Coster Musica linked to rifle sales and Cohen murders
Brooklyn detectives probe F Donald Coster Musica's ties to the unsolved Cohen brothers killings and a big rifle sale to Spain. Federal and local authorities reexamine Coster Musica's rise at McKesson and Robbins, Inc. as his complex fraud unravelled and his death followed.
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New York
Brien McMahon
U. S
F. Donald Coster-Musica
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Spain
F. Donald Coster
Philip Musica
Brooklyn
Joseph Cohen
Barnett
Cohen
Michael S. McDermott
Coster-Musica
George Vernard
Musica
George E. Dietrich-Musica
Robert Dietrich-Musica
Musica Brothers
Philip
Washington
Inspector McDermott
Cohen Brothers
Fairfield
Sing Sing
Barnett Baff
Tria
McDermott
McKesson and Robbins
America
Federal Building
Benjamin Simon
Bronx
Donald Coster
Winter Wheat Production in 1939 Placed at 485 Million Bushels
The Agriculture Department reports 1939 indicated winter wheat production at 485 million bushels, down from 686.6 million this year. Seeded area fell to 46.173 million acres from 56.355 million a year ago, with December 1 condition at 72 percent of normal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Extortion note writer sought as Mayor faced threat
In Tola Kansas police pursued leads to identify an author of four extortion notes demanding 1000 dollars from Mayor W W Perham under threats to his wife and infant daughter. A flood gate trap failed to catch the writer. officials guarded the area for 48 hours but no suspect was captured.
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Tola
Kan
W. W. Perham
Perham
Fair Grounds
Kelley
Pilot breaks down in testimony over 1937 airliner crash
In Los Angeles jurors hear Pilot William W. Lewis recount the January 12 1937 Burbank crash that killed explorer Martin Johnson and others. He describes wing ice and loss of power before the plane wrecked on a mountain side. five died and eight survived.
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Los Angeles
William W. Lewis
Lewis
Osa Johnson
Western Air Express
Martin Johnson
Burbank
Eight Die In Train Wreck Near Mexico City
A Vera Cruz bound passenger train derailed 45 miles from Mexico City killing eight and injuring 52. Most victims were excursionists or government employees on vacation.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Wheat for Spanish Relief Declared by State Dept
Acting secretary Sumner Welles announced the surplus commodities corporation will supply 500000 bushels of wheat monthly for six months to relieve suffering and human misery in Spain.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Spain
Governor-elect Ratner to seek industry approval for proration director
Parsons Kan Dec 21 Governor-elect Payne H Ratner said after listening to Kansas oilmen he will submit his appointee for director of the Corporation Commission proration division to the industry for approval.
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Parsons
Kan
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas Oil
Corporation Commission
Weather Outlook for Kansas Regions and Temperatures
Kansas forecast expects occasional rain or snow in the central and western areas tonight, with slowly rising temperatures across the east and south Thursday. Morning skies partly cloudy in Manhattan and Salina, elsewhere clear. Dirt roads snowy in Arkansas City, other roads good. Gas Office Record shows 7 pm yesterday 23, 7 am today 20, noon today 34, maximum yesterday 35, minimum today 19. Year-ago highs 50 and lows 30.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Salina
Arkansas City
Dies Urges Public Stand on Un-American Activities Renewal
Washington December 21 chairman Dies urged Roosevelt the President and House leaders to publicly state whether they will support continuing the House Committee on Un American Activities in the next Congress. He warned against covert influence and said he would push mass meetings if opposition arises. The committee, expiring January 2, may seek $150,000 if recreated.
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Topeka
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Capper
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
AAA
W. P. Lambertson
Fairview
U.S
Frank Carlson
Concordia
Washington
Dies
D-Tex
Roosevelt
House
House Committee On UN
Resignation of Blake Shakes Wiseacres In Kansas City
Kansas City Kansas. December 21. Francis E. Blake Democrat resigns as election commissioner 18 days before Governor Huxman leaves office and before the selection of Harry T. Tibbs to replace him. Blake’s term would run to May 1942 but could be removed only for cause.
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Kansas City
Kan
Francis E. Blake
Huxman
Harry T. Tibbs
Blake
Payne Ratner
Tibbs
Health Committee
J. M. Mott
Joe Wilson
Rapid Transit Company
Street Department
Frank Miller
Charles Winters
Ways and Means
Pan American committee backs civilian protection in war
A Pan American conference committee adopted a declaration condemning aerial bombardments that harm civilians and cultural treasures. The vote aligned 21 republics behind cooperative action against aggression while avoiding specific references to European powers or non American nations.
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Lima
Peru
Hemisphere
Americas
America
United States
Pan-American Union
League of American Nations
Dominican Republic
Colombia
Argentina
Paris seeks American aid for Grynszpan defense
Vincent de Moro-Giafferi said he wrote to the United States asking for an American to assist in defending Ernst Vom Rath the German embassy secretary. Washington associates of Homer Cummings said he contemplated joining Grynszpan's defense though no names were given. An American lawyer named Guttmann was mentioned as a likely addition to the defense counsel.
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Paris
Vincent de Moro-Giafferi
Herschel Grynszpan
United States
Ernst Vom Rath
Homer S. Cummings
Washington
Grynszpan
Guttmann
Last Minute Gift Suggestion for Journal-World Subscription
Former residents are happy to receive a mail subscription to the Journal-World. A daily reminder of your thoughtfulness. Only 2.50 or 3 per year depending upon distance. A gift card with each order. We will be pleased to have you come to the office or phone 22.
