Faint Radio Calls Spur Searchers in Missing Plane Case
Faint radio messages heard today across Utah and California, reportedly between United Airlines and Western Air Express equipment, were traced to a Transcontinental and Western Air station in Kingman, Arizona. The searches focus on a Western Air Express transport missing since Tuesday with seven aboard, while Northwest Airlines pilots in Idaho are also being sought. Reports of lights in Nevada mountains and a Bayview storekeeper tip add to clues, though no solid confirmation of the missing aircraft has emerged.
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Salt Lake City
Western Air Express
St. George
Utah
United Airlines
A. E. Cahlan
Western Air
Kingman
Ariz
Cahlan
North
Washington-Idaho Timberlands
Northwest Airlines
Cahklan
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Edwards
Burbank
Los Angeles
Cal
Idaho
Kootenai County
Joe Livermore
A. A. Haid
St. Paul
Spokane
Kavich Mountains
Nevada
Kansas Players Plan Short Christmas Break
The University of Kansas basketball team will practice until December 22 then depart for a brief Christmas vacation, returning December 26 for a Kansas Wesleyan game in Salina on December 29. Stanford coach John Bunn will visit Lawrence with his team en route to Warrensburg Teachers.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan
Salina
Kansas
University
John Bunn
Stanford
Lawrence
Kansas City
Warrensburg
Municipal Auditorium
Bunn
James Naismith
Forrest C. Allen
Kansas Players
Postoffice Window to Be Kept Open Evenings
Roger Williams postmaster announced that the postoffice will stay open tonight and all nights through next Thursday to 9 30 p m to handle packages and stamp sales For Christmas the extra service begins tonight and continues through Christmas Eve with a dedicated window for parcel handling and stamps offered in the evenings
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Roger Williams
Tax code revamp urged by Topeka chamber resolution
The Kansas tax congress of the Kangas chamber of commerce called for revision and modernization of the entire state tax structure. A bipartisan commission, three tax experts appointed by the governor, would draft a new code and report within eight months, with a special legislative session to consider its recommendations.
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Topeka
Tax Congress
Kangas Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Council
Plans Set for Annual Wolf Drive by Douglas County CPA
C B Rumsey announces the New Year wolf hunt plan covering a 36 mile square area in Lecompton and Kanwaka townships with a 9 am start. William Wells will direct from the air. Only shotguns allowed and rabbit shooting discouraged. Line captains and field marshals named for multiple sections with meetings at local schools and crossroads.
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Douglas County
C.B. Rumsey
Association
Lecompton
Kanwaka
Kanwaka School
Big Springs
Fitzpatrick Pasture
Kanwaka Store
William Wells
Lawrence
John Callahan
Wolf Hunt Committee
Otis Lindell
Leslie Demeritt
Yast
Shellhorn Corner
Mound School
Stull
Mond School
Highway 40
Lecompton-Big Springs
Lecompton Road
Ormind Ifodson
Barker Lodge
Ed Sanders
Stall North
Pleasant Grove Lodge
Highway No. 49
Stull Road
Lestia Demerritt
Belvoir Lodge
Demerritt
Earl Lindell
Siar Lodge
Lloyd Duffey Farm
L. G. McGee
Midland Lodge
Landon to Call at White House Monday Morning
Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas visiting Washington to meet President Roosevelt at 11 a.m. Monday. He will attend the Gridiron Club dinner that night, with the invitation extended by telephone through a presidential secretary. Their last meeting was at Des Moines on September 3 during the drought conference.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
White House
Landon
Roosevelt
London
Des Moines
Long ice carrier William Scott dies after long illness
William Scott known as Bill for twenty seven years of service as an ice carrier in the University district died Thursday at home after a long illness attributed to heart trouble. He retired last year due to sickness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at St James A M E Church led by Rev B R Ross.
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William Scott
Bill
University
Scott
Ice Company
St. James A. M. E
B. R. Ross
Strikes rise in auto industry across plants
Detroit reports rising auto industry unrest as United Auto Workers and John L. Lewis’s committee push for a collective bargaining agreement with General Motors. Strikes hit Chevrolet in Atlanta and Kansas City, Ford parts plants, and sit downs at Kelsey-Hayes and Libbey-Owens-Ford. Production curtailments threaten 120000+ vehicles this December.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors Corporation
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Washington
Martin
Browzene
General Motors Assembly
Atlanta
Kansas City
Chevrolet Motor Co
Fisher Body
Ford
River Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce-Arrow Motor Corporation
Murray Corporation of America
Kelsey- Hayes Company
Aluminum Company of America
Windsor
Ont
Kelsey Wheel Company
Kelsey-Hayes
Ward
Libbey- Owens-Ford
Glass
Libbey-Owens-Ford
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Bendix
Lewis
General Motors
U. S. Ships More Planes and Aeronautical Goods
Commerce department data show exports of airplanes and aeronautical products up 50.2 percent for the first ten months of the year to 18,271,077 dollars. Plane shipments reached 8,786,926 dollars, up 49.2 percent, with airplane engine exports up 112 percent to 4,128,444 dollars. China bought over a third of the total at 6,785,384 dollars, while Iowa State College reports a 29 year calf sex ratio of 112 males per 100 females across 1,347 calves.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
China
Iowa State College
Court Upholds Absentee Ballot Law In State
Topeka December 19. The Kansas Supreme Court held the absentee ballot law constitutional denying a writ of mandamus from candidates Seth C. Lemons and Jess C. Underwood seeking to overturn ballots. They argued the law lacks secrecy and discriminates against ill or non military voters. the court noted secrecy is subsidiary to suffrage and that no constitutional requirement for a secret ballot exists. The ruling was issued as a court notation with full opinion to follow.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Shawnee
Ater
Five KU Students Hurt In Auto Crash Near Concordia Missouri
Five men, four KU students, were injured when their Whippet sedan collided with a large transport truck eight miles west of Concordia Missouri. Injuries ranged from jaw fracture and mild concussion to scalp lacerations and a severed tendon. Joe Giannangelo led the group, all en route to Pennsylvania for Christmas vacation, with Emory Giannangelo seriously injured but listed as not yet critical.
