Harrison Sought as Senate Campaign Chair by Democrats
Washington June 2 Senators from the party discuss naming Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi to head the Senate campaign committee. Harrison is popular with many factions, though he has clashed with the President on the 1938 revenue bill. Other names include Barkley Minton O Mahoney Byrnes and Clark as potential chair candidates.
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Washington
Senate
Pat Harrison
D-Miss
Harrison
Roosevelt
Barkley
D-Ky
Clark
D-Mo
Pepper
D-Fla
Minton
D.-Ind
Mississipian
O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
Byrnes
D.-S.c
Capital
Iowa
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Otha Wearin
Guy Gillette
Kiwanis Inducts Cy Perkins. brief talks at luncheon
The club inducted Cy Perkins with Paul B. Lawson officiating. Newer members gave brief talks at Miedemann's luncheon. H R Lindenberger spoke on folklore cures for toothache. Law rence Petrie outlined Camp Perry small arms training. City Clerk J W Stone reported Lawrence’s tax take and debt info. Captain Brigman spoke for the Salvation Army. a dance is set for June 16. Guests included James H Lawson of India and Ben Hegter of Wichita.
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Cy Perkins
Paul B. Lawson
Miedemann
J. W. Stone
Lawrence
Olin Brigman
Salvation Army
Captain Brigman
James H. Lawson
India
Ben Hegter
Wichita
Big Four Picnic at Emporia Kansas Event Details
In Emporia Kansas on June 9 members of the Big Four brotherhoods will gather for their annual picnic drawing nearly 2000 visitors. Attending groups include the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Enginemen Conductors and Trainmen. Santa Fe officials and union leaders will attend a dinner on June 8. In Plainview Texas Jessie Yarborough wife of slain Iola Kansas victim Richard Yarborough was sentenced to two years for the Tulsa drug store robbery and C D Pruitt received a life sentence as an habitual criminal.
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Emporia
Kan
Santa Fe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway
The
Brotherhoods
Plainview
Tex
Jessie Yarborough
Richard Yarborough
Iola
Tulsa
C. D. Pruitt
Test Your Knowledge In Classified Page Answers?
Test Your Knowledge puzzle asks readers to turn to the classified page for the answers. It lists ten questions about geography religion biology and history, including Danube destination and the capital of Rhode Island.
Alumni Reunion Plans Highlight 1913 Class Homecoming
The 1913 graduates return to campus for a 25 year reunion with events at Fraser theater and the Union building. The 1918 class presents a gift as part of a University luncheon. Notables include Orlin Weede as chairman and Pearl Finley Elliott on the program committee.
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Prentice
Fraser Theater
University
Union Building
Orlin Weede
Kansas City
Pearl Finley Elliott
Trad
Mount Oread
Memorial Union
Watkins Hall
Miller Hall
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Watson
Snow Hall
Frank Strong
Board of Regents
Charles F. Foley
Lyons
Rodney A. Elward
Castleton
George W. Marble
Fort Scott
Rachel Pugh
Independence
James V. Humphrey
Junction City
A. B. Reeves
Dodge City
Elmer Whitney
James D. Malcolmson
Francis Black
Hugh Adair
Constance McCammon
Charles M. Coats
K. U
Missouri
Philander P. Claxton
U. S. Commissioner of Education
William James Hutchins
Oberlin College
Lawrence
Asher Hobson
University of Wisconsin
G.O.P. Research Bureau
Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Louis Howell
Mrs Louis Howell aged 63 died this morning at her home eight miles southwest of Lawrence. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev R A Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by her husband Louis Howell a sister Mrs Charles Gastin Fort Madison Iowa two brothers Grover Graves Omaha Nebraska and Edward Graves Kansas City Missouri.
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Louis Howell
Lawrence
First Methodist Church
R. A. Hunt
Oak Hill Cemetery
Miss Mary Jane Sandefur Rites Planned in Kansas City
Miss Mary Jane Sandefur aged 10 died yesterday at Mercy hospital Kansas City Missouri from scarlet fever with streptococcal septicemia and meningitis Burial is at Oak Hill cemetery graveside services Friday morning The child is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Sandefur of five miles northeast of Lawrence two brothers Carl and Carol and a sister Louis all at home Her father was on the University of Kansas football team in 1920 the year Kansas tied Nebraska 20 to 20
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Mary Jane Sandefur
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edwin Sandefur
Lawrence
Carl
Carol
Louis
University of Kansas
Kansas
Nebraska
Edmunds Funeral Services Set For Saturday Morning
Thomas Vaughn Edmunds aged 65 died at his home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 AM from the Rumsey funeral home with burial to follow. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Olive Priest of Blue Mound and two sons Donald and Dale of the home.
