Royal visit to Canada aboard Empress of Australia
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth travel to Quebec aboard the Empress of Australia on a 11 day Canada tour. A St Lawrence pilot boat will guide the liner into port as officials manage last minute arrangements and public interest surrounding the royal visit.
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Empress
Australia
Mpress
Father Point
Que
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
George VI
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence
Hongland
Great Waterway
Gaspe Peninsula
Auguste Santerre
Toronto
Callander
W. L. Mackenzie King
Ottawa
Dominion
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Pierre F. Casgrain
House of Commons
Chronicle-Telegraph
Oliva Dionne
Ontario
Plan for gradual Palestine state cited by Britain
London reports Britain will unveil a white paper proposing a slow path to a Palestine state 60 percent Arab and 40 percent Jewish with 75 000 more Jewish entrants over five years. An independent state to follow after ten years of power relaxation, with eventual transfer of authority to Palestinians. Jerusalem tensions rise as Jews plan a 24 hour strike and isolation measures amid anti immigration signage and flag incidents. Jefferson City notes Missouri House passes Stark bill to place Kansas City police under state control with emergency clause sought by supporters.
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London
Palestine
Britain
Holy Land
League of Nations
Jerusalem
United Resistance
Tel Aviv
Jefferson City
House
Lloyd C. Stark
Kansas City
W. B. Weakley
Pike County
Money for electricity funds spread over nine states
The Rural Electrification Administration allotted 2,634,000 dollars for 15 projects in nine states. Notable allocations include Nemaha Marshall Electric Cooperative in Seneca Kansas receiving 350,000 dollars to build 376 miles serving 1,060 people in Nemaha and Marshall counties, and Ninnescah Rural Electric Cooperative in Pratt Kansas receiving 152,000 dollars to build 165 miles serving 325 members in Pratt, Stafford, Reno and Edwards counties.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative Association, Inc
Seneca
Kan
Nemaha
Marshall
Ninanescah Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Pratt
Stafford
Reno
Edwards
Stock Market Index Shows Small Dip in Latest Readings
The index of 60 stocks falls to 44.8 after yesterday’s 45.9. Notes mention a Washer Service by Green Bros. with advertising hints.
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Green Bros
Mayor Demands Records On Kansas City's Secret Fund
Mayor Bryce B. Smith and City Manager Eugene C. Zachman demand detailed records of H. F. McElroy s handling of millions through a secret city manager s emergency fund. McElroy recently retired after cataract surgery. auditors are expected to reveal the full story. The piece also covers Judge David A. Long s corruption trial and repayment of county funds related to building improvements.
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Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
Bryce B. Smith
Eugene C. Zachman
McElroy
Jackson County Court
John P. Pew
Long
Arthur C. Popham
Food is distributed through surplus commodities stamps plan
In Rochester on May 16 the federal surplus foods program began a trial to aid about 600 relief clients. Eligible participants exchange welfare money for orange stamps, then receive blue stamps equal to half the value to buy surplus foods such as eggs, butter, flour, beans, citrus, and cornmeal.
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Rochester
N. Y
Federal
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Ralston Thayer
Ada Sid ney Jones Heads to Hollywood for Binnie Barnes
London chiropodist Ada Sidney Jones arrived aboard the American Banker to treat Binnie Barnes in Hollywood after the actress cabled her to come over and take care of her corns.
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New York
Ada Sidney-Jones
Hollywood
Binnie Barnes
New Witnesses Subpoenaed in Kansas City Tax Probe
Federal grand jury subpoenas several new witnesses in the income tax evasion case centered in Kansas City. John J. Van Evera and Carl F. Schilling appear among others, with Schilling's party including Mrs Cross, niece of ex-inspector R Emmet O Malley. Witnesses include Filipino servant John Aragon and three construction officials tied to Boss Tom Pendergast.
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Kansas City
Federal
John J. van Evera
Carl F. Schilling
Schilling
Cross
Lake Lotawana
Otto P. Higgins
United States
Maurice M. Milligan
Tom Pendergast
Walter Colburn
Carl Braun
Robert P. Lyons
Pendergast
Quentin Brown Appointed K A Grad New Corporation Commission Secretary
Quentin Brown Greensburg attorney is named the new secretary of the state corporation commission in Topeka. Leo Price will stay until June 1 to assist the transition. Brown, KU Law School graduate, was business manager of the Daily Kansan as a student.
