Fire on Rioters Two Men Are Killed In Toledo Riot
National guard troops fire on strike sympathizers at the Electric Auto-Lite plant Toledo Ohio. Two men killed and several wounded as guardsmen faced large crowds amid rioting. By night, nearly a thousand guardsmen were deployed to maintain order.
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Columbus
Adj
Frank D. Henderson
Toledo
Henderson
National Guard
Electric Auto-Lite
William L. Marlin
John Kanisky
Ohio National Guard
Ford bids blocked by DC court ruling
Justice Daniel W. O'Donohue of the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that government agencies cannot be compelled to buy Ford products. The decision denied an injunction against Ford Motor Co. to stop government departments from rejecting Ford truck bids, amid Ford's claim it was thwarting the National Recovery Act.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Daniel W. O’donohue
District of Columbia
O'Donohue
Ford Motor Company
Kansas Weather Forecast With Fair Skies and Thunderstorms
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Friday with possible thundershowers this afternoon or early tonight in the extreme south. Temperatures expected slightly cooler in the southeast and extreme east tonight, then somewhat warmer on Friday. Morning notes report clear conditions with cloudiness in Dodge City, Pittsburg, Ottawa, and partly cloudy at Topeka. road conditions listed as good.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Topeka
Douglas County
Aviators to Aid Weather Forecasts With Air-Mass Data
The weather service will begin a new air mass analysis system on July 1. Army navy and marine aviators will fly at 5:30 a.m. with meteorographs to 17,000 feet to collect upper air data. This will supplement ground reports and reduce forecast guesswork.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Weather Bureau
Freed At Hearing In Bank Robbery Case
Defendants Ray Camarata and Tony Rose were discharged after a preliminary hearing before Justice Charles Springer on charges of robbing the Eudora bank on March 9. Alibi testimony for Rose and lack of positive identification by bank cashier Mercier led to the release. Witness Evelyn Hale testified to seeing two men near the bank, but defense attorneys challenged her identification. State highway officer DeLong testified with a diary supporting Rose's alibi. Camarata was not seen by DeLong that day. The robbery netted $3,720 from the Itheriaw Valley State Bank vault.
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Tony Rose
Charles Springer
Eudoran
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Rose E
W. C. Mercier
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Camarata
Rose
J. Wilson
John DeLong
Osawatomie
Kansas City
DeLong
Wint Smith
State Highway Patrol
Jack Dunkley
Dunkley
Baltimore
Itheriaw Valley State Bank
R. B. Stevens
George K. Melvin
Spain's ex king and queen may seek papal annulment
Paris and Madrid reports say former King Alfonso and Queen Victoria consider an annulment and would ask the pope. Friends say rumors exist but no action taken, cited delays and potential harm to monarchist hopes for Spain's throne restoration. Alfonso Juan reportedly to announce engagement to Princess Maria of Italy.
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France
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Kansas City and Denver Lead in Fight for Service
Kansas City and Denver moved to restore transportation service, leading a protest joined by Salina Hays and Goodland toward Postmaster General James A Farley. The effort highlights how loss of air mail and passenger links affects local businesses across several cities. Schwab Resigns as Chairman.
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Denver
Salina
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Goodland
James A. Farley
Car of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker to be exhibited
The tan Ford V-8 sedan in which Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were killed is to be displayed. Jessie Warren of Topeka says the car was stolen April 29 and had gone 1,243 miles. Dallas officers estimate rewards may total 3,000 dollars for the capture or conviction of those involved. Funeral services for Clyde and Bonnie are planned in Dallas with separate arrangements for each family.
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Topeka
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Bonnie Parker
Moll
Jesse Warner
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Sheriff's Office
Louisiana
Jessie Warren
Kan
Desperado
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Warren
Texas
Thenair
Phares
State Highway Patrol
Joplin
Clyde
Bonnie
Emma Parker
Henry Barrow
L. C. Barrow
Bristow Visits Baker University at 75th Anniversary
J L Bristow of Fairfax County Virginia attends the seventy fifth anniversary of Baker University. A former Kansas senator Bristow was known for criticizing Wilson era wartime spending. He now owns a plantation near Washington and aids local dairymen. He traveled by auto to Lawrence to join his son from Salina and dined with Mr and Mrs W C Simons.
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J. L. Bristow
Fairfax County
Baker University
Senator Bristow
Kansas
United States
Washington
Lawrence
Salina
W. C. Simons
Powell Reads Medical Paper in Tulsa Flight Time Four Hours
Dr Lyle S Powell returned to Lawrence from Tulsa Oklahoma where he read a paper titled Mobility of the Larynx before an Oklahoma State Medical Society meeting. He flew in his own plane and completed the round trip in four hours. The article also notes Senate mining committee approval of a bill to give Secretary Ickes broader control over oil production.
