Wheat quota vote to shape 1941 crop prices in Kansas
Kansas farmers face a national referendum Saturday on marketing quotas for the 1941 wheat crop. A two thirds yes vote is needed to preserve wheat loans and support prices, with parity around $1.14 per bushel and loans at about 95 cents. Regardless of the outcome, total wheat acreage allotments will be cut from 69 million to 55 million acres nationwide.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Claude ‘Wickard
AAA
Roosevelt
No Immediate Action on Resolution for F D R
Senator Pepper seeks instant Senate action on a resolution praising President Roosevelt for his Tuesday night address. Chairman George warns the move would provoke debate and yield no good. Senator McNary delays further action, leaving the measure hanging for possible future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McNary
R-Ore
Banking legislation during the Civil War
Congress enacted the National Banking Act of 1863 to create a system of national banks and establish a uniform national currency. It required national banks to hold U S securities, issued national bank notes, and regulated note issuance and security. The act aimed to finance the war while creating a safer, unified currency and lender of record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Banking Act of 1863 and Elastic Currency Foundations
The 1863 act established free and independent national banks replacing monopolistic state banking. Banks deposited U S government bonds with the comptroller of the currency to issue notes worth up to ninety percent of market value, ensuring notes were as sound as government bonds. A key critique was bond based currency lack of elasticity, hindering quick money expansion and withdrawal.
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Congress
United States Bank
United States
WSR
Roosevelt labeled tactless by German spokesman
A German government spokesman called President Roosevelt tactless for gathering Latin American and Canadian diplomats after the fireside address. He suggested the move aimed to create the impression of Western Hemisphere approval and questioned Roosevelt's right to speak for the American people on German relations.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
United States
Senior Dinner Draws Record Attendance at Liberty Memorial High
The Liberty Memorial High School senior banquet hosted a record crowd of 167 attendees in the school cafeteria. Margaret Kreider chaired as senior class president with Catharine Brown and Billy Joe Dill as program chairs, Lowell Bailey as sponsor, and a full lineup of musical numbers, jokes, talks, solos, and sketches led by student performers and faculty.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Margaret Kreider
Catharine Brown
Billy Joe Dill
Lowell Bailey
Hot Licks
Albert Learned
Charles Kassinger
Harry Winters
Ruth Hill
Betty Leibbrand
Martha Dooley
Eugenia Green
Frank Stannard
Henrietta Adams
Gloria Goff
Helen Pierson
Jean Murray
Bonnie Jean Barnes
Virginia Stephenson
Dean Kieffer
John Byrn
Neal Wherry
Anne Lorimer
Mira Jean Sluss
Kathleen O’neill
Virginie Stephenson
Ruby Lindell
Mildred Johanning
Marie Burnette
Cora Jean Black
Ruth Leigh
Katherine Gorrill
Pauline Rankin
Doris Dunkley
Florence
Many Communists Active in Defense Jobs
Washington May 29 The case committee reported that a study of communist party election petitions in Philadelphia found signers widely employed in defense settings. Among 360 listed, 88 worked at the Philadelphia navy yard, 40 at the Frankford Arsenal, 157 in other government posts, 114 in the city transportation system, 510 on WPA projects, and several in power and education roles including 12 teachers and six newspapermen.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Arsenal
Starnes
Ala
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Frankford Arsenal
Electric
Doolittles Divorced In Uncontested Kansas Case
Mrs Zula Doolittle was granted an uncontested divorce from Dudley Doolittle former Kansas congressman by District Judge G A Roberts on grounds of abandonment. She received custody of Dudley Doolittle Jr and a property settlement totaling 29000 with 250 monthly payments after an initial 2500. The couple married December 1 1916.
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Olathe
Kan
Zula Doolittle
Dudley Doolittle
Kansas
G. A. Roberts
Strong City
Malott Delivers Commencement Address at Warrensburg
Chancellor Deane W. Malott spoke at Central Missouri State Teachers College Warrensburg at 10 this morning. He graduated with Leslie Waters of Lawrence, and the two returned here after the exercises.
