Flood Crisis Spreads Across Six States As Ohio Rises
President Roosevelt led relief efforts as floods displaced thousands in six states. Death toll reached fifteen with five missing while Ohio crest threatened Pittsburgh and Wellsburg. Thames River floods in Ontario prompted Red Cross relief and mass evacuations near London. Further risks remained in Johnstown and North Carolina as rivers swelled through the period.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Ohio
Wellsburg
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Ontario
Thames River
London
Johnstown
Richmond
Wheeling
New York
Jamestown
North Carolina
Roanoke
Atlantic Seaboard
Wilmington
Del
Nova Scotia
Virginia Capes
Golden Triangle
Cumberland
Potomac River
Wills Creek
Red Cross
Woodstock
Stratford
St. Mary’s
New Hamburg
Rail kings rise as Van Swearingen sale seeks approval
Three young financiers push to control the $3.0 billion Van Swearingen railroad empire by selling securities to New York partners Robert R. Young and Frank F. Kolbe and Allen R. Kirby. Interstate Commerce Commission review begins, with Senator Wheeler pledging a full inquiry into railroad financing and holding companies.
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New York
van Swearingen
O. P
M. J. van Swearingen
Robert R. Young
Frank F. Kolbe
New York Stock Exchange
Allen R. Kirby
Wheeler
Minor Injuries In Crash Near El Dorado
Auto wreck 13 miles north of El Dorado Kansas injures Wyile W. Cook 75 head of state school for feeble minded at Winfield and his wife. Car overturned in gravel. Cook scalp wound and wife neck injury. Both shocked and treated locally then taken to Winfield for care.
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Finas Auto
Windsor Wins Libel Action Against Coronation Commentary
The Duke of Windsor filed suit for libel damages and an injunction against author Geoffrey Dennis and publisher William Heinemann over Coronation Commentary. Despite apologies and withdrawal, legal action proceeds outlining alleged defamatory claims about Edward VIII.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Edward III
Geoffrey Dennis
William Heinemann
Edward
King
Bilbao Near Fall Seiges Turn Basque Capital Grim
Basque defenders retreat amid heavy damage and hazards as insurgent forces close within twenty miles of Bilbao in a last stand described with Yorktown imagery. The battered northwest region endures deadly attacks and widespread destruction as the siege intensifies.
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Associated Press
Spain
Bilbao
Yorktown
Motorized guns clear way to Bilbao
Insurgent forces backed by Italian and German artillerymen are advancing on Bilbao, the Basque government’s northern industrial stronghold. About 8,000 foreigners participate in a motorized assault across the frontier, with fierce fighting near Guernica and Durango as Basque defenses crumble under bombardment.
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Bilbao
Hendaye
Pittsburgh
Spain
Brihuega
Madrid
Bay of Biscay
Valencia
Yorktown
Washington
Cornwallis
Guernica
Emilio Mola
Kibar
Eibar
Durango
Basque Country
Air pilots thrill crowd at airport in Kansas City tour
A large crowd at Municipal Airport in Lawrence watched eight army and three marine reserve pilots from Kansas City perform bomb attack simulations and formation flying. Leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and ROTC introduced guests including Maj. Gen. Sundeland and Lieut. Fairchild, who spoke on blind and instrument flying. The event also featured pilots from Transcontinental and Western Airlines touring with two-seated Grumman fighters and C-48A planes.
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Army Reserve Base
Marine Reserve Base
Kansas City
Army
Marine Reserve
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Ben Babb
Aviation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Wisehart
Army Reserve
Alton N. Parker
Glenn Riddle
CCC
Lone Star
Babb
Karl F. Baldwin
R.O.T.C
K. U
Archibald Sunderland
Washington, D. C
Coast Artillery
Kenneth Fairchild
Lyle S. Powell
Fairchild
TWA
Wren
B. B. Southworth
W. G. Golien
Phares McFarren
William Ambrose
R. Francis
E. A. Jaquish
R. A. Donahoo
Frank &. Busch
University of Kansas
Naval Aviation
Naval Reserve Base
Fairfax Airport
Kan
Weaver named to advisory national committee for 1939 New York Fair
Arthur B. Weaver, a Kansas businessman, named to the national advisor committee of the 1939 New York World's Fair. Committee members from each state are selected by Grover Whalen, fair president, to ensure states have a voice in planning and operations.
