British diplomacy faces two tasks in Palestine and China
AP reports two major challenges for British policy: the Palestine plan amid Arab Jewish unrest and rights in China as Japan asserts influence in Amoy. Britain seeks League approval and Home Rule progress while naval powers monitor Shanghai and Amoy tensions amid Balkan power moves.
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Palestine
House of Commons
League of Nations
Britain
United States
Amoy
China
Japan
Dies Committee Takes New Secret Testimony
Washington reports the Dies Committee on un American activities opened secret hearings. Chairman Dies said the testimony concerns a wealthy businessman allegedly funding a campaign of racial and class discrimination reaching high army and navy circles. At least six unnamed witnesses were sworn in behind locked doors.
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Washington
House Committee On Unamerican
Dies
D.-Tex
Army
Navy
Palace of Miramar Returned to Alfonso XIII by San Sebastian
The San Sebastian city council ordered the palace of Miramar and all former royal property returned to exiled King Alfonso XIII. The action implements Franco's decree restoring to the former sovereign possessions held in Spain before the 1931 republic.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Miramar
Alfonso XIII
Francisco Franco
Geiger Ament Jewelers Robbed In Louisville Heist
Three masked men armed with shotguns and pistols held up the Geiger Ament jewelry store in Louisville Kentucky today. They fled with diamonds and jewelry valued at about twenty five thousand dollars. The newspaper notes a local ad suggesting selling items via classified advertising.
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Kentucky Jeweler
Louisville
Geiger & Ament
Senate Passes a Record Peace Time Naval Appropriation Bill
The senate approved a 207 million dollar naval bill for 23 new warships and 46 million for 500 fighter planes, with 149 million more than last year. It limits foreign food purchases, bans Argentine beef, and delays action for 10 percent cuts. Debates center on 45,000 ton battleships and rival powers' shipbuilding.
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House
Senate
Navy
Roosevelt
King
Utah
Appropriations Committee
Ith
Borah
Idaho
Vandenberg
Michigan
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Senator Borah
KU to suspend Germany exchange scholarships amid unsettled conditions
The University of Kansas will indefinitely suspend its exchange program with German universities due to international tensions. An anonymous donor funded the program at 1500 dollars annually since 1930, with German students receiving 1050 and KU students 450. Phi Kappa Psi Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Theta will continue their German sponsorship while leaders cite sponsor approval. In related data, Lawrence and Eudora shipments accounted for nearly half of Kansas fruit and vegetable carloads last year, led by Kaw Valley potatoes.
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University of Kansas
Germany
K.U
K. U
Ulrich Pohlenz
Sam Anderson
Phi Kappa Psi
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Psi
Herman Fellhauer
Bill Kandt
Kansas
Lawrence
Eudora
H. L. Collins
Kaw Valley
Douglas County
Shawnee County
Linwood
Abilene
Ouster Call Over Linn County Spending Prompts Review
A Linn County Taxpayers League delegation urged Attorney General Jay S. Parker to pursue ouster action against the county board. They claimed 16.96 mills levy is the state’s highest and indebtedness rose to 442,500 with welfare and road expenditures cited as excessive. Parker said he would review but found no clear basis for ouster.
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Topeka
Linn County Taxpayers League
Jay S. Parker
Board of County Commissioners
Parker
Tax Investigation Is Ordered for Fritz Kuhn
New York May 18 CPI District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey ordered a grand jury investigation of misdemeanor tax avoidance by National Bund Leader Fritz Kuhn and associates. The inquiry follows a report from Mayor LaGuardia via City Investigator William Herlands alleging tax evasion and relief tax violations. Dewey noted separate probes into alleged felonies and said books and records of the band and related corporations were subpoenaed May 2.
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New York
CPI
Thomas E. Dewey
National Bund
Fritz Kuhn
LaGuardia
William B. Herlands
Dewey
Kuhn
Storm Kills in East Indies Timor Disaster Reported
Ex change Telegraph from Amsterdam reports hundreds dead and thousands injured as violent storms sweep Timor in the Netherlands East Indies. The dispatch details widespread destruction and casualties among local residents.
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East Indies
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Netherlands East Indies
Timor
Three Churches Unite Focus Of Presbyterian Assembly
Cleveland May 18 The proposed union of three churches with almost 4.5 million members the Protestant Episcopal Church the Presbyterian Church in the United States Southern and the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America leads the 151st general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA. Recent Methodist uniting actions echo this question as 900 commissioners representing about 2 million members prepare for the assembly May 25 31.
