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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1939
Page
3
Beef deal with Argentina may raise costs for American navy
After years of hardship American stock raisers face renewed pressure as the government negotiates beef imports from Argentina for the navy. Western producers protest that underbidding by Argentina risks American agriculture while Roosevelt pursues hemispheric unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Middle West
Washington
Argentina
Coal Mines Reopen in Kansas Fields
Coal mines in Kansas reopen today after orders from the east closed them. Some operators refuse to sign a new agreement and plan to operate on another basis. Troops are in Kentucky to maintain order as the labor dispute persists and miners worry about orders from John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kentucky
John L. Lewis
Kansas City Voters Refuse School Levy Amid City Reform Calls
Voters reject an increase in the school levy while urging a citywide cleanup. They cite mismanagement in the tax and assessment department and call for the ouster of city officials who have run the city for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Congressman Lambertson Says Congress Won't Adjourn Before September
The congressman predicts Congress will stay in session through the crisis to monitor the President and the international outlook. He cites the President's push for seriousness and a duty to avoid dodging responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambertson
Congress
Congress Ready to Help Despite Presidential Dispute
The piece notes a split between Congress and the President on action to address a major emergency. It says Congress believes the crisis is too large for a single leader and should be prepared to assist if needed, though the President has not asked for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lambertson
Western film boom revives memories of frontier days
The article argues that both readers and moviegoers crave the old west for escape from modern worries. It notes women and children also seek frontier tales, while Americans fear potential dictatorship and cling to rugged individualism as heroes confront threats in cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Frontier
Hays News
Foggy coast delays royal visit time plan
The fogs along the northeast Atlantic coast could not alter the timetable for the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth. Officials kept to an exact schedule, but the offshore mist halted arrival plans, leaving the royal party and their security detail, like fishermen, at the mercy of the impene trable fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
George
Queen Elizabeth
West Coast Group Backs Neutrality Law Distinguishing Aggressor
A west coast organization endorses a neutrality law that would distinguish between aggressor and victim. The resolution notes the distinction but omits any plan for actions after that separation.
Topeka Sales Tax Hearings Seek Fair 2 Percent Plan
Hearings in Topeka will consider replacing the token tax system with a form of collection that minimizes offense to those paying exactly 2 percent. The objective is a bracket arrangement that achieves fairness for all taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
What Happens When I Exercise
Dr Morris Fishbein explains how exercise affects the body during activities like golf swimming tennis and mowing. The piece notes urban space limits reduced muscle use and changing leisure time and advises fitness over sheer strength with emphasis on efficient muscle function and heart response during activity.
Chitwood Knotts Win At Municipal Airport Flight Meet
Russ Chitwood and Wally Knotts, University CAA flying students, battled sand bars and runways at the municipal airport. Chitwood completed an 80 mile cross country flight in an Aeronca 50 from Lawrence to Gardner then Topeka and back in 1.5 hours. Clyde Pace also finished an 80 mile cross country flight on a Cub via the same route. The group’s final tests for 20 Kansas University aviators will be held in late May under Examiner Gordon Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Chitwood
