Senate approves housing bill amid adjournment push
The Senate passed the administration housing bill 66 to 4 to spur private capital in construction. A House approved measure awaits reconciliation in a conference with possible adjournment planned after the special session ends.
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Washington
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Wagner
D-N.y
Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Noted Kansan Drops Dead in Kansas City Drug Store
Waterman aged 82 a longtime Kansas leader in state banking and agriculture dropped dead while mailing a package at a drug store. He served as deputy bank commissioner from 1894 to 1901 and edited the Fort Scott Lantern. His widow and two sons survive.
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Kansas
Ey Kan
Waterman
Smee
Fields
Christies
Fort
Scott Lantern
Shelaor
Subedition to the Year Near 150 Miles Ad $3.00
Fragmentary notice outlines a travel or delivery item marked 150 miles and a price of 3.00. It mentions an edition or subedition date and an advisory note about advancement. No clear names or places are readable.
Eastport Faces Financial Takeover Over Quoddy Project
Eastport Maine requests the state emergency municipal finance board to assume city finances amid a $170000 debt and $104000 in uncollected taxes. Population fell from about 7000 to 4000 as the $36 million Quoddy Bay tide project stalled after 1935, with $7 million already spent.
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Eastport
Maine
State Board
Maquoddy Bay
State Emergency Municipal Finance Board
Quoddy
Roscoe C. Emery
Emery
Landon pledges cooperation with Roosevelt on foreign affairs
Alf Landon telegraphed President Roosevelt promising cooperation and support amid delicate foreign sit uations. Landon criticized Congress for hamstringing foreign policy, while Roosevelt praised the gesture as strengthening government resolve and guiding the nation toward peaceful relations with other nations.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
State Department
Kansas
Congress
Landon
Teruel Falls In Fierce Spanish Civil War Battle
Barcelona dispatch reports the fall of Teruel to insurgents on the Aragon front amid a days long siege. Franco government force of 50,000 were ordered to seize the provincial capital as both sides suffer heavy casualties and Teruel radio is silenced.
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Paris
Agence Espagne
Barcelona
Teruel
Aragon
National Defense
Indalecio Prieto
Hendaye
Income Tax Collections Far Ahead of Last Year
Treasury reports December 20 across districts show total income tax receipts of 467,250,772, about 70 percent above the prior year’s 275,706,758.18. Delaware and New Mexico reports lag. estimates suggest December could reach 450 to 500 million in collections.
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The
Treasury
Delaware
New Mexico
Peace Conference Between AFL and CIO Collapses
Washington December 21. The peace conference between the American Federation of Labor and the CIO collapsed after a half hour. AFL peace committee chairman M Harrison said the CIO delegation saw no use continuing. A brief report described the session as ended.
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Washington
American ‘Federation of Labor
The
Cores M. Harrison
A. F. .of L. Peace’ Committee
Harrison
Japanese move toward Canton stirs Chinese fears of major cities
Shanghai reports say 11,000 Japanese soldiers departed from Nanking area for Canton while 300 Western civilians seek refuge toward Hankow after a near miss with war threats. U S destroyer Pone arrives at Tsingtao to aid 300 Americans, with Marblehead due, as Hongkong grows uneasy and plans for rail disruption surface. General Matsui signs a new phase of drives after a lull.
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Nanking
Hangchow
Cheikang Province
Canton
China
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Hankow
Yangtze
Woosune
Pone
Marblehead
Boyd Denied Parole in Bond Swindle Case
Topeka Kansas December 16 former state treasurer Tom B Boyd was denied parole from the state penitentiary where he serves four to ten years for removing bonds tied to the million dollar Finney bogus bond scheme. Gov Walter A Haxman refused parole. former Gov Alf M Landon had denied clemency last winter.
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Tom B. Boyd
Treasury
Ronald Finney
Walter A. Haxman
Boyd
Alf M. Landon
Shawnee County
Finney
State Treasury
Chicago
Warren W. Finney
Leland Caldwell
Warren
W. Finney
Emporia
Haxman
State Penitentiary
Huxman
Samuel’ M. Terbovich
Kansas basketball to face Southwestern Wildcats in Winfield
The University of Kansas basketball team plays Southwestern University in Winfield tonight. The B team starts at 7 30 with the varsity game expected to begin before 9. The half time and final scores will be in the Journal World. call 22 for scores.
