Kansas Government: 1938 budgets seen higher taxes
The January Kansas Government Journal reports 1938 state and local budgets at 130,297,000 with city valuations up 32,000,000 and higher school and county tax rates. City indebtedness falls to a 1931 low while school debt edges up. overall levies vary by class across hundreds of cities and counties.
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Journal
John G. Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
the Journal
State League
Kansas Government Journal
State of
Chaute
Colby
Deerfield
Radium
Coffeyville
Caney
Milla
Arma
Erry
Tate
Amego
Fort Scott
Brewster
Kansas City
Welr
Hutchinson
Lyons
Olpe
Bigg Mills
Frontefang
Arcadia
Riley
McPherson
Nenada
Comanche
Familton
Cheyenne
Harvey
Wabaumsee
Rawlins
Cherokee
Graham
Haskell
Leaven- Sworth
Montgomery
Neosho
Osborne
Edgwick
Seward
Shawnee
Sherman
Wyandotte
Barber
Cloud
Elk
Gray
Arvey
Kearney
Lincoln
Morris
Epublic
Gray County
Kingman
Osage
Jorra
Stafford
State Board of Social Welfare
Board Social Welfare
Oral County Perseearidthdohas
Test Your Knowledge Seven Questions From Classified Page
Seven quiz items prompt readers to turn to the classifieds for answers. Questions cover law history geography and notable figures. The set includes abolition of death penalty first, Miami Open winner, U.S. government mail purposes, college degrees for fast must stand, Anton Drowak, chairman of a House committee, largest star, python venom, Washington and pipe Washingpot, chief river of Florida, and a state of Robert a representative.
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Miami
United States
Dela
Dearrees
Anton Drowak
Shone Corittee
United Sates House of Representatives
Wasorge Washington
Pipe Washingpot
Flor
Robert
Patie
Dr W W Davis Ill At Oak Grove Ala
Dr W W Davis professor of history at the University of Kansas and KU athletic board chairman is ill with influenza at his former home Oak Grove Alabama. Mrs Davis said he is improved but will be away several days. The KU athletic board meeting scheduled after vacation will be postponed until his return.
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W. W. Davis
University of Kansas
K. U. Athletic Board
Oak Grove
Ala
Halt Chimney Fire Extinguished at George Lee Home
Firefighters extinguished a chimney fire at the George Lee residence on Elm Street at 1 52 causing roof damage to the wash house. Earlier a chimney defect at 1832 Rhode Island Street triggered a late night alarm at 10 55 with minor roof damage.
Farrell Custody Granted to Mrs Farrell
A court granted custody of the minor child to Mrs Farrell. The decision specifies the mother as the primary custodian with the father likely having visitation rights as determined by the court.
Roosevelt urges budget balance amid banking reform hints
The President calls for reconstruction of anti trust laws, tax revision, and a balanced budget with maintained assistance for the jobless. He warns against misuses of capital and hints at new banking controls while stressing foreign peace and democracy’s endurance. The message emphasizes cooperation between government branches and labor gains.
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Arges Tovielen
Roosevelt
United States
Andrew Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
Newsreels Show Panay Bombing At Local Theaters
Newsreel footage of the Panay bombing by Japanese planes was shown at the Granada Dickinson and Varsity theaters. Universal and Fox films depict Nanking bombardment and the Yangtze voyage with Carl Graham and Graham McNanee as narrators, including Capt. Frank Roberts and an overland march to a British warship. The films run about 20 minutes and play through Tuesday.
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Panay
Fox
Nanking
Yangtze
Universal Pictures
Frank Roberts
Oskaloosa
Kan
Universal
Graham, McManee
Pawel Thomas
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Three Local Residents
Miss Tena Anderson age 72 died this morning at William Small Memorial home in Leavenworth where she lived recent months A longtime Lawrence resident Funeral at Rumsey funeral home at 3 PM Wednesday Rev Theodore Astman officiating Burial in Vinland cemetery Miss Ola Gray age 42 of Elk City Oklahoma died Saturday at home in Elk City Funeral at Rumsey funeral home Wednesday at 1 30 PM Rev C A Puls officiating Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Survived by father C T Gray and brother Euki Gray both of Lawrence George D Carter 37 night clerk at the Fairfax hotel died Saturday night at the hospital Funeral at Funk chapel Tuesday 3 PM Burial in Memorial Park
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Tena Anderson
William Small
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Rumsey
Theodore Astman
Vinland Cemetery
Miss Ola Gray
Ola Gray
Elk City
Okla
Rev
C .A. Puls
Oak Hill Cemetery
Miss Gray
C. T. Gray
Euki Gray
George D. Carter
Fairfax
Funk Chapel
Memorial Park
Samoan Clipper Heads to Honolulu on Australia US Route
The Samoan Clipper departed at 11 31 a m Eastern to Honolulu on the final leg from Auckland inaugurating air service between Australia and the United States. Expected arrival around 9 p m Honolulu time. Planes Save Stranded Surveyors in Moosonee Ontario. Two Dominion skyways planes rescued eight of fifteen Quebec government survey party stranded thirty nine days with little food in northern Quebec. Remaining crew arrived by air over the weekend.
