Oklahoma's first primary stirs with Rogers run for congress
Oklahoma City July 7 AP The first Oklahoma primary brought a crowded slate with nearly 9,000 candidates. Unknown schoolmaster Will Rogers led Democratic hopefuls for congressman at large in early returns with 34,390 votes, trailing Mabel Bassett who led with 44,833. Rogers, Moore school superintendent, carried wide margins only in his home county. Other races show Jack Walton topping the long list for corporation commissioner, former governor Henry S Johnston winning a state senate seat, and Elmer Thomas facing Gomer Smith in a U.S. Senate bid. Republican leaders led by Wirt Franklin eyed a run off with James A Harris or A. Stone as Democratic incumbents neared runoffs.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
E. B. Howard
Mabel Bassett
William H. Murray
Rogers
Moore
Cleveland County
Claude Weaver
Murray
Jack) Walton
Henry S. Johnston
Senate
Ferguson
Elmer Thomas
United States Senate
Gomer Smith
United States
Wirt Franklin
James A
Big Jim) Harris
A. &. Stone
Wesley E. Disney
Wilburn, Cartwright
Jed Johnson
W W. Hastings
D. McKeown
A Swank
J. W. McClintic
Ernest W. Marland
M. Garber
Garberee
Health nurse in Douglas County urged in letters
A reader urges continued funding for the health nurse in Douglas County. The letter argues health and nutrition of children impact delinquency and schooling more than taxes, praising the nurse for detecting defects in preschoolers and coordinating with doctors and hospital staff for affordable corrections. The writer cites the exciseable children's law and frames nurse services as a sound economic investment.
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Journal-World
Doulas
Landon Says Woodring Prohibition Issue Not Logical
Pittsburg Kansas July 7 Alf M Landon Republican governor candidate declared Governor Woodring’s stance on prohibition avoids debate. He noted the Democratic platform’s repeal call and said Woodring cannot enter prohibition talks while seeking renomination. Also announced Legion Post meeting tonight at 8. Dorsey Liberty post to meet. Ad page ad promotes buy of 50,000 inner tubes tax free at 49 to 99 cents.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Alf M. “Landon
Woodring
Kansas
Smith Takes Load Off Of Roosevelt's Mind
Albany July 7 1932 AP Governor Roosevelt a happy confident Democratic presidential candidate as former Governor Smith announces support for the ticket. The news from Cleveland Newton D Baker backs the governor and Roosevelt signals harmony within the party amid pre convention tensions.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Smith
Happy Warrior
Jouett Shouse
Frank
Capitol Hill
New York
Paroled Liquor Violator From Kansas
Montgomery D. Vail a 32 year old described as son of a wealthy New York widow was paroled on a six year state penitentiary sentence for persistent violation of the prohibition law. Judge Roscoe Wilson paroled him to Phoenix attorney C A Sheppard for an Arizona mountains outing to cure his liquor habit. Vail first arrested after liquor found in his car. convicted of violating prohibition, served 30 days and a fine. later convicted as a persistent violator after liquor was found again in the car. He also faced charges for breaking county jail furniture.
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Kinsley
Kan
Montgomery D. Vail
New York
Roscoe Wilson
District Court
C. A. Sheppard
Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
Vail
Marshal Ca
State Penitentiary
Deaths and Funerals Mrs William A Howard
Deaths and funerals notice for Mrs William A Howard age 39 and four children. Services from Lake View M E church at 2:30 Saturday conducted by Rev W A Enyard. Burial in Lake View Cemetery. Also notice of a Monday demonstration at 2:30 in the Administration Building auditorium. Ten Kansas City children aged 3 to 6 will perform musical games to teach notation harmony and rhythm under Thomas Bruce. Children’s Toy Symphony Orchestra will perform with marimba xylophone and bells. Bruce advocates starting musical training ages three to six. Margaret Bushong of Lawrence, recent B M from University, will open a school in fall using this system.
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William
Kansas City
Thomas Bruce
Toy
Symphony Orchestra
Bruce
Margaret Bushong
Lawrence
Recluse to Fight Case in Murder of Neighbor
In Minneapolis Kansas an 80 year old recluse Robert L McQuisition appeared for a preliminary hearing after being charged with first degree murder in the slaying of neighbor farmer Joseph Meyers. He told officers he would fight the case and requested a continuance granted to Friday. Sheriff L B Fetters said the recluse had confessed, but McQuisition declared I shot him but I will not plead guilty.
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Minneapolis
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Robert L. Mcuisillon
Joseph Meyers
Farmer
McQuisition
L._B. Fe
Bomb naval barracks at Hoihow report
Cantonese air raid over Hoihow Hong Kong China damaged naval barracks sinking an armed launch and causing civil disorder protests by Hainan merchants. Reports from the north said communist forces were defeated though some resistance continued.
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Hongkong
China
Hoihow
Hainan
Kwangtungene
Shooting follows family break up in Holden
The report details a divorce case and a threatened home dispute in Holden Missouri. George Taylor, described as a wealthy Holden man, faced an assault with intent to kill charge filed by County Attorney R B Stevens after Taylor allegedly threatened to remove possessions from a residence at 1304 Tennessee Street following a family breakup. Police restrained Taylor when he arrived from Kansas City in a truck two months earlier. Mrs Taylor, formerly Bessie Christenson, seeks custody of four children in the divorce suit. A warrant was issued by Justice Charles Springer for Taylor's arrest. Concert tomorrow night.