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K. A
Deane W. Malott
Central Missouri State Teachers College
Warrensburg
Leslie Waters
Lawrence
Katherine Thaw Seeks Divorce in Los Angeles Suit
Katherine Thaw filed for divorce from Russell William Thaw in Los Angeles on May 29, citing desertion. Katharine, formerly Katherine Roberts, is the ex wife of the Thaw son, son of Harry K. Thaw famed for the Stanford White case in New York decades ago.
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Katherine Thaw
Los Angeles
Russell William Thaw
Katherine Roberts
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Evelyn Nesbittaw
Acacia Lodge to Meet for Third Degree Work
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M holds a special communication Thursday May 29 at 7 30 p m for work in the Third Degree Visitors cordially welcome Alfred H Sluss W M John H Parker Secretary
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Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Alfred H.sluss
John H. Parker
Sec’y
Japan Reaffirms loyalty to Axis amid talks with Germany
Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka reiterates commitment to the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance and meets German Ambassador Ott amid reports on Roosevelt's fireside chat. Tokyo stock gains on speech neutral to Pacific issues while outlets warn of inevitable conflict if aid to China continues.
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Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Tokyo
Eugen Ott
Roosevelt
Tokyo Stock Exchange
America
Pacific
Chugai
United States
China
Domei
Dutch East Indies
Batavia
Tokyo Dispatches
Matsuoka
East Indies
Britain
Robert Leslie Craig
Asahi
East Asia
Military
Axis Alliance
Carnival Coin Shower and Local Happenings in Lawrence
Heard in Lawrence reports Weeber Hutton Jr lost coins from a loop the loop ride, painters thrive amid shortages, and Roy Johnson clarification. Fritz Meyn and friends plan to view Coronado Entrada in Lyons, Earl Hammond to pull a Ford with a dog team to the Varsity theater, while Entra ticket sales rise. Rev. Arthur Ward visited Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with 2,600 guests touring WMBI tower studios and campus buildings.
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Weeber Hutton, Jr
Hutton
Earl Hammond
Williams-Roberts Company
Varsity
Ward
Arthur Ward
The
United Brethren
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
WMBI
Institute
Near North Side
No Change in US Japan Policy Says Hull
Secretary Hull stated there is no change in United States policies or relations with Japan. He spoke after questions about the omission of Japan in Roosevelt’s Tuesday night speech, confirming continuity in policy and ties with Tokyo.
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Japan
Washington
Hull
United States
Roosevelt
Former Diplomat in Custody in New York
Kurt Henrich Rieth a German citizen described as a former diplomat was taken into custody today and hurried to Ellis Island by immigration authorities. Prof. and Mrs Waldear Geltch will leave June 10 for Moscow Idaho where Mr Geltch will join the violin faculty at the University of Idaho this summer giving recitals and teaching a master class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kurt Henrich Rieth
Ellis Island
Walde Ar Geltch
Macow, Ida
Geltch
University of Idaho
Prison Clothing Found Near Burglary Scene
Topeka officials report prison clothing found at a burglary scene in Elkhart linking the escape to state prison convicts in Southwestern Kansas. Gloves and discarded garments were tied to John Eldridge a bank robber from Chautauqua County. Motor oil and apparel were taken from a garage and a clothing store. an automobile sighting near Elkhart matches the stolen car near St George the morning of the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Um—Louw Richter
Elkhart
Kansas
John Eldridge
Chautauqua County
Richter
KBI
St. George
Relief Load Cuts in County Proposed Tax Shift
County officials discuss reducing relief funds and reallocating a one percent sales tax residue to welfare, housing aid, and schools. Griffith accuses lawmakers of bad faith and buck passing while outlining options to use all funds for taxing units or split the residue. He vows no one will starve and notes county home capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Weather Aids Nazi Luftwaffe Hits England and Ireland
Luftwaffe raided towns across northwest and southeast England and the southeast coast of Northern Ireland amid improved flying conditions. The air ministry reported four British planes lost and a raider shot down over England. A southeast England town endured extensive damage with several casualties including the mayor and his wife.
