Democratic Split Seen in Oregon
In Oregon the split within the Democratic camp arrives as Henry Hess defeats Gov. Charles Martin for renomination, while National Chairman Farley stays neutral. Labor groups back Hess, and party divisions mirror national tensions ahead of fall races in Pennsylvania and Oregon.
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Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Henry Hess
Charles Martin
Martin
James A. Farley
Ickes
C.I.O
American Federation of Labor
Hess
Roosevelt
Lewis
Democratic
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ewis
Kennedy
Colorado
Benjamin C. Hilliard
White House
Alva B. Adams
Johnson
Adams
Capper Criticizes Pump Priming Policy
Senator Arthur Capper declared the Roosevelt administration spending program a temporary boost. He argued lasting recovery requires relaxation of restrictive government measures and warned that spending alone will not create permanent private demand or full employment.
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Washington
Arthur Capper
Senator Capper
Roosevelt
Talks by long distance Washington
Senators and congressmen seeking re election record speeches in a House office building room, playback chosen takes, and mail records home for use on public address systems at banquets and meetings.
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Washington
Capitol
Students vote for pensions at Colorado university
In Boulder Colorado more than three quarters of students under 25 at the university backed some form of old age pension while about one fifth favored abolishing pensions. The result reflects strong youth support for pension policy.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado University
Honor Man Who Inspired Plan to Help the Lepers
White Cloud Kansas May 23 A plaque honors Wilbur Chapmen whose 25 year old act funded a leper aid plan. As a 10 year old he bought a pig with 5 cents, fattened it sold it for 25 dollars and gave the money to the Lepers’ Aid Fund. Over 100000 pig banks are circulating and have raised more than 1 million dollars.""
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White Cloud
Kan
Wilbur Chapmen
American Mission To
W. M. Danner
Los Angeles
Chapman
Minneapolis
Hunter saves Maharajah in panther attack near Dewas
In Bombay on May 23 a young hunter saved the maharajah of Dewas and two aides de camp when a wound crazed panther leaped into the princes automobile. The maharajah had earlier bagged three panthers and wounded a fourth before the attack. The panther fell dead after the hunter fired. The maharajah and assistants were taken to a hospital.
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Bombay
Dewas
Vanther
Maharajah
Former Hot Springs Officers Indicted Over Harboring Karpis
Indicted Joseph Wakelin former Hot Springs chief of police and a group of former officers faced federal charges in Little Rock for harboring Alvin Karpis former Public Enemy No 1. John Stover Hot Springs airport manager was accused of aiding Karpis by flying him to various parts of the country from Hot Springs.
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Joseph Wakelin
Top
Hot Springs
Ark
Little Rock
Alvin Karpis
John Stover
Bottom
Karpis
Overbrook News Highlights May Music Winners and Local Events
Mothers Day gathering honors Mrs. M B Ray with family attendance. Overbrook celebrates fourth annual University of Kansas music week recognitions including Edger Miller Wayne Baker Lloyd Barber and Delima Dodge. Amateur night at Bakers Hall draws capacity crowds. Post office cadet stamp honoring Flag Springs depicted with ox cart and mail plane. C A Deardorf home struck by lightning. nearby Alvin Miller home damaged. Oscar Johnson funeral held at Overbrook Methodist Church. Sweden-born immigrant leaves wife and four sons and a daughter. Quartet and pianist provided music.
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Elmer Ray
M. B. Ray
Ernest
Meriden
Billy
Herbert
Johnny
Betty
Peggy
Topeka
James Sullivan
Claude Fisher
Overbrook
Alma Nelson
University of Kansas
Edger Miller
Wayne Baker
Lloyd Barber
Delima Dodge
Bakers Hall
Bertha Maichel
Earl Miller
Ford
Flag Springs
Santa Fe Trail
United States Mail
Alvin Miller
C. A. Deardorf
Oscar Johnson
Overbrook Methodist Church
Mr. Johnson
Kansas
Stockholm
Sweden
Lawrence
Osage County
Joe Coffman
Eder Platt
Roy Baker
Mac Barbbee
Overbrook High and Grade School Weekend Activities
Overbrook closes the school year with grade school picnic on Thursday and high school commencement Friday night at Heberling hall followed by an alumni banquet Saturday. New hires include T Elvis Pratten principal Montequina Vincent Geringer coach Princeton and Helen Beach home economics Topeka. Geringer is Charley Geringer’s second cousin. he declined pro baseball to teach locally.
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Overbrook
Heberling Hall
T. Elvis Pratten
Montequina
Vincent Geringer
Princeton
Helen Beach
Topeka
Charley Geringer
New York Yankees
Robert Burton
Miss Achard
W. E. Beard
G M. Hart
A. M. Hart
Federated Clubs
Kansas City
Herbert Friend
James Sulivan
Local Church Events Highlight School Banquet and Baccalaureate
The junior-senior banquet featured a Japanese garden theme with rock garden fish pool lanterns and parasols in the church basement. Baccalaureate was held at Heberling hall Sunday night and the home missionary society met Wednesday. An officers election followed a noon covered dish luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Mike Fisher and Mrs. Bert Freund. John Curdis and family returned from California after a vacation.
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Overbrook
Heberling Hall
Home Missionary Society
Mike Fisher
Herbert Freund
Joe Collins
Don Geyer
J. Culbertson
Hugh Allen
G. M. Hart
John Curdis
Alvin Fisher
Joy
California
Sound Lifts Weights In Altadena California
A device powered by sound uses a sustained C note from a phonograph to lift small weights. A sound activated switch starts and stops an electric motor, enabling work by sound in Altadena California.
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Altadena
Calif
W. F. Alder
Midland News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Graduates
Mrs Dan Husted of Medford Okla hosted visitors Monday afternoon at the Husted home. Max Laptad adds a pair of peafowl, having long owned a peacock and now a peahen. Rural school commencements set for May 28 at 2 pm in Lawrence Memorial high school auditorium. four Midland graduates named Anette Schowengerdt James Haas Harold Boener and Glenn Keuster. Mr and Mrs John Blaylock of DeSoto visited daughter Mrs James Holladay and son in Midland.
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Dan Husted
Medford
Okla
Charles Husted
Max Laptad
Lawrence Memorial High School
Midland
Anette Schowengerdt
James Haas
Harold Boener
Glenn Keuster
John Blaylock
DeSoto
James Holladay
Helladay
Lucille Blaylock
Basehor
Florence Mae Musselman
Lacona
Ruth Brune
Frank Brune
Eugene Brune
Lawrence
Ozarks
Elmer Ousdahl
Winchester
Carl Strange
Merle Holladay
Will Rice
Robert Laptad
Gus Brune, Jr
J. M. Holladay
Sale Bar
North Lawrence
Farm Bureau Group
Guy Schultz
Walter Love
Jayhawk
Jimmie Lee
Barbara
John Blayock
C. W. Collins
Helen
Kansas City
Ralph Collins
Mrs. Collins
TWA
Evans Hearth
Mary Omen
New York City
Local notes and visits from Corliss residents
Corliss community members report afternoon visitors from Basehor Lacona and Lawrence. Family outings include trips to the Ozarks and Winchester while clubs plan meetings and a Farm Bureau gift to Jayhawk 4 H.
Willow Springs Farm Bureau Holds May Meeting
The Willow Springs Farm Bureau unit conducted its May meeting as part of routine community agricultural activities. Members discussed local farming concerns and upcoming events.
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Willow Springs Farm Bureau
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