Blum forms first socialist cabinet in 65 years
Paris rocked by industrial strikes as Leon Blum takes power amid chaos. He meets parliament for a confidence vote after President Lebrun named him premier. Strikes threaten France’s industry while newspapers halt and labor groups push for wage gains and labor reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpyright
Peter Dune
Leon Blum
France
Albert
Blum
Albert Sarraut
Chamber of Deputies
Sean Plum
Chamber
Sarraut
Lebrun
Edouard Herriot
Jules Jeanneacy
Senate
Herriot
House
United States
Paris
Xavier Vallat
Croix de Feu
British Equalization Fund
London
Britain
Bank of France
Netherlands
Sweyer Announces Candidacy for State Senate Republican Nomination
James Sweyer an Oskaloosa attorney and head of Jefferson County Abstract Co announced his bid for the Republican nomination in the Douglas Jefferson district. He cites tax revision old age pensions and use of state funds to supplement school financing. Sweyer lived in Lawrence 1922 28 attended the University and later served as Jefferson County attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sweyer
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County Abstract Company
Today
Douglas-Jefferson
Lawrence
Jefferson County
Sweyer
Lawrence S
Stormer
Don Allen
Oskaloosas
Playground Start Underway By Lawrence Board Of Education
The summer playground program, run with NYA WPA and city cooperation, opened last Monday at Corley Woodlawn Pinkney and New York schools. Each site has a man and woman in charge daily from 1 to 5. No age limit. any city child may play under supervisor care. The program ends Saturday July 12, with higher turnout this year and an average of 154 children per day last year, more so this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Board of Education
NYA
WPA
Edd A. Wood
Corley
Woodlawn
Pinckney
New York
Satuday
Wood
Will Organize Dramatic Art Program at Meeting
A Lawrence meeting invites all interested in dramatic art to gather tomorrow at 10 am near the band stand in South Park. The civic recreation effort aims to link play with drama, with two entertainments planned in the next month for National Children's Day June 20 and July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
South Park
Mannen to Spend Summer in Colorado Rockies and More News
Will go to the Rockies for at least two months as Paul Mannen and Mrs Mannen join him for a rambling painting and sketching trip. Mannen, a Kansas graduate and Denver show artist, recently had a May exhibit. Also: Troy Kiwanis installation attended by Lawrence figures. marriage licenses issued to Beers Church and Allison Springer couples in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mannen
Mannen
Lawrence
Colorado Rockies
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Denver Art Museum
Mannens
West
Ninth Street
Court House
Delbert M. Beers
Cora F. Church
Malcolm N. Allison
Phoenix, Ariz
Jennie C. Springer
Dividend Declared On The Kansas Electric Power Co Preferred Stock
The board of directors declares the regular quarterly dividend on The Kansas Electric Power Company Preferred Stock for the quarter ending June 30 1936 payable July 1 1936 to stockholders of record at close of business June 15 1936. May 25 1936. Lloyd F Purcell Treasurer George A Mills President Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lloyd 5
Purcell
George A. Mills
Adv
Otis Joke Highlights Kansas U Fraternity Pranks
A Kansas University student prank spree ends exams with a joke about Mr Otis being unavailable for dinner. Fraternity houses prepare for summer clutter while academics and portraits, including Bowles and Pulitzer, enrich the journalism collection.
