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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

8

Former New Deal Foe Wins Primary

Eugene Talmadge, a longtime critic of the Roosevelt administration, captured Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a primary that effectively decides the race. He led with 141,153 popular votes and carried 186 of 159 counties, defeating Columbus Roberts and Abut Nix as results came in from 1,465 of 1,720 precincts.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Georgia Tisket Lawyer-Farmer Talmadge Columbus Roberts Columbus Abut Nix Athens Roberts Nix Roosevelt United States Senate Richard B. Russell, Jr Walter F. George

British claim of dropping Colorado potato beetles denies

German sources accused British airmen of dropping bags of Colorado potato beetles into fields in Germany Luxembourg and Belgium to devastate crops. British circles in London rejected the charge saying there is no truth in the German declaration.

Berlin Germany Luxembourg Belgium Bene Eeen London

Harriman Ends His Life After Note Found at Y M C A

Harriman, 34, scion of a prominent New York family and brother-in-law of J Borden Harriman, died after an eight story fall from his central Philadelphia Y M C A room. Police found 73 cents in his pocket and a suicide note stating Gods earth is kinder than some men know. A letter from his mother asked him to come home as no money could be sent. His 77 year old father died last August. Oliver Harriman left him no bequest in his will following a fortune in New York finance.

Philadelphia Borden Harriman Nghew Norway Pollice M Harriman Grace Harriman New York Silver Springs J. Borden Harriman Oslo Oliver Harriman John Donaldson Donaldson Willkie Mr. Willkie

Highway salad recipe linked to collision details

Two truckers allegedly mixed cabbage with gas and oil in a reckless highway stunt that led to a crash near Ames Iowa. The odd recipe was reported as part of a collision narrative involving a fuel truck and an oil tanker, drawing road safety concerns. A separate item notes Wayne Sass, age 2, swallowing a campaign button in Waterloo Nebraska. doctors expected surgery to remove it.

Ames P—Twoo Waterloo Neb Wayne Sass

Willkie Campaign Stems From Main Street in Rushville

Wendell Willkie’s Indiana campaign HQ sits at 251% Main Street in Rushville. Local donors and businesses furnished furniture, typewriters, lights, and even fans for the lawn press conferences as Willkie’s team works to mobilize support built from the town’s residents and Republicans.

Willkie Roosevelt Rushville Ind Wendell Willkie Main Street Indiana County Main Cora Wilk West

Oread Alumni and Staff Travel and Changes

Irma and Leslie Hallmark, former Oread students, moved to a farm near Wallsville Kaw with Irma entering senior year and Leslie sophomore. Dr Wendell O Nystrom, former assistant director, and Mrs Nystrom visited Lawrence en route to Springfield. he is now full professor after heading Wittenbure college education dept. Dr Winnie D Lawrance returned from vacation in Greeley Colo and continues as Latin supervisor at Oread. Miss Helen Kohler, ex supervisor of commercial subjects, visited Oread friends Saturday.

Oread Irma Leslie Hallmark Wallsville Kaw Leslie Wendell O. Nystrom Nystrom Lawrence Springfield Wittenbure College Winnie D. Lawrance Greeley Colo Lawrance Helen Kohler Oread Friends

Faculty Moves And Campus Improvements In Lawrence Area

Miss Kohler leaves Durant Oklahoma for Florence Alabama to head the supervised teaching department of commercial subjects at the State Teachers College. Dr. Ulmer, supervisor of student teaching in mathematics, and wife occupy 1819 Maine street. Oread receives new indirect lighting fixtures in study hall and classrooms during redecorating. De Groot family returns to 1629 Alabama street after summer in California. Miss Birrer thrives in Wallace Kansas English teaching role. Miss Pollock arrives from Ottawa to chair mathematics, replacing Reid Hemp.

Kohler State Teachers College Durant Oklo Alabama Florence Muscle Shoals Dam Gilbert Ulmer Maine Street Ulmer Oread E. B. de Groot California de Groot Leland Stanford University Phyllis Birrer Wallace High School Wallace Kan Dorothy Pollock Ottawa Fred Harris Recents State of Kansas Miss Pollock Reid Hemp

New Academic Staff Appointments and Moves Noted

The report lists new personnel at Kipps and nearby areas. Chester New York educator pursues a doctorate while Rosemary Casper from Anthony Kansas begins as office secretary. Wiseman new supervisor in physics and science resides in Tennessee Street with degree work in progress. Jo Davis, student teacher last year, will teach social science at Kipps. Bergh spent summer in Milwaukee with family and work on the Milwaukee State Journal. Borrh expected in Lawrence soon as the Dread staff plans a welcome gathering.

Rosemary Casper Miss Casper Anthony, Kan Mississippi Street Gordon Wiseman Tennessee Street Mr. Wiseman Jo Davis Washington,d. C New York City New England Washington Davis Senate Kipps Kan Harold Bergh Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee State Journal Borrh Lawrence

Do False Teeth Rock Slide or Slip FASTEETH Ad

FASTEETH improves denture grip by sprinkling powder on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding or slipping. It claims no gummy taste and reduces plate odor, with an easy drug store purchase claim.

Oread Training School Opens With Evening Welcome

The Oread Training School hosts an informal opening Sunday evening before classroom sessions begin on Thursday September 19. The campus follows the same schedule as the University and shares administrative control. Enrollment for the campus high school is possible in the coming days through the office, contact K-Us.

Oread Oread Training School University

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