European tension as Madrid siege sharpens
Dispatches from London and Madrid describe Moscow’s alleged plans to break with non intervention while fascist forces push on Madrid. Russia accuses Germany Portugal of arming Franco while Britain, France and Latin American states seek to rescue noncombatants and press for asylum amidst the siege.
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Mateh
Jocome
Snai
Tery Hormburdine Alcarnero
Madrid
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Teal
Portugal
Vnew
International Non-Intervention Committee
Great Britain
France
Meresy
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Germany Italy plan early recognition of Spain fascist setup
Rome and Berlin outlined a fast recognition stance for the insurgent government in Spain after Madrid falls to fascists. They also aligned on League of Nations stance, a new Locarno framework, and a Danube zone map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
Spain
Rome
Madrid
Count Galesazza Ciano
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Berlin
League of Nations
Central Europe
Geneva
Europe
Trains To Rally Carry Lawrence Crowd To Kansas City
Special trains on Santa Fe and Union Pacific will move Lawrence supporters to a Kansas City rally for London and Knox addressed by John M. Hamilton. Free admission requires seat reservations via Douglas County Republican HQ or phone. Santa Fe train departs Lawrence 4 31 pm. round trip 80 cents. Union Pacific runs from Toneka with 75 tickets sold locally at 80 cents. departs Lawrence 2 36 pm. returns 11 20 pm. Ed Arndt leads Lawrence arrangements.
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Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Lawrence
London and
Knox
John M. Hamilton
Kansas City
Thirteenth and
Wyandotte Streets
Douglas County
Republican
Ed Arndt
Fire in San Diego Destroys Block in Business District
Fire swept a central San Diego block on October 21 causing damage estimated over 2 million dollars and disrupting transit and communications. Firefighter W Szczepcinski suffered a fractured skull from a fall while battling flames at the three story Whitney Department store, near total loss. Gas and electric service were shut off to the danger zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
W. Szczepcinski
A. E. Parrish
Whitney Department Store
Whitney
Republican meeting to be held at Eudora High School
A large crowd is expected for a Republican gathering Thursday evening in the Eudora High School auditorium with Douglas Hudson of Fort Scott as the principal speaker on the state speakers list. Paul Lukan and Gilmore Nichols head arrangements and music, and several county candidates will attend. Highway 10 completion is noted as boosting attendance. A mastodon skull weighing over 700 pounds was unearthed by Carl Goettche on the Sibbits Ranch near Higgins Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eelack
Eudora High School
Douglas Hudson
Fort Scott
Hudson Tax
Paul Lukan
Endora Township
Gilmore Nichols
Eudora
Highway 10
Carl Goettche
Sibbits Ranch
Higgins
Texas
Mountain positions ready to swoop on El Escoria
Fascist planes bombed and machine-gunned entrenched defenders near the famed retreat, 24 miles from Madrid. From insurgent high posts Madrid lay in daylight as the assault loomed, with reports noting the strategic overlook and imminent strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Escoria
Madrid
Landon rails against planned society during California tour
Gov. Alf M. Landon denounces planned society as despotism in a 75,000-strong Los Angeles Coliseum crowd. He slams New Deal policies, accuses the administration of overreach, and vows defeat to preserve American government. The trip continues to Phoenix with a Sunflower Social train and a lengthy radio address criticizing federal investigations.
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Landon
Phoenix
Ariz
Alf M. Landon
Los Angeles
H. C. Brawster
Los Angeles T
Washington
Ickes
Real
Sunflower Social
Fred Margett
California
Townsend Old Age Pension’ Movement
Bernarr MacFadden
Power of
Congressional Investigation
F. FR. Townsend
Townsend
Fallowvers
William Lemke
Union Party
Lemdan
Huge Crowd Gathers To Greet Roosevelt
Boston and New England rally as President Roosevelt speaks at Boston Common and Fall River Providence. National Guardsmen assist police lines while a record crowd of about 110000 watches. Roosevelt’s motorcade and four lane traffic highlight the day with several near-accidents and a wild drive for electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National
Boston Common
Roosevelt
Henry Long
New England
Massachusetts
Fall River
South Park
Providence
R. 1
Seeing as a science of better light and sight
Dr. Matthew Luckiesh of General Electric spoke at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Hotel Eldridge on a new concept of seeing. He said seeing involves body and mind, not just eyes, and urged improvements in lighting to reduce accidents and enhance welfare. The talk referenced indoor lighting levels far below outdoor conditions and noted a worldwide movement toward better seeing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Matthew Luckiesh
Lighting Research Bureau
General Electric Company
Nela Park
Cleveland
Ohio
Luckiesh
Luck- Jesh
Dr. Luckiesh
George A. Mills
Kansas Electric Power Company
Mills
Luckeish
Nevada
Kansas League of Nursing Education
University of Kansas
Loiterers Hounded Near Mrs Simpson's Home by Police
London October 21 police patrolled Cumberland Terrace near Mrs Wallis Simpson's new home to bar onlookers. A sergeant and two constables warned visitors they would face trouble if they lingered outside No 16, noting the area as crown property. Local observers cited George Rex postings and clarified Crown ownership under long leases.
