Motor failure blamed for Braniff airliner crash
Oklahoma City March 27 A powerful motor went to pieces in flight and caused the fiery Braniff twin engined 14 passenger crash killing eight. Pilot Capt Claude Seaton and co pilot Malcom Wallace were among the injured. Survivors included Carl Erickson. The plane had just taken off from Chicago bound for Dallas.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Braniff
Claude Seaton
Dallas
H. D. Collins
Seaton
Carl Erickson
Chicago
Capt. Seaton
Malcom Wallace
Perry R. Smith
Corpus Christi
Tex
Erickson
Louise Zarr
Joan Allan
Evanston
Ill
Elena Gould
Miss Allan
William Baker
South Bend
Ind
Miss
Coplon
Ida
Houston
Grossman
Aurora
R. T. Bate
Denver
Georgia Sheldon
Omaha
Ferim Cairo
Mexico City
E. Hinckley
Port Isabel
Charles Beard
Wallace
Veteran pressman George B. Hickok dies in Wichita
George B. Hickok known as Barney, aged 78, died March 6 after a heart attack. He worked 53 years as a commercial pressman for the Wichita Eagle and earlier on the Lawrence Journal. Funeral held March 8 in Gill chapel, burial in Maple Grove. Survived by cousin Mrs. William F. Morris, Lawrence. son Clarence Hickok. two grandsons, George and Robert Hickok. daughter-in-law Mrs. George B. Hickok Jr. Another son, Georg B. Hickok Jr., was killed in a railroad accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B
Barney” Hickok
Old Lawrence Journal
Wichita
Hickok
Wichita Eagle
Point
Gill Chapel
Maple Grove
William F. Morris
Lawrence
Clarence Hickok
George B. Hickok
Robert B. Hickok
George B. Hickok, Jr
Georg B. Hickok, Jr
New Telephone Directory Ad Notice for March Press
A new issue of the telephone directory will go to press March 31. For new listings or changes call the business office at telephone No. 221. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Quiet Election Day in Kansas City Kansas
City police worked 12 hour shifts as polls opened with little voting activity. Precincts reported few votes and observers forecast total turnout between 20 000 and 25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
P -City
Test of world names drills in Cranium Crackers
The item tests identifying terms in world news with questions about titles and rulers. It asks when two of Christ's apostles sought to cremate a group of people during Lent era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Pahlevi
Persia
Antonio Carmona
Portugal
Faruk'lis
Egypt
Alessio-Ascalesi
Naples
Christ
Belleforte execution ends long flight from clemency
Roy Lockard, after escaping clemency 15 times, was executed in Belleforte Pennsylvania for the 1936 murder of three year old Sonny Karmendi with a railroad spike. He faced 18 witnesses as two minutes of 2000 volt electricity ended his life. Mrs. Margaret Karmendi, mother of the child, watched as her husband’s wife was later sentenced to prison.
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Belleforte
Roy Lockard
Lockard
Matthew
Sonny” .Karmendi
Margaret Karmendi
Altoona
Sonny
Karmendi
Doane College Choir and Madrigal Club Thrill Congregational Audience
An excellent program of unaccompanied singing by the Doane College choir directed by Charles Sager drew a good crowd at the Congregational church. The 50-voice group performed Ave Verum Corpus, a Brahms Motet, and Fireflies among others with precise intonation. The Madrigal club followed in two seated groups, delivering 16th and 17th century part songs to rapt applause. Afterward, attendees congratulated Sager and his singers as the ensemble prepared to perform in Leavenworth following a University visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Doane College
Charles Sager
Sager
Byrd
Chicago
Noble Cain
Christiansen
Leavenworth
County Beef Tour to Inspect Hereford Herds
Douglas county farmers will tour the county Friday to inspect outstanding Hereford breeding and feeding stock. Stops include Roger Williams farm Lone Star road 300 head, N F Thome near Williams 130 head, Hosford Jenny Wren herd, Jenny Wren herd west of Lawrence, J D Martin and sons Aberdeen Angus east of town, and Howard Flagg north of Vinland. Moxley will discuss feeding records and cattle advantages, with Harris ranch cattle from Cuervo New Mexico and Thome selling 66 head to Charles Tapp Liberty Missouri for the American Royal show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Place
South Jackman Farm
Number Six School
Hosford Farm
Lawrence
Jenny Wren
Aberdeen
J. D. Martin and Sons
Howard Flagg
Vinland
Flagg
Moxley
Williams
Outward Bound Opens Four Day Run At Fraser Theater
Kansas Players present Outward Bound at Fraser theater on the KU campus starting tonight at 8 15. Directed by Professor Robert Calderwood the cast includes Mrs Midget Mrs Allen Crafton Mrs Clivenden Banks Betty Burch Yom Prior Marvin Moon Bill Shipley Gordon Brigham Rolla Nuckles Roberta Cook Elmer McCarty and Robert Calderwood. A separate note reports a fatal shop sign accident in Chanute, Kansas, and a softball result from Eudora where Baldwin Downs defeated Eudora 9 to 6 after nine innings.
