European trip tales and campus sports notes at K U Kansan
Kansas University reporter Al Huber described a three month tour of England Ireland Scotland Germany and Switzerland funded from Kan by freighter passage. He spoke at Sigma Delta Chi about journalism and noted many KU students may travel to Europe this summer. The Kansan reports a 36 hole KU golf elimination at Lawrence Country Club and a playful jab at reporters pay.
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al Huber
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas City Star
K.U
Huber
Sigma Delta, Chi
Canada
England
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
Switzerland
K. U
Europe
Lawrence Country Club
Glenn Oatman
Indians to Arrive for World Fair Guard Duty
A group of about 25 Oklahoma Indians bound for the New York World's Fair will arrive Monday for inspection at Haskell Institute. From the larger group 26 men will be chosen by James Lansing to form a uniform, representative unit for two weeks of training and outfitting in New York.
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Oklahoma
Haskell Institute Mounted Guard of Honor
New York World’s Fair
Haskell
James Lansing
New York
AAA Reports Eight Month Expenditures Reach 854 Million
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reported expenditures totaling 854 765 757 for the first eight months of the fiscal year. Crop subsidies include 119 662 714 in cotton payments for the 1987 crop and 154 838 192 in soil conservation. Local committee costs were 13 465 219 with 9 156 543 in salaries. Kansas paid 7 229 885.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Kansas
Cranium Crackers Inventors and Inventions Puzzle
Classified puzzle matches air brake cotton gun celluloid talking machine and helicopter to Edison Hyatt Whitney Westinghouse Brennan. The Lenten query asks where Christ first performed a miracle in the disciple’s home city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison, Hyatt, Whitney
Westinghouse, Brennan
Christ
Marriage Licenses Issued to Topeka and Lawrence Residents
Marriage licenses were issued to Cecil Hedrick and Lucille Chinchell of Topeka, Clarence Strike and Betty Winey of Lawrence, and Bar Lee Crider and Vera Crider of Tescott. Fire crews were called to Sixth and Maine to extinguish a cash fire at 8:55 p.m. last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil H. Hedrick
Lucille Chinchell
Topeka
Clarence Strike
Betty Winey
Lawrence
Bar
Lee
Vera ‘Crider
Tescott, Kan
Sixth
Maine Street
Former Kansas official Wooster faces eviction and lawsuit
Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster, elderly former Kansas state superintendent of schools, threatens to sue the bank after foreclosure led to eviction from her home. She says no notice was given of the order, that theft of her possessions occurred, and possessions were moved to storage as deputies enforced the sale.
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Topeka
Mar
Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster
Miss. Wooster
Kansas
Death Trail Widens as Petrillo Case Ignites Probe
Judge McDevitt says upwards of 100 poison deaths in Philadelphia may be linked to the Petrillo case. Investigators probe scores of suspect deaths across Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey tied to large insurance claims payment of 50000 to 100000. A mastermind more vicious than Petrillo is sought.
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Philadelphia
Harry S. McDevitt
Herman Petrillo
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Pétrillo
Alice Russell Recital Promises Tonight Performance
The senior recital series continues with a piano recital by Alice Russell from Jan Chiapusso's studio in the School of Fine Arts. Russell is the daughter of F A Russell of 1656 Illinois Lawrence and is active in Mortar Board Kappa Alpha Theta Mu Phi Epsilon and Westminster A Cappella. She has appeared in a two piano recital with Joyce Vetter and in numerous University and city musical events. The recital begins at 8 p.m. and the public is invited.
