Britain ready to act in China as Tientsin crisis grows
The British government warned of immediate and active steps to defend British rights in China as Tientsin tensions risk a wider clash among Britain, Japan and other powers. Tokyo seeks US mediation while US not planning joint action. British ships move toward Tientsin to supply the concession amid a Chinese relief effort.
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Britain
China
Tientsin
Japan
Far East
United States
Hai River
Tokyo
Eugene H. Dooman
Astho Dooman
Dooman
Washington
Cordell Hull
France
London
Far Eastern
Europe
Russia
Soap Box Derby expands to three races in Lawrence
Thirty eight boys entered the Lawrence Fourth of July Soap Box Derby sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The event will be split into three age divisions with prizes donated by local merchants and rules to be announced after a June 22 meeting in the Chamber of Commerce room. Donations are urged via West End grocery, 547 Indiana, or A. B. Gaker and Son, Thirteenth and Massachusetts.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Gene Miller
Denby
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of
Topeka
West End
Indiana Street
A. B. Gaker and Son
Thirteenth
Massachusetts
Twilight of British Prestige in the Far East
The fascist press interprets the Japanese blockade at Tientsin as signaling the twilight of British prestige in the Far East. The June 16 report emphasizes a diminished stance and waning influence amid rising Japan.
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Britain
Rome
Tientsin
Far East
French Submarine Phenix Missing After Indo China Bay Dive
Paris June 16 The French submarine Phenix failed to reappear after a dive off Cam Ranh Bay Indo China and is missing with four officers and 59 men aboard. Navy officials fear for the crew as searches by ships and seaplanes continue and families are notified.
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Paris
Phenix
Indo-China
Navy Ministry
C.S.T
Bay of
Camranh
Cam-Ranh
Far Eastern
Cam-Ranh - Bay
France
Far East
Japan
China
Navy
Elysee Palace
Albert Lebrun
Morocco
United States
City Manager Orders Widespread Firing Over Payroll Pad
Kansas City reports ordered the discharge of every person in the city hall tied to payroll padding in the public works department. The move extended to all departments with a deadline to purge by next Monday. The legal department was directed to report irregularities to the county grand jury.
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Kansas City
Public Works Department
Eugene C. Zachman
Jackson County Grand Jury
Zachman
N. W. Hyland
Reily
Puerto Rico
Rogers
I.c.u.’S
County to issue driver licenses by June with officials named
A. M. Gardner expects automobile operator licenses to start around June 20 after blanks arrive from the state printer. Applications will be handled in the county treasurer’s office with Miss Ella Lois Johnson and Charles Lindell in charge. Regular licenses cost 40 cents for those 16 and older. chauffeurs and special chauffeurs licenses cost 1 dollar. Photographs required. a photo booth will be located near the courthouse. Special chauffeurs require 16 and chauffeurs require 18 for eligibility.
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A. M. Gardner
Ella Lois Johnson
Charles Lindell
Court House
Roosevelt seeks long term settlement of CIO AFL disputes
President Roosevelt said he hopes the CIO and AFL will settle their jurisdictional differences in the long run. He did not outline any new step to unite the rival labor groups. The report is dated June 16 from Washington.
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Washington
P—Altho
C.I.O
A.F.L
Roosevelt
Eight New Homes Under Construction in Lawrence Boom
Construction on eight houses totaling an estimated 47 500 is underway in Lawrence with five inside the city and three in West Hills. S. J. Hunter says two more dwellings are planned. Homes range from four to nine rooms, with styles including colonial and English architecture, at addresses on Barker Louisiana Ohio Illinois Mississippi Stratford West Campus and University Drive.
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Lawrence
West Hills
S. J. Hunter
Barker
C. V.’Hamilton
W. JA. Eudaly
William Frowe
Louisiana Street
Frowe
Ohio Street
Leonard Jella
George Kapfer
Gilbert Francis
Illinois Street
W. S. Starkey
Mississippi Street
George Stannard
Kansas City
Kan
Don D. Haines
University of Kansas
Stratford Road
Bert Chewning
Ivan C. Crawford
J. J. Street
Walter Varnum
Maj. C. J. Riggs
Varnum
West Campus
Riggs
University Drive
Two Plead Guilty in WPA Irregularities Case
Hutchinson June 16 two Kansas brothers William and Edgar Comstock of Liberal pled guilty before Judge Richard J Hopkins to WPA payroll padding charges. Co-defendant Grant Couch timekeeper awaits arraignment in Wichita. Separate Wyandotte count y cases include embezzlement by Riley Brack who received a two year suspended sentence for alleged $4 embezzlement.
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Hutchinson
William Comstock
Edgar Comstock
Kan
Kansas City
Richard J. Hopkins
Grant Couch
Hopkins
Couch
Wichita
Comstock Brothers
Average of Sixty Stocks Stands at 46.5
The average of sixty stocks is 46.5, with yesterday's value also 46.5. This stability indicates no change in overall market level across the session.
Gold Vault Guard Knows Half the Combination
A San Francisco report notes Russell J. Van Horn and his assistant hold the other half of the code to the Fort Knox gold vault door. If the United States ever moves gold from the depository, both must agree to open the 36 ton door during the Golden Gate exposition.
