Senate approves farm bill debate limit amid protests
The Senate agreed to curb debate on the farm bill with 15 minute speeches on amendments and 30 minutes on the bill, starting Monday. Senators King Kerry Pepper Wagner criticized the measure as complex and unconstitutional while Barkley pressed for a quick vote.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
McNary
Oregon
Frazier
R-N.d
Lee
Okla
King
Utah
Kerry
D-Tenn
Pepper
D-Fla
Wagner
D-N.y
House
House panel proposes six changes to tax laws to close loopholes
Washington December 4 a house tax subcommittee tentatively agreed to six revenue law changes designed to close loopholes and simplify administration. The proposals include deducting attorney fees from taxable income and limiting charitable deductions to paid amounts, plus ruling gifts to American institutions and gifts in kind at cost or market value.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ky
Average stock figures cited with revisions noted
The report lists an average of 60 stocks at 46.7 with a second figure of 46.5 labeled as Yes or Yepday. It references revision and winterization at The Motor In, with an advance note.
Samoa Natives Call for Beer Silk Clothes and Change
Washington reports Admiral Milne says unrest rises in American Samoa as youths seek stronger beer and movie stars while women adopt silk dresses and rayon. He warns these influences may push for a shift away from naval administration in place since 1900.
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Washington
American Samoa
Naval
Macgillivray Milne
South Pacific
Swanson
Milne
Navy
Retired Minister Killed Near Wellsford
The Rev. E. T. Julian, 70, a retired Methodist minister, was struck and killed by a motor car last night near Wellsford Kingman. The driver failed to stop after the collision.
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Kingman
Kan
E. T. Julian
Wellsford
Peasants Die in Karditsa Avalanche in Thessaly
Sixteen peasants were killed when an avalanche swept down on the village of Karditsa in Thessaly, Greece, today.
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Athens
Karditsa
Thessaly
Mayor Urges Christmas Seal Sale Support
Alfred Lawrence the mayor calls on every man woman and child to buy Christmas Seals during the holiday season to aid the tuberculosis fight. He notes the seals cost a penny and fund protection for homes and families nationwide.
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United States
Alfred Lawrence
GOP Must Face Today's Problems at Young Republicans Meet
Richard Bird Jr. urged the Young Republicans at Topeka to abandon past policy frames and address current issues. He warned against blindly following leaders and called for policies grounded in today’s problems, stressing capital and labor collaboration and a balanced budget. Henry Bubb urged better organization and optimism ahead of elections.
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Dec
Richard Bird
Wichita
Bird
Altho
Republican Party
Young Republican Club
Henry Bubb
Kansas
First baby cured of mysterious infant illness at St Elizabeths
In Chicago on December 4, a 12 day old girl, Sandra Traska, became the first survivor of a deadly gastro intestinal outbreak that killed 10 infants in 11 days at St Elizabeths hospital. Hospital officials report improving conditions for seven others while isolation continues.
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Sandra Traska
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Mary Adolphine
Adolphine
Herman Bundesen
Board of Health
Francis Dulak
State official urges withholding vehicle tag sales
Topeka December 4 State Vehicle Commissioner Leonard G Hickman suggests treasurers withhold oral sale of 1938 motor car tags until December 21 amid heavy tax handling. He says sales should be limited to necessary registrations or to avoid penalties. Ford Service Hamilton 702 Vt Ady.
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Topeka
Leonard G. Hickman
Grand jury called in K C jury case in county
Judge Ben Terte convened a grand jury in Kansas City to probe jury summons handling and service methods. Willie Lugge received two years, while Terence Flanagan Emmett Cobb and others face six months for using fake names on juries. Tony Ciarielli pled guilty to possessing tools and faces two years. The case follows disclosure of bogus jury practices via a Kansas City Star report. The grand jury is to examine broader law violations as well.
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Willie Lugge
Kanas City
North Side
Terence Flanagan
Emmett Cobb
Tony Ciarielli
Lugge
Kansas City Star
Terre
Kansas City Bar Association
Sheriff’s Office
Grand Jury
Bullet Riddled Steamer Liushan Sighted Near Shanghai
The British steamer Liushan was reported riddled by bullets while delivering relief to Tsungming island near Shanghai. The Chinese chief officer died, a sailor was killed, and several passengers wounded after over 260 machine gun hits. Captain McMillan steered the ship to safety amid the firefight.
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Liushan
Tsungming Island
N. McMillan
Adrien Sansoucy
E. B. Boothby
Boothby
Yangtze Estuary
China Sea
Iwane Matsui
United States Marine
Matsui
International Settlement Police
Japan
Washington
John C. Beaumont
Futile Struggle to Save Deck Boy at Sea
New York December 4 UP a dramatic account details a desperate operation aboard the President Hayes after the deck boy Arthur Duffy a 19 year old passenger aboard the Antonio fell ill with mastoiditis and appendicitis The Hayes diverted 400 miles to reach the Antonio surgeons aboard the liner aided by officers in improvised surgical roles The boy died two hours after the attempt and was buried at sea
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New York
President Hayes
Arthur Duffy
mid-Pacific
Antonio
Honolulu
Duffy
F. P. Hamilton
K. M.graham
License deadline for Lawrence beer licenses nears
City clerk J W Stone and county clerk T R Gerhart warn that no one may sell beer after January 1 without a 1938 license. Applications must be filed again and approved by the city council and Douglas county board. Last June 42 city licenses and 14 county licenses were issued. License fees are 50 dollars per year or part thereof.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
J. W. Stone
T. R. Gerhart
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Red Cross Drive Reaches $2687 In Doses Penuty Area
The annual Red Cross drive reports 1790 members signed up and $2687.07 raised. The committee expects at least 300 more members and up to $500 more cash as reports from many areas are still due. Contact W. E. Spalding, Mrs. T. J. Sweney Jr., or Lisle Ebv to join.