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Topeka
Pi.f. Quentin Brown
Greensburg
State Corporation Commission
Leo Price
Wichita
Commission
Brown
University of Kansas School of Law
Kansan
Denmark Believed Only Country to Accept Nazi Offer
Stockholm May 16 Swedish note on non aggression pacts with Germany expected to Berlin tonight. Denmark believed to be the only country likely to accept while Sweden’s note is seen as a tactful refusal to be delivered by the Swedish minister.
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Denmark
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Germany
Berlin
LaFollette May Refuse Federal Appointment
Rumors circulated in formal senate circles that former Wisconsin governor Philip LaFollette would decline any federal post. Speculation named a possible interstate commerce commission appointment.
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LaFollette
Washington
Senate
Philip LaFollette
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
County board denies cut in Woman's Club property valuation
Lawrence county board of equalization refused to lower the valuation of the Lawrence Woman's Club property at Twentieth and Massachusetts from $12 185 to $8 000 despite a club delegation claiming a purchase price of $8 000 The board indicated it would weigh reduction again in May The recent Legislature passed House Bill 231 which abates 1937 and 1938 taxes on the property but the act’s constitutionality is questioned since it applies to a specific property
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Court House
Lawrence Woman’s Club
Twentieth
Massachusetts
Earl Black
James Brass
Chris Schaake
Lawrence
Local Rains Forecast Across Southern Kansas
Weather outlook from S D Flora indicates local rains may break out in southern Kansas tonight and eastern counties tomorrow as a low pressure system moves east. Elkhart saw .53 inch of rain. highs may reach near 80 to 85 with lows from 55 to 60.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Elkhart
Tribune
Submits Neutrality Bill To House Foreign Affairs Panel
Acting Chairman Bloom introduces a neutrality bill in the house foreign affairs committee to repeal the embargo on arms shipments to belligerents. The measure would let a proclamation of war be issued only when American lives or the nation's peace are at risk.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
D-Nly
State Department
United States
Fire from gas leak damages wallpaper at residence
A gas fixture leak ignited at the William Newman home on 1327 New Jersey Street last night causing small wallpaper damage. Fire department received the call at 8 57 o clock.
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William Newman
New Jersey Street
Lady Lindsay Says She Has Made Enemies With Guest List
Washington May 1677 Lady Lindsay the American born ambassadress admits she invited 1300 people to the British embassy party for King George and Queen Elizabeth and says ten times that number wanted to attend. She will extend no more than 1800 invites and will not substitute guests.
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Washington
Lady Lindsay
George
Elizabeth
England
Lindsay
Chancellor Lindley to Speak at The Chancellor's Convocation
Chancellor E H Lindley, retiring in June to join the philosophy faculty, will address an all school assembly May 29 from 10 to 11. The Kansas university senate invites students faculty and Lawrence residents to attend. The chamber of commerce will honor him May 24 at the Lawrence Country Club.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
University Senate
Lawrence
Coal Operators Sign With United Mine Workers Amid Harlan Tensions
The Big Sandy Elkhorn Coal Operators association capitulated to the United Mine Workers by signing a union shop contract at Ashland. National Guard protection extended to Bell county while 13 more mines opened in Harlan county. Gov. Chandler said troops guard Bell Harlan lines to preserve order as unrest continues in the soft coal region.
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Harlan
Big Sandy
A. B. Chandler
Frankfort
Bell County
Harlan County
Chandler
United Mine Workers
Harlan County and Its Environs.” Chandler Said the Mine of J. C. Stras
Kentucky Cardinal Coal Corporation
Bell-Harlan County Cline
National Guard
Harlan Soft
Major oil firms accused of keeping surplus gasoline off market
UPI reported the federal government alleges price fixing in the oil industry was organized so each major producer had an independent partner to control distressed gasoline. Charles H. Weston argued before the U S circuit court of appeals as 17 defendants appeal conspiracy convictions under anti trust statutes.
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Chicago
UPI
Charles H. Weston
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Weston
Indians Plant Hybrid Seed With fish Fertilizer In corn Field
On the F H Leonhard farm northeast of Lawrence a hybrid seed corn was planted with a tractor drawn planter while three Haskell Institute Indians used a pointed stick and placed a fish by each grain. Officials from Kansas agriculture reviewed the planting for the national cornhusking contest this fall.
