Work Bill Dead Byrnes Declares Amid Wage Fight
Senate battles over the 4.88 billion relief program as Byrnes says the works bill is dead. A new plan aims to revive it without the prevailing wage clause while Robinson Glass and Burns signal varied moves and potential separate direct relief legislation. The fallout prompts House action and shifting strategies as Long criticizes Roosevelt and the McCarran amendment looms. Weather notice follows warning of a Sunday water shutoff affecting streets from Tennessee to Alabama and Edgehill Road.
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Washington
Byres
D-S.c
Senate
Fnree
Robinson
Glass
Byrnes
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
McCarran
Ware
Appropriations Committee
Virginian
McNary
Tov
House
Burns
Give Jobs to Democrats in Senate Sparks Patronage Debate
Washington February 22. Democratic leaders push for more patronage while rebutting Republican claims that 10 000 civilian conservation corps jobs would go to Democrats. Senator Robinson and Senator Long back the demand, criticizing administration and Burns for excluding senators from the job process.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Senate
Delaware
Smoot
Hastings
R-Del
Burns
Cauons
House Democrats
Long
D-La
Ayrns
House
State College Oath Bill Favored by House Education Panel
Topeka Feb. 22 AP A vote favored a bill requiring Kansas State College professors to take an annual oath to support U S and Kansas constitutions. The panel amended out automatic dismissal for oath violations. Other measures passed include game seasons, auto license retention on resale, janitorial control, and funding for insane care. Adjournment scheduled to allow lawmakers to join Washington events.
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Topeka
Kansas State College
United States
Kansas
House
Raymond Smith
Marshall
Fay
House Fish and Game Committee
Committee Reaffirms Views on Sales Tax
At a Chamber of Commerce taxation meeting the committee reaffirmed its stance against a sales tax unless paired with tax cuts, urging a maximum 2 percent rate and efficient administration. A proposed bill could allow counties to hire twenty staff for the sales tax at a $60,000 annual cost.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jps
Dem Democrats mark Washington Day in Topeka session
In Topeka on February 22 the Kansas Democratic state committee met in executive session to back a plan clearing patronage through the state committee and county chairmen. The day included remarks by Sen. Barkley and Woodring, with support for Roosevelt's relief program and campaigns for party offices.
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Topeka
Kansas
Farley
Jamies A. Farley
Democratic Nations
Clyde Short
Guy Te Wels
Internid
Wny
Harry Woodring
Sen
A.W. Barkley
Kentucky
Harry H. Woodring
Istant Retary
Ivar
Woodring
Barkley
Mra Barkley
Harry Warren
Fort Scott
Rep
W.G. Fink
Fredonia
Senate
House
Washington
Omar Ketchum
Ale M. London
Ed Powers
W.P. Markham
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthey
Motorman Mass Shot During Attempted Robbery in East St Louis
An East St Louis motorman named Moss was shot to death early today after being stopped by several men attempting a street car robbery. One robber returned fire and was wounded in both legs, taken to a hospital where he refused to identify himself. Police noted Moss had been robbed previously, as coworkers recalled.
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East St. Loui
Mass
Uth
Moss
Cage
Idkin
Kennamer Convicted in Slaying of John Gorrell Jr
Kenneth Kennamer, 19, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in Pawnee Oklahoma after a jury deliberated seven hours and fifteen minutes. He testified the death of John F. Gorrell Jr occurred in self defense amid an alleged extortion plot against the girl he loved. Sentencing set for tomorrow afternoon. defense to file a motion for a new trial. Prosecutor Holly Anderson vowed a long prison term. the trial, moved from Tulsa county, was attended by nearly all sessions including the defense witness Virginia Wilcox.
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Pawnee
Okla
APJ
Phil Kennamer
John F. Gorrell
Franklin BE. Kennamer
Atorneys
Garrell
Tulsa
Kennamer
de Fury Gilmer
Holly Anderson
Tulsa County
Virginia Wilcox
Gorrell
Altho
Jacob Clark
Ickes Dodges Question on Navy Fund
Secretary Ickes refused to answer Senate questions about the allocation of 258 million dollars in public works funds to the Navy for warship construction. He said the money was set aside by executive order signed by President Roosevelt before his Public Works tenure and later ratified by the Public Works Board after the Navy had begun preparations.
