Prison break ends in gunfire at Kansas penitentiary
Eight convicts sparked a dawn melee at Lansing prison, igniting lights to face guards. Cecil Thornbrugh died, Clif ford Ottinger and Carnes Addington were wounded, five others surrendered. Warden Prather praised guard readiness as inmates retreated from the 30 foot walls.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Cecil Thornbrugh
Clifford Ottinger
Carnes Addington
Lloyd Fairce
Wyandotte County
George Bradley
Kirk Prather
Ottinger
Addington
Prather
Leavenworth
Bert Kesselrriig
Thornbrugh
Kesselring
Robert H. Moore
Shawnee County
Topeka
le Loup
Harold
Missouri
A . Ottinger
Labette County
U S Army to Move 13 Plane Bomber Squadron to Hawaii
Hamilton Field California January 21 The United States Army will transfer the 31st bombardment squadron a 13 plane unit from here to Hawaii to bolster defenses against potential air attack. Thirty officers and 180 men sail February 1 from San Francisco aboard the transport Republic the planes will arrive by boat rather than flight. This transfer increases Hawaii available fighting planes to about 228 according to unofficial observers.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
United States Army
Hawaii
San Francisco
Republc
Navy
Navy Bill Passes House With Naval Expansion Plans
The House approved a 553 266 494 naval appropriations bill after defeating a move to drop funds for two new battleships. The measure goes to the Senate and funds 20 additional warships while continuing 74 ships already under construction. An amendment delaying officer promotions and retirements was defeated 110 to 83.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt Fish
R-N.y
Emergency Prison Light Installed by Kansas Electric Power
Emergency lighting at the Kansas State Prison in Lansing, installed around 1928 by Kansas Electric Power, provided illumination for walls and yard. Warden alarms and a switch closing connected the prison lighting to the power line as inmates attempted a break last night. Power official W H Reese noted a transformer allowed lighting during the crisis.
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Kansas State Prison
Lansing
Kansas Electric Power Company
W. H. Reese
Reese
Kansas Electric Power
Nantucket Chief Crew Safe in Spain Release Expected
The Nantucket Chief crew, aboard the American tanker, is reported safe and likely to be released in two or three days after being seized by Spanish insurgents. Gulf Oil officials and Mrs. J. E. Lewis confirmed the crew’s safety and imminent release. The ship left Port Arthur November 28 bound for Gibraltar.
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Houston
Tex
Gulf Oil Corporation
Marine Department
J. E. Lewis
Port Arthur
Gibraltar
Repulse Insurgent Raid on Barcelona Reported
Spanish dispatches say insurgent bombing planes harried Barcelona at dawn but were driven off by anti aircraft fire. Government reports note punishing air raids over the city on Wednesday and yesterday with travel estimates of casualties pending.
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Paris
Barcelona
Squirrel Teeth Lesson From Minneapolis Dentist
In Minneapolis Minnesota John S Benson warns against feeding shelled nuts to pet squirrels after he had to take his own squirrel to the dentist to have its teeth filed down. The dentist prescribed unshelled nuts to keep the animal's teeth slim and strong.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Benson
Senate to Night Sessions Move to Break Filibuster
Democratic Leader Barkley announced in Washington that night sessions will begin Monday to break the filibuster against the anti lynching bill. The note appeared in a Senate session report and stressed reading the classified page for daily news.
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Senate
Washington
Barkley
Iitibiate
Kidnapping and Bank Robbery Feats Attributed to Peter Anders
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover details Peter Anders confessions of kidnaping Chicago manufacturer Charles Ross and James Atwood Gray in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Ross died from a gunshot in a cave near Spooner Wisconsin. Gray was slain during a dispute. Loot recovered includes $30,000 in Minnesota and cash found with Anders in various locales.
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St. Paul
Peter Anders
Charles S. Ross
Chicago
James Atwood Gray
Wisconsin
Anders
Minnesota
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ross
Pacific Northwest
Hoover
Gray
F.B.I
John Borcia
Olivia
Borcias
Santa Anita Racetrack
Los Angeles
New York City
Spooner
Wis
St. Cloud
Minn
Here
Emily
Superior
North Country
Florence Freihage
Wisconsin Cave
Automobile
F.B
G-Men Hunt Bombers After Damaged Building
Kansas City reports bomb blasts damaged the Manufacturers Exchange six story building injuring windows as a union representative warned the superintendent of possible action. Dwight Brantley said federal jurisdiction applies due to Army Engineers offices being affected. Stenographers braved the cold while probes continue.
