Giant S-42 Flying Boat Tests End in Eight Seconds Takeoff
Bridgeport Conn March 30 A P The Sikorsky Pan American giant flying boat S-42 proved airworthy in its first tests off Long Island Sound. Capt Boris Sergievsky flew it aloft in eight seconds then completed a ten minute flight before a second longer run. Sikorsky and company president Frederick W Nielsen praised the performance. The four engine craft weighs 38 000 pounds and spans 114 ft 2 in with a 76 ft length.
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Bridgeport
Cont
Sikorsky
Pan-American
Girners
Boris Sergievsky
Long Island, Sound
Housatonic
Ince
Fror. Sikorsky
Frederick W. Neilson
Col
Charles A. Lindberth
America
Topeka Mayor Ketchum Addresses Cooperative Club
Mayor Omar B. Ketchum of Topeka spoke at the weekly Cooperative Club dinner at the Eldridge hotel. Louis Rand accompanied him, a musical program featured Miss Jean Perry and Ted Gress with Mrs. C. E. Sawhill. T. J. Sweeney presented a roses box from Lawrence Democratic friends. The meeting followed by a trip to the Varsity theater hosted by the entertainment committee.
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Omar B. Ketchum
Topeka
Co-operative Club
Eldridge Hotel
Ketchum
Louis Rand
Co-operative Club of
Jean Perry
Ted Gress
C. E. Sawhill
T. J. Sweeney, Sr
Mayor Ketchum
Bis Lawrence Democratic Friends
Animal Ladies
Varsity Theater
Clifford Flagerty
Fred Jordan
Carl Reber
Music Contest Entries Start From Schools
Early entries for the Eastern Kansas conference music contest set for Saturday April 7 show many high school contestants. Fopeka high plans 145 pieces and a 120 piece mixed chorus. Orchestral and chorus events will be part of the program at 7 30 in the K A auditorium. Brick Peacock, Ottawa director of music, is seriously ill and recently operated on. Student directors will lead the large instrumental groups. Neal M Wherry Lawrence high school principal is contest manager.
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Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence High School
Calvary pantomime at First Methodist church
University girls present a pantomime titled Calvary as a feature during the church service with participants Harriet Daniels Bonnie Jean Maniels Margaret Hays Erma Rizley and Anna Welch. A lighted cross will be used and Dr. Robert A. Hunt preaches The World the Church the Cross. About 50 students from High School and Haskell Institute joined last night's communion and Dr. Hunt spoke on The Tragedy of the Night. No service Saturday evening.
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First Methodist Church
Harriet Daniels
Bonnie Jean Maniels
Margaret Hays
Erma Rizley
Anna Welch
Robert A. Hunt
Haskell
Snowflakes and silver hill tank evoke town memories
A Lawrence notice recalls a hill area water tank painted in silver and described as esthetic with a whimsical sugar bowl image near town. The morning snow briefly fell and melted quickly, while residents witnessed unusually large flakes. In Salina, Kansas, wheat farmers are told final crop reduction checks may arrive late spring or early summer per AP report.
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New Hill
Salina
Kan
Kansas
George E. Farrell
Wheat Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
City Rule What Form A City Manager System Discussed
A university instructor explains mayor council and city manager plans, arguing for outside managers to avoid local group conflicts. He compares city government to school districts, praising professional management and noting the complexity of urban administration beyond typical school or private sector needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Maddox
Focal
Winfield
Flashes of Life from Atlantic Archives
AP dispatch reports odd archival finds and legal quirks from Halifax to Philadelphia. A 1538 oatmeal sample shows a Dartmouth miller’s bounty claim. Halifax archivist Prof Harvey filed the document. In Media and Philadelphia, court actions involve intoxication witness rules and a whimsical bees versus snapdragons case in common pleas court.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
House of Assembly
D. ©. Harvey
Dartmouth
Quincy
Howard Holzgraefe
Forthe
Media
Norman T. Beese
Somerset County
Dela
Ware
Joseph Bexer
Allmans
Harry S. MecFavitt
Busy but they like it at the White House
Miss Marguerite Le Han says President Roosevelt and family work harder than anyone else yet appear buoyant and healthy during Easter vacation. She notes the White House receives immense mail daily, with fifty stenographers handling correspondence in day and night shifts, every letter sure of a cordial reply.
