Lump Sum Social Security Claims Urged In Topeka
Kendall H. Haas of the Topeka Social Security office says many wage earners entitled to lump-sum payments have not claimed them. Payments equal 3.5 percent of wages earned before age 65 or heirs receive 3.5 percent of wages if the worker died. Apply at the nearest Social Security field office. Topeka office is in the New England building at 501 Kansas Ave.
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Kendall H. Haas
Topeka
Kan
Aas
Mr. Haas
Eason
Emloyee
Fersons
Social Security Board
New England
Kan- AS Avenue
Cherryvale Police Chief Found Dead in Bedroom
Cherryvale Kan December 30 Bert Grigg 63 longtime police chief was found shot to death in his bedroom Coroner W J Hudiburg ruled suicide no inquest to follow Grigg had been suspended by the city commissioners last week amid liquor charge hearings in Coffeyville Wille police court He was living with Fire Chief Weal McCarthy and his daughter Mrs Helen Cramer discovered the body in his home room
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Cherryvale
Kan
Bert Grigg
Hudiburg
Grigg
Kerryvale
Coffey- Wille
Helen Cramer
Weal ‘McCarthy
Will Greet New Year on Summit of Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs prepares for the sixteenth annual New Year climb to Pike's Peak summit 14 109 feet above sea level. Eighteen climbers led by H S Standley will depart via the cog road route to Barr's camp and then the summit to greet new year with 1 1/2 tons of fireworks. J W Graham of Denver joins as the club's latest member.
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Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Colo
AdAman
Timberline
H. S. Standley
J. W. Graham
Denver
Not Guilty Finding in Assault Case
Charles Atherton was found not guilty of assault and battery at a hearing in Don Hults justice court yesterday afternoon. The case, charging Atherton with striking Charles Simrock with a fist on December 19, arose from an incident in which Simrock testified against Atherton.
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Charles Atherton
Weuilty
Don Hults
Somplsine
Atherton
Charles Simrock
Test Your Knowledge Classified Clues Partial Read
Fragmented question line asks for latitude of an Arctic steo dard and river separating Manhattan and the Bronx. Missing clear facts leave uncertainty.
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Wae
Artic Steo Dard
Calvin Luther Goda
Manhattan Island
Bronx
Heroine in Plaza Hotel Fire Bravely Fights Flames
In Jersey City a 93 pound blonde heroine, Helen Sullivan, stuck to a hotel switchboard and helped arouse guests as flames engulfed the Plaza hotel. She escaped with severe burns after running through fire, while two hotel workers died and nine were injured from smoke and burns. authorities cite panic and a 25 minute delay in fire alarms.
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Jersey City
N. J
Helen Sullivan
Harry Walsh
William Marx
Ida Thomas
County Commissioners Buy Sheriff a New Car
A new motor car was purchased for the sheriff's office after opening three bids. The 1938 Chevrolet master sedan at 783 dollars, with 540 dollars allowance for a used 1987 Ford, net cash price 243, was bought from Chevrolet company of a city. The Winter company won by awarding due to prior county purchase from the William Roberts company. The Baldwin Motor Service offered a 1938 Ford sedan for 345 dollars net cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Yeste
Chevrolet Company
S City
William Roberts Motor Company
Lawrence
Winter Company
William Roberts Company
Baldwin ‘Motor Service Company
Japanese Vessels Seized Over Customs Evasion in California
Los Angeles report says Coast Guard cutters searched southern California waters for the 84 foot Japanese owned fishing vessel Three Star to seize her for evading duties. United States attorney Benjamin Harrison disclosed the vessel built for Los Angeles and San Francisco slipped into Angels harbor to refuel. Six days earlier customs officials seized the Nancy Hanks, another Japanese fishing boat, on evasion charges.
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Los Angeles
i—Coast Guard
California
Three Star
Benjamin Harrison
United States
San Francisco
Angels Harbor
Nancy Hanks
French Tire Heir Pierre Michelin Dies in Collision Toll Rises
Montargis France December 30 Pierre Michelin 35 son of the tire maker died today marking the fourth death from a car crash. Louis Lagorgette his wife and child died after their car collided with Michelin's Lagorgette was secretary to the communist leader Paul Faure. Michelin helped run tire factories started by his father Edouard, who with a brother is credited with developing pneumatic tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montargis
France
Pierre Michelin
Louis Lagorgette
Michelin
S. Lagorgette
Paul Faure
Edouard
Roosevelt to Deliver Message to Joint Session Monday
Arrangements set for President Roosevelt to address a joint session Monday at 12 30 p m CST. The message will be broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Railroads ordered to assign stokers for steam locomotives
An order directs railroads to employ stokers for coal burning steam locomotives. The directive specifies mechanical staffing to improve efficiency in operations.
