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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1940

Page

2

Georgia Governor Arrested On Stage In Civic Crisis

Macon Ga March 16 Gov E D Rivers arrested on stage at a Georgia Education Association meeting after a federal contempt ruling over the Miller Miller lockout and removal from the Highway Chairman post. Rivers wife accompanied him as federal marshals took him to the federal building to await further orders.

Macon E. D. Rivers L. Miller Georgia Bascom Deaver Miller Eaver Rivers Georgia Education Association F E. B. Doyle Deaver John E. Stoddard Stoddard Ellis Arnall Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans United States Supreme Court

University Plans Cooperative Men Dormitories Next Year

A joint meeting of the operating committee led by Dean Henry Werner and the student selection panel headed by Prof. Olin Templin will finalize plans for three men’s dormitories due to open next year. Brynwood Place and a new house near the existing complex will host students with projected room and board costs to be determined.

Henry Werner Olin Templin Endowment Association Brynwood Place Acacia Fraternity Fourteenth Street Werner L. ‘T. ‘Tupy Hermina Zipple Memorial Union G. M. Beal Werner and Templin

Kansas Pharmaceutical association holds annual convention

Wilson F. Sprague of Fredonia was elected president to fill an unexpired term. Officers include Walter E. Keef Glen Elder first vice president Roy Jaquith Topeka second vice president Blaine Miller Salina treasurer Clara B. Miller Topeka secretary and Dean L. D. Havenhill Lawrence reelected librarian. The group urged a 1941 law requiring continuous pharmacist in charge of state institutional dispensaries and proposed governor appoint a representative committee to codify pharmacy laws.

Topeka Wilson F. Sprague Fredonia Kansas Pharmaceutical Association W. S. Daugherty Syracuse Walter E. Keef Glen Elder Roy Jaquith Blaine Miller Salina Clara B. Miller Dean Li. D.havenhill Lawrence

Judge Grants Divorce In Gross Neglect Case

Court records show Judge Hugh Means granting a divorce to W. W. Hutton from Sarah A. Hutton this morning. The written decision cites gross neglect of duty and equal fault as the basis for the action.

Hugh Means W. W. Hutton Sarah A. Hutton

Swedish Nobel Laureate Selma Lagerlöf Dies at 81

Selma Lagerlöf, the 1909 Nobel Prize in Literature winner and Sweden’s renowned novelist, died at age 81 at her home Marbacka in northern Sweden. Worries about Europe’s war turmoil were linked to her illness.

Stockholm Selma Lagerlof Marbacka Sweden Scandinavia Europe

Willkie Sees Self as Possible Presidential Candidate

Wendell Willkie, six foot two executive of Commonwealth and Southern, visited San Francisco to discuss liberalism and unemployment cure. He said he would run for president only if nominated on a platform preserving his integrity, and he would not campaign or spend money for a nomination. He identified Vandenberg Taft and Dewey as likely rivals and guessed Roosevelt may seek a third term.

San Francisco Mar Wendell Willkie Commonwealth and Southern Willkie Commonwealth Club Republican Party Arthur Vandenberg Robert Taft Thomas Dewey New York Roosevelt White House

Last Arch Oke Dam Work Advances Under Martial Law

Work on the final arch of Oklahoma’s Grand River dam proceeds amid Gov. Leon C. Phillips’s martial law. Three national guard officers supervise to prevent completion while a state claim for $889,275 from the PWA over damaged roads and bridges is settled. Clark Foreman of the PWA power division forecasts an equitable settlement in Washington.

Oklahoma City Grand River Leon C. Phillips Phillips National Guard PWA

Japan files protest over Soviet border clash at Sakhalin

Tokyo reports the government sent a written protest to the Soviet embassy asserting a Russian patrol fired illegally on a Japanese patrol at the Sakhalin border. The protest followed a Toyohara report of about a dozen Soviet and two Japanese casualties in a clash at the frontier.

Tokyo Sakhalin Island Japan Russia Toyohara Karafuto

Deaths and Funerals for George Nichols Veteran Teacher

George Nichols a war veteran who lived near Vinland died last night at the Dodge City Veterans home. He served in Company H of the 22nd Kansas Infantry in the Spanish American War and taught in Douglas County schools. He is survived by his widow Jennie Hoskinson Nichols and one son. Funeral services will be held in Dodge City Monday.