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Somerville
Mass
Marguerite le Han
Roosevelt
White House
Warden Johnson Talks Prison Transfers to Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island prison officials discuss staffing moves with Leavenworth guards and potential transfer of life term convicts. Harvy Bailey George Kelly and Albert Bates reportedly may be moved to the island this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Prison
Harvey Bailey
George “Machine Gun” Kelly
Albert Bates
Federal Island
Seven Hour Day Proposed for Coal Industry
Washington March 30 AP adoption of a seven hour day by the entire bituminous coal industry was recommended to the industry code conference today by the Appalachian wage scale committee.
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Washington
School Boy Missing in Multi State Search
James Jimmy King a 14 year old junior high student has been missing since March 20. The search now extends to two states with police investigating tips and potential relatives in Miami Ottawa and other areas. He left home on Lake Street and told teachers and a truancy officer he planned to run away.
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James
Jimmy” King
Lake Street
W. Lee King
Rachel Flory
Jimmy King
James Reed
Ottawa
Flory
W. J. Cummings
King
Miami
Oklahoma
Timmy King
Linwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visiting Kin
Linwood community activity includes visits from Allen Harbaugh and Rollie Harris families, a Farm Bureau meeting with bread making demonstrations, and a luncheon. Leonard Speerschneider spent a day in Kansas City consulting with doctors. Mrs. Mary Wright visited Kansas City with her daughter. The Rev. Fred Johnson becomes Federated church pastor, with service hours pending. Louis Harbaugh family in accident near Lawrence. Elinore Tudhope noted as former student.
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Allen
Harbaugh
J. W. Starry
Louisburg
Rollie Harris
Kansas City
Floyd Basil
Josephine Harris
Harris
Linwood Farm Bureau
John Parry
Aenes Coleman
Algie Kirkman
Quincy German
Virgil Johnson
Jamison
Gertrude_ Siscoe
Ollie ‘Anderson
Myrtle Brownine
James Coleman
Foy _ Parry
Thelmz
Reed
Mary Wright
Will
Joe Manchin
W. H. Kidd
Prentice
Topeka
Anna Hughey
Eulah May
Charles Herrod
Bethel
Kan
Hughey
T. P. Frederick
Frederick
Roy Gardner
Selah Burnett
Allen Harbaugh
Durango
Colo
John Tudhope
C. Y. Harbaugh
Will Wright
J. O. Knight
Clinton Siscoe
George Tudhope
James
San Antonio
Texas
James Tudone
Charles Winkelman
Will Frederick, Jr
California
Bonner, Springs
Linwood
Fred Johnson
Baldwin
Federated Church
Easton
Lecompton
Helen Lois Martin
Zeta-Tau Alpha Sigma
Martin
Clinton ‘Siscoe
Louis Harbaugh
Louise
Highway 40
Lawrence
Rickenbacker
Elinore Tudhope
Central high student wins first in elimination club contest
A senior at Central High School of Kansas City won first place with an ovation while Mrs. Genevieve McKinney visits Topeka relatives. Linwood High School’s teams at Beth el won two cups in the Kaw Valley League musical contest. Eva Ruth Meinke earned second in piano solo. Mrs. Theodore Meinke recovered from illness. Estall Starr of Neodesha visited Mrs. Burnett and Selah, then returned home with Mrs. Starr and Floralee. Howard Tudhope and family from Topeka and Dena Tudhope with Elinore Tudhope from Kansas City joined Mr. and Mrs. John Tudhope for a Sunday visit.
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Central High School
Kansan City
Genevieve McKinney
Topeka
Linwood High School
Washington High School
Bethel
Linwood
Eva Ruth Meinke
Theodore Meinke
Estall Starr
Neodesha
C. C. Burnett
Selah
Starr
Floralee
Burnett
Howard Tudhope
Fairfax Belmont Social Notes of Kansas City Trip and Local Moves
Fairfax Belmont notes recount a Sunday trip to Kansas City and Excelsior Springs with visits to Mrs. W. K. Phillipps. two families announce moves, J. B. Stone to Fritzel dairy farm and A. A. Williams to Perry. other local guests and visits include the West family from Ottawa, Garber in Kanwaka, and related gatherings with the Daniels, Bailey, and Jackson households.
