Four Are Saved Ninety in Peril Thetis Trapped Submarine
London reports the British Admiralty announced the Thetis did not reappear as rescue attempts continued to lift the stern with pontoons. Four crew members saved earlier, while ninety others remained trapped in the sunken submarine off Liverpool Bay, with air dwindling and tide hampering efforts.
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London
Thetis
Trish'sea
British Admiralty
Admiralty
Davis
Birkenhead
Eng
C.S.T
Liverpool ' ‘Bay
C.S
Dma
Thes
Cammel Laird
Vickers- Armstrong
Lttd
Water Department Probe and Drug Trafficking Case Unfold in City
The grand jury investigates a $356,500 water system leak survey contract paid to John J. Rathford Engineering, with no formal city award and questions over funds. Separately Angelo Nigro faces narcotics charges linked to a large crime ring run by Angelo Donnici. Sonny Meehan also stands trial in Reeves court.
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Kansas ‘City
Eugene Coach
George Gooch
Rathford
Water Department
C.D. Higgins
J. G . Halpin
H.F. McElroy
Bank and ‘Insurance Company
Angelo
Bessie) Nigro
Tom Pendergat
Angélo Donnici
Donnici
William
Sonny) Meehan
Nigro
Albert L. Reeves
Riots in Palestine Leave Dozens Dead and Wounded
June 2 report from Jerusalem describes mass casualties among Britons, Jews and Arabs. A patrol of four British soldiers and three Jews was attacked near Kalkiliah, a machine gun seized, six Arabs killed, and bombs in the market near Jaffa Gate caused large-scale disruption with 750 telephone lines out of service.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Kalkilieh
Market Place
Jaffa
Atena
Lightning strike injures children under park tree
Lightning struck a tree where a group of children played during a rainstorm in Kansas City. Ten to twelve youngsters were knocked over, two sustained burns and shock including Juanita Holmes, 5, and her brother David Jr., 246. The two were seated on a park bench when struck.
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Kansas City
Juanita Holmes
David, Jr
Charles Cannon
Claude‘ Shiveley
Charles Banfield
Park Department
Dr S A Bright Dies at 84 in Manhattan Kansas
Dr S A Bright 84 retired Methodist minister died at his home from heart disease. A circuit rider since 1874 he served in South Bethany Indiana Cheyenne Seattle Albuquerque Manhattan Leavenworth Kansas City Lenexa and Junction City. Survivors include widow two daughters Mrs C R Jac card Manhattan Mrs Mary Addison Dayton Ohio and Mrs A Thornton Bright Portsmouth. Funeral set for Monday at 1 30 p.m.
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Manhattan
Kan
S. A. Bright
South Bethany
Ind
Bright
Cheyenne
Wyo
Seattle
Wash
Albuquerque
C. R. Jaccard
iMary Addison
Dayton
Aree Thornton
Portsmouth
Lawrence stores announce brief closing for community welfare
A terse joint statement issued by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and local leaders announces brief store closings for five minutes tomorrow. The move honors community contributors and calls for reflection on collective welfare.
Royal visit to Washington plans public greeting at embassy
King and Queen will spend 85 minutes with British subjects in Washington during a 36 hour stay. Acknowledgments include 1,000 Britons at the embassy and 300 ex service men. A large public viewing is expected with many officials and diplomats present.
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Washington
Ths
England” i
America
White House
Rs. Roosevelt
Union Station
Roosevelt
Charles A. Lindbergh
Henry Ford
Madison
Marian ‘Anderson
Lawrence Tibbett
Kate Smith
Coon Creek
U.S.S. Potomac
Mount Vernon
George/Washington
Arlington ‘ Cemetery
New York
Free Meal Graft at Kansas City Hospital
A Kansas City hospital halted free meals for workers and friends today. Meal tickets replace the open system. eligible diners include 527 staff members with 12 resident physicians, 26 interns, 100 student nurses, and 67 registered nurses.
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Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City
Generals Hospital
Deadline of Hope passes for Halliburton missing crew
San Francisco June 2 UP The disappearance of Richard Halliburton and his 15 crewmen ten weeks ago in a Pacific storm remains unsolved as the deadline of hope passed. Halliburton set June 1 as the deadline for the food supply car aboard the 75 foot junk Sea Dragon, last reported 1,200 miles northwest of Midway Island March 24, en route from Hongkong to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Richard’ Halliburton
Halliburton
Wilford Crowell
Midway
Hongkong
Roosevelt urged to amend Wagner act in White House talks
Washington reports that business leaders pressed President Roosevelt to consider changes to the Wagner labor relations act during a White House dinner. Secretary Hopkins said no specific labor plan was presented, but tax reform and administration of the act were key topics amid broader discussions on economic policy and unemployment relief.
