Roosevelt Seeks 7 Billion Recovery Program Oriented to Credit
President Roosevelt outlined a three group recovery plan totaling 7 billion dollars to be financed by 5.003 billion in federal spending and 2 billion in bank credit expansion. He urged unity and cautioned against dictatorship while stressing faster government and business reforms to jumpstart growth. The proposal includes substantial Works Progress Administration funding, housing, public works loans, and tax and regulatory changes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United National Will
House
Senate
Works Progress Administration
Farm Security Administration
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Reconstruction Corporation
J. Roosevelt
United States Housing Authority
Federal Reserve Board
Security Commission
Federal Reserve System
Rayburn
D-Tex
Snell
O’connor
D-N.y
House Rules Committee
Byrnes
D-S.c
Hope
R-Kan
Vandenberg
Rmich
Debated Roosevelt Relief Pump Priming in Congress
Washington reporters relay mixed reactions as Democrats praise the President's relief plan while Republicans denounce it as futile pumping. Lawmakers call the program a test of recovery, warn of deficits, and compare it to past economic cycles.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury unloads inactive gold as RFC loan push advances
The Treasury sold its entire inactive gold hoard of 1.391 billion dollars under Roosevelt recovery measures. RFC Chairman Jesse Jones pledged 1.5 billion dollars in loans to businesses and governments, urging banks to forward applications and ensuring security remains reasonable. Jones expects loans to spur capital investment and curb surplus disposals while noting not all funds will be lent.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
RFC
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Federal
New Deal
Hoover
Charles B. Henderson
C. B. Merriam
Emil Schram
Howard J. Klossner
Showers in Prospect for Eastern Kansas Tonight
Pi Welcome thundershowers were in prospect for eastern Kansas tonight with a dust storm risk in the southwest. Federal meteorologist D Flora said Dodge City wind was 19 to 24 mph and soils in extreme southwest are dry despite last week’s heavy snow. Temperatures to rise 75 to 80 in the east and 65 to 70 in the west with mild trend expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Dodge City
Manhattan
Omaha
Phoenix
Ariz
Eudora Eagle Staff Tours Journal-World and Lawrence Sites
Nine members of the Eudora Eagle grade school staff plus sponsor Miss Margaret Colman visited the Journal-World University campus and Lawrence points today. The group, led by editor Melford Bartz, included Christene Eisele Alberta Mathia Floyd Ott Lorene Paarner Maxine Miller Virginia Eywood Richard Cory and Naomi Russell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Asa Colman.
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Eudora Eagle
Eudora
Margaret Colman
Journal-World
Lawrence
Asa Colman
Kanwaka
Melford Bartz
Christene Eisele
Alberta Mathia
Floyd Ott
Lorene Paurner
Maxine Miller
Virginia Eywood
Richard Cory
Naomi Russell
Mud Shower Hits Colorado Springfield Dust Storm Mix
Apr 14 Springfield Colorado reports a brisk rain and hail storm colliding with a severe dust storm, creating a local phenomenon described as a mud shower. The event highlights unstable weather conditions in southeastern Colorado.
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Colorado
Springfield
Colo
Push plan to get state reservoirs
Washington April 14. The House flood control committee was urged to include four Kansas reservoirs and six Missouri reservoirs in the flood control bill. Kansas engineer George S. Knapp said a reservoir system would solve flood problems and supplement low water flow. Projects include Turtle Creek Big Blue Kansas Milford Republican Smoky Hill Kanapolis Grand River Osage South Grand Pomme de Terre Arlington Richland Gasconade Missouri with costs ranging from 6.1 to 28.3 million dollars.
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Kansas
Missouri
Missouri River
House Flood Control Committee
George S. Knapp
Kansas Water Resources Engineer
Army
Turtle Creek
Big Blue River
Milford
Republican
Kanapolis
Smoky Hill
Chillicothe
Grand River
Oscenla
Osage
South Grande
Pomme de Terre
Arlington
Richland
Gasconade
Carlson
R.-Kan
Knapp
Republican River
Rees
Congress
Plains
J. W. Marcellus
Federal Land Bank
Wichita
Kan
Talks on insulation at Kiwanis meeting
Werner Smith spoke at Wiedemann's Kiwanis weekly meeting on insulation for buildings amid rising air conditioning interest. He noted insulation saves energy year round by retaining heat in winter and excluding heat in summer, and cited a market exhibit. He estimated payback in three to five years.
