Landon Delegates Gain in Numbers at Indiana Convention
Indianapolis June 9 The Republican state convention nominated Amo and G Springer for governor with four delegates at large instructed to support Alf M Landon at the national convention in Cleveland. Delegates elected last night join those instructed today to back Landon as Indiana's delegation. Cleveland June 2 John Hamilton predicts Landon will win 300 votes on the first ballot.
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Indianapolis
Amo and
G. Springer
Connersville
Roveraar
Alf M. Landon
Kanras
Lafayette
John L. Moorman
Knox
Tere
Faraner A
Celumna Chyaml den Irsvin
Frankfort
Landor
i-Turee
Indiana
Watertown
N.Y
Harold M. Johnson
Ene Daily Times
Derry Williams
Lewville
Alf M.tandsa
Kansas
Aoaw
Cleveland
S2nd
North Country
London
New York
Ohio
John Hamilton
Alf Madon
Hamilton
Kansas Delegation Leaves For Republican National Convention
Independence attorney Tom Wagstaff the third district delegate heads by car to Cleveland. He travels with Mrs. Wagstaff and Miss Lelia Elliott of Coffeyville. Other Kansas delegates and alternates prepare to depart from Topeka and Kansas City and reach Cleveland in time for the opening sessions. Delegates At Large include Senator Capper Henry J. Allen William Allen White and Mrs JC Little.
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Topeka
Jone
Kansas
Cleveland
Will T. Bock
Kansas City
Arthur Capper
Henry J. Allen
William Allen White
JC. Little
Fred M. Morris
Ottawa
A. M. Landon
John Hamilton
Wagstaff
Independence
Kan
Tom Wagstaff
Lelia Elliott
Coffeyville
Flood Control Funds Approved by Congress and Senate
Congress approved flood control authorizations totaling over five hundred million dollars. The House passed a 320 million dollar omnibus flood control bill by 294 to 52, and the Senate sent to the President the 272.09 million dollar Overton flood control bill for works in the southern Mississippi Valley.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Mississippi Valley
TWO DIE IN PLANE CRASH AT DRESDEN AIRPORT
Lieutenant General Walther Wever chief of staff of the German air force was killed in a plane crash at Dresden airport during an inspection flight. The mechanic sergeant Krauss also died. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff.
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Dresden
Germany
Walther Wever
Krauss
Wever
Air Ministry
Contest 57 Seats in Republican convention disputes
In Cleveland delegates contest 57 seats amid long running fights over representation and color. South Carolina and Tennessee lead disputes with Negro delegates at issue while Alaska and Louisiana battles echo the roiling national split. Hoover may address as Fletcher runs platform data and hearing logistics. Eleven House vacancies noted as Andrew dies at Gloucester ending current membership.
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Cleveland
CPI
Republican National Committee
South
Alaska
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Chicago
J. W. Tolbert
Dallas A. Gardner
J. C. Hambright
Hambright-Gardner
Memphis
Robert
Bob) Church
Yale
John E. McCalll
Miss
Fred Harris
Ottawa
Kan
Hamilton
Fletcher
Haile Selassie Receives Warm Welcome in London Arrival
The former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie arrived in London in a special rail coach at Waterloo Station to a great ovation from thousands of spectators. He stated he came to England confident he would obtain justice, as O C Harvey greeted him on behalf of Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden.
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London
Haile Selassie
Italy
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
England
King of Kings
Waterloo Station
O. C. Harvey
Anthony Eden
Friends of Ethiopia
Conflict Over War in China as Shanghai Reports Diverge
Reports from Canton and Nanking clash over Chinese civil conflict and Japanese moves in South China. Japanese advices claim Canton troops advance into Hunan and Lingling is captured while Nanking denies all war declarations. Neutral sources signal troop movements with uncertain aims.
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Shanghai
Canton
South China
North China
Hunan
Fuken
Kiang- Si
Nanking
Foreign Office
Hongkong
China
Hunan Province
Kwangsi Province
Kwanetung
Lingling
Kwanstung
Iehne
Chinchow
Kwangsi
Kwangtune
Henrouane
Changsha
Tientsin- Peiping
Kwangtung
Japan
Tokyo
Lawrence high school summer band meeting opens season
More than 100 students and parents attended the Lawrence high school summer band session meeting at the high school this morning. Clarence E. Sawhill said the group is enthusiastic as regular classes run thru June and July with Friday concerts in South Park beginning at 8. First practice starts tonight at 7 15.
