Observers See Victory for Teachers in Kansas Supervisors Firing
Topeka dispatch reports statehouse observers view the ouster of two school supervisors from George L. McClenny’s staff as a triumph for the state teachers association. The board announced a compromise after friction over staff changes, with dismissal of M. A. Callahan and Adah Cain, amid broader talk of further reshuffles.
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Topeka
George L. McClenny
Statehouse
State Teachers’ Association
Education Department
McClenny
State Board of Education
M. A. Callahan
Adah Cain
Louie Leslie
Local blackout permit drive and garden boasts spark region talk
Dale Fisher urges summer blackout drills with permits filed at the seventh service command in Omaha ten days before practice. Officials discuss defense coordination and readiness while officials across the state boast garden plans and produce from executive mansions and state offices.
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Dale Fisher
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Fisher
Pratt County Leads Kansas May Oil Wells and Output
Pratt County tops Kansas in May oil activity with eight completions for 21,083 barrels daily, part of 55 wells statewide producing 69,993 barrels. New fields include Williamson southeast in Russell, Frisbie in Pratt, Deerhead west in Barber, and Zenith west in Stafford.
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Wichita
Kan
Prattecounty
Kansas
Pratt
Altho
Conservation Division
State Corporation Commission
Williamson Southeast
Hartman-Blair
Sam Boxberger
Russell County
Frisbie
Stanolind
Adelia E. Frisbie
Pratt County
Deerhead West
Champlin
C. Allen
Barber County
Zenith West
Plains Exploration Company
Kelly
Stafford
Barton
McPherson
Ellsworth
Rice
Reno
Ellis
Barber
Rush
Edeens
Saline
Travel Time for Miners Promised
Washington June 16 war labor board expected to award a definite sum for underground travel time to soft coal miners. UMW policy committee to meet. Lewis to hold the line pending a likely decision by week’s end. Board may award less than $1.30 a day discussed earlier. liability and timing issues blur the outcome. Three draftees were inducted into the navy and sent to Farragut Idaho for training.
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Washington
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers’ Policy Committee
U.M.W
John L. Lewis
WLB
Central Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Charles O'Neill
William H. Davis
Lewis
Navy
Selective Service Board
Ft. Leavenworth
Melford Otto Bartz
Eudora
William Howard Berrie
Lincoln
Vernon Jay Lutz
Lawrence
Farragut
Ida
Governor Schoeppel appeals urban residents to harvest help
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel urged city dwellers to assist Kansas harvests this summer despite a farm labor shortage. He said many feel unsuited for farm work but the need is urgent and urban residents must do their part, even at the cost of some business time.
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Emporia
Kan
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Tornado devastates Kipp Kansas near Salina
A tornado struck the small town of Kipp, Kansas, last night demolishing the town's only store and the Enxline diesel works. The storm wrecked a seven room school, damaged high school facilities, 18 homes, the church steeple, and two grain elevators. Farm buildings nearby were hit and damaged as residents escaped unharmed.
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Salina
Kan
Kipp
Enxline
State appointments nominate new board leaders in Kansas
Topeka June 16 Gov Andrew Schoeppel reappoints Phil R Hawkins of Olathe as chairman of the state board of administration for a four year term. Other appointees include Dr J F Hassig of Kansas City and Dr O L Cox for the state board of medical registration and examination.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Phil R. Hawkins
Olathe
State Board of Administration
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
J. F. Hassig
Kansas City
O. L. Cox
Local Crippled Children’s Commission Members Named
Lola and Dr C E Joss of Topeka are listed for a four year term. Dr C W Jones of Clathe and Dr J E Henshall of Osborne succeed Dr Ralph G Ball and Dr J D Colt of Manhattan. Mrs Mae C Patrick of Satanta is reappointed to a four year term.
