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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

8

Crashes Kill Fifteen in Army and Private Planes

Twenty-four hour disaster sections recount eight crashes across the United States with fifteen dead. Notable loss includes an attack ship plunging into California University’s Lick Observatory near San Jose, nine other fatalities in Wasatch mountains, and multiple regional accidents from Maryland to Texas involving trainees and instructors.

California University Lick Astronomical Observatory United States Lient March Field Calif W. E. Scott Lick San Jose Wasatch Mountains Salt Lake City R. T. Sullivan Oak Park Til William Duck Duck Airplane Service Oakland Califf Duck C. T. Gardiner Chicago Suitland Lloyd Scott Washington, D. C Joseph Ryan Piney Grove Scott Latrobe Cecil E. Davis New Station Andrew Sivak Westmoreland Homesteads Jamestown N. Y Bryan V. Anderson Woodrow Spitz Austin Tex John Sneed Oatman San Antonio James Marion Jones Kelly Field Great Bend Kan Claudius Davis Dave Dunn, Jr

President Roosevelt to address American retail federation

President Roosevelt is expected to outline ideas for stronger business government relations at a two day American Retail Federation meeting. The speech will be broadcast nationally at 9 30 p m eastern time on NBC CBS and MBS. Speakers include Hopkins Wallace Freer O Mahoney and Sears chairman Robert E Wood with Representative Martin as the lone Republican. a rare White House appearance for Roosevelt.

Washington UPI Roosevelt American Retail Federation NBC CBS MBS Hopkins Wallace Robert FE. Freer Federal Trade Commission O'Mahoney Dwyo Robert E. Wood Sears, Roebuck and Company Representative Martin Massachusetts House White House United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Dionnes Make First Train Trip to See King and Queen

Five Dionne quintuplets and their family traveled from Callander to Toronto for a private audience with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on a North American tour stop. The visit marked the sisters first train ride and first time away from home.

Dionnes Toronto George Elizabeth King Papa Mama Dionne Callander Marie Annett Papa Dionne Nursery Dionne Quintupilets England Little Miss Emilie Monkey Annette Cecile Bunny Yvonne

Davis Stars in Bee Victory at the Granada

Bette Davis in Bee Victory at the Granada earns praise for a standout performance as a wealthy young woman with a brain disease. George Brent co stars as the surgeon who treats her and falls in love. Geraldine Fitzgerald also praised for her role. Short musical interludes by Clyde Lucas and his orchestra accompany the feature.

Bette Davis Miss Davis George Brent Geraldine Fitzgerald Brent Humphrey Bogart Ronald Reagan Henry Travers Cora Witherspoon Clyde Lucas His

Mystery Surrounds Visit to House by Cherry and Three Men

Neighbors report Cherry and three men visited a house last night. A four year old girl, Diane Williams, step daughter of the professor, told a neighbor she was sent by her mother to send a telegram to her father in Portland. The woman’s former husband’s name is not known locally.

Professor's Body Found in Berkeley Home Shambles

The nude body of Virgil H. Cherry 32 assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley was found in his bed at his home. Police noted no violence beyond a slight nose bruise as the house was described as a shambles with bedding and furniture scattered and a chandelier torn from the ceiling. Police sought to question Cherry's wife Jacqueline.

Berkeley Cal Virgil H. Cherry University of California O. M. Thompson Ceilsn Cherry Jacqueline

George Putnam Weds Again To Start Eastern Honeymoon

George Palmer Putnam, 52, a book publisher, and his bride Mrs. Jean Marie Consigly James Palmer planned an eastern honeymoon with a stop in Detroit. Putnam, widower of Amelia Earhart, married the Beverly Hills divorcee in a Boulder City hotel ceremony yesterday.

Las Vegas George Palmer Putnam Jean-Marie Consigly James Palmer Detroit Putnam Amelia Earhart Beverly Hills Boulder City

Osborne visit brings Indian bishop to Baldwin

Mr and Mrs Thomas Osborne of Kansas City drove to Baldwin last Tuesday to meet Bishop J R Chitambar of Lucknow India who wished to call on old friends of his two daughters who graduated from Baker. The Osbornes were dinner guests of Miss Estatia and Miss Florence Bennett.

Thomas Osborne Kansas City Baldwin J. R. Chitambar Lucknow India Baker Mrs. Osborne Eustatia Florence Bennett Floyd Coon Manhattan California Weaver Railway Express Los Angeles William Thomas Butler Weir Kan Evelyn Belle Gerald Otho McCulloh St. Paul, Minn First Methodist Nelson P. Horn Kensington Club Earl F. Martin

Baldwin residents celebrate scholars and guests weekend gatherings

Chester W Gates Jr of Baldwin is among fifteen Kansas high school boys chosen for a Summerfield scholarship and will graduate as valedictorian next Wednesday. Events include songs by Grace Thompson and John Wheelock on KFKU, visits by Dr and Mrs Balch, and upcoming weddings in Baldwin.

Bishop Chitambar William M. Balch Frank E. Wolf Kansas City Chester W. Gates, Jr Chester W. Gates Baldwin Kansas KFKU Grace Thompson Helen Mae Peters John Wheelock Thompson Lawrence L. Thompson Baldwin Schools C. S. Skilton

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