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Reports from Chicago Detroit and various rail and auto plants show thousands returning to work. Ford Buick Monon Missouri Pacific and Katy lines resume full or partial operation as layoffs ease. Local shops from Shreveport to Shawnee announce planned rehires by January 19.
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Katy
Parsons
Kan
Pittsburg
Jan
Kansas City Southern Railway
William Nelson
Shreveport
Shawnee
Okla
Rock Island
Acreage Decrease Seen in Wheat Planting Says Legge
Alexander Legge of the federal farm board predicts U S wheat acreage will drop about three percent this year with possible further reductions. He cites New York and Colorado as leaders in cutbacks and praises farmers there for cooperation while noting government figures may understate the decline.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jan. G
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board Today
United States
Department of Agriculture
Legge
Standard Oil of Indiana Bids For Distress Oil in Kansas
Chicago dispatch reports Standard Oil of Indiana president Edward G. Seubert announced plans to buy distressed oil from Kansas and Oklahoma stripper wells through its subsidiaries. Purchasers expect to daily lift 12,288 barrels from wells cut off by Prairie, with goal of 15,000 barrels daily from other producers, while Prairie keeps 15,000 barrels. He noted the premium fuel charge Prairie seeks hinders the rest, and described a proposed exchange to help Prairie gain a new outlet without extra storage.
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Monon
Chicago
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
New York Central
East
Buffalo
Depew
N. Y
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Tex
Kansas City
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa
Tri-Cities
J. H. Dyer
Southern Fic Railroad
San Francisco
Texausty Oregon
Edward G. Seubert
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Kansas
Prairie
Seubert
Standard
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Pata
Standard of
Indiana
Itssident
Sinclair
East Chicago
Standard Oil of Kansas
Kidnapper Charles Abernathy Arrested in Missouri
Charles Y Abernathy, a blackout suspect in the 13 year old Adolphus Busch Orthwein case, was lodged in Clayton jail after surrendering in Kansas City and being moved to St Louis county custody. Officials and family lawyers discuss potential release of the Alleys.
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St. Louis
Charles ¥. Abernathy
Adolphus Buschthwein
Clayton
Kansas City
Alfred Lill
Charles Y. Abernathy
Adolphus
Busch Orthwein
Piste
Bernathly
St. Aiewspaper
Harry Troll
Percy J. Orthwein
Buschi
Orthwein
All- Facer
A. Busch
Aneuser-Busch
Troll
Pearl Abernathy
Pearl
Frieda Robbs
Abernathy
Adolphus Busch Grthsell
St. Loui
Alfred Red Lill
St. Louis County
Abernathiyee
Hearing Advances In Supreme Court Test Case
Washington reports the Supreme Court will hear the United States appeal testing a recent ruling by Judge Clark that invalidated the fi pen amendment. Chief Justice Hughes announced the hearing date for January 21, with earlier cases queued. The plan deferred the case until April due to readiness of involved parties and scheduling conflicts. Farm Bureau Meet Starts In Wichita Attendance projected near 500 as Kansas farmers arrive for the annual convention. Officials expect the president and E. Perin of Kansas to speak, with university agriculture and education topics on the agenda. Also noted were a prize for W Z Alten of Georgia and a gasoline price listing.
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Washington
United States
Clark
Supreme Court i
Hughes
Farm Bureau
Wichita
Fonr
Kansas
Kansas State Fy Farm Bureau
Kansas State Lan
E. Peraig Taht
H. Arc
W. Fogh
Universite
W. Z. Alten
Athens
Regents visit row stirs Woodring protest on KU trip
Governor-elect Harry Woodring criticized University of Kansas plans to host legislators in Lawrence next Friday. Regents chairman Harger met Woodring to explain the visit amid claims it aims to lobby the legislature and influence budgeting. State officials and regents said cooperation governs budget talks, while Jetmore defended legitimate outreach by lawmakers to state institutions.
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Board of Regents
Harry Woodring
University of Kansas
Woodring
Kansas City Star
Topeka
Lawrence
University
C. N. Harger
P. H. A. Jetmore
Chamber of Commerce
W. K. Bruner
Jetmore
Reed seeks Woodring aid for oil countermeasures
Governor Clyde M Reed asks Governor elect Harry Woodring to help Kansas face the oil countermeasure issue on January 15. He hopes to secure his cabinet for state positions to be announced later. A crop value decline report notes Okie crops for 1980 down 54.3 percent from last year with 57 percent of 1929 acreage harvested. Also mentions a Lawrence Buick Company Ethyl-White Rose ad.