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Kansas City
Manufacturers Exchange
Aday
Dwight Brantley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Army Engineers
QO. C. Grecian
Sylvester Wells
Wells
Rain Promise Goes Topeka January Weather Notes
Indications of rain or snow marked Kansas weather today as S. D. Flora reports light showers statewide. Moran recorded 0.03 inch precipitation while Topeka Concordia Wichita and Kansas City saw sprinkles. Cloud cover and east fog persisted with lows around 32 in the east 25 northwest and 35 south. Tomorrow's high near 45 with north winds possibly causing dust storms in western Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Moran
Concordia
Wichita
Kansas City
Flora
Agronomist Praises Balanced Farm Rotation Plan
John H. Bell extension agronomist from Kansas State college urged upland farmers to adopt a rotation of alfalfa, corn, and wheat as the most profitable system. The plan, based on a 16 year trial through 1934, was presented at two county meetings in the Chamber of Commerce office and Fellowship hall Baldwin. A wheat and beans core rotation ranked a close second.
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John H. Bell
Kansas State College
Chamber of Commerce
Fellowship Hall
Baldwin
Bell
Poet William Rose Benet to Speak at K U Friday
American poet William Rose Benet will discuss Modern Poets on Friday February 11 at 3 30 in Fraser theater at K U under Phi Beta Kappa and the English department. The public lecture follows his recent Golden Fleece poetry collection and honors from Yale and Dickinson College.
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William Rose Benet
Fraser Theater
K. U
Phi Beta Kappa
National Honorary Scholastic Society
Department of English
Benet
Ft. Hamilton
N. Y
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Dickinson College
the Nation’s Business
Literary Review
New York Post
Saturday Review of Literature
Mass Court Martial In Hankow Reported By China
Chinese government disclosed that forty high officers were tried by court martial in six months. Half were division commanders, eight received death sentences, the rest got varying punishments.
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Hankow
China
Arrests at Ford Plant in Detroit Influx of Demonstrators
Police arrested several hundred demonstrators at the Ford Rouge plant gates as union leaders estimated 1 500 unemployed workers took part. The Washington labor department reported a drop of about 300 000 in employment last month from November totals and a weekly payroll decline of 15 800 000, the largest since 1920.
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Ford
Detroit
Dearborn
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Washington
Labor Department
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Dip Amid Repairs
The index for 60 stocks stood at 46.2 yesterday after 46.8, with Green Bros. involved in repair activity. The note suggests a minor market wobble linked to maintenance work impacting listed shares.
Auto Makers Endorse Roosevelt Plan On Installment Selling
Leading automobile manufacturers announced they are in hearty agreement with President Roosevelt on installment selling. Alvan Macauley said properly used credit has raised living standards and boosted employment. Roosevelt said he aims to foster private information exchange without new legislation after talks with business leaders.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Alvan Macauley
Automobile Manufacturers Association
First Town Hall On Labor Views in Lawrence
The initial Town Hall at the Unitarian church Twelfth and Vermont features F L Prins Jr of Kansas City and Prof Domenico Gagliardo of the University of Kansas discussing Points of View in Labor. Mayor Alfred Lawrence will preside and the public may attend without charge.
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Lawrence Town Hall
Unitarian Church
Twelfth
Vermont Street
F.L. Prins, Jr
Kansas City
Domenico Gagliardo
Department of Economics
University of Kansas
F. L. Prins, Jr
Sterns-Stegman-Prins Company
Prins
Harvard
International Garment Worker’s Union
Kansas University
University of Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
Alfred Lawrence
Printers Strike Ends in Portland with Raises but No Hour Cut
Portland after a six day walkout resumes editions as three papers print for the hungry public. Printers win 45 cent daily raise and a year contract with arbitration on July 1. Daily wages rise to $9 for day work and $9 for night work. News from outside papers and radio fills gaps. ads and theater attendance drop.
