Roosevelt to lead White House drought relief push
President Roosevelt takes personal charge of a federal drive to aid drought stricken farmers. Senators and representatives from several states will attend a White House conference to discuss relief plans as the Weather Bureau notes rains help some areas but no general relief is seen. Estimates suggest emergency needs range from 200 to 500 million dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Takota
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
New
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
J. B. Kincer
Bureau
Drouth
Sinclair
Drouth Relief Expanded in 26 Counties Across Seven States
The farm administration broadened drouth relief to 26 more emergency counties in seven states and 103 secondary counties. Emergency areas now total 160 counties in nine states, with 256 secondary counties and 416 drouth counties overall. Additions include Kansas Decatur Greeley Logan Rawlins Sherman Thomas and Wallace.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Oklahoma
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsi
Decatur
Greeley
Logan
Rawlins
Sherman
Thomas
Wallace
British Note on Debts to U S Department Today
Washington June 4 AP Philip Mainwaring Broadmead first secretary of the British embassy delivered the closely guarded British note on war debt payments today to William Phillips undersecretary of state. State department officials declined to indicate whether Britain offered a token or partial payment on the June 15 installment as reported from London. The note, nearly ten pages, is believed to respond to the American please remit note sent to London ten days ago.
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Washington
Philip Mainwaring Broadmead
William Phillips
State Department
Great Britain
London
Kansas Weather Forecast With Scattered Showers
A weather outlook reports a few scattered showers tonight and possible Tuesday morning with little temperature change. Morning readings show clear skies overall with cloudiness in Arkansas City Wichita Coffeyville and Emporia. Road conditions: dirt roads good except rough at Ottawa. Douglas County reports good. Temperature notes from the Gas Office record show yesterday evening and today’s morning readings with no clear highs or lows listed.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Wichita
Coffeyville
Emporia
Ottawa
Douglas County
Troop Colors Honor King on 69th Birthday in London
In London on June 4 AP report describes a gray sky and cold east wind as the Scots Guard color trooped in King George VI’s 69th birthday observance. A sergeant-major drew the sword to present the flag, then the procession moved from slow march to quick time amid a grand review. The king, seated on horse, showed no sign of cold or drizzle.
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London
Scots Guard
Dillinger Rumor Says Outlaw Hid in Illinois Hospital
Boston reports Joseph B. Keenan says John Dillinger, the Midwest outlaw, is hiding in an Illinois hospital with gunshot wounds. Federal agents pursue the lead while Chicago officials doubt the East Chicago battle claim and note two slain officers showed no gunfire from their weapons.
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Boston
American Today
Joseph B. Keenan
United States
John Dillinger
Illinois
Dillinger
Chicago
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Ditlinger
Ind
United States Attorney General
Dark horse expected in 1939 Republican chair race in Chicago
Republican committeemen in Chicago forecast a dark horse to lead the national recovery drive in 1939 as they choose a successor to Everett Sanders who resigned for health reasons. Names include Walker Kohler James Watson Theodore Roosevelt Hanford MacNider Walter Brown Walter Eedge Henry Fletcher with Walter Hallahan denying candidacy while the national committee meets to elect.
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Chicago
APF
National Committee
Everett Sanders
Washington
Indiana
Walker J. Kohler
Wisconsin
James A. Watson
George Getz
Ameriian Legion
Canada
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Walter E. Eedge
New Jersey
France
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Italy
Walter S. Hallahan
West Virginia
Corporation dissolves Kansas City Ice Company
Kansas City June 4 AP announced the dissolution of the Kansas City Ice Company, formed last January by seven large local plants to achieve economies and meet NRA codes. The federal government contended the firm violated anti trust laws. an assistant attorney general aided dissolution. no ice price change expected.
