Cunningham Wins Mile Run at Kansas Relays
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas captured the mile at Memorial Stadium in the twelfth Kansas Relays in 4:12.7, defeating Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania by about 20 yards as more than 10,000 spectators watched. The time, affected by poor conditions, was slower than Cunningham’s indoor best and the world outdoor record.
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Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Memorial Stadium
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Cunningham
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Glen Dawson
Tulsa
J A.C
Harold Manning
Wichita A. C
Venzke
Dawson
Manning
Kansas
Yenzke
Kansas State
Dougal Russell
Orin
Stoner
Aggie
Ray Sears
Butler
Lochner
White is Winner in Decathlon at Kansas Relays Meet
Delbert White from Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg won the Kansas Relays decathlon championship with a 48 point margin over Roy Patterson of Tow Wesleyan College. White scored 7678.89 to Patterson 7630.67, while Coffman and Berwanger followed. White led almost all day, winning the discus, broad and high jumps, and placing well in sprints and hurdles as Patterson swept several running events.
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Delbert White
Netro
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Roy Patterson
Towa Wesleyan College
White
James A. Rausch
Patterson
Kansas Relays
Clyde Coffman
University of Kansas
Jay Berwanger
University of Chicago
Arnold Preheim
Yankton
Lorenzo McLilain
Wichita University
Russell Pearson
Central Missouri
Teachers College
Berwanger
Coffman
U. S
McLain
Nixth
Preheim
Pearson
Wondy White
Treheim
Ted
Peehelm
Wan by _ Coffman
McTaain
Barnapery
Torrance Set Shot Put World Record At LSU Meet
Jack Torrance of Louisiana State University again broke his own unofficial world record with a 16 pound shot put of 58 feet 6 1/4 inches at the LSU Mississippi University dual track meet in Baton Rouge. The mark surpassed his previous best by a half inch. The day also carried note of compilation on silver status talks and oil production controls, plus a college track relay program showing various runner and team results across several universities.
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Indiana
Ivan Fuqua
Charley Hornbostel
United States
University of Chicago
Iowa State College
Erwin
Texas
Schwarze
Wisconsin
Dees
Seon
Sid Cooley
Missouri
Allen
Oklahoma Baptist
Cooley
Durward Crooms
Emporia
Kane
Wallender
Ed Hall
Kansas
Reeves
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Hellmich
Llinois
Lambertus
Nebraska
Dohrmann
Caldemeyer
Haring
Wilson
Moulton
Towa
Aller
Oklahoma
Wendy Samallen
Oklahoma Baptist Universi
Harring
Emporial
Moutten
Iowa
Frooms
Favoria
Ane
Wailender
Texfourth
Baton Rouge
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State University
I. S. U.-Mississippi University
Temporary relief eases Wichita marchers protests
In Wichita on April 21, hundreds of unemployed workers accepted a temporary relief plan and grocery orders amid demonstrations over reduced or halted relief projects. Officials promised $100,000 from a bond issue to fund more adequate relief by Tuesday, while tensions included calls for resignations of local relief officials and a brief clash with case workers.
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Wichita
Municipal Forum
B. &. George
C. V. Black
Mansperk
Federal
Soviet press warns of rising war danger in far east
Moscow reports sharpened Japanese American relations after Tokyo's bid to protect China. The Soviet press calls the action an open attempt to establish a Chinese protectorate and says it could thwart Nanking US talks on aviation, heightening war risk as Tokyo tightens pressure and bankers arrive, linked to League of Nations alliances.
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Moscow
China
Tokyo
Far East
For Industrialization
Nanking
League of Nations
United States
America
For Communist Education
Cleanup Under Way to Close Roadhouses in Cowley County
Arkansas City April 21 AP county officers led by Sheriff Merle Anders begin a month long cleanup campaign targeting illicit roadhouses in southern Cowley County. Deputy attorney George Stanley warned of nightly raids and potential national guard involvement if towns do not lock up quickly as raids have previously failed.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Cowley County
Merle Anders
National Guard
George Stanley
OTR
Winfield
Stanley
Here
Gas price war cuts Lawrence fuel costs
Lawrence motorists welcomed lower prices as stations posted reductions in regular and lower competitive grades. Regular fell to 14.4 cents from 16.71 with a 2.3 cent drop, while lower grades dropped 1.8 cents to 13.4 from 15.2. Ethyl and higher grades stayed at 13.7 cents. Standard Oil first announced the cut after Fitz Meyn urged the company to respond to lower rates elsewhere, prompting all local stations to match before noon.
