Money Flows From Policy Racket To Hines Club
New York testimony in the James J. Hines conspiracy case links the Harlem policy crime network to the Dutch Schultz mob. Joseph Ison testifies that Hines received 125 dollars weekly from the racket for political protection, with banks including his own contributing as much as 125 dollars weekly. He describes large profits, payments for fixing bets, and ties to Democratic politics, as the case unfolds in Dewey’s investigation into Harlem graft and Tammany influence.
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New York
Joseph
Big Joe) Ison
Harlem
James J. Hines
Tammany District
Dutch Schultz
Jimmy Hines
Ison
Hines
Thomas FE. Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Big Joe
George Weinberg
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Hines Club
Harry” Schoenhaus
Dixie Davis
Coney Island
Davis
Schultz
Weinberg
John P. O’brien
Tammany Democrat
H. LaGuardia
Jason
Henry Miro
Alexander Pompez
Marshall Flores
Bo Weinberg
Dewey
Edward Grant
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Julius
Red) Williams
West Harlem
Schultz Mob
Czechoslovakia Offers Concessions to Sudeten Germans
Premier Hodza announced selective concessions to pacify the Sudeten German minority as Lord Runciman met with Henlein. Posts and officials would be designated to Sudeten areas, including postmasterships and regional court leadership, in a bid to negotiate a settlement with the Nazi-supported group.
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Praha
Milan Hedza
Czechoslovakia
Viscount Runciman
Lord Runciman
Hodza
Konrad Henlein
Bodenbach
Asch
Rumburg
Bruenn
Trautenau
Ministry of Justice
Eger
Henlein
Castle Rothenhaus
Lidove Noviny
Runciman
Rothenhaus Castle
Jerusalem Casualty List Grows Across Sharon Acre Battles
British Irish Guards clash with Black Watch on Sharon plains and an Arab guerrilla band. Over two days five Britons are dead and hundreds wounded. Arabs total about sixty killed near Acre and Sharon. A Royal Flying Corps officer and airman die in a crash during the救援 operation.
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Jerusalem
Britain
Sharon
Kalkilyeh
Irish Guards
Black Watch
Royal Flying Corps
Woman Dies in Colorado Springs Vacation
Mrs. H. W. Jacobs wife of the president of the Central National Bank died in Colorado Springs Colo while on vacation. She had been in poor health for many years.
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Colorado Junction City
Kan
H. W. Jacobs
Central National Bank
Colorado Springs
Colo
Stock Market Index Edges Higher with Broad Gains
The stock market index averaging 60 stocks rose to 48.6, up from 47.9 yesterday as gains broaded across sectors and investors monitored daily moves.
Mint sale hints at hidden coins in old Carson City mint
The Treasury plans to auction the Carson City Nevada mint building once used for gold coinage last in 1893. William Arthur Newman, district engineer, says loose $20 pieces may lie in cracks from years of handling gold, noting coins reportedly dropped through floors.
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San Francisco
Carson City
Nev
William Arthur Newman
Treasury
Public Building
Newman
Doctor's Mother Defends Son in Slaying Case
Mrs. Lora LaMance says Dr William F LaMance told her he is innocent of killing his wife whose body was found in a back-yard cellar after a week missing. Tests on viscera to determine poison or foul play. preliminary hearing set for Monday.
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Laclede
Lora LaMance
William F. LaMance
Dr. LaMance
Ottawa
Kan
R. O. O'Mara
Lora la Mance
United States
Bill
Williamsburg
Roy Clark
William
Glen Cunningham Studious Mile Record Holder Civilian Scholar
The Menton France clipping notes Glenn Cunningham, holder of outdoor mile record 4 6 7 10 and indoor 4 4 4 10, earned a University of Kansas degree in 1938 and a NYU PhD in 1938. It cites a planned lecture tour in the United States while preserving amateur status and bans on athletic activity during the tour.
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Glenn Cunningham
Journal-World
Paris
Allen Crafton
Europe
Crafton
Menton
Mediterranean
France
America
New York
University of Kansas
New York University
United States
Inspect Possible Sites for Fish Hatchery Here
L. C. Webb state fish and game warden and W. H. Thomas bureau of fisheries representative toured Douglas county sites for a federal fish hatchery in Kansas. They were guided by Phil Ernst Jr. chamber commerce hatchery chair and Fred Kahn sportsmen club secretary, showing land offered by local owners.