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Werner Smith
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Professor Smith
Rebel Forces Push Toward Mediterranean Front in Spain
Hard-driving insurgent units under General Arane captured La Jana near the French border and closed to nine airline miles from the Mediterranean coast. La Jana lies on the San Mateo route to Vinarez, target of Franco’s eastern drive to sever government Spain. government lines in this sector reportedly weakened.
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Hendaye
France
Arane
la Jana
Mediterranean
San Mateo
Vinarez
Francisco Franco
Spain
Cemetery Association to Meet in Clinton April 18
The annual meeting of the Clinton Cemetery association and flower club will be held Monday April 18 at Clinton cemetery at 1 o'clock.
Mexican Legislators Back Cardenas Over Oil Expropriation
Mexico City April 14 legislative bodies show support for President Lazaro Cardenas after his firm response to Britain's protest over the expropriation of the oil industry and the Aquila Royal Dutch Shell properties. The chamber of deputies passed a vote of confidence while the senate adopted a resolution expressing surprise at Britain's stance. The British embassy received a vociferous note on Tuesday and made it public last night.
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Mexico City
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Lazaro Cardenas
Great Britain
Aquila
Royal Dutch Shell
Britain
Liberty Memorial Students Shine At Topeka Music Festival
Liberty Memorial high school music students received 13 highly superior ratings and 15 superior ratings at Topeka festival with several soloists and ensembles recommended for regional national competition in Omaha. Winners include Clarence Henderson Bernice Moody Eileen Martin June Draper Reed Whetstone Jean Murray Ted Conley Jack Stephenson Olga Carl Jeanne Moyer Joe Sweeley Wanda Mercer Alma Henry Phyllis Burgert Hampton White Euelah Hammons Rozanne Edwards Virgil Wise and others in instrumental vocal and ensemble categories. Large groups and choral acts also earned high marks with band orchestra and glee clubs noted as highly praised.
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Topeka
Liberty Memorial High School
Omaha
Lawrence
Clarence Henderson
Superior
Bernice Moody
Eileen Martin
June Draper
Glenn Bremer
Jean Murray
Reed Whetstone
Geraldine Buhler
Ted Conley
Ue Paxton
Helen Lindquist
Juanita Austill
Jack Stephenson
Olga Carl
Doris Twente
Jeanne Moyer
Billy Hunzicker
Juanita Austin
Edwin Price
Peru
Alma Henry
Joe Sweeley
Perior
Phyllis Burgert
Hampton White
Euelah Hammons
Marjorie Channel
Rozanne Edwards
Wanda Mercer
Highly Superior
Virgil Wise
Ed Montgomery
Warren Frowe
Regina Allen
Lorraine Clark
David Jones
Gene Whetstone
Alice Clayton
Erna Carl
Max Falkenstein
Roosevelt to Be Heard Through 400 Radio Stations
President Roosevelt will deliver his eleventh fireside chat from the White House at 9:30 PM CST. About 400 radio stations will carry the remarks nationwide. He is expected to restate goals from the October 12 special session message and pledge to pursue them despite opposition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Saxophones And Accordions Enter Main Stage In York
Jascha Heifetz studies the squeeze piano while Cecil Leeson once led the saxophone solo at a Iturbi Rochester Philharmonic concert. An official from a national musical instrument firm here says Percy Grainger is also studying the saxophone and accordion.
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Cincinnati
Jascha Heifetz
Cecil Leeson
Jose Iturbi
Rochester Philharmonic
Percy Grainger
Wants Classified Help Ad Services
Short ad offers help wanted in maid and yard work. includes contact phone 22 for ad taker and generic classified notice tone.
