Roosevelt Boosts Senator Caraway on Arkansas Campaign Trail
President Roosevelt on his train stop at Booneville Arkansas introduced Senator Hattie Caraway to a crowd of about 3500. He praised Caraway and her late husband Thaddeus Caraway, toured Mount Magazine and spoke on soil erosion and Arkansas as a future national playground. The trip continued toward Oklahoma political contests supporting Senator Elmer Thomas and other candidates while stressing federal investment in dam and infrastructure projects.
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Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
Booneville
Ark
Mrs
Caraway
Hattie W. Caraway
Little Rock
Arkansas
John E. Miller
Secret Service
Wister
Okla
Tye
Wister Dam
United States
Pacific
Panama Canal
Senate
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
E. W. Marland
Gomer Smith
Thomas
Roosevelt to ride in Joseph's car on visit to Kansas City
President Roosevelt will again ride in Joseph's car during a visit to Oklahoma City for a speech at Fair Park. The hand built seven passenger open car once belonged to Joseph, son of John Frank, a used auto parts dealer. Frank bought the car at a sheriff sale for 385 dollars after prior accidents and a stint with Gov Ferguson of Texas. The White House thanked Frank for his kindness and the wreath promise for Joseph's grave is noted.
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Kansas City
Joseph
John Frank
Oklahoma City
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Republican
Oid
Fair Park
Frank
White House
Garden City
Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Report on This Year’s Wheat Crop Sets Monday Release
Washington July 9 Administrations farm leaders cheered by a 22 percent reduction in cotton planting turn to the midwestern corn and wheat belts. Monday’s federal crop report will show corn production forecasts and the largest wheat crop on record with possible acreage cuts for next year. The cotton acreage figure marks a decline from last year and is noted as the lowest since 1900.
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Washington
Administration
Agriculture Department
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Mussolini says Italy ready to combat Bolshevism on European or world scale
Rome reports Premier Mussolini declares Italy prepared to confront Bolshevism if needed to decide the continent's fate. He frames the move as historic, noting a clash between two revolutions and praising fascism's resolve beyond European borders. He asserts foreign pity has turned to hate for Italy.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Duce
Mussolini
Halt Their Retreat at Eastern Front Halted by Spanish Militiamen
Spanish government militiamen halted a two day retreat on the eastern front and launched counter attacks against insurgent gains including Nules north of Valencia. Insurgent warplanes raided Barcelona area with heavy bombing of workers quarters in Badalona and surrounding outskirts, with high casualties feared.
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Hendaye
France
Nules
Valencia
Barcelona
Badalona
Colorado River Party Members Quit Voyage on Botany Run
Lee’s Ferry Arizona July 9 Two members of the Colorado River botanist adventurer expedition quit the second leg from Green River Utah to Boulder Dam Nevada. Don Harris transfers to Salt Lake City and Eugene Atkinson leaves for Texas research. Replacements Del Reid and Jack Stockstell join leader Norman Nevils for the remaining 300 miles. The party will rest before further rapid running with Elzada Clover Lois Jotter and W C Gibson remaining aboard. Departure tentatively set for July 12 or 14.
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Lee’s Ferry
Ariz
Colorado River
Green River
Utah
Boulder Dam
Nevada
Don Harris
Soda Springs
Ida
U.S. Geological Survey
Mexican Hat
Salt Lake City
Eugene Atkinson
University of Michigan
Texas
Norman D. Nevils
Harris
Atkinson
del Reid
Jack Stockstell
Hutchinson
Kan
Elzada Clover
Lois Jotter
W. C. Gibson
San Francisco
Airport Manager Application Notice in Lawrence
Notice invites applications for the Lawrence airport manager position. Applications must be filed at the city clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Wednesday July 18 1938. blanks available at the city clerk’s office signed J William Stone city clerk
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Lawrence
J. Wm. Stone
Donnelly Garment Plant Faces Union Picketing Push
Kansas City July 9 Mrs Nell Donnelly Reed head of the Donnelly garment company faced a threat from the International Ladies Garment Workers Union to fully organize her plant after a federal judge dismissed a temporary injunction against picketing. The court left union organizing rights intact and dissolved the company's suit. An appeal to the eighth circuit was announced.
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Kansas City
Nell Donnelly Reed
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
John Caskie Collet
International Union
Donnelly Garment Company
David Dubinsky
U.G.W.U
New York
Donnelly
Reed
I.L. G.W.U
Donnelly Union
U. G.W.U
William S. Hogsett
Donnelly Company
Verdict Upheld That Ante-Nuptial Contract Revoked Will
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed Reno county ruling that Buckner W. Dunsworth’s 1902 will was revoked by an ante-nuptial contract made with Lucy Meyers on April 4, 1929. On his June 1936 death, the will had been admitted to probate despite heir claims.
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Topeka
Reno County District Court
Buckner W. Dunsworth
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Dunsworth
Lucy Meyers
Are You a Qualified Voter
Voters who have resided six months in Kansas and 30 days in their ward and who voted in the November 3, 1936 general election may vote in the August 2, 1938 primary if they have not moved. Those who moved since November 8, 1936 must register by July 22 at the city clerk’s office.
