Roosevelt third term gains lifted by California primary sweep
Roosevelt momentum grows as California delivers a sweeping Democratic primary win. Garner wins a Texas delegate majority while Roosevelt dominates California counties and Alabama favors Bankhead. Florida Florida and South Dakota see uninstructed delegations as national conventions near.
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Roosevelt
California
Garner
Texas
Bankhead
D-Ala
Alabama
Charles Andrews
Florida
Bernarr MacFadden
Pubisher
Chicago
Ellis Patterson
Culbert L. Olson
Harlan Bushfield
South Dakota
Lewis Bicknell
Indiana
Farley
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert Taft F
Ohio
New England
Washington
John Hamilton
Prohibition Party
Roger W. Babson
Massachusetts
KU Students Near Fund Drive Goal for Chinese Refugees
KU students reported 260 dollars raised toward a 400 dollar goal in a tag day drive supporting Chinese refugees. A 7 PM Chopstick Fling in the Union ballroom will admit tag wearers, with Dale Brodie and his orchestra contributing. A progress board by Prof. Allen Crafton tracks donations toward a new Chinese university.
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Union
Dale Brodie
Allen Crafton
Must Regulate Nature Washington Hearing Weighs 40-Hour Week
Wage hour investigators heard that fruits and vegetables cannot ripen on a 40 hour week for processing. R G Phillips of the International Apple Association argued the 10 mile processing exemption skews coverage. A Barker lodge ice cream social Friday and help wanted notes appear in the same page.
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Washington
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Association
Rochester
N. Y
Barker C.P.A
Barker C. B. A
Barker School House
New Emporia Coach Named for College of Emporia
Emporia Kansas May 8 Pi Ted Warren former Kansas State athlete was chosen today to be new head coach at the College of Emporia President Dudley Doolittle said Warren now coaching at Delphos high school was graduated from Kansas State in 1939. At college he had an outstanding three sport record and his last two years was assistant backfield coach. He is to start his duties next September Warren succeeds Lester Selves who resigned last week.
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Emporia
Kan
Ted Warren
Kansas State
College of Emporia
Dudley Doolittle
Warren
Delphos High School
Lester Selves
Cabinet confronts bitter attack over Norway war policy
Britain faces its fifth confidence vote as Morrison and Chamberlain clash over wartime leadership. Eden warns of a harsh, long conflict while Butler and Dalton press for air supremacy and possible Narvik evacuation. Labour cites faults in personnel and method amid political crisis.
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Morrison
Chamberlain
Hoare
Simon
Britain
Dominions
Anthony Eden
National Defense Public Interest Committee
Denmark
Narvik
Norway
Churchill Warns of War Dangers Still to Come
London May 8 Winston Churchill told the House of Commons after a two day war policy debate that Britain's plane inferiority will condemn the nation to hardship and danger for some time. He urged endurance with firmness as better conditions would come.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Beril
Chamberlain
Churchill
Indians Rally Past Yankees In High-Scoring Tilt
Cleveland Indians overwhelmed the New York Yankees 10 to 4 as Al Smith shut them down for five innings and Hal Trosky blasted his fifth and sixth homers of the season. Rollie Hemsley also drove in runs while Joe Gordon homered for the Yankees in the loss.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
al Smith
Hal Trosky
Rollie Hemsley
Tribe
Joe Gordon
Cleveland
Smith
Ma Hemsley
Breuer
Donald
Detroit
Hope for clear day at Haskell Campus festivities
Haskell students plan a midday Campus celebration with a parade from Winona Hall to the stadium, coronation of Cecile Dailey, and honors for Arthur Cornelius. Events include intramural sports, a Baker University baseball game, a barbecue supper, awards, dances, and a street stomp.
