Japanese Drive Presses Toward Nanking Fall
Shanghai dispatches report spearhead units of Japan's Shanghai armies breaking into Chinese defenses. General Matsui predicted collapse of Chiang Kai-shek's regime if resistance continues, with Chinese interiors possibly invaded from Yangtze. Chiang vowed to resist. Japanese air raids target Canton and Hangchow as Shanghai tightens control of communications.
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Shanghai
Japan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Lake Tai
Nanking
Iwane Matsui
Yangtze
Chiang
China
Canton
Hangchow
International Settlement
Aviator Would Wed Her Magda De Fontanges
Magda de Fontanges a French journalist who shot a diplomat over a Mussolini romance has met an American aviator, Jack Hedgard, who offered to marry her to avoid deportation issues. She was released on bail from Ellis Island as she weighs the proposal, after dining with him the previous night.
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New, York
Magda de Fontanges
Mussolini
Miss Fontanges
Ellis Island
Jack Hedgard
The
Daily Mirror
Chautemps Wins Confidence Vote On Pension Bill
Paris November 26 Premier Camille Chautemps won a vote of confidence from the chamber of deputies approving a bill earmarking 1 745 000 000 francs for pensions and wage increases for government employees. The vote was 518 to six in a test that split the people's front. It was Chautemps second confidence vote in a week.
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Paris
UPI
Camille Chautemps
Chamber of Deputies
People’s Front
Chautemps
Motorist Exonerated in Oklahoma Man’s Death
A coroner's jury in Arkansas City exonerated Ernest Grose age 17 of responsibility in the death of N. W. Vampner 67 of Guthrie Oklahoma. Vampner was struck Wednesday night by a motor vehicle while visiting his daughter Mrs. G J Adling for Thanksgiving.
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Arkansas City
Ernest Grose
N. W. Vampner
Guthrie
Okla
Vampner
G. J. Adling
Schacht resigns as economics minister to join Hitler as adviser
Berlin reports Nazi leader Adolf Hitler accepted Dr Hjalmar Schacht's resignation as economics minister. Schacht remains Reichsbank president and cabinet minister without portfolio as personal adviser. Walter Funk to succeed him. Goering to administer the portfolio until January 15.
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Berlin
P—Reichsfuerher
Adolf Hitler
Hjalmar Schacht
Germany
Foreign Exchange
Hitler
Schacht
Dr. Schacht
Reichsbank
der. Fuehrer
Walter Fank
Propaganda Ministry
Herman Wilhelm ‘Goering
Machado arrested at Murray Hill hospital in extradition case
Former Cuban president General Machado was seized by U S marshals at the Murray Hill hospital while under treatment on an extradition request from Cuba. He faces murder and embezzlement charges linked to the 1933 Cuban revolution and will be held under guard as hearings proceed.
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New York
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Murray Hill Hospital
U. S
Francis A. O'Neill
General Machado
United States
O’neill
Picket Line Fails to Halt Ford Plant Production in St Louis
In St Louis on November 26, United Automobile Workers and allied CIO unions tried a second mass picket to stop Ford Motor Co's St Louis assembly plant. The line broke with little disorder as workers arrived by car and police escorted them inside. Desmond Garst, UAW regional director, warned strike leaders of further action. A separate report notes Goebbels announcing Jews ousted from German theater, film, and newspapers since 1933 at the Reich Culture Chamber meeting.
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St. Louis
United Automobile Workers of America
C.I.O
Ford Motor Company
Desmond Garst
U.A.W
Berlin
Joseph Goebbels
Reich Culture Chamber of the
Strength Through Joy Organization
Bank Robbery in Goodwine Nabs $700 Here
Two men robbed the Farmers State Bank of Goodwine stealing 700 dollars and abducted the bookkeeper with a revolver and shotgun. He was released six miles from town.
