New sea speed records trimmed oceans this week
Relief rolls in Kansas show ten thousand names dropped in three months as relief rules loosen. Huey Long fails to filibuster RA extension, administration preserves NRA in skeletal form amid political theater and debate. The blue eagle is relegated to a museum status as senators and leaders weigh the future.
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Honolulu
Atlantic
Pacific
Kansas Relief
John G. Stutz
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Huey Long
Louisiana
Long
NRA
General Johnson
Supreme Court
Premature War At Reinsdorp Wrecks German Factories
The Associated Press describes Reinsdorp Germany as a munition and chemical center wrecked by explosions. The disaster halted Germanys planned escalation, with the ruins seen as a symbol of dangers in using high explosives for a path to glory. Nazi plans are said to suffer a decisive setback, though other methods may continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Reinsdorp
Germany
Reich
German Government Faces Great Works Program Delays
Pressure behind the New Deal program has declined in recent weeks. Dealers are discouraged after the Supreme Court decision on the NRA and struggle to initiate the great works program with over four billion dollars to spend, delaying progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
NRA
Rain Boosts County Crops and July Legion Plans
Rain today, measured at .93 inch by noon, aids corn and especially potatoes as farmers report dry bed conditions and finished hay. Legion plans a Fourth of July picnic at Woodlawn Park with Fred Veiland to speak, boxing matches, fiddlers, dancing and fireworks. Allemania club at KU dissolves after 25 years, German speakers phased out post 1917, brides and social events noted including Miss Arlene Church moving to McPherson and a tea shower for Mrs. Emmett. Rose Morgen hosts Baltimore connections guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Woodlawn Park
American Legion
Fred Veiland
Topeka
Allemania Club
University of Kansas
Rhode Island Street
Allemania
George J. Hood
Billy Reynolds
W. H. Carruth
Dinig
Rose McCulloch
Huberta Russell
Arlene Church
McPherson
L. H. Emmett
Grace Blair
Methodist Sunday School
Coe’s Drug Store
Rose Morgen
Constance Carruth McCollum
Baltimore
Marriage ceremony in Charlton Iowa unites Brune pair
Rev Mr Pontius of Charlton read the marriage service for the Brune couple. Ursula Henley of Olathe served as maid of honor. bridesmaids included Mildred Strong of Koene Mo and Mildred Musselman. Donna Mae Young of Lacona carried the ring. Arthur Phelps of Olathe attended the groom. The couple will spend summer in Lawrence and fall in Independence where Mr Brune will join his brother in business.
Ten Years Ago Fire Burns Mrs Werner in Yard Incident
Ten years ago in Lawrence a woman escaped serious injury when her clothes ignited burning trash in the yard. Mrs. Henry Werner, 1707 Alabama street, suffered burns to chest arms and hands but is recovering at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Also notes on travel and family movements include Smith College student Aleene Carter returning from Northampton and others headed for California Oregon New York City England and Los Angeles. A Liberty Center marriage of Miss Iole Musselman to Walter Brune is reported along with a sixth birthday party for Juanita Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Werner
Alabama Street
Werner
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Aleene Carter
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
H. S. Gardner
San Diego
Cal
John Hume
Portland
Ore
Agnes
New York City
England
J. E. Daneils
Ohio Street
Los Angeles
Ralph
Thomas
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Erwin Stugard
Barbara Anne
Cambridge
Stugard
Jessie Martindale
T. F. Wright
Juanita
Ruth Crummer
Iole Musselman
Lacona
Walter Eugene Brune
Everett Frank
Frank
Liberty Center
Iowa
Mildred Kirkham
Lebo
Kan
Georgia John
Minors Lose Driving Privilege in Lawrence Ordinance
Twenty five years ago on Friday June 14 the Lawrence city council passed a second reading ordinance prohibiting any minor under 18 from driving a motor car, cycle or any vehicle propelled by steam or electricity on streets. The measure aims to curb motorcycle riding seen as a menace and reflects local crime or safety concerns of the period. It notes residents and visitors making summer plans, including Grace Derby leaving for England and Y M C A officials renting a cottage in Estes Park as part of community life and travel.
