Landon revolt debate dominates Republican convention chatter
Cleveland June 5 reports on Landon forces led by John D. M. Hamilton rejecting fault with Republicans who backed New Deal aid for the needy. Borah camp criticisms spark stop London talk while Kansas delegates caucus for resolutions and possible first ballot nomination. William Allen White and George H. Moses weighed in as Knox allies push a deliberative convention.
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Fire Chief Paul Ingels Struck by Gauge Part in City Testing
Fire Chief Paul Ingels escaped serious injury after a metal gauge cap struck his chest during a pressure test on city fire department pumping equipment at the water department. Ed Stewart of the state inspection bureau conducted the test when the gauge broke. Doctors found no broken bones and Ingels resumed duty with a sore chest.
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Anderson
Ritter See
Police to Take Summer Vacations for Lawrence Force
Mayor Alfred Lawrence announced no new hires this summer as police will take two week paid vacations. Desk, traffic, and patrol officers will cover day and night shifts with extra duty by others. Two officers off at once from June 19 to July 3, then staggered until all return by September 11. A new police radio will be installed soon and efficiency is not expected to drop.
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Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence
Unlce Jimmy founder’s nickname at KU commencement
Harry Ballinger of Seattle returns to the University of Kansas for commencement week, recounting how he coined the nickname Uncle Jimmy for Dean James W. Green. He and his wife tour campus, visit Green Hall, and recall KU law school days. Students and staff prepare for golden anniversary festivities as campus activity buzzes.
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University of Kansas
James W. Green
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K. U. Law School
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Law School
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Green
Law
F. J. Moreau
School of Law
Auto crash spurs accusation amid Greek word clash
A traveling salesman, involved in a minor accident near the Pihi house, faced blame from about 15 girls who rushed out afterward. Reports say the salesman was at fault, but the scene spiraled into a linguistic dispute as onlookers, described as Greeks with many words, influenced the narrative.
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Pihi
Six Dioramas Highlight KU Commencement Exhibits
University of Kansas displays six life like dioramas by Bernard Frazier in Dyche museum during commencement week. Scenes show northeastern Kansas ice age mammoths saber tooth tiger camels horses and fishes. Fluorescent minerals from geology vary. Museum hours 9 am to 4 pm daily. A 16 page program outlines schedules and exhibit locations across campus.
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Union Building
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Wilcox Museum
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Watson Library
Haworth Hall
Snowshall
Chemistry
Marvin Hall
Miss Larson Discusses Sweden at Forum Talk
Miss Mary Larson of the University of Kansas zoology faculty spoke on Sweden at the Consumers Cooperative Forum in Southpark. She praised 125 years of peace, honesty, cleanliness, and democracy as keys to Sweden’s development, noted Stockholm’s autos, and highlighted affordable electricity from cooperative power developments selling at three-fourths of a cent per kilowatt. She reviewed Marquis Childs book Sweden the Middle Way.
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Consumers Cooperative Forum
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Stockholm
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West Hills Community Home Association Annual Meeting
About 28 persons attended the West Hills Community Home Association annual meeting at the Colonial tea room. Frank R. Grant of the 4 C Nichols companies in Kansas City spoke, after which present officers were re-elected: Harold Constant as chairman Karl Klooz as treasurer and S J Kunter as secretary.
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West Hills Community Home Association
Frank R. Grant
4. C. Nichols Companies
Kansas City
Harold Constant
Karl Klooz
S. J. Kunter
Murphy to Represent KU in Germany as Exchange Scholar
Franklin Murphy, a senior in the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is recommended as KU's exchange scholar to Germany. Chancellor Lindley announced the submission to the New York committee for final selection, with decision to be announced later. Murphy is the son of the late Dr. Franklin Murphy of Kansas City and a member of Beta Theta Pi.
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Germany
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Murphy
New York
Bell Memperial Hospital
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Karl Druetze
Manhattan
Mortgage Notice Involving Amerigese Properties in Kansas
A mortgage for $90,000 to First National Bank of Kansas City was recorded today in the Deeds office. Amerigese properties in eight Kansas counties including Douglas and Leavenworth are linked to the loan used to refund debts and fund development work. The document mentions pipelines and holdings near Eudora with additional properties in Dickinson Espate Marion and other counties.
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Esterly Honored as Yearbook Dedication at University
George Kr. Esterly, later dean for the School of Business at Dans College, University of Newark, is honored by the student body with a yearbook dedication in The Encore. The 14 page book features two pages on Esterly beside a large photo, praising his work as administrator, professor, adviser, and friend. He is the son of Dr. J Esterly and Mrs. George Esterle and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1923.
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Dans College
University of Newark
Esterly
Dean Esterly
George Esterle
University of Kansas
Births and surgeries reported at Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs William Wymer of Lecommton announced the birth of a daughter yesterday. Mrs C W Lescher of 825 East Thirteenth Street underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Clara May Lee of 721 North Fourth Street had an appendectomy last night. Mrs Earl Roberts of 150 Rhode Island Street underwent an appendectomy this afternoon. Maxine Miller six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Miller of Eudora was taken to the hospital for a tonsillectomy today.
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Lecommton
C. W. Lescher
East Thirteenth Street
Clara May Lee
North Fourth Street
Earl Roberts
Rhode Island Street
Maxine Miller
J. R. Miller
Eudora
Back in British Cabinet Sir Samuel Hoare Returns
Sir Samuel Hoare, former foreign secretary, reappointed first lord of the admiralty by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin after Mansell’s resignation. The move, long predicted, may trigger public outcry due to Hoare’s previous agreement with Pierre Laval on a compromise with Italy over Ethiopia.
