King and Queen Sail for America on Empress of Australia
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth sail from Portsmouth aboard the Empress of Australia on a six week Canada and United States tour. Crowds cheer as the royal couple depart with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose aboard, heading to Canada before visiting Washington New York and Hyde Park in the United States.
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Portsmouth
Eng
George VI
Queen Elizaeth
Canada
United States
Australia
London
George
North America
America
Neering
U.S.A
Elizabeth
Mararet Rose
Buckngham Palace
L. King
Queen Mary
Waterloo Station
Gother
Kenedy
King George
Kansas Industrial Development Commission Names Director
Rolla W. Mer, El Dorado publisher and editor, chosen as director of the new Kansas Industrial Development Commission. He will begin immediate work on a long range program to promote industrial growth. Chairman Oscar Stauffer of Kansas City cautioned that results will take time and research before a full plan can be developed. The commission, created by the legislature at Payne Ratner's request, received a 29000 appropriation.
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Topeka
Rolla W.mer
ElDorado
New Kansas Industrial Develoment Commission
Comssion
Kamsas
Clymer
Fould 3d
Oscar Stauffer
Aaaasas
Wen
Payne Ratner
Jordan Perjury Indictment Postponed in Kansas City
Lester L. Jordan of the Sanitary Service Company awaits arraignment on a perjury indictment as postponement moves the hearing to Monday in oral court here Friday.
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Hrordan
Kansas City
Lester. L. Jordan
Sanitary Service Company
Acting City Manager Will Step Aside When Usefulness Ends
Kansas City reports Acting City Manager Eugene C. Zachman said he will step aside when his period of usefulness ends after opposing by Forward Kansas City. He declined a permanent appointment, noting he seeks only to serve Mayor Smith's program. Dr. Edwin H. Schorer ordered a health department shakeup, fired 218 workers, canceled contracts, and overhauled payroll and procurement.
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Kansas City
Eugene C. Zachman
Forward
Zachman
Bryce B. Smith
H. F. McElroy
Smith
Edwin H. Schorer
Democratic Party
Schorer
Tieup Dragged On as Miners and Operators Resume Talks
President Roosevelt urged a fair workable agreement in a message read to miners and operators amid a massive soft coal strike. John L. Lewis and the UMWA policy committee left the session with no explanation as more than 460000 CIO miners across 26 states idle. Subways faced service cuts as fuel shortages rose and Mayor La Guardia sought Roosevelt intervention.
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New York
Roosevelt
White House
John R. Steelman
U. S. Labor Department
Steelman
U.M.W
Washington
North Dakota
Texas
Georgia
South Dakota
New York City
la Guardia
The
New York Times
Lewis
Labor
Perkins
the Times
Convicted osteopath Lamance sentenced for second degree murder
Dr William Lamance of Laclede was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his wife Ella last August and sentenced to 18 years in prison. The jury, which began deliberations at 9 p m, rejected first degree murder and recommended the sentence. Defense lawyers filed a motion for a new trial and have 10 days to argue it.