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Anstaly
Washington
Commerce - Reembero
Paris Strike Ends After Government Settlement
In northern France a major Paris public service strike ends as government action compels a compromise. About 120 000 strikers in Paris are told to return to work at dawn while union leaders secure a 70 franc monthly living allowance for municipal workers. The action follows disruptions to transit and utilities across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Auxin
Valenciennes
Camille Chautemps
People’s Front
Andre
Fevrier
Goodrich Rubber Company
Rouen
People's Front
Soo
Arrest of Holton Truck Driver Over Leaky Faucet Fittings
State highway patrolmen arrested O. M. Stewart of Holton for a faulty gasoline truck faucet causing a leak. Stewart, driver for Rolley and Ash transport of Holton, pleaded guilty, paid a $50 fine plus costs before Justice Donald Hults, and was released with orders to repair the faucet. The arrest occurred on the city’s south edge around 4 PM yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Stewart
Stewart
Advocates say more navy ships would boost US jobs
Washington officials and analysts argue that expanding ship construction would directly raise employment and spur industry. Roosevelt's budget already funds two battleships, two light cruisers, eight destroyers and six submarines, with potential for 10 to 15 more 10 000 ton cruisers. Estimates place total jobs at up to 20 000 over four years, plus skilled work on cruisers and destroyers, with most costs tied to wages and steel.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Navy
Navy Department
County Commissioner Chester Reeve Injured At Farm
Garden City Kansas date December 30 County Commissioner Chester L Reeve suffered a painful hand injury at his farm west of Garden City when his hand was caught in the mechanism of a power unit used to operate an irrigation well He is a stockman and Kansas State College graduate serving his first term in office.
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Garden City
Kan
Chester L. Reeve
Here
Reeve
Kansas State ‘College
Smith Observes 64th Birthday in New York
New York December 1980 observances mark former Ifred E. Smith’s 64th birthday with a family dinner. Secretaries Hull health note reports Huntington cold. Hull confined to home in Washington with a slight cold.
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Smith
New York
Ifred E. Smith
Birtley
Aniversary
Meeting of Lawrence Social Service League Annual Session
The Lawrence Social Service League will hold its annual meeting Monday night in the Chamber of Commerce room. The nominating committee will present 18 names for 12 board seats. Any member who paid dues may vote or join at the new 905 Rhode Island street address.
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Lawrence Social Service League
Chamber of Commerce
A. Woestemeyer
F. J. Boyles
Erna Corey
Social Service League
Rhode Island Street
Bessie Taylor
City Hall
William Kollender
Social Services League
Kansas City Naismith Game Defeat for KU Trio and Teammates
Lawrence Paul Rogers Francis Kappelman Bob Oyler and Paul Hormuth of the University of Kansas basketball squad played for the American Beauty team which lost 27 to 36 to the Philips crew in a Naismith league game in Kansas City last night. Oyler scored eight points and Hormuth six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rogers
Francis Kappelman
Bob Oyler
Paul Hormuth
University of Kansas
Phillips Crew
Kansas City
Oyler
Hormuth
Possum Hunt Planned at Kansas City Postoffice
In Kansas City Kansas a possum mailed as a prank gnawed free. After business hours A H Gillis and staff will close the post office doors and turn loose hound dogs to chase the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
A. H. Gillis
Degree Granted to Panay Commander Hughes
Annapolis confirms a bachelor of science degree for Lieut-Comdr. J. J. Hughes U S N commander of the Yangtze river gunboat Panay sunk by Japanese bombs The degree was approved at the Naval Academy and mailed to Hughes The certificate honors graduates prior to 1981 under congressional action while midshipmen since then receive the degree at graduation
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Annapolis
J. J. Hughes
Yangtze River
Panay
Naval Academy
Hughes
Writer Frank H. Spearman Dies in Hollywood
Frank H. Spearman, 78, author of Whispering Smith and other works, died in a hospital from a stomach ailment. He began writing in 1900, with a career tied to western history and railroads. Whispering Smith was adapted into two films, first in 1915.
