Smith on His Way Back to Louisiana From Newark
Former Louisiana State University president James Monroe Smith and his wife depart Newark bound for Louisiana to face embezzlement charges. Police escort, guards, and a two-stage journey via Syracuse and Brockville accompany them as they deny wrongdoing and plan to straighten up the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
E.S.T
Louisiana
Smith
Eastern Airlines
New Orleans
Smiths
Maj
Murphy Roden
Louisiana State Police
Bryant Clemmens
Syracuse
N. Y
Floyd Bennett Airport
New York
Brockville
Ont
Army
Bryan Clemmons
Canada
United States
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Iam
Leche recounts Smith's unauthorized borrowing at LSU
Former Gov Richard W Leche said Dr James Monroe Smith admitted borrowing 200000 without board authorization before resigning LSU head. A state supreme court justice confirmed Smith offered to make amends after resigning as authorities prepared to question Smith on embezzlement charges. Governor Earl K Long said federal agents would have first chance to question Smith when brought to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Richard W. Leche
James. Monroe Smith
Smith
Louisiana State University
Supreme Court
Canada
Earl K. Long
Lewhe
Dr.Smith
Associated Press
Fournet
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Dr. Smith
Danzig tensions and foreign worry draw responses from Nazi and Polish officials
The Free City of Danzig faces renewed Poland Nazi oath allegations and countercharges of espionage as officials trade accusations over customs control. Foreign ministers weigh Germany's stance while Eastern front skirmishes continue with reported Soviet plane losses and limited milk deliveries in Tientsin due to Japanese blockades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free City of
Danzig
Altho
Europe
Poland
Free City
Howard William Kennard
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
London
Germany
Far Eastern
Shanghai
Tientsin
Domei
Manchoukuo
Outer Mongolia
Force Third Term Lament for Youth In Speech and Debate
Washington reports Sen Norris of Nebraska said opponents may force Roosevelt to run for a third term though he dislikes it. The piece notes similar third term talk from Sen Guffey and others, with debates on party unity and political strategy. It also covers National Education Association delegates addressing youth challenges and calls for expanded education and job opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norris
Ind
Neb
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Democrat Party
Guffey
D.-Pa
Mr. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Pennsylvanian
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Capitol Hill
Pepper
D.-Fla
Ellender
D.-La
Murray
D. Mont
Lee
D.-Okla
Thomas
D-Okla
Holt
San Francisco
National Education Association
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Association
Williams
Floyd W. Reeves
Advisory Committee On Education
CCC
Fourth of July Weather Buoyant Across Kansas
Sunshine and rising heat marked Independence Day as Kansans celebrate. Forecast calls for fair weather and warmth through the next 36 hours with no rain reported to the Weather Bureau. Wheat growers face continued delays in harvest due to wet conditions, noted federal meteorologist S. D. Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansans
Weather Bureau
S. D.flora
Oil Production Declines in United States for Week End July 1
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly drop in the national daily oil production by 3,371 barrels, totaling 3,460,285 barrels for the week ended July 1. Tulsa dispatch notes the national decline as of July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil. and Gas Journal
Chassis Metal Expands In Summer Heat
The summer heat causes auto mobile chassis metal to expand as much as an eighth of an inch, highlighting how climate alters vehicle components.
State motor fuel bill tax rise slight from 1937
The state motor fuel bill tax rose by 1 percent in 1938 compared with 1937, with nearly all of the burden falling on the motoring public.
