Defense rests in Hauptmanns case amid rebuttal trials
Flemington New Jersey February 8 AP court recessed as Hauptmann trial resumes with Fisch sister from Germany testifying she had 1500 marks about $600 upon arrival and that Fisch had little value. State countered alibi witnesses while defense rested after ladder nail hole debate and witness clashes.
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Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Isador Fisch
Germany
Bruno Richard Haitmann
Fisch
Henna Fisch
George M. Priest
Princeton
United States
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptman
Prices Are Par on 14 Farm Commodities
Washington report says fourteen basic agricultural commodities have risen to pre war parity due to drought and AAA payments. Commodities include wheat cotton field corn hogs tobacco sugar and peanuts under 1935 crop control programs. Dean warned price gains depend on increased domestic demand.
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Washington
AAA
Louis H.dean
Wallace
Dean
Washington Debates Relief Bill Amid Bipartisan Pushback
Washington February report shows Senate appropriation panel rebuffing amendments to a 4.85 billion work relief bill while planning further sessions. McAdoo signals reconsideration on wages while McKellar returns to aid administration, Patman pushes cash bonus, and Belgrano weighs treasury funding. Veterans of Foreign Wars endorses Patman plan, while 64 percent of Colorado voters back Townsend pension petitions.
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Washington
Senate Appropriation Committee
McAdoo
J.calif
McCarran
McKellar
Tenn
Philippines
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Patman
Texas
Frank M. Belgrano
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James BE. van Zandt
Belgrano
Vinson
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Manufacturers’ Representatives
Judiciary
Denver
O. Otto Moore
Waya and Means
Colorado
Drouth Control Talk Promotes Terracing and Ponds
Amarillo February meeting by the Great Plains farm pond and terracing association drew about 400 attendees from southwestern Kansas the Oklahoma panhandle and the Texas panhandle plains. Erosion control specialist urged widespread terracing and many small dams to capture moisture, aiming to win federal aid and link to the shelter belt project.
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Amarillo
Tex
Great Plains Farm Pond
Kansas
Oklahoma
Panhandle-Plains
Texas
W.H. McPheters
Oklahoma A. & M. College
PAX HILL THRU SENATE TOPEKA EXTENDS TAX REDEMPTION
The Kansas Senate approved a House bill extending the tax redemption moratorium to January 1, 1938. The measure allows property owners with delinquent taxes to redeem without penalties if all taxes are paid by that date. The bill now goes back to the House for concurrence in Senate amendments. Separately, Paul Friend, hospitalized with a right leg infection, was described as slightly improved after prior seriousness.
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Topeka
Senate
Hall
House
Paul Friend
Memorial Hospital
Shepard Counsels Rests His Case at Fort Riley Trial
Toneka Feb. 8 AP Major Charles A Shepard retired army surgeon stands accused of poisoning his second wife Zenana Shepard at Fort Riley Kansas on June 15 1928. Defense rests after testimony from witnesses about Crawford and liquor purchases. Autopsy witness Dr Ash says no alcohol linked evidence found. Colonel George Callender testified on technical matters. Prosecution prepares rebuttal with nine witnesses.
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Wickliffe
Robert L. Crawford
Nore
Crawford
Charles Mardesty
Lloyd Kagey
Fort Riley
Shepard
William M. Tritt
Harlan
Truitt
John J. Glass
Glass
M. A. St. Peter
Ash
Ferry collision injures nine as 100 plus rescued
A heavy fireball from the London Corporation ferry lashed two ships together in the Delaware River. The Cape May ferry from Philadelphia to Camden collided amidships with the London Corporation vessel, injuring nine and forcing quick rescue by lifeboats and nearby craft.
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Philadelphia
London Corporation
Carnege-Withy Line
Reading Railroad
Cape May
Delaware River
London’ Corporation
Cape
May
London Carporation
Camsden
Stock Market Update From Local Page
Index averages drifted higher with the 60 stock index at 38.6 versus 37.9 yesterday. Christian Institute details include class Moon days at 2 p.m. Eldridge ad noted.
