Utility fee bill revived in House in Topeka
In Topeka on February 21 the house approved the administration public utilities fee bill to fund the state public service commission. The measure would set annual license fees for utilities not municipally owned, with house amendments cutting line fees about 50 percent and exempting mutual telephone companies not under P S C. The senate later faces the bill after a 13 to 24 vote reversal.
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Topeka
House
Administration
Senate
Harry H. Woodring
Woodying
Barker
Senate Public Utilities Committee
State Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
House honors member on 81st birthday in Topeka
Topeka February 21 AP the house paused in its law making to honor Rep Satterthwaite of Butler county a long serving member who marked his 81st birthday Endres of Leavenworth paid tribute to the Douglas newspaper editor in a brief address Satterthwaite is surpassed in age by 83 year old Rep McGill of McPherson both Republicans and the two are among the oldest in the chamber
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Topeka
House
Representative Satterthwaite
Butler
County
Endres
Leavenworth
Douglas
McGill
McPherson
Kansas Weather Forecast with Rain or Snow Likely
Unsettled conditions loom with rain likely in the east and rain or snow in the west tonight. Colder air follows, especially in the west tonight and the east and south Sunday. Morning observations show cloudy skies and slick dirt roads at Dodge City, with Douglas County roads listed as fair.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Douglas
Prohibition Bureau Criticizes Kansas Leaders on Enforcement
Washington report by AP details Philip N. Davison alleging Governor Clyde Reed and former Attorney General William A. Smith lack industriousness in liquor law enforcement. It notes Judge Pollock’s unsympathetic stance and Kansas officials’ duty to enforce prohibitions amid pressure from the Wickersham commission. Smith praises cooperative enforcement while cautioning ongoing federal-state collaboration will improve results.
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Washington
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
William A. Smith
John C. Follock
Wickersham Commission
Philip N. Davison
Prohibition Bureau
Davison
Reed
Reno
Sedgwick
Leavenworth
John C. Pollock
Topeka
Willam A. Smith
Kangas
Federal Prohibition Bureau
Smith
Scuh Counties
Sedgwick, Leavenworth
Washington and Peru Revolt News Amid Budget Veto Talks
The senate moved to fund the veterans bureau for next year as security for potential emergencies while President Hoover prepared a veto message on the veterans loan bill. Rumors floated of an extra session if enacted over the veto. In Peru, Lt. Col. Sanchez Cerro’s government survived an uprising near Lima and Callao, with 61 killed, including an American, and many leaders captured.
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Hulletin
Washington
Senate
Veterans Bureau
Hoover
Capitol
Congress
White House
House
Navy Department
Lima
Peru
Luis M. Sanchez Cerro
Callao
Pablo Martinez
Zorilla Lujan
Arenas
Sanchez
Reginald Andrew Scidmore
John Thomas Scidmore
Paris
Texas
Skidmore
Broadie measure signed to levy 5 mill tax on debts
Gov Harry Woodring signed the Broadie moneys and credits bill to put a 5 mill tax on money notes and other evidences of debt effective March 1. The tax is 50 cents per $100 valuation, lighter than the general property rate, aimed at easing bank loaning and reducing cash withdrawals. Banks in Lawrence will close Monday February 23 for Washington's Birthday.
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Topeka
Harry H. Woodring
Broadie
Woodring
Senate urges Wickersham on prohibition data gaps
Washington Feb 21 AP The senate adopted a resolution by Senator Tydings to request the Wickersham commission supply enforcement data from 16 states not in yesterday's report. The measure passed without debate. Tydings noted major states like Maryland were omitted and urged full evidence be provided for informed congressional action.
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Washington
Senate
Wickersham Commission
Prohibition Enforcement
Tydings
Maryland
Congress
Will Assist Payers In Lawrence For Federal Tax Help
F C Pomeroy deputy collector of internal revenue will visit Lawrence on March 4 and 5 to aid federal income taxpayers. He will operate in Room 205 of the post office building offering inspection and assistance as needed. United States textile exports for 1939 exceeded imports by nearly 40 million dollars.
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F. C. Pomeroy
Internal Revenue
Lawrence
Controversy Over Day Report on Liquor Control
Washington discusses the Wickersham commission data on prohibition including opinions of Woodcock, Morehead, Willebrandt and labor leaders. The material hints at a possible Swedish system model and calls for enforcement staff, while exposing divisions between wets and drys. Senate action likely remains deferred as March 4 approaches.
Stores to keep open on Washington's Birthday in Lawrence
Lawrence stores will not observe a general closing on Monday for Washington's Birthday. City schools will meet as usual and programs or talks will constitute the observance. City hall and courthouse, banks closed all day. public library remains open. Post office to observe holiday closing with outgoing mail and special deliveries. no mail deliveries.
