Rebel Counter Attack on Madrid Drives Offensive
Madrid dispatches report a rebel counter attack around Madrid with shell bursts on Gran Via and bombers striking Alcala de Henares as government forces push toward Avila and Pozoblanco. Eye witnesses could not confirm deaths as communications failed. Government advances near Navalperal de Pinares and Guadalajara provoke cautious optimism in Madrid amid siege lines and broad trench networks.
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Madrid
Mar
Gran Via
Alcala de Henares
Realy
Alcala
Guadalajara
Avila
Navalperal de Pinares
Pozoblanco
Francisco Franco
Franco
Jose Miaja
Gement
Vila
Alcaracejos
Cordoba
Gualadajara
Miaiu
Jarama
University City
West Park
Easter Sunrise Service From Grand Canyon Broadcast
Lawrence radio listeners will hear the Easter sunrise service from the rim of the Grand Canyon Arizona tomorrow at 7 am on WDAF. The chorus is directed by Prof Eldon Aniey son in law of the Law rence couple who has trained Arizona State Teachers College students at Flagstaff for the broadcast. Weather reports predict fair skies for much of the nation with cool air and a bite in the wind and Dixie area facing near freezing temperatures.
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Lawrence Radio
WDAF
Rim
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Eldon Aniey
W. C. Ellis Lawrence
Flagstaff
Ariz
America
Dixie
Washington Prepares For White House Talks On Labor
Congress paused debate on President Roosevelt’s Supreme Court bill as White House conferences on the sit down strike take center stage. Senator Robinson said labor-law views influenced the court stance while Congress moved small measures like crop insurance and coal regulation ahead. Navy spending and ship construction proceeded as Congress recessed for Easter.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
White House
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Warm Springs
Robinson
D.-Ark
Capitol
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Navy
Perkins
Congres
Berlin Press Campaign Seeks End to Free Press Criticism
Berlin launched a controlled press drive to abolish newspaper freedom as a check to what it calls international press terror. Wilhelm Weiss of the National Journalists Association directed the edition of 12 Uhr Blatt, denouncing the reformers and defending a state guided press while omitting the La Guardia incident and Nazi objections to foreign criticism.
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UPI
Germany
la Guardia
Wilhelm Weiss
National Journalists’ Association
Uhr Blatt
Weiss
New York
Fiorello LaGuardia
Iola Children Stay Home Amid Scarlet Fever Epidemic
Iola Kansas on March 27 reports County Health Officer H L Hendricks forbidding children from attending Sunday school or church and from riding in automobiles to halt spread. All schools closed this week as cases rise from 31 to 73 with ten new infections in a week.
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Iola
Kan
H. L. Hendricks
Vetoes and State Budget Debates Highlight Kansas News
Topeka reports Gov. Huxman vetoed three items from the educational appropriations bill while approving 250 000 for a Kansas State College science building and 50 000 for a hospital corridor. Other vetoes include 25 000 for KU medical school improvements and 12 500 for Pittsburg real estate. Debate continues on beer tax and state employee salaries. A Bach program in Lindsborg drew a 600 voice chorus for St Matthew Passion while Easter Handel’s Messiah looms.
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Topeka
Mar
Walter A. Huxman
Kansas State College
Manhattan
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Fort Hansas State College
Haxman
Walter A. Haxman
Penal and Correctional Institutions
Kansas State Prison
Lansing
Girls’ Industrial School
Beloit
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Senate
George Templar
R-Cowley
House Committee On
Relihan
R-Smith
Lindsborg
Hagbard Brase
Court Move On Chrysler By U A W
U A W asks Circuit Judge Allan Campbell to issue a injunction ordering Chrysler to deal with the union as the exclusive bargaining agent and to stop Wagner Act violations. The cross bill seeks to eject sit down strikers, citing $275,000 spent on labor spies and anti union tactics. The judge had issued the prior injunction on March 15 and the strikers remained until Thursday.
