Van Nuys predicts 15 Democrats oppose Roosevelt third term
Senator Van Nuys of Indiana contends at least 15 Democratic senators would refuse to back a Roosevelt third term. He would oppose renomination within the party and stay inactive in the campaign if Roosevelt is again the nominee. He backs Paul V. McNutt and warns the Hatch Act may curb campaign activity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
van Nuys
Indiana
Garner
Mr. Roosevelt
Dr Glenn Cunningham to Tour the East This Winter
University of Kansas extension division announces a lengthy eastern speaking tour for Dr Glenn Cunningham. He will visit six states including New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Connecticut and Ohio with lectures in cities such as California pa Steubenville altoona Gettysburg Hartford Greenwich Jersey City Albany Schenectady Waterbury Springfield Camden Scarsdale Mount Vernon Geneseo Cortland Oswego Syracuse Niagara Falls Rochester Trenton Lock Haven Ithaca and Cornell University.
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Glenn Cunningham
King of the
University of Kansas
Cunningham
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ohio
California
Steubenville
Glenn
Altoona
Gettysburg
Hartford
Schenectady
Waterbury
Geneseo
N. Y
Cortland
Oswego
Syracuse
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Trenton
N. J
Lock Haven
Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell University
Cranium Crackers Know Your Books Quiz
This item presents a trivia quiz with five questions on authors and works. It lists options for each, including The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Gone With the Wind’s regional setting, plus questions about a European statesman’s book and posthumous works and a psychology author in poor health.
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Julian Ward Howe
Julian Hawthorne
John Steinbeck
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Hitler
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Stalin
Thomas Wolfe
Ford Madox Ford
Ed Howe
England
Adler
Freud
Jung
Wat- Bon
Tour of drouth areas by federal officials planned
Washington reports a 15 day motor tour by M. L. Wilson and Agriculture Department officials to inspect northern and southern Great Plains drought problem areas. They will review land use practices and agency programs from Montana to Colorado and through the former Dust Bowl states with stops at Fort Morgan Lamar Goodwell and Amarillo before a regional conference.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
Drouth
M. L. Wilson
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
The
Soil-Conservation Service
Forest Service
Public Roads
Rural Electrification Land Farm Security Administration
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Fort Morgan
Colo
Lamar
Goodwell
Okla
Amarillo
Tex
Entries Open for Twelfth Douglas County Fair in Big Springs
Officials announce entries for livestock poultry farm displays retirement and garden shows due by August 19 others by 11 AM August 30. A three day fair features daily baseball games radio entertainers from WIBW and KFEQ acts including Buster Brown and Waldo Van Fleet plus an amateur three act play The Red Lamp. Concessions lunch served daily by the Big Springs Women's Club and a 4 H livestock and cooking divisions and a county wide 4 H fashion show.
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Douglas County
Big Springs
WIBW
J. P. Brown
Stooges
Buster Brown
Waldo van Fleet
KFEQ
St. Joseph
Fair Grounds
Lawrence officials arrive for Indian affairs bureau business
Heard in Lawrence Willard Beatty, education director in the Indian affairs bureau, arrived at Haskell Institute on business and plans to depart tonight for Washington. Lou Griffith No. 1 well near Lone Star reaches 1800 feet as drilling continues in green shale. Glenn Gunningham, Kansas miler, appeared on the Hobby Lobby program hosted by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt. he discussed letters from ill boys and his race experiences. About 35 law students face final exams, with fall enrollment plans under way on Mt. Oread. Otto Martens of Hutchinson, accused of writing bogus checks, was arrested and jailed before being returned to Hutchinson authorities.
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Willard Beatty
Indian Affairs Bureau
Haskell Institute
Washington, D. C
Glenn Gunningham
Kansas
Miler
Peabody
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Glenn
Rtace
Law School
Mt. Oread
Annenberg Family Surrenders on Tax Evasion Indictment
M L Annenberg his son Walter and two associates posted bonds totaling 175000 and were released until trial on charges of evading 5548372 taxes plus penalties on the publisher's income. Arnold W Kruse and Joseph E Hafner also surrendered and appeared at the federal courthouse. Temperatures in the African desert are noted as rising to 150 degrees.
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Acme
Moses L. Annenberg
Philadelphia
Chicago
U. S. Marshal’s Office
M. L. Annenberg
Walter
United States Marshal
Annenbergs
Arnold W. Kruse
Joseph E. Hafner
William H. McDonnell
United States
Early Settlement Talks Sought Over Fort Worth Livestock Strike
In Fort Worth on August 17 the United Livestock Handlers union and stockyard officials moved toward negotiations to end the strike. The union requested a meeting time to discuss strike issues, signaling a possible early settlement.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United Livestock Handlers
Labor groups condemn NLRB actions in New York speech
The New York State Federation of Labor denounces the national labor relations act administration as unfair and inequitable and calls for the board to allow minority craft groups to determine their bargaining agencies. Joseph P. Ryan of the International Longshoremen's Association urged revision and personnel changes. Elmer F. Andrews noted wage and hour law exposing urban industry slums and widespread hardship.
