Tobacco company head tops 1938 executive pay list
Washington May 15 George W Hill president of American Tobacco Co tops 1938 compensation reported to securities commission at 3331 349. Other leaders include Walter Gifford AT&T 209000 and Paul M Hahn 176859. Additional executives from U S Steel Republic Steel and others surpassing 100000 are listed with officer names and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. Hill
American Tobacco Company
Securities Commission
American Corporations
Hill
Walter Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commission
American Tobacco
Paul M. Hahn
Vincent Iggio
Charles F. Neiley
George W. Hill, Jr
U. S. Steel Corporation
William A. Irvin
Benjamin F. Fairless
Enders M. Voorhees
Republic Steel Corporation
Tom M. Girdler
E.T. du Pont
S. T. Bledsoe
W. B. Storey
D. Engel
Lincoln carriage to lead Fort Leavenworth race meet parade
The historic Lincoln carriage built in 1841 by Brewster will star in a pioneer parade for the Fort Leavenworth race meet and horse show on May 19 20 and 21. Henry Bayer of Leavenworth owns the carriage which traveled with Lincoln in 1850 and 1859. The event features flat races for farmers and soldiers, brush and timber races, steeplechases, hunting contests, children's riding and polo mounts with officials from Fort Riley Fort Sill and Fort Clark among others attending.
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Lincoln
Fort Leavenworth
Brewster
New York City
Washington
Troy
Kan
Leavenworth
Henry Bayer
Kansas
Missouri
10Th Cavalry
Fort Riley
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Clark
Tex
Rodeo of Military Races at City Course Features Enlisted Riders
Saturday program lists two races including the Buffalo for four year olds plus, to be ridden by enlisted men of the 10th Cavalry with catch weights and $10 purse distribution. The Henry G Vaughn memorial steeple chase follows for qualified riders, 170 pounds, with a timber course about 8% miles. Admission 40 cents per day or $1.25 for three days. parking free. proceeds fund the meet.
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Buffalo
10Th Cavalry
Henry G. Vaughn
U. S. Army
Hunt Club
National
Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Books and Stamp Collection Gift to Spooner Thayer
Miss Minnie S Moodie curator of Spooner Thayer museum at the University of Kansas announces a gift from Mrs John Wallace Brown of Santa Barbara California comprising 200 volumes on art and a valuable stamp collection. Mrs Brown a 1895 graduate of KU Fine Arts, Harriet Greissinger. The stamp collection is extensive and valuable and has been collected over more than ten years. Moodie aims to build a large complete stamp collection.
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Minnie S. Moodie
Spooner-Thayer Museum
University of Kansas
John Wallace Brown
Santa Barbara
Calif
Brown
Fine Arts School
University
Harriet Greissinger
Missouri editors name Faurot top athletics figure
Don Faurot of the University of Missouri will receive a trophy in Lexington on May 23 for doing the most for high school and college athletics in Missouri during the year. Ralph Conger of Wentworth Military Academy will be introduced as the new coach.
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Lexington
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Missouri
Ralph Conger
New Wentworth Military Academy
Conger
University of Kansas
Legendary Villain and Related Word Puzzle
A puzzle grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical words with figures like 40 Domineering ruler and 59 Boat term. Entries span themes from opera villains to anatomy, and include wordplay on ed words, with several numbered references to classic phrases.
Platinum Fox Emerges as New Luxury Fur Phenomenon
New York reports a rare platinum fox fur gaining fashion attention and scientific interest. The article notes high prices for multi pelt capes, royal owners including the Duchess of Windsor, and Norway's breeding program with about 300 platinum foxes. Breeders like Fritz Lutherath describe captive care, economics, and the genetic quest to produce pure platinum offspring.
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New York
Duchess of Windsor
Chinchilla
Martha
Norway
Fritz Lutherath
Oslo
Lutherath
Mons
Pottery heir Potter D Orsay Palmer critically injured in Bradenton incident
Sarasota Florida May 15 Potter D Orsay Palmer heir to a Chicago and Sarasota family lies in critical condition after a blow at a Bradenton junior Chamber of Commerce picnic officials say he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage doctors warn survival is uncertain his fourth wife Pluma Louise Lowery Abatiello and his parents are at his side Sheriff C J Hutches said he is investigating the melee at a camp east of Bradenton with few details available
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Sarasota
Fisa
Crh
Potter D’orsay Palmer
Chicago
Bradenton
Young
Palmer
Kennedy
Pluma Louise Lowery Abatiello
Honore Palmer
C. J. Hutches
Here
Eudora Girl Wins Division One Rating in Colorado
Miss Jean Bartz daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Bartz of Eudora and a senior at Eudora Rural High School won a first division rating at a national regional music competition in Colorado last week She was among 30 in the flute section and had earlier won first division at the Northeast Kansas district festival in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bartz
Louis Bartz
Eudora
Eudora Rural High School
Colorado
Bartz
Topeka
Local Social Roundup and Community Meetings
Mr and Mrs C T McClung and daughter Lois spent last Friday in Topeka with Gary returning for the weekend. George Walter family visited Richmond and Mrs Walter attended the state bankers convention in Topeka with J Walter. The 4 H club meets at Riverside school house Friday evening and Farm Bureau Brackett unit held a meeting at Mrs A R Olmstead home with Mrs Guy Bresby presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tt. McClung
Lois
Topeka
Gary McClung
George Walter
Richmond
Walter Davis
Lester Stillenger
Riverside School
George D. Walter
Wayne
Waldo
Brackett
Farm Bureau
A. R. Olmstead
Guy Bresby
Romance of Tea Lesson Guides Pleasant Hour Club
The Romance of Tea was the afternoon lesson as the club moved to the second Friday monthly. Mrs. Winslet led with Mrs. Kirby Mrs. Kelsey Mrs. Hazlett and Mrs. Sneegas taking program parts. May Seetin presided at the piano and the group sang America the Beautiful. Next meeting is in June with Mrs. Sneegas. afterward members enjoyed Mrs. Olmstead’s flower gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winslet
Daniel Kirby
Jack Kelsey
E. Hazlett
C. E. Sneegas
May Seetin
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Tobacco Company
George Palmer Putnam
Hollywood
Hitler
Spooner-Thayer
Aurora
Gounod
WILEY
POST
Florida
Rothschild
Baron Louis. de Rothschild
Famous
Switzerland
Vienna
Austria
Christopher Columbus
America
OBER
By Hickey Freeman and
Griffon
Everett White
Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ed Rooney
Camel
Bellevine
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