Drastic NRA Forecast Revisions Quoted in Cleveland Speech
Senator Nye of North Dakota told the Cleveland City Club that the NRA will undergo drastic revisions under President Roosevelt guided by the NRA review board report due. He criticized NRA regimentation as aiding capital over labor, warned of economic havoc if leadership remains, while still supporting reform and potential benefits under wiser direction.
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Cleveland
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Cleveland City Club Today
NRA
Roosevelt
National Recovery Act Review Board
Rugh S. Johnson
America
Bond in arson plot linked to Rochambeau Hotel fire
Kansas City April 14 AP Ben Ayler of Webb City Missouri banker and Hugh E Thompson real estate man were freed on $5000 bonds each after indictments charging arson plotting the Rochambeau Hotel fire two years earlier. Charles P Mueller still at large. Detective Chief Higgins said Ayler insured the hotel for $90000 and settled for $79000 a year after the blaze. Thompson allegedly acted as Ayler’s agent hiring Mueller to set the fire and notes totaling $11125 paid in cash after insurance cleared.
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Kansas City
Ben €. Ayler
Webb City
W. W. Graves, Jr
Jackson County
Joe 2 Ayler
Thompson
Rochambeau
Charles P. Mueller
Liberty
Thomas J. Higgins
Ayler
Mueller
Higgins
Senator to Seek Testimony on Lindbergh Conference
Washington April 14 AP Senator Austin a member of the senate air mail investigating committee said he would ask Chairman Black to subpoena George A Glendon, Justice Department stenographer, to testify about a Washington conference with Charles A Lindbergh regarding air mail legislation. The session sought Lindberghs knowledge and views, not cross examination. White of Maine will join in the request. Glendon to bring a transcript. Also notices Girls Hobby Fair entries due Thursday afternoon for an event April 20 21 at 742 Massachusetts street same site as the Boys Hobby Fair.
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Washington
Austin
Senate Air Mail
Black
George A. Glendon
Department of Justice
Charles A. Lindbergy
Carl Ristine
Lindbergh
Glendon
Icials
White
Maine
Ristine
Giris
B. M. Owen
E. F. Abels
Massachusetts Street
Kansas Weather Forecast For Tonight And Weekend
Unsettled conditions with possible showers and cooler air in the western and southern areas tonight. Sunday expected to be fair and cooler with clear morning trends in Wichita. Roads in Douglas County mostly dirt. temperature records show yesterday’s high and today’s lows.
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Kansas
Wichita
Douglas
American Dancing Troup Must Leave Japan
Tokyo April 14 AP police upheld a government order that a group of 75 American entertainers, including 45 dancers, must depart Japan on the first available steamer after the Tokyo engagement ends tomorrow. Foreign Minister Kota and cabinet members urged a broad minded stance to aid Japan US ties, but Home Minister Yamamoto refused to overrule police.
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Tokyo
Japan
Koki Kota
Baron Tatsuo Yamamoto
Van Sweringen and bankers plead not guilty in cleveland
Cleveland April 14 AP Pled not guilty to indictments for making false reports about Union Trust of Cleveland. Co defendants include Joseph R Nutt and W M Baldwin. Bond set at 7500 for Van Sweringen and Nutt, Baldwin 1000. Trial sought early May. judge or jury decision pending.
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Cleveland
P. van Sweringen
Union Trust Company of
Joseph R. Nutt
National Republican Party
W. M. Baldwin
Banking Institution
Cuyahoga County
William H. Boyd
Frank Cullitan
van Sweringen
Nutt
Baldwin
Union Trust
van Sweatingen
Common Pleas Court
Some to Walk Out and Others to Resume Work
Developments in the strike situation unfold across several states. In Ashtabula Ohio union leaders order 300 Aetna Rubber workers back to their jobs after a month on strike. In Cleveland police pledge no more provocations as two pickets are wounded by shotgun fire near Cleveland Worsted Mills. Strikes affect about 4,000 workers across Monroe and Ontario counties New York. Fulton County glove factories nearly idle with 2,000 on strike and 1,000 undecided. Seaman Body Corp Milwaukee workers vote to decide if 4,700 Nash Motor and Seaman affiliates will return to work next week. Detroit reports no changes. East Hartford aviation workers await settlement talks with U S conciliation chief Miss Anna Weinstock. 1,500 members seek a 10 percent wage increase.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Ashtabula
Aetna Rubber Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Worsted Mills Co
Monroe
Ontario Counties
New York
Fulton County
Seaman Bod: Corporation
Milwaukee
Nash Motor Company
Seaman Concern
Detroit
Independent Union of East Hartford
Conn
Aviation Workers
Anna Weinstock
U. S. Commissioner of Conciliation
United Aircraft and Transport Company
Demands for slow mile time increased relief urged
Circulars circulated in Independence calling on Southeastern Kansas Farmer and Labor Council members to demand 24 hours of work weekly at 10.80 dollars plus three dollars per dependent, with broader relief changes including shifting welfare control and relief milk for children. A Pittsburg standstill followed after marchers pressured airports and streets, while a separate New York riot protested layoffs of CWA workers. In Lincoln, Glenn Cunningham won a slow mile in 4 33.5 at the Nebraska Kansas meet on a windy day.