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San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Fort Knox
Russell J. van Horn
van Horn
House Battles to Boost Relief Bill Amid GOP Opposition
Washington, June 16. The House rejected a move to raise the $1.716 billion relief bill by $534 million in a 201 to 82 vote. Rep Casey proposed lifting to $2.25 billion while warning Republicans and reactionary Democrats of harming the needy. The Appropriations Subcommittee then eased WPA rules, allowing higher building caps and broader fund allocations, sparking further floor fights as leaders sought to push the measure through before nightfall. President Roosevelt indicated the bill would be heavily revised before reaching the White House.
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Washington
House
Casey
D-Mass
C.I.0. and
Workers Alliance
Appropriations
Subcommittee
PWA
Roosevelt
White House
WPA
Rand
Baseball Results Across Leagues From June Games
Pirates snap six game skid with 4 to 2 win over Bees as Handley drove in three and stole two. Yankees edge Indians 4 to 3 on Hendrick double and DiMaggio single. Athletics rally to beat Browns 11 to 10 with Heffner's late throw miscue. Mets, Cubs, and other sightings shown in scattered box scores.
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Pittsburgh
Lee
Jeeep Handley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Bob Klinger
Boston
Posedel
Lopez
Klinger
Brown
Berres
New York
Chicago
Schumacher
Danning
Passeau Padgett
New York Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Tom Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Red Rolfe
Jim Webb
Bruce Campbell
Cleveland
Milnar
Hisenstat
Hemsley
Donald
Philadelphia
del Ross
Beckman
Hayes
Pecentenen
Frasier
Marcum
Rensa
Tresh
Kenney
Giuliani
Fielder’s Choice
Bob Johnson
Whitehead
Gill
Kennedy
Washington
Food shortages reach Tientsin amid Japan blockade
Secretary Hull said foreign settlements in Tientsin feel the pinch of Japan's blockade of British and French concessions. A dispatch from Consul General Caldwell reports shortages of milk and green vegetables.
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Washington
Hull
Tientsin
China
Japan
John K. Caldwell
Potato Production in Kaw Area to Be About 10 Percent Under 1938
L C Williams of Kansas State college predicted today that potato production in the Kaw valley area will be about ten percent below last year. The 15 000 acre field would yield around 120 bushels per acre with harvest starting about July 10. Higher prices may offset the lower yield.
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Kaw
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
L. C. Williams
Kansas State College
Williams
Extension Service
Union Church to Open Summer Services in South Park
Sunday evening services begin at 7 45 led by Rev D E McGregor president of the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance A city wide chorus of ministers will rehearse at First Methodist at 6 30 Sunday evenings If rain the services move to First Christian church A schedule lists ministers for June 18 through Sept 3 with Salvation Army closing the period
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Union
South Park
D. E. McGregor
McGregor
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist
First Christian Church
Kansas Law Students Set For State Bar Examinations
Thirty men and one woman from the University of Kansas School of Law will sit the state bar exams in Topeka next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Joan L Newbill Hutchinson the sole female student has served as class secretary for three years and led Alpha Omicron sorority. Other KU examinees include Robert M Averill Oscar F Belin Elbert B Brainer Harold Cook Harry Deuth John Farley Billy Hampton James Haughe Swain William House Steve Huston William Kirby Richard McMillen Paul Mac Caskill Burton Mader Morris Matuschka E Loyal Miles James Putnam Sam Redmond Ray Roberts Jr John Rounds Joseph Sheedy Herman Smith Omer Vass James Williams Edward Beougher Lawrence Christianson William Cochran Marvin Price James Riddell James Terrill and more.
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School of Law
University of Kansas
Topeka
Joan L. Newbill
Hutchinson
Miss Newpill
Alpha. Omicrons
Robert M
Averill
Oscar F. Belin
Elbert B. Brainer
Harold ¢. Cook
Harry 8S
Deuth
John M. Farley
Billy V. Hampton
James M. Haughe
Swain
William House
Steve F. Huston
William R. Kirby
Richard M. McMillen
Paul H. MacCaskill , Burton C. Mader
Morris E. Matuschka
Huge Liquor Cache Seized in Barton County
Great Bend Kansas June 16 a massive liquor cache the largest ever seized in Barton county was found three miles northwest of Great Bend in a farm raid. Officers said more than 5000 quarts and pints were recovered two trucks were needed to haul it away two men John Giffin and Leonard Zimmerman were arrested on charges of possession of intoxicating liquor the farm appeared to be a wholesale distributing point in dry Kansas.
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Great Bend
Kan
Barton County
L.L., Becker
Vance Hodgshell
Becker
John Giffin
Leonard Zimmerman
Kansas
Berlin Rejects Validity of American Claims Commission Ruling
Berlin stated today that Germany does not recognize the American mixed claims commission decision assigning responsibility for the World War Black Tom and Kingsland disasters. The semi official release says the ruling bypassed procedures and signals a new anti German campaign. It adds no German sat on the commission and reserves rights of action.
