Plan for Profit Sharing Discussed by Senate Panel
A special senate committee led by Herring and Vanderberg discussed a profit sharing plan to stabilize employment and fund retirement for workers in 56 large corporations across 10 industries. The plan would create a joint employer and employee irrevocable trust funded to provide retirement pay with possible use of interest to support payrolls. The report is due within a month and no enforcement by law is planned.
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Washington
Senate
Herring
Dia
Vanderberg
R-Mich
Donald Despain
Emleees
Despain
County approves road bonds sale to Wichita firm
The board authorizes sale of about 10 400 in road improvement bonds to Dunne Israel of Wichita at par and accrued interest for Barker avenue and Nineteenth street paving. Bonds dated January 6 39 mature at 1000 each with 1.44 percent interest and half percent on the other portion. The purchaser pays printing and legal opinion costs and sale subject to rejection by the school commission.
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Board of County Commissioners
Dunne-Israel Company of
Wichita
Barker Avenue
Te School Commission
Longden Tops as Jockey in cinched riding honors
Canadian rider Johnny Longden widened his season lead to 226 victories at Tanforan while Johnny Adams of Iola Kansas trailed by 16 wins after Adams went winless in seven mounts. A photo finish could not settle two races showing Warali versus Bedrock Canyon and Boulevard versus Our Carolyn.
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San Francisco
Tanforan
Johnny Longden
Canada
Longden
Johnny Adams
Iola
Kan
Adams
Warali
Bedrock Canyon
Underpass Project to Begin Near Baldwin
State engineers say work on the highway 50 underpass at Baldwin will start within two weeks. Traffic will be routed over High street one mile west and half a mile north to return to the pavement, increasing travel distance.
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Baldwin
Baldwin City
High Street
University roundtable to broadcast tonight on KFKU
E Birch superintendent of city schools John E Jacobs principal of the Junior high school and Harold G Ingham director of KU extension division will be speakers on the University Kansas roundtable program airing tonight from 9 30 to 4 over station KFKU. The picture caption is Extra Curricular Activities To the Schools.
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KFKU
E. Birch
John E. Jacobs
Harold G. Ingham
K. U. Extension Division
Ansas
Marriage License Issued to Lawrence Pair
A marriage license has been issued to Ralph Kampschroeder and Marie Riley, both of Lawrence.
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Ralph Kampschroeder
Marie Riley
Lawrence
Test Your Knowledge Seven Questions Prompt
The quiz asks seven questions from a classified page: Titanic sinking year, Florida island chain name, woman suffrage amendment, U S ambassador recalled from Berlin, Colorado motto meaning, Latvia capital, slavery abolition amendment, basic alloy of unknown, Leon Blum identity, and native Australian dog name.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Berlin
Roosevelt
Colorado
Latvia
Leon Blum
Kansas Kampus XKrooners Carolling Through KU Tonight
University of Kansas journalists and friends begin the fourth annual Christmas serenade labeled the Kansas Kampus XKrooners. Finals of the university bridge tournament and campus carols fill the day as students prepare for a two week break.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Kampus
Gladys Swarthout to Guest on Cantor Caravan
Gladys Swarthout, who scored a direct hit in her appearance at K U Tuesday night, will be a guest artist on Eddie Cantor's Caravan program Monday at 6 30 p m CST over KMBC Kansas City. More than 150 students attended yesterday's Christmas party in the Union building with carols and a Modern Choir performance. The Jayhawk magazine yearbook second issue was distributed and JayZines covers were handed out. Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon planned dinner dances tomorrow night at their houses.
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Memorial Union
Marvin
Little Corporal
Goebel
Kansan
Bill
Jensen
Elon Torrence
Everest
George Clasen
Washington
Kan
George Lupier
Larned
Walt Rippeteau
Independence
John Tyler
Bartlesville
Okla
Bob Souders
Wichita
Leroy Fugitt
Hoisington
Jim Sussex
Kansas City
Gladys’ Swarthout
K.U
Eddie Cantor
C.S.T
KMBC
Union Building
Ross Robertson
Modern Choir
Jay Janes
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Eldridge
Douglas District Executives to Attend Olathe Scout Meeting
Douglas district executives will travel to Olathe for a Kaw Area executive board meeting tonight. Lawrence attendees include A. E. Woestemeyer J. J. Lavery George Lowman and Fred J.ROWN. The meeting aims to set the coming year's budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Kaw
Olathe
Lawrence
A. E. Woestemeyer
J. J. Lavery
George Lowman
Fred J. Rown
Mrs J A Diehl Reported Ill After Stroke in Gentry Ark
Mrs J A Diehl, a former Douglas County resident and mother of Mrs Frank Standley of Lawrence, is ill after a paralytic stroke at her son Raymond Diehl’s home in Gentry Arkansas.
