Grads Get Jobs in the Summer at Kansas
University of Kansas placement bureaus report 50 to 75 percent of graduates placed this summer. Engineering dean Ivan Crasford cites 65 percent placed with major firms. business school predicts 75 percent by August 1 and 90 percent by September 1.
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University of Kansas
Ivan C. Crasford
School of Engineering and Architecture
Westinghouse
General Electric
Branton
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
United States Army
Voice
New York
L Flint
Flint
France backs massive arms loan as Daladier vows aid to Czechoslovakia
Paris reports Daladier orders publication of wartime organization law while France launches a huge unlimited arms loan. He pledged armed aid to Czechoslovakia if attacked, urging German restraint amid fears of Sudeten intervention and rising German military activity.
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Paris
Germany
Czechoslovakia
France
Edouard Daladier
Daladier
No International Inquiry on Bombings Commission Fails
London reports that Britain’s bid to form an international commission to study civilian air bombings in Spain failed as “impossible.” Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in the house of commons that the plan to include the United States France Norway Sweden and later the Netherlands could not proceed. A British two man mission will go to Spain, while the United States and Sweden declined the invitation.
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London
Spain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
United States
France
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
Britain
Counterfeiter Sought For Lazy Nickel Plot In Wabash
Police chase a single counterfeit nickel case in Wabash Indiana where the suspect allegedly pressed Indian head design on one side and left the other side blank. The probe seeks a lazy offender linked to the unusual coinage.
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Wabash, Ind
Test Your Knowledge Quiz from Classified Page
Seven trivia items ask about Washington wintering at Valley Forge in 1777 78 the vernal equinox month current US Commerce Secretary a polariscope Social Security Act citizenship requirements Mount Whitney location which agency uses the REA initials and the capital of the Territory of Hawaii author Jules Verne and how horse racing handicaps are determined
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George Washinga
United States Secretary of Commerce
Mount Whitney
Territory of
Hawaii
Sea
Caddies Return to Work After Parley at Club Picket Line
Caddies at Lawrence Country Club ended a strike today returning to work around 2 30 PM after a roadside parley with club officials and picketers. Fourteen workers blocked part of the road delaying arrivals while members and guests carried their own gear. President John Brand and other club officials met Walter Lucas for the strikers and secured a promise from new caddies in a stopped car not to caddie, with no wage settlement reached until the board meets next month. There was no violence in the incident.
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Lawrence Country Club
John Brand
George T. Wetzel
Noble C. Lindstrom
John J. Kistler
Walter
John L
Kansas social welfare costs eyed at 14 to 16 million
Paulen and Church urged lawmakers to consider amending the relief law at the 1939 session while the state board projected Kansas social welfare costs for next year between 14 and 16 million dollars. Counties would cover more than half the total under the current framework.
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Paulen
Church
State Board
Kansas
Frowns Upon Lobbyists For Public Works Funds
Washington says employment of lobbyists to obtain PWA funds is unnecessary and disfavored. Ickes cited Riverside California where Glenn E Miller was to receive one percent of any allotment, prompting suspension of the city's application.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
William C. Evans
Riverside
Calif
PWA
Miller
Delay in appointments to federal judgeships seen through September
Washington July 18 The Roosevelt administration is likely to delay filling about twenty new federal district and circuit judgeships until late September as campaigning dominates. With more than a dozen posts still vacant and a long hot political season in progress, officials expect no confirmations during peak election activity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Acacia Lodge Stated Meeting Announces July 14
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M invites visitors and sojourners to a Stated Communication on Thursday July 14 at 8 o'clock. Regular order of business. Forrest L Noll W A M and John H Parker Secretary.
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Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Forrest L. Noll
W.A.M
John H. Parker
Chamber of Commerce Board Debates Community Building Plan
The board weighed pros and cons of a proposed community building housing city offices police and fire departments an armory and a large auditorium. No action taken but planning officials urged to study feasibility and report later. The chamber will oversee the Douglas County Safety Council program and several resignations and oaths were noted for university regents and new board member Dean Swarthout.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Earnest Boyce
City Planning Committee
W. E. Spalding
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Safety Council
Safety Committee
Board of Regents
University
D. M. Swarthout
Wayne McCoy
Parsons
Henry Brinkman
Douglas County club to discuss lake meeting and hatchery
Heard in Lawrence reports the Douglas County Sports men's club will meet tonight at Lone Star lake in the N T Veatch cabin. Transportation to the lake is to be arranged from the court house at 6 o clock. Topics include a federal fish hatchery in Douglas county and a membership drive. Also noted are local people with links to Marion Talley and a bracelet found at Jayhawk plunge.