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Lyle S. Powell
Lawrence
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma State Medical Society
Powell
Ickes
Washington
Logan
Senate Mining Committee
Thomas
Plan for city social and recreational group program
About 40 residents attended a meeting at Wiedemann's where Prof Neva R Boyd urged a city wide group recreation program in schools. She described group work as training pupils to work and play together under trained leadership, distinct from typical physical contests. A citizens committee was formed to explore possibilities with local schools and city authorities. Members include McCoy Hedrick Robinson Hanna Sutherland McConnell McClungage Harrison Puls Slaughter Elliott Hamilton King Carroll Corey Baumgartner Birch Allen and others.
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Lawrence
Wiedemann’s
Neva R. Boyd
Northwestern University
Boyd
J. Wayne McCoy
George Hedrick
John Robinson
H . Hanna
Howard Sutherland
W. C. McConnell
Marston McClurgage
Carter Harrison
C. A. Puls
Seth Slaughter
Mabel Elliott
QC. Hamilton
John King
Cc. Carroll
Erna Corey
W. J. Baumgartner
C. E. Birch
C. Allen
Bolivia Breaks Paraguayan Drive at Fort Ballivian
In a Bolivian counterattack near Fort Ballivian Col Bernardino Bilbao Rioja and the 2nd Bolivian division smashed the 2nd Paraguayan division and encircled the left wing of the punitive force. More than 6,000 Paraguayan soldiers were killed and at least 12,900 wounded as the 7th division was cut off and forced to retreat.
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Bolivia
Fort Ballivian
Telay
Bernardino Bilbao Rioja
Canada
Hudgins Clings to Self Defense Claim in Slaying
Jerome J. Wilson Edwards county attorney said a first decree murder charge would be filed against Leo J. Hudgins 24 year old confessed hammer slayer of Lieutenant Commander J Trowbridge United States navy medical officer killed last Saturday night Hudgins maintained his initial self defense statement after night long questioning at the jail in Kinsley Kansas.
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Jerome J. Wilson
Edwards County
Leo J. Hudgins
J. Trowbridge
United States Navy
Hudgins
Wilson
Trowbridge
Baseball scores and standings from major leagues
Detroit uses Marcum to beat Philadelphia 6 to 3 as Tigers erase early deficits. Giants top Cubs 7 to 1 on Hubbell four hit game with Mancuso homer. Philadelphia shuts out Cincinnati 5 to 0 behind Curt Davis. Pirates fall to Cardinals 7 to 3 after 13 Cardinal hits. Cards move into second in National League standings. Brooklyn loses to St Louis 7 to 3 with three Cardinal pitchers used.
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Nations May Talk Over Silver Problem
The Roosevelt administration hints at international monetary talks tied to its silver aid program. The president’s silver message to Congress invites foreign nations facing money troubles to seek a silver solution, with implied references to Britain, Germany, France, Japan, and others amid global value pressures.
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France
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WILL STUDY BIBLE IN CITY VACATION SCHOOLS OPENING
The Daily Vacation Bible Schools under the Council of Christian Education start Monday June 4 for three weeks. Rev A J Miller of the Evangelical Church leads the teaching staff with sessions 9 to 1130 each morning for children aged six to twelve. Locations remain Seventeenth and Vermont United Brethren church East side Friends church Eleventh and Oregon West Side Presbyterian Sixth and Maine North Lawrence Woodlawn school. call 1403 for info.
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South Side
United Brethren Church
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Vermont
Friends Church
Eleventh
Oregon
West
West Side
Miller
Bible School
Herbert Huffman
Do. J. Knox
Mabel Richardson
Seth W. Slaughter
Ottawa to Host National School Orchestra Contest
Contestants from nine states arrive for a two day event in Ottawa Kansas with class C B and A ensembles. Teams include Stafford Maywood Newkirk Burden Fayette Mason City Vermillion Joliet and top entries Elkhart Joplin and Topeka. Judges include Dasch Hanson Heerman and Meltzer with two sight reading judges.
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Ottawa
Kan
Stafford
Maywood
Neb
Newkirk
Okla
Burden
Fayette
Ohio
Winfield
Bellevue
Chicago
Mason City
Vermillion
Joliet
Elkhart
Ind
Joplin
Topeka
George Dasch
Howard Hanson
Emil Heerman
Edward Meltzer
Charles B. Righter
Pharmacy Board Begins Exams for Candidates
More than 100 candidates from Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado were on Mt Oread taking the spring state board of pharmacy tests This is the last examination under the apprentice system and under the new law all candidates must be graduates of a four year course Instructors say five tests cover Materia Medica pharmaceutical mathematics theory practice and chemistry The next examination will be in August Mowers Case to Jury Today
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Mt. Oread
Board of Pharmacy
Baker University marks five day diamond jubilee
The Kansas oldest college begins a five day celebration with a historical pageant, alumni rituals, and medals for long-time graduates. Dr Benjamin Gregory will deliver the commencement address on Monday May 28. Homer Hoch praises cooperation over dictatorship and urges higher governmental efficiency at the jubilee address.