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Arthur B. Weaver
Kansas
Grover Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
Whalen
Weaver
Old Grad in Arizona Parole Handoff Sparks Case
Edgar C. Park, life-term inmate known as old grad after letters to the Kansas yearbook, faced possible release as Acting Gov. Kerby commuted his sentence to eight years. The parole board weighs the action after the governor’s veto, with Park’s eligibility for parole tied to the commutation’s validity and his intent to enroll at Kansas.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Edgar C. Park
Arizona
University of Kansas
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
James H. Kerby
R. C. Stanford
Park
B. B. Moeur
Walter Hogmann
Parole Board
Attorney General
Kerby
The
Jayhawker
Florence
Perry Brite
Holbrook
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Army Bill Approved for Next Year Amid Military Shortfalls
Washington reports the House appropriations committee recommended 416,413,382 dollars for the Army for the coming year, noting a need for larger future allocations to address a severely disturbing military situation. The panel highlighted shortages in tanks, armored cars, rifles, anti-aircraft guns, ammunition, and motors, with military housing near a standstill and non military river and harbor work deferred. It approved funds for air corps, ordnance, chemical warfare, the military academy, the national guard, medical services, and various base projects including a new northwestern air base in Tacoma and other facilities in Panama, Hawaii, and California.
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Washington
Upi
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
Army High Command
Army Air Corps
Ordnance Department
Chemical Warfare Service
Military Academy
Ntional Guard
Northwestern Area
Tacoma
Wash
Albrook Field
Panama Canal Zone
Hickhan Field
Hawaii
Air Fafe
Sacramento
Calif
Langley Field
Barksdale Field
Beck Seeks Federal Help in Kansas Liquor Fight
Kansas Attorney General Beck returned to Topeka claiming little chance of federal aid to bar liquor from entering Kansas after the state defined intoxicants as over 3.2 percent alcohol. He met with Stewart Berkshire of internal revenue and said federal officials warned that aiding Kansas could boost non tax paid liquor in the state. Beck vowed to persist in seeking cooperation.
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Washington
Clarence ¥. Beck
Kansas
Topeka
Beck
Stewart Berkshire
Internal Revenue
Romulus Church Named Kansas State Social Welfare Director
Romulus B. Church formerly of Lawrence and KU graduate has been named state director of social welfare by the new state board. He has a long resume including teaching at Eudora, WPA work in Wichita, and high marks on a civil service exam. He will report to the board after meetings in Kansas City and help organize social security administration in Kansas.
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Romulus B. Church
Lawrence
University of Kansas
New State Board
S. R. Church
New Hampshire Street
Texas
Church
K. A
K. U
Alpha Tau_ Omega
Eudora
Margaret Heller
Kansas City
Federal Social Security Board
Topeka
Kansas
Ralph Pine Elected President of City Council
Ralph E Pine, councilman from the sixth ward in North Lawrence, was elected president of the council replacing Willard Brown of the first ward after a year of service. Mayor Lawrence reappointed department heads and confirmed police and fire heads for another year, with health officer appointment pending. Journal-World approved as official city newspaper. Carl Sneegas and C C Shimmons named to the city plumbing board.
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Ralph E. Pine
North Lawrence
Willard Brown
Lawrence
Journal-World
Police
Fire Departments
Carl Sneegas
C. C. Shimmons
City Plumbing Board
Pope Pius Suffered Heart Attack In Vatican
Vatican City April 27 Pope Pius XII suffered a slight heart attack and leg pains after lunch. His physician Dr Aminta Milani gave a tonic injection for the heart and cautioned the pope about overexertion. The 79 year old replied we are in the hands of God and that his ministry does not permit rest periods.
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Vatican City
Pius
Aminta Milani
Milani
Holy Father
Stock Market Index Readings and Local Service Ad
The item notes the stock market index averaging 60 stocks at 67.9, with yesterday's figure at 66.9. A separate small notice references Ford Service in Hamilton at 702 Vermont Avenue.
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Ford Service
Hamilton
Ady
Big Attendance At Church Meets In Kansas Conference
More than 200 persons attended the second day of the eighty third annual meeting of the Congregation Christian Conference of Churches and Ministers of Kansas at Plymouth Congregational church. Highlights included missionary talks, a session on liberalism, luncheons, and officer elections set for tomorrow morning.
