Willkie Sees Smith Backing as Republicans Rally
Goldrade Springs Colo July 31 Up Wendell L Willkie is greatly pleased by Alfred E Smith pledge to campaign for him. Brown-derbied happy warrior Samuel Seabury also declared for the Republican nominee. Willkie meets with party leaders and plans coordination of Willkie-for-president groups. A Kansas farm problem conference with Gov Payne Ratner is on the calendar. Smith praised Willkie and rejected New Deal blocs, promising to defend Democratic principles.
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Goldrade Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Alfred EB. Smith
Samuel Seabury
New York City
Willkie
Joe Martin
Republican National Committee
John Hamilton
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Smith
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New York
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Lehman
Philadelphia
United States
Excellent Training Ground Says Director
Washington July 31. Director James J. McIntee said the Civilian Conservation Corps though not a military organization has proved an excellent training ground for young men reaching military age. In seven and a half years over 2 500 000 men passed through the corps improving weight health and physical condition. Substandard weight required lower minimums for 25 percent and 45 percent met requirements but weighed below standard. Tuberculosis rate in the corps is about one fifth and venereal disease rate about one third that of the regular army.
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Washington
Altthough
Civilian Conservation Corps
James J. McIntee
McKitee
Reed Seeks Guard Opinion Before Active Service Vote
Senator Reed of Kansas urged polling enlisted National Guard men and their dependents on the plan to use the guard for active service. He hinted at amendments to exempt those with dependents and job loss risks, and supported shortening enlistment to one year and increasing pay from 21 to 30 dollars a month.
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Washington
Reed
R-Kan
National Guard
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Americans lose taste for hominy and grits in southward shift
Washington reports Americans are fast losing taste for hominy grits and corn bread. Twenty five years ago over 200 million bushels of corn were required annually for corn meal flour and hominy grits. Recent years show only about 50 million bushels needed. Consumption now confined largely to the south.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Fresh Bread Ban In Unoccupied Zone Decree Restricts French
A decree bans fresh bread and rolls in the unoccupied zone, allowing only day-old bread for French residents. The measure aims to ration bakery products and control food distribution amid occupation.
McLouth Area Social Notes Reflect Local Legions and Visits
Community members visit for dinners and gatherings from McLouth to Lawrence and Topeka. The piece lists numerous residents and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Grover Page, Miss Marjorie Sheldon, Miss Virginia Nelson, Miss Susie Milain, and families visiting relatives in McLouth, Lawrence, and Pleasant Grove. It notes church events, a Baptist dinner, a picnic at the state lake, and local youths hosting gatherings at homes.
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Missouri
Clarence J. Blake
U.S. Army
Betty
Charles Davison
Walter Turner
Arleene Turner
Lawrence Bundey
Lawrence
McLouth
Entringer
E. Martz
Paola
Virginia Nelson
Susie Milain
Topeka
Betty Ann Kimmel
Paul Brachman
Paul Dean
Kansas City
I. L. Davis
McLouth Baptist Church
Ednamae Dick
Mary Etta Wallace to give senior violin recital
Miss Mary Etta Wallace a violin student of Prof Karl Kuersteiner will present her senior recital in Frank Stronghall auditorium at 8 o clock this evening Lawrence Alice Russell will accompany The program includes Sonata No IV in D Major Handel Concerto in E Minor and Mendelssohn pieces
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Mary Etta Wallace
Karl Kuersteiner
Frank Stronghall
Alice’. Russell
Lawrence
Frances Robinson graduate violin recital wows university crowd
Frances Robinson delivered a highly praised graduate recital in Frank Strong hall with Ruth Orcutt at piano. The Brahms Violin Concerto and Handel Handel Sonata opened the program to strong reception. the closing set featured granadina danças and Szymanowski The Fountain of Arathusa to final ovations.
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Frank Stronghall
Miss Robinson
Waldemar Gelich
Brahms
Ruth Orcutt
Fine Arts
Miss Orcutt
de Falla
Topeka Official To Speak On Social Security Law
One manager Hees peg sel security board fad will be in Lawrence and may be seen at the Chamber of Commerce office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interviews will discuss rights under the old age and survivors provisions of the social security act.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Ita Whene
Wiions
Ander
McLouth Community Notes Include Visits and Births
McLouth residents host relatives from Oskaloosa Topeka and Kansas City. Birth of Sara Lou Rodeick announced. Lois McHenry connected to new McLouth baby. Ice cream social and softball win mark local events as deaths and tributes surface.
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Henry Earl
Carol Sue
McLouth
John Earl
Albert Wray
Oskaloosa
Ellsworth Bradford
Reba
Gertrude MacFarland
Topeka
Doris Batsman
C. V. Priddle
United Brethren Conference
United Brethren Church
Bud Gress
Tonganoxie
Juanita Yost
William Yost
Harold McHenry
Freeda Harding
Kansas City
Norma Yost
Nellie Yost
Win Yost
George Rodeick
Sara Lou
Rodeick
Lois McHenry
Ozarks
Harry Thomas
B. R. Umhaltz
Patty Shoemaker
Jeanne Shoemaker
Erma Lynn Herries
Frances Nulk
Margaret Steeper
Ruth Schaeffer
Ednamae Dick
William Scott
Leavenworth
Robert Scott
We Wellman Church
Eudora
State Lake
A. R. Comstock
Hollywood
Calif
Comstock
Pleasant Grove Social Roundup Includes Local Visits
Pleasant Grove residents Patsy Dillon Helen Batchelor Bonnie Flory Irene Daniels attended a Pleas ant Valley school house meeting on Thursday. Bonnie Jean Flory visited relatives in Lawrence while Mrs Jack Dillon and children hosted guests including Mrs Harry Batchelor and daughter Helen in Topeka and Ottawa. Eleanor Persinger of near Overbrook visited the Clayton Scott family. others, like Mr and Mrs Lewis Churchbaugh, called on John Churchbaugh.
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Pasadena
Calif
Dillon
Archie Shults
Alice
Fred Shults
Baldwin
Clayton Scott
Pane
Eleanor Jean Perainger Vis
Frank Scott
Overbrook
Clevengar
Pomona
Fred Turner
Turner
Robert Markley
Lawrence
Murray Price
Los Angeles
Pleasant Grove
Patsy Dillon
Helen Batchelor
Bonnie Flory
Irene Daniels
Pleasant Valley
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Jean Flory
Iida Kessler
Jack Dillon
Harry Batchelor
Helen
Topeka
Hayden Turner
N. D. Messer
Rose
Kansas City
Mary Peterson
High Prolris
John Churchbaugh
Patsy
Johnnie
Ottawa
Eleanor Persinger
Near Overbrook
Lewis ‘Churchbavigh
John Church
Dhaugh
Arry Batchelor
Batchelor
Agnes Mumert Wins College Bazaar Contest
Agnes Mumert a college senior from Vliets was chosen as the winner of the College Bazaar contest held for editors at K U Contributions to Harper s Bazaar. A photo and biographical sketch will appear in the August issue and the award places her on Harper s Bazaar staff.
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Agnes. Mumert
Vliets
College Bazaar
K. U
Harper's Zaar
Accident in Pittsburg Claims Pastor Ed Jones
The Rev. Ed Jones, age 55, pastor of the Gate of God church, died from injuries received in an accident in Pittsburg, Kansas, July 31.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Ed Jones
Guac of God
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