Tientsin Crisis Deepens Across Barricade Clash
London signals raise possibility of joint actions by Britain France and the United States as Japan blocks concessions in Tientsin Amid talks with Germany over a Liverpool consul and Soviet mediation moves in Moscow Geneva reports Dr Karl Burckhardt to return to Danzig post in the wake of German assurances.
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Associated Press
Tientsin
China
Chamberlain
Britain
France
United States
Japan
London
Thomas Inskip
Dominions
Germany
Commons
Liverpool
William Strang
Karl Burckhardt
League of Nations
Free City of
Danzig
Geneva
Free City
Tientsin Crisis Escalates as British and Japanese Forces Face Off
British consular officials protest Japanese blockade actions in Tientsin as British and Japanese troops with machine guns and tanks confront barricades across concession boundaries. Jamieson demands immediate end to stopping and searching of British subjects and shipping on the Hai River. The standoff ends when forces withdraw and retreat to their lines.
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Tientsin
Japan
East Asia
Amoy
Hankow
Domei
Edgar G. Jamieson
Genneral
Hai River
Jamieson
Italian Airmen Return from Spain War Effort
A group of 2,800 Italian aviators returned to Genoa on June 15 after serving in Spain. Officials said they were the last of 6,000 Italian airmen sent to support Generalissimo Franco in the Spanish civil war.
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Spain
Franco
Pressure to Restore Cuts in Relief Bill Faces House Debates
Washington June 15 groups in Congress pressed to restore cuts in the 1 716 million relief bill as administration officials warned tough admin requirements. House debates focused on restoring funds for youth administration farm security and public works projects while Roosevelt aides urged speed before a looming Senate deadline.
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High Administration
Bee
Iickes Salad
Public Works Administration
Col
F. C. Harrington
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt
House
Democratic
National Youth Administration
Johnson
Collins
D-Miss
Farm Bloc
Hope
R-Kan
Poage
D-Tex
Gehrman
Wis
Farm Security Administration
Congress
Marcantonio
Aln.y
Woodrum
D-Va
Appropriations Committee
Florenz Zeigfeld
Zeigfeld
Virginia
Herbert Hoover
New Yorker
Hoover
White House
Altho
Senate
Farewell Broadcasts Mark Royal Halifax Visit
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth bade Canada and the United States farewell by radio in Halifax before a Newfoundland stop en route home. The king praised peaceful neighbors and urged exemplary global conduct as the couple wrapped a 9,401 mile continental tour. The queen expressed joy at meeting Canadians and Americans and gratitude for warm welcomes.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
United States
British Empire
Newfoundland
England
Atlantic
Pacific
Tropics
Arctic
Elizabeth
Maritime Provinces
Crash Victim Virginia Rooks Dies in Manhattan
Miss Virginia Rooks 20 of Manhattan died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from injuries after a car crash on Highway 10 east of Lawrence. Her mother Mrs. Fred Rooks was treated for a scalp wound, and Gene Scherzer of Manhattan was unhurt. The accident happened while they attempted to place gum on the floor mat. the car rolled several times and landed upright in a field.
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Virginia Rooks
Manhattan
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Highway 10
Lawrence
Fred Rooks
Gene Scherzer
Scherzer
University Summer Session Enrollments Reach 1129
Enrollment in the University summer session rose to 1129 last night, up 52 from the prior year, with full credit registration open until June 17. Classes started across eight schools with plans for intercollegiate leagues and a men’s picnic scheduled for June 20 at Brown’s Grove. reservations close Monday noon.
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F. C. Allen
Fraser Hall
Union Building
Protein tests in Wheat show 15.4 to 16.6 percent
Tests by the Farmers Cooperative Commission in southwest Kansas show wheat protein between 15.4 and 16.6 percent. Yields are low in scattered fields where harvest is under way in Dodge City.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Farmers Cooperative Commission Company
Harvest of Kansas Wheat Reaches 105 Million Bu
The state reports an 105 million bushel wheat harvest as sun returns and fields dry after heavy rains. Regions from Reno to Chanute note delayed cutting due to soggy ground with yields ranging from 10 to 40 bushels per acre. County agents warn bleaching and wind damage risk if wet weather persists.
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Kansas
Epelies
Southwest
Reno
Hutchinson
Don Ingle
Seward County
Coffeyville
Saline County
Leavenworth
Independence
Topeka
Althe
Shawnee
Junction City
Paul B. Gwin
Chanute
Peter Wolken
Neosho County
Lester Shepard
Refugees Express Joy After Escape From Nazi Germany
About 907 German Jewish refugees aboard the liner St. Louis radioed relief workers in Paris that they felt joy after deep despair at not being forced to return to Nazi Germany. They will be moved in groups to France England Belgium and the Netherlands with temporary asylum to avoid becoming public charges.
