Red influence in Actors Equity sparks WPA theater debate
Washington reports Rep Lambertson accuses Communists of seizing control in the theater profession undermining federal relief. He cites Sam Jaffee and others on Equity’s governing council and notes Communist influence across unions and guilds. He says no WPA theater funds while this persists.
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Lambertson
R.-Kan
Congressional Record
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Tallu- Tah
Bankhead
Equity
New York City
Jaffee
Philip Loeb
Emily Marsh
Hiram S. Sherman
Leroy MacLean
Edith L. van Cleve
Ala Hewitt
Governing Council of
Corn Surplus Outlook Signals No Quick Market Relief
The Agriculture Department reports a continued corn surplus with 1940 feed production forecast at 2.416 billion bushels, about 8 percent below last year. Old-corn on hand under government loans runs near 500 million bushels, and total grain crops are seen modestly below 1938–39 levels. Hay may be one of the largest in 30 years, with over 71 million acres devoted and 94 million tons projected. Potatoes are forecast strong at 871 million bushels, while commercial apple output lags behind last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Strang Line Still Operates Unabated After Inquiry
The Strang interurban from Kansas City to Olathe may abandon intrastate service after failing to secure state commission permission. Freight operations continue while a hearing is planned. Buses now handle passenger service. Kansas House votes with Hatch bill 243 to 122. Invited to confer with Willkie are London Topeka and William Allen White.
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Topeka
Strang
Kansas City
Olathe
Thomas Riley
State Corporation Commission
Washington
Kansas
House
Representatives
Carlson
Hope
Guyer
Lambertson
Rees
Winter
Houston
V Willkie Oats
Springs
Colo
Lf. M
London
William Allen ‘White
Emporia
Coledo
Endell
L. Willkie
McLouth Community Notes Highlight Visits and Events
McLouth residents host and visit relatives across Kansas and neighboring states. Local gatherings include a Nifty Tile Club quilting, a July tea to be hosted by Mrs. Grace and Mrs. Scott, and birthday dinner for Mrs. A. M. Dick. Several families travel for work, study, or vacations to Lawrence Oska loosa Topeka and Yankton.
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Katherine Meyers
Kansan ‘City
Evelyn Burnau
Mavis Richardson
Emporia State Teachers College
Karl ‘Richardson
McLouth
Bud Manewal
Salina
Tom Chapman
Lucile Roos
Charles
Lawrence
E. C. Steeper
June
Frank Haas
Yankton
S. D
Mary Marie Wray
Kansas City
Oskaloosa
Reba. Black
Can Robert
Means
A.C.A
Oskalagat
Wilford Baker
Baptist Church
Earl van Bee
Es Clark
Clark
Clay Center
R. W. van
Grace Moore
Katharine Meyers
Evelyn Burnair
Ellen. B., Harding
Freda Harding
Cllo
Mogene Taylor
Freeda Harding
Reaves
W. C. Ressmeyer
Marilyn’ Cashier
Mc Louth
Allen Casehier
We Cc. Ressmeyer
H. Ressmeyer
Freeda Ressmeyer
Amelia Weltersbach
Leavenworth
A. M. Dick
Theada Jones
Ella
Inez. MecKeehan
Bell Memorial Hospital
Dutch Boyd
Dorothy Groshong
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Canada
Mingals Falls
Bradford
Egar Bradford
Winchester
Kanjon
Moore
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