Senate panel probes CCC funds shortages and payroll fraud
A Senate public lands committee heard that the General Accounting Office is probing shortages of CCC funds exceeding one million dollars in the Southwest, with about 250000 tied to Kansas. The hearing also addressed payroll padding by Reno Stitely and forged vouchers, prompting calls to reform the payment system and ensure proper checks.
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Washington
Senate
General Accounting Office
Civilian Conservation Corps
United States
Kansas
Adams
D-Coro
Senate Public Lands’ Committee
E. K. Burlew
Nye Adams
Nye
R-N.d
Walter L. Reed
Army
Reed
Accounting Office
General ‘Accounting Office
CCC
Interior Department
War Department
O’mahoney
D-wye
Richard N. Elliott
Roy F. Lass
Forum address by Col Karl Baldwin at Funk’s chapel
Col Karl Baldwin commander of the K U R C T C will address the Methodist Men’s Forum class Sunday morning at 9 45 in Funk’s chapel Rex Conner a senior in the K U school of fine arts will furnish special music.
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Col. Karl, F.baldwin
Funk’s Chapel
Rex Conner
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Oil Firms Antitrust Case Goes to Jury in Madison
Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone sent the government antitrust case against 16 major oil companies and 30 officials to the jury in Madison Wisconsin at 3 38 p m today.
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Madison
Wis
Fedral
Patrick T. Stone
Classified puzzle questions test your knowledge
Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these test questions. Turn to the classified page for the answers. The list asks about Saskatchewan, a Revolutionary War general, a disputed “traitor” figure, heat conductors copper or iron, cadet education costs at West Point, Revelations place of last battle, Wisconsin capital, a body of water near China, first day of Lent, Arc de Triomphe purpose, and whether one can practice law without bar admission.
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Saskatchewan
Ee ‘States Military Academy
Wisconsin
Saaupine Islands
China
Negoa
Prison Break Echoes Through Michigan and Oklahoma
The report recalls a 1937 Lansing prison escape by Bradley and Fairce, with Nigro fleeing earlier. Guard negligence led to wire-crest escapes, while Addington and Ottinger deaths are noted. Warden Prather details minimal inmate disturbance and the attempted jailbreak’s wider sensational backdrop.
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Sumner County
Bradley
Fairce
Nigro
G Men Tie Anders Crimes to Kidnappings and Bank Robberies
Federal officials linked Peter Anders to several bank robberies in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois and to the 1936 Ross and Gray kidnappings. Bodies found in a Spooner area cave were described as exceptionally well preserved after a long search aided by a marked ransom bill.
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Hoover
Anders
Shakopee
Ross
Cameron
Wis
Dallas
Chicago
Spooner District
Washburn County
Spooner
Gray
Cs.t
Harry W. Dahl
Dahl
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Elizabeth McGuire
Mrs. Elizabeth McGuire aged 78 died last evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. H. Schoene 1002 Tennessee Street Funeral services will be held in Fairfield Iowa Sunday afternoon Survived by three sons Dr R A McGuire and Charles C McGuire of Fairfield Ia Henry E McGuire of Wayland Ia two daughters Mrs W H Schoene Lawrence and Mrs Will Black Wayland Ia three sisters one brother nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
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Elizabeth McGuire
W. H. Schoene
Tennessee Street
Fairfield
McGuire
R. A. McGuire
Charles C. McGuire
Henry E. McGuire
Wayland
Lawrence
Will Black
Farm Sold Near Linwood in Leavenworth County
Charles G. Husted of near Midland bought a 293 acre Linwood area farm from John G. Barnes. The property includes a seven room house a dairy barn a general purpose barn and gas wells. Clyde Husted son will farm it and the sale marks Hunters fourth local farm sale this fall.
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Linwood
Leavenworth County
J. Hunter
Lawrence
F. S. Schoenleber Place
John G. Barnes
Charles G. Husted
Near Midland
Clyde, Husted
Reno
Mr. Hunter
Learpeerorst
Raymond Washington Pleads Guilty In Kansas Theft Case
Raymond Washington, colored, pleaded guilty in Milton Beach justice court to stealing 10 sacks of coal worth 4 from the University of Kansas. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. The coal was taken from the Santa Fe yards and a motor car with two sacks and eight more sacks nearby were found by the Santa Fe watchman last Saturday night. Washington had appeared at the police station last Wednesday to claim the car, leading to his arrest.
