Stresa Conference Opens as Three Premiers Meet
Three premiers will convene Thursday at Stresa Italy to discuss Germany's rearmament. Mussolini will host with Ramsay MacDonald and Pierre-Etienne Flandin likely leading France. Izvestia warned Russia will not accept any binding decisions, while Britain, France, and Italy seek a concrete peace plan and League of Nations action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
London
Paris
Stresa
Italy
Mussolini
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
John Simon
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Soviet
Russia
Izvestia
Europe
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Napoleon
Marengo
Rome
Popolo di Roma
England
Berlin
Moscow
Warsaw
Praha
France
Pierre Laval
Il Duce
League
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
Reich
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Death of Douglas County native Elroy Ayer in Albuquerque
Elroy Ayer 77 died suddenly at his Albuquerque home. Former Douglas County resident born in New York, he lived in Albuquerque since 1912 and had strong Lawrence ties. Survived by two daughters, a sister, a brother, and an aunt. funeral planned in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Elroy Ayer
Douglas County
Ayer
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Kilburn House
W. R. Corrin
Long Beach
Calif
Annie Lothron
A. W. Ayer
San Juan
Texas
E. M. Owen
New York
Lillie Reese
Journal- World
Many Made Homeless by Philippine Typhoon
Manila reports a devastating typhoon Friday left 33 dead and many injured. Borongan on Samar’s east coast lost 25 killed and 21,000 people were homeless in the town, with Catbalgan already noted for four deaths. Government released 50,000 for relief. the American Red Cross prepared supplies and a cutter was dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. L
Borongan
Samar
Catbalgan
Charles H. Forster
Philipine
Ed Cross
Forster
Two Kansas burglars plead guilty in Lawrence cases
R R Smith of Topeka and Clarence Hamilton of Kansas City admitted guilt Saturday before Judge Hugh Means. Smith faced eight burglary counts and received 10 to 20 years under the habitual criminal act after pleading to one count. Lockerman is jailed for trial in May on four burglary counts. Hamilton pled guilty to third degree burglary and drew a one to five year term. Local burglaries were tied to a March 26 arrest of Smith and Lockerman, jewelry later found in Smith’s Topeka yard, and a March 24 break into the Auto Wrecking and Junk Co. office where about $100 cash, $375 in checks, three revolvers, and watches were taken. some loot showed up at Hamilton’s Kansas City home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
R. R. Smith
Topeka
Lawrence
Clarence Hamilton
Kansas City
Auto Wrecking and Junk Company
Smith
Peneaeaais
W. H
James Lockerman
Hamilton
Lockerman
John Ingalls
Junk Comany
Tax on liquor dealers struck down by appeals court
United States circuit court of appeals declared the federal excise tax of 1000 dollars on retail liquor dealers in dry states unconstitutional. Roger Kesterson and Bernford Robert appealed from Tulsa conviction for failure to pay the tax, with Judge Kennamer's ruling reversed. Justice George T. McDermott wrote the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Roger Kesterson
Bernford Robert
Franklin E. Kennamer
Oklahoma
George T. McDermott
Kennamer
McDermott
Congress
Kesterson
Robert
Tulsa
Kermamer
Iquor
Hesper and Endora Dominate Rural School Basketball Finals
Hesper won the Douglas County rural school basketball tournament at Lawrence High by beating Vinlers 26 to 20 Saturday night. Endora defeated Lecompton to win the grade school class. Winners received loving cups as trophies. Future Farmers of America members officiated the games.