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Outward Bound
The
Kansas Players
Fraser Theater
K. U
Robert Calderwood
Midget
Allen Crafton
Clivenden Banks
Betty Burch
Yom
Marvin Moon
Bill Shipley
Gordon Brigham -Rolla Nuckles
Roberta Cook
Elmer McCarty
Baldwin Downs
Eudora Baldwin
Eudora
LaCygne Wins 18th Grain Judging Contest Honors
LaCygne high school won the 18th annual grain judging contest at Liberty Memorial high school. The LaCygne team of Leonard Tribby Harry Kyle Kenneth Walker and Elmer Griffin claimed the all around trophy and the grain judging trophy with Ottawa second overall and Chase County Rural third. Leonard Tribby led individuals in judging with Lawrence Mages Ottawa second and Charles Budnosky Tonganoxie third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCygne High School
Jayhawk
Future Farmers of America
Liberty Memorial High School
LaCygne
Leonard Tribby
Harry Kyle
Kenneth Walker
Elmer Griffin
Tonganoxie
Ottawa
Chase County Rural High
Wamego
Lawrence
Mages
Charles Budnosky
Christian Endeavor Group Plans Easter Breakfast and Outreach
The North Lawrence Christian Endeavor met Sunday led by Lucias Traynor and Alvin Richardson. Lessons covered I Would Be Pure and Loyalty to Jesus. Helen Mason to lead next week. outreach planned for 5 30 pm. Regular service at 6 30 pm with choir practice Wednesday after prayer meeting. Easter breakfast set for April 9 at 7 am for senior and intermediate society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Intermediate Society
Roberts at Leavenworth Arrives to Lead Education Office
Captain Frank N. Roberts, hero of the Panay bombing, has arrived at Fort Leavenworth to serve as education and recreation officer for six weeks. He and Mrs. Roberts reside at the officers club awaiting quarters as he plans to enroll next fall in the 1939-1940 Command and General Staff School. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for aiding wounded after the December 12, 1937 attack on the U S gunboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Roberts
Panay
Fort Leavenworth
Command and
General Staff School
Roberts
U. S
Water bill passed to curb groundwater exports
The senate approved a bill by 21 to 1 and sent it to the house to prohibit any agency from removing groundwater from its producing locality without permission from the state chief engineer. Arnold C. Todd of Wichita opposed, saying the measure would let Harvey county residents threaten Wichita leases on wells supplying the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Senate
State Division of Water Resources
Arnold C. Todd
Wichita
Harvey County
Mattern Exhibit Showcases Bogey-Man at Chicago Art Institute
Professor Karl Mattern of the University painting department has a picture titled Bogey-Man displayed in the eighteenth annual water colors exhibition at the Chicago Art Institute from March 23 to May 14. The show features an international scope.
