Tentative Two Year NRA Extension Plan Reached
Washington reports President Roosevelt and House and Senate leaders agreed on a 21 2 month NRA extension with recovery agency jurisdiction over interstate business. Price fixing would be barred. AFL President Green warned of nationwide strikes if NRA not extended and urged industrial peace. Johnson supported longer limits amid labor pressure and wage fears.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
NRA
Recovery Agency
White House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ways and Means
Tommu Iitee
Hear Johnson
Hugh S. Johnson
Blue Eagle
Robinson
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Burns
Representative Doughten
Auestinn
Aneslinn
San Francisco
AFL
Bor
Sireen
Little Advances Toward British Amateur Title Defense
The 24-year-old Tayisic coast shotmaker from San Francisco nears a historic feat by an American, matching two British champions who did it in 50 years, as he qualifies for the 16-hole final to face Dr. William Tweddell after a 4 and 4 quarterfinal win over George Tenriques, the stock broker.
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St. Anne’s
William Lawson
on-the-Sea
Eng
Mie Lite Jr
San Francisco
Zoll ¢ Shin
Ramipient
Prestwick
William Tweddell
Maee Short
George I. Q. Tenriques
Roosevelt Holds White House Talks to Speed Session End
President Roosevelt met with labor leaders and congressional chairmen to push a quick end to the session. Attendees included William Green, Jerking, Donald Richberg, John J. Lewis, and Sidney Hillman as talks covered NRA measures and extensions. The Senate debated a $400,000,000 appropriation while discussions on extending the recovery act continued.
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Uren
NRA
Senate
House
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
White
Faurot Ready to Drop Discussion With Coaches
Columbia Mo May 24. Don Faurot Missouri football coach says he is ready to drop the dispute over alleged poaching of athletes by other schools. He apologized for any misstatements and said he wants no further controversy with any school while noting Texas coach Jack Chevigny had called for ending the matter.
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Columbia
Missouri
Don Faurat
University of Missouri
Faurat
Jack Chevigny
Texas University Conen
Missouri Erict
Texas
Chevigny
Austin
Northwestern
Centenary
George Washington
Tehoals
M Sontit
Paurot
No Change in Strike in Tri State Mining Area
Columbus Kansas May 24 Reported today there was no change in the read and zinc mine strike in the tri state area as factions debated ending the walkout. Some workers planned to return to work while others opposed resuming, with picketing restored at some mines. Mines near Baxter Springs and Hocker ville were not resuming and officials saw no reopening plans. Sheriff Hasenplaugh reported quiet along the Kansas Missouri Oklahoma lines with no disturbances. Guyer heads delegation to Highway 69 road conference in Muskopess Oklahoma to be held about ten days after Congress adjourns.
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Tri-State
Tres
St. Louis Mining Company
Baxter Springs
Kans
Hockerville
Oklo
Dave Hasenplaugh
Cherokee County
Guyer
Kansas City
Kansas District
Muskopess Okla
Bonus forces discouraged as Patman veto stands
Washington reports that cash bonus supporters, shaken by the senate's 44 to 40 vote sustaining President Roosevelt's veto, foresee a paused drive this session. Veterans leaders remain hopeful for a grant in some form, while others predict no full cash payment without concessions or funding plans. Senator Clark may attach a navy bill rider proposing financing options later in the session.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Sev
Ras
Veterans’ Forces
House
Clark
P-Mo
Coed Lois Thompson on Trial in Tahlequah Shooting Case
Tahlequah Oklahoma May 24 P The puzzling case of Lois Thompson 19 charged with shooting Chinese student Daniel Shaw at Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College March 27 yielded no new motive during a preliminary hearing Shaw testified his account offered no explanation for extortion notes said to be written by Lois sister Lelia The sisters face another hearing May 29 on distinct charges including assault with a deadly weapon in the March 2 shooting of Jack Christie by officers who pursued extortionists
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Tahlequah
Okla
Lois Thompson
Owen J. Watts
Daniel Shaw
Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College
Shaw
Miss Thompson
Watts
Lelia
Lois
Mae West
Verona West
Jack Christie
Christie
Postal Receipts Rise Sharply Suggesting Yearly Surplus
Washington May 24 Plac ing postal receipts for the first 10 months of the current fiscal year at more than 35 million dollars over the same period last year Postmaster General Farley predicted today that if the rate continues the total will reach 40 million dollars more than last year subsidies about 50 million dollars annually. He said the department would end the year with a surplus as it did last year despite pay increases totaling about 20 million dollars. The fiscal year ends June 30.
