G men seize three spies in New York plot
Federal agents arrested two men and a woman in New York on espionage charges. Reed Vetterli said the trio faced 25000 dollar bonds each and further arrests were expected as the probe continues. The case centers on confidential U S army and coast artillery secrets tied to Panama Canal defense.
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New York
U. S
Charles W. Cotter
Reed Vetterli
Federal Bureau, of Investigation
United States Army
Vetterli
U.S
Weston
Gunther Gustave Rumrich
U. S. Army
Panama‘Canal Zone
Washington
Pi—J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Johanna Hoffman
Dresden
Germany
Europa
Erich Jaser
Mitchellfield
Hoover
Rumrich
Panama Canal
Miss Hoffman
Hudson Is Suspended After Tax Evasion Indictment
Kansas City February 26 Federal referee in bankruptcy Fred S Hudson was suspended by the three judges of the district court as an indictment charging him with income tax evasion was returned. He allegedly underpaid taxes on four years income of 511135.72. A temporary referee will be named in a few days. Hudson defended his record and asked for public vindication.
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Kansas City
Fred S. Hudson
Federal District Court
Hudson
Merrill EF. Otis
Fred
Six Flying Fortresses Serviced at France Field
Six United States Army Flying Fortresses landed at France Field in the Panama Canal Zone for servicing after a nonstop nine hour flight from Lima Peru. They then prepared to resume to Miami Fla completing a 10000 mile goodwill flight.
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Miami
French Remove Japanese Seals From An American Warehouse in Shanghai
Shanghai authorities report the French concession tore seals from an American Commercial Express warehouse and posted guards around the site. This followed a prior seizure in the international settlement, prompting United States Consul General Clarence E. Gauss to protest. French police then removed seals and blocked a Japanese attempt to re seal the property amid threats of a forcible closure.
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Shanghai
Commercial Express Company
International
United States
Clarence E. Gauss
Japanese push targets Shensi in western front drive
A Japanese spokesman said 250000 Chinese forces were being driven toward the Yellow River in Shansi as Japan aims to seize Shensi province. The move would flank the Lunghai front and threaten 18,000,000 people, with Lishih captured and a main line reaching toward Lingshih while 100000 defenders gathered for a stand.
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Shanghai
Yellow River
Shansi
Shensi
Chinese-red Army
Suiteh
Lunghai
China
Lishih
Thair
Lingshih
Evidence on KU student radical group presented in legislature
Photostatic evidence shown to Kansas lawmakers and KU students relates to Don Henry a KU student from Dodge City killed in Spain. It sketches a diary fragment and a Young Communist League card, suggesting a small radical group on campus with no ties to professors.
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University of Kansas
K.U
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Don Henry
K. U
Dodge City
Spain
Henry
Young Communists League
K.U. le
O Neil to Be Speaker at Third Annual Democratic Victory Dinner
Ralph T O Neil member of the state board of regents will headline the third annual Democratic Victory dinner in March 15. Seymour Gentry says about 250 people are expected. Shawnee county plans for a Topeka event with 2500 guests to hear Gov Walter A Huxman. The governor's speech will be broadcast statewide. Gordon Sloan to release full speaker list next week. Each program includes an opening address followed by the governor.
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Ralph. T. O’neil
State Board of Regents
Seymour Gentry
Gentry
Shawnee County
Topeka
Walter A. Haxman
Gordon Sloan
U.S
Victory
Sloan
Huxman
Conservancy Bill Fails To Clear House In Kansasa
In Topeka Feb 26 the flood control and water conservation bill failed in the house after refusal to emergency it to second reading. Senate had passed 21 to 19 but house objections require normal passage and delay action until next Thursday. The session also saw a repeal bill on social welfare liens advance 22 to 16 and an investigation panel named to probe parole administration.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Walter E. Keefe
Glen Elder
George Plummer
Claude C. Bradney
Columbus
France Follows British Lead on Diplomacy Amid Shifting Allies
France signals willingness to negotiate with Italy on Ethiopia, while warning Germany to stay away from central European allies. Delbos says France will follow Britain’s lead without deserting Austria and Little Entente partners, pledging full aid to Czechoslovakia if attacked.
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France
Germany
London
Rome
Britain
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Camille Chautemps
Yvon Delbos
Ethiopia
Austria
Delbos
England
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Pershing Lingers Near Death After Short Rally
General John J. Pershing, 77, remained in a comatose state with brief consciousness bursts as doctors reported no lasting improvement. He could not take nourishment or fluids as his kidneys failed, and heart stimulants briefly revived him before a renewed decline.