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London
British Isles
England
Air Ministry
Liverpool
Isles
Training of RAF Men In U S to Begin in June
Secretary Stimson announced a plan to train 8,000 Royal Air Force flyers in the United States starting June 7. The first class of 550 recruits from the British Isles will begin instruction, with five-week intervals for new groups. The effort will run alongside the U.S. Army Air Corps training program using both military and civilian schools.
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Washington
Stimson
Royal Air Force
British Isles
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
R.A.F
England
The
Empire
Owens Memorial Services Set For Mrs Sarah D Owens
Mrs Sarah Delano Owens aged 61 died yesterday at her home Memorial services will be held at the Unitarian church Saturday at 4 30 Rev H Lee Jones will officiate with interment private at Memorial Park cemetery. Noah Hetrick aged 85 died last evening at his Route 5 home Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 from Rumsey funeral home Rev Charles F Weidensaul of Eudora will officiate Burial at Lecompton cemetery He is survived by one son Major Charles E Hetrick of France and three grandchildren Blanch Shelly Oberly Perry Hetrick Gilbert Hetrick
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Sarah. D. Owens
Sarah Delano Owens
Unitarian Church
H. Lee Jones
Jones
Memorial Park Cemetery
Noah Hetrick
Route 5
Rumsey
Charles F. Weidensaul
Eudora
Lecompton Cemetery
Hetrick
Charles E. Hetrick
France
Blanch Shelly Oberly
Palisades
Colo
Perry Hetrick
Santa
Couple Married Here In Local Ceremony
Leighton Grover of Stockton and Theona Jones of Ozankie were married yesterday by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray. A marriage license was issued to Fred Wilson and Barshe Cole, both of Richland.
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Leighton Grover
Stockton
Theona Jones
Ozankie
Frank R. Gray
Fred Wilson
Barshe Cole
Rich
Giants Beat Braves 9 3 Behind Hartnett Four Hits
Giants catcher Gabby Hartnett drove in four runs as New York defeated Boston 9 to 3. Bob Evers pitched five hit ball with Ott homering for the Giants. Hartnett added a round tripper and Mel Ott his 11th homer of the year in the interleague contest.
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New York
Bob Eeiptner
Gabby Hartnett
New_York Giants
Boston Braves
Mel Ott
Hartnett
Boston
Erin Tesesh
Posedel
Sullivan
Lamanna
Berres
Masi
Carpenter
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Rede
Thompson
Lombardi
M. Cooper
Mancuno
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia A
Ted Williams
Skeeter Newsome
Sox
Philadelphia
Bastonmos
Knott
Harris
Hayes
Dobson
Ryba
Pytlak
Washington
Russo
Dic
Evans
Watt Rites Set for North Lawrence Resident 86
John M G Watt of 649 North Sixth street dies at Memorial hospital at 86 after years of poor health. He and wife Jennie celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary last Christmas. Funeral Saturday at 10 at Fenk chapel with Rev Alfred J Beil. burial Oak Hill. Survived by wife, two sisters Celia and Jennie Watt, brother William G Watt. Watt active in civic affairs and Lawrence city council. Born Dark county Ohio 1854. moved to Kansas 1856, Anderson county 1864, then Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. G. Watt
North Sixth Street
North Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Oak Hill
Cynthy Blunt
Watt
Kansas
Anderson County
Lawrence
Jennie K. Watt
Celia A. Watt
Jennie Watt
William G. Watt
Ceiling for Oil Prices Considered by U S Officials
Washington reported Leon Henderson told the Senate Agriculture Committee officials were studying recent gasoline price rises with potential price ceilings for the petroleum industry. He cited a 10 cent rise in the Midwest and 2 cents in the East tied to tanker diversion for British needs and warned ceilings could be set if the trend continues. He also opposed a 3 percent railroad wage rise if it could only be offset by higher transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Gillette
D-Ia
Midwest
East
McCalla Reelected President of Kansas Highway 69 Group
Leonard McCalla of Garnett was reelected president of the Kansas branch of the U S Highway 69 association at the Hotel Eldridge lunch meeting. Elected officers include Elmer Nance of Ottawa as vice president and John Thompson of Ottawa as secretary treasurer with M N Penny Eric J Richey C E Perkins and Ralph Hanes as directors. Resolutions urged adding No 59 to the military road plan Garnett Erie cutoff construction and thanks to the local Chamber of Commerce for hosting the meeting. State highway commissioners Harold Snider and Roy Cox attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McCalla
Garnett
Kansas
Hotel
Eldridge
Elmer Nance
Ottawa
John Thompson
M. N. Penny
Lawrence
E. J. Richey
Eric
C. E. Perkins
Parsons
Ralph Hanes
Garnett-Erie
Chamber of Commerce
Harold KK
Snider
Roy Cox
Iola
Starace Replaced as Fascist Militia Chief in Rome
Official announcement names Lieutenant General Enzo Galbiati as chief of staff of the Fascist militia replacing Lieutenant General Achille Starace who had held the post since January 1940. Mussolini approved the move in Rome on May 29.
