All for Harmony Districts Pick in Democratic Convention
The Democratic state convention at the University of Kansas selected delegates and alternates from eight districts to the Chicago national convention. Districts endorsed Roosevelt support or uncommitted stances, with Gov. Harry Woodring named as a delegate at large and multiple district selections pending credential decisions.
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Univers of Kansas
Chicago
Congressional
D Cls
Mac
Car
Carl ¥. Rice
Parsons
Lid Hepler
Winfield
H. H. Brookhart
J. A. Brady
Cherryvale
Delawate
Harry Woodring
Political turmoil and violence in 1930s era reports
Fragmented OCR mentions Democrats and Republicans debating party lines, figures like Artur J. and Merett of Wanses City, Hoover era critique, and economic woes. It then shifts to a deadly sequence with five people killed in shootings in Harlan and Knox counties, plus a child wounded. An American bridge project in Canton, China is noted with cost estimates, and a Legion Drum Corps benefit is advertised.
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Nynois
Las Welvasie
Democratie
Artur J
Merett
Wanses City
Keaventinn
Republican Party
Ireland
Republican
Ieral
Jekyl
Hoover
Publican
Democratic Delegates Pack Dickinson Theater for Kansas Convention
Delegates to the Kansas Democratic convention packed the Dickinson theater for the opening session. After a brief business meeting the body adjourned to 2 pm for eight district sessions to choose delegates to the resolutions and credentials committees and to address seating disputes. Guy Ty Helvering urged harmony as Sweeney credited Democratic strength and joked about Brinkley votes. Arthur J. Mellett was named temporary chairman and Sweeney permanent chair. credentials and order of business committees were formed.
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Dickinson Theater
Kansas
Pla
Resolutions Committee
Credentials Committee
Guy Ty Helvering
the Hettick
Colony
State Committee
T. J. Sweeney
Lawrence
Helvering
Harry Woodring
Helverts
Don R
Velve
Arthur J. Mellett
Wreindotte County
Hettick
Mellett
Mellutt
A. F. Statton
Westphalia
Concordia
Charles Brown
Kansas City
Kaw
R. G. Hepworth
Linden
George Renn
Wellington
W. W.young
Dighton
J. C. Adams
Osborne
Brown Chapel
Parsons
S. S. Alexander
Kingman
Atchison
Wyannotte
District m
Hay to Speak at Missouri Rally As Byrd Cancels
Charles M. Hay of St. Louis, candidate for US Senate, will be chief speaker at a Democratic rally in the University auditorium tonight. Former Governor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia had been invited but canceled due to Mrs. Byrd’s illness. Governor Wooding then invited Hay to speak.
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Charles M. Hay
St. Louis
United States
Missouri
University Auditorium
Harry PF. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Woodting
Hay
Young Not a Candidate for Presidency Declares Duopoly
Owen D. Young stated he could not accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency in a letter to John Crowley publisher of the Little Falls Times and a longtime friend. The message emphasizes his decisiveness and financial independence from party ambitions.
Ransom Money Clue Centered in Lindbergh Kidnap Case
Hopewell N J May 16 AP police renew focus on the $50000 ransom as a path to arresting the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. Col H Norman Schwarzkopf reports that Treasury telegrams widened nationwide bank search while Dr John F Condon says he met only one gang member, a Scandinavian man, with four others and a woman alleged but unnamed.
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Hopewell
N. J
Rey
Col. H. Norman
Schwarzkopf
United States
Norces
Col Lindbergh
John F. Condon
Jassie
Col. Lindbergh
Naional
Col. Schwarzkopf
Dr. Condon
Kansas Governor Tout Senate Campaign and Budget Progress
Governor Harry H. Woodring addressed the Democratic state convention pledging confidence in the administration. He touted a balanced budget by reducing expenditures over 5 million and claimed no new taxes or levy increases. A proposed resolution by Chauncey B. Little urged repeal of the 18th amendment, restoring state liquor laws and local self rule.
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Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Democratic Party
Woodring
Virginia
Democratic State “Convention
Resolutions Committee
Chauncey B. Little
Olathe
Net
United States
Little
California Can Have Him Topeka Extradites Narcotics Suspect
California authorities obtain requisition papers for the extradition of So Ho Bing, a narcotics wholesale dealer sought in Los Angeles. Bing is serving a term at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary and due for release May 18.
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Topeka
Harry H. Woodring
California
So Ho Bing
Los Angeles
Leavenworth
Sweeney Lets Lawrence Host Democratic Convention Fanfare
In 1869 arrival Lawrence, T. J. Sweeney led Democratic work and chaired entertainment efforts. His earnest appeal to bring the state convention to Lawrence drew support in Topeka. The convention’s presence is portrayed as a personal tribute to Sweeney’s loyal, tireless party service.
