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The Washington times., 1938-09-02

YUBA CITY, Cal, Sept. 2
NN.sJ.-Hot on q trail less than
an hour old, G.men and other law
enforcement officers blocked all
highways within a radius Of so
miles Of Yuba City today to en-
circle two bandits who kidnapped
Mrs. william R.. Meeks, IS. wife
Of a wealthy rancher.
Held for $4,000 ransom by the
two men when they became an
gered at their inability to find any
money in the Meeks' home last
night, Mrs. Meeks was believed
captive In soRlae abandoned house
within the city limits Of nearby
Marysville, where police found the
car, the motor still warm, in which
the men had escaped from the
ranch.
Declared Trapped
Nat ]. L. Puper, chief Of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation in
Northern California, declared the
men could not possibly escape the
ring Of officers which was closing
in on Marysville and Yuba City,
just across the river.
Mrs. Meeks was kidnapped when
the two bandits, described by her
husband as being between % and
"A years of age, entered their home
by a side window and held the
couple up. Both men were armed,
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The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Benes Proposes
T0GiUe Germans
Three Republics
Acts After Berlin
Rejects Plea
For Truce
Standing BY

President Roosevelt today
aScribed his reluctance to
make speaking engagements
more than o few hours dis
tance from Washington to
the difficult international
situation.
At the present time, said
the President, he dislikeS to
tie himself up with advance
engagements.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
TRUCK STRIKE.
BATTLE HURTS.
8 NEAR D. c.
Local Cops Guard
Fleet in City

Violence broke out today in the
truck strike that has paralyzed
business in Baltimore for the past
two days, with three men injured
in q battle on the washington
Boulevard. Windshields Of half a
dozen trucks we're broken.
State police. who were convoy
ing q fleet of Is trucks from Balt1-
more to the District line, dispersed
the attackers and arrested one
man.
POLICE ESCORT HERE
In Washington the trucks were
escorted through the city by
motorcycle police, and they halted
in Alexandria waiting for an
escort of Virginia highway police.
No arrangements had been
made for the convoy, however. and
after waiting an hour the trucks
continued their journey to Rich
mond without an escort. 4
The trucks, owned by q Rich
,mond concern. were loaded with
merchandise and perisiable goods.
They had left Baltimore early this
morning under guard OF city
police and were on the highway
when a number Of cars sped along
side and men started hurting
bricks and stones, shattering the
windshields and cab windows.
ONE DRIVER HURT
One of the drivers was struck
on the head and seriously in
jured. He was taken from the
truck at Laurel and given medical
attention. One Of the alleged at
tackerS, who gave the name OF
j. p. Jarrett, Of Baltimore, was
arrested and held for investiga'
ton by State police at the Water
Continued on Page 4, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
Rich Rancher's
Wife Kidnapped;
G-Men on Trail
2 Masked Youths
Demand $4,000
Ransom

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Sept.
2 I.N.s.).-TwO companies
Of the California national
guard were called out today
to aid in the search for Mrs.
William r. Meeks and her
kidnapers.
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
LOST

BRIEP CASE BrOWu With class records
and teachers eontFaeG-in q 1A1 Aus. 10
Reward. 2710 Georgia ave, NV. No. lO1
ENVELOPE, white paper, with papers i'm.
portant only to owner; reward. AID. 1857.
(0ther lost and Found Ads ON
..u.asu. Page 70, Col. %
The Washington times., 1938-09-02
I'D. R. OVATION
Being planned
BY maryland
Crowds Will Line
Entire Route
By THEODORE HUNTLEY