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St. Louis
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France
England
Netherlands
Four Nations
Finland pays war debts in full as others offer settlements
Washington notes an installment due on war debts to the United States with Finland paying in full while Hungary sends a token $9,828.16. Romania offers to settle its $64 million debt on scaled terms. Britain reiterates willingness to discuss settlement. total US claims near 13 billion. Czechoslovakia no longer exists, leaving who will pay its $165.62 million debt unresolved.
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United States
Finland
Hungary
Congress
Romania
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
Buckner trial witness links lavish wine to alleged mail fraud
In federal court a New York society matron testified about a Washington weekend with William P. Buckner Jr and a party of congressmen. She said much wine was consumed and she felt bored by the company, while prosecutors allege Buckner spent bondholders' money on champagne and beauty lobby entertainment to sway legislation.
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New York Society
Washington, D. C
William P. Buckner, Jr
William P. Maloney
Buckner
John E. Schurman
Bennett School For Girls
Millbrook
N. Y
St. Regis
Bucker
Washington
Miss Annie Monroe Dies in Colorado Springs
Miss Annie L. Monroe age 70 longtime Lawrence resident died of a heart attack in Colorado Springs Colorado Sister Mrs Ross Brodhead of Woodland Park Ohio was with her Funeral plans not completed Burial in Monroe mausoleum Oak Hill cemetery She was daughter of Alexander Monroe bank president 1890 Born Salem Massachusetts 1868 came to Lawrence as a child Survived by sister brother and many nieces and nephews including Mrs H B Bullene Wichita Mrs W J Montgomery Los Angeles and Donald Monroe Kansas City among others
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Lawrence
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ross Brodhead
Woodland Park
Ohio
Monroe Mausoleum
Oak Hill Cemetery
Monroe
Alexander Monroe
Merchants National Bank
Salem
Mass
H. B. Bullene
F. Ih Jacoby
Wichita
W. J. Montgomery
Los Nash
Alice Lee Monroe
Los Angeles
C. V. Smith
Neodesha
Brodhead Root
Charles Pillar
Colorado
Donald Monroe
Kansas City
L. A. Monroe
Fredonia
Subcommittee Approves New 18 Percent Corporate Tax Bill
Washington June 15 The House tax subcommittee passed a bill replacing the undistributed profits tax with an 18 percent income tax on large corporations earning more than 25000 The small firm rate remains 12 to 16 percent Representative Cooper calls the move tax relief and expects House passage Monday Chairman Doughton says the bill may be taken up and approved on the same day Washer Service Green Bros Adv
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Washington
House Tax Subcommittee
Cooper
D-Tenn
Subcommittee
Doughton
D-N.c
Ways and Means Committee
Potatoes Topic Highlights Kaw Valley Tour Luncheon
More than 100 people attend lunch at Bonner Springs Methodist church for the Kaw Valley potato tour. Kansas State College official S W Decker analyzes U S inspection certificates, noting only 25 percent of last year’s 1 531 certificates were U S No 1.
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Bonner ‘Springs Methodist
Kaw Valley
S. W. Decker
Department of Horticulture
Kansas State College
U. S
Kansas
Decker
L. C. Williams
Extension Service
E. A. Stokdyk
Farm Credit Administration
Stokdyk
Turner
Assistant to Governor Takes Office in Topeka
Glenn L. Archer 33 of Almena resigned as Norton County schools superintendent elect to become assistant secretary to Governor Payne Ratner. He took over duties in the executive offices, succeeding Howard Immel, appointed attorney for the state revenue and tax commission.
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Topeka
Glenn L. Archer
Almena
Norton County
Payne Ratner
Howard Immel
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Youth Killed by Train Near Atchison
A 20 year old youth in a CCC uniform was found killed in the Atchison railroad yards. He appeared to have fallen under a freight train while boarding or leaving it. Investigators found papers on the body but no identification.
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Atchison
CCC
Stock Market Index Dips to 46.5 After Slippage
The average of 60 stocks fell to 46.5 after yesterday’s trading, signaling a weaker market. Investors watched declines across sectors as daily movements influenced long term forecasts.
