Germans Drive Allies Toward Sea in Norway Offensive
Berlin reports heavy German blows seal Norway gains with aerials sinking British cruiser and destroyer and five transports. More than 4,900 prisoners taken as Trondheim area battles continue and Andalsnes, Lillehammer, and Moldefjord operations push Allied forces toward encirclement.
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Berlin
UPI
Norway
High Command
Namsos
Trondheim
Lillehammer
Lamm
Stavanger
Fornebu
Oslo
DNB
Aalborg
Althe
Fuehrer
Hitler
Andalsnes
Lokanzeker
Voss
Bergen-Oslo
Vol
Berliner
Bersen Zeitung
Myeland
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Bettie Sayles
Mrs Bettie Sayles aged 1 died at her home on Vermont street last night. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She had lived here 24 years and is survived by her sister Mrs Lucy Gillum and three nieces and six nephews in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Sayles
Vermont Street
Sheriff Banning Attends Kansas Peace Officers Convention
Sheriff Charles Banning traveled to Wichita to attend the Kansas State Peace Officers Association spring convention. He serves on the organization's legislative committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Charles Banning
Kansas State Peace Officers Association
Banning
Holsteins on Show At East Central Kansas Fair
The East Central Kansas Holstein association hosts a spring show in Tonganoxie starting at 10 A M Friday. The event blends dairy cattle judging with a dairy education session for 4 H members and vocational students. Exhibitors include Raymond Gardner Lawrence Joe Gest Lenexa Chamney son Lawrence Arden Clawson Linwood James Wiggins Lawrence Harper Brothers Olathe Paul Clawson Lawrence Clifford Beckwith Easton G G Meyer Basehor M F Black Tonganoxie Osawatomie State Hospital. 4 H exhibitors include Billy Gene Rice James Rice Robert Bigsby Leta Mae Cox of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Kansas Holstein Association
Tonganoxie
Kansas
America
Holland
Raymond ‘Gardner
Lawrence
Joe Gest
Lenexa
Chamney
Arden’ Clawson
Linwood
James Wiggins
Harper Brothers
Olathe
Paul Clawson
Clifford Beckwith
Easton
G. G. Meyer
Basehor
Sheriff Selects 12 for Lawrence Tug Team at Kansas City Event
Sheriff Charles Banning names twelve contenders for the Lawrence tug of war team to compete at the Sportsmen's Horse Show and Exhibition in the American Royal building Kansas City Monday evening. The ten heaviest would push average weights from 216 2/3 to 222 2/3 pounds. The list includes Chester Skinner 230 pounds Tom Rayburn 230 pounds Monte Merkel 280 pounds Steve Meade 285 pounds and others. no local women volunteers found for a womens team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Banning
Lawrence
American Royal
Kansas City
A. Banning
Chester Skinner
Robert Wilson
Tom Rayburn
Clarence Douglass
Monte Merkel
George Stapleton
Quido Massare
Jay Kern
Steve Meade
Herb Hartman
Ed Sungee
Francis Skinner
Lawrence Kroger store marks 58th birthday sale
The Kroger Grocery and Baking Co celebrates its 58th birthday with a nationwide sale at the local Lawrence store managed by Harold O. Elliott. Police warn that tulip bed destruction will be prosecuted after two reports of pranks in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Harold O. Elliott
Dodge named acting assistant regional director of FSA
Lincoln Nebraska May 1 1936 Walton Dodge a former Kansan has been appointed acting assistant regional director for the farm security administration by Director Cal A Ward Dodge succeeds K L Scranton The new assistant was state FSA director for Kansas in 1935 1936 and before that secretary treasurer of the Chanute Production Credit association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Walton Dodge
Kansan
Farm Security Administration
Cal A. Ward
Dodge
K. L. Scranton
FSA
Kansas
Chanute Production Credit Association
Wichita Peace Officers Hold Spring Convention
In Wichita Kansas the Kansas Peace Officers Association opened a three day meeting with about 400 registered attendees. Officials said the convention would cover up to date methods for maintaining public order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Kansas Peace Officers’ Association
Piano Students Recital Directed by Mrs Straffon
Public school piano class recital directed by Mrs Emma Straffon will be held Thursday May 2 at 3 o clock in the Junior High auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Straffon
Storms Kill 14 in Four States Across Midwest S
Tornadic winds and a cloudburst across southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, Arkansas, and east Texas killed at least 14 people and injured many. Victims included families in Benton and Richland Texas, with deaths in Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas. Heavy rain, hail, and crop damage followed, plus a deadly collapse in Grand River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Benton
