Wage Hour Bill Advances With Flexible Pay Differentials
Washington reports final approval by a joint committee of wage hour legislation bearing flexible pay differentials above 30 cents an hour. Southern conferees secured exemptions and a plan for independent administrators to set nationwide minimums and boards to fix wages and hours. The measure aims to reach 40 cents within seven years, with adjournment anticipated next week and further relief and bankruptcy bills on the docket.
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Senate
Congress
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D-La
Pepper
D-Fla
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Labor Department
D.-La
D.-Fia
Relief Conference Committee
LaGuardia
New York
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Rain Makes Poles Grow in Franklin Nebraska
Rainy conditions in Franklin Nebraska produce green telephone poles sprouting leafy branches. Farmer R B Dunlap reports rye reaching six feet two inches, too tall for his binder and posing harvest challenges.
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Franklin
Neb
Brouth
R. B. Dunlap
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions From Classified Pays
Seven questions test knowledge on agencies state nicknames millenniums cider astronomy minor planets Congress representation cosmopolites herbivores presidential powers and the port Gravelines. Answers hidden in classified pays.
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FOC
Congress
James J. Davis
United States
Gravelines
Execution hour set for 3 to 8 a.m. hangings at Leavenworth
Robert J. Suhsy and Glenn Applegate are scheduled to be hanged at the U.S. penitentiary in Leavenworth on August 12 for the 1937 killing of federal agent Wimberly W. Baker. Judge Richard J. Hopkins fixed the hour, crowning a case that reached the Supreme Court. The men, jailed under guard, were convicted a year ago after Baker attempted to arrest them for a bank robbery in Katonah, New York. The hanging would be the first at Leavenworth since 1938.
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Kan
Robert J. Suhsy
Glenn Applegate
Federal Penitentiary
Wimberly W. Baker
Richard J. Hopkins
United States Supreme Court
Hopkins
Applegate
Baker
Topeka
Katonah
N. Y
Powell elected president of Kansas State Editorial association
Hugh Powell editor of the Coffeyville Journal was elected president to succeed Frank Boyd of Phillipsburg. The 1939 annual convention will be held in Coffeyville with A Q Miller as vice president and H C Sticher re-elected secretary treasurer.
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Hugh Powell
Coffeyville Journal
Kansas State Editorial Association Today
Frank Boyd
Phillipsburg
Coffeyville
A. Q. Miller
Belleville
H. C. Sticher
Anna Mickey Searcy
Leavenworth
George Marbel
Fort Scott
Leora Anderson
McPherson
Carl Brown
Atchison
Cecil Howes
Walter A. Haxman
Kansas Free Press
Tom Collins
Kansas City
The
Kansas Association
Ray Barnes Appeals Conviction From Liquor Case
Ray Barnes, operator of a tavern south of Lawrence, filed an appeal to district court from a justice court liquor trial ruling. He was found guilty of possession of intoxicating liquor by a six man jury in Milton Beach court, sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. An appeal bond of $500 was set and Barnes released after arrest Saturday night by Undersheriff George Price and Henry Collins, deputy sheriff.
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Lawrence
District Court
Justice Court
Barnes
Milton Beach
George Price
Henry Collins
Opposition to adding Hutchinson to Kansas federal circuit
June 11 report notes Judge Hopkins opposes including Hutchinson in the Kansas circuit for federal district court terms. He cites only one docketed case with Hutchinson residents and calls the move a needless expense. He forwarded the view to assistant U. S. attorney general Joseph B. Keenan after inquiry with Kansas lawyers.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Federal District Court
Richard J. Hopkins
Joseph B. Keenan
U. S
Congress
George McGill
Keenan
Hopkins
Fire forces landing in Kansas wheat field
Fire forced L. R. Peterson and D. L. Rich to land an airplane near Troy Kansas. The plane overturned and both men were injured though they escaped. Rich had just bought the aircraft in Kansas City and narrowly missed A. C. Wilke and his son Merrill in the field. Wilke and his son helped extinguish the flames.
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Troy
Kan
L. R. Peterson
D. L. Rich
Fort Wayne
Ind
Here
Rich
Kansas City
Peterson
A. C. Wilke
Merrill
Wilke
City to Begin Weed Cutting After Notices
Following the June 14 Journal-World notice the city will cut weeds on properties where landowners have not done so. City Clerk J W Stone said the weed cutting cost will be charged to the property owner if city workmen perform the job. Officials have received numerous complaints about uncut grass.
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Journal-World
J. W. Stone
Quake Shakes Four European Nations
London reports at noon today a major earthquake that unsettled Great Britain Belgium northern France and the Netherlands. Two children were seriously injured at Hazebrouck France and minor injuries and property damage occurred elsewhere including Brussels Lille and The Hague. The epicenter was traced to the North Sea about 25 miles northeast of London with a second milder tremor two hours later.
