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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
4
Wheat Allotments Change Acreage Across Plains States
The wheat allotment for Kansas falls to 11 million acres next year from 17 million, at 73 percent of the 10 year average. Nebraska 76 percent, Missouri 88, Oklahoma 79, Colorado 73.3, Texas 81. The plan ties state cuts to past compliance and divides allotments to farmers before fall sowing. Farmers must decide use of land removed from wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
Texas
Third Term Talk Flares Over Washington Tour Pulse
Press agents in Washington discuss a supposed third term surge sparked by the President's tour. They claim the cordial receptions signal countrywide support, while insiders warn against interpreting warmth as a mandate. The piece notes talk of emergencies as a likely pretext for seeking another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Washington
White House
There Are Three Million On Work Relief Votes
WPA administrator Harry Hopkins says three million on work relief will vote for the Roosevelt administration, predicting 90 percent support. Secretary Ickes denies political influence in relief while noting PWA funding state and local projects and WPA labor. Complaints of pressure arise in many states, which Ickes refutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Ickes
PWA
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Political entanglements loom over relief rolls
The speaker questions whether relief administration has political aims and suggests a joint review by WPA and PWA leaders to assess any possible political use of relief rolls and voter behavior information.
Government Plans More Shelterbelt Plantings Next Spring
Kansas shows the highest tree casualty rate in shelterbelts with insects and rodents blamed ahead of drought for losses. Survival improved when drought was the sole foe, and officials plan additional plantings to provide maximum protection by reducing temperature extremes, saving moisture, and preventing erosion over 20 to 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Drouth
Treasury Studies Include Tax Changes To Increase Revenue
Treasury officials study income tax options including lowering personal exemptions while expanding revenue needs. Officials acknowledge continued big-spending ideas but recognize the government cannot run deficits indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Investigators Seek Free Communication for TVA Employees
Congressional investigators push to lift gag rules on TVA workers aiding Arthur Morgan in his committee appearance. Hearing reveals new restrictions placed by the ins after Dr Morgan was removed, surprising committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Arthur Morgan
Dr. Morgan
Impressive French Armament Parade Before King George
An imposing parade of new French armament unfolded before King George, likely to broadcast strength to absent rulers rather than to impress the monarch present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Fleas From New York Dream of Hollywood Contract Return
A set of trained fleas sent from New York to Hollywood to work with Claudette Colbert faces a question of whether they will wish to return home after their contract ends. The owner discusses possible plans for the troupe after filming concludes.
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New York
Hollywood
Claudette Celbert
Topeka Capital Reprints Harry Kemp Poem
The Topeka Capital reprints a poem by Harry Kemp once seen as a Kansas home state prodigy. Kemp was famed for bareheaded rebellion and the line under the Kansas sky sums his exile from the state after he voiced those sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Harry Kemp
Kemp
Kansas
Jack Harris
Wish for a Franklin style leader in modern times
A Lyons News opinion longs for a national president with practical wisdom akin to Benjamin Franklin. The piece contrasts such steadiness with leaders who favor lofty rhetoric and attractive ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Lyons News
Organist Joins Wedding With Family Milestones in Worcester
Alfred H. Booth 82 played at the wedding of Miss Janice F. Willis of Worcester to Paul O. Wood of Grand Rapids Michigan. He previously played for the bride’s parents 27 years ago and her grandparents 54 years ago, continuing a family tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Alfred H. Booth
Janice F. Willis
Paul O. Wood
Grand Rapids
Mich
Booth
Rossetti Poems Recovered After Burial Published 1870
A collection of Rossetti's poems was disinterred from burial with his wife and published in 1870, twelve years before his death, marking a posthumous revival of his verse.
