Repeal Bill Favorable Report In Kansas House
Topeka Feb 5 AP The Kansas House assessment and taxation committee reported favorably the Hicks bill to repeal the law exempting college fraternities from real estate taxation. Other bills reported favorably included Prouts time of election for Atchison city court officers Bloods crippled children commission. Senate passed 3 cent gasoline tax continuation and rejected presidential primary and branding iron repeal.
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House
Kansas
Atchison
State
Crippled Children’s Commission
Muir
Jetmore
Baird
Baird-McFarland-Benson
State Department of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Senate
Harr
Wookding
Prestions
Behrens Tynedon
Repubblicans
The
Muohon
Tefmet
Elections Committee
Commerce Committee Passes Capper Bill
Washington Feb 5 AP The senate commerce committee approved the Capper bill to restrict foreign oil imports by a 9 to 6 vote The measure would cap crude petroleum imports at 16 000 000 barrels per year for three years with all refined products banned A contest looms in the senate amid opposition from some and support from independent mid continent oil producers who praised the move as a defense against large oil companies The committee favored the Capper bill over a rival 1 per barrel tariff proposal and adjournment nears leaving enactment uncertain
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Capper
Johnson
Republican
California
Senate
Commerce Committee
Kansas
Mid-Continent
Venezuela
Colombia
Shorteidge
Weather notes from Douglas County roads column
A fragmentary weather item notes temperatures and road conditions in Douglas County. It hints at daily use reminders and general driving comfort with no clear forecast or dates.
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Rug
Douglas County
Rockne the Notre Dame Legend to Head Community Banquet
Knute Rockne famed Notre Dame football figure and coach will lead Friday night’s Union building banquet. The multi talent figure once played in the school orchestra and acted in class plays, captained the 1933 team, and excelled in track and other sports.
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Union
South Bend
Gus Dorais
Ole
Bul
Rockne
New Quakes Hit Hastings Amid Martial Law
A powerful earthquake devastates Hastings New Zealand causing panic and evacuations. Martial law restricts access to the business district while looting is curbed by armed guards. Refugee camps are readied as sanitation and rescue efforts intensify amid rising casualties and widespread destruction.
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Hastings
New Zealand
toneavin New_ New Zealand
Wae & S
Veronica
Return Man to Lansing in burglary case
John Brewer also known as Frank Thomas who pled guilty to burglarizing Woolf brothers clothing store was sent to the state penitentiary and returned to Lansing Bay after testifying in the trial of Claude Gibson the alleged accomplice Brewer was found guilty by a district court jury yesterday. He was brought from the penitentiary by deputy sheriff Fred Vogler and returned yesterday by Undersheriff Joe Ger and tax collector Charles Starkweather.
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John Brewer
Frank Thomas
Woolf Brothers
State
Lansing Bay
Claude Gibson
Brewer
Rewer
Fred’ Vogler
Terday
Joeger
Arles Starkweather
Streams of fuel move north to Great Lakes region
The report describes a fuel oil stream traveling northward to fill Great Lakes storage, with multiple eight inch welded steel tube lines from Ponca City to Kansas, pumped into facilities in Kansas City. Oklahoma officers including Deputy G A DeM and Chief Cummings clash with suspects in Tulsa during the night. A separate note from Mexico City mentions Ortix Rubio’s elevation to the third degree of the Masonic order amid a joint American Mexican Masons committee event.
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Great Lakes
Oklahoma
G. A. Dem
United States
Mnarehal Te
Vinuts
Okla
George Collins
Rilley Stewart
Lawresice
Wererice
Tulsa
Cummings
Mexico
City
APY Peat
Dent Ortix Rubio
Masonic’ Order
Five members of Riley family fall ill after eating penne
The Riley family living at 300 block Lincoln Street became seriously ill this morning after consuming cooked contents of a pack of penne. Dr. HR Van Noy was summoned, informed City Health Officer Dr. E R Keith, and food samples were sent to the lab. The family remained ill by afternoon.
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Lincoln Street
HR. A van Noy
E. R. Keith
City ‘Heath
Kansas KU Washburn scheduling dispute echoed in athletics notes
Fragmentary AP style notes report University of Kansas decline to comment on Washburn college authorities scheduling for a September opening game after a verbal agreement to meet KU. Athletics official Dr C Allen says a board meeting Friday will set terms.
