Garner Fight for Georgia Delegates
Washington reports Vice President Garner seeks to influence Georgia delegates and presidential primary plans. Georgia leaders debate whether to hold a primary or unpledged convention delegation while Garner eyes primaries in Georgia Wisconsin California Oregon and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garner
New Deal
Georgia
National Committee
Democrats
D. Rivers
Democratic Executive Committee
George
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
California
Oregon
Ohio
Vic Donahey
New York State
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
San Francisco
Tlinois City
New Color Film on State to Be Shown Monday
The Heritage of Kansas, a new color film by the state vehicle department, will be shown Monday in Lawrence at Cordley School 9 a m High School 10 15 and Eldridge Hotel noontime event. Produced under Paul Lawrence, the film highlights coal mining oil production refining salt mines and agriculture with many scenic views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
State Vehicle Department
Lawrence
Cordiey
Aemotery Club
Eldrid H Hotel
Paul Lawrence
State Department
Illicit still operators in Pittsburgh face sign law issue
Four Pittsburghers jailed for operating an illicit distillery were also charged with not displaying the required three inch sign over the still. The 1900s era law mandates conspicuously painted signs and carries penalties including forfeiture of vehicles and fines up to 1000 dollars. None of the defendants were known to own horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pasco Pirincia
Thomas Lynch
Jerry Borelli
Maurice Lynch
Veteran of Cuban Campaigns Dies After Fort Riley Assignment
Brig. Gen. George K. Hunter retired cavalry officer died at a nursing home. He had once been assigned to Fort Riley Kansas and was a Cuban campaigns veteran. He retired in 1918, was recalled and commanded at Jefferson Barracks Missouri from February 21 1928 to July 28 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George K. Hunter
Fort Riley
Kan
Hunter
Jefferson Barracks
Disciples Deaths Quiz in Classified Page
A trivia item lists four methods of death linked to Jesus disciples for readers to identify. The bullets mention a hanging in Hieropolis, a fall from a temple pinnacle, self-hanging, a sword death in Ethio, and crucifixion head downward during Nero era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Hieropolis
Asia Minor
Ethio
Nero
Watkins Case In Supreme Court Advised By Court
The First National Bank of Kansas City Missouri sues the executors of Elizabeth M Watkins estate over trust funds totaling 623000. Arguments focused on whether a bank can act as trustee under a new Kansas law restricting trust work to Kansas corporations. The case was taken under advisement after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Kansas City
Elizabeth M
Watkins
Kansas Supreme Court
Frank Gray
Douglas County
Kansas
Finnish Air Defence Holds Amid Heavy Fighting
Observers say Russian raids aim to shake Finnish nerves as incendiaries hit Hanko. Air alarms in Helsinki, about 2 p.m., lasted an hour. Civilians killed in the ninth week of undeclared war. Finnish airmen strike Baltic targets claiming at least 85 Red Army planes down. Red army casualties mount on Karelian front as coastal cities suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanko
Karelian
Baltic
Red Army
Gulf of Bothnia
Pori
Rauma
Red Cross
Five Kansas High Schools Compete In Class B Debates
Debaters from Turner Eureka Garnett Bonner Springs and Washington High School at Bethel competed in a class B district debate at the University. Osage City high school withdrew. Debates across first to third rounds occurred this morning with final contests this afternoon. Results will be announced after all debates conclude ahead of the state tournament in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
University
Osage City High School
Turner
Eureka
Garnett
Bonner Springs
Washington High School
Bethel
Dorcas Rublee
University Extension Division
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mattie Tidwell
Mrs Mattie Tidwell aged 13 died last evening at her home in Eudora Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church in Eudora Monday afternoon at 2 oclock Rev LeRoy Grant will officiate Burial will be in South Side cemetery in Mrs Tidwell was born in Mill town Tenn May 7 1866 She came to Eudora in October 1900 She is survived by her husband William Tidwell two sons Andrew Ewing of Kansas City Kan and James Ewing two daughters Mrs Lee Crump and Miss Amy Ewing of Lawrence one grandchild one brother Jerome Wilburn of Lawrence and two sisters Mrs Maggie Carter of Bartlesville Okla and Mrs Caroline Henderson of Redbird Okla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Tidwell
Eudora
Baptist Church
LeRoy Grant
South Side
Tidwell
Milltown
Tenn
William Tidwell
Andrew Ewing
Kansas City
Kan
James ‘Ewing
Lee Crump
Amy Ewing
Lawrence
Jerome Wilburn
Maggie Carter
Bartlesville
Okla
Caroline Henderson
