Senators Probe Graft Ties With Chicago Hatmaker
The Senate Investigations subcommittee called Chicago hatmaker Harry Lev for more testimony amid graft questions in military clothing procurement. Air Force filed court martial charges against Capt. Raymond Wool over benefits and falsified vouchers, while Ferdinand Tartaglia of the Quartermaster Corps faced suspension for alleged feather business ties.
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Washington
Senate’ Investigations Subcommittee
Chicago
Harry Lev
McClellan
D + Ark
Lev
Air Force
Raymond Wool
New York
Wool
Dayton
Ohio
Army
Ferdinand Tartaglia
Quartermaster Corps’ Clothing Purchase Division
Philadelphia
Leo
Tartaglia
Natick
Mass
Lew
Mid-City
Doctor Attacks Boxing As Barbarism And Brain Damage
British physician Dr James Hamilton Doggart told the American Medical Assn that boxing injures the brain and eyes and should be stopped as barbarism. He warned that many boxers harbor brain defects and medical exams cannot predict fatal outcomes in early rounds. He urged doctors to denounce boxing regardless of championship or amateur status.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Atlantic City
N. J.P
James Hamilton Doggart
Moorfield Eye Hospital
London
American Medical Assn
Swedish Tanker Burns After Channel Collision
In RAMSGATE England a Swedish tanker burst into flames following an early morning collision in the English Channel. Twenty crew members leaped into the burning sea and were feared dead as rescue ships converged on the scene.
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Ramsgate
England
Ship collision off Goodwin Sands leaves crew dead and 21 saved
The 10788 ton Johannishus collided with the 7256 ton Buccaneer about 25 miles off Goodwin Sands. A woman passenger, wife of an engineer, survived. One crew member died on arrival in England. Several survivors were hospitalized as captains and officers are among the missing. Fire aboard the Buccaneer was contained.
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Goodwin Sands
Here
Coal Industry Demands Equal Treatment In Gas Legislation
A coal industry spokesman urged that any gas producer relief bill include public interest safeguards. Rolla D. Campbell of Island Creek Coal Co testified to the Senate Commerce Committee advocating equal consideration for all fuels and backing Sen. Kilgore and Rep. Harris proposals. The House panel approved a coal backed foreign gas amendment 16 15, while opposing other coal measures and the Senate weighs Fulbright’s bill reversing FPC price setting.
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Washington
Rolla D. Campbell
Senate Commerce Committee
Campbell
Congress
Sen. Kilgore
D-W.va
Federal Power Commission
Mexico
Canada
House Commerce Committee
Coal Industry
Rep
Harris
D-Ark
Senate
Sen
Fulbright
FPC
Harvest Begins in Harvey and Reno Counties in Kansas
Wheat cutting has started in Harvey and Reno counties but cool cloudy weather slows ripening. The Wheat Harvest Labor Office says general cutting will likely begin mid next week. Custom combines and trucks are in sufficient supply. single hands are moving to meet demand. In Barber County near Kiowa harvesting halted due to slow ripening. Sumner reports very uneven ripening slows progress. Additional notes on baby food safety appear but are unrelated.
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Great Bend
Kas
Kansas
Harvey
Reno
Wheat Harvest Labor Control Office
R. B. Gilkison
Gilkison
Kiowa
Barber County
Newton
Kingman
Hutchinson
Sumner County
Cattle and Hogs Mixed Trading at Kansas City Market
Cattle light and hogs steady amid limited Thursday supply. Cows strong to 50 higher, utility and commercial cows 12.50 to 14.50, bulls 14.50 down, dealers top 22.00. Hogs 800 head, barrows and gilts 25 higher, 190-230 lb best 19.75-20.00, 213 lb at 20.10, sows 25-50 higher. Sheep 500 head, spring lambs 25-50 higher, slaughter lambs 24.00-24.50, other grades steady.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City Cash
P— Wheat
Market report shows hogs cattle and produce values
Hogs steady to 25 lower top 18.55 with varied weights. Cattle steady with steers 14.25 22.25, cows 9 18, bulls 12.5 14. Quarter stocks include veals 18 22, stockers 7.75 15.25, lambs 20 23. Regional quotes from Kansas City and Chicago markets list grain and egg prices, butter rates, poultry costs, and cash grain bids.
