Black takes dual oath for Supreme Court justice
Washington news confirms Hugo L. Black has satisfied legal requirements by taking the constitutional oath and signing a separate justice department form. Clerk Charles E. Cropley notes Black will renew the second oath at the bench when the term opens October 4, a customary act rather than a legal necessity amid Klan affiliation controversy and calls for inquiry.
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Supreme Court
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Senate
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Justice Department
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Clark
Id.-Mo
University of Kansas hires Vernon Lapp as assistant professor
Vernon Lapp of Kansas City Missouri will join the University of Kansas as assistant professor of physical education in the new department this year. He holds three degrees from the University of Iowa and will teach alongside colleagues including Senator Bankhead. A Birmingham postmaster released a list of Black campaign backers alleging religious prejudice, naming four Jews and nine Catholics. The new justice vacationing in England stayed silent on charges and is expected back before term starts.
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Ala
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England
Man With System Just Breaks at Baccarat Table
Amleto Battisti, the Uruguayan mathematician famed for a gambling system, deserted the sky the limit baccarat table in Biarritz and fled Paris after losing about 370000 francs. He admitted his losses since September approached 10,000,000 francs while noting the play continues and a blonde Argentine woman won nearly two thirds of his losses.
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Paris
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Isonora
Gasoline Transport Collision Claims Hays Man
Walter B Ball 44 of Hays Kansas was killed instantly when his gasoline transport crashed into the rear of a truck at the Rock Island crossing on US 81 in McPherson. About 2,500 gallons of gasoline spilled and ignited. trains were detoured while the track and wood bridge burned.
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Hays
Ralph McPhail
Ball
W. C. Ball Company
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Friend
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Rock Island Crossing
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Ball Company
Local economist taunts wife with pork weight remark
Tobias Kipper, a local economist, quips about his wife’s worth in pork as meat prices rise. The column suggests marriage costs and value, noting the surprise many men face in tying the knot.
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Lawrence man Garold Brown wins Kansas horseshoe title
Garold Brown of Lawrence is the new horseshoe pitching champion of Kansas. He won the state tournament at Topeka in connection with the Kansas free fair, dethroning Frank Phillips of Topeka, last year's title holder, who tied for second with Robert Bales of Kansas City. Brown, a senior at the school of
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Lawrence
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Frank Phillips
Topeak
Robert Bales
Kansas City
Brown
University of Kansas team wins championship with 20 wins
In the Lawrence competition several players from Lawrence, including Alvin Dahlene Roland Kraft Clifford Anderson and Harold Brown, posted strong totals. Brown pitched 813 ringers and 265 double ringers from 1244 shoes for 63.3 percent. Dahlene 830 ringers 255 double ringers from 130 for 63 percent. Kraft 910 ringers 277 double ringers from 1406 for 64.4 percent. Anderson 882 ringers 246 double ringers from 1346 for 60.2 percent. Brown's championship lead the team.
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French Currency Slips to New 10 Year Low
Paris wires report the franc weakens again opening trade to 29.66 francs per dollar or 3.37 cents, a fresh 10 year low as authorities abstain from pegging the float and let it find its own level amid ongoing depreciation. Supportive figures show yesterday closed at 99.35 francs per dollar or 2.40 cents. Kraft noted as a prior runner up to defending champ Frank Phillips in Lawrence tournament.
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