National recovery board attacks NRA critics in new report
Washington May 21 AP The three page statement by the national recovery review board led by Clarence Darrow assailed NRA officials criticisms of its report promising a second report by week’s end The board charged monopolistic practices exist in some industries and that small enterprises are oppressed It urged the administration to wind up work soon and questioned whether the presidency supports monopoly It also reported that hearings were slated into mid June and refused press questions New Drive for 30 Hour Week Congress moves to force a vote on the 30 hour work week bill as a rival to NRA. Five die in truck crash in Tyler Texas near Carrollton injuring a sixth. Stock market indexes show slight gains heading into weekend trading.
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Washington
National Recovery Review Board
NRA
Clarence Darrow
Richperg
Donald R. Richbere
Darrow
White House
Roosevelt
Darrow Board
Hugh §. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Richberg
Johnson and Richberg
Nye
R.N.D
Borah
R.-Ida
House
Connery
D-Mass
Labor Committee
Eensione Ly
Darrow Tilt With NRA Highlights Report and Reply
Washington May 21 AP The Darrow report and NRA replies are reviewed with quotes from Hugh S Johnson Donald R Richberg and Sol A Rosenblatt The NRA defense argues the board favors monopolistic control while critics call the board an agency attacking chisellers and threatening independent sectors The exchange centers on anti trust aims and code authorities and whether the board serves public protection or private profit.
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Washington
Darrow
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Donald R. Richberg
Steel Code Authority
Sol A. Rosenblatt
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Cabinet May Quit Amid Tokyo Financial Scandal
Tokyo May 21 AP Armed guards shield cabinet members amid fears of terrorism tied to a government financial scandal. Fifteen people including Kideo Kuroda and five finance ministry officials arrested on corrupt practices. Governors ordered to take precautions as rival leaders contemplate a resignation scenario and potential premiership shifts including Ugaki or Kiyoura.
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Tokyo
Kideo Kuroda
Finance Ministry
Sito
Home Ministry
Kuroda
Kazunari Ugaki
Korea
Keizo Kiyoura
Saito
Bomb Shatters Hand at Dead Letter Office
Washington May 21 AP A hollow book bomb exploded in the dead letter office injuring clerk Myrton L Genung whose hand was shattered. A Negro messenger William L Jackson was slightly hurt. Genung rushed to hospital as inspectors probe origin of the device and mail route remains undisclosed. Former state treasurer E Thompson to seek Republican nomination for state post in Topeka.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Myrton L. Genung
Washington City
Union Station
Genung
William L. Jackson
Thomas Millizan
Washington Post Office
Topeka
E. Thompson
J. J. Rhodes
Thompoom
Weather Sketches Across Kansas Calm But Storm Risk Tilt
The forecast notes possible local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with generally fair conditions Tuesday. Cooler in the west and north tonight and in the east and south Tuesday. Morning conditions show clear skies with partial cloudiness near Topeka and Ottawa. Road conditions report dirt and Douglas county roads as good. Temperature figures from the gas office record include 1 PM yesterday at 76 degrees with today’s noon and a maximum yesterday.
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Kansas
Topeka
Ottawa
Douglas
Great Fire Ravages Chicago Stockyards S Network
Chicago May 21 AP reports charred body found in ruins after Saturday's 8 million fire at the stockyards. investigators explored debris seeking survivors and valuables as 2,200 firefighters battled the blaze amid shifting winds. one victim Isaac Means 60, another died of excitement Walter Burnfield 23. many buildings damaged or destroyed including Livestock Inn and Drovers Journal. estimated stockyard damage 5 to 6 million with 150,000 sightseers.
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Chicago
Isaac Means
Forty Third Street
Means
Walter Burnfield
Halsted Street
Exchange
Drovers Daily Journal
O. T. Henkle
Henkle
Michael Corrigan
International Amphitheater
Livestock News
Livestock National Bank
Stock Yards Inn
Union Stock Yards Company
Drovers National Bank
Drovers’ Journal
WAAF
P. Brennan Packing Company
Omaha Packing Company
Independent’ Packing Company
Levi Pfelzer Packing Company
Legion Meeting Draws 600 Delegates in Abilene Kansas
About six hundred delegates to the fourth district American Legion meeting gathered in Abilene Kansas to hear department Commander Frank Sullivan Vice-Commander E W Carruth and Leslie Edmonds Wichita speak. Gov Alf Landon is slated to deliver the principal banquet address. New Ford V-8 Hamiltons Adv.
