Pendergast's political machine under plea in tax case
Kansas City May 22 Tom Pendergast longtime Democratic power in Kansas City faced a federal court plea on income tax charges. The 66 year old boss was linked to an $815000 income and a Missouri rate case settlement, with a broader probe into city contracts and graft. The case traces his rise from saloon to political czar and notes allied resignations and investigations.
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Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
United States Movernent
Ward Parkway
Pendergast
Missouri
R. Emmet O’malley
Lloyd C. Stark
U. S
Maurice Milligan
Edward L. Schneider
Federal Grand Jury
Schneider
Qancereset
Missouri River
Tom
Jim
HH. F. McElroy
Melroy
McElroy
Brush Creek
Otto P. Higgins
Stark
W. W. Graves
Graves
Charles Carollo
John Lazia
Lazia
Jim Pendergast
Country Club Plaza
Altho
Jackson
Cranium Crackers News Quiz On Classified Page
Weekly news quiz features multiple choice questions about arrests, diplomacy, and notable figures. It tests readers on politics, wartime history, labor mediation, and famous racehorse ownership with choices including Alfred E. Smith Winston Churchill and William Green.
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Tennessee
Robert M. Burgunder, Jr
Hamilton
Bermuda
Reno
Nev
Phoenix
Ariz
Seattle
aWash
Alfred E. Smith
Duke of Windsor
Winston Churchill
Anastasio Somoza
Chungkiang
Nanking
Hongkong
Pekin
United States
Francis Haas
Harry Hopkins
William, Green
John Steelman
Johnstown
William ‘Woodward
Payne Whitney
Colonel Bradley
Alfred Vanderit
Ratner Promises Stark to Keep Gangsters Out
Gov. Payne Ratner writes Gov. Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri pledging Kansas will block gangster influence as Missouri drives them out. The Missouri leader notes cooperation with Kansas City authorities to prevent cross-border crime and assures vigorous action in Kansas.
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Ratner
Stark
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Grandson of A D Weaver awarded Columbia research role
Thomas B. Robinson of Kansas City Missouri, grandson of A D Weaver of Lawrence, has been awarded a Columbia University civil engineering research assistantship. He will study hydraulic and sanitary engineering next academic year, receiving his degree in June. He is a member of Sigma Tau Tau Beta Pi and Beta Theta Pi.
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Thomas B. Robinson
Kansas City
A. D. Weaver
Lawrence
Columbia University
New York City
Aileen Weaver
Columbia
Robinson
K. U
Sigma Tau
Tau Beta Pi
Beta Theta Pi
Wheatland Inundated After Weekend Rains
Heavy weekend rains sent small streams northeast of Coffeyville over their banks but Verdigris River overflow did not threaten. Creeks inundated some wheatland while Sedan reported 1.48 inches of rain and Chautauqua county streams kept highways clear.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Here
Chautauqua County
Reverend McGregor Reassigned to Lawrence Church
The Rev Duncan E McGregor was reassigned to lead the Evangelical church in Lawrence. Announcement came Saturday after the church conference ending with the local pastor starting his third year in the post.
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Duncan E. McGregor
Evangelical Church
Lawrence
Mr. McGregor
Tribute to Mina Dias Honored by Douglas County Bar
Resolutions in memory of Mina Perky Dias a pioneeringLawyer and Lawrence resident were adopted by the Douglas County bar to be filed in court records at a special memorial service. Judge Hugh Means presided as R. E. Melvin led the memorial and read aloud the resolutions detailing her life born in Holmesville Ohio June 25 1865.
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Mina Perky Dias
Douglas County
Hugh ‘Means
R. E. Melvin
J. B. Wilson
John Brand
Mina Perky
Holmesville
Olathe
Lawrence
William Dias
K. WU. School of Law
State
Kansas Supreme Court
Cousins on Radio Gladys Swarthout to Perform
Gladys Swarthout and her cousin Evelyn Swarthout will appear on Gabriel Heatter's We the People program tomorrow night. The 7 to 7:30 PM broadcast on KMBC Kansas City features Gladys singing and Evelyn performing a number plus interviews. Evelyn, a 1932 Kansas City K A School of Fine Arts graduate, is set to recital May 26 at the New York World's Fair arena. She has studied in Europe and performed with the Kansas City Philharmonic and teaches at the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry New York.
