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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1936

Page

2

Landon attacks Roosevelt on exports in Ohio stop

On a campaign swing toward Cleveland, Alf Landon assailed President Roosevelt over agricultural exports. He disputed Roosevelt’s Omaha statements, accused devaluation of boosting tariffs and lowering export quantities, and argued the Roosevelt method mismeasures export growth. Landon cited Secretary Hull and cited declines in cotton, wheat, flour, meat, and lard exports since 1932, calling for policy clarity and conservation plans.

Landon Cleveland Alf M. Landon Ohio Roosevelt Omaha Rotanee Mi6 James A. Farley London Mt. Vernon Lake States Mount Vernon Hull Minneapolis Hic Department of Commerce France Italy Switzerland Columbus Kansan Washington Harry P. Walfe The Columbus Dispatch John H. McCoy Ogden Mills the Treasury

Mount Oread Aroused Over Kansas Coach Critique

Campus turmoil centers on University Daily Kansan critique of KU football coaching after a 21 7 loss to Iowa State. Students and athletics director respond. the story also notes Boyle works, a Boyle book display, and local campus happenings from Lawrence.

Mt. Oread Kansan K. U Jayhawker F. C Allen Mount Oread Iowa State Kansas

Condition Improves A Year After Mt Dread Explosions

War scare on the Hill as three blasts were set off. R O T C officials were disposing of explosives. A crowd at the Kappa open house caused key girls to leave. Marvin grove shows fall beauty. Gen H Johnson to speak October 81. Chancellor Lindley autographed photo. Prof W R Smith’s condition at Memorial hospital improving. classes covered by faculty. Civic Association to meet at Woodlawn school with Kaw river drainage report. Arthur Gumm facing liquor possession charge after North Lawrence raid. Died in state prison Lansing. UP-Her man Reinke, 35, died of heart disease, sentenced to 5 to 15 years in 1932. Five men fined for drunkenness in police court. Notice radio spots and glasses advertisement.

Mt. Dread R.O.T.C Kappa Marvin Grove H. Johnson Lindley Civic Association North Lawrence Arthur Gumm Justice Court of O. J. Lane Gumm North Fifth Street Lilburn Dowers John Ingalla Ralph Hubbell Ralph Dicker Lansing Kan Herman Reinke Dickinson County

Must Sign Claims For Highway 40 Refunds

State highway refund auditors at the county clerk's office sign 1926 special highway tax claims for Douglas County taxpayers. About 400 claims remain to be signed through October 24 by those who paid the tax, regardless of current ownership. Signed claims will yield refunds by mail within about 30 days, with checks issued to the claimants.

State Highway Commissioner Court House Douglas County O. B. Eddy A. L. Albright Hoon Highway Commission

Dr Lindley to Speak at Nurses Association Banquet

Chancellor FH Lindley of the University of Kansas will address the banquet Friday night at the twenty fifth annual Kansas State Nurses Association convention in Lawrence on October 23 and 24 the topic education and the nursing profession. The Kansas League of Nursing Education holds its eighth annual institute October 21 and 22 with registration at Eldridge hotel. Officers listed include Mrs Mary C Bure president Mrs Irma I Law first vice president Miss Ethel Templin second vice president Miss Frances Bolen secretary Miss Aleta L Steck treasurer.

FH. Lindley University of Kansas Kansas State Nurses’ Association Lawrence Lindley Kansas League of Nursing Education Eldridge Hotel Mary C. Bure Kansas City Irma I. Law Wichita Ethel Templin Frances Bolen Kansas Ci Eretary Aleta L. Steck

Relief costs and caseload rise in county aid program

County relief in September rose by 49 cases from August per a report issued by Mrs. Mildred Watson poor commissioner. Total September spending reached 85623.17 for direct relief poor farm hospitalization and burials. 561 families or 1230 people received aid. average per case 12.19 and per person 4.57. 119 cases added 70 closed. Commodities included 1356 cans beef 1068 pounds cauliflower 1499 pounds fresh pears 1486 pounds dried peas 1331 pounds dried prunes 1102 clothing and household items.

Mildred Watson

Florine Christenson Wins $2 Fire Prevention Prize

Florine Christenson, an 11 year old sixth grade pupil at a New York school, won the $2 cash prize offered by the Chamber of Commerce for the best questionnaire on fire prevention week. The award was for neatness and completeness. the check will be mailed today. Theodore Charlton, in charge of the celebration, said 1,400 questionnaires were distributed and about 1,000 were turned in for judging.

Florine Christenson New York Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Theodore Charlton

U G Mitchell To Speak At Sigma Xi Meeting

U G Mitchell mathematics professor at Kansas and retiring Sigma Xi president will address members Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Spooner Thayer museum on The Study and Teaching of the History of Mathematics. A reception follows. The Kansas chapter, fourth oldest, first outside New York, marks fifty years of the national chapter.

