New Speed Record Across Continent by Hughes
Howard Hughes set a new transcontinental speed record in his silver wing monoplane racing 2,490 miles from Los Angeles to Newark in 7 hours 29 minutes 27 seconds. He reported flying mostly at 14,000 to 15,000 feet with peak speeds near 370 mph and noted oxygen issues toward the end but landed safely at Newark airport.
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Newark
N. J
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Winslow
Aziz
Burbank
Calif
Newark Airport
Union Air Terminal
Los Angeles
Newark Municipal Airport
Earth
Kansas City
Hughes Dash From Burbank To Newark In Secret Flight
Los Angeles reports that aviation pioneer Howard Hughes conducted another secret speed flight from Burbank toward Newark, achieving a record land speed near 352.38 miles per hour en route to a world mark while flying his speed plane. The craft’s hangar was closed to the public as work continued on the craft. Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt was indicted in New Castle on murder charges for the shooting death of his fiancee Verne Carr Taylor, found dead after an automobile ride with him.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Burbank
Newark
Hughes
New York
Santa Ana
Cal
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt denies plan to alter high court powers
White House says Roosevelt not planning a conference on legislation redefining Supreme Court powers. Senator Minton had claimed talks and sought endorsement for a bill requiring at least a 7 to 2 vote to declare laws unconstitutional, but no endorsement was given. Roosevelt would meet later with Minton to review Justice Department findings on constitutional approaches aligned with economic aims.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Minton
Indiana
Cummings
Justice Department
Inaugural Kansas Delegation Reaches Washington
A 62 member Kansas delegation led by Governor Walter A. Huxman arrived in Washington ahead of schedule and joined a breakfast in the speaker's dining room. Attending were Representatives Houston Patterson Capper Rees Hope and Carlson, Secretary Woodring and other figures. Senator McGill, ill with influenza, could not attend.
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Washington
Walter A. Huxman
John M. Houston
Newton
Edward W. Patterson
Pittsburg
Union Station
Capitol
Houston
Patterson
George McGill
McGill
Haxman
Ruth
Secretary Woodring
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Arthur Capper
U. S. Guyer
Edward H. Rees
Clifford R. Hope
Frank Carlson
Lynn Brodrick
Kansas
Georgia Neese Clark
Kansas Democratic Club of Washington
Pioneer Kansas Woman Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Mrs. Jane Overberry of Greenleaf Kansas turns 103 and recalls pioneer days in Kansas. She came from England at 83 and helped build the West through lean grasshopper years while living with her daughter on a farm. She credits hard work day and night for her longevity.
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Clay Center
Kan
Jane Overberry
Greenleaf
Kansas
Grandma Overberry
Overberry
England
Washington County
George Hansen
Iola Receives 16740 Grant For Electric Plant
Topeka January 19. LP A PWA grant of 1670.78 dollars is approved for the city of Iola to build an electric generating plant. State director R. E. Lawrence announced more grants including Galva to fund a sewerage system and disposal plant, School District No. 16 Wabaunsee Alma for a high school construction totaling 22351.03 dollars.
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Topeka
PWA
Iola
R. E. Lawrence
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Galva
Wabaun
See
Alma
Capper Proposes Cuts to Federal Land Bank Interest
Senator Capper of Kansas proposed extending and further reducing the temporarily lowered interest rate on Federal land bank loans. Under current law farmers borrow at 3 percent until July 1, 1989, with Capper’s bill aiming to maintain 3 percent through that date.
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Washington
Capper
R-Kan
Gloomy weather heralds Roosevelt inaugural in Washington
In Washington on January 19 forecasts warned of rain possibly mixed with sleet or snow for President Roosevelt's inauguration. Crowds gathered despite dreary conditions as preparations surged along Pennsylvania Avenue. Officials estimated 250000 to 300000 would see the parade with 23000 grandstand seats and 200 coffee pedlars ready.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Halls of
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Ernest W. Brown
Melvin D. Hildreth
Joseph Guffey
D-Pa
Queenie
Ine Hermitage
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
William Harrison
Three Survive Flood Near Kennett Missouri
Three government engineers from Memphis office of the U S Army Engineers were swept into the St Francis River during a levee break near Kennett Missouri in January 1974. George C Little Paul Fairlie and Icky Brown clung to branches and a telephone wire to survive. rescued by boat crews after about an hour in rising water. The levee break was about 300 feet long and threatened 50 000 acres as floodwaters moved downstream.
