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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1933

Page

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Taken From Jail to Board Session

State Treasurer Bord, under arrest on state charges for alleged conversion of 250000, was released from jail to attend a Treasury Board meeting in the capital. He arrived with deputy sheriff Boyd and threatened a photographer as reporters pressed for images, then attempted to close his office door.

Tom B. Bord State Treasury Board Toveka Alf My Landon A. W. Foy Roland Boynton Dean Rogers Bord Ronald Finney Lrexer Amuj F E. L. Marshall State House Boyd Capitol

Treasurer Boyd in Jail Still Draws Pay

Topeka Aug 31 AP Tom Bard Kansas state treasurer remains in jail yet continues to receive his regular pay. A 300 warrant for Boyd’s monthly remuneration was drawn at payday by the state auditor’s office and sent to Boyd through his son. The state treasury board meeting discussed monthly examinations of securities after recent findings of spurious bonds. Governor Landon, Secretary Ryan and others attended. Boyd returned to jail after the session. Dorothy Slocum won the tri state women’s singles crown in Miami Oklahoma defeating Juana Everin 6 2 6 3.

Topeka Aue Aitho Tom B. Bard Kansas Statehouse Boyd State Auditor Austin Lagan Bob Boyd Treasury A. R. Jones Jones Fidelity State and Savings Bank Emmonia Farmers State Bank Neosho Falls Eureka Bank Landon Ryan Pruse Marshall Miami Okla Dorothy Slocum Independence Kan Juana Everin Muskogee Eastern Oklahoma

Weather Report Sketch Shows Mixed North South Conditions

Generally fair in the south with unsettled skies in the north tonight and Friday. A slight warmup is noted in the extreme south tonight, cooler conditions expected in the north Friday. Morning outlook calls Coffeyville as threatening, while dirt roads are rough in Emporia and fair at Wichita. Gas office records show yesterday evening temperatures and today’s low at dawn with noon readings.

Coffeyville Emporia Wichita Douglas County

Army pauses to see Geneva armament conference impact

Secretary Dern said a 70 million to 50 million program to modernize the army’s land and air equipment is held up awaiting Geneva arms talks. He favors tapping the public works fund to speed modernization, and cites unemployment relief and aircraft construction as benefits, contingent on arms reduction agreements at Geneva.

Washington AUA Dern Congress Dern Tvid Geneva

Farley predicts early repeal of prohibition will boost revenues

Postmaster General Farley told Kansas City that repeal is certain and will aid the recovery program by about 5.0 billion dollars in new federal revenue. He praised budget balancing, noted a large drop in deficits, and said repeal would reduce taxes, temperance liquor use, and curb organized crime while the Post Office may balance its budget without Treasury aid.

Kansas City Farley Federal Treasury Industrial Recovery and Public Works Agricultural Adjustment and Forest Conservation Administrations Post Office Department Post Office

Striker Killed in Cambria Hosiery Strike Riot

A Philadelphia riot at the Cambria hosiery mills left one man dead and at least a dozen injured. Clem H. Norwood, a striker, was shot in the head as workers attempted to enter the plant aboard a truck. Police, bolstered by 200 more officers, battled demonstrators for over an hour. 11 people were hospitalized including a sergeant and two women. The strike centers on union recognition as the main dispute.

Philadelphia Cambria Clem H- Nor Norwood

Unemployment in Kansas Coal Fields Cancels KU Gas Deal

An agreement for Kansas Public Service to furnish gas to the University of Kansas was canceled. The three year contract valued around $25,000 a year would have saved KU money, but state officials decided to cancel due to unemployment in the Kansas coal fields.

Kansas Public Service Company University of Kansas K. U Sas Kansas

Coal Code Talks Progress Reported In Washington Apr

Washington April 31 API New conferences between mine operators and union spokesmen on the coal code agreement were undertaken today at the national recovery administration Hugh Johnson reported by telephone to President Roosevelt that he expected the compact to be ready for signature upon the chief executive arrival here four days hence.Henry Ford's non signature of the automobile code and the status of blue eagle mark were discussed as Ford risks loss of patronage and government business. Hearings opened on new codes for air transport boiler making pottery and textile bag manufacturers. The National Labor Board set to hear labor complaints. Before the coal conference opened John L Lewis said operators had not revealed readiness to sign contracts for union recognition in the Appalachian area. This formed the basis of the agreement reached last Monday night.

