Tornado kills, injures in Maryville camp
George Drake, Kansas City veteran, was found dead after a tornado struck a veteran conservation camp in Maryville. Four others died, four were critically hurt, and more injured as the storm damaged buildings, including Maryville High School, with damage estimated between 800,000 and 1,000,000 dollars. Fire Chief Lloyd Geist cited the loss and described the camp's destruction and rescue efforts.
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Maryville
Alg
George Drake
Kansas City
CF ‘A
Veteran’s Conservation Camp
Lloyd Geist
Alodas
MaryVille High School
Mys
Guy Ro Allen
Shethinay Mo
Ralph E. Hare
Aley. Mo
H. Newton
Pattonip
Myan
Menyvi
J. Stack
St. Loui
Muel
Bevier
Dobbing
Kansas
Bunyan
31Ryville
Dobbins
Fort Reivenworth
Kan
Army Hospital
Tose
Sherman
Tuscumbia
Third Street
Ame
US Ambassador Seeks Multilateral Dollar Stabilization
Edinburgh October 24 AP reports Robert W. Bingham, the U.S. ambassador, urged possible fortification of the dollar through broader international participation. He suggested it would be desirable if other nations joined, but if impracticable, co operation between the United States and Britain should proceed. London financial circles have shown support for such action.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Robert W. Bingham
United States
London
Third in Air Race Sets New World Record Pace
Colonel Roscon Turner and Clyde Pangborn finished third in the England to Melbourne speed flight, arriving 11:36 p.m. Eastern time, two hours 42 minutes behind the leaders. The top three shattered the prior record, with English entrants Scott and Campbell Black winning the handicap, while Parmentier and Moll took second in speed. Turner and Pangborn were not in the handicap contest.
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Associated Preys
Roscon Turner
Clyde Bangborn
United States
Melbourne
K. D. Parmentier
4.C. Moll
Parmentier
Turner
Pangborn
Cathcart Jones
Ken Ws Waller
England
Porsy Barwin
London-to-Melbourne
W. A Scott
Campbell Black
Ky Parmentier
J. J. Moll
Col Roscoe Turner
Clyde Pangbarn
Alghe
Charles T. P
Prisoners Escape in Hughes County Oklahoma
In Holdenville Oklahoma four male prisoners overpowered the jailer and escaped in two stolen cars with two women as companions. They terrorized residents, abducted a doctor and his son’s car, and fled toward Calvin Hanna and Wetumka. The jailer was injured but not seriously. police continued searches for the other fugitives. Meanwhile a separate Kansas incident reported a man shot by a minor is ruled accidental.
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Holdenville
Okla
Hughes County
John Sickles
Bill Johnson
Ambrose Nix
Arthur Gooch
Henry Hurst
Maurie Lawson
Myrtle
Kinding
T. C. Puckett
Bill’ Johnson
Okmulgee
Lena’ Atag Riggold
Weather summary for nine day period and local road notes
Weather forecast notes generally fair for nine days with morning sun or cloud cover, clear at Dodge City and Topeka, mud and good road conditions varying by location. Temperatures recorded by the Gas Office with highs near yesterday and a noon reading. rainfall last night reported by Santa Fe station.
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Dodge City
Topeka
Wichita
Manhattan
Dodge
Pittsburg
Xckaheas City
Douglas County
D. mi
Omer
Santa: Fe
Railroad retirement law ruled unconstitutional by Wheat
Washington October 24 The district court ruled the railroad retirement act unconstitutional under the commerce clause and fifth amendment denying a temporary injunction. The decision marks the administration's first defeat in testing the law's constitutionality as carriers face a mandatory pension fund assessment. In Tokyo American and British firms confront Manchukuo oil monopoly risk amid open door policy tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Alfred’ A. Wheat
District of Columbia
America Railway Association
Retirement Board
Pension Fund
Wheat
Associated Press
Tokyo
America
Great Britain
Japan
Manchoukuo
Manchuokuo
Standard Oil Papain
New York
British Asiatic Petroleum Company
Manchukuo
United States
Hauptmann Pleads Not Guilty in Lindbergh Baby Case
Enuino Richard Hauptmann entered a personal plea of not guilty today to charges of murdering the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. Supreme Court Justice Thomas fixed January 2, 1930 for trial after the indictment by a Hunterdon County grand jury was read.
