Townsend Refuses to Testify and Walks Out of Hearing
Dr F E Townsend abruptly left a Washington hearing after refusing to testify and requesting to read a prepared statement. He cited an unfair attitude from the committee and vowed not to appear again without wider arrest. The session closed to an executive session as spectators were excluded.
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Washington, MI
Congressional
Townsend
F. E. Townsend
House
Darter
Ea Ed Townsend
Townsend Tee
Townsend Old Ape Pension Organization
James R. Sullivan
Townsend Wubs
Sullivan
Washington
Townsenderam
Committee Compromises on Plan for Increase of Corporation Taxes
Washington May 21 Senate finance committee reaches agreement on a compromise plan to raise corporation taxes. A flat 18 percent tax on corporate income, 7 percent tax on income withheld, $1,000 exemption for small corporations, plus retention of capital stock and excess profits taxes. One dissenter called the plan promising to yield over $100,000,000.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Slong
Harrison
Xomle
Harris
Treasury
Reach Agreement on Protection for Workers in Railroad Consolidation
Washington May 21 rail labor and management announced a voluntary five year protection agreement after meeting with President Roosevelt. The pact sets dismissal wage scales up to one year for long service, with options for partial salary payments and a 60 month 60 percent salary alternative for 15 years plus workers receive relocation and loss reimbursement. The accord covers changes due to unification consolidation Mercer or pool among carriers.
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Washington
Rail Labor and Management
Roosevelt
George M. Harrison
Committee of
Railway Labor Executives
Harrison
Rail
Mercer
Hinery
Aaa
Earthquakes Kill Hundreds in China Reports say
Shanghai dispatch reports central China quakes killed hundreds and damaged Pingshin and nearby towns in Szechuan. Buildings toppled as fear and ritual responses spread among locals. Similar shocks struck Chungking and Lanchow with limited casualty data available.
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Shanghai
China
Pingshin
Szechuan Province
Chungking
Szechuan
Lanchow
Kansu
France protests Italian expulsion of priest in Ethiopia
Paris reports French foreign minister Joseph Paul-Boncour condemns Italy for expelling Monsignor Andre Jarousseau, longtime Ethiopian mission leader. Paris refuses to withdraw colonial troops from Diredawa, fearing recognition of Italian rule, while railroad shops and provisions shipments remain blocked under war-time neutrality.
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Paris
Joseph Paul- Boncour
Italy
Ethiopia
France
Diredawa
Addis Ababa
Andre Jarosseau
Paul-Honcour
Avas
Paul E Honcour
Charles Roux
Vatican
Charles de Chambrun
Rome
Haly
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Nn Et
Kansas farmers seek funds to fight Kaw valley grasshoppers
Wyandotte county farmers face the need to raise funds to exterminate grasshoppers in the Kaw valley lowlands. Senator George McGill and Representative Guyer said no department of agriculture aid is available. WPA labor may be used. state official Griffith noted prior WPA work could assist the pest drive.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
Kimball Rackus
Kaw Valley
U.S
George McGill
R- Kan
U. S. Guyer
Department of Agriculture
Joseph S. McDonald
Backus
Alarm Over Militarism Report Urges Watchfulness
A Northern Baptist convention report condemns U S militarism as the highest in the world citing government expenditures and propaganda. It warns delegates that citizens must guard their liberties against military pressure from Washington departments the American Legion and other groups.
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St. Louis
Northern Baptist Convention
United States
Convention
Washington
American Legion
Nearing Claims On $750000 Estate In Marion
In Marion Florence Kane died intestate over a year ago leaving a $750,000 estate. Probate court heard claims from Henry Young and seven others. Court granted 30 days to file briefs and set July 20 as deadline for the state. About 50 more claimants in related cases await hearings in coming weeks.
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Marion
Ellen Doyle
Florence
Kane
Henry Young
Ieene | Hanna
Frigidaire
Bilbo Urges U.S. to Pay All Flood Costs Rejected
The Senate voted 55 to 15 to require states and local subdivisions to pay land costs and damages for flood control property purchases in a $397.5 million omnibus bill. Senator Bilbo’s amendment to shift full funding to the federal government was defeated. The House debated the Overton flood bill for $272 million to finish Mississippi River works, while Rep Carlson urged delaying levee work pending basin surveys.
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Washington
Senate
Bilbo
Dmiss
Copeland
D-N
Roosevelt
New Yorker
Walsh Dmass
St. Francis River
Missouri
Arkansas
House
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
Gulf
Carlson
K.kan
Tiversow
Will Benefit K U Sees Many Clubs
Kansas City May 21 trust officer K B Howitt said two 50400 trust funds from the Miller will have operated since the widow’s death May 6 at Salina. One fund income will go to Mercy Hospital and the other to aid needy University of Kansas students through loans. Frank C. Miller died Jan 14 1926, leaving a life estate to his wife. Mrs. Watkins said the funds may be managed by Chancellor Lindley and university staff members. The story also notes C D Young of Lawrence Kiwanis spoke at Wiedemann’s weekly meeting, criticizing Kansas budget policy and urging schools remain open to serve youth.
