Kansas names committee to divide state for reapportionment
Topeka Feb 11 AP Speaker Harlan appointed the house committee to consider reapportionment of Kansas congressional districts after the 1933 law cuts eight seats to seven. The 12 Republicans and five Democrats will draft plans as bills are not yet introduced.
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Topeka
Harlan
House
Kansas
Congress
Rhodes
Marshall
Vernon
Pawnee
Meade
Shawnee
Myers
Johnson
Morse
Linn
Garvin
Neosho
Waggoner
Cherokee
Rees
Lyon
Carlson
Cloud
Smith
Rooks
Roger
Tanguary of
Bourbon
Townsend
Labette
Caster
Decatur
Young
Lane
Seventy UM Students Arrested in Ann Arbor Liquor Raids
Seventy University of Michigan students were arrested early today during raids on five leading fraternity houses in Ann Arbor for liquor violations. They were released on their own recognizance after appearing in justice court and ordered to reappear Friday. Fraternities raided include Phi Delta Theta, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Theta Delta Chi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. About 51 quarts of whiskey and other liquor were seized across the houses. One captain of the 1930 football team, James O. H. Simrall Jr of Lexington, Kentucky, was among those arrested. Details indicate bootlegging connections with Homer Looney and associate Shirley O'Toole, with liquor found in multiple suitcases and at several houses.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Sigma
Theta Delta Chi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Shirley ‘O'Toole
Looney
Delta _Kappa silon
Happa Sigma
Pius XI to speak on Vatican HVJ radio broadcast
Topeka reports show Pope Pius XI will address listeners from Vatican City's HVJ station at 10 45 a m tomorrow in Latin and then Italian. Network plans include WREN Kansas and WDAF Missouri carrying the first Vatican radio address, with emphasis on dedicating HVJ and the Academy of Science event.
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Rees
Navalty
Max
New York
Imum
Tepe Pius XI
Vatican City
HVJ
Pontifical Academy of Science
National
Columbia
WREN
Lawrence
Kan
WDAF
Kansas City
Kansas women rifle team preps for Missouri tourney
The University of Kansas women and men rifle teams join a select field for a February 21 meet at Boonville Missouri under Kemper Military Academy auspices. Coed teams from Kansas Washington University and Wichita will vie for the Missouri Rifle Association trophy currently held by Wichita. KU squad members include Wilma Brink captain Nell Rezac manager Peggy Perkins and many more.
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University of Kansas
University of California
Keene, N. H
K. U
Boonville
Kemper Military Academy
Kansas
Washington University
Wichita University
Missouri Rifle Association
Wichita
Wilma Brink
Nell Rezac
Peggy Perkins
Nola McCormick
Betty Wilkinson
Christine Fink
Evelyn Snider
Mary Jane Hutchins
Kathryn Souder
Lillabell Stahl
Margaret McHenry
Dorothy Morgan
Esther Cornelius
Clarice Short
Harriet Fritz
Marion Gasaway
Virginia Hudson
Rowena Longshore
Nellie Stareck
Marjorie Carpenter
Kathryn Newman
Josephine Pyle
Betty Sloan
Auline Barden
Opposition benches empty as Reichstag debates foreign policy
Berlin February 11 AP The Reichstag met to resume foreign affairs debate but opposition benches were empty as national socialists and nationalists boycotted. Hitler aligned NS and Nazi leaders have launched nightly stump campaigns, citing a rump parliament in Weimar. Unemployment in Germany rose by 129000 since January 15, totaling 4,894 unemployed by January 31.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Curtius
J. Adolf Hitler
Weimar
Germany
Jdan
Uneasiness in Madrid as police patrols increase
Heavy detachments of police on foot and horseback patrolled Madrid streets to deter possible disturbances tied to the anniversary of the 1872 Spanish republic proclamation. Guards were doubled at the Royal palace, the Madrid jail housing political prisoners, and government buildings as preparations for visitors to the Chicago 1933 World's Fair continue.
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Madrid
Royal
Memorial Service for Abraham Lincoln in G A R Rooms
An Abraham Lincoln memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm in the G A R rooms of the Courthouse. United Spanish War Veterans and allied groups will attend. Rev Charles Bailey of Baldwin will speak, having known Lincoln. Music by KU School of Fine Arts students and Haskell Institute. Readings and program notes follow.
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Abraham Lincoln
Court House
United Spanish War Veterans
Charles Bailey
Baldwin
Springfield
President Lincoln
Lincoln
School of Fine Arts
K. U
Haskell Institute
Will Consider Reports of University Religious Council
The Council of Religious Workers of the University plans a February 25 meeting in Westminster hall from 5 to 6 o'clock to hear reports on the Detroit Conference held during Christmas. Printed reports are hoped to be available by then. Miss Ethel J. Williams is general chairman. Rev. T. A. Astman arranges the program. Supper at 6, thirty-five cents. Reservations through YWCA or any council member. Rev. C. W. Thomas president. Miss Isabel Neale secretary.
