Churchill and Baldwin clash over royal marriage plea
London scenes amid a constitutional crisis as Churchill challenges any ministry to abdicate over Edward VII's plan to wed Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Baldwin and Churchill hold tense talks at Fort Belvedere while press and church leaders react, signaling a volatile royal succession dispute.
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London
Winston Churchill
Edward VII
Wallis Simpson
Stanley Baldwin
Churchill
Simpson
Baldwin
Fort Belvedere
No. 10 Downing Street
Northcliffe
Lord Rothermere
England
Federal Surtax Sparks False Prosperity Claims
Augusta Georgia December 5 The Investment Bankers Association committee on federal taxation charged the federal surtax on undistributed corporate profits is creating an inflated sense of prosperity by driving a record year end dividend flow The group warned the levy is unjust and not sound and described shareholders extra gains as almost preposterous It noted dividend payments under tax pressure may sacrifice long term corporate and shareholder welfare and that increased dividends do not prove ability to pay liberal payouts The tax law fails to reflect expansion needs debt reduction or building investments by companies and calls for caution among bankers and investors.
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Augusta
Investment Bankers
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Committee On Federal Taxation
Yacht is Ready in Monte Carlo Harbor Amid Simpson Rumors
Cannes reports that a seventy ton yacht named Sister Anne steamed up at Monte Carlo harbor as detectives guarded Herman Rogers villa where Wallis Simpson was rumored to seek refuge. Mrs. Simpson’s luggage arrived and was sent to Rogers villa, with Britain’s and France’s police tightening security around Low View.
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UPI
Monte Carlo
Herman Rogers
Wallis Simpson
Haven
Anne
Reginald Fellowes
Mrs. Simpson
Surete National
Rogers Villa
Simpson
King Edward
Rogers
Scotland Yard
Great Britain
Crown Tempest
Vienne
Buckingham Palace
Blois
Riviera
Pope Pius XI Suffers Paralyzing Stroke in Vatican
Vatican City December 5 reports state Pope Pius XI was struck by a light form of paralysis in both legs. Officials said the condition began in the left leg and spread. the pope remained mentally alert but unable to move his limbs. He cancelled all activities and remained in bed, with doctors recommending blood pressure relief though he declined.
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Pius
Vatican
Holy Father
Etter
Associated Press
Amanti Milani
Ermo
Father Magni
Sistine Chapel
Eugenio Pacelli
New American Home Attracts 1300 Visitors In Two Days
The American Home built by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chewning in West Hills drew over 1300 visitors in its first two days of model home showing supervised by T. D. Prentice. The open house runs a week longer with 2 pm to 8 pm hours, including Sunday. Guides explain new construction features and appliance use, with favorable reactions noted. Visitors from Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico register their names.
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Bert
Chewning
West Hills
T. D. Prentice
General Electric Company
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Inaugural luncheon master of ceremonies named
Prof William J Williams announces Dr Harold C Case pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church Topeka will be master of ceremonies for the inaugural luncheon on December 7 at Taylor hall on the campus. Felicitations will be given by Chancellor F E Tadley Lawrence W J Davidson Chicago Board Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church Alumni Mayor Carl Butell Baldwin Community Mrs Z Pries Lawrence University Groans President Waugh A Kelsey Sterling College Church Isolated Colleges of Kansas President Nelson Horn Baldwin Baker University
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Methodist Epistere
Ind
Carl Butell
Baldwin
Tuent
O'Pries
Lawrence
University
Waugh A. Kelsey
Sterling College
Church Iselated Colleges of Kansas
Nelson
Horn
Yaldw'n
Baker University
Rain or Snow Darkens Kansas Weekend Forecast
Federal meteorologist S D Flora warned of rain or snow across Kansas this weekend with an arctic chill to follow. General precipitation occurred overnight with Topeka reporting .20 inch and western towns recording up to .18 inch as eastern Kansas dips to the mid 20s to low 30s and western areas near 20. Tomorrow should be cloudy with precipitation turning to snow later.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Altho
Wichita
Concordia
Dodge City
Goodland
Kansas City
President Roosevelt Rests Aboard Ship Homeward Bound
President Roosevelt, released from meetings at the inter American peace conference in Buenos Aires, rested today aboard the cruiser Indianapolis as it steamed homeward through rough seas. The U S Chester was about 3 300 miles from Trinidad at dawn, traveling at 24 knots.
