Landon Opens California Drive For 22 Electoral Votes
Governor Alf Landon opened his coast to coast drive for California's 22 electoral votes. He praised the CCC and urged merit system advancement for CCC members. His first California speech was at Barstow, with San Bernardino stop before Los Angeles address at the Coliseum. He pledged to revive foreign trade and oppose economic nationalism. The Sunflower Special carried him through Kansas to Arizona with speeches in Albuquerque and Los Angeles.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Barstow
Frank Merriam
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
London
Albuquerque
New Deal
King Edward's Bodyguard Watches Mrs Simpson in London
London Oct 20 A 200-pound detective and King Edward's personal bodyguard is assigned to watch Mrs Ernest Simpson, the monarch's American born friend, during her divorce case against husband shipping broker. Chief Inspector David Stoker of Scotland Yard shields her from Mayfair to Dover street sightings and warns off any intruders. Friends say she may travel to a country retreat on England south coast but will avoid Sandringham.
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London
King Edward
Ernest Simpson
David Stoker
Scotland Yard
Baltimore
Mrs. Simpson
Edward
Dover Street
Sandringham
Italian Diplomatic Talks Aimed at Four Power Pact
Rome reports Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano to Berlin for talks on a four power pact with Britain France and Germany. Discussions focus on a possible anti communist front and neutrality in the Spanish civil war, with caution on immediate agreements. Berlin expects closer Franco Mussolini Hitler ties but notes Rome’s early relations with Soviet Russia.
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Germany
Russia
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Ketchum defends Roosevelt visit ignoring rumors
Omar B. Ketchum Democratic nominee for U S senator issued a formal statement denying being ignored during President Roosevelt’s Kansas visit. He said plans prevented him from introducing the President and that he has campaigned across the state for Roosevelt’s re election and for the full ticket. Karl Browder communist presidential candidate was arrested upon arrival in Terre Haute but returned to a hotel without incident.
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Topeka
Omar B. Ketchum
U. S
Roosevelt
Kansas
Ketchum
Workers in Rally to Defend Madrid
Madrid braces as hundreds of workers march from factories and offices with arms, forming numbered regiments to defend the city 20 miles from besieging fascists. International diplomacy and border protests unfold as Azana campaigns through Catalonia to rally loyal zones while munitions flow to the insurgents via Portugal and Danzig.
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Roosevelt Eyes Indiana Campaign Swing Before Election
Washington reports President Roosevelt hopes to visit Indiana in the final week of the campaign with a possible eastern swing and stops in Fort Wayne and Ohio towns. He may end the trip in Madison Square Garden the Saturday prior to election day and could return to Washington from Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut. He also enrolled in the Red Cross drive and urged broad participation. Madden to Succeed Brady in Chanute WPA post. 1937 Chevrolet advertisement.
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Hamilton's Charges in Sworn Statement
Chicago October 20 John D M Hamilton chairman of the Republican national committee charged in a sworn statement a violation of the corrupt practices act in soliciting more than 300000 dollars from corporations for the Democratic convention book He demanded an immediate public hearing into the activities of the Democratic national committee and the circumstances under which these contributions were obtained He said stockholders money funded the convention book and that many contributing firms held government contracts or business with the government The receipts would appear to violate the act and the advertising was forced from business and stockholders money
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John_D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
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Augustine Lonergan
D.-Conn
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Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Cleveland
WPA Head Hopkins Ordered To Open Records To New Jersey GOP
Washington reports that WPA administrator Harry L. Hopkins was ordered by a federal district court to show why records should not be opened to New Jersey Republican leaders. The petition alleges breach of trust and political use of funds, seeking access to nationwide WPA files and details of duties, salaries, and project costs. The hearing was set for Monday. Hopkins was absent in New York for a speaking engagement.
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UPI
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Federal District Court
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Joseph W. Cox
United States
Walter E. Edge
Republican Campaign Committee
Henry W. Jeffers
Republican State Committee
New York
Major Kranz to Lead Salvation Army Campaign in Lawrence
Major A Kranz of the Salvation Army arrived in Lawrence to conduct the annual drive aiming to raise 1800 dollars. He comes from Topeka after concluding a campaign there and plans to finish by November 1. An advisory Lawrence citizens board will be formed during his stay.
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Lawrence
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Los Angeles
Topeka
Railroads urged to spend 250 million yearly for replacements
Kansas City dispatch reports Ralph Bwiz, president of Burlington, arguing railroads must invest about 250 million dollars annually for several years in replacements and service improvements. He cites lighter, streamlined trains as an initial step to meet evolving transportation needs while attending the American Royal stock show.
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Kansas City
Ralph Bwiz
Burlington
Plans Made for Landon Visit to Oklahoma City
Governor Alf M. Landon will campaign in Oklahoma with a noon Friday speech at the coliseum in Oklahoma City. His special train arrives at 10:30 a.m. from the west, a parade to a hotel precedes the talk, and Rep. Herbert K. Hyde will introduce him. The trip continues to Tulsa and then through Missouri to St. Louis on a tight schedule.
