Spanish Rebels Seize Santander and Push North
Reports from Tetuan say rebel radio announced Santander’s capture and a shift north toward the coast. Loyalist towns San Sebastian, Renoria, Irun under heavy bombardment as insurgents mass near Madrid. Foreign deaths and evacuations noted amid a widening war scene across northern Spain.
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Bay of Biscay
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Renteria
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Madrid
Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Forc
Madrid War Ministry
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Valladolid
Hendaye
France
Gar
Emilio Mola
Francisco Franco
Iran
Paris
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Corn Harvest Smallest in More Than 50 Years
The Crop Reporting Board estimated the 1936 corn harvest at 1,439,135,000 bushels, the smallest in over half a century, due to weeks of heat and drought. Spring wheat production was put at 113,648,000 bushels with 32.8 percent normal conditions. total wheat at 632,715,000. Pastures nationwide were among the poorest on record for August 1, signaling light supplies of key foods and potential heavy grain marketings and livestock rations.
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Washington
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Crop Reporting Board
Dutch Triumph in Berlin Olympics Swimming
Japan and Holland led the unofficial team standings as multiple Olympic marks fell. Rita Mastenbroek of the Netherlands won the women's 100 meter freestyle in a record 1 05.9, with Argentina and Germany runners up. American divers led early springboard tests, and the U S basketball team drew byes entering the third round.
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Berlin
Japan
Hungary
Germany
United States
Holland
Argentina
America
Svomen
Rita Mastenbroek
Willy Denouden
Janet Campbell
Gisela Arendt
Helene Madison
Los Angeles
Olive McKean
Seattle
Katherine Rawls
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miss Mastenbrook
Miss Campbell
Miss McKean
Miss Rawls
Dick Degener
Detroit
Marshall Wayne
Miami
Degener
Wayne
U. S. Courtsters
Peru
Roosevelt Huddles Officials on Flood Control Plans
President Roosevelt met with eight government officials in the White House to review steps under the 320 million omnibus flood control act after last spring's floods. The talks outlined quickly contractable projects and preliminary surveys possibly starting by August 15, with tours planned through flood‑hit Pennsylvania New York and Ohio areas.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt I
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Frederic Delano
Abel Wolman
National Resources Board
Aubrey Williams
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Robert Foehner
CCC
Courtlandt B. Manifold
Soil Conservation Service
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Daniel Bell
Wollman
Corn Crop Estimates Slashed Amid Drought Toll
The Agriculture Department cut the crops forecast for the year from 2.24 billion to about 1.44 billion bushels for corn based on August 1 conditions. Wheat and other crops show declines and regional yields vary. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kansas appear among the states with notable production figures and conditions. The report lists differing crop totals, state-by-state yields, and percentage normal measures across several crops.
Injured Girl From Roadside Beating Improves in Hospital
Alice Williams, a 17 year old from Cedar Rapids Iowa, is coming out of a mental fog after surgery to remove bone splinters from her brain. Kansas University hospital staff said she should be able to leave in about three weeks, though she has not recovered memories of the July 14 assault near Lawrence.
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Kansas City
Kan
Alice Williams
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lawrence
University of Kansas Hospital
Alice
Sweeney Jr elected bank president succeeding his late father
At a Saturday board meeting of the Peoples State Bank T. J. Sweeney Jr. was chosen president to succeed T. J. Sweeney Sr. He had served as active vice president. Carl Friend was elected chairman of the board, after also serving as vice president.
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The
Peoples State Bank
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
T. J. Sweeney
Sweeney
Carl Friend
Residents Ordered to Flee Forest Fire Fronts in Minnesota
Duluth Minnesota August 10 residents of Skibo and Allen Junction were ordered to be ready to flee as forest fires advanced. 1,500 workers and National Guard units mobilized on northern Minnesota lines with 800 WPA workers transported toward fire fronts including the Markham Palo district. Fire threats reached Wisconsin across the bay with crews deployed near Sennett and Solon Springs.
