Espana sinks to air bombing marks naval first
Battle ship Espana, built in 1918, was sunk off Cape Mayor by government bombers from Santander, four miles offshore, after an eight inch belt protected it. The loss may leave Spain with only the Jaime I as capital ship, changing the balance of sea power amid the Basque conflict.
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Bilbao
Spain
Espana
Biscayan
Velasco
Cape Mayor
Brora
Santander
Bay of Biscay
Shropshire
Royal Oak
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Jaime I
Baleares
Canarias
Almirante Cervera
Miguel de Cervantes
Mendez Nunez
Libertad
Republica
Valencia
France
Britain
Juan Antonio Aguirre
Basque Autonomous Republic
Madrid
Neutrality Pact Sent to Roosevelt by Air for Signature
Washington April 30 A permanent neutrality act, a compromise approved by both houses, awaits President Roosevelt signature to become law. An administration plane was ordered to deliver the document to the president at his southern fishing grounds before the current law expires. The act introduces a cash and carry provision giving the president power to restrict or halt war material exports to belligerents and to require prepayment, with possible bans on shipments by American vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Douglas County Democrats clash over patronage in state jobs
Douglas county Democratic leaders fail to resolve patronage disputes may cut the county’s share of state jobs. Georgia Neece Clark of Osage County may advise on filling highway posts here. A May 4 change moves Paul Lukan from North Lawrence and three locals already hold state posts. Reorganization of inspections and regulations may open more Douglas positions after July 1. Lynn Brodrick hinted a delegation could urge Gov. Haxman to restore district highway maintenance HQ in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Young Democrats’ Club
Georgia Neece Clark
Osage County
Paul Lukan
Eudora
North
Lawrence
Department of Regulations and Inspections
Billy Richardson
Lecompton
State Hospital
Larned
Elmer Wilson
Nanwaka
Lansing
Floyd Conroy
Boys’ Reformatory
Hutchinson
Lynn Brodrick
Haxman
Landon
Bonner Springs
Topeka
Highway Department
Park commutation ruling upheld by Arizona AG
In Phoenix on April 30, Attorney General Joe Conway ruled that Governor Moeur’s rejection of a pardon commutation for Edgar C. Park, a life-term killer who signed as “Old Grad” of Kansas University, nullified the prior action. Park receives a new hearing. the 1935 recommended commutation to eight years cannot stand without fresh proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
James H. Kerbys
Edgar C. Park
Kansas University
Joe Conway
B. B. Moeur
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Conway
Park
Walter Hoffman
Mocura Park
Navajo County
Arizona
Jayhawker
Florence Post Office
A Long Fast Is Broken In Oak Tenn
P Jackson Whitlow was reported to have ended a 52 day fast begun March 10 after guidance from the Lord. His son Tommy Whitlow said he drank some juice last night or this morning and his father, 45, remains frail, having dropped from 137 to 93 pounds. The doctor, Dr Standifer, who treats Whitlow, notes the fast’s decline and quotes Whitlow's belief in a forthcoming purpose from the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak
Tenn
P—Jackson Whitlow
Tommy Whitlow
R. E. Standifer
Whitlow
Secretaries Open Two Day Session
The two day Kansas Association of Chamber of Commerce Secretaries conference opened with a luncheon at the Eldridge hotel. Speakers shifted due to an absent presenter, with talks on rural policy and the farm chemurgic movement. Morning sessions covered social security federal and state laws impact and revenue needs, with officers to be elected at tomorrow's noon luncheon and next year’s meeting site chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Association of Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Kansas
George B. Weeks
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Harold Place
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Willette
Kansas City
Kan
Chamber of Commerce
G. C. Shanholtzer
Pratt Chamber of Commerce
R. A. McKeen
Independence
George Hedrick
Lawrence
E. D. Rafferty
Newton
Oberlin man Receives Peace Medal From Legion Chief
Oberlin Ohio April 30 a small college unfurled welcome banners today for the slim shortstop who captained its 1913 baseball team now Harry W Colmery American Legion national commander. The Oberlin graduate returned to present a bronze medal for world peace from the Federation Interalliée des Anciens Combattants, a union of 11 allied countries with 8,000,000 World War veterans. Colmery, 46, lives in Topeka Kansas.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Harry W. Colmery
American Legion
Oberlin College
Federation Interallie Des Anciens Combattants
United States
Colmery
Topeka
Kan
Doct or for $500 Former Banker Testifies
William F. Dews of Wood River testified in a St. Louis federal court that he paid $500 to George M. Lindsay for a fraudulent Arkansas medical license and diploma. Dews said he delivered a dozen or more babies and performed minor surgeries after graduation without Arkansas board examination. Lindsay and four co defendants face charges of using the mails to defraud through a medical diploma and license mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Arkansas
Arkansas Beard
William F. Dews
Wood River
United States
Charles B. Davis
George M. Lindsay
Kansas City
Lindsay
Club Women Vote No on F D R Court Plan in Tulsa
In Tulsa on April 30 1937 the general federation of women's clubs council voted 286 to 66 against President Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the federal judiciary. The session featured heated debate and an address by Senator Burton Wheeler and remarks by Assistant Attorney General Joseph B Keenan urging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Burton K. Wheeler
Senate
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Keenan
Keenan
Wheeler
Cit zen duty urged at inter city Kiwanis meeting
Henry W Thiessen Hutchinson Kiwanis district governor warned a large audience there can be unrest unless citizens act. He urged abandoning sit down tactics and urged precept and example to show intelligent citizenship. He praised Lt Gov Ford Voiland and noted a Kansas City Kan club meeting earlier. The program featured Rev A Frank Johnson and violinists Charlene Barber and dean Eichenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Thiessen
Hutchinson
Kiwanig
Wiedemann
Thiessen
Lawrence
Hiawatha
Leavenworth
Atchison
Ottawa
Topeka
Kansas City
Kan
Ford Voiland
J. N. Johnson
Harold Ingham
Joseph F. King
A. Frank Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Johnson
161St Field Artillery
Kansas National Guard
Mike Ahearn
Manhattan
Adeline
Charlene Barber
Dean Eichenberger
Odd Fellows Lodge Founding Anniversary Celebration
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs marked the 118th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America with a large gathering at Odd Fellows hall. J B Wilson led ceremonies and Mrs. Marie Abels delivered the principal speech on Rebekah Lodge principles and community benefits, followed by dancing and refreshments. London Busmen Vote to Strike May 12. City faces potential transit disruption as 145,000 workers may walk out on Coronation Day.
