Washington Proposals Spark Debate Over Liberal Third Party
Washington notes report talk of a liberal third party to back a presidential nominee across party lines. Ickes discusses possible conventions with Norris and Lafollette, while officials cite past third party failures and debate if Roosevelt might be drafted or a liberal Democratic faction could arise.
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Washington
Congress
Ickes
Norris
Lafollette
Wis
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
White House
Roosevelt
Murphy
Hatch
D-N.m
King
Utah
Ashurst
Aziz
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
Brisk pre Christmas shopping amid rain and slush
Shoppers in Lawrence and Douglas County pressed ahead with last minute gifts as drizzle and icy weather slowed traffic yet kept crowds steady on Massachusetts Street. Double parking described as a temporary solution as umbrellas and galoshes accompanied hurried store visits. The rain sparked hopes for a white Christmas despite lack of snow by mid afternoon.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Massachusetts Street
Christmas Pageant At Bethlehem At Centenary Church
A Christmas pageant at Bethlehem titled At Bethlehem will be directed by Miss Dorothea Weingartner and presented at Centenary Methodist church tomorrow evening at 7:30 PM. Santa will distribute treats to Sunday school members and a special church Christmas tree lighting will announce contributions to the Centenary Methodist church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Dorothea ‘Weingartner
Centenary Methodist Church
Methodist
Cranium Crackers: Confederate South Quiz Leads
A classified page teaser notes a revived motion picture based on a best seller about the old Confederate south. Readers are invited to mark statements as true or false to test knowledge of American history and the era.
Year of White Christmas Forecast Across U S
Associated Press reports a white Christmas seems likely for much of the United States with rain or snow expected over the weekend in the lower Great Lakes and Appalachians, the Ohio Valley, Tennessee, and parts of the North Atlantic states. The West and Midwest face precipitation, the East similar, and the West Coast sees light mountain snow with rain elsewhere. Snow or rain is forecast for much of the South.
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Midwest
The
United States
Mercurys
Lake
Appalachian
Oho Valley
Tennessee
North Atlantic States
East
Washington
California
South
Draft Compact Aims At Republican River Tri State Deal
Engineer George S. Knapp will represent Kansas on a three state commission drafting a compact on Republican river valley flood control and irrigation. Gov Payne Ratner said the McCook Nebra ska conference with Nebraska and Colorado governors discussed studies by the federal reclamation service and US Army engineers. Five Kansas counties show irrigation interest as 1935 flood memories linger and proposed dams in Nebraska and Kansas spark talks of water sharing.
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Topeka
George S. Knapp
Kansas
Republican River
Payne
Ratner
McCook
Neb
R. L. Cochran
Nebraska
Ralph Carr
Colorado
Federal-Reclamation Service
United States
Army Engineers
Jewell
Clay
Cloud
Smith
Republican River Valley
Scandia
Kan
Lawrence Notes and University News From Kansas
Ice on the ground prompts readers to feed birds as winter nears. Alpha Phi Omega at Kansas University raises over 27 cents for five Lawrence families to receive Christmas baskets. Brewster Morgan, KU graduate and radio producer, featured in Coronet magazine. KU Graduate Magazine highlights Prof. E. M. Hopkins. Los Angeles firm donates a turkey to F S Butcher for Christmas. Harness theft reported by Lawrence Leonhard.
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Lawrence
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Kansas University
Frank
K. U
Brewster Morgan
Kansas City
Kan
Coronet Magazine
Kansas
England
Rhodes
George Bernard Shaw
Decline Noted Across New York Prices and Costs
A faint drop in civilian costs and food prices is reported in New York. Minor declines appear across various categories with small percentage changes noted. The report suggests modest economic softening amid ongoing industry activity.
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Coats
New York
Dee
Lawrence Bianco Colina Ady Christmas Present
A brief notice records Lawrence Bianco Colina Ady receiving a Christmas present. The item is noted in a local society column with minimal details and no further context.
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Ristmas
She
Lawrence Bianco
White Christmas Expected as Kansas Braces for Snow
Colder weather brings snow and ice across eastern and north central Kansas with a white Christmas forecast for many northern and western counties. Moisture varies, wheat and pastures gain benefits where soil is soaked, while drivers face hazardous holiday travel as temperatures dip to near 15 to 22 degrees.
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Topeka
Kansas
S.D. Flora
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandles
Lamar
Colo
Kansas Line
Kangas
Flora
Cleaning Establishments Slash Prices for Christmas Deals
Seven Lawrence owned firms announce lower cash and carry cleaning prices for Christmas. Men’s suit cleaning and pressing drop from 85 to 65 cents, dresses from 90 to 69 cents, suit pressing from 50 to 40 cents. Firms include Advance, Hillside, Kansas Cleaners, Lawrence Laundry, New York Cleaners, Rogers, and Varsity Cleaners.
