Bombing raid and aerial battle over Madrid details
Madrid reports a daring insurgent air raid on Montana barracks and nearby fortifications near Segovia bridge. Government planes engaged six escort fighters. insurgent planes escaped in clouds after heavy bombing and two crashes within Madrid. Government confirms downing six enemy planes and ongoing defense with 70 plus pursuit aircraft protecting the capital.
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Madrid
Montana
Segovia Bridge
Hei
Goman
Rosales Street
Casa del Campo
New Strike Threats Reported Across Continent Today
Federal officials seek settlement of maritime tie up closing Atlantic Pacific and Gulf ports. Five hundred San Pedro shipyard workers threaten to walk out for higher wages and union recognition. Philadelphia Longshoremen vote on ending truce. ten other Pacific coast walkouts noted. New York sympathy talks stall as more vessels aid strikers. liner Pennsylvania departure canceled. Seattle lumber production down 18.1 percent due to strike.
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San Francisco
Task Cof
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
San Pedro
Calif
Philadelphia
Maritime Industries
Pacific Coast
New York
Pennsylvania
Panama Pacific Line
Seattle
Proclamation designates Thanksgiving Day 1936 in U S
President Franklin D Roosevelt proclaims Thursday November 26 1936 as a day of national thanksgiving In the proclamation he cites recovery from adversity faith in free institutions international friendship world peace and a pledge to secure a prosperous future for descendants He signs and seals the document in Washington on November 12 1936
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Washington
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Quail Feathers Fly When Dog Flushes Birds in Car
Independence Kansas November 13. Queen a bird dog owned by Ed Hatcher flushed 20 quail on main street and leaped into a car rear seat. Birds filled the vehicle as Queen bolted from the door leaving feathers and quail fluttering about Hatcher.
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Independence
Kan
Ed Hatcher
Hatcher
Tquail Hatchery
Queen
Quail
Landon to Speak on WREN Mobilization Program
Governor Alfred M. Landon will headline the third of four Mobilization for Human Needs programs on Station WREN Sunday evening November 15 at 6 p.m. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jerzy Bojanowski will open the broadcast from Minneapolis. Gerald Swope of the National Citizens' Committee will introduce Landon who will speak from Topeka. Mrs Harper Sibley heads the National Women's Committee and will give a talk from Washington.
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Alfred M. Landon
Wren
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Bojanowski
Minneapolis
Minn
Gerald Swope
National Citizens’ Committee
New York
Governor Landon
Topeka
Kan
Swope
Harper Sibley
Natonal Women's Committee
Serce
Washington
Lead of Lindsay Increases To 901 In Kansas Lt. Gov Race
Nov 1 Pittsburg Democrat W M Lindsay leads Republican C E Friend of Lawrence for lieutenant governor by 901 votes as official tallies update. Lindsay 380117, Friend 379216 with about half counties reported and 7000 out of state absentee ballots under counting. Some protest over late ballots and precinct sizes noted in Salina.
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Toneka
W. M. Lindsay
Pittsburg
C. E. Friend
Lawrence
Kansas
Lindsay
Friend
Crawford County
Sumner County
Cherokee County
Ceourt House
University of Kansas
Waka~ Ruse
Black Jack
Palmyra
No Trace of Child in Newton Kansas Missing Gloria Hood
Gloria Hood, three, disappeared from her Newton home Tuesday after a nap while her mother was away. Parents Jack Hood and Gloria Hood Sr. say they have no theory for the disappearance as Sheriff Lester Monroe and County Attorney J. Rodney Stone recheck conflicting reports about a blue coupe and possible sightings. Neighbors note hope fading as searchers fear exposure in remote areas.
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Newton
Kan
Gloria Hood
Gloria
Jack Hood
J. Rodney Stone
Lester Monroe
Stone
French Chamber Steps After Fist Fighting
Paris scene turns violent as leftist and rightist deputies clash during debate on World War records of Interior Minister Salengro. Premier Blum speaks. chamber suspends session and later returns to condemn the campaign 427 to 103 in a massive majority.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Roger Sajengro
Salengro
Blum
Kansas Electric Power files to issue bonds refinancing debt
The Kansas Electric Power Company of Lawrence filed with the state corporation commission an application to issue 5 million dollars in four percent first mortgage bonds to refinance outstanding obligations. A hearing on the application is set for Topeka Monday morning as the first step in refunding debt and lowering interest costs.
