Charge rail subsidy program sparked Ocean Mail scandal
Washington reports that the Senate Ocean Mail Committee denounced decades of merchant marine subsidies as wasteful and corrupt. The panel faulted bid rigging and government favoritism, naming executives and firms, and urged reforms to future subsidies and shipbuilding plans.
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Washington
Upi
Senate Ocean Mail Committee
Merchnant Marine
Yne
Wwere
Blick
D-Ala
Contryman
McCarran
D-Nev
Semitor King
Commit 1
J. P. Grace
W. R. Grace & Company
Grace Ts
R. Stanley
Dollar Steamship Line
Admiral Line
United Sates
Admiral Apental
Rooosevelt Steamship Com
Wiich
Roosevelt
W. Irving Glover
Pitts Gets His Chance After Ex Convict Rule Change
Baseball officials in Chicago confirmed a ruling banning Pitts from play due to his ex convict status but noted a new situation could allow him to join the Albany club in the International League under strict conditions and a new contract. The decision cited rehabilitation concerns and support from respected figures, with Pitts to be limited to games on schedule and monitored activity.
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Main Landis
Chicago
Pitts
Albany
W. G. Brainham
Illeagues
Associaceutive
Barr
National Association
Albany Club
Meet the Wife of Cecil B De Mille
Mrs CECIL B De Mille is vice president of De Mille Pictures Corp and plays a key role in plotting films. Former actress Constance Adams met De Mille in 1901 and married in 1902. She influences casting and plot ideas and chairs charity boards in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
DE Mille
de Mille Pictures Corp
Constance Adams
Sothern and Marlowe Theatrical Company
Judge lauds Landis bet to curb notoriety for young robber
A young southerner who served five years of an eight to fourteen year armed robbery term in New York City expresses appreciation for Judge Landis's decision. He notes the covenant during 1935 bars Pitts from exhibition games to prevent exploitation of notoriety.
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Pitts
New York City
Landis
Learn to Swim Week at Jayhawk Plunge Begun Thursday
With the swimming season under way, the Jayhawk Plunge hosts Learn to Swim Week directed by Herbert Golphin. Red Cross special exams for children under 12, 9:30 a.m. classes and 10:15 a.m. adult sessions start daily, with parents encouraged to join.
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Jayhawk Plunge
Jayhawk
Herbert G. _olphin
Red Cross
Obituary: Clark Kendall a Scott County leader dies at 73
Aquila Clarkson Kendall was born in Amo Indiana on November 15 1861 and died April 15 1935 in Garden City Kansas. He lived as a prominent Scott County figure since 1916 serving as county commissioner and guiding civic projects including the courthouse. He married Emily Gause in Lawrence on February 22 1887 and leaves five children with two predeceasing him.
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Clark Kendall
Hesper
Gause
Kendall
Hopewell and Hesper
Eudora High School
Scott City
Scott County
Garden City
Madac
John A. Scott
Masonic Lodge
Aquila Clarkson Kendall
Amo
Ind
Douglas County
Kaw
Modoc
Local pool reopens after renovation and upgrades
Sunday opening marks completion of weeks of work on redecoration and equipment upgrades. A new chlorinator and five fresh water inlets replace the former single inlet, enabling water changes at 750 gallons per minute. New floodlights surround the plunge as discharge and lifeguard duty are assigned to J. Settle, Carl Gerard, and Warren Plaskett.
Kendall, noted local leader, dies after long service
Survivors include wife and three children Mrs. W. R. Smith, Mrs. H. H. Graves of Kansas City, H. L. Kendall of Tulsa. two sisters Mrs. Laura J. Cloud of Haviland and Miss Clara Kendall of Eudora. He was active in community movements and known for optimism and cheer. His passing leaves a wide circle of friends and a loving family.
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W. R. Smith
H. H. Graves
Kansas City
H. L. Kendall
Tulsa
Oklo
Laura J. Cloud
Haviland
Kan
Clara Kendall
Eudora
Kansas
Kendall
Social visits and gatherings across Topeka and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Tom Goodwin and Muriel with Jack Hughes of Kansas City visited Mrs Goodwins sister Mrs H F Fulton Sunday. Mrs Edna Moran and granddaughter Joan of Topeka spent weekend with sister Mrs Starr Glenn. Henry Damm hosted Father’s Day dinner for family including Dean Brubaker Headley and Damm relatives. Various visits from Kansas City Lecompton Topeka guests attended events at Will Moore and G M Bahnmaier homes. Lend A Hand club hosted at Mrs Jorell Exth Topeka with refreshments for several guests.
