Alfred Lawrence Chosen Mayor in City Election
Alfred Lawrence, a Lawrence businessman and Republican, was elected mayor by 1,922 votes to 1,336 over Harry Eudaly, winning five of six wards and driving the council plan return after 19 years. Ethel Eudaly carried ward five by 97. The election total surpassed 3,400 votes as E. Alexander won city treasurer, with Oscar Learnard defeating David Passon for police judge. Three Republican school board candidates were elected unopposed.
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Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence
Harry Eudaly
Eudaly
E. Alexander
Germany claims air power equal to Britain says Hitler
London April 3 Sir John Simon foreign minister told the house of commons that Reichsfuehrer Hitler informed him in Berlin that Germany already has an air force as large as Great Britain. Sir Charles Cayzer asked whether Hitler gave any indica
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Isrecited
London
John Simon
House of Commons
Two Ward Races Close City Elections Result
The article reports ward by ward council contests with a close finish in the fifth ward where A W Berger defeated Guy Pettit by four votes. Other wards show margins and names including Hunsinger, Gray, Russell, Burgert, Selig, Edmondson, Berger and Palmateer, with party affiliations noted.
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A. W
Gus) Berger
Guy Pettit
Wilfred Hunsinger
Fifth Ward
Harry Edmondson
J. R. Good
Edmondson
A. W. Berger
Guy E. Pettit
Berger
Warning of Drouth Spreads Across Plains and West
Washington reports in the weekly weather and crop bulletin that severe dry conditions resemble last summer's drought. Precipitation remains deficient over the northern Great Plains and the arid belt extends eastward. Dust storms continue in the severely dry western regions as the drouth belt broadens from the Canadian border through North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska parts of Colorado Kansas Arkansas and Texas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Kansas
Great Northern Plain
Canadian
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Arkansas
Texas
Hauptmann Defense Head Dismissed Over 25000 Bill
Mrs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann dismissed Edward J. Reilly as head of the defense team in her husband’s kidnapping and murder trial after he sent a bill for 25000 dollars. C Lloyd Fisher of Flemington was raised to lead the defense. Other lawyers remaining are Frederick A. Pope and Egbert Rosecrans. The decision followed a conference with Bruno Hauptmann in the Trenton death house.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Edward J., Reilly
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Reilly
C. Lloyd Fisher
Flemington
N. J
Frederick A. Pope
Somerville
Egbert Rosecrans
Blairstown
Trenton
Stock Market Index Edged Lower At 36.1 Points
The stock index for 60 stocks slipped to 36.1 yesterday from 36.3, amid reports of a new Ford V-8. The outlook remains cautious as investors weigh automotive and industrial signals. Hamilton’s market stance draws attention amid the wider economic picture.
Government may take over Haskell athletic program
Washington reports a potential government takeover of Haskell Institute’s physical education program amid a $15,000 debt and debates over continuing the current athletics schedule. Indian Commissioner Collier, Sen Capper, Rep Guyer, and Haskell officials weighed options including government management of the entire program to relieve indebtedness.
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Washington
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kan
John Collier
Gus Welch
Haskell
Senator Capper
Representative Guyer
Kansas
Haskell Athletic Association
Collier
Fickinger
Paul Fickinger
Indian Bureau Employe
Hask
Athletic Association
Capper
Guyer
Indian Bureau
Dr. Cloud
Cloud
Detroit
Oklahoma Aggies
Xavier
Washburn
Toledo
Crashes Relief Office as Mob Breaks Door in Muskogee
A pay hungry mob of relief workers pushed down the door of state relief headquarters in Muskogee Oklahoma fracturing the skull of George Hampton a 57 year old Negro He lay trapped beneath the door as the mob surged inside hospital attendants said his condition was serious The incident followed workers issuing checks in the aid office housed in a former city fire department building Dizzy Dean was fined $100 by manager Frankie Frisch in Dothan Alabama for missing the team train at Dublin Georgia last night.
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Muskogee
Okla
State Relief Headquarters
George Hampton
City Fire Department
Dizzy Dean
Dothan
Ala
Tempermental
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Dublin
German pilot held after landing on French airfield
A German pilot who landed his swastika-bannered airplane at a French military airfield was detained by police for investigation. He claimed to be an aviation student from Saarbruecken, flying out of Germany when forced to land on French soil unknowingly.
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Sarrerue Mines
France
Saarbruecken
Germany
Swiss Hold Hostage for Kidnaped Newsman
Swiss officials say Hans Weserman a German newspaperman will be kept in jail until a second German journalist kidnapped from Switzerland is returned from Germany. Police report Weserman confessed to kidnapping Berthold Jacob, who fled Germany over anti Nazi activity, and handed him to German secret police agents. Authorities probe links between German agents and Swiss groups. Swiss citizens unite in demanding exemplary satisfaction from Germany after the Basel carnival kidnapping last month.
