Veterans Home Disorder Sparks Navy Aid Probe
Washington reports Brigadier Frank T. Hines ordered an inquiry into protests over Leavenworth veterans being discharged with little funds or transport. 203 of 284 judged cured. discharges denied as wholesale by officials. Topeka reports acute strain as 285 men face release without transport, risking charity needs.
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Washington
Frank T. Hines
Leavenworth
Kansas
G.I. Martin
Hines
C. W. Wadsworth
Bureau of National Homes
Leavenworth Homsa
Marke
Wadsworth
Topeka
Ernest A. Ryan
Legion
Ralph I. O'Neil
The
National
Room for veterans at Leavenworth home limited
Leavenworth Kansas December 4 AP says 285 World War I and other veterans ordered discharged from the national military home after quarterly exam show no sufficient disabilities. 31 discharged yesterday, 55 more slated today, rest in groups to December 10. Salvation Army to aid, hall opened for shelter, meals not yet planned. Governor Martin notes all eleven units full since 1929 with a waiting list.
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Leavenworth
Kan
National Military
Charles Bf Martin
Veterans’ Bureau
Martin
Veterans Administration
Salvation
Kansas Weather Forecast Sees Cloudy Rain East
Weather forecast notes cloudy skies with likely rain in the east and cooler in the southeast tonight with generally fair conditions Friday. Morning reports mention rain or fog and dirt roads muddy to flooded. Douglas County roads remain muddy. Temperatures show 7 p.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today with noon today around 49. An unrelated Chevrolet advertisement appears at bottom.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Motor Car Industry Plans 4.5 Million Vehicles for 1931
Detroit dispatch reports the motor car industry expects to produce and sell about 4.5 million cars and trucks in 1931. A broad sales drive is under preparation after national shows next month with dealer visits to Detroit Flint Pontiac and Lansing to review new models. Promotional meetings and zone gatherings are planned in January during major shows in New York Chicago and Detroit.
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Detroit
Flint
Pontiac
Lansing
Ema
New York
Chicago
Agriculture loans split as drought relief debated in Congress
A rift in the house agriculture committee widened over proposed 25 million dollars for seed and fertilizer loans to drought affected farmers. Louisiana Rep Aswell alleges Warburton of controlling relief funds, while Kansas officials push for 3 million dollars for livestock feed and tractor fuel. France's Tardieu government resigns after senate no confidence vote amid financial policy clashes.
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Louisiana
Tardieu
Kansas
Senate
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Hyde
Warburton
Topeka
Clyde M. Reed
Clifford Hope
Seventh
House Agricultural Committee
Reed
J. €. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Earthquakes in Burma Kill Twenty-Two and Damage Pyu
Burma reports two earthquakes overnight kill twenty two and injure others. Pyu district suffers extensive damage including a courthouse fire and railway disruptions. Rail and telegraph lines cut hinder reaching full casualty counts with possible losses near Youngoo and the Mandalay Rangoon mail route affected.
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Rangoon
Burma
Pyu
Mandalay Rangoon
Oungoo
Fashion Show at Kansas U Delayed for Vocational Projects
The University of Kansas Women’s Self Government association postpones its annual fashion show to next week Tuesday and Wednesday to support a vocational guidance project. Miss Hazel Lewis of New York City has spoken on vocations to University women, addressing a hygiene class and meeting privately with students to discuss career possibilities.
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Women's Self Government Association
University of Kansas
Hazel Lewis
New York City
Marvin Hall
Allen Heads to Kansas City for Big Six Meeting
Dr. F C Allen director of athletics at the University of Kansas left for Kansas City Missouri to attend a meeting of Big Six conference athletic directors. He said he did not know when conference coaching staffs would meet to arrange next year's schedules. Dean George C Shaad KU Big Six faculty representative will attend tomorrow's representatives' meeting in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Fire department called to chimney blaze at Bunker home
Firefighters were summoned to 1910 Massachusetts street this afternoon around 2 45 for a chimney fire that burned out. Little damage was reported as the blaze was extinguished. Clark’s Cleans Clothes advertises cleaning services with phone 646 adv.
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C. D. Bunker
Massach Street
Clark
Move for New Trial Filed in Tangie Godsey Case
Attorneys for the Business Men's Protective Association of Topeka filed a motion for a new trial in district court today. The suit by Tangie G. Godsey against the company and Manley Cox arose from an automobile collision. A jury awarded Godsey $10,000 of the $25,000 demanded, one of the county's largest auto-damage judgments. Judge Hugh Means will hear the motion soon.
