Pendergast Indicted in Tax Evasion Case In Kansas City
Kansas City reports indictments against Tom J. Pendergast and R. E. O'Malley. Bond set at $10,000 each, with arraignment and potential further charges. Indictment alleges Pendergast received $315,000 from a settlement fund and evaded income taxes. O'Malley charged with tax evasion on $62,000. Milligan declares the insurance case solved.
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U.S
Maurice M. Milligan
Pendergast
O'Malley
R. E. O’malley
O’malley
Merrill E. Otis
Albert L. Reeves
Charles H. Thompson
United States Marshal’s Office
Baltimore
James F. Burke
Charles R. Street
Chicago
Street
Roy McKittrick
U. S
Pendergast Era Indictments Mark Power Struggles in Missouri
A Kansas City era of political power ends, as a federal grand jury indicts 278 people tied to the Pendergast machine. The probe, led by Judge Reeves, follows 1936 victories with a flurry of trials, resignations, and political retaliation through 1938, involving Truman, Stark, and battles over law enforcement and the police.
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Kansas City
Tom J. Pendergast
Missouri
Federal Grand Jury
T. J
Pendergast
Albert L. Reeves
Reeves
Pendergast Organization
Frances Ryan
Alderson
Maurice M. Milligan
Harry S. Truman
Roosevelt
Bennett Champ Clark
Senate
Lloyd C. Stark
Stark
R. E. O’malley
Edgar Shook
James V
Jackson County
Graves
Supreme Court
Milligan
Chicago
Lloyd Stark
Albania Protests as Italy Bombards Albanian Coast
The Albanian legation denounces Italy for bombarding coastal cities and calls on civilized nations to aid Albania. King Zog urges resistance as Durazzo and San Giovanni di Media suffer heavy damage. In sports, Kansas defeats Nebraska 72–59 in Memorial Stadium with Kansas setting a new meet record in pole vault.
American Officials in Europe Given Gas Masks
All American diplomats, consuls and clerks in Europe have been equipped with American army gas masks. The army, at the suggestion of the state department, began sending them abroad last August and completed the last consignment last month. The total number sent over was 1,550.
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Washington
Europe
Army
State Department
Northwestern names Dr Franklyn B Snyder new president
Northwestern University announces that Dr Franklyn Bliss Snyder, 54, vice president and dean of faculties, will succeed Dr Walter Dill Scott as president next September. Dr Scott, who has led Northwestern since 1920, becomes president emeritus.
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Northwestern U. Evanston
Ill
Franklyn Bliss Snyder
Northwestern University
Walter Dill Scott
University Board of Trustees
Scott
Northwestern
Albanians Fight Forces of Italy in Albania War
Albanian government flees Tirana for Elbassani as Italian forces push inland capturing port cities. Italian bombers drop proclamations while a peace offer and truce talks surface in Durazzo. King Zog reportedly weighs Mussolini demands for greater cooperation in exchange for continued independence.
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Tirana
Albania
Durazzo
Shijak
San Giovanni di Medua
Zog
Mussolini
Balkans Alarmed by Italy’s Drive on Albania
Yugoslavia closes its border with Albania as Italy presses its invasion of the Albanian coast. Foreign Minister Grigore Gafencu travels to Istanbul for an emergency talks with Turkey amid regional alarm and talks of shifting alliances. Turkey voices alarm over potential Balkan expansion and the Dardanelles as a strategic concern. The Netherlands cancels Easter leaves due to the international crisis.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Albania
Italy
Tirana
Grigorel Gafencu
Bucharest
Istanbul
Sukru Saracoglu
Ankara
Turkey
Britain
France
Mediterranean
Balkans
Dardanelles
Romania
Russia
Ukraine
The
Hague
Netherlands
UPI
Markets Closed in Observance of Good Friday in New York
Principal domestic and foreign security and commodity markets were closed today in observance of Good Friday. The move affected major exchanges and trading centers across the United States and abroad.
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New York
Grand Forks Man Arrested for Speeding After Bail by Check
Ernst Y. Johnson of Grand Forks was arrested for speeding today. He posted a $5 bail using a $5.02 check from an insurance company labeled safe driving reward claiming it came after 200000 miles without an accident.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Ernst Y. Johnson
Rome observes Good Friday with subdued rites and draped altars
Rome on Good Friday paused in mourning for Christ's death. Church bells were silent and many worshippers stayed indoors from noon to three. Churches were stripped of ornaments with sacred images draped in black and purple as public entertainments were canceled. Madrid reports huge Good Friday turnout with stations of the cross drawing hundreds of thousands.
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Rome
Christ
Madrid
Casimiro Morcillo
Madrid-Alcala
Crops Escape Damage After 27 Degree Freeze
Farmers and horticulturalists report minimal harm from last night’s frost. A. C. Elson notes slight flower damage. A. F. Baker finds no black blossoms and observes apricots peaches plums pears in bloom while cherries near bloom. R. H. Rogers confirms vegetables, beets, radishes, alfalfa largely untouched as temps fall to 27 degrees.
