Witness Tells of Hindenburg Crash at Lakehurst
A UPA witness, F J Tobin, 50 feet from the Shenandoah wreck, testifies to the Hindenburg disaster. He recalls a tail burst of smoke and flame and a noise like breaking wires as the ship broke apart. Other officials describe sparks in the exhaust and a hissing detonation before the fire, with comparisons to the Shenandoah crash and gunpowder explosions.
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Lakehurst
N. J
UPA
Commerce Department
F. J. Tobin
Ohio
To- Din
Lieut. R. &. Andrews
Naval Air Station
Pye
Sal
Ant
Chirence Chamberlin
Spartanburge
D. C
Chamberlin
Lendiorthern
New Jersey
Naval Int Station
Manhattan
Newark
Bendix
Eight Women Elected To New Jay Janes Group
Three Lawrence women join a slate of seven newly elected members led by Jay Janes of University of Unization. The roster includes Martha gen Jameson Leaner Cantich Geraldine Long Truth Pueker and others from Missouri Kansas and Arkansas communities.
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Lawrence
Jay Janes
University of Unization
Martha Gen Jameson
Leaner Cantich
Geraldine Long
Truth Pueker
Claflin
Jean Howes
Arkansas City
Mary Lou Borders
Kansas City
Ruth Fencer
Abilene
Jeanne Altergott
Joyce Platt
Lake City
Kanhe Roberts
Dodge City
Mary Virginia Stauffer
Newton
Alberta Waid
Cherryvale
Subway by James Penney Exhibited at Corcoran Gallery
K U graduate James Penney has a large painting titled Subway on display at the biennial national show at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington. The work was shown last fall at the Thayer Museum, as part of a wider survey of Penney’s recent pieces. Penney, a former University painting student, now decorates murals in New York and has been invited to teach drawing and painting at the upcoming summer session at the University.
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The
University Department of Printing
James Penney
Corcoran Galery
Washington
Thayer Museum
Penney
New York
Grasshoppers Appear in Leavenworth County
Leavenworth Kansas May 13 grasshoppers appear in Leavenworth county farmers grow wary of a possible outbreak as last year’s plague. County Farm Agent Merton L Otto says June rainfall will decide pest impact. A fungus from rain can kill insects while moist pastures reduce crop attack. He urges farmers to obtain poison to fight the pests.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Cp— Altho
Merton L. Otto
Ottawa U Commencement Speakers Named
Dr. Robert J. Wilson pastor of First Baptist Church Kansas City will be Ottawa University commencement speaker on June 1 and receive an honorary doctorate. Honorary degrees also go to Dr. W. B. Wilson Prof. R. H. Ritchie and William G. Nelson. Forty two seniors to receive degrees.
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Ottawa
Kan
Robert. J. Wilson
First Baptist Church
Kansas City
Ottawa University
A. B. Martin
W. B. Wilson
R. H. Ritchie
William G. Nelson
Detroit
Mich
Beet Crop Is Planted In Garden City Area
Garden City sugar beet officials report that 7,500 of 9,000 contracted acres have been planted. The 1937 crop outlook is described as normal and thinning is set to begin this week.
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Garden City
Kan
Garden City Sugar Company
McLaglen Seeks Police Protection After Party Fare
Victor McLaglen, famed film tough guy, sought police protection after a La Jolla party incident. Police say a hostess became enraged and hurled beer bottles at him. two officers escorted him from the residence as he gathered possessions and left. He is in San Diego to ride a bathing beauty contest.
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San Diego
Calif
Victor McLaglen
M. D. Neely
McLaglen
la Jolla
Papacy Lela
Lewis Fights Loom as Labor Unions Clash in 1930s Split
Washington reports a brewing, tense battle for union supremacy between John L. Lewis and the American Federation of Labor. Lewis rebuffs peace overtures from the Ladies Garment Workers Union, insisting the AFL must concede C I O principles. Both sides announce charter drives and renewed organizing efforts as conflict intensifies.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Ladies Garment Workers Union
Committee For Industrial Organization
Atlantic City
C.I.0
Garment Workers
Lewis’ Committee
Federation
A. F. of L. Executive Council
United Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers
C.L.O
A. F. of L
Cincinnati
C.I.Q
Hen starred in movie on farming hens and eggs
Washington reports the agricultural department released a talking picture to teach farmers how to raise healthy hens that lay more eggs and yield better fried chicken. H L Shrader notes no humor was injected. Leonard Rieck and Elsie Urish of Overbrook were married at the courthouse yesterday by Probate Judge L H Menger.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
H. L. Shrader
Federal
Pease Belidisan
Leonard Rieck
Elsie Urish
Overbrook
Court House
L. H. Menger
Sons of Union Veterans Oppose Court Plan at Ottawa Meeting
The Kansas Department of the Sons of Union Veterans opposed President Roosevelt’s court reorganization plan at a May Ottawa gathering linked to the G. A. R. convention. Lennie Dowling of Kansas City was re-elected commander, Iva Perry of El Parado was named auxiliary president, and Mrs. Mayme Coleman Carver of Kansas City was chosen president of the Women’s Relief Corps.
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Ottawa
Kan
Kansas Department of Sons of Union Veterans
Roosevelt
Lennie Dowling
Kansas City
Iva Perry
el Parado
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Mayme Coleman Carver
University Graduation Exercises Set for June Twelfth
University officials announced today that commencement will be held June 12 in Dyehe stadium. White will deliver the address titled The Obligations of Democracy.
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Em University
White
Dyehe Stadium
New York sports editor wounded in shooting incident
William Corum was wounded in the hip when Edward Lawford, a 24 year old real estate operator, claimed an accidental shooting while demonstrating a revolver in Ruth Lamar's apartment. Lawford faces felonious assault and violation of the Sullivan anti riot act charges.
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New York
Edward Lawford
William
Bill) Corum
Evening Journal
Corum
Lawford
Ruth Lamar
William Allen White to Speak at Northwestern University
William Allen White editor of the Emporia Gazette will deliver the commencement address at Northwestern University in Chicago on May 13. White is a prominent Kansas editor chosen to give the address marking a notable cross state recognition for the event.
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Kansas
Northwestern University
Chicago
William Allen White
Tour Camps Hit 25 Million Dollar Annual Business
Census figures show 9 848 camps in 1935 catering to tin can tourists and road nomads. Officials note the auto trailer boom has sharply boosted camp numbers since the census. Nearby Beloit burial for Mrs Urith Culp 92 who knew Lincoln noted with sister survivor. Psi honors list and Kappa court elects officers amid settled suit.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Commerce Department
Abraham Lincoln
Beloit
Kan
Urith Culp
Camp Point
Mary E. Stevenson
Ottawa
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Albert Laughlin
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