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Haskell
Winona Hall
Cecile Dailey
Arthur Cornelius
Baker University
Margaret Speelman
Mary Forby
Louise Baker
Thelma Wedell
Sibyl Malm
Charles Bruner
John Carmody
Dave Shirk
Clarence Powless
Clarissa Lowry
Joseph Fowler
E.J. Roberts
Co. E. Bowen
Ann& Cosey
Winnie Macon
Margaret Finnerty
Laura O’hara
Grace Hess
Leonard Frazier
A. D. Harrison
George Berg
Fred Renick
C. M. Dodd
W. L. Fields
G. H. Brown
Allan Shepard
H. A. Hansberry
F. W. Canfield
W. T. Allen
F. C. Anderson
J. A. Dillstrom
Vier Creek
A. E. Faris
Phil Cato
Francis Morawetz
False Fire Alarm At Eudora Mill Lights Up Mystery
Firefighters were alerted at 1:30 am when Mrs. Adams reported a blaze at the Eudora mill. It turned out to be a lighting switch inside the building, with the mill dark when responders arrived. The incident ended with firefighters returning to bed.
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Eudora
Lawrence Amateur Camera Club Meets Tonight at Hixon’s Studio
The Lawrence Amateur Camera club meets at Hixon's studio tonight at 7 30. Gordon Brown of Haskell will give an enlarging demonstration. Members are urged to bring cameras and films.
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Lawrence
South Park Softball Managers Meet At City Hall
South Park softball team managers will convene at 7 30 tonight in the council room of City Hall to discuss team affairs and upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Visitors From Hutchinson Pay Respects in Lawrence
Mrs. Lewis Brown and daughter Miss Rhoda Brown visited Lawrence on Monday to see Mrs. Fred Alkire at 545 Tennessee street and to recall the late Mr. Brown. He was born in Number Six 77 years ago and was a Columbus Life Insurance general agent at his death. His father Henry Brown was an early Douglas county sheriff who built the Mahlon Newlin home near the Number Six school.
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Lewis Brown
Rhoda Brown
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Fred Alkire
Tennessee Street
Mr. Brown
Number Six
Henry Brown
Kansas
Douglas County
Number Six School House
Mahlon Newlin Place
Wolgamott Home
Brown
Columbus Life Insurance Company
Banquet Mixup Highlights Campus Life Drama
Miss Mabel Elliott associate professor of sociology dined with journalists by mistake at the Kansan Board banquet on the Union floor instead of the Bowl of Rice Supper. She stayed through the event, enjoying Spanish rice with a touch of spice. Also noted: freshman Stacy Graham shaved a quarter pound of beard after a two week Junior Chamber tour. a Chinese relief drive grows on campus with flags, posters, and a visiting lecturer's flag in the rotunda. Invitations go out for Ray S. Pierson’s 20th annual fishing party near Burlington with notable guests including Ratner and Landon. University horses head to Kansas City, and the Hall of Fame adds portraits of Rachmaninoff, Kreisler, Feuermann, Paderewski, Dupre, and Francescatti.
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Mabel Elliott
Union
Kansan Board
Tor
Miss Elliott
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dodge City
Stacy Graham
Graham
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Golden Valley
Mount
Oread
Kaw
T. Z. Koo
Ray S. Pierson
Burlington
Governor Ratner
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Neosho River
University Hall of Fame
Hoch Auditorium
Serge Rachmaninoff
Fritz Kreisler
Emanuel Feuermann
School of Fine Arts
Ignaz Paderewski
Marcel Dupre
Francescatti
V F W District Meeting Held at Pleaston Sunday
Eight Alford Clarke post members and auxiliaries attended the second district convention in Pleaston. Omar B Ketchum of Topeka addressed the joint meeting. Mrs Mamie Perrin Osawatomie was reelected district auxiliary president. Mrs Eva Davidson Paola was appointed secretary.
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Alford- Clarke
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Pleaston Sunay
Omar B. Ketchum
Topeka
V.F.W. and
Auxiliary
Mamie Perrin
Osawatomie
Eva. Davidson
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Charles F. Daniels
C. E. Daniels
Sair
Carl Smith
W. T. Allen
Tracy F. Leis
Mary Carpenter
Guy Carpenter
Death of Mrs Josephine Crabtree of Edmond Okla
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Josephine Crabtree of Edmond Oklahoma. She died yesterday and burial will be in Edmond. She is a sister of Mrs J L Hall of 936 Pennsylvania street and a former resident of Douglas county. Nieces include Mrs H W Edmondson of Lawrence and Miss Hazel Stonestreet of Kansas City Missouri.
