Kansas City Open Reduced After 54 Holes Rain Death Incident
The Kansas City Open, cut to 18 holes today and 36 tomorrow, left 120 golfers facing a shortened event after a deadly electrical storm near the ninth green. Two spectators were killed and others injured as Horton Smith, Leonard Dodson, and Leland Gibson led the action before lightning halted play.
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Kansas City
Kansas Citrans
William D. Boyle
Edward M. Critchfield
Thomas Cunningham
Lester Allen
Horton Smith
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Leland Gibson
Veranda
Fred Corcoran
P.G.A
Walter Riepen
St. Joseph
Tony Penna
Dayton
Dodson
Glen Oatman
Lawrence
Plan Town Hall Meetings For Lawrence Area
The Lawrence Town Hall committee met at the junior high and outlined next year’s plan. A September dinner for Town Hall associates will feature a national authority on adult education. The group will approve a yearlong program of five meetings on American democracy with winter and spring series to follow.
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Lawrence Town
John E. Jacobs
The
Spices High School
Arthur W. Davidson
W. P. Ames
Erna R. Corey
Douglas County Social Welfare Office
Alice Winston
K.U
Lloyd Houston
H. Lee. Jones
Kansas Band Concert Opens Commencement Week
The University of Kansas band under Russell L. Wiley offers a 7:80 o'clock concert before Watson Library as part of commencement week. The program includes Valor and Victory, Gypsy Caprice, Three Kings cornet trio, From Africa to Harlem, Overture to Oberon, and a radio income report note.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
Watson Library
Cline
Wagner Zingarescu
Curzon Three Kings
Walter Smith
Jayhawk
Bob Boyle
Louis Maser
Leo Horacek
Africa
Harlem
David Bennett
Oher von Weber
Moravian College Daisy Chain Damaged by Ivy Incident
Seniors at Moravian College for Women in Bethlehem Pa recall the juniors annual daisy chain ritual marred by accidental inclusion of poison ivy. The incident sparked discomfort but no injuries were reported as students avoided contact and resumed campus activities.
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Bethlehem
Moravian College For Women
Test Your Knowledge Trivia Questions for Classified Page
A set of seven quiz questions appears on the classified page covering history government constitutional topics geography and sports. Questions include naming Harding cabinet secretary of state and the manager of the Detroit Tigers along with other general knowledge prompts.
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Harding
England
United States
Japan
Y.W.C.A
Detroit (Tigers
Pennsylvania
Commencement Calendar Weekend Events at Kansas University
A detailed schedule lists Sunday activities including Beta alumnae breakfast at the chapter house and commencement services in Lawrence churches. Open house at University buildings, Hech auditorium memorial events, and a Africa films program precede an open air band concert and class reunion dinners. Monday features senior breakfast, YWCA breakfast, Alumni Association meeting, university luncheon, a commencement forum with Prof. Melvin, Phi Beta Kappa, and end with evening commencement services at Memorial Stadium.
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Gamma Phi
Lawrence
Hech Auditorium
Hech
Hoch Auditorium
Kappa Beta
Myers Hall
1300
Oread
Africa
Chester Woodward
Hoch
Fowler Grove
Memorial Union
Memorial Stadium
Henley House
Fraser Theater
Frank E. Melvin
Kansas University Endowment Association
Frank Stronghall
Phi Beta Kappa
Spooner-Thayers Museum
University
Arlo Hults Serves as Organist at New York Club
Heard in Lawrence notes Arlo Hults son of Dr A P Hults now organist at the French Casino the largest night club in New York City. He also retains his RKO position at the Procter theater. Nearby Sam Elliott hillside blooms show nearly 100 yucca plants with plans for a thousand and invitations to view them. G M Scoggin reports a simple bait bottle method to catch orchard insects. Frank Champion notes only two assessment complaints in Sarcoxie township. Kansas University students will study geology this summer at Summit Camp Colorado under Prof K K Landis and his family, then travel to California after July 15 for vacation.
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Arlo Hults
A. P. Hults
New York City
RKO
Procter Theater
Sam Elliott
Elliott
Kansas University
Summerfield Camp
Colorado
K. K. Landis
Landis
Lawrence
California
Local grocers strained as relief floods town
An established county seat near Lawrence suffers tax strain as relief floods the town with free food. The narrative notes grocers unable to collect taxes while many residents receive goods. A wealthy resident recalls a girl offering an orange saying they have lots of them.
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Lawrence
Harry Cooper Leads In Kansas City Golf Play
Harry Cooper from Chicago sparked the Kansas City open with four under par at the turn after a birdie and two eagle threes. Competing notables included Jimmy Demaret Tony Penna and Frank Walsh who posted 84 on the opening nine.
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Kansas City
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Dayton
Frank Walsh
Morton Grove
Horton
Smith
Colonial Bath to Be Restored as Seaport Past
Time To Turn Backward Bath, N.C. aims to revive the town as a colonial seaport. Leaders say little change is needed since Bath has remained largely the same since 1701, preserving its old village charm and pirate-era lore.
