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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1936

Page

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Vast Spanish War Claims and Mallorca Battle Highlight Ferver

The report notes 2000 government troops killed in an abortive Mallorca attack and conflicting claims over Oviedo and Madrid fronts. Rebels tout advances while government officials deny surrender. Paris conference worries spill into North Africa. Basque defense holds San Sebastian as truce ends amid shelling and pillaging.

Associated Press Spain Mallorca Oviedo Madrid Biloa Miguel de Cervantes Paris Africa Leon Blum San Sebastian Arenas de San Pedro Avila

KU Employment Office Sees Rise in Job Applications

Increased applications at the men’s employment bureau prompt a call for more jobs. Over 400 men have applied, with positions lagging behind demand. The bureau has canvassed local merchants for openings and seen a better response than last year. Boys not working are urged to withdraw applications to ease the load.

Men's Employment Bureau F. E Bureau Altho Parker

Leftist Workers Plan to Seize Renault Factory Near Paris

Paris government faced alarm as 1500 foremen and technicians warned Premier Blum about a planned seizure of Renault Bilancourt by communist extremists for an industrial sovietization experiment. The move coincides with fresh labor unrest over Spain policy and widespread strikes in textiles, transport, and industry across France.

Paris Renault France Leon Blum Blum Billancourt Roger Salengro Cr¢Ital Lille Strikins Metz Epinal Alsace

Democratic and Republican fundraising totals for June to August

Washington reports show the Democratic national committee disbursed 1,008,840 against receipts of 1,081,768 for June through August, leaving a August 31 balance of 72,927. Add June 1 balance of 299,4, and the year’s total expenditures reach 1,520,653. Republicans logged 1,783,000 in disbursements and 2,050,311 in receipts for the same period, with an August 31 balance of 495,341 and yearly expenditures of 2,544,919. American Liberty League spent 404,297 from January through August 31, with starting balance 98,198 and receipts of 384,847 through August 31. Major Democratic donors included J. M. Patterson 20,000 and Ambassador Robert W. Binghame 10, with other 5,000 contributors in New York and Chicago. Receipts included 54,925 from ad sales and 132,788 from yearbooks. convention box sales yielded 30,900.

Washington House Democratic National Committee Republican National Committee American Liberty League J. M. Patterson New York Robert W. Bingfame Louisville James D. Mooney Frank J. Wright Memphis Joseph MM. Schenck Chicago Alter J. Cummings William J. Froelich

Reorganize at Baker

Baldwin City September 11 The Baker University Conservatory of Music reorganized under Prof Evelyn Butler will begin the seventy ninth school year in the new $100000 Methodist Episcopal church here The church and conservatory programs will use the new building seven days a week A two manual pipe organ will be installed after opening week with instruction available Also teaching positions and ensembles are announced including Byron Donmeyer Robert Ledore and others among Kansas and Missouri venues A tuberculosis clinic is set for Monday September 4 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Morphology note: Adv line about Frigidaire appears as an unrelated ad fragment.

Baldwin City Baker University Conservatory of Music Evelyn Butler Baker Methodist Episcopal Church Professor Butler Ands Baker Church Elee Kansas Missouri Byron C. Donmeyer Robert Ledore Luther C. Leavengood Baker Little Symphony Orchestra Ledore K. 0. Euersteiner Waldemar Geltch University of Kansas Laura Reed Yar RY

Landon Heads to Maine for Sixth Annual 4 H Fair

Gov. Alf M. Landon travels by special train toward Portland Maine to deliver a major speech on Government and Business as the sixth annual 4 H Vocational Agriculture fair opens at Mount Hope Nursery. Exhibits include large poultry dairy calves and baby beef with judging underway. Local officials urge attendance for tonight program as the fair wraps up tomorrow.

