Officer Slain in Oklahoma Battle with Barrow Gang
In Miami Oklahoma on April 6 Constable Campbell and Chief of Police Boyd were killed or captured by two desperadoes and a blond woman described as Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s Texas associates. The trio fled after firing on officers and dragging Boyd into their car, as a bystander helped free the mired vehicle. Sheriff’s posse and air reconnaissance pursued toward Chetona Kansas, with rumors Boyd died from wounds and the bandits possibly planning a bank robbery in Commerce.
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Miami
Okla
Cal Campbell
Percy Boyd
Boyd
Campbell
A. N. Tutterfield
Butterfield
Dee Watters
Chetona
Kan
Andy Walker
Miami Airport
Timber Hills
Commerce
Charles Dodson
Bevd
Dodson
Eae
Mob Rush City Hall as Police Repel Second Assault
Minneapolis burst into chaos as about three thousand unemployed clamored through streets and attacked city hall and courthouse. authorities repulsed repeated assaults, injuring 18 and leaving 25 jailed. mob used paving blocks iron scrap and coal as missiles amid calls for CWA relief and cash aid.
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Minneapolis
City Hall
CWA
Lena
Weather forecast shows cooler southeast and clear conditions
Kansas forecast fair with cooler readings in the southeast tonight and Saturday, morning clouds with possible rain at Ottawa. Road conditions: soft to muddy at Ottawa and Wichita, fair at Topeka, good at Emporia Coffeyville and Manhattan. Douglas County roads listed as fair. Gas Office Record notes yesterday's 7 p.m. maximum and today's 7 a.m. minimum.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Wichita
Topeka
Emporia
Coffeyville
Manhattan
Douglas County
Farmer and Worker Gain in Shift of Prices
Washington reports that federal figures compare February to February showing manufacturing workers gain purchasing power with payrolls up 32 percent and average weekly earnings up 48 percent. Farmers see income rise as raw material prices increased 36 percent while finished goods rose 17 percent, indicating a favorable shift for both groups.
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Washington
National Industrial Conference Board
Department of Agriculture
Many Attend Fair Drawing Saturday Night
A large crowd attended the spring trades fair second night at the National Guard Armory in Eighth and New Hampshire. Attendance was estimated between 1000 and 1509. The fair runs tonight at 7 30 and tomorrow afternoon and night. Tickets are issued for each dollar spent. gate admission is 10 cents for those without tickets. The grand prize drawing will be tomorrow at 19 00 on New Hampshire street in front of the armory. you need not be present to win. The prize choices include a radio, a living room suite, or an electric washer.
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National Guard
Eighth
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Street
Armory
A Film Contract for Pancho Villa’s Daughter
Celia Villa, daughter of Pancho Villa, left El Paso for New York with a motion picture contract “on her own terms” to appear in a film based on her father’s life. She travels with Mrs. Josephine Lawrence and will perform personal appearances tied to the project.
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Celia Villa
Pancho Villa
Josephine Lawrence
New York City
Heavy Rain at Winfield Kans Prompts Spring Flood Notes
Rainfall in Winfield measured 2.36 inches with 4.20 inches in the past week the heaviest spring total in 26 years. Flint Hills grazing country reports creeks running and ponds filled. Leland Barrows of WREN spoke on Radio As a Vocation at a ninth grade assembly, while Home Room 106-C members discussed classifieds.
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Winfield Winfield
Kan
Flint Hills
Leland Barrows
Wren Broadcasting Stations
Andy Aitchell
Home Room 106-C
Kansas to Get $500000 Relief Funds for April
Topeka April 6 AP John G Stutz director of the Kansas emergency relief committee announced the state had been granted 500000 of federal funds for relief in April with May funds likely smaller. The money covers all obligations for which the federal emergency relief administration is responsible except transient service. Counties must maintain a relief administration meeting FERA requirements. counties may operate independent programs without federal aid.
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Topeka
John G. Stutz
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FERA
Stutz
State Committee
Snapshots Link Mass Murder Probe to West Coast Associate
Undeveloped snapshots found behind Bremerton police station ignite new leads in the mass murder case that killed six in Seattle last week. Chief Luke S. May says photos may identify a swarthy, muscular man linked to Eugene Chenevert and connected to Harry Kimble, a western Washington roadhouse operator. Kimble’s recent Bremerton presence and ties to victim Mrs. Frank Flieder are noted as investigators question him after an arrest in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Sheriff Bud McMillan cannot explain Kimble's head wounds or actions on the night of the Bremerton killings.
