Hope fades for 98 aboard Thetis in Irish Sea tragedy
Birkenhead June 3 The admiralty said there is no longer hope of saving any of the 98 men aboard the submarine Thetis sunk in the Irish Sea. Four escaped yesterday as salvage work continues with attempts to raise the stern and pierce the hull.
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Birkenhead
England
Fhe
Admiralty
Irish Sea
Great Ormes
Davis
Britain
Cammell Laird, Ltd
C.S.T
London
F. Shaw
R. S. Johnston
Cammell, Laird
Scapa Flow
Orkneys
Trainmen Move Headquarters from Cleveland to Chicago
In a quadrennial convention the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voted to relocate its national headquarters from Cleveland to Chicago. The group will sell or rent its 10 story Cleveland office building if unsold, citing dissatisfaction with Cleveland press coverage of the convention. President A F Whitney protested Cleveland newspapers over stories on opposition to his policies and reelection.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
Chicago
Brotherhood
A. F. Whitney
Whitney
Senators and wives press for Garden Party invites
Washington reports that nearly half of the Senate and their wives were initially left off the guest list for a June 8 garden party for King George and Queen Elizabeth. After pressure from senators and their wives, including outreach via Mrs. Garner, the ambassador agreed to invite the entire Senate and its wives, though most House members remain uninvited due to space.
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Washington
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Senate
Ronald Lindsay
Lindsay
John Nance Garner
Ronald
Garner
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Johnstown Wins Belmont Stakes by Five Lengths
Johnstown owned by William Woodward captured the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park finishing the mile and a half in 2 minutes 29 and 3 fifths. Belary runner up and Gilded Knight third with Heather Broom Hash and Knickerbocker trailing. The winner's purse totaled $37,420 to Johnstown's owner.
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New York
William Woodward
Johnstown
Belmont Park
A. C. Bostwick
Belary
H. C. Phipps
Gilded Knight
John
Hay Whitney
Heather Broom
Mrs. Payne ‘Whitney
Hash
Joseph E. Widener
Knickerbocker
Soviet Reply Seeks Baltic State Guarantees in Pact Talks
Paris reports say Russia backs mutual assistance but seeks guarantees for Estonia Latvia and Finland similar to Poland and Romania. Moscow and London favored expanding French British proposals to cover Baltic states while Lithuania was not addressed. Daladier and Surits conferred at the war office as talks paused for the weekend.
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Paris
Russia
Britain
Baltic States
Moscow
London
France
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Supreme Soviet
Estonia
Latvia
Finland
Poland
Rumania
Lithuania
Soviet Union
Foreign Office
Daladier
Jakob Surits
War Office
Signs of strength on multiple fronts across Europe
In Paris informants reported Turkey may mediate Soviet Russia Britain differences affecting the British French front. In Tokyo talks between Japan, Italy and Germany discussed details of military conversations. Britain began peacetime conscription for 20 year olds. Mussolini ordered 1,230 Italian aviators in Spain to return by June 16, with no plan to keep a Balearic air base.
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Paris
Turkey
Britain
Soviet Russia
Japan
Tokyo
Oir
Italy
Germany
Mussolini
Spain
Francisco Franco
Balearic Islands
Exchange Scholars Set For KU and London Program
The University of Kansas and University of London announce an exchange scholarship sponsored by KU Sigma Chi. Jack Nelson of Newton, an English and dramatics major, will study in London next year. The KU chapter provides board and lodging at a private home. Nelson pays his own passage and tuition about 350 dollars.
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University of Kansas
University of London
K.U
Sigma Chi
Jack Nelson
Newton
London
K. U
Nelson
Stock Market Index Advances to 47.8
The average of 60 stocks rose to 47.8 yesterday from 47.2, signaling a positive market move. Investors watched several large holdings push the index higher as trading concluded.
Dominican Republic Opens Offer to Refugee German Jews
The St Louis carrying about 907 Jewish refugees from Germany lingered near Cuban waters as Havana urged landing. Dominican officials proposed haven with a 500 dollar residency fee, but most refugees could not pay. The ship waited for radioed word from Santo Domingo before a possible return to Hamburg.
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Dominican Republic
Hamburg
Havana
Lune 3
St. Louis
Hamburg-Amerika
Louis
St.Louis
Santo Domingo
Arturo ide“Spradel
Nestor .Pou
Labor Department
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Federico ‘Laredo Bru
Cuban
Gustav’ Schroeder
King and Queen Draw Massive Crowds in Saskatoon Visit
Canadian crowds from farm, city, and forest packed Saskatoon for a royal arrival and two hour stay. An estimated 100 000 gathered with Indians from northern reservations and about 30 000 schoolchildren for an official welcome and 11 mile city procession. The king and queen took part in a 12 mile procession during a dinner in Edmonton prior to the stop.
