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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

8

Stark denounces crime rackets at governors conference

Missouri Governor Lloyd C Stark, who helped topple the Pendergast machine, declares that crime and politics must be separated to preserve democracy. He urges uniform state law enforcement and denounces police complicity with graft in Kansas City, while fellow governors discuss taxation limits and social welfare funding.

Albany N. Y Missouri Lloyd C. Stark Tom Pendergast Homer A. Holt West Virinia Gene Moses North Daila Pendergast Kansas City Stark Roosevelt Holt Moses North Dakota West

Huge oil potential in Kansas hits new daily peak

Wichita Kansas reports crude oil production rising over 100000 barrels daily to a new peak of 4158970 barrels a day on June 20. State conservation director Theo A Morgan cites 19177 wells, 5159 prorated wells totaling 4113465 barrels and 14018 minimum wells with 45502 barrels.

Wichita Kan Kansas Theo A. Morgan State Conservation

Enroll For CCC Camps In Topeka July Quota Announced

Kansas announces a July CCC enrollment quota of 750 with 675 white enrollees to join the camps on July 7 and 8. The state social welfare board released the details today in Topeka.

Topeka Kansas Civilian Conservation Corps State Social Welfare Board

Classified readers keep daily habit, Journal-World notes

The Journal-World reports 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page daily and provides a contact number, phone 22, likely for inquiries or subscriptions.

Journal-World

George E. Putnam Dies at 51 in Chicago

George Ellsworth Putnam 51, KU graduate and former University of Kansas professor, died Saturday at his Chicago home. Consulting economist for Swift & Company since 1920, he held multiple academic posts and authored several works. Survived by wife Clare Elise and daughter Pauline Elizabeth.

George Ellsworth Putnam University of Kansas Chicago Swift & Company Putnam Richmond Kan Ottawa University K. U Yale Rhodes Oxford University England The University Washington University U. S. Tariff Commission Security Mutual Casualty Company Phi Gamma Delta Social Fraternity American Economic Association Clare Elise Putnam Pauline Elizabeth

See Great Benefits From Hike'in Price of Silver

Denver reports a 77.57 cent per ounce silver price would create 100000 to 200000 mining jobs. Senator Alva E Adams and Colorado Mining officials say higher price will reopen closed mines and boost production across the western mining country.

Denver Alva E. Adams D.colo Senate Adams Robert S. Palmer Colorado Mining Association

Tearoom Fire Destroys Lakewood Site After Perilous Pursuit

A Newark motorist alerted bystanders to a blaze that burned a tearoom to the ground in Lakewood New Jersey at 1:30 am. He led firefighters to a burned site after a long, confusing chase and several companies returned to sleep after failing to locate the box.

Lakewood N. J Newark Pine Belt

King George and Queen Elizabeth Snap Photo Aids Student

Vancouver June 27 Canadian Press reports a candid photograph of King George and Queen Elizabeth will assist Sophie more Ted Underwood through the University of British Columbia. Ted captured the image amid campus activity.

King Canadian Thru School Vancouver B. C King George Queen Elizabeth Ted Underwood University of British Columbia Ted

Is This Why You Are Constipated

A health note explains that constipation stems from lack of bulk in meals and suggests natural laxative foods like Kellogg’s All-Bran. It emphasizes high fiber, ample water, and daily consumption without drugs, noting All-Bran is made by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek and sold widely.

Kelloger Kelloge’s Battle Creek

King Smiles For Camera In Private Portrait Sale

The article notes a portrait sale with 20 000 copies sold for 800 dollars. Underwood says nothing unusual occurred aside from the king offering a friendly smile to the camera as he rode past the home.

Underwood

Water Plant Patronage Shows Gain Over Last May

The Lawrence water plant pumped 49 424 000 gallons in May up from 42 964 000 gallons a year earlier. The daily average was 1 594 000 gallons. Total May sales reached 12 464 96 dollars versus 11 291 30 the prior May.

Lawrence Frank E. Willey

Waiting for a Job at Tennessee Capitol

Joy Waseman a 21 year old from Nashville has spent five weeks in the Tennessee state capitol executive offices waiting for a promised job. She works no hours, receives no pay, and passes the time reading magazines while writing letters. She says she will stay in the waiting room until she is hired.

Nashville Tenn Joy Waseman State Capitol Joy Cooper

Meadow Lark 4-H Club Meeting Notes

Meadow Lark 4-H Club met at the home of Alice and Harold Torneden on June 21 with ten members and five guests. Paul Heiser of Texas, cousin of Edward Bleakley, attended. County agent Max Dickenson spoke, joined by assistant Arthur Leonhard. Elroy Eberwein also gave a talk.

Meadow Lark Leavenworth County Alice Harold Torneden Paul Heiser Texas Edward Bleakley Max Dickenson Arthur Leonhard Elroy Eberwein

How to Select a Dairy Calf and Local Meeting

Barbara Sheets demonstrated dairy calf selection and Barbara Sheets hosted a table setting display. Alice Torneden performed a musical piece with an encore by Rita Torneden. Betty Nutting spoke on the uses of milk. Games and refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Barbara and Bill Sheets home on July 19.

Barbara Sheets Alice Torneden Rita Torneden Betty Nutting Barbara Bill Sheets

Miles given two year term for manslaughter in auto crash

Qodis Miles Hoisington oil field worker was sentenced to a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary for fourth degree manslaughter from an April 12 auto crash near Chase that killed Myrtle Williamson. Judge Robert Garfin imposed the sentence after Miles pleaded guilty.

Lyons Kan Qodis Miles Hoisington Chase Myrtle Williamson Robert Garfin Miles

Attorney Named For Kansas Motor Carrier Division

Floyd D. Strong of Topeka will serve as attorney director for the Kansas Corporation Commission motor carrier division starting July 1. Commission Chairman Andrew Schoep pel announced the appointment.

Woman Finds Lost Diamond Ring Inside Duck in Elyria

Mrs. William Beal found a $125 diamond ring inside a duck’s gizzard in Elyria Ohio on June 27. She believes she dropped the ring into a pan of peelings fed to her flock six weeks earlier before the duck consumed it.

Duck Elyria William Beal

Local Bar Admittee Sworn In State Association

A resident passed the state bar examination and was sworn in as a member of the state bar association on Tuesday. Marvin, a Baldwin High School, Baker University, and University of Kansas Law School graduate, is the focal point of the notice.

Marriage of Miss Graham and Mr. Graham

Noon on June 18 at the church the ring ceremony was read by Dr James S Chubb. Lilies and ferns adorned the chancel and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home. Attending were Dr and Mrs Chubb Mr and Mrs Finn V Graham Miss Sara Jane Graham Champ Graham Miss Velma Hey Miss Merle Fischer Miss Tillie Hey. The bride a Baker graduate taught four years in Berryton High School and is in Tri Delta. The groom a Kansas State College Manhattan graduate works in extension for Iowa State College Ames. They will reside in Burlington Iowa.

Baldwin Chubb Finn V. Graham Sara Jane Graham Champ Graham Velma Hey Merle Fischer Tillie Hey Baker Berryton High School Tri Delta Sorority Kansas State College Manhattan Iowa State College Ames Burlington

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