Roosevelt asks Biggers to head unemployment registration
Hyde Park Sept 9 The President asked John TD Biggers of Toledo to lead the unemployment registration program authorized by Congress. Biggers will answer in Washington next Wednesday. The plan uses local election and postal systems for a voluntary count with oath sworn answers and a one day registration at polling places. If successful, the count may be repeated every six months.
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Biggers
Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Company
St. Louis
Secretaries of Commerce and Labor
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Board
Central Statistical Board
Rev H Lee Jones to Speak Time and the Self on Lawn
Unitarian minister Rev H Lee Jones will lead a Sunday worship on the Hill home lawn at 4 30 p m with a nature inspired talk Lime and the Self about life rhythms The service includes poems Dust and Look for Me by Lew Surett read with cello accompaniment a string trio directed by Oliver Hobbs plus Irene Peabody soprano Three musicians Jean Moyer Helen Lindquist and Jack Stephenson will provide piano violin and cello music Supper and refreshments will be shared on the lawn by the congregation
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H. Lee Jones
Unitarian Church
Irving Hill
Mr. Jones
Lew Surett
Oliver H. Hobbs
Liberty Memorial High School
Irene Peabody
Jean Moyer
Helen Lindquist
Jack Stephenson
Mildred Reuter resigns from NYA center post
Miss Mildred Reuter the music and dramatics supervisor at the NYA center resigned yesterday after years of service to local youth. A Kansas University and Kansas City Conservatory trained musician she has also served as organist at Trinity Lutheran Church for three years and will teach piano privately from her studio.
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Mildred Reuter
NYA Center
Miss Reuter
University of Kansas
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Trinity Lutheran Church
NYA
Car Stripped Of Wheels In Pratt County
A Model A Ford sport sedan owned by Orville Spaland of 1006 Mississippi street was found near Chamney's dairy this morning, wheels missing after a theft last night. Pratt County farmers plan record wheat acreage this fall with seedings starting within 1 to 2 weeks, county farm agent Ed Crawford says, aiming to surpass last year’s 200,000 acres.
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Orville Spalond
Mississippi Street
Chamney’s
Spaland Ves
Pratt County
Kan
Ed Crawford
Coeds Lose Stage to Men During Rush Period at KU
Five day rush session ends with pledge lists as KA, Pi Beta Phi and others prepare for a busy weekend. Rules govern rushee appearances and dating, with fines up to 50 dollars for late rushees. Pranks occur, including water pourings and furniture tossing, prompting reprimands and cleanups.
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University of Kansas Greek Sorority
Complete Wells J E Goble Reports Two New Irrigation Wells
J E Goble veteran well driller reports completion of two irrigation wells in North Lawrence. An 18 inch well for Ross Pine at North Seventh street yields about 600 gallons per minute. A 7 inch well for Roy Adams at Sixth and Lyons streets yields 250 to 300 gallons per minute. Regional irrigation activity grows as farmers study large project possibilities. Circus Couple Married at Court House
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J. E. Goble
North Lawrence
Ross Pine
North Seventh Street
Roy Adams
Sixth
Lyons Streets
Kaw River
British French Joint Action Plan In Mediterranean
British and French planners push a joint Mediterranean approach as Eden prepares to meet Paris officials. Rome and Berlin-backed moves complicate efforts amid rumors of Soviet severance with Italo Russian ties and renewed non intervention talks.
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Mediterranean
Germany
Italy
Britain
Soviet Union
Turkey
Dardanelles
Nurberg
Alfred Rosenberg
Eastern Mediterranean Sinkings Draw Russian Demands
The note states that two freighters were sunk in the eastern Mediterranean. Italy disclaimed responsibility for the attacks, while the Russian reply declared that answer unsatisfactory and demanded indemnity and punishment for those responsible for the merchantman sinkings.
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Mediterranean
Italy
Dahl Pilot Seeks Freedom Through Franco Exchange
Burgos Spain Sept. 9. An American airman 28 year old from Champaign ill and under death sentence says Insurgent Generalissimo Franco promised his release as an exchange prisoner. His bride in Cannes France conveyed the promise by letter with her photo. Franco said Dahl is healthy and would be sent to France at once for any insurgent held by the government.
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Burgos
Spain
Harold Dahl
Champaign
Associated Press
Francisco Franco
Dahl
Cannes
France
Franco
Generalissimos
Car Flees Filling Station After Short Change
Three men fled the George Ditmars filling station at Six Corners after paying for nothing. Illinois license plate car drove away when owner went to fetch oil. County city and state officers with a highway patrolman searched for the trio with no trace found. A sunflower in Mrs Dahlene’s yard grows 17 feet tall, transplanted from zinnias a few months ago and now held erect with a cane and heavy card. Highway crash kills one.