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Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Indianapolis
Trinidad
San Francisco Strikers Parade Against Industry Stalemate
A national maritime strike stalemate spurred a San Francisco parade of about 25,000 people protesting the stalled labor actions. Reports note impact in the Pacific Northwest lumber sector, a waterfront incident in Houston, and ongoing seamen strikes in New York.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
Houston
International Seamen's Union Hall
New York
Two Students Killed in Kansas City Crash
Kansas City Kansas December 6 CP Miss Caralee Maddox 18 of Garnett and Miss Corinne Hanagan 18 Roswell N M were killed when their car collided with a truck driven by Kenneth Parker. Shocklee group injured Parker unharmed. Kansas general fund cash balance November 763702 state receipts 2164919.
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Kansas City
Kan
Caralee Maddox
Garnett
Corinne Hanagan
Roswell
N. M
St. Mary College
Leavenworth
Robert Shocklee
Kenneth Parker
Shocklee
Rosemary Shocklee
Mona Shocklee
Parker
Kansas
Fopeka
LPI
J. J. Rhodes
Kansas’ General Fund
Stock Market Index Report and Frigidaire Ad
The average of 60 stocks stands at 70.4 yesterday and today. Hanna promotes Frigidaire appliances with a phone contact listed as 803. Adv.
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Hanna
Frigidaire
Search for Mrs George Conover Ends In Uncertain Hope
Relatives of Mrs La Dora Barber Conover, a missing Kansas State college student, failed to locate her in Ponca City Oklahoma after a cosmetics demonstration tip. A party including Conover and his family pursued a lead but disappeared after police inquiries. All other searches have failed and the family left the city this afternoon.
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Ponca City
Okla
la Dora Barber Conover
Kansas State College
Atchison, Kan
Conover- Barber
City
Douglas County bankers host 4-H achievement banquet
More than 225 4-H club members leaders and Future Farmers of America attended the ninth annual 4-H Achievement banquet at the Eldridge hotel. Fourteen members from eight clubs received achievement badges. Kelvin Hoover spoke, and a film The Covered Wagon plus a Mickey Mouse cartoon were shown. Three county 4-H champions were honored: Willard Shaw, Bill Henry Jr., and Berniece Wiggins.
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Douglas County Bankers Association
Williard Shaw
Washington
Bill Henry, Jr
Chicago
Berniece Wiggins
Dallas
Tex
City Offers Notes For Short Term City Funds
The city of Lawrence offered 8,400 in 4 per cent city short term notes to local banks to reimburse the street fund for WPA curb and gutter and white way work. The notes were issued yesterday and registered in Topeka by City Clerk A K Woestemeyer. A bond issue will follow to take up the notes. Appraisers will be appointed to value abutting property for cost assessment of materials.
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Lawrence
Topeka
A. K. Woestemeyer
WPA
City Can Lease Airport Acreage in Lawrence
A conference between a city committee, University of Kansas officials, and Fred M. Harris discussed leasing additional acreage for a expanded Lawrence municipal airport. The 148 acre total would cost 2200 dollars yearly at 15 dollars per acre, with conditions to remove runway materials if abandoned. Also noted possible WPA funding and future use for airlines and university aviation programs. Peace Officers Meet Kansas officials plan Topeka session Tuesday at 2 PM in courthouse.
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University of Kansas
University
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Board of Regents
E. H. Lindley
Governor Robinson
Mr. Harris
Lindley
Karl Klooz
Ben Babb
National Airlines
Kansas City
University of Kansas School of Engineering
WPA
Istep
Special Council
Jude Anderson
Lawrence
Kansas Peace Officers Association
Court House
Topeka
Anderson
George Baker
Wyandotte County
Dean Richter
Marion County
Stanley Beatty
Kan
Joe Ralston
U. S
Lou Richter
Jack Jenkins
Bureau of Identification
Last pupil leaves Lyon county rural school
Emporia dec 5 the Lyon county rural school closed this week due to lack of pupils. The sole remaining pupil Paul Nim mons moved to Ottawa with his mother leaving teacher Miss Gladys Irene Hoyt with no students. Her contract was terminated under a clause for closing in such contingency.
