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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

5

Ramspeck seeks resignations and Wagner act changes

Rep Ramspeck called for the resignations of J Warren Madden and Edwin S Smith from the national labor relations board and proposed Wagner act amendments. He urged abolishing the three man board if needed and adding protections for smaller unions and equal bargaining rights for employers. The Smith committee resumes hearings January 5. William Green of the AFL backed the committee’s findings.

Washington Ramspeck D- Ga J. Warren Madden Edwin S. Smith National Labor Relations Board House Labor Committee Madden Smith Congress William M. Leiserson Lastright Smith Committee Labor Board

Microfilm offers cheaper theses for graduates at KU

E B Stouffer announces graduate theses can be microfilmed for 15 dollars including abstract and indices. Prints of the master film cost 1.25 dollars per page, replacing hundreds of dollars for multiple printed copies. Adoption of microfilm reproduction was approved by University of Kansas officials this fall.

E. B. Stouffer University of Kansas

Japan May Open Yangtze Trade Amid Political Colds War

Washington reports Japan plans to reopen the Yangtze River to commercial traffic from Shanghai to Hanking, a move seen as a political concession to ease US-Japan strains before the January 26 treaty expiry. Economically the benefit is uncertain as upper stretches remain closed and foreign business has suffered during occupation.

Washington Japan Yangtze River Far East United States Shanghai Hanking Nanking

Security Grants Made Regional Director Announces For Kansas

Regional Social Security Director Pi Ed McDonald announced grants to Kansas totaling 1,110,709 for old age assistance 787649 aid to the blind 41192 and aid to dependent children 281868. First monthly payments authorized include old age 233917 aid to the blind 11960 and dependent children 78960.

Kansas City Ed McDonald Kansas Social Security Board

Cosmos club Christmas program at Mrs Toppings home

Mrs W E Topping hosted the Cosmos club annual Christmas program at her home Friday afternoon. Mrs C A Dear dorf read a paper The Scheme of Things and Miss Margaret Hart read questions and poems during the gathering.

James Sullivan G. M. Hart Edward Platt Marlin Fishburn R. O. Waddle Searchlight Club Hugh Allen Theodore Synder Hamilton Baker Funeral Home Stella Coffman Topeka Charles Ware Maggie Coffman Eliza Vincent Henry Hamilton Alice Russville N. Y Steve Halstead Halstead Jennie Ernest Marian Lynder Michigan Valley Josephine Scott Kansas City Waldine Hurrie Lonnie Grandview Chester Bryson Martha Easton Nettie Fairchild John Redman CCC Ottawa Charles Redman Frank McFarland Lawrence M. B. Ray C. J. Cordis Santa Claus Methodist Church Santa Beverly van Buskirk Claude Fairchild Association of Casulty and Surety Executive Judith China Clipper Manila van Buskirk W. E. Topping Cosmos Club C. A. Deardorf Margaret Hart

SUPER SLEUTH AND THE CHALLENGE OF A WANDERING VICTORY

The puzzle lists a grid of clues for a themed crossword style involving a famous fictional detective and a variety of wordplay. Across entries include titles like the world’s most famous detective and related terms, with several references to travels, discoveries, and esoteric word connections. The vertical clues provide a parallel set of definitions spanning personal relations, geography, and common objects.

Touring party departs as visitors return home

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bulmer, who have been visiting relatives in the vicinity, return Wednesday to Los Angeles. Mrs Marion Dodder, Mrs Glenn Dodder, Mrs John Dodder and Mrs C N Reed spent Monday in Topeka.

Lloyd Bulmer Los Angeles Calif Marion Dodder Glenn Dodder John Dodder C. N. Reed Topeka

Food prices fall across 13 cities in December report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes staple food prices declined about a half percent in 13 cities for the week ending December 19. Egg prices drop about four percent, described as largely seasonal.

Bureau of. Labor. Statistics Bureau of. Labor

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