NRA tests loom as Kentucky court flags code rule
A Kentucky judge blocks prosecutions of coal operators not meeting NRA wage standards, ruling the NRA unconstitutional as applied to local business. The decision could redefine enforcement and affect many employers. Missouri governor cites disappointing liquor and sales tax receipts while noting enforcement gaps and rising tax pressures.
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Kentucky
NRA
Governor Park
Missouri
Choate
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Buyers' Reactions Show Price Sensitivity Across Goods
A west price increase for rail passenger fares spurred more train use while motor car sales fell. Public talk of haircut price rises drew comments on consumer spending limits. The wider point: buyers regulate purchases by income, affecting demand. The Wirt investigation report was presented, with Democrats saying charges were unsubstantiated and Republicans calling for a full inquiry.
Wirt hearing provokes lawmakers and party critique
A lengthy hearing at the Wirt inquiry drew party tensions as critics argued administration bias in reporting and witnesses. Congressman McGugin challenged testimony about a four hour dinner party with no discussion besides Dr. Wirt. Alabama primaries seat Heflin in third, delaying a run-off. national focus shifts to the investigation’s political fallout.
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House
Wirt
McGugin
Dr. Wirt
Paul Jones
Lyons
Democratic Party
Indiana
Alabama
South
Dakota
Thomas J. Heflin
Lawrence Choral Union triumphs in Messiah performance
The Lawrence Choral Union under Dean Donald Swarthout presented Handel's Messiah to about 400 singers and an orchestra at Robinson Gymnasium. Soloists included Mrs. Ethel Benedict and Arthur Kraft as well as accompanist Mrs. A. J. Anderson. J. R. Holmes received a conductor’s stock and a silver mesh bag for the chorus effort. Nearby, Lawrence entrants fared in the Kansas high school music contest with Virginia Arnold and Vena Bolin taking runner up positions and Eldon Ardrey placing fourth. M. A. Gorrill announces Republican bid for state senator in the Douglas Jefferson district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Country Club
C. E. Friend
Brassies
H. T. Jones
Lawrence Choral Union
Lawrence
Donald’ M. Swarthout
Robinson Gymnasium
University Orchestra
Dean Swarthout
Ethel Benedict
Raymond Havens
Arthur Kraft
Burton Thatcher
J. R. Holmes
A. J. Anderson
Kansas
Emporia
Virginia Arnold
Vena Bolin
Eldon Ardrey
Orrill
Senate
M.A. Gorrill
Douglas-Jefferson
Watches Stolen During Meet at McCook Field
A track meet on McCook field was interrupted as a sneak thief stole time pieces from Floyd Finch and Ogden Jones. The incident occurred during the event, with the theft noted as valuable losses for the two individuals. Police were alerted and investigations followed.
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Floyd Finch
Ogden Jones
McCook Field
Not Available If Head Is Stopped Up.
A quirky 1928 syndicated item notes Bella claims she feels safer when her husband has a bad cold. She jokes his head stopped up makes him less likely to stray, since he cannot smell or “tral perfume.”
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Bella
Publishers Syndicate
Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Local Crime and Events
Saturday reports two watches missing from a local tent, with Ogden Jones and Floyd Finch identified as boys affected as anticipation grows for a possible out-of-town delegation. Bush buys back his seed house, while the Reese farm house fire ends in total loss and a Caldwell child nearly dies in the blaze. Lawrence women prepare for a federation meeting in Hutchinson, and wedding notices include the Olson pair at the Lutheran church with details of attendants and home. Lydia Hutt becomes a nurse at Hasell House.
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Ogden Jones
Floyd Finch
Lawrence
Bush
W. J. Bush
Underwood
Jones
Iowa
Annie Wight
Asher
Reece Farm
J. B. Reese
Caldwell
A. J. Henley
Robb, Wilhelmi
Oga Barteldes
Agnes Greenlees
Eva Butler
Ord Clingman
Virginia Coleman
Hoisington
Neal Olson
Rose
Neal
Fred Olson
Katherine Eberhardt
Minnie Wilbur
Mr. Olson
Arthur Olson
Paul Ewald
Walter Eastman
E. E. Stauffer
Olson
New York Street
Lydia Hutt
Hasell
Lawrence Faces Organized Fraud Ring and School Arrival
Forties era notes report an organized band of fakirs and tramps in Lawrence while John Alder brings seventeen Shawnee, Delaware and Omaha Indians to Has Kell Institute for schooling. Summerfield and Jacobs firm ends after nearly 30 years, sold to A N Durakin. Rev C Morrow plans a Portland excursion May 10 with 25 days of travel for 2 50 a day, UP line. High school athletic meet on McCoo field, first in Kansas, with a permanent association planned. Faculty senior baseball game follows. admission 10 cents.