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Independence
Kan
Southeastern Kansas Farmer and Labor Council
Friends of Humanity
Lincoln
Neb
Glenn Cunningham
Great
Kansas Miler
Cunningham
Trunk
Story
Nebraska
Schroeder
Kansas
England
Euraska
Disapprove Code Move In Oil Wage Differentials
Washington April 14 AP wage differentials proposed for the oil industry by its code authority were disapproved today by the petroleum labor policy board. A union leader called the move negative and said a nationwide strike vote would proceed. William Leiserson, board chairman, blamed employers for seeking wage minimums without consulting employees and using government force. Harvey Fremming, opposed by the union, led the oil workers group. The board reported to Secretary Ickes, the oil administrator.
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Washington
Code Authority
Petroleum Labor Policy Board
William Leiserson
Labor Policy Board
Harvey Fremming
International Association of Oil Field
Ickes
Income Taxes Streak Topeka Rush Still Continues
In Topeka on April 14 AP reports the state income tax department is behind in opening mail and tallying receipts. Total collections reached 417000 by morning. Five unopened sacks could hold about 150000 more. About 1000 continuances till June 15 were sought. 22000 returns were opened representing 53000 in revenue. A last minute rush is anticipated Monday.
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Topeka
State Income Tax Department
Ellis D. Bever
Bever
Silence on Clyde Barrow Hunt Shreveport Policy
Peace officers in the Shreveport area adopted a policy of silence about their hunt for Clyde Barrow. Authorities urged newspapers not to publish search locale details or developments, saying officers remain on alert as they have been for a long time and are keeping the operation confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Clyde Barrow
Texas
Ringgold
Exilona bound for United States from Smyrna Egypt voyage
Samuel Insull, heading back toward the United States under custody, may be joined by his wife Exilena as she prepares to embark in Catania. The Exilena sails through the Aegean toward Sicily at 12 knots, with a party of six in question. Insull, 74, is a prisoner under guard, dining with the captain and exchanging stories with Burton Berry at the Istanbul embassy. The voyage concludes with return to Chicago for trial after a flight from Paris to Italy and Greece.
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Exilona
United States
Smyrna
Turkey
Samuel Insull
Amyrna
Chicago
Paris
Italy
Greece
Istanbul
Emporia Teachers Lead Triangular Track Meet at Haskell
Emporia Teachers lead Baker U and Haskell Indians after seven events at Haskell. Emporia has 41 points, Haskell 15, Baker 7. Durward Crooms won the 100 yard dash in 9.7 seconds as four meet records fell in the first seven events.
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Haskell
Emporia
Baker U
Baker
Durward Crooms
Unsettled Showers Possible in Kansas Weekend Weather
Showers were a possibility in Kansas as unsettled weather moved into the state. Light frosts touched parts of the valleys and lowlands for the third night with no damage, and afternoon temps expected to rise to the 60s. No major changes forecast. Montana and North Dakota freeze-level readings cited. Wheat advisory commission in Rome approved a minimum export price system to improve the market, to be recommended to governments represented.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Montana
North Dakota
Rome
World Wheat Advisory Commission
Murray calls guards to prevent tax sales
Oklahoma City April 14 AP National guardsmen ordered on duty by Gov. Murray in eleven counties to prevent the sale of property for delinquent taxes advertised for Monday. A military decree filed with the secretary of state directs arrest and confinement "as a military prisoner" of the county treasurer or any officer who interferes with the order. An officer and three enlisted men were placed on duty in each of the eleven counties including Stephens, Garfield, Blaine, Cotton, Bryan, Choctaw, Washington, and McCurtin.