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Abilene
Kan
American Legion
Department
Frank Sullivan
E W. Carruth
Leslie Edmonds
Wichita
National Defense Organization
Alf M. Landon
Bulgaria's new regime faces task of forming 100 member parliament
Sofia May 21 The premier Kimon Gueorguieff says the bloodless coup aims to change the system not persons and that the army backs the new government which vows to balance the budget raise village culture and give farmers access to credit The parliament will be cut to 100 members with 75 appointed to give the government control while Macedonian autonomy faces opposition amid regional tensions and rumors about Ivar Mihailoff.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Kimon Gueorguieff
Gueorguieff
Macedonia
Greece
Yugoslavia
Movement For
Ivar
Ivan
Mihailoff
Boris
Tugwell to speak at national conference on relief
Roosevelt divider Rexford Tugwell, assistant secretary of agriculture, will address the national conference of social work in Kansas City on Relief and Reconstruction. Leaders predict this will be the best attended public session of the 61st annual conference. Montreal named for 1935 sessions under advance city plan.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
Rexford G. Tugwell
National Conference of Social Work
William Hudson
New York
C. M. Bookman
Cincinnati
Federal Relief, Administration
Montreal
Hollis Oklahoma Graduates Address from Hospital Bed
Jane Anne Slaughter, a 14 year old Hollis Oklahoma student, prepared to deliver the valedictory by radio and telephone from her hospital bed for the Hollis graduating class. She has been hospitalized since an August automobile accident in Chicago but has kept up with her studies and stayed in contact with classmates.
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Dallas
Texas
Jane Anne Slaughter
Hollis
Okla
Chicago
Giants Rally To Beat Cardinals 4 2 In Six Inning Soaring Comeback
In New York on May 21 Joe Bowmar shut down the last six innings as the New York Giants erased a deficit to down the St Louis Cardinals 4 2 and level the series. Hallahan and Davis started for St Louis with Bowmar finishing on the mound for New York Mancuss contributed for the Giants while Boston and Cincinnati saw rain postponements and other league results include Pittsburgh edging Philadelphia 11 4 and Chicago Brooklyn games listed with scoring details.
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New York
Joe Bowman
New York Giants
St Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Hallahan
V.davis
Bowmar
Mancuss
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Carroll
Lopes
Cleveland
Oix
Dickey
Chicare
AORN
Rhodes
Hink Gallivan
Haying
Madjeski
Washington
Detroit
Whitehill
Phillips
Marberry
Hogsett
Hayworth
Senate Defeats Norris Constitutional Amendment on Electoral College
The Senate refused to send to the states Norris constitutional amendment for direct presidential and vice presidential election. It was defeated 42 ayes to 24 noes. Senator Norris of Nebraska shifted from aye to no just before the vote and moved for reconsideration.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Fewer Precincts for Future Elections in City Wards
The city commission will adopt new ward precincts next Monday reducing from fifteen to twelve total. North Lawrence in the sixth ward becomes a single precinct. Ward boundaries were set in April with maps and registration figures guiding even distribution.
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North Lawrence
City Limits
Sixth Street
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Eleventh Street
Thirteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Twelfth Street
Sixteenth Street
Kansas River
Tenth Street
Sigma Chi marks 50th anniversary at Kansas with Founders Day banquet
Alpha Xi chapter at the University of Kansas celebrated its fiftieth birth day with a Founders Day banquet at the Eldridge hotel attended by about 200 alumni and active members. The two day celebration included dedicating its chapter house, built three years ago, and honoring charter members. Chester W. Cleveland, Chicago, spoke as principal speaker with Chancellor E. H. Lindley also addressing the gathering. Justin D. Bowersock of Kansas City served as toastmaster. Prominent Sigma Chi officials present included Dudley Doolittle, ex praetor, Tred Armstrong Jr., who succeeded Doolittle as praetor, and Edwin F. Parker, grand praetor of the New England Nova Scotia province. Motion pictures of the national fraternity's 75th anniversary, filmed in 1930 at Miami University, were shown by the Dickinson Theater company.
