Wind Damage Is Heavy In Kansas
Scattered twisters and high winds with heavy rain left extensive damage across Kansas. Two storm deaths and three injuries were reported as floods threatened towns along the Smoky Hill and Kaw rivers. Damaged crops, toppled buildings, power outages, and stranded trains accompanied the weather, with several communities naming specific losses and rainfall totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Junction City
Smoky Hill
Kenneth Buhrer
Chapman
Emery Buhrer
Chapman Banker
W. W. Huffmire
Chanute
Peabody
Larned
Garnett
Lebo
O. K. Linn Farm
Owen Edwards
Santa Fe
Neosho River Flood Threat Prompts Lyon County Farmers to High Ground
Emporia Kansas reports widespread Neosho river flooding across Lyon county with Council Grove seeing water up to eaves and eight blocks flooded. Farmers move to upper floors as Dunlap nears 1932 flood height. Rainfall ranges from two inches in Lyon to over five in Council Grove and White City.
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Lyon County
High Ground
Council Grove
Emporia
Kan
Neosho River
Neosho
White City
Dunlap
Rock Creek
Americus
Cottonwood
Cabinet secretary condemns bombing and US aircraft sales
Secretary Hull announced that the government condemns civilian bombings and will press to curb sales of American planes used against defenseless civilians. He said the stance will be reiterated to the public, manufacturers and foreign governments. In Kansas, the 1938 winter wheat crop is forecast at 192,777,000 bushels, the second largest in state history, despite late freezes and weather damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
State Department
Department
Spain
China
United State
United States
Nashville, Tenn
Japan
Topeka
Kansas
Federal Agriculture Departments
H. L. Collins
Federal Agriculture Statistician
McPherson
Rice
Collins
Alicante Bombardment Leaves City in Ruins and Hospitals
Madrid reports Alicante and nearby towns as ruined after two weeks of insurgent air raids. More than 2,000 killed or wounded. three raids yesterday killed 24 and injured about 100. Docks and seaside quarters are shattered. Castellon de la Plana Denia and Gandia also heavily damaged.
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Madrid
Alicante
Castellon de la Plana
Denia
Gandia
France
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Viscount Halifax
KU Summer Enrollment Rises to 1184 in Lawrence and 35 in KC
Registrar reports summer session totals 1,219 with 1,184 at Lawrence and 35 in Kansas City. Two more students expected in KC today. enrollment closes with full credit, though late signups occur. Today’s figure trails the 1936 summer record by 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Lawrence
Kansas City
Metz Takes Commanding Lead at Denver Championship
Dick Metz 29 from Chicago surged into the lead in the third round of the U S golf championship at Cherry Hills Denver. His 70 gave him a 54 hole total of 211 and a six stroke edge over Henry Picard who carded 77 to reach 217.
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Dick Metz
Denver
Chicago
Cherry Hills
Henry Picard
Hershey
Metz
Picard
Patty Berg Leads In Trans-Mississippi Match at Hill
Patty Berg of Minneapolis sank a six foot putt on the eighteenth to go one up on Mrs. Opal Hill of Kansas City at the halfway mark of their women's championship match at Oakhurst Country Club Tulsa Oklahoma on June 11.
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Patty Berg
Hill Oakhurst Country Club
Tulsa
Okla
Minneapolis
Mrs. Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Coroner's Jury Opens Verdict in Cash Kidnap Slaying
Miami June 11 coroner's jury reconvenes to deliver a formal verdict on the death of James Bailey Cash Jr. The case, solved yesterday with federal agents announcing a detailed confession by Franklin Pierce McCall, was fully resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Franklin Pierce McCall
Brethren Preachers to Speak at Lawrence Churches
Several Lawrence church congregations will hear sermons from guest pastors tomorrow as Church of the Brethren convention leaders visit. Rev. J W Fidler of Dayton Ohio will preach at Centennary Methodist at 8 p m. Rev. Russell West of Roanoke Virginia will teach at First Evangelical at 9 a m. Rev. Desmond Bittinger of West Virginia and Africa will speak at First Christian at 9 30 a m. Dr M Clyde Horst of Chicago Illinois will preach at First Baptist at 9 30 a m. Dr Paul H Bowman former moderator will preach at Plymouth Congregational at 11 a m. Dr J Clyde Forney of Elgin Illinois will give the sermon at First Presbyterian at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Church of the Brethren Convention
J. W. Fidler
Dayton
Centennary Methodist
Russell West
Roanoke
First Evangelical Church
Desmond Bittinger
West Virginia
Nigeria
Africa
First Christian Church
Clyde Horst
Chicago
All
First Baptist Church
Paul H. Bowman
Plymouth Congregational Church
J. Clyde Forney
Elgin
Ill
First Presbyterian Church
Were Wrecked but Lucky: Empty Truck Saves Two
A freight train crashed into a municipal truck on a grade crossing near Bluefield West Virginia. Driver Willard Rose and helper W M Lambert survived with minor injuries after their cargo of dynamite disappeared with the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Cpi
Willard Rose
W.M. Lambert
Falls Mills
Rose
Lambert
Stock Market Index Hits 39.1 Point Level
The stock market index, calculated from 60 stocks, stood at 39.1 yesterday and at closing shows the same 39.1 level. Analysts note stability amid mixed trading as investors watch major sectors.
