Royal couple to cross border amid massive Niagara crowds
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth travel through Ontario en route to Niagara Falls amid sweltering heat and throngs. Canadian and American forces prepare security as the royal train nears the U S border with a brief welcome expected in Washington after crossing Whirlpool Rapids bridge.
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Ont
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Ontario
Niagara Falls
Ingersoll
Woodstock
Brantford
Hamilton
St. Catherines
Pacific Coast
Royal Canadian Regiment
Canada
International Bridge
Niagara River
Ronald Lindsay
Cordell Hull
Mrs. Hull
Old Aeary Falls
N. Y
George VI
Elizabeth
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
Hull
Royal Party
Washington, D. C
New York National Guard
Buffalo
Pennsylvania State Line
Protests Over Tax Bracket System In Coffeyville
Central labor union members protested a switch from the token to bracket system for collecting state sales tax in Coffeyville Kansas. A protest resolution was adopted to be sent to the state commissioner of taxation and revenue. The change is due July 1.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Central Labor Union
Chamberlain to Send Envoy to Russia to Iron Out Difficulties
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced a special foreign office envoy would go to Moscow to resolve obstacles delaying the British French Soviet mutual assistance pact. He cited Russia seeking guarantees for Finland Estonia and Latvia as a sticking point while noting the Baltic states oppose such guarantees.
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Chamberlain
Moscow
Britain
Russia
Finland
Estonia
Latia
Baltic
Foreign Office
Latvia
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Roosevelt
Hitler
Denmark
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden
PendergastIllness Spurs Question of Prison Hospital Move
Attorney General Murphy said doctors would decide if former Kansas City boss Tom Pendergast, jailed for tax evasion since May 29, should be moved to the Springfield Missouri prison hospital. Murphy noted medical advice will guide the decision for his serious heart condition.
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Washington
Murphy
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Pendergast
Springfield
Kan
T. J. Pendergast
Nazis Smile as British Send Envoy to Russia
Berlin reports Britain will dispatch a special envoy to Moscow as Germany seals non aggression pacts with Estonia and Latvia. Officials claim Baltic agreements hinder London and Paris from drawing Soviet Russia into a three power alliance, while British French encirclement policy allegedly stirs unrest among the Baltic states.
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Berlin
Britain
Moscow
Germany
Estonia
Latvia
Wilhelmstrasse
Soviet Russia
Foreign Office
Adolf Hitler
Nachtausgabe
England
France
Finland
Calls for Resignation Over Thetis Sinking In London
The London Daily Express calls for Earl Stanhope to resign as first lord of the admiralty over the Thetis disaster. It says he failed to lead and should have gone to the scene to show national sympathy. The Thetis sank near Liverpool Bay killing 99 of 103 aboard. A relief fund for families grew near 100000 dollars, with King George VI among donors.
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London
London Daily Express
Earl Stanhope
Admiralty
Thetis
Daily Express
Lord Stanhope
Independent
Liverpool Bay
George VI
Civil War Survivor Brazil S. Miller Dies at 92 in Ottawa County
Ottawa County mourns as Brazil S. Miller, 92, the county's last Civil War veteran, dies in Minneapolis Kansas where he had lived since 1874. The longtime resident passed away June 7, leaving a historic record of service and longevity.
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Minneapolis
Kan
Ottawa County
Brazil S. Miller
Hyde Park Heat Sparks Hat Fire
London reports the hottest June day in three years reaching 84 degrees as a glass ornament focused sun ignites Phyllis Proctor's straw hat. A bystander extinguishes the flames after the hat bursts into flames in Hyde Park.
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London
Hyde Park
Phyllis Proctor
Ystander
Five-Year-Old Mother Is Made Ward of Peru
Lima reports the government has placed Lina Medina and her infant son under state guardianship to protect them from exploitation by commercial interests. Physicians note Lina is five, baby born May 14, and a Caesarean operation was observed in Lima. Authorities say the case will yield scientific information and assign control to health and infancy agencies.
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Lima
Peru
Lina Medina
Public Health Ministry
National Infancy Institute
Confesses Two Slayings by Minnesota Farmer
Alvin Rix, 21, a Minnesota farmer, told Sheriff J. C. Henkes he killed his mother and father and wounded his brother Carl after an estate dispute. He admitted going to his father to claim $1,000 bequeathed by their grandfather and said he killed them to “be done with it.”
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Vining
Minn
Alvin Rix
J. C. Henkes
Carl
Jewish Refugees Back To Germany On St Louis
Miami June 7 The liner St Louis carrying 907 Jewish refugees sailed toward Europe after Cuba rejected asylum for a second time. Welfare agencies sought to land them in Cuba or the Isle of Pines while President Roosevelt faced renewed pleas from passengers including a committee of women and children. The ship's captain indicated concern over possible mutiny as it moved away from Havana and then wandered off Florida before turning toward Germany.