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Lawrence
Grace Derby
F. A. Derby
England
Miss Derby
Estes
R. F. Glass
Stratton
Colo
A. L. Carey
Ruth Evans
el Paso
Sarah H. Jewett
Elizabeth Jewett
Los Angeles
Cal
Forties Era News Mixed With Local Happenings
Forty years ago a Lawrence column reports on local life including a calaboose cleaning scene under city officials Engle McCann and Marshal Prentice, travelers and visitors, weddings such as Miss Jennie Lescher marrying Leonard Ferry, and upcoming picnics by Topeka Unitarian and Knights of Tabor plus a Kansas City to Bismarck excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
J. D. Parrish
Aliceville
Kaw
W. RB. Williams
Ellsworth
Sone
Colorado
William Orr
Monmouth
Ill
Joe Davis
Will Brodt
Harry Headington
Allen Warnica
Frankfort
Kan
Kansas
Lawrence
Stanley
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Alma
Stimpson
Tennessee Street
Charles Hess
Jennie Lescher
Topeka
Leonard S. Ferry
Lillie Claypool
James Tudhope
Linwood
D. al McClure
West Lawrence
Union Pacific
First Methodist Church
Bismarck
Unitarian Sunday School
Manter’s Grove
Knights of Tabor
Biemarck
Kansas City
Leevepworth
Bismarc
Wedding plans and a murderer mystery unfold in Pyrenees
Alison learns her fiancé Guy Western is Dr Lumley a shady physician. Daphne schemes as Alison recalls a murder clue in a cliffside house. A grey faced man and a dark blue car link to a possible crime while Alison fears her role in events as secrets surface and a dangerous future awaits.
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Robert
Alison
Dr. Lumley
Daphne
Gug
Pyrenees
Daphne Somers
Robert Bede
London
K wAlthough
Guy
Warley
Aligon
Sean
Evelyn M. Winch
Walking Picnic Adventure With Jelly Bear and Friends
Mary Graham Bonner describes a walking picnic led by Jelly Bear with Honey Bear, cubs Blacky and Jupiter, and friends Sweet Face, Top Notch, Christopher Columbus Crow, Willy Nilly, and Rip missed dearly. Ducks join, Try to mimic climbing and wading, berries and springs provide meals, ending with hopeful return home.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Jelly Bear
Honey Bear
Blacky
Jupiter
Sweet Face
Cubs
Top Notch
Christopher Columbus Crow
Willy Nilly
Rip
Jelly
Bear
Tomorrow No Rip alma ieee HE How to reduce weight without starvation
Dr Iago Galdston discusses dieting for weight loss at the New York Academy of Medicine. He recommends a calorie mindful plan focusing on low calorie foods like greens lean meats and lean fish while avoiding fats sugars breads and desserts within a few weeks rather than perpetual starvation.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
1936 Conventions Hint at McCarl Support in Nebraska
Washington EA Daybook reports early 1936 convention chatter with Republicans in Nebraska backing McCarl for President and contending with Hoover's situation as the political landscape shifts. The piece notes a push for a comptroller general role and references Senator Norrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Plummer
Washington
McCarl
Nebraska
United States
Norrin
Hoover
Fish Boom Signals Republican bid for president
The stalled GOP field includes Pat Hurley noting Roosevelt as the only clear adult candidate. Harold Knutson touts Fish from Minnesota as the likely nominee, with Fish's own remarks saying he is not ambitiously seeking the presidency unless duty or country calls. Knutson acts as Fish’s unofficial campaign manager on Capitol Hill.
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Wadsworth
Snell
Steiner
Vandenberg
Pat Hurley
Hoover
G.O. P
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Mississippi River
Knutson
New York
Capitol Hill
Fish
Omaha
Nebraska
Bir
House of Representatives
Flashes of Life and Same Old Story collide in brief items
In Columbia a beauty contest was canceled as no girl volunteered, leading a Legion committee to draft a Miss Columbia for the state contest. In Madison, Miss Daryl Morse testified to a senate committee on radicalism, denying that 25 students form a dangerous radical group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beauty Columbia
S. C
American Gion Committee
State Legion
Madison
Wis
Daryl Morse
Interchurch Council
Senate
University of Wisconsin
Miss Morse
Roy Gatfield found shot in Kansas home dead
Clay Center coroner Dr G B McIlvain reported Roy Gatfield aged 44 died by his own hand in his home yesterday. His wife and daughter offered no motive. In other briefs Gov Alf Landon urged railroad workers to back the industry as it "comeback" proceeds, while a Coffeyville toddler, Richard Frank Jensen, twin son of Mr and Mrs K R Jensen, died from injuries after being hit by a car driven by E W Gardner. Also, Dr and Mrs M T Sudler will spend the summer in England, visiting clinics in London and Edinburgh before returning to Lawrence in September.
