French Reasserts Figures Are Right on State Finances
Topeka January 9 AP Gov Woodring and state auditor Will J French defended their figures on Kansas finances amid criticism. French asserted the December 31 1931 cash balance for the state general fund stood at 1 064 892 52. He questioned the governor's tax reduction claims while listing salary increases and new positions created under Woodring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Harry H. Woodring
Will J. French
Rengh
Industrial School
A. E. Jones
FE. C. “Allen
H. W. Sawyer
Deiry
Joseph L. Grundel
C. W. Wilson
Cecil
Paxon
Virgil Miller
Woodring
Schools to host legume and terracing meetings in Douglas County
J A Terrell county agent announces a series of winter legume and terracing schools starting January 21 in Douglas County. Kansas State Crop Specialist J E Willoughby will assist January 21 and 22, with township leaders aiding at Lecompton Lawrence Jora and Baldwin venues. Territorial and program discussions plus project talks are planned across Lone Star Stull Worden Vinland sites.
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Douglas County
J. A. Terrell
Terrell
Lone Star
Stull
Worden
Vinland
Farm Iveau and Extension Department
Kellogg
Lecomnton
R. L. Colman
Kanwaka
Willis Dunn
Clinton
Clarence Pine
Grant
Arthur Brune
Wakarusa
A. E. Preston
Palawura
John Damm
J. A. Matney
Kenneth Matney
Lecompton
Wal
Willoughby
Paris Premier Laval Hints Cabinet Double Role Plan
Laval spends January 9 organizing a cabinet with aim to stay premier and assume Foreign Minister duties Briand may retire. He lunches with ex Premier Andre Tardieu now agriculture minister and potential successor to Maginot. He also meets radical socialist party members as Briand retirement decision awaits cabinet meeting next Wednesday.
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Paris
Laval
Aristide Briand
Andre Tardieu
Andre Maginot
Radical Socialist Party
M. Briand
Three Fire Alarms Steam Up Overnight in Lawrence
Firemen battled three small blazes within thirteen hours last night and morning. A box car loaded with potatoes in Santa Fe yards caught fire likely from a heater. crews chopped through the car to reach the flames. A second alarm at 912 Massachusetts street involved a hot stove overheating, causing no major damage beyond broken glass. The third alarm at 912 Vermont street from a defective furnace filled the downstairs with smoke but caused no damage. Deaths and Funerals: Mrs. T. J. Covey Ward, longtime Lawrence resident, died in Los Angeles. Survived by husband T. J. Covey, daughter Mrs. Herbert Hughes, sisters Mrs. Jennie Petty and Mrs. Alex Fisher, and brother Grant Cole. Funeral Monday at Congregational Church of the Messiah in Los Angeles.
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Santa Fe
Massachusetts Street
George Sommers
P. E. Courter
Vermont Street
T. J. Covey Ward
Los Angeles
Calif
T. J. Covey
Lawrence
Herbert Hughes
Jennie Petty
Alex Fisher
Hammond, Ind
Grant Cole
Streeter, HY
the Messiah
Senate Divided as Curtis Votes in Tight Tariff Debate
Washington January 9 AP Senate split nearly evenly as the tariff bill faces final action. Vice President Curtis cast a decisive vote in the largely party line dispute while amendments sought to allow the Reconstruction Finance Corp to lend to irrigation drainage districts. McKellar assailed Hoover economy as four percent beer legislation moved forward. Navy expansion and relief appropriations hearings followed a public poll showing local trade bodies oppose the plan.
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Washington
House
Curtis
Senate
Reconstruction Corporation
McKellar
Hoover
Patee Theater Weekly Showings Feature Three Films
For Sunday and Monday the theater offers the comedy Big Shot with Eddie Quillen Maurine O Sullivan and Mary Nolan. Tuesday to Thursday presents The Daughter of the Dragon led by Warner Oland Anna May Wong and Sessue Hayakawa. Friday and Saturday show 1 Caught with Richard Arien Louise Dresser and Frances Dea, plus Chapter five of The Vanishing Legion. Short subjects run all week.
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Patee
Eddie Quillen
Maurine O’sullivan
Mary Nolan
Warner Oland
Anna May Wong
Sessue Hayakawaa
Sax Rohmer
Fu Manchu
Richard Arien
Louise Dresser
Frances Dea
Vanishing Legion
The Woman from Monte Carlo at the Varsity next week
The Varsity shows The Woman from Monte Carlo for the first four days with War ren Williams Walter Houston and Lil Dagover in a comedy newsreel and cartoon program. Friday and Saturday feature Corsair with Chester Morris and Alison Loyd. Also reported is the accidental shooting of Lieutenant Massena Murray son of Governor Murray in Oklahoma City while handling a pistol at military headquarters. the bullet hit his right thigh and calf.
