Search of Islands Under Way Today
The U S Navy launches the largest peacetime search for Amelia Earhart with the battleship Colorado deploying planes to scan Winslow Reef and a sandbank north of it near Howland Island. Planes may cover Canton and Enderbury Islands as authorities plan to extend the hunt southward toward the Phoenix group if no trace is found.
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Honolulu
Colorado
Amelia Earhart
Winslow Reef
Howland Island
Phoenix Islands
Canton
Lexington
United States Navy
Howland
Miss Earhart
New Guinea
Fred Noonan
Aviators Could Live Month or More
San Francisco reports Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan could survive for a month or more if they landed on an equatorial islet. Searchers believe they alone know exact food carried in their flying laboratory, including chocolate, tomato juice, concentrated foods, water, fishing gear, and a water-vaporizing machine to obtain drinking water from the sea.
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San Francisco
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
Earhart radio message sparks search near Phoenix Islands
Coast guard officials reported a promising amateur radio message heard in Conrad Montana claiming a position near 178 west longitude and 5 south latitude. The broadcast, linked to Amelia Earhart’s missing flight, suggested a likely crash area around the Phoenix Islands and nearby Canton Island sighted by eclipse expeditions.
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Phoenix Islands
Canton Island
Ssaeet
Gardner Islands
Conrad
Montana
Ray Havens
Conrad Creamery Rker
South
Luke Wright
Tribune
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Madrid encircles Quijorna and presses on in Spain
Government forces report surrounding Quijorna west of Madrid and capturing Los Llanos with an anti tank gun four machine guns and munitions and prisoners. A new government offensive drives south of El Escorial with a pincer plan to cut insurgent troops from Casa de Campo and University City as heavy fighting continues.
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Madrid
Quijorna
Los Llanos
Brari¢te
Jose .Mija
Milicianos
Brunete
Hendaye
Jose Mialla
Insurgenc
el Escorial
Casa de Camp
Associated Press
Santander
Casa de Campo
Northwestern
University City
Steel Men Walk Out In Kansas City And Coffeyville
Kansas City Kansas and Coffeyville saw walkouts by UP-Fift structural steel workers over non-union sourced steel. J L Rogers of the Kansas City building trades council cites a independent union plant as the dispute cause. Two projects halted include a three million bushel grain elevator and a two million dollar municipal light plant addition. Arbitration talks among union leaders, employers, and labor conciliators began soon after.
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Kan
Structural Steel
J. L. Rogers
Kansas City Building Trades Council
Coffeyville
Joba
Structural Steel Company
Rogers
A.F. of L
Addiion
Department of Labor
Crop estimates weigh rust damage in harvest forecast
Officials will review crop estimates on Friday at 3 p.m. local time to assess rust damage, hopper losses, and other pests affecting the major food feed harvests as part of the forecast finalization.
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Cangtan
Nzton
White House Conference Aims to Save Ten Percent Now
The White House holds a conference today to discuss measures to save ten percent of the current fiscal year's appropriations. Officials from multiple agencies will present proposals and coordinate across departments to maximize efficiency and curb spending.
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White House
Flow of wheat sets new receipt record
Kansas City July 8 The tide of golden wheat poured into the grain market setting a new 3 day record of about 8 900 000 bushels with a cash value near 10 500 000 dollars Traders noted bullish Canada reports and strong Liverpool demand as July wheat rose to 1.2144, September 1.225 and December 1 245 per bushel.
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Kansas City
Canada
Liverpool
Identify Pieces of Kingsford-Smith Plane
Akron Ohio July 8 UP A tire wheel and broken landing gear from Kingsford Smith plane were found in the Andaman sea off Burma. The Goodrich company confirmed the tire’s factory numbers match those on Kingsford Smith’s American built aircraft. Lockheed identified the numbers, and N M Andrews of Moulmein Burma sent the photo and details to the United Nations. Kingsford Smith is believed to have perished in a storm on a London to Australia flight.
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Akron
Andaman Sea
Burma
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Avistor Sing
B. K. Goodrich Company
Goodrich Company
Lockheed Aircraft Company
Kingsford- Smith
Goodrich
N. M. Andrews
Moulmein
Unitiates
Kingsford-Smith
Livestock Prices Hit Nine Year High At Chicago Market
Chicago live stock market reports show CPi Choice medium weight hogs at a top 12.90, the highest in nine years. Cattle pens see choice grain fed steers reach 16.75, the peak paid here since 1930.