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Washington
Farley
Proclamation Declares Poppy Day in Kansas
Governor Alf M. Landon issues a proclamation designating Saturday May 24 as Poppy Day in Kansas urging cities to wear the American Legion and Auxiliary memorial poppy to honor World War dead.
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Alf M. Landon
Kansas
American Legion and Auxiliary Memorial
Reverend Dando to Receive Doctor of Letters
Will be honored in Flagstaff today as Rev. Dr. W. S. Dando travels to Emporia to receive a doctor of letters degree from the College of Emporia. He will attend the commencement exercises there.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
W. S. Dando
Emporia
College of Emporia
Transient starts business boom in Tulsa scam
A 55 year old Tulsa transient dubbed a financial wizard contracted for a 31 million tank factory and bought an 8000 home while posing as Ted Baxter of Baxter Oil Co. Shreveport. He rented offices and engaged servants, prompting arrest on suspected vagrancy after bank half leases and securities sales were arranged. Officers say no clear crime yet.
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Okla
Ted Baxter
Baxter Oil Co
Shreveport
Baxter
Gardner
New York
Hope for Air Pact Scholars Chosen at Kansas U
Sir Eric Phipps asked Berlin for clarifications on Hitler's air pact speech while Laval’s potential Berlin visit looms. Summerfield scholars from Kansas high schools were named to receive KU scholarships. 14 winners from the 2009 pool joined 47 existing scholars eligible for reappointment.
Weather to Be Fair In Kansas With Rain Then Sunshine
Topeka May 24 CPi Kansas enjoyed a prospect of ideal weather today with showers in the west and warmth in the east. Ground is saturated and rising temperatures are essential for crop growth while subnormal temperatures slowed spring crops in many counties. Rivers are falling and the Neosha at Oswego may return to its channel by tomorrow. A frost occurred in the Kaw valley but caused no damage. Weather expected to remain generally around 75 in the day and warm into Saturday. Kansas City Woman Shot.
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Cpi
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Neusha
Oswego
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United States
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Hanover
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Aera
Husband Finds Wife Dead With Bullet in Temple
Kansas City on May 24 a division superintendent’s wife was found shot in the temple by her husband who had returned from a neighbor’s home where he had gone to fetch a doctor for their ill 13 year old son Clifton Sparks Jr the family also includes a daughter Mary John Costello of the police homicide bureau termed it death by own action The story also notes a quake near Luzon Manila reporting a moderate earthquake with no immediate reports of fatalities or serious damage
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Jesse J. Brewer
Indianapolis
Margaret Brewer
Foster J. Knobloch
Kansas City
Clifton W. Sparks
Kansas City Public Service Company
Lecompton
Claar
Day
Clant
Clait
Lawrence
Ile
Brown
Baseball scores mix in National League and Early May games
Fragmented update reports mixed results from the National League and American League with multiple teams. Highlights include Braves saving a second straight, Boston and New York spring results, and Cleveland routing opponents in an 18 hit, 32-2 laugher, with Trosky among the hitters.
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Ted Box
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Laywerth
Anal Sewell
New York
Gores
Actus
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Loenis
Trosky
Chevatanit
Whitaarto Leonice Harder
Lie
Summer Studio to Open June 10 in Lawrence
The popular children’s summer studio under the elementary school art department opens June 10 at the old high school building at Ninth and Kentucky streets. It runs six weeks and is free to any child in Lawrence. Miss Maud Ellsworth directs. new staff includes Miss Eula Lindner, with many returning teachers and two University of Kansas design students teaching practices. Studio hours vary by grade, with a rich program of art, crafts, and field trips and provisions for tuition assistance through the Bdlio fund.
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Kentucky Streets
Lawrence
Eula 1Indner
Laray
Orta Mae Bischoff
Lucile McIntyre
Jene Inge
Danies High
Margaret Robeytown
Jet Daniels
Mildred Rech
Maggie Keewaskum
Keewaskum
Haskell Institute
Department of
Design
Wilma Hartman
Leona Jellam
Hoover Attacks Boycott Use Against NRA in Liberal Defense
Palo Alto Calif May 24 Former President Herbert Hoover condemned boycott tactics used to enforce the NRA calling them not American He argued labor should not tolerate price fixing output limits or monopolistic practices and urged liberal methods to achieve labor reform He spoke before leaving for Des Moines to deliver Drake University commencement address and did not mention AFL President William Green directly in his broader NRA critique
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Calif
Herbert Hoar
NRA
Mr. Hoover
Des Moines
Drake University
Althour
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Hoover
Associated Press
Settlement of Tan Appeal Ends Tax Dispute
May 24 1% The Department of Justice announced a settlement in the Finney of Empiria case with 315 3,000 taxes to be paid. United States Attorney at Topeka reported the compromise reached after a conference between Alexander and Finney’s attorneys and other creditors. Tomorrow meeting of Samuel Walker Women’s Relief Corps set for 2 pm at the courthouse to plan the Memorial service at Ninth Street Baptist church Sunday at 11 o'clock. Veterans of World War I and Spanish-American War groups and Hoy Scouts and Girl Scouts invited.