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The
Advance
Hillside
Kansas Cleaners
Lawrence Laundry
New York Cleaners
Rogers
Varsity Cleaners
Welfare expenses rise in Kansas in November
Public welfare expenditures in Kansas for November totaled 1,492,746 dollars, up 128,000 from October and 88,000 from November 1938. Counties spent 619,652, the federal government 319,741, and the state 321,205, with remaining funds from commodities and last year’s emergency fund. Old age assistance reached 481,275 and general programs 397,247 while the blind and dependent children received 22,683 and 169,775 respectively.
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State of Kansas
Topeka
Public Welfare
Kansas
Fire Department Responds to Two Small House Fires
Firemen called to G Moody 435 Elm at 3 55 to stand by a chimney burning out with no damage reported. At 5 58 firemen went to J W Decker 1208 Haskell where a small stove fire spread through a wall. chief Paul Ingels says damage was small.
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G. Moody
Elm Street
J. W. Decker
Haskell ‘Avenue
Paul Ingels
Himmler urges SS to father children amid war effort
Berlin dispatch reports Heinrich Himmler calls on the SS to beget children with or without marriage to strengthen Germany’s vitality. Rudolf Hess says the Nazi party will sponsor soldiers’ children born out of wedlock and support widowed fiancés of fallen soldiers.
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Berlin
Heinrich Himmler
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Nazi Party
Himmler
Spelere
Hess
Poland
Daladier to Broadcast Christmas Eve Message
Premier Daladier’s office said he would address the nation with a Christmas Eve message tomorrow at 7 30 p m Paris time. The announcement came as France prepared for the holiday.
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Daladier
Paris
Gas Well Near Olathe Reaches New Flow Estimate
Johnson County Gas company reports a new well on the F. C. Kaths farm seven-and-a-half miles west of Olathe Kansas flowing an estimated 500000 cubic feet of gas daily. Gas was struck at 794 feet.
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Olathe Olathe
Kan
Johnson County Gas Company
F. C.kaths
Olathe
Oskaloosa Community Sees Holiday Events And Obituaries
In Oskaloosa Mrs. George Beyer hosts a 1 o’clock luncheon for the Study Club with 54 ladies enjoying centerpieces of burning red candles. The afternoon features a Christmas program, gift exchange, and turkey prizes from town merchants. Local bands, CCC transfers, and farm loan meeting news accompany village notes including obituaries for Mrs. Alice Searle and Mr. Andrew Brown.
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George Beyer
M. Deecreight
Fiede
Simon
RG. Henry
Sante
W.C. Meseke
CCC
Hickory Point
Concordia
Richard Coffin
Homer Sloop
Roy
Johnston George Patterson
J. D. Everett
Will Sheldon
Wichita
National Farm Loan Association
A. C. Wilson
Hutchinson
Howard Gibbs
Helen Cavanaugh
Ruth Lobb
Bob Jackson
Ralph May
Mary Lacy
Leonard Lobb
Laverne Farr
Edne Bell
Donald Allen
Richard Legler Allen
Allen
Baby
Topeka
Hattie
Owen Jordan
Detroit
Mich
I. S. Owen
John Roberts
Lee Horst
Etta Bourne
Will Payne
Emil St. John
D."m. Stevens
Joseph Lane
Carol
Arlan Wilkerson
A. J. Simon
R. G. Henry
Pleasant View
Frank Searle
Tecumseh
Frances Morse
Kansas City
Arthur Haskins
Button
Morse
Kansas
Paul Stubbs
George Huddleston
Whitewater
R. R. Slagel
Christmas Program at Ives Chapel Stirs Local Faithful
Ives Chapel will host a 10 o clock Christmas program next Sunday with the choir in charge and all are invited. A covered dish luncheon followed by an all day quilting session were held at Mrs. C E Story home with numerous neighbors in attendance.
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Ives Chapel
C. E. Story
Howard Butler
Marlin Cook
Anita
Chariie Jardon
C. M. Lange
Della Marshall
Lee Hadley
Frank Lobingier
R. G. McConnell
Roy. Stecher
Ernest Butell
Ernest, Jr
August Wartzack
Verhoff
Tonganoxie
Beer
Excelsior Springs
Jimmy Butell
No. 10
Herman Butell
Frank Lobingler
Sym. Taylor
Baldwin
Edmonds
Harmon-Purvis
Charles E. DeClaspel
Des Moines
DeClaspel
L. C. Baker
Bert ‘Randel
Wartrack
Merle
Glaser
Ottawa
Patrick O'Day
Frank Johnson
Charlez
Claude
Gene
Wes. George
Summer
Charlie Jordon
Peggy
Buddy
Dorothy Jean
Ll. C. Baker
Russell. Leach
E. W. Craig
Charlie Wineinger
C. M Lange
First Mortgage Loans Offered For Farms and Homes
Quick service introduces new Eas rate on first mortgage loans for farms business property and residents. contact S C Hinsh Ph 539 Eldridge Hotel.
