Subpoenas Issued In Racial Plot Probe
Washington May 19 The House Committee on Un American Activities issued subpoenas for George Van Horn Moseley and three others after testimony linked an anti-Semitic campaign to revolution fears. Other named figures include John D. M. Hamilton George Deatherage and Felix McWherter. The panel meets Monday to continue its inquiry into alleged anti Jewish activity and a mysterious waiter figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On
Unamerican
George van Horn Moseley
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
George Deatherage
St. Albans
W. Va
Knights of the White Camellia
Felix McWhirter
Indianapolis
Dtex
Hamilton
James Erwin Campbell
Owensboro
McWherter
Campbell
Alf M. Landon
William Allen White
Kansas
Cordell Hull
Knights of the White
Republican National Committee
Dies Committee
Deathcrage
Moseley
King in Greeting to U S Minister on Royal Tour
A British reporter notes guards and mounties on alert as rain falls during the royal cars third major stop en route to Ottawa. Crowds from local villages and nearby areas gather in the station area with many spectators including Americans hoping to glimpse the king and queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
United States
A Design for Living Sermon at First Presbyterian
The Rev. Theodore H. Aszman will preach on A Design for Living at Sunday morning service. Special music features an anthem A Ballad of Christ on the Water by Barnes sung by the Westminster a cappella choir directed by Dean Donald M. Swarthout. Offertory soloist Rudolf Voth performs Sanctuary of the Heart by Ketelbey. Mrs. C. W. Straffon plays the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore H. Aszman
First Presbyterian Church
Barnes
Westminster A Cappella Choir
Donald M. Swarthout
Rudolf Voth
Sanctuary of the Heart
Ketelbey
C. W. Straffon
Studio Recital Showcases Karl Kuersteiner Studio Trio
Five students from Karl Kuersteiner's studio performed in a University recital at 3 30 pm. The program featured works by Handel Vivaldi and Wieniawski including concertos in D minor and A minor with several student performers and accompanists. The quartet Maurer P Stoner E Nininger B Shoemake E Crabb played Bach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kuersteiner
University
Maurer P. Stoner
E. Nininger
B. Shoemaker
E. Crabb
Treva Thompson
Wieniawski
Major League Double Play Puzzle Inning Quiz
Five MLB double play sequences test team identities and positions. 1 I McCormick to Frey to McCormick 2 May unassisted 3 Newsome to Gantenbein to Etten 4 Lyons to McNair to Rubel 5 Scharein to Mueller to Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Frey
May
Newsome
Gantenbein
Etten
Lyons
McNair
Rubel
Scharein
Mueller
Wheat acreage for 1940 larger under allotment plan
Washington May 19 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration plans to give farmers acreage allotments for 1940 averaging about 12.7 percent larger than 1939 The national planting goal will be 62 000 000 acres up from 59 000 000 acres Kansas allotment expected at about 14 055 500 acres versus 11 067 350 in 1939 and the 1933-37 average of 14 152 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CPI
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Kansas
Large 54 inch rose blooms from Colonial tea room yard
A 54 inch rose bloom was brought to the Journal-World from a Colonial tea room yard. The flowering bush was planted with 40 others last year, showing blossoms in various shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World Office
Students perform arrangements by Skilton at Hoch auditorium
On Sunday afternoon May 21 at 4 o clock in Hoch auditorium students of Prof Charles S Skil ton present arrangements for symphony orchestra. The University Symphony Orchestra under Prof Karl Euersteiner rehearsed about a dozen numbers including full orchestra brass choir organ violin solo with orchestra duet for flute and oboe and songs with orchestra. Each piece is directed by its arranger and several students serve as both arranger and director namely Louis Maser William Ward James Flory Lynn Hackler and Robert Briggs. The program runs about one hour and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Skilton
Hoch
Karl Euersteiner
University Symphony Orchestra
Louis Maser
William Ward
James Flory
Lynn Hackler
Robert Briggs
Work of Skilton's Students to Be Broadcast Tonight
Original compositions by first year students under Prof. C. S. Skilton to be aired on station KFKU at 9 45 tonight. Performances include orchestral and vocal pieces with soloists Curtis Allen Helen Meyer and others, plus string quartet Minuet and Polka and an anthem by Arnold Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skilton
C. S. Skilton
KFKU
Grace. Thompson
Helen Mae Peters
Curtis Allen
Curtis Alen
Willian Allan Poe
Marie Zimmerman Beatie
Elizabeth Searle
Vincent Bleecker
Sarai Mohler
Irene Peabody
Helen Meyer
Charlene Barber
Janis Patchen
Arnold Lynch
