Hitler in Rome to dramatize fascist unity
Adolf Hitler arrived in Rome for a state visit aimed at showcasing solidarity between Italy and Germany. He met Mussolini and King Vittorio Emanuele at Ostiense station and traveled in a grand triumph through crowds estimated in the hundreds of thousands, with guards and cannon salutes along the route to the Quirinale.
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Rome
Adolf Hitler
Ostiense
Europe
C.S.T
Italy
Brenner Pass
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Adolfo Hitler
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Quirinale Palace
King
Colosseum
Constantine’s
Fuehrer
St. Paul’s Gate
Don Pietro Colonna
Empire
Quirinale
Piazza Venezia
Cesare Battisti
Senate Approves 1.156 Billion Naval Expansion Bill
The Senate approved the administration's naval expansion bill totaling 1.156 billion dollars by a 5 to 2 vote. It would authorize 135000 tons of battleships, 20000 ton carriers, 46 warships, 950 aircraft, and 26 auxiliaries, with appropriations forthcoming. An educational production order amendment was added, while several House items were trimmed.
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Senate
Washington
House
Congress
Johnson
D.-Colo
Whic
Secretary of War
Walsh
Navy Department
Clark
D.-Mo
Burke Seeks Resignations of National Labor Relations Board
Senator Burke of Nebraska urged the resignation of the national labor relations board members at the United States Chamber of Commerce conference. He called for policy changes to favor both employers and employees and argued the act has failed to promote industrial peace, alleging bias and coercion against workers and employers and criticizing government sponsored labor strife.
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Washington
Burke
Nebraska
National Labor Relations Board
United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor Board
Committee For Industrial Organization
National Labor Relations Act
Federal Agent Killed in Illinois Gun Battle
Danville Illinois May 3 federal agent William R Ramsey 34 died from four bullet wounds after a gun battle at the rural home of Joe Earlywine Ramsey died at Lakeview hospital his mother en route from Seattle spoke of the tragedy Earlywine who was sought over a bank holdup was killed in the exchange his son Virgil seven was accidentally wounded in the chest a state trooper was grazed and survived physicians called the boy's prognosis hopeful.
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Danville
Ill
William R. Ramsey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Indiana
Lakeview Hospital
Seattle
Harry George
Illinois
Joe
Earlywine
State Bank
Lapel
Virgil
Ramsey
Frank Jessup
Bayonets Glitter in Shanghai Incident at British Consulate
Friction rose between British and Japanese forces in Shanghai as six Seaforth Highlanders blocked Japanese military police from inspecting a truck with 12 boxes of rifle ammunition at the British consulate general grounds. Domei says Japan will protest Britain over the affair. The truck, manned by a British sailor and seven Chinese coolies, crossed toward the Hongkew area without proper authority.
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Shanghai
Domei
Britain
Seaforth Highlanders
Gardenbridge
Hongkew
Franco forces push nine miles into government line near Teruel
Near Teruel, Franco insurgents reportedly carved a deep triangle into government lines east and north of Teruel. Reinforcements moved through mud during a lull caused by heavy rains and, once the downpour ended, the attackers advanced along river valleys and mountain trails. A new front of about 90 square miles was established from El Pobo east to Villarroya de los Pinares and north to Aliaga.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Teruel
Sierra Dela Lastra
el Pobo
Aliaga
Villarroya de Los Pinares
Roosevelt goes fishing in Samana Bay after Sea vacation
President Roosevelt and White House party sought better weather and fished in small boats in Samana bay off the Dominican coast. It marked his first try at fishing since beginning his Sea vacation at this port Saturday morning, with the party leaving the cruiser at 10 a.m. to troll the tropical waters.
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Charleston
S. C
Roosevelt
White House
Samana Bay
Dominican
Navy Yard
Marvin H. McIntyre
Colt Withdrawn From Derby In Louisville Derby
Joseph C. Metz’s colt Gov Chandler was withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby after his owner and trainer sent him to River Downs. Metz believed the horse lacked speed and stamina to compete with favorites Stagehard Fighting Fox and Bull ea.
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Louisville
Joseph C. Metz
Gov. Chandler
Kentucky
River Downs
Metz
Stagehard
Fighting Fox
Bullea
Labor Board Enjoined in Republic Steel Case Action
U S circuit court of appeals issued an order temporarily restraining the national labor relations board from taking any steps or proceedings in its recent order against Republic Steel corporation.
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Labor Board
Philadelphia
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Chinese claim seven mile Shantung advance buckles Japanese lines
Reports from Shanghai say Chinese forces drive a seven mile advance on the southern Shantung front near Taierhchwang and Pihsien, with 800000 troops poised for a general offensive. Japanese retreat northward as Chinese infantry repulse attacks and press toward Tancheng and the Lunghai railway.
