Wheat harvest under way across Kansas in June
Topeka June 18 AP harvest of wheat is from a fourth to half complete in south central counties and spreading across most of the state. Early heat and drought hastened ripening while corn varies from satisfactory to poor. Pastures dry in the west, rain needed in the east, alfalfa and potatoes damaged by lack of rain. Kaw Valley fields near Topeka hold up with good yield expected. digging to begin July 1.
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Topeka
United State Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Kansas
Efron
Dodge City
Kaw
Several More Candidates File With County Clerk
W J Cummings Republican and Ike Herd Democrat join sheriff race. John C Callahan Republican runs for clerk of the court with S S Learned Democrat as treasurer. Filing continues until noon June 20 ahead of August 7 primaries.
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W. J. Cummings
Ike Herd
John C. Callahan
S. S. Learned
Hamilton Will Address G. O. P. Meeting Friday
The Young Republican club hosts a dinner in the Hotel Eldridge grill room Friday at 6 30. J D M Hamilton of Topeka newly appointed general counsel for the Republican party will speak. Also on the program are Will Beck Henry Bubb Fred Seaton and Ray Wright.
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Young Republican Club
Eldridge
J. D. M. Hamilton
Topeka
Republican Party
Will Beck
Holton
Henry Bubb
Young Republicans
Fred Seaton
Manhattan
Bondurant Heads Coast Survey Radio Engineer Post
John Edward Bondurant of Warrensburg Missouri has earned a B S in electrical engineering from the University of Kansas. He leaves for Washington D C to assume duties as radio engineer for a United States Coast and Geodetic Survey party. The field team will conduct a special astronomical survey from Washington D C to Oregon, with observations across the continent. Bondurant was chosen from several candidates and the assignment will last at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Bondurant
Warrensburg
University of Kansas
Washington, D. C
United States Coast and Georetic Survey
Oregon
Bondurant
Katz Drug Store Manager Slugged In Robbery
In Kansas City Kansas on June 13 a Katz Drug Company manager Sol Witschner was slugged by a robber escaping with about $2000 in currency. He was hospitalized with a brain concussion and possible skull fracture but not considered in danger by doctors.
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Kansas City
Kan
Sol Witschner
Katz Drug Company
Witschner
Test Your Knowledge Seven Questions From Classifieds
A reader asks seven trivia items listed on the classified page including capitals such as Madeira and Belgian Congo, borders of Oregon, South Carolina nicknames, the gulf between Nova Scotia Maine and New Brunswick, Sauerkraut acid, wharfage in law, and Lincoln state capitals.
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Madeira Islands
Belgian Congo
Oregon
South Carolina
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Maine
Lincoln
Motions at Women’s Business Meeting Prompt Lively Debate
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes strong motion activity at a women’s group meeting with rapid, spirited discussion once debates began. Members asked pointed questions and moved several measures, signaling a productive session and engaged leadership.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Showers in the West Bring Welcome Rain to Kansas Fields
Western Kansas received showers that spread eastward, dampening heat and easing drought. Over an inch of rain fell in drouth zones, aiding spring crops though too late for burned wheat. Meteorologist S. D. Flora noted rains were widespread from the Texas Panhandle to the Dakotas, delaying a return of 100 degree heat with expected highs around 95.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Texas Panhandle
Dakotas
Flora
Government May Operate Two Underwear Factories
Washington reports a plan to have the federal relief program run two underwear factories in Boston to create jobs and distribute garments to the unemployed. The idea, advocated months ago by relief chief Harry L Hopkins, envisions state relief offices funding raw materials and worker pay while goods may be traded between factories for needed supplies.
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Washington
Boston
Harry L. Hopkins
Massachusetts
Hopkins
South
Army Traffic Cops Show Classy Work on Streets
The mechanized cavalry regiment passed through Lawrence yesterday carrying its traffic cops. Motorcycle riders dismounted at Massachusetts street to demonstrate proper traffic handling while directing cars on highways. A vehicle refusing to run was towed by a wrecker, delaying passage about an hour and a half as the regiment moved through the city.
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Mechanized Cavalry
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Knox
Kansas
Swope Park
Kansas City
Group Guests Today of Rep and Mrs U S Guyer
In Washington on June 13 a Kansan group dining in the speakers room met with Representative and Mrs. Guyer of Kansas City Kansas. Guests included Senator Arthur Capper State Senator and Mrs J B McDonald Mayor Don McCombs Alton Skinner City Attorney Guy E Stanley Mr and Mrs J B Carrigan Mrs R A Rawson Miss Virginia Harness Miss Georgia A Fitzhugh Mrs 0 Kruschwitz Erma Elsa Gertrude Kruschwitz Earl Rentfro Cliff Stratton and R C Jones secretary to Representative Guyer.