Quarterly Meeting and Night At Odd Fellows Hall
The Douglas County Protective association will hold its quarterly meeting at Odd Fellows hall tonight at 8. A program of music includes a Billy band from Pleasant Grove Hill, a Vinland High school playlet, plus cards and dancing. Cakes will be provided by five local lodges making 25 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County. Protective Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Pleasant Grove Hillbilly
Vinland High School
Wherry Returns From Sterling Commencement
Neal M Wherry Liberty Memorial high school principal and his family returned from Sterling Kansas where they attended Sterling college commencement exercises He also attended a board of trustees meeting for the school of which he is a member Legion Meeting Tonight bonus payment information to be presented at the Dorsey Liberty Post in post rooms Eighth and Vermont streets at 8 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal M. Wherry
Liberty Memorial High School
Sterling
Kan
Sterling College
J. N. Rutherford
Floyd and
Merlyn
Havensville
Lara McKee
Mr. Rutherford
Nellie Stone
Roscoe Charles
Stafford
Symn Taylor
Ben Davison
Edwin
Margaret
Davison Farm
Roy Clary
Charlie Brown
Charlie Griffith
William Simpson
T. N. Rutherford
Ernest Butell
Francee Baily
W. R. Sutor
Nina
Keith
Revere Sutor
Christian Church
Ottawa
Dewey McClay
Fred Howser
J. F. Cunningham
Murlin
Cook
Topeka Files for Congress June 3 A Republican Nominee Named
George F. Beezley of Girard filed for the Republican nomination for the third district congressman. The incumbent is Democrat Edward Patterson of Pittsburg. Gamble Stores advertising tires with a buy your own tire dealer message concludes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Topeka
George F. Beezley
Girard
Edward Patterson
Pittsburg
Nto
Gamble
Ady
Parker custody bid tied to Lindbergh case probe
Brooklyn prosecutors seek extradition of Ellis Parker, head of Burlington County detectives, after his indictment for kidnapping and assault in the Wendel case. DA Geoghan says he hopes to bring Parker to Brooklyn through a hearing, with Governor Hoffman not yet committing to extradition. Parker, bailed after a Mt. Holly arrest, vows to fight extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. J
William F. X. Geoghan
Ellis Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Parker
Harold G. Hoffman
Burlington County
N. 4
Mt. Holly
New York
Wendel
Hoffman
Little Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Night Flight Sparks Lawrence City Light Show
Lawrence nightlife expands into three dimensions as Elza Stone takes limelight in a Stinson night flight over the illuminated jetty. A Kiwanis quiz on traffic facts conducted by C D Young yielded results announced by Secretary Weatherby with Guy Keeler winning for the best answers. A man’s car was overtime-towed on Massachusetts street after a 20 minute lapse. a discovery card offered fast cash near the tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Elza Stone
Stinson
C. D. Young
Kiwanis Club
Weatherby
Guy Keeler
Massachusetts Street
Deaths and Funeral for Elzy Davis
Funeral services were held for Elzy Davis who died Tuesday evening from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Rumsey funeral home. Davis, former manager of the Lawrence Ban Johnson Jeanne baseball team, was honored as the team attended in a body, with Ralph Houk Walter Houk Harold Liell Lester Kappelman Norman Babcock and Paul Holcom serving as pallbearers. Rev. Robert A. Hunt led the service with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzy Davis
Rumsey
Davis
Lawrence Ban Johnson Jeanne
Ralph Houk
Walter Houk
Harold Liell
Lester Kappelman
Norman Babcock
Paul Holcom
Memorial Hospital Notes Returns Home and Treatments
Memorial Hospital notes end with L. E. Thurman returning home after several days. Billy Stowits, son of Mr and Mrs AT W Stowits, had a tonsillectomy this morning. Arthur Gaines of Richland, injured May 8, shows gradual improvement. Walter H. King, injured May 3, is improving. Tont Patchen returns to hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Thurman
Vermont Street
Billy Stowits
AT. W. Stowits
Arthur Gaines
Richland
Walter H. King
Rhode Island Street
Tont Patchen
Elm Street
Taxes Delinquent After June Twenty, Notices Declared
County Treasurer A M Gardner announced the 1935 gas tax payments are rising with about 60 percent paid and a 10 percent interest penalty on unpaid taxes after June 20. Rebates reduced the total for some payers who settled in December. A nationwide GOP radio broadcast tonight features “Asking America For a Platform” on WdIZ NBC from 10:15 to 11:15 Eastern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gardner
Republican Broadcast Tonight
Wdiz
NBC
National Republican Club
Lawrence
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Frank G. Sullivan
Ex-Service Men’s Club
State Funeral of Speaker Byrns Held Amid Tributes
Legend of the late Speaker Burns cited as a guiding force in Congress. Leaders from both parties expressed shock and respect as tributes recalled his 26 years of service, leadership on the appropriations committee, and steady rise from Tennessee lawmaker to Speaker. Born 1869 near Cedar Hill, he studied at Vanderbilt and built a legal career before politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker Burns
