Airlines Seek Hearing on Air Mail Contracts
New York February 10 AP big U.S. airlines Eastern Air Transport Transcontinental & Western Air and United Air Lines plan to carry on with air mail and passenger service while protesting government contract cancellations. Officials press for a conference with the Post Office and Army on routes and compensation as Army planes prepare to take over February 19.
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New York
Washington
Eastern Air. Transport, Inc
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
United Air Lines
United States
Thomas B. Doe
Eastern Air
Stmaster General
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Eastern Air Transport
Miami
Fla
Transcontinental & Western Air
Post Office’ Department
Swift Administration
Roosevelt
United States Army
War Department
Paris Riots End as Police Break Up Street Battles
Communist rioters fault with police across Northeast Paris streets. Police report 37 wounded among officers and about 1000 rioters injured, with hospitals treating around 140. Dawn found largely controlled streets near Place de la Republique as leaders vow calm and stability.
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Paris
Place’ de la Republique
Big Drop In Air Stocks Market Crash Sentiment
The Associated Press notes cancelled airmail bonds caused a market crash in aviation shares. Traders reacted with shock as airline stocks tumbled and jargon like Incredible! echoed through trading floors amid a sudden liquidity squeeze.
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Associated Press
France forms four man foreign policy directorate
Paris reports the new French government creates a four man directorship led by Premier Gaston Doumergue to act swiftly against a possible Austro German union. Joining him are Andre Tardieu Edouard Herriot and Louis Barthou. The group aims to align with Italy Romania Czechoslovakia Bulgaria for support of Dollfuss and to secure Austrian independence.
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Paris
Gaston. Doumergue
Austria
Doumergue
Andre .Tardieu
Edouard ‘Herriot
Louis Barthou
Maussolini
Italy
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Engelbert Dollfuss
Worst Cold Wave Grips Atlantic Seaboard Sorrow and Delays
A severe cold snap battered the north Atlantic coast with record lows from New York to Boston and widespread fatalities. New York reported 17 deaths, Philadelphia and others logged losses as ice chilled vessels, trains ran hours late, and coast guards rescued five men after an ice-coated schooner abandoned offshore near Cape Cod.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ohio
Cape Cod
Hsa
Government terms cancellation of air mail contracts called incredible
New York Feb 10 AP The government's cancellation of air mail carrying contracts was termed incredible by former Postmaster General Walter F Brown who asserted hearings with full testimony and conclusive evidence of illegality were necessary. He noted 34 contracts since 1926, only three during his term, and named three specific contracts as among those let under his watch. He warned the industry’s fate rests on these contracts with substantial investment and employment. Topeka Feb 10 AP Attorney General Roland Boynton said he asked Indiana county attorney Fred White to discuss irregularities in Kansas City supply purchases uncovered by Robert Mason. Markets will close Monday in observance of Lincoln’s birthday. Chicago and other exchanges suspend as well.
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New York
Walter F. Brown
Brown
Pasco
Seattle
Portland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Kansas City
Hoover
Topeka
Roland Boynton
Fred White
Indotte County
Toa
Attorney” General's Office
Robert Mason
Boynton
New York Security and Samim
Lincol
Chicago Board of Trade
Bank Robbery Suspects Captured Near Cedarvale
Two men linked to the Goodland bank robbery were arrested on a Kansas farm near Cedarvale and brought in for questioning. Everett Bonnell and Bill Nicholas, both with prior records, faced authorities amid fresh tracks and blood stains at the scene. Kilpatrick was later released after being abducted and driven by the trio to a distant area.
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Winfield, Kau
Goodland State Bank
Cedarvale
Everett Bonnell
Bill Nicholas
M. C. Anders
Cowley County
Altho
Bonnell
Oklahoma
Arkansas City
Kan
W. J. Kilpatrick
Goodland
Cameron City
Kilpatrick
Capper Publishing Company
Topeka
Jetmore
Caseline
Kansas
Alcorn Arrives to Begin Life Term at Leavenworth Prison
Gordon Alcorn, sentenced to life for the kidnapping of Denver broker Charles Boettcher II, arrived at Leavenworth federal penitentiary. He rode in a special railroad car from Sioux Falls, entering the prison grounds at 8:10 A.M. The kidnapping occurred just before midnight on February 12, 1933, nearly exactly a year earlier.
