Roosevelt outlines balanced 1938 budget and relief plan
President Roosevelt sent a multi billion dollar 1938 budget to Congress showing a balance between income and outgo with relief costs to June 30, and urging business to create jobs to sustain a balanced budget. No new taxes asked, and debt to rise to about 35.0 billion by six months ahead.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Mr. Roosevelt
Resettlement Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Corps
Roosevelt Seeks Large Increase in Road Building Funds
President Roosevelt urged a total $181.5 million for next fiscal year to advance public road construction and eliminate grade crossing hazards, a rise of $113.5 million from 1936 37. He cited dwindling emergency funds and proposed $150 million for the federal aid highway system, up $90 million from 1937.
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Washington, Jan. &F
Roosevelt
Congress
G- MEN INTO ACTION IN KIDNAPPING CASE
Federal agents in Tacoma surged into action chasing the Charles Mattson kidnap case. At least four carloads of officers vanished from a hotel and later regrouped on a downtown corner then scattered to undisclosed locations. Rumors spoke of a ransom, but no confirmation. State police also moved toward a triangle between Olympia and Aberdeen, while officials offered no statement on progress or outcome.
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Wash
Charles Mattson
Mattson
W. W. Mattson
Seattle Times
Olympia
Shelton
Aberdeen
Washington
Triangle
Charles
Harold Nathan
Bureau of Investigation
Paul Sceva
B. Appelman
Sceva
Grip of Winter Brings Suffering to Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports snow sleet and temperatures down to eight degrees below in the Panhandle. Ice coated roads caused accidents, fires, and two deaths among Black residents. Disrupted buses trains and grounded planes as the storm moved across the state. Temperatures were expected to rise gradually with clearing skies tomorrow.
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Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Pauls Valley
Ardmore
Forgan
Panhand
Marquette to Play K State in 1937 Football Schedule
The Marquette University athletic board approved an eight game football schedule for 1937. The slate includes a game at Kansas State College on October 16. The report also notes Kansas cigar tax figures with Douglas County December receipts and Sedgwick County leading the state in collections.
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Marquette
Milwaukee
Marquette University Athletic Board
Kansas State College
Shelter Belt Budget Omission Repels Roosevelt Plan
The great plains shelter belt tree planting project once urged by President Roosevelt received no mention in the budget message. No recommendation for funds was made as Congress had ordered its liquidation.
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Washington, Jan
Great Plains
Roosevelt
Congress
Sleet Buries Streets As Lawrence Dig Outs
Four inches of packed sleet and heavy moisture slam Lawrence streets. Thermometers dipped to three degrees above zero, the coldest in the winter, as motorists abandoned cars and walkers cleared sidewalks amid ongoing snowfall and thunder. City crews and police pressed to clear downtown arteries and intersections while buses ran late.
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Lawrence
Imany
Zere
Massachusetts
Jude Anderson
City Street Department
Massachusetts Street
Social security reserve fund debate at the Capitol
Washington confirms discussions on revamping the social security law to curb a projected huge reserve fund by 1980. Officials say after meeting old age payments reserves may shift toward a pay as you go system, noting the $540 million old age reserve is not cash. Concerns warn the reserve buildup could swell public debt, but proper limits may prevent that. changes unlikely for at least a year.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Treasury
Detroit Seeks Federal Aid in GM Sit-Down Strikes
Governor Murphy said he was in touch with the White House over the GM labor dispute as sit-down strikes spread. Knudsen indicated no GM leaders likely to meet labor today while Homer Martin claimed negotiations are not closer. About 76,000 GM workers idled by strikes and parts shortages plus a Cadillac sit-down shutdown affecting 4,800 workers.
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Frank Murphy
Michigan
General Motors
White House
Roosevelt
Perkins
Murphy
William §. Knudsen
James F. Dewey
Knudsen
Homer Martin
Buick
Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
Bay City
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Injunction Granted Over City Truck Weight Rule in Newton
Federal judge in Kansas grants an order restraining Newton from enforcing its ordinance restricting city streets to gasoline transport trucks carrying more than 500 cannons. The action, led by Charles S. Schneider and partners for 12 trucking firms, challenges the ordinance prompted by a Ottawa truck crash and ensuing fire. The case questions the measure’s constitutionality before the supreme court.