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Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
Odd Fellowship In
America
Odd Fellows Hall
J.B. Wilson
Marie Abels
London
U. S. Plans Poison Battle Against Grasshoppers
The agriculture department will wage a $1,000,000 campaign against grasshoppers in western states starting next month. Secretary Wallace outlined bait made from sodium arsenite bran or flour and sawdust to be distributed to selected centers. Distribution will involve farmers under state and county supervision. Expected hotspots include Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado and parts of nearby states.
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Washington
Federal Agriculture Department
Wallace
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma
KU Law Dean Declines State Welfare Board Chair
Gov Walter A Huxman announced at a school of business banquet that William L Burdick dean of the University of Kansas law school refused the chairmanship of the new state welfare board He said the offer honored him but the post would require time and care beyond his current plans Burdick retires from full-time duties at year end and has no announced future plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Huxman
School of Business
William L. Burdick
University of Kansas School of Law
State Welfare Board
University
Dean Burdick
Burdick
Doctor Burdick
School of Law
K. U
Kansas Civil Service Commission
Initiation Banquet Focuses On Phi Beta Kappa Candidates
More than 90 attended the Kk. A. chapter initiation and banquet at Evans Hearth. Thirty-six were initiated at 5:45 PM followed by a dinner. Speakers argued for posthumous election, with topics ranging from a mystic mathematician to a statesman, featuring A G Mitchell, A T Walker, W D Paden, Beaty Creager, and Hubert Anderson. In Goodland, former congressman Charles J. Sparks, 64, died in a hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. A
Phi Beta Kappa
Honorary Scholastic Society
Evans
A. G. Mitchell
Pythagoras
A. T. Walker
Lucretius
W. D. Paden
Boswell
Giants dash Dodgers in 11 2 rout on April 3
In New York on April 3 the Giants crushed the Dodgers 11 to 2 as Hubbel won his second, Mancuso Merlitt Ripple and Moore homered. Brooklyn’s bats managed seven hits against Hubbel.
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New York
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
Nonce
Gus
Mancuso
Merlitt
Jim Ripple
Moore
Brooklyn
Birkofer
Jat
Peterson
Butcher
Mlumppp
Hubbel
Philadelphia
Boston Bees
Phillies
Jin Turner
Vince DiMaggio
Leo Morris
Boston
Philadelph
Jorgens
Sivess
Turner
Mulcahy
Atwood
Cincinnati
Tebbn
Warmelee
O'Dea
Bauers
Blanton
Todd
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Wes Ferrell
Clarence
Ace) Parker
Wade
Hayworth
Brown
Pytizk
Washington
Wicker
Grenensent
Haat
OFC
Thomas
Turkey Gumpert
Nelson
Brucker
W. Ferrell
R. Ferrell
St. Louis
Chicago
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Presswell
Hell
Hartie
Kleinhans
Culvert crash kills two and injures driver near Twin Mound
A bug entering a car caused a crash on Clinton Twin Mound road 14 miles southwest of Lawrence. Mrs Maud Little 50 and Donald Bevans 7 died. Mrs Roscoe Bevans 26 of Denver was injured but survived. The 1929 Ford coupe carried produce toward Lawrence when it struck a concrete culvert rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bevans
Denver
Clinton-Twin Mound
Lawrence
Maud Little
Westminster Cappella Choir Opens Music Week at First Presbyterian
The Westminster cappella choir of 62 voices directed by TDM Swarthout gives a home concert Sunday at First Presbyterian church as part of Music Week. The program features unaccompanied pieces including the eight part Psalm 9 by Christiansen and four Negro spirituals, with the choir in concert regalia at 7:30 p.m. The sung items include Old Hundred in the final movement and counter melodies by the other voices, plus arrangements by Burleigh Hall Johnson and Bryce Treharne.
