Nebraska progressive urges Norris to lead Roosevelt aid drive
Washington scene centers on a Nebraska progressive proposal that Senator Norris head an independent campaign committee for Roosevelt. The plan envisions activity in six Midwest states to back the President’s reelection, with Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota named.
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Washington
Nebraska
Norris
George W. Kline
Nebraska Progressive League
Midwest
Roosevelt
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Congress
Burns
Hawaii
Sons
Farley
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Rain or Snow Likely In Kansas Tonight
Topeka reports rain or snow likely tonight with eastern Kansas expected to see precipitation. Temperature forecasts show highs around 85 degrees tomorrow and little change, while tonight’s low may range from 20 to 28 in various western and eastern regions.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Giant Permian dragonfly fossil found near Elmo Kansas
Harvard University announced a giant dragonfly fossil two and a half feet long from a limestone bed near Elmo Kansas. The insect, from the Permian age in the protodonata family, could fly long distances and rivals Meganeura in size. More than 8,000 prehistoric insects have been found by Harvard expeditions at the site.
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Cambridge
Mass
Elmo
Kansas
Harvard University
Frank M. Carpenter
Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology
University
Harvard
France
Pachelors Will Be Safe Leap Year Marriages
New York officials and marriage experts say leap year offers no real edge to women proposing. Reverend Randolph Ray notes no change in practice at his church and Deputy Clerk Philip A. Haines says women remain cautious, despite the romance chatter about the extra day.
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New York
Randolph Ray
Philip A. Haines
Granada’s New Year Eve Show Adds Stage Acts
Granada theater plans an owl show on New Year’s Eve featuring the feature picture To Beat the Band plus a live stage bill. Louise Fortune Annette Haworth perform song and acrobatic dance. Fortune Jennings and Bigler theater tap routine. Powell solo tap. Doris Jackson Lois Sumner song and dance novelty New Year’s Back in Town. Rex Kendall to MC.
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Granada Theater
Louise Fortune
Annette Haworth
Barbara Jennings
Shirley Jean Bigler
Valeska Powell
Doris Jackson
Lois Sumner
Rex Kendall
Stars On Broadway opens at Granada with Melton and Froman
James Melton makes his film debut in Stars On Broadway at the Granada with Jane Froman. The story follows Melton from hotel porter to crooner under Broadway promoter Pat O Brien, then to operatic training in Italy after a failed club contract. Jean Muir and Frank McHugh co star and a light plot blends songs from Aida to At Your Service Madam. Shorts include a newsreel, a color cartoon, and a Canada traveler brief.
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Broadway
Granada
Melton
Pat O'Brien
O’brien
Singer
Italy
Metropolitan Opera
Jane Froman
Jean Muir
Frank McHugh
Canada
Puff and Jean Ice Slip Sparks Rescue Bid
Puff rushes to aid Jean who fell through thin ice as Puff skates at speed. Children cry for help while Puff answers with swift action. The federal census bureau notes Kansas farm counts rose from 166,042 to 174,589 over five years, with smaller average farm size down to 275 acres and average value dropping to 8,469 dollars.
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Puff
Jean
Kansas
Federal Census Bureau
Robert Dill Named Field Executive for Boy Scouts in Cedar Rapids
Robert Dill eldest son of Prof and Mrs W A Dill left for Cedar Rapids Iowa to take over duties as Field Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. A KU graduate 1934 he swam for KU and served as a Red Cross examiner. he is an Eagle Scout with twelve years in Lawrence scouting.
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W. A. Dill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Boy Scouts of America
Oread High School
University of Kansas
K. U
Red Cross
Lawrence
Coal theft fines in North Lawrence court case
Fred Church Morris Porter and Monroe Meyers were fined ten dollars each by Judge C. E. Learnard in police court for stealing coal at Union Pacific railroad yards in North Lawrence. Arrests were made last night by special agents Jack Barrett and J L Levinehart.
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Fred Church
Morris Porter
Monroe Meyers
C. E. Learnard
Union Pacificc
North Lawrence
Jack Barrett
J. L. Levinehart
Union Pacific Railroad
State Auditor Appoints New First Assistant
George Robb announces Charles B. Newell of Baxter Springs as first assistant auditor to replace Ed Fehr of Salina who retires. Newell, KU business graduate, served previously as an auditor for the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee. Fehr was an appointee of the late Ed Powers.
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Topeka
George Robb
Charles B. Newell
Baxter Springs
Ed Fehr
Salina
Newell
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
University of Kansas School of Business
Fehr
Ed J. Powers
Robb
Appointment of Hugh Belden as second assistant auditor
The notice announces Hugh Belden of Horton named second assistant auditor, former Brown County treasurer, succeeding William Kluge, another Powers appointee. New term begins January 6 at Lawrence Business College.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas Junior College
College of Emporia
Howard Runion
Lawrence Business College
Ment
Hugh Belden
Horton
Brown County
William Kluge
Powers
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