Hoover veto overridden as house backs veteran loan bill
The U S House of Representatives voted 328 to 79 to override President Hoover s veto of the veteran s loan bill and urged swift passage despite his warning that funds are unavailable. Under the measure veterans could borrow up to half the face value of their bonus certificates, with debate over targeting aid to those in need. The Treasury official Mills said no cash is available for loans and warned of potential tax rises to cover costs.
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House
Hoover
Senate
Wan
Tyler Page
Ackerman
Aldrich
Andrew
Bacon
Beck
Beedy
Beers
Blackburn
Bolton
Burdick
Chalmers
Chindblom
Cole
Coyle
Dallinger
Darrow
Dempsey
Dickinson
Eaton
New Jersey
Elliott
Ellis
Fenn
Fort
Free
Freeman
French
Gifford
Golder
Goss
Graham
Hale
Hawley Hudson
Morton D. Hull
Johnson
South Dakota
Washington
Kearns
Kendall
Kentucky
Knutson
Korell
Langley
Leech
Lehrbach
Letts
Loolbouron
Tuce
Mantin
Menges
Merritt
Nelson
Maine
O'Connor
Oklahoma
Parker
Perkins
Ruth Pratt
Ramseyer
Reece
Reed
New York
Rich
Rogers
Seiberling
Snow
Sproul
Illinois
Stalker
Stobbs
Swick
Taber
Temple
Tilson
Tinkham
Treadway
Underhill
Vestal
Wainwright
Wason
Watres
Watson
White
Wigglesworth
Wood
Mills of the Treasury
Treasury
Mills
Vandenberg
Hines
Reserve Fund
Johnson elected to Liberty Insurance board in Topeka
J N Johnson formerly of Lawrence has been elected to the board of directors of Liberty Life Insurance Company of Topeka. He has served as term loan inspector and real estate appraiser with the company for ten years.
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Johnson On Liberty
J. N. Johnson
Lawrence
Liberty Life Insurance Company
Topeka
Kansas Weather Outlook With Timed Temperatures
Forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Friday with a slight warmth in the eastern portion and a dip in the northwest. Morning skies clear, dirt roads generally good except rough in Ottawa, Douglas County roads listed as good, and temperatures tracking from 7 pm yesterday to noon today with noted maximum and minimum values.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Douglas
Hoover veto message on veterans loan plan sparks tax worry
Washington February 26 AP excerpts quote President Hoover opposing a proposed veterans loan expansion. He argues the prior bonus act closed the matter, treasury funds are lacking, most veterans don’t need relief, and borrowing would burden all citizens with debt. He cites principle and fairness concerns urging tax relief instead.
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Washington
Hoover
Veterans’ Loan
Congress
Hastings Bank Robbery Bandits DriveOff With Hostages
Hastings Nebraska bank heist ends with three robbers fleeing in two cars after binding十三 employees. Officers William Woods and Frank Yettman were abducted and later freed in Nebraska and Kansas. Wounded robber Robert Hendricks captured later at Belvidere. Investigator Walcott Condit wounded. search for remaining two bandits continues. Interim reports note gunfight, machine gun threats, and a hospital transfer for the captured suspect.
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Hastings
Nebr
William Woods
Gratton
Frank Yettman
Sylvan Grove
Kan
Robert Hendricks
Walcott Condit
Nebraska Bankers Association
Hendricks
Belvidere
Raymond Crosson
Neb
Hebron
Wolcott Condit
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Hastings National Bank
Hastings College
Condit
Kansas
Hastine
Kansas Bishops OLeary Riesen Lead Kansas Trip to Missouri
University of Kansas basketball men left by automobile for Columbia Missouri where the Big Six champions meet Missouri tomorrow night. Players: Bishop OLeary Riesen W Johnson Filkin Cox Page K Johnson Ramsey. Dr F C Allen Roland Logan trainer accompany ten players and coaches.
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F. C. Allen
Roland Logan
University of Kansas
Forolumbia
Kansas
Missouri
Bishop
O'Leary
Riesen
W. Johnson
Filkin
Cox
Page
K. Johnson
Ramsey
Capone's Illness Dominates Court Contempt Case
In Chicago, Feb 26 AP Capone's illness cost dominated U S district court today as Miami physician Dr Kenneth Phillips faced cross examination over his treatments. Prosecution probed payments from Capone totaling 300 to 400 and a 2000 bill for a brother in law then settled for 1. Capone arrived by small sedan as crowds gathered at the federal building for his contempt trial after claiming he was too ill to testify. The defense rested without Capone testifying. a related vagrancy bond case was postponed to March 4.