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Topeka
Clyde’ M. Reed
Harry Bee Irovernor
Kansas Wise
Gael Deens Woodring
Legation
Onin City
Wate Ture
Italian Air Fleet Hops the Atlantic to Natal and Beyond
Ten of General Balbo's Savoia seaplanes reached Natal harbor between 4:00 and 4:30 p m after a long trans Atlantic flight from Bolama. Reports say two planes were forced down at sea with no injuries, part of a 12 plane fleet aiming for Natal on a 1,600 mile leg toward South America.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Italo Balbo
Natal
St.Paul Rocks
Bolama
Rome
Ministry of Air
Rio de Lapeite
Fernando de Noronha
Si Ey
Enid
General
Jaane-Atlan
Sant Pedro
San Paulo Islands
St. Paul's Rocks
Fernando do_ Noronha
Jan. G
Eral
Italy
Beilbo
Guinea
Africa
South America
Gener: Balbo
Savoia
Orbetello
Buenos Aires
Sretello
Ier
Weather forecast notes cloudy morning and east area
Kaneza forecast suggests cloudy morning with late night periods possible and east portion likely to stay cloudy. Roads in Douglas County reported as good. general conditions described with unclear details about time and specific advisory.
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Kaneza
Douglas
Eam
Chevrolet
Abass Avery
Woodring Seeks Simple Inaugural Ceremony
Topeka Jan 6 AP Governor elect Harry Woodring favored a simple inaugural ceremony and reception for new state officials next Monday. His secretary Leslie Wallace quoted him saying the event should be modest and hospitable. He would wear a tuxedo at the evening capitol reception. The inaugural committee met to finish plans for military functions inviting seven living former governors Allen Capper Bailey Leedy Davis Hodges Paulen.
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Topeka
Harry Woodring
Leslie Wallace
Woodring
Capitol
Allen
Capper
Bailey
Leedy
Davis
Hodges
Paulen
Sandino Letter Urges Burning Cities to Save Nicaragua
Representatives in Mexico publish a Sandino message from El Chipoton claiming Nicaragua must be destroyed to stop invasion. The letter promises rebuilding ashes, and a Mexico text notes withdrawal of marines as a potential final act of intervention ends with pacification.
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Mexico City
Augustino Sandino
Sandino
el Chipoton
Mexico
San Salvador
Nicaragua
Deeran
Teast
A. C. Sandino
Jove
Constantino Gonzales
Net
Borah
Washington
Nic
Socure
Ieee
Murray seeks restraining order over Slick estate tax
Governor elect William H. Murray claims a move to settle the inheritance tax from the T. B. Slick estate is underway. He obtained a temporary injunction barring the state auditor, auditor elect and trustees from involving the current governor in any settlement on the tax.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
T. B. Slick
Holloway
Hale and Cox Injured in Last Kansas Game
Kansas guard Dick Hale and Forrest Cox suffered injuries in the final clash with the University of Colorado. Hale may miss several weeks with an elbow injury, while Cox re injured a knee and could be sidelined for a period. The K U coach noted the rough game affected the whole squad as they return to Lawrence. A separate AP note reports the Holy Land will host a traveling school delivering hygiene and health information to parents.
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Dick Hale
Forrest Cox
Kansas
University of Colorado At
Jerusalem
Holy Land
IS OFFICIAL 1931 BABY Miss Caroline Ann Treynor Born 3:44 am
Miss Caroline Ann Treynor is named the official 1981 baby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney L Treynor of 745 Elm St. Born last Friday at 3 44 a m she receives prizes from Spot Cash Shoe Store Kansas Electric Power Company Gustafson's Jewelry Eldridge and Gustafson's Baby items including a spoon and fork set.
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Caroline Ann Treynor
Barney L. Traynor
Elm St
Eldridge
Kansas Electric, Power Company
Gustafson
Push Plans Now Holmes Message at Chamber Luncheon
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Hotel Eldridge featured J R Holmes chairing the unemployment committee of the Community Service committee. He said Lawrence is not in an acute unemployment crisis but warned it could become one if action is not taken. He urged immediate remodeling work to provide relief, and advocated pursuing a viaduct over railroad tracks to create jobs. He noted local street repaving from old brick could employ many, and praised his committee for already finding work. Community leaders Holt Kennedy and Chancellor Lindley urged practical steps and avoiding labor saving purchases to keep employment flowing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
J. R. Holmes
Community Service Committee
Lawrence
Holmes
Middlewest
Mr. Holmes
Union Pacific
State Highway Commission
North Lawrence
Dir
Holt U. G. Kennedy
E. H. Lindley
Non-Union Tank Workers Attacked in Kansas City Shootout
In Kansas City Kansas, about 45 non-union workers building tanks for Great Lakes Pipe Line were attacked by nearly 100 assailants. Two defenders were hospitalized after bricks and clubs were used against them. Erection manager J L Zeller was head-injured, and W H Wood suffered a serious head wound. A foreman, Howell Weddle, said union locals asked for union labor. 45 union men had walked off the job previously.
