New Amendments to Security Act Signaled by Roosevelt
Hyde Park Aug 11 President Roosevelt signed a bill liberalizing the social security act and cutting hundreds of millions in tax burden. The amendments convert old age insurance into a lifetime survivor system benefiting workers widows and orphans. Benefits in early years exceed prior law. Unemployment coverage expands to more occupations. Tax rates frozen for three years saving taxpayers about 95 million. Benefits to start January 1940 with pensions for about 200 000 individuals who reach 65 before next January 1.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Humble Cuts Crude Prices Following Sinclair Move
Humble oil and refining, Texas’s largest producer, lowers crude prices by 3 to 32 cents a barrel, matching Sinclair Prairie’s 20 cent cut in six midcontinent states. The action targets Texas fields with Sinclair and Humble purchasers, while officials offered no immediate comment.
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Tulsa
Okla
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas
Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing Company
Sinclair Company
Humble
Sinclair
Lone Star
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Railroad Man Dies Parson Aug 11
Pi Lee Hardeman a 54 year old general mechanical inspector for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad died last night of heart disease. Hardeman an excellent amateur golfer had lived here since 1923. His widow and three daughters survive.
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Parson
Pi—Lee Hardeman
Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad
Hardeman
Roosevelt Says He May Call Special Session If War Looms
Hyde Park August press conference outlines neutrality goals and possible special session if a European or Far Eastern war becomes imminent. Roosevelt endorses international law aligned neutrality and hints at repealing arms embargo while avoiding a cash and carry stance. He notes signing the social security bill and plans a cruise after meetings with Fiorello LaGuardia and George Meany.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Far East
New York
Young Democrats
Pittsburgh
Indicted Annenberg and associates in major tax case
Federal grand jury charged L. Annenberg and three associates with tax evasion losses totaling 5 548 384 89 in 1932 through 1936. The case cites 3 258 809 97 evaded tax and 2 289 574 99 penalties plus interest. Bond set at 100 000 for Annenberg and 25 000 each for others.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
William J. Campbell
Annenberg
United States
Canada
Walter
Arnold W. Kruse
Joseph E. Hafner
Samuel Goldfarb
Cecilia Company
James H. Wilerson
William R. Skidmore
Plane Lands Safely After Engine Trouble Near Chico
Braniff Airways reports an eight passenger dual motor plane landed safely in a corn field near Chico Texas after a gasoline line failed on one engine. Pilot Quinn Corley and co-pilot Bill Graham said they could have continued to Wichita Falls or Fort Worth but chose a field landing with no damage or injuries.
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Dallas
Tex
Braniff Airways
Chico
Quinn Corley
Bill Graham
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Christner to Meet Patterson in Kansas Open Final
Independence Kan August 11 Warren Christner Topeka defending champion and Bob Patterson Tulsa will clash in the Kansas open final for the men's title. Christner defeated Gayle Kellogg Omaha 6-0 6-4 6-0 in the semifinals. Patterson edged Albert Rollins Okmulgee in a marathon 3 hour match 2-6 4-6 10-8 6-3 to reach the final.
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Independence
Kan
Warren Christner
Topeka
Bob Patterson
Tulsa
Okla
Christner
Gayle Kellogg
Omaha
Patrtesus
Patterson
Eleven Fliers Die In Separate Air Crashes At Langley And Miramar
At Langley Field Virginia a twin engine bomber crashed during takeoff killing nine army personnel including pilot Second Lieutenant Homer N. Mackay and five sergeants and privates. The B 18 4 aircraft erupted in flames with no rescue possible. In California near San Diego two navy fliers Ensign T R Wood and radioman First Class W P Armstrong died as their plane from bombing squadron 3 aboard the USS Saratoga crashed during gunnery at Miramar.
