Ohio preacher freed by captors after ransom paid
Rev. Gerould Goldner of Mogadore Ohio was released in Jerusalem after $2,500 ransom was paid to Arab kidnappers who had held him for a week. His father Rev. Jacob Goldner, Cleveland, was freed the day before. He and intermediaries reported tense negotiations and a reduced demand from $5,000.
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Jerusalem
Gerould Goldner
Jacob Goldner
Goldner
Keith Roach
Cleveland
Mar Saba
Dead Sea
Y. Mac. A
Mogadore
United States
George Wadsworth
A. L. Miller
Y.M.C.A
Haifa
Miller
Wadsworth
Ishak Attia
Ishak
Bethlehem
Hebron
Moab
Final Week of Mid-Western Music Camp at KU
Mid Western Music camp reaches its sixth and final week on the University of Kansas campus Mt Oread. Guest conductors Karl Krueger of the Kansas City Philharmonic and Dr A A Harding of Illinois lead the camp with nine instructors over one week each. Two concerts Sunday close the camp and a Columbia Network radio broadcast airs Monday afternoon. Russell L Wiley directs the camp and expresses hope for a larger, better camp next summer. David Lawson assists and will close the orchestra concert Sunday. Wiley closes the band concert and radio broadcast.
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University of Kansas
Karl Krueger
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
A. A. Harding
University of Illinois Band
Columbia
Russell L. Wiley
Mt. Oread
Wiley
David T. Lawson
Riggs Opens Defense in Seabright Title Run
Seabright New Jersey July 25 Bobby Riggs began his bid for a third straight Seabright men’s singles championship with a 6 1 6 2 win over Carlton Road of Brooklyn and the University of North Carolina. Wayne Sabin of Portland and Frankie Parker of Pasadena advanced to the third round with notable wins.
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Seabright
N. J
Bobby Riggs
Carlton Road
Brooklyn
University of North Carolina
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Frankie Parker
Pasadena
Calif
Riggs
Sabin
Robert Kamrath
Austin
Tex
Parker
Darrell Hudlow
Los Angeles
Regents Raise Kansas State President Salary to 10500
The state board of regents raised Dr. F. D. Farrells pay to 10500 a year bringing it to parity with KU Chancellor Deane Malott. New appoinments to three institutions take effect August 1 with Quigley Jones and Matthews named to lead deaf, vocational and industrial programs respectively. The board will study the blind school administration before naming a superintendent.
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Topeka
State Board of Regents
F. D. Farrell
Deane Malott
University of Kansas
H. M. Quigley
Iowa State School For the Deaf
Kansas School For Deaf
Olathe
Herman T. Jones
Western University
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Vocational School
Daniel C. Matthews
Industrial Department
Fred M. Harris
Quigley
Alfred Cranwill
Jones
W. H. Jordan
Matthews
E. Dawson
Harris
State School For the
Farrell
E. H. Lindley
Kansas State College
Altho
Britain Plans Crackdown on Irish Republican Terrorism
London reports a government emergency bill to crush the IRA with rapid raids and possible deportations. About 5,000 suspects are watched by Scotland Yard and military intelligence as Home Secretary Hoare cites Plan S alleging foreign-sponsored IRA actions.
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London
Britain
Irish Republican Army
Scotland Yard
I.R.A
Lr.a
Samuel Hoare
Samuul
Ilr.a
Representative proposes Wichita for surplus commodities plan
Rep from Houston asked the federal surplus commodities division to designate Wichita Kansas as a city to operate the stamp plan. The plan would distribute surplus commodities to the needy through regular retail channels.
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Wichita
Washington
Houston
R-Kan
Kan
Weather reading at 3 PM hits 108 degrees in town
A crude weather note records the 3 o clock temperature reaching 108 degrees at the local office district. The entry mentions Wallpaper Kaeler’s Book Store as part of the surrounding scene.
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Was
CCC company at Haskell Institute to build fence
The first CCC crew quartered at Haskell Institute arrived from the Pottawatomie reserve at Mayetta. Eighteen men, led by Louis Tuckwin, will replace five miles of old fence with a creosoted barbed wire enclosure on 1000 acres, at a cost of 3000 dollars. Labor paid by CCC, work supervised by W D Evans, expected completion early September.
