Embassy Staff Quit Nanking For Luzon Amid Threats
The American embassy staff decided tonight to leave Nanking as Japanese threats intensified. A morning raid killed 40 civilians and destroyed 40 homes while Ambassador Nelson Johnson moved documents to the patrol boat Luzon.
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Shanghai
Nanking
United States
Nelson Johnson
Luzon
Yangtze
Wuhu
Johnson
Washington
Guam
Wuhe
Japan
China
Insurgents Resume Shelling Madrid After Quiet Period
Insurgent artillery fire re starts in Madrid after weeks of relative calm. The attack followed a govern ment mined agricultural building in University City that was destroyed, exposing insurgent machine gun positions and prompting continued night battles as government forces responded.
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Madrid
University City
Dam collapse at Wyandotte lake in Kansas sinks WPA project
The Wyandotte county lake dam, a $1,000,000 WPA project, collapsed after heavy rock weight on the back side. Chief engineer H L Reppart, with aides, and state officials began investigations while observers noted gas and a near-complete structure. Recovery costs loom for Wyandotte county. conversion into a horseshoe dam discussed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
H. L. Reppart
WPA
Kansas
Reppart
C. W. Anderson
Middle West
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
Evan Griffith
Lake Park
Harry Hopkins
E. S
Topeka
UPI
Wyandotte County Lake
Tom I. Nall
Atate
Nall
The
Works Administration
E. J. Allison
Clarence G. Nevins
W. W. Johnson
State Highway Commission
State Water Resources Division
Wyandotte Dam
Nevins
United States Army
G MEN TAKE ARREST OF John Shilinsky in Chicago
Federal agents report the arrest of John Shilinsky, 27, here on Sept 20. He had been indicted December 3, 1935, in Topeka on motor vehicle theft charges and linked to a theft in Oklahoma City and a 1935 bank robbery at Protection Kansas. James H. Dobkins is serving a state prison term in Kansas related to the robbery.
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Chicago
John Shlinsky
Topeka
Kan
Shilinsky
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas
Protection
James H. Dobkins
Legion Convention Opens With Call to Preserve Democracy
New York, Sept. 20. Twenty thousand Legionnaires filled Madison Square Garden for the opening session of the American Legion convention. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman urged continued defense of democracy and liberty. National Commander Colmery presided and warned of Nazi influence, calling for constitutional protection and an independent judiciary. Colmery urged neutrality in labor disputes and proposed a survey of nations’ territorial needs to avert war, while stressing local self government and an independent judiciary as safeguards.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
American Legion
Herbert H. Lehman
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
Legion
America
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Calif
Colmery
Congress
Roosevelt
Legionnaires
Amilcare Rossi
Benito Mussolini
Victor
Hull foresees blow up in Europe if trade readjustments fail
Secretary Hull warned Boston that without two years of economic readjustments Europe risks a blow up, but said the United States would avoid involvement even in war. President Roosevelt backed liberalized trade as a peace factor and Hull urged reciprocal pacts to curb unlicensed force while avoiding embargoes.
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Boston
Europe
Hull
United States
Roosevelt
Boston Conference On Distribution
Conference On Distribution
Mellon will of Andrew W Mellon filed for probate
The will leaves most of his estimated 100 million to 200 million fortune to the A W Mellon educational and charitable trust. Executors Paul Mellon David K E Bruce and Donald D Sheppard are trustees and posted 500 000 bond. Art works valued at 50 million today were given to the Smithsonian and a 10 million gallery is planned in Washington. Mellon died August 26 at his daughter's Southampton home. Treasury officials will review the trust to see if the bequest is taxable and if the trust engages solely in charitable activities.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Paul Mellon
David K. E. Bruce
Donald D. Sheppard
Treasury
A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust
Mellon
Washington
Sheppard
National Gallery of Art
Trust
Smithsonian Institution
Southampton
D. K. E. Bruce
Andrew W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust
Tax Collectors to Press Kansas State Fair Sales Tax
Topeka officials will meet Hutchinson state fair leaders to demand collection of the sales tax on grandstand admissions. Kansas Tax Commission Chairman W G Fink says universities collect the tax on amusements and the state fair grandstand should follow. Commissioner D C Hill and member Lester Luther are en route to Hutchinson. Dr Dolen’s office to close September 20 through 27 for repairs.