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Washington
Guyer
Kansas City
Kan
Arthur Capper
J. B. Carrigan
R. A. Rawson
Virginia Harness
Georgia A. Fitzhugh
0. Kruschwitz
Erma
Elsa
Gertrude Kruschwitz
Earl Rentfro
Cliff Stratton
R. C. Jones
Wichita man files as candidate for state treasurer
R M McKee of Wichita filed today with the secretary of state as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. Three district judges, all Republicans, also filed today for re election: W R Mitchell of Mankato, 15th district. H E Walter of Syracuse, 32nd district. Dallas Grover of Salina, 30th district. OE TO INAUGURATE SERVICE
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Topeka
R. M. Mckee
Wichita
Secretary of State
W. R. Mitchell
Mankato
H. E. Walter
Syracuse
Dallas Grover
Salina
Air Line to Operate Gulf to Great Lakes Ships
Bowen Air Lines will inaugurate a nine hour thru air passenger express service from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The route extends from the Gulf to St. Louis via Oklahoma City Tulsa and Springfield Missouri. Temple Bowen, president, announced the plan in Fort Worth Texas.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Bowen Air Lines, Inc
Temple Bowen
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Springfield
No Government Plan for Uses of Idle Factories
Washington reports the Federal Emergency Relief Administration denies plans to seize idle factories as a national policy. State actions in Massachusetts are converting two underwear plants into Emergency Work Administration projects to produce clothing for the unemployed. The agency says it is not conducting a nationwide survey for similar action and that states may use funds as they choose.
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Washington
Federal Relief Administration
Aes
Massachusetts
Emergency Work Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
John Tudhope Dead
John Tudhope age 68 and lifelong Linwood and Lawrence resident died at home in Linwood. Funeral services are slated for Friday at 2 PM from the Masonic temple with Masonic lodge No. 6 directing the grave ceremony at Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include wife Nettie Tudhope, son Howard of Topeka, daughter Mrs Roy Powers of Sylvia, six grandchildren, brother James Tudhope of Linwood, and sisters Mrs Sarah Perry of Linwood and Mrs D C Harbrough of Topeka.
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John Tudhope
Linwood
Lawrence
Masonic Temple
Oak Hill Cemetery
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Tudhope
Tr. Tudhope
Nettie Tudhope
Howard Tudhope
Topeka
Roy Powers
Silvia
James Tudhope
Sarah Perry
D. C. Harbrough
Naval official unable to aid search for lifeboat crew
In Panama City on June 13, U S Navy admiral said no ships or planes could reach a lifeboat carrying 18 men after the Norwegian freighter Knut Hamsun sank off Honduras. Rescue efforts hampered by distance and dangerous reefs. 17 rescued, 18 missing. Norwegian consul notified Nicaraguan authorities to watch Cape Gracias a Dios and Puerto Cabezas.
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Colon
Panama
United States
15Th Naval District
Honduras
Gilbert Morland
Byond
S. S
Cape Grazie
Puerto Cabezas
Deaths and Funerals Emma L Gilbreath 14 in DeSoto
Emma L Gilbreath aged 14 of DeSoto died this morning at her son Monte Gilbreath's home at 1501 Oak Hill avenue. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Watson. Burial in De Soto cemetery. Survived by four sons Monte Charles Albert and John Gilbreath a daughter Mrs Cora Belis a sister Belle Quinby two brothers George and Lee Richardson eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Emma L. Gilbreath
DeSoto
Monte Gilbreath
Oak Hill Avenue
Watson
de Eoto
Monte
Charles
Albert
John Gilbreath
Cora Belis
Baer-Carera Fight Broadcast by WDAF in Kansas City
Heard in Lawrence reports the Baer Carera heavyweight championship fight will be broadcast Thursday night by WDAF, starting at o'clock Kansas City time. NBC announcer Graham McNamee will describe the fight. Traffic noise rises from trucks and buses with open mufflers prompting complaints in residential areas.
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Baer-Carera
WDAF
Kansas City
Graham McNamee
NBC
Senate Passes Frazier Bill for Six Year Farm Moratorium
Washington reports the Senate passed the Frazier bill creating a six year moratorium on farm indebtedness if a majority of insolvent creditors agree. Debtors could occupy property for six years by paying one percent annual interest and five percent of principal, with debts discharged on payment of appraised property value placed in trust.
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Washington
APJ
Senate Today
House
Frazier
Elwell Children Located With Relatives in Oklahoma
Konawa Oklahoma June 13 AP Mrs Lena Semter near Konawa said the two children of Dolly Elwell who killed herself in Kansas City last night are with her at the Elwell home and will stay there. Semter, an aunt, said the children were placed in her care a month ago.
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Konawa
Okla
Lena Semter
Dolly Elwell
Kansas City
Portland
Ore
Conrad Negstad
International Onnshoremens Association
San Francisco
Dorothy Munger Good Declines Film Offer
Dorothy Munger Good, named among the ten most beautiful women in the United States by a jury of artists and photographers, announced she has declined a motion picture offer in Kansas City Kansas on June 18.
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Kansas City
Kan
Dorothy Munger Goodwin
United States
New Heart Surgery Seen By Beck At AMA Meeting
Cleveland surgeon Claude S Beck proposed a new heart surgery to the American Medical Association. He envisions patching hearts with tissue grafts, straightening flattened hearts, and closing leaking valves without stopping the heart. The approach, still experimental, targets injuries from collisions and blows often overlooked.
