Suspect Surrenders in Kansas Election Day Deaths
John Gadwood, sought since election day, turned himself in to Chief Thomas J. Higgins. A first degree murder charge was prepared, with a warrant awaiting service. He is tied to the deaths of Lee Flacy deputy sheriff and P. Waldham a hardware merchant, plus Larry Canno killed in the same shooting at a Swope Parkway polling place. A recall election push followed the violence, accusing officials of debauchery and fraud. Gadwood’s arraignment is expected in justice court.
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Kansas
Ite
John Gadwood
Thomas J. Higgins
Detective Department
Gadwood
Lee Flacy
P. Waldham
Larry Canno
Flacy
Swope Parkway
Ralph Latshaw
Epigeins
Justice Court
Swope Park
Urgen
Red headed suspect tied to Dillinger gang in botched raid
St Paul April 4 AP Fifteen hundred dollars found in possession of a red headed woman captured by federal agents whose guns felled Eugene Grign, ally of John Dillinger. Authorities say fingerprints of John Hamilton, linked to Dillinger’s old gang, were found at the apartment used during a deadly machine gun raid. The woman, possibly Evelyn Freschetti, is being grilled while investigators probe ties to a recent Sioux Falls bank robbery and the $1300 recovered with the money.
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St. Paul
APJ
Eugene Gregn
John Dillmeer
Werner Hanni
Evelyn Freschetti
Tdillinger’s
Sioux Falls
5. D
Security National Bank
Navy opposes modernization of California and Tennessee battleships
Washington April 4 The navy department opposed modernizing the battleships California and Tennessee at a cost of 20 million dollars, arguing the ships should remain fighting units in the fleet. Admiral William H Standley told the House naval committee that tying the ships up for two or three years in naval yards would be undesirable and that keeping them in commission as fighting units was more important.
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Washington
Navy Department
California
Tennessee
William H. Standley
Naval Operations
Aiouse Naval Committee
Weather forecast for Kansas and roads update
Weather outlook shows cloudy conditions with evening showers and cooler air in eastern areas. Thursday will bring generally fair skies and warmer temperatures in the west. Morning reports note light rain at Wichita Coffeyville and Dodge City with foggy roads and muddy conditions on dirt routes. Douglas County roads rated good. Gusts and further details follow.
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Kansas
Wichita
Coffeyville
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Manhattan
Arkansas City
Douglas County
U S Bonds Call Offered In April Refund
Washington April 4 AP A two billion dollar supply of ready cash was the answer to the treasury decision to confine April financing to a strictly refunding operation for 1,244,234,600 dollars in maturing bonds and notes. Secretary Morgenthau proposed trading 10 22 year 4 per cent treasury bonds for 1,000,000,000 in 434 per cent Liberty bonds maturing April 15 and 244,234,600 in treasury notes maturing May 2. He sought no extra cash, using exchange subscriptions only, signaling funds on hand for three months’ expenses. The refunding plan aims at reduced near-term expenditures and a deficit well below 5,000,000,000 by June 30.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Liberty
Death in a Flood Near Hammon Oklahoma
A Washita river flood near Hammon Oklahoma swamped towns and lowlands. Dozens of missing include 14 Indians from Red Moon and multiple families while hundreds fled ruined homes. Rescue efforts involved an army guard, militia, boats, horses, and planes as survivors sought safety.
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Elk City
Oklas
Red Moon Reservation
Washita River
Here
A. M. Adams
Adams
Hurl
Calvin Jack
Lester
Vernon Adams
Bill Fenter
Hammon
Okla
Lawrence Taylor
Leonard Taylor
Washita
Robert Scabby
Scabby
L. L. Senter
Oklahoma City
Adj
Charles F. Barrett
Natonal Guard
Houston Turner
Billy Hibbler
Oklahoma
Fairview
William Cole
Glenn Sheffield
Enis Dow Farm
Exonerated Of Blame Roosevelt Jr In Auto Crash
Boston April 4 AP Frank lin D Roosevelt Jr son of the President and Harvard freshman was exonerated of blame for an auto accident that injured two women on March 24 in a statement by Morgan T Ryan state registrar of motor vehicles. Roosevelt paid a 20 dollar fine after pleading guilty to operating his car registered in the District of Columbia in Massachusetts beyond the 30 day limit. An inspector recommended suspension of his license until he qualifies under a state examination. Wisconsin Flood Damage two dams a 100 foot highway bridge and a 200 foot railway trestle were washed out early today adding about 500 000 dollars to losses from Monday nights rains.
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Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard
Morgan T. Ryan
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Ain
The
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Ryan
Wisconsin
Hudson
Wis
Bidders From Local Firms Set for New York School
A large bidder crowd gathered at the New York school site as bids were opened in the high school auditorium. Local firms submitted divisions for general contract electrical plumbing heating and ventilating with several firms from Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City among the low bidders. A separate luncheon by the Chamber of Commerce featured a banking code discussion addressing analysis of accounts service charges and impact on profits.