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Emporia
Kan
Lyon County
Paul Nimmons
Ottawa
Gladys Irene Hoyt
Liquor Tax Receipts Hit Record High After Repeal
Washington reports liquor tax receipts have surpassed the preprohibition peak on the third anniversary of repeal. Treasury data show last year’s receipts at 505,464,000, up 94,443,000 from the prior year and 22,000,000 above 1918-19 peak, with July to date totals around 225,000,000 and the full 1936-37 year projected at 589,200,000.
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Washington
Treasury
Signs of Improvement In William Newland Case At KU
William Newland a University of Kansas senior ill with encephalitis at Watkins Memorial hospital showed some improvement this morning with no new cases reported in the hospital. University health service director Dr. St I Canuteson denied rumors of additional cases or class dismissals, noting the incubation period nearing completion and urging continued health vigilance and regular duties.
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William R. Newland
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Watkins Memorial Hospital
St I. Canuteson
E. U. Health Service
Canuteson
William Newland
Altho
University Health Service
Veteran Doctor Dies in Linwood After Illness
Pr James W Warring 89 longtime Leavenworth county physician died yesterday at his Linwood home after a two week illness. Funeral services set for 2 30 Wednesday at Federated church Linwood with Rev Cot ton of Sabetha officiating. Burial in Mt Sidney cemetery. He survived by wife three sons one stepson one daughter six granddaughters and six great grandchildren. He came to Leavenworth county in 1863 riding horseback to serve a sparsely settled district and kept office in Linwood after retiring a decade ago.
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James W. Warring
Leavenworth
Linwood
Federated Church
Mr. Cotton
Sabetha
Mt. Sidney
Schubert Funeral Home
Sarah Warring
Earl .A. Warring
0. O. Warring
Claude Warring
Topeka
Otto Foreman
Spokane
Wash
Carrie M. Ford
Warring
Leavenworth County
Big Six Faculty Debate Junior College Eligibility Outcome
Kansas City December five representatives of the Big Six and Missouri Valley met to discuss athletic eligibility for junior college graduates. They adjourned without action on restricting or banning immediate varsity entry, leaving a loophole for continued cross conference games. Dr H H King of Kansas State was named Big Six delegate and Dr F H Everhart of Washington Missouri Valley rep.
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Big Six
Missouri Valley Conferences
Missouri Valley Conference
Bic
Lincoln
Town State
Drake
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Missouri-Washington
Washburn
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Kansas State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
H. H. King
F. H. Everhart
Washington
Leaps From Bridge to Death in Kaw River
Bernice Evelyn Jones 42 and her sister Ethel Ann Jones 46 died by self-inflicted jumps from the Kansas River bridge. Bernice had just arrived in Lawrence from Kansas City and left a note asking Ray Wright be notified. Ethel, an assistant professor of chemistry at KK U, had previously died in a similar leap last June. Police recovered Bernice’s body after a two-hour search. notes in her pocketbook reveal distress over health and a desire to join her sister. The sisters left substantial estates including life insurance and Chanute real estate.
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Bernice Evelyn Jones
Ethel Ann Jones
Kaw
Ethel
Miss Jones
Lawrence
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Backwater
Bernice Jones
Hosford Investment Company
Bernice
Kate Foster
Louise Tutcher
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Robert Kerby
Ray Wright
Miss Tutcher
Hosford Investment Co
Wright
Kerby
Ohio Street
Union Station
Jude Anderson
Ralph Hubbell
Frank Borst
Charles Rumsey
North Lawrence
Richard Higgins
Louis Belcher
Ned Barnes
Lincoln Street
Hubbell
Borstin
Higgins
Belcher
KK. U
Jones
Chanute
Kan
Weather forecast for Kansas with snow potential
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible rain changing to snow in the east and snow in the west. Colder Sunday, central and west tonight. Morning rain or mist across areas. Dirt roads slippery except soft in Arkansas City Wichita and Emporia. Douglas county roads soft. Gas Office record notes yesterday and today temperatures and precipitation.
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Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Douglas County
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