Labor Law Changes Sought by AFL Chief in Roosevelts Talks
Hyde Park August discussions with President Roosevelt focus on reforms to the National Labor Relations Act. William Green cites board overreach and calls for curbing or clarifying powers, noting Ambridge Pa case where NLRB actions were narrowed by a federal court. Green avoids committing on Donald W. Smith's reappointment.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
CPI
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Green
Labor Relations Board
A.F. L
Ambridge
N.L.R.B
Committee For Industrial Organization
A.F. of L
Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Donald W. Smith
Labor Board
Campaign expense filings inch toward deadline in Kansas
In Topeka on August 20, secretary of state Frank J. Ryan said about half the state candidates have filed campaign expenditure accounts with twelve days left. James B. Kelsey led with 1489.39 dollars, including 636 dollars in donor gifts. Reed for senator reported 600 dollars in contributions and filing fees. others showed small or no spending as governor nominees Payne Ratner and Jonathan Davis filed minimal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Frank J. Ryan
James B. Kelsey
Leavenworth
Clyde Reed
Parsons
U. S
Reed For Senator
Payne Ratner
Ryan
Jonathan M. Davis
Altho
Walter A. Haxman
George McGill
Wichita
E. L. Tustin
Gove County
Budge and Mako Capture Newport Doubles Title
Don Budge and Gene Mako won the Newport Casino doubles final for the second straight year, defeating Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn of Austin, Texas in straight sets 7-5 and 7-5. The U.S. Davis Cup duo claimed the national title at Newport.
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Budge
Mako
Newport
R. 1
Don Budge
Gene Mako
U.S
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
Austin
Tex
Matthews Claims Mrs Roosevelt Exploited by Communist Front
Washington August 20 J B Matthews educator and writer told a house committee that Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt a Methodist bishop and others were exploited by the Communist party Matthews said the American Youth Congress was a Communist front with 35 of 50 delegates communist or traveling supporters He warned even a public appearance by Mrs Roosevelt could aid the party and identified sponsors of the youth group including Harold Hoffman Ralph Cushman Henry McCracken Senator Frazier and William Allen White
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vassar College
House
Nist Party of America
J. B. Matthews
Comunist Front
American Youth Congress
World Youth Congress
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Congress
Communist Party
Mason R-ill
Matthews
United States
Mason
Roosevelt
World Youth Conference
Communist Party Front
America
Ameri
Can League Against War
League For Democracy and Peace
League
Communits
Moscow
Harold Hoffman
New Jersey
Ralph S. Cushman
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry N. McCracken
Vassar ,College
Frazier
R.-N.d
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Farm-Labor Party
DeSoto votes 169 to 47 for waterworks bonds questioned
Voters approved 28 400 in negotiable coupon bonds to fund a city waterworks project without a grant. City attorney Wells calls the tally illegal citing ballot wording that suggested a PWA grant. Editor Shellack says a letter was sent to the PWA bureau in Fort Worth to verify legality.
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DeSoto
United States of American
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Thomas §. Wells
Jacob Shellack
DeSoto News
Wells
PWA
Altho
Shellack
Fort Worth
Tex
Farley Resigns Candidacy for State Insurance Job
James F. Farley of Wichita resigns as Democratic candidate for state insurance commissioner noting upcoming business travel. He had won the nomination over Frank L. Britton and Herman A. Gehrke in the primary. the state Democratic committee now must select a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
James F. Farley
Wichita
C. M. Fitzwilliam
State
Democratic Central Committee
Farley
Frank L. Britton
Herman A. Gehrke
State Democratic Committee
Sportsmen Release Quail by Douglas County Club
The Douglas County Sportsmen's Club released 50 state supplied quail yesterday. Five 4-H members released the birds near their homes: Clifford Brass route 1 Gustave Schaake route 2 Frank Brune route 3 Arlene Flory Lone Star and Vera Flory Lone Star.
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State Game and Fish Department
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Clifford Brass
Gustave Schaake
Frank Brune
Arlene Flory
Lone Star
Vera Flory
Lane led pursuit of Quantrill raiders after Lawrence attack
General James H. Lane a Free-State leader and Kansas’s first U S senator helped command the pursuit of Quantrill raiders after their Lawrence assault.
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James H. Lane
U. S
Kansas
Quantrill
Slow progress in LaMance case as inquiry continues
Linn county prosecutor C Derk Green said investigation into Mrs Ella LaMance death progresses slowly but satisfactorily. He denied arrests of three Laclede residents and said only the physician husband Dr William LaMance is detained as a suspect or witness while questioning continues over two contradictions in his statements and evidence such as viscera tests and possible poison factors.
