Capper backs London Pact amid naval conference progress
Senator Capper voiced early Senate approval of the London naval pact as five powers near signing. Prime Minister MacDonald announced the agreement would be signed within days, outlining a three power treaty Japan, America, Britain, and a wider pact including France and Italy with submarine and ship limits. Exchanges between the United States and Japan on cruiser categories were also discussed as leaders race to finalize the document before Leviathan sails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Foreign Relations, Committee
Senate
Kansan
United States
London
Queen Anne's Drawing Room
Old St. James’ Palace
MacDonald
New York
Japan
America
Great Britain
France
Italy
Stimson
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Southampton
Kan sas bank resources fall from 1929 levels in Kansas report
Topeka April 14 AP state bank commissioner H W Koeneke reports all bank and trust company resources in Kansas at 82 84.52 as of March 19, down from 386.47 on March 15, 1929. Deposits total 200,094,568.10, down 17 million in one year. Loans and discounts average to 2,152,696,544.10, down 3.5 million. The report covers 14 banks, down 26. Legal reserve at 19 percent, versus 20.9 percent a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
H. W. Koeneke
Legal Reserve
Fance Eens
Weather Outlook For Kansas Segments And Temps
Forecast calls for likely showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the extreme southeast and cooler conditions in the west on Tuesday. Morning notes show clear skies except in Manhattan, roads listed as good, with Douglas County readings good. Includes local ads for College Hat Shoppe and Miller's Furn Co and a General Electric ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Manhattan
Douglas County
General Electric
Miller's Furn, Co
Election of New President of Haiti Postponed by President Borno
Port-au-Prince April 14. The election of a new Haitian president set for today was postponed indefinitely by President Borno. He adjourned the council of state to prevent an opponent from winning, with Eugene Roy and General Emanuel Thezan as likely contenders. The United States warned that only Roy would be recognized as temporary president, and Washington monitors hoped Haiti would carry out the promised Roy provisional presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Hoover Investigat Ing
Borno
Eugene Roy
Hoover Committee
M. Borno
Council of State
Emanuel Thezan
Roy
American State Department
Council of 21
Hoover Commission
Washington
State Department
Cotton
United States
Topeka Story Details Murder Case and School Plans
In Topeka on April 14 a murder trial was set for Carl Panzran, an inmate at Leavenworth, charged with killing R. G. Warnke with an iron bar at the prison laundry. The trial may pursue life imprisonment instead of death under federal law. The same term includes jurors and other court matters as Judge Hopkins stressed respect for law. Separately, Lawrence’s board of education outlined plans for a modern fireproof elementary school funded by existing maintenance funds, with no tax levy increase or new bonds, and a study of district needs before final action.
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Topeka
Federal District Court
Richard J. Hopkins
Carl Panzran
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
R. G. Warnke
Panzran
Warnke
State of
Kansas
Board of Education
al Johnson
George Kirchhoff, Jr
A. B. Ewing
W. W. Curiman
Lawrence
Cordley
Bill Aimed at Futures Markets Too Drastic Says Legge in Letter
Washington April 4 AP Chairman Legge of the farm board told Senate Agriculture Committee chair McNary that a pending bill to ban futures market sales of cotton and grain is too drastic and would disrupt the marketing system. He favors gradual change with exchanges under Agriculture Department supervision to curb antagonistic operations. Senator Caraway countered that Legge sacrificing farmers shows gamblers in cotton and grain exchanges dominate policy.
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Washington
Legge
Farm Board
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Lege
Iment
Caraway
Arkansas
Netherton Murder Case Docketed for May 12
The Douglas county district court schedules the Pr S O Netherton murder case for May 12 on venue from Johnson county. County Attorney Harry Frazee says the trial will take the first week, with Johnson county’s Howard Payne using the second week. Netherton is accused of killing his wife in Olathe. Another venue case is Carl Wilson from Jefferson county, not yet docketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County District Court
Pr. S. O
Mr. Payne
Doctor Netherton
Olathe
Carl Wilson
Jefferson County
Close Vote in Reichstag on Agrarian Program in Berlin
Berlin April 11 The Reichstag passed the government agrarian program on its third reading by 250 to 204. Promulgation hinges on adoption of the ministry tax bills with a sugar tax vote of 230 to 224. The result signals the first round in the finance and agrarian program skirmish.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Prosperous Moyers
Journal World
Mayor Ellis Puts Limits On Rural Fire Calls
At the weekly commission meeting Mayor W C Ellis indicated the Lawrence fire department should not respond to calls outside city limits under the present system. Fire Chief William Reinisch reported areas outside include West Hills Fairfax and parts of Barker. A $25 fee goes to the relief fund, but collection is often problematic. The commission agreed to continue current plans while study continues.