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Berlin
Mixed ‘Claims Commission
Reich
Kingsland
Broadening the Tax Base Likely, Fears Action Delay
President Roosevelt said the income tax base must be broadened but doubted Congress would act this session. The remarks appeared amid discussions on tax reform, with officials citing resistance to wide changes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hinson and Howard Lead In Kansas Editorial Golf Tourney
W L Hinson of Topeka and Dick Howard of Arkansas City posted the low qualifying scores to reach the championship flight in the Kansas Editorial Golf association event at Lawrence. Hinson shot 77 and Howard 79 on the Lawrence course as heat kept some editors from full participation.
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W. L. Hinson
Topeka
Dick Howard
Arkansas City
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Lawrence
Hinson
Howard
Cecil Jones
Wichita
Sydney Wooderson Opens American Debut at Princeton Mile
Sydney Wooderson faces Glenn Cunningham Chuck Fenske Archie San Romani and Blaine Rideout in Princeton's sixth annual invitation meet mile. His aim is victory and a new world outdoor record to beat his 4 06.4 debut time. Cunningham may be out of form, leaving Fenske to curb the British ace.
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Princeton
N. J
Sydney Wooderson
United States
Wooderson
Glenn Cunningham
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Archie San Romani
Blaine Rideout
Cunningham
Stoppingerson
Fenske
Quantrill Film Abandoned By Hollywood Producer
Edward Small Productions has dropped plans for a Quantrill motion picture after research. Representative Robert Rankin received a letter from Edward Small stating no script has been written and the project was deemed against public policy.
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Quantrill
Robert C. Rankin
Eleventh District
Kansas State Historical Society
Edward Small
Edward Small Productions, Inc
Hollywood
Mr. Rankin
Will Hays
Suit over a gift funds tied to KU Fine Arts
The National Bank of Topeka as estate executor filed in the Kansas Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to force the University of Kansas Fine Arts Department to endorse a joint check. The bank argues Annie Bundy’s will named the department as beneficiary of two annuities that matured, with about 6100 to fund the arts. Bursar Karl Klooz says the department should not endorse without honoring Bundy’s intent. An KU response was expected.
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The
National Bank of Topeka
Annie M. P. Bundy
Kansas Supreme Court
University of Kansas Fine Arts Department
Karl Klooz
University
Miss Bundy
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York
Insurance Company
Fine Arts Department
Klooz
Good Wheat Weather for Kansas Over Weekend
Topeka reports dry, hot conditions aiding wheat ripening and corn growth across Kansas. Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora notes no rain, with topsoil moisture Eastern two thirds adequate, highs near 95 to 100 degrees and Elkhart at 104. Some locations may reach 106 in Texas.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Elkhart
Amarillo
Tex
Potato Givers Tour Kaw Valley Farms And Luncheon
More than 100 farmers, railroad men and business leaders joined a two day Kaw Valley potato tour ending today with a luncheon at Topeka's Rock Island Station. Attendees toured state experiment plots near Newman, viewed rhizon tonia research, and inspected grading and fertilizer effects at several farms including Paul Mallett Edwardsville W T Weldgrube Bonner Springs Leo Large Lenape Oscar Broers Eudora Emil Heck Lawrence. Potatoes from fertilized plots showed larger size and firmer skins aided by potash in fertilizer.
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Old Rock Island
Topeka
Rock Island Woman’s Club
State Potato Experiment Farm
Newman
Kansas State Extension Division
Kelsey Farm
Kelsey Place
Kaw Valley
Paul Mallett
Edwardsville
Ohio
Houma
McCormick
Mallett
W. T. Weldgrube
Bonner Springs
Leo
City Lacks Authority to Lease Armory to Kansas Guard
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the City of Lawrence cannot legally lease its proposed $75,000 municipal community building to the Kansas Military Board for use as a National Guard Armory. The decision blocks an early start on the project despite a landslide municipal vote to approve it.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence
Kansas Military Board
National Guard
George Melvin
Jay Parker
Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
Melvins
Baldwin Mitchell
Quincy Sciool Grounds
State Military Board
Melvin
Sdmant
Topeka
Kansas
Kingman
Cottonwood Falls
Coffeyville
Newton
Memorial
Kansas City
Kan
Four Pass Air Tests to Receive Pilots Licenses
Four Kansas University civilian aviation students passed Civil Aeronautics Authority tests today for private pilot licenses. Names include Lester Haug Seneca Lester Combs Parsons Jack Nessly Mulvane and Robert L. Gill Sterling. Four more students Gordon Matthews Kansas City and Oka inspector took tests this afternoon.
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K. U
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lester Haug
Seneca
Lester Combs
Parsons
Jack Nessly
Mulvane
Robert L. Gill
Sterling
Gordon Matthews
Kansas City
Oka
Kansas Weather Forecast Signals Cooler Night and Warmer Weekend
The Kansas forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday with cooler overnight temperatures except in the extreme northwest, and warmer conditions on Sunday and Saturday in the west. Gas office records list yesterday's highs and today's noon readings with minor variations.
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Kansas
Ft T
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