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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

2

Turrou Confesses in Espionage Case and Press Ruling

New York June 23 Federal Judge Hulbert kept a temporary restraining order against the New York Post as it ponders publishing Turrou led inside story of the espionage probe. Turrou said he signed confessions from four suspects in custody and vowed to expose the spy ring.

New York Murray Hulbert New York Post Leon G. Turrou Department of Justice Hulbert Post Free Press Turreu Ciarges Turrou Federal Building Turron U. S.grand Jury United States Lamar Hardy Administration of Justice U. S John W. Burke Burke J. David Stern Germany War Ministry Johanna Hofmann Europa Guenther Gustave Rumrich U. S. Army Erich Glaser U. S. Army Air Corps Otto Herrmann Voss

Schmeling Kidney Punch Fight Fallout Aftermath Updates

Joe Jacobs says Schmeling was knocked senseless by a kidney blow early in the Louis bout and remains hospitalized in New York. Doctors warn of three weeks of care for potential kidney hemorrhage as Schmeling plans to sail July 2 aboard the Bremen.

Machon Anny Ondra Schmeling Transatlantic Max Jacobs Adolf Hitler Germany Althe Joe Jacobs Brown Louis John J. Phelan The Athletic Commission Harlem Gold Coast Bremen Brennan

University of Kansas Summer Session Registration Rise

Registration for the 1938 summer session at the University of Kansas stood at 1 256, up 85 from the previous year, occurring ten days after classes began.

K. U University Ofansas Teme

Test Your Knowledge Quiz from Classified Page

Questions ask capital of Vermont how Hawaii is pronounced plant parts of a flower honey in the comb manufactured cat species time zone of Switzerland Helsingfors country of origin winner of the Epsom Derby and definition of a monoplane.

Vermont Hawaii Switzerland Helsingfors England

Don Schumacher Ousted In Trans Miss Golf Tourney

Lincoln Nebraska June 23 Rod ney Bliss Jr Omaha Nebraska State champion defeated defending champion Don Schumacher of Dallas in the second round 18 hole match one up Trailer Bill Holt Syracuse New York defeated Johnny Dawson yesterday in a 6 5 finish The New Yorker fired 33 three under par to lead four up at the turn and won 6 5 over Gordon McEntire C Trout Topeka Kan beat Gene Christensen 6 5 Ven Savage Salt Lake City beat Emerson Carey Jr Hutchinson Kan 3 2 Walter Blevens Kansas City beat Noble Chalfant Denver 5 4

Lincoln Neb Rodney Bliss, Jr Omaha Nebraska Don Schumacher Dallas Bill Holt Syracuse N. Y Johnny Dawson Gordon McEntire C. Trout Topeka Kan Gene Christensen Northfield Minn Ven Savage Salt Lake City Emerson Carey, Jr Hutchinson Walter Blevens Kansas City Noble Chalfant Denver

Burglar Enters Homes In Mississippi Street and Louisiana Street

Burglars entered the home of Mrs Violet C McKone at 801 Mississippi Street by cutting a back screen door and throwing a stone through the glass. Two electric clocks were taken. A similar burglary occurred at the F B McCulloch home 825 Louisiana Street last Saturday night with an electric toaster seven dollars in pennies and a small bottle of perfume stolen.

Violet C. McKone Mississippi Street F. B. McCulloch Louisiana Street McColloch

Harvest Notes Seed Wheat Run in Kansas Upland Regions

Phillipsburg reports 1938 wheat from rust infested fields yielding about 15 bushels per acre with a 57 pound test. Scott County records a 60 pound test and 68 cent price for Everett Scheideman’s crop. Dodge City notes Ford County harvest 18 to 20 bushels per acre with 58 to 60 pound grain. Althe rust dampens prospects but likely large regional crop this season.

Phillipsburg Kan Phillips County C. A. Hempler Scott City Scott County Everett Scheideman Dodge City Ford County Riley Barnes Kansas

Cigaret tax share reported for May in Douglas County

County Treasurer A M Gardner announced May cigarette tax collections for Douglas County totaled 446 dollars. The report highlights the county's share of the state tax revenue and provides a snapshot of local fiscal receipts.

Douglas County A. M. Gardner

Heavy Rain Floods Leavenworth County Roads

Heavy rain totaling three to four inches fell in Leavenworth County Kansas, flooding wheat fields and causing small streams to spill their banks. Surface water covered U S 40 west of Victory Junction but traffic continued. Lightning struck the Missouri Pacific freight house but caused no damage and no injuries.

