Hitler Mussolini Confer In Rome On Colonies Pact
Rome May 4 Fuehrer Hitler and Premier Mussolini held talks on Nazi Fascist aims regarding colonies during a guarded visit. They paid homage at Vittorio Emanuele II monument and the unknown soldier memorial, then reviewed 52000 fascist youths at Centocelle airport as marshals watched.
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Umberto TV
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Vittorio Emanuele III
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Centocelle
Tripoli
Achille Starace
Fascist Party
Pietro Badoglio
Rodolfo Graziani
Emilio de Bono
Daladier Announces Franc Devaluation and Stabilization
Premier Daladier declared a devaluation and stabilization of the franc in coordination with the United States and Great Britain. He said a new rate would be fixed but did not reveal the figure, stressing the need for a level the franc could maintain after an emergency cabinet meeting and talks with Washington and London.
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Great Britain
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Insurgent and Government Troops Shift to Castellon Front
At the Spanish frontier Hendaye May 4, both insurgent and government forces moved toward the Castellon front as a driver from Teruel pressed toward Valencia. The bombardment of Madrid left at least 50 dead and many wounded.
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Hendaye
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Teruel
Valencia
Madrid
Vandenberg Plan To Cut Payroll Taxes Rejected By Board
The social security advisory council rejected Senator Vandenberg R Mich plan to reduce payroll taxes as a recovery stimulant. Arthur J Altmeyer said the board agreed with the advisory council on the opinion and approved the reserve account handling for old age annuities starting in 1942.
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Washington
Social Security Advisory Council
R-Mich
Arthur J.altmeyer
Social Security Board
Advisory Council
Altmeyer
Fourth annual mid western music festival opens at Kansas U
More than 2 000 high school musicians arrive for the fourth annual mid western festival at the University of Kansas with about 75 cities represented. Soloists and ensembles total 195 and 30 groups. competition runs tomorrow with bands orchestras and choruses contesting Friday and Saturday. Judges include Howard Hanson and Otto Miessner. The main Friday event is a massed concert featuring Westminster Choir K U ensembles and Homer Phillips.
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Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Howard Hanson
Rochester
N. Y
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Ind
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Chicago University
Herbert Rifkind
Chicago
Ludwig Hebestreit
Dallas
Tex
Homer EF
Phillips
D.M. Swarthout
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Otto Miessner
Southpark
Atchison, Ellis
Shawnee Mission
Humboldt
North Kansas City
Wentworth Military Academy
Independence
Kan
Excelsior Springs
Garnett and Boonville
Russell L. Wiley
K. U
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Lawrence
Westminster A Cappella Choir
K. U. Symphony Orchestra
K. U. Band
Homer E. Phillips
Red Cross urged to curb avoidable accidents at convention
American Red Cross delegates heard a call to reduce the nation’s accident toll double WWI soldier deaths last year. Charles H. Hunt of Long Beach urged instilling safety habits in children to build a lasting safety consciousness and slash a 9.5 billion dollar annual loss.
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American Red Cross
Charles H. Hunt
Long Beach
Calif
Hunt
California Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
United States
Small Twister Lifts Porch in Olathe Incident
A small twister in Olathe Kansas lifted the front porch of a cottage and hurled it into the Frisco reservoir. Mrs. Ed Randall, occupant of the cottage, was unshaken.
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Small Twister
Olathe Olathe
Kan
Frisco Reservoir
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Welfare directors meet for state district school of instruction
About 40 county welfare directors and supervisors joined nearly a dozen state welfare board officials for a full day school in the city hall council room. John DeMun led the session with observers including Lester Wickliffe and Mary C. Olsen overseeing public relations. Counties represented included Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Miami, Wyandotte, Lyon, Wabaunsee, Osage, Johnson and Leavenworth.
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State Board
Kansas
City Hall
Seneca
John DeMun
Lester Wickliffe
State Welfare
Mary C. Olsen
Lawrence
Douglas
Franklin
Jefferson
Miami
Wyandotte
Lyon
Wabaunsee
Osage
Johnson and Leavenworth
Court Denies Stay to Widow on Pollock Note
The Kansas Supreme Court refused Mrs Beulah B Pollock a delay in a $25 000 claim against the estate of her late husband Judge John C Pollock. Louise M Hamilton filed the note claim in Johnson County probate court, Brady sought an injunction blocking estate administration, injunction lifted by Wyandotte County district court, Brady appeals.