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Topeka Association
Business Men's Protective Association of
Topeka
Tangie G. Godsey
Manley Cox
Acci
Godsey
Hugh Means
Hoover Transmits Index of Public Building Funds
President Hoover sent to Congress a supplemental estimate of 150000 for public building construction and a House Appropriations bill sponsor introduced the authorization measure. Senate Finance Committee to review all six members of the new tariff commission on Saturday. Tax refunds over 1950000 recommended for Joint Taxation Committee and publicized by Representative Garner. AFL estimates show 1560000 workers unemployed in November.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Woods
House of Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
New Tariff Commission
Joint Committee On Taxation
Representative Garner
Films of M U K U game shown at Varsity
Paramount sound newsreel captures the Kansas Jayhawks 22 to 0 victory over Missouri at Columbia on November 22 with action shots from the field. Also showing at the Varsity are In the Rough starring Robert Montgomery Dorothy Jordan and Renny Rubin and Outside of Law for Saturday.
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Paramount
Columbia
Jayhawkers
Missouri
Robert Montgomery
Dorothy Jordan
Renny Rubin
Law
Doak Nomination Favorable Report Delayed
A favorable report on William N. Doak of Virginia for secretary of labor was sent to the Senate. The Senate Education and Labor Committee postponed consideration until Monday at the request of Senator Couzens who wanted the nomination printed on the calendar. Union Pacific ad for Union Stage railroad service in Topeka Kansas.
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Washington
Wm. N. Doak
Virginia
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
City and County Seek Installment Plan for Delinquent Taxes
City lawrence and Douglas county officials met to plan repayment of about 17 000 in delinquent special taxes the county has paid on city districts. The county will require only cash payments going forward, with Lawrence exploring installment terms to avoid financial strain.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Cc. D. Bowman
Douglas
Bowman
Dairy Herd Improvement Group Holds Lawrence Meeting
A district meeting of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association gathered in Lawrence with seven counties represented. Sessions began at 10 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms and run through the day with a night session. J W Lion and D M Seath of the Kansas State Agricultural College dairymen extension division led talks on feeding breeding testing and recording dairy cattle. K J Church of Portland Cement Co was scheduled to speak on concrete uses in dairy farming. About thirty five people attended the session involving six districts of the association.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Lion
D. M. Seath
Dairymen Extension Division
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
K. J. Church
Portland Cement Company
Improvement Association
Trial nears end in Moscow for eight counter revolutionists
In Moscow eight Soviet engineers and former officials face charges of plotting to overthrow the government. Crowds gathered outside the aristocratic club center where the proceedings unfold as Prosecutor Krilenko seeks a death verdict from five judges. The court room space reserved for labor organizations signals the political gravity of the case.
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Moscow
House of Columns
Krilenko
Krilen
1930 grain and stock reports amid cold weather swap
AP reports show grain and stock prices at 250 per pound and notes declines from 1929 highs. Snow and freezing mist spread across Kansas with ice forming on wires disrupting communications in Norton Mankato LaCrosse Colby and Plainview as crews work to restore service. A classifieds tip suggests selling discarded clothing to fund Christmas shopping via an ad-taker.
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Kansas
Kan
Dee
Norton
Jce
Mankato
Colby
Plainvie
Janette
Woodring In Fine Trim After A Rest
Neodesha reports Gov elect Woodring in fine shape after a two week rest. He says he feels better and is ready to serve if needed. He will be guest of honor at Independence celebration tonight and attend events in Wichita and Hutchinson in the coming days. He plans to return mid next week and depart for Topeka around December 15. Thousands of telegrams and letters of congratulations have accumulated during his absence.
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Neodesha
Eet Dee
Damage suit over 1928 flood damages against Santa Fe railroad
John Grauberger and Will Pendleton sue the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad for 5000 in district court after flood damage to an 85 acre corn crop near Wa arusa river and highway 73 W. The Wak arusa overflow blamed on upstream water and railroad effects. A jury was selected in their case and another trial against the University of Kansas Memorial corporation was postponed. The term ends with Judge Means excusing the remainder of jurors.
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John Grauberger
Will Pendleton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Grauberger
Pendleton
Waarusa River
Dutton Bridge
Wakarusa
Wakarusa Overflowed Its Banks and the Maintiff
Santa Fe
Yiel
Clarence Y. Leigh
University of Kansas Memorial Corporation
Hugh Means
Postoffice talk at Kiwanis luncheon on mail scale
C B Hosford postmaster spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Wiedemann's describing the vast volume of mail and the postoffice bank with about 182 million dollars in deposits. He noted the inspection service as a key detective arm that fights mail fraud and collaborates with Justice and local police. He urged early Christmas mailing to ease the rush.
