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Poe Tiehaat
Eet
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Lawrence
Kansas
Christ's Attitude to Doubters Text
A religious excerpt cites John 12 47 urging not to judge doubters but to seek belief. It emphasizes Jesus came to save the world, not to condemn it, guiding readers toward faith rather than judgment.
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John
State Tax Commission Warns on Bond Approvals
The state tax commission cautions counties with large delinquent taxes that emergency relief bond requests may not be readily approved. It links bond needs to tax collection failures but offers no remedy, noting many high bond applicants have the worst delinquent tax totals and implying limited leverage to fix the issue.
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State Tax Commission
Straw Man Drive Against Monopoly Foreseen in Washington
The article warns of a new administration campaign against monopolistic practices, aimed at distracting from past failures. It suggests revisiting NRA era rules that weakened anti trust enforcement and implies remnants of the prior regime may violate anti trust laws. The piece says a public display of virtue is planned as the straw man battle resumes in Washington.
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NRA
Washington
Lambertson Aims at Budget Balance With Cuts
Congressman W L Lambertson proposes trimming federal appropriations to balance the budget this winter. He cites wasteful projects from Grand Coulee to the St. Louis Memorial and the 300 mile Skyline Drive as examples of excess spending.
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W. L. Lambertson
White House
Congress
Grand Coulee
St. Louis Memorial
Skyline Drive
Insincerity Senator Pepper Claims Big Business Conspired
Florida's Senator Pepper told political scientists that big business allegedly engineered the present recession to disadvantage Roosevelt. He offered no supporting facts in his speech and warned such insincerity could become a national curse and treasonous expectation.
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Senator Pepper
Florida
Roosevelt
Orde
Pepper
Public Officials Promote Truth Claims Amid Coast Guard Actions
The piece notes public figures distortions in statements while detailing a west coast mail seizure on a steamship. A navy coast patrol is in place for practice and the Pan ama Canal Zone guard is doubled, with explanations withheld to avoid misinterpretation.
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Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Ford Workers in Kansas City Face Gunfire Threats
Daily plant workers navigate danger as shootings continue near the Kansas City Ford plant. The Jackson County sheriff had ordered disarmament after a group of armed men opposed the plant workers, but the sheriff seems occupied with other strike agitators plotting gunfire near the plant.
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Ford
Kansas City
Jackson County
New Soviet Indictments Charge Failure to Expose Enemies
Adherents of Russia claim a new indictment form in the Soviet Union charges failure to expose enemies of the people. When cases falter in producing evidence, authorities use this new accusation. A prisoner who proves innocence reportedly avoids further prosecution.
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Russia
Cuba Drops Machado Extradition Effort and Grants Amnesty
The Cuban government ends pursuit of extradition for former President Machado from the United States and issues a proclamation of amnesty covering him and others sought on political grounds. The move signals regime strength and stability.
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Machado
United States
Teruel Rebounds After Premature Government Collapse Claim
The city of Teruel in Spain rose again after government officials admitted their earlier announcement of the last resistance points’ collapse was premature. Reporters offered only uncertain details as events unfolded yesterday amid lively activity.
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Teruel
Spain
Radio Order Bans Mae West Name in Broadcasts
A radio authority issued an order banning the use of Mae West's name in broadcasts, signaling a strict stance on her figure and persona while also suggesting a period of silence on references to Adam and Eve.
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Radio
Mae West
Adam and Eve
Christopher's Eyesight In Sundown Tales
Willy Nilly questions Christopher about what he sees amid a snowy scene. Christopher insists his eyesight is true and worries about a mysterious figure or event approaching, while debating whether to stay or coast.
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Christopher
Willy Nilly
Willy Ney
Crow Receives Anxious Letter In Quiet Morning
A letter arrives with unusual importance causing a crow to anxiously anticipate news. Willy Nilly voices curiosity and reassurance as the crow declares good behavior and asks to read the letter aloud, while the scene hints at a future event titled Christopher is Right.
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Willy Nilly
How's Your Health on Nutrition and Life Habits
A New York Academy of Medicine feature explains nutrition goes beyond calories and vitamins. It stresses digestion absorption distribution and cell use plus rest exercise clothing and mental health as essential to true nutritional balance.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
Napoleon
Digestive journey of food and the role of exercise
The article explains how food becomes nutrition after digestion and cellular use. It notes complex internal processes and environmental factors shaping digestion and metabolism and emphasizes daily exercise as essential. Weekend activity cannot fully offset weekly inactivity.