Redbird
Marshall F S dies at 65 in Worden home
FE S Marshall aged 65 died this morning at his Worden home after a winter illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Evangelical church in Worden with Rev E E Reep officiating. Burial will be in Worden cemetery. He was born and raised in Douglas County. Survived by wife Ellen, daughter Mildred Marshall of Kansas City Missouri, and sister Mrs H K Pardee of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. S. Marshall
F. S. Marshall
Worden
Evangelical Church
E.E. Reep
Mr. Marshall
Douglas County
Ellen Marshall
Mildred Marshall
Kansas City
H. K. Pardee
Grace Kidd Dies After Short Illness at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Grace Kidd aged 40 of 605 North Second Street died early this morning at Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Survived by daughter Marie Kidd son Leon Kidd father William Thurman of Welburton Oklahoma and uncle Riley Randolph of Lawrence. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kidd
North Second Street
Lawrence ‘Memorial Hospital
K. S. Kidd
Marie Kidd
Leon Kidd
William Thurman
Welburton
Okla
Riley Randolph
Lawrence
Marriage Licenses Issued in Topeka District
The probate judge's office issued licenses to Robert E. Richardson and Frances May Irvin of Topeka and to Paul Garrett and Dorothy Catron of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Richardson
Frances
May Irvin
Topeka
Paul.Garrett
Dorothy Catron
Adult classes to begin Monday in Lawrence PTA program
Lawrence council of Parent Teachers Association sponsors February study group classes with Kansas board of vocational education. Miss Cecelia Ensman leads sessions open to all interested adults at seven participating schools. Each site lists its chairperson and schedule from February 5 to 7, covering topics from low cost menus to child guidance and consumer education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Council of Parent-Teachers Association
Lawrence Public Schools
Cecelia Ensman
Kansas Board For Vocational Education
P.T.A
Junior High
J.W. Twente
McAllaster
M. J. Patterson
New York
Leo J. Hill
Pinckney
H. B. Latimer
Woodlawn
George Pickens
Domenico Gagliardo
Cordley
Wenesday
Woodlawn School
Food and Health
Lincoln School
Pinckney School
Two Girls Battle for 38 Holes in Golf Match
Coral Gables Fla Feb 3 UPI Betty Jameson and Patty Berg dueled 38 holes in a Miami Biltmore tournament clash. Berg won the second extra hole to post her fifth straight win as the two 21 year olds delivered a dramatic, nerve free display of high level golf before agreeing to an exhibition 18 hole rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fla
UPI
Betty Jameson
Patty Berg
Patty
Betty
Dickering
Hollywood
Minneapolis
Texas
Jameson
Finance stock raisers urged by banker at livestock conference
M A Limbecker of Citizens National Bank Emporia told a Chamber of Commerce conference that local banks will finance responsible farmers entering livestock production. He urged borrowing from local banks over government agencies and argued credit remains available. He praised farmers who manage well and warned Congress to reduce all government spending equally if farm appropriations are cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
M. A. Limbecker
Citizens’ National Bank
Emporia
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Limbrocker
Congress
Agriculture Officials Report on War on Drouth
Washington February 3 officials told Congress water conservation methods could lessen drouth damage over wide areas. Soil erosion control and revegetation progress praised, including wind erosion work at Hays Kansas. Funds will support Manhattan Garden City and Liberal submarginal land regrassing and a planned eastern Kansas water project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Department
Congress
House Agriculture Appropriations
H. ‘H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Dust Bowl
Hays
Kan
Scs
Manhattan
Garden City
Liberal
Kansas
German Airmen Washed Ashore Near Scotland
Two dead German airmen washed ashore in eastern Scotland this week. They were buried with military honors amid the local wartime ceremony and respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland
Tony
Kansas Politicos and Events From Topeka Rally
The Week in Kansas reports a Topeka rally with Republican activitists and supporters of multiple presidential hopefuls. Rep. Joe Martin spoke. Sen. Clyde Reed seeks a place on the big four and weather and crop notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sonne
Four Exonerated in Dies Committee Plot Allegations
Washington reports four members of the House were exonerated from any complicity in an alleged plot to kill the Dies committee. The controversy over letters linking Chairman Dies to Silver Shirts persists on Capitol Hill as reps Hook Casey Rampseck Larrabee Coffee Ramspeck faced questions and a forged letter claim was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Dies Committee
Dies
D-Tex
Capitol Hill