George Nichols Vinland Dodge City Nichols 22Nd Kansas Infantry Douglas County Jennie Hoskinson Nichols

Mrs Rob Davis of Milton Junction Dies After Illness

Mrs Rob Davis of Milton Junction Wisconsin died at home Wednesday after a several month illness. She was the daughter of the late Sol and Mrs Werts of Eudora. Survived by her husband five daughters one son two brothers and a sister.

Rob Davis Milton Junction Wis Sol Werts Eudora

Garner Sidesteps Ohio Primary Boosts Roosevelt Hope

Washington reports Vice President Garner declines Ohio primary, boosting Roosevelt’s bid for a third term. Ohio filed deadline passes with Sawyer as lone entry. Garner enters Oregon primary May 17 while Taft keeps Wisconsin, Maryland options open. Roosevelt delegates push in California.

Gardner High Earns Top Rating in Little Six Play Contest

Gardner hich school students received the highest rating superior in the Little Six dramatic festival held last night in Eudora. They performed The Dustman by Frances Singler under judge Prof. Allen Crafton of the University of Kansas. Individual awards went to Homer Altenbernd of Eudora for first place with honorable mention to Dick Clark and Betty Lou Perkins of Gardner and Gerald Salmon and Margie Jean Allen of Tonganoxie.

Gardner Hich Eudora The Dustman Frances Singler Wellsville Fair Spring Hill Tonganoxie Allen Crafton University of Kansas Homer Altenbernd

Tarkio Owls Reach Finals With 48 34 Win Over Hamline

Tarkio Owls defeated Hamline 48 to 34 to advance to the National Intercollegiate finals against San Diego State. Tarkio College, United Presbyterian with under 800 students, earlier won the Missouri College Union title and was invited to Kansas City play. An unrelated farm incident involved a hog leaping from a truck near Twin Mound. A robin arrived as signs of spring appeared in Lawrence. Al Green shows gradual improvement per his doctor.

Edd A. Wood Lawrence Winter Chevrolet Company Tarkio Wood Tarkio Owls Hamline Owls Missouri College Union Kansas City George Sullivan Twin Mound Sullivan

Kansas Detective Says Suspect Admitted Slugging Fatality

Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Lou Richter reported that Anthis Pruitt, 31, gave a written statement admitting the February 21 slugging of Lloyd Scott, a Cedar Vale filling station attendant who died the next day. The admission followed a lie detector test in Wichita before two agents and Sheriff Roy E. Dyer. no charges were filed.

Topeka Lou Richter Kansas Bureau of Investigation Anthis Pruitt Lloyd Scott Cedar Vale Scott Richter Pruitt Roy E. Dyer Chautauqua County Wichita

The Journal World Classified Page Buzzes With Activity

A bustling classified page in The Journal-World serves as the town’s busy market place with listings spanning jobs, housing, services, and notices drawing local buyers and sellers.

Journal-World

Larder Beetle Skeleton Cleaning Pioneered at KU Museum

C D Bunker assistant curator notes the Dynche museum at the University of Kansas began using Dermestes lardarius larvae to clean about 15 000 skeletons over 15 years. The process is inexpensive simple odorless and effective with birds mammals reptiles and amphibians.

Dyche University of Kansas C. D. Bunker Bunker Cornell University Altho University

Field Trip to Glass Mountains by geology class

Dr. R. C. Moore and three students depart for a ten day field trip to the Glass Mountains Texas. The group will study formations, bed thickness and positions, then proceed to eastern New Mexico and return to Lawrence collecting rock and fossil specimens. Students on the trip are Russell Jeffords Wallingford Ralph King Lawrence and Charles Williams Lyons.

R. C. Moore Glass Mountains Texas Glass Mountain Moore New Mexico Lawrence Russell Jeffords Wallingford, Conn Ralph King Charles Williams Lyons

Wiley Sits as Judge in State Audition for Orchestra

Russell L. Wiley of the University of Kansas directs the state audition at Washburn College for Kansas youths seeking spots in the all American youth orchestra for a summer tour. Forty one entries were listed yesterday with NYU and Anne Langlin supervising recruitment. Kansas hopes advance to regional tryouts in Kansas City in April with Leopold Stokowski directing the New York City formed orchestra. Other judges include Paul Hanson of Washburn College and Walter Brown of Bethany College.