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Lawrence
Standard Oil Company
Fitz Meyn
States and Communities Must Aid in Work Relief
Omaha April 21 AP FERA administrators from eight states were told by regional head T J Edmonds that responsibility for adequate work relief rests with states cities and counties not the federal agency Funds are limited and local funds must supplement federal money If a state city or county is unhappy with the program critics should target local officials Edmonds urged frank policy discussions with the public Administrators present included former Missouri Lt Governor Wallace Crossley and Kansas official John Stutz.
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Omaha
Neb
FERA
T. J. Edmonds
Des Moines
Edmonds
Ee Edmonds
Wallace’ Crossley
Missouri
John Stutz
Kansas
Cabinet Advises Against Price Fixing Policy
A special cabinet committee informed President Roosevelt that a formal price-fixing policy is not yet feasible. Secretaries Perkins Roper Wallace and Attorney General Cummings delivered the report, which urges gathering further information to make an objective judgment. The memo avoids judging whether NRA codes inflated prices or caused monopoly, noting many factors influence outcomes.
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Associated Parish
Washington
AIP
Roosevelt
Cabnet
White House
Perkins
Roper
Wallace
Cummings
City art studio plans hinge on $300 fund drive
Miss Maud Ellsworth, art supervisor, seeks $300 by May 1 to run a six week summer program at Quincy school for Lawrence city schools children. So far $190 has been raised. contributions come from 12 clubs, PTA groups, and individuals without children. If the goal is met, six trained teachers will run daily studio sessions with materials provided for those unable to pay. those who can pay will cover small material fees. If not, the program will be curtailed and fewer children may attend.
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Lawrence City
Maud Ellsworth
Quincy School
Miss Ellsworth
Parent Teacher Association
France Seeks Support Against German Rearming in Year Amid Talks
Paris reports France's Foreign Minister Louis Bar thou travels to Warsaw to shore up alliances with Poland and the Little Entente as disarmament talks stall. He may visit Praha and Belgrade, amid Poland's 10 year pact with Germany and pressure on France to back a non aggression pledge. France fears a German time gain if Poland is duped and would aid Poland under any Franco Polish treaty.
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France
Louis Barthou
Germany
Poland
Entente
Warsaw
Praha
Belgrade
Adolf Hitler
State taxes total 67277. Kansan returns counted
Topeka April 21 AP In come tax collections tabulated to date totaled 67277 from 63000 individuals and corporations, the tax director said. Several thousand envelopes received at week’s end in the rush remain unopened as filings hurry toward October 1. Standard gasoline price reductions advertised.
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Topeka
Ver
Tax Department
Bever
Airplane dealers showcase jets in Shanghai demo
In Shanghai a crowd gathered for daring aerial stunts by American Italian and Japanese aircraft firms. Lieutenant James H. Doolittle led American demonstrations using overhead rooftops while Major Mario de Bernardi performed bold maneuvers. Frank Hawks also joined the Shanghai shows, highlighting Italian and American planes amid Chinese interest.
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Shanghai
China
James H. Doolittle
Mario de Bernardi
Frank Hawks
United States
Dillinger Gang Visited Michigan Home Raid
Laurie Ste Marie Michigan April 21 Mrs Isaac Steve and her son held in county jail on charges they harbored John Dillinger and John Hamilton at her home Tuesday night. Dillinger and Hamilton fled Wednesday morning after a federal raid found their abandoned Ford V eight with Tennessee plates and weapons nearby. Federal agents arrived by airplane and conferred with Sheriff Willard Welsh before raiding the Steve premises and seizing a car abandoned in a barn.
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Laurie Ste. Marie
Mich
Isaac Steve
John Dillinger
Indiana
Desperado
John Hamilton
Steve
iMinger
Hamilton
Fire Department of Justice
Dillinger
Tennessee
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Department of Justice
Willard Welsh
Identify Robber Named In Bank Holdup Case
Lincoln Nebraska April 21 AP Kunman slain by notice yesterday identified today by R E Wallace president Farmers State Bank Rethans Oklahoma as a robber who helped take 969 from his bank Thursday Wallace also recognized pictures of Walter Dean as the second gunman and planned to have him see the penitentary for positive ID Dean held Sam Rivette not identified Wallace said robbers had a driver outside the bank A 12 year old boy Luceen Marshall struck by a stray bullet during the gun fight lay near death in hospital
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Lincoln
Neb
API— Kunman
É. R. Wallace
Farmers State Bank
Rethans
Okla
Wallace
Walter Dean
Dean
Sam Rivette
Luceen Marshall
Stolen car linked to kidnapped Liberal druggist
Winfield Kansas police report a found car has been identified as belonging to Thomas J. Smith, a Liberal druggist abducted after an armed man forced him into his vehicle near his store Tuesday night. Smith was later dumped near Knowles Oklahoma after being robbed of about $8.
