Hoover Urges Broad Tax and Spending Reforms
President Hoover in a final message to Congress calls for a blanket manufacturers sales tax and an 11 percent federal pay cut, plus sweeping federal government reorganization and major spending reductions to restore budget balance and confidence. He warns against currency inflation and warns the government should avoid becoming a participant in economic life except in emergencies. He also urges international cooperation and discusses war debts, noting European nations seek suspending payments due December 15 with exchange of views.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Union
United States
Garner
Reichstag Opens Amid Denunciations Of Hindenburg
Berlin December 6 General Karl Litzmann 82 denounces President von Hindenburg in a Reichstag opening speech. He claims Hindenburg drove Germany toward bolshevism while praising Hitler ally Goering who is reelected speaker as the session begins.
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Berlin
Karl Litzmann
Reichstag
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Germany
Litzmann
Lodz
Stoke
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hitler
Home Demonstration Agent Miss Hepler Resigns
Miss Christie C Hepler resigns as home demonstration agent here effective December 15 with duties to shift to Illinois where she will be home adviser in Douglas and Pratt counties. The Farm Bureau expects to name a successor soon. Heplers tenure since January 1931 saw notable Farm Bureau achievements including a state first Women’s Chorus and active 4 H programs with prize earnings surpassing 200 at state fairs.
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Christie C. Hepler
Illinois
Farm Bureau Board
Miss Hepler
Douglas
Pratt
Georgiana Smurthwaite
Manhattan
Illinois Extension Service
Hepler
Mem Wa
Bureau Board
Labette County
Arkansas
Kansas State College
Farm Bureau
Helu
Kansas
State Farm Bureau
Bandits Escape With Loot From U S Mail
Five masked robbers ambushed a mail carrier and his guard near the main Chicago post office at Adams and Clark streets and fled with mail sacks believed to contain securities valued between 500000 and 2000000 dollars. The raid occurred shortly after 7 am as the two men prepared to deliver registered mail to Loop banks. In the sacks were mail for First National Bank and First Union Trust and Savings Bank.
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Chicago
Adams and Clark ‘Street
Fred Woelsch
Frank Stastny
Federal Building
Adams Street
Edison
First National Bank
First Union Trust and Savings Bank
Bank at Attica Robbed by Two Bandits
Attica Kan Dec 6 AP two unmasked men robbed the Attica State Bank of about 1,000 in cash and currency shortly after it opened for business a third man waited in a light green Buick coupe with Kansas license. Five Miles Kan citizens trailed three men to Bid but the trail was lost. Also dated Todays brief notes report oil production gains in Texas and national daily output rise.
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Attica
Kan
Kansas County
Nam
Enid
Okla
Mica
Atts State Bank
Hoover Tax Message Draws Varied Congressional Comment
Washington reporters summarized President Hoover's congressional message as drawing mixed praise and sharp criticism. Republicans praised spending cuts and banking reform, while Democrats attacked the sales tax proposal. Leaders and lawmakers from Mapes Hawley Collier and others weighed in, noting limited chances for a sales tax but endorsing reduced government costs and budget balance.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Snell
University of Kansas Plans Annual Christmas Vespers
The tenth annual Christmas Vespers at KU will be held at 4 PM next Sunday in the KU auditorium with 140 participants. The event features the University Vesper Chorus directed by Dean Swarthout, enlarged to 82 voices, a 35-member string section, and the University string quartet performing Haydn and ensemble pieces with organ, harp, violin, and cello. Living tableaux titled The Shepherds and the Star and The Christmas Carolers will use elaborate lighting and period costumes. The Christmas Vespers has drawn the largest indoor KU crowd in recent years, with about 3500 attendees each of the last two years.
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University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
K.U
University
D. M. Swarthout
University Symphony Orchestra
University String Quartet
Joseph Haydn
Seti Eldridge
Painting and Design
Laurel Everette Anderson
Fine Arts
Ast
Funeral for Chester Jones Held at 2:30 P M
Funeral services for Chester Jones a University of Kansas student fatally injured early Sunday in an automobile accident were held this afternoon at 2 30 from the T D Funk residence. Reverend Alfred D Grey led the service with fraternity brothers among pallbearers. The body was later taken to Kansas City Missouri for cremation. Dexter Washers-Cutters-Phone 149 Adv.
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Chester Jones
University of Kansas
T.D. Funk
Alfred D. Grey
Kansas City
Downtown Tonight Santa Claus Open House in Lawrence
Santa Claus arrives about 7 PM and is escorted by the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps down Massachusetts street. For two hours he visits with boys and girls as merchants host open house and display windows. Stores are dressed for the Christmas season inviting shoppers and lighted celebrations.
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Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Massachusetts Street
Santa
Lawrence
Poultry Show Sets Open and Entry Fees Reduced
The Kaw Valley Poultry Association plans the eighth annual show at 721 Massachusetts Street. The event runs from 1 PM Friday to 4 PM Saturday with 25 cent entry fees per bird, down from last year. Special 4-H and vocational sections waive fees. premiums cut 25 percent.