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C. B. Hosford
Aker
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Postoffice Department
Hosford
Lawrence
Postoffice Inspection Department
Department of Justice
Hos‘ord
Regular Meet Tonight For Kaw Valley Encampment Plans
Mt Oread Encampment No 4 I O O F will finalize entertainment plans for Kaw Valley Encampment members from Topeka Ottawa Olathe Lawrence at the regular meeting this evening. About fifty Topeka guests and delegations from Ottawa and Lawrence expected. social activities follow the business session.
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Mt. Oread
Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley Association
Topeka
Olathe
Ottawa
Lawrence
Athe
Unclear text on ist disorders and Berlin unemployment surge
The fragmentary report notes ist disorders in Germany and two deaths, with a Berlin focus amid unemployment tensions. It mentions W. G. Stockton, 73, who recently earned an A B degree at Southeastern State Teachers College in Durant Oklahoma, and a note on curious conversations in early two way telephone service on a Canadian rail.
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Germany
Berlin
W. G. Stockton
Southeastern State Teachers’ College
Durant, Oklo
Dedicate Northeast Kansan State Park Friday in Tonganoxie
Tonganoxie hosts a Friday dedication event for the Northeast Kansan State Park with a noon high school luncheon. Gov Reed and Fish and Game officials will speak, a drive to the dam site may be skipped due to weather, and a large Lawrence delegation is being organized by local groups.
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Tonganoxie
Kansan State Park
Lawrence
Guy
Clyde M. Reed
Fish and Game Commission
George ‘Hedrick
Chamber
I ‘Tonganoxie
Chamber of Commerce
Irash- Walton League
Conrad McGrew
Galen Ware
Izaak Walton League
Reed
Frank Pinet
Park
Extortion Threats Target Girard Editor in Missouri
Sheriff reveals E Haldeman Julius sought help to trap extortionists who demanded 50000 under family harm threats. Two attempts to trap suspects failed, including a rendezvous at a schoolhouse and a dummy package. The publisher left for St Louis with his daughter Alice after reporting the letter.
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Girard
Kan
J. M. Hyndman
Crawford County
E. Haldeman-Julius
Daid
Lyndman
Haldeman-Julius
St. Louis
Alice
Bridge Collapse Detours Traffic on US 166 near Niotaze
Independence Kan Dec 4 A P Traffic on US highway 166 three miles east of Niotaze was halted after a condemned iron bridge over Bee Creek collapsed under a truck loaded with drilling rig. The bridge likely weakened when struck by another truck last night. Driver Berryhill was taken to Caney with non serious injuries. Traffic detoured south from Niotaze to Caney.
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Independence
Kan
Niotaze
Bee Creek
J. F. Berry
F. E. Martin
Berryhill
Caney
Det. Fiaschetti Claims AL No Bigger Than Wolf
New York detective Aalchael Fiaschetti compares AL to a wolf that steals chickens. He says AL is not as formidable as believed and that blame often falls on others for larger crimes like Capone. Fiaschetti spoke during a visit with friends.
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Alanane
Aalchael Fiaschetti
New York
Chrysler reports higher production and unsold stock
Chrysler Corporation reports higher production and shipments than year earlier, leading to liquidation of unsold new cars on dealers’ lots. The Oct November period showed increased output and sales activity, with retail art of products in the period indicating overall market dynamics and internal stock adjustments.
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Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Care’ Sant Sae
Motors
Noaaemean
Wakarusa Election Contested After One-Vote Margin
Democratic candidate George T. Griffith of Wakarusa township filed a petition contesting the trustee race against Republican Ed Johnson, decided by one vote. Final tally 429 Griffith 430 Johnson. A recount may be ordered after December 22 hearing by Douglas County commissioners.