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Thomas Vaughn Edmunds
Kansas City
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edmunds
Olive Priest
Blue Mound
Donald and
Dale
Former policeman confesses to 103 burglaries
Kansas City reports Pi Police Lieut. Frank Collins said Frank H. Ball aged 89, a former policeman, confessed to robbing 103 apartments since last August while occupants were away. Loot per site ranged from 7.50 to 770. only a small amount was recovered.
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Kansas City
Frank Collins
Frank H. Ball
Ball
Gold Star Mother Barbara Gordon Dies in Belleville
Mrs Barbara Gordon an 82 year old gold star mother died in Belleville Kansas The American Legion post there is named in her honor for her son Robert E Gordon who was killed in action in France The death occurred June 2 following her birthday celebration last Friday
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Belleville
Kan
Barbara Gordon
American Legion
Robert E. Gordon
France
Lawrence Business College Summer Term Opens June 6
The notice announces the start of the Summer term at Lawrence Business College on June 6, inviting prospective students to enroll and outlining programs offered.
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Lawrence Business College
Lawrence Kiwanis Summer School For Boys Opens
The Lawrence Kiwanis club sponsors a five day per week summer training program for junior high boys at the local Junior high school starting Monday morning June 6 at 8 30 in charge of Edwin T Burgess. Projects include woodworking metal work model airplanes bird houses and lawn furniture with materials supplied by the boys. Prizes awarded for best article most useful home article and for progress. Enrollment is strong and includes hopes to fill to capacity as more boys can be accommodated.
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Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Edwin T. Burgess
Hamburger rush prompts rival referral at local restaurant
A Lawrence restaurant faced a flood of orders from 80 school bus riders and 20 candy bars, plus two six sandwich orders from different patrons, leading the owner to send the final customer across the street.}{
Congress Urged to Probe U S Radio Industry
Washington June 24 Commissioner George Payne of the communications commission urged the house rules committee to authorize a congressional investigation of the radio industry. He accused some lawyers before the commission of arrogance and undue pressure and promised to provide details in a closed session.
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Washington
George Payne
The
Communications Commission
Commission
House Rules Committee
Payne
McNinch
Honolulu Couple Visits Lawrence Resident Colonel Clarke
COL and Mrs Adna G Clarke of Honolulu H I spent a quiet afternoon in Lawrence. Colonel Clarke is taking a short course on traffic rules at the University of Kentucky to qualify for his Police School post in Honolulu. They plan to visit son Adna G Clarke Jr in Utah where he is doing engineering work. Both were raised in Lawrence and attended high school there. Clarke was seriously wounded in the Philippines and later served with distinction in the U S Army until retirement.
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Adna G. Clarke
Honolulu
H. I
Lawrence
Clarke
University of Kentucky
Utah
Adna G. Clarke, Jr
Philippines
U. S. Army
Mrs. Harry Johnson Visits Dawson Couple This Week
Mrs. Harry Johnson of Dawson Nebraska arrives to spend the remainder of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W C Simons.
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Harry Johnson
Dawson, Neb
W. C. Simons
Dallas Knapp Cites Lawrence Visit in Senate Campaign
Dallas Knapp of Coffeyville, Republican nominee hopeful for U.S. senator, spent yesterday in Lawrence promoting his candidacy. Knapp, a state senator, has been active in Kansas politics. Stock of used bikes priced to sell from $5.00 to $29.00 at Gamble's-Adv.
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Dallas Knapp
Coffeyville
United States
Lawrence
State Senate
Knapp
Gamble
Sweeps Winner Reports He Traded Half Ticket
E McAuliffe a 69 year old railroad worker says he traded a half interest in his 150000 Irish sweepstakes ticket to a New York syndicate before the English derby. He plans to use his share to build a home for him and his mother and may retire next year.
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Wichita
Kan
E. McAuliffe
New York
Chicago
McAuliffe
Mother
Mayor Kunze Slain. Inquest Planned Into Double Killing
Three Forks Montana mayor August Kunze and his wife were shot in their home by his half-brother John Kunze. Sheriff Westlake said the suspect planned the slayings and described firing from across the street after spotting the couple with ranch foreman Ed Groves. John Kunze was jailed as county officials prepared first degree murder charges.