U. G. Mitchell University of Kansas Sigma Xi Spooner- Thayer Kansas New York K. U

Visiting Students to Speak on World Student Federation Series

Moni Sen of St Stephen's Delhi and John C Alexander of Melbourne will headline four discussions at the University of Kansas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Topics include America Through Visiting Students Eyes, The World Student Christian Federation Its Present Influence and Work, and The Christian Message for Students Today. Sessions are at the central Administration building auditorium Westminster hall K U Union cafeteria Henley House.

India Australia Eussi Chris Federation Y.M.C Yv.w.c.a University of Kansas Moni Sen St. Stephen's College Delhi John C. Alexander University of Melbourne Victoria Sen Alexander America Central Administration Building World Student Christian Federation Westminster Hall K. U. Union Pacific Area The World Student Federation Henley House

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Anna Thiffer and Bauman Brothers

Mrs Anna Thiffer aged 72 died last night at home 815 New York street with funeral details to be announced later She leaves a daughter Mrs Anna Banks of Los Angeles a son Rev L E Mathis pastor of St Luke s A M E Church Lawrence a grandson granddaughter two great grandsons and a great granddaughter August Bauman died in Lawrence Neodesha brother of Mrs Caroline B Spangler He and Adolph Bauman were notable Neodesha merchants and community leaders with varied business interests

Anna Thiffer Anna Phiffer New York Street Anna Banks Los Angeles Calif L. E. Mathis St. Luke's A. M. E Church of Lawrence August Bauman Lawrence Neodesha Caroline B. Spangler Adolph Bauman Bauman Brothers Building and Loan Association

Emily Blair to Address K U Young Democrats Club

Mrs Emily Newell Blair a member of the consumers advisory council for the Department of Commerce will speak at the K U Young Democrats club meeting at the courthouse tomorrow night at 8 o clock She served as a vice president of the Democratic national committee for six years and wrote Creation of a Home Woman of Courage edited Good Housekeeping for seven years.

Emily Newell Blair Consumers’ Advisory Council Department of Commerce K. U Young Democrats Club Blair Democratic National Committee Woman of Courage Good Housekeeping

Fire Started by Blow Torch at Mrs. Bingham Home

A blow torch ignited a fire at 1224 New Hampshire street owned by Mrs. Fannie Bingham. Firefighters confined flames to the space between walls and between first and second floors, extinguishing the blaze with little damage. No serious injuries reported.

Fannie Bingham New Hampshire Street

Frank Presbrey Dies at 81 Former Editor and Publisher

Frank Presbrey, 81, longtime editor and publisher and head of the Frank Presbrey advertising company, died at his summer home in Greenwich, Connecticut. A Princeton classmate of Woodrow Wilson, he helped found Public Opinion and the Forum, later launching a named advertising firm. He held posts with New York Life, the Boy Scouts, and was connected to William McKinley and Walter Hines Page. He married Stella Spalding, linking to W. E. Spalding of Lawrence.

Frank Presbrey New York Advertising Company Greenwich, Conn Princeton Woodhrow Wilson Presbrey Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Youngtown Neegister William McKinley Congress Washington Public Opinion Literary Digest Walter Hines Page England Forum New York Life Insurance Company Boy Scouts of Amer W. E. Spalding Lawrence Stella Spalding Mr. Spalding

Squirrels, leaflets, and local notes in Lawrence

Reports from Lawrence include Charley Pennell claiming a seven shot miss at a squirrel, a timekeeper distributing WPA campaign leaflets on Massachusetts Street, a schoolgirl worried about missing weekend classes, and the Lawrence Country club annual stockholders and Pelican dinner with three new directors. Also cited are the London Business Women's League membership, Mrs Farinda Lambkin presiding over the colored group, and a discovery of borers from a tree at 946 Alabama Street.

Charley Pennell Night Sailer Pennell Lawrence Country Club Pelican Irving Hill C. Stewart D. L. Patterson London Business Women’s League Colored Women's Group Farinda Lambkin E. B. Pierson Journal-World Office George Kirchhoff Alabama Street

Stutz Has No Comment On Woodring Relief Row

Topeka Oct. 12. Kansas emergency relief head Stutz offered no comment on a Woodring claim of political activity in the WPA relief program he administers. Woodring issued a formal rebuke from Roosevelts cabinet days after a conference with Democratic leaders. He said Stutz had proved unfaithful to a pledge to keep Kansas relief out of politics.

