Curtis Leads as Running Mate In Republican Debate
Chicago June 10 AP The Republican national committee settled to hear delegations amid prohibition debates with incoming members pressing for a resubmission plank. Postmaster General Brown said the convention will set the prohibition stance. Curtis renomination questions and who leads the resolutions committee dominated chatter in the hotel lobby. Dr Clarence True Wilson plans a Chicago speakeasy tour to assess conditions as anti prohibition Crusaders extend the inquiry.
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Republican “National Committee
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
National Committee
Brown
Resolutions Committee
Curtis
Congress Hotel
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Fess
Washington
Clarence True Wilson
Ciry
Crusaders
Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Fred G. Clarke
Douglas County Wheat At 46 Percent In Condition
United States Department and Kansas State Board of Agriculture report current condition and probable production of winter wheat in Douglas and surrounding counties. The table lists wheat condition, expected reduction in thousands of bushels, corn and oats conditions, with figures for Douglas Jefferson Leavenworth Johnson Franklin Osage Shawnee and others.
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United States Department
Kansas State Board of Agrice
Ee Douglas
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Johnson
Franklin
Death by own action shocks Lindbergh case probe
Violet Sharp, a waitress at Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow's home in Englewood New Jersey, died by her own hand amid investigations into the Lindbergh kidnapping. Authorities say her nervous identification of Ernest Brinkert as an associate heightened suspicions of her knowledge of the crime. The probe moved from Hopewell to Alpine and Trenton with police and state investigators reviewing her personal effects and calls.
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N. J
Vollet Sharp
Dwight W. Morrow
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Schwarzkopf
Miss. Sharp
Lindbergh
Violet. Sharp
Col. Schwarzkopf
Charles 4. Lindbergh, Jr
Violet Sharp
Ernest Brinkert
Post Road
White Plains
Hopewell
Trenton
Walsh
Jersey City Police
Moffatt
Newark
Lieut. Keaton
Horn
New Jersey State Police
Alpine
Ace
State Police
Morrow
Mr. Springer
Prohibition Agents Restored to Good Standing
Washington June 10 AP Amos W W Woodcock national director of prohibition announced John B Madden and Brice Armstrong suspended western Kansas district had been restored to good standing to serve as witnesses in prohibition cases in the coming grand jury session Armstrong was suspended May 31 for failing to report Madden for failing to deliver evidence to a U S district attorney end of report
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Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
John B. Madden
Brice Armstrong
Kansas
Woodcock
Armstrong
Madden
United States
Fee
United States Clinches Davis Cup Lead Over Brazil
In Hills, N Y on June 10, the U S team defeated Brazil as John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison and doubles partners Ivor Simo ne and Ricardo Pernambuco fell in straight sets 6 1 6 1 6 2 The win gives the United States the right to compete in the Davis Cup inter zone finals in Paris at the end of the month likely against Great Britain.
Weather forecast and road conditions in Kansas summary
Unsettled weather in Kansas with little temperature change tonight and Saturday. Morning skies clear to partly cloudy in Salina, Emporia, and Pittsburg. Dirt roads muddy except Salina fair to good and Manhattan Coffeyville Arkansas City good. Douglas County roads soft. Temperatures shown for 7am today and noon today with rainfall at 1.01 inches by 7am. Ad placeholders for ads follow.
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Kansas
Salina
Emporia
Pittsburg
Manhattan
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Douglas County
Field Trials at Chicago Track Meet Report
N. C. A. A. field trials in Chicago list Hurdles third for A H Hinckley of Kansas, Saling of Iowa first, Black of Ohio State second. In the 440 yard dash LeRoy Sickel of Kansas fourth. Edwin Russell of Michigan wins, Pfingst second. Western Michigan State Teachers and W Wessling of Iowa State noted. Time 43.1 for the dash. Advertisement lines mention Dexter Washers Gutters and Mud Creek Barbecue.
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Pare
Chicago
H. Hinckley
Kansas’ State
Chiles
George Saling
Iowa
John Black
Ohio State
LeRoy Sickel
Kansas University
Edwin Russell
Michigan
R. Pfingst
Western Michigan State
W.wessling
Iowa State
Kansas Wheat Yield Forecast Dips Sharply in 1982
Topeka June 10 AP Kansas forecast a total 1982 winter wheat yield of 72 254 000 bushels based on June 1 condition at 50 percent of normal. May rainfall half normal and heat reduced prospects with 8.7 bushel per acre yield. Corn and oats outlook mixed as pests and moisture woes hit wheat. rains in early June helped little.
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Kansas
United States Department
State Board of Agriculture
F. K. Reed
Federal
Department of Agriculture
State Board
Roosevelt Warns Tammany He Can Win Without NYC Help
Roosevelt campaign manager James A. Farley signals Roosevelt can secure the presidency without Tammany Hall support. He predicts a first-ballot nomination at Chicago with at least 345 of 531 electoral votes, noting Roosevelt won upstate by a large margin and carried it without a New York City majority.
