Indictment of Two Labor Leaders Ties Movie Firms to Extortion
New York May 23 indicts William Bioff leader of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and George Browne president of the union on racketeering charges. They allegedly extorted about 550000 from Twentieth Century Fox Loew's Paramount and Warner Brothers to threaten a industry wide strike. Conviction could bring up to 10 years in prison and 10000 fine per count. Bench warrants issued for Bioff in Los Angeles and Browne in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Broft
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes
George E. Browne
U.S
Matthias Correa
Edward J. Ennis
Boris’ Kostelanetz
Bioff
Browne
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Loew’s Inc
Paramount Pictures
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Bioff and Browne
Correa
Treasury
Joseph M. Schenck
Twentieth Century-Fox
Los Angeles
Chicago
First Methodist Sermon Focus on Letting God Take the Strain
Dr. Oscar E. Allison will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at First Methodist Church on the theme Letting God Take the Strain. Service starts at 10 50 with Dorothy Enlow Miller at the Russell Memorial organ prelude Slumber Song by Horatio Parker. The Wesleyan Chorus Choir directed by Mrs Miller will sing Fear Not O Israel with an incidental quartet. Virginia Gsell and Ray Wright will perform The Lord Is My Light for offertory. Mrs Miller will close with Risoluto by Horatio Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Allison
First Methodist Church
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Russell Memorial
Horatio Parker
Wesleyan Chorus
Melwaod
Ray Wright
Eugene Crabb
Virginia Gsell
Lord Is
Dudley Buck
Henry Hagenbuch Suffered Severe Heart Attack at Home
Henry Hagenbuch long time Eudora meat and ice business operator suffered a severe heart attack at his home this morning at 8 30. He showed some improvement by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hagenbuch
Eudora
Causes and Lessons of the Panic of 1837 in U.S. Banking
The specie circular halted land payments in gold and silver, exposing bank note fragility as many notes could not be redeemed. Lessons included secure redemption and deposit protection to prevent losses. Experiments in the next two decades saw New York lead with note redemption and deposit guarantees while U.S. banks resisted expanding national banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Federal Land Offices
New York State
United States
Congress
United States “Banc
University Marionette Show Promises Student Crafted Cast
Juniors in the K U art education class under Miss Mead Ellsworth present a student made marionette show titled Lil Abner tomorrow at 4 PM in room 816 Frank Stronghall. Puppets include Adam Lazonga by Florence McConnell Pappy by Velma Knowles Mammy by Olivia Cole and Daisy Mae by Alice Harrington with several creators from Waterville Atchison Marysville Oskaloosa Independence and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Mammy
Olivia Cole
Marysville
Woodlawn
Adam Lazonga
Florence McConnell
Topeka
Joe
Alice Louise Brown
Kansas City
Louis Weinberg
Oskaloosa
Daisy Mae
Alice Harrington
Independence
Pinckney
Sky Shock Troops Pressed at Crete Shorelines
The report details disembarkation hurdles along Crete as Candia and Canea hostages of war. Candia has a 650 foot quay with 20 foot depth while Canea lacks direct disembarkation via two 140 foot jetty lines. Sudabay offers a 240 yard concrete pier and a stone pier amid warnings that sea danger extends to Crete’s shores. The clash pits Britain’s naval power against Germany’s air dominance, seen by experts as a potential war outcome hinge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretan
Candia
Canea
George II
Athens
Sudabay
Admiralty
Crete
Britain
Germany
Nazi flag flown over Fraser hall towers campus prank investigation
Students on the campus report a Nazi banner atop Fraser hall last night after the crimson and blue flags were lowered. The rope had been cut, preventing removal by climbers. Ivan King and local police helped a K A boy climb to pull the flag down as unidentified writers daubed newspapers with black paint suggesting the flag was painted atop the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Hall
Ivan King
C. A. Gilmore
Neodesha
Jim Burdge
Eldorado Springs
Larry Johnstone
Ft. Scott
Loren Withers
Monett
Gilmore
Coronado Entrada window draws more attention in Lawrence
