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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1936

Page

2

Question now is democratic stand

Cleveland June 13 with Democratic strategy in focus as party weighs field of issues for Philadelphia convention. Landon calls for gold backed currency, constitutional wage limits potential. Roosevelt condemns monopoly while Democrats debate anti monopoly planks and tariff, civil service and taxes shaping campaign lines.

Cleveland Philadelphia Landon Tremocrats Supreme Court Roosevelt Dallas Clarion Inter Senate

Indian Merchant Seeks Cure for 215 Years of Sleep

Calcutta June 13 Rai Habadur Ramijidas Bajoria a wealthy Marwari merchant says he has had only 20 minutes of natural rest in 215 years and offered 50 000 for temporary relief and 100 000 for a permanent cure today He believes an American physician might cure him but laments it is too late for help and he will soon experience eternal sleep He rejects cures conflicting with his religion and refuses experimental treatments.

Calcutta Rai Habadur Ramijidas Bajoria

Test Your Knowledge: Seven Quick Geography History Questions

A slice of a classified page asks seven knowledge questions across science history geography and law. Topics include sea level pressure, Sahara location, cannibalism, John Wayles Eppes, Perry era flagship, first English settlement in the U S, Kurile Islands, escrow in law, death of Senator Cutting, composer of Tristan and Isolde, alligators on land, conglomerate in geology, Lachine Rapids location, Sisters of Providence founding country, Charles Hartford Loyd, Campeche country, Cleveland time zone, Chinese name for the Yellow River, origin of the Great Smoky Mountains name, and rip tide.

Sahara Desert John Wayles Eppes Perry Lake Erie United States Kurile Islands Bronson M. Cutting New Mexico Lachine Rapids Sisters of Providence Charles Hartford Loyd Campeche Cleveland Ohio Yellow River Great Smoky Mountains

Roosevelt Leaves for Indiana Today

President Roosevelt departs Fort Worth Texas for Vincennes Indiana to dedicate a monument to George Rogers Clark during his 4000 mile western tour. He spoke on national and international issues at the Texas centennial and urged progressives in government and business to avoid entanglement in foreign conflicts.

Fort Worth Tex Roosevelt Texas Vincennes Ind George Rogers Clark Elliott Dallas United States Lone Star State Elliott Roosevelt Ben Brook Hodgenville Washington Louisiana Republican Party

CCC Enlistments in July Call for Applicants

Notice from KERC headquarters indicates CCC enlistments likely in early July. Mrs Mildred Watson urges eligible youths to visit relief offices, fill applications, and meet standard requirements. Unmarried unemployed youths on relief rolls aged 17 to 28 may apply. former enrollees with four months service who meet all criteria may be reselected.

KERC CCC Mildred Watson Relief Office

Jeffries Burial Here in Kansas City Banker dies in Helton

Merritt Jeffries longtime vice president of Commerce Trust company of Kansas City died of a heart ailment in Helton Kansas and will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery Lawrence at 4 p.m. Monday under Stein McClure chapel services in Kansas City at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev Carter Harrison will conduct graveside rites. He married Mayhell Wagstaff in 1905 and is survived by their son Dr Robert Jeffries of Atchison and Mrs Wagstaff. Born in Wamego he had banking experience in Kansas before joining Commerce Trust in 1922 and was regarded as a well informed Kansas banker.

Merritt Jeffries Vicw Commerce Trust Company of Kansas City Helton Kam Oak Hill Lawrence Umler Stein-McClure Carter Harrison Commerce Trust Company Kansas Colorado Wamego

Warmer Weekend Forecast Across Kansas

Topeka June 1 a summer like weekend was in prospect for Kansas with no rain expected before late next week. Federal meteorologist Flora said temperatures of 9 to 95 were forecast for today and tomorrow, about 10 degrees above yesterday's state readings, aiding maturing wheat and spring crops. Night temps would rise, eastern Kansas near 65 western areas cooler, readings last night 50 to 55. An early heat wave in the northwest states did not threaten Kansas.

Topeka Kansas S. DD Flora Tomorow Williston N. C

Kansas Names and Notes From Lawrence and Beyond

Lawrence figures include ex Jayhawk football member Dick Sklar pressing notices for his scrapbook. J Howard Rusco of the Burr Oak Herald edits Summersiun Kansan and KU student press papers. Neal Wherry of Liberty Memorial High School reports potato harvest antics from Bran son. Mrs Sue Seele, ex Lawrence resident, is named secretary for the Relief Society in Nampa Idaho.