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Starace
Rome
Achille Starace
Mussolini
Enzo Galbiati
Medical Associations Fined for Sherman Act Violations
Justice James M. Proctor of the district court fined the American Medical Association 2500 dollars and the District of Columbia Medical Society 1500 dollars for violating the Sherman anti trust act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical
Washington
James M. Proctor
District Court Today
The
American Medical Association
District of Columbia Medical Society
Dempsey Nominated for Interior Undersecretary Post
John J. Dempsey of New Mexico, former congressman, was nominated by President Roosevelt to serve as undersecretary of the interior in a May 29 announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Interior Post
Washington
John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Interior
British Advance in Baghdad Reported by RAF
In Cairo on May 29 the British royal air force reported the capture of Khanuata a location midway between Fallujah and Baghdad. A census note states a baby is buried every 14 seconds in the United States and the undertaker is called every 23 seconds.
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Baghdad
Cairo
Egypt
Khanuata
Iraq
Fallujah
Royal Air Force
United States
Horse Sleeping Sickness Case Found Near Vinland
First suspected case of equine encephalomyelitis this summer reported near Vinland. A yearling colt at the Flagg ranch contracted the disease. Vaccination is highly effective, and experts suspect mosquitoes as carriers though not proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagg Ranch
Vinland
Local Social Notes Reach Lawrence and Kansas City
CLEARFIELD residents and relatives are mentioned visiting in Lawrence and Kansas City. The piece notes trips for chairwoman Mrs. Tena Gabriel, Dorothy Mae Dekwa visiting a grandmother, and several Breithaupt and Hausman family visits including hospital scenes and a funeral for George G. Wheat in Pleasant Hill.
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Clarence Hausman
Tena Gabriel
Lawrence
Robert Gabriel
Dorothy Mae Dekwa
Charles Florance
M. Breithupt
Texas
Kenneth Hanselman
Rey Breithaupt
Kansas City
Hanselman
Alvin Schellar
Roy Breithaupt
M. Breithaupt
Charles Clayton Florance
Peggy
Calvin Hausman
H. A
G. L. Knabe
Raymond Brecheisen
Barbara Louise
Theodore Thoren
A. A. Brecheisen
Welda
Homer Clark
Raymond Brechelsen
St. Joseph Hospital
Barthel
Olathe
Albert Brechelsen
Freda Heppler
George G. Wheat
Pleasant Hill
Theisen
Forest Hill Cemetery
Wheat
Wheat Hat Works
Main Street
Brecheisen
George Trabant
Oklahoma
Henry Deckwa
Pleasant Oak School
Mary Breithaupt Fleet
Worden
Lena Breithaupt
Minnie Hausman
George Breithaupt
Pete Edlebrock
G. M. Breithaupt
Gail Eugene
Eureka
Orange
Cal
Albert Walters
Local Social Notes Reach Omaha and Kansas City Visitors
Mrs Helen Jones and daughter Kay of Omaha and others from Kansas City and Lawrence visited relatives in the area Saturday and Sunday. The group included Mrs Margaret Wahlgemuth Mrs E H Dimick Mr and Mrs W H Weeks Miss Trevo Canary and Dr Sadler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jones
Kay
Omaha
Neb
R. FP. Dotty
Margaret Wahlgemuth
Kansas City
Jones
Dotty
H. Dimick
Dimick
M. E. Stewart
Herbert Wilson
Jerry Berry
Trevo’ Canary
Lawrence
Durland Kindred
Manhattan
E. H. Dimick
W. H. Weeks
Oak Ridge
K.L. Harr
John Canary