Indications multiplied today that
when President Roosevelt enters
Maryland Sunday to aid the Sen
ate candidacy of "Davey" Lewis
he will be greeted by one of the
largest turnouts Maryland has
ever seen. State and local police
as well as the United States Secret
Service were united in studying
the handling of Maryland and
Washington throngs to Denton.
A Secret Service detail went over
the Presidents highway routes yes
terday.
Start Likely Saturday
Preliminary soundings pointed to
q major movement starting Satur-
day and continuing through Mon
day morning-over the entire week
end. Most Of the visitors wiz scat
ter to various shore points on ar
rival, since Denton, q quiet COM
munity Of 1000 persons. lacks &C.
commodations for the crowds ex-
pected Labor Day.
Montgomery County admirers
were planning to form a motor
cavalcade Of welcome in Bethesda
early Sunday morning and move
from there into Prince Georges
County where they will line the
route and cheer the President on
his way. Prince Georges County
will turn out another crowd.
Bridge Story Put Out
Meanwhile developments were
popping fast in the Tydings-Lewis
senatorial fight. Among them:
1. TydingS managers fed out
the story that most Of the land
around Morgantown, the Mary
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The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

3, which corner falls in creek; thence N 38 deg 03' k, 5.0' 10 Witness Cor No 3, a 4" post in IS" mound, mkd WC-lB -SH - l-3-1886, 19405' to Cor No I. identical with Cor No of The Shallitson II Association placer and Cor No ? of Shallitson As sociation, this survey; thence s 45 deg 47' E, 900.3' to Cor No 1 and place of beginning, contain ing 39.839 acres.
 Total area of said claims for which patent is asked is 238.564 acres.
 The notice of location for the respective claims is recorded in Vol. PA in the office of the Re corder for the Cape Nome Pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska, on pages thereof as follows: as to Shallitson on page 255 as to Above Shallitson on page 226, as to 1 Above Shallitson on page 227, as to Shallitson II As sosiation on page ITO, as to Above Shallitson l on page 259, as to ShallitSon 1 Association on page 133, as 10 Below Shallits on page 260
 The adjoining claims are: On the North, Sur No. 78l No. 3 Mary's Gulch placer; on the East, Argus placer, unsurved, Sur No 1862 Rebeoca placer and Myra placer, Audrey lode and Shallit- son lode, both unsurveyed, other claims unknown and unsurvey- ed; on the South, Shallitson 5 placer, unsurveyed; on the West, Below Shallitson II and Shallit son 3, both placer and both un- surveyed other claims unknown and unsurveyed. and Below Shallitson II placer
 USLM No ?, to which the sur vey is tied, is a limestone block about 8'x3', 12 . above ground, marked on top U. s M. M. No 2 and an x for the true point, with stone mound 2 high alongside. It is situated at the foot of a bluff about 1900 E of Anvil Creek and 9O' E of the Sew Pen R R in lat GA deg 28l2' N, long. 165 deg 24' w.
 ALMER RYDEEN,
 Register. Publish Oct. 26, Nov 2. 9, Is, g. 30, Dec. ', IA, 21, 1888.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
ing 39.382 acres.
 l Above ShallitsOn l

Beginning at Cor No l, identi- cal with Cor No 3 Survey No 1862, Myra placer, and Cor No 7 Sur No. 1862, Rebecca placer, a 4 post in Is" mound, mkd IA SH-l-1-SH-1-4-1886- M -2R-1862, from whence USLM No ? bears s 38 deg 34l2' E. 9003.22'; thence N 45 deg AT w. 899.2' to Cor No 2, identical with Cor No of 1 Above Shallitson 2 placer and Cor No 4 of Shallit- son II Association placer, this survey; thence N A deg l3' E, 1850 to Cor No 3, identical with Cor No 2 of Shallitson 4 placer and Cor No 4 of 2 Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey thence s 45 deg 48' E, 5000 10 Cor No 4, identical with Cor No of Shallitson placer, this sur vey: thence s A deg 13' w, 1885 r to Cor No and place of be- ginning, containing 39.969 acres
 Shallitson l Association
 Beginning at Cor No ], a 4 post in 2 mound, mkd SH--l-1 -lB-SH-1-1-1896, f m whence USLM No 2 bears s 5l deg or E, 8759.92'; thence N 45 deg AT w, 9oO.3' to Cor No 2 identical with Cor No of The Shallitson II Association placer this survey; thence N 38 deg 0412' E, 1940.3' to Cor No 3, iden' tical with Cor No l of l Above Shallitson placer, Cor No 4 ot The Shallitson II Association pla cer, and Cor No ? of above Shallitson placer this survey; thence S 45 deg AT E, 8992' to Cor No 4, identi- cal with Cor No of l Above Shallitson 1 placer, this survey Corner No 3 Sur No 1862, Myrs placer and Cor No ? Sur No 1862 Rebecca placer; thence s 38 deg 0212' w, 1899 to Cor No l anc place of beginning, containing 39.842 acres.
 1 Below Shallits 1
 Beginning at Cor No 1, identi. cal with Cor No l of Shallitsor 1 Association placer, this survey thence S 38 deg 06' w, 1940.0' tc Cor No. 2, 4 post in 2 mound mkd lB-SH-1-2-1886; thence N AS deg 48' w, 898.8' to Cor Nc
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
Broken Toys Wanted