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L. C. Webb
PWA approves 33 non-federal projects in $10 million plan
The Public Works Administration approved 33 non-federal projects totaling about $10,066,370. Allocations include a $12,000 Burlington Kansas electric plant and a $15,345 Waterville Kansas municipal electric plant.
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PWA
Washington
Public Works Administration
Burlington
Kan
Waterville
Municipal Electric
Youth Congress Debates Peace Plans at Vassar College
At Vassar College delegates dispute a proposed International Peace program from the religious and philosophical bases commission. American factions split over collective security versus neutrality as Austria cites failed security. Ruth McWilliams urges nonessential attire and Joseph Cadden invites critics to attend.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
VPX
SS A
Commission
Ernest B. Kalibala
East Africa
Brotherhood of Mankind
William Kotshnig
Smith College
Religious Commission
Philip E. Jacob
Student Peace Committee
Peace Committee
American Friends Service Committee
Ruth McWilliams
Canada
Franz Otto
Austria
Vassar College
Joseph Cadden
Aussies Hammer Germany To Reach Davis Cup Final
Australia defeated Germany 6-2 6-1 6-4 in the doubles to clinch a 3 0 lead in the Davis Cup tie at Longwood Cup. Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich overwhelmed Heiner Henkel and George von Metaxa in one hour to set up a US clash in doubles tomorrow.
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Brookline
Mass
Australia
United States
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
Germany
Heiner Henkel
George von Metaxa
Longwood Cricket Club
Metaxa
Quist
Henkel
County Teachers Gather for Douglas County Normal Institute
More than 90 Douglas county teachers are expected at the opening sessions of the Douglas County Normal Institute at Liberty Memorial High School Monday. Harold C. Fisher, county superintendent of public instruction, said the institute runs through Friday with morning and afternoon discussions. A fish fry at Green's Lake is planned Tuesday at noon and a Chamber of Commerce dinner and dance at the Country Club Thursday evening.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Normal Institute
Liberty Memorial High School
Harold C. Fisher
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Green’s Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
City Committee Delays Proposals On Bus Routes
A mayoral committee studying Rapid Transit bus route changes will await revised proposals likely at a Monday night meeting. The panel, with a councilman from each ward, seeks a report for the August 29 council session after hearings last Tuesday and private discussions. BBC reports note 1937 S.O.S. and police messages had over half success.
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Rapid Transit Company
J. Wilson
British Passport Officer Kendrick Arrest Strains Germany UK seeks speedy explanation
London reports the arrest of Captain Thomas Kendrick, a British passport officer in Vienna, by German secret police. Ambassador Sir Neville Henderson pressed Germany for a full and speedy explanation while requesting Kendrick’s early release. Britain also sought information from Italy about alleged reinforcements to Spanish insurgents amid renewed diplomatic pressure.
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Germany
London
Thomas Kendrick
Vienna
Nalios
Corman Carica Hardar
Vaio Wcet
Foreign Office
Neville Henderson
Kendrick
Gestapo
Henderson
Bertin
Viscount Halifax
Yorkshire
Metropole
Italy
House of Commons
Mussolini
Britain
Rome
Noel Charles
Galeazzo Ciano
Ciano
Charles
Salute to Youths Spurs Hints of Communist Influence
Washington reporters testified before a house committee that Rep OConnell and Bernard gave a regular Soviet salute after addressing hundreds of American youths in Spain. Witnesses linked the American League groups to communism and described the Workers Alliance as closely allied with the Communist party.
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Washington
House
O’connell
Dmont
Bernard
Fl-Minn
Spain
Avin I. Halpern
Benicasim
Mitchell county farmer found dead from car carbon monoxide
George Kirgis 44 prominent Mitchell county farmer was found dead last night in his car with a hose extended from the exhaust through the rear window carbon monoxide injury.
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Beloit
Kan
George Kirgis
Mitchell County
Roosevelt Denies Extending Monroe Doctrine to Canada
President Roosevelt said in Kingston, Ontario that his Kingston speech did not extend the Monroe Doctrine to Canada and Americans would not endure foreign threats to Canadian soil. He urged readers to review his words and noted no mention of Latin America in the Kingston remarks.