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Lawrence
W. C. Ellis
Commission
William Reinisch
Wever
Ellis
Reinisch
West Hills
Fairfax
Barker
H. F. Riley
Indiana
Twelfth and
Oread
Elis
Slubeck
Fritz Meyn
East Highthstrait
State Inspection Bureau
Marshall Gorrill
Public Service Commission
Interstate Transit Lines
Kansas City
Topeka
Union Pacific
British Budget Increases Tax Rates To Balance Deficit
London April 14 AP Be fore a tense House Philip Snowden chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled the second Labour budget in British history proposing higher income tax rate new property assessment higher beer duty heavier surtax and death duties on estates over 2 million increased from 40 to 50 percent plus measures to curb avoidance of estate duties due to a projected deficit of 42 million pounds under existing laws
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London
Philip Snowden
Exchequer
Rotary conference plans energize Lawrence club
Lawrence Rotarians mobilize for Thursday and Friday district conference with full member support and aid from Kiwanis and other civic groups. Committees arrange church luncheons including Congregational Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches. Credentials, transportation, and lodging details organized. tuxedo attire approved for governor's banquet. pep talks given by members.
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Rotary
Lawrence Rotarians
Kiwanians
Karl Klooz
Dave Horkman
Congregational Church
Harvard Constant
Ed Price
Methodist
John Bunn
Caryl Dodds
Presbyterian
Lyle S. Powell
R. C. Moore
Christian
R. C. Rankin
W. C. Simons
Cc. M. Blair
Wiedemann’s
J. Skinner
R. C. Manney
Judge Parker nomination delayed by Senate committee
Washington April 14 AP The nomination of Judge John J. Parker to the Supreme Court was deferred for a week by the Senate judiciary committee after a favorable report from the subcommittee but with requests for more time to consider. Republican doubts grow from protests by labor and black groups. administration officials promise action addresses those objections.
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Washington
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate’ Judiciary Committee
Parker
Capitol
Department of Justice
American Federation of Labor
Eseeas
Kansas University Rodeo Night Opens Outdoor Event
The University of Kansas Stadium hosts a rodeo warmup with cowboys and cowgirls preparing on the football field. Haskell Institute supplies lighting for the first outdoor college rodeo. Frank W. McDonald oversees setup as 200 tickets go to Haskell for Indian students. A Kansas City caterer will barbecue buffalo and spare ribs for Friday’s crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Jayhawk
F. C. Allen
Haskell Institute
K. U
Frank W. McDonald
University
Allen
Will J.miller
Topeka
K. U. Athletic Board
Christ Hospital
Kansas City
Kansas Buffalo
Big Demand for Relays Tickets at Kansas Relays
Ticket demand for the eighth annual Kansas Relays rises as sales spread from the athletic office to out of town outlets. Students and parents reserve seats, with discounts for children 12 and under. Bands from Lawrence, Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City Kan, Wyandotte, and the Haskell Indian Band will perform. Cornell's Paul O Leary reports Cornell athletes cannot participate.
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K. A
Howard Gurtier
Round Corner Drug Store
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Topeka
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Bob Temple
Ohio Relays
Columbus
W. D. Griffith
Lawrence
Atchison, Leavenworth
Kan
Wyandotte
ER. D. O’leary
F. G. Allen
Cornell University
O'Leary
Cornell
Jack Moakley
Heiress Marjorie Post Elopes With Playwright Preston Sturges
New York April 14 AP Heiress and granddaughter of C W Post cereal magnate Marjorie Post Hutton 20 elopes with Preston Sturges author of Strictly Dishonorable. Against her mother and step father opposition they wed Saturday and began a runaway honeymoon. Details of the ceremony and location remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treanor Post Hutton
C. W. Post
Preston Sturges
Marjorie Post
Edward F. Hutton
Hutton
Miss Hutton
Dust Blast at Flour Mill Injures Man and Damages Building
A flour dust explosion at Jenny Wren milling company Sunday morning injured miller Charles Overbaugh, 1141 New York street, burned his face and arms, and caused $109 in damage. The blast, triggered by lowering an electric light into a flour bin, set fire to the bin and damaged the warehouse roof. Fire units responded from multiple stations, with flames reaching the elevator and mill area before being extinguished.
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Jenny Wren Milling Company
Charles Overbaugh
New York Street
Overbaugh
Sam Fordice
Rhode Island Street
Jenny Wren
Theft of Doctor's Kit at Memorial Hospital Parking
A case of surgical instruments was stolen from Dr A M Fortney's car in front of Memorial hospital between 8 and 10 Saturday night. Police suspect a drug addict ordered from town around 8 and may have taken the case hoping it contained drugs. Dean Homer Spencer of the University of Chicago walked 130 miles in March per his pedometer.
