Plan to pass Congress on Roosevelt budget plan
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt pressing an $4 billion jobs plan amid Congresses debate on the $8.52 billion budget for 1935. Supporters expect swift action despite criticism, with some advocating targeted spending, while others push lump sum control. Delays mentioned on first relief measures and budget figures show rising receipts and falling expenditures as recovery signals.
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Congress
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Buchanan
Tex
House Appropriations
Abilene man dies from gun wound near junction
Polos Johnson, 37, of Junction City, was found dead six miles north of Abilene with a bullet wound above the eye. Miss Exan Eckhoff, 20, also of Junction City, was hospitalized in critical condition after a struggle in Johnsons car near a cemetery. Johnsons mother identified him as a nearby dry goods worker. sheriff says a 22 caliber rifle was found on his lap with one empty chamber. A separate note reports an Orchardists meeting at the Chamber of Commerce and federal seed oats applications due January 20 at the Douglas County Farm Bureau office.
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Abilene
Kan
Polos Johnson
Junction City
Here
Abilene Hospital
Johnson
Exan. Eckhoff
Jurvtion City
Nsef
Gil Fron
Exar
Frank C. Ghrer
Douglas_county
Orpheum Reopens With Billy Trout Players In For Another's Crime
The Orpheum theatre reopens tonight with the Billy Trout Players presenting a three act play titled For Another's Crime. Special vaudeville acts will be featured between acts and the game program will be shown at tomorrow matinee and night performances.
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Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre
Billy Trout
Test Your Knowledge Classified Puzzle Questions
A fragment asks seven knowledge questions from a classified section. Topics include Samoa’s sovereign, Indiana race track, a vice president who served one term and president nine terms, Indian summer, Roosevelt inauguration day, copper hardening, the meaning of Christmas, sunken ships' depths, the first U.S. secretary of the treasury, and a Pontiac car reference. The garbled text appears as a quiz or puzzle item with scattered capitalization and punctuation.
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Samoa
the Netherlands
Indiana City
Fld
Roosevelt
the Treasury
The
U.S
County Manager Plan Favored by Mayor Spalding
Mayor W. E. Spalding argues a county manager could run county government more economically and efficiently. He has discussed the idea several times and urged legislation this year to allow a city manager style system, saying the county’s business is too large for part time commissioners to handle.
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W. E.’ Spalding
Queen of the City Commission
Spalding
Former KU Student Joins Wichita Air Posse Against Bank Robbery
George Theis, a 1931 32 KU student and Sigma Chi member, is among three Wichita pilots in an air posse formed to fight bank robbery in Southern Kansas. An initial test succeeded with at least one plane on duty at all times and delays in flight direction not disclosed. A Wichita test plane reportedly “captured” a bandit car 26 minutes after it left the airport.
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George . Theis
University of Kansas
Sigma’ Chi
Wichita
Kansas
Wea
Plata
Moves for Economy i in Prayer for Legislature
Representative George Melvin of Douglas county urged that state house sessions begin with prayer by ministerial members. He said ministers would know when to stop, prompting the caucus to offer the role to Rep. John A. Scott, who declined, calling the duty burdensome. Another month in trial.
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George Melvin
Douglas County
House of Representatives
Melvin
John A. Scott
Scott, County
Hauptmann Trial May Last Four More Weeks
Flemington New Jersey January 8 AP the Hauptmann trial could run three to four weeks longer. Prosecutor may need two more weeks to introduce about 100 remaining witnesses defense says they can finish about fifty witnesses in roughly one week Attorney General Wilentz believes the case will not last beyond four weeks
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Flemington
N.J
Edward J. Reilly
David T. Wil‘entz
Ssee A. Journal-World -Ad-Taker
Lawrence Leads In Regional Trade And Pharmacy Sales
Lawrence shows strong leadership in district business with heavy trade from nearby cities like Leavenworth Coffeyville Parsons Pittsburg Kansas City and Atchison. The city boasts high drug per capita sales and a thriving theater presence drawing customers from beyond its usual trade area. Rotary plans emphasize inclusive membership and local business representation as a path to growth. Death notices include Fly Moore and Dr W A Uhl with summaries of their lives and survivors.
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Parsons
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Hedrick
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Rotary
Varnum
State patrol detains Farrell after night crash
Earl Silverthorne of the state highway patrol held George Farrell of Tonganaxie in Douglas County Jail at request of county attorney Jt. B. Stevens after Farrell’s truck lay in a ditch near end. Farrell was arrested in Leavenworth County and no charge could be filed locally.
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Tonganaxie
State Highway Patrol
Jt. B. Stevens
F . Earl Silverthorne
Farrell
Lawrence
Reno
Mr. Stevens
Leavenworth County
Douglas County
Highway Patrol
CSEP Checks To Put Funds In KU Pockets
December pay for CSEP workers at the University of Kansas will be distributed from the CSEP office in the Administration building Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 5. Applications for second semester CSEP jobs are being received at the Admin Building, Raymond Nichols, chairman, says. The average pay of 15 dollars a month helps students stay in school.