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Washington
Francisco Sarabia
Mexico City
New York
Bolling Field
Ciudad Lerdo
Durango
Francisco, Jr
Potomac River
Manuel Cermeno
Louis Quintanilla
Sarabia
Army Field
Potomac
Roosevelt
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Quintanilla
Miami
Fla
Germany
St. Louis
Florida
Cuba
Hamburg
Havana
United States
Federico Laredo Bru
Steamship Company
Miami Beach
Biu
Isle of Pines
Daytona Beach
Schreeder
Plan River Races On Kaw River Fourth
Plan the river racing meet for the Kaw on the Fourth afternoon as motor boat enthusiasts gather at 8 pm Friday at the Chamber of Commerce to map a racing program. Fred Shimmons leads the meeting urged by local boat owners seeking the event. Local businessmen near KU stadium contribute to funding the free fireworks display slated for the south end.
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Kaw River
Fred Shimmons
Geveral
Chamber of Commerce
K. U. Stadium
Still Rain Chance Forecast For Kansas Storms
Forecasters expect isolated thundery showers across central and eastern Kansas this afternoon or tonight under a low pressure system moving east from Phillipsburg. Cooler temperatures are likely. Phillipsburg peaked at 106 yesterday, with only light rainfall reported in parts of the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Wweather
Flora
Hays
Ellis
Concordia
County Board Continues Medical Expenses Discussion
The board of county commissioners held a morning session with a small group of citizens and taxpayers to continue a prior discussion on county medical expenses. Earl Black said no definite announcement would be made, calling it a continuation of the previous discussion as the board resumes regular business in the afternoon.
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Board of County Commissioners
Earl Black
Gandhi Told His Favorite Drink Is Six Per Cent Alcohol
In Bombay Gandhi denied charges that his favored drink nira contains six percent alcohol. He will conduct chemical tests to confirm whether nira, a coconut juice beverage, ferments to produce alcohol amid Bombay’s prohibition debate set to begin August 1.
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Teetotaler Gandhi
Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
United States
Bombay Victuallers Association
Times of India
Gandhi
Altho Gandhi
Civil Liberties
WPA Grand Jury Probes Wyandotte WPA Funds
Clarence Nevins and O P Allee testified before a federal grand jury investigating WPA activities in Kansas. Indictments in about 100 cases were expected, with focus on Wyandotte county projects where 5 9 million has been spent and a 25000 payroll pad alleged.
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Kansas City
Kan
Clarence Nevins
WPA
O. P. Allee
Kansas
Wyandotte County
S. S. Alexander
Lynn Brodrick
A. B. Nuss
Kansas River
Kansas City Star
Wyandotte
Lee O. Stafford
The
Star
John Thornburg
Hear Testimony That WPA Project Was Too Costly
Washington June 7 The house committee hearing on the WPA heard testimony that the Wilkes Barre Hazleton highway widened at about 89 000 per mile far above private contract costs The project spanned 22 miles with a total price of 1 960 611 Treasury engineer Allen W Stephens testified the larger cost stemmed from changes in plans adding lanes and reworking walls after work began.
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Washington
House
WPA
Relief
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Allen W. Stephens
Treasury Department
Stephens
State Highway Department
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Reaffirms Consolidation Push
In Cleveland on June 7 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen reaffirmed a plan to consolidate with the Order of Railway Conductors and the Switchmen's Union of North America. The committee urged fewer unions for greater strength and rejected affiliating the BRT with AFL or CIO.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of
Switchmen’s Union of North America
B.R.T
A.F.L
C.I.0
Violence in Holy Land. Arab killed in Jerusalem incidents
In Jerusalem on June 7 one Arab was killed and another injured as sporadic violence flared. At the Jaffa Gate Arabs stoned Jews after a wounded Arab died. In Tel Aviv two bombs damaged a railway while others exploded under manholes and damaged an Arab's car.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Girl 14 Slain by State Trooper in Pennsylvania
Coroner's jury finds 14 year old Joan Stevens died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Corporal Benjamin Franklin of the Pennsylvania motor police during a bank robbery tip interview. Police say she pulled a pistol and threatened the officers. Franklin held on homicide charge and awaits grand jury review.
