House expected to pass Wagner act amendments
Washington March 9 supporters predicted the Smith committee amendments to the Wagner act would pass the house this session though senate fate uncertain. Representative Cox said the house would accept the amendments in toto as they reach the floor. The committee proposed seventeen changes including a new national labor board and separation of the board’s admin and judicial functions.
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Washington
Mar
Smith Committee
House
Senate
Toto
Cox
D-Ga
Special House
National Labor Board
House Labor Committee
Mary T. Norton
D-Mj
Norton
Representative Wood
D-Mo
Labor Committee
Missouri State Federation of Labor
A.F.L
C.I.0
Wood
Writers Dinner Sparks Speculation on Next First Lady
Washington report outlines the women at the National Press Club dinner who may be future White House hostesses. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt attends as first lady and Eleanor Roosevelt, columnist and club member. List includes Cordell Hulls wife, James Farley’s wife, and Republican spouses like Mrs. Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Women’s
National Press Club
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Garner
White House
Cordell Hull
Robert H. Jackson
James A. Farley
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Frances Perkins
Charles Evans Hughes
Congress
New Surgical Flashlights Used at Europe Front
New plastic surgical retractors using a plexiglass light guide and a ten cent bulb were shown by Dr. Jerome L. Bayer of Curvlite Products. The devices light the operating field without hospital lighting, suitable for front line surgery and for cities under air raids. British and French teams already use them in war zones.
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Boston
Sront
Europe
New England Hospital Association
Jerome L. Bayer
New York
Curvlite Products, Inc
Great Britain
France
Bayer
Cat Reaches 21st Birthday in Moline
The Harold Anderson family notes their cat Michael has turned 21, making him the oldest cat in the city. Described as part Persian and part alley, Michael celebrates a remarkable longevity beyond typical feline lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Harold Anderson
Michael
Kansas Band Plans Ambitious 38th Spring Concert
The University of Kansas band under director Russell L. Wiley will present a highly ambitious program for its 38th annual spring concert on Monday night. Solo numbers will feature several members, including Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1 with solo clarinet and oboe, Sibelius Finlandia, and Williams Symphony in C Minor third movement. A Wagner Siegfried Rhine Journey selection, marimba and cornet solos, and Lorenzo Fuller vocal works are highlighted with Curtis Johnson, Jack Dalby, Eugene Crabb and others assisting.
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University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
Hoch Auditorium
Curtis Johnson
Fort Collins
Colo
Jack Dalby
Topeka
Enescu
Finlandia
Sibelius
Williams
Wagner
Lorenzo Fuller
Slug A Patrolman in Wichita Bandit Fight
Three men escaped with $300 a shotgun and a rifle after slugging Patrolman Kenneth Chisholm who tried to radio for help. The bandits, who had robbed billiard hall owner Russell Mesenhalter, fled in their car and another police car was damaged by fire during a chase. A youth was questioned after police halted a similar vehicle in North Wichita.
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Wichita
Kan
Russell Mesenhelter
Kenneth Chisholm
Chisholm
Mesenhalter
Charles Prowse
Special Prosecutor Buckingham Dies From Strain
William C. Buckingham 42 of Detroit, a leading figure in Wayne County graft investigations, collapsed at his Dearborn home and died after a stroke attributed to strain and overwork during months of investigation and indictment presentations.
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Detroit
William C. Buckingham
Buckingham
Wayne County
Dearborn
Hitler to Speak on Memorial Day Address Berlin
Adolf Hitler will address the German nation at noon tomorrow during Memorial Day ceremonies in Berlin. The Fuehrer will lay a wreath on the cenotaph honoring Germany’s dead in this war and the World War. Dorothy Lamour hospitalized for throat infection operation in New York.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
C.S.T
Fuehrer
Germany
Dorothy Lamour
New York
Manhattan
Lawrence Forum to convene Sunday at Ninth Street Baptist Church
The Lawrence Sunday Forum will meet Sunday at 4 30 PM at the Ninth Street Baptist Church for a program sponsored by the Kansas Vocational School of Topeka.
