Nazi rule places check on religion in Germany
New York reports German officialdom quietly bans broadcasting religious services and tightens church control. Officials restrict Bible sales while Nazi regimentation pushes Kirchen toward conformity. The state subsidizes clergy who embrace the Nazi creed and seeks to Nazify youth through the Hitler Youth movement. The author notes religion intertwined with state power and spiritual leadership centered on Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Protestant Confessional Synod
Berlin
Germany
Hitler Youth Movement
Reich
Norton Seeks House Action on Wage Hour Amendments
Chairman Norton of the House Labor Committee said she would try again next Monday to gain House action on administration amendments to the wage hour bill excluding agriculture. She postponed two weeks ago due to opposition from five major farm organizations over proposed limits on exemptions for certain farm workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norton
D.-N.j
House Actor Committee
Sheould
Broadcast Recital By KU Instructor Guy Criss Simpson
Guy Criss Simpson of Kansas University will broadcast an organ and piano recital tonight on station KFKU from 9 45 to 10 15. The program includes Bach pieces and Franck with a Callaerts finale. Simpson recently became dean of the Kansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Criss Simpson
K. U
Ansas
The
American and of Organists
KFKU
Personal News and Historic Coffee Fact Snippet
Alfred Hill of Kearney Nebraska visits Lawrence staying at the Hotel Eldridge. Darwin Gerard visits Bartlesville Oklahoma. A weekend with Mr and Mrs C C Perkins. A historical note claims coffee production expanded from Sabia to Java with Japanese traders aiding spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hill
Kearney
Neb
Ewspaper
U. Alumni
Eldridge
Darwin Gerard
Bartlesville
Okla
C. C. Perkins
Sabia
Java
Cranium Crackers Scales a Bookhelf Puzzle
Two volumes of a series sit on a shelf. Volume I and Volume II each have a thickness of three inches and each binding is one quarter inch thick. Starting at the first page of Volume I, determine the distance to the last page of Volume 117.
Kansas University News and Intramural Briefs
Harry Hill of Lawrence elected publisher of the Daily Kansan with Stewart Jones as managing editor and Marilyn McBride as editor in chief for the coming year. Roderick Burton to head the Kansan board. Elizabeth Kirsch named secretary. Pi Phi wins women’s intramural swimming and tennis, knocking Kappa’s four-year title run. Aviation students face flight tests and tailspin hazards. Hill pranks target students with humorous awards. Intramural bridge tournament proposed among Hill houses after finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Boy
Daily Kansan
Pi Phis
Kappas
Harry Hill
Lawrence
Kansan
Stewart Jones
Neodesha
Marilyn McBride
Wichita
K. U
Hill
Sigma Delta Chi
Roderick Burton
Amarillo
Tex
Elizabeth Kirsch
Paragould
Ark
Nazis seize palace of Archbishop Waitz in Berlin
Nazis have seized the palace of Archbishop Sigismund Waitz, removed furniture, and moved the historic buildings possessions to elite guard storage. Waitz was away on a religious mission. he appealed to Hitler, who took no action. Local authorities claim the palace is state property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sigismund Waitz
Germany
Waitz
Hitler
New Equipment in Local Ice Plant Modernized
Remodeling by the American Service company has transformed Lawrence's ice plant into a 50 ton per day, raw water driven operation with diesel power. A 3,000 ton storage room, new scoring machine, cube and cracked ice services, and 15,000 cubic feet of commercial storage enhance capacity for fruits meats vegetables flowers and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Service Company
Lawrence
Robert C. Rankin
Rankin
Deaths and Funerals William C Niebrugge
William C Niebrugge aged 56 died at his Worden area home. Brief services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 at the home, followed by services at St. John Church a mile north of Worden. Burial in St. John Cemetery. Survived by wife, son Carl, and daughter Martha. he lived in the community about 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Niebrugge
Worden
St. John Church
St. John Cemetery
Niebrugge
Carl
Martha
Mrs Nellie Perkins Dies After Visit To Tulsa
Mrs Nellie Perkins wife of W E Perkins died Sunday at the Tulsa home of her daughter Mrs A D Copeland. She taught in rural schools around Lawrence and is survived by her husband two daughters Martha of Wichita and Mrs Copeland. Funeral from Rumsey funeral home Thursday at 2 PM with Dean Paul B Lawson officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Perkin
Nellie Perkins
W. E. Perkins
A. D. Copeland
Tulsa
Oklo
Perkins
Eudora
Daghter
Rumsey Funeral Home
Dean Paul B. Lawson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Copeland
Marilyn Casebier
Kansas City
C. A. Davis
E. W. Masbacher
Wichita
McLouth
Ellis Harding
Cecil
Luse
Jean
Eugene Luse
Maplehill
Tommy Luse
Clarence Beck
Mrs Ella Wood Carter obituary in Lawrence
