Hoover backs Roosevelt defense plan in bipartisan statement
Former President Hoover endorses Roosevelt’s billion dollar defense program, urging nonpartisan national defense focus and a production-led approach. He calls for a staff drawn from actual industrial production to guide armament and stresses coordination between army, navy, and foreign orders.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Hoover
Western Hemisphere
Army
Navy
Noting the Need for Trusted Men to Guard Public Funds
The speaker urges identifying the greatest men to oversee vast expenditures. He believes they will gladly serve and that the funds should be entrusted to individuals free from political, group, or sectional pressures to ensure efficiency.
KU Engineering Society Holds Annual Safety Meeting
The University of Kansas student branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers held its safety meeting in Marvin Hall auditorium. W C Boardman spoke on safety principles while James Messer addressed traffic safety and signals. James Johnson demonstrated first aid and resuscitation techniques, and Professor Koopman was nominated as counselor for next year.
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University of Kansas
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Marvin Hall
Tom Schlegel
W. C. Boardman
Kansas Electric Power Company
Boardman
James Messer
Lawrence
James Johnson
R.E.P
Red Cross
Glen Paden
R. J. W. Koopman
Regents Consider Budgets for 1940-41 Educational Plans
The board of regents met in Topeka on May 17 to finalize budgets for Kansas educational institutions. Subcommittees had reviewed requests from universities and colleges for the next school year. Secretary Hubert Brighton anticipated attendance by Chancellor Deane and two other head officials.
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Topeka
Board of Regents
Hubert Brighton
Deane
Kansas Leaders Gather for College Presidents Meeting
W Malott of the University of Kansas C E Rarick of Hays Teachers College and W A Brandenburg of Pittsburg Teachers College are listed as presidents involved in a regional conference.
F W Post to Meet at Veterans Hall Monday May 20
The Alford Clarke Post No 852 VFW and Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Monday May 20 at 8 o clock at the Veterans hall at Eighth and Vermont streets. A marriage license was issued to William L Reid and Elizabeth X N Schillinglow, both of Topeka.
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Alford-Clarke
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Veterans Hall
Vermont Streets
Elizaret X N. Schillinglow
Toneka
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