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Council of Religious Workers of the University
Detroit
K. U
Ethel J. Williams
Westminster Hall
T. A. Astman
Rev. C. W. Thomas
Isabel Neale
Two Proposals In Vets Bonus Plans
New York bond leaders hear two veterans relief options. A loan plan favored by Bacharach would cost about 500 million dollars. The one fourth face value payment plan backed by Fish could cost roughly 350 million. The Ways and Means Committee narrowed choices and prepared to vote on one proposal tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Bacharach
New Jersey
Representative Fish
New York
Hines
Hawley
Garnier
Divide on relief compromise in Senate debate
Washington February 11 AP Democrats split over a drought relief plan as Senator Glass of Virginia denounced the 20 million loan fund as an abject surrender. Leaders remained confident of a majority and prepared a roll call before adjournment. Glass faulted the substitute for the 25 million Red Cross appropriation and rejected an extra session.
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Washington
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Red Cross
House
Congress
Lafollette
Norris
Thomas
Darn|crata
Oklahoma
Kansas colleges plan intercollegiate tournament in Topeka
The University of Kansas joins the Kansas state intercollegiate association organized by KU, Kansas Aggies, and Washburn. A tournament is planned for March 18 in Topeka with invites extended to Pittsburg Teachers, Ottawa, Baker, Wichita, Emporia Teachers, Hays Teachers College, and the College of Emporia.
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University of Kansas
Kansas State Intercollegiate Association
K. U
Kansas Aggies
Washburn College
Topeka
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Baker
Wichita
Emporia
Lawrence High Debating Teams Split In Northeast Kansas Round
Lawrence high school debate teams split results in a Northeast Kansas debate round yesterday. Carolyn Harper and Charles Thomas won the affirmative, while Anita Tebert and Randal inliar were defeated by the Rosedale team. Judges announced the decision after the round, as the schedule listed questions on the chain store issue and national interest.
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Lawrence High School
Kansas
Carolyn Harper
Charles Thomas
Anita Tebert Edr
Randal Inliarie
Seanan
Rosedale
Bank Resources
Fe Washington
Profib B. Chubb
Sentental
United Doornbos
Jaska
Hawaii
War over Sunday films at Arkansas City
Arkansas City February 11 AP The welfare board will meet Tuesday to decide whether to revoke the Fox-Buford theater permit for an attempted Sunday charity performance. The event stirred police activity as a dozen volunteers were arrested for operating the theater with violating Sunday laws. Trials on Sunday labor violations are set for police court tonight. Advocates warn of Kansas blue laws affecting garages filling stations drug stores and other nonexempt businesses.
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Arkansas City
Fox-Buford
Welfare Board
Kansas
Kansas National Guard inspection of three units this week
Three local machine gun units of the 13th Kansas National Guard will undergo federal inspections this week. Companies H and M inspect in the Armory at Eighth and New Hampshire streets, while Company D from Haskell Indian College will be tested in the Haskell gymnasium at 4 pm Saturday. Commanders, officers, and visiting dignitaries will attend Friday night and Saturday sessions, with public access invited to all inspections.
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Thns
Kansas National Guard
Eighth
New Hampshire
Haskell
Jack Gage
C. A. Hennessy
Newton
P. Barshfield
Kansas City
Kan
Company M
Harrie S. Mueller
Wichita
Charles H. Browne
Horton
137Th Infantry
Jamie Beton
de Eriegson
Hutchineon
Charles W. Allphin
Raymond J. Wismer
Leo W. Shannon
Aaron A. Gorrill
Harold K. Snider
Frank Dunkley
Stan Gertie
Oklahoma University Hearings Possible On Finances
Oklahoma City AP Feb 11 state budget officer Ben F. Harrison said the university could seek a hearing before legislative appropriations committees on next two year finances. Norman reports show concerns over possible cuts to physical education salaries. President W. B. Bizzell and faculty gathered data to resist eliminating faculty. House committee trimmed athletic staff funding at Stillwater vs Norman. Lincoln book proposed for obscenity ban. Nebraska high court upholds sterilization prerequisite for release from state institutions. Kansas Hays college name change bill supported.
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Oklahoma City
Ben F. Harrison
Altho
Oklahoma University
Norman
W. B. Bizzell
Appropriations Committee
Oklahoma
House
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Water works school highlights better Kansas city water
Public water supplies in Kansas show marked improvement with 22 of 54 cities recording perfect or excellent samples last year. At the opening of a three day Water Works School at Marvin Hall Kansas University officials Dean George C Shaad and L B Mangan addressed city officials and plant employees. Meetings and a smoker at Hotel Eldridge followed with a Memorial Union dinner slated for tomorrow where Dr Earle G Brown plans to speak on accidents and their causes.
