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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

3

Reynaud Reworks Cabinet Names Petain Deputy Leader

Paris May 18 Premier Paul Reynaud reshuffles the cabinet naming Marshal Henri Philippe Petain vice premier and war minister with Petain to aid in leadership. Reynaud takes war portfolio while Daladier moves to foreign minister. Other posts shift to Mandel Rollin Barety and Chautemps as cabinet reorganizes amid air raid alarms.

Paris Paul Reynaud War Henri Philippe Petain Edouard Daladier Reynaud Marshal Petsin Marshal Petain France Spain Francisco Franco Petain Daladier Reynaud Hadeen Camille Chautemps Georges Mandel Henri Roy Interior Louis Rollin Commerce Mandel Leon Barety Left Republican Alliance C.S.T Madrid

Patronage Hearing Opens Monday in Topeka

Kansas Senate subcommittee hearings on patronage influence in selecting delegates to the Republican Presidential convention start Monday in Topeka. Senator Clyde Reed and Senator Lister Hill lead the inquiry with Arthur Walker stating about 50 subpoenas will be issued. Names expected to testify include Walter Fees, A. Harry Crane, and Harry W. Colmery, with hearings planned for Wichita and southeast Kansas towns.

Topeka Senate Kansas Clyde Reed Lister Hill Dala Kansas City Rthur Walker Arkansas City Walter Fees Shawnee County A. Harry Crane Harry W. Colmery Jay Kyle Walker Wichita

Cook Pardoned Explorer Faces Illness After Stroke

Aged Arctic explorer Frederick A. Cook, 74, seriously ill from a stroke in Port Chester New York, received word of a presidential pardon for a mail fraud conviction. Roosevelt granted clemency after Cook’s 1923 Texas stock venture conviction. he served five years in Leavenworth and was paroled.

Port Chester N. Y Frederick A. Cook Roosevelt North Pole Ralph von Ahlefeldt

Transient Gasoline Bribe Method Revealed in Utah

Sheriff J E Orrock says a new trick shares gas money to win lifts. A transient tells county relief he is stranded and receives fuel, then uses it to hitch rides. The county now withholds gasoline until owners prove car ownership.

Ely J. E. Orrock Orrock

WPA Dinners Monday At Trinity and St Luke Churches

WPA celebration week brings two Monday dinners for sponsors, project workers and Lawrence residents. One gathering at Trinity Lutheran 13th and New Hampshire and the other at St Luke’s M E Ninth and New York both start at 6 pm.

Lawrence Trinity Lutheran

Couple Has Hard Luck Italians Find Themselves

Port Chester New York May 18. Augustine Boggi 65 and his wife, immigrants from Italy, saved pennies from a hand organ. They had 1600 dollars by 1930, then the bank failed. They saved 82000 in a tin can before it was stolen yesterday.

Port Chester Augustine Boggi Italy

Revival Services Led by Rev Kardatzke in Pleasant Grove

Rev E E Kardatzke of the Church of God leads revival in the Pleasant Grove CPA building with Sunday service at 2 30 pm and 7 45 pm nightly services. Tuesday features a community youth picnic at 5 30 pm and family night Thursday with gifts for the largest family and the newlyweds. The Gospel Four appears once, with cooperation from area churches as Rev Lawson Brown and singer Benn Underwood are part of the week.

E. E. Kardatzke Church of God Pleasant Grove C.P.A Lawson Brown the Nazarene Church Benn Underwood

What a Life high school senior play entertains with light chaos

The production of What a Life features Maurice Abele as Henry Aldrich facing predicaments to win top marks for a date with Barbara. Cast members include Elizabeth Crafton as the girl, Thornton McClanahan as the principal, and Reed Whetstone as a witty detective. The comedy unfolds mainly in the principal’s office with multiple supporting roles and a strong stage crew. Summer School at the Business College runs June 3 with all classes through the season.

Henry Aldrich Aldrich Henry Maurice Abele Barbara Elizabeth Crafton Patterson Louis Griffith Adele Thornton McClanahan Shom Henry Miss Wheeler Betty Kopp Williamson Hough Mr. Nelson Harriet Dyers Miss Shea Stanley Miller Mr. Ferguson Reed Whetstone George Bigelow Kenneth Lindenberger Mr. Vechitto Junie Sutherland Miss Johnson Helen Skinner Ida Frances Moyer Miss Eggleston Marian Bliesner Miss Pike Iris Jenkins Gertie Regina Allen Geraldine Hartley J. A. Lavery Allen Underwood Vivian McBeth Dorothy Wilson Jean Allen Oliver Hobbs L. H. Emmett W. Walter Russell Elizabeth Rothchild Leoabel Houser Eloise Glass Edna May Pasewark Ruth Hunter Kathleen Robson Genevieve Weldon Barbara Hull Judy Fritzel

Panama Canal Engineer Philippe Bunau Varilla Dies at 80

Philippe Bunau Varilla, once director general of a French company hired to dig the Panama Canal, died at age 80. He began work on the project as a child and became chief engineer in 1885, later serving as Panama's minister plenipotentiary and signing the treaty giving the United States the right to complete and operate the canal.

Paris Philippe Bunau-Varilla Panama Philippe Pnnau-Varilla Panama Canal Republic of Panama United States Bunau

Funeral for Joe Cort Held at Washington Creek Church

Attendees from Lone Star joined others at Washington Creek church Thursday for Joe Cort's funeral with Rev. Ralph Rarich presiding. Burial followed in Washington Creek cemetery.

Thailand King urged to study in or return from the United States

Across cables from Siam today Premier Luang Bipol Songgram advised 14yearold King Ananda to either pursue further education in the United States or return to Thailand. Varilla’s lifelong interest in waterways is noted as he supported transforming a lock system into an ocean level passage.

Varilla Thailand U. S Singapore Luang Bipol Songgram. of Siam Ananda Switzerland United States

Local Social Notes From Lawrence Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Ralph Weybrigght and Miss Faye Miller were in Lawrence Saturday. Robert McKinney visited Donald Anderson's home for dinner Tuesday. Lone Star church class held a wiener roast in the J D Flory pasture Tuesday evening with Rev Ralph Rarich as guest.

Joe Cort Washington Creek Church J. D. Flory H. C. Flory Ralph Rarich Washington Creek Cemetery Sunflower Club Kenneth Herschell Oscar Wiggins Centropolis Jones Overbrook Mamie Lamb Valley Chapel John Brohammer Columbia Will Kingery Washington Creek Will Bachelor Iva Curtis Eugene Lutz Lone Star Rudolf Dietz Aubrey Fishburn Murry Bonds Charles Mowder Harry Norman Lizzie Mowder Appanoose Mary Mowder Topeka Samuel Mowder Marion Center S. V. Findley Lou Mowder Sam Miller Hugo Nieder Dean Cathrine Carol Nieder M. Murry Vinland Opal May Murry Tena Fishburn Valley Chapel Farm Bureau Frank Mohler Richland Marguerite Smiley Stafford Fred Sanders Billy Lou L. H Ralph Weybrigght Faye Miller Lawrence Robert McKinney Donald Anderson The Lone Star Church J. D. Flory Pasture Frank Perry D. W. Anderson Perry W. R.harrell Clinton

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