Air mail service to Europe begins from New York debut
The Yankee Clipper carried 100000 letters and started regular US Europe mail service from Port Washington Long Island at 11 07 am CST. The flight marks Pan American's planned Newark to Europe passenger service and follows Lindberghs New York Paris flight anniversary.
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New York
Port Washington
Long Island
Europe
Arthur E. la Porte
Horta Ini
Manhasset Bay
Charles A. Lindbargh
Paris
Pan American
Newark- to-Europe
Kipper Arthur E. la Porte
Washington
Outes
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Post Office
la Porte
Zores
Lisbon
Marseilles
Outhampton
J. Carollone
Atlantic
Fred Laidlaw
Harland
Baltimore
Horta
Duce Praises Pact With Germany Near Besieged Frontiers
Cuneo Italy May 20 Mussolini praised the forthcoming military pact with Germany to form a bloc of 150000000 men. He told a cheering mass near the French frontier the alliance would impose peace if democracies at home hinder their advance. The crowd shouted stifling cheers and calls for Tunisia Nice Savoy and marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuneo
Italy
Mussolini
Europe
Il Duce
Democra
Kansas Commission Allows Coal Miners to Seek Unemployment
The state labor and industry commission ruled Southeastern coal miners idle from May 4 to 11 due to a shutdown may claim unemployment compensation if eligible. No labor dispute existed, and the stoppage stemmed from a mutual agreement over a new contract in the Appalachian area. About 1,500 miners filed for compensation for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Labor and Industry Commission
Mutual
Appalachian
Dr. Davis Taken To Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dr. Robert McNair Davis professor of law at KU was hospitalized yesterday with a renewed infection after a month at home. He had attended classes three days last week and his attending physician said his condition was improving today.
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Davis
Robert McNair Davis
School of Law
K. U
Lawrence Memorial H Ospital
Trouble Brews in Asia While Britain Seeks Russian Help
Britain faces pressure to align with Soviet Russia as France and public opinion push for a united front. In Palestine Jewish leaders probe non cooperation amid plans for Arab rule. Syria sees Bruze hill tribes seek independence amid Hatay reattachment talks. In Japan ministers ready a position statement after three months of talks.
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Asia
Britain
Associated Press
Europe
England
Soviet
Russia
Near East
Palestine
Holy Land
Syria
Republic of
Hatay
Alexandretta
Turkey
Far East
Japan
London
Paris
Viscount Halifax
Daladier
Georges Bonnet
Ivan Maisky
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Bonnet
France
Queen Elizabeth speaks in Ottawa at new supreme court ceremony
Queen Elizabeth I delivers her first major public address in Canada during the Ottawa ceremony laying the foundation stone of the new Supreme Court building. She highlights law and civil society, with a French passage and notes on unity of the English and Scottish nations.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth
Supreme Court of Canada
George VI
Dominion
Canaa
Ottawa River
England
Scotland
Canada
United States
Rideau Hall
Parliament Hill
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Green
Governor-General’s Foot Guards
Canadian Grenadier Guards
Montreal
KU Professor Hamlin Heads to Bell Labs After Commencement
Prof E W Hamlin of the University of Kansas electrical engineering department will depart immediately after spring commencement for Bell Telephone laboratories in New York City to continue a project he worked on during the summer of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hamlin
Electrical Engineering
University of Kansas
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York City
George S Ware Improves After Illness At Home
George S. Ware, who suffered a heart attack at his home yesterday morning, was reported better by physicians today as his condition shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Ware
Nebraska, Ames, Ia Breaks Big Six Track Record
Bob Simmons of Nebraska set a Big Six quarter mile record with 47.7 seconds at the conference meet in Ames. Fred Coogan of Oklahoma and John Munski of Missouri also posted top marks in the mile and 880, with Munski tying for a mile victory and setting 1:52.6 for the 880. Kansas State's Elmer Hackney and Kansas' Ray Harris posted notable marks in field events and hurdles, while Harris tied the two mile record at 9:29.9 and Stoland of Kansas tied for high jump.
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Ames
Bob Simmons
Nebraska
Russell Dills
Missouri
Fred Coogan
Oklahoma
Simmons
John Munski
Ray Harris
Kansas
Munski
Glen Cunningham
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Minski
Cunningham
Eddie Toribio
Lloyd Wright
Dick Hotchkiss
John White
K. U
Charles Mitchell
Harris
Mitchell
Bob Stoland
K. A
Schnacke
Iowa State
Kansas University
L. For
Friedland
Durand
Stoland
Pendergast to plead guilty in tax evasion case
Kansas City May 20 The Democratic boss Tom Pendergast plans to plead guilty in federal court to income tax evasion charges. He will pay about 450000 in taxes and penalties and seek mercy for a prison term. The May 20 report cites conferences with Milligan Otis and attorneys and notes potential prison time.