Washington API National Recovery Administration Hugh Johnson Roosevelt Ford NRA Henry Ford National Labor Board Senator Warner New York John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Appalachian Lewis

Body Found in Cotton Field Near Dallas Woman Kidnapped

The body of Katherine Prince, 21, abducted from an automobile with Mace Carver, 27, shot during the kidnapping, was found in a southeast Dallas cotton field. Two brothers, Thurman and Blair Burkley, were arrested in Mesquite and confessed to killing her after attacking the couple, while Carver remained hospitalized with wounds to the neck and wrist.

Dallas Tex Aur Katherine Prince Mace Carver Mesquite Carver Miss Prince Thurman Blair Burkley

Bastan Braves Defeat Giants In Six-Game Tie Start

The Bastan Braves beat the New York Giants 7 to 3 to open a six game tie, aided by a five run eighth inning rally. Giants trail by five games as action opens in today’s schedule.

Bastan Auxa IAM Bastan Braves New York Giants Giants Jean Jerabet Braves New York Boston Parmelee Beal Mancuso Cantwell Haines Benge Shaute Outen Pittsburgh Agung Philadelphia Smith Grace Moore Pearce Collins Rhem Davis New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Dusty Cooke Smead Jolley Gabe Ruth Boston Fou Pennock Uhlo NDF Chicaxa Sr Harder Pyoak Lyons Berry American Association Minneapolis Kansas City Benton Glenn Roberts Frenzel

Three would head Kansas American Legion race

Three avowed candidates lead the field for the Kansas American Legion state department commandership to be decided at Salina next Monday. L M Atkinson of Pittsburgh Beryl R Johnson of Topeka and Frank T Sullivan of Lawrence have announced their bids to replace Edgar W Carruth of Herington. Other possible contenders include Leslie E Edmonds George Siefkin Carl Moore George Benn and Harrison Glidden.

Toreka Apj State Department of the American Legion Salina L. M Tommy Leslie E. Edmonds Wichita George Siefkin Carl Moore George Benn Wellington Harrison Glidden Osborne

Douglas County WCTU Committee Plans Citizens and Temperance Work

The Douglas County W C T U executive committee met at Mrs A B Conner 747 Ekm street to organize for the coming year with emphasis on Christian citizenship and scientific temperance instruction. Plans include temperance addresses in every town and city in the county in cooperation with the Kansas prohibition committee.

Douglas County A. B. Conner Ekm Near Fuare Kansas Conner S.T. 1 FE. Vagness Stauffer Lecompton Emma Holloway Big Springs Margaret Vickery Hannah Champion L.K. Robinson Viva Glenn Union Signal Young Crusaders Miss Elwell Baldwin Chartescher W. Morris L. T.L BE. Kreider Wright Jenny. Buck

Scouts Rescued After Two Day Ordeal on Mountain Ledge

Three Boy Scouts Robert Glenn Tyler Grey and William La Due clung to a two foot wide ledge 490 feet up Wallface Mountain for two days after a rock collapse left them trapped. Rescuers hoisted them to safety with a 225 foot rope and they recover at their Plattsburgh homes amid hunger and exposure.

Plattsburgh Wallface William la Due la Due

Kemper files appeal over back income taxes

William T. Kemper, Democratic national committeeman for Missouri, filed a petition with the board of tax appeals seeking to avoid 777 442 in back income taxes. The government says 1 403 927 was due for 1927 and 1928, claiming unauthorized deductions and understated profits from the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad in receivership.

Washington William T. Kemper Missouri Board of Tax Appeals Kemper Treasury Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad

New Capital Worth Tax Declarations Due

Washington Avr 31 The AP reports that under the new federal capital worth law corporate value declarations are due September 29 and corporations will be taxed .001 percent of declared value. A tax also applies on dividends over 7 percent of that value. The Uinta national forest has many ponderose pines and Douglas firs planted for experimental purposes.

Washington Uinta National Forest

Paving 381 Sign Locally Under Blue Eagle Plan

In Topeka a city engineer discusses proposed resurfacing of Kansas Electric Power tracks along Massachusetts Street. He says the brick pavement would be replaced with a two inch asphalt wearing surface, reinforced by rails and ties, lasting 15 to 20 years with a 5 year maintenance bond, and that the city benefits from the widened track area at no cost.

Kansas Electric Power ‘Company B. M. Babb Massachusetts Street Topeka Kaw River Massachusetts Indiana Street Kentucky Western Laboratories Lincoln Nebraska Middle- West

Reduction in corn crop in Kansas forecast by rail official

Topeka reports a Kansas corn crop of about 100 million bushels, or slightly more, forecast by J F Jarrell, head of the AT&SF railway agricultural development department. The estimate compares with 136,197,000 bushels last year and a five year average of 127,412,500. Jarrell also predicts grain sorghums 25 percent below average, tame hay 13 percent, and wild hay 10 percent.

