Japanese Occupy Swatow Port Amid Far East Tensions
Japanese forces seized Swatow port and advanced inland after air raids and naval bombardment. Civilian refugees increased as China failed to destroy the city. Across the globe, Britain, Japan, and European powers maneuver over the Tientsin crisis and Russian involvement in a broader alliance.
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Japan
Swatow
China
Britain
Tientsin
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Moscow
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
London
Russia
Far East
Europe
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Erich Raeder
Domenico Cavagnari
Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craigie
Renzo Sawada
Amoy
Shanghai
Business morality and the Ford view in Kiwanis talk
W. J. Cameron of Ford defended business as moral at the Kiwanis International convention in Boston. He argued reforms like shorter workdays higher wages and factory housing emerged from industry’s own effort and not moral pressure from society.
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Boston
W. J. Cameron
Ford Motor Company
Cameron
Kiwanis International
Ross
Floods Displace 3,000 in Central Siberia
Floods at Irkutsk in Central Siberia drive 3,000 persons from their homes. The Moscow dispatch notes widespread damage and displacement across the region.
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Moscow
Irkutsk
Siberia
Floods Hit Atchison Street District In Cloudburst
A June 21 cloudburst flooded Atchison Kansas main street and basements, damaging crops across thousands of acres. Four inches of rain and heavy hail turned streets into streams three feet deep along Commercial street. One injury occurred from shattered glass.
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Atchison, Kan
Atchison
Missouri
Commercial Street
Daily Globe
Bernard Witt
W. B. Levin
Water rush tied to Squalus sinking exposed in inquiry
William Isaacs, the submarine's cook, testifies to a naval board in Portsmouth that water poured into the Squalus through the main induction system. He described seeing a sheet of water from the engine room duct and fleeing through the water to the control room, suggesting the induction system may have caused the disaster.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Board of Inquiry
William Isaacs
Washington, D.C
Cook
Isaacs
Lightning kills Lawrence Pope in field near Walker
A bolt of lightning struck 16 year old Lawrence Arnold Pope as he worked in a field shocking oats near Walker Missouri. He was the son of Mr and Mrs F L Pope they live southwest of Walker. Elmer Hardin was knocked from a binder and his son was bowled over but neither was injured. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon on Hardin’s farm near Pope.
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Nevada
Lawrence Arnold Pope
F. L. Pope
Walker
Elmer Hardin
Pope
Hardin
Fire destroys 14008 bushels of wheat at Crystal Springs elevator
Fire destroyed about 14 008 bushels of new wheat stored in the Wolcott Lincoln elevator at Crystal Springs.
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Wellington
Wolcott- Lincoln
Crystal Springs
Weed Notice for Uncut Lot Level City Ordinance
City issues notice requiring owner to cut weeds on the lot. failing that, the weeds will be cut and the cost assessed against the property per ordinance No. 1777. City Clerk J. Wm Stone signs the notice.
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J. Wm
Stone
Wet June Keeps Kansas Harvest Hopes Alive
Scattered heavy rains across northern and eastern Kansas raised streams and bankfull levels, with none expected to cause major floods. A low pressure area lingered over north central Kansas as more showers were forecast east and southeast. Atchison suffered crop and property damage from hail and high winds. Blue Rapids logged 2.64 inches. Temperatures to climb to 80s.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Atchison
Blue Rapids
Blue River
Kaw
Marais de Cygnes
Flora
Tribune
Elkhart
Eight Die In Chinatown Fire In New York Area
A major Chinatown blaze on Dover Street in New York explodes into eight deaths as two tenements burn under four alarms.Residents, both Chinese and white, scramble from beds as engines roar, crowds spill into narrow streets amid frantic rescue efforts and the spreading flames.
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New York
Chinatown
Dover Street
Denver man uses portable phone to summon police during knife threat
Ira Sneary, a telephone installer, quarreled with a man on June 21. The opponent produced a knife, but Sneary Escaped by climbing a pole and dialing law enforcement through his portable phone. The incident highlights quick police contact via portable devices.
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Denver
Ira Sneary
Sneary
Employers Gain Right to Petition in Labor Disputes
Washington June 21 UP The National Labor Relations board said employers may petition for board help to settle disputes between two or more unions claiming to represent a majority of employees. The move, praised as overdue, also expands hearing notice from five to ten days and requires unions in contract disputes to be joined in related board proceedings.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
J. Warren Madden
Representative Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Madden
Labor Board
Charles Fahy
N.L.R.B
Fahy
Joseph Padway
American Federation of Labor
David R. Clarke
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers ‘Association
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Clarke
Postponed St Paul at Kansas City due to rain
Baseball roundup notes two games postponed in the American Association. Highlights include Jack Kramer of the St Louis Browns shutting out the Boston Red Sox 6 to 0 for his fifth win, and the Yankees rallying to beat the White Sox 9 to 8 behind Bill Dic key's seventh inning homer with one on.