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Empiria
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Topeka
Summerfield
Alexander
Stock Market Index Beats Averages In Brief Quote
The market index notes a rise with the average at 42.2 for the stock segment. Investors watched cautiously as trading shifted throughout the session.
Legion Chief Discusses Next Bonus Step
Salt Lake City May 24 CP The American Legion national commander Frank N Belgrano Jr says the next step in the bonus fight depends on the national committee He defends the bonus stance and objects to Roosevelt veto of the Patman bill calling veto claim class legislation and cites the universal draft law of 1918 to argue for equal treatment of service members.
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American Legion
National Committee
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
The
Legion
Roosevelt
Patman
Lawrence High School honors two outstanding students
At a Co operative club meeting at the Hidenge Hotel five Lawrence High School students were guests of honor. Two received awards as outstanding students and three as intramural team captains. The two honorees were Robert Mason and Kenneth Johnson. Mason excelled in football basketball and track while Johnson played football and basketball and made the all state basketball team.
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Hidenge
Co-Operative Club
Lawrence High School
Clu
Wold
Elul
Robert Mason
Kenneth Johnson
Mason
Johnson
Dale Johnson
Harold Tuttle
Raymond Morris
Edd Wood
Walter Schaal
Schaal
Lisle Eby
Irwin Hartley
Cincinnati
Hartley
Found Dead in Plane Crash Near Pine Valley
In Heaveney Oklahoma on May 24 two bodies were found in a wrecked airplane near Kiamichi Four States. Lieut. Wendell Holladay and Pvt. Tra Hicks of Brooks Field Texas had left Muskogee Oklahoma for Barksdale Field Louisiana last Sunday. Thirty army pilots helped search for the missing men. Capt. W. A. Morgan and the Pine Valley CCC camp discovered the charred plane and burnt remains near Bir Kart Mountain four miles Trem a lookout tower southwest of here.
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Okla
States
Kiamichins
Wendell Holladay
Tra Hicks
Brooks Field
Tex
Muskogee
Oklo
Barksdale Field
W. A. Morgan
Pine Valley
CCC
Bir Kart Mountain
Never Heard of Deposit Says Runair Inquiry
Washington May 22 Official comments on Runair regarding Senator Long of Louisiana say the treasury desk described a reported deposit of 500000 in a St. Louis bank as a rumor. We never heard of it, an official stated. John Edward Owens of Alamosa Colorado died in a crash near Valley Falls Kansas May 24 and Mina Ghardi from Layeta Cole was injured when their car left the road and crashed into a ditch seven miles south of Valley Falls.
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Senator Long
Louisiana
St. Louis
The
Treasury
Crash Valley Falls
Kan
John Edward Owens
Alamosa
Conu
Mina Ghardi
Layeta
Cole
Here
Lecompton Fire Probe Extends as Suspect Is Freed
Sheriff Vogler and state fire marshal officials press on with the Lecompton fire probe. Ellery B. Claar, a Santa Fe section hand, is released after questioning while Day remains a focus amid blazes at Day properties. Investigators seek link to arson as they question locals and trace equipment found at the scene. The fires prompted renewed calls for leads and possible arson arrests.
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Douglas County
FE. P. Day
Lecompton
Day
Lecompton State Bank
Ellery B. Claar
Santa Fe
Vogler
Claar
Cass
Mr. Day
Kansas Weather Forecast With Local Variations
Partly cloudy and warmer with possible showers in extreme west tonight. Saturday mainly cloudy with showers in the west and warmer in the south. Morning conditions show clear skies except clouds at Dodge City. Dirt roads are good except rough at Arkansas City and Emporia. Douglas County roads are in good condition. Gas Office Record lists yesterday and today's temperatures with a low around minus ten degrees.
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Emporia
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