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Lawrence High School
Clarence E. Sawhill
South Park
Sawhill
Black Legion Killer Describes Slaying in Detroit Court
Dayton Dean testified in Detroit on June 3 that the Black Legion ordered murders and other crimes by superior officers. He described the Poole killing by the hooded group led by Harvey Davis and Ervin Lee, noting Poole beat his wife previously. Federal probes and labor spying links were urged during the 18 defendant common pleas hearing.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Dayton Dean
Charles A. Poole
Duncan C. McCrea
Dean
Poole
WPA
Harvey Davis
Ervin D. Lee
Washington
Common Pleas Court
Rep
Dickstein
American Federation of Labor
Army
Michigan
Common Pleas
Ralph W. Liddy
Is Monoxide Victim Elzy Davis Dies in Garage Tragedy
Elzy Davis 38 a Rapid Transit driver and Ban Johnson league manager died last night from carbon monoxide fumes in his garage at 1240 Rhode Island street Lawrence. He had been a local amateur baseball figure and ran amateur and semi pro teams in Lawrence. Davis was found by Russell Sehon shortly after 9 pm. ignition was on, the car engine dead. He was treated at Lawrence Memorial hospital without revival. Funeral set for June 4 at 2 pm from Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Stunt. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters four brothers and two sisters.
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Elzy Davis
Rapid Transit
Rhode Island Street
Davis
Lawrence
Russell Schon
Ron Johnson
Sehon
Holcom
Crewe
Wade Pierce
Ban Johnson
Garade
Travis
J. M. Mott
Roy Scott
June Mator
Paul Ingels
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas Electric Power Company
Haskell
Indiana
Rumsey
Robert A. Stunt
Oak Hill Cemetery
LaDean
Liberty Memorial High School
Louise
Harry
Kansas City
Joe
Clarence
Ralph
Clara Standing
Cecil Pringle
Wichita
May Cut Benefits Washington 1940s
The senate agriculture committee approved an amendment to the soil conservation act to restrict large benefit payments. It would apply graduated reductions on payments for grazing agreements on public land and extend the act to include public domain. A sugar quota stopgap plan also passed the house committee, aiming to revive producer payments while Roosevelt urged limiting large corporate sugar payments. An appropriation cut from 311,000,000 to 20,000,000 was noted. The S S Aquitania sailed for New York with gold valued at 10,000,000.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Wallace
Roosevelt
Hateh
D-N ML
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
New York
Cherbourg
France
S. S. Aquitania
Baseball Rationale League Curtailed Scoring Drama In New York
The era’s recap covers a hectic day across leagues. New York, Boston, and Chicago posted multiple runs with late-inning rallies and stellar pitching, while St. Louis saw Mike Ryba moved to Columbus after a one-man season with the Cardinals, ending his tour in the majors.
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ABPA
Curt Thivis
Tal Schumacher
Cubs
New York
Chicago
Sehmiyeh
Mirneuses C
Duvis
Tot c
Chertiett Musburgh
Boston
Cores Pike
Pittsburgh
Red Sox
Cleveland
Fen Millionaires
Johnny Align
Allen
Winewarner
Sullivan
W. Ferrell
Dan
Pinky Higgins
Chird Warker
Detroit
Philadelphia
Serrell
Lawson
Kinsey
Cochrane
Ross
Plecrich
Miss
American Association
Paul
Kansas City
Ryba
Columbus St. Louis
Mike Ryba
St. Louis Cardinals
Columbus
Cards
Tle
K U Looks Ahead to Commencement Week Activities
Final exams near as the University of Kansas plans the sixty fourth commencement week. The main event is the Monday 7 pm graduation at Memorial Stadium with Chancellor Lindley as speaker and Governor Landon as guest. Baccalaureate Sunday honors 1100 graduates. Myra Hall will inaugurate the forum series. Regular reunions, special anniversaries, and alumni events fill the schedule with forums, receptions, and an alumni address by Chester Woodward.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Memorial Stadium
BE. H. Lindley
K. UL
Alf M. Landon
Ward of Regents
KFKU
James Wise
Topeka
Kansas
Protestant Episcopal Church
Russell T. Wiley
Glee Club
Myra Hall
Fraser Theater
Helen Rheili
Hoopes
E. C. Buehler
Henry E. Niggs
P. W. Wiesselman
D. M. Swarthout
H. E. Chandler
Alice Winston
Bert A. Nash
Kenneth Rockwell
Henry Werner
C. E. Esterly
Helen Wagstaff
Irene Peabody
Ruth Litchen
E. E. Bayles
Anna McCracken
0. QO. Stoland
Earnest Boyer
Frank Allen
Dorothy Lewis