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Topeka
State Tax Commission
Hutchinson
W. G. Fink
Fink
D.C
Legionnaire Calls Hogs and Stalls Traffic in New York
Loud calls from a Roosevelt Hotel window on East Forty sixth street drew a crowd and halted traffic for about thirty minutes. A Legionnaire perched above the street with a beer in one hand and a glass in the other, delivering the famous hog call that inspired laughter and sleep disruption before the performer retired.
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New York
Roosevelt Hotel
East Forty-sixth Street
A _Legionnaire
Peace
East Forty Sixth Street
Fall Window Unveil ing Parade to Feature Four Bands
Lawrence merchants prepare for the 16th Annual Fall Window Unveiling on Thursday evening with four bands marching on Massachusetts street University of Kansas band Liberty Memorial high school band Haskell Indian band and Dorsey Liberty post drum and bugle corps Prizes will be awarded to entrants guessing the total value of merchandise in display similar to last year About 25 000 entry blanks were distributed and a published list will show cooperating merchants and prizes The Merchants Bureau committee led by Charles Radcliffe will oversee the event with members Cliff Calvin H L Burtner J G Jeffries D L Near and Jerry Sommer invited to participate
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Lawrence
Massachusetts
University of Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Haskell Indian
Dorsey-Liberty Post
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Radcliffe
Merchants Bureau
Cliff Calvin
H. L. Burtner
J. G. Jeffries
D. L. Near
Jerry Sommer
Weather almanac forecasts a cold century of change
Dr. Raymond H. Wheeler, Kansas psychologist, predicts a 40 year cold dry spell with prole tarian storms and rising individualism. He ties culture to weather cycles, citing his vast four foot almanac and studies linking climate to revolutions, arts, religion, and economics.
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Raymond H. Wheeler
Dr. Wheeler
Wheeler
University of Kansas
Large Acreage to Grass in Plains a 1938 Farm Benefit Plan
Washington reports administration leaders say the 1938 farm benefit program should restore to grass extensive plains acres that were once plowed. The item notes a poetic line from Christopher Marlowe appears in the text. Green Bros. Adv.
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Washington
Great Plaines
Lake dam visit weighs funding for Lone Star project
Douglas and Lone Star county officials visited the Lone Star lake dam at noon to review remaining work and estimate county funds for completion. A bond issue of up to 15000 dollars was discussed, with two years of work left including spillway riprap and site improvements.
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Wyandotte County
Douglas County
Lone Star Lake
Lone Star
Douglas County Board of
Chris Schaake
Earl Black
James Brass
E. E. Trueblood
T. R. Gerhart
C. A. Logan
Ottawa
Soil Conservation Administration
C. A. Rennick
CCC
Lone Star Lake Association
George Hedrick
A. B. Weaver
Edwin A. Fritz
Earnest Boyce
J. Clifton Ramsey
Rennick
Lone Star Lake Dam
Committees Receiving Praise for Fine Work
Lawrence residents praised the committee teams for organizing two golf events at Lawrence Country Club. The Pro-Lady Amateur on Sunday and the Kansas Open today drew record crowds, with Earl A. Farris lauded for managing the events. Assistants included George Wetzel, C. C. Carl, G. H. Penney, Gene Glahn, Mrs. Roland A. DeWatteville, Mrs. Charles McCreight, Al Bromelsick, and H. L. Nevin.
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Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence
Earl A. Farris
George Wetzel
C. C. Carl
G. H. Penney
Gene Glahn
Roland A. DeWatteville
Stock Market Index Moves Amid Mixed Trading
The average of 60 stocks sits at 57.1 with Saturday readings at 57.7. Traders watched fluctuating shares as perceived balance held despite erratic moves across sectors.