K U College Arts Parade Mixes Chemistry and Song
Three bright young men in the chemistry department craft a parody of The Three Little Fishes. A June 5 organic chemistry exam looms as a killer. Meanwhile Karl Kuersteiner’s K U Symphony Orchestra receives a large gift from Paramount Studies, Inc., with a hint of Alma mater pride from Ralph Libeau. Commencement speaker Paul B. Lawson and a K club picnic for varsity athletes precede more campus activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Chemistry
K. U
Karl Kuersteiner
Ralph Libeau
K. U. Symphony Orchestra
Paramount
Remodeling Kress Store in Lawrence Planned
A complete remodeling of the Kress store in Lawrence will start next week under general contractor J. T. Constant. Manager G. C. Strong says work will finish in August while business continues. Plans include a new front with display windows, extended mezzanine, air conditioning, updated interior, lighting, fixtures, office space, rest rooms, and a freight elevator. The store was built in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kress
Lawrence
J. T. Constant
G.C. Strong
Honors awarded at high school honor list and awards
Reed Whetstone Betty June Sullivan Ida Frances Moyer Regina Allen Betty Kopp Rosemary Kendall Garland Landrith and Becky Trembly received honors. Jerome Thompson won the Bausch and Lomb medal for science. Junie Sutherland earned the Sunflower Girl’s award from the American Legion. Thornton McClanahan Arthur Nelson shared the Frank Hart Olney scholarship. Student council honors went to freshmen through seniors listed with names and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Whetstone
Betty June Sullivan
Ida Frances Moyer
Regina Allen
Betty Kopp
Rosemary Kendall
Garland Landrith
Becky Trembly
Russell
Florence Easton
Bausch and Lamb
Jerome Thompson
Pearl Carpenter
Thompson
American Legion
Junie Sutherland
Washburn
American Legion Auxiliary
Twila Shoemaker
Frank Hart Olney
Thornton McClanahan
Arthur Nelson
Cora Davenport
Mary Louise McNown
Ayrshire Breeders Show Set for Ottawa Next Week
Ayrshire breeders from Douglas Franklin Osage Crawford Johnson and Jefferson counties enter their cattle in the annual eastern Kansas show to be held on the Ottawa courthouse square starting 10 a.m. Wednesday. Fifty four entries so far with more expected. C T Conklin national Ayrshire secretary will preside J W Linn Manhattan will judge junior and senior judging in the afternoon. A registered Ayrshire calf award at 3 30 p m will be a highlight. The high school band and hill billy orchestra will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Franklin
Osage
Crawford
Johnson
Jefferson
Kansas
Ottawa
Courthouse Square
C. T. Conklin
Aryshire
J. W. Linn
Manhattan
Goulde Kellum of Eu dora dies this afternoon
Goulde P. Pat Kellum of Eu dora died this afternoon. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Soldiers Join Minute Men thousands sign up for army enlistment reserve as of April 30 exceeding goal. may seek deficiency funds. Regents Meet in Topeka state board of regents holds first session under new appointments to review 1939 1940 budget and state educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Army Engineers Reserve
Dudley Pierpont Gilbert
New Yorker
Dies
New York
Gilbert
Army Reserve
American Legion
Goulde P
Pat
Kellum Goulde P
Kellum
Eudora
Washington
Congress
Regents
Topeka
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas State Board of Regents
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Will Not Renew Contracts In Topeka
D J Fair state highway director said three contracts let by the previous Democrat controlled commission and later canceled would not be renewed or reinstated. Indicted in murder ring Philadelphia May 19 three women and four men were indicted on murder and manslaughter charges in the eastern mass murder ring cases. Three others already were under indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
D. J. Fair
Philadelphia
Self Culture Club Meeting and Practical Driving Note
Mrs R E Strode entertained the Self Culture club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John Spearman read a paper on Personality, followed by a general discussion. A note on car steering cites front wheel tilt improving road hold. A Mongolia Tibet fact notes yak milk yield for natives. Read the classified page daily for a profitable habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self Culture Club
R. E. Strode
John Spearman
Baseball scores and standings in today’s major leagues
Yankees beat White Sox 4 2 for ninth straight win as Red Ruffing improves to 6 0 with seven hits allowed. Red Sox top Browns 15 7 at Fenway with Jim Tabor collecting homer double and two singles. Pirates fall to Bees 5 2 as Boston bats rally early. Brooklyn and St Louis game postponed by rain. Other NL results show Mets-like confusion. several lines mention Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, and Chicago with varied scoring.