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Lola
C. E. Joss
Topeka
C. W. Jones
Clathe
J. E. Henshall
Osborne
J. D. Colt
Manhattan
Ralph G. Ball
Crippled Children’s Commission
Mae C. Patrick
Satanta
Official Sees Further Curtailment of Newsprint
Warren Morgan of the WPB labor production division warned at the American Newspaper Guild convention that newsprint use may be sharply reduced in American papers by year end as the supply continues to dwindle and the outlook remains poor.
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Boston
Warren Morgan
WPB
American Newspaper Guild
Morgan
Spangler Cancels Columbus Stop For Governors Conference
National Republican Chairman Harrison E. Spangler said plans now prevent him from attending the national governors conference in Columbus. He noted no formal meeting was scheduled and he will be in Chicago next weekend before heading to Pittsburgh.
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Cedar Rapids
Harrison E. Spangler
Columbus
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Packing Plant Flooded In Topeka Basement Damages Meat Stash
Surface water from heavy rainfall flooded the basement of the John Morrell and company packing plant in Topeka. Water stood about five inches deep, damaging the bottom layers of two million pounds of meat in storage, according to manager R. M. Owthwaite.
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Topeka
John Morrell and Company Packing Plant
R. M. Owthwaite
Children Prepare For Week of Playground Contests
Lawrence playgrounds host contest week with events like tug of war whistling singing soap bubble and yo yo contests jacks hop scotch and marbles Winners receive first and second place badges designed by art classes The program emphasizes good sportsmanship and safety with student safety councils at each playground listing council members and bulletin board duties.
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Lawrence
Cordley
Jack Brand
Rex Hickox
Jack Hammi
Bob Futcher
McAllaster
Richard Williams
Barry Patterson
Barbara Dulin
Carol Austin
Barbara Jean Winters
Richard Nuffer
Adrian Auchard
New York
Steve Darnell
Ronnie Raines
Stanton Ball
Naida Craig
Donna Craig
Donna Bailey
Lincoln
Gerald Williams
Daryl Holt
Minnie Coleman
Alice Tyler
Carolyn Holt
Betty Jane Coleman
Ethel Lou Moore
Lajena McKissack
Pinckney
John Robert Barrett
Jo Ann March
Donal Walker
Barbara Moser
Bulletin Board
Tommy Hill
Lloyd Dixon
Juanita Kahlstors
Woodlawn
George Hendricks
Gordon Wakefield
Martha Ann Dickers
Gary McClung
Police Court Activity Drops in May After April Peak
Police Judge O J Lane reports May police court activity fell from April. May fines totaled 744 dollars 50 cents versus 2176 dollars in April. May saw 288 cases mostly parking violations with 10 drunk cases down from about 80.
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O. J. Lane
Investigation of Mother Bickerdyke Home in Ellsworth
State Soldiers Home Board of Managers investigates management at the Mother Bickerdyke home in Ellsworth. Governor Schoeppel disclosed the probe today, noting oversight by state officials.
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Bickerdyke
Topeka
Mother Bickerdyke
Ellsworth
State Soldiers’ Home Board of Managers
Schoeppel
Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women
An advertisement invites men and women who are hard of hearing to take a simple no risk online home method test. It promises improved hearing and a money back guarantee after taking the test and mentions Ourine Ear Drops available at Round Corner Drug Store.
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Round Corner Drug Store
Ellsworth Legion Post Passes Resolution on Home Operation
The Ellsworth American Legion post adopted a formal resolution criticizing how the home is operated. The motion reflects concerns about management and service delivery affecting residents and veterans.
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Ellsworth American Legion Post
Mothers of Small Children Advised Against Outside Work
Mrs Alfred Mathebat national president of the American Legion Auxiliary told the Kansas Legion Auxiliary convention in Wichita that mothers of small children have no place in war industries and should stay at home to do more for the home front. Nurseries are not the answer to mothers leaving children for patriotic war work.
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Wichita
Kan
Alfred Mathebat
Alameda
Calif
American Legion Auxiliary
Murate
Kansas Legion Auxiliary Convention
Farmers Sell Livestock And Farm Products In Classifieds
Every month in the year farmers sell thousands of dollars of live stock and farm products through Journal World classified advertising.
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Journal-World
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