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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1937

Page

2

College Faculty in First Meeting Sets Sympathetic Study

Chancellor Lindley urged sympathetic study of extracurric­ular activities at the fall faculty meeting. The social gathering introduced 20 new faculty members and included remarks from the chancellor and Dean Paul Lawson. The body approved resignations, curricular changes, and plans to issue summer degrees at the October session.

Lindley Meing Paul B. Lawson Kansas City Conant Harvard Middle West W. 5. Johnson J. B. Stanathan

New Montgomery Ward appoints B Eells store manager

B Eells named manager of the Montgomery Ward store succeeding H L Burton who moves to Shreveport La as manager there Eells was merchandise manager for the company in Springfield Missouri and previously held similar posts in the New York area He is a Nebraska native Burtner leaves the Lawrence store after two years to take over in Shreveport at week’s end.

B. ¥. Eells Montgomery War H. L. Burton Shreveport Eells Springfield New York Nebreske Burtner Lawrence

Checks to nine counties welfare reimbursements Aug

Nine Kansas counties receive state welfare board reimbursements totaling 16 306 989 for August old age assistance aid to the blind and to dependent children. Counties listed include Cutler Clark Cowley Doniphan Douglas Elk Russell Saline Sedgwick. Also notes Rev G W Landes speaks at Clearfield Evangelical Church and a probate court marriage of Edward T Shubkagel and Mildred E Murphy.

Topeka Kan Kansas State Social Welfare Board Cutler, Clark Cowley Doniphan Douglas Elk Russell Saline Sedgwick Clearfield G. W. Landes Kansas City Evangelical Churches Clearfield Evangelical Church

Test Your Knowledge 1 Is an American citizen who served in the Italian army during the World war eligible for bonus from the American government

The prompt asks about eligibility for a World War I bonus for an American citizen who served in the Italian army, a scenario involving conflicting service records and eligibility rules. It seeks a factual ruling or guidance on veteran benefits and international service considerations.

Abraham William Henry

Big name bands eyed for Hill dances this year

Hill plans to hire four big name orchestras for annual class dances at the University of Kansas. Fresh Frolic, Sophomore Hop, Junior Prom, and Senior Duake walk are eyed for headliners, with talks of Paul Whiteman joining the Fresh Frolic. Intramurals begin across campus as nonfraternity students push participation.

Anson Weeks Joe Venutian Fletcher Henderson Paul Whiteman Ft. Worth

Convicts Escape from Ohio Jail After Slugging Guards

Cleveland Sept 22 three Missouri convicts awaiting trial for Cleveland bank robberies escaped the Cuyahoga county jail with another prisoner after slugging two jailers. They dashed into the street and hijacked Judge Louis Petraschs car, speeding away. Their getaway car struck a woman, fracturing both her legs. The piece notes the Statue of Liberty head shown at the 1878 Paris Exposition before assembly.

Cleveland Charles Bird Frank Bird James Widmer Missouri Cuyahoga County Louis Petrasch

Ninety man KU band named for coming year

Russell L. Wiley announces a 90 member University of Kansas band roster including nine Lawrence men. Soloists include Claus Holthusen from Germany, Bob Boyle, Rich Gage, James Van Dyck, Rex Conner, Dean Brooks and Russell Chambers. Jack Laffer leads as field major with four baton twirlers and multiple assistant directors. The group will perform at home football games, hold winter and spring concerts, and publish The Fanfare edited by Washing ton Borgeassen.

Russell L. Wiley University of Kansas Lawrence Claus Holthusen Germany Wiley Holthusen Cornet Bob Boyle Topeka Rich Gage Minneapolis Kan Barytone James van Dyck Ponca City Okla Rex Conner McPherson Dean Brooks Russell Chambers Platte S. D Jack Laffer Wichita Jack Dalby Bob Hampel Hiawatha LaVarne Hackler Bob Wolverton Abilene Wiley Onngimetts Washingto Borge ©Assen Ashin Ni. Kan Clyde Smith Dodge City Richard Gage Carl Ruppenthal Russell Curtis Johnson Ft. Collins Colo Libraram Bob Forman Kansas City

Whiskey dumped after seizure under Judge Means order

Sheriff’s force dumped seized whiskey into the sewer on Judge Hugh Means’s order. Bottles labeled Bottoms Up and Silver King were destroyed except one case kept as trial evidence. The seizure followed Morris Jones’s May 7 arrest for possession and transport of liquor. his car mortgage and fines were addressed in the week’s court action.