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New York
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Red Ruffing
Chicago
E. Smith
Brown
Silvestri
Ruffing
Dickey
Boston
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Fenway Park
Sox
St. Louis
Gillarris
Kimberlin
Glenn
Pittsburets
Althe
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rip Sewell
Lief Errickson
Lou Fette
Goeeik
Pittsburgh
Fette
Errickson
Lopez
Sewell
Swift
Mueller
Brooklyn
Tain
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Butcher
Millies
Derringer
Lombardi
Chicago Gumbert
Danning
Lillard, Root and Hartnett
Children’s Home and Service League seeks new members
The Children’s Home and Service League of Kansas appeals for new members to aid its work caring for 1600 children last year. Dr. Bert A. Nash is local chairman with a committee including E. A. Abels and others. The group places underprivileged children in foster homes, provides medical care, and fills a funding gap when public funds are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home and Service League of Kansas
Bert A. Nash
E. A. Abels
C. E. Birch
Carrol D. Clark
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Mabel A. Elliott
Frank R. Gray
L. N. Lewis
F. H. Smith
JITTERBUG IS FEATURED IN THE JUNIOR YEARBOOK
The spring issue of The Junior features a jitterbug swing number with a blue bound cover and a drawing of a girl and boy on the move. The issue includes photos of faculty, student groups, sports teams, color bearers, and candid shots of students at work and play. Staff members Elizabeth Prentice Beverly Essick Frances Mee Stanley Nelson Betty Stevens Juanita Harman Virginia Wolfe Mary Lee Hill Jesse Griffith and assistants Joan Kistler Lois Wheeler Joan Sisson Sally Fitzpatrick Jane Miller are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Prentice
Beverly Essick
Frances Mee
Stanley Nelson
Betty Stevens
Juanita Harman
Virginia Wolfe
Mary Lee Hill
Jesse Griffith
Joan Kistler
Lois Wheeler
Joan Sisson
Sally Fitzpatrick
Jane Miller
Unger's Pen of Lambs Earns Upper Ten at Kansas Event
Harry Unger's pen of lambs placed in the upper ten of 48 counties at the third annual Kansas lamb and wool school in Kansas City. His animals qualified by winning the Douglas county lamb show at Vinland last Friday. County farm agent Deal Six led three years of sheep breeding schools with growing success. Participants from this county include Unger Six Fred O. Peterson and William Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Unger
Kansas Lamb and Wool
Kansas City
Unger
Douglas County
Vinland
Deal Six
Six
Fred O. Peterson
William Rice
Car Fire Sparks From Short Circuit In Student Vehicle
A short circuit in the wiring caused a fire in a car owned by Robert Spark, a University student from Goff. The auto was parked in the 800 block of Massachusetts Street when the fire department was summoned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spark
Goff
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City Club Luncheon Guests and Local Visits