Roosevelt to Speak at Booneville Dam and Chicago on Tour
President Roosevelt adds two definite speaking engagements to his 6000 mile cross country itinerary. The stops are Bonneville Dam near Portland Oregon and Chicago Illinois as officials map the west coast swing and assess sentiment on economic objectives. The trip begins late Wednesday and ends about two weeks after, likely in Washington, with a October 5 speech dedicating the outer drive bridge.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Bonneville Dam
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Washington
Outer Drive
Fourth in paving among Kansas cities noted at Rotary
Lawrence ranks behind Kansas City Kansas Topeka and Wichita in paved streets with sixty five miles. Mayor Alfred Lawrence and city engineer Ben Babb spoke of street and sewer investments totaling over four million for paving plus 3.8 million for sewers and 422 thousand for storm drains. They noted aging pavement and potential repairs, praised WPA labor, and highlighted North Lawrence loam use as a paving conditioner.
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Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
Wichita
Lawrence
Atchison
Coffeyville
Hutchinson
Leavenworth
Parsons
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Salina
Rotary
Alfred Lawrence
Ben Babb
Willard Brown
Babb
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Dreath
Gwinn Henry
Delph Simons
D. D. McHenry
Oklahoma City
George L. Maser
John Skie
McNish Bottling Works
Justice W. G. Thiele
Robert Davis
Iowa
City
Elwood M. Brooks
Lawrence Chamber To Host Football Luncheon At Eldridge Hotel
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will host a football themed luncheon tomorrow at noon at the Eldridge hotel. WREN will broadcast the interview with Ed Elbel Fritz Meyn Adrian Lindsey John Carmody and Edd A Wood. Tickets cost 50 cents and reservations can be made by calling 485.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
WREN
Ed Elbel
Fritz Meyn
Adrian Lindsey
K. U
John Carmody
Haskell
Edd A. Wood
Liberty Memorial Hird School
Chamber of Commerce
Ivan C. Crawford
School of Engineering
University of Kansas
Kansas Weather Forecast and Conditions Noted
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer temperatures, clear morning weather, and good road conditions. Report mentions temperatures with some reference to yesterday and today, a coal company contact, and a phone number.
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Kansas
Kansas Open Golf Leads After Morning Round at Lawrence
Dan Uzelac of Kansas City led the Kansas Open after the morning 18 at Lawrence Country Club with a 36 hole total of 75 and a 67 on the morning 18. Glenn Oatman of Lawrence held the club record with 72 for the 36, while Benny Torpey of Oakwood Country Club shot a 67 morning round and posted strong 150 total with 77 afternoon. Other notable scores and names from Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City included Marshall Becker, Don Dushane, Don Wetzel, Orville Stone, Tom Calloway, Jack Wylie, and Bunny Torpey.
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Dan Uzlac
Kansas City
Bunny Torpey
Glenn Oatman
Lawrence
Earl Whitaker
Topeka
Don* Wetzel
Orville Stone
Marshall Becker
Walter Blevins
Don Dushane
Wichita
Tom Calloway
Benny Torpey
Oakwood Country Club
Lawrence Country Club
Altho
Torney
Oatman
Missouri
Torpey
Jack Wylie
Whites Lakes
Carl Tanner
Hutchinson
Dick Welborn
Larry Trickett
al Collin Dale Harris
F. A. Bombeck
G. H. Penney
W. G. Hutson, Jr
Ployd Byrne
Larry Beyers
Timmy Schoff
Carthage
E. C. Shelton
Tex Conserver
Dan Uzelac
Don Wetzel
George T. Wetzel
H. B. Milter
Emporia
al Carder
Chicago
Jack Sandusky
St. Joseph
George Smith
Bonner Springs
Lloyd Wadkins
Joplin
Arthur Wadkins
Roy Betterson
Salina
John Shaver
Webb Gilbert
Ralph Yankee
Kansas
Glenn Gatman
Harry Raileback
Leland Gibson
Cecil Miller
Warren Rilepen
Jane Matthews
Jack Wilson
Edward Gibson
William Createy
Jack Byrne
Glenn Charlton
Paul Welton
G. W. Duvall
Rar Watson
Kansas Civ
W. C. Rimani
Warmer Tomorrow Forecast Across Kansas
Topeka reports a forecast of warmer weather for Kansas as a federal meteorologist notes a potential general rain delay. Forecaster Flora says rain is unlikely in the next 36 hours despite a drought ending hope keeping temperatures in the 80s and upper 80s. Elkhart recorded 92 for the statewide high while Emporia noted a 44 low this morning.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Elkhart
Emporia
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