Court upholds tax plan in agricultural adjustment case
The court rejects the government's split- statute argument and rules the tax is integral to regulating agricultural production and funding crop control. It states Congress cannot use taxation to compel state-reserved actions and that the act constitutes a federal attempt to regulate farming. A dissent notes the levy falls within general welfare powers but questions proceeds use.
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Test Your Knowledge Questions on Classified Page Answers
A seven question knowledge quiz asks about the Peep-of-Day Boys ammeter statehood measure for measure sourdough desiccation divine food and drink Ebro river location and chronology. Answers lie on the classified page.
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Death of Jay E. House Topeka columnist
Jay E. House, 65, Philadelphia columnist known for On Second Thought in the Philadelphia Inquirer, died yesterday after nasal hemorrhages linked to high blood pressure, pneumonia, and heart trouble. He twice served as Topeka mayor before moving to Philadelphia in 1919, later working for Topeka Daily Capital and the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Funeral set for Grace Episcopal cathedral Topeka with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. he was visiting his sister Miss Olga House of Topeka at the time.
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Capital
Court Reinforces Tax Validity In Agricultural Act Ruling
The ruling notes that Congress validated the original tax by curative statute and confirms that the agricultural adjustment act supports the levy as lawful. It emphasizes that a tax within Congress taxing power remains valid even if linked to broader plans to regulate agricultural production. It also clarifies that using funds for general welfare does not remove the tax’s validity.
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Congress
Take Two to Lansing for Guilty Pleas in Grand Larceny
Carl Koerner and Orville Brooks pleaded guilty to grand larceny in district court and were sent to the state penitentiary. Sheriff Jude Anderson took them to Lansing yesterday. Koerner received two to 10 years, seeking prison coal mine work again. Brooks drew one to five years for stealing a suit from a Lone Star CCC camp worker. Brooks previously served in Minnesota state reformatory for a cutting scrape. Koerner also admitted to robbing the Je Curtis filling station at Baldwin on December 17.
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Mildred Hamilton Robbed at Twenty-Second and Ohio Streets
Mrs Mildred Hamilton of 2225 Ohio Street was held up by a short man near Twenty-second and Ohio about 9 oclock last night. He grabbed her arm, demanded her destination, took $6 from her purse, and warned her not to follow him before fleeing in a small dark sedan. She could not identify the bandit beyond his short stature.
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Birth Announcements and Local Meetings at City
Births at Memorial Hospital announce a son for Mr. and Mrs Gene Glahn of 1616 New Hampshire Street born Saturday January 4 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Lowe of 93894 Vermont Street and a son for Mr. and Mrs George Shields of 919 Indiana Street this morning. VFW band practice not held tonight notice to be given later. City council to meet tonight in adjourned session of December 30 meeting.
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New Hampshire Street
Kenneth Lowe
Vermont Street
George Shields
Indiana Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
President outlines tax policy and New Deal finance
The message stresses no new taxes but two reservations if the court voids processing taxes and if Congress spends beyond budget estimates. It forecasts 1937 receipts at 5.504 billion and outlays at 6.753 billion, with the debt near 30.93 billion.
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H A Veatch in Chicago for furniture market buying trip
H A Veatch travels to Chicago this week with Roy Crawford of Emporia, formerly of Lawrence, and Miss Goldie L Hoffmann of Rossville. Dr Hoffmann and Mrs Hoffmann of Morristown N J spent vacation with their parents. Dr Hoffmann heads to St Louis for Entomology Society meeting. Postponed Gyater Supper announced by Midland CPA oyster supper scheduled for Wednesday night is postponed until further notice.
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St. Louis
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Noses Back Against the Old Grindstone at KU
KU students return after holidays with finals looming in two and a half weeks. Monthly humor from campus includes pranks, a perfume anecdote, Greek pledges, a machine gun quiz prank by Dr. Lee, and a Monongahela trip story with thin tires surviving the journey.
Rose of the Rancho Opens at Dickinson Theater
Gladys Swarthout stars in the musical picture Rose of the Rancho, opening a five day run at the Dickinson theater. The film showcases her singing and acting set in 1852 California amid land grabbing by speculators, supported by John Boles. A rapid narrative pace blends lighter moments and a Grantland Rice Sport Light segment.
