Senate Finance to Hike Tax Bill Beyond House Total
Washington predicted a substantial increase in the current tax bill as the Senate Finance Committee weighs a measure larger than the House approved. George of Georgia backs higher surcharges and opposes joint returns, while treasury ideas to cut exemptions meet resistance.
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Washington
Treasury
House
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Georgia
Finance
Bark Jey
Mongenthau
WPA to open training division for defense jobs in Kansas
Marvin D. Groebe of Topeka will head a newly organized WPA training and reemployment division in Kansas. Clarence Nevins says the unit trains WPA workers for national defense and speeds reemployment in private and public jobs. Training sites will spread statewide, with Wichita a key center and Iola to host a second district office.
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Ioneka
Marvin D. @roebe
Topeka
WPA Kansas
Clarence Nevins
WPA
State Vocational Education Department
Wichita
Air Center
M. H. Rigby
Toneka
Iola
Goon
Do You Know Inflation Mood and the New Deal
The text argues that inflation leads to a low mood and a depression with tighter credit, falling prices, and reduced investment. It states planned economy was the New Deal aim but largely failed, especially in agriculture, and questions whether inflation and depressions can be prevented, noting inherent capitalism and economic freedom as central challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Theodore Roosevelt
W.S.R
Mass Slaughter of Men Reported in Front-Line Bulletins
Midday bulletin details continued fierce fighting across multiple fronts including the Karelian isthmus near Leningrad and the Ukraine. Soviet air raids hit Berlin while German planners revisit timetable to seize Leningrad and Moscow by September with aims to push toward the Urals and influence Turkey.
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Karelian Isthmus
Leningrad
Smolensk
Bel Tserkov
Kiev
Luftwaffe
Red Air Fleet
Berlin
London
Warsaw
Vienna
Kiel
Bern
Switzerland
Red Army
Russia
Caucasus
Moscow
Ukraine
Urals
Turkey
Middle East
Siberia
Japan
United States
Reich
Astrakhan
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean
Odell Shaver Resigns to Study Music at University
Odell Shaver director of music for Oskaloosa schools resigned this week and plans to enroll at the University of Kansas in September to pursue a master’s degree in music.
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Odell Shaver
Oskaloosa
University Ofansas
Hopkins Arrives in Canada En Route Home from England
Ottawa reports on July 24 that Harry L. Hopkins traveled to Canada after a lease lead coordination visit to England. He conferred in London on July 25 with U S Ambassador Winant and Russian Ambassador Ivan Maisky.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Harry L. Hopkins
Canada
England
Hopkins
London
U.S
Winant
Ivan Maisky
Japanese official notes rise of German travel in China
Nobusuke Kishi, former vice minister, says German travelers are pressing for economic rights across Japanese-occupied China and Manchukuo. He notes many British and American factories close while Germans establish a firm presence in Hankow and beyond.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Commerce and Industry
China
Manchukuo
Nichi Nichi
Kishi
Five States See Extra Auto Fatalities in Five Months
U S Safety Education department notes 14 percent rise in fatalities for Jan–May this year. Kansas adds 85, Missouri 92, Colorado 3, Oklahoma 25. Nebraska only bordering state showing improvement with six fewer deaths.
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U. S
Safety Education Department
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Summer Vacation Journal-World Subscription Ad
A summer vacation subscription to the Journal-World is pitched as a long daily letter from home for readers returning to Lawrence. The notice provides the contact phone number 22.
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The
Journal-World
Lawrence
Propeller Plant Strike Ties Up Labor Disputes Across Industries
About 5,000 Westinghouse white collar workers threaten a salary raise in a jurisdictional dispute with an independent local union recognized by the NLRB. The Timken plant in Columbus reaches a nine day strike settlement with five women rehired after discharge, while AFL President William Green defends defense mobilization and calls for free collective bargaining.
