Peace Threatened From Two Directions Headlines War Ties
Dispatches report Belgium's King Leopold urging cabinet to mobilize to deter a repeat of war on Belgian soil amid fears of a broader European confrontation. Germany signals openness to security talks, excluding Russia, while Russia presses for a non intervention bloc to curb arms shipments to Spain. In Spain the civil war sees fascist advances toward Madrid and Toledo, with Republican troops defending positions near Oviedo and along the Tagus, as Madrid defense tightens.
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Europe
Belgium
Leopold
League of Nations
Germany
London
Locarno
Russia
Spain
Ivan M. Maisky
Madrid
Oviedo
Tagus
Toledo
Navalcarnero
Guadalajar
Jean Batten Takes Off For Tasman Sea Flight
Miss Jean Batten, 20, a proposed England to New Zealand record flyer, took off from Sydney for the 1,100 mile Tasman Sea hop. Friends urged her to stay. The Australian aviation board opposes single engine sea crossings but has no power to stop her flight.
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Sydney
Australia
Jean Batten
England
New Zealand
Tasman Sea
Australian Federal Aviation Board
Miers
Clipper At Honolulu Arrives En Route To Manila
Bearing eight passengers and a crew of seven the Philippine Clipper arrived from Alameda California at 617 am en route to Manila The bid seaplane flew the 2410 miles in 17 hours 27 minutes Former Salina Manager Dies A Layton 64 real estate dealer and former Salina City manager died in Dodge City yesterday He previously served two terms in the state legislature as Osborne county representative
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Honolulu
Alameda
Cal
Manila
Bie
William G. McAdoo
Salina
Dodge City
A. Layton
Osborne County
France to Ask Belgium Clarify Neutrality Position
Paris reports France plans a note to Belgium to elicit Belgiums stance on complete neutrality after King Leopolds surprise announcement. Premier Leon Blum discussed the move with Foreign Minister Yvon Celbos and Camille Chautemps. The note asks Belgiums views on the Franco Belgian military accord Locarno conferences future League of Nations relations.
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Paris
UPA
Belgium
France
Leopold
Leon Blum
Yvon Celbos
Camille Chautemps
League of Nations
Nursing Education Event Features Kansas Leaders in Lawrence
Dr. Raymond A. Schwegler of the University of Kansas will address the Kansas League of Nursing Education on Teaching Methods during the eighth annual institute in Lawrence October 21 22. The Kansas State Nurses Association convenes October 23 24. Lectures and WREM studio broadcasts include Florence Parisa Ruth Houston Ella Gimmestad and Susan Francis with talks on nursing leadership public health and disaster preparation.
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Raymond A. Schwegler
School of Education
University of Kansas
Kansas League of Nursing Education
Lawrence
Kansas State Nurses' Association
WREM
Florence Parisa
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Ruth Houston
National Organization of Public Health Nursing
Sho
Ella Gimmestad
American Red Cross
Eldridge
Susan Francis
American Nurses Association
Lawrence Memorial High School
Claribel Wheeler
National League of Nursing Education
Huxman to Speak at Democratic Dinner Tonight
Walter Huxman of Hutchinson Democratic candidate for governor will address a crowd at the Eldridge hotel at 6 pm broadcast by station WREN. He will also speak at the Jayhawk theater as part of the open meeting, with a WREN broadcast starting at 6:45 pm and ending about 7:15 pm. A Topeka delegation of at least 15 men is expected, with Howard Payne Lynn Broderick and Jonas Her on the speakers bureau and council roles.
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Eldridge
Walter Huxman
Hutchinson
Wren
Huxman
Jayhawk Theater
Wren O
Topeka
Howard Payne
Democratic State Committee
Lynn Broderick
Capper Regrets Vote On Reciprocal Trade Act
United States Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas expressed regret last night in Spencer Indiana for voting for the reciprocal trade agreements act. He said the act was represented as beneficial to agriculture but has disappointed farmers and stockmen, accusing it of trading local producers down the river for eastern manufacturers and foreign rivals.
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Roosevelt
United States
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Capper
Senate
Governor seeks newspaper aid in liquor sale probe
Oklahoma City October 15 Governor E W Marland moved to enlist newspaper aid in investigating liquor sales in communities. He addressed letters to three editors with information he had received asking investigations and that findings be turned over to local officers. He said he would address other editors later.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
More Cattle Imported to the United States
Washington reports 331 422 cattle imported in the first eight months of the year, with 196 361 from Canada and 135 061 from Mexico. Canada shipments include 131 616 under treaty and 20 041 from Mexico under treaty. Duty 2 cents a pound versus 3 cents tariff. Domestic receipts at major livestock markets rose, August slaughter 1 000 000 head, 60 percent above last year, led by red steers. Cattle prices remain below last year but well sustained as demand stays firm.
