Tugwell Sees the West as a Desert in 2235
Albany May 16 Rexford Tugwell former Columbia professor and undersecretary of agriculture painted a grim forecast at a New York dinner on conservation. He warned that without trees grass and water conservation midwestern cities could become skeletons of twisted steel in 300 years and urged support for the federal forest service and resettlement programs citing a 2235 diary to illustrate the vision.
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Albany
N. Y
Rexford G. Tugwell
Columbia University
Roosevelt
Federal Forest Service
St Louis
New York State
Turnell
Mohler Dismisses Tugwell Vision Of Midwest Future
Topeka reporter notes J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture dismissed Rex Tugwell a new deal adviser forecast of a grim 300 year Midwest future. Mohler said Tugwell targets Tennessee Valley as capital and predicts Smith County Kansas as the nation’s population and industrial center by 2235. He ridiculed Tugwell calling him in his cups or dreaming.
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Topeka
Tugwell
Midwest
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Tennessee Valley
Smith County
Kansas
Mohler
United States
Mahler
Desert Crossing Notes On Lost Civilizations And Dust Scoured Rivers
The account describes crossing a nearly dry Mississippi by pontoon and observing a vanished city near the Missouri. It notes historical grains, dust seas, and skeletons of twisted steel as civilization recedes eastward with the desert encroachment. The team plans extended study of the Tennessee valley, climate shifts, soil, and preserved records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee Valley
Lawrence High Band Displays National Cup Winners
Trophies won by the Lawrence high school band musicians at the National Band Festival last week are on display in The World Company window. A large silver cup honors the band for a superior rating, with two smaller cups awarded to the wood wind ensemble and the French horn quartet for superior ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High
World Company
Ace Laster Convicted of First Degree Robbery
A Leavenworth county district court jury found Ace Laster of Lawrence guilty of first degree robbery for taking part in the February 20 holdup of H. S. Wilson, a Delaware county farmer, with the verdict rendered yesterday. A baby clinic is scheduled in the new city hall at 1 pm tomorrow, led by Dr. Harry Gilkey.
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Leavenworth District Court
Ace Laster
Leavenworth County
Lawrence
Laster
H. S. Wilson
Delaware County
Sore Ei Cance
New City Hall
Harry Gilkey
Test Your Knowledge Classified Challenge Questions
Seven test items reference the Ionian Sea gold vs platinum, Spanish home word casa, Niagara River between two lakes, Napoleonic Code, author of the Lame Duck Amendment, the 20th century state nicknamed Hawkeye State, and Caryatides. The text asks for answers on the classified page and includes incomplete fragments.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
David G
Greek Songbirds Grow Shy After Rehearsal
Five Hill fraternities withdrew from the revived inter fraternity song contest after hearing their own efforts. Sigma Xi reportedly sang Sweetheart of Sigma Chi as Sweetheart of Sigma Xi. A co ed teased a law student seen waving from Green Hall and the scene prompted laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Fraternity
Sigma Xi
Sigma Chi
Green Hall
New theater to open at Orpheum in Massachusetts street
The Orpheum theater at 1103-7 Massachusetts street leased by Spencer-Knight will become a popular priced motion picture house. The building has been redecorated and new booth and screen equipment installed including Monograph DeLuxe projectors High Fidelity sound and a Weslite beaded screen. G. J. Spencer will manage with O. B. Wright as his associate.
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Orpheum
Massachusetts Street
Spencer-Knight Company
G. J. Spencer
The
O. B. Wright
Liquor Pipeline to Kansas Derby City Discovery
Federal agents announced a special task force found a fictitious liquor wholesaling operation aimed at diverting alcohol from eastern distributors to the dry state of Kansas. The setup exposed illicit channels and potential scheme circumvention of state laws.
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Kansas
Denver
Kan- 4
Pas
Richberg Fire from Senator Clark on NRA Extension
Washington May 16 Senator Clark assailed NRA chief Don ald R Richberg on the senate floor charging his criticism of the Congress over extending the recovery administration to 19 months as arrogant Clark cited Richbergs meeting with President Roosevelt and NRA board to seek a two year life extension while accusing Richberg of summoning 1500 NRA employees to attack the senate Clark urged separation of idle payroll workers and criticized the administrations handling of the program
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Senate
Clark
Richberg
Missourian
Roosevelt
White House
House
Congress
Screen Test Blank Published For MGM Talent Search
An official application blank for a nationwide sound picture screen test is printed in the Journal-World. Young women and children from Lawrence will have their abilities tested by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer officials in Kansas City on May 31. Submit photographs and blanks to Granada theatre by May 22. two finalists will appear May 24, chosen by C Edward Carrier.
