Urge Veterans To Leave Washington After March Toward Home
Washington June 8 AP Police expect 10 000 veterans in the capital by week’s end as authorities arrange transportation out of the city for those awaiting bonus payments. The pro veteran parade drew 5 000 to 7 000 marchers along Pennsylvania Avenue with 100 000 onlookers amid guarded streets and a tense scene with police and security measures.
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Washington
Glassford
Boiling’ Field
Capitol Building
Communist Organization
Workers ex-Service Men’s League
Curtis
Garner
Capitol Grounds
Pennsylvania Avenue
American Legion
Mystery Man Held In Slay Probe Near Tonkawa
A mysterious man, linked to the investigation of the December 28 1980 killings of Jessie and Amos Griffith near Tonkawa, Oklahoma, was arrested by state and county officers in Oklahoma City. He denied connection to the murders of the Blackwell sisters and claimed to have been in Louisiana at the time. Officials will question him as a defense witness in the Earl Quinn case. The man said he has wandered through Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas since leaving Louisiana, and that his car was sold in Louisiana before Christmas 1930. Drum corps practice announced for 7:30 pm at the armory with Twilight League opening postponed.
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Oklahoma City
Jim Coleman
Coleman
Jessie
Griffith
Blackwell Schoolers
Earl Quinn
Louisiana
Tonkawa
Oklo
Frank Dudley
Bruce Lotter
Kay County
Quinn
Peatedly
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Weather Outlook For Kansas This Afternoon And Tonight
Partly cloudy with thundershowers possible this afternoon or tonight in the east, cooler in eastern and central portions. Morning sky mostly cloudy with clear spells at Wichita and Salina and scattered clouds at Coffeyville. Dirt roads mostly good, fair at Richita. Douglas County roads muddy. Temperatures show yesterday's 7 p.m. reading and today's 7 a.m. start with noon today and a cool minimum forecast.
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Kansas
Wichita
Salina
Coffeyville
Richita
Douglas County
Detectives to Guard Republican Delegates at Chicago Rally
Chicago June 8 AP report says thirty five detectives with keen pickpocket and confidence game experience will mingle with delegates and visitors at the national Republican convention. Chief William Scroemaker orders detectives to arrest all pickpockets and con men on sight to keep crowds safe.
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Chicago
Connate
Crowda
William Scroemaker
Lincoln Park
Senate weighs Hoover furlough plan amid economy bill
Washington June 8 AP The Senate moved to reconsider a vote rejecting the Hoover furlough plan as a substitute for a flat ten percent pay cut for government civilians. Led by Senator La Follette the push aims to insert the furlough into the measure, potentially cutting savings less than the original 238 million. Chairman Jones expected passage before adjournment and sending the bill to conference.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wis
Moses
New Hampshire
Jones
R. Wash
Appropriations Committee
Petitions filed for Brinkley independent bid in Kansas
In Topeka petitions bearing several thousand names were presented to Secretary of State E A Cornell to support Dr John R Brinkley independent gubernatorial candidacy. Only those with 2500 names will be filed. Other filings included Edwin C Mikesell for the Seventh District Court, and C E Friend for State Senate. In Tacoma four survivors of an eight person family were killed in a Puyallup grade crossing crash, ending the family’s lives.