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Red Cross
Iin
W. E. Spalding
T. J. Sweney, Jr
Lisle Ebv
Football Scores At Halftime From Various Games
At halftime Southern Methodist leads Rice 7 to 0. Manhattan and Tulsa are scoreless. Centenary and Louisiana Tech are tied 7 all. Duquesne and Mississippi State are tied 0 to 0. Tennessee leads Mississippi 7 to 0.
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Manhattan
Tulsa
Centenary
Louisiana Tech
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Tennessee
Mississippi
Weather Summary and Local Road Conditions
Generally fair tonight and Sunday with colder temperatures. Morning notes show clear skies and clouds in Topeka Manhattan and Salina. Dirt roads vary from soft to muddy across Topeka Arkansas City Cof feyville Manhattan Emporia and Pittsburg. Adv notices many small items.
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Topeka
Manhattan
Salina
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Emporia
Pittsburg
Jammed House for Christmas Carol Draws Big Crowds
A Lawrence Children's Theater presentation of Dickens A Christmas Carol had an audience of 1 140 at the high school auditorium last night. By 7 30 pm there was no standing room and about 400 more were turned away. The show featured Robert Calderwood as Scrooge and included a strong Fezziwig dance sequence with Barbara Gell and others. The next production will be Alice in Wonderland in March.
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Lawrence Children’s Theater
Robert Calderwood
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jeff Lantis
Bob Cratchit
Carl Drake
Jacob Marley
Ruth Messenger
Jennie Dean
Leon Bauman
Cratchit
Ivan Rowe
W. C. Wyatt
Delmar Lefmann
Edgar Williams
Miriam Gilbert
Eddie Funk
Mahlon Ball
Lillian Black
Robert Hunt
Walter Russell
Fred
Scrooge
Ission
Leonice Wadhams
Frances Ashby
Kenneth Hickman
Roger Ewing
Kathleen Burner
Ilsé Nesbitt
Sally Harris
Mary Noel
Caroline Green
Trinity Episcopal Church
Raymond Renee
Abe Aay
Mrs. Ix
Children
Colder Weather Forecast For Kansas With Light Rain
Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora says northern Kansas will see 35 to 40 degree readings today with lows near 18 to 20 in western areas. Expect a chilly afternoon tomorrow but warmer highs around 35 to 40 as wind eases. Measurable rain recently totaled 0.37 inch at Moran and Kansas City with light sprinkles in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Tomorow
Moran
Kansas City
Centenarian in Chanute Shares Longevity Advice
William H. Thacker, aged 103 in Chanute Kansas, asserts longevity comes from early and consistent self care. He notes good appetite and occasional joint pain, spends much time in bed yet sat up for the birthday, and blames immorality for short unhappy lives.
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Chanute
Kan
William H. Thacker
Thacker
Dmany
Van Horebeek Dies Longtime KU Gardener 54
Alphons Van Horebeek aged 54 and longtime head gardener for the University of Kansas died early today at Lawrence Memorial hospital after about two weeks of illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM from the Unitarian church with Rev. H. Lee Jones. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Unitarian Church
H. Lee Jones
Schubert Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
van Horebeek
Lawrence
Ardmore
Okla
St. Louis
Louvain
Belgium
Albert
Lawrence Hospital
Santa Claus Parade Sets Mile-Long Route For Wednesday
A parade honoring Santa Claus will start after 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday with over 50 units stretching more than a mile. Police Chief Jude Anderson expects at least 10 000 spectators as locals clear Massachusetts street and schools dismiss early. The Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with a Community Holiday Committee planning activities through Christmas.
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Santa
Jude Anderson
State Highway Patrol
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Thirteenth
Lawrence
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Benson predicts Roosevelt third-term bid in 1940
Minnesota Governor Elmer Benson said in Portland that President Roosevelt would be nominated for a third term in 1940. He urged the public not to cling to a third-term tradition and called New York Mayor La Guardia a likely third-party leader if Republicans reject him.
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Portland
Ore
Elmer A. Benson
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Benson
LaGuardia
New York
Lawrence Tax Commission Opposes School Annuity Plan
The taxation committee of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce unanimously opposed adopting an annuity system for Lawrence public school employees. A special committee reported two main criticisms: teachers prefer a 3 percent pay raise to funds redirected into annuities, and the plan would not retain top teachers.
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Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
I. J. Meade
George Docking
John G. Stutz
W. E. Spalding
Lawrence
Paul B. Lawson
H. L. Chambers
Kansas
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Public Schools
Douglas County
State of Kansas
Committee On Taxation
Dog's Bark Saves Lives in Woodward County Fire
The barking of a dog awakened three Woodward County residents whose home burned down near Woodward Oklahoma last night. They fled in their night attire as the blaze destroyed the house. The family identified as Mr and Mrs Elwin Richards and daughter in law Mrs Walter Richards. The report credits the dog with saving their lives.
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Woodward
Okla
Woodward County Farm
Elwin Richards
Walter Richards
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