Endymion Sunk by Italian Submarine Off Spain
British freighter Endymion torpedoed off Spain’s southeast coast. Eleven lives lost including three Britons and one Swede. Spain accuses Italy of arming insurgents with destroyers and submarines. British destroyers respond with depth charges.
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London
Italy
Endymion
Spain
Mediterranean
Pablo de Azcarte Y Florez
Great Britain
Cape Tinoso
Britain
Charles M. Larsson
Cartagena
Gibraltar
Fortune
Fire
Drake
Fury
Forester
England
Reed Steps Out of Case as Justice Recuses Self
Justice Stanley F. Reed, on his second day on the Supreme Court, disqualified himself from tax cases he had filed as solicitor general. He remained for opening proceedings, then retired when the cases were called for argument. Assistant Attorney General James W. Morris argued the cases for the government.
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Washington
Stanley F. Reed
Supreme Court
James W. Morris
Banished From London Eddie Guerin First Escape Author
Eddie Guerin aged 76, once famed as the first escapee from Devil's Island, was banished from London for three years after being charged with loitering in a post office to steal handbags. Born Fox, he lived in Chicago in youth and later fled to avoid prior sentences, having been jailed multiple times.
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Eddie Guerin
Devil’s Island
London
Guerin
Fox
Chicago
Bigger Battleships for U.S. If Others Build Says Leahy
Admiral William D. Leahy told the House Naval Committee that the United States would build battleships larger than 35 000 tons if other nations ignore the London treaty. He cited unofficial reports Japan is building 43 000 ton ships and noted Italy published the claim. He said U.S. intelligence has not verified Japan's program.
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Washington
Navy
United §S
William D. Leahy
Chief of Naval Operations
House Naval Committee
Roosevelt
Japan
Italy
Mott
R-Ore
Leahy
Japanese Break Through Chinese Lines Near Nanking
Japanese army said it smashed through Chinese resistance northwest of Nanking and advanced toward Suchow. They claimed occupation of Linhaikwan and movement along the Tientsin Pukow line within 100 miles of Suchow, narrowing the corridor dividing North China and the lower Yangtze valley. Chinese reports spoke of a strategic withdrawal to the west bank of Mingkwang as fighting continued with heavy losses on both sides.
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Linhaikwan
Nanking
Tientsin-Pukow
Suchow
Pengpu
Hwai River
Mingkwang
Shantung Province
Shanghai
United States
Masaharu Homma
Shinrokuro Hid
Stock Market Index Rises to 43.5
The index average of 60 stocks stands at 43.5, up from 42.8 yesterday. Investors monitor gains across major sectors as trading closes.
Senate approves housing bill amid wage debate
The Senate approved the administration housing bill after dropping a prevailing wage amendment fended for by Lodge. Wagner warned the measure could harm the program, saying wage fixes risk fascism if applied broadly. Officials seek rapid White House action and broader federal aid to boost industry and home construction.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Lodge
R-Mass
William Green
Wagner
D-N.y
American Federation of Labor
United Automobile Workers
Roosevelt
Michigan
Homer Martin
Auto Union
Works Progress Administration
Four Meet Death in Gunfights on Border
Mexico City reports four men killed in gunfights along the U S border amid rumors of fascist Gold Shirt involvement. Observers doubt large numbers claimed by Gen Nicolas Rodriguez, while authorities cite old agrarian land dispute tensions and a senatorial report of 10 000 unemployed near starvation in Tamaulipas.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Nicolas Rodriguez
Gold Shirts
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Senatorial Commission
Tamaulipas
Unusual Winter Says U S Weather Man
Washington reports J B Kincer the official weather recorder says the season is unusual. He notes December and January brought below normal precipitation from the Mississippi River east. Some states see up to four times normal rain and snow in parts of the Dust Bowl area remains extremely dry. The Rocky Mountain region shows normal to twice normal snowfall.
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Washington
J. B. Kincer
Kincer
Mississippi River
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Colorado
Svas
Rocky Mountain
Opposition to moratorium on land bank loan payments
Washington reports the Farm Credit Administration opposed a proposed moratorium on principal payments for federal land bank loans. Sim Doebbeling of Ness County Kansas urged deferment. Senator Capper forwarded the suggestion. FCA replied the department favors examining each case individually rather than a blanket extension beyond July 1.
