Finney to face new bond charge in Hutchinson case
Ronald Finney and Leland Caldwell were re-arrested on charges of forging and uttering 33,000 city park bonds for Hutchinson, with Finney's bond set at 50,000 and Caldwell at 15,000. Both pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Topeka. preliminaries set for September 5. Finney is jailed, and bond issues involve Fidelity State banks’ receiverships and forged bonds totaling 31,000.
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Topeka
Ronald i Finney
Sean' Dzi
Leland Caldwell
City of Hutchinson Park
Dean Rogers
Elmer Marshall
Bill Frey
Emanoria
Shawnee Co Caldwell
Dente
Finney
Allen Meyers
Court of
F. J. Scott
F. E. Pennington
Peter Newton
Meyers
Finnes
Caldwell
Tier
Caldwel
Citizens State Bank of
Aone
Shawnee County
H. W. Koeneke
State ‘Bank
Charles W. Johnson
Fidelity State and Savings Bank
Emporia
Farmers State Bank
Neosha Falls
Onk
Koeneke
Wu Koeneke
Warren W. Finney
Johnson
Lyons
Woodson
Finneys
Neosho Falls
Eureka
Fred M. Harris
Alf AM
London
Clarence ¥. Beck
Lyon County
Weather forecast for Hansas region
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with unsettled periods and a slight dip in temperatures in the extreme northeast. Morning notes show cloudy to partly cloudy conditions, clear spells in Wichita, and good conditions in Pittsburg and Coffeyville. Temperature readings for yesterday, today morning, and noon are listed with maximum and minimum values.
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Hansas
Wichita
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Farm products and foods decline in price
Washington August 24 AP Further declines in the average price of farm products and foods dimmed the wholesale price indexes for the week ended August 19 The department reported a weighted index of 74 commodities at 69.3 down from 69.4 The drop was mainly from farm products and foods as hides and leather products fell while textile gains did not offset the overall decline Farm products dropped from 48.3 to 57.5 and feeds from 64.9 to 64.4
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Washington
Othor Department
Fed
State Levy Fixed Prompts Higher Kansas Taxes
Topeka sets the general fund levy at 1.88 mills the soldiers' bonus fund at 0.37 mills totaling 2.65 mills for the year the highest in two decades. The tax commission says the rates will allow cash operation, cut expenditures and reduce future taxes. an inadequate 1952 levy prompted the hike.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Tax Commission
Commission
Comision
Sleeping Sickness Now Is Reported in Illinois
The sleeping sickness epidemic spreads: new cases surface in Pekin and Pleasant Hill Illinois, raising total cases to 197 in St. Louis area. Four deaths reported yesterday mark a new daily high, while authorities seek causes and possible insect transmission. A federal entomologist has been ordered to assist.
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St. Louis
Minoia
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Pekin
Pleasant Hill
Spokane
Wash
Coal Code Soon Match At NRA Talks In Washington
In Washington August 24 AP reports labor and mine operators pressed for a final bituminous code after a NRA ban on open shop clauses. John L Lewis led union arrivals while Hugh S Johnson voiced a cautious interpretation. Wages formed a key dispute with a $5 daily demand vs 84 cents for non union crews amid signals of a possible compromise.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Recovery Administration
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
NRA
Beyance
Prize Winners Named in Children's Parade
Prize winners in the children s costume parade at the annual community picnic were announced. Delmar and Delbert Leffman won first prize, Anna Lee Moore second, Louis Sale third, Martha Demeritt and Richard Johnson fourth. Several children shared prizes and many more received twenty five cent awards.
