London Parley Nears End with Three-Power Pact Talks
London reports indicate Secretary Stimson vets a three power United States Britain Japan naval pact with potential French Italian entry later. Washington seeks to reassess the Washington Treaty while Paris discusses security demands and Franco Italian parity as the conference drifts toward an Easter timeline.
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London
Stimson
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Fran
Italy
Lona
Stanmore Iis
France
Heralls
Falance
Duiand
Paris
L’remier Tardieu
Washington
Joseph LP
Colt Qn
Hugh S. Gibson
Cotton
Question on Car Tag Purchases Clarified
A letter from Victor L. King state auto license commissioner to J F Metsker county treasurer clarifies rules for Douglas county auto license buyers. Citizens owning cars on or before January 1 1980 must buy full year tags and cannot use cheaper three fourths licenses. The three fourths license applies only to cars purchased recently. Even stored vehicles owned on or before the year date require a full year license. County treasurer’s office has issued 6252 automobile licenses and 956 truck licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Metsker
Victor L. King
Douglas County
County Trenaurets
Weather Tragedy Over Kansas Biplane Crash
A biplane failed to recover from a wing-over at Hays flying field killing pilot Leslie Marshall and two passengers Orville Herbert and Melvin Ridgeway, all 19. The craft burst into flames on impact from about 500 feet. occupants burned. Marshall, an experienced worker for Hays flying school, and owner Harry Tirk of Phillis Petral eri company were connected to the wreck. Separate dispatches report a train explosion in Kyushu killing 17 with many injured, believed dynamite in coal cars. Kansas forecast: partly cloudy, turning threatening, colder in southeast tonight and Tuesday. Roads good. air conditions clear in parts of Douglas County.
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Lays
Kan
Leslie
Marshall
Orville Herbert
Melvin Ridgeway
Hays Flying Field
Hays Flying School
Harry Tirk
Phillis Petralerm Company
Tokyo
Fay
Ellishan
Oita
Kyushu
Kansas
Arkansas City
Douglas County
Train blast kills 17 in Dodge Shrviec
A train blast near Dodge injures and kills multiple people including 17. Rescue teams rush to the scene as investigators examine the wreckage and local authorities coordinate with emergency services. The incident disrupts travel and prompts safety reviews at the adjacent rail line and nearby facilities.
Prohibition Officers Seize Liquor Shipped From New York
Federal authorities report four trunks and a box containing contraband liquor were seized on arrival in Hutchinson Kan from New York. The shipments were consigned to Hutchinson business figures and an attorney, with investigations continuing into names and total arrests.
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New York
Hutchinson
Prohibition
Topeka
Apr. T
Kan
Altho
George H. Wark
15Th District
William A. Smith
Kansas
Wark
Express
Tie
Arests
Brooks Is Ousted At Missouri University
In Columbia Missouri AP report says Dr Stratton D Brooks ousted as head of University of Missouri after long tenure since 1923. Dean Walter Williams named acting president June 5 and perma head next year. Brooks retires June 4 1989 with formal departure December 81 1989. Williams cited for journalism school work and has three honorary doctorates.
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Columbia
Stratton D. Brooks
University of Missouri
Walter Williams
School of Journalism
Dr. Brooks
University
Altho
Dean Williams
Bonnville
Brooks i
Lommitee i
American Association
James Harvey Rogers
Brooks
Katz Appears Before Grand Jury In Kidnapping Case
Michael Katz, head of Katz Drug, testified before a county grand jury in Kansas City about his alleged kidnapping on March 18. His brother Isaac Katz, prosecutor James R. Page, and police officials discussed Katz’s potential cooperation. Suspects Bessie Nigro, Eddie Leonard, and Raymond Tipton were in custody based on tips.
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Kansas’ City
Michael Katz
Katz Drug Company
Kate
Isaac Katz
Katz
James R. Page
Page
Grand Jury
Bessie Nigro
Kansas City
Eddie
Last Tax Levy Here For Highway 40 Will Be Made This Year
Douglas county board meetings focus on 1330 tax levy for Fort to Fort Road now part of national highway 40. Levy of 35 cents per 31,000 will retire about 200,000 in bonds. State highway commission takes over paved roads. county receives 16,417.29 from state for advances in 1928. Four and a half miles of highway connects highway 73 W with Baldwin under state direction with no direct taxes in the new system.
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Douglas County
Fort
State Highway Commission
Baldwin
State
Ideal Weather Forecast Topeka Apr 7
Forecast calls for ideal 24 hour summer weather with no break in drought. Temperatures range 70s to mid 80s with highs around 86 at Winfield Garden City and Horton 36 low at night. Tonight 35 to 40 degrees. Tomorrow similar temps. Fugitive warrant issued for S K Johnson on murder charge in Missouri linked to insurance conspiracy. Warrant forwarded to Kansas City. City: Bentonville Arkansas April 7 AP.
