President Plans to Aid Railroads and Rehab Program
Washington reports President Roosevelt promised a constructive railroad rehabilitation program enacted into law. John 3. Pelley says a six member informal committee will draft proposals with railroads and labor, and may expand to include more members. Rail executives expect a Chicago meeting to outline their stance on the wage cut and possible funding avenues remain under review.
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Washington
John 3. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Roosevelt
Pelley
Factfinding Board
Chicago
George M. Harrison
Railway Labor Executives Association
Harrison
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
M. W. Clement
The
Pennsylvania
Ernest E. Norris
Southern
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Employee Department
American Federation of Labor
Carriers’ Conference Committee
H. A. Knochs
Defiant Barnett Falls To Federal Officers In California
Anna Laura Barnett defied federal officials from her Wilshire Boulevard home in Los Angeles as a tear gas raid cleared the residence. Barnett and her daughter Maxine Sturges were booked on suspicion of resisting a federal officer with possible contempt charges to follow.
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Los Angeles
Anna Laura Barnett
Jackson Barnett
Bob Clark
Latest Zeppelin LZ-130 Makes Final Trial Flight
In Friedrichshafen Germany on October 31 the LZ 130 with 80 aboard including a 45 member crew began its final trial flight before transfer to the Zeppelin company. The airship is to stay aloft about 94 hours and land tomorrow afternoon at the Frankfort on the Main air harbor.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin Company
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Dies Says PWA Projects in District Cancelled After Inquiry
Chairman Dies said two Public Works Administration projects in his Texas district were canceled since the House committee on un American activities began its inquiry. He cited a $12,000,000 dam at Rockland and a $335,000 Port Arthur bridge grant, and hinted administration pressure may have influenced the actions.
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Dies
PWA
Washington
D-Tex
House
Roosevelt
Interior Ickes
Labor Perkins
Rockland
Tex
George M. Bull
Fort Worth
B. T. McWhorter, Jr
Port Arthur
McWhorter
Port Arthur Bridge Commission
Paul V. Anderson
Federal inquiry into War of the Worlds radio panic
The FCC opened an investigation into a dramatic War of the Worlds broadcast that caused public panic in the United States. Chairman Frank P. McNinch asked Columbia to provide an electrical transcription and warned of radio’s serious public responsibility. H. G. Wells said the rights agreement implied fiction and denied permission for any misrepresentation.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Mars
United States
Frank P. McNinch
Columbia Broadcasting System
Commission
H. G. Wells
McNinch
SEC and NYSE push plan to shield public money in brokers
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange announce far reaching steps to protect public money and securities held by brokers. SEC chairman William O. Douglas outlines plans for segregated special banks and a voluntary depository for customer securities as a first step toward reform after the Richard Whitney case.
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Washington
Securities Commission
New York Stock Exchange
William 0. Douglas
SEC
Richard Whitney
Whitney
Douglas
Construction of Police Radio Begins in Cedar Rapids
Don Holmes, radio engineer for Collings Radio of Cedar Rapids Iowa, started assembling the new police radio here. Most parts were on hand with remaining equipment due today or tomorrow. He anticipated several days to complete and test the radio under working conditions.
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Don Holmes
Collings Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Holmes
Sveek
Pittsburgh
Wash
New York
New Jersey
Mars
Stock Market Index Echoes Saturday Standings
The opening stock index for 60 shares sits at 52.4 as of Saturday. References to Gone With the Wind and prices like $1.49 and entities Keeler and Ady appear in the fragment.
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Keeler
Ady
Lawrence men to attend National Cornhusking contest in Sioux Falls
Eighteen Lawrence residents will travel by auto to Sioux Falls South Dakota for the 1939 National Cornhusking contest. They will observe the event setup at Hotel Carpenter and attend the Farm Power and Equipment show and Greater South Dakota day. The Thursday contest is expected to draw 125000 to 150000 spectators. Participants include Emil Heck W C Boardman John Brand Al Green Karl Klooz Earl Black Willard Morgan Guy Schultz Pete Underwood Dolph Simons Earnest Boyce C G Bayles Evan A Edwards E B Martin Dr Raymond C Moore Lawrence Leonhard Roy Moore and George Hedrick.
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Fighteen Lawrence
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lawrence
Carpenter
Chamber of Commerce
Greater South Dakota
Emil Heck
W. C. Boardman
John Brand
al Green
Karl Klooz
Earl Black
Willard Morgan
Guy Schultz
Pete Underwood
Dolph Simons
Earnest Boyce
C. G. Bayles
Evan A. Edwards
E. B. Martin
Raymond C. Moore
Lawrence Leonhard
Roy Moore
George Hedrick
Insurgents Drive Forward in Ebro Front
Swift insurgent advance from Mora de Ebro presses toward government lines across the Caballos mountain region. Insurgents claim control of Caballos and report 1000 government casualties and 700 prisoners with 15 planes shot down while government dispatches cite heavy fighting with no outcome confirmed.