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Douglas County
Lone Star Lake
N. T. Veatch
Court House
K U Convocation to Hear Dr Ivan A Booker Speaker
Dr Ivan A Booker assistant director of the NEA research division will address the School of Education convocation at K U Fraser theater at 11 30 tomorrow morning. He represents the Educational Policies Commission of the NEA and is visiting area schools.
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Ivan A. Booker
School of Education
National Education Association
K. U
Fraser Theater
Booker
Educational Policies Commission of the
Osteopathic Association names officers for 1939
Dr. Frank F. Jones of Macon Georgia was named president elect of the American Osteopathic Association to take office in July 1939. He will succeed Dr. Arthur E. Allen of Minneapolis as president at the convention closing Friday. Dr. B. L. Gleason of Larned Kansas elected first vice president.
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Osteopathic Association
Cincinnati
Frank F. Jones
Macon
American Osteopathic Association
Jones
Arthur E. Allen
Minneapolis
B. L. Gleason
Larned
Kan
Ramsey to Open Store at 818 Mass Street
W A Ramsey plans a new shop at 818 Mass Street after leaving 815 Vermont. The store will offer a complete line of linoleums window shades Venetian blinds and awnings. Telephone 606.
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W. A. Ramsey
Vermont Street
Mass. St
Tel
Deaths and Funerals Mull 28 Found in Kaw River
Funeral services for John Henry Mull aged 28 of 212 Lincoln Street will be held at Rumsey funeral home Thursday at 1 PM Rev C J Knox officiating. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Mull two brothers Roy and Robert four sisters Dorothy Mildred Kathryn Marion and a grandmother Mrs Sadie King.
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John Henry Mull
Lincoln Street
Kaw River
Rumsey
C. J. Knox
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mull
Charles Mull
Roy Mull
Robert Mull
Dorothy Mull
Mildred Mull
Kathryn Mull
Marion Mull
Sadie King
Mrs. Francis Chipley Dies in Kansas City at 72
Mrs. Francis Chipley aged 72 died Tuesday night at her home in Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 from the Bethel AME church with Rev. Wiseman officiating. She is survived by three sisters Mrs. James King Mrs. Lucinda Nelson and Mrs. Pearl Tucker all of Lawrence.
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Francis Chipley
Kansas City
Bethel A. M. EK
Wiseman
Chipley
James King
Lucinda Nelson
Pearl Tucker
Lawrence
Mrs Katie Blakely Blakely Dies at 67 in Lexington Area
Mrs Katie S Blakely Blakely age 67 died yesterday at her son Dr B B Jacksons home 813 Louisiana street Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at St Luke AME Church Rev J N Goddard to officiate Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery She moved here two years ago from Paris Kentucky Survived by son one sister Mrs Sallie Johnson of Lexington five nieces four nephews and granddaughter Miss May Frances Jackson of the home
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Katie S. Brown Blakely
B. B. Jackson
Louisiana Street
St. Luke A. M. E
J. N. Goddard
Oak Hill Cemetery
Blakely
Paris
Sallie Johnson
Lexington
May Frances Jackson
Social Security Board Disburses 271 Million in Grants
The Social Security Board reports 271,494,500 in grants for the year ending June 30 to fund old age assistance dependent children the blind unemployment administration maternal and child health crippled children welfare and public health programs. Total social security and railroad retirement expenses reach 827,468,872 with investments of 533,402,587 for reserve accounts.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Treasury
Ailroad
Social Security and Railroad Retirement Boards
Ickes allocates nine million for public power projects
PWA Administrator Ickes conditions nine million dollars for 21 municipal power ventures. Cities must pursue good faith efforts to buy private facilities before competing. Grants total six point eight million with two point seven million in loans. Additional non federal grants include Chanute Kansas school forty five thousand and Leavenworth water works twenty six thousand five hundred fifty, among others.
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Washington
PWA
Ickes
States
District of Columbia
Chanute
Kan
Leavenworth
Quinter
Loans Made Available for 1988 Wheat Crop
Commodity Credit Corporation has $100 million ready to loan farmers on the 1988 wheat crop. Jesse H. Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation indicated more funds could be provided if needed. The loan terms are to be announced later tonight by Secretary Wallace.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commodity Credit Agency
Wallace
General recovery boosts Chicago farm commodity prices
Chicago reports a broad two month rise in wholesale prices for nine key farm commodities, up 19 percent on average since the spring low. Hogs and cattle lead gains at 24 to 31 percent, eggs 31 percent, grains 9 to 12 percent. Analysts see potential revision of 1938 farm income prospects as demand and exports bolster markets.
