Japanese planes force Chinese airliner to crash land
The China National Aviation Corp flight from Hong Kong to Wuchow was forced to land on a river near Canton by Japanese warplanes. At least 14 of 17 aboard were killed or wounded, including the co pilot and steward. Pilot L. Woods and radio operator Loh survived, others unaccounted for. Survivors were moved to Macao and Chungshan for treatment as gunboats and troops searched for more people.
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Hongkong
Canton
L. Woods
Hays
Kan
Macao
Woods
Kina National Aviation Corporatation
River Okay
Loh
Wuchow
Kwangsi
Chungking
C.N.A.C
Sun Fo
Legislative Council of China
Europe
China
Japan
Lou
Samnan
Hong Kong
Dr. Sun
Hankow
Chuneking
Shanghai Municipal Council
The
International Settlement
National Commercial and Savings Bank
Hn Pei- Kong
Bank of Communications
Chungshan
Kwangtung
Hull Starts An Inquiry Into China Airliner Attack
Secretary Hull announced an inquiry into the reported attack on a Chinese airliner by Japanese planes. The American pilot Flugh Leslie Woods of Winfield Kansas reported 14 deaths or injuries among passengers after the plane was forced down and machine gunned in Hong Kong dispatches. Woods’s mother is listed as Mrs G L Nickel of McCracken Kansas.
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Washington
Hull
China
Leslie Woods
Winfield
Hong Kong
Woods
State Department
Pilot Woods
G."l. Nickel
McCracken
Kan
Insurgent Offense Expands Across Ebro and Tagus Fronts
Reports from Hendaye say insurgent shock troops press on multiple fronts as Franco forces retreat to the Ebro and Tagus lines. Insurgent gains include 309 square miles advanced over three days and control of 50 miles of highway between El Puente del Arzobispo and Puerto Llano, while government lines claim La Nava de Ricomaltillo remains in their hands.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Spain
Tagus River
Francisco Franco
Tagus
Madrid
Andres Saliquet
el Puente del Arzobispo
Toledo
Puerto Llano
Puerto de San Vicente
la Nava de Ricomaltillo
Talavera-Merida
la Nava de Recomartillo
Campillo
Almaden
Dutch Schultz ordered help for Hines in Manhattan race
George Weinberg testified that in October 1933 Dutch Schultz ordered him to back James J. Hines’s bid to elect William Copeland Dodge as Manhattan district attorney. Weinberg said about 30 000 dollars in Schultz funds were used, with additional sums promised after the election, all from policy bank profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Weinberg
Tammany
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
Hines
William Copeland Dodge
Manhattan
Dodge
Thomas E. Dewey
Jimmy Hines
Weinberg
Joseph Shalleck
Schultz
Dewey
Geneva Hines
Boniface
Hines Calls Witness a Liar in Supreme Court Outburst
In New York on August 24, James J. Hines 61 year old Tammany district leader rose and challenged the testimony of George Weinberg 86 ex convict and former business manager during a court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J
Jimmy) Hines
Tammany
Supreme Court
George Weinberg
Sun Needed in Canada Harvest Prepares Alberta Crops
Edmonton Aug 24 A crop report by Agriculture Minister D B Mullen says a few days of bright sun are needed to dry damp fields and advance harvests across Alberta. Most crops are ripe but daily showers hinder work. frost fears keep binders idle. Moisture in the northwest aids grain fill while eastern areas report about 50 percent harvesting and central wheat shows stem rust. The late arrival of stem rust is not expected to reduce yield or grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
D. B. Mullen
Hear of Orders Highlights Un American Activities Hearings
Washington aug 24 the house committee on un american activities examined a charge that California communists urged support for the democratic party to guard foreign policy. Margaret Kerr Los Angeles testified about a Los Angeles meeting march 31 attributing to william Schneiderman a call for a united democratic front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
California
Democratic Party
William Schneiderman
Communist Party
Margaret Kerr
Los Angeles
Kerr
Better American Federation
Schneiderman
Soviet Union
House
Dies
D-Tex
Roosevelt
Justice Department
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
E. L. Oliver
Labor
Non-Partisan League
C.I.C
Edward F. Sullivan
Emmet Lavery
WPA
Federal Theater Project
New York
Federal Theater
Kansas Farmers Liberty League to Meet in Hiawatha
The Kansas Farmers Liberty League called a meeting for Saturday night in Hiawatha, Horton area, with UPI reporting H. E. Gordon says the group, organized recently at Manhattan, aims to repeal the federal agriculture adjustment act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers League
Horton
Kan
UPI
H. E. Gordon
Kansas Farmers Liberty League
Hiawatha
Manhattan
Japanese Drive Sifts Juichang As Yangtze Campaign Gathers Pace
Shanghai dispatch reports heavily reinforced Japanese forces smashed the east gate of Juichang on the Yangtze advance toward Hankow China’s provisional capital. A second column encircled the town and chased remaining Chinese defenders as Kiukiang’s port fell July 26.
