Kansas Senate votes to curb local tax bonds in state system
Topeka Feb 6 AP After hours of debate the senate passed 25 to 13 a bill to give the state tax commission jurisdiction over local tax levies and bond issues protested by taxpayers. The measure is opposed as a loss of local self government and would require a public hearing and possible reduction or disallowance of bonds or levies.
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Topeka
Senate
House
State Tax Commission
Davis
Dodge City
Harris
Davin
Representatives Fight Sparks Chaos in State House
In a Feb. 6 confrontation at the state House of Representatives, a flash of pent-up political tension triggered a melee among about a dozen people, none of them lawmakers. Ash trays and other objects flew as injures were reported and a volatile clash followed between opposition and government factions.
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Tok
Ae House of Representatives
Tay
Diet
Hari
Rat
Bert
Weather report misread by OCR shows partial details
Partial legible weather note mentions colder tonight and Saturday with a chance of showers. Indicates eastern portion and Kansas City area, but many words are garbled, making date, exact temperatures, and timing unclear.
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Kansas City
Russia's wheat impact on world market sparks farming debate
Feb 6 AP report notes Soviet wheat potential and American farmer struggles to compete. Samuel R. McKelvie argues Russia's free land and labor give it cheap, abundant wheat, while Mancow reports Russia advancing in agriculture faster than its five year industrial plan.
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Castisetes
Reetsia
Samuel R. McKelvie
Elan
Russia
McKelvie
Mancow
Italian police say Michele Schirra plotted to kill Mussolini
In Rome on February 6 AP reports Michele Schirra, arrested after a gun fight, confessed plans to assassinate Premier Mussolini. Police found two bombs and evidence of intent, while Schirra wounded three officers and attempted suicide. He claimed dual explosives were to be used as timed or percussion devices. Born in Sardinia, Schirra held an American passport. authorities say he may face a death penalty under the state defense act.
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Rome
Michele Schirra
Mussolini
Schirru
Schirra
Sardinia
United States
Peter Muesolini
Paria
Pooh Says Rockne on Football Overemphasis
Knute Rockne rejects talk of overemphasis in college football praising Notre Dame’s tactics and clean play. He quotes criticism of Savoldi and defends his team’s approach while joking about opponents and punishment for dirty play.
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Pooh
Rockne
Ballyhoo
Knute Sacks
Notre Dame Gridirongia
Joe Savoldi
Tati i
Id Asiat
Pat
Ie Bi
Moon
Dick Hanley
Northres
Lincoln twins join Nebraska track squad
Lincoln Nebraska Feb AP judges in Big Six hurdle events may face tough decisions as Nebraska announces its track squad including twins Linus and Cara from Cambridge High School. The pair are listed among the University of Nebraska team under coach Henrite with strong potential in the 60 yard dash and hurdle races.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Henite
Linus
Cambridge
Zaranin
Baeeondy
Relief Deadlock Eases As Senate House Seek Loan Accord
Washington AP Feb 6 Congress faces possible extra session as leaders inch toward a $25 million loan for farm relief replacing prior Red Cross funds. Senate and House Republicans work with Democrats on compromise while Hoover remains silent on relief appropriations for food. The plan includes a 44 hour postal work week and veterans relief debates loom as talks continue.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Hoover
Capitol
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
Literature Is Filth Songs Clean Says Phelps
Augusta Ga Feb 6 AP Dr William Lyon Phelps Yale professor lecturing at his winter home decried modern literature as filthy and rotten while praising the purity of contemporary songs He warned of an era when biographies emphasize victims and said a good man fears death He also noted trends in dress reflecting fashion over substance
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Augusta
William Lyon Phelps
Nate
Yale
Frats Tax Repeal Backed By House Action
The Kansas House moved to recommit for passage the Hicks bill repealing tax exemption for college fraternities. The measure, approved without debate or a recorded vote, awaits a roll call vote in the Senate.