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Chicago
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Favorable Conditions in the Oil Industry
Tulsa reporters note favorable oil market conditions as mid summer demand rises and wholesale prices may increase. Hot weather boosts motor fuel sales and July August volumes look strong. crude output rose over 200 000 barrels daily while Oklahoma supports higher early month drilling.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Livestock Growth Plan Unveiled by Kansas City Chamber
Kansas City chamber of commerce announced a plan to boost livestock production in the southwest. A conference for agricultural leaders from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma is set for July 20 to explore using farm land more for livestock than wheat while noting current facilities are only about half utilized.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Red Sox win first of doubleheader. Athletics break skid
In Philadelphia, the Athletics beat the White Sox 5 to 2 to snap an eight game losing streak as George Caster stifled Chicago in late innings. The Pirates fall to the Dodgers 10 to 5 ending Brooklyn’s 13 game win streak with Dolph Camilli homering for the winners.
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Kansas Cit City
Indianapolis
Boston
Wee
Caryote
White Sox
George Caster
Chicago
Philadelphia
Knott
Rigney
Rensa
Schlueter
Caster
Brucker
Cleveland
Kennedy
York
Dickman
McKain
Desautels
Cole
Vanatta
Newsom
Walkup
Sullivan
Chandler
Sandra
Beggs
Murphy
Dickey
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Bucs
Dolph Camil- UW
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Tamulis
Frankhouse
Presswell
Rea Bauers
Brown
Bowman
Detroit
St. Louis
Turner and
Mueller
Smcgee
Bremer
New York
Cincinnati
Castleman
Man
Mancuso
Derringer
Lombardi
Rioting in Westwood Struck by Labor Dispute and Lockout
Rioting erupted at 5 a m in Westwood between CIO lumber workers and locals, injuring about 30. Deputies and armed guards fouled roads and train entrances as California highway patrols arrived. Red River Lumber Co shut Westwood operations after a 600 strong picket line formed by CSO workers amid wage-cut protests.
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Westwood
Calif
C.I.O. Lumber Workers’ Union
T. S. Walker
Red River Lumber Company
Lassen County
Olin Johnson
Walker
California
Lumber Company
C.so. International Woodworkers of America
C.S.O
Huxman seeks quality factor in wheat loan price
Kansas Governor Huxman urged Secretary Wallace to base wheat loan values on quality rather than terminal markets. He warned that tying loans to Chicago prices would penalize high quality Kansas wheat due to freight differentials, illustrating with Chicago and Dodge City price gaps.
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Topeka
Walter A. Huxman
Wallace
Haxman
Chicago
Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Hopewell and Independence Social News
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Reser hosted a visit from their daughter Daisy Crum of Lyons Kansas. Mrs. Lewis Tucker with daughters Dimple Settles and J S Cooper spent a day in Eu dora with Mrs. Anne Deay. Art Smith left Cen tralia Illinois after a week with Lao Dyer. George Reynolds and Geneva joined Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey and Mrs. Mary Dodder in Clinton Oklahoma for an evening. The Black family were dinner guests last.
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A. M. Reser
Daisy Crum
Lyons
Kan
Reser
Lewis Tucker
Dimple Settles
J.S. Cooper
Eudora
Anne Deay
Art Smith
Centralia
Ill
Lao Dyer
George Reynolds
Geneva
Henry Bailey
Mary Dodder
Clinton, Oklo
Earl Black
Community Notes From Lawrence Area This Week
Sunday gatherings at multiple homes mark a week in Lawrence with guests including John Lederer Earl Lederer June and Fred Purvis. A July Fourth celebration in Pleasant Grove featured wrestling music and fireworks. Charles Gale Arlie Lederer and others hosted dinners and visits while health updates include Avery Hefner's illness and Mor mem orial hospital care.
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Jack Dillon
Pleasant Grove
Ashly
Frank Stanley
Avery Hefner
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
C. A. Peterson
Dave Wray
Stony Point
Pleasant Grove Social Visits Mentioned in Local Notes
Mrs. Rinehart of Iola visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Churchbaugh this week. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels and Kenneth and Irene spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins of Kansas City. Mrs. Batchler and Mrs. Holsapple with their children visited local homes.
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Rinehart
Iola
John Churchbaugh
John Daniels
Kenneth
Irene
Frank Hodgins
Kansas City
Charlie Batchler
Frank Holsapple
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C. OF C. Board
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Florence
Marion Talley
Edward Stout
New Hampshire
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Wetzel
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Noblesville
Ind
John Willets
Alva H. Myers
John A. Willett
Innes, Bullene and Hackman
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Hopewell
Lea
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Spokane
Caryl Dodds
George Marquardt
Charlie Gale
Arlie Lederer
Lederer
John Lederer
Earl Lederer
June
Fred Purvis
W. H. Fassett
Monte
B. L. Taul
Jim Middleton
Professor Gallagher
Des Moines
Roy Merchant
C. M Young
R. C. Mitchell
Jewell Anderson
James Gale
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Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts
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