Kansas University 74th annual commencement weekend
Alumni crowd to Mount Oread for Kansas University's 74th annual commencement and baccalaureate, June 14 to 16, with sermons by Rev. Joseph F. King and a program including the University A Cappella choir, alumni reunions, and a noon university luncheon. Governors, chancellor, and notable alumni will present awards. fifty year class medals to be given. housing and meals planned amid travel restrictions easing.
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University of Kansas
Joseph F. King
First Church
Oberlin
Congregational Church of
Lawrence
University
D. M. Swarthout
Andrew F. Schoepper
Willis N. Kelly
Hutchinson
State Board of Regents
Malott
Brockemberton
Edward N. Noyes
Dallas
Tex
Herman Langworth Wrer
Kansas City
Winifred Shannon
Near East
Alfred G. Hill
Chester
Roy A. Roberts
The
San City Star
Symnasium
Fraser al
Memorial Union
Matott
John W.itunn
Springfield College
Massachusetts
Deane W. Malott
John Wahlstedt
Dana Durand
Altho
Harald G. Ingham
Mount Oread
School of Fine Arts
Mortar Board
Women's ‘Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Memorial Unwy
Watson Library
Anantsy
Joya
Joseph Kies
Atusic Ty
Ae Chor
Sipe Oa
Bes City announces June 17 commencement luncheon
A fragment from Bes City outlines a June 17 events schedule including a luncheon at 12 20 p m UTnl and commencement exercises with greetings from Gov Andrew Behosppel Wille N Keily of Hutchinson.
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Aru
Bes
Beaks City
Utnl
Pyem
Gov
Andrew Behosppel
Wille N
Keily
Hutchinson
Kaw Valley Spuds Campaign Aims to Promote Local Potatoes
Lawrence chamber and Kaw Valley Potato Growers Association seek state wide support for a potato consumer campaign. Officials urge storing sacks in cold storage to extend shelf life up to six to seven months. They note potatoes as a cheap staple and substitute for wheat as bread shortages rise while highlighting potatoes higher calories and nutrients than bread.
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Lawrence
California
Texas
Mississippi
Kaw Valley
Lawrence Chamber of Commspeaere
Chamber of Commerce
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Association
Kansas Industrial Development
Kansan
Kansas
Douglas County
Deal Six
Six
Hedrick
Hedtick
Jewels Recovered in German Royal Treasure Case Trial Planned
Frankfurt reports $40,000 to $50,000 in Hesse family jewels recovered in Germany as three officers and a former corporal face trial in Frankfurt. Col J W Durant Capt Kathleen Nash Maj David Watson to be tried alongside. Police say the missing portion of the $1.5 million Kronberg theft was found after a four day hunt. The jewels to be shown at the J Farben building in Europe.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Hesse
J. W. Durant
Kathleen D. Nash
United States
David F. Watson
James J. Shea
Pean Theater
Headquarters Command
Army
J. G. Farben
Europe
Major Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Chicago
Kronberg Castle
House of Hesse
Eugene Smith
Willasington
Del
Cat. Shea
Waton
Film comedian Butterworth dies in car crash
Los Angeles reports film comedian Charles Butterworth aged 46 died early today from injuries after his car skidded 50 feet and struck an electric light pole. Born in South Bend Indiana he studied law at Notre Dame before turning to newspapers and then acting, appearing in Americana in New York City in 1926 27 and his first film The Life of the Party in 1939.
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Los Angeles
Charles Butterworth
Butterworth
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
New York City
Hollywood
Daniels Johns Files Candidacy for Sheriff in August Primary
Danie Johns filed as a candidate for sheriff with County Clerk T R Gerhart, subject to Republican voters at the August primary. A separate note reports damage at a supply depot and destruction of seven up vehicles, with new trucks recently received by the government.
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Will “Danie” Johns
T. R. Gerhart
Information Filed Against Petrillo
Washington reports Attorney General Tom Clark announced a criminal Information filed against James C. Petrillo and the Musicians' union for coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting. The move stems from alleged violations of the Lea act, which carries up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine for forces to hire more staff than desired. Petrillo, head of the AF of Musicians, contends the act is unconstitutional and had urged a strike on May 28 at WAAF Chicago after a dispute over hiring three librarians.
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Washington
Tom Clark
James C. Petrillo
Clark
Petrillo
Chicago
United States
Congress
A.F.L. American Federation of Musicians
WAAF
Congress to Decide on Jackson Black Supreme Court feud
Washington reports the Jackson Black feud moves to Congress for its first decision. Judiciary committee considers three options from opening an investigation into Jackson's charge that Black used coercion to cover up mine wage facts to no action or adjournment. Senator McCarran and Senator Bridges urge restraint and resignation in light of past Black statements.