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Oklahoma City
National
Murray
Secretary ‘of State
Ismen
Stephens, Garfield, Blaine, Cotton, Bryan
Choctaw, Washington
McCur
Lawrence Chamber elects seven new directors at annual meeting
Seven new directors of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce were chosen by ballot and will be inducted at a Wednesday meeting at the Eldridge Hotel. The retiring board will attend, and the annual election of officers will also occur. The chamber has focused on unemployment relief and highway improvement efforts over the past year.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Rev. T. A. Astman
John Brand
Byron Cooke
Carl Drake
Karl Klooz
O. W. Maloney
C. B. Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Jury convicts two men in insurance fraud case
Girard Kan April 14 A district court jury convicted L E Hunsaker and R E Tipton on an insurance fraud charge. The state alleged the defendants staged a motor car wreck to collect 1500 dollars for personal injury damages. Five days of testimony featured Mr and Mrs Ernest Hudson admitting involvement.
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Girard
Kan
L. E.hunsaker
R. E. Tipton
Ernest Hudson
Italy Orders Broad Salary and Rent Cuts to Boost Competitiveness
Rome reports the council of ministers led by Premier Mussolini mandating a 12 percent rent reduction and salary cuts for government workers up to 2,000 lire, with higher earners facing deeper reductions. The deflation aims to lower living costs and align Italy's prices with global markets, marking a second nationwide deflation in three years after an October 1930 move.
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Rome
Council of Ministers
Italy
Mussolini
Still Seeking Bandit After Depot Robbery Attempt
Police and sheriff s deputies with special agents pursue a lone bandit who tried to rob the Santa Fe depot office late Thursday night. The suspect fled after a volley of bullets, dropping the cash drawer and leaving investigators baffled as several men were questioned and released. A stolen gray hooded robe tied to the bandit was recovered and shown at the station as a potential clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Ernest Fellers
Ralph Tripp
Fellers
Fred Willman
Baggage Office
W. J. Cummings
State convention ends with new officers elected
The fifteenth annual Kansas League of Women Voters convention closed at the Eldridge Hotel after a noon luncheon and an executive committee meeting. New officers for two years include Mrs. Glenn Bakum Wichita first vice president Mrs D A Wolf Topeka third vice president and Mrs D Lester Wichita treasurer Beal remains president for another year Delegates to the Boston national convention are Mrs R S Meeker and Mrs C H Brooks both of Wichita The meeting adopted the new state budget program of work and committee reports The event featured F H Marvin on Relief and Unemployment Activities in Kansas and an open forum followed.
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Kansas League of Women Voters
Eldridge
Glenn Bakum
Wichita
D. A. Wolf
Topeka
D. Lester
George M. Beal
Lawrence
Boston
Mass
Chamber of Commerce
F. H. Marvin
T. Marvin
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Eas
Marvin
Sta
Kansas Beer Fight Ends In Humiliating Blow
Topeka April 14 AP Kansas Attorney General Boynton deflated strong beer claims as tests showed the so called five per cent brew contained under 3.2 percent alcohol. He ordered seizure of a shipment and barred rail shipments into the state while noting labels correctly claimed alcohol not exceeding five per cent.
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Topeka
Kan
Carry Nation
Kansas
Boynton
Salina Beer Stronger Arrests Highlight Raids
In Salina Kansas four people were arrested and convicted in raids on heavier beer. City chemist L. L. Shoemaker testified that tests showed alcohol by volume between 5 and 5.7 percent and weight between 3.97 and 4.62 percent. Convictions occurred in police court and all cases have been appealed.