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Lawrence
John Alder
Haskell Institute
Summerfield and
Jacobs
A. N. Durakin
Morrow
Portland
Oregon
Union Pacific
Kansas history brief recalls Funston and Metcalf
The record notes that in 1699 President McKinley named Colonel Frederick Funston a brigadier general of volunteers at Topeka and that Major W S Metcalf of Lawrence would be appointed colonel of the Twentieth Kansas to succeed Funston. It also mentions 1794 ornithologist Alexander Wilson and a tribute plaque for King Albert of Belgium atop Mount Maria Comprida in Brazil.
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McKinley
Frederick Funston
Topeka
W. S. Metcalf
Lawrence
Kansas
Funston
Edward Bumgardner
Atterlea
Alexander Wilson
New Castle
Philadelphia
Brazil
Albert
Petropolis
Mount
Maria Comprida
Rio de Janeiro
Firemen Rescue Persian Cat From Washing Machine
Salt Lake City firemen answering an alarm rescued a Persian cat whose tail was caught in a washing machine. The incident prompted a brief public notice of the city’s emergency response.
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Salt Lake City
Judith Lane by Jeanne Sown unfolds a perilous power struggle
Morton Lampere plans to attack Big Tom Bevins and Judith Dale, heir to Bevins millions. Norman Dale, Judith's husband and Lampere's ally, leans toward the foe while Mathile, Tom's treacherous daughter, plots from behind. Judith remains loyal to Big Tom's memory and vow.
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Morton “Lampere
Big ‘Tom
Bevins
Judith Dale
Big Tom
Rio Diablo
Norman Dale
Judith
Lampere
Mathile
Tom Bevins Legacy Shapes Dam Project Resolve
Judith Dale presides over a board upheaval after the death of Tom Bevins. The late partner leaves five million dollars and controlling stake to Judith, who rejects resignation while pledging Bevins Construction continuity. A new company forms to carry on the dam project with Bevin’s name retained.
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Judith
Mr. Bevins
Kenneth Kelly
Morton Lampere
Bevins ‘Construction
Rio Diablo
Bevins
Dale
Judge Morgan
Judith Lane
Mit Lane
Miss Lane
Shoe
Hue
Eriti
Land
Tom Bevins
Tampere
Justin Cunard
Tom
Cunard
Lampere
Morgan
Hillendale
Marbles Bring Mischief in Willy Nilly Tale
In a springtime tale, Willy Nilly and friends including Rip the dog Top Notch and Christopher Columbus Crow prepare marbles from a Things Just for Fun box. The crew crafts mud pies and shares marbles, then a mirror reveals Top Notch’s red comb has altered and Christopher disappears along with the bright blue marbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Rip
Dog
Top Notch
Rooster
Christopher Columbus Craw
Will Nilly
Christopher Columbus Crow
Christopher
Crippling Arthritis and Joint Deformities Explained
Medical text outlines how chronic arthritis inflames joints causing pain and swelling. Muscles pull joints into a flexed position, leading to distortion and shortened tendons. daily motion and splints help prevent adhesion and worsening deformity.
A Kansan Sees Hollywood by Richard Doan
Richard Doan reviews Wonder Bar and notes mixed reactions. He praises the big chorus and Jolson but criticizes casting balance and lengthy Cortez-Del Rio waltz sections. The writer hints at editorial bias yet urges audiences to judge the film for themselves. He also comments on a removed elephant chorus from Were Not Dressing as clever burlesque.
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Hollywood
Cal
al Jolson
Dick Powell
Ricardo Cortez
Kay Francis
Britain to make silver token debt payment in June
London said Britain would pay a June installment of 85.9 million dollars to the United States due to dropping silver prices. The December installment had been a 7,500 token payment. Paris warned France to consider longer military service as Germany rearmament raises alarms. Berlin reported a 12 page anti Semitic feature urging a world campaign against Jews. Paris agents rushed to Belfort to probe an alleged sale of French secrets to Germany. four arrests noted. London signaled possible import restrictions on Japanese goods as Japanese production expands in British colonies. Berlin reported Reichsbank note coverage at a record low of 5.8 percent. In Yemen, Saud’s advance drew British naval deployment to protect lives and property and monitor risk of wider uprising. Nanking remarks from US minister Nelson Johnson urged amicable ChinaJapan settlement.
