Austria Drawn Closer to Berlin as Schuschnigg Talks Hitler
Anxious Europe watches Austria pivot under Nazi pressure after Kurt Schuschnigg met with Adolf Hitler in guarded talks. Amnesty for over 2,000 Austrian Nazis followed, signaling a shift in independence hopes and a strengthening Rome Berlin axis amid fears across Britain, France, and Italy.
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Europe
Austria
Kurt Schuschnigg
Germany
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Italy
Switzerland
Vienna
Schuschnige
Hapsburg
Berlin
Schuschnigg
Britain
London
Rome
Mussolini Jong
Il Duce
Planes Reach Russian Scientists on Ice Off Greenland
Two rescue aircraft from Soviet icebreakers reached the camp of four Russian scientists adrift on an ice cake off Greenland's east coast. Avan Cherevichny and Gennady Vlasoff landed near the camp after brief flights from the Murman and Taimyr, while the planes waited to assist. Commander Ivan Papanin organized the rescue effort from the north pole area.
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Moscow
Greenland
Avan. Cherevichny
Murman
Gennady Vlasoff
Deherévichny
Wvlasoff
Tai
Ivan Papanin
North Pole
Habinek Ad Brings Job Offers After Self-Deprecating Pitch
In Cleveland on February 16 Neel reports Habinek advertised himself as unreliable dishonest lazy seeking short hours and pay. The ad attracted attention and generated 160 phone calls and 74 job offers.
Germany Asked to Declare Future Intentions in Austria
Paris reports that French and British ambassadors in Berlin would press the German government to declare its future intentions regarding Austria. A high official of the Quid D Or Say noted Britain and France agreed the Austrian situation is very grave after talks in London and Paris. Foreign Minister Delbos spoke by telephone with Anthony Eden about Nazi influence in the Austrian cabinet at Hitler's urging. Eden also spoke with Charles Corbin in London and Sir Eric Phipps in Paris.
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Paris
Berlin
Austria
Quaid D
Say
Britain
France
London
Yvon Delbos
Anthony Eden
Kansas House considered relief funding and sales tax use
Topeka lawmakers pressed minor relief measures as the taxation committee drafted a bill to aid counties unable to cover relief costs. Proposals include an equalization fund using unallocated sales tax money and unspent school aid funds. Additional rules on residency for relief eligibility were debated, with plans for temporary funding pending a longer-term solution next session.
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Topeka
George Templar
Arkansas City
Walter A. Haxman
Allen Meyers
State Welfare Board
Templar
Kansas
Nebraska
Mond
E Smith
Marysville
Salina
Senate Debates Cloture On Anti-Lynching Bill
Washington reports the senate rejected a motion to limit debate on the anti-lynching bill by 46 to 42. Kansas senators McGill and Capper voted for cloture. The measure faces a continued filibuster as focus shifts to a separate $250 million emergency relief bill and other House actions.
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Washington
Senate
Kansas
McGill
Capper
Barkley
Kentucky
Wagner
D-N.y
Connally
D-Tex
New York
House
Representative Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations
House Military Committee
House Naval Committee
Scott
Dcalif
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Roosevelt Studies Big Toll Highway Plan
Washington February 16 Roosevelt eyed a national toll highway system to create jobs while funding itself. Proposals call for three east west routes and six to seven north south corridors costing 6 to 8 billion dollars. Financing could be federal appropriations or bonds by a federal corporation and repayment is planned. A senate committee set hearings starting February 23 on the Bulkley bill backing toll super highways.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Meyn Drives Momentum For Northeast Kansas Highway Post
Fritz Meyn gains support from Democrats and Republicans for state highway commissioner in the northeast district. Governor Haxman would appoint the Chet Davis incumbent, term starting April 1. Meyn, Lawrence auto service veteran and longtime Good Roads advocate, has backing from the Chamber of Commerce and local leaders.
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Fritz Meyn
Northeast
Kansas
Haxman
Chet Davis
Holton
Lawrance
Meyn
State Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Good Roads
Capone Is Adjudged Sane by Psychiatrists
The Washington Post reports Al Capone the Chicago racketeer in Alcatraz has been examined and adjudged sane by psychiatrists after a period of observation for insanity. The report was received by James V Bennett, director of the federal bureau of prisons, and will be released publicly later.
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Washington
Washington Post
al Capone
Chicago
Alcatraz
Capone
the Post
James V.bennett
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Wright's Jury Faces Third Day Without Verdict
In Los Angeles on February 16, the jury in Paul A. Wright's sanity trial remained hung on its third day of deliberations. The panel, eight men and four women, had already found him guilty of manslaughter in a separate case involving his wife and John Kimmel, and the judge may discharge them if a verdict remains elusive. If Wright is found sane he could face up to 20 years in prison. if temporarily insane, potential release.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Paul A. Wright
Wright
John Kimmel
Inga Bull
Prigon
Sub Committee Approves Jackson Washington Nomination
February 16. Senator George McGill with four other judiciary subcommittee members recommended Robert H. Jackson for solicitor general. The panel approved Jackson’s nomination by a 5 to 2 vote.