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University of Kansas
Pennsylvania
Concordia
Joe Giannangelo
K. U
Frank Giannangelo
Emory Giannangelo
Bethany College
Mike Sihlanick
Joe Trime Joni
R. I. Canuteson
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Guannangelo Brothers
Lawrence
Ganuteson
Emory
Central City
Leechburg
Bethany Grid
Ande
Prison term for Enochs after Warrensburg escape
Charles Enochs known as Bus Enochs and Ira Green were captured after escaping Warrensburg jail two weeks ago with James Jenkins. Enochs and Green pleaded guilty to burglary and motor car theft and received 5 to 15 year sentences. Jenkins was sent to Hutchinson state reformatory.
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Eldorado
Kan
Charles
Bus) Enochs
Warrensburg
Ira Green
James Jenkins
Warrengburg
Enochs
Green
Jenkins
Hutchinson
eSee
White House Children Arrive for Christmas Celebration
First White House youngsters arrive for the Christmas reunion with President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Eleanor and Curtis Dall arrive to share the President's dinner as Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. recovers in Boston. Boettigers stay in Seattle for Christmas. Roosevelt expects his son home for the holiday.
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White House
Eleanor
Curtis Dall Flint
Roosevelt
Son
Washington
Curtis Dall
John Boettiger
New York
Dall
Boettiger
Seattle
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Mr. Roosevelt
Boston
Phillips and Laude Named as KU and K State Delegates for Rhodes
John Milton Phillips of Kansas City Missouri and Ierton M Laude of Kansas State College senior will represent Kansas in the district Rhodes scholarship exam in Des Moines Iowa on Monday. The state Rhodes committee announced the selections after interviewing 12 applicants. Phillips, a political science major, is active in E U organizations Owl Society Delta Sigma Rho Pi Sigma Alpha Phi Gamma Delta and other honors. He led KU student government as president of the men’s student council and is a noted debater and oratorical contestant.
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John Milton Phillips
Kansas City
University of Kansas
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ierton M. Laude
Kansas State College
Kansas
Des Moines
Iowa
Rhodes
Phillips
E. U
Owl Society
Pi Sigma Alpha
Phi Gamma Delta
K. U
SIFT RAIL EVIDENCE IN HOLIDAY HEARINGS
Washington reports Senate investigators sift through a complex mass of railway financing evidence as they wind toward a full report possible new laws to curb railroad holding companies. Witnesses from Morgan partners Arthur M. Anderson and George Whitney assert Morgan would have let Van Sweringen railroads fail without RFC loans.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
D.mont
America
van Sweringen Brothers
Cleveland
J. P. Morgan and Company
aArthur M. Anderson
George Whitney
van Sweringen
Missouri Pacific
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Morgan
Anderson
RFC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Coats Stolen From Library and Campus
John Hutton reports his overcoat stolen from the city library reading room. Robert Reeder, of Troy and Sigma Nu, says his coat vanished from the university chemistry building yesterday. Swede Benson, 644 Illinois street, reports a sheep lined cart stolen yesterday.
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John Hutton
Indiana Street
Hutton
Robert Reeder
Troy
Sigma Nu
University
Swede Benson
Illinois Street
Stock Market Index Advances as Ford Debuts New V-8
The average of 60 stocks rose to 68.2 with yesterday's activity showing gains. Ford Motor Company unveiled a new V-8 engine, drawing attention from traders and boosting sentiment around automotive equities.
New Englanders Hear Powell at Annual Meeting
Dr. Lyle S. Powell will address the Sons and Daughters of New England at the Methodist church on Monday night, replacing ill Prof W W Davis. Powell recently returned from the Far East and will discuss his travels and lead to a radio broadcast by Prof Allen Crafton at 6 o clock from KFKU with a 15 minute program.
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Lyle S. Powell
the Sons and Daughters of New England
Methodist Church
W. W. Davis
Dr. Powell
Far East
Crafton
Allen Crafton
KFKU
Kansas
Richard Cordley
Betty Raymond
Helen Rice
Powell
Rachel
Margaret
Ione Bushong
Caroling Float Built by Local Group for Christmas Week
Preparation begins for the Christmas float to accompany carolers next week. Bernard Frazier Arnold Jacobson and John King lead with quarters from C. G. Bayles at the University. Armin Wostemeyer directs Boy Scouts assisting. Lawrence High School students will sing Monday night. Community volunteers and local businesses back the effort with schedules guiding residents to join at street intersections to avoid traffic jams.
