German Republic under martial law amid Reichstag fire
Berlin reports massive Reichstag fire damage and police raids as President von Hindenburg imposes emergency powers. Communists and leftist press targeted. 24 year old Van Der Lubbe admits starting fires in Reichstag and Kaiser’s palace. damage expected in the millions of marks.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
German Republic
Wilhelm Goering
Reichstag
Karl Liebknecht
Buelowplatz
Herr Goering
Teo
Vorwaerts
van der Lubbe
Amsterdam
Holland
Kaiser's Palace
Senate Passes May Bill In Kansas Industrial Alcohol Move
Topeka Feb 28 AP The Kansas Senate approved by 23 votes to 15 a bill to permit manufacturing of industrial alcohol The measure now goes to the house for concurrence with senate amendments Opponents say it challenges state liquor policy and enforcement Supporters call it a business proposal and say manufacturing and use should be allowed under stringent state and federal regulation of plants producing industrial or denatured alcohol
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Topeka
Senate
House
Kansas
Weather Summary for Kansas and Douglas County
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Expect clear conditions in the morning, with good dirt and Douglas County roads. Temperature readings show yesterday’s evening level and today’s early morning and noon values.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Friend of Roosevelt to Represent France
Paris reports Andre Lefebvre de La Boulaye, a personal friend of President-elect Roosevelt, will be named ambassador to Washington to succeed Paul Claudel. Selected to negotiate a new debt agreement with the United States, La Boulaye knew Roosevelt since the Wilson era and has remained in close contact. He currently serves as an assistant director in France's foreign affairs ministry.
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Paris
Andre Lefebvre de la Boulaye
Roosevelt
Washington
Paul Claudel
M. la Boulaye
United States
Wilson
Foreign Affairs
Mellon Named in Record $220 Million DC Suit
Washington records reveal Andrew W. Mellon and two ex treasury officials named as defendants in a $220 million civil suit, the largest filed in the DC supreme court, alleging connivance with foreign steamship firms to dodge income taxes and seeking double damages under a 1865 statute.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Mellon
Great Britain
Secretary of the Treasury
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Alexander W. Gregg
The
United States
Olson
JAP ARMY TAKES PASS IN JEHOL DRIVE
Japanese forces report capture of Shamaoshan pass into Jehol from the southeast after a two day battle. Lingyuan and Chihfeng are key northern routes. Chinese defenses claim repelled attacks and heavy bombardment. British arms embargo sparks regional tension as Japan and China react.
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Associated Press
Shamaoshan
Jehol Province
Lingyuan
Peipiao
Chonyang
Jehol City
Chihfeng
Jehol
Tamiao
Lineyan
China
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Predict Oil Advance in Midcontinent Prices
Wichita Eagle reports authoritative circles foresee a 25 cent rise in midcontinent crude oil prices to apply across grades, effective Thursday. Kansas production tops at 52 cents per barrel for 40 gravity oil, with 28 cents for 29 gravity or lower, following a Jan 18 cut.
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Wichita
Wichita Eagle
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
The
Eagle
House Moves For A Highway Probe
Topeka report on state government probe. The House approved by 100 to 16 a resolution calling for an investigation of the highway department and commission affairs since 1927 with a $25,000 cost cap and an audit through 1933. It sends the measure to the Senate with four amendments and potential conference to resolve differences.
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Senate
Highway Department
Commission
Legislative Investigating Committee
House
Department
Rep. Blythe
Morris
Oxygen Room Rush Planned for Cermak Fight for Life
Miami reports Dr. Frank Jirka announced an oxygen room would be flown from New York to assist Mayor Anton Cermak as doctors described him as somewhat better after the morning bulletin. He slept comfortably at noon and doctors planned another glucose injection in the afternoon. Caldwell, shot in the forehead, received the bullet.
