Democrats differ on party policies in New York
Albany dispatch reports New York Democrats split on whether the Democratic National Committee has authority to declare party policy on prohibition. Two NY members oppose any national resolution, arguing the convention alone should decide wet or dry stance. The Farley faction argues against irregular methods, not a blanket wet stance. The piece notes Roosevelt’s 1939 gubernatorial remarks on state choice.
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Albany
N.Y
Democratic National Committee
New York
National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
James,a. Farrey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Farley
Roosevelt
Washington
Democratic State Committee of
State Committee
National Party
Penitentiary guard faces prohibition charge after crash
Fort Scott Kan Dec 13 AP James Ferns 40 Pittsburg a guard at the state penitentiary is jailed here on a charge of violating the state prohibition law He reportedly drove his car into a ditch while intoxicated and fought officers when brought to jail He wore a prison guard uniform at arrest.
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Fort Scott
Kan
James Ferns
Pittsburg
State Penitentiary
Here
Harry Oyle
Clarence Bulla
Local Family Visits and Sunday Dinners In Independence
Independence area residents share Sunday meals and visits with relatives and friends from Lawrence Baldwin Fairview Union and Centropolis. Reported gatherings include Price Smith Gale Akin Bu tell Seele Ostwald Lederer Williams Moore Edwards Leach Leach Rockhold and Schwartz among others over weekend and Thursday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Price
Billy and
Howard
Lawrence
Ray. Price
Richard Smith
H. Gale
H. R.halted
John Akin
Butell
Herman Butell
Henry Seele
Ostwald
Chris Schwa
Karl Lederer
Claude Williams
Union
E. B.moore
Clyde Edwards
Fairview
John Rockhold
Vinland
Zelda Leach
J. A. Leach
Beck
Legion
Baldwin
Chris Schwartz
Oscar
Hattie
Oswald
Ottawa
Philps Geiss
Irene
Centropolis
North lures society explorer visits and local calls
A sequence of short notes records visits and calls around North. Explorers, Leachs, Gales, Becks, Leachs, Spurgeon of Baldwin, Tuttle, Eva Wrightsman, Oscar Schwartz, Seele family, Butell, Scherer of Eudora, Moore and Jerald, J H Gale, Husted, Kinsleys of Centropolis, and Tate Leach all appear in passing social updates. Many calls occur in Lawrence and Baldwin with school attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Geiss
Olin Leach
J. A. Leach
Joe’ Spurgeon
Baldwin
Elbert Tuttle
Gales
Elaine
June Beck
Eva Wrightsman
Oscar Schwartz
Seele
Richard Butell
Joe Scherer J
Eudora
Moore
Jerald
J. H. Gale
Charles
Lawrence
Husted
Anna
Esther
Sarah
Kinsley
Centropolis
Clara
Frances Geiss
Hillis Bechtel
Excelsior
Paul Husted
Hichard Smith
Ledered
Tate Leach
Valley Chapel Community News Recap
Valley Chapel notes enact a weekend gathering with Mr and Mrs Roy Curtis and Conrad visiting Boehms in Olathe. Several members help with wood cutting, farm visits continue in Lawrence and Kinawaka. A farm bureau dinner, Grange meeting, oyster dinners, birthday surprise for Mrs Clyde Puckett, quilting and sewing events fill the week with many local families named.
Vinland Grange member earns gold seal for fifty years
Mrs. Johanna Griffis spends the afternoon with Mr and Mrs J fis and Bobby. A man from Manhattan attended a Grange meeting where he received a gold seal certificate for fifty years of Vinland Grange membership. The article notes various local visits and church events including a quarterly conference at the Methodist church led by Dr S L Buckner district superintendent.
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Johanna Griffis
J Fis
Bobby
A.andersen
Manhattan
Grange
Vinland Grange
Claude Dauvault
Doris
Barrett Andrews
Pierceville
Methodist Church
S. L. ‘Buckner
Kansas City
B. A. Gessner
Baker University
T. P. Stevens
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Craig
Lawrence
Avend
Radio Schedule Highlights for December on KFRU
December broadcasts include Russ Columbo Orchestra at 11:15 on Tuesday and Paul Whiteman Orchestra at 11:15. Wednesday kicks off with Biscuits and Pancakes at 7:18 AM, then News Flashes at 5:30 PM, Weather at 6:00, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Amos and Andy at 10:00, and Palais dOr Orchestra at 11:15.
