Nebraska Tornado and Flood Ravage State Across Towns
Devastation struck south central Nebraska with towns Parks and Max wiped out and McCook hit by the Republican river flood. National Guardsmen were dispatched to aid relief as officials reported up to 250 dead in the region and hundreds missing amid widespread property loss and a record flood.
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McCook
Neb
Nebraska
Red Cross
J. M. Willis
Republican
Red Willow County
Parks and
Max
Renkelman
Alma
W. J. Nissan
Oxford
Lincoln
Walter Jurgensen
Colorado
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
Man confesses to cross crucifixion plot in High Point
J R Riggs a 36 year old filling station operator confessed this afternoon to arranging for a 15 year old son Donald to crucify him with nails and wire in a plot aimed at forcing his estranged wife to return. Solicitor Gaston A Johnson said charges mayhem. The boy was not located and thought to have left for Jacksonville.
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High Point
N. C
Gr— J. R. Riggs
Gaston A. Johnson
Johnson
Donald Riggs
Riggs
Donald
Jacksonville
High Water Closes Roads in Eastern Kansas
Topeka reports many roads in eastern and central Kansas closed due to high water. Roads listed include K57 at Hartford and St. Paul, K16 near Coffeyville and Paola area, US75 south of Neodesha, US59 at Shaw, K39 near Chanute, US36 near Clyde, US81 at Concordia, and K21 near Wakeeney with detours south of the town.
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Topeka
Stateway Department
Kansas
Hartford
Leroy
Shaw
St. Paul
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Paola
Osawatomie
LaCygne
St. Francis
Atwood
Wakeeney
Wamego
Scandia
Clyde
Concordia
Lehigh
Flood Threat From Rising Marais des Cygnes Splits Kansas
Ottawa and nearby lowlands faced renewed flood danger as the Marais des Cygnes rose to 27.3 feet with higher levels anticipated after a five inch rain. Quenemo stood at 38.5 feet while Topeka warned of a crest near 34 feet. The Republican and Kaw rivers also rose, bringing widespread concern across eastern Kansas. In Marysville heavy rains pushed the Big Blue to about 31 feet, the highest since 1930, with 11.24 inches of rainfall in three weeks.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygne
S. D. Flora
Lyndon
Quenemo
Flora
Republican
Nebraska Line
Clay Center
Concordia
Nebraska
Kansas
Beloit
Neosho
Iola
Chanute
Oklahoma Line
Nature
Lakin
Iun
Colorado
Garden City
Liberal
Marysville
Kan
Big Blue River
Normandy Speeding On Aboard The Normandie Sets Record Pace
The French liner Normandie races to a new speed record across the Atlantic as it averages over 23 knots. At 1:10 a.m. EST Monday Ambrose Light will likely confirm the world record with a sustained 80 knot pace and a 744 mile run between Thursday noon and Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Normandie
Ambrose
KU Week Opens With Fortnight of Commencement Events
The 63rd annual University of Kansas commencement week features a fine arts recital on Friday June 7 and major events through June 10. Notable programs include a commencement address by William Lowe Bryan and a baccalaureate sermon by Charles Clayton Morrison, with forums, concerts, reunions, and open houses planned across campus in Memorial Union Fraser Theater and the stadium depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts
University
E. L. Treece
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Merk Twain
William James
Charles Clayton Morrison
Chicago
The
Christian Century
Chicago Theological Seminary
Memorial Stadium
University Auditorium
Ognugac
D. M. Swarthout
Helen Rhoda Hoopes
J. F. Brown
John Ise
Rosemary Ketcham
H. B. Hungerford
H. B. Chubb
K. U
D.0. Jones
Lawrence Country Club
Memorial Union
Dick Wells
E. R. Elbel
John ‘Ise
Fraser Theater
Engineers
Mortar Board
Sachem
University of Kansas Band
Russell L. Wiley
Dyche Museum
Fowler Grove
Miss Hoopes
Chubb
United States
Grim Hunt Begins For Kidnap Gang In Weyer-huser Case
Washington farces unleash federal probe after nine year old George Weyerhaeuser is released for a $200000 ransom. J Edgar Hoover says the hunt has just begun as agents gather serial numbers and prepare a rapid response plan. The nine day kidnapping case prompts new high speed printing and counting methods at the Justice Department. A separate dispatch notes John Evans Junkin, 47, business manager of the Miami Daily News, died after four years ill.