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Tucson
Ariz
John J. Pershing
Roland Davison
Pershing
Davison
Aeneral
War Department
Washington
General Pershing
Tax-Reform Plan Clears House Ways and Means
Washington February 26 The House Ways and Means Committee reached a complete agreement on a tax revision program after defeating a final Republican bid to repeal the undistributed profits tax The bill aims to broaden the tax base modify the undistributed profits tax and capital gains levy and impose a new surtax on large corporations controlled by a family or few individuals The committee expects introduction next Tuesday and floor action possibly Thursday Doughton said the plan would exempt corporations with incomes of 25000 or less and tax larger firms at 16 to 20 percent based on dividends paid to stockholders The capital gains levy would be smoothed to avoid deterring investment in productive enterprise The plan seeks to remove uncertainty and burdens perceived by business and remove inequities in the tax structure
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D.-N.c
Clear Days Ahead Weather Outlook in Kansas
Topeka forecasts show spring like weather with above normal temperatures for the coming days. Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora reports fair skies tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Next week likely normal or above average temperatures and little precipitation, with 50 to 60 degree highs and 35 to 38 degree lows expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Russia Threat After Detention of Soviet Vessel In Japan
Tokyo reports a note from Russia threatening retaliation for the detention of a Soviet passenger liner found anchored in Hakodate harbor and boarded for inquiry. Soviet consul claims the ship sheltered from a snowstorm. Japan fears seizure of Japanese vessels between Tsuruga and Vladivostok. The home office vows strong action if the threat is carried out.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Russia
Hakodate Harbor
Tsuruga
Vladivostok
Soviet Siberia
Home Office
Japanese Troops Sack 15 Villages to Halt Guerrilla Attacks
Japanese forces along the railway southwest of Peiping reportedly sacked and burned 15 villages in the past week. The destruction included the Chinese Communist headquarters at Wanhsien west of Paotingfu. Refugees flood railway towns as guerrilla warfare continues.
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Peiping
China
Pieping
Wanhsien
Paotingfu
Eden quits as Foreign Secretary amid cabinet crisis
Prime Minister Chamberlain moves to knit Europe into a peaceful community as Anthony Eden resigns with no aid to Liberal and Labor plots. Viscount Halifax named foreign secretary to push Italy talks, easing Conservative splits and aiming for English Italian and broader European appeasement toward a four power peace.
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London
Chamberlain
Europe
Anthony Eden
Britain
Eden
Germany
Italy
Liberal
Labor Party
National
Rome
Viscount Halifax
Warwickshire
Leamington
Chancellor urges conserving gains for debating youth
Chancellor E H Lindey addressed 250 high school debaters at a late night dinner urging focus on conserving gains in knowledge. He warned against a dumping mind to avoid forgetting important information and advised post contest reflection to solidify convictions for lifelong thinking.
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E. H. Lindey
Lindsey Sets KU Football Spring Practice Start
Coach Lindsey announced that favorable weather prompts a start for Kansas University spring football. Candidates will meet Monday for equipment check and actual practice begins Tuesday. Dick Crayne, newly appointed backfield assistant, is expected early next week to join the squad.
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Ad Lindsey
University of Kansas
Dick Crayne
Dr Lyle S Powell Opens ENT Office
Dr Lyle S Powell announces new office for Eye Ear Nose and Throat at 736 Ky St with phone 244.
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Lyle S. Powell
Ky. St
City Considers Bond Questions for Three WPA Projects
The city council plans to vote Monday on resolutions to place bond questions on the April 5 election ballot for three WPA projects. Projects include paving three blocks on South Massachusetts Street, rest rooms for South Park, and a band stand in South Park, with city shares varying from about 3 500 to 5 000 dollars.
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Chamber of Commerce
South Massachusetts Street
Twenty-third Street
South Park
Asl
Itis
Avi
Park Committee
Relief discussion on present relief administration
Douglas County Taxpayers League calls an open meeting at the courthouse next Tuesday at 8 pm to discuss relief administration. The event features speakers from relief client and taxpayer perspectives, followed by an open forum for suggestions on easing the relief burden for residents, taxpayers, and municipal officials.
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Douglas County Taxpayers League
Court House
Basketball Scores at Journal-World Tonight
Tonight the Big Six race can settle as Kansas plays Nebraska in Lincoln at 8 and Oklahoma faces Iowa State in Ames at 7 30. Final scores will be at the Journal-World office. Call 22 for tonight's Lincoln and Ames results.
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Kansas
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma
Missouri
Lincoln
Ames
Herman Zuppke Killed in Auto Accident
Herman Zuppke of St Paul aged 54 was struck by a car at a street intersection and died. He was the brother of University of Illinois football coach Bob Zuppke. The incident happened last night in St Paul.
