Vandalism Crackdown Ties 500 Window Breaks to Labor Racketeering
Kansas City reports say truth serum and chemistry used in a wave of vandalism. City Manager H. F. McIlroy outlined police plans to smash the racketeering ring behind nearly 500 broken windows and 11 bombings since January. Arrests and raids targeted a union office and a building service union official denied involvement.
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Kansas City
H. F. McIlroy
McElroy
Building Service
Plain crash in Mint canyon kills nine on foggy flight
A new $80 000 Lockheed transport plane crashed in fog over Mint canyon, killing nine aboard. Coroner Rank A Nance announced an inquest after witnesses claimed the craft flew as low as 600 feet. Officials consider possible fire before impact. sabotage rumors fade.
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Los Angeles
Mint Canyon
Rank A. Nance
Nance
San Fernando
Bureau of Air Commerce
Washingtoneadquarters
Lockheed
Union Air Terminal
Burbank
McFarland Named Head of Phillips University Art
Eugene J. McFarland formerly of Lawrence will head Phillips University art department Enid Oklahoma starting next fall. He resigns from St. Joseph Junior College after summer term and plans to move to Enid in September. Phillips President Eugene Briggs says McFarland is hired for painting skill and teaching, and will design studios for the new building while teaching duties stay light to allow painting. He came to St. Joseph from New York and holds a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. McFarland
Lawrence
Phillips University
Enid
Okla
McFarland
St. Joseph
Eugenes. Briggs
Oklahoma
Briggs
Christian College
Columbia
Thomas Hart Benton
Missouri
Grant Wood
Town
University
New York
University of Kansas
Classified Page Promises Readers and Results
The Journal-World advertises its classified section as a direct channel to reach readers and secure results for advertisers, highlighting broad reach and effective placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Daladier vows France will defend frontiers amid Italy talks breakdown
Paris May 19 Premier Edouard Daladier asserted France would defend all frontiers against violence as Franco Italian friendship talks near collapse. He blamed Italy for the impasse while noting Britain's entente with France remains a peace instrument.
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France
Daladier
Italy
Paris
Edouard Daladier
Russia
Rome
Adolf Hitler
Britain
London
Spain
Mussolini
Tunisia
Il Duce
Boosted Air Mail Demonstration Flies Across Midwest
Kansas City May 19 pilots offered a one day airmail demo for Missouri and Kansas communities within 200 miles. Joe Boyle led with mail to Tren ton Princeton and Bethany Missouri followed by Viast to Springfield and Clinton and Ben Gregory to Huntsville Moberly and Macon. Over 20 pilots carried more than 300 pounds of mail as two women participated and Dr John D Brock logged his 3105th straight air day. Rains trimmed routes eliminating Atchison Seneca and Hiawatha from schedules.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Joe Boyle
Trenton
Princeton
Bethany
P. B. Viast
Springfield
Clinton
Ben Gregory
Huntsville
Moberly
Macon
Ruth Haviland
Municipal
Fairfax
F. R. Peck
Betty Browning
Joplin
John K
Tex) Lagrone
W. A. Ong
W. C. Taber
Joe Jacobson
Kenneth Bearwin
Pat Flannery
John D
Brock
Charles D. Daily
Atchison, Seneca and Hiawatha
Kan
Identity of Murdered Woman Still a Mystery
Lawrence police seek the identity of the murdered hitchhiker found four miles west of Lawrence on May 11. Chief Jude Anderson requested information from Shreveport police about a library book issued to a "McCullough" and left with the body. The diary and pocketbook list the name "Marlene O'Brien" and another lead places a woman of that name in Denver last February claiming Providence R I as home.
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Lawrence
Highway 40
Jude Anderson
Shreveport
McCullough
Imperial
Marlene O’brien
Anderson
Denver
Providence, R. I
Twister Strikes Wann Near Coffeyville Cause Damages
A small twister hit the hamlet of Wann Oklahoma about 6 a m injuring no one seriously. It damaged several farm buildings and the First Baptist church which was twisted from its foundation. John Mel received a bruised arm from a flying stave. Wann lies about 20 miles southwest of Coffeyville with a population around 200.
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Wann
Oklo
First Baptist
John Mel
Coffeyville
Kan
Record of Pennsylvania 1938 primary results and reaction
Philadelphia reports the 1938 Penn sylvania primary as the largest in state history with Republican and Democrat tallies across statewide and prior-election comparisons. Hazleton and Pittsburgh dispatches note candidate reactions and Roosevelt telegrams praising statewide nominees and urging success.
