Nineteen Dead in Wrecked Mainliner Airliner Tragedy
Searchers in the Uinta mountains confirmed all 19 aboard perished when the Mainliner crashed near Chalk Peak. Pilot Ralph Johnson and a small party braved bitter cold and deep snow to survey the wreckage, scene 26 miles south of Knight, Wyoming, with the crash blamed on adverse weather and flying conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Uinta Mountains
Ralph Johnson
United Airlines
L. D. Cuddeback
Johnson
Knight
Wyo
Cuddeback
Cheyenne
Bill McDougal
McDougal
Humpy Creek
Summit County
Utah
Senator Johnson Urges Roosevelt to State War Stand
Senator Hiram Johnson charged the Roosevelt administration to declare its actual stance on the Sino Japanese conflict and why the neutrality act has not been invoked. He urged Americans to avoid entanglements with the League of Nations while praising Chinese sympathy and denouncing Japanese actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hiram Johnson
America
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate
Johnson
Chicago
What Hit Stocks How Wall Street Explains The Fall
New York Oct 19 The Street’s experts offer rolling assessments of the stock decline. They cite a skid in business recovery uncertainty over taxes wages and agriculture brokerage caution limits on insiders inflation and bear rumors from Europe and a dampened inflation stimulus amid budget balancing efforts.
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New York
Wall Street
London
Amsterdam
Hoover
Far East
Spain
Europe
Oklahoma A. and M. Band to Give Free Concert
The 90 piece Oklahoma A. and M. College band from Stillwater Okla en route to the American Royal in Kansas City will perform a free concert tomorrow evening in Hoch auditorium at the University of Kansas. Directed by Bob Makovsky for 22 years the symphonic group will be guests of the Kansas City KK A band members. The public is invited to attend with no charge.
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American Royal
Kansas City
Oklahoma A. & M
Stillwater
Okla
Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
Bob Makovsky
Oklahoma
KK. A
Convicted in Death Near Neosho County Farm
Three youths were convicted for the July slaying of farmer Frank Metcalf in Neosho County. Toby Newkirk 21 received life imprisonment after pleading guilty to first degree murder. Delbert Gamblain 27 drew 10 years for second degree murder. Fred Magner 17 faces up to 10 years at Hutchinson reformatory for a similar plea. Walter Gamblain remains at large.
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Erie
Kan
Frank Metcalf
Neosho County
Metcalf
Toby Newkirk
Delbert Gamblain
Fred Magner
Hutchinson Reformatory
Walter Gamblain
Ransom Paid for Ross Release
Chicago reports Charles S. Ross a 72 year old greeting card maker was released after a $50,000 ransom paid by his family. FBI official D M Ladd noted payment details were handled by the family and urged public vigilance for ransom bill serials. Ross was kidnapped 24 days earlier and conditions of release remained unclear.
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Chicago
D. M. Ladd
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles S. Ross
Ross
Ladd
Mlr
Farm loans rise 84 percent over last year in September
Frank M. Butcher, president of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Wichita, says September repayments on loans and discounts were 84 percent above the same month a year earlier. He notes favorable cattle prices and livestock producers' improved position as factors with delinquency under 1 percent for September 30.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank M. Butcher
Federal Intermediate Credit &M Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Butcher
Farm Credit Administration
Bombs Hit Portbou Rail Shops In Franco Spanish Border
Three insurgent planes bombed Portbou near the Franco Spanish border destroying buildings and railroad shops. Tracks escaped damage and normal traffic continued. the line is valued by insurgents as a vital supply artery to France.
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Perpignan
Portbou
France
Landon to Unite Anti New Deal Force in NBC Broadcast
Alf M Landon scheduled to address 17 000 000 Republicans and anti administration voters tonight urging unity on important questions of the day The 1936 nominee will speak from Topeka over NBC Blue from 8 20 to 9 p m central standard time outlining opposition to national policies and seeking to rally supporters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Lanion
Blue
NBC
Independent Miller Wins Arkansas Senate Seat in Special Election
Democrat governor Bailey loses to John E. Miller the first independent to win a major Arkansas office in 77 years. Miller, 49, will take seat at the November 15 special session after defeating Bailey 61 528 to 40 390 in 1 542 of 1 982 precincts. Miller emphasized not opposing Roosevelt and cited Arkansas voters’ discontent with Bailey’s nomination. Miller is married to Ethel Lindsey and has two children.
