Harar Menaced by Italian Attack in Ethiopia
Italian forces press toward Harar as Ethiopian resistance stiffens. Despatches say Harar lies near the Addis Ababa Djibouti rail line with Italian columns advancing from Makale toward Harar and Jijiga. Italian casualties and Ethiopian losses are reported amid renewed bombing raids and fresh military moves in the region.
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Associated Press
Ethiopia
Harar
Rome
Maletti
Fafan
Addis Ababa
Addis
Makale
Antalo
Amba Alaji
Daggah Bur
Gorrahei
Jijiga
Djibouti
Pierre Laval
East Africa
Great Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Rules 4000 Teachers Must Sign Statements to Receive Their Pay
Washington November 15. Comptroller General J R McCarl ruled that 4000 employes of national capital schools may not draw pay unless they sign statements that they have not taught or advocated communism. The issue sparked debate over whether explaining communism to students is covered. The ruling cites a rider to the District of Columbia appropriation bill barring salaries for teaching or advocating communism, while Rep Cannon said factual statements about communism were not banned.
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Washington
J. R. McCarl
National Capital
McCarl
Congress
District of Columbia
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
House
Snow and sleet hit Midwest states with fatal highway crash
Snow, sleet and freezing rain spread across the Midwest with Minnesota reporting 16 below zero and Kansas noting a fatal highway crash blamed on a sleet covered road. Nebraska saw its first snow of the season while Missouri and Oklahoma faced cold, improving conditions later.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Kansas
Minnesota
Crookston
Iowa
Nebraska
North Platte
Salina
Kan
Melvin
Smith
Winona
Emporia
Ottawa
Manhattan
Fort Scott
Iola
Concordia
Wichita
Missouri
Oklahoma
Woodward
Amarillo
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Havre
Mont
Colorado
New Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
Woman Flier Batten Reaches Rio After Forced Landing
Jean Batten, the New Zealand aviatrix and first woman to fly solo the South Atlantic, landed near Rio de Janeiro after being forced down due to fuel shortage. Her damaged ship remained in a salt swamp as three Brazilian army planes searched and rescued her, delivering her to Praia Seca and then to the city.
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Rio de Janeiro
Jean Batten
Praia Secca
Brazil
New Zealand
South Atlantic
Prais Secca
Natal
National Telegraph
Batten
Araruama
New Telegraph in Use Reproduces Original Message
The Western Union Tele graph company opened its first regular commercial facsimile circuit linking Buffalo and New York. A reproduction of the original message reaches the receiving end whether typewritten or handwritten, marking a new era in telegraphy. Details on wider rollout and facsimile transmission of drawings or manuscripts were not announced. Seventy three inches of rain fell in Samoa in 1935.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Buffalo
New York
Samoa
Government Wins British Election Majority for Baldwin
London reports Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin secured a commanding mandate on rearma ment and reconstruction. Returns show the national government leading with about 615 seats, possibly as high as 815. Labor gains but trails decisively. Ramsay MacDonald defeated in Seaham, Malcolm MacDonald loses in Bassetlaw, and Eden is reelected by a broad margin.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Rey
Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald
Seaham
Malcolm
Bassetlaw
Althe
Win White
Ramsay
Malcolm MacDonald
David Lloyd George
Carnarvon
Megan Lloyd George
Anglesey
Malcolm Campbell
W. H. Green
Deptford
C. R. Atlee
George Lansbury
Stafford Cripps
Herbert Samuel
MacDonald
Labor
National Labor Organization
Sir Samuel Hoare
Lord Eustace Percy
R. S. Hudson
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
J. H. Thomas
Randolph Churchill
Wieston Churchill
the Admiralty
League of Nations
Baldwin
War materials exported as Hull urges caution on Ethiopia Italy
Secretary Hull says a noticeably increased volume of essential war materials such as oil copper trucks tractors scrap iron and scrap steel is flowing from the US. He warns American business to avoid transactions with Ethiopia or Italy and notes new neutrality act concerns as League sanctions against Italy approach. Officials expect full trade figures soon for comparison with last year.
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Washington
United States
Hull
Roosevelt
Ethiopia
Italy
Commerce Department
League of Nation
Borah Signals 1936 Objective Amid Presidential Speculation
Washington dispatch reports Senator Borah of Idaho stating he has a definite objective for 1936 but declining to reveal whether he will seek the presidential nomination. He warned Roosevelt would win the West if elections were held that year and avoided confirming any ballot plans or endorsements.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
West
Roosevelt
California
Ohio
Hoover
Idahoan
Landon
Kansas
Congress
Kentucky
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ilinois
Senator Vandenberg
Astor Family Nears Political Party Status in Commons
London November 15 The Astor family nearly forms a political party occupying six Commons seats and one Lords seat. Lady Astor reelected, Conservative, 21,491 votes to 15,394 for G Ward Labour. Her husband Viscount Astor sits in the Lords. Son W W Astor won a Commons seat, others reelected. several relatives also returned to office.