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University of Kansas Athletic
Washburn College
Haskell
K. U
C. Allen
Tor
Kansas
Drought May Cause A Wheat Shortage
Washington February AP says Farm Board chairman Legge warned a wheat shortage is entirely possible if the drought persists. He noted last year’s carryover at about 40 percent of normal and said lack of snowfall could harm western irrigation districts. Purchases by the stabilization corporation have risen over normal levels due to open highways allowing winter movement.
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Washington
Legge
Farm Board Today
Farm Board
Stabilization Corporation
Hundreds Buy Tickets for Football Banquet
The banquet honors K U Haskell and three high school teams with Knute Rockne returning as Jayhawk assistant coach. Tickets sold briskly in Topeka and Kansas City with about 200 remaining for purchase tonight. Walter Varnum will preside and Arlie Simmonds’ orchestra will provide music.
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MacDonald
Byrd
Sinanes
Walter Varnum
Chamber of Commerce
Arlie Simmonds
Three Day Episcopal Convention Opens in Independence
Independence Kan Feb 5 The annual Kansas diocesan Episcopal convention begins Sunday in three sessions with speakers including James Wise Topeka Robert Nelson Spencer West Miss and Capt E S Estabrook. Devotional services business sessions and addresses form the program. House adopts 3 resolutions.
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Independence
Kan
Kansas
Episcopal Church
James Wise
Topeka
Nelson Spencer
E. S. Esta
Brook
Church Army
United States
HOUSE
Members to Receive 75 Dollar Apportionment Adopted by House
Topeka 5 AP reports the House approved an appropriation of 75 dollars for each member by a 92 to 16 vote amid protests. Representative Davis noted some oppose payments while others support the $75 allotment, and Davis indicated he would accept his share.
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Topeka
Tego
House
Oes Seeste Ee
Davis
Wide Area Groth Threat Continues Into February 1980 Farm Report
The department reports persistent wide area growth threats and ongoing dryness across key farming regions. Despite a favorable week for farm work, moisture shortages strain the Mississippi River drainage area, with winters wheat holding well under limited snow cover.
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Grouth
Department of
Potomine
See Wheat Belt
Hailey verdict in burglary case returns not guilty
A. B. Hailey, 20, of Lawrence, was found not guilty by a district court jury on December 2 1929 burglary of Kennedy Plumbing. Three additional burglary counts remain, with trial to follow, while Jay Waltz faces Tiger charges after a confrontation with officer Burger on November 26.
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Lawrence
Kennedy Plumbing Company
Hailey
Harry Franee
Jay Waltz
Waltz
Harry Burger
City Health Officier
Burger
Massachusetts Street
William Hayter
Hayter
Tol Dressi
Oz Ei Learmerd
Julius Tornaden
George Melvin
Harry Frazee
Frazee
Bradley
Tornaden
Rumors Of Bomb Plot Around Mussolini Home Sparked Panic
Reported disturbances near Villa Torlonia in Rome fueled rumors of a bomb attempt against Premier Mussolini. A man was arrested near the Trevi fountain after a confrontation with police. a device was found and another man escaped. The rumor spread as a grave local scare with police actions cited and no confirmed plot details.
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Rome
Mussolini
Torlonia
Fountaiy
Villa Torlonia
Treve ‘Seve
Quirinal
Duce
Birth control clinics ruled illegal in Kansas
Topeka Feb 6 AP Birth control clinics are illegal in Kansas per an attorney general ruling. Roland Boynton said the ruling followed a letter from E Halde man Julius proposing clinics at Lawrence Wichita and Pittsburg if approved by the state. Julius argued Kansas should adopt modern methods used in many cities to provide scientific contraception information at no profit. He envisaged clinics run like city hospitals by a humane committee and requiring qualified medical practitioners. He stressed birth control information as humane and needed to curb the venereal scourge among youth.
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Topeka
Kansas
Roland Boynton
Boynton
E.haldeman-Julius
Girard Wblisher
Lawrence
Wichita
Pittsburg
E. Haldeman-Julius
Girard
Journal-World
Haldeman-Julins
Haldeman-Julius
England
Belgium
Holland
Byrd and Rockne to Attend Kansas City Event
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne are slated to arrive in Kansas City and then travel to K U for an evening football banquet. F C Allen KU athletics director will meet Rockne. Byrd’s arrival is timed for 11 47 at Union Pacific depot with Chancellor Lindley and others greeting him. Byrd not expected to attend the banquet.
