Guymon Pioneers Defy Dust Storm
Guymon Oklahoma May 2 pioneers defied a deadly dust storm during a panhandle annexation celebration. Rain nearby contrasted with strong north winds and ongoing dust. dust pneumonia deaths rose to nine in six days while 67 early year deaths were linked to dust pneumonia. Thousands attended a large parade and pageant under grim conditions. Dalhart Texas May 2 Last Man club members hoped for rain using explosive rainmaking tests but no moisture fell as dust swept the plains and forecasts called for high winds.
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Guymon
Okla
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Attus
Charles M. Pearce
I. M. Lightner
Dalhart
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Tex Thornton
Weather Bureau
John L. McCarty
MGM Studio on Wheels to Visit Granada Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans a two hour visit of its elaborate traveling movie studio to downtown Granada Theatre next Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. The studio on wheels, built at 150000 dollars, will be open to the public with crew from M G M offering demonstrations and explanations of actual movie operations. The nationwide tour will take at least two years and then equipment is to be sent abroad. 8 E Schwahn Granada manager plans parade and program around the visit.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Granada Theatre
M-G-M
United States
E. Schwahn
Granada
Vaudeville at Dickinson Presents Top of the World
A midnight vaudeville show by a 24 performer company arrives at the Dickinson theater on Saturday with the Top of the World revue. A comedy and news reel precede the one hour and twenty minute stage program, opening at 11 15 oclock.
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Dickinson Theater
Test Your Knowledge Quiz From a Local Page
A mixed quiz asks: in which state is the former Indian Territory included, who is Clyde Pangborn, last book of the King James Bible, what is cauliflower, the U S ambassador to Mexico, Wilde's birthplace city, the City of Magnificent Distances, current chief justice, Alaska model farm area, legal term from grand jury, and a note about chicken yields with a gold find in Dodge City Kansas involving Mrs Richard Bissing.
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U. S
Clyde Pangborn
Mexico
Oscar Wilde
United States
Alaska
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Dodge City
Kant
Richard Bissing
Soaker Hits Topeka Area As Western Kansas Sees Dust
Eastern Kansas enjoyed widespread rain with several counties reporting over an inch, aiding crops. Western areas saw lighter showers and dust storms. temps near 69 after a day of warm readings. Notable totals included Carbondale 1.02, Lydon 1.20, Pomona 1.13, Emporia 2.12 in Lyon county, and Dodge City 0.01.
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Topeka
Kansas
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Flora
Carbondale
Lyndon
Pomona
Manhattan
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Horton
Iola
Independence
Eureka
Wichita
Anthony
Emporia
Winfield
Seizure of Lottery Book Excites Missouri Town
Lamar and Lathrop residents clash over postmistress Estella Seaton impounding a book of sweepstake tickets from Homer Kerr after a Dublin Ireland letter arrived, sparking debate over authority. Postmaster General Farley has ordered guardians to curb distribution of sweepstakes tickets in the United States.
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Missouri
Lamar
Homer
KU Show Acts to Open Granada Stage Friday Night
Several acts from the KU musical comedy will appear at Granada theater Friday night as added attractions for the Ted Fio-Rita contest. The students perform not as contestants but to enrich the program. Five Topeka girls, one from Leavenworth and one from Atchison compete in the contest on stage from 9 to 9 30.
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K.U
Granada Theater
Merly
Topeka
Leavenworth
Atchison
Form club in Missouri in Cass county grows in May
Belton Missouri May 2 up Republicans in Mount Pleasant township Cass county have organized what they believe is the first Landon for President club in Missouri. Gov Alf M Landon of Kansas has been mentioned among GOP presidential possibilities E W Miller chairman of the club said plans were made to extend the movement throughout Cass county.
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Belton
Mount Pleasant Township
Cass County
Missouri
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
E. W. Miller
Puppet Show “The Tinder Box” At University Friday
The Pinc h school arts methods class of the department of design presents a puppet show titled The Tinder Box in room 16 West Ad Friday at 7 30 p m Admission is five cents due to expenses The notice ends with a period.
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West Ad
University
Pinch School Arts Methods
Department of Design
Annual Baptist Church Meeting Highlights and Elections
The annual Baptist church meeting last night featured a basket supper, a pledged $800 for bills, and plans to raise the balance with absent members. Rev. Charles W. Thomas spoke on work with local students and churches. The major offices were elected by ballot with numerous committees named, confirming continued leadership in church education, finance, and youth work.
