Knox Urges Free Enterprise as Campaign Issue
Col Frank Knox Republican vice presidential nominee urged free enterprise as the core issue in his campaign tour while accepting his running mate nomination before a 25 000 crowd at Chicago Stadium. He condemned what he called regimentation by federal bureaucrats and outlined two stark paths for voters toward either paternalistic control or self governed prosperity. He promised a coast to coast speaking tour and thanked Gov Landon in a telegram, as party leaders and delegations filled the audience.
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Milwaukee Boy Regains Hearing After Minor Operation
Milwaukee, July 31. Six year old Carl Thelin Jr suddenly hears after a tonsil and adenoids removal. His mother helps him translate sounds into words each day while his deafness since three months old fades. He asks if a voice is what he was told. Harsh noises distress his sensitive ears.
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Milwaukee
Carl Thelin, Jr
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Farley Takes Leave to Lead Roosevelt Campaign
Postmaster General James A. Farley withdraws from office to devote three months to the Roosevelt reelection effort. He will head the Democratic national committee operations from New York, while first assistant W. W. Howes will run the postal service in his absence.
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Roosevelt
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Democratic National Committee
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Engineer J Norris retires after 46 years on throttle
Kansas City July 31 19xx J Norris concludes 46 years of service as a St Louis San Francisco locomotive engineer. On his 70th birthday he steps down from the cab recalling steady runs from Fort Scott. He plans to putter at home and read.
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J. Norris
Norris
Fort Scott
Pye
Cubs Hold NL Lead as French Tops Giants in Series
In New York Chicago Cubs beat the Giants 3 to 1 as French allowed four hits and Wartnett, Castleman and Maneuso protected the lead. Hark Lesher homered for the Giants. Pittsburgh swept Boston 10 to 5 as five runs came in the fifth. Philadelphia’s Ray Davis limited the Phillies in a 12 to 2 Cincinnati doubleheader win, Klein hitting his 28th homer. St. Louis hammered Brooklyn 8 to 2 in the other NL game. In AL action Boston and Chicago split a doubleheader, Detroit defeated Washington, and New York beat Cleveland in others. Local item notes Mrs Will Jackson as an information source for births, marriages, deaths in Runnels county.
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Landon Congratulates Knox on His Address
Chicago July 31 CP telegram from Gov Alf M Landon Republican presidential candidate congratulates Col Frank Knox on his address accepting the Republican vice presidential nomination The message praises the eloquence of the address its survey of grave problems and the review of the past three and a half years as proof of Knox spirit statesmanship and loyal service
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Hurricane Winds Strike a Florida Village
A tropical storm from the Gulf battered the Pensacola area and Choctawatchee bay coast causing heavy flooding and property damage across Fort Walton Valparaiso Lynn Haven and Pensacola. Winds up to 100 mph tore docks flooded streets and left 500 people temporarily displaced with no reported deaths or injuries. Red Cross relief teams were dispatched from Pensacola to Valparaiso and Maxwell Field alerted to the weather.
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Italy Accepts In Principle Five Power Locarno Talks
Rome July 31 Italy today signaled in principle acceptance of joining a five power Locarno conference. The move follows a London pre conference among Britain France and Belgium aimed at broader talks including Germany and Italy to secure a new European security framework amid Rhineland rearmament. Count Ciano conveyed Italy’s willingness to participate when convened, via diplomatic channels. The Italian government advised arrangements could be made by exchange of views through normal channels.
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Summer session closes August 5 at Kansas University
Examinations end the thirty fourth summer term for all departments except law. Law school finishes August 15. June 11 start with over 1200 students, up from last year. Band camp adds about 100 to campus. Fall registration set Sept 12 to 16 with a busy calendar of breaks and exams through June.
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Miller Buys House Building at 729-731 Massachusetts Street
Roy C. Miller, owner of the Miller Furniture Store, purchased the 0 foot House Building at 729-731 Massachusetts Street from Mrs. Rob House. Miller plans to keep his furniture business elsewhere in the 700 block and does not intend to move into the House Building.
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Names for Kansas primary ballots listed for Tuesday vote
A long OCR list shows candidates for statewide and local offices in Kansas. It includes United States Senate, Second Congressional District, Supreme Court positions, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, insurance, and numerous county and precinct roles with names and towns such as Lawrence Lawrence County, Topeka, Wichita, Lecompton, Eudora, Fairport, and cities including Fort Scott and Winfield.