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Alice Russell
Jan Chiapusso
School of Fine Arts
Miss Russell
F.A. Russell
Tllinois
Lawrence
Mortar Board
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Mu Phi Epsilon
Westminster A Cappella Choir
Joyce Vetter
Russell
Japanese Capture of Wucheng North of Nanchang
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese land and naval forces clearing flank resistance toward Nanchang have captured Wucheng, 35 miles north of their objective on the edge of Poyang lake. Infantry faced heavy fire from pill box fortifications as they assaulted the town, with mines and grenades from a six story pagoda. Wucheng was described as the last major northern fortification protecting Kiangsi capital Nanchang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nanchang
Wucheng
Poyang Lake
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Frank K Sanders
Word has been received of the death March 21 of Mrs. Frank K Sanders of Rockport Mississippi. She died in Winter Park Florida and was the widow of Dr F K Sanders former president of Washburn College. Dr Sanders died several years ago. Missouri Murphy funeral services for Missouri Murphy aged 58 of 301 Arkansas Street will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at St Luke A E Church Rev J N Goddard officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery pallbearers William James H N Stone S A Johnson C Cropp C A Richardson and C Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank.k. Sanders
Frank K. Sanders
Rockport
Miss
Missouri Murphy
Arkansas Street
Memorial Hospital
St. Luke A. E
J. N. Goddard
Oak Hill Cemetery
William James
H. N. Stone
S. A. Johnson
C. Cropp
C. A. Richardson
C. Barker
Faculty to McPherson Dean Speaks at State P E Conf
Dean R. A. Schwegler will travel to McPherson to speak at the State Physical Education conference held there today and tomorrow. Eleven University physical education staff members will attend the meetings, including Ruth Hoover Joie Stapleton Jane Byrn Mary Lattner D J Wilcutts Denis McDermont Kathryn Cannon Alice Paden Mary Learnard W W Lapp Herbert Allphin E R Elbel Floyd Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Schwegler
McPherson
University Physical Education Department
Ruth Hoover
Joie Stapleton
Jane Byrn
Mary Lattner
D. J. Wilcutts
Denis McDermont
Kathryn Cannon
Alice Paden
Mary Learnard
W. W. Lapp
Herbert Allphin
E. R. Elbel
Floyd Hanson
Librarians to Meet Here in Northeast District Conference
The Lawrence free public library and University of Kansas Watson library will host the Northeast District of Librarians on April 21. Miss Lillian J. Constant is general chairman. About 100 attend. The last local spring meeting was at Baker University. the conference last here in 1934. Other host cities include Newton Norton Chanute Larned and Lindsborg.
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Lawrence Free Public Library
Watson Library
University of Kansas
Lillian J. Constant
Baker University
Newton
Norton
Chanute
Larned
Lindsborg
Pinckney School Holds Assembly With Folklore Dances
A Pinckney school assembly featured Mary Klooz discussing The Purpose of Physical Education led by Marie Steepleworth. Students performed dances Virginia Reel Fourth Grade Bloking Fifth Grade Girls Kinderpolka Sixth Grade Girls Csebogar and gym stunts. Basketball emblems were awarded to Sixth Grade boys including Dale Spellinger Raymond Bodine George Davidson Tommy Dewitt and others.
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Pinckney School
Marie Steepleworth
Mary Klooz
Virginia Reel
Kinderpolka
Csebogar
Dale Spellinger
Raymond Bodine
George Davidson
Tommy Dewitt
Robert Eggert
Donald Grant
Robert Hunter
Vernon James
Judge Manton Indicted Again in Bribery Conspiracy Case
Former U. S. Circuit Judge Martin T. Manton was indicted for conspiracy to obstruct justice to defraud the government of unbiased services and to accept bribes. Co defendant is John L. Lotsch, ex president of the Flatbush Republican club and former Fort Greene National Bank director.
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New York
Mar
U. S
Martin T. Manton
John L. Lotsch
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Republican Club
Fort Greene National Bank
Police Chief Warns On Burning Leaves In Lawrence
Chief Jude Anderson announces leaf burning rules for Lawrence residents. Leaves may be burned on brick or concrete surfaces but not on asphalt. Burning in gutters risks sewer clogs and will be enforced by ordinances.
