Landon Says Nation Politically Sick After East Swing
Alf Landon former Kansas governor and 1936 Republican presidential nominee said the nation is politically sick after his east tour. He cited conflicting policies and urged cooperation and free public discussion to defend tolerance while condemning political machines and crime.
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Kansas City
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Topeka
Aurora
Ill
Kansas
First Congressional Church
Ilinois
United States
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Hanover
N. H
Dickinson appeals rental case to state supreme court
Glen W. Dickinson filed an appeal to the state supreme court from the Douglas County District Court ruling April 2 in his suit against Dr. H X Dolen for 1400 dollars alleging loss of rent when Dolen moved from the Dickinson building in 1935. The case had two hung juries with a February 10 verdict granting Dickinson 140. The appeal covers the district court orders on new trial and verdict adjustments. Mail stage coaches were not introduced into England until 1784.
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H. X. Dolen
State Supreme Court
Douglas County District Court
Glen W. Dickinson
Dickinson
District Court
Dr. Dolen
Cross Word Puzzle Page Clues and Answers
A reader puzzle page listing across and down clues with mixed topics from light meals to ancient vessels and poets. The grid includes references to Roman dates, zodiacish clues, birds, metals, and various place names and objects.
Rehearsal Tonight for Summer High School Band
The summer high school band under Oliver Hobbs holds its first rehearsal at 7 15 this evening in the old high building and plans eight concerts through August 1. About 90 players will perform with seniors’ vacancies filled by junior high members.
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Oliver Hobbs
South Park
Hobbs
Cultivation of Tomato Project Delayed by Rain
The county Taxpayer's League tomato project, aided by the welfare office, was slowed by last night's rain. Plowing and cultivation should proceed tomorrow if weather stays dry. Wet conditions have encouraged weeds requiring cultivation to remove them.
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County Taxpayer’s League
Welf
Violinist Olga Eitner To Play Recital On KFKU
Miss Olga Eitner violinist and John Moore pianist will present a recital over station KFKU tonight from 7 45 to 8 15 oclock Miss Lucile Wagner will accompany Miss Eitner in one number The program includes works by Preyer Friedman Gartner and Moore with solos and a suite from Much Ado About Nothing
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Olga Eitner
John Moore
KFKU
Lucile Wagner
Miss Eitner
Carl A. Preyer
John H. Moore
Friedman-Gartner
Beceem
Fever of marriages slows in Douglas County
Probate Judge L H Menger announced that 21 marriage licenses were issued in Douglas County last month compared with 52 in May 1937. The final license went to John H Brecheisen and Bertha Marie Forth of Overbrook, who planned to wed Rev Groh of Overbrook.
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Cupid
Douglas County
L. H. Menger
John H. Brecheisen
Bertha Marie Forth
Overbrook
Groh
Wheat varieties trimmed to eight in Kansas plan
Kansas State college grain expert Vance M Rucker told a Wichita meeting that farmers could drop 32 of 40 wheat varieties without harming milling or climate needs. He named eight remaining types Blackhall Kanred Tenmarq Turkey Kanvale Falcaster Harvest Queen and Clarkan with Tenmarg as the ideal for the state.
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Wichita
Kan
Vance M& Rucker
Kansas State College
Kansas
Rucker
Managers to Meet on Junior Baseball League Plans
A Lawrence junior baseball league meeting for all team managers will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the office of Harold C Fisher county school superintendent at the courthouse Fisher president asks all boys born since January 1 1922 who wish to play to send a postcard with their age The meeting will set interest and arrange a schedule with games likely starting in South Park in a week or 10 days The aim is to organize at least five teams.
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Lawrence
Harold C. Fisher
Court House
Fisher
South Park
Preservation meeting set for Kansas sportsmen in Manhattan
Four Lawrence men led by Douglas County Sportsmen's club secretary Fred Kahn will join Kansas State College in Manhattan on June 15 for an all day conference. State fish and game warden L. C. Webb will preside to discuss preserving and advancing wildlife in Kansas.
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Fred Kahn
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Lawrence
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kansas
L. C. Webb
Lineman Killed by High Voltage Wire Accident
Arkansas City Kansas June 1 Paul Dwyer a Gas and Electric lineman died after accidentally touching a high voltage wire while working two miles west of here yesterday.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Paul Dwyer
Gas and Electric Company
Here
County 4-H Council Meeting Scheduled for Saturday Evening
The Douglas County 4-H council will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 in the junior high school auditorium. The Clinton Firefly Jayhawk and Kanwaka clubs will lead the combined program.
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County 4-H
Douglas County 4-H
Clinton
Firefly
Jayhawk
Kanwaka
Community nurses picnic and June 5 gathering planned
Mrs. Raymond Gardner attended a nurses picnic at Miss Minnie Scott's home in Lawrence last Thursday. The Community club plans a June 5 picnic at Frank Walters grove with dinner at 12 30 and each person to bring a quart of tea and their own table service. Donald and Constant North attended Memorial High School commencement last Friday. Mrs. Grant Gideon visited Lawrence with her daughter Mrs. Floyd Evans and Mr. Evans last week. Mike Flanagan of Kansas City spent the weekend with cousin Thomas Cawley and family.
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Raymond Gardner
Minnie Scott
Lawrence
Community Club Committee
Frank Walters Grove
Donald
Constant North
Memorial High School
Grant Gideon
Floyd Evans
Evans
Mike Flanagan
Kansas City
Thomas Cawley
Dorothy Wilson
Des Moines High School
Family Ties Mark Memorial Services And Illness
Miss Dorothy Wilson of Des Moines and Miss Dora Wilson of Salina were summoned by their father J. J. Wilson’s operation at Memorial hospital. He awaits a second procedure next week and hopes for visits.
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Dorothy Wilson
Des Moines
Dora Wilson
Salina
Kan
J. J. Wilson
Memorial Hospital
Paul North
Kansas City
Lula North
Eudora and
Coyler
Raymond Gardner
Kate Jewett
J. S. Paxton
Memorial visit and Linwood family gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown of Kansas City spent Monday with their parents in Oak Ridge and attended Memorial services in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riley and daughter Marie and Mrs. Edith B. Riley visited relatives in Linwood the same afternoon. Mrs. Riley's mother Mrs. Charlie Hicks of Linwood broke her arm last week.
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Bruce Brown
Kansas City
Lawrence
Charles Riley
Marie
Edith B. Riley
Linwood
Riley
Charlie Hicks
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