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Kansas
City Hall
Missouri Flood Threatens Farmlands Along River Route
The Missouri river flood worsened from St. Joseph to Nebraska City as dozens of square miles of lowlands flooded. Volunteers were urged to raise dikes at Rockport to guard wheat and corn, while grain losses mounted near Rule Nebraska and White Cloud Kansas.
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St. Joseph
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Rockport
Rule
Neb
White Cloud
Kan
Elwood
Wathena
Kansas Highway
Sparks
Reed Defends Campaign Integrity in Kansas Senate Fight
Clyde Reed lauds as a real service a pamphlet attacking Rev. Gerald Winrod for Nazi leanings and anti Semitism. Reed, ex governor, says Kansas voters need a senator who will resist being a rubber stamp, while an Emporia meeting backs Reed against Winrod’s critics.
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Parsons
Kan
Clyde Reed
U.S
Dies
Congressional Committee On un-American Activities
Gerald B. Winrod
Wichita
Winrod
Reed
Kansas
United States
Senate
Federal Council of Churches In America
Emporia
Spanish Government Agrees to Withdrawal Plan
In Barcelona on July 9 the Spanish government signaled general approval of the 26 nation nonintervention committee's plan to withdraw foreign soldiers from the Spanish civil war. Premier Negrin's government said the reply, after 23 months of London committee effort, would be based on the general interests of peace and is to be sent after closer examination of a few points.
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Barcelona
Juan Negrin
London
Burgos
Phillips makes big gift to scouts from Bartlesville
Frank Phillips chairman of the Frank Phillips Foundation Inc authorizes a $100000 gift to the Boy Scouts of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. He notes a duty to remove debt and unrest as the world faces economic and political threats.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Frank Phillips
Frank Phillips Foundation, Inc
Boy Scouts of Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bells of Reims Cathedral Pierce 24-Year Silence
The bells of Reims Cathedral rang today for the first time in 24 years after World War I damage. Ceremonies rise to inaugurate the rebuilt church in Lebrun’s presence with about 100,000 visitors expected and donations from John D. Rockefeller aiding the project.
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Reims
France
Albert Lebrun
John D. Rockefeller
Rush Leads Midwest camp concert week with two premieres
Guest conductor Ralph E. Rush guides the Midwest camp band and orchestra in 42 and 36 new numbers respectively, preparing two concerts tomorrow. The orchestra performs in Hoch auditorium at 3:30 with a string ensemble and soloists. the band concert follows at Fowler grove with Russell L. Wiley conducting.
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Ralph E. Rush
Rush
Hoch Auditorium
Annie Laurie
Tschaikowsky
Joan Harrison
Wayne Smith
Dick Rice
John Ehrlich
Jean Turnbull
Jean Klussman
David T. Lawson
Topeka High School
Fowler Grove
Russell L. Wiley
University of Kansas Band
N. DeRobertis
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland
O. Rush
Springfield
Wittenberg College
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Tenry Hadley Andante
Elsa
The
Wagner String Ensemble
Esse Grainger
Teaae Asa Bon
Friedemann
Bowen Divorce Granted in District Court Session
District court held a session to hear motions and issue decisions on several matters. The court granted a divorce to Ernest G Bowen from Mary Brown States Bowen.
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E. G. Bowen
Mary Bowen
District Court
Ernest G. Bowen
Mary Brown
Bowen
Stock Market Index Update
The average of 60 stocks rose to 47.6 from 47.4 yesterday. Ford Service, Hamilton 15 W. 9th We.
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Ford
Hamilton
Women's Club Appeals Tax Case in Topeka
Officers of the Lawrence Women's club file notice to appeal to the state tax commission in Topeka from the Douglas County Board of Tax Equalization. The appeal seeks abatement of 1937 taxes and a 1938 valuation not exceeding $8,000, with previous hearings and a 1987 tax estimate of $769.19 plus $84.24 special taxes. The case follows prior commission actions and a district court challenge, with a November hearing planned.
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Lawrence Women’s Club
State Tax Commission
Topeka
County Board of Tax Equalization
Douglas County
Kansas
Tax Commission
County Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
State Commission
Kansas Seeks New Industries for State Development
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce launches an industrial program with a motto stressing location of new industries as vital. George B Weeks reports agriculture alone cannot drive growth, urging four aims: data research public education financing and directed action to attract outside money and raise farm prices.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
George B Weeks
Pittsburg
Weeks
State
Window Washer Survives Ten Story Fall in Fresno
Chester J. Wagner, 27, fell 120 feet through awnings and a skylight to reach a barber shop, breaking his fall with canvas and a skylight. He escaped with minor head and arm cuts and was expected to leave hospital soon. He credited the awnings and skylight for saving his life.
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Fresno
Calif
Chester J. Wagner
Wagner
Senator King Pushes Compulsory Licensing of Unused Patents
Washington July 9 Senator King Utah urged passage of legislation to compel licensing of unused patents to curb monopolistic tendencies in business and promote wider access to innovations.