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Topeka
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
Jstate Corporation Commission
Landon calls for militant Republican minority as factor
Topeka Kansas November 13 Governor Alf M Landon argued the country needs an intelligent constructive and militant minority to sustain a national Republican headquarters. He met with John D M Hamilton in Kansas City to discuss party offices and continued leadership in Washington. He cited 16 million voters who opposed the New Deal and spoke of assisting Congress and organizing the party.
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Topeka
Kan
CPI
Alf M. Landon
John D. M. Hamilton
National Republican
Kansas City
Washington
Landon
Hamilton
Chicago
New York
Congress
Civil verdict for J R Wilson in $375 suit
A district court jury decided for J R Wilson Lawrence attorney and awarded $375, the full demand in his suit against Eli Wilson for legal fees. The trial occurred during the November term after a brief hour verdict. A separate action against Drake and Holmes Baking Co proceeds, seeking $3,770 damages and medical costs for a motorcycle collision near the courthouse earlier this year. Evidence pins the crash on a Drake bakery truck driven by Thomas Cummings with conflicting signals about turns. Assessments placed motorcycle speed at 35 to 40 mph before the collision and suggested the truck slowed to about 19 mph while signaling. The case was expected to go to the jury later that day.
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Lawrence
Wilson
Eli Wilson
Kenneth Turtle
J. A. Tuggle
Drake and Holmes Baking Company
Carl ‘Drake
Drake
Means
Doctor Bill
Tuggle
Drake Bakery
Thomas Cummings
Massachusetts
North Park Street
Court House
Tugele
Warn- Linge
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Cummings
Dale Thomas
Frank Liggett
Kansas City
Massachusetts Street
Edward's Visit Ends With Round of Rum for All Hands
Portland England November 13 Amid lusty cheers King Edward finished his inspection of the British home fleet by ordering splice the main brace meaning serve a tot of rum to all hands The king had royal weather for his final day visiting the vast Frey watchdogs of the sea massed here in Portland harbor
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Portland
Eng
Edward
Frey
Portland Harbor
Rules An Auto Trailer Must Comply With Local Building Ordinances
Pontiac Michigan judge rules automobile trailer on blocks or wheels is a dwelling and must meet local building codes. Justice Green fines Hildred Gumarsel 1 and costs 3.10 for violating Orchard Lake village limits requiring 400 square feet per dwelling and 500 cubic feet per occupant. Gumarsol plans to appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, arguing the trailer is an automobile accessory taxed by the state.
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Pontiac, Mich
Arthur R. Green
Green
Hildred Gumarsel
Pontiac F
Orchard Lake Village
Gumarsol
Upper Straits Lake
Michigan Supreme Court
Midwest association conferences hear talks at KU dinner
Delegates attending the Midwestern Association of Colleges and Universities conference at the University of Kansas heard Prof. W. T. Irvin of Washburn College discuss New Economies for Old. The program included campus projects talks, a NYA discussion, and a roundtable on student government.
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K. U. Union
Midwestern Association of Colleges and Universities
W. T. Irvin
Washburn College
Invin
Mary C. Olsen
CSEP
K. U
NYA
John Milton Phillips
K. U. Then
John Ise
E. H. Lindley
Farm Bureau Women Hold Achievement Day Program
More than 90 attended the Douglas county Farm Bureau Women achievement day at First Methodist Church. Lara Hilward of Manhattan outlined next year’s work for the women's units, Elmer Husted reported on the Manhattan conference, and Ethan Sims of the Kanwaka unit spoke on What Is Ahead for Rural American. Wichita convention ties noted, with several musical numbers.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
First Methodist Church
Lara Hilward
Manhattan
Elmer Husted
Ethan Sims
Kanwaka
Farm Bureau
Wichita
Miss Swarthout Honored by Matthay Association Recital
Evelyn Swarthout daughter of Dean and Mrs D M Swarthout has been asked to give the annual recital for the American Matthay association. She was selected from Matthay pupils in the United States and will perform at Steinway Hall in New York City likely in December. She recently returned from a concert tour in Ohio and Kansas.
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Evelyn Swarthout
D. M. Swarthout
Dobb
White Way lighting set to flash on tonight on Massachusetts
City officials announce the first two blocks of Massachusetts street in Lawrence will be illuminated tonight at 6 The WPA project includes new curb and guttering and upgraded poles and bulbs with 6000 lumen lamps doubling brightness The plan covers Sixth to Eleventh streets with potential extension pending materials and mayor says the system will run until midnight nightly with three lamps per block burning all night
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Massachusetts Street
Ben Babb
Sixth
Eleventh Street
Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence
Missing co ed found near Stillwater on wandering spree
Frances Belt a 17 year old Oklahoma A and M freshman disappeared Wednesday from campus and wandered for a day and night without food or water. She appeared at a farm house four miles west of Stillwater last night and said she walked due to being homesick. Her father Guy Belt arrived after she was brought home.