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Great Britain
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Hazebrouck
Brussels
North Sea
Hague
Legation
Financial District
West End
Regent’ Street
Lille
West Bromwich
England
J. L. Shaw
British Isles
Wind Damage Sweeps State Across Storm System
A severe wind and rainstorm lashed Kansas causing snapped power lines and toppled trees. Rain totals reached 1.50 inches in Great Bend with widespread farm and building damage in Newton, Hutchinson, Lindsborg, Salina, and Plainville as twisters touched down and fire crews responded to alarms.
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Newton
C. H. Spencer
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Lindsborg
Bethany College
Salina
Deaths and Funerals Ruth Van Sickle 14
Ruth Alice Van Sickle, aged 14, died Friday evening at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City Kansas. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Howard E Koelb officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs A A Van Sickle and two brothers Joe and James of 1515 Vermont Street.
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Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
First Baptist Church
Howard E. Koelb
Oak Hill
A. A. van Sickle
Joe
James
Vermont Street
Death of Mrs. R. J. Adams of Morrison Colorado
Mrs. R J Adams aged 64 former Lawrence resident died Tuesday night after three year illness. Burial was in Denver. Survived by daughter Florence Morrison son Walter Morrison and sister Etta Archer Stevens Colorado Springs.
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R.J. Adams
Morrison, Colo
Lawrence
De Molay Convention Opens in Kansas With Guest Frank S. Lamb
Frank S. Lamb of Kansas City founder of De Molay will be guest of honor at the Kansas De Molays convention in Wellington. Chett Eckman of Kansas City is state master counselor. Registration of about 200 is expected as the event runs from tomorrow through Tuesday in Wellington.
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Frank S. Lamb
Kansas City
Order of de Molay
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Chett Eckman
Pirates Edge Phillies 4 3 Behind Swift’s Arm and Bat
Bill Swift homered with two aboard and pitched all nine innings to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 3. Brooklyn at Chicago was postponed by rain. Cincinnati’s Johnny Vander Meer no hit the Boston Bees 2 0 for a 9th inning gem. Ernie Lombardi added a homer for Cincinnati. The A’s beat St Louis 5 4 as Wayne Ambler drove in the winning run in the ninth. Multiple games postponed by rain with two more on tap tomorrow.
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Eden attacks Chamberlain policy urging clear stand on power politics
Former Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden scored the current government's foreign policy in a speech in Edenfield praising a firm stance against dictators. He warned concessions to violence may yield temporary appeasement but not lasting peace. He spoke after resigning from the cabinet in February 20 over Neville Chamberlain's approach to Italy and Germany.
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Eamington
Eng
U F
Anthony Eden
Neville Chamberlain
Eden
Welfare budget in Franklin County to rise in 1939
The proposed 1939 Franklin County welfare budget by agent Ward Bayles calls for 182 thousand 296 dollars and 88 cents, nearly double the 1938 appropriation of about 72 thousand dollars. State and federal funds offset about 10 thousand dollars of the county cost.
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Franklin County
Ward Bayles
Local Bank Alarm No Intrusion Amid Silence
Burglar alarm at First National bank triggered by a wiring short last night at 10 45 pm. Police found no break in and informed bank staff. no disturbance detected. Nearby, weather and conference news fill Lawrence with reports of rain and persistence at the Church of the Brethren gathering.
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First National Bank
Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House
Marriage licenses were issued today at the court house to John E. Artman and Margaret Bush of McPherson, and Powell Hill and Marie White, both of Lawrence. Leaving town soon for the summer vacation. Remember to place your order for a mail subscription to the Journal-World. Special mail rate of 25 cents a month.
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John E. Artman
Lawrence
Margaret Bush
McPherson
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Marie White
The
Journal-World
Religion in Life Observance Highlights Bicentennial
A long program discusses church role in life and science, urging service over subservience. The Sunday through Monday schedule marks the bicentennial of Christopher Sower with worships, conferences, and youth activities across Fraser theater, Pine room, and auditorium led by Frantz, Mulligan, Zigler, and others.
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W. M. Kahle
R. E. Mohler
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A. C. Baugher
W. L. Wid Jowson
Anna Miller
Foster B. Statler
Ida Shockley
Jay Eller
Marvin Hall
Raymond Peters
Southwestern Kansas
Nevin W. Fisher
Clyde Mulligan
Church In Our World
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Ora Hunton
J. M. Blough
Oxford
M. R. Zigler
Peace Message
Dean West
W. F. Schwalm
Audigorium
Levi K. Zieeler
W. Kurtz
H. Lu. Ruthrauff
al Jen Weldy
Pine Room
Bethany Biblical Seminary
Circus Thrills Barnyard Crowd at Brand Yard Show
More than 60 children gathered at John Brand’s Barker Avenue home for a backyard circus. The event featured critters including a bantam rooster and hen, a painted cat tiger, and white mice that chewed the last sign. Lions and tigers paced in cages as spectators watched for about 15 minutes before the animals were returned to their cages.
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John Brand
Barker Avenue
Reelected President Leads Kansas Christian Endeavor Jubilee
William N. Tice of Beloit was reelected president at the Kansas Christian Endeavor golden jubilee convention in Wichita. New officers include G. N. Tucker Jennie Smith Elmer Cramer Virginia Powell Lester McReynolds Cora Shafer Packard Rosalind Metzler and Rev F W Kaiser. More than 1000 delegates paraded through downtown to mark 50 years of activity.