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Kansas City
Huge cash outlay in deficiency bill
Washington June 1 AFP Amid cries of BE rule from Republicans the deficiency bill providing a cash outlay of 1 178 000 000 and a potential relief expenditure of about six billion was passed by the house and sent to the senate The measure would provide funds to meet drought relief in 27 midwestern states Chairman Buchanan of the appropriations committee noted the session had appropriated 573 000 000 more than Roosevelt budget estimates He cited increased veterans benefits cattle purchases under the Jones act public building funds relief diversions Vinson naval building act construction funds and other items as the causes of the rise Republican Tabor warned the bill shows 11 178 000 000 in direct cash outlay but carries up to 4 000 000 000 in indirect costs plus 1 000 000 000 from the Reconstruction corporation and 1 000 000 000 to 1 500 000 000 from the PWA The GOP member said those figures will not appear in the budget
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Washington
House
Senate
Buchanan
Tex
Congress
Roosevelt
Independent Offices
Vinson Naval Building
Tabor
R-N. Y
Reconstruction Corporation
Pwaa
Appropriations Committee
Treasury trend signals shift to longer bonds
Washington June 4 AP reports a shift toward longer term securities as Treasury Secretary Morgenthau offers two issues totaling 800 million dollars. The plan could extend beyond 510 million and reach 1.32 billion, signaling anticipated summer emergency spending and heavy public works. The offer includes 300 million in 12 to 14 year 3 percent bonds and 500 million in 1 year 2 1/8 percent notes, with a possible bond increase of 520,198,100 dollars.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Discovery of the Hardest Element Claimed in Italy
Rome June 4 AP reports Senato member Mario Corbino announced at the Italian Lincei Academy that Enrico Fermi discovered a new element numbered 93 by bombarding uranium nuclei with neutrons. He said the element is the hardest substance, radioactive, with chemical properties similar to manganese, and formed after uranium absorbs neutrons. King Victor Emmanuel attended the gathering of leading scientists.
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Rome
Senato
Mario Corbino
Lincei Academy Today
Enrico Fermi
Academy
Victor Emmanuel
Eastern Kansas Not Worst Drought Area Says Traveler
H C Gauck, back from a trucking trip to Pontiac Michigan and New Ulm Minnesota, said eastern Kansas is not the worst drought area. He reported crops flat on hot days and fires burning through drying crops on several highways. Leaves on south sides scorched. crop outlook east and north of here appears hopeless. Gauck carried furniture to Pontiac and sought a return load to Lawrence.
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Drouth
H. C. Gauck
Pontiac
Mich
Mr. Gauck
Supreme Court strikes ruling over Economy Act case
In two cases the Supreme Court invalidated the part of the Economy Act that barred courts from hearing suits against the United States on yearly renewable term life insurance contracts under the War Risk Insurance Act. The decision marks the first challenge to the act and restores court jurisdiction over these claims.
Drough Parched Kansas Sees Scattered Rain Lifts Hope
Relieving showers across Kansas offer brief relief from a severe drought as forecasts predict more rain tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures remain hot with Emporia hitting 98 and highs near 95 to 99 elsewhere. Rain totals over the weekend varied from traces to over an inch in Liberal and Ottawa, while Kaw River at Topeka fell below two feet for the first time in June.
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Toneka
Liberal
Ottawa
Kansas
United States
Emporia
Goodland and
Tribune
Kaw
Topeka
Governor Landon Handles Drouth Relief Details
Governor Alf M. Landon cancelled two speaking engagements to stay in Topeka and personally oversee drouth relief efforts for Kansas. He awaited designation of emergency counties while noting delays in emergency freight rates for livestock feed and shipments, and announced federal funds could be used to survey and drill water in dry areas.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Newton
LaCrosse
Landon
Oscar J. Palmer
Veterans Organization
Chicago
Cernor Landon
Fr. W. Sheets
St. Paul
Fear of steel strikes grips Pennsylvania firms
President Roosevelt was told by Governor Pinchot that steel companies are arming in anticipation of a threatened workers strike. The briefing occurred as the President prepared to meet Hugh S. Johnson to seek ways to avert a walkout. Pinchot said the situation was grave and called reporters to relay the update.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
W. A. Irwin
U. S. Steel
White House
Pimaly
Five Have Jaundice in Ontario Quin Tuplets
Corbeil Ontario June 4 AP Jaundice gripped the Dionne quintuplets but their physician Dr A R Dafoe said their condition was not alarming They will not be on exhibit at the Chicago world’s fair this summer Dafoe said a trip outside Ontario would be extremely dangerous and he would not consent to it The regulation bill thru House Washington June 4 AP The house passed the administration for federal regulation of commodity exchanges sending the bill to the senate without a record vote.
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A. R. Dafoe
Chicago
Washington
House
Administration For Federal
Senate
Bar Women Barred from Kansas City Betting Places
The Star reports police ordered women out of betting establishments in Kansas City. About 2000 women attempting to bet on horse races were deterred by signs reading Men Only and No Women Allowed. The move aimed to divert crowds to Riverside track in Platte County where attendance has waned due to heat. Employees offered no explanation and police did not comment.
