Democratic Hands In War Contracts
Col. Joseph J. McMullen testified before a House committee that Harry H. Woodring ordered a contract drawn per Joseph Silverman’s terms. McMullen said Woodring represented firms and aided surpluses while meeting with Boston firm representatives and national party figures.
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Ington
Josep J. McMullen
House
Harry H. Woodring
Suyar
Joseph
Lverman
War Department
Rogers
CNH
Military, Affairs
Army
Woodring
McMullen
Boston
Robert Jackson
Democratic National Coui
Ray
James
James Mich
Ralph I
Silverman
American Legion
Johnson
Combs Or Coombs
Democratic National Committee
Youth Held by Women Sought by Police in New York
Police on a Manhattan west side hunt for 17 year old Jack Tuffman of Brooklyn believed held captive by a woman named Elaine and three companions. His brother David reported mysterious calls claiming Jack was imprisoned in a hotel. The missing youth disappeared April 28 after fear of a girl named Elaine and another woman, plus two Chinese, were noted two weeks earlier.
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New York
Pne
Elaine
Manhattan
West Side
Jack Tuffman
Brooklyn
David
Jack
Praise for GOP sportsmanship in Congress cited
Kansas City Kansas June 22 AP Representative Guyer from Kansas second district returned from Washington to campaign for renomination. He praised the President and said Republicans have shown restraint this campaign year, acting more sportsmanlike than Democrats in Hoover administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Congress
U.S. Guyer
Kansas
Washington
Guyer
Armour official is dead in Glencoe home
Fred James Reynolds, vice president of Armour & Company in charge of purchasing, was found fatally wounded in the bathroom of his Glencoe home. He died at Highland Park Hospital a few minutes later after his wife Margaret found him prostrate. Police say he died of an apparent self inflicted act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicara
Fred James Reynolds
Armour & Company
Glencoe
Highland Park Hospital
Margaret
Kansas Weather Forecast and Classifieds Note
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Includes 7 p.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today readings from the Gas Office. Also mentions Douglas County weather readings and a generic note that daily buyers and sellers read the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Douglas County
Rumor Denial: No Shot Aimed at Hitler in Goering Funeral Route
AP reports Nazi agents quelled rumors of an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. A government denial cited that a single shot was fired at an automobile en route to Frau Karina Goering’s funeral, not on Hitler’s route and not aimed at any high official.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Wednysday
Karina Goering
Prussia
Hitler
Progress Report on Lone Star Lake Site and Plans
A Lone Star Lake committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce reviewed progress on locating a state lake in the county. A 45 foot dam would impound 150 to 160 acres, with additional park land sought. Rep Kathryn O Loughlin McCarthy urged $5 million federal relief for Kansas water conservation. another meeting will follow talks with state fish and game officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Lake
Chamber of Commerces
A. B. Weaver
CCC
Denver
Colo
Kansas Water Conservation Program
Kansas
Kathryn O’loughlin McCarthy
Lone Star Project
Lone Star Lake
Weaver
State Fish and Fame Department
Many New Faces to Be Seen in Next Congress
Washington June 22 API The 74th congress assembles next January may show a record turnover as many seek senate or governorship bids or retire. Two new names are certain with more unknowns. Republicans claim 40 plus Democratic seats could flip in November while Democrats tout potential gains in Pennsylvania and other states.
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Washington
House
Representative Snell
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Idaho
Oregon
California
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Byrnes
Tennessee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Rainey
Divorce Evidence in London Society Case
Seven days of evidence in the divorce action brought by Edward Frank Willis James against his wife Tilly Losch James, the Viennese dancer, ended with both sides denying misconduct with Prince Serge Odolensky. Cruelty allegations were also denied as the cross petition for judicial separation was filed. the case adjourned until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Frank Willis James
Marshall Field
Tilly Losch James
James
Serge Odolensky
Roland Oliver
Armory Fire Fizzles Out In Smoke and Smokehouse Paper
Firefighters rushed to the National Guard Armory at Eighth and New Hampshire streets after papers burned in a stove sent smoke through a chimney. Firemen found no damage. National guard officers said they do not know who started the fire.
