Lewis pushes to organize steel workers drive expansion
Washington July 7 John L Lewis sharpened a push to bring 500000 steel employees into the Amalgamated Association as he accused steel industry leaders of civil war against unionization The drive targets the United States Steel Corporation and other bankers and officials amid legal battles over the Wagner act The AFL leadership prepared a stance as craft unions consider challenging Lewis control and a Wheeling Steel six week strike in Portsmouth Ohio nears settlement with a tentative informal agreement subject to ratification
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P. Morgan
John L. Lewis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Eres
Aio
Committee For Industrial Organization
Steel Empire
Lewis
J. P. Morgan and Company
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Daily Press
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Paul
National Labor Relations Board
St. Louis
General Motors, Corporation
NLRB
United States Supreme Court
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Lewis Group
Pittsburgh
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Portsmouth
Earl F. Reed
Vincent Sweeney
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Freed 18 Still In Jail In Coverup Probe
Chicago July 7 2P Eddie Freed associate of Capone henchmen remains jailed after habeas corpus writ failed to gain immediate release He is held for questioning in the Audrey Vallette killing Freed surrendered admitting intimacies with Miss Vallette Police seek Freed’s wife Ruth whose photos resemble the woman seen near the victim’s apartment hotel after the shooting Also notes campus picnic planning and an insurance ad segment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eddie Freed
Capone
Audrey Vallette
Denis J. Normoyle
Freed
Eddie
Miss. Vallette
Ruth Carmelia Freed
Miss Vallette
Test Your Knowledge Across Classified Page Quiz
A list of general knowledge questions appears on the classified page. Topics include citizenship, geography, politics, sailing, engines, art, and regional features with references to Lake Chad gerrymandering and the Painted Desert.
Miss Ruth Orcutt Attends Mu Phi Epsilon Convention in Oakland
Miss Ruth Orcutt assistant professor of piano at the University of Kansas attended the Mu Phi Epsilon national convention at Mills College in Oakland California. She won prizes for best original compositions in piano solo and ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ruth Orcutt
Mu Phi Epsilon
University of Kansas
Oakland
Calif
Mills College
Orcutt
Landon speaks on social security at Kansas special session
Governor Alf Landon urges a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature power to enact social security laws. He notes the Republican platform differs from the federal act and emphasizes future alignment with settled law, as the Senate and House hear his address amid heat and crowded galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Cannon
Senator Barbour
New Jersey
Arthur Ballantine
the Treasury
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Landon
Capper
Kansas
Guyer and
Lambertson
Charles W. Thompson
Dallas Knapp
Coffeyville
Alf M. Landon
Congress
Regents OK 15000 to Add Fourth Floor to Kansas City Clinic
The state board of regents authorized using 15000 in additional medical school fees to add a fourth floor to the clinic building under construction in Kansas City. Despite low hospital balances, the floor will be financed from hospital earnings and reduce future construction cost by 15000. The expansion will allow transferring teaching from the old campus to the new facility, saving travel time for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Regents
Kansas City
Board of Regents
Tonsilectomies Lead New Hospital Admissions This Morning
Memorial Hospital notes show tonsilectomies as the majority of new cases. Names listed include Clyde Hill of Tonganoxie, Maud Brown on Crescent Road, and Elaine Jost of 507 Louisiana. Wanda May Schuman had tonsils and adenoids removed last Saturday. Mrs B A Sims of Tetennti admitted for medical treatment. Ray Zimmerman fined 54 dollars yesterday by Justice C J Lane for fishing Kaw with more than one trout line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hill
Tonganoxie
Maud Brown
Crescent Road
Elaine Jost
Louisiana
Wanda May’ Schuman
Marvin Schuman
B. A. Sims
Tetennti
Ray Zimmerman
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Lane
Fish and Fame
Kansas Freshmen Taller Than Many Peers in Study
