Kansan Must Die For Slaying Wife
Topeka May 8 The state supreme court held that Albert M Zakoura the first condemned slayer under Kansas capital punishment law must die by hanging for the murder of his wife Esther at Paola on December 1 1936 He was convicted of first degree murder by a Miami County district court sentenced to death and set for October 1937 execution Zakoura claimed he shot Cochran in self defense and attacked his wife during a struggle over the gun The supreme court rejected nine claimed errors and affirmed the death sentence noting the sequence of the restaurant shooting and the later killing of his wife and his surrender to authorities
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Albert M. Zakoura
Kansas
Esther
Paola
Zakoura
Miami County
G. A. Roberts
Mra. Zakoura
Harry Cochran
Cochran
Supreme Court
Zakaura
John §. Dawson
Theatres Next Week Showings Across Multiple Venues
Listings reveal Claire Trevor and Michael Whalen in Time Out for Romance at the Varsity and Granada for a run through Wednesday, with Shall We Dance continuing at Granada through Wednesday. Also scheduled are Maytine and China Passage at Dickinson and Patee, plus Three Men on a Horse and Winterset at other venues, with many stars including Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers and Bing Crosby in recent and returning appearances.
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Claire Trevor
Michael Whalen
Granada Theatre
Fred Asqaire
Ginger Rogers
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Edd
Maytine
Varsity Theatre
Joan Davin
Don Fowley
Time Out
Fred Astaire
Whead
Dance
Granada
Shall We Dance at Granada shines with Rogers and Astaire
The Granada presents Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in Shall We Dance a sparkling musical. Supporting players include Edward Everett Horton Eric Blore and Jer ome Cowan with Harriet Hoctor as the toe dancer. Gershwin brothers supplied music and lyrics featuring They Can't Take That Away Ive Got Beginner's Luck and Lets Call the Whole Thing Off. The plot centers on a romance between Rogers and Astaire with mistaken marriage rumors fueling comic scenes and standout dances aboard a boat and on roller skates.
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Ginger Rogers
Fred Astair
Granada
Edward Everett Horton
Eric Blore
Jerome Cowan
Harriet Hoctor
Astaire
George Gershwin
Tia
Miss Rogers
Petroff
la Roger
Billy Corum
Rural school elections set in May district meetings
County superintendent's office mailed supplies for the annual district meetings in May where a director will be elected to each school board and the budget adopted for the coming year. District high schools meet May 27 and common schools May 28, with newly formed boards to elect teachers for next year.
Baker University announces list of special summer lecturers
William J. Williams director of the Baker University summer school has announced the selection of special lecturers. The list includes Dean J. F. Wellemerger Kansas City Junior College J Hughes superintendent of schools Parsons Dr Albert Day and Dr Clarence T Craig of Oberlin College and Dr Paul S Wright Oklahoma City.
Topeka Liquor Charge Arrests Kansas City Man
A Topeka case reports Morris Jones of Kansas City charged with possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor after a traffic stop on Highway 59 west of Midland. Officers found eight cases of bottled goods in a 1934 Buick. Jones claimed delivery to a man in Topeka for $20. Hearing set for May 24. bond set at $500. Fifth District editors meet in Wichita electing Earl Leedy president. officers named Phil Sterling and J. H. Hoffman Jr.
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Morris Jones
Kansas City
Jack Brown
C. W. Gustafson
Midland
Jones
Highway 59
Douglas County
Topeka
Justice Court
Don S. Hults
Een
Fifth District
Wichita
Kan
Earl Leedy
Sedgwick Pantograph
Caldwell
Phil Sterling
Canton
J. H. Hoffman, Jr
Hess
Wagner Act Impact on Newspapers Explained by Official
Ralph Baker of Topeka, secretary of the state association, explains how the Wagner act affects newspapers, detailing implications for labor relations and newsroom practices.
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Ralph Baker
Topeka
State Association
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