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Shanghai
Shantung
Taierhchwang
Pihsien
Kiangsu
Lunghai
Hankow
Tancheng
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shantung Province
Lunghai Railway
Yi River
Matowchen
Tientsin-Pukow
Parade Tentatively Set for Saturday in Downtown Lawrence
Festival director Russell L. Wiley announced a midwestern bands parade tentative for Saturday at 1 PM in downtown Lawrence. 18 band directors were contacted to gauge participation with hoped for 16 to 18 bands, while arrival and departure plans may affect final timing.
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Lawrence
Russell L. Wiley
Wiley
WILL GO BEFORE ROYALTY Two Kennedy Daughters to Be Presented
Two of ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy’s daughters Rosemary and Kathleen will be among seven Americans presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the May 11 court in London. The embassy announced the list under Kennedy’s plan to limit debutantes to families of American officials or residents in Britain.
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London
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Britain
Rosemary
Kathleen
Speaker Bankhead Heads to Capitol in Wheelchair
Washington May 3 Speaker Bankhead arrived at the capitol in a wheelchair after injuring a toe in his darkened apartment Sunday night. Aides rolled him to the house and helped him ascend to the speaker's rostrum as doctors ordered a two to three week cast on his right foot.
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Washington
Bankhead
Capitol
Townsend Declines Support for La Follette Third Party
Kansas City May 3.4 Dr. Francis E Townsend says the Townsend old age pension organization will not join Gov Philip LaFollette’s proposed third party. He asserts LaFollette offers no plan different from Democrats or Republicans and refuses to follow him.
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Kansas City
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Philip LaFollette
Wisconsin
Francis E. Townsend
Phil ‘LaFollette
Townsend
Treasury reports deficit surpasses one billion in ten months
The U S Treasury shows a deficit of 1 270 670 707 in the first ten months of the fiscal year, with expenditures at 6 362 987 637 and receipts at 5 092 316 980. The 10 month debt stands at 37 509 946 998, up 1 085 333 266, while the year may end with a 1 544 000 000 gap.
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Washington
Treasury
Damage suits against city of Lawrence begin in district court
J G Wallace and wife Ollie sue the city over a February 9 1936 collision involving a 1932 Plymouth coupe and a city grader. Wallace seeks 11250 for car damage and Mrs Wallace 2500 for medical bills pain and suffering and other injuries. Trial began with witnesses and testimony on speeds visibility and weather as Hasell Institute students observed.
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J. G. Wallace
Ollie Wallace
Lawrence
Hugh Means
Wallace
Haskell Institute
Aubrey Bryant
Massachusetts Street
M. S. Winter
Kentucky Street
Bryant
Schmeling Departs for New York to Face Louis
Max Schmeling sails from Bremerhaven to New York on May 3 for the June 22 heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. A large crowd gave the German a rousing send off as he heads to defend his crown.
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Schmeling
New York
Bremerhaven
Germany
Max Schmeling
Bremen
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Big Day of Music at KU Tomorrow Celebrations Begin
KU hosts Pine Arts Day with Dr. Howard Hanson of Eastman School of Music giving an address on contemporary music at Hoch auditorium. The day includes KU band performances, a fine arts banquet, a KFKU program, and a 8:30 pm Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Hanson works and guest baritone Charles Neiswender.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Howard Hanson
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
America
K. A
Thomas Wilfred
Hoch Auditorium
Hanson
K. U
School of Fine Arts
Memorial Union Building
E.H. Lindley
D. M. Swarthout
Rosemary Ketcham
Robert Briggs
Tulsa
Okla
Jayhawk
Fine Arts Office
KFKU
Dean Swarthout
University Symphony Orchestra
Karl Euersteiner
Rossini
Nuremburg
Wagner
Tschaikowsky
Lawrence Music Club
Wiedemann
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sametini
Chicago
Don Cossack Chorus
Serge Jaroff
Miss Swarthout
K.U
K.U. School of Fine Arts
Metropolitan Opera Company
Josef Hofmann
Metropolitan Opera House
Hofmann
New York City Carters Strike of 1684
The article notes one of the earliest U.S. labor actions, the 1684 strike by New York City carters against working conditions and pay, reflecting early organized worker resistance in colonial America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York City
Carters
KU Concert Course to Feature Swarthout and Hofmann Next Year
The 1938 39 KU concert series announces Gladys Swarthout mezzo soprano and Josef Hofmann pianist as headliners. Dean Donald Swarthout notes an additional artist will be added later with possible schedule shifts to align with Kansas High School Activities Association.
