Witnesses label Bridges communist at congressional hearing
Washington May 6 An employee of the CIO National Maritime Union testified that Joseph Bridges and other labor leaders were labeled as communists by a committee witness. Peter J Innes of Bridgeport said Bridges Smith and Curran met secretly in Baltimore in 1936 to arrange Atlantic coast elections and that Ray gave orders for Bridges to attend a Madison Square Garden meeting.
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Washington
Dies Committee
Edwin S. Smith
National Labor Board
Peter J. Innes
Zir
Bridgeport
Thomas
National Labor Relations Board
Dies
Bridges
Joseph Curran
Mervyn Rathborne
Innes
West Coasts
Currain
Tommie Ray
Ray
al ‘Yates
Taft
New York
San Francisco
Curran
Voorhis
D-Calif
Rathbone
Unit
Madison Square Garden
Bridges Accused of Communism by Innes
Innes testified that Harry Bridges is a communist. Bridges leads the International Longshoremen's Union on the west coast while Curran heads the National Maritime Union on the Atlantic coast and Rathbone leads the American Communications association. Dean Landis at Harvard found insufficient evidence to prove Bridges a communist, and deportation proceedings were dismissed.
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Ders
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Innes
International Longshoremen’s Union
C.I.U
Curran
National Martime Union
Atlantic
Rathbone
American Communications Association
Union of Radio and Other Communications
James M. Landis
Harvard University
Labor Department
Landis
Cantor Speaks at Tulsa Rally for New Voters
Eddie Cantor urged newly sworn voters at a Tulsa ceremony to see the ballot as democracy’s weapon. The event, sponsored by the Nonpartisan Tulsa County Citizenship Council, drew thousands and featured a 21 gun salute as Roosevelt sent greetings.
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Tulsa
United States
Eddie Cantor
Tulsa County Citizenship Council, Inc
Roosevelt
Cantor
Will Rogers
Rogers
National Guardsmen
Model Airplane Contest Winners in Kansas City
John Steele of Topeka won first place for gas powered models and Harry Robbins of Topeka won first for rubber propelled planes in a Junior Chamber of Commerce event with the Kansas City chapter of the National Aeronautic Association. About 120 contestants participated.
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Kansas City
John Steele
Topeka
Harry Robbins
Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Aeronautic Association
Famous Educator and Puzzle Answer Challenge
A historical clue puzzle lists horizontal and vertical entries for a famous educator. It includes numbered hints such as sea bird, chair, and Ireland, with partial phrases like Answer to Previous Puzzle tools and Buddhist festival. The grid seems designed for cross filling across centuries with wordplay and biographical hooks.
Roosevelt backs international pact to shield civilians
Washington May 6 President Roosevelt urged European nations to refrain from bombing non combatants and pledged support for any international agreement protecting civilians. He cited Red Cross appeals since 1938 and urged adherence to a convention safeguarding civilian populations. Norman H. Davis reported 256000 American women made 2000000 garments and supplies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
United States
International Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Red Cross May Seek Large European Relief Fund
A Red Cross official reports $1,000,000 set aside for European war sufferers and $800,000 in voluntary contributions, most of which has already been spent. He warns that the organization may be compelled to ask the public for a substantial relief fund to meet demands from Poland Hungary Romania Lithuania Latvia France England Finland and Norway.
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Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Lithuania
Latvia
France
England
Finland
Norway
Red Cross
Davis
Stark To Dedicate Emporia Civic Auditorium Tonight
Gov. Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri will dedicate Emporia Kansas new civic auditorium a $613000 project funded by city and PWA construction the hall opens with a religious service and seats 3800 for sports events the facility houses city offices police headquarters jail and the fire department additional events are planned throughout the week including a grand ball.
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Emporia
Kan
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
PWA
Gold Reserves Shrunk After Three Years of War in China
Washington reports Japan's gold reserves have dwindled to under 100 million dollars after nearly three years of war in China. Officials note the Bank of Japan lists gold at 164 million dollars, a figure unchanged since December 1938.
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Washington
Japan
China
Central Bank of Japan
Ratner touts $100,000 saved in travel expenses
Governor Payne Ratner announced in a radio talk that the first year of his administration yielded a $100,000 saving in state employe travel expenses. He credited the result to a new voucher form that itemizes expenditures, better assignment correlation, and a strict economy push.
