Mob Spirit Over Shelbyville As Guarded Town Quietly Reopens
Shelbyville Tennessee faced a violent riot the previous night with two dead and several wounded as a mob sought to lynch E K Harris after a 14 year old white girl accusation. National guardsmen occupied the town to prevent further violence and protect the courthouse, which was set ablaze causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Harris, escorted to Nashville for safekeeping, was the principal defendant in the assault case.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
Court House
E. K. Harris
Negraawhase
Nashville
National
Hill McAlister
National Guard
Raleigh Edwards
Dogs Better Than Men as Prison Guards
Washington reports Sanford Bates head of the federal prison system argues trained Swiss police dogs are superior to human guards. He plans to send a squad to Alcatraz where Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly are jailed. Bates notes eight dogs, praised for sight, smell, and hearing, and trained to restrain without harming.
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Washington
Sanford Bates
al Capone
Bates
Federal Prison Bureau
Alcatraz Penitentiary
California
Capone
George A
Study Tax Order Aims to End Tax Overlaps Across Levels
President Roosevelt ordered a treasury inquiry to map federal state and municipal tax systems. Morgenthau said the study may lead to a national taxation conference next summer and will examine who collects taxes most cheaply, federal collection of income taxes, and revenue distribution to states. It will also review tax exempt securities and liquor tax assessment duplication.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Italian Troops Arrive to Help Police the Saar
Italian Premier Mussolini's troops join with King George's forces in the Saar as 40 soldiers escort trainloads of supplies for Italy's 1,500 men to serve in the League of Nations peace force. French soldiers greet them at Saarbrucken Saardemuende, while Nazis warn locals against fraternizing with foreigners.
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Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
Mussolini
George
Saar
Italy
League ‘of Nations
Saardemuende
Franco Saar
Saarbruccken
Ludwig’s Park
Paris
Thionville Station
Death by own action suspected in Schaffner case
Carmel Calif Dec 20 APJ search for Mrs Eliot Boke Schaffner 36 year old Chicago society matron resumed. Sheriff Carl H Abbot of Monterey County said he believed she walked into the surf at Carmel Ocean Beach. Dogs followed scent of a dress but he doubted kidnapping. Mrs Schaffner had been released from Monterey hospital and disappeared from her Carmel home Tuesday morning.
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Carmel
Lawrence considers new Lawrence water department head
The city commission met to discuss successor to C Houch as superintendent after his resignation to join Ranges Electric Power. With mayor council government set to begin April 1, no long term guarantee for the post is possible. A part time University staffer may be hired for three months while a regular appointment is planned.
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C. . Houch
Lawrence Water Department
City Commission
Houch
Ranges Electric Power Company
Lowing
E Howsh
Lawrence Planning Commission
State Planning Board
George Shand
C. K
Italian Lottery Creates Wealthy Class Across Nation
A government run Italian lottery in Jioma on December 20 produced 180 new lire millionaires along with 360 prizewinners of 500 000 lire and 2400 winners of 100 000 lire. Winners gain a new status as exemplary patriots under Mussolini's consolidation scheme tied to the 1934 financial conversion plan.
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Europe
Alfonso's Deaf Mute Son to Marry Italian Noblewoman
Rome reports a three month courtship ends with the engagement of Prince Jaime, Spain's former king Alfonso’s deaf mute son, to Italian noblewoman Emanuela de Dampierre. The 26 year old renounced succession. marriage date not announced. Also notes a Dutch airship voyage to inaugurate a new South American freight line via Willemstad and Paramaribo.