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Tammany
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
James J. Walker
Walker
James A. Farley
Chi
Cago
Farley
Upstate
New York City
Roadway paving planned from Haskell Ave to Oak Hill gate
City commission approves resurfacing of the cemetery road from Haskell Avenue Thirteenth Street east to the Oak Hill cemetery gate. It will use old paving as a base for asphalt cover, financed by general improvement bonds. The 2900 foot section may be curbed and started in about two weeks by city crews using the cold plant.
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Haskell’ Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Haskell Avenue
Tax League Formed Topeka June 10
The tax limit amendment league, formed in Topeka to back the constitutional tax limit amendment, calls itself nonpartisan and aims to establish local clubs statewide. Directors include F W Bevington Jewell City and Maurice L Breidenthal Kansas City among others.
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Kansas City
H. A. Bryant
Parsons
C. J. Chandler
Wichita
A. J. Christman
Harry Darby, Jr
C B. Merriam
Topeka
George Godfrey Moore
Clarence T. Rice
Rodney Elward
W. A. Sailors
Erie
Angelo Scott
Iola
Ralph Snyder
Manhattan
Charles L. Swartz
Salina
Quick agreement on bill in Senate on farm bill
The senate swiftly approved the conference report on a 177 million agriculture department appropriation without debate or record vote. House approved 175 million, senate added about 2 million. Moses announced a quorum, report agreed by viva voce vote. Nineteen amendments need House action. Included grasshopper control 2.45 million and repurposing 10 million for agricultural credit corporations.
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Agriculture Department
Senate
House
Moses
R. N.H
Lindbergh Subpoenaed In Curtis Kidnapping Case
A subpoena commands Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to testify in defense of John Hughes Curtis in the kidnapping mystery. Lindbergh has said he would be ready to testify at any time.
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Flemington
N.J
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Col. Lindbergh
Curtis
Three Men Arrested as Easton Store Bandits
Leavenworth Kansas June 10 AP Clarence Meyers Emery Tex C J Hamilton McAllister Okla and E L Bumgartner Marvin Ark were held today on a robbery charge in the holdup yesterday of a general store at Easton Kansas Three men entered the store held up the proprietor Robert Thornburg took 250 a check for 9 and several boxes of silk hose Meyers Hamilton and Bumgartner were arrested two hours later in Atchison and identified by Thornburg Sheriff Roy Murray said one man had the hose but the money had not been found
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Clarence Meyers
Emery
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McAllister
Okla
E. L. Bummartner
Marvin
Ark
Easton
Robert Thornburg
Meyers
Hamilton
Bumgartner
Atchison
Thornburg
Roy Murray
Means Trial Ends Prosecution Completes Case on Embezzlement
In Washington on June 10 AP reports the prosecution finished its case in the Gaston B. Means embezzlement trial seeking 104000 from Mrs. Edward B. McLean linked to a Lindbergh ransom plot. Witnesses testified Means sought help from Colonel M Robert Guggenheim and real estate man Robert Fleming to recover the baby, claiming a bizarre kidnapper connection. Foster to Attend Dedication Deputy grand master George O. Foster will attend the dedication of the new Masonic temple in Oberlin Kansas on June 20 with a grand lodge meeting planned. Children day exercises The Lecompton Methodist church will hold a children’s day program at 11 am Sunday.
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Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
Means
M.robert Guggenheim
McLean
Washington Post
Robert. F. .Fleming
Edgemoor
Maryland
Guggenheim
Lecompton
Kaw Valley Potato Tour Focuses On Growth Methods
Growers will hear latest potato growing and marketing methods at the twelfth Kaw Valley Potato Tour in six Eastern Kansas counties next Monday and Tuesday. Seed treatments and fertilizers will be discussed, potato lots visited, with stops at farms in Edwardsville DeSoto Lawrence Eudora Topeka area. Organized by Kansas State College Manhattan and Kaw Valley Potato Association. E H Leeka will lead. Attendees include Douglas Jefferson Leavenworth Shrd Johnson Wyandotte counties.
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Kansas
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kaw. Valley Potato Association
H. Leeka
Dougie
Ouglas
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Shred
Pair Stole Auto From Local Man
Prescott Sperry, superintendent of schools at Prescott and operator of a 30 acre fruit farm on North Michigan, says two young men abducted him at the Y M C A in Kansas City Kansas, forced him into his new Chevrolet, and fled ten miles west on highway 40. He was released with a promise to return the car at 11:30 pm, but the vehicle was not recovered. A handbag was returned. no personal robbery occurred. Sperry also serves as a state bee inspector and his car was insured against theft.