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Journal- World
Douglas County eyes public health unit plan
Twenty two representatives from Lawrence and surrounding groups discussed forming a Douglas County public health service unit. Five organizations would appoint a five member advisory board to draft a budget and plan to be submitted to the State Board of Public Health for funding.
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Kansas
Topeka
James Brass
Douglas County
State Social Welfare Board
Douglas
Douglas County Public Health Service
Wiedemann’s
City Council
Red Grass
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Douglas County Medical Society
State Board of Public Health
Carroll D. Clark
H. L. Chambers
H. P. Jones
Fred Isaacs
Public Health Service Unit
Lyle S Powell
State Board of Health
Red Cross
Vanderbilt University
Lawrence
Calvin Maust
Lecompton
League of Women Voters
T. B. Association
Elmer R. Corn Elected Wichita Mayor
Elmer R. Corn an oil operator was elected mayor of Wichita Kan by the city commission on April 14. This marks Corn as the new head of city government following the commission's vote.
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Elmer R. Corn
Wichita
Kan
Stock Market Index Advances to 39.7 on 60-Stock Average
The index for sixty stocks rose to 39.7 yesterday from 39.0, indicating a modest gain across the market. Analysts note futures and sector shifts may influence further movements next session.
Kansas Weather Forecast Summary
Forecast shows considerable clouds in west and thundershowers in east tonight with cooler conditions tomorrow. Morning is generally cloudy. dirt roads fair at Ottawa and good elsewhere. yesterday's high 77, current 70, overnight low not listed.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Sacks of Rece Tax Returns Pour In as Deadline Nears
Topeka reports mail sacks full of income tax returns as the filing deadline approaches. John K Speck, tax director, notes today’s receipts are the largest this year while tomorrow and Saturday may bring the peak volume. Penalties include 10 percent of tax plus 1 percent monthly. Filers include married individuals with income thresholds and single filers with $750. Collections through yesterday totaled $858,533.86, compared with $847,225.73 last year.
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Topeka
State Income Tax Department
John K.speck
Sixty Kansas high school grads vie for Summerfield scholarships
Thirty five seniors including Edwin F. Price Jr of Lawrence were invited to Kansas University for the final Summerfield scholarship exam April 20 and 21 after early papers and city tests. The fund supports a four year college education for selected Kansas students.
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Edwin F. Price, Jr
Lawrence
Kansas
University of Kansas
Summerfield
K. U
Price
Liberty Memorial High School
Hi-Y
Topeka
Journal-World
Edwin F. Price
Solon Summerfield
Th University of Kansas
New York
Frederick Wirth
Brewster
Olin Templin
Summerfield Committee
Wichita Hasl
Wichita North
Wichita
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Salina
McPherson
el Dorado Junction City
Larned
Purge in Chinese Army Reported by Dispatches
Chinese dispatches from Hankow report a purge in the army by orders of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. Douglas County C P A sponsors an open house for members and guests at the Odd Fellows Hall on April 21. O B Lindell, president, urges attendance.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Chiang -Kai-Shek
Douglas County C. P. A
Odd Fellows
O. B. Lindell
Good Friday services planned across Lawrence area
The Lawrence Ministerial Alliance schedules a 2 PM Good Friday devotional at First Methodist with Rev. Harold G. Barr preaching on The World Today in the Light of the Cross. Trinity Lutheran, First Presbyterian and Trinity Lutheran host Holy Week services with special music and new members.
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Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist
Harold G. Barr
D. E. McGregor
Dillon Wooten
Joe Williams
Gwen Marie Hunt
Ministerial Alliance
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Dudley Clagett
Western Highlands Church
Kansas City
Kan
Borowski
C. W. Straffon
Lutkin
W. J. Waters
Carl Shafer
Paul Stoner
Warren Craik
Solo
LaForge
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. A. Puls
Christ
Gethsemane
Lawrence
Jesus
A. C. Reuter
Fredonia to Hear 50th Commencement Address
Chancellor E. H. Lindley of the University of Kansas will deliver Fredonia high school’s 50th commencement address on May 25. The ceremonies revive the 1888 event when Chancellor J. A. Littencott spoke as principal.
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Fredonia
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Fredonia High School
J. A. Littencott
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