Lawrence
Gardner
Topeka
Chitwood
CAA
Bill Ashcraft
Clyde Pace
Atchison
Pace
Dan Robertson
Flying School
Kansas University
Gordon Matthews
Kansas City
Aeronca
Kansas City and Topeka aviation figures visit Chanute airport
William Ford of Kansas City and William Wells of Topeka visited Chanute Municipal Airport early last week. Louis Heckman, former student of Bill Ashcraft, received a solo license in Kansas City. Kansas City youths pass cross country flight tests as Jim Hurst of Ong Aircraft stops with a student. Cy Willock, Luscomb dealer for Missouri and southern Illinois, piloted a Luscomb 50 during a surprise visit to Lawrence managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ford
Kansas City
Wiliam Wells
Topeka
Munini
Louis Heckman
Bill Ashcraft
Heckman
Jim Hurst
Ong
Lawrence
Cy Willock
Distinguished Air Authority
Willock
Luscomb
Missouri
Southern Illinois
R. S
Clara Price Newport to Return for KU Commencement
Clara Price Newport, former German instructor at the University of Kansas from 1910 to 1912, will return for the annual Lawrence commencement exercises. Alumni Secretary Fred Elsworth announced her appearance, noting her popularity and role in founding the Torah society that became Mortar Board. Also attending will be Elsa Schafer, class of 1926, who has worked in Germany with a General Motors division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Price Newport
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Fred Elsworth
Mount Oread
Europe
Elsa Schafer
Germany
General Motors Corporation
Lost Springs Man Killed in Highway Crash
J. R. Castetter, 26, of Lost Springs Kansas, died in a Sunday automobile truck collision near Strong City, Kansas. The incident occurred May 15, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong City
Kan
Pi— J. R. Castetter
Lost Springs
Edward Weston 90 Died in New York City Walker of 3895 mile feat
Edward Payson Weston died in New York City at 90. He previously walked 3895 miles from New York City to San Francisco in 104 days at age 70. Swarthout to judge Marion Talley vocal contest in Kansas City with 35 entrants from KU among competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payson Weston
New York City
Weston
San Francisco
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Kansas City
Marion Talley
K. U
Mary Lou Karlenbaugh
North Second Street
Kaw River
Karl Klooz
Pen
Urbana
Ill
St. Louis
Georgia Wolf
John Sterling
Thomas Hayden
Iowa
Ernest .L. Metcalf
Vermont Street
Lawrence
Tampico Falls to Rebels as Uprising Unfolds
Twenty five years ago news from Washington stated Tampico had fallen into rebel hands. Admiral Mayor reported federal troops blew up the barracks before retreating amid an ongoing conflict. Seventy five advertising men attending the newspaper week at the University were noted in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Today
Tampico
Admiral Mayor
Pres
Local Contracts Awarded and Social Roundup in City
The foundation excavation contract for the new physics building goes to J C Watts. A banquet for Frank Webster at Eldridge House honored by newspaper workers drew about 60 guests with C S Finch as toastmaster. Webster departs for Denver to join the Denver Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Watts
Frank Webester
Eldridge House
Mr. Webster
C. S. Finch
Col. O. E. Learnard
Prof. Adams
E. F. Caldwell
Bonnie Bell
Waterman Stone
Lillie Wilson
Arthur McConnell
Mamie Hayden
Brewer Gustafson
Jessie Willard
John Kilworth
C. P. Grovenor
Colorado
Nightclub gangster foe and society editor entangled case
Society editor Mary Franklin uncovers clues about Duke Martin and Nick Hart amid Janice French disappearance. Commissioner Fenelon suspects blackmail and murder as a corpse resurfaces from the East River, triggering a high‑stakes pursuit through police headquarters. Mary prepares her account for the commissioner while danger tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Franklin
Duke Martin
Janice French
Jim Shirley
Playboy
wTke
Mary
Hart
Jim Chase
Police
Tom Ladd
Fenelon
Tom
Chase
Miss Franklin
Commissioner Fenelon
Jake Martin
the Duke
Hell's Kitchen
Annie
40Th Street
6Th Avenue
Nick Hart
Bill Condon
50Th ‘Street
11Th Avenue
8Th Avenue
Martin
Cokie Conklin
Conklin
Cokie