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WPA
Duluth
Minn
Skibo
Allen Junction
St. Louis
Minnesota
Markham-Palo
Victor Christgau
Iron Range
Here
Douglas County
Wisconsin
Bay
Sabeer
Sennett
Solon Springs
Will Visit Kansas Grilli Mary Astor
Washington Aug 10 CPI A ppointment of Secretary Wallace to the President s long range front plains drouth committee was announced today Morris L Cooke chairman The committee will tour nine states affected by the drought meeting the President in South Dakota Aug 26 or 27 to present a memorandum on a long time plan to combat future droughts The trip includes Rexford Tugwell John C Page H H Bennett Fred H Fowler and Col F C Harrington The group departs Amarillo for a sequence of overnight stops and will inspect conditions in Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Nebraska North and South Dakota Montana Wyoming and other areas
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Front Plains
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Reclamation Bureau
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National Resources Committee
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Army Engineers
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Wray
Colo
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Neb
Pierre
Bismarck
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Truckers Lose a Move Over Newton Traffic Ordinance
Newton Kansas August 10 trucking interests failed to obtain a restraining order against a city ordinance barring gasoline transport trucks from Newton streets. District Judge J G Somers ruled the ordinance a reasonable method to handle dangerous traffic and left city regulation of streets intact.
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Kan
J. G. Somers
Tom Doran
Topeka
C. W. Kelley
Kansas Corporation Commission
Somers
Kans Pipelines Project to Extend 400 Miles
EL Fisher, president of Kansas Pipeline and Gas, announced a 2 million dollar gas mains system under construction will span about 400 miles and serve 40 towns in Kansas and Nebraska. The route runs from Rush County Kansas to the Platte River valley Nebraska, with branches toward North Platte Ogallala Alma Red Cloud Blue Hill Norton and Cambridge. Completion was eyed for October 1.
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Aug
L. EL Fisher
Kansas Pipeline and Gas Company
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Nebraska
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Platte River
Fisher
North Platte
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Neb
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Kan
Ruling on Bonds for Bridge at Eudora
Leavenworth and Douglas county officials urged County Attorney W D Reilly to seek an Attorney General opinion from Clarence Beck on issuing bonds under state law for the Kaw river bridge at Eudora. All other discussion was deferred until the opinion is received.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Douglas County
W.D. Reilly
Clarence Beck
Kaw River
Eudora
Mercury Hits 107 in Wichita Heat Wave Display
Across Kansas multiple cities report extreme heat with highs near or above 110 degrees. Wellington records 117 at 2 pm, Independence notes 114, Fort Scott tops 111, Chanute mentions 111, Winfield records 115 then 112, and Wichita logs 107 by 2 pm after a 112 degree peak yesterday.
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Kan
Independence
Fort Scott
Yester
Wichita
Chanute
Winfield
International Amateur Athletic Federation expands rules
Berlin August 10 The International Amateur Athletic Federation extended its scope from men’s track and field to include women athletes by adopting rules on physical questions. A protest involving a female competitor’s physical condition triggers a medical inspection organized by the meet authority, with the athlete obligated to submit to it and accept the resulting decision.
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Berlin
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Bo Ekelund
Sweden
Roosevelt Makes His Bid To Labor At National Convention
President Roosevelt told the Non-Partisan League convention that a return to reactionary practices is short lived and praised liberation gained through law. George L. Berry predicted a new political alignment in 1940 with a liberty party if needed. Speakers included John Lewis and Sidney Hillman addressing labor unity and opposition to Landon.
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Roosevelt
George L. Berry
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Sidney Hillman
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Thomas McMahon
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Supreme Court
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Jail After Car Trip In Wichita Kansas
James Joseph Sullivan Jr 31 once a Philadelphia hosiery mill operator is jailed in Wichita facing automobile theft charges. He said a Los Angeles friend lent a car to drive to New York and that a warrant led to arrest. Bond 1000 forfeited after he failed to appear for federal court. Sullivan once held seats in New York commodity exchange and claimed a party with the car owner.
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Wichita
Kan
James Joseph Sullivan, Jr
Philadelphia
Jepants
Los Angeles
New York
Federal District Court
Sullivan
New York Commodity Exchange
Driver Unconscious After Truck Crash Near Florence
CH Leslie Benefiel aged 23 of Marysville remained unconscious on his second day after a truck he drove left the road near Florence Saturday. A telephone pole struck by the vehicle felled and knocked him unconscious.
