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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

9

Waters May Cut Off Damsite Town

Disney Oklahoma May 2 A rising Grand river backwater behind a $20 million dam floods 300 feet of U S highway 59 near Grove blocking routes and hoisting the town toward isolation. Government and state officials clash over funding and liability as bypass plans and a concrete bridge are explored to maintain access.

Disney, Okla Grand River Grove Okla Disney Boardtown U.S. 59 Oklahoma Leon C. Phillips PWA Thillins U. S. Supreme Court

Milk Strike Paralyzes Chicago Area Dairy Deliveries

The Chicago milk strike enters its second day as 4,600 Milk Wagon Drivers Union members and 170 Dairy Employes Union workers press wage talks. Deliveries to hospitals and institutions continue, but home deliveries are largely halted. The unions seek $48 weekly wages plus commissions, while the Associated Milk Dealers push for $30 plus commissions. Secretary Perkins orders federal conciliator Harry W. Scheck to mediate.

Chicago Perkins Harry W. Scheck Federal Labor Department Associated Milk Dealers of Dairy Employes Union Dealers Association

Reed Hill Topeka May 13 to Probe Patronage Delegates

Senator Reed and Senator Hill announced plans to start a subcommittee in Topeka on May 13 to investigate state patronage alleged to influence Republican national convention delegate selections. The panel has hired Arthur Walker of Arkansas City as committee counsel, with no factional ties.

Washington Reed R.-Kan Senate Campaign Investigation Committee Hill D.-Ala Topeka Kan Arthur Walker Arkansas City Walker

V F W Sponsors Shows At State Fair Next Week

Charles E Daniels commander of the Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars post announced that the VFW will sponsor the State Fair shows here next week. The carnival starts Monday at Twenty Third and Louisiana streets after attending Leavenworth last night to arrange the sponsorship.

Charles E. Daniels Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Seeaniension Louisiana Daniels Leavenworths

Wellman Pupils Tour Journal World Plant and Local Sites

Wellman school pupils and Miss Laura Zook visited the Journal-World plant yesterday afternoon. The group toured Spooner Thayer museum Haskell and Green's lake then picnicked at Clinton park with the League of Women Voters.

Wellman School Midland Laura Zook Journal-World Stanley Pippett Freda Hall Junior Hall Franklin Groves Maxine Pippert Leonard Zook Virgil Groves Louise Hall Stanley Hall Ada Groves Florence Zook Ivan Pippert Betty Barton Alda Hall Junior Pippert Charlie Zook Alfred Barton Loren Smith Alton Hall H. C. Zook Albert Pippett Frank Hall Barbara Zook Spooner- Thayer Museum Haskell Fire Department Green's Lake Lawrence Sanitary Creamery Clinton Park

Oread Plans Hi-Home Night At Union May 14

Oread faculty lunch met in the Union English room and discussed year end social plans. Senate set Hi-Home Night for May 14 at 8 p m in the Union ballroom with a short program, refreshments, and dancing.

Oread Union Oread Senate Union Building Senate Garrison Charles Ise Arland Grover Lou Cook

More Women Postmasters Take Key Posts

Postmaster Farley reports that 27 percent of recent postmaster appointments have gone to women. Notable offices include Little Rock, Fall River, Portland, Ann Arbor, Galveston, Camden, Oakland, Minot, and Long Beach among others.

Washington United States Farley Dove Urge Little Rock Ark Fall River Mass Portland Ann Arbor

Baker Choir to Tour Spring Circuit Dates Set

Baker University’s famed a cappella choir will tour May 12 and 19 with 50 members. Under director Prof. Robert N. Sedore the first weekend includes Troy Kansas City Kansas cities and Wyandotte and Rosedale high schools in Kansas City Kansas on May 12 13. A second weekend trip is planned.

Baldwin Betty Harvey Council Grove Baker Mother of Jesus Wyandotte High School Kansas City Council of Religious Education Mildred Hahn Richard Southall Kansas City Baker University Robert N. Sedore Troy Kan Atchison and Leavenworth Wyandotte and Rosedale

Stull Needle Craft Club Meets at Mrs Lohman Home

Members and visitors gathered for quilting and a covered lunch at the Stull Needle craft club in North Lawrence. A business meeting followed with a flower exchange and the next meeting planned at Mrs George Forster’s home.

George Forrester A. J. Hildenbrand Elmer Nichols O. A. Bidinger I. B. Kraft August Walter George Anderson Will Anderson Richard Kennedy O. R. Platz C. J. Kraft Stull Needlecraft Club John Lohman Elm Street North Lawrence A. B. Conner Neil Thayer Walter Palmateer Mary Nellie Anderson Chris Kraft Miriam Lone Star Sunny Charlie Houk Evelyn Lawrence Richard Shellhorn August Kampschroeder Loren Pine Lyons Carl Kampschroeder Paul Norman Dwight Miller Baby Topeka Maxine Flory Roy Deskin Jake Bidinger Cloya_ Dreyer

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