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American Association St
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Thornton Lee
Chicago
New York
Lee
Brown
Rigney
Tresh
Gomez
Sandra
Murphy
Dickey
Cleveland
Two Die in West Texas Tornadoes and Floods
Severe storms in west Texas left two dead and many injured as floods closed highways. W. H. Jackson died at his Updyke area farm home 25 miles west of Lubbock. his wife was critically hurt. Hundreds homeless after twisters battered the region.
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Lubbock
Tex
Texas
Here
W. H. Jackson
Updyke
WPA Halts New Public Works Above Forty Thousand
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration suspended authorization for new public building projects over the $40,000 limit, under the $1.735 billion relief bill enacted by the House, effective today June 21.
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WPA
Washington
Works Progress Administration
House
Car of Wheat Tests Local Yard In June
The first car of this season's wheat loaded at Rose near here tested a high grade in Woodson county. The report notes the car at Yates Center on June 21 as part of regional testing and transport activity.
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Yates Center
Rose
Here
Woodson County
O'Daniel Plan to Raise Social Security Funds Killed
The Texas House defeated Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel's plan to finance social security by a constitutional amendment. In a 92 to 54 vote, lawmakers refused to suspend rules to reconsider S.J.R. 12, ending the effort for this session after eight prior rejections. The measure would have required voter approval to fund social security via taxes.
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O’daniel
Texas
Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
Emmett Morse
Houston
House
W. Lee O’daniel
Senate
Fields Under Rain Delays Hit Lawrence Area Harvest
Heavy rains delaying harvest across Lawrence and nearby areas. Wakarusa river rose to 18 feet, later 15 feet. creeks flooded low-lying fields. Wheat moisture high shelves up to 58 cents for grain. upland yields expected, lowland risk if rain continues. Local elevators report high moisture content in stored wheat. river levels steady. no further rise anticipated.
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Lawrence
Nine-Mile Creek
Reno
Mud Creek
James Metcalf
Tonganoxie
Eudora
Worden
Walter Schwarz
Stoneback
Kaw
Bowersock
Census Bureau Reports 1938 Death Rate Lowest
The census bureau announced the nation had its lowest death rate last year with 1,880,986 deaths in 1938 an average of 10.6 per 1,000. It cites a lower infant mortality rate and compares with 1933 and the influenza year of 1938.
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Washington
Census Bureau
KU Car Stolen in Topeka from Main Street Parking
The Ford V8 owned by the KU athletic department was stolen about 1 pm yesterday while left on a Topeka street. Director Gwinn Henry and football player Bill Bunsen had entered the capitol building after arriving in Topeka. Also stolen were clothing valued at about 150 dollars belonging to Bunsen. Bunsen will relocate to Topeka this summer to work with the state highway department.
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K. U. Athletic Department
Topeka
Gwinn Henry
Bill Bunsen
K. U
Capitol Building
Bunsen
State Highway Department
Stock Market Index Report With Mixed Readings
An index averaging 60 stocks stood at 47.6 with a note that yesterday’s reading was 47.6. The fragment references a bookstore or a similar entity and includes stray text suggesting a place or business name palpapensRerler 3 Book Store.
Linwood Man Drowns In Flooded Ditch While Repairing Bridge
Amos Quinlan 82 of Linwood died early today in a flood swollen slough five miles west of Linwood. He and son Howard 40 and grandson Alfred 17 were repairing a small bridge when torrential rain drove awall of water downstream. Alfred clung to a bridge rafter while Howard swam to help but Amos and Howard were swept away. Howard later caught his father a quarter mile downstream. Amos left behind three sons Howard Wendell both of Linwood and Amos L Quinlan of Chicago and two daughters Ruth of Kansas City and Mrs G H Moore of Linwood. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Amos Quinlan
Linwood
Quinlan
Howard
Alfred
Wendell
Amos L. Quinlan
Chicago
Ruth Quinlan
Kansas City
G. H. Moore
Pinet defends Norman Thomas selection for Kansas teachers
Kansas State Teachers association executive secretary Frank L. Pinet rebutted Ray S. Pierson of the American Legion over inviting Norman Thomas as a fall convention speaker. Pinet called Thomas a scholar and a gentleman, stated the event was chosen by a 13 member committee and approved by a 23 member board, and said the association welcomes all faiths and beliefs. Pierson said the Legion has no objection to Thomas speaking elsewhere but not to Kansas teachers.