Mrs Ella Wood Carter 76 percent subscribers read the classified page obituary notices say she died this morning at 1335 Vermont Street after a long illness. She lived in Lawrence for 67 years and will have funeral services from her home Thursday at 10 30 with Rev Joseph King officiating. She is survived by four daughters Marcia Wood Carter Laura Edwards Madtione Kruse Mildred Lindsey one son John L Carter seven grandchildren and other relatives. She was born in Maine married Lewis Edgar Carter and lived in Chanute before returning to Lawrence. She belonged to the Congregational church and the No Name club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wood Carter
Congrega- Hens Church
No-Name Club
Modern Ice Plant For Lawrence Serves 1200 Pounds Per Cycle
Exterior view shows the American Service company ice plant at Sixth and Vermont with a 3,000 ton storage house and a fleet of service trucks. Foreman Floyd White leads the crew including Wallace Tuttle and Ray Johnson. Everett Tuttle operates the ice can hoist delivering four 300 pound blocks to the dipping vats for discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Service Company
Sixth and
Vermont Streets
Wallace Tuttle
Raymond Dockery
Guy Moon
Jack Dillon
Ross Moon
Floyd White
Foreman
Ted Gentry
Harry Bright
Tom Raybourn
Ed McClintock
Ray Johnson
Everett Tuttle
Plan set up for Kansas driver licenses issued
Plan to streamline license applications across Kansas is announced by C M Voelker superintendent of the vehicle department. By June 12 machinery will take applications and all licenses expire next July 1. Fees stay at forty cents for a driver and one dollar for a chauffeur with no notarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Voelker
Kansas Highway Commission
Kansas
J. Fair
Voelker
Commission
Svill
Vehice Department
Highway Patrol
Topeka
Hiche
Readiness Ahead of June 10 Start
The speaker expresses eagerness to begin the work and states confidence in being ready by June 10.
Farley 51 on eve of 1940 convention
Washington notes Genial Jim Farley turns 51 amid speculation on his 1940 aims. As Democratic national chairman he tours the West and signals no bid until Roosevelt reveals plans. Farley loyalty and cross country talks fuel talk of a third term or vice presidency, though he offers no personal stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jim” Farley
Roosevelt
Middle
Far West
Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arizona
Williams, Ariz
Hollywood stars stop at Santa Fe station en route to Springfield
Five movie stars including Alice Brady and Caesar Romero paused briefly at the Santa Fe station in Lawrence yesterday evening on their way to Springfield Illinois for the Young Mr Lincoln premiere. A Guernsey cow was sold by the Douglas county poor farm to Bertha B Gentry of Lawrence per the American Guernsey Cattle club. Cars from 41 states visited Tibbetts Standard Service Station this year and a map of the United States with license plate replicas decorates the wall. Further notes mention pending replies from South Dakota Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Limited
Santa Fe Station
Alice Brady
Caesar Romero
Hollywood Players
Springfield
Ill
Mr. Lincoln
Douglas County
Bertha B. Gentry
Lawrence
Douglas Beva
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Tibbetts Standard
6Th
Massachusetts
M. R. Tibbets
United States
South Dakota
Maine
New Hampshire
Tibbetts aims to map coverage by the Fourth of July
Tibbetts projects full coverage of the map across Monticello Mississippi South Carolina and Delaware by July 4, outlining a planned expansion timeline and regional scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Mississippi
South Carolina
Delaware
Tibbetts
Funeral services for Charles Purel in Tola and Lawrence
Charles Purel of Tola, a former resident, has died. Funeral services will be held in Tola tomorrow morning and at Rumsey Funeral Home in Lawrence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Charles Purel
Tola
Rumsey
Lawrence
Maple Grove Cemetery
McLouth Area News And Community Tributes
Farm Bureau tour attendees visit Tullis farm 40 miles northeast of McLouth after lunch. Army chapter visit and 28th anniversary honored by Ida Kaufman. attendees from North Topeka, Leavenworth and McLouth. Memorial Day service planned at cemetery with American Legion, May 30. McLouth residents to receive Kansas University degrees June 12. Local clubs meet and visitors join from Weston and Valley Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Pennington
E. W. McHenry
A. G. Shoemaker
W. A. Wellman
Syl White
E. C. Steeper
Annie Steeper
Farm Bureau
Wellman Aid
Tullis Farm
Mce Louth
H. C. Dack
Mencement
Cherryvale
North Topeka
Tonganoxie
Lansing
Leavenworth
Easton
McLouth
Mesdames
John White
Bert Baer
Irwin Davison
J. W. Shrader
Earl Chapman
William ¥. Yost
William Edmonds
Effie Denny
Leslie Kimmel
Jay Bond
Earl Vandruff
Kansas City
Sherman Vandruf
Kansas University
Comimence
Jane Lee Davison
Carroll Nickels
Methodist Ladies Council
George Meyer
A. C. Chapman
Betty Heynolds
William Wyatt
Jo Jungman
Cecil Fiester
Mesdames Smelser
Bateman
Smith
John Thompson
Weston
Wahl Harding
Fount Hurst
Valley Falls
Ezra Martz
Martz
Local Social Notes From Paola and Nearby Towns
Activities span several states with family visits and moves. Jack Steeper, a Johns Hopkins student, sails June 3 on Cunard Franconia to sing and perform with a new orchestra, visiting Ireland and England, returning July 12. Wedding anniversary trips, librarian appointments, and travels to Kansas City and Cameron are noted among residents.