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CCC
Haskell Institute
Pottawatomie
Mayetta
Louis Tuckwin
Haskell
Interior Department
W. D. Evans
H. E. Bruce
Horton
Curtis Hall
John Shuckehosee
Charles Harrison
William Hale
Farmers Oppose Higher Wages Under Wagner Act
Washington witnesses for the Senate labor committee argued that farmers cannot pay higher wages without hurting production and consumers. They backed Logan's bill to exempt many processing and handling tasks near production sites from labor board jurisdiction, contending agriculture differs from other employers. Ivan G. McDaniel said increased buying power is not achieved by shifting funds to laborers, and noted no prior agricultural labor disputes before the Wagner act.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
National Labor Act
Logan
D-Ky
Labor Relations Board
Ivan G. McDaniel
Agricultural Producers Labor Committee
Thomas
D-Ut
McDaniel
U S AHEAD IN TRADING
The commerce department reports the United States had a $320.864 million export excess over imports in the first half of the year, down from $629.833 million in the same period of 1939. Exports totaled $1.4154 billion and imports $1.0946 billion, with declines blamed on lower prices and reduced shipments of cotton, wheat, and corn.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Department
City approves 1940 tax levy to raise 202 156 66
Lawrence city council adopted a 13.5622 mill levy for 1940 to raise 202 156 66 with 92 percent collection expected. Delinquent taxes add 5 percent to cover losses while back taxes may absorb the remaining 3 percent. Several funds show increases, including general, park, sewer maintenance, and street, with some reductions in garbage and cemetery funds. A public hearing is set for August 7, with a budget published in the Journal World.
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Armory
Lawrence
Water Department
Journal-World
Council
General Fund
Ao Park
Wate
Speneas
White Way
Academy Chief of Police to Attend National Police Academy
Police Chief Jude Anderson will join 34 other peace officers for a 12 week training at the National Police Academy in Washington DC starting January 8 1940. The city council approved a full salary leave of absence after FBI agent G H Treadwell described the program its aims and eligibility requirements.
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Jude Anderson
National Police Academy
Washington, D.C
G. H. Treadwell
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kansas City
Anderson
Treadswell
United States
Lawrence
Treadwell
FBI
Federal Bureau
Harry Nevin
Mass British Air Fleet Swings Across France In Major Flight
London reports 240 Royal Air Force bombers in a historic mass flight over Paris Lyon and the Bay of Biscay area. A first wave of 60 Blenheims returned after a 750 mile round trip in about three hours while 42 Hampdens crossed the Channel for exercises.
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London
Britain
Europe
Royal Air Force
Channel
France
England
Air Ministry
Paris
Lyon
Bay of Biscay
Gulf of Lyons
Royal Air-Force
Norfolk
Two Dead After Highway 24 Truck Crash Near Fred Lap Tad
Two men in a Shawnee county truck were killed when it collided with a southbound International truck on a long curve north of Fred Lap Tad corner on Highway 24. The transport truck, from Kansas City, carried beer and was driven by Clifton Sterling and George Patterson, who survived. The other driver died en route to hospital. one body identified by an order book reading Lee Gale. Police and patrols responded at 3 45.
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Shawnee County
Fred Laptad
Highway
Clifton Sterling
George Patterson
Kansas City
Patterson
International
W. S. Uttinger
R.F.D. 8
Lee Gale
Midland
Lawrence
Youth Lost Over a Week Found Alive in Woods
Pi Donn Fendler a 12 year old Rye New York Boy Scout lost on Mount Katahdin for more than a week was found naked and exhausted in the woods near Sherman Maine Nelson MacMoran owner of Munkaspee sporting camps found him across the Penobscot river and a doctor from Millinocket said he would recover. the boy’s feet and hips were sores.
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Sherman
Pi— Donn Fendler
Rye
N. Y
Mount
Katahdin
Nelson MacMoran
Penobscot River
McMoran
Debt settlement hopes voiced in Lords on war debts
Lord Samuel former home secretary and high commissioner to Palestine told the House of Lords he hopes Lord Lothian the ambassador designate to the United States can make progress toward a solution of Britain’s war debts to the United States.