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George T. Griffith
Wakarusa Township
Ed Johnson
Griffith
Johnson
Board of
Douglas County Commissioners
C. C. Bowman
Farm Bureau Meet in Douglas County Chamber
The Douglas County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building on Monday December 8 with a 2 PM program. A dinner precedes the meeting at 11:45 AM. A. L Gilkison mails invitations. program features Big Springs band music, business sessions, reports by Miss Elizabeth Randle and Gilkison, and an address by H W Avery of Wakefield. Avery is a noted farm authority active in agriculture and legislation and serves on the state fair board and the state farm bureau.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
A. L Gikison
Big Springs
Elizabeth Randle
Gilkison
H. W. Avery
Wakefield
Avery
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair Board
State Farm Bureau
Governor dispatches investigator to probe vote fraud
Kansas Governor Clyde M. Reed reveals he sent Will Johns, former Lawrence police chief, now an AG investigator, to Wyandotte County to aid County Attorney Fred R. White in probing post election vote fraud. He conferred with District Judge W H McGamish, who noted fraud concerns and suggested possible action to retry or discard votes. If warranted, Reed would order further AG inquiry.
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Kansas City
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Will Johns
Lawrence
Attorney General's Office
Wyandotte County
Fred R. White
W. H.mcgamish
Reed
McCamish
Crash on nine mile bridge near Reno injures driver
W S Paul a 49 year old Quenemo man crashed into the rear of a Pickwick Greyhound bus on highway 40 nine miles south of Reno as the bus slowed for two cars passing on a narrow bridge. Paul suffered two severe scalp wounds but was otherwise unharmed and is at Memorial hospital. Sheriff R R Rutherford noted the bus driver was not at fault and said the bridge has seen several accidents this fall.
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Reno
Highway 40
W. S. Paul
Quenemo
Pickwick-Greyhound
Paul
Memorial Hospital
R.R. Rutherford
Bill is Recommitted to Regulate Interstate Buses
Washington December 4 AP The Parker Couzens bill to regulate passenger carrying buses in interstate commerce was recommitted by the Senate to its interstate commerce committee. The vote 51 to 29. The action ends activity this session to pass bus regulation. Senator OUZEN said the bill would have given interstate commerce commission jurisdiction over buses. It had passed the House and lingered in the Senate since June. Irman Couzen charged a big lobbying effort aimed to kill the bill.
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Washington
Parker-Couzens
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Ouzen
Inrstate Commerce Commission
House
Irman Couzen
Relief plan to use manpower for city water reservoir work
Topeka December 4 AP The city commission today took steps to relieve unemployment by directing the excavation for a new water reservoir be done with manpower rather than machines. A first reading was given to a snp appropriating emergency funds to cover added costs. The original contract planned 119000 dollars for the job and machine power.
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Topeka
Bausch to Play East West Game Despite Kansas Big Six Ties
Star Kansas athlete Jarring Jim Bausch announced to the Journal-World his decision to join the East West charity game in San Francisco, risking intercollegiate eligibility. University officials say the move stems from his choice, not school pressure, and may affect Kansas’s standing in the Big Six as discussions continue about his amateur status and possible special permission.
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Jim Bausch
University of Kansas
K. U
Journal-World
Bausch
Hausch
Kansas City
Kansas
Dana X. Bible
Nebaska
Bible
Lincoln
California
K. U. Athletics
Big Six
Waldorf and
Churchill
Athletic Directors Open Sessions in Big Six Meet
Athletic directors from the Big Six conference held a routine business session in Kansas City as a lead‑in to the general conference. Kansas University’s subsidization and recruiting case was scheduled to be discussed by the faculty council the next day, with coaches and other athletic officials also meeting. The directors were expected to address routine matters such as lowering baseball ticket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Dynamite Car Explosion Kills Many in Minas Gerais
A dynamite filled box car on a Porto Novo Da Cunha siding exploded, killing thirty six people and wrecking three buildings. The blast occurred during the recent revolution. Major Manuel Lerac, a revolutionist commander in the area, his wife and three children were among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Novo da Cunha
Minas Geraes
Manuel Lerac
Debaters Clash Over Should We Find American Culture
Barton Kingsbury and Fredericson of the University of Kansas face Count Blumenthal and Herraumann, German students touring the country, in a Fra ser theater debate at 8 p.m. The topic asks if American culture should be indicted. Dean Robert M. Davis of KU Law chairs the event. Also notes unusual Christmas cards at Virginia May Flower and Gift Shop Eldridge Hotel.
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Barton Kingsbury
Frederickson
University of Kansas
Count Blumenthal
Herraumann
Fraser Theater
Robert M. Davis
K. U. Law School
Virginia May
Eldridge Hotel
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American Federation of Labor
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Doak
Union Pacific Stages
K. C
Union Stage
Nears End
ASK
Lee Carter
Emporia
Frank E. Eustice
Concordia
Wees
Ashington
Justice Department
Norrin
Re Publican
Nebraska
Old City Hall
Girard Edito
U. S
Farm Bureau Meet
Paul of
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