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Chicago
Senate parlor war over court bill stalls debate
In Washington on July 8 the senate nearly halted discussion of the administration's court bill as Democrats clashed over parliamentary rules. Senator Logan pressed a key point amid interruptions while Robinson vowed to enforce anti filibuster rules and Wheeler warned of blocking other legislation.
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Senate
Logan
D-Ky
Robinson
Pittman
D-Nev
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
O’mahoney
Wheeler D-Mont
Supreme Court
Court
Roosevelt
A. Bevasld
Burke
Ean
Woodrow Wilson
Wheeler
Montana
Arkansas
Chanute Housewives Win Dust Clean Up on Avenue
Chanute Kansas July 3 state and city clash over who should dust lay and pave a six block stretch of dusty avenue. Housewives led by sit down sprinkling forced temporary oil dressings, and today state highway crews began laying a bituminous pavement to seal the avenue.
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Chanute
Kan
Indict Eight Men in Ohio Strike Violence Probe
Cleveland reopening of Republic Steel plant follows grand jury indictments charging eight men with illegal possession of explosives tied to strike violence. Gus Hall among those named, others unnamed, with ongoing suits to bolster organizing efforts and court actions over National Guards withdrawal.
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CPI
Republic Steel Corporation
Grand Jury
Trumbull County
Grand
Mahoning County
Gus Hall
C.I.0
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Republic
Police
Ohio National
Lake Erie
Bathay
Counsel Industrial
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Federal District
Ohio
William A. Marlin
Canton
Akron
Ednah King
Canery
Strucker
Injured in Runaway Near Eudora High School Senior
Walter Wilson about 18, a senior at Eudora high school, suffered bruises when a bundle wagon he drove was spooked near Maurice Starr farm. The horses ran away and he was thrown under the wagon, injuring him but not seriously. He was taken by ambulance to his Aunt Mrs. Mary Melville’s home nearby.
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Walter. Wilson
Eudora High Schoo
Et Endora
Maurice Starr
Wilson
Mary Melville
Starr
Three Beer Licenses Granted by City Council
City council approved three beer licenses bringing the total issued to 33. Recipients include Terina Davis at 828 Vermont and Fred Holloway at 680 530 Leatreet Street with W Wataon, plus Alexander Davis of the Blue Bucket Shop who had their license transferred after a council denial earlier.
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Can
Terina Davis
Vermont
Fred Be. Holloway
Leatreet Street
Potato Prices Hover Around 85 Cents Per Hundred
In the Kaw valley buyers paid about 85 cents per 100 pounds for potatoes. The report notes the price on board car, with Carl Schaake and family mentioned among local growers. The garbled text references a person and location in Minnesota, indicating regional potato trade activity yesterday.
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Maaresewes
Kaw Valley
Cees T
Carl Schaake
Iasna
al Schaake
The
Meer Minn
Bonded Debt Down in City and County Reports
The annual report to the state auditor shows sizable drops in bonded indebtedness for Lawrence city and Douglas county. Lawrence debt fell by 102,131.34, county debt by 12,000, with 1936 figures cited as 1,036,195.14 for Lawrence and 188.00 for the county. Additional notes cover work relief bond issues, district 60 reductions, and statewide sinking fund increases.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
T. R. Gerhart
Lawrence Public Schools
Baldwin
Senate approves amended wage and hour bill
The Senate committee approved a revised wage and hour bill allowing an administrative board to set minimum wages up to 40 cents and a maximum work week of at least 46 hours. The panel struck a provision for a labor standards board to set fair wages beyond collective bargaining levels, a move opposed by several figures including John Lewis of the CIO. The measure lets the board set industry specific limits but bans requirements above 40 cents an hour or under 40 hours weekly, with exemptions for organized labor and any industry with higher existing standards.
