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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1939

Page

2

German Soldiers Return From Spain Amid Nazi Welcome

Hamburg marks the homecoming of several thousand Condor Legion troops from Spain with a Nazi salute by Hermann Goering aboard the Hamburg. Troops in gray-green uniforms form on deck as crowds along the harbor celebrate the Franco force’s role in Europe’s fight against Bolshevism.

Hamburg Europe Spain Africa Hitler Voelkischer Beobachter Germany Goering Moor Weide Igh Jutland Berlin Prince Paul Yugoslavia

Memorial Day Observance Attracts Large South Gail Crowd

About 400 attended a public service in South Gail to mark Memorial Day. The day included grave decorations and a Kaw River bridge water service. Col. Ivan C. Crawford of the University of Kansas urged a balanced national preparedness and noninterference in foreign affairs.

South Gail United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Dean Crawford United States

T B Clinic Monday At Lawrence Memorial Hospital

The T B clinic will be held Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with Dr C F Taylor of Norton conducting examinations. Patients must book appointments through their physicians and enter via the west side. This is the final clinic until September sponsored by the Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association.

T. B Lawrence Memorial Hospital C. F. Taylor Norton Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Arrests at Briggs Plant Spark Detroit Police Action

In Detroit on May 31, police arrested 14 men near the Briggs Manufacturing plant amid fears of factional violence. Officers seized blackjacks, baseball bats, and lengths of rubber hose. Nine were released, five held for further questioning.

Briggs Detroit Briggs Manufacturing Company

Punctuation Puzzles From Cranium Crackers

Two lines resemble a hobby puzzle from the page. The first asks where a speaker shouts I will never agree to this proposal. The second queries what you are doing anyway he said relaxing. A third line notes yields of 1938 625 bushels and 1939 780 bushels.

Regional Christian Endeavor Convention Opens June 7

Public invited to evening programs for the State Regional Christian Endeavor convention in Has Kell auditorium. Dr Walter Judd of China renowned for keynote addresses will speak alongside Dr Charles St John of Bowery Mission and Dr Paul V Clark of Kansas City. Homer Rodeheaver leads song services. a June 9 vesper at Mt Oread features Rev Harold G Barr and others.

Christian Endeavor Haskell Auditorium Walter Judd China Judd Kansas National Endeavor Charles St. John Bowery Mission New York Paul V. Clark Kansas City Homer Redheavor Mt. Oread Harold G. Barr Homer Rodeheavor

Moseley Quizzed as He Denies Anti Jewish Propaganda Links

A hearing transcript shows Moseley denying knowledge of anti Jewish propaganda ties and denying plans for a secret session. He admits discussing reports with Campbell but says Craig acted on his own regarding the information. He acknowledges sending copies of certain literature and notes possible industrial control reports in private communications.

Moseley Uzzell Campbell Craig Army Intelligence Service Altho New York New Yorker A. B. Parker Fritz Kuhn Mrs. Good National Defense Committee Philadelphia Rhea Whitley Whitley James N. Wilkerson Kansas City James True Robert Edmonson True Edmonson

British war office revives inspectors general posts

London reports the British War Office will restore two inspectors general posts on July 1, naming General Sir William Edmund Ironside to oversee overseas forces and General Sir Walter Kirke to head home forces. The move, seen as boosting readiness amid fears of war, marks a return to prewar structure with Ironside and Kirke serving under the imperial general staff.

London British War Office William Edmund Tronside Gibraltar Rock Walter Kirke Territorial Amy Ironside Britain Imperial General Staff Eastern Command Africa Asia Europe Clive Liddell Kirke Hitler Napoleon Ian Hamilton Lesslie Hore- Belisha

Lawrence Tales of Music Moves and Airwaves

Local business Holyfield Music relocates from 1107 to 1109 Massachusetts Street beside Central Plumbing. Tulsa museum devotee Roberta Campbell Lawson visits Haskell Institute and plans to add new Indian art to her collection.

The Holyfield Music Company Massachusetts Street Central Plumbing Company Roberta Campbell Lawson Tulsa Okla Haskell Institute Commercement Haskell

Deaths and Funerals Henry Peters and Anna Roberts

Henry Peters, a former Lawrence resident, died in Kansas City on May 30. Burial is set for 12 30 Thursday at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs Anna Roberts of Kansas City Missouri died yesterday in a Kansas City Kansas hospital and funeral services are planned Thursday at 230 at St Luke AME church with Rev J N Goodard officiating. Mrs Roberts was the sister of C S Barker of 819 Vermont Street.

