Two Passenger Trains In Crash Near Denver
A Denver and Rio Grande Western Scenic Limited train, 15 minutes behind schedule, crashed into a Santa Fe passenger train at a south Denver crossover. One conductor died, 28 injured, many seriously. injuries listed include Roy S. Scott and Ethel Scott among others from Denver and nearby towns. Authorities feared explosion as rescue teams acted amid a large bystander crowd.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Santa Fe
R. 8. Mack
Pueblo
Roy S. Scott
Salt Lake City
la Junta
Colo
F. F. Marlett
R. S. Scott
Ethel Scott
Richard Brashear
Allene Eberle
Topeka
Kan
Myron Eberle
Reba Brashear
Harold Tiedemann
Ruth Tiedemann
Dorothy Bennett
Phyllis Shaw
Moscow
Ida
Grace Chaney
Ethel Prather
Hoosier
Mae Skelton
Osage Okla
Joyce Lee Skelton
Osage
Isabel Rath
Fayetteville
Ark
Frances Rolfe
Portland
Ore
Lida Williams
Minnie Larson
Fort Madison
Denver & Rio Grande
Union Station
Royal Gorge
Marlett
Scenic Limited
No Word of Two Axis Heads Meet
Dublin reports no word on the fate of American fliers Alex Loeb and Dick Decker as their fuel runs out after a hopeful nonstop attempt from St. Peter's Nova Scotia to Ireland. Weather on the Irish side remains favorable but sightings are not reported. In Germany Adolf Hitler hosts Italian minister Ciano for a Rome Berlin axis policy conference at Berghof after a luncheon.
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Dublin
Ireland
Alex Loeb
Dick Decker
C.S.T
Irish
Baldonnel
Corrigan
Atlantic
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Fuehrer
Here
Hitler
Galeazzo Ciano
Salzburg
Ciano
Berghof
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Mussolini
New York
Nova Scotia
Loeb
Crude Oil Stocks Rise in Week Ended August 5
The Bureau of Mines reports total domestic and foreign crude petroleum stocks at 268,982,000 barrels, up 469,000 from the prior week. Domestic oil rose 257,000 barrels and foreign crude gained 212,000 barrels.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Roosevelt Boards Tuscaloosa for New England Cruise
President Roosevelt boarded the cruiser Tuscaloosa at 10 45 A M for a vacation cruise off the New England and Canadian coasts after motoring from Hyde Park New York.
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Roosevelt
New York
Tuscaloosa
New England
Hyde Park
N. Y
Army fliers escape in Langley crash two survive
Langley Field Va August 12 two army fliers bailed out from an attack plane that crashed and burned near Fort Eustis at Langley field. Pilot Second Lieut C T Murrell and Private Amelio Lenzeni landed safely with no injuries while a search team located Lenzeni and another crewman. A three man inquiry investigated the disaster as the earlier day saw nine others killed in a separate Langley wreck.
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Langley Field
Fort Eustis
C. T. Murrell
Air Reserve Corps
Amelio Lenzeni
Lawrence Churchill
Lenzens
Murrell
Langley
C.S.T
Hemenday
R. J. Shiel
National Youth Administration
Shiel
Sappaounouueun
Topeka Burglary Suspect Confesses Safe Theft
Merrill Young 20 and Emerson Pomeroy 22 were charged with burglary after Young confessed to hauling a 1,860 pound Montgomery Ward safe from a second floor office. He said the pair entered with a duplicate key, loaded the safe on a freight truck, buried it, and later retrieved it with a wrecker. Young sought funds to reunite with his wife and child in Colorado with another on the way.
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Topeka
Merill Young
Young
Emerson Pomeroy
Montgomery Ward & Company
Colorado
Rain Improves Soil Ready for Wheat Planting in Lyons
Recent rains in Lyons Kansas have improved soil conditions for wheat planting after a week bringing 5.20 inches of rain. An inch fell last night, and farmers are preparing soil for fall planting.
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Lyons
Kan
Broker William Dally Found Dead in Ocean City Shores
The body of 63 year old Salisbury investment broker William E Dally was found washed ashore about a quarter mile south of where his wife was found semi conscious. Police believe a mutual pact of self harm led to the deaths.
