Congress Nears Adjournment Amid Rail Labor Jam
Washington June 15 The Senate moved to take up the railroad labor bill as President Roosevelt eyed a likely adjournment. The House approved a farm mortgage relief measure and an adjournment resolution, while a banking bill was withdrawn. Senate debate drew spectators as leaders pressed for an end to the session.
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Bulletin
Washington
Senate
Dili
Roi
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
House
Nator Robinson
D.ark
Prt
Robinson
Dil
Interstate Commerce Committee
Railsbor Hill
The
Kerr
Maine Holds Primary in Portland on June 18
Maine voters nominated candidates for national state and county offices in a primary election. Democrats backed Gov Louis Brann as their first Maine chief executive in 16 years while Republicans sought the governor nomination. U S Senator Hale faced Louis A Jack for the GOP nod as three Democrats Dubord Thurston Stevens also vied for the Senate. House seats and state legislature races were also set. A collision between cars driven by A B Commons and Harland Birch caused slight damage Saturday afternoon at a street intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Louis J. Brann
United States
Hale
Louis A. Jack
F. Harold, Dubord
Paul C. Thurston
Clinton C. Stevens
House of Representatives
A. B. Commons
Learnard Avenue
Harland Birch
Vermont Street
Britain Plans Reply on Debt Suggestion
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced in the House of Commons that Britain will respond to the United States debt note. He rejected any idea of paying in kind with Bermuda or other nearby islands, stating there could under no circumstances be such an arrangement.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
United States
Great Britain
Bermuda
Von Papen Backs Monarchy Amid Nazi Critique
Berlin reports Franz von Papen, vice chancellor, denounces Nazi control before Marburg students. He warns against radical socialist experiments and one party rule, cites Goebbels campaigns, and urges a return to a real people's state. Government press bans publication.
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Berlin
Hitler
Franz von Papen
Germany
Marburg University
von Papen
Joseph Goebbels
von Panen
Three Face Charges After Southeast Kansas Crash
Two Galena men are dead and three companions held in Crawford county jail on suspected car theft and related charges after a large sedan stolen in Pittsburg crashed near Crestline, south of Pittsburg. Evans and Crandall died at a Joplin hospital. Caudell and Keating reported minor injuries while Swain fled the scene.
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Pure
Kan
Galena
Crawford County
Girard
Pittsburg
Forrest
Evans
Albert Crandall
Keating
Kansas
Caudell
Henry
Crestiine
Here
Crandall
Joplin
Bert Elliott
Swain
William Barwain
Ross Armstrong
Candell
Wilbur Underhill
Underhill
Armstrong
Duke of Wellington Dies on Waterloo Anniversary
Basinestoke England June 18 AP The Duke of Wellington 85 a grandson of England's famed military leader died at his home on the 118th Waterloo anniversary from pneumonia He passed the lands deeded to his forebear with one stipulation an annual small silken flag presentation to the king His heir the Marquis of Douro 58 succeeds him
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Basinestoke
England
Duke of Wellington
Here
Waterlo
Wellington
Waterloo
Marquis of
Douro
Protest to Germany Over Debt Moratorium Issued
The United States state department directed Ambassador William E. Dodd in Berlin to protest Germany's moratorium on foreign debt payments. Washington expressed strong regret that new hardships are falling on American creditors holding German obligations.
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Washington
State Department
Department
William E. Dodd
Berlin
United States
Disappearance case tied to Vienna arrest and trunks
In Vienna a green wardrobe trunk with Agnes Tufverson's clothes was found at Capt. Ivan Poderjay's apartment, with Susanne Ferran arrested. A torso found in Brighton tied to the case. New York police seek Miss Tufverson, a New York Detroit lawyer, who vanished after alleging marriage to Poderjay in December. Weather and rivers report cool Kansas day with relief from drought as streams rise.
