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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

2

Roosevelt Campaign Tour Faces West Virginia and Pennsylvania

President Roosevelt pushed a campaign swing through West Virginia and Pennsylvania heading to Pittsburgh for a major new deal exposition to be aired tonight. Col Frank Knox will follow with a Pittsburgh talk, Alfred E. Smith addresses the Independent Coalition of American New York, and Hugh S. Johnson criticizes George N. Peek. Debate centers on farmers economic parity and campaign rhetoric about communism as a red herring.

Associated Press Roosevelt West Virginia Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Frank Knox Alfred E. Smith Independent Coalition of American New York Iton Fairmont Mor Ile Cnowell Ty Trump Hugh S. Johnson NRA George N. Peek Wallace Knox Sepate John D. M. Hamilton Travid L. Lawrence Davis R-Pa TWPA Minneapolis William Lemke Union Overt Landon Wall Street

Liberty Memorial Band Plans Topeka Trip For Game

The Liberty Memorial high band and part of the girls pep club will travel to Topeka for the football game against Topeka High School tomorrow evening. A single 35-seat bus is chartered for pep club members, with others planning to ride in private cars. Pep club sponsor is Margaret Maynard. Mildred Sayre teaches commerce. The band director, Clarence E. Sawhill, notes cars may be insufficient to carry all members. Those wishing to join should contact the high school office.

Liberty Memorial High Adiant Topeka Topeka High School Margaret Maynard Mildred Sayre Clarence E. Sawhill

Theater staffing changes and cemetery notice in Herington

Ray Holmes leaves Patee theater to act as manager at Dreamland theater in Herington for six years. Rex Kearall will run the Tatee theater during Holmes absence, expected until New Year. McVey and Schwahn connected to Granada and Patee theaters part of Commonwealth chain. Ulrich Cemetery Association to meet at cemetery east of Pleasant Grove Friday at 1 30 PM. Also ad notes radio program on WIBW and insurance ad by Let Butcher with phone 8921.

Ray Holmes Patee Herington Dreamland Theater C.L. MeVey Rex Kearall Tatee Holmes McVey S.C. Schwahn Granada Commonswealth Ulrich Cemetery Ulrich Cemetery Association Pleasant Grove

Test Your Knowledge From a Historical Quiz Page

A fragmented quiz asks about eugenics the capital of Montana citizenship rights tied to voting a river near Illon Ohio Henry Ford birthplace oldest unaltered flag country smallest body part biceps theater of Lincoln assassination location of US Children Bureau federal department and California Big Bend tunnel details are unclear from the readable text.

Illon Ohio Henry Ford United States Children’s Bureau California Big Bend Tunnel

KU Prof Has Plenty of Room to Criticize

A Kansas University class scene shows a coed mockingly introducing Robert Taylor, provoking the professor who notes she has been in class only a week and doubts the instruction. Meanwhile, a Kansas student returns to Lawrence from New York as a renowned paleontologist and museum curator, Dr. Brown, praising Dyche Museum dioramas. A crowded midweek varsity game, newspaper contingents for Gov Landon’s KU Washburn trip, and campus gossip mix with birthday notices for Chancellor Lindley and light campus humor.

Hill Robert Taylor Taylor Hollywood Barmum Prown Carbondale Kan New York Lawrence F E. H. Lindley Raymond Nichols Brown K. A American Museum of Natural History New York City Vernal Utah Dinosaur National Park K. U Dyche Museum Bernard “Poco” Frazier Frazier Dr. Brown Alf M. Landon K. U.washburn Ernest K. Lindley New York Herald-Tribune James Hagerty New York Times James EL. Wright Buffalo N. Y Duke Shoop Kansas City Star Arthur Hatchen Bobj Humphreys Universal Service Lewis Larkin Alex Morris United Press Ruth Cowan Hugh Wagnon William L. Beale Associated Press Ernest Hiram Lindley University of Kansas Lindley Paoli End Kansas Washburn

Hoover critiques tax policies in Denver speech

Former president Herbert Hoover assailed federal tax policies at the American Mining Congress in Denver. He urged revising inheritance taxes and abolishing tax exemptions on government securities while denying a call for tax cuts. He said no partisan motive governed his remarks and planned a Topeka stop en route to Chicago.