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Ocean City
William E. Dally
Salisbudy
Salisbury
M. H. Dally
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Germany
Dally
Denton
Ships Carrying Jewish Refugees Ordered Away
Two tramp steamers with Jewish refugees from Bohemia and Moravia anchored at Fenike Turkey but Turkish authorities blocked landing and ordered departure. Three other steamers carrying refugees were sailing in the eastern Mediterranean unable to land. The Parita with 506 Jews rioted yesterday as officials ordered the captain to sail and was still at Smyrna awaiting tonight’s departure to an unannounced destination.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Bohemia and Moravia
Fenike
Anatolia
Mediterranean
Submarine Squalus Raised From Ocean Floor Near Isle of Shoals
The U S Navy lifts the Squalus from 240 feet of water after May sinking and moves salvage operations toward shallower water. Tug Falcon aids as pontoons lift stern 80 feet and bow sections while a large escort fleet stabilizes the process amid tide considerations and a 26 crew loss.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sqalus
Cyrus W. Cole
Navy Yard
C.S.T
Falcon
Isle of Shoals
Wandank
Sagamore
Sculpin
Navy
C. W. Cole
Douglas County Taxpayers League Meets on Budget
About 25 residents attended a Douglas County Taxpayers League meeting at the courthouse at 8 pm. The discussion centered on budget proposals to be presented to the county commissioners at today’s public hearing on the 1940 budget.
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Douglas County Taxpayer’s League
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Recall Election Likely for Six Councilmen and Mayor in Kansas City
Kansas City voters may see a recall election in November after Charter and Republican leaders said they collected over 39,047 signatures to oust Mayor Brice B. Smith and six council members tied to the T. J. Pendergast machine. They aim for 56,000 signatures to guard against invalid ballots as petitions circulate. Mayor Smith, who rejected machine control after the resignation of city manager H. F. McElroy amid income tax charges against Ross Pendergast, will run alongside three at large and three district council members. Recall supporters will name candidates after the election is formally called.
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Kansas City
Brice B. Smith
T. J. Pendergast
Charter
Republican
Smith
H. F. McElroy
Ross Pendergast
League Appeals for Aid to Sustain Canning Kitchen
The Social Service League of Lawrence seeks financial help after losing two WPA workers who supervised the community canning kitchen. Funds are needed to bridge the gap while workers may be reinstated. Donations should go to secretary A. E. Woestemeyer at Peoples State Bank. Clothes donations are also requested for a school season drive coordinated by Sgt. William Kollender.
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Social Service League
Lawrence
A. E. Woestemeyer
League
Peoples State Bank
WPA
F. J. Boyles
The
Logue
Electa Kindlesperger
Boyles
William Kollender
Wind Saves Small Idaho Mill Town From Flames
Spirit Lake Idaho a 900 person mill town was nearly ringed by a forest fire driven from Mt Spokane It was halted by a wind shift CCC enrollees forest service workers and locals formed a protective belt Around the town Blaze burned 40000000 feet of lumber at Panhandle Lumber yards and a railroad warehouse Estimated losses exceed 1000000 Guarded by residents women moved goods and battled embers as flames crept close.
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Spokane
Wash
Spirit Lake
Ida
CCC
Forest Service
Mt. Spokane
Panhandle
W Lawson Brown to Lead Summer Union Service
Rev. W Lawson Brown will preach at the union services Sunday evening at 7 45 in South Park. If rain, services move to First Christian church. This marks the ninth in a summer series begun June 18 with three more services planned.
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W. Lawson Brown
South Park
First Christian Church
Baby with heart outside body feared for life
Manila reports baby Mary Heart Rafael born last Monday with her heart outside her body. Physicians fear for her life as she suffers bronchitis and related complications.
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Manila
Mary Heart Rafael
Stock Market Index Edges Up Amid Trading
The average of 60 stocks rose to 48.3 yesterday from 47.9, signaling a modest gain for the market. Data appears in the Keeler’s used texts section.
County Budget Hearing Seeks Reductions for 1940
Douglas County held a public hearing on the 1940 county budget and 1939 tax levy with about 50 attendees plus officials from the Taxpayer's League and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The 6.4188 mill levy reflects a 0.145 mill cut from last year, based on a valuation of $39,776,972. final levies to be set by October 25 after further discussion of fund-by-fund expenditures.
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Douglas County
Taxpayer’s League
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
Autcust
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Mildred LeSner
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Board of Commissioners
Earl T. Black
Quayle Promises Further Statement On CIO Support
Pittsburgh reports Oliver Quayle treasurer of the Democratic national committee says he will issue a further statement on CIO United Mine Workers funding for the 1936 campaign. He notes the national committee received only $50,000 from John L. Lewis and that sum has been paid off.