Dick Sklar Jayhawk J. Howard Rusco University of Kansas Burr Oak Herald Summersiun Kansan K. A Quentin Brown Business Meinager Neal Wherry Liberty Memorial High School Lawrence Branson Sue Seele Relief Society Latter Day Saint Church Nampa Ida

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby Areas

Mrs C L Linton 87 of Chicago formerly Lawrence resident dies at home in Chicago. Funeral set for Tuesday in Junction City. Survived by two daughters Mrs Soxman and Eula Tinton and two sons Will and Edwin. Also noted Rudolph Weiser dies aged years at niece’s home. services Monday at Rumsey. burial Oak Hill. Mrs Annis Mosser dies Memorial hospital. services Sunday at Rumsey. burial Mt Sidney in Linwood. Sergeant Leeper parachute jumper Maxwell Field Alabama. About 7 million trees planted in Kentucky by federal soil conservation service.

CL. Linton C. CL. Linton Chicago Lawrence Junction City Fred Soxman Eula Tinton Will Linton Edwin Linton Palmerton Rudolph Weiser Robert Guntert Maiden Lane Rumsey Oak Hill Cemetery Weiser Douglas County Guntert Mirs Annis Mosser Memorial Hospital Rumsey Funeral Home Mt. Sidney Cemetery Linwood

Opal Hill Opens Strong in Western Open Defense

In Topeka, Mrs Opal S Hill defending champion from Kansas City started the second 18 holes of the Western Open women's golf final tied with Mrs Charles Dennehy of Forest Park. Hill eagled a 40 foot birdie on the 18th while Dennehy matched par to stay within one stroke as play resumed after lunch.

Topeka Opal S. Hill Kansas City Charles Dennehy Forest Rake Huh Mrs. Dennehy Apparao

Pageant For Every Child at Baptist Church Sunday

A children day pageant titled For Every Child will be presented during the 9:00 a m worship service at the Baptist church. Mrs E L Haynes leads with Mrs Robert Brooks and Miss Bertha Boyce assisting. The program emphasizes Christian education and convicts readers to spiritual and moral training. Following the pageant the congregation will enter. Prof R Axler will lead the class on Christianity and Education with a summer session theme.

Baptist Church E. L. Haynes Robert Brooks Bertha Boyce Chile Prof R.axler Simmer

Fourteen Arraigned Over Murder Conspiracy in Detroit

Fourteen men were arraigned on conspiracy to murder charges tied to the Black Legion. Some faces include Arthur F. Kingsley editor of a Highland Park paper and mayor William W. Voisine of Suburban Ecorse. Bonds set at 2,000 each with sureties. all remanded to jail. In Spain, violence rose as a guard was slain and beheaded and four others died, lifting total dead since last month’s leftist election win to over 200.

Detroit Black Legion Arthur F. Kingsley Highland Park W. Voisine Ecorse Spain Madrid Elec Ition

Pittsburgh Mayor Calm as Arrest Is Prepared

Pittsburgh mayor William N. McNair waited in his office as the district attorney prepared a warrant for his arrest. A judge issued a malfeasance warrant alleging improper instruction of law and divesting magistrates of hearings in felony cases. District Attorney Andrew T. Park planned to deploy deputy sheriffs to arrest McNair, while Judge Ralph F. Smith indicated the case would proceed with a jury investigation into the conduct surrounding police operations and hearings.

Pittsburgh William N. McNair Ralph F McNair Jurge Smith

Compare Two Managers Battle Between Hamilton and Farley

Rival Republican leaders James A Farley and John Hamilton faced off in a tense preconvention period. Both urged early governance pushes while private talks hid strategic aims. Observers note a shared driving force, with public plans still unfolding as memoirs loom.

Dan

Inmate Confesses Fatal Attack at Prison Canal Mine

A 21-year-old Black convict serving second degree burglary at the state prison faced arraignment for a fatal attack on another inmate, Arnold, in the prison canal mine. Deputy Warden said the suspect confessed the killing. County officials said they would seek the death penalty.

