Little Business Talks Big Ideas to Roosevelt Aid
Washington February meeting of hundreds of small business men devolved into a noisy, multi-group session in the commerce department. Fred Roth of Cleveland was elected permanent chairman as attendees urged a permanent advisory council and a government agency for small business loans while seeking tax changes on chains and various regulatory reforms. President Roosevelt sent greetings via Secretary Roper, who urged moderation and asked for a clear view of the business picture for White House consideration.
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Shoe
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Little Fellows
Business Advisory Council
A. S. Shaffer
Philadelphia
White House
Welscr
Lawrence shoe fund appeal garners strong early support
Residents respond to an appeal for funds to buy shoes for needy Lawrence schoolchildren. Sponsored by Rev. C. A. Puls for the Lawrence Social Service League, contributions can be sent to Puls or left at the Journal-World office. Names of early contributors include Miss Florence Snow Portia Club and Miss Jane Sheet Old Fr.
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Lawrence
Rev. C. A. Puls
Lawrence Social Service League
Florence Snow
Portia Club
Jane Sheet
United States Deficit Shrinks Compared to Last Year
The treasury reports a seven month deficit of 877 million dollars, with Roosevelt projecting about 1.29 billion by June 30. The seven month shortfall is roughly half the size of the prior year’s 1.746 billion, helped by higher tax receipts despite modest spending rise.
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United States
Washington
The
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Roosevelt
Japanese Advance Seizes Pengpu in Nanking Corridor Fight
Shanghai reports the Japanese army claiming Pengpu and Fengyang fell during the northwest Nanking battle. Chinese reinforcements moved under heavy shellfire to close a widening gap along the corridor as both sides mass troops for a major clash north of Nanking.
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Pengpu
Nanking
Hwai River
Suchow
Fengyang
Hwai
Domei
Tientsin-Pukow
Shantung Province
Lunghai
Japan
Taxation committee urges hold on Kansas social security law
The Chamber of Commerce taxation committee adopted a motion favoring no changes to the present Kansas social security law until more experience is gained. They discussed reallocation of state sales tax funds. Governor Haxman called a special session to seek welfare funding increases, reducing local tax distributions. Attendees included Senator Don Allen and representatives Rankin Abels and others.
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Manifannary
Kansas
Haxman
Don Allen
R. C. Rankin
E. F. Abels
Mildred LeSner
J W. Stone
Permanent Taxation Committee
LeSuer
University of Kansas Band Plans Kansas City Concert Tour
The University of Kansas band directed by Russell L. Wiley will perform a series of concerts in Kansas City on February 11. The schedule includes performances at Wyandotte and Shawnee Mission high schools in the morning and a broadcast on BC radio from 5:30 to 6 o clock, followed by an evening concert at Shawnee Mission High School.
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Russell L. Wiley
Kansas
Cat Wyandotte
Isgdatine
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Mission High School
Atchison Man Dies in Manila
Atchison native GP-F. W. Mange aged 73 a sugar milling engineer died yesterday in Manila after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Atchison and held prominent duties in local industry.
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Manila
F. W. Mange
Ford Service Hamilton 702 Vt Adv
Ford service report notes in Hamilton with reference to 702 Vermont Avenue advertisement details. No further events or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
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Ford Service
Hamilton
Reign of terror cited as Reeves denounces vote fraud case
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves denounced a reign of terror in Kansas City as he sentenced seven vote fraud defendants from the 1936 election. Four convicted election workers received up to four years. three others on probation. Judge Reeves warned of secret influences and espionage harming business and voting rights.
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Albert L. Reeves
Reeves
Statemant City
H. F. McElroy
United States
Russia
Fascist
Italy
Nazi Germany
New Oil Indictments To Trial In Autumn
Attorney General Cummings said the justice department plans to try 24 major oil companies and 46 individuals in Madison, Wisconsin, next fall on antitrust charges. The pending indictment targets uniform profit margins for jobbers across ten midwestern states and names all companies already convicted. Federal Judge Patrick Stone will hear post verdict motions after March 15 with sentence held pending rulings.
