Spain's Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Civil War Turmoil
The seven week Spanish civil war government replaced its cabinet with a communist included lineup led by Francisco Larco Caballero as premier while Madrid braces under siege. Rebels push through Iran and Toledos Alcazar, with hostages reported executed and a bridgehead held despite renewed gunfire. International reaction includes Pope Pius XII prayers and calls for unity against neutrality, as Britain France Italy and Portugal observe and maneuver.
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Associated Press
Spain
Iran
Jose Giral Pereira
Madrid
Francisco Larco Caballero
French
Popular Front
Republic
Pius
France
Great Britain
Germany
Portugal
Lisbon
Berlin
San Sebastian
Barcelona
Passamaquoddy Tidal Bay Facilities To Host NYA Training School
The War Department announced the Passamaquoddy tidal bay project in Maine will be turned over to the National Youth Administration for a temporary training school. Housing shops and equipment will be provided and maintained by the War Department while NYA conducts the program. NYA plans to assemble faculty and students promptly to begin within weeks.
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Washington
War Department
Passamaquoddy Tidal Bay
Maine
National Youth Administration
Youth Administration
NYA
Markham Starts Atlantic Flight From Abingdon
Mrs Beryl Markham English socialite flew solo in a green monoplane The Messenger from Abingdon aiming for New York seeking to be the first woman to fly the westward Atlantic crossing. Weather warnings and lack of radio add risk as rivals Richman and Merrill finish fastest eastward crossing from New York to South Wales.
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Abingdon
Eng
Beryl Markham
New York
Royal Air Force Field
America
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
South Wales
Richman
Altho Amelia Earhart Putnam
Richman and Merrill
United States
Merrill
Paroled convict confesses to slaying Officer Frost
Chicago officers trap Walter Meyer 22 with Dorothy Bergholz 19 after theft of Frost patrol car. Captain Daniel Gilbert reports Meyer says I did it and accepts the likelihood of the chair. Frost died of a heart wound after a pursuit by a commandeered car. Also Patty Berg wins Mason-Dixon golf title at Greenbrier defeating Virginia Guilfoil 12 up in 36 holes.
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Aful
John B. Frost
Lombard
Daniel Gilbert
Walter Meyer
Chicago
Dorothy Bergholz
Gilbert
Miss Bergholz
Meyer
Policeman Frost
Frost
Mason-Dixon
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Virginia Guilfoil
Sora
Case
Greenbrier
Purvis Applies to Practice Law in California
Melvin Purvis former department of justice chief of the Chicago bureau seeks admission to practice law in California the application is before the state bar association in San Francisco on September 4.
Bendix race erupts as planes thunder westward to L A
New York reports the Bendix air speed race with six women and nine men. Joe Jacobson parachutes to safety after his Northrup Gamma explodes near Stafford Kansas at 195 mph. Amelia Earhart and Helen Richey battle a forced hatch as they fly to Kansas City. Several crews land for refuel at Wichita and St. Louis as winds and weather loom on the 1,421 mile trek to Los Angeles.
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New York
Cpi
Los Angeles
California City
Kansas City
Joe Jacobson
Northrup Gamma
Stafford
Kan
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Wichita
St. Louis
Benny Howard
Chicago
Jacobson
Gale Enos
Enos
Misa Earhart
Helen Richey
Pittsburch
C.S.T
Miss Earhart
Howard
William
Buster) Warner
Warner
Amarillo
Tex
Louise Thaden
Bentonville
Ark
Blasche Noyes
Laura Ingalls
George Pomeroy
Washington, D. C
Ketchum Opens State Campaign for Senate Bid
Topeka dispatch reports Omar B. Ketchum of Topeka will tour Kansas starting Monday in support of his United States senate bid. Schedule includes Louisburg, Coffeyville, and Chanute with stops from morning to late afternoon. He plans September talks in Lincoln Nebraska and a radio address in Topeka followed by talks at Jennings Lake and Norton.
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Topeka
Omar B. Ketchum
United States Senate
Louisburg
Coffeyville
Chanute
Lincoln
Neb
National Ticket
Jennings Lake
Norton
Ten Labor Unions Face Suspension From A F L
Washington reports ten international unions allied with John L Lewis on the industrial organization committee face suspension from the American Federation of Labor due to insurrection after the AFL executive council ordered action. Two unions said they would stay with Lewis. eight others ignored the order. The move affects about one third of the AFLs 3 5 million members as Lewis seeks to unify workers across big industries into single unions while craft unions favor skilled trades. William Green, AFL president, declined to comment as Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, held a press conference.
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Washington
John L. Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Lewis Committee
Ladies Garment, Workers
A. F. of L
Lewis
William Green
United Mine Workers
New Bus Service Increases Frequency On Local Routes
J d Wilson, local Rapid Transit manager, announced faster service starting Tuesday September 8 on the K U Haskell Indiana and Maine street routes. Fares stay the same and buses run every 15 minutes instead of 20. North Lawrence and East Lawrence keep 30 minute runs. after 7 pm and on Sundays and holidays the old 30 minute schedule applies.