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C. E. Friend
Lawrence
Revolt in Honduras Sparks First Armed Clash Near La Barranca
In northeastern Honduras, government troops dispersed a rebel force at La Barranca, killing 51 and wounding many. Martial law declared in Cortes Santa Barbara and Copan, while rebels move north into the mountains. Two killed by the blast in Havana park.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
North-Estern
la Barranca
Cortes
Santa Barbara
Copen
Relief Bill Clears Committee With Bond Plan
Washington June 8 AP The senate banking committee approved a Democratic unemployment relief bill proposing a 500 million dollar public works bond issue and a 1.509 billion dollar increase in Reconstruction Finance Corporation borrowing for self liquidating construction. They trimmed loans to private industries and backed a separate 300 million dollar state relief fund. The Wagner bill with the bond plan passed 7 to 4, while loans to limited dividend housing corporations were removed. A 40 million dollar allocation for agricultural exports remained. The committee did not act on Speaker Garner’s larger relief bill. House Rules Chair Pou said the administration home loan discount bank bill would be considered Friday, a major element of Hoover relief efforts.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
Hoover
Senate
Garner
Pou
House Rules Committee
House
Giants Pound Rixey as Reds Fall in Early Defeat
In a National League clash New York blasted Eppa Rixey and Larry Benton for eight runs across the third and fourth innings to down Cincinnati for the second time. Benny Frey blanked the Reds after the fifth. Also: Philadelphia outslugged Pittsburgh 11 to 10 in a free hitting game as Spence and Grace homered for the Phils and Barbee connected for the Pirates. In Chicago, St. Louis and Boston, and in the American League Chicago beat Washington 3 to 2 behind late runs, while other interleague notes appear.
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New York
Giants
Eppa Rixey
Larry Benton
Cincinnati Reds
Benny Frey
Cincinnati
Rixey
Renton
Frey
Lombardi
Fitzsimmons
Hogan
O'Farrell
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Pittsburgh
Phils
Barbee
Pirates
Fittsburgh
Spencer and
Grace
J. Elliott
Ber- Dudley
Benge
McCurdy
Chicago
Brooklyn
Bush
Smith
Root
Hartnett
Hemel
Clark
Quinn
Sukeforth
Lopez
St. Louis
Boston
Johnson
Lindsey
Wilson
Seibold
Zachary
Frankhouse
Pruett
Stout
Cunningham
Hargrave
White Sox
Burke
Washington
Brown
Spencer
Lions
Dagna
Berr
Cleveland
Grove
Cochrane
Harder
Whitehitl and Hayworth
Kirin
Russell
Connolly
Hebert, Gray and Ferrell
American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Qshorne
Thomas and
Collins
Bean and
Henline
Democratic Repeal Plank Expected by Roosevelt
Governor Roosevelt told the Associated Press by telephone from Albany that the Democratic platform will clearly indicate a method to repeal the eighteenth amendment and that Congress will soon implement practical machinery. He reiterated his stance for eliminating the force and effect of Prohibition via a new constitutional amendment. He stressed action over delay in the matter. Junior Coen Wins Memphis Tennis Round Advances to quarter finals by defeating F C Baggs 4 6 6 0 6 0 in a fourth round match.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Albany
Congress
Coen
Memphis
Tenn
Wilbur
Kansas City
F.C. Baggs
New York City
Glendale hospital accepts farm products for services
Glendale hospital will accept vegetables and other farm products as payment for medical services. The announcement notes eggs and pautry or similar farm goods as possible credits, alongside ongoing advertisements for milk and used refrigerators at Miller's.
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Glendale
Cal
First Stir of Activity at 1932 Republican Convention
Chicago reporters describe the calm prelude to next week’s Republican national convention. Delegates, national committeemen, and key organizers arrive at the Congress Hotel to work through disputes in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. West rivalries and possible running mate talks surface amid ticketing and vendor arrangements.
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Chicago
Congress
National Committee
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Hoover
Curtis
Committee On Arrangements
Ralph Williams
Patrick J. Sullivan
Wyoming
Clarence C. Hamlin
Colorado
St. Louis
Suspects held in bank robbery and slaying case
Kansas City June 8 AP Two women and a man were under arrest as suspects in the April 9 robbery of the National Bank and Trust company of North Kansas City and in the slaying of Earl McDowell along a Wyandotte county road. Luther Jordan also known as Enos Weeks Pauline Lowery also known as Jackie Bondurant and Alice White also known as Vivian Chase and Mrs Vivian McDowell are identified by witnesses and police. The Leinbach suit against Pickwick Greyhound Lines over a 1930 crash north of Lawrence was set for retrial after an earlier jury awarded damages. Mrs Leinbach and Mrs Stickel were killed in the crash near Lawrence.