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Portland
Ore
Kemper Funeral Held in Kansas City
William T. Kemper's funeral drew bankers from across the nation as visitors filled the office chairs turned toward two guests. Gov. Lloyd C. Stark attended from Jefferson City to honor Missouri's former social security commission chairman and 12 year Democratic national committeeman, who died at 71 last Wednesday.
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Kansas City
William T. Kemper
Commerce Trust Company
Lloyd C. Stark
Jefferson City
Social Security Commission
Missouri
R. Kemper
A F of L to Expel Two C I O Unions in Miami
The American Federation of Labor plans to expel at least two C I O unions at its Miami meeting starting next Monday. United Mine Workers led by John L Lewis and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers led by Sidney Hillman are definite targets. A possible severance of the refinery and metal mine unions is also discussed.
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Washington
American’ Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Miami
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
A. F. of L
Donation to KU School Announced for Medical Lab Expansion
Chancellor E H Lindley announced a $45,000 donation from the High Foundation of Kansas City to finish the two story Hixon laboratory at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. The fundraising totals include $70,000 from the foundation and prior support, with construction costs and timing yet to be set. Prof. R H Major currently oversees the laboratory.
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High Foundation of
Kansas City
PWA
K. U
Hixon Foundation
R. H. Major
Beal Salient on Architecture School Developments
Prof. G. M. Beal of the University School of Architecture spoke at the Co-Operative Club on the KU architecture school’s growth since 1911 and its links to peer schools. He noted the MIT 1856 origin and a traveling photograph exhibit tied to the Royal Institute of British Architects. The program included Howard Wray singing “Run On Home” and “Summertime,” with Miss Wilma Stoner at the piano.
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G. M. Beal
University School of Architecture
Co-Operative Club
K. U. School of Architecture
Beal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
K. A
Royal Institute of British Architecture
Tom Larrick
Lawrence
Howard Wray
Strickland
Gershwin
Wilma Stoner
Death by own action Note to Mother Left by Army Officer
Leavenworth Kansas January 21 Lieut Col Frederick Gilbreath Fort Leavenworth executive officer announced Col Dale F McDonald found dead of a pistol wound yesterday He left a note to his invalid mother saying she would understand his action He feared a nervous breakdown and expressed concern over his health This ends the case.
Referendum Opposed by House Leader Snell in Kansas Visit
Wichita dispatch reports Px Bertrand H. Snell predicting that national referendum efforts for war declarations will fail. The minority leader, here to tour Ellis County and York State Oil holdings, warns of an abrupt shift away from Washington power concentration.
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Wichita
Kan
Bertrand H. Snell
House of Representatives
Ludlow
Snell
Ellis County
Kansas
York State Oil Company
Washington
Nursing Group to Meet for Red Cross Activities
Red Cross nursing activities committee will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Fred Isaacs. Open to all Red Cross members, with Mrs. Isaacs reporting on plans for the annual Red Cross meeting and Esther Twente from the University of Kansas faculty discussing the Child Welfare Committee. County nurse Miss Ruby Fairbairn will report on past year public health nursing in the county.
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Nursing Activities Committee of the Red Cross
Fred Isaacs
The
Red Cross
Allred Possible as Assistant Attorney General
Vice President Garner declined to comment on rumors that Texas Governor James V Allred could be named assistant attorney general and that Robert Jackson might be promoted to solicitor general succeeding Stanley F Heed.
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Allred
Washington
Garner
James V.allred
Texas
Robert Jackson
Stanley F. Heed
Huxman to Announce Special Session Decision Next Week
Gov. Walter A. Huxman has decided on whether to call a special legislative session and will make the decision public early next week. He spoke in Hutchinson after returning from vacation in Texas and said details of the prison escape plot will be released soon.
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Huxman
Hutchinson
Kan
Walter A. Huxman
Mineral Wells
Tex
Kirk Prather
State Penitentiary
Chamber of Commerce
Solomon
Topeka Monay
Growers to Meet for Kaw River Potato Conference
Potato growers from nine counties along the Kaw river gather tomorrow at 10 a m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms for an all day meeting. John Q Miller Kansas State College extension plant pathologist leads sessions on traffic rates farming outlook 1938 consumer aspects and board elections for the Kansas Potato Show. Charles Real Topeka Chamber traffic agent speaks on freight rates. Vance Rucker K S C extension economist presents 1938 potato outlook. S Decker K S College discusses potatoes in consumer program. Decker formerly Illinois horticulture specialist.
