Boeing Atlantic Clipper Awaits Test Flight In Seattle
In Seattle the giant Boeing Atlantic Clipper, the most powerful U S flying boat yet built, awaits a test flight after ignition trouble required 112 spark plugs to be replaced. Pilot Eddie Allen plans a shakedown cruise today to test water handling and engine gadgets before a full ascent.
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Plea of Innocent in Kansas City Malicious Destruction Case
Wally Mahan, former labor organization figure, pleaded innocent to a state damaging charge. Trial set for June 14 with $5,000 bonds. He surrendered to police and faced 10 counts of malicious destruction of property and two counts of common assault.
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The Gentle Impact of Women Teachers
A quotation from 1937 discusses how a boy grows used to female teachers and how that experience may influence his future family life, noting that a groom may be easier to handle after knowing women in teaching roles.
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Publishers Syndicate
Arraignment in Kidnap Case Tied to Airheart Statement
Mahan could not post bonds and was taken to police headquarters for questioning after today’s arraignment on a kidnapping charge involving Dr. W Airheart Sr. Airheart accused Mahan and two others in a signed police statement last weekend.
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Erosion Control Tour in Douglas and Franklin Counties
A 25 mile erosion control tour through Douglas and Franklin counties will be held Friday morning in Ottawa, hosted by the Soil Conservation Service. The schedule includes assemblies at 9:00, a 9:30 departure, a noon lunch, and farm visits with talks by R. P. Ramsey I K Landon and L C Williams.
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Kansas State College approves stadium upgrades and send tracks to nationals
Manhattan Kansas June 2 Expenditure of 30000 for improvements to Memorial stadium approved by the Kansas State College Athletic Council. Council also votes letters to 40 varsity athletes and numerals to 28 freshmen, and plans to send Coach Ward Haylett and three track team members to the national meet at Minneapolis June 17 18.
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Quarry Dooms Belmont Castle in Essex Demolition
Demolition of Belmont Castle near Grays Essex proceeds to quarry chalk beneath the 1790-built Thames-side landmark. The castle, erected by Zachariah Button High Sheriff of Essex, stands as a noted historic property.
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President Roosevelts Naval Academy address emphasizes broad civ ilization knowledge
President Roosevelt urged Annapolis graduates to study modern civilization beyond naval training. He recalled Teddy Roosevelt and warned that top status requires broad learning, sharing a World War I sleep lapse anecdote to illustrate humility and discipline.
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Preliminary is Monday Grand Larceny Hearing for Nixon
The preliminary hearing for Emmett D. Nixon of Kansas City Kansas for grand larceny is set for Monday at 9 in Justice of Peace Donald S. Hults’s court. Nixon is charged with stealing spark plugs from Evans Auto Supply. An unrelated line notes efforts to measure light velocity began in 1676.
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Ferdi nand causes picnickers trouble on Kansas campus
Ferdinand the bull frightens KU picnickers forcing them to jump fences as finals near end. A university bookstore incident follows with Bob Rowlands clashing with a new annex clerk over a quiz book and payment token.
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Vitamins and Finals Stir KU Campus Rumor
Word filters through the campus that a KU student spent a large sum on vitamin pills to prepare for the finals. Prof Ed Dean hints he will study business law at Ohio State this summer, drawing mock sympathy from the journalism crowd.
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Ed Dean
Ohio State
Students head to Estes Park conference for ten days
Thirty four students and ten leaders depart Saturday for Estes Park Colorado to attend a ten day religious conference. Dr William T Paullin of the University will lead peace commission discussions while Rev Joseph King of Plymouth Church Lawrence oversees worship services.
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Unclear List of Names from Kansas City and Topeka Figures
A fragmentary roster lists numerous individuals by first and last names across several Kansas locales including Topeka Lawrence Wellington Cherryvale and Marquette. It mentions former University party members Morris Mayes and Etazel Rice Mayes, plus other names tied to Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico.
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Irene
Moll
Lawrence
Paul Moritz
Marysville
Patk Neil
Topeka
Ray Nesmith
Wilson
Ednar May Parke
Kansas City
Rosalie Romey
Marquette
Eleanor Slaten
Belen
N. M
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Gove
Betty
van de Venter
Wellington
Alberta Waid
Cherryvale
Ruth Warren
Elizabeth Wiggine
Wiles
Macksville
Marjorie Wiley
Cheney
Charles Yeomans
Morris Mayes
Etazel Rice Mayes
Laurence Boggs
Ruth Harris
Wilford Orthman
Rema Adams
Lemon to Run for Kansas Attorney General
Topeka June 2 Robert S Lemon of Pittsburg announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for attorney general at the August primaries He is the second entrant in the race for the Democratic ticket Burt Comer a Wichita lawyer filed his formal declaration of candidacy Comer ran as an independent in 1982 and 1934 Senator Lemon a KU Law School graduate has practiced at Pittsburg for 14 years
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Robert S. Lemon
Pittsburg
Burt Comer
Wichita
Lemon
University of Kansas School of Law
Pittyburg
Tax deadline nears as county taxes rise
The county treasurer reports rising business at the office as June 20 approaches the deadline for paying the last half of 1937 property taxes. A. M. H. Gardner notes collections at $1,178.71 and warns that unpaid taxes incur 10 percent interest after the due date. Handel's first opera was produced when he was 18.
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A. M H. Gardner
Gardner
Regional Conservator Jones Assigned in Tri-State Kansas
A. E. Jones is named regional conservator for the Soil Conservation Service covering Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma with headquarters at Salina He succeeds Dr N E Winters and begins new duties in the region.
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N. E. Winters
Summer term opens June 6 at Lawrence Business College
Lawrence Business College announces the summer term begins June 6 with classes in business and office practice. Enrollments are encouraged for the accelerated program and new evening courses.
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