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Journal-World Today
Granada Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lawrence
Kansas City
Granada Theater
Theatre Stage
C. Edward Carrier
Legal Guardian
Kan
Lawrence Journal-World
Juliana May Wed Brussels Rumors of Engagement Abound
Unconfirmed reports from Brussels on May 16 claim Princess Juliana heir to the Netherlands throne may be engaged to Prince Charles of Sweden, brother of Queen Astrid of Belgium, who with King Leopold recently visited the country. A government spokesman denied rumors of Juliana's engagement to Prince Charles of Belgium.
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Brussels
Juliana
Netherlands
Charles
Sweden
Agirid
Leonold
Prince Charles
Belgium
New Santa Fe Bus Depot Opens in Lawrence
The Santa Fe Trail System unveils a new bus depot adjoining the Granada theater with formal opening planned tomorrow. Duane Goodhope oversees construction and event, Wichita orchestra plays at 7:30 pm, eight new streamlined sleepers on display, and 24 daily schedules through Lawrence. Officers Dan Lauder, A E Greenleaf, and A H Moore head the company.
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Santa Fe Trail System
Granada Theater
Duane Goodhope
Wichita
Santa Fe Trail Orchestra
Lawrence
C. E. Friend
Floyd Boushon
Maureen Ingalls
Santa Fe Trail Company
Dan Lauder
A. E. Greenleaf
A. H. Moore
Salina
Visit of St Joseph woman to Kansas City club members
Mrs. Frank Soule of St. Joseph Mo visited old neighbors in Kansas City. Gay Nineties club members from Kansas City Mo and Kan plus Los Angeles residents attended. Mae Smailley a measles pneumonia case is improving and Gloria Boone, once threatened by illness, is recovering. Elmer Jewett remains bedfast after a move to Lawrence for specialist care, with hopeful outlook.
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Frank Soule
St. Joseph
C. FE
Ashlock
B. S. Taylor
Charles Kaepi
Kansas City
Catherine McLaughlin
Charles Coleman
H. J. Oswald
Celia Thomas
Celia Thomas, Mrs. L. Morris
R. J. Seested
Anna St. Clair
J. Rogers
Kate Cassidy
M. Deary
N. Berkenhauer
M. Salan
M. Dixon
Thomas Vaughan
B. Murphy
Arthur Mayfield
J. Cratty
K. O’brien
T. Eagan
L. H. Pedigo
B. O’brian
J. Hogue
R. Stuhlman
J. Graf
E. H. Rode
Kan
A. R. Bechdoldt
Los Angeles
Mae Smailley
Fred Smalley
Gloria Boone
R. W. Boone
Elmer Jewett
Lawrence
Mother's Day Observed in Oskaloosa Churches
Mother's Day was observed across Oskaloosa churches with special programs. At Presbyterian, Sunday school presented a short program with Jimmie Morrow and Leland Edmonds singing Mother of Mine, as Rev. E. F. Ahrens delivered a sermon to a large crowd. Methodist service featured a children’s choir and Abs. Lee Gibson on hymns, while Epworth League girls led evening sketches honoring notable women such as Marie Curie and Florence Nightingale. Mrs. E. P. Davis played an organ program and Miss Mary Spurlock led hymn singing. Twenty-five youth formed the chorus. the day closed with a Mother’s Day song.
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Presbyterian Church
Jimmie Morrow
Leland Edmonds
E. 4. Ahrens
Abs
Lee Gibson
Epworth League
Marie Curie
Louellen Hoskinson
Florence Nightingale
Trene Harbour
Jane Addams
Elizabeth Perry
James Barrie
Millie Neel
Booker Washington
Mary Alta Wagroner
Home Sweet Home
Mary Spurlock
Gertrude Goldman
John Suttox
Hardy Oak
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa High School
G. A. Tewell
Board of Education
Arthur Sparks
Bell Memorial Hospital
Sparks
Marguerite Russell
Virginia Landon
Will Morrow
Clarence Steed
Davison
George Steed
Gene Ligget
Lee Boydston
Wolf
Standwood
Ed Morrow
McLouth
Wilt Morrow
June Morrow
Russell Stewart
Osksloosa
Stewart
Cleve Graham
Bessie
Alford Ford
Market News Local Markets and Bond Quotes
Market notes show grain and livestock prices with wheat, butterfat, eggs, hogs, and poultry figures. Government bonds traded in New York with Liberty issues and Treasury maturities quoted, including Liberty 3%% and Treasury notes with various dates and prices.
Jubilee of visits and gatherings across many towns photos
A long list of Sunday visits and Mother’s Day gatherings across towns mentions I A Huddleston in Kansas City with the Busters, Leaverton turning 88, and numerous family dinners. J W Roberts visits Ottawa for Mother's Day with daughter Margaret Roberts while others attend church and banquets. The junior annual banquet at the high school features a Little Theater décor and performances, with faculty and guests. The Washburn quartet visits, Bernard Peterson takes over as music director, and families from Topeka, Atchison, Norton, Vincennes, and Lawrence gather for meals and reunions over the weekend.
