Investigators Probe Coster Web In Drug Empire Dow Jones
New York December 17 sensational disclosures in the Coster case unfold with ten investigations into the McKesson Robbins empire and related foreign arms deals. Authorities study missing indictments from 1920 and link Coster Musica to arms smuggling and a quinine deal amid a death by suicide.
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New York
F. Donald Coster
Coster
McKesson & Robbins Drug Company
Philip Musica
Spain
Ambrose V. McCall
U. S
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chaco
Europe
Coster- Musica
General Sessions Court
Missions
Musica
Man Arrested at California Aircraft Plant on Espionage Suspicion
Downey Calif Dec 17 George H Miller was arrested by Sheriff s deputy James Corbett in the cockpit of a completed army bombing plane at Vultee Aircraft plant and jailed on espionage suspicion. Miller claimed to be a member of the international police and said he was once convicted for treason. The plane was to undergo inspection on its trial flight. Several spy suspects have been arrested in Southern California recently including Karl Allen Drummond Mikhail Gorin and Hafis Salich. The Russian consul sought bail for Gorin.
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California Aircraft Plant
Downey
Calif
Vultee
George H. Miller
James Corbett
Enving
Corbett
Miller
International Police
California
Karl Allen Drummond
Kansan
Northrop Aircraft
Mikhail Gorin
Hafis Salich
Mikhail Ivanushkin
New York
Gorin
Surprise to wife links Musica to historic drug firm collapse
In New Haven and New York reports, Mrs. Dietrich learns her husband McKes son and Robbins official George Musica is linked to the 1920s United States Hair collapse via the F. Donald Coster fraud. U S attorney says auditors probe McKesson and Robbins could reveal losses near 20 million to about 13,000 stockholders.
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Coster
George Dietrich
George Musica
New Haven
Conn
George Vernard
Brooklyn
Pistol Point
Arthur Musica
Robert Dietrich
Robert Musica
New York
Robert
McKesson-Robbins
Bridgeport
Musica
United States
Coster-Musica
Coster - Musica
Mary Girard
Marie Girard
Westbury
N. Y
Robert’ Guex
F. Donald Coster
Philip Musica
McKesson and Robbins Company
Brothers
United States Hair Company
Dietrich
Francis X. Hobs, III
Grand Central Station
Hobs
Phil
Detroit
Henry Ford
Gregory F. Noonan
United States Attorney
McKesson
Robbins
Oil Industry Warned On Federal Control Bid
Fort Worth Texas December 17 Roosevelt warned the oil industry that federal control seems likely unless the interstate oil compact is revived and joined by all producing states In a radio broadcast last night the Presidents son said the coming of federal control would be a sad day for the oil industry He doubted if more than one in a hundred favored such control unless a feasible method can be found to solve overproduction waste market glut and unfair competition by larger stronger companies
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Fort Worth
Tex
Pi— Ellicott Roosevelt
Insurgents Bomb Again Hit Perello Town Near Tortosa
Low flying insurgents struck Perello near Tortosa in three raids over two days destroying about 150 of the town's 590 houses and wounding several people. In Minneapolis John Getchell was named Sugar Bowl referee for the Texas Christian versus Carnegie Tech game set for January 2.
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Perello
Barcelona
Tortosa
Minneapolis
John Getchell
Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
Skiboes
Notre Dame
Bill Kern
Landon to Speak on WREN Shortwave From Lima Peru
Former Governor Alfred M Landon of Kansas will address the Eighth International Conference of American States via shortwave from Lima Peru The talk will be broadcast on Station WREN Sunday afternoon December 18 from 445 to 500 p m It covers his personal reactions to the conference and events.
Ill lighthouse keeper rescued after seven days at sea
A marooned lighthouse keeper on a remote tower off the British coast was rescued today with the help of a breeches buoy. The patient had been stranded for a week amid stormy seas before the rescue succeeded.