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Lawrence
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Car Kills Caney Man In Highway Collision
Mac Cahal, KU graduate, struck and fatally injured G. W. Wright near Caney, east of Yates Center. Wright, partly deaf, reportedly moved into the car’s path as he walked along the highway. Cahal, who finished KU mid semester, was active in student affairs and editor of the 1929 Jayhawker.
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MacCahal
University of Kansas
G. W. Wright
Caney
Yates Center
Wright
Cahal
K. U
Sigma Nu
President Coolidge Christens New U S Liner in James River
Newport News Va Feb 21 AP Mrs Coolidge christened the President Coolidge, one of the nation s two largest merchant ships, with water from Plymouth Vt where Coolidge played as a boy. The liner slid from its cradle into the James River as thousands cheered, including a special trainload of guests from New York Philadelphia and Washington.
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Newport News
Plymouth
Calvin Coolidge
President Coolidge
American Merchant Marine
Coolidge Toay
Big Cuts in Funds for Kansas Charitable Institutions
Topeka February 21 AP Recommendations for an 800000 slash in biennial appropriations for state charitable institutions were included in a house ways and means bill. Total 3401200 for 1932 and 1933, down from 4208300 two years ago and 3427300 in the budget. Chairman Garvin said the cut largely reflects reduced building programs while maintenance and salaries stay mostly unchanged. The bill provides 60000 for a wing at Larned state hospital and 30000 for a school building at Atchison, the latter to be covered by 40000 unused two years ago.
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Topeka
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garvin
Larned State Hospital
Atchison
Changes at Municipal Airport Possible This Summer
The port board chairman says improvements at the northeast airport will depend on field use. No plans now, but if any arise they may include permanent lighting. current lights mark borders only and were installed in 1920. The field serves visiting planes daily, has 2,000-foot runways, and the city expects to continue operating the port with modest upkeep funds and a $650 annual rental.
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Lyle
Powell
Junkins trial continues over road access in township case
In district court Judge Hugh Means denied a demurrer and continued the suit of R M Junkins against Wakarusa township. Junkins seeks damages attorney fees and payment for time lost after a restraining order on his trucking business was dissolved.
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R. M. Junkins
Wakarusa
Junkins
Hugh Means
Jenkins
Ee Eae
Capone in Danville with bodyguards and court order
AP report says Alphonse Capone boarded the Florida Limited in Danville with three bodyguards and was taken away by limousine. He faces a federal contempt citation in Chicago after failing to return from Florida two years ago when suspended before the grand jury. A second item notes a welcome snow storm moving from Montana into Wyoming and Colorado bringing needed moisture.
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Colorado
Denver
Montana
Wyoming
Boston minister to speak at K U
University of Kansas hosts an all University union service at 7 p m in the university auditorium featuring Rev Russell H Stafford of Old South Church Boston with the topic Is I Doubt a Sin Vesper choir of 75 voices directed by Dean D M Swarthout will perform Meribah Moore soprano soloist Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes to speak March 29 with instrumentals and choral numbers listed amid program details
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University Auditorium
Russell Henry Stafford
Old South Church
Boston
Council of Religious, Workers
University Convocations Committee
K. U. School of Fine Arts
D. M. Swarthout
Meribah Moore
E. H. Lindley
Stafford
Russell H. Stafford
R.U
Edwin Holt Hughes
Chicago
Oren
Rheinberger G. Criss Simpson
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University Vesper
Alfred D. Grey
Starbat_Mater
Rossini
Eribaa Moore University Vesper
Haydn
William Pilcher
University
Harry Hirsh
B. H. Lindley
Russell Henry Statford Henetiction
S$ Simpson
Henry Martin In Hospital After Suicide Attempt At Home
Henry Martin 66 of 900 Maine street, a member of the Martin and McConnell grocery firm, is in Memorial hospital in serious condition after slashing his throat with a safety razor at his home. His wife Mrs. Martin and her brother Charles Olmstead were present. Doctors say health issues contributed to the act and condition may become critical. Martin, a Lawrence native, worked in local business and his son Walter “Dutch” Martin was a famed athlete at Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas.
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Henry Martin
Maine Street
Martin and McConnell
Memorial Hospital
Martin
Charles Olmstead
Walter Bunn
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Defeat Aggie Swimmers in Kansas Dual Meet
The University of Kansas swimming team defeated Kansas Aggie swimmers 53 to 29 in a Manhattan dual meet this afternoon. It was KU coach Herbert Allphin’s fourth win of the season, with three prior meets also at 57 to 27. In Milwaukee, a federal jury ordered the government to return the $50,000 stock of the National Beverage Distribution company raided in May 1930.
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University of Kansas
Kansas Aggie
Manhattan
Herbert Allphin
Milwaukee
National Beverage Distributing Company
Shouse Predicts Democrats Go Wet in 1932
Jouett Shouse, former Kansas governor and chairman of the Democratic national committee, predicted in Kansas City that the party will be wet at the 1932 national convention. He spoke while en route to Muskogee Oklahoma to address young Democrats and declined to name states supplying delegates, focusing instead on the Hoover administration.