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Topeka
House
Blackridge Litsinger Faro Swindle Tied to Capone Interests
Chicago reports an inside look at the Blackridge Litsinger fifty thousand dollar faro game in Springfield. The Daily News cites Capone-backed aims to force a government funds breach via an internal reverue collector. Names include Big Perry Roy Louterme and Mrs Blackridge linked to a drugstore actor.
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Chicago
Daily News
Springfield
Capone
Scarface al’ Capone
Big” Perry
Roy Lcouterme
Aesson
iBler
Luncheon Guests Honor Governor and Kansas Notables
Governor Woodring and Admiral Byrd headlined a noon luncheon at Eldridge Hotel hosted by T. J. Sweeney Jr. Chancellor Lindley introduced the guests including Knute Rockne who praised Phog Allen and Mullins. The program featured Rockne’s remarks and tributes to Kansas University and its leaders.
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Harry Woodring
Byrd
Knuter Rockne
Eldridge Hotel
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
E. H. Lindley
Woodring
Admiral Byrd
Knute Rockne
Kansas
Coach Rockne
Mullins
Kansas University
Igea
Phog Allen
Moon Mullins
Notre Dame
Moon
Larry Moon Mullins
Disk Hanley
Fernando Rubio
W. A. Johnston
William A. Smith
Roland Boynton
Hal Harian
Walter Varnum
R. C. Kemper
L. N. Lewis
H. W. Koeneke
F. Hobbs
G. R. Allen
W. C. Simons
Irving Hill
Jake Graybill
C. B. Merriam
Father Richard
Father Fitzgerald
Charles Puls
H. B. Peairs
Hugh Means
Ed Cochrane
Dolph Simons
George Hedrick
Dean G. C. Shaad
Karl Klooz
F. Abels
R. C. Moore
S. S. Baty
F. W. McDonald
W. H. Dietz
D. A. Green
Will Ellis
F. C. Allen
James Naismith
H. W. Hargiss
H. A. Rice
W.R. Smith
John Abrahams
Robert Schmidt
D. M. Nigro
Notables Visit Lawrence As Byrd And Rockne Arrive
Admirals and coaches Richard E Byrd and Knute Rockne arrived in Lawrence for university events. Byrd attended an 8:20 PM lecture at KU while Rockne spoke at a 5:36 PM community football meeting in the Union building. They were greeted at Union Station by local officials and former peers, then held court at the Hotel Eldridge with Kansas City supporters prior to appearances.
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Lawrence
ieRichard E Byrd
Explo
Knute. K. Rockne
Univerity of Kansas
ket / Rockne
Union
K. A. Haskell
Lawrence - High
Byrd
K. U
Union Pacific
W.C. Koenig
Raymond Nichols
E. H. Lindley
Rockne
Larry Mullins
Kansas City
Union Station
Mullins
F. C. Allen
Kansas
H. W. Hargiss
Eldridge
Admiral Byrd
W. H. Dietz
Haskell Indians
Notre-Dame
Frank McDonald
Haskell
Richard E. Hi
Indian Delegates Return Press British Domination Offers
Indian delegates from the round table conference returned to Bombay on February 6 and urged acceptance of British partial dominion status offers. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, aligned with Gandhi, headed to Allahabad to press the nationalist leader to favor the British proposal as nationalists previously boycotted the London meeting.
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Bombay
India
Round Table
London
Tej Bahadur Sapru
Mahatma Gandhi
Allahabad
Brophy to Speak at C of C Meeting on Railroads
Announcement by John Robinson local railroad agent says Brophy will address Chamber of Commerce members. He may discuss Baye De Dene for Kansas and North Lawrence viaduct plans with latest rail information. House approves Blood bill creating state crippled children care commission. appointees serve without pay. $10,000 biennial budget authorized.