Week end jitters surge in Europe amid new Czech tensions
AP reports renewed attacks on Czechoslovakia are tied to German pressure and Sudeten tensions as communal elections approach. British and French plans seek to curb insurgent raids while Spain's war intensifies and Japan expands actions along the Yangtze toward Hankow and Chengchow.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Orient
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Hankow
Czechoslovak Army
Britain
France
Hitler
Mussolini
Glenn Cunningham Wins 880 Yard Handicap Run
Glenn Cunningham won a special 880 yard handicap at the New Jersey A A U championships clocking 1 54.5. He trailed early then passed Edward Blake H Arnsdorf and Kenneth Starrs in the final stretch, despite a soggy track. Cunningham then left for Travers Island N Y for a mile run in the New York A C games.
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Fast Orange
N. J
Glenn Cunningham
New Jersey A. A. U
Cunningham
Edward Blake
Newark A. C
H. Arnsdorf
Kenneth Starrs
Travers Island
N. Y
New York
Rainfall in June So Far Slightly Below Normal
Lawrence records indicate 1.52 inches of rainfall for the first half of June, with .83 inch from 7 am yesterday to 7 am today. The normal June total is 4.72 inches, and the area stood 2.31 inches above normal for the first five months of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Weed Notice for Lot Weeding and Assessment
You are notified to cut the weeds on your lot or they will be cut and the cost assessed against the property under Ordinance No. 1777. J. Wm. Stone City Clerk-Adv.
Survey of World Wide Wheat Conditions Ordered by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt ordered a survey of world wheat supply conditions after predicting a record U S crop surpassing 1 billion bushels. Secretary Wallace and Assistant Secretary Sayre announced cooperation between agriculture and state to gather facts on surplus potential and international implications.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Wallace
Francis Sayre
Agriculture Department
WPA Aids Farmers as Harvest Labor Looms in Kansas
Topeka June 10 Clarence Nevins state WPA director said relief projects are being tightened in some counties to allow workers to seek private harvest work. Nevins and William C Connors WPA employment chief plan to suspend projects in the wheat country if needed to supply harvest labor. A Campbell Kansas employment service supervisor noted county farm agents have been slow to gauge outside labor needs, Russell county being the only one indicating outside help may be required. Kansas aims to meet harvest needs with state labor first.
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Topeka
Clarence Nevins
WPA
Nevins
William C. Connors
Campbell
Kansas Employment Service
Russell County
Kansas
No Serious Floods Reported Despite Torrential Rains
Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora said central Kansas received heavy rains with no major flood threat. The Marais des Cygnes near Osage City may exceed banks by two feet by tomorrow, with 4.40 inches in 24 hours at Osage City. Salina’s Smoky Hill River rose toward bankfull while Salina recorded 2.12 inches of rain.
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Junction City
Smoky Hill
Kaw
Clarks Creek
Skiddy
Russell Hunter
Katy
White City
Chapman
Woodbine
Abilene
Salina
Obesrvers
Peabody
Allen Bailey
Cherryvale
Coffeyville
Sedan
Chautauqua County
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Lyons
American Salt Plant
Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Marais Des Cyenes
Flora
Missouri Line
Osage City
Postmaster Nominations Transmitted by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sent a batch of postmaster nominations today including Mildred F. Atkinson for De Soto Cecil B. Pember for Olathe Jane Waters for Bonner Springs and Cecil B Pember for Bonner Springs.
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Kansas
Senate
Roosevelt
DeSoto
Mildred F. Atkinson
Olathe
Cecil B. Pember
Bonner Springs
Jane Waters
Texas College President Dies in Lubbock at 67
Dr. Bradford Knanp 67 president of Texas Technological College and noted in agricultural education circles died today in Lubbock Texas from heart disease.