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Topeka
ATI
S. D. Flora
Mir
Flora
Winfield
Garden City
Horton
S. K. Johnson
Bentonville
Atk
Kansas City
Willam Robert Pearman
Columbia
Air Travelers to Advertise Events in Kansas
The eighth annual Kansas Relays and related Jayhawk activities will be promoted by air travel through Kansas towns starting Wednesday morning. A six seat Travel Air plane will carry Dr. Forrest Allen and others to spread word about the Jayhawk Rodeo and Rotary district conference in Lawrence on April 18 and 19. The trip covers about 1200 miles over two to three days with stops at newspaper offices for reports.
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Rotary
Lawrence
Kansas
Claude Scott
Scott
Forrest €. Allen
Phil Bowen
Fred Ellsworth
John A. Stryker
Kansas City
Travel Air
Emory C. Martin
K. A
Curtis Flying School
Oread Cafe 18 Closed After Lease Negotiations
Oread cafe at 1241 Oread Avenue closed to KU students as lease and fixture owners negotiate. Floyd McComb a former KU cross country letterman operated the cafe briefly, while staff were urged to sell stock to cover salaries before a 12 o'clock Saturday closure.
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Oread Arc
Oread Avenue
University of Kansas
Floyd
Fuzzy) McComb
Letterman
K. U
Harry Ingalls
Arvey Black
Kansas City
R. Shiltaz
Parsons Woman May Be Democrat Chairman
Topeka April 7 AP Although a formal statement was not expected until later authoritative circles say John W Wells Clarke will resign as chairman of the Democratic state central committee to manage Harry H Woodring s pre primary campaign for governor The vice chairman Mrs Carl V Rice Parsons is understood to be in line to become party state chairman pending the Democratic council election after the August primary The present chairman has served since 1928.
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Topeka
John W. Wells
Clathe
Democratic State Central Committee
Harry H. Woodring
Wells
Woodring
Carl V. Rice
Parsons
Democratic Council
Katz tells story to grand jury in kidnap case
Kansas City April 7 AP Michael Katz millionaire druggist testified before the Jackson county grand jury in the kidnapping mystery. He described details of his abduction and release but could not identify his captors. His brother Isaac said Katz was blindfolded during captivity and plans to tell all from ward parkway entry to release in 36 hours. His mother also testified.
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Kansas City
Jackson County Grand Jury
Michael Katz
Katz
Grand Jury
Isaac Katz
Kata
Michael
Mike
Ward Parkway
Nieder Returns to Duty After March 28 Auto Crash
Deputy Sheriff Nieder, injured in a March 28 collision near No. 6 school house, resumed active duty this morning after a severe scalp wound and minor cuts. Car driven by L. J. Faramore of Topeka collided with Nieder’s, sending him through a window into a nearby pasture. Faramore was slightly injured and George Gordon suffered two broken ribs.
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Wall Nieder
Douglas County
Nieder
L. J. Faramore
Topeka
Paramore
George Gordon
Twenty Events Set for KU Night Rodeo on April 18
The University of Kansas hosts a two hour Night Rodeo on April 18 featuring twenty events. R. L. Miller of Topeka directs the program with acts by Red Comet and Silver Gold including a wall of fire jump. Cowboys, cowgirls, parades, dances, and vaudeville-style features fill the lineup.
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University of Kansas
R. L. Miller
Topewa
Kan
Kansas
Red Comet
Silver Gold
Oley
Graham
Amber Uwnus
Lize
Mak
Pottawatomia
Pottawatomie
Rube
Lorraine Graham
Cheyenne
Wro
Frontier Days
City Commission Hears Complaints In Open Session
The city commission led by new mayor Will Ellis heard a tense debate with 834 Massachusetts street owner Herman Broeker over water service and meter arrangements. Broeker demanded accountability after winter water outages and alleged municipal mismanagement. officials explained prior nonpayment and meter setup, with Broeker agreeing to pay and restore service. Also on the agenda, stop sign requests from North Lawrence, taxation and special assessments, and election bill approvals. A separate report covered anti prohibition speakers Ebbert and Johnson predicting law outcomes, and a farmer from Greenwood County facing murder charges after a shootout with the town marshal.
