Sitdown Strike in North Chicago Fights Deputies
Sitdown strikers at the Fanstec Metallurgical plant resisted a court eviction, firing acid and tossing debris as deputies shelled the scene with tear gas. Six hurt slightly, none seriously, as officers retreated and the crowd watched near North Chicago. Sheriff Doolittle had ordered removal after a Wednesday contempt citation.
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Waukegan
L. A. Doolittle
Fanstec! Metallurgical Corporation
North
Chicago
Uil
Here
Lake Michigan
Hoilcines
Ralph J. Cad
Thomas Kennedy
H. N. Keele
Kennedy
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America
Committee For Industrial Organizaion
Nazi Seek Western Peace Pact to End European Deadlock
Dr Hjalmar Schacht nazI economy minister to begin preliminary Paris talks on a Franco German peace trade accord as France and Britain push for a clear German demand. French officials say Paris- Berlin ties stiffened by Hitler not pursuing economic aid, now pressing for explicit requests. Germany to name Schacht special ambassador to craft broader European settlement.
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Paris
Hjalmar Schacht
France
Germany
Britain
Europe
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Britain expands munitions drive as war loan passes
London reports Britain’s factories accelerate output of shells guns and aircraft amid fear of the next war and a ru nup in peacetime rearmament. Government officials including Sir Thomas Inskip outline plans for ammunition reserves and new munitions plants as Parliament approves a two billion dollar war loan.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Labor
Clement Atlee
Stanley Baldwin
Stafford Cripps
Baldwin
Great Britain
Thomas Inskip
Defense Coordination
Capital Scions Debate Teaching of Communism
In Washington a bitter clash over whether public school teachers may discuss communism. Senators and representatives seek a compromise between repealing the rider banning teaching or retaining it with a pink rider allowing factual instruction without advocacy. Senate voted for repeal. House kept the ban but allowed instruction. Conferees from both chambers nominated, but chances of a joint plan appear slim.
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Washington
National Capital
District of Columbia
House
Senate
Rep
Kennedy
D-Md
Renate
Per Capita Tax in Security Plan in Topeka
Rep A W Relihan proposes a per capita annual tax of 3 dollars on anyone over 21 to fund a social security program in Kansas. The measure would exempt inmates and tie eligibility for old age assistance to tax payment, projecting 2.5 to 3 million dollars yearly. Beer and malt tax would boost revenue to about 4 million for state programs. House action included passage of several bills and a uniform criminal code allowing fresh pursuit across state lines.
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Topeka
A. W. Relihan
Rsmith
Relihan
Research Department of
the Legislative Council
House
Senate
Bahl
D-Eills
Victoria
Haxman
State Building and Loan Department
Kansas
Robertson
D-Chage
Portugal Joins Neutrality Move In Spanish Civil War
The Associated Press reports Portugal will join Europe’s non intervention pact, with a 27 nation neutrality scheme to take full effect tomorrow at midnight. Madrid says government forces clash at Pinzarron hill as insurgents push along the Valencia highway. France probes artillery activity near the Pyrenees and Czechoslovakia moves to penalize volunteer recruitment for Spain.
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Associated Press
Portugal
Europe
Madrid
Pinzarron Hill
Valencia
London
Lisbon
France
Pyrenees
Czechoslovakia
Spain
K U Athletic Board Meets Here Tomorrow
The University of Kansas athletic board will meet Saturday at 2 20 PM in the Pine Room KU Union to discuss finances plans and a tentative 1938 football schedule. Broadcast of home games from Memorial Stadium and a schedule for the B team also loom as topics for discussion.
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Athtc
University of Kansas Athletic Board
K._U. Union
W. W. Davia
Memorial Stadium
Wheeler and Guyer to oppose court revision on radio
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana and Representative U S Guyer of Kansas will speak tonight on national radio opposing the proposed Supreme Court revision. Wheeler airs at 9 p m on the Blue Network. Guyer follows at 9 30 p m on CBS. El | liott's ad for Fancy Fries and Pullets lists phone number 62.
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CBS
New York
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Dust Haze Lifts Over Panhandle Weather Shifts
Dust clouds lifted over the Oklahoma Panhandle with light rains easing topsoil blowing in Texas. A new “black blizzard” loomed as visibility improved to about one mile in Beaver, two miles in Texas cities, and lingering haze remained in places. Officials reported deaths in Lamar, Colorado, while Texas and Oklahoma leaders urged actions to curb erosion. Schools in rural areas closed as farming and health officials addressed the crisis and calls for martial law to compel soil-saving crops grew. Car loadings increase.