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Keytesville
Charition County
William F. Lamance
Laclede Osteopath
Ella
Lamance
James S. Rooney
Rooney
Madison Pauare Garden
General John J. Pershing
Manitou Springs
Colo
W. N. Lamance
Field of 8 in Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Louisville May 6 The Kentucky Derby field was reduced to eight as Xalapa Clown and Giant Challenge were scratched leaving a small field for the mile and a quarter race. Johnstown was the heavy favorite with $46 875 winner's share at stake as the eight colts prepared on a fast track.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Bessie Franzheim
William Woodward
Frenzheim
Woodward
Rosebud
Xalapa Clown
Johnstown
Challedon
Technician
Lawrin
el Chico
Heather Broom
Earl Sande
Viscounty
T. M. Dorsett
Safety conference lineup announced for Topeka meeting
Governors Payne Ratner calls Kansas safety conference for May 9 in representative hall Topeka. H G Davis from Chicago will discuss safety on the farm with H W Boggess of Sinclair Prairie Oil Co Tulsa and Paul F Stricker of the national safety council also present.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Representative Hall
H. G. Davis
Farm Equipment Institute
Chicago
H. W. Boggess
Sinclair Prairie Oil Co
Tulsa
National Safety Council
Paul F. Stricker
Raymond Schlotterbeck
Kansas
American Red Cross
Dolph Simons
Lawrence Journal- World
Claude R. McCamment
Kansas City
Kan
Capt
E. P. Mooman
Wichita Police Department
Police Department
Robert W Neal Dies Here at 68 in Springfield
Robert W. Neal 68 former journalism instructor at Massachusetts State College and Home Correspondence School vice president died in Springfield Massachusetts He taught at the University of Cincinnati and Rutgers He earned A B from Kansas in 1898 and M A in 1900 He was a native of Columbus Kansas
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Springfield
Mass
Robert W. Neal
Massachusetts State College
Home Correspondence School
University of Kansas
University of Cincinnati
Rutgers
Neal
Kansas
Columbus
Kan
Boiling Water Fatality in Coffeyville Child
A three year old, Robert Wayn Strope, died after pulling a pan of boiling water from a table in Coffeyville Kansas. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Strope. The incident occurred May 6 and was reported by UP Burns.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Robert Wayn Strope
Roy Strope
Hitler Plans for Danzig Plebiscite
The report outlines Nazi strategy over Danzig and Poland with Hitler and Ribbentrop in talks, Ciano urging moderation, and Vatican mediation mentioned. It notes possible plebiscite in Danzig, Rome Berlin axis diplomacy, and Britain’s tentative moves with the Soviet Union on a triple alliance.
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Poland
Danzig
Germany
Berlin
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Paris
Georges Bonnet
Vatican
Warsaw
Ciano
Rome
Britain
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
Free City
Pomorze
London
Viscount Halifax
Ivan Maisky
Mediterranean
Turey
Akcham
Ankara
May Rain Tonight Promised For Kansas Weather Outlook
May 6 Topeka forecast shows showers possible tonight and next week with light sprinkles measured in Phillipsburg and McPherson. Eastern and southern counties expected to receive most activity as a low pressure system tracks over western Kansas. temperatures fall to 55–60 east and 45–50 west tonight with highs near 75 tomorrow. Flora notes Kansas is dry and will need rain next week.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Phillipsburg
McPherson
Spain’s Population Rises Despite Civil War Increase
Spain and its possessions show a population rise from 24,614,000 in 1930 to 25,365,000 on April 1, 1939, according to the national statistics service. The gain comes despite the ongoing civil conflict, with Burgos reporting May 6.
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Burgos
Spain
National Statistics Service
Stock Market Index Rises to 45.5 on 60 Stocks
The index for sixty stocks stands at 45.5, up from 45.4 yesterday as Wallpaper-Keeler's Book Store advertises.
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Keeler’s Book Store
Prompted death by own action in Schneider case
Federal officials accepted E. L. Schneider death as self inflicted but ordered an investigation into circumstances of his plunge into the Missouri river. FBI examined viscera and seized notes from his pockets as the inquiry followed his Monday disappearance amid Tom Pendergast tax evasion proceedings. An inquest was set for Wednesday as U S District Attorney Milligan planned to question four close friends before a federal grand jury.
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Kansas City
E. L. Schneider
Tom Pendergast
Missouri River
FBI
Schneider
Pendergast
U. S
Maurice M. Milligan
Milligan
Kansas State Shoots Past Rivals In Triangular Meet
Elmer Hackney of Kansas State set new national intercollegiate and American shot put records with a 55 feet 11 inches heave as Kansas State edges Kansas and Nebraska after eight events in the Kansas Nebraska Kansas State triangular meet at Manhattan. Kansas leads early with 30.2 points to 29.4 for Kansas State and 28 for Nebraska. event winners include Harris of Kansas in the mile and Simmons of Nebraska in the 440 yard dash.
