Deficit projections soar amid calls for spending cuts
Washington April 27 two leading congressmen predicted the 1938 deficit would exceed 413 million with Bertrand Snell arguing the government could slip about two billion red unless spending policy changes. Senator Byrd warned next year’s deficit near 500 million as expenditures rise 102 million over this year amid debate on economy measures and agency consolidations.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Ren. Bertrand Snell
New York
House
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Snell
Bankhead
Senate Judiciary Committee
Byrd
Federal Housing Administration
Joan Corporation
Garner
Byrnes
D-M.c
Borah
Idaho
Kansas Receives First Social Security Money
Kansas City April 27. Ed McDonald regional federal social security board director announced the board’s first allotment to Kansas for administering its new unemployment compensation law. The allotment is 45 284.74 for the quarter ending June 30 based on state estimates. The Kansas plan, approved by the social security board April 6, was enacted by the legislature prior to adjournment. Catch a stolen car police held Joseph Donavan 30 from Kansas City for the department of justice following his arrest here yesterday after he admitted stealing a car Sunday night from a Kansas City Missouri parking lot. He was arrested by Officers Dicker and Dowers at a restaurant at Third and Elm streets in North Lawrence after learning he had sold a tire from the machine at a North Lawrence filling station. The automobile is an old model Packard sedan with a 1937 New Mexico license.
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Kansas City
Ed McDonald
Federal
Social Security Board
Kansas
McDonald
Joseph Donavan
Department of Justice
Donavan
Dicker
Dowers
Third and
Elm Streets
North Lawrence
New Mexico
Keats readings on KFKU program tonight at 9 45
Tonight at 9 45 Robert Calderwood presents an all Keats program on Station KFEKU featuring Ode on a Grecian Urn and La Belle Dame Sans Merci. Ruth Orcutt will perform the musical setting by H Farjeon. Calderwood's program time moved from 10 15 to 9 45 each Tuesday.
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Robert Calderwood
KFEKU
H. Farjeon
Ruth Orcutt
Mr. Calderwood
Seven test questions on history science and geography
A reader is asked to answer seven classified page questions about Thebes location Thebes in ancient times the meaning of gaa in astronomy Emile Deschamps identity the clock tower bell nickname the heil in parliament the composer of Thais the Osiris worshipers the Fahrenheit scale zero fixed at freezing of water the number of Lincoln's children and the largest Great Lake.
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Thebes
Emile Deschamps
Parliament
London
Thais
Osiris
Prasiiant
Great Lakes
K Club pledges endure campus prank and election news
University of Kansas campus notes describe "K" Club pledges being dressed in Indian blankets with head bandages and dolls as actives wield paddles, while new officers of the Progressive Student Government League are elected for KU. Topeka and other cities supply most candidates and officers. A KU journalism student sells a detective story to True Detective magazine for 160 dollars.
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Progressive Student Government League
K. U
Lawrence Birney
Bucklin
George Haines
Nortonville
Bill Seitz
Salina
John Nichols
Topeka
Bill Farmer
Pratt
Marion Mundis
Parsons
K. U. Department of Journalism
True Detective Magazine
Summer Water Rates Go Into Effect Next Month
The city council approved summer water rates, matching last summer’s levels, from May readings through September. Most consumers gain from reduced charges to encourage lawn and shrub watering. no contracts are required. Regular rates apply up to 5,000 gallons monthly, with 20 cents per 1,000 gallons for usage above that, and higher users’ summer charges align to their 1936 average.
Scarlet fever quarantine at K U after immunity tests
Twenty one members of Alpha I Omega sorority and twelve Delta Upsilon fraternity members will remain in quarantine until next Saturday after Dick tests were administered to those in contact with Albert Grohne of Kansas City Missouri. Grohne, now recovering from scarlet fever, attended an Alpha Chi Omega party. Those with negative results may leave, while positive reactors stay isolated. Grohne is ill at Watkins Memorial hospital.
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Alpha i Omega Sorority
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Fraternity
Albert Grohne
Kansas City
Grohne
Alpha Chi Omega
R. I. Canuteson
K. U. Student Health Service
de Grohne
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Future Farmers elect ggunbatton Kansas leader at convention
Albert S. ae Jr. Merriam Kansas will head the Kansas Association of the Future Farmers of America for the next year after being elected at the closing session of a convention attended by about 600 members from 85 high schools. Other officers elected include Harmond Bear vice president Leonard Deets secretary Gene Birdsell treasurer Emil H. Heck reporter L B Pollen state superintendent of vocational agriculture named adviser.
