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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1936

Page

15

Gugin Attacks WPA Chiseling At Kansas Rally

Harold McGugin Republican candidate for third district Congress in Pittsburg Kansas criticizes WPA relief fund chisel ing. He cites photostatic copies alleging sons of prominent Kansas figures were employed by WPA and earned more than typical workers. Beck West and Haxman also spoke urging reforms and cooperation with national programs. The event tied to state fair schedules and regional stops.

Pittsburg Kan Harold McGugin Kansas McGugin John C. Castor George McGill WPA Kan- E Clarence V. Beck Will G. West Federal Relief Administration Alf M. Landon Walter Haxman Anthony Hutchinson West Meade Fowler Greensburg Bucklin Minneola Ashland Haxman Irene

Union Miners Continue Picketing at Bell Mines

Burlingame September 24 Union miners stayed off Bell Coal Company property under a court order. John Morrison, president of the mine union local, said seven men worked yesterday in Bell Mine No 3, while two were picketing. Morri son said operators meeting with other mine workers warned an agreement with Bell or wage cuts across the field are likely. Miners picketed from adjoining property or the highway as required by the court order.

Burlingame Bell Coal Company Althe John Morrison Mine Union Local Bell Morrison Bell Mines Bell Company

Children Die In House Fire Near Mackinaw City

Three children Virginia 12 Ther man 2 Donald 5 died after a fire destroyed a farm home south of Mackinaw City Michigan. Parents Alfred and Gertrude Erman suffered serious burns while Terran rescued the younger child from an upstairs bedroom.

Mackinaw City Mich Here Alfred Erman Virginia Therman Donald Terran

Roosevelt's western swing plans hinge on conditions

President Roosevelt outlined a tentative campaign swing to the west with a possible finish at Denver and a wish to visit the west coast if feasible. He did not fix dates beyond next week's Syracuse Pittsburg trip and will likely announce the initial western schedule next Wednesday in Washington.

Hyde Park Roosevelt West Denver West Coast White House Syracuse Pittsburgh Washington Whitehlouse New York West Virginia Pennsula New Jersey Tyne New Deal Madison Square Garden Ortoheroh

Kansas officer recovers confession in Wichita murder case

Los Angeles police announce Kansas deputy sheriff Joseph Baums obtained a confession from James T. O'Shea alias William J. Jones, tied to the 1935 Wichita murder of Margaret Griffin. O'Shea admitted with Tee Morgan breaking into Griffin's home seeking hidden money, damaging the victim and later diamond evidence. Morgan later died in a 1935 car theft attempt in L A.

Los Angeles Margaret Griffin Wichita Kansas Joseph Baums William J. Jones O'Shea Baum Tee Morgan Morgan AL Stromwell Alvat and McNeil Federal Song California San Quentin Folsom Strommwell Sail

Today’s Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A scrambled list of crossword clues mixes numbers and words with many OCR errors. It presents across and down entries like mixture of red and yellow take away injury rubber provided food fish statute old exclamation read de king of bute torfly roam about idly story more precipitate solution of yesterday’s puzzles bet disericumber lick up with pronoun the tongue fruits of American but island south tree make full purposes treat abbr nocturnal fanatical like bird devotee delicately slender parity sensitive short for a ace sticky stuff toler ated home cones in a cancels fuss compulsion daybreak ourselves vegetable merchant recline term of address corrode into pieces compound ether self affirmative vote twisted solidity by cold tree strange stitch cron y ancient roman official negligent der lalve shouts auction good June bug near note of the scale

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DAMAGE AT HUMBOLDT AND JAGEREE FOUND DEAD IN CAR

Heavy wind and rainstorm in Humboldt Kansas damaged power lines trees and roofs with metal roofing torn into wires along a highway Pittsburg saw winds and 1.24 inches of rain but no damage A contractor Fred Lawrence was found dead in his motor car at a wildcat oil test four miles northeast of Winfield Kansas Coroner planned no inquest saying a garden hose was attached to the exhaust pipe.

Humboldt Kan Russell Cpi Fred Lawrence Winfield Here O. H. Devnes

DeSoto Community News Highlights Reynolds Family Visit

Desoto reports Mr and Mrs J A Reynolds visited Perry with the Reynolds sister-in-law Addie. Theron Strickland and Bob Caldwell returned from California noting hard work availability. Builders class meeting postponed to Tuesday at Mrs L F Taylors home. Mrs J F Taylor and Sunday school girls hosted a Wiener roast and theater party. Mary Bowlin from Bethel visited the Wiard home. A birthday gathering at the Search residence included many friends and overflowing baskets.

J. A. Reynolds Perry L. F. Taylor J. F. Taylor Mary Bowlin Bethel C. B. Wiard W. C. Search W. H. Baker George Kouns John C. B. Soule W. S. Mize B. G. Hughes

Fall Leaf Celebrates New Baby and Local Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Jake French are grandparents to a baby girl born Sunday to their son Homer and wife. Attendees at Lawrence fall style show Thursday night included Mr. and Mrs. A. Stienbring and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vitt and daughter Arlene, Mrs. Hanna Pflecer and Wayne Vitt, with George Davis present. Relatives shared a Sunday dinner at the William Reetz residence.

Jake French Homer Eudora A. Stienbring Otto Vitt Arlene Hanna Pflecer Wayne Vitt George Davis Lawrence William Reetz

Local Social Weekend Gatherings and Family Visits

Mrs Reetzs mother Mrs Louisa Schwartz is mentioned along with her brother and wife Carl Schwartz. Mr and Mrs E Johanning of Worden visited Claudine Hull of Linwood with Treva Canary. Lewis French bought a new tractor and hosted Sunday dinner for Freeman and Pfleger families. Several trips to Topeka fair and various visits among neighbors are noted including Mary McBride illness and Kathern Rietz attendance at Toneka fair.

Reetz Louisa Schwartz Carl Schwartz E. Johanning Worden Claudine Hull Linwood Treva Canary Lewis French Nelson Freeman Fred Pfleger Otto Witt A. Stienbring

Local Social Notes from Topeka and Area

Mr and Mrs Robert Schellack and family attended the fair in Topeka on Thursday. John Schellack of Bartlesville Oklahoma visited his brothers Harvey Schellack and family over the weekend. Fred Reetz and daughter Gretta attended a program at Villa Eden Friday evening. Henry and Martha Giertz of Eudora were Sunday dinner guests at the Reetz home. Ralph Marthaia have moved into Happy Hollow. Gretta with Henry and Martha Giertz also attended the Topeka fair Tuesday. Mrs Fred Reetz visited the Happy Hour club at Mrs Godfrey Reetz home last Thursday afternoon. Charles Vitt hauled melons to St. Joe Tuesday night. Hanna Pfleger and Wayne Vitt visited in Lawrence Saturday afternoon. Harold Anderson of Eudora visited Mrs Mary McBride Sunday afternoon.

Robert Schellack Allen Cochran Topeka John Schellack Bartlesville Okla Harvey Schellack Fred Reetz Gretta Villa Eden Henry Martha Giertz Eudora Ralph Marthia Happy Hollow Happy Hour Club Godfrey Reetz Seele Pettingill Charles Vitt St. Joe Hanna Pfleger Wayne Vitt Lawrence Harold Anderson Mary McBride

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