University of Kansas freshmen aged 16 to 21 show greater height than the 868,445 World War I veterans of the same age, and taller than peers at Amherst Yale and Wisconsin. The study by James Garfield Wilson used 7402 cards from 1902 to 1934 under Dr. James Naismith, noting Kansas averages 68.381 inches in height and 138.53 pounds in weight, with detailed age group measurements across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Kansas
James Garfield Silson
Burdett
James Naismith
Wilson
Naismith
Wisconsin
Yale
Washington and Jefferson
Bomb Incident in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Kills One
In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv today one Jew was killed and eight Jews and four Britons wounded after a bomb explosion near Tel Aviv. Eliasha, age 20, was reported dead near the Jewish city. Police investigated the attack as a suspected bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Tel Aviv
Eliasha
Lawrence News Briefs Mix Local Oddities and Youth News
Two small colored boys chase grasshoppers on Massachusetts street with a jar of hoppers for fishin bait. Paul Rapoport, University of Kansas senior, attended the American Youth Congress in Cleveland, representing the Liberal Club. A Patee theater fountain uses a magic control to bubble water near patrons. Visitors from USDA and state entomological commission install Japanese beetle traps. Three white and four colored boys are sent to CCC camps in Douglas County, with listed alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street
Paul Rapaport
University of Kansas
American Youth Congress
Cleveland
Ohio
Rapoport
Liberal Club
K. U
Elder
New York City
CCC
Douglas County
Mildred Watson
Valley Center
Johns Marshall
George Attinter
Gl Todd
Claude Landon
Edwin Broadwell
Jerome Tord
James Fortner
Johnson Hughs
James Suggs
Albert Jackson
Lone Star
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Charlotte Froeliger
Mrs Charlotte Frances Froeliger aged 74 died Monday evening at her daughter's home Mrs Fred Vogler Born in Mesa county Texas in 1862 she moved from Council Grove to Lawrence in 1910 living at 1415 Delaware until two years ago Survived by three sons eight daughters twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral plans pending arrival of relatives from Wisconsin Idaho and California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Froeliger
Charlotte Frances Froeliger
Fred Vogler
Mesa County
Illinois
Froeliger
Council Grove
Lawrence
Delaware
Helen Vogler
Wisconsin
Idaho
California
START NEW OIL TESTS IN SOUTH SCOTT COUNTY
South Scott County Kansas July 7. Pits were dug today for a new oil test in the south Scott county area by Robert B McNeeley and associates. The No 1 Mark I well near Atlantic Oil Company No 1 Mark was staked in the northwest 10 acres of the southwest quarter of 23-20-23. Atlantic Oil Company rated it a 1 500 barrel producer and owns two other producers in the field. McNeeley is the first operator besides Atlantic to enter the field though Sinclair and Shell hold leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Kan
Scott County
Robert B. McNeeley
Former K U student Pennock takes Denver ad firm role
Mike Pennock son of Guy Pennock longtime Journalism Press employee has accepted a position with an advertising firm in Denver Pennock who studied at Kansas University is relocating after taking the Denver post confirmed by sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mike Pennock
K. U
Guy Pennock
The
Journalism Press
Violent Attacks Hit Jerusalem and Surroundings in Arab Revolt
In Neve Shanaan quarter Jerusalem an attack wounded two Jewish police and six civilians. An armored car overturned near Petach Tikvah injuring two British constables. Rebels ambushed a convoy from Tulkarém to Nablus wounding a British officer and a private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neve Shanaan
Jerusalem
Petach Tikvah
Tulkarém
Nablus
Ringling Wins Divorce Decree in Sarasota
John Ringling, circus owner, secures final divorce from his second wife Emily Haag Buck Ringling in Sarasota on July 7. Circuit Judge W T Harrison notes testimony from long hearings as Ringling, 71, is seriously ill and Mrs Ringling violated doctors orders to keep him quiet and free from worry. First Mrs Ringling is deceased. Fire destroys elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fla
John Ringling
Emily Haag Buck Ringling
Loss in valley Center Blaze Esti mated at 20 000
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a grain elevator in Valley Center Kansas containing 7000 bushels of wheat 1000 bushels of kaffir 600 bushels of corn and 150 bags of meat scrap and tankage The loss was placed at 20000 by Valley Center Farmers Cooperative Elevator and Mercantile Co The fire was found by Night Marshal Tony Gorrell at 130 am Newton fire department aided the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Center
