Daladier rejects Italian demand not a foot of French territory
French Premier Daladier declared France would cede no ground to Italy. He warned Mussolini’s claims stem from Ethiopia and a new Italian empire, urging a united peace front and readiness to defend rights and treaties.
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Paris
Daladier
France
Italy
Star
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho- Slovakia
Prague
Europe
Atlantic
War Ministry
Chamberlain Plans Doubling Territorial Army to 340000
In London on March 29 Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain would double its territorial field army to 340000 without introducing conscription. He advocated voluntary service while considering future steps with France and the Soviet Union as nations unite against Nazi expansion.
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London
Chamberlain
Commons
United States’ National Guard
Britain
The
House
Albert Lebrun
Georges Bonnet
Robert Boothby
Moscow
Douglas County Welfare Board Seeks Aid Appeal
Douglas County commissioners and welfare director Mrs Mildred Watson traveled to Topeka for a state appeal hearing on Earl McCleerys request for aid for dependent children. The appeal before the state board of social welfare was taken under advisement after review of Douglas countys denial and McCleerys claim that general assistance is insufficient for his familys needs.
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Douglas County
County Welfare Board
Mildred Watson
Topeka
State
Giocial- Welfare Board
Earl McCleery
Douglas County Welfare Board
President's Estimate on WPA Is Cut to 100 Million by Committee
The House appropriations committee voted 25 to 13 to fund WPA at 100 million to July 1, ignoring Roosevelt's 150 million request. The action aims to stretch remaining funds as debate opens, with total WPA outlay for the year set at about 2.16 billion.
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Washington
Mar
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Appropriations Committee
Sabath
D.-Sil
Rules Committee
White House
House
Senate
Thornburg Charged After Bank Robbery Bomb Case
John Thornburg who detonated a dynamite bomb to rob the First National Bank of Chanute of 4860 was charged with robbery extortion kidnaping and carrying concealed explosives. He has not been apprehended as state and federal officers search Erie Justice L J Heaton set five counts including kidnapping Joe Balch the city attorney.
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Chanute
Ram
Mar
CPI
John Thornburg
First National Bank
John C. McCall
Thornburg
McCall
Joe Balch
Erie
Justice of the Peace
L. J. Heaton
Grand Jury Summoned by Kansas City Judge Hopkins
Federal District Judge Richard J. Hopkins has summoned a special grand jury to meet in Kansas City on June 5. There will be no regular grand jury at the April session in Topeka. Assistant District Attorney Homer Davis said several people are under arrest awaiting indictment.
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Kansas City
Kan
Richard J. Hopkins
Topeka
Homer Davis
Stock Market Index Edges Higher on Day
The average of 60 stocks rose to 48.6 from 48.3 yesterday as market activity picked up. Traders noted modest gains across several sectors and measured turnover remained steady.
Congress approves partial reorganization bill for Roosevelt
Washington reports the house passed a compromise bill granting the president authority to consolidate agencies while retaining congressional veto power over reorganization orders. The measure, though approved, includes many restrictions and excludes several proposed departments and offices.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Roosevelt
House
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
Department of Welfare
Civil Service Commission
General Accounting Office
Interstate Commerce Commission
Top soil soaked across Kansas boosts wheat weather outlook
Kansas soil is well soaked and in good shape for crops, says federal meteorologist S. D. Flora. Rain and snow covered the state with notable totals in many towns. temperatures rise from light lows to mid 40s by tomorrow, aiding pastures and spring crop growth.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Phillipsburg
Leavenworth
Salina
Lecompton
Ottawa
Quenemo
Reading
Walnut
Garnett
Chanute
Parsons
Oswego T
Concordia
Ellis
Wichita
Goodland
Dodge City
Ashland
Coffeyville
Junction City
Cherryvale
Flora
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Atlantic Clipper Lands Bermuda Maiden Flight
The Pan American flying boat Atlantic Clipper carrying 38 passengers touched down in Hamilton Bermuda at 5 10 p m after a flight from Port Washington New York marking the aircraft s maiden trip in the New York Bermuda commercial service.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
Port Washington
N. Y
Franco Men Meet Little Resistance As Spain Surrenders
Madrid and Burgos report the collapse of Republican resistance as Madrid Valencia and Alicante fall. Miaja flees to Algeria while Franco’s forces pour into central and southern Spain leaving thousands as prisoners. J P Kennedy Jr witnesses Madrid’s nationalist welcome.