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Chidren
Southpark
American Legion
Delmar
Delbert Leffman
Anna Lee-Moore
Louis Sale
Martha Demeritt
Richard Johnson
Mary Alice Peterson
Martha Carpenter
Betty Sullivan
Jimmie Mason
Betty Grant
Julia Fritzel
Donald Smith
John Mason
Mary Belle Richardson
Betty Dicker
Mary Maiden
Joyce Jackson
Arthur Johnson
Les Demeritt, Jr
New Cuban Government May Disarm Civilians
Alarmed by outbreaks of lawlessness across Cuba the provisional government and military officials discussed disarming civilians. They considered military orders to require non military residents to surrender weapons collected during Machado era violence. The ABC secret society pledged cooperation with authorities while vigilante acts and looting were reported in Santiago and Havana.
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Havana
Cuba
Gerardo Machado
Santiago
ABC ‘Secret Society
Machado
Victor Vizcay
San Luis
Joaquin Ramos
Tob
Union Pacific Seeks to Abandon Leavenworth Branch
A public hearing on Union Pacific railroad abandonment of its Leavenworth and Western branch will be held October 2 at Holton, an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner announced. The 200 mile line faces potential opposition as points along the route organize against the plan, requested by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
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Topeka
Union Pacific Railroad
Leavenworth and Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Holton
Kansas Corporation Commission
Woman cheats the chair in Texas murder case
LaGrange Texas August 24 AP. Maria Daci a 36 year old German farm woman convicted of murdering Henry Jeever 68 began refusing food at once after her May trial. She starved herself to death in her jail cell dying last night after her weight fell from 200 to 100 pounds.
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LaGrange
Tex
Maria Daci
Henry Jeever
Dach
Flood Waters Surround Great Bend Homes in Kansas
Flood waters from Walnut Creek rose overnight threatening about a hundred homes in northeast Great Bend. The crest was within a block of the post office as engineers monitor Cow Creek’s advance toward Hutchinson with potential overflow of the business district.
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Great Bend
Kan
Walnut’ Creek
Hutchinson
Cow Creek
Arkansas
Farley Accepts Kansas City Post Office Dedication
Washington reports Postmaster General Farley accepted an invitation to dedicate the new Kansas City post office the coming Thursday. The AP notes trials in San Jose indicate a fourth day in the Lamson murder case as David A. Lamson faces charges over his wife Arlene Thorpe Lamson.
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Washington
Farley
Kansas City
Rush Of Pigs To Market Hampers Market
Kansas City August 24. AP. Packing plants and commission men urge hog producers to withhold heavy shipments of pigs and heavy sows until next week. Only six markets authorized to buy hogs this week under the farm and slaughter plan. next week all markets will join. About 30 000 pigs arrived today after 12 000 yesterday straining packers' resources as the program extends to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
River Rise May Help City Water Intake
State meteorologist warns Kaw river may rise and splash water intake, offering a free cleaning by high water. Commissioner Constant notes a six to eight foot rise lasting days could scour the intake, while a brief two foot rise could worsen the situation. Flood warnings extend to Smoky Hill and Blue rivers feeding Kaw.
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Kaw
Water Department
J. L. Constant
Utilities
Topeka
Flora
Kansas
Arkansas River
Bowersock
Smoky Hill
Blue
National United Spanish War Veterans Conv Emphasizes Economy Act Repeal
In Los Angeles AP reports the National United Spanish War Veterans convention, after deriding pension cuts, votes to repeal the national economy act. Officers elected include William H. Armstrong of Racine as commander in chief Judie Leon McGord Montgomery as senior vice commander in chief and Robert S. Cain of Pennsylvania as junior vice commander in chief. San Antonio chosen for 1935 convention with 1934 meeting set for Pittsburgh.
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Los Angeles
National United Spanish War Veterans’ Conventon
William H. Armstrong
Racine
Wis
Judie Leon McGord
Montgomery
Robert S. Cain
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
Pittsburch
Phillies Halt Cubs In Ninth In Shallow Doubleheader Bust
Ed Holley pitched eight hits allowed as the Phillies shutout the Cubs 3 to 0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Chicago scored all three runs in the ninth inning while Philadelphia connected for three runs on eight hits.