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University of Kansas
Southwestern
University Five
Winfield
Journal-World
City of Hamburg Damaged in North Sea Collision
United States liner City of Hamburg collided with Italian steamer Confidenza near Terschelling in fog. City of Hamburg flooded two holds but staying afloat and steering to Cuxhaven. one passenger Miss Herta Peters uninjured. Confidenza lightly damaged. lifeboat and tug responded, later returning to harbor.
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United States
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Terschelling
North Sea
U. S
Brandaris
Holland
Terschelling Harbor
Netherlands
Miss
Herta Peters
New York City
Jandaris
United States Lines
Hamburg
Cuxhaven
Althe
Baltimore Mail Steampship Company
Bremen
Southampton
Terschelling Island
Newfoundland
Lawrence plea for Christmas aid to 600 needy families
A Lawrence man relays a Journal-World appeal urging city residents to help 600 Douglas County families with Christmas baskets and clothing. The county welfare office tracks recipients to avoid duplication, while private donations flow through Mrs. Watson to fund food and warm garments for the elderly couple and a struggling family with NYA sons and ill relatives.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Douglas County
Ms. Watson
Santa Claus Banished From Japan This Year
Tokyo reports a home ministry ordinance bans Christmas celebrations this year suppressing Santa Claus appearances. Shops replace festive displays with flags of Japan Germany and Italy as signs of anti-communist alignment amid a costly nationwide adjustment.
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Santa Claus
Japan
Tokyo
Home Ministry
Democrats Set $25 Plate For Jackson Day Dinner
The Democratic committee plans a uniform $25 per plate for Jackson Day dinners in 48 states to cover a $125000 deficit. In Washington the cost is $100 a plate with a Roosevelt address. A Corcoran Jackson painting will be borrowed and insured for $25000 for the event.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Corcoran Art Gallery
Jackson
University of Kansas students urged to identify robbed clothing
University of Kansas dean of men Henry Werner asked students who were robbed during the school year to assemble in Kansas City to identify clothing and other property recovered in pawn shops after a three day patrol by Lawrence and Kansas City police. The effort targets victims away on Christmas recess with telegrams sent to five fraternities and notices to residents of lodging houses.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Henry Werner
University
Werner
Newton
St. Joseph
Kansas State College
Jude Anderson
Derson
Missouri Students Retrieve Stolen Clothing in City Police Pact
Seven University of Missouri men including two football coaches identified items taken from Missouri, Kansas, and Kansas State College thefts. Police headquarters displayed clothing found in a pile. Three suspects are held for questioning in Lawrence as arrests expand the probe.
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Kansas City
University of Missouri
Missouri
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Lawrence
Phil Bengston
John Simmons
WPA posts week employment figures in December
The Works Progress Administration reported that 1,557,689 persons were employed on work relief projects for the week ending December 11. This shows a decrease of 20,128 from the week ending December 4.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Kellogg Improves After Grave Illness in St Paul
Frank B. Kellogg internationally known diplomat was reported gravely ill at his home in St Paul but his physician stated today that he had shown improvement.
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Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Kansas Electric Power plant contract awarded
The Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth won the first contract for the Kaw river power plant near Cameron's Bluff. The project, costing over 1 million dollars, will take about two years. the plant will have 10 000 kilowatts capacity and boilers at 650 pounds pressure with 825 degree steam. A Santa Fe railroad spur will deliver materials, and a large 27 foot door will admit heavy machinery.
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Kansas Electric Power Company
Kaw River
Cameron’s Bluff
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Company
Bridge & Iron Company
Altho
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Lawrence Country Club
Fire at Bay Refining plant in McPherson under control
Fire of undetermined origin broke in a cracking unit at the Bay Refining company plant in McPherson Kansas. City and company firefighters contained the blaze after it spread to adjacent units threatening the rest of the plant. Damage extent unknown but expected shutdown for several weeks.
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McPherson
Kan
Bay Refining Company
City and Company
C. L. Withers
Al Capone Loses Appeal For Sentence Reduction
Al Capone failed to win a one year reduction from his 11 year tax law sentence. The U S circuit court of appeals sustained dismissal of his appeal from Judge James H Wilkerson’s ruling. Capone aimed to avoid a year in Cook County jail after Alcatraz term.