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Jackson Washington
Sen
George
McGill
D-Kan
Senate Judiciary
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Chinese Resistance Crumbles as Japanese Push Near Sunghai
Chinese resistance north of the Yellow River collapses and allows Japanese forces to advance toward Sunghai railway and the cities of Chengchow and Kaifeng, just south of the river, with Japanese vanguards reported within sight of the lines.
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Shanghai
Japan
Yellow River
Sunghai_ railway
Chengchow
Kaifeng
Snow and rain sweep Kansas as cold snaps follow
Weather across Kansas brought rain or snow yesterday with more wintry weather forecast. Sleet and icy roads reported in northern counties while Topeka logged .08 inch and Wichita .72 inch. Forecaster Flora warned of colder air and possible zero to 15 degree lows in the west with improved but cool conditions tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Garden City
Moran
Wichita
Concordia
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Dodge City
Goodland
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Salina
State Highway Patrol
Mercury
Parsons
Junction City
Hutchinson
Don W. Ingle
Lyons
Winfield
Social Security Board Reports on Old Age Benefit Payments
The Social Security Board reported that 2,023,207 has been certified for payment to 76,775 claimants since the program began in January 1937. In January 1938 the board certified 745,691 for 23,538 claimants with an average of 31.68 dollars per payment. Kansas shows 508 claims totaling 12,118 dollars since the program started.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Kansas
Finalists named for Kansas high school debating finals
District winners and finalists for the Kansas state high school debating tourney to be held at the University February 25 26 show a spread of entrants across districts. Extempo raneous speaking will debut this year with limited entries. Early entrants include Poe II Class B Keith Martin District III Class A William Black Port Scott and others from several districts.
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Kansas
The
University
Fairview
Meriden
Turner
Eskridge
Valley Falls
Holton
Lawrence
Paola
Coffeyville
Eureka
Neosho Rapids
S. B
Junction City
Washington
Wakeeney
Lebanon
el Dorado
Abilene
Canton
Newton
Sheridan County
Hoxie
Oakley
Dodge City
Bucklin
Poe II
Keith Martin
William Black
Port Scott
Lou Ann Louder
Madison
Will
Zoe Strum
Winfield
Allan Conwill
Hutchinson
Hays
Kensington
Oberlin
Searchers comb Waco district for missing 12 year old Bert Walker
More than 200 searchers, including miners and Boy Scouts, scour the Waco district near Pittsburg Kansas for Bert Lee Walker 12 missing since Sunday. Authorities lead the effort amid two days of rain and cold with fears he fell into an abandoned mine shaft near the place where his sister was found.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Waco
Bert Lee Walker
Bert C. Walker
Jigenay
Leon Delamarde
Crawford County
Missouri Highway Officials
R. M. Markham
Vivian May
Two Women Sentenced to Life for Bus Driver Slaying
Newark New Jersey February 16 two young women convicted of killing a bus driver in a two dollar ten cent holdup were sentenced to life imprisonment. A jury of twelve married men found first degree murder with mercy recommended making life terms mandatory for Ethel Bunny Sohl 26 and Genevieve Owens 18. Judge Daniel J Brennan ordered them to begin serving their sentence.
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Newark
N. J
Ethel “Bunny” Sohl
Genevieve Owens
Daniel J. Brennan
January relief costs rise for Douglas County
The January relief bill for Douglas County totaled 11 353.04 with 5 301.27 reimbursed from state and federal funds, leaving a net county expense of 6 051.77, up 159.65 from December. Welfare Director Mil dred Watson reports 696 aid cases in January, 704 on January 1, 62 closures, 87 new or reopened, for 729 as of February 1.
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Douglas County
Mildred Watson
Navy Shifts to Secret File for War Ship Progress
Washington February 16 The United States navy abandons a 13 year policy by moving all information on war ship construction to its secret file under the guise of public welfare The move withholds vessel completion percentages and any delays while noting an $800 million expansion and a tightening of information in naval circles
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy
Brooklyn
Congress
Keenan to Speak at Democratic Washington Day Dinner
Joseph B. Keenan assistant U S attorney general will be principal speaker at the Washington day ceremonies in Topeka replacing Cor dell Hull secretary of state. Innis D Harris Jr Kansas Washington Day club president said Hull canceled due to next week conferences and Keenan will speak next Tuesday.
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Topeka
Joseph B. Keenan
U. S
Cordell Hull
Innis D. Harris, Jr
Kansas Washington Day Club
Hull
North Lawrence property owners discuss outlet underpass plan
Property owners on Second street in North Lawrence met with Mayor and the streets and alleys committee at city hall to resolve an outlet issue facing their lot. They proposed dedicating 30 feet of their east end in exchange for 30 feet of Massachusetts street to be vacated, with a six foot sidewalk and a 27 foot paved street planned if approved, and a committee will report by February 28.
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Second Street
North
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Locust
Maple Street
City Hall
Massachusetts Street
Grasshoppers Safe as Light Drizzle Fails to Kill
Manhattan Kansas February 16 Grasshoppers remain a threat says Prof George Dean entomologist at Kansas State College. He notes a light freezing drizzle will not kill the hoppers which have hatched during warm spells. Only four or five inches of rain with alternating freezing and thawing would reduce them. A dry winter favors the hoppers.
