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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1937

Page

2

Japan Rejects League Mediation in Sino Japanese Crisis

Geneva dispatch reports Japan will refuse any mediation by the League of Nations in the Sino Japanese dispute. envoy Eiji Aman says Japan will not accept a temporary council seat and will ignore Western calls for action despite China's insistence on denouncing Japanese aggression. Dr. Wellington Koo urges the League to denounce aggression and safeguard foreign interests amid threats to Shanghai and Tientsin.

Geneva Japan League of Nations Switzerland Eiji Aman Associated Press League China League Council Aman Wellington Koo Amau Tokyo Foreign Office Koo United States Europe League of Nations Assembly Tientsin Peiping Shanghai America Assembly Washington Nation India

Duce's Son Vittorio Mussolini to Study Film in U S

Vittorio Mussolini Il Duce's son heads to New York to study American film production and bring back ideas for Italy. He was named president of a new Italian Metro Goldwyn Mayer subsidiary and sails on the Rex amid secrecy. Vittorio, aged under 21, is newly married and excited by Hollywood, as Italy seeks a domestic film industry. His sister Edda had planned a U S trip but postponed due to pregnancy.

Rome Vittorio Mussolini Il Duce New York Rex Italy Hollywood Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Vittorio Mussolini United States Edda Diano

Test Your Knowledge Trivia From Classified Page

Seven questions cover Easter Ascension Day geography astronomy land measures and biography. It prompts readers to turn to the classified page for answers and includes items on Antioch Herman Charles Merivale Schenectady and Pennsylvania's legislature.

Antioch United States Acre Herman Charles Schenecta Sdy N.Y

Exchange Scholars Headed to Leipzig and Kanaas

Exchange students from K. U. to Germany and from Germany to K. U. will attend the University of Leipzig and the University of Kanaas respectively. John B. Coleman of Atchison will attend Leipzig that year while Claus Holthusen of Hamburg travels to Kanaas.

K. U Germany John B. Coleman Atchison University of Leipzig Claus Holthusen Hamburg University of Kanaas

Liberty Memorial Band Charms Free Fair Crowd

The Liberty Memorial high school band visited Topeka for three concerts at the Kansas Free Fair. A noon parade drew a large crowd and the evening show at the grandstand attracted over 3,000, who applauded enthusiastically.

Liberty Memorial High School Topeka Kansas Avenue

Funeral attendance for Fred W. Cooter in Hutchinson

John V. Lees and T. J. Sweeney Jr. traveled to Hutchinson Kansas to attend the funeral of Fred W. Cooter longtime Standard Life Association adviser and bank figure He served as president of Exchange National Bank of Hutchinson and died after a brief illness likely cancer of the stomach at Rochester Minnesota following treatment.

John V. Lees Standard Life Association T. J. Sweeney, Jr Hutchinson Kan Fred W. Cooter Standard Life Cooter Exchange National Bank of Rochester Minn

Special Prizes At Shoot Tournament Tonight At Legion Gun Club

Special prizes will be awarded at a shooting tournament tonight at 7 30 at the Legion Gun club south of Lawrence along highway 59. Prizes go to the high 100 high 75 high 60 and straight runs. Several Kansas City marksmen are expected to attend. The piece notes the Duke of Norfolk holds England’s oldest dukedom dating to 1483.

Legion Gun Club Lawrence Highway 59 Kansas City

Britain and France press Mediterranean patrol amid Italian bid dispute

London reports Britain and France refused to delay patrols against submarine piracy in the Mediterranean. Nine power agreement to take effect immediately with heavy ships marching to 200 warships total. Italy objects to parity and may withdraw from non intervention while Russia blocks Italian gains and Spain’s civil war stirs further tension.

London Britain France Mediterranean Atlantic Italy Tyrrhenian Sea Rome Russia Soviet Union Nyon Switzerland Germany Mussolini Europe Paris

Freshman Officers Pick Kansas State College Leaders

Ted Morrison of Liberal elected president of the Kansas State College freshman class in Manhattan. Bernita Young Cheney Ethel Haller Alma and Elmer Jones Talmage named as officers. report notes. A separate item mentions closing the dancing season at Lakewood Park with Elmer Rudd Cotton Club orchestra. Florence Farrell sues for divorce from Charles Farrell. seeks custody of a daughter. A marriage license issued to James L. Bright and Anna Viola Harjbeason.