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Alpha Xi
Sigma Chi
University of Kansas
Eldridge
Chester W. Cleveland
Chicago
E. H. Lindley
Justin D. Bowersock
Kansas City
Dudley Doolittle
Missouri Valley
Tred Armstrong Jr
Mr. Doolittle
Edwin F. Parker
New England-Nova Scotia
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Dickinson Theater Company
County Board Hearing on Property Valuation Complaints
The county board opened a 10 day session acting as an equalization committee to hear complaints on assessed city and county property values. Complaints were heard this morning, and the hearings continue through the month with additional participants expected.
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Board of County Commissioners
Skunk head sent for exam after farmyard incident near Emporia
In Kansas, a skunk that bit a boy named Maurice Streble and threatened his mother while also attacking a chicken was killed by the father and its head sent to Kansas State College for analysis. The 2 year old received treatment after the attack on their farm home near Emporia. Rotarians nominate Dallas Knapp of Coffeyville for governor at the Fifteenth District convention in Bartlesville with 560 delegates present. Election of officers and next convention city set for tomorrow.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Maurice Streble
Here
Kansan
Board In Effort To Settle Strike
Minneapolis May 21 AP The regional labor board convened with authority from Washington to mediate the truck drivers strike that halted commerce and caused injuries. It called in 5,000 drivers who seek union recognition, closed shop and wage gains, as Governor Olson’s attempts failed. Police and rioters clashed. one officer stabbed, a striker possibly with a fractured skull, and several others injured. Authorities deployed 1,000 extra police and 300 deputy sheriffs. Congressman Shoesmaker was jailed after being found with a broom handle amid disorder. his trial was postponed.
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Minneapolis
Regional Labor Board
Washington
Department of Justice
Floyd B. Olson
Minneapolis Building Trades Council
General Labor Council
Market Place
Francis H. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
End concert season by Westminster A Cappella choir
The Westminster A Cappella choir of First Presbyterian Church closed its season with two successful concerts in Kansas City Kansas and at Grand Avenue Temple. Director Dean D M Swarthout led a year praised by leading Kansas City musicians.
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Westminster A
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Topeka
Emporia
Haskell
D. M. Swarthout
Kansas City
I. C. Stevenson
George van Ansdell
C. B. Rumsey
Fred Bremer
J. W. O'Bryan
Guy Smith
Bruce Cameron
Death in Sherman air crash cuts cross country pair
Mortimer Riley of Hewlett New York died three hours after a cross country flight with W M Curry of Wichita Kansas when their plane crashed near Sherman airport. Curry suffered severe injuries and was not expected to recover. Both youths attended the Dallas school of aviation. The report also notes a church organ project for Parsons.
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Sherman, Tex
Mortimer Riley
Hewlett, Long Island
W.M. Curry
Wichita
Kan
Sherman Airport
Curry
Dallas School of Ovation
Jumpin est Frog Leaps 12 Feet 5 Inches in Jubilee
Angels Camp Calif May 21 AP Angles Camp claims the jumpin est frog of 1934 The agile amphibian General Grant a product of the town back lots leaped 12 feet 5 inches to win Calaveras county s great annual jumping jubilee Against 155 entrants General Grant won before a crowd of about 20 000 Budweiser s 12 feet 1 inch record remained intact and was declared a victim of old age by owner Louis Fisher
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Angels Camp
Calif
General Grant
Calaveras County
Louis Fisher
Awards Are Made At Senior High Honors Assembly
The Lawrence high school honors assembly announced outstanding students in various activities and presented awards. Major track letter winners included many named students, and student council leaders were listed among seniors, juniors, and sophomores.