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Washington
Ickes
Senate
Navy
Roosevelt
Congress
Public Works Board
Navy Department
Above the Quota in Douglas County Better Housing Campaign
The federal sponsored better housing drive exceeded its Douglas County quota by 2,021 dollars after 19 weeks of canvassing. Total pledges reached 516,021 against 514,000, with 125,000 in housing work completed since August 1 across 69 jobs. Jack St Clair led 12 canvassers, aiming to finish the survey by May 1 and extend into rural areas.
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Douglas County
Jack St. Clair
Duglas County
Kansas
St. Clair
Enire
Dust Storm Strikes Kansas and Surrounding States
Western Kansas reels under a 100 mile dust storm with widespread damage reports. I C Aicher says little crop loss in Was county while others report up to ten percent in Elis. Temperatures soar in Topeka and Jefferson City before a 40 degree cool down and possible rain or snow.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Prairie
I.C. Aicher
Fort Hays
Hays
Was
Aicher
Wd. Conover
Elis
A Rent
Hutchinson
Fred Beck
Reno County
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Topeka
Jefferson City
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Lane
Scott
Wichita
Greeley
Dighton
Gondland
Storm hits highway injures several in dust storm
A highway crash during a heavy dust storm left Mia Amo Killion of Araphor and Coloy Wasty of Grainfield hospitalized with injuries. A driver remained uninjured, and a hitchhiker escaped harm. Unconfirmed reports echoed scattered details from Gralafield.
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Lings
Kin
Bob
Mia
Amo Killion
Araphor
Coloy Wasty
Hoxpital
Medway
Xoven
Gralafield
Wong
Rush of candidates as deadline nears in city races
The approaching filing deadline stirs mild rush at city hall with four new aspirants for council and one for mayor. Alfred Lawrence seeks mayor as Republican against incumbent W. E. Spalding. Learnard and Kirchhoff file for police judge and school board seats. Council hopefuls include Guy E. Young J L Newhouse Frank A Gray J J Lavery and John Selig. Petitions circulate for city manager plan. filing deadline March 28 for election on April 2. city clerk’s office open late. registration books also open tonight.
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Nolice
Alfred Lawrence
W. E. Spalding
Learnard
Kirchhof
O. E. Learnard
George J. Kirchhoff
Ile
Guy E. Young
J. L. Newhouse
Frank A. Gray
Thiad Ward
J. J. Lavery
John Selig
Fourth Ward
Council
Board of Education
Double Court Role For Elisha Scott In Topeka Trial
Topeka February 82 AP Minha Scott, a Negro attorney, sat as both witness and attorney in a case where he testified about signing as a surety. When asked if he received any money, Scott replied I did not. The judge took the matter under advisement as the courtroom erupted over the question.
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Topeka
Minha. Scott
Court of
Himacll
Scott
Earl Reynolds
Japs To Examine An American Tank Ship
Tokyo February 22 AP The Japanese navy ordered the American tanker Elizabeth Kellogg to submit to a rigid examination Saturday to determine if its crew spied on fortresses at the mouth of Tokyo Bay. The ship chartered by Mitsui had an American crew and grounded near the bay mouth while en route from Yokohama to Kobe with California crude. Navy officials seek to learn if fortresses were photographed and whether the grounding was deliberate or accidental.
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Tokyo
Lliaabeth Kellous
Ilha
Mitsui Company
Yokohama
Kobe
California
Elizabeth Kellogg
Navy
Yokosuka
Kellogg
Water and Sewage Works convention draws 114 at KU
Registration at the Kansas Water and Sewage Works association convention at the University of Kansas reached 114, marking a record. Sessions in Marvin Hall featured talks on aquifers by KU faculty, swimming pool topics, and conservation. Officers were elected at the annual meeting and KU professor Ernest Boyce serves as secretary treasurer. The Kansas group voted to affiliate with the American Waterworks association and the Federal Sewage Works association.