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Hesper
Douglas County
Lawrence High School
Vinlers
Vinland
Endora
Lecompton
Future Farmers of America
Professor Beal To Speak At Regular Art Lecture
Professor Beal of the University of Kansas architecture department will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Spooner Thayer Museum on The Dance architecture. He will show student models and use slides to illustrate the talk. Sarazen Won Augusta Open Playoff by Five Strokes At Augusta, Gene Sarazen defeated Craig Wood in an 86 hole playoff to claim first prize of 1500 in the Augusta national invitation tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secree Beal
University of Kansas T Achitecture
Spooner- Thayer Museum
Beal
Sarazen
Augusta
UPI
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Wood
Churches at Odds With Ludendorff
Berlin April 8 German and Catholic and Protestant bodies declined to display flags for Ludendorff s 70th birthday as he lashed out against Christianity in a bid to unite the nation through racial loyalism He avoided promotion to field marshal signaling lingering tensions with the regime Ludendorff in Munich said he is anti Christian and proud of it in a Reuters interview from Tutzing asserting Christianity undermines Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Erich Ludendorff
Protestant Confessional Synod
Althe
Ludendorff
Germany
Katholisches Kirchenblatt
London
Munich
Reuter
Erich Ludendorf
Tutzinz
Operation for gangsters face lifting probe in Vallejo
Reports say a face lifting operation may have been performed on either Alvin Karpis or Arthur Barker, midwestern desperadoes, in Vallejo last October. Federal authorities led by United States Attorney H. H. McPike are said to know the surgeon's name. Karpis and Barker are sought in the $200000 kidnapping of Edward G. Bremer at St Paul Minn last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ano
Alvin Karpis
Arthur Barker
Vallejo
United States
H. H. McPike
St. Pauli
Minn
Karpis
California
Racing Auto Hits Crowd in France Killing Seven
Chateau-Thierry France April 8 A racing car plunged into spectators while a road race was in progress seven people were killed and many were injured. The driver Cattaneo escaped injury as he braked and left the road seconds before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau-Thierry
France
Cattaneo
Allen Stays in the East and Court for Olympic Nomination
University of Kansas athletic director and basketball coach Dr F C Allen remained in New York City for sessions of the National Basketball Rules Committee after attending Chicago meetings of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He was nominated for coach of the United States basketball team for the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
New York City
National Basketball Rules Committee
Allen
National Association of Basket
Chicago
United States
Berlin
KU Couple to Wed After Dodge City Concert Reveal
Announcement of the engagement between Agnes Husband dean of women at the University of Kansas and Waldermar Geltch head of the violin and orchestra department was made at a Dodge City Glee Club concert. Marriage date not set. Chancellor Lindley noted a new dean of women will be appointed after regents meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Husband
University of Kansas
Waldemar Geltch
K.U
Dodge City
Women’s Glee Club
Rogers
Miss Husband
Glee Club
Professor Gelich
E. H. Lindley
Board of Regents
Topeka
University
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Columbia University
Stetson College
College of Emporia
Stephens College
Geltch
Chicago Musical College
Scharwenka Conservatory
Berlin
Nashville Conservatory
South Dakota University
University of Wisconsin
Endorsers of Gadgets Form a New U. S. Elite
New York Apr 8 summary of celebrity endorsements for cosmetics cigars and other products. The article notes high payments from testimonial agencies with figures cited for Marie and Roosevelts relatives, Vanderbilt links, and lists prominent society women involved in cold cream and cigarette endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Queen Marie
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Vanderbilts
Vanderbilt
Boston
Muriel Vanderbilt Phelps
W. K Vanderbilt
Powell Cabot
C. H. P. Belmont
Mountbatten
Rroun
Anne Morgan
William Borah
Duchess of Alba
Marquise de Polignac
Diana Manners
Princess Matchabelli
Paul Reverend
Alexander Cochrane Forbes
James Roosevelt
Potter D’orsay Palmer
Chicago
Nicholas Biddle
Philadelphia
Mary Byrd
Virinia
James Russell Owell
Pane Aig Age
One Nazi Is Shot During Braytown Disturbance in Brentau
A German Nazi and two Poles were shot or beaten in Brentau near Danzig during a violence outbreak. A Polish gas company employee’s stepson was shot in the chin, the Nazi was shot in the stomach and seriously wounded. Poles say Nazis entered the home and beat the employee, with shots fired in the ensuing clash. Brentau lies about three miles northwest of Danzig city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free City of Danzig