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Saskatoon
King George
Queen Elizabeth
C.S.T
Edmenon
Two Guilty In Kansas City Drug Ring Case
Federal jury took 16 minutes to convict Angello Nigro and William Meehan of selling narcotics in Kansas City. Sentencing by Judge Albert L. Reeves set for next Tuesday as part of a government crackdown that also includes Angelo Donnici, head of the ring, recently convicted on narcotics counts. Nigro’s tearful courtroom appeal drew wide notice after he declared his innocence.
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Kansas City
Angello
Bossie) Nigro
William Meehan
Albert L. Reeves
Angelo Donnici
Nigro
East Fourteenth Street
Bessie
Tom Pendergast
Laverne Wallace
Nieron
Rossie
Miss Wallace
Meehan
Richard K. Phelns
United States District Attorney
Nigry
Angelo Donniei
Donniei
Nominees Named for Kansas State Teachers Board
Kansas State Teachers association announces nominations for seven board of directors to be elected at the annual teachers meeting next November. Nominations by petition include Julia Davis Topeka F L Schlagle Kansas City Paul L Sellers Mound City M M Rose Pittsburg Delore Gammon Emporia John M Michener Wichita Wakeeney W E Lee Smith Genter S L Sondergard Salina Sept A G Schroedermeier Dodge City Pinet says the board meets June 9-10 to pick 1940 meeting sites.
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Topeka
Kansas State Teachers Association
Frank L. Pinet
Julia Davis
F. L. Schlagle
Kansas City
Paul L. Sellers
Mound City
M.M._ Rose
Pittsburg
Delore Gammon
Emporia
John M. Michener
Wichita High School
East
R. E
Custor
Wakeeney
W. E. Lee
Smith Genter
S. L. Sondergard
Salina
Oberon and Korda Wed in Antibes Town Hall
Oberon, a British motion picture actress, and Alexander Korda, renowned British film producer, were married today in Antibes town hall. The item notes a journal subscription offer mentioning summer reading and a rate of 40 cents.
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Oberon
Korda
Antibes
France
Merle
Alexander Korda
Journal
World
Funeral Honors Lawrence Philanthropist Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins
Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Watkins a Lawrence philanthropist who gave nearly a million dollars to the University of Kansas and local hospitals. Chancellor Lindley and other officials spoke praising her stewardship and generous acts benefitting students, institutions, and the needy. Burial will be private.
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First’ Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth’ M. Watkins
Lawrence
Theodore H. Astman
K.U
Lawrence City
Watkins and
Miller Halls
Watkins
Lawrence Memorial
Watkins Memorial Hospitals
E. H. Lindley
Lindley
Business
University
Astman
Jesus
University of Kansas
Mr. Astman
Robert Rowlands
Andrew Mitchell
Wayne Wilson
Jack Fischer
President Roosevelt Temperature Returns to Normal
President Roosevelt's temperature returned to normal today after a sinus infection. His physician ordered him to stay in his study as a precaution against a heavy schedule during next week's royal visit by Britain's king.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
D ‘Gleen
4-H Health Champions Represent Douglas County at Kansas Roundup
Douglas county will be represented in the state health contest at the Kansas 4 H club roundup in Manhattan next week by Ruth Mitchell and Clare J Colman selected from among the county s 12 clubs as Wealth Champions Both winners live on Route 1 west of Lawrence
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Douglas ‘County
Manhattan
Ruth Mitchell
Clare J. Colman
Route 1
Lawrence
Moomau Named Kansas Highway Patrol Head
Gov. Payne Ratner appoints E P Moomau to lead the Kansas highway patrol as J B Jenkins departs. Moomau, 30, Wichita traffic division captain, to take over July 1 and may oversee recruiting of 200 new troopers. Jenkins returns to Kansas City Kansas police identification bureau.
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Topeka
E. P. Moomau
Wichita
Jenkins
Walter A. Haxman
Kansas City
Kan
Bureau of Identification
Landon Sees Finances the Big Issue for 1940
Alf M Landon former 1936 Republican nominee says social security wage and hour laws and other Democratic policies are here to stay and finances will be the dominant issue in 1940 He urges a progressive cautious platform and hard work to win the next election He speaks during a weekend fishing trip with Harold B Johnson in Watertown and plans travel to Ticonderoga Mansfield Vermont and a VH governor visit to meet George Aiken and Rhode Island Governor Vanderbilt.
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Watertown
N.Y
Alf. M. Landon
United States
Kansas
Watertown Times
Harold B. Johnson
Kansan
Landon
Henderson Harbor
Lake Ontario
Johnson
Ticonderoga
Elba
John Brown
Mansfield
George
Aiken
Vermont
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Train Derailment Kills Two in Texas Near Colony Fork
A Texas and Pacific passenger train derailed four miles west of Ranger Texas killing engineer L M Mann 65 and fireman Ernest Preston 45 both of Fort Worth. Injured include Mrs Worden of Eastland and Eastland mail clerk J H Jacob plus two mail gaines. The wreck also damaged two coaches and the express and barrage cars. No cause yet known and train No 3 was bound from Fort Worth to Sweetwater.
