Royal contest over Warfield match to crown Windsor wedding
London reports a heated royal dispute over Mrs Wallis Warfield and the betrothal to the Duke of Windsor. King George VI faces ecclesiastical objections and whether to announce the engagement publicly while the Warfield name change and wedding plans unfold at Chateau de Cande.
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Wallis ‘Warfield
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George VI
Edward
The
Express
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Indrest
Loire
France
Bessie Wallis Simpson
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Stimpson
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Chateau de Cande
Warfield
County Assessors Will Complete Survey Today
Douglas county and the city of Lawrence assessors were finishing personal property surveys today under County Clerk T. R. Gerhart. Reports for state statistics are being prepared. total year valuation compared to last year will take days to finalize. Nine city and nine county assessors began March 1 their listing and valuing work and are now compiling returns. Felonious Assault Charged A complaint charging assault with intent to kill was filed in Milton P. Beach's justice court against George Washington, colored, with Undersheriff George Price signing. Washington is charged with attacking Marie Hampton with a knife on May 8.
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Lawrence
T. R. Gerhart
Justice Court of
Milton P. Beach
George Washington
George Price
Washington
Marie Hampton
Test Your Knowledge Questions on Various Topics
A collage style quiz asks about geography science law history and culture with items including Burma’s main river US college year end exercises eligibility for presidency Palermo location Camnenia founder Alfred Noyes Tristan und Isolde lightest metal Lomond Lock lake ethnology equinox and dingoes. Dr Alexander, Dentist. Ady.
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Burma
United States
Palermo
Camnenia Institution
Washington
United States Navy
Alfred Noyes
Ohio City
McKinley
Rain Party a yearly saga at Sigma Chi house
Weather curses the Sigma Chi spring party on Tennessee street as a recurring rite dubbed the Rain Party. Phi Gamma Delta pledges pray for rain, once even building a platform to beat the odds, but the event is almost always rained out, with plans for responses and social notes from campus.
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Sigma Chi
Tennessee Street
Sigma Chis
Chis
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Gams
Topeka Softball Team to Play Here Friday Night
A North Lawrence all star squad will face Hill Dog Food of Topeka in a softball game at Woodlawn park Friday night at 8 oclock. It is the first game of the year though not the official season opener. The Topeka team, sponsored by Hill Packing, consists of Washburn college men employed by the firm. Woodlawn field’s lighting has been upgraded with four new reflectors and 161 500 watt bulbs making it one of the best lit fields in the state.
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Hill Dog Food
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Woodlawn Park
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Hill Packing Company
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Mrs Roosevelt clarifies eight hour day remark
Washington may 17 Mrs Franklin Roosevelt said her remarks urging an eight hour day for mothers referred to work outside their home She added a wife should have something of her own and part of the income set aside for her Also in Kansas City LeRoy Moore received the minimum three months in jail and a 100 fine as an accessory after the murder of Gayland Linhart Memorial hospital notes listed recent operations admissions and discharges
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Franklin Roosevelt
Kansas City
LeRoy Moore
Gayland Linhart
Mooe
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Tuffy) Huckazetine
Linehart
Hucksetine
Linhart
Memorial Hospital
Johnsons Win National Magazine Prize in Secret Fishing Photo
Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs W T Johnson of Haskell Institute learned they won $20 worth of merchandise in a national sportsman's magazine contest. The prize came from two fishing pictures of the Johnsons submitted without their knowledge. F S Butcher attended the Midwestern convention of the Farmers Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange in Ranges City. he is the district one manager and wrote the first policy for the company in Kansas.
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Haskell Institute
Johnsons
F. S. Butcher
Ranges City
Farmers Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange
Kansas
Albania Retakes Towns After Brief Revolt Near Frontier
Reports from Tirana state government troops faced little resistance as they recaptured Argyro Kastro and Tepebeni in southern Albania after a brief revolt near the Greek border. Rebel leader’s brother Temet Toto was killed. documents on casualties suggest Communist influence. Government claims veil ban prompted little opposition. Italy maintains influence and economic concessions, with Mussolini’s government backing King Zog.
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Albania
Argyro-Kastro
Tepebeni
Steffani
Temet Toto
Efen Toto
Kansas Rock Wool Resources Detailed in KU Bulletin
A Geological Survey bulletin from the University of Kansas by Norman Plummer with foreword by Dr. K K Landes describes Kansas rock wool. Samples from eighteen counties show rock wool as a light insulation material usable in homes ovens and refrigerators. Prospects include Kansas City area and Southeastern Kansas with plant sites near cement or brick manufacturers.
