Hitler Hits 77 Deaths in Reichstag Speech
Berlin July 18 Chancellor Adolf Hitler stated the suppression of the June revolt cost 77 lives and accused Ernst Boehm and Kurt von Schleicher of plotting to seize power. He named other executed stormtroop leaders and SS members, describing the chaos after taking over and detailing the deaths.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ernst Boehm
Kurt von Schleicher
Reichswehr
Regular
Storm Troopers
Boehm
Hitler
Reichstag
von Schleicher
Franz von Papen
Storm
Schutzstaffel
Schutz Staffel
Nazi Party
Beehem
S. A
Storm Troops
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Mnister
Aviation
von Papen
AAA Seeks Full Recovery of Farm Aid Funds
Washington reports an audit shows the AAA spent 258,593,104 to lift farmers from hardship but expects to recover every penny. Government payments to reduce output are recouped via processing taxes on manufacturers handling farm goods. Receipts and outlays balanced on July 1, yet rental and benefit payouts to cotton and corn hog producers rise in coming months. Over two years officials expect the books to balance with collections at 80 to 90 percent of expectations.
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Washington
AAA
Despond
Farm Administration
Federal Treasury
Drouth Grips Kansas As Heat Aggravates Record Low Rainfall
Topeka reports show Kansas in a severe drought with 30 months ending June the fifth driest period on record. Since Jan 1, 1932 average rainfall was 55.04 inches, with 22 of 20 months deficient. Meteorologist Flora notes extreme heat worsened conditions and Topeka may reach 100 degrees for a 19th day this summer.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Flora
Toneka
Navy plans 88,000 men and 19 ships for 1936 program
Washington July 13 AP the navy adopted an operating force plan to reach 88,000 enlisted personnel and lay down 19 new ships in the year ending June 30, 1936 including 12 destroyers two heavy destroyers and five submarines costing about 65 million dollars. The program aims to steady replacements and obsolescence with about 15 ships yearly, contingent on Congress funding.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Ieee
Johnson Attacks Hitler Purge At Waterloo Speech
NRA chief General Hugh Johnson says he spoke as an individual not a policy maker and refuses to back down from denouncing Germanys purge. He criticizes savagelike actions and defends NRA efforts to restore farmer buying power, amid German protest and diplomatic questioning in Washington.
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Washington
Waterloo
Iowa
Hugh S. Johnson
State Department
Department
Hull
Rudolph Leitner
Johnson
Sreech
NRA
Germany
Leitner
Hans Luther
Omaha
Neb
Hugh Johnson
Rudolf Leitner
Rel
Pacific Coast
Towa
Mexico
Villa
Congress
Simon Declares Britain Has No Select Alliance
London July 13 AP Sir John Simon foreign secretary told the house of commons that Britain has made no select alliance with any power and is undertaking no new obligations. He warned against using the eastern European security pact to threaten Germany and said Britain is opposed to any bloc forming against another nation. Simon noted Barthou aims to justify a mutual assistance pact for eastern Europe and urged Russia's quick entry into the League of Nations.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Great Britain
John
France
Germany
Simon
Louis Barthou
Cates
Europe
Baltic States
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
M. Barthou
Locarno
League of Nations
Two Killed in Riots at Cleveland Relief Office
A man and a woman died and three others including a policeman were seriously wounded during rioting at the Cuyahoga county relief administration offices in downtown Cleveland. The dead and wounded included Sam Aresenti, a 45 year old man, a 32 year old patrolman named Thomas Gibbons, and Andrew and Mrs Massigak Massisak. The riot began when a revolver was taken from a riot squad officer and fired. police cleared the room within ten minutes while ambulances carried victims away.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Relief Administration
Sam Aresenti
Thomas Gibbons
Andrew Massigak
Anns Massisak
Friday the Thirteenth Passes Quietly in Lawrence
In Lawrence on Friday the Thirteenth the day passed without disaster. The heat and public warnings yielded no calamity as banks stayed open and commerce continued. Citizens noted the superstition but observed a normal day with no notable misfortune or public incident.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
General Grant
Four Horsemen
Declines in Diseases Across Kansas Health Reports
State health data show widespread decreases in communicable diseases for the week ended July 7. Measles fell from 135 to 77 cases, diphtheria dropped to two cases, scarlet fever stayed at 15, typhoid rose from six to ten, while smallpox meningitis and infantile paralysis remained largely absent or minimal.
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Health
Truck Revenues Rise on Kansas Highways
Topeka July 13 AP Revenues from trucks operating on Kansas highways for the first six months totaled 255 775 dollars, more than double the prior year. Charles Steiger state corporation commission attorney reported the figures. Port of entry law enforcement helped lift early profit as trucks pass through designated ports.
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Topeka
Kansas
Charles Steiger
Commission
Final Examinations End First Semester at Kansas Law School
The University of Kansas law school closed the first semester with final examinations. The 10 week summer session ended this afternoon, with the second five weeks starting Monday. Professors T. E. Atkinson and Maurice Merrill of the University of Nebraska join the staff for the second session.