Calver
Byrns
McReynolds
Burns
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Sachl
New York
House
White House
Lone
Charn Clark
Joe Cannon
Nicholas Longworth
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Nashville
State Senate
Cedar Hill
Tennessee
Little Red Schoalhouse
Xnville
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee House
Julia Woodward
Jozeph W., Ir
False Alarm at Dickinson Building
A 230 pm fire alarm from the Dickinson building proved false after a hose trick and aerial truck responders. M R Gill reported the alarm as tar work smoke drifted from two tar coats edging the roof. Gravel fell on Gill as hazards drew attention to the roof and the alarm was canceled. The hose truck from station two joined the call. station one was at the water plant for an underwriters test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
M. R. Gill
Gill
Democrats Meet Tonight at Douglas County Courthouse
The Douglas County Young People's Democratic club holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. Mrs. W. C. Harding of Ottawa will speak, while Curtis Cook aims to bring George McCarty of Lecompton to discuss the second district race. Plans for a Democratic barbecue are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Young People’s Democratic Club
Court House
W. C. Harding
Ottawa
Harding
Curtis Cook
George McCarty
Lecompton
Ultimatum to Nanking threatens fight Japan or Cantonese
Insistent Japanese reports from southern China said Cantonese patriots reiterated an ultimatum demanding the Nanking government fight Japan or fight them. Japanese advices reported troops moving to Kweilin and Liuchow in northern Kwangsi for a thrust into Hunan province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Nanking
Japan
Kweilin
Liu- Chow
Kwangsi
Hunan
Hanks Family Plans Summer Visits and Home Move
Prof and Mrs J E Hanks of 2114 New Hampshire will leave Saturday with sons Tom and John Navid and daughter Margaret for Lake View South Carolina to see Hankins parents until July 1 Then they travel to Oxford Maine to visit Hawkins parents for the rest of the summer They return to Lawrence September 1 to occupy 805 Tennessee Street which they have bought Mr and Mrs DeWaterville will move into their new home next Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hanks
New Hampshire
Roland A. de~ Watteville
Tom
John Navid
Margaret
Lake View
S. C
Mr. Hankins
Oxford
Mrs. DeWaterville
Local visitors and continued social calls in Kanas region
Evening Star lists numerous households hosting relatives and friends over Decoration Day and Sunday. Guests include Hendersons from Ponca City moving to Wichita for teaching, Edelbrocks of Kansas City, Jones and Strobel families, and many from Lawrence Topeka Eudora Vinland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fares Henderson
Emely Ruth
Vonen City
Mary Eisele
John
Joe Grant
Fall Leaf
Floyd Broers
Sam. Neil and Sons
Hesper
Stephen Oldham
Topeka
Howard Kohler
Ed Wolter
Ernest Hadl
Lawrence
Walter Wilson
George Ott, Jr
John Ott
Eudora
Jake Strobel
Tom Casper
Keansts City
Charlie Oshel
Mildreds Leonhard
Lawrences
Wilfred Pine
Manhattan
Vernon Strobel
Tea Hird
Lucille and
Viola
Vinland
Wilfred Fudaly
Marjorie Westerhouse
Topeks
Margaret Spitali
Weaver
Snitzli
Emporia State Teachers College
William Selzer
Dearfield
F. Olmstead
Baldwin
Js Strobel
Louise Rapier
Glen Wilson
Small Son
Ed Freece
Libix
Carl Pfleger
Belleview
W. Zellner
Junction City
Mer
George Kaegi
Hagenbuch
Kaegi
Pete Neis
Clifford
Ermal Whaley
Patsy
Shawnee
Marjorie
Test Your Knowledge Trivia From Classified Care
A quiz list asks for answers to ten questions on literature geography religion botany law and history including author of King Lear Burma’s main river ancient name for Wales the sacred book of Islam the sickle shaped study peninsular in Massachusetts the company nickname epinasty and the unwritten common law body plus the wife of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Wles
Massachusetts
John Company
Community Gatherings Across Local Families
Local residents including the Broers, Abels, Bernitz, Kindred and related families hosted and visited for dinners and outings. Guests traveled to Kansas City, Homewood, and Kaw Valley for social visits and Sunday gatherings with extended kin such as the Bernitz and Edelbrock households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Broers
Floyd Broers
Clarence Broers
Reusch Hore
Otto Abels
Homewood
George Abel
Elmeac Bartz
Eudora
Arleta Wilson
Howard Kohler
Hesper
Vernon Strobel
Jimmy West
Arthur Bernitz
Wanda
Alice Bernitz
Kansas City
Carl Bernitz
Leslie Kindred
Cecil Lawson
Jean
Leo Rilley
St. Joe
Eugene McFarland
Nell Catlin
Evabell Kindred
Ruby Neis
Vernetta Spitzli
Raymond Bowen
Ezrill Broers
Felix Meuller
Leb Holmes
Miss Arleta
Harry Schmidt
Shirley
Merritt Music
Belleview
Walter Redin
Lenexa
George Barrickrich
Pete Edelbrock
Elva Ruth
Annetta Abel
Edelbrock
Louis Hadl
Herman Bernitz
Kaw Valley
Howard Bernitz
Lelia Mae
Ben Neis
Miss Ruth
Memorial day social notes from Wellsville area
Local notices detail relatives visiting farms and towns across Kansas. Names include Meyers, Brown, Frye, Van Buren, Dean, Collins, Gice, Davison, Rutherford, Bailey, Sutor, and others. Events cover cemetery visits, church services, meals, graduations, and weekend hosting in Wellsville, Ottawa, Lyndon, and nearby communities.