Lansing Hun Coe Sherman Taylor Terni State Prison S Arnold Bhlefield Arnold William JD. Reilly

Roosevelt Heads West for Vincennes on Western Tour

President Roosevelt travels to Vincennes after spending a night near Fort Worth Texas with his son Ellett following a string of speeches marking centennial events. A separate item notes labor unrest in Syracuse and Norwood, and Senator Vandenberg pledging support for Alf M. Landon in the Republican 1936 campaign.

Vandenberg Promisua Washington Uneater Vandenberg Alf M. Fandon

Renomination Topeka June 18 Nomination Note

Fragmentary text indicates renomination notes tied to Topeka dated June 18 involving Judge Hush Me of Lawrence in the fourth judicial district with river or nom related fragments.

Topeka Cp—Zjudge Hush Me Lawrence Fourth Judicial District

Takes a Bride as a Producer and Cieney Wed in L A

A tentative marriage notice indicates a union between a producer named Cieney and a person identified as Takes a Bride. The event occurred in Los Angeles with no further biographical details available.

Cieney Have Perr Ter Woul Los Angeles

Knox Receives Telegrams As He Plans Conference

President elect Knox received a growing stack of congratulatory telegrams at his home and arranged a conference with Alf Landon of Kansas, signaling ongoing transition talks amid electoral victory.

Knox Ch Knox Alf M. Landen Kansa

Pickens and Vicinity Names List Fragment

Fragmentary local notice lists multiple surnames and partial given names such as Heath, Rey Allison, Ralph James Smith, Arlen Leonard, Linwood Keubler, and Earl Henik. The readable text appears as a scattered roster or directory snippet with no clear event or action.

Heath Rey Allison Henak Lawing Tonga Ralph James Smith Pat the Hom

Local families visit and wedding near Kansas City

Mr and Mrs Lester Mills and daughter Shirley visited relatives in Lansing. The Bairds of Linwood and the Sizcoes of Topeka spent time with Hubbard and Rollier families in Lawrence. Eva Anderson Mary Rankin J A Anderson and Eva Anderson traveled to Topeka on business. Frank Henik attended events with the Heniks in Topeka and Leavenworth. Miss Jeanette Peebles and Harold Hubbard wed in Kansas City, with others traveling to the city.

Lester Mills Shirley Lansing Ray Baird Dana Ruth Linwood Roy Sizcoe Lawrence Frank Hubbard Iva Eva Anderson Mary Rankin Topeka Adna Barker Kansas City J. A. Anderson Mary A. Rollier Ray ‘Anderson Frank Henik George Henik Lydia Allison Homer Bonner Arlein Andersen Arch Meineke Katie Henik Charlie Henik Tonganoxie Fred Leavenworth Jeanette Peebles

Market News Highlights and Grain Prices June

Market notes show anxious sentiment on temperatures and rain, with spring wheat prospects worsening in the northwest. Wheat futures rose, corn and oats mostly steady, with government bonds and Wall Street reacting to rate and shipping rate signals. Investors watched grain, chemical, and rubber sectors for signs of demand and policy shifts amid unsettled global tensions.

Wall Street York Negmost Podrich U. S Singa- York Chemical Columbia Irporar Orth Amerslar Amertrone Amt Kadie Steudy Miest Hank Republic Ork Paris

Card of Thanks for Wilma Ireland and family

The Ireland family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers shown after the death of Wilma Ireland.

Wilma Ireland

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G.O.P Gov Alf M. Landon Associated Press Indiana United States Forest Service Buenos Aires Jora As Butcher Jess Jeffries Halle Selassie London New Baker President Nelson P. Horn Baker University Wallace RB. Fleming Baker Horn Iowa State College Ames Iowa Kansas Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church Mrs Sergeant Leeper Maxwell Field Montgomery, Ala Kentucky Federal Soil Conservation Service Kansas Cittan Hamilton Farles Vincen Indiana Town Ellett Norris Roosevelt Shington Pla Tenawanda N.Y Ensland Tireods Sim Pickens and Vicinity Prairie Son Abraham Lincoln Alfred M.landon Alf Landon John DB. Hamilton Prairie Lawyer Illinois West Wheats Tom Ames Penn Government New York Mr. Dlotoriac Wiedemann Motor Sales N. HL J. J. Piersen Kan Tracy F Vermont St
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