Cancel Order For Mondays Strike
Washington June 15 Union leader John L Lewis cancelled the strike set for tomorrow midnight after a United Mine Workers Appalachian soft coal conference ratified Roosevelt proposals to extend current wages hours and conditions through June 30 A follow up meeting is set for June 24 to renew negotiations on wage and hour contracts while Congress debates social security and a proposed Guffey bill for a soft coal NRA style program.
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LPH
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Appalachian
Ways
Means
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Mahan in Texas Tip Sparks Gunfight Near Camp
Kirbyville officers traced a tip to William Mahan, linked to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, after a gun battle near a CCC camp five miles east. A car with Texas plates 53 was found, two men fled, a youth was arrested, and Mahan was described as 135 to 140 pounds.
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Kirbyville
Tex
GPA
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
CCC
Here
H. F. Malone
Jasper County
Mahan
Alvin Karpis
Malone
Hamer
N.B. Powell
Powell
Waleys to face federal trial in Weyerhaeuser case
Hoover announced federal charges will be pursued under the Lindbergh act because Washington lacks funds to charge under state law. Harmon Waley and his wife Margaret are held on bail in Olympia, while fugitive William Mahan remains at large. If convicted under federal law, the maximum penalty is life imprisonment since the child was returned unharmed. A federal grand jury in Tacoma will hear evidence starting June 19.
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Washington
Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Weyerhaeuser
Harmon M. Waley
Margaret
Olympia
Wash
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Hoover
Tacoma
Britain Forms Eight Anti Aircraft Units For London Defense
London reports Britain orders eight wartime battalions for air defense. Five become searchlight units, three including the royal fusiliers convert to anti aircraft brigades. Training commences immediately with giant searchlights and air raid stations to be deployed around London. Fund of about 2 250 000 pounds allocated by Parliament for anti air defense. Existing expansion includes turreted gun planes said to threaten invasion.
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London
Great Britain
War Office
Royal Fusiliers
Army Council
Great Midland
House of Commons
England
Floods Strike Texas Cause Heavy Losses and Displacements
Floods sweeping southern Texas rivers including Nueces, Colorado, Llano, Rio Grande, Frio and Guadalupe kill at least eight people and leave thousands homeless. Dozens more missing as railways, highways and crops suffer millions in damage amid disrupted communications. Officials warn evacuations along the Nueces corridor from Uvalde to the Gulf.
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Tex
Texas
del Rio
Kenedy
Lasaro Barrientez
Victoria
Nueces
Colorado
Llano
Rio Grande
Frio
Guadalupe
Neuces
Uvalde
T. Gill
Gulf of Mexico
Hitler Attack Report Surfaces From Salzburg Chronik
London reports quote the Salzburger Chronik claiming Hitler faced an assassination attempt at his Berchtesgaden villa with one companion wounded though the claim was denied. In Washington, the House by unanimous consent passed the Smith bill restoring pension cuts for Spanish American War Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection veterans.
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Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
Salzburger Chronik
Salzburg
Adolf Hitler
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Germany
Accordin de Salz
Hitler
House
Washington
Senate
Classic Mile Duel at Princeton Ends in Photo Finish
Princeton invitation meet saw New Zealand's Jack Lovelock win the mile in 4 minutes 11.2 seconds over Glenn Cunningham and Bill Bonthron, with Bonthron second. Sears won the two mile in 9:16.3, missing the outdoor record. OBrien set a Princeton track mark in the 440, while Allen and Hornbostel claimed sprint and 880 titles before a near 35,000 crowd.
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N. J
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Oxford
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Bill Bonthron
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Cunningham
Bonthron
Raymond Sears
Butler University
Indiana
Joe McCluskey
New York Athletic Club
Sears
McCluskey
Joe Mangan
Cornell
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Harold Manning
Wichita Athletic Club
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Don Lash
Obrien
Edward T. Obrien
Syracuse University
Glenn
Hornhostel
Charles Hornbostel
Indiana University
John Wolff
Manhattan
Harry Williamson
North Carolina
William Patterson
Columbia
Elton Brown
Kansas City Athletic Club
Tiger Stadium
Gene Venzke
Washington stages clash over small bridge projects in new deal
Washington reports on President Roosevelt directing focus to low cost projects under the $4,000,000,000 relief plan. He stressed not reviving the old CWA and warned the program must average under $1,200 per worker to employ 3,500,000 men for a year. In golf news Metz leads at the Western Open with Revolta in pursuit after 12 holes.