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Marietta
Landon
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Oklahoma
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Rock Island
Herbert K. Hyde
Tulsa
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London
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Springfield
St. Louis
Bank Robbers Hold Up Frontenac Cash Scoop
Two armed men robbed the Miners State Bank of Frontenac pulling in under the vaultless counter cash totaling $800 to $900. They herded four occupants into the vault then escaped by car toward Pittsburg with no one left in the lobby.
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Frontenac
Crawford County
Kansas State Team Wins Meat Identification Contest
KNOW THEIR MEATS Kansas City Oct 20 The Kansas State College team won the meat identification and judging contest at the American Royal show with 1624 points to Oklahoma A M College 1544. Individual honors went to Miss Frances Archer of Hays Kan 21 who scored 566 of 600. Archer set a record by identifying every class of meat. Team members included Ellen Brownlee Sylvia Norma Holshouser Dwight and Hazel Hedstrom Burdick as alternate.
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Kansas State College
American Royal Livestock and Horse Show
Kansas State
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Frances Archer
Hays
Kan
D. L. Mackintosh
Kansas City Registration Challenges Hit 12 000 Names
Kansas City on October 20 saw petitions filed to strike over 12 000 names from the registration lists ahead of the November 3 election. The Republican organization claimed 11 198 challenges amid a 260 000 registrant base. The Democratic organization filed about 300 challenges and the election board moved against 750 registrants.
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Election Board
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Hutson Jr Elected President of Kansas Hotel Men
W. G. Hutson Jr assistant manager of the Eldridge hotel was elected president of the Kansas Hotel Men's Association at the Missouri Kansas Oklahoma convention held in Oklahoma City. He also joined the board of directors of the Tri State group as the three state associations and the tri state group convened together.
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Eldridge
Kansas Hotel Men's Association
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Tristate Group
Tri-State
West addresses large Douglas county Republican rally
More than a thousand people packed the district court room and overflowed into hallways to hear Will G. West, Republican candidate for governor. Speakers included Walter McClanahan and Mrs. Lola Learnard. West praised Douglas county for defending Kansas schools against slander and outlined policy while praising Landon and the western presidential ticket.
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Lola
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Island
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Roosevelt
W. T. Markham
Stock Market Index Drops to 71.2 Point Average
The stock market index averaged 60 stocks at 71.2 points, down from 71.5 the previous day. Investors watched market shifts as analysts noted small declines across sectors, with financials and utilities posting modest losses.
Women Force Train Stop in Louisiana Strike Area
In Minden Louisiana on October 20 strike sympathizers numbering several hundred halted a northbound Shreveporter train on water. They beat engineer Mark Willis and a Negro brakeman, tore at chief engineer W S Salisbury’s clothes, and forced Willis to resign by telegraph. Passengers were stranded and the Hustler was rerouted via Coushatta to Baton Rouge.
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Knox Campaign Train Stops in Fremont and Lincoln
Knox campaigning in Nebraska and Iowa criticizes Roosevelt for dictating Congress through “must legislation.” He draws contrast with King George III and accuses Democrats of silence. Lincoln address cites no secret plans and questions NRA policy under a second Roosevelt term.
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Nebraska
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Tickets On Sale For KU Kansas State Football Game
University of Kansas athletic office lists 1000 tickets for Saturdays Kansas versus Kansas State game in Manhattan. Tickets priced 2.26 sit between 40 and 50 yard lines. general admission 1.10 at the gate. Special train from here to Manhattan 1.60 round trip leaves 10:30 am, returns 7:30 pm. Kickoff at 2 pm.
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Nurses Sessions Open With Kansas Institute Meetings
Nurses from across the area arrive for the eighth annual Kansas League of Nursing Education institute at Hotel Eldridge with 75 expected in attendance. The Kansas State Nurses Association convention follows Friday through Saturday, with headquarters at the Eldridge and 300 to 500 expected for the silver anniversary event.
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Weather to Change as Winter Touches Kansas
Topeka reports a pending winter with possible snow and below normal temperatures. Federal meteorologist A. D. Robb said northwestern Kansas may see rain or snow tonight with precipitation spreading east tomorrow. Highs to struggle into the 50s, with near freezing in the northwest and lows 40s to mid 40s elsewhere. No rain in the past 24 hours.
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Goodland
Honor to Kansas boys at national FFA convention
Two Kansas youths, Jd. W. England Jr. of Merriam and Wilbert Duitsman of Washington, earned the American farmer degree at the Future Farmers of America national convention. They joined 65 vocational agriculture students achieving the top FFA rank for three years in high school study, $500 farming project earnings, and strong leadership in school and community. Minneapolis banker dies. Alfred Midgley, Ottawa county bank cashier since 1920, died last night.
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Merriam
Wilbert Duitsman
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Alfred Midgley
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Weather forecast for Kansas with mixed precipitation
Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with showers in the east and south and rain or snow in the northwest. Much colder tonight, especially in the south central and extreme east portions on Wednesday. Morning outlook shows clear to partly cloudy conditions at Emporia, Manhattan, and Topeka. road conditions note good dirt and Douglas county roads. Temperature readings from Gas Office Recor include 7 p.m. yesterday, 75 at 9 a.m. today, noon today, with record highs and lows unspecified.
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