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Chicago
al Capone
Court of Appeals
James H. Wilkerson
Capone
Cook County
Alcatraz
Wilkerson
Closed Season Urged To Save Quail In Eastern Kansas
Farmers press for a year long closed season on all game except coyotes as quail and rabbit populations fall in eastern Kansas. Steve Steinmetz of Williamstown reports near total quail loss on 280 acres and cites cold winters and heat as causes. Hunters blame market hunting and stray cats, urging action to protect remaining game.
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Armers
Kansas
Steve Steinmetz
Williamstown
Steinmetz
Pilof Ux
Japanese Planes Fire On Their Own Launches
A Tokyo government official said Japanese planes that had fired on the US gunboat Panay were attacked by Japanese aircraft before the Panay assault. The incident on December 12 upriver from Nanking led to ships and soldiers being struck, with one soldier killed and ten wounded.
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Panay
Tokyo
United States
Nanking
City Council Approves Early December Pay and Purchases
City council voted December payroll claims totaling 25 584 46 with 16 184 49 for bond and interest. They authorized the streets committee to buy cement and crushed stone as budget allows and eyed 1500 to 2000 remaining in the street fund. Snow removal cost about 100, plus 65 for extra labor. Fire department authorized 200 feet of water hose for 92 12 and two arteries. Meeting adjourned to December 27 night.
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Santa Claus
American LaFrance Company
Transfer Destroyers From San Diego To San Pedro Amid Silence
Nine destroyers were moved from their San Diego base to join the fleet at San Pedro for the holidays. A radio call ordering the aircraft scouting force to report for duty was labeled a serious mistake. The transfer prompted speculation of a drill as high-ranking officers met in a surprise conference in San Pedro.
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Calif
Navy High Command
San Diego
Ernest J. King
Arthur J. Hepburn
U. S
King
Saratoga
Lexington
Hull
Navy Department
Washington
Eighty Dead as War Film Fire Strikes Japanese School
Tokyo reports eighty bodies recovered from a village school at Tomita after a fire caused by a war film shown to comfort families of Japanese soldiers killed on the Chinese front. The blaze occurred as three hundred children and 150 adults were in the auditorium.
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Tokyo
Tomita
Stock Market Index Edges Higher At 46.8
The market index average of 60 stocks rose to 46.8, up from yesterday's 46.6. Investors urged caution and suggested winterizing portfolios with defensive plays and dividend stocks as conditions shift.
Third annual Nativity mystery play at Haskell Auditorium
Haskell Institute presents the third annual Nativity mystery play on Christmas Eve at 8 o clock in the auditorium. Families of Haskell students staff and employees participate with French village attire and a Moravian Star from Germany used in the production. The event is a religious service with carols prayers and gospel readings, open to the public with no admission charge.
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Haskell
Acrtvnts
Geuke
Haskell” Actitorian
Margaret Speelman
Haskell Institute
Germany
Mild Christmas Weather Forecast for Kansas and Region
Topeka reports mild temperatures and sunshine ahead of Christmas if current forecasts hold. Federal meteorologist S D Flora notes warmer weather tonight and Wednesday with no moisture. In Duluth an icy four below was the national low, while Kansas expects highs 45 to 50 after lows near 32 east, 25 northwest, and 30 southwest.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Duluth
Minn
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Agriculture Department Predicts On Wheat Crop
Washington December 21 the agriculture department forecast next year’s winter wheat production at 630 million bushels based on the December 1 condition and likely summer and fall weather. Kansas, the main winter wheat state, seeded 17.446 million acres with 73 percent of normal condition on December 1. This indicated output compares with 685.102 million bushels produced this year and 519.874 million last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Kansas
Lawrence Kiwanis Christmas Party Welcomes 110 Kids
At Plymouth Congregational church the Lawrence Kiwanis held its annual Christmas party with 110 children as dinner guests. Ray Wright led songs after the meal. a film and two comics followed a color feature. Santa distributed presents as Major Ray Edwards chaired the organizing committee. Improves Radio Facilities section notes the air commerce bureau buying $246 500 worth of radio equipment to modernize airport facilities in 50 cities.
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Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ray Wright
Motion Pi
Santa Claus
H. L. Chambers
Ray Edwards
Washington
Air Commerce Bureau
Kansas Weather Forecast Snapshot for Emporia Area
Kansas forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a slight warmup in the south portion. Early morning readings report clear skies in most areas, with Emporia and vicinity noted for fair dirt roads though other regions stay good. Temperatures range from a 26 yesterday evening to 93 this morning with a noon reading of 48 for today.
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