Chrysler Peace Pact Ends Month-Long Strike in Detroit
In Lansing Governor Murphy witnessed the Chrysler and United Automobile Workers of America agreement ending a month long strike that halted production. The pact grants bargaining rights to UAW locals at Chrysler, sets a life of agreement through March 31, 1938, and calls for rapid rehiring. The accord ends sit downs and aims to restore about 85,000 workers to duty, with 20,000 in supplier plants to follow.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Krysler Corporation
Unitedutomobile Workers of America
U.aw.a
Tts
Homer Martin
Mane
E. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Ward
Tomor‘row
Iniou‘ances
Murphy
U.A.W.A
Ithe Hudson Motor Car Company
Ithe Reo Motor Car Company
Walter P. Chrysler
K. T. Keller
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Martin
British Demands Explanation as Spanish Civil War Clashes Escalate
The Associated Press reports renewed Spanish insurgent bombings of British ships and Italy accused of Franco Soviet violations risking international repercussions. Britain demands a quick explanation after two aerial attacks on the destroyer Gallant off spain's east coast and considers protesting the shelling of the steamer Thorpedal in the Bay of Biscay. Meanwhile Mola's forces push toward Bilbao amid fierce fighting in Durango and Amboto, with Basque defenses retreating and government troops advancing near Villaharta.
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Associated Press
Italy
Spain
Great Britain
Gallant
Britain
Thorpedal
Bay of Biscay
London
Cadiz
Emilio Mola
Bilbao
Durango Road
Amboto Peak
Duranto
Cordoba
Villaharta
Cordoba- Penarroya
Mount Chimorra
Mola
Last Rites For U S G Plank Observed In Lawrence
Friends gathered at Plymouth Congregational church for the funeral of U S G Plank county clerk who died of a heart attack last Sunday. Plank served at the courthouse since 1926. county commissioners closed the courthouse for the ceremony. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery with pallbearers Dr James Naismith Sam S Silcott C E Birch George O Foster W H Quakenbush and I C Stevenson.
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U. S
A. M
Memorial Park Cemetery
James Naismith
Sam S. Silcott
C. E. Birch
George O. Foster
W. H. Quakenbush
I. C. Stevenson
St Louis Democrats Hold City Hall Fail to Oust Lone GOP Mayor
In St Louis the Democrats retained control of the city administration but failed to remove the lone Republican mayor Bernard F. Dickmann. He won reelection by a 48 370 plurality, and carried 14 Democratic aldermen into office with him. Dickmann defeated Oliver T. Remmers 159949 to 111324. Comptroller Louis Nolte secured a sixth term with a 5527 lead over Lawrence Boucher.
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St.Louis
UPI
St. Louis
Louis Nolte
Bernard F. Dickmann
Dickmann
Oliver T. Remmers
Nolte
Lawrence Boucher
OO Quenae
Frigidaire
Henry Gwinn Named KU Athletics Director By Regents
Gwinn Henry, longtime coach and administrator, was unanimously approved as director of athletics at the University of Kansas, with a salary of 5500 dollars per year. The appointment followed Henry’s recommendation and a day-long regents session at Topeka. Henry will start as official starter for the Kansas Relays on April 17.
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Gwinn Henry
University of New Mexico
University of Kansas
K. U. Athletic Committee
State Board of Regents
Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
Henry
Emporia
Kansas
O'Neil
E. A. Thomas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Dwight Ream
Big Six
Regents Increase Non-Resident Fees InState Tuition Change
The Kansas board of regents announced higher non-resident fees for summer and regular sessions effective May 25, 1937. Summer non-resident fees rise from 25 to 50 dollars except law at 35. regular session raises include medicine from 200 to 400 and incidental group from 37 to 85. resident fees stay unchanged. A nurses home gift by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Watkins was accepted and Hoch auditorium named after the regents. An oil and gas research department was established at the University. A report notes a San Francisco journey of John Palm aged 70 who once carried gold dust across Alaska and other stock market figures show a 60-stock index at 68.7.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
Elizabeth M. Watkins
University
Hoch
Alaska
San Francisco
John Palm
North
Moreau Chosen Law School Dean at University of Kansas
Frederick J. Moreau elected dean of the University of Kansas School of Law by the board of regents in Topeka. Moreau, a Wisconsin native and longtime faculty member since 1929, will succeed Dr. William L. Burdick who retires in June after 29 years at the school.