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Sweeney
Lawrence
Topeka
T. J. Sweeney
Escapes After Raid On Farm West Of Belvoir
Joe Shelby 33 escaped county officers Saturday afternoon by leaping from an upstairs window of his Belvoir area farm home after deputies found 120 quarts of alleged homebrew. Shelby fled into woods as officers fired at him. His wife, Edna Shelby, remained in county jail with evidence taken from the scene.
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Joe Shelby
Belvoir
R. B. Stevens
Shelby
Jack Dunkley
Stevens
Lloyd Winters
Henry Smith
Edna Shelby
Losses to Wheat Growers Highlight Freight Hearing
North Dakota and northwest Oklahoma wheat farmers faced losses rather than profits in 1930s crop years, university economists testifying at an Interstate Commerce Commission grain freight rate hearing. Dr. Benton of North Dakota Agricultural College cited 37 farmers losing 1147 dollars each, labor included. Dr. Sanders of Oklahoma A and M College reported losses of 1059 dollars per farmer in 1930s nine counties and 624 dollars in 1931, as growers challenge rail rate increases.
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Kansas City
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alvin H.benton
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo
Renton
J. T. Sanders
Department of Agricultural Economies
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Northwest
Reno county liquor probe moved to Wichita
A grand jury investigating Reno county liquor conspiracy will convene in Wichita June 22 instead of Kansas City. Federal Judge Richard J Hopkins cited economy as witnesses and defendants mostly reside in Sedgwick and Reno counties. Seiji Yoshihara, nicknamed the Japanese Lindbergh, was severely injured when his seaplane crashed in the Oakland channel during a test flight. We See the New Ford V-8. Ady.
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Wichita
Reno County
Kansas City
Richard J. Hopkins
Sedgwick
Reno
Oakland
Cal
Seiji
Yoshihara
Japan
Oakland Channel
Summerfield scholarships named for University of Kansas
The Summerfield group at the University of Kansas names thirteen high school graduates as new Summerfield scholars for next fall. Recipients include Alfred Ames Beverly Newton Arnold Ralph McKibben Harold Dyer Nealby Manhattan Enoch Johnson Robert Lashelle Sol Lindenbaum El Dorado William McCarroll Nelson Morgan Hutchinson James Motley Salina Marion Sholander Topeka and Billy Utermohlen Kansas City Kan. The fund will provide $20 000 yearly for scholars to pursue college courses with selection based on merit. About 400 of nearly 9 000 Kansas graduates were nominated this year and 30 top finalists were invited for final exams.
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New Summerfield
Summerfield
Alfred Ames
Beverly
Newton Arnold
Ralph McKibben
Wichita
Harold Dyer
Oberlin
Nealby
Manhattan
Enoch Johnson
Ity
Robert Lashelle
Sol Lindenbaum
el Dorado
William McCarroll
Nelson
Morgan
Hutchinson
James Motley
Salina
Marlon Sholander
Topeka
Billy Utermohlen
Kansas City
Kan
Summerfield Fund
Solon Summerfield
W York
K. U
Cincinnati Reds Top Giants on Six-Run Sixth Inning
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Giants 6 2 in a rain affected game as Freddie Fitzsimmons yielded five hits and six runs in the sixth inning. The day’s action covered multiple leagues with various results across the National and American circuits including shutouts and doubleheaders. Two highway deaths were reported in Salina as Irene Hildinger and L M Gillmore died when their car overturned after a picnic outing. several others were injured.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Giants
Ana Anh
Hoo Hog
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Mungo
Lopez
French
Spencer
Bran
Chagnon
Newark
Red Sox
Nan Ron
Bos
Durban
Russel
Moore
Tate
Washington
Sam Gray
Washington Senators
Salina
Kan
Irene Hildinger
L. M. Gillmore
Brookville
Harry Robinson
Naomi Baker
Kenneth Latto
Hildinger
Marquette
Gillmore
Norton
Weather forecast for Kansas with scattered details
Weather forecast states fair tonight and Tuesday with increasing cloudiness in the west and central plains. Morning notes show clear to partly cloudy at Pittsburg with varying conditions in Salina Coffeyville and Ottawa. Temperature readings and rainfall amounts are inconsistent due to the damaged text.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Salina
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Visitors at the convention show Kansas political families
Early Sunday arrivals include Rep W R Caster of Decatur county and Judge W S Langmade from Oberlin. Edga Bennett Sr and Jr, noted Kansas Democrats, with Bennett Sr a state senator and Bennett Jr a new district judge at Maryville. W H Dannenberger of Concordia Press visits his KU son. Burt Brown, ex Lawrence Democrat booster, seen on Mass. St. William Reedy of Yates Center, ex postmaster. F M Pearl of Hiawatha, Brown county attorney, active in preliminaries. George Bunger of Topeka presents candidacy for congress.
