Prohibition Repeal Vote Advances to State Conventions
Washington record shows the House passed the 21st amendment repeal by 289 to 121, sending it to the states for ratification. Speaker Garner and Judiciary Chair Sumners pledged federal machinery for state conventions amid pro and anti prohibition factions.
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Washington
Curtis
State Department
Garner
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Prohibition
Anti- Saloon League
John N. Garner
Sumners
Judiciary Committee
Capitol
Farm Labor
McCue to lecture at KU on accident prevention
A. T. McCue life saving field representative of the American Red Cross will visit the University of Kansas Thursday Friday and Saturday to lecture at the Oread Training school assembly at 1 30 Friday afternoon. His talk titled What To Do in Case of An Accident will be introduced by K A swimming coach Herbert G Allchin who will help demonstrate first aid. McCue will also conduct school for Red Cross life boxing examiners during his stay. Chancellor's Cabinet Meets at KU discussed routine administration matters.
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A. T. McCue
American Red Cross
University of Kansas
Oread Training School
McCue
Herbert G. Allchin
K. A
Red Cross
Kansas Weather Forecasted Light Off and On
Forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with colder air in the northeast. Morning conditions clear with good rural roads and Douglas County roads reported as good. Temperatures show a 4 PM reading above today’s noon and yesterday’s high.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Westerdam
Kansas Delegation Stands Firm Against Repeal
The entire Kansas delegation in the House voted against the Blaine repeal resolution. During debate Rep. Guyer said voting for the resolution betrays voters and returns the saloon. Rep. Hoch warned ratification means surrender to the liquor traffic.
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Washington
Kansas
House of Representatives
House
Guyer
Hoch
Hoover urges seven steps for economic recovery action
President Hoover sent a surprise message to Congress urging seven measures to promote economic recovery. He opposes the domestic allotment plan for farm relief as wholly unworkable and says some proposals may pass before March 4. He lists priority items including a bankruptcy bill, Great Lakes St Lawrence seaway treaty, Glass banking principles, and expanding Reconstruction loan authority. He criticizes public disclosure of Reconstruction loans as harmful to credit and insists on openness only for debate.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway
Reconstruction’ Corporation
Reconstruction Corporation
Cone Tess
Youth conference to be held at First Baptist church
Douglas County Young People's Council sponsors a youth conference at the First Baptist church on Saturday February 25 with registration at 9 30 am The theme is The Church and the Social Crisis A banquet at 6 30 pm and an 7 45 pm evening session feature The Prodigal Son presented by Vinland Presbyterian church Special music will be offered at all sessions Leonard Detler chairs the program committee Rev Seth W Slaughter adviser The event is open to all and a 35 cent registration includes the banquet topics cover Jesus teachings and social crises The morning session runs 10 15 to 11 45 am a basket luncheon follows The afternoon session runs 1 30 to 3 pm with a final general meeting at 4 pm
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Douglas County
Young People’s Council
First Baptist Church
Vinland
Jesus
War seen as certainty in Vienna appeal for union
Vienna based Wiener Neue Nachrichten argues war between Italy and Jugoslavia is unavoidable and urges union with Germany as Austria’s only hope. The paper cites arms shipments from Italy and warns Austria could not maintain neutrality if hostilities flare on the southern border. It questions pretexts used by stronger powers to justify Austria as a battlefield.
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Vienna
Austria
Italy
Jugoslavia
Wiener Neuste Machrichten
Germany
Aus
Eris
Zangara Given 80-Year Sentence for Roosevelt Attempt
Giuseppe Zangara is sentenced to four consecutive twenty year terms totaling 80 years for the February 15 attack on President-elect Roosevelt. He pleads guilty to four charges of attempting to murder and voices a wish for a hundred-year sentence. The mayor of Chicago Anton Cermak and Mrs. Joe Gill hospital status remain hopeful.
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Miami
Fla
Guiseppe Zangara
Roosevelt
Margaret Kruis
Newark
N. J
Russell Caldwell
Coconut Grove
Frs
William Sinnott
New York
Noliceman
Zangara
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Joel H. Gill
Dade County
Cermak
Gill
Collins
Cerimak
Campaign to raise funds for Kaw area Scouting effort
Eleven Kansas counties in the Kaw area will launch a fundraising drive Monday February 20 seeking 12000 to support Scouting for the current year. A. H. Sheffield directs the effort with local committees of 20 to 50 in each county. Progress reports will air on KFARU and WREN at 6 p.m. weekly, while the Kaw area from Leavenworth to Emporia covers 6275 square miles and hosted over 2440 registered Scouts last year, including 544 volunteers.
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Kansas
Kaw
Pay Scouts of America
A. H. Sheffield
Kansas City
Kan
KFARU
University of Kansas
Ediger Stars In Madrid Roaming Correspondent
Theodore A. Ediger, former Kansas University student and Journal-World reporter, now writes from Madrid. He previously covered Mexico City as a special correspondent. The Kansas City Star ran his Madrid dispatch on throne restoration amid Carlist and Alfonsist factions.
