Hines Accused Of Gang Connection In Policy Trial
District Attorney Thomas E Dewey calls George Weinberg a top enforcer as witness in James J Hines conspiracy case tied to a multi million dollar policy racket. Dewey and defense collide over evidence while Hines listens as details of the Dutch Schultz mob are laid out.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
George Weinberg
James J. Hines
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Dewey
Wilfred Brander
British West Indies
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Weinberg
Hines
Schultz
Stryker
Dutch Schultz
Newwork
William C. Dodge
Hulon Capshaw Hadeen
Abraham “Bo” Weiner
Chultz
J. Richard
Dixie” Davis
the Kid Pathpiece
Tate
Dewey Aid
Arlem
Ines
Ewey
Gansters
Wes
Tammany
Policy Gang
Geneva Hines
Lead May End Hunt for Two Outlaws in Arkansas
Dequeen Arkansas August 17 peace officers from three states pressed a major manhunt for Floyd Hamilton and Ted Walters teams closed in on dense woodland east of Dequeen after reports that the pair failed to break a blockade following a gun battle north of town. Officers shift base from DeQueen to woods between DeQueen and Dierks as two sighting reports surface. State Police officials say the leads are the strongest yet and that the bandits may be trapped at last.
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Dequeen
Ark
Here
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Hamilton
Walters
Dierks
C. T. Atkinson
Little Rock
Supt
Graf Albright
Spaniards Align With Fascists as Civil War Continues
Paris dispatch reports insurgent forces led by Generalissimo Francisco Franco appear tied to Italy and Germany, jeopardizing hopes for Britain and France to pull foreign volunteers from Spain. Negrin strengthens control in Madrid as Catalan and Basque ministers are ousted, signaling a stalled nonintervention plan amid Franco's rumored reliance on Mussolini's blackshirts.
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Paris
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
France
Francisco Franco
Spain
Europe
Barcelona
Britain
Robert Hodgson
Burgos
London
Franco
Juan Negrin
Dr. Negrin
Manuel Irujo
Jaime Aguado
Tomas Bilboo Hospitalet
Perpignan
Jose Moix Regas
Sabadell
Moix
Unified
Socialist Party of Catalonia
Communist Party
Bilbao
Mussolini
Insurgent General Blocked in Efforts Near Hendaye Front
Insurgent General Gonzalo Quipo de Llano attempted to push east toward Almaden along the main railway but was blocked by government defenses along the Zujar river north of the line. The southwest front remained active while Ebro and Segre fronts in the northeast reported deadlocks.
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Hendaye
France
Almaden
Gonzalo Quipo de Llano
Zujar
Ebro
Segre
Spain
Canvass to determine if debarked dog Gretel barks nuisance
In Buffalo on August 17 a neighborhood inquiry began to decide if Gretel the debarked Dobermann can bark loudly enough to disturb. Gretel and Mrs. Fred Schoepflin faced a neighbor's complaint for barking. Judge Yeager will hear a probation canvass before ruling September 22.
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Buffalo
N. Y
P— Canvassers
Gretel
Fred Schoepflin
Charles T. Yeager
Banning Wins the Race for Sheriff Nomination
Charles Banning, Palmyra Township farmer, was officially nominated as the Republican sheriff candidate after absentee ballots narrowed the race to 25 votes each with Banning leading by 21. Final totals: Banning 2133, Price 2112. Froeliger 10, Gates 14. Had no absentee votes. Local totals previously gave Banning a 27 vote lead. a Ft. Riley soldier ballot favored Price.
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Charles Banning
Palmyra Township
George “Game” Price
Banning
Price
W. E. Froeliger
Chester Gates
Vitus
Ft. Riley
Senator George Warns Against Bureaucracy In Eastman Address
In Eastman Georgia on August 17 Senator Walter F. George urged voters to resist the New Deal purge list and federal bureaucratic power. He labeled government centralization a threat to liberty and criticized Roosevelt’s influence on the president. He cited the Barnesville endorsement of Lawrence S. Camp and named allies Mil lard Tydings and John O'Connor.
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Eastman
Walter F. George
America
Roosevelt
Millard Tydings
D-Md
John O’connor
D-N.y
George
Washington
Barnesville
Lawrence S. Camp
Senate
Markham Addresses WPA Conference of Teachers
State superintendent W. T. Markham spoke to teachers at the WPA training conference at K U. He urged natural resources and soil education within the program and noted his role as sponsor of WPA educational projects in Kan. Tomorrow Miss Isabel Robinson from Washington will address attendees. The event runs August 8 to 27 in Fraser hall.