Leavenworth Kan Leavenworth County U. S. 40 Victory Junction Missouri Pacific A. G. Benner

Governor Defends Courtesy After Knox Speech

West Virginia Governor Homer A. Holt angrily rebuked publisher Frank Knox for attacking the administration during a National Editorial association gathering in White Sulphur Springs. Holt said a host should be treated with consideration and apologized for a non political speaker’s visit. Knox defended a newspaperman’s right to free speech.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va West Virginia Homer A. Holt the Nation Frank Knox Chicago Knox Holt National Editorial Association

Overworked Kansas City secretary dies after fall

Elmer I. Good, 48, secretary of a construction company that built Kansas City's city hall and other new buildings, fell from the fourth floor of the Victor building in downtown Kansas City. Officials said he had overworked and staff urged him to take a vacation, but efforts failed.

Kansas City Elmer I. Good City Hall Victor

Floods Roar Across Northern Montana Drownings Reported

Cloudburst floods swept northern Montana lowlands drowning one man and washing out railroad tracks and highways. Havre and nearby towns endured high water, damaging homes and crops. widespread rains reached Great Falls Shelby Augusta and Chinook with southern Mongomorda areas hit as well.

Havre Mont Montana Swich Laredo Fairfield Great Falls Shelby Augusta Bole Chinook Butte Livingston

Deaths and Funerals of Dr Ella Still and Mrs Josiah Copley Ward

Dr Ella Still aged 80 died Tuesday at her daughter’s Des Moines home. She and husband Dr S Still long linked to Kirksville osteopathic college founded by Dr Andrew Still. Survived by daughter Mrs Brunk and Bert Daugherty. Josiah Copley Ward notes death of Mrs Josiah Conley at 1227 Huntley Drive Los Angeles June 17. family had lived in Lawrence years ago. survivors include daughter Mrs Mary Copley Hogan and sons George Ed and Joe in California.

Ella Still Guy Brunk Des Moines Still Eudora S. Still Osteopathic College Kirksville Andrew Still Brunk Bert Daugherty Euora Josiah Copley Ward Lawrence Josiah Conley Huntley Drive Los Angeles Calif Copley Presbyterian Church Salt Lake City Mary Copley Hogan George Joe California

Fort Scott Woman Dies. Funeral Planned Tomorrow

Mrs. C. R. Wegscheider of Fort Scott died last night. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 PM from the Con Antz Funeral Home. Her husband formerly served as chief for the Southwestern Bell Telephone company here.

C. R. Wegscheider Fort Scott Conantz Funeral Home Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

Oil Limitation Blocked in Cowley County

District Judge Stewart S. Bloss issues a temporary injunction preventing the state corporation commission from limiting oil production in Cowley county's Littlepool. The Journal-World invites vacationers to read daily, offering a 25 cent monthly mail rate.

Winfield Kan Stewart S. Bloss The Corporation Commission Littlepool Cowley County

Dodgers Dominate Pirates Behind Phelps and Presswell

Babe Phelps drove in six runs with two homers a double and a single as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 to 1. Tot Pressnell pitched six strong hits allowed, securing the win.

National League Brooklyn Babe Phelps Presswell Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Swift Brown Todd Fressnell Phelps Boston St. Louis Bees Dick Errickson Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Giants Ivan Goodman Cincinnati New York Vander Meer Schott Cascarella Lombardi Schumacher Lohrman Coffman Danning Chicago Philadelphia Tain

Hopewell and Independence Social Roundup

Mrs. Oscar Heinen was a dinner and supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds last Sunday. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B L Taul last Sunday were Mrs. R C Taul of Liberty Missouri Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard Taul and Margaret Counts. Mrs. Minnie Seele of Lawrence is visiting her son Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seele and family. Mrs. Stella Nichols and family hosted as their weekend guest Mrs Nichols sister of Kansas City.

Oscar Heinen George Reynolds B. L. Taul R. C. Taul Liberty, Mo Hibbard Taul Margaret Counts Minnie Seele Lawrence Henry Seele Stella Nichols Nichol Kansas City

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Plan to Vacation in the Cool North Woods

Sparkling lakes and fragrant forests invite travelers to Northern Wisconsin Upper Michigan and Minnesota vacation regions. The guide touts thousands of resorts and excellent Chicago service with an illustrated folder and maps from F P Ey man C A and C N W Ry at 705 Walnut St Kansas City Missouri.

North Woods Wisconsin Upper Michigan Minnesota Chicago F. P. Eyman G. A N. W. Ry Walnut St Kansas City

City weed campaign mows at 2135 Massachusetts home

Lawrence reports mowing of the Radcliffe property as part of a weed campaign. Charles Radcliffe will pay the mowing expense and taxes. The lawn had been let to seed, with plans to harvest soon, but seed on the parking area is now lost.