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Roosevelt
London
Hazleton
Thomas Kennedy
Farley-Lewis- Guffey
Pennsylvania
John
John L. Lewis
C.I.0
Uncivilized Protest From Fitchburg Parents Over Horsewhipping
In Fitchburg Massachusetts on May 19, parents of 15 year old William Allen and 16 year old Harold Woodworth condemned a court order for horsewhipping as uncivilized and refused to enforce it. The judge directed public punishment within three weeks. The families argued they could not administer such punishment and suggested paying damages instead. The boys said they merely cut wire from a railroad signal system and opposed the whipping and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
William Allen
Harold Woodworth
Thomas F. Gallagher
Joseph Allen
William
Allen
Heavy Downpours Send Rivers Up Across Eastern Kansas
Eastern and east central Kansas rivers surged after last night’s downpours with flood crests likely, including Kaw and Marais des Cygnes, as rainfall totals reach several inches. City areas report rising Walnut River levels near Winfield and widespread moisture across the state.
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Topeka
Flora
Kaw
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Neosho
Cottonwood
Farmer Asa Turner In Critical Condition After Vehicle Crash
Asa Turner a 52 year old farmer near Baldwin is in critical condition at Memorial hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a car on highway 59 about seven miles north of Ottawa Turner was talking with two friends at the roadside when the vehicle driven by C H Minor skidded from the highway at a muddy spot Turner remained unconscious and had a fractured skull and multiple broken ribs according to Deputy Sheriff Martin Roche and his physician
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Asa Turner
Baldwin
Memorial Hospital
Highway 59
Ottawa
Martin Roche
Turner
C.H. Minor
Johnson County
Seismic Reports From Xavier University and Carnegie Lab
In Cincinnati and Pasadena on May 19 an earthquake of very great intensity was recorded starting 11 28 a m Central. Xavier University seismologist Rev Victor G Stechschulte placed the event at 8 000 miles away in an undetermined direction. Carnegie Laboratory in Pasadena reported a very large quake at 11 28 32 Central time with distance estimated at 7 700 miles or more.
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Cincinnati
Victor G. Stechschulte
Xavier University ‘Seismologist
Repo
Stechschulte
Pasadena
Calif
Carnegie Foundation Seismological Laboratory
Young Republicans plan pre primary meeting in Kansas City
The Second district Young Republicans meet Friday at Grand hotel 6 pm and Chamber of Commerce rooms 8 pm in Kansas City to hear governors and senate candidates. John Fontron will speak as Gerald Gordon Carl Newcomer Payne Ratner Charles Thompson attend with others. Reed and McGugin cannot attend. An executive session precedes to plan the next southern district gathering.
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Kansas City
Donald Hults
Lawrence
Douglas County
Grand Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Avenue
John Fontron
Young Republican Club
Gerald Gordon
Carl Newcomer
Payne Ratner
Charles Thompson
Gerald B. Winrod
Dallas Knapp
Jay Parker
Dan Cowie
Clyde M. Reed
Harold McGugin
Hults
Bodies Found In Car After Ferry Crash At Disney
Rescue crews recovered Laine Bradley and Hazel Craig from a submerged car in the Grand river near Disney Oklahoma. Oma Smith remains missing as high water complicates search by motor boats and grappling hooks. In Hastings, Dr. F W Nolte was elected president of the Midwest Synod, and a merger with Iowa Nebraska and Kansas synods was proposed with a vote due tomorrow.
