Better Schools Promoted By Kansas Women Leaders
Two Lawrence women, state presidents of the Kansas League of Women Voters and the Kansas Division of the American Association of University Women, urged support for better schools. They spoke ahead of an open meeting on public education at Lawrence High School Thursday at 8 p m, sponsored by the Lawrence League and the Lawrence AAUW branch. The leaders stressed adequate and fair school financing and noted AAUW's 1944 education initiative plus projects on teacher welfare and student housing at the state college.
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Lawrence
Kansas Division
American Association of University Women
Kansas League of Women Voters
Lawrence League
A.A.U.W
Kansas
B. L. Reedy
Stae
League
League of Women Voters of Kansas
Helen Wagstaff
A.a.usw
608 Persons Applied for Work at Lawrence Office
At the Lawrence office of the State Employment Service 608 people applied for work in the week ending December 7. Manager Walter T. Johns reported 50 placed with local employers, 432 also applied for unemployment compensation, 330 of whom were holdovers. Nine veterans were among 40 who found jobs, compared with 187 veterans who applied. The office still has openings for 35 men and 18 women to be filled this week.
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Lawrence
State Employment Servinz
Walter T. Johns
Johns
Scouts in Circus at Palathe District Circus Night
Boy Scouts of the Palathe district will participate in a council wide circus at the American Royal Building in Kansas City Kansas on December 2. About 300 boys will form a circle singing camp songs and an Indian dance by Haskell boys will be performed. Troops will take part in athletics airplane flying scouting and pioneering with Don Carey singing Taps at the close. General admission tickets are available from any scout or scoutmaster.
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Boy Scouts
Palathe
American Royal Building
Kansas City
Kansas
Getz
Alathe
Haskell
Pote
Eigen
Don Carey
Tossed from an Auto in Northampton Assault Report
A 21 year old Smith College graduate, returning from Northampton to South Deerfield, was beaten and tossed from a moving car by two unidentified men. She was found unconscious by a motorist near a driveway. Police report ongoing investigation. A separate note records a marriage license issued to Dean H. Stoneback and Wilma Johnson Gibb in Lawrence.
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Smith College
Northampton
Mass
John J. O'Connell
South Deerfield
Dean H. Stoneback
Wilma Johnson Gibb
Lawrence
Frank R. Gray
Puppet show teaches kids tooth care in Kansas tour
A Good Teeth Council for Children puppet show delighted Douglas county pupils with a lively representation on dental hygiene. Dolls portrayed children learning four key points: eat right, keep teeth clean, chew properly, and visit the dentist three times a year. Chicago performers Barb Amundson and Rhea Isises led the acts, with shows scheduled at McAllaster Woodlawn Cordell and New York schools through December 13 under Dr. J. M. Mott’s arrangement.
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Good Teeth Council For Children
Chicago
Kansas
Douglas County
Jack
Pinckney
Miss Barb
Amundson
Mise Rhea
McAllaster School
Outerside
J. M. Mott
Woodlawn
Lincoln
White School
White
Bismarck
Midland
Oakridge
Cordiey
New York
Scouts to Eat Turkey at Baptist Church Dinner
Cub Scouts Pack 60 will host a turkey dinner for 54 members at First Baptist Church on December 27 starting at 6 15 p m The event will be attended by a Law Council representative and Mark Alexander commander of the Dorset Liberty American Legion post The pack is led by Cub Master Charles Black and Assistant Cub Master Herman Tusker and is the second largest in Lawrence.
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First Baptist Church
G. Luckett Smith
Baptist Cub Scout Committee
Law Council
Mark Alexander
Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post
Charles Black
Herman Tusker
Lawrence
Big Nine Conference Heads to Convene This Week
New York December reports hint at Big Nine meetings in the dog fight room to discuss schedules eligibility and rules while Southeastern tensions loom as both conferences prepare for potential changes in professional notes and college sports policy.
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New York
Big Nine
Southeastern
Montana
City College At
Charley Fusari
Boys Stone A Train at Rego Park Station
New York December 10 28 train passengers were injured late yesterday when a gang of boys stoned 25 Long Island railroad trains near the Rego Park station Queens during the evening rush hour Plainclothes patrolmen and radio patrol cars went to the scene but the bars had risp Most of the victims were cut by flying glass.
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New York
Long Island
Rego Park
Queens
Returning Troops Sailors Arrive From Bremerhaven
The General Muil carrying 1 898 service personnel and the Elgin Victory with 1451, both from Bremerhaven, are due to dock today at New ark. They are the only troopships scheduled to dock at U S ports.
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Bremerhaven
Newark
U. S
University High Falls 21 19 to Linwood Bulldogs in League Opener
Linwood Bulldogs defeat University High 21 to 19 in a tight league opener. Rising of Linwood led with 14 points while Eagle Rising and R. Elder paced their teams, as Linwood edged ahead in the final minutes and capitalized on turnovers. University High travels to Eudora next, then hosts Tonganoxie in a key league clash.
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University High Fagin
Linwood Bulldogs
Linwood
University High
Squal Rising
R. Elder
Eagles
Bulldogs
Cochran
Riling
Eagle
Eudora
Tonganoxie Chieftains
Tonga
Overbrook
Rushes and Defense Gap in State Football Game
In a rough recap of a college football clash, Navas and MM led rushing efforts while Oklahoma faced a stiff defense. The report notes passing attempts, yard totals, and key players like Nayout and Motaes, highlighting a narrow, balanced contest with moments of standout play and miscues.
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Oklahoma
Unclear OCR Text About Local Meeting Highlights
Fragmented OCR passage mentions a South meet and a Christian event with Mrs Netlie Wie and Mrs Jeti Eroup, plus a Christinag pregra. The lines are garbled with names and dates. readable elements indicate a community gathering or program notes without a clear event or date.
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Netlie
Jeti
Scare in Schools: Principals Called Big Wolves
New York University educator Dr. Howard Lane urged Pittsburgh principals to stop frightening children and instead engage with them. He argued youngsters respond to friendliness and informal chats, warning that fear erodes trust in educators and hampers guidance.
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Pittsburgh
Publc
New York University
Howard Lane
New York University Education Department
Lane
Passing records fall as Oklahoma A and M leads 1946
In 1946 Oklahoma A and M hurled 252 passes the most by any college team while Notre Dame tops in total offense and defense. Nevada and Georgia set yardage marks, and Texas places third in the passing rankings amid a Southwest Conference shift.
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New York
Southwest Conference
Oklahoma A
M. College
Bureau
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Arizona State
Tempe
Oklahomans
Southern Methodist
Texas
Notre Dame
Fighting Tx
Oklahoma
Dame
Fragmented notice from Williamstown social scene
A garbled OCR extract mentions Williamstown events and people such as Mrs Billie Aven and Mr. Marvas YooMroc, with references to visits and gatherings. It also notes a bequest from Frank of $40,000 to the city of Boston and $30,000 to Philadelphia, implying a notable legacy.
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Marvas YooMroc
Etic
Toson
Roeland
Mraey Bos
Roy
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