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Plymouth
England
Roosevelt plans foreign policy focus in Garner talks
President Roosevelt to outline major international developments to Vice President Garner during a December 17 conversation. White House aides said Hull and state department experts aided the coming speech, while farm policy was discussed with Wallace and agriculture officials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Garner
White House
Uvalde, Tex
Stephen Early
Congress
Hull
State Department
Early
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Supreme Court
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Commerce
Joseph P. Kennedy
Woodring
London
Louis Johnson
Kansas budget plans reduction for state operating costs
Gov. Walter A. Huxman announced a budget totaling 15,773,317 to fund state departments and institutions over the next two fiscal years, a decline of 362,193 from two years ago. No new building program is planned, with transfers of 289,569 in accumulated department balances to the general fund.
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Topeka
Walter A.huxman
Haxman
State General Fund
University of Kansas
Norton
Floods Hit Six Kiangsu Districts Along Yellow River
Reports from Shanghai describe new Yellow River floods inundating six districts in northern Kiangsu about 400 miles from Shanghai. Dykes breached near Kaifeng and water reached Kiangsu's northern edge while Chinese officials cite heavy Japanese casualties in Yangtze Valley fighting.
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Shanghai
Kiangsu
Kaifeng
Henan
Chungking
Chen Cheng
Yangtze Valley
Lewis says labor league to work within Democratic party for 1940 delegates
John L. Lewis, head of labor's non partisan league, announces the group will operate within the Democratic party framework to select delegates for the 1940 Democratic National Convention.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Labor
Nonpartisan League
Democratic Party
Stock Market Index Shows Subtle Dip
The average of 60 stocks slid to 51.4 yesterday from 51.6, signaling a minor market pullback amid trading activity.
Landon to Speak Sunday at Pan American Conference
Lima Peru December 17 M Landon to deliver first major address at the Pan American conference Sunday afternoon The Republican candidate’s remarks may outline U S policy from a GOP viewpoint Argentine delegates fear a single administration cannot guarantee the good neighbor policy Landon’s talk will be broadcast in the United States NBC 4 45 p m CST He has studied Latin American sentiment and met with Mario Antelo an Argentine opposition leader to gauge views on defense and trade barrier reduction discussions continue with Berle and Antelo over outside versus all continental defense tension remains over solidarity and policy direction as talks adjourn with no decision
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Lima
Peru
Aif
M. Landon
United State
United States
Landon
NBC
Kansas
Mario Antelo
Argentina
London
Antelo
Ameri
Adolph A. Berle, Jr
Pedu
Chili
Weather quiets as light moisture touched Kansas
Rain snow and sleet fell in small amounts in scattered Kansas areas last night but clear skies today reduced moisture potential for wheat benefits. Federal meteorologist Flora forecast fair weather tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures except in the extreme northwest.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sih Flora
Flora
Goodland
Ellis
Wichita
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Canada
Christianity Eliminated From German Christmas
Berlin reports that Nazi cultural departments issue guidelines on Yuletide in acceptable fashion. Observances are framed as ancient Germanic traditions with Yule predating Christ. Girls’ Hitler organizations will sing no Christmas carols and schools must avoid Christmas plays.
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Berlin
National Socialist
Hitler
Barkley Foresees Large Relief Spending Cut Next Spring
Senator Barkley said relief outlays would drop sharply in spring and early summer with a projected $30 million monthly reduction. He urged Congress to cap WPA funding at $600 million for March 1 to July 1, noting PWA and housing spending peak in March and April.
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Washington
Barkely
D-Ky
Congress
WPA
Senate
PWA
Barkley
City welfare office urges Christmas gifts for needy
The county welfare office requests help for 700 needy families this Christmas. Donors can call 975 or visit to get names or mail money to Mrs Mildred Watson, county welfare director, for baskets or direct gifts. The Salvation Army plans 100 baskets and urges adoption of homes through the welfare office.
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Mildred Watson
Salvation Army
Welfare Office
County Court House
Faxon Drug Concern Outgrowth of Local Firm History
Henry D. Faxon listed as secretary and director of McKesson Robbins, tracing back to Frank A. Faxon, former clerk in the B. W. Woodward drug concern in Lawrence during the 1850s. Woodward warehouse later occupied by Round Corner drugstore. firm evolved through mergers and name changes, becoming a major drug house by 1928.
