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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

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Storm grows against sanctions in Britain amid cabinet tensions

London reports a mounting anti-sanctions mood as Prime Minister Baldwin faces pressure from conservatives over Italy's war in Ethiopia. Labor circles hint Ramsay MacDonald influences anti-sanction faction. Eden supporters risk demand for Baldwin's resignation. Attlee plans Paris talks to push continued sanctions. The League maintains Ethiopia's independence as Italo-Ethiopian talks loom.

London May &Ti Stanley Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Conservative Anthony Eden Italy Baldwin Eden League of Nations Ethiopia League Labor Party C. R. Attlee Paris French Socialist Party Attlee Geneva Wolde Mariam Baron Pompeo Aloisi Locarno Chamber of Deputies

Sigma Nu to Host Fifty Third Annual Reunion

Sigma Nu fraternity plans its fifty third annual reunion for May 9 and 10 with about 75 alumni expected. A barbecue and smoker are set for Friday night, a grand banquet Sunday at the chapter house, and an entertainment for alumni wives at the Eldridge hotel. Prominent attendees include Murrell C. Prunty Jonathan A. Davis G L Harrington Judge Richard Hawkins and Dr E H Haskinger Annie Pillsbury Young will be a guest of honor.

Sigma Nu Eldridge Hotel Murrell C. Prunty Columbia Jonathan A. Davis G. L. Harrington Kansas City Kan Richard B. Hawkins Tobeka E. H. Haskinger Annie Pillsbury Young

Twisters Hit Ransom Kansas Threaten Local Cleanup

Ransom Kansas cleaned debris from two tornadoes that struck Thursday. The first storm arrived at 1:30 PM in the northwest, tearing down telephone poles demolishing a garage killing chickens and breaking windows. Four hours later a second twister hit downtown causing garage damage more broken windows and minor harm. Two inches of rain fell statewide aiding wheat which had suffered dust damage earlier in the week. Ness City reported 1.10 inches of rain.

Ransom Kan May &P Ness City Garden City Kansas Santa Fe Mansfield George Webster Hugoton Liberal Lakin Deerfield Kendall and Syrabuse Highway 25 Scott City Norton Dodge City Horace Syracuse Sublette Moscow Rolla Milner Guymont Tyrone Okla Grover Tex

Tribute to Doctor A J Anderson At Lawrence Dinner

The Douglas County Medical Society honored Dr. A J Anderson at a dinner in the Eldridge hotel for fifty years of service. About 200 attendees including out of town doctors heard Judge Hugh Means speak on medical legal aspects and a silver plaque was presented to Dr Anderson. He began practice in 1886 after graduating Hanuman Medical College in Chicago and held roles on the state board of examiners and health boards.

Douglas County Medical Society A. J. Anderson Eldridge Anderson J. M. Mott Hugh Means Topeka Ottawa Kansas City Kan Lawrence Hanneman Medical College of Chicago Hodges Allen, Capper Davis State Board of Examiners Paulen State Board of Health Lawrence School Haskell Institute National Fraternal Aid Union City Board of Health

Douglas District Boy Scout Camporee at Lone Star Lake

The annual Douglas District Boy Scout camporee will be held at Lone Star Lake on May 15 and 16. It aims to unite Scouts from the district for fellowship, games, and a big campfire, starting at 4 p m Friday and ending at 3 p m Saturday afternoon.

Lone Star Lake Ihé Boy Scouts

Rain Halts KU Nebraska Meet Across Multiple Venues

Rain stopped play at several events this afternoon. Tennis at KU Nebraska stalled early, players moved to Robinson gym. Lawrence Junior High track meet near finish at KU stadium halted by showers. events to resume after school hours next week and results released then. Golf at Lawrence Country Club continued despite rain, though slowed.

K. U.-Nebraska Robinson Gymnasium Lawrence Junior High School K. U. Stadium Lawrence Country Club Altho

Radio sketch to air on WREN Monday at 10

Mrs Ralph Wilson dramatic supervisor for the NYA in Douglas county says a group of youths will present a radio sketch over WREN from 10 to 1030 Monday evening. Emery Scott wrote the script and a high school orchestra directed by Clyde Bysom will be featured.

Ralph Wilson NYA Douglas County Wren Emery Scott Clyde Bysom

Soaked Bowl May Have More Rains In Kansas

Western Kansas faces more moisture as heavy rains ease then resume. Meteorologist S. D. Flora notes ground already soaked. may revive spring crops while wheat wilt persists. Floods hit Norton and area roads, trains and telegraph lines disrupted.

