PWA project push urged by Kansas officials
Kansas officials pressed for rapid selection of projects under the Public Works Administration grants. R E Lawrence reports to Lawrence that municipalities must decide on desired projects and speed up applications. New rules strengthen state director authority, specify wage rates, and require early advance payments and quick contracting for PWA projects.
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Kansas
PWA
R. E. Lawrence
Lawrence
Public Works Administration of Kansas
State Board of Health
Washington
WPA
Harold L. Ickes
United States Employment Service
Slaw
Secretary ‘of the Interior
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Federal Works
Public
Cn Ac
Rules For Grant Funding And PWA Oversight
Detailed description of advance grants up to 15 percent of estimated project costs for pre construction work. Provisions on bond purchases by the government, installment rules, and inspection reporting by the PWA. Roosevelt's appeal for municipal applications and local share emphasis. Assembly of God revival notes at 13th and Haskell with a week of sermons on end times and the Second Coming.
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PWA
Department of Labor
Roosevelt
Wahsington
Assembly of God
Haskell
Barnes
Second Law Session Opens at University of Kansas
The University of Kansas School of Law begins its second session this morning after the first session ended Saturday with final examinations. The second session is completed August 17.
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University of Kansas School of Law
Small Town and Rural Buying on Ungrade
Washington July 15 The commerce department reported increased general merchandise sales in small towns and rural areas for June 1935. Mail order houses and chain stores show June sales 38 percent above June 1934 and 51 percent above June 1933. Daily June sales rose 7.5 percent over May, with little usual change. First six months of 1935 total sales are 22.5 percent higher than the same period in 1934.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Clite Hosford’s Windmill Ride Ends With a Fall
A Lawrence note recounts Clite Hosford trying a homemade ride from a windmill to a corn crib. The crib being lower caused a hard impact as he swung and landed, briefly losing consciousness. Other local snippets mention Leland Barrows, Lawrence Penner, J F Metsker, and Otto Fischer noting radio work, summer dances, inmate counts, and drying old newspapers for basement moisture.
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Clite Hosford
Hosford
Clite
Clitus
Otto Fischer
Mr. Fischer
Telephone Television Now Grants Hookup in 1936
The article reports the Federal Communications Commission is expected to grant permission for a long distance telephone television hookup in 1936. Dr Frank Bewett will present the request, and AT&T technicians plan an experimental link between New York and Philadelphia. The system uses a wide frequency band to transmit multiple telephone and telegraph circuits and television images.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Frank Bewett
Bell Telephone Laboratories
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Philadelphia
July Wheat Closes Higher on News, Deltas at Kansas City
July wheat closed at 87 3/4 cents today in Kansas City, up 5 8 cents from Saturday and near the day’s high. Harold A. Merrill, president of the Kansas City Board of Trade, cited rust reports and stronger cash demand, despite disappointing yield figures from Neiz, as factors boosting prices.
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Kansas City
Harold A. Merrill
Kansas City Board of Trade
Neiz
Deaths and Funerals Notices From Strong City and Albuquerque
James Remee Eed died at home at 1905 Henta, wed, leaving two aged sons and a Chase County News editor position in Strong City. funeral arrangements pending. Don J Rankin of Albuquerque died Sunday at his daughter’s Kansas City home after KU 1881 graduation. survived by three daughters, one son, nine grandchildren, and one sister. burial in Albuquerque.
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James Remee
Henta
Chase ‘County News
Strong City
Robert
White River
Aris
Don J. Rankin
Albuquerque
Nlm
A. P. Learned
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Howard Parker
Tulsa
Okla
E. P. Learned
Belmont
Mass
Herbert Rankin
Lou Rankin Stevens
San Diego
Calif
Baer Sets September Bout With Schmeling at Garden Bowl
James J. Johnston of Madison Square Garden announces a 15 round September fight pairing Max Baer against Max Schmeling at the Garden's Long Island City bowl. His plan clashes with the 20th Century Sporting Club which aims for Schmeling versus Joe Louis on September 17 or 18 in a New York baseball park. If Schmeling faces Louis, Baer would get the first shot at Braddock's title.
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New York
James J. Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Garden
Long Island City Bowl
Johnston
20Th Century Sporting Club
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Louis
Baer
Braddock
Noon Thermometer Shows 102 Degree Peak in Local Heat
At noon today the temperature reached 100 degrees and climbed to 102 by 1 PM. Mercury fluctuated around 102 until 3 PM when it stood at 101. Temperatures never dropped below 98 during the day. Lawrence’s record remains 102 and last year’s high for this date was 109.
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Lawrence
Fascism Issue Roils Bastille Day Observance in Paris
Paris July 15 protests show left and right massing for influence after Bastille Day ceremonies. Daladier supporters clash with de la Rocque followers as 90 000 to 400 000 march under red and tricolor banners. Croix de Feu veterans parade draws 25 000 to 50 000, signaling rising factional power in France.
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Paris
Francois de la Rocque
Edouard Daladier
France
Daladier
Hang de la Rocque
Tong
de la Rocque
Altho
Senate asks utilities on higher rates funding campaign costs
Washington July 15 The senate lobby committee issued a 12 item questionnaire asking utility holding companies whether electricity consumers have paid higher rates to fund the campaign against the utilities bill. The questions were made public today by Chairman Black.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Black
Gore to Run Again for U S Senate in Oklahoma
Senator Thomas P. Gore begins informal campaign for re election amid Oklahoma speculation on support from Governor E W Marland. House members Disney Rogers and others are mentioned as potential foes or supporters with other names floated, including Murray Johnson Ferris and Grace Waters who is in the field.
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Washington
Thomas P. Gore
Okla
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Gore
Senate
Congress
Disney
Rep
Rogers
Alfalfa
Bill” Murray
Hugh Johnson
Blue Eagle
New York
Works Progress
Scott Ferris
Grace Waters
Granite Reformatory
British Broker Cobb Begins 24Hour Salt Flat Run
British broker and race car driver John Cobb started a 24 hour run on the Utah salt flats near Salt Lake City to set a new speed record. After 300 miles his unofficial pace was 147 mph. He aims to surpass 127.22 mph set by Ab Jenkins in a previous 24 hour attempt. Cobb has logged over 460 miles and expects about 146 mph on average. T E Rose Richards and C J P Donson of London are there to assist. Fight gas wells in California’s San Joaquin valley provide 15,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily to the San Francisco Bay area.
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Salt Lake City
John Cobb
Salt Flats
Here
Cobb
Ab Jenkins
Utah
T. E. Rose-Richards
C. J. P. Donson
London
San Joaquin
California
San Francisco Bay Area
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Behrman
Walmsley
Huey P. Long
Allc
Leland Barrows
WREN
United States Department of Agriculture
Lawrence Penner
Michigan Biological Station
Sheboygan
Penner
J. F. Metsker
Tacoma
Wash
Associated Press
Walt Dunmire
Communications _ Commission
Gas Office
Alfred Otto Wagner
Conrad McGrew
Arthur
Peck
Chas. E, Louk
T. G. Fitch
Hosford & Arnold
Schulz
Dickinson
Miller and Slater
Dodd
Ababy Ali
Hattie May Lewis
Streaks Shufflin’ Williams
Dixie Club Orchestra
N.Y
Chicago
Mary Carlisle
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