Vast New Spending Program Proposed to F D R by Advisers
Roosevelt aides proposed a self liquidating fiscal plan including toll roads bridges and public works financed by a federal toll authority. It would expand lending by the RFC and CCC and keep these expenditures off standard budget accounting. The group led by Morgenthau Eccles Smith and Delano sent the proposal to the President with potential congressional submission next year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Harold D. Smith
Frederic A. Delano
National Resources Committee
R.F.C. and
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
Welfare costs cut in May by Douglas county report
Douglas county welfare spending for May fell $1,238.40 from April to a total of $14,738 with $8,772 net county cost. Federal reimbursements amounted to $8,517 and state reimbursements $2,442. On June 1 the caseload was 740, up four from May 1, and old age assistance rose from 1659 in 1937 to 359 in 22 months, with 88 cases closed mostly due to death.</s>
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Douglas County
Mildred Watson
Farm Security Office
WPA
Fraham
F D R Seeks Two Year Extension of Oil and Gas Compact
President Roosevelt asked Congress to consent to a two year extension from September 1 next of the interstate compact to conserve oil and gas. The extension follows a 1937 renewal and a 1935 original agreement signed in Dallas by Oklahoma New Mexico Kansas Colorado Texas and Michigan.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Hull
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Michigan
Dallas
Journal-World Vacation Delivery Reminder
A note encourages readers to order the Journal-World to be sent to their vacation address. The aim is to add pleasure during the summer months by ensuring timely delivery at travel or holiday locations.
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Journal-World
Operate Ships on Our Terms Says Maritime Union
West coast Sailors Union of the Pacific led by Harry Lundeberg demands union hiring halls for Seattle Orient service. They threaten no Seattle Orient line if the U.S. Maritime Commission uses its own crew lists by Friday noon. They accuse the commission of trying to break unions and warn crews from commission lists cannot board. Unions accuse government plan of muscling in on hiring and loading cargo.
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Maritime Union
United States Maritime Commission
Harry Lundeberg
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Commission
Washington
United States Shipping Commissioner
Sailors Union
Seattle-Orient Line
Lyndeberg
A.F.L. Union
Shipping Commissioner
Teamsters
Lundeberg
Maritime Commission
American President Lines
Radio Broadcasts Add To Fourth Annual Midwestern Music Camp
Six Columbia network broadcasts will accompany the fourth annual midwestern music camp at the University of Kansas starting Monday for six weeks. About 175 musicians will train in band orchestra and choir under Russell L Wiley and David T Lawson with guest conductors including Karl Krueger A Austin Harding and DeRobertis. The program runs Mondays 1 to 2 pm CST with Chicago liaison and 100 stations carrying it plus WIBW broadcasts and recordings. Recreational activities and expanded dormitories are added with Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha and Triangle houses used for housing. Meals will be at Pi Kap Alpha.
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Columbia Network
University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
K. U. Band
David T. Lawson
Topeka High School
Wiley
Lawson
Karl Krueger
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
A. Austin Harding
Anime Ofllinois
Champaign
Ill
DeRobertis
Kansas City
Mos
Ralph Rush
Cleveland
Hale Phares
Cyrus Dewar
Raymond Stuhl
Karl Euersteiner
Olga Eitner
E. Thayer Gaston
Joseph Wilkins
Howard C. Taylor
Jack Dalby
Don Gleckler
Frank Anneberg
Chicago
WIBW
Topeka
Columbia
Don Gleckner
Alpha Omicron Pi
Louisiana Street
Pi Kappa Alpha
Triangle
Indiaana Street
Weather brings clearing, warmer skies across Kansas
Wheat growers in central and southern Kansas welcomed clearing and warmer weather with forecasts of generally fair conditions. Eastern Kansas needs sunshine to finish the winter wheat harvest while southwest counties require more moisture for row crops. Temperatures were expected to reach up to 95 in the west and 90 to 95 in the east with scattered showers fading.
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Kansas
A. D. Robb
Mercury
Weather Bureau
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Columbus
Independence
Chanute
Eureka
Emporia
Salina
Geneseo
McPherson
Florence
Hutchinson
Anthony
Winfield
Wichita
Mayor Urges Anti Noise Campaign In City
Mayor L B Owens asks citizens to cooperate by reporting horn honking and radio blaring at night to police. He says people are phoning him day and night about noisy disturbances.
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Columbia
D. C
L. B. Owens
Kansas Weather Forecast Report
Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight with Friday generally fair and warmer. Readings show yesterday's high near 90 and a low around 60 while today’s temperatures include morning values and noon levels. The report notes a gas office record and compares to year ago figures.
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