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Shanghai
Juichang
Yangtze
Hankow
China
Kiukiang
Hanan
Yangtze River
Hwangmei
Short of ammunition at Nanchang in Kiangsi Province
Chinese soldiers report Japanese ammunition shortages near Nanchang as 20 percent of artillery rounds and more naval missiles fail. Two duds bear 1918 arsenals marks. Chinese command remains confident in defending the Kiangsi capital against the Hankow campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanchang
Kiangsi Province
China
Kiangsi
Kiukiang
Hankow
Cooler wave delayed in Kansas weather forecast
Topeka reports a cooler weather front delayed and unlikely to arrive before tomorrow. A low pressure area over Nebraska holds back the high pressure from the Dakotas. Skies expected clear tonight and Thursday with warm readings near 100 today and lower tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Nebraska
Flora
Dakotas
Colorado
Watch Mental Reactions of McDonald in Jail
Charles E. McDonald awaiting trial for the shooting of Mrs. Emila Krueger in Los Angeles is under close mental observation in jail hospital. Mrs. Krueger wife of conductor Karl Krueger, survived after bullet injuries to chest and leg. Police say McDonald fired to “scare her” amid jealousy over her friendship with his wife Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles E. McDonald
Emila Krueger
Heistand Sets New Grand American Trapshooting Record
Pi Joe Heistand of Hillsboro Ohio created a new grand American record at Vandalia Ohio by breaking 966 consecutive targets after a 900 straight in the 16 yard program plus 66 perfect rounds at Yorklyn Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heistand
Vandalia
Joe Heistand
Hillsboro
Yorklyn
Del
Ford. Service, Hamilton 15 W, 9th m TM ACYV
Ford service column notes owner at Hamilton address 15 West Ninth Mile TM ACYV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Hamilton
Helgoland Re fortified as Nazi submarine base in North Sea
The Essen Nationalzeitung reports Helgoland, the North Sea island, will soon be a key submarine base. Post war treaty demanded fortifications destruction, but Nazi Germany has heavily reinforced the island. Hitler and Admiral Horthy toured the harbor under construction, described as a base for a submarine flotilla with an anti aircraft training station on Helgoland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Essener Nationalzeitung
Helgoland
North Sea
Valley Certification Shows Net County Valuation Change
The Douglas county valuation report lists a total valuation of 38 707 279 dollars for tangible and intangible property with a net decrease of 14 787 dollars after adjustments. Tangible increases total 31 192 against decreases 51 976, with four corporations lowered and specific reductions for Union Pacific Railroad Stanolind Pipe Line Land Telephone and Sothony Vacuum. Intangible rises include Peoples State Bank of Lawrence and Kaw Valley State Bank of Eudora, with a 1.82 mill state tax levy and a deadline tomorrow for tax-levy certifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
TR. Gerhart
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Tax Commission
Stanolind Pipe Line Company
Inland Telephone
Sothony-Vacuum ‘Company
Peoples State Bank
Lawrence
Kaw Valley State Bank
Eudora
Gerhart
Farmers to discuss 1939 wheat program and allotments
Manhattan Aug 24 UPI Kansas farmers weigh compliance with federal wheat program and acreage reduction. Three meetings in Topeka Hutchinson and Hays feature George E Farrell of the western agriculture adjustment administration. Dean Harry Umberger says farmers will be notified of 1939 allotments and reasons, benefits, and penalties for excess seed.
