Insull Bond Freed to Await Trial in Chicago
Temporary freedom granted to Lemuel Insull after posting 200000 bond in a corruption case. Samuel Insull Jr and other defendants appeared in federal court as prosecutors seek bankruptcy and mail fraud charges. Insull’s seizure challenge looms while his son plans care at St Luke's hospital amid a tense courtroom reunion.
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Chicago
Lemuel Insull
Insull
Martin Insull
Canada
Morocco
Ind
Indictments in Alleged Township Fraud
Wyandotte county indictments charge Roy Wheat and A J Pearce with entering a fraudulent contract as Wyandotte township officers in 1932. E D Lewis named with them. Indictments also target John W Gill J A Myers and W J Brotherson of Quindaro township for similar charges. H S Sanders and Ed Buckner charged with illegally accepting pay from Kansas City street cleaning and sewer flushing. The contract involved resurfacing roads for 6750, though 11323.13 was spent. The action required bids for contracts over 500.
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Kansas City, Kan
Roy Wheat
Wyandotte County
A.J. Pearce
Grand Jury
Wyandotte Township
Wheat
Pearce
E. D. Lewis
John W. Gill
J. A. Myers
W. J. Brotherson
Quindaro Township
H. S. Sanders
Ed Buckner
Kansans City
Kan
Lewis
C. S. Holbrook
Carter-Waters Corporation
Grand
Kansas Weather Outlook Shows Light Showers Possible
Kansas forecast indicates a few local showers tonight or Saturday with slightly warmer conditions in the east and south. Ottawa reports clear in the morning with hazy conditions later, dirt roads in good condition and Douglas County roads also good. Temperature records show a low yesterday and a maximum today with gas office readings.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Douglas
Kansas City Boy Scouts Do a Good Turn
Kansas City Kansas May 11 The noble Redmen learned teepee setup from Kansas City Boy Scouts as Six Nations Indians attending the festival had no lodgings. Scout headquarters sent a group with a teepee to Huron Park. The Scouts raised poles wrapped canvas and turned the shelter over to the Indians who moved in with four squaws and a papoose watching.
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Kansas City
Kan
Noble Redmen
Huron Park
Ransom Demanded in Beverly Hills Kidnapping Case
Los Angeles May 11 AP Futile crowding of officers as 75000 dollars ransom demanded for William F Gettle Beverly Hills millionaire. Ernest E Noon attorney for Mrs Gettle informed district attorney Baron Fitts of a call claiming Gettle alive and asking 73000 dollars. Authorities withdrew from active pursuit to focus on safety and family notification.
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Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
Ernest E. Noon
Gettle
Baron Fitts
Fitts
William Geltle
Buick Plant Closure in Flint Affects 19000 Workers
The Buick Motor Company plant in Flint closes amid a walkout by union workers at Fisher Body Corporation No 1, idling about 14 000 Buick employees and an estimated 5 000 Fisher workers. The plant is expected to stay shut until Tuesday, hoping for a Fisher strike settlement. Pay rates for piecework on the new model bodies are cited as a key grievance. Fisher workers walked out yesterday with under 100 returning to work this morning.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Fisher Body Corporation
Buick
Fisher
Althe H. H. Curtice
Buick Company
President Roosevelt Reserving View On Token War Debt Payments
Washington May 11 AP President Roosevelt reserves official opinion on token payments in solo talks with nations owing war debts. Officials say partial payments by June 15 mark default and bar those nations from financial dealings with the United States. No debt conference requests have arrived. Roosevelt will address congress with a war debts message within ten days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Congress
Drive on Crime: New York Police Arrest All Known Criminals
New York launched a citywide crime drive on May 11 with every policeman ordered to arrest all known criminals on sight. Police Commissioner John F. O'Ryan led the effort as more than 100 gangsters were reported behind bars, with lockups crowded in Brooklyn and the other four boroughs.