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S. C. Hinsh
Eldridge Hotel Ito
Families Move to New Home on Ohio Street
A family from Seward Avenue prepares to move later this week to 2820 Ohio Street. Mrs Raymond and family are part of the household relocating.
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Fly
Seward Avenue
Ohio Street
Raymond Meme
Fam
Hopewell and Independence Residents See Year End Moves and Visits
Charlie and Mary Mathey held a public sale last Thursday and moved to a new home west of Baldwin the following Tuesday. Bernice Werst spent a weekend in OsKaloosa visiting her parents. Local residents hosted and visited each other, with dinners, cantatas, and Christmas gatherings noted across the Hopewell and Independence area.
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Charlie
Mary Mathey
Baldwin
Ed. Pardee
Bernice Werst
Oskaloosa
Fred Purvis
Maria Lee
Calvin
Howard Purvis
Lee Dyer
Bob
Lawrence
Simon
Broeker
Memorial Hospital
Earl Lederer
Leonard Newland
Will Winters
Charlie Kassinger
Clara Kassinger
Harry. Winters
Herbert McClintock
Will Vaughn
Estill Moore
Beaste Wellman
Fred Vaughn
LeCross
Kan
Julia Merchant
Barbara Hitchcock
Baldwin Grade
Baldwin Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Last week in Baldwin, Phil Hartley of Wichita visited Keith and Clair Adriance. Earl Black and Roy Jordan of Topeka stayed with local hosts. Esther Ferne Bim and Lois Hepner stayed with Geneva Reynolds after Baldwin High's senior play. George Reynolds and Geneva attended a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Gladys Elm.
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Will Winters
Esther Ferne
Bim
Lois
Hepner
Geneva Reynolds
Als Samed
Baldwin High School
Peat
Julia Merchant
Phyllis Landis
George Reynolds
Geneva
Gladys Elm
Aldwit
Pickens and Vicinity Socials a Busy Kansas City Visit
Mrs James Hall and children visited relatives in Kansas City Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Frank Hubbard and Mr and Mrs Lester Mills and daughter Shirley. Other gatherings included Mrs Adel line Greene and family at Paola and visits to Laura Anderson by H L Bryan and K C Gryder with James Edmond. Ruby Henik spent last week in Kansas City visiting relatives.
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James Hall
Kansas City
Frank Hubbard
Lester Mills
Daugheter
Shirley
Adelline Greene
Paola
Dave Casteel
Edna Jones
Torganoxte
Buddy
F c
H. L. Bryan
K. C. Gryder
James Edmond
Laura Anderson
Ruby Henik
Frank Henik
Shirl Media
Leaven
EB. J. Lisson
Bert Parrot
Jim Kirkman
Basehor
Mattie Toyne
Dance Bands Are Busy Three KU Orchestras Have Dates
Three University of Kansas orchestras plan engagements in five states during the Christmas vacation. Dale Brodie’s orchestra will play a one night date in Kansas City before traveling to Tulsa and Bartlesville Oklahoma. Clyde Smith’s band left yesterday for a tour through western Kansas and Nebraska, while Clyde Byrom’s musicians perform in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Ynnancements
Ice
Dale’ Brodie
Karcas
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Associated Press
George Knapp
State
On River
A. P. Fey
Journal- World
K. U. Graduate
E. M. Hopkins
K.U
Farmers’ Automotive ‘Inter- Insurance Exchange of
Los Angeles
Cal
F.S. Butcher
Lawrence Leonhard
Route 3
Leonhard
H.herbert Tuller
Richard B. . Stevens
Tuller
Lawrence Lodge
Stevens
Acacia Lodge
Verne M. Smith
Arthur W. Dougan
Robert P. Schermerhorn
J. Paige Harper
William H. Eastman
Chester A. Spray
Hiram L. Chaffin
Edwin O. Stansbury
J. Don Crane
Howard W.howsman
Rev. L. W. Griffith
Chapain
J. W. Deckr
Texa
Wal
Martha
Ginger) Harrison
Pittsburgh
Tex Harrison
Wathena
Norton
Methodist ‘Church
J. C.lané
B P. ‘Davis
Victoria
Shrader
Lena Roberts
Miami Brown
Mabel
Brown Peppard
Oklahoma
Velma
Helen
Frank. Brown
Brown
Emmett Gardner
Teaverworth
Louise Gephart
Harold Edwarde
Legion Auxiliary
Edith Cox
Dorothy Potters
B. P.davis
Frazier
Omar Frazier
James Keeling
Edwards
Glenn Rogers
Homemakers Club
First Mortgage
UIT Service
Paar Says
American Service Co
R. C. Rankin
Mgr
Hopewell
Pickens and Vicinity
Samson
Bissell
Rankin’s Drug Store
McGrew-Peck Inv. Co
Funk’s Mortuary
States
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