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W. T. Markham
WPA
K.U
Markham
Fraser Hall
Fog delays TWA plane landing over Wichita
Passengers aboard an eastbound TWA transport ate breakfast in the clouds as heavy fog halted the 7:24 a.m. landing for 99 minutes. Pilot Harry Campbell guided the ship to a safe touchdown at 9:03 a.m. with more than 200 gallons of fuel remaining.
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Wichita
Kan
TWA
Harry Campbell
Huxman Plans Speeches at Farm Picnics Across Kansas
Gov. Walter A. Huxman announced plans to address several farm and community picnics this week. The schedule includes Sabetha on Thursday Republic on Friday and an old settlers picnic at Mound City on Saturday.
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Huxman
Topeka
Walter A. Huxman
Sabetha
Republic
Mound City
Saturay
Burglars Take $1000 From Yingling Motor Co
Burglars forced a safe and escaped with $1,000 in cash at Yingling Motor Co in Wichita. Checks totaling over $1,000 were left on a desk after the break in, according to company officials who notified police.
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Wichita
Kan
Yingling Motor Company
Isms Avoided at World Youth Congress Opening
Delegates at the World Youth Congress in Poughkeepsie skip the issue of political isms during the opening session in the Vassar chapel. About 600 delegates and 400 observers attend while communist and other faiths are present among the participants. Joseph Cadden says the aim is world peace, with no exclusions. Eleanor Roosevelt praises the good neighbor policy. The informal start features American staples like corn on the cob and ice cream cones.
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
World Youth Congress
Vassar College
Joseph Cadden
United States
Italy
Germany
Mary Brignoli
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eight Officials Called Out as League Affiliates
Washington reports Representative Mason named eight government officials as acknowledged members of the American League for Peace and Democracy amid subversive activities hearings. The officials include Lambertson Smythe Silcox Marshall Chapman Carmody Anderson and Barrows, each denying covert communist ties while Chaillaux testified on the Workers Alliance and WPA connections.
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Washington
Mason
R-Ill
House
American League For Peace and Democracy
Communist Party
Harry Lambertson
Dallas W. Smythe
Central Statistical Board
Fred Silcox
Forest Service
Robert Marshall
Public Lands Service
Agriculture Department
Oscar Chapman
Interior
John Carmody
Mary Anderson
Women’s Bureau
Alice Barrows
Office of Education
H. L. Chaillaux
American Legion
United States
Smythe
American League For Democracy and Peace
Chaillaux
Lambertson
League
Dies
D.tex
Workers Alliance
WPA
Kansas
Q Chaillaux
Winrod
Control is Sought by Roosevelt Purge Claims
Boston August 17 43 John D M Hamilton Republican national committee chairman says Roosevelt anti new deal purge aims to seize local power, not promote new deal ideology. He expects easy reelection for Republicans and predicts 45 to 50 new congressmen and six to eight senators, with gains mainly west of the Mississippi to the Appalachians.
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Boston
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Maine
Massachusetts
Women’s Republican Club
Nahant
Hamilton
Mississippi Rivers
Appalachian Mountains
Washington Hears Plan for Wheat Subsidy Pact
Secretary Wallace announced the U S would discuss a wheat subsidy with Canada to secure each nation a fair world market share The aim is to place at least 100 million bushels of surplus U S wheat into markets this season Canada would pay farmers a set price and sell at competitive levels with losses covered by government Talks to announce details within a week and not disrupt the reciprocal trade program
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Washington
UPI
Wallace
United States
Canada
Heat to rise gradually across Kansas forecast
Moderate weather with temperatures nudging upward over the next 36 hours was forecast for Kansas by federal meteorologist S D Fiora. A few scattered showers occurred overnight and recent near normal mid August rainfall was seen as temporary. Highs near 90 yesterday at Elkhart, 90 to 95 expected statewide tomorrow, with lows 65 to 70 and mostly clear skies.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Fiora
Flora
Elkhart
No Kansas air route contract awarded for Wichita Pueblo
Acting Postmaster General W W Howes said no air mail contract would be awarded for the Wichita Kansas to Pueblo Colorado route. Two bids were opened June 18 with Braniff Airways and Continental Airlines among bidders. The Civil Aeronautics Authority begins operations next week and will review the matter after initial organization work.
