Many Foes Assault Growing Crop In District Report
Kansas City May 28 AP Continuous drought high winds and insect pests damage crops in the tenth Federal Reserve district the May report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says. Rain in early May favored eastern areas while central regions and Nebraska saw little, leaving dryness. Winter wheat deteriorated with May 1 conditions placing district production at 198 664 000 bushels, down 35 33 000 from April 1 but up 61 193 000 from 1953. Trade declined 6.2 percent in April from March with department store sales down due to Easter timing. Lumber sales rose 11.7 percent April over March and 13.5 percent over April last year. Dollar sales of all materials increased. Building activity in 17 cities was steadier but still below normal. Output of crude oil coal cement and ore shipments rose versus April 1933 though flour fell 25.1 percent. Meat packing rose versus March. beef slaughter above two years ago while sheep and swine slaughter declined. Fruit prospects generally favorable with light late frosts causing little damage. Old clothes offered for cash via classified ads.
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Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Nebraska
Phore
Sadie McKee at the Patee theater
Joan Crawford stars in Sadie McKee a Delmar girl tale as a cooks daughter who rises to marry a drunken millionaire. Edward Arnold Franchot Tone Gene Raymond provide notable supporting work with a cabaret number and a birthday cake finale.
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Sadie McKee
Horatio Alger
Joan Crawford
Patee
Vina Delmar
Clarence Brown
Miss Crawford
Sadie
Aldersons
Edward Arnold
Franchot
Michael Alderson
Tommy
Gene Raymond
Gene Austin
Candy
Coco
Michael
Now I ll Tell at the Varsity theater review
Spencer Tracy stars as Murray Golden a lifelong gambler in Now I ll Tell at the Varsity. The film traces his rise from race track follower to big NY gambler then his death by gunfire amid a love story with Mrs Golden played by Helen Twelvetrees and Alice Faye in the cast. The review notes the entertainment value but says it does not reach the Tracy standard. A marriage license is issued to William T Fincher and Nita Gibson of Lawrence to be wed by Rev Knox of Lawrence.
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Spencer Tracy
Arnold Rothstein
Varsity Theater
Murray Golden
Tracy
New York
Altho
Helen Twelvetrees
Mrs. Golden
Alice Faye
William T. Fincher
Nita Gibson
Lawrence
Mr. Knox
Fragment from a religious lesson sermon text
The excerpt cites II Corinthians 4 6 about God shining in our hearts and references a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It shows a religious discourse blending scriptural citation with a Christian Science textbook quotation about dethroning false trusts and material evidences.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Fined for Intoxication at Local Court
Ernest Cooper pleaded guilty before Police Judge C. H. Hobart to intoxication and paid a $10 fine. He was arrested at 8 a m yesterday by city officers Floyd Hunter and Oscar Peterson. The Lawrence free public library will be closed all day on Memorial Day.
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Ernest Cooper
C. H. Hobart
Cooper
Floyd Hunter
Oscar Peterson
The
City Force
Lawrence Free Public Library
Camel Cigarettes Ad Urges Smooth Energy Flow
An advertising snippet touts Camel cigarettes as a way to maintain high energy and a smooth flow of life. It emphasizes costlier tobaccos and implies no irritation to nerves, praising the brand’s effects.
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New York
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