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Kansas City
Kan
Great Lakes Pipe Line Company
J. L. Zeller
Chicago
Bridge and Iron Company
W. H. Wood
Howell Weddle
Boilermakers Union
Weddle
Pipe Line
Germany to Put Unemployment Dole Into Industry
Stuttgart report on Jan 6 quotes German finance minister Hermann Dietrich proposing to redirect the unemployment dole to industry. He argues 3 billion marks yearly now wasted could fund wages for 4 million jobless by placing the money in payrolls of industry, not to idle workers.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Hermann Dietrich
Dole
Doles
Exevent Food Ri Washington Cites Drought Revolt Threat
In Washington on January 6, Senator Thomas of Oklahoma reports demand from constituents for federal aid to avert food riots. He warns a near state of revolution exists in many drought stricken areas as relief efforts face pressure.
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Washington
Abi
Oklahoma
Sensator Thomas
Oil Production Declines Sharply Across Nation
Tulsa dispatch notes a sharp weekly drop in US oil production by 54,637 barrels, with total output at 2,089,437 barrels. California leads the pace while the midcontinent falls 20,647 barrels to 1,074,828, Oklahoma down 9,020 to 448,745, and Kansas down 310 to 108,210.
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Tulsa
Okla
California
Oil and Gas Journal
Mid-Continent
Oklahoma
Kansas
Mystery in Death Nearby Highway 40 N Reno
A 50 year old man was found dead beside highway 40 N near Reno with a broken neck and minor scalp wound, car driver Melville Linscott of Kansas University says he did not see the man and the body remains unidentified as officials pursue missing person links. The corpse is held at Funks mortuary while coroner Dr Skaggs exonerates Linscott of liability. Tattoos include R FE B initials and a heart with an arrow. No papers found.
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Highway 40-N
Reno
Melville Scott Linscott
University of Kansas
Linscott
Lawrence
Leavenworth
J. L. Skaggs
Clevenger
Funk Mortuary
Funks
Skaggs
Operated
Linscott of al Liability
R. FE
Acord
Haldiman Faces Life Term at Hard Labor
Everett Haldiman seventeen year old gunman admitted the slaying of John Steel and the bakery driver William Price in two Kansas killings. He pleaded guilty before District Judge J W Holdren and was ordered to begin life imprisonment at the state prison rather than a reformatory. Willis Ray Harley seventeen, held in Dallas with two girls, will stand trial in Kansas City. Juvenile court actions are planned for the two girls Fern McNabb and Aletha Rush.
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Independence
Kan
John Steel
Tyro
Everett Haldiman
J. W. Holdren
Holdgren
Haldiman
Willis Ray Harley
Kansas City
Fern McNabb
Aletha Rush
Sioux City
Iowa
New Hearing Denied in Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Merger
A New Year hearing was denied in the injunction suit to block the Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger. The denial, a docket entry, clears the way for an appeal on error if the companies pursue it. Officials said no decision on future action has been reached.
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Youngstown
David G. Senking
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Jenkins
Wetzel Candidate in March Primary
George T. Wetzel, commissioner of finance, announced his candidacy for reelection in the spring primary set for March 16. He ends previous uncertainty and becomes the first candidate to enter the race. The city voters will also decide on three school board seats held by Al Johnston, Dr. W C Connell, and George Kirchhoff Jr., whose terms expire.
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George T. Wetzel
Finance Commissioner
City Finance
Office of Finance Commissioners
Board of Education
al T. Johnston
W. CcConnell
George J. Kirchhoff, Jr
Congress in Wrangles on Various Measures
The senate again clashed over the power commissions while drouth loan aid stalled in the house. Details include a probe into campaign funds tied to Nor ris opposition and a Red Cross relief fund of 4.5 million dollars. A delay in conference on the drouth loan bill and a call for an attorney general investigation into election discrepancies were reported.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Power Commission
House
Hastings
Delaware
Smith
Reper
Gatesand
Walsh
Montana
Nye
J. R. Nutt
Republican National Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Norris
Nebraska
Appropriations Committee
Payne
Red Cross
Drouth
LaGuardia
New York
Rules Committee
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Michigan
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
East Windsor
Ford
Denver
Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Andromeds
Omathiz
Standard Oil of
K. U
Lawrence Buick Company
Murray
Hale
Cox
Joh
Mystery
Tuarez
Chile
Art Acord
Chihuahua City
Keard
Bullene-Skinner Motor Co
Wetzel
Congress
Moore
Cory
Hal Woodring
Harold McGugin
Levine
Charles A. Levine
Garrison
Mc Waite Ons
Norfolk
Mrat Hart
Lieut
Wile
Bermuda
Paris
St. Paul
St Paul
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