Puzzle in Project Rulings Hits Kansas PWA Picks
Topeka briefs detail U S sponsors of 48 Kansas PWA projects facing rejections by Harry Hopkins as too high per man year costs. Highlights show El Dorado high school at 1144 with 391000 project, Paola 868, Cunningham 889, Can ton 853, Quindar Wyandotte 987, Salina 993, Wallace 950, Galva 981. Approved items include Wichita auditorium 1130, Emporia works 768, Clay bridges 890, Jefferson high school 1024, Coffey schools 1017, Bell Memorial hospital 1134, Columbus water 964. Outcome uncertain as sponsors seek 35 percent grants and possible reconsid eration by President Roosevelt.
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Topeka
Kansas Pwa
Harry L. _Hopkins
National Works Pro
Hay
Ray E. Lawrence
Tte Pwa
el Dorado
PWA
Paola
Cunningham
Canton
Quindar Township
Wyandotte County
Salina
Wallace
Galva
University of Wichita
Atchison
Emporia
Clay County
Chase County
Jefferson County
Hutchinson
Coffey County
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Columbus
Roosevelt
Hopins
Poster Case Results in Fine for Dickinson Jr
After 2.5 hours and 16 witnesses Police Judge Oscar Learnard found Carleton Dickinson guilty of placing posters on poles and property without consent. He was fined $25 and costs. his attorney announced an appeal. Charges against Glen W. Dickinson were dismissed. The trial stemmed from alleged city ordinance violations by theater men amid department-owner friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Learnard
Carleton Dickinson
Donald Hults
Learnard
Hults
Glen W. Dickinson
Billy Tyson
Charles Pennell
Iramery Scott
Wilbur Pringle
Elden Harwood
William F. Jackson
Speck” Jennings
Charles Anderson
Robert Gable
John Harrell
Paul Schubert
Ickinson Theater Enterprises
Glen Dickinson
Attorney Hults
Will Johns
Test Your Knowledge Seven Quick Questions
A compact quiz asks seven general knowledge items from geography and medicine, including Aar river location, the largest US railroad center, coma definition, Connecticut nickname, sun light travel time, a biblical phrase meaning, and identifying a wintergreen plant. The page teases answers on the classified section.
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United States
Connecticut
John Lothrop Notey
Halden
Eldridge Pharmacy
Lyman Field Aims to Spark Hill Politics at KU
Observers await Ly man Field, E. U. men's student council president, and a colorful speaker as KU rush week unfolds. Freshmen expected to shed innocence soon amid campus activity including sorority events, pledge drives, and social teas. Various houses plan dinners and pledge ceremonies while rushees encounter playful campus traditions and notable alumni correspondence.
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Lyman
PSGL
E. U. Men’s
Youenee
Kansas Freshman Caps Feature Crimson Visor
Official stores reveal new University of Kansas freshmen headpieces with Kansas blue caps a bright crimson visor and two red front blocks. First display appears this week in store windows as student council handles sales through Carl's Ober's and the Palace.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Aome
Carl’s
Ober’s
Palace
Ee Ete
Chamber of Commerce Plans Meetings On Second and Fourth Tuesdays
The Chamber of Commerce will hold meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday each month replacing the prior second and third Tuesday plan. Guests at the September 24 dinner will include EK, U., Haskell Institute and high school coaches. An unrelated dialogue shows a worker asking for a raise and a boss dismissing the request.