Henry Peters Lawrence Kansas City Oak Hill Cemetery Anna Roberts Kansas City, Kan St.Luke A.M.E J. N. Goodard

Crowned at Show Lawrence baby pageant honors announced

Bob Allison and Nancy Bennett were crowned king and queen of Liberty Memorial high school's baby show. Dudley Steffen and Phyllis Blough were named prince and princess, with many other royal and beauty winners announced by May Cross and Katharine Parks. A $25 door prize went to Mrs. O M Hixon and Roberta Robinson led a dance recital.

Bob Allison Homer Allison Nancy Bennett Delmar Bennett Liberty Memorial High School American Legion Auxiliary Prince Dudley Steffen Phyllis Blough Phillip Blough Gwendolyn A. Larrick Thomas Larrick Miss Lawrence Duane Haverty Thelma Haverty Master Lawrence Patty Pettengill N. W. Pettengill Jerry Patterson F. T. Patterson O. M. Hixon Roberta Robinson

Lone Star Lake CCC Project Continues Three Months

Wayne Tolley of the Soil Conservation Service says no orders to end the Lone Star Lake project have been given. Three more months are needed to finish the dam and spillway to specification. Douglas county sponsors the effort with CCC workers, and officials consider bringing in another federal agency after the current cycle ends.

CCC Lone Star Lake Wayne Tolley Soil Conservation Service Douglas County The

Miss Millie Boulware Dies in California

Lawrence resident Miss Millie Boulware died yesterday morning May 30 in Hollywood California. Funeral arrangements were set for tomorrow morning. A printer by 1893 94 directory, she worked for the Record then the World and the Gazette. Her sister Mrs H E Ray lives in Topeka. News reached F C Penfield in Lawrence.

Millie Boulware Lawrence Hollywood Cal Miss Boulware Kentucky Street World the Gazette H. E. Ray Topeka Ray Santa Fe Railroad F. C. Penfield

Dodgers Draw Even With Giants 7 4 In Major League Clash

Brooklyn broke a tie in the eighth with a three run burst to beat the Giants 7 4 in New York. Hamlin and Phelps shared the win while Todd Schumacher Melton and Danning provided the Giants' hits. Minneapolis at Louisville was the only other scheduled major baseball game today with no AL games.

American Association Minneapolis Louisville National League New York Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Dodgers Brooklyn Hamlin Phelps Todd Schumacher Melton Danning

Political interference tied to Kansas City health dept

Dr. Carl E Buck field director of the American Public Health Association reports ongoing political meddling in Kansas City's health department despite Boss Tom Pendergast in prison and many payroll removals. He cites letters instructing hirings and notes director Dr Edwin H Schorer may not heed the political pressure.

Kansas City Carl E. Buck American Public Health Association Tom Pendergast Leavenworth Penitentiary Roy Sorenson New York Buck Gil Bourke Justice of the Peace Edwin H. Schorer Health Department Schorer Council of Social Agencies

Perry Grocer Injured in Motor Truck Spill

Abe Kolkin proprietor of a Perry Kansas grocery was injured when a panel truck overturned on highway 59 near Midland. Driver Lloyd Merrill was transporting groceries from Kansas City with Kolkin and his young son aboard. Kolkin suffered injuries believed to be dangerous and was taken to Memorial hospital after the 2 pm incident.

Abe Kolkin Perry Kan Memorial Hospital Highway 59 Midland Kansas City Lloyd Merrill Kolkin Young Son

Federal flour bids sought for relief families

The federal surplus commodities corporation asked millers to bid by June 3 on 630000 barrels of white wheat flour for relief families. Deliveries would run June 10 to August 28. Officials said open market purchases of corn meal for relief distribution may follow.

iRelief Washington Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Millers Today

Oak Ridge Plans Summer Community Club Picnic

A Wednesday meeting at H G Van Neste home formed the Oak Ridge picnic committee. The event invites Mackey club to join, set for Sunday June 18 at Clinton Park in Lawrence with 12 30 dinner, each family providing table service basket meal and tea.

H. G. van Neste Oakridge Mackey David Perkins Willi Hayden Herbert Nunemaker Thomas Cawley Arthur Hemphill Lawrence Leonhard van Neste Perkins Otis Nutting

Mrs Marion Garrett Rites Held In Garnett

Funeral services for Mrs Marion Garrett aged 61 a former Lawrence resident who died Sunday in Garnett were conducted at the Garnett Methodist church with W H Pumphrey leading assisted by Reverends Phillips and Narell. Burial followed in Garnett cemetery. Born May 29 1878 in Burlington Kan she was survived by a sister in law Mrs E L Garrett of

Marion Garrett Lawrence Garnett Methodist Episcopal Church W. H. Pumphrey Phillips Narell Garrett Burlington Kan Garnett Ice Plant E. L. Garrett

KU aviation student earns private pilot license at Municipal airport

Russell Chitwood of Conway Springs became the first KU aviation student to pass the required flight tests and earn his private pilot’s license at Municipal airport. He is a member of the KU football team. Several other students completed tests, with more scheduled as the Civil Aeronautics Authority supervisor Gordon Matthews oversees the sessions starting at 6 45 this morning.