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Faxon Drug
Henry D. Faxon
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Frank A. Faxon
B. W. Woodward
Lawrence
Woodward Wholesale and
Round Corner
Walter Varnum
Frank Faxon
Ward, Faxon and Woodward
H’ Lagher
Horten
Bec Lagher
Ésson & Robbins
Frank Fo
Douglas County Farmers Union Annual Meeting Report
The Douglas County Farmers Union held its annual meeting at Lone Star in the United Brethren church basement. John Fengel, new state president, spoke. A noon dinner featured roast beef. Cyrus Anderson serves as president and Otto Hack as secretary-treasurer.
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Douglas County Farmers Union
Lone Star
United Brethren Church
John Fengel
Cyrus Anderson
Otto Hack
Kansas Texas hoops scores tonight in Journal-World
The Kansas versus Texas basketball game in Austin Texas will have half time and final scores published tonight. Readers can call 22 for score updates. The game is the second in the two game series and starts at eight o clock with the first half results by nine. Ford Service Hamilton 9th Street.
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Austin
Tex
The
Journal-World
University of Kansas student dies from self administered poison
Myron R. Mullen a 19 year old electric engineering student at the University of Kansas Marion campus died from a self administered dose of poison. Three doctors including Dr. R I Canuteson concluded death by own action after autopsy showed traces of poison. County coroner Dr Louis K Zimmer said no inquest will be held and motive remains undetermined.
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Myron R. Mullen
University of Kansas Electrical Engineering
Marion
R. I. Canuteson
Kansas City
Mullen
Canuteson
Charles A. Springer
Louis K. Zimmer
Dr. Zimmer
Paroles Granted From Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing
Sixty inmates at Lansing were paroled by the state parole board in December, announced by Gov. Walter A. Haxman. Among those paroled are Willard Lyon for second degree burglary, James Mitchell for arson, Elmo Jordan for accessory after the fact, Robert Turner for grand larceny, with sentences and counties of origin listed. Mitchell’s 1937 case involved burning a barn and dwelling at 856 Lyons Street, North Lawrence. Lyon’s 1932 case involved breaking into a home at 618 Ohio Street and stealing $5, with sentence doubled for a prior Wyandotte county robbery conviction.
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Topeka
Lansing
Walter A. Haxman
Willard Lyon
Douglas County
James Mitchell
Elmo Jordan
Jefferson County
Robert Turner
Lyons Street
North Lawrence
Andrew J. Martin
M. R. Gill
Ohio Street
Wyandotte
Gross Public Debt Jumps to New High
Washington reports the gross public debt rose by 724 million 026 thousand 972 56 dollars to a record 39 billion 408 million 330 thousand 479 59 dollars. Treasury officials say the rise reflects December 15 financing operations and the issue of new securities.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Trade pact with Italy boosts Uruguay exports in 1939
Montevideo reports Pi President Alfredo Baldomir approved a trade agreement with Italy. Italy will buy 180 million lire worth of Uruguayan products in 1939, up from 60 million lire this year. The deal marks a substantial increase in bilateral trade.
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Italy
Montevideo
Uruguay
Alfredo Baldomir
Marketing Control Provisions Face Second Test Within Eight Days
Washington dispatch reports second test of farmer sentiment on marketing quotas under the new farm law. Barley and dark type tobacco growers in 14 states vote on continuing quotas to curb price depressing surpluses for next year. Two thirds approval needed. prior votes on flue cured tobacco and rice rejected quotas while cotton farmers approved them by a large margin.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Police radio system tested for Douglas county coverage
Engineers from Collins Radio Cedar Rapids checked the local police radio after startup. They report solid reception in police cars up to 20 miles from the central station and car broadcasts heard 11 miles away. The system uses four frequencies and ultra high band, with ground wave control limited to near the station.