Hugh Means District Court Old Kentucky Morris Jones Kansas City Highway 10 Midland Jones Justice of the Peace Means Hearihg General Motors Acceptance Corporation

Lincoln Issued Slavery Warning 75 Years Ago

Chicago September 22 seventy five years ago Abraham Lincoln kept his resolve to wait only on the military situation and issued his warning emancipation proclamation serving notice of the eventual outlawing of slavery in the United States. The decree issued five days after the union victory at Antietam paved the way for his January 1 1868 proclamation. Immediate northern reaction was not favorable with many union officers arguing the war was for restoration of the union not abolition. One hundred days later Lincoln decreed slavery abolished.

Chicago Abraham Lincoln United States Battle of Antietam Gotham Harlem North Lincoln

First KU Fine Arts Recital Promises Varied Student Voices

Tomorrow at 3 30 PM the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents a student recital in the Administration building auditorium. The program features piano works by Mendelssohn Chopin and Liszt, voice items by Alice on Piano and Keith Davin, and a two piano piece. Private piano lessons for children offered by advanced students begin this term, supervised by Prof. G Criss Simpson, with 100 applicants accepted.

K. U. ‘School of Fine Arts Mendelasohnell Volce Villanelle Alice Bernie aHizet Keith Davin Gretehaninotti K. U. School of Fine Arts G. Criss Simpson Fine Arts

Roosevelt heads northwest on two week trip to survey aims

President Roosevelt orders heavy coats for a 14 day rail trek to Seattle and back, with Mrs. Roosevelt and White House aides aboard. He plans eight midwestern and western states stops, inspecting federal projects and a Good Neighbor voyage to British Columbia.

Quarry Rock Crushing Progress For Clearfield Road

WPA workers start crushing rock at the Tom Bird place southeast of Eudora to surface 4.5 miles of Clearfield road in the county system. Rock will run east from a point near Clearfield then south to connect with highway 50. NSF

WPA Clearfield Tom Bird Place Eudora

Unemployment Census Plans Approved by Roosevelt

Hyde Park Sept 22 John D Biggers administrator of the unemployment announced after a summer to House conference today President Roosevelt had approved final plans for the voluntary enumeration. He expected the count to be completed before December 1 with adequate authority and an expenditure up to 000,000. The post office department would handle distribution collection and preliminary check of registration cards to 31,000,000 homes carrying a message over the President's signature and a radio address to urge cooperation for a fair result.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Seattle White House Washington British Columbia Buffalo Cleveland Indiana Chicago Iowa Cheyenne Wyo John D. Biggers Toledo Biggers John Montgomery Hungary Yellowstone Park Nebraska Burke O’mahoney Butte Mont Wheeler Hugo L. Black Ku Klux Klan Black Emergency Public Works Administration PWA John D. B Post Office Department

Fish calls for cleanup in G O P organization

Syracuse Sept. 22 UR New York Republican leaders split over selecting 15 delegates at large for the 1988 constitutional convention. Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr urged a wholesale house cleaning of the party apparatus, calling for the resignation of National Chairman John D. Hilles and New York National Committeewoman Mrs. Ru Baker Pratt. He urged replacing Hilles with a liberal Republican and noted Hilles resigned after 17 years as state committeeman.

Syracuse New York Hamilton Fish, Jr Ru Baker Pratt Hilles John D Hamilton Fish Charles D. Hilles

Germany asks Japan to spare Nanking embassy

Germany, allied with Japan against communism, formally requested Tokyo refrain from bombardment of the Reichs Nanking embassy and any German inhabited areas in the Chinese capital. The German ambassador presented the note to the Japanese foreign office. similar appeals have been made by Britain, the United States and France.