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Congregation- Christian Conference of Churches and Ministers of
Kansas
Plymouth Congregational Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Guy T. Gebbart
Sedgwick County
Arthur C. McGiffert
Chicago Theological Seminary
W. H. Pankhurst
Wellington
Colonial Tea Room
Wiedemann
John V. Seen
Standard Life Association
J. H. Hornung
Wichita
Board of Directors
Home Boards
Ferry L. Platt, Jr
Merom
Ind
Council For Social Action
L. M. Outerbridge
Missions Council
The
Congregational Christian Church
Kansas crop survey reports western drought hurt winter wheat
The Topeka based Kansas crop survey notes winter wheat declined in the western third and parts of the middle third due to wind and moisture shortage. Some loss of acreage appears from water standing in low faces, while eastern areas show moisture and rising corn planting progress amid rains. Mussolini and Goering hold 45 minute Rome talks focusing on Duce’s planned visit to Hitler.
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Topeka
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Bands Sign Up For National Music Festival Region Nine
An unofficial entry list shows 37 high school bands from Kansas Missouri and Colorado announced by Russell L Wiley for the National Music Competition Festival region nine. The festival at the University of Kansas runs May 6 to 8 with at least 10 more entries expected. Entry deadlines are May 1 for Kansas groups and 3 for out of state entries.
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Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Russell L. Wiley
University of Kansas
Wiley
Lawrence
Chanute
Salina
McPherson
Abilene
Atchison
Dodge City
Pratt
Liberal
Luray
Colby
Burlington
Topeka
Pittsburg
Clay Center
Merriam
Hiawatha
Iola
Humboldt
Minneapolis
Springfield
St. Louis
Normandy High
Unionville
Hamilton
St. Charles
Kidder
Caruthersville
Monett
Kanhoe City
California
Columia
Kansas City
Central
Westport
Julesburg
Rae Ee
Frost Chance Reported For Eastern Kansas Apr 27
UPA meteorologist A D Robb forecast light frost tonight in eastern Kansas with fair weather and rising temperatures tomorrow. He said fruit damage from last night’s freezing temps was unlikely statewide though some local damage may exist. highs yesterday reached 68 degrees at Liberal and tonight’s lows may near freezing in the east with 35 to 40 elsewhere. Tomorrow’s highs should be 60 to 65. Western Kansas expected to stay dust free under mild northwest winds.
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Topeka
UPA
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Robb
Dresden
Liberal
Representative Ames dies in Kansas at 69
Edwin E. Ames of Moline Elk County died after a heart ailment in Winfield at 69. A first term Republican representative and former head of the National Merchants Association, he is survived by his widow two daughters and two sons. Edgar W. Carruth of Herington was taken to a Wichita veteran's hospital for observation after painful attacks.
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Winfield
Kan
UPI
Edwin E. Ames
Moline
Elk County
National Merchants Association
Ames
Joe Read
Coffeyville
C. H. Mullendere
Miami
Okla
George K. Ames
Donald Ames
University of Kansas
Carruth
Veteran's Hospital
Alerington
Edgar W.carruth
Herington
American Legion
Veteran’s Hospital
Wichita
City Hall discussion ends without action on fire engine or beer
City council session last night saw heated debate over purchasing a small fire engine with mayor favoring a $6,697.50 American LaFrance unit while two councilmen backed a cheaper Mack model by about $1,500. No decision was reached as the fire committee failed to report and two township contracts for fire protection were discussed. The council also debated a beer license fee, set at $50 by county action, with a date for a final decision pending committee study. Internal Improvement Bonds approved for curb and gutter work on Massachusetts Street, sold to City National Bank of Kansas City at par plus a premium.
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Lawrence
Ralph E. Pine
H. W. Edmondson
Pine and Edmondson
Pine
Walter Palmateer
Council
Madle Company
Mack
Ahrens~ Fox
Wasarusa Township
Frank Topping
Grant Township
Topping
Wakarusa
George Melvin
Woestemeyer
Board of County Commissioners
Massachusetts
City National Bank of Kansas City, Co
Kansas Weather Forecast With Mild Frost Tonight
Central and eastern areas to see rising temperatures with fair conditions. Light frost possible in extreme south tonight. Morning clear in Topeka Emporia Manhattan Ottawa. temperatures show cooler morning and warmer afternoon luz. Records indicate yesterday's high around 48 and today up to 32.
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Kansas
Topeka
Emporia
Manhattan
Ottawa
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Charles Lichesky
Great Bend
Joseph F. King
E. E. Brayman
John B. Gonzales
Nelson Smith
Hutchinson
Lydia. Wellman
Paul J. Beckoren
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Kansas Crop Survey
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