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Washington
King
Utah
Moody Wins Irish Championship in Dublin Final
Helen Wills Moody captured the Irish Lawn tennis championship in Dublin defeating Miss T R Jarvis 6 4 6 2 in the final to add to her all England title.
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Moody
Dublin
Helen Wills Moody
T. R. Jarvis
Kansas City's Grain Market Sets Record Week
Kansas City reports its grain market had its biggest week with 9 616 carloads of wheat in five days and 1 350 cars today. The record surpasses the 8 844 cars for the week ending July 10 1937 and is aided by southwest shipments despite recent rain halting harvest briefly. Prices range 65 to 85 cents a bushel with better grades earning premiums. Estimated weekly receipts reach about 15 500 000 bushels.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Kansas
Moore Accepted as Y M C A Secretary at KU
John J. O. Moore of Denver accepts the post as Y M C A secretary at the University of Kansas left vacant by John L. Hunt. Moore is 29, with degrees from Missouri and Denver University. He starts September first. Hunt now serves as a councillor at a New York boys camp.
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John Moore
Denver
John Hunt
K. U
John L. Hunt
John J. O. Moore
Colo
Moore
Joseph F. King
Plymouth Congregational Church
University of Missouri
Denver University
Y.M.C.A
Kansas City
Missouri Y.M.C.A
Cheley Camp
Colorado
Purling
N. Y
Hopkins Denies WPA Political Use of Groceries Bags
Washington July 9 Chief Harry Hopkins accused critics of trumping up loose charges that the work relief agency engaged in political activity. He denied distributing groceries in a paper bag bearing Senator Barkley’s name and said a friend of Barkley supplied the bags at a London Kentucky store. He asserted the administration had no connection and called the charges groundless.
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Washington
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Administration Today
Work Relief Agency
Vandenberg Hopkins
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Vandenberg
Hopkins
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
WPA Commodities Distribution Center
London
State Bars Require Four Year College Before Law School
Topeka July 9 The Kansas supreme court ruled that after July 1 1943 applicants for admission to the state bar must have the equivalent of four years of college plus three years of law school. Existing rules allowed three years of college combined with three years of law study.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Shirley Temple Hosts Roosevelt Grandchildren at Hyde Park Swim
Shirley Temple swam with President Roosevelt’s grandchildren Sistie and Buzzie Dall at the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park New York. The nine year old child star on a first eastern trip joined the Dall children for a pool dip at Val Kill cottage after greeting Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Shirely Temple
Roosevelt
Sistie
Buzzie Dall
Roosevelt Country Estate
Val Kill Cottage
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dall
Shirley
Government to Buy 16 Carloads of Potatoes Today
The surplus commodities corporation will purchase 16 carloads of potatoes from Douglas county farmers at 60 cents per hundred for first grade and 55 cents for commercial grade. A county quota and inspection costs apply with 50 cars planned for shipment to eastern centers.
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United States
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Douglas County
Topeka
J. C. Lettice
SCC
Kaw Valley
Lettice
Journal-World
Kaw
Wyandotte
Leavenworth County
Johnson County
Jefferson County
Shawnee County
F. H. Leonhard
Grant Township
Ray Walters
Kaw River
W. B. Roberts
Weaver
Browning
Linwood
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Fair weekend forecast for Topeka and Kansas fields
A FAIR WEEK END Topeka July 9 forecast calls for generally fair weather as fields dry and harvest nears. S. D. Flora, federal meteorologist, said temperatures near 100 degrees may arrive in the east and south tomorrow, with western regions cooler around 75 to 70. Local showers are likely at times next week, with Independence reporting a .06 inch rainfall.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Independence
Sailboat Calarabia Burns in Persian Gulf Tragedy
Four people including Mr and Mrs C M Herring Jr formerly of San Francisco were killed when the Bahrein Petroleum Co motor launch Calarabia burned and sank in the Persian Gulf officials of Standard Oil of California said today.
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Persian Gulf
San Francisco
C. M. Herring, Jr
Bahrein Petroleum Company
Calarabia
Standard Oil Company of California
Kansas Weather Outlook With Cooler Sunday预计
Kansas forecast shows cooling with a generally cooler Sunday across west and north central regions. Morning clearing expected, dirt roads listed as good. Temperatures recorded include 88 at 7 am yesterday, with today’s highs and lows shown in the Gas Office Record.
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Kansas
Pan Cincememenicopeeers
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Ohio
Robert J. Barkley
Alben .W. Barkley
AAA
IL Duce
Colorado River Party
Garment Workers’ Union
Will
B. W. Dunsworth
Towa
Iowa
Bean Lake
Platte County
Sugar Lake
Rimskel-Korsakov
Simonetta
Frederic Curzon
Casall
Floagy Ca
Schubert
Hildreth Pitan
Sousa
Vienna
Safranek B
Phantasie
Lawrence Organization
Shirley Temple
Buzzie
Douglas
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