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University of Kansas Law School
Greenhall
T. E. Atkinson
Maurice Merrill
University of Nebraska
Law School
NRA fixes cigarette prices for Big Four brands
The NRA issued an order setting minimum prices at 13 cents per pack or two dollars a carton for the four brands, effective July. The move aims to halt loss leaders by retailers and was shaped as a hit to small merchants. Also notes the death of Judge W. P. Dillard in Fort Scott, Kan.
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Washington
NRA
W. P. Dillard
Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
Stock Market Index Rises to 78.9 on 90-Stock Average
The daily stock market index for a 90-stock average reached 78.9, up from 78.7 the prior day. Investors watched modest gains across sectors as traders noted quiet activity and steady demand.
Plenty to Eat Despite Ravages of Drouth
AP reports the farm administration says the western drought has not significantly reduced the national food supply. Butter and egg output may fall while feed shortages threaten egg and chicken production. stocks and expected supplies of nuts, vegetables, and fish remain near normal. Hay production will be the smallest in 40 years, with livestock grazing severely constrained.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Dreuth Belt
Union Service in South Park Sunday Evening
The Rev. Seth W. Slaughter of First Christian church will speak at 7:45 p.m. in South Park on Sunday. His topic is Jesus and the New Nation. Rev. Herbert L. Huffman presides, Rev. Theodore Astman leads singing, and Miss Wilma Stevens plays piano with no special music planned. The series has drawn large, attentive crowds this summer. Last Sunday Dr. E. J. Kulp of Kansas City spoke on prohibition. On July 22 Rev. G. A. Puls of Trinity Lutheran church will headline the service.
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Seth W. Slaughter
First Christian Church
South Park
Herbert L. Huffman
Theodore Astman
Wilma Stevens
E. J. Kulp
Kansas City
G. A. Puls
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rail executives challenge new pension law in test actions
Atlantic City July 13 The association of railway executives questioned the validity of the pension legislation passed by Congress last session and indicated court action may be used to test the law. The measure requires railroads to contribute 4 percent of annual wage outlay and employees 2 percent of salary into a pension fund. Executives say the bill costs railroads about 60 million dollars yearly plus 5 million for administration, noting that 90 percent of class one railways already have pension systems.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Association of Railway Executives
Shell fired accidentally kills sailors in French naval accident
In Toulon on July 13, two French sailors were killed and a third wounded when a shell left in the destroyer Vautour’s gun exploded during cleaning after target practice, striking the sister ship Albatross on the forward deck and causing heavy damage.
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Toulon
France
Vautour
Albatross
Baseball Highlights From July Series Mix Ups
AP sports wire reports show the Boston Braves rallying for a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs in a July game. Joe Moore fuels New York Giants past Pittsburgh with two homers and a double. Cincinnati Reds topple the Dodgers 8-4 as Renny Frey exits early. St Louis game at Philadelphia postponed due to wet grounds. Gehrig leaves Yankees game after second inning but extends consecutive game streak to over 1400.
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Boston
Boston Braves
Chichro Cubs
Chicago
Tee
Tinning
Hartnett
Betts
Harrett
Smith
Spohrer
New York
Joe Moore
Giants
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Renny Frey
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Aio
Frey
Kelp
Lombard
Zachary
Leonard
Loner
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Rusting
Dickey
Bridges
Cochrane
R. Ferrell
Coffman
Newsom
Hemsley
Washington
Cleveland
Stewart and
Sewell
Hildebrand
Winegarner
Prtlak
Dr. Allen Returns From Eastern Trip
Dr. F C Allen director of athletics at the University returns from an eastern journey describing extreme heat in Ware Massachusetts Yonkers and Jackson ville Illinois where a tornado caused damage He toured Columbus New York Princeton and Springfield mass and will run a coaching school at Estes Park Colorado with Dana Bible starting July 29
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F.C. Allen
University
Ware
Mass
Springfield
Dr. Allen
Yonkers
Seneca
N. Y
Allen
Kansas
Topeka
Jacksonville
Ill
Mississippi
Brookfield
Lawrence
Ernie Casini
Joe Gianangelo
Columbus
New York
Princeton
Cunningham
Bonthron
George Esterley
Wallace James
Waldo Bowman
Ohio
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Earl Thompson
Navy
Frank Lynch
K. U
Annapolis
Thompson
Lynch
East
George Esterly
Short Hills
N. J. Esterly
Seth-Boyden School of Business
Newark
Estes Park
Colo
Dana Bible
Nebraska
Association
Friday the Thirteenth Special Interest Heightens Superstition
A lighthearted feature notes several Friday the 13th birthdays and superstitions. Barbara Reader in Quincy packs 43 four leaf clovers in 100 minutes, the Prusinski triplets celebrate age seventeen, Allan Kinney Beasley marks his 13th birthday without fear, Dorothy Irene Lang born on Friday the 13th sends 13 birth announcements, and other 13 related coincidences are recounted with a playful tone.
