Cross-Continental Record Set On Treacherous Atlantic Flight
A TWA twin-motored monoplane, with a robot pilot and three crew, set a new transcontinental record from Los Angeles to Floyd Bennett Field, finishing in 11 hours and 5 minutes. The flight averaged 221.8 mph despite a 50 mile weather detour, passing through a Pueblo valley dust storm and Durango to Tu...
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New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Continental Divide
TWA
Floyd Bennett Field
D. W
Tommy) Tomlinson
Peter Redpath
Harold Snead
Los Angeles
Tomlinson
Durango
Tueblo
Colo
Pueblo Valley
D. W. Tomlinson
Transcontinental & Western Air
Pete Redpath
Hal Snead
Associated Press
Choral Director Named for California Pacific Exposition
Dr Earl Rosenberg former Kansas resident and noted musician is named director of choral activities for the California Pacific International Exposition opening May 29 officials announce. He will lead singing groups and oversee choral programs during the event.
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San Diego
Calif
Earl Rosenberg
Kansas
Chorus of 500 voices to perform at Exposition events
Dr. Rosenberg, a San Diego musical figure, begins organizing a chorus of 500 voices for multiple appearances during the Exposition. He led Messiah Festivals at Lindsborg Kansas for five years, and helped found the Homer Institute of Arts in Kansas City. He has conducted the Kansas City Symphony Chorus and its Sunday pop concerts and led Messiah performances at Convention Hall.
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Rosenberg
San Diego
Lindsborg
Kan
Homer Institute of Arts
Kansas City
Homer Conservatory of Music
Kansas City Symphony Chorus
Kansas City Symphony Orchestra
His Tie A Masterpiece Ensemble Director’s Quick Fix
Pittsburg Kansas May 1. Brown Schoenheit director of an ensemble at a recital improvised a dress bow tie from a paper towel after the soloist Robert Buchsbaum forgot his white tie. The substitution went unnoticed due to lighting.
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Pittsburg
Kan
T—Brown Schoenheit
Robert Buchsbaum
Schoenheit
Relic Hunters Busy in Dust Storms West of Garden City
Dust storms boost relic hunting as farmers and locals search for Indian remains across western Kansas. Expect to find chipped flint, scrappers, and sometimes arrowheads knives or bowls amid wind swept fields. In Salt Lake City Maria Y Dougall 84 oldest surviving daughter of Brigham Young died last night.
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Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Maria Y. Dougall
Utah
Hope for Rain in Dust Bowl May News
Springfield May 1 Farmers in the dust bowl hope for rain to end dust storms that have caused illness and deaths. Red Cross reports at least 20 deaths from dust related diseases across Kansas Colorado Oklahoma while Texoma reports 20 dust pneumonia cases. Prairie Center residents plan prayers for rain as Guymon officials insure a rain contingency and Dalhart farmers fund explosives to seed clouds near Rita Blanca lake.
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Springfield
Cola
Albert Evans
Red Cross
Liberal
Kan
Baca County
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Walsh
Colo
Texhoma
Oklahoma-Texas
Prairie Center
Althe
Ben Mosser
Guymon
Dalhart
Tex
Rita Blanca Lake
Native Catholics in China Today Number 2,702,468
Chinese Converted New York UP reports Catholic Missions tallies two and a half million native Catholics in China. The figure reflects a growing church population within the country and highlights ongoing religious activity among Chinese adherents.
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New York
China
May Day Tension Across the World in 1934 Observers
May Day protests and military displays marked the day in Moscow Berlin and Vienna with police ready across Europe and the United States. Soviet leaders warned of war. Hitler addressed one million workers amid parades as Austria France and Britain reported disturbances and heightened security.
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Russia
Moscow
Germany
Vienna
France
United States
Red Square
Klementy Voroshiloff
Defense
Red Army
Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Saarland
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Templehof
Hitler
Cour Age
Johann Thanhofer
Tecumseh Sahara dog wins national coursing futurity
At Abilene Kansas on May 1, Rhu a Sahara strain dog from Lowland Kennels Tecumseh Neb won the futurity stake at the National Coursing Association spring races defeating favorite Gangster owned by John Pesek Ravenna Neb. Rhu earned 600 dollars plus a large loving cup. Second place paid 300 dollars to Gangster Capone Pesek dog. Grand derby stake finals set for Sunday closing the meet.
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Abilene
Kan
Rhu
Lowland Kennels
Tecumseh
Neb
Gran Gangster
John Pesek
Ravenna
Gangster Capone
Pesek
SRO
Winter School Celebration Honors At April Event
On Friday April 19 Winter held its last day ceremonies with a large crowd. Miss Alice Mitchell led a program featuring a noon basket dinner and awards for perfect attendance and spelling. Spellers honored included Clare J. Colman Arthur Cattlett Wayne Cattlett and many Banks and Chiles children.
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Alice Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Clare J. Colman
Arthur Cattlett
Wayne Cattlett
Lorena Banks
Irene Banks
Elaine Banks
Wilford Chiles
Waneta
Colman Reading Certificates and Local Social Notes
Reading certificates were awarded to Helen Banks Harry Mitchell Elaine Banks Margaret Mitchell Clare J Colman Waneta Colman and Arlene Sims. Reading Seals went to Arthur Catlett and Wayne Cattlett. Community club met April 19 with quilting activity and a covered dish lunch. Various local families visited, hosted, or traveled to nearby towns including Topeka De Soto Lawrence Perry and Kansas City.
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John Banks
Herman Banks
J. C. Buerman
Topeka
John Moorland
Willis Colman
Clare J
Waneta
Lee Colman
DeSoto
Ralph Miller
Lawrence
Petefish
Baugh
Miller
Miss Chiles
Ray Mitchell
Charles Winter
C. E. Treadwell
Clay Center
Treadwell
George Miller
W. F. Elkin
Elkin
Fred Gregory
Howard
D. M. Neville
Roy Platt
John
Henry Farley
Barber County
Ethan Sims
Bob Sims
Gilbert
Glenn Sims
Kansas City
Mr. Platt
Mr. Farley
John Platt
Sims
Newt Hamlin
Perry
Albert Hamlin
Keith Baugh
Bobby
Easter programs and social visits around Kansas City
Keith and Arlene visited Mrs. Sims and Mr. Baugh's sister Mrs. R A Wallace in Kansas City on Tuesday. Mrs. Willis Colman hosted the Kanwaka Literary club Thursday with an Easter program and readings on Easter Customs Around the World and Easter in the Holy Land. Mrs. A R Reed and Miss Alice Mitchell attended. The club will meet May 2 with Mrs. Ray Mitchell. Frank Pryor and family visited in Mexico Missouri and Kansas City, returning the next Thursday.
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Keith
Arlene
Kansas City
Sims
Mr. Baugh
R. A. Wallace
F. D. Miller
Lawrence
Baugh
Shawnee
Willis Colman
Kanwaka
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West
Jim
Conoco
Almen and Timken
Indianapolis
O.K
Continental Oil Company
Austria
The
Bagrndet
London
Tokyo
Lewis J. Valentine
San Francisco
Ray Morency
Stockton
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Unemployed Citizens’ League
Spokane
All Workers Union
International Workers of the World
Market Street
Tecumseh, Neb
Victor
Jenny Wren
Vian Aay
VM Raacas
Chevrolet
Apeste
Oldsmobile
G.M.A.C
Winter Chevrolet CO
Ant
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Pupscus
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