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Rob Mlinois Bank
Goodwine
Farmers State Bank of
Roosevelt Seeks Tax Revision Aids For Business Moves
President Roosevelt outlined today four measures to aid business including a tax revision push, a housing program financing message, curtailment of federal road funds, and fast spending of $2.5 billion for supplies. House and Senate panels weighed currency and market actions as part of broader economic relief plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Treasury
Arens
Vinson
House
White House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Jones
D-Tex
House Farm Committee
Agriculture Secretary
Senate
National Child Labor Legislation Endorsed at Congress Session
The National Child Labor Committee recommended enactment of national child labor legislation at the current special session of Congress and urge completion of state action on the federal amendment adopted by 28 states. The amendment needs ratification by 10 more states to become law.
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New York
National Child Labor Committee
Congress
Sien
Lewis Criticizes Government Tactics and Administration
John L. Lewis accuses the Roosevelt administration of declined prestige due to lack of competent manpower. He cites the NRA and housing program, urges centralized power with accountability, and supports housing driven by social security reserves alongside closer business and labor cooperation.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Eleanor M. Patterson
Macinnean Herald
Times Today
Roosevelt
NRA
Nathan Straus
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Ewis
Porter faces potential reprieve as Horner opposes execution
In Belleville Illinois on November 26 Circuit Judge Dick H Mudge hands down death sentences to Marie Porter 37 mother of four and Ralph Giancola 22 for the murder of Porter’s brother William Kappen on his wedding day They were convicted with Porter of plotting the killing to collect a $3000 life insurance while Porter may escape the chair if Governor Horner commutes her sentence per his stated opposition to executing women The judge noted Porter is more guilty than the two men and urged commutation of all three sentences
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Belleville
Ill
Marie Porter
Henry Horner
Dick H. Mudge
Rare Mudge
Ralph Giancola
John
Vs. Porter
William Kappen
Horner
Miss Virginia Wright Injured In Car Crash
Miss Virginia Wright a University of Kansas special student of 1816 Kentucky Street suffered bruises in a motor car accident last night near Baldwin junction about 9 30 p m. The car rolled over and stopped center highway bottom side up with Miss Wright alone in the vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Henry Collins said he investigated the crash at Watkins Memorial hospital.
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Virginia Wright
University of Kansas
Kentucky Street
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Ackerman Warns Newspapers Over Press Freedom
Columbia University Dean Carl W. Ackerman urged America's newspapers to resist what he called a worldwide push toward controlled thought. In his annual report he warned against portraying President Roosevelt as an enemy of a free press and argued radio licensing could not replace the press as the public information and education agency.
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New York
Carl W. Ackerman
Columbia University
America
The
University Graduate School of Journalism
Roosevelt
Rain Delays Operations on Aragon and Madrid Fronts
In heavy rain on November 26 fronts in Aragon and Madrid saw minor engagements reported by both factions. Communiques from the insurgent and government armies described scattered clashes amid the adverse weather.
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Hendaye
Spain
Aragon
Madrid
Wichita Attorney George A. Jeffery Dies at 51
George A. Jeffery, 51, a prominent Wichita attorney and World War I veteran, died of heart disease in Wichita on Thursday night. He served in artillery overseas and joined Fairmount College as faculty in 1915.
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Wichita
Kan
George A. Jeffery
Jeffery
Fairmount College
Governor seeks emergency drought rates on feed for western Kansas
Gov Walter A. Huxman asks ten railroads to reinstate 1936 emergency drought rates for live stock feeds in western Kansas after a Kansas Corporation Commission conference. The plan covers railroads including Santa Fe, Burlington, Chicago Great Western, Rock Island, and Union Pacific, with relief tied to drought conditions and seed costs.
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Topeka
Walter A. Huxman
Rail Og Rers
Kansas
Haxman
Kansas Corporation Commission
Will G. West
Livestock Sans
Cary Oran Lees
Harry H. Umberger
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Jewell
Ellsworth
Barton
Pawnee
Kansas-Oklahoma
Barber County
Huxman
Santa Fe
Burlington
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
Kansas City Southern
Midland Valley
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Union -Pacific
Two Injured in Accident After Football Game
A. J. Johnson and Grace Tierney suffered lacerations in an auto collision one mile east of Eudora on highway 10 after the Kansas Missouri game. They rode in Maurice Horn's car which hit Robert Phillips's rear in an eastbound crash. Injured were treated and released at Lawrence Memorial hospital.