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Ella Maris
Paola
Jack Steeper
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Medical School
France
S. 5
Franconia
Cunard
New York
Ireland
England
Amon Ashworth
Missouri
E. C. Steeper
Kansas City
J. W. Burkett
Ary
James E. Miller
Early
Harvey Miller
Valley Falls
James Black
Letha Jane Chapman
Baker University
Altamont
Kan
Frank Patton
Charles Jones
Manhattan
Jesse Lee Nickels
Memphis
Emma Kessel
Milton Nickels
Yall
Gorin
Stony Point Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Elmer Jones of Mound visited the R L Hillebert home Monday. Several families shared Sunday visits at John Fowler and William Lynch homes. Fern Smith from South Carolina visits Mrs Mattie McQueen and Thomas Snow. Charles Peer returns from Veterans hospital. A community weiner roast was held at Stony Point school. Cemetery work by Claude Garver and his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Randall
Jesse Fowler
Lester Deay
John Fowler
D. A. Wray
Roy Shuler
Excelsior
William Lynch
Worden
Fern Smith
South Carolina
Mattie McQueen
Thomas Snow
Carl Rife
LeCompton Social Roundup Notes Family Visits
Mrs August Hildenbrand spent Friday with her brother Charley and Mrs Charley Nichols. Delbert and Cora Gillum visited grandparents in Mula nx and Ted Smith with Joe Smiths family at Topeka trip. Elmer Myers in General hospital Kansas City showing improvement and may move home to granddaughter soon. Mrs Madge Rothenberger of Eu dora visited mother Rose Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hildenbrand
Charley
Charley. Nichols
Delbert
Cora Gillum
Oskaloosa
Mulanax
Ted Smith
Joe Smith
Topeka
Elmer Myers
General Hospital
Kansas City
Madge Rothenberger
Eudora
Rose’ Hill
Overbrook Club Hosts Birthday Event and Alumni Banquet
Mrs G P Groh and Mrs Marion Fishburn hosted the Searchlight club birthday at Mrs Groh's home with guest Nan Herron of Topeka as speaker. The house featured garden flowers and tea hosts included Mrs Howard Long and Mrs Edw Platt. Out of town guests attended along with Cosmos club members. The Overbrook rural high School alumni banquet followed at the community hall Saturday evening, drawing about 190 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Groh
Marlin Fishburn
Searchlight Club
Groh
Nan Herron
Topeka
Howard Long
Edw. Platt
Cosmos Club
Overbrook Rural High School
Eighth grade graduation honors and local events note
The report outlines eighth grade graduation at the Methodist church with speeches and a toastmaster from Richland. It also covers a Future Farmers of America meeting at the high school, officer elections, and plans for a summer softball team. Local residents Merle Smith, Eleanor Long, and the Davidson couple are mentioned with family tie details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Allen ‘Albaugh
Richland
Stella Hollis
Dorothy Ernst Karnes
Ank Karnes, Jr
Solo
Grace Sullivan
Topeka
Margaret Dan Albright
William James
Methodist Church
Future Farmers of America
Bill Baldwin
Don Atchison
Richard McLaughlin
Art Hoover
Bud Coffman
Marvin Fishburn
Delbert Land
Merle Smith
Lawrence
Luia
Lou Maichel
J. L. Long
Eleanor
Baldwin
Bill’ Davidson
Madison
Loretha Michael Suriday
Memorial Day Reflections On Those Who Served And Rest
The piece honors servicemen and civilians who have passed, noting Memorial Day began to honor all who contributed to the nation. It lauds the unending gratitude owed to military dead and to those at rest in countless cemeteries for their selfless deeds and aid to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
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K. U. Paper
Washburn
Arthur Carruth
Topeka Journal
Ichabods
Samuel Parker
Newburyport, Mags
Journal-World
Jim
Atlantic
Stony Point
Elmer Jones
Mound
R. L. Hillebert
B. I. Holmes
Alex Rockhold
Harold Roe
Lecompton
Sneegas
Schubert
Schubert Funeral Home
Manley
INS. Agcy
M. C. Manley
Gene Glahn
Indiana
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