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Chamber of Commerce
Haskell Institute
Speculations on Political Change in Washington
Divergent opinions circulate on whether Huey P. Long’s assassin altered Roosevelt’s 1936 reelection fate. Senators Nye and Thomas weigh third party potential and Long’s standalone strength, while Norris and Donahey doubt major political impact. Farm officials note possible 1935 corn loan adjustments as crop data show poor yield. Navy yards foresee continued shipyard work in 1936 with 23 new vessels planned, though start is delayed. Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal announces a 10‑woman Republican flying squad for 1936 campaigning, seeking travel funding. Postmaster General Farley predicts Roosevelt’s renomination and easy reelection via instructed state delegations.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Roosevelt
Nye
N.D
Long
Thomas
Utah
Norris
R.-Neb
Donahey
Ohio
Navy Department
Navy
Robert Lincoln Hoyal
Republican Party
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Aggie Frats Pledge 157 at Rush Week Leaders
In Manhattan Kansas Sept 11 Professor Harold Howe announced 157 pledges from Kansas State College fraternities. Beta Theta Pi led with 20 pledges, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 19, Pi Kappa Alpha 14. Six fewer pledges than last year, five fraternities did not participate.
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Manhattan
Kan
Harold Howe
Kansas State College
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Pi Kappa Alpha
Genevieve Hargiss Joins Emporia Faculty to Teach Cello
Miss Genevieve Hargiss daughter of Coach H W Hargiss departs to Emporia State Teachers College to teach cello and ensemble She holds a B M E from Kansas 1933 and a bachelor degree in cello 1984 as a Swarthout pupil she was the first cello degree recipient at the University Last year she taught at Hastings College Hastings Nebraska and has performed cello recitals at the University and nearby cities
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Genevieve Hargiss
H. W. Hargiss
Emporia
State Teachers’ College
Hargiss
University of Kansas
D. M. Swarthout
Hastings College
Hastings
Neb
Plans alumni meetings at six Kansas cities
The University of Kansas alumni office is mailing letters to alumni in six Kansas cities to help plan sessions with the November State teachers meetings. The teachers meetings will be held in Lawrence Manhattan Hays Dodge City Wichita and Pittsburg. Fred Ellsworth KU alumni secretary stated tentative plans foresee an interesting meeting here if they go through.
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Jan Lindermann
Kansas University
Fred Ellsworth
K. U
Florence
Italy
Kansen
Lawrence
Manhattan
Hays
Dodge City
Wichita
Pittsburg
Wedding Ring Found by Dr Edmiston in Wichita
A wedding ring inscribed and decades old was found by Dr. R H Edmiston at 801 Arkansas street while digging dirt for a rose garden. The owner can identify the ring and claim it at the Journal World office. Mrs Gertie K Johnston, Rebekah State Assembly secretary, leaves for Atlantic City for a National Secretaries meeting with visits planned in Washington Cincinnati and London Ohio to follow.
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R. H. Edmiston
Arkansas Street
Edmiston
Journal-World Office
Atlantic City
Gertie K. Johnston
Rebekah State Assembly
Johnston
Washington, D. C
Charles Hayden
Hayden
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Court Hilsden
the Orchard Inn
Cincinnati
London
Ohio
Rebekahs
Missouri
Parken
KU Band Braces for Busy Season Under Wiley
Kansas University band director Russell L. Wiley trains more than 70 members in pre school drills with auditions expected to top 125, narrowing to about 100. Uniforms to boost the regular band to near 100, with daily practices in the University auditorium and rehearsals each Tuesday night, aiming for a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Wiley
Kansas University
Wiley
University
Lawrence Snippet Sparks Quips On Local Life
An appliance salesman boasts about banning cigarettes after housewives balked at demonstrations. Farmers tease about dandelion greens versus spinach value. The T. R. Stuart barber shop moves. Bob Stewart runs the new remaining shop. Walt Varnum attends a state pharmacy meeting in Beloit. University openings bring in attractive visitors, but local garden greens claim fame.
Lawrence Visit and Colorado Vacation Notes
Mrs W H Evans of Eureka spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lawrence on business. The Misses Bernice and Ethel Jones of 1201 Tennessee Street returned home after a month long vacation in Green Mountain Falls and Cascade Colorado. Also promotes Journal World classified ads for selling livestock or farm machinery with Ad-Taker phone number 22.