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London
Cumberland Terrace
Wallis Simpson
King Edward
George Rex
Crown
Cumbeland Terrace
Kang Georre
Edward
Simpson
Cuthbert Stewart
University Homecoming Committee Chooses Members
Wagstaff named chairman of the University of Kansas Homecoming committee with a first meeting set for 7:30 pm in the Alumni Office basement Administration building. Downtown Lawrence members include Winter Hageart Hanna Corton Constant, with alumni: Real Dade Dunkel Elliott Flint Foster Johnson. Committee includes Woodruff Nichols Cochrane Ellsworth Dill He Secretary, Townsley Phillips Rosend, Moorhead Malone Pinneo Jones Osler Allen Roy Wiley Flood, Reed Kansas City editors and several student and club leaders. The November 7 Homecoming coincides with the Kansas Nebraska football game.
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R. If. Wagstaff
University of Kan
Kansas- Nebraska
Lawrence
M.S. Winter
Rupert Hageart
Hovey Hanna
Corlett Corton
Harold Constant
George Real
FE. B. Dade
Page Dunkel
Maude Elliott
J. Flint
George O. Foster
Wilt Johnson
Laurence Woodruff
Raymond Nichols
Bill Cochrane
Evel Ellsworth
We AL Dill
George He
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Bill Townsley
John Phillips
Ruth Soned
W.sha
Dean Moorhead
Tenditions
John Malone
Karren
Betty Ruth Smidy
Women's Pan- Hol Jenie Council
Beubric Pinneo
Jay Jones
Bob Osler
K Club
Indignation Meeting Highlights Kansas School Control
Douglas county citizens held an indignation meeting to denounce slander of Kansas public schools by Democratic candidates. A United States Steel plant in Gary Indiana sent a letter noting national interest and asking if local reports are accurate about Governor Landon lacking control over Kansas schools and that closures moved students to other districts to save money.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Harold Fisher
United States Steel Company
Gary
Ink
Landon
Alzo
Kanens
Es Mar
Democrats Enriched by a $100-a-Plate Dinner
A Philadelphia banquet drew 1876 ticket buyers for a $100 plate event that boosted the Pennsylvania Democratic treasury by more than $175,000. National Democratic chairman James A. Farley was the guest of honor as officials said the state campaign fund would exceed $175,000 after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
James A. Farley
National Democratic
Shock Knocks Bank Building From Neon Sign Crash
A Landon-For-President neon sign caused a fire alarm at the Lawrence National Bank building near Seventh and Massachusetts. A broken guy wire allowed 540 volt trolley current to arc across the roof, briefly burning wood and forcing use of an aerial truck. Firemen shut off power, tore away metal sheathing, and removed the sign as a crowd gathered and traffic stalled.
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Lawrence National Bank
Seventh and
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Dickinson
Kansas City
Bank
Kansas Electric Power Company
West Sixth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Nane
Interurban
Union Stage
West Seventh
Ickes Expands Public Forum Centers and Radio Work
Secretary Ickes announced a $448,000 U S Office of Education expansion package for public forum centers and educational radio. Of this, $350,000 funds a public forum center in Sedgwick County and $113,000 continues the educational radio project through June 1997 with nationwide broadcasts and script exchanges to boost local programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Get
Ickes
United States Office of Education
Sedgwick County
G O P Women’s Group to Sponsor Meeting in London
A London gathering under the London Business Women's League will meet at 8 o clock to-morrow evening at the courthouse. Kansas City attorney David Milton Proctor will speak, introduced by Raymond Rice, a friend of Governor Landon. Miss Gertrude Gilmore leads the local unit of the national Landon Business Women's League. Both men and women supporting Governor Landon for president are invited.
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London Business Women’s League
David Milton Proctor
Kansas City
Raymond Rice
Landon
Gertrude Gilmore
Landon Business Women's League
Court mourning ends as royal family resumes society season
London reports the end of royal court mourning for King George. Beginning now, society hostesses plan an autumn round of events after the king's January 20 death. For the first time since the monarch’s death, royal family members may attend theaters receptions and halls and court officials may wear brighter colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Court
King George
Pheasant Finds Shelter at Special Game Protector’s Feet
In Watervliet New York on October 21 a hen pheasant sought refuge at the feet of Peter Carlo a designated game protector. The incident occurred in his back yard as he stood by his home noting a 1937 Ford V-8 and a Chevrolet.
