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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1934

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Guardsmen mobilized to quell Missouri strip mine unrest

In Lamar and surrounding areas guardsmen and state patrols were mobilized as 1000 to 1500 deep miners threatened disruption at Missouri strip mines. Units from Nevada, Lamar, Webb City and Anderson joined Air Force planes from St. Louis en route to Minden to deter possible clashes.

Jefferson City Missouri National Guard Lamar H. W. Brown Pittsburgh Kan National Guard Minden Here Kansas Hine St. Louis Springfield Joplin Nevada Kansas City Alma Franklin Kansas Missouri Missouri Line Eigirteen Kan Mine Union Deep Mine Applin Rene Ray Watson 203Rd Webb City Minden Mines Missouri Strip

Strong Democratic opposition to municipal bankruptcy bill in Senate

In Washington on April 30 AP reports sharp Democratic clashes over a municipal bankruptcy relief bill. Senator Glass denounced it as discriminatory and destructive to the bond market, asking why not destroy the municipal bond market too. Senator Van Nuys called the measure vicious and unconstitutional, and Senator Clark argued it should be titled a bill to authorize repudiation.

Washington Senate Glass D.-Va van Nuys D.-Ind

Weather forecast for Kansas unsettled with cooler temps

Unsettled conditions cover Kansas with cooler highs in the north. Overnight through Tuesday bring clear mornings and cloudy Topeka, partly cloudy Manhattan, and rain in Emporia. Road conditions mostly good with Emporia fair. Douglas County roads reported good. Temperatures show yesterday’s high near 70 and a trace of rainfall by noon today.

Kansas Topeka Manhattan Emporia Douglas

Dollfuss Constitution Gains Overwhelming Approval

Vienna April 30 AP The Austrian parliament approves the Dollfuss constitution by 74 to 2 from 165 members with 470 other laws decreed since he dissolved the chamber. Only two Pan-German members vote against. all Pan-Germans Agrarians and 72 Socialists are absent.

Vienna Austria Engelbert Dollfuss Agrarians

Youth Week program highlights public health work in Douglas County

Rotarians heard a Youth Week program led by Dr. A J Anderson with brief reports from Miss Electa Kindlesperger city nurse for thirteen years Miss Minnie Scott eleven years city nurse and Miss Matie Neely County Nurse Red Cross. Junior High students Gwendolin Hunt Bobbie Haynes Bobbie Allen Alice Ann Jones Margaret Hyde Violet LaMonte Gene Whetstone and Helen Whetstone performed while Almarin Nottingham a senior honor student and Future Farmers member spoke.

F. C. Allen A. J. Anderson Anderson Electa Kindlesperger Minnie Scott Matie Neely Red Cross Rotarians Douglas County Department of Public Education Lawrence Gwendolin Hunt Robert A. Hunt Bobbie Haynes Bobbie Allen Alice Ann Jones Margaret Hyde Violet LaMonte Gene Whetstone Helen Whetstone Almarin Nottingham Future Farmer's Group

Identical Names Spark Oklahoma Primary Confusion

Oklahoma City April 30 AP supporters of Jack Walton former governor seeking office again and Rep Will Rogers incumbent congressman at large faced a startling mixup with identical names on the ballot. A farmer Jack Walton nearby Turley filed in the Democratic governor race against the former governor. another Will Rogers of Ardmore filed and left his entry blank before rushing out. Filing period closed Saturday with 1257 candidates entered for July primaries amid a five day protest window.

Oklahoma City Jack Walton Will Rogers Oklahoma State Election Board Turley Staate Corporation Ardmore Election Board

Miss Mary Gieseman Undergoes Appendectomy at Lawrence Memorial

Miss Mary Gieseman underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday afternoon at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Dr. G W Jones performed the surgery with assistants Dr. Fred R Isaacs and Dr. A M Fortney. Her condition today is satisfactory. She began nursing at the Dr Jones hospital eighteen years ago and served many years as superintendent. She is now cared for by Mrs A C F tcheid and Mrs Jeannette Freienmuth, former colleagues at the Dr Jones hospital.

Mary Gieseman Lawrence Memorial ‘Hospital G. W. Jones Fred R. Isaacs A. M. Fortney Dr. Jones’ Hospital

Frank McCormick Led Minnesota Athletics and Law Career

Frank McCormick, athletic director and baseball coach at the University of Minnesota, previously served as a district attorney in South Dakota, shaping both sports programs and legal work in his career.