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Seattle
Bremerton
Luke’ S. May
Eugene Chenevert
May
Harry Kimble
Washington
Kimble
Frank Flieder
Coeur d'Alene
Ida
Bud McMillan
Spokane
Marshall Guards Plane Crash Remain In Bolivar Forest
Milwaukee mining engineer Newton C Marshall reached Bolivar Colombia and described guarding his wrecked airplane for two weeks after a crash on March 10. He said the mechanic Hankee, a German, was alive but missing in the forest and injured.
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Bolivar
Valle
Colombia
Newton C. Marshall
Milwaukee
Hankee
German physicist Beck joins Kansas I U faculty 1934 35
ITO K. U. FACULTY Beck internationally prominent German mathematical physicist driven from Germany by Nazis will join the University of Kansas for the 1934 35 school year. He comes under Rockefeller Foundation and Emergency Committee aid and will teach advanced courses and seminars at KU without replacing any existing physics faculty. Beck studies at Leipzig under Heisenberg and has published 14 German language treatises on atomic physics and nuclear structure.
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Guide Beck
Germany
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Beck
Rockefeller Foundation
Lindley
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Altho
Althe
K. U
Leipzig University
Heisenberg
City takes second check for gambling devices removal
Police reported a second morning check found no penny and nickel machines in Lawrence after merchants cooperated with removal orders. Mayor Spalding urged a cleanup. Machines removed yesterday were “games of skill” offering prizes. city attorney Mitchell deemed them illegal under city ordinances.
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Cummings
W. E. Spalding
Chief Cummings
Business
University
Lawrence
A.B. Mitchell
Local Union Pacific Business Shows Gain
Lawrence passenger agent John Robinson says the national recovery has reached Lawrence as shown by March 1934 versus March 1933 figures. Passenger receipts rose nearly 100 percent and freight hauled increased 75 percent, signaling recovery on the railroad.
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Lawrence
John Robinson
Union Pacific Railroad
Robinson
France to resume wheat imports after self sufficiency policy
At a world wheat advisory commission session on April 6 in Rome France announced a shift from wheat self sufficiency to importing. French delegate M Davinet stated France would end its policy of producing all its wheat and would begin imports by year end.
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Rome
France
Germany
Italy
World Wheat Advisory Commission
M. Davinet
Jayhawk FFA Judging Contest At Lawrence High
The thirteenth annual judging contests sponsored by the Jayhawk Chapter FFA will be at Lawrence High School tomorrow starting at 10 AM. W R Essick reports entries from 19 schools. Lawrence High offers a cup for the all around team and three medals for high individuals. Tonganoxie FFA offers a cup for the winning grain judging team. Wirt to Answer Summons. Dr William A Wirt will speak to a House committee in Washington next Tuesday detailing charges that administration brain trust members plotted to overthrow the government. All ex service men in Lawrence invited to Legion Hall tonight 10:30 to 11:30 for a broadcast honoring the American Legion with refreshments.
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Future Farmers of America
Lawrence High School
W. R. Essick
Tonganoxie
Legion
Lawrence
Legion Hall
Old City Hall
Eighth and
Vermont Street
American Legion
Mystery light shines from Signora Monaro in Pirano hospital
In Trieste on April 6 AP reports a mysterious light rose from Signora Monaro’s breast at Pirano hospital. Nurses saw an electric flash for about three seconds during sleep and the glow recurred several times overnight. Four doctors and officials witnessed the light, while locals debate whether it is a miracle or a swallowed flashlight.
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Italy
Signora Monaro
Pirano
Signora-Monaro
Genovest
Fonda
Alexander to take office as city finance commissioner
Alexander, newly elected commissioner of finance, will likely assume duties Monday morning at the next regular city commission meeting. He succeeds George Wetzel after a two term tenure and must post a $5,000 bond approved by Judge Hugh Means. The official canvass showed Alexander 2033 votes to Wetzel 1005, with the city manager proposal defeated 1691 to 1349. The term lasts one year before a mayor council form elections in 1983 retire current officials.