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Mauch Chunk
Joan Stevens
Albert Heimbach
Carbon County
Ben Franklin
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Benjamin Franklin
Joseph Gallagher
Joan
John Stevens
Clark
Franklin
Edward J. Switaj
Pennsylvania
Miss Stevens
Held for Court Action in Kidnap Case
Fred Crowe 32, Wichita truck driver, was ordered held for federal district court action June 19 on forcible interstate transportation of a kidnapping victim. The hearing before U S Commissioner Charles Thompson indicated possible grand jury action. Crowe, arrested May 28 in Kansas City, is charged with forcing Mary Jane Fulcher 19 from Wichita under the Davidbergh law with potential death penalty.
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Kansas City
Fred Crowe
Wichita
Federal District Court
U.S
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Crowe
Mary- Jane Fulcher
Roosevelt Clears Deck for State Ceremony for Royal Visitors
President Roosevelt minimized calling lists and postponed appointments from tomorrow through Sunday to be free for Britain's sovereigns visit. He worked late, will travel to Hyde Park Friday night, receive the royal party Saturday, and attend West Point exercises Monday before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Britain
Hyde Park
N. Y
Military Academy
West Point
Health Board Urges Beer Licenses Withheld Pending Inspections
The Lawrence Board of Health urged suspending beer licenses until retailers pass sanitation checks by Sanitarian Leon Bauman and implement his recommendations. They cite repeated laxity in meeting Kansas State Board of Health toilet facility standards across food and drink parlors, as city council weighs action.
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Lawrence Board of Health
Leon Bauman
Kansas State Board of Health
Two More Carloads of Wheat to the Market
Kansas City reports two more carloads of 1939 winter crop wheat arriving today. Kiowa Kansas car for Southwestern Milling priced at 61.7 pounds per bushel 15.8 moisture 10.70 percent protein and hard grade. Garber Oklahoma car for Continental Grain graded No 1 hard 62 percent dark 15.2 moisture 12.55 percent protein 62 pounds per bushel.
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Kansas City
Kiowa
Kan
Southwestern Milling Company
Garber
Okla
Continental Grain Company
Landon Plans Deep Sea Fishing Cruise Along Maine Coast
Alf M. Landon sails the two masted ketch Blue Moon along the Maine coast on a fishing cruise. Host A. C. Smith of Greenwich Conn says the trip will hug the coast southward with no fixed destination. Skipper Maynard Classon will provide the Kansan taste of deep sea fishing. The cruise lasts from two to five days.
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Kansan
Harbor
Alf M. Landon
Maine
Maynard Classon
A. C. Smith
Greenwich
Congress Roiled Over Roosevelts Librarian Pick
Representative Thomas accuses Archibald MacLeish of being a fellow traveler of the communist party and names Lovett as a leading party affiliate. The House erupts as Democrats call charges slander and record definitions. Roosevelt also nominates Nimitz and Sullivant to federal posts.
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Washington
Thomas
R-N. J
Roosevelt
Archibald MacLeish
Congress
Communist Party
Lovett
Schafer
R-Wis
Hoffman
R.-Mich
Senate
MacLeish
Farmington, Conn
Chester W. Nimitz
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
John L. Sullivant
Manchester
N. H
Internal Revenue
C E Convention Opens Here Today
Young people from thirty three Kansas counties gather in Lawrence for the fifty first annual Christian Endeavor convention. Dr Aldis Webb of Dallas Texas speaks at the opening session and again tonight at Haskell. The program includes devotions, addresses, music and a public session. The junior C E convention meets Thursday at 2 with Louise Yeomans chairing and Miss Mildred Haggard speaking.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
New York
Aldis Webb
Dallas
Tex
Dr. Webb
Kansas Christian Endeavor
Haskell
Hhe
Shellenberger
Joe Williams
Clarence Bethke
Merriam
May Key
Douglas County
Endédavor Union
Howard E. Knapp
Kansas City
Kan
Trinity Episcopal Boys Choir
Webb
Paul Lawson
First Christian Church
Paul Ehlyn
Olathe
Dorothy Jane Withuts
L. G. Osborne
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Rex Grow
Osawatomie
David McCleave
Homer ‘Rodeheaver
Miledred Haggard
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Hall
C. E
Presbyterian Church
Louise Yeomens
Mildred Hageard
National
John Aldis
India
Homer Rodeheaver
David C. Wedel
Halstead
Stock Index Edges Up to 48.0 on Wide Market
The stock market index of 60 stocks climbs to 48.0, improving from yesterday's 47.9 as trading broadens. Investors monitor momentum and sector swings amid cautious sentiment.
Kansas Weather Outlook and Temperatures Report
Kansas forecast shows fair conditions in the extreme west with thundershowers in the center and east this afternoon or tonight. Southeast areas may see similar activity. Thursday clears, cooler inland, warmer in the extreme west. Temperature readings include 84 at 7 p.m. yesterday, 74 at 7 a.m. today, and 90 at noon today with a high of 88 yesterday.
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Kansas
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