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Jude Anderson
Lawrence
Anderson
Social Work Conference Set for Emporia in April
Miss Esther E. Twente president of the Kansas conference of social work announced the annual meeting will be held in Emporia on April 12 and 13. She is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Kansas and will be joined by KU faculty members on the program.
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Esther E. Twente
Kansas Conference of Social Work
Emporia
Miss Twente
University of Kansas
K. U
Parsons Stockyards Fire Destroys Sheds and Livestock
A March 24 blaze at Parsons stockyards destroyed three large sheds and half the pens. Four hogs and six cattle perished as a strong south wind fed the fire. Firefighters saved the scale house and unloading docks, keeping operations going with an estimated loss of 15000 dollars.
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Parsons
Mar
Parsons Stockyards
Adequate Air Bases Plan Urges Federal Airport Aid
The civil aeronautics authority urged federal aid to build and maintain an adequate system of airports and seaplane bases. It proposed 125 million dollars be made available immediately to ensure the execution of the most urgent projects.
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Washington, Mar
Civil Aeronautics Authority
To Ban Special Allowables Topeka
The house approved for passage by voice vote a bill to strengthen oil proration laws by ending special allowables, with Senate backing reported.
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Topeka
Mar
House
Senate
More Workers Added to Payrolls in February
Secretary of Labor Perkins estimated 45 000 more workers on industrial payrolls in February than January and 100 000 more than February 1938, signaling continued employment gains in Washington.
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Washington
Mar
Perkins
Engineer Dean Crawford Begins Two Week School Tour
Ivan C. Crawford dean of the University of Kansas engineering school starts a two week inspection tour of engineering schools. He will visit Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon as part of the Engineers Council on Professional Development. A separate Argentina quake hits Rucuman with cracked walls no casualties reported.
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Ivan C. Crawford
K. U. School of Engineering
Dean Crawford
Engineers’ Council On Professional Development
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
KU Piano Professor Chiapusso Ill With Influenza
Professor Chiapusso of the University of Kansas piano department is ill at home with influenza. He will be confined to bed for about a week to ten days.
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Chiapusso
Jan Chiapusso
University of Kansas
Russians Fortify Hills North of Chang kufeng
Russian forces were fortifying hills north of Chang kufeng amid ongoing border tension after bitter fighting last summer. The update comes from Domei reporting from Tokyo on March 24.
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Tokyo
Domei
Changkufeng
Williams Guest Soloist to Sing at Frankfort Festival
Williams will appear as guest soloist at the county music festival in Frankfort tonight with Mrs. Williams as accompanist. He and Martin Grantham, Frankfort schools superintendent and a former classmate from Missouri Wesleyan College, attended with Charles Elder from Liberty Memorial High School. A Sarcoxie Linwood student group visited Lawrence with teachers Dorothy Mae Allison and Kathryn Weightman, touring the flour mill WREN station and the Journal-World plant. participants included Betty Carter Betty DeMaranville Dennie DeMaranville and John Carter.
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Joe M. Williams
Frankfort
Williams
Martin Grantham
Missouri Wesleyan College
Cameron
Charles Elder
Liberty Memorial ‘High School
Blue Rapids
Lawrence
Sarcoxie School
Linwood
Dorothy Mae Allison
Kathryn Weightman
Buying Below Expectations In New York Retail Week
Dun & Bradstreet reports that New York retail buying fell short of expectations this week while still averaging 4 to 10 percent above the 1938 country total. The 18 ton English Frobisher, claimed fastest passenger transport in Europe, can cruise over 200 mph with 20 passengers aboard.
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New ‘York
Dun & Bradstreet
England
Europe
Local Social Notes Highlight Leavenworth Area Figures
Leavenworth area clubs meet as Rindi chapter hosts a Eastern Star gathering. Parental Study club discusses heredity and environment. Local students win Union Pacific funded scholarships and 4-H award. Genealogy of residents and moves noted with several local families celebrated.