Ark
Cairo
Marion
E. McNeese
Richland
Tex
Cecil
Ted Cook
Frankston
Cook
Ruby Hawks
Grand River
Thomasville
Ala
Tull
Ben Hicks
Edward Hicks
Elijah F. Hicks
Elsie Hicks
Elijah Hicks
Sophie Miller
Lesvis Campbell
Sikeston
Myr
Brownie Pettes
Bertrand
Max Schafer
Scott County
Ozarks
Rogers
Louisiana
Bordetenville
Past Noble Grands Club Meeting Ahead At Local Hall
The Past Noble Grands club meets Friday at 2 30 pm in the local I O C F hall. Hobbies is the roll call topic. Hosts include Mrs Ralph Burgert Mrs Fred Tove Mrs Margaret Frost Mrs J A Benson and Mrs T D Funk. The Social Order of the Beauceant meets tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the Masonic temple with refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
C.F. Hall
Ralph Burgert
Fred Tove
Margaret Frost
J. A. Benson
T. D. Funk
Masonic Temple
Personal visits and travel notes from a Springfield paper
Local residents and relatives are mentioned traveling to visit family across states. Mrs. William G. Wilson arrives from Springfield to see her mother and brother in New York. Several others plan trips to Lincoln Nebraska Palo Alto California and Harrisonville Missouri to spend time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Wilson
Springfield
W.E. Higgins
Donald Higgins
New York City
F. W. Gaunt
Lincoln
Neb
Evan A. Edwards
Nancy Marie
W. G. Beach
Palo Alto
Cal
K. K. Landes
James P. Sloss
San Antonio
Tex
Eugene A. Stephenson
J. M. Carlson
Monte Nutter
Nutter
Corona
E. G. Harter
Jimmie Bob
Harrisonville
Homer Allison
G. W. Stratton
Palo
John Stratton
E. D. Hay
Indiana
Michigan
W. B. Hay
Terre Haute
Iso
Muskegon
Dorado Attorney Seeks Republican Nomination for 5th District
May 1 Dorado attorney Al Stanley announced his bid for the Republican nomination to represent the 5th District in Congress. The incumbent John M. Houston, a Wichita Democrat, won re election in 1988 by 510 votes after absentee ballots were counted. Houston has said he will seek a third term.
Jayhawk FFA Judging Team Wins Honors at State Contest
The Jayhawk chapter of Future Farmers of America earned honors at Kansas State College event. In all around judging they placed 10th among 112 teams. grain and livestock judging both took 8th. Senior members Wayne Powell Dale Babbitt and Roy Goff contributed. Powell was top poultry judge and received a medal. The chapter ranked among the state’s ten most outstanding chapters from 156 groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawk
Future Farmers of America
Kansas State College
Jayhawks
Wayne Powell
Dale Babbitt
Roy Goff
Powell
Poultry Club of
Kansas
Hungry Cat Triggers 33kV Blackout Across Lawrence Area
A tomcat climbed a transformer at a Lawrence substation causing a 33 000 volt line fault that cut power to Leavenworth Bonner Springs and regions east of Lawrence. Linemen traced the outage to the river bank substation where the cat’s contact with the high line and transformer triggered the shutdown. The animal, described by fur remains as tiger striped, per KE P officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Bonner Springs
K.E.P
Labor board investigator cites efforts to rally unions for court reform
Heber Blankenhorn testified before a House committee that he sought organized labor support for a constitutional amendment to reorganize the Supreme Court. He described correspondence and reports used to shape labor and steel industry discussions and urged clarifying the constitutional crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heber Blankenhorn
The
Labor Board
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
House
Blankenhorn
Indus
Farler Blankenhorn
Senate Civiliberties
Senate
Sidney Howard
New York
A.F.L
John L. Lewis
Labor
la Follette Committee
Funeral Directors Elect New Kansas President
Fred Simmons of Smith Center was elected president of the Kansas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association at the annual convention in Topeka. He succeeds Glenn A. Stewart of Wamego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Fred Simmons
Smith Center
Kansas Funeral Directors’ and Embalmers’ Association
Glenn A. Stewart
Wamego
Army Plane Forced Down in Iowa Flight
Engine trouble forced a twin motor Army bomber to land near Humeston Iowa on the May 1 flight from Town City Iowa to Fort Riley Kansas Its home base is Kelly Field Texas Crew members reported uninjured and the incident ended without further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Town City
Fort Riley
Kan
Kelly Field
Tex
Former Policeman Bound Over for Trial in Topeka
Paul Anderson, a suspended Topeka police officer, was bound over for trial in Shawnee County District Court on bribery charges after a preliminary hearing in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Paul Anderson
Shawnee County
OsKaloosa Seniors Tour Kansas City Sneak Day
