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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

2

Mexico City ends 48000-strong rail strike with government aid

In May 19 reports President Lazaro Cardenas pressed a swift end to a 48,000 worker Great Mexican National Railways strike after they walked out for higher pay. Workers were recalled by noon, while the government warned of losing labor contract rights if they did not return within 24 hours. The administration cited a monthly pay distinction and supported railway management on rest days, though some leaders denounced the ruling as arbitrary and hinted at possible future actions.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexican National Railways Lazaro Cardenas Thi Is Central Conciliation and Arbitration Board War Department Interior Department Cardenas Juan Guttierrez Moon Gutierrez Radpes

Birth day dinner ends Congregational series at First Presbyterian

Last of the Congregational dinners at First Presbyterian Church will be held tomorrow at 6 15 pm. Attendees sit at tables by birth month and bring an eight covered dish with sandwiches. Desert served by the May calendar. Mrs B B Beery chairwoman urges all members to attend. officials boards meet after the dinner.

First Presbyterian Church B. B. Beery

Test Your Knowledge Classic Classified Challenge

Questions on history geography opera boxing and more appear on the classified page for readers to answer. Turn to the classified page for the official answers and clues to each item.

Secret marriage rumor at KU among Pi Phis and Ed Haren

A checker player at the Union claims Pi Beta Phi members kept a secret about the marriage of Miss Rachel Kiene of Concordia to Ed Haren of Kansas City Missouri a Sigma Chi. The date was about three weeks ago after an engagement announced a week or two prior. Nearby, Anthony High students toured the campus under Chancellor Lindley while Jo Burrows of Topeka visited housing plans. Sigma Xi hosts an evening banquet at the Congregational church as Kansas Relays committee talks take place.

Union Pi Beta Phi Rachel Kiene Pi Phi Concordia Ed Haren Kansas City Sigma Chi Anthony High School E. H. Lindley Lawrence Campus Better Housing Authority Jo Burrows Topeka Kappa Alpha Theta K.U Chanute Fred Harris Miss Burrows Harris The Tribune Sigma Xi

Society Notes Highlight Weekly Club Activities

Mrs. Warwick Benedict hosts the Thursday contract club at 2 PM. Chapter A7 of P E O plans a Friday luncheon at Mrs. H B Peairs home. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. R C Miller, Mrs. Harold Constant, Nic Robert Hunt, Mrs. L D Havenhill and Mrs. Dolph Simons. The Scotch foursomes begin tomorrow at the Country club and run each Wednesday night through summer. Bridge will follow dinner until the putting clock opens. Guests may join bridge without golf if dining separately by 9 oclock tomorrow. Executive boards of the Women’s Auxiliary and Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church meet Thursday at 2 PM at the parish house to plan next year’s program, with invited members. Thirty two women played golf at the Country club this morning. Adrian Lindsey had 14 putts, J R Payne won blind bogey, and W H Ruese had most pars. The group travels to Toneka next Tuesday to play Shawnee Country club. The Thursday team whist club will meet at 1 PM with Mrs F H Smithmeyer for a dessert bridge.

P.E.O H. B. Peairs R. C. Miller Harold Constant Nic Robert Hunt L. D. Havenhill Dolph Simons Women’s Auxiliary and Guild Trinity Episcopal Church Adrian Lindsey J. R. Payne W. H. Ruese Toneka Shawnee Country Club

Personal notices of visits and events in Lawrence area

Mr and Mrs Samuel Herriott Elliott of Cleveland arrived to visit Elliott's parents. Their daughter Mrs Harold Needham of Portland also arrived. Mr Needham will join later. Mr and Mrs S K Funk left for Salina for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Walker Josselyn and John Ewers returned from a mineralogy field trip to Colorado Springs. Mr and Mrs William H McHale and family of Kansas City visited at Clarence Gorrill's and attended a marionette performance at Haskell. Lawrence women part of the G A R encampment attendees. Sarah Topping, 4, is in Memorial hospital with eye injuries from a fork incident. Mrs Charles Starkweather and Mrs W D Lyons went to Leavenworth for a Leavenworth chapter meeting. Miss Genevieve Higgins of University is home at Cawker City. Mrs B F Payne will attend a Stephens College dinner in Topeka. FP Copp, 74, has been admitted to Memorial hospital with a fractured hip.