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Monte Carlo
Warren Williams
Walter Houston
Lil Dagover
Varsity
Corsair
Chester Morris
Alison Loyd
Murray
Oklahoma City
Massena’ Murray
Oklahoma
National Guard
Young Murray
Cicero J. Murray
Prep Tackle Is Young Giant Oklahoma City
Bob Reynolds of Okmulgee, a tackle on the all state prep football team, stands six feet four inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He is 17 years old.
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Oklahoma City
Bob Reynolds
Okmulgee
Ats
Hunter Loses a Big Toe in Rabbit Hunt Accident
Millard Erwin of Winchester suffered a gunshot wound to the foot during a rabbit hunting outing, and the injury necessitated amputation of his big toe. The incident occurred while hunting, and medical authorities performed the procedure to save the patient’s life.
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Hunter
Millard Erwin
Winchester
Russian Show to Be Worth Seeing at University Auditorium
Lawrence recalls last spring’s Roxy and His Gang with praise. Dean Swarthout brings Yascha Yashny and 50 artists from London Paris and Berlin for a two hour Russian Revue The Blue Bird performing with an orchestra in 16 scenes. Top movie prices at 3 00 are expected for this metropolitan revue.
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Lawrence
Roxy
University Auditorium
D. M. Swarthout
London
Paris
Berlin
Yascha Yashny
Moscow
University
Dean Swarthout
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Francisco
Seattle
Asain
Delay in Rail Service Across Shanhaikwan to Chinchow
Japanese military authorities announce no resumption of traffic on the Sino British Pei ping Mukden railway between Shanhaikwan and Chinchow due to bandit and irregular troop activity. The 130 mile line remains heavily guarded as Chinese commentators accuse Japan of aiming for Jehol and threatening foreign interests in the Tianjin region.
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Tientsin
China
Shanhaikwan
Chinchow
Peiping Mukden
Jehol
Peiping
Chang Hsueh Liang
Manchuria
Dawes resignation than Hoover aide announces
Washington January 9 AP regret over Charles G Dawes resignation as ambassador to Great Britain was expressed at the White House. Dawes would leave the Geneva conference after general work and may join the American delegation later if his presence is needed. Walter Newton said Dawes discussed the move with Hoover on returning from London.
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Washington
Charles G .Dawes
Great Britain
White House
Hoover
Walter Newton
Dawes
Mr. Hoover
London
Newton
Ottawa Salesman Injured in Kansas Car Crash
L A Dennis a traveling salesman from Ottawa was hospitalized in Pratt Kansas with five broken ribs after his car struck a hayrack near Greensburg Thursday night. The crash occurred as he traveled through Greensburg in a motorcar accident.
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Ottawa
Pratt
Kan
L. A. Dennis
Greensburg
Change in program for Douglas district Boy Scouts
The Douglas district adopted a curtailed area program for the coming year with local scout committee men handling troop activities. Area headquarters in Kansas City will manage some items, but local men will lead here. Budget around $1,000 matches last year as Glenn Mitchell becomes assistant to the commissioner with small pay. Camp Naish access remains for local Scouts. Ottawa hosts a budget meeting next Thursday with Governor Woodring expected at a related dinner.
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Douglas
Kansas City
L. H. Houston
Glenn Mitchell
Mitchell
Camp Naish
Bonner Springs
Ottawa
Harry Woodring
4-H Club Program Sessions Set for Meadow Lark Sunflower Anwaka Members
Meadow Lark Sunflower and Anwaka 4-H clubs met in Chamber of Commerce rooms last night to outline next year’s programs. Eighteen members attended as committees reviewed dates places and roll call topics. Planned activities include musical numbers talks demonstrations parliamentary drills health and recreation reports by leaders. Other county clubs will finalize dates and venues to be announced.
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Meadow Lark
Sunflower
Chamber of Commerce
Boy 15 Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Oscar Emery twelve years old is somewhat improved over yesterday according to Memorial hospital attendants. He remains in danger and is still on oxygen, following an appendicitis operation Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Emery
Memorial Hospital
Invite townspeople to university convocation by Dr William T Foster
Townspeople are urged to attend the all University convocation Monday at 10 AM. Dr William T Foster, author and economist, will discuss When Will This Low Mood End. Foster is director of the Pol Jak Foundation for Economic Research in Boston and is a personal friend of Chancellor E H Lindley, staying with Dr and Mrs Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
William T. Foster
Farmer Kills Wolf In Yard Near Winchester
Frank Swoyer Jr., a farmer east of Winchester, killed a wolf that invaded his yard during the week. He said the wolf attacked him as he approached the scene and he struck it with a club. Local reports note wolves have become numerous around Winchester and threaten farmyards.