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The
Baptist Church
Charles W. Thomas
University
Haskell
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence Baptist Church
Slugs
Will Gerrit
J. B. Wilson
L. C. Allen
Caldwell
Houser
Kephart
Winter
Aira Strong
Frances Andrewa
R. Q. Brewster
Delph Simons
Irene Farrar
Orley Olmsted
Men. Shuss
C. H. Hoyt
William Stiner
D. A. Brown
E. L. Brown
S. E. Wampler
Eva Horton
Alice Horton
Elizabeth Davis
Alice Davis
Vinland High to Host Circus Fundraiser for Church Trip
A Vinland high school circus will be held tomorrow evening to raise funds for sending the Presbyterian church Sunday school players to the state convention in Wichita May 8 9. An On to Wichita parade opens the event with side shows and refreshments. About 30 Vinland youths will travel to Wichita while the class represents Douglas county in the Friday drama contest. The players perform at the First Presbyterian church of Lawrence on May 12.
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Vinland High School
Presbyterian Church
Wichita
Vinland
Douglas County
First Presbyterian Church of
Lawrence
Mrs Henry Downey Falls After Yard Ground Opens
Mrs Henry Downey of 1131 Kentucky Street fell into a sunken hole while raking her yard. The hole about two and a half feet wide was likely the upper part of an old well and caused a minor scratch and sprain to her arm. The Downeys had only recently moved into the property.
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Henry Downey
Kentucky Street
Police inspect Lawrence beer samples for high alcohol content
Police collected beer samples from fourteen Lawrence liquor outlets after reports of a six percent alcohol level. Professor Henry Werner of the University of Kansas will test the samples to see if any exceed the 3.2 percent limit, with results due by tomorrow or Saturday. The prior test occurred about four months ago.
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Lawrence
Henry Werner
University of Kansas
State Food Laboratory
Prof. Werner
Farrell to Speak on AAA Policies at Topeka Meeting
George E. Farrell, director of the division of grains in Washington, D. C., will speak at a regional wheat producers meeting in Memorial Hall Topeka on May 8 at 10 o clock. Kansas wheat producers will hear Farrell discuss results of the current program and the proposed future program of the Agriculture Adjustment Administration.
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George E. Farrell
Division of Grains
Washington, D. C
Topeka
Wheat Producers of
Kansas
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Mr. Farrell
Young Pianist Recital Highlights French Composers
A University recital featured a young pianist acclaimed for Bach opening numbers and French works by Vidor Dupre and Vierne. Vierne pieces drew warm applause, leading into an ensemble concert with the University String Quartet and guest pianists Ruth Orcutt and Jan Chiapasso offering chamber music in a program including Mozart and Brahms works.
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Cess
American Guild of Organists
Tri-State
Vidor
Dupre
Vierne
Vienne
University
Ruth Orcutt
Jan Chiapasso
School of Fine Arts
Waldemar Geltch
Conrad McGrew
Karl Kuersteiner
D. M. Swarthout
Johnany Ruth .Orcutt
University String Quartet
Lawrence Junior High Holds Fourteenth Annual Track Meet
The Lawrence Junior High School hosts the fourteenth annual track and field meet Friday at Kansas University Stadium starting 1:30 PM. Events span seventh to ninth grades with sprints, jumps, throws, relays, and a bicycle race. Officials include C E Birch as honorary referee and C C Carl as referee.
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Lawrence Junior High School
Kansas University Stadium
C. E. Birch
C. C. Carl
A. E. Woestemeyer
H. G. Allphin
Neal M. Wherry
E. R. Elbel
John FE. Jacobs
Edd Wood
Hovey Hanna
H. L. Sutherland
Leonard Elit
Arthur Miller
George Ansell
L. H. Alouston
H. S. Preston
Bob Curd
Jack Pearce
Joe Williams
Myron Peyton
Delos Douglas
F. L. Noll
E. T. Burgess
Forgery proof blotter and stray dog convulsion noted in Lawrence
In Lawrence a black blotter from The World Company allegedly prevents ink from showing through. A mongrel dog picked up at Seventh and Tennessee suffered a convulsion, not rabies, per Dr. T J Leasure. A Boys Hobby Fair is set for May 17 and 18 at Cutter building with Girls Hobby Fair same dates. Mrs N M Hough leads the Lawrence Women’s Club assisting. Competition will stress quality, with plans for new categories like father and son.