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Gladys. Swarthout
Evelyn Swarthout
Gabriel Heatter
We, the People
Columbia Broadcasting System
KMBC
Kansas City
K. A. School of Fine Arts
D. M. Swarthout
Mu Phi Epsilon
K. A
Europe
Kansas City Philharmonic
Dobb’s Ferry
N. Y
Gladys Swarthout
FCC hearing on WREN station changes in Washington
The Federal Communications Commission will hold a hearing in Washington DC on changes proposed by station WREN Lawrence. WREN seeks to move its transmitter from Leavenworth to Johnson County and establish studios in Enset City and at its current site. Depositions taken in Kansas City and here will be used at the hearing.
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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
WREN
Lawrence
Radi
Leavenworth
Johnson County
Enset City
Kansas City
Worldly amusement near Movie Theater to open near Bethany
Bethany Okla May 22 UPI worlds amusements move toward opening a moving picture house near the town in a zone where theaters and dance halls and sale of tobacco or intoxicants are barred by ordinance. The venue will open June 15 about a quarter mile outside city limits but within Bethanys trade area. Bethany lies west of Oklahoma City and is a Nazarene stronghold.
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Bethany
Okla
UPI
Oklahoma City
Nazarene Church
Rose of Washington Square at Dickinson Theatre
Tyrone Power and Alice Faye star in a musical about Rose Sargent who climbs from speakeasy to Broadway. Power plays Bert Clinton, a crook who falls for Rose and learns to face consequences as Al Joson and others perform. An acrobatic dance and shorts accompany the feature.
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Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Alexander
Rose
al Jossoh
Ted Cotter
Marriage License Issued to Ben Rowing and Emma Howe
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Ben Rowing and Emma Howe, both of Lawrence.
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Ben E. Rowing
Emma Howe
Lawrence
Fred Littooy Named New Dance Manager
After interviewing 20 applicants Saturday afternoon the dance manager committee named Fred Littooy of Olathe as the Varsity dance manager for the coming year subject to Dean Henry Werner's final approval. Littooy is a member of the men's student council a writer for the Jayhawker and a member of Beta Theta Pi.
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Fred. Littooy
Olathe
Henry Werner
Littooy
The
Jayhawker
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
University registrar speaks on budgeting tonight
George Foster registrar of the University will address students on Planning Your College Budget over station KFKU at 9 45 this evening.
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George
Foster
University
KFKU
Peru youth found critically injured near Lomax railroad
Clarence C. Carmen, 20, of Peru Kansas, was found critically injured along railroad tracks near Lomax. A skull fracture was reported by Dr W L Jacobus. Carmen, who mustered out of the army at Fort Riley on May 19, does not recall events after leaving a Council Grove restaurant Saturday night.
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Ottawa
Kan
Clarence C. Carmen
Peru
Lomax
W. L. Jacobus
Carmen
Fort Riley
Council Grove
Advanced Student Recital in Hoch Auditorium Tonight
Twenty one students from the school of fine arts perform in Hoch auditorium at 7 30 tonight. The program features Bach and Verdi arias, Chopin pieces, violin works, piano solos, and a trio. Notable performers include James Quy Esther Brockway Eva Ruth Meinke Clara Edwards Elizabeth Whiteford Bert Shoemake Donna Hughes Rosalys McCrerey and Mary Louise Beatle with ensembles and multiple studio coaches guiding the performances.
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School of Fine Arts
Hoch Auditorium
Esther Brockway
Alice Moncrieff
M. Swarthout
Eva Ruth Meinke
Perpetuum Mobile
Olga Estner
Clara Edwards
Elizabeth Whiteford
Lily Wilkinson
Oscar Franck
Helen Mae Peters
Ruth Orcutt
Carroll Nickels
Grace Austin
Chopin
D. M. Swarthout
Ae Vivaldi
Donna Hughes
Irene Peabody
Spharenmusik
Dohnanyi Rosalys
McCrerey
Howard Co. Taylor
M'Epouvante
Carmen
Mary Louise Beatle
Meribah Moore
Ene Hubert Edna Vincent Bleecker
Viola Audene Fause
Two in Gun Fight Involving Leroy Moore and Richard Elliott
Police and the county attorney move toward formal charges. Leroy Moore and Richard Elliott, both colored, fought with guns at Seventh and New Jersey streets Saturday night. Elliott was wounded in the chin. Moore says he fired after Elliott aimed a .38 revolver. Elliott treated at hospital then released. Helen Elliott charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace, bond set at 100 dollars.