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Bath
Blackbeard
North Carolina
Lions club leader to attend three day Pratt convention
Co D Maier president of the Lions club and Earl Guist will attend the three day state convention at Pratt starting tomorrow. Mr and Mrs C E Hoskins who stayed with Mrs Constant while visiting, return home to Denver tonight. Miss Burl Bailey of St Louis was guest this morning. Bert Dale underwent an operation this morning at Memorial hospital.
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Co. D. Maier
The
Lions Club
Earl Guist
Pratt
C. E. Hoskins
Mr. Hoskins
C. H. Constant
New York
Denver
Burl Bailey
St. Louis
Constant
Bert Dale
Memorial Hospital
Birth notices from Memorial Hospital listing two newborns
Mr and Mrs R L Clough route four announce the birth of a son today. Mr and Mrs H J Frye Eudora are the parents of a daughter born last Saturday. Swiss watch on west side of Mass St. Mrs Middie sons phone 2837R receive reward.
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R. L. Clough
Route Four
H. J. Frye
Eudora
West Side of
Mass
Middiesons
Varied Exhibits in Design at K U Highlight Utility and Beauty
A KU design department exhibit showcases student work in handicrafts, commercial art, pottery, and public school art. Freshmen to seniors display textile patterns, three dimensional displays, and industrial design studies on packaging, lighting, and displays. Notables include Rosemary Ketcham and faculty mentors.
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K. U
West Strong Hall
Woodlawn
K.U
Rosemary Ketcham
T. D. Jones
Maud Ellsworth
Arvid Jacobson
Sally Lepper
Lve
View from Fraser Hall Opens to Visitors Tomorrow
Sam Elliott announced two viewing times for groups at Fraser Hall. Tomorrow afternoon from 2 o'clock and Monday morning from 10 o'clock, Elliott will guide visitors to the platform for the magnificent university view.
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Fraser Hall
Sam Elliot
Elliott
WPA library project collects 3000 volumes at Douglas
Over 18 months the WPA library project under Mrs. W. O. Hamilton at 638 New Hampshire street gathered 3000 volumes. Mrs. F. P. O Brien donated 500 books, including a Dickens set, last week. Douglas county services reached 40 rural schools with 100 school boards notified. this summer books move via rural stores.
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WPA
W. 0. Hamilton
New Hampshire Street
Topeka
Carlton Dickinson Takes Over Local Theaters
Carlton Dickinson son of Glen W. Dickinson assumed management of the Varsity and Dickinson theaters yesterday replacing Newton Burchett who moves to Hiawatha to manage the Dickinson house there Burchett is a Lawrence native. Carlton a KU senior will enter the law school next fall He previously managed the Varsity theater here and last summer led the Dickinson theater in Parsons with Booth in Independence supervision.
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Carlton Dickinson
Glen W. Dickinson
Varsity
Dickinson
Newton Burchett
Hiawatha
Dickinson House
Carlton
University of Kansas
K.U. Law School
Parsons
Booth
Independence
Burchett
Lawrence
Dickinson Company
Agriculture Department Buys Surplus for Relief
Washington June four The agriculture department launched a program to buy surplus farm products and distribute them to relief families. Secretary Wallach said the plan would reduce price-lowering stock while aiding unemployed urbanites. Purchases to be made by the surplus commodities corporation with 17 million dollars available for June and 75 million more when the new fiscal year starts July 1. An additional 50 million dollars for such purchases was approved in the Senate bill. Wallach said supplies to relief families would supplement existing consumption without hindering the regular market.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wallach
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Senate
Wallace
Chamber of Commerce luncheon barring until September
The Eldridge hotel luncheon at 12 20 Tuesday is sponsored by the industrial committee. C G Hesse and Glenn Charlton will preside. Reports on the Kansas Industrial Investigation Tour by Dr R C Moore Justin Hill Karl Kreider and George Hedrick will be heard. Reservations to the Chamber at 485.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Industrial Committee
C. G. Hesse
Glenn Charlton
Kansas
R. C. Moore
Justin Hill
Karl Kreider
George Hedrick
Hesse
Hobbs seeks sixth term as Kansas state insurance chief
Charles F. Hobbs of Baldwin filed today for renomination as state insurance commissioner in the Republican primary. Harry W. Fisher of Fort Scott filed a declaration for the Supreme Court justice nomination, for the seat held by Justice Hutchison. Elmer Humphrey of Lawrence pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was bonded. trial set for June 17 after a Wednesday night incident at Miller's barbecue near Lawrence. Southern California won the 62nd intercollegiate track title at Randalls Island with 471.5 points and multiple records.
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Topeka
Charles F. Hobbs
Baldwin
Secretary of State
Harry W. Fisher
Fort Scott
Bourbon County
State Supreme Court
Fisher
W. E. Hutchison
Garden City
Elmer Humphrey
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Justice of Peace
Donald S. Hults
Marvin Peterson
Smolan
Kan
K. A
Miller
S. California
I. C
New York
Southern California
Trojans
Randalls Island Stadium
Vacationers' Mail Rate Promised by Journal-World
Readers are invited to add the Journal-World to summer plans with a vacationers mail rate of 25 cents per month.