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W. H. Evans
Eureka
Lawrence
Bernice and
Ethel Jones
Tennessee Street
Green Mountain Falls
Colo
Cascade
Journal-World
Long Funeral Prep After Senator's Death
The inquest found Senator Long died from homicidal gunshot wounds. Huey P. Long Sr arrived to view the body as officials, guardsmen, and police secured the funeral arrangements. The scene included a sealed casket for Dr Weiss and flags at half staff while New Orleans shutdowns were declared for the funeral.
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Senator Long
East Baton Roue Parish
Louisiana
Weiss
Long
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long, Sr
Winnfield
Rabenhorst
Dr. Weiss
Governor Allen
Douglas County relief kitchen open daily at church base ment
The Douglas County relief kitchen at North Lawrence Christian church basement remains open to the public through the cann ing season. Under KERC and the community service committee, Miss Evelyn Cruzan home adviser to the relief office, handles usage calls at 2460. Open daily 8 am to 5 pm except Saturdays and Sundays.
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Douglas County Relief
North Lawrence
August crop cut makes Kansas corn yield drop
Topeka sept 11 Kansas saw its corn crop reduced from an expected 61 867 000 bushels to 38 072 000 during August due to hot dry weather. Eastern two thirds of the state now reports splendid soil for seed bed prep and fall sowings of wheat rye and winter barley. The feed supply this winter is expected to be short while roughage should be adequate. Pasture declined from 63 to 43 percent of normal with eastern Kansas better than western. The report also notes fruit and other crop estimates and lists various local residents and community activities in Tonganoxie.
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Topeka
P—Althe
Kansas
F. K. Reed
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. C. Mohler
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Eee
K U Medical School to Create New Department
The University of Kansas school of medicine at Bell Memorial hospital Kansas City will establish a preventive medicine department this year. Dr. Earle G. Brown, head of the Kansas State board of health, was named head and will serve as state health secretary while working part time at the hospital.
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University of Kansas School of Medicine
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
K. U
Earle G. Brown
Kansas State Board of Health
Brown
State Health Board
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Emma Williams 69 Baldwin
Mrs Emma Williams 69 of Baldwin died at 3 this morning at her home from heart disease. She is survived by daughter Mrs Nelson Olmstead and granddaughter Dorothy Belle Olmstead, sisters Mrs Ella Weir and Mrs V D Love, brothers Carl and Ronie Deay. Funeral Friday at 2 in the Church of Christ Vinland with Rev C B Andrews of Ottawa officiating. Burial in Deay Cemetery near Vinland.
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Emma Williams
Baldwin
Nelson Olmstead
Dorothy Belle Olmstead
Ella Weir
Carbondale
V. D. Love
Mulvane
Carl
Ronie Deay
Vinland
Church of Christ At
C. BE. Andrews
Ottawa
Fe Deay Cemetery
Tonganoxie Grade School Opens with 165 Enrollments
The Tonganoxie grade school opened September 2 with an enrollment of 165. Eighth grade has 20 pupils, seventh 27, sixth 21, fourth and fifth combined 40, third and half of the second 29, first and other half of the second 28. Two new instructors joined the faculty Albert Ayres principal and Mrs Marie Weir sixth grade teacher. Ayres rooms at Mrs J W Evans home. Weir located in Lee Freeman property. Other teachers are Mrs Hazel Kinsam id Mrs Les Sparks Miss Tzola Farrell and Miss Irene Verhage. The W C T U met September 10 with Mrs Frank Hoey. Frances Willard program given. Tuesday evening at Pleasant street field 30 boys reported to Coach Fink for the initial practice of the 1935 season. Mr Kell is assistant coach.