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Tom Goodwin
Muriel
Jack Hughes
Kansas City
Goodwin
H. F. Fulton
Edna Moran
Joan
Topeka
Moran
Starr Glenn
Henry Damm
J. H. Dean
Jake Brubaker
Oliver Headley
Lois Mae Headley
Olver Dean Headley
Mae Jean Damm
Damm
Fred Hemenway
Esther Spurlock
Lecompton
Mary Shormaker
Will Moore
Andrew Bahnmaier
Lea Mse
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Ester Bahnmaier
Kenneth Matney
Ernest Brown
G. M. Bahnmaier
Famiy
Lend-A-Hand Club
Jorell Exth
Florance Svoboda
Betty Lou Camp
Martha Fulton
Leola Eyth
Afrriha Teel
Sirs
Topeka Picnic Planned by Local Club Members
Bina Kelly and a list of members including Mrs Emma Hogg Mrs Sam Cremer Mrs Hazel Camp Mrs Charles Johnston and Mrs Bessie Herscheil plan a picnic for the next meeting at Gage Park in Topeka. Lois Mae Headley visiting Henry and Mae Jean Camm then returns to her Topeka home.
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Bina Kelly
Emma Hogg
Sam Cremer
Hazel Camp
Charles Johnston
Bessie Herscheil
Gage Park
Topeka
Lois Mae Headley
Henry Camm
Mae Jean
Valley Grove club picnic amid contests and visitors
Valley Grove on the W C Third farm hosted the annual So-and-So club picnic with prize gifts for Ruth Petrie Lottie Ward and C A Petrie. Guests from Lawrence Tonganoxie and Buck Creek attended. many members and families were present. A copperhead bite hospitalized a boy, and Jefferson County engineers estimate 25 000 to repair flood damage. CCC camp site eyed at Curry farm with a $15 000 to $18 000 cost and monthly commodity spend around $12 000. Revival services planned in Appleton City Mo by Mrs Ruth Johnson Henley.
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W.C. Third Farm
Ruth Petrie
Lottie Ward
C. A. Petrie
Viola Thiry
Lelia Deay
Waldo Ogle
Orin
J. M. Holliday
Tom
Will
W. C. Thiry
Arlo
Ira Ward
Lawrence Ward
Len Smith
Dan Smith
Leo
Lawrence
Memorial Dynetita
Jefferson County
Harry Wellman
Ed Davison
Gene Keers
Mary Smarr
Ava Higley
Eduh
Martha Higley
Ftnd
Curry Farm
CCC
Ruth Johnson Henley
Henley
Appleton City
One Piece Summer Pattern No 3207 for Teens
A breezy one piece design with canelet sleeves and plaid voile in Copenhagen blue. Pattern No 3207 fits sizes 14 16 18 36 38S and 40 inch bust, requires 2 1 2 yards of 33 inch material plus 1 yard 35 inch contrasting for size 16. Send 15 cents for pattern and 10 cents for Summer Fashion Book. patterns and book combo 25 cents.
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Copenhagen
Journal-World
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
New York
Botts Family Visit Opens Summer at Ousdahl Home
Gene and Maxine Botts of Tonga Moxie arrived Friday to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ousdahl and Veoa May. Mrs. James Holliday with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Husted and children from Lawrence visited Mrs. Holliday's sisters in Topeka and also saw Mrs. Bart Beard and family in Grantville. Children's Day will be observed at Wellman chapel this Sunday evening with a program.
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Gene
Maxine Botts
Tonga- Moxie
Arthur Ousdahl
Veoa May
James Holliday
Grover Husted
Lawrence
Topeka
Local residents share visits and plans around community events
Ruby Swain and Edith Moses visit Clinton school begins. Vernon King and Viola Thiry families stay as water recedes at King home. Allen of Williamstown ill. Skeets family visiting. So and So club meets Wednesday with Mrs Champion. Flag Day responses. Ice cream social planned. William Aldridge and Arlo Thiry visit. various Oskaloosa ties. 75th birthday dinner for the Independent to be held Friday with Homer Hoch as speaker. Lone Tree Homemakers display quilts at Legion Hall.
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Ruby Swain
Lawrence
J. M. Holliday
Edith Moses
Clinton School
Vernon King
Viola Thiry
King
Allen
Williamstown
Harold Skeets
Herbert Champion
William Aldridge
Kansas City
Thiry Farm
Thiry
Arlo
Arthur Ousdahl
Leola May
Oskaloosa Independent
Homer Hoch
Methodist Men’s Booster Club
M. E. Ladies Aid
Independent
Lone Tree Homemakers Club
Here
Legion Hall
Oskaloosa
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