France seeks Geneva talks to bring Russia into front
France aims to broker a three power alliance with Britain and Soviet Russia as Hitler and Mussolini inspect frontier fortifications. British and Russian negotiators may meet in Geneva next Monday during league talks while London weighs timing. Mussolini tours Piedmont frontier near France as German fortifications are shown invincible. Polish press notes German-Polish tensions rise. Hungarian Polish ties described as friendly amid German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Russia
Hitler
Mussolini
Japan
Spain
Britain
Geneva
League Council
London
Foreign Office
Piedmont
Susa
Bardonecchia
Germany
Kurier Poranny
Boy Bitten by German Shepherd Near Pinckney School
Eugene Tait an 11 year old son of Prof Ralph S Tait was bitten on face and body by a German shepherd as he walked to Pinckney school He was hospitalized then sent home in satisfactory condition The dog is to be kept for 40 days for observation The incident occurred near his grandmother’s house and the dog’s owner Mrs Ola MacAffee of Wichita was nearby managing the animal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Tait
Ralph S. Tait
Missouri Street
Pinckney School
Professor Tait
E. M. Davis
West Sixth Street
Ola MacAffee
Wichita
Two Piano Recitals Tomorrow At 4 30
A recital of numbers for two pianos is arranged by Allie Merle Conger with members of her piano ensemble. The program features pieces for two and four performers with Rosalys McCrerey Helen Van Dyke Audene Fausett Marshall Butler Lois Worrel Eileen Martin Ruth Baird Agnes Betty Strachan Winifred Hill Zaida Pratt Ruth Ardis Boman Jane Chesky Alice Russell and Joyce Vetter listed as participants in the Frank Strong hall auditorium recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strong Hall
Allie Merle Conger
Rosalys McCrerey
Helen van Dyke
Audene Fausett
Marshall Butler
Lois Worrel
Eileen Martin
Ruth Baird
Agnes Betty Strachan
Winifred Hill
Zaida Pratt
Ruth Ardis Boman
Jane Chesky
Alice Russell
Joyce Vetter
Buck Jones Thrown by Federal Ruling in Film Damage Suit
A federal judge dropped out of Buck Jones and his horse Silver in a $250,000 damage suit against Republic Pictures. The ruling finds the evidence fails to support Jones’s claim to sing Hi yo Silver on screen alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Buck Jones
Silver
Republic Pictures
Jones
Funeral Attendance for Edgar Johnson in Topeka and Higginsville
Mr and Mrs D M Horkmans traveled to Kansas City today to attend the funeral of Edgar Johnson 71 retired grain dealer of Topeka. They also attended burial services at Higginsville Missouri. Mr Johnson was father in law of E O Hallock Kansas City in charge of the postal inspections Kansas City division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Johnson
D. M. Horkmans
Kansas City
Topeka
Higginsville
Johnson
E. O. Hallock
Dobie Nominated for Western Virginia Federal Judgeship
President Roosevelt nominated Armistead M. Dobie dean of the University of Virginia law school for an additional federal judge seat in the western district of Virginia. It follows the rejection by the Senate last February of Floyd H. Roberts, a Bristol corporation judge, as the first nominee for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobie
Washington
Roosevelt
Armistead M. Dobie
University of Virginia Law School
District of
Virginia
Floyd H. Roberts
Corporation
Bristol
Senate
Cranium Crackers Grammatical Error Corrections
A list of five sentences with errors and corrected versions. The tasks include fixing subject verb agreement pronoun usage and apostrophe errors. The items cover punctuation and word choice in a classic grammar drill format.