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Manhattan
UPI
Kansas
Topeka
Hutchinson
Hays
George E. Farrell
Western Agriculture Adjustment Administration Division
Harry Umberger
Kansas State College Extension
Body Believed Found in Rock Island Train Wreck
In Liberal Kansas a body is believed to be Lee Millis 18 Fredonia found among wreckage of a Rock Island freight train that plunged through a flood weakened bridge over the Cimarron river at Arkalon last Thursday. The body lay in wreckage of a box car crushed beneath a tank car as workmen moved the scene. Millis’ parents identified the body at the site amid prior fears of his death. he had been riding with Eugene Simpson Cheney and had not reached his destination. Simpson escaped and helped rescue Fireman C. M. Powell Pratt.
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Liberal
Kan
Lee Millis
Fredonia
Rock Island
Cimarron River
Arkalon
J. E. Millis
Eugene Simpson
Cheney
Simpson
C. M. Powell
Pratt
Richard J. Millard Dies in Ardmore
Richard J. Millard, 49, of Atchison Kansas, died of a heart ailment at the home of his sister Mrs. Lloyd Noble in Ardmore Oklahoma today. He is survived by his widow and a daughter Mary Lillian Millard of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Millard
Ardmore
Okla
Atchison, Kan
Lloyd Noble
Mary Lillian Millard
Oklahoma City
Stock Market Index Holds at 49.6
The stock index of 60 shares stayed steady at 49.6 points yesterday with no change from the prior reading. Traders watched market activity as investors weighed gains and losses across key sectors.
Payne Ratner Wins Kansas Governor Primary by 31 426 Votes
Topeka Aug 24. The state canvassing board released official tabulations showing Payne Ratner won the Republican gubernatorial primary by 31 426 votes over Harold McGugin. Ratner total 104 241. McGugin 72 815. Charles W Thompson and Carl Newcomer finished third and fourth with 50 and 26 906 respectively.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Harold McGugin
Ratner
McGugin
Charles W. Thompson
Carl Newcomer
Saath
Walter A. Huxman
Supreme Court
Harry W. Fisher
W. R. Griffin
Ben Hegier
Homer Hoch
Lester Luther
Hoch
Walter
Thiele
Jess R. White
Joe E. Lynch
John S. Dawson
Chauncey B. Little
Harold McGugnt
Me Bay
Walter A. Haxman
Ida A. Beloof
C. Floyd’ Hester
Clifford Jon Anderson
Jonathan B. Carter
Harold H. Chase
Carl E. Friend
John Madden, Jr
Otis E. Mann
Ray Smith
Friend
Elmer Hilton
W. M. Lindsay
Lindsay
C. R. Ingraham
Fred J. Donovan
Dem. Robb
Glenn Miller
G. M. Cottrill
A. W. Logan
Walter E. Wilson
Jibo Hewitt
Wilson
Charles R. Fischer
Sec
Ste
C. W. French
Dan Cowie
Oreebe
Jay S. Parker
Parker
Burt Comer
Robert S. Lemon
Comer
Pearl Wyrill
W. T. Markham
D A
McClenny Plurality
Pearlanna Briggs
Aubrey Davidson
Insurance
W. Bryant
Charles F. Hobbs
Ictor L. King
Hobbs Plurality
Ernest F. McNutt
Lane
L. A. Roberts
Entries open for Douglas County fair baby contest
Entries are being accepted for the Douglas County Live Stock and Agricultural Association fair at Big Springs from August 31 to September 3. A baby contest on August 1, directed by a physician and nurse, will judge 0 to 18 months and 18 months to three years classes. Entries to Mrs J O Weber Lecompton by 1 30 Thursday August 1. Judges will award the three healthiest in each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Massive Chicago Jam Session Draws Record Crowd
About 100000 to 200000 swing fans crowded Soldier Field for a free jam session sponsored by the New Century Committee and the Chicago Daily Times. Five hundred police, backed by reserves, faced an uncontrollable throng as fifty seven swing bands played into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soldier Field
Mammoth Lake Front
New Century Committee
Chicago Daily Times
Specialist Talks A Drummond Jones at WPA Conference
Drummond Jones, agriculture economist from AAA in Washington, led and spoke at the WPA teachers training conference. He presented three teaching method points and discussed adult education, workers education, and public affairs education. Ed Connor will assist tomorrow and survey conference achievements in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Drummond Jones