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Vienna
Agnes Tufverson
New York
Detroit
Ivan Paderjay
Susanne Ferran
Paderjay
Miss Ferran
Miss Tulverson
London
Miss Tufverson
Brighton
Eng
Altho
Belgrade
Podery
Poderjay
Miss Turverson
Bellrade
Beltrade
Scotland Yard
Agnes Turverson
Agnes C.tufverson
Olive Tufverson
Ivan Poderjay
England
Poderjays
Southampton
Bureau of Missing Persons
Thomas L. Masson Dies Renowned Editor and Humorist
Thomas L Masson, 78, national editor and humorist, died at his Glen Ridge home. He led Life magazine for about 25 years and edited the Saturday Evening Post with a department called Short Turns and Encores. In New York he founded the Dutch Treat Club.
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Glen Ridge
N. d
APY
Thomas L. Masson
Masson
Life
Saturday Evening Post
New York
Bandits Rob Isis Theater Receipts in Kansas City
Two armed men robbed Herb Goldberg manager of the Isis theater at 31st and Troost of 1040 dollars today in the show house office. The money was the Saturday and Sunday day receipts.
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Kansas City
Herb Goldberg
Isis
31St and
Troost
Baseball Scores from Today’s American and National Leagues
Baseball results from June 8 include Philadelphia Athletes losing 3 2 to Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader, with late White Sox rally. Boston Red Sox beat St Louis 5 3 as Hornsby homered for run support. Detroit Tigers edged New York Yankees 5 4 after Babe Ruth’s controversial called strike. Cleveland at Washington postponed due to rain. National League games in Cincinnati and New York at Pittsburgh were postponed by rain.
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Philadelphia
Bkah Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Nadara
Philadelphia Goa
Farnshaw
Madijeski
Cain
Deitrich
Berry
Tietje
Me S Benton
Mayhaffer
Kline
Hayes
Boston Vung I
ATJ
Boston Red Sox
Brown
Roger
Ohrig
ANZA
Vand Hemster
Welch Marberts Opeett
Hayworth
Godrane
Vanalla
Grimes
Die
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
York
Pittsburgh
Kansay Weather Forecast and Local Road Conditions
Fair, slightly warmer in west and north areas tonight. Tuesday forecast fair and warmer. Morning conditions show clear skies and good dirt roads with Douglas county roads also listed as good. Temperatures yesterday and today show a maximum and minimum, with rainfall noted. Company contact Logan Moore, Lumber Co. advertises local weather data.
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Kansay
Douglas County
Temperaures
Gargotta Indictment Upheld in Federal Court
In Kansas City on June 18 AP reports Gargotta and Claiborne, both facing federal charges, split outcomes in court. Two indictments were upheld as to legality while two continuance pleas succeeded, pushing Gargotta’s trial to tomorrow and Claiborne’s to July 28 amid surprise at W L Vandeventer joining Gargotta and Claiborne's legal team.
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Kansas City
Charles Gargotta
Leonard L. Claiborne
City
Gargotta
Caihornes
Tony
Federal
W. L. Vandeventer
United States District Attorney
Legal Council For
Gargotta and Claiborne
A Check On Funds
Washington reports Congress limits PWA funding for public works to not more than 500 million dollars with potential RFC loans adding up to 250 million. About 50 million is already set for ongoing projects. New non federal projects seek 3.3 billion, but fewer than one in ten eligible will receive PWA cash.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Congress
Work Relief Agency
RFC Municipal
PWA
RFC
Explosion Injures Thirteen at Ford Foundry in Detroit
In the Ford Motor Co foundry department an napholine tank spilled and molten metal exploded. Thirteen workers were injured, with five feared dead. Names of the gravely hurt include Walter Tilsworth and John Evans. One man, Russell Clark, died in a separate conveyor belt accident at the plant.