Denver Herbert Hoover Lawrence P. Richey Alf M. Landon Richey Hoover American Mining Congress Topeka Kansas City Chicago Battle Creek Mich Kellogg Foundation TS. Guyver Tinta Wrenes Union Pacific Salina Mr. Hoover Landon Gayer Garnett

Kansas convict makes vain escape attempt near Tonganoxie

Lansing Kan Oct 1 A convict at the state prison Frank Arnold netted by Clyde Wilson record clerk during a return from federal court at Wichita he tried to escape near Tonganoxie but was subdued with a few blows Arnold had been taken to Wichita for a federal case Homer Davis assistant US district attorney who accompanied the trip left the car at Topeka

Lansing Kan Frank Arnold Clyde Wilson Wichita Wilson Arnold Tonganoxie Homer Davis United States District Attorney Topeka

Deaths and Funerals Eva Bean Kurtz 71

Eva Bean Kurtz aged 71, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kurtz of near Eudora, died at Mercy hospital Kansas City after months of illness and eight blood transfusions. Survived by parents, two sisters Norma and Genevieve, three brothers Oliver Lee Paul and Eugene, and three grandparents. Funeral at Hesper Friends church tomorrow at 2:30 pm with burial in Hesper cemetery.

Eva Bean Kurtz Roy Kurtz Eudora Mercy Hospital Kansas City Norma Genevieve Oliver Lee Paul Eugene Charles Kurtz Ella Burnell Hesper Friends Church Hesper Cemetery

Funeral services for Benjamin Overstreet

Benjamin Overstreet dies at home on New York street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Ninth Street Baptist Church with Rev. B. L. Wightman presiding. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery.

Benjamin Overstreet New York Street Ninth Street Baptist Church B. L. Wightman Oak Hill Cemetery

Personal notices from Lawrence and surrounding area

Mr and Mrs W L Robinson of Kansas City Kan have moved to Lawrence and reside at 740 New Hampshire Street. Mr Robinson works with Goffe and Carken er Grain. Mrs Iva Willey visits Topeka. Mrs C E Helsdon and Mrs Harry White travel to Washington DC returning with Mrs Helsdons sister Mrs Charles S Hayden. Mrs Haleie Marley formerly of Lawrence sails for Honolulu to spend a year with son Howard Marley and wife. Mr and Mrs Leon Snyder winter with their cousins Mr and Mrs John Brand. Mrs Snyder was Gretchen Speelman before marriage. Mr Snyder studies pharmacy. Pleasant Grove Four Leaf club meets Friday night bring one dozen doughnuts.

W. L. Robinson Kansas City Kan Lawrence New Hampshire Street Robinson Goffe and Carkener Grain Company Iva Willey Topeka C. E. Helsdon Harry White Washington, D. C Mr. Snyder School of Pharmacy First Methodist Church Nelson JP. Horn Wallace B. Fleming Clarence E. Holcombe Charles E. Recks Samuel A. Deel H. K. Ebright Flora Ricketts J. D. Smith CL. Ve McKee Frank Nugent Baker Institution Baldwin Zeta Tau Alpha Verne ‘Sibley Kansas Ci Jorie Glasson Durha Almat Aluynne Zota Taw Alphas Merle Sitchenck James S. Chubb M. E. Bruner Mae Bruner California Ruby Ghulys Keohune Spence Elmer Lynch Jewell Harris la June Robert Pruitt Hoyt Rosene Davison Chester Wint Tulsa Okla Wint George Anderson Chanute Ellen Callan Evy Stevens Ballwin Charles E. Stephens B. A. Hammond E. Mollor Gaylord Weilipp Ottawa Maude Wilson D. B. McGlumphy Nelson P. Horn NeGtumphys Clinton

Lodge to Hold Supper Tomorrow Night

The Barker C. P. A. lodge invites all members to a supper scheduled for tomorrow night. Alexander, a local dentist, is listed with phone number 506 in the notice.