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Kennett, Mo
St. Francis River
George C. Little
WPA
Dunklin County
Paul Frirlie
Icky Brown
Memphis, Tenn
U.S. Army Engineers
Fairlie
Brown
Little
Engineers
Russell Williams
Williams
Strike settles at Briggs plant after UAW clash
Detroit January 19 1944 Dean Robinson Briggs Manufacturing personnel director said the strike by United Automobile Workers is settled and the Meldrum avenue plant will reopen tomorrow with full capacity and rehiring of workers. The dispute centered on layoffs and a gas attack by police blocked a morning opening by pickets. General Motors and UAW eyes on possible peace talks as Gov Murphy hopes for a resolution. Pope Pius in Vatican reports a bad day with swollen legs and weakness.
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Dean Robinson
Briggs Manufacturine Company
United Automobile Workers
Unitied Automobile
Phy
Meldrum Avenue
Briggs Company
Ford Motor Company
Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Meldrum
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Frank Murphy
Washington
Labor Department
Murphy
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
George E. Boysen
Flint Alliance
Dattsit
Flint
Boysen
Homer Martin
Alliance
Fisher Body
Anderson
Ind
Corporation
William S. Knudsen
Peace Valley
Cadillac
Choice of Ickes for Power Report Stirs Talk of TVA Dispute
Washington January 19. Secretary Ickes heads a five man group to draft a national power policy, sparking speculation of a clash with TVA officials. White House says no link, but observers see Ickes recommendations affecting TVA. Morgan favors a truce with power interests while Lilienthal pushes vigorous TVA actions. Roosevelt urged a two week plan covering generation, transmission and distribution for federal projects. The Bonneville project raises urgency for congressional review next month. The dispute between Morgan and Lilienthal widens to Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Ickes
Tennessee Valley Authority
White House
TVA
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley
David Lilienthal
Roosevelt
Fiveman Group
Bonneville
Columbia River
Oregon
Morgan-Lilienthal
Capitol Hill
Floods Rise Across Ohio Valley Driving Evacuation
Swollen rivers pushed inland threatening more property damage as Ohio and Mississippi floodwaters advance. Predictions foretell crest levels near 9 March with Metropolis at 47 feet and Cairo near 51 to 52 feet. Refugees prepare with Red Cross and officials as thousands flee homes in Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Tennessee while Minnesota and North Dakota face a new cold snap.
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W. C. Devereaux
Cincinnati
Ohio River
American Legion
Red Cross
Ohio
Illinois
Metropolis
Cairo
Missouri
West
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Evansville
Ind
Wheeling
W. Va
South Central
Minnesota
North Dakota
Grand Rapids
St. Francia
Moark
Ark
Paragould
McCarty Named Acting Rural Rehabilitation Director
George L. McCarty of Lecompton was named acting director of rural rehabilitation in Kansas by Cal A. Ward regional director of the Resettlement Administration. He succeeds Lawrence Norton, moves from Topeka staff, and will supervise field workers and county officers statewide. McCarty, a Lane University graduate, has served on state administrations and with the Federal Housing Administration. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress in the second district last summer against David Doten.
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George L. McCarty
Lecompton
Kansas
Cal A. Ward
Lincoln
Neb
McCarty
Lawrence Norton
Lane University
State Board of Administration
Harry Woodring
Alf M. Landon
Federal Housing Administration
Topeka
David Doten
Paola
Dr. McConnell Honored On Birthday By Church Members
Twenty five men from the First Baptist church visited Dr W C McConnell to celebrate his anniversary at his Lawrence residence. A large birthday cake and ice cream were provided. He has lived in Lawrence for over twenty five years and remained an active church member.
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W. C. McConnell
First Baptist Church
McConnell
Lawrence
K U Athletic Trio in First Meeting
The newly appointed K U athletic management committee held the first meeting scheduled for 5 PM with Dr R C Moore and George Nettels altering the time. Prof W W Davis chaired the trio and the board aims to secure about 25 000 for operation and re employ varsity coaches. Also consider extending the Kansas Relays and keeping the 15th annual track classic with Dr F C Allen continuing as manager.
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K. LU
R. C. Moore
George Nettels
Pittsburg
Nettels
New York
W. W. Davis
Little
Alumni Association
Irving Hill
Karl Klooz
Kursar
Little Committee
Kansas
Nebraska
Detroit Lions
Ad Lindsey
F. C. Allen
Committee of Three
Athletic Board
Ambassador Davies Arrives in Moscow Amid Light Snow
United States envoy Joseph E. Davies arrived in Moscow with wife Marjorie Post Hutton and daughter Emlen Davies. A party of ten stayed at Spasso house while officials greeted the arrival, noting two inches of snow and milder weather than expected. Special couriers will escort shipments of food from Hamburg.