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Watervliet
N. Y
Eter Carlo
Carlo
Freezing Temperatures and Snow Reported in Rocky Mountain Area
Freezing temperatures and snow were reported across the northern and central Rocky Mountain region. Snow fell in Denver and northern Colorado, while Wyoming saw light flurries. Helena reported 24 degrees and light snow, with Cheyenne slightly warmer. Moisture was widespread in Wyoming. Colorado temperatures were nominal and many slick highways caused minor accidents. Garden City Kan reported a light snow early, the first of the season, with trace moisture.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Wyoming
Helena
Mont
Cheyenne
Wyo
Garden City
Kan
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Cable Ready for WPA White Way on Massachusetts Street
The first shipment of white way cable for the WPA project on Massachusetts street arrived last night. City Engineer Ben Babb said installation will begin immediately with 4,600 feet on hand and 3,600 more feet en route, plus a final 3,000-foot shipment pending. About seven pole bases a day will be set, totaling 89 bases. The project, costing about $21,000 with the city and property owners covering $7,000 and the rest funded by the government, includes curbing, guttering, and sidewalks on both sides of the street, with east-side work nearing completion in the 600 and 700 blocks.
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WPA
Massachusetts Street
Ben Babb
Brooklyn
Babb
Sixth
Eleventh Street
Freezing Tonight Across Kansas Forecast by Meteorologist
Topeka reports subnormal temperatures sweep in from the northwest with federal meteorologist A. 20 Robb predicting freezing weather statewide tonight. Northwestern towns may dip to about 25 degrees, while southern and eastern areas stay near or just below freezing. Rain limited to traces in several cities. Topeka reached 83 yesterday, dropped to 28 last night, and a small rise is possible Thursday afternoon.
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Topeka
Kansas
Robb
Rebb
Wichita
Concordia
Dodge City
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Mercury
Goodang
Kiwanis appoints officers at regional convention
In Hot Springs Kansas City district Kiwanis delegates elected Henry W. Tiessen of Hutchinson Kan district governor and chose Wichita as the 1937 convention city. W. R. Alexander of Kansas City was reelected treasurer and Harold G. Ingham of Lawrence Kan was named district secretary. Division 2 lieutenant governor Al Wood of Kansas was chosen.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Kiwanis International
Henry W. Tiessen
Hutchinson
Kan
Wichita
W. R Alexander
Kansas City
Harold G. Ingham
Lawrence
al Wood
Kansas
Aire
League
Ethel Templin
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Raw
J Nie Cox
McPherson
W. Pearl MarXn
Manhattan
Grace Forney
Anna Toulsa Wayne
Slays Two on Rampage in Mt Pleasant Utah
On October 21 Henry Olsen, a 30 year old farmer, escaped jail and killed his 15 year old stepdaughter then pushed through a crowd to shoot his estranged wife. Olsen was afterward shot and killed by a deputy sheriff. The report mentions stock market data and a Turner Coal Co. ad appears in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Henry Olsen
Olsen
Seventy Register at Institute Here
Seventy hospital superintendents and nursing instructors registered today for the eighth annual institute of the Kansas League of Nursing Education at the Hotel Eldridge. The two day session precedes the Kansas State Nurses association convention expected to draw 300 to 500 nurses. News attendees include Miss Henrietta Froehlke, Miss Irma Law, and Miss Edna Elmore. Lectures by Miss Florence Parisa and Raymond A. Schwegler outlined nursing education reforms and teaching methods for a living patient-centered curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas League of Nursing Education
Eldridge
Kansas State Nurses Association
Henrietta Froehlke
Kanas City
Kan
Kansas League of Nursing
Irma Law
Wichita
Edna Elmore
Kansas City
Institute
Florence Parisa
R.N
SLA
University of Minnesota
Raymond A. Schwegler
School of Education
University of Kansas
Parisa
Dean Schwegler
Dean Schweyler
National League of Nursing Education
United
School of Nursing
Kansas Weather Forecast Unsettled Into Thursday
Unsettled conditions expected tonight and Thursday with colder readings in the southeast and extreme east. Freeze risks noted general, with a slight warmup by Thursday afternoon. Morning weather described as clumsy. dirt roads listed as good and Douglas county roads also good. Temperature readings and office records appear in the fragment, with unclear numbers and an advertisement for Johns Coal Co. phone 34.
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Kansas
Douglas County
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