Kan
Valley Center Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator and Mercantile Company
Tony Gorrell
Newton Fire Department
Will Address K. U. Forum By Dr J W Twente
Dr J W Twente professor of education will speak at Fraser hall at 7 pm on the proposed new constitution of the State Teachers association followed by a general round table discussion. In Salina Kansas on July 7 Bishop R H Mize announced R L Clem of McCook Nebraska as St Johns military school superintendent elect to assume duties July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Twente
Fraser Hall
Twente
State Teachers Association
New
Salina
Kan
R.H. Mize
Episcopal Church
R. Lclem
McCook
Neb
St. Johns Military School
Clem
Market News iLivaatock Close Kansas City
Market notes from Kansas City report hogs trading slightly higher early, peers around 10 cents higher but closing steady to lower for 250 pounds and down for heavier weights. Cattle steady to strong with broad clearance, prime 1160 lb steers around 9.10, medium grass steers 6.75 to 7.40, sheep unchanged. Also brief government and bond line with unclear figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iLivaatock
Kansas City
Hogue
Landon Hosts Lincoln Day In Topeka Briefing
Governor Landon meets with national and state figures in Topeka as Arthur Ballantine Joseph W. Martin and J Reuben Clark call on him. Ballantine cites treasury deficits while Ballantine and Barbour praise Landon and predict gains in the east and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas al- Hel Workers
Workers Alliance of America
Martin
Topeka
East
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
London
Ballantine
Barbour
Landon
New Jersey
Reuben Clark
Mexico
Juat
Alfonso's Son Seeks Separation from Cuban Beauty
New York July 7 Attorney for the count of Covadonga announced his plan to file for annulment of his marriage to Edelmira Sampedro of Havana in the New York County Supreme Court. Grounds allege breach of a prenuptial agreement to live in America and care for his ailing mother in exchange for renunciation of his Spanish throne rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Covadonga
Spain
Edelmira Sampedro
Havana
Supreme Court of
America
Dill says he will not live with wife in divorce fight
Spokane reports former Senator Clarence C Dill of Washington testifying he never wants to live with Rosalie Gardner Jones Dill again as he pursues divorce. He denounces her plan to ruin him while she offers forgiveness if he desires reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Clarence C. Dill
Washington
Rosalie Gardner Jones Dill
Dill
Modifications to soil program urge forage conservation
Washington announces changes to the soil conservation program to maximize forage preservation in the midwestern drought area. The move, aimed at supporting livestock feed, applies to designated emergency growth areas in North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, with subsidies and original rules both available based on individual drought damage. A White House drought conference is planned this afternoon with Roosevelt expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
White House
Roosevelt
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Eorge E. Farrell
Western Regional
Grouth
Rexford G. Tugwell
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
J. B. Hudson
Jesse W. Tapp
Agriculture Department Drouth Committee
Fights Over Drinking Reported in Local Party Incident
Norman stated the party had bought two pints of liquor and that they had been drinking. He recalled little of what happened during and after the fight, though he knew there was an altercation surrounding the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Will Obtain Poison For Grasshopper Control In County
Douglas county will receive twenty 50 gallon drums of liquid sodium arsenite grasshopper poison from the federal government. Distribution points include Baldwin elevator Eudora elevator Green Brothers store Lawrence Lecompton Craft store Stull and Wor den Nuffer store. Farmers obtain requisitions from township trustees and present them to district officials for distribution weighing safety notes. Mix two quarts with 15 gallons water and 100 pounds bran to protect about 25 acres and scatter in alfalfa and on field edges where hoppers move into corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kansas City
Baldwin Elevator
Eudora Elevator
Green Brothers
Lawrence
Lecompton
Stull
Nuffer
Worden
Six
Rob a Kansas Bank in St Paul Bank Holdup