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Josephine Crabtree
Edmond
Oklo
Crabtree
J. L. Hall
Pennsylvania Street
Douglas County
H. W. Edmondson
Lawrence
Hazel Stonestreet
Kansas City
Head Student Council Election Results Announced
The high school released late today the top student council slate. Billy Joe Dill is president, Max Falkenstein vice president, Martha Dooley secretary, Howard Sutherland Jr. senior representative, and Don Jones junior representative.
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Billy Joe Dill
Max Falkenstein
Martha Dooley
Howard Sutherland, Jr
Don Jones
Journal World Classifieds Highlights Notable Results
A Kansas classifieds page reports notable results and listings from the Journal World, capturing brief items, notices, and small ads across categories with concise summaries of each entry.
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Journal World
Health Board Reappoints Mott and Names Sani tarian
The city health board reappointed Dr. J. M. Mott as superintendent for another year and recommended Leon Bauman as city sanitarian full time, Mrs. Ethel P. Lymn as city health nurse, and Miss Elizabeth Payton as assistant. John Selig was elected president, Dr. A. J. Anderson vice chairman, and W. C. Simons secretary. Tests of rural school pupils for tuberculosis showed 60 positives out of 800, with 50 already in clinics. X-ray costs covered by the T B Association. Three positive TB cases were found among kitchen employees at K U. Mrs. Lynn received six more weeks off for study at Western Reserve University, with a substitute arranged.
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City Health Department
Board of Health
J. M. Mott
Leon Bauman
Ethel P. Lymn
Elizabeth Payton
C. B. Russell
A. J. Anderson
Dr. Mott
John Selig
W. C. Simons
Harry Nevin
Wilfred Hunsinger
Western Reserve University
Black Jack Notables and Community News Snippets
Local grads Frank O Neil and Dorothy Kalb post strong ninety something averages in Black Jack. Community notes cover visits, teas, picnics, and gatherings at several homes, with Kalb and O Neil families featured amid farm and social life. One obituary notes the death of Mrs Katie Cramer Bauman, formerly of the area.
Local changes and community events noted around the grade school
Mr and Mrs Elmer Winefield relocated part of their house east of the grade school. Laree moved to the Holmes house. The Tom Lee building was torn down. There is excitement over Harry Woodring buying the old governor's mansion. Mrs Dora Worley hosts a quilting event May 10 with a covered dish luncheon. Home Makers rummage sale netted about $8 on April 27 and May 4. Christian Endeavor May 5 at United Brethren Church with Miss Newcomb as leader. Dorothy Sanford, a fifth and sixth grade teacher, was away last weekend, with her sister Mary Sanford teaching in her stead. Professor Paslav's tulips bloom noticeably. Russell Worley of Nortonville visited family here. Free picture shows begin May 6. May 23 is men’s night at United Brethren Church. George Holley and others moved to the new home east of the grade school. Jackson and Rev Kellogg work on obtaining rock to build near the United Brethren Church.
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Elmer Winefield
Laree
Holmes House
Tom Lee
Harry Woodring
Governor’s
Dora Worley
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Newcomb
Dorothy Sanford
Mary Sanford
Paslav’s
Russell Worley
Nortonville
George Holley
Jackson
Rev. Kellogg
Rock
United
Fred Hounstien
Lucille Hildenbrand
Toneka
August Hildenbrand
Sunshine Club
Grace Smith
Nettie Leslie
Barbara Worley
Ruth Stienmitz
Lois Hayes
Mollie Smith
Florence Wingfield
Jo Traxler
Onie Cole
Ruth Stienmetz
Rose Smith
Africa
Jammie
Vernon Hayes
Topeka
Stanley Myers
The
Walter Sauffer
Lasswell
Herman Banks
Lee Sale
Mary Boydston
Kathryn McClanahan
Eva Lasswell
Mathews
Joe Stauffer
Junior Maust
Louis Sale
Community events fill May activities at Brethren church FW
Brethren church activities in FW include Home Makers class rummage sale postponed by weather, May 11 12 county exams for eighth graders, plans for Don Gibbs program, Sunshine Club May 1 meeting with bingo and secret sister gifts, and a May 15 flower exchange. Church night May 1 featured lessons and prayers.
Market News Chicago May Corn and Wheat Prices Rise
Chicago market notes show corn up nearly two cents to its highest since 1938 as May wheat gains 14 to 18 cents. European tension and war fears spook grain dealers, prompting late short covering and rumblings of UK corn purchases. Futures volume totals and open interest are reported for wheat and corn.