Exploding Stars Reach Brightness of Galaxies Says Baade
Pasadena astronomers Dr. Walter Baade and colleagues report a new class of novae known as supernovae with maximum luminosities rivaling entire galaxies. Fritz Zwicky notes nine found with an 18 inch telescope, totaling 30 after rechecking plates. The cause remains theoretical. A Journal-World mail subscription costs 40 cents a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Walter Baade
Paris
Mount Wilson Observatory
Baade
Fritz Zwicky
Mount Palomar
Mount Wilson
Zwicky
Accidental Death Toll Near 400 for Holiday Period
AP reports that during a four day celebration the nation tally rose toward 400 fatalities. automobile accidents led with 189 deaths, drowning 113, plus shootings, plane wrecks and other incidents. California topped state totals with 80 violent deaths and Texas 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
California
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Texas
Kentucky
Connecticut
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Carolina
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Seven Kansas deaths during Fourth tied to drownings and accidents
Kansas reported seven fatalities during the extended Independence Day holiday period. Drownings claimed Florence Molka, 24, in Pittsburg. Donald Ryan, 18, in Lincoln Center. and Frank Preston, 58, in Walcott. Other deaths followed a highway crash near Hutchinson, a farm accident near Larned, a train incident near Ottawa, and a deputy sheriff shot in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Florence Molka
Tulsa
Okla
Pittsburg
C. B. Newman
Molka
Donald Ryan
Lincoln Center
Frank Preston
Missouri
Walcott
Preston
Rose Dethampel
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Raymond Ditman
Larned
Oliver C. White
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa
Ray Kumpf
Syracuse
Man In Law Dispute Over Photo Leads to Assault
In Seattle justice court William Alvin Smith received a suspended sentence after assaulting his father-in-law over a photograph of his mother-in-law. The case arose from a July 4 incident connected to a $1 bill concealed in the back of the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
UPI
June Moore Smith
Justice Court
William ‘Alvin ‘Smith
Kansas to Receive $26219 Federal Wildlife Grant
Washington reports that Kansas is slated for a $26 219 federal grant for wildlife restoration for the year ending June 30 provided the state matches one-quarter of project costs. The grants total $1 000 000 for the year and come from a federal firearms and ammunition tax. Dr Ira N Gabrielson of the Biological Survey praised current projects and long term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Agriculture Department
Robertson
D.-Va
Kansas
Biological Survey Bureau
Ira N. Gabrielson
Biological Survey
House Appropriations Committee
Tax Roll Shows Higher 1988 Collection Rate Despite Decrease in Total
A. M. Gardner county treasurer reports 87.25 percent of 1988 taxes collected by June 30, up from 86.65 percent last year. Total 1988 taxes collected were 857,727.96, down 9,285.17 from 867,008.18. Delinquent taxes totaled 125,341.33 versus 133,469.84. The unpaid tax roll stood at 988,069.29, against 1,000,477.97. Payment deadline was June 20 with 10 percent interest on delinquent taxes. June receipts totaled 221,183.78, with out-of-town collections from Baldwin 7,491.85, Eudora 3,968.93, Lecompton 1,156.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gardner
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Dixie Clipper Returns From First Sea Flight
The 4114 ton Pan American flying boat Dixie Clipper landed at 6 48 a m today in Port Washington on the return from its first paying passenger Atlantic crossing. It left Port Washington last Wednesday, flew to the Azores and Marseille, then from Marseille Sunday stopped in Lisbon and briefly in Horta Azores before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
N. Y
Pan American Airways
Atlantic
Azores
Marseille
France
Friay
Lisbon
Portugal
Horta
Dafoe Called To Guardians Meeting Over Quintuplets Contracts
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the Dionne Quintuplets, said he received documents requiring his presence at the next guardians meeting. The contracts link his name with the quintuplets and outline royalties from pictures and endorsements amounting to about 500000. A Nipissing district court notice to produce was filed on behalf of Oliva Dionne, father of the quintuplets. The guardians board meets monthly, with the next session slated for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Ontario
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne Quintuplets
Dafoe
Nipissing
Oliva Dionne
Board of Guardians
San Diego Pastor Seeks Nationwide Christian Leadership Institute
The Rev Frank Lowe of San Diego proposed expanding the new Christian Institute of American Leadership from its launch announced yesterday to a nationwide scope. He described it as a semi private school of public affairs to study and promote genuine, effective Christian Democratic leadership on a non sectarian, non partisan basis and named an advisory board of civic, business, welfare, judicial and religious leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Frank Lowe