Country Fire Crew Exits Unfounded Car Fire Search
Fire Chief Paul Ingels Undersheriff L B Read Jr and the country crew chased a report of a car fire near Number Six school on West Twenty third Street but found no blaze. They checked Highway 59 and near the University campus area before returning to town. The alarm may have been false and the run wasted valuable equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ingels
L. B. Read, Jr
Number Six
West Twenty-third Street
Highway 59
Read
Ingels
Advances Authorized for Farm Insurance Premiums
President Roosevelt signed a bill allowing the secretary of agriculture to make advances to farmers to pay Federal Crop Insurance Corporation premiums. Advances come from existing funds for those in the current crop control program and may be charged against future benefits if not repaid. Secretary Wallace said the measure boosts insurance program effectiveness by providing credit to farmers lacking wheat or cash for premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
Lake View club WPA project idea for Baldwin creek water
Douglas county commissioners debated sponsoring a Lake View club plan to build an 800 foot concrete flume to divert high water from Baldwin creek to the lake. Estimated cost around 8000 with federal funds covering most of labor. county would pay materials. If not funded the lake may be abandoned reducing county taxes and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Lake View Club
Baldwin Creek
Lawrence
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Altho
Bandit robs Chanute bank in $4860 daylight hold up
A bandit armed with dynamite bombs concealed on his body robbed the First National Bank of Chanute Kansas taking $4860 in currency. He forced City Attorney Joe F Balch to accompany him to the bank and held Balch and the driver hostage before releasing them four miles from the city. He fled in a taxicab and was identified by witnesses as a former Chanute resident who recently suffered amnesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Kan
First National Bank
Balch
Wintermantle Baby Born at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs E J Wintermantle Baldwin announce the birth of a son born Saturday at Memorial hospital. For classified ads call 22 to place an ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.J. Wintermantle
Baldwin
Memorial Hospital
Winter to Midwest in Snowfall Sweep Across Plains
Winter returns to the middle west with snow in South Dakota and northern Nebraska. Temperatures rise above zero in Bemidji and Park Falls as forecaster J R Lloyd predicts 3 to 6 inches more snow in Dakotas and northern Iowa. Rain expected in other midwestern states while temperatures elsewhere trend normal or higher. Social notes cover a 101st birthday celebration, St Patrick’s day activities, and 4 H club festival participation with club members named. Miss Alnie Clough improving after illness.
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Chicago
Middle West
South Dakota
Nebraska
Bemidji
Minn
Park Falls
Wis
Michigan
J. R. Lloyd
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Midwestern
Lloyd
Atlantic
Gulf
Rocky Mountain States
Macon
Augusta
Louisville
George Batdorf
Ambrose’ Bigsby
Robert Green
Regnier
L. L. O'Meara
Steele
George Strahan
William Johnson
The
Missionary Society
Jim Sanders
Joe Clough
Jesse O'Connor
Farm Bureau
Leslie Demeritt
Mildred Petefish
George Petefish
Sigel March Meeting Highlights Kanwaka Talent
The Sigel community gathering on Friday night March 17 featured a Kanwaka driven program with acts such as Where the Grass Grows Greener and Down on the Farm. Local singers Wilma Johnson Joan Clough and Iola Johnson performed, with Mrs Glen Cox on instrument and coffee poured by Mille and Wheatcroft. The April session will be led by Mrs Frank Standley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Petefish
Gregory
Johanning
Wilma Lee Johnson
Joan Clough
Iola Johnson
Glen Cox
Mille
Francis Wheatcroft
Frank Standley
Sigel
Dwight
Leslie Regnier
Stoneback
Clay County
Jesse O'Connor
Burlington
George Armstrong
Charles O'Connor
John H. Smith
Chicago
Howard Phillips
Wellsville
Valley Grove Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Sunday guests at Henry Borst’s Ackerland home included Mrs M M Stewart Mrs A Petrie and Mrs Richard Petrie. Arthur Ousdahl stayed with Clyde May in Winchester while W C Thiry Arlo attended a surprise birthday and wedding anniversary at Earl Janeway’s. Betty Emerson visited Veoa Ousdahl for So and So club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stewart
A. Petrie
Richard Petrie
Henry Borst
Ackerland
Arthur Ousdahl
Clyde May
Winchester
W. C. Thiry
Arlo
Earl Janeway
John Canary
Dimmick
Hunsinger
Wilma
Baker Murphy
John Thiry
Clarence Gill
Glenn Colubin
Velma Meyer
Stewart
William /Rice and sons
A . Betty Emerson
McLouth
Veoa Ousdahl
Winford Thiry
Ira Ward
Lawrence Ward
Ruth Rose
C. A. Petrie
R. A. Petrie
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Port
Sweetheart
C. A. Dowling
Christian Endeavor
North Lawrence Group
Fishermen’s
Kame
Telephoto Tipton - Cox
Earl Durand
Powell
Wyoming
House
Douglas
Carl A. Hatch
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
William ©. Douglas
Ar. At
SEC
Supreme Court
T.B
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. F. Taylor
Norton
George
England
ASK Wpa
Lake View
County
Bandit
Poland
Warsaw
Moscicki
Warm Springs
Midwest
William O. Douglas
S.E.C
Mildred
William, Jr
Silver Springs
Valley Grove
T. G. Fitch Agency
the Rapid Transit Company
Funk’s
McGrew-Peck Inv. CO
Massachusetts
Lawrence, Kan
the Prudential Iosumance Ca. of
Amarion
Teco
Roa
Cere
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