New Congress Faces Long Run Shaping New Deal Laws
Washington reports the new Congress will focus on shaping New Deal laws for a long-term period. Republicans gained seats but Democrats control both houses, the White House, and key departments. Expect extended committee hearings, defense, neutrality act changes, Wagner act debate, and possible WPA and social security program reforms.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
National Defense
Organized Labor
Faint hints on pension shifts shape uncertain future
The remark outlines a broadened opportunity for old age pensions and speculates on how it will be resolved. Fortean talk about the outcome leaves the rest to fate and fortune tellers.
Will Go to Oxford Rhodes Scholars From Kansas
Donald F. Taylor of Baker University was named a Rhodes Scholar along with three others after regional tests in Des Moines. Taylor, a Parsons High School graduate and Baker senior active in athletics and debate, also serves as pastor for a Kansas City area Methodist circuit. Other two year scholars named were Edward Freutel of Iowa, Jack Heires of Yankton College, and Wally Nielsen of Missouri.
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Donald F. Taylor
Baker University
Rhodes
Oxford University
Des Moines
Taylor
John Lintner
Wich
Ita
Kansas
K. U
Parsons High School
Baker
Lane
Plum Creek
Rantoul
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Freutel
University of Iowa
Jack Heires
Yankton College
Yankton, S. D
Wally Nielsen
University of Missouri
Fires Interfere With Dinner at Stationhouse
Two fire alarms interrupted Sunday dinner at 1027 Rhode Island street where Robert Ruble’s roof fire caused minor damage to a attic wiring. A second blaze at 733 Rhode Island street involved a box by a basement fireplace cleanout, burning live coals but causing no damage. Firefighters then resumed their meal near the station’s aerial truck. Princesses Receive Ambassador London. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret formally welcomed French ambassador M Corbin at Buckingham Palace after the State visit to Paris last July. An early 1903 auto by G S Waters of New Bern NC remains operational.
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Rhode Island Street
Robert Ruble
Frank McDonald
London
Elizabeth
Margaret
Buckingham Palace
M. Corbin
France
Paris
Today’s Crossword Puzzle Clue Scramble
Puzzle page fragment lists scattered clues and partial entries for a cryptic crosswords game. The readable items include references to Down and Across hints with stray letters and incomplete words such as Revolve rapidly and Topnotcher High card, indicating a misprinted or damaged puzzle section from a newspaper.
New Head of Anti-Saloon League Promises Action
Bishop Ralph Cushman of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Denver area was elected president of the Anti-Saloon League at its 80th national convention in Columbus Ohio. He pledged a militant campaign to restore prohibition with support from city leaders and longtime dry stalwarts including Bishop James Cannon Jr. Cushman also took chair of the league's executive and administrative committees as other officers were reelected.
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Columbus
Ralph Cushman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Denver
Anti-Saloon League of America
Cushman
James Cannon
Richmond
Anti-Saloon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Bishop Cannon
James Randolph Hobbs
Birmingham
Ala
Iota Phi Phi Club Reunion and Bridge Luncheon
Eudora residents recall a twenty five year old club origins in May at Lulu Lothholz home. Members and former guests from Lawrence and Kansas City joined a December 9 reunion at Evans Hearth Lawrence with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. Pearl Rosenau Mrs. Madge Rothberger and Mrs. Florence Wichman. Other events include Mrs Gilmore Nichols Christmas party with prize scores and festive candy trees. Nearby families hosted guests for meals and a Douglas County Rural Route Carriers meeting in Baldwin and Lawrence concluding with a plate luncheon.
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Iota Phi Phi Club
Evans Hearth
Lawrence
Lulu Miller Lothholz
Pearl Rosenau
Madge Rothberger
Florence Wichman
Bessie Kraus
Kansas City
Lester Reber
Leon Durr
Olathe
Eudora
Ann Kanzig
Lillian Fuller
Lulu Lothholz
Evlgin Miller
Ruby Miller
Henrietta Schubert
Alma Gerstenberger
Gilmore Nichols
F. G. Hughes
Howard Kohler
William Mertz
John Miller
Mesdames
Clarence Daugherty
Viola Sheldon
Fred Rothberger
Mininie Jones
Leslie Kindred
Charles Durr
John Moody
Oscar Lothholz
J. D. Adams
Hubert Woodard
Ray Miller
George Gerstenberger
Maurice Starr
William Miller
C. E. Cory
Otto Rosenau
Fred Walker
Curtis Ruthrauff
Erwin Kanzig
Ralph Davis
William Mercier
C. B. Johnson
John Aldredge
John, Jr
Aldridge
Albert Ouderkirk
Douglas County
John Canavan
Gottlieb Nieder
Herman Bohnsack
J. O. Scott
W. R. Martin
Baldwin
Scooley
Ray Craig
Lois
Jesse Gabart
George Treft
Edna Zillner
Mia
Theodore Chegwidden
van Nuys
Cal
John Cook
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. D Adams
Jones
Mr. Cook
J. D. Dinner Bridge Club
J. N. Hearin
Turner
Clyde Swartz
John White
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
John Reusch
Donna Mae
Robert Reusch
Evening Star
Grant Edelbrock
Tom Rathbourne
Paul Papenhausen
Siloam Springs
Ark
John Pidd
Chester Moody
Christmas Party Notes and Community Tidbits
Pinochle at two tables with high scores by Nora Trefz and Katherine Rothberger. Gifts exchanged and a plate luncheon served for six members and two guests. Upcoming meeting with Lizzie Griner in January. Local dinners, visits, and church and club activities listed with multiple families and residents, including illness notes and travel.
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Nora Trefz
Katherine Rothberger
William Schehrer
Glen Wilson
Buddy
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Mary Whitaker
Springfield
J. V.weidline
J. V. Weidline
John Moody
Pete Edelbrock
Viola Sheldon
Minnie Jones
Edgar Cook
van Nuys
Cal
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Masachusetts
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Sharemaster Razors
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Willard Fitzgerald
The
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Joe Flory
Lone Star
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J.L.L. Bridge
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John Sommers
Clara Neustifter
Mabel Butts
Pryor
Stillwater
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William Sommers
Keota Club
Sam Beadleston
Bert Rood
Verda, Sommers
Ottawa
Frank Sommers
Lutheran Church
Rev. C. Puls
Rebekah Lodge
Relar Lodge
Rekahs
Fred Pointer
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Kinderpost
Joyce
Gretta Reetz
Fall Leaf
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Lawrence Paint & Wallpaper Store
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