Burglars Loot County Garage After Bad Night
In Shelbyville Indiana burglars broke three windows to gain entry to the county highway garage. They failed to crack the safe and a candy machine before opening a desk drawer containing the gasoline pump key. Loot totaled 65 gallons of gasoline.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Spoon In Stomach Spurs Chicago Medical History
Miss Bernice Gurevitz, 17, swallowed a six inch teaspoon while eating ice cream. Doctors confirmed the spoon in her stomach by X ray and a surgeon removed it. This event marked a first in Chicago medical history and drew astonishment from physicians.
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Chicago
Bernice Gurevitz
Earthquake Hits Guatemala Border Killing One
A Guatemalan border quake reported by United Fruit from Guatemala City says one person killed and many homes destroyed. Light shocks were still felt in the Ahuachapan district at 1 52 p m EST.
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Boston
United Fruit Company
Guatemala City
Ahuachapan
Woman Dies After Fall While Saving Child in Car
In San Fateo California on December 28 Mrs Louise Bricker 39 died after attempting to keep her son Donald 4 from tumbling from a moving car. She fell from the vehicle and was killed.
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San “Fateo
Calif
Louise Bricker
Donald
Bricker
Elks Christmas Party Delights Lawrence Children
Ten years ago in Lawrence about 235 children attended the annual Elks club Christmas party held at the Elks hall on Vermont Street. The event featured festive decor and a Santa afternoon for local youngsters.
KU Enrollment Passes Two Thousand Five Hundred
Twenty five years ago December 28 1912 1913 enrollment figures show KU registrar Foster expects total enrollment to reach 2575 for the year 1912 13 fulfilling earlier hopes. Staunton Virginia prepares for President elect Wilson homecoming birthday observances with Mrs Wilson. Local notes include a Wiener roast at Engles bungalow and a Kansas University appearance by Blackmar and Watson at the forty second annual meeting of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture in Topeka January 8 9. The Good Fellows concert at the Bowersock theatre in Lawrence closes with a festive note.
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K. U
Foster
Staunton
Virginia
Wilson
Princeton
Engle
Helen Hodgson
Igs Gula Finch
Erna Fischer
Margaret Kanaga
Virginia Goff
Elsie Pratt
Marguerite Ward
Helen Hornaday
Agnes Engle
Mary Pickford
Biograph
Maurice Costello
Florence Turner
Aurora
Isabelle Kent
Mulvane
Kansas
University
F. W. Blackmar
Carrie Watson
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Good Fellows
Bowersock Fheatre
Lawrence
Imitating the Silk Worm to Run a Machine
Scientists reveal a simple scheme replacing silk worm labor with a machine. The piece notes a major organ opening concert at the University and social visits around Lawrence with details on dinners, guests, and a G A R circle election.
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University
W. W. Ayres
Ayres
Vermont Street
Kate Field
Marjorie
Lawrence
Alice
Gladys Monroe
Fredonia
A. Monroe
Beta Theta Pi
South
Tennessee Street
Sanders
Emma’ Barber
Gertrude Becker
Christine Jaedicke
Barrie Bowersock
Madge Bullene
Fredericka Bullene
Zilla Smith
Marie Addison Thacher
Kansas City
John Henry
Will Stanley
Perry Barber
Ed Carroll
Sidney Griggs
George Robinson
Joe Cones
William Sayre
Frank Swett
Frank Banks
Col
C. E. Leatnard
Lawrence Circle of the Ladies of the
Grace Greenwood
Hone
Florence Clarke
Rhode Island Street
Nelda and Beck Struggle Amid Storm and Ambition
Nelda a hopeful girl and Bill share hardship as a ruined lettuce crop derails their dreams. Reckan ally nameless suitor, Mrs Reckless coldly opposes Nelda while Jack pursues medicine. A storm forces them toward a house as tension grows between Nelda and Beck and a future romance unfolds.
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Nelda
Bill
Reck
Reckless
Keck
Jack
Ride Wreck in the Mountains Leaves Nelda and Beck Stranded
Nelda and Beck flee ruin and gloom after a ruined lettuce crop. They drive into the mountains and find an abandoned shack as rain approaches. A broken car key forces a long walk with the looming worry of family troubles and Beck's mother's influence over him.
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Uncle Ham
Jack
Laura
Ham
Nelda
Aj Studio
Beck
Reck
Jackson seen as likely trust buster if anti monopoly law passes
Washington observers say Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson would take leading role in new anti monopoly push. As head of the anti trust division he has already pursued cases against the Aluminum Company of America and other firms, urging revision and reinforcement of monopoly statutes.