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University of Kansas
Gladys Swarthout
Josef Hofmann
Donald M. Swarthout
Dean Swarthout
Kansas High School ‘Activities Association
Guila Eustabo
Efemniet
Don Cossack Chorus
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Hofmann
Eustabo
Manitowoc
Wis
Europe
Chicago Musical College For Instruction
State Highway 59 Groups Meet Here Next Monday
A national Highway 59 association meeting with delegates from Texas Missouri Oklahoma Minnesota Iowa and Kansas will convene at the Eldridge hotel Monday May 9 with a noon luncheon and a business session. Kansas group meets at 10 and Iowa at 11 to discuss state issues along the Winnipeg to Port Arthur route. S C Schwahn of Lawrence heads the Kansas association and serves as national vice president.
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National
U. S. Highway 59 Association
Texas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Eldridge
National Association
Kansas Highway 59 Association
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Highway 59 Association
Winnipeg
Canada
Port Arthur
Tex
Kansas Group
Garnett
Missouri River
Rule
Neb
Showers On Way Topeka May 3 Thunderstorms Bring Kansas Moisture
Weather forecast from S D Flora notes light showers across Wichita Emporia Ellis and Topeka with chances of thunder storms this today and tonight. A low pressure system over the southern plains fuels moisture across Kansas with warmer to hot readings and a high of about 70 to 75 degrees tomorrow in eastern areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Wichita
Emporia
Ellis
Colorado
Texas Panhandle
Nebraska
Flora
Huxman to Washington to seek funds and aid
Kansas Governor Walter A. Huxman will travel to Washington for a week of talks with U S officials on Kansas crude oil and highway needs. He plans to press for more PW A funds to expand the Dyche museum at Lawrence and build an auditorium at the Winfield state hospital for the feeble minded along with highway assistance.
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Kansas City
Walter A. Huxman
Kansas
Washington
PWA
Huxman
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Dyche
Lawrence
State Hospital
Winfield
Chamber of Commerce Appeals for Room Listings
The Chamber of Commerce asks Lawrence residents to list available rooms with the office for Thursday to Saturday to house visiting high school students for the fourth annual mid western music competition festival. Call 452 to register. specify room counts and whether boys or girls are needed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Hig School
Stock Market Index Dips After Mixed Trading
The average of 60 stocks edged down to 38.7 from 37.8 yesterday reflecting a cautious market mood. Traders watched several sectors as prices fluctuated and volume remained steady across major exchanges.
Board Reviews WPA Painting Projects At Local Schools
The buildings and grounds committee discussed WPA funded work at Pinckney and Liberty Memorial high school including painting and redecorations. The board estimated total costs up to 1000 dollars with WPA covering about half, and authorized bids for Mc Allaster school additions.
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Board of Education
W. H. Quakenbush
Pinckney School
Liberty Memorial High School
WPA
H. L. Sutherland
McAllaster
F. C. Whipple
Cowley County
City of Lawrence Water
Richard G. Vogel
Commerce
Kansas State College
County Taxpayers League Meeting Tonight
Douglas County Taxpayers League invites all county taxpayers to a meeting at 8 o clock this evening in the court room of the courthouse. A program to aid county officials in cutting expenses will be discussed. Ed Heaston will preside.
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Douglas County Taxpayers League
Court House
League
Ed Heaston
Kansas City Kiwanians Breakfast Tour in Kansas
Kansas City Kiwanians traveled by bus for a two day visit to Kansas clubs. The breakfast in Lawrence drew a large Lawrence club turnout at Wiedemann's with a brief program and sleight of hand act. The trip promotes the district convention planned for Kansas City in the fall ending with a luncheon in Topeka.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Lawrence
Wiedemann’s
Topeka
Elder student signs into WPA gardening class in Rochester
An eighty two year old Arthur Guyette becomes the first pupil to enroll in adult education gardening classes sponsored by the Works Progress administration in Rochester. Cornell University agriculturalists will teach the courses and each student receives a small plot to cultivate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Arthur Guyette
Works Progress Administration
Cornell University Agriculturalists
Paine Lumber factory reopens in Oshkosh after five years
The Paine Lumber company door factory in Oshkosh Wisconsin, once the world’s largest door manufacturer, resumes operations after a five year shutdown restoring local employment and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Paine Lumber Company
Kansas Weather Forecast Cloudy with Showers and Cooler Angles
The Kansas forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with showers and possible thunderstorms, especially in the extreme east. Cooler air moves in late tonight into Wednesday morning. morning readings expect cloudy skies with sprinkling at Emporia and Wichita while dirt roads remain muddy at Dodge City and good elsewhere.
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Kansas
Emporia
Wichita
Dodge City
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