Kidnap Attempt Made in England Targeting Viscount Nuffield
Oxford, May 25. John Bruce Thornton was charged with possession of firearms with intent to endanger life after a police stakeout at Morris Motors. He was taken to jail after being arrested near Viscount Nuffield’s Oxford office as witnesses described a staged kidnap attempt involving a large American car and a shotgun. Nuffield, a wealthy automotive magnate, was reported safe at his home.
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Britain
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John Bruce Thornton
Cowley Works
Morris Motor Company
Lord Nuffield
Thornton
Nuffield
William Richard Morris
Boy Scouts Camp-O-Ree in Douglas District
A Camp-O-Ree for the Boy Scouts in Douglas district will be held at Brown's Grove Friday and Saturday. Scouts assemble at 4 p.m. Friday to set up camp and an inspection by Maj. R. F. Edwards follows supper. A campfire at 8 30 p.m. invites parents and friends. Dr. James Naismith will give a talk. Saturday features nature tests, a Scoutcraft rodeo, and events including a tent-pay relay and archery contest.
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Brown's Grove
Brown’s Grove
R. F. Edwards
James Naismith
Granada Theater
Edwin T. Burgess
Granada
Relief Projects to Hold Open House in Lawrence and Lone Star
Open house events will showcase WPA and NYA projects in Lawrence and at the CCC camp in Lone Star for two days. Key sites include the WPA sewing room at 638 New Hampshire street with nursery and museum projects, the NYA headquarters on Rhode Island street, and the pre school project at Lincoln school. State WPA leaders Mrs. Harrison Parkman and Miss Margaret Ford from Topeka are expected to visit.
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Lawrence
CCC
Lone Star
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Rhode Island Street
Lincoln School
Harrison Parkman
Margaret Ford
Topeka
Body of John Mull Missing After Kaw River Drowning
The body of John Mull, who drowned Sunday night in the Kaw River near the bridge here, has not yet been recovered. River men search for the body as a light aims at the spot where he disappeared, but no sign has surfaced.
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John Mull
Kaw
Poppy Sale Planned By VFW Post For Memorial Day
Plans are set for the seventeenth Buddy Poppy sale sponsored by Alford-Clarke Post No 852 VFW in observance of Memorial Day May 30. The event will occur in the city Saturday May 28 with a goal of 8509 poppies, 50 percent above last year. Commander J H Parsons outlined a sales plan with volunteers to cover downtown and residential areas, citing needs of disabled veterans and dependents and the national VFW relief program. The drive supports veterans' welfare and local aid.
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Parsons
America
United States
National Organization
Emergency relief bill set to aid Chicago families
Chicago officials announce passage of an emergency appropriation to distribute cash to 34 000 families in need. Relief funds previously exhausted left 91 000 people without May aid. federal surplus commodities supplied food. State aid rises by 500 000 monthly, Chicago receiving about 330 000, totaling 2 200 000 monthly. full relief would require 3 000 000 monthly. Governor Horner says the city must cover the rest with local taxes.
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Chicago
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Henry Horner
Nomination filings surge for August primary in county
Declarations of intention to seek party nominations for the August primary continue to be filed daily at the county clerk’s office. The latest records show Republicans J. M. Sanderson and Gideon Neil among others, with precinct committee entries across Palmyra and Lecompton townships, and Democrats listing Newton T. Perry and others in various wards and precincts.
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Gideon Neil
Eudora Township
A. Lane
Palmyra Township
J. F. Laughlin
Vinland
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Lecompton
Lecompton Township
Ella Shannon
Martin Roche, Jr
Black Jack
F. M. Tidrow
Democrats
Newton T. Perry
William l LaCoss
L. M. Williams
North Baldwin
Co-Op Club to Hear Hoch on Uncle Sam Topic
Homer Hoch of the State Corporation Commission will speak to the Co-Operative Club at the Colonial Thursday evening. The address titled Uncle Sam and His Folks will be introduced by Chancellor E. H. Lindley.
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Homer Hoch
State Corporation Commission
Co-Operative Club
Sam
E. H. Lindley
Ickes Was Last Bachelor Best of President's Cabinet Members
The marriage of Secretary Ickes removes the last unwed member from the President's cabinet. Eight former and current cabinet members are married, leaving Harry S Hopkins as the highest ranking unmarried Washington official, his wife having died last year.
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Washington
Ickes
Frances Perkins
Harry S Hopkins
WPA
Hail Destroys Crops Across Lincoln County Area
A May hail storm rated the most destructive since 1915 swept Lincoln county and into Ellsworth county. It nearly wiped out all wheat and small grains over a 12 mile wide strip. Damages reached 50 to 100 percent with strong winds and 2.28 inches of rain. Buildings were overturned, trees uprooted, and local waterways rose toward flood stage. The Union Pacific reported three washouts between Shady Bend and Sylvan Grove.
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Lincoln
Kan
Lincoln County
Ellsworth County
Union Pacific Railroad
Shady Bend
Sylvan Grove
British freighter Thorpehill sunk near Valencia by insurgent air raid
The 1 251 ton British freighter Thorpehill was sunk just outside Valencia harbor by Spanish insurgent air raiders. One officer and one seaman were wounded and the crew was rescued.
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Madrid
Valencia
Roof Blows Off Barn In Willow Springs Farm Storm
A week ago a storm tore the roof from a large barn on the John Hines farm in Willow Springs. 100 hogs, a cow, and a new truck were inside. livestock escaped harm as the roof was carried away.
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John Hines
Willow Springs
Good by is contraction of God be with ye
Short note explains that the word good by or goodbye derives from the phrase God be with ye. It traces language history and clarifies the origin of the farewell term.
Dog Earns Diploma at Rushville High School
Rushville Indiana May 25 a dog named Junior Holbrook received a full diploma from Rushville High School authorities for perfect attendance this year matching its master's attendance as a senior student.
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Rushville, Ind
Rushville High School
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