Senate Slashes Highway Fund In Lending Bill Vote
In a sudden reversal the Senate voted 42 to 38 to cut 500 million dollars from the administration lending program for highway improvements. The move followed Rep Gavagan of New York calling a House Democratic caucus to pledge loyalty to Roosevelt while the two major bills sit undecided.
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Bank Wins Insurance Policy Suit Involving James Roosevelt
A Boston Superior Court ruled for National Shawmut Bank in a suit by Arthur D. Cronin seeking 31750 plus interest. Cronin claimed the bank hired him to work out an $850,000 policy for James Roosevelt, son of the president, amid alleged favoritism and a close friendship with a bank vice president. The five month auditor’s investigation cited conflict of interest and Cronin’s lack of entitlement.
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National Shawmut Bank of
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Harold P. Williams
Suffolk Superior Court
Arthur D. Cronin
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Roosevelt backs Hatch bill but cites broad language issue
President Roosevelt voiced support for the Hatch bill to bar pernicious political activity while noting broad language creates questions on what is allowed. He warned it could bar attending rallies or aiding a friend's campaign and said the measure remains in the study stage. Hatch said his aim includes extending similar restrictions to state employees funded by the federal government.
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Clouds May Halt Mars Viewing Tonight at KU Observatory
If sky remains cloudy the Kansas University Observatory will not host visitors to view Mars at 9 30 p m The plan would move to Saturday night from 9 30 to midnight McClure president of Oklahoma Power and Water plans to move to Lawrence with his wife and two children Rose Mary 19 a student at Oklahoma College for Women and R W McClure Jr 14.
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Sand Springs
Oklahoma
Lawrence
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Oklahoma College For Women
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Rensselaer W. McClure Named New E P Head
Rensselaer W. McClure becomes active president of Kansas Electric Power Co with headquarters in Lawrence. He succeeds George A. Mills who moves to Corpus Christi Texas. McClure, a Missouri native, graduated from the University of Missouri in 1915 and served as a field artillery captain at Ft Sill Oklahoma during the war.
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Message to Mars Ignored as Swing Music Fails
New York reports Mars shunned both a radio code message and a swing broadcast sent at speed 186000 miles per second. Engineers ceased transmissions after no response, while Fair organizers and science students monitor the phenomenon as Mars remains distant beyond 36 million miles.
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Ratner to Review National Guard at Fort Riley Saturday
Gov Ratner plans a 11 oclock Saturday morning review of the Kansas National Guard at Camp Whitside to honor a campaign pledge not to take away troops Sunday. He will depart Topeka for Atchison to attend Ralph V Phouts funeral before proceeding to the camp and staying until Sunday afternoon.
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Alf M. Landon
WPA cost cutting closes many state offices
To cut WPA costs, Topeka announces closing twenty area and finance offices by September 1 with four new operations offices opening in Ottawa Eureka Wellington and Pratt. Remaining offices will be reorganized under state and district supervision. About 9,000 workers face project roll reductions by September 1.
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Hays
Dodge City
Soviet general possibly reassigned to Outer Mongolia amid Japan conflict
Moscow reports speculation that Gen Grigori Shtern displaced commander of the first special red banner army may be sent to Outer Mongolia where Soviet troops assist Mongolians against Japan. He is relieved by Gen Popoff amid rumors around decorated officials purged in a separate gazette note.
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Child Stops A Train In Ottawa Wave Gone Wrong
Five year old Joan Richardson and friends waved at the Oil Flyer as it passed Ottawa Kansas daily. She stayed on the track and waved alone prompting the engineer to brake hard and stop within 100 yards before she reached him. The girl patted the engine while her parents expressed concern.
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Woman receives life sentence in Wisconsin murder case
Mrs Lucy Weidner aged 53 pleaded guilty to first degree murder for bludgeoning her husband Mathew 58 to death claiming he never took her out The body was found battered in bed on July 14 in Green Bay Wisconsin the judge sentenced her to life imprisonment
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Nevada holds dynamite robber Thornburg captured in pool hall
John Thornburg, wanted for the Chanute bank holdup March 27, was arrested in a Nevada pool hall without resistance after a tip from Demus Beckett. He admitted the robbery and showed only 2.84 dollars, found in a wallet with another name. Police notified Chanute and Neosho county authorities. an FBI representative was en route.
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Atlanta
Neosho County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kansas City
Union Service and Young Peoples Meeting Sunday
Rev C W Comstock of North Lawrence Christian church will preach at the union service Sunday evening at 7 45 in South Park with a song fest and choir special music. If rain, service moves to First Christian church. Union Young People meet 6 30 Sunday at Presbyterian church with Prof N W Storer as speaker.
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C. W. Comstock
North Lawrence
Jail erupts as home brew explodes in cell blast
In Emporia on July 28 an incident in the county jail saw deputies drawing guns while inmates ducked in cells after 70 of about 200 bottles of confiscated home brew exploded. Sheriff Dan Rowlands commented on the blustery event.