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Lawrence High School
C. E. Sawhill
F. H. Olney
Guy Cross
R. E. Wood
W. R. Essick
Faye Orelup
Marston McCluggage
R. &. Hamlet
E. A. Wood
Margaret Kennedy
Girls’ Athletic Association
Charles Bonebrake
John Bryant
Wilbur Dover
Robert Henley
Fay Higgins
Olin Hill
Garland Hormuth
Ernest Ireland
Leonard Jella
Kenneth Johnson
George Kettering
Howard Lee
James Nelson
Charles Pennell
Basil Price
Maurice Still
Robert Stoland
Gargotta Bound Over In Pistols Case After Acquittal
Kansas City May 21 Charles Gargotta exonerated by a jury in the Ferris Anthon slaying was bound over for the next federal grand jury in a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Charles H Thompson. He faces possession and concealment of two government pistols with bond set at 7500. Sheriff Bush testified weapons were seized at the Anthon scene and one pistol was dropped after a discharge. Assistant U S district attorney Claude E Curtis described the pistols stolen from Kansas National Guard armory.
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Kansas City
Charles Gargotta
Ferris Anthon
Charles H. Thompson
United States
Gargotta
Thomas B. Bush
Armour Boulevard
Anthon
Bush
Claude _E. Curtis
United States District Attorney
Kansas National Guard
Lncal
John McKone
Roosevelt Postpones Silver Message To Congress
Washington May 21 AP submission of President Roosevelt silver message to Congress was postponed until tomorrow for a final check with treasury aides. The message endorsed mandatory proposal to make silver a definite part of the metallic base for American currency.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Police Radio Plan Brought Up Again
City officials discussed plans for a city radio system at the weekly commission meeting. John A. Lindquist of Chanute outlined a proposed setup with two police cars and two operators for under 300 dollars, praised by Mayor Spalding for potential crime reduction. definite action may come next week. The airport lease was postponed, fuel oil purchase approved, and three light poles donated for the white way system. Inspection and permit totals for April were listed by building inspector Fred Stubeck.
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John A. Lindquist
Chanute
Kansas Cities
W. E. Spalding
Lindquist
Graebers
J. R. Holmes
Power Company
Seventh Street
Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire
Fred Stubeck
Local Horsemen Carried Off Horse Show Awards
A Topeka horse show yesterday afternoon awarded prizes to horses from the local area. In fine harness class Reo owned and driven by Ralph Achn ing of Lawrence took second. Wilbur Collins of Midland trained three top horses in open three and five paired country class: Laddy first Zipper second Rex fourth. In road back Dan owned by Ed Young ridden by Dick Green took first. Rex won steeple chase class owned and ridden by Ed Young.
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Hunt Club
Topeka
Reo
Ralph Achning
Lawrence
Wilbur Collins
Midland
Laddy
Collins
Zipper
Gordon B. McMillan
Rex
Ed Yount
Dan
Ed Young
Dick Green
Beer taxes rise after repeal as spirits fall in April
Washington reports April receipts show beer tax income at 14.366 million while distilled spirits yield a record low 6.843 million. March beer taxes reached 13.173 million. February 9.316 million. January 10.226 million. December 12.867 million. Distilled spirits tax totals by month include March 8.742 million and January 9.651 million. The December rate was 1.10 per gallon, rising to 2 during January.
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Washington
Funeral for Clyde Teter Draws Large Local Crowd
A large morning funeral for Clyde Teter drew a full First Presbyterian church at 10 o clock as Elks members attended in a body. Rev C W Thomas led services and the Elks grave ceremony was conducted by Exalted Ruler R B Stevens. Pallbearers included Roger Williams, Walter Johns, H B Ober, Lloyd Ware, C A Hunter, Dr L S Powell, George Lowman, John Riling, Charles Radcliffe and George Adams.
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First Presbyterian Church
Clyde Teter
Elks Lodge
Teter
C. W. Thomas
The
Elks
R. B. Stevens
Roger Williams
Walter Johns
H. B. Ober
Lloyd Ware
C. A. Hunter
Dr. L. 5. Powell
George Lowman
John Riling
Charles Radcliffe
George Adams
Farm record book distribution for wheat allotments meeting
Grant township residents will receive AAA farm record books at a meeting tomorrow evening at White school. H G Van Neste chairs the event starting at 8 o'clock. Women are invited alongside men, with similar township meetings planned soon in other areas.
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AAA
Grant Township
White School
H. G. van Neste
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
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U. S
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L. McNerney
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Silver
John Lindquist
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