Reed Proposes Three Cent Gas Tax for 2000 Miles Roads
Governor elect Reed outlines plan to raise 15.09 million dollars over two years by adding one cent to gas tax on top of two cents. He aims to fund 2000 miles of state highways and schedules meetings with legislators and city attorneys to craft a public utilities program and home rule measures. Reed names aides and plans inaugural preparations after Christmas holidays.
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Nor-Elect
Reed
Mr. Reed
G. Clay Baker
Topeka
Ratner
Parsons
O. D. Nevitt
Oxford
John Gray
Kirwin
Harcy “Warren
Fort Scott
H. Rees
Em- Jenn
Mack
Newton
N. Port
Vitw Attorn
Tebeen
Attorn
Inon
Janna
Prnoon
Comtee
W. A. Biley
Rain Follows Navy Salute in Rio de Janeiro
Weather experts in Rio de Janeiro ponder if President-elect Hoover will land amid tropical rain as American ships fired salutes in a past round the world voyage. Officals recall heavy rain marred ceremonies then, and forecast gloomy skies as the expected salute may trigger another downpour tomorrow.
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Brazil
Hoover J
Rio
Bob” Evans
Rin Janeiro
Senate to take up Kellogg antiwar treaty after holidays
Washington Dec 29 AP The Senate agreed to order the Kellogg antiwar treaty and naval force measures for consideration each day after the holidays by unanimous consent. The move followed a clash over priority with Hale leading the naval committee and Borah proposals shaping conference discussions to forestall further fights. Oklahoma City Dec 20 AP Legislators opposed to Gov Johnston’s admin expressed relief at a believed Republican and Democratic coalition forming to influence appointments in the legislature ahead of January session.
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Senate
Enid
Naval
Ulv
Forcienations Committee
Onnosedito
Hale
Naval Committee
Oklahoma City
Henry &. Johnston
Ely
Kansas Weather Forecast Corridors and Road Conditions
Kansas forecast notes fair tonight and Friday with slight cooling Friday in the southwest. Roads are clear and generally good except Salina roads fair to rough, Coffeyville rough, and Douglas County roads good. Temperature readings include yesterday evening and this morning with standings and min/max figures.
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Kansas
Salina
Coffeyville
Douglas County
Judge Threatened In Ranieri Kidnaping Trial Under Guard
Chicago. Dee. 20 AP A letter threatening death to Judge Robert E Gentzel arrived as he prepared to resume the Ranieri kidnaping trial. The note warned you are too late you are tied now quit your case and was tied to a growing threat climate around the courtroom. Prosecution guarded key witnesses and the defendants including Angelo Petitti and his son Tony faced continued release hearings amid fear of further violence.
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Chicago
Dee
Robert E. Gentzel
Billy Ranieri
Ranieri
Ole Scully
Mike de Vito
Gentzel
Scully
DeVito
An_gelo Petitti
Billy
Andrew Cappellano
Tony
Ranier
Kankakee
Ill
Pettiti
Ghicazo
Interior Bill Increases Funds for Haskell and Oklahoma Institutes
The senate appropriations committee approved an interior bill increasing overall funding to 286,468,000. It adds 312,500 for 50 more pupils at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas and allocates 12,000 for Shawnee Sanatorium in Oklahoma and 60,000 for Kiowa Hospital in Lawton Oklahoma from tribal funds to a gratuity appropriation.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
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Okla
Kiowa
Lawton
Want Law for Indians Abolish Tribal Courts on Reservations
Washington December 20 AP The bill by Rep Cranton Republican Michigan would extend white man’s civil and criminal laws to Indians on federal reservations and abolish tribal courts Judges on reservation benches would be selected by the restricted Indians over whom they preside State laws would apply where no federal statute is violated
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Cramton
Michigan
Kiwanis Hear Illustrated Grand Canyon Lecture
Prof. R G C Moore of the University geologists spoke to the Kiwanis at the weekly luncheon about a 1923 government survey trip down the Grand Canyon. Colored slides and motion pictures showed the party navigating rapids between towering cliffs.
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Grand Canyon
Kiwanis Club
Violas endurance solo flight sets women record
Miss Viola Gentry established an eight hours six minutes and 37 seconds endurance solo flight record for women at Roosevelt Field New York on December 20. She landed safely despite heavy rain and showed no fatigue after her long hours aloft.