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J. A. Diehl
Douglas County
Raymond Diehl
Gentry
Ark
Diehl
Frank Standley
Lawrence
Kettles for Poor Not Being Filled This Christmas
Seventy of the Salvation Army Christmas list of one hundred families may be forgotten this year if more contributions are not received in the kettles. Capt. Olin Brigman says the need is great and baskets costing 3 to 3.50 are filled with meat, potatoes and bread. donations by mail or farm contributions are urged to prevent duplication.
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Salvation Army
Olin Brigman
Army
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mildred Clark
Mrs Mildred Clark aged 654 years died suddenly at her home near Michigan Valley Wednesday. funeral 2 PM Friday at Appanoose church with burial in Appanoose cemetery. Survived by Vern Clark husband sister Mrs Jennie Powell Overbrook brother Harry Fisher Centropolis. Born May 2 1884 on a Worden area farm to Mr and Mrs Wellington Fisher.
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Mildred Clark
Michigan Valley
Appanoose Church
Appanoose Cemetery
Clark
Vern Clark
Jennie Powell
Overbrook
Harry Fisher
Centropolis
Worden
Wellington Fisher
William Hawkins Rites Held in Reno Kansas
Funeral services for William Hawkins aged 83 who died yesterday at his Reno Kansas home will be conducted Saturday at 2 PM in the Reno church with V W S Sims officiating. Burial will be in Reno Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawkins
Reno
Kan
V. W. S. Sims
Baral
Comfortractor to be Shown by Lawrence Iron Works Saturday
Lawrence Iron Works will demonstrate the new Comfortractor from Minneapolis-Moline this Saturday. The tractor boasts a sound proofed safety cab cushioned seats radio heater electric lights and a road speed near 40 mph in fifth gear. L C Allen manager will oversee the special demonstration for farmers and city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoth
Lawrence Iron Works
Minneapolis-Moline
M-M
Comfor
L. C. Allen
Fencing Class Demonstrates Sport at Kiwanis Luncheon
University fencing instructor James Rapert showcased four class members using foils epees and sabers at the Kiwanis club luncheon. He cited a former member now in Wyoming who fences at home and announced the Kiwanis Christmas party set for next Monday at 6 30 p m at the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rapert
Kiwanis Club
Rupert
Wyoming
Kiwanis
First Methodist Church
Approve Railroad Merger In Kansas City Meeting
Kansas City stockholders approved merging the Kansas City Southern with the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad under the former name. The proxy meeting drew about a dozen men and ratification had been certain for weeks. Harry S. Couch of Pine Bluff Ark. named new KC chairman attended with his son Kirke.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Southern
Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad
Harry S. Couch
Pine Bluff
Ark
K. C
Kirke
Austrian monasteries face lease terminations in Austria
An Austrian government spokesman announced that Nazi authorities will not renew leases on state owned properties rented to Catholic orders. Several monasteries have reverted to government control under a 150 year old arrangement. He denied plans for a general seizure or confiscation of Catholic property.
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Austrian
Vienne
Austria
Ed Elam Improves After Arm Amputation at Memorial
Ed Elam manager of Independent Laundry, who had his right arm amputated above the elbow last Tuesday afternoon, is reported to be improving at Lawrence Memorial hospital. The notice also promotes shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping courses at Lawrence Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Elam
Lawrence ‘Memorial Hospital
All Parish Christmas Party At First Baptist
Almost full attendance marked the annual All-Parish Christmas party at First Baptist Church. A cover dish supper followed by carols by the University department and a meditation by Rev. Howard E. Koelb. Gifts were exchanged with a White gift observance supporting Sunset Home in Concordia.
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First Baptist Church
Lydia
University
Howard E. Koelb
Sunset Home
Home For
Aged of the Baptist Church
Bahan
Concordia
Christmas party at Granada to aid baskets and gifts
Lawrence Lions Club joins Granada theater for the annual Christmas program at 10 a.m. December 22. Admission is a food item for Christmas baskets. transport for children and gifts are provided. Also noted are a bull snake found in a tin can, and the theft of a school safety sign at Seventh and Illinois.