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National Labor Relations Board
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacuring Company
C.I.0. Steel Workers Union
Columbus
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Chicago
William Green
AFL
Ed Deay Injured in Pleasant Grove Car Crash Near Eudora
Ed Deay of Pleasant Grove was injured in a car accident south of Eudora on a gravel road to Hesper. His 1940 Oldsmobile overturned after leaving the ditch at about 5 p.m. He was thrown from the vehicle and found by his brother Oliver, who rushed him to Lawrence Memorial hospital. Further examinations planned to assess additional injuries.
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Ed Deay
Pleasant Grove
Eudora
Hesper
Deay
Oliver Deay
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Silk stock freeze in Canada halts raw silk trade
The munitions ministry announced a nationwide freeze on all raw silk stocks in Canada not needed for war production. The order becomes effective at midnight and covers silk in Canada, entering or leaving the country, or in transit.
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Ottawa
Canada
Notable Author Parrish Dies by Gunshot in California
Hemet California August 9 47 year old author Dillwyn Parrish creator of My Wings and Gray Sheep was found dead of a gunshot wound at his ranch home yesterday Deputy Coroner Seymer L Cash ruled the death a suicide tied to ill health and despondency
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Hemet
Calif
LPI
Dillwyn Parrish
Seymer L. Cash
Parrish
Wheat storage holds steady amid embargo and new bins
Kansas and Missouri farmers built hundreds of new storage bins and renovated buildings while rail embargoes on wheat moved into Kansas City elevators. By harvest’s end most grain stayed off the ground with storage capacity near 45 million bushels and loans at about 1.10 per bushel.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Garden City
Kan
Althe
Hutchingon
Wichita
Dodge City
Leavenworth
Tomanoxie
Arkansas City
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Chanute
Neosho County
Topeka
Hays
Junction City
Pratt
Atchison and Jola
Robbers take $1240 from Kansas City man at bank transfer
In Kansas City on August 9 two bandits forced John Rabuse to pull over while he moved $1240 from a bank to his tavern. One robber held a gun at the victim and the other rode the running board. The bandit at the window smiled and said to tell the bosses hello.
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Kansas ‘City
John Rabuse
State offices to close in four states over funds shortfall
Philip C. Hamblett announced discontinuance of state government offices in Kansas West Virginia Iowa and Nebraska due to lack of funds. The August 15 suspension affects West Virginia Charleston and Boone office sites Kansas Topeka Frank MacDonald Iowa Des Moines Nebraska Omaha.
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Kansas
West Virginia
Iowa
Nebraska
Philip C. Hamblett
Hamblett
Boone
Charleston
Frank MacDonald
Topeka
John Hughes
Des Moines
Richard L. Metcalfe
Omaha
Washington
State Division
Getto and Massare Set to Try Out With Dodgers
Coach Mike Getto line coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers heads to New York to join Jock Sutherland at the Princeton training camp for August practice. Kansas guard Quido Massare accompanies, stopping in Monongahela and Jeannette before heading east. Also traveling with them is Jimmy Caserio a Kansas pre-med student returning home to Jeannette.
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Mike Getto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Quido Massare
University of Kansas
Getto
Massare
Santa Fe
East
Jeannette
New York
Jock Sutherland
Princeton
N. J
Monongahela
Eldridge
Jimmy Caserio
Hospital Staff Changes At Bethany And Local Clinic
Gretchen Horstmann continues as assistant technician since June 1. Marguerite Harris a University graduate will join Bethany hospital September 1 as assistant technician. Thomas Pugh, longtime Douglas county resident, is now assistant engineer. Vacation time is started for nurses and hospital staff. The hospital reports growing support and a notable rise in births over the past two years.
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Gretchen Horstmann
Marguerite Harris
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Thomas Pugh
Douglas County
Red Attack on Berlin Reported by Nazi Agency
The German news agency DNB said Russian bombers tried to strike Berlin last night but were forced to turn back by anti air craft fire before reaching the outskirts. It did not confirm whether bombs were dropped and noted the planes flew into Germany singly.