At Weaver's corner a small window displaying women's garb for Coronado Entrada attracts more notice than other windows. The shop shows shirts and scarfs in Coronado colors and cowgirl hats, with roses blooming in South Park nearby. Baseball games with Kansas and Iowa State move to 4 o'clock due to finals. Rudolph Vetter of Acme Newspictures visits Jayhawker manager Jack Kempton. he plans to join U S Army photo corps at Mitchel Field next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver's Corner
Rudolph Vetter
Acme _Newspicture
New York City
Jack Kempton
Vetter
Goodland
Photographic Corps
U. S. Army
Mitchel Field
L I
Deaths and Funerals of John Schuster in Eudora
John Schuster died at his west Eudora home at 76 after a three month illness. Born in Bavaria, he moved to Eudora at 14 and lived there 62 years. He married Mary Radler on July 16, 1895. He leaves his wife and brothers Joe, Louie, and Jake. Funeral at Holy Family Catholic church at 9 Monday with Father Lawrence Reith officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schuster
West Eudora
Bavaria
Eudora
Mary Radler
Joe
Louie
Jake
Holy Family Catholic Church
Lawrence Reith
Obituary for Mrs. Alice Kohler of Eudora
Mrs. Alice Kohler aged 70 died this morning at 10 at her home in Eudora after a heart attack. She had been ill for a year and funeral plans will be announced later. Born near Reading Pa she moved to Eudora at age six and lived there ever since. She married A J Kohler on February 24 1892. he died four years ago in November. Survived by daughter Mrs Fred Walker and son Howard Kohler both of Eudora and two grandchildren Katharine Walker of Eudora and Lucille Warmker of San Benito ex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kohler
Eudora
Kohler
Reading
A. J. Kohler
Fred Walker
Howard Kohler
Katherine Walker
Lucille Warmker
San Benito
British Troops Consolidate Fallujah Front Face Baghdad Patrols
Military sources said British forces in Iraq have fortified their hold on Fallujah and could send armored car patrols toward Baghdad, 35 miles away. They dismissed reports of an imminent fall of the capital as exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Iraq
Fallujah
Baghdad
Japan press campaign fails to shake Netherlands Indies talks
Tokyo announces a new Japanese press campaign of threats and warnings aimed at pressuring the Netherlands East Indies. Officials say the campaign will not alter the Indies stand in ongoing commercial negotiations with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Break With Vichy Imminent
Great Britain seized the French tanker Sheherazade amid reports of an imminent break in relations between Britain and Vichy. A ministry of economic warfare spokesman stated the action was taken because of the developing diplomatic rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
London
Great Britain
Ministry of Conomic Warfare
Italian Cabinet Change in Rome May 28
General Alfredo Guzzoni was removed from the roles of vice chief of the Italian general staff and undersecretary of war in a cabinet shuffle announced in Rome on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Alfredo Guzzoni
Sutton Cemetery Association Meeting Schedule
The Sutton Cemetery Association will hold its meeting on May 28. If weather is bad, the meeting moves to the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Cemetery
Sutton Cemetery Association
Educational Hour circle orders monthly calendars with names
The group planned an Educational Hour with pink and white colors and pear flowers. Twelve speakers, one for each month, were chosen and the president Mrs Luse will present calendars noting each member name birthday wedding anniversary mystery friend and discussion topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luse
Nell Kimmel
Herman Watson
Visiting NCOs from Camp Robinson Meet Local Unit
First Sgt. Ed Young and Supply Sgt. Henry Wilson of Company M 187th Infantry arrived from Camp J. T. Robinson to visit today. They plan to return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Young
Henry Wilson
Company M
187Th Infantry
Camp
J. T. Robinson
Tuberculin Tests At Schools Show Positive Results
Health officials report school testing across junior high and senior high with 374 students tested at junior high and 408 at senior high. Positive results appeared in 20 and 27 students respectively, plus 8 and 16 positive among 27 and 45 adults. Officials caution a positive test does not confirm tuberculosis.