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Associated Press
Clay Center
G. B. McIlvain
Roy Gatfield
Coffeyville
Richard Frank Jensen
Mfr
K. R. Jensen
E. W. Gardner
England
M. T. Sudler
Dr. Sudler
London
Edinburgh
Sudler
Lawrence
Gossipers Couldn't Fool Mrs. Pierce Lost 50 Pounds Fat
Mrs. L. W. Pierce of Tiffin Ohio claims to have shed 50 pounds in six months using Kruschen Salts with hot water each morning and lemon juice. The ad touts a money back guarantee and lists Round Corser Drug Co as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Tiffin
Ohio
Round Corser Drug Co
Radio Programs Friday Evening June 24 Highlights
A dense schedule lists radio programs across stations WREN WDAF KMBC KMBC including Beatrice Lillie Phil Baker Edwin C Hill and Tony Crawford. Highlights feature orchestras Nancy Ri Woaressica Dragonests and Joe Rines Orchestra plus The Hollywood Hotel and America’s Town Meeting with varied hosts and entertainers.
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Ren—John Herrick
RSAF
Buddy and
Ginger
Wren
Dangerous Paradise
WDAF
Zack Armstrong
KBC
Boake Carter
Hapa Kurkdje
Ren—Irene Ri
Beatrice Lillie
KMEC
Hollywood
Phil Baker
Daf—Commerce Trust
Richard Himber
Orch
Anerica
Geo
R. Holmes
Wren—Amon
Andy
KMIBC
Tatiler
Lo Ween
Tony
AE Jesse Crawford
Ewe C
the O'Neill
KMBC
Dr. Pepper
The
49Ers
Luigi Romanello
Reggie Childs
Chevrolet
Jan Savitt
Je Maris Hopkins
Joe Rines
Bill Hogan
Billy Bissett
Pat
Marge
Oriental Gardens Orch
Glen Lee
Bismarck Hotel
Horacio Zito
Cosmopolitan Hotel Orch
Obituary: Telitha A Newton Robertson of Lawrence
Telitha Amelia Newton Robertson, youngest child of Mr and Mrs George E Newton, born April 30 1904 at Vinland, taught school in Clover Farmland and Lake View, married Arthur O Robertson June 20 1931. She died May 29 1935 in Lawrence after thirteen days illness. funeral May 31 at Rumsey funeral home. Interment Memorial Park. hymns Rock of Ages and The Old Rugged Cross. Survived by husband, parents, sister Mrs Clifford E Cooper, brother Harry L Newton, two nieces Marian and Myra Cooper. Pallbearers from three school districts.
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Telitha
Amelia Newton Robertson
George E. Newton
Lawrence
Vinland
Lawrence High School
Clover District
Farmland
Lakeview
Arthur O. Robertson
Washington
Kaw
First Methodist Church
Fairview
Setember
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mra
Clifford E. Cooper
Harry L. Newton
Marian
Myra Cooper
Rumsey
Robert A. Hunt
Memorial Park
Herlen Loyd
Dorothy Enlow
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W._C. SIMONS
W. Murray
Dolph Simmons
Massachusetts Street
Mai
Onsmonth
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
West
Chicago
South Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome
New Orpheum
11Th St
St. Louis Star
Atlanta
Walton Building
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Liuke
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Dan
Publishers Sradicate
Deskins-Pontius
Walter Brooks Pontius
Edith Deskins
Lecompton
United Brethren Church
J. H. Snyder
Pontius
Salmon
Idaho
W. R. Ragsdale
Evelyn Ragsdale
R. E. Barnes
Edna Ingels
Lucille Kreider
Alta Smith
Edna Barnes
Kreider
Laura Graeber
Bernice
Margaret
Dorothy Graeber
Elk Ranch
Ark
F. M. Holliday
Bob
Spain
Alf M. Landon
Landon
W. W. Graves
Jace Hayes
Jack Armstrong
KMAC
Gene Baker
WDAE
Radio City Party
KMNC
California
Vancouver
Ben Bernie
Wren Amateur Hour
Ben Pallack
Kmbc—Tattler
MBC
Hale Hamilton
Arcadia Restaurant
NBC
Claude Hopkins
Shandor
Af—Essex House
Resepoi Hogan
Cocoanut Grove
Glen_ Tee Lee
Wee Hotel
Biamarck
Manhattan Guardssiea
Uncle Ned
Helle
Srood
Wage Fat Tee
Bob Becker
Real One
Seanadian
Jack Beony
Silver Stans
Toe Penner
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Wayne King
Gibson Family
Benny Venuta
Isador Philipp
Congressional
Wendell
Halt
Fireside
Musical Mirror
KNBC
Vivian, Chiesa
Soprend
Wren—Preas
Family Robels
Glen I.te
Prese
KMMNC
Frankie Master
Casino
Buddy Fisher
Lotus Gardena
LDS
Roy Maxon
Merry Gardens Orch
REMBC
Kefrku
Kenneth Rockwell
KFKU
Margaret Speelman
Haskell
Howard C.,taylor
Telitha Amelia Newton Robertson
Great Bend
County Relief Administration
Park Davis
Colgate
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