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Washington
Jackson-Black Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Nuernberg
House Judiciary Committee
C.S.T
Hatton W. Sumners
D.-Tex
Jackson
Hugo Black
Sumners
Senate
McCarran
Bridges
R-N.h
Black
National Citizens Political Action Committee
New York
Death Comes to Edwin M Hopkins in Lawrence
Edwin M Hopkins, longtime Lawrence resident and early Kansas University football pioneer, dies after a life of music and community service. He organized KU’s first official football team and led church music programs, married Madeline Mundy in 1900, with no children, and resided at 1234 Mississippi Street.
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Menchen
Hopkins
Mississippi Street
Judicial tax sale purchasers in Lawrence May 10 deadline
Purchasers at the judicial tax sale in Lawrence must act by May 10 with steps to contact Exnest floor at the office of the County Clerk. Deeds are ready for pickup as part of the sale process.
Hodges announces Democratic bid for Second District Congress
Murray H Hodges 36 of Olathe a World War II veteran and son of former Kansas governor George H Hodges filed for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the Second district He has re opened his Olathe law office after three years in the U S Navy where he commanded a gun and communications crew aboard a Liberty ship in Atlantic and Mediterranean waters and later served as Security officer and chief of the Industrial Relations Section of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance in Washington He is a University of Kansas and Washburn Law School graduate.
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Murray H. Hodges
Olathe
George H. Hodges
Kansas
Hodges
U. S. Navy
Navy
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Washington, D. C
University of Kansas and
Washburn Law School
Topeka
Testimony in Din smoor suit on Lawrence Paper stock sale
In Douglas county district court, Dinsmoor counsel questions witnesses including F W Hosford trust officer at Lawrence National Bank about 206 shares in Lawrence Paper Co bought by the Hills and related Bowersock trust. An order directing sale of 90 shares was shown, origin unclear, stock bought by Hortense R Fill. Dinsmoor defense to finish evidence this afternoon.
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Dinsmoor
Mary &B
Dinero
Dorothy Dr. Matton
E. W. Patton
Irving Hill
Hortensen
Hill
D. Hill
C. G. Heese
Lawrence Paper Co
Douglas County District Court
F. W. Hosford
Hills
Hosford
Lawrence National Bank
J. D. Bowersock
Dinsmoors
The
Lawrence National Bank Trust
Bowersack Trust
Hortense R. Fill
Inmate Dies of 18 Dagger Wounds at Leavenworth Prison
Leavenworth Kan June 18 Fermando Cercantes 33 died today in the penitentiary hospital from 18 dagger wounds inflicted in an argument with fellow inmate Frank F Carter 28 Carter held in a maximum security cell Cercantes arrived April 6 from Albuquerque N M to serve five years for immigration escape act Carter transferred May 12 from the Lorton reformatory Washington DC under sentences of three to 12 years for robbery house-breaking and larceny
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fermando Cercantes
Federal Prison
Penitentiary
Walter A. Hunter
Frank F. Carter
Cervantes
Albuquerque
N. M
Carter
Larton Reformatory
Washington, D. C
Deaths and Funerals Notices Run Together
Willa Mae Dixon aged AL years died at home 3 Indiana street. Born August 23 1904 at Mont omerio. Member of St Luke's A M E church. Survived by mother Mrs Frank Dixon and step father Frank Dixon of Lawrence, two aunts Mrs Letha Jefferson and Mrs C W McPike of Lawrence, four uncles Willis Sutters Joseph Sutters Lawrence, Rev Earl Pate Coffeyville, and Frank Pate of Bipe. In state at Bowser Lee mortuary. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 from St Luke's A M E Church. Hus J D Kelley officiating. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Alice Ruth Peterson died at Bergenfield New Jersey. Funeral tomorrow 1 p m at Funk's chapel. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Peterson niece of Vic Johnson Kansas City. Surviving sister Welch of San Francisco and Mrs. Colson of City in charge. Dr W J Burdick died at home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral held 10 a m in Plymouth Congregational Church. Interment June 15 Swan Point cemetery Providence R I.
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Willa Mae Dixon
Indiana Street
Richar She
Montomerio
Luke’s A. M. E Church
Frank Dixon
Lawrence
Letha Jefferson
C. W. McPike
Willis Sutters
Alice Ruth Peterson
Alice
Ruth Peterson
Bergenfiel
N. J
Funk's Chapel
Colson
City
Oak Hill Cemetery
Peterson
Vic Johnson
Sas City
Welch
San_ Francisco
Kansas
W. J. Burdick
Plymouth Congregational Church
R. A. Schwégler
Burdick
Swan Point
Providence
Market News: Livestock and grain results from Kansas City
Kansas City market report June 13 notes cattle and hogs mostly steady to higher, feeders active, hogs up to 14.55 per cwt for 170 lb. cattle and sheep dull with steady to lower prices. Texas lambs and yearlings quoted 10.50 to 12.00, shipper and packer bids vary. Also listed are cash grain quotes for Kansas City region and estimated receipts for tomorrow.
