Japanese Battle to Reach Troops Near Lianfeng
Japanese reinforcements battled to reach Lieut. Gen. Kenji Doihara's trapped division northwest of Lianfeng as Chinese forces held three villages near Lanfeng. Doihara's 14th division pressed toward Hankow while Japanese planes raided Canton and Taishatau depots. Canton refugees flood Hong Kong as casualties climb.
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Shanghai
Kenji Doihara
Lianfeng
Lanfeng
Doihara
Lawrence of
Manchuria
Taierhchwang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Cheungchow
Sunghai
Hankow
Pohsien
Lunghai Railway
Central China
Peiping- Hankow
Lunghai
Chengchow
Kaifeng
Canton
Taishatau
Hongkong
State Has More Rain Across Kansas Weather Update
Unsettled conditions bring occasional rains across Kansas for the next few days. Memorial Day mostly sunless reports. West reports over an inch. Dodge City three inches in 24 hours. Neosho floods near Iola and Parsons. Cottonwood rising at Emporia. Temperatures around 80 with nights 60s. Livestock marketed via Journal-World classifieds.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Dodge City
Robb
Neosho
Iola
Parsons
Emporia
Peace Parleys May Shape Sudeten German Czechs Accord
Praha May 30 Peace parleys between Sudeten German and Czech factions may decide if a compromise can be reached in the post war republic. Premier Hodza leads talks with Sudeten leaders as German parties push for self government while German Socialists and Communists protest any terms without them. The dispute centers on granting self governance to a Nazi-aligned minority within a nation defending its independence from Hitler's Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
Milan Hodza
Adolf Hitler
Mystery surrounds ex chancellor Schuschnigg as move north
Vienna reports ex chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg has been quietly moved north by German police after leaving Belvedere castle. Unclear reason cited include trial in Leipzig, health concerns, or fear of lynching. his fiancé Countess Vera Fugger von Babenhausen and his father also followed north.
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Vienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Belvedere
Germany
Schuschnigg
Leipzig
Trip to the Rockies: Kansas Geological Society 12th Field Conference
Wichita announces the Kansas Geological Society and Rocky Mountain Association of Petroleum Geologists field conference from September 1 to 3. Attendees will tour La Junta Canon City Colorado Springs Boulder and Estes Park while studying front range outcrops and correlating them with western Kansas formations. Participants include R C Moore K Landes Ray P Keroher and Robert L Cassingham.
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Wichita
Kan
GRI
Front Range
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Kansas Geological Society
Colorado
Robert L. Cassingham
Kansas “Rock Hounds
Rocky Mountain Association of Petroleum Geologists
la Junta
Colo
Canon City
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Wyoming Line
Estes Park
R. C. Moore
K. K. Landes
Ray P. Keroher
State Geological Survey
Dr. Moore
State Bar Elects J. M. Platt President of Kansas
Kansas lawyers elected J. M. Platt of Junction City as president of the state bar association to succeed Austin M. Cowan of Wichita. New officers include Ralph T. ONeil as vice president and W. E. Stanley as secretary, with Robert M. Clark treasurer. Executive council members are R. O. Mason, B. L. Sheridan, Charles D. Welch, Eustace Smith, and Thomas Amory Lee. Frank Hogan of Washington, D. C. warned that no revolution will occur in the United States while lawyers protect independence and courage for principles.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
J. M. Platt
Junction City
State Bar Association
Austin M. Cowan
Ralph T. O’neil
Topeka
W. E. Stanley
Robert M. Clark
R. O. Mason
McPherson
B. L. Sheridan
Paola
Charles D. Welch
Coffeyville
Eustace Smith
Hutchinson
Thomas Amory Lee
Frank Hogan
Washington, D. C
American Bar Association
United States
Hailstorm Causes Heavy Damage in Lyon County Kansas
Insurance adjustors report an hour long hail storm on May 11 causing over 30000 dollars in damage across Lyon county. Emporia suffered most losses to roofs car tops windows and siding plus ruined wheat crops.
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Emporia
Kan
Lyon County
Althe
Indy 500 Opens With Record Field and Fast Start
Thirty three drivers launch the Indianapolis 500 as Rex Mays grabs the early lead at over 117 mph. Meyer stops with throttle issue. Snyder climbs from fifteenth to second by 0.75 miles. A new track record is set at 117.540 mph breaking 116.054 mph. Attendance expected near 150,000.