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Frank Swoyer, Jr
Winchester
Sweyer
Man Suffers Broken Arm From Ladder Fall
Fred Beverstock of University Heights lies at home with a fractured arm after a fall from a ladder at the Corner Grocery, 303 West Thirteenth Street. He is in good condition per family, and was treated by a physician. The North Lawrence Civic Association plans a 7:30 pm meeting Monday at Woodlawn school, with volleyball to follow. A Sherman City post office fire damages mail and store, with $5,000 estimated loss by owner John H. Shietl. The Lawrence Sunday Forum at Ninth Street Baptist will feature Baskerville Family Band and soloists, and Marquette University football will lose three lettermen this spring under the three-year rule.
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Fred Beverstock
University Heights
Corner
West Thirteenth Street
North Lawrence
Kansas
Parsons
Kan
Sherman City
Parsoa
John H. Shietl
Lawrence Sunday Forum
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Baskerville Family
Miss Froshee
Robert Harman
Marquette University
Gasoline tax revenues rise under new exemption system
Topeka reports that nine months under the new exemption-at-sale law yielded gross tax of 6.66 million, surpassing the prior nine months’ net under refunds by more than 226 thousand dollars. State inspector Seth G. Wells notes exemptions totaled 2.44 million and finds the new system delivering similar revenue to the old.
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Topeka
Seth G. Wells
State of
Rior
Wells
Murray Still Leader in Oklahoma Democrats
Oklahoma City January 9 AP The results of precinct caucuses across Oklahoma show Governor William H Murray remains the party bellwether with most delegates instructed to back him in county conventions. Despite a December 18 vote against his firebells plan Muskogee county still allotted about half its delegates to Murray. Opposition was weak with hints Alfalfa Bill would back Murray as a favorite son for the national Democratic convention.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Aray
William H. Murray
Muskogee County
ALL QUIET IN INDIA
In Bombay today civil order prevails under emergency ordinances. Nationalists shrink civil disobedience and tax refusals while boycotting British goods grows. Authorities impound bank accounts of Nationalist leaders, crippling Congress activity though sympathizers may aid secretly. At Delhi Dr Ansari, acting Congress president, was sentenced to six months in prison and fined 200 rupees.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Irwin
Congress Party
Congress
Congress Movement
Delhi
Dr. Ansari
Lysistrata Admits Arrests At Los Angeles Performance
Los Angeles police could not enforce censorship of Lysistrata as a temporary restraining order prevented interference with the show. Fifty four players including Nance O'Neil were arrested after Thursday night’s performance and face jury trial on January 18 for allegedly violating an obscene show ordinance. A photographer was ejected from the audience amid suspicions of police coverage. Bill Hargrove, former Wheatland, Missouri mayor, will try out with the Philadelphia Nationals next spring.
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Los Angeles
Bill Hargrove
Philadelphia Nationals
Wheatland
Fortnightly Dinner Guest and Club Meetings
SOGELY Prof A T Walker will entertain the Fortnightly club at dinner Saturday evening with Prof D L Patterson as guest. Wallace W C T U meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Gertie Fincher 324 Elm signers of petition about cleaning up the movies. Mrs Thomas Popplewell led parliamentary drill. Mrs Walter McClain hosted the Coterie club Thursday. prizes won by Miss Gertrude Jensen and Mrs Louise Nelson. Next meeting Tuesday night with Miss Bernice Jones at Ye Tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Walker
D. L. Patterson
Wallace W. C. T. U
Gertie Fincher
Elm Street
Mary Dobbs
Thomas Popplewell
Walter McClain
Coterie Club
Gertrude Jensen
Louise Nelson
H. W. Craig
Misa Bernice Jones
Ye Tavern
Mrs C W Orrick Returns From Topeka Visit
Mrs C W Orrick has returned from Topeka and is at the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Sturdy at 1201 Dread Avenue where she will welcome friends. Harold Denton attending the University spent the day in Topeka. Mrs Emma Lindblade of Topeka is visiting her daughter Mrs Henry Firner and family for the weekend.
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C. W. Orrick
Topeka
Joe Sturdy
Dread Avenue
Harold Denton
Emma Lindblade
Henry Firner
Reed Signals Presidential Bid At Missouri Dinner
James A. Reed, former U S senator, stirred Missouri Democrats at the Jackson Day dinner in Springfield with a cue for his presidential run. He urged seven remedial measures, led by decentralization, and pressed for a simplified government and a hands off foreign policy while downplaying prohibition.
