Britain Backs Arm Embargo to End Chaco War
Geneva May 17 AP Great Britain proposed an embargo on arms shipments to Paraguay and Bolivia to push a settlement of the Gran Chaco war. Captain Anthony Eden urged the League of Nations council to apply the embargo to all armaments destined for either side and to seek cooperation from 17 governments and neighboring states. He warned of continuous loss of life and urged emergency legislative steps where needed.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Paraguay
Bolivia
Gran Chaco
League of Nations Council
Anthony Eden
Eden
Special League Chaco Commission
Chaco
Roosevelt set to send five messages on economic policy
Washington AP reports President Roosevelt will conclude his legislative program this session with five messages, likely before the weekend, including a bi metalism proposal and a repeal of the cocoanut oil levy in the Philippines. He will cover debts, munitions, cocoa nut oil, social legislation, unemployment, old age pensions, and labor bills, aiming for quick adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Congress
Canitel
Aided by Foreign Talent
Hitler claims the Soviet Union relies on borrowed brains and imported machinery to prop up its economy. He told a German labor conference that without foreign talent and equipment the Russian economy would likely collapse. He also called Communist ideals primitive in the world.
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Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Fire damages kitchen in Sam Elliott home blaze
A fire started in a wastepaper basket at the Sam Elliott residence on West Seventh Street shortly before five yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief Paul Higels said the kitchen suffered floor wall and ceiling damage with smoke in other areas. the loss is insured.
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Sam Elliott
West Seventh Street
Paul Higels
Union eighth graders to receive diplomas in June
Union school announces that eighth grade students Veda Sutton Eva Wrightsman and Milton Niebrugge will graduate on June 9. Milton Niebrugge also earned a perfect attendance certificate. Several residents assisted with painting woodwork and housework. A mild weekend rain was reported as the community enjoyed it.
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Union School
Veda Sutton
Eva Wrightsman
Milton Niebruree
Milton Niebrugge
Ike Thomas
Guy
Lester Schwartz
Ralph Kline
Albert Pipnert
Frank Sutton
William Niebrurge
Harry Sutton
Karl Niebrugge
Milton Kring
Carl Johanning
Harley Stewart
Ed Johanning
Pete Stoneking
Mae Young
Lawrence
Marie
Helen Sutton
M. L. Cook
Martha Niebrugge
LeLoup
T. F. Ellis
Ellis
William Niebrugge
Karl
Edward Johanning
Jack Thomas
Bond
Globe
Arnold Walter
Pauline
Oscar
Otto Steckener
Helen Thomas
Notable Local Figures and Bereavement in Black Jack
The community honors Gertrude Trusheim Forrest ONeil and J C Trusheim with assistance from Mrs Frances Kalbas at Sunny Side Fruit Farm as Mrs A F Baker recovers after surgery. News notes the death of Mr Pittinger of Warrensburg Missouri at Research Hospital Kansas City and burial in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Trusheim
Forrest O’neil
J. C. Trusheim
Frances Kalbas
Sunny Side
A. F. Baker
Pittinger
Warrensburg
Research Hospital
Kansas City
F. E. Kalb
Baldwin High School
Glenn
Black Jack
Wellsville Methodist Church
Wellsville High Schol
Naomi Neil
John Sheeley
Hays
Frank Hays
California
Arthur Dister
Ann
Marjorie Elizabeth
Martha
Topeka
A. D. van Tries
Paul Selzer
Charles Lawrenz
Sloan
John Hays
Wish
Walter Revey
Frances Kalb
Maurice O'Neil
Vir
Lawrence
Gil Kunard
Accident scene near Edgerton ends in fatality and wrecks
A truck load of stock circled Kansas City bound men Hershel McKaulin and Lester Kalb stumbled upon a fatal crash on highway 50 when a Pomona man, Mr Miller, fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a bridge. Most livestock perished. Earlier, two trucks sideswiped in front of Walter Scott home, shattering a cold drinks truck and scattering glass and cartons. No injuries reported. Also notes on local social events and Twin Mound activities including Ladies Aid meeting, paint day at the church, and students from Twin Mound school receiving report cards.
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Hershel McKaulin
Lester Kalb
Kansas City
Edgerton
Mr. Miller
Pomona
Highway 50
Walter Scott
Ralph Kalb
Ladies’ Needle Club
Rockford Sheeley
George Heyl
Rock Creek
Letan Mann
Villa Heyl
Harry Matter
Bonner Springs
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Ober
Seersuckers
Griffon Cool
Palm Beach
Severy
Mr. Sheeley
Twin Mound Ladies Aid Society
Elmer Moore
Union
Russell Hatcher
Willis Gibler
Twin Mound School
Clinton School
Robert Simmons
W. H. Varnum
George Lowman
MAZDA
Caldwell
Jose
Ae Hinds H. & A. Cream
Petrolugar
Shhaeffer
West
Magnesia Phillips
Squibbs
Woodbury Soap
Maltine C. Low
Nujol
Bellans
Carter's
Moore
Paro Ginimental
Johnson's Wax
Fic Pt
Pluto
Mistol
Tooth Pa
Forhan
Mennen
Williams
McKesson
Colgate
Pond
Woodbury's
Hopper
Jergen’s
Hind’s Honey & Almond
Pond’s
Krank‘s
Chamberlain
Everre
Enders
Coty
Vick
Mykel
Vince
Forhans
Lees
Lyons
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