Charles Radcliffe Massachusetts Mrs. Radcliffe Mr. Radcliffe Radcliffe

Kansas Jailbreaker Held Beaver Okla June 23

State patrolmen said fugitive William Otto Kraft who fled the Anthony jail in Kansas is in custody in Beaver Oklahoma. The report notes Kraft was sought by three states.

Kansas Beaver Okla William Otto Kraft Anthony Kan

Sheriff to auction Osage County real estate in July

Under an Osage County Kansas Order of Sale the Sheriff of Douglas County will offer for sale on July 6 1938 at 2 p m at the Lyndon courthouse west front door the interests of all parties to a litigation in real estate. Properties include the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and north half of the southeast quarter of Section 4 Township 14 Range 17 and containing 60 acres more or less and the northwest quarter of Section 14 Township 15 Range 18 containing 40 acres more or less both in Osage County Kansas. All sales are subject to court approval with no right of redemption. Fred A Vogler Sheriff of Douglas County Kansas. C Stewart Olin K Petefish Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

Wiret Publiehies Lawrence Douglas County Kansas Victory Life Insurance Company Corporation George J. “Ott State OF Kansas Charles W. Ott Myrtle Ott Lewis G. True Annie M. True Emery Higbey Margaret Walker George A. Ott Mary A. Ott Towit Victory Life Peance Company Neil, Hamilton Griffith, Stevens and Brand Eatieet Bern Callahan District Cour Lawrence Daily Journal-World District Court Osage County Auch Court Lioyrd Talley Clyde Talley J. P. Murphy Herbert Murphy Lizzie Cleveland Carrie Simmons Nettie Peterson Maude Gress Merle Talley Everett Talley Cleo Talley Ed Hardtaffer T. W. Murphy Ed Hardtarfer J. A. Cordis Township 15 Range 17 Hawaas Lyndon Fred A. Vogler C. Stewart Olin K. Petefish District Court of Ixansas Wichita, Kansas W. H. Davis U. S John Callahan Doug Gorrill Asher & Gerrill F. Curran W. FE. Pepperell Federal Land Bank of Wichita Wilpe Nea Pate Hone Kedward Orbha Barger Ose Kevi Nelson T. Stephens RE. V Federal Land Bank of Wichita Douglas State of Las County Henry W. Cook Jennie Kuhns Werner E. Cook Thomas B. Cook Eva Gibson Maggie M. Cole Edward B. Cook Libbie Maude Cook Benjamin P. Dunnand George Lehman Benjamin P. Dunn George Lehman, Sr G. B. Weber Alice M. Cook Kanegas Melvin & Melvin E. J. Taggart Plaintiff Lawrence Daley Journal-World Lamoille County Savings Bank, and Trust Company Delta Tau Delta Society Gamma Tau Chapter Delta Tau Delta Delta Zeta House and 4Th Judicial District Lane Dean Mc3Elhenny Philip C. Gault Ash and Maine North Kan-sas

Road Relocation Hearing Set In Clinton Township

Douglas County Kansas notices a June 30 1938 hearing by the Board of County Commissioners with County Surveyor to view a proposed relocation of the Lawrence Emporia road beginning at the west line of NE Sec 28 T13S R18E and ending at the SW line of Sec 28. The hearing will hear objections at 3 39 p m. Clinton Township.

Lawrence Daily Journal-World Douglas State of Kansas W. D. Patton Board of County Commissioners Said County Said Lawrence and Emporia Clinton Township T. R. Gerhart Seal Lawrence Dately Journal-World Vern Swallow Thenca Board of County’ Commissioners Chris Schaake Earl’ T. Black James F. Brass Kanwaks Township

Sheriff's Sale Notices and County Proceedings in Douglas County

A collection of public notices from the Lawrence Journal-World June 1935 to 1938 items include a sheriff sale in Douglas County listing plaintiffs and defendants with property in Lawrence, a county road vacation hearing notice in Kanwaka Township, and an appointment of Executor for Maude B. Hiles estate by the Douglas County Probate Court with The First National Bank of Lawrence named as Executor.

Lawrence Daily Journal-World Douglas County Kansas Board of Conference Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church 8 Corporation Irene Riley Burscha White Helen Harding Dorothy Cushingberry Willard Cushingberry Lucille Jones Riley Walker Fred Walker Amy Powell Plaintiffs A. D Maude B. Hiles First National Bank of Lawrence C. C. Stewart and Olink Potefish

Sheriff of Douglas County Kansas Title Abstract Available

Fred A Vogler prescribes the sheriff role with legal representation by Riling and Riling and Melvin and Melvin. The abstract of title to the described property may be examined at the office of Riling and Riling for inspection.

Fred A. Vogler Douglas County Kansas Riling & Riling Melvin & Melvin Riling and Riling

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