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Yeaterday
Christian Institute
Eldridge
Come
Tighten Day Line: Fossey bill heads to senate approval
Topeka Feb 8 AP A revised Fossey bone dry bill would bar manufacture and sale of beverages over 0.5 percent alcohol while possession would not be a crime. The Senate committee also backed tax measures on near beer and malt, and endorsed a Dodge county local option proposal.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Dodge
Don Fossey
Reto
Fossey
Claude Bradney
Columbus
Charles E. Miller
Tonganoxie
Kansas Senate Invites Huey Long to Speak
The Kansas Senate, by voice vote, adopted Sen. Charles E Miller’s resolution directing the lieutenant governor to appoint a committee to invite Sen Huey Long to address the senate on February 22. The invitation cites a prior invitation to speak in the municipal auditorium on the same date. A bipartisan committee of five was named to extend the invitation.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Charles FE. Miller
Tonganoxie
Huey Long
Senate
Miller
Washington
Kansas
Dallas Knapp
Charles E. Miller
A. G. Nelson
Ralph G. Rust
A. 0. Delaney, Jr
William Schoen
Will Push Bank Probe Against Wichita Land Bank
Senator Thomas D of Oklahoma announced plans to press a full investigation of the Wichita Kansas land bank after current agriculture committee hearings. He criticized the bank’s management and selection of Hugh Harrell as president, calling for a scrutiny of how business is conducted and noting a preference among local directors for a trusted “rubber stamp” leader. Senator McGill of Kansas said he supports Thomas to advance a favorable action on the Oklahoma resolution seeking inquiry.
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Washington
Thomas D
Okla
Wichita, Kan
Land Bank
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hugh Harrell
Oklahoma
L. E. Call
Federal Land Bank
Wichita Bank
W.G. Shull
Shull
Thomas
McGill
Kansas
Oklahoman
Ward Sees Higher Prices From Cattle Shortage
Kansas City Feb 8 Cal Ward of Salina Kans president of the Kansas Farmers Union says meat prices will rise due to a drought caused cattle shortage. He notes the Kansas cattle supply has been cut almost in half during group meetings of the union. Grayson to Head Red Cross Washington Feb 8 Admiral Carey T Grayson retired named by President Roosevelt to be chairman of the American Red Cross succeeding John Barton Payne.
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Kansas City
Cal Ward
Salina
Kan
Kansak Farmrs’ Union
Ward
Kansas
Hoover Heads East for Board Meetings and Charities
Former President Hoover travels by train to New York for a New York Life Insurance board session and directors’ meetings of two charitable groups. He signals the trip holds all the significance of his present journey as Wyoming leaders greet him during a brief stop. He also expresses interest in fishing in the Teton area during the eastern journey.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Hoover
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Wyoming
Teton
Kansas House approves bill to require military training at Kansas State College
The Kansas House passed 71 to 46 a bill to require underclassmen at Kansas State College Manhattan to take military training, aligning with the board of regents ruling. The measure, introduced by Senators Skovgard and McDonald, cleared the Senate 21 to 16 and now goes to the governor for action.
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Topeka
House
Kansas State College
Manhattan
State Board of Regents
Shawnee County
Skovgard
Greenleaf
McDonald
Kansas City
Senate
Board of Regents
F. D. Farrell
Marland Urges Planning Plan for Industries and Housing
Governor Marland presented to the Oklahoma legislature a plan for convict‑manned factories to furnish clothing and food for 100000 indigent residents and for paving rural roads with state produced cement and asphalt. He urged passage of planning industries and housing boards and envisioned a rural revival with city dwellers moving back to homesteads to grow food and work part time in industry to combat unemployment.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Marland
Bank Robbery Suspects Identified in Smith Center Heist
Topeka February AP reports Frank Stone assistant director of the state highway patrol said two of the three bank bandits who robbed the First National Bank in Smith Center Kansas of 2133 have been identified by photographs as Thomas Limerrick and Maurice Denning, former Nebraska convicts. The two men were unmasked. the third wore a mask and none are in custody.
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Topeka
Feb
Frank Stone
State Highway Patrol
First National Bank
Smith Center
Kan
Thomas Limerick
Maurice Denning
Nebraska
Stone
Landon Sends Birthday Greeting for 100th Jacob Root
Governor Altman Landon cannot attend but will send greetings to Jacob Root of Sabetha who turns 100 on February 28. The message will be read at an March 3 celebration in Root’s honor. Root came to Kansas in 1854, four years before statehood, and has lived there since.