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Topeka
Kansas State’ Teachers Association
Frank L. Pinet
Ray S. Pierson
Kansas
American Legion
Pinet
Pierson
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Kansas State Teachers Association
Chanute
Kansas American Legion Auxiliary
Woman Given Life Sentence in Garland County Robbery Slaying
Mrs. Lucille Anderson, 34, of New Albany Indiana, was convicted of complicity in the September robbery slaying of Eldon Cooley. The Garland County circuit court sentenced her to life imprisonment.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Lucille Anderson
New Albany
Ind
Eldon Cooley
Garland County
Fancy Postoffice Names Fade From Postal Guides
National Geographic Society notes post offices with symbolic names disappear from the postal guide. Utopia Kansas and Truth Arkansas removed, along with Edens in California Kentucky Montana and Washington. Also gone Frugality Pennsylvania Venus South Carolina Boiling Point Oregon. Some names dropped include Racket West Virginia Difficulty West Virginia Troublesome Cole, while residents of Love Arkansas now use Ash Flat for mailing addresses.
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Washington
UPI
National Geographic Society
Utopia
Kan
Truth
Ark
California
Kentucky
Montana
Frugality
Venus
S. C
Boiling Point
Ore
Post Office
W. Va
Cole
Ash Flat
First Small Car Derby to Kick Off July Fourth in Lawrence
About 50 midget racers are expected to sprint along Mississippi street at 10 a.m. for Lawrence’s first Small Car Derby. Over 50 club members and 35 cars are entered. entries accepted at West End Grocery or Coker's candy store. Open to boys 15 and under with a store box car under $3, weight limits apply.
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Mississippi Street
Lawrence
K. U. Chemistry
Chamber of Commerce
Wren
West End
Indiana Street
Coker’s
Thirteenth and
Massachusetts Street
Auto Drivers May Apply for Licenses Tomorrow
Douglas county announces new two year drivers licenses with a 40 cent fee. Applications open in the county treasurer office tomorrow. Assistant clerks Charles E. Lindenl Lois Johnson and Ada Mae Marquardt will issue licenses with Miss Marquardt serving in Baldwin City.
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A. M. Gardner
Douglas County
Charles E. Lindenl
Lois Johnson
Ada Mae Marquardt
Miss Marquardt
Baldwin City
Rathford to Testify to County Grand Jury Over City Payment
John J Rathford engineering company agreed to tell its side to the county grand jury meeting next Tuesday regarding a 356 500 payment over six years from the city water department.
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Kansas City
John J. Rathford Engineering Company
City Water Department
Rathford
Gehrig Leaves Baseball After Infantile Paralysis Diagnosis
Lou Gehrig, star first baseman for the New York Yankees, is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He will not play this season and may not return to baseball, though he could serve in an executive capacity. Ed Barrow announced the condition after Mayo Clinic reports.
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Gehrig
New York
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Barrow
Mayo Clinic
Yankee
Gehrig Long
Harold C. Habein
M. D
N E Kansas Oil Exploration to Drill Two Test Wells Near Lone Star
Contracts signed by the N E Kansas Oil Exploration association for two deep test wells near Lone Star with spudding set for late next week. First well Lou Griffith No 1 lies west of Lone Star on 4000 acres held by Three Star of Tulsa. second well Brad Powell No 1 lies southeast of Lone Star. Drilling to target Arbuckle and Bartlesville sands. a 50 ton Wichita Falls Spudder No 55 will be used with two shifts for near continuous operation.
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N. E. Kansas Oil Exploration Association, Inc
Lone Star
John S. Holmes
Douglas County
Lou Griffith
CNW
Three Star Company
Tulsa
Okla
Lawrence Association
Three Star
Veede Supply and Development Company
Cherryvale
Kan
Powells
Veeder Company
Brad Powell
GNESE
Bartlesville
Johnson County
Silas C. Brown
Delmar O. Branson
Hugh F. Crain
K. A
Twin Mounds
Emmett C. Veeder
Cherryvale Company
Wichita Falls
Garage and Plymouth Sedan Destroyed by Fire
Clyde Burns of rural route five lost his garage and a 1937 Plymouth sedan to a fire last night around 12 30. Officials cited a probable wiring short as the blaze originated in the garage and both building and car were a total loss. Burn s family slept in the house and were roused by the horn on the car just before the flames. Firemen kept spectators back to prevent a gasoline explosion as the tank was emptied and burned without incident. Loss was estimated at 800 dollars and both garage and car were insured.
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Clyde Burns
Burns
PWA Program Proposal Aims for Five Hundred Million
June 21 report states Secretary Ickes recommended Congress appropriate 500 million dollars for a new public works program. Subcommittee members heard that 400 million would fund non federal projects and 100 million would go to federal construction.
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Washington
Ickes
Appropriations
Congress
PWA
Public Works
Administration
Weather Forecast for Kansas Tonight and Thursday
Generally fair conditions prevail with cooler readings in central and east areas tonight. Local thunder showers are possible in southeast and extreme east regions, with warmer temperatures expected in the west on Thursday.
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Kansas
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