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Lawrence Sunday Forum
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Kansas Vocational School of Topeka
Oklahoma Governor Demands Halt to Denison Dam Work
Oklahoma City March 9 Governor Leon C Phillips calls for an immediate federal halt on Denison dam construction pending constitutional review. He warned Secretary Woodring he would block access to materials and use police and courts to defend state rights over land flooding and water use. The action follows a 4 4 Supreme Court split that left Oklahoma unable to file original suit, while Army engineers proceed with preliminary flood control hydro electric work on the project threatening about 100000 acres.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
CPI
Oklahoma
Leon C. Phillips
Denison Dam
Phillips
Woodring
United States Supreme Court
Denison
United States
Red River
Washita River
Valentine party and social notices in Number Ten area
Miss Agnes Stevens hosted a Valentine party at the schoolhouse on February 14 with a candy heart hunt and box, cocoa and cake served, guests including Mrs. Jerold Hobson and others. Nearby families attended dances, meetings, and teacher gatherings through February 19, with multiple hostesses and participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Stevens
Jerold Hobson
Carl Loree
Arthur Rockhold
Mae Hobson
Lois Detwiler
O. M. Hird
Topeka
Roy Jardon
G. M. Hird
Karl Jardon
Paul Johanning
Fred Detwiler
Fred Weaver
Charles Detwiler
Lois
Wayne
Bert Enftery
Oscar Dyer
C.F. Hall
Ottawa
Jimmie
Kenneth Hobson
Baldwin High
Dale Hobson
Walter Dyer
M. Jackson
Deloras
Fay Hagerman
Independence School
Valentine Box
Marion Madl
Katherine Wise
Katherine Kelley
Gertie Deay
Ethel Deay
Lena Milburn
Bernice Hagerman
Sibleyville and Fairview Community Notes
Elmer Churchbaugh of Willow Springs visited the W C Beehle home. R K Glatthaar of No 6 district called on Charles Whedon. James Nelson and family spent Sunday with Mrs Nelson's mother Mrs W Wyatt in Lawrence. Dale Babbit and Norma Lynch visited Homer Brownlee. William Hand of Newton called on J E Howard and Floyd Nisley and Peters families Wednesday last week. R L Hilbert of Stony Point visited the Wells home Monday. Russe Tucker and Helen Dreher of Lawrence attended the Fairview schoolhouse entertainment Friday night hosted by the Community club as Ed Johnson began his assessing round last week. George McClintock has been confined to his home recently due to illness. A nice crowd attended the community meeting entertainment at Fairview schoolhouse last Friday. the club offered an excellent program.
