Traffic Cop Muted Amid Student Pranks At KU
George Snyder, KU traffic officer, has been restrained as student mischief escalates. A campus car crash linked to Snyder’s own vehicle sparked a chain of rumors, fake engagements, and a Phi Psi pin mix up involving Theta sisters and Shirley Kroh. Amid Greek row reform chatter, sorority good fellowship and exclusivity debates rise, with election chatter and prank incidents surrounding the Hill noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harris
Theta
Ottawa
Josephine Burrow
Fred Harris, Jr
LaBurrow
Phi Psi
Shirley Kroh
Tobe
P. A |Klinkenbers
Rab Jones
Phi Psiidones
Orlan
Kr. Jones
Psi |Brothers
Lake Michisay
Chicago
Kreh
Iin
Cold wave shifts south and east across the U S
The cold wave that hit Kansas last week moved south and east, chilling Florida below Edmonton levels. Eastern Kansas stayed subfreezing yesterday, while Goodland reached 63 as western areas warmed, with temperatures 45 to 65 west and 20 to 40 east. Forecaster Flora said Kansas is not colder than Gulf coast states and expect 45 to 50 highs today and tomorrow. Low in Jacksonville was 22 and Edmonton 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toneka
Kansas
Florida
Edmonton
Goodland
S.dy Flora
Gulf Coast States
Flore
Lander
Wyo
Jacksonville
Fla
Samuel Elmer Patterson Dies at 70 in City Hospital
Samuel Elmer Patterson 70 of 816 Mississippi street died last night at 2:00 in local hospital. Funeral services Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from Rumsey parlors conducted by Rev. Theodore Astman. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife, one son L. Patterson of Lawrence, one daughter Mrs. Lee Parento of Caurel, Mont., nine grandchildren, one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Elmer
Patterson Samuel Elmer
Patterson
Mississippi Street
Rumsey
Theodore Astman
Memorial Park Cemetery
J Patterson
Lawrence
Lee- Parento
Caurel
Mont
KU Professor Highlights Self Supporting University Press
J J Kistler assistant professor of journalism at the University of Kansas spoke to Topeka Printing House Craftsmen at the Hotel Kansan last night about the KU printing plant. He said the plant is an experimental station for 300 KU students and operates as a self supporting institution like other printing establishments and invited listeners to visit the university press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kistler
University of Kansas
K. U
Topeka
Kansan
Kistler
University. Press
Invited Guests For World War Film Show Tonight
Members of Company H Kansas National Guard have been invited to attend a screening titled The First World War at the Dickinson heater tonight. The American Legion has also been invited as guests for the Thursday night showing. The film opened a day earlier than originally scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas National Guard
Dickinson
The
American Legion
Test Your Knowledge Trivia on a Classified Page
A reader asks seven general knowledge questions including where Ascension Day is celebrated the identity of Paul Gustave Doré leaders of early Germanic invaders the Painted Desert salutes at die salutation We who are about to die saluting thee the U S secretary of agriculture the bugle calls for dawn and dusk at military posts the state institution at Orono Maine the state containing Ashtabula and the largest national park in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gustave Dore
Britain
Desert
U. S
Orono
Maine
Ashtabula
U.S
Memorial Hospital Notes Update on Local Patients
Miss Meribah Moore of 1209 Dread Avenue entered Memorial Hospital for medical treatment and is listed as satisfactory. Jean Perry, a student at Memorial High School, underwent three major operations yesterday. Mrs Cynthia Hostetter of 522 Tennessee Street had a major operation this morning. L M Flory of 621 Connecticut Street improving after a major operation on Monday. Mrs Martha Hall, injured Friday in an automobile accident near Hird's corner, was sent home to Topeka yesterday.
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Meribah ‘Moore
Dread Avenue
Jean
Perry
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
MeMorial High ‘School
Cynthia Hostetter
Tennessee ‘Street
L.-M Flory
Connecticut
Martha Hall
Hird’s Corner
Topeka -Yester- Jay
Explosions hit four New England theaters in dawn blast spree
Boston terror struck early today as four theaters the Majestic Tremont Capitol Pawtucket and Lynn suffered bomb damage. No injuries were reported at Majestic where workers were present but frightened. Police from three states launched bombsquad probes while windows shattered and commuters fled in the Tremont and Boylston street area.