Landon Maine Alf M. Landon Illinois Washington Portland Mount Hope Nursery Mertoz Otto Leavenworth

Landon Leads Roosevelt in Early National Poll Results

New York reports indicate Landon with 61 190 votes to Roosevelt 33 423 and Lemke 4 169 out of 99 734 ballots. Ohio and Texas show Roosevelt gains while New Jersey boosts Landon. Electoral college projection favors Landon 165 to 34, with demographic shifts from Hoover and Roosevelt voters reflecting in 1936 intentions.

New York Landon Roosevelt Tess Literary Digest Lemke Thomas Indiana Minnesota Ohio Oklahoma Texas Maine London Pennsylvania Keystone State New Jersey Hoover

Parole violator surrenders at Tulsa station

Mizel Wise, 31, of Kansas City, walked into Tulsa police and said he was wanted for parole violation from Lansing state prison and burglary at Iola. He admitted robbing an Iola store, taking eight shirts and 12 pairs of trousers for resale, and claimed parole for a five to 15 year car theft sentence. He was booked pending Kansas authorities.

Tulsa Okla Mizel Wise Kansas City J. D. Bills Wise Lansing Kan Iola Kansas

Hitler Moves Toward Action Against Bolshevism at Nurnberg

At Nurnberg on September 11 1936 Nazi leaders led discussions on anti Bolshevist policy amid a military display by 400 aircraft. Plans for practical steps against Bolshevism were anticipated possibly including撤 retreat of the German ambassador to Moscow. Goebbels warned that sides must be chosen with full acceptance of consequences.

Associated Press Nurnberg Germany Adolf Hitler Paul Joseph Goebbels Alfred Rosenberg Rudolf Hess Moscow Italy

Hope From Power at Boulder Dam Ceremony

President Roosevelt urged advance planning to use energy to raise half the population into basic machine production for welfare and leisure. Speaking before 52 nations, he pressed Boulder Dam to life and warned against leaving answers to bankers or demagogues. He called for wider energy distribution and decentralized industry to secure economic well being for nearly 150 million Americans. Oil executive Frank Phillips pleaded innocent in Madison on Sherman anti trust charges.

Washington Roosevelt Great Boulder Dam Demarogues Constitution Hall White House United States America Tulsa Oklo Frank Phillips Bartlesville Phillips Petroleum Company Fat Madison Wis

KU Sororities Pledge 159 Women in Rush Week

University of Kansas sororities pledged 159 girls ending rush week. Theta, Kappa, and Pi Phi led with 22 pledges each. other houses listed include Alpha Chi Omega 20, Sigma Kappa 7, Alpha Gamma Delta 3, Pi Beta Phi 21, and more. A 1935 quota limits out of town pledges to 45 per house, with Theta, Kappa, and Pi Phi allowed 50. Names of pledges span Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, and other cities, reflecting wide campus participation.

University of Kansas the Adviser of Women Delta Zeta Sorority Kappas Thetas Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi Omega Sizma Kappa Alpha Gamma Delta Pi Beta Phi Gamma Phi Beta Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega Alpha Omicron Pi Chi Omegas Theta Kappa Pi Phi Lawrence Sledges Jane Johnson Mary Isabelle Taylor Charlotte Duston Ann Reynolds Sigma Kanna Virginia Rizzo Alice Kinney Isabelle West Barbara Falmonds Annabelle Smith Flora Underwood Jean Perry Samsou Smart Lena B. Funk Betty Kester Helen Hay Jesn Wyatt Salina Helen Geis Peggy Lynch Jane Waring Kansas City Marjorie Crume Fort Scott Jean Balley Kanaan City Marjorie Spearing Cimarron Mary Guild Topeka Marale Funk Lawrence Fretty Wester Velen Hay Enswrence

Three Fires On US Cruisers Prompt Sabotage Probes

Washington Sept 11 A Navy inquiry at New York Navy Yard pursues sabotage as the probable cause of a small electrical fire on the heavy cruiser Indianapolis the third recent mysterious incident among new cruisers. Earlier fires struck the Quincy under construction at Fore River shipyards Massachusetts with short circuits blamed and one turbine found stripped by a large bolt. the Vincennes sister ship also suffered a minor electrical fire at Fore River.

