Corrigan the Flying Hero Turns Cash Into Stardom
Hollywood reports Douglas Corrigan has earned $75,000 in three months through film work a book tour and licensing his monoplane. He plans city tours to promote his autobiography and may license rights to the San Francisco world's fair. He handles his finances alone living frugally while pursuing studio projects and public interest.
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Hollywood
America
Douglas Corrigan
Santa Claus
United States
Corrigan
Ireland
Debaters Excel at Liberty Memorial Invitational
Liberty Memorial high school debaters helped by Topeka High showcase strong results at a large Kansas invitational. Lawrence teams won eight and lost four while 59 schools from five states competed, with Fort Scott taking first and Wellington second. Twenty or so LMHS students attended under instructor Vernon C. Rhoades.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Topeka High School
Kansas
Lawrence
Joplin
Omaha
Wichita North
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Wellington
L.M.H.S
Maurice Abele
Patty Bigelow
Geraldine Buhler
Leslie Gilliland
Williamson Hough
Betty Kopp
Garland Landrith
Betty Liebrand
Alice Jean Lemnon
Mary Lou Lohman
Dan Merriott
Bernice Moody
Arthur Nelson
Ralph Scheneman
Vernon C. Rhoades
Test Your Knowledge Classified Qs on Answers
The page lists trivia prompts with questions on apes March King steamboats satellites and more. It asks for facts such as largest ape earth satellite international titles and historical details like ambassadors and city capitals.
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Earth
United States
Switzerland
Hull speaks on basis of peace at Pan American conference
Cordell Hull, U S secretary of state, told delegates from 21 American republics that adequate defense against foreign military and political invasion is the era’s priority. He denounced despotism, urged building a lasting peace structure, stronger international law, healthy economic ties, and wider cultural relations.
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Peru
Cordell Hull
United States
New World
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Bean Guessing Sets Hollywood Trips in Jayhawker Contest
The Jayhawker magazine bean guessing contest settled Saturday with a tie between Bob Faulconer and Jim Morris for the first prize trip to Hollywood. Morris swapped the trip after Faulconer could not go, paying about 12.50 to seal the deal. Morris will start the trip Saturday. Miss D J Willcats won the women’s first prize and Adelle Woodside placed second. The exact bean count was 7 504. Morris and Willcats receive 10 day studio visits with expenses paid.
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Arkansas City
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Wichita
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Hollywood
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Jim
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Topeka
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Osawatomie
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Granada Theater
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The
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Notices of Deaths and Funerals in Eudora Area
W H Rennels 74 died after three months illness at home in Eudora. Funeral at Baptist church Tuesday 2 PM. Burial in Eudora cemetery. Survived by wife, son Burgess, and sister of Kansas City. Anthis 87 died Saturday at home 504 Locust Street. Funeral at Rumsey Tuesday 2 PM. Burial Oak Hill. Survived by wife, daughter, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Mrs Alice C Martin 88 died early this morning. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at Rumsey. Burial DeSoto. Survived by son L E Martin and twelve grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and four daughters in KC, Chicago, Albuquerque, and DeSoto. William E Beattie 70 died last night at home 620 Missouri Street. Funeral Tuesday 10 AM. Survived by wife Anna and two sisters, Anna Watkins of Lawrence and Maude McClaskey of Los Angeles and J J Beattie of Thomas.
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Chicago
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Albuquerque
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DeSoto
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Missouri Street
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Death of Mrs Jessie Yancey prompts Missouri trip
Mrs Jessie Yancey of Springfield dies Saturday night. Survived by daughters Mrs Russell and Mrs Clyde Kennedy of Kansas City Mo. two sons Lillard Yancey Springfield and Marion Yancey Tulsa. one granddaughter Mrs Frank Jackman Lawrence and three great grandchildren.
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C. B. Russell
Springfield
Lawrence Decorated Homes Light Up Christmas District
In Lawrence a festive scene unfolds as hundreds of homes glow with lights two weeks before Christmas. Lawrence High School earns top decorating honors for its building display supervised by William Richardson, with Woodlawn School preparing a student painted Christmas display to be lit Wednesday night inviting public viewing.
