Landon Outlines Prison Problems In Kansas
Topeka June 21 Gov Alf Landon warned Kansas must either liberalize parole or expand Lansing State Penitentiary to handle a record inmate population. He urged a strict parole policy to curb crime, described the aged No 2 cellhouse and unsanitary kitchen, and urged a $1 000 000 to $1 500 000 prison modernization. He noted that Kansas houses nearly 2 000 prisoners, many from out of state, and stressed reclassification and repudding of the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Lansing
Alf M. Landon
Euclid Avenue Methodist Church
Landon
Legislative Ways and Means Committee
Objecting Mother Halts Topeka Public Wedding
In Topeka a stage interruption halted a marriage as Elizabeth Graham, claimed 17, opposed to her daughter Elizabeth’s union with Charles Wells. The minister proceeded with Elizabeth’s sister Lorraine’s wedding to Paul Wells while Elizabeth and Charles sought a license elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mendelssohn
John R. Golden
Kangas
Mary Graham
Elizabeth
Charles Wells
Charles
Lyndon
Fireworks Begin Lawful Sale In Lawrence July First
Fireworks will boom in Lawrence starting July 1 under a city ordinance that bans sale or use before then. From July 1 to July 5 sale of firecrackers or salutes over two inches is prohibited and pinwheels or Roman candles must not exceed 10 inches. caps pistols snake nests chasers sparklers and torches are permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
Test Your Knowledge Trivia Questions From a Historical Page
A list of ten trivia prompts asks who was the last Democrat president before Franklin D Roosevelt John Alden the Wag ram victory over the Austrians what gold bullion means who wrote Death Takes a Holiday who were the Maurists what fort stood on Chicago's site which European people are tallest or shortest who was Paul Gauguin and who wrote the words of The Old Dark Baskett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Alden
Wagram
Chicago
Paul Gauguin
Statehouse Highlights. Governors, candidates loom in Kansas
Topeka June 21 The upcoming primary is distant and Republicans list several possible governors including William West Jose C Denions Harry Darby Homer Hoch Lester McCoy Harold McGugin Roy Bailey Claude Bradney while W T Markham may run as a Democrat Thurman Hill and Omar B Ketchum are mentioned. Kansas facts note motor car ratio 3.42 per person and rising cancer death rate 113.8 per 100000, influenza pneumonia measles deaths in 45 dust bowl counties at 98.7, plus Kansas cities adopting a U S Public Health milk ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Althe
State House
William West
McPherson
U. S. District Court
Jose C. Denions
Dodge City
Harry Darby
Kansas City
State Highway Commission
Homer Hoch
Marion
Board of Administration
Republican State Committee
Lester, McCoy
Garden City
Republican Committee
Harold McGugin
Coffeyville
Roy Bailey
Salina
Claude C. Bradney
W. T. Markham
Markham
Thurman Hill
Wichita
Omar B. Ketchum
House
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Health Department
Kansas “Dust Bowl
Kaspers
U. S. Public Health Service
Kansas Cities
Talks About Fishing at Co-Operative Club Meeting
Al Green spoke at the regular Co-Operative Club meeting at the Hotel Eldridge on fishing in a talk titled Rod and Reel. He extolled the sport's thrills and benefits noting thousands including President Roosevelt enjoy angling as a hobos. Green demonstrated tackle and drew on experiences from Slorado Canada and the Kaw region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Green
Co-Operative Club
Eldridge
Roosevelt
Mr. Green
Slorado
Canada
Northwest Lakes
Mud Puppy With Exposed Gills Surprises Angler
Bernard Hill found a strange water creature after fishing near Bismarck Grove. W S Long of the University of Kansas identified it as a young tiger salamander or mud puppy. The salamander resembles a lizard, has moist skin, and uses gill plumes while aquatic. It is harmless and feeds on aquatic worms and insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hill
Bismarck Grove
Hill
W. S. Long
C. D. Bunker
University of Kansas
Servey Reappointed To KU Athletic Board
Dan Servey of Kansas City is reappointed by the alumni association to the KU athletic board as one of three alumni representatives. His new term lasts three years, following a completed three year term. Two-term limits are customary. The First Methodist Church resumes 8:30 a.m. summer services with Dr. Hunt delivering The Simplicity of Religion. Joe Williams sings The Penitent. Dorothy Enlow plays the organ. Dickinson front features Hawaiian patio decor with canvas, palms, carpeted sidewalk, canopy. A Classified Ad-Taker offers assistance. call 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Servey
Kansas City
Alumni Association
K. U. Athletic Board
Servey
First Methodist Church