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Kansas City
Vpi
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City Star
Pendergast
U.S
Maurice Milligan
Merrill E. Otis
United States
T. J. Pendergast
Otis
The
Star
Milligan
Sam Blair
R. E. O’malley
O’malley
William G. Boatright
Terrence O’brien
U. S
McElroy Ill in Kansas City Hospital After Surgery
H F McElroy city manager, who resigned amid a municipal influence inquiry, lies in dangerous condition in a hospital. He underwent cataract surgery ten days ago and suffers a weak heart and poor overall health. His illness slows the accounting push for the emergency fund he controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
McElroy
Max Goldman
Bryce B. Smith
Eugene C. Zachman
Roosevelt Ventures to Potomac for Chesapeake Bay Weekend
President Roosevelt boarded a tender in Annapolis to reach the government yacht Potomac anchored near the Naval Academy for a weekend on Chesapeake Bay.
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Roosevelt
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Naval Academy
Truck Driver Dies After Fall Beneath Vehicle Wheels
Chester Clonniger a 238 year old Moorhead truck driver died from injuries after he fell under the wheels of his 10 ton truck in Neodesha Kansas May 20. The accident occurred last night and wallpaper Keeler’s Book Store advertised locally.
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Neodesha
Kan
Chester Clonniger
Moorhead
British Air Fleet Displays Power for Empire Day
London May 20 The royal air force staged an empire air day display with about 5 000 planes. It toured 78 stations nationwide showing a Spitfire at 862 mph a Whitley bomber at 245 mph and new light two engine bombers. Officials said Britain may field 1 750 planes largely built since last September. The main show was limited to legislators and guests with further secrets to be unveiled Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Britain
Rains in the East Bring Heavy Showers Across Kansas
Eastern Kansas saw rain and hail with 3 inches in places and lighter totals elsewhere. Topeka reported .07 inch as storms moved east. Emerson, Herington, Concordia and other towns logged varied amounts while forecasts warned of more showers and cooler weather tonight and tomorrow.
Treasury deficit outlook narrows for fiscal year
Treasury officials said the deficit for the year ending June 30 would fall about 500 million dollars short of the 4 billion expected. Expenditures were smaller and income slightly larger than forecast when the 9.5 billion spending program was planned, reducing the need for government borrowing.
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Washington
Treasury
Dean Paul B. Lawson Plans Busy Week Across Kansas
Dean Paul B. Lawson of the University of Kansas liberal arts college has a packed schedule for next week. He will speak to Kiwanis and Lions clubs and attend high school commencements in Concordia Salina McPherson Wellington Herington and Salina again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Lawson
K.U. College of Liberal Arts
Kansas
Concordia
Kiwanis Club
Salina
Lions Club
McPherson High School
Wellington
Lions and
High School
Herington High School
Salina High School
Royal meeting with the Dionnes in Ottawa May 28
The five Dionne quintuplets aged five will meet King George V and Queen Mary in Ottawa next Monday. The famous sisters travel for their first train journey and practice etiquette, with Marie and Emilie bowing so low they toppled over at Callendar nursery yesterday.
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Ottawa
Toronto
England
Wvho
Marie
Emilie
Callendar Nursery
Jobs for Seniors Easier This Year
University of Kansas officials report improved job prospects for upcoming graduates. Dean Frank T. Stockton of the business school says the market is "pretty good" for 115 graduates with about 30 on campus interviews. Engineering seniors total 100 with 60 percent placed so far and expected to rise to 75 or 80 percent. National surveys show growing employment expectations for 1939 graduates across coed and men's colleges, with many schools predicting half or more will secure jobs by autumn.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Stockton
Engineering and Architecture
Ivan C. Crawford
Crawford
H. E. Chandler
University
Chandler
Bureau
Investors Syndicate of
Minneapolis, Minn
Ninty
Oklahoma Wins Big Six Tennis Team Title in Ames
Oklahoma captures the team point title in the Big Six conference tennis tournament in Ames with 12 points. Iowa State and Nebraska tie for second at 7, Missouri 5, Kansas 3, Kansas State 1. Final results include Lindsey over Letingle 6-4 6-4 and Mead over Jolly 6-4 in singles. Lindsey and Mead beat Rundle and Reedy 6-3 2-6 6-3 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
University of Oklahoma
Iowa State
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas State College
Lindsey
Letingle
Mead
Jolly
Cracket Buren
I. S
Kuklin
Menze
Powell
Rundle and Reedy
Gerdes and Jolly
Franks and Sinning
K.U
Stock Market Index Advances With Broad Gains
The stock market index for 60 stocks rose to 45.3 yesterday from 44.9, reflecting broad gains across sectors. Investors showed renewed confidence in key industries and led to improved market sentiment.