House Defeats G. O. P. State Relief Bill

Washington reports the House rejected the Republican substitute for WPA funding, 108 to 35, in a 2.364 billion deficiency bill. The measure would have required 25 percent local contributions and local nonpartisan boards to administer relief. The panel advanced other items including social security funds, CCC allotments, and a telecom inquiry.

Washington UPI House Works Progress Administration Representative Taber R.-N.y Taber Civilian Conservation Corps Communication Commission Tennessee Valley Authority

Lawrence Memorial High Band Wins Class A at Mid Western Fest

Lawrence Memorial high school’s 92 piece band directed by Clarence Sawhill earned first division honors in class A at the Mid Western Band Festival. Topeka high joined as a first division winner, while Lawrence permanently holds the class A trophy. The Lawrence French horn quartet also won first division. Parade and festival activities drew large crowds on Massachusetts street andkte midwest bands gathered at the University of Kansas for two days of contests culminating in a mass band concert with KU and Westminster ensembles.

Lawrence Memorial High School Clarence E. Sawhill Topeka High Lawrence Topeka Massachusetts Street Sixth South Park Fred O. Wickham Infantry U.S. Army University of Kansas Bill Kandt Burlington Westport Kansas City Abilene Pittsburg Atchison Haskell Institute Central of Kansas City Osage City Belleville Tenth Street University Auditorium Emporia Norton Harold Bachman Edwin Franko Goldman Walter M. Smith Russell L. Wiley K. A

Reserve Officers convention opens in Lawrence Sunday

The Fourteenth Annual convention of the Reserve Officers Association for the department of Kansas opens in Lawrence Sunday afternoon and runs through Tuesday. Lt. A. M. Brum baugh of Hutchinson presides. papers by Army staff. keynote by H. B. Chubb on The International Situation. Banquet Monday at Eldridge hotel with W. W. Davis as toastmaster. About 100 officers expected. officers elected Tuesday. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce assists. Tickets 1.50.

Reserve Officers Association Department of Kansas Lawre A. M. Brumbaugh Hutchinson H. B. Chubb National Guard Lawrence Eldridge Hotel W. W. Davis General Brees Fort Leavenworth Adj McLean Kansas National Guard Charles H. Browne Douglas County Earnest Boyce University Ad, Lindsey Cecil Haugh Frank Sullivan Dick Mullins W. M. Auchard William Kollender Wichita Manhattan Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

No More CCC Enrollees From Kansas This May

A bulletin to Mrs. Mildred Davis Watson declares no CCC enrollees will be supplied from Kansas for the rest of May. John G. Stutz, director of KERC, cancels a prior instruction to secure Kansas enrollees by May 15. Local applicants, after examinations, will be kept on a waiting list with the expectation that enrollments from Kansas will resume later.

CCC Kansas Mildred Davis Watson John G. Stutz KERC Watson

Athletics End Yankees Winning Streak On Rhodes Dietrich Aid

Dusty Rhodes and Bill Dietrich shut down New York as Philadelphia tops the Yankees 4 to 3. Ruffing and Dickey allowed four hits as the Athletics halt the streak. other AL results note Boston Washington list Ostermueller Ferrell and Millies. only games scheduled.

New York Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Dusty Rhodes Yankee Bill Dietrich Philadelphia Rhodes Dietrich Hayes Ruffing Dickey Boston Washington Rowed Ostermueller R. Ferrell Russell Millies Kowalik and Hartnett

Debate on Roosevelt Reelection Holds Tonight at Fraser

University of California and Kansas teams clash at Fraser theater in a free evening debate on Roosevelt reelection. Kansas negative. event ends Kansas forensics season. Chair Donald Hults, KI debaters Maloney and Molby, Cal team Rathbun Spitler Kahn, and manager Kahn travel.

University of California University of Kansas Fraser Theater Roosevelt Kansas California New York University of Colorado St. Louis Washington University Donald S. Hults Hults Lawrence K. U Richard Rathbun University of Hawaii Harley Spitler Myer Kahn Morris Herwig Martin Maloney Sam Molby Salina Delta Sigma Rho

Mystery Fire Damages Vacant Louisiana Street House

A roof fire at 1140 Louisiana damaged a residence valued at about 15 dollars this afternoon at 1 15. formerly occupied by the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, it has been vacant since February. Fire Chief Paul Ingels could not determine the cause as no one was home and no nearby fires suggested sparks from a chimney. He suggested a bird might have dropped a lit cigarette stub onto the roof.