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Burgos
Mar
Spain
French
Algeria
Albacete
Malaga
Barcelona
Valencia
Alicante
Madrid
Spanish Republic
Francisco Franco
Julian Besteiro
Toledo
Cordoba
Franco
Rid
Col
Joaquir
Ther &Id
Iis
Pr &S
Reed
Five Guilty in Mora County WPA Political Conspiracy
A federal court jury found five Mora county residents Bernardo Cruz Arturo Maes Carlos Garcia Julio Griego and Benito Paiz guilty of conspiring to use the New Mexico WPA for political purposes. Judge Colin Neblett deferred sentence with a maximum penalty of 2000 fine and two years in prison.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Mora County
New Mexico
WPA
Bernardo Cruz
Democratic
Arturo Maes
Carlos Garcia
Julio Griego
Benito Paiz
Colin Neblett
Albuquerque
Lawmakers Seek Wage Hour Relief for Salaried Workers
Washington moves to exempt salaried employees earning up to 200 dollars a month from wage hour provisions. Senator Norton cites hardship on bookkeepers and secretaries under strict hours rules, while Senator Thomas plans amendments to ease the act and include similar exemptions.
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Washington
Norton
D-N.j
Labor Committee
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Andrews
Truck Hit by Train Near Poehler Mercantile
W A Dunbar of 436 Missouri Street and O L Grant of 1233 Pennsylvania Street escaped with minor cuts after Dunbar's dump truck was struck by Santa Fe westbound No 8 at East Highth Street crossing near Poehler Mercantile. The train, had slowed for a nearby station and struck the truck’s rear axle. No passengers injured.
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W. A. Dunbar
Missouri Street
O. L. Grant
Pennsylvania Street
Dunbar
Santa Fe
Poehler Mercantile Company
East Highth Street
Grant
House Passes Labor Department Budget With No Opposition
Washington March 29 The House unanimously approved a 30 831 070 dollar appropriation to run the labor department for the coming year ending June 30. The appropriations committee also urged restoring control of wage hour funds to Secretary Perkins.
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House
Washington
Mar
Senate
Labor Department
House Appropriations Committee
Perkins
Notice to Bidders for City Hall Paint Work
Sealed bids due by 5 p m Friday April 7 1939 for painting the main City Hall office and the Manley Insurance Agency office. Specifications available at the city clerk's office. Proposals must meet specified quality. lower quality will be rejected. Separate bids requested. city reserves right to reject all bids. J William Stone City Clerk Adv.
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Manley’s Insurance Agency
Lien clause out and tax bills pass in Topeka session
Topeka reports Senate and House actions on social welfare lien clause repeal sending bill to the governor for signature and immediate effect. Also approved income tax on federal workers, a state hotel board, more highway patrols, and hunting rules with fines, plus five agricultural measures including cattle disease controls and seed corn registration.
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Topeka
Mar
Claude Bradney
Columbus
House
Senate
Forest Stamper
John Ramsey
Milton Poland
R. Christian
W. H. Shattuck
Asa I
Converse
U. S
United States Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
State Department of
State Forestry Fish and Game Commission
Bang
Malta
Sanitary Livestock
Fingerprinting Ordered for About 50,000 War Department Staff
Secretary Woodring directed fingerprinting of nearly 50,000 War Department employees, following President Roosevelt's lead after his White House staff underwent the procedure.