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New York
King George's health shows firmer progress amid shopping rush
London December bulletin reports the king’s right chest improving and heart gaining power while exhaustion remains deep. Officials say the illness will be slow but his progress is established on a firmer basis. Retail trade and Christmas shopping rebound as the palace cloud lifts.
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George
Buckingham Palace
SCORE LIQUOR PURCHASERS IN CHICAGO VOTE LOOMING
Chicago notes pur chasers of liquor are to be treated as criminals by resolutions at the anti saloon league victory convention. The gathering urged use of social ostracism against those who sell or serve intoxicants, urging decisive steps after the November election.
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Chicago
Dee
Anti-Saloon League of Mlinois
Rock Island lines to run dining service for hotels
The Rock Island lines will take over and operate all hotels, restaurants, and lunch rooms on its lines starting January 1. The facilities affected are in Bureau and Booneville Arkansas Liberal Kansas McFarland Pratt Chickasha Oklahoma and lunch rooms at Albert Lea Minnesota El Reno Sayre Tucumcari New Rock Island Des Moines Belleville Herington Trenton Little Rock Norton County Kansas. A new Norton county courthouse was awarded to Gurtler & Co of Topeka with construction beginning after the holidays and costs estimated at about 180000.
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Albert Lea
Minn
el Reno
Sayre
Okla
Tucumari
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Ills
Des Moines
Belleville
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Little Rock
North Norton
Kans
Norton County
Gurtler&c
Topeka
Lawrence to Get Municipal Airport Near Robinson Estate
Negotiations underway after Lawrence Chamber of Commerce approves plan to lease 67 acres from the Robinson estate northeast of Herds corner. The site, owned by the University of Kansas, would be near U S Highway 40 and less than ten minutes from town. The aeronautics committee would run the airfield with city officials and public support growing as aviation accelerates urban importance.
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Aeronautics Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Lyle 8. Howell
Robinson
Herd’s Corner
University of Kansas
Journey Ends Fatally for Mrs Dippe in McConnell Hospital
Mrs. Chris Dippe died at 5:30 pm yesterday in McConnell hospital after a short illness. She and her husband were en route from Grand Rapids to Denver, stopping at Tonganoxie where illness struck. Dippe caught influenza and was hospitalized. a sister and Herman Schoo traveled to Grand Rapids with the body.
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McConnell Hospital
Grand Rapids
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Herman Schoo
Taxpayers Crowd In to Avoid Paying Penalty
Crowds rushed to the county treasurer’s office to pay taxes ahead of a five percent late payment penalty set to take effect tomorrow. J P Metsker and staff had been tallying payments for two weeks, but the last three days drew exceptional crowds with long lines from the windows to the main entrance.
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Peisons
Court House
J. P., Metsker
Woman pleads not guilty in habitual criminal case
Lansing authorities report Mrs. Etta Miller, recently convicted of a fourth liquor law violation, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of habitual criminal. The case, arising under Michigan law, seeks a jury trial as a precedent in this state.
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Etta Miller
Michigan
Miller
Charles B. Collingwood
Portrait of Coolidge to hang inNew York Geological Society building
President Coolidge consented to have his portrait painted for the new building of the New York Geological and Biographical Society. Clarence W. Bowen, society president, was presented at the White House by Senator Bing Li of Connecticut and made the request.
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Washington
Coolidge
The
New York
Geological‘ and’ Biographical Society
Clarence W. Bowen
White House
Bing- Li
Connecticut
Curtis and Dawes Duel Over Rules
In Washington the duel over Senate rules unfolds as Vice President Dawes and Senator Curtis clash over suspending the reading of the journal. Curtis seeks recognition to move unfinished business while Dawes presents a resolution. Curtis questions the action and Dawes maintains the rules provide for reading the Journal first.