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Kaw River
Chamber of Commerce
John Q. Miller
Kansas State College
Kansas Potato Show
Charles Real
Topeka
S. W. Decker
Decker
University of Ilinois
McDonald Death Ruled Self Inflicted by Army Officer
Dwight Brantley of the FBI announced that Lieut. Col. Dale F. McDonald of Fort Leavenworth died by his own hand. Investigators had suggested homicide due to the back wound, but Brantley said no one else was involved. McDonald lived with his invalid mother and was a third battalion commander with a long Army career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dwight Brantley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dale F. McDonald
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
McDonald
Brantley
Federal Penitentiary
Army
Nebraska National Guard
Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff School
Bottlers Elect Officers at Kansas Convention in Topeka
J J Bird of Atchison was chosen president of Kansas Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages at the annual convention in Topeka. Other officers elected include W J Bath Independence as vice president Paul E Berger Salina as secretary treasurer John Skie Lawrence J S Costerman Pittsburg H L Wylie Manhattan and John Coping Tola as directors Atchison was picked to host the 1939 convention.
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Topeka
Upi
J. J. Bird
Atchison
Kansas
W. J. Bath
Independence
Paul E. Berger
Salina
John Skie
Lawrence
J. S. Costerman
Pittsburg
H. L. Wylie
Manhattan
John Copening
Tola
Dr Pepper Bottling Proprietor John Skie Named
John Skie is the proprietor of the Dr Pepper Bottling company here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skie
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Retail Trade Rises Nationwide on Winter Demand
Dun and Bradstreet reports retail trade this week up 1 to 4 percent from last week and 2 to 8 percent higher than a year ago, boosted by demand for winter merchandise across major distribution centers in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Huxman in Hutchinson After Texas Golf Holiday
Governor Walter Huxman spent the day in Hutchinson returning from a week's golfing trip in Texas with Ray Hockaday. He said he would travel to Topeka the next day.
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Huxman
Hutchinson Hutchinson
Walter Huxman
Hutchinson
Texas
Ray Hockaday
Topeka
KU Coaches Reappointed for One Year by 2 Vote
The University of Kansas athletic board approved reappointment of all staff for another year. The action, delayed due to attendance at December meetings, goes to Chancellor Lindley and then the state board of regents for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Athletic Board
Lindley
State Board of Regents
Ara Gwinn Henry
Adrian Lindsey
Michael Getto
Glen Presnell
H. W. Hargiss
F. C. Allen
Ralph Conger
Elwyn Dees
W. W. Davis
Board of Regents
Irzs
K. U
Topeka
Gwinn Henry
Regents
Plane wreckage identified as part of 10 year old crash
Elliott Merrill of a Seattle air transport firm identified wreckage from the Juan de Fuca strait as part of a trimotor plane that plunged there ten years ago. The seven aboard were killed on the Victoria to Seattle flight over British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pi—A. Elliott Merrill
Seattle Air Transport Company
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Strait
British Columbia
Victoria
Bomb found under Great Northern dock in Seattle
Police recovered a large explosives cache under the Great Northern dock near the Hiye Maru liner. The cache included two hundred sticks of dynamite 28 fuses and a mechanical detonator intended to blow up two ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Great Northern
Chicago kidnapping victim Ross found dead near Spooner
Charles S. Ross, a Chicago kidnapping victim, was found slain in a dugout 12 miles northwest of Spooner Wisconsin. Coroner Harry Dahl announced the victim died from a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Wis
Harry Dahl
Washburn County
Charles S. Ross
Chicago
Here
Kansas Weather Forecast and Rural Road Update
Generally fair in the northwest with partly cloudy skies elsewhere tonight and Saturday. Warmer Saturday in the east and south with mild morning clouds. Dirt roads soft at Pittsburg. fair conditions at Topeka and surrounding areas. University Coal Co. Phone 44 ve.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Topeka
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Hamilton
Kaw Valley Farmers
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R. C. Moore
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Frank T. Stockton
Laurence Woodruff
James B. Smith
J. O. Jones
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Dan F. Servey
Marvin Hall
Donald S. Voorhees
Gordon H. Clucas
St. Louis
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University Coal Co
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