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Capi—Ardal
Niki Muyler
Lush
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Ed Holley
Phillies
Holley
Dae
Paul Dur
Brooklyn Baozers
Cincinnati Reds
Ac Breheader
Cinegianaty
Brooklyn
Hox
Deronger
Kolp
Lombaral
Munco
Lopez
Pittsburgh
New York
Rooklyn
Dog Kidnaps Kittens Durant, x oki
A dog seized six kittens from a queen cat and kept them in the dog house after the loss of her only pup. The mother cat moved into the kennel to stay near her offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Oki
Douglas County names Miss Jamison new case worker
A county relief committee selects Miss Mary Elizabeth Jamison of Beres ter South Dakota as combined case worker and poor commissioner for Douglas County. She will report September 1 and earns 1500 dollars yearly plus a Red Cross executive role. Her background includes Yankton College graduate work at Fort Collins and Chicago, with extensive experience in case work and rehabilitation.
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Douglas County
Board of County Commissioners
Amon
Mary Elizabeth Jamison
Berester
S. D
University of Chicago
Miss Jamison
Yankton College
Yankton
Fort Collins
Col
Dean S. B. Braden
County Red Cross
Secrea
Red Cross
Dean Braden
F. H
Kansas Federa
Marvin
John A. Kratz
Washington, D. C
Marv Jamison
Jamison
Kansas
Social ™ Science
Driver to Appeal After Stop Sign Conviction
Counsel for Ralph Caldwell announces an appeal to the district court after Caldwell was found guilty in justice court of failing to observe a stop sign. He was fined 10 dollars plus 7.50 dollars in costs. reckless driving was acquitted. The incident, July 40, at highway 78 W and the 40 cut-off near Lawrence, caused a fatality for Mrs. Fred Laptad and injuries to Mr. Laptad.
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Ralph Caldwell
Rhode Island Street
Justice Court
District Court
Caldwell
Court of Justice
Charles Springer
Lawrence
Fred Laptad
Laptad
Sleeping Sickness Reported in Tongy with Two Cases
Two individuals in Tongy, later identified as Barbara Jo Wilson, 12, and George Cline, about 60, are reported in good condition. Wilson has been ill for ten days under Dr. W. B. Coe, while Cline fell ill five days ago and is under Dr. Clodfelter. Cline shows slight improvement and clear when nourished. Both are at home and largely asleep.
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Tonganoxie
Barbara Jo Wilson
Amos Wilson
W. B. Coe
George Cline
Clodfelter
Cline
Woodrings Return From European Honeymoon
Harry Woodring assistant secretary of war and former Kansas governor returned with his bride after a month in Europe. They plan to go to Washington at once. Mrs Woodring is Helen Coolidge of Fitchburg Massachusetts daughter of Senator Marcus Coolidge. Woodring noted the warmth shown for Americans by French and Italian people.
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New York
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Europe
Washington
Woodrine
Helen Coolidge
Fitchburg
Mass
Marcus Cooelidge
Massachusetts
Woodring
Return Bout Arranged for Sharkey Carnera Title Fight
Johnny Buckley, manager of Jack Sharkey, agreed to a return bout with Primo Carnera for the world title won from Sharkey. The fight to be held in Miami, Florida on February 7.
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Boston
Johnny Buckley
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Miami
Florida
Finney arrest prompts Shawnee assessors to seize chance
Topeka Aug 24 AP Shawnee county assessors moved to seize an opportunity by locating Ronald Finney bond broker and swindle figure for a personal property statement. Finney was re-arrested on another charge and jailed pending a $30,000 bail bond as assessors arrived with forms.
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Topeka
Shawnee ‘County
Ronald Finney
Kansas
Finney
Fourth annual 4 H and Vocational Agriculture fair premiums listed
Douglas county 4 H and Vocational Agriculture entrants will compete August 31 and September 1 at Mount Hope nursery building. Prizes mirror last year with departments in canning clothing baking room improvement baby beef dairy calves and swine. Willette Taylor manages with assistants Arthur Leonhard and Ruth Blough. Superintendents include Delbert Richardson Dwight Henry Max McClure Martha Lou Perkins Opal Richardson Wilma Hartman Margaret Calman and George Dunkley who will supervise prize awards. Entry is free and must be in by 6 PM August 31. exhibits remain until 10 30 PM September 1 after the evening program.