Russell Chitwood Conway Springs University of Kansas Aviation Municipal Chitwood K. U Daryl E. Wagner Ellinwood Tom Graybill Kansas City Glenn Price Merriam Charles Godfrey Los Angeles Calif Gordon R. Matthews Civil Aeronautics Authority Cub Aeronca George D. Carter Lawrence William Snyder Ottawa Clyde Pace Atchison George Gordon Dwight Kurth Hutchinson Robert McLeod Smith Center Matthews

German Refugees on St. Louis Face Crisis Risk

Havana authorities moved 25 police aboard the German liner St. Louis to prevent personal crisis reports among 919 Jewish refugees denied entry to Cuba. Captain Gustav Schroeder sought aid after threats of suicide. one refugee, Max Loewe, slashed his wrists and was rescued. The ship plans to sail tomorrow.

Havana St. Louis Cuba Gustav Schroeder Germany Max Loewe

Alonzo L. Childs Dies at Lone Star

Alonzo L. Childs of Lone Star died early today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 4 p.m. from the Church of the Brethren in Lone Star, with Rev. Lou Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Collier Cemetery. He is survived by five nephews Ben Childs Hillsboro Oregon Charles Childs Great Falls Montana James Childs M A Childs and Ralph Childs all of Lone Star and three nieces Mrs G A Tuttle Lecompton Mrs Lila Childs Lone Star and Mrs Frank Schnider Lawrence.

Alonzo L. Childs Lone Star Lawrence Memorial Hospital Church of the Brethren Lou Griffith Collier Cemetery Mr. Childs Ben Childs Hillsboro Ore Charles Childs Great Falls Mont James Childs M. A. Childs Ralph Childs G. A. Tuttle Lecompton Lila Childs Frank Schnider Lawrence

United States Calls Cottons Export Nations to Washington Conference

The United States asked ten major cotton exporting nations to participate in an international conference in Washington on September 5 to discuss a possible world cotton marketing agreement.

Cails Washington United States

Haskell Students Mark Memorial Day With Service

Haskell students held a Memorial Day service on campus at 10 am with a candle staff ceremony led by C Rummage. A wreath was laid and the flag lowered to half mast. They then visited Haskell cemetery to place flowers on graves as staff and students cared for the site.

Haskell Rummage Institute

Woodstock Community Cleans Hardy Oak Cemetery

Several residents gathered at Hardy Oak cemetery last Friday to clean grounds and plan a new fence. Lawrence Ward and Herbert Champion completed the work for Memorial Day while others addressed church and community activities around Pentecost services and local gatherings.

Hardy Oak Secon Lawrence Ward Herbert Champion Alta Ogle Lawrence Memorial Hospital J. €. Parker Valley Grove Christian Endeavor McLouth Brethren Church Charles Adams Portland Ore Frank Champion Adams New York John Black Elmer Wright E. B. Davison Morry Davison Oklahoma Eskridge Kan Mr. White Lucille Dack Allen Rice Palo Alto Calif Gus Carlos McLouth

Senior class of 1939 Graduation Program Highlights

The 1939 senior class entertained parents with a train observation car themed program. Performances included a violin trio by Martin Casebier Mavis Richardson and Ruth Schaeffer, a class poem, prophecy, grumbler, will readings, and final songs Our School is Ended and The Levy Song. Families from Woodstock Tonganoxie and Lawrence attended a family reunion nearby.

M.A.H.S Martyn Casebier Mavis Richardson Ruth Schaeffer Betty Emerson Harriett le Suer Frances Schwinn Maidy Casebier Levy E. B. Davison Verna Davison Edgar Maurice Robert Davison Margie Lynn Moses Woodstock Ernest Davison Kansas City Maria Swan Audrey Helen Davison Lawrence Harry Wenders Tonganoxie Maude Davison Washington, D. C Will Lawless George Lawless Oklahoma M. E. Ladies Aid Farm Bureau Frank Parker Homer Sloop Farms Bureau Eric Stesper E. C. Bussing R. I. Throckmorton Agronomy Department K.S.C Ned Rice Lizzie Petrie Valley Grove George Smith Mildred Charles Alvin Bliss Harry Bliss Oskaloosa Elisa Oskaloosa High School Dodd Topeka Merle Ford Grace Eva Frances Westley Ford

Vacation enjoyment tip from a daily journal ad

An advertisement promotes reading the Journal-World for daily enjoyment during vacation. It offers a mail subscription at 40 cents a month for a summer address and provides a phone number 22 for order placement.

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