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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

8

Gifford Tops 1938 Salaries in U S Corporate Output

Washington May 8 Walter Gifford was paid 209350 as president of American Telephone and Telegraph in 1938 the highest executive compensation reported to the securities commission. Other top earners include Robert C Stanley 204700 of International Nickel Robert C Stanley. William S Knudsen 193718 with 69248 in stock bonus. Alfred P Sloan Jr 164450. Charles F Kettering 83173 plus 50154 stock. Also listed are Paley Sarnoff Atherton McCarter Cooper Bracy Clement Weiss Diebold Porter Jones Carlisle Rodgers Rieber Van Dyke Lovejoy among executives earning over 100000 or more.

Washington Walter Gifford America Telephone and Telegraph Company Securities Commission Robert C. Stanley International Nickel of Canada, Ltd William S. Knudsen General Motors Alfred P. Sloan, Jr Charles F. Kettering Knudsen Kettering William S. Paley Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc David Sarnoff Radio Corporation of America H. F. Atherton Allied Chemical and Dye Thomas N. McCarter Public Service Corporation of New Jersey C. P Seton Porter National Distillers Products Corp Charles L. Jones F. L. Carlisle Consolidated Edison Company of New York W. S.S. Rodgers Texas Corporation T. Rieber J. W. van Dyke The Atlantic Refining Company Frank W. Lovejoy Eastman Kodak Company

Terracing Aids Erosion Control And Draft Animal Trade

Torrential rains tested soil conservation in Douglas county with terraced farms reducing erosion. Oren Owens farm northwest of Baldwin holds 46 yearling mules aimed at Memphis markets amid low mule prices. Boxcar walls form a large barn on the Owens farm while Alton Pippert near Worden cares for three kid goats. farmers welcome moisture for germination. For ads call 22.

Government Soil Conservation Project Douglas County Lawrence Kansas Oren Owens Baldwin Bright Memphis Tenn United States Oren Owens Owens Brothers Leo Dyer Owens Farm

Plumed Bird Puzzle Clue List Reveals Many Answers

A crossword style grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. The themed item Plum ed Bird ties to a previous puzzle answer and includes definitions for various birds and terms such as sun, deity of war, and ceremonial sin, with numerous other word clues.

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KU Students Fast-Track In Flight Training At Lawrence

Civil Aeronautic Authority trains 20 Kansas University students at Lawrence Municipal Airport. The group finished primary sections and several are entering the final training lap ahead of the cross-country flight test in a week. The test covers a 50 mile route with two completed stops and two hours of cross-country work.

Civil Aeronautic Authority Kansas University Lawrence Municipal Bill Ashcraft Ashcraft Barbara Daniels Kansas City Clara Margaret Gille Lawrence K. U

Crop situation is good

Agriculture moved into 1939 planting season with favorable production prospects but weak price outlook. Department surveys show at least 85 percent of farmers will cut planting under federal control to curb surpluses and prevent excess supplies. The farm level remains at a low point not seen since July 1934.

Washington Agriculture Department

Final Fugitive Captured Five Who Escaped Neosho Jail

Five fugitives who seized a machine gun and escaped the Newton county jail in Neosho on April 26 were rounded up. Jack Bybee was arrested in Disney Oklahoma while visiting his wife in Grand River Dam, and held on a cattle theft charge. The other four fugitives, wanted on federal post office burglary charges, were arrested in Eling West Virginia last week.

Neosho Newton County Disney Okla Jack Bybee Grand River Dam Bybee Eeling W. Va

Officials Visit Airport To Inspect Government Flying Program

Leonard Jurden regional supervisor of the CAA and Grant Mason Jr member of the CAA Washington D C visited the airport Saturday. They inquired about progress of government flying students and explored possibilities for further improvements to the present setup for a future program.

Leonard Jurden CAA Grant Mason, Jr Washington, D.C R.S

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