Irish Patriot Leader Russell Detained in Detroit
Sean Russell, head of the outlawed Irish Republican Army, is held on entering the United States by false statements. He arrived as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth tour Canada neared Windsor. Russell, linked to IRA bombings in London, is held on a $5,000 bond with McGarrity of Philadelphia as associate. Authorities give few details amid extradition speculation.
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Detroit
Sean Ruseel
Irish Republican Army
England
Windsor
Thomas F. Chawke
Russell
London
Joseph McGarrity
Philadelphia
United States
Clan Na Gael
Eamon de Valera
Eire
John L. Zurbrick
U.S
Washington
Chicago
Canada
Ont
Detroit River
Niagara Falls
Scotland Yard
America
Michigan Central Railroad
McGarrity
Eye on Russell Seized IRA Leader Detained in Detroit
London notes the United States asked to monitor Sean Russell IRA chief arrested in Detroit yesterday. No extradition request yet. Russell, about 40, directed munitions for the pre 1921 IRA and helped issue a February terrorism proclamation.
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London
Foreign Office
United States
Sean Russell
Detroit
Britain
Russell
England
Ireland
Divers Ready to Attach Pontoon Chains to Sub
Portsmouth New Hampshire June 6 Divers tunnel through 12 of 23 feet of Atlantic mud surrounding the sunken submarine Squalus buried 240 feet down Divers led by Commander A I McKee and Lt Commander Charles Momsen work toward attaching pontoon chains to the craft s propeller struts within a day or two as salvage crews aim to raise the vessel and recover the 26 victims of the May 23 tragedy
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Portsmouth
N.H
A. I. McKee
Charles Momsen
Bossie Nigro and associates sentenced in $12 million drug ring case
In Kansas City federal court on June 6, Angelo Donnici received 8 years and a $7,000 fine, Angelo Nigro 10 years, and William Meehan 5 years for narcotics offenses tied to a Midwest syndicate. Nigro previously had a 1924 narcotics sentence and faced additional indictments.
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Kansas City
Angelo Donnici
John C. Collet
Angelo
Bessie) Nigro
Donnici
Albert L. Reeves
William
Sonny) Meehan
Reeves
Nigro
Richard K. Phelps
United States
Meehan
Zurbuck en named assistant Kansas patrol head
51st meeting reports Gov Ratner naming Will K Zurbucken 45 Ford county sheriff as assistant superintendent of Kansas highway patrol starting July 1. Moo man Wichita safety director to become superintendent. Zurbucken noted for safety training and past police service in Detroit. Also details on Christian Endeavor convention plans and schedule at Topeka First Methodist Church and Haskell auditorium with Dr Charles St John and Homer Rodeheaver involved.
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Topeka
Will K. Zurbucken
Ford County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Evan A. Edwards
Lawrence
Payne Ratner
Zurbucken
E. P. Mooman
Wichita
J. B. Jenkins
Kansas City
Detroit, Mich
August Volmer
Ratner
Dodge City
State Regional Christian Endeavor Convention
Kansas
First Methodist Church
Carl. Boyd
Burlington
Charles
St. John
Paul B. Lasvson
The
University, of Kansas
David McCleave
Homer Rodeheaver
Harold Humbert
Chamber of Commerce
Charles St. John
WREN
Winfield Man Heads Fire Chiefs Association
Winfield man Ed Hamm was elected president of the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs at a gathering in Clay Center. Other officers named were W. J. Cawker of Topeka as vice president, K T Doyle of Wamego as secretary, Otto Geisler of Leavenworth, Olander Lind of Kansas City, and Charles Marsh of Peabody as trustees.
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Winfield Man
Clay Center
Kan
Ed Hamm
Winfield
Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs
W. J. Cawker
Topeka
K. T
Doyle
Wamego
Otto Geisler
Leavenworth
Olander Lind
Kansas City
Charles Marsh
Peabody
Edward B Pierce Dies in Kansas City at 65
Edward B. Pierce 65 former general auditor for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad and former president and manager of the Pierce products company died today in Kansas City.
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Edward B. Pierce
Kansas City
Julie
Missouri-Kansas,Texas Railroad
Pierce Products Company
C I O Plans National Conference in Chicago for Big Four Packing Firms
The packing house workers organizing committee designated July 17 in Chicago for a national conference. The focus is on the C I O union's drive to organize Armour Cudahy Swift and Wilson, the four major firms.
