Squalus Rescue Triumph as 15 Survive Deep Dive
In Portsmouth New Hampshire 15 officers and men were pulled alive from the Squalus after it sank in 240 feet. Navy divers used the diving bell to recover seven more on a second lift, bringing total survivors to 15 with 18 still considered lost or alive pending further checks. Restored hope followed reports of additional air and decompression treatment aboard the Falcon.
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Navy
William David Boulton
Luton
Judson Thomas Bland
Norfolk
Lawrence James Gainor
Honolulu
Basilio Galvan
Tibajay
Greenwich
J. C. Nichols
Chicago
Nichols
O. F. Nagiun
William T
Falcon
Naval Hospital
C.S.T
Gerald McLees
Richmond
Kan
Roland Blanchard
Hersey
Mich
Harold C. Prebble
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
William Isaac
Washington, D. C
Theodore Jacobs
Staten Island
N. Y
Charles Yuhas
New Salem
The
Wandank
Admiral
Admiral C. W. Cole
Sculpin
Squalus Rescue Efforts Progress Amid Submarine Standstill
Divers reported a seven minute descent to reach the Squalus, with a single rescuer in the chamber lowering to the crippled submarine. By 9 14 a.m. CST the diver had hooked a line for a rescue, and the Falcon signalled readiness to lower a chamber within thirty minutes as sea conditions improved.
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Falcon
Squalus
H. R. Greenlee
Wheat Futures Hit New Seasonal Highs On Heat Aid Demand
Wheat futures rose strongly in Kansas City on May 24 with gains up to 34 cents a bushel as extreme heat and moisture shortages spurred buying. July wheat moved to around 74.4 cents, with other months also higher. corn followed suit with July at about 51.4 cents and September near 52 cents.
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Kansas City
Lawrence clubs honor Lindley at Chamber dinner
Four Lawrence service clubs join the Chamber of Commerce for a 6 30 PM banquet at the Country club to honor University of Kansas Chancellor E H Lindley. Attending officials include Carl Friend as Gov Payne Ratner's representative and regents W T Markham Ralph O Neil and H L Snyder. Charles Radcliffe becomes Chamber president succeeding John Brand.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Carl Friend
Payne Ratner
Ralph T. O’neil
Topeka
H. L. Snyder
Winfield
W. T. Markham
Yates
Center
Board of Regents
Moses
K. U
Charles Radcliffe
The
John Brand
Stockbreeders to Attend Milking Shorthorn Show
Stockbreeders from several sections of the state are expected to attend the annual Milking Shorthorn show tomorrow at the Duallyn farm five miles east and a mile south of Lawrence. About 30 head of prize stock will be judged by James King of St. Joseph starting at 1 o clock after lunch on the grounds. The public is invited.
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Duallyn Farm
Lawrence
James King
St. Joseph
Poland to Get Helium for Stratosphere Flight
The United States will authorize Poland to obtain up to 220000 cubic feet of helium for a summer stratosphere flight. The munitions control board approved exporting up to 500000 cubic feet per country per year and the secretary of state will decide.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Poland
National ‘Munitions Control Board
Secretary of State
Russell selects 82 year old George W. Holland mayor
Russell Kansas May 24 1931 George W Holland 82 was elected mayor in Russell s first election as a second class city He defeated two opponents Councilmen elected Ben S Wood Charles Graf George Krug Fred Hartman L W Banker Vic Delecek Alex Meier Oscar Krumpfus
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Russell
Kan
George W. Holland
Ben S. Wood
Charles Graf
George Krug
Fred Hartman
L.W. Banker
Vic Delecek
Alex Meier
Oscar Krumpfus
Britain Seeks Soviet Pact as Front Against Axis Forms
Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain advanced new proposals to Soviet Russia to join the British French front and expressed hope for an agreement by June 5. Moscow seeks a mutual aid pledge, while France Italy and Germany push Baltic defense plans. In China 30 British sailors withdrew from Pootung after guarding a cotton mill.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Halifax
France
Georges Bonnet
Paris
Geneva
Hai
Daladier
Finland
Sweden
Aalands
Baltic
Gulf of Bothnia
Germany
Italy
China
Pootung
King George VI Urges Peaceful Empire United States Ties
In Winnipeg on Empire Day King George VI affirmed that force or threats will never settle differences between the empire and the United States. He highlighted shared faith in reason and fair play, and stressed freedom justice and peace as the British empire’s ideals. The visit drew thousands, with American spectators and veterans lining routes as the royal car toured in rain. An Empire Day broadcast from Winnipeg marked a first world hookup by a British king away from England.
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Port Arthur
Great Lakes
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England
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Queen Elizabeth
Europe
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Manitoba
Royal Drive
Briggs Rejects Joint Meeting With Strikers
Detroit May 24 Briggs Manufacturing says a joint meeting with strikers representatives and a federal conciliator is inadvisable after seven plants closed and over 70,000 autmobile workers were idle. President W P Brown told James F Dewey the dispute may have passed mediation. Brown will meet Dewey privately if needed.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
W. P. Brown
Briggs
James F. Dewey
United States Department of Labor
Brown
Dewey
Sullivan named to second State Board of Administration member
Gov. Payne Ratner announced Frank T. Sullivan of Lawrence as the second appointee to the two man State Board of Administration. Sullivan will begin June 1 and brings extensive school work experience, including superintendent roles at Eskridge and Onaga.
