Talks Peace But Prepare For War Across Europe
Premier Laval told the French chamber that Italy would withdraw part of its Libyan forces as a gesture to Britain and Mussolini signaled readiness to pull one of three Libyan divisions. London sources cited an under secretary in Rome confirming Libya's withdrawal. British naval moves at Gibraltar were also anticipated. In Ethiopia, forces mobilized as Graziani advanced, with Ras Desta’s army possibly engaging Webbe Shibelli troops. Haile Selassie delayed joining his guard amid coronation anniversary fears. Baldwin urged November 14 elections to back stronger defenses within the League framework. Sir Samuel Hoare’s pacific speech eased East Africa tensions, while Laval predicted success in peace efforts. Ethiopian operations remained at a standstill with Makale drive imminent. Yugoslavia joined the arms embargo, bringing 25 nations on board. Market notes: stock index averaged 60 shares at 52.3 yesterday.
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Associated Press
Pierre Laval
French
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Libya
Britain
Laval
Mussolini
Cyrenaica
London
Fulvio Sovich
Eric Drummond
Rome
Hood
Gibraltar
Diredawa
Ethiopia
Nasibu
Harar
Rodolfo Graziani
Ras Desta
Webbe Shibelli
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Samuel Hoare
Pacific
East Africa
League of Nations
Sir Samuel
England
Hl Duce
Baldwin
League
France
Makale
Emilio de Bono
Addis Ababa
Geneva
Yugoslavia
Weather Summary for Kansas District
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday with continued cool temperatures. Morning observations note clear skies except for clouds at Pittsburg. Road conditions are good overall but rough in Topeka Wichita and Emporia. Douglas County roads are reported as good. Temperature readings from the gas office record show yesterday’s high and today’s trends with notable figures, reflecting a cool spell across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pittsburg
Topeks
Wichta
Emporia
Douglas County
Kininaie
Farmers Union presses ballot integrity in corn hog issue
At Madison on October 23 the Minnesota Farmers Holiday association adopted a resolution charging Secretary Wallace with actively stealing votes and demanding ballot counting be removed from pay rollers during the corn hog referendum next Saturday. Milo Reno Emil Loriks Alvin Handrich Fred Winterroth John C. Erp and others signed the resolution citing coercion threats to farmers to vote yes on continuing the corn hog program beyond November 30, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Minn
Wallace
Minnesota Farmers’ Holiday Association
Milo Reno
National Farmers Holiday Association
Emil Loriks
South Dakota Farmers Union
Alvin Handitch
Wisconsin Farmers Holiday Association
Policy clash over WPA appointments in Kansas
Topeka October 23 Evan Griffith state WPA administrator declared race creed and politics will not influence WPA administration in Kansas. James L Murray Hutchinson chair noted insistence to place Democrats in responsible positions. Controversy over Hutchinson project foreman sparked charges WPA turned patronage machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Evan Griffith
WPA
Kansas
James L. Murray
Hutchinson
Reno County
Murray
Griffith
E. C. Clickner
Stugard Released on Bond in Slaying Case
Edinburg Texas October 23 Jerome Jerry Stugard secretary of the South Texas Citrus Growers league and KU graduate was held on seven thousand five hundred dollar bond on a charge of slaying Alamo business man J S Roe on a downtown Alamo street September 23 Jorge Bryce Ferguson set bond upon habeas corpus hearing Officers attributed the shooting to domestic trouble Stugard graduated from the University of Kansas in 1925 and married Edna Beal of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Tex
Jerome
Jerry) Stugard
South Texas Citrus Growers League
University of Kansas
J. S. Roe
Alamo
Alamo Street
Jorge Bryce Ferguson
Jimmy's Coming to Town for Return to New York
Former Mayor James J. Walker sails for New York from Southampton after two years abroad. He travels with his wife Betty Compton and mother-in-law Mrs Frederick Compton aboard the liner Manhattan. Walker flew to London to settle affairs, while Tim the terrier remains in Paris for boarding at Le Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J
Walker
New York
Paris
James J. Walker
Europe
Betty Compton
Manhattan
Falter
Southampon
London
Frederick Compton
Tim
le Havre
Bus Hill Crash Kills Sleepy Denver Bus Passengers
A Greyhound bus traveling from Denver to Los Angeles with 20 passengers collided head on with two loaded trucks in a blinding snowstorm near Crowe on the Pueblo Walsenburg highway. Six people were injured and taken to a Pueblo hospital. doctors expect they will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Denver
Forest Fire Threatens Los Angeles Foothill Homes