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National Guard
Armory
Eighth
New Hampshire
Local bonds sold at high premium in Lawrence history
The city commission sold 16 500 refunding bonds at a premium of 18.21 per 1 000 with a net rate of 3.10, a Lawrence record according to bond dealers. Estell Payne of Topeka bought the issue. Stern Bros. and City Bank & Trust Co. of Kansas City also bid. A local bank will purchase 4 000 of the issue for a water sinking fund via repurchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Lawrence
Estell Payne
Topeka
Stern Bros
Kansas City
City Bank & Trust Co
Bondhouse
J. L. Constant
Ninth Street
Mississippi
Michigan
Barrow Death Car Still With Louisiana Sheriff
Arcadia Louisiana June 22 AP Sheriff Henderson Jordan of Bienville parish holds the Barrow automobile seized after the ambush and killing of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Mrs Jesse Warren owner of the car seeks possession but is directed to the sheriff’s attorney. The sheriff aims to keep the car, offering to pay full purchase price and awaiting court disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Henderson Jordan
Bienville Parish
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Here
Barrow
Jesse Warren
Jordan
Warren
Bienville
Bootlegger Bar Edict Marks Bottles After July 1
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Morgenthau orders every liquor bottle marked with manufacturer and distiller details after July 1. Refilling bottles will be illegal, mirroring tobacco container rules, aiming to curb bootlegging and boost federal revenue. The decree follows a congressional resolution and is described as a severe blow to bootleggers since repeal. Found dead in car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Congress
Body Found Near Concordia Believed Ottawa Man
A man believed to be George Wilcox of Ottawa Kansas, a St. Louis shoe salesman, was found dead in a car north of Concordia. Sheriff Don Byrne said death appeared due to a heart attack and no relatives could be located. The name was supported by papers on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
George Wilcox
Ottawa
St. Louis
Here
Don Byrne
Ooo Ec
Typewriters Offered for Five Dollars in Atchison
James F. O'Brien aged 32 and Ed R. McCarthy aged 28 were arrested today after attempting to sell fourteen new typewriters for five dollars each in Atchison Kansas. The men gave no addresses as police investigated the scheme linked to the New Ford V-8 and Hamilton's Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
James F. O'Brien
Ed R. McCarthy
Kansas law graduates pass state bar 87 admitted to practice
Twenty nine University of Kansas law graduates and former students were among 87 announced as having passed the Kansas state bar examinations and admitted to practice. The list includes Bernhard Alden and other KU alumni from multiple cities, joining Washburn College law graduates sworn in together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Law School
K. U
Topeka
Kansas
Bernhard Alden
Kansas City
Kan
University
Washburn College School of Law
David Kelly Rankin
Wakefield
Maurice Bernard Lampl
Wichita
Harold Herbert Haring
Charles Henry Menghini
Frontenac
Wallace
Coday Sullivan
Logan
Oliver Quincy Claflin
Fayette Edward Rowe
Lawrence
Charles Seaman Vancure
Wilson
Jack Copeland
St. John
Leonard Otho Thomas
Joseph Enoch Vogler
Hanover
Paul Vincent Smith
Paola
Jacob
Alan Dickinson
Richard Arthur Barber
Edward Harold Irwin
Curtis Mitchell Cook
Sidney J. Brick
Carl A. Ballweg
Emporia
Horace ©. Botsford
William Atwell Chapple
Troy
Frank R. Gray
Kirwin
Chandos Judson
Pruyn
Columbus
Everett B. Everhart
Harry Feingold
Milton Portis Beach
William C. Millikin
Salina
Clarence Henry Higer
Hill City
Poison death ruled for Lawrence man Bell
Kansas City reports deputy coroner Dr. C G Leitch says William S Bell of Lawrence Kansas died of poisoning rather than heart disease or tuberculosis after autopsy. He died at General Hospital soon after arrival following discovery of a letter to a Lawrence daughter dated June 17. Bell leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. G. Leitch
William S. Bell
Lawrence
Kan
Bell
General Hospital
Dad
Dillinger's sister says he has been heard from
Galion Ohio June 22 AP Mrs Eulalia Callender of Galion received a letter from Audrey Hancock of Maywood Ind sister of John Dillinger saying John is alive The letter also said today is John Dillinger's 32nd birthday She said We heard from John He is well We don't know where he is hiding I wish I did know We have so much mail for him Today Friday June 22 is his 32nd birthday I don't believe he would surrender He doesn't trust anyone
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Galion
Eulalia Callender
Audrey Hancock
Maywood
Ind
John Dillinger
John
Ieee
Wichita
Nash and Gist Discuss Juvenile Delinquency at Wichita