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Wichita
Kan
William N. Tice
Beloit
Kansas Christian Endeavor Today
G. N. Tucker
Fort Scott
Jennie Smith
Onaga
Elmer Cramer
Oberlin
Virginia Powell
Plains
Lester McReynolds
Salina
Cora Shafer Packard
Topeka
Rosalind Metzler
Carbondale
F. W. Kaiser
Into wreck of bomber near Delavan
Aerial photographers took pictures of a wrecked bombing plane to aid an army board investigating the crash that killed eight crew members. Major Roy W. Camblin headed the army board which said the inquiry would take several days and offered no immediate solution. The accident occurred in a farm meadow near Delavan Illinois.
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Delavan
Ill
Army Board of
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Army Board
Fortune Found in Old Safe in Masontown
In Masontown Pennsylvania June 11 a recluse who lived with no running water or electric lights died leaving a safe that contained a fortune estimated at up to 500000 by Attorney Dean D Sturgiss. The four heirs Mrs David Gans of Philadelphia and her three daughters opened the iron box with a locksmith revealing numerous 1000 bills dusty Liberty bonds and other negotiable securities stacked inside.
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Masontown
Dean D. Sturgiss
David Gans
Philadelphia
Fred Schroyer
Roosevelt介itches railroads aid plan amid crisis
President Roosevelt steps to push stopgap legislation in this session to aid railroads facing financial peril. insiders expect a bankruptcy law amendment for quicker reorganization and easier RFC loans to prevent further bankruptcies, with a push to win railroad union support for easing loan restrictions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
R.F.C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Deserters Hide Out After Pyrenees Battle
In Perpignan France June 11 remnants of a band of 200 Spanish army deserters hid in the Pyrenees after a clash with frontier guards. Twenty one were killed and 30 wounded. 84 deserters were captured. Deserters resisted rather than surrender facing execution as guards suffered some casualties.
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France
Pyrenees
Shieh
Asthe
Conferees Seek Roosevelt View On Flood Bill Amendments
Washington June 11 Conferees on the flood control authorization bill asked President Roosevelt for his views on Senate amendments rejected by the House. The House refused Senate changes mainly on local contributions and control over power projects. The amendments do not change the $375,000,000 total authorized but not appropriated by the measure.
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House
Roosevelt
Senate
Walter Whiteside Fined for Driving Without License
Walter Whiteside of Lawrence was fined 1 dollar and 4.25 dollars in costs before Justice of the Peace Milton Beach for driving without a valid driver's license. Whiteside was stopped by state highway patrolmen. The Journal-World offers a vacation subscription for 25 cents a month by mail.
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Walter Whiteside
Lawrence
Justice of Peace
Milton Beach
Whiteside
Kansas Marksmen to Compete at Fort Riley Range
Kansas Marksmen will compete Sunday and Monday in the Kansas State Rifle Association annual shoot at the Fort Riley range. Sunday events include 200 yard standing ten shots 300 yard prone 600 yard prone slow fire and 200 300 yard rapid fire. Final events will be Monday.
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Junction City
Kan
Kansas Marksmen
Kansas State Rifle Association
Fort Riley Range
Engineer Dies in Wreck Near Hematite Missouri
The Southerner passenger train of Missouri Pacific bound for Little Rock overturned at a washout caused by a flooded creek near Hematite 33 miles south of St. Louis. Engineer W. W. Malloy of Bismarck Missouri was trapped and drowned in the cab of the locomotive.
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St. Louis
Southerner
Missouri Pacific
Little Rock
Hematite
W. W. Malloy
Bismarck
United States Wins Wightman Cup in Five Two
The United States women's tennis team led by Helen Wills Moody defeated Great Britain 5-2 to take their eighth straight Wightman Cup victory. Moody clinched the final point after Wills Moody won the deciding match, following a straight-set victory over Peggy Scriven to secure a 2-1 lead.
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Eng
Helen Wills Moody
Great Britain
Mrs. Moody
Peggy Scriven
Ke Aes Kay
Skippy the Boston Terrier Pays License in Nebraska
Seward Nebraska reports an unusual dog license payment as the terrier known as Skip pays with a dollar bill in his mouth. The city clerk accepted the receipt and returned home, a routine echoed from previous years by the pet.
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Boston ‘Terrier
Seward
Neb
Skippy
Boston
Tlorence Mayland
Boxer Phillip Meagher Dies After Fight Knockout
Cincinnati reports Phillip Meagher aged 18 died today from a fractured skull suffered in a third round knockout during a preliminary boxing bout last night. Coroner Frank M. Coppock announced the cause of death.
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Cincinnati
Phillip Meagher
Frank M. Coppock
Boxing Commissioner Recovers From Emergency Operation
Topeka on June 11 Frank Gilleece the state boxing commissioner was reported recovering nicely in a hospital after an emergency concuibents operation performed last Tuesday in Topeka.
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Topeka
Frank Gilleece
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