George Guernsey
June Thompson
K. U. Union
Lindsey
R. A. Schwegler
University of Kansas School of Education
Dean Schwegler
Eae
Tax Fight Nears as Undistributed Earnings Tax Debate Grows
Washington reports a bipartisan push to tax undistributed corporate earnings with a 20 to 30 percent surtax under one Senate plan, while a Finance Committee proposal would levy 10 percent and a House plan would tax up to 42 percent. Senator Black and Senator LaFollette back the surtax idea. Senator Lewis signals delaying action until the next Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Black
D-Ala
LaFollette
P-Wis
Senate Finance Committee
Lewis
Rumsey Toy Plant to Make Jockey Wagon in Kansas City
Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company plans July start for the Jockey Wagon, with plant in the old Turner hall at Ninth and Rhode Island streets in Lawrence. The operation will employ 25 to 50 at peak, using Lawrence labor where possible, and features a horsehead front and spring seat driven by rider body movement.
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Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company
J.C. Rumsey
Indiana Street
Rumsey
State Charter Board
Turner Hall
Ninth
Rhode Island
Mr. Rumsey
Industrial Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Ruese
John C. Rumsey
Herman C. Rumsey
Tomaroxie
Hugo C. Rumsey
Raymond Rice
Dick Williams
A. B. Wearyer
Fred Whipple
Kansas City
L. C. Biggs
Ethel Biggs
Oscar Brownlee
Philip Ernst
Dolph Simons
Frank Strong
F.C. Whipple
Lawrence
L. T. Eaton
Shaller
John Heiser
Atchison
F. C. Rumsey
Benjamin Hall
Wichita
M. MccClaughlin
Art Department
K. U
Karl Mattern
Douglas County To Distribute 1945 Corn Hog Checks
Douglas County Farm Bureau announces final payment checks totaling 70 863 07 for cam hog contracts. Over 1000 producers and landlords will receive county checks, with notices sent that checks are ready for distribution.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Mit
Nena
German Baptist Conference Ends at Elmer Flory Farm
Members of the German Baptist church concluded their national conference sessions at the Elmer Flory farm near Pleasant Grove. The four day gathering was seen as productive with tents struck for departure to Indiana. Next year’s conference will be near Camden, Indiana. A film incident concerned the group but was resolved as they oppose moving pictures. Attendance was strong with an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 on Sunday.
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German Baptist Church
Elmer Flory
Pleasant Grove
Indiana
Camden
Ind
Para- Mount
Dunkards
Debate Over Buffalo Bill Cody Statue Sparks National Scrutiny
Washington reports a renewed dispute over whether Buffalo Bill Cody was a Union spy. A Texas letter claims Cody was a 12 year old pilgrim during the Civil War era, while Rep Stefan urges inclusion of a Cody statue in the Texas Centennial Exposition halls of art.
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Washington
Buffalo Bill Cody
C. A. ‘Johnson
San Antonio
Texas
Cody
Stefan
R.neb
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dallas
Nebraska
Presbyterians select Columbus for 1927 meeting
The 148th assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A adjourned its seven day convention in Syracuse on June 3 19 26 choosing Columbus Ohio as the 1927 site. The gathering adopted a broad social welfare program condemning liquor traffic and urging local option stricter liquor enforcement and anti gambling measures. It backed scientific Christian education on liquor problems and called for abolition of compulsory military training and stricter motion picture standards.
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Syracuse
148Th Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Ohio
Weather outlook for Kansas with showers possible
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the west. Morning observations show clear conditions in Arkansas City and partly cloudy skies in Wichita. Roads in Douglas County are reported good. Temperatures unknown yesterday and today. no reliable data for today’s maximum or minimum.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Wichita
Douglas County
Uennad
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Walter Thiele
L. N. Flint
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Roland Boynton
Clem Lambom
Maria Slade May
Allan W. Dodge
Salina
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