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New New York
Georgen Kirchhoff
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Inday
Iocal
A. T. Constant
B. A. Green
Low, Lundgren-Carlson
Topeka
Kennedy
Hskopf
A. T. Johnston
Low
W. T. Conroy
Kansas City
New York
J. T. Constant
Lawrence, Bowers & Ingram
Lungren-Carlson
Peterson Construction Company
Bushoom & Rauh
Salina
E. Dreier &Son Construction Co
Burt Dyche
Kan
BE. C. Childers Construction Co
Wim Construction Co
J. Dunn Construction Company
Fiise Duncan ‘Company
C. A. Kelley
Inter State Construction Co
Sneegas Plumbing Co
Kennedy Plumbing Co
Rahskovf Plumbing Shop
William H. Martin
Lawrence
Metzger Electric Co
Em- Doria
Wollet Electric
Sedalia
E. P. Allison Co
Thomas L. Dawson Co
Dean Swalwell and Evans Electrical Construction Co
Sneegas, Plumbing Co
Rahskopf Plumbing Show
Industrial Heating & Plumbing Co
St. Joseph
Zimmerman & Sons
Hays
Thomas Dawson Co
Kansas City, Mo
Chamber of iCommerce
Eldridge
Zaca
J. Meade
Chamber of Commerce
Second
Lawrence Banks
Clearing House Association
Meade
George Docking
Walter Schaal
Mr. Schaal
R. M. Fitzpatrick
University of Michigan student found dead amid exam stress
Louise E Van Ameringen 20 year old junior at the University of Michigan was found shot through the heart with coroner ruling suicide. Daughter of prominent Ann Arbor attorney Victor E Van Ameringen her mother discovered the body. No note was left and overwork amid four upcoming semester exams was cited as a possible cause.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Louise E. van Ameringen
University of Michigan
Victor E. van Ameringen
van Ameringens
Roosevelt stays to fish at Elbow Key Bahama retreat
President Roosevelt remains at Elbow Key in the Bahamas aboard the Nourmahal yacht. Vincent Astor, owner of the vessel, reports the stay is to continue another day or longer as ideal fishing conditions persist and Sunday papers along with mail arrive by plane.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Elbey Key
Bahama Islands
Nourmahal
Vincent Astor
Marvin H. MclIntrye
Stock Market Index Shows Mild Gain on Day
The stock market posted a modest advance with 90 stocks averaging 86.3 and a gain of 6.1 points from yesterday. Investors mixed on early trading as market breadth remained uneven across sectors.
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Yestern
Engel on Committee to Study 16 mm Film Ventures
Professor E F Engel of the University of Kansas joins the National advisory council for a New York City based 16 mm sound film company. The firm will produce educational talking pictures in French German and Spanish and travelogues for schools at low cost. The council will select and recommend films for distribution. Some reels may rent for two dollars per day.
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E. F. Engel
University of Kansas
National Advisory Council
New York City
Engel
Senate approves new tax on corporation profits
Washington April AP the senate approves a tax of one tenth of one percent on capital stock of corporations to raise about 95 million in a year. The bill also includes a 25 percent tax on adjusted net income under 100000 and 35 percent on income above 100000 with a 16 percent earned income credit up to 20000.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Stutz Names Assistant topeka executive aide chosen
John G. Stutz announces Miss Mary Smith of Abilene as executive assistant for the Kansas emergency relief committee. She will help review Civil Works Administration work in Kansas and handle related reports and surveys. Miss Smith has served six months as Butler County case supervisor.
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Topeka
Mary Smith
Abillene
John G. Stutz
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Miss Smith
Civil Works Administration
Kansas
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Stutz
Butler County
Crop prospects bright after Kansas rains
Topeka April 4 AP gentle rains brought an inch or more of moisture to many parts of Kansas offering hope to farmers harassed by drought. J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture said the moisture’s value is hard to estimate but timing could decide crop success or failure. Continued rain would be a great gift, Mohler added, soaking surface soil and penetrating to sub soil for a future reservoir.
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Topeka
Kansas
J.C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Mohler
Fair Opens Tonight At National Guard Armory
The national guard armory at Eighth and New Hampshire hosts a four day spring trades and merchandise fair starting at 7 30 this evening. Decorators finished displays showcasing refrigerators ranges radios washing machines furniture and tools. Admission is 10 cents at the gate with tickets issued by participating merchants for a dollar purchase or on account.
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National Guard
Armory
Eighth
New Hampshire
Directing Movement Johnson to Lead Construction Push
Hugh S. Johnson, NRA administrator, will guide the plan to lift home building and spur heavy industries for more jobs. Rumors of his resignation faded as the move was described as a joint effort with the Presidents emergency council. Johnson also signaled willingness to let NRA licensing lapse by June 15 and set today as the deadline for industry payroll and production reports to inform code revisions.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Blue Eagle
National
Congress
Bomb explodes in Havana street disrupts telephones
A bomb in a manhole in downtown Havana today paralyzed telephone service across the capital. The Cuban Telephone company had hoped conditions were normalizing after labor troubles, but the blast tore up street sections near the company building, damaged main trunk lines and disrupted telegraph call boxes with no casualties. Repairs were expected to take at least 48 hours.