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Raymond Washington
Justice Court of
Milton Beach
State of Kansas
University of Kansas
Santa Fe
Santa’Fe
Washington
Cordley Assembly Observes National Printing Week
Cordley school observed National Printing Week with an afternoon assembly at 1 30 led by Dolph Simons Jr of third grade. The program featured piano solos by Geron Brown Jane Hyde and talks on printing origins and news print by Dolph Simons and Ralph Graber.
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Cordley School
Dolph ‘Simons, Jr
Geron Brown
Ralph Graber
Dolph ‘Simons
Jane Hyde
Actress Joan Blondell to Temporarily Retire from Screen
Hollywood reports Joan Blondell will pause her film career this year for a blessed event. Warner Brothers announced a temporary retirement with a co starring role with Jimmy Cagney to be given to Marie Wilson. Blondell and Dick Powell plan to adopt her 4 year old son and expect a baby in coming months.
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Hollywood
Joan Blondell
Warner Brothers
Jimmy Cagney
Marie Wilson
Miss Blondell
Dick Powell
Chautemps Government Wins Confidence In Chamber Vote
The chamber of deputies backed Camille Chautemps' new government by a 501 to 1 margin tonight. The vote followed an appeal for national unity amid confronting dangers.
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Chautemps
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Camille Chautemps
Nce
Debating reshaped state meet at University of Kansas
The Kansas School Debating League shifts to KSHSAA, creating three classes A B and C for high school contests. District tournaments run February 5 12 or 19 with finals in mid February to late March at sites including Topeka Par son Manhattan Wichita and Dodge City.
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University of Kansas
Kansas School Debating League
Kansas State High School Activities Association
H. G. Ingam
Kshsaa
Ingham
Holton
Topeka
University
Parsons
Emporia
Manhattan
Clay Center
Concordia
Hays
Anthony
Wichita
Salina
Hutchinson
Neenth
Dodge City
Ground Hog dinner plans under way in Lawrence
A hundred men in Lawrence are told plans for the annual Ground Hog dinner by Trinity Lutheran church are underway with abundant imported sausage ordered. The meal is set for February 1 and interest in the Men's Bible class rises a few Sundays before the event.
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Lawrence
Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran Church
Agree On Major Details Of Bill For Ever Normal Granary
Washington January 21 The joint House Senate committee reports agreement on all major details of an ever normal granary program. They expect a final bill ready for action next week with printing for presentation in the House. The plan continues soil conservation acts and adds loans on stored crops and machinery to control production across cotton corn wheat tobacco and rice. It also rewrites the dairy livestock amendment to protect dairy and livestock producers while allowing diverted acreage to be used for stock and poultry. Largest Tree Institute Placerville California construction of new greenhouses and labs is under way at the Institute of Forest Genetics to study hereditary principles in tree growth and become the world’s largest such center.
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Washington
Smith
D-S.c
Congressional
House
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Placerville
Calif
Institute of Forest Genetics
Ere
R. H. Weidman
Local visitors fill Burlington and Lawrence social rounds
Fairview and Burlington residents visited the Whedons and Tweeds in Lawrence, with many calls on friends in North Lawrence. Eugene Leary attended a F F A banquet in Lawrence, while others hosted or visited kin across Pleasant Valley, Worden, and surrounding areas.
Local Residents And Visitors Share Community News
Dr and Mrs Fred Morley of Weldon were Sunday guests of C L Penny and family. Mrs Martha Penny of Effingham is visiting with her sons Homer Brownlee Vernon Garrett and Don Lewis of Pleasant Valley. Dora Hunsinger Helen and Betty drove to Kansas City to visit. Helen Hunsinger a nurse at St Lukes hospital attended an N E district Christian Endeavor meeting at Mrs Roy Gilbert Leavenworth’s home. Mr and Mrs Bert Dey called at the Dickey home in Blue Mound to see Mrs Dickey who is improved from illness. Mrs Eugene Leary and sons Norman were business callers at Fred Eggert’s in Walnut Grove Monday. Mr and Mrs Jackee of Lawrence visited Mrs Minnie Wells Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Eugene Leary and Norman and Sterling Francis were Sunday supper guests at Pine and family in White district.