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Kingman Reef
Equatorial Pacific
E.S.T
Honolulu
Auckland
M Z
Australia
United States
Lee
Moosonee
Ontario
Dominion Skyways
Quebec
Births and deaths for Lawrence in 1937 released
City clerk Stone announced the year end totals for Lawrence reporting 311 births and 24 deaths for 1937. The record details births by month and notes 14 deaths cited in the official tally.
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Lawrence
Stone
Rth
Rotary preview of the year by Chancellor Lindley
Chancellor E H Lindley spoke at Rotary outlining a year of possibilities. He urged setting noble ambitions backed by consecration and industry while noting leisure time must be used to raise living standards and societal contribution. Guests included Emil Liston and Nelson P Horne among others.
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E. H. Lindley
Rotary
Ben Hur
Emil Liston
Nelson P. Horne
Baldwin
Art Johnson
K.E. P
Leavenworth
Jude Anderson
Illness Hits Prof Posey at K U College Office
Prof C J Posey of the KU staff is ill with influenza in Lawton Oklahoma where he and Mrs Posey spent the holidays. Dr Margaret Posey daughter of Posey wired that he expected to return by the end of the week.
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C. J. Posey
K. U
Innati
College
Margaret Posey
Fethee i ‘Osey
Lawton
Rollin One
Cotton Bowl Road Trip Sours for Rice Colorado Tilt
Travel woes hit Rice and Colorado University as teams return via New Orleans and southern Louisiana in time for the Cotton Bowl showdown in Dallas. Unclear schedule shows travel disruptions affecting key players and preparations.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Dallas
Rice
Colorado University
Wichita visitor joins Range Line Christmas program
Roy Glaser of Wichita visits his father Theodore Glaser and sister Mrs John Watts and family for a few days. A large crowd attended the Range Line Christmas program Thursday evening with Santa present. Pupils and teacher drew names and gave each a present.
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Roy. Glaser
Wichita
Theodore Glaser
John Watts
Range Line
Santa
Local families share Christmas meals in Centropolis
Mr Byers led pupils through a community meeting with Elmer Shuler and the committee planning the next gathering. Numerous families from Baldwin Overbrook Elm Sunny and nearby towns joined holiday dinners and gatherings at relatives homes including the Harshman grandmother in Centropolis.
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Lucy
Rouse
Overbrook
John
Elm
Oral
Harold Sunny
Bert Virgil Bond
Baldwin
H. O. Mills
Score
Will ‘Vaughn
Donald
Ray Vaughn
Orlyn
Get
Winifred
Nellie’ Finch Hazel
Gilliland
David Bryan
Harshman
Centropolis
Dave Heffner
Local notices mention deaths and visits in community
Fragmentary OCR records reference a death last week and visits by Sam Wrightaman to the Charles Wrightsman home. Mentions include Kangas Cit, Mrs Skuler's brother Sam Harrison, and Ivan Schwarts.
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Kangas
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Financial Statement
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Douglas
Federal Home Loan Bank
John C. Emick
Pearl Emick
Arthur &. Peck
Irving Hill
I. J. Meade
Geo. D. Walter
J. D. Bowersock
Geo. W. Kuhne
W. A. Schaal
Iw. E. Decker
A. D. Kolterman
F. W. Hosford
W. H. Andrews
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Lawrence Paper Co
Asst
Cashier & Asst
Ass’t. Cashier
A. W. Berger
U.S. Mail Service
G. R. Shultz
W. H. Varnum
F. H.smithmeyer
Poehler Mere
A. D. Weaver
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