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Leroy Moore
New Jersey Street
Richard Elliott
Dread Avenue
New Jersey
Elliott
Moore
J. M. Mott
Helen Elliott
Don Hults
Mrs Effa Scott Dies at General Hospital in Kansas City
Mrs Effa Scott died Saturday morning at General hospital in Kansas City Missouri. She is survived by a sister Mrs Mable Lewis of Denver Colorado, two aunts Mrs L V Keith of Lawrence and Mrs Eliza Williams of Superior Wisconsin, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Effa Scott
General Hospital
Kansas City
Mable Lewis
Denver
Colo
L. V. Keith
Lawrence
Eliza Williams
Superior
Wis
Broun to Be a Catholic This Week
New York reports columnist Heywood Broun will be received into the Catholic church this week after weeks of instruction from Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen. Broun was raised Episcopal. his wife Constantina Broun is Catholic.
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New York
Heywood Broun
New York World-Telegram
Scripps-Howard
Broun
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University of America
Washington
Constantina Maria Incoronata Fruscella Dooley Broun
Kansas sells bonus bonds at half percent interest
Kansas sold a $150000 soldiers bonus bond issue at half of one percent interest with a $15.01 premium. Estes Snyder and company of Topeka and Missouri Valley Trust of St. Louis submitted the best bids to pay World War I service claims. Bonds mature at $30000 annually, bringing total wartime compensation to $31650000, near the authorized limit. The note about the world’s first free library in Manchester is included in the clipping.
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Topeka
Kansas
Estes Snyder and Company
Missouri Valley Trust Company
St. Louis
Oatman Leads National Qualifying Golf Round
Kansas City May 22 Leonard Dodson led a 10 man field with a par 72 at halfway in a national open qualifying event. Glenn Oatman of Lawrence placed second with 75. other scores included Lloyd Wadkins 40 38, Gardner 40 38, Consoliver 40, Arthur Wadkins 45 39, Owens 41 46, Powell withdrawing. An 18 hole round remains this afternoon.
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Kansas City
R— Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Philadelphia
Glenn Oatman
Lawrence
Kan
Toonare Dodson
An sGienn
Oatman
Lloyd Wadkins
Joplin
Freshman Reports Leica Camera Stolen From Fraternity House
Lawrence John Somers a University of Newton freshman told police his Leica camera valued at 220 dollars was stolen from his Sigma Chi fraternity quarters Saturday night.
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Sigma Chi
John Somers
University
Newton
Instrumental Program Showcases University Symphony Arrangements
Yesterday afternoon students of advanced instrumentation and orchestration under Prof. Charles S. Skilton directed the University Symphony in a varied program. Hal Dellinger led the trombone quartet in Beethovens Three Requals for Trombones, with performances by several soloists and a range of arrangements from St Saens, Pierne, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and others highlighting orchestral color and training.
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Charles S. Skilton
University Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven
Hal Dellinger
George Drew
Leslie Sperling
Joe Spearing
Louis Maser
Pierne
Gerald Cole
William Ward
Walter Kramer
James Flory
Dorothy Flory
Lynn Hackler
Hortense Harris
Brahms
Robert Briggs
MacDowell
Miss Harris
Leroux
Loomis
Two Autos Stolen and Generator Stolen in Lawrence
Lawrence police report two cars stolen over the weekend. A green 1936 Ford coach owned by Raymond C. Ryberg vanished from Ninth and Vermont between 8:30 and 9:15 Saturday night, license 16 1573. A black Chevrolet coupe owned by W B Davis was stolen from 1137 Vermont late Saturday night, license 16 5182. A generator was removed from Clarence Towell’s 1929 Chevrolet at 1108 Rhode Island Street Saturday night.
