Optional use of funds suggested for tax relief and commissions
Topeka February 18 The house taxation committee recommended passage of the Wunsch bill allowing counties to use their share of sales tax revenues to cut local levies or aid relief efforts The bill would divert funds after fixed allotments to county and taxing units for distribution among social welfare and other programs The judiciary committee adopted a substitute for the Richardson bill to bar coercion of public employees in political contributions with double damages for violators and possible ouster for officials The session also covered farm laboratory requests and various local finance measures including bonds for a lake site and labor requirements for public works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House Taxation Committee
George Templar
Judiciary Committee
Richardson
Kansas Jackson Club
Rep
I. T. Richardson
R-Emporia
The
Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Kansas
House
Oscar Blase
Wichita
C. D. Crum
R-Tasco
Blase
M. E. Bolan
Frank M. Kessler
Dwichita
Sedgwick County
By Taxation Committee
Tax Commission
Chinese Air Forces Down Five Japanese Planes at Hankow
In Hankow on February 18 Chinese air forces repelled a Japanese raid with five enemy planes shot down. American volunteer pilots manned some of 30 Chinese pursuit aircraft as Soviet-built fighters dove at 300 miles per hour, destroying five Japanese planes on Hankow’s outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Arkansas flood menaces Fort Smith and resort towns
Rising Arkansas river inundates lowlands near Fort Smith threatening factory district stocks and stranding rail lines. Evacuations ordered at Arbucket Island and Peno bottoms as river forecasts reach 38 feet. Nearby Lake Taneycomo flooding Branson Hollister threatens highways and tourist camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Panama
Okla
Brazil Creek
Poteau River
Kansas City Southern
Arbucket Island
Peno
W. C. Hickman
Springfield
Branson
Hollister
Here
Powersite
Turkey Creek
Hitler aims for economic union of Germany and Austria
Nazi spokesmen say Hitler intends a swift economic and monetary union with Austria, to absorb unemployment via massive public works. conferences soon will push German Austrian unison as Britain and France no longer bar agreements, while Danzig's fate looms as a future Nazi example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Austria
Britain
France
Europe
League of Nations
Hitler
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Danzig
Free
Retail Buying Up In New York Distribution Centers
Bradstreet reported wholesale buying was 5 to 12 percent below last year while retail buying at distribution centers rose 1 to 5 percent this week in New York. The country as a whole showed a decline of 8 to 6 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Toda
Banks of Lawrence to Stay Closed on Washington Birthday
The Banks of Lawrence will not be open for business on Tuesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Washington
Tornado Rips Rodessa Louisiana Killing and Destroying
A northern Louisiana oil town, Rodessa, suffered a lethal tornado last night. Twenty two dead, scores injured, and property damage near half a million dollars were reported as relief workers labored in rain and darkness. Rescue crews used lanterns and oil field trucks as ambulances, with governors ordering state police and aid to the scene. The storm struck Supply Street at 9:42 p.m. and left most structures reduced to rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodessa
Louisiana
Supply Street
Shrevenott
Vivian
Atlanta
Richard W. Leche
Baton Rouge
Raymond Fleming
Louis F. Guerre
Kansas City Southern Railway
Shreveport
Texas
Miss Robinson
University of Kansas
Douglas County
J. E. Robinson
Tennessee Street
May Grain Company
Independence
Harvey Hendrix
Fred Warsop
New Hampshire Street
Buildings and Grounds Department
K.U
Richard Zimmerman
Illinois Street
Seventeenth
Indiana Streets
Warsop
Indiana Street
Zimmerman
Seventeenth Street
Coal production up in Kansas for 1937 tops figures
Kansas coal output rises by 1,176 tons to 3,148,401. Crawford county supplied about two thirds with 2,294,034 tons from 54 deep and 25 strip mines. Other counties listed include Bourbon 65,308 Cherokee 539,732 Coffey 150 Franklin 18,885 Cloud 50 Labette 14,857 Leavenworth 87,570 Linn 33,938 Neosho 480 Osage 91,287 Republic 250 Wilson 2,750.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Crawford County
Dan O'Donnell
Bourbon
Cherokee
Coffey
Franklin
Cloud
Labette
Leavenworth
Linn
Neosho
Osage
Republic
Wilson
Patterson to Run Again For Kansas Congress Seat
Rep. E W Patterson Democrat of Kansas third district announced in Washington that he would seek reelection. He was the last of seven Kansas congressmen to declare he would run again and said he would attend the Washington day rally in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. W. Patterson
Kansas
Topeka
Patterson
Kansas soldiers' bonds issued for World War I claims
Topeka February 18 The Kansas soldiers' compensation board ordered the issuance of an additional 250000 dollars in bonds to meet the claims of World War I veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Soldiers’ Compensation Board
RFC to resume making loans for all deserving borrowers
Washington February 18 Jesse H Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced the RFC will immediately resume lending to all deserving borrowers eligible under the agency with railroads and industry included. He said the RFC has 1.5 billion dollars available and expects only limited demand, stressing careful qualification of each application while maintaining existing collateral rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance ‘Corporation