Bert Nash and Noel P. Gist will deliver talks on juvenile delinquency at the state police school in Wichita tomorrow. Gist will cover sociological factors, while Nash addresses the mental aspects. Tomorrow marks the final day of the police school with Chief Earl Pringle in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash and
Gist
Bert Nash
Noel P. Gist
University of Kansas
Wichita
Nash
Earl Pringle
Indians Top Yankees 4 1 as Gomez Fails Again
Cleveland defeats New York 4 to 1 in a balanced game with Lefty Gomez leaving in the eighth after eight Indians hits and all four runs scoring. Burleigh Grimes relieved Gomez as New York’s pitcher struggled.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Lefty Gomez
Gomez
Indians
Burleigh Grimes
Cleveland
Pearson
Putlak
Dickey
Heston
Red Sox
Gaston
Hoving
White Sox
Chicago
Ono
Boston
Heving
Shea
Ostermueller
R. Ferrell
Detroit
Washingoth
Gurke
Fischer
Phillips
Prince of Wales Turns Forty Tomorrow In London
Prince of Wales, age 40 tomorrow, appears youthful yet serious as he dwells in modest apartments at St James Palace and Sunningdale. He remains active in efforts to remove slums across the British Isles, dedicating himself to empire missions once led by him, now overseen by his younger brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Mien
British Empire
St. James’ Palace
Sunningdale
British Isles
Duke of York
Prince Henry
Prince George
KU Dyche Museum reconstruction awarded to J T Constant
J T Constant Construction of Lawrence won the $84,000 bid for Dyche Museum upgrades at the University of Kansas. The project includes removing the old supporting structure, adding steel reinforcements, and laying cement floors. Work starts immediately, with further renovations dependent on state appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Constant Construction Company
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Topeka
C. G. Bayles
K. U
Harvest labor calls sparse at re employment office
The federal re employment office in the old city hall reports few requests for harvest workers despite wheat harvest nearing peak. G C Glenn says farmers largely rely on neighborhood help, though many men and women are registered and the office places workers daily. Dairy hands and house workers are frequently sought.
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Federal
Old City Hall
G. C. Glenn
Glenn
Early Worship Services to Begin at 8 30 Sunday
First Methodist Church will start a 8 30 morning worship with a short program featuring organist Margaret Hunt Cummins and songs led by Ida Clawson Hunt. The minister will share the story of Jason Tee in preparation for the Jason L Centennial program. Sunday school actions follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Margaret Hunt Cummins
Ketelbey
Frank H. Brackett
Robert A. Hunt
Love Divine
C. A. Haxens
Ida Clawson Hunt
Robert A. ‘Hunt
Shepherd
Ward - Stephens
Jason Tee
Kansas State college offers daily feed and pasture reports
Erwin Altmeyer, Douglas county agent, seeks dawn drought area data from farmers with extra pasture, feed or hay. Report available acres of pasture with water, cattle supported, and hay for sale to aid the stricken territory. Also note subscription offer and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College
Drouth
Erwin Altmeyer
Douglas County
Altmeyer
State funds urged to support universal education
Homer W. Anderson of Omaha told Kansas educators at KU that unequal local funding under an industrial system hinders educational opportunity. He urged a state wide financing plan returning funds to local districts, with budgeting safeguards and a central authority to equalize opportunities across the state. The conference opened with Chancellor Lindley welcoming attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. Anderson
Omaha
Neb
University of Kansas
K. U
Fraser
America
Anderson
E. H. Lindley
W. T. Markham
Charles A. Lee
Kansas
Missouri
Union Building
Lee
Markham
Harvest Gains on Wheat Quality Shines in Douglas County
Harvest resumed after morning rain as threshed and combined wheat arrived at the local market. Grain buyers praised the exceptional quality and good yields in Douglas County, with local bids at 72 cents a bushel while Kansas City online markets were expected to rise by tomorrow. A veteran wheat man affirmed the county’s wheat quality as the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kansas City
Funeral Rites for W E Cushing and Travel Plans
E W Penchard and E R Learn ed travel to Kansas City to attend the funeral of W E Cushing who died aged 81. Cushing, a Richards and Conover representative, had visited metal tradesmen in Lawrence for over 40 years. The funeral is set for 2 p m at the Stine and McClure funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Penchard
E. R. Learned
Kansas City
W. E. Cushing
Young Franklin D Gets Low on Shirts
