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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

4

Willkie Campaign Moves East With Energy and Resolve

Willkie, 48, a utilities executive, shifts campaign to the industrial East aiming for a strong first ballot showing at the Philadelphia convention. He plans stops in Boston, Hartford, Providence, and Brooklyn before June 24, arguing the New Deal fails to defend the nation and urging canital to industry to reduce relief. He backs aiding democracies with supplies, not troops, and calls for ending deficit financing.

Washington Wendell L. Willkie Willkie Philadelphia New York Boston Hartford Halleck R-Ind New-York Indi-ana United States

Evelyn Swarthout to Play Recital at World's Fair

Pianist Evelyn Swarthout daughter of Dean and Mrs. D. M. Swarthout has been invited to give a recital at the New York World's Fair on July 3. She previously appeared at the Fair during Music Week and will later solo with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in the Gershwin Concerto in Memphis Tennessee.

Evelyn Swarthout Dean Afrs D. M. Swarthout Miss Swarthout Memphis Symphony Orchestra Memphis Tenn

How Do You Know You Are Right Lecture Set

Carolyn McClure certified graphanalyst and handwriting expert will speak at the Varsity Theatre Friday June 14 at 8 00 p m on How Do You Know You Are Right The Soroptimist Club sponsors the talk and the public may attend Tickets are available from club members or at the theatre Friday night.

Carolyn McClure Varsity Theatre Miss McClure Lawrence Soroptimist Club

Rural district votes for electric power at school

Electors of R rural school district number 32 debated wiring the schoolhouse to obtain power from the Loup River Public Power District. A gas lamp failed as Miller moths swarmed. a flashlight was used to cast a vote, 24 to 15 in favor of electricity.

R Rural Loup River

Name new A P history The Story of News

A.P. selects title The Story of News for its history of the first ninety years. The winning title came from L A Brophy and James Hutcheson, who share a $250 prize. Oliver Gramling wrote the book with assistance from William A. Kinney. Farrar and Rinehart will publish in fall, September or October.

New York A.P Associated Press L. A. Brophy New York A.P James Hutcheson Seattle, Wash Oliver Gramling William A. Kinney Washington Farrar and Rinehart

Liberty Memorial high band to perform second summer concert

The Liberty Memorial high school band led by Oliver Hobbs presents its second summer concert at 8 p.m. in South Park. Ralph Ward performs a cornet solo and Joe M Williams sings a vocal solo. The program includes Sorella march The Traveller Eneddeen Paris Fun and Frolic march Sylvia Cornet solo by Ralph Ward Chapel Shrine When You Wish Upon a Star arranged by Yoder Joe M Williams solo The Thunderer The Star Spangled Banner.

Liberty Memorial High School South Park Oliver Hobbs Ralph Ward Joe M. Williams Sorella The Traveller Eneddeen Paris Sylvia Ralph Wiard Chapel Shrine Yoder the Thunderer

Oread Alumni Win Scholarships and Honors

Dorothy Jean Viets received a University of Kansas scholarship for 1940 41. Ruth Alvord, Oread 1938 graduate, listed among Onondaga Pottery Company applicants in Syracuse. June Draper earned Danforth Foundation certificate for the I Dare You honor roll. Mary Fee and E Thayer Gaston earned PhD. Patricia Green and Richard Boyce received teaching and journalism scholarships respectively.

Dorothy Jean Viets Oread University of Kansas Onondaga Pottery Company Syracuse N. Y Ruth Alvord Danforth Foundation June Draper Richard Boyce State University of Iowa

Isabel Rice Earns English Honors in First Semester

Isabel Rice, a student teacher in English, earned honors in English during the first semester of the past year, alongside her bachelor’s studies.

Isabel Rice

University Announces Spring Degree Awards and Certificates

Former student teachers John Burger Clarice Crawford Barbara Farley Eunice Hyre and Julie Rehg earned Master of Arts degrees in the University spring commencement Mabel Mize supervised typing also received the degree Miss Dessa Jane Bush and Edwin Fink earned Master of Science in Education Certificates of award from the American National Red Cross were granted to swimmers Norma Jean Barlow Thelda Grover qualified as beginners Ruth O'Brien Wilma Wells Zella Wilson Carlene Weeks near the end of the session.

John Burger Clarice Crawford Barbara Farley Eunice R. Hyre Julie Rehg Mabel Mize Dessa Jane Bush Edwin E. Fink American National Red Cross Norma Jean Barlow Thelda Grover Ruth O’brien Wilma Wells Zella Wilson Carlene Weeks

Local Hays Coach Extends Summer Session Roles

Betty Jo Benningfield Genevieve Raines and Irene Sandelius qualify as intermediate swimmers. Alice Wells Opal Wells Rose Margaret Sharer Maxine Barrett and Marilyn Williams are classified as swimmers. Maynard Fox A E Garrison supervisor and teacher take summer duties at Fort Hays State college and University of Iowa summer programs. The Garrison family spends the summer in Iowa City while Jeanne Marie, an Oread graduate, attends the University there.

Betty Jo Benningfield Genevieve Raines Irene Sandelius Alice Wells Opal Wells Rose Margaret Sharer Maxine Barrett Marilyn Williams Maynard Fox Fort Hays State College A. E. Garrison Iowa City Mr. Garrison Oread Jeanne Marie

Kansas University Summer School Enrollment Notes

University of Kansas summer school session continues with enrollment at Oread. Miss Maud Ellsworth, Miss Ruth E. Lichten, Dr. E Thayer Gaston, Dr. Gilbert Ulmer, Dr. E. E. Bayles and director Dr F C Russell are listed. Dr Russell sees prospective students by appointment in his office.

Versity Kansas Maud Ellsworth Ruth E. Litchen E. Thayer Gaston Gilbert Ulmer E.E. Bayles F. C. Russell Oread Russell

NYA to Open School Topeka

The National Youth Administration will open a work experience center in Topeka next August to train 100 youths in skilled tasks. Training continues until they obtain employment as field supervisors and a team of instructors teach sheet metal work iron work radio and welding plus woodcraft at the Unichine center.

NYA Topeka National Youth Administration State Employment Service Unichine

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