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Miami
Fla
Frank Jirka
Cermak
New York
Chicago
Prank Jirka
Jirka
Tung
Russell Caldavell
Coconut, Grove, Fla
Giuseppe Zangara
Anton Cer- Diak
Roosevelt
William J. Sinnott
Joe Hy Gill
To. W. Hutson
Margaret Kruis
Newark
N. 1
Zangara
Caldwell
Taxpayers League to Meet In Topeka On Tax Debates
Kansas taxpayers from 62 counties were invited to a mass meeting in Topeka on Thursday to press for tax economy and consolidations as urged by Governor Landon. Ewing Herbert-Hiawatha urged attendance. Meanwhile KU and Texas held a war debt debate at Fraser Theater with KU team opposing the idea.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ewing Herbert
Hiawatha
State Taxpayers League
Charles P.morse
Shwnee F County League
Landon
Elmer T. Brown
The
Dotlelas ‘County
Texas
Fraser Theater
K. U
Clement Hall
Coffeyville
Harold Harding
Kansas City
Kan
Banks in Pennsylvania and Ohio Protect Withdrawals Rules
Emergency legislation shields new depositors as banks in Pennsylvania and Ohio gain powers to regulate withdrawals. Ohio law entrusts the superintendent with control of withdrawals and liquidation, while Delaware, Arkansas and Kentucky report related actions. Several banks in Covington limit withdrawals, and Michigan works to segregate accounts in a large bank operation. Governors seek balanced measures amid a broad banking tightening.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ohia
Little Rock
North Little Rock
Ark
Ware
Covington
Kya
Cincinnati
Michigan
Stask
Mary ‘Land
Association of Commerce
Ritchie
Plan cotton aid start on assessing
Washington February 28 AP legislation to aid cotton farmers was taken up in the house while the senate moved to clear appropriation bills before March 4. Debate began on Alfred E. Smith's plan to aid the nation and grant broader foreign policy and economic measures.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jon the Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Senate Finance Committee
Russia
America
Arnold M. Uurties
National City
New York
Senate Banking Committee
Costigan
Banking Committee
Treasury-Post Office
Roosevelt
pTata
Insull’s $12,000 Pension From Companies Goes On
Samuel Insull, Sr. in Athens Greece said to receive $12,000 annual pension from two former utilities for at least another year. Chicago stockholders and executives approved pension continuation of $6,000 from each company while federal indictments were issued against Insull and 18 associates over the collapse of his utility empire.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Athens
Greece
Commonwealth Edison Company
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
James Simpson
Simpson
Insull
United States
Eee Ewes
Democrats Gather for Inaugural Day Event at Hamilton Building
A Democratic meeting is set for March 4 at the Hamilton building near the Patee theater. Radio news will be received, refreshments provided, and county Democrats are invited. A Jeffersonian club will be formed at the gathering.
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Hamilton
Patee Theater
K. U. Graduate Dies In Auto Crash Near Toronto
Dr R W Hissem a KU medical school graduate of 1912 and WWII neurologist with the 89th division died from injuries after a car collision near Toronto Kansas last Friday night. He was 46 and survived by a widow and three children. He practiced in Wichita since 1914 and was active in southwest medical circles.
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Wichita
Toronto
Kan
R. W. Hissetp
University of Kansas Medical School
Ford official Liebold missing in Detroit mystery
Detroit February 28 AP acting on his wife's request Ford officials and state police began a city and state wide search for Ernest G Liebold longtime general secretary to Henry Ford and fiscal agent for the company. He had shown signs of extreme strain while working on plans to ease Detroit financial troubles. A clue reported his car seen upstate and a letter from Pontiac says he resigned as a bank director. Liebold has governed Ford fiscal policy for over twenty years and is tied to plans for new banks to absorb liquid assets from Detroit institutions facing withdrawal limits.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Michigan
Ernest G. Liebeld
Henry Ford
Altho
Siebold
Ford
Pontiac
Liebold
Ford Company
Himi
Edsel Ford
15 Using Spare Pony Now Georgia Boys On Way to Washington
Toby Cook a seven year old Chula Georgia boy riding a pony from his home toward Washington to witness President elect Roosevelt's inauguration was halted briefly when an automobile struck and fatally injured his mount near Fredericksburg Virginia. He continued the journey on a spare pony brought along, having already ridden about 200 miles from Atlanta. He was within 85 miles of his goal when the accident occurred.
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Fredericksburg
Toby Cook
Chula
Georgia
Washington
Roosevelt
Atlanta
West Coast Theaters Files Bankruptcy Petition
The Fox West Coast Theaters, Inc. files a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing $15 million in indebtedness. Creditors named include Wesco Corporation of Delaware for $13 million and Fox Film Corporation of New York for $2 million. Charles P. Skouras and John Treanor named co receivers in U S district court.
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Los Angeles
Fox West Coast Theaters, Inc
California
Washington
Arizona
Oregon
United States District Court
Wesco Corporation of
Delaware
Fox Film Corporation of
New York
Charles P. Skouras
Skouras Brothers
John Treanor
Grain exports rise with weekly totals reported
U S grain exports last week reached 722000 bushels, up from 358000 the prior week and 436000 in the same week year ago. The report appears in economy notes from Sta. Ady.
Cunningham Seizes Three More Trophies in Kansas
Glenn Cunningham, famed Kansas runner, returns to class after winning the New York Curb Exchange 800, NYAC mile, and AAU silver. He plans rematches with Gene Verizke in upcoming relays, noting a mishap in tying his shoes before the 1500 meters. He will race March 11 in the Kansas indoor meet at Columbia.