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Kansas City
Kan
Richard J. Hopkins
Newton
Charles S. Schneider
Paul B. McEntire
Arthur Claussen
Topeka
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Tram Crash in West Seattle Kills Two
A Seattle street car jumped the tracks on a trestle early today, crushing into a concrete pillar and stopping on a railing 50 feet above ground. Two men died and about 50 were injured as fire crews, police, and motorists aided victim removal and rescue. Operator Roy Gassett blamed freezing air brakes. Victims crawled from a hole in the car.
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Seattle
Municipal West
State Legislator Dies After Effort in Driveway
Coffeyville Kansas January 8 former representative elect from the 26th Kansas district Clement D Alspaugh aged 70 died suddenly at his home apparently from a heart problem triggered by exertion while moving his automobile on a sleet covered driveway. Alspaugh retired last April after 46 years as a Missouri Pacific locomotive fireman in the Coffeyville yards and had defeated Republican incumbent Willis B Wood of Cherryvale to win the seat.
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Coffeyville
Kan
J Clement D. Alspaugh
Kantras
Missouri Pacific
Alspaugh
Willis B. Wood
Cherryvale
Remember the Birds Sleeting Food Gives Birds Hope
The heavy sleet has covered the food supply for birds leaving crumbs small grain and suet as lifelines. Birds may be saved from starvation as these edible sources are found and used.
Defeat Seen for Beer Content Limit Act by Anti-Dry
Topeka, Jan 8 A majority of Kansas legislators will not favor a bill to limit beer alcohol content to one half of one percent H J Tholen of Hays president of the Anti Prohibition society said today He challenged Dr John R Golden head of the Anti Saloon league who claimed a majority of both houses supported the measure Tholen said a check up of members shows a majority will vote against the bill He said the drys are resorting to tactics but the legislature will kill the obnoxious measure
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Topeka
Kansas
H. J. Tholen
Hays
Anti-Prohibition Society
Tholen
John R. Golden
Anti- Saloon League
May curb floods funds request outlined in budget
Washington reports the President seeks 30 million dollars for next fiscal year to start flood control and rivers and harbors projects authorized in the omnibus act. The total flood related funding amounts to 143.32 million, with 20 million slated for July start and 22.5 million for Mississippi flood work. The plan adds 90.82 million for other river and harbor improvements and 8.2 million for surveys and runoff prevention. No current year appropriation is included.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Copeland
D-Ny
Senate
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Overton
D-La
Flood Control Fund
War Department
Agriculture Department
Mississippi
Contributions for Shoe Fund Are Received Today
The Social Service League launched its annual drive to buy shoes for needy children, led by Rev. C. A. Puls. Funds collected will go to Elec tra Kindlesperger, the city school nurse, for distribution. An initial $250 is almost exhausted, with today’s contributors Dora TR Bryant and Mrs Haroh Ericson totaling $9, and the drive runs 16 days with donations accepted at Rev Puls's 1046 New Hampshire street or the Journal-World office.
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C. A. Puls
Electra Kindlesperger
Rev. Puls
New Hampshire Street
Journal-World Office
Felow
Dora TR. Bryant
Haroh Ericson
Kansas Man Convicted in 1935 DeSoto Fatal Crash
A Jackson county court jury convicted Lester Townsend of fourth degree manslaughter for a fatal October 1935 crash on Highway 10 two miles east of DeSoto. Townsend, of Olathe and DeSoto, faces six months to two years. defense plans a new trial.
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Jan
Ben Townsend
Kansas City
Kan
Jackson
Lester Douglas
DeSoto
Highway 10
Townsend
How's Your Roof in Heavy Fall Sleet
Weather advisory warns of sagging roofs under sleet and heavy snowfall. Property owners and tenants should inspect roofing and remove sleet to prevent possible damage or accidents as more snow is forecast.
Ice on Highways Disrupts Traffic in Topeka
Topeka reports dangerous icy roads as Kansas highway director Harry Darby warns motorists to stay off highways except in emergencies. State crews work to keep routes open amid sleet and subzero temperatures. Main roads mostly passable but hazardous, with buses delayed and trains late. Storm brings sleet, snow and occasional thunder across eastern and western Kansas, with several locales recording record cold. Wheat fields protected by snow, cattle feed ample, stock losses limited.