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I. A. Huddleston
Kansas City
Jesse Buster
D. L. Leaverton
Frank Champion
Harry Wellman
Fate
Leaverton
J. W. Roberts
Ottawa
Margaret Roberts
Methodist Church
Hasty
Jack Peterson
Charles Jacquemin
St. Joseph
Mabel Campbell
Lewis Weinberg
Velma Brown
Holland Fox
Ira Ross
Nancy
Tewell
Wilkinson
A. A. Webber
J. C. Hannah
Oscar Elkington
Weishaar
Ted Kueny
Leola
Nellie Pennington
Jimmie Morrow
Caddie Patrick
Elizabeth Webber
Topeka
Nother’s
George Byers
Bobbie
Topeks
Miami Brown
Norton
Andrew Brown
Santorium
P. May
John
Atchison
Elizabeth Slade
John Saylor
Will Saylor
A. G. Smith
Nelle Phillips
Albert Hamilton
Oakland
Smith
Ruth Sacher
Wilk Judy
Vincennes
Ind
Asa Judy
Jesse Graham
Herbert Champion
Viola Thiry
Jefferson County
John R. McFadden
Nortonville
W. R. McCormick
C. B. Dennison
T. B. Adell
Octave Ford
Preston Clawson
Lawrence
Perry
Amos Nichols
Ford
Wellman
Woodstock
Homer Willits
Howard Williams
Bettie
D. H. Leaverton
Oskaloosa
Bertha Marchion
Coffey
Graham
Measles Return Spreads Through Woodstock Area
The measles have appeared again in the Woodstock neighborhood this past week. The Council of Religious Education of McLouth met last Sunday to plan the daily vacation Bible school beginning June 10 with Mrs. M. H. Young named supervisor. Chester Zook and Miss Ruth Zook joined other Sunday school members in traveling to Kansas City last Saturday for the weekday Bible school convention.
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Council of Religious Education of
McLouth
M. H. Young
Chester Zook
Ruth
Zook
Kansas City
McLouth Community Notes and Upcoming Events
McLouth area residents share family visits and birthdays with Anna Boydston and Clyde Moses families. May 12 baccalaureate and May 19 commencement events at McLouth High with Rev. Young and Rev. Harrison as speakers. Nortonville and Os kaloosa activities include band festival, cemetery work, and a planned Parent-Teacher Association meeting.
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Charley Pitts
Jack Vogel
Cody
Wyo
Jayhawker Cowboys
Panther
Phi Psis
H. B. Hungerford
K. U. Entomology Department
Hungerford
K. A
Esther Chubb
Evangeline Clark
Margaret Wheeler
Mary Goshorn
Leland Sparks
Eleanor Mann
Leavenworth
Ruth Stout
Joy Talbert
Independence
Charles Zeskey
J. E. Hawkins
Alfred ‘Ames
Marco Morrow
Capper Publications
Sigma Delta Chi
Phi Mu Alpha
Green Parrot
Topeka High School
Thore
D. M. Swarthout
Russell L. Wiley
Howard C. Taylor
Karl Kuersteiner
Charles 5. Skilton
Carl A. Preyer
Laurel Anderson
Owl Society
K. U
Colonial Tea Room
Raymond Nichols
Sol Lindenbaum
John Phillips
Phil Bramwell
J. Spencer and
C. B. Wright
Washington, D. C
AAA
Associated Preas
Holland
DE Soto
Government
New York
U.S
Liverty
Liberty
Eiberty
Treasury
Freasury
Garden City
Kas
J. M. Brittain
Anna Boydston
Mary Coffman
Clyde Moses
Jim Lawless
Robert Davison
Marjorie Lynn
Martin Zook
Thurston Dugdahl
Chester
Harry Scott
Edith Scott
June
Miss Berry
Atchison, Kansas
Dan Petrie
Jack Helm
Agnes Shockley
Maude Davison
Everett Shockley
Irene Helm
Basor
H. S. Vogan
Basor Baptist Church
Vogan
Oak Mills
McLouth High School
Baptist Church
Jane Davison
Helen Mae Dunn
Naomi Helen Edmonds
Charles W. Gensler
George Melvin Dick
Gladys Lucile Jeffers
Marvin W. Johnson
Kenneth S. Kimrell
Virginia Lee London
Louis M. McHenry
Nevelyn E. Meyer
Ida Doris Osborn
K. Ward Oswald
Helen Pettit
Thelma Allen Reese
Velma Irene Reese
Margaret D
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Traveling
Motion Picture Studio
the Granada
Varsity Theater Sun
Mon
Waterloo
Ann Dvorak
2 Machine
Gee
James
Margaret
Linds
Agne
Granada
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