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W. R. Caster
Decatur County
W. S. Langmade
Oberlin
Kansas
Edga Bennett
Edgar Bennett
Bennett
Washington County
Bennett Junior
Maryville
Junior
House of Representatives
Senate
Miss Marcia Wood Dies After 55 Years In Douglas Schools
Miss Marcia Wood longtime Lawrence Kansas librarian at Lawrence High School died after an operation. Services were held at 4 PM from her home 1831 Vermont Street with Rev Ross W Sanderson Wichita and a Plymouth Congregational church pastor officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by one sister Mrs Ella Carter. The high school closed at noon in her honor and a wreath was placed on the door. The junior high and elementary schools closed at 3 PM. Students planned a permanent tribute in the high school building. Fifty five year span included 44 years at the high school after starting in 1882 as seventh grade at old Central School and rural teaching prior. Birch superintendent said her long service and unselfishness would inspire. Baker principal noted her record and cooperation.
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Douglas County
Marcia Wood
Lafwrence High School
Wood
Vermont Street
Ross W. Sanderson
Wichita
Furmer
Slymouth Congregational Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ella Carter
Lawrence
Board of Education
Old Central
Birch
H. L. Baker
Misswood
Ingles Named New Fire Chief In Local City
Paul Ingles, veteran firefighter, was appointed by the city commission to serve as fire chief to fill the term of the late F J Holland, with the term commencing June 1. The board also discussed rerouting highway 40 to Third Street to ease traffic near Woodlawn and Lincoln schools, and to speed city exit via Third Street. City Clerk A E Woestemeyer to draft a resolution for state highway officials. A milk meeting, led by A H Turney, set for Thursday at 2 PM in the Chamber of Commerce with Dr Earl G Brown and a Kansas State College dairy representative in attendance. Dr E R Keith recommended J F Stubeck as city milk inspector at $74 per month. Miss Minnie Scott reportedApril activity totals for the health department. Consideration was given to central polling for city elections to cut costs.
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Paul’ Ingles
F. J. Holland
William Reinisch
Third Street
Locust Street
Seventh Street
Woodlawn
Lincoln
A. E. Woestemeyer
Guy Helvering
State Highway Department
A. H. Turney
Chamber of Commerce
Earl G. Brown
State Board of Health
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Turney
E. R. Keith
J. F. Stubeck
Minnie Scott
Colored Democrats Hear Woodring Plans at Dinner Luncheon
A noon luncheon for Negro Democrats at St. Lukes A M E church Ninth and New York streets featured Governor Woodring talks. LeRoy Harris of Lawrence hosted and LeRoy Harris chaired the event with Lee Hettick from the governor’s office on stage. Attendees included Felix Goodmin Battis Kimberling Green Caldwell Hill and French along with Jeffersonian League leaders and a Parsons choir and Independence quartet provided music.
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Harry Woodring
St. Lukes A. M. F. Church
Ninth
New York
Douglas’ County
Jeffersonian League of Kansas
LeRoy F. Harris
Lawrence
League
Harris
Woodying
Lee Hettick
Woodring
Felix Goodmin
Charles S. Battis
Topeka
Kia Kimberling
Woman’s Democrat ‘Club
Leavenworth
Dorsey Green
Jeffersonian League of
Kansas City
Kan
Neal Caldwell
Jeffersonian League
Lulu Hill
Wichita
Charles French
Parsons
Independence
ARM TREES BRACE ELM DAMAGE FROM CANKER WORMS
Canker worms are reported in many parts of Lawrence causing significant elm damage. Early warm weather may have brought the worms out before bands were placed. Trees were banded and sticky bands replenished weekly. Ottawa uses city spray to fight the outbreak.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Fraternity Taxation Discussed at Kansas Meeting
A KC university fraternity presidents association met at 3:50 this afternoon in Administration building room 5 to discuss Judge C E Vance's recommendation that fraternity property be taxed. Kenneth Slocum, a Hearndon junior in the college, presides.
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Fraternity
University of Kansas
C. E. Vance
Kansas Supreme Court
Kenneth Slocum
Hearndon
Likeness of J C Stevenson in Building League feature
The May American Building Association News from Cincinnati shows a picture of J C Stevenson, elected president of the Kansas Building and Loan League, used with coverage of a meeting in Kansas City Kansas on April 18 and 14. Also notes Miller's ad for cheap used refrigerators and Legion Drum Corps fundraiser tickets sold downtown.
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American Building Association News
Cincinnati
J. C. Stevenson
Kansas Building and Loan League
Kansas City
Kan
Miller's
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Univy
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Concordia Press
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Legion Drum Corps
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