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Disney
Okla
Grand River
Oma Smith
Wichita
Kan
Alice Stevens
Laine Bradley
Hazel Craig
Speery
Hastings
Neb
F. W. Nolte
Westboro
Midwest Synod
United Lutheran Church
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
State to Inspect Johnson County Real Property Assessments
Topeka May 19 the state tax commission said adjustments must be made soon in Johnson county real property assessments or state adjusters will be sent there to make proper assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Johnson County
State Tax Commission
Phillies rally for 5-4 win over Reds in ninth
In Philadelphia Hugh Mulcahy earned the decision as Linny Frey misplayed a throw from the outfield allowing the winning run in a 5-4 Phillies victory over Cincinnati. Reds pitcher R. Davis and reliever Cascarella were charged with the loss.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Hugh Mulcahy
Reds
Linny Frey
Cincinnati
R. Davis
Cascarella
Lombardi
Mulcahy
Atwood
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Cards
Ernie Koy
Brooklyns
St. Louis
Macon
Harrell
Ryba
Owen
Posedel
Phelps
New York
Boston
Swift
Sewell
Todd
Berres
Fette
Hutchinson
Mueller
Lopez
Chicago
Wilson
Bagby
Wagner
Desantela
Whitehead
Detroit
Nelson
Hayes
Gill
Tebbetts
Washington
Cleveland
Deshong
Kelly
R. Ferrell
Giuliani
Hudlin
Hemeley
Bowman Dies at Hot Springs Lawyer from Garnett
John K. Bowman an attorney from Garnett Kansas died in a Hot Springs hospital. He had traveled to the resort city two weeks earlier for treatment or rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Hot Springs
Ark
John K. Bowman
Kan
Howard Payne to Address Kansas Young Democrats
Howard Payne member of the regents and head of the speakers bureau of the Democratic party in Kansas will speak to KU Young Democrats at the Union building at 8 o clock tonight. He then addresses the Douglas County Young Democrats at the courthouse with a business meeting first. Public invited.
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Howard Payne
Board of Regents
Democratic Arty
Kansas
K. U
Young Democrats Club
Union Building
Douglas County
Court House
Capper Scholarship Winners Named for 4 H Leaders
Miss Pauline Shaffner of Junction City and Charles Adams of Wilsey won Capper 4 H scholarships worth 150 dollars. Senator Arthur Capper has offered these scholarships annually for top leadership in 4 H club work.
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Capper
Manhattan
Pauline Shaffner
Junction City
Charles Adams
Wilsey
Arthur Capper
Haskell Institute lists 132 graduates for fifty fourth commencement
Supt Russell M Kelley announces 132 graduates from the Haskell Institute fifty fourth commencement with 77 girls and 55 boys. The baccalaureate sermon is by Rev Robert A Hunt, First Methodist Lawrence, and Ben Dwight will deliver the commencement address. Public invited to services at 7 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Monday. The program includes baseball, dances, band concerts, receptions, and a long list of graduate diplomas and certificates across multiple departments.
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Haskell Institute
Russell M. ‘Kelley
Robert A. Hunt
First Methodist Church of
Lawrence
Ben Dwight
Oklahoma City
Dwight
Columbia University
Leland Stanford University
Intelligence Department
Haskell
Creel Enters Clerk of Court Republican Candidacy
Howard E. Creel announces his bid for the district court clerk post in the Republican primary on August 2. He is the fourth Republican hopeful, a Douglas County native with World War II service, business training, 17 years in sales and office work, and a wife with three children. Other declared candidates include Harry Gregg Dr Edward Bumgardner and incumbent John Callahan.
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Howard E
Shorty) Creel
District Court
Douglas County
Creel
Lone Star
Lawrence
Battery B
Lawrence Business College
Barteldes
Harry Gregg
Edward Bumgardner
John Callahan
Frances S Ryan Sentenced in Vote Fraud Case
Frances S Ryan, leading figure in the Pendergast Democratic machine, received a three year prison term for vote fraud conspiracy with concurrent timing on prior conviction. Lieutenant Mat DeVoe got two years and a $250 fine. Ryan faced a $500 fine. George Hayde received three years probation and $100 fine for guilty plea and testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frances S. Ryan
T. J. Pendergast Democratic
Ryan
Twelfth Ward
Mat DeVoe
Merrill E
Otis
Democracy in danger or strength says KU professor
Prof. H. B. Chubb of the University of Kansas told the Kiwanis club that democracy may be challenged but is not doomed. He warned against auto cratic systems and urged reform of party politics to sustain democratic institutions amid Europe’s balance between democracies and fascist states.
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H. B. Chubb
University of Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Chubb
Europe
Plane flies the mail in first Lawrence air flight
More than 1250 letters were carried from Lawrence in the first air mail flight tied to National Air Mail Week. The Kansas City departure was delayed by weather, the plane arrived at Municipal Airport around 2 PM and then proceeded to Kansas City with mail picked up at Osage City and Topeka.