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Kansas
Chamber of Ar 'Eom
Ngenan Pacific Easiroad
John Robinson
Topeka
Arkansas House condemns Mencken over Famine article
Arkansas lawmakers condemned Henry L. Mencken editor of the American Mercury for a Baltimore Sun piece titled Famine in which he mocked Arkansans. The resolution cites coarse ribaldry but also praises his literary ability and asks the Sun to publish the defense.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Henry L. Mencken
American Mercury
Mencken
House of Representatives
Baltimore Sun
Arkansans
Dallas A
Heraden
Baltimore
Arkansas House of Represen
Bat
Arkansa
Ridi
Leclis
KU Debaters Meet In Topeka For State Legislature Debate
Kingsbury and University of Kansas debaters will meet in Topeka on February 18 to argue the affirmative side of the resolution that chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the United States. Frederic Anderson and Burton will represent KU.
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Kingsbury
University of Kansas
Topeks
K. U
United States
Frederic Anderson
Burton
Byrd Peers Beyond Antarctica On Future Explorations
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrived in Lawrence from Talza Olds after lecturing, met by Major W. G. Koenig and a crowd at Union Pacific station. He spoke of aviation feats southward and a possible new continent, noting plans and books in progress as he prepared for further explorations and interviews.
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Richard E. Byrd
Lawrence
Talza
Olds
Union Pacific
W. G. Koenig
Bidversity T.C
Eldridge
Byrd
Arctic
Antarctic
Hugh
South Pole
Schijveroett
Little America
Izaak Walton League pledges drive to March first
Members at a regular Izaak Walton League meeting planned a national membership drive for the local chapter beginning immediately and ending March 1. Lawrence quota is 38 new members with Red and Blue teams each led by five-man crews under Captain Underwood. Prizes from the national league include an oyster supper. Douglas county Red Cross gifts rose to 1,398.25 toward a 1,000 quota as Haskell Institute contributions arrived.
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Izaak Walton League
Lawrence Quota J
R Ed Grou
Galen von Melvin Tr Gott
P. Pierce
Junius Underwood
F. i Baty
Underw
Tee A
National League
Washington Creek
Rock Creek
Douglas County
Hagenbuch
A. Bliésner
C. H. Hobart
Red Cross
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Baskell
Meron
Somme
Solo
R. E. Gabriela
Four KU Students in Topeka Liquor Case
Four University of Kansas students appeared in Topeka police court on liquor charges. Their bond was set at $500 each and cases were continued to next Tuesday. They gave fictitious names but are known to police. authorities plan to use them as witnesses in the bootlegger case. Rains Falls in Midwest.
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University of Kansas
Topeka
George Montgomery
Pavwl Myers
James Apman
Joseph Walters
Lawrence Street
K. U
Fred Funéton
Bert Campbell
Topeks
Nown
Deputy Assessors Named by County Board for 1931
Douglas county commissioners E J Hill chairing with FE Black and X J Kennedy approved the 1931 deputy tax assessors. The list includes Clinton township W H Banning Eudora C E Votaw Grant Charles H Wood Kanwaka Geo T Richards Lecompton George F Bahnmeiers Marion A Thome Ed Johnson David Warr Springs L A Flora City of Lawrence W H Eastman Charles Starker Terry Gaskill George C Brune Cora Kendall Mrs Nannie Lange A B Conner H S Foster A H Fiehler Mrs W A Churchill.
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Board of
Douglas County Commissioners
E. J. Hill
T. Black
X. J. Kennedy
Clinton
W. H. Banning
Eudora
C. E Votaw
Grant
Charles H. Wood
Kanwaka
Geo T. Richards
Lecompton
George F. Bahn
Meiers Marion
Likesid S
Fay F. Brown charged in Reno county conspiracy case
Fay F. Brown, Reno county sheriff and twice president of the Kansas peace officers association, indicted on a conspiracy to violate federal prohibition law. He had been re-elected president by acclamation on December 12, 1929. The day before he headed to supervise the state convention when he raided two Reno county stills and arrested the alleged owner.
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Wichita
Kan
Fay F. Brown
Reno County
Kansas Peace Officers’ Association
Brown
Reno
Hurt In Car Crash Near Reno On Highway 40 N
D A Nylander of St Louis and H E Butler of Kansas City were hospitalized after a head and hand injury crash on Highway 40 North near Reno. Nylander and Butler, passengers in a Buick driven by A G Henderson of Kansas City, were en route to Lawrence when a car driven by a Glasco Kansas teenager struck them. Both vehicles were towed to garages.