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George Wetzel
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Hugh Means
District Court
Lawrence
Former Kansan Walter Wilder Found Dead in New York
Walter Roby Wilder, 59, a New York architect and former Topeka resident, was found dead at his home near Suffern on April 5 in a suicide. A rifle was in his hands. Wilder, son of AT&SF official Edward Wilder, graduated from Cornell, spent time in France and Italy, and had won a national contest to become the designing architect of a state building in Olympia, Washington.
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N. Y
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Topeka
Kan
Here
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Atchison, Topeka,and Santa Fe Railroad
Cornell University
France
Italy
Olympia Wash
Sir Robert Peel Dead On Eve Of Birthday
Sir Robert Peel husband of actress Beatrice Lillie died today in Turnbridge Wells Kent after an appendix operation on the eve of his 36th birthday. He was a great grandson of the prime minister Sir Robert Peel who founded the metropolitan police. From him London got the names Bobby and Peelers. His 13 year old son Robert succeeds to the baronetcy created in 1800.
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Kent
England
Robert Peel
Beatrice Lillie
Robert
Metropolitan Police Force
London
Bobby
Peelers
Tear gas used as 400 pickets clash at Jordan mine
In Fairmont West Virginia on April 6 a crowd of 400 pickets gathered at Consolidation Coal Company's Jordan mine and were driven back by tear gas after clashing with workers.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jordan
History teachers to meet at K. U.
Kansas educators gather at Fraser Hall for the Kansas History Teachers association annual meeting. Morning papers include Robena Pringle and Ernest Mahan discussions. afternoon features John Ise James C. Malin and Robert Taft on the Westward Movement and frontier pictures. Luncheon, officer election.
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Kansas History Teachers Association
John, Ise
James C. Malin
Robert Taft
Fraser Hall
K. U
Organization For Modern History
Robena Pringle
Topeka High School
Ernest Mahan
Pittsburg
J. Olson Anders
Bethany College
Lindsborg
R. R. Price
Kansas State College
Manhattan
University
Memorial Union Building
City regulates hand bill distribution in response to complaints
Mayor W. S. Spalding announced the city will regulate hand bills and circulars with a permit from the city clerk at no charge. Distributors must place materials under doors or inside screen doors, not in mailboxes or on front porches, and must not walk across lawns. An ordinance banning distribution has been discussed.
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W. 5. Spalding
Spalding
Pilot Leaped From Plane in Altoona Area Crash
The body of Second Lieutenant John Leland McAlister, 25, was moved to Duncansville airport after witnesses saw a pursuit plane lose altitude in mountainous country near Altoona. McAlister, from McCormick, D C, reportedly jumped at about 200 feet as the craft descended. He was en route from Langley Field to Cleveland after delivering mail from Cleveland to Chicago for a month.
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John Leland McAlister
Duncansville
McAlister
McCormick
D. C
Langley Field
Cleveland
Chicago
Federal Reserve Report From Kansas City Bank Weekly Summary
The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank reported a weekly decline of 9.25 million in total reserves and seven million in member banks deposits. Bank clearings reached 165.5 million, down six million from the prior week but up 56 million from a year earlier.
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Federal Reserve Report
Kansas City
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Stock Market Index Update From Yesterday
The stock market index averaged 90.0 with 87.0 recorded as the day’s reading. Yesterday’s figure stood at 86.6, indicating a modest movement and a slight improvement over the prior session.
Extra day to pay Kansan income taxes
Topeka April 6 AP Kansans have an extra day to pay income taxes since April 15 falls on Sunday Midnight April 16 is the new deadline for payments without penalty Ellis D Bever director of the state income tax department said Individuals and corporations face a 5 percent penalty and 6 percent interest for 60 days after April 15 and after June 1 the full tax plus 6 percent interest. Only about a quarter of the expected 1,000,000 from 100,000 taxpayers has been received so far.
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Topeka
Ellis D. Bever
State Income Tax. Department
Eastern Kansas Conference music contest at KU
Public invited to a full day contest at the University of Kansas with 700 to 750 entrants from five high schools. Sessions begin 8:30 in KU auditorium and 9 in Administration building rooms 181 and 32, afternoon 2 in KU auditorium, band contest to close, night program 7:30. KU radio station KPRKU will broadcast at 4:15. Irene Moll of Lawrence unable to compete. Ramona Harnar will compete.