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Washington
W. W. Howes
Postoffice Department
Wichita
Kan
Pueblo
Colo
Howes
Civil Aeronautics: Authority
Braniff Airways, Inc
Oklahoma City
Okla
Continental Airlines, Inc
Denver
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Garden City
la Junta
Civil Aeronautics
Mater
Couch Waives Hearing in Dual Kidnapping Complaints
John Couch waived a preliminary hearing today on two kidnapping complaints before U S Commissioner W T Goddard and was returned to Ramsey county jail. He was brought from Grand Rapids Minnesota where companion Otis J Meridith lay seriously hurt after federal and county officers shot and arrested them Monday night. The pair confessed kidnapping a St Louis couple according to authorities.
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St. Paul
John Couch
U. S
W. T. Goddard
Ramsey County
Grand Rapids
Minn
Otis J. Meridith
St. Louis
Death of Rock Island Conductor Sparks Transit Arrests
Thirteen men, 12 white and one colored, were detained by Lawrence police from the Rock Island freight train after conductor Al Haggard, 56, Herington, died in Topeka from head injuries and a missing diamond ring. The suspects were questioned and released. sheriff and Rock Island agents search for assailants. Haggard is survived by his widow and three brothers.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Lawrence
Low Warner
U. S
A. R. Trobert
William Sutton
al Haggard
Herington
Haggard
Kansas City City
W. E. Haggard
Courtland Haggard
Horton
Charles Haggard
Hiawatha
Mixup in Records Over Spanish Camp Prisoner Names
Washington reports Rep Dies says John Hollis Jenkins of Seattle was a prisoner in a Franco era concentration camp. The earlier claim tied to Don Henry of the University of Kansas caused a corrected mixup. Henry had died in 1937 from Aragon front wounds while serving with Loyalists.
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Washington
Dies
D.-Tex
John Hollis Jenkins
Seattle
Wash
Spain
Unamerican
Don Henry
University of Kansas
Franco
Jenkins
Homer L. Chaillaux
American Legion
Henry
United States
Aragon
Kenneth Graeber
Lawrence
K. U
Big Reception Greeted Corrigan in Syracuse
Douglas Corrigan known as the wrong way flier landed at Syracuse Municipal Airport on his Albany to Buffalo route. A huge civic reception gathered with Mayor Rolland B. Marvin and officials welcoming him. He told the crowd he planned a parade downtown and enjoyed sirens and riding in an open car.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Douglas Corrigan
Albany
Buffalo
Corrigan
Rolland B. Marvin
Assured of Nomination Miller leads in Wyoming primary
In Cheyenne, Gov. Leslie A. Miller secured renomination with 12,461 votes over 5,110 for Gus Engelking as 423 of 683 precincts reported. Rep. Paul R. Greever faced no Democratic challenger while Frank O. Horton led a five-man field for the Republican governor nomination with 9,581 votes to 7,415 for Alonzo M. Clark. Mels H. Smith topped Weston county livestockmen in the GOP race.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Leslie A. Miller
Gus Engelking
Paul R. Greever
Wyoming
Greever
Frank O. Horton
Herbert Hoover
Horton
Alonzo M. Clark
Mels H. Smith
Weston Count
AT&T Declares $2.25 Dividend for AT&T Stock
Directors of American Telephone and Telegraph declare a regular quarterly dividend of $2.25 a share payable October 15 to holders of record September 15. The notice from New York dated August 17 outlines the dividend, reflecting the company’s payout policy.
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New York
American Telephone& Telegraph Company
Weather Duped Corn Crop By Drought And Heat
The weather bureau says high temperatures and low moisture last week damaged corn in sections west of the Mississippi. Major harm hit central and southeastern Missouri Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota with irreparable damage in western Kansas and permanent harm in eastern Kansas and parts of Nebraska. East of the river cotton progress was generally good.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Mississippi
Illinois
Independent Candidate Davis Headlines Eudora Picnic
About five thousand attended the Central Protective Association picnic in Eudora last night with larger crowds expected today. Jonathan Davis, running as an independent for governor, spoke on tax reform and elder care, proposing a one percent transaction tax to fund state needs and end other taxes.