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Kansas City
API— Jouett Shouse
National Democratic Executive Committee
Kansan
Muskogee
Okla
Hoover
Old Resident Dies in Lawrence After Long Illness
William Thomas Carpenter a longtime Lawrence resident and veteran insurance man died at his home 1733 Massachusetts street after a long illness. Funeral at First Baptist church Sunday at 2:30 p m with Rev John F Watts officiating. Carpenter born July 28 1858 in Washington Illinois was a longtime agent for the Business Men's Assurance Co of Kansas City. Survived by wife Helen Eva Carpenter five children and eleven grandchildren.
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William Thomas Carpenter
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
First Baptist Church
John F. Watts
Mr. Carpenter
William Carpenter
Angelia Maria Carpenter
Washington
Illinois
Business Men's Assurance Company
Kansas City
Helen Eva Weston
Carpenter
Baptist Sunday School
Helen Eva Carpenter
Educators See Decline in Youth Drinking Since Prohibition
Washington notes from the Wickersham commission based on survey data from 30 educators across 30 states indicate fewer youths drinking, less alcohol at home and social events, and a small share of high school students drinking. Despite improvements, conditions are not deemed ideal and remain under scrutiny as the eighteenth amendment era proceeds.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
Prohibition
Wondcock
Senate
Horse dealers fight in Pest county over commission
In Pesterzsebet Hungary on February 21 three men were killed and near twenty injured as a brawl among gypsy horse dealers broke out over a sale commission. Dozens of gypsies including women were arrested and jailed in Budapest after knives hats and iron staves were used in the fight. Also reported Scotland Yard chief Sir Edward R Henry dead at 80 and King Carol of Romania ill with bronchitis but not in danger.
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Pesterzsebet
Hungary
Ree
Budapest
London
Scotland Yard
Edward R. Henry
Polaby
Roxy and His Gang to Play KU Auditorium March 7
Large ticket demand marks return of Roxy and His Gang to University of Kansas with Ernestine Schumann-Heink and Beatrice Belkin among a big cast including Harold Van Duzee Frank Moulan and more The company of over seventy travels on a special train under NBC auspices with tickets at local outlets Round Corner Drug Bell's Music and the Fine Arts Office.
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Roxy
University of Kansas
Dean D. M Swarthout
Fine Arts
Topeka
Lawrence
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Beatrice Belkin
Metropolitan Opera Company
George Abrams
City
K. A
Harold van Duezee
Frank Moulan
Frank Moulan, Comedian; “Wee Willie
Robyn
Daddy Jim” Coombs
Viola Phils
Josef Stopak
Celia Branx
Dorothy Miller
Lucille Fields
Adelaide de Luca
Harold Clyde Wright
Margaret Mickay McKee
Patricia Bowman
Roxy Organization
National Broadcasting Company Artists Service
Round Corner Drug Store
Bell’s Music Store
Fine Arts Office
Taxation talk by Geddes at Chamber meeting
Karl M. Geddes of El Dorado will address the Chamber of Commerce noon Tuesday at Hotel Eldridge on Taxation and Why Taxes Are High. Geddes sits on the senate taxation committee and is seen as a top expert. Organizers urge reservations as economy in levy and spend governs government action. Our go to reformatory.
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Karl M. Geddes
Eldorado
State Senate
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Geddes
Senate
Reformatory
County Officers Take Four Douglas Prisoners to Hutchinson
Four Douglas county prisoners were moved to the state reformatory at Hutchinson by county officials today. Two are to return to Hutchinson to begin serving sentences, while the other two will complete terms. Julius Tornaden and John Bradley had pleaded guilty to burglary here last year and were brought to testify in A. B. Hailey's trial. Ronald Lagin, 18, Lawrence, convicted of criminal negligence in the Milton Beach shantying case and recently revoked parole, and George Washington, who pleaded guilty to forgery, are the other two prisoners.
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Douglas County
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Julius Tornaden
John Bradley
A. B. Hailey
Ronald Lagin
Lawrence
Milton Beach
George Washington
Heroes in Mine Rescue Near Aachen Germany
A mine disaster at the Schweiler coal pit near Aachen leaves 25 dead and four seriously hurt after a fire damp explosion 1850 feet underground. Two or three of eighty crew members remain missing as four foremen, newly finished with their shift, risked their lives to rescue others. Their swift actions and pit knowledge saved nearly fifty miners who were extracted safely.
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Nothberg
Germany
Sschweiler
Aachen
Campbell Knighted for Daytona Beach speed feat
Captain Malcolm Campbell was knighted by King George VI at Buckingham Palace after a forty minute audience, honoring his landmark driving achievement of 245 miles per hour on Daytona Beach. Jane Addams will speak at Rockford College's 50th anniversary commencement.
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Malcom Campbell
Buckingham Palace
King George
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
Jane Addams
Rockford College
Rockford
Iil
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