Senate Committee Set to Vote on Court Bill by May 18
Washington reports that Senator McCarran urged against the Roosevelt court bill while backing a compromise to expand the court to 11. The committee plans to vote on the bill and amendments by May 18, with ten members publicly opposing the president’s plan. Opponents pressed for no compromise and prepared for an adverse report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Nevada
Hatch
D-N.m
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Thements
Burke
R-Neb
King
Utah
van Nuys
Indiana
Nebraska
Connally
Texas
Borah
Idaho
Steiner
Oregon
Austin
Vermont
D-Ind
Women Clubs Split On Roosevelt Court Plan Debate
Tulsa roars at annual GFWC meeting over President Roosevelt's federal judiciary reorganization. A resolution by Mrs. Grimley objects to the plan's aims while leaders avoid taking sides. Mrs. Shirk calls for constitutional amendment. Wheeler and proponent Joseph preview tomorrow's debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Roosevelt
T. H. Grimley
Ridgewood
N. J
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Elbert W. Shirk
Redlands
Calif
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Joseph
Stock Market Index Slips Slightly on Mixed Session
The stock market showed a slight dip with the index near 66.2 after 60 stocks traded. Yesterday's close was about 67, reflecting a cautious trading day as investors weighed gains and losses across sectors.
Roosevelt backs 15 percent impoundment of appropriations
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Bankhead stating President Roosevelt favors impounding 15 percent of all government appropriations for the next fiscal year. Representative Cannon had introduced a resolution to impose the cut, with Bankhead foreseeing no immediate action and suggesting savings would be left to the President. The plan appears favored over a flat 10 percent across the board cut proposed by Byrnes and Taber, though Bankhead notes a universal cut would be unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bankhead
Roosevelt
Representative Cannon
D-Mo
Byrnes
D-S.c
Taber
Exemption Motor Fuel Claims Procedure Announced
A. W. Logan director of the state department of inspections and regulation announced a new exemption from the motor fuel tax begining May 5 1937. Exemption books will be issued to individual permit holders only and all claims must be made by the purchaser with certification from the distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Logan
State Department of Inspections and Regulation
Logan
Airmail Route Asked From Kansas City to Florida
Midwest and southern officials urged the post office to start airmail service linking Kansas City Missouri to Miami Florida with stops at Joplin Springfield Memphis Birmingham Montgomery Tampa and St Petersburg The move was pitched as vital to national defense by Alabama Governor Bibb Graves who warned of future air war Rep Guyer of Kansas attended the briefing and the issue drew broad backing from regional leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Midwest
South
Post Office Department
Kansas City
Miami
Fla
Harllee Branch
United States
Joplin
Springfield
Memphis
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
Rep. Guyer
Kansas
Deficiency Bill Slashed in House
The House appropriations committee cut 18.8 million from the second deficiency bill as President Roosevelt urged economy. TVA gets 79.2 million for admin costs and other federal activities, including 40.17 million for the year starting July 1 and 4 million in contracts. Tax refunds reduced by 15 million. flood control funds restored by 1 million. Committee also funds preliminary Gilbertaville dam studies and lowers processing tax refunds by half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Gilbertaville
Tennessee
Ohio
Cumberland
Interior Department
Treasury
War Department
Flood Waters Recede In Several Districts
Flood waters eased across North America as rivers dropped from peak levels. The Ohio River fell at Pittsburgh but stood at 45.7 feet at Wheeling, while the Thames near London Ontario receded from 28 feet above normal. Six lives were lost from Ohio River flooding in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North America
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
W. Va
Thames
London
Ont
WPA
Wheeling Islands
Red Cross
Congress
Alleghany
Monongahela
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tax refunds eyed on invalidated program
Washington officials expect to refund about 96 million dollars of the 1 billion dollars in processing taxes tied to the invalidated agricultural adjustment act. Milton E. Carter testified to a House subcommittee that claimants must show they bore the tax, or the claims would be blocked or uncollectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budget Bureau
Supreme Court
Congress
Mississippi River
House
Washington
Treasury
Milton E. Carter
Internal Revenue
House Appropriations
First beer license application filed in Douglas County
Joe H. Dyer and William F. Dyer, partners in the Dyer Service station on Highway 69 near Willow Springs, filed with County Clerk T. R. Gearhart for a on premises beer license. Dyer protests the law, pays a $50 fee, and notes legal uncertainties. Township notice and 10 day protest period follow before county approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
T. R. Gearhart
Joe H. Dyer
Dyer
Willow Springs Township
Highway 69
William F. Dyer
Joe Dyer
Board of County Commissioners
Board of
Willow Springs
Chilly Weather Persists Across Kansas With Showers Expected
Topeka Apr 28 The cold spell continues in Kansas as clouds threaten showers tonight and tomorrow Federal Meteorologist S D Flora forecasts tonight lows from 40 to 45 degrees with eastern areas around 45 and western parts near 40 Tomorrow’s highs should hover near 60 degrees The night’s state low was 42 at Tribune Others reported 45 to 50 degrees Southeast winds in western Kansas may raise dust
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Tribune