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London
Britain
United States
Paris
Germany
Berlin
the Stormer
Hitler
Belfort
France
Great Britain
Japan
Reichsbank
Port Said
Bagdad
Bn Saud
Yemen
Arabia
Nanking
Nelson Johnson
China
Flashes of Life from Coast to Plains
Ed Baier trapped in a telephone booth during a robbery in San Rafael with eight customers crowded inside the five foot space. Santa Cruz seeks a lost mama seal and asks for help from Captain George Mitchell and Mrs. Seal. Emporia reports workmen repair an old house, finding a dated inscription on a board referencing April 17, 1883, and noting windy conditions on April 17 this year.
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Associated
Prias
San Rafael
Calif
Ed Baier
Kiaier
Santa Cruz
George Mitchell
New Englanders Stage Oxen Lockade to Slow Speeders
In North Wilbraham Massachusetts Henry led locals who complained about speeding on a state highway. Unable to convince officials to install traffic lights, two teams of oxen were prepared to be driven along the road to create a makeshift lockade slowing fast drivers.
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Henry
Wilbraham
Mass
Ed Howe celebrates 81st birthday in Florida
Atchison May 3 AP veteran publisher Ed Howe known as Sage of Potato Hill marked his 81st birthday at his winter home in Miami Florida. He plans to return to Atchison May 14 for the summer. Three Wichita lawyers injured in a car overturn near here Burt Comer broken arm Arnold Todd and J Rod Mayall bruised en route to Topeka to argue before the supreme court. Pratt May 3 AP justice of the peace George McMullen notes a week of misfortune as his wife eye operation his son a broken shoulder a grandson with a broken leg and two other grandsons hurt in a car crash.
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Associated Press
Atchison
Ed Howe
Potato Hill
Miami
Fla
Pauline
Wichita
Burt Comer
Arnold Todd
J. Roderick Mayall
Topeka
Supreme Court
Pratt
George McMullen
Valley Grove alumni to hold May 32 reception at McLouth High
Local notes report Frank Shirley and son Russell of Lecompton visiting the Champion family in Wellman after dining at their home. Jessie Zabriskie dies at McLouth. Dan Goddard, once a McLouth merchant, is at Bell Memorial Hospital. Social events include a tea for new Ange members and a Sunday visit by area residents.
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Carda
Alumni Association
Itn
McLouth High School
Frank Shirley
Russell
Lecompton
F. H. Champion
Shirley
Champion
Wellman
Frank Champion
Jessie Zabriski
McLouth
Zabriskie
Wellman Chapel
Dan Goddard
C. A. Jones
Bell Memorial Hospital
Goddard
Harold Champion
Sylvia Joan
O'Neil
Dan Smith
Ange
Russell Shaw
Jyde Lederer
Ethel Wilbur
Jess Graham
Freer
C. G. Petrie
W. C. Flory
Jeff Barnes
Colleen
William Eberhard
Della Weibel
William Puckett
Co. A
Williamstown
John Blevins
Edmonds, Jr
Cheater Les
Midland
Walter Hall
Millard F. Stewart
Oklahoma City
F. J. Stewart
William Seely
Tawrence Memorial Hospital
T. Moore
Oskaloosa
Local notices and social updates from Jefferson county events
The item notes a candidate for register of deeds in Jefferson county praised as popular and well regarded. Sunday services at Wellman Chapel moved to 2 PM with Frank Champion as superintendent. Various local visits include the Petrie and Stewart families, and neighbors hosting Sunday gatherings. Thurston Ousdahl traveled to Woodstock for church. Freya Lombard returned from Lecompton to Lawrence for his father’s eye procedure after an injury. Desoto and Olathe visitors stayed with the Smiths.
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Register of Deeds
Jefferson County
Weibel
Wellman Chapel
Frank Champion
Stewart
Ruth Seely
O'Neil
Charles Petrie, Jr
Herbert Arpion
Wallen
Hey
Gare
Huspell Stewart
Petrie, Jr
Stewarts
Thurston Ousdahl
Woodstock
Freya Lombard
Lecompton
William Lombard
Lawrence
J. B. Hymers
DeSoto
Lloyd Chambers
Olathe
George Smith
Linwood Caulk Visits Aunt in Illness at Home
Ralph Caulk of Research hospital Kansas City spent Saturday night and Sunday with his aunt Mrs. H. P. Collins who is seriously ill after a stroke at her home. Beulah Caull Travis, a nurse and Collins’s niece, cares for her along with family. Carl Meinke and daughters Ala Dell Eva Ruth returned from Emporia where Eva Ruth entered a piano contest last week. The Rev and Mrs Fred Johnson and Mrs T W Martin attended a district missionary meeting at Baldwin last Wednesday.
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Ralph Caulk
Research Hospital
Kansas City
P. Collins
Beulah Caull Travis
Collins
Carl Meinke
Ala Dell
Eva Ruth
Emporia
Louise Putnam Gibson
Mra
Fred Johnson
T. W. Martin
Baldwin
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