Young married couples card club gathers for weekend at Welch home
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caldwell joined local guests at the young married couples card club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Welch Saturday night. Mrs. Lloyd Krouse and baby were also present.
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Howard Caldwell
Young Married Couples
Vernie Welch
Lloyd Krouse
Baby
Community Notes of Local Visits and Health Updates
Sunday afternoon guests at the Dent home included Leland Penner and family members from Desoto and Olathe. J W Turner and other Kansas City visitors joined in dinners and dances at DeSoto IOOF hall. A three year old burned by boiling water prompted a doctor visit for Mrs Gress, while Ruth Frisbie was recently released from a hospital in Excelsior Springs after work there. Virginia Smalley visited DeSoto. B H Sonntag and Bons enjoyed Swope Park outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dent
Leland Penner
Olathe
John Turner
J. W. Baker
Henry Kluss
Jasper LeSeur
Don Musser
Raymond Starks
Kansas City
Kahn
Jesse Cramer
Ioof Hall
DeSoto
L. R. Penner
H. Dent
Gene Frisbie
LeRoy Frisbie
Roy Frisbie
Joe Fisher
Peggy
Bill Bennett
Claud Jorden
B. H. Sonntag
Bons
Swope Park
Virginia Smalley
DeSotq
Jasper LeSueur
Nancy Gress
Ives Chapel Ladies' Aid entertains at Suter home
The Ives Chapel Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. W. R. Suter's home last Wednesday afternoon to sew on two quilts. Mrs. G. H. Atherton joined as a new member and Miss Kirby attended as a guest. Dainty refreshments were served.
Rainbow 4-H Meeting At Willow Spring Township Hall
Georgene Finch missed several days of school last week. Eunice Watts Eldred Fisher Lucy Finch Maxine Finch Roy Crawford and Harold Elm attended the Rainbow 4 H club meeting at Willow Spring township hall last Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgene Finch
Eunice Watts
Eldred Fisher
Lucy and
Maxine Finch
Roy D. Crawford
Harold Elm
Willow Spring Township
Neighborhood Notes Fill Busy Week With Visits and Classes
Mrs Lou Flora recovers while the community engages in sewing and oats work. The Christian Aid meets at Centropo church. Theodore Glaser stays with Flora’s family as she is away. Ottawa visitors include Mrs Walter Harbour and brother Charley Moore. Range Line students study The Fishery and enjoy an ice cream social with prizes won by Naomi Watts and Wayne Warner.
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Lou
Flora
Nellie Wintermantle
Elmer Wintermantle
Christian Aid
Centropo
Theodore Glaser
Lou Flora
Walter Harbour
Charley Moore
Ottawa
Topeka
League
Henry Rap
Everett Hatcher
Giggs Bright
Albert Rukes
Virgil Bond
George Finch
Holmer Gibson
Wayne Warner
Overbrook
Powell
Charlene Elm
Marcelene Gibson
Maxine Finch
Claud Buckner
Savannah
Naomi Watts
Hopewell and Independence Social Notes in Baldwin Area
Mrs Minnie Seele of Lawrence visiting son Henry Seele family bedridden with illness since Friday. Charlene Gale visited Baldwin grandparents George and Mrs Marquard. Letha Taul returns to Baldwin High after two week absence following operation. Frank White had wood sawed with help from Williams Purvis and Kellar. Community club held a curtailed program at Union schoolhouse due to illness. Residents visited Eudora and attended Tri County Holiness Association convention in Worden. Families gathered for birthdays and dinners with numerous local names and Ma Pierce.