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Rome
Jaime
Alfonso
Spain
Emanuela de Dampierre
Donna Emanuela
Roger de Damnierre
Donna Vittoria
Ruspoliti Pogina Suasa
RADIO
Sterilization Orders Issued by Oklahoma Board
The state board of affairs ordered sterilization of 91 men at the state hospital for the insane in Norman. The panel will hear 42 more sterilization cases today and another 20 tomorrow, as AP reports from Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Deer
State
Norman
State Board of Affairs
Doherty Concern Accused of Dodging Income Tax
Washington December 20 AP The Federal Trade Commission heard that Cities Service Power and Light a Henry L. Doherty holding firm recorded a subsidiary sale to avoid federal income tax The Bartlesville Gas and Electric properties sold for 2 062 366 profit of 1 329 365 to Cities Service Power and Light was not treated as a capital gain The commission noted a later write up of 82 000 000 in assets between 1924 and 1980 drawing skepticism from Cities Service counsel Robert Burns The examiner said Cities Service Power and Light paid 100 000 000 for transferred securities with a book value of 109 187 615 bringing total write up to 69 129 793 or 178 percent
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Cities Service Power & Light Company
Henry L. Doherty
Lcral
Bartlesville Gas & Electric Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Randolph. K. Ogle
Commission
Ogle
Bartlesville Company
Cities Service Company
Southwestern Gas& Electric_company
Cities Service Power & Light
Robert
Cities Service Power and Light
Cities Service Power and Licht
Louisiana Governor Long pushes sweeping tax bills in final session
Baton Rouge December 20 AP Jilney Long's special session adjourned after enacting eight new laws. Long's administration seized control of government in Alexandria and Baton Rouge, taxing big money interests and targeting Standard Oil. A senate reversal on a key bill followed by rapid passage illustrated the rapid-fire legislative push with Long declaring the moment as the legislature's purpose.
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Baton Rouge
Jilney Long
Long
Jean
Alexandria
Standard of Company of Louisiana
Senate
F . Long
Standard Oil Company
House of Representatives
House
Christmas program lights up Lawrence doors stay open late
In Lawrence the downtown Christmas opening draws about 1000 local pupils who sing holiday cards under Miss Mabel Barnhart at Ninth and Massachusetts at 7 20. The high school band led by C Sawhill performs Joy to the World as traffic is halted in the 800 and 900 blocks of Massachusetts for the half hour carol. Stores will stay open each night until Christmas.
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Lawrence
Mabel. Barnhart
Ninth and
Massachusetts Street
Bragsadette
C. ©. Sawhill
Osages to Receive Large Yearend Oil Payments
Osage tribal head rights holders in Pawhuska Oklahoma begin receiving their final 1934 quarterly oil payments of 750 dollars each from current revenue. The total payout nears 1.75 million dollars with restricted Indians holding reserve cash also eligible for up to 1,000 dollars each. Nearly 700 head rights receive the larger sum.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Indian Bureau
Sim
Wheat crop forecast predicts 175 million bushels next year
Washington on December 20 AP says the department of agriculture estimated winter wheat production for next year at 175,000,000 bushels based on seeding and crop condition as of December 1. The forecast exceeds the 1934 crop by about 70,000,000 bushels but remains well below the five year average of 632,061,000. Kansas December 1 condition was 71 percent with 13,049,000 acres seeded.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Dinner for New England Society Dinner Tomorrow
Reservations are streaming in for the annual New England Diner in the Crystal Room of the Filbridge Hotel tomorrow night at 7 30. Prof. D H Spencer hosts with Prof W S Johnson as principal speaker on One Puritan. Prof G S Skilton leads music. all New England or descendants invited. call 1408 to reserve.
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New England
Crystal Room
Filbridge Hotel
G. 5
Skilton
New
TAX DEADLINE TODAY
County Treasurer S S Learned reports the tax deadline for the first half of payments is today with tax staff kept busy and no full figures available. He notes that late payments may incur interest, but the crew will be tied up for about a week, making precise tallies difficult and those paying in the next seven days may avoid interest.
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Svasea
S. S. Learned
Learned
Arkeily
Manslaughter charge filed in Tulsa shooting death
Paul Lumary, 25, is charged with manslaughter in the death of Carl Pulliam, 17, after a vacant lot shooting linked to youths playing with pistols. Witnesses include 14 year old Wil Boatman and Owen Harp, released after overnight detention.