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Rossetti
Not only, chug chung I am flattered talk to you
A green frog explains differences between green frogs and bull frogs in a playful dialogue. The amphibian discusses appearance, skin folds, age coloring, and preferences while a character named Willy Nilly questions the scene as a floating object drifts away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chug-Chung
Willy Nilly
Two Bicycle Collision Injures Heal and Breaks Scott’s Leg
Marion Indiana reports Chester E B Heal's automobile struck O J Scott at a Gas City intersection. Scott's leg broke. In the same week Heal was knocked from his bicycle by Scott's car, breaking Heal's leg. Columbia South Carolina features Colin Monteith Jr.'s golf feat a 175 yard downhill hole in one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Chester EB. Heal
O. J. Scott
Gas City
Scott
Heal
Columbia
S. C
Colin Monteith, Jr
Water and light crew races to restore service after break
In Kansas City Kansas on July 22 a Municipal Water and Light Department crew worked frantically to repair a water and power break while a breathless customer claimed his service had been cut off. He left several diners waiting as he settled accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Municipal Water and Light Department
Ferguson reports three cent campaign expense
Law Abiding Oklahoma notes that P J O Ferguson Republican nominee for governor filed his report of campaign expenditures for a three cent stamp used to mail his affidavit. He protested that the expense occurred after the primary and thus should not count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
City
J. O. Ferguson
Polite politics in Nebraska lieutenant governor race
Omaha July 22 candidates for the Nebraska lieutenant governorship conduct a courtesy campaign. Republican C A Green writes to Democrat Ed McKim wishing him luck and pledging no attacks. McKim replies I want you to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
C. A. Green
Ed McKim
McKim
Local leaders trade pleasantries in heated election exchange
The report notes reciprocal sentiments during a cordial exchange between Clarence Reckmyer, Republican, and Phil Tomek, Democrat, highlighting a contrasts in party lines amid the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reckmyer
Phil Tomek
Candidates Backed by Railroad Brotherhood Endorsements
Fort Scott Kansas July 22 the Kansas legislative board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announced endorsements for state candidates in the forthcoming August primary. Payne H Ratner seeking the Republican governor nomination and Governor Walter A Haxman running without party opposition received backing. Carl E Friend of Lawrence listed among Republicans for lieutenant governor and Democratic incumbent Lieut Gov W M Lindsay also endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
M. M. Swope
Kansas Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Swope
Kansas
the Brotherhood
Payne H. Ratner
Walter A. Haxman
Carl E. Friend
Lawrence
W. M. Lindsay
Geuteniter
More Freight Is Hauled
The Association of American Railroads reports 602,300 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This is up 101,287 cars or 20.2 percent from the prior week, down 164,084 or 21.4 percent from a year ago, and down 813,685 or 34.2 percent versus 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of American Railroads
County and City Buy Paving Materials for Barker Avenue
Douglas county and the city of Lawrence bought steel wire mesh and expansion joints from Carter-Waters Corporation of Kansas City for the Barker avenue paving project. The contract totals 2650 dollars with cost split between the city and county not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence
Carter-Waters Corporation of
Kansas City
Barker Avenue
Man Sentenced for Plane Theft In Oklahoma
Jack R. Purdom, arrested in Hays Kansas, pleaded guilty to stealing an airplane from Shawnee Municipal airport on July 4. He received a five year term in McAlester penitentiary before County Judge J Knox Byrum. The burned craft was found near Hays. Brazil left the League of Nations in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Jack R. Purdom
Hays
Kan
McAlester Penitentiary
J. Knox Byrum
Legislative amendments on state taxes and highways proposed
Kansas lawmakers sent two constitutional amendments to voters in November. The first authorizes special taxes on motor vehicles and fuel for roads. The second would empower the state to adopt construct and maintain a system of state highways. Washington Roy O West named interior secretary by President Coolidge.
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Topeka
Kansas
Washington
Roy O. West
Chicago
Coolidge
Interior
Hubert Work
Court House
League of Women Voters
W.C.T.U
War Mothers
Gertrude Gilmore
T. B. Wood
Kew Gardens
L. I
Carl Friend
Lawrence Votes Today On Kaw River Bridge Plan
A special election is held today in Lawrence to decide for or against a new Kaw River bridge to replace the unsafe old structure. The town shows strong interest as morning temperatures reach 69 degrees. Otto Rost takes a leadership role in local physical training after moving from Leadville to Lawrence. Dentists will close every Saturday afternoon through October. A group of Lawrence girls departs on a camping trip to Shephard's farm for a week, with several names listed among the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw
Lawrence
Otto Rost
Leadville
Colorado
Fall goods arrive at the Hub and local business notes
Forty years ago the first fall goods reach the Hub. Capt. R. Carpenter suffers a severe carbuncle. Zook’s Opera House Grocery gains friends with growing sales. Wade Home Bakery on Henry street opens under new ownership. J. P. Douglas announces Walter Howell’s son Clarence sent a cartridge from Camp Alger, a two piece item with a corkscrew when separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. R. Carpenter
Zook
Opera House
Home Bakery
Wade Home
Henry Street
Merchants Bank
J. P. Douglas Walter Howell
Clarence
Kansas
Camp Alger
Love on the Range at Rafter T Ranch
Ankrom under alias Streeter works at the Rafter T ranch to uncover rustlers and protect Lee Trone. Betty Struthers reveals impostors in league with the rustlers. Ankrom battles anger hurt loyalty as he keeps his oath and confronts Lee’s uneasy influence.
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Rafter T Ranch
Lee Trone
Ankrom
Streeter
Trones
Betty
Betty Struthers
Lee
Windy Jones
Windy
Miz Lee
Jones
Struthers Dame
Old Trone
Abe
Final Faculty Recital At Hoch Auditorium Attracts 900
A large audience of about 900 attended the final faculty concert of the summer session in Hoch auditorium. The program featured guest artists Evelyn Swarthout and Marie Wilkins with a strong mix of solo and ensemble pieces. Swarthout performed modern piano numbers by Ravel Ba ton and Albeniz, while Wilkins joined tenor Joseph F. Wilkins in a balcony duet from Gounod's Romeo and Juliet. The string quartet opened with London Derry Air paraphrase by Frank Bridge, and Walde mar Geltch impressed with pieces by Wieniawski Kochanski Scriabine Hubay. Composers Frank Cun kle and Ruth Orcutt appeared as well, with Meribah Moore soprano and Dorothy Enlow Miller on second piano.
