Opposition to Kansas social security amendment stirs sessions
Gov Landon faces opposition as Kansas lawmakers vote to submit a social security amendment to voters. Debates center on federal state compatibility and constitutional scope. Senate and national party dynamics mix with talk of a Roosevelt Farley leave and impact on post election mail handling.
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Landon
Washington
Kansas
Legislative Council
Roosevelt
Farley
Proposal to Lift Tax Burden by Homestead Exemption
A proposal to allow a tax exemption up to 2500 on homesteads would shift burdens rather than ease overall taxes. Critics argue broadening the tax base is needed to ensure more property owners share the load, not narrow it. The piece contends relief must come only when total tax burden falls.
Checks and balances in government debated amid Irish and U S political scenes
The piece discusses the role of checks and balances in government, noting De Valera’s Irish plan for a single legislative house versus a broader system with two houses. It warns of dictatorship risks and mentions U S political tensions with a forthcoming Democratic campaign, predicting vigorous contest and personal adjustments by Congressman Zioncheck after returning home.
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de Valera
Ireland
Congressman Zioncheck
Harvest Home Picnic dates set for Lecompton
Lecompton's Harvest Home Picnic will be August 19 and 20 on the high school grounds. The two day event features athletic events, tennis and horseshoe tournaments, baseball games, and a free picnic. Officers are Marshall Gray president George Bahnmaier secretary and Mack Watt treasurer.
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Lecompton
The
Picnic Association
Marshall Gray
George Bahnmaier
Mack Watt
Kan
S. F. Patterson
Lawrence
F. H. Snow
Martha Snow Brown
Eleanor Brown
Boulder
Colo
Margaret Comrie
Fred Joian Dyer
J. S. Alford
Washington Gulch
Comrie
Salt Lake City
Utah
George B Shaw Leaves Kansas Printers After 25 Years
Twenty five years ago on a Tuesday in July George B. Shaw bid farewell to Kan printers. The report recalls his long association from infancy when he toddled by his father's sample case to the lingering scene of envelopes and parcels ending a notable tenure with the local printing house.
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Geo. Shaw
George B. Shaw
Kan
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A short observational piece in verse form by Claude Callan recounts the narrator’s cynical remark about Uncle Ben’s view of the afterlife. The speaker jokes that Uncle Ben may simply choose to look on the bright side.
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Ben
Publishers Syndicate
Rain Ends Heat Wave and Moves Westward in Kansas
A light rain cooled the state after a 107 degree heat spell with showers beginning about 1 a.m. J F Strong leaves Lawrence for San Diego to seek health rest. Eagles relocate to new home at Warren and New Hampshire streets. Grasshopper extermination efforts begin along Santa Fe railroad rights of way in western Kansas. Marian Le Suer hosts a kimono party for Margaret Wolfe before her Michigan trip.
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Topeka
Kansas
Santa Fe Railroad
H. O. Marsh
Government Bureau of Entomology
Marian le Suer
Margaret Wolfe
Michigan
The Fight on Gold Is Commenced in Earnest
Chicago hosts a pivotal convention session with gold advocates led by temporary chairman Hill and factional clash as Clayton reads a minority report and calls for roll call. Delegates debate, aim to determine control while city news notes local staff changes and park donations shaping civic projects.
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Chicago
Harrity
Senator Hill
Clayton
National Committee
Arkansas
John W. Daniel
Williard Brown
Frances Lindner
Fairmount Park
Kansas City
Lawrence
John Whitman
George A. Banks
Minnesota
Clara Gillham
St. Louis
Mr. Reed
Governor & Son
Lewis & Son
George Innes
KR. W. Sparr
F. W. Barteldes
F. W. Jaedicke
Elise Fleer obituary from Worden community
Elise Fleer born August 5 1863 in Canton Schaffhausen Switzerland died June 23 1936 near Worden at age 72. She married Frederick Fleer in Kansas in 1887 and lived in Worden until her death. Survived by Henry Lucas Clara Gibson two brothers six grandchildren. Funeral June 23 at Worden Evangelical Church with Rev E E Reep assisted by two others burial Worden cemetery.
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Elise Fleer
Elise Mueller Fleer
Canton
Schaffhausen
Switzerland
Worden
America
Frederick Fleer
Hodgeman County
Kansas
Barbara
Henry
Lucas
Clara Gibson
C. C. Mueller
Toledo
Ohio
Simon Mueller
Ottawa
Kan
Fleer
Worden Evangelical Church
Kent
E. E. Reep
B. Slupianek
E. L. Geyer
Baldwin
Worden Cemetery
Murder Tonight at the Court in Quiet Village
During a dinner party at the Reeves home a host of village figures gather while tension grows around Squire Arthur Burdett. A police call reveals Burdett has been murdered at the Court, prompting a London detective to join the case.