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Als
Jesse Harper
Wichita
John P. Nicholson
Albert Erskine
Harper
Rockne
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Richard E. Byrd
F.C. Allen
K. U
Kansas City
Truonet Mullins
Wat K. U
Admiral Byrd
Union Pacific
E. H. Lindley
By T Annapolis
Raymond Kols
Aggies Switch Track Meet Date to Nebraska Duel
Kansas State Agricultural College announced a schedule swap for the dual track meet with Nebraska. Athletic director M F Ahearn, after a call with Nebraska’s director I D Gish, said the Aggies will now host Nebraska on February 28, replacing a previously planned Missouri date for February 21.
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Aggies
Nebraska
Manhattan
M. F. Ahearn
Kansas Aggies
I. D. Gish
Asa Athe Tic
oSeda
Missouri
Ahearn
Blocked Appropriation Battle Looms in Senate
Washington, February. The Senate coalition of Democrats and independents showed no strength as peace talks on the Taft deadlock moved ahead, blocking enactment of the appropriation. Officials cite urgency to adjourn and avoid an extra session while veterans pensions near $5000 yearly are under Senate scrutiny amid a broader scandal.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Heength Fe
Compromise discussions on drought relief in Washington
In Washington on February 5 AP reports no clear deal between President Hoover and Senate leaders over drought relief taxes. Senators Sabot and Watson commented that talks were not decisive but hopeful, saying the situation remains far from hopeless.
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Washington
Permant
Rery Lee- Sabbeat
Senate
Hoover
Watson
Campbell drives to new speed record on Daytona Beach
Captain Malcolm Campbell, veteran British racer, set a new world automobile speed record at Daytona Beach, averaging 245.733 miles per hour over two trials on the natural beach course. His two runs yielded speeds of 241.575 and 244.897 mph, with an overall two way time of 14.65 seconds.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Natural Beach Speedway
Sir Henry Segrave
England
Campbell
Arta
Uberty Memorial High to Award Football Letters
Winners from Uberty Memorial High School football last fall will receive letters at a student assembly tomorrow at 2 30 in the auditorium. Reserve letters will be awarded then. K U line coach Mike Getto will speak. An effort seeks Knute Rockne or Richard Hanley to attend. Letters awarded after first semester to verify eligibility. Coach Joe Ulm will preside as the band plays school songs and cheers.
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Uberty Memorial ‘High School
Mike Getto
K. U
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Richard Hanley
Northwestern
Joe Ulm
First Woman Presides Over Kansas Senate
Topeka February 5 AP Mrs T T Solander Osawatomie sixth district Kansas first woman elected to the state senate presided over a senate committee of the whole meeting at the call of Lieutenant Governor Graybill marking the first time a woman has chaired the Kansas Senate.
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Topeka
Senate
T. T. Solander
Kansas
Graybill
Solander
Osawatomie
Wolf Hunt at Vinland Section Set for Saturday
A wolf hunt will be conducted near Vinland on Saturday February 7 with participants meeting at Vinland at 9 Orelock in the morning. The report also notes legislative actions including Mes senger bill authorizing $3 tuition payments for each pupil attending school in another district and adjournment details from the Wickersham commission after a day of hearings and a general survey review.
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Vinland
Orelock
Topeka
Messenger
Tawford
Bette Countig
Saeed Bashyan
Wickersham Commission
University of Kansas students held on liquor charge
Ed Wart Tate and George Tooley, KU students, were released on $1,000 bonds each after liquor possession and transportation charges. The pair, from Kansas City, were arrested at Olathe jails after authorities found two pints of brandy and a plan to ship liquor to Lawrence. Relatives sought leniency as Tate and Tooley faced trial in the next term.
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Olathe
Kan
Johnson County
University of Kansas
Eve
Tate
Easte
Sentoore
Ak. U
Aanee Tooley
Sen Gon
Tooley
Ft Vyganas City
Isa
Phi. Kappa Psi Fraternity
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Ternity Brothers
Tal
Win Tate
K. A Studenta
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Torther
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Lawrence
sriBey
Rolle Nicholas Cently
Fate
T itone-Hardware and Supply Company
Toolsey
Journal
World
Stais
Tate ‘and Tooley
Would License Chains Wit Fo Loghtatore Pewrifen Pon
A Kansas bill proposed by Representative Based of Comey County seeks licensing for chain stores operating in the state. The measure would set base requirements on personnel and price, aiming for uniform rates and preventing undercutting by others, with enforcement tied to state approval.
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Topeka
Comey County
Perenne
Kansas
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