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Washington
New Deal
Roosevelt
Civil Works Administration
City Water Intake Restored by Kaw Flood Channel
Engineer Matt Cannon reports Kaw River flood last week created a new channel that scoured the municipal water intake, cutting a 54 foot wide, 12 to 15 foot deep trough over the intake and to bank protection. He notes the flow now adequately covers the intake ensuring water supply even in low water. No damage found at the old plant property north of the tracks.
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Matt Cannon
City Commission
KERC
Cannon
State board plans grants and fire contracts for Kansas schools
The Kansas Board of Regents announced a $45,000 public works grant to add to a $60,000 gift for a Bell Memorial hospital children ward in Kansas City Kansas. It also contracts Manhattan and Hays for fire protection at Kansas State College and Fort Hays State College, with per run costs of $116 and $100 respectively. The board set a 15 minute minimum freshman class requirement and projected steady salaries, noting enrollment growth across state schools, while flood relief costs in Lawrence and Douglas County included CCC labor, police overtime, and sand bagging supplies.
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State Board of Regents
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Charles M. Harger
Abilene
Manhattan
Hays
Kansas State College
Fort Hays State College
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Maintes
Beer Tae L -Harger
University of Kansas
Emporial
Pittsburg
Fort Hays State
Lawrence
North
Douglas County
Lone Star CCC
CCC
Dike
Co. M and Co. H
National Guard
Pan-American Clipper Heads Toward Midway Island Flight
The Pan American Clipper, on a Honolulu to Midway run, reported 230 land miles from Pearl Harbor at 7:30 a.m. local time. The craft, with six crew and two passengers, departed Pearl Harbor at 5:57 a.m. Honolulu time for Midway, the second leg of a projected California to China commercial route.
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Lonely Midway Island
Pearl Haror
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
California
China
Alameda
Calif
Body of Boy Recovered From East River
The body of five year old Jackie Kaul was recovered from the East River off Sutton Place Manhattan, identified by his father John Kaul after a frantic week long search that began June 6. Police had followed two theories including a fall into the river or abduction by a woman. The body was found by Salvatore Lai while fishing near Tiffany Street.
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Jackie Kaul
East River
Sutton Place
Manhattan
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Salvatore Lai
Tiffany Street
Ca el
French Pursuit Planes Chase German Ships Over Metz
Metz France June 15 French pursuit planes chased two German ships hovering over frontier fortifications back into German territory. Officials said the German craft were first seen over the defense works known as the Petite Roselle northwest of Metz. Several French planes took to the air to guard against such incursions but the German airmen fled, escaping over the border before pursuers caught up.
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Metz
France
Era
Post's Flight Ends In Wichita Landing At 3 P.M.
Wiley Post's fourth transcontinental speed flight attempt ended at Wichita's municipal airport when he landed the Winnie Mae on its belly after trapping the landing gear. Cause of the forced landing was not known immediately. Washington security bill advances as Senate approves committee amendments in a rare Saturday session.
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Wichita
Kan
P— Wiley Post
Post
Washington
Senate
Giants Rally For 7 5 Win In Open Of Series
Giants come from behind with three eighth inning runs to beat the Cardinals 7 to 5 after a late rally and a double play in the ninth. Hallahan and Delancey start for St Louis. Castleman Gabler Smith Stout Mancuso work for New York.
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Delancey
Castleman
Gabler
Smith
Stout
Mancuso
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
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ONC Owl
Lee
Hartnett
Oden
Babich
Leonard
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Vance
Lopez
Phelps
Philadelphia
APJ
Philses
Pittsburgh
Suhr
Camilli
Bush
Johnson
Blanton
Padden
Prim
Wilson
Boston
Stock Market Index and New Ford V-8 Report
The stock index of 60 shares stands at 44.2 yesterday 44.1 earlier. A new Ford V-8 appears with Hamilton’s advantage noted in market brief.
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Hamilton
Harold Baker Named New County Poor Commissioner
Harold T. Baker aged 37 of 1609 West Ninth Street was chosen unanimously by the county commissioners and relief committee from 23 applicants to serve as county poor commissioner, pending KERC approval. Baker has 18 months as assistant county engineer and a long engineering and teaching background including Iowa State, Rutgers, and University of Nebraska. He will inspect county projects for safety with state safety inspector Carl Campbell.