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Arthur Burdett
Nancy
Chambers
Lois Everest
Reeves
Lois
Pat
Nellie
Dale
Nellie Reeves
Doctor Chambers
Dale Shipley
Pat Reeves
White
London
Question of Fire by Mary Graham Bonner
The Puddie Muddlers and companions Led by Top Notch the rooster travel and debate meals while Chubby Honey Bear and Sweet Face chime in. Tam is praised as a leader in contrast to followers. They forage and camp as dusk nears and plan the morrow’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Puddie Muddlers
Top Notch
Rooster
Tam
Honey Bear
Sweet Face
Rip
How's Your Health Cancer Facts and Origins
The article discusses historical cancer knowledge and treatment ideas, noting that cures proceeded without known causes. It cites malaria and syphilis drug uses before germ discovery, and traces cancer origins to chimney sweeps, soot exposure, and carcinogenic substances from tar and petroleum related work. It emphasizes prevention alongside uncertain causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Pott
Cetss
Shervoin
Two-year-old Cobb finds puppy in living room scene
In Shreveport Louisiana a two year old, Quarry Thomas Cobb, and a Spitz tail puppy were found together in the Cobb home living room. The child indicated with limited vocabulary that he did it with his newly acquired incisors in the confusing moment. Martinsville Virginia recalls wedding day amid a later bigamy accusation against Rufus Metts, a Winston-Salem resident.
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News
Shreveport
Thomas Cobb
Cobb
Larry
Martinsville
Rufus Metts
Winston-Salem
N. C
Cvand Sur
Dance of Death ends in river rescue tragedy
In St Louis 31 year old William O Pasch, ill with heart disease, dived into a river to save a child and later told friends watch me dance before collapsing and dying. In Caruthersville Missouri a tight baseball game saw pitcher Bill Paulige bunt misread but hit a game winning homer after missing the signal.
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St. Louis
William O. Pasch
Caruthersville
Bill Paulige
Harrison Wickell
Paulige
Manslaughter charge shines on Joplin harvest trio
Lester Norman of Joplin is held on manslaughter charges in the death of Homer Drake, 41, after a farm lot fist fight. Norman to be moved from Wichita for arraignment. Dave Reed of Corsicana and J J Rush of Joplin are held as material witnesses. All four worked as harvest hands.
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Wellington
Lester Norman
Joplin
Homer Drake
John Potocek
Sumner County
Norman
Wichita
Dave Reed
Corsicana
Tex
J. J. Rush
Kansas May Turn Rocks to Insulation Material
University of Kansas tests to turn limestone and shale into rock wool for insulation under Prof. E D Kinney. An electric furnace melts the rocks to 1575 C, fibers form as steam blasts break the molten lava, producing lightweight material with limited bulk shipment potential but low equipment cost for cement plant connections. Proportions vary by regional material.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
E. D. Kinney
Department of
Chemical Engineering
Kinney
Fourth of July Celebrations in Williamstown and Nearby
Residents enjoyed a Fourth of July with a Perry celebration featuring a daytime baseball game a free show and a street dance. The Perry high school band provided music and radio music accompanied dancing. Also noted are visits from Orin Bliss of McPherson and social gatherings including a charivari for Mr and Mrs Tom Holladay.
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Perry
Perry High School
Orin Bliss
McPherson
Harry Bliss
Charles Alvin
Tom Holladay
James Holladay Schome
Jacquelin Wells
C. A. Dunaway
Lawrence
Charles .Johnson
Clarence Frandle
Topeka
Frank Peel
Maxine Kimmel
Three friends surround by crowds on a city street
Three companions stand startled as hundreds of people fill the sidewalk and street. Neighbors gaze and declare this moment a treat, their attention fixed on the unexpected spectacle unfolding before them.
Local Notables and Transfers Highlight Chester News
UNCLE ABNER South hires to teach Chester for fall term. Miss Leetn Oaks attends McPherson summer school. Mrs. Glenn Hamm in poor health. her mother Mrs. Brown of Perry visits. Mrs. Alice Allen hosts Mrs. Anna Reece and daughters from Marion. Neil Wausbinder moved to Danville VA VA veterans home from Wadsworth hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bliss celebrate 56th anniversary. their son Harry Bliss and Dr. A. J. Bliss noted. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dolan hosted sister Mrs. Lila Laughtin and Doris Lee of California. Cecelia Frances and John Joe Mulvihill attend Perry church school briefly. Mrs. Ray Longacre and Trula of Tonganoxie and Miss Mae Wright of McLouth visit the Koerner home and attend Williamstown church services.
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South
Chester
Leetn Oaks
Buck Creek
McPherson
Glenn Hamm
Brown
Perry
Hamm
Alice Allen
Anna Reece
Annabelle
Mary Alice
Marion
Neil Wausbinder
Veterans’ Administration
Danville
Wadsworth
Charles Bliss
Blisses
Harry Bliss
A. J. Bliss
Edgar Dolan
Ray Longacre
Trula
Tonganoxie
Mae Wright
McLouth
Louie Koerner
Williamstown Church
OAK RIDGE Social Roundup Covers Week of July Fourth
Mr and Mrs R R Weakley visited Illinois relatives while he made a Nokomas business trip and she saw her mother at Assumption. Mrs Fred Strong's daughter Mrs Clarence yer from Lawrence stayed with her, Dorothy Holliday vacationed at her people’s in Tonganoxie, and many locals celebrated the Fourth with family visits and farm work.