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Topeka
Sture
Settlement Ends Stockton Cannery Strike in California
The Stockton cannery strike, over 10 days, ended with a peace pact recognizing the workers union as bargaining agent for 1,300 workers. Meanwhile 18 sit-downers were arrested in Detroit amid narcotics department clashes at Parke, Davis & Co. The event shapes national labor policy and prompts congressional focus on state versus federal power use.
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Associated Press
California
Detroit
Frank Merriam
Stockton
Calif
Cannery Workers
Parke, Davis & Re
Ralph H. Oyler
U. S. Bureau of Narcotics
John C. Lehr
Washington
Roosevelt
Madison
Wis
Philip la Follette
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
Wild Green
American Federation of Tabor
A. Steve ‘Nance
C.1.0
Atlanta
George Googe
A. F. of L
Green
Pittsburgh
Nelson McVicar
New Kensington
Aluminum Workers F of America
Purvis Jarratt Wedding Indefinitely Postponed
Melvin Purvis and Janice Jarratt, the photographer’s model and actress, have indefinitely postponed their wedding. Jarratt left San Antonio with two friends toward a ranch near Victoria, while Purvis flew in from San Francisco and checked out of a hotel. No future date or comment was given.
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San Antonio
Tex
Melvin Purvis
John Dillinger
Janice Jarratt
San Antonio Society
Miss Jarratt
Purvis
Rummel
Chicago
South Carolina
Jarratt
Que Brunette
New York
Parvis
Pirates and Cardinals open with postponements and injuries
In a National League slate Pittsburgh beat St Louis 1-0 and 0-1 in a doubleheader. Other games were postponed due to cold. Detroit’s star pitcher Rowe, nicknamed Schoolboy, entered Henry Ford Hospital for a sinus infection and will stay four to five days. Open Maritime Museum London marks a royal river procession for the Greenwich museum opening.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Blanton
Todd
Wellard
Ogrodowsk
Lowski
Cai
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Paul
Rowe
Fisepitel
Detroit
Lynwood
Open Maritime Museum
London
King VI
Thames
Greenwich
Westminster
City Hall discussion finalizes new street pamphlet rule
City Council night discusses a new ordinance banning pamphlets in moving cars without a $1 weekly permit. Violations carry fines from 5 to 100 dollars. An amendment to the plumbing code and WPA sewer costs are reviewed. Assessments, bids for parkage, and a Fourth of July permit are approved.
Madrid and Bilbao under brutal siege as civilians suffer
Fatalities in Madrid rose to at least 270 as insurgent artillery pounded the city for the 16th day. Government air forces bombed siege lines at daybreak, while Valencia endured heavy shelling from insurgent ships off the Mediterranean coast. Civilians, including women, were killed or injured, and industrial areas were damaged. A neutrality group in London discussed potential cooperation with non European powers, including the United States, for patrols. Spain charged neutral ships, especially Germany's, with interfering near the coast. An airplane from a German vessel reportedly reconnoitered before an insurgent bombardment.
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Madrid
Valencia
Mediterranean
Neutrality Group
London
United States
Spain
Germany
Detachment of Tenth Cavalry through Lawrence in Trucks
A detachment from Fort Riley’s Tenth Cavalry passed through Lawrence yesterday. Men and horses rode in trucks while observers noted the sight of army planes overhead. The report captures wartime mobility and civilian curiosity about military activity in town.
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Tenth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Lawrence
No Applications Yet for Beer Licenses in Douglas County
No applications for a beer license have been filed in Douglas County as of today despite a state law setting annual fees of 50 dollars for on premises retailers and 25 dollars for original case lot sellers. The state rule takes effect May 1 and two men have requested blanks for highway liquor licenses in Willow Springs Township. The county commissioners must notify township boards by registered mail, with 16 days for protest. if no protest is filed and applicants meet requirements, the license is issued.
