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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

2

Local Social Calendar Highlights Lawrence Figures In Eventline

The social calendar notes Beta Sigma Phi steak fry at John Rand home with about 15 members and a Phi Delta Kappa banquet planned at the Colonial. Alberta Wiltz and Don R. Young marry in Los Angeles with Parson family involvement. A Clinton Park picnic honors Mrs. Martha V. Kiefer’s visiting kin from North Hollywood and Durango, while C. E. club hosts dinner and bridge. Family reunions and church group gatherings fill the weekend roster.

Beta Sigma Phi John Rand Vernon Fulton Roy Parson Alberta Wiltz Don R. Young Los Angeles Rs. Young Awrence Angeles Lawrence Public Liberty Memorial High School Young Selectric Light Beverly Hills Parson Betty Wiltz Clinton Park Martha V. Kiefer Kiefer Marjorie Meyers Teddy Jean North Hollywood Calif Grace Craig Durango Colo George Kiefer Boston Mass Les Wargoner Gene Ralph Gibbs Donald Robbins Oskaloosa Marlin Vavra Warrensburg Gertrude Edith Gibbs Kansas City Herry Boles Kansasity Albert Ais Weinberg John Waggoner Martha‘ V. Kiefer Lawrence

Princess and piano students gather for recital

The program lists many performers including Mary Evelyn King Bessie Hope Pickens Jerre Foresman and Wilma Jaye Jones with piano duets and vocal numbers. It notes a club meeting of The Keystone Korner Klub of Eudorg with plans for a Clinton Park Lawrence picnic on August 1 and a Pi Lambda Theta pledging event at the Memorial Union.

King Ohio Street the Princess Mary Evelyn King Bessie Hope Pickens Jerre Foresman Alice Blues Gown X Inne Sureties Little Brown Owl Saeeseeenscoreneeeesarees Sangerson Phyllis Olmstead Ace Craig Unelie Cy Pilano Bassett Jerre Foresman Polly Zamecnik Margaret Fisher Wilma Jaye Jones India Anderton Bessie Hope Pickens Wiegenlied Schubert Mary Evelyn King Craig “Barcarolle Offenbach Wilma Faye Jones Krentslin Bessie Hope Pickens Arbutus Davis Margaret Fisher Damozel Felllow Dichmont Pi Lambda Theta Kansas Memorial Union

Personal notes on local residents return trips

Mrs. John Levett returns from weeks visiting relatives in the east including Presque Isle Evangeline Nova Scotia Gosy Heights and the White Mountains and attends the New York World's Fair. Mr and Mrs C B Russell return from a weeklong trip to Paradise Springs and Estes Park. Mrs A R Adair and Miss Ruth Adair travel to Augusta.

John Levett Presque Isle

Independent Unions Out Labor Board in Weirton Hearings

The National Labor Relations Board ordered Weirton Steel to dissolve independent unions at two plants and reinstate 17 of 300 dismissed employees with back pay. The board refused to recognize the CIO steel workers organizing committee as bargaining agent for Weirton. L. P. Collingwood dies in Hutchinson Kansas after a June 30 elevator fall. he led Collingwood Grain Co and held large Reno county landholdings.

Pittsburgh National Labor Relations Board Weirton Steel Company C.i.0.’S Steel Worker’s Organizing Committee Weirton L. P. Collingwood Hutchinson Kan Collingwood Grain Co Wichita Collingwood Reno County Kansas

Family and friends abroad and near gather in brief notices

Local notices record relatives traveling and visiting across states and cities. Mrs D Powell returns from Worland Wyoming after seven weeks with Dr Lyle Powell and family. Mrs Hazel Coles visits Los Angeles before Canada vacation. Mrs Weaver and spouse arrive at a New London summer home. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hewitt visit Denver relations. J H Pines and Barney Pines back from Yellowstone and Colorado trip. Ernest Young returns from Memorial Hospital after surgery. A B Mitchell hosts Warren Woody and son from Wilmette. Mrs Clifton Ramsey returns from Leavenworth. Mrs A J Anderson visits Green Mountain Falls. Mrs Ross Clayton and daughters plan Hill City visit. Dr J R Bechtel returns from western state trip.

Frankfort Kan D. Powell Worland Wyo Lyle 5 A. B. Weaver New London Conn Stanley Hewitt Denver Colo E. B. Pine J. H. Pines Bernard “Barney” Pines

Five Die in Hospital Fire Trapping Residents

Five persons died and at least two were severely burned when a fire trapped 30 people on the third floor of the Holy Family Home, a St. Francis hospital branch in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Holy Family Home St. Francis Hospital

Pullman Companies Face Antitrust Suit Over Car Equipment

Philadelphia July 12 The U S department of justice filed a civil suit against the Pullman companies and 31 individuals seeking a permanent injunction to bar contracts that allegedly monopolize railcar equipment. The government asks for a three judge court faster hearings but says dissolution is not sought. The complaint says Pullman has refused to operate light weight cars from other manufacturers and warned railroads they will withdraw sleeping car service if others supply cars.

Philadelphia U.S. Department of Justice Pullman Companies Federal District Court Ran Usechite Pt Fociie Hamilton Hamilton Pullman Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing

Packard Directors Approve General Arrangement

The defense commission announced today that directors of the Packard Motor company had approved a general arrangement for pro...

Washington The Defense Commission Packard Motor Company

Secret military truck fire at Fort MacArthur

An attempted arson aimed at destroying a new secret military truck failed early today behind a guarded fence after four months of Army engineers tests at Fort MacArthur. Trojan Truck Co officials said two men fled the area and federal agents began checking the fire's circumstances. The Marine Diesel powered vehicle could reach 65 mph on 12 rear wheels and was planned to carry two six inch anti tank guns.

Los Angeles Fort MacArthur Trojan Truck Company C. D. Juneau Federal Bureau of Investigation

Garment Workers Strike Threat Ended in New York

Governor Herbert H. Lehman announced settlement of all issues ending a threatened strike by 35 000 garment workers in New York City's cloak and suit industry valued at 240 million dollars after day and night of talks with employers and unions.

Garment Workers Aras N.Y New York City Herbert H. Lehman

Pickens and Vicinity Social Notes Highlight Visits

Local society column lists numerous visits and travels. Denver Colorado couple Mr and Mrs John P Dickenson and Kansas City guests Mrs J Edwin Foley and Mr Frank Henik travelers share trips to Colorado Springs, Pike’s Peak and Cave of the Winds with relatives in Oakley Denver Yuma and Cuba. Multiple families in Lawrence De Soto Linwood Parsons and Muncie hosted and visited friends and kin across Hickory Pickens and surrounding area.

John P. Dickenson Denver Colo J. Edwin Foley Kansas City Frank Henik Katie Henik George Henik Raymond Stancliff Lawrence Wil Hubbard Barbara June J. John Keith T. E Hubbard Dorothy Roy Colorado Kansas Richard Seele Oakley Colorado Springs Pike’s Peak Yuma Edward Henak Nebraska Cuba Kani Anton Robb J. L. Fox Tonganoxie Laura Fox Lydia. Allison Mary Foley Mattie Toyne H. L. Bryan Roy*Baird Donna Ruth Frank Hubbard Katie Lendon J.M. McLane Parsons Laura M. Anderson Leonard Anderson David Casteel

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