Robert A. Hunt
Joe Williams
van de Water
Dorothy Enlow
Dickinson
Dickinson Theater
Convention Votes Against Proposal in Baptist Merger Debate
Colorado Springs June 217 The Northern Baptist Convention rejected a merger of four missions societies into two bodies after a heated debate. The decision followed commission reports urging consolidation and ended a rift within the convention. New officers for the board of education were named, including Claiborn M. Hill as president of Berkeley Divinity School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Northern Baptist Convention
E. Leroy Dakin
Milwaukee
General Council
Convention
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Women’s
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Woman's
Etam J. Anderson
Linfield College
McMinnville
Ore
Board of Education
Claiborn M. Hill
Berkeley
Calif. Divinity School
W. P. Behan
Ottawa
University
Travel Pay Bill Confusion Prompts Misprint in Journal-World
Washington correspondent for Topeka Capital notes confusion over two veteran travel pay bills. The travel pay measure, introduced by Congressman U. S. Guyer and passed by the House, remains before the Senate Claims Committee with a fairly good chance of approval. It involves restoring pre-economy act pension figures for Spanish American veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Topeka
Journal-World
Kansas
Senate
U. S. Guyer
House
Senate Claims Committee
Capital
New York Cadet George Sebastian Dismissed from Army
Second Lieutenant Henry A. Sebastian faces dismissal after a general court martial found him guilty of issuing two false official certificates at West Point. The cadet concealed his marriage to Harriett Hagman Sebastian, a former Vanities show girl. Mrs Sebastian has two separation suits pending against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry A. Sebastian
Roosevelt
United States Army
Lucius R. Holbrook
Sebastian
West Point
Lieut
Army
Harriett Hagman Sebastian
Vanities
School Funds Decline At High Twelve Convention
Des Moines Iowa June 21 C A Beams of Cedar Rapids president of High Twelve International told the national conclave that restoration of adequate public school funds and personnel is essential. He warned against a powerful influence destroying the American school system noting 250000 teachers earned under 750 dollars last year and the 1934-35 budget was 475 million dollars less than 1929-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. A. Beams
Cedar Rapids
High Twelve International
High Twelve Club
Beems
Seminole Chief Alice Brown Davis Dies in Wewoka
News came today that Alice Brown Davis, 82, famed Seminole Nation woman chieftain, died in Wewoka Oklahoma. The report notes her leadership role and significance in Seminole history. A county bulletin also lists Works Progress Administration project wage scales including unskilled 85 cents and skilled 52 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Poor Commissioner's Office
Wewoka
Oklo
UPI
Alice Brown Davis
Recreation Rooms for Firemen Are Improved
Fire station number 1 living quarters and recreational rooms have been plastered and painted to improve appearance. City council supplied materials for repairs. firemen did the work. The older city hall rooms were dark and decayed but now brighter and more welcoming. A doorway was enlarged creating one large room. The mayor’s office quarters are redecorated as a conference room. Budget limits prevent new furnishings, but donations are welcome at 496 fire station. Fire Chief Paul Ingels asks for any furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamber 1
City Council
Old City Hall
Alfred Lawrence
Paul Ingels
Service Is Resumed In Omaha After Streetcar Strike
Omaha records a return to normal as streetcars operate with regular crews including 268 strikers who rejoined at prior wages under arbitration. Governor Cochran says no side won, stressing concessions and give and take. A three member board will decide wage increase feasibility, hours, reemployment, and closed shop issues. Be TEENIE natn BAND IN CONCET TONIGHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cochran
Carmen
Omaha and
Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Teenie Natn
Concet
Varied Program To Be Presented By Liberty Memorial Band
The Liberty Memorial High School band will present a varied program this evening in South Park starting at 8 15. The public is invited to hear Shenandoah Crhana toverture Vanished Army Old Frog Pond Trojan Prince On the Good Ship Lollipop Second Connecticut and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High
South Park
Shenandoah
Crhana
Connecticut
Reever
Dust Storm Hits Western Kansas As Rain Falls
In Salina area a severe dust storm raged near Salins with limited visibility at La Crosse. Meanwhile Norton reported .68 inch of rain and Phillipsburg .87 inch as scattered showers fell across western Kansas on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Kansas