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F. H. Leonhard
Lawrence
Leonhard
Lawrence Leonhard
Haskell Institute
Municipal Airport
Highway 40 24
Plymouth Colony
Douglas County
F. H
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Democracy Requires An Economic Base
Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, president of the University of Wisconsin, tells Inland Daily Press association members that democracy is not automatic without an economic base. He warns of past democratic failures and urges continuous education to explain and sustain political rights.
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Chicago
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Inland Daily Press Association
China
Japan
Turkey
Greece
Balkans
Auto price per pound falls from 1920 to 1939
According to manufacturers the average price per pound of an automobile declined from 74 cents in 1920 to 26 cents in 1939, reflecting long term cost reductions in the industry.
Woman Fox Breeder to Fight Blasting Near Farm
Hooksett New Hampshire May 16 Mrs Mary Darjna a 44 year old fox farmer opposes WPA blasting of a ledge near her black fox farm She asks WPA Administrator William P Fahey to delay blasting until July to allow her mother foxes to rear their young She vows to block the blast personally if needed fearing the mothers will go mad and tear or bury their young
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Hooksett
N. H
Mary Darjna
Works Progress Administration
Black Fox
WPA
William P. Fahey
Douglas County relief bill totals and June report details
The April relief bill for Douglas County totaled 15 966.43 with 6 343.25 reimbursed by state and federal governments, leaving net county cost at 9 623.18. Major items include Old age assistance 6 012.90 and aid to dependent children 1 238.80.
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Douglas County
Mildred Watson
Pirates pull off 8-5 win over Phillies in May clash
Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Bowman homered and drove in four runs helping the Pirates shake the NL cellar with an 8-5 victory over Philadelphia. Arky Vaughn misplayed two balls in the sixth, contributing four Phillies runs.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Bowman
Phillies
Bowman
Arky Vaughn
Phils
Philadelphia
Passeau
Poindexter
Davis
Milnes
Berries
Brooklyn
Chicago
Wyatt
Hayworth
Page
Hae Dean
Hartnett
Garark
Cincinnati
Turner
Lopez
Grissom
Lombard
Boston
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Joe Vosmik
Jim Tabor
Woodie Rich
Rigney
Frasier
Herring
Tresh
Rich
Peacock
St. Louis
Kramer
Gill
Glenn
Sulivan
Hadley
Murphy
Donald
Dickey
Detroit
Bridges
York
Krakauskas
Early
Cleveland
Nomination of Huxman Backed by Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Senate confirmation of Walter A. Huxman former governor of Kansas as a 10th circuit court judge to succeed retiring Robert L. Williams. The 10th Circuit covers Colorado Wyoming Kansas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Walter A. Huxman
Kansas
Robert L. Williams
10Th
Colorado
Wyoming
Yah
Oklahoma
New Texico
Dunne to Buy Lawrence Gas Company via Bond Stock Sale
Washington reports Peoples Light and Power seeks to sell $410 000 in bonds and $200 000 in common stock to D E Dunne of Wichita to take control of the Lawrence gas operation. The SEC hearing likely within 30 to 60 days with management to stay on.
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Washington
Peoples Light and Power Company
The
Securities Commission
D. E. Dunne
Wichita
Kan
Commission
of Kansas Public Service Company
Peoples Light and Power
Dunne
SEC
Lawrence
Althe Dunne
Kansas Public Service Company
New York
C. J. Perida
Presentims Jona
C.B. Holmes
Re -Holmes- Investment
Tomspany
Dunnee Israel Company
K. U
Glenn M. Dunne
Peoples Light & Power Company
Ralph FE. Davis
Pittsburgh
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Increasing Clouds and Showers
The Kansas forecast predicts increasing cloud cover with possible showers in the extreme south and west, warmer tonight in the extreme west, mostly cloudy Wednesday with local showers in the watt area and cooler conditions in the northeast.
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Kansas
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K. A. Grad New Corporation Commission Secretary
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Roy Freeland
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Darjna
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American Association
Minneapolis
Bo Smythe
Lacy
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Mr. Dodds
Walter A. McClain
Holmes
Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S
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