Board of Inquiry Into Air Disaster at Lakehurst NJ
A naval board began probing all circumstances of the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst with a public hearing set to start Monday. Surviving officers and other crew will testify, and a report will be sent to the secretary of the navy. mögliche theories include a spark from a backfire igniting hydrogen.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Board of
Naval Air Station
Gordon W. Hines
Naval Ammunition Department
Fort Mifflin
Secretary of the Navy
United States Commerce Department
Navy Board
Tory
Hines Teld Heinrich Bauer
Walter Zeigler
Kenneth W. Heinrich
Keyport
Hindenborg
New Jersey
Naval Board of Inquiry
Gordon W. Haines
Reland Mayer
Naval Aircraft Factory
F.C. Martin
Fourth Naval District
Philadelphia
Germany
Zenpeiin “‘Transport Company
Ernst Lehmann
Soc
Posible
Lehmann
Jersey City
U.S
Navy
Calain Haines
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
New York
Erich Knocher
Asbury Park
Hindenburg's Home Port Mourns Loss of Fathers
In Frankfort on Main the town mourns six widows and seven orphans after the Hindenburg disaster left many bereaved families. Fathers and husbands of crew members perished at Lakehurst as townspeople struggle to believe the tragedy.
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Hindenburg
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
May & &P
Lakehurst
United States
Franz Eichelmann
Zeppelin
Emilie Imhoff
Ottawa Gains City Truck Ban Backed by State Supreme Court
Ottawa Kansas celebrates a court victory on a city ordinance banning gasoline transports over 600 gallons from streets. Justices uphold police power and detour requirements, citing prior crashes that killed two and burned residences, with Ottawa vowing new truck warning signs at city limits.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Kansas Cities
Justce
William A. Smith
Supreme Court
Ottawa
Harry K. Allen
High Court
Transport Companies
Hugh Means
Franklin County District Court
Justice Smith
Kan
F. W. Gibson
Main
Derby Day at Churchill Downs Greeted by Heat Crowd of 60,000
At Churchill Downs Louisville on May 8 a crowd near 60,000 watched 20 three year olds contest the mile and a quarter Kentucky Derby with War Admiral as favorite under blazing sun. The fast track favored speed horses while trainers kept entries in, aiming for turf glory and a $52,575 purse. Harvard varsity crew defeated Columbia and MIT at Cambridge in a Charles River regatta, with freshmen and 150 pound varsity events also won by Harvard. Ford Service Hamilton 702 Vt. Adv.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Downs
Altho
Little Son of Man O'War
Samuel Riddle
Harvard
Cambridge
Maas
Columbia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charles River
England bans most English papers in Italy amid coronation row
Rome May 8 Italy bans all but three English newspapers and recalls Italian correspondents in London in a protest over British anti Italian coverage and a planned coronation procession. The move targets press freedom and follows past bans tied to liberal editorial stances.
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Rome
Italy
London
George VI
Spain
Haile Selassie
Daily Mail
The
Evening News
Observer
Daily Herald
News Chronicle
Stefani
Madrid
Bilbao
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Great Britain
Il Duce
Mussolini
Africa
Somaliland
Askaris
Libya
Coast Guard
Stock Market Index Drift Reflects Minor Dip
The average of 60 stocks stood at 68.9, down from yesterday's 69.1. Small notices mention Frigidaire pants and a phone listing 308 for contact.
Labor and Power Plans Stir Congress in May
Washington reports Democratic leaders expect new labor and power legislation to spur Congress from inactivity. A comprehensive administration program may come before Roosevelt after his return, with wage and hour and child labor proposals discussed for possible presentation. Debate on the judiciary reorganization bill looms, while Supreme Court challenges to the Social Security Act spark speculation on court rulings and timing.
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Washington
May
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Senate Committee
Supremeé Court
Parade a Hit asLawrence Welcomes 18 Bands in Festival March
Eighteen bands and a girls drum corps from the Kansas National Music Festival rode down Massachusetts street in a colorful parade. Thousands watched as KU’s band led a long lineup including North Platte Neb, Wentworth Military Academy, Humboldt, Haskell Institute, Cameron, Marquette, and more. Major Fred C. Wickham led as parade marshal amid clear skies and bright uniforms, with few bands missing from the procession.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
University of Kansas
K. U
Crack
North Platte
Neb
Lawrence High School
C. E. Sawhill
Pratt High School
Cora Anna Keller
Minneapolis, Kan
Marquette
Kan
Jerry Weaver
G. N. Weaver
Aoe
Cameron
Sixth
Fred C. Wickham
South Park
North High
Kansas City
University of Kanrag
North Pratte
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Humboldt
Haskell Institute
Abilene
Cameron, Mo
Girle
Salina
Hiawatha
Pratt, Burlington
Shawnee Mission
North Kanset City
Dodge City
Peru
Minneapolis,Xan
Hamilton, Mo
Marquette, Kan
Colby
Two Navy Airmen Die Aboard Pennsylvania During Maneuvers
Two naval airmen were killed when their plane crashed and sank in the Pacific during war games. Lieutenant Commander John Francis Gillon, 40, pilot, and Glen M. Beal, radioman first class, perished after a Friday crash off Hawaii as they returned to the aircraft carrier Saratoga. Destroyers searched the area but the plane and both men disappeared beneath the waves.