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Washington
Farm ‘Credit Administration
Sim Doebbeling
Ness County
Kan
Board of Commissioners
Capper
R-Kan
FCA
H. A. Lake
Land Bank Division
No Penalty on Auto Tags Will Be Assessed Today
State law allows the county treasurer to sell auto license tags today without a penalty but the deadline ends at close of business. By yesterday 5 600 passenger tags and 965 truck licenses had been sold, up from 4 810 and 815 the prior year.
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Highway ‘Patrol
Laws and Licenses Committee
Frank Gray
Edmondson, Pine
Palmateer
Cemetery and Parks Committee
Board of County Commissioners
R. O. Burgert
Third House in Session Advances Conference Work
Washington reports the third house of Congress the conference committee of seven senators and five representatives has been trying since January 3 to draft crop control measures. Parliamentarian Charles L. Watkins notes formal rules were adopted in 1877. The committee settles differences when Senate and House cannot agree on details.
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Washington
Third House
Congress
Senate
Charles L. Watkins
House
Mussolini Defends Roman Step Parade Style
In Rome on February 1 Premier Mussolini defended the Roman step as the fascist militia parade, stating opponents misread its meaning. He praised the militiamen for fifteen years of actions in Libya, Ethiopia and Spain, saying they had written pages of blood and glory.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Libya
Ethiopia
Spain
Barker C P A Lodge Meeting Announcement
The Barker C P A lodge will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening February 3. Initiation and refreshments will be features of the evening.
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Barker C.P.A
Contributions exceed 1 million for Republicans after defeat
Republican National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton said in Albuquerque that about 20 000 contributors gave more than 1 000 000 to the party in the last 14 months. He noted the sum exceeds any year after a victory.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John D. M. Hamilton
Japanese Countess Arrives in Shanghai to Aid Wounded Soldiers
Countess Tomoko Ohtani, sister of the Japanese empress, landed in Shanghai on February 1 to visit and comfort sick and wounded Japanese troops stationed there.
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Shanghai
Tomoko Ohtani
Empress of Japan
Irish Archbishop Dies in Armagh at 79
Belfast reports the death of Dr. Charles Frederick D'Arcy 79 archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland church of Ireland at his Armagh home on February 1 faded from illness.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Charles Frederick D'Arcy
Armagh
All Ireland
Church of Ireland
Princess Beatrix Named Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgaard
The newborn princess of the Netherlands is officially named Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgaard. She is the daughter of Crown Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard and was announced in Amsterdam on February 1.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Juliana
Beatrix Wilhelmina” _Armgaard
Prince Bernhard
Barton presses plan to liquidate U S Housing Corporation
Washington February 1 Representative Barton of New York, in his push to repeal a law weekly, urged liquidating the United States Housing Corporation saying it has had no real function since World War I. He warned how hard it is to kill a government bureau once established.
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Washington
Barton
R-N.y
United ‘States Housing Corporation
Congress
Senate duel over foreign policy interrupts housing bill
In Washington on Feb 1 the senate halted a housing bill debate for a spat on foreign policy. Senators Pittman and Johnson clashed over U S policy with Borah warning that naval alliance talk echoes prewar fear. Pittman defended non interference while Johnson cited a Chicago speech on quarantining warships.
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Washington
Senate
Pittman
D-Nev
Johnson
United States
Borah
Roosevelt
Chicago
Complaint Issued Against Ford Plant Over Union Activity
Kansas City February 1 A regional NLRB complaint names Ford Motor company for ousting more than 1400 United Automobile Workers members amid sit down and December strikes. Police protection issues cited as crews returned to work after reopening. Hearing set for February 10.
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Kansas City
Ford Assembly
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
United Automobile Workers of America
H. F. McElroy
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Loyalist Defense Halts Insurgent Offensive in Spain Front
In Hendaye near the Spanish frontier the government forces repelled an insurgent assault in the Penarroya sector after two days of fighting across Badajoz and Cordoba provinces. Officials said the attack was halted and the line stabilized with both sides digging in as casualties mounted.
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Hendaye
France
Penarroya
Spain
Badajoz
Cordoba
January Rainfall Above Normal In The Area
The report shows January mean temperature at 33.75 degrees versus 28.09 normal with 1.50 inches of precipitation, led by 1.42 inches on January 23. The area ended December 1937 with a rainfall deficiency of 14.32 inches and farmers benefited from dry land soaking.
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C. J. Posey
Bank loans rise in Topeka with 506 banks
Topeka reports state banks and trust companies held 76,159,389.10 in loans and discounts on December 31, 1937, up from 68,695,251.42 in 1936. Total deposits fell to 163,904,909.01 from 173,311,531.51.