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Havana
Cuban Telephone Company
Alexander wins finance post as city votes on manager plan
E. E. Alexander defeats George Wetzel for commissioner of finance by 1,028 votes while the city manager government proposal fails. unofficial totals show 3,043 votes in the commissioner race and 3,053 on the charter proposal. Alexander led in all six wards. the manager measure carried only in ward two. official canvass set for Friday. new commissioner to take office next Monday.
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Carl T. Michel
The
Covenant _ Presbyterian church
E. E. Alexander
George Wetzel
Alexander
Wetzel
Lawrence
Alexander Wetzel
City plan outlines mayor council elections in Lawrence
Under the plan the city will elect a mayor and two councilmen from each ward, a police judge and city treasurer for two year terms. Half of the council will serve one year initially, then yearly elections for one councilman per ward will follow. Appointive posts include city marshal clerk attorney and assessor. Nomination occurs at a March primary before a April general election. Independent nominations allowed.
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Lawrence
Acid throwing patriots oppose finery in China
China faces anti western fashion violence as acid attacks spread among ultra nationalist groups. Shiang Kai-Shek promotes a simple lifestyle while the Iron Blood Association targets dyed fabrics and Western dress. The campaign spurs a shift toward homegrown clothing and traditional attire amid nationwide unrest. In Topeka, Hart Workman is named attorney and investigator for the blue sky department, succeeding Robert Mason who resigns.
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Shanghai
China
Shiang Kai-Shek
Iron Blood Association
Blue Sky
Topeka
Kan
Hart Workman
Blue Sky Department
State Corporation Commission
Homer Hoch
The
Workman
Robert Mason
McPherson
J. B. Nevelle
Newton
Workmanag
Governor Landon Praises Adult Education in Kansas Talk
Governor Alf M Landon praised adult education and long term educational moves at a Lawrence alumni dinner in the senior high school cafeteria. He urged water reservoirs, land use efficiency and tax relief while noting Kansas has cut school funding too far. He stressed agriculture needs a sound basis and an educational foundation for prosperity.
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Alf M. Landon
Lawrence High School
Landon
Independence
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
K. U
Harold Standing
Kansas
State of Kansas
Exertone
Les
Neeme
Hope to Return Insult to United States Soon
United States aims to bring Samuel Insull back on an American vessel from Istanbul next Tuesday if possible, with a second American ship planned otherwise. British lawyers seek to delay extradition on larceny and fraud charges as Insull endures detention and searches for a bag of peanuts. A Greek freighter valise with important papers is sought. Turkish ministerial rulings on extradition loom. In Topeka, Carol L. Johnson wins first prize in a state health poster contest for high school students.
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Washington
United States
Samuel
Istanbul
Insull
Samuel Insull
Pease
Alexander Mango
Jen
Kins Health
Topeka
Carol L. Johnson
Alta Vista
State Board of Health
Extra CWA grant for local works approved in Lawrence
The city of Lawrence received a $3 025 30 CWA grant for materials on two projects. One funds new intersection sidewalks on Massachusetts Street and a widened Eleventh Street approach to city hall, plus curb and guttering. The second covers resurfacing of a road in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Eleventh
Twentieth
Eleventh Street
Massachusets
Vermont
Oak Hill Cemetery
CWA
Rainy April in Kansas Promises Steady Crop-Boosting Weather
General rains drenched much of Kansas with mild temperatures and no major cold snaps expected in the next days. Federal meteorologist Flora said early planting crops will benefit from slow soaking rains, with highs climbing toward 65 to 70 ahead. Only a slim freeze observed in the northwest, at 20 degrees, short of widespread frost. District chamber meetings set for eight Kansas towns from April 24 to May 9, with Abilene Norton Dodge City Pratt Wirfield Parsons Ottawa and Atchison hosting the events.
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Toneka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Altho
Jay Theust
da Flora
Goodland
Topeka
Topeks
Kan
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Wilson
Abilene
Norton
Dodge City
Pratt
Wirfield
Parsons
Ottawa
Atchison
Service school trains thirty one mechanics from seven towns
Thirty one mechanics and service men from seven towns attended a two day service school at Hamilton Motor Company led by Ford expert G W Baker. Towns included Taola Baldwin Tonganoxie Leavenworth Eudora and Lawrence. Baker demonstrated a DeLuxe Ford delivery truck with precision instruments for diagnosis and adjustment. Three Negroes to Death Chair Nashville Tenn April 4 AP Three Shelby county Memphis Negroes were executed in the state penitentiary electric chair after being convicted of attacking white women.
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Hamilton Motor Company
G. W. Baker
Ford
Taola
Baldwin
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Eudora
Lawrence
Nashville
Tenn
Shelby County
Memphis
State Penitentiary
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Dillinger
U. S
Kennedy Plumbing
Rahskopf Plumbing Shop
A.T. Johnston
Zimmerman & Sons, Hays, Industrial Heatine & Plumbing Co
Thomas L. Dawson, Co
C. of C
H. L. Chambers
Chamber of Commerce Taxation Committee
League of Women Voters
Michigan University
Armory Ix
Mans
Finance
Hamilton
Lindley
Aman
J. L. Constant
Utilities
Constant
B. M. Babb
State Chamber of Commerce
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