Manhattan Kan Ted Morrison Liberal Kansas State College Bernita Young Cheney Ethel Haller Alma Elmer Jones Talmage Lakewood Park Bonner Springs L. D. Wiard Lawrence Wiard Elmer Rudd Florence Ethel Farrell Charles Farrell Farrells Enid, Ohls James L. Bright Cheyenne Wyo Anna Viola Harjbeaon

Chancellor Welcomes KU Students at Freshman Convocation

Chancellor E H Lindley addressed about 1500 new KU students at the Freshman convocation. He urged questions to advisors, stressed liberty with discipline, and highlighted campus health services. He urged is the mindful transition from civilian life to college life and the value of dependability and integrity for success.

E. H. Lindley Dr. Lindley K. U Lindley Watkins Memorial Hospital J J. H. Nelson College of Liberal Arts

Robberies, sunflowers, Kiwanis, and beer licenses in Kansas

Lawrence reports show Fred L Morris robbed last Thursday night and avoiding carrying money after a prior incident, with a lost pocket knife noted. Mrs. Mattie Crooks cites a 18 foot sunflower with 250 blooms growing from a concrete walk, in tin-can subsoil. A Kiwanis group from multiple Kansas cities presented a charter in Council Grove. City council convenes for a beer license special session after police drive to enforce state and city beer rules. possible license revocations anticipated.

Fred L. Morris Morris Mattie Crooks Tennessee Street Lawrence Kiwanis Club Council Grove Kiwanis Club Henry Thiesen Kiwanis Kansas Cities Jude Anderson

Reds Blank Dodgers in Opening Game of Twin Bill

Cincinnati uses Gene Schott six-hit shutout to top Brooklyn 6 to 0 in the first game. Doafare teemy errors and timely hits help Reds build early cushion.

Cincinnati Gene Schott Reds Brooklyn Doafare Brooklyn Cincinnati Hamlin Lindsey Phelps Schott Lombardi Pittaburgh New York Giants Pirates Hal Schumacher New York Schumacher Danning Bauers Bowman Weaver Todd St. Louis Philadelphia Davis and Hartnett Brooklyn Henshaw Barrett Gehrman and Brittain Philadelphia St. Louis Joeegens Grace Ryba Ogrodowski

Cattle surge to 17 year high on Chicago market

Chicago dates Sept 15 cattle rose to 19 10 a hundredweight the highest in 17 years. A load of choice grain fed steers topped the market up 20 cents from the previous peak. Scarcity of grain fed cattle cited as the cause. Norman Plummer wins top in ceramics at Topeka fair with works from North College hill clay. Bernard Frazier wins best sculpture pieces and prize in statue and low relief, and Franczeska Frasier wins best portrait bust. Warsaw riot damages synagogue as mobs stormed during yom kippur service injuring and beating Jews as police arrest several.

Chicago Norman Plummer State Geological Survey Topeka Old North College Hill Bernard Frazier Fran~czeska Frasier Warsaw Czeladz

Sit Down Strike Ties Up Columbia Steel Plant

Kansas City September 15. P Shop employes at Columbia Steel Tank company began a sit down strike protesting seniority rights and other conditions. W R Balke, chairman of the plant lodge linked to the Amalgamated Association, said about 350 men were affected. The strike, he noted, involved no wages or hours. Joseph M Kramer, general manager, said no advance notice was given.

Kansas City Columbia Steel Tank Company W. R. Balke Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America I.0 Joseph M. Kramer

Kimball Buildings Burn in Neosho County Fire

Fire destroyed most business structures in Kimball Kansas a town of about 100 in Neosho county last night. Origin of the blaze unknown a store and warehouse a vacant building a barber shop and a pool hall burned a restaurant damaged Chanute fire department after driving 20 miles pumped water from a well to save part of the restaurant and another store.

Parsons Kan Kimball Neosho County Chanute Fire Department

Junkyard Worker Broke Finds Hidden Fortune

A 70 year old junkyard worker Adam Czakowski and his son Ten found 190 in cash 500 in postal savings certificates and 3500 in bonds while tearing apart an old brass bed in a vacant lot. He took a vacation then faced trouble cashing the bonds as investigators check nine precincts in Kansas City.

Chicago Adam Czakowski Ten Czakowski

Four Changes Are Made in Army High Command

President Roosevelt announced four changes in the army high command to accommodate retirements. Joseph O Manborgne becomes chief signal officer, succeeding James B Allison who retires September 80. Julian L Schley named chief of engineers, Allen W Guillion appointed judge advocate general, and Walter E Prosser elevated to brigadier general as Miles retires.