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Washington
Agriculture Department Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Canada
Mexico
Catte
Great Britain
Chicago
Chicago Greets Roosevelt Crowd Surpasses Previous Turnout
Chicago witnessed what police and sponsors called the largest welcome of a President in city history as Roosevelt spoke at the stadium. Parade estimates ranged from 100000 to 150000 marchers, with 26000 inside the stadium and 50000 to 100000 Roosevelt supporters outside. Several injuries occurred as crowds surged toward the venue.
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Chicago
United States
Roosevelt
Barnet Hodes
Democratic Reception Committee
Ekins Leads Round The World Race To Wake Island
New York world telegram reporter Ekins landed at Wake Island at 3 28 a m EST today about 3000 miles ahead of rivals Kilgallen and Kieran in the round the world reporters race. Kilgallen and Kieran remain in Manila waiting for the Pan American China clipper delayed by weather after leaving Guam for the Philippines.
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New York
MH. E.kins
New York World-Telegram
Scripps Howard
Wake Island
Pacific
Fkins
Hawaii
International News Service
Leo Kieran
New York Times
North American Newspaper Alliance
Manila
Pan American
Guam
Philippines
Madrid Air Raid Report From Jerez De La Frontera
Insurgent radio in Jerez de la Frontera said fascist warplanes bombed Madrid again. The broadcast claimed several barracks and official buildings were destroyed as Gen. Emilio Mola’s forces advanced toward the capital awaiting Franco’s final order to launch the final onslaught.
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French Morocco
Jerez de la Frontera
Madrid
Emilio Mola
Francisco Franco
President's memory short Knox asserts during campaign train stop
Aboard the Knox campaign train en route to St. Louis on Oct. 15 Col. Frank Knox Republican vice presidential nominee rebutted President Roosevelt in Chicago remarks. Knox accused the President of treating business as the enemy and questioned whether Roosevelt believes voters remember past attacks on business. He challenged Roosevelt to explain if Minnesota withdrawals of Democratic candidates signaled endorsement of the Farmer Labor platform.
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St. Louis
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Chicago
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NRA
Supreme Court
Springfield
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Party
GOP Rally at Lone Star Highlights Farm Planks
A county GOP rally in Lone Star drew about 125 attendees for an afternoon tea and a later meeting at the Lone Star hall. C. C. Cogswell and Mrs. January led discussions praising Republican farm planks aligned with Grange goals and critiquing AAA as misdirected aid. County Chairman Walter McClanahan presided.
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Lone Star Hall
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Kansas Grange
January
Osawatomie
David McCreath
County Central Committee
C. E. Friend
Cogswell
Grange
Wallace
AAA
Walter McClanahan
Warning to Firms Promises Prosecution for Unfair Trade
Wichita report notes state attorney general Jay Parker warns firms about unfair competition under Kansas law. He cites complaints of cut throat tactics and price undercutting to freeze out small merchants and explains the 1923 statute on unfair discrimination. Also: Charles Dressen signs one year contract to manage the Cincinnati Reds.
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Oet
Jay Parker
Parker
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State of
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Cincinnati
Charles
Chuck” Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Stock Market Index Report and Chevrolet Note
The article notes the stock market index averaging 60 stocks at a value near 70.7 and mentions Chevrolet upcoming releases. It reflects a financial brief with a vehicular industry cue, indicating market movement alongside auto industry plans.
America’s Gold Reserve Surpasses 11 Billion Mark
Washington reports America's gold reserve crossed 11 billion dollars for the first time. October bullion holdings reached 17.0 billion, with the new tri‑power gold exchange pact in effect. The rise surprised officials who expected bullion to move to France and Britain, yet flows continued toward the United States.
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Treasury
France
England
United States
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club to fund game bird release
Douglas County Sportsmen's Club announced a drive to raise funds for buying game birds to be released on local farms next spring. The kickoff gift was 73 dollars, with about 1500 letters sent to hunting license buyers by secretary-treasurer Fred Kahn.
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Fred Kahn
State Fish and Game Department
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
State Fish and Game Commission
State Fish and Game An
DeVault
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Sportsmen's Club
Register of Deeds Office
Court House
Kahn
Douglas County Sportsmen's Club
Red Kahn
Alabama Street
Rackets claims mark waste in Chester WPA work
Washington reports the Republican National Committee cited waste in Chester Pennsylvania WPA projects. A city engineer hired drivers at 145 per hour while WPA paid 225 with no driver. Steamrollers rented for 250 an hour, WRA paid five dollars. Three Democratic WPA foremen in Chester named. Also mentions a radio interview asserting Governor Marland sent troops to the Oklahoma Kansas mine strike area before Landon.