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Frederick J. Moreau
School of Law
Board of Regents
Topeka
Moreau
Columbia University School of Law
William L. Burdick
Burdick
University
Law School
Lindley
Wisconsin
University of Kansas
University of Idaho
University of Wisconsin
Kansas Bar Association
Kansas
Dy. Burdick
Yale Law School
James Woods Green
Robert M. Davis
United States
Lindberghs land in Munich after unreported hours
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed at Oberwiesenfeld airdrome Munich at 8 p.m. local time after departing Zagreb earlier. No forced landing or engine trouble noted. Lindbergh supervised refueling and preparation for a possible resumption of their flight tomorrow.
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Munich
Germany
Charles A. Lindbergh
Oberwiesenfeld
Lindberghs
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Picket at Kansan protests Land’s End review
A student protest in front of the Journalism building denounced the University Daily Kansan review of Land’s End. A sign labeled the Kansan unfair to moral drama and opposed critic Ken Postlethwaite highlighted the dispute. In Mankato the same day, a separate meeting in Beloit discussed missionary strategy for the next two years as part of the Topeka branch of a meth odist foreign missionary society.
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Land’s End
Kansan
Ken Postlethwaite
Mankato
Beloit
Kan
CPI
Ralph Cushman
Denver
Colo
Topeka
Twomen’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Senate Condemns Sit-Down Strikes and Company Unions
Washington April 7 The senate voted to condemn sit-down strikes and company unions or any unfair labor practice by employers after four hours of debate. A resolution, backed by administration senators, denounced sit-down tactics as harmful to public policy and rejected company unions while upholding the right to collective bargaining.
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Washington
Senate
Breedin
Fordham Faculty Opposes Roosevelt Court Bill
The Fordham University Law School faculty led by Dean Ignatius Wilkinson signs a resolution opposing the Roosevelt court bill. Wilkinson warns the plan undermines judicial independence and could affect courts nationwide. Senator Burke signals hearings may end in about 10 days as Hughes hints at a quick closure.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fordham University Law School
Ignatius M. Wilkinson
Fordham
Wilkinson
Supreme Court
Burke
D-Neb
Roosevelt
Hughes
Administration
Watkins Gifts: J J Simmonds Named Contractor
J J Simmonds, contractor for Miller Hall at K U, inherits all building work for the nurses home gifts and enlargement of Watkins Memorial hospital at K U and an addition to Lawrence Memorial hospital. Dick Williams, business manager for donor Mrs Elizabeth M Watkins, announced the arrangement today. The donor’s latest gifts have stirred contractor interest in Lawrence and at the university.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
K. U
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
J. J. Simmonds
Miller Hall
K.U
Dick Williams
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Trade Show Opens Thursday at National Guard Armory
The fifth annual spring trade show opens Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the National Guard armory, running to 10 p.m. daily through Saturday with a Saturday afternoon session. Twenty three firms have reserved booth space for exhibits including autos, hardware, and building insulation. Admission by ticket. prizes totaling $100 to be awarded Saturday night.
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National Guard Armory
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Woman strikes city manager at Kansas City Hall
In Kansas City on April 7 a woman identified as a fireman's wife struck City Manager H F McElroy on the head with a horse whip in the outer office of the city hall suite. Police will decide on charges. The incident follows a recent pay cut for firemen and other city employees, sparking protests by the fire department union.
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Kansas City
GRA
H. F. McElroy
Modern Pony Express Rider Arrives on Time
Oklahoma City on April 7 modern pony rider Lobo Jim Wilcox arrived with Smoky at the post office after a 270 mile run from Guymon delivering a mail sack to Postmaster Joe Morris. The subject pony and rider drew crowds while Frank DeWolfe Guymon postmaster praised the feat ahead of Pioneer Day events.
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Oklahoma City
Jim” Wilcox
Guyman
Joe Morris
Pony Express
Guymon
Frank DeWolfe
Wilcox
Morris
England
Hawaii
Guymen
DeWolfe
Michigan Senate Takes a Rap at Sit-Downers
In Lansing on April 7 the Michigan Senate passed two bills aiming at sit-down strikes. One would make sit-down strikers felons and the other would ban employers from bargaining with workers involved in sit-down actions. Both measures tied 17 votes to 12 and proceed to the House.
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Michigan
Senate
Lansing
Mich
House
Aluminum to be used for Kansas sales tax tokens
Kansas will issue sales tax tokens starting June 1 using aluminum instead of zinc as initially specified. The 1 and 5 mill tokens will be about the size of a dime with a central cutout K. About 15 million tokens are planned to begin operations, with manufacturing arranged through the Hutchinson reformatory.