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KFRU
Russ Columbo
Paul Whiteman
Sherlock Holmes
Amos ‘N’ Andr
Palais d'Or
Local Family News From Oklahoma and Kansas
Mr and Mrs H O Andrews of Miami Oklahoma spent days with relatives returning Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W E Hoskinson visited their daughter Mrs Mildred Johnson of Lawrence who is recovering from an operation. Miss Jennie Stevens spending the week with her cousin. Miss Edith Gimbler ill with tonsillitis. Mr and Mrs J L Deay announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital Isabel Rose. Mrs ay returned home Tuesday but the baby remains at Memorial hospital in an incubator.
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Fred Pratt
Vinland
Memorial Hospital
Semple
Lawrence
Rachel Hulce
Norman Jones
James York
Mabel O'Brien
Margaret Craig
Linwood
Ray Nichols
Verne Hagerman
Ferne Stone
Noah Gimbler
Fay Hagerman
E.e.hagerman
Edith Gimbler
H. O. Andrews
Miami
Okla
W.E. Hoskinson
Mildred Johnson
Jennie Stevens
J. L. Deay
Isabel Rose
Greenwood Valley Community Meeting Notes and Local Appointments
Greenwood Valley Parent-Teachers met Friday night with President Mrs John French presiding Special music by Wilma Glenn Plans call for a Christmas program involvement Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Kellogg Mrs John French and Mrs Mac Watts at the annual Farm Bureau meeting in Lawrence Sunday dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank McClanahan Numerous local visits noted including Topeka and Lawrence residents Weekend visits and school attendance mentioned Big Springs 4 H elections listed Farm Bureau leadership roles named including Rose Wymer Amelia Hartman Letha Glenn Dwight Henry Juanita Webber Mary Glenn and others
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Greenwood Valley
John French
Wilma Glenn
Ben ‘Kellogg
Mac Watts
Farm’ Bureau
Lawrence
Frank McClanahan
L. R. Cree
Bonner Springs
Fred Phillips
Gus Noe
Muscatine
Elton Dark
Dark
Junior Garish
A. F. Mc
Clanahan
Nettie! Noe
Rose’ Wulfkuhle
Grace Kelloge
Wilma Bertschinger
Fernymer
Lawrence Cree
Mary Glenn
Max
Kathleen Bahnmaier
Farm Bureau
Billie Henry
Big Springs Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Nora Bertschinger
Amelia Hartman
Elmer Bahnmaier
Sophia. Damm
Lecompton High School Notes Reflect Seasonal Activities
English IV students enjoy Macbeth reflections and wish they had seen it in Lawrence and Topeka. New magazines arrive at school including Popular Science Literary Digest and Good Housekeeping. Local visits, church events, and YWCA Christmas program details feature among notes. December 17 bazaar and church basement dinner planned. community members travel to Topeka Dover and Paris Texas. Mr. McClanahan’s ill relative remains.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Popular Science
Housekeeping
Juanita Chiles
Oneta Glenn
Grace
Rose Parrish
M. Miff
Ada Stark
Zella Iliff
Paris
Texas
Margaret Young
Mr. McClanahan
H. McClanahan
George Whipple
Frank Taylor
Donald
Barbara
Jean
J. M. Taylor
Harvey Glenn
Dover
Christmas Gift Shower At W C A Adds Cheer
George Hanna and members gathered for a Christmas tree gift shower at the store. Mrs Hanna received many useful gifts, and the group announced no January meeting with the next slated for February. Funeral services were held for William Messenheimer a pioneer with ties to Black Jack near Baldwin. Mrs W O McClanahan showed improvement after illness.
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George ‘Hanna
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Clyde Puckett
Jin High Prairie
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Ladies Aid
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N. F. Thome
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Lars
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Alfred M. Gruenther
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