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Chicago
al Capone
U.S
Scarface
Miami
Alphonsa
Capone
Simoustne
Kenneth Phillips
Jacob J. Grossman
Cap
Phillips
Shelve Oil Legislation By Republican House Members
Republicans on the tariff committee voted 13 to 7 against immediate action on oil legislation after a closed meeting of the party leaders. Chairman Hawley declined to reveal the vote and called the session at Speaker Longworth’s request.
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Washington
House’ ‘Ways and Means
Reconstruction
Hawley
Longworth
New Officers Named In Kansas National Guard Units
Clyde A. Babb is named Second Lieutenant of Company D 137th Infantry at the Haskell Indian unit. Charles Edmondson will become Second Lieutenant of Company H 137th Infantry. Babb, five-year guard member, moves from First Sergeant to Lieutenant, filling the post of Stan Gertie promoted to First Lieutenant. Edmondson, who passed the commission exam, will replace Albert A. Fearing who resigned to run a Topeka business. Edmondson served two years with Headquarters Company First Battalion and had one year in the regular army plus four years in the Marine Corps, captaining the Lawrence High School football team in 1923 and later playing for the Quantico Marines. Amondson received a sergeant's warrant during his Marine enlistment, an unusually quick promotion.
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Kansas Nation Guard
Clyde A. Babb
137Th Infantry
Haskell
Edmondson
Albert A. Fearing
Topeka
First Battalion
United States Marine Corps
Lawrence
Quantico Marine Eleven
Amondson
Marine Corps
Light plane sets 1050 mile flight record from St Louis
Pilot Casey Jones lands at North Beach Airport in New York after a 1050 mile trip in a new junior light aircraft built in St. Louis. He reports burning about 36 gallons of gasoline for a roughly 30 miles per gallon rate. The piece also notes university Fireside Forum speakers at 53 meetings in ten fraternity houses under the Y M C A and President Hoover nominating Laurits Swenson as minister to the Netherlands.
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New York
Casey Jones
North Beach
St. Louis
University
Four Bandits Rob Security State Bank in Kansas City
Four bandits robbed the Security State Bank of eleven thousand dollars in Kansas City Kansas, escaping in a woman driverless sedan after overpowering fourteen bank staff and customers. The heist lasted under three minutes, with two thieves at the teller area and one guarding the entrance. The stolen car, later abandoned, was found half a mile west of town. Bank president M L Breidenthal noted Italian extraction of the robbers.
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Kansas City
Kan
Security State Bank
M. L. Breidenthal
Briedenthal
Senate committee votes to allow vote on tax amendment
Topeka Feb 26 AP An effort to resubmit the graduated state income tax constitutional amendment moved forward as the senate judiciary committee reported the House approved resolution without recommendation. Senator Harris said he will seek to place the measure on an early week special order with a two thirds Senate majority likely. The proposal, backed by Gov Woodring, mirrors the amendment voters rejected last fall.
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Topeka
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ghi Harris
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Harris
Harry H. Woodring
House
Sinclair Oil seeks higher flow rate for Oklahoma City field
Attorneys for Sinclair Oil petition the corporation commission to raise allowable flow in the Oklahoma City field from 125000 to 470000 barrels daily for March and April. The commission sets March 2 as the hearing date and subpoenas officials of major oil companies to produce records with full production information.
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Oklahoma City
Sinclair Oil
Corportion Commission
Hargiss Appointed Sixth District Football Coach Representative
H. W. Bill Hargiss, Kansas football coach, named representative for the sixth district by Chick Meehan of NYU. He will study attendance, popularity, playing style, and standout players across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas and report findings at the next American Football Coaches Association meeting in New York City. Mrs. John T. O Keefe, 52, mother of KU alumnus Keefe O Keefe, prominent Leavenworth attorney, died in Denver. Canadian field crops value in 1830 estimated at 631,592,900, down 33 percent from 1929.
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H. W
Bill” Hargiss
University of Kansas
John F. “Chick” Meehan
New York University
American Football Coaches Association
Hargiss
Iowa
Kan
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
John T. O’keefe
John T.o'keefe
Keefe O'Keefe
Leavenworth
Denver
John ‘O'Keefe
KANY CHARGED IN BOOZE PRESCRIPTION PLOT
New York authorities announce a major liquor prescription conspiracy case led by Horace J. Simmons. About 1,000 physicians and 400 druggists are under investigation as 100 agents conducted 14 raids on drug stores offices and hotels. Over 30 men arrested including Morris Sweetwood and 47 physicians named as conspirators. The syndicate allegedly moved $3.6 million annually by diverting medicinal liquor through illegal prescriptions.