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State Supreme Court
Beulah B. Pollock
John C. Pollock
Johnson County
Louise M. Hamilton
Pollock
J. H. Brady
Probate Court
Wyandotte County District Court
Brady
Tornado Kills Farm Owner Near Joplin May 4
P W J Wilson of Bluejacket Oklahoma about 50 miles southwest of Joplin was killed when a tornado overturned his barn on the northwest edge of Joplin. A high wind also struck Galena Kansas and the southwest part of Joplin blowing tree limbs from branches.
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Bluejacket
Okla
Galena
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Dickey Homer Gives Yankees 3-2 Win Over Browns
Yankees edge St Louis 3 2 as Bill Dickey homers with Joe DiMaggio aboard in eighth inning. Hildebrand Beggs duel ends with New York victory. Also Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia 4 1 and Tigers top Red Sox 4 1. Wa ner stars for Pirates in 9 5 win over Dodgers. Dizzy Dean out a month for Cubs after X rays show no injury.
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Aoa
Detroit
Dickey
Humophreys and
Berg
Desautels
Cincinnati
Hubbell
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R. Davis
Lombardi
Pepper Wins Florida Dem Nomination in 1938 Primary
The Associated Press reports Senator Claude Pepper defeats four opponents in Florida to lead the Democratic field, with Pepper urging unity with the Roosevelt administration for lasting prosperity. Results show Pepper 212,404 to Wilcox 100,693 as African return totals stream in. Other states report varied renominations and runoff prospects including Hitchcock, Berry, Dixon and Starnes.
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Pepper
Duncan Fletcher
James Roosevelt
J. Marx Wilcox
Wilcox
Shultz
Moore
Merchant
Allen Walker
Winter Haven
Thomas Swanson
Fort Lauderdale
Alabama
Lister Hill
Herbert Hitchcock
South Dakota
Tom Berry
Berry
Hildebrandt
Hitchcock
J. Chandler Guerney
Leslie Jensen
Harlan Bushfield
Oscar Fosheim
Frank M. Dixon
Birmingham
Dixon
Chauncy Sparks
Eufaula
R. J. Goode
Gastonburg
Sparks
Goode
House
Indiana
Virginia Jenckes
Most Brilliant Planet Pair Visible May Seventh Evening
New York reports the two planets Venus and Mars will appear side by side in the western sky at 7 p.m. central standard time on May 7 the closest since 1898. Astronomers note the pair will look like one star without glasses and forecast gradual approach starting tomorrow night with Mars trailing Venus and both closing to about 80 million miles apart.
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Venus
Mars
Escaped Convicts Captured Near Mahomet Illinois
Four convicts who fled Indiana state prison in a freight car were captured near Mahomet Illinois after a 36 hour breakout. They surrendered to 14 officers following a car abduction and two stolen vehicles, ending their robbery sentences.
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Michigan City
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Mahomet
Long Tails on Shirts Dodge Malay Import Quotas
In the British House of Commons Maj. Henry Adam Proctor accuses Japanese exporters of sending cotton shirts with long tails to evade Malay state import quotas. Secretary for Colonies William G. A. Ormsby-Gore says there have been press reports and local authorities are addressing the matter.
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House of Commons
Altho
Henry Adam Proctor
Malay States
Proctor
William G. A. Ormsby-Gore
Heavy Rains Hit Northeastern Kansas Record-Setting
Rain swept northeastern and north central Kansas with totals from a quarter to five inches in places, breaking eight year highs in Topeka with 4.85 inches. Cities like Marion Florence and Council Grove logged over 4 inches as streams and stock ponds rose and wheat prospects improved.
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Upi
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Marion
Florence
Council Grove
Inman
McPherson
Norton
Norton County
Cottonwood
Neosho
Flora
Kaw
German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky dies in Berlin
Carl von Ossietzky, German pacifist and 1935 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died of meningitis in a Berlin sanitarium at 48. He had been imprisoned in 1934 by the Nazi regime, released in 1936, with the prize announced that November while he was hospitalized.
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Berlin
Carl von Ossietzky
Ossietzky
Adolf Hitler
Hoover to pass Lawrence on Ranger train at 8 53 tomorrow
Ex President Herbert Hoover is scheduled to ride Santa Fe train No 5 The Ranger through Lawrence at 853 tomorrow morning en route from Kansas City to Oklahoma City where he will speak tomorrow night. Accompanying him is former Missouri Governor Hyde who served as secretary of agriculture. Ad seeks tenant.
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Hoover
Lawrence
Herbert Hoover
Santa Fe
Ranger
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Hyde
Missouri
Agriculture
Wind sharpens injuries at Kibler farm near Eudora
Al Powell a 27 year old worker on the Kibler farm was struck by flying debris from a wind driven turkey shelter and fractured his left collar bone. He was unconscious briefly but not believed seriously hurt. The wind occurred about 10 15 am and damage included a torn pig sty and roof shingles. The storm seemed local with rainfall totals around Lawrence reaching 1.20 inches for the day.