Two Spring Elections Cost Total of $465.07
City Clerk A E Woestemeyer reports the primary on March 2 and city election on April 6 cost 465.07 in total. There were 1 401 votes in the primary and 2 776 in the city election, 4 176 overall. Election board pay totaled 130 10 for the primary and 200 85 for the city. Supplies ran 134 12 with 12 for primary ballots and 19 for city ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Woestemeyer
City and Board of Education
Rebels Launch New Offensive Near Teruel Front
Spanish insurgents opened a fresh offensive on the Teruel front northwest of Valencia with 75 bombers striking Celadas area, while government forces replied with heavy artillery. The attack aimed to break to the Mediterranean. insurgents halted under fire as batteries protected infantry, and Madrid reported relatively quiet after shelling. In Washington, Kansas banks insured by the FDIC held total resources of 404.7 million dollars as of December 31, up 8.6 percent from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Teruel
Valencia
Celadas
Spain
Mediterranean
Aansas Bank
Washington
Kansas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
New Army Tactics Call for Swift Small Units
General Malin Craig disclosed during home hearings on a military appropriation bill that the army has a new war plan favoring small rapid units. Major General John H. Hughes said a wartime infantry division should number about 18,000 men, with three infantry regiments and one artillery unit, down from 22,000 and four infantry plus two artillery. Maneuvers to test the plan will be held near San Antonio, Texas, this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Malin Craig
Appropriations Committee
John H. Hughes
Aaid
General Staff
San Antonio
Tex
Lincoln township bars beer license in Ottawa area
The Lincoln township board refused all beer licenses in the township, affecting three known road homes and an applicant. Lincoln township lies southwest of Ottawa, Kansas, near the city border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Lincoln Township
City of
Mrs Simpson to Get Final Divorce Decree May 4
London informs that Warfield Simpson will be freed on May 4 to marry Duchess of Windsor if no last minute issues arise. A final decree absolute against Ernest Aldrich Simpson is being sought. Somerset House notice confirms the application. A May 12 coronation day wedding remains unconfirmed and denied by Windsor’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cp—Wallie
Warfield Simpson
Duchess of
Windsor
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Edward VII
Southern Daily Echo
Southampton
Scottish Rite Masons hold spring reunion in Lawrence Valley
About 150 people attend the spring reunion at the Masonic temple as Thomas G. Fitch of Wichita and James E. Thomas of Topeka visit the consistory. A dinner is held tonight followed by the fifteenth degree. Earlier, the fourth, fifth, sixth, ninth and tenth degrees were conferred by various officers. The fourteenth degree ceremony occurs this afternoon, with further degrees from BP to the thirty second planned for tomorrow and Friday. Members and wives dine Friday at 6 pm. Kansas City Kansas valley will oversee the titety et word degree work after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Valley
Masonic Temple
Thomas G. Fitch
Wichita
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Kansas
James E. Thomas
Topeka
Temple
Harold Constant
William T. Johnson
Walter Varnum
Clarence E. Birch
George B. Wall
M. Holliday
O. J. Lane
Kansas City
Kan
Court Change Asked in Sudler Fleming Case
Judge Hugh Means issued an alternative writ directing Justice of the Peace Don S. Hults to grant a venue change from Hults' court to Milton Beach's court for Dr. M. T. Sudler against J. A. Fleming for 100 dollars for medical services to Alden Fleming. Fleming requested the change after a jury failed to reach a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
District Court
Justice of the Peace
Don S. Hults
Milton Beach
M. T. Sudler
J. A. Fleming
Alden Fleming
J.A. Fleming
Dr. Sudler
Hults
Fleming
Beach
Convict Torture Bandit Guilty In $40 Robbery
Wichita jury convicts Roland Hotsapillar in the torture robbery of June 15 last year in Colwich. Hubert Horsch, 77, testified that burning cigarets were held to his feet and a burning broom tied to his leg to extract the location of $40. Horsch's wife and daughter said he was one of two men who threatened to burn the home for the money. Benny Potts, convicted last fall, appeals his 10 to 21 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
PA Sedgwick
Roland Hotsapillar
Hubert Horsch
Colwich
Horsch
Hotsapillar
Linda
Horsapillar
Benny Potts
Ban on old motor tags prompts action in Kansas
Topeka April 28 The state executive council, led by Governor Walter A. Huxman, adopted a resolution barring state house parking for any car lacking 1937 license tags. The move targets the large number of vehicles not bearing new plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Walter A. Haxman
State Executive Council
State House
Kansas Congregational Conference chooses leaders at eighty third meeting
J H Compton of Wichita was elected moderator of the Kansas conference of Congregational Christian Churches and Ministers at its eighty third annual meeting. He succeeds Rev George E Mitchell of Emporia. Manhattan named host for next spring. Other officers named include Mrs C Mccoy Ellis first assistant moderator and Rev C G Nelson Smith Center second assistant moderator. E E Brayman Topeka re elected treasurer and Rev John B Gorza les Topeka re elected superintendent and registrar. Mrs Je Henry Hornung Wichita elected president of the Women's Missionary Society. Mrs H D Ayres Wichita named corresponding secretary. Rev Joseph Cleveland Kansas City Kan and Rev George E Mitchell Emporia named directors at large. The morning session covered business and committee reports with a luncheon at Colonial Tea Room. Final conference fessor Rev George E Mitchell spoke on The Effective Church.