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Leavenworth Kan
Gordon ‘Alcorn
Charles Boettcher
Denver
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Alcorn
Sioux Falls
Boettcher
Congress May Stay On As Rainey Delays Adjournment
Washington February 10 AP Speaker Rainey said he must revise his adjournment estimate as Congress progresses faster than expected. He had anticipated late April or May 1, then March, and now cannot say when the session will end if the President withholds controversial measures, indicating possible extended stay.
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Washington
Rainey
Congress
House
Quick Recovers Sharply From Losses In Early Trading
New York shares rose after a sharp initial drop as trading opened on the stock exchange. Cotton futures reached 13 cents per pound for the first time since August 1930 as domestic markets show renewed activity. In Missouri, Columbia reports spring football plans with coach Frank Garideo stating the Missouri Kers will begin spring training to build a 1934 grid machine.
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New York
New York -Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Columbia
Frank Garideo
Missoi Kers
Nila Cram Cook Placed Aboard Ship City Of Elwood
Calcutta reports Nila Cram Cook, once allied with Gandhi, carried aboard the steamship City of Elwood bound for America after hours of hiding in a bathroom and feigning blindness. Police guarded a lodging house, staff dressed her, and arrangements were made to send her and her seven year old son home as she recovers. The ship sails Monday.
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Calcutta
India
APJ
Nila Cram Cook
Elwood
America
Lodsing House
Miss Cook
United States
Serios
Towa
Athens
Major Shepard Ordered for Retirement Board Examination
Major Charles A. Shepard of the U S medical corps, stationed at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, is ordered to report to the army retiring board for retirement examination. He awaits retrial on a charge of killing his wife. the Supreme Court remanded for retrial. PMID: none.
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Washington
Charles A. Shepard
United States Medical Corps
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Army
Shepard
Supreme Court
War Department
Topeka
Sardius IM. Brewster
United States
Uzcudun to Box Schmeling in Barcelona April Clash
Basque heavyweight Paulino Uzcudun signed to meet Max Schmeling in a 15 round bout in Barcelona early next month. Arrangements aim to seat about 100000 at Montjuich stadium with tickets ranging roughly from 50 cents to 15 dollars. Also notes a 32 hour work week lean by NBA discussed by Hugh S. Johnson and a March 5 re employment drive.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Paulino Uzcudun
Max Schmeling
Barcelona
Montjuich
Washington
NBA
Hugh S. Johnson
Secretary Ickes Halts New Public Works Projects
Secretary Ickes halted submission of new nonfederal public works projects and told state engineers to inform applicants that further requests would not be considered. The focus shifts to implementing already funded projects while over 3.5 billion dollars in applications remain on file, beyond the exhausted 3.3 billion dollar Public Works funds.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works
Public Works State
Baker University to Broadcast 76th Birthday Anniversary
Baker University will mark its 76th birthday with a radio program over WDAF from 10 31 to 11 04 a m Central Standard time on Monday February 12 Alumni secretary's office notes the college has used radio for 11 consecutive years to send birthday greetings to alumni and friends nationwide and abroad The Diamond Jubilee culminates May 24 28 with planned large celebration. the college has endured droughts debt and civil war and now boasts Kansas's largest church college endowment.
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Baldwin
Baker University
WDAF
Central Standard
Baker
United States
United Stnes
Kansas
Methodist
Jig
Church College
Agrée on a measure for crop loans in 40 million figure
Washington reports Senate and House conferees agreed on a new crop production loan bill providing 40 million dollars for loans this year. The compromise settles between 45 million in the Senate bill and 35 million approved by the House. It allows loans on wheat and other crops, requires borrower certification of participation in government crop reduction, and sets a 250 dollar baseline borrow limit with possible increases in needy cases.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Government Figure Of 7 038 521 411 Reaches A New High
The government gold stock rose to a new peak of 7 038 521 441 dollars as of February 8, up from 7 036 028 685 the day before. The dollar profit on gold also increased from 2 806 413 202 to 2 806 666 361. In other news, the Kansas Young Peoples Democratic club sets its annual rally for March 14 in Newton with Charles Swan of Wichita as president and Dudley Doolittle to speak.