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Winfield
Kan
Claire Tucker
Thomas J. Smith
Phillips Sales Rise for First Quarter of 1934
Phillips Petroleum president Frank Phillips told Kansas City business leaders the firm's first quarter 1934 sales were higher than any similar period since formation. He spoke at a meeting with directors and local businessmen outlining strong demand and growth prospects amid rising gasoline prices and market activity.
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Phillips
Kansas City
Frank, Phillips
Phillips ‘Petroleum Company
Red Emma Goldman Sees No Revolution in America
After an eleven week tour Red Emma Goldman the anarchist says there will be no overthrow of the old order in the United States She believes Americans still trust the chance of wealth and political ascent and that revolutions must arise from the masses not an individual leader She doubts the new deal is truly revolutionary.
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New York
Emma” Goldman
America
Miss Goldman
Resurfacing Nears Finish As City Completes Eleventh Work
Work on the asphalt resurfacing project wraps up for the week with Eleventh Street finished between Massachusetts and Tennessee and only east Seventh Street remaining next week. Abel Construction completes blocks once used by city traffic while widening plans proceed on Firleventh from Massachusetts to Vermont under a federal program. The project includes new curbs, sidewalks around the city hall, and a widened eighty seven foot design.
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Tennessee
Eleventh
East Seventh Street
Abel Construction Company
West Ninth
Eleventh Street
Massachusetts
Firleventh
Vermont
CWA
Money campaign troubles hit both parties hard
Washington April 21 AP The money problem for funding campaigns dominates concerns in both major parties as they race to prepare for the November elections to win congressional seats. Calls for leadership changes surface as revolt brews in Republicans against Everett Sanders with talk of a national committee meeting in 60 days led by Charles Hilles. Democrats, under Roosevelt, lean on Farley who may relinquish the national chairmanship, with Emil Hurja guiding party operations.
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Washington
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Charlies Hilles
New York
Roosevelt
Farley
James EK. Watson
Senate
Watson
Herbert Hoover
Sanders
Emil Hurja
Two Convicts Killed Trying to Escape at Tucker Farm
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on April 21 two convicts were killed during an escape attempt at Tucker State Prison farm. Guards use a long line of convict trustees and riflemen to enforce the line with orders to shoot to kill if a convict deviates. The Tucker prison complex houses about 1600 inmates and similar measures apply at Cummins prison farm.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Tucker State
Tucker
Cummins
Marble Machines Return to Stores In City Suit
Marble playing machines that were removed by a police order have returned after a district court filing for a permanent restraining order against city officials banning the devices in Lawrence. The suit seeks to stop Mayor W. E. Spalding and others from interfering with operation pending a hearing scheduled next week. Only the marble machines described as game of skill may operate. punch boards and other devices remain barred. The petition challenges three city ordinances banning such devices as gambling, arguing the marble game is a skill game and not gambling. The city’s answer was not filed at press time.
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Lawrence
W. Be, Spalding
J. Lb. Constant
Ed Alexander
Sam Saffron
8. Simonson
The
Coin Machine Exchange
Kansas City
Hugh Means
A. B. Mitchell
Mitchell
Coin Exchange
W. &. Spalding
Reno
Kohler held for questioning in Boettcher kidnap case
Mrs Alisina Kohler sister in law of Verne Sankey, held in Ramsey county jail for questioning in the Charles Boettcher II kidnaping case. The 60 000 ransom incident occurred last summer and Kohler had been arrested by Department of Justice agents. Boettcher was later kidnapped for ransom.
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St. Paul
Alisina Kohler
Verne Sankey
Outhu
South Dakota
Ramsey County
Charles Boettcher
Department of Justice
Boettcher
Baseball News From National League and American League
Fragmented report notes New York victory as Hubbell wins again and Boston falls 2 0. Mentions Verges homer for New York and Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Chicago notes. Weather and postponements listed with cold conditions affecting games in St Louis and Chicago.
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New York
Pyncart
Tohson
Gra Stour
O'Farrell
Arieton
Ve Raevis
Whihedelphia
Brooklyn
Davis
J. Sun
Munge Ai Lopez
Washington
Philadelphia
Wahltenik
Linke
Burke
Kansas Weather Report Shows Warm Up This Weekend
Weather notes forecast generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Morning clear, Douglas County roads good, gas office records show yesterday’s 7 pm readings, today’s noon and temperature range unclear. Gasoline price ad references reduced rates for five gallons and tax included.
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Kansas
Douglas County
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