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Little Rock
Ark
GPK
Joe Robinson
John E. Miller
Arkansas
Carl Bailey
Associated Press
Miller
Bailey
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New Deal
Democratic State Executive Committee
Cape Girardeau Teachers College
University of Kentucky Law School
Searcy
Congress
Ethel Lindsey
NO NEW BRANCHES
Detroit reports Ford Motor Company has closed the Kansas City plant with operations moved to Omaha Des Moines Denver and Oklahoma City and no plans to open new plants. Union official warns of reprisal if the plant is not reopened and Topeka extends an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
H. C. Doss
Kansas City
Ford Motor Company
Doss
W. Laird Dean
Topeka
Kan
Chamber of Commerce
Dean
Omaha
Des Moines
Denver
Oklahoma City
Richard T. Frankensteen
United Automobile Workers Union
Ford Company
Ten Thousand Deer Slain in Colorado Season Close
Colorado big game season closed last night with an estimated ten thousand deer killed. R G Parvin, state game director, provided the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
R. G. Parvin
Tony
Stock Market Index Report with 1938 Plymouths Ad
The index shows an average of 60 stocks at 45.3, up from yesterday's 45.1. An automotive ad promotes new 1938 Plymouths and Chryslers from Motor In at 827 Vermont Avenue.
Roosevelt Officials Say He Won’t Close Exchange
Official sources state President Roosevelt has no plan to use his authority to close the New York stock exchange. He avoided discussing the market at a press conference and gave no thought to invoking the exchange regulation act to suspend trading. He also said he would not reference the stock market in tomorrow’s Washington address. He spoke by phone with Joseph P. Kennedy about maritime affairs only. Kennedy now chairs the maritime commission.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York Stock Exchange
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Joseph P. Kennedy
Exchange Commission
New York
Kennedy
Maritime Commission
Rogers to Speak at Haskell Institute Luncheon
Will Rogers, Democratic at large from Oklahoma and chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, will speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Lawrence at the Eldridge hotel Friday at 12 20. He will discuss Indian matters and federal appropriations related to Oklahoma and Haskell Institute. Reservations: Chamber of Commerce, 485.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Rogers
Russell M. Kelley
Haskell
Washington
United States
Bristow Wins Star Farmer of America Honor at Kansas City
Robert Lee Bristow 21 from Saluda Virginia wins the Star Farmer of America title at the American Royal livestock show in Kansas City. The award includes a 500 dollar prize. five other regional winners also receive 500 dollars. Bristow took over a debt-ridden 203 acre farm and is paying debts while rebuilding soil. Local stars include Arnold Sawyer of Kansas, leading a diversified 55 acre wheat and livestock program with a net worth around 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert Lee Bristow
Saluda
Star Farmer of America
Future Farmers of America
Ralph Davis
Napton
Star Farmer
North Central Region
Missouri
Arnold Samyer
South Haven
Kan
Kansas
Bristow
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Star Homemaker
Geneva Edgar
Cleveland
Okla
Dora Fay York
Camden
Ark
Alice Starke
Higginsville
Hilma Switzer
Mound City
Arnold Sawyer
Arnold
R. F. Sawyer
Market plunges and rallies at close
The New York market endured the wildest selling since 1933 with 7.28 million shares traded as panic and recovery swung prices. U.S. Steel shed and recovered, Allied Chemical erased deep losses, and the day featured record volume, heavy confusion, and renewed buying by major investment trusts. Brokers reported frantic order flow and widespread margin selling amid a global wave of declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Ernest Angell
SEC
Washington
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
Montgomery Ward
Loew’s
Chrysler
du Pont
London
Amsterdam
Paris
Stock Exchange
Choral Union Opens Rehearsals Tonight at Liberty Memorial
250 copies of Pilgrim's Progress arrive for rental distribution at the first Choral Union rehearsal this evening at 7 30 at Liberty Memorial high school. Rent for the season is 1 dollar, individual copies 2 50 from eel music. Short talks by Dolph Simons J R Holmes Van Bruner Dean Swarthout introduce Dr Otto Miessner. Rehearsals end each Tuesday at 9.
