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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1934

Page

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General strike may aid dock men in San Francisco

San Francisco July 6 AP John OConnell president of the Central Labor Council announced that 120 unions with 45,000 members will meet today to discuss a general sympathy strike with maritime unions. National Guard takes control as riots calm, with two killed and dozens wounded yesterday. Guards establish headquarters at the ferry building, while strikers clash with police and transport crews.

San Francisco John O'Connell Central Labor Council Tor O’connell Roosevelt Favor Disputes Board National Guard San Frank Merrizm O'Connell National Oakland Clayton Miner Chester L. Ifibbard Almeda San Francia Il Miner Market Street Merriam I the Ferry

Hitler Barely Escaped Assassination

Breslau Germany July 4 AP report reveals Chancellor Hitler narrowly escaped an assassination attempt Saturday. Edmund Heines, a chief of Breslau police and prominent Nazi, charged Hitler with a revolver but was shot and killed by a chancellor aide before harm ensued. The tale comes from a reliable associate of Heines.

Breslau Germany Hitler Edmund Heines Ernst Boehm Munich Heines

Hilton sisters fight New York license ruling

Violet Hilton Siamese twin seeks a marriage license to Maurice Lambert after New York and Newark officials refused on moral grounds. Attorney Levy plans a mandamus writ to compel the city clerk to issue the license. officials deeming the bride a Siamese twin as grounds for denial. In Newark the same rationale applied.

New York Violet Hilton Hilton Maurice Lambert Newark N. J Miss Hilton Irving Levy Supreme Court New York City Russell Tarbox William C. Chanter Chanter Harry & Reichenstein Marion Ark Maurice L. Lambert Arkansas A. B. Carter Crittenden Crittenden County Kansas City Violet Daisy Hilton Mildred Oliver William Oliver

Britain Declares No Alliance With France

London reports that Prime Minister Baldwin told the House of Commons Britain has no intention of forming a defensive alliance with France. He denied any secret arrangement with France or League of Nations bypass regarding mutual action if Europe heats up, noting France visits and battlefield tours by British officers carry no political implications. He stressed there is nothing beyond prior statements and no obligation of honor tied to these visits.

London Great Britain France Stanley Baldwin House of Commons Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Maxime Weygand Louis Barthou Trench Morgan Jones Labor League of Nations Europe Paris Herald Aves Lord Hailsham Pest

Kansas Weather Forecast for Tonight and Saturday

Kansas sees fair conditions tonight with cooler east and south portions and rising temperatures Saturday. Morning conditions show clear skies with some cloud cover near Topeka and Emporia. Road conditions vary from muddy to good across cities such as Pittsburg Arkansas City Manhattan Coffeyville and Ottawa with Douglas County roads listed as good. Temperature records indicate 7 pm yesterday at 39 and 7 am today with noon today and rainfall figures noted from Santa Fe depot and Posey.

Kansas Topeka Emporia Pittsborg Arkansas City Manhattan Coffeyville Ottawa Douglas C. J. Posey Santa Fe

Government Boats Start Water Trip to Ft. Peck

Two new government towboats depart Kansas City bound for Fort Peck Montana, a 1875 mile voyage up the Missouri river. The pioneer trip aims to open river traffic as a dredge tender pair, built at Gasconade Missouri with 21 horse diesel engines, lasting about 30 days.

Ft. Peck Kansas City Missouri River Fort Peck Mont Gasconade

Berlin vigilance tightens as anti Nazi revolt fears rise

Nazi vigilance in Berlin surfaces anew amid reports of brewing dissent among Roehm sympathizers. Storm troopers in plain clothes meet in Wedding district shouting "Revenge."government steps toward conservatism include empowering Kurt Schmitt to control economics and impose penalties for disobedience while preparing a communique on the Roehm mutiny.

Corsright Associated Press Berlin Nazi Party Roehm Hitler Germany Kurt Schmitt S.A Nazi Ihe

Darrow Board Abolished by Roosevelt Order

The Darrow-NRA dispute ends as President Roosevelt signs a June 30 order abolishing the Darrow board, stating it has substantially completed its work. Chairman Clarence Darrow and members W. Q. Thompson and John F. Sinclair had resigned, with NRA head Hugh S. Johnson criticizing the board’s work before its dissolution.

Washingien Roosevelt National Recovery Board Hugh S. Johnson White House Clarence Darrow W.Q. Thompson John F. Sinclair Darrow NRA Johnson

Plea to Single Workers Urges Surrender of Jobs

Berlin July 6 AP unmarried men and women under 25 were urged in an appeal signed by party organizations to surrender their jobs voluntarily to married workers. They were asked to offer themselves for labor on farms to live and work in fresher air as a sacrifice for the state.

Berlin

Rains Bring Joy to Topeka and Kansas Crops

A sweeping Kansas rainfall relief after nights of heat drags cooler air across the state. Eastern counties received heavy rain, crops gain relief, and Topeka logged the coolest night in three weeks as temperatures cooled to 65 70. Forecasts call for a warmer day with limited additional rain and most totals from 60 to 70 inches in the east.