RFC
REC
Jones
Roosevelt
Kansas Engineers Conclude 30th Convention at KU
The Kansas Engineering Society’s thirtieth annual convention at the University of Kansas neared adjournment with over 100 registrations. Speakers included Ivan C. Crawford on National Water Resource Planning and George Mills on Rural Electrification. Reports and officer elections were on the afternoon agenda after a banquet the previous night attended by about 110 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Engineering Society
Marvin Hall
K. U
Ivan C. Crawford
K. U. School of Engineering
George S.knapp
State Board of Agriculture
J. O. Jones
Debates Go On As Kansas District Contests Held Tomorrow
Twelve speakers from six Class A high schools compete for the second district extemporaneous speaking title at the University of Kansas with two Lawrence high students David Whitney and Albert Decker among entrants. Four first district teams will decide their division winner. Contests begin 9 20 o clock. Topics include government regulation of advertising and the unicameral legislature. State finals set for February 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
David Whitney
Albert Decker
Lawrence High School
Eskridge
Fairview
Valley Falls
Turner
Topeka High
Topeka Catholic
Ward
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Kan
Atchison
Lawrence
Kansas High
Blizzardlike Snow Storm Hits Pratt and Routes
A snow storm began early and intensified to near blizzard conditions by night. Main highways and railroads remained open while drifts formed. reports show the worst between Hutchinson and Liberal and heavier snow in Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Rock Island
Hutchinson
Liberal
Feed the Birds in Sleet Weather Help Birds Shelter
Severe sleet blankets the ground hindering birds from foraging. A handful of bread crumbs and grain can keep redbirds nourished until the ice clears. Local observers note many redbirds in the vicinity seeking sustenance.
Austrians Cry Out in Dissent From Plans to Hitlerize the Nation
Vienna reports a rising opposition to Nazi plans in Austria as monarchists seek socialist backing against inroads. Fatherland Front leaders clash with Chancellor Schuschnigg while rumors spread of Goering visiting Vienna to meet government and industry leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Fatherland Front
Kurt Schuschnigg
Germany
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Court Keeps Busy With Motions In Several Trials
Judge Hugh Means heard motions for judgments on special questions from two last week juries. Gorrill against Goff yielded a verdict for Goff. Pine against Hegeman favored Hegeman for 1700 dollars. Aaronson vs. Lawrence Masonic Temple adjourned for briefs. Caskey car case ended with lien holder to receive the vehicle after costs. A default divorce decree was granted to Violet May Saunders from Miles W. Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
M. A. Gorrill
Melvin Goff
Goff
Lloyd Pine
Kenneth Hegeman
Hegeman
Em Z. Aaronson
Lawrence
Bombers End Goodwill Flight Into Buenos Aires
Five United States Army bombers completed a 5,000 mile goodwill flight from Miami to Buenos Aires via Lima. They landed at El Palomar after crossing the Andes at about 20,000 feet to participate in inauguration ceremonies for President-elect Roberto M. Ortiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
UPI
United States Army
Miami
Fla
el Palomar Military Air Base
United States
Lima
Peru
Roberto M. Ortiz
Andes
Total Weekly Precipitation Report in Local Weather
Weather observer Prof. C. J. Posey reports this week’s total precipitation at .46 inch from 7 a m yesterday to 7 p m last night. Sleet contributed a major portion yesterday afternoon while snow fell intermittently but not in measurable amounts. Morning temperatures remained low with a noon reading of 16 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Posey
Oliver Baker
Cuba
Ill
Charles Garrison
Columbia
Mud Creek Bridge
Ethel High
Court House
Nell Nincehelser
Oread High
Sixteenth and
Vermont Street
Acquittal in Mud Puddle Death Case
Mary O Connor, a 19 year old athlete, was acquitted today of all charges in the mud puddle death of five year old Nancy Glenn from Labor Day. The case formerly charged murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mary O’connor
Nancy Glenn
Icy conditions spark springlike busyness and crashes
Icy streets and sidewalks over the past two days caused several crashes and falls with minor injuries likely underreported. Miss Cecelia Robinson remains in serious condition after an automobile crash near Pleasant Grove, with X-rays to check for skull fracture. David Bryant is recovering from facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Robinson
Pleasant Grove
Memorial Hospital
David A. Bryant
Baldwin
Miss Robinson
Bryant
Temperatures to dip across Kansas as snow slows travel
Snow blankets western Kansas with Dodge City and Garden City reporting fresh falls. Temperatures may plunge to near zero in the northwest tonight with highs of 25 to 30 degrees tomorrow. highways remain ice covered and motorists urged to travel only when necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
S. D
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Kansas City
Highway Patrol
Flora
Kansas and Oklahoma clash in Norman tonight
The big basketball game of the year for Lawrence features Kansas at Oklahoma in Norman. The game starts at 7 30 with halftime and final scores to be published in the Journal World. Call 22 for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Norman