.. Anyone having broken toys, children's playthings, sleds, skis, bicycles, tri-cycles, and etc. wish ing to donate them for the bene- fit of less fortunate children, are requested to communicate with Harry Egbert, engineer at the Fire Department. who is arrang- ing under the sponsorship of the Nome Volunteer Fire Depart ment to repair and provide for distribution at Christmas time, numerous children's gifts along this line.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

Charles Dickens most beloved novel "A Christmas Caror' will soon come to life in the form of a movie with Terry Kilburn, the London youngster who scored an instant hit as the. Lancashire boy in Lord Jeff will portray Tiny Tim. Lionel Barrymore will
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

Following the death of Warner Gland, 10th Century-Fox has been conducting an intensive search of another character suit able for the lead in the Charlie Chan series. A real Chinaman named Charlie Chan is the hat est nominee of the Chinese de- tective role. Chan is a deadring-
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

My Lucky Star" featuring Sonia Henie is another proof that it takes more than just sen- sationaliSm to stay on top in Hollywood, She doesn't live up to the standards of previous plc- lures. Her skating is grand as usual. but there is nothing else.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

In Hollywood there is d set sal ary scale for babies appearing in motion pictures. A month-old baby gets $75 per day while a baby three months old gets $50 a day. Babies over six months of age receive $ll a day. A state law prohibits them from work ing more than two hours a day.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

Censorship is getting more strict with the release of every picture in Hollywood. Actresses are now forbidden to wear silk nightgowns in bedroom scenes. There is a whole-hearted tabu on all kinds of bedroom scenes especially where a bed is shown.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
do Ebenezer Scrooge Reginald Owen as Jacob Marley.


 Movieland fogs-inside the studio-come from water spray ed over dry ice. In addition Holly wood special effects men can produce fogs to cure colds. When doctors ordered Merle Oberon home from the studio because she was suffering from a slight cold, Paul Widliscka, special eff fleets man, added a little euca- lyptus oil to the fog solution and produced a mist which was med icinal and curative so work on "The Lady and the Cowboy could go on.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
HOLLYWOOD STAR-LITES
(By Chuck Cochard)

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, (Exclu- sive)-Filmland's little princess Shirley Temple will make her first all-color picture ''The Little Princess" at the request of her many fans. It will rate a million dollar budget.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

Hollywood has the largest pop ulation of working newspaper correspondents of any city in the world. Some 390 accredited news hawks cover the studios daily.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

"Carefree' co-starring Fred AStaire and Ginger Rogers Is the best picture this pair have made in ages. You'll like it from begin ming to end-and Irving Berlin's music is delightful. Lastly there are plenty of laughs.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
OWNER OF YANKEES
 ENTERS HOSPITAL

NEW YORK-Col. Jacob Rup- ert, owner of the New York Yankees, entered a hospital for complete medical examination. e determine whether he is in physical condition to make his annual winter tour.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

"Stablemates" co-starring Wal lace Beery and Mickey Rooney will stand high at the end of this years best pictures. And it will certainly tug at your heartstrings
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02

Anybody and everybody wears dark glasses in Hollywood.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
CT for Oland-and is a graduate of Harvard University and twt universities abroad.