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A. J. Johnson
Kansas City
Kan
Grace Tierney
Eudora
Maurice Horn
Robert Phillips
Olathe
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Wyoming Representative Opposes Kansas Judgeship Plan
Rep. U S Guyer of Kansas says he will oppose creating a second federal district judge for Kansas. He argues Kansas does not need another judge and suggests the Kansas provision be removed from a bill proposing 12 new judges nationwide.
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Rep
Guyer
Kansas
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Police watch for bandits on highway after Topeka hold up
Lawrence police were on the lookout along highway 40 near Lawrence this afternoon after Topeka police reported two men in a green coupe held up a filling station six miles east of Topeka at 1 55 p m and headed east on the highway.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas Professor to Speak at Methodist Forum
Dr. F. O. Russell, associate professor of education at the University of Kansas, will address the Methodist men’s forum class at 9 45 Sunday morning in Funk’s chapel.
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F. O. Russell
University of Kansas
Funk’s Chapel
Be Wise Winterize at The Motor In
Classified ad urges readers to prepare for winter by visiting The Motor In for recommended services and seasonal products. It emphasizes practical tips and trusted options for vehicle upkeep before cold weather.
Unexpected death of Floyd V Rankin in Lawrence
Floyd V Rankin died after a heart attack at a Kansas football game. He was 49 and a longtime Lawrence druggist who studied at the University of Kansas and Kansas Business College. Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian church with burial in Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Judge Walter G Thiele and others.
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Floyd V. Rankin
Lawrence
Missouri Street
Rankin
John Ingalls
Ingalls
Mr. Rankin
Clay Center
Kan
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
Frankfort
Lawrence Business College
Kiwanis Club
Mary Nell Rankin
Victor Rankin
A. C. Gentry
Clay Genter
Alda Vicand
Santa Ana
Calif
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Memorial Park Cemetery
George J. Kirchhoff, Jr
William Docking
R. H. Edmiston
H. P. Jones
C. B. Russell
A. S. Anderson
L. H. Frink
J. M. Sanderson
John G. Stutz
Walter G. Thiele
Kansas Supreme Court
Fliers Capture Clear Aerial Views of City and Campus
William H. Wells of Lawrence airport and transport pilot W E Stone took two Sipes over the city to secure clear photos of the city University and Haskell Institute. 4x5 prints enlarged to 20 by 24 inches were produced with an aerial camera built by Wells and enlarged by Will Rogers. Filters reduced haze and shots were taken through the plane window. Some images show stadium and tennis courts in detail, with viewers recognizing homes and even cars. Enlargements will be shown in Moore's studio window.
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William H. Wells
Lawrence
W. E. Stone
Se-Riptel
University
Haskell Institute
Wells
Will Rogers
Moore
Work Resumes at Pontiac Fisher Body Plant
Work resumed this morning at the Pontiac plant of the Fisher Body division of General Motors with 2,000 workers back on duty after a strike closure since November 17. The remaining 3,000 of the plant's 5,000 workers are to report Monday. The Pontiac motor car factory, closed when bodies stopped, is expected to reopen early next week. The Pontiac plant employs 10,000 men.
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Pontiac, Mich
Pontiac
Fisher Body
General Motors Corporation
Pontiac Motor Car
Fisher
Fight On WREN Tonight at Madison Square Garden
The Bob Pastor Nathan Mann heavyweight elimination bout airs tonight on WREN from 9 to 10 p m at Madison Square Garden. Mann faces Pastor in a high stakes showdown with network broadcast coverage.
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Wren
Bob Pastor
Nathan Mann
Madison’ Square Garden
Stock Market Index Report Mixed Readings Across Day
The stock index average of 60 stocks opened at 43.6 and showed a dip to 41.7 by mid session. Investors tracked small cap movements and noted volatility amid mixed trading activity.
Cool Weather Revival Boosts Some Retail Buying
New York reports that sudden cold spell this week spurred winter retail buying in parts of the country while others show distribution below last year. Dun and Bradstreet notes contractions in year over year comparisons and a narrow rise of 2 to 10 percent in estimated retail distribution vs 1936 week.
