Ford Accepts Roosevelt Invite for White House Conference
Henry Ford accepts President Roosevelt's invitation to an informal White House conference on depression recovery in Washington. Ford says he will discuss business conditions but has no axe to grind and does not plan to offer advice. Edsel Ford may join. W. J. Cameron also invited.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Roosevelt
White House
Ford
Sudbury
Mass
Detroit
NRA
Reconstruction Finance Conporation
Edsel
Ford Motor Company
W. J. Cameron
Edsel Ford
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
William O. Douglas
John W. Hanes
Securities Commission
Hitler Receives Lion and Gifts on Birthday
Berlin reports Hitler marked his 49th birthday with gifts from unknown admirers including a lion cub and many hand knit socks. Officials puzzled over the lion’s sender while Goering was suspected by some aides. other presents included a three foot cake a model car phonograph records and a complete Mein Kampf collection.
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Hitler
Lion
Berlin
Fuehrer
Inesi
Austria
Army Takes City Strike At Madrid In Spain War Update
Insurgents press Madrid assault with government lines yielding ground in western outskirts. Franco forces push toward Castellon de la Plana and Valencia as Miaja redeploys troops east to meet the Madrid offensive. Government defenses along the Ebro hold Tortosa while insurgents advance along the Mediterranean coast south of the Ebro.
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Shanghai
Japan
Lini
Yi River
Yihsien
Suchow
Linghai
China
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Hanchwang
Grand Canal
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Tsaochwang
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Shansi
Yellow River
Altho
Henan
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Wuhan
Yangtze
Nanking
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Hangchow
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Yuhang
Chientang River
Hendaye
France
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Franco
West Park
Mediterranean
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Valencia
Jose Miaja
Miaja
Castellan
Miguel Aranda
Garcia Valino
Ebro
Torreblanca
Tortosa
Good Will Theme Highlights International Relations
Kiwanis club meeting centered on International Good Will with Harry L. Chambers noting waning global goodwill as a serious fault. He cited the U S Canada arms limitation pact and Rush Bagot treaty as enduring examples of neighborly amity and shared restraint. Guests included Hargiss Cunningham and Kilday as Kan sas Relays approach looms. Cunningham discussed his Dartmouth mile and sleep concerns.
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Harry L. Chambers
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
United States
Canada
George Spears
Kansas Relays
H. W. Hargiss
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Claude Kilday
Occidental College
Calif
Cunningham
Dartmouth
Stock Market Index Report
The stock market index stands at 39.3 points, down from yesterday's 39.0. This brief reading shows a modest move with no major shifts in overall market sentiment. Investors await further data to gauge near term direction.
Dust Bowl Muddy After Spring Rain Across Southwest Kansas
Generous rain and snow across southwestern Kansas boost crop prospects as Meade Lakin Garden City and nearby towns report rainfall from .08 to .95 inches. Hutchinson total April 1.83 inches and year 4.92 inches. In Oklahoma panhandle and northern two thirds of the state soaking rains bring needed moisture for spring planting.
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Liberal
Kan
Dust Bowl
Kansas
Meade
Lakin
Garden City
Elkhart
Scott City
Tribune
Pratt
Hutchinson
Greeley County
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Harry Wahlfren
Restless Night For West. Condition Improves Slightly
Neodesha Kansas physician reports Livestock Commissioner Will G West had a restless night but his heart remains only slightly stronger after a blood transfusion. Pneumonia in the left lung worsened, with the affected area larger today. West, 1936 Republican gubernatorial nominee, has been in critical condition since Friday night.
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Neodesha
Kan
Will G. West
Frank L. Moorhead
West
Strikes Hit Detroit Industry Multiple Plants
Strikes shut eight Bohn Aluminum and Brass plants in Detroit, bringing total plant closures to 11 in the area. In Flint 8,700 GM Fisher body workers returned after a three day halt. Buick final assembly lines expected to resume as Fisher bodies become available. The UAW pledged to stop dues picketing at Fisher while GM delayed production. Plymouth Chrysler unions ended a two day protest over a steward’s discharge, with two Plymouth lines affected. About 1,000 workers still employed across eight plants, with 3,200 normally on staff.
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Detroit
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation
Flint
General Motors
Fisher Body
United Automobile Workers
Buick Motor Company
Fisher
William S. Knudsen
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Bohn
American Brass Corporation
Michigan Steel Castings Company
Detroit Moulding Company
Bohn Aluminum
Hamtramck
U.A.W
Jury Seeks Clemency in Caldwell Forgery Case
Topeka April 21 foreman of the jury that convicted Leland Caldwell for forgery in the Finney bond scheme told Governor Huxman the sentence was far too harsh. The jurors petitioned for clemency and commutation to allow parole consideration. Caldwell and Ronald Finney received lengthy sentences for multiple counts. Finney faced 81 to 685 years.