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Langley Field
Army
Army Post
Homer N. Mackay
Thomas L. Butner
Corps
William Morgan
Raymond Shelley
Everett Kirkpatrick
Howard A. Jauering
Pete Bunyk
Anthony Beale
Roy B. Leopold
Air Corps
Illinois
Alabama
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Miramar
Here
T. R. Wood
W. P. Armstrong
U. S. S. Saratoga
Ensign Wood
Coronado
J. W. Wood
Tacoma
Wash
Armstrong
Warren W. Armistrent
Bristol
New York Aviators Start Transatlantic Attempt
Two New York pilots Alex Loeb and Dick Decker flew a Ryan monoplane from Point Michaud beach near St Peter's Nova Scotia at 9 04 a m EST with 350 gallons of gasoline en route to Ireland. They had lingered at Sydney N S for about a week without revealing plans for crossing the Atlantic.
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St. Peter's
Nova Scotia
New York
Alex Loeb
Dick Decker
Ireland
Point Michaud Beach
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton
Sydney
N.S
E.S.T
Not Yet Out of Danger for Lawrence Boy Scout
Donald Tobler, 16, remains in Lawrence Memorial hospital described as not out of danger. A physician warned pneumonia risk from lung congestion after he nearly drowned Wednesday in a lake on the Jackman farm west of Lawrence. revival was performed by local Boy Scouts Billy Lonnecker and Harry Mortenson.
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Donald Tobler
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Tobler
Jackman Farm
Lawrence
Billy Lonnecker
Harry Mortenson
Axis Powers In A Strategy Session In Salzburg
Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano arrived in Salzburg for a three day talk with German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop to align Rome Berlin Axis on Danzig to Balkan and Far East policy. They may visit Hitler at Berchtesgaden and discuss defensive measures against Britain and France. The talks center on Danzig and potential Japanese participation and how far moderation may prevent war with Poland.
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Salzburg
Germany
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Europe
Ciano
Mussolini
Free City
Danzig
Balkans
Far East
Berchtesgaden
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Great Britain
France
Poland
Japan
Milan
Tl Popolo D
Rome
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Working Agreement Between Rival Unions
Washington August 11 Senator Thomas chairman of the senate labor committee urged a working agreement between the AF L and the CIO during hearings on proposed changes to the Wagner act. He said both organizations can co exist and leaders should pursue harmony to avoid labor strife harming the labor movement.
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Washington
PIA
A.F.L
C.I.0
Thomas
D.-Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Drum Outlines Need for War Games and Command Structure
Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, commander of the first army, said war games in Manassas and Plattsburg show the nation must perspire in peacetime to bleed less in war. He warned lack of a directing headquarters was a World War I weakness and stressed training 70 000 men now to lead 300 000 later. He planned to travel to New York City and Plattsburg tomorrow.
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Manassas
Hugh A. Drum
First Army
Plattsburg, N. Y
Drum
New York
General Drum
New York City
Plattsburg
Opening games set in junior state softball tourney
Iola defeated Emporia 6 to 0 and Hesston beat Virgil 10 to 1 as the V F W junior state softball tournament opened today in Newton. CP Iola and Hesston led the early action with convincing wins.
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Newton
Cp—Iola
Hesston
V.F.W
Iola
Emporia
Virgil
Yugoslav Troops Schedule Maneuvers Near Germany and Italy
Belgrade reports 506,000 Yugoslav troops to begin maneuvers August 20 in Slovenian territory bounded by Italy Germany and Hungary. Four reserve classes ordered to report. standing army exceeds 180,000. Premier Cvetković in Trieste amid tensions with Italy over neutrality demands and Slovenian Nazi friction.