Samuel Herriott Elliott Cleveland Ohio Elliott Harold Needham Portland Ore Needham S. K. Funk Salina Grand Army of the Republic Walker Josselyn John Ewers Colorado Springs William H. McHale Kansas City Clarence Gorrill Haskell Lawrence G.A.R F. B. Dodds A. W. Lamb Henry Foster C. W. Schubert Women's Relief Corps Sarah Topping Charles Topping Route Four Memorial Hospital Charles Starkweather American War Mothers W. D. Lyons Leavenworth Genevieve Higgins Cawker City B. F. Payne Topeka James M. Wood Stephens College Columbia Stephens Club Payne Copp New York Street

Elks Bowling Scores and Tonight's Matchups

Hutson scores 729 in UL high series 595 by Guffin and 504 by Ball. Tonight Riling faces Allen as Elks host bowling events with scores 761 67 807 noted in standings.

Hutson Guffin Riling Allen

KU ROTC Barbecue to Honor Rifle Team and Cadets

The University of Kansas ROTC plans a Wednesday 6 pm barbecue on stadium grounds where awards will be given. Lt. Col. Franklin Babcock says prizes include Chancellor's Cup engravings for drill winners and certificates for honor graduates. Recipients include Clifford Sellon, King Aitken, Edward Hunt, Edgar Leigh, Charles Sellon, Charles Bedingfield, and George Robertson with various cups and stripes.

University of Kansas R.O.T.C Franklin Babcock Clifford W. Sellon Cunningham Kan Lawrence Reserve Officers’ Association King P. Aitken Kansas City Edward S. Hunt Tonganoxie Edgar D. Leigh Lawrence Charles W. Sellon

KU Students Compete in Vogue Prix de Paris Contest

Four University of Kansas entrants vie in Vogue magazine's Prix de Paris contest, judged on fashion judgment initiative and writing. Quizzes ran monthly since November, with a concluding thesis. Winners secure Vogue employment in Paris and New York, with a six month option for second prize in Vogue’s New York office.

University of Kansas Vogue Magazine Paris New York Vogue

Special session rules on trespass cases at Leavenworth

Police Judge Don Hults held a special session to hear I Nick elson and K Bradley of the colored CCC camp at Leavenworth. They were charged with trespassing on railroad property and sentenced to 10 days in jail. Paroled to Lt Hutchinson of the Lone Star CCC camp after arrest by a Union Pacific agent for attempting to board a train in railroad yards.

Don Hults I. Nickelson K. Bradley CCC Leavenworth Lieutenant Hutchinson Lone Star Union Pacific Railroad Company Eer

Clifford Shaw Hit By Car in Liberty Memorial Area

Clifford Shaw a Liberty Memorial High School student living on Route 4 was struck at Fourteenth and Massachusetts yesterday afternoon. The car fled the scene but two girls were in the Franklin county license vehicle which was recovered. Shaw was not injured and no prosecution will be pursued.

Clifford Shaw Liberty Memorial High School Route 4 Fourteenth Achusetts Street Shaw Franklin County

Recital Night At University School of Fine Arts

Advanced students perform a two program recital at 7:30 in the Administration Building Auditorium including organ pieces from Bach and Liszt, piano works by Liszt and Chopin, violin and voice selections, and a final Bach preludes and fugues set. Performers include Hodges, Meyn, LeVan, Eton, Yowell, Davis, Bruce, and others. multiple studios listed.