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Topeka
Pi.i. A. Silliman
Leland Caldwell
Finney
Walter A. Haxman
Caldwell
Silliman
Ed Rooney
Toneka
Haxman
Huxman
Rooney
Lester Goodell
Shawnee County
Otis Hungate
Ronald Finney
Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
In the American Association Kansas City defeated Toledo 2 to 0 with contributions from Gay, Hartje, Nelson, Birkofer, Sorrell and Haancken. In the American League New York and Boston split a doubleheader as Detroit and Chicago also played to a 1 0 score. The National League saw Chicago beaten by Cincinnati 3 to 2 and St Louis 2 to 0 over Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and St Louis also played a 9 to 2 game. Brooklyn and Philadelphia faced a 2 to 9 result with preserved box scores.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Lees Gay
Hartje
Nelson
Birkofer
Sorrell
Haancken
New York
Boston
Donald
Dickey
Marcum
Desautels
Detroit
Chicago
Auker
York
Dietrich
Rensa
St. Louis
Cleveland
Tamulis and
Heath
Whitehill
Prtlak
Cincinnati
Carleton
O'Dea
Derringer
Lombardi
Pittsburgh
Brandt
Todd
Davis
Owen
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Presnell
Chervinko
Mulcahy
Kelleher
Atwood
Shaffner
Lopez
Hubbell
Danning
Townsend urges coalition government after White House visit
Dr. Francis E Townsend, old age pension advocate, thanked President Roosevelt for a pardon that saved him from jail and proposed forming a coalition government. Roosevelt called the idea impractical, but Townsend said he discussed the concept and showed the President his book Coalition of Chaos during a half hour meeting.
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Washington
Francis E. Townsend
Roosevelt
Townsend
White House
California
House
Fires in the Everglades Threaten Wildlife and Homes
Miami guards warned motorists on the Tamiami Trail amid unprecedented drought tied to serious fire conditions. In Fort Pierce the blaze destroyed two citrus groves and three houses while heavy smoke hinders travel. State fire warden G. J. Stocks laments wildlife losses including cranes, herons, alligators, raccoons, and rabbits as fish also die.
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Miami
Fla
Tamiami Trail
Everglades Highway
Fort Pierce
Everglades
Tampa
Fort Myers
Sparks
G. J. Stocks
Stocks
More Measles Cases Reported In Lawrence Epidemic
The red measles epidemic in Lawrence grew to 50 total cases, with 45 new infections this week reported by Dr. J. M. Mott. Eureka resident Lucien Booze and Ozawkie student Albert Bonar, both Kansas University students, were hospitalized at Watkins Memorial after admission Tuesday.
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Lawrence
J. M. Mott
State Board of Health
Lucien Booze
Eureka
Albert Bonar
Ozawkie
University of Kansas
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Hedrick to Attend Kansas Trade Secretaries Convention
George Hedrick secretary of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce travels to Pratt for the Kansas Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries annual convention. Hedrick has served as president of the group during the past year.
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George Hedrick
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Pratt
Kansas Association of Commercial Organization
Hedrick
County To Plant 60 Acre Tomato Field For Relief Clients
A 60 acre tract north of the Wakarusa begins tomato planting for relief clients under Willard Morgan and Jerry Crall. Seed costs are 50 cents per acre, planted by hand with hills 412 feet apart, with expected yields 12 to 15 tons per acre. Proceeds will fund relief work, with profits after expenses to the growers.
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Wakarusa
Willard Morgan
Douglas County Taxpayers League
County Welfare Board
Jerry Crall
Columbus Foods Corporation
Mr. Morgan
Harry Richardson
Haskell Institute
Taxpayers League Committee
Morgan
J. R. Holmes
I. C. Stevenson
Silence on Oil Deal Halts Mexico Talks Amid New Policy
Mexico imposes a media gag on oil negotiations with the propaganda department handling statements from the national petroleum council and the government export company. Officials say earlier leaks were excessive and limit spokesmen to President Lazaro Cardenas and designated leaders. Espinosa Mireles denied reports that W R Davis planned a 20 million barrel purchase.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Propaganda and Publicity
National Petroleum Council
Vicente Cortes Herrera
Petroleum Council
Gustavo Espings Mireles
Cmpany
Lazaro Cardenas
Espinosa Mireles
W. R. Davis
New York
Heat on Ickes to Sell U S Helium for Zeppelin
Secretary Ickes said pressure from various quarters seeks a sale of American helium to German Zeppelin interests. He noted caution to avoid helium being used as a weapon, while the State Department approved an export license from Texas. The German firm aims to inflate a new dirigible to replace the Hindenburg.