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Kdnsac City Livestockity
Ap-Usdai
Kansas City
USDA
Catue
Returning Troops And A Local State Representative
The Associated Press notes two Laurence men return to the United States from overseas. Lt. William R. Mackie, son-in-law of Rev. Charles Thomas of 1124 Mississippi Street, sails aboard the Norway Victory due to dock in New York. Cpl. Tate Stevenson is reported aboard the Victory which arrived yesterday in New York. Not a Candidate Leafarth Kan June 13 Myron Gilman state representative from the Sixth district says he will not seek renomination due to ill health. The district covers all Leavenworth County except the city of Leavenworth.
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Associated Press
Laurence
United States
Wiliam R. Mackie
Charles Thomas
Mississippi Street
Norway Victory
New York
Tate Stevenson
Risorf
Leafarth
Kan
OP —Myron
Gilman
Leavenworth County
City of
Leavenworth
Marriage Licenses Issued by Douglas County Probate Office
Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday by the Douglas County probate judge. The Nowing couples Emil F. Maike aged 41 and Lula Farout aged 43, both of Tueckay. and Howard E. Lynch aged 25 and Mary Katherine Markley aged 22, both of Lawrence obtained licenses.
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Douglas County
Nowing
Emil F. Maike
jLula Farout
Tueckay
Howard E. Lynch
Mary Katherine Markley
Lawrence
Evangelism talk aids 4-H group in Oak Ridge
Lawrence Leonhard leads a talk on Evangelism at the Oak Ridge home of Mrs. Clarenes. The Jayhawk 4-H group held a state roundup in Manhattan with classes on frozen foods and farm activities. Governor Schoeppel spoke to the group. members returned Friday evening after a week of activities including a 4-H banquet and housing arrangements.
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Lawrence Leonhard Eave
Cali
Manhattan
Phen
Kansar
Andrew Schoeppel
Turedar
Eee Leonhard
Augusta Schaake
F. H. Leonhard
Elmer Schaake
Mn Lawrence
California
D. Wailers
A. S
Mra
H. W. Craig
Kings
Fenpdemeh Ag
Sith Mise
WSC
Mre
Carl Johanning
Katherine Brass
Oakridge
Exter
Sandra
Memorial Hospital
Mira
Johanning
In Memoriam for Murphy and Haas from Hans Family
In memoriam for Bert J. Murphy who died at Nadzab New Guinea June 13 1944 and Bobby Haas who died three years ago. The Hanson family mourns and asks for prayers as they remember their loved ones and hope to meet them in heaven.
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Eee
Inbert J. P. Murphy
Hig
Nadzab
New Guinea
Dad Aps Sas
Sis
Bobby Haas
Jesus
Heaven
Bobby
Jones
C. W. Hans
Local Markets Today Grain-Wheat and Poultry Prices
Readable market notes list commodity prices and terms such as grain and wheat, yellow corn, rice and pulses, with figures like 1.75 and 1.7. Poultry prices cover hens, pullets, broilers, springers, roosters, turkeys, ducks and geese with weight brackets and per pound values. The snippet also mentions June 18 and Kansas City Produce, plus rent receipts and miscellaneous figures.
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Kansas City
Leshorn
Leshorn Springs
Ers
Gome
Tom Turker
Rail buying bolsters wreck market in New York notes
The Day in Wall Street reports rail purchases strengthened the wreck market selectively in New York trading today. Investors watched industry names and carriers as the session showed uneven gains amid ongoing supply concerns and market volatility.
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Gen Motors
Hercuica Fond
Rennecort
Hi Monteom Ward
Penner
Wilson & Corh Citiee
Wall Street
New York
Unclear OCR sports recap with faded text
The readable lines describe a rough basketball or market brief with mentions of Steels and specializations, transportation trends, and recovery time moments. It notes gains near two points and a comparison to Leetoon shares, with Thonds steady and low-quoted rallies mentioned.
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K.U
Mars Butterworth
Danie” Johns
Jackson-Black
Supreme Court
New Hampshire Republican
Glack
Edwin M. Hopkins
Lawrence Fortnightly Club
Sons and Daughters of New England Society
Betty Rose
Floral Western Union Office
Jark Benny
Radio Land
Benny
H. P. Castle
Jacoiay Gentt
Lewwrenes ‘Memorial
Lyons
Kaz
Chester Battershell
Sterling
Buttershell
Fint M Church
W. L Bardick
Canon
API
Cance
Khasas City
Kansamy City
Fia
Oak Ridge
At&sf
Beta Steel
Coca-Cols
Round Corner Drug Store
Ieee Iwestment CG
Cesta
Orr
Ersonal
Fresebota
Lawrence Loan & Finance Co
Cash
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ingrid
Gregory
Possr
Srtenenead
B. P. O. Elks
C. C. Carl
CAEN
Ralph R. Cain Lawrence
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