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Frank Lockhart
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Meyer
Mays
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Snyder
Herb Ardinger
Pittsburgh
Wichita Has Good Record In First Quarter Crimes
Washington reports Wichita Kansas ranked among 30 large cities with no murders in the first quarter of 1938. The department of justice list also shows Kansas City Kansas and Missouri cities with varying totals for robberies aggravated assaults burglaries auto thefts. Wichita recorded four robberies five aggravated assaults 119 burglaries and 20 auto thefts.
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Washington
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Department of Justice
Kansas
Missouri
St. Louis
Oil Allowable Set at 160000 Barrels Daily in Kansas
Kansas' oil allowable production for June remains 160000 barrels daily, same as May, versus a market demand estimate of 172300 barrels daily by the federal Bureau of Mines. The commission aims to reduce gasoline stockpiles while ensuring buyers can meet full market needs when possible. Chairman E R Sloan notes the order may be revised as conditions warrant.
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Wichita
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Federal Bureau of Mines
Commission
E.R. Sloan
Levine Boy's Body Cast Up On Shore
New Rochelle New York May 30 police and FBI hunted Long Island Sound shores for clues to the Peter Levine kidnapping case. The headless torso bound with wire was found last night, prompting searches by hundreds of locals, boats, and agents led by J Edgar Hoover. Authorities identify the body by clothing and consider murder. ransom notes and a $30 000 demand loom as the inquiry continues.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Peter Levine
Long Island Sound
George Reifenberger
Rye
Mamaroneck
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Reed Vetterli
New York
Reifenberger
Murray Levine
the Sound
Amos
Squire
Westchester County
Peter
Robert Lateiner
District Atttorney
Walter Ferris
Levine
Levines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
City Honors War Dead in Ceremonies at Lawrence
Lawrence honored its war dead with two ceremonies. A memorial program at 7 p.m. in South Park and a morning service at Robison Park. Flowers decorated nearly twelve hundred graves under Legion and Scout supervision. The event featured voices from Girl Scouts, veterans’ auxiliaries, and the Dorsey-Liberty American Legion post drum and bugle corps.
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Lawrence
South Park
Robinson Park
Kaw River Bridge
C. W. Schubert
Ladies of the
Harry Gregg
American Legion
Dorsey - Liberty American Legion Post
Bridge
America
Edwin F. Price
the Beautiful
R. M. Price
Berdine Miles
Bliss
Twister Damages Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri and More
A May storms system wrought a small twister and heavy rains across Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri. Quapaw and Hockerville areas suffered roof damage displacing fifty families. Eureka Springs and Cassville faced million-dollar losses from rains floods and washed out rail lines and dams. Wildlife and infrastructure were impacted with power outages and flooded basements reported.
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Miami
Okla
Tristate
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Quapaw
Hockerville
Baptist
Eureka Springs
Rhort
Joe Morris
Missouri and North Arkansas
Carroll County
Frisco
Southwest Missouri
Picher
Baxter Springs
Kan
Cassville
Roaring River State Park
Cardin
Neosho River
Riverside Park
Kansas electricity output in 1937 hits high mark
The federal power commission reports Kansas generated 1,268,659,000 kilowatt hours for public use in 1937. August peak 127,743,000 kWh. February low 88,492,000 kWh. Fuel plants supplied 1,246,983,000 kWh, hydro 21,676,000 kWh. rail and other plants 4,167,000 kWh. Generators total capacity 424,134 kW. Fuel plants used 16,356,673,000 cubic feet gas, 251,358 barrels fuel oil, 271,186 short tons coal.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Kansas
Auto tag disputes flare, patrols to arrest Oklahoma drivers
Kansas Vehicle Commissioner Leonard Hickman ordered patrolmen to arrest Oklahoma truck operators and others doing business in Kansas without Kansas license tags. The move follows an Oklahoma ruling denying Kansas exceptions to its tag laws, with reciprocity limited to mutual states.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Leonard Hickman
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hickman
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Barkley Expects Congress to Wind Up Work by Midweek
Senate Leader Barkley said Congress would adjourn by June 11 and expects passage of the relief bill by midweek. He noted a final wage hour compromise and a few remaining items to be tacked in, with government reorganization likely dropped. The Senate planned to vote on amendments to the 3.2 billion top relief and public works bill after Memorial Day recess.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Barkley
D.ky
House
KU Summer Session Schedule Set With 200 Courses
The thirty sixth annual University of Kansas summer session begins June 7 with registration June 7 and 8 and classes from June 9 for eight weeks. Law department runs longer. Enrollment last year was 1164. catalogs and information requests are rising. Visiting professors include L W Brooks John E Jacobs Albert C Jacobs David T Lawson Irving R Melba and Felix H Ulrich.