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Emporia
Dan Rowlands
Jack Russell to be Surrendered for Chicago Murder Trial
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson ordered the McAlester Oklahoma warden to turn over Oliver Lawrence Dressler alias Jack G Russell for trial in Chicago on charges of kidnapping and murdering William Hamilton. Hamilton, a Arkansas City Kansas salesman, was killed near Ringwood Illinois during Russell's penitentiary escape two weeks earlier. Russell was recaptured and sent back to the state penitentiary. The writ followed a request by Martin Ward assistant district attorney. Ward said Russell would waive extradition and be taken to Chicago next week.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Wheat loan program details in Douglas county 1940
Twenty five wheat loan applications totaling 15 717 6 bushels and 10 864 20 dollars have been filed with the Agriculture Conservation association. Most loans cover wheat in Kansas City warehouses. The largest loan is 1950 bushels for 1430 17 dollars. the smallest 106 9 bushels for 79 03 dollars. Local prices are 68 7 cents per bushel for No 1 hard and 66 7 cents for No 1 soft winter. higher prices reflect freight. An additional 113 cents per bushel handling charge applies. Wheat crop allotments for 1940 total 41 971 acres in Douglas county up about 11 000 acres from last year.
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Agriculture Conservation Association
Ernest Prim
Prim
Kansas City
Lawrence
Clinton
Marion
Lecompton
Eudora
Douglas County
Japan Germany Pact Seeks Boost in Trade
Berlin July 28 Germany and Japan announced a new economic agreement between anti Comintern partners. Officials said it would significantly increase trade and will take effect October 1 with details not disclosed.
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Germany
Japan
Enrollment climbs at Haskell Institute as 763 sign up
Haskell Institute reports 763 Indian students enrolled for fall, with only 12 to 15 slated for Kansas University rooms. Enrollment compares with 776 on the first day last year, while officials note hundreds were turned away due to high demand. Spaulding cites need-based admissions and broad tribal representation.
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Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
G. Warren Spaulding
Spaulding
Alaska
Will Be Taken Off WPA Rolls in Sedgwick County
In Sedgwick county 700 WPA workers will be dropped August 1 and 2 as part of nationwide reductions. About 600 men and 100 women are affected. A separate note from the state office at Topeka says roughly 108 men and 25 women in Douglas county will be removed in the next few days.
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Kan
GPI
C. L. Alberding
WPA
Sedgwick
Alberding
Mildred D. Watson
Toneka
Douglas County
Twister Hits Lyon County Tourist Camp Near Emporia
A small CPI A twister struck a tourist camp one mile east of Emporia along highway 508. It wrecked six of ten connected cabins while the filling station and cafe remained undamaged. The cabins were unoccupied and the wind's approach was sighted by Mrs. B A Mickey at a refreshment stand.
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Emporia
CPI
Lyon County
B. A. Mickey
Kingsley Wood Survives Forced Landing After Weather
In London on July 28 an airplane carrying Sir Kingsley Wood the British air minister faced a forced landing after failing to reach Belfast due to rain and mist. The craft and another plane turned back crossing the English coast near Barrow in Furness and landed at Kirby in Furness. Sir Kingsley was unharmed though others were shaken.
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Kingsley Wood
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Barrow-In Furness
Kirby-In Furness
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Stock Market Index Dips to 50.2 After Slower Trading
The stock index averaging 60 shares fell to 50.2, slipping from 50.4 yesterday as trading slowed and markets cooled. Investors watched key sectors for direction amid uncertain economic signals.
End of Nine Power Pact Shocks Far East Crisis Deepens
United States denounces 1911 treaty with Japan and signals lapse of the nine power pact, prompting European replies. Britain weighs denouncing the British Japanese trade treaty. In Chungking China rejoices while Wang Chung-hui says U.S. policy will be judged by deeds. Senator Pittman plans January action on war supplies embargo. Italian press calls the move crude. Chinese guerrillas seize 28 Chinese held by Japan near Peiping.
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Weather Relief As Kansas Sees Rain and Heat Eased
Scattered thundershowers across Kansas brought relief from heat with showers tapering to mostly clear skies. Temperatures are expected to rise to near 100 by tomorrow, with cooler nights and highs around 90s. Reports show varying rainfall totals from Pittsburg and Oswego over an inch to lighter amounts across Chanute Emporia and McPherson. A tornado damaged tourist cabins east of Emporia.
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Wichita
Arizona Slayer Sentenced to Die in Desert Murder
Phoenix, July 28. Robert Burgunder a 22 year old college sophomore was sentenced today to die on October 6 for the murder of Jack Peterson a Phoenix automobile salesman killed on the desert near here April 29.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Jack Peterson
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Weather Outlook for Kansas Tonight and Saturday
Forecast shows fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions in most areas and warmer conditions in extreme northwest. Gas office record notes 7 p.m. yesterday high 95, today 80 at noon, maximum yesterday 102, rainfall today 0.04 inch.
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