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Seventh
Tennessee
T. J. Leasure
Cutter Building
Cutter
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Women’s Club
N. M. Hough
Father and Son
Lightning strikes Kappa Sigma house on West Hills
Lightning hit the Kappa Sigma house at 1045 West Hills injuring the chimney, with no fire reported. The former Alpha Xi / Delta abode burned earlier at 1537 Tennessee Street. Dudley Crafts Watson praised the KU band and Prof. Charles S. Skilton this morning as beer tests proceed in the state food laboratory.
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Alpha Xi/ Delta
Prof
Werner
Kappa Sigma
West Hills
Alpha Xi / Delta
Kappa Sigs
Tennessee Street
K. U
Dudley Crafts Watson
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
K. U Band
Charles S. Skilton
KU Design Department Three Exhibits During Fine Arts Week
KU design department presents a three fold exhibit with a large pottery display from the New York Society of Ceramic Arts. The show runs two weeks in West Administration on the third floor, open daily 9 to o, except Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Student works include textiles designs nature drawings commercial art illustrations and pottery. A collection of original Japanese prints also hangs in room 320 West Administration.
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New York Society of Ceramic Arts
University
West Administration Building
History of Company H to be Sold at Reunion
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Company H a history of the unit will be sold to members and former members at the armory next Sunday. The book is financed by contributions with donor names included. An officers' finance committee leads the drive and tonight's meeting will finalize the program and arrange a Friday ticket sale for reunion tickets at one dollar, including banquet admission and a copy of the history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company H
Armory
Royal Neighbors Hold District Meeting Here
About one hundred fifty members of the Royal Neighbors society attended the district meeting at the local hall. Sessions began in the morning and continued after a noon banquet. By a vote of delegates the Topeka chapter joined this district.
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Royal Neighbors Society
Topeka
Society
School Music Week Festival Delights Auditory Audience
Senior high students enjoyed a morning festival in the school auditorium. A French horn quartet featuring Betty Bridges Gwen Hunt Roth Haggard and Joe Van Sickle performed, while a woodwind ensemble included Samson Smart Helen Rice Gertrude Welch Jeanne Moyer and Betty Bridges. Jeanne Moyer, a junior, played a bassoon solo.
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Betty Bridges
Gwen Hunt
Roth Haggard
Joe van Sickle
Samson Smart
Helen Rice
Gertrude Welch
Jeanne Moyer
Speaker to address St John’s parish hall Friday night
T. P. Downs of Tospeka, special deputy of the Knights of Columbus, will speak Friday evening at St. John’s parish hall. The meeting will start at 8:30 o’clock and all members of the congregation are invited to attend. Kansas experienced a temperature spread of 137 degrees in less than six months from 119 in August 1904 to 18 below at Colby in January 1938.
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T. P. Downs
Tospeka
The
Knights of Columbus
St. John’s Parish Hall
Kansas
Colby
Pact to be signed between France and Russia
Paris reports a Franco Russian mutual assistance pact to be signed at 6 30 p m by Vladimir Potemkin and Pierre Laval. The five articles cover immediate consultation and aid under the league covenants, joint military economic and financial measures in case of unprovoked attack, preservation of league obligations, and a time bound scope against European nations.
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Paris
Quai D’orsay
Vladimir Potemkin
Pierre Laval
France
Russia
Altho
League of Nations
Watson Urges Men Embrace Culture At Kiwanis Meeting
Dudley Craft Watson, K. A. convocation speaker, told Kiwanis members today that men must reclaim cultural pursuits once monopolized by women. He argued knowledge of the arts enriches life, noted Rembrandt paintings insured for 100 million dollars, and praised textiles and car design as culturally significant.
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Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Dudley Craft Watson
K. A
Mr. Watson
Rembrandt
Jury Frees Pair in Night Gas Delivery Case
Ray and A. D. Mitchell, employed by Henry Wagner of North Oil Co, were found not guilty of violating a midnight gasoline delivery law. Inspected delivery at Third and North streets between 9 and 10 o clock on April 23. They testified the delivery began at 8:30 and taxes had been paid on the gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
A. D. Mitchell
F. B. Dodds
Henry Wagner
North Oil Co
Third
North Streets
Astors Expect the Stork at Astor Estate
New York reports that John Jacob Astor and his 19 year old wife Ellen Tuck French have maternity hospital accommodations reserved for late July or August. If the expected child is a boy he would be the heir to the Astor fortune estimated by the Daily News at 60 to 100 million dollars with Vincent Astor as eldest son of the late Col John Jacob Astor.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Ellen Tuck French
Doctors Hospital
Astor
New York Daily News
Vincent Astor
John Jacob
T Justee
Blue Eagle on Trial in Supreme Court Case Day
The Blue Eagle in its present form faced a life trial in the supreme court. Arguments in the Schechter live poultry case from New York, chosen by the government to test recovery legislation, began late this afternoon before Stanley Reed, the solicitor general.