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Washington
Department of Justice
George Weyerhreuser
Tacoma
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Bureau
Federal
Justice Department
Kansas
Miami
Fla
John Evans Junkin
Miami Daily News
Sterling, Kun
Phillies Dodgers win first game of double header
National League action sees the Dodgers defeat Philadelphia behind Watson Clark and solid relief. St Louis beats Chicago in 12 innings with Paul securing the win. American League features Grove limiting New York as Boston defeats them in the first game. Athletics blank Washington 5 to 0 in Philadelphia.
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Brooklyn
Phillies
van Munro
Dodgers
Watson Clark
Philadelphia
Prim
Thomas
Jorzens
Pezzulo
Todd
Arunzo
Clark
Lopez
Johnson
Wilson
Leonard
Phelps
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Arun
Paul
Lon Waneke
St. Louis
E. Dean
Delancey
Warneke
Hartnett
Allen
Boston
New York
Grove
Berg
Murphy
Deshong
Dicket
Alberg
Cleveland
Pearson
L. Brown
Lee
Brenzel
Coffman
Andrews
Qremsley
Zim
Detroit
Lyons
Sewell
Rowe
Cochrane
Athletics
Washington
Whitehill
Coppla
Holbrook
Wilshere Pa Berry
Burke
Redmond
Marcus
Kidnapped Boy Home After Oregon Pursuit
Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser was released after a weeklong abduction. Federal and state police hunted six captors linked to the Alvin Karpis gang, with the boy naming three names. Ransom of 200000 dollars secured his freedom and he traveled to his Tacoma home.
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Assciated
Tacoma
Wash
Little George Weyerhaeuser
Alvin Karpis
Pacific Northwest
Harry
Bill
Alvin
Karpis
George
J. P. Weyerhaeuser
Volney Davis
Lad
Bonifas
John Dreher
Seattle
Dreher
Weyerhaeuser
Oregon
Aberdeen
Lawrence High School Graduation Draws Record Crowd
More than 1,000 attendees packed the Lawrence Memorial high school auditorium for the 61st commencement. The 202-member largest class received diplomas from A. B. Ewing as F. H. Olney and Marston McClugge look on. Addresses covered high school history, science education, practical arts, and fine arts with student speakers including Louise Peyton and Alex Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial High School
Lawrence High School
A. B. Ewing
Board of Education
F. H. Olney
Marston McCluggdge
Louise Peyton
Alex Mitchell
Eugene Haynes
Helen Rice
Winifred Jameson
C. E. Birch
Liberty Memorial High School
Merry Wives of Windsor
C. C. Cunningham
Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Haynes
Miss Laptad Resigns as Lecompton Postmistress
Agnes Laptad resigns as Lecompton postmistress and Frank Walters named acting postmaster. U S Civil Service Commission announces vacancy exam with applications due by June 14 and test in Lawrence. Walters is son of former Douglas County Commissioner Albert Walters and previously ranked high in the Lecompton post exam. Lawrence College summer school begins June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Laptad
Lecompton
Frank Walters
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Lawrence
Walters
Albert Walters
Douglas County
Republican River Flood Delays Reaching Kaw Next Week
Concordia and Junction City report Republican River flooding distant from the Kansas Kaw as high water from Nebraska moves downstream. Observers note 90 to 100 hours for the flood to arrive at Concordia from McCook and 36 hours from Superior, with no immediate danger or damage expected unless more rain falls. Highway 81 near Concordia is submerged but passable, and officials anticipate the high water easing before Nebraska’s flood arrives.