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London
Astor
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lady Astor
Nancy Langhorne
Virginia
W. W. Astor
J. C. Wilmot
J. J. Astor
H.S. Spenderclay
No Jury Agrees in Langer Conspiracy Case
In Bismarck North Dakota November 15 a 12 man jury failed to reach a verdict on federal conspiracy charges against former Governor William Langer and three co defendants Judge A Lee Wyman discharged the jurors after about four hours of deliberation Defendants include Oscar Erickson R A Kinzer and Frank Vogel Erickson published Ra Leader Kinzer was relief secretary Vogel state highway commissioner Trial began October 29 and Langer Vogel and Kinzer were convicted 16 months ago but granted a new trial on appeal
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
A. Lee Wyman
Langer
Oscar Erickson
Ra | Leader
R. A. Kinzer
Frank Vogel
Erickson
Vogel
Kinzer
Federal Jury Indicts Weiss and Two Others
New Orleans November 15 A federal grand jury returned indictments against Seymour Weiss longtime Huey Long political treasurer Mike M Moss and Joseph C Meyers on six counts for conspiracy to defraud and obstruct the treasury department. Three counts allege attempts to defraud the government and three allege conspiracy to evade the Hartwig Moss Insurance Company. Weiss manager of the Roosevelt hotel where Senator Long housed his headquarters faces related tax evasion charges.
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New Orleans
Federal Court Grand Jury
Eymour Weiss
Huey P. Long
Mike M. Moss
Joseph C. Meyers
Treasury Department
Hartwig-Moss Insurance Company
Weiss
Roosevelt
Everett man paddles Missouri toward New Orleans
Gwilyn Merwin Williams, 26, of Everett, Washington, pushed his canoe down the Missouri River at Kansas City, with about 2,000 miles logged and about as many more to go. He left Three Forks, Montana, August 22 aiming to reach St. Louis in nine days, then continue to New Orleans, sell his boat, and seek a sea job on the Pacific coast.
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Kansas City
Gwilyn Merwin Williams
Everett
Wash
Missouri River
New Orleans
Williams
Three Forks
Mont
St. Louis
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Robbery at Chester National Bank Leaves Near $3,000 Stolen
Three men robbed the Chester National Bank of almost $3,000 as the bank president explained a tear gas system meant to deter robberies. The heist finished quickly, preventing any gas discharge.
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Chester
N. Y
Chester National Bank
New Canada United States trade treaty signed
Washington November 15 UPI Secretary Hull called the pact an outstanding step toward economic sanity as President Roosevelt and cabinet witnessed Prime Minister King sign for Canada and Hull for the United States The agreement aims to lower barriers through mutual tariff reductions and is expected to take effect by year end or early next year Details will be released after telegraphing to Ottawa and Washington The treaty faces possible court challenge but officials deem benefits of increased trade to outweigh drawbacks
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Washington
UPI
Hull
Roosevelt
King
Canada
United States
State Department
Ottawa
Florida
Cuba
Writing U. 8 Checks Becomes Big Government Task
Washington reports that checks for relief and recovery programs drive a vast operation. About 4,000,000 monthly in farm and other benefits go out to dependents while roughly 1,000,000 cash-paid employees remain outside this disbursement. The treasury division under Guy F. Allen employs 3,600 staff at headquarters and regions with night shifts. Works progress drive staffing is 2,314 and rising toward 3,000 as relief work continues.
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Washington
Treasury Division of
Guy F. Allen
Leal
Peace Convocation At Kansas University Highlights Student Views
Kansas University students held a 50 minute peace convocation in the main auditorium with more than 1,500 attendees. Speakers William Zupanec Elizabeth Ann Bush and Carl Peters presented views on patriotism war and peacetime arts and sciences reflecting student bodies and university stance on peace. Lyman Field chaired the event and Mary Louise Beltz led the audience in a song after an organ prelude and responsive reading.
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Kansas University
K. U. Peace Action Committee
William Zupanec
Spearville
Elizabeth Ann Bush
Hutchinson
Carl Peters
Garden City
Lyman Field
Men’s Student Council
Joseph Burns
Rolland Welborn
Meriden
Mary Louise Beltz
Pardoning 60 political prisoners marks transition in Philippines
Manila reports that Frank Murphy, the last American governor general, freed 60 political prisoners after Manuel Quezon’s inauguration as president. The releases included members of the Coleorum Society, Sakdalistas, and some in the May uprising, with violence convictions excluded.