New Haven Conn June 22 A P Franklin D Roosevelt Jr lost another shirt today Yale Harvard freshman race Harvard crew defeated losing oarsmen pass their rowing jerseys to the victors Franklin D Jr handed his shirt to Theodore Griggs of St Paul Minn number six in the Yale shell He previously lost a shirt to Pennsylvania in an early season race leaving him short of shirts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Frank D. Roosevelt Jr
Young Roosevelt
Harvard
Yale
Yale Shell
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Ceremony in Park Honors Veterans With Flag Presentation
A public ceremony tonight at 8 in South Park will present a flag and standard funded by Lawrence merchants to the Alford Clarke post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Liberty Memorial High School band will perform in a joint program, with Robert Barnes of Kansas City as principal speaker. Local leaders, including W. Lowman of the Chamber of Commerce, will represent contributors. Charles Edmondson will accept the colors. Representatives from Army, G A R, Spanish American War veterans, American Legion, and Red Cross will be introduced. The high school band will also give weekly concerts each Friday through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Alford-Clarke Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
South Park
Liberty Memorial High School
C. E. Sawhill
Robert Barnes
Kansas City
Ban
W. F
George Lowman
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Edmondson
Regular Army
G.A.R
Paul Lawson
R. Barnes
W. F. Wy
Zamecnile Liberty Memorial High School
C. A. Puls
Showers aid crops in northern and eastern Kansas
Sudden thunder showers brought moisture to northern and eastern Kansas replacing soil moisture used by plants since last week’s rains. Skies cleared and temperatures rose toward the upper nineties with 90 to 95 degree readings and a 100 at Independence. Rivers swollen by recent rains were falling except the Kaw which continued to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Independence
Kaw
Trend Toward Recovery Says Dun and Bradstreet
Dun and Bradstreet reports a gradual recovery in business activity despite seasonal effects. The weekly Trade Review notes broadening progress since early in the year, with fall distributions 15 to 25 percent above 1933 figures and expectations of government plans potentially lifting the current pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Stock Market Index Dips from 79.3 to 77.5
The stock market index for 90 stocks stands at 77.5 yesterday, slipping from 79.3 earlier. Investors watched major sectors for changes as values reflected market volatility and potential trends.
Severe Windstorm Strikes Lawrence City
A severe windstorm hit Lawrence about 4 this morning with light rain. Streets were littered with branches and several trees were toppled, blocking roads and damaging phone and electric lines. By afternoon most services were restored, though rural lines remained troubled and one elm limb crushed a garden playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
New Hampshire
Electric Light Company
Tecumseh
Leavenworth
W. B. Minor
North Fourth Street
Minor
Kansas Wind Damage Hits Salina and Surrounding Towns
A northwest windstorm swept a wide area in Salina Kansas and nearby towns causing minor damage such as broken windows fallen trees and unroofed buildings. McPherson suffered several thousand dollars in oil field damage with toppled derricks and scattered windmills. Telegraph service was disrupted and Lindsborg reported similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Abilene
Junction City
Lincoln
Kanapolis
Ellsworth
Minneapolis
McPherson
Lindsborg
Republicans to Meet at Court House Tonight
The Douglas County Republican club convenes at 7:45 tonight in the court house to discuss campaign plans. President Raymond F. Rice calls the session and invites visitors to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Club
Court House
Douglas County Republican Club
Raymond F. Rice
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Armour
COOD
Abel Construction Company
Raw Tire Co
Louisiana
State Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Chanute
Hamilton
W. S. Bell
Dillinger
Brooklin St. Louis
Benge and Lopez
Dean
de Chicara
Koo
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Mancuso
Harriett Richards
Sic
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Collins
Todd
Kleinhans
Dertinger
Lombara
Pittsburgh
Betts
Mangum
Smith
Horan
Spohrer
Meine
Birkofer
Padden
Armsley
Benton
American Association
Logan Moore
Lbr, Co
J. T. Constant Co
Journal-World
Hess Shop
W. Std
Oxford, O
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church In
North America
Presbyterian Church
U. S.A
Oldsmobile
Franklin D
Tennessee Street
West Seventh Street
Highway 40
Kansas Electric Powers Company
North Lawrence
West Lawrence
South Lawrence
Seventh
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