Brentau
Danzig
Olathe Editor Treated After Auto Accident
Kenneth Meuser managing editor of the Olathe Mirror was treated for severe facial injuries from an automobile crash near Ottawa. He left St Luke's hospital in Kansas City for home Saturday following the incident a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Meuser
Olathe Mirror
Ottawa
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Meuser
St. Luke's
Higher Food Costs Justified by Benefits to Farmers
Dr. Calvin Hoover consumer's counsel of AAA said higher food costs are justified by benefits to farmers. He noted meat prices may stay high for a year until livestock supplies normalize. Hoover and Louis H. Bean called reporters to defend administration policies amid mounting consumer criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calvin Hoover
AAA
Louis H. Bean
Crowds Flock to Lawrence Spring Trades Show
The annual Lawrence spring trades show closed with 15 000 to 20 000 attendees over four days and more than 25 000 tickets sold. Prizes were drawn Saturday night for 100 25 10 and other grocery and entertainment items. Notable winners included Robert E. Viets and A R Maxwell, with multiple contests run by participating merchants and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Henry Brinkman
Merchants Bureau
L. H. Houston
B. F. Cooke
al Green
Robert McElhiney
Robert E. Viets
Arkansas Street
A. R. Maxwell
Rhode Island Street
Mrs. E. Strong
Indiana Street
M. J. Getto
Missouri Street
B. L. Traynor
Elm Street
Granada Theater
John Ingalls
Janice Lee Cosmetics
Betty Moore
Howard Moore
Nehi Bottling Company
David Courter
Carl Roswall
Ella M. Garver
L. R. Penner
Bernice Mabe
Gwendolyn Widdington
Gussie Chappell
CG. N. Amyx
Bert Dale
Sarah M. Nelson
Dora Chappell
Reed Whetstone
Green Brothers
Ed Brass
Lawrence Sanitary Creamery
Brags
Ramsey elected president of Lawrence Rotary Club
J Clifton Ramsey was today elected president of the Lawrence Rotary club for the year starting July 1, succeeding Caryl Dodds. Neal Wherry was chosen vice president with Karl Klooz as secretary and Charles B. Russell as treasurer, all reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clifton Ramsey
Lawrence Rotary Club
Caryl Dodds
Neal Wherry
Karl Klooz
Charles B. Russell
A. E. Woestemeyer
Oscar Learnard
Alfred Lawrence
Lawrence
Leon King
K. U
Howard Tayor
Discover New Oil Field Near Stafford Kansas
Wichita Kan April 8 a western Kansas oil field may have been found when Lake Oil and Gas wildcat well eight miles southwest of Stafford showed a strong pay. The SE-NW-23-24-13 well is about 3597 feet deep with 5 feet left to core and oil rising over 1000 feet in the 8 inch hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Western Kansas
Lake Oil and Gas Company
Wildcat
Stafford
Kansas City
Stock Market Index Report Oddities at Week End
Daily index for 60 stocks shows 37.4 with Saturday reading at 37.7. Trade notes mention Ford and Hamilton movements amid unclear listings and fragmented OCR phrasing.
Oakes Attacks Russian State Seams in Rotary Talk
Clarence P. Oakes of Independence spoke at the Rotary Club recounting a two month stay in Russia in native dress. He alleged Communist influence behind student strikes and urged Americans to distrust peaceful reform efforts, labeling recognition of Russia a huge swindle and noting alleged propaganda lines like Production for Use Instead of Profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Clarence P. Oakes
Independence
Rotary Club
America
Communist Party of Russia
Student League For Industrial Democracy
Oakes
Communist Party
Hollywood Stunt Man Seeks Wire Location in Lawrence
Bunny Dryden, Hollywood youth famed for walking a tight wire at the World Fair, eyes a Massachusetts street location for four free Lawrence performances Saturday. He selects wires personally after a Pittsburgh incident where a broken sidings wire dropped six feet and he fell to a trolley wire, then survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Dryden
Hollywood
Cal
Lawrence
Dryden
Pittsburgh
Woodring Home for Visit From War Secret to Rest
Neodesha Kansas April 8 H H Woodring assistant secretary of war came home today to rest a few days after abandoning an airplane at Champaign Illinois due to bad weather. Thursday Woodring will fly to Amarillo Texas where he is to Epes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodring
Amcert War Secret
Neodesha
Kgn
H. H. Woodring
Champaign
Ill
Amarillo
Tex
Epes
To Add 110 756 New Men to Civilian Corps
Washington reports orders issued to complete selection of 110 756 new members for the civilian conservation corps. Aims to reach full strength by May 1, replacing expired terms delayed by the work relief bill. Fechner told Roosevelt plans to expand to 600,000 but awaits presidential action. Quotas include Chicago 17 710 and Omaha 14 271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