University School of Fine Arts Marigold Hallo C. SkUton Fiano Polichinelte Rachmaninoff Max Hodges Ruth Crcutz Manon Lescaut Alice Marie Meyn Alice Moncrieff Poulenc Lescheticky Lalo Keith Davis Alice Moncrieff Mary Jane Bruce Carl A. Preyer Gerad Cae Laurel Everetta

Cooperative speakers outline May meetings across region

Cogswell, Grange leader and Kansas Grange Monthly editor, speaks on The Consumer and Cooperation at Southpark Consumers Cooperative Forum May 21 at 8. Musical program features A J Holcom and local talent. weather backup at Congregational church. Louis Vernon addresses Clinton school May 25 on The History and Principles of the Cooperative Movement. Elsie Olson talks May 26 at Prospect school house on What We Are Offering Our Young People. Lloyd Clark speaks May 26 at Big Springs United Brethren on Consumers Problems. Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal church Ascension Thursday at 7:30 AM.

C. C. Cogswell Kansas State Grange Kansas Grange Monthly Consumers Cooperative Forum Southpark Prospect School House Olson Farmers Union of Wellsville Lloyd Clark Topeka United Brethren Church Big Springs Consumers Problems

Neon arched front to glow over Grana da box office

Work began today on a new neon arched front atop the canopy at Grana da theater with silhouette style attraction boxes at each end. The renovation aims for an animated effect and should finish within a few days theater officials said. Meanwhile the Lawrence high school band learned their Midwest travel failed to catch the Rock Island Midcontinent special, delaying their transfer to reach Lawrence by 2 38 Sunday afternoon as heavy rain and hail fell at North Lawrence before subsiding.

Granada Theater Lawrence Rock Island

Deaths and Funerals Local notices list several services

Funeral services announced for Mrs. Almette Riley near Clinton at St. Luke AME with burial at Oak Hill. Other notices: Mrs Abbie King in Funk chapel and Memorial Park. Willis Martin to Winfield. Mrs Delbert A Marshall in Oak Hill. Nelson Thomas Joy at 1805 Kentucky Street. Died recently. multiple relatives mentioned. Burial details vary by case.

Almette Riley Clinton St. Luke A.M.E Oak Hill Hiram Riley Edna M. Riley Maggie Riley Walter Lee Topeka Jess Parsons Lawrence Bennie Smith Detroit Mich Isaac Riley Peter Riley Abbie King Funk Chapel Christian Science Fay Johns Memorial Park Willis Martin Winfield Delbert A. Marshall Connecticut Street C. A. Puls Trinity Lutheran Church Oak Hill Cemeery Nelson Thomas Joy Kentucky Street

One-Piece All-Steel Nash Car Claim

Nash Motors Company of Kenosha Wisconsin markets a low priced automobile boasting a completely seamless one piece all steel body and all vital features of high end cars. The advertisement emphasizes durability and modern design as a standout in its price class.

Nash Motors Company Kenosha Wisc

Funeral services held at Rumsey Home for Joy family

Service conducted by Rev. P. J. Postlewait followed by burial at Deay cemetery. Survivors include four sons Robert Toy Lawrence Homer Joy Ray Joy Pasadena California and John Joy Kansas City Missouri, and three daughters Mrs Agnes Janeway Lawrence Mrs Flossie Masher Glidden Iowa and Mrs Sadie Parsons Baldwin.

Rumsey Funeral P. J. Postlewait Deay Cemetery Robert Toy Lawrence Homer Joy Ray Joy Pasadena Celif John Joy Kansas City Agnes Janeway Flossie Masher Glidden Iowa Sadie Parsons Baldwin

Shrine ceremonial to be held at Osawatomie temple

Osawatomie Abdallah Temple plans a Shrine ceremonial on Wednesday. A large contingent of Tomb of Lawrence members is expected to attend the event.

Osawatomie Abdallah Lawrence

College Faculty Meeting Scheduled at Kansee Liberal Arts

A meeting of the Faculty of the University of Kansee College of Liberal Arts was slated for this afternoon at 4 oclock.

University of Kansee Colege of Liberal Arts

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