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Westminster
TDM
Swarthout
First Presbyterian Church
F. Meiner Christiansen
Kristiansen
Evry
H. J. Burleigh
Little David
Eric Franker
Hall Johnson
Bryce Treharne
Film Industry Strike Ordered by Leader in Hollywood
Hollywood April 30 Charles Lessing spokes man for the motion picture labor union said he would call a strike of 19 000 technicians actors and other workers in the Hollywood film industry. He stated steps had been taken to order the men out and expected it to take seven to nine hours to complete. Producers were given until noon to respond to union demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Charles Lessing
Motion Picture Labor Union
Lessing
Federated Motion Picture Crafte
Freshman Visiting Day at Liberty Memorial High School
Sixty graduates from rural Douglas county schools visited Liberty Memorial High School as part of the annual freshman visiting day. Activities included host assignments, science demonstrations, gym tours, assembly, lunch, shop visits, a group sing, and a freshmen class play.
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Douglas County
Liberty Memorial High School
C. R B. Cunningham
Joe M. Williams
Florence Eaton
Kansas Skies Clear Forecast For Kansas Weather
Kansas forecasts show clear skies and rising temperatures for the next 24 hours. Federal meteorologist S D Flora notes no frost last night and predicts mild lows ranging 32 to 45 with 70s in the east and 75 to 80 in the west by Saturday afternoon. A week of frost risk appears over as of now.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Goodland and Tribune
Phillipsburs
Goodtana
Elis
Moran
Survey Estimates Kansas Crop at 175,000,000 Bushels
Topeka reports a Santa Fe crop note says Kansas 1937 wheat crop near 179.6 million bushels with conditions excellent in eastern two thirds. Early estimates ranged from 168 to 183 million. current general figure around 173 million.
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Kansas
Topeka
J. F. Jarrel
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Agricultural Development Department
Stock Market Index Report
An index reading shows 68.2 with a prior figure of 66.8 for the previous day. The data point reflects a stock market snapshot, indicating a slight change in value. No company names or dates are provided in the fragment.
Huxman at KU business banquet delivers reform call
About 150 attended the University of Kansas School of Business banquet in the Kansas Union ballroom with Gov. Walter A. Huxman as the principal speaker. He urged wealth creators to give back to society, and announced the 1960–61 student officers: A Hazlett Steiger president, Sylvester Schmidt vice president, Maurice Breidenthal treasurer, and Martin Flescher secretary. The Commerce party also dominates. Students beat faculty 22 to 3 in a post-meeting softball game, and no classes were held after 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas School of Business
Kansas Union
Walter A. Huxman
Frank T. Stockton
Business School
W. L. Burdick
School of Law
Harry O'Riley
Syracuse
Kan
Robert Corey
Lawrence
Comsh
Yesterna
Hazlett Steiger
Topeka
Sylvester Schmidt
Marysville
Maurice Breidenthal
Kansas City
Martin Flescher
Trenton
Commerce Party
Hold Up At Ray Weakley Service Station
At 1 30 this morning three armed men robbed Ray Weakley’s service station and restaurant just north of Mud Creek bridge on highway 40. They took 25 from Weakley, 45 in cash, a diamond ring and a watch from two Topeka men who entered during the holdup. The bandits, in a black sedan, forced Weakley and the two girls on duty to sit as they emptied the register and weakened the telephone line, then fled west on 40 toward Indian Village. Sheriff Vogler reported no clues yet and Weakley described the men as well dressed, two tall and light, one short and dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Weakley
Mud Creek Bridge
Highway 40
Weakley
Topeka
Catherine Zickefoose
Dorothy Morris
Toneka
Indian Village
Hird’s Corner
Fred Vogler
Vogler
U S Chamber Opposes Court Change In Opposition Record
The United States Chamber of Commerce declared the judiciary must stay independent and opposed the President's reorganization plan. It urged legislation to establish responsibility for labor unions and adopted resolutions at its annual convention closing yesterday. Hail Damages Fruit in Columbus Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Judiciary TM
Organization of Business Men
Kansas Weather Summary Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Kansas forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures Saturday in the west. Morning roads are generally clear and travelable. Temperatures show 53 at 7 p.m. yesterday, 48 at 7 a.m. today, with noon readings. Rainfall to 7 a.m. today measured at 0.02 inch.
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Kansas
West Portion
Jan Inch
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Hamilton
C. of C
Legion Head
Denhart
New Castle
Commonwealth
Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garr Taylor
Denhardt
Chester Woolfolk
H. B. Kinsolving
Woolfolk
Miller's
General Federation
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
U. S
West
Huxman
Goodland
Charles J. Sparks
Kansas Wauaiet
Tony
Journal-World
Clinton Road
Rumsey
Kampschroder
Clinton
Chester Baldwin
Baldwin
Kanas
Constant
Lillian Constant
Library Association
Woodring
Senate Military Committee
Yisiterday
Weakley's
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
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