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Washington
Mar
Woodring
War Department
Roosevelt
White House
English sea cook posed as lecturer and toured America
Richard Hugh Richards a 33 year old English sea cook posed as a lecturer and newspaper correspondent during a six month U S tour. He claimed to have a 24 hour crew pass and said he jumped ship from the liner Aquitania in New York last September before his travels.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
England
United States
I. B. Bruce
Richard Hugh Richards
del Sullivan
Denver
Bruce
Richards
New York City
Central Park
New York
America
Hiranuma Denies Three Power Pact Aims
Tokyo reports Premier Kiichiro Hiranuma avoids comment on a Germany Italy Japan alliance while stressing Japan’s policies align with democracies. A foreign office spokesman says Japan plans to strengthen the anti Comintern pact with Italy and Germany and may pursue a joint or separate military accord aimed at the Comintern, not the democracies.
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Tokyo
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Germany
Italy
Japan
Comintern
Pittman Overridden as Senate Panel Orders Neutrality Hearings
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 11 to 8 to begin hearings next Wednesday on several neutrality act proposals. Chairman Pittman sought no hearings for his revision aimed at cash and carry. He urged supporters of a mandatory embargo or his cash and carry plan to pressure for action before May 1 expiry.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate
Eliminate pauper's oath from Kansas school text law
A bill to remove the pauper's oath from the free school textbook law was sent to Gov. Payne H. Ratner for signature. The measure extends the oath removal to parochial schools and public texts for indigent children. A second bill would raise the emergency poor relief tax levy from five eights to one mill, allowing up to 3.0 mills for social welfare.
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Topeka
Payne H. Ratner
Congress Fights Major Battles As Roosevelt Goes to Warm Springs
President Roosevelt heads to Warm Springs for a 10 day visit as Congress fences with neutrality labor relief farm aid social security and tax bills. Debates loom on Spain embargo neutrality law and a 552 million defense program with possible compromises on 150 million WPA funding.
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Congress
F.D.R
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Spain
Franco
Hull
Informa
KU Hosts Two Conventions and Education Conference
Two conventions open tomorrow at the University of Kansas with the Kansas Academy of Science gathering for its 71st annual meeting. Delegates will register for the National Independent Students Association and the Kansas Entomological Society joins Saturday sessions. The KU educational conference runs Friday and Saturday with talks by Dr. Charles A. Shull and other scholars.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Academy of Science
Academy
Haworth Hall
National Independent Students’ Association
Union Building
I.S.A
K. U. School of Education
Kansas Entomological Society
Kansas
Nebraska
American Association of University Professors
Charles A. Shull
University of Chicago
Fraser Hall
Phi Sigma
Sigma Xi
Scientific Societies
The
Laurence McKinley Gould
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
K.U. Independent
Colorado
Illinois
California
Wisconsin
Texas
Indiana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Iowa State College
Cornell
Michigan State
Northwestern
George Washington
1.S.A
E. H. Lindley
Marco Morrow
Topeka
John Ise
K.U
J. F. Findlay
University of Oklahoma
J. A. Park
Ohio State University
School of Education
Howerti Anderson
Omaha
Neb
George McClenny
John G. Rockell
St.Paul
F. P. O Brien
Bert A. Nash
J. W. Twente
Insurgents Bomb Gandia Port Near Valencia
British based Gandia in Spain was bombed in three raids. Four Italian made planes attacked in the morning and a German seaplane struck twice at night. No casualties reported. Gandia has suffered multiple bombings recently.
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Valencia
Mar
Gandia
Spain
Roosevelt heads to Warm Springs for ten day visit
President Roosevelt departed at 2 40 p m EST heading to Warm Springs for a ten day stay. He travels from Washington to begins a period of rest and possible medical treatment.
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Warm Springs
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Weather forecast for Kansas regional area transitions to milder temps
Mostly cloudy in extreme northwest tonight with a shift to fair and warmer Thursday. Gas Office records show temperatures at 7 PM yesterday and 7 AM today with a noon reading today, plus a high of 70 and low of 51 reported a year ago. Rainfall from yesterday noon to today noon amounts to .28 inch.
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Kansas
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W. J. Baumgartner
K. U. Zoology Department
Edith Beach
Lawrence
Walter H. Schoene
Dr. Gould
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