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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1937
Page
8
The University of Kansas inaugurates a year with two new deans Frederick J. Moreau and Dr Ivan C Crawford replacing retiring leaders. A dozen new faculty join across departments including petroleum engineering and physical education as six longtime staff retire and two new departments are created.
The 1937 Kansas campus note details several faculty appointments including Dr. G E Abernathy returning from leave to geology work, Norman Plummer in part time arts research on Kansas clays, Frank Bain to teach economics, James C Pattee to instructor economics, George Church to journalism lab assistant, John Moore research assistant in petroleum technology, Donald Duvall in botany, Melvin Price as acting assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Art Whitney as mechanical engineering instructor, Dr Fred L Ford replacing Dr Harvey Sisk as resident physician, Hoover H Jordan to teach English, plus building reassignments for the W S G A book exchange and Jayhawker/Sour Owl offices and new recreation facilities and a ventilating system in the ballroom with an oval band platform installed.
The University of Kansas Union building undergoes yearly improvements under Miss Hermina Zipple who also runs the food service. Jack Townsend, a business student, will replace William Cochran as student manager as sub basement alterations are completed.
Five prominent American Legionnaires contend for the post of national commander as the organization prepares to gather in New York September 20 to 23. A sixth candidate who has vied before withdrew to back the leading contender.
Frederick J Moreau is appointed dean of the University of Kansas School of Law succeeding W L Burdick. Moreau spent the prior year in advance study at Columbia University Law School.
A three cornered contest for the national chaplaincy unfolds with only one certainty the next commander will bear the title LL.B. and the chaplain will be a Catholic priest. Nominees named include Daniel Doherty of Woburn Massachusetts, all lawyers, in the field.
Voters name Vincent A. Carroll of Philadelphia Raymond J. Kelly of Detroit Stephen Chadwick of Seattle Milo Warner of Ohio and Quimby Melton of Griffin as potential publishers. National chaplains listed include Rev John M Bellamy Messina NY Rev Frank J Lawler Jacksonville FL Rev Patrick MN McDermott Atlanta GA. Legion circles push Bellamy for insider track due to strong New York support.
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith in a campaign address for a Tammany mayoralty nominee charges that a bankrupt government today is driving business firms from New York City by excessive taxation. He spoke in support of the candidate, while Senator Royal S. Copeland was backed by another party associate last night.
In the three-cornered Democratic and Republican primary campaign, Smith attacked rising city taxes and lauded Copeland as the only rival who could beat the “hippodrome artist.” He did not name Mayor La Guardia. Copeland invoked the Klan specter, declaring Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was a ...
A political exchange features a rival for the Democratic nomination, Jeremiah T. Mahoney, being labeled tarred by the Ku Klux Klan for backing New Deal figures and measures. Separately, Miss Persis Cook advances to executive secretary of the University committee on aids and awards, assisting Henry Werner, men's student adviser. Flora Boynton is also noted in the office changes.
An advertisement offers Moone's Emerald Oil with a money back guarantee if it fails to end pain and soreness. The oil is touted as penetrating and grease free, claimed to restore health to feet and remove corns, enabling normal activity. Stores Stowts Drug Store Round Corner Drug Store and other druggists endorse the product.
The secretary for the past two years will remain in role on a part-time basis as secretary of the Kansas University Endowment association.
Mrs. M Taylor of 331 Maple Street Lawrence credits KruGon with curing fifteen years of constipation and related health issues. She reports relief from gas bloating headaches and kidney disturbances after using the new laxative tonic. Her eight year old daughter also shows marked improvement. The KruGon Man greets locals at Stowit's Drug Store 9th and Mass. Sts. to explain the remedy.
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