A posse pursued two armed bank robbers who entered the Exchange State Bank in St Paul Kansas this morning forcing three employees into a vault and escaping in a black 1935 Ford V-8 with between 2500 and 3000 dollars. The robbers wore blue clothing and fled north on Highway 61 after the brief heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Kan
Here
Exchange State Bank
Frank Denton
F. J. Davied i
Denton
Davied
Keys Sisters Vote Today in Oklahoma Primary
Four Keys sisters Mary Roberta Mona and Leota voted in Durant Oklahoma marking America’s first voting quadruplets in the primary. Dressed in navy dresses the sisters said it was a big thrill and fun to vote and noted they were together on the senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Okls
Keys Sisters
America
Mary
Roberta
Mona
Leota
Oklahoma
Harvest Worker Held After Fatal Fist Fight Near Wellington
Lester Norman, 40, of Joplin, arraigned on a manslaughter charge for the death of Homer Drake, 41, of Joplin. The incident occurred at the Trower farm west of Wellington after a Sunday night fist fight. Bond set at 5000. Norman recommitted when unable to post. Witnesses Dave Reed and J J Rush were released after questioning. Norman says the altercation began over a proportionate share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
Lester Norman
Joplin
Justice Court of
A. L. Chase
Homer Drake
Trower Farm
Here
Norman
John Potucek
Sumner County
Dave Reed
Corsicans
Tex
J. J. Rush
Norman Hold
Drake
Baldwin News Busy July Social Roundup and Local Changes
Mrs Harold W Guest and children Margaret Ann and Robert returned from Otsego Michigan after a month visit to their father and grandfather. Mrs Gilbert M Gander left for Camp Wood Elmdale to instruct Girt Reserves and speak about her trip abroad especially Germany. Mrs John Bovard of Kansas City visited Baldwin for the Fourth with son in law and daughter Hugh Hartley. Philip Barnthouse and wife from Kansas City stayed with Elizabeth Ebright. Barnthouse was Miss Dorothy Deal before her marriage. Mildred Slaton of Kansas City visited college friends. Anne and Kathryn Well shear returned from Kinta Oklahoma. Doris Hand and mother of Atchison seek a Baldwin home. Liston family back from Fort Scott after Fourth with T L Thogmartin. Charles E Beekshaa resigns as cashier of Baldwin State Bank after 28½ years. bank will never seem the same to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Guest
Margaret Ann
Robert
Otsego
Mich
Gilbert M. Gander
Camp Wood
Elmdale
Girt
Baldwin
Hugh P. Hartley
Philip P. Barnthouse
Kansas City
Elizabeth Ebright
Barnthouse
Dorothy Deal
Mildred Slaton
Old College Friends
Mary Callahan
Rufus Daggett
Independence
Baker University
Phi Mu
Daggett
Mary Blackburn
Florence Wilson
Thaise
Tommy
J. E. Soloman
Malta Bend
Doris Hand
Atchison
Miss Hand
Baker
Emily
Liston
Ft. Scott
T. L. Thogmartin
Charles E. Beekshaa
Baldwin State Bank
Glen Brown
Charles E. Stephens
Garnett
Dr. Stephens
James Stephens
S. A. Deel
Gunnison
Colo
Altho
Sam, Jr
Helen Deel
Sam
State Teachers’ College
Ethel Watkins
Baldwin High School
Karl Euersteiner
Nellie Barnes
University of Kansas
Luther Leavengood
Nathan W. O'Byrne
John H. Bovard
C. E. Stephens
Vinland
Philip Barnthouse
George Kelley
Martha
Edith
Ann
Helen Gertrude Gill
H. K. Ebright
Betty
Lois
Jimmy Potts
Pittsburgh
D. Potts
James Potts
Kansas
C. E. Ness
Winfield
Home Missionary Society
W. J. Williams
G. J. Hunt
Sixth
High Streets
Christensen
O. R. Keller
Harriett Osborne
Conard’s Park
Ottawa
James Aus
D. Potts, Jr
Washington
Community Notes from Baldwin and Nearby Areas
Local letters discuss Mr Beeks advising patrons on domestic matters and his farm south of Baldwin golf links. Guests include Mr and Mrs Glen Brown of Independence and Dr and Mrs Charles E Stephens. Social events feature picnics for Philip Barnthouse and families, summer visits, and church activities. A new creamery building on Sixth and High streets progresses toward October occupancy.
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Brown's
Schiller Shore
Howard Rusco
Stoup
Kenneth Fateh
United States
Lake Chad
Berkshire
Connecticut
Mount of Olives
Pierre Paul Puget
Painted Desert
Coast Guard
M'Donald
K. L. Medical School Clinic
Acacia Lodge
Suroumers
John H. Parker
Sec'y. Adv
James Wilson
Holy Land
Musalem
Patee Theater
James Stasel
Patee
United States Department of Agriculture
State Entomological Commission
Kelvin Rogers
Philadelphia
Australia
Bob
Alfonso
Natalis Couch
Atlantic Seaboard
Drouth
Keys
Sosnowiec
Poland
Levetam 3 Nea
Baldwin News
Excelsior Springs Vacation Joys
Missouri
Fleet
Nellie Burton
Noretta Burton
Vivian McCalep
Ser Auto Supply & Service Stores
Funk's
Costa
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