Representative Starnes
D-Ala
Starnes
Beenieres Hook
D- Mich
Casey
D-Mass
Hook
Congressional Record
William Dudley Pelley
David Mayne
Gardner Jackson
Labor
League
Jackson
Rampseck
D-Ga
Larrabee
D-Ind
Coffee
Murdock
D-Ntah
Ramspeck
German Victory Predicted If War Expands
Poultney Bigelow, 84, American biographer and friend of Kaiser Wilhelm, says Germany will conquer Paris within a year if England and France declare war. He notes Germany is stronger than in 1914, producing arms, while Britain and France allegedly merely protest. He sails for Europe aboard the Conte de Savoia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madden Approves Proposal Relieving NLRB in Labor Disputes
Washington February 3 The chairman J Warren Madden backed a proposal by Dean Lloyd K Garrison to free the National Labor Relations Board from refereeing ICFL disputes. The plan would shift representation controversies to be settled by the rivals themselves. Madden cautioned against swift judgment, noting the far reaching implications of removing the board from such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Warren
Madden
National Labor Relations Board
C.I.C.A.F.L
Lloyd K.garrison
University of Wisconsin Law School
House
Garrison
Congress
Pontius Pilate
Smith
D-Va
C.I.0
A.F.L
Labor Board
Income Tax Angle on Recent Tax Sales in Douglas County
Tax sales of real estate in Douglas County raise tax procedure questions that could aid taxpayers. If a property buyer pays 100 for a lot and delinquent taxes total 200, with the lot sold for 50, the options include deducting 200 as taxes paid, deducting 50 as taxes paid in lieu of the taxes, or deducting 100 as a capital loss. An authoritative IRS opinion was sought. those with 1939 calendar year sales may claim the deduction this year, others next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
California W inds up a Month in Grocery Trade
California closes its first month in the experimental relief store run by the state for clients. Manager George Keller eyes the balance sheet as customers shop from clearly displayed tables and hope for possible dividends. Nearby traders report lost business and protests over relief customers favoring the state store and paying the same prices for inferior goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
of California
Consumers’ Co-Operative
State Relief Administration
George Keller
France barred from buying copies of new 400 mph war plane
Washington reports that despite a restricted approval by a joint army navy policy board the war department signals France cannot purchase duplicates of the advanced 400 mile an hour fighting plane. Negotiations may proceed only for the hull. guns and engine remain military secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
France
Music teacher at Eudora High resigns for Michigan post
Maurice Mariner who taught music and commerce at Eudora High School for a year has resigned to teach in Mount Morris Michigan. Keith Roland from Moscow Kansas will take commercial classes and Paul Marts will lead band and music classes after studies at Kansas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Mariner
Michigan
Eudora High School
Mount Morris
Mich
Keith Roland
Moscow
Kan
Emporia
State Teachers College
Paul Marts
Fredonia
K. U
Illness Forces No Service at United Brethren Church
Due to the illness of Rev. Arthur Ward no service will be held Sunday at the United Brethren church. A district meeting will be held Tuesday at the Evangelical church with a noon dinner served by the Evangelical ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ward
United Brethren Church
Evangelical Church
The
Ice Recedes Allowing Towboat To Move Out
Ice eased on parts of the lower Mississippi allowing Capt. Clarl Cutting to push downriver from Gayosa Bend to recover seven barges carrying farm implements grain and metals torn loose by ice last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Gayosa Bend
Clarl
Ninois
Community Notes From Local Homes And Church Event
Sunday visits highlighted by August and Albert Kampschroeder at Theodore Hall and by Richard Kennedy at Roy Kennedy's home near Watson. Rev. E F Boehringer will preach at Stull Evangelical with a quarterly meeting February 10 and 11. George Anderson Sr. visiting W H Anderson. Mary Lavin School activities held at Nuffer vacant house for Yarnold pupils after schoolhouse fire. Charlie Zeeb visiting daughter Ernest Damm family. Harry Buchheim out sick with a cold last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampschroeder
Albert Kampschroeder
Theodore Hall
Richard Kennedy
Roy Kennedy
Watson
Charlie Zeeb
Ernest Damm
E. F. Boehringer
Abilene
Stull Evangelical Church
George Anderson
W. H.anderson
O. A. Bidinger
Mary Lavinham
Nuffer
Yarnold
Harry Buchheim
Pleasant Valley Community News Roundup
Pleasant Valley reports weekly school stats with four students making four one hundreds and a top average of 90 or above. Nice church and family visits noted as residents host relatives and neighbors from Wells ville, Eudora, Clinton, Lawrence, and Vinland. The Riley family moved to Lawrence, and several pupils were listed as present or tardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Scott