Frank McCormick University of Minnesota South Dakota

Kidnaping ringleaders tied to Bremer ransom case in Chicago

Chicago authorities disclose John J. McLaughlin confessed handling 53000 of Bremer ransom. McLaughlin held on 100000 bond for removal to St Paul for trial under Lindbergh act. Officers said $3400 of ransom recovered. money traced to William Vidler Jack McLaughlin and Philip Delaney. Two Oklahoma ex-convicts sought as alleged abductors. Meade also targeted in separate swindle case.

Chicago John J McLaughlin Edward Bremer St. Paul Burae William E. Vidler Melvin H. Purvis The Bureau of Investigation MacLaughlin Bremer MelLaughlin Vidler Purvis Jack McLaughlin West Side Philip Delaney McLaughliin Delaney Oklahoma Arthur Barker Alvin Karpis Jack Board of Trade Bremers J . Purvis William Elmer Mead Meade Carter H. Harrison Internal Revenue Mead Martin Wunderlich St. Paul and Jefferson City Wunderlich

Treasury's Bookkeeping Is on Lines of Mystery

The Treasury today formed a 2 billion dollar stabilization fund with 200 million deposited with the Federal Reserve for active use and 1.5 billion held in reserve. The $9 billion expenditure on April 27 and the large gold stock movements suggest treasury deposits through the stabilization fund, while officials refused comment. The New York Reserve Bank acts as the treasury’s fiscal agent.

Washington Treasury Federal Reserve System Congress

Dorley Hits Homer in San Antonio Practice Game

Carl Dorley, a rookie infielder for the San Antonio club in Texas, belted a homer over the fence in a practice game. The long drive marked one of three such hits he accumulated during the 1933 season.

Carl Dorley San Antonio Texas

Rumor of Change in City Appointments Looms

City commission plans May meeting to appoint a dozen officers for next year with term start June 1. Changes expected in police chief attorney police judge and health officer amid debate over city attorney selection. Current holders listed with likely reshuffle including Miss Minnie Scott resigning as city nurse.

Altho Water Department Earl Pringle George Melvin J. B Wilson C. C. Stewart Spalding Alexander Wilson A. M. Fortney Floyd Lawrence Miss Minnie Scott W. J. Cummings C. H. Hobart A. B. Mitchell Paul Ingles E. R. Keith Fred Stubeck A. E. Woestemeyer H.D. Reed B. M. Babb

Murder Evidence Found In Vic Paddock Death Case

In Wichita on April 30 AP reports bones of Victor Paddock a World War veteran were found in an abandoned well near Eureka Ian. Lloyd Boyer 34 Eureka hotel owner confessed to killing Paddock claiming he and his ex wife Goldie Boyer shot him after learning of Paddock’s links to Mrs Boyer. Boyer led investigators to the site and said Mrs Boyer fired the final shot after two others. Bertha Paddock mother aided the search.

Wichita Kan Victor Paddock Eureka Ian Lloyd Boyer Joe Maness Goldie Boyer Paddock Boyer Maness

AFL Chief Seeks 30 Hour Week Bill Support

William Green of the AFL and House labor committee Chair Connery pressed for backing of the compulsory 30 hour work week bill, with President Roosevel t not yet approached today.

Washington Roosey William Green American Federation of Labor Connery House Labor Committee

Giants Top Dodgers In Interboro Series Opener

In New York, Fred Fitzsimmons held five scattered hits as the Giants beat the Dodgers 5 to 0 in the first game of the interborough series. Other scores from April 30 include Phillies 6, Braves 4 in ten innings at Philadelphia, and Athletics 6, Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park in Boston.

New York Fred Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Essen Mungo Terkins Lopez Fitzsimmons Richards Philadelphia Philadelphia Nationals Boston Braves Braves Phils Bartell Ruble Frost Cantwell Barrett Snohrer Horan Holles Kline Todd Cincinnati Stiles Hoey St. Lewis Ane Derringer Farrell Dean Davis Chiftearo Pittsburgh Joiner Bush Sartnagt Smith Harris Hoyt French Padden Grace Boston Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox Fenway Park Higgins Finney A’s Welch Lot Anj Cascarella Berry Ostermueller Pennock Ferrell Washington Ruffing and Dickey Rhiteatt Berg St. Lewis Detroit Andrews Hemsley Rowe Hogsett Lee Cleveland Chicago AOL Pearson C. Brown Galehouse Lee Spencer Bean Prtiak Jones Shea

Old Clothes For Cash Sell By Classified Ad Phone

Classified ad seeks to buy old clothes for cash. Contact via phone to arrange pickup or delivery.