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Woodlawn School
Vespers at K U Delights 6 000 in Attendance
The vesper service at Kansas University drew over 6 000 spectators who witnessed a multi tableau Christmas pageant with Mary Joseph and the Christ child. Soloists instrumentalists and a full choir performed Corelli Daniels and Mendelssohn selections amid elaborate lighting and stage design.
Final Holiday Concert by Gladys Swarthout at University
University hosts final musical event before holidays with soprano Gladys Swarthout on the concert series. Swarthout, Metropolitan Opera star, movie and radio singer, performs a varied program including English and American songs and a dedication by Charles Kingsford.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Charles Kingsford
Drummond Pleads Not Guilty in Aviation Secrets Case
Karl Allen Drummond pleaded innocent in federal court to charges of attempting to sell U S aviation secrets to Japan. The government suggested others might be implicated, seeking a February 13 continuance while prosecutors pursue faster investigation and possible further charges.
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Karl Allen Drummond
United States
Japan
Lorrin Andrews
Leon Yankwich
Drummond
U.S
Francis Whelan
Authorities may have found Buffalo Bill's father
Workmen at a Pilot Knob reservoir project unearthed an old cast iron casket containing a body suspected to be Isaac Cody the father of Buffalo Bill Cody. Local historians note he was killed in the 1850s and buried at Pilot Knob where his grave was long sought by his son.
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Buffalo Bill” Cody
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Burns Pleads Guilty In Federal Case
New York December 12 George Burns radio and screen comedian and partner of Gracie Allen pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge connected with a matter not specified in the fragment. The case involves Burns and his wife Gracie Allen in a legal matter reported by the Associated Press.
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New York
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Court Today Indicts Three Accused Smuggling Jewelry Ring
Two indictments charge smuggling beige pieces of jewelry valued at 4885 dollars. Burns leaves court on his own recognizance pending trial on an alleged accomplice Albert N. Chaperau.
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Albert N. Chaperau
Christmas Program At New York School Delights Parents
The New York school presents a multi grade Christmas program on Wednesday December 14 at 3 o clock. The event features songs by the whole group including God Rest You Merry Gentlemen It Came Upon a Midnight Clear O Little Town of Bethlehem and Away in a Manger along with narrations tableaux and carols by grades one through six. A Mothers Chorus and solos accompany the performance with themes of the Nativity and the journey to Bethlehem.
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Charity Christmas Party Sponsored by WREN and Range Riders
A charity Christmas party hosted by radio station WREN and Ted West announced by Verl Bratton will take place December 21 from 9 to 12 in Eriksen hall Verl Bratton said. Entertainment includes the Range Riders Dick McMillan Orchestra Tin Luke Wonewei Hawaiian Strings with dancing starting at 9 and the show on the air around 9 30. Admission is 25 cents or toys for adults and 15 cents or toys for children under 12, goods to be donated to city health nurse Miss Electa Kindlesberger for distribution to needy families. The hall and musicians’ time are donated by local supporters.
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Farmers Union Set Meeting at Lone Star
An all day Douglas County Farmers Union meeting will take place at Lone Star on Saturday December 17. John Fengal president of the Kansas Farmers Union will be the principal speaker. The general public is cordially invited.
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Wright Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving Fined
Charles Wright colored pled guilty in Justice Milton Beach court to reckless driving and driving without a license. He was fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars respectively with 7.50 dollars costs and jailed until payment. Arrest followed collision with a Jayhawk taxi on Vermont Street near Seventh Street. Harold Stanley a KU freshman from Valley underwent a mastoid operation.
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Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Lawrence and Lecompton Friends
The family of Newt Hamlin thanks friends and neighbors in Lawrence and Lecompton for their kindness during his illness and to those who offered support and prayers.
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Lecompton
Newt Hamlin
Sincere thanks for sympathy at Ben Wilson’s death
The family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for floral offerings and condolences received after the death of their father, Ben Wilson. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shirk and Mr. and Mrs. James Van Gosen and grandchildren.
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Fred Shirk
James. van Gosen
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