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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1940

Page

3

Parity payments campaign likely to be deferred

Farm bloc leaders in the house decided to defer or drop their annual drive for more than 200 million dollars in parity payments. Economy pressures and European war uncertainties made adding the sum to the agriculture department appropriation unwise.

Washington House Agriculture Department Jones D-Tex House Agriculture Committee Roosevelt Congress House Appropriations Committee Lucas D-Iii Barkley Senate Ditter R-Pa Republican Congressional Committee

Newspaper Women Elect Topeka President Frances Sheeran

Kansas newspaper women elected Frances Sheeran editor of the Chapman Advertiser as president to succeed Mrs. Frank H. Durant of the Topeka State Journal. Mrs. Frank M. Headley was named secretary and Maude Breese reelected treasurer. The club met on Kansas Day with Laura Knickerbocker and Governor Ratner addressing related groups.

Topeka Kansas Frances Sheeran Frank H. Durant Miss Sheeran Chapman Advertiser Durant Topeka State Journal Frank M. Headley The Burton Graphic Maude Breese Cottonwood Falls Kansas Day Laura Knickerbocker H. R. Knickerbocker Governor Ratner Kansas Authors’ Club

Dr Farrell Goes Home After Pneumonia Treatment

Dr. F D Farrell president of Badias State College has been discharged from the hospital after a week of pneumonia treatment in Manhattan Kansas. The release indicates a full recovery is expected and he will resume duties soon.

Native Daughters and Sons Elect Kansas Leaders

Margeret Guthrie of Topeka is elected president of the Native Daughters of Kansas with Hart Workman as Native Sons president. Officers include Mrs. H. M. Richardson Pratt vice president, Mrs. Charles Benson Topeka secretary, Mrs. Carl E. Friend Lawrence treasurer, Bert E. Mitchner Hutchinson vice president Sons, Elmo Else Osborne secretary, June H. Foltz Wakarusa treasurer. CG M. Harger lauds Kansas progress at a joint meeting and contest winners are named for oratory and essay events at state colleges.

Topeka Margaret Guthrie Native Daughters of Kansas Hart Workman Native Sons Native Daughters H. M. Richardson Pratt Charles Benson Carl E. Friend Lawrence Bert E. Mitchner Hutchinson Elmo Else Osborne June H. Foltz Wakarusa CG. M. Harger The Abilene Reflector Kansas Allen Mitchem Oakley Ft. Hays State College Bob Burns Valley Falls St. Benedict’s College Frank _Rickell Manhattan Kansas State College June Frederickson St. Francis Caroline Johnson Merriam Marjorie ‘Ann Garst

Bargains on Classified Page From Journal World

Classified buyers flock to the Journal World page listing bargains across categories. Items include household goods, furniture, appliances, and misc deals with prices and brief descriptions. Shoppers compare values and note contact details for inquiries and pickup.

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Polish Priests Report Nazi Atrocities In Poland

A Polish embassy report to the Holy See claims German forces shot at least 14 Polish priests in occupied Poland. The document, read to Pope Pius XII, cites beatings, deaths in prison, forced labor, and deportations, while Berlin and German sources deny targeted persecution.

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Employment Panel at Haskell Institute Students Tonight

Juniors and seniors at Haskell Institute will attend a panel discussion on employment tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the auditorium. Supt. G Warren Spaulding will chair a panel of staff on placement and follow up committees. The meeting previews a later session with professional employment agents.

Haskell Institute Supt G. Warren Spaulding

Connie Bennett to Wear Fake Jewels Hereafter

Chicago reports midwest robbery where Connie Bennett and Anita Louise were robbed of jewelry valued at 33 095 dollars. Bennett pledges to wear only imitations in the midwest, while jewelry including a 28 000 dollar diamond bracelet and a 95 dollar imitation ring were seized along with items from Louise. The act occurred near the loop as they returned to their hotel from a charity performance at union station.

Chicago Middle West Constance Bennett Anita Louise Midwest Hollywood Miss Bennett Union Station

Planes Drop Corn to Feed Wild Ducks in Illinois

Three aircraft dropped paper sacks of shelled corn along a 25 mile stretch of the ice bound Illinois River to feed trapped wild ducks. The birds remained late due to unseasonable warmth and are now too weak to fly as sub zero conditions bite, say sportsmen.

Obituary of Cynthia Clementine Garton Dean Allen

Cynthia Clementine Garton born June 3 1854 in DeKalb Missouri died January 21 1940 aged 85 She moved to Kansas as a child and married Wesley A Dean producing William Alva Ida all preceded by Lillian Thelma and Ezekiel later with L D Allen also a husband She leaves Samuel Atchison Isa Stallard Williamstown Jesse Bettie and a brother as survivors

Cynthia Clementine’ Garton Cynthia Clementine Garton DeKalb Buchanan County Zacharian Rebecca Garton Kansas Wesley A. Dean William Alva Ida Lillian L. D. Allen Ezekiel Samuel Atchison Isa Stallard Williamstown Jesse Bettie

Obituary Notice for Sallie Cockrell and Family Details

Wood and Guymon residents note Sallie Cockrell of Tampa Texas and Uriah Garton of Garber Oklahoma with 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She joined the Methodist church as a young woman and lived with strong faith. Funeral services by Rev. Joseph C. Lane were held in Oskaloosa at the Methodist church. Burial followed at Buster cemetery southwest of Oskaloosa.

Too Cold for Baptism as Ice Halts Most Converts

In Hubbardsville West Virginia on January 29 the Hurricane Creek baptism was thwarted by a frozen lake. Reverend Roy Bellamy of the Methodist church led a baptism through a seven inch ice hole but only three of eighteen converts remained and were baptized before the service moved to the farm church for the remainder of the meeting.

Hubbardsville W. Va Roy Bellamy

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