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Ranger
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Colony Fork
L. M. Mann
Ernest Preston
Fort Worth
W. C. Love
W. M. Adams
W. L. Beach
Sweetwater
Prisoner Theo dore Howard stabbed to death in state pen
Theo dore Howard, 31, a Negro serving a life term for habitual criminal acts, was found stabbed to death today in the state penitentiary at Lansing. Warden Amrine said the assailant had not yet been identified. Howard arrived at the penitentiary from Montgomery County in December 1936.
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Lansing
Kan
Theodore Howard
M. F.amrine
Howard
State Penitentiary
Montgomery County
Busy court day yields injunction and probate ruling in Lawrence
Judge Hugh Means presided over a busy session in district court. He granted an injunction against E. M. Hobbs and Myra Hobbs to stop a tourist camp near Lawrence and ordered three existing cabins removed. He admitted to probate a joint will of Harry and Gabriella Hutchings, allowing a copy to probate. Future jury hearings on criminal cases are scheduled for May term. Phelps case set to June. a liquor-hauling nuisance led to car forfeiture and penalties for Mainz.
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Hugh Means
Lawrence
Means
E. M. Hobbs
Myra Hobbs
Union Pacific
Hobbs
Harry Hutchings
Gabriella Hutchings
Emma Hutchings
Gabriella
Hutchings
Max Wilhelmi
Mary C. Morgan
CG. C. Stewart
Raymond Phelps
Topeka
Bernard Brown
Here
Kathryn Jean Moellinger
Mathias Mainz
Max Moellinger
Universal Credit Company
Wichita
Mainz
Detroit diesel strike stalemate ends hopes for settlement
Negotiations to end the Briggs Manufacturing UAW walkout stalled after federal mediator James F. Dewey reported both sides were far apart. The strike began May 22, idling over 70 000 auto workers and an estimated equal number in glass steel and rubber industries. The piece notes a Lutheran merger approval in Kansas and a Journal-World vacation-address promo.
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Detroit
C.I.0
United Automobile Workers
Briggs Manufacturing Company
James F. Dewey
Health Champions Named For County 4-H Contest
Ruth Mitchell and Clare J. Colman are selected as Douglas County 4-H Health Champions and will represent the county at the state contest in Manhattan next week. Mitchell, 16, Sunflower club secretary, will graduate to Lawrence Memorial High School next year. Colman, 15, Kanwaka club member, will be a senior at Lecompton High.
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Ruth Mitchell
Clare J. Colman
Douglas
Manhattan
Ruth
Owen Mitchell
Sunflower Club
Lawrence ‘Memorial High School
Clare
Willis R. Colman
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Herman McMahon
Fred Isaacs
F. G. Hagenbuch
Lyle
Powell
Miss Mitchell
Colman
Big Springs
Betty Jo Suboda
Clinton
W. R. Harrell
Firefly
Hazel
Boerkircher
Jayhawk
Fremont Hornberger
Lone Star
Billy Daggett
Meadow Lark
Alwilma Thiry
Palmyra
Clifford Durham
Rainbow
Aurelia Gibson
Sunflower
Belleview
J. M. O’connor
Richard Gillum
Pleasant summer weather forecast for Kansas and surrounding states
Topeka reports pleasant summer conditions with above average warmth expected midweek. Flor a federal meteorologist notes widespread soil moisture supports crops as east Kansas records varied rainfall from 0.01 to 1.46 inches yesterday. Skies stay clear across the state with outlook showing fair to showers midweek and cooler air following.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Horton
Centralia
Leavenworth
Wamnegoll Lecompton
Kansas City
Osage City
Garnett
Fort Scott
Independence
Columbus
Hanover
Concordia
Farm Groups Endorse Sales Tax Plan in Kansas
Kansas farm organizations except one support a new state sales tax system starting with one cent on 15 cent purchases. Abolishment of current one and two-mill tokens set for July 1. Revenue and Taxation Chairman John McCuish notes a bracket from 15 to 65 cents with a five cent levy to 1.14 dollars. CC Cogswell of the state Grange proposes exemptions under 25 cents.
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Topeka
Kansas
John McCuish
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
C. C. Cogswell
State Grange
Lightning Kills Woman in Missouri Rainstorm
A Missouri lightning strike killed 60 year old Mrs. Mary Sims on a Sweet Springs farm. The strike about noon also injured seven WPA workers at a Sedalia quarry, two critically, and two Kansas City children suffered burns and shock while under a tree.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Mary Sims
Sweet Springs
WPA
Sedalia
Kansas Weather Forecast and Temps Report
Weather notes show fair conditions tonight with warmer Sunday in the west. Gas Office records list yesterday’s high 64 and today’s low 20, with rainfall 0.1 inches to 7 am and time stamps for 6 am and noon readings.
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Kansas
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Keeler's
Ruth Mitchen
Wichita II
J. B. Jenkins
Texas
Southern Pit
Mass
Ady
Briggs Manufacturing
Russell
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
States
West
United Lutheran Church
Journal-World
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