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Journal-World
The
Local Graduates Take Jobs Across Kansas and Arizona
Luther Elliott has a position with Western Auto Supply Co. in Warren Arizona. Jeanne Casteen left school to become stenographer for First National Bank in Meade. Elinor Reilly works as a stenographer for Dr. Bert Nash. Arvelda Chanay stenographs for Sam Kelsall of the H.O.S.C. Miss Dreda Smith leaves school to spend summer at Vermillion Kan. Summer school enrollment exceeds prior year as classes prepare to open next Monday.
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Luther Elliott
Western Auto Supply Co
Warren, Ariz
Jeanne Casteen
First National Bank
Meade
Elinor Reilly
Bert Nash
Arvelda Chanay
Sam Kelsall
H.O.S.C
Dreda Smith
Vermillion
Kan. Lo
Cubs Top Phils 5 to 1 Behind Four-Run First Inning
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1 as Joe Marty belts a first inning homer with runners on. Larry French allows six hits for the Cubs while Passeauan and Atwood handle the Phils. In other games Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn in 11 innings by 4 to 3.
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Chicago
Larry French
Philadelphia Phils
Chicago Cubs
Joe Marty
Cubs
Passeauan
Atwood
French
Hartnett
Oden
Pittsburgh
Pirates
al Todd
Lee Handley
Pep Young
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Tamulis
Presswell
Phelps
Tobin
Brown
Swift
Todd
Cincinnati
Jim Weaner
New York Giants
Reds
Ival Goodman
Ernie Lombardi
Mel Ott
New York
Hubbell
Georgy
Danning
Weaver
Lombardi
Boston
St. Louis
Turner Owen
McGee
Former Residents Visit Harold Standing Family in Kansas
Former Lawrence residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Standing and two children Billy Harold and Richard Barrett visit R. E. Standing at 1442 Haskell today. They plan to travel this afternoon to Olathe to visit Mr. and Mrs.
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Mrs. Harold Standing
Billy Harold
Richard Barrett
Lawrence
R. E. Standing
Haskell
Olathe
Local florist workers shift stores in Hutchinson
William Reeves formerly with Ward's Flower Shop where he worked alongside Mrs. Harold Standing's parents Mr Standing. He has moved to the Souder Flower Store in Hutchinson for new employment.
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William Reeves
Harold Standing
Mr. Standing
Ward
Souder ‘Flower Store
Hutchinson
Kansas Receives 7.676 Million Federal Road Funds
Washington reports Kansas will gain 7 676 000 dollars in federal road aid for 1940 and 1941. The 1940 allotment includes 2 614 000 for regular highways 282 000 for secondary roads and fillings for grade crossings. For 1941 the distribution is 3 007 000 for federal aid highways 392 000 for secondary roads and 763 000 for grade crossings.
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Washington
Kansas
Congress
Senator Eyes
D.-Ariz
Ite House
Lecompton Community News Highlights Church Cleanup and Guests
Lecompton notes show a Children's Day committee meeting at Mrs Summers home planning program with names Summers Leslie Lasswell Holloway and Warley. Local visits include Francis Summers Shirley Summers and Mrs Bell driving to Lawrence. A free picture show is announced at Riverview. Miss Doane joins Lecompton Rural High as fifth teacher. Memorial Day services at United Brethren Church attract 117.
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Arlen Summers
Harvey Glenn
Helen Leslie
Mary Nell Lasswell
Doris Holloway
Russell Warley
Kansas City
The
Riverview
Ladies’ Aid
United Brethren Church
P. C. Sehon
Storman Hospital
Topeka
Ted Baughman
Beverly
Herington
Kan
Baughman
O. E. Baughman
H. L. Paslay
Lucille
Lynden
Max Carley
M. C. Paslay
G. B. Clay
Big Springs
Jennie Doane
Lecompton
Doane
Kansas University
Lawrence
Bishop Wiedler
Ancient Yeast and Church Gatherings Highlight Small Town News
The community notes cover a church service led by Rev. Russell and Bishop Wiedler with a basket dinner afterward. Local residents attend from Kan sas City, Big Springs, and Topeka. The YWCA installs officers and plans a June picnic, while a California resident reports a 50 year old yeast keeps baking fine.
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Stauffer
Summers
Paslay
Bishop Wiedler
Kansas City
Kan
Nal Mom
B Clay
Big Springs
Oscar Saylor
Kansas City, Mo
Frank Kerns
Law- Teeee Ineendire
la Pers
Bendyston
Lucas
Russell
G. B. Clay
Bi Springs
Wardo Lawrence
Manion
Meridan
J. H. Frazier
Topeka
Paul Herrick
First Church
Rose, Hill
Fred Rothenberger
Louise Clark
Norton
Frits AK
Betty Ann Grady
Perry
Betty Jean. Cole
Vernon Hayes
Rutherford
Burchard Hayes
Hayes
Y.W.C.A
Arlen Summers
Community thanks for sympathy in sudden loss of son
The Mul family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the sudden death of their son. They especially thank Rev. Knox and those conducting the ongoing search.
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Rev
Knox
Charles Mul
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Lawrence National Bank
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John C. Emick
Presstiy
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Dave Willburn
Wall Street Journal
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