German Leaders Die in 1934 coup turmoil
Reich authorities report deaths of Ernst Boehm and Kurt von Schleicher among others as Hitler crushes a second revolution. Goering announces drastic police action against storm troop leaders while Berlin remains patrolled by armed units and the Schutz Staffel guards.
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Tod Presa
Degstrakt WV
Abels Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Ernst Boehm
Nazi Storm Troops
Hitler
Kurt von Schleicher
Einrich Klausmer
Catholic Action” Party
Schutzaffel
von Schleicher
Frau
Elizabeth von Schleicher
Boehm
Franz von Papen
Nazi Party
Roehm
Die
Kurl Ernst
Storm
Berlin
Victor Lutze
Tier Fuehrer
der Fuehrer
Edmund Heines
Goering
Herrmann Wilhelm Goering
Prussia
Secret Police
Dillinger Gang Robs bank in South Bend Killing Officer
In South Bend Indiana on June 30 a Dillinger led gang robbed Merchants National Bank. Patrolman Harold Wagner was killed, four others wounded, and about $20000 in cash and currency taken. Detective Harry Henderson identified the car driver as Dillinger and narrowly avoided firing as bystanders watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
John Dillinger
Merchants National Bank
Harold Wagner
Dillinger
Harry Henderson
Henderson
Hej
Henderon
McGugin Attacks New Deal Inconsistency At Rally
Altamont Kansas June 40 AP Congressman Harold McGugin Republican told party leaders at a rally that the Roosevelt administration has not been consistent with its campaign stand. He said Democrats use the very methods they had criticized Republicans for, citing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation now extended as a major agency in government. He charged Roosevelt’s NRA policy shifts and urged resistance to the plan to push agriculture toward domestic market demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
Kan
Harold McGugin
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
McGugin
Hoover
NRA
Delta Sigma Pi Seeks KU House Purchase Reaches Tax Refund Tie
The Delta Sigma Pi fraternity, a professional commerce group, tried to buy the 1941 Massachusetts street house from Mrs. Flora Mackie but lost it. Alpha Kappa Psi remains at 1503 Massachusetts. Houston tax collections for five months in 1954 match totals for all of 1933.
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University of Kansas
Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
Massachusetts Street
Flora Mackie
Houston
Tex
Military parade saturates Berlin as Reichswehr moves
Nazi parade coverage describes Brownshirt units on duty at multiple Berlin headquarters while the Reichswehr is ordered to be in readiness nationwide. Soldiers with machine guns march down Unter-Denlinden, reinforcing police in the capital as steel-helmeted units patrol the streets.
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Reichewehr
Germany
Reichswehr
Unter-Denlinden
Bonthron Sets 1500 Meter World Record in Milwaukee
William Bonthron of Princeton beat Glenn Cunningham of Kansas by two yards to set a 3:45.8 world best for 1500 meters at the AAU outdoor meet in Milwaukee. Cunningham led early and faded. Bonthron surged on the final straight to victory amid a hot 100 degree Day. Jack Torrance of Louisiana State set a 55 ft 5 in world shot put mark on his first attempt, with a 15,000 crowd roaring approval.
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Milwaukee
William Bonthron
Princeton
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Tony
Cunningham
Bonthron
Venzke
Pennsylvania
Isp Cunningham
Dis‘tance
Jack Torrance
Louisiana
Torrance
International Federation
Z. Hellasz
Poland
Leo Sexton
Sexton
Milwaukee Strike Ends After Four Day Walkout
Peace returned to Milwaukee as a four day strike by Milwaukee Railway and Light Company workers ended with a settlement between AFL unionists and the company. Most original demands were met and rioting subsided in the strike zones. Beard Reports From Topeka Heads of five state schools presented a joint report on overlapping studies and graduate extension programs to the state board of regents. The chair noted the document outlines facts with no conclusions and recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Railway & Light,s Company
American Federation of Labor
Beard
Topeka
State Board of Regents
CG. M. Harger
Regents
Heat claims first victim of season in Kansas City
Victim is Robert Halletter, 65, who collapsed while working at a packing plant. In Wellington, the heat eased after a one-half inch rain cut temperatures from 103 to 85 in about ninety minutes, as heavy humidity lingered.
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Kansas City
Robert Halletter
Wellington
Kan
Mercury
Kansas Weather Forecast With Cooler Southeast and Plains
Partly cloudy and cooler in the east and south with possible thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the southeast. Sunday mainly fair with cooler conditions in the southeast. Manhattan clear outside clouds, Emporia Ottawa and Topeka partly cloudy. Dirt roads good. Douglas County roads reported good. Noon temperatures around 74 with trace rainfall today. New Ford V-8 Hamilton's-Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Manhattan
Emporia
Ottawa
Topeka
Douglas County
Hecore
Hamilton
Democratic women of district convene for campaign plans
A one day meeting of Democratic women from the second congressional district opened with a luncheon at the Eldridge hotel attended by 180 delegates from seven counties. Kathryn O Loughlin McCarthy spoke briefly, and the group endorsed electing precinct committeewomen rather than appointment.