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Washington
Blue Eagle
Supreme Court
Schechter
New York
Stanley Reed
Community Guests Share Weekend Moments in Kansas City Area
Miss Ival Lane of Nelly Donnelly apron shop in Kansas City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Lane. Kenneth Ingram of Bonner Springs and Moffet of Monticello dined with their parents Mr and Mrs John Atkinson. Pinochle at Mary Murphy home featured Krause of DeSoto and Erle Hunter. Bash and Saint hosted visiting relatives from Kansas City and Bertha Bash home. Tripkoes enjoyed a Gem Theater show in Olathe. Dent family hosted by Turner and WeMott in De Soto.
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Ival Lane
Nelly Donnelly
Kansas City
Bert Lane
Kenneth Ingram
Bonner Springs
Moffet
Monticello
John Atkinson
P. W. Krause
DeSoto
Erle Hunter
Mary Murphy
Charles Bash
Clarence Saint
Bertha Bash
Bill Tripkoes
Gem Theater
Olathe
W. H. Dent
Robert Turner
DeSotoy
T. GC. WeMott
Sonntag Family Visits Relatives in Argentine
Kansas City residents spent Saturday night at the Charles Baker home. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Sonntag and their sons visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Harry Smith, brother of his sister.
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Kansas City
Charles Baker
B. H. Sonntag and Sons
Harry Smith
Argentine
KNOWLEDGE HILL CLUB NOTES AND LOCAL EVENTS
The Knowledge Hill club met with Mrs. John Canary on Wednesday for a pleasant afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Janeway, Mia Jacka, Evelyn Thiry, Mrs. Clough, Mrs. Cox, and guests Mrs. Harold Skeets and son Gary Arlen plus Grandma Rowland. Activities included Bible verses for roll call and a future meeting with Mrs. Joe Clough. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed among attendees and Sunday greetings noted from Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, and nearby towns. The piece also covers Easter picnics, school news, and various social visits, with market notes and rural life details interwoven.
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John Canary
Murphy
Janeway
Mia. Jacka
Evelyn Thiry
Clough
Cox
Harold Skeets
Gary Arlen
Grandma Rowland
Pearl Athy
Donald
Roll Call Agen
Joe Clough
Pearl Athey
Lawrence
Ardell Weeks
Topeka
Jacka
Grant
Carlson's
Ory Owens
LaDuke
Skeets
Berlyne
Brown's
Oskaloosa
Vandiker
Allen
Kansas City
Ellen
Babe McRill
Frank McRill
Wilma
Tonganoxie
Morris O’neal
Mae Jacka
Basehor
Kan
la Fawn
M. C. Coy
Johns
Clifford Thiry
Bakter Murphy
Glenn Colburn
John Thiry
Francis
Winifred Thiry
Arlo
la Duke
Herman Carl
Perry
Alwinna
Nellie Erhart
Joann
Barbara Jean Clough
Virginia Grant
Zada Wilks
Lula May Thiry
Lavendar
Joann Clough
Alwinna Thiry
John Grant
Market News Grain and livestock mixed as rains aid crops
Chicago and Kansas City report mixed bid tones as rain and snow boost spring wheat prospects while futures wobble. Wheat gains helped by independent strength but losses due to foreign market weakness, with July futures down and seed corn off. Livestock markets show generally higher or steady quotes, including hogs and cattle, amid cautious demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arizona
Ino
Chicago
Southwestern
Dust Bowl
Brouth
Darley
Doan's Pills Pack Kidney Health Claim 1934 Ad
Medical advert claims kidneys contain 15 miles of tubes and promote cleansing with Doan's Pills. Warns of symptoms like backache, leg pains, night waking, and swelling. Advises consulting a druggist and notes FosterMilburn Co 1934 as the maker.
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Vim
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
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