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Douglas County
Altho
T. R. Gearhart
Willow Springs
Board of County Commissioners
Memorial Hospital Notes and Local Births
Memorial Hospital notes report Mr and Mrs L R White announcing the birth of a daughter at 1116 New Hampshire Street. Mrs C A Meinke of Linwood was admitted for medical care. Reptolde Shultz, Route Three, is a medical patient. Mrs Kate Weixeldorfer of Eudora was admitted for medical treatment. Qualia 12 year old son of Teoh and Mrs B Qualia of 827 Arkansas Street is under observation. Harry Sefer is improving from injuries after being struck by a car last week.
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L .R. White
New Hampshire’ Street
C. A. Meinke
Linwood
Reptolde Shhultz
Kate Weixeldorfer
Eudora
Qualia
Teoh
B. Qualia
Arkansas Street
Harry
Sefer
Many States Pass Antierosion Acts
Chicago Apr 27 Many states enacted antierosion laws to boost voluntary soil conservation amid Roosevelt’s appeal. About 11 states have passed enabling legislation creating districts to organize erosion control projects and regulate land use with local referenda. Virginia begins a statewide survey. Utah sets a five member board for administration. Delaware Georgia Arkansas Vermont Oklahoma Maryland Montana Washington North Dakota cited as participants with existing programs.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Virginia
Agricultural Extension Division
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Utah
Delaware
Georgia
Arkansas
Vermont
Oklahoma
Maryland
Montana
Washington
North Dakota
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas Area Mourn Losses
Bert Stevens of Vinland dies at St Margaret s hospital in Kansan City Kaw with funeral at Vinland Methodist church led by Rev McLain burial in Vinland cemetery He survived by wife Grace two daughters Agnes and Winifred and three brothers Quincy Porterville CA Arthur Auburn NE Perry Vinland Frank E Bates 70 dies in Topeka funeral held yesterday morning past restaurant man long associated with Lake View club Edith E Nall dies Sunday funeral at Trinity Lutheran Leavenworth burial Mt Muncie cemetery Leavenworth sister Mrs J A Zimmerman survives among pioneer Lawrence family members
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Bert Stevena
Bert Stevens
Vinland
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kansan City
Kaw
Vinland Methodist Church
McLain
Vinland Cemetery
Grace Stevens
Agnes Stevens
Winifred Stevens
Quincy Stevens
Porterville
Calif
Arthur Stevens
Auburn
Nebr
Perry Stevens
Frank E. Bates
Topeka
E. C. Buchler
Lake View Club
Bates
Buchler
Edith L. E. Nall
Edith i E. Nall
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. A. Puls
Mt. Muncie
Leavenworth
Noll
Charles Achning
Lawrence
J. A. Zimmerman
Famle
Woodring Named War Secretary by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominated Harry H. Woodring of Kansas to be secretary of war prevailing over the post after George H. Dern’s death. The move, once seen as temporary, is now treated as permanent by the War Department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
George H. Dern
Utah
Woodring
Governor orders police to convoy supplies to plant riot
Governor Hoffman intervened in a strike by ordering state police to escort food and supplies to workers at a maid company plant. Local 83 of the United Rubber Workers had threatened mass picketing, resulting in a riot with tear gas as a truck was blocked and 300 workers spent a night trying to restart production.
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Hoffman
Tet
United Rubber Workers of America
Roosevelt Warns Against Undue Price Advances
President Roosevelt warns against undue advances in prices and urges the Senate not to consider Senator Tydings price maintenance bill. He cautions that legalizing competitive or marketing practices to keep prices stable could raise the cost of living as retail prices rise and calls for fuller exploration before action.
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Washington
UPI
Roosevelt
Garner
Senate
Tydings
Senator Tydings
D-Md
Congress
Vote on Court Bill in Two Weeks Proposed in Senate
In Washington on April 27 the Roosevelt court bill dominated a Judiciary Committee session with a plan to hold a vote two weeks from today after two weeks of debate. Senator Logan of Kentucky, a supporter, said tomorrow he would seek unanimous consent to allow two weeks of discussion and votes on all pending proposals. Opponents indicated they would oppose fixing a time limit for discussion.
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Washington
Apr
Senate Judiciary Committee
Logan
D.-Ky
Fireman Killed in Crash Near Grand Junction
The Denver & Rio Grande Mountaineer wreck near a burned bridge left fireman William Perkins dead beneath the baggage car. Engineer Charles Freeman was badly scalded. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. The bridge, 20 miles southeast, likely ignited by sparks from an earlier train.