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Hendaye
France
Mora de Ebro
Ebro
Caballos
Spain
Defense Move Hinted in British Cabinet Changes
London reports a cabinet shakeup signaling defense preparations. Sir John Anderson takes Lord Privy Seal as Viscount Runciman fails to mediate in the crisis. Malcolm MacDonald adds dominions secretary duties to his colonies portfolio. Gen Joseph Degouette dies in Lyon at 72 after service in Rhineland command.
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London
John Anderson
Bengal
Viscount Runciman
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Counci
Malcolm MacDonald
Dominions
Joseph Degoutte
Lyon
France
GPI
Joseph Degouette
Rhineland
Charnay
Here
Suspect Held in Vaughn Murder Transported Car to Lake Providence
Thomas W. Lawshe 29, sought by federal agents for the August desert slaying of Virgil A. Vaughn, admitted moving Vaughn’s car from Salomonsville Arizona to Lake Providence Louisiana. Bond set at $10,000. Lawshe to Shreveport federal court. He claimed only to have driven the car, not to death.
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New Orleans
Thomas W. Lawshe
Arizona Desert
Virgil A. Vaughn
Salomonsville
Ariz
Lake Providence
U. S
Reginald H. Carter
Lawshe
Rufus Foster
Shreveport
Federal Bureau of Investigation
R. B. Hood
F.B.I
Vaughn
Carter
Western District Court
Albuquerque
N. M
Phoenix
Solomonsville
Safford
Baldwin
Kan
Baker University
Long Beach
Calif
Tulsa
Oklo
Bert Vaughn
Virgil Vaughn
Wilburt W. Lowe
Terre Haute
Ind
Virgil
Lowe
University of Kansas 75th Anniversary Dinner Tickets
The seventy fifth anniversary dinner at the University of Kansas sells for 75 cents per plate and ends at noon tomorrow. Tickets available downtown at Round Corner drug store Union building KU business office and from department salesmen. Dinner 6:30 to 9 in the Union ballroom then NBC broadcast at 10:30 for 30 minutes. Speakers include William Allen White Chancellor E H Lindley. Prof Robert Taft will show early Lawrence pictures Westminster A Cappella choir to sing and Prof Otto Miessner will lead singing.
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University of Kansas
Round Corner Drug Store
Union Building
K. U. Business Office
University
Union Ballroom
National Broadcasting Company
William Allen White
E. H. Lindley
Robert Taft
Lawrence
Westminster A Cappella Choir
Otto Miessner
Rooney says focus on work over romance during visit
Mickey Rooney, in Kansas City after the Missouri Nebraska game, told relatives he is serious about his career. He plans to star in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and may film parts in Hannibal Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mickey Rooney
Poo Poo
Council Session Tonight
City council meets in regular session at 7 30 this evening per notice. Dr F O Bryan, dentist, listed as contact in the notice with phone 570.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O'Bryan
Crooked Election Work Described in Kansas City Testimony
The witness Edward Grigsby testified that on the night before the 1936 general election in a private home a group including election official John Carr illegally marked about 300 ballots for township candidates. The state alleges a box of spurious ballots was swapped for the official box before polls closed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Edward Grigsby
Quindaro
John Carr
Carr
Grigsby
Army Mech Cavalry Returns Route Through Lawrence
The Fort Knox Seventh Cavalry mechanized unit passed through Lawrence on its 700 mile return from Fort Riley. About 600 vehicles carrying 2 100 men and officers drew crowds as tanks and trucks with cat tread and six wheels rolled along K 10 toward Kansas City. Col Adna R Chaffee to become brigadier general and new commander.
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Massachusetts
Fort Knox
Seventh Cavalry
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Horse Cavalry
Kaw River
Twenty-third
Kansas City
Evan A. Edwards
State Highway Patrol
Journal-World
Ed Wallace
Army
Twenty-third Street
Altho
Cavalry
C. L. Scott
Adna R Chaffee
Columbia
Belleville
Evansville
Ind
Unseasonably warm weather to linger in Kansas
Topeka reports unseasonably warm conditions with a high around 76 degrees and mountain-front low pressure bringing slight chances of rain in the northwest tomorrow. Skies were clear statewide, with 75 to 80 degree highs predicted and night lows near 55 to 60 east and 50 to 55 west.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Goodland
Durango
Colo
Second district VFW convention draws about 175 attendees
About 175 persons attended the Second district convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars in the area over Saturday and Sunday. Department Commander Marion T. Burton of Parsons and Junior Vice Commander J. E. Fisher of Wichita praised Alford Clarke post for organizing meetings and entertainment. Events included unemployment discussions led by H. A. Calkins of Topeka, a joint VFW and Auxiliary session, and a dinner with remarks from Mayor Lawrence and local officials.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marion T. Burton
Parsons
J. E. Fisher
Wichita
Alford Clarke
H. A. Calkins
Topeka
Veterans’ Welfare
Phil Billard Post
Odd Fellows Hall
R. C. Timrick
Rosedale
Kan
Burton
Lottie Bottom
Kansas City
J. H. Parsons
Post
Alfred Lawrence
John Brand
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Department and Post
Alford Clarke Post
Isabelle McKenzie
Janice Patchen
Wilma Stoner
Aimee Piper
Ida Botone
Haskell
Tulsa Ted and
Slim
Wren
Firemen Attacked by Bees at Ardmore Barn Fire
Firemen responding to a blaze in Dr. Maurice J. Babb's barn in Ardmore were attacked by a swarm of bees kept by the physician's 16 year old son. The incident occurred yesterday as crews arrived to fight the fire.