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Washington
UPI
Ickes
Zeppelin
State Department
United States
Texas
Lakehurst
N. J. Ickes
Cae
Patronized speaker Captain O Hays long war record set at Chamber dinner
Captain Patrick Irving O Hay, a veteran of nine wars and model of varied service, will address the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Country club. The program includes a KU glee club quartet and remarks by Dolph Simons and John Brand, who will take office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Lawrence Service Clubs
Rotary
Kiwanis
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Lions
O’hay
Taos
N. M
Richard Harding Davis
O’henry
Madero
Central America
Lee Christmas
Irvin S. Cobb
Roosevelt
Honduras
Nicaragua
Mexico
France
Men’s Glee Club
K. U
Dolph Simons
John Brand
Brand
Waves Words and Wires lecture at Fraser Theater
Tomorrow night at 8 Dr J O Perrine of Bell Telephone will give a public lecture titled Waves Words and Wires in Fraser theater at K U The talk is sponsored by Sigma Xi honorary science fraternity and the A I E E student branch of the university.
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J. O. Perrine
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fraser Theater
K. U
Sigma Xi
American Institute of Electrical Engineering
Glenn Cunningham Returns to Kansas Relays
Glenn Cunningham, famed Kansas mile king and KU alumnus, returns to Lawrence to train for the Kansas Relays mile race. He expects a strong field including Archie San Romani, Gene Venzke, and Don Lash and plans to travel to Los Angeles for Sunday’s mile showcase. Cunningham notes his outdoor season, recent workouts at New York University, and ongoing dissertation work, with his wife and 11 month old daughter Sara at home.
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Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas
Eva Wy
New York City
New York University
Venzke
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Cunningham
San Romani
Kansas State Teachers of
Emporia
Lash
Indiana U
Glenn
Scranton
New York U
Sara
Co- Operative Club
Colonial
H. W. Hargiss
KU Engineering Exhibit Opens Tomorrow With 100 Student Works
The annual K U School of Engineering and Architecture exhibit opens tomorrow at 2 pm in Marvin Hall for a two day showing. More than 100 student works will be on display with exhibits ranging from a beer bottle caliope to wind tunnels and miniature railroad yards. Commercial displays include auto parts from mechanical engineers and air travel items from Transcontinental and Western Air lines along with instrument companies. The architectural department will present model houses and drawings drawing crowds.
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K. U. School of Engineering and Architecture
Marvin Hall
Civil Engineers
Petroleum Division
Transcontinental and Western Airlines
Frost Warning Forecast for Kansas Apple Region
Topeka April 21 A frost warning from federal meteorologist S D Flora warned of probable light to heavy frost tonight in the apple area of northeastern counties with a wider frost risk across northern and western Kansas The morning rainfall map showed moisture from the dust bowl with specific totals reported in Garden City Elkhart Scott City Tribune Phillipsburg Ellis Larned Pratt Hutchinson and Anthony The forecast called for lows around 40 in the northeast 45 in the southeast and 32 in the west with a warmer day ahead reaching 65 to 70 statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Garden City
Elkhart
Scott City
Tribune
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Larned
Pratt
Hutchinson
Anthony
Vote Fraud Defendant Will Not Appeal Case
Kansas City April 21. Ruth Tucker 33 a Democratic clerk who helped lead an appeals effort in a vote fraud case asked for dismissal of her appeal with four others to the United States circuit court of appeals. A mandate ordered surrender within 30 days and a one month Clay county jail term. The case involved Frances S. Ryan a Twelfth Ward leader in the Pendergast organization.
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Kansas City
Ruth Tucker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Clay County
Frances S. Ryan
Twelfth Ward
T. J. Pendergast Democratic Organization
Farm Bill Talk Planned By Kansas State Expert
L. C. Williams assistant dean of the extension department at Kansas State College will address the Douglas County Taxpayers League Monday at 2 PM in South Park on the new farm bill. He will explain its advantages and disadvantages and the meeting could move to the courthouse if weather is bad.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
John L. Lewis
C.I.O
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
James Roosevelt
Garden City
N. Y
Middletown
Farley
Nassau County Democratic Club
L. C. Williams
Kansas State College
Douglas County Taxpayers League
South Park
Courts House
Weather Update Kansas Clouds Clearer and Frost Likely
Kansas forecast calls for cloudy conditions giving way to fair and cooler nights with light to heavy frost in the west and north. Friday expected to turn fair with rising temperatures and morning clouds. Dirt roads reported fair at Coffeyville and soft at Garden City with other routes listed as good. Temperature log shows yesterday's 7 pm gas office reading of .02 and today’s figures include 7 am noon and a maximum yesterday with a minimum today near 49.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Garden City
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