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Tonganoxie
Albert Ayres
Marie Weir
Ayres
J. W. Evans
Lee Freeman
Hazel Kinsaid
Les Sparks
Tzola Farrell
Irene Verhage
Frank Hoey
Frances Willard
New Pleasant Street
Fink
Kell
Dean Ratliff
Hiawatha
Ethel Collins
M. G. Farrell
G. L
Needham
Leonard Deaton
Jerry
Kansas City
Bert Gallagher
Tonganozie
Evile Theilman
Topeka
Rinda
Carl Dillon
Wichita
Percy Walters
Walters
J. W. Dorney
Kathryn Keats
Mary Jae
Georgia Gwathmey
Emporia
Kathry Keats Dorney
State Teachers’ College
Nellie Whitaker
Terrell Dean Damron
Labor Day
Market News Kansas City Livestock and Bond Closings
Kansas City market notes show hogs unchanged and cattle mixed with steers unevenly steady to 25 lower, vealers steady to 50 lower, and stockers steady. Sheep lamb prices weaken 23 to 50 cents, with early top native lambs at 2.40 and most sales 9.00 to 9.25. Government bonds close with variousTreasury issues noted. Chicago wheat and rye futures jittery, potatoes in limited supply with mixed quality.
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Kansas City
Choice
Colorados
Market news and livestock receipts from Sept. 11 report
Across Kansas City and Wall Street a mixed day of activity is seen with grain and dairy quotes, estimated livestock receipts for Kansas City the next day, and a broad stock market surge led by rails and motors. The day closes with broad gains and heavy trading in Radio and Chrysler.
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Wall Street
New York
Ralls
Communications
Motors
Rauch
Wrestinhouse Electric
Gair
Chrysler
U. S. Graum
Wall Street Radio and Rail Stocks Amid Market Chatter
In a mixed session traders cited factional moves and heavy industrials as drivers. Rail shares showed gradual revival in freight demand, while New York Central and city finance factors drew attention. Traction issues dipped as Berle warned on overpricing, yet broader market tone remained cautiously bullish.
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Eastman
Cerre da Pasco
Jeanes
Fin Motora
Electric Autolite
Schenley
U- 3
Great North
New York ‘Central
Union Pacific
New York
Lst
Ralla
Jesse Jones
New York Central
Wall Street
New York Traction
City Chamberlain Berle
I. R
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Dickinson, Jr
Lyman Field
Roxy
Lindermann
Todey
Rachel Shetler
A .O. Pi
Pi Phis
Pi Phi Club
Alpha Gamma Delta
AGGIE
Teachers College
R. H.edmiston
Associated Press
T. R. Stuart
Bob Stewart
Stewart
Walt Varnum
Beloit
State Board of Pharmacy
Linder Community Service Committee
Asaasain
O. K K. Allen
A . Eee Et
G. D. Whitaker
Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Yonally
Earl Farrell
Richard
M. G. Farrel
William McGee
Kansas Electric Power Co
McGee
Mary Lou Elston
Tonganoxie Public
Albert Jump
City
Frances Bullimore
Francis Worley
Reno
Kathryn Keats Dorney
Ruth Farrell
Howard Cline
Gallagher
Roy Ridgway
Ail Golden
Antonette Schultz
Labor
G. A. Emerson
Charles Eibes
Ben Williams
Agnes Miller
Junction City
D.C. Miller
L. Cronson
William
Fallon, Ill
L. Phillips
East St. Louis
Ellen Macauley
New Orleans
Thermos Ward
A. J. Southard
Ruth Phenicie
Kenneth Kell
Miss Burghart
J. D. Fink
Ruth Dillon
O. M. Williamson
Emily Hazelton
Miss Johnson
Congregational Ladies Association
Will Denholm
Walter Denholm
Tonganoxie Library
Fred Zoellner
Civic Study Club
Jean McKone
J. G. White
H. H. Harris
G. R. Gwathmey
Art Summerman
Lyle
Jim Johnstone
K. U. Medical School
Lew
York
Iberty
Treasury
Chicago
Rye
Bart
USDA
U. S
Idaho Mussets US
Wisconsin Cobblers U
Minnesota Cobblers
Ves
Ned Cobblers Ui, S
Kanga A
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Sept. MU
Union Stage Depot
Union Pacific Stages
Greyhound Lines
Sahara
Business College
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