Barker C. P. A Or ‘Alexander

Lawence snippets mix police chatter and politics

Police radio chatter between Eudora and Lawrence stations noted on the road to Kansas City with Officers Turner Ingalls and Smith testing the car unit. Congressman Guyver planned speeches and Hoover train connections in Topeka while Douglas county records hint at September marriage licenses and October treasurer office closures. Chinook salmon from the Columbia River arrived for a Bonehead club dinner at the Hotel Eldridge.

Eudora Houston Turner John Ingalls Henry Smith Kansas City Kudo Douglas County Columbia River Lawrer Bonehead Club George Kuhne Eldridge Kuhne W.M. Linton Lawrence Chicago

Salmon Cannery Reports Record Chinook Size

A Seattle salmon canning firm notes a beauty of a Chinook much larger than average. While the usual Chinook weighs about 22 pounds, the firm has caught salmon weighing up to 10 pounds, indicating significant variation in recent catches.

Seattle

Townsley named new KU cheerleader head at tryouts

Bill Townsley of Great Bend was selected as head cheerleader at the University of Kansas after yesterday’s tryouts. Seven assistants were named to support him including Frank Warren Hazlett Stewart Jones Bob Farmer Bill Bright and Bill Waugh.

Bill Townsier Great Bend University of Kansas Frank Warren Hazlett Unt Chet Stewart Jones Bob Farmer Bill Bright Bill Waugh

Baldwin News Highlights Collected Local Social Events

Baldwin updates cover Woman's Missionary Society delegates, Eastern Star gatherings, Leisure Hour club luncheons, family visits from Kansas City and Topeka, Baker University alumni reunions, and multiple events at homes of Mrs. J. E. Mellor Mrs. Wenona Jett and Rev. F. Barber. Attendees include Frank Ellis McHenry Fleming and Jett’s circle.

Aedsy Smith Topeka Woman's Forview Missionary Society Wenona Jett Chante Ray Harshfiell Lydia Sain Evangeline The Eastern Star J. E. Mellor Elsie Schnebly Kansas City George Marquardt Mr. Layton Prank Ellis Roth Mueler Mes. Mueller M Robert BE. McHenry Columbia San Antonio Tex Frank FE. Wolf Samuel A. Dect Wolf Home Ross Wolf Edith Kelley Thomas A. Evans Margaret Ickinson George W. Piersol Harriet Wilson Ruble Baldwin Wallace B. Fleming Murray Wilson Mary Helen Dorothy Salina Harold Wilson Dallas Kenneth iLion Barbara Ann Chic Wenona Wilson Jett Yung J Chun China Helen Wilson | Fleming Wilson Baker University Reading Club East Park Benjamin A. Gessner South Seventh Street W. B. Fleming Wienona Jett Mary Ellen Corman Eldorado F. E. Barber Pearl Barber Marysville Stella Hutton Braman Okla H. A. Watters O. S. Watters Blue Rapids Floyd Barber David. Gordon Betty Anita Lawrence Emil S. Liston Fort Scott T. L. Thogmartin C. B. Zook Methodist Home For the

Party treasurers elected for state committees

Allen W. Sandidge of Mulberry was elected treasurer of the state Republican central committee and Walter Fees of Iola was chosen treasurer of the Democratic state committee.

Allen W. Sandidge Mulberry State Republican Central Committee Walter Fees Iola Democratic State Committee

Tonganoxie Community Notes Highlights

Albert Harbaugh and son Albert moved to town for work and schooling while Albert enters second grade at Tonganoxie Grade School. Reading club met at Mrs. Hazen’s home on Sept 25. Ethel Collins of Hiawatha visited. Home Economics officers named. Owl Bridge club gathered Sept 26 at the Farrells with prizes awarded to Mrs. Perry Walters and Perry Walters.