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Belgrade
Italy
Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Slovenia
Austria
Adriatic
Trieste
Fiume
Dragisha Cvetkovich
Governor asks oil regulators to seek urgent conference
Gov. Payne Ratner urged the state corporation commission to convene with oil regulators from other states to counter a 20 cent per barrel price drop by Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing. He warned the cut could cost Kansas oil producers over $12 million yearly and threaten 15 000 jobs in eastern Kansas stripper oil areas.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
State Corporation Commission
Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing Company
Kansas
Sinclair Prairie
Corporation Commission
Rattier
Pleasant weather predicted with near normal Kansas temperatures
Meteorologist A. D. Robb reported a stretch of pleasant weather with temperatures near normal in Kansas. No rain tonight or tomorrow. highs near 90 to 95 degrees in the east and central areas. Rainfall in the past 24 hours varied, with Horton and Oketo each at 1.22 inches and Pratt 1.18 inches, while the west remained drier.
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Toneka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Horton
Oketo
Russell
Centralia
Pratt
Robb
Concordia
Goodland
Kansas City
Topeka
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Lecompton
Lebo
Hanover
Trace
Salina
Ellis
Geneseo
McPherson
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Ashland
Great Bend
Is Granted a Divorce Custody Granted to Wife in Kan. Case
Mrs. Oole Thornburg of Caney was granted a divorce from John Thornburg in a district court in Coffeyville. The judge awarded custody of their two minor children. John Thornburg is serving a 35 year federal sentence for the First National bank dynamite bombing in Chanute.
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John Thornburg
Coffeyville
Kan
Oole Thornburg
Caney
First National Bank
Chanute
J. W. Holden
Thornburg
Bleacher collapse at CPA picnic injures several
A bleacher at Southpark during the Douglas County Central Protective Association picnic collapsed injuring George A. Stanwix and two others. Stanwix, 64, suffered a broken left leg. Guy Folks and Rose Hatfield received sprains. About 65 spectators were seated when the structure gave way and fell. Ambulances rushed the injured to LafWrence Memorial hospital, with Stanwix's condition listed as favorable.
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Douglas County Central Protective Association
Southpark
George A. Stanwix
Guy Folks
Rose Hatfield
Kentucky Street
Lafwrence Memorial Hospital
Stanwix
Hatfield
Altho
More Cattle on Feed in the Corn Belt This Year
The agriculture department estimated on August 1 cattle on feed for market in corn belt states were 16 percent higher than a year ago. Increases were broad with Ohio 142 percent, Indiana 112, Illinois 115, Michigan 120, Wisconsin 105, Minnesota 100, Iowa 120, Missouri 110, South Dakota 123, Nebraska 12, and Kansas 110.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South Dakota
Michigan
Towa
Ohio
Indiana
Expensive to Support The Son of a Mdivani
Mae Murray, once a stage star, seeks $12 000 yearly from ex husband Prince David Mdivani for the care of their son Koran David Mdivani 12 as his trustee. Murray lists needs including tuition music clothing medical and home expenses with the prince’s stated income of 5000 monthly.
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Los Angeles
Mae Murray
Mdivani
Prince David Mdivani
Georgia
Koran David Mdivani
Miss Murray
Stock Market Index Holds at 47.9 After Day
The stock market index averaging 60 stocks remained at 47.9 yesterday. The reading confirms a steady session with no change from the prior close.
Union Labor Questions Replacements for Kansas City Officials
The AFL educational committee asked Charter party leaders who would replace Mayor Bryce B. Smith and six city council members amid recall signatures. The notice questioned if the Charter slate includes officials hostile to organized labor. Simultaneously Charter party and Republicans circulated petitions for a November recall election.
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Kansas City
CPI
Union Labor Today
Charter Party
Bryce B. Smith
Educational Committee
American Federation of Labor
Tom Pendergast
Democratic
A.F.L. Committee
Republicans
Picnic in Eudora Hosts 38th Annual C P A Event
Eudora's CPA picnic takes place in the city park on August 15 and 16 with a 1:30 band concert directed by Paul Smart Lawrence. Colorado Pete and Kit and Kay perform Tuesday, plus foot races, 3 legged races, nail driving, a platform dance by Van Allman and his ten piece band. Wednesday features cycling, broad jump, ball throw, shot put, a husband and wife call, amateur hour, and KMBC Brush Creek ties. Wayne Hale's Merry Go Round and ferris wheel, airplane stunts by Ashcraft brothers, refreshment stands, and chicken dinners by Eudora Methodist ladies.