Poppy Sale Funds Veterans Relief Totals Announced
Carl D. Smith, publicity chairman, reports 1940 expenditures by the local VFW post from poppy sales. National VFW orphan home receives 1b, Kansas cottage fund 10, veteran relief 140, total 165. The Buddy Poppy sale for the current year will be held tomorrow in Lawrence, sponsored by the auxiliary of Alford Clarke post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post
Carl D. Smith
National V.F.W. Orphan Home
Kansas Cottage Fund
Wadsworth
Lawrence
Alford-Clarke Post
V.F.W
Iowa man injured in collision at Baldwin Junction
Clarey from Clearfield Iowa suffered serious neck injuries in a two car crash at Baldwin Junction. The driver was heading south on Highway 59 when his car hit a vehicle crossing Highway 50. X ray images were ordered to assess neck damage and possible fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe FE
Clarey
Clearfield
Baldwin Junction
Highway 59
Highway 50
Senate approves priorities bill for defense materials control
The Senate approved a bill granting the production office broad authority to set priorities in defense production and to ration civilian use of strategic materials, sending the measure to the White House for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Senate
Office of Production Management
Funeral Rites for Tom C. Green Held at Local Church
Funeral services for 81 year old Tom C. Green who died Tuesday were held this afternoon at the First Baptist church. Rev. Joseph F. Kine officiated with a quartet including Joe M. Williams Richard B. Tippin Clayton Krehbiel and A. F. Gallup. Mrs. Paul C. Rankin played organ. Pallbearers were Clarence FE. Dreyer Roger M. Williams Otto A. Fischer T. J. Sweeney Sr George W. Kuhne Earnest Seidel Willard Brown J L Constant Dr H T Jones and Charles Elwell. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Green
First Baptist Church
Joseph F. Kine
Joe M. Williams
Richard B. Tippin
Clayton Krehbiel
A. F. Gallup
Paul C. Rankin
Clarence FE. Dreyer
Roger M. Williams
Otto A. Fischer
T. J. Sweeney, Sr
George W
Battle area in Atlantic widens to North American coast
Authoritative circles hinted that waters near the North American coast may become a battleground in the anti U boat campaign. They believe German undersea raiders are operating farther west in the Atlantic than a few weeks ago due to the U S naval patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North America
Atlantic
United States
Submarines Sink Troopship and Tanker Off Libya
London reports British submarines torpedoed and sunk a 9000 ton troop ship and a 7000 ton tanker bound for axis forces in Libya. The admiralty also suggested the probable sinking of an Italian destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Libya
Admiralty
German navy seizes 11000 ton tanker as prize
British sources report the 11,000 ton tanker Canadalite missing yesterday has been captured by the German navy as a prize. The event is confirmed by uniform sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
GE chief says defense program ahead of schedule
Charles E. Wilson president of General Electric announced he is well satisfied with American defense progress. He disclosed GE is running a month ahead on deliveries of naval propulsion equipment for United States warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
United States
Two Die in Highway Crash Near Rossville
Harvey Holmes 65 of Barnard Missouri and his father William Holmes 94 of Colorado Springs Colorado died in a hospital after their car overturned several times on U. S. 40 one mile west of Rossville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Harvey Holmes
Barnard
William ‘Holmes
Colorado
Springs
Colo
U. S.40
Rossville
Plan for Security Fleet to Seek $2.5 Billion
Washington May 23 plan to seek a $2.5 billion appropriation for a new security fleet of 13 000 bombing and fighting planes. About 18 months until part of the fleet is ready for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Congress
Army and Navy Seek 200000 Plasma Units for Reserve
In Washington on May 22 the army and navy urged civilian donors to provide blood for transfusions to build a reserve of 200000 half pint plasma units within 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
William Altenbernd Suffers Severe Heart Attack Near Eudora
William Altenbernd of the northwest Eudora area suffered a severe heart attack yesterday around 11 o clock and is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Altenbernd