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Douglas County
Farm Bureau
Mount Hope Nursery
Chamber of Commerce
Willette Taylor
Arthur Leonhard
Ruth Blough
George Dunkley
Chamber of Commerce Fair
Kansas Electric Power code plan limits workweek in 52 towns
At a Lawrence meeting yesterday Kansas Electric Power company outlined NRA code compliance. Office staff move to 40 hours weekly immediately while power house workers and linemen remain on 48 hours. Substitutes to be trained by March first. About six more employees will be hired locally. Territory payroll to rise 25 000 to 30 000 dollars annually as full 40 hour week takes effect. Approximately 228 employees affected. President C W Amidon said all code provisions will be followed as far as possible to maintain service.
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Lawrence
Kansas Electric Power Company
NRA
C. W. Amidon
Amidon
IS BEST CAMP IN KANSAS
Junction City Kan Aug 24 Civilian Conservation camp No 1709 east of Pittsburg has been selected by Brig Gen Abra ham G Lott district commander as the most outstanding in Kansas The best camp in each district will be selected by corps area commanders
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Junction City
Kan
Civilian Conservation Camp No. 1709
Pittsburg
Abraham G. Lott
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
J. L. Bradley
H. M. Alexander
Fort Ri
Not Sleeping Sickness Death Topeka Aug 24
AP reports in Topeka that 21 year old Eric Lindquist died after drinking rubbing alcohol, initially feared sleeping sickness or encephalitis, but physicians attributed the cause to the alcohol. The stock market index shows 90 stocks averaging 86.4, up from 85.6 yesterday.
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Topeka
Eric Lindquist
Patriot Army to War for Industry at Community Picnic
Col Ruby D Garrett of Kansas City told thousands at a South Park Community Picnic that Congress has declared war on the nation’s hunger and poverty. He urged support for the National Recovery Act as a joint effort by capital industry and the public to restore work, raise wages, and revive buying power without bloodshed. He warned winter strain on charity and urged unity to save the nation. He urged Americans to act with faith and courage like pioneers to ensure success through collective effort.
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Ruby D. Garrett
Kansas City
Garrett
J. D. Brock
South Fork
Congress
South Park
America
Middle West
Sheriff warns on new stop signs at Lawrence junction
Sheriff Jack Donkley notes motorists must stop at the Port of Lawrence junction of 73W and the 40 cutoff after the state highway department installs larger stop signs. He warns arrests and prosecutions are coming if drivers ignore the signals and says a wartime patrol could be stationed there until motorists comply.
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State Highway Department
Port of
Lawrence
Jack Donkley
Aton
Narrey
Esranes
Dunkley
Dunklow
Tax League Election And NRA Plan Discussion
The Dovotes County Tax Payers League will meet Saturday at 2 o clock in the courthouse for the annual officer election. A talk on the NRA plan and its farmer benefits will be given. A recovery act Q&A period is planned. Officers election was postponed from the last meeting to this Saturday. Also notices about Santa Fe railroad station closures and resident agents were listed along with ads for used school trucks.
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Dovotes County Tax Payers League
Court House
NRA
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Corporation Committee
Danville
Lake Citys
Wlan
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Hagerstown
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Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
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Leavenworth
Maria _Dach
Wisit
Kansas City, Mo
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Keneal
Bill
Brooklyn Dodgers
National Baseball League Today
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Carey
Gabby Street
Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Walter Johnson
Indians
Hanny
Alva Bradley
Roger Peckinbough
Leo Durocher
Shanty Hogan
Gordon Stade
Mary Jamison
Higher Court
Tongy
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