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Kaw
Valley Poultry Association
Massachusetts Street
W. C. Boardman
Boardman
Marchers Clash with Curtis Leaders at Capitol
About 3,000 hunger marchers moved from a pavement camp to the Capitol under heavy guard. Vice President Curtis bluntly warned them to stop and threatened ejection for continued protests while Speaker Garner scolded a late arriving delegation. Delegations were led by William Reynolds and Herbert Benjamin as bluecoats kept order.
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Washington
Curtis
Capitol
Garner
Mr. Curtis
Kansas Cooperative League tour stops in Lawrence
Seventy five representatives on three busses from the Kansas Cooperative League planned a 4 PM stop in Lawrence as part of a four day educational tour starting at Topeka and ending in Emporia Thursday night. Robert T. Austin of Topeka was to deliver a brief address on Kansas industry protection and development. Mayors and chamber leaders welcomed the visitors while the tour also included a 3 PM stop in Tonoxie and a 6 PM dinner in Ottawa.
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Kansas Cooperative League
Lawrence
Topeka
Emporis
Robert T. Austin
Kansas
League
W. C. Ellis
J. W. McCoy
Chamber of Commerce
Tonganoxie
Ottawa
Hospital releases for KU students in fatal Concordia crash
Merle Tegarden of Liberal and Charles Hackler of Lawrence, both University of Kansas students injured in the Concordia Missouri crash that killed Chester Jones of Lawrence, were released from KU student hospital. Burton Kingsbury of Burlington remains hospitalized with a fractured collar bone and scalp lacerations as the Reynolds estate moves toward a February settlement with Libby Holman Reynolds.
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Merle Tegarden
Liberal
Charles Hackler
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Chester Jones
Concordia
K. U
Burton Kingsbury
Burlington
Reynolds
Winston Salem
N. C
Smith Reynolds
Libby
Holman Reynolds
No Serious Flu On Hill At KU, Officials Deny Early Shutdown
University of Kansas officials rejected reports that the campus would close a week early for Christmas due to influenza. Health chief Itt Canuteson said there is no epidemic, while Raymond Nichols noted there is nothing to necessitate an early recess. Thirty-nine patients were in KU Hospital yesterday with about thirty-two today, the facility housing up to 45 but expandable if needed.
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University of Kansas
Raymond Nichols
E. H. Lindley
Tt I Canuteson
K. U
Glass Repeal Resolution Moves To Senate Judiciary
Washington AP reports the Glass resolution to repeal the 18th Amendment and replace it with a prohibition ban on saloons was sent back to the Senate Judiciary Committee for prompt action. The move, urged by Senator Glass of Virginia, follows Hoover's message and signals early debate on repeal with hearings likely on a beer bill modifying the Volstead Act.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
Dee. G
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Collier
Hoover
Glass
Virginia
Bauman Hiring Ruled Illegal for City of Lawrence
City Attorney's opinion from Ralston holds Leon Bauman's employment as assistant milk inspector illegal. Mayor Ellis plans to refund $100 October salary and notify Bauman he is not a legally appointed employee. Ratification attempts fail. Bauman may seek implied compensation for work done, under questioned city action.
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A. B. Mitchell
Ralston
Leon Bauman
W. C. Ellis
Bauman
R Bauman
J. F. Stubeck
Stu‘beck
Sven
Mitchell
Ratston
Elis
Ellis
Board of Commissioners
City of Lawrence
Ottawa police deny Floyd sighting amid hoax letter
Ottawa police discount a report that Charles Pretty Boy Floyd visited the city last week. A letter signed Charles Floyd and mailed from Ottawa hotel stationery prompted the claim, but officials say the impersonator was a coal miner recently discharged from Williamsburg, with a friend, trying to appear as a notorious criminal. Water shutoffs Wed 9 to 11 am on streets south of the university for main repair, listed by street names.
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Ottawa
Charles
Nouth
The
University
Mainn
Seventeenth Street
Tennessee
Alabama
Edge Hill Road
Louisiana
Indiana
Mississippi
Ilinois
16Th
18Th
C.F. Hough
Italy Demands Debt Revision as $1,246,000 Due
Rome reports Premier Mussolini, citing fascist policy, supports debt revision for postwar obligations while insisting Italy will meet the December 5 payment of 1,246,000 dollars to the United States. The move aligns with other debtors seeking a radical settlement before June principal due, with only interest payable this year.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Supreme Council of Fascism
Canvass Shows 85 Out of State Votes No Change
The Douglas County canvassing board opened 85 out of state ballots cast for county officers. Ballots came from 22 states and Washington DC, with 3 declared illegal for insufficient affidavits. Votes added to leads but did not alter results. list of adjusted counts provided for each county office and two district commissioners.
