Students Listen to Kay Kyser Broadcast on Campus
Students heard Kay Kyser broadcast from Kansas City last night as the KU crowd praised the show and joked about regional geography. The Varsity Dance manager committee meets tomorrow, with only two applicants so far. James Robertson was elected Sour Owl editor, Groves Lucas named business manager, and campus committees were announced for election reforms and dance passes.
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James Robertson
Kay Kyser
Kansas City
Kay
K. U
Kangas
K.U
Lawrence
M.A
Missouri
James Richard Robertson
Marysville
Kansan
Sigma Delta Chi
Robertson
Dick LaBan
New York City
Groves Lucas
Ottawa
Walter Claassen
Newton
C. H. Mullen
Former Kansas City chamber leaders subpoenaed in federal probe
Two ex Kansas City chamber of commerce presidents Fred Goldman and J E Woodmansee testified as federal grand jury probes investigate Missouri fire insurance rate case compromise and income tax evasion. Other officers from 1936 answered subpoenas amid related indictments of Tom Pendergast and R Emmet O Malley. A separate House bill authorizes 70 rivers and harbors projects costing 88 million.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Federal Grand Jury
Missouri Fire
Chamber
Fred Goldman
J. E. Woodmansee
Goldman
A. E. Bettis
H. K. Poindexter
Thomas McGee
Treasury Department
Kansas
Maurice M. Milligan
United State District Attorney
Tom Pendergast
R. Emmet O'Malley
O’malley
Pendergast
Tea for Mrs Kincaid Hosted by Chapter AI
Society members of Chapter AI of P.E.O. will honor Mrs F B Kincaid with a tea after tomorrow's regular meeting at 2 45 p.m. at Mrs V A Young's home. Assistants include Mrs Olen Roark Miss Pauline Gill and Miss Ruth Stoland.
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Chapter
Ai’ of
P.E.0
F. B. Kincaid
V. A. Young
Olen Roark
Pauline Gill
Ruth Stoland
Young
Local clubs hold meetings and family news inisiacy
The K A Dames study club met with Mrs. Albert Palmerlee. Mrs. Joseph Moore reviewed All This and Heaven too by Rachel Field. Raymond F Becker and wife named son Arthur Steele born May 15 at Memorial hospital. Mothers Discussion club hosts a 1 PM covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Walter McCain’s home. Lawrence Lionals dine and play bridge at the Colonial with prizes awarded to Mrs. Paul Harnar and Mrs. A M Ockerblad. Election of officers set for June.
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K. A. Dames Study Club
Albert Palmerlee
Joseph Moore
Heaven
Rachel Field
Raymond F. Becker
Arthur Steele
Memorial Hospital
Becker
Ann Margaret Eerie
F. Webb
Mothers Discussion Club
Walter McCain
New York Street
Marvin Higley
Lawrence Lionals Club
Colonial
Edwin Stone
Robert Rhoades
Walter Deschner
Paul Harnar
A. M. Ockerblad
Local Social News Highlights Amarillo Wedding and Garden Decor
Mrs C T Crowe hosts a flower filled decor at her Amarillo home. The Douglas County Farm Bureau women chorus to meet Saturday at 2 PM in the Junior high school. Howard Moore announces the marriage of Katherine Louise to John A Spaver of San Diego. The couple wed May 13 in San Diego and will reside there.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Howard Moore
Katherine Louise
John A. Spaver
San Diego
Calif
B. B. Spaver
KU Faculty Approves 24 of Last 30 Residence Hours Rule
The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Kansas will permit exceptions to the 30 hour in residence requirement. Students with a C average in total and residence records and one prior full semester may earn 24 of the last 30 hours in residence. Physics and geology departments gain four year BS curricula, geology adds a five year geophysics option. The physics department may drop two courses.