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Pittsburgh
Oliver Quayle
Democratic National Committee
Washington
C.I
Carter Family Returns From Long Beach
A B Carter arrived back yesterday from Long Beach California. Mrs Carter and the children will remain there for the winter.
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California
A. B. Carter
Long Beach
Calif
Confidence in Roosevelt Reaffirmed by Young Democrats
The national convention of Young Democratic clubs adopted resolutions expressing full and enthusiastic confidence in President Roosevelt. They urged nomination of pro Roosevelt candidates for president and vice president to carry his program, and avoided endorsing any candidate due to constitutional rules.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
National Convention of Young Democratic Clubs
Congress
James A. Farley
County 4-H Picnic in Douglas County Wednesday
The annual 4-H Douglas county picnic will be held Wednesday August 16 at Brown's grove starting 10 o'clock. About 300 members from twelve local clubs are expected with families invited. Morning program features music songs and stunts. Basket lunches will be served at noon. Afternoon softball volleyball and horseshoes follow the noon lunch.
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Harold Johanning
Milton Kring, Jr
Cecil Argabright
Richard Wilson
Will Hold Conferences Over Mexican Oil Land
Washington Aug 12 Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles said he will hold further conferences with representatives of the Mexican government and American oil companies on expropriated oil properties. He plans talks with Donald Richberg Monday and probably with Mexican Ambassador Francisco Castillo Najero. Negotiations remain deadlocked over control of future operations.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Donald Richberg
Francisco Castillo Najero
Richbere
Welles
Bimelech Wins Saratoga Special by Four Lengths
Col Edward R Bradley's Bimelech defeated Andy K's comeback effort to win the $9,000 Saratoga Special by four lengths at Saratoga. Briar Sharp of Christian stable finished second, Arlington Futurity winner Andy K placed third. Six furlongs in 1:10.4, two tenths off the track record.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Edward R. Bradley
Andy K
Christian Stable
Millsdale
New Dealer Elected President In Young Democrats Convention
Homer Mat Adams of Springfield Illinois was elected president of the Young Democratic clubs for two years at the Pittsburgh convention. The vote was unanimous after a rally led by an Illinois delegation and a district band parade. Verda Barnes of Idaho Falls Idaho was chosen vice president, with Staunton Virginia’s apple winner elected secretary and John M Bailey of Hartford Connecticut reelected treasurer.
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New Dealer
Young Democrats
Pittsburgh
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Roosevelt
National Convention of
Young Democratic Clubs
Homer Mat Adams
Springfield
Ill
AdAnennaanintané Alunntauw
Augeind
Addidialiy Uiteclust
Adams
Harry Shank
Columbus
Eff
Staunton
Apple
John M. Bailey
Hartford
Conn
Guards Head for Two Week Camp at Fort Riley
About 200 officers and men from Lawrence three National Guard companies join 1,500 others at Camp Whitside Fort Riley for a 15 day encampment ending August 28. Troop I 114th Cavalry heads by truck while Companies H and M 187th Infantry depart by train. Governor Ratner to review troops next Saturday.
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Lawrence National Guard
Camp Whitside
Fort Riley
Massachusetts
114Th Cavalry
187Th Infantry
Union Pacific
Lawrence
Lawrence Lodge
Rain On Way Out Topeka Kans August Weather Update
Pi Westerly winds drive rain from eastern and central Kansas with soaking totals across counties. Observers report no river overflow threats though many locales recorded over one inch rainfall. Chanute totals 2.18 inches. statewide, daily rain persisted with several towns posting measurable amounts.
Storm Not Serious After Florida Passage
A small tropical storm brushed across the lower Florida peninsula overnight causing only minor damage with no injuries reported as it moved through the region.
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Ampa
Fla
Florida Peninsula
Kansas Weather Forecast and Temperatures Report
Forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with warmer readings in the far east. Readings include 66 at 7 am today, with noontime highs and today’s low to follow, and rainfall totals of .43 inch by 7 am today and .49 inch since yesterday 8:30 am.
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Kansas
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Ixan
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Harvester
Taxpayers League Meeting
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Brown’s Grove
Bimelech
Bradley
K.N.G
Ft. Riley
Galen A. Gorrill
Edward J. Renth
Walter E. Smith
Wichita
114Th Cavalry Regiment
Paul A. Cannady
Coffeyville
Charles H. Browne
Horton
137Th Infantry Regiment
A. D. Robb
Chanute
Robb
Triburne
Leavenworth
Centralia
Oketo
Manhattan
Lecompton
Olathe
Overbrook
Pomona
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Quenemo
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Fort Scott
Independence
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