Farley Pressed to Stay as Democratic Chairman
In Chicago July 18 fierce calls urged James A. Farley to remain DNC chairman beyond next week’s convention with Roosevelt likely renominated. Farley, a longtime foe of a third term, wavered as supporters push him to direct the 1940 Roosevelt campaign despite his stated stance.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Douglas County Candidate Seeks State House Seat
A Douglas County resident announces candidacy for state representative in the 11th district, subject to the Republican primary on August 6. He cites long residence and cafe ownership, claiming knowledge of the community and Constitution to earn voter support.
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Douglas County
Twin Pharmacists Betty Lou and Dorothy Adair Take New Store Role
Betty Lou and Dorothy Adair sisters and graduates of a Kansas university school of pharmacy will run the prescription department in their father W W Adair s new Topeka drug store The Adair store is the third to open under the family management Jane Adair and Topeka are named in the report as well as University of Kansas 1910 11 and Hugh Adair lieutenant governor of Montana
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Betty ‘Lou
Dorothy
Jane Adair
University of Kansas
Hugh Adair
Montana
Local Barbers Host Chicken Dinner HonoringGuests
Mr and Mrs Delbert Steele entertained with a chicken dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Da Cope of Indiana, Rose Smith of Washington, and Mr and Mrs George Steele with Bobby Henry Roche and Mrs Ray Harrell assisting at the Unger home during the hospital stay.
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Rence Memorial Hospital
Marie Chamney
Lawrence
Rose Messer
Lois Flory
Bonnie
Barbara
Ann
Roy
Deay
Fred Howard
Donald
Sibly
Pleasant Grove
John Daniels
Irene
T. W. Porter
Virginia Lawson
Irene Daniels
Johnnie Dillon
Arthur Flory
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Nettie Studebaker
David Studebaker
Dan Flory
Sands
Centropolis
Fred Turner
Jame Chitford Platy
Delaware
Glen Burnett
Parkerville
Margie
Ralph Platz
Delbert Steele
da. Cope
Indiana
Rose Smith
Washington
George . Steele
Bobby
George Steele
Henry Roche
Ray Harrell
Harry Unger
Mheger
Community Notes and Family Visits Across Town
Local families share Fourth of July plans and visits. Patricia Ann Unger is announced. several neighbors join gatherings at the Williams and Stanwix households. Anabel Clark and George You nuf Bijjani plan a Beirut wedding. Clark serves as a Lebanon missionary. Ray Slusger reports an accident with an arm injury. more updates from Duffee’s visitor list.
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John Ingalls
Stanwix
Lawrence
Aio Eleanor Jeanne Stanwix
Ariene:Sims
Fred Deskin
Sires Forrester
Spring Hill
Carl Wagner
Judy
Emporia
Dan‘ Cope
Indiana
Rose Smith
Everett, Waah
Effie Kampschroeder
Roy Sellers
Russell Harrell
Leo
Glen Steele
George Steele
Monay
C. EB. Stanwix
Anabel Elizabeth Clark
George Younuf Bijjani
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Bijjani
Inebanon
Anabel Clark
Mme
Curle
Ray Slus
Lifelong Douglas County State Senate Candidate Profiles
War veteran and law professional Douglas county resident age 42 seeks State Senate seat. Kansas University graduate with 20 years in law practice plus 4 years as county attorney, 6 years as city attorney of Lawrence, and 4 years as state representative. Promises thorough legal training to represent district interests.
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Douglas County
Kansas University
Lawrence
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American Farm Bureau, Federation
Miss
Josephine’ Roche
the Treasury
National Consumers League
Philip Murray
Philadelphia
Maurice P. Davidson
New York State Power Authority
Willkie
Chas E. Banning
America
Geo. P. Spears
Henry B. Collins
W. W. Adair
Roscoe Daniels
Jack Atwood
Bill Porter
Billy
Virgil Bradley
Pleasant
Mire Clayton
Peg
John’ Denies
Patsy
Milton P. Beach
R. B. Stevens
Republican Central Committee
Richard B. Stevens
Republican
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Robert C
Douglas-Jefferson
Counties
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Office
Fornia
Rego
Jennie Lowa
Pennay
Vania
Duffee
Jayhawk
Vermont
T. R. Gerhart
George Melvin
L. H. Griffith
Kansas
Schools
Marion Township
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