer for Lawrence and surrounding area. An open house will be held at 11 13 West Ninth Street showing 1937 Pontiac models. L D Hurd, long-time Pontiac man from Joplin, heads the venture with Gilbert Shawnee, formerly of Wiedemann, joining the sales team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Motor Company
Hurd Motor Company
Pontiac
Lawrence and
Vicinity
West Ninth Street
Weaver's
Union Bus
Ninth Street
L. D. Hu
Pope Is Improved But Remains Bedridden
Vatican officials said Pope Pius XI’s improved condition prevented him from leaving his bed, as officials judged exposure risky. A private Mass was held at the bedside by Monsignor Gonfalonieri and the pope received communion. Dr Aminta Milani noted progress and hoped he might leave bed by Thursday if recovery continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XI
Holy Father
Vatican
Monsignor
Gonfalonieri
Aminta Milani
Forest Fires Rage in Napa Counties Reported by Mrs. Barrow
Mrs. James Barrow of Napa California wrote friends in Lawrence describing forest fires burning in several counties. From her Napa home she could see one large fire that had already destroyed over 40 000 acres of timber and undergrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barrow
Napa
Cal
Lawrence
Severr
Sorority Honors Mrs Helen M Fitch for chapter work
Alpha Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi awarded Mrs Helen M Fitch a jeweled pin at a Colonial tea room meeting for helping organize the Lawrence chapter. Miss Elizabeth Meguiar spoke on manners, with guests including Miss Mary Douglas and Mrs Louisa Cooke Don Carlos present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamme
Beta Sigma Phi
Colonial Tea Room
Marge Shipton
Helen M. Fitch
Lawrence
Fitch
Elizabeth Meguiar
University of Kansas
Louisa Cooke Don Carlos
California
Mary Douglas
Alpha Beta
Topeka
Erma McManus
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Lois Long
Betty Foresman
Hazel Waddle
Helen Chandler
Frances Hardtarfer
County eyes new road and two bridges to cross Captain creek
Douglas county commissioners met with Palmyra and Eudora township residents to discuss opening a mile long county road from Vinland east toward Johnson county line. A 65 foot Captain creek bridge from salvaged steel would be built on the Brecheisen farm once floods allow. Work could begin within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Creek
Douglas County
Palmyra
Eudora Township
Vinland
Johnson County
George Brecheisen
Brecheisen
Eudora
E. E. Trueblood
Farm products higher in Kansas says state board
Topeka reports farm prices rising in Kansas with the November 15 level at 128 versus 125 a month earlier. Sharp egg price gains and moderate beef cattle and sheep returns drive the increase, while grains and dairy dip slightly. Wheat averaged 1.09 per bushel on November 16, up from October, and above last year's 0.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Division of Statistics
Grains
Man Sues Cantor Dies in New York Home
David Freedman, 38, who sought 250000 in a breach of contract suit against Eddie Cantor, died in his sleep after a mistrial was declared in the case. The suit by Freedman against Cantor, a stage, screen and radio comedian, had been pending in supreme court. Justice Pecora called the mistrial final with no appeal. Cantor expressed sorrow at the news outside the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Freedman
Eddie Cantor
Supreme Court
Upper
West Side
Freedman
Cantor
Ferdinand Pecora
Samuel Liebowitz
Portraitist Sasportas to Paint Miller Portrait in Kansas
Paris born portrait painter Charles L Sasportas arrived from Akron to begin a portrait of the late Frank Miller for Miller Hall at the University of Kansas women's dormitory. The donor left over 40000 to the university and the building will bear his name. Sasportas, based in Nice, has painted portraits for Eugene and Ethel du Pont and Barbara Hutton. He plans to finish the Miller portrait in about a week then travel to Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Charles L. Sasportas
Paris
France
Akron
Ohio
Frank Miller
J. B. Watkins
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Sasportas
Miller
Miller Hall
University
Watkins
Palais Bel- Azur
Promenade Des Anglais
Nice
French Riviera
Society of French Artists
Fine Arts School
Leon Bonnat
Eldridge Hotel
Mr. Miller
Sasportar
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mrs Ladora Conover Is Back With Parents Again
Mrs Ladora Barber Conover 18 returned home in Atchison Kansas today after a sudden disappearance from Kansas State College Manhattan. She came from Tulsa Oklahoma with two brothers Ed and Cliff Barber and George Conover KU senior husband of Mrs Ladora Barber Conover. They stayed briefly at Conover's rooming house 1330 Massachusetts street then proceeded to Atchison to her parents. Conover plans to resume classes possibly tomorrow.
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Atchison, Kan
Ladora Barber’ Conover
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Tulsa
Okla
Cliff Barber
George Conover
University of Kansas
Ladora Barber
Conover
Ladora
Tayo
Oklo
Massachusetts Street
Atchison
Hit and run pedestrian injures St Joseph youth
A tall, lanky youth was struck by a gray sedan in downtown St Joseph. He rose, moved toward an alley, and outran the driver who pursued on foot in a brief hit and run incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Freshman Debaters McKay and Rhodes Set to Debate Missouri
Robert McKay and Leo Rhodes, freshman debate squad members, will argue the affirmative against University of Missouri speakers tonight at 8 in Fraser Theater. The topic is government ownership of public utilities, with invitations extended to local high school squads to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKay
Leo Rhodes
University of Missouri
Fraser Theater
Special Trains Planned for Haxman Inauguration
Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce outlines special trains to Topeka for Walter A. Huxman's governor inauguration celebration. Arrangements led by Burl Hendrickson and Ray Hockeday. Huxman, visiting Rochester, Minn., expected back this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce
Walter A. Haxman
Burl Hendrickson
Ray Hockeday
Huxman
Rochester
Minn
Police Car Catches Fire in North Lawrence
The Dodge police department car overheated and caught fire while in service this morning. Officers Dowers and Ingulla used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames with no significant damage. The incident occurred as the vehicle experienced a heater-related malfunction referenced in a separate discussion about Greek literary terms and a government reforestation plan to plant fifteen million pine trees in national forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
North Lawrence
Oficers Dowers
Ingulla
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