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Lawrence
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Rancho
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California
Plan to Halt Corn-Hog Education Meetings in 1936-37
Washington reports that corn-hog officials likely will call a stop to educational meetings for the 1936-37 corn-hog control program and instruct AAA field staffs not to accept new contract applications. They weigh the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling on an estimated $100,000,000 second payments to farmers for 1935 cooperation, with over $75,000,000 already dispersed. Local meetings in Douglas County were planned for January 8, but county agents had received no halt notice as yet.
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AAA
Supreme Court
Douglas County
Story Tellers Warm Up for Contest Tomorrow
Douglas County Sportsman's club plans a duck dinner and story contest Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the American Legion hall. Schiller Shore leads, George Melvin hosts, Fred Kahn handles dinner. Tickets 50 cents. Early favorites include Red Miller Bill Kollender Melvin Everett Stith Harry Craig Al Green Arthur S Anderson Clyde Babb.
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Red” Miller
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al Green
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Dark Horse
Lawrence Men to Speak on Radio From Topeka Bar
Heard in Lawrence McFarland of the Topeka bar on Americanization and citizenship will address WDAF Kansas City Star radio Wednesday night at 9 45 on The Business of Being Governed. Henry Asher urges all members to tune in along with Lawrence and Douglas county residents who can do so.
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Topeka
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Lawrence
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FHA Official Stays in Lawrence to Aid Home Financing
George McCarty, field representative for the Federal Housing Administration, will remain in Lawrence through the week to meet residents seeking help with financing housing loans. He extended his stay due to high inquiries, with H. C. Bastain, state director, keeping a temporary office open. McCarty operates from the Eldridge Hotel, offering guidance on building, remodeling, and refinancing mortgages.
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Townsend Meeting Tuesday Discusses Pension Plan at Courtroom
The local Townsend club will meet tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in the courthouse courtroom. A district representative of the organization will be present to discuss the pension plan.
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AAA Officials Brace for 1936 Program After Supreme Court Ruling
Washington officials clarified they would study the AAA decision and possible congressional action before any benefit payments on unpaid and 1936 crop control contracts. Unpaid obligations were about 500 million dollars. Claude Wickard announced that plans for the 1936-37 program would be suspended and all work on 1935 contracts halted. He urged Iowa county committees to review records and report back, hoping farmers fulfilled their obligations.
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Deaths and Funerals Mrs Geiss 69 in Worden
Mrs Caroline Geiss aged 69 died Sunday at her home one mile north of Worden Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 o clock at the Worden church with Rev Mr Nelson in charge Burial will be in Worden cemetery Surviving relatives include husband Charles Geiss four sons Frank Geiss Twin Falls Idaho Paul Geiss Kansas City Mo Philip Geiss Overbrook and George Geiss Ottawa six daughters Miss Clara Geiss Rob inson Mrs Fred Puvogel Rob inson and Mrs George Puvogel Hi
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Chicago
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Lawrence
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Dull Headaches Gone Simple Remedy Does It
A single dose from Coe's Drug Store claims to remove headaches caused by emotipation by cleansing poisons from upper and lower parts, ending bad sleep and nervousness.
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Obituary notices and shelterbelt funding reach midwest
Obituaries note the deaths of William Evans 70 and Anita Adsit seven weeks old with wakes in Ottawa and Topeka and services led by Rev. Puls and Rev. Thomas. Survivors include Clara Evans, Louis and Gene Evans, Merle Knotts, Gale Adsit, and Anita Adsit. A separate notice mentions a million dollar Roosevelt shelterbelt appropriation for the Great Plains.
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Christmas Day entertaining and births in local families
McLOUTH reports Mr and Mrs Irvin Davison hosted Christmas Day guests including Mr and Mrs B E Foster and son Mr and Mrs H A Gregory Mr and Mrs Galan White Mr and Mrs Paul Brackman and Charles Davison of Kansas City On Sunday evening Mr and Mrs A A Halton and family visited Mr and Mrs J W Malloy on their return from Sterling where they spent Christmas Twin daughters Beat rice Lee and Beverly Louw were born to Mr and Mrs Tom Thornton on Christmas morning Beatrice Lee died Friday Services
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Beatrice Lee
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Christmas and New Year Visits Spotted in Lawrence
Sunday afternoon cemetery services were noted along with Christmas at Mrs Helen Russels in Lawrence. New Year's guests included Mr and Mrs G M Casebier, Don Miller and son from Fort Scott, Ed Davis of Kansas City, and Port Davis of California. An insurance ad urges safe auto, long road and fire coverage at lower rates via Let Butcher, phone 892.
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Lawrence
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Fort Scott
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Kansas City
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California
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