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Topeka
Elwood Brooks
Brooks
Ansas
Ground 40 War Planes After Two Crashes At Langley Field
The army air corps grounded forty pursuit ships of the 8th Pursuit group at Langley Field Virginia for a full investigation following two recent crashes. Major Alfred E Walker was killed in the December 11 incident and Lieut William H Wise escaped injury in the January 12 crash. Flights of this aircraft type are halted temporarily after multiple crashes.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
8Th Pursuit Group
Langley Field
Alfred E. Waller
William H. Wise
Barkley to Face Opposition in Kentucky Senatorial Fight
Washington reports Gov Chandler confirms strong opposition lines against Democratic floor leader Alben W Barkley for the upcoming Kentucky senatorial race. Chandler hints at his own possible bid after meeting with President Roosevelt and two anti-Chandler Kentuckians.
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Barkley
Chandler
Washington
A. B
Happy
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Capitol Hill
John Brown
Thomas S. Rhéa
Centennial Dinner Marks Coeducation Anniversary
The American Association of University Women in Lawrence hosts a formal centennial dinner in the Union ballroom on Tuesday February 8 at 6 30 p m Open to all women of Lawrence and the University Dr Louise Pound University of Nebraska English professor will speak on A Century of Co education She recently became president of the American Dialect Society and national VP of the AAUW Chancellor Lindley calls the event a major advance for education in America Letters were sent to senior and graduate women Tickets are available at Bell's music store and the adviser of women office and the Spanish office at KU Reservations may be made with Mrs J W Murray Fad P O Brien or Miss Maude Elliott
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American Association of University Women
United States
Union Building
Lawrence
Louise Pound
University of Nebraska
American Dialect Society
E. H. Lindley
America
Friends of Education
Adviser of Women
May Gardner
E. B. Stouffer
Charles Brook
F. P. O Brien
J. W. Murray
W. S Johnson
F. H. Smithmeyer
T. D. Prentice
Herminal Zipple
Maude Elliott
Elizabeth Meguiar
Alice Winston
Kathryn Tissue
Cassandra Ritter
Beulah Morrison
Cora Downs
Elise Neuen Schwander
Ruth Messenger
Mabel Mallory
C. F. Nelson
Helen Wagstaff
Amida Stanton
Fred Ellsworth
Bell’s Music Store
K. U
Fad P. O Brien
Maude Jott
Weather outlook inches toward six more weeks of fair weather
Topeka reports unsettled weather with chances of rain and snow tonight and Wednesday. Federal meteorologist S D Flora says signs may hint at six more weeks of fair weather. Temperatures vary across the state with cold nights and moderating daytime highs. Dust storms are possible in western counties.
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Topeka
S.D. Flora
Flora
Police arrest 300 in Tokyo communist probe drive
Metropolitan police in Tokyo arrested 300 men, most university professors, in a new drive against communist suspects for violating the peace preservation law. A prior December 15 sweep yielded 370 arrests, marking ongoing government action amid a broader effort.
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Tokyo
City WPA blanket project discussed by Lawrence council
Lawrence city council discussed a new Works Progress Administration blanket project totaling about 45 000 with the streets and alleys committee authorized to draft a resolution for next Monday. The plan would cover grading storm sewers and mud jack work with city and WPA shares of 9 000 and 36 000 respectively.
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Works Progress Administration
Lawrence
WPA
Topeka
Massachusetts Street
Twentieth
Twenty-third Street
George Melvin
Earnest Boyce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Edwin F. Abels
George Hedrick
Baldwin appoints Martin Rohe as full time deputy sheriff
The Baldwin board of county commissioners hired Martin Rohe a special deputy sheriff for the past year to a full time deputy position at Baldwin. Rohe will receive 100 dollars per month and cover all expenses including car operation. He resides near Baldwin but plans to move to the town. appointment takes effect immediately following a Baldwin citizens delegation request.
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Martin Rohe
Board of County Commissioners
Baldwin
Rohe
Blackjack
Roche
Weather Outlook Kansas Unsettled With Rain Snow Likely
Unsettled weather expected tonight and Wednesday with possible rain or snow. East and south areas may warm, central and western Kansas turn colder Wednesday as winds shift to fresh to strong. Morning conditions mainly cloudy with some clearing at Manhattan and Coffeyville. Dirt roads fair at Coffeyville, good elsewhere. Temperature readings from Gas Office Record unavailable.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Coffeyville
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J. P. Harris
Hutchinson
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Robert L. Irwin
Harris
Hutchinson News and Herald
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