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Newton
Kan
Leslie Benefiel
Marysville
Florence
Benefiel
Stock Market Index Readings Show Mixed Gains
The stock market index averaged six stocks at 60.4, with Saturday closing around 69.6 as traders noted modest gains amid fluctuating prices. Investors watched sector leaders for direction while volume remained light.
Landon Urges Courage At Iowa Centennial Celebration
Gov Alf Landon telegrammed the Council Bluffs Iowa centennial event urging Americans to face modern problems with pioneer spirit. He addressed John Teterson, praising America's past and urging dedication to its future. Landon planned travel to Estes Park and Denver, then to begin eastern campaign steps.
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Kan
Alf M. Landon
Council Bluffs
Iowa
America
John Leroy Teterson
Landon
Tle
Hstes Park
Colo
Kansas
Denver
White Way Lighting Project Progress on Massachusetts Street
City crews from the water department and the gas company work in the 1000 block area on Massachusetts Street to build curb and gutter ahead of a new white way lighting system for five blocks. City engineer M. Babb says work will proceed block by block between Eighth and Eleventh, then Sixth to Eleventh, with installation to follow once curb and gutter are ready. WPA rules require curb and gutter first. project may take four to six weeks, contingent on materials and labor. Twenty men currently on site.
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Massachusetts Street
Th. M. Babb
Habb
Heat Wave Grips Kansas With Record Temps
A new heat wave blankets Kansas with temperatures climbing above 100 degrees, some areas reaching record highs. Independence, Kansas reported 116 degrees, the highest in the nation yesterday, while Goodland and Tribune posted light weekend rains. Eastern Kansas saw nightly lows in the upper seventies, with cooler conditions in the west around 60 degrees.
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Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Independence
Kan
Goodland
Tribune
Kangas
Braniff Announces New Schedules Aug 15 Expansion
Oklahoma City Aug 10 Braniff president J F Braniff says new schedules add to operations, expanding service to Corpus Christi Fort Worth Dallas Houston Galveston Waco Austin San Antonio Amarillo Wichita Falls Oklahoma City Wichita Kansas City Mo Chicago and Wichita Kan with exact times to be announced soon.
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CP J. F. Braniff
Braniff ‘3
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Dallas
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San Antonio
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Wichita
Kan
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Chicago
Hoppers Die as Heat Hits 115 in Kansas
In Winfield Kansas Aug 10 a heat wave during a Kansas grasshopper crisis killed grasshoppers within minutes. Farmer R B Hedrick observed several specimens fall dead when exposed to 115 degree sun, noting eight to ten minutes to death. New Ford V-8, Hamiltons Ady.
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Winfield
Kan
Che
Kansas
R. B. Hedrick
Three Way Crash Injures Eight Near Mud Creek Bridge
Early Sunday a three car collision on highway 40 half a mile west of Mud Creek bridge injured eight, none fatally. Roberts, McKittrick, and Ambrose were taken to Memorial hospital with leg, chest, and scalp injuries. five others had cuts and bruises.
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Mud Creek Bridge
W. G. Hayden
Meresrial Hospital
Hart Arthur McKittrick
Kansas City
T. O. Roberts
John Morgan
Warren Ambrose
Ohio Street
Memorial Hospital
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McKittrick
Ambrose
Verna Mae Sumner
Lawrence
John Slacks
Linwood
Chester Powell
Landon to Leave Tuesday Night for Colorado Ranch
Topeka Kansas August 10 P Gov Alf M Landon will leave Tuesday night for his Estes Park Colorado summer ranch. He will stay until August 20 before heading east for three presidential campaign speeches at West Middlesex Chautauqua and Buffalo. Labor leaders and Munro Roberts of the International Typographical Union commented on his labor record and its potential votes.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Estes Park
Colo
Munro Roberts
St. Louis
International Typographical Union
Gov. Landon
Roberts
Roosevelt
London
Weather outlook for Kansas fair with steady temperatures
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Morning weather shows clear skies and good dirt roads in Douglas County. Temperature readings: record 7 p.m. yesterday, 7 a.m. today, with yesterday’s maximum and today’s minimum noted, and Saturday’s maximum also listed.
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Kansas
Douglas County
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