Topeka Kansas Kaw Valley Flora Emporia Weather Bureau Kansas City Willard Manhattan Carbondale Osage City Overbrook Quenemo Iola Chanute Oswego Walnut Independence Eureka Cottonwood Falls Council Grove Florence Marion Randolph Horton Hanover Concordia Dresden Goodland McPherson Hutchinson Anthony

Justice moves fast in Jefferson murder case

Carl Church a 26-year-old itinerant painter was sent to Waunun state prison for life after pleading guilty to the murder of Karl R. B. Gentry. He told the judge he killed Gentry because he believed Gentry abused Mrs. Carrie D. Gill, the so called sunshine lady, a charity figure. Mrs. Gill, who denied the murder charge, awaits a preliminary hearing as Ferdinand Probst pleads innocence to being an accessory. District Attorney Harold M. Dakin noted Mrs. Gill’s brother aided disposing of the body near her residence. Stephenson, linked to the case, remains serving a life sentence for a related death.

Jefferson Wis Swift Atrake of Justice Carl Church Waunun Karl RB. Gentry Church George Grimm Justice Fort Atkinson Gentry D. C. Stephenson Indiana Ku Klux Klan Carrie D. Gill Gill Ferdinand Probst Ferdinand Dist Harold M. Dakin Stephenson Madge

Alleged Slaver Death Blamed on Suspect After Slaying

In Trenton Missouri during funeral services for Bertha Hobbs a 46 year old divorcee the body of Archie Findley 36 was found near Rock Island railroad tracks with a shotgun nearby. Sheriff Ed Lloyd said Findley apparently killed himself after shooting Hobbs Monday night authorities say Hobbs declined his visits.

Trenton Bertha Hobbs Archie Findley Ed Lloyd Rock Island Findley

Fire destroys Salina sash and door plant in storm

Lightning struck the United Sash and Door plant in Salina Kansas during a storm last night destroying the facility. Fire Chief Ben Wolbert reported about 50 600 dollars in damage and two firemen Will Armour and James Archibald were injured when a bar on a fire truck broke as a hose was being laid. The injured were hospitalized. The blaze followed the death of Wolbert's wife after an operation.

Salina Kan United Sash and Door Company Ben Wolbert Will Armour James Archibald Wolbert

Driverless Truck Crashes Into Kansas Home

A driverless dairy truck rolled downhill on Reynolds Avenue in Kansas City Kansas, crashed through a front wall, injuring three people including a four month old infant and a four year old. Frank C Raw and wife and infant were jolted from their bed. another child was struck by plaster. Student driver Thomas Guilfoil said he set the emergency brakes before leaving the vehicle.

Kansas City Kan Reynolds Avenue Tenth Eleventh Frank C. Raw Thomas Guilfoil University of Kansas

Water conservation plan expands relief in Kansas drought program

Topeka July 6 AP The water conservation program approved by FIERA for Kansas is a drought relief and general relief plan. John G Stutz executive director of the Kansas Emergency Relief committee outlined the program at the Topeka conference. The plan provides 500000 dollars monthly to Kansas and includes rainfall conservation via reservoirs and recreational facilities. It covers county relief responsibilities and rural rehabilitation with homestead rehabilitation for families on relief and marginal drought families. Projects include garden ponds and farm ponds on approved locations.

Topeka Fiera For Kansas John G. Stutz Kansas Emergency Relief Committee Stutz Salina Drouth

80 Degree Temperature Prevails at 3 Today

The office thermometer read 80 degrees at 3 o clock this afternoon. A sharp drop of 16 degrees occurred just before 8 pm as rain began, leaving the indicator around 72 degrees during the shower.

Thesas

Drowning at Lake Barton in Barton County Kansas

Will Colegrove of Bunkerhill Kansas drowned when a boat overturned on Lake Barton seven miles north of Great Bend. He could not swim and the boat with his brother and sister overturned. The body had not been recovered early today.

Lake Barton Great Bend Kans Will Colegrove Bunkerhill Here

Boston Real Sox slam four Phil Hers for 20 hits

Boston real Sox offense explodes with 20 hits in a rain-shortened game. Wilshere Larger and Fennell top the list with key hits as rain halts play, while Detroit and New York results mix into the day’s Major League action across leagues.