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Flemington
N. J
Enuino
Richard ‘Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Sureme
Thomas
Es Frenchard
Supreme Court
Thomas AV. Trenchird
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Anthony M. Hauck
Hauck
Lauptmann
Hegpemann
Roosevelt Praises Girl Scout Movement for Peace Value
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the President and honorary president, hailed the Girl Scout movement as a force for peace. Speaking at the 40th annual meeting in Boston, she urged understanding among youths worldwide to reduce hostilities as Mrs Hoover joined on stage beside Mrs Eder during the convention opening.
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Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Girl Scouts Today
Girl Scout Movement
Aetter
Herbert’ “Hoover
Frederick Eder
Girl Scout
Stock Market Indexs and Trading Skirmishes
A fragmented note reports stock market activity with references to an average of 90 stocks and a recent value around 71 to 72. It also mentions selling pressures and possible adjustments or tests by traders, hinting at ongoing market volatility and potential ad-taker activity.
Return of Adam Richetti Sought for Missouri Murder Charges
Buffetin Jefferson City reports that Adam Richetti, associate of Pretty Boy Floyd, has murder charges in Boone County Missouri for the slayings of two officers in June 1983. Extradition papers were prepared for signature, with Richetti held on concealed weapons and shooting with intent to kill charges in Ohio. Floyd’s death and related pursuit are noted, including tension with federal agents and plans for burial in Sullivan, Oklahoma.
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Columbia, Mo
W.H. Sapp
Boone County
Adam Richetti
Guy B. Mark
Wellsville
Adan Richetti
Pretty Roy" Floyd
Ainth
Columbia
George Lafferty
Here
Ployd
Ohio
Tie
Lisbon
Gylunvhig
Richarti
Sergi
Vien Booth
State Highway Patrol
Roger Wilson
Righetti
Prand
Richetti
J. H. Fultz
Fultz
Federal Department of Justice
Floyd
Richelli
Melvin Purvis
Justice Department
Chicago
East Liverpool
Sullivan
Okla
Aking
Sillisaw Tor Taterment
Delayed Trial Hangs On Transfer Of Robinsons
Louisville October 21 A postponement of the Frances Robinson trial in the Stoll kidnapping case appears likely until witnesses can be summoned after a ruling on bringing Thomas H Robinson Sr to stand with her The elder Robinson free in Nashville on 25 000 bond plans to resist transfer and a Friday hearing is expected Thomas H Robinson Jr remains at large in the joint indictment as the alleged kidnapper of Mrs Alice Sneed Stoll on October 10 193?
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Louisville
Frances Robinson
Stoll
Bringige
Thomas H. Robinson
Robinson
Nashville
Tenn
U. S
Thomas J. Sparks
Clem W. Hoegins
Young
Thomas H.robinson, Jr
Alice Sneed Stoll
Pittsburg Clerk Re-elected President of Kansas Municipalities League
Leonard Boyd, Pittsburg city clerk, was re elected president of the League of Kansas Municipalities at the close of the 26th annual convention Toneka Oct 24. Other officers include A W Sez Atchison city manager first vice president E R Gibson Ellis city clerk second vice president and trustees for three year terms Also named were Charles E Banker Salvia city clerk and Dean Van Ness Topeka finance commissioner with discussions on city budgets and auditing systems at a round table for clerks treasurers auditors and finance commissioners of first and second class cities
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Toneka
AAP
Leonard Boyd
Pittsburg
League of “Kansas
A. W
Sez
Word
Fiiance
F. Acard
Topeka
A. E. Woestemeyer
Lawrence
E.R. Gould
Parsons Finance
D.G. Cabb
City
Union Pacific Streamliner Sets Coast to Coast Record
The Union Pacific streamliner arrived at Chicago at 2:24 p.m. CST after a coast to coast run from San Francisco in 38 hours and 30 minutes, beating the previous 29-year-old Death Valley specials record by over five hours. Stopovers included refueling and a brief layover before continuing to New York.