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Granada Theater
Lions Club
Granada
Fred Wilkerson
Learnard Avenue
Seventh
Illinois Streets
Jude Anderson
Pinckney School
Lawrence Visitor Reports Snow in Utah and Colorado
Richard Dick arrived in Lawrence for Christmas with family after a westward stay since April 1 and described heavy snow days in Utah and Colorado during his trip.
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Richard Dick
Lawrence
West
Utah
Colorado
Truck Labor Trouble Is Settled in Kansas City
Kansas City December 15 The Highway Carriers Association signed three contracts with the local No workers ending a shutdown of transport trucks. The l state agreement pays 2 cents per mile on thru runs with two man crews earning 2 cents for the driver and 1 cent for the helper. The deal includes time paid for pickup and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Highway Carriers Association
Ohe Truck Drivers’ Union
Soviet Chief in Moscow Moves to War Office Post
Unconfirmed reports say Marshal Vassily Bluecher, commander in the Far Eastern army, has been assigned to a post in the war office in Moscow. His status had been unclear with varying reports of demotion transfer or arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Moscow
Vassily K. Bluecher
Far Eastern Army
Marshal Bluecher
START PENNSYLVANIA PROBE Opens an investigation into seven charges
In Harrisburg on December 15 a grand jury split along party lines began probe into seven charges against top Pennsylvania officials and Democratic leaders. Two Republicans were excused from the 24 member panel as jurors convened in a leased office building for the inquiry. Fredonia contract awarded to C L Burt for Hutchinson sewage plant with 45 percent of $76 000 costs funded by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Fredonia
C. L. Burt
Kan
Hutchinson
Roosevelt honors Jefferson at groundbreaking memorial
President Roosevelt praised Thomas Jefferson for establishing the practical operation of the American government as a democracy during ground breaking exercises for a Jefferson memorial. The Postal Telegraph office remains at 703 Massachusetts. customers may call 544 or use the on call box.
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Jefferson
Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Postal Telegraph
Massachusetts
Ask Nazis Not to Bother American Jews Again
Washington demands fresh German assurances that American citizens will not face discrimination in Germany on race or creed. The note, delivered in Berlin by Chargé dAffaires Gilbert, follows Germanys reply to representations over Nazi decrees barring Jews from business, deemed unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
State Department
Berlin
Prentiss B. Gilbert
Walter Funk
Atlantic City Faces Tax Deficit and Relief Crisis
Suffering from a weak summer season and a looming 150000 dollar tax shortfall, Atlantic City faces payless days for municipal workers. The relief administrator, under bail for refusing aid, amid hundreds of WPA dropouts seeking pensions, prompts a protest by over a hundred aged residents. A county official urged marching to the surplus commodities warehouse, but store officials said relief authorities can obtain food and there is ample supply.
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Atlantic City
N. J
WPA
Louis Silverman
Workers’ Protective Association
Atlantic County Board of Freeholders
Howard Reed
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Thomas Fox
FSCC
Fatal shooting at San Francisco hospital by 21 year old
In San Francisco a 21 year old, George Dally, shot and killed Morris Cornpropst 24, injuring a policeman while Cornpropst was under guard after a prior knife and gun fight. Dally and his sister Sue were jailed. motive cited as revenge.
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San Francisco
Iman
Jerome Smith
George Dally
Morris Cornpropst
Dally
Walter Salisbury
Cornpropst
Corn Propst
Ann Dally
Betty
Inspector Smith
Soviet aid for agent Gorin amid espionage case
Mikhail Gorin, a Russian travel bureau agent, faces federal espionage charges in Los Angeles. Soviet vice consul Mikhail Ivanovich Ivanushkin arrived to assist Gorin and arrange legal representation, visiting Gorin in jail where he is bonded at 25,000 dollars. Co defendants include Hafis Salich, once Berkeley patrolman and naval intelligence ser vice veteran, also held on 25,000 dollar bond. Federal case prep continues ahead of December 23 hearing. authorities have not commented on evidence to be presented to the grand jury.
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Los Angeles
Mikhail Gorin
Mikhail Ivanovich Ivanushkin
New York
Gorin
Hafis Salihh
Ivanushkin
Salich
Berkeley
Calif
Naval Intelligence Service
Navy
Moscow
Accidental Gun Death Near Abilene Farm
Robert Woolverton aged 25 son of Mr and Mrs N S Woolverton was killed near his farm home when his shotgun discharged as he crawled through a fence returning from a hunting trip. The incident occurred today in Abilene Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
Robert Woolverton
N. S. Woolverton
Fascists Ordered to Quit Veterans Group in Rome
Achille Starace, secretary-general of the Fascist party, ordered fascists to resign from a veterans association of French and Italian war veterans and from the Italy France parliamentary group in Rome on December 15.