Regents Announce Four State Institutions Out of Politics
Kansas City May 20 Four state institutions now under the new state board of regents are out of politics the board said changes will be free of political influence The institutions are the school for the deaf Olathe the school for the blind Western University Kansas City and the Kansas Vocational School Topeka The board noted no personnel changes are planned until organization work is completed and political considerations will be eliminated in any future changes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
State Board of Regents
School For the Deaf
Olathe
School For the Blind and Western University
Kansas Vocational School
Topeka
Kansas Clinical Laboratory to Meet at University
The Kansas Clinical Laboratory Association will hold its annual meeting at the University of Kansas on Wednesday May 24 registration begins at 8 30 am in the Union building Papers include Notes on Serodiagnostic Tests for Syphilis by Charles A Hunter Demonstration and discussion at Streptococci Grouping and Typing by V Poltz and others A luncheon will follow at 12 30 pm in the Old English room Demonstrations on virus cultures in chick embryos and vaccine virus lesions in rabbits will be given by several presenters from Baldwin Maize and University of Kansas with leadership by Dr Cora M Downs
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Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Brynwood Place
Malott
Olin Femplin
Endowment Association
Brynwood
Templin
The
Acacia Fraternity
Ray G. Tripp
Herington
Jacob A. Dickinson
Topeka
E. L. Treece
Lawrence
C. G. Bayles
K.U
Brinton W. Woodward
Brynward
St. Louis
Eighth
Massachusetts Street
Round Corner
Woodward
Lawrence School Board
University
Board of Regents
Old and New Club
Chester Woodward
Alumni Association
Kansas Clinical Laboratory Association
Cassandra Ritter
Water and Sewage Laboratory
Union
Pine
Charles A. Hunter
Public Health Laboratories
V Poltz
Bacteriology Department of
Kansas State
Manhattan
F.E. Nelson
Kansas Agricultural’ Experiment Station
Association
Union Building
Snow Hall
Winston Miller
Baldwin
Alan Jay
Leon Bauman
Lewis Coriel
Department of
Bacteriology
Cora M. Downs
Leithan Bunch
Laboratory Association
Martin Dupray
Hutchinson
Toneka
Secreary
Esther Halpren
Joseph M. Hodges
Hitchinson
W. D. Foltz
R. LE. Odell
Fort Scott
Unger Wins Lamb Prize at Kansas Show
Harry E. Unger of Clinton displayed prize Douglas county lambs at the Kansas Lamb Show in Kansas City, earning 11.61 dollars per hundred on foot. The top spring lambs weighed 95 pounds with a 51.2 percent dressing, and Unger's stock placed in the first ten at the Kansas City event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Armour Company
Douglas County
Harry E. Unger
Clinton
Kansas
Kansas City
Beal Brothers
Hammig’s
Ralph Pine
Unger
Former Milkman Leads Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Pace
Jimmy Snyder a former Chicago milkman set the speedway 10 mile qualifying record in Indianapolis on May 20 averaging 130.138 mph and won pole contender status for the Memorial Day race. He also clocked a 130.757 mph second lap, breaking his prior 130.492 mph single lap mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Haskell Commencement Weekend Sets 98 Graduates
Haskell Institute to honor ninety eight seniors and graduate students with a full weekend of events. A dance at Tecumseh hall opens the program, with a Sunday band concert and lawn social followed by baccalaureate services in the Haskell auditorium. Monday features a commencement address by Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson and diploma awards across home economics, vocational and commercial fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh Hall
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Oklahoma
Pochahontas Hall
Curtis Hall
R. A. Schwegler
Athanla
Cefee Mendelssohn
Phil Cate
E. Russell Carter
Liszt
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Tulsa
Okla
Lawson
Charles Journeycake
Board of Regents
The
Oklahoma College For Women
University of Tulsa
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
Hardin College
Mexico
Hazel V. Wil
Anda
Alou cc
Leila K. Black
William D. Evans
W. T. Saben
Kansas State Tops Kansas In Opening Baseball Game
Kansas State defeated Kansas 3 to 0 in a two inning game cut to a single game due to weather. Miller doubled and scored. Nieman drove in a run and earlier fielding errors aided the Wildcats. Hensley starred in center with two highlight catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State
University of Kansas
Wildcats
Miller
Nieman
K-State
Graham
K.U
Hensley
Bukaty
Kansas Weather Forecast and Temperatures Summary
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Kansas with thundershowers in the southeast and extreme east this afternoon or early tonight. Cooler tonight, warmer in west and north central Sunday. Record temperatures show yesterday's high and low around 64, rainfall to noon at .07 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Junction City
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Herington
Chapman
Enterprise
Concordia
Reading
Salina
Phillipsburg
Hanover
Independence
Flora
Philipsburg
Goodland and
Tribune
Emporia
Lyon
Osage City
New Labor Exchange
Burlingame
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Azores
Duce
Pact
Kansas Commission
Green Bros
Queen Elizabeth
Deane Malott
Hamlin
K.A
Minskin
the Star
Keeler’s Book Store
Royal Force
George Conner
Los Angeles
William
Shorty) Cantlon
Detroit
George Bailey
Bailey
Mauri
Rose
Columbus
Wilbur Shaw
F.C. Maker
Hazel V
Wilcox
Bdasbeeversgave
Dean Raymond
Schwegler
Athalia
Mendelssohn Concert Orchestra
Phil
Cato
Ciro Pinfull Girls’ Glee Club
Cox
Brock
Kurman
Brass
Hall
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