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J. H. Compton
Wichita
Kansas Conference of Congregational Christian Churches
Plymouth Congregational Church
George E. Mitchell
Emporia
Manhattan
Mra
C. McCoy
Ellis
Charles Lichesky
Great Bend
C. G. Nelson
Smith Center
Joseph F. King
Lawrence
E. E. Brayman
Topeka
John B. Gorzales
Je Henry Hornung
Women's Missionary Society
Nelson Smith
Hutchinson
H. D. Ayres Also
Lydia Wellman
Joseph Cleveland
Kansas City
Kan
Women’s Executive Board
Colonial Tea Room
Garner Campaign for Economy Focused on Budget Balance
The vice president Garner campaigns for economy as the chief issue he rode to office on and now influences senate efforts to cut expenditures and balance the 1933 budget. Rumors say he directs the campaign behind the scenes as leaders seek his ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
House
Senate
Inter-City Kiwanis Club Meeting Here Tomorrow
The Lawrence Kiwanis club hosts an inter-city Kiwanis meeting at Wiedemann's at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Henry W. Thiessen of Hutchinson, president of the Mo-Kan-Ark Kiwanis district, will speak. Delegations from Atchison Topeka Kansas City Kan Leavenworth and Ottawa clubs will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Henry W. Thiessen
Hutchinson
Mo.-Kan.-Ark
Kiwanis
Atchison, Topeka
Kansas City
Kan
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Food prices advance push up grocery bills nationwide
Federal food experts said average family costs for groceries will rise slightly in May as retail food prices remain at a six year high. Surveys show levels 7 percent above last year with supplies tighter due to drought and other factors. Separate notes mention a library staff day off for a district meeting in Leavenworth and rainfall reports from Worden, including 1.06 inches for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Downward Movement of Stocks After U S Steel Drop
New York reports show steep stock declines paced by a sharp break in U S Steel shares. U S Steel fell up to 7 dollars as brokers blamed Washington administration moves to curb inflation, with Bethlehem, Republic, Youngstown Sheet & Tube and other steel shares sinking. Broad losses hit many industrial and rail stocks, while government bonds held firm amid liquidation. Commodity markets declined with rubber, cotton and copper futures slipping. Chicago grain stood out in the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Unitedtates Steel
U. S. Steel
Washington
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Chicago
United States
Chamber seeks rooms for 4000 students in May festival
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce begins securing lodging for over 4000 high school musicians attending the regional National Music Competition and Mid Western Band Festival at the University of Kansas May 6 to 8. Call 933 to list available rooms for single nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce Office
Ted Shipkey Named New Mexico Football Coach
Joseph Dailey announced Ted Shipkey chosen as head football coach at the University of New Mexico, succeeding Gwinn Henry who resigned to join Kansas. Shipkey, a former Stanford star end and Los Angeles junior college coach, takes a one year contract effective September 1 with an understood $4,000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Joseph Dailey
University of New Mexico Board of Regents
Ted Shipkey
Stanford
Los Angeles Junior College
Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Shipkey
Funds for insect war signed to fight pests
President Roosevelt signed a bill to make 1,000,000 dollars available for control of insect outbreaks including grasshoppers and crickets. The funds remain usable until June 30, 1988, with states supplying organization and materials and the expenditure supervised by the secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Large crowd views army and marine plane display at airport
More than 3,000 spectators watched formations by Kansas City based pilots in three Douglas C-84 planes, three Grumman fighters, and four army trainers. Biplanes impressed with retractable gear while the Grummans performed tight dives, followed by crowd traffic jams leaving the field. Weather forced a pause in aerial photography planned by Capt. H C Wisehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Marine Reserve
Kansas City
Grumann
Navy
H. C. Wisehart
Army Reserve Flight
Wisehart
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Forecast For Kansas Local Showers Likely
Forecast calls for showers tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the southeast and cooler weather in the west. Morning outlook shows cloudy skies except clear in Arkansas City and Garden City as roads remain in good condition.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Garden City
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