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Detroit
Mer
United Automobile Workers
Allan Campbell
Chrysler Corporation
United States Supreme Court
Chrysler
Jampbell
Campbell
Maurice Sugar
Oklahoma Senators Back Judge Williams for Tenth Circuit
Washington March 27 Senator Thomas of Oklahoma urged the written statement of Judge Robert L Williams that he would retire at 70 if named to the Tenth Circuit. He said Williams 68 last December and endorsed him despite criticism from opponents of Roosevelt court reforms. Oklahoma senators Burke and Lee also backed Williams noting a vacancy and need for prompt, capable service.
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Washington
Mar
Thomas
Roosevelt
Judge Williams
Federal Circuit Court
Williams
Circuit Court
Cummings
Tenth Circuit Court
Lee
D-Okle
Oklahoma_home
Senate
White Defends Court in Cincinnati Speech
William Allen White of Emporia Kan returned home amid criticism of Roosevelt’s court reorganization plan. In a Cincinnati address to business leaders he urged patience, defended the Supreme Court as a balance wheel of democracy, and warned against scrapping it while noting wealth distribution cannot be solved in a single decade or administration. He cited a New Ford Y-3, Hamilton's-Ad.
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Cincinnati
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Roosevelt
Tabor
United States
White
Supreme Court
X Rays Will Determine If Mrs Johnson Returns To The Jungle
Mrs. Martin Johnson, using a crutch and a steel brace, awaits X-ray results to learn if she can walk again and resume roaming Africa after her explorer husband Martin Johnson was killed. She traveled from Washington to New York for the bone specialist and faces two more months in a wheelchair and perhaps a year or more before any return to the jungles.
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New York
Martin Johnson
Jungles
Ihington
D. C
William Darragh
Altho
Africa
Martin
Beer Bill Signed In Topeka By Gov Huxman
Gov. Wal ter A. Huxman signed the Plummer Schrepel bill defining beverages up to 3.2 percent alcohol as non intoxicating. The law, effective May 1, limits sales to those 18 and older, bans Sunday and election day openings, and assigns licensure to local authorities with strict regulations on drinking rooms and signage.
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Topeka
Mar
Walter A. Huxman
Leslie Wallace
Ross Neville
Haxman
Pope Pius XI appeals to Mexico in Easter encyclical
The pope urged Mexican Catholics to deepen Christian life amid church closures and education reforms. He warned against violent changes in justice and charity principles while stressing education as essential to national prosperity. The letter follows past critiques of communism and Nazism and calls for unity among Mexican Catholics.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Mexico
Altho
Easter Parade Hopes Lift as Sun Returns to Lawrence
A Lawrence morning shifts from snow to sun as Easter plans unfold. Crowds anticipate Sunday fashions, candy hunts, and egg dyeing with 15 government approved colors. Families await clear Easter day after a chilly, variable day with sun and clouds.
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Lawrence
Roosevelt Returns To Capital From Vacation
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from Warm Springs Georgia at 11 a.m. and heads to the White House. Mrs Roosevelt greets him at the station joined by Vice President Garner Secretary Hull and Attorney General Cummings in attendance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
White House
Garner
Hull
Cummings
Heroic act by a dog saves owner in Chicago raid
Pal, a police dog aged ? years, heard muffled cries of Mrs. Minnie Rubenstein, 50, as three robbers began binding her wrists. Pal seized a robber with his teeth, took two gunshots, clung to the man until fatally struck by a final shot, and the robbers fled.
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Chicago
Pal
Minnie Rubenstein
Cab Service Returns to Normal After 21-Day Strike
Chicago drivers end a 21 day walkout after three agreements between Checker and Yellow Cab officials and strikers representatives. Hundreds of the citys 5500 cabmen return to work as violence outbreaks subside and service normalizes. Railroad chairman Sloan says Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines will pay two of five past-due 50 percent bond interest coupons amid rising revenue prospects.