OSKALOOSA high school seniors with sponsor Prof Arlan Wilkinson toured Kansas City on Sneak day visiting an airport National Biscuit Co Kansas City Star building municipal auditorium Swift packing plant and Nelson art gallery. They enjoyed dime store shopping and a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlan Wilkinson
Kansas City
National Biscuit Company
Kansas City Star Building
Municipal Auditorium
Swift Packing Plant
Nelson Art Gallery
Catherine Frisbie
Grantville
Vila Patrick
Homer Trapp
Legion Auxiliary
Friends
County Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
E. A. Ahrens
Mark A. Dawber
Newark City
Apple Queen Crowned Indoors at Troy Festival
Miss Mary Aileen Bennauéen of Doniphan county was crowned apple queen indoors due to a cold north grind and overcast skies. About 50 apple growers and visitors toured the orchards that morning despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Kan
Miss Mary
Aileen Bennauéen
Doniphan County
Linwood social notes reveal a busy weekend circuit
Tulsa resident Harry Engle visits his parents while Lawrence guests and nearby travelers fill Linwood households. Tea hosts share plans for May 22 as communities gather, celebrate birthdays, and visit relatives in Topeka De Soto Ottawa and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Engle
Tulsa
Okla
A. H. Engle
Robert Elder
James Tudhope
Lawrence
Howard Jones
Ed Bourn
Birs
H. K. Kuebler
Community Aid
Overbrook Dinner Guests and Community Events This Week
Overbrook residents hosted guests from Meriden Topeka Richland and Lawrence. A moving pictures show by Mr and Mrs Tebon highlighted Finland Sweden Denmark and Dahzig with costumes and crafts. Kiwanis amateurs contest placed Collins and Cannif in awards. a school supper and staff changes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sullivan
Ray
Ernest Ray
Deanzier
Meridien
Herbert Friend
Betty
Peggy
Topeka
Elmer Ray
Grace Hylton
G. A. Bushong
Ward Beam
Richland
Dornon
Lawrence
Overbrook
Ric Tebon
Harper
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Dahzig
Kiwanis
B Collins
Anna Mae
Howard
Calvin Cannif
George Cannif
Clarence Coursen
Clark
Brubaker
Mrs. Herron
Thurber
Methodist
Is epilepsy inherited what causes it
Readers are invited to request a free Kklet from the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York N Y detailing opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy including its heredity and causes with limited free copies available to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Wheat futures fall then steady in Chicago market report
Wheat prices dipped up to three cents before recovering in Chicago trading on May 1 as heavy grain selling and Italy’s non belligerent stance influenced markets. May deliveries faced liquidation pressure while crop conditions appeared favorable. Wheat closed 13.4% lower, with corn and oats also down amid liquidations and strong futures activity. Open interest showed 125.166 million bushels in wheat and 33.54 million in corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scandinavia
Rome
Italy
Livestock Prices Edge Higher at Kansas City Market Surge
Kansas City market reports cattle, calves, hogs and sheep with steady to higher tones. Cattle about 1,700 head plus 500 calves. hogs 1,600 with top bids around 5.95 for good and choice 170-290 lb. Sheep 6,000 head with native lambs steady to up 10 cents. Colorado and Arizona lots noted with varied prices across feeder and butcher categories.
Livestock Market Report From Kansas City May 1
Livestock prices show cattle fed steers and yearlings steady to strong. Colorado fed steers top at 11.40 with several loads at 19.75 to 11.00 for choice steers. Sheep activity mixed with native spring lambs and Arizona springers steady, bids around 25 lower, clipped lambs down 8.75 to 15.00, native springers about 11.00, Arizona deer 10.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Arizona
Ap-Ucsda
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Kansas City May Day
Official USDA AP report estimates tomorrow's receipts at Kansas City. Cattle 1,000 calves 400 hogs 1,500 and sheep 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Tomorow
Grain market summary from Kansas City cash trades AP
Wheat and corn prices move sharply with mixed tone. No. 2 dark hard wheat climbs to around 1.05 to 1.07 while No. 3 drops to about 1.00. Corn No. 2 white near 7 14, No. 3 around 6 94, futures closing near May values. Rye and barley bid at varying multipliers amid quiet delivery season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Simple Home Remedy Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A Lem on juice based mix using Ru Ex Compound claims rapid relief from rheumatic, arthritis, or neuritis pain. Mix Ru Ex with water and lemon juice, take two tablespoonfuls twice daily, with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Round Corner Drug Company markets the product nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Round Corner Drug Company