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College of Liberal Arts
University of Kansas
New Science Courses and Radio Dramatic Production Initiated
The article notes a plan to substitute a general background science course for existing offerings, open to students with one year of algebra and geometry. It will avoid laboratory work. A second physics course with lab will also be offered, and a two hour Radio Dramatic Production course will begin in the speech department.
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Radio Dramatic Production
Department of
Speech and Dramatics
Hacha Hospitalized in Lucerne Clinic
Emil Hacha former Czech leader and president of the defunct Czecho-Slovakia was admitted May 18 to the Cecil clinic in Lucerne Switzerland for a nervous disorder though doctors said he is not seriously ill. Some expect a possible appearance before the League of Nations council in Geneva next week despite his illness. Neal M Wherry spoke at Vinland high school urging students to seek education to form independent opinions amid propaganda concerns.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Emil Hacha
Czecho-Slovakia
Republic
Germany
Cecil Clinic
Hacha
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Britain
France
Neal Wherry
Neal M. Wherry
Vinland High School
Ramsey Leads KU Glee Club Amid Banquet Honors
J D Ramsey of Wichita was elected president of the University of Kansas men's glee club at a stag banquet in the Memorial Union English room. Chancellor Lindley spoke on the club's progress and Ramsey was named an honorary member. New officers include Dwight Kurth as vice president and John Risoe as business manager. Ramsey succeeds Jack Laffer as head.
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J. D. Ramsey
Wichita
University of Kansas Men’s Glee Club
Memorial Union Building
E. H. Lindley
D. M. Swarthout
Joseph Wilkins
Jack Laffer
Ramsey
Laffer
Dwight Kurth
Hutchinson
John Risoe
Kinsley
Karl Ruppenthal
Russell
Sander Claassen
Newton
Oliver Baeke
Clay Center
Lecompton Child Dies After Poisoning While Being Taken Newborn
Judith Ann Hoffsommer one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hoffsommer of Lecompton died last night on the way to a Topeka hospital. County coroner Dr H A Alexander reports accidental poisoning from roach and rodent killer. Baby born March 26 1988.
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Judith Ann Hoffsommer
Raymond Hoffsommer
Lecompton
Topeka
H. A. Alexander
Relative Remains and Family Ties Highlight Obituary
Survived by two sisters, Helen and Anna Louise Hoffsommer, a brother Harold Hoffsommer, and grandparents. Also listed are Mrs. R. B. Slavens of Lecomp and Mrs. A. Hoffsommer of Top, with the unnamed deceased at home.
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Helen
Anna Louise Hoffsommer
Harold Hoffsommer
R. B. Slavens, Lecomp
A. Hoffsommer
Top
No Bills to Czechoslovakia Listed on Debts
United States dropped Czechoslovakia from the list of governments to which bills were sent for debts due, amounting to $218,269,384. The notice notes action available through classified ads.
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Czechoslovakia
Washington
United States
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Evans Hearth
Women’s Athletic Association
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
School of Law
Marvin Hall
Wilbur Leonard
Greta Gibson
University Young Republicans
Young Republican National Federation
Leonard
C. Ofc
House
Senate
Marco Polo
Orient
Kubla Kahn
Delta Delt Club
J. R. Traylor
Learnard Avenue
Bridge Club
John Brand
Barker Avenue
M. J. Getto
Verner Smith
C. T. Crowe
Amarillo
Tex
Fred Ellsworth
Lyle S. Powell
Corlett Cotton
Penfield Jones
Clinton Park
Judith Cotton
Joanne Jones
Friends Church
Pleasant Hour Club
C.E. Sneegus
Olin White
Walter Davis
Jo Ann Fralick
E. E. Hazlett
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Arnold Fralick
George Hedrick
Amarillo, Tex
Karl Kreider
A. A. Green
Lindley
K. U. Organization
Elgin
W. Parsons Jeweler
Mass
Pullman
Penney’s
LIN
Edge
WIBW
Brown Ck
Priscilla
Legion
Gabe
Incorpore
Ted
Kass Electric Power Company
House OF Magic
Soth
Charmant
Pagan
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