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Moscow
Joseph BE. Davies
United States
Russia
Marjorie Post Hutton
Emlen K. Davies
Davieses
Spasso House
Soviet Russia
America
Hamburg
Mr. Davies
Davis
Davies
N. W. Bunkley
United States, Navy
Prime yearling steers hit Kansas City high mark
Kansas City stockyards saw a load of prime yearling steers bring 13 dollars per hundredweight, the highest price since December 1955 and matching January 1935’s seven year peak. Steers, Angus fed by E L Barrier of Eureka Kansas, were sold by John Clay & Co for Meyer Kornblum Packing Co. Senator McGill recovers after pneumonia. he visited his Washington office for the first time in days.
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Kansas City
E. L. Barrier
Eureka
Kan
John Clay & Co
Meyer Kornblum Packing Company
McGill
Washington
Sen
George McGill
Kansas
State Bill Would Levy Soft Drink Tax in Legislature
Topeka January bills propose cutting income tax exemptions to $250 for singles and $500 for heads of families and imposing a sales tax on bottled soft drinks. A 0.25 cent tax per five cents or part thereof would apply, with various annual licenses for wholesalers retailers and mobile vendors. Revenue would fund county and city programs, with most allocations to county poor funds and general funds.
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Topeka
F. G. Jones
Wichita County
Wilson
Cherokee County
March on Malaga shows fierce battles and losses
Spanish insurgents supported by planes and warships clash with government forces near Marbella and Malaga with reported casualties over 1600 on each side. Canarias cruiser and four armed trawlers patrol the coast as air attacks target socialist positions. Foreign ministers discuss war risk while Britain signals volunteers ban and Europe faces a potential showdown with Franco taking a defiant stance.
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Malaga
Marbella
Canarias
Fuengirola
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
Spain
Rome
Europe
Great Britain
France
Herman Goering
International Neutrality Committee
Francisco
Franco
Valencia
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Kansas Statewide
Federal meteorologist S C Fiora predicts unsettled weather for Kansas with snow or rain possible tonight and tomorrow. Eastern areas start 30 to 44 degrees, western 45 to 40. Night temperatures 20 to 25, tomorrow 35 to 40, with a uncertain low.
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Toneka
Kansas
S. C. Fiora
Flora
Kaw Council Scout Session to Hear Lawsons Address
About 600 Kaw area scouts and wives will gather in the University of Kansas Union building for the Kaw Council Boy Scouts of America annual meeting. Paul B. Lawson will deliver the main address, with Chancellor Lindley and university greetings. The program includes colors, pledge, prayers, music, officer introductions, and awards. Wives' tea follows a museum visit.
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Boy Scouts of America
Kaw Area
K. U. Union
Douglas
Union Building
Senior Scout Society of
Lawrence
W. K. Bruner
Paul Lawson
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Kansas
F. I. Lindley
James W.putnam
America
B. Sawhill
Charles A. Puls
Trinity D Lutheran Church
Htaner—Muale
Tawrevra Memorial High School
Sawhill
Jby
Charles B. Louk
E. Hi. Lindley
Addrens
Pat B. Lawson
College of Wberal Arta
Wil
National Council
Fred G. Davie
Reghomial
Region
Clarence T. Wee
Subthern Divisiuy
Te- Brown
Tay Wo Bright
Haw Council
Dietricia
Ire J. Bright
Harry G. Millers Council
Elvie Nerve
Scoutmeaster
Rosroan Graves
Comilaxtater
Elexa Spencer
coun+cil
M. F Peare Kon
Howard Fe. Koel
First Baptist Church
Spooner-Thayer
Guard says he had no gun in escape incident
Kansas City Kan Jan 19 PI George Westfall a state penitentiary guard says he was unarmed and could not stop a speeding truck carrying two convicts who escaped. He defended his duty to search incoming and outgoing vehicles while warden Lacey Simpson dismissed him and guard Ira Ball for failing to fire.
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Kansas City
Kan
George Westfall
State
Westfall
Lacey Simpson
Ira Ball
Simpson
Weather Outlook for Kansas Unsettled with Snow Possibility
Kansas faces unsettled weather with occasional snow or rain likely tonight and Wednesday. Central areas may rise in temperature while east portions turn colder by Wednesday night. Morning clouds cover the state with clearer skies in the east and generally fair roads. today’s temperatures show a low around 15 and a higher daytime high, with overnight figures recorded by the Gas Office.
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Kansas
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