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Berens
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Hopkins
Reorters
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South America
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Ways and Means
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White House
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Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
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Hether
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Chamber of Commerce
Ellsworth C. Iword
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Treasury
Hopking
W.averel Harriman
Acific
Edward R
United _ corporation
Charles R
Ameri¢s R Company
A|d
Whitecedent
Dun and Bradstreet
Fogarty
J. G. White
Treasury reports 3.24 billion deficit after 11 months
Washington June 2 UP The treasury closed 11 months of the fiscal year May 31 with a 3,240,467,092 deficit. The figure is below the full year budget estimate of 4,072,000,000 but more than double last year’s May 31 deficit. Revenue in May rose compared with 1938, driven by higher excise, social security, and customs levies.
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Washington
Treasury
Revere
St Louis Sails From Havana With 907 Jewish Refugees
The German liner St Louis departed Havana at 11 30 am with 907 Jewish refugees denied landing in Cuba after five days of negotiations. Six passengers landed this morning amid tense patrols as authorities warned the ship to depart by a deadline set by President Laredo Bru.
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St. Louis
Hamburg
Cuba
Luis Clausing
St. Luis
New York
Max Loewe
St.Louis
Federico Laredo Bru
Gustav. Schroeder
Big Gun Club Shoot Draws 100 Shooters Sunday
The Legion Gun Club invitational attracts at least 100 trapshooters from across the state for a daylong event starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday June 4. Six cup events are offered including high overall, 50-bird handicap and class divisions A to D. A chicken dinner will be available, and events include 100 birds from the 16 yard line, 50 bird handicap and doubles.
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Legion Gun Club
Gun Club
Stock Market Index Report From Yesterday
Market activity shows Avenue and 6 stocks near 47.2 with a trend noted yesterday. The snippet references Wallpaper Keeler’s Book Store and a brief market observation.
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Avenue
Keeler’s
LINDLEY TO SPEAK AT WATKINS RITES
The Rev. Theodore Astman and Chancellor E H Lindley will speak at the funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins. Services set for 3 p m at First Presbyterian Church with interment in a private family plot. The city hall and stores along Massachusetts street will close for five minutes at 3 p.m.
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Watkins Rites
Massachusetts Street
Theodore Astman
E. H. Lindley
Elizabeth Watkins
First Presbyteria Church
Watkins
E., H. Lindley
A. D. Weaver
I J. Meade
Hugh Ae Olin Templin
T. G. Green
M. T. Sucher
A. B. Weaver
Gene Harris
E. H. Taylor
Dolph Simons
A. Br .Mitchell
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
Raymond Rice
Dick Williams
R. I. Canuteson
C. B. Russell
Watkins Bank
O'Daniel Signs Texas Pension Bill Expansion
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel signed a pension bill expanding Texas benefits. It allows anyone over 65 to qualify regardless of children support and home ownership. Cash limits and property thresholds apply, potentially adding 50 000 to 60 000 recipients. Pensions, excluding new additions, exceed 118 000.
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Austin
Tex
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Federal Social Security Board
Murphy calls for curbing private industrial police
Washington June 2 Attorney General Frank Murphy told a senate committee that legislation to curb private industrial police armed with tear gas is greatly needed. He endorsed bills by La Follette and Thomas to outlaw labor espionage strike breaking and limit private police powers. Indicted on Smuggling Charge New York June 2 Mrs May Hancock Ayer multimillionaire society woman faces federal charges for smuggling goods into the United States. Federal agents raided her apartment seizing Parisian clothing and jewelry. Mrs Ayer widow of Dr James C Ayer left her more than 20 million dollars.
