Seventeen Dead As Plane Falls In Arkansas Swamp
Goods in Ark Jan 15. The Ameri can Airlines Southerner crashed in a wooded swamp near here killing 17 aboard. Bodies were moved to Memphis for identification, with only four identified initially including Mrs Samuel Horowitz and her son Seba, mother-in-law Mrs Horovitz, and stewardess Perla Gasparini of Fort Worth. Frank Thompson, Memphis.
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Ark
Memphis
Here
Samuel Horovitz
Seba
Jiorovitz
Wakefield
Mass
Perla Gasparini
Fort Worth
Frank Thompson
Newark
N. J
Los Angeles
Gerald V. Marshall
Glenn Freeland
Joplin
Charles Altschul
North Gentral
Glendale
Calif
J.C. Cahn
South Pimpaul Blvd
S. Horovitz
B. Horovitz
Seba Horovitz
Walcott Road
Boston
W. R. Dyess
Ridgeway
Little Rock
R. H. McNair
Balman Street
J. S. Gremillion
Knoxville
Tenn
F. C. Hart
Fifth Avenue
New York
W. S. Hardwicke
Beardstown
Iil
A. D. Chermus
N. Porter
Third
Lehi Streets
Philadelphia
Henry W. Flato
Laredo
Tex
Sant, Schwartz
Apollo
Atlantic City
N. d
American Airline
Department of Commerce
Washington
Lake Littlejohn
Department of 3 Merce Force
Jack Jones
B. M. Jacobs
Texas
C. R. Smith
American Airlines
R. S. Damon
Chicago
William
Works Progress
Arkansas
Frank C. Hart
Hartol Products Company
Goodwin
Air Service
Shaw
Miss
Largest Airliner Crash Kills 49 in Arkansas Swamp
A Southern airliner crash in an Arkansas swamp near Goodwin leaves 49 dead, including crew and passengers from across the United States. Investigators say the cause may never be known. coroner J. C. Crawford led an early inquest as rescuers recovered bodies amid knee-deep mud.
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Memphis
J. C. Crawford
Southerner
Arkansas
Convocation to honor Dr E H Lindley at KU
Dr E H Lindley marks his fifteenth anniversary as KU chancellor with an all University convocation at 10 am and a 6:30 pm dinner in the KU Union ballroom. Dr Lotus D Coffman of Minnesota will speak at the morning event on education. Governor Alf Landon will attend with other regents and faculty spouses.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Ries
Alf M. Landon
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Charles M. Harger
Board of Regents
Lindley
K. U. Union
Landon
K. U
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
E. B. Stouffer
Graduate School
Robert M. Davis
Bert A. Nash
P. B. Lawson
L. E. Anderson
George Shaad
Japan Withdraws From Naval Conference After Showdown
Six Japanese delegates announced withdrawal from the international naval conference after a deadlocked session over fleet equality and a common upper limit of tonnage. Britain United States Italy and France plan to open a new four power parley, rejecting Japanese equality and the common upper limit. Norman Davis stated the U S position against the common upper limit while expressing regret at the breakdown and reaffirming friendly ties with naval powers.
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London
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Italy
France
Japan
Norman Datis
Davis
Pee
Dry measures attacked by Kansas officials at meeting
Dr John R Golden of Topeka blamed two Kansas lawmakers Senator Claude C Bradney of Cherokee county and Senate president Charles Thompson for blocking dry legislation at the last session He indicated governors race pledges may be required by leaders while ministers and church laymen prepare to attend a Wichita council of churches session John D Zimmerman reported the prohibition groups funds with a balance of 203. Early alarm saves lives when C E Hunt woke to gas from a faulty coal burner prompting family to escape before deadly fumes spread.
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Newton
Kan
John R. Golden
Topeka
Kansas Emergency Prohibition Council
Kansas
Golden
Claude C. Bradney
Cherokee County
Charles Thompson
Senate
Wichita
Kansas Council of Churches
John D. Zimmerman
Prohibition Council
Stock Market Index Notes and Auto Update
The 60 stock index sits at 57.3 with yesterday’s reading also 57.3. A mention of the new Ford V-8 appears in Hamilton's-Adv.