Wellsville
Carl Hagerman
Eudora
H. J. Peterson
Bill Hagerman
Billy
Columbia
Jake Houser
Little Donald
Riley
Lawrence
Delores Janeway
Doris Landis
Kenneth Kramer
Lillian Ellis
Argel Cochran
George Coffman
West of
Argel Cochkin
Doris
Donald Landis
Freida Luckan
Phyllis Janeway
Mary Ann
Donald
Norman Peterson
Vitus Hadi
Clinton
Marian
Glenn Halderman
Hattie Shockey
Catherine Luckan
Otto Luckan
Ward Landis
Virgil Landis
Pleasant Grove
Williams Farm
Wanda Hadl
Esther Faye Miskimen
Vinland
Card of Thanks for Mrs. M. L. Ford
The Ford Children thank neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. M. L. Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Ford
Ford
Haskell Institute plans campus events and visits
Haskell Institute hosts a visit by tribal leaders from the Towa Sac and Fox Kickapoo and Potawatomi nations of Mayetta Kan. The Guides Club tours the campus with a 3 20 showing of campus pictures and World’s Fair images followed by a Haskell auditorium program. The mid winter concert of the Haskell Institute concert orchestra is slated for tomorrow at 7 30 with Phil Cato directing and piano solos by Phil Cato Jr and Leona Tiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. ‘Danielson
Washington D. C
Haskell
Cato
Stewart
Cooper
Anderson
Faris
Fowler
Bowen
Shepherd
Frazier
Canfield
Creek
Pahe ‘Zazza
Towa
Kickapoo
Mayetta
Kan
Guides Club
Ruby Cooper
Haskell Auditorium
Phil Card
Vernon Green
Miss Hazelilox
Dramatics’ Club
Haskell Institute Concert Orchestra
Phil Cato
Phil Cato,Jr
Leona Tiger
Leona Couper
Ruby, Couper
Th Hackell
Katherine Frell Lauchlin
Evelyn Mather
Manhattan
Leonard Frazier
Scout Troops
Kaw
Emporia
Kansas Sales Tax Fund Rises in January
Kansas sales tax collections rose in January by 94 645 to 115 948 compared with January last year. The compensating tax on out of state purchases also increased to 41 698 from 326 093 18 for January 1939. Since July 1 1939 the fiscal year totals reach 5 733 718 21 in sales tax and 251 188 46 in compensating tax, up from 5 705 394 12 and 152 481 94 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toneka
John McGuish
Revenue and Taxation Commission
Engineering freshmen undergo operations at Watkins Memorial
Albert Kvasnicka a freshman from Wakeeney undergoing a major operation at Watkins Memorial hospital this morning. his condition this afternoon is good. Richard Walte another freshman from Pleasanton had an appendectomy last night and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kvasnicka
Wakeeney
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Richard Walte
Pleasanton
Snow falls prompt bird care as chorus of needs grows
In Lawrence residents note worsening winter snows threatening birds that will need grain bread or suet with sand or grit to survive. A torn down Methodist church cornice is shown in the Journal-World window, the 1857 building now a display. Fluorescent lighting gains merchant interest as Alfred Lawrence showcases new tubes in his studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Lawrence
Obers
Stowits
Alfred Lawrence
Community Visitors Near Stull and Surrounding Areas
Rev and Mrs G C Gilbert spent days last week in St Joseph Missouri with their son and family. George Murphy and family from Topeka visited the William Murphy home on Sunday afternoon. Helen Deskin of Topeka visited from Friday night to Monday afternoon. Christine Traynor of Lecompton spent the weekend with Evelyn Wouk at Stull. Betty Birch of Lawrence spent the weekend with Miriam Kraft at Stull. Wallace Kennedy and Galena Richland visited Ernest Kampschroeder home on Sunday. Harry Kampschroeder of Topeka was a last Sunday visitor at the Kampschroeder home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Gilbert
St. Joseph
George Murphy
Topeka
William Murphy
Helen Deskin
Christine Traynor
Lecompton
Evelyn Wouk
Stull
Betty Birch
Lawrence
Miriam Kraft
Wallace Kennedy
Galen
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Drouth
Associated Press
C. W. Lane
Santa Fe
Ezra
Gossage
Hunter, Ark
Hiawatha
Ezra Lickly
Morrill
Brown County
Wes Fry
Stan Williamson
Kansas State
Marty Peters
Don Elser
Ban Johnson
Walter Sloan
E E. Kelley
Hugh T. Fisher
George Hollembeak
State Board of Health
Oil and Gas
Kansas Corporation Commission
Hugoton Field
Kansans
Payne Ratner
Lynn Brodrick
Oscar S. Stauffer
Topeka State Journal
Arthur J. Carruth, Jr
William P.snyder
Henry J. Allen
Carruth
State Textbook Commission
Kansas Brouth Committee
Paul Jones
Lyons
Wichita
WPA
John Houston
Kansas Club
Kaiser
NLRB
U. S. War Department
Eudora High
Ice
Mississippi Channel
Pleasant Valley
Haskell: Institute
Quick
S.C. Hinshaw
Tidge Hote
Melservice Rye
Schulz Ancien
Yarnold-Stull
Stevenson
Mass
United States
Elolo Mery
Box
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance, Corporation
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