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Guymon
Okla
Oklahoma Panhandle
Texas
Main Street
Thest
Texhoma
San Angelo
Rio Grande
Oklahoma City
Kansas Line
Sugoton
T. G. Gammell
Lamar
Colo
Panhandle Plains
B. F. Garst
Panhandle
EK. W. Marland
H. C. Dyer
Helen Fritz
Texas County Superintendent of Schools
Revenue Freight Rises 7th Week, Rail Cars Load Up
Washington reports the Association of American Railroads announced 691,618 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. The figure shows a 16,592 car rise or 2.5 percent from the prior week, a 60,523 car increase or 9.6 percent from a year ago, and an 109,949 car gain or 18.9 percent from two years ago.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Stock Market Index Dips to 73.4 After 60-Stock Avg
The stock index averaged 60 shares at 73.4, compared with 73.2 yesterday. Keeler's for Dictionaries, Adv.
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Keeler
Mourners At Soviet Industry Leader Ordzhonikidze Bier
A long Moscow line of mourners filed past the bier of Gregori Ordzhonikidze, powerful Soviet industry figure and ally of Stalin. His sudden heart attack death at 50 prompted closures of factories and schools as the nation grieved the loss of a top commissar and potential political heir.
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Moscow
Gregori K. Ordzhonikidze
Russia
Ordzhonikidze
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Politbureau
Communist Party
Supreme Council of National Economy
Town Hall talk on open discussion and civic unity
Lawrence residents heard a Town Hall concept pitched as a forum for honest open discussion on vital issues. Speaker Marco Morrow urged transparency and cooperation with existing groups to boost local pride and mutual understanding, with Rev. Lee Jones proposing a director and program committee and a formal body without membership.
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Roosevelt
Marco Morrow
Copper Publications
Wiedemann's
Lawrence
Isaiah
Mr. Morrow
D “S Town Hall
HW. Lee Jones
Unitarian Church
Jones
FE. C. Stene
Agnes Thompson
Professor Stene
Ralph E. Graber
H. Lee Jones
C. F. Nelson
Tater
Texas Senate Bill Opens Fire on Bible Contract
Senator J J Sulak introduced a resolution in the Texas legislature asking UT Regents to rescind Dana X Bible's contract as head football coach. The measure seeks hiring of a football coach and athletic director with salaries commensurate with other university pay, noting Bible's salary was nearly twice the president's.
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Austin
Tex
J. J. Sulak
University of Texas Regents
Dana X. Bible
Bible
Farm Auction Ads In Journal-World Highlight Sales
Law rence business firms rely on the Journal-World for notices of seven farm auction sales. Page two lists these farm sales planned in the next few days to attract potential buyers.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Two Convicted In Vote Fraud Case
Kansas City men Edson M. Walker a Democratic judge and John H. Drummond a precinct captain were convicted by a federal court jury of a vote fraud conspiracy in last November’s election. Three co-defendants were hung jury or not found, including Anna V. O Laughlin Loretta McEntee and Elijah Burke. Judge Otis will set sentencing for the two convicted next Thursday.
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Kansas City
Edson M. Walker
Thirteenth
John H. Drummond
Merrill B. Otis
Anna V. O’laughlin
Misa Loretta McEntee
Elijah Burke
Otis
Jasper Bell
Bell
Paul R. Byrom
Byrom Neally
Indictments Reported In Four Day Federal Session
A federal grand jury returned 143 indictments in Topeka after a four day session. Liquor violations led with 60 of 85 counts, including counterfeiting and various mail and bank related charges. An extortion case involved Irwin Hutchins of Girard demanding 1000 from Mrs Birdie Cole. Indictments spanned three districts with 65 defendants in Topeka, 42 in Wichita, and 36 in Fort Scott.
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Topeka
Hamer Davis
United States District
Davis
Irwin Hutchins
Girard
Birdie Cole
Davia
Wichita
Fort Scott
Rail men in agreement on retirement plan anticipated
Roosevelt said the railroad retirement board would announce in a few days a major agreement between the railroads and the railway brotherhoods. He declined to reveal details to reporters. The board aims to unite management and employee representatives on a satisfactory retirement plan. Major Green is sentenced to die in Sing Sing during the week of April 4 for the murder of Mary Robinson Case.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Major Green
Mary Robinson Case
Sing Sing Prison
Queens County Court
Charles
Colden
Green
Hanna
Ady
New Deal Spokesmen Charge Campaign to Discredit Court Move
Washington faced a pointed defense of Roosevelt's court program asSenator Robinson and Judiciary Chairman Ashurst led a push to counter an alleged organized publicity drive against the plan. Robinson accused backers of aiming to control publicity to derail the proposal while Ashurst defended the bill as mild and warned against constitutional amendments weakening the court's power.