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K. U
Madrid
Theodore A. Ediger
Journal-World
Lawrence
Mexico City
Kansas City Star
Ediger
Noise at Commerce Meeting Halts Oklahoma City Session
Oklahoma City AP report notes Chamber of Commerce leaders sought “real noise” as W. L. Huggins Jr traffic manager for a railroad demonstrated a standard locomotive whistle powered by compressed air tanks. The clash of sound nearly ended the meeting as attendees watched the display.
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Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Huggins, Jr
Kansas Voters to Decide on 18th Amendment Repeal
Geary County Representative Fitzgibbons proposes a Kansas referendum on ratifying or rejecting the proposed federal 18th amendment repeal. The bill would set a state wide vote at the next general election, with delegates to a convention named like presidential electors if the measure passes. Supporters say voters should decide. critics doubt the bill’s adequacy.
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Kansas
Geary County
Topeka
George A. Fitzgibbons
House State Affairs Committee
Fitzgibbons
Congress
Charles Miller
Tonganoxie
Lee.Cowden
Lyon County
House
Judiciary Committee
Temperance and Hygiene Committee
Sino Japanese Picture Guests Of School
Dr. Frank H Smith spoke at Lawrence Rotary on Sino Japanese relations with Manchuria and Japan’s aims in the region. He outlined four demands, praised Japan’s order in Manchuria, and noted that he and his daughters have ties to Kansas and Japan. About 40 Kansas officials attended KU campus events and a Kans Iowa State game, hosted by university leaders and the Chamber of Commerce.
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China
Lawrence Rotary
Japan
Frank Herron Smith
Smith
Korea
Manchuria
Lawrence
Kansas
Orient
Russia
Changchun
Sea Board
F. H. Smith
E. Smith
Kansas University
K. U
University of Kansas
University
Legislative Committee
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
K. U. Union
BE. H. Lindley
MOURN AT CORBETT RITES Former champion James J Corbett laid to rest
Friends of boxing and theater gather at St Malachys church for funeral services for James J Corbett first Marquis of Queensbury heavyweight champion. A solemn high mass was followed by interment at Cypress Hills cemetery near his former home in New York.
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Corbett
Ring
New York
St. Malachy’s
James J. Corbett
Boettcher Refuses to Reveal Kidnap Notes
In Denver, Claude K. Boettcher defies police by sticking to his independence and rejecting disclosure of notes from Charles Boettcher II’s kidnappers. He reiterates belief his son is alive and will act without authorities. The elder Boettcher reportedly sent $60,000 for ransom and $5,000 for a reward, via a Denver bank.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Boettcher II
Claude K. Boettcher
G. D. Begale
C. S. Milliken
Boettcher
Begale
Milliken
A. T.lark
James Grant
Joettcher
Boettcher- Newton Company
W C T U Opens Campaign For Kansas Prohibition
Wichita February 20 AP The fight to retain prohibition in Kansas has begun led by the Women's Christian Temperance Union Petitions signed by thousands were placed in churches nationwide urging the senate and house of representatives to vote against any measure weakening or destroying the prohibitory laws Letters were sent to Miss Mary Dobbs of Topeka to aid the continued defense of the eighteenth amendment and state prohibition statute.
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Wichita
State of
Kansas
Women's Christian Temperance’ Union
Leigh Clark
Temperance Union
Senate
House of Representatives
Mary Dobbs
Topeka
Six Pupils Ill From Water Contamination In De Soto
Six crudely listed pupils at a De Soto grade school were seriously ill and multiple judged critical. Health authorities suspect an acid in cistern water drawn from the school roof as the contamination source. Officials are probing whether rain water runoff polluted the supply and have changed the water source.
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de Soto
Kan
Ozra Wright
Local Road Aid Bill Sparks County Debate in Senate
County and township road funds and benefit district refunds draw attention as Senate Bill 450, authored by Senator McDonald of Kansas City, proposes cutting transfers from the state highway commission. Douglas County officials warn the measure could reduce local road revenue by about $2,000 yearly, raising local taxes unless the gasoline tax promises are honored.
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Senate
McDonald
Kansas City
State Highway Commission
X. J. Ken Yredy
Douglas County
Kansas
Topeka
Rotary Governor visits club and outlines district goals
Fred Coulson of Alene, governor of Rotary's Eighth district, spoke at the lunch meeting praising Rotary ideals and noting a slight membership rise in the six months to December. A tri-district conference in Wichita on May 7 and 8 will involve Seventh, Eighth and Fifteenth districts. Rotary International meets in Boston in June. Gen Metcalf introduces T N Metcalf, youngest of his thirteen, and a chicken dinner fundraiser by Methodist ladies is announced for tomorrow at Perry, 35 cents a plate.