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the Admiralty
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Altho Long
Pierre Laval
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Italy
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Butler Favors Lowden For Republican Nomination
New York June 5 Dr Nicholas Murray Butler sailing for Europe on the Queen Mary urged the Republican party to nominate former Gov Frank O Lowden with Newton D Baker as vice president He said if Elihu Root were not 81 he would be the only man with all qualifications Butler believed Lowden could be elected and would be a strong choice for the ticket
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Europe
Frank O. Lowden
Newton D. Baker
Elihu Root
Columbia University
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Kansas Landon question and campus meet notes from Lawrence
A Lawrence report notes how travelers asked Rev. Charles A Engvall about Landon after visits in Boston and that a Kansas City trucking outfit lent hurdles for the A A U track meet in Kansas City. It also mentions Dr F C Allen’s resignation remarks, a horse head design by Elsie Jane Brown, and M R Doc Tibbetts leasing a filling station with Charles Love assisting. Utah chair Tingey hinted eight Utah votes could back Landon if he wins on first ballot. Mussolini and Schuschnigg reportedly discussed Italy’s League position if it leaves the League of Nations.
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Kansas
Landon
Lawrence
University
Kansas City
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F.C. Allen
U.S
Rumsey
Elsie Jane Brown
Act
University of Kansas
Kansas City Couple Wed at Court House Yesterday
Married by Probate Judge Morris Tonkin and Leonore Moore of Kansas City after a short ceremony at the court house with Judge L. H. Menger officiating. The event marks a simple legal union in Missouri proximity.
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Leonore Moore
Kansas City, Mo
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Meon
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Test Your Knowledge Trivia from Classifieds
A reader asks seven questions about college year ends women presidents Colt arithmomania Fergus Falls Liszt Colossians Nod Palermo and more. Answers are teased on the classifieds page.
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United States
Samuel Colt
Fergus Falls
Franz Liszt
Nod
Palermo
Piped Music Puts Whiteman in Midtown Pool Scene
New York reports a Park Central hotel pool with wired music letting swimmers hear Whiteman and Bach underwater. An orchestra plays miles away, transmitting via telephone wires to waterproof speakers in the pool area.
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New York
Park Central
Troops patrol Belgian waterfront as dock strike worsens
Antwerp mobilizes fixed bayonets to curb waterfront disturbances as dock workers walk out shutting freight. Grenades rushed to reinforce city defense. Authorities warn against spreading unrest to Leige and Charleroi while three American ships remain in port and streetcar and bus workers strike in sympathy.
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Belgium
Leige
Charleroi
Uneasiness in Geneva over Italian army maneuvers
Reports from Rome say Italy will soon hold army maneuvers far ahead of autumn dates, causing unease in Geneva. Some sources take this as no new warning by Premier Mussolini that there will be no delay in lifting League of Nations sanctions. It was noted Il Duce already has 48 divisions under arms in Africa and Europe, just three less than in World War I.
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Traffic Court Fines for Speeding and Stop Sign
Eleven traffic violation cases appeared in police court docket. Bonds of 1 dollar forfeited by C C Calvin C R Greenlees Bill Vogt Raymond Stuhl and Frank Banks. George Lindley Neil Havens B J Nicolay and Paul Harnar paid 1 dollar fines. Paul Trees fined 5 dollars for speeding Clyde Burns fined 2 dollars for passing a stop sign.
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C. R. Greenlees
Bill Vogt
Raymond Stuhl
Frank £. Banks
George Lindley
Neil Havens
B. J. Nicolay
Paul Harnar
Paul Trees
Clyde Burns
Fall Leaf 0 Canaries Visit with Kin in Manhattan
Fall Leaf 0 C Canary of Manhattan spent Sunday with his mother Mary McBride and his daughter Bonnie returned home after a week with her grandmother. Alfred Reed and son Jimmie from St. Joseph Missouri stayed with Frank Vitt’s family. Darlin Kindred had a tonsil operation at Memorial hospital in Lawrence. Jim Dyer family from Kansas City visited Vitt family and stayed overnight. Frank Mignot and family visited Arthur Underwood’s in Lawrence Saturday.
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Manhattan
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Bonnie
Alfred Reed
Jimmie
St. Joseph
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Darlin Kindred
Landis
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Jim Dyer
Kansas City
Otto Vitt
Frank Mignot
Arthur Underwood
Tap Dancing Classes Start Monday Under NYA Sponsorship
Tap dancing classes sponsored by the NYA will meet for the first time Monday afternoon June 8 at 3 o'clock in the NYA center over the Safeway store at Tenth and Massachusetts. Lessons are free and open to the public. For participation call 2028 before Monday morning. Junior high students may also join one act plays, reporting to Mrs. Ralph Wolfson June 9 at 10 o'clock in the NYA dramatic rooms.
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Market News Kansas City Grain and Wall Street Summary
Kansas City grain reports show Wheat lists mixed and down slightly with July and September bids noted, Oats and maize pricing tepid amid modest activity and lingering market uncertainty. Wall Street closes with a cautious tone as foreign affairs weigh on sentiment, few leaders gain, several sectors retreat, and potential currency moves loom.
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Torser
Bes
Thangeal
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