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the Star
Twelfth Street
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Star
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Platte County
Coal Wages Cut Under Missouri Four States Order
The order from Hugh S. Johnson takes effect June 11 reducing coal wage rates in Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma from April levels. Inside skilled labor pays 4.00 per day and 57.2 cents per hour while outside common labor earns 3.43 per day and 40.4 cents per hour. April rates were 4.35 and 3.75 respectively. District G and district H (Western Kentucky) are barred from price disruption to higher wage areas. NRA division to study further changes.
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Hugh &. Johnson
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Alabama
Western Kentucky
Kentucky
Research and Planning Division
NRA
Oxen Driven Caravan Heads for Chicago World Fair
Rube Emhizer of Scott County Arkansas travels toward the Chicago world’s fair leading a team of oxen pulling a large auto trailer. He left January 10 and claims to have walked the entire distance. The caravan includes a side hitch pony named Stormy, ten trained dogs, and three trained monkeys with freckled faces.
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Scott County
Arkansas
Haskell
Emhizer
Pohy
Ratio Broadcasting Room
Deteriorating Wheat Sour in Texas Areas
June 4 AP report notes wheat deterioration continues in western third and north central Texas while other regions show fair filling. Extreme heat speeds premature ripening, lifting harvest start to as early as June 6 in some southern counties. Prospects for nuts and barley worsen in the west, with reduced yields in the east.
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Toneka
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Lawrence Team to Meet Ottawa After Round Robin Trials
Lawrence horse shoe team members were chosen after round robin play. Roland Kraft led with 7–0, Ed Lotridge 5–2 was second, D Heckert and Lloyd Kennett 4–3, A Hammill and A Channey 3–4, A Dahlene and C Anderson fill the eight man squad. Anderson won a two out of three series to claim the spot.
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Roland Kraft
Ed Lotridge
D. Heckert
Lloyd Kennett
A. Hammill
A. Channey
A. Dahlene
C. Anderson
Anderson
General Rumbold Dies Veteran Brig. Gen. Frank M Rumbold
Washington AP reports Brig. Gen. Frank Meeker Rumbold 72 retired Army officer who died Saturday night after a heart ailment stemming from gas exposure in France during World War I. He commanded the 128th Field Artillery, earned the Distinguished Service Medal, and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He served as Missouri adjutant general and later engaged in business in St. Louis. The stock market index shows 75.4 after Saturday’s close.
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France
St. Mihiel
Frank Meeker Rumbold
Arlington National Cemetery
Missouri
Rumbold
Army
128Th Field Artillery
City Awards Airport Lease to Cochill in July Start
The city commission awarded Louis W. Cochill a lease to operate the municipal airport from July until the next spring with a potential longer term. The vote defied airport board recommendations to retain longtime manager W. B. Webb and to modify operations. the mayor will draft final terms and rules. Cochill would control gas and oil sales, hangar rentals, and most concessions while the city would receive 75 percent of hangar rents and two cents per gallon of gasoline, plus a guaranteed $18 monthly minimum.
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Board of Trustees
Louis W. Cachill
W. E. Spalding
Cochill
Coghills
U.S. Department of Commerce
Spalding
Board Member Resigns From Lawrence Municipal Airport Post
Verner F. Smith assistant professor of architecture at the University resigns as a member of the Lawrence Municipal Airport board of trustees. He cites the city commission’s action this morning in ignoring airport committee recommendations and forwards a formal resignation to the city clerk.
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Verner F. Smith
The
University
Lawrence Musiciaal
City Commission
Injured By Automobile In Massachusetts Street Crash
Joseph Herrick of 1118 Oregon street was struck at about 9 30 on Saturday night in the 900 block of Massachusetts street by a car driven by Al Hughes of 1028 Mississippi street. Herrick was treated at Memorial hospital and sent home. His injuries were not serious.
