White House conference on children in a democracy
Washington reports the White House conference on children in a democracy convened with about 560 of 700 members attending. The group urged a large federal role in jobs, housing, wages, school expansion, health services, and support for handicapped children to ensure every child can grow to an active life. President Roosevelt, honorary chairman, is to address the group.
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Washington
CPI
United States
White House
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Homer Folks
One in Six Persons Is Aided by Public Funds
Washington report to the White House conference on children in a democracy notes a tenfold rise from 1 in 100 to 1 in 6 aided by public funds. Data show most needy funds come from public sources, with 4,000,000 under 25 unemployed, and 6 to 8 million children in families receiving aiding. Rural areas hold 51 percent of children but low income share. 36 million of 75 million adults lack elementary schooling. nearly a million schoolchildren do not attend and about 500,000 leave school before 16 to work.
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Washington
United States
White House
Governor Commutes Huffman Prison Term on Parole Basis
Gov Rayne H Ratner orders a 19 year 2 month term for J C Huffman Montgomery county after a 1929 murder conviction. Huffman now eligible for parole immediately due to good time. Governor also reduces Sam Ballar Harvy county sentence for receiving stolen property to 2 14 to 15 years.
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Topeka
Rayne H. Ratner
J. C. Huffman
Montgomery County
Huffman
Sam Ballar
Harvey County
Pittsburg Man Loses 100 Pounds on Diet
Pittsburg report details Thomas Zikis 42 weighing 385 pounds two months ago. He stopped candy and fattening foods and now weighs 285 aiming for 200. He says he is no longer hungry. In Leavenworth James E. Lewis, former soldier, pleaded guilty to a $438 Fidelity Finance holdup after arrest in Nevada Missouri.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Zikis
Leavenworth
Jan
James E. Lewis
Nevada
Fidelity Finance Company
Big Bertha Lands Role in Eddie Cantor Film
Bertha Priestley known as Big Bertha is cast in the Eddie Cantor movie Forty Little Mothers after responding to a talent ad seeking a plus size actress. An 18 year old, 5'4" 167 pound boarding schoolgirl, she says she loves dancing and plans to marry her chosen partner in June.
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Hollywood
Bertha Priestley
Bertha
Myyself
Inaugural PEO event hosts insights on current inventions
Mrs. Lawrence L. Thompson welcomed Chapel CK of P E O members in Baldwin with 15 in attendance as Mrs. James Aus presented a paper on Current Inventions. Plans spoke of Founder’s Day luncheon and guest speaker Mrs. W C Cavert of Independence, with further Baker campus visits.
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Lawrence L. Thompson
Chapel CK
P.E.O
Carl B. Butell
James Aus
W. C. Cavert
Independence
Cavert
College Cafe
Dream Haven
Virgil Wood
Baldwin
Wood
Ralph Harman
McClure Butcher
B. F. Howard
Salina
Baker
Nelson P. Horn
Dean Grace Irwin
James 8. Chubb
FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Secure Fit
False teeth wearers fear embarrassment as plates slip. FASTEETH alkali powder claims to hold dentures more firmly and prevent odor, offering comfort. Available at drug stores.
Advertising and Cost Of Living Then And Now
An essay contrasts frontier prices such as eggs at $2 a dozen and sugar at 40 cents a pound with modern advertising’s role in lowering costs. Charles Roth argues advertising spreads costs over more customers, enabling lower prices and better quality. The piece includes local notices about snow removal, a patient returning home, and community events.
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Frontier Times
Sandefurs Name Daughter Evelyn Ann
Oak Ridge news notes Evelyn Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sandefur formerly of this community now in Lawrence. Jayhawk 4 H representatives attended an instruction school at the Chamber of Commerce rooms led by Deal Six and Leona Tibbetts with refreshments after. Community club and Farm Bureau items, meetings, honors, and visits across Lawrence and Topeka are listed along with a weather drifted snow scene.
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Lowell Sterling
Ruby Leonhard
Memorial Hospital
Farm Bureau Group
Midland Hall
Bert Wilson
N. W. Pettengill
Card Club
Edwin Sandefur
Evelyn Ann
Watie Toms
Esward Erwin
Prank ‘Poms
Lawrence
C.P.A
Simons
Will Broeker
Farm Bureau
A. R. Reeds
Kansas
Fred Lewis
David Perkins
Topeka
Malcolm Perkins
Hf. G. van Neste
Emory Weakley
Ulueds
Navy
California
Weakley
Tim
Vernon Weeks
Wote
CLA
Alita Hall
Olive Tablets Promote Digestion And Constipation Relief
An advertisement urges readers to drink water and eat fruit to prevent constipation and sluggish liver. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy said to aid bowel movements and bile flow, claiming decades of use and wide consumer trust. Prices are listed as 15¢ and 30s and GO¢.
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Dr. Edwards
E. M. Edwards
Black Jack Weather and Farm News from Hays Farm Sale
Snow continues to fall with drifting roads and busy planers. J K Hays shipped 450 hogs to Kansas City last week, averaging 245 pounds. The Hays farm at Black Jack, long owned by Russell Hays, was sold to William Hey of Baldwin. Neighbors move out, new neighbors move in as families leave for farms south of Gardner.
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J. K. Hays
Kansas City
Black Jack
Hays
Russell Hays
William Hey
Baldwin
Barbara
Lawrence
Walter Reeves
Gardner
Who Has the Rest of the 71 Percent Billion Dollars
A rough tally shows 7 597 880 264 dollars in circulation with each person due about 57 71 dollars if divided. The item compares per capita amounts across years and includes local notices of residents Fred Davis Tillie Hey and Catharine Wise among other social notes and visits.
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Treasury Department
Local friends note health updates and a milestone birthday
The note reports Mr. Waller Walking’s condition as not as good as hoped while others improve in health. Nannie Carlton, a longtime Black Jack alumna and church contributor, will turn 80 on January 22 and old friends plan a surprise card shower at 1242 South Kenmore Los Angeles. Walter Cruthers visits J. C. Trusheim for a few days.
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Waller
Nannie Carlton
Black Jack
Carlton
S. E. Carlton
South Kenmore
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter Cruthers
J. C. Trusheim
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Bob Hope
Paultte Goddard
Edward Ellis
WM. Gargan
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Oddity
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Randolph Scott
Frances Dee Walter Connolly
Jeanette MacDonald
Lew Ayres
Frank Morgan
George O'Brien
Oregon Trail
Fred Davis
Tillie Hey
Davis
Catharine Wise
Floyd Porter
Bobby
Trushecim
Nora
Irene van Tries
Ffbe. Skalb
Mrs. Hunsinger
Emma Iwi
J. L. Hays
Lester Kalb
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H. L. O'Neil
Maurice
Ottawa
K. J. Kyle
Good Housekeeping Bureau
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