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Hoch Auditorium
Evelyn Swarthout
Marie Wilkins
Modern School of
Ravel
Rhene Baton
Triana
Albeniz
Joseph F. Wilkins
Londonderry
Frank Bridge
Waldemar Geltch
Olga Eitner
Perry Pangrac
D. M. Swarthout
Wieniawski
Kochanski
Hejre Kati
Hubay
Fine Arts
Frank Cunkle
Meribah Moore
Ruth Orcutt
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Mr. Cunkle
Miss Orcutt
Allie Merle Conger
Lucile Wagner
Investigate Graft Faces New York Inquiries After Berg Death
The World Telegram reports District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey has information that at least one high state official shared in funds allegedly collected by the late Sen Julius S Berg. Berg shot himself after a withheld grand jury indictment for embezzlement and grand larceny. Dewey assigns assistants to probe a sum over 100000 paid by Dutch Schultz to a state official and its link to the Berg case. Dewey's office inspects Berg’s office building register.
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New York
Upi
World-Telegram
Thomas E. Dewey
Julius S. Berg
Berg
Dewey
Dutch Schultz
Will reading ends quietly amid sheriff present
The article notes a will reading of a wealthy uncle yesterday with the sheriff in attendance. It reports no trouble, aside from reactions among the women present, during the issuance of the document.
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Ben
Publishers Syndicate
Radio Programs Friday and Saturday Evening Listings
Radio schedule fragment lists WREN Ashburn and Bratton shows with Orchestras, WDAF News and Sports, KMBC Newscasts and numerous dance bands. Includes temple of programs from July weekends across WREN WDAF KMBC with theatres, orchestras, and forecast mentions.
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Wren
Ashburn
Bratton
Wear
Ni Te Donahue
RMBC
WDAF
RBC
Kansas City
Cone
Death Valley
EMBC
WER Dalle
Banc
Cing
Tun Wron-Drent Raater
Cork
Sana Eery
KMBC
Tommy Dorsey
Muehlebach
Archie Loveland
Husk O'Hare
Wdaf—Nighthawks
Deacon Moore
Henri Gendron
St. Francia Or
Jimmie Noone
Ronnie Ashburn
Wdaf—Safety Council
Joe Ludy
Orch
Kaltenmeyer
International Dance Exchange
Swing Easton
Johnny Presenta
NBC
Barry McKinley
Quis
NBC Symphony Orch
Xavier Cugat
Royal Hawaiians
Jacques Renard
NEC
Hermitage Cr
WoAse
Winnipes
Marion Talley
Texas
Radio News Real
eGuy Lompardo
Jean Sabijon
Ainger
KMB
Jerry Belcher
LDS Vesper
the Shadow
Heidt
Brigadiers
Cheerio
Vincent Lopez
Regegie Child
Jack Benny
Abe Lyman
Leighton Noble
Lds
Glen Island Casino
Wren—Bach
Trey Gordon
Henry King
Paul Martin
Nighthawks
H. Henderson
Orth
Husk
Newacast
Were on the register were expected to be examined to determine their business
A segment notes that individuals listed on the register were to be examined to determine their business activities. The extract suggests a formal review or audit of registered parties to clarify their operations.
Plan Council Ree Camp Brings Forty-Five Boys Together
Forty five boys aged 9 to 12 gather before 8 am at the courthouse to travel to Brown's Grove for an all day Council Ree camp. The event is sponsored by the local Campfire Council with Lawrence merchants and business leaders. Andrew Alexander of the Seminole from Haskell assists the Indian group. Jim Boyce will photograph the activities. The camp is a regional Campfire council project directed by Donald V. Sussex of Kansas City Kansas.
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Court House
Brown's Grove
Lawrence
Jim Boyce
Andrew Alexander
Haskell
Regional
Campfire Council
Donald V. Sussex
Kansas City
Kan
Bridge over Coon Creek Near Lecompton Opens Likely Monday
County engineer E. E. Trueblood announced that the May open bridge over Coon Creek west of Lecompton is completed and likely to open to traffic Monday. The 60 foot span carries a 24 foot roadway while workers finish filling approaches to the structure.
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Coon Creek
Lecompton
E. E. Trueblood
Man Dies After Fall From School Roof in McPherson
Clarence L. McLaren aged 50 died from a fractured skull after a 15 foot fall from steel roof trusses to concrete bleachers in the gymnasium of the new senior high school under construction in McPherson Kansas. The widow and two small children survive. The Journal-World notes a special summer mail rate.
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McPherson
Kan
R— Clarence L. McLaren
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