Over a Million Farmers Sign In Campaign

The farm administration announced the corn hog reduction campaign nears completion with 1,111,160 signed contracts. Signups closed in leading states like Iowa with 170,000 and Illinois with 125,000, Missouri 105,000, Nebraska 85,000, and Kansas 75,000. The program pays 350 million dollars to cooperating farmers, with Marion County Iowa receiving 340,380.25 as the first payments. further checks will follow soon.

Washington Farm Administration Towa Illinois Missouri Nebraska Kansas Marion County Iowa

Lawrence Chamber to Present KU Program in Kansas City

A goodwill delegation from the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce heads to Kansas City to present a program at the downtown Chamber meeting in Hotel Kansas City. Chancellor E H Lindley will speak, with KU acts including the men’s quartet and impersonator William Bracke. Honors guests include Hargiss, Cunningham, and Clyde Tombaugh, with Jayhawk Club support and a return courtesy for a past Lawrence visit.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Kansas Cition Lawrence University of Kansas E. H. Lindley George Lowman Lindley K. U. Men’s Howard C. Taylor William Bracke Atchison H. W. Hargiss K. U Glenn Cunningham Clyde Tombaugh K.U Pluto Kansas City Jayhawk Club Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Conrad Mann Lowman Kansas City Wednesay

Three convicts escape Ohio penitentiary wall

Columbus April 20 AP three convicts escaped from the Ohio penitentiary after disarming a guard and sliding over the wall with a smuggled pistol. Martin Schmidt Arthur Koontz and Rufus Deeds used a ladder and a cable to reach ground then took a guard's shotgun and cut prison office phones. Former Dillinger gang members Pierpont Makley and Clark connected to the plan, awaiting or serving sentences.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary P. E. Thomas Martin Schmidt Arthur R. Koontz Rufus Deeds John Dillinger Harry Pierpont Charles Makley Russell Clark Dillinger Pierpont Makley Jess L. Larber Lima Clark

Gun shop operator admits selling machine guns

H Lehman, a Texas gun shop operator, told Justice Department agents he sold machine guns and other deadly weapons to gang figure George Baby Face Nelson, a chief machine gunner for John Dillinger. He was arraigned on charges of receiving concealing and retaining a stolen government pistol.

San Antonio Department of Justice Lehman George “Baby Face Nelson John Diklinger Bman United States Paul Blockhart

Butler to Drop Out of Missouri Valley Conference

Butler University of Indianapolis will drop out of the Missouri Valley Conference reducing membership to seven. A definite action is expected at the conference meeting in May per authoritative sources.

Butler Des Moines Butler University of Indianapolis Missouri Valley Athletic Conference

Stock Market Index Rises to 83.1 on Saturday

The average of 90 stocks closed at 83.1 on Saturday, marking a modest gain amid trading. Traders noted shift in momentum as gains appeared broad across sectors with several large companies contributing to the uptick.

Praise for Kansas relief work boosts Stutz profile

A letter to Gov. Landon from T. J. Edmonds, rep for Harry L. Hopkins, praises Kansas relief chief John G. Stutz and the state emergency relief committee. Edmonds calls the Kansas plan well organized, records accurate, and the personnel highly qualified, noting Kansas among the best in coordinating relief and civil works.

Kansas Alf M. Landon T. J. Edmonds Harry L. Hopkins John G. Stutz Kansas Federal Relief Committee Stutz Thurman Hill Edmonds West Mississippi Territory Woodring Kansas Emergency Relief Committee Dean Ackers Harry Woodring Federal Relief Administration Alf Landon State Committee Kansas Committee Landon Emergency Relief Committee Marvin Morrison March Price William S. Ford Roy Q. Carter Federal Emergency Relief Administrator

First U S Cavalry Mech Test Starts at Fort Riley

Fort Riley Kansas begins the first period of test for the mechanized U S cavalry at the cavalry school. Troop A demonstr that includes armored cars opens the program with troop F following and then the full unit. Schedule spans May with tests against horse cavalry and combined exercises through May 27.

Ft. Riley Fort Riley Kan U. S. Cavalry Fort Knox Cavalry

Two Teens Hurt In Chanute Car Crash In Iola

Harold Donaldson 17 and Merle Forsiund 18 of Chanute were seriously injured when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs. M E Sommers of Chanute in Iola last night. Donaldson has a fractured skull and other injuries while Forsiund may have a skull fracture. Sommers was uninjured.

Supreme Court Sets Aside Gas Rates in Ohio

The court set aside fixed gas rates set by Dayton Power & Light at various locations in Ohio. The decision sustained rates fixed by theOhio Public Utilities Commission.