Roosevelt
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
San Antonio
Tex
City commission meeting closes with routine business
Incoming mayor and council form seated after a brief session at city hall. Mayor W. E. Spalding and Commissioner J. J. Constant drew pay for eight days. Finance Commissioner E. E. Alexander received half a month's salary as customary. City engineer B. M. Babb warned relief projects needing added work within days. School board request led to vacating a block alley and two hard maples were ordered for planting. Building inspector J. F. Stubeck filed March report noting 42 inspections, eight permits valued at 5798 dollars, fees 114.15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
W. E. Spalding
J. J. Constant
Utilities
E. E. Alexander
Council
B. M. Babb
T “A
New York
New Jersey
New
J. F. Stubeck
Stubeck
Can’t Grow Forage Corn on Corn Contract Land
The AAA reiterates that land retired under the corn hog contract may not be planted to corn for silage or forage. Farmers asking to use retired land for forage crops were forwarded to the agricultural department. officials note sorghum seeds are costly and shortages exist but the policy remains that retired land may only be planted to corn for grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Agricultural Department
W. C. Simons
Henry A. Wallace
J. F. Cox
Simons
Cox
Department Press Service
A. G. Black
AAA Cornhog
Senior piano recital by George C. Trovillo at Administration Auditorium
George C. Trovillo of St Augustine NL offers a K A senior piano recital tonight at 8 in the Administration auditorium. He studies under Prof. Carl A. Preyer and invites the general public. The program features Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Bartok, and more. Hoover and Alfred E. Smith appear on a separate Salvation Army campaign program in New York, with Hoover attending a New York Life Insurance board meeting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Trovillo
St. Augustine
Trovillo
Carl A. Preyer
Appansio Legro
Ethoven
Bela Bartok
Abram
Herge Prokofiett
Hoover and Smith
New York
Hoover
Loveenor
Alfred E. Soalten
Salvation Army
New York Life Insurance Company
New Officials of City Take Office
Mayor Alfred Lawrence and a 12 member city council assumed control in a brief ceremony at the new city hall. Sworn in by retiring Mayor W. E. Spalding, they received election certificates and posed for photos then joined a Rotary Club reception. An executive session tonight will organize the new government and address early business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lawrence
W. E. Spalding
Lawrence
Rotary Club
Spalding
O. B. Learnard
E. E. Alexander
Whit Churchill
Frank Whipple
L. H. Houston
Lloyd Purcell
Willard Brown
C. C Shimmons
Bert Dale
Wilfred Hunsinger
Frank Gray
F. A. Russell
R. O. Burgert
John Selig, Jr
Harry Edmondson
A. W. Berger
Walter Palmateer
Ralph E. Pine
J. L. Constant
Kansas
E. E. Alexander Serves Commission and Council
E. E. Alexander retiring as finance commissioner and newly elected city treasurer is noted as the only man to have served Lawrence on both council and commission. He also uniquely served with the retiring council of 1914 and the finance commission, while cemetery sexton D. Reed and police department veteran Will Hayter hold long, continuous service records since 1914. Paul Byrinehines is cited as having served under eight mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Alexander
Lawrence
Alexander
D. Reed
Will Hayter
Police Department
Paul
Byrinehines
Washburn Haskell Night Game Cancelled
The exhibition game between Haskell and Washburn at Indian Stadium tomorrow night has been canceled per Coach Gus Welch. He said Washburn requested the postponement due to many Ichabod players nursing injuries, and the 1935 Haskell schedule will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Ashburn
Gus Welch
Welch
Ernest Beary
Washburn
Ichabod
Washington, D. C
Indian Department
Hasell
Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions Report
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures north and east. Morning hours show cloudy to clear patches with Pittsburg Siporia Coffeyville Ottawa and Tapeke among clear areas. Dirt roads mostly good but muddy around Pittsburg and Wichita fair. Douglas county roads good. Temperatures from Gas Office record show readings for yesterday and today with a rainfall of 0.62 inches on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pittsburg
Siporia
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Wichita
Douglas County
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Justice McDermott
Professor Beal
U.S
Oeenpy
Miss Agnes
Women's Glee Club
Olathe Newspaper
I. Clifton Ramsey
New Ford& Hamilton's
Clarence Oakes
Will
Washburn-Haskell
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