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New York
New York State Federation of Labor
A.F.L
National Labor Relations Act
Labor Board
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
National Labor Board
Perkins
Elmer F. Andrews
U. S. Labor Department
Andrews
Ich
President Roosevelt Leaves Sydney Aboard Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt sails from Sydney Nova Scotia aboard the Tuscaloosa at 5 54 a m heading toward fishing grounds or Gulf of St Lawrence as fog and calm waters delay departure. The party expects a northwest wind and notes the ship has covered about 1000 miles since leaving New York last Saturday.
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U. S.S
Sheriff Orders Patrols Over Illicit Auto Shooting
Sheriff Charles E. Banning announced reports of people firing from moving vehicles on county roads and ordered deputies to watch for these violations. He suspects dove and rabbit shooting and said complaints came from neighborhoods north and south of Lawrence.
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Charles E. Banning
Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence
Oklahoma Residents Escape Death In Lake Bemidji Blast
Nine Oklahomans aboard a launch near Birchmont Beach escaped death when the craft exploded and caught fire 200 yards from shore. Tams Bixby Jr and family, the boat's owner, his wife and two children, plus Mr and Mrs Dudley Morgan and their three children, were taken to Lutheran hospital with first and second degree burns. All expected to recover.
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Bemidji
Minn
Oklahoma
Lake Bemidji
Birchmont Beach
Lutheran Hospital
Tams Bixby, Jr
Muskogee
Okla
Dudley D. Morgan
Tulsa
Government Attacks Professor Thompson Testimony
The government challenged the written statement of Prof. Walter Thompson of Stanford University during the Harry Bridges deportation hearing. He had quoted Lincoln saying any people anywhere have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government.
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San Francisco
Walter Thompson
Harry Bridges
Stanford University
Lincoln
Tax Opinion Conference Called by Hanes in Washington
Pi ranking leaders in commerce and industry were invited by acting secretary John W. Hanes to join the treasury in compiling a nationwide public tax opinion. The aim is to aid Congress as it revises tax laws in the next session.
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Washington
John W. Hanes
The
Treasury
Congress
Oysters Harvest Boom Reported for Prince Edward Island
The 1932 count of oyster farms on Prince Edward Island was 26 and by 1938 the number rose to 443 with most oysters gathered.
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Prince Edward Island
Dominion of Canada
Census asks quirky topics for 1940 survey
The census bureau reported receiving hundreds of unusual suggestions for the 1940 census. Proposals ranged from counting railroad ties and waffle irons to zebra hybrids and cattle cattle hybrids to dog breeds.
Ratner Hosts Lawn Party for Crippled Children
Wichita Kansas August 17 Governor Payne Ratner mingled with approximately 300 crippled children at a lawn party hosted by C Q Chandler a Wichita financier and chairman of the Kansas Crippled Children’s Commission Chandler who founded the organization called the governor’s presence a home like feast and praised his host for Christian example in serving the children The annual party benefits the Kansas Society for Crippled Children.
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Wichita
Kan
Payne Ratner
C.Q. Chandler
Kansas Cripled Children’s Commission
Chandler
Cripled Children’s Commission
The
Kansas Society For Crippled Children
Baseball Scores and Notes From American Association and Major Leagues
Kansas City at Toledo doubleheader results and a recap of August 17 games in the American and National Leagues. Highlights include Bob Grove winning his 13th for Boston over Philadelphia, Jim Tabor homering for Boston, and Dodger H Hugh Casey’s five hit effort beating the Giants in a deciding game. Also notes Pittsburgh’s ninth straight loss as St Louis edges ahead. Chicago at Cincinnati night game referenced. plus a political mockery in the House about feeding reindeer and government roles.
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Kansas City
Toledos
Philadelphia
Bob
Grove
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Jim Tabor
Boston
Philadelp
Desautels
Reningen
Dean and Hayes
Detroit
Chicago
Hutchinson
Trout and Tebbetts
Knott, Lee and
Tresh
Washington
New York
Krakauskas
Appleton
Elfsenstat and
Hemsley
Mills and Harshany
Brooklyn
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
New York Giants
Mell Ott
Gumbert
Brown
Coffman
Danning
Casey
Phelps
Pittsburgh
Topeka Team Prepares for Western Junior Legion Playoffs
In Stockton California on August 17 the Topeka Kansas junior baseball squad held a workout as they gear up for the American Legion western sectional playoffs to decide the regional winner.
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Stockton
Calif
American Legion
Topeka
Kan
Wheat market slips as hedges shift to deferred delivery
Chicago August 17 AP Wheat prices ended mixed with a declines at September and December contracts while corn slipped and oats rose. Trade reflected a drop in London prices and hedge switching from September to deferred deliveries, with open interest and futures purchases detailed for the day.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Whitehead Reinstated by Giants After Suspension
Brooklyn reports Burgess Whitehead will be reinstated by the New York Giants tomorrow following two days on the suspended list for tardiness at games. Secretary Eddie Brannick announced the move as Whitehead watched today’s final with the Dodgers from the stands.