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Minnie Seele
Lawrence
Henry Seele
Charlene Gale
Baldwin
George Marquard
Charlie Gale
Letha Mae Taul
Baldwin High School
Frank White
Herbert Williams
Fred Purvis
Glenn Kellar
George Reaynolds
Tri County Holiness Association
Worden Evangelical Church
Will Winters
Etoil
al Winters
Zora Spurgeon
McPherson
Kan
Winters
Eula Winters Lusper
Arlie Lederer
Glenn Lederer
Earl Lederer
Kenneth Edmonds
Silas Harmon
Donald Salsbury
Overbrook
Carl Batel
Thompson Farm
Thomas Lucas
Mabel Gilliland
Local social notices from Baldwin area
Mrs Ada Williams attended the M P A meeting at the Phi Mu house in Baldwin last Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs William Adriance were entertained at dinner last Sunday from the Tri Delta house in Baldwin. Oren Owens of Memphis Tenn spent a few days on his farm with Leo Dyer. Two truck loads of mules were brought to the farm from Salina and a truck load of mules from the farm were sent to Memphis last week. Mr and Mrs James Taul moved last week to the James Oschel property in West Baldwin.
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Ada Williams
M.P.A
Phi Mu
Baldwin
William Adriance
Tri Delta
Oren Owens
Memphis
Tenn
Leo Dyer
Salina
James Taul
James Oschel
West Baldwin
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Tye
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Henry Geib
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James Farrell
Leavenworth Eastern Star
Rindi Chapter
Parental Study Club
William McGee
Dale Rawlings
Roy Hufman
Betty Rae Ridgeway
Leavenworth
B. C. Stringfellow
Fourth Street
McKeehan
Third
Green Streets
Marie Hummelgaard
Tonganoxie High School
T.H.S
Jean Mails
Kansas State Teachers College
Jean
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John Mails
Ray Ridgway
Pete McEnulty
State Lake
Frances Grundel
Kaw
Clarence Winslow
Shryock Realty Company
John Winslow
Edgar Hunter
Clyde Hunter
Hunter
Jeanne
Frank Somers
Pleasant Prairie
Smith
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R.O. T.C
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J. R. Peters
Clifford Peters
Denver
Colo
G. M. Peters
Carrol Bower
Clifford
Commercial Credit Co
Boston
Mass
Bess Bradley
Mary Ebien Hawkins
Donald Smith
Ponca City
Okla
Ben Leavett
Ralph’ .Casteel
Dave Casteel
Billy
Independence
John Coleman
Coleman
Corliss
Ives Chapel
W. R. Suter
G. H. Atherton
Miss Kirby
L. L. Hadley
Mary Clemmons
Pe Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Irs
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Wellsville
Colette
Charlie Ra Mie
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Elmer Athey
Lloyd Grant
Lakeview
Athol
Philip Miller
John Christie
Lonnie Christie
Earl White
Elsie May
Annabel
Bertha Hemming
Dorothy and Lyle
Emma Emery
Mary Lou Lobingier
Ernest Butell
Wincell Dean
Ernest, Jr
Butell
Alice Hemming
Glenn Carpenter
Carolyn
C. E. Ores
Meeteve Speicher
Cenopolis
Richard Utell
Jimmy
George Buteill
Bobby
Herman
Frank Craven
Gene
Wayne
Doris Jane
Donald
Charlie ‘Wineinger
E. Story
Joel Ste
Maurice Cook
Gene and
Erdene
Overland Park
J. F. Cunningham
Marlin Cook
Merle Glaser
Peggy O'Day
Parick O'Day
Hopewell
Bonnie Jean
Keith
Clair Adriance
L. B. Snyder
Terry Gray
Geneva Reynolds
Henry Pippett
B. L. Taul
A. N. Taul
North
R. C. Taul
Liberty
Hibbard Taul
Stanley
Alvin Heinen
Larry
Keith Ulrich
Colony
Annie Newman
Howard Purvis
Wilson Coints Farm
Dorothy Haglund
Arthur Haglund
Schott
Adlerike
Coe’s Drug ‘Store
Exchange
J. F. Baker
Dist. Mgr
Fred A. Bremer
Agt
Delbert C. Richardson
Thornton & Minors
W. Stowits
Rexall Store
Irri
Aroun
Journal-World
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John ‘G. Emick
Chevrolet
Feng
New Hampshire St
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