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London
UPI
Lord Samuel
Palestine
House of Lords
Lord Lothian
United States
Britain
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington to Review Lending Bill
The President came back to Washington today by special train to check on the administration's multi billion dollar lending bill and Congress's progress toward adjournment. The Journal-World offers home delivery at 40 cents a month by phone request.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Journal-World
Vandenberg Attacks New Lending Bill as Debt Cheat
Senator Vandenberg denounced the administration's 2.49 billion dollar lending bill as a device to cheat the debt limit, socialize business, and lift bootstraps. He urged early Senate action while noting Democrats and Republicans may bottle it up in the House Rules Committee.
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Vandenberg
Washington
R.-Mich
Senate
House Rules Committee
City Council fills vacancies and approves budgets
City council appoints Walter Palmateer vacancies with A W Berger noting mayor Russell appointments. John Selig named auditing committee chair. Ralph Pine joins police and armory committees. F A Russell to airport committee. Auditor W C Hail based in Lawrence reports. two thousand dollar waterworks bonds moved for purchase but then canceled. Clerk and treasurer reports filed. Kansas Public Service franchise tax $2 603.91 received. claims $15 746.37 paid. Park sidewalk work begins 800 feet on South park eastern side. 514 feet wide. Roy Mongold approved at $125 monthly while full time city service continues. Meeting set for August 7 with public budget hearing.
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Walter Palmateer
A. W. Berger
C. B. Russell
John Selig
Ralph Pine
Armory
F. A. Russell
W. C. Hail
Lawrence
Ways and Means
Lawrence Waterworks
Kansas Public Service Company
R. O. Burgert
South Park
Burgert
Roy Mongold
Mongold
WPA
Mangold
McNinch Seeks Resignation From FCC Chair Post
Frank R. McNinch said after a White House call he asked President Roosevelt to accept his resignation as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He will stay on temporary leave due to illness and noted news may come soon.
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Washington
Frank R. McNinch
White House
Roosevelt
Federal Communications Commission
Senate Committee Sidesteps Rivers and Harbors Bill
Washington July 25 Senate commerce committee voted to sidetrack the 407.9 million omnibus rivers and harbors authorization bill until next January. Chairman Bailey urged economy while opponents attacked trimming to about 83 million. The panel rejected a 190 million substitute and left major flood control items in debate for future bills.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Bailey
Thic Nauyos
Commerce Group
Congress
Sheppard
D-Tex
Council Votes to Build Armory and School Site
City council approves a 75000 armory and community building financed by a 10 year bond. Nine councilors vote yes with one nay. A plan to seek PWA aid is authorized, pending federal decision. Architect is Lewis Spencer of Topeka. site to be on old Quincy school grounds with Lawrence board of education title transfer discussions.
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Massachusetts Street
Armory Committee
F. A. Russell
J. F. Eberhart
A. W. Berger
C. B. Russell
PWA
Quincy
Lawrence Board of Education
Russell
Lewis Spencer
Topeka
Hope For Cool Wave From Northwest Reach Kansas
Topeka July 25 A federal meteorologist D Flora said a cooler air mass moving from the northwest may arrive late in the week but temperatures will reach around 100 degrees or more elsewhere statewide The forecast noted 65 to 70 degrees in western counties and 70 to 75 in the east tonight with highs near 100 to 105 today Light showers were reported in spots but mostly light and not beneficial Rain amounts varied across the state with several hundredths of an inch recorded and skies mostly clear statewide
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Flora
Russell
Horton
Centralia
Tecompton
Leavenworth
Emporia
Lebo
Eureka
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Larned
HM City and Tribune
Garden City
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Stock Market Index Dips to 49.8 After Day Earlier
The average of 60 stocks stood at 49.8 yesterday after closing at 50.2 the day before. The slight drop signals modest market movement amid trading.
Kansas Weather Forecast With Highs And Lows
Generally fair conditions prevail tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Gas Office records show yesterday’s high around 90 and today’s noon reading near 94, with morning low about 75. Rainfall today measured at 0.11 inch.
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Kansas
Iaj.ai
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Donkeyman
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Green Bros.,— Ve
Southpark
Clinton Park
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National School
Fort Worth
Ruth Chandler Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Dutch Branch Ranch
FCC
Frank McNinch
George Docking
George Hedrick
al Green
Robert C. Rankin
James Richardson
H. W
Dick) Keene
Ed Abels
Rankin
Abels
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