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D. A. Nylander
St. Louis
Memorial Hospital
Reno
H. E. Butler
Kansas City
Nylander
Butler
Lawrence
Dorsey and Liberty Posts Plan Consolidated American Legion Post
Joint action by EN Ferrell Dorsey and Liberty Posts of the American Legion plans a new post by consolidating the two as soon as practicable. The merged post will be named Dorsey Liberty Post No. 10 with officers: Commander C Pollom, Vice Commander FE B Brass, Finance Chief Fred Shimmons, Executives H W Keene and Melv Pletcher, Chaplain J W Twenter, Sergeant at Arms Bron, Historian J J Kistler, with adjutant to be appointed. Overtures of consolidation have occurred yearly since the split. Committees outlined the plan in January, the vote to consolidate authorized by the Liberty Post and the executive committee. Eli Ferrel Dorse Post traces roots to Douglas County World War II veterans in the 35th and 89th divisions, with long-standing policy differences that split the earlier posts. Liberty Post started in 1926 but faced disputes over injection of outside influence and charter members remain, with 70 paid members to date.
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EN Ferrell
Dorsey and
Liberty Posts
American Legion
Unco
Dorsey-Liberty Post
Mander
C. Pollom
Emander
B. Brass
Cer
Fred Shimmons
H. W. Keene
Melv Pletcher
J. W. Twenter
Bron
J. J. Kistler
Othe
Eli Ferrell Dorsey
E. B. Brass
Post Sonesmander
Walter Rigdon
H. Ericsson
Richard Stevens
Vale McClain
C. Holmes
Aber Ty Post
Dorsey Fair
Veek
Brack
Vt Bakty Post
Lil “Post
Cfue
Sibie
Eli Ferrel Dorse
Douglas County
Ite
Pratoaneeast
Shich
Saeed
Liberty Post
Dorsey Post
Ees
Joey Post
Persnen
Liberty Memorial High School football team awards letters
Thirteen major and twenty minor letters were awarded to the 1930 Liberty Memorial High School football squad at a 2:30 PM ceremony. Key recipients included George Moore, Charles Hemic hill, Herman Cohen, and Howard Pines yal Mayban, with several others named. former coach Dick Hanley spoke along with school officials. A review noted one member voluntarily wrote a letter admitting ineligibility for a letter.
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Liberty Memorial
George Moore
Charles Hemichill
Herman Cohen
Howard Pines Yal Mayban
James Mettner
James Groebe
John Fritzel
F Harris
William Guffer
Thomas *. Emery
Claude Dicker
Bill Polk
An Milnor
Rayborne
Robert’ Lemon
Detseyborne
Ra Imoon
Pr Douglas
Kenneth Martin
Gene Kent
Sam Sexton
Ray Palmey
John Logue
J. D. Phillips
Rayemond Pine
Clarence Gauck
Max’ Kennedy
John Riling
Ernest Ireland
Eugene Jackson
Charles
William Haugh
Burts
Joe Richard
Dick” Hanley
Haskell
Northwestern
H. DL
W. W. Curfman
Veterans Hospitalization Program Funding Pushed
Washington February 6 AP report notes action on the Veterans Administration $10,000,000 hospitalization program.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Solos at Church Service at Centenary Methodist
A Sunday program at the Centenary Methodist Church features William Kirkwood tenor singing two solos among five numbers. Ames and Jonsi provide a musical backdrop as part of the evening’s offerings. The notice also mentions dairy figures and a local business reference to Bullene Skinner Motor Co.
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William Kirkwood
Centenary Methodist Church
Major Shepard in Town to Face Life Imprisonment Charge
Major Shepard, visiting Army friends at Leavenworth, says he will likely be the defendant in the case charging life imprisonment. He expresses confidence the accusation is false and asserts he plans to contest the charge.
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Mator Shepard
Leavenworth
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Boston
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Carlisle
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Jonsi
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