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George Ditmars
Six Corners
Illinois
Ditmars
Dan Dah- Jene
Rhode Island Street
Dahlene
Three Others Injured in Accident South of Leavenworth
A Missouri-Kansas line report states Mrs. Dean S. Merriatt, 20, of Kansas City Kansas, died in an early morning highway 73 crash south of Leavenworth when a car overturned into a ditch. Injured were Dean Merriatt, Merilatt, and Rex Merilatt Welborn. after hospital care they went home. A separate Los Angeles note reports George G. King and Juanita J. King filing cross divorce complaints over disputed sleeping arrangements.
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Leavenworth
Kansas City
Kan
Dean S. Merriatt
Highway 73
Dean
Merilatt
Rex Merilatt
Welborn
Los Angeles
George G. King
Juanita J. King
Vets Treat 26 Equine Encephalitis Cases in Area
Local veterinarians report treating at least 26 sleeping sickness cases in horses, caused by two mosquito species and a fly. Early diagnosis is stressed as key to successful treatment. doctors note fairly good responses and ongoing efforts amid Western outbreaks. Lawton man Clifton Red Elk reacts to reports of his own death, fearing funeral arrangements, as physicians report his condition improving.
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Middle West
Lawton
Okla
Clifford Red Elk
Chilocco
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Leta Lohman
Funeral services for Mrs Leta Lohman, died yesterday at 753 Elm Street, will be at 2 PM Friday from Schubert funeral home. Rev D E McGregor to conduct. Burial in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa Kansas.
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Leta Lohman
Elm Street
Schubert Funeral Home
D. E. Me
Gregor
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa
Kan
Investigate Arson Cases Reported in August
Topeka reports twelve suspected arson cases to the Department of Inspection and Registration in August. Director J. L. Grimes says one suspect pleaded guilty, another died by own action, and the rest are under investigation.
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State Department
Topeka
Department of Inspection and Registration
J. L. Grimes
Arkansas corn is winner at state fair underdog entry
Towans kept quiet about their tall corn until a dark horse from Arkansas won the state fair contest. George Osborne of Siloam Springs, Arkansas submitted the 18 feet 94 inch stalk as the winner, while Iowa 4-H club boy Robert Sampson entered the second tallest at 1n feet 6% inches.
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Des Moines
Towans
Arkansas
George Osborne
Siloam Springs
Ark
Robert Sampson
Iowa
Bumper Apple Crop Expected in Northeastern Kansas
Northeastern Kansas orchardists forecast a bumper harvest of about 508000 bushels in the coming weeks. Jonathans Delicious and Winesaps lead the crop with many apples sent to local handling plants for sorting and packing.
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Troy
Kan
Kansas
First Baptist Church Sets Winter Schedule
Winter hours observed at the First Baptist church with church school beginning at 9:45 and the morning worship service at 11. Rev. Howard E. Koelb is the church pastor. Ad appears from Valspar Barber's Drug Store.
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First Baptist Church
Howard E. Koelb
Dodgers Beat Giants In First Game Of Doubleheader
Luke Hamlin restricted the league leading Giants to six hits as the Brooklyn Dodgers pounded out eight off Cate Hubbell and Dick Coffman for a 6 1 victory. Babe Phelps drove in three with a first inning homer. Other scores note Vince DiMaggio's 12th homer for Boston over Philadelphia and a Pirates rout of Cincinnati.
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Brooklyn
Luke Hamlin
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cate Hubbell
Dick Coffman
Babe Phelps
New York
Hubbell
2Ofan
Mancuso
Hasalin
Philadelphia
Boston
Passeau
Atwood
Mutchinson
Gabler
Lopez
Pittsburgh
Bill Brubaker
Arky Vaughan
Ed Brandt
Gene Schatt
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Schott
Lombardi
Brandt
Padden
Washington
Athletics
Nick Ferrell
Gene Hasson
Lanahan
Auskas
R. Ferrell
Ketley
Fink
Archer
Turbeville
Hayes
Chicago
St. Louis
Rigney
Hullman
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Bulle Malone
Johnny Murphy
Frank Makosky
Vee Trotter
McKannum
Desautels
Berg
Malone
Murphy
Makosky
Glenn
Linke
Coherlies
Williams
Nelson
Brucker
Cleveland
Detroit
Gatehouse
Sullivan
Lawson
McLaughlin
York
Oskaloosa Opens School With New Staff and Local News
The city schools began Monday with G A Tewell as superintendent and a full roster of teachers led by Arian Wilkinson Hazel Ahrens Wave Boyer Gladys Campbell Merle Webb Doris McGuire Qdell Shaver Harold Smith Wyatt Gragg Marie Dodson and Mrs Mary Ritter. Residents travel from the country to attend classes. John Daily couple opens local store after farm sale. Valley Falls county fair draws crowds with many from town driving over. Recent marriage licenses issued: John Landon Eudora and Myrtle Duner Lawrence Lester Eastwood Summerfield and Lois Getty Winchester. County Attorney James Lester returns from Fort Riley National Guard camp. Farm Outlook meeting held Sept 7 with Vance Rucker C R Jaccard and Prof H J Henney leading. Alumni dinner at Commercial hotel spanning Douglas Leavenworth Shawnee Johnson.