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Chicago
Mar
Ae Loop
Checker and
Yellow Cab
St. Louis
Matthew
Sloan
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines
Contracts Awarded for Kansas Road Bridge Work
The Kansas highway commission announced contracts for 59 highway and bridge projects in 24 counties totaling $1,210,937.79. New work includes more than 490 miles of highway and two bridges over the Kaw River at Topeka and in Coffey County. Campaigning Gov. Haxman opposed funds, while the commission defended a $3,500,000 balance amid deficits from a prior board.
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Topeka
Mar
UPI
State’ Highway Commission
Kaw River
Coffey County
Walter A. Haxman
Highway Commission
Commission
Haxman
Hauxman
Douglas County
DeSoto Kaw River Sand Co
Lawrence
Jefferson County
Deitz Hill Development Co
Kansas City
Leavenworth County
A. F. Reis
Johnson County
A.F. Reis
Chrysler strike nears settlement as Perkins reports progress
Washington reports Secretary Perkins told President Roosevelt the Chrysler sit down strike should be settled within hours. She said mediation would then allow parties to craft a satisfactory approach. In Lansing Governor Murphy’s talks adjourned for two hours with hopes of a near future agreement, while Chrysler and UAW leaders Reed close to a deal on recognition though remains at loggerheads. If no accord by 5 p m the talks may resume mid week.
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Washington
Perkins
Roosevelt
Chrysler
Labor Department
Warm Springs
Lansing
Mich
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Walter P. Chrysler
United Automobile Workers
John L. Lewis
Homer Martin
al Tho
Braddock Fight Papers Served In Jersey City Mixup
Deputy Marshal says James J Braddock was served a federal order to halt the Braddock Louis fight in Chicago. A Newark lawyer reports the wrong man received papers. Joe Gould claims Braddock was not served and that papers went to a former sparring partner nicknamed Gunboat Williams.
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Jersey City
Carl S. Kuebler
Madison Square Garden Corporation
James J. Braddock
Chicago
Newark
N. J
William McDermitt
United States
New York
Joe Gould
Jimmy, Braddock
Gould
North Bergen
Williams
Max Schmeling
Freight er in Distress Urges Aid From Nearby Ships
The freighter Volunteer, leaking badly and at 4 a m PST, sent an urgent appeal for aid from position 840 miles southeast of Yokohama. The Empress of Canada and Empress of Canada were within 685 miles and 240 miles respectively, with Fresno City reported en route.
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Honolulu
Mar
Volunteer
Yokohama
Fresno City
Stock Market Index Shows 60-Stock Average At 71.6
The Journal-World Classifed Page reports readers and well results. Average figure 60 stocks stands at 71.6, reflecting market activity and financial headlines in the section.
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Journal-World
Four City Election Contests Set for April 6
City Clerk A E Woestemeyer released the final ballot list for April 6 city elections. Mayor Alfred Lawrence faces W C Ellis. other races include treasurer, six ward council seats, and three board of education posts with Republican and Democrat candidates amid largely unopposed races. Registration totals show 7861 voters with gender splits and ward distributions.
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A. E. Woestemeyer
Alfred Lawrence
W. C. Ellis
E. E. Alexander
Roy W. Parker
George March
Wilfred C. Hunsinger
Board of Education
Dean Paul B. Lawson
W. H. Duckenbush
Theodore H. Astman
Roy E. Bushey
al S. Eliot
Paul Coker
J. A. Lyons
A. C. Pontius
Ellis
Alliot
Oscar Learnard
Woestemeyer
Easter Snow Flurries Mar Topeka Parade Postponed
Topeka reports spring weather woes with clouds low temperatures and snow flurries forecast for Easter as forecasts predict 20 to 40 degree swings. Snow observed in several Kansas cities. high school play of First Baptist church postponed after a relative’s death until April 4 evening.
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S. D. Plaza
Kansas
Concordia
Ellis
Dodge City
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Wichita
First Baptist Church
Weather forecast for Kansas shows clouds and light snow
Kansas forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with milder temperatures tonight and Sunday. Light snow expected in western areas with overnight snow at Emporia and Wichita. Morning outlook mentions generally cloudy conditions and good roads.
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West Portion
Emporia
Wichita
Turner Coal Co
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