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Oklay Dee
Paul Lumary
Carl Pulliam
Lumary
J Rane
Eath
Orc
Pelliam
Renelvase
Wil Boatman
Owen Harp Ih
Bomb blasts hit Havana amid two night explosions
At Havana December 20 a bomb exploded near the headquarters of a Litigat party led by Miguel Mariano Gomez mayor of Havana. Buildings in the downtown area were shaken but no injuries were reported. A second blast damaged a Vibora section building and wounded a person, and another destroyed the home of Julia B Forcade vice president of the Havana stock exchange causing heavy property damage.
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Cuba
Dnstance
Litigat
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Vibora
Julia B. Forcade
Havana Stock Exchange
Kansas Post Offices See Receipts Gain in Month
Toneka reports 18 postal receipts show Kansas post offices collected 1,000,000 for the last month, a $925,000 rise from November last year. John E. Barrett, Topeka postmaster, notes the Topeka postoffice is the central accounting office for 900 third and fourth class Kansas offices and handles surplus accounts for 100 first and second class offices. A naval accord between Britain and the United States is forecast for after 1996 if no wider treaty is reached by then.
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Toneka
Kansas
John E. Barrett
Yonceks
Topeka
London
United States
Great Britain
Lawrence Schools Present Christmas Programs Across District
Pupils across Lawrence public schools prepared and performed Christmas programs before recess. Junior high and McAllaster shows drew praise with glee clubs, tableaux, and pantomimes. Proceeds from last night benefited the milk fund. Pinckney and Woodlawn featured new stage equipment and festive decorations. A district-wide carol program and a Lincoln school performance accompanied a 7:30 pm city carol event at Ninth and Massachusetts. The senior high assembly tomorrow includes Carol of the Russian Children, a St. Clair talk, and a short play Dust of the Road.
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Lawrence
McAllaster
Ghorus
Cordley
Pinckney _P.T. A
Board of Education
Woodlawn
North Lawrence
New York
Lincoln School
Ninth
Massachusetts Street
Mr. Sawhill
Virginia St. Clair
Alex Mitchell
Pat McAlearney
Charlie Hay
Anton Cohen
Still Sort Clothes For Social Service Drive
A large collection of clothing and gifts gathered Tuesday night for the American Legion drive to aid the Social Service League. Sorting and storing continue with the Social Service store closed today. about half the donations moved in and more remain. The store is expected to reopen tomorrow as shelves fill and a reserve supply builds, contrasted with previously empty shelves.
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American Legion
Social Service League
Social Service
Legion Drive
Bill to Extend Police Jurisdiction Sparks Johnson County Debate
Olathe Kan December 20 The legislative council bill approved at Topeka raises concern over police reach into Johnson County amid fears it could encroach on Kansas City Kansas by extending police authority five miles beyond city limits. Senator Claud Manson says the measure aids control of roadhouses and dance halls outside cities while Senator Hansen at his Jamestown home says it avoids targeting Wyandotte County police and includes Wichita Hutchinson and Arkansas City in mind.
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API
Legislative Council
Topeka
Kansas City
Johnson County
Maurice R. Hubbard
Claud Manson
Cloud _ county
Bayond
Hansen
Jamestown
Wyandotte County
Wichita
Nutchinson
Arkansas City
Stock Market Snapshot From A Local Trade Desk
Local market page lists a 0-stock reading with a 71.6 average index and a yesterday total of TL7. The brief also notes a chiropractic ad by Morris.
Court Rules Long Must Face Libel Trial
The District of Columbia supreme court ruled Senator Huey Long must face a $900,000 libel suit by Samuel T. Ansell. Justice Poston Gordon delivered the opinion rejecting Long's claim of Senate immunity. Ansell, former judge advocate general, was counsel for the senate committee that investigated Senator Overton.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
Huey Long
Louisiana
Samuel T. Ansell
Poston Gordon
Long
Senate
Ansell
John H. Overton
Du Pont Warns On Conscription Of Industry In War
Washington the senate munitions committee heard Henry Ford Du Pont insist that war requires an absolute monarch at the head of government and warned that conscripting industry would cause vast lost motion and confusion. Nye and Clark pressed questions about universal draft and leadership of the Du Pont plant. Du Pont argued democracy cannot wage a successful war and that a strong autocratic system would be more effective though dangerous.