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Washington
Congress
Robert H. Jackson
Justice Department
Aluminum Company of America
Jackson
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hearings on Medicine Socialization Ahead in Senate
Senator Lewis and Senator Capper plan to push hearings in the next session on socializing medicine and shifting health insurance bills to the education and labor committee. The proposals include a national civil service status for licensed practitioners and a federal health insurance board with a $200 million appropriations to reimburse state health programs.
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Washington
Lewis
D-Iil
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Capper
R-Kan
Finance
Education and Labor Committee
Social Security Board
Cappers
Methodist student leaders praise improving college morals
Adult leaders of the national Methodist student conference say today’s college students are more studious and less prone to religious skepticism drinking and moral infractions than a decade ago. They note improvement in religious and moral tone since the bootleg era.
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St.Louis
National Methodist Student Conference
Link Oakey Keeps Stocking Up For Christmas
Oakey plans to stay busy this Christmas to keep his mind off family tensions. Robbins cannot go home for the holidays and stays in Washington near Santa Claus.
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Link Oakey
Congressman Robbins
Washington
Santa Claus
Joint Methodist Youth Conference Opens After Civil War Split
Day by Dr Hiel D Bollinger of Chicago secretary of the Wesley foundation and Dr Havey Co Brown of Nashville director of student work for the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The conference opens tonight with about 1000 delegates as the first joint meeting of Methodist youth since the Civil War schism.
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Hiel D. Bollinger
Chicago
Wesley Foundation
Methodist Episcopal Church
Havey Co. Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Modesty mood spreads through Hollywood skirts and ankles
Hollywood stars drift toward sarongs and wallflowers as legs retreat from the screen. Dorothy Lamour Frances Farmer and Claudette Colbert resist but beach scenes and bathing suits loom for the next films.
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Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lamour
Frances Farmer
New York
Miss Farmer
Claudette Colbert
Bluebeard
Gary Cooper
Paola Man Charged with First Degree Murder in Independence
Pi-Beryl Beth, 23, of Paola Kansas is held without bond on a first degree murder charge for a Sunday shooting at the Laboring Men’s club in suburban Independence. Police say the slaying of Fred Yarick stemmed from a 25 cent loan refusal. Beth claimed amnesia about the incident.
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Kansas City
Beryl Beth
Paola
Kan
Beth
Fred
Fritz) Yarick
Independence
Yarick
Radio Program Schedule Highlights for KC Stations
A dense listing of December Tuesday and Wednesday radio programs across KMBC WDAF and WREN. It catalogs air times, show titles, hosts, guest musicians, orchestras, and weather forecasts through midnight, including news updates and special segments.
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KMBC
WDAF
Jack Arm
Wren
Dav
MBC
Kanic
Kasas City
Wren—Ashburn
Bratton
Vivian
Della Chiessa
Edward Robins
Huss Morgan
Edgar
A. Guest
KMB
al Jolson
Wayne King
Orch
H. Heldt
Vox
Jack Oakie
N Colles
Ardi Gras
Hollyw
Gen
Hugh
Benny Goodm
Kidoodlers
Johnsole
Jimmie Fidler
Stars of
Bray
Newcomer
EMBC
Amos
N’ Andy
Charlie Barnett
George McK
Ambassador Hotel
Ors
Jimmy
Wren—Press-Radio
Magic Island
Jack Armstrong
Wren—Clark Dennis
Wren—Escorts
Little Orphan Annis
Erle Smith
KKMBC
Hobby Lobby
Uncle Ezra
Ashburn
Glen Gray
Dirck Leibert
Booke’ Carter
Roy Shield
Kkmbg—Cavalcade of America
One Man's Family
Hollywood News
Eddie Cantor
Wren—Choir
Dick Powell
Nola Day
Fatty Lewis
KMBG
Amos 'N
Andy
al Crocker
Orrin Tucker
Eddie Rogers
Boyd Raeburn
Ikkmbc
Tommy Dorsey
Bismarck
Glenn Miller
Qrch
Buddy Rogers
Teddy Hill
EKMBC
Preliminary hearing set for Beth on January 7
Beth appeared in court with a preliminary hearing scheduled for January 7. The date marks the next step in the case as prosecutors prepare evidence for the judge.
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Beth
Auto Over Embankment Injures Kansas City Trio
Evelyn Robinson seventeen of Auburn Kansas suffered hip injuries and lacerations when a car plunged thirty feet over an embankment in thick fog in Kansas City Three others in the car were injured Wayne Straton twenty the driver sustained a skull fracture Lawrence Business College announces a new term opens January third Adv
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Kansas City
Evelyn Robinson
Auburn
Kan
Wayne Straton
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