Dove
Ritz
New York
Park Avenue
Bill
Gazette
Ladd
East River
Beekman Place
Evangelical Women’s Missionary Society Held Meeting
Mrs Gideon Neis hosted the Evangelical Women’s or Reign Missionary Society at her home last Thursday afternoon with fourteen members and five guests attending. A monthly church tea was voted for May 24. Guests included Mrs Ben Neis and Mrs Marjorie Westerhouse among others. several families visited and many neighbors were listed as callers and attendees in Eudora and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Abel
Jane Koel
Lucy Abel
Gabel
Kansas City
Eudora
Mable Neider
Gideon Neis
Evangelical Women's Or
Reign Missionary Society
Nejis
Coehrun
Jessen
Donis Hundly
Lawrence
Emma Wilson
Marjorie Westerhouse
Wilfred Mudaly
Warren Lee
Westerhouse
M Fs. Hundly
Robert Reush
Merl Reush
Tonganexie
Lester Massey
John Reush
J. Pence
Worden
Ray Schuller
Howard Bernitz
Lolia Mae
Belleview
Arthur Bernitz
Alice Bernita
Gen Reilly
Hugene McFarland
Enid
Wkln
Kindred
Leo Reilly
McFarland
Baby
George Mertz
Max Riedel
Drowned Boy 16 in Kansas Farm Pond Incident
Donnie Burkdoll aged 16 drowned Sunday in a farm pond near Quenemo Osage County Kansas the incident occurred May 15 at the farm pond near Quenemo authorities reported the accident remains under investigation the boy was from Osage City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage City
Kan
Donnie Burkdoll
Quenemo
Local Kansan Social News Highlights From Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Jin Dyer and daughter Verna Jean traveled to Kansas City to attend a wedding for Vern Neis and Miss Louise Schlegel. Family visits included anniversaries, dinners, and gatherings with the Vitt, Witt, Reetz, Neustifter, Pfleger, and Bowen households in Eudora and Lawrence areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Dyer
Verna Jean
Kansas City
Epee
Otto Wirt
Clarence
Neis
Keith
Vernl Neis
Iuise Schlegel
Tvide
Buddy Dyer
Warn
Hanna Pfleger
Warne Vitt
Gusta Ziesenis
Lawrence
Delene Bowan
Minnie Bowen
Frank Witt
Gretta Reetz
Fred Moll
Eudora
Fred Reetz
St. Paul's Church
Katherine
Lila Reetz
Wesley Steinbring
Bobbie Prichard
Jean Williamson
Norma Jean Steinbring
Gladys Turner
Charles Witt
Charlene
Allen Cochran
Charles Vitt
Vinland Women Take Onida Picnic Trip
Mrs. Martin Holcom and son Bruce join Mrs. Mary Sturdy and son Wonod Row of Vinland for a Sunday drive to Onida Kansas where Helen Sturdy a teacher at Onida joins for a picnic dinner by Seneca Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Holcom
Bruce
Mary Sturdy
Wonodrow
Vinland
Onida
Kan
Helen Sturdy
Seneca Lake
Wray Family Reunion and Local News at Independence
Mr and Mrs D A Wray and about 30 relatives visited Arthur Florys home in Independence to honor Amos Flory Raymond and Ruth who plan to leave for Whittier California Tuesday morning Ice cream and cake were served Dan Johanning returned from hospital after a horse incident Jesse Deay Woodrow Sturdy Walter Babbitt traveled to Hillsboro for a Guernsey cattle show Paul Erdiman formerly of the area is in Leavenworth Veterans Hospital Mrs D A Wray received scenic gift from Mrs Lester Craig of Oregon formerly of this community Mr Craig also lived here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Wray
Ernest
Arthur Flory
Independence
Mr. Flory
Amos Flory
Raymond
Miss Ruth
Whittier
Calif
Dan Johanning
Jesse Deay
Woodrow Sturdy
Walter Babbitt
Hillsboro
Paul Erdiman
Baldwin
Veterans’ Hospital
Leavenworth
Lester Craig
Oregon
Craig
Stull Needlecraft Club Serenades Mothers Day
Yarnold Stull community notes report the Stull Needlecraft Club met at Mrs. Add Scheer’s home to hem tea towels for the hostess. About 16 members and several guests attended with Mrs. Theodore Hall joining later. Prizes were awarded for mother’s day contests and gifts were opened at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stull Needlecraft Club
Add Scheer
Fred Kennedy
Roy Bowen
Henry Montfonrt
Theodore Hall
George Gilbert
Alta Kampschroeder
Nellie Anderson
Greorge Forrester
Fue Mes
Warb Anderson
Hildebrand and
Howare
George Anderson
Herbert Kampfeliroeder
Kraft