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Rock Wool Resources of
University of Kansas
Fort Scott
Morris
Johnson County
Kansas City
Bonner Springs
Loring
Wyandotte County
Independence
Ole, Mildred
Humoldt
Allen County
Chanute
Neodesha
Fredonia
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Junction City
el Dorado
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The
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Kansas
Set convention date for Kansas Young Democrats in Hutchinson
UPi reports the Kansas Young Democrats state convention was scheduled for Labor Day, September 6, in Hutchinson. About 100 young party workers from across the state attended as Robert Campbell Jr, state president, named Leigh Warner general chairman of the arrangements committee. Dick Stone and Leland Perdew assist. A Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Arizona delegation was planned for the national Young Democrats convention in Indianapolis August 19 to 21.
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Upi
Young Democrats of
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Hutchinson
Young Democratic Club
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Leigh Warner
Cimarron
Dick Stone
Pratt
Leland Perdew
Campbell
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Young Democrats
Indianapolis
Murder in Paris Subway Stuns Passengers
A knife attack on Yolanda Laetit ia Toureaux 30, an Italian nightclub cloakroom attendant from Aosta Valley, was followed by a quick escape as four passengers entered an empty Paris subway car. The victim was found slumped with a knife in her back.
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Paris
Yolanda Laetitia Toureaux
Aosta Valley
Italy
End four hour strike ends at Briggs Meldrum plant
Detroit May 17 A four hour strike tied up the Meldrum plant of Briggs Manufacturing as a wage talks agreement ended. Maintenance workers reached a P-Agreement and production will resume tomorrow. The 2,000 workers produced bodies for Ford’s Lincoln Zephyr division as unions plan organized drives at Ford and a conference on changes with General Motors.
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Detroit
Meldrum
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford
General Motors Corporation
Postmasters Meet Opens in Pittsburg Kansas
Large Kansas association gathering opens its annual convention in Pittsburg with 160 registered for the banquet and more expected. J B Riddle of Wichita serves as president. Speakers include Alexander Graham Kansas City postmaster and national president and E M Hallock postal inspector in charge of Kansas City office. K P Aldrich chief postal inspector at Washington unable to speak due to illness. Election of new officers set for tomorrow.
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Kan
Kansas
National Postmasters’ Association
J. B. Riddle
Wichita
Alexander Graham
Kansas City
E. M Hallock
K. P. Aldrich
Washington
Stutz and March Speak at Garden City Meeting
Nearly one hundred city officials from 18 southwestern Kansas counties gathered in Garden City for the league district meeting. John G. Stutz presided, with talks by George M. March Albert M. Martin and L. M. Barnard outlining themes on the new state beer law municipal accounting and how the state sales tax affects municipal utilities.
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Garden City
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Kansas
John G. Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
League
George M. March
Albert M. Martin
L. M. Barnard
Overbrook Residents Host Surprise Basket Supper
Mr and Mrs H R Long Mr and Mrs Joe Collins and Mr and Mrs Roy Fishburn surprised Mr and Mrs Hampton with a basket supper Wednesday evening. Sixteen members of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs George Lerrigo accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lerrigo and Bob Clark enjoyed a wiener roast at Hole in the Rock near Baldwin Wednesday evening. Mrs Alvin Fisher who underwent medical care is noted in the same clipping.
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H. R. Long
Joe Collins
Roy Fishburn
Hampton
George Lerrigo
Lerrigo
Bob Clark
Hole-in-the Rock
Baldwin
Alvin Fisher
Community notes from Topeka area clubs and visits
Major operation at St Francis hospital in Topeka last Friday is improving. Senior Cosmos and Junior Cosmos clubs hosted and attended gatherings on April 28 at the Coffman home with Afissee Laws and Margaret Emma Coffman as hostesses. Thimble club met April 30 with several Topeka and Overbrook guests. Sunday dinners and visits featured local families, including the Eastman, Hart, and Long households. A Searchlight club guest day included 62 women, with pianist Lillian Dowers from Baldwin and speaker Mrs. Charlie Serrigo sharing travel talks and souvenirs from Europe.
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Topeka
Cosmos Club
Carl Coffman
Afissee Laws
Margaret Emma Coffman
Adam Hilkey
B. O. Hoover
Vada
Wilbur Fishburn and
Marles
William Banta
Martha Eastman
Nettie Fairchild
Overbrook
Major L. D. Easton
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Chicago
J. L. Long
Maurice Fager
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Miller
Bill Long
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L. M. Long
Searchlight Club
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Georg Serrigo
Lillian Dowers
Baldwin
Dowers
Chariea Lerrigo
George Serrigo
Italy
Switzerland
Clarence Ingersoll
Spring Hill
W. C. Chamberlin
J. P. Groh
J. P. Collins
al Rundle
Allene Fishburn and Sons Dinner Guests
Allene Fishburn and her sons were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butterfield and Betty Jean.
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