Roosevelt target as gunman shoots five in Miami
In Miami on Feb 16 a gunman named Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots at President-elect Roosevelt after a brief speech, wounding five others including Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak who was hit in the abdomen. Roosevelt, unharmed, waited for Cermak’s hospital status and promised to remain in Miami. Zangara was detained and questioned as Secret Service and police launched inquiries into motive and actions.
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Roosevelt
Mayer Anton
Cermsk
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Guiseppi Zangara
Day Front Park
Cermak
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New York
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Hoover
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Robert Gore
Marvin McIntyre
Wilcox
Mayor Gautier
Kansas Weather Summary Contained on Page 2
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with slightly colder conditions expected Friday. Morning observations show clear skies except for some cloud cover at Salina. Road conditions vary from good to fair across counties, with Douglas County reporting fair roads. Temperature readings are incomplete in the retrieved text.
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Kansas
Salina
Emporia
Douklas
Hoover receives tighter White House guard after Roosevelt shooting
President Trouver expressed shock at the attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt. Secret Service increased protection around Hoover, awakening him and the White House family to the news. Guards paced at the mansion and on the south grounds throughout the night citing heightened security in wake of the Chicago stabbing incident.
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Secret Service
White House
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Cor Gainer
Mayer Anton Cermak
Chicago
Kent
Shock hits Chicago as Mayor Cermak wounded in Miami attack
Chicago faces anxious hours as Mayor Anton J. Cermak lies gravely wounded in a Miami hospital after an apparent assassination attempt linked to gang suppression drives. Reports say President Roosevelt and associates were consulted, while officials cool speculation of a broader plot. Cermak, 39, rose from coal mine root to city leadership and Illinois Democratic figure, continuing anti-gang efforts as the World’s Fair approaches.
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Chicago
Miami
Anton J. ‘Cermak
Franklin D. Roose
Florida
Roosevelt Story On Roosevelts Assassination Tale En Route
President elect Roosevelt recounts the Chicago assassination attempt during a train ride to New York. He describes the moments after the firing, aiding Mayor Cermak, and rushing to the hospital while maintaining calm. He notes a bullet grazed officer Bob Clark and jokes with Bill Sinott at the hospital.
Roosevelt Leaves Miami After Assassination Attempt
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt departed Miami by train for New York at 10 a m after visiting the Jackson Memorial Hospital to comfort five victims of the night’s shooting. Mayor Cermak remained in critical condition and a blood transfusion was performed on Mrs. Joe Gill of Miami. Suspect Giuseppe Zangara, 21, was held in the Dade County jail on the courthouse building’s top floor. Roosevelt reassured the injured and saluted the crowd as he boarded the train.
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Cert
Weever
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Cermak
New York
Talking Picture
Chicago
Bob Clark
Secret Service
Iman
Avkson Memorial Hospital
Giuseppe Zangara
Dade County
Zangara
Joel T. Boone
Uoover
Marvin Mclmyre
Linte
Jim Farley
Mac
Congress Revives Bills Punishing Radicals After Attempted Assassination
Washington February 16 AP radical punishment bills revived in both houses due to the Roosevelt assassination attempt. House judiciary panel backs drastic penalties for advocates of overthrow. Senate debate over expelling communists blocked by Borah. early prohibition repeal vote anticipated. Speaker Garner says if Senate votes repeal, House will act Monday. House failed to secure two thirds on repeal earlier by six votes.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
House Judiciary Committee
Hatfield
R. W
Borah
R.idaho
Robinson
R. Ind
Garner
Flood of bills ends on big legislature day in Topeka
On Feb 16 Topeka reports a record flood of 1 275 bills introduced as the final day for individual sponsor measures closed. House 192 bills and Senate 127 were filed, with major proposals including tax levy cuts, creation of a corporation commission, and reforms to state departments and public school pay scales.