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Fred Coulson
Alene
Rotary
Lawrence
Governor Coulson
Wichita
Rotary International
Boston
Coulson
Noles
van Bruner
Dr. Smith
W. S. Metcalf
T. N. Metcalf
Gen. Metcalf
Perry
New Stop Signs Go Up at Intersections in Town
New metal stop signs with orange lettering replace rubber signs at Seventh Street crossings and on Massachusetts Street south of Eleventh. About 60 new signs will be installed, per Chief W. J. Cummings, as part of traffic safety updates in Topeka. The report also notes a separate legislative action and tax deadline extension in Kansas.
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Seventh Street
Massachusetts Street
Eleventh
W. J. Cummings
Death of Miss Pent Walker After 29-Year Tubing Suffered Arthritis
Kansas City Kansas hospital confirms Miss Pent Walker 43 of De Soto Kan died after long illness linked to arthritis causing complete ankylosis of all joints. The report notes she endured a glass tube treatment for 29 years.
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Kansas City
Kan
Milford name change petition rejected in Kansas
Junction City Kansas AP February judge M Clark rejected Milford citizens bid to rename Milford to Brinkley after Dr John R Brinkley the postmaster general and a railroad opposed the change saying differing town and post office names would cause confusion. He added it was poor taste to honor a living local hero while still in office and Milford residents were urged to find other ways to honor Dr Brinkley.
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Junction City
Kan
M. Clark
Milford
Brinkley
John R. Brinkley
Kansas
Judge Clark
Milfor
Dr. Brinkley
Spring Fair Set for March at Armory in Lawrence
Hovey Hanna announces a county spring trades fair March 13 to 18 at the National Guard Armory on Eighth and New Hampshire streets. More than 30 booths will showcase local tradesmen with retailers wholesalers producers and manufacturers participating. Evening hours apply March 15 16 and 17 with the final day March 18 starting at 2 PM.
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National Guard
Eighth
New Hampshire
Hovey Hanna
Hanna
Lawrence
Dread Train ing School Studying Motion Picture Appreciation
The junior class at Dread Training School begins a nationwide motion picture appreciation study. Starting with The Big Drive, students will analyze direction casting production and projection. Dean Schwegler and instructor Harold Minniear lead with support from S. E. Schwahn and parents.
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Dread Training School
National Council of Teachers of English
Dean R. 4. Schwegler
School of ‘Education
Harold Minniear
Minnear
S. E. Schwahn
Dread School
Garden School Attracts Local Gardeners And 4 H Leaders
About 25 people attended the garden school held today at the Douglas county Farm Bureau office in the Federal building. Henry Lobenstein and Miss Conie Foote of Kansas State College led the instruction with garden and nutrition cadets and 4 H club project leaders in attendance. Lobenstein covered gardening tonics, location, soil prep, seed buying and varieties while Foote spoke on using gardens for nutrition.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Federal
Henry Lobenstein
Conie Foote
Kansas State College
Farm Bureau
Robenstein
Miss Foote
Sears Opens Campaign HQ in Lawrence at 813 Massachusetts
General W. H. Sears, candidate for mayor, opens his campaign headquarters above Fischer Shoe Store at 813 Massachusetts Street in Lawrence. A Sears for Mayor sign greets the morning, a telephone line 442 is installed, making him likely the first mayoral candidate to establish a campaign base in the city.
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W. H. Sears
Doventown
Fischer Shoe
Massachusetts Street
Sears
Lawrence Postal Workers Attend Hutchinson Meeting
Four Lawrence postal workers depart for Hutchinson to attend Kansas postal employes meetings. John Akers represents the postal clerks while Vernon Roy Chester Brown and John Col yer join the carriers. The program on Wednesday includes a morning general session, afternoon departmental meetings, and an evening banquet after visiting places of interest in Hutchinson.
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Lawrence
Hutchinson
Kansas
John
Akers
Vernon Roy
Chester Brown
John Colyer
New Law Blocks City Vote On Return To Mayor-Council
The movement seeking a mayor and council government hit a snag at city hall as backers push to put the change on the April 4 ballot. City attorney Mitch ell cited a state amendment requiring a special election if 25 percent of electors petition for change, delaying any mayor and council elections until 1935. The cost and timing deter further action this year, though backers plan to continue circulating petitions.
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W. E. Spalding
Tom
Spalding
Willard Brown
D Balktwin Mitchell
Mitchell
Lawrence
Alitewell
Brown
W. C. Ellis
Aclich
RC. Russell
Great Bend
Russell
R B
Great Bowl
City approves new five year electric power agreement
The city commission entered a new five year energy pact with Kansas Electric Power Co for the water plant after the prior ten year deal expired January 1. Rates remain 1.5 cents per kWh at the plant and 1.65 cents at the pumping station with a peak hour clause targeting 5 30 pm to 2 30 pm. The panel also authorized Kilmer Paving to curb and gutter 800 feet inside Oak Hill cemetery at 44 cents per foot, labor funded by federal relief. In Houston, H M Edwards was charged with murder after Ivy Young fell from a seventh floor hotel room. Edwards claimed to be an aviator from Reno.
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Tthe Kansas Electric Power Company
Kilmer Paving Company
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Salina
Saline County
Jread
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Tex
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