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New York
John F. O'Ryan
Vssioner
Vincent Sweeney
Brooklyn
Wheat Signing Extended to May 16
Signing of contracts for the wheat production control campaign will be extended until May 16 to allow farmers in drought states to participate. An earth tremor rattled dishes and windows in Old Nebraska and Horace but caused no damage. Fried Chicken 50e. Clevengers- Adv.
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Washington
Drouth
Nebraska
Old
Neb
Horace
Here
State officer tests alibi in Eudora bank robbery probe
The court plans a preliminary hearing for Tony Rose 28 with Major Wint Smith and undercover agent John DeLong slated as witnesses. DeLong alleges Rose accompanied him March 8 9 and helped melt a Leeds gambling house while the case ties to Osawatomie and Garnett. Police say Rose and Ray Camarata 31 are held for a bank robbery netting 3700 as officials press for a coordinated state police approach.
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State Highway Patrol
Tony Rose
Eudora Bank
Gay
R. B. Stevens
Rose
Wint Smith
Highway Patrol
John DeLong
Smith
DeLong
Stevens
Ray Camarata
Leeds
Saevens
Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence
Perry Um
Kraemer
Osawwatomie
Mr. Stevens
Dunkley
Eudora
de Long
Unrest in Wichita as Demonstrators Cleared
Wichita May 11 police report the dispersal of a mob after two days of unrest. About 80 arrests were made with 18 charged with criminal syndicalism, 16 with disturbing the peace, eight held at Hutchinson reformatory, and others released after questioning as troopers remained on duty.
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Wichita
Harrig Mueller
130Th Field Artillery
Hutchinson
Noah Wiggins
State Reformatory
O. W. Wilson
State Needs Relief From Drouth and Recovery Funds
Lincoln Neb May 11 AP The corn hog chief G Black warns of dire Nebraska drought impact and urges immediate study The call to plant seared wheat land to farm faces him as pleas from farmers mount The AAA administrator Brokaw says need for feed crops and warns abandoned wheat land planted to corn may yield poorly Roosevelt aides approve 1 3229 000000 general recovery fund for balanced budget with allocations for veterans crop loans Mississippi flood control and public works Indictments ordered for Martha Biggerstaff former treasurer of the Woman's City club in Kansas City for embezzlement grand larceny and forgery
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Lincoln
Neb
G. Black
Nebraska
General Recovery Fund
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Ayl
Army Air Service
General Fund
Miss Biggerstaff
Kansas City
Martha Biggerstaff
Woman's City Club
Braves Beat Reds in Eight Run Showdown in May Action
Boston Braves pound Cincinnati Neds with fifteen hits before Bennie Frey exits after eighth inning. Joe Betts and Ho Spillover performances back a 15–7 road win as the National League clash unfolds with multiple pitchers and late offensive surge.
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Cincinnati
Bennie Frey
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Neds & To & Today
Boston
Iueinnats
Spohrer
Frey
Renton
O'Farre
Brooklyn
Chicago
Davis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Hansen
Tenrce
Collins
Todd
Birkofer
Hart
Padden
Veltman
Ruel
MacFarden
Smythe
Murphy
Dickey
A Hemsley
Stew
Missouri faculty vote against compulsory training plan
University of Missouri faculty approved a plan to abolish compulsory military training and offer freshmen and sophomores a choice between military or physical training during their first two years. The two to one vote followed student and faculty discussion after a freshman’s refusal to drill on conscientious grounds.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Board of Curators
Social Problems Club
Eugene Ringo
Columbia
May sue on bond in Kansas bond case
Topeka May 11 AP Attorney General Roland Boynton warned surety firms on Tom B Boyd former state treasurer that unless the state 806000 claim is paid by June 1 he will file court actions. Bonding companies National Surety National Union Indemnity and National Surety of Newark faced fallout from bank failures tied to the bogus bond scandal and 1932 International Mortgage Trust collapse. Boyd resigned last September and has been convicted of illegal removal of bonds from the state vaults. Boynton said negotiations were under way and firms should state their position by June 1 if payment is not made.