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Salina
Kan
L. L. Shoemaker
New Ruling Expands Corn Hog Contract Openings
County committees may accept new corn hog contracts from producers previously disqualified under feeder pig limits with a revised deadline of April 21. Substitution of feeder pigs for permissible production is allowed under certain restrictions. Details from Douglas county committee or county farm agent Erwin Altmeyer. SEERA eGR of Court Upholds AAA New Orleans April 14. (AP) Fifth Circuit upholds constitutionality of the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
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Altho
Douglas County Committee
Erwin Altmeyer
Seera
AAA
New Orleans
Fifth Less States Circuit Court of Appeal
Orthodox financing to be U S policy in debt plan
Washington reports indicate a shift to orthodox financing as President Roosevelt approves a plan by Secretary Morgenthau to redeem 1.2 billion dollars in Fourth Liberty bonds next October 15. Bondholders may swap for other interest bearing obligations, supporting continued non inflationary debt retirement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Thomas Inflation
Big Entry List for Twelfth Kansas Relays at Lawrence
Kansas Relays management announced the 12th annual event set for April 21 in Lawrence. nearly 1,000 high school performers from 116 Kansas schools join athletes from 22 universities and 27 colleges in 12 relay races, 10 field and track events, and a seven-entry decathlon, with extensive college and high school participation across numerous institutions and towns.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Arizona
Arkansas
Butler
Chicago
Drake
Grinnell
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas State
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Okla
Argentine
Kansas City
Kan
Arkansas City
Atchison County
Effingham
Atchison
Burlington
Chanute
Concordia
ElDorado
Emporia
Fort Scott
Frankfort
Fredonia
Garnett
Herington
Hiawatha
Horton
Hugoton
Independence
Junction City
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Neodesha
Newton
Olathe
Osage City
Ottawa
Paola
Peabody
Pittsburg
Riverton
Sabetha
Salina
Seaman High
Topeka
Catholic
Valley Center
Valley Falls
Wichita East
Wichita North
Wyandotte
Yates Center
Burlingame
Cedar Rural
Centralia
Chase County
Cottonwood Falls
Claflin
Clyde
Melvern
Meriden
Mildred
Moran
Rural School Board Sessions Planned for May Meetings
Topeka Kansas April 14 AP Patrons of rural school districts will hold annual meetings to approve budgets and elect directors on Friday May 25 this year Rural high school district meetings will be the preceding day The legislature moved the meetings from April to May to align bills and budgets after May approvals teacher contracts cannot be signed until budgets are approved at the meetings Some schools plan to close Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Jurz
Lawrence stores to close early for Kansas Relays
Some Lawrence businesses plan to shut doors in the afternoon during the Kansas Relays and reopen afterward. Local banks have not yet decided on a closing schedule for the event.
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Lawrence
Hamilton
City to Observe State Clean‑Up Week in April
Lawrence fire department off duty posters promote April 16 to 21 clean‑up in Kansas with citizen and merchant cooperation. They urge removal of rubbish and dangerous openings, fix defective chimneys and unsafe electricals, while beautifying premises. Fire Chief Paul Ingels notes 1988 fires damaged 839 homes, killed 123 people. 106 deaths from home fires. Local merchants are praised for cooperation and prompt elimination of hazards.
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State of
Kansas
Lawrence
A. W. Logan
State Department of Fire Inspection
Paul Ingels
Ingels
Douglas County Agent to Handle Loans for Association
Douglas County agent to handle loans for the Ottawa Production Credit Association opens applications for farmers in seven counties. The Ottawa group offers 4 1/2 percent loans for crop or livestock production with security. The association operates under the 1933 Farm Credit Act, with lenders clerking from Dallas. Morris Chambers of Standard Pipe Line was elected president of the Petroleum Industry Electrical Association, Browne of Sinclair-Prairie named secretary treasurer.
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Douglas
Ottawa Production Credit Association
L. Oveson
Joana
Ottawa
Oveson
Farm Credit Act
Association
Dallas
Tex
Morris Chambers
Standard Pipe Line Company of
Shreveport
Petroleum Industry Electrical Association
Browne
Sinclair-Prairie Pipe Line Company
Independence
Kan
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Nye
Bond
Troup
London
Evelyn Swarthout
Dean
Donald M. Swarthout
Tobias Matthay
K. A. School
Kasaz
Federal Relief Administration
Antonette Denham
Welfare Department
Crawford County
T. J. Edmonds
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Marie Younkibers
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners
Bronx
CWA
Lincon
Petroleum Policy Board
Louisiana
Elect Directors
Ffid
St Girard
Council
Salina Beer
U. S
High School
Amarillo
Southwest
E. BR. Wells
Kansas State College Extension Agronomist
Wells
Colorado
New Mexico
O. S. Fisher
United States Department of Agriculture
C. R. Jaccard
Kansas State College
A. L. Hallsted
U. S. Project
Hays
E. A. Milley
L. W. Osborn
G. R. Quesenberry
New Mevito
T. G. Stewart
Douglas County
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