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Herman Zuppke
St. Paul
St.Paul
Bob Zuppke
University of Ilinois
Stock Market Index Records Slight Dip
The average of 80 stocks shows a reading of 46.1, down from 46.2 yesterday, indicating a small decline in overall market performance.
Graves and Mahannah Lead 1000 Meter Trials
New York February 26. Phil Graves of the New York A C and Ray Mahannah of Drake University posted the fastest times in 1000 meter trial heats at the AAU championships. Graves won his heat in 2 32.6 while Mahannah clocked 2 32.9 over Fordham’s Joseph Fay. Nine runners qualified for tonight’s final including Wayne Rideout of North Texas Teachers. Gene Venzke, favored for the event, did not compete.
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New York
Phil Graves
New York A. C
Ray Mahannah
Drake University
Graves
Rose Bush
Los Angeles
Mahannah
Joseph Fay
Fordham
S. Holt
Rhode Island
Amon
Wayne Rideout
North Texas
Gene Venzke
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San
Romani
Eyes Injured in Dynamite Cap Accident Near Lone Star
Nine year old Leslie Downing son of Elmer and Mrs Downing near Lone Star suffered severe eye injuries and loss of fingers after a dynamite cap exploded while he dug in the ground. He was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment and examination confirmed serious eye damage. The boy said the explosion occurred as he dug with a sharp instrument. brass fragments were found in his face. His father reported dynamite caps were stored away in a safe.
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Leslie’ Downing
Elmer Downing
Near
Lone Star
Memorial Hospital
Jury Denies Charges in 1936 Kansas City Vote Fraud
A federal grand jury rejected Senator Truman’s charges that the panel was hand picked for its anti fraud stance. The panel indicted 18 more defendants for vote fraud conspiracy in the November 1936 election, bringing total indictments to 199 with 50 convictions and no acquittals to date.
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Kansas City
Harry 8. Truman
D.-Mo
Albert L. Reeves
Truman
Senate
Maurice M. Milligan
Milligan
Howard Frankel Returns to Father After Custody Battle
The 12 year old Howard Frankel reunites with his father Julius in Linden New Jersey after his mother Rose Frankel surrendered to the boy’s wish to live with his father in Brooklyn. An agreement fixes visitation with the mother: Sundays weekends monthly and every second New York legal holiday.
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New York
Howard Frankel
Rose Frankel
Linden
N. J
Julius
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Chancery
Howard
Calvin Ice Questioned Over Chicken Theft Case
Calvin Ice, on parole from a state prison, was picked up near Lawence for questioning about 35 chickens stolen from Melvin Petefish farm near Dutton bridge. He admitted the theft and agreed to return to custody. charges may be dropped if he returns as a parole violator.
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Calvin Ice
Pleasant Grove
State Penitentiary
Douglas County
Sheriff’s' Office
Dutton Bridge
George Price
Henry Collins
Ice
Prairie Center
Highway 59
Lawrence
Debating Honors Again To Newton State Champions
Newton high school debaters defend 1937 state title by defeating Wellington in finals at the University of Kansas. Dodge City wins class B. Bucklin claims class C. Lawrence Liberty Memorial, and semi final results update. Final rounds show Newton and Wellington advancing in A. Abilene, Dodge City and Hoxie in B. Bucklin and Canton in C.
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Newton High School
Wellington
University of Kansas
Dodge City
Hoxie
Abilene
Bucklin
Canton
Mulvane
Newton
Mary M. Willis
Dick Oliver
Bill Staerkal
Robert Lair
David Hont
Alvin Cain
Virginia Furnish
Robert Bouthick
Verne Birney
Richard Powell
Harold McCarty
Ee Bailey
Liberty Memorial High School of
Lawrence
Independence
Russell
David Whitney
Albert Decker
Ann Murray
David Watermulder
Coffeyville
Salina
Holton
Osawatomie
Marysville
Hureka
Ellsworth
Caguettin
Turner
Washington
Cantor
Former Ambassador N B Judah Dies at 58
Noble Brandon Judah, former U S ambassador to Cuba in 1928 29 and World War I veteran, died early today after eye surgery last month. He served as assistant chief of staff with the Rainbow division and later the first Army Corps before retiring in 1919.
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Chicago
Noble Brandon Judah
United States
Cuba
Judah
Rainbow Division
First Army Corps
Army
Kansas Weather Forecast and Local Road Conditions
Forecast fair tonight with little temperature change. Morning weather mostly clear. Dirt roads soft in Ottawa Pittsburg Arkansas City Wichita and Emporia. Salina noted as rough. University Coal Co. contact details appear in the clipping.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporiarough
Salina
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