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C.ii.o
Packers
Chicago
Packing House Workers Organizing Committee
Armour, Cudahy
Swift and
Wilson
Giants Hit Seven Home Runs in One Game to Set Record
The New York Giants crushed seven homers in a 4 inning span against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, breaking the long standing single inning record with five homers in one frame. Jo Jo Moore and Mel Ott added two more as Hank Danning and others contributed, tying the all time game high for homers at seven.
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New York
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Peaches Davis
Johnny Vander ‘Meer
Giants
Fey
Davis
Jojo Moore
Mel Ott
New Yorkers
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Big Hank Danning
Ott
Zeke Bonura
Frank DeMaree Knocheong
Wes Livengood
Tony Lazzeri
Burgess Whitehead
Manuel Salvo
Salvo
Danning
Wise Bequest Shapes University Endowment Plan
The will of Lawrence philanthropist Elizabeth M. Watkins leaves 25,000 acres in Kansas to the University Endowment Association. Trustees must decide how to use the funds to advance teaching, salaries, disability provisions for teachers, student aid, research, and library needs while avoiding duplication of state offerings. The letter, circulated as A Wise Bequest, urges prudent, future‑looking allocation.
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Kansas
U. Endowment Association
Elizabeth’ M. Watkins
Lawrence
Endowment Association
University of Kansas
Race Against Time Is Expected on the Record Breaking Farm Measure
Washington reports a race against time as Congress weighs a record breaking 1.218 billion farm bill to fund the Agriculture Department and related agencies for the year starting July 1. A joint Senate house committee began work, with advocates hoping a later enactment reduces veto risk and aides noting major increases for parity payments, surplus removal programs, and tenancy support.
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Washington
Congressional
Agriculture Department
House
Senate
Liner St Louis Near Florida Coast Amid Refugee Crisis
The refugee liner St Louis drifted near the Florida coast as Hamburg American officials debated when to sail for Hamburg. A Havana refueling and bid for shelter in the Isle of Pines were reported, while Cuba’s president rescinded a temporary refuge offer for 907 Jewish passengers.
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New York
St. Louis
Florida
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Line
Germany
Home Office
Wirelss
Associated Press
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Federico Laredo Bru
E. H. Dedrick
William Schroeder
Dedrick
Havana
Bernard H. Sandler
Sandler
Roosevelt
Congress
Tom Pendergast Rally Indicates Improved Health
Leavenworth Kansas June 6 Tom Pendergast Kansas City Democratic boss serving a 15 month term for income tax frauds has rallied from a heart attack in federal prison Here his condition is described as no longer critical He was transferred to the prison hospital where his wife could visit He entered the penitentiary May 29.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Democratic
Pendergast
Thetis Submarine Rescue Expected by Friday
Naval experts said the Thetis submarine, in which 99 men died, could be reached by Friday if weather remains favorable. A full public inquiry promised by Prime Minister Chamberlain may begin next Monday in Parliament. The Journal-World Classified Page features reader responses and Washer Service Green Bros. dv.
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London
Thetis
Chamberlain
Lawrence to Stage Free July Fourth Fireworks Display
A large group of Lawrence businessmen plan a free Independence Day fireworks show at KU Stadium with 40 000 seats, about 100 rockets and color displays lasting an hour and a half. The event begins around 8 30 p m with highway patrol aid and no speeches. Approximately 100 chamber members fund the display, with solicitors canvassing the public.
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Lawrence
K. U
Highway Patrol
State Highway Patrol
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Radcliffe
Chance for Showers Across Eastern Kansas Today
A federal meteorologist said scattered showers were likely in eastern and central Kansas as a low pressure area approaches from the northwest. Showers would ease tomorrow with cooler conditions. highs were forecast near 85 to 90 today and around 85 tomorrow, with nightly lows from 50s to 70s.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Kansas City
Garnett
Eureka
Chanute
Fort Scott
Independence
Columbus
Coffeyville
Plane in Forced Landing Near St Johns Arizona
Aviatrix Mrs Helen Tanner Ames Indiana escaped injury after a forced desert landing. Sheriff John Nunn reported her safe arrival in St Johns in a truck and said she returned to her damaged plane en route to California. A plane without a pilot was found yesterday 40 miles northeast, sparking concern she might be lost.