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Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Cunningham
New York
Lin
Marks Ewelry
Massachusetts Street
Gene Verizke
Penn Flash
Reat Cunningham
Jayhawker
Venzke
Madison Square Garden
Kansas
Famerness
Penn
Cunningam
Kanas
Columbia
Kansas moves to reopen failed banks in quick tally
Topeka Feb 28 AP Legislation to reorganize failed state banks in Kansas won swift approval from both houses and was ready for Gov Alf Landons signature. The bill lets a closed bank resume operations under a reorganized plan with 80 percent creditor approval and state banking department consent, while assets are held in trust.
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Topeka
Kansas
Alf M.landon
Landon
House
Senate
State Banking Department
Night Marshal Is Slain In Longton, Kansas
Albert Erdman, about 65, night marshal of Longton, Kansas, was found shot to death on 2 Longton street this morning. Citizens reported hearing three shots. Neither revolver carried by Erdman had been fired. The killer stood between two buildings and shot him as he walked by. motive remains a mystery.
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Coffeyville
Kan
APJ
Albert Erdman
Longton
Longton Street
Iren
Erdman
CAPITAL 15 DRESSING UP FOR THE INAUGURAL
The capital is preparing for the inaugural ceremony as miles of decorations go up. Flags fly and more than 35,000 seats for the parade are set. A platform fronts the capitol where Franklin D. Roosevelt will take the oath. Visitor flow has begun with a large Friday and Saturday influx. The inaugural committee now expects up to 200,000 visitors.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rockefeller Faces DUI Charges in Fatal Leavenworth Accident
A warrant in Leavenworth city court charges Carl Rockefeller with two counts of driving while intoxicated tied to a fatal crash near Reno that killed Otis Clark, 18, of Tol Connecticut Street. The case notes Rockefeller’s arrest by Deputy Sheriff Leonard Turner after the 7 am collision on highway 40.
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Leavenworth
LeRoy Hand
Carl Rockefeller
Lawrence
Reno
Otis Clark
Tol Connecticut Street
Rockefeller
Clark
Highway 40
Chester Stone
Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Grover
Vermont Street
Leonard Turner
Miss Grover
House Action Slows Up Auto Tag Sales Here
County treasurer L. E. Hoover reports a drop in 1933 auto tag sales after news of a pending bill granting another month before the 50 cent delinquent fee applies. The legislature sent the measure to the senate as 470 passenger sets and 4 155 autos plus 518 trucks were issued yesterday.
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L. E. Hoover
Senate
Roosevelt Nanes Walsh: Roosevelt appoints Walsh attorney general
Hyde Park February 28 President Roosevelt announced Thomas J. Walsh of Montana as attorney general. The move follows Walsh’s Senate inquiry into reserve leases that led to Albert B. Fall’s jailing. Two cabinet posts remain with Frances Perkins and Daniel C. Roper eyed for confirmation.
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Hyde Park
New York
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senator Walsh
Senate
Albert B. Pall
Secretary of the Interior
Walsh
Frances Perkins
Labor
Daniel C. Roper
South Carolina
Commerce
Sale To Be Held Despite Mayor Stand North Lawrence Market
The weekly public market at Harper pavilion in North Lawrence faces a test after the city commission's move to stop it. Manager W O Flory and Chamber of Commerce officials announced the sale would proceed tomorrow with police to manage traffic, while Mayor W C Ellis maintained the sale must halt. Officials indicated fencing on non sale days and potential legal action if the city tries to intervene.
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City Commission
Harper Pavilion
North Lawrence
W. C. Ellis
W.o.flory
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
George Harper
W. Cummings
Flory Sail Cummings
Ellis
Commission
Cummings
J. L. Constant
George Wetzel
Wetzel
Constant
Legions Show A Hit Happy Landings Comes To Lawrence
The Second Army Air Service show Happy Landings made its first American solo flight over Lawrence last night in a smooth performance. A second flight is set for 8:15 this evening in the high school auditorium, with acts, scenery, jokes, and music reflecting wartime scenes and experiences for a homesick audience.
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Lawrence
Amooth
Reylinders
Second Army Air Service
AWEF
M. P
New York
France
One New Department reforma in Kansas government
Topeka February 2. The house approved an administration bill to abolish three state offices the oil inspector hotel commissioner and fire marshal and create a new department of inspection and registration. Supporters say it will cut more than 50 state inspection jobs. Also classified ads note oil priced at 1.90 a gallon from Economy Sta.
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Topeka
Department of Inspection and Registration
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