Christian Institute of American Leadership
Central Christian Church
River Falls Short For Big Lawrence July Races
Kaw river observers report levels down by a foot making boat races at Lawrence's Fourth of July feasible starting at 2 PM. Fire chief Paul Ingels warns against river refueling hazards and fireworks near water. A small car derby opens the day, with three baseball games at South Park and KU diamond. Liberty Memorial high school band performs at KU stadium from 7:30 to 8:30, followed by a professional fireworks display. Twelve local businessmen act as ushers, and most businesses shutter for the celebration with limited mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw
Lawrence
Paul Ingels
Lawrence Boyville
South Park
University of Senet
Staium
Liberty Memorial High School
Oliver Hobbs
K. U. Stadium
Kansas City
K. U
Fooling headlines at Spy Pond surprise townsfolk
Arlington mass July 4 police rush to Spy pond after call about girls swimming nude. Officers report the girls wore white bathing suits when they arrived, dispelling the alarm and leaving residents amused by the mistaken notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Mass
Spy Pond
Declaration of Independence on Display for Fourth of July
The Declaration of Independence was shown today for the first July 4th in 15 years. Library of Congress staff agreed to keep the building open so visitors could view the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Library of Congress
Advance Collection of Franchise Tax Creates City Surplus
Kansas City report reveals advance payments by Southwestern Bell and Kansas City Gas under ex city manager H F McElroy. Finance head Darby notes $265 general fund surplus as of April 30 1939 amid nearly $1.9 million unpaid year bills. A proposed ordinance seeks a delinquent tax adjustment board to fix personal and real estate tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
al, Darby
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas City Gas Company
McElroy
Radios Installed in Sheriff Cars for Field Updates
Three new one way radios will be installed in sheriff and deputy vehicles to receive police station broadcasts. Undersheriff Read tested the system in his car with satisfactory results, enabling countywide message reception during field calls. Installations will follow in the county car and Deputy Owens Ford V-8, with Carl Bliesner of Station WREN handling setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Banning
Lathrop B. Read
Read
Wayne Owens
Sheriff's Office
Carl Bliesner
Station
WREN
Same Accident Twice Leaves Boy Back in Hospital
David Fleming, 15, who suffered a broken leg in a hit and run last December, left the hospital on crutches two weeks ago. He was allowed to leave home for the second time and today returned to the same hospital with the same leg broken by another hit and run incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
David Fleming
Hermit Dies in Cabin After Starvation Refuted
In Redwood City California on July 4 Julius Ivan a 55 year old hermit was found dead in a beach cabin. Deputies say he survived for about a month on nothing but birdseed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
Santislaz Julius Ivan
Hitler Shifts Focus From Danzig to Southeast Europe
Berlin reports Hitler has returned from Berchtesgaden and appears to divert attention to southeastern neighbors. Hungarian and Bulgarian leaders travel to Berlin for talks and festivities while Nazi editors mock foreign reports of a Danzig putsch and pledge no military action against Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Henry Werth
George Kiessemanoff
Bulgaria
Poland
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Neuilly
Yugoslavia
Greece
Rumania
Birch Offers Final Report at School Board Meeting
The retiring superintendent C E Birch receives a thirty day salary gift from the school board at their regular meeting. A budget levy could not be set due to unavailable data. Contracts awarded for fuel, roofing, plumbing, and electrical work. Resignations of Rhodes and Miss Good accepted. new hires confirmed. Birch will stay in contact with the office until Clifford Dean takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Birch
Paul B. Lawson
Committee On
Birch
Cordley School
South Lawrence Lumber and Coal Co
Johns Coal Co
Burgner-Bowman-Matthews
Orley Smith
Harry Turner
University Coal Co
Logan-Moore
Eugene Brune
Olson Brothers
Crane Company of
Kansas City
Committee On Education
Vernon C. Rhodes
Ida Good
Cordley
Rhodes
Railroad Retirement Board
Miss Good
Des Moines
Clarine Beyer
India School
Clifford Dean
Kansas Weather Forecast Appears Mild Tonight Through Wednesday
The Kansas forecast indicates general fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with continued warmth. Temperatures show a high near 93 yesterday and a low around typical summer levels, with year ago readings noted as a reference point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cody
E.cineninenynil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red
Proxy
Leche
Saya Smith
Journal-World
N.E.A
A_ mail
Green Bros.— Adv
The
Brooklyn
Vermont
Delaware
District of Columbia
U. S
Dixie Clipper
First Sea Flight
Keeter
River
Boyville
Derby
Sheriffs Force
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!