Bette Davis and her husband have patched up their broken hearts and will give their mar riage another try. That's some thing new in Hollywood and something they deserve praise for.
The Nome nugget., 1938-11-02
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT
M. s. No. 1886 M. A. No. 0935 U. s. Land Office, Nome, Alaska
 October 25. 1888.

U. s. Land Office, Nome, Alaska
 October 25, 1888.
 NOTICE is hereby given that C. z. SHALLIT and A. SHALL IT whose postoffice address is Nome, Alaska, have made appll- cation before the U. s. Land Off ce at Nome. Alaska, for a U. S. Patent for placer mining claims l known as Shallitson 4, 2 Above Shallitson 2, l Above Shallitson 2, The ShallitSon II Association, l Above Shallitson 1, Shallltson l Association, l Below Shallits l, on the Easterly side of Snake River and on Lynn Creek, about 5l2 miles northwesterly from Nome and the mouth of Snake River, in the Cape Nome Pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska, being Mineral Survey No. 1886, the claims being more particularly described in the field notes and plat of the survey now on file in said Land Office, magnetic varia- ton IF deg 15' to l8 deg l5' E.
 SHALLITSON4
 Beginning at Cor No l, a A. post in 13" mound, mkd SH-4-l- lA-SH-14-1886 from whence U- SLIM No 2 bears S 26 deg 5012' E, 9443.43' thence N 45 deg 48' W, 5000 to Cor No. 3, 4" post in 18" mound, mkd SH-42-1A- 2A-SH-2 24-l386; thence N 45 deg 46' W, 900.p to Cor No 3, 4" post in 12' mound, nlkd SH-4- 3-2A -SH- 1886; thence N l6 deg 59' E, 1859 to Cor No 4. id- critical with Cor No 3 Sur No l 78l No 3 Mary's Gulch placer. a 4' post in 2 mound, mkd SH-4- 4 4-l886-378l; thence s 78 deg l9- l2' E, l0456' to Cor No 5, identi- cal with Cor No Sur No 781 No 3 Mary's Gulch placer, a 4" post in 18' mound mkd SH-4-5- 1886-2-78l; thence s 2 deg 05l2' E, l693.4' 10 Cor No 6, 4 post in r mound, mkd -4-6-1886; thence s 56 deg l9' w, 206T to Cor No and place of begin ming, containing an area of 39.- 045 acres.
 2 ABOVE SHALLsTSON 2 Beginning at Cor No l on line 2-3 of Above Shallitson 1 plac- CT, this survey. a 4 post in r mound, mkd FASH -2-1-1A-SH- 2-4-1886, from whence USLM No 2 bears s B deg A E, 10,05275; thence N 45 deg 59l2' w. 900.0' to Cor No ?, 1" post in r mound, mkd PA -SH-2-2-1A-SH- 2-3- 1886; thence N A deg l2l2' E, 969.T to Cor No 3, identical with Cor No 3 Shallitson No 4 placer, this survey; thence s 45 deg 46 E, 900l' to Cor No 4, identical with Cor No Shallit- son No placer, this survey; thence s A deg l3' w. 966.1' to Cor No and place of beginning, containing 1899 acres.
 ABOVE SHALLITSON 2
 Beginning at Cor No l, a 4" post in l8' mound mkd lA-SH- 2@1-1A-SH-1-2-SH-1-3- SH-2-4-l886, from whence U- SLIM No ? bears s 39 deg 1872 E, 9,895.96'; thence N 45 deg AT w. 900,5 to Cor No ?, a 1" post in IS" mound, mkd lA-SH-2- 2-SH-2-3-1886; thence N A deg 1412' E, 965.4 to Cor No 3, identical with Cor No 2 of 2 Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey; thence s 45 deg 59la' E, 5000 to Cor No 4 identical with Cor No l of Above Shallitson 2 placer, this survey; thence s A deg 13' ", 968.9' to Cor No 1 and place of beginning, containing 19.988 acres.
 The ShallitsOn II Association Beginning at Cor No 1, 4" post in 2 mound, mkd SH-2- 1-SH-1-2-1B-,SH-1-f18- 86, from whence USLM No 2 bears s. 50 deg 32' E, 9,656.81'; thence N 45 deg 51' w, 899.9' to Cor No ?, 4" post in 2 mound.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-01
Natures Piano Tinkles
in Deep Jamaica Caves