Washington Dayton Power & Light Company Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Public Utilities Commission

Classified ad rate offer for weekly four lines

Classified advertising is economical with a four line weekly rate of eighty cents. This simple price makes small notices and personal ads affordable for readers seeking to place brief notices in the paper.

Tax debate as teachers and laws split Douglas County

A Douglas County Tax Payers League meeting heard Prof Jens P Jensen of the University of Kansas argue a general sales tax would fail in Kansas and hurt the poor and producers. He urged property, gasoline, motor vehicle, and tobacco taxes as alternatives. Ed S Harvey criticized farm regulation and wheat and corn hog plans. A discussion followed on hiring married women teachers, with the league opposing such hires if the wife has other support, but allowing it when the family has no other income.

Kansas Jens P. Jensen University of Kansas Douglas County Ed S. Harvey League Harvey

Grandfather of Missing Girl Returns from Mexico

Bernabe Robles, grandfather of kidnapped June Robles, returns from Sonora Mexico at noon and family spokesmen announce readiness to meet a $15,600 ransom if abductors contact them. Public overtures and suspected exchange arrangements surge as details point to a planned ransom, with the original orders to Fernando Robles to be followed or revised if the kidnappers propose new terms.

Tucson Ariz Bernabe Robles June Robles Sonora Mexico June Nore Fernando Robles

Convict Hunt Goes On After Missouri Escape

Two men wearing prison garb escaped from the southern Illinois penitentiary by slipping through a 14 inch sewer and moved into southeast Missouri. Randol Eugene Norvell, a life term kidnaper, eluded pursuers and boarded a train into Missouri. James O Connell, an Effingham burglar, accompanied Norvell as they were spotted boarding a south bound Missouri Pacific freight train six miles north of Gorham.

Chester Ilinois Missouri Randol Eugene Norvell Missour Norvell Luer Alton James O’connell Missouri Pacific Gorham

Government to mobilize 1850 agents for bootlegger drive

The government plans a new campaign against bootleggers with 1 850 agents. A treasury unit led by Arthur J. Mellett of Kansas City will target illicit liquor makers and sellers.

Washington Treasury Arthur J. Mellett Kansas City

Delayed Action on Airport Lease at City Meeting

At the weekly city commission meeting three bidders for the municipal airport lease presented sealed proposals. The commission asked the airport board to review and report next Monday. The present lease with Wabb ends May 1 and pays $100 yearly plus half the hangar rent. Neighbors protested a zoning violation by Louis Kiser for an auto repair garage. The commission bought a Dodge truck for the street department and discussed painting the fire department quarters.

City Commission Airport Board Commission Airport Aid W. B. Webb William Wells Louis Coghill Dr. L. S. Powell J. T. Skinner Verner Smith George K. Melvin Wells Lawrence Field Webb Coghill Wabb Louis Kiser Illinois Street Willard Brown Max W. E. Spalding Dodge Bullene-Skinner Hamilton Motor Co Ford Hunsinger Motor Co Piamong T Winter Chevrolet Co Chevrolet Lawrence Buick Co GMC New York School

Unsettled weather lingers in Kansas with scattered showers

Topeka April 30 AP reports drouth relief remains uncertain as unsettled conditions persist. Light sprinkles failed to help, with rain expected mainly in eastern Kansas while cooler air settles in after a day reaching 94 in Dresden and no peak heat beyond 70 forecast tomorrow.

Topeka Kansas Flora Dresden Phoenix Ariz

Parents have received no word from Kansas City runaway

Kansas City April 30 AP A 13 year old high school girl disappeared from Linwood Boulevard Methodist church last night leaving a note she was running away from home Parents Mr and Mrs T W Abernathy say their daughter Eileen suffered a fall months earlier at school and has been under a physician care since then They fear she may have a mental disorder

Kansas City Linwood Boulevard Methodist Church T. W. Abernathy Eileen

Baumgartner elected second vice president at Kansas science meeting

Dr W J Baumgartner professor of zoology at the University of Kansas was elected second vice president of the Kansas Academy of Science at its annual Wichita meeting. P A Readie associate professor of entomology retired as president of the Kansas Entomology Society during the joint sessions.

W. J. Baumgartner University of Kansas Kansas Academy of Science Wichita P. A. Readie Kansas Entomology Society Academy of Science

Classified Ad: Sell Odds and Ends for Cash

Local classifieds offer quick cash by selling household odds and ends. Post your items including small furniture, tools, books, and trinkets to reach neighbors seeking bargains. Safe exchanges arranged through the classifieds platform.

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