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Kansas
Benjamin Gregory
Methodist Times
London
England
Albert IE. Kirk
Sterling
Kan
Southwestern College
Winfield
Lemuel H. Marlin
Baker
Boston University
DePauw University
Health report on Lawrence public school children
A total of 787 Lawrence public school children received health buttons this year as the 9 point program closes. Miss Electa Kindlesperger notes a year with contagious diseases such as chickenpox and whooping cough. Immunizations given include 311 diphtheria 458 typhoid 287 smallpox with 181 pupils fully immunized. An average of 150 pupils received 4 pint milk bottles supplied by Red Cross dairies PTAs and friends.
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Electa Kindlesperger
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Dairies
P. T. A. Organizations
Friends
PREDICTS MANY CHANGES In Motor Cars of Tomorrow
Engineer A Ludlow Clayden of Sun Oil predicts future cars will have rear mounted engines with independent rear wheel springing and a hydraulic clutch. He notes front wheels already mounted separately and wind resistance reduction as streamlining advances. The piece also mentions Washington State College planning a dual track meet with the University of Oregon.
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American Petroleum Institute
A. Ludlow Clayden
Sun Oil Company
Philadelphia
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University of Oregon
Truce Holds Amid Minneapolis Truckers Strike
National guardsmen stood ready as a truce in the truck drivers strike remained in force in Minneapolis on May 24. The agreement extended the peace measure to at least nine tonight while the regional labor advisory board seeks signed approvals from both employers and drivers. Congressmen Francis Shoemaker appeals a $50 fine or ten day jail sentence for disorderly conduct linked to Monday’s rioting. execution stayed until July 2.
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National
Regional Labor Advisory Board
Francis H. Shoemaker
Camporee unites Douglas and Osage Scouts at Brown's Grove
Nearly 150 Boy Scouts from Douglas and Osage counties prepare for the first annual two county Camporee at Brown's Grove running tomorrow and Saturday. An opening camp fire and public service program features Gen Wilder Fetcalf and Prof Allen Crafton with troop performances. Sanitations supervised by Prof Earnest Boyce and state sanitary engineer, with water from Lawrence city supply and fresh milk delivered before meals.
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Charles Louk
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Mr Louk
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Lester Miller
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Summer Closing Hours Start June 4 for Retail Stores
Merchants bureau set summer hours from Monday June 4 through August for general retail stores. Most close at 5 PM daily except Saturdays when open until 9 PM. Lawrance Shopping Days sales event planned for three days in late June with free bus rides and race line coupons. Several firms represented including Woolworth Carls Houk-Green Clo Royal Terry Wber Bells Montgomery Ward J C Penney Veatch Spot Cash Weaver H Kress Fischer Hamilton Jeffries Date.
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J. C. Penney Co
Veatch Furniture Co
Spot Cash Shoe Store
Weaver's
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Fischer's
Hamilton Shoe Store
Jeffries Dry Goods Co
Date’s Print Shop
Annual Vocational Project Tour Draws 60 Local Students
About 50 Lawrence and 18 Tonganoxie high school vocational agriculture students joined a Lawrence group for a morning project tour led by W. R. Essick and O. M. Williamson. They visited projects at the homes of Arthur Leonhard Raymond Schaake Harry Davis John Riling and Phil Blough. A Brown's Grove picnic followed with an inter-school baseball game in the afternoon.
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Lawrence
Junior High Class Promoted Amid Awards and Pageant
A Junior high school program featured a pageant titled America’s Child and annual awards for citizenship. Robert Allen received the American Legion award, Jean Stouffer the Auxiliary award, with ceremonies led by Principal Neale Wherry and Rev. Joseph F. King Jr. The promotion list includes hundreds of students, led by Margaret Hyde in the recessional, as grade cards await tomorrow.
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J. W. Murray
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Metcalf
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Keeler
Disappointed Transatlantic Flight Ends in Wales Repair
Capt George Pond and Lieut Cesare Sabelli landed in Cardiff after a non stop attempt from Dublin to Rome ended when the Leonardo da Vinci engine cut out near Port Talbot. They repaired there and reached Cardiff safely. General repairs planned before resuming the flight. Stock market index shows 90 stocks averaging 76.1.
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Wales
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Cesare Sabelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Port Talbot
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Rome
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