Ethiopians Blast Roads to Capital in Desiye Fight
Ethiopian troops blasted Desiye to Addis Ababa highway sections to defend the capital as Ras Nasibu reported a southern victory after a fierce three day battle. Emperor Haile Selassie’s force pressed a major offensive south of Dessye while Italian commander Graziani rushed reinforcements and Ethiopians reportedly held several thousand Italians killed or wounded. Foreign missionaries returned safely to the capital from Dessye amid bandit activity after the retreat of imperial forces.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Desiye-Addis Ababa
Ras Nasibu
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Daggah Bar
Ras
Ras Kabada
Azebo
Italian Air Force Drives Toward Addis Ababa Road Battle
Italian planes hit Ethiopian troops along the Dessye to Addis Ababa road repelling 2000 fighters near Doba and attacking 7000 more as Badoglio troops push north toward the capital. Gen Todolfo Graziani mentored operations from Danane to Gabradarre as Lake Tana remains held by Starace’s column.
Capital to Be Quiet in DC Night Noise Crackdown
Washington reports DC commissioners will ban auto horns from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. as part of an anti noise drive with fines up to 300 dollars or ten days in jail for violations. Other steps target feather lungs, loud radios and rattling manhole covers while snorers may become the only night sounds. Kansas postmasters confirmed include Charles T. Hill Arkansas City John E Brogan Coffeyville Thomas J Cummings Jr Ottawa Thomas E Van Meter Winfield and Peter D Spellman Beloit.
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District of Columbia Commissioners
Kansas
Senate
Charles T. Hill
Arkansas City
John E. Brogan
Coffeyville
Thomas J. Cummings, Jr
Ottawa
Thomas E. van Meter
Winfield
Peter D. Spellman
Beloit
Two Men Rescued From Moose River Mine Hospitalized
Moose River Nova Scotia April 23 Associated Press two men rescued from the Moose River gold mine receive treatment. Charles Alfred Scadding was flown to Halifax for hospital care while Dr D E Robertson operates in the emergency hospital near the mine head. An inquest on Herman Magill’s death found pneumonia likely from exposure and low vitality. The hearing was adjourned after testimony from mine manager Felix Henderson and Luther Higgins.
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Moose River
N. S
Charles Alfred Scadding
Halifax
D. E. Robertson
Herman Magill
Glenn’ Danovan
Donovan
Magill
Felix D. Henderson
Luther Higgins
Santa Fe Expands Topeka Board Elects Directors
Stockholders of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway re elected four directors for four years and approved acquisition of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande railway and a controlling stake in the Kansas Stage Lines. The deal awaits Interstate Commerce Commission approval.
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Topeka
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway
Southern , Kansas Stage Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warren KE. Brown
Wichita
James G. Harbord
New York
Myer Hurley
Samuel T. Bledsoe
Chicago
Santa Fe System
Fort Worth
Bledsoe
E. J. Engel
William BR. Storey
Warren E. Brown
Carrol B. Merriam
Earle W. Evans
Woodring Heads to Neodesha for Talks Then Kansas Dem Convention
Washington dispatch notes Harry H. Woodring assistant secretary of war and former Kansas governor will travel to Neodesha to speak Friday and Saturday. He will then attend the Democratic state convention in Wichita. Sen George McGill and Rep John W Houston will leave to attend the convention, while FE W Patterson and Randolph Carpenter cannot go. Guy Helvering may miss the convention due to the new tax bill before Congress.
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Washington
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Neodesha
Kan
Wichita
George McGill
John W. Houston
Newton
Enormous Gambling Bill Estimated at 6.6 Billion
The 1935 national gambling bill was estimated by American Business magazine at 6.6 billion dollars all cash. It cites 500 million yearly wagered at race tracks, 1.5 billion with racing bookmakers, a billion exported in sweepstakes, and 100 million spent on up sheets. The remainder funds lotteries policy and number games and pools.
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Chicago
American Business
Senate debates processing taxes in $803 million bill
Washington April 23 Senate opens 36 hours of debate on the administration tax bill amid strong opposition. Doughton calls reform fundamental justice while Treadway brands the measure a monstrosity harming business. Morgenthau and Harrison signal possible shifts but balk at next session tax plans. Leaders clash over corporate and dividend taxation as committee scrutiny intensifies.
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Doughton
J.N.C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bill
Treadway
Ayho
Joughton
Senate
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Harrson
Miss
Ie. Roosevelt
Harrison
Burns
Upward Swing in Exports Signals Recovery
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States reported a 1935 rise in American exports across many products, driven by general recovery and increased purchasing power worldwide. Cotton, automobiles, machinery and petroleum products led the list of rising demand amid a steady but not dramatic improvement.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber
Foreign Commerce Section
Suit Against Brinkley Seeks 40600 Damages in Texas
Mrs. L A Wynn of Henrietta Texas sues Dr John R Brinkley once famed goat gland specialist for 40600 damages over her husband’s death. The suit tied to Brinkley hospital in Del Rio and states the husband died at Little Rock Arkansas on September 6 1934 after treatment. Jury trial agreed with district court set for today.