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Three Forks
Mont
August Kunze
Livitt I. Westlake
Westlake
John Kunze
Kunze
Ed Groves
August
Louise
H. B. Londoe
Freeman-Mitford detained in Czechoslovakia amid border checks
Miss Unity Freeman-Mitford daughter of Lord Redesdale and ally of Hitler was held for five hours in a routine checkpoint near a military zone. She traveled with an American, a Sudeten deputy, and a British journalist. officials denied espionage claims, saying she was not arrested.
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Czechoslovakia
Miss Unity Freeman-Mitford
Lord Redesdale
England
Adolf Hitler
Miss Freeman - Mitford
Karlovy Vary
William F. Ruiff
Chicago
Hitler
Berlin
Joseph Schnepf
Maehrisch-Schoenberg
Konrad Henlein
Exner
Niderallersdorf
Carlovy Vary
Karlsbad
Marienbad
Yankees edge Tigers in tightly fought opener
In the first game of a doubleheader the Yankees beat the Tigers 6 to 4 as Myril Hoag drove in the winning run with a second-base man on in the eighth. Red Rolfe homered and Spud Chandler allowed six hits for New York. Detroit got four runs on two early tallies, but could not hold.
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Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Myril Hoag
Red Rolfe
Spud Chandler
Detroits
Detroit
Poffenberger
Tebbetts
Hay
Auker
Worth
Pearson
Dickey
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Red Sox
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Jim Bagby
Boston Boys
Leo Nonnenkamp
Joe Vosmik
St. Louis
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Hildebrand
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Heath
Bagby
Desautels
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Washington
Gabler
Rigney
Schlueter
Leonard
R. Farrell
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Whitehill
Zuber
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Smith
Potter
Brucker
Shaffner
Lanning
Cole
Mueller
Bryant
Russell
Root
Hartnett
Brooklyn Ooc
Cincinnati
Butcher
Phelps
Cascarella
Hollingsworth
Benge
Lombardi
Walters
Owen
Pittsburgh
Enshaw
Market News Chicago Potato Market
Market report from Chicago dated June 2 shows potato prices and stock notes. Bliss Triumphs edges higher with moderate demand. California White Rose steady. Idaho Russets strong but moderate demand. U S No 1 Lou isiana and Burbanks listed with quoted ranges. Livestock receipts expected in Kansas City tomorrow: cattle 1,000. calves 400. hogs 300. sheep 3,000. U S government bonds close in New York.
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USDA
Bliss
California
U. S
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
U. S&s
Idaho
Kansas City
Paul Dean Sends to Rochester Farm Club on Option
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Paul Dean was sent to its Rochester farm club in the International League on option.
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Paul Dean
Rochester St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Rochester
Kidnapper Decapitation Claimed in Levine Case
New Rochelle doctor says 12 year old Peter Levine was decapitated before his body was dumped into Long Island Sound. Federal and local investigators search waters near the shore for clues as the torso wash continues to surface.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Amos O. Squire
Westchester County
Peter Levine
Long Island Sound
Jane Austin wrote six novels with anonymous publication
The note claims Jane Austin authored six novels and that all except two appeared anonymously, mentioning Lawrence Business College in relation to the advertisement.
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Jane Austin
Guffey Backs Democratic Nominees After Pennsylvania Primary
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania affirmed support for the state Democratic organization nominees in the fall campaign. He recalled promising three months ago to be in the front line trenches for the ticket and planned a conference in Harrisburg with Democratic state chairman David L. Lawrence after the primary split.
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Washington
Guffy
D-Pa
C.I
Pennsylvania
Democratic Organization
Guffey
Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Hungarian Hitler to Jail Budapest
Former Budapest mayor Ferenc Szalasi nicknamed the Hungarian Hitler was sentenced to two months imprisonment for actions said to threaten the social order.
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Hitler
Budapest
Ferenc Szalasi
Robb seeks re election for state auditor
George Robb of Salina state auditor filed June 1 with Secretary of State Frank J. Ryan for the Republican nomination for auditor. Lester Luther of the state tax commission filed by petition for the Democratic nomination for supreme court. Mrs K S Adams injured in Missouri car crash near Springfield as she and two youths travel to Culver for graduation at Culver Military Academy tomorrow.
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Topeka
George Robb
Salina
Robb
Frank J. Ryan
Lester Luther
State Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Adams
Springfield
S. Adams
Bartlesville
Phillips Oil Company
Mary Louise
Ginger Hoffman
Culver
Ind
Culver Military Academy
Record Summer Enrollment At Kansas State College
Record enrollment for the 9 week summer session at Kansas State College reached 804 students, marking a new high as classes opened in Manhattan Kansas on June 2. The figure far exceeds last year’s summer attendance of 7.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
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