Seek the Lord and the strength of the nation in tough times
An old newspaper piece surveys Roosevelt housing farm policy and imports as the nation faces relief programs. It notes farm curtailment produced hogs cattle and crops left off market while imports of wheat butter and other dairy products rise. It covers Passamaquoddy tidal power project and political friction over NRA officials. It mentions Maine’s political shift and Senator Clark rebuking Richberg, signaling pushback to White House directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Pascamaquoddy
Farmers, codes, and the NRA in midwest drought talk
The piece critiques farmers urged to curb efforts despite rains, cites Tugwell on a bleak midwest future, and notes Hoover’s belief that continued codes favor monopoly. It questions code effects on Lawrence businesses, and asks what would happen if the NRA were ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Lawrence
Hoover
NRA
The New Partner
Farmers in Washington week thanked the government for support and anticipated more aid. While delegates were away, rain came heavy and prompted talk of resuming crops under the old partnership of rain soil and farmers. The government now acts as manager in the modern farming alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nature
Modernizing Lawrence Clothing Store Attracts Attention
M Robinson invests several thousand dollars in new fixtures to modernize his Lawrence clothing shop with oak cabinets shelving and furniture. Booster week lights spread along Massachusetts street funded by Lawrence Railway and Light Company. Mrs Emmett marks 78th birthday near Lake View as friends share a picnic. Francis Jaedicke returns to work after gas explosion injuries. Nathan Henshaw prepares to leave for the East then Denver. long time Lawrence resident. Doctors Gerritt Hults Bumgardner attend State Dental meeting in Topeka. Bumgardner presides. Round Table farewell picnic honors Mr and Mrs Wood departing for St Louis. club presents gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robinson
Lawrence
Lawrence Railway and Light Company
Massachusetts Street
A. G. Emmett
Lake View
Francis Jaedicke
Nathan Henshaw
Denver
Henshaw
W. R. Gerritt
Hults
Bumgardner
State Dental Association
Topeka
Round Table
A. L. Stanton
Learnard Ave
F. A. Wood
St. Louis
Kilworth O Bryon Wedding at First Presbyterian Church
Miss Laura O Bryon wed John L Kilworth at the First Presbyterian Church in a ceremony led by Rev. W G Banker. Guests included Henry Rankin Ike Kilworth Ed O Bryon I W O Bryon. Afterward the couple planned a New York Washington Europe trip and home after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Noyes
New York
Washington
Europe
Miss Sweeney
Maggie Sweeney
Music Hall
Portia
Miss Scharff
Narissa
Jennie
Zella Minor
Kansas City
Kappa, Kappa Gamma Fraternity
Mame Berry
Paul R. Brooks
Short Talks on Safety by F L Brown and Civil Action
Safety talk by F L Brown, president of the Douglas County Safety Council, warns that national motor-vehicle deaths affect 150 Lawrence residents this year. He cites bleak 1935–36 data, urges caution, and ends with a reprinted poem about risk. Also reports Dr Guy E Brewer facing a civil action for $50,150 over abortion deaths. Brewer remains jailed amid murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Brown
Douglas County Safety Council
Enid
Okla
Guy E. Brewer
Garber
H. Coffman
Guthrie
Coffman
Brewer
Victor Jones
Mystery deepens in Warley house night scene
Alison, threatened by a lurking danger, resists a nighttime call to Warley. She is urged to rest in a bedroom as Gaffe the dog guards the house while the confident, nonchalant ally plans to stay downstairs. A tense, fogbound mood hangs over the stormbound visit.
Alliton Rede in Sussex House Telegram Mystery
Alison meets a telegram claiming to be from her father at a Tonely house in Sussex. A hairless man terrifies her and is saved by a second friendly man, yet neither explains why her father did not meet her. Alison senses a secret as her father plans a remarriage and they search the upstairs room for a sign of a grey-faced ghost. A startling fact about Guy awaits tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred I. Tooke
Argosy
Alison
Warley
Gaffo
Gaffe
Pather
London
Geffe
Herbert
Little Herbert
Alliton Rede
Tonely
Sussex
Althe
Evelyn NM
Winch
Guy
Long
McKellar
Tennessee
Farley
Big Chief Christopher Crow Ceremony in Puddle Muddle
In a tribal gathering led by Big Chief Christopher Crow, the Puddle Muddlers observe Indian life, baskets, moccasins, dances, tepee, and races. They plan a ceremony around a stone stand for the crow to be named Big Chief Crow, honoring Columbus Crow’s strength and vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Crow
Christopher Columbus Crow
Tomorrow Protection Against Infantile Paralysis
A medical discussion outlines polio virus basics, immune serum treatment failures, and the shift to active immunity through non-virulent polio exposure. The article explains why serum approaches lack lasting protection and previews future strategies for vaccines.