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Texas College
Lubbock,Tex
Bradford Knanp
Texas Technological College
Religion in modern life urged by Church of the Brethren moderator
Dr. W. F. Schwalm of McPherson College urged US denominations to reclaim public role, noting government gains in charity and education, science as a competitor, and church divisions. He called for social action, ethis, and the Gospel reaching the masses to combat moral decline and unrest in America.
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W. F. Schwalm
McPherson College
Church of the Brethren
University of Kansas
Jesus Christ
Karl Marx
Schwalm
United States
Lord Jesus Christ
Wheat price up sharply on flood of crop damage reports
Domestic wheat prices rose four to five cents a bushel amid frost rust and wet weather reports. July wheat at Kansas City jumped to the five cent daily limit, September to 7 38, Minneapolis and Chicago also up. heavy buying closed the final hour as export sales to Europe were pegged at 500 000 to 700 000 bushels.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
United States
Europe
Tax talk on who should bear the burden at Douglas County
C Cogswell of the Kansas State Grange and a Kansas State Tax commissioner told a Douglas County Taxpayers League gathering that taxation rests on levying, collection, and expenditure. He warned that demanding more services while seeking tax cuts leads to higher valuations and possible bankruptcy, urging taxpayers to fund government through individuals. He argued the question remains who should support whom.
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Cc. C. Cogswell
Kansas State Grange
Douglas County Taxpayers League
Court House
Cogswell
Kansas State Tax Commission
E. S. Heuston
League
State Tax Commission
Kansas
U C T Chooses Pittsburg As 1939 Convention City
Pittsburg was selected as the 1939 convention city at the close of the 46th annual Kansas Grand Council session. C. E H. Howen of Hutchinson was re elected grand counselor. Mrs W A Birch of Emporia was named grand counselor by the auxiliary.
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U.C.T
Pittsburg
Salina
Kan
Kansas Grand Council
United Commercial
C. E H. Howen
Hutchinson
W. A. Birch
Emporia
Underpass Opens to Traffic on Union Pacific Route
The Union Pacific underpass from Third and Locus streets opens today carrying US 40 traffic. The $300000 project, started June 22 1936, eliminates grade crossings and delays caused by trains with paving by M N Penny Construction Company and inspection by R G Porter Topeka assistant division engineer.
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Union Pacific
North Lawrence
M. N. Penny Construction Company
R. G. Porter
Topeka
State Highwa Department
Third
Locus
Kansas City Bridge Company
Kansas
The
Chamber of Commerce
Tornado Kills 13 in Clyde Texas Night
A slowly moving tornado struck Clyde Texas killing 13 people in a village of 700. Dozens were injured and many homes damaged as emergency crews and Red Cross mobilized aid and isolation cut communications delayed ambulance calls. A freight train was toppled and cars scattered with multiple fatalities reported.
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Clyde
Tex
Texas
Abilene
The
Red Cross
Th National Guard
Fire starts in home as four year old plays with matches
A four year old boy playing with matches started a fire at Catherine Belt's residence 814 New Jersey this morning at 10 o clock. He escaped unhurt after neighbors called the fire department. Fire Chief Paul Ingall noted the mattress was the only damaged property and urged parents not to leave children alone where matches lamps and stoves are accessible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Belt
New Jersey
Sally Harding
Paul Ingall
Roosevelt invites Gillette to White House luncheon
Washington reports President Roosevelt invited Senator Gillette to the White House for a luncheon tomorrow. Gillette won Iowa's Democratic senatorial primary last week, defeating Representative Otha Wearin who had backing from Harry Hopkins and James Roosevelt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Gillette
D.-Ia
White House
Gillette
Iowa
Otha Wearin
Harry L. Hopkins
James Roosevelt
Kansas Weather Summary Forecast and Road Conditions
Weather outlook shows cooler conditions in the south and extreme east with warmer temperatures in the extreme northwest. Cloudiness increases Sunday morning with overall warmer readings. Dirt roads are muddy in Emporia Manhattan Coffeyville Arkansas City Topeka Salina and soft in Wichita. Temperatures show a high of 95 yesterday and 84 at 3 am today with rainfall to 7 am at 0.53 inches.
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Kansas
Emporia
Manhattan
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Topeka
Salina
Wichita
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Associated Press
ElDorado
Ford Service
Hamilton
Stock Market Index
Moscow
Praha
Turkey
Mediterranean
Alexandretta
Syria
J. Wm
Stone City
Toneka
McPherson AR
Russell Moe
Reading
AML
Brethren
Church
America
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