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Stillwater
Okla
Frances Belt
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Belt
Here
Tillman Boenck
Miss Belt
Guy Belt Tartipsville
Bocock
Will Set Date Later for Counting Out-State Vote
County commissioners adjourned without fixing a date to count out-state absentee ballots. County Clerk A B G Plank expects counting next week, about 150 ballots. Ballots for county district races come to the county clerk. national and state ballots were mailed to Topeka. Tulsa school holidays canceled due to poliovirus concerns. Christmas vacation not observed, Easter break also off.
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Board of County Commissioners
G. Plank
Secretary of State
Topeka
Tulsa
Okla
Stock Market Index Report Passive Leap in Point Average
The stock market index average of 60 stocks yesterday rose to 71.9 points, reflecting a modest advance across the market. Investors watched minor gains led by several industrials as daily activity remained steady.
Demand for Farms in Kansas Rises 85 Percent Since 1932
Wichita reports a Federal Land Bank official cites an 85 percent rise in Kansas farm demand from 1932 to 1936, measured by voluntary sales and trades. He notes farm income growth from 146.3 million to 252.8 million, continued conservative prices on farm properties, and a shift toward owner operation as foreclosures decline.
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Wichita
Kan
GPI
Hugh L. Harrell
Ninth District
Federal Land Bank
Kansas
Land Bank
October Red Cross Nurse Activity Highlights
Ruby Fairbairn county Red Cross nurse logged 66 home visits and 81 office interviews in October. She spoke at 35 schools about health education and immunization, aided in a tuberculosis clinic with 18 patients examined, and assisted a Kiwanis sponsored orthopedic clinic with 36 patients. The month featured 394 immunizations for smallpox and diphtheria and planned dental and physical examinations in several schools.
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Ruby Fairbairn
Red Cross
Miss Fairbairn
Kiwanis Club
Vinland
J. M. Johnson
Anderson Heads Kansas Peace Officers Group
Jude Anderson was elected president of the Kansas Peace Officers Association at the fall session in Atchison. He succeeds Sheriff Lew Richter of Marion, with Sheriffs George Baker and N S Wiggins as officers and Ham Treas reelected secretary. The event saw James Messer Ralph Dicker John Ingalls Lilburn Dowers and Tom McCall present as attendees. Dodge City was awarded the spring meeting.
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Jude Anderson
Kansas Peace Officers’ Association
Atchison
Anderson
Lew Richter
Marion
Sherriff George Baker
Wyandotte County
N.S. Wiggins
Kansas Reformatory
Hubchinson
Ham
James Messer
Ralph Dicker
John Ingalls
Lilburn Dowers
Tom McCall
Dodge City
Aunt Bessie to London in divorce decree nisi
Mrs. Wallace Simpson settled in at Cumberland Terrace for six months as her divorce decree nisi from Ernest Aldrich Simpson takes effect. She arrived in Southampton on November 10 aboard the Queen Mary and met her at Waterloo station with her personal maid.
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London
Bessie
D. B. Merryman
Washington
Wallace Simpson
Cumberland Terrace
Nisi
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Merryman
Southampton
Edward
Waterloo Station
Mrs. Merryman
Election fees paid to Douglas County for 250 election workers
Checks totaling 1901.80 are ready for 250 judges and clerks in Douglas County and Lawrence for the November 3 election. County Clerk U S G Plank must be called for, with costs to be prorated to townships and the city.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
U. S. G. Plank
Blanks Out Monday for Social Security Employer Cards
On Monday November 16 letter carriers will deliver SS 4 forms to Lawrence employers. Postmaster Roger Williams urges quick completion and return to the post office with no postage. Cards may be dropped in boxes or mailed in envelopes addressed Postmaster Local.
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Social Security Board
Roger Williams
Williams
Beats
Death by own action found in Alaskan bride case
Coroner's jury in Palmer Alaska ruled that Zelda King Pilkenton shot herself from a .22 rifle amid despondency after a six month marriage. The bride and her husband Alvan Pilkenton had been drinking prior to the fatal act. the case marks the first violent death in the Matanuska valley settlement. Mrs Pilkenton had taught for a year at the federal land colonists' school.
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Palmer
Alaska
Zelda King Pilkenton
Alvan
Miami
Fila
Mattanuska Valley
Weather forecast for Kansas and Douglas County
Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday with a slight warmup tonight and a colder turn in extreme northwest Saturday afternoon. Roads expected in good condition with no major weather hazards noted.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Gaus Critien
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