Two Billions Paid to Farmers Under AAA Programs
Washington reports that benefit payments under the Agriculture Adjustment Administration have surpassed two billion dollars since 1933. The agency is issuing checks totaling 470 million to farmers in the soil conservation program, with Congress urged to provide 500 million more. Major recipients include corn-hog farmers at 520 million, cotton at 480 million, and wheat at 360 million, plus sugar program funds and relief purchases. State totals show large payouts in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Colorado, with administrative expenses around 112 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pi—Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Congress
AAA
Supreme Court
Altho
Kansas
Colorado
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
New York's Park Avenue Dog Beauty Shop Delights Pet Owners
A Park Avenue canine beauty shop offers eyebrow plucking, nail tinting, and full pampering for dogs from Great Danes to Pekes. Services include dog walking, food catering, dog parking, house training, and a companion sitter, with prices ranging from 10 cents to several dollars per service. Thomas Burgess runs the business, inspired by social register prestige and aiming for a super valet service for dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Avenue
Thomas Burgess
Burgess
George L. Morris
New York Social Register
Rose Morris
Central Park
Art lecture by Marjorie Whitney at Spooney-Thayer museum
Miss Marjorie Whitney of the University of Kansas will deliver the sixth weekly lecture at 7 30 tonight in Spooney Thayer museum on the Story of Old Rings. Lantern slides will illustrate the talk and discuss ring wear legends and the origin of the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Whitney
University of Kansas
Spooney-Thayer Museum
Whitney
Kansas Rural Life conference invites Kansas 4-H youth
State 4-H leader M H Coe calls all Kansas youth over 18 to the annual Rural Life conference at Manhattan March 18 to 21. Resourcefulness is the theme for addresses by Eugene Merritt of the US Department of Agriculture, E L Kirkpatrick of the University of Wisconsin, and F D Farrell, president of Kansas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Coe
Kansas
Kansas Rural Life
Manhattan
Kansas Rural Life Association
Eugene Merritt
United States Department of Agriculture
E. L. Kirkpatrick
University of Wisconsin
F. D. Farrell
Kansas State College
Compacts Aid Morale of Feminine Ball Players
Atlanta, March reports Virginian Carmichael observing lipstick equipped players training for the softball season. She notes a frail girl who slugs homers and says women are highly competitive. Two training rules are no smoking and no dates the night before games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Virginia Carmichael
Jane
Miss Carmichael
Union Plans Hit Snag in East Texas Oil Field
Kilgore Texas March 15 opposition grows as John L Lewis pushes unionization of East Texas oil fields. Five thousand workers already on rolls with a predicted twenty thousand by June. Major operators plan to resist and may dismiss workers who join, while some contractors warn against negotiations. J J Jenkins says sit-downs would fail and rigs could be hauled in and stacked despite worker pay and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Texas
Mar
John L. Lewis
East Texas
Committee For Industrial Organization
International Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinery Workers Union
Houston
Lewis
J. J. Jenkins
Dickinson Presents Love Is News at The Dickinson
The Dickinson offers a top winter bill combining short subjects with a sparkling feature. Love Is News follows a publicity hungry heiress who makes a reporter eat his words, provoking many laugh moments as she pretends engagement and a million dollar settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Lovable Rogue and Star-Studded Cast Shines in Comedy
Loretta Young stars as Tony Gategan a girl torn by crowds and suitors. Tyrone Power plays a sharp reporter in a friendly feud with the city editor. Don Ameche Slim Summerville Dudley Digges Walter Catlett and Stepin Fetchit head the supporting lineup with Ted Husing and Vincent Lopez in Dickinson shorts and Popeye the Sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Young
Tony Gate‘gan
Tyrone Power
Don Ameche