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al Powell
Kibler
Powell
Lawrence
Tornado Strikes Western Sumner County Farms in Kansas
A small tornado swept across western Sumner County last night damaging several farms near Argonia. Residents escaped injury with families like John and Mrs. Bystrom noting the twisted home on its foundation. Rain hail and high winds accompanied the twister and Wichita reported heavy downpours and downed poles.
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Sumner County
Argonia
John Bystrom
Bill Hull
Catalpa
Eureka
Average of 60 stocks shows 39.1 in latest reading
The report notes an average of 39.1 for 60 stocks, reversing yesterday's 38.7. Market performance remains mixed as investors watch fluctuations and seek signals from index movements.
Vote Fraud Defendants Change Pleas in Judge Otis' Court
Eleven defendants pled guilty and 57 entered no defense in a rapid Federal session before Judge Merrill E. Otis in Kansas City. The Ninth precinct Fifteenth ward group led with Jennie Sanders admitting guilt. others pled no contest or maintained innocence. Frances S. Ryan faced a second plea for abatement denied as double jeopardy claims were rejected.
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Kansas City
Merrill E. Otis
Ninth Precinct
Fifteenth Ward
Jennie Sanders
Laverne Lang
Benjamin F. Bybee
Joe Mahoney
John Cosgrove
Dan Pierce
Dan McCarty
Frances S. Ryan
Twelfth Ward
Otis
Finish Jury Cases In May Term District Court
The May term jury docket finished with three juries as Judge Hugh Means prepares trials next week. Wallace vs city awarded Wallace $112.40 and Mrs Wallace $100 for injuries after a snow clearance collision on Massachusetts street. Banks vs Christensen and Canaldi awarded $400 to Mrs. Banks for truck collision injuries near No 6 school. Chambers vs Swope involved an eight year old Cla, Kan girl seeking 10000 for burns from a permanent wave in March 1937. case to go to jury.
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Hugh Means
J. G. Wallace
Ollie Wallace
Massachusetts
Wallace
Trace H. Banks
Herman Christensen
Harlan Canaldi
Judge Means
John Riling
Highway 59
No. 6 School House
Banks
Marilyn Chambers
Georgia Chambers
Ned
Bernice Swope
Clathe
Kan
Middleman Makes Music Different From Other Arts Says Hanson
Dr. Howard Hanson at the Eastman School convocation argued music’s triangle links composer performer and listener. He urged honoring the creator over recreator and warned against Hollywoodizing art while praising honest, humble listeners and fewer critics. Chancellor Lindley presided as K U band played and the audience heard selections and a Faust aria.
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Hanson
Howard Hanson
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
Lb Wah Pmu
Ugbyy
Althe Toscanini
Beethoven
E. H. Lindley
K. U. Band
Dean D. M. Swarth
America
Meribah Moore
Voice
Gounod
Faust
Ruth Orcutt
Revival of Wheat May Follow Rain
Douglas county farmers report wheat stress from drought with brown leaves lodged stalks and moldy growth. After 1.20 inches of rain, agents expect partial recovery but warn heavy rain or sustained wet spells may still threaten harvest. Local growers note many fields show drought damage yet county estimates point to a record wheat yield this year.
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Douglas County
Deal Six
Drouth
M. Dornan
Lawrence
Ben Rowing
Charles Topping
Emil Heck
Kaw Valley
Jay Richardson
Kaw
Paul Kimball Parsons Attorney and Former State Senator Dies
Paul Kimball, 55, Parsons attorney and former Labette county state senator, died today. Survivors include four brothers Pierre and Webster of Parsons and Charles and Bruce in California.
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Paul Kimball
Parsons
Kan
Labette County
Pierre and Webster
Charles
Bruce
California
Church Plan Ruled Valid In Southern Methodism
Birmingham, May 4. The judicial council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South ruled valid today a conference approved plan to unify American Methodism amid secession threats.
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Birmingham
Ala
Judicial Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Weather Outlook and Road Conditions Across Kansas
Kansas forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with rain in the northeast and extreme east, cooler in the east and south, and generally fair by Thursday. Dirt roads vary from muddy in Manhattan and Emporia to slippery in Coffeyville, with puddled rainfall reaching 1.20 inches by noon. The Gas Office Record shows 7 p.m. yesterday at 73, today around 60 in the morning and 67 at noon. Hundreds of jobs are located each year through Journal-World classified advertising.
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Garden City
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