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St. Johns
Ariz
CPI
Helen Tanner
Ames
Aviatrix
John Nunn
California
Here
Stock Market Index Rises to 47.9 On 60-Stock Average
The index shows an average of 60 stocks at 47.9, up from 47.3 yesterday. An advertisement invites readers to subscribe to the Journal-World for summer deliveries at 40 cents a month by phone.
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Journal-World
No Out-of-State Help Will Be Needed for the Kansas Wheat Harvest
Topeka reports the Kansas wheat crop requires no out of state labor for harvest this year. Glenn L. Warders of the state employment service cites a survey with county agents showing below normal crop and ample local labor. Surrounding states were notified to deter migrant workers seeking Kansas harvest jobs.
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Kansas
Topeka
UPI
Glenn L. Warders
State Employment Service
Women golfers compete in invitational at Lawrence Country Club
Seventy six women from six clubs gathered at Lawrence Country Club for a special invitational. Play started at 9 with 18 hole and nine hole groups. Ruth Hoover led medal play with an 86 total as of midday, while Ruth Hoover posted 42 and 44 for the two nines. Mrs Fred Carrol of Quivira posted the fewest puts with 15 on each nine. Lunch followed and players relaxed with bridge in the afternoon.
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Lawrence Country Club
White Lakes
Topeka
Mission Hills
Kansas City
Victory Hills
Quivira
Kan
Emporik Country Club
Glen Oatman
Ruth Hoover
Lawrence
Quivira Club
Bridge
British Worker Held by Japanese After Shanghai Clash
British cotton mill employee M Tinkler, 45, was held in Japanese custody after a clash in the Pootung district across the Whangpoo river from Shanghai. Japanese claim he fired on officers. British version unavailable.
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Shanghai
Pir
M. Tinkler
Pootung
Whangpoo River
Tinkler
Yoshiaki Miura
President Lewis Urges Congress to Deny Aid to Labor Repression
FI-CIO head John L. Lewis urged Congress to act without delay to cut federal loans contracts and subsidies to employers who use spies strikebreakers or armed guards against organized labor. A new instrument panel light will illuminate if any trouble arises.
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Congress
Washington
Fi—Cio
John L. Lewis
Reds Claim WPA Art Projects Show Communist Seeds
Former New York stage director testifies to a House committee that WPA arts projects are a device to sow communism. He says Workers Alliance dominated the theater project until recently and notes his demotion after testifying. A second witness alleges Moscow planned the 1932 33 hunger march in Washington and connections to the Communist party.
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Washington
New York
Congressional
WPA
Charles St. Bernard Dinsmore Walton
Federal Theater Project
House
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Cannon
Walton
Charles H. White
Communist Party
Moscow
Herbert Benjamin
Workers Alliance of
Soviet
White
College of Professional Communists
Russia
Education Board Hires Two Teachers And Nurse
The Lawrence board hired two teachers and an assistant nurse, approved a 10790 maintenance budget, and heard a health report and proficiency test results. New staff include Dorothy Willcats replacing a retired physical education teacher and Virginia Winters filling a primary post. Emma Kretzmann was hired as the new nurse.
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Board of Education
C. E. Birch
Dorothy Willcats
University of Kansas
Ben Rowing
Emma K. Howe
Willcats
Topeka
Virginia Ruth Winters
del Soto
Nancy Downey
McAllaster
Wilma C. Yoakum
Electa Kindlesperger
Boar
Emma L. Kretzmann
Sylvan Grove
Miss Kretzmann
Watkins Memorial Hospital
K. U
Tax deadline June 20 drives tax payments at county treasurer
The last half of 1938 taxes must be paid by June 20 to avoid 10 percent interest and penalties. Office reports steady collections with many individuals rushing to settle before the deadline and the daily mail increasing. A. M. Gardner notes current totals match last year as payments come in.
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A. M. Gardner
Weather forecast for Kansas with showers and cooler trend
Kansas weather map shows generally fair skies in the west with locally scattered thundershowers in the central and eastern areas this afternoon or tonight. The west and north central areas may see color changes by night with cooler temperatures expected Wednesday morning.
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Kansas
Peioenereetieriieee
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Hen Russell
Los Angeles
I.R.A
U. S
Keeler’s Book Store
Adv
Phelps
Tom Perdergast
East Fourteenth Street
Will K. Zurbuicken
Journal-World Today
Mooman
Evan Edwards
Edwards
Jenkins
Regional Christian Endeavor
Altho
Green Bros
China
Reds
Education Board
Liberty Memorial High School
Lincoln
Birch
Gates
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