A piano" tinkles deep in the
Dry Harbor caves on the north
shore Of Jamaica, writes a Kings
ton, Jamaica, B. W. l., correspond
ent in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This piano" is series of stalac-
tites which, when struck, give out
notes resembling those of tubular
bells.
The caves are at Hopewell, be-
tween Runaway bay and Dry Har-
Dor. They resemble closely the Ro-
man catacombs or an early Gothic
crypt and are also famous for their
picturesque mineral incrustations.
Shimmering shafts Of light from
above cut through the weird dark
ness, and here and there the roots
Of the ficus hang down and crawl
along the floor.
Dry Harbor is IS miles west of
st. AIMS bay. It was here on May
4, 1894, that Columbus landed and
took formal possession for Spain.
The town received its name because
no fresh waters or wells were there
at the time.
Runaway bay is so called because
it was here that the last of the Span
iards left the island after surren-
dering to the conquering English.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-01
Metal Collar Once Used
to Protect Hunting Dog

Fancy dog collars, often seen on
the most cherished pets, have
most interesting history, according
to a writer in the American Kennel
Club Gazette. Collars may be traced
back to the Fifteenth century and
the days when dogs life depended
upon metal collar.
The greatest collection Of such
collars may be seen in the Swiss
National museum at Zurich, Swift
erland; but the oldest collar known
to exist is preserved at Basel. The
Basel collar is of the moderately
spiked type used on the watchdogs
chained in the courtyards of the old
castles Of the Fifteenth and Six
teenth centuries. It is much less
awesome and elaborate than many
designed for hunting wolves and
bears and for the herder's dogs
which had to meet all kinds Of foes
in their role of protector for the
cattle.
In the days before the modern
rife, big dogs played a more impor-
tant part in hunting. They were
expected to attack the wild boar.
bears, wolves and other animals,
not merely chasing them into the
open. Dogs able to take care Of
themselves all have one vulnerable
spot-the throat. And so the collars
were developed as a protection in
close combat with their enemies.
Each type of hunting had its partic-
ular type Of collar. The style used
for bear was a vicious affair with
heavy spikes, often several inches
long extending from a metal band.
Wolf hunting collars were of broad
brass bands on which was engraved
the name and title of the aristocrat
owning the dog and often hunting
scenes decorated the collars.
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Eternal Lamp to Mans Memory


In many parts Of England, Wales
and Scotland there are small gifts
to the local poor, distributed
through money left by some char
liable gentleman. In many cases
the idea was to prevent the gen.
tleman's name from being forgot
ten. In Venice, however, there is a
unique monument, says London An
sWerS Magazine. In 1907 Pietro Tas-
CAL a well-known Venetian, who
was baker by trade. was accused
Of killing a very close friend. He
was convicted and executed. Soon
after the execution certain facts
came to light which clearly indi-
Gated that the dead man had in
no way been connected with the muir
der. When it became public there
were many riots and, to soothe the
public, the authorities ordered an
Eternal Lamp in his memory, to
be placed in front of a Madonna.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-01
Weight of Ship Governs
Depth Vessel Will Sink