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Bernard Frazier
Arnold Jacobson
John King
C. G. Bayles
Armin Woestemeyer
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Christmas seal drive posts $1 107 47 in Douglas County
Douglas County Tuberculosis Association reports Christmas seal receipts totaling 1107.47 with the drive past its halfway point. Chairwoman Mrs David McCreath urges remaining residents to respond before Christmas Eve as the holiday season boosts giving and supports childhood disease prevention.
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David McCreath
Douglas County
Decline in Accidents Reported in November
Topeka reports November injuries total 735, down 14.5 percent from October's 360. Temporary total disabilities reach 667, a 17.3 percent drop from October's 507. Permanent partial disabilities rise 28.6 percent from October's 49, with construction workers contributing the highest injury count at 157. A royal procession in London announces the May coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth.
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Topeka
Dec
Workmen's Compensation Commission
London
UPI
George
Elizabeth
Christmas Tree Shortage Hits Nation As Demand Surges
Cincinnati December 19 Thousands of families face a treeless Christmas due to the greatest demand in years. Storms and drought cut supply of greenery while a prosperity wave boosts orders. Dealers were caught unprepared as holly mistletoe smilax and other greenery suffer both in quantity and quality.
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Cincinnati
Commission
Storm
Drouth
Harry J. Tice
Price
Mid-West
No Inquest Planned in Clark Richards Death
County Attorney R B Stevens announced there will be no coroner's jury to hear evidence on the death of Clark Richards a 45 year old farmer found on his Kanwaka farm porch December 11. Investigation continues and no violence evidence found. motives involving burning money ashes are uncertain.
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Clark Richards
R. B. Stevens
Fred Vogler
Richards’ Brothers
Stevens
Richards
Kanwaka
H. T. Jones
State Food Laboratory
Mount Oread
Vogler
Lawrence Bank
Weather stays mild with sunshine in Kansas forecast
Topeka reports generally fair weather tonight and Sunday as federal meteorologist S. D. Flora notes slight western and north central cooling. Light snow touched eastern Kansas yesterday. lows near 28 to 32. Sunday highs around 40 with a week of pleasant, mild, sunny conditions and little chance of snow or rain.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Flora
Kansas
Bausch Named All-Star Center on National League Team
Frank Pete Bausch of Wichita former Kansas Jayhawk center earns selected center spot on the National League all star team as Boston Redskins standout. He surpassed Mel Hein of the New York Giants in this year’s games and impressed writers with his play. Earl Dutch Clark Detroit Lions quarterback named outstanding professional. Subscriptions and delivery details noted.
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Frank
Pete” Bausch
Wichita
University of Kansas
Bausch
Boston Redskins
Mel Hein
New York Giants
Hein
Earl
Dutch” Clark
Colorado
Detroit Lions
Holiday Schedule Set for Haskell
Haskell students will enjoy a Christmas vacation with no classes from Wednesday evening until January 4. About 150 of 600 students will go home, mostly to Oklahoma, while 1500 activities including basketball, intramurals, dances, a pageant, services, and a Santa Claus gift program are planned. A lighted campus display, a Christmas pageant, and various church and athletic events fill the holiday period with events and performances.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Margaret Pearson Speelman
Out
Gir
Lawrence
Dry R. A. Hunt
First Methodist Church
U. S. Gun Boat Erie Sails From Spanish Ports
The U S gunboat Erie sailed for home from Gijon after shells from the fascist Espana vessel fell within 600 feet. Eight refugees from the Philippines Puerto Rico and Poland plus three American consular officials were landed at Santander and Bilbao. The Erie will be replaced by the destroyer Hatfield in northern Spanish waters.
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St. Jean de Luz
France
United States
Erie
Gijon
Spain
Espana
Santander
Bilbao
Hatfield
Auto Crash Injures No One Near Victory Junction
Mrs S M G McKissack of 1038 Pennsylvania street reported a wreck on highway 40 about 9 30 yesterday morning two miles west of Victory Junction. A Centropolis Transfer company truck from Kansas City Mo sideswiped the coupe carrying Mrs Lulu Myers of 422 Lincoln street. Neither woman was injured.
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S. M. G. McKissack
Pennsylvania Street
Sheriff's Office
Victory Junction
Centropolis Transfer Company
Kansan City
McKissack
Lulu Myers
Lincoln Street
Kansas Weather Forecast With Cold Snap Ahead
Generally fair tonight and Sunday with colder temperatures in west and north central areas. Morning outlook shows cloudy skies and soft or slippery roads. Ottawa Wichita and Emporia report good conditions elsewhere. Gas Office Record lists yesterday and today temperatures with highs around 25 and 24. Local ads for Turner Coal Co and Johns Coal Co provide contact numbers.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Wichita
Emporia
Crenata Ood
Turner Coal Co
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