Mrs C M Gorrill attended a spring luncheon of the Kansas City Council of Clubs at Milburn Golf club. Mrs Merle Sproull of New York arrives to visit her cousin Mrs W O Nelson. Mr and Mrs Al T Johnston plan major operation at Research hospital. The couple will leave their New Hampshire street home in Kansas City for hospital care. Mrs C G Perkins returns from California with daughter Mrs W B Ross of Greensboro N C. Mrs Ethel High and Mrs R C Manley visit Lincoln Kansas for weekend with Alvin Walters. Mr and Mrs M T Coolidge move to 2038 Tennessee street after purchasing the former Olmstead home. Mrs Dale Goodrich travels to St Joseph for weekend. Mr and Mrs Glenn Campbell and son Eddie visit Mrs Campbell's parents S J Runkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gorrill
Kansas City Council of Clubs
Milburn Golf Club
Merle Sproull
New York
W. O. Nelson
Sproul
al T. Johnston
New Hampshire Street
Kansas City
Johnston
Research
Doc Osborne
C. G. Perkins
Oakland
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Cal
W. B. Ross
Greensboro
N. C
Ethel High
R. C. Manley
Lincoln
Kan
Alvin Walters
M. T. Coolidge
Tennessee Street
Phil Olmstead
Dale Goodrich
St. Joseph
Glenn Campbell
Eddie
Garden Club Meeting Showed Irises and Bloom Ideas
Miss Katharine Figgins hosted the Home Garden club gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Mae Mathis spoke on flowers for continuous bloom and members discussed several iris varieties brought to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Figgins
Home Garden Club
Robert Mae Mathis
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Fourth Corps
New York National Guard
America
James F. Cocke
Tennessee Department of the American Legion
Campbell Jetters
James Roosevelt
England
Navy
Pacific
Germany
Italy
Cooke
Reid Brodie
National Deposit Bank
House Committee
Landon
King
U. S
Theodore Aszman
Largo
Bach
Ers
Lawrence Country Club
Cecil Smith
Gene Glahn
al Bromelsick
Chick Pontius
Perry Palmateer
Palmateer
Eldridge Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
John Andrews
Lawrence School
A. L. Hall
Kansas City, Kan
Co-Operative Club
Lawrence Co-Operative Club
Colonial Tea Room
Hollywood
K. U. Symphony
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts
Phillipsburg
K Club
State Lake
Pres
Nelson Sullivan
Sally
Henry Werner
Hallie Harris
Kay Kyser
Mercury” Harris
Mary Learnard
Women’s Athletic Association
Irene McAdoo
Atwood
Lois Wisler
Harper
Geraldine Ulm
Virginia Bell
Virginia Anderson
Jane Irwin
Chi Omega
Pi Beta Phi
Gordon Brigham
Dramatics Club
Greenhall
Rolla Nuckles
Hitler
Gamma Phi Beta
Nuckles
Gamma Phi
Mary Noel
Lees Summit
Elizabeth Kirsch
Paragould
Ark
Bill Fey
Marion
Susanne Charlton
Max Falkenstien
Olive Flory
Don Jones
Charlotte Price
Clifford Bates
Catherine Brown
Arthur Cattlett
Billy Joe Dill
Joan Dillstrom
Nelson May
Mary Lou Nelson
Ruth Russell
Howard Sutherland
Maurice Able
Mary E. Cole
Elizabeth Crafton
Alan Fisher
George Goehring
Richard Keene
Kenneth Lindenberger
Evelyn Mercer
Harriet Oyers
Keith Allen
Patty Bigelow
Jerry Buhler
Fredric Carman
Mary Frances Fitzpatrick
Mary Lou Lohman
Elmo Maiden
Helen Louise St. Clair
Carl Spray
Margaret Whitman
Ayrshire
Mongolia
Tibet
Farmers Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange
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Silas Harris
Delbert C. Richardson
Simmons Introduces
The
United States Testing Co., Inc
Hoboken
N. J
American Association
St. Paul
Age and
Pasek
Bicchotw
S and Ride
Kansas League To Aid Children
Appeals
Jitterbug
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
Christian Institute
Maine Street
Stella Langford
Omnipotence of God
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