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J. d. Wilson
Rapid Transit Company
K. U
Haskell
Indiana
Maine Street
North Lawrence
East Lawrence
U. North Lawrence
Eighth Street
Lawrence
Kansas Electric Power Company
Wilson
North Lawence
University
Rain Falls in West Kansas Drought Eases Slightly
Western Kansas saw rains in the last 24 hours with Hutchinson reporting 2.46 inches, aiding wheat farmers awaiting moisture for seeding. Other locales logged scattered showers from Anthony to Salina and Tribune to Liberal as expectations rose for eastern movement tonight. Temperatures stayed mild with highs in the upper 80s to 90s and lows around 60, while forecasters predicted further showers across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Hutchinson
Anthony
Concordia
Dodge City
Dresden
Garden City
Goodland
Hays
Liberal
McPherson
Phillipsburg
Salina
Tribune
Plainville
Hill City
Hanover
Manhattan
Wichita
Concorrlia
Larned
Eureka
Fort Smith
Ark
Horton
John Harrell 91 Indian Fighter Dies in Lawrence
John Harrell veteran of Civil War and Indian fighting died at his daughter's home in Lawrence after a long illness begun August 20. Survived by three daughters and two sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren, with services scheduled Sunday at Clinton Presbyterian Church and burial in Clinton Cemetery with Spanish American War veterans assisting.
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Washington Post
G. AR
Earl Hobbs
Connecticut Street
Harrell
The
Lawrence
S. K. Funk
Henry J. Green
Eugene
Ore
Clinton
Fayetteville
Ark
Catherine
Moomington
Kaw
Catherine V. Anderson
Marl Hobbs
West
Martin Tarpy
J.B. Dailey
Mr. Ward
Hurial
Clinton Cemetery
John Harrel
Zakoura to hang for wife murder in Paola case
Paola restaurant operator Albert M. Zakoura was sentenced by District Judge G A Roberds to hang Friday October 2 at Leavenworth Penitentiary for first degree murder of his wife in December. His lawyers protested with motions for arrest in judgment and new trial at Paola. Defense plans appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Harry F. Cochran
Zakoura
Kansas
William Dickson
Leavenworth County
Jacob Bennett
State Supreme Court
Test for New Deal Act in Federal Court
Oral arguments were heard today in federal court before Judge Albert L. Reeves on the Kansas City board of trade bid for a temporary injunction against the commodity exchange act set to take effect September 13. The board had filed a petition a week earlier challenging the act and seeking injunctive relief and a declaratory judgment on constitutionality.
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Kansas City
Albert L. Reeves
Kansas City Board of Trade
Commodity Exchange Act
Board of Trade
State Banks Ordered to Report Condition Sept 1
Issues call from Topeka by Roy A. Haines state banking commissioner for statements on condition of all state and private banks and trust companies at the close of business Tuesday September 1. New Ford -8, Hamilton's-Adv.
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Topeka
Roy A. Haines
Luncheon Chat Between Roosevelt and Landon Reported
In Des Moines on September 4, observers recount a luncheon chat between President Roosevelt and Governor Landon. Roosevelt advises not to work too hard campaigning while sharing light moments about family, fishing, and travel.
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Roosevelt
Landou
Des Moines
Kansas
Landon
Tohn
London
Final Union Service Set At South Park With Miss Eakin Speaker
The last summer Union service will be held Sunday at 7 45 p m in South Park with Miss Gertrude Eakin director of religious activities at Haskell Institute as principal speaker. Rev Theodore Astman will preside. The series began in July and this Sunday marks the tenth and final session, theme “Great Moments in the History of Religion.”
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South Park
Gertrude Eakin
Haskell Institute
Eakin
Theodore Astman
Roosevelt in Springfield for drought conference with officials
President Roosevelt arrived in Springfield at 2 15 p m for talks with state and local officials on drought conditions. Attaches estimate 8000 on the Alton station platform as the train ran late. First on the program was a pilgrimage to Lincoln's tomb and home. From Hannibal he and Gov Horner drove 20 miles through Pike County to Barry, part of the emergency area designated by the Agriculture Department. En route they passed through Kinderhook, home of Daniel W Beil, voting director of the budget.
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Roosevelt
Drouth
Alton
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal
Mr. Roosevelt
Mississippi
Gov. Horner
Pike County
Brawch
Federal Department of Agriculture
Barry
Kinderhook
Daniel W. Beil
Professor and Daughter Hurt in Estherville Crash
In Estherville Iowa area a car crash injures Percy W Viesselman a law professor at the University of Kansas and his daughter Joyce 16 along with Elsie Borden of Redwood Falls and others. They were treated at Estherville hospital with a head wound and a broken collarbone among injuries. The report notes other party members escaped serious harm. In Lyons James Davis faces trial for the shotgun slaying of Frank Raines after jury selection under a Kansas law adding an extra juror who serves only if needed.