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Journal-World
Kansas House Probes Red Activities in State Schools
The Kansas House approved a legislative investigation into communist activity led by Rep. Donald Muir and Rep. Clay Carper. The plan targets the University of Kansas and other state schools, with power to subpoena and punish, backed by a $7,500 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House
Kansas
Donald Muir
D-Anthony
Clay C. Carper
R Greenwood
University of Kansas
Spain
Don Henry
Carver
Henry
Board of Regents
Muir
Town Hall to discuss Do Our Schools Educate
The Unitarian church hosts a Sunday Town Hall at 8 PM with speakers Supt G H Marshall of Ottawa Kansas and Dr A H Turney of Kansas University. Presiding is Supt C E Birch. The event is free with a voluntary offering and closes a series with two follow ups on February 27 and March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
12Th
Vermont Street
G. H. Marshall
Ottawa
Kan
A. H. Turney
K. U
C. E. Birch
Marshall
Garnett
Association
Indiana University
Louisville University
University of Minnesota
College of Education
University
Oh Doctor Operetta at Liberty Memorial High School
The operetta Oh Doctor will be performed tonight at 8 15 in the Liberty Memorial high school auditorium. The show is directed by Joe M Williams with assistance from Mrs James Dart and Walter Russell. The production involves over 180 participants including principals chorus dancers and the high school orchestra. Principal cast members include David Watermulder Joyce Wissel man Phyllis Burgert Jack Dodds Bob Weir Charles Paxton Howard Paxton Howard Woodard Peggy Wadhams Rozanne Edwards Mercyl Laessig Wanda Mercer Vernon Smoots Lewis Reiderer Ed Montgomery Guy Glenn Hampton White Bernardine Green and Joe Sweeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Joe M. Williams
James Dart
Walter Russell
David Watermulder
Joyce Wiesselman
Phyllis Burgert
Jack Dodds
Bob Weir
Charles Paxton
Howard Paxton
Howard Woodard
Peggy Wadhams
Rozanne Edwards
Mercyl Laessig
Wanda Mercer
Vernon Smoots
Lewis Reiderer
Ed Montgomery
Guy Glenn
Hampton White
Bernardine Green
Joe Sweeley
State Conservancy Bill on Senate Calendar
A Kansas state conservancy bill reappeared on the Senate calendar with flood and drainage committee backing. It would create three watershed districts each with seven governor appointed directors for flood control. federal approval of plans required before assessments and construction costs. A levy of one tenth mill would fund plan preparation and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Conservancy
Flood and Drainage Committee
Plan explains 1938 potato conservation program in Kansas
Farmers from Douglas, Jefferson, and Leavenworth counties heard Roy C. Wilson and Scott B. Kelsey outline the 1938 agriculture conservation act plan for potatoes. The program calls for a 6 percent acreage reduction, non compulsory, with payments based on county yield and a farmer’s rest-of-crop compliance. Cards requesting 1936 and 1937 potato acreage and yield were sent to growers and should be returned by February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Roy. C. Wilson
State Agriculture Conservation Committee
Scott B. Kelsey
Congress
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Douglas County
Douglas County Agriculture Conservation Committee
Reunion of Battery B Be Held Here on Tuesday
The Battery B reunion will be held in Lawrence on Tuesday February 22. About 200 eligible ex‑ servicemen are invited with 50 to 60 expected. wives and relatives will also attend. A 6 30 PM dinner is planned at the Legion hall Eighth and Vermont Streets. Battery B served in France with the 130th Field Artillery in the Thirty Fifth Division. Many members are scattered. some will send messages to be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery B
Lawrence
Legion Hall
Eighth
Vermont Streets
France
130Th Field Artillery
Loyalists Suffer Heavy Losses as Rebels Report Gains
Dispatches from Hendaye state insurgents, mainly North Americans, broke government lines in three places near the Alhambra Teruel sector after a devastating artillery and air bombardment. Government forces suffered about one thousand dead and hundreds of prisoners, described as foreign volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Alhambra-Teruel
Stock Market Index Shows Small Decline Across 60 Stocks
The index in 60 stocks fell to 44.2 from 44.7 the day before. Traders monitored overall market movements amid cautious trading and mixed sector results.
Weather Summary for Kansas and Nearby Cities
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with a colder night in the extreme southeast. Morning observations show snow in Arkansas City Garden City and Wichita with light freezing at Coffeyville misting at Pittsburg and cloudy elsewhere. Roads remain ice covered in multiple cities with snow on Garden City and freezing temperatures reported across the region. Temperature readings include 25 at 7 p.m. yesterday 18 at 7 a.m. today and a maximum of 45 yesterday with 0.24 inch of precipitation since yesterday.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Garden City
Wichita
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Emporia
Manhattan
Ottawa
Salina
Topeka
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House Committee
Ask Farm Laboratory
Claude Bradney
Columbus
State Social Welfare Card
Bradney
Welfare Board
Senate
Claude Hansen
Djamestown
Department of the State
Fort Smith, Ark
Bulletin
Tennessee
U. S
Goering
Aaronson
Masonic Temple
Eora Service
Hamilton
Wrence
Kansas House
Move
Green Bros
University Coal Co
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