Eudora
Dr Elliott Nominated for Northern Baptist Presidency
Dr William A Elliott of Ottawa Kansas was nominated for the presidency of the Northern Baptist convention at the annual session in Wichita Kansas on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Baptists
Wichita
Kan
William A. Elliott
Ottawa
Northern Baptist Convention
Maker of Austin Car Dies at 75 in London
Lord Austin, 75, renowned manufacturer of the Austin automobile, died at his London home after a long illness. His death marks the end of an era for the British automotive industry and the Austin company he built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Car
London
Lord Austin
Bromsgrove
McLouth News Highlights May Norfolk Festival and Graduations
Miss Margaret Steeper played first violin at the Northeast District Music Festival in Topeka on May 10. Families and residents attended commencements and visits in McLouth and nearby towns. Rural and McLouth eighth graders held graduation exercises May 14 with solos and the Horizon address. The McLouth high school commencement occurred May 16 with Gov. Payne Ratner’s address and the Lost Chord chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Steeper
Topeka
Link Stockwell
Edna Cox
Lawrence
McLouth
Val Rhodes
Kansas City
Jim Fidler
Tom Farr
Gerald
Ida Osborn
Lula Wright
Harold Steener
W. C. Ressmeyer
Leavenworth
A. M. Dick
Donald Frohofer
Alexander
Carl Cobb
E. W. Bradford
Albert Wray
Oskaloosa
Erma Wray
Frank Thomas
White Cloud
Emmett Thomsoon
Jim Holiday
McLouth Tucsay
McLouth High School
State Lake
Tonganoxie
Clyde Bloxom
Harry Sims
Effie Osborn
High School
Jay Bond
Board of Education
Payne Ratner
Aileen Nickels
Betty -Ann Kimmel
Brammel
Amon Ashworth
Manhattan
Wilma Fowler
Eric Addington
Kansas
Cecil Luse
Hopewell and Independence Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Ray Price visited Mrs Kate Price in Baldwin last Sunday evening and he remains in critical condition. Ina Shaw of Long Island arrived to be with her mother. Max Moore hosted relatives in Lawrence. Harman will receive a master’s degree from Kansas University in 1941. Attendees included Glenn McQueen Vinland and Lester Craig Neatsie Gre. Maria Lee Purvis visited with Arlie Lederer and Linda Ou. George Reynolds Geneva attended Mary Fleer’s funeral in Naperville Ill. Will Winters hosted Martin Holcombe Vinland for dinner. Ralph Jamieson funeral attended by Will Winters and Mrs Max Moore in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Roos
Sor. Charles
Lawrence
McLouth
L. E. Bateman
Paul E. Hayward
U. S. Navy
Navy
Mce South
Harold Gilbert
Ira Brammel
State Lake
Amelia Frohoffer
Manhattan
Ralph Newell
Kansas City
Norma
Nellie Yost
William Yost
George Bell
Frank Perry
Wichita
Marlin Bell
Lloyd Bell
Esther Mary Bell
Jim Sugart
Andy Roach
Winchester
Ellen Harding
Val Rhodes
Clemarene Taylor
W. C. Ressmeyer
Leavenworth
Alice Clark
Joan Aiamse
Edd Black
San Antonio
Tex
James Black
Jess Pyle
Fred Pyle
Harold Saunders
LeRoy
Kramer
Bonner Springs
Robert and
Irene Kramer
Deryl Luse
Jarbalo
Claude Kimmel
Winifred and
Wilmer
Oskaloosa
Leona Neimeyer
Elmer Luse
Theodore Luse
Alma Sanders
Edgar Osborn
Walt Turner
Junior Groshone
Fred Burgoyne
Ray Price
Emery
Price
Kate Price
Baldwin
Baker
K.U
Glenn McQueen
Vinland
Lester Craig
Neatsie
Gre
Lewis Tucker
Maria-Lee Purvis
Oer
Arlie Lederer
Linda Ou
George Reynolds
Swastika painted on flour sack shocks campus crowd
A 48 pound flour sack painted with black enamel formed an American Indian swastika visible from both sides, drawing a crowd of over 250 students. Attending were Mrs Deane W Malott wife of the chancellor, Raymond Nichols executive secretary to the chancellor, and Velma Wilson NYA director on the Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Malott
Russell Civine
Raymond Nichols
Velma Wilson
NYA
Wright witnesses flag incident at Battenfeld Hall
Or ville Wright of Burlington reports seeing a flag in flames from the library near 9 PM and notes a fourth floor figure near the tower. He recalls a light on the fourth floor at 7:45 PM and seeing four people including a girl through a window. The scene prompted hall discussions after Wright returned to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Burlington
Battenfeld Hall
Wright
Flag Taken to Lawrence Police Station Incident Opinion
A fragment notes the flag was taken to the Lawrence police station and records student opinion of the incident as the most frequent view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mathematician to Fry Steaks at Club Picnic