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del Rio
Texas
PIA
L. A Wynn
Henrietta
John R. Brinkley
Kansas
Zioncheck Busy Day From Congress to Jail Odds and Ends
Washington April 23 Chairman O Connor of the house rules committee paid $45 to secure Rep Zioncheck of Washington release from DC traffic court after a contempt and speeding case. Zioncheck had been jailed briefly for creating a disturbance and faced a $25 speeding fine plus collateral forfeiture. A Capitol police clash preceded his appearance as officers tried to serve a court order and Zioncheck taunted a sergeant during the scuffle.
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Halls of Congress
Washington
O'Connor
D-N.y
House Rules Committee
District of Columbia
Walter J. Casey
Capitol
George Hellmuth
Zionebeck
Boy rescues self in ransom case amid police probe
Ten year old Henry T. Koch of Allentown escapes after abduction amid a $20000 ransom demand. He leads police to the kidnapper, who surrenders without shooting. Separate Kansas scene over tear gas bomb at a peace demonstration ends with minor injuries and a university inquiry.
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Henry T. Koch
Young Koch
John James
Chicago
Koch
Henry
Lehigh
H. Tey and
Company
University of Kansas
Tegan Lane
Caldwell
Herbert Sizemore
Alta Vista
James Polkinghorn
Paola
Lyman Field
Kansas City
Field
Ed Young
Lawrence
J. C. Nichols, Jr
Nichols
R. J. Canuteson
K. A. Watkins Hospital
Canuteson
Kenneth Harn
Osage City
R. H. Stevens
Henry Werner
K. U
Three Die In Shaft At Cripple Creek Mine
In Cripple Creek Colorado three miners, Joseph Hedman Adrian Marshall and Newton Taylor, died in a shaft cage accident at the American Eagles mine as two others were injured. Officials cited possible rule violations with drills in the cage as the cause. Francis Fisher and Shim Hartwell survived but were shaken and not yet questioned. The accident happened while workers were moving from the 1900 foot level to replace the night crew.
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Colo
Resto
American Eagles
Joseph A. Hedman
Adrian Marshall
Newton Taylor
Francis Fisher
Topeka Police Detain Two After Falls City Request
Two youths named Douglas Carpenter aged 17 and Lawrence Whyman aged 15 were held by Topeka police following a Falls City Neb request. They were arrested after a pursuit while traveling in a motor vehicle reported at Falls City.
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Falls City
Lincoln
Neb
Douglas Carpenter
Lawrence Whyman
Charles Crank
Maloney Delivers Winning Oration at Kiwanis Club
University junior Martin Maloney spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on his Missouri Valley contest winning oration titled Call Us Dissenters. The piece defends student radicalism as the necessary force to rebuild a world from prevailing chaos. Next week's meeting will be Thursday evening with Topeka Kiwanis members as guests.
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University
Kiwanis Club
Topeka
Baseball roundup Ada Athletics edge Red Sox in tense tilt
In a typical early season display the Athletics defeated the Red Sox 7 to 3 as Hagey and Kelle joined Foss with a homer. Pitching mixed but Boston’s errors helped Philadelphia tally late runs while Chicago and Cleveland also posted wins in a turbulent day across the league.
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Janez
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Prot
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Columbus
Horaylin
Neti
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Klinger
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Ruby Fairbairn Named Douglas County Red Cross Nurse
Miss Ruby Fairbairn city health nurse is appointed Douglas County Red Cross nurse starting August 1. She succeeds Miss Marie Neely, leaves April 1 for Arkansas state health work, and will finish city duties June 15 before joining University of Minnesota program in public health.
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Douglas County
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Arkansas State Board of Health
Little Rock
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
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the Red Cross
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Lawrence
Research Hospital
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Eastern Star Elects Hutchinson Leader and Officers
Mrs. Margaret Ballard of Attica was elected worthy grand matron, succeeding Mrs. Maude Clossen of Coffeyville, and will oversee the 10837 session in Pittsburg. Other officers named include Fred W. Smith of Wichita as worthy grand patron and Mrs. Maude K. Vincent of Clay Center as associate grand matron. installations scheduled at the final lodge session tonight.
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Kan
Margaret Ballard
Attica
Order of the Eastern Star
Maude Clossen
Coffeyville
Ballard
Pittsburg
Fred W. Smith
Wichita
Gram
Maude K. Vincent
Clay Center
Kathryn Campbell
Kansas City
Della Bennett
Grand Secretar
Mattie Davis
Adelaide Shepard
Independence
Reve Swallow
Assailants Identified in Tampa Beating Raid
Eye witness Poulnot identified three of seven ex police officers as participants in a raid on a private home last November 80. He and two others were beaten tarred and feathered during the incident. Shoemaker died from injuries.