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Landon
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Waggoner
State Highway Department
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Senated
Roe Cloud Completes Haskell Institute Report Visit
Henry Roe Cloud of Wichita field representative for the Indian office in Washington visited Haskell Institute yesterday and completed his annual school report. He returned to Wichita last night after illness prevented December completion and forced his return home to recuperate.
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Wichita
Indian Office
Washington, D. C
Haskell Institute
Ilness
Senate adopts Blaine resolution for repeal of Prohibition
Washington reports the Senate approved the Blaine resolution to repeal the Prohibition amendment with safeguards for dry states on liquor imports. The measure, ratified by state conventions, now heads to the House where Speaker Garrison predicted quick passage after suspension of rules. The chamber rejected efforts to outlaw the saloon and the Blaine vote stood 63 to 2s while tension filled the floor as names were called. Superintendent Blair, exiting Washington, returned to Lawrence after ten days with Indian department officials.
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Senate
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Garber
House of Representatives
Glass
D. Va
Reed
R. Pa
Blair
C. M. Blair
Haskell
Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Indian Department
Twentieth Amendment Details Succession Plan
Washington reports the twentieth amendment to the constitution would have elevated vice president elect Garner to the presidency if Roosevelt were assassinated. Known as the lame duck amendment, it joined the constitution last month with the 36th state ratification, ending Congress's short term and clarifying the selection of a new president.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
House of Representatives
County group approves wage cuts for road and bridge workers
The county commissioners announced a new low wage scale for the road and bridge force effective March 1. The plan cuts wages by 14 to 27 percent, with annual savings around 12 thousand dollars versus current wages. Hourly rates set at 25 30 cents for laborers 3712 cents for skilled workers and 50 cents for foremen. Meets with India school district officials to discuss school tax refunds and teacher enrollment changes, with the matter tabled for county attorney review.
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E. E. Trueblood
Board of Commissioners
Earl T. Black
Young Testifies On Insull Complex Business Plan
Washington Feb 14 AP Owen D Young chairman of General Electric testified before a Senate finance committee he felt helpless at grasping the vast and complex Insull structure while recounting his role in arranging a 32 million loan to Samuel Insull Sr. He urged simplification of the corporate web as Pecora highlighted conflicts between public profits and tax losses in Insull properties.
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Congress
Samuel Trsull, Jr
Senate
Ferdinand Pecora
Insull
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Senate Finance Committee
E. D. Duffield
Prudential Life Insurance
Mpany
John FF. Hylan
New York
Washington
Finance Committee
Heas
Samuel Insull
Young
Tay
Business Upturn in Monitor Reports Optimism Grows
The Christian Science Monitor highlights improvements across industries. Auto sales and registrations rise in Chicago and Cook County after the auto show. Motor car shipments increase in Canada. Textile activity strengthens, New York area employment improves, and January indicators in steel lumber electric power show encouragement. A forthcoming talk on Ottawa is noted.
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Christian Science Monitor
Chicago
Cook County
Canada
New York
Ottawa
Annual PT A Meeting to Be Addressed by Dean Schwegler
Dean R A Schseegler of the University will be the keynote speaker at the annual PT A Founder's Day observance to be held in Ottawa tonight. The Ottawa organization dates from about 20 years ago with special music on the program. F C Pomeroy deputy revenue collector will assist citizens with income tax returns at the post office building February 25 and 27.
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Dean Schwegler
R. A. Schseegler
The
University
Ottawa
F.C. Pomeroy
Boettcher Family Plans Meeting On Kidnapping Negotiator
A Denver conference of the Boettcher family was called to decide whether a intermediary should be named to negotiate with Charles Boettcher II kidnappers. It remains unclear if police will attend and if Charles Boettcher I, founder of the fortune, will be present. The elder Boettcher opposes paying the $60,000 ransom and a trusted family friend is eyed as potential go-between.