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Cleveland
Protestant Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church of the United
Red Sox Triumph Over White Sox 5 to 2
Boston baseball notes report the Red Sox scoring 5 runs on 11 hits to beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 2 in Boston. Elden Auker left the game after being hit on the foot by Luke Appling, while Whitehead pitched for Boston.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Cecne
Ulrich and
Lacy
Babich
Riddle
Boston
Boston Red Sox
John Whitehead
Chicago White Sox
Elden Auker
Luke Appling
Whitehead
Rigney
Tresh
Auker
Heving
Desautels
New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Ailey Donald
Altho
Browns
George McQuinn
St. Louis
Mills
Harris
Marcum and Sullivan
Donald and
Dickey
Detroit
Washington
MeeKamn
York
Alexandra and
Giuliani
Cleveland
Philadelphia Allen
Humphries
Dobson
Pyt- Ink
Hemsley
Caster
Dean
Brucker
Hayes
Pittsburgh
Johnny Rizzo
Buccaneers
Philadelphia
Rizzo
Pirates
Hollingsworth and
Millies
Tobin
Mueller
Salvo
Nat
Brooklyn
Chicago
Mungo
Casey
Phelps
Lee and Hartnett
Cincinnati
MacFarden
Lanning
Lopez
Vandermeer
Lombardi
Royal Visit Delights Canada as King George VI and Queen Visit Montreal
Queen Elizabeth and King George VI arrived in Montreal for an eight hour stay with a thousand rising cheers. Crowds packed the city as the royal train continued toward Three Rivers and Quebec, with displays of British Canadian and French flags along the St Lawrence route.
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Montreal
Canada
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Jean Talon Station
Quebec
Three Rivers
Que
St. Lawrence
C.S.T
America
Marquette
Joliet
Mississippi
Hudson Bag Company
Pacific
United States
Quebec Citadel
Ottawa
North America
Scout District Meet Plans Camp-O-Ree at Brown's Grove
A district Boy Scouts committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for the year and Camp-O-Ree events. Kansas City officials Paul N. Campbell and William R. Camerford will assist. The Camp-Naish schedule covers two weeks starting June 11 and July 9 with about 75 scouts registered.
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Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
Paul N. Campbell
William R. Camerford
Kansas City
Kan
J. J. Lavery
Eudora
Brown’s Grove
Fred J. Brown
Bill Cumerford
Elmer Horseman, Jr
Lowell Dagenais
Bob Stark
Leslie Hixon
Ted Mattson
Maj
Ray F.edwards
University of Kansas
The
Grove
Hoch Auditorium
H. Roe Bartle
Naish
First Methodist Church
Gerald Smith
First Christian Church
John Long
West Side Presbyterian
Edwin T. Burgess
Rotary Club
Joe Butrum
Camp Naish
Average stock prices slide in late trading
The average of 60 stocks stood at 44.7 yesterday, down from 44.5. Wallpaper Keeler's Book Store advertises in the market roundup.
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Keeler’s Book Store
Hitler Tour Overlooking French Fortifications at Kehl
Adolf Hitler inspected western fortifications from Kehl and viewed heavily fortified French territory across the Rhine. Ten carloads of officers accompanied him as he climbed a factory tower for a broad view of Strasbourg area defenses including parts of the Maginot line.
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Strasbourg
France
Adolf Hitler
Rhine
Kehl
Germany
Fuehrer
Magino& Line
Believe flyer down in transatlantic flight attempt
Charles Backman a 34 year old Chicago aviator on a solo Newfoundland to Stockholm crossing is overdue after takeoff Tuesday. His 90 horsepower monoplane lacks radio and fuel for about 45 hours with a 29 hour planned crossing. Relatives and a Swedish brother fear a forced sea landing as hope diminishes.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Charles Backman
Newfoundland
Stockholm
Backman
Andrew
Gust
Sweden
Letitia Lentz
St. Louis
Bangor
Botwod
N. F
Railroad Brotherhood urges Roosevelt third term at convention
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen passed a resolution urging President Roosevelt to seek a third term. The group also decided to publicize what it calls Senator Taft’s onerous labor record if he runs as a Republican candidate.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Gunfire Flares in Harlan as Troops Guard Coal Mines
In Harlan Kentucky two gunfire incidents occurred with no casualties. Miners and guardsmen exchanged shots at Mine No. 2. troops rushed a hillside after ambush fire. Brigadier General Ellerbe Carter promised protection and possible more troops. Federal mediator John Conner expected to join efforts to end the labor strife between operators and the United Mine Workers.
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Harlan
Harlan County
C. V. Bennett
Harlan Central Coal Company
Totz
Bennett
Ellerbe Carter
National Guard
Bob Cowan
Carter
High Splint Mine No. 2
A. B. Chandler
John Conner
Washington
Harlan Field
W. J. Cunningham
Harlan Operators Association
Young Republicans to Meet in Topeka Friday
Pi Young Republicans from four states Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri and Kansas will assemble Friday in Topeka for a discussion of party activities. M Stanley Ginn director Region No 7 of the National Young Republican Federation said 3000 to 4000 youths were expected to attend with speakers including James Tucker Indiana secretary of state and Don Hornbeck Cleveland national chairman. Highlights include a dinner Friday night and a reception presided over by Governor Payne H Ratner of Kansas on Saturday night.
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Kansas City
Topeka
M. Stanley Ginn
Aurora
National Young Republican Federation
Don Hornbeck
Cleveland
Federation
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Ohio Nudists Camp Ban Gives Gov Bricker Act Stamp
Ohio legislature passed an act banning mingling of men and women in nudist camps punishable by a 200 fine and up to six months in jail Bricker was asked to sign. The bill allows separate camps for men and women and permits fathers and sons to visit the old swimming area.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Financial Responsibility Law Clarifies Insurance Need
Topeka May 18. UP-D. J Fair state highway director said the financial responsibility law does not require liability insurance before operating a car. Public liability and property damage coverage become necessary only after an accident or failure to settle injuries or damages, not for careful drivers with no revoked license.