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Chicago
Union Pacific ‘Streamliner
San Francisco
Union’, Pacific
Death Valley
Scott
Chicago and Northwestern
New York Central
la Salle’ Street
New York
Cadiz Balloonists Suffer Injury After Stratosphere Flight
Dr Jean Piccard treated for sprained foot after a late yesterday landing near Cadiz following the stratosphere ascent attempt with Mrs Jeannette Piccard. Deputies guarded the gondola site. Mrs Piccard reported no serious injuries beyond scratches to her arms. Lilly the turtle mascot also harmed in the rough landing.
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Cadiz
Jean’ Card
Asa
Rice Bay
Jeanne
Immediate cash bonus payment urged by American Legion panel
The American Legion legislative committee in Miami recommends immediate cash payment of the soldier bonus at face value, with two dissenters. It also urges canceling interest on borrowed sums and refunding interest already paid, arguing the measure would boost purchasing power and relieve local government burdens. St Louis chosen as 1935 convention city, with dates to be set by the national committee.
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Miami
Mia
Amotiedn Legion’ Legislative Committee
Canay Kelly
Detroit
Tomer Hove
Legion
St. Louis
The
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Award to Orecon Boy Crowned Star Farmer of America
Paul Astlefordy an 18 year old from Newberg Oregon received a 500 dollar award and the Star Farmer of America title at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City before about 5000 spectators. Four other farm youths earned 100 dollar awards and state star farmer titles. Two girls were named star homemakers of Missouri and Kansas with 100 dollar prizes. Bronaugh and Myera were among the homemaker winners.
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Kansas City
Paul Astlefordy
Fanny Jad
Newberg
Ore
Amerley
Kansas City Star
Allen
Ricelow
Kan
Marvel
Myera
Kirksville
Bronaugh
Frankfort
Kani
Three Military Prisoners Attempt Escape at Leavenworth
Three Fort Leavenworth prisoners tried to escape by burying under a tile in a shale mound. Major George Blair led the probe with crow bars, forcing the men to surrender. Prisoners named William Call Wells 29, L McCall 26, James Cunningham 22.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenny
George Blair
Government urges banks to relax loan rules in Oct appeal
Washington reports government instructions to American bankers to release funds and ease lending. Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, urged lenders to make loans ordinarily refused and to extend indulgence from stringent examinations, signaling administration cooperation for three days of pledges.
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Washington
Jesse
H. ‘Jones
Reconstruction, Corporation
Jones
Moody sought in auto theft and escape, 1920s era warrant issued
County authorities announced a warrant for the arrest of Hubert Moody, 27, missing since October 14 from Lawrence after leaving with a 1982 Plymouth coupe as a down payment. He reportedly fled toward Glazemore Oklahoma, aided by a young woman, with weapons seen in Neosho Falls. Moody had case ties to a federal Mann act sentence and prior work in a Lawrence cleaning establishment. Local and state officers, plus highway patrolers, join the search across Allen Woodson and nearby counties.
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Hubert Moody
Lawrence
H. D. Hill Motor Company
Douglas
Moody
Herbert, Hill
Motor
Jude Anderson
Anderson
Allen
Woodson
Mood
Glazemore
Oklo
Iola
Loveworth
North Fifth Street
Hill Motor Company
Pricr
Mr. Hill
Claremore
Okla
Hill
Neosho Falls
Tola
Moody High
Oklahoma
Loli
Moody's Fife
Berg
Lasrenes
Drop In Gas Prices Across Regular and Competitive Grades
Gasoline prices fell across major companies this morning. Regular grade dropped from 16.5 to about 16.2 cents per gallon, with the competitive third grade down from 12.9 to 11.9 cents. Ethyl and high test grades remained unchanged as stations hawked five gallons for 55 cents. Spokesmen foresee further reductions possible in the under-car total price area.
