Farmers favor keeping federal farm program in Kansas meeting
Hutchinson Dec 14 A UP A Republican congressional committee ended a two day listening session in the wheat country with farmers from western Kansas urging continuation of the federal farm program. Castleton farmer and Reno county commissioner Charles Hornbaker said the program helps greatly despite red tape. Pratt county farmer E H Hulmke noted past needs but warned about funding and hoped the program remains until farmers recover. Committee chairman Clifford Hope Garden City Kan said another meeting was held Friday in Springfield with Kansas lawmakers Thomas Winter Frank Carlson and Fd Rees also on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.H. Hulmke
Pratt County
Clifford Hope
Garden City
Kan
Springfield
Movies for Children Benefit in Lawrence Theaters
Two Lawrence movie showings Saturday morning benefit the Salvation Army. The Public Cowboy starring Gene Autry will be at Patee Theater starting 10 am and at Dickinson Theater from 10:30 am. Admission for children is a can of fruit or vegetables to help fund 125 Christmas baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Patee
Dickinson
Salvation Army
Olin Brigman
Gene Autry
Eighty Die in Zarnesti Plant Explosion in Romania
An explosion at a cellulose plant near Zarnesti Romania killed eighty people and gravely injured about two hundred. A strong wind spread flames and chlorine fumes as firemen and soldiers in gas masks rescued the unconscious and evacuated families including two plant directors and an engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Zarnesti
Sentenced to Death for Coventry Explosion Roles
London report states two men James Richards aged 29 and Peter Barnes 32 were condemned for complicity in the August 25 Coventry explosion that killed five. Richards proclaimed support for Ireland, while Barnes denied guilt. Jury found Hewitt, his wife Mary Hewitt, and Brigid Sierrence not guilty of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coventry
James Richards
Ireland
Peter Barnes
Joseph Hewitt
Mary” Hewitt
Brigid Sierrence
Texas Debate Meet Promises Busy Weekend for Teams
Bob McKay Wichita Leo Rhodes and other seniors from the school of business compete in five invitational debates. The event, a University of Texas Austin tournament, runs tomorrow and Saturday with two varsity speakers presenting the resolved state high school assembly in Temple Texas before a San Antonio audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
McKay
Wichita
Leo Rhodes
School of Business
University of Texas
Austin
Temple
Tex
San Antonio
Surplus Food Will Feed Five Million Children This Winter
Washington reports a federal gift of over 240 million pounds of surplus food, valued at 18 million dollars, will provide free hot lunches to about five million undernourished school children this winter. The program, run by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, supports balanced diets with 18 foods and expands to parochial schools and paid meals replacements where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Clemency Denied for Dr S O Netherton and Others
Gov. Payne Ratner refused clemency for Dr S O Netherton of Olathe convicted wife slayer serving life since February 24 1928. Also denied were Arthur Sheridan J W Shaffer Glen Fansler A R Kagi and Vella Kibble for burglary robbery larceny and related felonies in Morris Franklin and Douglas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Payne Ratner
S. O. Netherton
Olathe
Tf Netherton
Arthur L. Sheridan
Morris County
J. W. Shaffer
Franklin County
Glen Fansler
First National Bank
Herington
A. R. Kagi
Douglas County
Vella Kibble
Community Notices From Stony Point and Valley Grove
Hillbert of Stony Point spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Minnie Wells. Mrs. Russel Tucker and Miss Helen Drear were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Minnie Wells. Guy Howard was a supper guest of Walter Love at Valley Grove last week. Calvin of Holton Kansas visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nisely. Mrs. Chester Howard attended the Farm Bureau luncheon at Wiedemann's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Adams
Butler
Ernie Thompson
Mildred York
Mt. Oread
Lester Hagerman
Baby
Charles Whedon
Ed Johnson
Carl Johnson
Frank Robinson
Lawrence
J. M. Nelson
Lake View
James Nelson
H. H. Randolph
Kansas City
G. W. Cooper
Ed Howard
Theodore
Guy
Lloyd
Mable Peters
Tonganoxie
J. W. Peters
Charles Sedgwick
Deenneth Cooper
Vinland High School
Charles ‘Whedon
Twin Mounds
Wanda Weeks
Alita York
Will Walker
Mr. Cody
Mary ‘McClintock
Bert Day
J. W. Detler
Roy Day
Josephine
Leroy
Turlock
Calif
Anna Lathrop
Welcome District
Henry Bowman
Blue’ Mound
Wanda
Dolores Hade
Harold Lutz
Eugene Leary
Ed Pine
Frank Walters
White District
Fairview
Alice Man
Fred
Pleasant Grove
Glen Carter
Vic Morris
R. O
Hillbert
Stony Point
Minnie Wells
Russel Tucker
Helen Drear
Guy Howard
Walter ‘Love
Valley Grove
Winchester
The
Christian Endeavor
Calvin
Holton
Kan
Fred Nisely
Chester Howard
Farm Bureau
Wiedemann
Election of Rinda Chapter officers in Kansas City
Mrs. Ralph Duncanson was elected Worthy Matron and Charles Corlett as Worthy Patron at the O E S Rinda Chapter officer election held Saturday afternoon December 2 in Kansas City. The ceremony followed Mrs. David Parker and children visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hermann in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Gloria
David
Evening banquet at Baker University features speaker and awards
Prof H A Williamson acts as toastmaster as Carl Knox and Mrs William McGee sing Ol Man River and Capitol Ship. Carol Ridgway of Baker University delivers remarks. Frank Streator hands out football awards. Charles Budenor receives a leather toilet case. Tonganoxie PTA met December 8 at the high school. grade school glee club sang. Dr Williams of Baker University was guest speaker. Plans are moving forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Williamson
Carl Knox
William McGee
Ol’ Man River
Capitol
Carol ‘Ridgway
Baker University
Frank Streator
Charles Budenor
Sky
Foot
Tonganoxie Parent-Teachers Association
Gwendolyn Mounkes
Dr. Williams
Tuberculosis Test Planned for Local Grade Students
A community meeting announced a tuberculosis test for grade and high school students in the near future. At the close, a lunch was served by the sixth grade mothers.
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Frank Carlson
Fd Rees
England
Texas
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Santa Claus
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James Farrell
William Young
Dean Ratliff
W. E. Simison
W. J. Stephenson
Kitty Lou Coburn
Alicia Seifert
Lucy McNaughton
Kansas Fish and Game Department
Parent Teacher Association
Helen de Vault
United States
Leavenworth Sportsmen’s Club
Tonganoxie I. O. O. F. Hall
Rev
O. L. Battin
Sibleyville
Doan
Stege
Rexall Drug Store
Mass
Yardley’s
Manning Bowman
Colvrrig
SILEX
Shell Out
Ivera Ee
Lemps
Adam
Otto Fischer
Hixon
Jayhawk Taxi & Storage
Ross James
West of
Eldridge
Brenda Marshall
ELACC
Jeffrey Lynn
George Bancroft
TRC
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Ra With
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Lovett
Robert Baldwin
Cartoon News
Robert Taylor
Lew Ayres
Greer Garson
Chips
Union Pacific
Union Bus Depot
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Interstate Transit Lines
Marsing
Constance Bennett
Roland Young
Jane Wyman Nick
Jesse James
Capra
Jefferson Smith
U. S
Mr Smith
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ELC
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