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Oregon
O’clark
Massachusetts Street
al Hughes
Mississippi Street
Herrick
Memorial Hospital
Baseball Tonight in National League and American Leagues
American League and National League schedules listed with games. Minneapolis visits Kansas City for a night game in the American Association.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
First Car of New Wheat Reaches Kansas City
The first carload of the 1934 crop wheat arrived in Kansas City five days earlier than any prior season. Originating in Grandfield Oklahoma and consigned to Farmers National Grain, it graded No 1 with 62.4 percent moisture and sold at auction to Unlmann Grain for 1015 dollars a bushel. Last year the first shipment arrived June 9, breaking records.
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Grandfield
Okla
Farmers National Grain Corporation
National Grain Corporation
Enid
Unlmann Grain Company
Graduation Ends at Haskell Institute with Alumni Dance
The four day commencement at Haskell Institute ends this evening with a gymnasium dance for alumni and graduates. David Tarsons of Pawhuska delivered the commencement address. Dr Henry Roe Cloud, superintendent, presented diplomas. The baccalaureate sermon last night emphasized self government and preserving racial culture as a basis for future advancement. Stan Gertie of Lawrence presided at the alumni luncheon and annual business session.
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David Tarsons
Pawhuska
Okla
Henry Roe Cloud
Cloud
Loud
Haskell
Stan Gertie
Lawrence
Alumni Association
Noted Educator Dies at Notre Dame President Charles O'Donnell
Father Charles L. O'Donnell, Notre Dame University president for almost six years, died of a sirehtonoreas infection in South Bend. Born November 15, 1884, he was ordained in 1910 and served as student professor and leader at Notre Dame, with his term ending next month. The Rev. John F. O'Hara becomes acting president.
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Ind
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Notre Dame University
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Notre Dame
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John F. O'Hara
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Greenfield
Holy Cross College
Washington
D. C
Harvard
Catholic
Olson siblings Die in Highland Kansas Plane Crash
Edwin S. Olson and his sister Ruth Lee Olson both killed when their plane crashed one mile north of Highland Kansas. The St Louis residents, ages 25 and 18, were en route to College View Nebraska for a Seventh Day Adventist youth conference.
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Kan
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Ruth Lee Olson
Westmoreland Place
St. Louis
Eline Ruth Olson
Ison
College View
Neb
Linecoln
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hawkins Withdraws From Kansas Democratic Gov Race
Topeka June 4 AP The field for the Kansas Democratic gubernatorial nomination shrank to six after Vaden T Hawkins of Topeka withdrew in favor of Thurman Hill of Wichita Health issues ruled Hawkins out though he had not filed his candidacy He praised Hill's program and predicted Hill would be governor.
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Kan
Vaden T. Hawkins
Toveks
Thurman Hill
Wichita
Hawkins
Kansas
Hill
Art Studio Draws Over 200 Children at Quiney School
About 290 children from kindergarten through junior high attended the opening session of six week summer art studio classes in eight rooms at Quiney grade school. Miss Ellsworth directs and six paid teachers with fine arts degrees from KU lead the program. Recesses and poetry read aloud accompany projects in wood carving clay modeling rug making and marionettes with several student teachers assisting.
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Miss Maudillsne
Hy Dirsetor
Sai Menty Eve Leer
M Hsworth
Cage
Mach Schow
Morrow
Elisworth
South Park
K. U
Otto Mae Bishchoff
Paola
Wanda Edmonds
Margaret Roberts
Lucille McIntyre
Frances Hamlin
Inez Jensen
Miss Jensen
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Roberts
McIntyre
Hamlin
Delta Phi Delta
Miss Roberts
Pi Lambda Theta
Gladys Meyers
Harriet Daniels
Mildred Koch
Evelyn DeGraw
Phil Yost
Ann Reynolds
Bible Schools Open With High Enrollment Across Four Sites
Four vacation Bible schools opened under the Council of Religion with enrollment exceeding expectations. Schedules include opening devotionals, class periods, general assemblies, play periods, and closing ceremonies. No charge is required. children should bring notebooks and supplies. Enrollment remains open anytime.
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Council of Religion
Finney starts hard labor in Kansas prison mines
Ronald Finney, key figure in a bocus band scandal, begins a coal mine stint at Kansas state prison with 600 inmates after a guilty plea. He underwent a medical check, deemed fit, to work 31 to 63 years, then was admitted last Thursday. Also noted is Sumner county's first 1934 harvest accident with Paul Myers sustaining a broken back from a binder incident.
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Ruan
Ronald Finney
Kansas State
Finney
Wellington
Kan
Paul Myers
Ashton
Sumner County
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