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Topeka
Harry Darby
Kansas
Mercury
Oakley
Hill City
Garden City
Dodge City
Larned
Great Bend
Salina
Stockton
Belleville
Finney County
Wichita
State Cash Balance December 31 1936 Topeka
The general fund unencumbered cash balance stood at 1 202 030 17 on December 31 1936, reported by State Treasurer J J Rhodes. Receipts this fiscal year totaled 3 429 799 45, up from 3 215 996 77 the prior year. Warrants drawn against the fund reached 3 803 277 27, compared with 3 489 945 09 a year earlier.
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Topeka
J. J. Rhodes
Kansas Justices Move Into Seniority Themed Offices
Moving day on the Kansas supreme court as new members arrive. Chief Justice Burch vacates his office, Justice Dawson moves in to replace him, Justice Harvey shifts to Dawson’s suite, and the youngest, Justice Wedell, gives up his quarters to Dean Harry K. Allen who won the last election.
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Jan
Supreme Court
Burch
John S. Dawson
Justice Burch
W. W. Harvey
Justice Dawson
Justice Row
H. T. Wedell
Harry K. Allen
Con Man Captain J M King Arrested In Charleston W Va
Three Forks Montana cattle baron Cap J M King known for a confidence game was arrested in Charleston West Virginia. He and a young woman posing as his wife swindled W C Hamilton by swapping a Ford sedan for an Oldsmobile 8, later found stolen in Bloomington. Hamilton recovered his car in Royal Oak Michigan a month later. Operatives later confirmed arrest but details remain unclear.
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Three Forks
Mont
W. C. Hamilton
Charleston
W. Va
Hamilton
King
Bar Circle
Bloomington
Royal Oak
Mich
Snow after sleet blankets Kansas heating winter chill
Topeka reports sleet covering Kansas with higher temperatures expected to follow. Eastern Kansas saw the heaviest sleet while Goodland remained cold at 12 below zero. Temperatures yesterday ranged five to eight degrees above zero statewide, with zero to gubzero overnight. Moisture from sleet cited as beneficial for the wheat crop. precipitation totals listed for several towns. Forecast calls for 15 to 20 degree highs tomorrow across the state.
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S. D. Flora
Wichita
Concordia
Council Stove
Florence
Lyndon
Junction City
Wamega
Roosevelt Sends Nominations to Senate and White House Visit
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt sent the first batch of nominations for the new session to the Senate. Nominees include ambassadors to Italy France and Russia and officials in agriculture the social security board and the national emergency council. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. leaves hospital for Washington to rejoin family.
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Congress
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Massachusetts
Italy
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Pennsylvania
France
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District of Columbia
Russia
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Montana
Harry L. Brown
Georgia
Justin Miller
North Carolina
Board of Tax Appeals
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New Hampshire
Social Security Board
Winant
Lawrence W. Cramer
New York
Virgin Islands
Farrington R. Carpenter
Colorado
Agriculture Department
Eugene 5. Leggett
Michigan
National Emergency Council
Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
White House
Florida
Massachusetts General Hospital
Prof W R Smith Dies At His Home In Lawrence
Walter Robinson Smith 62, KU education professor for 16 years, died after long illness. Cremation in Kansas City. KU to hold memorial service. Survived by widow, son Hugh of Kansas City, daughter Katherine of Burbank. Born 1875 in Excelsior Springs MO. career spanned Missouri, Chicago, St Louis, Heidelberg, Emporia, KU. Led athletic board since 1928 and coached varsity tennis. Married twice, two children, several publications in education and sociology. Stock market index noted at bottom.
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University of Kansas
Kansas City
K. U
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Katherine Smith
Burbank
Cal
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
K. U. Athletic Board
Thomas Henry Smith
Fanny King Smith
Excelsior Springs
Pratherville Village
Smith
Missouri Valley College
East Wood
Marshall
Washington University
St. Louis
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Emporia State Teachers’ College
Teachers’ College
M. Smith
School of Education
Union
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Europe
England
Scotland
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Katherine Wilde
Hugh Robinson
Lawrence
Louisiana Territory
Kansas Weather Forecast And Snow During Weekend
Mostly cloudy with snow tonight and Saturday, turning less cold by Saturday. Morning reports note bad roads in Douglas county with snow covered and slick conditions. Prof C J Posey recorded a low of three degrees this morning as total precipitation since yesterday reached 2.27 inches with sleet and snow totaling four inches over the two days.
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Posey
Kansas
Douglas County
Sasbeers
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