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Pennsylvania
Pacific Ocean
John Francis Gillon
Glen M. Beal
Hawaii
Gillon
Saratoga
Graf Zeppelin Returns to Home Port From South American Journey
Graf Zeppelin arrives at Friedrichshafen from a South American trip. Passengers learned of the Hindenburg disaster only hours before landing. Captain Hans von Schiller said he withheld details until 8 a.m. Crew and passengers faced the somber mood as two babies and many crew members departed.
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Lehmann
Ernst Lehmann
Graf Zeppelin
Thane
Germany
Fredrichshafen
Hindenburg
Friedrichshafen
UAA
Hans von Schiller
Graf
Wakarusa Board Allows Beer Licenses After Protests
The Wakarusa township board voted to permit cereal malt beverage licenses, overriding petitions against beer sales. Fourteen signers urged protest. five applicants seek licenses, including R. W. Roberts and Melvin M. Holder. The decision moves forward as county commissioners may grant licenses once legal requirements are met.
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Wakarusa
Wakarusa Township
Board of County Commissioners
Fred Peterson
Ed Johnson
Wakarusa Board
E. S. Cowles
Near Sibley
Douglas County
Kansas
Blue Mound
India
Walnut Grove
Pleasant Valley
Fairview
Number Six
Cowles
R. W. Roberts
Highway 69
Twentythird
Louisiana
Melvin M. Holder
East Twen
Lawrence Band Tops First Division In National Music Festival
Eight class A bands and five choruses competed at the University with Lawrence high and Springfield Mo high sharing first in the band division. Lawrence high chorus placed in second division with three other schools. Topeka, North Platte and Westport led band division two. Several Kansas City schools, plus Northeast, Paseo and Southwest high, were in division three. Chorus results placed Lawrence, Paseo and St Joseph junior college in division two. South high Omaha in division four. Atchison units appeared for Class B, with band in division one and chorus in division two. Climax tonight features a massed concert with 4000 expected, aided by Central high Omaha and Westminster choir from KU. Station KFKU will broadcast at 8 pm. KMBG continues page 7.
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The
University
Lawrence High School
Springfield
Topeka High School
North Platte
Neb
Westport High
Kansas City
Northeast High
Paseo High
Southwest High
St. Joseph
South High of
Omaha
St. Joseph College
Atchison High School
Atchison
A. A. Harding
University of Illinois
Karl L. King
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
A. R. McAllister
Joliet
Ill
National High School Band Association
Henry Weld
Augustana College
Rock Island
Geneva Youngs
Christian College
Columbia
Mabelle Glenn
National Choral Group
United States
Central High School
Westminster A Cappella
K.U
Carol M. Fitts
Central Administration Building
Pitts
KFKU
KMBG
Manhattan Track Meet Delayed to 3 30 PM
The triangular track meet at Manhattan, with Kansas State and Missouri delaying their Big Six baseball game, will start at 3:30 PM. Kansas, the Aggies and Nebraska compete. meet results will be available from the Journal-World shortly after 6 PM.
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K. U
Manhattan
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Aggies
Nebraska
Journal-World
Americans See New Sights in London for Coronation
Americans visiting London for the coronation tour crowds the city’s landmarks and pubs. They tour Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square, and the Thames Embankment, marvel at Big Ben, duck into Westminster Abbey, and ride coronation-route cabs amid a six-mile, colorfully festooned parade stretch.
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London
Fleet Street
Dr. Johnson
Boswell
Ye Olde Cock Inn
Charles Dickens
Picadilly
The
Strand
Haymarket
Trafalgar Square
Thames Embankment
Parliament
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Paris
Bill
Bruce Bairnsfather
Buckingham Palace
Blanks Mailed for Merchants Registration of Sales Tax
Topeka May 8 W G Finks chairman of the state tax commission said 50 000 registration blanks have been mailed to city clerks for the two per cent sales tax beginning June Merchants will receive blanks by mail from the city clerk within days to register at no charge The process complies with the sales tax law and aims to save merchants trouble later on.