la Crosse
Ledger
Norton
Phillipsburg
Milkman curfew law passed by city council
Los Angeles adopts ordinance prohibiting milk distribution before 8 a m and after 7 p m. Wives of milkmen fill council chamber applauding the measure as the city moves to regulate daily milk deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marriage Licenses Granted to Irving Coleman Elliott Couples
Probate Judge L. H. Menger issued two more marriage licenses today. Licenses were granted to Courtney W. Irving and Cornelia Coleman, and to James A. Elliott and Ruby Tucloor, all in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Menger
Courtney W. Irving
Cornelia Coleman
James A. Elliott
Ruby ‘Tucloor
Threat to Last Link in China Outer Mongolia Route
Foreign travelers report a 12 man Japanese military mission 200 miles west of Sanchoukuan on the caravan trail between Kalgan and Urga. Tokyo influence grows in Chahar and inner Mongolia, spurring regional military readiness as frontier population rises from 200 to 2000 with Mongol troops and Russian advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgan
Chahar
China
Inner Mongolia
Outer Mongolia
Sanchoukuan
Urga
Tsachanabo
Wudeh
Lawrence Gossip and Local Updates From The Past Era
Heard in Lawrence reports a varied mix of local tidbits. Chiggers blamed for the season, Sulphur powder advised. Skelly Oil names Henry Schlegel manager at 827 Vermont Street, with Harley Rose reassigned to Topeka. Douglas county relief payroll totals $2,934.75 for the week. John Robinson returns from the east after Shrine duties, with Mrs. Robinson visiting Waterloo, New York. Prof. D C Jackson to Atlanta, Louisville, Chicago. family plans described. A man allegedly tears a sock hole while freeing his foot from a baby carriage wheel. Bananas eaten by a Lone Star district farm hand, bananas per stalk noted. Spot Cash shoe store site to host a beer parlor, Palms cafe location to house a harness shop. Recreational school project added to county list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schlegel
Skelly Oil Company
Vermont Street
Harley Rose
Topeka
Mr. Schlegel
House Passes Bill for Defense and Public Works Funding
Washington June 21 GP A 224 477 562 deficiency appropriation bill passed the house and goes to the senate. It funds construction of new public buildings in most districts, including 64 million outside DC and 6 million inside. Key totals include 10 million for river and harbor work 9 85 million for army construction nearly 20 million for naval public works and armament 20 million for veterans hospitals and 14 million for Boulder canyon project plus 1 million for a new air mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
District of Columbia
Boulder Canyon
Post Office Department
United States
Garden Class Perfects New Sweet Pea Races
Pasadena garden classes at a community garden develop potential amateur Luther Burbanks under horticulturist Harry L Bateson. Sweet peas now show six to nine blossoms per stem, up from two to four, with Bateson producing double blossoms and new colors on unstreaked blue petals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Luther Burbanks
Harry L. Bateson
Bateson
Bolivia and Paraguay Ratify Peace Protocol in Congress
In La Paz the Bolivian congress unanimously ratified the peace protocol signed in Buenos Aires. A 12 day truce takes effect on the Chaco front with hostilities suspended since Friday noon. Neutral mediators will finalize demilitarization details. In Asuncion the Paraguayan govt promulgated a law ratifying the protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Bolivia
Buenos Aires
Chaco
Asuncion
Paraguay
Indicted Clerk Surrenders in County Funds Shortage
Chicago. Robert M. Sweitzer indicted for a $414,129 shortage in the county clerk funds surrendered to the sheriff after evading service on a capias. He pleaded innocence before Chief Justice Denis E. Sullivan, released on $10,000 bond, motions hearing set for July 22. Separately, Federal Judge John D. Martin of the Western District of Tennessee notes long tenure as Southern Baseball Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert M. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Denis E. Sullivan
Criminal Court
John D. Martin
Western District
Tennessee
Southern Baseball Association
Hesper Notes: Births, Visits, and Local Gatherings
The Hesper column reports the arrival of a baby girl at Memorial hospital in Lawrence to Mr. and Mrs. Elden L. Wotan. It lists injuries to Doris Dalling and Ruth Bartz, multiple visits and trips by residents and relatives, and various social events. Attendees include the Gerstenberger, Kasberger, Gabriel, Milburn, Woodard, Hininger, and Harris families among others, with sermons and church activities at Prais Center and Hesper Friends.
