Book Week Celebrations Open Across Lawrence
National Book Week kicks off in Lawrence with library, school, women and men’s clubs, and merchants decorating and hosting events along Massachusetts Street. Schools plan assemblies and certificate ceremonies for summer readers while K U program visits area schools. A batch of student plays and skits is set for local clubs this week. Fire department logged six alarms from Saturday to Monday, including a paper bale fire at Lawrence Paper Co, a motor in a refrigerator at Kappa Kappa Gamma, a house fire at Ethan Smith’s residence, a tree blaze near 24 40 highway, a grass fire on East Twenty Third Street, and a kitchen cabinet fire at 1033 Tennessee Street.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
K. U
Wren
Minsion Belle Harper
New's
Women’s
Lawrence Paper Company
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Gower Place
Ethan Smith
Linois Street
Walter Grammer
H. Hemmel
East Twenty-Third Street
L W. McNamara
Tennessee Street
Christmas season radio push sights in Lawrence
Lawrence report notes directors plan a holiday campaign before Thanksgiving with the tune White Christmas aired coast to coast on two NBC shows. George Starkey found his missing VA office key after a Legion meeting in Hutchinson last weekend. Local firms donated three gifts over $55 through Community Chest, including Socoms Vacuum Topeka Standard QC Kansas City and Ceresky Laboratories Lawrence. Kaw Pary Company says resurfacing on Massachusetts Street may start late this week if weather holds. Workers erect a mixing plant at the Santa Fe freight yard as work continues.
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Parentsx
N.B.C
George Starkey
Legion Service Officers
Hutchinson
Starkey
Community Chest
Socoms-Vacuum
Topeka
Standard QC
Kansas City
Ceresky, Laboratories
Lawrence
Kaw Parmy Company
Massachusetts
Wall Street Advances Amid Earnings News and Market Focus
The Day in Wall Street reports gains across stock sectors led by motors oils and steel as favorable action and earnings reports lifted prices. Dow and transport shares moved higher while some cattle and metals sectors posted mixed to uneven results. analysts note continued volatility and dividend impacts shaping week-end trades.
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Wall Street
New York
New
Ford
Baltumore
Atlantic
Santa Fe
U. S. Steel Republic
General Motors
Studebaker
Goodrich
US & Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar
Boeing
Schenley
Consolidated
Aatiral
Rennecott
American Vetting
Phelps-Doodee Easuma
Amencan
Standard
Mission Corp
Paramount
Dow Chemical
Alido
Hinher
Red Army Moves Toward Nanking Amid China Crisis
Reds push toward Nanking as Nationalist setbacks loom in northwest. U S Marines guard the Shanghai consulate and evacuations proceed. Communist radio in San Francisco predicts rapid end to Kuomintang rule and a peaceful democratic China. about 254 foreign residents, including many Americans, prepare to sail home from Shanghai aboard a converted American destroyer.
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Teingtao 8
Navy Base
North China
Suchow
Associated Press
San Francisco
Shanghai
Health talk at Lawrence Rotary highlights county care
Dr M Mott director of the Lawrence Douglas county medical department told Rotary members that health care is available to all Douglas county residents. He praised volunteer groups and the health department for a cooperative public health program and commended Red Cross tuberculosis and health association cancer society infantile paralysis foundation and Kiwanis crippled children clinic for support. A Mission Rotary club delegation visited.
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Lawrence Rotary Club
M. Mott
Lawreene- Douglas County
Douglas County
Plyaicuen
Lawrence
Health Department
Red Cross
The
Cancer Society
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Kiwanis Club
Mott
H. P. Jones
Mission Rotary Club
Hospital Admits and Birth Announcements List
Memorial Hospital reports numerous admissions and births across towns including Lloyd Willer Janet Hornberger Mrs Betty Jo Chariton and many others. Notable entries include a baby boy to Clea Gillespie and a baby girl to Evelyn Breithaunpt, plus a fall injury to Martha Walker treated in the emergency room at home.