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Boston
New England
Xenom
Majestic
Tremont
Capitol
Pawtucket
R. 1
The
Lynn
Mass
Capitol Theater
R. I
Tremont Theter
Majestic Theater
Fremont Street
Boster
Tremont Street
Boston Common
Boylston Street
Evangelist Harry Black Draws Crowds at Free Methodist
Crowds gather at the Free Methodist Church at Twelfth and Connecticut to hear Rev. Harry Black of Los Angeles. Tonight at 7:30 the subject is What Is the Mark of the Beast What About Hitler's Swastika Stalin's Hammer and Sickle and Mussolini's Roman Fasces. Meetings run nightly through next Wednesday.
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Free” Methodist Church
Twelfth
Connecticut
Harry Black
Newsboy
Los Angeles
Cal
Hitler
Mussollini
Meine to Manage Dickinson Phil Theater
Zeller head manager of Dickinson and Varsity theaters has returned from a two week trip to Junction City. He announced today that Lewis Meine has been appointed manager of the Dickinson theater.
Marriage License Issued To Carl Murphy and Peggy Lesher
A marriage license was issued to Carl Murphy and Peggy Lesher of Clay Center and they were married by Probate Judge L. H. Menger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Murphy
Pegey Lesher
Clay Center
L. H.menger
Christmas Celebrations Begin at Baker University Plan
plan details for Baker University holiday events include sorority formals starting Saturday before vacation December 19. Christian Vespers and the Yuletide play The Cradle Song are planned with Leavengoat directing and a guest roster of Bratta, Allderdice, and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Baker University
Alpha Chi Omega
Delle Delta Delta
Phi Mu
Zeta Tau Alpha
Daan Luther
Leavengoat
Leavenhood
Karl Bratta
B. G. Allderdice
Dramatic Art Department
Morris Jones
Baker
Clara Aresting
Expert dental work found in old Roman tomb
Naples investigators uncover gold teeth and bridge-work in skeletal remains from a tomb believed to date to the third century B C. Builders drilling near Fertilina unearthed a necropolis layer. scientists confirm ancient Roman dental methods persisted beyond modern eras.
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Fertilina
Beer Dealer Ends After Nineteen Raids
L. L. Palmer, operator of a Gilling station, pleaded guilty to liquor law violation after 19 raids in 18 months over efforts to block 3.2 percent beer sales by Chautauqua county authorities. Judge Berson gave a suspended sentence and court costs, Palmer saying he would not sell beer again and had joined the white ribbon crowd. County Attorney A. R. Ross and Sheriff Frank Green, who opposed beer sales, were re-elected last month by large majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedan
Kap
L. L. Palmer
Gilling
Chautauqua
George J. Berson
Palmer
White Ribbon Crows
A. R. Ross
Frank Green
Kansas Receives Check for the Missouri Game
The KU athletic department received 4429.47 this morning as KU’s share of the Kansas Missouri football game receipts in Columbia on Thanksgiving Day. It was the smallest out of town game total this season aside from the Iowa State game, and the lowest KU share in years from the annual Missouri contest. Missouri’s Lawrence game quota years ago reached 31006, while KU’s receipts have exceeded 20000 in other seasons. Also noted, J Hy Bell of the Bell music company has suffered sciatica for two weeks, after a past automobile accident left lingering muscle strain.