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Hollywood
Frank H. Spearman
Spearman
Whispering Smith
Water shortage threat prompts city steps in Council Grove
City officials in Council Grove Kansas hope mild weather avoids a threatened water shortage. A hard freeze could halt river flow, leaving only a three week supply in reserve. Emporia offered to send water if needed and the city is repairing a standpipe to reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Grove
Kan
Emporia
Algo
Sled Incident Stuns Two Men in Falls Through Ice
A fragmentary report describes a sled accident on a south shore bay where two men were involved. One man was frightened and another man attempted to aid, with money or prize money mentioned in unclear terms.
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Noa A
Irs
Mey Te Uchowski
City regulates wood dealers near ashcroft yard and temporary lot
The committee advises Lawrence dealers and Morhante Bureau to limit sales near ashcroft wood yard. A temporary lot permits about ten dealers to sell with official oversite and a ten cent per load certification fee. Dealers may later relocate or form groups renting compliant lots with certificate slips for each load. Buyers are urged to obtain city scale slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mor Hante ‘Bureau
Ahscorn
County road and bridge workers seek wage increase
A three member committee appealed to the Douglas county board for a raise for road and bridge crews. They cited low hourly wages from 30 to 45 cents for roads and 32 1 4 to 37 1 4 cents for bridges with foreman at 50 cents. The commission will decide after next month meetings.
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Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Operhone
Obs
Schaake
E. E. Trueblood
Kiwanis Club Names New Officers For Coming Year
Inauguration of officers was the focus of the Kiwanis weekly lunch meeting. Verner Smith became president with Harold Allen Elbel as vice presidents and Ray Eds was Byron Cooke Frank Hos Fred Montgomery and Henry Bakman named directors. I C Steppard delivered the obligation and H L Chambers gave instructions. Ford Voiland of Topeka installed Guy Keeler of the Lawrence club as successor amid remarks on the McArk district leading in new clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Verner Smith
Harold Allen
Elbel
Ray Edwas
Byron Cooke
Frank Hos
Fred Montgomery
Henry Bakman
I. C. Steppard
H. L. Chambers
Ford Voiland
Topeka
Guy Keeler
Lawrence
Voiland Baid
McArk
Diis
Beryl Johnson
Mworth
Kansas City
Topeka forgery case reduced in 1934 Douglas County sentence
Phelps pleaded guilty to forging a Swift Company check for $20 and passing it on Frank Evans. Initially sentenced in November 1934 to 1 to 40 years. Governor Haxmar today reduced the term to 1 to 6 years in a district court.
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Orger
Topeka
Douglas
Phelps
Swift
Frank Evans
Haxmar
Kern County Plans To Build Relief Housing
Kern county will construct its own houses for needy families. Supervisor J A Hinman notes current rents as high as 180 yearly for substandard shacks. proposed homes could be built for about 150 each. The county expects long term profit from the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
Kern County
J. A. Hinman
May drop baseball as undergrad pro contracts loom
Major John L. Griffith, president of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association, warned at the NC A A convention that college baseball may be abandoned if undergraduates continue signing professional contracts. He said college sports have come of age and expected few rule changes while criticizing the Amateur Athletic Union's attempts to dictate athletic matters and defending football from charges of overemphasis.
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New Orleans
John L. Griffith
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
N.C. A.A
Griffith
Amateur Athletic Union
Pleasant Valley Christmas Neighbor News
Pleasant Valley notes list visits and gatherings around Christmas with residents from Lawrence Murphy Globe and Wellsville. Numerous family dinners and calls occur at Thiry Garratt Halderman and Gabriel homes, with extended kin from Kansas City and Redfield attending events.