Washington Indianapolis Navy New York Navy Yard Altho Quincy Fore River Massachusetts Vincennes

Local Pulpit Welcomes Rev H Lee Jones in Dayton

The Rev H Lee Jones of Dayton Ohio accepted the call to the Unitarian church and will start duties on Sunday September 27 His unusual ministry training includes an MA in psychology from Ohio State and work as an instructor He has wartime aerial photography service in France and authored A Tale of Two Rivers His wife is a Wellsley graduate with an MA in political science They resume services September 20 with Henry Werner KU adviser delivering the address Jones succeeds the Rev Charles Engvall who completed his pastorate here

H. Lee Jones Dayton Unitarian Church Mr. Jones Missouri South Dakota France Jones Antioch College Ohio State University Two Rivers Arkansas Tennessee River University of Michigan Henry Werner K. U Charles A. Engvall

Kansas To Cool Off With Warmer Saturday Forecast

Topeka reports 95 degrees at 10 am as eastern Kansas remains the warm spot. The federal meteorologist predicts cooler air moving in from Canada with Saturday highs from 90 to 95 in the east and 84 to 90 in the west and possible showers in northern and western areas.

Topeka Sept. AU Kansas S. D. Flora Flora Eureka Canada Tribune Kansas City St. Joseph

Charlotte Curran Named Assistant Professor at Baker

Miss Charlotte R. Curran of LaCrosse Wisconsin has been chosen as assistant professor of physical education at Baker University to replace Miss Bertha Whitton who resigned to teach at Teacher's College Kent Ohio Curran holds bachelor of science from Minnesota and bachelor and master of arts degrees from Colorado Teacher's College and comes to Baker after five years of teaching experience.

Baldwin City Charlotte R. Curran LaCrosse Wis Baker University Bertha Whitton Teacher's College Kent Curran University of Minnesota Colorado Teacher’s College Greeley Colo Baker

Stock Market Index Figures Mixed With Autos and Names

The report notes an average of 60 stocks at 68.7 and mentions yesterday's data alongside references to RD, 6, and Ford V-8. Hamilton's Ady is also listed among the items, implying a busy market page tying financials to auto and local business names.

KU Registration Ready To Handle Record Enrollment

The University of Kansas prepares for a heavy enrollment as registration opens Saturday at 8 30. New transcripts flood in and a 60 percent CSEP allotment increase signals a record. Freshmen register by last name with psychological exams at 9 00 and required meetings. Registration runs through Monday and Tuesday with enrollment to begin Tuesday.

University of Kansas Monilay College of Liberal Arts Fraser Chapel School of Engineering Marvin Hall School of Pharmacy Chemistry

Young G. O. P. Leaders to Meet September 18

Topeka invites National Young Republican Federation chair J Kenneth Bradley and Kansas Young Republican chair Fred A Seaton to a September 18 meeting with Gov Alf M Landon. The conference replaces today's plan due to Landon’s Maine trip. State chairmen and regional directors were asked to attend.

Topeka J. Kenneth Bradley National Young Republican Federation Fred .A. Seaton Young Republican Club of Kansas Alf M. Landon Bradley Landon Maine

Active staff reduced as settlements agency trims workforce

Washington Sept 11 officials said 1,888 employees have been dismissed since Sept 1, reducing active staff to 13,815. The agency directed by Rexford Tugwell noted a gradual drop from a June 1 peak of 19,544 and indicated further cuts could come through consolidation of state and regional offices.

Washington Rexford G. Tugwell

Kansas Weather Forecast: Showers and Cooler Weather Ahead

Unsettled conditions with local showers in the west and north tonight or Saturday and in the southeast Saturday. Cooler Saturday with western and northern areas tonight. Clear morning weather. Road conditions: dirt roads good, Douglas County roads good. Gas Office Record shows 7 p.m. yesterday 93, today 82 at noon 99, max yesterday 103.5, min today 81.

Kansas Douglas

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