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Washington
Frank Murphy
Senate
la Follette
Wis
Thomas
Utah
New York
May Hancock Ayer
Ayer
James C. Ayer
Prices Farmers Receive for Their Products Rise in May
Kansas farmers overall price index rose two points to 92 percent of the 1910 14 average for the month ending May 15. Grains led gains advancing seven points while meat animals fell two, dairy products two, and chickens and eggs three. Wheat moved from 65.6 to 62 cents a bushel and corn from 44 to 47 cents. hog prices slid from 6 60 to 6 40, beef cattle from 8 to 7 90, while beef prices rose from 8 70 to 9 10.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Departments of Agriculture
Government raises protein premium schedule for farm loans
Secretary Wallace announced a revised premium plan adding protein-based adjustments to government loans for farmers storing 1939 hard wheat. Base loan rates at Omaha were increased to align with Kansas City and Minneapolis. Premiums apply by protein content from 13 to 14 percent and rise with higher content.
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Washington
Wallace
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St.Joseph
Kan
Council Bluffs
Galveston
Houston
Tex
New
Libel suits dismissed against Kansas City Star
Libel suits filed by Henry L Doherty and Cities Service Gas seeking 54 000 000 were dismissed today in Jackson County Missouri and Shawnee County Kansas courts. The actions filed in 1931 had been inactive for years. Attorney N Watson for the Star also dismissed in federal court a libel suit he filed against Doherty. Dismissal ends litigation in all cases.
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Kansas City
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Gas Company
Kansas City Star
Circuit Court
Jackson County
Missouri
District Court
Shawnee County
Kansas
Topeka
N. Watson
The
Star
King and Queen welcomed in capital of Alberta
Edmonton hosts Britannic majesties as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive from Jasper. A 3:30 p.m. visit includes a drive through the city a reception at the legislature and a government dinner.
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Alberta
Edmonton
King George
Canada
Jasper
Queen Elizabeth
Prison photographs out Justice Department releases pictures
The Justice Department released prison photographs of Boss Tom Pendergast and R E E O Malley, Missouri's ousted insurance superintendent, who began terms Monday in Leavenworth for income tax evasion. Attorney General Frank Murphy ordered the photographs released for publication to show the drive against corrupt political organizations.
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Kansas City
Department of Justice Today
Tom Pendergast
R. EE. O'Malley
Missouri
Leavenworth
Frank Murphy
Washington
Slovenes Reported Wrecking German Homes in Yugoslavia
Reports reaching Hungary describe Slovene nationalists wrecking German homes in Konjice and Maribor in northern Yugoslavia. Attacks targeted a Nazi leader’s residence and other Nazi-linked sites amid claimed pro Nazi policy anger.
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Yugoslavia
Konjice
Maribor
Greater
Germany
Koniice
Trio to Appear in Armory Case Before Supreme Court
Three Lawrence attorneys R B Stevens Harry Frazee and Raymond Rice were asked by the Chamber of Commerce to act as amici curiae before the Supreme Court in the quo warranto action by the state on the city of Lawrence. The case questions whether Lawrence may rent a city building to the National Guard for an armory. The June 8 hearing will include briefs from the amici alongside City Attorney George Melvin.
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Lawrence
R. B. Stevens
Harry Frazee
Raymond Rice
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Supreme Court
Amici Curiae
George Melvin
Attorney General’s
City of
Kansas Cities
Undersecretary May Wear Spats Debate Leads to Commerce Upgrade
Washington June 2 The House passed an administration backed bill to create an undersecretary in the commerce department. The department now has two assistant secretaryships one vacant to be abolished. Edward J Noble, candy maker and aviation enthusiast, is a candidate for the post.
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Washington
Wadsworth
R-N.y
House
White House
Commerce Department
Swing Toward GOP Seen In 1940 Forecast
Syracuse reports a definite swing to the Republican party with M Landon in Kansas noting war psychology as a factor. Landon, en route for a fishing trip, is to be hosted by Gov. George D Aiken in Montpelier for a dinner and an information conference with New England governors and Vermont leaders.
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Syracuse
N.Y
M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Henderson Harbor
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Montpelier
Mt. Mansfield
New England
Aiken
Audit Reveals $5691 Shortage in Miller Probate Accounts
An auditor's report to Saline county commissioners shows a $5,691 shortage in the estate accounts of the late Will F. Miller, Saline county probate judge who died by suicide May 1. The audit traces shortages back to 1933, noting liabilities to the county and to individuals, with $3,894 owed to the county.
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Saline
Kan
Saline County
Will F. Miller
Kansas Weather Sketch Forecast For Weekend
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with possible extreme east thundershowers this afternoon or early tonight. Cooler tonight and warmer in the central and western regions on Saturday. Gas Office Record shows temperatures from 20 at 7 a.m. to around 80 at noon today with yesterday’s high 79 and today’s low around 56.
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