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Topeka
Roland Boynton
Tom B. Boyd
Kansas
International Mortgage Trust Company
Boyd
National Surety Company
New York
National Union Indemnity Company
Pittsburgh
National Surety Corporation
Newark
Boynton
Buying on Increase as Warm Weather Lifts Demand
The Dun and Bradstreet weekly review reports a rise in retail and wholesale buying this week tied to warmer temperatures. It notes a sudden revival in activity after April’s slowdown, with 10 to 25 percent gains over last week in many districts, except where drought cut demand. Wholesale orders also expanded, about 5 to 10 percent above last week and 15 to 30 percent higher than the same week in 1933.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet Weekly Trade Review
Oil mat paving planned for 50 N highway west Douglas county
Bids will soon be let for laying an oil mat surface on about 1212 miles of highway 50 N west of 73 W to the Douglas Osage line. The gravel section last year will become an all weather highway, opening a new route through Douglas county. The oil mat will extend the slab construction road from Baldwin west to 43 W, near Law rence, with the old Santa Fe trail a mile north.
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Douglas County
State Highway Department
Baldwin
Lawrence
Douglas- Osage County
Foes On Same Side Amid Margin Trading Debate
The piece notes a softening personal clash between Senator Glass and Louisiana's Huey Long. They surprisingly align on a proposal to outlaw margin trading through brokers, with Long urging colleagues to “vote with Carter and me.” The column hints at political theater and ongoing economic campaign messaging.
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Washington
Glass
Huey Long
Louisiana
Long
Carter
Two Concerts Open Day Two Music Week Program
The university string quartet and the Haskell Institute orchestra and chorus headline day two of the Music Week festival. KU quartet performed at 3 30 in Administration Auditorium. Haskell ensemble concert follows at 8 in Haskell Auditorium under Bach and Bemis. Yesterday featured Evelyn Swarthout in a piano recital before 2000 at KA Auditorium.
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University of Kansas String Quartet
Haskell Institute
K. U
Administration Auditorium
Haskell
A. L. Bach
Corinne Bemis
Evelyn
Swarthout
K. A
Beethoven
Nohnanyi
Frank Bridge
Cesar Franck
C. 8. Skilton
K. U. Fine Arts
Waldemar Gelich
Conrad McGrew
Karl Kuersteiner
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Ruth Orcutt
Haskell Orchestra
Schol Auditorium
A. J. Bach
Kansas City
Kan
Pi Kappa Lambda
National Honorary Music Society
the Manor
Helen Russell
Ray Lawrenson
Leona Jensen
Madge Craig
Wilma Stoner
Charles Wilson
Westminster A Cappella
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster A _ Cappella
Topeka
College of Emporia
Emporia
Kansas
Missouri
Crosby Adams
West
Lawrence
Westminster Choir
Donald M. Swarthout
Milligan Enters Race for U S Senate Nomination
Representative Jacob L. Milligan of Richmond announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. He said he had supported every Roosevelt measure. Senator Bennett Champ Clark commented that he supports Milligan, dismissing any Reed bid.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Jacob L. Milligan
Richmond
United States
Washington
Bennett Champ Clark
Milligan
James A. Reed
Chicago
Reed
Tam
Tuck Milligan
Dust storm blows east to Pennsylvania in drought year
Chicago reports the greatest dust storm in 20 years subsiding with wind, leaving top soil on desks and rugs from Minnesota to Pennsylvania. Experts warn crops in rainless states need rain within a week as wheat oats and hay suffer, some traces reach western Pennsylvania while St. Paul sees clean air after a day of drifting soil.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Dakota
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Almost Spring Exhibit At Junior High Tonight
The junior high hosts an almost spring exhibit from 7 20 to 9 80 this evening inviting parents former students and friends to view pupil work by department. Student guides direct visitors and two performances are planned in the study hall at 7 30 and 8 30 with music and a drama. The event is organized by the student council with posters downtown and invitations sent to parents. Exhibits include science displays featuring work taken to the Kansas Academy of Science in Wichita by Bobby Thompson Maurice Jackson and Jack Beamer.