Judge Clay C. Carper Dies at Eureka
Eureka Kansas Judge Clay C. Carper aged 60 died last night after a week of illness. Appointed in January to the 18th Judicial District by Gov. Arn, he previously served as assistant attorney general in the State Liquor Control office and as Greenwood County attorney. Survived by his widow two sons Robert Galveston and James Great Bend and daughter Mrs James Wellman Topeka. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at the Christian Church.
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Eureka
Kas
P—Dist
Clay C. Carper
Carper
Butler
Chautauqua
Elk
Greenwood
Edward F. Arn
Liquor Control Office
Greenwood County
Molotov Says No Objections to July 18 Geneva Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov told French hosts there are no basic objections to holding a Big Four meeting on July 18 in Geneva. The luncheon with Premier Faure and Foreign Minister Pinay followed by his trip to Cherbourg aboard the Queen Elizabeth. The French informant noted an atmosphere of thaw and broad discussion from crops to weather during the cordial exchange.
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Russia
Paris
Sunflower OES Chapter Hosts Friendship Night
Sunflower chapter OES held Friendship Night at the Masonic Temple with about 300 guests from Erie to Humboldt. WGM Mrs. Lucy Geckeler of Independence served a formal visit as officers welcomed district aides and past matrons while gifts and corsages were exchanged. The event featured piano pieces, readings, decor themed a treasure chest and sunflowers, with refreshments and guest lists spanning sixteen chapters.
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Sunflower
Sunflower Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Lucy Geckeler
Independence
Erma Joe King
Melvin Wilson
Geckeler
P. H. Taylor
New District
Dist. 16
Roy Mason
Humboldt
Dave Petterson
Harry Palen
Taylor
Pearl Smith
Parsons
Anna L. Foust
Iola
Cecil Brown
Gridley
Mabel Thomas
Grand Esther
Charles
Walter Treloggen
Nadjy Meisenheimer
Garnett
B. F. Wyatt
Don C. Beach
Alex Bruce
Kelley
Grace Auxiliary Presents Playlet This Is Personnel
Grace Episcopal auxiliary stages This Is Personnel at Sawyer hall during a joint St. Mary's and St. Margaret's meeting. The program emphasized women’s training gaps for paid church posts and featured narrators, hosts, and new member welcomes. Frog Level South Carolina history notes its 1873 name change to Prosperity.
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Grace Episcopal Auxiliary
St. Mary's
St. Margaret's
Sawyer Hall
Kenneth Keas
Mmes
Herbert Ulrich
K. D. Casner
Hugh T Jones Jr
Larry Wilson
Kenneth Wright
J. S. Sterner
Lee Judy
Joe Balch
Fred M. Harris
C. G Bailey
Seth B. Gray
C. A Gafney
Dean Gough
T. F. Ahlers
C. O. Dover
Ralph Reeves
John Gray
Wallace F. Springer
Herrin
Ill
Guy O. Gardner
Roy John
St. Anne's
Roy Isham
William E. West
Frog Level
8.C
Prosperity
Talk Session In Truck Strike Ends Vague Hope Rises
Oregon teamsters vote 485 to 197 to approve an 8 cent hourly raise for two years and 7 cents the third year. Federal conciliator John L. Fenton pushes talks with AFL and Oregon locals as balloting continues. Strike began May 19 and may wind down with employer financed pension plan.
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Los Angeles
John L. Fenton
AFL
Teamster
Oregon Teamsters
Portland
Fenton
Crosby
Oregon
Summit Post Offices In One Nation Numbers By Size
The United States contains 70 Summit places yet only 11 are large enough to support post offices. The statement highlights how most Summit towns are small and lack formal postal facilities.
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United States
Summit
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