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University of Kansas
School of Law
K.U
L. W. Brooks
Wichita North High
John E. Jacobs
Lawrence Junior High
Albert C. Jacobs
Columbia University
New York
David T. Lawson
Topeka High
Irving R. Melba
Oakland
Calif
Felix H. Ulrich
University of San Antonio
Tex
Parade planned for Kansas Christian Endeavor jubilee in Wichita
In Wichita from June 9 to 12, the Kansas Christian Endeavor Union forecasts a two mile parade and about 3000 delegates for its golden jubilee convention. Speakers include Dr. Louis H. Evans, Muriel Lester, Dr. John Albers, Dr. Bryan Stoffer, Rev. Charles St. John, and Dr. Harold Humbert. The union has over 30,000 members in 1,200 societies across 14 districts, tracing back to 1882 with the first state convention marking the 50th anniversary.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Christian Endeavor Union
Louis H. Evans
Pittsburgh
Muriel Lester
London
England
Jane’ Addams
John Albers
Lincoln
Neb
The
Christian Church of Nebraska
Bryan Stoffer
Doane College
Crete
Charles St. John
Bowery Mission
New York City
Harold Humbert
Independence
Salina
Francis E. Clark
Kansas youths die in Oklahoma truck collision
Two Kansas youths were fatally injured in a Saturday night truck crash south of Buffalo Oklahoma. The victims are Stuart W. Shuh 15 of Attica who died yesterday and Wilmot Rice 24 of Anthony Kansas who died soon after the accident. They had delivered a combine to Supply Oklahoma and were traveling back to Anthony.
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Buffalo
Okla
Kansas
Here
Stuart W. Shuh
Attica
Wilmot Rice
Anthony
Kan
Madrid shelled as insurgent artillery hits city
Madrid reports heavy shelling by insurgent artillery for two hours in the morning. Shells struck all city areas, mainly residential districts, with at least three people killed.
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Madrid
KU Final Examinations End Thursday Commencement Week Begins
KU final exams wrap up Thursday as the 66th annual commencement week opens with a Friday arts recital. About 1,000 students will receive diplomas next week. Baccalaureate speaker Bishop Ernest Waldorf and Northwestern coach Lynn Waldorf will headline, with Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra delivering the commencement address. Memorial events honor Edward Wallis Hoch and a staff memorial service precedes dedication.
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University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts
Ernest L. Waldorf
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wichita
Kansas City
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
K.U
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Dykstra
Cincinnati
Hoch Memorial Auditorium
Edward Wallis Hoch
Marion Record
Edward T. Hackney
Wellington
K. U
Hoch
Memmorial Stadium
Bishop Waldorf
Alumni Association
Carmie Wolfe
Topeka
Mother of Lieut Dorsey Dies Sud Only at Wamego
Mrs. E. V. Dorsey aged 78 mother of Lieut Eli Dorsey, for whom the local American Legion post was named, died suddenly Friday evening at Wamego. Her daughter Sadie Dorsey Eastman, once with the Lawrence post office, had died earlier. Funeral services were held in Wamego with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka.
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E. V. Dorsey
Eli Dorsey
American Legion
Wamego
Sadie Dorsey Eastman
Lawrence Post Office
Mount Hope Cemetery
Toneka
Couple killed in crossing crash near Topeka
Mr and Mrs H H Germain of Topeka were killed when their car was struck by a Santa Fe motor train at a crude crossing northeast of here on highway US 24 Saturday. Germain, about 70, was a retired special agent of the Rock Island railroad.
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Topeka
H. H. Germain
Here
U.S
Santa Fe
Germain
Rock Island Railroad
Weather Outlook for Kansas with scattered rain and cool spells
The forecast calls for occasional rain tonight and Tuesday, mainly east with fairer conditions in the west. Mornings should be clear with heavy showers at Dodge City and mud on dirt roads at Pittsburg and slick surfaces at Dodge City. Topeka, Arkansas City, and Wichita are listed as good. Temperatures show a high around 79 today, with a low near 65 yesterday, and rainfall measured up to .01 inch by 7 a.m.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Topeka
Arkansas City
Wichita
Epteie
Asepsi
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