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Ratner
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Fined for Driving While Intoxicated in Police Court
Clifford Moore was fined fifty dollars in police court this morning after pleading guilty to driving a car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
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Clifford Moore
Gailty
Britain Faces Hard Task as Neutrals Question War Policy
British observers say organizing neutral states to resist Germany grows harder after Germany’s victory in southern Norway. Doubts spread among neutrals about Britain and France’s air power and American imports, and fears linger over swift responses to Nazi moves. Enco and Swedish trade ripple through a wary Balkans landscape as public criticism rises.
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Britain
Germany
Norway
France
United States
Europe
Balkans
Enco
British Trading Corporation
Foreign Office
Chamberlain Quips on Hitler Missed the Bus Joke
A World War II era remark notes Neville Chamberlain saying Hitler “missed the bus” when starting the Norwegian invasion on April 9. The crowd counters, “Hitler may have missed the bus, but he took a taxi,” reflecting wartime wit and sentiment.
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Chamberlain
Hitler
Family Weekend Visits Mentioned in McLouth
Mrs. Ernest McHenry and her daughter visited Kansas City over the weekend. John Williams from K U stayed with the Earl Chapman family in McLouth. Edgar Schmidt from Topeka spent the weekend in McLouth with his parents.
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Ernest McHenry
Mrs
Rodick
Kansas City
John Williams
K. U
Earl Chapman
Edgar Schmidt
Toneka
McLouth
Mowder Family Visits Near Marion Center
Mr and Mrs Charlie Mowder spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Samuel Mowder and family at Marion Center and Mr and Mrs John Miller of the Enterprise community. Nearly everyone in the community attended the last day of school.
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Charlie Mowder
Samuel Mowder
Marion Center
John Miller
Enterprise
Apple Pie and Richland Schools Host Community Events
Last Wednesday at No. 4 and Apple Pie schools crowds enjoyed a bountiful dinner and a short program before noon followed by a ball game in the afternoon. Hugh Allen will teach at Richland next year. Farm Bureau women hosted a hospitality tea at K U with Ruth Crawford presenting The Charm of a Livable Home.
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No. 4
Hugh Allen
Richland
Tena Fishburn
Aubrey Fishburn
Frank Haag
Farm Bureau
Kansas
Union
K. U
Ruth Crawford
Kansas State College
Advisory Council
Ladies Aid Society
Clyde Hoover
Vercil Argabright
Lawrence
Raymond Hoover
Bill Wells
Geraldine
Willard Bruce
Smokers urged to save on state cigarette tax with Camels
Smokers in tax areas can reduce cigarette costs by choosing Camels. The copy promotes Camels as cheaper and more enjoyable due to cooler, milder smoke and finer tobacco.
Jimmie Kelly Leads Daytona Beach Ride in Camel Ad
The feature highlights Jimmie Kelly on a 50 mph beach run at Daytona as Camel cigarettes tout slower burning. It argues Camels stay cooler and milder, better preserve flavor, and deliver more puffs per pack, appealing to smokers seeking longer, smoother draws.
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Jimmie Kelly
Jimmie
Ocean Beach
Daytona
Llow
Hampion
Day school convention draws crowd at Lone Star church
Rain did not deter a large turnout for an all day meeting at Lone Star church. Eighth grade pupils completed their final examinations last Saturday at No 4 school.
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Lone Star Church
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Jean Nyfeler
Shannon
Skylark Alcartra
Okla
Fcr
Bird
British India
U. Ss
Ireland
Sweden
Petsamo
Narvik
Washington Creek
Yale
Cary Grant
Rosalind Russell
Carl Hoff
Will
K. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. E
Vermont
Dickinson
Bing and
Bob
Dorothy Lamour
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Singapore
Jean Arthur
Fred MacMurray
Melvyn Douglas
Sear Time
Gene Autry
June Storey
Smiley “Frog” Burnette
Edmund Lowe
Margaret Lindsay
Beauty On Parade
Glamour Girls
Lew Ayres
Lana Turner
Admund Lowe
Marx.Bros
Dr. X
Cleaners Grand
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