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Journal-World
French Navy Plans 1939 War Games Off Americas West Coast
Paris reportsOrders for the French navy to hold extensive war games in early 1939 in the southern Atlantic off America's west coast. Some units are to visit Latin American countries during maneuvers. The drills focus on defending Senegal and Dakar port links to Europe and South America amid fears of Nazi influence.
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America
West
Paris
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
South America
Senegal
Dakar
Europe
North
Latin America
West Africa
Kansas Farm Income Falls Despite Higher Output
Kansas farmers produced more in 1938 with larger wheat acreage and strong yields, but lower prices cut revenue to 137.58 million dollars, 62 percent of 1987’s 223.10 million. Wheat losses drove the decline, with 80.66 million dollars valued from 152.184 million bushels, down from 159.63 million on 158.052 million bushels in 1937.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Departments of Agriculture
Altho
Snow Blesses Kansas Wheat Growers as Moisture Returns
Western Kansas saw fresh snow that aided drought stressed wheat, with scattered precipitation in Dodge City Goodland and Wichita. Forecasters predict more rain or snow for central and western areas tonight and statewide on Thursday as temperatures rise and a low from Utah and Montana shifts eastward.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Dodge City
Goodland
Wichita
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Utah
Montana
Self Culture Club Christmas Party Held By Mrs Mayme Jackson
Mrs Mayme Jackson entertained the Self Culture club Tuesday afternoon. Members answered roll call with quotations on Christmas. Mrs J C Bryant spoke on the Life of Christ. A Christmas tree gift exchange followed, with carols sung.
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Culture Club
Mayme Jackson
J. C. Bryant
Christ
Regents commend coach AD Lindsey at KU
The Kansas board of regents praised Adrian Lindsey for more than football wins, noting his focus on academics and integrity. The motion, passed by the board, lauds his ten years of service and his role in reducing ineligibility, while showcasing sportsmanship and character.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Adrian Lindsey
Jayhawker
Ralph T. O’neil
H. L. Snyder
L. J. Beyer
University of Kansas
Lindsey
Maurice L. Breidenthal
Kansas City
Kan
Shortest Day Signals Winter Solstice In 1900s
The article notes tomorrow morning at 6 14 the sun reaches its southern declination marking the start of winter with nine hours and 26 minutes of daylight in the central time zone. It cites Prof N W Storer of the University of Kansas astronomy department.
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N. W. Storer
University of Kansas Department of Astronomy
Storer
Lightning Strikes Vatican Palace. Pope Unharmed
A bolt of lightning shattered several Vatican palace windows but caused minimal damage. The pope remained tranquil and suffered no ill effects, according to the Vatican news service.
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Vatican City
Vatican Palace
Vatican
Daniels to Report on Oil Sales to Germany
Ambassador Josephus Daniels arrives to report on whether Mexico is selling oil seized from American wells to Germany. The inquiry arises after Sumner Welles requested a probe into a potential $25 million petroleum deal, with the state department stressing concern over American petroleum disposition.
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Daniels
Mexico
Germany
Washington
Josephus Daniels
Sumner Welles
State Department
Local Woman Receives Brace From Birthday Fund
Mrs Dale Castle of 1029 Delaware Street has not walked since August 1937 but today received a brace and crutches funded by the local President's Birthday Party fund. Doctors express guarded hope she may regain some movement. remaining funds are insufficient for another brace. The fund, once local, now largely supports National Warm Springs. organizers note no local party planned this year.
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Dale Castle
Delaware Street
Lawrence
C. B. Francisco
Kansas City
A. J. Anderson
H. T. Jones
Jones
Lisle Eby
George Docking
Castle
Bank robbery threat ends in $5,000 theft
In Chicago on December 21 a 36 year old woman named Mary McCollum seized $5,000 from a south side bank by delivering a note threatening to blow up the bank and kill everyone with an explosive vial. She claimed urgent health and unemployment woes as motive.
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Chicago
South Side
Eugene Barry
Barry
Mary McCollum
WPA to shut down by February 7 without extra funds
Deputy WPA administrator Aubrey Williams warned Pennsylvania workers delegates that the Works Progress Administration could close completely by February 7 if Congress fails to provide additional appropriations. He noted current funds and enrollment figures but did not estimate remaining resources. The visit protested layoffs affecting WPA programs and federal art projects in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Aubrey Williams
WPA
Pennsylvania
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Vuuttients Gishlssaidy
Williams
Roosevelt
White House
Workers’ Alliance
Federal Art Projects
City Council Approves New Pay Scales and Budget Increases
The council passed new ordinances and resolutions raising salaries for city officers and all salaried employees effective January 1. Raises included city attorney to 110 dollars a month, treasurer to 145, police judge to 60, and health superintendent to 110, with total budget increases about 3,329.70 dollars versus last year.
Stock Market Index Advances Slightly Declines Day After
The index of 60 stocks averages 50.9 points, down from 51.1 points yesterday. Investors watch small-cap movers and sector rotations as markets pause after a higher close.
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Gregory Foonan
Noonan
Iola
Johnson Saury
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Austria
Green ‘Bros
Regents
AD Lindsey
K. U
R. T. O’neil
Board of Regents
Clarence Nevin
Winfield
Lester McCoy
Garden City
School of Medicine
University
L.J. Beyers
Snyder
Dr. Snyder
Brace
The
A. T. Walker
Seventeenth Street
Louisiana
Indiana
Willard Brown
Park Committee
Ernst & Son
Bullene Skinner Motor Company
Williams-Roberts Motor Company
Alabama Street
Leon Bauman
Ethel Lynn
Paul Ingels
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