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LaMance
Laclede
Green
la Mance
Dr. LaMance
Max Brown
Lon R. Owen
WPA Educators In Special Sessions At University
WPA educators in a three week training conference at the university will hear out of town speakers and discuss adult education, health sanitation and nursery school topics. Clarence Nevins will address the general assembly Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Topeka
Provident Association
State Board of Health
State Department of Public Instruction
Clarence Nevins
Leon Bauman
Lawrence
State Lake
Tonganoxie
Fraser Hall
James Chubb
Baker University
First Methodist Church of
Baldwin
Chubb
A. Drummond Jones
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Workers Education Project
Dora Louise Cockrell
James W. Hayes
State Federation of Labor
Herman Hochgtrafe
Typographical Union
J. W. Twente
Wichita Architect Dies in Auto Crash Injuries
Pratt Kan Aug 20 P R J Hamilton 42 Wichita architect died in a hospital here today from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near here Tuesday.
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Wichita
Pratt
Kan
P.R. J. Hamilton
Old Muddy River Sops City After Bankrupt Brewery Dump
The Missouri river surged as the old river, nicknamed Old Muddy, swallowed 55 800 gallons of beer from a bankrupt brewing firm. The dump occurred after reorganization plans were abandoned, noted in Kansas City on August 20.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas Population Declines From Last Year
Topeka Aug 20 Kansas total population this year 1 805 454 a drop of 18 225 from 1937. The decline equals one percent of 1937 and four percent since 1930. Only one city over 20 000 grew. six other centers added 6 913. Twenty four counties rose while 80 fell. Oil field activity partly drives changes.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas City
Mayor Died in Raid During Lawrence Conflict
George W. Collamore, elected mayor of Lawrence in 1863, died in a raid after seeking shelter in a well on his property. He perished from asphyxiation while surrounded by Quantrill's men.
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George W. Collamore
Lawrence
Quantrill
Chinese Claim Checkmated Jap Forces All Fronts
Shanghai August 20 Chinese declared their forces had checkmated the Japanese on all fronts. Japanese reports said a large scale drive against Chinese guerillas in Shantung scattered 10 000 irregulars near Taishan. Chinese said 42 000 fighters remained active and campaigns continued. Guerillas neared Nanking within 25 miles while a Japanese landing detachment was routed at Kiukiang. Shansi defense claimed railway trackage was destroyed again and high command may move to Nanking.
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Shanghai
Shantung Province
Tsinan
Shantung
Nanking
Kiukiang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Shansi
Yellow River
Central China
Contest Filed Over Baldwin Precinct Committeeman Vote
Glenn E. Miller files a quo warranto action in district court contesting Loren Williams’s win as Democratic precinct committeeman in North Baldwin. Miller alleges at least five voided ballots were counted in the August 2 primary where Williams led by one vote, due to illegal write‑in markings on Fritz Meyn’s name. The case cites ballot laws and notes that precinct committeeman seats fall outside normal contest boards, making court action the sole remedy.
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Glenn E. Miller
Baldwin
Loren Williams
North Baldwin
Miller
Williams
Fritz Meyn
Pleasant weather forecast for Kansas weekend
TopekaAug 20 Pleasant weather is in prospect for Kansas Sunday with the coolest weekend in weeks forecast by federal meteorologist S D Flora. Southeast areas may see thundershowers today but tomorrow should be generally fair with next week mainly fair aside from a midweek shower. Temperatures near normal to slightly above early week then cooler later. Maxes 106 yesterday at Phillipsburg among highs. readings to stay under 95 in the southeast and around 90 or below in the northeast and west. Tonight lows 65–70 east and 60–65 west. Precip totals include 1.14 inches at Wheaton and .80 at Centralia. Topeka trace. Clouds lingered northeast but clearing moving in.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Fiora
Nortion
Wheaton
Centralia
Flora
Oil firms weigh 15 cent crude price cut in East Texas
Kilgore Texas August 20 oil firms eyed a 15 cent cut in crude prices announced by East Texas Refining and planned to wait over the weekend to decide if they would match. Spokesmen for Humble, Texaco, Gulf, Stanolind and Magnolia in Houston said they had not taken steps to lower prices and some doubted they would.
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Kilgore
Tex
Texas
East Texas Refining Company
Humble
Gulf
Stanolind
Magnolia
Houston
Normal Institute to Start Monday in Douglas County
More than 90 Douglas county teachers will gather at Liberty Memorial high school Monday morning for the annual Douglas County Normal Institute. The program features lectures by Miss Marian Lane and Miss Ruth Kittle among others, with events including a Tuesday picnic and a Thursday banquet and dance at the Country club. The annual teachers meeting will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock with officers to be elected. the public is invited to attend all sessions.