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Tarten
Phi
Gene PF. Poulnot
Tampa
Switzer
C. A. Brown, Jr
CL W. Carlisle
Sam Rogers
Joseph Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Stock Market Index Report Confusing Figures
An obscure market note shows an average of 60 stocks at 40.4 with unclear reference to a figure labeled Yes stertay 615, leaving interpretation uncertain about date and source. The fragment hints at a numeric index but lacks context, time, and identifiable organizations.
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Yesstertay
Because Distant Hills Look Greener Thousands Wander About Country
Washington reports nearly one million people have wandered the country since 1929 as hills appeared greener. Relief administrator Harry L. Hopkins warns many did not improve their economic status by migrating. He cites FERA and WPA data showing transient camps housed about 350000 daily, with 50000 families averaged three persons, from 1934 to 1955.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
FERA
WPA
Reduced WPA rolls move toward camp Gardner in Johnson County
About 30 unattached workers in Douglas county are released from WPA road projects and must report to the fed eral re employment office for interviews on assignment to Camp Gardner in Johnson county where a lake project is underway. They may refuse but then lose federal employment and relief eligibility. Miss Lukens reported 15 relief workers will be assigned to a highway 5M road surfacing project west of Bald win junction, with rock base and mat surfacing work planned.
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Douglas County
Federal
Camp Gardner
Johnson County
Merle Wallace
Fern Lukens
Topeka
Miss Lukens
Landon critics blasted over Kansas budget claim
Chicago April 28 William M Jardine Wichita university president and former secretary of agriculture in President Coaridges cabinet called claims that Gov Alf Landon balanced Kansas budget by sacrificing schools ridiculous He said the Kansas school system and Gov Landons record show no such budget balance point Jardine spoke during the North Central Association annual meeting
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William M. Jardine
Wichita University
Coaridge
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Theansas
Dr. Jardine
Tandon
Kansas State
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Child Loses Her Legs After 12 Days Lost in Newfoundland Woods
Nine year old Lucy Harris vanished from home with her sister while fishing for trout on March 26. After a 12 day search Lucy was found three miles from home and her frostbitten limbs were amputated to save her life.
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Newfoundland
St. Johns
Nild
Newfoundland Woods
Lucy
Spirit of 89ers event marks Guthrie banquet turnout
Governor Alf Landon visited Guthrie for the Spirit of the 89ers banquet and rodeo marking Oklahoma's 1889 homestead run anniversary. He urged facing modern problems with the era's spirit, chatted with locals, and rode in a street parade with Governor Marland. He avoided political talk during the visit. Fire destroys 10000 chickens near Preston Maryland.
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Guthrie
Okla
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Oklahoma
E. W. Marland
Lawrence Students Compete At All-State Music Festival
More than 200 Lawrence high and junior high students travel to Emporia for All-State Music festival events at Emporia State Teachers College. Competitors include the champion band high school orchestra boys and girls glee clubs and the a cappella choir with detailed order of performance for each group. Lawrence soloists and small ensembles also win honors with multiple superior and excellent ratings in baritone horn trombone cornet voice violin and woodwind sections.
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Emporia
Emporia State Teachers College
Clthy
Newton
Nihe
Newdesha
Winfield
Budd Russell
Buddy Moll
Hampton White
Minerva Davis
Helen Lindquist
Lawrence Girls
Barbara Edmonds
Milfred Ewing
Jean Perry
Samsou Smart
Hors
Ralph Allen
Rusty Frink
Frank Gartler
Oscar Rumsey
Samon Smart
Jeanne Moyer
Betty Bridges
Bob Pine
Margaret Hyde
Joe van Sickle
Gwen Hunt
Juanita Austill
Allison and Van Ryan Advance in Mason-Dixon Doubles
In White Sulphur Springs on April 28, 79, Wilmer Allison and John Van Byrt defeated Mangan and McKlyanney 6-1 6-2 to reach the doubles semi finals. They will face Grant and Hall who beat Merrill Hall and Baker 6-2, while Sutter and Surface ousted Times and Lawrence 6-0 7-5 and Budge and Make defeated Rainville and Reese 6-4 3-6 6-1. Budge then beat Make in singles 8-4 6-1 6-4 to set a semi with Surnee or Grant. the final is Sunday. Dust storm rages across southwest Kansas, delaying a pipeline and hindering highway travel near Hugoton.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wilmer Allison
Texas
John van Byrt
Philadelphia
Mason-Dixon
Thomas J. Mangan, Jr
Robert Mcklyanney
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
J. Gilbert Hall
New York
Walter Merrill Hall
Lawrence A. Baker
Lawn Tennis Association
Clifford B. Sutter
New Orleans
Hal Surface, Jr
Kansas City
Wilmer Times
Los Angeles
F.ok. Lawrence
Don Budge
Gene Make
M. Rainville
Montreal
W. B. Reese
Budge
Make
Sutter
Surface
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Cal
Hal Surnee
Hugoton
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Kansas Weather Forecast Summary
Fair tonight and Friday with unsettled northern areas and warmer conditions in the east and south. Clear mornings, good dirt roads, Douglas County roads reported as passable. Temperature readings from Las Offices Recor show yesterday's afternoon, today’s morning and noon figures with highs and lows noted.
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