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CAP— Trenne da Pont
Senate Munitions Committee
du Pont
Nyens
Clark
Caesar
Napoleon
Nye
DuPont
Iu Pont
du Pont Adited
Bandits Rob Cash Payroll From Philadelphia Electric Plant
Five masked men robbed the Philadelphia Electric Company payroll at its transportation and supplies building on Market Street as workers were paid. They beat guard Early Smith, fled in a car after seizing a pouch containing an estimated 40 000 to 48 000 dollars. Robbers split duties, four entering upper floors while one drove the getaway car. The payroll was for cashing employee pay checks nearby.
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T.L. Coleman
Yan
National Guard
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Electric Company
Smith
Market Streets
Amend Mulk Ordinance Restricts Milk Sales In City
City commission adopts amendment to the milk ordinance prohibiting sale of non pasteurized and uncertified milks in the city. Only grade A and B pasteurized and certified milk and cream or grade A raw milk may be sold. Health officials aim to remove lower grade products as a health measure. Theft reported at La Cygne State Bank. $1,500 taken by three men fleeing toward US 73. US reports Americans in southern Anhwei province are safe, relocated to Wuhu and Hankow.
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City Commission
4. M. Mott
Leon Bauman
Lawrence
la Cygne State Bank
Fort Scott
Kan
la Cyne
U. S. Highway 73
Ed Coffeen
Linn
Recognition list at Lawrence High names 25 students
A long list announces twenty five Lawrence High School students who improved their grades from the first six weeks to the second six weeks, as observed by Drinclyn Neat M and Mr. Wherry. The list explains that only step changes in two subjects are weighed, not plus or minus marks, for recognition purposes.
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Drinclyn Neat
Wherry
Teilds Alford
Solphe Aten
Reber Allen
Carl Anex
Atethe Anmilorseny
Qtr Anderson
Jane Andersen
Bae Hom Anderson
Ticiles
Meath Taker
Rose Rakbhy
Barri Fyile Kenia
Hiner Gaerne
Vairae Banos
Jack Renamer
Lewis Bewann
Benin
Peter
Bade
Borta
Brewer
Gag Tiga Une Throeke
Ogherny
Butrle Dato
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Dorothy
Datopets
Wald Dickery Maaghet
Deke
Liderering Dodds
Carolee Drakesby
Preeger
Wilkie Buyer
Melba Dryer
Jack Rady
George Rhorbart
Bars Tape’ Rulirronts
Novinee Jredmands
Hees Fy
Hees Fy Edmmagtson, Aetier Balwarda
Byro
Bisalos Matroria
Prank' Ueka
aUirgie 5
Hicks
Leos Dhgsins
Dhownaradi
Bugena Hodge
Lit Dane Tloliading
Bobby Hawk
Walteroak
Haverstock
Rer
Herbert Muters
Dorothy Tals
Gwe Ebuart
Usray Houston
Miurceret Pryites Ghartex
Ince
Ena Dauckee Ieletoi
Line Jaaies
Elale Deers
Miert
Weather forecast for Kansas cities and counties
Fair tonight with warmer periods and eastward warming Friday. Morning clouds, clearing in Manhattan Topeka Dodge City Arkansas City Wichita. Dirt roads soft in places Emporia Ottawa Arkansas City Wichita and Pittsburg area. Temperatures recorded by the weather office show yesterday's highs and today's noon readings.
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Pris
East
Manhattan
Topeka
Dodge City
Arkansas
City
Wichita
Emporia
Ottawa
Pittsbars
Danyslas
Locas
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