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A. C. Elson
Gardner
University of Kansas
A. F. Baker
Baldwin Orchardman
Baker
R. H. Rogers
Lawrence Gardner
Cold ends soon as Kansas warms after freeze
Topeka April 7 temperatures rose across Kansas ending the cold spell. Meteorologist S D Flora said fruit in southeastern counties may have suffered minor damage, especially apricots. Tonight’s freeze unlikely with 35 to 40 expected, near 60 tomorrow. light showers occurred in parts of the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Elkhart
Concordia
Dodge City
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Tribune
Elkart
Freeze Kills Some Fruit in Coffeyville Orchards
Coffeyville Kansas April 7 horticulturist Sebastian Hahn said apricots peaches plums and some early apple varieties were killed by last night’s frost as temperatures fell to 28 degrees. Fruit trees were in heavy bloom and ice was found in blossoms with many turning black the morning after.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Sebastian Hahn
Montgomery County
State Horticulture Society
Kansas
Hahn
City Dog Tax Due and Rabies Certificate Required
Notice city dog tax for 1939 due at city clerk offices. Rabies immunization certificate required before tag issuance under Ordinance No. 1780. Stray dogs will be picked up by police. J. Wm. Stone City Clerk-Adv. Ripley WIBW Fri. 9:30 p.m. Adv.
Canvass of vote, armory plans loom for city
City council faces vote canvass and bond issue for a $75,000 armory and community building. A site decision near Quincy school grounds or Robinson Park will be discussed, with rental terms to a National Guard unit and plans to fit the bond limit. Four to six months before construction starts.
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Alfred Lawrence
Charles Shimmons
Council
General City Armory Committee
Louis Spencer
Topeka
Quincey School
City Hall
Robinson Park
Massachusetts Street Bridge
Board of Education
Clinton Park
Pinckney School
National Guard
Flood Waters Recede as Crest Passes in Nebraska City
Missouri River flood waters receded from thousands of acres on the Iowa side as observers said the crest had passed. The river stood at 16.9 feet, down 0.2 feet in 24 hours, while high winds breached a levee near Percival Indiana, flooding several hundred acres.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Iowa
Percival
Lawrence churches packed as Easter crowds expected
In Lawrence the Christian church shows strength with near capacity Sundays and Holy Week services. Trinity Lutheran reports 103 new members during Lent and Easter prep builds for large crowds. Church leaders forecast record attendance and festive bulletins, with sunrise services planned.
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Lawrence
Trinity Lutheran
United States
Pot
Russia
Germany
Four Gas Victims From Bus Incident Released
Four of eight people overcome by gas in a cross country bus near Trinidad were discharged from the hospital. Mrs. Ernest Stiefel of Alma Kansas among those released. the remaining victims are reported improved.
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Trinidad
Colo
Ernest Stiefel
Alma
Kan
Germany backs Italy in Albania and warns hands off
Berlin officials declared support for Mussolini action in Albania and said western powers must stay out. Innsbruck talks between Keitel and Pariani are seen as planning axis joint action if Britain interferes, while German papers threaten Poland over a Britain security pact.
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Berlin
Albania
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Lowon
Il Duce
Innsbruck
Wilhelm Keitel
Alberto Pariani
Britain
Pariani
East Prussia
Memelland
Diplomatisch-Politische Korrezpondenz
Foreign Office
Prisoner Owens Escapes From Douglas County Jail
James Owens 30 and Don Cutting 25, both Kansas City, Mo., are charged with a January robbery and remain at large after Owens fled the Douglas County Jail last night while using the telephone. Authorities issued a wide search as sheriff and patrols pursue the inmate who vanished after bolting through the office door.
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James Owens
Douglas County
Securities Investment Company
Kansas Cillon
Owens
Don Cutting
Kansas City
Karl Kreider
Carl Antrim
Cecil Georgie
Georgie
Charles E. Banning
Banning
Cutting
Investment Company
Mutual Benefit and Loan Company
Topeka
Morris Plan Bank
Floyd Harris
Harris
West
Britain Seeks Assurances on Albania Troop Withdrawal
The British ambassador to Rome met Foreign Minister Ciano after Italy’s invasion of Albania. Ciano offered assurances that the breach of the Anglo Italian friendship pact is temporary and that Italian troops would withdraw once disturbances end.
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Rome
Italy
Earl of Perth
Galeazzo Ciano
Britain
Count Ciano
London
Albania
James Roosevelt sails to London on Goldwyn Pictures business
James Roosevelt son of the President sails from New York to London aboard the Queen Mary on Goldwyn Pictures business. His wife and grandmother Mrs James Roosevelt bid him farewell.
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James Roosevelt
London
New York
Samuel Goldwyn Pictures, Inc
Kansas Weather Forecast For South and East
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with not so cool conditions in the south and east. Temperatures shown for yesterday and today include highs around 32 and lows near 30 with no other clear figures provided.
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Kansas
Erennean
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