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R. R. Weakley
Illinois
Gage Park
Sarah Jamison
Betty
Nixon
Junction City
H. G. van Neste
Frank Toms
Doyle Reed
Manhattan
A. R. Reed
Dera Wolf
Bonner Springs
Kate Tome
Dale Thomas
Kansas City
Charles Riley
Marie
Topeka
Rankin Welborn
Wesley
R. C. Welborn
Walters
F. D. Walters
Hammig and
Purcell
Lawrence
Grant Gideon
Wilford Pine
Leonhard
Sunny
Will
Radio Programs Tuesday Evening July 7 Highlights
Radio listings across stations WREN WDAF KMBC WHN and more cover bands orchestras soloists and dramas from 5:30 PM to midnight July 7. Notable acts include Santford's Band Jack Stiller's Orchestra Wayne King's and Russ Morgan's Orchestras Fred Wartog's and Ben Hennié's Orchs. Weather forecast and midnight headlines conclude the schedule.
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Wren—Santford
WDAF
Fred Hufsmith
KMBC
Jack Stiller
Orch
Wise-Crackers
Hooke Carter
Vivian Della Chiesa
Wren
Kaosss City
Harvard Univ
Meredith Willson
Barry McKinley
KMBUC
March of Time
Wrens
NBC String Symphony
Juan Halilnge
WDA
Amos “N' Andy
Harold Nagel
Orck
Stasia
WDUAF
Easy Aces
Wren—Rubinolt
Akmec
Erle Smith
Leu Bring
KMEC
Urvilla Knupp
Hotel Stevens Orch
Ie Libuse
Rand Terrace Orch
Keith Beecher
WDAP
Vista del Lago
Badwin C. Hil
Benny Fields
Mu ‘Uzzi
Ikmbc
bRooke Carter
WDAK
Frank Furkell
Cavatlcade
America
Lies de Dares
Family
Wayne Klug
Orb
Alien
Kostelanetz
Lon Bestor
Ohman
Chez Paree Orch
KMBU
Shanador
Harvard Nagel
N Garber
Frankie Master
Luigi Romanelli
Edithe House
Grand Terrace
Grand Terrace Orch. —Hotel Bismarck Orch
Tiv Circui
Tman Casino Orch
Erling Young
Visitors stay at Miller home in past days
Daughter Kathryn and Mrs. Charles Ford of Lawrence with Dora Bell from a St. Louis hospital visited the C. C. Miller home with John Lawson of Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Ulger of Excelsior Springs. Mrs. Ulger was formerly Miss Ruth Rabb, a niece of Mrs. Miller, and has visited here many times.
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Kathryn
W. H. Weeks
Charles Ford
Lawrence
Dora Bell
St. Louis
John Lawson
Ulger
Excelsior Springs
C. C
Social News From Prospect and Nearby Home Folks
Mrs G G Blakeman and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Roche Sr over the weekend. Miss Theresa Speicher stayed with sister Mrs Cecil Jardon. Miss Dorothy Parsons and Amelda Chanay visited Miss Ruth Breithaupt Thursday afternoon. Mrs Henry Werts helped Mrs Clint Wade cook for threshers Monday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chanay visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell Saturday evening. Miss Mary Richelmeyer and Walt Richelmeyer spent Sunday at Lorenz Speicher’s. Mrs Henry Roche and Edith Jo visited Mrs Walter Parsons, Miss Ruth Russell and Beula Rohe. Mrs Henry Rohe and Mary Arthur Smith visited Martin Rohe home Sunday. Mrs Jessie Deay, Mrs Roche Deay and Mrs Lester Deay helped Mrs Howard Deay cook for threshers last week. Mrs Henry Rohe Mary and Edith Jo spent Tuesday with Mrs Lulu Smith and boys. Mrs Martin Rohe spent Wednesday with Mrs George Rohe and Belle. Mrs William Combest spent Sunday afternoon with home folks. Mrs Combest is caring for Mrs Martin Rohe Sr. Mrs Roche is able to sit up a little each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Blakeman
Martin Roche, Sr
Theresa Speicher
Cecil Jardon
Dorothy Parsons
Amelda Chanay
Ruth Breithaupt
Henry Werts
Clint Wade
Wilbur Chanay
Bert Mitchell
Mary Richelmeyer
Walt Richelmeyer
Lorenz Speicher
Henry Roche
Edith Jo
Walter Parsons
Ruth Russell
Beula Rohe
Henry Rohe
Mary Arthur Smith
Martin Rohe
Jessie Deay
Roche Deay
Lester Deay
Howard Deay
Mary
Lulu Smith
George Rohe
Belle
William Combest
Combest
Roche
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