Washington Army High Command Roosevelt Joseph O.manborgne Radio Aircraft Laboratory Wrightfield Dayton James B. Allison Army Allison Edward M. Markham Engineer Corps Julian L. Schley Engineers Fort Belvoir Markham Allen W. Guillion Arthur W. Brown Walter E. Prosser Third Corps Baltimore Perry L. Miles

Brackett area visits and local moves noted

Brackett school reports twenty one pupils enrolled with Mrs. Milton Sanderson teaching. Abilene visitors include Mr and Mrs Milo Emig en route home from Kansas City. C E Daniels moved into a new home completed recently. Others call on friends in the area include E Hobbs and M Colby family. The Kasold and Jehle groups toured Dallas expo and sites in Mexico and New Mexico during a southwest trip.

Milo Emig Abilene Kansas City C. E. Daniels Brackett School Milton Sanderson Wilbur Hobbs Connelsville E. Hobbs M. Colby Yates Center William Huttig Alpha Gamma Delta Wright C. C. Winsler Paul Kasold Ernest.Kasold Alice A. W. Jehle Barbara Eugene Kiefer Paul Southwest Dallas Mexico Mexico City New Mexico

Social notes from Oskaloosa and surrounding towns

A long list of weekend visits and travels features Mrs Hattie McCoy and sister in St Joseph, Max Engle returning from Morrill, Tim Payne visiting his son Will, and guests Carl Dean Lohman Herman Lohman Dr C 5 Hood en route to France. Several families from Kansas and California are mentioned with visits and moves to new posts. Readings at the Methodist Aid program and class recitations are noted along with Readings led by Mrs Wyatt.

Hattie McCoy Arthur Clark St. Joseph Max Engle Morrill Ray Engle Tim Payne Topeka Will Morrow Carl Dean Lohman Kansas City Herman Lohman C. 5. Hood Ferndale Wash Frank Haines New York City France Fount Hurst Valley Falls Harland Brown Hutchinson Leonard Kiefer and Son California Walter. Means Clara Deane Kiefer James Sweyer Ohio Michigan Niagara Falls Nelle Nincehelser Oread Hich School Lawrence Columbus Charles Hawk Lyndon Albert Swan Oarday Naomi Johnson Scottsville S. Ward Eiko, Nev Ida Worswick Milton Saffrey

Perry area social notes and local engagements

Local society items list social hour hostesses, family visits, school staff movements, and recent marriages. Notable entries include Miss Frances Hegendeffer and Marvis Gentry wedding, Zelpha Mai Casebier marrying Rufus A. Edmonds, and multiple visits between Perry, Topeka, Leavenworth, and Emporia.

Gragg Naomi Gragg Elizabeth Perry Lloyd Morris Victoria Shrader Herb Bord Topeka Lyle Green Perry James Plummer William Leech Perry High School Edna Leech Ruth Olmstead Tom Davis Wamego Fay Buck Kansas City Emma Buck Harry Johnson Sunny Geneva Newell Clover Hill Mildred Simpson Oak Grove Monay Savas E. B. Slade West Coast Santa Maria Cal Oscar Raines Alaska B. P. Davis Emmett Morrow Rain Horace Edmonds Tennessee Street Lawrence Edmonds K. U Léo Heibsch Donald

Local Injuries Reported After Road Work Mishap

Ab Williamson broke his leg last week while repairing the Ozawkie road southwest of town. He was taken to his son Tommy Williamson’s home in Valley Falls for care after the accident.

Pital Ab Williamson Ozawkie Road Tommy Valley Falls

Kanwaka school opens as 81 pupils enroll for year

Tuesday September 7 marks the start of the Kanwaka school term with Miss Margaret Fritzel teaching. Enrolled are 81 pupils, new pupil Sally Topping. Several residents report travels and activities including Lyle Duffee visiting Wisconsin, Esther Hird at Lawrence Business College, and the Bigsby families hosting and traveling. Farm Bureau and Literary Club meetings are planned for September 21 and 23 respectively.

Kanwaka Margaret Fritzel Sallie Topping Jane Topping Willard Shaw Jeft Arizona Santa Fe Railroad Lloyd Duffee Duffee Floyd Duffee Wisconsin Esther Hird Lawrence Business College Milton Sanderson South Dakota Wyoming J. S. Emmett Kansas City James Cowan Emmett Belle Kline Lawrence Ernest Bigsby Guy Bigsby Memphis Tenn R.0 Dickey Richard Elmer Ruth Burdoff George Winifred Haverstock K. A A. A. Burdorff Victor Bell Memorial Hospital Farm Bureau Billie Schroyer Keith Baugh Kanwaka Literary Club A. R. Reed Oak Ridge

Market News Kansas City and Chicago grain and butter quotes

Market notes report Kansas City prices for butter creamery 33 percent fat 28, packing butter 18, poultry figures hens roosters and broilers. Chicago closes with futures for corn oats soybeans and wheat including Sept and Dec offers and prices, plus barley and livestock quotes.

Kansas City Springs

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