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Justice Department
Madison
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Opponents Readied to Speak on Anti-Lynching Bill
Washington February 2 opponents invited supporters to take the senate floor for the anti-lynching bill as debate opened Senator Wagner author of the measure said he would speak tomorrow Senator Bilbo warned he could speak 30 days against it but would yield to authors if they wished to speak Leaders sought a sidetrack without harming anyone House members worked on the District of Columbia annual appropriation bill Admiral Leahy testified the navy has no plans to ally in a war and supported an 800 million dollar naval expansion program
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Dmiss
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District of Columbia
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Georgia House Repeals Day Law With Wet Local Option
The Georgia House passed a local option bill repealing the 20 year dry law by a 105 to 85 vote, two votes over the constitutional require ment, sending it to Governor Rivers who is expected to sign. The Senate had already approved the measure, and Speaker Roy Harris said the governor would sign.
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Georgia House of Representatives
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
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Roy Harris
Legislators to Address League Study Group
Douglas countys three representatives Sen Donald Allen and Representatives E F Abels and R C Rankin will speak tomorrow evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The League of Women Voters study group will hear about social security act issues and upcoming legislative session to follow it intelligently.
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Donald Allen
E. F. Abels
R. C. Rankin
League of Women Voters
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League of Women’ Voters
Revenue: Kansas 1937 tax collections show rise over 1936
Internal Revenue Bureau reports Kansas total receipts in 1937 at 24,179,087 up from 12,854,020 in 1936. Corporate taxes reached 6,237,796 and 4,123,577 came from individual income taxes. Corporations paid 3,621,027 and individuals 2,361,629 in 1938.
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Washington
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Bureau
Pink Eye Disease Kills Scores of Deer in Colorado
Denver February reports a wildlife tragedy as pink eye disease kills many deer in a week. John Hart, chief of the state game wardens, describes blindness leading to starvation, predation, and deadly leaps. Authorities deploy game and fish staff to cull sick animals and burn carcasses to halt spread.
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Denver
John Hart
Game and Fish Department
Hart
County Republican Rally Set for Lincoln's Birthday
A county-wide Republican meeting and rally will be held at Lone Star on Lincoln's birthday February 12 under the Douglas county Republican central committee. The committee planned the event last week and will hold an afternoon meeting. The Church of the Brethren women at Lone Star will serve a dinner in the evening followed by a meeting at the Lone Star CPA hall. Henry J. Allen former governor and U S senator now editor of the Topeka State Journal will speak at the evening gathering. Dinner tickets are available from officers at the courthouse and from C B Hosford Richard B Stevens and J B Wilson.
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Douglas County Republican Central Committee
County Central Committee
Topeka State Journal
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C. B Hosford
Richard B. Stevens
Sunset Society of Kansas Baptists meets in Concordia
The Sunset Society of the Kansas Baptist Convention held its annual meeting in Concordia on January 31. Reports praise the home for the aged and Concordia hospital, with ongoing need for expansion as membership applications exceed capacity. Frank Carlson attended the dinner. officers were reelected. Reverend J Paul Erickson remains superintendent and Mrs Erickson matron for seven to eight years.
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Kansas Baptist Convention
Concordia
Altho
Concordia Hospital
Frank Carlson
Congress
Fifth Kansas
J. T. Crawford
Frank Peterson
M. O. Clemmons
Clay Center
C. A. Palmquist
J. Paul Erickson
Train Halts Before Crossing After Truck Stalled
At Prescott Arizona a Santa Fe passenger train halted 100 feet from a grade crossing when a truck stalled on the curve. Inspectors found the truck loaded with dynamite after the near miss last night.
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Ariz
Santa Fe
Here
Death of Former KU Student Earl A. Miller
Earl A. Miller, KU student 1921 to 1924 and Delta Upsilon member who played football, died last night at his parents home in Cottonwood Falls. He is survived by his parents and a sister, Mrs. Carl Windsor of Wichita.