Two thousand firefighters battled a major Southern California fire between Altadena and Flintridge. By morning eight hours of flames caused nearly a million dollars in damage, destroyed about twenty homes, and forced the evacuation of Lavina Sanitarium with over 100 patients moved to hospitals. Fire spread west along a four mile front as crews fought to save estates of film stars in La Canada and Flintridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Upi
California
Altadena
Flintridge
Lavina Sanitarium
Walter Hodges
Sanitarium
Pasadena Hospital
Los Angeles General Hospital
Graham Ford
Hodges
Millard Canyon
Echo Mountain
la Canada
Irving Pichel
Billie Burke
Victor McLaglen
Charles Farrell
James Cruze
Cevy Chase
Pinet Declares No Special Kansas Teachers Meet
Topeka date October 23. Frank Pinet secretary announced that a special meeting of Kansas State Teachers association directors set for today to discuss demands for his ouster had been called off. Directors decided nothing would be taken up that could not wait until the December regular meeting. The Topeka and Wichita Teachers associations had earlier urged removal of Pinet and assistant secretary C O Wright for personal and political activities. Pinet’s term lasts until next June and re election will be discussed then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Frank Pinet
Kansas State Teachers Association
Pinet
Wichita
Drunk Driver Sentenced to Three Years in Manslaughter Case
Kansas City man CRAW L. J. Naar, 38, received a three year sentence after a manslaughter conviction in the August auto crash that killed Edward Kline Jr., 26. Witnesses said Naar was intoxicated and shouted, I hope he does die, after the collision. He commented he got off light and expected five years. The jury deliberated under two hours. maximum was ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Craw L. J. Naar
Edward Kline, Jr
Naar
Nazi order to erase Jewish names from memorials reported
Berlin reports a new Nazi policy to remove 12,000 World War I Jewish dead from memorial monuments. The order, attributed to Propaganda Minister Goebbels, aims to strip their names from official monuments. A brief note mentions new Ford V and Hawilton's ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Burlington Streamliner Sets 122 MPH Speed Claim
Burlington's new Zephyr train The Mark Twain reached 122 mph west of Edison Nebraska amid flood rebuilding as officials claim a world speed record though contested by Pennsylvania’s Broadway Limited at 127.1 mph in 1905. Engineer Jack Ford piloted the run from McCook with guests aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oxford
Neb
Burlington Railroad
Edison
Burlington
Broadway Diaiedt
Ada
Mark Twain
McCook
Arapahoe
Jack Ford
Kansas bands parading for football half time show in Lawrence
Kansas University plans a half time parade featuring a new wheel formation by the KU band with two circles of players and spokes moving in opposite directions. Kansas State band and Aggie band will also parade. a block of up to 1500 KU followers expected with officials and Governor Landon among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
Wiley
Manhattan
Kansas State Band
Aggie
K. U. Athletic Office
Board of Regents
Landon
Missouri meat judging team wins national trophy at American Royal
Kansas City October 23 The Missouri University meat judging team won the annual contest from five other universities at the American Royal livestock show earning the national trophy for the first time They totaled 2260 points of 2700 to edge Pennsylvania State College with 2247 The University of Minnesota finished third Kansas State College fourth Oklahoma A and M fifth and Town State College sixth Cold in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri University
Missourians
Pennsylvania State College
University of Minnesota
Kansas State College
Oklahoma A
Town State College
Winter Temperatures Hit Oklahoma and Texas
Frost swept the plains with near freezing low temperatures across Oklahoma and Texas. Woodward logged 33 degrees followed by Enid at 34 as northern Oklahoma stayed generally frosty with no precipitation. Farther south a sharp cold front moved into Texas ending warm weather and bringing snow flurries to the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Woodward
Enid
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle Plains
Merchants arraigned as drive targets cigarette tax law
Six Leavenworth merchants were arraigned in court on charges of violating the state cigarette tax law as inspectors began a drive against dealers selling with license stamps. Governor Marland granted a stay of execution for Goldie McCollum, condemned slayer, delaying the electric chair until December just ten hours before scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Marland
Oklahoma City
Goldie McCollum
Slayer
McCollum
Four Kansas City Radio Stations To Broadcast Kansas State Game
Four Kansas City radio stations WREN WDAF WHB and WOXBY will air the Kansas Kansas State football game Saturday afternoon. The press box at Memorial Stadium has been modified to place announcers in private booths with WREN in the south end near the public address booth and WDAF in a north end room. WHB and WOXBY will use private booths atop the press box. Kickoff is at 2 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Lawrence