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Hackney
Harris
Manhattan
Kan
PW University of Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
Jayhawkers
Elmer
Jack Torrance
Louisiana
Torrance
Norway
Kansas
Clingman
Klann
Kan$as
Leland
Simmons
Cox
Panakin
Graves
Wibbells
Mills
Vanderbilt
Sam Francis
Nebraksa
Louisiana State
L. Foy
Wright
Mathes
Fegan
Toole
Hotchkiss
D. Dodge
Clark
Panna
G. Foy
Mehaffey
Ireland
Lorenzen
Day
Greene
Car Burns in Field Near Wakarusa River Bridge
A 1931 Model A Ford coupe and a straw stack burned early today in a field west of the Wakarusa bridge, near Eudora and Highway 10. The sheriff reports the car was largely destroyed, no one was present, and the origin of the fire remains under investigation. License 19 4542 was noted, no plates found after daylight.
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Wakarusa Bridge
Eudora
Highway 10
Kansas
Sheriff’s Office
20 Minute Parking Zones Repainted by City Council
Chief Jude Anderson announced the 20 minute parking zones have been repainted in blue at the curb. The zones, in force daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Saturdays 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., will be enforced starting Monday. Sundays are excluded from the restriction.
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Jude Anderson
Anderson
Well Known Horseman Dies
Michael S. Hayes, 79, famed horse trainer and judge, died after a long illness. He had lived in Colorado since 1896, moving from Kansas to Colorado Springs.
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Denver
Michael S. Hayes
Colorado
Kansas
Colorado Springs
POMEROY TO SPEAK ON PLANNING HERE
Hugh Pomeroy chief of field service for the American Society of Planning Officials will address Lawrence city planning board members and civic readers at a 6 30 dinner at Wiedemann's Monday evening He will speak to architecture students 1 30 to 2 p m in Marvin hall and survey Lawrence with local officials from 2 to 4 30 p m A dinner forum will follow with Mayor Russell presiding and city officials from Ottawa and Leavenworth invited Tickets cost 50 cents and reservations can be made with the city clerk or Wiedemann's before noon
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Hugh Pomeroy
American Society of Planning
Chicago
City Planning Board
Lawrence
Wiedemann’s
Pomeroy
Marvin Hall
C. B. Russell
John G. Stutz
Kansas League of Municipalities
George M. Beal
William Stone
Wiedemann
Los Angeles County
California
National Planning
C. B. Holmes
A. B. Martin, and
American Society of Planning Officials
Amrine Given Free Hand to Hire Prison Employes
Topeka reports Gov. Payne H. Ratner grants Warden M. F. Amrine full authority over state penitentiary staff. Ratner says no wholesale turnover. Amrine may hire and fire as needed for prison good. Governor praises plans for prisoner rehabilitation fair inmate treatment and improved food and beds.
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Topeka
State Penitentiary
Payne H. Ratner
Ratner
Amrine
State Claims Estate Topeka May 6 Title
Attorney General Jay S. Parker has claimed for the state school fund the $35,000 estate of Andrew Moynihan, 69, who died April 26 at Council Grove. Parker said Moynihan had no heirs and left no will.
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State Claims
Topeka
Jay S. Parker
Andrew Moynihan
Council Grove
Parker
Moynihan
Kansas theater forum draws large turnout at KU event
Over 150 actors and directors attended annual Kansas Theater Forum meetings at the University of Kansas. About 130 dramatists attended a banquet in the Union, with Chancellor Lindley welcoming guests. Kathryn Lansdowne led the cast in Stage Door, while Washburn College performers staged Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Hay Fever closed Fraser theater. Next year the forum will meet in Manhattan.
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Kansas
Kansas Theater Forum
K. U
Forum
Union Building
E. H. Lindley
A. B. Joder
Players Magazine
Allen Crafton
The
University of Wichita Players
Fraser Theater
Kathryn Lansdowne
Wichita
Terry Randall
Ethel Jane Myers
Judith Canfield
William Hamilton
Sterling
Crafton
Paul Smith
Chanute
Helen Graham
Winfield
Washburn
Millard Bryan
K. U. Dramatic Club
Manhattan
Osteopathic Doctors Seek Narcotics Licenses in Kansas
The Kansas Osteopathic association filed suit in federal district court asking Judge Richard J. Hopkins to compel W. H. Burke internal revenue collector to issue narcotics licenses to osteopathic physicians in Kansas.