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Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County
Kansas
United States
District of Columbia
Atlantic
Pacific
Middle Western
C. C. Bowman
Washington, D. C
Texas
Missouri
Minnesota
North
Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Oregon
California
Wacontin
Conieut
É la Téland
Massachusetts
Ohio
Arizona
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
Colorado
Arkansas
Bowman
Mulling
Hoover
Learned
Register of Deeds
Armstrong
Dahlene
Stevens
Menger
Greenfield
Dunkley
Rutherford
Reception for New Baptist Minister at First Baptist Church
A reception for Rev. C. Cunningham the new pastor and Mrs. Cunningham will be held in the parlors of the First Baptist church at 80relok Wednesday evening. Program includes greetings from Prof. R. Q. Brewater from the Church University Dean R. A. Schwerler from the Ministerial Alliance Rev. Seth W. Slaughter from the Kansas Baptist State Convention Dr. W. A. Elliot of Ottawa, musical numbers by Miss Mary Louise Beltz and Frank Eaton with Mrs. Paul Rankin as accompanist. W. C. Simons, moderator, presides. All church members and friends are invited.
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C. Cunningham
W. A. Elliot
Ottawa
Mary Louise Beltz
Frank Eaton
Paul ‘Rankin
W. C. Simons
Congregation
V and Friends of the Church
Dedication of Tablet for Miss Marcia Wood at Lawrence High
A tablet to honor late Miss Marcia Wood, longtime Lawrence High School teacher, will be unveiled Wednesday at 4 15 in the high school library with LF BH Olney speaking on Wood's life. Former students and teachers will read tributes as the service welcomes all who valued her work and friendship.
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Finance Committee
Board of Education
Focal Board of Insurance Agents
Woodlawn School
Insurance Board
Parent-Teachers Association
Leacher's
C. S. Birch
Miss Electu. Kindlesperger
Marcia. Wood
Lawrence High School
LF. BH. Olney
Misa Wood
Miss Wood
Committee Chooses Rhodes Scholars Candidates
Kansas Rhodes committee meets at the University of Kansas to interview sixteen state candidates for two Kansas seats and later select four for Oxford. The panel, led by Chancellor E H Lindley, includes W E Sandelius and secretary W D P Carey. Eligible nominees from KU Southwestern College Baker University Fort Hays State Wichita and Oberlin are named, with residency or ten years of Kansas college training required.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
Kangas
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
E. H. Lindley
W. E. Sandelius
W. D. P. Carey
Butchindon
F. B. Bristow
Ali
Kansas Committee
Frank Strong
Rydelette
Swartmore College
Strong
Lindley
Kistens
Harold Benton
Jewell
Hilden
R. Gibson
McPherson
Frank Gordon
Theis
Arkansas City
University of ‘Kansas
Donald M. Gleckler
Southwestern College
Wayneb. Peederson
Southwestern Colle
Frank James Irvine
Sterling Lere
Vyrl W. ‘Levan
Ft. State College
Irwin L. Luthi
Kansas State Teacher's College
Pittsburg
James W. McGrath
Ft. Hays
Kansas State College
Baker U
Raymond ‘D.pruitt
Baker University
Lawrence Rarick
State College
Merrill F. Roff
University of Wichita
Allen A. Schaefer
A. E. van Petten
Virginia Military Institute
Max Wales
Washburn College
M. Sidney Willis
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Douglas County Farm Bureau meeting at First Presbyterian
EXPECT LARGE CROWD about 250 persons are expected to attend the annual Douglas County Farm Bureau meeting at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow. Officers will be elected, advisory council meets at 10 am, and Chancellor Lindley of the University will speak. Reports by J A Terrell and Miss Christie Septer. Reports on the Abilene meeting by Mr and Mrs A F Baker. Music by the Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus and 4 H club quartet. Dinner at noon. milk and cream by Vannoy Miller and potatoes by Wr R Stiner.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
First Presbyterian Church
Ternoon
Advisory Council
Lindley
J. A. Terrell
Christie Sept
Weather forecast notes colder spell and scattered clouds
Generally falling tonight and Wednesday with a moderate cold wave in the northeast and softer in the east. Weather remains cloudy except for clear spells at Arkansas City and Coffeyville with mist and fog in Toneks. Glass county roads noted as flooded. temperatures recorded as yesterday's max and today's min and noon.
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Arkansas City
Coffeyvile
Toneks
Stoglas
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Tulaa
Oil and Gas Journal
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Mapes
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K. Us Hospital
Tepaiiden
Hackler
Kingsbury
Mud Creek
Floyd
Voroner
Jones
Fortney
Fisher
Laptad
Callahan
Parker
Black
Starr
Brass
Rappard
Marcia Wood
Douglas County Federal Relief Committee
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, Co
Journal-World Market Basket
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Farm Board
Agriculture Committee
New City
W. C. Nelson
B. Stevens
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