Kay Kyser Tonight for Senior Cakewalk at Lawrence
Kay Kyser and his band arrive just before the 8 o clock cakewalk in the auditorium. Dancers enter from the floor while spectators use the main doors. Guards and 60 campus cops keep the dance floor area clear. About 1 200 tickets sold with more expected at the gates. Tickets are being checked for phony replicas as exchanges continue. Helen Meyer soprano and Winifred Hill accompanied her on piano on KFKU today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Kyser
Lawrence
Kyser
Helen Meyer
School of Fine Arts
KFKU
Winifred Hill
Hayes resigns from Topeka Journal to join Capital as reporter
Rutherford B. Hayes, a Kansas graduate and former football star, leaves his position at the Topeka Journal to become a reporter for the Topeka Capital. He previously worked on the Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford B. Hayes
K. A
The
Topeka Journal
Topeka Capital
Hayes
Journal- World
No Cream for Strawberries in Berlin Season
Berlin reports the agricultural ministry will require cream to be reserved for butter production this season. A radio announcement said the butter ration in Berlin stands at 160 grams per person weekly, with expected relaxation not occurring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Agricultural Ministry
KU Commencement Forums Plan Meeting This Afternoon
The commencement forums committee for 1939 at the University of Kansas will meet at 3 45 this afternoon in the alumni office to plan this year s forums. Members include H G Ingham director of the extension division Prof W E Sandelius Omar Voss Phillipsburg law school 39 Assistant Prof Aliie Merle Conger Associate Prof C B Realey Raymond Nichols E L Treece and Fred Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
H. G. Ingham
W. E. Sandelius
Omar Voss
Phillipsburg
Law School
Aliie Merle Conger
C. B. Realey
Raymond Nichols
E. L. Treece
Fred Ellsworth
Injured Child in Bicycle Collision on Illinois Street
Harriet Spears seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Spears of 1649 Illinois street sustained minor injuries after a bicycle collision with a car driven by R C Rhodes of 1817 Alabama street near Seventeenth and Illinois last night. Rhodes reported the accident to police and Mrs Spears says Harriet, a Cordley second grader, suffered bruises and scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Spears
L. B. Spears
Illinois Street
Seventeenth
Illinois Streets
R. C. Rhodes
Alabama Street
Rhodes
Acacia Lodge No 9 Masonic Meeting News
Acacia Lodge No 9 A F and A M schedules Thursday May 18 at 7 30 p m for First Degree. Visitors welcome. Officers listed include B P Baker W M and John H Parker secretary-adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
B. P. Baker
John H. Parker
Sec’y.—Adv
Ninth Grade Promotion Ceremony at Liberty Memorial High
A May 24 promotion assembly for Lawrence Junior High Ninth Grade students will be held at Liberty Memorial High School at 8 o'clock. Two hundred fourteen students will participate in a program with processional invocation music and readings. The list of promoted students by home rooms includes many named students across multiple homerooms.
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Lawrence Junior High School
Liberty Memorial High School
Ccseseeeereensereee
Boardtving
Oliver Hobbs
Uah Benaiensti
Buchtel
Yoder
Oliver Hobbs Strauss
Jeann
Erwin
Palestrina
Ccs
Our Pals
Dykema
Sixth Graders Picnic with Cordley P T A Guests
Cordley school sixth graders enjoyed a show titled Union Pacific hosted by the Cordley P T A yesterday afternoon. After the movie they gathered at Prof. K. K. Landes home for a lawn picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordley School
Cordley P.T.A
Union Pacific
K. K. Landes
Bob Landes
Charles Oehrle
C. Schalke
Ida Good
Rhuy Holmes
Henry to Lead Midwest Coaching School at Gasconade
Henry Gwinn director of athletics and football coach at the University of Kansas will head a coaching school at Richmond Missouri. He will conduct the Midwest Coaching school at Gasconade Riverside lodge from August 26 to September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Richmond
Henry
Gasconade Riverside Lodge
Meeting Highlights County Medical Service Concerns
About 200 people gathered in the district court room for a specially called meeting led by Mrs. W. O. Nelson. Discussion covered county medical service records, proposed continued review, and a committee to assist Nelson with paid vouchers and relief client concerns amid broad citizen questions for county improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Nelson
Earl Black
James Brass
W. E F. Spalding
Nelson