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Pilgrim’s Progress
K. U. Fine Arts
Choral Union
Liberty Memorial High School
Eel Music Company
Dolph Simons
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Holmes
van Bruner
D. M. Swarthout
University School of Fine Arts
Otto Miessner
Newsreel Men Die Filming Air Safety Liner Crash
Two Pathe News men, William Pitt and James Pergola, were aboard United Air Lines’ giant skyliner that crashed southwest of Evanston Wyoming. They were filming a feature on air travel safety. A third New Yorker on board was Dr Louis Gross, noted heart pathologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CPI
United Air Lines
Evanston
Wyo
William Pitt
Pathe News, Inc
James Pergola
Pathe News
Pathe
New York City
Louis Gross
East
Liberty Memorial High School FFA Members Attend American Royal
AG class from Liberty Memorial High School with 43 students led by W. R. Essick traveled to Kansas City to attend the American Royal livestock show. The Lawrence high school delegation includes Dale Babbitt Danny Brune Richard Carte Linus Dietz Donald Flory Earl Flory Francis Flory Warren Flory and others as part of the Jayhawk FFA chapter. Several boys were already in Kansas City tending exhibition livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
W. R. Essick
Kansas City
Jayhawk
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City Territory
Lawrence High School
Dale Babbitt
Danny Brune
Richard Carte, Linus Dietz
Donald Flory
Earl Flory
Francis Flory
Warren Flory
Richard Folks
Floyd Gaines Rov Goff
Howard Heck
Emil Heck, Jr
Carl Hird
Raymond Hoo
Herbert Hornberger
Clifford Houk
Ralph Houk Harold Johann Lewis Knight
Maurice Knott
Elmer Lindell
Fair Weather Again Topeka Kansas Oct 19
Fair and sunny weather continues through Wednesday after recent rains in Kansas. Light to heavy frosts expected tonight with lows from 30 to 40 degrees depending on region. East central Kansas reports the heaviest rain. several towns logged over a half inch while Goodland recorded a 34 degree low. Crops safe from frost and outlook improved.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. C. Flora
Northwest
Burlington
Quenemo
Fomona
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Sopeka
Phillipsburg
Salina
Wichita
Concordia
Moran
Ellis
Dodge City
Goodland
Kansas Peace Officers to Convene in Hutchinson
The Kansas Peace Officers association schedules a three day convention in Hutchinson from October 20 to 22 with speakers Governor Huxman Dwight Brantley F B I representative and Warden Kirk Prather. Talks by Jack Jenkins Dr A E Hertzler and Judge J G Somers are on the agenda and the final day includes a shooting skill test. Police Chief Jude Anderson of Lawrence serves as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Walter A. Huxman
Dwight Brantley
Kansas City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kirk Prather
Kansas Peace Officers
Jack Jenkins
State Highway Patrol
A. E. Hertzler
Halstead
J. G. Somers
Newton
Jude Anderson
Lawrence
Association
O'Connor Urges Halt to Short Sales on Exchange
Chairman O'Connor of the house rules committee telegraphed to the Federal Reserve Board and the New York Stock Exchange urging that short sales be stopped or margins raised to curb market declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O’connor
D-N.y
House Rules Committee
Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
Hopping Freight Fatal in Marysville Death
Oliver E. Morgan sixteen of Troy Kansas was killed when he attempted to board a freight train in Marysville on October Nineteenth. He leaves behind his parents four sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Kan
Oliver E. Morgan
Troy
KU Scholarship Shows Mixed Gains and Decline
University of Kansas grade point averages for 1936-7 show improvements for honoraries and some groups while non organizational members decline. Overall average drops to 1.30 from 1.34, with fraternities and sororities, national sororities, and professional fraternities among those tracked.
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University of Kansas
George QO. Foster
CSEP
Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Delta Pi
Pi Mu Epsilon
Order of the Coif
Phi Delta Kappa
Nu Sigma Nu
Medicine
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Theta Sigma Phi
Little Symphony
American Losses in Shanghai Reported At 15 Million
After 68 days of warfare in Shanghai American officials and business men estimated losses from bombs, shells and fires at least 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Weather outlook with frost and clear skies
Fair tonight and Wednesday with light to heavy frost in places. Warmer on Wednesday in the south portion. Morning weather report notes mostly clear skies and roads that may be soft or muddy. Coal Co. phone 44.
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U. S
Wall Streets
Sycamore
Florence Freinhage
Green Bros
Landon
NBC Blue
Robinson Toga
Ren
Ford
Indian Affairs Committee of Home To Address Co. of
Chevrolet
Essick
Raymond Nichols Everett Nottingham Lowell Penny
David Perkins
Junior Puckett
Kenneth Puckett
Donald Pugh
Charles Balster
Junior Richardson
Kenneth Richardson Lane Seton
Reynolds Schults
Junior Smith
Carl Spray
Delbert Steele Herbert Thiry
John Tobler
William, Wilson
Johnny Workman
Ellwyn Worley
Walter Thome
Huxman
Ford Service
Hamilton
K. U
Triangle Fraternity
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Upsilon
Delta Tau Delta
Acacia
Kappa Alpha Theta
Phi Beta Kappa Second
W. S. G. A. Bates High
Aireraily
Coal Co
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