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Marvin McCrary
Lloyd Willer
West Fourth Street
Betty Jo Chariton
Missouri Street
Katherine Black
Indiana Street
Charles Trane
Rhode Island
Bowern
New Jersey
Janet Hornberger
Baldwin
Dean Hepner
Overbrook
Joyd Luts
Richland
Josie Terry
Walnut Street
Leah Mingon
TenfMeanee Street
Dorothy Knox
Dunn
Mississippi Street
Frances Wempe
W. O'Byrne
Es- Strong
Edwin
Jean McGraw
Tonganoxie
Jimmy Kroeder
Pennsylvania
Abe Enocha
Mma Jean Hilbert Richland
Clara Emerson
Arkansas Street
Evelyn Ruth Breithaupt
Route 4
Eeveroment loan applications rise in county farming drive
The Agricultural Conservation association reports 28 applications for the £1 39 loan on corn, with 20 approved for the fall. The current crop price is $1.20 per bushel, described by observers as the biggest in Douglas county history.
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Agricultural Conservation Association
Douglas County
Knight Templar inspection notice at Gamble's
The Adv. Commandery of Knight Templar announces inspection on Tuesday November 16. Supper at 6:30 PM and inspection at 8:15 PM. Sir Knights welcome. Commander Vinton C. Fischer and Secretary J.D. Pike oversee the event.
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Knight Templar
Vinton C. Fischer
J.D. Pike
Canada press on UN as Israel seeks membership
The Canadian council notes discussions with Belgium and Britain and invites observers from Israel and other nations as tensions rise over war gear accusations. Israel’s foreign minister Shertok urges UN membership, arguing five warlike states sit as members while urging Security Council action and eventual General Assembly approval.
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Tie
Ye Aviv
Israel
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Palestine
Egyrt
Moshe Shertek
Shertok
Security Council
Sereal
Community of Nations
Assembly
Reading awards to 825 Kansas children during Book Week
Eight hundred twenty five pupils in 11 Kansas communities will receive blue or gold seal reading certificates during Book Week November 14 to 20. Kansas University extension librarian service director Mrs. Virginia Maddox reports 532 certificates in Hays, 96 in Hutchinson, 64 in Wellington, 60 in Phillipsburg, 21 in Burlington, with ceremonies in Ellinwood Ellis Hammer Marysville Oxford and Wichita. Since July 1 1025 certificates have been earned 787 of them second awards. The program titled reading to reading's sake uses local sponsors and a U. S. book list.
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Kansas
Virginia Maddox
Extension Library Service
University of Kansas
Hays
K. U
Hutchinson
Wellington
Phillipsburg
Burlington
Ellinwood
Ellis
Hammer
Marysville
Oxford
Wichita
Maddox
Baker University Chest X-Rays Underway
Lawrence-Douglas health department staff assist Baker University students with portable unit chest X rays in Baldwin. Dr Mott arranged the service last week. Technicians from the state health department at Topeka conduct the two day program with 700 to 800 pictures planned. Weir and Lenager of Lawrence assist, with Baker nurses hosting.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Recital Tonight Featuring Turk and Reeves Duo
A recital tonight starring Janet Chuleen Turk and Marree Reeves with the Morrds. The program includes a duet, selections, and violin piano works. Mrs Turk and Reeves solo pieces include Debussy, Chopin, Ravel, and Copland. Accompanist Jerry Hamilton. The public is invited.
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Janet Chuleen Turk
Lurk
Marreeves
Turks
Debu
Debu 2 Ren Bagatees, Opue 3)Tscherepnine) An “Hhansedy
Doh Nanvid
Jerry Hamilton
Marreces
Pasanini- Dreisler
Ravel
Rede
Copeland
Motorbike Collision Injures Messenger at City Intersection
Howard Graham of 1800 West Ninth street suffered two broken bones in his left hand when his motorcycle collided with a car at Seventh and Vermont streets Friday night. The Western Union messenger will be unable to use his hand for about six weeks per physician Blair Adams. Leonard and Sylvester spent the weekend in Manhattan for the K. U. Aggie game.