Governor Earle Hits Ball With Kids In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Governor George H. Earle ends a three month Senate relief fight by joining local youths on South Street. He swings and shames the crowd as he belts a line drive into the field, leaving spectators awed by the governor’s casual display of power. In New Orleans jurors in a criminal case face self bought lunches after the hotel refused to cover meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
George H. Earle
South Street
New Orleans
New Orleans shoe credit sparks hotel bill payment
Finance Commissioner A Miles Pratt arranged to pay a $292.70 hotel lunch bill after jurors reportedly were served sandwiches yesterday. The event followed assurances the jurors would receive meals. In Waynesburg, Helping Hands folks recall pioneer days as New Freeport villagers raise a colonial log cabin for Pastor Rev Thomas Presnell. In Milwaukee a divorce grants Mrs Dorothy M Anderson custody of independence after husband Leslie allegedly swore at her at a church supper. Ipswich reports a garden planted in 1984 finally thriving after drought and heavy snow protected seeds through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. Miles Pratt
Waynesburg
New Freeport
Thomas Presnell
Milwaukee
Dorothy M. Anderson
Leslie
Ipswich
S. D
Leah Bell
Washington Ea Daybook on Senate pace and tensions
Washington reporters note Senator Robinson stressed adjournment speed as the Clark resolution extended NRA for 10 months. Tydings Long clashes, Norris Austin dustups, and anti-lynching filibuster tensions signal rough weather ahead as leaders push to finish before a major explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Plummer
Washington
Joe Robinson
NRA
Clark
Senate
Tydings
Maryland
Huey Long
Norris-Austin
TVA
Austin
Vermont
Nebraska
Kansas News Briefs From Independence and Nearby
Independence reports instructor J Griffin resigning to join Kansas City junior college and Wyandotte high school. Sedan records funeral for Robert H Scott 80 El Dorado farmer. date pending. St John notes trail of Harry Pyle among five men charged in torture death robbery case. Manhattan mentions last day of Kansas peace officers three day meeting with Beck addressing a verbal attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Independence
William J. Griffin
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte
Big
Phi Rho Pi
Kansas State Association of Debate Coaches
Sedan
Robert H. Scott
ElDorado
St. John—Trail
Harry Pyle
August Reiter
Otto Reiter
Seward
Manhattan
Kansas
Clarence V. Beck
Radio Programs Friday Evening May 17 Listing Wide Schedule
Long listing of radio programs across KMBC WREN WDAF and others for Friday evening May 17. Contains dozens of shows from 3:30 PM to 12:30 AM including orchestras, variety acts, news, sports, and educational segments with many station identifiers and host names. Data dense with program titles and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
Wren
Red Davis
WDAF
Buddy and
Ginger
SAS Wrens
Jack Armstrong
KMB
Puke Carter
KNBC
Leith Stevens
Rnry Court of Human Relations
Ren—Kellogg College
Beatrie Lillie
Xalec
Hellywood
Phil Baker
Wdaf—Commerce Trust Progracy
Richard Himber
Or Wren
Gatizeg
Wdaf-Firet
Harge RC
JAF
Presiere of Arts & Sciences
DAF
Geo
R. Holmes
Wrens Amos
Nm Andy
Tanner
S—Wren
Tony
Gus
Jesse_Crawford
O'Neills
James A Pope
43Ers
Vincent Lopez
Rainbow Room
Hollywood
Hotel
Statler
Wren—Hotel
Statler Orch
KMBEC
Sonny Wood
Wren Sany Bissett
Oriental Gardens Orch
Wren—Dance Orchestra
Epperson
Dick Fidler
Grace Hayes
Phil Cook
The
Modern Minstrels
Dorsey Bros
U. S. Navy
RCA Radio City Party
WREDC
A. Dickinson
Alf Julson
Tennessee
KMBQ
California Melodies
Wdapslavan
Enric Madriguera
Orch
Rabc —Tattler
Archie Bleyer
Ae Wren
Jack Denny
Claude Hopkins
Shandor
Dwren
Honey ‘Busse
Ernie
Ray Harbeck
Essex House
Wren—Stanley
Rey Rob
Keith Beecer
Louis Panico
Jesse ‘Hawkins
KMEG
Manhattan
Northfield
St. Louis
Chicegs
Country Church of Holly
K. C
Wren—Roses
Te Roteier
Sopra
Leo! Turner
Jack Benny
Iver
Je Penner
Burris Jenkins
Chase & Sanborn
Howard Eye
Henrik Willerman Leon
Detroit
Walter Winchell
Wayne King
Gibson Family
Chester Bolton
Wondel Hall
King's Guards
Kmbc—Press-Radio
K1bc
Vivian
Wren—Press-Radio
D. W
Parole Debate Shapes State Corrections Policy
Will T Beck of Holton defends Kansas parole system while warning a halt could require a new penitentiary. The state association will meet in Wichita this fall. Arthur Eisman of Kansas City says two armed men forced him at a traffic light to drive to Fort Scott and released him after more than a day, after later entering a vehicle with Oklahoma plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will T. Beck