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Holden, Mo
Taylor
Bessie Christenson
Charles Christenson
Alma Christenson
George Taylor
Holden
R. B. Stevens
Charles Springer
Wichita
J. W. Miles
Clyde Cole
Cole
Miles
Lawrence Boys Band to Give Pro gram at South Park
The Lawrence Boys Band plans its regular weekly concert in South Park tomorrow night alternating with Central Park due to repairs. Highlight is a clarinet solo by Helen Whetstone, principal clarinetist of the Liberty Memorial High School Band and the Lawrence group, with a program including March contests and Silver Star tunes.
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South Park
Central Park
Helen Whetstone
Liberty Memorial High School
Harry L. Alford
Marjorie Waltz
I. S. Loos
Chenette
Wendland
Henry Fillmore
Sen
Whetstone Falag Oriental
T. S. Loos
Star Spanblec
Key- Smith Sa
Lawrence News Bits Jump From Sign Threats To Flight Day Dreams
A Lawrence corner sign warned a political party with a ride or vote for Herbert Hoover. A four year old misread a coal oil lamp as heating water. Rotary Junior Twilight star Buddy Hunter heals a toe, sidelining the team after a July injury. Observations on river views, a damaged Washington Kan school, and 40 cars at a municipal airport watched an experimental Ben Brown aircraft fly in calm winds. Kansas University lore and airborne musings frame a brisk recap of local and national notes. The House approved 100000 for veteran homeward transport, sending the bill to the Senate.
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Seventh
Vermont
Herbert Hoover
Buddy Hunter
Rotary
Eagles
Pleasant Hour club meets at Brackett schoolhouse
LOGELY The Pleasant Hour club met Wednesday afternoon at the Brackett schoolhouse with Miss Ellen Anderson as hostess assisted by her sister Mrs Arthur Johnson of Kansas City a former member. Twenty members answered roll call and the program included songs talks and introductions. The next meeting will be with Mrs E E Kiefer. Douglas County teachers plan a picnic at the state lake on Sunday July 10 with requested food contributions and reservations due by July 9. CIRCULATE BEER PETITION.
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Ellen Anderson
Arthur Johnson
Kansas City
C. G. Czaplinski
Bee
Joan Fralick
W. H. Martin
Elsie Armstrong
County Register of Deeds
Betty
Ruth Ellen -Johnson
Aileen
Mary Alice Martin
Janice Patchen
Clara Seele
E. E. Kiefer
Douglas County
State Lake
Court House
Sant. C. J. Lane
Republicans press beer revenue bill split over prohibition
Washington July 7 AP A motion to Speaker Garner urges immediate action on beer revenue legislation circulated today among Republican anti prohibitionists. The petition drafted by Rep LaGuardia of New York was passed hand to hand by Republican groups with no plan for Democratic signers. Cooper Leads Von Elm Ottawa July 7 AP Harry Cooper of Chicago shot a 69 four under par to lead the Canadian open golf championship, edging George Von Elm of Detroit who carded 70.
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Garner Urgs
Net
LaGuardia
New York
Cooper
von Elm
Ottawa
Ont
Harry Cooper
Chicago
George von Elm
Detroit
Wall Street
Lausanne
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Delaware
New York Tractions
West
Beer War on Again on Chicago Southside
Chicago reports a renewed southside gangland shootout at the Del Rio roadhouse. James Red McGee and Vernie Larkin were killed by two gunmen using shotguns. waiter George Vanderklan was seriously wounded. A waitress fled unharmed. Authorities linked the violence to Edward Spike O'Donnell's rivals and recent killings including Gus Pacelli. McGee had warned his wife of possible assassination just before death.
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Chicago
James “Red” McGee
Vernie Larkin
Edward
Spike” O'Donnell
del Rio
McGee
Larkin
the Goat
George Vanderklan
Charles O'Donnell
Spike
Gus Pacelli
O’donnell
Pacelli
del Rin
Puppet show reprise planned for next Tuesday
The puppet show Little Black Sambo, sponsored by the American Association of University Women, will be presented again next Tuesday at 7 30 in the park after last night's performance was disrupted by poor light. Attendees received tickets for the rescheduled show.
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South Park
American Association of University Women
Personal trip of Bob Dodderidge to Montrose
Bob Dodderidge left Wednesday morning for Montrose California to spend time with his aunt Mrs Josie Hall.
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Bob Dodderidge
Montrose
Cal
Josie Hall
Severe quake reported by Georgetown observatory
A severe earthquake was reported today by Georgetown University seismological observatory director John S. O'Connor. The center was estimated about 2,100 miles from Washington, aligning with seismic activity in Mexico last month.
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Seismological Observatory Cords
Washington
S. T
John S. O'Connor
Georgetownniversity Seismological Observatory
O'Connor
Mexico
Market News Kansas City Wire atock Report July 7
Kansas City market news reports cattle hogs and calves prices with a range of weights and grades. Includes bids and sales notes across categories from food and choice to stockers and feeders, plus Chicago and Chicago Wheat futures updates with July and December quotes.
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Kansas City
Arizona
Lee
Market and commodity round up from July trading notes
The July reports cover Rye and Bellies prices with fluctuating levels and delivery dates, Kansas City hay market figures for July and August, Chicago potato market notes, Kansas City produce prices, and Wall Street activity. The Day in Wall Street notes a drifted market with Washington and Lausanne developments and mixed shifts in stocks and bonds.
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Missouri
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