Army air corps faces flyer shortage for 6000 planes
Washington reports the air corps struggles to recruit future pilots for last year's expansion. Only 396 qualified volunteers were found for the first class, with more needed for two follow on groups. Officials expect relief by June as 250 have already qualified for the second group. Training spans civilian schools and bases with high attrition, and full proficiency requires about two years of post training to aviation career.
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Washington
Army Corps
Woodring
Barton. K. Yount
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
Kelly Field
Henry H. Arnold
Liberals Weigh National Conference Ahead of Democratic Convention
Washington reports say discussions on a national liberal conference persist after President Roosevelt's talks with Norman Littell Marshal Dimock and Oscar Chapman. The Western trio favored a liberal platform beyond candidate politics. Charles W. Gorsuch dies at 71 in Olathe, former Socialist candidate for Kansas attorney general and longtime Johnson County official.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Marshal ‘E. Dimock
Labor
Oscar Chapman
Interior
White House
John L. Lewis
C.I.0
Wheeler
Montana
Charles Gorsuch
Olathe
Charles W. Gorsuch
Kansas
Johnson ‘County
Texas' youngest quadruplets celebrate first birthday
Galveston Texas February 1 The Badgett quads Joan Jeraldine Jeanette and Joyce mark their first birthday despite a cold. They receive birthday cakes during visiting hours. Each girl has a Baylor University middle name Bay lor and scholarships were given by President Pat Neff. A fund of 2900 dollars aims to build a special home, with the Chamber of Commerce sponsoring and a custody contract until age 18. Only one other Texas quadruplet set exists.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Joan, Jeraldine
Jeanette
Joyce
Baylor University
Jeraldine
W. Ellis Badgett
Baylor
Pat Neff
Chamber of Commerce
Pryor Death After Midnight Shoot Adds Murder Charge
Kenneth Lovell a 22 year old ex Arkansas high school football star died in a Pryor Oklahoma hospital from a pistol wound amid a street shooting in Disney Oklahoma. County Attorney T L Marteney filed a murder charge against Arthur Whitey Lape who is sought on a federal fugitive warrant. Lovell an all state fullback at Hot Springs in 1934 35 attended Duke University and planned to study law. Both men worked on the Grand river dam.
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Pryor
Okla
CPI
Disney
Kenneth Lovell
Arkansas
Lovell
TL. Marteney
Arthur
Whitey
Lape
Marteney
Hot Springs
Duke University
Grand River
Former Wichita Mayor William W. Minick Dies in California
Dr. William W. Minick a former Wichita mayor died at his Santa Barbara area home in California friends were advised. He had served the city in prior years and his passing prompted remembrances from local supporters and colleagues.
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Wichita
William W. Minick
Santa Bronca
Calif
Community Notes from Baldwin Kansas Christmas Visits and Local News
Baldwin residents report Christmas visits from E Boardman who recuperates at his daughter's home after a major operation. Ice accident on a local rink leaves Herman Ziesch briefly unconscious but improving. Rotary club observes Kansas Day with Dr. William Balch as guest speaker and honors Prof. Irving Bartley who prepares to move to New Mexico. Obituary for Mrs. Della Gilman aged 87 who lived in Baldwin most of her life. LeRoy Wright named professor of piano and organ at Baker College. he will assume duties February 15 after arriving from Toledo Ohio.
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E. ‘Boardman
Trinity ‘Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Edward C. Aliderdice
Boardman
Evelath
Minn
Mr. Boardman
Herman Ziesch
Baldwin
Kansas
Baldwin Rotary Club
Pine Room
College Cafe
William M. Balch
Irving D. Bartley
New Mexico
H. K. Ebright
Cherry Leitaker
Rotary
Bartley
S. A. Lough
Ottawa
C. B. Willey
John Moore
Lawrence
P E. O
Anna Lewis
Hugh P. Hartley
P.E.O
Beulah Tharpe
Arthur Gilman
East High Street
Gilman
Arei
Ralph Gilman
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Orville Hill
San Antonio
Tex
J. J. Barnes
Kan
Stewart Mortuary
James S. Chubb
First Methodist Church
LeRoy Wright
Toledo
E. C. Wright
Organ
Baker
Wright
Hullahoo play charms faint crowd at Vinland high school
Independence community club presented Hullahoo at the high school on Wednesday. A small crowd attended due to weather but enjoyed the performance. The item notes local residents Howard Jamison serving in Hawaii since December 23 and many community activities including births and car mishaps.
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Independence Community Club
Hullahoo
Howard Jamison
Hawaii
United States Air
A. L.bryan
Tulsa
Okla
Albert Wahitis
Roy Johnson
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Johnson
Vinland
Mildred Hoskinson
Hoskinson
Phy Nichols
P. J. Reusch
Faye Hegerman
Gardner
Alan Ayers
Martha
Ann Kelley
Schelenberg
Clarence Hagerman
Verna Hagerman
Local Gleanings: notables host, visits, and funeral note
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ei Hagerman and Mr and Mrs P w McPheeters. Sunday gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Jack Reusch and others visiting Mrs Phy Nichols who is improving. Funeral for Mrs Ralph McNeese held in Lawrence. burial at Vinland cemetery.
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Hagerman
P. W! McPheeters
Jack Reusch
Omar Edmonds
Mildred Mae
Clyddé Neely
Marlin Nichols
Clarence Hagerman
Dale Nichols
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Phy Nichols
Nichols
Raymond Randel
Hays
Ralph McNeese
Rumsey
Lawrence
Vinland
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Chesapeake Bay
Charles Vellines
Norfolk, Va
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Lincoln
Northwestern
University of Chicago
Court Street Methodist Church
Rockford
First Congregational Church
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9Th St
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Montgomery
Roy
Len Jameson
Chester Thompson
Walter Bobbitt
Guy
Vinland Town
Journal-World
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Ptt ‘ New
Coats
Swaggers
Pheemine Advance
Nney’ Company Incorporated
An A
George Lowmark
Valentines
Lace
Dorothy Gray
Woodbury Rouge
Abbotts
Ipana
Magnesia
Alka-Seltzer
Mistel
Castoria
Chocolate Vitavose
Luxor
Playtex
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