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Kansas City
National Bank & Trust Company
North Kansas City
Earl McDowell
Wyandotte County
Kan
Luther Jordan
Enos Weeks
Pauline Lowery
Jackie Bondurant
Alice White
Vivian Chase
Vivian McDowell
W. K. Tuggle
Bud Gillespie
Oscar Hash
William Fitzsimmons
Robert E. Martin
Clay County
Martin
C. E. Leinbach
Pickwick-Greyhound Lines, Inc
Lawrence
Wyandotte
Leinbach
Supreme Court
Bernard Riewe
White Rock
S. D
Pickwick-Greyhound
Orville Thompson
Leinbach Dodge
Stickel
Memorial Hospital
Security Benefit Association Reelects Officers
The Security Benefit Association re elected its national officers and executive committee at its 14th quadrennial convention in Chicago. J M Kirkpatrick of Topeka Kansas continues as president. Officials said national policy will remain the same and contracts were undisturbed by business conditions. Conditions in the national home hospital and orphanage are unchanged.
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Chicago
The
Security Benefit Association
J. M. Kirkpatrick
Topeka
Kansas
Prohibition Advocate Cox Leads Ruth Bryan Owen in Florida Race
Jacksonville reports in the Democratic primary Roosevelt gains in statewide returns while in Florida the fourth district race shows Mark Wilcox leading Ruth Bryan Owen. From 180 of 419 precincts counted, Wilcox holds a margin of about 2,870 votes, with Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, seeking renomination on a platform including a prohibition referendum plank.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Mark Wilcox
Ruth Bryan Owen
Willcox
West Palm Beach
Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Robbed By Bandit Near Salina
AP report from Salina describes a bandit holding up and robbing Robert Baber a filling station attendant at 365 here. The assailant marched him several blocks from the station before escaping when Baber was hailed by a friend on his porch.
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Salina
Robert
Baber
Reed urges immediate tax move to legalize beer and wine
Former Senator James A. Reed proposed Congress act now to legalize limited content beer and wine and fund state and municipal revenues with an excise tax. He said the plan could raise up to 0.5 to 0.75 billion dollars and urged the Democratic convention to avoid delaying liquor questions for years.
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Kansas City
Congress
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
SEEK TWO JAIL BREAKERS Leavenworth AP June
Two of three men who escaped the Leavenworth county jail last night after overpowering the jailer were being sought by county officers. The suspects are Frank Smith serving 90 days for bootlegging and Joe Fels awaiting sentence on burglary. L. L. Johnson, recently sentenced to 20 to 43 years for highway robbery, was recaptured in the jail yard. The escape began when the men called the jailer to their cell requesting medicines.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth County
Frank Smith
Joe Fels
L. L. Johnson
William Katzung
Brookhart Leads in Iowa GOP Primary Returns
Des Moines June 8 AP reports Charles W. Brookhart leads in the Republican senatorial race with 141 574 votes from all but 33 precincts. In the Democratic primary Murphy and Steck trail with 47 832 and 38 votes respectively.
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Des Moines
Republcan
Field
Jos Brookhart
Murphy
Steck
Lightning Sets Hay Barn Ablaze In Lawrence Storm
A summer thunderstorm struck Lawrence this afternoon causing a hay barn fire at the Haskell College grounds. Lightning ignited roughly fifty tons of hay in the northwest corner, fire crews battled the blaze with a new pumper, twenty Haskell students aided in removing hay, and the barn sustained about 200 dollars in damage with hay largely a total loss. Weather and street flooding followed as the storm toppled electric lines and disrupted transit.