Pressure in itself does not enter
into the problem Of how far an ocean
liner would sink, because the pres
sure Of fluid is exerted equally
from all directions. Increased
density, according to an authority
in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, which
is due chiefly to the greater pres
sure, is not an important factor In
relation to this question, because
water, like other fluids, is nearly
incompressible, and the water at
the bottom Of the ocean in the deep
est places weighs only about per
cent more than an equal volume Of
water at the surface.
A body weighing more than its
equal volume of water at any depth
will sink and continue to sink until
it reaches the bottom; one weighing
less will float on the surface, and
one weighing the same will stay
wherever placed. In other words,
an object will sink in water if its
average density, including en-
trapped air, is greater than the
density Of the water in which it is
immersed.
Sea water weighs about "a pounds
a cubic foot at the surface and
about SO pounds a cubic foot in the
deepest known places. Any object
weighing more than SO pounds a
cubic foot will sink to the bottom in
such water. All ships, if filed with
water, will weigh more than SO
pounds a cubic foot and therefore,
would sink to the bottom of the sea
Immediately. 1t is possible that a
ship of the old wooden type, carry
ing a cargo of low density bulk,
might have the same weight as it's
equal volume of water, and after
filling with water would remain
suspended in the sea.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-01
Henry Clay Was Known as
the "Great Pacifcator"

With Webster and Calhoun, Henry
Clay formed the great triumvirate
Of what has been called the golden
age Of American oratory. His gift
for public speaking and debate,
combined with his personal magnet
ism, helped to make him more pop
ular with the people as a whole
than any Of his contemporaries dur
ing his lifetime.
Though born in Virginia, on April
IL, 1777, Clay moved to Kentucky
when he was twenty-one, and his
point Of view during his political
career was that of the West. An
active supporter Of protection Of
home manufa ctures, writes Leslie
Hartley in the Washington Star, his
name is inseparably linked with
what he made known as the "Amer-
lean system"
Clay entered public life early, was
secretary of state under Adams and
served for many years in congress.
His long service as speaker Of the
house is a conspicuous part in his
career; he was the first to develop
the possibilities of that position.
On the question Of slavery Clay
took the middle ground, pleasing
neither side. While he regarded
slavery as grievously wrong in prin-
ciple, he disliked and distrusted the
abolitionists and their propaganda.
His position between the two ex-
tremes, however, enabled him to
play a part as mediator and he be-
came known as the great pacif-
Gator"
Though he sought the presidency
Of his country many times, Clay Il
remembered not so much for his
long and unsuccessful struggle as
for his important services in con-
gress. When he died in 1852 his
body lay in state in the rotunda ot
the Capitol building.
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for sending his entire pay check to
his mother who had a misfortune.
Such conduct should not be the ex-
ception but sad to say it is. We
bet lot of you forget your moth
ers until something happens and
few of you would send her your
entire pay check. Another bow to
H. B. J. who resented SANDER of
his friends wife by slapping a gen
tleman, who should know better,
right across his big mouth.
Clyde Williams attended the
Louis-Schmeling fight. A half
dozen Southside Mite Club, Mill
City Nitery, employees got the ak
the other morning. And what they
are hollering about loudest is that
the ghost refused to walk when the
layoff came.
Plantation Barbecue, 438 Rondo,
is open again with its succulent
($1.OO word) chicken, barbecued
ribs and beef.
J. w. M. R. R. man whose wife
insisted that he change his run for
various reasons" is now running
to Tacoma which, if friend WHEY
doesn't know it, is only 60 miles
and a bus ride away from the old
runs western termini!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-07-01

Washington, June 24.-Recog-
nizing the increased part which
Negro youths are playing in pub
lie affairs and politics, the Young
Republican National Federation at
its biennial national convention
earlier this month elected Charles
M. Stokes, 33 years old, of Leav-
enworth, Kansas, as a vice-chair-
man of this nationwide organiza-
ton.
Stokes election followed amend
ment of the Federation's constitu-
ton providing that hereafter one
of the seven vice-chairmen must
be a member of the colored race.
Thus the young Negro Kansas
lawyer becomes the first of his
race to hold such a high post in
the Federation. The Federation,
the official national organization
of Young Republicans, held its
biennial convention in Kansas
City, Missouri, on June 10 and IL.