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Severa
Eldridge Hotel
Harrison Parkman
Emporia
Democratic Central Committee
National Committee
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Kathleen O’laughlin McCarthy
George McGill
Kirk Prather
Charles Miller
W. H. Rogers
Massachusetts Street
W. C. Hamilton
Douglas County
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy
Washington
Hays
McCarthy
W. ©. Hamilton
Wichita
Hiawatha
Garnett
Ottawa
Kansas City
Topeka
U S Embargo on Arms Shipments to Island
The United States imposes an embargo on weapons to Cuba following violence that has shaken the republic. President Roosevelt issued a proclamation under a 1922 joint resolution to aid Mendieta’s government in restoring order amid bombings and increased gun running from Florida to Cuban ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Cuba
Roosevelt
Mendieta
Republic
Jefferson Caffery
Florida
Congress
Mortgage Moratorium Bill Signed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signs legislation granting a partial six month moratorium on mortgage repayments and enacting a retirement pension system for railroad employees. Washington date provided by AP notes June 30.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Braves edge Phillies as Berger belts two homers
Boston wins 6 to 2 behind Frankhouse in a game where Berger homered twice for the Braves and Lee contributed as Colling allowed runs. The National League action also notes the Cubs’ eight straight win after beating the Pirates 6 to 4 in Forbes Field’s 50th year observance. In American League play, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia tally results amid weather delays and storm stoppages.
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Boston
Frankhouse
Braves
Phillies
Berger
Lee
Colling
Philadelphia
Orx
Hansen
Wilson
Todd
Hogan
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Ralph Lirkhofer
Pirates
Forbes Field
Chicago
Hartnett
Birkhofer
Metne
Chagnon
Detrokht
St. Louis
Fischer
Cochrane
Blacholder
Hemaley
Storm
New York
Washington
Murphy
Jorgens
Stewart
McColl
Phillips
W. Ferrell
Welch
R. Ferrell
Marcum
Mahaffey
Cascarella
Berry
American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Page
Brenzel
Peterson
Thompson
Predicts Downfall of Hitler Forces
New York June 30 AP The New York Post published a graphic by Johannes Steel stating Naziism has ended with Hitler’s break from radical elements. Steel predicts a general revolution and questions how the brown army’s storm troopers will respond to arrests of Ernst Roehm and Karl Ernst, warning only ruthless measures may suppress open rebellion.
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New York
New York Post
Johannes Steel
Steel
Hitler
Reich
von Papen
Hindenburg
Brown Army
Ernst Roehm
Karl Ernst
Lawson to Speak at Union Open Air Service
Dean Paul B Lawson acting Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas will speak at the union open air service Sunday evening at South Park beginning 7 45 o clock. The high school band under C E Sawhill will perform and the event is a religious patriotic service near Independence Day. Rev Seth Slaughter presides and E J Haynes handles ushers. The event features Lawson a popular Lawrence speaker who preaches at West Side Church. The band under Sawhill has earned excellent rating at the Em poria Kansas contest and will play at Lone Star July 4 and a concert at Gage Park Topeka July 8. Dr IE J Kulp of Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Kansas City Mo will preach that night in a temperance rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B., Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Kansas
Union
South Park
C. E. Sawhill
Lawson
Seth Slaughter
E. J. Haynes
Dean Lawson
Lawrence
West Side Church
Theodore H. Astman
Sawhill
Emporia
Lone Star
Gage Park
Topeka
IE. J. Kulp
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
President establishes national labor board under act
President Roosevelt created a national labor board under the new industrial disputes act. The three member board, paid 10000 annually, will operate with labor department support but without judicial supervision by the labor secretary. Members named are Lloyd Garrison chairman Henry Millis and Edwin S. Smith. the Wagner board is abolished effective July.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
Industrial Disputes Act
Department of Labor
Lloyd Garrison
Wisconsin
Henry Millis
Illinois
Edwin S. Smith
Massachusetts
Senator Wagner
New York
National Labor Relations Board
National Board
Heflin's Son Dies in Alabama Home
J Thomas Heflin Jr age 33 son of ex senator died at Heflin home LaFayette Alabama after two weeks illness with bronchial pneumonia. STOCK MARKET INDEX Average 90 stock 77.9 yesterday 77.9. Cement 60¢ net. Logan Moore Lumber Co Phone 113 Adv.
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Heflin
LaFayette
Ala
J. Thomas Heflin, Jr
Alabama
Logan Moore Lbr
Heat records fall as June highs dominate Lawrence
Lawrence endures extreme heat with multiple daily records, reaching 107 degrees. Posey notes six days of unseasonal heat in June 1933 and compares yearly shifts, while rainfall misses the seasonal norm by 3.07 inches and yearly precipitation trails by 6.19 inches. The 109-degree peak in 1930 remains the all-time high.