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Washington
Young Democrats
Newton
Kan
Charles Swan
Wichita
Kansas Young Peoples’ Democratic Club
Dudley Doolittle
Harvey County
Jeffersonian Club
Weather forecast for Kansas with mixed precipitation
The Kansas forecast calls for snow or rain tonight with warmer air in the east. Sunday will be cloudy with rain or snow in the east and south and warmer in the extreme east. Morning outlook shows clear or partly cloudy skies at Arkansas City and cloudy conditions at Dodge City. Dirt and county roads reported good. Temperature records note a high of 35 and a low around 20 with yesterday’s 9 a.m. reading at minus 29.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Dodge City
Douglas
Harry Turner Coal Co
Arson Case Set for Monday in District Court
Trial of arson defendants Melvin Hill and D B Suttles begins Monday at 9 am before Judge Huth Means with a jury. Ernest Crosby and O W Miller face larceny and statutory charges. Kenner Myers remains scheduled for murder trial Tuesday for the Rev H W Jones killing. Lincoln birthday program to follow court recess. Topeka attorney Thomas Amory Lee speaker. Myers transported with deputy sheriffs Vogler Price and others. Witnesses Scott, Harding, and Russell arrive with authorization from Gov Landon. Civil cases to begin February 19. district court calendar outlines Monday criminal division start.
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Huth
Melvin Hill
D. B. Suttles
Ernest. Crosby
O. W. Miller
Kenner Myers
Myers
H. W. Jones
North Lawrence
Lincoln
Means
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Amory Lee
Topeka
Fred Vogler
George Price
Lawrence
James Scott
Donald Harding
Clifford Russell
State Reformatory
R. B. Stevens
Alf M. Landon
Scott
Harding
Russell
Senate Postpones Final Action in Aviation Officials Contempt Trial
Washington February 10 A.P. The senate postponed final action until next Tuesday on the contempt trial of three aviation company officials. Gilbert L. Girvin testified he was nervous about his prior denial that orders came from Harris M. Hanshue. He now says Hanshue did not issue such orders. Arrest of William P. MacCracken, former commerce official, was awaited as he refused to appear. Senator Austin claimed operators with cancelled contracts had been stigmatized as fraudulent and should testify. Investigation continues for air and ocean mail papers relevant to the inquiry.
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Washington
Senate
Aviation
William P. MacCracken
Gilbert L. Girvin
Western Air Express
Mac-Cracken
Harris M. Hanshue
Hanshue
Air
Austin
Vermont
Air-Mail Investigating Committee
Hanshie
Girgin
Black
Air and
Ocean Mail
Snow Buries Western Kansas and Oklahoma Panhandle
Four inches of snow fell across the extreme western Kansas region including Tribune with more snow continuing at noon. Gardens City and Liberal reported heavy snowfall, noted as welcome moisture that could save the wheat crop. In Amarillo, light rain and snow spread over the north plains and panhandle with fog and mist, temperatures from 34 to 40 degrees.
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Tribune
Kan
Kansas
Gardens City
Amarillo
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Advice from Roosevelt's mother on his health and work
Ottawa reports Franklin D. Roosevelt's good health after eleven months in office is partly from his love of the job. Mrs. James Roosevelt, 79, attended the wedding of Irene Helen Robbins to Alexander Cochran Forbes in Ottawa and joked that the president sometimes receives her advice without asking.
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Ottawa
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Irene Helen Robbins
United States
Canada
Alexander Cochran Forbes
Boston
United ‘States
KU Interviewing 300 Applicants for CWA Student Aid
University of Kansas faculty and administrators interview 300 applicants for the College Students Employment Project. A committee of ten members will assess need, character, and ability to carry on college work, then match students to suitable projects authorized by faculty.