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K.U
Columbia
Iowa State
K. U
Tigers
Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence
J. Hy Bell
Bell Music Company
Bell
Student Has Mumps In Junior High School
Thomas Gerhart Jr son of Mr and Mrs T R Gerhart of 1524 Rhode Island street is confined to his home with the mumps He is reported perfect at the junior high school and a note about selling extra clothing appears on the classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gerhart, Jr
T. R. Gerhart
Rhode Island Street
Thomas
Proposal to C Washington on outlawing communism
A Chamber of Commerce of the United States proposal urges banning communist propaganda and subversive activities in America. It lists measures to prohibit violent overthrow advocacy, create a DOJ subversion unit, restrict immigrant admission, and bar mail use for propagandist material. The report notes past leniency toward propaganda and calls for stronger action at the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Iit
Department of Justice
Tov
Communist Party
Gasoline price rise rumors stirred in Lawrence
Local filling stations buzz with a rumor of a 2 to 4 cent gasoline price increase within a day or two, a repeat of a prior forecast that did not materialize, as residents note cautious optimism about future costs. A Topeka car with 1936 orange plated tag was seen in town. other bits include a water department barge misidentification and a quip by Rev. Carter Harrison about turkey hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Harrison
Virginia
Grace Episcopal church destroyed by fire in Winfield Kansas
In Winfield Kansas the Grace Episcopal church was nearly wiped out by a fire that started in the house ment and spread across the building before six this morning. Firemen saved the rector's residence and a memorial window survived the blaze. Officials provided no immediate damage estimate. The story also notes auto financing figures and sports business moves in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kan
Grace -Episcopal Church
Edwin M. Wilcox
Naval talks to adjourn among US UK and Japan
London December 12 AP said preliminary naval conversations among the United States Great Britain and Japan will be adjourned this week authoritative word indicated today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
War department urges Great Lakes port deepening plan
A $836,462,000 rivers and harbors program for eight Great Lakes ports including Buffalo, Chicago, Milwaukee, Toledo, Cleveland, Duluth, Calumet and Detroit was recommended today by the War Department engineers. The project would deepen ports to handle the largest ocean going ships and could create 100,000,000 man hours of work over four to seven years, employing thousands. Indiana and Lebanon reports note related insurance murder trial developments as evidence is introduced in the case of Rev. Gaylord Saunders and his wife Nema Saunders with $24,000 double indemnity policies.
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Cleveland
APJ
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
War Department
Great Lakes
Buffato
Chicago
Milwaukee
Toledo
Duluth
Calumet
Detroit
Washington
Max C. Teter
Lebanon
Ind
Neema Saunders
Gaylord VY. Saunders
RI Methodist Episcopal Church
Wabash
Weather bureau reports Kansas wheat condition mixed
AP says Kansas wheat is in excellent to good condition in eastern and south central regions while other areas suffer poor shine due to mud and frost. Fall sown crops provide pasture in two thirds of the state though eastern counties face pasture interference late week. Moisture remains ample on surface but subsoil moisture is still deficient in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topekay Dee
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Navy probes officer over aircraft contracts
Secretary Swanson said evidence against an unnamed naval officer involved in irregularities in aircraft procurement is strong enough to warrant a full investigation. The information, reportedly showing an officer offering to help a firm obtain navy contracts for a $1000 monthly fee, was presented to the Navy by the House Military Subcommittee. Captain Benjamin Dupper Jr led the discipline division and was ordered to conduct a thorough inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Swanson
Airs
Navy
House Military
Benjamin Dupper, Jr
Rescue dog Scotty saves three as fire roars
Sioux Malls South Carolina December 12 AP Scotty a year old terrier died today after alerting the McKenna family to a blaze in the base tract of the SP McKenna his wife and daughter were awakened by Scotty’s barking before the fire department arrived McKenna collapsed but was revived as firemen extinguished the blaze Scotty died on the assessment floor while saving three lives