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Topeka
D. J. Fair
Kansas Highway Commission
Pleasant Valley school marks eightieth anniversary celebration
The Pleasant Valley school district No. 14 celebrates its log schoolhouse eightieth anniversary on Sunday May 28 at the schoolhouse. Founders’ document to be displayed and discussed along with earlier school affairs through the years. An alumni group will lead the program.
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Pleasant Valley School District No. 14
Pleasant Valley School
Douglas County
Pleasant Valley School Board
Jack Maloney
Verna Garrett
Otto Luckan
John S. Akers
A. R. Kennedy
Lucille Halderman
Hallie Peterson
Vern Garrett
Will Cramer
Showers Move On Topeka as Kansas Ends Rainfall
Unsettled weather which brought thirst-quenching showers to about one-fourth of Kansas crops over the past day appears to have moved out of the state. Fair and warmer weather is forecast for the next 36 hours, with Dodge City reporting the heaviest rainfall at 1.56 inches in limited areas. Temperatures may rise to near 80 today and to 85 or more tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Dodge City
Coal Company Suspends Operations and Dismissals Occur
Welch West Virginia May 18 Dis missal notices were distributed today to approximately 3000 employees of the Carter Coal company and General Superintendent G R Jennings said operations were suspended indefinitely The company led by J Walter Carter a critic of the union shop clause in Appalachian mine contracts with the CIO United Mine Workers resigned from the operators wage committee during New York talks Operations at four local mines have been suspended since the old wage contract expired March 3.
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Welch
W. Va
Carter Coal Company
G. R. Jennings
West Virginia
J. Walter Carter
Appalachian
C.I.O
United Mine Workers
Carter
New York
Here
Disorders flare in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem over Palestine policy
Serious disorders broke out tonight in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as Jews protested the British policy in Palestine. Demonstrations continued in the all Jewish city of Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem amid tensions and clashes reported by the press.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Art Exhibit by The Stitch and Chatter Club
The Stitch and Chatter Flower and Quilt club to host an art exhibit tomorrow from 2 to 6 PM at 941 Massachusetts Street. Quilts knitted crocheted rugs and handmade items will be on display.
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Stitch and Chatter Flower and Quilt Club
Massachusetts Street
Big Week Opens for Liberty Memorial High
Liberty Memorial High School kicks off commencement week with a 10 30 morning farewell assembly in the auditorium. Seniors receive service-point honors, and 1939 40 student council officers Lindenberger Dill Mercer Stoneback Sutherland are inducted. The signing party for the Red and Black yearbook runs 7 30 to 10 30 in the gym. two hundred five seniors participate in the Sunday May 21 commencement sermon at 8 with Rev Joseph King Jr as speaker. The program features processional grand march orchestra and a full religious service. A Sunrise Preview breakfast on May 25 precedes the senior dinner May 25. commencement May 26 at Hoch Auditorium with H Roe Bartle delivering the address “The Hourly Challenge.”
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Liberty Memorial High School
Kenneth Lindenberger
Billy Joe Dill
Evelyn Mercer
Dean Stoneback
Howard Sutherland
Joseph King, Jr
Plymouth Congregational Church
Harold G. Barr
Seredy Liberty Memorial High School
Theo
H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
Bohm Jean Murray
Barbara Huls
Patty Bigelow
Howard E. Koelb
First Baptist’ Church
Christianson Liberty Memorial
Phyllis Burgert
Joseph F. King
C. J
Dickinson Theater
Helen Louise St. Clair
Jerry Buhler
Keith Allen
Carl Spray
Hoch Auditorium
K. U
C. E. Birch
Ralph B. Graber
Francis Scott Key
Joseph F. Wilkins
University of Kansas
Milfred Clayenger
Clifford Reynolds
Ida Anderson
H. Roe Bartle
Prin
Neal M, Wherry
Wagner Health Bill Opposed by Medical Body
The American Medical Association House of Delegates voted 174 to 0 to oppose the Wagner health bill calling it against the public interest. It backed expanding existing facilities and allowing states to seek federal aid as needed. Former Gov Alf M Landon to give Ellinwood high school commencement address broadcast by Garden City Dodge City Great Bend and Wichita stations.
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St. Louis
UPI
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
Weather Outlook: Warmer Friday After Mild Night
Fair tonight and Friday with some warmth on Friday. Temperatures show a mild rise from Thursday night readings, with yesterday’s high near 86 and today’s morning low around 71. No precipitation noted.
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Holy Land
Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Amey
Shanghai International Settlement
Martin Herbert von Richthofen
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Yugoslavia
Alfonso
Palace of
K. UL
Linn County
Royal Party
St. Lawrence Valley
SCOUT
Hitler
Kentucky
Kentucky National Guard
C.I.0
Russell Os
Iorton
Larned
Centralia
Wagner
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