Washington
AAA
WPA
Jones
Lexington
Farm Bureau Federation
Ed Connor
Connor
Chicago
WPA Handicraft Exhibit Shown at University Window
An adult education display from the WPA institute will be shown in university windows at 941 Massachusetts Street this afternoon through Friday evening. It features work by teachers and supervisors from 55 counties with crafts including basketry leather wood finishing weaving and more under coordinators L. E. Johnson and Bertha Zimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Massachusetts Street
L. E. Johnson
Douglas County
Bertha Zimmers
Topeka
Miahel Carson
Chanute
Craig Blevins
Pittsburg
Ernest Breit
Kansas City
Kan
Katherine MccCowen
Toeka
Marion Kerr
Wichita
Zelma Patterson
New Teachers Meet at Douglas County Normal Institute
At the Douglas County Normal Institute a special 11:30 meeting for first year teachers was held alongside the regular class schedule. County Superintendent Harold Fisher presided and answered questions for the newcomers. Twenty two teachers are new this year, eight have no prior teaching experience. The session offered novices a chance to learn the system and raise questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Normal Institute
Harold Fisher
Althe
Eyston’s record run thwarted by faulty timing device
At Bonneville Salt Flats Captain George Eyston drove the Thunderbolt to a 347.155 mph attempt, the fastest on land, but an electric eye timing failure on the return leg prevented official recognition. Officials noted outward mile 10.3 seconds, with potential 355 mph on the return before the device failed in bright sun. Eyston vowed to return once the timing eye is repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyston
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
George E. T. Eyston
Puauliin
TNE Gnpus
Willian Ina
WPA proposal to set up numerical index in county deeds office
Margaret Ford, WPA supervisor, urged the county to accept a project creating a numerical index in the register of deeds. Leavenworth officials describe the system which would index property by instrument date from 1854 onward, replacing the current name based method and speeding title information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ford
Works Progress Administration
Kansas
Board of County Commissioners
Register of Deeds Office
Miss Ford
County Board
Register of Deeds
Harold Beck
Estelle Duffen
Leavenworth County
Journal-World
Michael R. Lonergan
Register of Deeda
City of
Leavenworth
Farmer fatally shoots himself while pigeon hunting
Osage City Kan Aug 24 Orville George 51 farmer and stockman died at his home north of Harveyville after the rifle he used to shoot pigeons discharged as he stumbled. He was survived by his widow and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage City
Kan
Orville George
Harveyville
George
Photographer Found Dead in Emporia Home
Safford W. Hazlett 24, photographer, was found shot to death at his parents home in Emporia Kansas. Police say he had been in ill health and took his own life. Hazlett was born in Iola and moved to Emporia with his parents in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
P— Safford W. Hazlett
O. E. Hazlett
W. T. Crawford
Hazlett
Iola
Kansas Weather Forecast Includes Fair Conditions
Weather page reports generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with unsettled skies in the northeast. Cooler readings in the northeast and north tonight and Thursday, dirt roads listed as good, and temperatures from 7 pm yesterday to noon today.
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Kansas
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United States
Mindanao
China National Aviation Corporation
C. N.lou
Svith
D. A
Canada
Un-American Committee
Brooklyn College
Edward I. Fenlon
Department of Philosophy
Fenlon
Hopei
Peiping
McDonald
Island
State Tax Commission
Fredonia Youth
Big Springs
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