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Feb
Boettcher
Charles Boettcher II
Charles Boettcher
Boettcher Fortune
Claude K. Boettcher
Colorado
Douglas county motorists save under new license law
Douglas County residents can buy auto and truck licenses in 1923 about the same total as 1932 with a gross saving of over 41000, says L E Hoover county treasurer. Last year licenses cost 8219 40. this year about half that, freeing funds for groceries rent and merchandise.
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Douglas County
L. E. Hoover
Hoover
Douglas ‘County
Garden School Set For Next Monday At County Farm Bureau
A garden school led by Henry L Lobenstein and WV Connir Foote will be held in the Douglas County Farm Bureau office Monday from 10 to 3. Lobenstein will cover soil seed variety planning windbreaks and storage while Foote discusses earning and preserving garden vegetables. The event targets garden and poultry leaders of Farm Bureau units with others invited and plans for Lawrence home garden participants to attend.
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Connir Foote
Douglas
Miss Foote
Farm Bureau
Lawrence
Promotion for Greiner at Goodrich Rubber Company
Lawrence Kansas native Tom Greiner, graduate of the University of Kansas, has received a promotion at the B Goodrich Rubber company. He becomes assistant to the manager of the retail stores department handling advertising and sales promotion, moving headquarters from Kansas City to Akron Ohio. Greiner previously worked as a reporter for the Journal-World and athletic publicity director at Haskell College. He is a member of Delta.
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University of Kan- 28
B. Goodrich Rubber Company
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Kansas City
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich Company
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Journal-World
Haskell
Delta
Holmes Elected Permanent Chairman Of Sunday School Group
Ernest Holmes was elected permanent chairman of the Sunday school supervisors association after a Tuesday night meeting at the Wood hotel. The group plans a permanent organization to coordinate community projects between Sunday schools and discuss administration. Monthly meetings are expected. Topeka Prisoner Escapes From County Jail
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Ernest Holmes
Wood Hotel
Riling Drops Mayor Bid in Council Form Move
Attorney Ed Riling announces he will not seek the mayor’s office this spring and will only be a candidate if Lawrence adopts a council form of government. Riling’s withdrawal leaves Maud Smith Carl Kirke and Gen. W. T. Sears in the race with talk of another candidate. Local reform group leader W Spalding says petitions will be circulated and a possible special election may occur to switch to council government.
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Ed Riling
King
Ein
Riling
Miss Maud Smith
Carl Kirke
W. T. Sears
W. ‘Spalding
Spalding
Archange
Tam S
Waggoner Raises Question Whether State Is Broke
Topeka February 1 Representative Waggoner moves to obtain a true picture of state finances. He asks the state treasurer for a statement of the general revenue fund balance on December 1 to show cash available versus outstanding warrants and bids. He cites a needed balance of about 1 million dollars and notes checks cashed but not yet processed.
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Waggoner
Piate
Waggoner Ry
Ghoroken
Probiasty
Decemir
Sts
Dadert
Wargesyr
Plan for Scout Campaign Drives for Present Year
A meeting of Scout leaders yesterday chaired by district chairman George Lowman resulted in a plan to raise funds for the coming year. Every Scout troop in Lawrence was represented and most council members attended, with strong interest shown in the program. EWING WILL BE CANDIDATE.
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George Lowman
Lawre
Scout Council
Ewing
Ewing Announces Re election Bid To Lawrence School Board
Lawrence voters learn that C. W. Ewing plans to seek re election to the Lawrence School Board this spring. Ewing was first elected in May 1928 to fill the late W. A. Pine’s term and was later reelected for a four year term. Bank resources rise to 23.31 billion while December 1931 figures show a drop since year end.
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Ewing Annomer
Lawrence Scholar i
Ewing
W. A.pine
Washington
Dog license tag rule under Ordinance 1780 stated
Notice to dog owners to secure a license tag before March 1 and present an immunization certificate prior to tag issuance under Ordinance 1780. City Clerk A. E. Woestemeyer signs the notice. appears in Journal-World want ads with phone contact for results. University Coal Co advertisement follows.
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A. E. Woestemeyer
Journal-World
University Coal Co
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