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Grand Junction
William Perkins
Denver & Rio Grande “Mountaineer
Charles Freeman
Picnic trip by Appanoose scholars at Hole-in-the-Rock
A group of Appanoose scholars held a Sunday picnic at Hole-in-the-Rock carrying their snipers. Charlene Elm traveled to Pittsburg on Saturday to attempt algebra and geometry in the state contest. Mr and Mrs Bud Coy of Lawrence, Mrs Joe Sassaman, and Mary are also mentioned in the fragment.
Appanoose High Announces Lena Rivers Play Date
Anna Laura and Joe visit Osage City with the Clarks as the Appanoose high school senior class selects Lena Rivers for their play and drills show Friday night April 30. Ottawa weekend visits, local family gatherings, and school events fill the town’s social calendar.
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Anna Laura
Joe
Osage City
Clark Clover
Hazel
Appanoose High School
Lena Rivers
Albert Hornberger
Ruth Darlene
Ottawa
Marlyn Dee Wintermantle
Charley Watts
Wayne Warner
Binns
Abersold
Appanoose Glee Club
Emporia
Anna Harbour
Walter Harbour Oine
Eldred Fisher
Louis Beaubeau
Holmer Gibson
Lois Jean’ Steward
John Watts
Range Line
Bessie Crawford
Emery Crawford
Sheriff Vogler
Lawrence
Miss Reilly
Dale Harrison
George Shuler
Binn
Local Notes from Umber Te and Vicinity
Mrs Clair Green attended the initiation of new members at Zeta Tau Alpha at Baldwin Saturday night. Mrs Jessie Truesdale returned to Morristown N D after a three week visit with her sister Mrs John Hurley. Mr and Mrs B A Coates called on Rev C Bailey of Baldwin last Friday. Rev Bailey has been very ill at his home.
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Clair Green
Zata Tau Alpha
Baldwin
Jessie_Truesdale
Morristown
N. Dak
John Hurley
B. A. Coates
C. Bailey
Bailey
George Sizer
Lawrence
Jerald Hobson
W. W. Stoeppelworth
Edd Stoneking
Raymond
Peter Stoneking
Warren Coates
B.A. Coates
Wayne Bush
Ottawa
Mr. Bush
Frank Kellerman
Kellerman
Lafe King
Delbert
Frank Keller
Local Folks Gather for Neighbors and News
Mr and Mrs r wave met to the Waller Arby place. Mrs B A Coates received word of the pew granddaughter Marjory Pauline born to Mr and Mr Harold Coates April. Mr and Mrs Harry Hobson Mr and Mrs Jerold Hobsons Mr and Mrs Bert Emery and Mrs Clair Green of San Diego Calif all had dinner with Mr and Mrs David Hobsett and Sharon Lee Monday evening. Mrs Clair Green was a supper guest. Ed Stoneking Martha and Raymond visited with Harry Hobson and Dale and Mrs Clair Green Tuesday evening.
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R. Wave
Waller Arby Place
Brubakey
Jess Cook
Baldwin Tanction
Nellie
Calhoun
Harry Hobson
Jerold Hobsons
Bert. Emery
Clair Green
San Diego
Calif
David Hobsett
Sharon Lee
Peter Steneking
Edd Stoneking
Clair’ Green
Bert Emery
Ed Stoneking
Martha
Raymond
Dale
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Trenton
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N. J
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Lee Gray
Independence
Reasurer
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Bayard
Kan
Dale Schmidt
Centralia
Maurice Breidenthal
Bill Bailey
Hoxie
Ku Ku
University
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Macksville
Harry McFarland
Ted North
Topeke
Phil Raup
Timken
Future Farmers Elect
Emil Heck
Jarratt Rift
G-Man
Tor Sewex
Ben Babb
WPA
Frank Banka
E. T. Arnold
Charles Louk
Fifth
Walnut
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Thirteenth
Indiana
Mississippi
Lawrence Lodge No. 4
Order of Odd Fellows
Southpark
A. E. Woestemeyer
J. W. Decker
Massachusetts Street
Don S. Hulta
Willard R. Larkin
Bilbao
Memorial Hospital
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Stepa
Colorado
M. C. Manley
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Umber TE
Tucker
Clinica
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Eeee
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Monumente and Markers
East 23Th St
Lawnesee
Kai
Better ‘Vision Institute
Nanninga
D. D
Carters
RK Noli
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