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Berne
Switzerland
Hans Weserman
Germany
Weiserman
Berthold Jacob
Jacob
Basel
Pact A Requisite: Pan European security plan at Stresa
British government spokesman said a nonpartisan open security pact including Germany is needed to ensure future peace in Europe. The plan would be open to all nations and possibly implemented through the League of Nations, aiming to deter German aggression if Berlin stays outside a cooperative system. Berlin talks were described as exploratory and inconclusive.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Stresa
Berlin
Moscow
Warsaw
Germany
League of Nations
Reich
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Eden
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Mussolini
Pierre Laval
St Joseph Meant Pony Express Anniversary Observance
In St Joseph Missouri a Pony Express diamond anniversary is observedWith a mail relays from the post office to the airport three horsemen carry a bag of mail to the air mail pilot who departs for Sacramento California A gavel made from weed and pictures of riders are aboard and a welcome awaits at Sacramento The Pony Express operated 16 months ending with the trans continental telegraph line completion
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St. Joseph
Pony Express
Pacific Coast
William Richardson
Richardson
Sacramento
Cal
Kansas Weather Forecast For Douglas County
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible light rain in the east. Slowly rising temperatures with near freezing readings in the northeast. Morning weather notes indicate cloudy conditions and generally good road conditions in Douglas County. Previous day’s high 47 and low 20 recorded.
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Kansas
Douglas
Purcell Named to Fill Vacancy on Lawrence Board
Lawrence board of education elected Lloyd Purcell to succeed resigning Dr. W C McConnell. McConnell's resignation was accepted at his insistence after eight years of service. The board also approved staff salary increases totaling about 3000 dollars for 1935 36 and elected new teachers led by Lillian Phillips.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Lloyd Purcell
W. C. McConnell
Purcell
Dr. McConnell
Lawrence
Tillie Oberle
New York
Mildred Kirkham
McAllaster
Gertrude Downey
Margaret Benfield Goodman
Voters Write In Names In Local Election
Voters submitted write in names amid 31 ballot candidates. Notable results include George Kirchhoff with 16 votes for the school board and F M Holliday with six for city treasurer. Write ins for mayor and council varied across wards with several one vote tallies and several two year term selections.
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Altho
Jack Dunkley
Julius Marks
W. J. Baumgartner
John Brand
C. H. Hobart
Curtis Cook
C. C. Stewart
F. M. Holliday
F. C. Allen
Ed Wertz
Armin Woestemeyer
Frank Hosford
Drop in Relief Rolls Cheers Hopkins
Washington reports a drop in relief rolls from January to February with 4,644,933 families in January and 4,485,076 in February. Harry L. Hopkins calls the change encouraging for avoiding February increases, as Congress debates a $4.88 billion work relief plan.
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Washington
CPA
Relief Administration
Congressional
Harry L. Hopkins
Relief bill moves toward agreement in Congress Apr 3
Washington reports indicate conferees on the 4.88 billion dollar relief measure near a compromise on direct labor funds. Senate and House debates proceed on food and war profits while Nye cites a Japanese war scare to aid naval funding. Treasury sells gold to Mexico. Swanson backs Germany in naval talks. Perkins opposes an independent labor board. social security action eyed with a possible gag rule. Roosevelt ally sought jobs for Bath Iron Works in naval contracts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Munitions Committee
Nye
Congress
Treasury
Bank of Mexico
Germany
Swanson
Independent Labor Relations Board
Wagner-Connery
Perkins
House Labor Committee
James Roosevelt
White House
Bath (Maine
Councilmen Chosen for Long and Short Terms
The city council of 12 men elected by voters comprises eight Republicans, three Democrats and one Independent. Each ward chose two members: a one year term and a two year term. Names, occupations, and addresses are listed for all winners across six wards.
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Willard Brown
Illinois Street
C. C. Shimmons
Louisiana Street
B. H. Dale
Alabama Street
Wilfred Hunsinger
Tennessee Street
Third Ward
Frank R. Gray
Ohio Street
F. A. Russell
School of Engineering
K. U
Fourth Ward
R. O. Burgert
New Hampshire Street
John Selig
Reuter Organ Co
Massachusetts Street
Fifth Ward
H. W. Edmondson
Pennsylvania Street
A. W. Berger
Rhode Island Street
Sixth Ward
Walter Palmateer
Ralph E. Pine
Edmondson
Berger
Palmateer
Hunsinger Is
Monument Unveiling at Osawatomie on May 9
Plans for a large ceremony in Osawatomie to unveil a monument to John Brown on May 9. Expected attendance runs to thousands. Theodore Roosevelt may attend, with Gov Landon, John D M Hamilton, and Major Wint Smith invited. Henry Roe Cloud to speak. Haskell Institute quartet and Indian band to perform.