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Chicago
May
Holland
Belgium
United Kingdom
United States
Saup
Kansas City Livestock Report May 8 Hogs Firm to Higher
Hogs 2 500 head active mostly 10 to 15 higher than Tuesday's averages top 5 75. Heavies scarce 140 174 pounds. Sow prices 4 70 to 5 00. Cattle 1 400 with calves 300 fed steers and yearlings a bit more active, steady to higher. Bulls weaker on light offerings while stocker and feeder grades slow and weak.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas
City
APSDA
Kansas City
May
USDA
Colorado
Arizonas
Feeder and fed cattle prices mixed across market notes
The market shows feeder steers around 9.75 to 10.15 with Colorado steers up to 10.50. Odd loads of butcher cows fetch 6.00 to 7.25, canners 4.25 to 5.75, sausage bulls around 6.50 to 10.00. Sheep activity weak with 6,500 head noted and no early action on sheep or lambs.
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Colorado
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed
Kansas City market notes show hogs unchanged while cattle and sheep prices vary. Cattle nine to ten percent higher for top grades, vealers soft, spring lambs uneven with declines. Colorado and Arizona offerings feature mixed weight outcomes and widespread price shifts across categories.
Estimated Livestock Receipts For Tomorrow
Official cattle and calf receipts expected at 800 head and 300 head respectively along with 2500 hogs and 4000 sheep. The figures outline a official forecast for tomorrow's market activity.
Wheat and grain futures update from Kansas City and Chicago
Market report shows wheat and corn pricing with bids for No. 2 and No. 3 grades, May and July futures. Prices list per commodity include oats and milo maize with varied gains and discounts, plus rye and barley notes. Chicago closes with May and July figures across wheat corn oats soybeans and fats.
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Chicago
Kansas City Hay Market Prices Reported
Kansas City on May 8 reports hay prices with varieties including No 2 extra leafy at 18.00 and 20.00, No 1 extra leafy 20.00, No 2 leafy 44.50, Prairie No 1 8.50 and No 27.50, showing bid asks across grades and leafed hay.
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Kansas City Hay Market
Kansas City
Hay
Chicago Potato Market Report From May Direction
AP USDA figures show Fota toes at 1 on track 199 for total US shipments 782. Idaho Rus set Burbanks US No 12 19 25 mostly 2.10 20. Colorado Red McClures US No 12 25. Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley early Ohios 60 to 53 per cent US No 1 few sales 1.30 45.
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Chicago
May
Ap-Usda
U. S
Idaho
U. S&s
Colorado
Kansas City Produce Prices and Livestock Report
Kansas City markets show mixed prices with eggs at first figures and current receipts. poultry hens roosters and broilers listed with butterfat and spring figures. The AP notes provide early market readings for May and current week totals.
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Kansas City
May
Springs
Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Report
Grain prices list wheat 95 yellow corn 1A mixed and white corn 66 oats 42 kaffir 1.20. Butterfat No 125 No 2 2. Poultry hens under 4 lb 9 over 4 lb 12 roosters and stags 4 3. Bees straight runs 13. Hogs 3.40.
Government Bonds Close in New York May 8 8
Treasury 35s 45 40 June price 101.4. Treasury ds 54 44 at 114.19. Treasury 4igs 42 47 at 120.23. Treasury 3s 55 51 at 111.3.
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Government Bonds
New York
Treasury
Treasury Ds
New York Markets Edge Higher Amid War Purchases Signals
Trading centered on steels and aviation with gains for Bethlehem Steel and other big names. General Motors posted strong April consumer sales while Newmont Mining declared a 100 percent stock dividend. Bonds slipped as British Empire currency dropped, and cotton rose ten cents a bale.
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Wall Street
New York
May S
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Boeing
Iiifred
Eastern Airlines
American Airlines
American Smelting
Loft
Bendix
Lockheed
Boatman Kodak
General Motors
Newmont Mining
Simple home remedy promises fast rheumatic relief
A penny pinching home recipe claims lemon juice with Ru Ex Compound mixed in water eases rheumatic arthritis neuritis or joint pain within 48 hours. The ad guarantees money back if no improvement and cites Round Corner Drug company and drug stores as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Corner Drug Company
Good Drug
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