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Eudora
Paul Smart
Lawrence
Colorado
Pete
Kit
Kay
KMBC
van Allm
Brush Creek
Tropical Storm Heads In On Florida Coast
A tropical disturbance near Florida’s east coast moved inland toward Palm Beach by mid afternoon. At 9 am it was 100 miles east southeast of Palm Beach, advancing northwest at 14 mph. Forecasters called it only moderately strong as residents evacuated and buildings were boarded up.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Weather Bureau
Palm Beach
Barkley Advises Young Democrats on 1940 Platform
Senator Barkley of Kentucky told the National Convention of Young Democrats that any group aiming to repudiate eight years of Roosevelt should consult an expert on mental disorders. His extemporaneous remarks provoked a wild demonstration among delegates.
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Pittsburgh
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Roosevelt
London blacks out half of England in air raid drill
The campaign halted lights across southeastern England affecting 30 million people as five hundred bombers simulated raids while 60 000 ground crews and 800 defenders tested anti aircraft guns searchlights and balloon barrage in a city blanketed by darkness Traffic signals dimmed and patrols roamed the streets as residents were urged to keep lights off to thwart potential enemy raids.
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England
London
Great Britain
John Anderson
Air Ministry
Piccadilly Circus
Regent Street
Bobbies
ARP
Hyde Park
Crowded Day at C P A Picnic in South Park
A busy South Park C P A picnic featured four base ball games radio Stars and amateurs and athletic events. Winners included Roy Meadows Charles Willer and Lucille Blough in races while Nick Thome anchored a winning country tug of war. The crowd capped the day with KMBC Prairie Pioneers music as a late-ballgame ended and participants prepared for breakfast after a long day.
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South Park
Belvoir-Baldwin
John Callahan
C.P.A
Roy Meadows
R.T
Charles Willer
Conn
Bailey Katz
Lucille Blough
R.F.D
Mary Jane McClery
H. Houk
Marvin Icks
Hallie Peterson
Harold C.fisher
Argel Cochran
Lawrence
Nick Thome
Chet Skinner
Charles E. Banning
Lawrence Beef Trusts
Thome
Banning
Jack Hughes
Eudora C.P
Leslie Demeritt
G. Nieder
Alva Hodges
Lloyd Perryman
I.C
Southpark
Kmbc Prairie Pioneers
Parker Reaches Finals in Eastern Grass Courts
Frankie Parker the second seed advanced to the finals by defeating Welby Van Horn of Los Angeles 3-6 8-6 6-1 6-4. Van Horn, 18, won the opening set before Parker steadied to dominate the remainder.
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Parker
Aye
N. Y
Frankie Parker
Welby van Horn
Los Angeles
van Horn
Kansas Weather Forecast Outlook for Weekend
Generally fair conditions with cooler eastern areas tonight and warmer Saturday. Temperatures show 82 at 7 p.m. yesterday, 89 maximum yesterday, and rainfall to 7 a.m. today at 0.55 inch.
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Kansas
Gabonnete
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
Fiorello Laguardia
George Meany
State Federation of Labor
Christner and Patterson
Atlantic
Count Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Ask
Gen. Drum
Keefer’s Book Store
Gov. Ratner
Green Bros.— Adv
George
Young
Bert Wilson
Hoot Dover
Mike Fadl
George Schuler
Otto Dreher
Everett Rond
Raymond Sande
Hubert Thomas Otto Boerkircher
Carl Russell Orvilla Elm
Challen
Charles F. Banning
George Stapleton
Francis Skinner
Tom Raybourne
Raymond Raybourne
Leon Bauman
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Harry Dillon
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