Shrine vs Knights of Columbus Baseball at Soldier's Home
Shrine members plan a departure to Leavenworth for an unusual 4 p.m. game on the Soldier's Home diamond with two Jewish men acting as umpires. Also listed are May allotments of federal surplus commodities: 140 crates oranges 4015 pounds wheat flour 1400 pounds beans 1660 pounds wheat cereal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine
Leavenworth
Knights of Columbus
Soldier
Welfare Office
Highway 59 association meets at Vinita Oklahoma
M N Penny M W McBeth and George Hedrick from Lawrence attended the national Highway 59 association meeting in Vinita Oklahoma joining about 150 representatives from five states. Leonard McCalla publisher of the Anderson County News becomes vice president of the state association. The Kansas delegation focuses on straightening and improving the road in Kansas. A contract for a bridge over the Missouri river at Rule Nebraska north of the Kansas line was let. When finished the route may be straightened between Lawrence and the Nebraska line. Improvements have been made in southeast Kansas with more planned by the highway department. Highway 59 runs from the Canadian border to Laredo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Penny
M. W. McBeth
George Hedrick
Lawrence
Highway 59 Association
Vinita
Okla
Yesteray
Leonard McCalla
Garnett
Anderson Countian
Stan Schwahn
Missouri River
Rule
Neb
Kansas Line
Nebraska
Kansas
Highway Department
Canadian
Laredo
Texas
Allotments in Wheat Raised for 1940 as Secretary Wallace Sets Plan
Washington May 16. A 7 000,000 acre increase in 1940 wheat allotments under the soil conservation act has been authorized to offset decreased production this year. Secretary Wallace announced that the prospective wheat supply, about 947 million bushels, did not require a farmer referendum on marketing quotas. Next year’s allotment was set at 62,000,000 acres versus 55,000,000 this year. He estimated the current crop at 704,000,000 bushels with a 270,000,000 bushel carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Deaths and Funerals J M Guthrie Ward
J M Guthrie, aged 81, former resident, died Sunday in Rodonda Beach California. He is survived by his wife, a son W C Guthrie of Kansas City Kansas, and four grandchildren Marvin Guthrie Jr Joyce Guthrie William Guthrie and careen Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Guthrie Ward
Lawrence
J. M. Guthrie
Rodonda Beach
Calif
Guthrie
W. C. Guthrie
Kansas City
Kan
Marvin Guthrie, Jr
Joyce Guthrie
William Guthrie
Careen Guthrie
Local Social Teas and Bridge Clubs Meet in Eudora
Buddies birthday dinner honors Buddy Wilson with family guests from Lawrence. J D Dinner Bridge Club handled a three course meal at Clarence Daugherty home with contract bridge. high score to Ray Miller pair, low to Fred Walker pair. Anita Stadler hosts J L L club. Christine Sommers tops, Anna Sommers low, Clara Grosdidier wins traveling prize. Don Claar and family visit Morriss home with Charley Clark from Topeka. Paul Sommers attends Wilfred Selzer birthday dinner in Clearfield. Gilmore Nichols shops in Kansas City. Fred Moll entertains Rev Edward Maul and Rev Cleffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wilson
Buddy
Buddy Wilson
Lafe James
Bill Harper
Donald
Lawrence
Wilson
J. D
Clarence Daugherty
Ray Miller
Fred Walker
Anita Stadler
J.L.L. Club
Christine Sommers
Anna Sommers
Clara Grosdidier
Lizzie Greiner
Clara Neustifter
Don Claar
DeSoto
Charley Clark
Topeka
A. R. Morriss
Paul Sommers
Wilfred Selzer
Clearfield
Gilmore Nichols
Kansas City
Fred Moll
Edward Maul
Nickerson
Kan
Cleffman
Junction City
Mothers Day Banquet Features Pageant and Music in Eudora
Mrs Kelvin Hoover hosted a mother daughter banquet program with an accordion solo by Miss Charlene Edelbrock a toast to mothers by Miss Mary Johnson a response by Mrs Nydia Hughes and a pageant Mothers Dream plus piano by Miss Virginia Shirek. Rev and Mrs Loren Rapier and their daughter from Topeka visited old friends in Eudora and attended the M E church event. The Rev Mr Rapier earlier served as minister in Euora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Hoover
Acordion
Charlene Edelbrock
Mary Johnson
Nydia Hughes
J. D. Adams
Virginia Shirek
Loren Rapier
Topeka
Eudora
Rapier
M. E. Church
Mr. Rapier
Euora
Baldwin News Highlights Local Social and Funeral Notices
