Europe rests as war scares ease in linked questions
Europe enjoys Whitsun holidays while Britain and France push proposals for a Soviet mutual aid accord with Moscow silent on acceptance. British optimism cites possible Russian signoff as Franco British efforts shape a peace line with Russia. Franco hosts memorials for American WWI dead as European troop moves begin homeward.
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Europe
Russia
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Moscow
Kremlin
London
Ivan Maisky
Geneva
Chamberlain
Far East
Spain
Francisco Franco
Condor Legion
Cadiz
Salamanca
Morocco
Maharajah and Maharanee of Nepal at fair refuse fortune tell
A near sighted customer at the New York world’s fair drops a quarter to a dignified lady in Hindu dress and asks for a fortune. The Maharajah and Maharanee of Nepal return the coin and leave, offended by the request.
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New York
Maharajah
Maharanee
Nepal
Indian Changes to Cars Spur Shift in Harness Maker Trade
The story from Goldendale Washington notes harness maker W. H. Ward observes a shift among Indians who once relied on horses. He reports demand for beaded vests and horsehair bridles waning as they seek to purchase 50 or more items with gasoline replacing draught animals.
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Goldendale
Wash
W. H. Ward
Hoover Active in Quiet Bid for Uninstructed Delegates
Washington reports former President Herbert Hoover is quietly lining up a large bloc of uninstructed delegates for the Republican convention next year. He says he is not a candidate, aims to influence the nomination and platform, and opposes any candidate not sharing his political philosophy.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Yvonne Wins in Candle Blowing at Quint Party
Yvonne, near the youngest in the Dionne quintuplets, blew out four candles at their fifth birthday party in Callander Ontario. The event featured individual cakes for each child and a large angel cake for the family.
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Yvonne
Callander
Ont
Marie
Annette
Emilie
Cecile
Canada
United States
Allan Roy Dafoe
Daniel
Oliva Jr
Pauline
Ernest
Rose
Therese
Quebec
Victor
Wheat harvest under way across southern belt in 1939
The 1939 United States wheat harvest begins in Texas and Oklahoma with early yields ranging from poor to good. About 40,000 box cars will be used to move grain as farmers expect a total US production near 700 million bushels, the largest since 1932 except 1937 and 1988 years.
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Chicago
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Kansas
U. S
O Neill Heads Kansas Bar Association President Elected
Kansas attorneys elected Ralph T. O Neill of Topeka as president to succeed I M Platt of Junction City at a meeting in Topeka on May 29. Other officers include W Stanley of Wichita as first vice president, B L Sheridan of Paola as second vice president, Robert M Clark of Topeka as secretary treasurer, and delegates Albert C Faulconer of Arkansas City Thomas E Van Cleave of Kansas City Everett Steerman of Emporia J G Somers of Newton and E C Flood of Hays.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ralph T. O'Neil
National Legion
I. M. Platt
Junction City
W. Stanley
Wichita
B. L. Sheridan
Paola
Robert M. Clark
Albert C. Faulconer
Arkansas City
House of Delegates
American Bar Association
Thomas E. van Cleave
Kansas City
Everett Steerman
Emporia
J. G. Somers
Newton
E. C. Flood
Hays
Indictments Sustained Against Pennsylvania Democrats
Indictments naming a dozen high Pennsylvania Democrats on charges of forcing political contributions and conspiracy to cheat the commonwealth were sustained by Judge Howard W. Hughes in Dauphin county court. District Attorney Carl B. Shelley announced the first trial would begin Monday June 12. He did not say which indicted would be tried first. The indictments were returned January 7 and March 9 on recommendation of a special grand jury that investigated charges from the 1938 Pennsylvania primary campaign.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Howard W. Hughes
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
City Council Schedules Regular Meeting Tonight
The city council will convene in regular session tonight at 8 o'clock. Citizens may attend to discuss issues and hear council reports from departments and committees.
Kansas Veterans Elect Adolf Maier New Commander
The Kansas Department of the Disabled American Veterans re-elected Adolf Maier of Pittsburg as state commander at its annual convention in Wichita. They endorsed Dr. F. C. Jephs of Chicago for national commander and awarded the 1940 meeting to Topeka. Calls were made for a complete investigation of alleged failures by Kansas WPA and relief authorities to give preference to disabled veterans and ex-service members. Other officers named include Thomas Hamilton of Hutchinson as vice commander and Raymond F. Hutten of Wichita as vice commander, with R. J. Chronister of Pittsburg as adjutant, J. O. Esterbol of Wadsworth as treasurer, and J. W. Wiley of Wichita as judge.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Department of the Disabled American Veterans
Adolf Maier
Pittsburg
F. C. Jephs
Chicago
Topeka
Kansas Wpa
Thomas Hamilton
Hutchinson
Raymond FE. Hutton
R. J. Chronister
John QO. Esterbol
Wadsworth
J. W. Wiley
Hoppers Threaten Wheat Across Kansas Fields
Manhattan Kansas May 29 Grasshoppers seeking food threaten wheat in western Kansas State Entomologist E G Kelly says drought drying pastures and waste lands drives hoppers into wheat fields especially west of highway 81 He urges farmers to use poison bait now available at farm bureaus to stop the infestation.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
E. G. Kelly
Kelly
Japanese claim 41 Mongol planes downed near Lake Bor
Japanese news service reports 41 Mongol airplanes downed near Lake Bor in western Manchoukuo. Kwantung army says 17 Soviet aircraft were shot down in recent skirmishes by the lake area under Soviet protection. Further details are not given.
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Tokyo
Up—Domei
Hsinkming
Manchukuo
Lake Bor
Kwantung Army
Lake Or
Manchoukuo
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