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Lawrence
Haskell Horse
Haskell
John Levi
Levi
Haskell Hospital
Tilson Predicts Veto On Garner Relief Bill
Former House Republican leader Tilson says President Hoover may veto the Garner relief bill. He spoke after a talk with the President and criticized the bond issue phase. Tilson warned the measure likely cannot pass the Senate in its current form.
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Tilson
Garner
Hoover
Hal Aiready
Bal
Cal
Barrel Tilson
Senate
Vocational Woodwork Class For Boys At Junior High
A four week summer program begins Monday July 13 at the Junior High School. E T Burgess will teach shopwork and woodworking with guidance from Kiwanis sponsor F P O Brien. Boys aged 12 to 16 may apply for admittance with a small enrollment fee to show seriousness.
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E. T. Burgess
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
F. P. O Brien
Sny
Burgess
Pretty Boy Floyd and Pal Escape Gunbattle in Oklahoma
Ada Oklahoma June 8 AP bandits Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and George Birdwell escaped a cordon after blasting through nearly a dozen officers with machine gun fire as they fled from a house near Stonewall. Bullets shattered their car windshield but no one was wounded. Sheriff Franklin and state operatives pursued with a large posse, aided by testimony from 18 year old Estle Henson who witnessed the gun battle. Floyd and Birdwell previously avoided capture at Tulsa and in Atwood, and authorities believed they wore armor.
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Ada
Okla
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Stonewall
L. E. Franklin
Estle Henson
Birdwell
Stonewall Bank
Henson
Don Stone
Ross Pierson
Oklahoma County
Allan Stansfield
G. W. Corbin
Pontotec County
Hale Dunn
Ardmore
E. W. Echols
Summer session enrolls customers at Kansas University
Students arrive for the thirtieth annual University of Kansas summer session as classes begin. Registration continues in the Administration basement with high turnout expected, nearing last year's peak of 1902 for the six and four week sessions. Officials note the switch to an eight week term may affect enrollment, and some students plan to register late or attend locally due to finances.
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University of Kansas
Kansas City
E. U
Lawrence Visitor Heads Indian Board Leader Dr Samuel A Eliot
Dr Samuel A Eliot of Cambridge Mass visited Lawrence to meet Haskell officials and business leaders. As president of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners he explained the board’s advisory role and its lifetime appointments. Eliot holds multiple religious and civic positions including American Unitarian Association leadership and Massachusetts Federati on of Churches. Earl Y Henderson accompanied him from Washington as secretary of the board. issue with Rockefeller
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Samuel A. Eliot
Cambridge
Mass
Lawrence
Haskell
Eliot
Charles Eliot
Harvard University
United States Board of Indian Commissioners
Indian Service
American Unitarian Association
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
The
Religious Education Association
Hibbert Journal
Earl Y. Henderson
Washington
Dr. Eliot
Rockefeller
W C T U rebuts Rockefeller on prohibition repeal
Evanston Ill June 3 AP the national headquarters of the Women's Christian Temperance Union denounces John D Rockefeller Jr on his repeal pronouncement. The union says liquor would be national stupidity and cites party ties to distillers and retailers. It defends prohibition noting lives saved in World War I and disputes Rockefeller on drinking rates. DIES AT CALIFORNIA HOME.
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Evanston, Ill
Women's Christian Temperance Union
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
WC. T. U
Rockefeller
Union
United States
California
C F Foley Former Regent and Public Utilities Leader Dies
Dr Frank Strong reports the death of C F Foley former University of Kansas chancellor and board of regents member 1909 to 1913 He led the Kansas Public Utilities Commission and served as Rice County attorney He died May 28 in Los Angeles after months of poor health A second item notes a jury selection in the Means trial in Washington on charges of embezzlement and fraud related to a missing Lindbergh baby case.
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University of Kansas
C. F. Foley
Board of Regents
Los Angeles
Foley
Kansas Public Utilities“ Commission
Rice County
California
Washington
Onan
Gaston
Means
Supreme ‘Court
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