Louisiana Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity Paul Ingels Ingels

Stock Market Index Report and Ford V8 Update

Daily market snapshot shows the average of 69 stocks at 58.6 with yesterday's figure 48.7. Includes mention of a new Ford V-8 model and reference to Hamilton's-Ady.

Hamilton s—Ady

Radio interview draws congratulatory telegrams to governor

May 8 Topeka Kansas Governor Alf M. Landon received scores of congratulatory telegrams after his radio interview. Among senders were Eugene Meyer of Washington L E Phillips of Phillips Petroleum Baird Markham New York oil executive and Eugene B Shanks of Washington who said the broadcast will become a historic presentation of American ideals and could make him President. One Kansan Glenn Porter Wichita sent a clipped mock remark nuts.

Topeka Kan Alf M. Landon Eugene Meyer Washington L. E. Phillips Phillips Petroleum Company Baird Markham New York Oil Eugeneb. Shanks Glenn Porter Wichita, Kan

Five Kansas Justices Attend KU Law Banquet

Five justices of the Kansas Supreme Court were guests of honor at the University of Kansas law school annual banquet. Justices Dawson Harvey Smith Thiele and Wedell spoke, with thoughts on the law and the judiciary. Governor Landon LL B 708 hoped to attend but could not. Dean W L Burdick praised the court and urged respect for law. Justice Harvey commended Burdick and urged higher standards in practice. Dawson predicted future Kansas legal leaders drawn from the dinner group.

Supreme Court of Kansas University of Kansas School of Law Dawson Harvey Smith Thiele Wedell The University of Kansas W. L. Burdick School of Law E. H. Lindley Dudley Doolittle Board of Regents Walter Steiger Bob Schroeder Stewart Chambers Landon Lawrence Fred Harris Ottawa Judge Summers Newton Mr. Doolittle Dr. Burdick Burdick Supreme Bench Kansas Supreme Court United States Great Eastern University Washington Dean Burdick Justice Harvey Kansas School of Law Kansas Judicial Council Prudente Kansas

EIGHT WIN PLACES Lawrence high musicians at KU festival

Lawrence Memorial high school musicians won berths in all but two of ten solo contests at the second annual Mid Western Band Festival at the University of Kansas. Budd Russell led with first division honors in bari tone and trombone. Other Lawrence performers included Margaret Hyde Jeanne Moyer Betty Bridges Samlou Smart Jean Dooley Robert Pine Reed Whetstone Arthur Harris Bud Moll and more, across flute bassoon French horn oboe clarinet and cornet events with first second or third division awards. Also mentions Topeka Ottawa Moberly and other regional participants.

Lawrence Memorial High School University of Kansas Budd Russell Lawrence Margaret Hyde Jeanne Moyer Betty Bridges Samlou Smart Jean Dooley Robert Pine Reed Whetstone Arthur Harris Cornet Bud Moll Flute Jean Klussman Topeka Dorothy Allen Ottawa Curtis Haas North Kansas City Emporia Phyllis Markley Minneapa Roy Swicegouid Okmulgee Okla Karna Lee Braden Moebleh Jim Winter Kansas City George Smith Westport Kansas City Jean Dunn Leb Beverly Thompson Scy Earnest Hardson Moberly Jim Brady Samlon Smart Lawrenceyde Atchison Joe Bill Nash Platte City Forrest Mehman North Platte Jean Donley Bob Moore Forrest Siler Enid Hubert Pine Elenora Thomas Superinr Robert Towse O Senttshluff Sam Hep Worth Weldon Woner Cam Arien Eshelman Abilene Arthur Day Dick Trubey Ellsworth Bud Molt Harp Frances Kaub Wexington Neb Nea Ack Dicky

Kansas Weather Forecast and Conditions Summary

The Kansas forecast shows showers probable in the east tonight and Saturday while the west sees rain this afternoon and tonight, clearing to fair skies by Saturday. Cooler tonight and in the extreme east Saturday, warmer in the west on Saturday. Morning observations report cloudy to partly cloudy skies with light rain in Wichita and Arkansas City and clear conditions in Coffeyville. Dirt roads remain good except muddy around Wichita. Douglas County roads are good.

Kansas Wichita Arkansas City Coffeyville Douglas County

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