Hindenburg Disaster Investigations Open Worldwide
Lakehurst New Jersey May 7 inquiries began into the Hindenburg disaster as 31 are dead or missing and 68 survived. German and U S officials and New Jersey officials seek to fix blame amid hydrogen helium debate and crossed inquiries. The dirigible lay in ashes at the air field after a fiery crash.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Germany
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
United States
New Jersey
North Atlantic
J. Munroe Johnson
Luther German
Naval
Board of
Washington
Hitler funds relief for Hindenburg victims and mourns
Berchtesgaden May 7 Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler started a 12000 gift fund for Hindenburg disaster bereaved families and sent sympathies to Zeppelin. A German commission led by Hugo Eckener heads to Lakehurst aboard the Europa to investigate the tragedy as the nation mourns amid debate over possible sabotage.
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Berchtesgaden
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Zeppelin Company
Berlin
PKA
Nazi Air Ministry
Zeppelin Construction Company
Zeppelin Airlines
German Institute of Aeronautical Research
Lakehurst
Hugo Eckener
Cherbourg
Europa
United States
Hitler
Berchestgaden
Roosevelt
United States Executive
Federal Debt Surges Past Roosevelt's Year-End Target
Washington May 7 The federal debt rose to 35 039 956 335 on May 5 exceeding the President’s January target of 35 026 000 000. Revenue revisions followed tax receipts short of expectations, notably March income taxes, altering the June 30 year end projection from earlier estimates. The May total tops the World War debt peak of 26 596 101 648.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Insurance on the Hindenburg insured for 2.5 million
Insurance authorities stated the Hindenburg carried 2.5 million dollars in coverage with 2 million spread thinly among numerous Lloyds underwriters, the remainder held by German interests, as reported in London on May 7.
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London
Lloyds
Photographer Recalls Graphic Hindenburg Crash
Lakehurst, May 7 Associated Press photographer Murray Becker describes the Hindenburg disaster in vivid terms. He says he captured explosive flames as the airship struck the field and documented victims and chaos as bystanders fled the burning wreck.
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Murray Becker
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Motion picture strike leaders predict SAG walkout closure
Hollywood officials say every studio in town will be closed next Monday while SAG leaders expect a vote to join the walkout. Guild officials declined to comment as the predicted nationwide film industry shutdown looms.
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Hollywood
Calif
UP Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild
Guild
Survivors listed for Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst
Lakehurst New Jersey May 7 revised survivor list for the Hindenburg shows 44 of 61 crew and passengers accounted for. Irene Doehner 16 died today at Point Pleasant hospital after burial from the disaster. Her mother and brothers survived the crash with her father missing.
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Lakehurst
N. J
PIA
Teonhard Adelt
Maria Kleenmann
Tiert and
Adelt
Erich Knoocher
Ferdinard
Lam WW
George Grant
Josef Spach
Hore
Bad Heiden
Emil Stoeckle
Haus Virholt Inte
Omoog
Ernast
George Hirgehteld
Ernst
Irene Doehner
Hindenburg
Beach Borough
Point Pleasant
Aid station opens for Douglas County on Highway 40
The American Red Cross established the first Douglas County highway aid station at Ray's Cafe north of Mud Creek bridge on Highway 40. Trained attendants Ray Weakley and Leonard Page will staff day and night with emergency materials. About 25 people watched a demonstration led by James M. Johnson and Herb Allphin, with Raymond Schlotterbeck of St. Louis speaking on the highway aid program. Johnson plans four more stations in the county and leads the training. Pat Callahan chairs the local accident committee. The station marks the 24th in Kansas and part of a nationwide total of 1469.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
Ray
Mud Creek Bridge
Highway 40
Ray Weakley
Leonard Page
Red Cross
Raymond Schlotterbeck
St. Louis
James M. Johnson
Herb Allphin
Mr. Johnson
Pat Callahan
Red Cross Farm and Home Accident Committee
Kansas
United States
Test Flight for Merrill Plans to Leave Tomorrow
May 7 79 New York Dick Merrill the aviator who crossed the Atlantic with Night Clubber Harry Richman as passenger took off from Floyd Bennett Field for a short test flight. Weather permitting he plans a two PM Saturday hop to Croydon airdrome. Gas and oil for refueling were to arrive at Harbor Grace Newfoundland tonight.
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New York
Dick Merrill
Atlantic
Harry Richman
Floyd Bennett Field
Engand
Croydon Airdrome
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Merrill
Ted Sanborn Elected President of Kansas Lumbermen’s Association
Ted Sanborn of Belleville and brother of University of Kansas football star was elected president of the Kansas lumbermen's association. The note also references Frigidaire and Hanna for Frigidaire with an unclear price figure. May 7 is mentioned in Salina Kansas.
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Ted Sanborn
Salina
Kan
Belleville
University of Kansas
Todey
Kansas Lumberman’s Association
Dry in Palmyra and Willow Springs as beer licenses face protests
Two Douglas county townships Palmyra and Willow Springs filed May protests against beer license applications for operators on Highways 50 and 59. Protests named Jerry Curtis, W H Lucas, Joseph H Dyer, H K Glidden, Grover Blumfield, with the boards citing new 3.2 beer legality. County officials delay action while pending applications remain eligible to sell beer.