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A. M. Fortney
Memorial Hospital
Homer Spencer
University of Chicago
School of Commerce
Fight for possession of motor plant
In St Louis on April 14 the Moga motor company plant faced armed employee resistance as new directors obtained a temporary restraining order to stop interference. They plan another possession attempt while alleging previous officers conspired with workers to bar entry and threaten armed resistance.
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St. Louis
Moga Motor Company
Sun Bride opera to premiere on NBC network Thursday night
Prof Charles Skilton of the University of Kansas Skilton will premiere his American Indian based opera The Sun Bride on NBC WEAF network at 10 pm central time. Conducted by Cesare Sodera with soloists Astrid Fjelde Judson House Earl Waldo and Theodore Webb. The work centers on a Pueblo Bonito sun worship myth and uses Southwest tribal melodies.
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Charles Sanford
Skilton
University of Kansas Fine Arts School
National Broadcasting Company
Nbc-Weaf
National Grand Opera Company
WWJ
WGR
Detroit
WDAN
Cleveland
KSD
St. Louis
Cesare Sodera
Pueblo Bonito
Arizona
Southwest
Kalopin
Nashville, Tenn
Reel Foot Lake
Tennessee
Three Die When Plane Hits High Line Wires
Ypsilanti Michigan April 14 AP two men died in futile rescue attempts after a plane became entangled in high voltage wires while landing at Ypsilanti airport passenger in the plane killed as he jumped from the burning craft Levi Keppler 24 teller Farmers and Mechanics Bank Ann Arbor passenger Harry Walters 31 airport superintendent and W Clawson 60 retired farmer who tried to save Walters died. The plane owned and piloted by Leon Hanselmann 23 of Ann Arbor undershot the field and struck the wires pilot thrown to the ground plane suspended 20 feet above witnesses said Walters ran to the plane with a fire extinguisher and a stream of chemicals ignited current felled him Clawson killed attempting to lift Walters Hanselmann burned and shocked while trying to save his passenger an inquest will be held tonight.
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Ypsilanti
Mich
Levi Keppler
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Ann Arbor
Harry Walters
Keppler
Ad W. Clawson
Walters
Leon Hanselimann
Hanselmann
Clawson
Bank Robber Escapes With 700 to 800 At Hesston Bank
A lone robber escaped with between 700 and 800 dollars from the Hesston State Bank after taking cash and holding assistant cashier Miss Gertrude Tourer briefly. Police and citizen volunteers chased the suspect who fled in a Nebraska-licensed car. The robber was armed with a pistol.
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Hesston
Kan
Gertrude Tourer
Harvey
Marion
Nebraska
Tkeee
Mayor Ellis Fires Officer After City Call Refusal
John Callahan, night desk officer, is dismissed by Mayor W C Ellis after a dispute over a police call to the Manter home near the city limits. The robbery of Miss Clara Manter's residence allegedly prompted the action, with conflicting accounts from Callahan and the mayor about whether the call was refused. Police and county officers investigated the early Sunday burglary at 838 Michigan Street, where $150 and a gold watch were stolen while occupants slept.
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John Callahan
W. C. Ellis
Teity
Holland Wheeler
Clara M. Manster
Callahan
Sheriff's Office
Will Johns
Manter
Slaver
Ellis
Journal-World
Manter Home
Eall
Hillis
Wheeler
Journal-World Today
City
Douglas County
Clara M. Manter
Michigan Street
Clifford Manter
Denver
Miss Manter
Draft plan approved for new Fraternal Aid building
W E Glover presented a rough draft of a two story Fraternal Aid building with a full basement and sloping green tile roof. The design features prick dressed stone and one entrance on Eighth street. The executive committee is authorized to order finishes and bids will be let after completion. Finishing drawings are expected by May 15.
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Fra‘ternal Aid
Fraternal Aid
W. E. Glover
Topeka
S. S. Baty
Eighth Street
Baty
Mr. Baty
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al E. Smith
Ross Pine
Will Glenn
Lecompton
John Miller
Eudora
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Burns
4&P
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Roswell
N. M
Pickwick Greyhound Lines
Majestic Biv
Netherton
Perry
Gorrill
Judge Parker
Dallas
Tex
Ohio
Elope
NBC Studios
Lone Bandit
Rors Bank
Okla
API Warren Harvey
Oklahoma — Agricultural and Mechanical College
Enid
Lucien
Hayward
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
House
Nogales
Ariz
J. E. Bristow
San An
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Vaccatlans Sinaloa
Toay
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J. M. Wolf
Dodge City
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