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Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Radio Commission
Lawrence
Douglas County
Oklahoma and Kansas Governors Meet Here for Talks
Oklahoma and Kansas governors elect Leon Phillips and Payne Ratner plan a halfway meeting in Blackwell on December 21 to discuss mutual state issues. They will attend a private conference followed by an American Legion banquet with notable attendees including Raymond Fields and Ed Pearson.
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Blackwell
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Leon Phillips
Payne Ratner
American Legion
Sunflower
Ratner
Phillips
Legion
Raymond Fields
Guthrie
Ed Pearson
Burlington
Kan
Newspaper Best Medium Washington Adverts Debate
The Federal Home Loan Bank Review stated that newspapers are the most effective and favorite advertising medium for progressive savings and loan associations nationwide.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Review
McKesson and Robbins Case Highlights Audit Diligence
Washington reports the McKesson and Robbins affair prompted calls for thorough audits of public and private institutions. Representative Wolverton said the case shows why careful accounting is essential after noting the former head Philip Musica used an alias and died by his own hand.
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McKesson and Robbins
TVA
Wolverton
Rn.j
Philip Musica
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
F. Donald Coster
Shoppers Pack Downtown Stores Ahead of Christmas Rush
Shoppers crowd aisles as Lawrence braces for next week’s Christmas rush. Santa visits downtown stores while wrapping stations at 729 Massachusetts report their busiest day yet. Post office hours extend to 9 30 p m as Merchants Bureau says most shops stay open late all week.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Merchant’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Street
Roger Williams
K. U
Williams
Merchants Bureau
Christmas Program At New York School Delights Large Audience
The New York school held a Christmas program last Wednesday at 3 pm in the auditorium. About 250 parents and friends attended to see tableaux displayed on a church window shaped oil painting of Mary and Baby Jesus with candles and colored lights. Miss Mabel Barnhart supervised music and Miss Maud Ellsworth painted the canvas, assisted by Amita Clements, Eleanor Gregory, Lynn Hackler, Ethelyn Burns, Ruth Ann Crary, Rose Stack, Julia Edson, Irene Oliver and Mildred Wiedemann.
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New York School
Mary
Jesus
Mabel Barnhart
Maud Ellsworth
Amita Clements
Eleanor Gregory
Lynn Hackler
Ethelyn Burns
Ruth Ann Crary
Rose Stack
Julia Edson
Irene Oliver
Mildred Wiedemann
Shawnee Court Denies Brandon New Trial Motion
Frank Brandon, a Topeka Negro convicted of first degree manslaughter in the Russell Kelly death case, had his request for a new trial denied by Shawnee county district court. Brandon's bail was set at 7500 dollars and an appeal is expected. Hutchins resigns NYSE post over Whitney affair review.
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Frank Brandon
Topeka
Russell Kelly
Shawnee
Brandon
Alabama Grants Christmas Paroles To Convicts
On December 17 in Montgomery Alabama more than 600 inmates walked out on two week Christmas paroles. The annual program marks the 11th year of good behavior releases for long term prisoners deemed worthy by their wardens.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Weather forecast and conditions across Kansas region
Fair tonight and Sunday with chilly pockets in southeast and extreme east. Sunday brings colder air to extreme northwest by afternoon. Morning is generally clear with dirt roads fair at Pittsburg and good elsewhere. Gas Office Record shows 7 p.m. yesterday 36, noon today 34, minimum 19 year ago.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
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Securities and Exchange ‘Commission
James J. Caffrey
Income Tax Division
Canadian Revenue Department
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenued
U. S. Treasury
Hartford
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York Stock Exchange Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
New York County
Mrs. Musica
Smith
Bridges
R-N.h
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Board
Huxman
Legislature
Yellow River
Kiangsu Province
G.O.P
U.S
Bil
Woodfed
M & Gal
Douglas
GSS
Farmers _ Union Insinual
Ford Service
Hamilton
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Cas
AAA
Burley
Dark Type
Capitol Hill
E. L. Kohler
Tennessee Valley Authority
General Accounting Office
Comptroller General
Kohler
Santa
Hutchins
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