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Kansas City
K B. Howitt
Frank C. Miller
Pioneer Trust Company
Margaret E. Miller
Salina
Kan
Hewitt
Mercy Hospital
University of Kansas
Miller
Frank .C. Miller
J. B. Watkins
Lawrence
Young
Kansas
Markham
New England
Jim Donovan
Supreme Court Furnishes Theme for Light Opera
Wichita Kansas May 21 The Kansas supreme court will furnish the theme for a new light opera to be produced at the fifty fourth annual convention of the state bar association in Wichita. Local lawyers wrote the satire and will also be the performers portraying the seven justices the court clerk and other figures. The private premiere will cap the first day’s program as a stag party. Act one depicts the courtroom hearing week with lawyers pleading and judges delivering shrillings. Act two shows the chief justice’s chambers during monthly consultation on disposition cases. Judges will be guests of honor at the performance. If successful, similar operas may be staged annually by the Wichita bar association.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
State Bar Association
State Bar
Wichita bar_association
Victor Rogers
Association
Deadline on crop loans reaches May 31 in four states
Wichita reports emergency crop and feed loan offices will stop accepting applications from Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico after May 31. Northern states may submit through June 1. Office aims to speed processing with remittances often sent within 24 hours of receipt.
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Wichita
Kan
P.R. H. MccElveen
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
McElveen
Kanses Forecast With Local Thundershowers Probable
Local thundershowers probable tonight and Friday with clouds in extreme east. Northwest and west areas cooler tonight and Friday. Morning clear except clouds at Dodge City. Dirt roads good. Douglas county readings good. Gas office record lists 7 pm yesterday 64 at 7 am today and noon today.
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Kanses
Dodge City
Douglas County
Plane Pilot Forbids Girl From Jumping In Flight
Boston on May 21 Intercity Airline pilot Charles W Sutherland landed with one hand while restraining a young woman passenger he described as about 22 years old to stop her from leaping to death. The craft was above Boston harbor at 1500 feet. Airport staff held her until police arrived and she was taken to a psychiatric hospital. Identification attempts failed from her clothes and pocketbook. She refused to speak.
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Boston
Charles W. Sutherland
East Boston
Sutherland
Intercity
Boston Harbor
Will Decline to Appear Before Congress
Oklahoma City May 21 Gomer Smith national vice president of Townsend organization said he would decline to go to Washington to appear before the congressional Rarity faws investigating the Townsend plan He warned he may be subpoenaed within three weeks and quipped if required he will stay in Oklahoma rather than face an inquisitorial committee. In Jerusalem two Jews and three British soldiers were wounded when Arab gunmen ambushed a Jewish bus and three cars carrying prominent Jews 13 miles from the city Isaiah Fishman among the wounded seriously.
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Oklahoma City
Gomer Smith
Townsend Pension Organization
Washington
Townsend
Smith
Oklahoma
Jerusalem
Isaiah Fishman
Farley attacks Landon. Lambertson counters prairie state bias
Washington May 21 United States Representative Lambertson Kan says Jim Farley is scared before the race begins and mocks his criticism of Governor Landon. Farley, postmaster general and DNC chair, spoke at Grand Rapids about a typical prairie state. Short of Missouri criticizes Farley on ethics and branding Landon as a prairie state governor and accuses Farley of patronage bias and loose attacks.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Alf
Landon
Kansas
Lambertson
Jim Farley
Parley
Jim
Toshington
Tammanyite
Farley
Michigan
Grand Haits
Prairie
DuPont Liberty League
Babe
Shouse
al Smith
Landons
Borahs
Vandenbergs
Steiners
Liberty League
Mississippi Valley
F.D.R. Landon
Short
London
Mairie
Tswant
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Pioneer Festival Opens at Leavenworth Friday
Leavenworth Kansas May 21 Pioneer Festival opens for three days honoring pioneers from Northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. About 15000 people expected to attend with a parade featuring a Buffalo Bill monument model on Cody Hill, an afternoon basketball of hawk Indians dances, and a rodeo at night.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Lindy Runs Out of Gas on Anniversary Spin
On the ninth anniversary of his solo Atlantic flight Col. Charles A. Lindbergh ran out of gas while driving a small American car near Seven Oaks Kent England. The motor conked and he walked to a nearby gas station, then returned home to Long Barn to spend the day with Mrs. Lindbergh and their son Jon.
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Seven Oaks
Kent
Eng
Atlantic
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gar
Long Barn
Kansas Chancellor to deliver "Hands and Wings" address
Chancellor FEIL Lind ley announced that the University of Kansas will have the commencement address titled Hands and Wings this June. Governor Alf M. Landon assured university officials he will attend the commencement ceremonies.
