Bill to Extend NRA Passed in Congress and Roosevelts Signature
Washington June 11 to June 14 reports the joint resolution extending the modified NRA to next April 1. President Roosevelt signed the measure after a 36 to 14 veto override was defeated. Debates centered on rule usage and anti trust amendments as Republicans challenged the extension while Democrats argued it allows time for further study of NRA legality. House Republicans and Democrats disputed the measure with Carpenter of Kansas among those voting against.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Raefor
House
Senate
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Roosever
Jenkins
NIA
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Resulu- Lion
Carpenter
Kansas
Rioters clash with police in South Omaha strike
Rioters estimated at 2000 clashed with police in South Omaha during a strike to back higher pay and union recognition. Cars were damaged, a grocery was towed, and police suffered injuries as crowds pelted vehicles and storefronts. Mayor Town considered state aid or militia as violence spread.
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Maha
Poersons
South
Omaha
Key N. Town
Listens
Nolice
South Omaha
Q Street
Cease Firing Order Given in Chaco
A ten day truce began at noon in the Chaco as Bolivian and Paraguayan staffs issued a cease firing order amid weary troops. News of a peace protocol signed this week spread to the lines, and a quiet night followed with the three year conflict ending and about 110000 soldiers killed.
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Buenos Aires
LPI
Chaco
China demands new terms in face of Japanese moves
June 14 dispatch from Tientsin reports Chinese authorities in Chahar Province facing a new set of demands from Japanese officers. Tokyo presses for immediate cessation of anti Japanese acts and punishment for those detaining soldiers while promising replacements for garrisons in Tientsin and Peiping.
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Tientsin
China
Chahar Province
Peiping
Changpei
Satiel
Chahar
Ageree Fee “L
Kalgan
Matsui
Sung Chek-Yuan
Shanhiikwan
Warrisonus
Shanghai
United States
Englind
Far East
Nanking
C. T. Wang
London
Qu Tai-Chi
Foreign Office
Japan
Kidnap Victim Viewed Two Suspects at Jail
Olympia, June 14. A nine year old George Weyerhaeuser, escorted by justice agents, visited Thurston county jail to identify suspects Harmon M. Waley and his wife, who await trial for kidnapping and extortion in Tacoma. Onlookers noted the boy’s resemblance and clothing as a probable identification attempt. Federal and county officials offered no confirmation.
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Olympia
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Thurston County
Department of Justice
Harmon M. Waley
Waleys
Tacoma
G-men
Weverhaeuser
George
Landon seeks CCC camps in Kansas flood rehab
Governor Alf Landon asks Maj. Gen. Stuart Heitzelman to establish Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Kansas to rehabilitate farm land after floods. Proposes two camps in Cloud and Geary counties and one in Riley. Neosho and Republic counties also considered. Camps aim to clear debris from floodwaters. Eight died in Texas floods as torrential rains struck the state.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Stuart Heitzel
Omaha
Nte
Civilian Conservation Corps
Kansas
Cloud
Geary
Riley County
Neosho
Republic
Roosevelt urges delay for strike in bituminous coal
President Roosevelt asks that the threatened bituminous coal strike be delayed to July 1. John L. Lewis and operators back the idea, seeking to extend wage agreements while lawmakers push the Guffey bill to regulate the coal industry. Lewis Kennedy say they will recommend the plan to their interests and prepare a conference tomorrow. Governor and senator comments note anticipated passage of the measure with broad support.
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Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Lewis
Guffey
D. C
Kennedy
Lawis
Congress
N-Pa
France Hopes Debt Talks Open Soon
France, still in default on its war debt to the United States, expresses hope that negotiations for a settlement will start in the near future. Premier Pierre Laval’s note was approved by the council of ministers and sent to Washington, thanking the United States for suggesting a proposal and seeking a basis for settlement acceptable to both nations as circumstances permit.
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Jaris
France
United States
Pierre Laval
Council of Ministers
Washington
State Department
Pierre Lava
Slay er Receives Sentence In Double Fatality Case
New York judge sentences Joseph Leib Steinmetz a Bible student to eight to 16 years for manslaughter in the slaying of his young bride and the priest Rev John J Leonard. The verdict also covers three to six years for manslaughter and five to 10 years for illegal possession of the gun. The state will not pursue the second death case. The jury recommended mercy after a 15 hour deliberation.