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Manhattan
Kan
George Dean
Kansas State College
Kansas spring football practice starts February 28
University of Kansas will open spring football practice on Monday February 28 announced coach Ad Lindsey. The session marks the start of KU's spring drills as the team works toward the upcoming season.
Capper and Guyer Fight Kansas Court Packing
Senator Capper and Representative Guyer denounce a proposal to add a federal district judge in Kansas. Capper argues no need for another judge, citing current caseload. Guyer notes controversy between Judge Hopkins and circuit judges over receivership fees.
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Kansas
Capper
Guyer
Hopkins
Washington
Senator Capper
R-Kan
Canper
Senate Judiciary
Judicial Conference
Attorney General
Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
Sixth Annual Rural Acquaintance Smoker Ticket Sales
The Chamber of Commerce Good Will committee reports strong ticket sales for the Sixth Annual Rural Acquaintance Smoker. The event is set for Thursday evening February 24 at the National Guard Armory with music boxing and motion pictures followed by a Dutch lunch. Local business and professional men can buy tickets and invite farm acquaintances. sales efforts targeted Massachusetts street.
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Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
National Guard
Lawrence
Walter Schaal
Good Will Committee
New Farm Bill Talk On Potatoes At Local Meeting
Potato growers from Douglas Leavenworth and Jefferson counties will attend a Friday 2 p m session at the Junior High auditorium to hear Kansas State College extension plant pathologist John O Miller and Scott Kelsey explain the 1938 farm program for commercial potato growers. The county agriculture conservation committee urges all growers to return acreage and yield information cards, noting only about 10 percent returned so far.
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Douglas
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Congress
John O. Miller
Kansas State College
Scott Kelsey
Shawnee County
County Agriculture Conservation Committee
Soldier Charged With Homicide In Mexico Riot
In Tijuana on February 16, Jun Castillo Morales, 24, a private in the garrison, was charged with homicide by public minister M. M. Oliva in the death of Olga Consueto Camacho. A mob rioted for 18 hours, jailing 35 labeled radical communists, and causing one death, several bullet wounds, and multiple injuries as police and volunteers used machine guns to restore order after martial law.
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Tijuana
Mexico
J— Jun Castillo Morales
M. M. Oliva
Olga Consueto Camacho
Asseed
Belgian chamber cheers Hoover tribute in Belgium
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies rose to cheer Camille Huysmans as he praised former President Hoover for directing relief to starving Belgium during World War I.
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Hoover
Brussels
Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Camille Huysmans
Belgium
Deadline Near For City Primary Nominations Inward Shift
The city election filing window closes at 10 p.m. Friday February 18 as candidates rush to meet the March 1 primary for council seats. Incumbents seek re election except third ward councilman Frank Gray who will not run and plans to seek the probate judgeship nomination in August. Names circulating include Frank Rowland third ward Republican and Willard Eberhart Burgert R fourth ward. Palmateer Democrat sixth ward. Edmondson Democrat fifth ward has filed. A Young Democrats effort may nominate in several wards.
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Frank Gray
Gray
Republican Party
Lawrence
Frank Rowland
Third Ward
Willard
Eberhart
Ee Tak R. O. Burgert
Walter Palmateer
H. W. Edmondson
George Chapman
Park Street
Second Ward
Chapman
Topeka
Fourth Ward
Rev J T Crawford Dies After 30 Years in Baptist Post
Rev J T Crawford longtime secretary of the Kansas Baptist association died at his Topeka home aged 72 from a heart attack. He leaves Mrs Crawford and funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday at the Abrokena Mortonary in Topeka. He made many friends in Lawrence during his church service.
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J. T. Crawford
Kansas Baptist Association
Toppel
Senate Subcommittee Backs Jackson Nomination
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee endorsed Robert H. Jackson for solicitor general by 8 to 2, clearing the path for rapid full-committee action. The panel’s favorable report followed hearings ended late yesterday. some members questioned Jackson on views of government and the courts.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Administration
Robert H. Jackson
Austin
R.-Vt
King
Utah
Jackson
McGill
D.-Kan
Logan
D.-Ky
Dieterich
D.-Ill
Borah
R.-Idaho
Norris
Ind.Neb
Ashurst
D.-Ariz
Judiciary Committee
Stock Market Index Dips to 43.6 From 43.8 Yesterday
The index averaging sixty stocks stood at 43.6 after yesterday’s 43.8 reading. Investors watched sector moves as values shifted across major stocks and market indicators.
Weather forecast for Kansas with mixed precipitation
Snow expected tonight and Thursday across Kansas with rain southeast and colder conditions in the east. Morning observations show light snow in Garden City freezing rain in Ottawa rain in Pittsburg Arkansas City and Wichita mist in Emporia and Salina cloudy in Manhattan and Topeka. Road conditions range from snow covered in Garden City to muddy in several cities and sleet in Manhattan.
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Garden City
Ottawa
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Salina
Manhattan
Topeka
Coffeyville
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