Topeka Kansas J. F. Jarrell Agricultural Development Department Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Jarrell Rachel

McNutt Lands President For Recovery Campaign

Kansas City August 81 AP Col Paul Y McNutt governor Indiana addressed Young Democrats Clubs of America at their national convention. He spoke on restoring economic equilibrium calling for unselfish service energy intelligence and solidarity with no reward but high purposes. He praised the President for unfolding a program toward a new order under American government better than law that war and revolution destroyed.

Kansas City Paul Y McNutt Indiana Young Democrats Clubsef America American Legion

Two Drivers Held After Liquor Charge on Tank Truck

County Attorney R B Stevens filed charges of possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor against H T Hull and Charles Wilson of Kansas City Kaw, arrested on the Kaw River bridge after a high speed chase. A district court confiscation action began against the Chevrolet oil-tank truck owned by Wilson-Fountain Transport. Hull and Wilson, reported to have been drinking, were jailed.

R. B. Stevens H. T. Hull Charles Wilson Kansas City Kaw Kaw River Oscar Peterson Howard Moore City Force Eighth Massachusetts Street Peterson Moore Hull Wilson Wilson-Fountain Transport Company Stevens

Funds For River Work Authorized By Public Works

The Public Works Administration today turned 70 090 000 dollars over to the War Department for rivers and harbors work on ninety projects nationwide. This lump sum comes from the 2 5 000 000 000 public works fund, with 45 000 000 already set aside for flood control and 311 500 000 previously allotted for rivers and harbors on the upper Mississippi and 14 158 000 for Missouri river channel work to Sioux City.

Washington Public Works Administration War Department Mississippi River Missouri River Sioux City

Lawrence business directory collage shows extensive local trades

A long list of Lawrence businesses and shops appears, including groceries, service stations, cleaners, bakeries, restaurants, and professional firms. The compiled directory mentions firms like Jayhawk Floral Gardens, Standard Oil Co, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, and various local suppliers, indicating a comprehensive business snapshot.

Clear title to street needed for federal public works

Federal official Harry Darby told a Lawrence committee that government approval requires a clearly city owned right of way before paving Massachusetts street and other Douglas county projects. The four projects include Massachusetts street paving, a Union Pacific crossing overpass, highway K-10 from Lawrence to the county line, and a Baldwins Santa Fe crossing underpass with highway paving. Total public works funds awarded to Kansas reach 10.859 million to date.

Harry Darby State Department Lawrence W. E. Spalding J. L. Constant T. J.sweeney, Jr Earl T. Black George Hedrick Topeka Douglas County Darby Massachusetts Bridge Twenty-third Street State Highway Department Massachusetts — Street Massachusetts Street Union Pacific North Third Street Douglas-Johnson County Baldwin Douglas- Johnson County Kansas State of Bansas

NRA workers named for rural Douglas county canvass

W C Hamilton, women's NRA divisional leader for Douglas county, announced township leaders to recruit workers for a rural canvass aimed at securing NRA consumer members. The list includes Willow Springs, Baldwin, Lecoman, Clinton, Wakarusa, Lawrence, Euidora, Palmyra areas with named organizers and assistants.

W. C. Hamilton NRA Douglas County Doulas County Hamilton Willow Springs Noble Messer Baldwin Ruby Eohane Beulah Stewarts Grant Kate Toms Kanwaka Merle Coleman Charles Jannine Lecomatan George McCarthy Clinton Emma Nieder Marion J. W. Garbutt Wakarusa Erna Corey Roger Williams Lawrence Agnes Thompson Eudora Edith Clark Palmyra John Elm

Masonic Picnic Monday At Eudora City Park

The all Masonic picnic will be held next Monday in Eudora City Park drawing Masons and affiliates from several communities. Lodges Lecompton Perry Tonganoxie Linwood DeSoto Baldwin Eudora Acacia No 9 and Lawrence No 6 attend. The afternoon hosts a ball game Scottish Rite vs Vinland in the Lawrence Junior Twilight league. Prominent Masons George O Foster Elmer F Strain and Charles A Wells expected to speak. The Eudora band provides music and the evening ends with dancing.

Eudora Ma_sons Lecompton Perry Tonganoxie Linwood DeSoto Baldwin Acacia No. 9 Lawrence No. 6 Lawrence Tne Scottish Rite and Vinland Lawrence Junior Twilight League George O. Foster Elmer F. Strain Charles A. Wells

Stock Market Index Mentioned in Classifieds

A brief Market Index line notes Avenue 90 stocks at 83.1 and Wednesday at 88.1, directing readers to the Journal-World classified columns for details.

Avenue Journal-World

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