Grain futures quotes from Chicago markets May first
Wheat May and July trading around 1.04 and 1.05 dollars. Corn May 64, July 65. Oats May 40, July 36, Sept 34. Soybeans May 1.07, July 1.06, Oct 93. Rye May 65, July 68, Sept 69. Lard May 6.12, July 6.35, Sept 6.57, Oct 6.67. Bellies May 5.62, July 6.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City Hay Market Report Prices May 1
Kansas City market notes show alfalfa and prairie hay price bids. No receipts reported. Alfalfa No. 1 extra leafy 20.00 to 23.00, No. 2 extra leafy 18.00 to 20.00, No. 1 16.00 to 17.50, No. 2 leafy 14.50. Prairie No. 1 18.00 to 8.50, No. 2 7.50 to 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hay Market
Hay
Prairie
Potato Market Report From Chicago On May 1
Potatoes 69 on track 219 total U S shipments 641 sacked per cwt Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 2 15 25 Minnesota Hollandale Cobblers U S commercials 1 40 Minnesota Red River Valley Cobblers 60 to 85 per cent U S No 1 1 15 50 Early Ohios 60 to 80 per cent U S No 1 1 25 35
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ap-Usda
U. S
Idaho
Minnesota
Hollandale
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Daily Kansas City Market Report May First
AP summary of market prices for eggs butter poultry and grain in Kansas City. Eggs firsts 15.54 per dozen. butter creamery 26.14. butterfat 2.1 per pound. Hens under four pounds 9. roosters 3.5. Hogs 5.65. Grain wheat 0.93. Corn 0.657. Oats 0.42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Springs
Government Bonds New York Closing Prices May 1
Government bonds in New York closed with Treasury 3s at 55 51 and 111.7 as reported by AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Bonds
New York
Treasury
Wall Street Brief May Day Trading Update
The Day In Wall Street New York May 1 AP reports steel stocks and market movements on trading day. Investors monitor commodity shares while economic indicators influence prices and sector performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Steels
Market slips as war fears dampen trade on Norway news
The market drifted lower with trading subdued as investors priced in Scandinavia war concerns. Major issues like U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler and General Electric led the declines while bonds softened and cotton barely moved near the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Thruott
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Case
Caterpillar
Douglas
United Aircraft
Martin
American Airlines
American Smelting
International Nickel
General Electric
Pu Pont
Union Carbide
Johns-Manville
Loft
Western Auto Supply
Lawrence Kansas enacts sewer benefit district ordinance
Ordinance 200 provides for a lateral eight inch sanitary sewer to serve lots in West Lawrence Block 31 with plans by the City Engineer. The district extends from Maine Street area north and east to cover several lots and includes manholes flush tank and wyes. Costs assessed to described properties. ordinance takes effect after passage publication. City officials B Russell mayor and J Williams Stones city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
West Lawrence
Fourth Street
Maine Street
Block 21
Third Street
Lot
Lawrence
Kansas
B. Russell
J. Wm. Stones
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Association Will
Sheriff
Fritz Meyn
Meya
Meyn
C. J. Posey
J. J.eddy
Lawrence Real Estate
Fairfax Hotel
Eddy
Esther
Ilinois
Houston
Jayhawk F.F.A
Oskaloosa
Robert Engle
Pittsburg Teachers College
Edyth Reel
Abilene
Harry Miller and Son
W. P. Quinlan
Frank Wishon
Ivan Holmquist
Kueer
S. M. Burris
Welda
Linwood High School
Harold Kueber
Henry Meinke
Theodore Meinke
Frank Harbaugh
E. W. Freman
J. N. Snider
Ovid Snider
Sidney
John A
Fria
H. B. Browning
John Snider
Snider
Frank Reed
Laverne and
Leroy
Walter Reed
Jack Everley
John Everly
Eudora
Oscar Kobler
de Soto
A. T. Meinke
William Allison
Alfred Allison
Calvin Sullivan
Virgil Allison
Phil Porth
Ralph Gulley
C. E. Chance
F. B. Edwards
Roy, Stark
Linswood
J. 8
Machir
Harry Wright
Ottawa
James Smith
Lloyd Wilkes
Herington
Opal Yorker
O. E. S. Grand Chapter
Baker
Leslie Long
M. B. Ray
Gordon Earnest
George Serrigo
John Miller
Ed Griffin
Carrie Hartman
Fred Berryman
al Chem & Dye
Smelt & R
Shih Ain Tel & Tel 'Agewee
Atech
T& SF Oy
Beth Steel Porte
Cerro de Pasco
General Motors
Kennecott
Ty Montgomery Ward
Nat Dairy Pr
North Am
Penney J.C
Phillips
Sears, Roebuck
Ind
All Union Pacific Bas
Elec Coal
U.S Steel
West el & Mfequal Cities
Schulz
Logan-Moore Lbr. Co
United States
Lawrence National Bank
Federal Reserve and Cor
Total Resources
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
F.S
Hemphill
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