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City Commission
Will Ellis
Herman Broeker
Massachusetts Street
City Water Department
Broeker
Altho
Water Department
C. T. Hough
J. L. Constant
Broecker Rooms
Constant
Mr. Broeker
Breeker
Sean
Getto Weighs Role in Warner Bros Movie Offer
University of Kansas assistant football coach Michael J Getto and former Pitt All American tackle is weighing an offer to act in a Warner Brothers feature film about football. He has conferred with Coach Hargiss and athletic director Dr Allen and will seek Chancellor Kindsey’s view. Production slated to begin April 21 will feature former star players.
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Michael J
Mike) Getto
University of Kansas
University of Pittsburgh
Warner Brothers Picture Corporation
Getto
H. W
Bill) Hargiss
F. GC. Aljen
E. H. Kindsey
Rules changes debated after coaches meet in Chicago
Dr. B C Allen athletic director at the University reports on recommendations from the National Association of Basketball Coaches after a lab session at the national intercollegiate tournament. The rules committee will meet in New York April 10 11 and 12 to consider changes. Coaches urged a technical foul on players leaving the ring without attempting the center jump and other refinements. Allen notes discussions on the stall play are mainly a Big Ten issue and predicts growth of basketball with larger courts higher goals and more teams.
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National Association of Basketball Coaches
Chicago
B.C. Allen
T’ne
New York
Br. Allen
Jacksonville
Ill
Coashes
K. U
Allen
Oklahoma youths charged with passing worthless checks
Ted Johnson, 23, of Oklahoma City, and Arthur O. Venable, Chickasha, were arrested March 21 by Officers Henry Smith and James Messer after passing two checks in Oklahoma City and several totaling about 60 dollars in Lawrence. The Santa Fe bank printed checks stated this was a Santa Fe employee check. They admitted taking checks from a Santa Fe employee and leaving Oklahoma City a week before arrest. They waived preliminary hearing and are bound over for the May term, confined in county jail on default of bond.
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Ted Johnson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Henry Smith
James Messer
Lawrence
Will Johns
Johns
Arthur O. Venable
Chickashaw
Johnson
Topeka
Chief Johns
Oklahoma
Bord
Health expert from K S A C to visit Lawrence
Miss Pear Martin, health and station specialist from Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan, will meet 4-H club leaders in Douglas county tomorrow to discuss plans for the health contest. Exact date not set. Winners advance to the state contest at the 4-H Round-Up at Kansas State Agricultural College in June.
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Pear) Martin
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Lawrence
Douglas County
J. B.taylor
Taylor
Kaness
Questionnaire to Ascertain Railway Ownership
The House Interstate Commerce Committee prepared a detailed questionnaire on April 7 to determine ownership of all 174 class one railroads. The panel seeks responses within 60 days, gathering information on actual owners of the carriers for its investigation into railroad holding and investment trust companies.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Torture Slayer Held in St Paul Case
Police said Andy Mann, 40, confessed to the torture slaying of 16 year old boy in St Paul. He admitted murdering Dorothy Amns, a 12 year old Minneapolis girl found strangled last August.
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St. Paul
Apr
T—( AP
Andy Mann
Dorothy Amns
Minneapolis
Topeka Wins Music Contest at Liberty Memorial High
Topeka high school won the Northeast Kansas league music contest held Saturday at Liberty Memorial High School with 108 points, Ottawa second, Liberty Memorial third. About 1,000 contestants participated. Topeka scored in 18 events, Ottawa in 21. Prof. David T. Lawson received the silver sweepstakes trophy. Miss Emily Fulton directs the girls glee club. The night orchestra contest drew strong applause as classical works were performed, with Ottawa winning the overture to The Barber of Seville, Atchison second, Topeka third.
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Topeka High School
Liberty Memorial High School
Ottawa
Liberty Memorial Hid School
Atchison and
Olathe
Rosedale
Leavenworth
Topeka
Lawrence
David T. Lawson
Norman I. Reist
Lawson
Emily Fulton
Rossini
Atchison
Beethoven
Mowart
Prohibition Debate Expected to Roil Senate This Week
Washington eyes a Senate clash over the dry law as administration leaders push the Williamston bill to shift enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department. The current heated talk follows a recent sharp exchange between Tydings and Brookhart and signals broader confrontation to come.
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Washington
Senate
Williamston
Treasury
Department of Justice
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Tydings
Maryland
Brookhart
Tragedy Ends Tree Planting Ceremony in Nebraska
A plane crash at a Tilden Nebraska tree planting ceremony killed three Plainview residents, Kenneth Kirk 26 co owner, Howard Alexander 22 co owner, and Leon Baldwin 24. The craft failed after takeoff from a 500 foot height as Gov Weaver concluded his speech, with Kirk's mother among spectators.
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Tilden
Neb
Gav
Weaver
Nebraska
Plainview
Kenneth Kirk
Oward Alexander
Leon Baldwin
Gov. Weaver
Kirk
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