United States Demands Restoring American Property in China
Washington demands Japan take immediate steps to restore American properties in China to rightful owners. Ambassador Grew notes infringements on US rights in Shanghai and Yangtze valley, with 300 Americans awaiting access to regain holdings including the University of Shanghai, occupied since August 1937.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Joseph C. Grew
Ugaki
State Department
Shanghai
Yangtze Valley
Nanking
University of Shanghai
Northern
Southern Baptist Missionary Societies
Approval Expected for Proposed Hopper Drive
Topeka June 1 Clarence Nevins state WPA director expects approval from Washington within a few days for a proposed WPA drive against grasshoppers. The plan would establish poison-making stations in 105 counties and provide hopper hall access to farmers without charge. Sponsored by the Kansas State College extension division the plan calls for 220 358 dollars for materials and labor. The regional WPA office at Chicago had approved the plan.
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Topeka
Clarence Nevins
WPA
Washington
Nevins
Kansas State College Extension Division
Chicago
Negro Elks Elect Des Moines Convention City
The 12th annual Midwest Negro Elks convention selected Cheyenne Wyoming as the 1939 convention city. Officers elected include J. D. Colbert of Atchison Kansas as first vice president and Edward Frizzell of Wichita Kansas as squire.
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Des Moines
Negro Elks
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. D. Colbert
Atchison, Kan
Edward Frizzell
Wichita
Kan
Squire
Wife Sues for Divorce in Olathe Case
Leona L. Dashiell filed for divorce from George Rae Dashiell in Olathe. They married June 4, 1917. She seeks custody of their minor daughter.
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Leona L. Dashiell
George Rae Dashiell
Olathe
Kansas Oil Production Climbs to Record High in May
Kansas oil production rose to a record 3,313,449 barrels daily on May 20, driven by 18,398 active wells and 4,388 in prorated pools. New finds include Hoisington pool deep Arbuckle test offsetting Kansas City lime, plus triggers in Stafford and Magnolia pools. Two new wells produced in Rice and Russell counties, with yields of 1,089 and 1,599 barrels daily respectively. Just Married painted on roof of Veiths’ home as they honeymoon.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Conservation Division
The
Corporation Commission
Hoisington
North
Barton County
Perry Thayer and Thayer Drilling Company
Kansas City
Stanolind
Nwc
Rice County
L. E. Douglass
Hauschild
Wherry Pool
Swc
Russell County
Gulf
Michaelis
Trapp Pool
Douglas County 4-H members to attend State Round-Up in Manhattan
Douglas County 4-H delegates head to Manhattan for the State Round-Up June 6 to June 11. Marjorie Hade and Richard Carter of Kanwaka will represent the county in the health contest, joined by Mary Roche Belleview Bill Henry Jr Jack Henry Big Springs Louise Baldwin Clinton Ruth Brune Jayhawk Harry Carr Jr Lecompton Maxine Flory Lone Star Ralph Pohl Rainbow Ruth Mitchell Carl Spray Sunflower. Mrs Ernest Pohl Deal Six county farm agent will accompany the group.
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Douglas County
Manhattan
Marjorie Hade
Richard Carter
Kanwaka Club
Mary Roche
Belleview
Bill Henry
Jack Henry
Big Springs
Louise Baldwin
Clinton
Ruth Brune
Jayhawk
Harry Carr, Jr
Lecompton
Maxine Flory
Lone Star
Ralph Pohl
Rainbow
Ruth Mitchell
Carl Spray
Sunflower
Ernest Pohl
Deal Six
Finis to Cedillo Revolt Is Written by Cardenas
The Mexican government ends the Cedillo revolt begun May 20 in San Luis Potosi state. Cedillo's sister met President Lazaro Cardenas to seek surrender while troops hunted him as a military police operation. Cardenas urged letting Cedillo flee into the hills.
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Cardenas
Mexico City
Saturnino Cedilla
San Luis Potosi
Cedillo
Lazaro Cardenas
Matehuala
Bailey Predicts Failure to Reorganize Democrats
Senator Bailey of North Carolina predicted a small group of administration leaders would fail in an effort to reorganize the Democratic party. He warned the committee on elimination would learn their lesson if officials tried to interfere in party affairs in the south or west and named Hopkins Ickes Roosevelt Corcoran Cohen Keenan as the targeted group.
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Washington
Bailey
D-N.c
Committee On Elimination
South
West
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Ickes
James Roosevelt
Thomas Corcoran
Ben Cohen
Joseph B. Keenan
Santa Fe Will Continue to Serve Moline Area
Eureka Kan June 1 O C L Davis of Joplin Santa Fe district freight agent told representatives of towns served by the Emporia Moline branch that the road does not intend rolling up its track He said truck rail coordination planned for the June 21 meeting of the state corporation commission would benefit towns on Kansas branch lines Four Santa Fe and two Missouri Pacific officials attended the meeting B F Harris of
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Eureka
Kan
O. C. L. Davis
Joplin
Santa Fe Division
Emporia-Moline
Davis
State Corporation Commission
Kansas
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
B. F. Harris
Promised MO Pacific Cooperation In Rail Shipping Move
Wichita freight agent for Missouri Pacific pledged his company's cooperation in the ship by rail movement, signaling support for the regional freight initiative.
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Wichita
Missouri Pacific
Memorial sermon by Samuel Walker W R C No 113 at North Lawrence
The Samuel Walker W R C No 113 held its memorial sermon on Sunday May 29 at North Lawrence Baptist Church with strong attendance. Rev Scott delivered an apt sermon after a short program including songs by choir and congregation, readings of charter members, and talks by veterans and officers.
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Samuel Walker
North Lawrence Baptist Church
Mr. Scott
America
Lucy Gillum
Miss Garret—Jr
Mary Raffle
Jack Porter
A. A. Hill
Song Recital Highlights Congregation Collection
A program features "Spangled Banner" and "Old Rugged Cross" performed by Nolajean Stone among selections. Beatrice Woodside and Edna Wallace assisted, with a flag salute led by the corps.
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Nolajean Stone
Beatrice Woodside
Edna Wallace
Cowboys Organize Helena Montana Association
A new Montana Cowboys Association forms in Helena to restore early western hospitality and preserve the ideals and color of the old west as its sole purpose.
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Cowboys
Helena, Mont
Montana Cowboys’ Association
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