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Labor Standards Board
John Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Roosevelt tax returns not investigated by Senate House panel
Washington July 8 the senate house committee on tax evasion barred today an investigation of President Roosevelt s tax returns or tax practices The panel allowed Representative Fish to present evidence about other Roosevelt family members Morgenthau and Henry Morgenthau Sr After a long debate the committee voted seven to five to permit Fish to appear tomorrow Minority Republicans joined Democrats in opposing any reference to the President Treadway Crowther argued the President deserved respect and should be kept out Fish claimed proof of tax avoidance by the President and his family including farm loss deductions at Hyde Park and Warm Springs He plans a half hour statement followed by cross examination and will name at least four family members
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Washington
Senate-House
Roosevelt
Representative Fish
Fish
Doughton
D-N.c
Treadway
Rmass
Representative Crowther
D-N.y
United States
Hyde Park
N.Y
Warm Springs
One Killed in Car Crash near McPherson Kansas
A head on collision on U S 50 west of McPherson killed Elwood Klepinger of Chase Kansas and injured four others, one critically. Klepinger died minutes after his car caught fire. Roy Taylor of Chase and Bechare of Lyons were among the injured with Bechare in critical condition. Mary Ann, a four year old daughter, escaped serious injury and Jack Gray of Lyons suffered multiple rib fractures.
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Mary Ann
Jack Gray
Lyons
Property values shift in Franklin and Ottawa counties
Franklin county total valuation declined by about 6 million dollars from the previous year, while Ottawa city valuation rose by around 241 thousand dollars, with intangible property accounting for 162,535 of the increase. County clerk reports the 7 valuation at 81,850,786 versus 31,857,671 last year.
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Franklin
Gon
Ottawa City
To Increase Pay of Teachers In Topeka
A Topeka report notes a plan to raise salaries for teachers by about 3 percent. The measure targets the 450 teachers affected and aims to improve pay levels.
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Topeka
Kansans Pay Nearly $5,500,000 More in U S Taxes This Year
Wichita July 8 Federal tax data shows Kansans paid nearly 5.5 million dollars more in the fiscal year ending June 30 than last year. Internal Revenue Collector H. D. Baker reported total Kansas collections at 17,309,641 versus 11,907,381 a year earlier, driven by social security taxes starting January 1 which added 1,779,751. Income tax receipts rose to 3,425,763, with other levies also increasing.
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Wichita
Kan
H. D. Baker
Internal Revenue
Baker
No Rain in Sight Predicted for Kansas Heatwave
Topeka July 8 no rain in sight for Kansas over the next 36 hours, says federal meteorologist S. D. Flora. Temperatures expected 100 to 105 in eastern and southern areas, 95 to 100 in the northwest, with lows 65 to 75 tonight. Last night marked sixth straight above 70 and fourth day over 100. Flora warned moisture needed to avoid deterioration as clouds in western Kansas fade without relief.
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Topeka
Flora
Reco Salina
Kansas
New Air Speed Record Rome July 8
Pi Italy claimed a new world air speed record today for 1000 kilometers at 211.809 miles per hour. Lt Col Attilio Bisco and Bruncona piloted a Savoia-79, flying two tons, delivering the run from Rome.
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Rome
Italy
Aor i
Bruncona
Attilio Bisco
Lawrence council extends library completion to August
The Lawrence city council approved extending the public library project completion from July 8 to August 8 and revised the total cost at 35000 dollars. The library is near completion with some fixtures pending and the contractor finished their portion. The meeting also included executive session and discussions on traffic, policing, and city services.
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Lawrence
Mebereece
Ralph Pine
More Russian Executions in Far East Widens Spy Hunt
A consular report from Khabarovsk to the Japanese embassy states 64 more alleged wreckers of Soviet railways were executed at Svobodny in Siberia. The total known executions in Soviet Russia's spy purge now reach 274.
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Moscow
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Svobodny
Far East
Russia
Wheat crop forecast drops in southwest Kansas
Drought harsh in early spring lowers expectations for Kansas wheat. Officials estimate a crop about a fourth of normal, with Phil beshell county 1 projecting roughly 500 units amid the drought conditions.
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Kansas
Philip Beshell
Kansas Weather: Clear Skies and Mild Warmth Ahead
Weather summary indicates fair tonight and Friday with slightly warmer temperatures in extreme northwest. Morning forecast shows clear conditions, dirt roads listed as good. Temperatures recorded yesterday reached 99, with today’s minimum around 71.
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Kansas
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