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Topeka
Alt
M. Landon
Jacob Root
Sabetha
Root
Kansas
Rest in Vallee Suit
New York Feb 8 AP The illness of Mrs Fay Webb Vallee caused her counsel to rest abruptly and prematurely its case against her estranged husband Study Vallee. Anticipated testimony established the net income of Vallee personally and corpor ate at 120000 to 133000 annually during 1932 1933 and 193? The Pony Express which made dramatic history in furnishing quick communication with the far west during pioneer days was in operation only 16 months.
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New York
Fay Webb Vallee
Study Vallee
Vallee
Far West
Mrs Watkins to Receive Legion Medal in 1934
Elizabeth Watkins has been chosen as the Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post 1934 medal recipient as Lawrence's most distinguished citizen for community service. Selection was by a special committee January 30 and approved at the post meeting. Watkins is noted for philanthropy supporting KU hospital, Lawrence Memorial hospital and nurses' home, the new city hall, Watkins hall, and the girls' dormitory at the university.
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Elizabeth Watkins
Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post
T. J. Sweeney
Rotary
Edna Lydie
George Lowman
Chamber of Commerce
E. F. Abels
Guy V. Keeler
Kiwanis Club
W. G. Simons
E. H. Lindley
H. W. Craig
Cooperative Club
Theodore Astman
Ministerial Alliance
James Holyfield
Watkins
K. U
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New City Hall
Watkins Hall
The
University
Oklahoma lawmakers move to waive taxes penalties and release funds
Oklahoma City Feb 8 AP county treasurers anticipate a flow of late tax dollars as legislators push a bill to permanently waive penalties on ad valorem and special assessment taxes for 1932 and prior years. Governor Marland expected to sign the measure. Separately a legislative probe into alleged irregularities in the state school land department looms, with charges of $750,000 in bonds bought with trust funds and possible Heal loans to private individuals on state property under review.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Marland
School Land Department
House
Jean Reed
Wagoner
Rowe. Cook
Atoka
School Land Commissioners
Parker Vanderlip Says No One Understands Currency
Washington reports at a Senate hearing former National City Bank president Frank A. Vanderlip said no one understands currency and no two people agree on the question. Senator Tomes questioned him about currency understanding. Vanderlip answered quickly that it is not understood.
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Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Thomas
Okla
Vanderlip
Byrd Leaves Antarctic on Homeward Voyage
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and the second Antarctic expedition pushed through Discovery Inlet at 2:55 am in dense fog to begin the journey home aboard the Jacob Ruppert en route to Dunedin New Zealand. The Bear of Oakland also passed through the inlet as the squadron departed the continent.
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S. S
Jacob Ruppert
Dunedin
N. Z
Mackay Radio
Richard E. Byrd
Discovery Inlet
Oakland
Injuries Prove Fatal for Wichita Robbery Victim
Mrs Margaret Griffin, 75, died in a Wichita hospital from head injuries suffered when two robbers beat her in her home as they searched for jewelry and money. She lived alone and awakened during the assault before the assailants fled with valuables.
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Wichita
Margaret . Griffin
Birds Need Our Aid From Icy Film Cuts Off Food Sources
A short note requests help for birds困 by an icy ground and tree film. People are urged to leave food in yards such as crumbs fruit suet and small grain to support birds during the shortage. The plea appears in a small local notice from New Ford V-8 Hamilton's.
Additional Aid Funds Arrive for Kansas Counties
Topeka Feb 8 AP Additional funds for federal relief work in Kansas arrived today. Counties may now draw up to 75 percent of the March 7 month grants, after earlier limits reduced to half due to short funds. John G Stutz executive director said funds should allow release of the remaining 25 percent of total grants for the period ending March 7 if Congress approves more aid within the next ten days to two weeks.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
John G. Stutz
Stutz
Congress
Federal Emergency Chief Administration
Dinner Tuesday Honors Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
University of Kansas students present a program of singing and dancing at a Tuesday community banquet in the Crystal Room of Hotel Eldridge. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the dinner to thank the Legion for city service. tickets 75 cents, with one guest. Reservations by phone or through committee chair S C Schwahn.