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Benton
Olive Randal
Margaret Cochran
Josephine Staadt
Albert Cowles
Glen Colburn
Harold Fisher
J. B. Linsdale
Topeka
Saturay
Fred Harrelbrink
Kansas City
Hurrelbrink
Earl Clary
Capper
Otawa
A. R. Miller
Independence
Winston Miller
Lawrence
Ed Stoneking
Harry Hobson
Floyd Finch
Miller Farm
Worden
Orlyn Vaughn
No. 10
C. E. Story
Grey Place
Elmer Baldwins
Leonard Newlin
Wellsville
Vaneering
Excelsior
Stetwart
Mary
Clifford Kring
Harold Coats
Marjorie
Charles Howell
Alva Rockhold
Drexel Tucker
Clair Rockhold
Arthur Rockhold
Weith
Ann
Mae Hobson
Fred Barkley
Roy Barkley
Homer
A. S. Barkley
Baldwin
Leroy Stoneking
Leroy
Millard Jackson
Leo Jackson
Edgerton
Elmer Churchbaugh
Willow Springs
W. C. Beehle
R. K. Glatthaar
No. 6 District
Charles Whedon
James Nelson
Peters
R. L. Hilbert
Stony Point
Wells
Russe] Tucker
Helen Dreher
Fairview
Ed Johnson
George McClintock
Fairview School House
Esther
Earl Johnson
Lucy Varnes
Mary McClintock
Charles Rumsey
Gerrill
John Hagen
Pleasant Grove
Eugene Leary
Ed Pine
White District
Joyce Harvey
Sterling ‘Francis
Earnest Leary
Fairview School
Koehler
Edna
Ernest Leary
Ottawa
Missionary Society
Ethel Cowles
Roy Johnson
Will Brooker
Fred McNish
W. C. Boehle
Carl van Hoesen
L. H. Petefish
Henry Rhode
North Lawrence
W.G. Meais
Donnie Roy
George Ott
Gerald
Evening Star
Ray Stewart
Esther Ott
Norman Combest
Charles Ott
Butler
Chester Howard
Walter Howard
Donald Nuffer
Ed Howard
Chester Howard Hos A. la Holcom
Pleasant Valley
Charles Cooper
Bert Day
Esther Johnson
Lawrences
Slim Wilson
Courtney
Local social notice details weekend visits and events
Esther and Earl Johnson hosted Friday supper at the George McClintock home. Various residents visited Fairview schoolhouse entertainment and joined in a quartet. Many locals attended funerals, visited friends, or traveled to nearby towns for social and missionary activities.
Sunday School Contest At Stull Evangelical Church
Two adult classes in the Stull Evangelical church begin a contest for new members with points for attendance punctuality studying lessons visitors new members staying for preaching and inviting others The losing side will entertain the winners Various local residents are listed as visitors and attendees including Gilbert Walter Kraft Buck and Matney in related notes
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Stull
Lenexa
Theodore Walter
Viola Kraft
James F. Brass
Katherine
Carrol Gilbert
St Joseph
G. C. Gilbert
Olin Kampschroedern
Topeka
Kamps
Schreeder
Russel Houk
Theodore Hall
Obituary Nathaniel Wilson Nat P Wilson Dies in Hollywood
Nathaniel Wilson known as Nat P Wilson died at his home 10332 Woodbridge Avenue Hollywood California on March 6 1940. Born October 2 1860 in Catawba County North Carolina he moved to Kansas with his parents in 1868 settling near Perry Jefferson County. In 1879 he went to Colorado where he became a prospector engineer and mining operator pioneering in silver and gas mines and directing work as superintendent.
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Nathaniel Wilson
Nat P. Wilson
Jefferson County
Kan
Woodbridz Avenue
Hollywood
Cali
Mr. Wilson
Catawba County
Nort Carolina
Kansas
Jasne Wilson
Perry
Jefferson’ County
Colorado
Wilsor
Mining engineer Wilson and the Cripple Creek gold boom
The narrative covers Wilson shaping the Independence mine plats for sale to a English syndicate for ten million dollars. He later ventured to Chihuahua Mexico to develop mines with the Wilson Mexico Gold Mining Company funded by Wall Street. Mexican rebels destroyed the mines in 1913 after appraisal values reached four million dollars. Wilson kept only enough to return to Denver. He suffered a nervous breakdown yet organized the Red River Copper Company with his wife’s savings aiding his later years.
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Cripple Creek
Mr. Wilson
Chihuahua
Mexico
Kansas
Wilson
Wall Street
Colorado
Denver
Red River Copper Company
No debt of thanks owed to Mexico per Wilson kin
The passage states that he owed no debt of gratitude to Mexico or its government. It identifies the referred Mr. Wilson as a brother of Attorney A. C. Wilson of Oskaloosa and J. B. Wilson and W. E. Wilson of Lawrence.
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Mexico
Wilson
A. C. Wilson
Oskaloosa
Pees
J. B.wilson
W. E. Wilson
Lawrence
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