Oil Industry Code Principles Targeted by White House Talks
Washington August 17 The oil code principles emerged from a White House conference with President Roosevelt, Hugh S Johnson and Ickes reporting progress toward government guided price and production controls. An updated plan envisions a federal agency setting minimum crude and product prices and controlling retail quotations, while the industry retains some self regulation under federal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Interior Department
Johnson
M. Simpson
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ickes
Roosevelt
Processing taxes eyed on wheat and cotton if prices fall
Secretary Wallace said additional processing taxes could be imposed on wheat and cotton if prices keep declining. The tax, 30 cents per bushel for wheat and 4.2 cents per lint pound for cotton, funds farmer payments for cutting production, with benefits eventually returning to farmers.
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Washington
Wallace
Kansas considers 3.2 beer legalization and district convention plan
Topeka August 17 The legislative council debated legalizing 3.2 beer with regulation and taxation. It tentatively approved sections while also presenting a second measure to classify any beverage above 0.5 percent alcohol as intoxicating. A third proposal outlines district based delegation for a 21st amendment ratification vote with local conventions selecting delegates.
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Topeka
Legislative Council
Kansas
Wheat Meetings Start In county allotment drive
The executive committee of the wheat allotment act begins a series of all day meetings to explain filling in of applications for allotment contracts. County farm agent J A Terrell urges farmers to attend. gatherings run from morning until 5 pm with some farmers assuming only night sessions.
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J. A. Terrell
Jobless will eat pork under Roosevelt plan
President Roosevelt approved a relief measure allowing 5,000,000 hogs to be slaughtered by farmers who cannot feed them. Pork chops and cracklins will be distributed to jobless through the Federal Relief Administration. Farmers will be paid for the hogs, with funding raised by a future tax aid on those who market the meat. Secretary Wallace will outline the program in Chicago tomorrow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Federal Relief Administration
Wallace
Chicago
Kansas Weather Forecast With Mild Tonight and Friday
Kansas forecasts generally fair conditions with little temperature change through Friday. Morning outlook shows clear skies and good air. temperatures ranged from 63 at 7 am to 85 at noon, with yesterday's high 85 and likely no rain in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Guard Against Jail Break In Oklahoma
Special guards were posted at the Muskogee city jail to thwart a jailbreak attempt by George W. Ford of El Dorado Kansas. Ford, held for federal trial on charges of stealing machine guns and pistols from a Konawa national guard armory, sought a new $10,000 bond after being remanded. Officials say his prior bond was forged. Ford admitted some stolen arms were found on his farm and said he is an oil man.
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Muskogee
Okla
George W. Ford
el Dorado
Kan
National Guard
Konawa
Ford
Liberty
Johnson
Miami
Ottawa
Benton County
Underhill
Siloam Springs
George Maples
Pine Bluff
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wright
Electrical contractors to meet at Emporia on August 21
State electrical contractors by C R Shrake announce a 10 30 a m meeting Monday August 21 at Hotel Broadview Emporia to draft a code for NRA submission. The gathering aims to unify standards among Kansas electricians. In a separate action the Interstate Commerce Commission conditionally approves the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway and eleven subsidiaries to merge into one corporate entity.
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Broadview
Emporia
NRA
C. R. Shrake
Topeka
Kansas State Electrical Contractors Association
Rock Island
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock , Island & Pacific Railway
Ore Corporation
Dr Manuel Marquez Sterling Accepted Cuban Ambassador Post
In Washington on August 17 AP reports former Cuban ambassador to Mexico Dr Manuel Marquez Sterling accepted President Carlos de Cespedes offer to serve as ambassador to Washington.
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Washington
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Mexico
Carlos de Cespedes
Officers in Raid on Bandit Hideout Near Sprinetown
Gene Johnson, allied with the Wilburn Underhill gang, died after being shot and captured in a farmhouse raid near Siloam Springs Arkansas. A second suspect Leroy Wright escaped as officers from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas closed in, with Johnson and his wife wounded and jailed respectively. Authorities believe the group sought for a Kansas bank robbery and the McPherson patrolman murder.
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Sitcom Springs
Ark
Gene Johnson
Wilburn Underhill
Bentonville
Wilbur Underhill
Kansas
Jewell Johnson
Johnson Farm
Sprinetown
Siloam Springs
Leroy Wright
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Benton County
Johnson
Charles Bruce
McPherson
Kan
Wright
Ottawa
Underhill
Dripping Springs
Okla
Lewis Betcher
Kansas State Penitentiary
Leroy Wricht
Harvey Puch
Max la Monda
R. R. Scott
Kansas City Union Station
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Freight Train Derailment Blocks Rail Line Five Hours
Leavenworth Kansas August 17 A P A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed early today at the south city limits due to a burned journal. The line was blocked five hours. Missouri Pacific and Chicago and Great Western mail trains from the north were detoured over Burlington tracks from Atchison and St Joseph. Chetopa City to hold September 20 bond election for water plant. Hankow floods in Hunan province China cause about 50000 deaths in recent days.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Great Western
Burlington
Atchison and St. Joseph
Bond forgery probe widens as federal agents join effort
Topeka investigators press ahead in the million dollar state bond forgery case with federal officers expected to arrive from Washington. The probe targets alleged violations of banking and postal laws and conspiracy, with over 1.15 million dollars in forgeries linked to Pratt county school warrants and a Topeka escrow hold. Legislative council weighs replacing private bidders with a state printing plant to prevent repeats as treasurer Tom B Boyd is brought to police headquarters for booking formalities.