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Kani Sas
Marvin Hall
University of Kansas
Earnest Boyce
Division of Sanitation
Earle G. Brown
State Board of Health
Eldridge
Lawrence
George C. Shaad
K. U. Engineering School
L. B. Mangun
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Water Works Association
C. T. Hough
Lawrence Water
R. E. Lawrence
D. H. Rupp
Topeka
Zelhy Taylor
Lota
J. C. Gordon
Independence
W.C. Purdy
United
Public Health
Arane
Nnternational Filter Company
Selif Gottlieb
K. U Chemistry Department
Rupp
W. C. Myers
Ottawa
D. C. Jackson
K. U
W. Scott Johnson
Missouri State Board of Health
W. ©. McNown
B. Mangan
Cassandra Ritter
Noted Educator To Lead KU Summer Music Series
A. D. Zanzig of the National Recreation Association will lecture five days during KU summer session on Music on the Life of a Community. He studied musical conditions in over 100 cities and taught at Harvard and Smith. Former Brookline music director and co editor of the Concord Series. Lectures open to the public without charge.
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University of Kansas Fine Arts
A. D. Zanzig
National Recreation Association
Zanzig
Mr. Zanig
Harvard University
Smith College
Brookline
Haat
Brookline Music School
Thomas Whitney Surette
A.T. Davison
Harvard
Concord
St. Louis
Music Teachers National Association
Lawrence
Ae Can al
Robbery at Greeley post office and theft at drug store
Ottawa Kansas February 11 AP two armed men held up city marshal W Lindsey and companions to loot the Greeley post office of $50 in currency. Earlier C E Strawn drug store was entered with merchandise worth 350. A separate morning car collision at Ninth and Massachusetts caused slight damage to both vehicles. driver names not obtained.
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Ottawa
Kan
W. Lindsey
Greeley
C. E. Strawn
Ousdahl
Connecticut Street
Ninth and
Massachusetts Street
British dole threatens to overtax budget
London reports the dole will cost the British taxpayer between 260 and 275 million dollars or more in the new financial year starting April 1. The treasury memorandum to the royal commission warns the rise in 1930 and projected 1931 expenditures would overtax the budget, risking a disturbance to the tax base and state liabilities.
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London
Royal Commission On Unemployment Insurance
Widen Streets Bill Backed by Chamber of Commerce Directors
The Chamber of Commerce board approved a bill to widen Vermont and New Hampshire streets between Sixth and Eleventh at city expense. City Commissioner J. Ju Constant presented provisions aimed at designating traffic thoroughfares with up to a one mill tax increase, pending state legislature action. Residents may block the measure by protesting in writing within twenty days if seventy five percent of abutting owners object.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Chamber of Commerce
J. Ju Constant
City Planning Commission
Bread price probe cites small Kansas decline in bread costs
Testimony in the Senate food price investigation says bread has fallen only a cent per pound in four years while wheat dropped from 1.75 to 0.65 a bushel. John Vesecky of the cooperative wheat growers association notes bread price per loaf fell from 10 to 9 cents, with flour costs following wheat. He adds baker influence dominates prices. Henry Strude of the American Bakers Association counters that flour is only one factor and consumer bread declines reflect flour savings.
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Washington
Kansas
Senate
John Vesecky
Co-Operative Wheat Growers’ Association
Kansas City
Capper
Henry Strude
Erican Bakers’ Association
Voted in new Chamber members and roads plan
The Patee Theater and Nehi Bottling Co were voted in as Chamber members at today’s board meeting. C B Holmes reported dues collection for 1930. B Stevens outlined efforts to secure a paving court order for Highway 10 in Johnson County. W C Blenchar d resigned to manage properties in Aber deen, S C. A nominating committee will propose 14 candidates for seven board seats at the next meeting. Also Topeka news reports Gov Woodring car funds: $3,500 approved for a new official automobile, following $3,268 two years earlier.
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Topeka
Reeg
House
Senate
Staadt
Baker
Ireland
Banking Committee
Bank Commissioner
Kansas
House Public Utilities Committee
House of Representatives
Rees
Lyon County
Harry H. Woodring
Patee
Nehi Bottling
Chamber of Commerce
C. B. Holmes
B. Stevens
Good Roads Committee
Johnson County
Maidanr
W. C. Blenchard
Aberdeen
S. C
Walter Varnum
Woodring
Harry Hf. Woodring
Poison in Food Strikes Riley Family in Lawrence
A Kansas poison mystery surrounds the J E Riley family of Lawrence as arsenic is found in prunes served on February 5. Five relatives including grandmother Mrs C A Hubbel and four Riley children fall ill. police and health officials investigate possible entry to the kitchen, with prior poison scare linked to a butter incident last June.
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J. E. Riley
North Lawrence
E. R. Keith
University of Kansas
Riley
C. A. Hubbel
Mr. Riley
Union Pacific Railroad
Billie Marie
LeRoy
Margaret
Jack
W. J. Cummings
Hubbell
Funes
Jack Riley
Poe
Hubbel
Lerroy Riley
Kansas City
Denver
Lawrence
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