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Roosevelt
Canadians
Hyde Park
N. Y
Kingston
Ontario
State Department
Washington
Latin America
Monroe
Congress
Talk Sponsor Plans Roosevelt Lecture at Hoch Auditorium
The Lawrence Woman's club will sponsor a lecture by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt at Hoch Auditorium on Saturday October 22 at 8 oclock. Proceeds above a 1000 dollar guarantee and advertising costs go to the University of Kansas student loan fund and a Lawrence Women's club scholarship loan fund. The University Regents approve use of the auditorium for charity purposes. Mrs Roosevelt’s fee of 1000 dollars will be donated to charities chosen by a board of directors.
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Lawrence Woman’s Club
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
Lawrence Women’s Club
Raymond Nichols
Lindley
Board of Regents
C. E. Pontius
Woman’s Club
Roosevelt
Finish K. U. Red Probe to Be Reported in September
Topeka Aug 19 Ralph T ONeil chairman of the state board of regents said a report from a special regents committee into alleged communist activities at the University of Kansas has been completed but will not be reviewed until early September The committee led by Dr H L Snyder of Winfield plans to confer with university officials including Chancellor E H Lindley when he returns next month before reporting results
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Topeka
Ralph T. O’neil
State Board of Regents
University of Kansas
O’neil
H. L. Snyder
Winfield
E. H. Lindley
Roosevelt to inspect Father Divine’s heaven in Hyde Park
President Roosevelt plans a front lawn view of Father Divine’s new religious resort across the Hudson River. Asked about the establishment, he said he would take a look. The site, marketed as a Negro religious heaven, was sold in July by Howland Spencer, a Roosevelt opponent.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Father Divine
Heaven
Hudson River
Williams Testimony Amuses Court Crowd in Hines Trial
In New York Aug 19 Julius Williams a red haired negro testified he could not write though he could copy letters from others. The audience laughed as he admitted not knowing all the alphabet only A to Z while being held as a material witness at Tombs prison today.
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Schultz
Ion
Harlem
Big Joe
J. Rich
League
Communist Party
Mason
Hazel Huffman
WPA
Federal Theater
New York
Huffman
Communistice
Workers’ Alliance
Dies
Worker's Alliance
Hallie Flanagan
Lands Workers ‘Alliance
United States
P— Court Room
James J. Hines
Julius Williams
Z Williams
Tombs Prison
Several Crashes In Lawrence Involve Seven Vehicles
Three separate accidents in and around Lawrence last night and this morning damaged seven vehicles. No injuries were reported. The first crash near Midland on highway 24 involved W F Howe Robert Sisson and Paul W Pugh. The second crash at Twenty third and New Hampshire involved L E Douglas and Clarence Stewart. The third crash on Vermont street involved Ed Harvey and George J Shultz as Harvey’s Plymouth hit a parked truck.
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Lawrence
Midland
L. L. Richardson
W. F. Howe
Kansas City
Robert Sisson
Dunlap
Kan
Paul W. Pugh
Topeka
Sisson
Pugh
Howe
Twentythird
New Hampshire
South
Vermont Street
Ed Harvey
Lafayette
George J. Shultz
Indiana Street
Cooler and Showers Forecast for Kansas Tonight
Thunder showers and cooler weather were forecast for tonight and Saturday in Kansas. No rain in the past 24 hours. A high south wind signaled possible dust storms in the west where moisture is needed. Temperatures yesterday topped 100, with 102 at Phillipsburg, and highs today expected near 100, then 90 to 95 tomorrow. Overnight lows near 72 to 76 east and 60 to 65 west. Skies were clear early today, with clouds likely tonight.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Flora
Test Run At 300 M.P.H. At Salt Flats
John Cobb of England drove a Railton speedster at about 300 miles per hour during a test run at Bonneville Salt Flats Ut Cant George E. T. Eyston, holder of the previous record 311.41 mph last November, watched as a witness.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
John Cobb
England
George E. T. Eyston
Grant County approves welfare levy increase request
The state tax commission granted permission to Douglas county to levy an additional 1 mill for the county welfare budget. This raises the total welfare levy to 2.625 mills as county officials appeared before the commission in a hearing yesterday.
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State Tax Commission
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Tax Commission
Weather outlook for Kansas with showers and cooler temps
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness then local thundershowers in northwest and extreme north tonight and in south and extreme east Saturday. Cooler in west and north tonight with cooler conditions Saturday. Morning shows clear skies and dirt roads fair at Arkansas City and Coffeyville. elsewhere clear. Radio Service Bell Music Co Ady.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
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