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P. I
America
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
Commonwealth
Frank Murphy
Cole Orum Secret Society
Surigao Province
Detroit
United States
Islands
Murphy
Quezon
Lawrence Co-Operative club hosts large hotel dinner
The Lawrence Co-Operative club held a fruitful gathering in the crystal room of the Hotel Eldridge with 125 members and guests. International officers from Kansas City attended, including Carl R. Brick, George Mason, and Nelson Trimble. Cliff Ramsey and Guy Keeler gave greetings from Rotary and Kiwanis, and a radio broadcast style welcome by the program committee featured local jokes. Brick praised the club as a top international unit and announced International president Lou K. Brown will attend next Thursday night.
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Lawrence
George Mason
Nelson Trimble
Cliff Ramsey
Lawrence Rotary Club
Guy Keeler
Kiwanis Club
Glenn Moody
COOP
Charles Nuffer
Rhody Skinner
Phil Olmsted
Arnold Ransdall
Robert Brooks
Brick
Lawrence Club
Co-Operative International Clubs
Lou K. Brown
Denver
Seven to Phi Beta Kappa New Members From K U
Phi Beta Kappa announces seven senior College of Liberal Arts and Science students chosen for election. Two women Hazel Rice and Dorothy Lewis join five men David Carson Neal Hardy John Enoch Johnson Sol Lindenbaum and William C McCarroll. Education honors reflect near straight A scholastic achievement.
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Phi Beta Kappa
National Scholastic Society
College of Liberal Arts and Science
Summerfield
Hazel Rice
M. E. Rice
Dorothy Lewis
Nortonville
Corbin Hall
Mortar Board
David Carson
Kansas City
Kaw
Neal Hardy
Manhattan
John Enoch Johnson
Osage City
Sol Lindenbaum
el Dorado
William C. McCarroll
Hutchinson
County seeks relief post candidate for Douglas county
Douglas county commissions announce openings for a combined poor commissioner and case supervisor. Applicants must have a college degree and at least 12 months in a social service agency, with selection needing KERC approval in Topeka. Cecelia Robinson continues as interim head. H T Baker remains disbursing officer. Glenn James was rejected for insufficient experience. Approval aims to keep federal WPA and PWA funds, as relief rolls shrink with ongoing projects.
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Board of County Commissions
Douglas County
KERC
Topeka
Cecelia Robinson
Cass
H. T. Baker
Glenn James
Manhattan
Kan
John Stutz
James
PWA
Lawrence
Douglas County to send 7 delegates to Kansas Young Republicans
Douglas County will send seven delegates to the third biennial Kansas Young Republican convention in Topeka on December 6 and 7 at the Kansas Hotel. Donald Hults chairs the local club and will be a delegate, with John Brand from the second district also chosen. Additional delegates will be announced Monday. Each county gets at least three delegates plus one per 2000 votes for the Republican secretary of state winner, with a bonus for counties housing district or state officers.
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Douglas County
Young Republican Club of
Kansas
Topeka
Kansan
Donald Hults
Young Republican Club
Fred A. Seaton
Manhattan
Hults
John Brand
Mondey
Congressman A. Guyer to Speak on Un-American Activities
Representative from Kansas second district A. Guyer will address a Dorsey Liberty post American Legion meeting Thursday evening November 21. The talk will cover a committee report on communistic and other un American activities.
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A. &. Guyer
Kansas
Dorsey- Liberty Post
The
American Legion
Weather fair in Boulder ahead of Kansas-Colorado game
Dr. Forrest C. Allen reports from Denver that Boulder will enjoy fair and cool weather for the Kansas-Colorado football clash tomorrow. Optimism runs high as Colorado eyes the matchup, conveyed in a noon wireless from the KU athletic office. Herbert Hoover will address New Deal themes at a New York dinner, broadcast by KMBC from the Hotel Pennsylvania.
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F. C. Allen
KU. Athletics
Denver
Celo
Boulder
Wired
Colorado
Allen
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Ohio Society
New York
KMBC
Pennsylvania
Kansas Weather Forecast Details and Temperatures
General forecast for Kansas calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with cloud cover in the eastern regions and a slight cool spell in the extreme east. Morning observations note snow in places with rain near Pittsburg and Coffeyville and cloudiness at Dodge City and Arkansas City. Road conditions vary from soft to muddy with wet county roads in Douglas County. Gas Office records show a 7 pm yesterday reading and a 7 am today low of 25 and a high of 42 yesterday.
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Pittsburg
Cofveyville
Dodgeri
Arkansas City
Dodge City
Emporia
Ottawa
Douglas County
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