Baldwin Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Baldwin residents host and visit during May includes Harve Plum and friends from Kansas City. Leach and Rankin host Leisure Hour luncheon May 17 at Leach home. Reinecke family visiting Elsie Reinecke in Baker. Dr. Harry W Craig and Lola Burton announce birth of Harry W Jr. in Memorial hospital. Various trips to Lawrence and Omaha for meetings and family visits. Baker University events include Methodist Historical society meeting and Dr. O G Markham elected vice president. Margaret Wellborn graduation trip plans and 17-year Baldwin superintendent tenure noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Plum
Uniting Methodist Conference
Kansas City
Baldwin
Old College Friends
Alfred FE. Leach
Crawford Rankin
Leisure Hour Club
Leach
South 8Th Street
Paul S. Reinecke
St. Louis
Henrietta
Baker
Lester Horn
O. G. Markham
New York City
Virginia Hargett
Gerraldine Burton
Lawrence
Harry W. Craig
Memorial Hospital
Beulah Helen Stewart
Omaha
Nebraska
Miss Stewart
George Casper
Topeka
William E. Beard
Beards
Kansas Methodist Historical Society
Case Library
Baker University
Clarence E. Holcombe
Grantville
Charles F. Beeks
H. K. Ebright
Harriet Osborne
Charlotte Conkright Kinney
Fairhope
Ala
Dearborn Street
Virgil Spurgeon
John W. Wellborn
Wamego
Margaret
Alpha Chi
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights and Hosts
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WREX KMBC WDAF and others for Monday and Tuesday evenings May 15 and 16. It lists time slots, show titles, hosts such as Jimmy Kemper Buck Rogers Jimmy Allen Eddie Duchin Guy Lombardo Nat Forum and Amos n Andy, orchestras led by Barry Winton and Richard Himber, and additional features like Weather Forecasts Newscasts and special programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WREX
Jimmy Kemper
KMBC
Buck Rogers
WDAF
Jimmy Allen
WRIEN
Science
KMLC
WDAKF
Wren
Clyde Bysom
Orch
Kmbtu
Cavalcade of America
WDAK
AL Pearce
Gang
Paul Lavelle
Richard Crooks
Ixmbc
Radio Theatre
Wwdakf
NBC
Nat
Eddie Duchin
WMBC
Guy Lombardo
WHAF
Doctor
Kmbb
Clyde Reed
WMEU
Draiice Cavaliers
Edward G. Robinson
Johnny
Mick Powell
Mary
Bob
KMLU
Brain Trust
Benny Goodman
WODAK
NMBC
Hal Kemp
Bob Hope
Ancele
Walt
Woody Herman
Amos
Andy
WDAJS
KMBCU
Jimmy Fidler
Richard Himber
WDAT
Wren— Anson Weeks
NSMBC
Moonbeams
Gene Nkrupats
WAIBC
AMEU
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National
Torenzen & Thompson, Inc
West 44Th St
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
Sansome
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
Star
Detroit
General Motors
Atlanta
Walton
Associated Press
Oe Ee Ee
Auidit Bureau OF Circulations
Dodge City
Union Pacific
Plains
Morris Fishbien
Journal of the American Medical Association
Dicker Hoof
Oklahoma
Texas
Stinson
Alice Belester
National Monopoly Committee
Chanute Municipal Airport
KRU
Lawrence Merchants Association
Richard H. Waldo
Good Housekeeping
Leroy Blancchard
C. H. Britton
W. Y. Morgan
Hawk Club
Fortune Hunter
Bowersock Theater
Clarence Sowers
Wayne Wingart
Ida Perry
Don Joseph
Harland Hutchings
Lawrence Kinnear
Donald Burnett
Jack Challis
Guy Waldo
Ray Eldridge
Cecil de Rain
Ruth Litchen
Hazel Williams
Association of Collegiate
F. H. Hodder
E. M. Briggs
E. R. Learned
Agnes Emery
Hyde
A.C.A
Lloyd Ashland Clay
Ivah Nemec
Christian Church Parsonage
E. T. McFarland
Ashland
Charles Constant
Ottawa
Lindley & Son Lum
Ber Yard
Janice
East 70Th Street
Blackmat
NEA Service, Inc
Evening Star
Stony Point
Yarnold Stull
Richard Kennedy
Tucker
Virginia
Heimersam
Bobby Hazlette
BourEe Forrestop Leime
Letha Water
Aftel
Harry Buchheim
Spess
Betty Birch
Miriam Kraft
Carrel Gilbert
St. Joseph
G. (. Gilbert
John Unger Sr
John
Stull
Katherine Grass
Brass
Lecomptor
Toewtisa Keett
Willegles Cael
Wain
Id Boehringer
Abilene
Auewst Nuffer
Gig Springs
Pred Hartman
Jenny
C. Do Wkraft
Miriam
Bratt
Viola
Roland
Arthur Wayishuhte
Fammily
Watson
Wraft
Gilbert
Joseph
Moudas
Louisa Wkantz
Rey
Chris Wratt
Mere
Mondiaw
de. Weiehringer
Gilbert Home
Keath Oatrey
Ute Teeter
Miruen Kratt
Teaelobe
Latwretiee
A. Bidinner
Arthur Wallkuhle
Jos Bower
Walters
Yopeka
Hattie Shaw Dee
Mies
Deeling
Stall
August Walter
Howard Tron
Naperville
Richard
Utley
Miller
Hoalten
Baldwin News
KFRU
Jiclen Meyer
Studio Irene Peabody
Carter
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