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Wichita, Kan
The
Kansas Osteopathic Association
Federal District Court
Richard J. Hopkins
W. H. Burke
Internal Revenue Collector
Kansas
Eight Month School Graduates List Announced in Douglas County
County Superintendent Harold C. Fisher announced that 129 students from eight month schools passed the recent eighth grade examinations held April 22. A total of 144 pupils took the tests, with some graduates potentially added later. Nine month schools will finish exams May 12 and 13, with graduation May 27 at Liberty Memorial high school auditorium.
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Douglas County Rural School
Harold C. Fisher
Fisher
Liberty Memorial High School
Air Defense Show To Be Given Here In Lawrence
The 61st Coast Artillery regiment from Ft. Sheridan Ill will demonstrate anti aircraft defense tactics for the public at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Monday afternoon and night. Spectators may watch from the stadium as planes fly overhead and large searchlights aid targeting. A barbecue for ROTC members and guardsmen will follow a public display with about 900 people expected.
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Haskell Institute
61St Coast Artillery Regiment
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Karl F.baldwin
University
G. Warren Spaulding
Haskell
Lawrence
Manhattan
Jude Anderson
Indian Village
North
Massachusetts
Baldwin
Haskell Stadium
Ft. Leavenworth
University of Kansas R. O. T
R.O. T.C
Coast Artillery Regiment
R.O.T.C
National Guard
Kansas State, Kansas U, Topeka organize bacteriology group
Dr L D Bushnell of Manhattan Kansas elected president of the Missouri Valley chapter of the American Society of Bacteriologists. Dr Cora M Downs of the University of Kansas Lawrence named vice president and Dr C A Hunter of Topeka secretary treasurer at the Lincoln Nebraska meeting held May 6.
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Lincoln, Neb
L. D. Bushnell
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
Missouri Valley
Americat Society of Bacteriologists
Jony
Cora M. Downs
University of Kansas
Lawrence
C. A. Hunter
Topeka
Chase Named Assistant Business Manager in State Post
A. D. Chase, former state budget director in the London administration and ex lieutenant governor from 1925 to 1929, will become assistant business manager on May 15. He also served as a state senator from 1921 to 1925.
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Chase
State Post
Topeka
D. A. N. Chase
London
Kansas Weather Forecast With Cloudy Skies
Kansas forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions with local thunder showers in eastern and southern areas this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight then Sunday looks generally fair with cooler east and warmer in the far west. temperatures recorded by the Gas Office show today’s high and low compared with last year’s figures.
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Kansas
TM. Fostotuay Caeemnseressen
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Vada Rew
Russell O'Neil
Calvin Randel
Dale Hobson
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Dolores Jackson
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Vera Wick
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Gerald Hanes
Elmer Kramer
Shirley
Harvey Pond
Margaret Oehric
Raymond French
J. Garland Roose
Doris Anderson
William Tarpy
Robert Ward
Beer Eral A. Demeriot
Mae Christian
Olin Slarrell
Virginia Clemens
Billy McClintock
Jack Safile
Raymond Schimmel
Frank Dowdell
Helen Simpson
Frances Dowdell
Lorene Matney
Norma Svoboda
Lester Stauffer
Leo Ferguson
Wayne Koehler
Alta Kampschroeder
Leon Craig
Pat Close
Stanley Hughes
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Russel Wible
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Thelma Bahnmaier
Harold Ice
Charles Schamle
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Marie Hornberger
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Leland Breithaupt
Esther Fern Elm
Ramond Heim
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Maurice Markley
LeRoy Barland
Calvin Hartman
Morgie Schoonover
Harold Seele
Alvin Seele
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Opal Belles
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Esther McConnell
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Fort Sheridan
Cora Downs
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