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Charles Parnley
Ted
Parnley
Foster
Burlington
Ernest
Leary
Arlene’ Bagby
Walnut Grove
Charles. Whedon
Archie Tweed
Lawrence
Whedonome
Guy
Lloyd Howard
Robert Guntert
Charles Eberhart
Eugene Leary
Evans Hearth
Walter Howard, Jr
Peters
Edd Howard
Ben Hatcher
Minnie Wells
George Hunsinger
William Meairs
Charles Whedon
Lewis Knight
Atha
Wilma Hunter
Anna Hatcher
Norma
Howard Lynch
Barbara Hall
Charles Ralston
Dale
Babbit
Harold Macey
Ernest Johanning
Worden
Fred Morley
Weldon
C. L. Penny
Martha Penny
Effingham
Homer Brownlee
Vernon
Garrett
Don Lewis
Pleasant
Valley
Floyd ‘Eberhart
Wood
Dora Hunsinger
Helen
Betty
Kansas City
Tor
Helen Hunsinger
St.Lukes. Hospital
Guy Howard
An.n. ‘E
District Christian Endeavor
Roy Gilbert Leavenworth
Bert Dey
Dickey
Blue Mound
Eugene Leary and Sons
Norman
Fred Eggert
Jackee
Sterling Francis
Ene
Lloyd Weibel
Oskaloosa
Della Weibel
R. D. Shaw
W. 0. Flory
Olathe
Grange Insurance Officers
Charles Husted
G. R. Shultz
Sadie Stroud
Redfield
Stroud
Chester Spray
Spray
Sadie Jones
Jefferson County
Charles
St Jones
Husted
Shultz
Oliver Garner
Charles Coffman
Tonganoxie
Leo Qousdahl
Gloria
Harold Garner
Midland
Earl Garner
Arnold
Welliver
Norma Grace
Chester
Lloyd
Raymond
Alberta
W. O. Flory
J. E. Wells
Jerald Flory
John Dunn
Elizabeth Dunn
Maurice Knott
Lone Star
Smith
Osage City
Clifford Kincaid
Franklin
Fred Ousdahl
Wesley Ward
Ousdahl
Russell Shaw
E. D. Shaw
Bartlett
Sunnyside
Arthur Ousdahl
Veda May
Botts
Reno
Alberta Garner
Shoemaker
McLou
Hopewell and Independence Social Notes Parade of Visits
Mrs M J Jardon left for Kansas City for a series of foot treatments. Local residents hosted guests and attended events in Lawrence, Fairview, Pomona, and Topeka. Illnesses included George Black with tonsillitis and Mrs Clyde Yakle' s illness.
Valley Grove Christian Endeavor Lesson and Meetings
The Sunday evening lesson titled We Need the Church was led by Dell Love. Walter Love chaired the district and Douglas County activities, attending meetings in Bonner Springs and Vinland and serving as social committee chair. Johnson County rally at Merriam featured a Chinese student from Park College as speaker and an installation for the upcoming year. G W W club met with six members and a guest, electing Dan Smith as president Barnes as vice president and Love as secretary treasurer with reports on Women’s work for the year.
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Christian Endeavor
Merriam
Park College
Johnson’ S County
Love
Puckett
Local families share visits and death notices in Oskaloosa
Mrs Lloyd Weibel and daughter visited Della Weibel in Oskaloosa. Mrs R D Shaw visited Wednesay with Mrs W O Flory while Mr Flory attended a Kansas City meeting. Sadie Stroud of Redfield Ta died after illness. funeral attended by relatives including Mrs Stroud’s sisters Mrs Husted and Mrs Shultz.
Barker School Closed Due to Teacher Illness
Barker residents report no classes for a couple of days last week as teacher Ruth Sawyer fell ill. Jimmie Fraker returned home after months in Washington. Paul Winter joined Pleasant Hour Club at Mrs Henry Hack’s home. Mrs J B Wiggins attended TGC luncheon at Mrs C C Krum’s in Lawrence. Charles Baxter and family from Kansas City spent the weekend at Ora May’s home.
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Barker
Ruth Sawyer
Jimmie Fraker
State of
Washington
Paul Winter
Pleasant Hour Club
Henry Hack
C. C. Winsler
J. B. Wiggins
T.G.C. Club
C. C. Krum
Lawrence
Charles Baxter
Kansas City
Ora May
Clarence Baxter
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
The family expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their husband and father. They thank Mrs J D Martin and Dave, Mr and Mrs Walter Harrell and family, and Mr and Mrs Glen Cox and family for flowers and support.
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J. D. Martin
Dave
Walter Harrell
Glen Cox
Minervian club plans Thursday event at Lake View club
The Minervian club will enter tain their husbands Thursday with a 1 o'clock syncheon at the Lake View club. Mrs. Paul Winter attended a meeting of her sewing club Monday at the home of Mrs. Metzer.
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Illinois
Minervian Club
Lake View
Paul Winter
Sewing Club
Metzer
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