Convention Moves Fast to a Climax
Cleveland June 11 Jubilant supporters of Kansas governor Alf Landon push to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot as the convention debates a platform. Hoover’s fiery speech spurred loud demonstrations and calls for a holy crusade for liberty. Delegates prepare for nominating speeches and voting while weighing anti monopoly banking labor social security and defense. Names mentioned include Senator Steiner of Oregon former Senator Edge of New Jersey and Gif-
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Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Bertrand Snell
Hoover
Borah
London
Vandenberg
Steiner
Oregon
Edge
New Jersey
Presidential ticket ideas and party critique discussed
Ford Pinchot, Taft, and Governor Bridges are cited in a discussion on running mate selection. A courtesy visit to Hoover occurs as debates mention the New Deal, liberty, and potential party realignments with references to the Whig era and Supreme Court appointments.
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Ford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Hamilton
Kansas
Hoover
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Summer session opens at Kansas University
The first summer classes began across all departments at the University of Kansas. Officials anticipate higher enrollment this year than last, though exact figures are not yet available.
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University of Kansas
Altho
K. U
Three to Legionville for disadvantaged children
Miss Electa Kindelsperger city school nurse and Mrs Seba Eldridge secret ary of the Douglas County Tuberculosis association escorted three Independence children to the Legionville Preventorium. Verline Crawford age 8 Mildred Smith age 10 and Evelyn Wade age 10 will stay at the camp until September 1, funded by Christmas seals and American Legion support.
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Electa Kindelsperger
Seba Eldridge
Douglas County Tuberculosis Association
Independence
Legionville Preventorium
American Legion
Verline Crawford
Mildred Smith
Evelyn Wade
Ill patient Dean Boyd ston in critical condition after appendectomy
Woodstock reports Dean Boydston operated on two weeks ago at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City for appendicitis remains very ill and in critical condition. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Jack Hehn and family, hosted dinner for Homer Hehn and his wife and child from McLouth, while visitors like Mr and Mrs Jim Ottinger and Richard from Lawrence spent Sunday with the Schiefer family. Alford Ford home welcomed callers Russell Stewart Lawrence Untred Guy Hall and daughters H T Bales and Frank Champion. Mrs Ford remains very low in health.
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Dean Boydston
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Jack Hehn
Homer Hehn
McLouth
Jim Ottinger
Richard
Lawrence
Schiefer
Alford Ford
Russell Stewart
Lawrence Untred
Guy Hall
H. T. Bales
Frank Champion
Ford
D. E. Russell
Blue Mound
Mamie Ridgeway
Clyde Bloxton
Bloxton
Reading
Paul Ridgeway
Burns
Ridgeways
Carrol Ridgeway
McLouth and
Emporia Teachers Athletic
Burlington High School
Leavenworth High School
Ridgeway
Woodstock
Dean
Lawrence Unfred
Mrs. Unfred and
Knowledge Hill
Bethel Graham
Wood
McLouth News Highlights Local Visits and Obituary
Rev and Mrs D E Russell of McLouth attend a friend's funeral in Blue Mound. Families visit across Reading Burns and Leavenworth. Dean Boydston improves after appendix surgery. Mrs Lizzie Petrie and others visit McLouth. Carrol Ridgeway named coach at Leavenworth HS. Funeral for Mrs Bert S Sanders scheduled. Community events include Children’s Day practice, Fuller concert, and an ice cream social at Chester schoolhouse.
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Bert S. Sanders
Lawrence
Methodist Church
Eleanor Champion
Carthage
Bertha May Howard
Chester
Frank Champion
E. D. Shaw
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Oklahoma
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Junction City
Russell Shaw
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Ella Jones
E. J. Jones
George Clark
Phoenix
Ariz
John Rader
Rader
Platte City
Sunnyside
Shaw
Gale Crake
Oskaloosa
Carl Bruchmiller
Kate Toms
E. C. Bussing
Midland
Neighborhood Circle Club
Thomas Bunn
Robert Davison
Albert Ford
George Well
Eva Lancaster
Harry
Sam Lancaster and Sons
Leona
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Sweegas Plumbing Co
Scotty
Madame
Royal Shoes
Jayhawk
Massachusetts Street
O. E. “Smitty” Smith, Prop
Kansas Public Service CO
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Smitty
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the American Service Co
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