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Kansas Water and Sewage Works Association
University of Kansas
Marvin Hall
K. U
Robeert Warner
K. KK. Landes
Kansas
H. G. Allphin
Ke Us
Mike
A. B. Martin
Lawrence
C. A. Novak
Ottawa
Ross Laybourn
public health _laboratory
Toneka
F. W. Hoover
Coffeyville
H. H. Huffman
Topeka
Frank
Willey
Maries
D. H. Rupp
C.A. Sanderson
Linden
Enrnest Boyce
Charles C. Dills
American Waterworks Association
Federal Sewage Works Association
Fire damages attic at J S Daniels residence
A morning attic fire at the J S Daniels home on Winunn street damaged stored goods and the roof. Firemen arrived quickly and confined the blaze to the attic, preventing greater loss. Dan iels praised the firemen for prompt response and good work, noting the house likely would have burned otherwise.
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J .S. Daniels
Winunn Street
Daviels
Haskell
Entina
Daniels
Fe Arabtec
Battery B Reunion Honors Sixteenth Anniversary at Eagle's Hall
About two percent of Battery B 130th Field Artillery attended the sixteenth annual reunion at Eagle's Hall. The day featured informal visiting and reminiscences. A Dutch lunch and entertainment are planned for the evening with Prof. Allen Crafton Prof. A M Ockerblad and a saxophone quartet from Haskell Institute. Tonight will include a business session to elect officers for the coming year. Current officers are Maud Bray of Coavville commander and Prof. W He Floar of Lawtener secretary-treasurer.
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130Th Field Artillery
Eagle's Hall
Allen Crafton
A. M. Ockerblad
Haskell Institute
Maud Bray
Coavville
W. He Floar
Lawtener
Elect Corn Hog Men in Douglas County Election
Douglas county corn hog allotment committee members were elected from township chairmen to manage 18h contracts. County officers include President Paul Brune and Vice President A Preston, with John French and Otto Hack as members. Township committees list chairmen and signers from Willow Springs to New Ford, detailing roles and duties in the planned program.
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Douglas County
Paul Brune
A. Preston
John French
Otto Hack
Teal Six
Ithra Anderson
Fred C. Peterson
Roger Stanley
Bandit H: SA Sore Jaw Bandit H
Jimmy James Jr a 26 year old filling station attendant described as pacified by an armed robber today the bandit twisted his arm and struck him but James fought back and the robber fled with $3 after a brief struggle. The incident ended with James sustaining a minor injury and the robber firing a shot that missed.
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Kansas City
Jimmy James
Tadtignene
Jimary
Chayimker
Cathy Vinor
Ty Hoklupain
Oman
Medal Presented to Mrs Watkins for Distinguished Citizenship
Mrs Elizabeth Watkins received the 1935 medal for distinguished citizenship from the Dorgey Liberty post at a Kansas dinner in the Masonic temple. Chancellor Lindley praised her gifts to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Watkins Hall and Watkins Memorial Hospital among other city and University benefactions. The event honored her lineage to Washington and noted the vast support provided to students and institutions through gifts planned with her late husband J B Watkins.
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Kansas
Elizabeth Watkins
Dorgey Liberty Post
Masonic Temple
Watkins
Washington
Dick Williams
Lindley
Miller
Ednate
Lawrence Business and Professional, Women's Club
Legion
Sullivan
J. W.twente
Legion Post
Ed Md Carruth
Herington
Prat
Frank Sullivan
Lawrence
Marshall Peterson
Kans Sagiby
Aan
Legion Auxiliary
Harrison Glidden
Oshorne
Wilder 5. Metcalf
National Legion Finance Committee
John Starrell
S$. K. Funk
Funk
Weather Report Fragment From Local Paper
Fragmentary weather brief notes rain likely tonight and over next five days in northwest region. Morning conditions show cloudy skies and cool temperatures with a low in the teens. Local city Dodpa noted. minimal readable details about other towns and agencies.
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