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Sioux Malls
S.C
Scotty
McKenns
McKennaa
McKenna
Scotty Wasden
Jones Issues Challenge to Help Mortgage Crisis
Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, urged New York bankers and business leaders to form a $50,000,000 corporation with federal aid to unfreeze the mortgage situation. He told a bond club luncheon that RPC efforts to mobilize funding and rebuild mortgage institutions have lacked sufficient interest and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse H.jones
New-York Banking
Bond Club
RPC
Marion Talley Sings in Kansas City Concert
Marion Talley arrived today to rehearse for her December 12 concert at Convention Hall with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra. This will be her first stage appearance here since traveling from St. Paul with accompanist and teacher Adolph Eckstrom. When asked about her wheat farm in western Kansas she replied that the farm still exists but there is no wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Agnes Husband
Js. U
Earc
Kansas City
Marion ‘Lailey
Convention Hall
Memorial High pupil absent due to illness and bazaar report
Oak Ridge Jack Toms has been out of school several days on account of illness. Arthur Leonhard is compelled to be absent at Memorial High School for some time. Our centenary church members assisted with a bazaar and a dinner candy supper at their church last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Toms
Arthur Leonhard
Memorial High
Community club hosts Knowleden Hill gathering in cold
Mrs Katie Toms hosted the Knowleden Hill community club last Thursday with guests including Miss Ruby Leonhard, Douglas County Farm Bureau members and other locals. The long event featured a township vice presidents meeting and farm bureau board elections, a noon dinner, and officer elections. Renowned attendees included Lawrence Leonhard, Georgia Straishwaits, Clevenger of Manhattan late college, Cal Ward of Farmers Union, and A B Reed. The Oakridge Farm Bureau plans a December 21 meeting at Mrs I Van Nest home, while district encampment activities and Christmas craft demonstrations were scheduled around Lawrence and Kanawaku venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Toms
John Canary
Knowleden Hill
Ruby Leonhard
Douglas County
Luce Ean
Missex Matilda
Dora Shanke
Lawrence
Evelyn Thiry
Hayden
Dee, T
Douglas ‘County
Farm Bureau
First Presbyterian Church
Farm Bureau Board
H. G. van Nester
Lawrence Leonhard
Georgia Straishwaits
Clevenger
Manhattan Late College
Cal Ward
Farmers Union
A. i Reed
Kanawaku
M.C. Filiott
Lecompton Community Notes Highlight Club Meetings
Lecompton area residents attended grade school operetta at the high school Friday. Embroidery club members met at Mrs. Clara Nace’s home for needlework and a luncheon with several members absent due to muddy roads. Thelma Maust hosts next meeting at 1 o’clock after a Christmas luncheon and exchange. Prof. W J Cramer shows slow recovery from a Thanksgiving finger infection. Indies of the United Brethren church held a Christmas dinner and bazaar, with receipts reaching forty dollars. notable features included quilting exhibits begun by Mrs A Kerns and a quilt begun fifteen years ago by Mrs. A Kerns when her home was in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Norman
Lawrence
Mabel Sims
Clara Nace
Gertrude McCarty
Faye Glenn
Ruth Richards
Wilma Morris
Thelma Maust
Sims
W. J. Cramer
Cramer
United Brethren Church
Frank Wright
Barbara Worley
A. ®. Kerns
Lecompton
Market News Local Grain and Livestock Prices
Market notes show grain prices Wheat 9.27 corn 1.01, butterfat 2d per pound, poultry entries and coop terms listed. Hogs around 75, government bonds quotes for Liberty issues trended with close patterns, Liberty 3s at 48, etc.
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Ki. U
George Snyder
BETAS
KK. U?s
George Flint
L. N. Flint
George
Charlie Rogers
Hill
Sina
Dick Wells
Psi
Roggs Altho
Wells
Ernest
H. Lindley
Sigma Chi
Barress
St. Valentine's Massacre
Thompson
Nesselrode
Dr. C. C
Sensation
New
Pontiac
Rawlins
Graham
Genel
Rooke
Usha
Pie
Alana
Moxie
Ny Iss
Woug
Ler
Ingens
Harper
S.D. Flora
Associated Presa
Topeka Craftsmen
Memorial ‘Hospital
Renton
Eudora High
Eudora Ruralish School
J. C.mcmullen
California
Lavida
Ralph Rood
Eva Harper
Ma_ bel Wallace
Phyllis
Dorothy Mayhugh
Jst
Jayhawk
Naples
Italy
Julius Caesar
Lily Lee
City Water Department
Kaw River
Saphompnile
Census Bureau
City Blues
E. Lee .Keyser
Army
Indiana
Swanton
Dog
Lupe
RFC
Marion ‘Talley
Kansas City Orchestra
Oak Ridge
Phyllis Martin
Laa
Kerns
Quilt
Svill
Phylli
Mra. G.we “Seho
Ald
Mra
Patria’ Eberhart
Topaka
Korns
Wdinner
K. Kenny
Herbert
Hunter
John Washburn
Dew I
Liberty Sige
Liberty
Christman
Business. College
Sneegas Plumbing, Co
St. Phone
Peoples State Bank
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