Slim Summerville
Dudley
Digges
Walter Catlett
Stepin Fetchit
Dickinson
Ted Husing
Vincent Lopez
The
Eleanor Powell Voices Wallflower Dilemma At Hollywood Parties
Eleanor Powell laments being a wallflower at Hollywood dances. She warns not to dance too well or you will be sought less, noting Ginger Rogers and others as examples. She blames the male perspective for party dynamics, saying leaders set the steps and men carry conversations on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Eleanor Powell
Ginger Rogers
Rady Keeler
Eleanore Whitney
Silver Display at K. U. Open Until Next Monday
Exhibition of handwrought silver by Arthur Nevill Wick of Detroit runs in University design department room 320 West Administration building and closes March 22. Open Sundays 2 to 5 pm and weekdays 9 to 5, except Saturday afternoon. Also shown are watercolors by Grace Manton Meyer of Kansas City, European Empire interiors, modern interiors, landscapes of the US and Europe, poster drawings, commercial art, student textile and pottery designs in corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nevill Wick
Detroit
University Design Department
West Administration
Department of Design
Grace Manton Meyer
Kansas City
Europe
Granada's farce We're On the Jury and secret triangle show
The Granada features Viv Moore and Helen Broderick in We're On the Jury a fast moving comedy about a murder trial. They lead ten jurors in a merry mental chase with lively jury room scenes and humorous timing across the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Viv Moore
Helen Broderick
Moore
Her Husband's Secretary Dominates The Triangle Plot
Miss Broderick solves the entire crime from the jury room. Jean Muir and Beverly Roberts star as office workers in the triangle plot. Muir marries Warren Hull who rises from bottom to millionaire’s son, then Hull’s secretary job sparks jealousy and near ruin. Shorts a news and color cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roberts
Hull
Miss Muir
Coma Holds A Slayer In Los Angeles Court Thought
Pi Helen Wills Love, 81, remains in a coma for over 80 hours in Los Angeles after being convicted of second degree murder in the killing of Harry A. Love on New Year's Eve at a beach club. Jail officials report she shows no signs of awakening while doctors describe a catatonic stupor caused by extreme mental strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mar
Helen Wills Love
Harry A. Love
Benjamin Blank
Rites Held For Bishop Francis Johannes
Funeral services for Rev. Francis Johannes D D bishop of the Leavenworth Catholic diocese who died Saturday in Denver will be conducted here Wednesday morning. A solemn pontifical high mass at St. followed by the rites will conclude the obsequies in Leavenworth Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Leavenworth
Kan
Mar
Most
Francis Johannes
Leavenworth Catholic
Denver
Church official to enroll 100000 in CCC in April
Peter's church in Kansas City Kansas reports Thomas F Lillis will officiate a enrollment event. Robert Fechner director of emergency conservation work announces the civilian conservation corps will accept about 100000 new enrollees in April to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Washington
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Agriculture Agency
Museum
Arthur Neving
F. J. Noonan
Oakland
Calif
Amelia Earhart
Howland Island
Associated Press
Coma
California
Tops
Victor Moore
Pichia
Philip Huston
Louise Latimer
Vinton Haworth
Robert McWade
Warren Woll
Addiven
Beverly Roberts
Louis Pasteur
Ziegfeld
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Paul Muni
Muni
Pasteur
Avn
Veruun
Ny Ealiis
Mia Hietori
Ruthtee
Booth Tarkington
Gang
Billy Mauch
Frawk Craver
Byington Kraig
Garey Watson
Spekle
Mts. Co
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh, PA
American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation
Max B. Wiedemann
Ohio Street
Lawrence
Insured Investors, Inc
Tyrone
Loretta
Don
George Arliss
Sonja Henie
Carole Lombard
Fred Macmurray
Patee
Maureen
Metre-Goldwyn-Mayer
Jaan Pvonak
Ballew
Carey
Sutrom
Journal-World
Thrifty Entertainment
Will Rogers
Dr. Bull
Rochelle Hudson
Mation Nixon
Ralph Morgan
Berton Churchill
Andy Devine
Claire Trevor
Michael Whalen
Eric Linden
THUR
Jack Oakie
Spencer Tracy
Leslie Howard
Texas Rangers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!