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John Brown
Osawatomie
Theodore Roosevelt
Col
Alfred M. Landon
John D. M. Hamilton
Kansas
Wint Smith
Henry Roe Cloud
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Osawatomie Committee
Lawrence
Spring Trade Fair Brightens Armory
The national guard armory at Eighth and New Hampshire hosts the annual spring trades show opening at 7 30 tonight with nearly 50 booths. Merchants showcase new and existing displays with demonstrations planned and tickets offering prize chances for Saturday’s closing session. The event runs Thursday Friday and Saturday with a matinee Saturday afternoon.
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National Guard
Eighth
New Hampshire
H.C. Brinkman
Trades Show Committee
Eveny
Partics
Broadview Inn Fire Loss Coping With Insurance
Insurance covered most of yesterday fire losses that destroyed Broadview Inn west of Lawrence. Building owned by BE K Carter of Kansas City, MO. Personal belongings of Mrs. A L Ferris were insured for 2000. Fire started shortly after 10 am and consumed the building, with upper floors lost and some first floor furniture saved. Local attorney Ed T Riling recalled Jess Willard’s gym attic use and Dempsey fight lore, noting Willard’s past neighbors and a Willard family in Glendale. The court of honor tomorrow.
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Broadview Inn
Lawrence
A. L. Ferris
Altho
K. Carter
Kansas City
Ed T. Riling
Jess Willard
Willard
Dempsey
Mr. Riling
Mr. Willard
Glendale
Cal
Lord
Jess, Jr
South
Visitors Invited To Attend Boy Scout Meeting
The regular monthly Boy Scout court of honor will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock in the chamber of commerce meeting room with C E Birch superintendent of schools as the guest member. A number of Boy Scouts are expected to seek advancements in rank. Visitors are invited to attend the session.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Birch
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Edgar Seals
Aug. Pierson
Howard Bros
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J. Hunter
H. B. Ober
W. E. Spalding
Hanna
Jenny Wren
Bowersock Mills
Hunter
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Ober
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Poehler
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William A. Riley
Topeka
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Mr. Biley
America
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Janice Lee
R. C. Rankin
Armin Woestermeyer
A. M. Hughes
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Homer Allison
F. My Fink
F.H. Smithmeyer
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W. A. Shaal
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George Lowman
George Hedrick
Elmer Broat
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H. S. Howes
A. B. Weaver
Gene Whetstone
Helen Whetstone
Oscar Rumsey
Ralph Allen
Frank Gubler
Corwin Sperry
Eastern Tar
Crashes Relief Office
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Howard C. Taylor
University of Kansas Fine Art School
Ft. Scott
Austria
Vienna
UPI
Britain
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Muriel Amerine
Mabel Barnhart
Edith Beach
Catherine Beckwith
Alice V. Bernhard
Otta M. Bischof
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Orietta Bower
Jeanette Bowersock
Edwin T. Burgess
Pearl Carpenter
Marcia Carter
Cleo Collins
Juanita Collins
Guy P. Cross
Chester B. Cunningham
Cora Davenport
Hazel Dawson
Alice Dicker
Mertie Edwards
Maud Ellsworth
L. H. Emmett
Eleta Ernst
William R. Essick
Olive Figgs
Luella Foreman
Susan Friend
Rachel Gard
Elaine Garver
Helen Gaw
Ida Good
Evelyn Graber
Ralph E. Graber
Mina Hadorn
Iva Belle Harper
Helen Harshberger
Elizabeth Henderson
Ursula Henley
Rhur Holmes
Emma K. Howe
John FE. Jacobs
Iva James
Elizabeth Johnson
Margaret Kennedy
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Electa Kindlesperger
Marian Lane
E. J. Logsdon
Ida Lyons
Alice McClelland
Nancy McClelland
Charline McCluggage
Mar_ston McCluggage
Mildred McGuire
C. E. Sawhill
Ethel Shaw
Helen Shaw
Elizabeth Shepherd
Alice Shimmons
Hazel Lee Simmons
Irma B. Spangler
Jennie Springer
Mildred Stringham
Celia Stuart
L. E. Thurman
Susan Todd
C. G. Vermilion
Carol Watkinson
Vida Ruth Watson
Lillian Webster
Genevieve West
Neal M. Wherry
Joe M. Williams
Dorothy Wilson
Marian Wilson
Nettie Wismer
Edd A. Wood
Robert E. Wood
Marie Woodruff
Ethel Woods
Frances Young
Rowena Longshore
Jean Makepeace
Vesta White
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