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Lillian Ellis
Ray Janeway
Lawrence
Clifford Thiry
Baker Murphy
Sy Richard
Murphy
Hill
Glenn_Colburn
Globe
Earl Janeway
Edwin
Grandpa Thiry
O. K. Halderman
Kansas City
Harry Howard
Dorothy May Elder
Raymond Gish
High Prairie
H. J. Peterson
Virgil Landis
Pleasant Grove
Ward Landis
McAllaster’ School
Marian
Glenn Halderman
Schaake
L. M. Bulla
Redfield
W. W. Garratt
W. M. Wells
Ruby Knight
Alchlnally
Otto Luckan
George
Woodrow Reed
Terry Crawl
Dale Babbitt
Model
Johnnie
Kenneth Richardson
J. R. Garratt
Captain's Creek Christmas Program At Hopewell School
Hopewell school pupils staged a Christmas program on December 23 at the Captain's Creek schoolhouse with a decorated room a lighted tree and gifts for parents and students. Students performed songs recitations dialogues and solos after which gifts were distributed and Christmas greetings shared.
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Hopewell School
Ada Barth
Margaret Ann Gabriel
Lois Jean Stanley
Greta Kanzig
Santa’s Heralds
School
Santa Claus
Alice Brecheisen
Genevieve Miller
Santa
Sonig
Gus Gabriel
Harold
Alvin Gabriel
John Lehmann
Lawrence
Erwin Kanzig
Jimmy
Florence
Kan
Edward Knabe
John Mellinger
Milford
John Kanzig
Wayne
John Todd
Olathe
C. D. Dunlap
Captain’s Creek M. E
W. 0. Watson
Springfield
Esther Gabriel
Woodbine
Captain’s Creek
Orothy Brecheisen
Ameredtte Gabriel
Hazel Brecheisen
Louis Brecheisen
Maxine Westerhouse
Lloyd Brecheisen
Alvin
Gabriel
Doris
Gayle
Galen
Margaret Ann
Wilbur Hackett
Jess Milburn
Eudora
Francis Deay
DeSoto
Ann Deay
Mary Siewald
Daugh
Local Social Greetings Mention Minnie Wells and Guests
Fairview report details Minnie Wells and Floyd Eberhart attending dinner with Mr. and Mrs. William Wells in Lawrence on Saturday. Sunday they joined Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leary for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wells
Floyd Eberhart
William Wells
Lawrence
Ernest Leary
Charles Whedon
Lewis Knight
R. K.glathaard
Vna
C. E. Ralston
Paul Koehler
Floyd Nisely
Lewis
Sunday Dinner Hosts Draw Baldwin and Blue Mound Guests
Howard and Theodore Howard hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Weeks and family of Blue Mound, Mr. and Mrs. Roh and family of Eudora, Mrs. and Martin Rohe and Beulah, Cyril Rohe, Arthur and Billy, and James Padlock with Charles Vaughn all of Baldwin. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson of Overland Park and Mary McClintock and Will with visitors from Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Theodore Howard
Lawrence
Petersoon
Mare
Eterson
George Eva Rena Breland
Charles
Seb ‘Weeks
Eva Weeks
Weeks
Blue Mound
Henry Roh
Ft ‘Eudora
Martin Rohe
Beulah
Cyril Rohe
Lulaith
Arthur
Billy
James Padlock
Charles Vaughn
Baldwin
Albert Jacobson
Overland Park
Mary McClintock
Will
Wils
Leonard
Edd Johnson
Esther
Carl
Bal
Edd McClintock
Maxine
Welcome
Mrs J T Dunkley mourned for husband’s illness and death
A note expresses appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of Mrs J T Dunkley’s husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Dunkley
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Oke
Shanghai
Vines
British American Tobacco Company
Master Vrolet Sedan
U. S. Coast Guard
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Hull
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Edward N. Doan
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
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Doan
Kansas
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Ter
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Peter Brecheisen
John Findley
Gus Ag Gabriel
Hornberg
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Worlen
Walter Brecheisen
Noel Griffin
Tressa
Albert Miller
Merle Eugene’ Steward
Lloyd Miller
Wellsville
Dat
Ed Milburn
Lena
Floyd
Cyril Milburn
Gertie Steffen Richard and
Beatrice
Amos Westerhouse Jr
Arlene
Eugene
Wilford Selzer
Clear
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Bobby
Devoe Orrick
Jack
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Vaneta
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Paul Bradley
Philip Gabriel
Paul
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Ruth
Lewis Mathia
Marjorie
Paul Hausman
Wesley Deckwa
Oren Dunlap
David
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Paan
Fairview
Patees
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Dave
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Juvenile Western Music Maker
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Ford
Harry Turner Coal Co
University Coal Co
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Logan-Moore Co
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