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Topeka
W. G. Finks
State Tax Commission
Fink
Massed band and chorus concert in Hoch auditorium tonight
About 1400 musicians under seven conductors perform in Hoch auditorium at 8 PM with a cappella choirs from Central High Omaha and Westminster. Admission 50 cents. Program includes Valor and Victory, Irish Tune from County Downe, Praise Ye the Name, The Message of the Chimes, Agcendit Deus, From Grief to Glory, Decadence, Love in Grief, Manitou Heights March, Tournament Overture, Last Rose of Summer, and more under conductors Russell L. Wiler Karl Ring D. M. Swarthout Christiansen Fes and AR NeAllister and A. Harding.
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Hoch Auditorium
Central High School
Omaha
Neb
Kk. U. Westminster
County Cline
Nec
Russell L. Wiler
Tacha Heap
Father Abraham
Westminster
D. M. Swarthout
Jesus Jax
Man‘s Desir
Karl J. Ring
Agcendit Deus
Gallus
Christiansen
Brahms Central High
Carol M. Pitts
Manitou Heights
Hicks
Harold Bachman
Caret M
Komm Susse
AR. NeAllister
Wannin Veen
Haydn- Wood Festival
A. Harding
Mothers Day Origins and Local Eagles Reception
The article chronicles the Fraternal Order of Eagles role in promoting Mother's Day since 1904 and notes President Wilson's 1914 proclamation. It mentions the 1931 bronze tablet dedication in Indianapolis and reports a local Aerie reception and services honoring mothers at 3 PM Sunday at the Eagles hall.
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Order of Eagles
Frank E. Hering
Eagle Aries
Wilson
English Opera House
Indianapolis
Ind
Eagles Hall
Fair Sunday Forecast for Topeka and Kansas
Federal Meteorologist S D Flora forecast fair weather tonight and Sunday with a small temperature shift. Highs near 75 to 80 degrees, lows not below 50, and a 30 degree temperature reading tomorrow reported. Moisture spread across the state with varied amounts from Council Grove to Wichita. Flora called it ideal crop growing weather and anticipated more rain next week, with similar temperatures. Divorced From Alfono's Son Havana May 8 UP The Count and Countess of Covadonga, former King Alfonso's eldest son, were divorced today.
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Topeka
May
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Council Grove
Concordia
Dodge City
Goodland
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Alfono
Havana
Covadonga
Spain
Alfonso
Band Marching Ratings Highlight Festival at Haskell Stadium
Cameron Mo girls drum and bugle corps led a 40 piece unit in first division at the National Music Festival marching contest in Haskell stadium before 5000 spectators. Wentworth Military Academy Band won the top praise with rapid maneuvers, while North Platte Neb and Hiawatha high school bands also performed strongly and baton twirlers from several towns competed for honors.
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Cameron
North Platte, Neb
Haskell Stadium
Wentworth Military Academy
Hiawatha Higk School
Kenneth Lindenberger
Lawrenre
Norman Stith
Pittsburg
Pierce Wheatly
Gypsum
Karl E. Thurman
Brookfield
Bob Bellamy
Colby
Cameron, Mo
Hiawatha High School
Wentworth
Lexington
Pike
Minneapolis
Humboldt
Abilene
Pratt
North Platte
Neb
Atchison
Pratt High School
James Mayo
Tulsa
Okla
James Dooley
Hastings
Caneron
Nebo
Went Military Academy
Atchison, Pratt, Abilene
Minn Jis
Nan
An Hiawathan
Humboldt, Kan
Kansas City Bread Strike Heads To A Week Mark
Kansas City's bakery strike has reached a calm deadlock as the first week ends. Neither side signals compromise on recognizing the new inside bakery workers union. Union members favor a weekly raise of 83 cents over earlier demands of 6.67 or 5 dollars, while bread continues to be shipped from nearby cities.
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Kansas City
Inside Bakery Workers
Kansas Weather Outlook Amid Cooler NE and Warmer West
A Kansas forecast predicts generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with cooler readings in the northeast and warmer temperatures in the west. Morning skies are partly cloudy to cloudy with temperature records shown from 7 p.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. today and noon today. Rainfall is listed as trace through 7 a.m. today.
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Kansas
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Eugene Schauble
Otawa
Ford Service
Hamilton
Hoquiam
Wash
UA Coast
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