Ford to Comply With NRA Rules, Ford Letter States
Washington June 30 AP Henry Ford pledged full compliance with the NRA after Hugh S Johnson announced Ford notified him by letter of intent to abide by the automotive code. The move ends months of government Ford dispute and opens the door to potential government bid eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
The
Recovery Administration
Ford
Harry Woodving
War Department
Johnson
Roosevelt
Two Drown In Pond Near Clinton Missouri
Wilma Smith aged 13 and her brother John died after wading beyond safe depth in a pond near their Clinton area home. Neighbors reported the tragedy occurred late yesterday, prompting rescue efforts that were unable to save the siblings. Authorities investigated the incident as a drowning in a rural Missouri setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wilma Smith
John
Showers Bring Temperatures Toward Normal in Kansas
In Topeka on June 30 AP notes summer heat eased after a week of 100 degree days as showers and clouds lowered temps. Federal meteorologist S D Flora expects no higher than 95 statewide tomorrow, with tonight dipping below 70 for the first time in over a week. Readings last night near 75, Topeka at 99 then 85 by midnight. Local rains totaled small amounts in Dodge City, Goodland, Hanover, Hays, and St Joseph among others. Light showers occurred around Topeka without recorded precipitation at the weather bureau.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dodge City
Dresden
Goodland
Hanover
Hays
Horton
Larned and Tribune
St. Joseph
Weather Bureau
Less for Savings Action by Local Banks
Lawrence Clearing House today announced lower interest rates on several savings accounts and certificates, effective July 1. Most savings accounts and time certificates now pay 2 percent, with higher 2.5 percent for certain certificates renewed for one year and 3 percent for some transfers to time certificates. Whipple cited a need to match low securities yields, and said changes are likely temporary as banks hold liquid assets and face limited long term lending options.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Clearing House
Frank C. Whipple
Clearing House
Whipple
Lindley Says New Deal Has Not Curbed The Press
Abilene Kansas June 30 AP Ernest K Lindley Washington correspondent of the New York Herald Tribune told the Kansas Editorial Association that the Roosevelt administration has made no attempt to curb press freedom. He described relations between press reps and the administration as highly satisfactory from newspapermen’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
Roosevelt
Ernest K. Lindley
Washington
New York Herald-Tribune
Kansas Editorial Association
Lindley
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Widow of Wealthy Indian Named California Administrator
Anna Laura Lowe Barnett won a court ruling naming her administrator of Jackson Barnett estate in California. The 92 year old Oklahoma oil fortune's holdings were primarily in Oklahoma with a government monthly income of 2500 dollars from oil lands. Public administrator and a claimed nephew opposed her, calling him an impostor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Anna Laura Lowe Barnett
Jackson Barnett
C. S. Crail
Barnett
California
DROWNS IN KAW RIVER AT WILLIAMSTOWN
Williamstown firemen were called yesterday afternoon to aid Arnold Thatcher 17 of route 4 Leavenworth after he sank while swimming in the Kaw river. Stecher had shown signs of heart trouble and never revived despite the lung motor arriving over an hour later.
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Williamstown
Arnold Thatcher
Route 4
Leavenworth
Kaw
Stecher
Douglas county prods local labor for potato harvest
A Douglas County Re-Employment Committee meeting urged potato growers to hire local workers for the Kaw Valley spud crop. It noted past cooperation with east valley growers and offered federal re-employment office help in finding pickers and sorters. The group also recommended paving a nine mile stretch of Highway 10 to create seasonal jobs locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kaw Valley
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
G. C. Glenn
State Highway Department
Lawrence
Douglas-Johnson County
Chamber of Commerce
Honor Kansas Editor at Topeka Banquet Tonight
Topeka June 30 AP Kansas honors Edgar W Howe Atchison author publisher Sage of Potato Hill as banquet guest list includes 300 officials editors and businessmen Gene Howe Col Robert R McCormick Samuel T Bledsoe tribune Santa Fe Railway McCormick and Bledsoe speak Howe talks and Landon guest at event toast master William Allen White presiding
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Topeka
Kansas
Edgar W. Howe
Atchison
Potato Hill
Howe
Gene Howe
Amarillo
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Samuel T. Bledso
Emporia
Convict Two for Murder in Carthage Holdup
In Carthage Missouri Byron Wolf 19 of Denver was found guilty of murder in the holdup that killed B L Van Hoose a local capitalist March 3. The jury recommended life imprisonment without parole after the state sought the death penalty. Victor Powell of Denver already received a life term. Glenn Harman, believed by officers to be the actual slayer, was slain in California. His brother L B Harman faces trial at Lamar on a venue change.
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Carthage
B. L. van Hoose
Byron Wolf
Denver
Victor Powell
Glenn Harman
California
L. B. Harman
Lamar
Topeka Gas Price War Lowers Fuel Costs
Topeka motorists benefited from a price war that cut overnight gasoline prices by 5.9 cents. Regular gasoline in Topeka and nearby suburbs sold for 10.9 cents a gallon, as two firms sparred, with larger companies and independents involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Former Congressman Sidney Roach Dies in Kansas City
Sidney C. Roach, 57, of Camdenton, a former Missouri congressman, died of a heart attack upon arrival for hospital treatment in Kansas City. The report notes the circumstances and Roach’s prior public service.
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Kansas City
Sidney C. Roach
Camdenton
Missouri
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