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Topeka
Washington
United States
Dan Cowie
United States District Attorney
Fred M. Harris
Alf M. Landon
Pratt County
Ank
Legislative Council
Tom B. Boyd
Memorial Hospital patients undergo major operations
Delbert Neil of Eudora Irene Eat of New Jersey Mary Elizabeth Hansen of North Third Street undergo major operations this morning. Their conditions were not disclosed in official notes.
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Delbert Neil
Eudora
Irene Eat
New Jersey Street
Mary Elizabeth Hansen
North Third Street
Drive to nab kidnapers ends in Chicago
Chicago reports a massive police roundup with 300 officers at suburban pits over. 50 armed detectives searched known gang hideouts in the summer resort district but found them deserted. Authorities suggest Touhy gang leaders and syndicate members may have fled the country. John Factor remains under heavy guard amid fear of retaliation.
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Chicago
Pit Range
Wisconsin
Touhy
Mexico
John Factor
Lawrence Paper Company Adopts Dual NRA Code Compliance
The Lawrence Paper Company signed and certified adherence to two NRA codes for its corrugated and solid fibre shipping container operations. The box factory and mill department run under separate codes with 40 hour weeks, four six hour shifts in the mill, and eight hour shifts in the factory. Payroll and employment rise significantly, with about a 35% increase in staff and a 50% payroll boost, boosting local spending and presenting a complex transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Paper Company
NRA
United States
Lawrence
Raper Company
Jayhawker Athletes to Have Health Protection Plan
University of Kansas to begin full health program for all varsity athletes this fall. Dr. F C Allen names team physician Dr. Arthur S Anderson and medical advisor Dr A J Anderson. The program includes chest X rays, eye exams, posture photos, dental X rays, and full physicals with records reviewed after each season.
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University of Kansas
F. C. Allen
Allen
Arthur S. Anderson
A J. Anderson
Ralph I. Canuteson
George Esterly
Endurance record ties for Gehrig as Yanks meet Cards
Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive game streak to 1,308 in the third game of the Yankees and Cardinals series, surpassing Everett Scott's 1,307 straight games. The day also featured a 7 13 victory by New York over Cincinnati, and a Cardinals 8 to 5 win over the Phillies aided by Joe Medwick's two homers.
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New York
New York Aie Ants
Gineluinati Reds
Frey
Stout
Hkolp
Lombardi
Parmerce
Mancuso
Chicago
Boston
Ahr
Brooklyn
Joe Medwick
Jimmy Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Tex Carleton
Chuck Klein
St. Louis
OVO
Todd
Medwleie
J. Collins
Mtoo
Detroit
Alland
Ferrell
Shaker
Washington
Weaver
Sewell
Bere
Miller
Kimeey
Haid
Suiliven Gheinnatt
Biseholder
Priledesshia
Cleveland
Peterson
Walberg
Cochrane
Peerean
Spencer
American Association
Pirot
Toledo
Kennas City
Lee
Detore
Shores
Brenzel
Louis
Waomen
Dickey
Lou Gehrig
Dav
Everett Scott
Orley Smith Wins Douglas County Coal Contract
The Douglas County coal contract was awarded to Orley Smith Coal Company, the lowest bid from five bidders. The firm offered $4.04 per ton for August delivery and $4.14 per ton for the rest of the year for 200 tons.
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Douglas County
Orley Smith Coal Company
Community Picnic Program Set for South Park Day
Aimed at the second annual Community Picnic in South Park on August 24, the event features morning junior midget baseball and a free Patee theater show, a 1 PM children’s parade with prizes, and an evening Legion installation expected to draw Gov. Alfred M. Landon and other national officers. The American Legion runs food and funds go to the drum and bugle corps and chorus, with a full day of games, contests, lunch, and a twilight baseball lineup.
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South Park
Patee Theater
American Legion
Alfred M. Landon
Drum and Bugle Corps
Patee
Panthers
Cardinals
Wildcats
Tigers
Lawrence Boys
C. E. Sawhill
Clinton
Lone Star
Lawrence
Midland
Finland
Reno Cubs
Ellis
Herbert Hoover
Franklin'Roosevelt
Thurman Hill
Independence
Kansas Publc Service Commission
Failur
Hill
Kansas
Afiano
Legion
Mr. Hill
Rotary
CONTINUE TRACK WINS IN PARIS MEET
Johnny Morriss won the 110 meter hurdles in 14.6 seconds as the touring American team opened in Paris. Glenn Cunningham outpaced Erik Nilsson to win the 800 meters in 1 51.2. Ralph Metcalfe won the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds. Spitz won the high jump, Tribet second, Menard third. The Americans swept most events, with Joe McCluskey taking fourth in the 3 000 meters. Cunningham Fuqua Metcalfe and Morriss won the medley sprint relay in 1 55.6 as the U S led the meet.