Professor Guy Smith of the mathematics department gains a growing reputation in culinary arts as he is set to fry the steaks for the Mathematics club picnic at Brown's Grove. The event at 4 tomorrow afternoon will feature faculty graduate and undergraduate students in softball, horseshoes, and other diversions. Sergeant William Kollender is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et O. T. C
Guy Smith
Smith
Brown’s Grove
William Kollender
Law student Overton to manage Memorial Union fountain
Bill Overton a first year law student at Lawrence will take over as manager of the Memorial Union fountain starting June 1. He will oversee all fountain staff succeeding Bud Owens and was chosen by the Union Operating Committee including Hermina Zipple Elizabeth Meguiar Henry Werner Karl Klooz and Prof H H Lesar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Overton
Lawrence
Brick’s
Memorial Union
Bud Owens
Hermina Zipple
Memorial Union and Food Service
Elizabeth Méguiar
Henry Werner
Karl Klooz
H. H. Lesar
School of Law
Campus Jubilee Preparations Embrace Topeka Visit
Overton and Earl Hubbard alter plans to attend the Bar association meeting in Topeka. The seventy fifth anniversary committee visits Topeka to plaster the town with Coronado plasters featuring Charley Wright. Kathleen Doering maps the campus for the golden jubilee and campus labels get new names including South Slope Drive and Potter Take designation for the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Earl Hubbard
Herington
Bar Association
Topeka
Charles Wright
Charley
Kathleen Doering
Mississippi Street
South Slope Drive
Potter Take
Potter’s Lake
Memorial Sunday Service at First Presbyterian Church
The Sunday morning service at First Presbyterian will be a memorial service led by Theodore H. Astman. The sermon titled The Scarred Face of the World will be delivered with Miss Irene performing There Is No Death and Peabody directing church music. The choir anthem The Sun Shall Be No More Thy Light by Woodward and organ numbers by Miss Winifred Hill will suit the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
O'Hara
Irene. Peabody
University Music Faculty
Woodward
Winifred Hill
Dedication Service for Church Electric Organ Sunday
The Church of God will dedicate its new electric organ Sunday night. Mrs John Urich will play a 30 minute concert at 7 30 followed by hymns with piano and organ. E E Kardatzke will sing with organ accompaniment before the Rev Kardatzke delivers his sermon which will be his last here until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
John Urich
Four Day Tuberculosis Clinic Set At Douglas County
The Douglas County TB and Health association sponsors a four day clinic May 26 to 29 at Lawrence Memorial hospital. The June session was moved to fit city staff and students. Call 462 for June reappointments. Dr. C. F. Taylor and Dr. William Stone of Norton sanitorium will conduct exams. Use the west hospital entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtge Og
Douglas County T. B. and Health Association
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
City Health Office
C. F. Taylor
William Stone
Norton Sanitorium
University ties and bar association events listed
Caldwell residents Mr. and Mrs. Archie J Weith and family head from Kansas City to visit Mrs Weith's mother Mrs J R Ulrich en route to Duke University for their son Archies Masters degree. Prof and Mrs Joseph Wilkins plan Topeka trip for Kansas State Bar banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie J. Weith
Evelyn
Kenneth
Caldwell
N. J
Kansas City
Joseph Wilkins
Topeka
Kansas State Bar Association
L. N. Lewis
James Postma
Lawrence
State Bar Association
Jayhawk
Jack MecCoy
Emporia
Ovm
Charles Taylor
Dean F. J. Moreau
P. W. Wiesselman
Henry H. Asher
Clarence Garritt
John Brand
Richard Barker
Forrest C. Jackson
H. H. Leser
University Law Faculty
Allan Asher
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SKY Shock
Union Head
John P. Frey
Arrow
A.F.L. Metal Trades Dept
San Francisco Bay Area
Bill Overton
South Park
Sunken Garden
Iowa State
Miss Maris
Paola
Lucvy Martz
Maurice Kemp
Barstoru
Calif
Eagletown
Okla
Cole Camp
Iowa
Joe E. Clarey
Hopewell
M Place L Clothing CO
T. B
Olson Bros
J. F. Baker
Misa
Fred A. Bremer
Sapeiey Srence
Douglas County
John C. Emick
Mass. St
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