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Hamilton
Last Efforts To Delay Hauptmann Execution
Harold G Hoffman said he remained undecided on delaying Hauptmann's execution as defense lawyers sought habeas corpus relief. Hauptmann signed a paper for a possible U S Supreme Court writ while his attorneys prepared to petition in Washington. The governor's aide said legal advice on a reprieve was being sought as Hauptmann faced imminent execution.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Habeas Corpus Federal Court
Ald
Warren J. Davis
William S. Conklin
Conklin
Mark O. Kimberling
Pleads Guilty in Court Over Threat Letters to Roosevelt
Austin Phelps Palmer a Park Avenue retiree indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for sending threatening letters to President Roosevelt pleaded guilty in federal district court. He faces five years and a $1000 fine on each of two counts with sentencing set for January 24. Palmer was arrested last Saturday.
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New York
Austin Phelps Palmer
Roosevelt
Park Avenue
D Palmer
Bank Robbery Case to Jury in Niotaze Kansas
A District Court jury in Sedan Kansas was instructed in the case of George Jefferies of Tulsa charged with a 340 daylight bank robbery at Niotaze last September. Evidence and arguments concluded. jury remained deliberating late afternoon. Albert Ottinger said Alf Landon is a serious GOP presidential candidate after meeting in Kansas. Hauptmann torture critique noted by German papers Angriff and Voeikischer. Pope Pius XII blessed 62 Jesuit priests including Americans John P. Curran Gerald Kelly and John O'Brien of St. Marys Kansas preparing for teaching careers.
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Sedan
Kan
George Jefferies
Tulsa
Niotaze
Landon
New York
Albert Ottinger
Roosevelt
New York State
Alf Landon
Kansas
Ottinger
Vatican City
John P. Curran
Gerald Kelly
John O'Brien
St. Marys
Nye Says Wilson Falsified War Account
Senate muni tions committee leader Nye charged that Woodrow Wilson falsified wartime events and knew of secret Allied treaties. Clark echoed claims that House aided U S entry without Congress, while evidence suggested England harmed U S neutrality by publishing an American firms blacklist. The hearing, aimed at neutrality laws, featured loud reading of now unpublished documents.
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Washington
Nye
Senate Munitions Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Europe
Clark
D-Mo
State Department
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Balfour
Edward M. House
United States
Congress
Senate
J. P. Morgan
George Whitney
House
Edward Grey
Germany
England
Kansas to drop Wall Street fiscal agent in New York
Topeka plans January 23 meeting to decide ending Kansas fiscal agency with Chase National Bank in New York. Bonds and coupons issues may be settled by state treasurer and school fund commission locally. Also reports numerous Douglas county farm meetings and district chairmen appointments through next week.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wall Street
State Treasury Board
New York
Chase National Bank
Clarence V. Beck
West
Beck
School Fund Commission
Treasury
New York Exchange
Douglas County
Deal Six
Baldwin
Federal Building
M.A. Seaton
Kansas State College Extension Department
Women’s Farm Club
A.J. Schoth
Extension Department
L. W. Patton
Farm Bureau
Fol Leker
Emporia
Eight district chairmen named to raise 1936 Olympic funds
Frank G. McCormick Minnesota athletic director and NCAA Olympic finance chairman announces eight district chairmen to raise funds for the 1936 U S team. District five is led by George Veenker Iowa State athletic director in Ames Iowa with Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma North and South Dakota included. Direct subscriptions benefic programs and gate receipts share will fund the effort.
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Minneapolis
Frank G. McCormick
Minnesota
Olympic Finance Committee
National Collegiate Athletic Association Today
United States
George Veenker
Iowa State Callers
Ames
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
North
South Dakota
Hoover Address Broadcast From Lincoln
Former President Hoover, en route to Lincoln Nebraska, arrived today in Chicago from New York. He refused to answer about a 1936 vote, then headed to a hotel. He plans to speak Thursday night on agriculture and the New Deal, with KMBC broadcasting from 8:30 to 9.
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Chicago
Hoover
Lincoln
Neb
New York
Mr. Hoover
KMBC
Flight tragedy cuts life of Fort Worth trainee Perla Gasparini
Memphis reporter notes the death of 23 year old Perla Gasparini, a Fort Worth trained air service trainee and stewardess, who died in an American Airlines plane crash near Goodwin Arkansas after refueling. The article also mentions Kansas Missouri game coverage plans and a Kansas crime conference invitation.
Borah Plans Minnesota Presidential Bid For 1936
Senator Borah of Idaho, with Harold Knutson’s backing, seeks Republican nomination. He plans to tour Minnesota in 30 days to organize supporters as Minnesota holds a party convention. Borah has already won backing in New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Illinois where primaries occur.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Borah
Idaho
Judge Hugh Means Survives Highway Pole Crash
District Judge Hugh Means narrowly escaped serious injury when his car struck a truck of pole wood on Highway 59 north of town. Poles pierced the vehicle, starting a small fire later extinguished with mud. Means, shaken but intact, was taken for medical care and planned to resume court duties in late January.