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G. A. Tewell
Arian Wilkinson
Hazel Ahrens
Wave Boyer
Gladys Campbell
Merle Webb
Doris McGuire
Qdell Shaver
Harold Smith
Wyatt Gragg
Marie Dodson
Mary Ritter
Lois Getty
Winchester
James Lester
Fort Riley
National Guard
Vance Rucker
C. R. Jaccard
H. J. Henney
Kansas State College
Commercial Hotel
Douglas
Leavenworth
Shawnee
Johnson
Meone's Emerald promises quick relief for tired feet
Tired aching perspiring feet get relief within minutes after applying Meone's Emerald oil. A few drops rubbed on at night and morning ends foot misery, reduces itching from athlete's foot, and removes offensive odor. Available at Stowits Drug Store Round Corner Drug Store and other druggists.
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Meone
Wes
Monne
Emerald
Stowits Drug Store
Round Corner
Social Calendar Notes From Friday Gatherings
Friday social calendar items list visits and travel from Topeka residents. Tom Norman recovers in Christ's Hospital Topeka after recent surgery. Mrs Arthur Cain and daughter travel from Horton to visit Ike Ferrell and family. Crouch family drives to Cummings for Ferris reunion. Topeka couples Small and McCoy–South tour. Bliss families return from Colorado. Pitcher and Hannum families host and hostesses. Don Allen family back from Milwaukee.
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Wyandotte
Jefferson
Tom Norman
Christ’s Hospital
Topeka
Arthur Cain
Horton
Ike Ferrell
Robert Crouch
Baby
Cummings
Ferris
Argin Small
Charles McCoy
Small
Daryl Bliss
C. E. Bliss
Colorado
George Pitcher
Soldier
Paul Hannum
Mr. Hannum
Don Allen
Milwaukee
Wis
Market News From the War-Time Grain to Wall Street
Market items cover grain and poultry prices, government bonds, and Wall Street activity. The Day in Wall Street notes stock gains amid war fears, with notable movers like U S Steel and General Motors, while French franc weakness and European markets shift. Freight shipment estimates reach a yearly high, suggesting mixed but active trading and sentiment.
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Mediterranean
Far East
U. S
Chicago
U. S.teel
Bethlehem
National Steel
Vanadium
American Rolling Oil
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tubs
Crucible
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck
Santa Fe
S. Y. Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Great Northern
Pullman
J. E. Case
Deere, Oliver
Standard
Treasury
London
Paris
Alexander
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Ohio
John D. Biggers
Toledo
Leon
Chamney Dairy
Beyer
Klondike
George
Washington University
Augustin Theodale
Ribot
Albemarle Sound
Richard Carvel
George Washington
Hugo L. Black
Acadia
A.F
Preston
J. H. Parker
Ruth Huxman
Southland
Rushees
Corbin
Anne Laughlin
Huxman
Europe
Ruth
X. A
University
School of Law
Phi Delta Theta
Quivera Lake
Sigma Nus
Corbin Hall
Eldridge
Pan- Hellenic Council
Pi Phi
Hitt
Pine
Adama
Alonzo Manley
Bend, Ore
Myrtle R. Stuart
Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus
Court House
L. H. Menger
Glenn Clark
Vera Bower
Business College
Ninth and Elm Streets
Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey
Anthony Eden
Yvon Delbos
Air Pyrenees Company
Gijon
Able Guidez
la Populaire
Leon Blum
Milan
Il_Popolo D'talia
Mussolini
Rome
Switzerland
Portugal
Poland
Ti Popolo
Duce
Russia
Il Popolo
Lawrence
Kiowa Hospital
Valspar
Barber's Drug Store
Baseball Today
Cochrane
Gordon
Mickey
Detroit Tigers
Amie
Vernon Mosser
Oskaloosa
Herman Tusker
Delta Delt Club
Colonial
Lorat
L U. S
Honas
Wall Street
al Cherm & Dye
Ga Am
Opts Phrysler Corp
Nat Dairy Pr
Phillips Pet Ate Bo Socony
Aly
Nin Pac
Osteal Aagsig
Ent
Chaice
R&g
William Roberts Motor CO
Dickinson
Sue End
Broadway
Sylvia Sidney
Joel McCrea
Humphrey Bogart
United Artists
Henie
Vee
Arthur Treacher
Ymond Walburn
Joan Davis
Fare Nonann
Alan Hale Ray
Melville Cooper
Maurice Cass
George Givot
8Th
Mase
Air Lines
the Rapid Transit Company
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