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Lawrence Man
Payne Ratner
State Board of Administration
Frank T. Sullivan
Lawrence
Sullivan
Frank Boyd
Phillipsburg
Kan
Leo V. Turgeon
Wilson
Huxman
American Legion
Legion
Republican
Ex-Service Men’s Club of
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas Day
Mrs Frances Ellis Dies Longtime Lawrence Resident at 90
Mrs Frances Loretta Ellis 90 longtime Lawrence resident died this afternoon at her home 1530 Massachusetts after a brief illness She was mother of former Mayor Will C Ellis and Minnie Rockland Also survived by another daughter in Indianapolis a sister in Kansas City and a brother in Tonganoxie Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren preceded in death Born February 8 1849 in Jamestown New York she moved to Indiana as a child and later to Franklin and Lawrence Indiana Civil War memories marked her life Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Frances Loretta Ellis
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Will C. Ellis
Minnie Rockland
Edwin R. Jones
Indianapolis
Carrie Raymond
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Wilcox
Tonganoxie
Jamestown
N.Y
Indiana
E. E. Ellis
Franklin
Will Ellis
Pasadena driver becomes 17th qualifier for Memorial Day 500
Indianapolis May 24. Frank Wearne of Pasadena becomes the 17th qualifier for the Memorial Day 500 by averaging 125.074 mph in a 10 mile trial. Fifteen drivers took part in six hours of qualifying as 17 starting spots remained open. To qualify a car must hit 110 mph for 10 miles with only the fastest 33 starting.
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Indianapolis
Frank Wearne
Pasadena
Calif
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Kelly Petillo
Los Angeles
First judicial tax sale filed for Lawrence Douglas County
The Douglas County Kansas petition by County Attorney Milton P. Beach seeks a judicial sale of 325 parcels valued at 102 370 with delinquent taxes totaling 96 257 95. The plan allows best bids to win and wipes out back taxes to rejoin the tax rolls. A second petition for about 600 more properties will follow.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
District Court
Milton P. Beach
Board of County Commissioners
Kansas
West Lawrence
Breezedale
North Lawrence
Clinton Township
Grant Township
Eudora Township
Earnest Klooz
Klooz
Pendergast Cleaned Up Betting Luck on Horse Bets
The Kansas City Star reports T. J. Pendergast, deposed boss, won 248000 by betting 20000 on Lady Emison at Tropical Park Florida last December. A trainer gave the tip and the filly paid 26.80 for a $2 wager, amid broader notes of his 1935 wagering.
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Kansas City
T. J. Pendergast
Pendergast
Lady Emison
Tropical Park
Fla
Maurice Milligan
United States
Memorial Day Plan Outlined by Local Veterans Groups
A committee from several veterans organizations outlined a Memorial Day plan with services on May 28 at Centenary Methodist Church and May 30 at Southpark. Decorations begin at 10 a.m. with grave services at Oak Hill Pioneer and Maple Grove cemeteries. Col Ivan C Crawford of the University of Kansas will deliver the public address.
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C. J. Knox
Centenary Methodist Church
North Lawrence
G.A.R
Robinson Park
River Side
Orry Owens
Maple Grove
Verne M. Smith
Pioneer Cemetery
Southpark
Westminster A Cappella
University Band
Ivan C. Crawford
School of Engineering
University of Kansas
Crawford
Lawrence
Merchants Vote to Retain Token Sales Tax System
At Tola Kansas merchants backed keeping the token method for sales tax, sending a resolution to Gov. Ratner and the state tax commission. They will place petitions in stores to poll customers on token versus proposed coin bracket collection, noting customer preference for no change. Birds and airplanes sometimes suffer forced landings due to wing ice.
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Tola
Kan
Payne H. Ratner
State Tax Commission
Vernon Smith testifies on WREN move to Kansas City
Vernon Smith WREN manager testified at an FCC hearing that moving WREN from Lawrence to Kansas City would aim to regain lost advertising and serve chain programs. He noted profit is not the main goal and that Kansas City rates would be lower for night broadcasts. KMBC president Arthur B. Church warned the move could curtail KMBC’s activities.
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Vernon Smith
Wren
FCC
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas City
Smith
Chain
Arthur B. Church
KMBC
Kansas Supreme Court to rule on Lawrence armory rent
The Kansas Supreme Court in Topeka set June 8 for arguments over whether Lawrence may build a National Guard armory and rent the building to the state. The city seeks to confirm authority to rent the two year term at 200 dollars monthly while the state seeks to bar the arrangement. The case comes amid a $75 000 bond issue approved last April for the project and may affect similar arms rental deals in other Kansas cities.
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Supreme Court
Military Board of the State
National Guard
Jay S. Parker
Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka
Lawrence
George Melvin
Melvin
Kansas
National Guard of
Military Board
State of
Heat Keeps Kansas Under a Persistent Summer Flair
Abnormally warm weather lingered as heat records fell in Salina Hays and McPherson with 106 degrees. Forecaster S. D. Flora warned northern counties may see relief from showers tonight or Thursday, while crops suffer from dry conditions and insufficient moisture.
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Kansas
S. D. Flora
Salina
Hays
McPherson
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Flora
Great Bend
Lyons
Winfield
Mercury
Stock Market Index Shows Rise to 46.8
The average of 60 stocks rose to 46.8 yesterday, up from 45.5. Investors watched gains across several sectors as market sentiment improved amid modest trading.
Weather outlook for Kansas with scattered storms and cooler highs
Generally fair conditions in Kansas with chances of local showers or thunderstorms in the north tonight or Thursday. Cooler in the northwest tonight and Thursday, temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to 90s. A Friday horse show at Mott Stables on University Drive starts at 4:30 p.m. and is free to the public.
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Kansas
Mott Stables
University Drive
Ady
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