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Kansas Academy of Science
Wichita
Bobby Thompson
Maurice Jackson
Jack Beamer
Indian Parade Opens Festival in Kansas City
The Indian festival parade in Kansas City Kansas led by Gov Alf M Landon featured 75 costumed Indians from Pottawatomie Pawnee and Sioux tribes. Floats and marching units depicted Coronado migration Lewis and Clark and Pike expeditions as the procession passed the reviewing stand where Landon and party watched.
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Kansas City
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Coronado
Dutisne
Pike
Kansas
Crusade Institute Backs Dry Laws Defense in Lawrence
Resolutions prepared by Baldwin workers Mrs Liston and Mrs Vanllangingham and Lawrence's Mrs Lizzie K Robinson were adopted at a W C T U Crusade Institute in Lawrence this week. They urge concerted action against repealing dry laws, call for nationwide abstinence, thank church hosts, and acknowledge Mrs Leach Thomas and County President Mrs A B Conner for organizing the program.
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Liston
Vanlanningham
Baldwin
Lizzie K. Robinson
Lawrence
Crusade Institute
Leach Thomas
A. B. Conner
Added Price Cut On Gas For Lawrence
Fritz Co reports a one cent gas price reduction for Lawrence from Standard Oil Kansas City offices. Red Crown falls to 13.4 cents and Stanolind to 12.4 cents per gallon, a total drop of 3.3 cents in two weeks. Reserve accounts of Kansas City Fed member banks rise by 5.004 million, with weekly clearings at 158 million.
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Lawrence
Fritz Co
Kansas City
Standard Oil
Federal Reserve Bank
Two 1934 Chevrolets Stolen Near Eighth and Vermont
Last night two 1934 Chevrolet cars were taken within blocks of Eighth and Vermont. One was recovered on the old Eudora road east of Lawrence, stripped of tires. Ben Carman’s Chevrolet parked by the Elks club was driven away, and Carman learned of the theft only after seeing the vehicle in motion. Lena Altenbernd’s 1934 Chevrolet coupe was found stripped this morning. Police note thieves use master keys, with reports of a key making machine offered by supposed salesmen.
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Eighth
Vermonts
Eudora Road
Lawrence
Ben Carman
West Campus
Telephone Company
Elks Club
Carl Achning
Vermont Street
Achning
Carman
Porker
Rone
Lena Altenbernd
Haskell Avenue
Altenbernd
Seventh Street
Winter Chevrolet Company
Winter Company
State Lake Open After Contamination Rumors Cleared
The state lake at Tonganoxie was rumored closed for swimming due to contamination. The Chamber of Commerce investigated and found the rumors baseless. D F Smith said the lake is safe, used by many, and visitors only avoided swimming because of cold water. He urged Lawrence residents to come swim.
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Tonganoxie
Chamber of Commerce
D. F. Smith
Lawrence
Smith
Cool Breezes Over State From Topeka May 10
The nation faces extremes while Kansas enjoys mild breezes. Western Kansas overcast, eastern skies clouding. possible showers tonight with a statewide chance of becoming general. Tomorrow should be warmer with highs 80 to 84 degrees, if showers stay widespread. Night temps around 60 in the east and about 50 in the west.
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Topeka
Michigan
Kansas
S. D. Ora
Oklahoma City Central High Wins Debate Championship
Toneka May 11 AP The interscholastic debating championship of the national forensic league was won by Central High School Oklahoma City in a 4 to 1 judges’ decision over Elgin, Mr. team. Winners were Jack Burland and Alice Sutton. Elgin’s Verle Lee and Charlotte Leverenz comprised the opposing squad. The Oklahoma City team argued in favor of adopting the British system of radio control.
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Toneka
Kan
Central High School
Oklahoma City
Elgin
Jack Burland
Alice Sutton
Verle Lee
Charlotte Leverenz
United States
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Dip In Recent Trading
The stock index average of 90 stocks stood at 75.8, down from yesterday’s 76.8 as traders reacted to mixed earnings. Ford and Hamilton’s ad campaigns appeared in market news, but no major shifts were reported in this brief update.
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Skilton
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