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Cleveland
United States
American Medical Association
Claude S. Beck
Keck
Former School District Treasurer Bound Over for Trial
William Ott of near Eudora was bound over to district court for trial on embezzlement charges at a preliminary hearing before Justice Frank Dodds. Ott, former treasurer of school district No. 71 north of Eudora, was released on a $750 bond after the hearing. State alleges he failed to turn over about $270 in district funds when he relinquished the office.
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William Ott
Eudora
Frank Dodds
Ott
Ofice
Tugwell Nomination Debated by the Senate
In Washington on June 13 the Senate debated Rexford Tugwell’s nomination to be undersecretary of agriculture. Debate drew crowds as Senator Robinson pressed the motion while Agriculture Committee chair Smith urged opposition, despite committee approval 16 to 2.
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Washington
Senate
Rexford G. Tugwell
Robinson
Smith
D.C
Agriculture Committee
Columbia Economics
Tugwell
Hatfield
R.w.va
Five murder charges filed in Susanville killings
Peter Alesi, 45, lumber mill foreman, faces five counts of murder after confessing to the knife slayings of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Fazio, their son and daughter, and a neighbor woman during a Sunday night crime in Susanville California. District Attorney Grover C. Julian filed the complaint. Sheriff James Leavitt announced the presorted confession, marking one of Lassen county’s most sensational crimes.
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Susanville
Cal
Peter Alesi
Grover C. Julian
Joel Fazio
Fazio
Wlosi
Mate
James Leavitt
Lassen County
Kansas cases up for circuit court review in Salt Lake City
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals heard Utah related matters and took up two Topeka Kansas cases. One concerns appointing receivers for Wheat Farming Co of Hays with rival sets from the Kansas Supreme Court and the federal district court. The other involves Raw Packing Co of Topeka seeking to set aside a company sale in bankruptcy.
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Salt Lake City
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Utah
Topeka
Kan
Hays
Kansas State Supreme Court
District Federal Court
Circuit Court
Kansas
Raw Packing Company of
Cavalry Arrives at Jefferson City En Route to Fort Knox
The U S army mechanized cavalry reached Jefferson City after six weeks of training in Kansas and part of Nebraska and set up camp at the municipal baseball park west of the city for the night. The move is part of maneuvers leading toward Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Iron
Missouri
Kentucky
Jefferson City
Fort Knox
Kansas
Nebraska
U. S. Army
Municipal Baseball Park
Baby dies from candy choking during Kansas City cas casings
Rasdall 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Mack Rasdall died when a piece of candy stuck in his throat while coasting on a Jolly Pop. The stick broke and the candy dropped into his throat causing fatal strangulation. In Dickinson Theater, Varsity theaters plan a fight broadcast tomorrow night with radio from ringside and regular films interrupted for the bout.
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Kansas City
Ward Rasdall
Mack Rasdall
Dickinson
Varsity
Market Summary and Livestock Receipts From Kansas City Area
Estimated livestock receipts in Kansas City show 2,500 hogs and 3,000 sheep for the period, with grain and feed prices listed for corn at 64, white or mixed 52, wheat at 50, and butterfat around 20. Poultry prices include heavy hens at 6, cocks and stags at 2.74, and broilers 1.7. Grain receipts note wheat at nominal and corn price trends lower. overall market activity reflects modest shifts in cattle and hog markets with varied feed costs.
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Powltry
Kansas City
Orgea
Mar
Incomplete OCR Item on Commodities and Values
Fragmentary data shows nominal figures for several commodities with references to July and September values. Mentions Milo and Burley with specific nominal amounts, but text is garbled and names unclear. This card preserves partial figures and notes data reception from the period.
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Carey
Milo Minize
Raffin
Rye
Burley
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Geodetic Survey
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Rep
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U. S. Guyer
Air Line
Gulf
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U. S. Naval
Tennessee Street
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Indiana
New Hampshire
Elwell
Oklahoma
Bank Deposit Insurance Bill
Steagall
Alabama
House Banking Committee
White House
RFC
Coast
California Lumber Mill
OLD Mill
Thrift Pricer
TOS
Margaret Sullavan
John Boles
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
H. G. Well
Man
Gloria Stuart
Claude Rains
Warner Baxter
Janet Gaynor
Paddy
Wallace Beery
House of Smiling Service
T. G. Fitch
Hasterd & Arnald
Mass
Zetna-Ize
Satatee Onte—Eee
Gitte
Trumbull Insurance Agency
Kanenn City Livestock
Ari-Ho
Xerring Weil Ee Pein
Ford
R. L. Polk & Company
Polk
The
Hamilton Motor CO
Vermont Street
Gollor
Windler
Paramount
Pictur
the Collier
Ys Weekly Level
Adolphe Meniou
Dorothy Dell
Charles Bickford
Shirley Temple
Tim McCoy
Guy Lombardo
Francis Lederer
Elissa
Man of
Senta
Tela Bette Davis
Alice White
Allen Jenkins
Alan Dinehart
Alexander Wallcott
America
William Powell
Myrna Loy
the Thin Man
Dashiell. Hammett
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