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Douglas County
Palmyra
Willow Springs
Kansas
Board of County Commissioners
Jerry Curtis
W. H. Lucas
Baldwin
C. A. Lane
A. E. Preston
William Counts
T. R. Gerhart
Joseph H. Dyer
H. K. Glidden
Grover Blumfield
George Shuler
Harry Hobson
Otto
Hack
Grant Township
Roscoe Whitman
Idland
Board of Commissioners
Striking Bakery Workers Reject Settlement Offer
Kansas City bakers refused a settlement offer from employers after a late yesterday proposal. The terms included a $3 weekly raise instead of $5 and no action on recognizing a new inside bakery workers union until after June 3. Pickets watched bread shipments as police guarded. bread dumping continued with reports of loaves taken from a woman's car and scattered by a group.
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Kansas City
Labor Temple
Stock Market Index Report Shows Downtick
The average of 60 stocks dropped to 69.1 yesterday, with market activity reflecting a cautious trading session as investors weighed economic signals and corporate results.
Refunds Paid On Highway Project Benefit District Taxes
Douglas county taxpayers and the townships of Willows Springs Wakarusa and Grant received refunds from the state highway department totaling 10 295 61 to the county and 4 229 84 to the three townships for benefit district taxes paid on highway 73 W construction in 1929. The refund program funds come from a state appropriation of one million dollars annually and prioritize landowners who paid assessments. The county issued 149 000 in highway 73 W bonds in 1929. about 46 000 remains unpaid, with 17 000 due July 1 and retirement planned by 1989. The townships’ and county’s refunds reduce future bond and interest levies. distributions to the three townships today totaled 1688 54 Wakrousatownship 1575 99 Willow Springs township and 981 79 Grant township, less 47 52 in commissions.
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Douglas County
Willows Springs
Wakarusa
Grant
A. M. Gardner
State Highway Department
Willow
Springs
Grant Township
Refugees Reach Safety in France From Bilbao
Two shiploads of 2,806 Spanish refugees from Bilbao arrived in France under British escort. They landed at La Rochelle and Pauillac, left with only what they carried, and will be housed in French refuges. The Hebana carried 2,483 passengers and 2,000 children. the Izarrr carried 153 children and 170 adults. French ships Carimare Margaux and Chateau Palmer planned to sail to Bilbao to rescue more civilians. Grand Champion Mark of Stagboro Wins Fort Leavenworth Kennel Club Show.
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Bordeaux
France
la Rochelle
Izarrr
Pauillac
Gironde
Carimare
Margaux
Chateau Palmer
Bilbao
Canton First Victor in Festival Contest
Canton Kan high school chorus leads Class C in a National Music Festival. final results for Class B chorus and band to be announced before 4 30 pm parade. Recaps list multiple divisions with Canton and other school groups placing in Class G and Class B events across Kansas Missouri and Nebraska.
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Canton
K. UL
Kan
California
Greensburg
Concordia
Kidder, No
King City
Pfo
Lincoln
Highland Park High School
Topeka
Carutheraville
Gothenburg
Neb
Ibi
Seaman Rural High
Solo Events End at National Music Festival Competition
More than 150 musicians completed solo and ensemble contests at the National Music Festival with bands and choral groups remaining. Lawrence high school musicians earned 14 first division honors and multiple second and third division placements, as judges awarded several double firsts across multiple instrument divisions including marimba, xylophone, bassoon, clarinet, and more.
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Lawrence High School
Music entries at K U reach 3000 at National Festival
Registration at the National Music Festival at the University of Kansas reached 3000 this morning as Class B and C bands and choruses began competition. More than 110 towns across Kansas and neighboring states are represented with weather favorable for the event. Nearly 2000 band members will be housed in private homes tonight. The parade through downtown Lawrence and the 8 pm field events at Haskell Stadium highlight the day, with massed performances and radio broadcasts planned for KFKU and KMBC.
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Ft. Dodes
Iowa
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Atchison
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Chamber of Commerce
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Peru
Neb
Raytown
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Fairview
Marquette
Canton
Shawnee Mission
Kidder, Mo
Concordia
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Lincoln
California
Haskell Stadium
Wentworth Military Band
Lexington
Wentworth
Memorial Stadium
Sixth
Massachusetts Street
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K. U. Union
Eigt
Hoch Auditorium
Fraser Theater
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Omaha
K. U. Westminster
Radio Seven
KFKU
KMBC
Kansas City
Mt. Oread
Robinson Gymnasium
Fowler Shops
Kansas Weather Forecast Splits By Region
Kansas forecast calls for tonight showers with Saturday cloudy conditions in the west and showers in the east, cooler in the west. Morning readings show cloudy west and clear east, with temperatures around 67 at 7 pm yesterday and 14 at noon today, plus a high of 24 yesterday.
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