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Taneka
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Stont
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Otie F. Mann
Teavenworth
Edward Schroeter
Thudson
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Frank J. Ryan
Charles Ward
Tons
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Minneapolis
George Rolch
Salinas City
John H. Arnett
Williamstown
Robert Geerce
Tebe
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Tyinipster
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Wir
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Perron
Merny A. Doheke
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Belchard i Powers
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Wichita
Markham
Yates Center
Seton
C. Barrower
Alfred C Rungin
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Taliwin
Ey TE
Kaddwin
James B. Brive
Vna
Jack TS Dunkle
Catherine Stherland Torgeson Lawrence
C. Hager
Kansas City
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George M. Whiteside
Whitewater
Ida A. Beloof
Lawrence Piercey
Lyons
Bro. L. O. Sewart
Concordia
Glenn Miller
Waldo McNutt
Topeka
Pearianna Briggs
Ernest F. McNutt
Agencies Begin Mapping War Against Drouth in Several Midwest States
Washington July 81. President Roosevelt asked 16 federal agency representatives to map a long-range plan to fight drouth. WPA moved to create 3,000 jobs for drouth stricken Missouri farmers while Iowa Governor Herring urged aid for 40 counties. The Great Plains drought committee aims to study soil rebuilding and rain runoff prevention. Resettlement Administration announced loans of 975,000 and grants of 512,000 for relief in 16 drought states with Kansas receiving 140,000 in loans and 70,000 in grants.
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Clyde L. Herrings
Iowa
KR. I. Cochran
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Resettlement Administration
Drouth
Kansas
Fire destroys Chanute Junior College building in Kan
A Thursday night fire in Chanute Kansas destroyed the new Chanute Junior College building plus the high school annex and auditorium. Officials estimate losses at 150000 with insurance. The three story structure also housed the Exposim gymnasium and connected high school stations at risk. Officials plan to rebuild and resume fall plans as board meets Monday.
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Midwest Retail Sales Rise 12.7 Percent in June 1936
The commerce department reports a 12.7 percent rise in central midwest retail sales for June 1936 versus June 1934, based on 1,416 reporting stores across Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Arkansas leads with 18.3 percent, Nebraska 17.9, Kansas 4.8, Missouri 10.8, and Iowa 10.5 percent gains.
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Fire chief’s wife helps battle home fire in Chanute
In Chanute Kansas today two firefighters, including Chief Robert G Stowell, fought a blaze that destroyed the Chanute Junior College building. Sparks from the fire set his house and garage two blocks away. Mrs Stowell and neighbors used garden hoses to extinguish the home fire. Welfare plan approved for Kansas child welfare program under the Social Security Act. Kansas allotted 31088 in federal funds.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Stock Market Index Report Amid Small Moves
The 60 stock index averaged 67.7, down from 68.2 yesterday as county attorney Dr. C. Scott P. 218 Adv spared insurance concerns.
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Quiet GOP primary shapes up for Tuesday election
A slow political week ends as voters prepare for Tuesday’s primary with many Republicans unopposed in county races. Heat eased, returning mild weather boosts interest. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Absentee ballots available at City Hall. Key contests include county attorney, probate judge, and several legislative seats in Douglas and Jefferson counties. Incumbents Fred Vogler and John Callahan appear in unopposed offices, with a slate of contested races advancing toward the vote.
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Fox County
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E. F. Abels
R. C. Rankin
Wilfred Hunsinger
George Melvin
Earl Black
Roy Breithaupt
H. B. Perris
Harry Fisher
George Bahnmaier
Robert A. Steele
James F. Brass
Donald Hults
O. J. Lane
Milton Beach
Donald Allen
Valley Falls
James Sweyer
Oskaloosa
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Jefferson
Fred Vogler
John Callahan
A. M. Gardner
Girl Misses Death Scene In Texas Execution
Texas reporter Elizabeth Hurley, 21, posing as a man, was barred from the death chamber as Glen Warren was executed in Huntsville. He was condemned for killing C. B. Canster, a Zavalla surgeon, in a robbery two months earlier.
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Discuss County Budget Committees Hold Session Here This Afternoon
County commissioners met at 2 o clock in the courthouse to begin consideration of the proposed 1937 budget. County clerk U S G Plank and auditor Mildred LeSner joined the session. another meeting is likely Monday.
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Kansas Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Kansas forecast shows fair night and Saturday with higher temps in the east and north. Morning looks clear with good dirt roads. Gas office record lists yesterday's high at 94 and today’s low at 18 with no other readings available.
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