WDAF
WHE
W9xby
Kansas City
Memorial Stadium
WHB
WOXBY
Kiwanis District Convention Set for Hot Springs 1936
The 1936 annual Kiwanis district convention for Missouri Kansas and Arkansas will meet in Hot Springs Ark during October. Dr Charles B Holman West St Louis dentist elected district governor succeeding C E Fanlhaker Little Rock Ark. Dr R Dynamite Alexander Kansas City Kan elected treasurer succeeding Alfred E Bryant St Louis. Lieutenant governors chosen include Nelson E Vandyn Parsons Kan Division four J D Jim Donovan Kansas City Kan Division six Earl Fickett Peabody Kan and Art Nevins Dodge City Kan Division ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas
Kiwanis Club
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles B. Holman
West St. Louis
C. E. Fanlhaker
Little Rock
R. “Dynamite” Alexander
Kansas City
Kan
Alfred E. Bryant
St. Louis
Nelson E. Vandyne
Parsons
J. D.jim Donovan
Earl Fickett
Peabody
Art Nevins
Dodge City
Debris Cleared After Cuba Hurricane Toll Reported
Santiago Cuba reports one woman killed and debris removed after a tropical hurricane. Unconfirmed reports from Caimanera speak of three drownings. Jamaica records three deaths and fruit losses around 2.5 million dollars. High pressure kept the storm from Bahamas, Oriente province bore the heaviest impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Oriente
Bahamas
Caimanera
Jamaica
Explosions in Lanchou Kill Hundreds in Anti communist Blast
Report from Shanghai dated October 28 says a massive store of dynamite and ammunition in Lanchow Kansu province exploded during the anti communist campaign. Hundreds believed killed and many homes destroyed as the blast devastated the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Lanchow
Kansu
City traffic warnigns issued by Lawrence police to curb violations
Lawrence police have issued about 500 warning tickets in ten days for atop sign violations wrong parking and other infractions. No fines were imposed as warnings aim to gain cooperation and stiffen enforcement near Cordley and Senior High School to curb speeding and ensure child safety. Officials note repeat violators will face court action while officials hope public cooperation will restore cautious driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Cordley School
Massachusetts Street
Eighth
Chicago Mayor Bans Tobacco Road As Stage Controversy Grows
Chicago, Oct. 23. Mayor Kelly banned the play Tobacco Road calling it a mass of filth and ordered an investigation of all city shows. Backers vow to push the case to court. Actor Henry Hull and author Erskine Caldwell defended the production while rights holders argued the work reflects real life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kelly
Harry Costello
Henry Hull
Jeeter Lester
Erskine Caldwell
Tabacco Road
Georgia
Caldwell
Hull
Funeral services for Dr Charles J Simmons Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Lawrence physician Dr Charles J Simmons who died Sunday afternoon will be held Thursday at 10 oclock from Funk chapel. Rev Robert A Munt of First Methodist Episcopal Church will officiate. After services the body will be sent to San Diego California for burial. Jerry Simmons of San Diego son of the deceased arrived in Lawrence to arrange the final transfer of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Simmons
Lawrence
Funk Chapel
Robert A. Munt
First Methodist Episcopal Church
San Diego
Calif
Jerry Simmons
Twenty one CCC camps slated in Kansas this winter
Washington reports 21 CCC camps to operate in Kansas this winter, 17 for soil erosion work, two in state forests, two on military reservations. About 4,300 men will be employed. Camp locations include Burr Oak, Tonia, Zenda, Ottawa, Meade, Burlington, Council Grove, Valley Falls, Kingsdown, Cawker City, Seneca, Lone Star, Garnett, Neodesha, West Mineral, Scammon, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CCC
Kansas
Civilians Conservation Corps
Burr Oak
Tonia
Zenda
Ottawa
Meade
Burlington
Council Grove
Valley Falls
Kingsdown
Cawker City
Seneca
Lone Star
Garnett
Neodesha
West Mineral
Scammon
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Kansas Has Lowest Tax for Highways
Topeka Kansas October 23 The American Association of State Highway Officials announced Kansas for the second year in a row has the lowest tax rate for construction and maintenance of state highways Gas gasoline taxes and motor vehicle license fees were the basis for the calculation Missouri ranked fourth Oklahoma seventh Nebraska sixth and Colorado eleventh The average Kansas motorist paid 1632 in gasoline taxes and 620 in license fees in 1934 compared with 6252 in Florida the highest ranking state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
American Association of State Highway Officials
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Association
Florida
Vote on Corn Hog Adjustment Plan Set for Saturday