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P. Prescott Sperry
Prescott
Michigan Street
Kansas City
Kan
Sarazen Captures British Open With 283 Record
American golf star Gene Sarazen won the British Open at Sandwich England with a record 283. MacDonald Smith 288, Arthur Havers 289 and other leaders followed as Sarazen held off challengers. Final scores show strongBritish entries and a historic American sweep with Sarazen breaking the string of winners since 1923.
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Sandwich
England
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Jones
Sarazen
MAY CHANGE BANK ORDER IN CHILE EXPECTED
Government of Chile plans to modify a decree ordering confiscation of all foreign currency on bank deposits. Diplomatic protests followed the decree yesterday and officials expect changes to shield foreign depositors from confiscation while not yet enforcing the order.
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Government of
Chile
Santiago
McLean resigns Post publisher role under trust arrangement
Washington June 10 AP Julius Peyser announces Edward B McLean resigns as publisher of the Washington Post and relinquishes all power placing control with American Security and Trust Co co trustee of his late father John R McLean estate The move follows a settlement of ouster proceedings brought by his estranged wife Evalon Walsh McLean to remove him as co trustee of the estate He will continue to serve as co trustee in administering the remaining estate.
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Washington
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
Julius Peyser
McLean
American Security and Trust Company
John R. McLean
Evalon Walsh McLean
Police Chief Warns Against Passing at Intersections
Chief of Police W. J. Cummings warns motorists not to pass cars at street intersections. Violators will be arrested and taken to police court. Police act for safety to prevent accidents and injuries.
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Saya
W. J. Cummings
Cummings
Snap Up Convention Tickets Chicago June 10
Republican national convention ticket sales surge with first time general public access. Officials report heavy demand and an imminent sellout as applications flood inaugural public sales.
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Chicago
Byrd Plans Second Trip to the Antarctic
Boston report that Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd aims a second Antarctic expedition to study Marie Byrd Land and expand on prior scientific data. The two year mission will launch in fall from Boston with a smaller, compact outfit featuring 150 sled dogs, two planes, several tractors, and a single transport ship.
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Boston
Richard £. Byrd
Marie Byrd Land
Antarctic
Byrd
Services in Park Opens Season for City Churches
The first union service of the season takes place Sunday at 7:45 p.m. in South Park under the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance. Rev C W Thomas leads community singing. Rev C L Heatherington presides. John T Fish, world traveler, speaks with a yet undisclosed topic. Mrs C J Winter is soloist. If rain, service moves to Trinity Lutheran church. All pastors are invited to attend.
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Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence
C. W. Thomas
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
C. L. Heatherington
Lawrence Alliance
John. T. Fish
C.J. Winter
Paul Rankin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dodgers beat Cubs in rough 4-3 tilt at Brooklyn
Dodgers edge Cubs 4-3 in Brooklyn, Thurston allows six hits as fight breaks out in first inning with Herman and Jurgess ejected. Bench tension rises as umpires separate players. Thurston earns win over Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs
Bill Herman
Bill Jurgess
Cub
Mickey Finn
Finn
Chicago
Carey
Hornsby
Will Find Relief in Form of Jobs
A district meeting of the Governor's Committee for Employment in Eastern Kansas discussed unemployment handling and planned winter relief. Attendees from Kansas City, Topeka, Pittsburg, and Lawrence reviewed methods for job creation, gardening programs, and funding considerations, with reports of improved conditions in Pittsburg and Lawrence.
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Governor's Committee
Eldridge Hotel
Kansas City
Topeka
Pittsburg
Lawrence
N. B. Wheeler
George Hart
R. T. Willette
H. War
Wheeler
Jetmore
Wheat Cutting to Start in This County Shortly
Douglas county farmers expect to begin wheat cutting early next week as weather improves. A recent wind and rain storm damaged some fields with crops flattened. oats and wheat suffered in spots, though recovery is possible before harvest.
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Douglas County
No Extension for Final Tax Payment Declared
County treasurer L. E. Hoover explains no extension is allowed for the final half of 1931 taxes. State law fixes June 20 as the penalty free payment date and only legislative action can change it. The deadline remains June 20 for payment without penalty.
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L. E. Hoover
Hoover
Baldwin Man Seeks County Superintendent Nomination
George Marquardt of Baldwin, 46, announced candidacy for county superintendent of schools in the Republican primary on August 21. He is a Central Wesleyan College graduate, did graduate work at the University of Kansas, and has extensive teaching and administrative experience including leading four new school projects and the Eudora High School build. He has taught in rural and urban districts and held leadership roles in schooling across multiple levels. Also noted is a June 10 report of a $6,342,000 cut in the Senate appropriations committee affecting the veterans administration.
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Baldwin
Marquardt
Central Wesleyan College
Warrenton
University of Kansas
Endora Rural
Eudora
Washington
Veterans Administration
Senate Appropriations Committee
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