Local families gather for visits and picnics on Memorial Day
Barnyard and farm visits fill a Sunday schedule as numerous families travel from Edgerton Lawrence and Whittier to spend the holiday weekend. Maurice Cook plans Pittsburg summer study at Teacher's College while Irene Carter and son Bobbie visit relatives. Several kin, including the Fleshmans and Browns, share meals and outings around the A. R. Cook home and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Chester Bicher
A. R
Phillip Fleshman
Will Skinner
Edgerton
John Maine
Carrie Lange
Della Marshall
Richard Butell
Jimmie
Joe Shearer
Eudora
C. W. Reynolds
Clifford
Lawrence
Kansas City Cash Grain Market Report Note
Market notes show Kansas City hay and leafy grain prices with figures for No 1 and No 2 leafs and ton valuations. Regional listings include pricing samples, with references to buyers and dealers though legible details are fragmented. An advertising line promotes using the Gamble Store for lower prices versus dealer net billing.
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Rockies
Troy
Lawrence Club
Harold Ingham
Bert Nash
H. L. Chambers
Henry Brinkman
F. H. Roberts
Walter McClain
F. S. Weatherby
MR. Otis
Phi Gammer
Chuck
K. U
Otis
Phi Gam
Otis Anybody
KUL
Sig Alphs
Leland Quantius
McPherson
Auggie Anneberg
Cage
L. N. Flint
K. U. Department of Journalism
Samuel Bowles, II
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Alfred Clark
K. U. Department of Painting
Clark
Colorado
Bowles
Journalism Department
Joseph Pulitzer
Charles A. Dana
Horace Greeley
William Rockhill Nelson
George C. Foster
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Calif
Portland
Ore
Altho
Duke D'Ambra
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Duke
Glenn
H. C. Cunningham
Cp.a
Butcher
Dtenn
Cincinnati
Lewiston
Idaho
Hawaii
Maui
Babe Bite
Lawrence Business College
Andv
Evening Star
Maximilian
Emperor of
Mexico
Mary J. Meyers
S. 2D
Flora
Norma Jean Wealdcox
Maxine Carnahan
Ermine Barkley
Worden
Meyers
Rebekah Lodge
Herman Brown
Margaret Flanders
Homer van Center
Virginia Frye
Cora Wise
George Frye
John FL. Shriver
Gardner
Charlie Jardon
Harry Sammer
George Sammer
Mary van Buren
Sammer
Harold Heiser
Tulsa
Okla
Mary Dean
Ponca City
Franklin Thrackery
Lincoln
Neb
John Dean
John Jr
Wellsville
Jesse Collins
Mildred
Caroline
F. O. Gice
Hazel
Lyndon
Dean
Wilbur Collins
Bob
Hazel Dean
Midland
Frances Bailey
Emporia
Teachers College
Arlene Fleshman
Edwin Brown
KE. Davison
Cleda
Marvin Price
Detroit
Mich
Gamaphier
Corine
Coly & Few -Ceote Daily
Kansas City Hay Market
Harley Nou
James W. Wadsworth
St.ph
Schubert Funeral Home
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