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Fairmont
Minn
Percy W. Viesselman
Lawrence
Kan
Elsie Borden
Redwood Falls
Esthersville
Tasman
University of
Lyons
Willam Davis
Frank Raines
Kansas
Baseball scores and homer race shake up league standings
In a swinging day of action from Sept. 4, the New York Yankees topped Boston 9 to 6 as Cat Owen Tyrone Lancesi homered with two teammates driving in runs. Jimmy Foxx hit his 53rd homer for Boston. In the National League, Chicago Cubs moved within a half game of the Giants and Cardinals by routing their opponents behind Terry French's seven-hit outing.
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Toston
Cat Oaf
Tyrone Lancesi
Wy Chase
New York Yankers
Fel Sox
Jimmy Foxx
New York
Boston
Murphy
Malone
Jean
Ostermueller
Wilson
R. Ferrell
Philadelphia
Washington
Lixentawan
Newser
Millies
Tillsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Cardinals
Mrates & Ta
Tarry French
Chicago
Pittsburgh
French
Jartnett
Swift
Brown
iVanece
Madjeaids
Ant Fenner
Labor Day observance plans in Lawrence
Lawrence to observe Labor Day Monday as a general holiday with public offices and businesses closed. The merchants’ bureau of the Chamber of Commerce says it is an official holiday. post office will handle mail as usual. City library, city hall, courthouse and banks closed all day. County schools begin fall term. Haskell Institute enrollment opens. classes start Tuesday. City schools staff organize Monday morning. teachers meetings scheduled. University of Kansas rush week begins Monday for women.
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Lawrence
Dayton Mowlay
Merchants’ Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Haskell Institute
City Schools
Council to Name New Police Chief Tonight in Lawrence
The Lawrence city council plans a special meeting at the new city hall to name a police chief. Mayor Alfred Lawrence previously proposed Jude Anderson, deputy sheriff, and a council majority is expected to approve. The appointee would assume duties around September 15, replacing Will Johns who resigned March 1.
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Lawrence
Cauneil
Alfred Lawrence
Jude Anderson
Anderson
Will Johns
Power Strike Shuts Trenton Missouri Plant
Workers at the Missouri Public Service plant in Trenton pulled a power shut and barricaded themselves inside to protest city plans for a municipal plant. Chief engineer F J Richardson said access was barred and supplies would sustain the strike. The city council approved contracts for a municipal plant, leaving Trenton and nearby Lydinburg and Brimsea without electrical power and water.
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Trenton
Missouri Public Service Company
F. J. Richardson
Lydinburg
Brimsea
Landon to Speak in Minneapolis September 24 Night
Minnesota Republican leaders announced arrangements for Gov Alf Landon of Kansas to address a public meeting in the municipal auditorium on September 24. Roy Dunn and T M McCabe said Landon would also give impromptu talks at other Minnesota points from the rear platform of his train en route to Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Alf Landon
Kansas
Roy Dunn
T. M. McCabe
Republican State Central Committee
Landon
KU Coaching Staff Attends Big Six Session
University of Kansas coaches traveled to Kansas City to attend the Big Six conference meeting. Directors will consider several business matters at the session. Secretary of the conference Dr. F C Allen attended, along with Ad Lindsey Mike Getto and H W Harriss. A football rules interpretation meeting is planned for Saturday.
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University of Kansas
Kansas City
F. C. Allen
Allen
Ad Lindsey
Mike Getto
H. W. Harriss
Big Springs Fair Closes Amid Crowds and Awards
Big Springs marks final day as Douglass County Fair draws record crowds. Berryton and Belvoir reach baseball finals while judges award poultry, crops, dairy, and shorthorn prizes. Play titled Whittin will close the three day program tonight.
Big Six Directors Plan Indoor Meet Change
Kansas City September 4 Big Six athletic directors met indoors to award the conference indoor track meet to Missouri and the outdoor meet to Nebraska. The indoor event will be a one day affair on March 6 replacing the former two day span. Golf and tennis championships will accompany the outdoor meet at Lincoln May 21-22. The two mile fall track championship is slated for Kansas State on November 21. Coaches held a closed rules interpretation session and D X Bible of Nebraska will lead an open rules meeting tomorrow morning.
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Kansas City
Big Six
Missouri
Nebraska
Lincoln
Kansas State
D. X. Bible
Annual Fall Style Show Nears September 17
The Fall Style Show and window opening will be held Thursday night September 17. A merchants' bureau meeting at the chamber of commerce decided the date. A special committee led by C. W. Poltom will work out new features with members J. G. Jeffries H. L. Burtner William Cain and Charles Louk.
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Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Poltom
Bureau
J. G. Jeffries
H. L. Burtner
William Cain
Charles Louk
Kansas Weather Forecast Sees Unsettled Conditions
Unsettled forecast for eastern Kansas with thundershowers likely tonight and Saturday while the west may see afternoon or evening storms. Morning conditions expected cloudy to partly cloudy, with mild temperature changes noted in Douglas County. Road conditions report sand and gas office records show temperatures from yesterday and today.
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Kansas
Douglas
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