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University of Kansas
American Legion
Crystal Room
Hotel Eldridge
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
S.C. Schwahn
Lawrence
Elizabeth Dunkel
K. U. Physical Education Department
Joe Dunkel
Ruth Pyle
Barbara Goll
Valeskyn Powell
Tom Ryan
J.T. Craig
Leon King
Paul Hammons
Marlin Wright
Ross Robertson
Mr. King
Misa Jane
Lewis
Council Session Advances Kansas Educators Meeting
Topeka February 8 AP Walter F E Myers Washington director of civic education stressed education's role in meeting a changing world before the 18th annual session of the council of administration for the Kansas State Teachers association More than 500 state school leaders attended as programs began today and sessions run through Saturday Leaders debated school legislative problems with Supt W S Heusner of Salina and W T Markham state superintendent of instruction Dr Robert Maynard Mutchins president of the University of Chicago will speak at a general session tonight Neal M Wherry principal of Lawrence High School was elected president of the Kansas Educators Club succeeding Prof BE Ki Stonecipher Supt E Hill drumboldt was elected vice president succeeding W A Glotz George Glemmell of Kansas State College Manhattan was named secretary treasurer Supt J He Clements Independence was elected president of the Kansas Schoolmasters Club Superintendent Heusner of Salina was re elected secretary treasurer Supt W A Woorf Junction City was re elected vice president
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Topeka
Walter FE. Myers
Washington, D.C
Council of Administration
Kansas State Teachers Association
W. S. Heusner
Salina
W. T. Markham
Robert Maynard Mutchins
University of Chicago
Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence High School
Kansas Educators’ Club
BE. Ki. Stonecipher
Kansas State Rs College
Pittsburg
E. Hill
Drumboldt
W. A. Glotz
Dodge City
George Glemmell
Kansas State College
Manhattan
J. He Clements
Independence
Kansas Schoolmasters’ Club
Heusner
W. A. Woorf
Junction City
Increase School Grant Increases PWA allotments nationwide
Secretary Ickes of the PWA announced boosts in nine non federal projects amounting to 218000 dollars. The rural high school district No. 1 of Stanton County received a grant increase from 19500 to 21700 dollars to cover higher costs and equipment installation.
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Washington
Ickes
PWA
Kanens
Manter
Stanton County
City Election Prep Highlights Two Week Window
With March 5 city primary approaching, registration closes February 22 and candidates must file by then. Mrs Whit Churchill seeks reelection as school board treasurer on the Republican line, while party rules return to local elections. Independent bids may run, challenging Republican and Democratic candidates in the April 2 vote. City Clerk Woestemeyer offers evening hours starting February 15 for filing, ahead of terms for mayor, council, police judge, treasurer, and school board members. Frank Whipple, George Kirelthoff, and Dr WC McConnell face expiring school board terms.
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Mra. Whit, Churchill
George
Vin
A. E. Woestemeyer
Lawrence
Board of Education
Frank Whipple
George Kirelthoff
Wc, McConnell
Desperado Raymond Hamilton's car theft ends near Memphis
Texas fugitive Raymond Hamilton, aided by a companion, seized Edward Davis's car in Gulfport and forced him into captivity. Davis, an audit clerk for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, identified Hamilton as "Jack" at the shel ter in Memphis after a wild Mississippi to Tennessee crossing. Hamilton and the other man stole $5.50 from Davis, then released him near the Tennessee line as a car search began.
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Memphis
Tenn
Raymond Hameilton
Texas
South
Mississippi
Edward Hewett Davis
Funls
Washington
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
George Washington University
Davis
Austin
Gulfport
Miss
New Orleans
Raymond Hamilton
Jack
Hamilton
Tennessee
New Orlealans
Panion
Gain Over Corresponding Weeks in 1834 and 1924 Show
Washington Feb. The Association of American Railroads reported that freight car loadings for the week ending February 2 totaled 598,104, up 42,096 from the prior week and 32,004 above the same week in 1934, with gains exceeding both 1934 and 1933. Year to date totals reached 2,768,036, ahead of 2,718,462 and 2,110,207 in the previous years.
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Washington
Feb. S
Association of American Railroads
Iondinga
Weather forecast for Kansas cloudy with rain and snow chances
Kansas forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with rain or snow possible and little temperature change. Morning outlook notes cloud cover with rain in Arkansas City and mist in Coffeyville. Road conditions vary from muddy to rough across towns including Manhattan and Ottawa with softer surfaces in several counties. Douglas county reports soft roads and gas records show yesterday’s figures.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Manhattan
Ottawa
Emporia
Douglas County
Sone Ste Reec
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Bronx
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Erna’ Jung
Levenson
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Violet Sharpe
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Kansas State
Landon
Imnese
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Dorsey-Liberty Post
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