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New York
Pi—Joseph
Leib Steinmetz
General Sessions
Charles Nott
John J. Leonard
Morris Hall
Lawrenceville
N. J
Nott
Steinmetz
Young Steinmetz
Retail business pickup in warm weather boosts trade regions
New York reports a sharp uptick in retail activity as heat aids buyer demand. Dun and Bradstreet notes volume at its strongest since Easter, with less price resistance and broad consumer strength, led by textiles and hot weather merchandise across several centers.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Tnday
Lin Textiles
England and Germany In Naval Pact
London reports confirm a bilateral Anglo-German treaty limiting the German navy to 33 percent of Britain’s under age fleet with Hitler’s assent conveyed to Sir Samuel Hoare. The pact aims to replace aging ships within Washington and London limits and may be opened to a multilateral framework including Russia.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Washington
France
Italy
United States
Japan
Paris
Rome
England
Russia
Bridge fight ends as injunction dissolves over Atchison project
Federal Judge John C. Pollock dissolved a temporary injunction blocking a new free bridge over the Missouri river at Atchison. The Atchison and Eastern Bridge company failed to prove exclusive rights to build the toll bridge. The action clears the way for bidding on a $650,000 project and likely contracts by tomorrow. The existing toll bridge serves Missouri Pacific Burlington and Santa Fe lines.
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Man
Missouri River
Atchison
Kansas
Missouri
John C. Pollock
Pollock
Atchison and Eastern Bridge Company
State Highway Commission
Harry Darby
Kansas Highway Commission
Congress
Missouri Pacific
Burlington and
Santa Fe
Seek Mahan’s Companion in Kidnaping Case
Salt Lake City officers pursue William Mahan, linked to the Harmon M Waleys and the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, while seeking an unnamed woman believed to be his accomplice. Fingerprints from the Spokane hideout may identify her as part of the ransom loot mystery. Roosevelt supports the Guffey coal regulation bill, hoping to avert a potential strike until Congress weighs the measure.
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Salt Lake City
William Mahan
Harmon M. Waley
Weyerhaeuser
Mahan
Spokane
Wash
Butte, Mant
Base Ball Scores and Player Mentions Across Leagues
Fragmented OCR listing names and teams from the national and American associations. Mentions players such as Al Smith Danning Cantwell Renton Hosan Pekamenss and others across St Louis Boston Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis with scattered scores and references to first and second panes and league designations.
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Don Ho
Swift
Padden
Chirk and Lopes
New York
al Smith
Ated Danning
Chicago
Ote Jm
Philadelphia
Fay Ron Wowalik
Martnete Pacis
Amd Wilson
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Tietje
Lowell
Boston
BO Detroit
Penny Hockette
Ferrell
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Hogsett
More Jails Planned Amid War Department Dispute
Washington reports federal officials consider expanding jail capacity after the war department seeks return of the Leavenworth annex. Attorney General Cummings says cooperation possible in building new penitentiaries via existing factors and public works funds with a congressional act. The Fort Leavenworth annex houses overflow, housing 1700 prisoners recently.
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Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Insull Is Victor In His Last Case
Chicago on June 14 a directed verdict of acquittal freed Samuel Insull and two co defendants of charges of violating federal bankruptcy laws ending the government’s bid to convict Insull over the collapse of his utilities empire. The government also dropped charges against his brother Martin Insull and planned to halt extradition from Canada. Final court appearance ends Insull’s criminal case tied to the $3 billion bankruptcy and Extradition arc across Europe.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Insull
Turkey
Martin
Martin Insull
United States
Joseph St. Keenan
Canada
Samuel Insull, Jr
Harold J. Stimrt
Corporation Securities Company
Middlewest Utilities
Europe
L. A
Ine Sull
Greece
Mahan Suspect in Cabin Sighting Near Butte
Federal agents and police scoped a cabin three miles east of Butte Mont hoping to locate William Mahan, the George Weyerhaeuser kidnaping suspect. Investigators hunted fingerprints and policed the area for a possible late occupant as a rancher reported seeing two men leave. Cigar and newspaper fragments indicated recent use while a large ransom money remains linked to the Tacoma boy case.
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Butte
Mont
Continental Divide
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Here
Mahan
Tacoma
Wash
W. H. Bartley
Great Falls
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
C. E. Jeffri
Harry Sutton Adjudged Insane After a Hearing
Harry Sutton a 52 year old farmer and latchman living south of Lecompton was adjudged insane after a probate court hearing. He confessed to acts tied to the destruction of properties owned by E Day of Scrampton and cited gossip and a low mood as reasons. He will be taken to the state hospital in Topeka.
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Harry Sutton
Atuchman
Lecomptent
HW. Menger
Sutton
Day
Scrampton
Raven
State
Topeka
Stock Market Index Edges Up After Gains
The stock market index averaged 60 stocks at 44.1, climbing from yesterday’s 43.3 as investors reacted to recent gains and market momentum, with broad participation from key sectors and steady trading.
Legislative Council to Meet June 28 in Topeka
Lieut. Gov. Charles W. Thompson announced that the state legislative council will convene in Topeka on June 28 for a one or two day organization session. The group of 25 members will reorganize and tighten committee work while new proposals may wait for a later session. Thompson presides over the council, which drafts bills for the legislature and may reconvene in summer to set a program if a special session is anticipated.