Social round of Eudora area families and visitors
Sunday visitors and gatherings across multiple households in the Eudora DeSoto area include the Kurtz, Votaw, Harris, Grob, Miller, Kanzig, Brecheisen, Durr, and Brender families. Notable mentions: 99 year old Thomas J. Harris attending Prairie Center meetings. Berenice Stanley visiting from Olathe. extended kin from Kansas City and Silver City, NM. A Miller family picnic was held in DeSoto with widespread local participation.
Social News Roundup From St Louis And Area
Ed Miller and Mrs Brender sisters visit St Louis. Mrs Brender returns home with her sister for a visit. Mr and Mrs Berthold Seiwald and boys of Eudora spent Tuesday evening with Dr Alfred Seiwald and Rosalene. Jerry Somm family of Lawrence called on Earnest Milburn. Floyd Dunlap stayed with Thornburgs at Prairie Center Saturday. Mrs James Rush and others called on Mrs Ralph Votew. Dorothy Maze and Lela visited Faust in Eudora Wednesday. Leonard Bagby and children visited Mr and Mrs Carl Kurtz Friday night. Mrs Ella Thornton visited Mrs Oscar Wotan Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kurtz
Andrew Kohler
Ted Kramer
Elmer Kurtz
Pearl Smoots
Paul Hadi
Howard Bernits
Lela Mae
Ralph Votaw
Irvin Votaw
Thomas J. Harris
Kansas City
Prairie Center
Harris and Williamson
Evelyn Miller
Berthold Durr
Elvin Durr
Eudora High School
Evelyn Stuckermian Miller
Elvin Kanzig
Jimmie
John Kanzig
Greta
Oscar Brecheisen
Lloyd Smith
Edgerton
Francia Holton
Baby
Lawrence
Jerry Harris
Wednesay
Roy Cramer
Eugene Griffen
Elsie Mae
Leonard Beecroft
Elmer Midget
DeSoto
Paul Grob
Zip Dickens
DeSoto Bottoms
Max Rothberger
Leo
Marie
Eudora
Vernon Kasberger
H. Reifschneider
Homer Gerstenberger
Hilde Helen
W. W. Gerstenberger
Vernon Strober
Evening Star
Howard Kohler
Ray Miller
Ed Bradshaw
Lenexa
Will Miller
George Votaw
Alma
Lucille
Georgia
Gus Gabriel
Clinton Wade
Chas. Baecker
Ed Grob
Jess Milburn
John Kanziz
William Brender
Leavenworth
Wash
William Miller
Billy
Oscar Lethholz
Bobby
Maxine
Harry Miller
Ed Miller
Brender
St .Louis
St. Louis
Berthold Seiwald
Alfred Seiwald
Rosalene
Jerry Somm
Lawrences
Earnest Milburn
Floyd Dunlap
Thornburg
James Rush
C. E. Votaw
Ethel Votaw
Ralph Votew
Dorothy Maze
Lela
Faust
Leonard Bagby
Ella Thornton
Oscar Wotan
High Prairie Notes and Local Visits in Baldwin Area
Maurica Shotwell visited the Walter Witt home near Eudora on Sunday. Vera Louise Churchbaugh suffered a serious accident last Thursday after swallowing an open safety pin and was admitted to Ransom Memorial hospital in Ottawa, now recovering. Several Baldwin residents attended the funeral of Miss Josephine Swimley at Stewart-Barnett funeral home. Reverend Wiles of Baldwin will preach at High Prairie church on Sunday. Families from Iola and Colony joined Baldwin residents for Sunday meals and later visits. Plays and church events in Lawrence and Willow Springs were attended by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurica Shotwell