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Lawrence
Raymond C. Ryberg
Kentucky Street
Ninth
Vermont Streets
W. B. Davis
Vermont Street
Clarence Towell
Rhode Island Street
Liberty Memorial Seniors Take KU Psych Exam
Liberty Memorial high school seniors took the University of Kansas psychological examination this morning conducted by A. H. Turney associate professor of education. For students continuing at KU the test doubles as the fall entrance exam. final exams for all Liberty Memorial students are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Liberty Memorial High School
University of Kansas
A. H. Turney
K. U
Minor collision reported at Seventh and Vermont streets
Police logged a minor crash late Saturday at Seventh and Vermont. Barton Ecke strom, 939 Indiana street, in a Ford coupe south on Vermont collided with Floyd Sample, 528 Walnut street, driving a Ford coach north on Vermont and turning east onto Seventh.
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Seventh
Vermont
Barton Eckestrom
Indiana Street
Floyd Sample
Walnut Street
Sample
Seventh Street
Giants Shake Up Lineup Bench Danning and Bonura
Manager Bill Terry benched Harry Danning and Zeke Bonura for Ken O'Dea and Johnny McCarthy in Pittsburgh on May 22 as part of a Giants shakeup.
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Giants
Pittsburgh
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Harry Danning
Zeke Bonura
Ken O’dea
Johnny McCarthy
Huffman Named State Securities Commissioner
W. W. Huffman of Herington is appointed state securities commissioner for the state corporation commission, effective June 1, succeeding W. E. Murphy of Chanute. Huffman, 54, has 30 years in business and is a former president of the Kansas Retail Jewelers Association.
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Huffman
Topeka
W. W. Huffman
Herington
State Corporation Commission
Andrew F. Schoeppel
W. E. Murphy
Chanute
Kansas Retail Jewelers Association
Pleasant Valley Community News Highlights Weekend Visits and Meetings
Local residents report weekend visits among Garratt Bulla Luckan Maloney Anderson and Broerg families. Pleasant Valley school patrons held May 12 at the schoolhouse with refreshments and plans to meet monthly. Homecoming preparations set for May 28 with a basket dinner and program.
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Vernon Garratt
Shirley
Melvin Petefishr
Crissie Richardson
Memorial Hospital
Oral Bradley
C. E. Dunigan
Vernon Broers
Eugene Anderson
Prairie Center
Gus Koehler
Eudora
Dale Babbitt
Liberty Memorial High School
State Association of Future Farmers of America
Manhattan
Dale
B. J. Babbitt
Route Six
Kennedy
Pleasant Valley
Jack Maloney
Local News Blends Illness, Travel, and Community Notes
Mrs. White improves after a sudden illness. James M. Guthrie dies of a stroke in Gardena California. funeral Wednesday. William Guthrie travels to California after the news. Lawrence visitors view two Union Pacific trains. Various locals share events from fishing trips to sales, travel, and hospital updates. Several residents attend banquets and auctions while others receive medical care and family visits.
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White
White, Jr
Lawrence
James M. Guthrie
Gardena
Cal
William
California
I. Pearson
Elsie
Jeanie
Bobby
Helen Hildebrand
Union Pacific
Walter Bleakley, Jr
Edward Bleakley
R. A. Phenicie
Albert Hutton
Hill
Othel Wiley
Tonganoxie High School
Ernest Stoner
Jack White
Harry Skeets
H. Skeets
Leavenworth
A. C. Hess
Western Kansas
Ida Winkleman
Cushing Hospital
G. W. Pehnicile
Hutchinson
Bert Harman
Lewi Hildebrand
Tonganoxfe
Leonhart
Visit Changes for Mrs Nettle Hoskinan and Family
Mrs Nettle Hoskinan and daughter Katie of Turon Kansas returned home this week after a visit with relatives. They have recently been to Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota and while enroute home visited relatives here. Mrs Woodrow Sturdy who has been teaching in Oneida Kansas will return home on Thursday.
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Nettle Hoskinan
Katie
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Fine
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Darling
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Cellege of Liberal Arts
Arkansas City
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Edgerton
Margaret Stratton
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Atchison County
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Dean Nesmith
Robinson Gym
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Iid Consoliver
Wichita
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St. Joseph
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