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Washington
Republican National Committee Today
WPA
Chester
WRA
W. L. Brown
Treece
Kan
Oklahoma
E. W. Marland
Landon
Oklahoma-Kansas
William Hard
Marland
Dust Bowl Hope Rising From Kansas Wheat Queen
Mrs Ida Watkins a 15 year old wheat queen in Haskell County near Sublette Kansas predicted the dust bowl era is ending and expects a wheat crop of 80000 to 100000 bushels next year. She has only harvested 580 bushels in five years and runs the 4500 acre farm with help from her son Ed M Watkins.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Journalists Gather for Eighth Annual High School Conference
Kansas University hosts two day gathering of student journalists and instructors at the journalism building and Fraser hall. Sessions cover budgeting, news writing, editorial pages, feature writing, and roundtables led by KU faculty and newspaper staff.
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University At Kansas
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L. N. Flint
Fraser Hall
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J. J. Kistler
Edward N. Toan
Alfred M. Lee
K. U
Melvin Harlan
John Chandler
Jayhawker
Robert Kenyon
Quentin Brown
W. A. Dill
K. U. News Bureau
Edwin W. Hullinger
R. U
Ernest K. Lindley
New York Herald-Tribune
Doris Fleezon
The
New York News
Helen Hostetter
Kansas State College Journalism
Union Ballroom
Kenneth Postlethwaite
Allen Crafton
Department of Speech
Cleo Club
Mary
Ellen Miller
Thiper
Harlan, Gitte Theater
Fraser ‘Atl
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Fetal Gessimn
Fraser Walk
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Lawson
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Othe World News
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Van
Juentin Brisen
Fricer
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Sparta
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Perlot
Journalisar Fealey
Robert Kenyan
Harra
Toor
Journalian
Theta Sipma Ph
Keb Poa
Robert Tamlin
Wyandatte
Hinh Rohel
Roan
Mien Vallronny
Eruption of Mount Asama Spews Ashes Toward Tokyo
Mount Asama, 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted today sending vast ash plumes up to 40 miles. Thick smoke veiled the countryside as residents shielded themselves with umbrellas from falling lava. By evening the ash rain subsided with no casualties reported. New Ford V-8, Hamilton's Ady.
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Mount Asama
Japan
Asmia
Roosevelt in First Bid for Michigan 19 Electoral Votes Today
Roosevelt makes his first Michigan campaign stop in Grand Rapids for 19 electoral votes as crowds greet the president aboard a train to Detroit. He says prosperity did not just happen and repeats that the return to prosperity is intentional, introduced by Frank Murphy who seeks Michigan governor nomination.
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Roosevelt
Michigan
Detroit
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grand Rapids
Alf M. Landon
Frank J. O'Malley
Landon
Chicago
Frank Murphy
Philippines
Douglas county farmers shift to direct relief due to WPA hiring limits
Douglas county farmers applying for drought relief through the Resettlement Administration at the courthouse have been receiving direct subsistence grants instead of WPA job certification after an order by Evan Griffith WPA director for Kansas, citing lack of funds for new WPA workers. Up to last Saturday 191 farmers were certified for WPA jobs. 60 more were in process when the order took effect. Subistence grants, capped at 30 for three months, have averaged 20.
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Douglas County
Resettlement Administration
Court House
Evan Griffith
WPA
Kansas
A. L. Harding
Douglas
Jefferson
Franklin
Harding
Temperature Forecast For Kansas Cooler Showers Likely
A weather change was forecast for most of Kansas bringing showers and cooler temperatures. Maximum readings were expected to drop to the upper sixties tomorrow. Clouds moved from the northwest with possible rain in western and eastern Kansas tonight and tomorrow.
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Topeka
CLRA
Kansas
A. J. Robb
Goodland
Gaud
Douglas
Rioting in Bombay Leaves 13 Dead and 140 Injured
In Bombay on October 15 British police faced a tense situation as communal rioting escalated after nightfall. Thirteen people were reported dead, about 140 injured, and 50 arrested with troops held in readiness for duty.
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Bombay
All Is Now Quiet On Football Front
A Kansas Relays club meeting at Hotel Eldridge endorses KU coaches Lindsey and Getto amid student and alumni support. Speakers include Editor Gill and Prof Flint. debate touches on football’s direction and Kansan criticism. A closing note signals lingering tensions and calls for unity behind the team.
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Ad Lindsey
Mike Getto
K. U
Mount Oread
F.C. Allen
L. N. Flint
William Gill
The
Kansan
Althe
KK. U
John
Lindsey
Getto
Relays Club
Gill
Kansas City
Kan
John F. Bell
Eddie Rice
KuKu Club
Hoine
Glenn Charlton
Bell
Dr. Allen
Rutherford BR. Hives
Topekie
Alfred Lawrence
al Green
Chamber of Commerce
Bert Oher
Charles Greenlors
William Downs
Manning
John R. Malone
Flint
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Asama
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Tella
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