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Rome
Achille Starace
Fascist Party
Italy- France
Federal unemployment system to extend to six million workers
The social security board announced New Mexico and Oklahoma will begin benefits this month, with the plan expanding after January 1 to 18 more states and territories including Alaska Arkansas Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Kansas Kentucky Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Jersey North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Washington and Wyoming. In 29 states with benefits now paid, $346,000,000 has been distributed to insured jobless workers in the 10 months ending October 31. The Boston Red Sox traded Frank Higgins and Archie McKain to Detroit for Elden Auker Jake Wade and Chet Morgan.
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Washington
UPI
Social Security Board
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Alaska
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wyoming
Japanese forces claim 1400 Chinese guerrillas killed near Hangchow Bay
A Japanese army spokesman said punitive expeditions in the Hangchow Bay region have killed about 1,400 Chinese guerrillas in extensive mopping up drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hangchow Bay
McLOUTH Church Meeting and Community Notices
A Tuesday evening Flying Squad meeting at the Baptist church with Miss Leona Osborn presiding and Rev. Sparks leading music. Obituary notes: Richard Price Moses born 1861 near Davenport died Nov 30 1938. funeral at McLouth with burial there. Community notices include teachers club hostess, Christmas shower for Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Farris, Friendship class party at Edmonds chapel, and a farewell for Mrs. Susan Brose and daughter.
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Baptist Church
Leona Osborn
Sparks
Atchison
Maurice Hall
Kansas City
Elmer Josephson
Calvary Baptist Church
Leavenworth
Walcott Church
Richard Price Moses
Davenport
Springdale
Geila A. Moses
May
John R. Moses
Anna Spray
Ella White
McLouth
Susie Harris
Harold
Nettie Merkel
Burlington
Ellen Seebold
Waverly
Helen Pearson
Teachers Club
Edmonds Chapel
Eldon Farris
Matt Woodhead
Farris
Winchester
United Brethren Church
Andrew Dick
Jay Bond
Charles Fowler
Nickels
Richardson
Community Notes Highlight Local Moves and Celebrations
Amanda Mae plans to live with Mrs. Van Garrett as Mrs. Brose and her daughter move to Leavenworth. Miss Leah Brown leaves for Madison to run a beauty shop. The United Brethren Missionary Society met December 8 with eight members present and one new member, Emmet Thompson. The Merchants Association hosts a Christmas tree at Parker theater on December 17 with Santa. Robert Scott and spouse celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, married in Oskaloosa on December 6, 1888, with numerous relatives in attendance.
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Amanda Mae
van Garrett
Brose
Leavenworth
Rupert Edmonds
Leah Brown
Bradford
Madison
United Brethren Missionary Society
Bond
Ellyn Steeper
Alberta Casebier
Oxford
Trene Schaeffer
Japan
Nelle Ashworth
Spain
Nickel
Ena White
Ritchie
Shockley
Alvin. Means
Herman Ehler
Roland Shrader
Emmet Thompson
Steeper
Ellwyn Steeper
Amon Ashworth
Merchants Association
Parker Theater
Santa
Robert Scott
Scott
Oskaloosa
Ray Scott
Kansas City
W. T. Scott
Clarence Lamphear
Nevada
Effie Tarr
James Fidler
Topeka
Arthur Scott
Frank Laster
Jim Laster
Ian Edmonds
Bobby Emerson
Matthew Thornton
Irene Black
Texas
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Sigma Chi
Kappa Kappa Gamma
W. Otto Miessner
Frank Strong
College
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Rotunda
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Kansan Newsroom
Tiger Lily
Jayhawker
MoneZines
Douglas District
Tractor de Luxe
Lawrence Business College
Journal-World Office
Slain
Russia
Auker
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Boston Red Sox
Frank (Pinky) Higgins
Archie McKain
Detroit Tigers
Elden Auker
Jake Wade
Chet Morgan
Watue
Santa Fe
W. W. Burnett
Agt
Keeler’s Book Store
Monopoly
Brewster's Millions
Bingo
Oasis
Alls Keeler’s Book Store
Jayhawk
John’s Coal Co
Logan-Moore Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Krum Koal Kompany
Harry Turner Coal Co
University Coal Co
Layhawk
Harry Turner
N. E. St
State Highway Benefit District
State Highway Commission
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Lawrence K. C. Road
U. S. 40
Lawrence Topeka Road
U.S. 40
Frlolmes
Tammance Ores
Lawrence On
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