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Kansas
Topeka
W. G. Fink
State Tax Commission
Lester Luther
Hutchinson
Fink
All Kansas Music Festival trip announced for Liberty Memorial High
Principal Neal M. Wherry announced 282 students from Liberty Memorial High and Junior High will travel to Emporia for the 25th All Kansas Music Festival April 20 to 23. Teams include state champion bands and choirs, junior high band, glee clubs, mixed chorus and small a cappella group with 25 soloists and six instrumental ensembles.
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Neal M. Wherry
Liberty Memorial High School
Emporia
Minerva Davis
Wanda Mercer
Don Thompson
Hampton Whites
Everett Buhler
Helen Lindquist
Juanita Austill
Jack Stephenson
Charles Paxton
Twirling
Kenneth Lindenberger
Marjorie McCarty
Jean Dooley
Margaret Hyde
Robert Haynes
Bob Pine
Jeanne Moyer
Budd Russells
Glenn Bremer
Edward Stout
Ed Conley
Pigre
Guardsmen Inspect Kansas 137th Infantry Units at Armory
The annual inspection of Company H and Company M of the 137th Infantry Kansas National Guard occurred last night at the armory. Maj Harvey Shelton of the Arkansas National Guard served as inspecting officer with Col Charles H Browne and Capt Faustino Domingo among out of town attendees. Company M treated observers to mulligan stew cooked on a field range while both units demonstrated readiness and officers praised the performance. Colonel Brown expressed satisfaction with the inspection results.
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137Th Infantry
Kansas National Guard
Harvey Shelton
Arkansas National Guard
Charles H. Browne
Horton
Faustino Domingo
Topeka
Wayne Allphin
Galen Gorrill
Brown
Massey resigns to join Wichita Eagle
Joe D. C. Massey, English teacher at the junior high, tendered his resignation to the school board Monday and has accepted a position with the Wichita Eagle. He will begin May 1 and leave his current post April 28, citing a compelling opportunity at the new paper.
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D.C. Massey
Board of Education
Wichita Eagle
Massey
Lawrence
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Opens Conference
Manhattan Kansas Apr 7 district directors conference and registration opened the pre-convention program of the Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Mrs Louis R Fulton will preside at the opening meeting tonight when Dr F D Farrell president of Kansas State college will discuss continuing our education New Ford V 8 Hamiltons Adv
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Kan
Cp—A
District ‘Directors
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Louis R. Fulton
Wichits
Congress
F. D. Farrell
Kansas State College
Present Officials Win The Election
Mayor Alfred Lawrence was reelected to a two year term with 1454 votes, defeating Independent W. C. Ellis by 206. Lawrence is the first two term mayor since George Kreeck who served 1918 to 1924. Election drew 2775 voters as city officers were chosen. Alexander reelected treasurer with 1933 votes to Parker 721. Hun Singer reelected councilman 409 to 302. Education board race went to Lawson 1979 Quakenbush 1779 Astman 1571. Bushey 1528. Other uncontested posts: Hults police judge 2206. Churchill education treasurer 2231. councilmen Shimmons 516 Rusell 349 Selig 295 Berger 291 Pine 225.
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W. Co. Ellis
Ebe Alexander
Roy Parker
Don Hults
Roy E Bushey
T. H. Astman
Paul Lawson
W. H. Quakenbus
C. €. Shimmona
W. C. Hunsinger Ang
Thi. M. Merce
F. A. Russell
John Selig
A. W. Berger
Ralph Pine
Berate Ti Debiae
Board of Education
W. A. Churchill
W. C. Ellis
Lawrence
George Kreeck
Kreeck
Ed E. Alexander
Roy W. Parker
Wilfred Hunsinger
George March
Paul B. Lawson
W. H. Quakenbush
Theodore H. Astman
Roy E. Bushey
Don &. Hults
J Whit A. Churchill
C. C. Shimmons
Alexander
Hunsinger
Ellis
Bushey
Astman
Lawson
Quakenbush
Carrie
Ware
Weather Forecast for Kansas and Cities
Kansas weather summary shows cloudy conditions with rain possible tonight and colder temperatures. Northwest may see rain or snow, with clearing and cooler air Thursday into the southeast. Dodge City Garden City and Manhatan report good roads with light to soft surfaces and partly cloudy skies. Temperature readings show today around 61 at noon with minimal past precipitation noted.
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Dodge City
Garden City
Manhattan
Gaz
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