Douglas county voters will decide whether to continue the corn hog program in a referendum this Saturday. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at locations including Clinton school Eudora city hall Grant White school Kanwaka hall Lecompton city hall Marion center hall Palmyra Baldwin Chevrolet garage Wakarusa township hall and Willow Springs township hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Deal Six
Clinton
Eudora
Grant
White
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Marion
Marion Center
Palmyra
Vinland Grange
Baldwin Chevrolet
Wakarusa
Willow Springs
Judgment Recorded Against Haskell Stadium Partners
A U S district court judgment for 10 000 against the Haskell Institute Students Activities association was entered January 18 in Topeka and recorded to lien the stadium. Agnes Quapaw Hoffman and Jean Ann Quapaw Hoffman receive 5000 each as restricted Indians with 6 1 percent interest from 1928, securing the estate against any mortgages or sale until paid. The suit claimed 10 000 was improperly obtained from the estate of Benjamin Quapaw through the interior department to fund the stadium drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute Students | Activities Association
U. S. District Court
Topeka
Register of Deeds Office
Agnes Quapaw Hoffman
Jean Ann Quapaw Hoffman
Haskell
Benjamin Quapaw
Secretary of the Interior
Umon Indians
Haskell Stadium
Refuses to Approve the Transfer of KERC Tools
Topeka Oct 23 Pi Attorney General Clarence V Beck declines to approve transfer of tools materials and supplies bought with state funds by the Kansas emergency relief committee to the federal resettlement administration He says he lacks authority to approve the transfer in an opinion to KERC director John G Stutz Stutz sought the ruling after RA suggested moving the materials The equipment was funded partly by a 8775 000 appropriation voted by the legislature last winter after federal relief authorities demanded the state bear some admin costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Clarence V. Beck
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Federal Resettlement Administration
Beck
John G. Stutz
KERC
Stutz
Resettlement Administration
Animals Die in Blaze at Fort Worth Barns
A large fire at the Burnett-Yount horse and mule barns in Fort Worth destroyed more than 140 horses and mules. Buck Stuart’s rodeo pony Orphan Annie was among the animals killed. Jack Tindall, 28, suffered severe burns to his hands while he and Patrolman C B Neal rescued about 40 animals. A number of animals briefly escaped back into the flames after being moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Burnett-Yount
Buck Stuart
Orphan Annie
Jack Tindall
C. B. Neal
NYA Funds Aid 2180 Kansas Students in Need
The National Youth Administration will provide 32700 dollars to 2180 students across 43 Kansas institutions to help needy youths attend school. Aubrey Williams, NYA administrator, announced the plan as part of a total 100352 students supported nationwide. Also note Lawrence banks to close at noon Saturday for a Kansas Aggie football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LPIA
Kansas
National Youth Administron
Aubrey Williams
NYA
Lawrence
Ward Announces New Farm Rules in Rural Resettlement
Cal Ward announces the setup for Douglas county under the Rural Resettlement Administration. Fred B. McVey will supervise with Deal Six, H. T. Baker, and local offices in Topeka. Applications, loans, and budget plans aim to restore self supporting farm families through rehabilitation and long term land ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Resettlement Administration
Douglas County
Cal A. Ward
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Fred B. McVey
Deal Six
McVey
Douglas
Shawnee
Franklin
Wahaunsee
Topeka
H. T. Baker
Resettlement Office
Poor Commissioner's Office
Resettlement Administration
Ward
Deal
Dreath
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Africa
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Minnesota Farmers’ Association
Stugard
Edna Beal
Jimmy
Journal-World
Foothill
Altadena District
Latigo Canyon
Santa Monica Mountains
Malibu
Santa Margarita Ranch
San Juan Capistrano
Rindge Ranch
Orange County
el Toro
L. J. Naar
New Ford V
Hawilton’s—ady
Burlington Streamliner
Elect Brass
James F. Brass
Franklin County
E. N. Heinlein
A. L. Johnston
J. W. Bayles
Osage County
Joe Coffman
B. D. Haller
John Boakley
Jackson County
Rufus Moore
W. Beightle
W.W. Sondker
W. E. Landon
Coffey County
H. J. Smith
C. W. Moore
C. C
L. V. Bader
F. E. Wagner
Ollbee
Lowshim
Linn
N. E. Hawkins
T. N. Miner
O. T. Danner
Brown County
William Reese
William McGinnis
F. H. Belden
Hugh Belden
Earl T. Black
Chris Schaake
American Royal
M. U
Regolta
Armour
Twin Hills
Okla
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Tommy Armour
Medinah
Iil
Louisville
Willie Saunders
Omaha
Evelyn Sliwinski
Navy
Marine
Pensacola
Fla
Se F. Coates
N. J. Pusel
Marine Corps
Coates
Kiwanias
C. J. Simmons
Arkansas City
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