Mrs J W Spurgeon travels to Kansas City to stay with daughter Leona Spurgeon Erickson. Mr and Mrs C J Fischer visit with daughter and husband J M Montgomery and family. Dr and Mrs James H Gander of Liberty Missouri weekend guests of Mrs J H Gander and Mr and Mrs Charles Kalb. Evangeline chapter Eastern Star initiates Mrs Simpson Taylor with many members present. Refreshments served by Mr Nathan W O By rne Mrs Edward J Cragoe and Mrs Gladys McGinnis. Saturday club from Independence drives to Mrs Earl Black’s for covered dish luncheon. Miss Harriet Osborne lectures on Mishop Quayle Bibles. visit Case library. Saturday Night club hosted by Mr and Mrs B A Hammond. Impressive funeral for Miss Ruth LeMaster at First Methodist Church with Dr James S Chubb officiating. She died Tuesday from pneumonia at 22. buried Oakwood cemetery. survived by her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Spurgeon
Kansas City
Leona Spurgeon Erickson
C. J. Fischer
J. M. Montgomery
James H. Gander
Liberty, Mo
J. H. Gander
Charles Kalb
Evangeline Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Simpson Taylor
Nathan W. O’byrne
Edward J. Cragoe
Gladys McGinnis
Independence
Earl Black
Baldwin
Harriet Osborne
Baker
Osborne
Case Library
Miss Osborne
B. A. Hammond
James S. Chubb
Ruth LeMaster
First Methodist Church
Miss LeMaster
Jesus
Lawrence L. Thompson
Willis Warner
Frances Davison
Nelda Cook
Lois Hoke
Maryann Counts
Letha Mae Taul
Dorothy Hemming
Evelyn Warner
Irene Specker
Junior Spurgeon
Jay Stover
Richard Lancaster
Charles Storey
Edwin Doherty
Dick Caskey
Oakwood Cemetery
Shower honors Miss Evelyn Butler at Bennett home
Mrs A A LeMaster and relatives host a Thursday evening shower for Miss Evelyn Butler at the Bennett home. Dr Nelson P Horn entertained at a dinner honoring Dr David Obata of Tokyo with guests including Mr and Mrs William Clark and Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans. The Journal World classifieds are a daily meeting place for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. LeMaster
Mary Nell LeMaster
Kansas City
Nise Edith” LeMaster
David Obata
Tokyo
Japan
William” M. Clark
Thomas. A. Evans
Harriet Osborne
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Eugene Tait Bitten
K. U
Mr. Jones
Suesday
Hoch Auditorium
Phonic
Frank Strong
Kansan Board
L. B.spears
Forrest Noll
Marguerite Bellinger
Jack Blevins
Patty Carlos
Helen Corcoran
Sally Fitzpatrick
Patrick Green
Sunior Hundley
Fred Jaedicke
Delbert James
Jayne Johns
Hugh Johnson
Karl Kappelman
Mary Evelyn King
Joan Kistler
Jane Miller
Catherine Ochse
Albert Pendleton
Elizabeth Prentice
Charlie Putnam
Douglas Reed
Geraldine Renfro
Emma June Rhodes
Lyle Shupe
Jo Ann Sisson
James Barclay Smith, Jr
Kenneth Sperry
Lois Wheeler
Clayton Stanwix
Jack Stout
Theodore Walker
Elwood Wiggins
Edyth Salvesen
Mabel Elisabeth Baker
Eloise Hope Basom
Lucibel Bear
Harry J. Cox
Betty June Craig
Ruth Mae Davis
Mary Louise Dickinson
Helen Mae Dietrich
Constance Dixon
Vera Louise Durbin
Beverly Essick
Fred Firner
James H. Frame
Clayton L. Frost
Betty Jean Garrison
Ralph Gi
Edith Beach
Charles Barksdale
Betty Lee Biggs
Carl Brooks
Dan Clifton
Phyllis Curtis
Carol Foster
Beverly Ann Gaines
Bob Gilbert
Mary Louise Greene
Virginia Hunsinger
LeRoy Johnson
Henry Jones
Avarell Kercher
Marjorie Ingram
Jerry Lindenberger
Mickey McDonald
Frances Jean Mee
John Merriott
Jack Myers
Stanley Nelson
Nancy Nevin
Barbara Puls
Mary Nell Rankin
Carey Sims
Betty Smith
Robert Smith
Josephine Starliper
Dorothy Jean Sumner
Margaret Jane Turner
Gwendolyn Weddington
Maxine Elizabeth Willer
Rachel Gard
Frank Alvarez
Billy Barber
Dorothy Beebe
Mildred Nyleen Burgess
Erma Maxine Chapman
Ruth Cripe
Eileen Vada Davis
Maxine Frye
Betty Gibler
Erwin Hammig, Jr
Elis Hayden
Kathryn Elizabeth Hodge
Harry House
Cordley
Lawrence Leonhard
Guy Shultz
al Green
W. C. Boardman
Emil Heck
John Brand
H. Leonhard
Bill Green
Deal Six
Ray Gilkeson
Kansas Farmer
Pete Underwood
J. C. Mohler
Roy Moore
Dolph Simons
Massachusetts Street
Nineteenth Street
L. F. Porter
State Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
St. Pauls Church
Maul
Moll
George Maul
Margaret Benell
Edward Keyes
Evelyn
Eugene Boughton
Clyde Smith
LaVoun
W. H. Worden
Martha Abel
Larry Lepholz
Martin Abel
June Louise
Evening Jar
C. B. Johnson
St. Louis
American Medical Association
Eleanor Bartz
Jessie Grimes
Salina
National Association of Postmasters
Kaw Valley Bank
Curtis Diedrich
William Mercier
Henrietta Schubert
Dore Lodge No. 83
Masonic Hall
William Selzer
Homer Abbott
Bonner Springs
Minnie Jones
Joe Vitt
Walter Vitt
Kaw Valley
Bell Memorial Hospital
Vitt
James Roe
Arch Roe
Edward Deckwa
Sarah Hausman
Virginia Stadler
Alfred Straka
A. R. Morviss
61St Coast Artillery
Haskell Field
Spirea
Iris
Columbine
Thriety Matavis
U. S
Aga
Baldwin News
Journal-World
Mount Hope Nurseries
C. W. Schubert
Tuesaday
Schubert
Schubert Funeral Home
Langston Memorial Company
Lawrence, Kan
Rumsey Funeral Home
Indiana
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