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University of Kansas
Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence High
K.U
K. U
KPRKU
Irene Moll
Ramona Harnar
Lawrence
Topeka Committees Draft 1984 State Measures
Legislative council finished its spring session in Topeka Kansas adjourned after four days of work planning bills for January 1984. A summer meeting is set for August with a possible fall session. The council approved two proposals one to create a state police system and another to repeal a law about county attorneys referencing a defendant not testifying. A draft to bolster the educational system was sent to Senator Denions Dodge City to present at the next council meeting.
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Topeka
Kan
Legislative Council
Senator Denions
Dodge City
Tax Committee Discusses Property Assessments At Meeting
The Cham ber of Commerce tax committee chaired by Dr H L Chambers met at Wiedemann s for lunch and a two hour discussion on taxation. Members oppose wholesale protests yet will assist citizens with justifiable valuation complaints and urge written submissions to the committee in care of the Chamber of Commerce.
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H. L. Chambers
Wiedemann’s
Tax Committee
Drake Relays Director Surprised by Penn Race Plan
Des Moines April 6 A P Coach Franklin Johnson director of the Drake relays was surprised to learn that Glenn Cunningham the Kansas miler would race at the Penn relays in a feature event with Gene Venzke The report cites Kansas athletic director Forrest Allen and coach Bill Hargiss as assurances Cunningham would run at Drake the same day both officials were unavailable for comment.
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Des Moines
A_ P
Franklin Johnson
Drake
Grandmother at 25 Columbus on birth in Indiana
In Columbus Indiana on April 6 an AP note reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roland Reed. Mrs Reed is 14 and her mother Mrs Cecil Hender son becomes a grandmother at 28. New Ford V eight Hamiltons Adv.
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Ind
Roland Reed
Reed
Cecil Henderson
Fourth annual boys hobby fair opens at 742 Massachusetts
The fourth annual boys hobby fair at 742 Massachusetts Street fills the building with hundreds of exhibits. L B Read oversees registrations as entries pour in and display ranges from a miniature airport to wood turning lathes and mounted birds. Judges face a wide field of finely finished pieces as the event highlights improved craftsmanship and complete collections. Exhibits cover stamps, relics, shells, coins, flags, and many crafts. A notable display is a lighted miniature airport built by Box Scout Troop 42 under Adolph Ochse. A lecture on archery by Sam McKone is slated for the Chamber of Commerce room tomorrow morning.
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Massachusetts Street
First National Bank
L. B. Read
Shaw
Box Scout Troon 42
Adolph Ochse
Ernest Smith
Haskell Institute
Ed Moorman
Learnard
Bobbie Thomps Son
Kentucky ‘Street
Chamber of Commerce
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Sam McKone
Scouts Pass Tests At Court Of Honor Meeting
The regular Boy Scout court of honor met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening from 7 to 9. Several boys earned tests for ranks and badge work with Ralph B. Graber chairing the court. Paul N. Campbell received a fraternity certificate and membership card from Lambda chapter members. Second Class rank was awarded to Edwin Bodin and Edwin R. Burgiss of Troop 16. Merit badge tests were passed by Gene T. Whetstone, Aaron Cohen, Donald Schubert, Robert Richardson among others. Lester R. Miller assisted, with visitors welcome.
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Court of Honor
Ralph BF. Graber
D. C
Paul N. Campbell
Kansas City
Campbell
Amber of Commerce Rooms
Welco
Edwin Bodin
Edwin R. Burgiss
Gene Tt
Aaron Cohen
Donald Schubert
Robert Richardson
May bar strong beer at Goodland faces test case
In Topeka, attorney general orders Goodland city attorney to pursue confiscation if a truckload of beer labeled 6 percent alcohol is found to exceed 3.2 percent. The shipment was halted at Goodland and could set a legal precedent in Kansas on beer strength.
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Topeka
Kan
Goodland
Roland Boyn
Ton
Frank J. Moreton
King Gustaf Declares No Forgiveness For Sigvard Marriage
Swedish King Gustaf I I I declares there is no forgiveness for his grandson Sigvard after he married a commoner. The monarch, cited by Countess De Bonde, states he will never forgive Sigvard. The report appears in Cannes dated April 6. A brief line notes classified ads pricing.
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Gustaf
Sweden
Sigvard
de Bonde
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