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New Deal
Washington
Administration
Robinson
D.-Ark
Senate
Roosevelt
Ashurst
D.-Ariz
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
United States
Gillette
D.town
Congress
Boy Scouts Dinner Highlights Douglas District
About 320 attendees at the First Methodist church heard Paul Campbell speak on Boy Scout goals in Kaw area. Scoutmasters D. H. Weir and others introduced. Ralph Graber presided at the court of honor recognizing three new Earle rank recipients and several badge awards. Committees were named for finance camping health civic service advancement leadership training organization and more.
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First Methodist Church
Earnest Boyce
Douglas
Paul Campbell
Kaw Area
Campbell
Boy Scout Movement
A.—E. Woestemeyer
D. H. Weir
Adolph Ochse
Edwin ©. Stansbury
M. Lee
Edwin T. Burgess
William T. Corcoran
L. H. Houston
Ralph E. Graber
E. D. Hay
L. E. Bailey
J. J. Lavery
Richard Key
Boyce
George Taowman
R. H H. Wagstaff
C.F. Nelson
de. J. &. Chubb
H. W. Keane
C. T. Haugh
Conrad McGrew
H. G. Stith
Activites
Howard McKee
J. Mr. Mott
RB. Stevens
George Hedrick
H. G. Allphin
Ralph Graber
John EF. Jacobs
Howard McKea
Chariex Youk
Tt. B. Stevens
Ty Burgers
Ver K. Bruner
Xtith
Fret H Maworth
A. W
Banks of Lawrence Closure Notice for February 22
The Banks of Lawrence will not be open for business on Monday February 22 in observance of Washington's birthday. The notice indicates a scheduled closure for that date with no further details.
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Lawrence
Washington
State aids drive to remove slot machines in Douglas county
A filing by Morton Cole assistant attorney general joined by County Attorney Charles Springer in Milton Beach court seeks seizure and destruction of two slot machines found at Midland Service Station near Highway 40 and another raid at Street Car Twenty third and Louisiana. The action follows Sheriff Vogler raids and ties to a Beck backed campaign to remove gambling devices statewide. King and Sheldon, said to reside in Garnett, are named owners for the two machines.
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Douglas County
Morton -Cole
Charles Springer
Justice Court of
Milton Beach
Roscoe A. King
Tom Sheldon
Midland
Garnett
King
Sheldon
Highway 40
Lawrence
Fred Vogler
Roscoe Whitman
Twenty-third
Louisiana Street
Roy Roberts
Whitman
Prez Whitman
Court of Justice of the Peace
D. S. Hults
Cole
Thruout
Kansas
Clarence V. Beck
Weather Moderation Persists Across Kansas Forecast
To remain moderate, Kansas will see temperatures 45 to 50 through tomorrow with lows 22 to 32 in various regions. Eastern counties stayed above freezing last night, while western Kansas faced a light frost and a 22 mph wind in Dodge City. Residents recall unseasonable warmth with 55 to 70 degree readings in recent days.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. C
Flora
Klora
Goodland
Dodge City
Kansas Weather Forecast and Readings
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair to tonight and Saturday with cooler readings in the east. Morning outlook shows cloudy skies dust haze at Emporia and Garden City with roads fair to rough. Gas Office records list yesterday at 49 in the p.m. and 40 this morning with a noon reading of 40. maximum yesterday 56 and minimum today 40.
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Kansas
Emporia
Garden City
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Doolittle
Inere
Dick Hotchkiss
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Columbia
University of Larmeighth
Ward Haylett
Hotchkiss
Tiger-Wildcat
College Hospital
Speed War Guard
Huxman
Wilford Riegia
Lyon
Riegle
Henry 8S. Buzick, Jr
K. U. Athletic Board
Guyer
Elliott’s
Ty Star
Tessie Mears
Chloe. G. Albright
Walker
Drummond
Byrum
Seveenteenth
Twelfth Ward
Neilin B. Johnson
John A. Luteran
Luteran
Roosevelt Saya
BOY Scouts
Methodist Church
RAW Area
Edward Stout
Kenneth Keene
Kenneth Lindenberger
Reed Whetstone
Bob Gustafson
Court of Honor
Troop St. James O Brien
Levand Chass
David May
Alanti
Munsley John Mason
Albert 8
James Boyer
David Jolly
Arthur Netson
Carepentry
Hot Welr
Troop Sl
Debbert
Swinmian
Willy Lefford
Don McDonald
Henry Jones
Don Trites
Troop Si—Borger Quekenbush
Richard Keene
Marion Haynes
James van Sickle
Marvin H. Johnson
Tohn Houser
Jeffersonville
E. E. Cooper
Turner Coal Co
University Coal Co
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