Berlin Upi Germany Japan Tokyo Nanking Britain United States France

Suit for $20,000: Mrs Koch says she was shot

Mrs Leonta Koch filed a $20,000 damages suit in Kansas City Kansas alleging she was shot while selecting a watermelon near Wilder Kansas on August 11. She names H T Theele, tenant, and Miss Anna Murphy of Bonner Springs as defendants. Koch says she intended to buy a melon and was struck by a shotgun blast.

Kansas City Kan Leonta Koch Patch Wilder

Pep Club Sells Tickets for Liberty Memorial Football Games

Lib erty Memorial high school pep club under Mrs Margaret Maynard Dart sells season tickets in Lawrence business district. Campaign runs this week with five games for $1. Forty members from last year back this year. Friday night 60 candidates will visit old members at the Valley Falls Lawrence game. new members to be elected later.

Liberty Memorial High School Margaret Maynard Dart Lawrence

Garrs to Ask Bond in Kentucky Shooting Case

Shelbyville report says three Garr brothers plan to seek bond after charges of killing Denhardt in Bowling Green. Denhardt, ex lieutenant governor, reportedly shot in main street confrontation. Self defense claim gains weight as Patrolman Tracey testifies he saw Denhardt reach for his pocket before shots.

Shelbyville Garr Hoy Garry Erie Henry Denhardt Blue Grass Tobacco County Kentucky Bowling Green Jeptha Tracey Clark Reto

New Hybrid Yellow Corn Showcased in Black Hawk County

Harvey A. Jetmore presents a sample bushel of a hybrid yellow corn variety in The World Company front window. The seed claims higher germination and 14 to 25 extra bushels per acre, with discussion of orders for spring planting and potential farmer interest led by Al Green. Jetmore notes the corn samples from Iowa are exceptionally fine and tied to Black Hawk County Farm Bureau events.

Blackhawk County The World Company Lawrence Harvey A. Jetmore Maine Street Jetmore al Green Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Jettmore Green Towa Blackhawk County Farm Bureau

Tests Progress Rapidly In Lawrence Schools

Superintendent C E Birch said the intelligence tests in Lawrence city schools are progressing rapidly. He explained that results will not determine pupils’ standing but will guide curriculum changes to better meet student needs.

Lawrence City C. E. Birch Birch

Local Notices from Clearfield and Eudora Area

CLEARFIELD Arden Johnson called in on Tuesday afternoon in the interest of Curtis Publishing. Fred Deay lost a horse on Wednesday morning. Farol C Fisher of Lawrence, Lou Lytle and son Will of Wellsville visited Pleasant Oak school Thursday. James Deay of the vicinity elected vice president of the Eudora high school freshman class. Mr and Mrs Phillip Brecheisen and children attended a 7 pm dinner at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Chris Meuffle at Evening Star in honor of Mr and Mrs Howsley Friday evening. Mrs Whaley is a sister of Brecheisen. Mrs Emma Deckwa spent Tuesday with Mrs Sarah Hausman in Eudora while picking peaches on Hausman’s farm north of town. Mr and Mrs W J Selzer have...

Arden Johnson Curtis Publishing Company Fred Deay Farol C. Fisher Lawrence Lou Lytle Will Wellsville Pleasant Oak James Deay Eudora High School Phillip Brecheisen Chris Meuffle Evening Star Howsley Whaley Brec~heisen Emma Deckwa Sarah Hausman Eudora

Local social notes from Eudora area schedule and visits

Miss Mable Edler spent several days in Topeka and attended events in the air. Henry Schmidt and Johnng of Oughorns City plan to visit on Thursday night at the Henry home. Mr and Mrs W J Selzer and family near Gardner hosted visitors. Jake Stroble of Eudora spent Sunday afternoon with the Zers. The Brecheizens near Bonella hosted Willie Brecheisen and sons. Mrs Walter Rodewald and her son visited her parents near Olathe. Barthol family near Olathe entertained Brecheiz ens and daughters.

Ner Henry Henry Schmidt Johnng Oughorns City Henry Preithanet W. J. Selzer Ebiee Tmorene Wellsville Eudora Mable Edler Topeka Martin Breithaupt Willie Brecheisen Bonella Jake Stroble W. J. Zer Perry Bonham Ily Gardner Walter Rodewald Ands Sone H. D. Brecher Rasmwnd i Brecheizen Mrs. Barthol Olathe

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