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CWA
University of Kansas
Fred Ellsworth
Raymond Nichols
Adrian Lindsey
Dora Bryant
P. F. Walker
W.C.A
Henry ‘Werner
Roy McCullough
YMCA
Central Administration
CSEP
Ellsworth
Bryant
K. U
Hawks Protest Cancellations of Air Mail Contracts
Kansas City February 10 AP Commander Frank M Hawks a reserve officer sent a telegram to President Roosevelt protesting the cancellation of existing air mail contracts. He urged hearings for operators and warned the action could devastate the U S air transport system. Hawks, en route to the west coast, will sail for China to show American planes to Chinese officials.
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Kansas City
Frank M. Hawks
Speedh
Roosevelt
United States
Hawks
China
Report of bound and gagged man on highway 40 investigated
Sheriff Jack Dunkley and Undersheriff Jude Anderson investigated a report from a tourist of a bound and gagged man on Highway 40 near Robert Steele, ten miles northwest of Lawrence. No one was found. The tourist, unnamed, said the man stood roadside with a handkerchief over his face and dressed heavily for cold weather. The sheriff doubted the sighting, suggesting the man was waiting for a bus or hitchhiking.
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Robert Steele
Lawrence
Jack Dunkley
Jude Anderson
Sheriff’s Office
Dunklay
Take Gangsters to Ohio Escort by Officers to Lima
Michigan City Indiana February 10 A P Escorted by more than a score of Indiana and Ohio officers three gangsters Harry Pierpont Charles Makley and Russell Clar were taken from the Indiana state prison and started by automobile for Lima Ohio where they will be tried for the murder of Sheriff Jess Sarber last October The three desperadoes along with John Dillinger were captured recently in Tucson Arizona Closing Notice The Banks of Lawrence will be closed all day Monday February 12 Lincoln s Birthday
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Harry Pierpont
Charles Makley
Russell Clar
Indiana State
Lima
Jess Sarber
Louis Kunkel
Tucson
Ariz
Lawrence
Lincoln
Township official pleads guilty to embezzlement charges
Kanwaka township treasurer Jake Bidinger pleaded guilty to three counts of embezzlement involving over $9,000 from 1929 to 1983. Judge Hugh Means deferred sentence to a later term. he faces up to five years per count. State sought to avoid trial costs by the plea.
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Hugh Means
Jake Bidinger
Kanwaka
Bidinger
Chargi
Tateer
J.B. ‘Stevens
Sey
Stevens
Vance Wadhams
Public Accountant
Wadhams
Lecompton State Bank
Pri-Vata
First National Bank of
Lawrence
George T. Richards
Rudolph Houk
Towns Ship Board
Lecompton Bank
Butterfat Prices Rise Reflect Supply Demand in 1933-34
The wholesale price for No 1 butterfat climbed from 11 cents per pound on December 20 1933 to 20 cents as the current market quote. Dealers attribute the gain to supply and demand with a shrinking surplus as 1934 begins. The rise occurred gradually and is viewed by producers as fair and profitable. A Lincoln Day program at St James AME Church 8 15 p m features Dr J Louis Ransom Mrs B Childs Charles Stier and others representing Governor Landon.
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Lincoln
St. James A.M.E
Kappa Alpha Psi
W. M. Tyler
J. Louis Ransom
B. Childs
Charles Stier
Public Service Commission
Landon
My County
James Smith
Fanna ‘Alpha Psi
C.C. Stout
Bert Everett
Mozel Hill
Kappa’ Alpha _ Psi* fraternity
Mr. Tyler
Trial testimony on forged municipal bonds seals
Topeka February 10 AP. Handwriting expert Shearman testified in the Caldwell bond forgery trial that imprints of seals on several municipal bond issues branded by the state as forgeries were made from seals Caldwell purchased. His direct examination was not completed before the court recessed for lunch. New Ford V-8 Hamilton's Ady.
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Topeka
Shearman
Wichita
Leland
Caldwell
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T.W.A
United
Robbins
Senate Air Mail Committee
France
Atlantic Seaboard
Goodland Pao
Cross State
Kiowa
Clayton Libby
Ness City
Richard A. Floyd
Uday Shan-Kar
John Martin
Shankar
Mansfield Theatre
New York Times
Wichita Eagle
Orient
Uday Shankar
Simkie
Federal Prison
Turner Coal Co
PWA
Dillinger Gang
Township
Kanwaka Township
Bidingar
Negro Fraternity
Hamilton
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