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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1936
Page
1
In a crowded hotel setting the Roosevelt supporters push back against Al Smith. The piece notes opposition to plans to scrap the three‑fifths rule and maintain the two‑thirds requirement in a key contest. The report hints at political maneuvering and a continued page 2 continuation.
Massachusetts Republican members protest a government contract awarding 100000 pairs of shoes to a federal penitentiary for the Navy. They call the action against national interests and question the wisdom of sourcing footwear from a prison system amid wartime labor needs.
Fragmented notes describe a Democratic or party convention with figures like John W. Davis and Ron. events planned in the run up to a Washington meeting. Delegates and organizers anticipate a crowded program featuring speeches by Mack and Garner, a queen selection, feasts, parades, and entertainment as they prepare for a key nomination and platform.
Fragmented OCR text shows a rough outline about musicians starting camp schedules and associated people. Core details are unclear. the text references camp planning, possibly staff or directors, but lacks concrete entities or events to confirm.
Fragmentary note outlines offers to underwrite a match for 1 250 000 and references lines of inquiry or procedures. The text is garbled with missing names, dates, and places, but indicates finance or sponsorship activity tied to a September timeline and unspecified event.
Piane Tuning and Schesser advertise tire services at Cri er with contact J.
News brief reports that Landen will be notified by Governor Landen at a public event in Topeka. It mentions a convention, a governor, and a broadcast program featuring Attorney Mites. The capital opening is noted with Independence as a referenced location.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a WPA order road project with references to tests, telecommunication costs, and assorted place names. The readable items mention Colorado and other terms but lack coherent facts, dates, or outcomes to form a definite event or conclusion.
Immature OCR fragment reports two men escaping from a prison to a cemetery area in Texas. Details are unclear but indicate a hostage situation and pursuit with mentions of gas, a possible vehicle, and a call to read the Journal World for a vacation subscription.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a political note about Ely, a former governor, slated to stump in London. Text includes garbled phrases and unclear dates, mentions of Abe and a distant plan to mail a world or item within a month.
In the valley reports say digging for potatoes is underway with several workers toiling in the fields. Local crews Alfred Hevk, Hoes Ie Tosot, and others are noted among the diggers as preparations begin for the harvest season.
Vouchers for transferring Haskell Stadium operations were approved amid discussions of payments and logistics. Officials noted the need to manage car loadings and ensure totals align with projected percentages for the period referenced.
A fatal road accident reports W. B. Felts killed when struck by a vehicle on a highway. Authorities investigated the scene and notified next of kin. Further details were not immediately available.
Weather outlook for Kansas shows fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Regional tidbits mention Ford and Hamilton’s advertising, with notes on temperatures around minus eight and a dirt-related item at S03.
An unclear note references winding down a harvest related project. It mentions wage issues, potential returns, and a deadline or action by a person named Baty. The fragment hints at a formal closure or negotations and possible payment or fines tied to the harvest effort.
The report notes the shipment of the first wheat to the plains town, highlighting Hobie and local officials overseeing the transport. Details are fragmentary but indicate a milestone in regional harvest movement and town readiness.
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