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University of Kansas
John Miller
Cottonwood Falls
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Carl Windsor
Wichita
Dye Plans Independent Run for Governor in November
James Dye of Virgil has advised Secretary of State Frank J. Ryan that he will run as an independent candidate for governor in November. Dye inquired about the number of signatures required on a petition to qualify.
Farm meeting draws large turnout in six eastern Kansas counties
More than 125 farmers and farm women from six eastern Kansas counties attended the district spring farm outlook and planning sessions in Topeka venues. Vance M. Rucker of Kansas State College led the session with C. R. Jaccard and Mrs. Eunice Pardee also presenting. They described 1938-era outlooks, financing prospects, and price expectations for wheat corn and dairy products amid a mild recession and potential recovery.
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American Legion Hall
Vance M. Rucker
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C. R. Jaccard
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Governor Huxman Heads Talks With Lawmakers On Special Session
In Topeka on February 2 Governor Walter A. Huxman met with legislators to plan the upcoming special session set for next Monday noon. Only Rep. Wilford Riegle attended from the Republican side as the others cited scheduling conflicts. The governor signaled no fixed proposals but offered quick action if local emergencies arose while indicating broader issues like soil and water conservation and tax measures should await wider deliberation in the regular session.
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Claude Bradney
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Kirke Dale
Henry S. Buzick, Jr
Wilford Riegle
House
Haxman
KU Registration Shatters Spring Enrollment Record
George O. Foster reports 241 new KU spring registrations by 5 pm yesterday, 88 more than last year. Dean Ivan C. Crawford notes total School of Engineering and Architecture enrollment near 627, the highest spring total yet. Saturday offers late registration and schedule changes.
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University of Kansas
Ivan C. Crawford
School of Engineering and Architecture
School of Medicine
Kansas City
Colder Weather Forecast With Cloudy Skies
Topeka reports unsettled weather tonight with cooler temperatures tomorrow across the state. Forecaster S. D. Flora notes cloud cover reduces shadow sightings, and winds remain light with little precipitation. North and west regions will see colder readings and highs near 40 in the east and 35 in the west.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Cigarette Revenue Tops Federal Treasury In 1937
The internal revenue bureau reports 1937 cigarette receipts at 487.9 million dollars, up 28 million from 1936. Tobacco tax total climbs to 563.2 million, a 27 million increase, as federal revenue from tobacco grows.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dust Storm Deepens Wheat Damage in Liberal Kans
A strong south wind blew dust across Liberal Kansas worsening wheat damage from dry weather. Farmers expect abandoning fields or very small yields. Seward County received about 125000 in soil conservation checks with roughly 75000 more due to the county, according to County Agent Phil Ljungdahl.
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Liberal
Kan
Seward County
Phil Ljungdahl
Stock Market Index Dips to 43.0 on 60-Stock Average
The stock index for the 60 stocks fell to 43.0 after yesterday's close, down from 43.5. Market activity showed mixed results across sectors with traders noting modest declines in several leading issues.
Revision of Douglas county districts urged by attorney
Lawrence attorney M A Gorrill asked county officials to redistrict Douglas county to balance population among three districts. He cites 1937 figures showing District 1 with 14 690 people versus 11 729 in Districts 2 and 3 combined and argues redistricting is mandatory when imbalance exists.
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Douglas County
M. A. Gorrill
Lawrence
Gorrill
Charles Springer
Emporia Takes Inventory of City Assets
Emporia Kansas values itself at 3 267 586 60 in the first city inventory. Compiled by Finance Commissioner Carl Brogan the assets include street and alley pavement 1 109 764, city hall 35 000, sidewalks 159 502, water system 987 341, and the city dump valued at 200 with fence.
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Carl Brogan
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Unsettled Western Cold Snap
The Kansas forecast warns of unsettled conditions and cooler air in the west and north tonight with generally fair and colder weather Thursday. Morning break notes cloudy skies except Salina where it remains clear. road conditions listed as good. Gas Office record lists 7 pm yesterday and today AM and noon readings with yesterday’s highs and today’s lows.
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Salina
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