Russell L. Wiley University of Kansas Washburn College Kansas NYU Anne Langlin Kansas City New York City Leopold Stokowski Central South Americas Paul Hanson Walter Brown Bethany College

Kahika in distress near Australia as ships race to aid

The Australian steamer Kahika, 1537 gross tons, ran aground and sank fast off the Australia Tasmania passage. An SOS relayed by the Monterey to Globe wireless prompted a Melbourne naval board message that Taroona is proceeding to assist Kahika. The Monterey said the nearest ship was 90 miles away and did not identify it.

San Francisco Australia Tasmania SOS Matson Monterey Auckland N. Z Sydney Globe Wireless Naval Board Melbourne

Eight Die In Home Fire At Heber Springs Arkansas

A mother Sallie Allen and seven of her ten children perished when their farm home burned early today near Shirley in Van Buren County. Otis Allen and brother-in-law J R Treas were severely burned trying to save them. Eldest sons Oliver John and Willard survived uninjured.

Heber Springs Ark Otis Allen J. R. Treas Allens Shirley van Buren County Arkansas Sallie Allen Ernest Millard Oma Glenn Mellie Edward Vernon

Oskaloosa Eventful Week Includes Pancake Supper

Oskaloosa residents joined a pancake supper hosted by the Band Parents Association to support the band uniform fund. District court opened with Judge Lloyd Morris presiding and eleven jury cases listed on the docket.

Easter Program Aims After Sunday School March 24

Sunday attendance reached sixty seven with Rev L H Griffith preaching at eleven. The junior class led by Mrs Lola Flory plans an Easter program for Sunday evening March 24 inviting all. Community dances, church visits, and family gatherings fill weekend pages with local residents and guests in Clinton and nearby towns.

L. H. Griffith Lola Flory

Mixed Shower Honors Ness Wedding at Meuffle Home

Jnr and Mrs Chris Meuffle hosted a miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Hubert Ness at the Meuffle residence Monday. Prizes were won by Mrs Stancliff and Gerald Ott. numerous neighbors and relatives attended, with a luncheon following the games and displays of gifts.

Chris Meuffle Huber Ness Stancliff Gerald Ott Neis Meuffle Hubert Neis Frank Ellis Joe Seely BE. Pence Byrona Pence Carl Hageman Kaw Valley Jack Howard Lawrence Walter Wilson Wilfred Eudaly Warren Lee Eugene McCabria Rollan Oscar Sbroers Vernon Strobel Willard ‘Fritzgerald Charles Gerstenberger Gideon Floyd Broers Alice Walters H. Reifachneider Ruthie Lane Eudora Arthur Bernitz Alice Bernitz Ed Sietz Helen Colony Kan Evenin Pete Edelbrock Charline Bonner Springs

College Notes and Office Hiring Updates

Rev Charles Thomas spoke at Friday’s assembly as part of College Notes. The salesmanship class finished the text and is ready for final exam. Miss Wilma Francis will work in Dr R A Schwegler Jr s office starting next week. Summer school opens June 3 and inquiries are growing at the school office. Several new students enrolled to start next Monday. Freddie Brecheisen served as office stenographer this week. Miss Wilda Oldham spent the weekend at her Paola home.

Gertrude Gibbs Edith Gibbs Kansas City Ralph Gibbs Hester Brown Oklahoma City Okla Elmer Partridge Charles Havens Lawrence F.S.A. Ofee Thomas McCarter Buck Point Therman Nora Cowcick St. Joseph Troy Methodist Aid C. E. Brock Ada. Johnston Clyde Cook Roy Housh Frank Fournier Charles Hannah Robert Crouch F. H. Roberts Alice Frendle Kate King Emory Cox James Keeling John Roberts Leslie Leger Cook Cox Jennie Davis Housh St. Patrick Marion Sweyer Verrell Weinberg Ruth Payne Donna’ Jean Morris Joyce McCoy Jimmy Gibson Lloyd Morris A. C. Wilson Marguerite McCoy James Lester Donald Allen B. P. Davis James Swoyer W.F.M Theona Ratliff Oskaloosa C.E.S Charles Thomas Wilma Francis R. A. Schwegler, Jr Freddie Brecheisen Wilda Oldham Paola

Mallard Ducks Touted as Mosquito Control by Texas Biologists

Texas Game Department biologists say mallard ducks act as an efficient natural mosquito control agency. They reportedly eliminate most larvae even in heavily infected areas, a conclusion echoed by the National Wildlife Federation.

Texas Game Department National Wildlife Federation

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