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New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
Greyhound bus strike and assault disrupts routes
Washington reports a Greyhound driver William F. Dixon was pulled from a Baltimore-bound bus and beaten by men in several cars. In Philadelphia, drivers held strike actions curtailing schedules by up to 25 percent across 16 states.
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Washington
William F. Dixon
Greyhound
Dixon
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus
Philadelphia
S. R. Harvey
Brotherhood of Railroad
John J. Conner
Labor Department
Harvey
Cochrane
Conner
Ivan Bowen
Cleveand
Wintry Snap Heads Toward Kansas From North
Topeka reports a new wintry snap as a cold blast from western Canada moves southeast. Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora says temperatures will fall to around 40 or 34 degrees tomorrow, with northwestern counties near 25 tonight. Eastern areas hover near freezing.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Canada
Flora
Missing Canadian Plane Safe in Dog Hole Bay
Ten aboard Starratt Airways flight missing since Wednesday afternoon were reported safe at Dog Hole bay south of Pickle Lake. Officials said the plane was expected to reach Hudson late today if weather permitted. Dog Hole bay lies about 105 miles northeast of Hudson.
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Hudson
Ont
Starratt Airways
Dog Hole Bay
Pickle Lake
Airways
Here
Hopeful Wedding Plans For Lily Pons And Kostelanetz
In Kansas City on Thanksgiving night Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz announced they will marry within a year. Kostelanetz said a two month work break is needed first. He confirmed the plan as they prepared to travel to Chicago.
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Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Kansas City
Lily
Radio Symphony
Chicago
600 at Work in Ford Plant in Kansas City
Ford Motor company assembly plant manager H C Doss announced a gradual reopening with 600 workers back at the facility. The plant normally employs about 3,000.
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Ford
Kansas City
H. C. Doss
Ford Motor Company
Federal plan to require safety proof for new drugs
Washington November 26 The Food and Drug Administration proposed to Congress a federal measure to prevent distribution of new drugs until safe proven. The plan aims to tighten oversight and ensure drug safety before market release.
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Washington
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
Senator Logan Proposes 5 Day Work Week Bill
Senate action today includes Sen Logan introducing a bill to cut civilian federal employee hours from 6 to 5 days weekly. Also ad copy promotes Irene Dunne and Cary Grant in The Awful Truth at the Dickinson theater.
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Washington
Logan
Senate
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
the Dickinson
Ady
Holiday crowd enjoys Kansas victory at Memorial stadium
Lawrence residents recover from the big game with a festive mood as a 22 000 attendance marked a record crowd since 1929. Rail and road transport ran heavy, police reported no arrests, and merchants welcomed the post holiday rush while awaiting next season.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Highway 10
Eudora
Tera
Seek Blood Donors for Rare Streptococcus Viridans Case
Windsor Ontario November 26 The lives of two young men with a rare streptococcus viridans infection depend on finding a rare donor with type four blood who has recovered from the disease. Doctors warn recoveries are few and Fletcher of Grand Blanc Michigan is unlikely to survive. Shafer of Windsor shows a fighting chance.
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Windsor
Ontario
Weston W
Fletcher
Grand
Blanc
Mich
Robert Shafer
Shafer
Santa Fe Carloadings at Topeka Week Ending November 20
Santa Fe system carloadings for the week ending November 20 totaled 23,580, down from 25,407 the prior year. Cars received from connections were 5,503 versus 6,575. A total of 29,083 cars were moved, compared with 31,982 in 1986. The preceding week saw 30,577 cars handled.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Santa Fe System
Maize Postmaster Dies After Attempting to Flag Train
John S. Lovelace 77 acting postmaster at Maize Kansas died when he was struck by a Missouri Pacific train seven miles northwest of Wichita. He attempted to flag the train to load mail, stepped aside as it passed and was drawn under the wheels. His grandson Jack Lovelace witnessed the incident.
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Wichita
Kan
John S. Lovelace
Maize
Missouri Pacific
Jack Lovelace
Sucon
Weather outlook shows increasing clouds and cooler weekend
Kansas forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight with more clouds Saturday and warmer in the far southeast then a sharp dip in temperatures. Ottawa's morning report notes generally clear skies with some partial cloudiness and local dirt roads improving to fair except Saline area.
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Ottawa
Salins
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