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Douglas County
Liberty’ Memorial High School
Douglas County Normal Institute
Marian Lane
Tolley Songer Gilmore Nichols
Eudora
Louise Clark
Lecompton
Ruth Kittle
Topeka
Lane
Kittle
Nichols
Miss Clark
Green’s Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Lane
Hill City
Graham County Institute
Linn County Normal Institute
Mound City
Johnson County Institute
Olathe
Harold Summers
Gilmore Nichols
Loretta Shaw
Richland
Hershel Hemphill
Baldwin
Harold Fisher
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rep Houston Labeled New Deal Rubber Stamp in Kansas
Butler county Republican central committee adopted a resolution calling Rep John M Houston a rubber stamp for the new deal and elected R C Woodward as chairman in El Dorado. Mrs Herbert Coyne August was named vice chairman Glen Kiser secretary Frank Lichlyter treasurer. The measure endorsed Stanley Taylor as Houston's Republican opponent for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Kan
Butler County Republican Central Committee
John M. Houston
D.-Kan
R. C. Woodward
Herbert Coyne
Glen Kiser
Douglass
Frank Lichlyter
Stanley Taylor
Houston
Congress
Jail break at Lyndon frees burglar suspect
Clarence Adams awaiting burglary trial escaped from Lyndon county jail Thursday night after an intruder entered the sheriff’s office, took keys and unlocked his cell. A county truck also disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Osage City
Kan
Clarence Adams
P. C. Drummond
Adams
Germany Fortifies Rhine Border and Czechoslovak Frontier
Berlin reports extensive defense work along the Czechoslovak border in the Era mountains and Rhine frontier fortifications. Mobilization for autumn maneuvers and large fortifications reduce skilled labor as thousands join drafts. Chancellor Hitler spends his second day at Stettin inspecting the second army corps.
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Berlin
Germany
Rhineland
Adolf Hitler
Stettin
Baltic
Fair board meets to finalize Mount Hope fair plans
Members of the 4 H and vocational agriculture fair committees will gather at the Farm Bureau office in the post office building Tuesday at 8 pm to finalize arrangements. Part of the meeting will list chairmen and department superintendents for hogs beef dairy draft sheep poultry parade clothing canning and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Nursery
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
al Green
Chamber of Commerce
Vocational Agriculture Committee
George Dunkley
Robert Miller
W. R. Essick
Lowell Penny
Harold Fisher
Deal Six
F. G. Hagenbuch
Carl Spray
Bill Henry, Jr
Nellie Finch
Herbert Hornberger
Louis Heinrich
G. Hagenbuch
Carl J. Hird Poultry
Doris Holloway
Reynolds Shultz Clothing
Margaret Whitman
Jean Perkins
Iola Johnson
Betty Ruth Martin
Rev Pearle Wooten to Speak at Union Services
The Friends church hosts Union services in South Park Sunday at 7 45 with Rev Pearle Wooten preaching on Am I a Christian Rev Dillon Wooten presiding leading singing and playing a saw solo for offertory Rev E Russell Carter of Hasskell Institute provides special music and Rev Edwin F Price of Wesley Foundation leads prayer If weather is bad services move to Trinity Lutheran church
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The
Friends Church
South Park
Pearle Wooten
Dillon Wooten
E. Russell Carter
Haskell Institute
Edwin F. Price
Wesley Foundation
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stock Market Index Rises to 48.7 on 60-Stock Average
The stock index averaged 60 stocks at 48.7, up from yesterday’s 48.6 as market activity continued.
British Captain Kendrick Ordered Out of Germany on Espionage Claim
Berlin reports Captain Thomas Kendrick head of the passport division in Vienna was arrested on espionage proofs. The British ambassador was asked to ensure his quick departure from the reich. German press contrasted action with Britain’s spy panic. Kendrick had served in Vienna 13 years and aided Jewish refugees.
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Berlin
Thomas Kendrick
Vienna
Nevile Henderson
Captain Kendrick
Germany
London
Kendrick
DNB
Reich
Berliner Tageblatt
England
Boersen Zeitung
Britain
Air
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Essener National Zeitung
Austria
Quantrill Raid 75 Years Ago Sunday
A Kansas newspaper recalls the August 21 1863 Quantrill raid on Lawrence as the 75th anniversary approaches. It notes few survivors remain with direct memories of the border guerrilla assault and recounts Quantrill leading about 450 ruffians into Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantrill
Lawrence
Kansas
Quantrill Raid on Lawrence Ends in Tragic Chaos
An account of Quantrill's attack on Lawrence describes how a premeditated raid caught the town unprepared. The assault culminated in mass killings and widespread burning before the raiders retreated amid pursued militia, leaving a devastated scene and heroic local endurance.
Weather Forecast Showing Fair Skies and Scattered Tstorms
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday, with local thundershowers in the southeast this afternoon or tonight. Cooler in the east and south tonight and Sunday southeast, warmer in the northwest Sunday afternoon. Morning readings report cloudy in Topeka and Manhattan, clear elsewhere, dirt roads good, yesterday's high 82, low 77.
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Kansas
Topeka
Manhattan
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Great Britain
Sweden
Dickerman
Ford Service
Hamilton
Sportsmen
Nevins
Hyde
Nippon
Normal Institute
Rep
Czech
Early Methodist
Free State
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