Albert Harbaugh Albert Linwood Harbaugh Tonganoxie Tonganoxie Reading Club Leonard i Hazen F.I. Henry Richard, Patience John Abbey Ethel Collins Hiawatha Jim Johnstone Owl Bridge Club Izola James Farrell Perry Walters Harry Wendorff Charles Cor- 1i

Tonganoxie social notes mix showers and school band

Local events include Ruth Dillon’s music resignation and move to Wichita. A handkerchief shower for Lily Somers featured a fishing pole prize and a fish pond. A large list of guests attended. The Tonganoxie high school chorus lists members and the Wichita teachers meeting is planned. The Leavenworth county girls and boys glee clubs announce members and the Kearing accompanist.

Lily Somers Miss Somers Henry Wenzel Roy Yates Charles Corlett Dean Freeman LeRoy Somers John Lindell Rosamond McNamee Mary Agnes Kelly Dorothy Scheller James Johnstone Bill Lindel Bill McNamee Lonnie Clarence Dempsey Jupe Hammond Ed Scheiner Tonganexferral High School Margaret Wiprecht Duane Morrow Junior Gress Mary Frances Hans Leland Freienmuth Jean Mails Roy Lee Redding Hans Freienmuth Walters Leah Phenide Ruth. Dillon Dillon Wichita Miss Dillon Izola Farrell Leah Phenicie W. C. Morrow O. M. Williamson Leonard Hazen Walter Zoellner Harry Wendorff W. J. Stevenson Ruth Phenicie Leah Brewer Millicent Robinson Winifred Johnson Irene Verhave Dean Ratliff Mary Lenihan Parent-Teacher Association Bride Bert Grems John Dorney Earl Martin Tonganoxie Leavenworth County Leavenworth Tonganoxte Rural High School Treasa Cox Mary Rose Davidson Marie Deitrich Marjorie Deitrich Kathryn Diehl Mary Dressler Martha Duncanson Sarah Dutton Eula Freeman Mary Frances Haas Mary Elizabeth Hall Genevieve Harmon Jean Hichee la Vena Highfill Clovis Haley Glendora Kaufman Ruby Kesinger Charles Kramer Caralee Laming Bernice Love Jean Malis Ruby Parabner Betty Rae Ridgway Ellen Shoemaker Gracie Ward Marceline Ward Neal Decker Howard Wells Gene Hunt John Whitaker Tim de Hoff Gerald McCaffery Robert Blaker Edwin Whitaker Douglas McEnulty

High Prairie Birth And Homecoming Plans

High Prairie couple Keith Ulrich and wife announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Elizabeth on September 21. The fourth annual Homecoming at High Prairie will be held at the church on Sunday October 4 with services at 10 and 11 and a noon basket dinner. Afternoon reminiscences follow. A farewell reception for Rev. and Mrs. Robert Edgar occurred at the church last Wednesday evening featuring Georgia Greer and Lenora Williams vocal solos, Dorothy Gleason with Mrs. Gleason on piano, Matien Van Hoesen on piano, and a talk by Robert Edgar.

Keith Ulrich Colony Mary Elizabeth High Prairie Robert Edgar Georgia Greer Lenora Williams Dorothy Gleason Mrs. Gleason Matien van Hoesen

Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Farewells

The High Prairie people presented an electric waffle iron to a community gathering. A social time followed with refreshments. Best wishes are extended to Rev and Mrs Edgar as they move to Chicago to attend school. Franz Johanning and Phillip Williams vacationed, taking Friday off for Vinland fair. The high school building serves as an exhibit room.

Edgar Chicago Ill Franz Johanning Phillip Williams

Market News Roundup Hits Wheat and Livestock Markets

Wheat values eased amid liquidation fears for October futures at Winnipeg. Chicago futures softened on favorable seeding reports, with notable activity in wheat and corn. In Kansas City, cattle and hog prices showed varied movement, with calves and yearlings steady to firm and feed classes weaker. Cash grain and hog markets reflected mixed demand and regional price signals across wheat, corn, oats, and butterfat.

Lnto Winnipeg Chicago Kansas City USDA Oventers Lom Gil

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