Holton
State Board of Administration
Wichita
Kansas City
Arthur Eisman
Rosedale
Fort Scott
Fisman
Oklahoma
Showers Likely Across Kansas Maintains Wet Pattern
Topeka May 17 rain subsided in most areas except extreme west with unsettled weather across the plains. Additional showers expected tonight and tomorrow. Coverage will aid moisture for western crops though streams remain low. Cold conditions linger with a slight rise toward normal temperatures. Eight consecutive cloudy days noted. Rain measurements include Hays .50, Dodge City .06, Emporia trace, Liberal unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Plain
Altho
Mercury
Dresden
Dodge
Fiora
Anthony
Dodge City
Emporia
Trace
Hays
Liberal
Obituary Cordia Combs Alexander
Cordia Combs Alexander was born in Linneus Missouri on August 19 1864 to Mary and John Alexander eldest of five children She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church early in life She married John A Reeder on October 23 1889 at Linneus Missouri They had four children three daughters and a son The couple lived in Missouri until moving to Baldwin in 1912 to provide educational opportunities for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordia Combs Alexander
Linneus
Mary
John Alexander
Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Reeder
Lenneus
Reeder
Missouri
Baldwin
Longtime North Baldwin Resident Mrs Reeder Dies
Since 1914 they have lived north of Baldwin Surviving Mrs Reeder is her husband John A Reeder three daughters Mrs George Austin Brown of Wichita Mrs Ralph Mathews of Fontana Mis Carl Edmonds of Long Beach Calif and one son Russell Reeder of Flattsmouth Neb four bischildren two brothers Will Alexander and Walter Alexander of Linneus Mo two half sisters Mrs Mi Tet Jones of Kansas City Mo and Mrs Arthur Withrow of Bentonville Ark Mrs Reeder was a member of the Royal Neighbors the Knights and Ladies of Security the Nautilus club and of the Vinland Farm Bureau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Reeder
John A. Reeder
George Austin Brown
Wichita
Ralph Mathews
Fontana
Mis
Carl Edmonds
Long Beach
Calif
Russell Reeder
Flattsmouth
Neb
Will Alexander
Walter Alexander
Linneus
Mi Tet Jones
Kansas City
Arthur Withrow
Bentonville, Ark
Royal Neighbors
The
Knights and Ladies of Security
Nautilus Club
Vinland Farm Bureau
Woman fined for firing at husband near WREN building
Mrs May White 1320 New York street pleaded guilty in police court to discharging a firearm within city limits and disturbing the peace. She was fined 25 dollars after two shots were fired at her husband Arthur White during a chase around the WREN building and the alley between Vermont and Massachusetts streets. Police arrested her within sight of the station across from the start point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May White
New York Street
Farm Bureau Plans Tour on Terracing and Legumes
Douglas County Farm Bureau schedules a May 29 tour on terracing weed control and legume culture. L E Willoughby and John Glass of Kansas State College assist. Stops include W H Taylor, H B Peaks, C C Clarridge, J L Hays, and Frank Ellis farms with terracing alfalfa clover and weed control topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Farm Bureau
L. E. Willoughby
Extension Agronomist
John Glass
Kansas State College
Farm Bureau
W. H. Taylor Farm, Terracing and Weed Control. 10 A. M.—H. B. Peaks
C. C.clarridge
J. L. Hays
Frank Ellis
Special Church Service for Rev J C Finnerock Visit
A special service at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday night at 7 45 under the missionary society marks the visit of Rev J C Finnerock missionary from India touring the Midwest for the Board of Foreign Missions. All interested in missionary work and India movements are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
The
Missionary Society
J. C. Finnerrock
India
Mid-West
Board of Foreign Missions
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Journal-World
the World Company
W.C. Simons
W. Murray
Efltor
Dolph Simons
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
West
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Act of March Ltd
White House
Congress
Bermett Clark
Donald Richberg
Richberg
At Still
Tugwell
Middle West
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Hazel
George
Publishers Syndicate
Mrs. Wood
Chapter
Mystery
Big Chief
Christopher By
Mary Graham Bonner
York Academy of Medicina
Ao Galdston
Karl O. Euersteiner
Dees
Sale
Howard C. Taylor
Cordia Combs
Alexander
Farm Bureau Plans
Uncle Sam
Sun-Son
Varsity Theatre
Journal - World
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