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New York
Feb
Horace J. Simmons
Treasury
Nathan Bernstein
Union Square
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Morris Sweetwood
Alba
Simmons
Defense seeks new trial in Lula Wilson murder case
Carl Wilson 45 seeks a new trial for the June 1926 wife murder conviction. Attorneys allege prosecutorial misconduct, judicial discretion errors, faulty rulings and ungranted jury instructions. Fourth trial ended last week. venue changes produced a hung jury previously. If denied, appeal to state supreme court likely. Date of hearing not set.
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Carl Wilson
Wilson
Lula Wilson
Jefferson County
Douglas County
State Supreme Court
Merchants Favor Closing On Major Holidays
About 100 of the 160 questionnaires sent by the merchants' bureau have been returned, showing a strong preference for closing all day on New Year’s, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If Decoration or Armistice Days fall on weekends, closing is unlikely. weekdays may see closures. Labor Day and summer hours remain undecided pending more replies.
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Merchants’ Bureau
C. P. Ratcliffe
Block Withdraws Offer for New York World Newspapers
Paul Block publisher announced he withdrew his offer to purchase the New York World papers. He will not buy them himself and withdraws the bid he made, leaving the World employees’ group to arrange financing within 45 days without Block’s help. Surrogate Foley to rule on breaking Joseph Pulitzer’s will to permit a sale.
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New York
Paul’ Block
New York World News
Hax D. Steuer
Black
of the World
James A. Foley
Joseph Pulitzer
Block
Mine Flood Tragedy Claims One Life at Pittston
In Throop Pennsylvania two floods trapped workers at the Underwood mine of Pittston Coal Company. One man died and 25 were rescued while four remained missing. Officials expected the missing to be found safe as high air levels and rescue efforts continued.
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Scranton
Underwood
Pittston Coal Company
Throop
Consider Gravel for Highway 50
A survey by Rep H A Jetmore C C Gerstenberger H H Kirchner and James M Rhodes reviewed graveling No 50 from 738W junction to Overbrook about twenty miles. The plan aims to connect Baldwin Lawrence coastal routes to Kansas City and the county seat, prompting policy changes at the highway commission. Delegations in Overbrook Baldwin and nearby discussed underpass plans beneath the Santa Fe railroad.
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Overbrook
Baldwin
Lawrence
Kansas City
Douglas County
Jetmore
Highway Commission
Santa Fe
Chamber Dinner Postponed for Rural Relations Event
The Chamber of Commerce and civic clubs vote to postpone the Home Products and Rural Relations Dinner from March 11 to a later date, likely Monday March 16 at the Masonic Temple. Rotary Kiwanis and Cooperative clubs announce committee members. meals will feature Douglas County produced foods and invitations will go to county residents unable to attend the fall rural relations dinner.
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Chamber of Commerce and Civic Clubs
Masonic Temple
Rotary, Kiwanis and Cooperative Slubs
Rotary
Weaver
H. J. Hanna
D. R. Mc. Williams
Kiwanis
Don Hoag
JH. Fritts
W. R. Stiner
Cooperative
W. H. Pendleton
Ae Hunter
al Green
M. R
Iit
Douglas County
Defeat in the House at Liberal and Conservative Amendments
London February 26 AP Ramsay MacDonald’s government faced two defeats in the standing committee of the House of Commons. A liberal amendment to the trades disputes bill and a conservative amendment to the agricultural marketing bill undermined the measures. The marketing bill failed 25 to 22, while the trades disputes bill faced another setback in a 37 to 31 vote.
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London
Ramsay
MacDonald
House of Commons
Great Britain
University of Kansas to Permit USC Film Visit During Spring Practice
A USC representative will film Kansas University football during early April spring practice. Howard Jones, USC coach, plans educational films on football types. Jones requested permission. Coach Hagiss agreed to cooperate in the filming effort.
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University of Rinaes
Eary
Howard Jones
University of Southern’ California
Detroit endorses Eighteenth Amendment in nearly unanimous vote
Detroit on February 26 with one opposing voice backed by Dr. Daniel S. Kealey of Hoboken New Jersey the resolutions committee report was adopted upholding the Eighteenth Amendment. The action came from the department of superintendents to city department balance.