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Concordia
Kan
Republican
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
McCook
Neb
Superior
Kansas
Junction City
Graduation Day Honors 7185 Douglas Rural Pups
Diploma ceremony for 7185 rural eighth graders in Douglas County held in the senior high auditorium. Dr. Paul B. Lawson urged immediate ninth grade enrollment at the new high school, noting continued education as key. Valedictorian James Deay spoke, with musical selections and invocations noted from multiple schools and local clergy.
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Douglas County
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dean Lawson
Lawrence Board of Education
James Deay
Roscoe School
Kansas
Marie Cottrell
Frances Walters
Number Six
Vinland
India
Bismarck
Emma Semple
Eagles Initiation At Mt Gread Aerie Draws 100 Candidates
Grand officers from Kansas City Missouri attend a ceremony initiating more than 100 candidates at Mt Gread Aerie 309 in Lawrence. J S Parry and Conrad H Mann will be present. Flying squadron from Kansas City to perform. Over 200 visitors expected from Topeka Leavenworth Olathe Independence Kansas City Kan Rosedale and Galena. Local aerie renovates after owning hall 20 years.
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Kansas City
Mt. Gread Aerie
Eagles Lodge
East Ninth Street
J. S. Parry
Conrad H. Mann
Flying Squadron
United States
Topeka
Leavenworth
Olathe
Independence
Kan
Rosedale
Galena
Lawrence Aerie
Aerie
Wilfred Hunsinger
Floyd Webster
Roy Lawrence
Merle McKinney
Bob Stewart
Walter Johns
Glover Announces Compliance Drive For AAA Program
Manhattan Kansas June 1 P C B Glover Kansas state support visor of the AAA corn hog production control program announced compliance work will begin next week and be finished by June 15. The final training session was held today and fields will be measured by the wheel and chain method to cut costs. Hog counts will occur next fall. Latest reports show 5438 contracts approved and 69 899 applications on file with the state board of review.
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Manhattan
Kan
P. C. B. Glover
Kansas
Glover
State Board of Review
Flooding Follows Kaw and Wakarusa Rises Again
Heavy rains push Kaw River to 17 feet and Wakarusa to 23 feet as floodwaters advance along dikes and levees. About 50 workers reinforce a north Kaw levee near Fred Lewis farm while farmers toss sandbags to curb the rising surge. River road and North Lawrence shacks remain surrounded as spectators watch the muddy waters overflow the dam.
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Kaw
Altho
Fred Lewis
Lake View
Santa Fe
Ormal Hodson
Brune Corner
North Lawrence
Eudora Road
Jim Saunders Place
Pean Crou
Flood Wreaks Mud in Kansas City Suburbs
Suburban Merriam and Shawnee and the Rosedale district in Kansas City Kansas faced Turkey Creek flooding with water up to ten feet in the streets. Firemen police and rescue squads evacuated residents as floods receded. No deaths but many pets and livestock lost. In Butler County Eldorado reports heavy rain 1.07 inches with eastern and southern areas up to three inches filling streams near flood stage.
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Kansas City
Merriam
Shawnee
Rosedale
Kan
Turkey Creek
Butler County
Eldorado
Weather forecast for Kansas with showers and floods
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with thunder showers in the southeast and extreme east this afternoon or tonight. Cooler in the east and south portions. Returning weather will be cloudy or partly cloudy with dirty roads due to rain. Arkansas City roads muddy and floods block roads east and north of Coffeyville. Douglas County roads muddy. Gas Office records show 7 pm yesterday 63.5 F, 7 am today 62 F, noon today 74 F. Maximum yesterday and minimum today not clearly stated. Rainfall to 7 am today 0.69 inches.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Douglas County
J. Posey
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Parks
Harvey Barnhart
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George Weyerhaeuser II
Karpis Gang
State Patrol
Portland
Ore
George Weyerhaeuser
Olympia
F. Rodman Titcomb
Tacoma Street
Edward G. Bremer
Charles F. Urscher
Issaquah
Here
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Harry Campbell
Mitchell
Miss Laptad
Lawrence Jand College
Republican River
Douglas County Rural School
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