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West Ninth Street
Douglas County
County Relief Committee
George Hedrick
Baker
KERC
Aker
C. J. Dodds
J. Baker
Tonganoxie
Kansas State College
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Ames
Rutgers
Inutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Lawrence
Green's
Carl Campbell
Choose New NRA Head for Reduced Setup
Washington reports James L. O Neil named to head the new reduced NRA. Prentiss L. Coonley named liaison between the NRA and the national emergency council. Announcement expected from the Waits House, New York, June 15. O Neil described as a self made banker and steel man with ties to Guaranty Trust and Carnegie Steel.
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James L. O'Neil
NRA
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Prentiss L. Coonley
Code Administration
National Emergency Council
Waits House
NEA
Guaranty Trust Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburgh
No Legislative Session Delayed Until September
Topeka June 15 Gov Alf M Landon said a special Kansas legislature session will not convene before the third week in September. Congress is expected to pass works relief and social security measures. the governor foresees no summer session. The legislative council may meet in August to map a program.
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Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Congress
Landon
Legislative Council
District Court Upholds Topeka Beer License
Shawnee county district court judge Otis E. Hungate ruled that Topeka city ordinance regulating 3.2 beer sales is constitutional and valid. Mrs. Clara Juanita Arredondo sought to overturn the revocation of her license, arguing due process and state prohibition concerns.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Otis E. Hungate
Clara Juanita Arredondo
Hungate
Arredondo
Red Cross Flood Relief Drive Seeks $2000 Budget
Still needed funds for Douglas County flood relief reach $7609 to date with $759.97 reported today. Officials say $2000 will be required to carry out rehabilitation in North Lawrence as work continues. Contributions can be left at newspapers banks or the Chamber of Commerce with donors Kate Riggs and George Ecke listed among those contributing.
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Red Cross
North Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Fund
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E, H, Lind
George Ecke
Red Cross Board
Fred Isaac
Marie Neely
Minneapolis
Miam
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Mary Jamison Dodds
The
Federal Judge Upholds Brinkley License Action
Topeka June 15. Federal Judge Tilman D Johnson of Salt Lake City upheld the Kansas state medical board action revoking the license of Dr John R Brinkley formerly of Milford Kan The decision cites propagation through mail and radio as unethical and unsafe The physician closed Milford hospital years ago and now resides in Del Rio Texas where he ran for governor three times
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Topeka
John R. Brinkley
Milford
Kan
Kansas State Medical Board
Tilman D. Johnson
Salt Lake City
Johnson
Brinkley
Kansas
del Rio
Tex
Side of Mountain Falls Near Colorado Village
A mass of rock and snow slid from a mountain crest near Silver Plume Colorado isolating the town after flood water from rapid snow melt threatened residents. The slide covered the state highway near Loveland Pass blocking winter opened routes as engineers cited seepage and thawed snow banks as causes.
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Silver Plume
Colo
Loveland Pass
Red Cross reports flood aid costs and needs
Disaster relief committee of the local Red Cross issued a board report detailing flood costs of about 2000 dollars and 450 dollars in commitments. About 250 families were affected with 150 homes flooded and 1000 plus people impacted. Canteen served over 600 meals. 12 houses remain to be repaired and 26 truckloads of goods sent.
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George Hedrick
Red Cross Organization
Red Cross
Red Cross Board
Hedrick
Kaw
Emporia Relief Strike Ends After Two Weeks
Lyon county relief workers in Emporia Kansas ended a two week strike by voting 76 to 5 to return to their jobs. The stoppage suspended relief work after 150 workers walked out. federal funds were resumed once authorities assured safe reemployment.
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Emporia
Kan
Lyon County
Joe
Kansas Weather Forecast with Local Road Conditions
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair skies with possible local thundershowers in the east and south tonight and Sunday, cooler in the west and north. Morning weather shows cloudy to partly cloudy. Dirt roads range from good at Topeka and Ottawa to muddy at Emporia and Coffeyville, with Douglas County roads listed as fair. Temperatures show 70 at 8 am, 78 at noon, yesterday’s high 84. cream price listed at 30 cents at Christenson's on 1111 Mass Open Sundays.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Arkansas City
Emporia
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Douglas County
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