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Hugh Means
Highway 59
Judge Means
Tre
Tong
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Lloyd Morris
Lawrence
Huller
Elmer Ousdahl
Midland
Ousdahl
Orville Ray
William Hartman
Prospect Street
Ray
Altho
Douglas County District Court
Detroit Girl Awakens After Six Day Religious Trance
In Detroit on January 15, 11-year-old Shirley Tapp awoke from a six day religious trance believed induced by fervor at a Full Salvation Gospel revival. Doctors termed it a coma and sect members said she would awaken on the seventh day, which happened minutes before six days elapsed. She recalled a sensation of floating on a cloud and had been fed every four hours.
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Detroit
Shirley Tapp
Grand jury convenes in Iola to probe 1992 Hess murder case
In Iola Kansas on January 15 the Allen County grand jury, first in 40 years, panel of 15 men opens inquiry into the Tommy Hess murder at Humboldt in October 1992. They also examine liquor law violations and maintenance of road and brothel houses along with county and city fund expenditures.
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Iola
Kan
Allen County
Jola
Tommy Hess
Humboldt
Iola City
Stolen Fortney Loot Recovered Across Kansas Towns
Kansas City detectives and a deputy sheriff traced the Fortney home robbery loot through six Kansas towns. The final items recovered included fur coats jewelry and small articles with the exception of an electric clock and 30 in dimes. Confessed robber Emil Fosse aided the haul and will face trial.
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Dr. A. M. Fortney
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
James Cashin
Harry Hartang
Jude Anderson
Will Johns
Fortney
Kas City
Paul Fenton
Jerry Frye
Fortney Hindup
Ellsworth
Perth
Sumner
Wellington
Anderson
Kansas Cit
Fenton
Chase
Great Bend
Johns
Emil Fosse
Fortner
Vogler
Kansas Professor Davis tapped for national utilities law study
Prof. Robert M. Davis of the Kansas University law faculty is appointed by the American Bar Association to assist in a nationwide review of public utilities law. The project will collect analyze and classify legal materials across six states in the six state district.
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Robert M. Davis
Kansas University School of Law
American Bar Association
Davis
Tent
Old Path Without Pay Kansas Contractor Gets 425 Cash
Leavenworth Kansas January 15 79 Twenty years ago John Coldren a contractor laid sidewalks for the city He accepted special assessment certificates in payment but funds were never enough Today the bill was compromised for 425 cash Wichita attorney Willard Brooks 44 injured in auto crash near Edmond remained in critical condition after colliding with a transport truck in Oklahoma City A deranged mother killed her three children and then tried to kill herself Mrs Joseph Oberle wife of the Chester County farm extension association head Mary 17 Louise 9 Joseph 7 planters Used Cars 810 Mass
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Leavenworth
Kan
Aeo
John Coldren
Coldren
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Okla
Willard Brooks
Edmond
Brooks
Westchester
Joseph Oberle
Chester County Farm Extension Association
Mary
Louise
Joseph
Lone Star Lake association allocates 74 cabin sites
At the annual stockholders meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, 74 cabin sites were allotted to stockholders with paid shares. A. B. Weaver presided, noting the 10 foot dam height increase will yield a lake over 200 acres and a park above 550 acres. Directors were elected for staggered terms.
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Lawrence
Lone Star Lake Association
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Weaver
Assa
Lone Star Lake
State Fish and Game
Commi
Svlls
Line Star Lake Association
Fish and Game Commission
Kansas
The
Lake Association
George Hedrick
Unemployed Protesters Camp in Fort Scott Courthouse
About 125 unemployed men and women camped in the Fort Scott courthouse lobby to denounce a $1 daily wage scale for relief work at a rock quarry. Sheriff deputies watched but did not evict the demonstrators as officials worried over a possible diphtheria outbreak linked to illness in the crowd. In London Kipling’s condition showed improvement after an emergency operation, though doctors remained anxious for the author's health.
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Fort Senott
Kan
Court Housé
Clarence Elutla
Lulu May Gross
Rudyard Kipling
London
Kipling
Weather Outlook and Road Conditions in Kansas
Forecast shows partly cloudy to cloudy skies across western and eastern Kansas with possible rain or snow in the extreme northeast tonight and Thursday. Temperatures rise tonight and Thursday in the extreme east, with cooler readings in the west Thursday afternoon. Morning will be cloudy or partly cloudy except clear at Topeka. Dirt roads are good except fair near Auberg and Douglas County roads are good.
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Kansas
Topeka
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