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Dawes
Eli T Curtis
Senate
Curtis Askin
Usua
Curtin
West nomination may face senate floor fight
Washington Dec 20 AP The senate public lands committee favors Roy O West of Chicago for secretary of the interior but only after Nye reads a statement calling the appointment unfortunate West's nomination was sent to the senate with William Whiting andWhiting was confirmed earlier Critics pointed to Wests ties with Samuel Insull during an oil inquiry before the committees West testified that his connections with Insull would not bias his decisions and he would avoid involvement in Insull property matters The panel vote was 7 to 3 and the floor fight could still occur
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Jubtic Janae Committee
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Art Oil
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William Donovan
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Curtis Asked to Stay in Senate as Coolidge Seeks Continuity
Wichita Beacon reports President Coolidge asked Senator Charles Curtis to remain in Congress through the short session. Governor-elect Clyde Reed plans to appoint a Wichita successor, though Reed says he is unaware of Curtis’s plans. The piece notes ongoing speculation on Curtis retirement and appointment timing around January 14.
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Wichita Beacon Today
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Curtis
National Assembly
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Clyde M. Reed
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J. Allen
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Curtiss
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Mreed
Social Worker David F. Stiles Dies in Kansas City
David F. Stiles, 67, a long time Kansas social worker and religious worker, died here last night with only two dimes to his name. He spent twenty five years in service, adopted and reared nine children who now work in China, Japan, and remote North American regions. Burial will be held tomorrow funded by friends. Efforts to locate the adopted children, as well as communications with a California brother and nephew, have failed.
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Flo
David F. Stiles
Kansas City
Dads Study Gas Rates Facing City Issue in Lawrence
City officials weigh a sliding scale for the local gas company amid a proposed rate revision. If the city adopts its own rates the gas firm would likely appeal to the Public Service Commission, requiring surveys costing about 3000 dollars. Lawrence's rates would still run below Kansas' state average, with only a minority paying more overall.
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Public Service Commission
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Journal- World
Stamp receipts rise and fall at local postoffice
A busy Christmas mail period shows stamps totaling 3490.21 mailed at the seven post offices with slight declines in receipts from yesterday. Extra clerks stand by, no deliveries next day due to the holiday, and temporary leave arrangements are allowed for mailers. Byrd supplies ship back to Dunedin for equipment, ice pack thickest in thirteen summers, City of New York not expected to reach open water this month. State closes Ranieri kidnapping case after threats and missing witnesses. Trade Commission head Myers resigns, and car washing services offered locally.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Eleanor Bolling
Richard E. Byrd
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Food prices creep up a little in year
Prices rose about one third of one per cent from October 15 to November and about one half per cent since November 15 last year. Eggs led the rise with fresh eggs nine per cent higher. onions up seven per cent. Fresh and evaporated milk, butter, baked beans, canned tomatoes and prunes increased. oranges fell eight per cent. Pork chops down five per cent. other items cheaper included sirloin steak roast bacon ham lard and flour.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Caring for families as city clubs pledge Christmas baskets
City health office reports more than fifty needy families will receive Christmas baskets from clubs, organizations, and individuals plus about fifty more via the municipal committee. Donations of canned fruit, toys, clothing, and cash are urged at city hall today and tomorrow to aid preparation for Monday delivery.
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Municipal
Ed Anderson
L. N. Lewis
Charles Elwell
Tom Kennedy
Annual free motion pic show for Lawrence youth planned
Ober's Boys club announces the annual free motion pic show for boys and girls of Lawrence and surrounding towns. The event on January 9 features Peter Pan at Bowery sock and Varsity theaters with a New Year’s Day entertainment plan. Free tickets are available at the Boys Store on Ober's.
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Trate Ter~ Visory
Ober
Hen W. Dickinson
Bowersock
Varsity
Orpheum
Bowerfeck
Bowe
Ersoek Affiele
Haskell Institute
Ober’s
Ober's
Cokee
Harvey will divides milllion estate among two Kansas City heirs
The Ford F Harvey will filed for probate in Kansas City divides an estate expected to exceed 1 million dollars equally between son Frederick H Harvey and daughter Katherine M Harvey both of Kansas City. Harvey died after brief illness. The will consists of 15 typewritten lines and exact totals were not yet determined.
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Ford F. Harvey
Harvey System of Railroad
Frederick H. Harvey
Katherine M. Harvey
Harvey
Yuletide rush at the Lawrence post office and city hall
The Lawrence post office and government building warp with holiday activity as greeting cards and packages flood in. Postmaster C B Hosford expects the peak Saturday before Sunday closure, with Monday a busy day and receipts topping 3 300 for the week. The article notes two daily city deliveries, a special parcel counter, and extra staff handling the surge while the local library announces Christmas Eve closures.
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