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Sotc
Nity
Five Injured as Cincinnati Express Derailed Near Earl Park
Thirty five persons were injured in a derailment of the Cincinnati Express about a mile south of Earl Park Indiana. The engine and five cars left the rails after a switch incident, with several cars overturning. Ambulances from Fowler and Kentland aided victims before a relief train arrived with Indianapolis physicians. Twenty seven were admitted to Earl Park hospital, others treated locally.
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Fowler
Ind
Cincinnati
Uxjpress
Ear Park
Qahe
Earl’ Fark
U.S. Highway 41
Kentland
Indianapolis
Math Ho
Earl’ Park
Questioning Kansas City Man in Daughter's Death Case
Police said they questioned Hugh Berry in Tulsa about the death of an unidentified girl found in a ditch near October 6. The expectant mother had been shot in the head. Kansan reporter notes sparse details from the incident and local leads.
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Kansas City
Kan
Hugh
Berrys
Yis.ander
Tulsa
Okla
Gorman Predicts New Textile Strike Within Days
Francis J. Gorman vice president of the United Textile Workers warned of a probable new textile strike within ten days. He said the emergency committee would meet in New York to act on strike sanctions from local unions, while stressing no general strike was planned and that walkouts would target mills that discriminated against workers who participated in the September strike.
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Washington
Apia New
Francis J. Gorman
United ‘Textile Workers
Gorman
United Textile Workers
New York
Brisk Registration For Coming Election At City Hall
Registration for the upcoming election is brisk at city hall with about 100 new registrations daily over recent days. The books close Friday night ahead of the November 6 general election. City officials have prepared twelve polling sites, double election boards, and an absentee booth at the courthouse to handle ballots.
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Auast
Night - IL
Onen
Court House
False start delays Kingsford Smith flight to Honolulu
Suva Fiji October 24 AP a false start of the Lady Southern Cross delayed the over water flight to Honolulu for tomorrow. The plane ran into shallow water during an attempted take-off from Nuselai beach this afternoon and was hauled to safety. The crew tentatively set the start for 8 197 mile distance to the Hawaiian Islands at 1 PM Thursday Eastern Standard Time.
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Suva
Fiji Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Brisbane
Australia
Douglas County Safety Council Formed To Promote Public Safety
E W Penchard chairs the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce safety committee and convenes a countywide council to coordinate a continuous program with the state safety council. Prof Frank L Brown elected president, Howard Park vice president, M Wehenty secretary treasurer. Committees will manage program facets and a public safety campaign targets automobile accidents and school safety, with plans for a county safety week and expanded laws enforcement.
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E.W. Penchard
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Brown
Ing
The
Chamber
Commerce Public
Lawrence
Baldwin
A Shenker
W Jess Creentent
Topekament
Corporation Commission
Attit Safety Committee
Ula
Ketchum Plans Political Swing Through Douglas County
Mayor Omar Ketchum Democratic governor candidate will spend Thursday in Douglas County. He arrives in Lawrence about 9 o clock then travels with supporters to Baldwin for a Baker University convocation at 10 o’clock, speaks in Lawr ence South me o'clock weather permitting. If bad weather the event moves to the courthouse. A second speech at 9:30 p.m. at Union Station closes at 10. Frank Fitzpatrick, Douglas County Democratic chair, says the two talks will be different so attendees should plan to hear both. A 4 o'clock speech at the Union Building parish house follows, dinner tickets 30 cents per plate available until Wednesday.
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Omar
Ketchum
Kansas
Douglas
Lawrence
Cara
Baldwin
Baker University
Squar
Pita
Bald O
Lone Star
P.m
Eudora
South
Wren
Union
Drop Code Provision In Banking Code Faced By Regulators
Elimination of fair practice provisions advances after board and committee action. The banking code committee formally recommends removing faith articles and seeks formal approval to change agreed rules. NRA regulation of way and hour provisions discussed for early board approval.
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NRA
Fastest Travel Forman Sets New Seaplane Pace
Nesenzano Italy reports an official seaplane pace record of 709.206 meters per hour, surpassing the prior 682.071 meter rate. Francesco Agello, cited as fastest traveler, set the mark on April 10, 1933, in Italy. He noted plans tied to a marriage.
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Nesenzano
Italy
Fliz Francesco
Agello
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