Boston Boston Real Sox Phil Viehr Wilshere Tlauves W. Ferrer Jaml Fennell Jimmy Foxx Rovnson Yankees Kinkton Senators Washington New York Ruf- Sorrell Whitehill Russetamt Heving Shea Winegardner Aml Prak Trooklyn van Lingle Mises Livacklyn Dozers New York Giants Sam Leslie Dodgers Brooklyn Bown Smith Mancuso Richards Mango Lopez Innary Sc. Louis Aos Frey Lombardise Brennan Vance Davis Pittsburgh Chivaro E Padden Bush Hartnett Philadelphia Boston Braves Phillies Lee Bravex Boron Seesyerse Brown Mangum Khem Betts Spohrer Itolley Grabowski Hansen C. Davis Todd American Association Kansas City Milwaukee Fullerto Brenzel Palil

Ruling Tightens Public Officer Commerce Across County

County Attorney R J Stevens reports a Boynton AG ruling banning any county officer from selling services merchandise or materials to the county or its institutions. Warnings were sent to all county and township officers. The ruling also blocks renting Judge Mengers houses via county relief, canceling five current leases. Two separate crime items describe a Gloucester jewelry store robbery by five men in summer sports outfits using a machine gun and pistols, binding workers and fleeing with jewelry valued around 100000, prompting Boston police to monitor routes to Beverly.

R. J. Stevens Raland Boynton Boynton Menger Stevens Robin Gloucester Mass U (Ap Hodgson Kennard and Company Magnolia Miss I Beverly Boston

Slain German Educator Known to K U Professor

Dr. Fritz Beck director of the Munich student house was shot by Hitler's Blackshirts. Dr. J. Baumgartner of the University of Kansas recalls Beck as a fine educator and long-time director. Beck, about 45, was invalid and killed on a lonely road after being taken from his home.

Fritz Beck Munich Hitler J. Baumgartner University of Kansas J. Beck Baumgartner Dr. Beck

Baltzly judgment affirmed in alienation case

Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Mrs Iva Baltzly s 12500 judgment against Mrs Gertrude Gruenig for alienation of the affections of Dr Oliver Baltzly once a prominent Omaha minister. Dr Baltzly, 62, is pastor emeritus of Kountze Memorial church Omaha.

Lincoln, Neb Iva A. Baltzly Gertrude Gruenig Oliver Baltzly Omaha Nebraska Supreme Court Baltzly Kountze Memorial Church Baltzlys Arkansas

Kansas Spring Pig Crop Down 37 Per Cent

Kansas and Topeka report a 37 percent drop in the spring pig crop year over year with the USDA estimating 1,462,000 head, down from 2,323,000 in 1933. F. K. Reed notes a fall crop likely to be even smaller as fewer sows were bred. Corn-hog contracts cover 80 percent of Kansas hog production, but shortages and high corn prices force greater curtailment.

Topeka Kansas United States Department of Agriculture F. K. Reed Federal Department Reed

Brinkley named on Kansas governor ballot after contest board ruling

The Kansas state contest board voted unanimously to place Dr John R Brinkley the Milford Kansas physician known for goat gland surgeries on the Republican primary ballot for governor in August. The decision rejects protests against his candidacy and directs the secretary of state to certify his name to county clerks.

Topeka Kansas State Contest Board John R. Brinkley Brinkley Iselef Alf M. Landon Jd. Ryan Trinkley Milford Kanel Rio Tex Kansas J. W. Densford Salina

Roosevelt Visits Mayaguez on Puerto Rico Transit

President Roosevelt toured Puerto Rico en route to San Juan after arriving at Mayaguez. Governor Blanton met him at the western port and accompanied him over the mountain road to the capital where he would spend the night before heading to St. Thomas. The open car reception faced a light rain as crowds waved flags along the coast route through Ponce de Leon and Cayey with lunch at Jarome Alto and plans for dinner in San Juan.

Roosevelt Puerto Rico Caribbean Mayaguez Blanton Winship San Juan St. Thomas Virgin Islands Ponce de Leon Cayey Jarome Alto

Rain brings relief to county after hot spell

A drenching rain totaling about 1.72 inches cooled parched soil and lowered temperatures from above 100 during the day to around 70 at night. Winds toppled a few trees, a wheat field burned briefly before the rain, and dust storms subsided. Ponds and wells rose. drought relief came late for crops.

Lawrence

Home Owners Loan Corporation reports first year work

Washington July 6 AP The Home Owners Loan Corporation says in its first year it disbursed over 1 billion dollars to aid 341,182 homeowners. It has 8 million available to lend and 1,510,750 applications totaling 4.856 billion have been received, with many ineligible due to lack of genuine distress and will be rejected after investigation.

Washington Home Owners Loan’ Corporation

Bomb attacks in Havana disrupt city as radicals target shops

In Havana on July 6 bombs were tossed by teens amid heightened police vigilance after warnings that left wing students would plant about 60 devices citywide. Fourteen bombs were found or set. six exploded, damaging businesses. Flaming bottles started small fires quickly put out. In Madison, Patricia Cherrington, 30, pleaded guilty to harboring John Dillinger and his aide Tom Carcrell and received two years in the Alderson federal women’s reformatory.

Havana Left Wing Dillinger Madison Wis Patricia Cherrington U. S John Dillinger Tommy Carcrell Federal Women’s Reformatory Alderson W.a

Stock Market Index Narrowly Rises Amid Uneven Trade

The index showing 90 stocks posted a 78.7 reading yesterday, with activity described as varied and cautious. The market struggled to gain momentum as investors weighed inflation signals and global cues while eyeing potential summer shifts in valuations.

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