Helen Rice
Farm Bureau
Ted Alford
H. O. Burns
Cedarvale
Ethelyne Burns
Miss Burns
A. A. Allen
Williamstown
H. W. Skeet
Will Rice
Billy Gene
Jimmy
Wheat and Livestock Markets Slip on War Worries May 29
Chicago market report shows wheat futures down to the year's trough with declines of up to seven cents from May peaks as pre holiday adjustments and war fears affect trading. Kansas City hogs, cattle, and sheep also move higher on limited supply and steady to up values. beef and lamb prices quoted with midday activity and closing trends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Usda
Boyd
New York
General Liquida
Market reports show commodity quotes and livestock receipts
Kansas City auctions list calf and lamb prices with no estimated receipts. Grain prices for wheat corn oats millet kaffir rye barley are given with bid ranges and futures. U S potato market notes U S No 1 prices for several regions and varieties.
Market Notes from Kansas City Produce Report
Kansas City May 29 AP market roundup lists egg prices with Firsts at 23 and current receipts at 22. Poultry prices show Heng 13 cents, broilers 16 to 17, spritiza 15 to 17 and 4, geese 7, ducks 8 to 10, turkey totals for toms 12 to 15 and hens 14 to 16. Butterfat No 133 creamery butter price noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Local Market Update Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain values show wheat 75, yellow corn 62, white and mixed 60. Butterfat lists No 135 and No 9.33. Poultry prices include hens under 12 cents, ayers 15 cents, roosters 6 cents. Hogs at 9.10. Eggs at 20.
Wall Street edges higher amid light trading May 29
The market showed modest gains in several sectors with 1 2 point rises on mixed volume around 350000 shares. Aircrafts sparked activity after midday while rails lagged and holiday recess limit trading. new yearly highs appeared for Oliver Farm Consolidated Aircraft and Square D with leaders such as Douglas Aircraft Glenn Martin and Dow Chemical in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Oliver Farm
Consolidated Aircraft and
Square
American Chicle
Fajards Sugar
South
Porto Rico
Douglas Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Savage Arms
Crown Cork
New York Shipbuilding
Loft
American Tobacco “B
American Car and Foundry
du Pont
Union Carbide
American’ Smelting
Dow Chemical
U. S. Steel
Socony-Vacuum
Great Northern
General Motors
Woolworth
J. C. Penney
Associated Press
Altho
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Malott
Roy Johnson
Ice Company
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George Hedrick
Roger Williams
Lyons
Lawrence High School
Glenn Charlton
A. B. Weaver
Leonard Axe
Ed Elam
Luftwaffe
U. S
John M.G. Watt
North Side
McCalla
Garnett Man
Branch of Highway Association
Clearfield
Knowledge Hill
USDA
Een Ee
Arran
Goarn
Kansas City Hay Market
California
Alabama Bliss
Louisiana
Bliss
Jayhawker
Chem & Dye
Eran
Adeia
Smelt & R
Seeseceres Atch
T& SF Seenensensisece
Beth Steel cc
Eavene Se Cerro de Pated Saeedsantiececsne
Chrysler Corp
Union Pacific
sceneres U_S Steel
Aonoee Cities Service
West el & Mfgaseaeee
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
Mer
Olson Bros
Mass
Bankers Securities Co., Inc
Cemetery Board
East Lawrence
8Th
the Rapid Transit Co
Allison-Armstrong Green
Learnard Ave
Business College
Lawrence Business College
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