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CSEP
University of Kansas
Raymond Nichols
Harvard Contest Is Off At Harvard Massachusetts
Harvard contest for beer drinking canceled amid safety fears and protective concerns from sponsors The Crimson Lampoon and other organizers cited threats and tension as the reason for canceling the event A West Branch suspect reportedly did not plan to send his son to Harvard next year Leading remodel of 041 Massachusetts Street indicates new tenant and front replacement Philip Ernst owns the property Sherwood Speaks in Topeka Dr N P Sherwood University of Kansas bacteriology professor spoke to Shawnee County Medical Society on tuberculosis immunity Acacia Lodge No 0 AF and AM Stated Communication set for January 10 at 7 30 p m Masonic Temple with visitors urged to attend Carl Holbeck master John H Parker secretary
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A.c A
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Prisco
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Sherwood
Topeka
N. P
University of Kansas
Shawnee County
Hauptmann Case Notes and Testimony Read in Court
In a lengthy session, Hauptmann's trial continued with questions about a note delivery to Dr. Condon and Perrone's credibility as a witness. Hauptmann gave a brief interview, and Dr. Condon's testimony looms as a potential high point. old witness Hochmuth identified Hauptmann, while ladder evidence faced new scrutiny and identification steps proceed.
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Haupmann
Aman
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Abmeyer quits post to lead Kansas stations
Erwin Abmeyer, Douglas county farm agent since February 19, 1933, has accepted the director position of the five Northeast Kansas experimental stations operated by Kansas State College. Abmeyer began his new duties at Atchison today as the Farm Bureau plans to name a successor at a Saturday session. A second meeting is planned in the coming days with several candidates expected.
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Douglas County
Northeast Kansas
Kansas State College
Abmeyer
Atchison
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Will Link Witnesses in Lindbergh Baby Slaying
AP reports Edward J. Reilly, Hauptmann defense chief, plans to connect state witnesses to the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder case in three strategic parts. He aims to prove Hauptmann’s alibi, challenge ransom-note handwriting, and tie current witnesses to the baby’s theft. he also intends to name four alleged real kidnappers and deny Hauptmann’s role in the murder and extortion. Meanwhile North Carolina buys two toll bridges to promote free public crossings.
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Flemington
N. de. Dan
Edward J. Reilly
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Reilly
Hauptmann
Bronx
State Highway Department
North Carolina
Indians Could Establish Own Courts Under New Proposal
Secretary Ickes announced that the Indian bureau proposes tribes establish their own courts and legal codes. The plan would shift some law and order powers from the secretary and federal courts to tribal systems, with a proposed code covering 388 offenses. Reaction from Indians and experts would guide final regulation. The issue affects about 200000 reservation Indians under daily Interior Department oversight.
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Ickes
Indian Bureau
Secretary of, Interior
Tekes
Indian ‘Bureau
Interior Department
New England
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Unsolved Case Hints at John Doe Murder Mystery
Kansas City Jan 8 AP The hotel room 1026 murder case nears unsolved status as police rule out a false lead and pursue a possible identification. The victim listed as Roland T Owen of Los Angeles was tentatively identified as the missing husband of Mrs Oliver Looper of Des Moines. A card postmarked from Little Rock last Friday raised new questions. Owen died after fatally wounded in his room last Friday morning. Police doubt Owen was the man found by Robert A Lane who described a partially clothed passenger with a gunshot wound. Lane said the passenger’s condition would have alerted hotel staff. A photo was sent to Nelson B Mauney of Shelby NC who reported a brother traveling under an assumed name in the middle west.
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Des Moines
Ark
Pig Owen
Owen
Robert A. Lane
Nelson
B. Mauney
Shelby, N. C
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West
Escaped Bank Robbers Believed In Kansas Near Yates Center
Tulsa reports two Oklahoma prison escapees Floyd Jarrett and Jack Newman sought by officers after a bank robbery spree tied to the Jake Fleagle ring. Kansas Highway Patrol- Yates Center area aid requested. officers searched near Cleveland and Hominy Oklahoma. pursuit details unclear. statewide alert ongoing.
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Okla
Osage Hill
Oklahoma
Kansas
Yates Center
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Jarrett
Jack Newman
Cleveland
Hominy
Jake Fleagle
Tamas, Cole
Atoka
Toneka
Wint Smith
Kansas Highway Patrol
Floyd Jarrett
Smith
de Murray
Christmas visits and greetings across Coldwater area
Winter holiday notes show Calvert Sims of Coldwater staying with brother Ethan Sims, and William Schroyer family hosting Topeka guests for Christmas dinner. Jack Hill of Hutchinson called on Mr and Mrs Richardson Christmas morning while Mrs E A Sims cared for her ill mother Mrs John Haugh.
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Sims
William Schroyer
Topeka
Pleasanton
Cyrus
Glenn
Juanita Chiles
Bmr.c
Mra
Georga
Chiles
Local Family Notices Highlight Topeka and Lawrence Visits
Mr and Mrs Ethan Sims made a business trip to Topeka Monday. Many relatives from Topeka Lawrence and Lecompton visited or stayed with family including Mr and Mrs Herman Banks and their relatives. Christmas plans and holiday visits were noted with multiple mentions of Childers Mitchells and Colmans.
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Herman
Banks
Thie Bank M
Don Cle
Ethel
Mayton Deane
Barara Jean
Topeka
Ethie
Banka
Tay
Harrol
Nelly
Minn Helen
Clanr
L'sun
Oreigure
Achter
Miss Marer
ApEn Christman
Badle Cleland
Lawrence
Ray Mitchel
W. T. Childers
Arlene
Sima
Wanda Colman
Mya
William Richards
Virginia
Billy Jean
Hill
Lecompton
Bobby
Keith
Siwis
Zeb
Neste
Willis Colman
Ray Mitchell
Margaret
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