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Ardmore
Maurice J. Babb
Roosevelt Cuts Domestic Book Postage to Stimulate Reading
President Roosevelt ordered domestic postage on books reduced to one and a half cents per pound to boost cultural growth and education. The rate applies nationwide from November 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, regardless of destination, per press secretary Stephen Early.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Two Liquor Raids Result in Charges Against Two Men
County Attorney Charles Springer filed liquor charges against Harry Weyermuller operator of the Weyermuller billiard parlor at 714 Massachusetts Street and Jim Galbraith of 830 East Thirteenth Street after police raids Saturday night. Weyermuller faces possession of intoxicating liquor and Galbraith faces manufacture and possession. Bond set at 500 dollars for Weyermuller. Galbraith not bonded at arraignment due to inability to meet bond. Preliminary hearings scheduled for November 14 in Justice Hults court.
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Charles Springer
Harry Weyermuller
Weyermuller Billiard
Massachusetts Street
Jim Galbraith
East Thirteenth Street
Weyermuller Pool
Galbraith
Weyermuller
Bond
Ingalls
Cox
Dicker
Schiller
Casteel
Justice Court
Don S. Hults
F. Brock
Court of Justice
Kennamer Clemency Request Placed Before State Parole Board
Oklahoma City report says Clemency for Phil Kennamer was sent to the state parole board after Federal Judge Franklin E. Kennamer pleaded for his son. The father of Kennamer's victim opposed a temporary parole amid concerns over Mrs Kennamer's illness and the son's potential presence.
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Oklahoma City
Phil Kennamer
State Parole Board
Franklin E. Kennamer
Kennamer
Polish Terrorists Busy Prague
The Czechoslovak staff accused Poland of provoking disorders in Ruthenia by sending organized bands of terrorists across the northern frontiers.
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Prague
Poland
Ruthenia
War of the Worlds panic rocks radio listeners nationwide
Thousands of listeners fled homes as CBS dramatisation of H G Wells fantasy The War of the Worlds aired as fiction yet caused mass hysteria across the country. Explanations were missed and officials called for investigation while people feared Martian invasion.
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New York
CBS
Mars
Clyde L. Herring
D.ta
Congress
Bucky Harris Named Washington Senators Manager for 1939
Clark Griffith president of the Washington Senators announced the signing of Bucky Harris to manage the team for 1939. Salary terms were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucky Harris
Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Harris
Homecoming Plans Highlight Kansas Nebraska Game
University of Kansas gears up for a packed Homecoming week headlined by the Kansas versus Nebraska football game. Officials expect 15 000 to 20 000 fans. tickets range 2 1 4.50 and 1 10 general admission with North Bowl seating. A parade Friday night features the K U band, Lawrence High, and Haskell students, with prizes from 5 to 10 dollars and additional hobos prizes.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Nebraska
K. U
Kansas State
Huskers
North End
William Kollender
Hearlding
South Park
Seventh Street
Lawrence High School
American Legion
Haskell
New German Chief of Staff Named as Beck Resigns
Berlin Oct 31 UPi Reichs fuehrer Hitler accepts General Ludwig Beck resignation as chief of staff and appoints General of Artillery Franz Halder to replace him. Earlier dispatches said Beck's status had become doubtful and cited disagreement with the Fuehrer on Czechoslovakia.
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Berlin
Upi
Reichssfuehrer
Hitler
Ludwig Beck
Army General Staff
Franz Halder
Beck
Fuehrer
Czechoslovakia
Kansas Weather Outlook and Temperatures Report
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with warmer readings in the northwest and extreme east. Tuesday turns unsettled with showers in the northwest, cooler air in the west and north central. Arkansas City sees partly cloudy morning skies. dirt roads remain good.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
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Enochs
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Robert Berger
National Emergency Council
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Michelson
Berger
William B. Dolph
WOL
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FCC
Securities Commission and Stock Exchange
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Green Bros
Arizona
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Second District
E. L. Jenkins
William Francis
Sol Freeburg
Osawatomie
Nick Moore
Jim McFarland
Robert Brooks
Coffeyville
Albert Johnson
Scranton
Alice Mooney
SimMian Rojeski
Mabel sicKonale
Junction City
Verta ‘Albert
McPherson
Nell Wells
Salina
Bertha Hardesty
Marie Lindsay
Tillie May ‘Tolle
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Hutchinson
Bernice Menion
Paul Morton
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Hamilton
Elizabeth Meruiar
Granada Theater
Granada
Ku Ku Club
Hutchins
NBC
Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
Hoch Auditorium
Memorial Union
Jay Jones
Qenaree
Ki‘ku
Eighth
Hovey J. Hanna
Kansas Reays Club
Eldridge Hotel
Kansas Relays Club
Memorial Union. 11:00—Second and Third Generatio
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