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Frank E. Jones
Herbert
Philip
Kansas City
F. R. Smith
Excelsior Springs
Mr. Jones
W. K. Phillipps
Mr. Phillipps
J. B. Stone
Fritzel
Mr. Stone
A. A. Willams
Perry
Williams
Tope 3
L. W.west
Ottawa
C.C. Nelson
Ed Smith
Evelyn
Ben Garber
Kanwaka
S. M. LaRue
Marjorie, Lee
Kansag City
Kan
G.W. Jackson
Rage Bailey
T. C. Bailey
Robert
James Bailey
Oskaloosa
Howell Af
Baldwin
Chas
Marie Daniels
John Daniels
Pleasant Grove
Zz. B. Stone
Sunday Socials and Visits in Valley Grove
Sunday activities include Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hall hosting at Valley Grove. John C. Evans, visiting his daughters Misa Mary Louise Evans and Mrs. Clarence Bartz, returned to Cleveland Tuesday. Local residents and visitors from Kansas City and Ottawa noted, with cemetery attendance for Dave Casteel in Tonganoxie.
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Valley Grove
Guy Hall
John C. Evans
Misa Mary Louise Evans
Clarence Bartz
Cleveland
Martin Byers
Kansas City
H. A. Collins
Joann Collins
Byers
Brady Ball
Calvary cantata slated for Easter at United Brethren
Louis Shirek of Eudora visited his parents and other relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W B Glenn were guests of their daughter Mrs G C Herschell and family at Topeka and visited George Edward Herschell at St Francis hospital where he is recovering. The Story of Calvary cantata will be given Easter Sunday night by the church choir with special music. Mrs Ed Lanfont of Lawrence is visiting her mother Mrs Margaret Tenpenny this week.
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Louis Shirek
Eudora
J. E. Shirek
W. B. Glenn
G. C. Herschell
Topeka
Theirrandson
George Edward Herschell
St. Francis Hospital
George Edward
Calvary
United Brethren Church
Ed Lanfont
Lawrence
Margaret Tenpenny
Easter services and nuptial notices in local society
Mr and Mrs Harvey Glenn spent Sunday with Mrs Glenn near Dover. Easter service at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Fred Johnson the new writer will preach morning but not Sunday night. Mrs Myrtle Parrish of Kansas City announces the marriage of her daughter Rose to Joe Smith son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Lecompton. Married by Rev David Wood at Lecompton United Brethren church.
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Harvey
Glenn
John Todinter
Dover
David Wood
Lecompton United Brethen Church
Marriage Blessing Sent to Mr and Mrs Smith
United Brethren parsonage Saturday evening March 24 saw a charivari for the Smiths. The couple are former Lecompton rural high school students who have lived here most of their lives. Friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
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United Brethren Parsonage
Mr and Mrs Joe TM Smith Honors Aren't Clear
Monday night was attended by a large crowd of friends and neighbors. A customary treat was given.
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Joe ™ Smith
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Eldride
K. U
Methodist Church
W. R. Maddox
James King
Long Island
New York
Otto H. Kahn
Art Egtren
Kahn, Loeb & Company
Kahn
Cold Spring Harbor
Banking House
Mr. Kahn
Fairfax
Belmont
Cal
FITCH
Hbrafora & Arnothone
Dickinsonght
Portland
Mount Hope
Memorial Hospital
Hepburn
John Wayne
Leila Hyams
H. M. ‘Walker
Dale van Every
Carlott
Edward Sedgwick
Deti Leemmie
Universal Picture
Lion Summerville
Andy Devine
Matinees
Zasu Pitts
Henrietta Crosman
Charles Starrett
Irene Hervey
John Mack Brown
Edward T.lowe
Raymond Ven Sickle
Lek
Gable and
Cludé Coibert
Mla
Snewed “Ght
Walter Connelly-Reteoe Kerm
George T. Wetzel
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