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Berlin
DNB
Germany
Evangelist Kepple Opens Vinland Church of Christ Meetings
Evangelist A. R. Kepple of the Van Brant Church of Christ Kansas City will lead a two week series at Vinland with services at 11 and 3 and an evening meeting. A basket dinner will be served at noon tomorrow.
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Vinland
Church of Christ At
A. R. Kepple
van Brant Church of Christ
Kansas City
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs E R Keith
Mrs E R Keith aged 85 died yesterday at home in Lawrence after long Douglas County life. Funeral services Sunday at 9 from Funk panel conducted by Alfred J Beil with cremation to follow. Survived by daughter Miss Helen Keith of Lawrence and son Dr Robert E Keith of Ardmore Oklahoma. Her husband Dr E R Keith died two years ago on June 30.
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E. R. Keith
E. Mee Keith
Massachusetts
Funk c
V. Alfred J. Beil
Baseball Roundup From Major League Games Today
Eight hit shutout by Hal Schumacher as the Giants beat the Phillies 5-0. Reds top Cubs 7-2 behind Elmer Riddle's 12th win. Braves edge Dodgers 8-7 on Nerney home run and power from Hassett. Pirates beat Cardinals 4-0. Warneke and Mancuso key for St Louis. Senators win at Boston, Yankees beat Athletics 8-3, Tigers top Browns 3-0.
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New York
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Phil Hes
Harry Danning
Philadelphia
Podgajny
Pearson
Warren
Schumacher
Danning
Chicago
Johnson
Javery
Berrés
Allen
Davis
Kimball
Owen
Franks
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Butcher
Lopez
Warneke
Krist
Mancuso
Boston
Washington Senators
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Grove
Joe Dobson
Senators
Washington
Chase
Masterson
Zuber
Evans
Dobson
Peacock
Piladelphia
New York Yankees
Athletics
Charley Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Ruffing
Ruffing
Rosar
Babich
Ferrick
Wagner
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Browns
John Niggeling
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Gills
Niggeling
Kramer
Ferrell
Newhouser
Sullivan
Cleveland
Smith Hallett
Tresh
Krakauskas
Brown
Milnar
Desautels
French Cabinet Meeting Postponed in Vichy
The full-dress French cabinet meeting convened to discuss empire defense was postponed until Monday. This delay grants Petain two extra days to confer with General Weygand in Paris or abroad as U.S. explanations about French policy were being shaped.
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Vichy
France
Petain
Maxime Weygand
United States
Ceylon Produces Over One and a Half Billion Cocoanuts
The department of commerce reports that more than 1.5 billion cocoanuts are produced annually in Ceylon. This large figure underscores the country’s role in global nut supply and agricultural output for the year.
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Ceylon
Department of Commerce
Dempsey to Appear With Cole Brothers Circus
Jack Dempsey will main a three month run with Cole Brothers circus earning four thousand dollars weekly plus a mobile home in the $150000 railroad coach that once carried Charles M Schwab. He will referee wrestling and boxing matches and give talks for circus audiences with an option for next season.
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Wichita
Kan
Charles M. Schwab
Cole Brothers Circus
Jack Dempsey
Louis Levand
Zack Terrell
Max Waxman
Dempsey
Terrell
Joe Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Jack
Norfolk
Man Pays $50 For Words When Ants Got Into His Pants
A 57 year old man in Schenectady was fined 50 for disorderly conduct after pleading guilty to swearing loudly in public. The man claimed the outburst was due to ants in his pants while working in the garden. Police Justice Charles Fryer imposed the fine.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Charles Fryer
Fryer
Lawrence Visit and Washington Trip Highlight Local Notices
Aubrey Bryant now of Kansas City is spending the day in Lawrence. Harriet Bleakley returned from a two week vacation in Washington D C and stopped in Memphis Tennessee on the way home. The Journal World Classified Page remains the town’s busiest marketplace.
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Aubrey Bryant
Kansas City
Lawrence
Harriet Bleakley
Washington, D. C
Memphis
Tenn
Journal-World
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