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Detroit
Dunce
Ford Motor Co
Harry Bennett
Ford Company
Walter Tilsworth
John Evans
John Mead
Martin Kayak
M. Varfanina
Bennett
Ford
Russell Clark
Five Drown in Missouri River Areas
Five people drowned while swimming in western Missouri streams. Notables include Mrs Ella Chapman Williams of Kansas City and Mrs Waneta Milligan of Fort Leavenworth. Others, George Walsh, Hays Hammers, and Arthur Chapman, drowned in nearby lakes and rivers.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Ella Chapman Williams
Waneta Milligan
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri River
Weston
Beverly
George Walsh
Abernathy Lake
Here
Hays Hammers
Arthur Chapman
St. Joseph
Once in a lifetime bridge hand in Arkansas City
In Arkansas City on June 18 AP reports Mrs Ted Sills held a rare bridge hand drawing 13 spades. Playing with Mrs George Kroenert against Miss Betty Bassinger and Miss Helen Sills, Sills bid to seven spades after two spades and two no trump. She was doubled and redoubled while vulnerable and still made the contract. Also Kansas bar exam applicants reach record 105 to begin testing, with papers due Wednesday. Entomologists note calcium arsenate dusting or spraying can combat potato bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kan
Ted Sills
Mrs. Sills
Toneka
Kansas
Kansas Education Conference Addresses State Aid Theme
A one day meeting on state aid for public education will be held Friday June 22 at the University of Kansas under the school of education. Principal speakers include Charles A Lee Missouri state superintendent Hamer W Anderson Omaha Neb W T Markham Kansas state superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
School of Education
Charles A. Lee
Missouri
Homer W. Anderson
Omaha
Neb
W. T. Markham
Kansas
Anderson
Lee
J. W. Twente
K. U. Education School
W. R. Smith
the Universe
C. B. Althous
K. U
Financial Resources
E. J. Brown
Emporia
W. E. Sheffer
Manhattan
Markham
Blaze at McPherson explodes at Globe Oil refinery
An explosion at Globe Oil refinery in McPherson damaged a 55,000 barrel storage tank and ignited 20,000 barrels of fuel oil. Firefighters feared a spill to adjacent tanks as workers sought to divert oil and halt spreading flames. Officials estimated losses around 25 dollars and expected the fire to burn out.
Tanks Explode Killing Bystanders in Jamestown Fire
Jamestown N Y June 18 AP A crowd of several hundred watched firefighters battle a blaze when three twenty thousand gallon gasoline tanks exploded. Between 12 and 20 people were killed and 40 to 50 injured as ambulances and nearby units responded. A Jamestown Evening Journal reporter estimated the death toll could rise to twenty. Many victims lay in the field near the gathering.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Jamestown Evening Journal
Oldest man contender returns to hospital in Istanbul
Istanbul June 18 AP reports Zara Agha, believed oldest man, returned to the children's hospital delirious with high fever. His daughter Gullu Hanoum watched at his bedside. She said he was agitated by allegations that his 164 year claim was false. Agha had just been discharged from the same hospital after a brief stay.
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Topeka
United States
Kansas
Beloit
Solomon River
S. D. Flora
Ellsworth
Lindsboro
Smoky Hill
Republican
Scandia
Kaw
Toneka
Istanbul
Zara Agha
Children’s Hospital
Gullu Hanoum
Agha
Fleet Heads Out to Sea to Open Atlantic Patrol
Thousands watched as the U S Fleet left its waterfront piers ending an 18 day stay and headed for sea ports along the Atlantic coast. Florida citrus growers say repeal of national prohibition has boosted lime sales used in drinks. New Ford V eight Hamiltons Adv.