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Detroit
Resolutions Committee
Daniel S. Kealey
Hoboken
N. J
County Consolidation Bill Is Killed in Kansas
Topeka Feb 26 The county consolidation bill was reported adversely by the house county lines committee It would consolidate 105 counties into 46 The committee voted 5 to 2 to report the measure for non passage Similar action occurred in the senate on Prouts bill for a commission to reduce counties to 50 The house taxation committee reported favorably the Broadie banking tax bill The Blass gas conservation bill was reported favorably by the house oil and gas committee
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Topeka
Anquary
House County Lines Committee
Tanquary
Bourbon
Klusmire
Senate
Ways and Means
House Taxation Committee
House Oil and Gas Committee
Preacher William Allen White to Lead Kansas UP Commencement
William Allen White will deliver a lay sermon on Baccalaureate Sunday June 1 for the University of Kansas fifty-ninth graduating class. Chancellor Lindley notes the Commencement address June 8 will be by Glenn Frank of Wisconsin. About 1000 graduates expected, two years after a Millikan lay sermon. White is a KU alumnus and former regent, long a frequent speaker.
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William Allen White
Kansas
University of Kansas
White
E. H. Lindley
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Robert A. Millikan
Pasadena
California
University
Board of Regents
Builders School by Farm Bureau and Firms in Douglas County
Addresses and discussions consti tute the program for the third annual builders school to be conducted jointly by the Farm Bureau and lumber firms of Douglas county in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on March 4. J. A. Ter Fell, county agent, says the school starts at 9 30 in the morning and ends about 4 in the afternoon. Walter G. Ward, extension architect from the Kansas State Agricultural College, will conduct the school. Other speakers include S. J. Kelly, extension entomologist from the College, and representatives of brick and tile firms. Ward will cover plan reading planning the farm home and housing farm machinery and give a summary of the schools held in the last two years. Kelly will discuss prevention of damage to buildings by white ants. Selection of brick and tile will be taken up by brick and tile firm representatives. Open discussion follows the addresses.
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Farm Bureau
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Ter- Fell
Walter G. Ward
Kansas
State Agricultural College
S. J. Kelly
Ward
Kelly
Potatoes to Grow in Oklahoma Governor's Yard
Governor Murray orders ten unemployed men assigned half acre plots between the mansion and statehouse to grow vegetables for sale and personal use in the year’s housing relief drive. The city provides vacant lots. the plan follows the governor’s earlier joke about alfalfa.
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Oklahma City
Murray
Statehouse
Nine Candidates In Primary Race
A city primary filing rush brings nine contenders for four offices. Ed Riling joins five school board hopefuls and four finance commissioner candidates, with filings led by Frank Strong and Rev J A Briece for the board and Ed Penchard for finance. Registration closes Friday night as voters prepare for March 30 primary and the simultaneous election of two school board members, a treasurer, and a finance commissioner.
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O. H. Stockwell
Frank Strong
J. A. Briece
Briece
The
Nazarene Church
Ed Penchard
George Wetzel
Floyd Lawrence
W. W. Holyfield
Lawrence
W. C. McConnell
George Kirchhoff
V. K. Bruner
Mr. Strong
W. M. Auchard
Lloyd Purcell
al Green
Byron Cook
A. R. Kennedy
Auchard
Wrntil
Farmers Appeal to Stop Pet Dog Shooting Near Lawrence
Several farmers urge County Attorney Harry Frazee to halt widespread shooting of pet dogs following rabies scares in areas near Lawrence. They claim residents are using dog slaying to rid neighborhoods, with one farmer reporting the loss of a veteran shepherd used for cattle herding.
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Harry Frazee
Lawrence
Postmaster Recommendations From Lambertson in Kansas
A telegram from Representative W. Y. Lambertson of Kansas reports his recommended postmasters for communities including McLouth Hiawatha and Horton. J J Groshong, a merchant, is urged for McLouth to succeed Bradford after eight years. Lambertson also backs Major Henry Westmer for Hiawatha and Henry A Lubee for Horton.
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Leavenworth
Kan
W. Y. Lambertson
Head
J. J. Groshong
McLouth
Bradford
Lambertaon
Henry Westmer
Hiawathe
Henry A. Lubee
Horton
Vision Gordon Found Strangled in Van Cortlandt Park
New York February 26 AP Vision Gordon 32 who was to be questioned about vice frameup cases in magistrate courts was found strangled to death in Van Cortlandt Park A woman wrote to officials three weeks ago offering information She was directed to report to Irving Ben Cooper one of the attorneys but did not report or explain
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New York
Vision Gordon
Vancoxtland Park
Irving Ben Cooper
Kansas breakfast meeting postponed by merchants bureau
A disrupted Kansas breakfast event in Wichita was postponed. Gov Harry Hodges and Olathe editor Kane's sausage sponsor C L Lutking helped arrange the gathering. The Merchants' Bureau's monthly meeting, set for Monday in Sik Lae rootig, has been postponed to March 9 due to the scheduling conflict.
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Webn
Kansan
Harry Frank Hodges
Olathe
C. L. Lutking
Merchants ‘Bureau
Sik Lae
Rootig
Jack St. Clair
Dhaleur
the. Com
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