Topeka John G. Stutz Kansas Emergency Relief Committee Harry H. Woodring Roosevelt Stutz Woodring Kansas Kansas Relief

Iowa State students riot after football win at Ames theater

Property damage followed Iowa State College students celebration of a 21 to 7 football victory over Kansas. About 400 students smashed signs and display cases at a Ames theater Saturday night after manager Joe V. Gerbach refused a free show. Theaters and three or four nearby stores suffered about 1,000 dollars in damage. Police attempted to round up leaders.

Ames Iowal State College Kansas Joe V. Gerbach Gerbach

Memorial Hospital Notes Birth and health updates

Prof and Mrs W R Maddox announce the birth of a daughter this afternoon at Memorial Hospital. George Robson is seriously ill. Mrs Will Johns Jr underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Robert Hunter, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hunter of Lecompton, is improved after illness.

W. R. Maddox Mississippi Street George Robson Massachusetts Street Will Johns, Jr Connecticut Street Robert Hunter Herbert. Hunter Lecompton

Community notices and sales around Lenexa and DeSoto

A county I C O F and Rebekah meeting drew a crowd at Lenexa. A public sale at Erle Hunter home disposed of all property. Various visitors attended sales and social events in Monticello, DeSoto, and Lawrence. A Cedar Junction church meeting featured W C Jones for county attorney with several candidates present.

Jasper LeSueur Rebekah Lodge Lenexa Erle Hunter F. D. Scovill Monticello Cedar Junction W. C. Jones Bert Rodgers Nina Custer Beth Moore Gertrude Hedberg Violet Paris Charles Neace L. R. Penner Miss Wise Orville Welch Will Culp Margaret Lee Dudly Simpson Kansas City Miss Lee Mrs. Same

Belleview Social News Roundup

Belleview notes Flora Mae James visiting in Kansas City with sister and family. Local families Curtis Diedrich Maxine Shirek Ed Forsythe and Margaret shared Sunday dinner with their parents. George Grosdidier family visited Clara Grosdidier in Eudora. Elizabeth Mills, Wichita, teacher at Barkley, stayed with aunt C. C. Gerstenberger. Golf Drilling Co halted second well on C. C. Gerstenberger farm at 750 feet with no gas evidence. Clarence James and children from Lawrence were guests.

Flora Mae James Kansas City Donald McTaggert Curtis Diedrich Maxine J. F. Shirek Gladys Ed Forsythe Margaret George Grosdidier Clara Grosdidier Eudora Elizabeth Mills Wichita Barkley Kan C. C. Gerstenberger Golf Drilling Company Clarence James Lawrence

Troops To Guard Roosevelt Escort From Fort Riley

A detail of 292 enlisted men and eight officers from the Second Cavalry Regiment left Fort Riley by truck at noon to escort President Roosevelt in Wichita on Tuesday. Major Guy T. Thompson commands the detachment, which will accompany the President from his train to the forum and back after the address.

Junction City CPOA Second Cavalry Regiment Fort Riley Wichita President Roosevelt Guy TD. Thompson

Village Social Notes Share Family Gatherings Across Kansas

Families from Lawrence Eudora Topeka and Kansas City recount weekend visits birthday dinners and church events. Mrs Chronister and Robert attended a Topeka funeral. Neighbors joined R L Dye's birthday dinner with extensive guest lists. Violet Gerstenberger visits home folks between KU activities.

Crane relatives visit cousin in Slater Mo and local notices

Last Sunday Mr and Mrs C E Crane with Milo Crane and children from Olathe visited cousin Frank Birch who has been ill for three years in Slater Mo. Roslan Skinner's son Mark married Wilma Hayes of Sayre Okla. Howard Whaley plans Iowa apples then corn. Clifton James and Mrs Allie Allen joined supper with C E Crane family. George Born and twins and Frances Skinner of Lawrence spent day with Roslan Skinner. A C James and siblings visited mother Mrs M E Harris in Lawrence.

Lee Brannock Los Angeles Clayton Midgett Midgett LeRoy Frisbie Kansas City Roy Frisbie Mattie Baker DeSoto Charles Baker Baker R. H. Sonntag C. E. Crane Milo Crane Olathe Slater Frank Birch Roslan Skinner Mark Wilma Hayes Sayre Oklo Howard Whaley Iowa Clifton James Allie Allen George Born Frances Skinner Lawrence A. C. James

Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Classified Page Answers

Test questions ask about British fortress at Mediterranean entrance, meaning of ghost, UK subdivisions, naturalization after military obligations, French word for castle, John Meares, DF after Mexico, Mephistopheles in Faust, number of US Supreme Court members, and Egypt's ancient capital. The item notes answers appear on the classified page.

Mediterranean United Kingdom Mast United States John Meares D. F Mexico Mephistopheles United States Supreme Court Egypt

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