Walter Witt
Eudora
Apent
Dan
Shotwell
Edd Heaston
Robert
Fairview
Vera Louise
Lester Churchbaugh
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Edmond Gray
Ronald
Kansas City
Dan Shotwell
Josephine Swimley
Stewart-Barnett
Baldwin
Walter Dyer
Dan Johanning
Wiles of
High Prairie Church
Will Woods
Iola
Birs
Keith Ulrich
Colony
Herschel Ulrich
John Churchbaugh
Paul Selzer
Donald
Liv Dunn
Geraldine
Gleason
Lawrence
Frank Gleason
Dorothy
Harold
Charles Gleason
Frank Marshall
Willow Springs
Local social notes and church school rehearsals in town
Villa Eden hosts visitors from Kansas City and Topeka while J T Hughey assists on the farm. Mrs Davenport visits Lawrence relatives. Children practice for a Children's Day program at the schoolhouse with local families and guests appearing in social rounds and Sunday events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Statehouse
Prasz
North Baptist Missions Societies
Imahans
Salins
Cornelius van Viiet
K. U. Fine Arts
Harold T. Chase
Stormont Hospital
Macon
Gabriel Ricci
Della
Japan
Douglas County
John Robinson
Union Pacific
Rock Island
East
Imperial Council of the Shrine
Washington, D. C
Abdallah Shrine
Robinson
C. B. Bettis
Waterloo
N. Y
D. C. Jackson
Atlanta
Louisville
Massachusetts Street
Lone Star District
Spot Cash Shoe
Palms Cafe
Chicagoan
Hesper
Elden L. Wotan
Memorial Hospital
Doris Dalling
Ruth Bartz
Elsie Gerstenberger
Wayne Walter
J. R. Dolby
Burlington
Albert Mader
John Todd
Olathe
Gertrude Steffen
Amos Westerhouse, Jr
Delbert Griffen
Everett Deay
Ed Milburn
Harvey Woodard
Gloria
Monmouth
Ill
Harvey
Levi Woodard
John Kasberger
Clem Frye
Wellsville
Iota Phi Phi Club
Lois Durr
Ann Kanzig
Henrietta Schubert
Alma Gerstenberger
Pearl Rosnau
Madge Rothberger
Lulu Lothholz
Lillian Fuller
Ruby Miller
Ernie Gerstenerger
Daisy
Lulu Voe
D. M. Harris
Rosemary
Nadine
University of Ohio
Raymer McQuiston
Athens
Ohio
Harold Tarpley
State College
Pennsylvania
Herbert Gerstenberger
Denver
Chas
Gerstenberger
Emil Schmidt
Ralph
Tena Miskimen
Eldon Votaw
Harry Schmidt
Aby
Oscar Votaw
George Wotaw
Gon
Victor
Joseph
Tonganoxie
Eli Wheeler
Elletta Ann
Hesper Friends Church
Praise Center Friends Church
Clinton Nellis
Fred New
Evangelistic Board
L. 0. Brown
Indianapolis
D. H. Farsopa
Cunningham
Lovelock
Bonthron
Granada
High Prairie
Villa Eden
J. T. Hughey and Son
Orville, Beag
Thursay
Fred Harmon
Nettie Tudhope
Myrtle Martin
Helen Lois
Linwood
JT. Hughey
John Duncanson
J. T. Hughey
T. B. Davenport
Mackey
Eula Gantz
Lena Torneden
Ruth Pettengill
Charles Davidson
Bonner Springs
Mary Rohn
T. G. Fitch
Hosford & Arnold
Mass
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