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Associated Press
Barbara Reader
Prusinki
Pene
Allan Kinney Beaseley
Topeka
Allan
Dorothy Irene Lang
Independence
Kan
13Th Street
Dollar Wheat Returns to Chicago Market
Chicago July 13 AP Dollar a bushel wheat surged back into the Chicago grain market as late buying spurred by bullish foreign news lifted prices nearly 5 cents from the day’s low. The advance followed muted earlier trading and profit taking trimmed gains after a brief spike. Strong eastward buying amid crop damage reports and reduced hedging helped fuel the rally though some traders questioned the foreign news.
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Chicago
Court Fines 13 for Running Stop Signs in City Campaign
In a busy morning session Police Judge O E Learnard fined 13 defendants one dollar each for failing to observe stop signs. The group included Ruth Duncan and Prof John Ise among others. One case, Paul Jorgenson, was dismissed after forfeiture was set aside and he was admonished for remarks toward police.
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O. E. Learnard
Learnard
Ruth Duncan
Prof
John Ise
Ray Wilbur
T. G. Bourne
H. A. Perkins
Lester Hegerman
Alda Hanson
P. E. Corder
J. W. Koehler
Howard McConnell
Bert Hornberger
Maude Elliott
Barbara Koenig
N. D. Messer
Harry DeWolf
Ohio Street
Shortage of Water in Missouri Appalling
Jefferson City Missouri July 13 The water shortage in Missouri due to drought is appalling says Wallace Crossley state relief director He urges conservation of existing supplies as drought drives death and destruction on high dry winds Turning fields brown and threatening animal life Local communities should survey water resources and conserve supplies Farmers and small communities must help themselves as underground supplies rapidly diminish Survey by geologists with the state relief commission highlights growing scarcity and urgency.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Crossley
State Relief Commission
Weather and murder plea headline mix in Oklahoma notation
Kansas forecast notes fair conditions and near sixty in the north. In Alcalester Oklahoma Bun Riley, 26, pleaded guilty to three counts of murder ending a preliminary hearing for killings in a canyon near Canadian last month. He faces possible death penalty at the next district court term.
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Alcalester
Okla
Bun Riley
Hill Jeomnstry Farmer
Homer Beasley
Hobart Watkins
Wiliam Gann
Canadian
Frank Watson
Riley
OS Twins
Bing
Crosby twins born to Bing and Dixie Lee in Hollywood
Hollywood reports Bing Crosby and his wife Dixie Lee welcomed twin boys today. The Crosbys also have a 13 month old son, making three boys in the family.
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Jo Crooner
Dixie Lee
Hollywood
Cal
Bing Crosby
Heat Blazes Up Goes to 116 at Hays
Lawrence records show a scorching day with 108 at 3 PM and 104 at noon, near the all time high. Jay Posey notes 20 days this summer at or above 100 degrees, a record likely unmatched in local history. Hays reached 116, surpassing 42 year prior 114 degrees, while Kansas City 107 and Wichita 107.
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Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Gas Office
Associated Press
Kansas
Hays
Pays
Mercury
Norton
Kansas City
Wellington
Leavenworth
Wichitta
Winfield
KU Summer Correspondence Enrolls 1812 Nonresident Students
A large nonresident student body of 1812 is enrolled in the University of Kansas correspondence department for summer study across 200 courses. Enrollees hail from 28 states plus Canada and South Africa. Ruth Kenney notes many pursue cultural aims or keep up with times, while some seek college credit or meet teacher requirements.
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University of Kansas Correspondence Department
Ruth Kenney
Correspondence Study Bureau
Canada
South Iics
Oskaloosa Gas Dealers Eager for Price War
Oskaloosa and Jefferson county gas merchants aim to join a growing price war seen in Topeka. They boycott suppliers, selling at about 17 cents while Topeka and Kaw bottom east offer 11 cents. NRA code officials intervene, scheduling a three day truce pending investigation and report to local merchants.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Topeka
Kaw
Toeka
NRA
Code Authority
Peli
Mae West Picture Renamed The Belle of the Gay Nineties
Mae West’s latest film, now titled The Belle of the Gay Nineties, marks her third rename after objections to It Ain't No Sin and protests over The Belle of New Orleans. The Hollywood project has undergone studio revamps amid censor concerns.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mae West
New York
New Orleans
Louisiana
Harvy Holden sells Thayer weekly to Fred Swinney
Harvey H. Holden announced the sale of the Thayer Kansas weekly news to Fred H. Swinney of Baxter Springs. Swinney will acquire the Thayer paper effective August 1 in exchange for Swinney’s Baxter Springs semi-weekly, the Citizens. The brief notice notes the transfer and timing.
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Thayer
Kan
Harvey H. Holden
Fred H. Swinney
Baxter Springs
Swinney
Hill - View
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