Writer John Masters Turns Bet Into Prolific Career
New York March 26 John Masters bet his last dollars that he could write and proved him right. In five years he produced five published novels and sold works to magazines clubs and the Literary Guild. A former brigadier general in the Indian Army he moved to America after leaving the army and pursued writing over engineering plans.
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Churchill Returns to Political Wars Backed by Tories
In Woodford London Churchill, aged 60, secured formal endorsement from the Conservative organization as their candidate for the House of Commons. He urged supporters that immense harm would come to island interests if Socialists were returned, marking his first public speech since resigning as prime minister last month.
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Last of Grocery Family Dies at Atchison Home
Miss Effie E. Symns aged 81 died at her Atchison residence yesterday. She was the last member of the Symns family that founded a wholesale grocery business here. The venture started in Atchison and Davenport nearly ten years ago by A. B. Symns, her father. Miss Symns’ sister Ida was married to Col. A. S. Rowan, the officer who carried the message to Garcia in the Spanish American War. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
Information Needed For Passport Applications
Mrs Lucile Alfison district court clerk says applicants must bring original birth or baptismal certificates with official seal, two recent front face photos, and two years of travel plans. Identify witnesses, provide parental birth and naturalization details, and pay a $10 fee for a two year passport. Visas depend on destination and must be checked with consulates.
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K U Display Sent West From Pen nell Photo Collection
A traveling exhibit of about 300 Pennell photographs from the Joseph J. Pennell collection at Kansas University Library toured Pratt and Junction City this spring. The collection covers Junction City and Fort Riley from 1995 through 1908, reflecting Pennell’s work there from 1888 until his death in 1922. The Pennell collection of roughly 30,000 negatives was donated to KU by Stanley Pennell, a son.
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Kansans among volunteers in irradiated food experiment
Denver report states two Kansans are among nine conscientious objectors volunteering to eat 13 irradiated foods at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital to study long term nutrition and safety. A hospital spokesman says animal tests establish safety and volunteers face no danger. named are Virgil Erb, 21 Geneva. A B Henry Siemens, 20 Buhler. Arlie Thiessen, 21 Conway. Berlin item notes Berlin as last piece of German territory under occupation, with sovereignty questions and the divided city. KARL A. Davenport elected chair of KU student AIEE IRE group. other officers named from Overland Park, Kansas City and Plattsburg.
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