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Paris
Johnny Morriss
United States
Langeron
Castane
Glenn Cunningham
America
Ruuner
Erik Nv
Sweden
Norman
France
Ird
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Texier
Legrand
George Spitz
Andre Tribet
Claude Menard
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
le Fevre
Lecuron
Roger Rochard
Cunningham
Fuqua
Metcalfe
Morriss
Sleep ing Sickness Cases Rise to Eighty Five in St Louis
Ten new encephalitis cases were reported today bringing the total to eighty five. Health officers of the St Louis area and federal authorities met to discuss progress in preventing spread. None of the forty one patients at isolation hospital were in serious condition.
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St. Louis
St. Louia
Isolation Hospital
Trials in McElroy Kidnapping Delayed to August Affray
Two trials in Kansas City for George McGee and Clarence Click on the Miss Mary McElroy kidnapping were postponed from August 21 to Southern, in the criminal division of the circuit court. In Toronto, Harry Copper of Chicago shot 70 to lead the opening round of the Canadian Open at Royal York, two under par.
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Kansas City
George McGee
Clarence Click
Mary McElroy
Wilde
Southern
Criminal Division
Circuit Court
Toronto
Harry Copper
Chicago
Royal York
Roosevelt weighs oil program in recovery drive push
National industrial recovery status updates show President Roosevelt examining an oil program as NRA leaders review plans. Experts seek common ground on labor for steel code while NRA expands coal and auto involvement. Hearings address lumber retailers code and modifications to reemployment agreements across tobacco, glass, gas appliance, and other industries. Labor board moves to direct talks with firms over alleged union discrimination.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Uabor
Douglas county teachers to attend annual normal institute
Nearly 100 Douglas county rural school teachers are expected for the annual normal institute, opening Monday and running through Saturday. All county teachers must attend, with exceptions for those holding other counties certificates. Special sessions for first year teachers, county associations, and school board members are scheduled, with the institute featuring speakers on geography visual aids, penmanship, and school art.
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Douglas County
Harold C. Fisher
Douglas County Teachers Association
Douglas County School Board Association
Ellsworth C.*dent
Bureau of Visual Instruction
University of Kansas
Christine M. Hausem
Emporia
Lagrace Whitmer
Topeka
Market Report From Fort Wallace in 1870
Old Wallace News recounts 1870 Fort Wallace market rates with a downward buffalo trend due to hunts. Prices note dried buffalo at 14 1 2 to 5 cents, fresh buffalo 6 1 2 to 7 cents, potato stock $3 per bushel, turkeys 25 cents a pound, chickens 18 cents, beans 7 1 2 cents, and cheese lively.
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Kansas
Wallace News
Fort Wallace
Buffalo
E. Rice Phelps
Insurance Building
B. F. Phelps
Denver
Kansas Pacific
Kansas City
Kansa City
Thieves Loot Flour From Eudora Mill Warehouse
Thieves broke an east warehouse window at the Farmer's Union mill in Eudora and stole 200 pounds of flour. Gus Gabriel, the mill manager, reported the loss after conducting a check the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Gus Gabriel
Stock Market Index Report Shows Slight Gain
The average of 90 stocks stood at 85.5, a modest uptick from yesterday’s close. The brief market note mentions general activity and references a rental inquiry placed in the usual want ad columns.
Varied Views On State Bond Probe At Picnic
At a Eudora picnic Governor Landon drew praise and censure amid a million dollar bond scandal. Homer Hoch, a former U S Congressman, lauded Landon’s pursuit of facts and urged full support for current and past leaders. Thurman Hill faulted state officials for negligence, calling for a clean sweep of the statehouse as rotation games and a costume parade entertained attendees despite rain.
Plans for a National Reemployment Service in Kansas
The NRA considers a national reemployment service with state divisions and county branches. Samuel Wilson named state director for Kansas, with Stutz reporting to Douglas County. The system will integrate with public works, listing all relief and unemployed individuals for county employment. Registration will depend on unemployment status.
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NRA
Board of Douglas County Commissioners
John G. Stutz
Federal Emergency Relief Committee
Topeka
Samuel Wilson
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Douglas County
Federal Emergency Committee
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API
Hugh S. Johnson
White House
Ickis
Kenneth M. Simpson
Terrell
Kansan
Chetopa
Huneh Province
Central
China
Yellow River
Memorial Hospital
Russell T. Sherwood
James J. Walker
Robert P. Patterson
U. S
George Z. Medalie
Ers
Columbus
Carl Scovell
American Gas Company
Minnesota
Starbuck
Minn
First National Bank
U.S
Jayhawker
Orley Smith
County
Hamilton
Ady
Farmer's Union Mill
Landon
Eudora C. P. A
Homer Hoch
Marian
Janure
Jus Thcen
Alf Landon
Hoch
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