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Central Protective Association
Eudora
Jonathan Davis
L. M. Walters
Davis
Kansas
Homer Turner
Marvin Ellard
Delbert Selwala
John Harris
Richard Turner
Fred Chance
Laverne Guenther
Guy McClarry
Virginia Mitchell
Marie Rothberger
Pauline Grant
Maxine Logan
Holladay
Gertle Steffer
PWA Approves Kansas Projects Boosting 1938 Grants
The Public Works Administration approved 40 additional non federal projects, raising the 1938 program to 1 232 579 853. Total combined projects reach 4 996 with 7 096 348 in construction and 3 198 356 in grants plus 185 000 in loans. Notable Kansas items include Baxter Springs school 31 265 Neodesha power 84 744 Ottawa power 204 660 St John power 36 225.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
PWA
Baxter Springs
Kan
Neodesha
Ottawa
St. John
Soviets Elect Supreme Court in Moscow
The two houses of Soviet Russia's parliament, meeting in joint session, elected a 45 member supreme court today. The action followed a law approved yesterday that strengthens the Soviet court system to conform with the new Stalinist constitution.
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Supreme Court
Moscow
UPI
Russia
Stock Market Index Report Shows Narrow Dow Rise
A stock index for Avenue of 60 stocks sits at 48.0 last trading day, edging up from 47.0 as market activity continued with modest gains.
Delegates Study Service Charge Proposals In San Francisco
Delegates at a joint convention of the Hotel and Restaurant Employes International Alliance and the Bartenders International League of America studied finance today. Resolutions proposed elimination of all tips and a $10,000,000 congressional appropriation to create trade cooking schools. A ten percent service charge was suggested as a substitute.
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San Francisco
International Alliance
International League of America
P. S
Objections Heard On Bus Proposal In City Hall Meeting
Citizens filled the city hall chamber as a special committee appointed by Mayor Alf fred Lawrence heard feedback on Rapid Transit bus route changes. The committee, including Ralph Pine as chairman, prepared to report to the city council by August 29 with suggested proposals.
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Alffred Lawrence
Ralph Pine
C. C. Shimmons
I. F. Eberhart
Frank Rowland
R. O. Burgert
H. W. Edmondson
Rapid Transit Company
North Lawrence
Locust Street
Eighth Street
Seventh Street
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Keene
Merchants Bureau
East Lawrence
Tenessee Street
K.U
Rains Save Corn in the Eastern Part of Kansas
Rainfall halted crop deterioration across eastern Kansas saving corn and sorghum at a critical stage. Prospects improved statewide with better soil moisture aiding wheat seeding prep and pasture improvement. Alfalfa and sweet clover threshing continues with higher yields than expected.
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Topeka
Ageiculture
Kanasas
Lindberghs Complete Hop by Airplane to Moscow
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh landed in Moscow at 8:35 p.m. after a staged flight from Warsaw with stops at Minsk and Mohilev. Soviet authorities had kept their plans secret prior to arrival.
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Moscow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Barkley Sails to Europe for Mideast Peace and Aid Talks
New York August 17 Sen Alben W Barkley of Kentucky Senate majority leader sailed for Europe predicting an ample majority of new democrats in both houses He defended government relief expenditures and said borrowing from the social security fund for federal expenses posed no harm in an interview at the pier.
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New York
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Chandler
Europe
Social Security Fund
Weather forecast and pothole shading across Kansas
The Kansas forecast shows partly cloudy skies tonight and warmer conditions Thursday across the southwest. Morning conditions are mostly cloudy with clear spells in Topeka and Manhattan. Dirt road conditions vary from muddy in Emporia to good in Garden City and Topeka, with rough surfaces in Manhattan and other towns. Temperatures recorded show 7 pm yesterday and 7 am today with a noon high around 80 and a low not specified.
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Kansas
Topeka
Manehattan
Ems Poria
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Wichita
Manhattan
Gar-den City
Saina
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Charles E. Banning
Conference of Teachers
Ford Service
Republican
Legion
Mercury
Gardens City
St. Francis Burr Oak
Columbus Q
Eureka
Fort Scott
Winfield
Radio Service
Bell Music Co
Leslie Miller
Kansas, Missouri
Ezra
PWA Approval Group of
Civic Group
Opinion
Lindberghs
Barkley
Ams
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