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Topeka
Charles W. Thompson
State Legislative Council
State Senate
House of Representatives
Matt
Thompson
OPEN UNION SERIES opens with Vinland Players drama
The Sunday union service returns June 16 at 8 p.m. in First Methodist Church featuring the Vinland Players directed by Mrs. Deal Six with the play For His Great Possessions. A free-will offering funds a park loudspeaker installation. youths from all city churches are invited.
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First Methodist
Vinland Players
Co-Op Club Hears Putt Speak on Railroading
Putt of the Santa Fe railroad legal department spoke at the Co-Operative club meeting in the Eldridge hotel. His Lawrence visit aligned with Railroad Week observed by western railroads. He described origin, development, and operations of railroads, noting safety, taxes, salaries in Kansas, and his boyhood friendship with Glenn Moody.
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Cl Putt
Santa Fe Railroad
Co-Operative Club
Eldridge
Putt
Lawrence
Kansas
Glenn Moody
Two Hutchinson Men Sentenced to Life Terms for Torture Murder
St John Kansas June 14 P Harry Pyle and his son Allen Pyle both of Hutchinson were sentenced to life terms in Kansas state penitentiary for torture murder of August Reiter bachelor farmer Reiter died from wounds after being tortured by several men last December The Reiters were robbed of 24 00 in bonds Judge Ray Beals denied motions for new trials Bert Richardson was acquitted ro y Riley Kinsley and Lacey Cunningham await trial in Dodge City on related charges
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St. John
Kan
Harry Pyle
Allen Pyle
Hutchinson
Kansas State Penitentiary
August Reiter
Ray Beals
Reiter
Otto
Bert Richardson
Roy Riley
Kinsley
Lacey Cunningham
Dodge City
Bremer gang in prison arrives under guard
Four Bremer kidnapers arrived at Leavenworth Kansas under heavy guard to begin federal sentences. Yolney Davis receives life, Harold Alderton and Elmer Farmer 24 years each, John J. McLaughlin five years. They were convicted for conspiracy in the Edward Bremer kidnapping. An escort of ten prisoners and guards accompanied by Earl Sinclair, St Paul deputy marshal, reported the trip uneventful. Davis appeared downward at the prison gates.
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Kan
Bremer
St. Paul
Federal
Yolney Davis
Harold Alderton
Elmer Farmer
John J. McLaughlin
Edward G. Bremer
Vicit
Earl Sinclair
United States Marshal
Davis
No decision yet by county board for Douglas County post
The Douglas County Board continued its session with 23 applicants for the countypoor commissioner seat to replace Mrs. C. J. Dodds who resigned but remains until a successor is named. The closed session process will require KERC approval. Two new applicants were added and 21 names were disclosed previously. George Hedrick was named secretary of the relief committee and John Selig will represent the city on the relief panel.
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Douglas County
C. J. Dodds
KERC
W. B. Downing
Massachusetts Street
H. N. Boles
New Hampshire Street
County Relief Committee
George Hedrick
Relief Committee
Earl Black
John Selig
J. L. Constant
Guardsmen Deployed to Quell Freeport Strike Disturbances
Adjutant General orders four Illinois National Guard companies to Freeport to quell disturbances from a Stover Manufacturing strike. About 175 infantrymen mobilized from nearby cities. Sheriff Aurand and 25 deputies fire tear gas after menaced by 150 picketing union members. Pickets, spectators total 500. Plant work halted. Henry Rilker's car wrecked as officials entered.
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Springfield
Carlos Black
Illinois National Guard
Freeport
Stover Manufacturing Company
Lee Aurand
Stephenson County
Aurand
Occarion
Mechanics and Monsters Union
Henry Rilker
Baer's Hands Fractured Acknowledged In X ray
New York June 14 An X ray of heavyweight Max Baer's hands showed two fractures on two small bones of the right hand and a hip fracture on the left Dr Michel reported possible fractures in two areas of the left hand and swelling near the right wrist. Floating Still Found On St Francis River Revenue agents reported a moonshine operation uncovered on the Missouri riverine float. Four men fled in a motorboat leaving behind a five pot still and gear for complete production.
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New York
Max Baer
Michel
Federal Revenue
St. Francis River
Weather forecast and scattered rain across the state
Kansan reports a partly cloudy unsettled pattern tonight and Saturday with potential thunderstorms in the southeast. Morning shows cloudy conditions with two inch rainfall at Coffeyville, heavy rain, muddy roads, and streams crossing highways. Road conditions vary: Emporia and Ottawa damp and cloudy, Manhattan and Topeka fair, Wichita rough and Arkansas City soft. Douglas County roads rough with ice noted yesterday and today.
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Emporia
Ottawa
Manhattan
Topeka
Arkansas City
Wichita
Douglas County
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