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Whitehead
Brooklyn
Burgess Whitehead
New York Giants
Eddie Brannick
Dodgers
Traveler Frank Endacott's 2200 Mile Atlantic Trip
Frank Endacott returned to Lawrence after a 6000 mile American tour ending with a 2200 mile Atlantic cruise from New York to Galveston. He visited Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown Washington and Ap pomattox where Lee surrendered. He toured the White House Smithsonian Ford's theater and Independence Hall. He witnessed radio programs and captured hundreds of photos and film. He noted the Haskell Indian troop and found the Senate chamber unimpressive.
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New York
Frank Endacott
Lawrence
United States
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Washington
Miami
Galveston
Mr. Endacott
General Cornwallis
Appomattox
Lee
Grant
Ripley
Haskell
Senate
Lead poisoning blamed for duck deaths in Minnesota survey
A Minnesota conservation survey finds lead poisoning killed more ducks in recent years than guns. Buckshot lies on lake bottoms up to 11 pellets per square foot, with diving ducks in deep water as the main victims.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Conservation Organizations
Lansing Central Coach Granted Six Months Sick Leave
Lansing Central High School announces head coach Lansing Middlesworth is granted a six months sick leave for ill health. First assistant Deane Burnham will assume duties across football basketball and baseball during the absence.
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Lansing
John Middlesworth
Lansing Central High School
Deane Burnham
Falls Leaf Social Visits Share Kansas City and Nearby Guests
A long list of visitors and guests gathers across multiple homes in Kansas and nearby towns. Herman Eder and Carl Eder of Kansas City visit the Witt home. Emil Gebhart and families dine with Hanna Pfleger. Clyde Beck Lawrence joins the Steinbring family. George Davis visits his daughter in Kansas City. many relatives of Vitt, Bowen, and Hauber keep weekending and Sunday gatherings.
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Herman Eder
Carl Eder
Kansas City
Frank Witt
Emil Gebhart
Harveyville
Hanna Pfleger
Gebhart
Clyde Beck Lawrence
Albert Steinbring
George Davis
Darcie
Charles Vitt
Charlene
Katie Rothberger
Eudora
Jim Dyer
John Vitt
Hesper
Denver
Frank Vitt
Vitt
Minnie Bowen
Fred Reetz
Gretta
Faubion
Tonganoxile
Paul
Hazel Brishton
St. Louis
Dolpho French
Grant Glenn
Lawrence
Jake French
French
Arvin. Weston
Arvin and
Arden
Jean Smith
Frank Schoenhofer
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed with Slaughter Values Dropping
Kansas City AP USDA report shows hogs around 10 to 25 higher than Wednesday's averages with weights 140 to 250 pounds uneven trading. Cattle and calves hold steady with grass steers gaining up to 15 and feeders steady to 8.00. Sheep and lambs show slow sales with native lambs about 25 lower and fed Texas wethers at 3.40 per head.
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Kansas City
USDA
Texas
Hogs and cattle steady as lambs vary in Colorado markets
Estimated Kansas City livestock receipts for tomorrow show cattle 200 calves 100 hogs 700 and sheep. Shen Spring lambs quoted around 25 with Colorado spring lambs near eight dollars and natives down from 17 75.
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Kansas City
USDA
Colorado
Wheat and corn futures sway on Kansas City and Chicago quotes
Prices drift with mixed moves across wheat corn and oats at Kansas City and Chicago. Quotes show No 2 hard wheat around 64 to 67 cents, various corn grades near 60 to 52 cents, oats around 30 to 31 cents, with Sept and Dec futures listed for each commodity.
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Kansas City
Chicago Potato Market Update from August 17
Chicago market report shows potato prices and shipments with Nebraska Cobblers at 85 percent or better, No. 1 few unwashed sales at 1.10 and washed 1.30, Idaho Russet Burbanks also noted. Partial figures indicate per cwt pricing and shipment totals for U. S. commodities.
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Chicago
Ap-Usda
U. Ss
Nebraska Cobblers
Idaho
Butter and Poultry Prices and Wall Street Note
Local markets list butter creamery and poultry prices with hogs at 5.60. Government bonds close at Treasury 3 1/2 and 4 percent. The Day In Wall Street notes stocks drift lower on war rumblings, with a few favorites closing higher and major names holding steady amid cautious trading.
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Wall Street
New York
Europe
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
American Telephone
Anaconda
Westinghouse
Philip Morris
Phillips Petroleum
Celanese
Loft
Allis-Chalmers
Great Northern
Dow'Chemical
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
U. S. Rubi Ber
International Harvester
Kennecott
U. C. Gypsum
du Pont
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