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University of Kansas
Feil Lindley
Alf M. Landon
Stock Market Index Declines Amid Broad Selloff
The average for 60 stocks fell to 59.3 as the market turned lower yesterday. Ford Motor Company shares dropped sharply with an 8 point loss while Hamilton's Advertising also contributed to the downward move.
Severe dust storm rages fourth day in Kansas and nearby states
Hugoton Kansas on May 21 reports a fourth day of severe dust storm with near zero visibility in places. Dust drifts six inches to several feet deep along highways as fields blow and travel stalls. The storm, one of the year's worst, spans Colorado and Oklahoma panhandle regions with similar conditions. A miniature tornado hit Amarillo while a light injury occurred near Enid, Oklahoma.
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Hugoton
Kan
Kansas
Jamar
Colo
CPA
Colorado
Oklahoma Panhandle
Guymon
Okla
Texas’ Panhandle
Amarillo
Lily Snider
Enid
Okly
Lone Star Farmers Union Set Eleventh Fourth of July Picnic
The Lone Star Farmers Union will host its eleventh annual Fourth of July picnic in the Lone Star grove with a day full of events and an afternoon program at 2 o clock. Baseball, horseshoe contests and other amusements are planned, plus a tour of the nearby Lone Star Jake project site under construction. Charles Banning serves as president and Marvin Bond as secretary with committees guiding entertainment athletics grounds parking and refreshments.
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Lone Star Farmers Union
Lone Star
Jake
Charles Banning
Marvin Bond
James W__Anderson
J. A. Whittaker
B. E. Flory
C. E. Banning
H. C. Flory
F. J. McKinney
Otto Hack
Olin Heffner
J. E. Smith
Kiwanis Endorses Floodlights for South Park Diamond
At today's Kiwanis meeting a motion backed the Cooperative Club proposal to install floodlights around the South Park diamond for night softball games at an estimated cost of about 400 dollars.
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Kiwanis Club
Cooperative Club
South Park
Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company Chartered in Lawrence
The state charter board granted a charter today to the Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company of Lawrence. The capital stock is listed at £100,000. The company is organized to manufacture the Jockey Wagon, a top invention by J. C. Rumsey.
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Rumsey Company
State Charter Board
Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company
Lawrence
J. C. Rumsey
Baseball scores and highlights from May games across leagues
The report covers American and National League results with multiple box details. Key outcomes include Philadelphia’s loss to St Louis, New York’s win over the Giants, Pittsburgh’s comeback over Philadelphia, and Boston’s victory over Cincinnati. Notable pitchers and players named include Whitehead Sewell Hartnett and Lopez, with scores and inning details for several games.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Kellegant Tieyess Whitehead
Sewell
Washington
Cleveland
Whitetitl
Euildetrand
Cailehenyve
New York
Detroit
Tener
Murphy
Hadles
Dickey
Sorrell
Hivan
Croarder
Nimsey
Hayworth
Cochmere
Boston St. Louis
HooDown
Painey Santh
Mecream
Krookly Shaw
Red Cubs
Hartnett
Cubs
Brooklyn
Henshaw
Fiarbert
Prankaroshin
Pal Merres
Elphia
Jansens
Priesburgh Pirates
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Blanton
Birkett
Todd
Johnson
Sergei
I. Muere Aiul Trace
Toston
Brul Urbunaki
Owlle
al Lopez
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Chinale
Cincinnati
F Stine
Campbell
Lanning
Lopez
Asboe
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Vanes and
Madjeskij McKain
Koip
George
Paving projects make progress in Douglas and Lawrence
Paving and road work advance on four fronts in Douglas county and Lawrence. Twelfth Street from Bread Ave to near Mississippi St is to be finished soon with a 12 foot park strip. WPA sidewalk work to begin after. Highway K-10 from Lawrence to near Eudora nears completion but final segment awaits dryness. A 12.4 mile US 59 to Highway 40 Globe road project and other mat surfacing efforts progress. bids for a new Baldwin area concrete paving project are planned for May 20.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
WPA
Twelfth Street
Bread Avenue
Mississippi Street
RB. M. Babb
Lawrence National Bank
Eudora
M. N. Penny
Penny
Haskell Avenue
Son
Highway 59
State Highway Department
Dan Scherrer
Kansas City
Kan
M. W. Watson
Topeka
Watson
Osage
E. F E. Trueblood
Franklin County
Highway 40
KERC
Lone Star
Globe Road
Baldwin
Johnson County
Ames Street
Third Street
Henry Bell
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Tex
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ElDorado
Jesse Wilkinson
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Doyle Fortune
K. U
Alt University
F. CG. Miller
C.D. Young
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann's
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