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New York
U. S
Atlantic
Florida
Brotherly Love Among Kiowa Democrats
Two Kiowa county Democrats back each other for the same office signing mutual nomination papers. Kiowa county attorney H E Crosswhite reports both signed each other’s petitions. Assistant attorney general W C Ralston says the situation raises no formal invalidation but notes the strong assumption that each will support the other as pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kiowa County
H. E. Crosswhite
W.C. Ralston
Ralston
Will Open Series At KU Fine Arts Concert
The first of three faculty concerts by the KU fine arts school features Meri bah Moore soprano Roy Underwood pianist and Karl Euersteiner violinist with Evelyn Swarthout piano assisting performing the Emperor Concerto by Beethoven Dean Swarthout will play second piano. Moore studied in New York City and has East concert experience, Underwood won a Juilliard scholarship and worked with Les Alberti Studios, Euersteiner trained at Ithaca Conservatory and University of Michigan and conducts the University symphony. The 8 pm event in the Administration building auditorium is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U. Fine Arts School
Meribah Moore
Roy Underwood
Karl Euersteiner
Evelyn Swarthout
Dean Swarthout
Miss Moore
Ruth Harris Stewart
Isadore Luckstone
Herbert Witherspoon
New York City
University of Michigan School of Music
Wassily Besekirsky
University Symphony Orchestra
University of Kansas summer session orchestra seeks members
The University of Kansas summer session orchestra, directed by Frederick Cooke, invites players of any grade to join for the August 2 concert. Tryouts are in room 131, Administration Building, Tuesday and Wednesday. last year’s members welcome and instruments provided if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Frederick Cooke
University of Kansas Surmer
Auust
Holmes High School
Covington
D. M. Swarthout
K. U
Cooke
Pioneer Kansan Moses O'Brien Dies at 89 in Independence
Moses O'Brien, 89, pioneer settler and Indian Wars veteran, died in Independence. He joined the Nineteenth Kansas Cavalry in 1868 and helped rescue two white women featured in Margaret de McCarter's Price of the Prairie. He moved to Montgomery County in 1869. Veterans' meeting attendees listed including Calvert Winter and Joseph A Wahlcamp, with others traveling to Wichita for the department encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Ap—Moses O'Brien
Nineteenth
Kansas Calvary
Margaret “de McCarter
Montgomery County
Calvert Winter
Joseph A. Wahlcamp
United Spanish War Veterans
Wichita
Frank Dodds
W. Hutton
Verne M. Smith
E. Wilson
Theodore Boone
Sanford Purcell
Bert. Kuhn
Claude Dicker
Dodds
Newon
Journal-World Stock Market Summary Program
Weekend stock report notes an average of 90 stocks with a 2.4 point move. Readers are invited to receive the Journal-World by mail during absences at a rate of 200 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
TWO YEAR AUDITS FINISHED FOR CITY
The city audit covering June 11, 1982 to June 11, 1984 shows funds in good condition with improved accounting but notes a total debt of 1 251 416 51 in city bonds and notes. Bonds and water department debt details are given. recommendations include bonding officials, limiting petty cash, and ending rent‑payments for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Vance A. Wadhams
Certified Public Accountant
Inc
E. FE. Alexander
General City
Water Department
Scouts appoint Miller to Missouri central area post
Lester B. Miller, former Kaw area field executive for Boy Scouts of America, leaves for Columbia Missouri to become executive in charge of the Central Missouri area. He previously supervised Kaw area work in Osage Linn Anderson and Coffey counties and led Camp Naish for three summers. Kat K. Behrend will add camp director duties to business manager. Robert Dill named temporarily to Camp Naish staff.
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Lester B. Miller
Boy Scouts of America
Columbia
Central Missouri
Miller
Welda
Kaw
Osage
Linn
Anderson
Coffey
Camp Naish
Bonner Springs
Paul N. Campbell
Kat K. Behrend
Robert Dill
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Colony
Missouri
Fred G. Davie
Lincoln
Neb
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Frenz von Papen
Kansas Rivers
Mercury
Tribune
Sheridan
Woo
Flora
Life” Magazine
Logan Moore
Lbr
Ft. Leavenworth
AID For
K.U
Louie Lesslie
State Board of Education
W. A. Stacey
Kansas State Teachers Association
R. C. Hunt
Len
McPherson
Zaro Agha
Hamilton
Miss Swarthout
Moses O'Brien
Kansas Cavalry
Ninth Street
Mississippi
Michigan
B. M. Babb
Massachusetts
State Compensation Insurance Board
Supreme Court
George Melvin
Boy Scout
Oldsmobile
Hudson’s
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