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Lawrence
National Air Mail
Baldwin
Eudora
Kansas City
Municipal
Roger Williams
W. H. Wells
Osage City
Topeka
Secret Service arrests three counterfeiters in major roundup
Newark May 19 Treasury agents said three men were arrested for possession and sale of counterfeit $10 notes. Supervising Agent James J Maloney called the arrests the most important roundup in ten years and estimated $500,000 in passes recent months with 250 to 300 sub passers nationwide.
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Newark
N. J
Treasury
James J. Maloney
New Jersey-Delaware
Secret Service
Maloney
Weather forecast for Kansas unsettled to Friday
Unsettled weather expected in Kansas with showers likely in extreme east tonight and cooler readings in the southwest and central north. Cloudy morning with Garden City clearing. muddy conditions otherwise.
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Kansas
Garden City
Sharp Rain and Wind Strike Lawrence and Nearby Areas
A heavy rain and high wind surge through Lawrence last night with 1.05 inches since yesterday morning and 2.49 inches by noon today. The Kaw and Wakarsa rivers rose, roads flooded, power lines fell, and telephone service disrupted while wheat fields showed early lodging but later improvement as warm sun and a light breeze aided recovery.
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Winfield
Floral
Grenola. Co
Newton
Sedan
U.S. Highway 166
Niotaze
Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Posey
Kansas Electric Power Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Charles Topping
Topping
Kawvale
Elmer Ousdahl
Near Midland
Walters
J. F. Skinner
Thirteenth Street
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Kentucky
Tennessee
Skinner
Eudora
Lyle Gibbon
Bell Telephone Company
Stock Market Index Rises to 89.6 Across 60 Stocks
The index for 60 stocks closes at 89.6, a full point higher than yesterday’s 88.6 level, signaling a steady uptick in broad market sentiment. Investors watched early gains amid mixed sector results.
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Elza Stone
Twister
H. S
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Russell
Arkansas City
Wellington
Dodge City
Cowley County
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Timber
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Garnett Cocceeenenel
Sovemnenee
Lacy Enc Tenn
Horton
Eureka
Queneme
Tolacee
Centralia
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Independence
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Cordia
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Valley Falls
Salina
Enterprise
Herington W
Carbondale
McPherson
Lyndon
Marion Panntierinsees
Emporia
Disney Search
American Association
Angel City
St. Paul
Sonene
Ramone
Geneva Lacy
Bertha Appleby
Rachel Lavadure
Sophia Archam
Elizabeth Lemieuxbault
Lillian Lemieux
Ida Birdshill
LaVonne Lewis Cornelia
Bitten
Hazel
Miles Bender
Angeline Morrison Wands
Juanita Parker Ender
Rose Owlchild
Corey Bonser
Frances Ras- Roth
Bunker Mussen
Helen Burnette
Trena Slow
Edna Cerre Beula Snell
Ruby
Hilton Lenora Spooner
Bernice Chosa
Elizabeth Sunn LaFern
Colley
Phil
Robert Carney
Victor Martin
Raymond Shawn
William Washington
Lloyd Yellowhorse
Spencer Firn
Raymond Kruskie
Peter O’kimosh
Paul Plume
Robert Brown
Walter Hamilton
Ray Mike
George Ogden
Edward Peters
Alcario Gonzales
John Wiggins
Eli Christy
Hiram Poter
William Cobb
John Granbois
John Lowe
Corbin Robidoux
Benedict Ashes
Gertrude Bitting
Ethel Bowser Libbie Botone
Edwardine Bru
Gertrude Burd
Henry Cummin
Theresa DeCelli
Percilla Euston
Victor Freeman
Wanda Gray
Alma Green
Eugene Greenle
Dan Hornett
Goldie Isaac Swaine
Keesiaary Kemery
Geraldine Keny
Milton Kidwell
Mary-Anne Kirkaldie
Florence Kitson
Ethelyn LaPoint
Bryan Locust
Leona Locust
Morene MecFerran
Iva Menzie
Reginald Miller
Thelma Pablo
Howard Pahdapony
Nelson Rose
Jessie Scott
William Sherwood
Elsie Smith
Harold Smith
Pauline Spicer
Peter Ae Bore
Julian J Ie
Ophelia ‘Tiltman
Frank Tolbert
Fern Uken
Lucille Walz
Dorothy Webster
Elnora Wilson
Anna Beth Wyatt Beaman
York Vernon Young
Ford
Service
Hamilton
Vt.Ady
Frances Ryan
Pheteee
Gus Brune, Jr
Buck Creek
Brune
A.L. Holcom
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