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Howard Graham
West Ninth Street
Seventh
Vermont Streets
Graham
Western Union
Deaths and Funerals Hubert Lusk 45 at Topeka hospital
Hubert Lusk of 531 Indiana street died yesterday afternoon in a Topeka hospital at age 45. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3 30 PM from Schubert Funeral Home with Rev. George C. Fetter officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Caroline and four children Harold overseas with the US Navy, Dhanive Richard and Carolyn at home. Graveside services were held at Oak Hill for A O Garret 75 retired Salt Lake City teacher who died after a fall last week. He was born November 16 1972 in Lawrence and later taught in Kansas City. A Cvensing, A G Osbun of Los Angeles came to Lawrence for services.
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Hubert Lusk
Indiana Street
Topeka
Schubert Funeral Home
George C. Fetter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Caroline Lusk
Harold
United States Navy
Dhanive
Richard
Carolyn
A. O. Garret
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lawrence
Kansas City
Cvensin
A. G. Osbun
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs Sarah Zimmerman 61 Dies at Home in Locust Street
Mrs Sarah M Zimmerman aged 61 died Saturday evening at her home 346 Locust Street. She was born May 26 1887 in Reno daughter of Livings ton Hill. Survived by husband Edwin A Zimmerman son Joseph A Zimmerman granddaughter Teresa Jo Zimmerman two sisters Mrs Floyd Sample Mrs Thomas Grant and four brothers William J Hill Sr Charles E Hill Leo J Hill Bernard Hill all of Lawrence. Funeral at St John s Catholic church Tuesday at 9 am with Rev J A Budreau and Rev George Towle in charge. Burial in Sacred Heart cemetery at Tonganoxie. Casket bearers William Hill Jr William Black Howard Rothwell John Miller Everett Hill Harvey Chance. Rosary at home this evening at 7 30.
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Sarah M. Zimmerman
Locust Street
Reno
Livingston Hill
Edwin A. Zimmerman
Joseph A. Zimmerman
Teresa Jo Zimmerman
Floyd Sample
Thomas Grant
William J. Hill
Charles E. Hill
Leo J. Hill
Bernard Hill
Lawrence
St. John's Catholic Church
J. A. Budreau
Tonganozie
George Towle
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Tonganoxie
William Hill, Jr
William Black
Howard Rothwell
John Miller
Everett Hill
Harvey Chance
Officials Attend Kansas Official Council Meeting
A group from Pougins county attended the Kansas Official Council meeting in Topeka. Attendees included county clerk T. Gerhart and deputy Delbert Mathia, county treasurer Roy Fiess, register of deeds Harold Beck, welfare director Mildred Watson, county schools superintendent Margaret Hurley, district court clerk Mary Eton Simmons, county engineer Joe Rice, and county commissioners Elmer Quedahl Ed Johnson and Lou Griffith.
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Pougins
Kansas Official Council
Topeka
T. Gerhart
Delbert Mathia
Roy Fiess
Harold Beck
Register of Deeds
Mildred Watson
Margaret Hurley
Mary Eton Simmons
Joe Rice
Elmer Quedahl
Ed Johnson
Lou Griffith
Market snapshot shows gains across grains and wheat
Market news from AP and New York reports higher general prices with trade buying and profit taking. Chicago wheat holds firm on short covering while corn remains firm amid cautious trading and mixed futures actions.
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AP Hsake
New York
Newts
Chicago
Ahort
Commission Hose Bovink
Kansas City market notes on corn wheat and butter prices
Agricultural market briefs report mixed prices for corn and wheat with slight gains in butterfat and various poultry and livestock figures. Kansas City indicators show steady to higher corn and edible fats, with receipts of alfalfa and cattle and trends pointing to firmer demand and stable to rising prices.
Ambiguous cattle feed and market terms in old farm notes
Fragmentary farm shorthand describes average udder quality, feeder steers and heifers, and feed lot groups. Mentions choice stacker, medium, and moderate quality cattle, plus pasture and wheat forage references and implied future market or management actions.
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Esas
Fragmentary Chicago arrivals and shipments report
An incomplete AP dispatch lists arrivals and shipments with scattered figures. Mentions include routes to Chicago, V.8 shipments, Frida and Sunday supplies, and utility notes. Certain place names and numbers appear garbled, but references to Rat River Water and regional demands are present.
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Chicago
Card of Thanks from Mrs Amelia Ingle
A brief card expresses sincere thanks and appreciation for the kinds and beautiful flowers received during a hospital stay.
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Amelia Ingle
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