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Cancer drive chairmen and workers named
Division chairmen and workers for the annual Cancer drive were announced. John Andrews leads the campaign with major divisions in Lawrence and surrounding areas aiming to reach a 3600 quota. Names include Bill Bennett Delbert Richardson Mrs Mary Dunden Norman Edmonds Mrs A E Schwahn Roy Borgen Mrs A B Ewing Delbert Pansch and many workers across west and east sides with Captain aides Pete Underwood Robert Harrison Clarence Kerns Leo Eller M W Clarkson George Dunkley Duke Kennedy Carl Achning Mark Cadie Harold Beck and William B Kirby. Also listed are east and west aides and numerous workers including Leo Sundahl Raymond Schaake Helen Wiseman Ale Asher and others. The Maria des Cygnes flood control report was sent to the secretary of the army by the office of army engineers in Washington, noted Senator Darby.