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Springfield
James A. Reed
United States
Missouri
Reed
Jim Reed
Payroll Heist At Arkansas Gazette Office In Little Rock
A bank bandit trailed two messengers into the Arkansas Gazette business office and shot cashier J E Chappele wounding him in the right side as he tried to stop the thief. The bandit escaped with more than 5000 dollars in the paper's weekly payroll. Charles Pearce and Don Pearce were arrested with Don identified by several Gazette employees as the robber.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Gazette
J. E. Chappele
Chaprele
Charles Pearce
The
Gazette
Don Pearce
Play on Soggy Fairways at Los Angeles Open
Rain soaked Los Angeles hosts the $7,500 open as 182 pros and amateurs start round one on soggy fairways. Early scores show sub par needed to lead, with Ronnie Espinosa, Al Zimmerman, and Eddie Louis posting 35s in the opening holes.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Ronnie Espinosa
San Francisco
al Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Eddie’ Lous
Chicago
Bargain Sale Sparks Crowd Breaks Windows In Washington
A crowd at a bargain sale in Washington caused two plate glass windows to break and injured more than a dozen people. Fire rescue and police restored order after four women were hospitalized. none believed seriously hurt, and sales resumed.
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Washington
Birthday for Smoot Dean of Senate Turns 70
The Senate’s dean, Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, celebrated his 70th birthday today at a luncheon hosted by his son Ernest W. Smoot. Speakers included Vice President Curtis and Treasury officials, with praise from both Republican and Democratic leaders.
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Washington
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Ernest W. Smoot
Curtis
Mellon
Treasury
Doak
Mills
The
Watson
Robinson
Large Rise in U.S. Money Circulation Reported
The treasury’s December 31 circulation statement shows a $758,180,985 increase in the nation’s money supply over the last year, with per capita circulation at $45.35. It notes the rise across the whole currency base and highlights the broader monetary expansion.
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Washington
the Treasury
Massie case sparks Honolulu murder investigation
An Ha waiian accused of attacking a white woman is killed as police arrest Grace Fortescue, Lieut. Thomas Massie, and an enlisted man on warrants charging them with Kahahawai's slaying. Police say Kahahawai died at Fortescue home after a car kidnapping and shootout. grand jury to hear evidence.
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Honolulu
Grace
Bell Fortescue
Granville Fortescue
Thomas KR
Massie
U.S. N
Joseph Kahahawai
Fortescue
Long Island
Washington
London
E. J. Lord
Pearl Harbor
Lawrence M. Judd
Horace Ida
Kahahawai
Dawes resigns as ambassador to Britain amid retirement talk
Washington weighed Dawes's sudden retirement as ambassador to Great Britain and return to Chicago to run his bank. He would lead the American delegation to the Geneva farms conference but leave once core work is done. Speculation tied the move to a possible 1928 presidential bid and Chicago celebrations. Mrs. E H Varnum suffered a mild stroke at 7138 Missouri Street and was resting easily.
United Airlines Sets Record With 35 Million Miles Flown
Kansas City January 9 AP United Airlines and subsidiaries report 35 million miles of commercial flying in five years. The monthly average is now one million miles. Seventeen thousand miles flown at night. The total mileage is claimed as the greatest by any airline, mainly on the New York to San Francisco transcontinental route of 2,776 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United Airlines
United
Twichell and neighbors share New Year visits and dinners
Ives Chapel social notes list many local families visiting in Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka over New Year. The Helping Hand class met at the Wineinger home with multiple attendees. Gene Twicher and Leone Campbell wed in Kansas Saturday. others spent holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McClanahan
Geneva
Luther Aaster
Frank Doctor
Fred
Olathe
Lynn Taylor
H. S. Cook
Mildred
A. R. Cook
John Ewbank
Melvin Cook
Drucilla Joan
Raymond Barks
Cecil Kellen
Madison
N.J
James’ Brumfield
Sutor
Kansas City
Margaret
Frances Sutor
Junior Davis
Alfrelfred Brown
C. Brumfield
W. R. Sutor
James Brumfield
Dewey McCloy
Ormete
N. Ruther
Merlyn
Floyd
Frank Lobingier
Mary
Lou
Paul
Philip Miller
Keith Sutor
Twichells
Frances
Horace
John Wise
G. W. Tad
Joe
Raymond Barkley
Mildred Cook
Cecil Kollenborn
Lebo
Emporia
Americus
Topeka
Lawrence
Ives Chapel
Charles Wineinger
Hose
E. P. Hall
Oliver Price
Cook
George Frye
Fred Meyers
Emma Emery
Marlin Cook
Sada Flanders
Charles Winein
Gene Twicher
Thoxine Promise for Quick Throat Relief
An ad promotes Thoxine a prescription throat remedy claiming rapid relief from sore throat and coughs. It emphasizes internal action stopping irritation and preventing serious illness with a money back guarantee. Suitable for the whole family and available at your druggist.
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K. U
Winchester Farmer
North Lawrence Civic Association
Sogely
Arkansas Gazette Office
Associated Press
Harry. Beshara
Youngstown
Kahahuwai
Charles G. Dawes
Chicaro
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Herbert Hoover
State Department
Airlines
L. B. Twichell
Mrs
Washington, D.C
N. Rutherford
Mr. Rutherford
Melvin
Rutherford
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