Ethiopians Repel Italian Assault as Rains Force Retreat
Addis Ababa reports from Ras Desta Demtu claim a major Italian advance from Dolo was repulsed by 60,000 Ethiopians after engagements involving over 100,000 troops. Heavy rains in Tembien prompt withdrawal of fascist forces, while Ethiopian guerilla tactics and religious leaders warn against pitched battles and excommunication for disobedience.
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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Dolo
Ras
Desta Demtu
Haile Selassie
Great African Rift Valley
Tembien
Makale
Pietro Badognio
Rome
Debra Tabor
Italy
Mussolini
Africa
Elena
Assietta
Morgan and Whitney defend government war debt repayment
Washington reports reveal J P Morgan and George Whitney contended a 294 million dollar British war debt was taken over by the Treasury in 1918 to facilitate a new Liberty Loan without competing against higher yielding securities. Morgan and Lamont rebut accusations that bankers profited to prolong the war. Morgan said his son served in the conflict.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
J. P. Morgan
Comny
Morgan
George Whitney
Banking House
Treasury
Whitney
Thomas W. Lamont
Fartner
Lamont
Two More Counties Join Southeast Kansas Group
Sedan Kansas January 9 two additional counties Lyon and Osage admitted to the organization of southeast Kansas counties as officials meeting opened Previously the organization had 18 counties Speakers included Earl Todd Independence state highway commissioner John G Stutz Topeka executive director of the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee and Clarence V Beck attorney general Classified advertising notes sale by 6 pm.
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Sedan
Kan
Lyon
Osage
Kansas
Earl Todd
Independence
John G. Stutz
Topeka
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Clarence V. Beck
Democratic Committee Keeps New Deal With One Dissent
Washington January 9 The Democratic national committee upheld the New Deal with a single dissenting vote cast by Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia. The meeting adopted a resolution by Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City New Jersey seconded by Senator McKellar of Tennessee. The vote was quickly taken with rousing ayes and one loud no from the Georgia critic.
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Washington
Jan
Democratic National Committee
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
McKellar
Tennessee
Farley
Britain seeks compromise to save naval talks in London
London reports a last effort led by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden to win Japan to a conciliatory stance in the five power naval conference. Tokyo demands total tonnage equality with Britain and the United States, risking a conference collapse before final sessions.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Britain
Foreign Office
Eden
Altho
United States
Washington
Japan
League of Nations maps plan to aid Jewish refugees
Geneva January 9. The League of Nations announced concrete plans to care permanently for Jewish and Russian refugees. A special committee urged appointing an outstanding personality to ensure continuity of the McDonald high commission and called for an international conference to establish legal protection and facilitate emigration to Palestine and South America. It proposed a permanent autonomous commission to handle Jewish refugee issues when the Nansen office ends in 1938, noting refugees from Germany lack international juridical status and must be remedied promptly.
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Geneva
Germany
League of Nations
International Assistance For
High Commission For
James G. McDonald
Palestine
South America
Nansen
Fire damages North Lawrence home. roof burned off
Fire crews from the Lawrence department responded to a Fourth and Lincoln street call shortly before 4 PM. The residence occupied by Bert Irwin suffered interior damage after the roof burned away. most household goods were saved. Insurance and damage estimates were not available this afternoon. The report also notes highway contracts awarded by the state highway commission totaling 1.693 million to low bidders at four bid openings held in December and January.
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Lawrence
Fourth and
Lincoln Street
North Lawrence
Bert Irwin
Topeka
State Highway Commission
Bonus bill moves to House floor amid strong support
Washington January 9 A new cash payment bonus bill heads to the House floor as supporters predict swift passage by a large margin. Backers praise broad unity including the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans while warning amendments may come. The measure would make veterans adjusted service certificates immediately payable with a 3 percent interest if not cashed by January 1. A five hour debate opened under Rules Committee Chair O Connor as a Senate conference on the question convened with Robinson Harrison Byrnes Steiner and veteran leaders.
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Washington
UPI
House
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
O'Connor
D-N.y
Rules Committee
Robinson
Harrison
D-Miss
Byrnes
D-S.c
Steiner
R-Ore
Cash bonus plan promises 3 percent interest on service certificates
Washington reports a proposed bill for World War I veterans with $1000 adjusted service certificates. If unused for cash by April 6, 1937, holders would earn 3 percent simple interest from enactment until cashing, death, or January 1, 1945. Example shows $20 yearly interest on $1000, totaling about $258 by January 1, 1945 if cashed then, loans on certificates reduce interest accordingly.
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Washington
United States
Two Cities Bid High for Democratic Convention
Washington reports two cities reached new bids for the Democratic national convention as Philadelphia and San Francisco pushed offers upward. Senator McAdoo on behalf of San Francisco added 1000 dollars, while Philadelphia stood at 200000 with extra concessions including a convention hall valued at about 50000. Chicago declined further bidding, and Farley favored delaying to study the proposals.
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Washington
Philadelphia
McAdoo
California
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Chicago
Farley
Ideal Candidate? Ottinger backs Landon for president
In Topeka on January 9 Pi Albert Ottinger former New York attorney general and Roosevelt opponent described Governor Alf Landon as the ideal candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He met Landon for over an hour and said Landon is sound on government and finance and understands farm issues. Ottinger noted the East turning to the West for a Republican candidate. Ottawa, Kansas also reports the death of J. H. Springer, 77, Franklin County pioneer and former county treasurer and commissioner, who died after a brief illness.
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Topeka
Albert Ottinger
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Alf M. Landon
Ottinger
Kansas
Landon
Reports May Bear on Hauptmann Case and Lindbergh Sightings
Trenton N J January 9 UPI Hauptmann case ties surface as a Lindbergh neighbor recalls seeing a man and woman resembling Bruno Hauptmann and wife near Hopewell April 1931 a letter signed J J Faulkner about Hauptmann inno cence reaches governor Hoffmans office handwriting expert review underway authorities also revisit a ransom note deposit by an unidentified man and a death by suicide of a J J Faulkner figure amid talk of clemency fate in the pardon hearing continues.
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Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Trenton
N. J
UPI
Hanterdon County
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh Estate
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Anna
William Conklin
Harold G. Hoffman
J. J. Faulkner
Innocen
Conklin
J. J
New York
Hauck
Flemington Trail
David Moore
Moore
David T. Wilentz
Court of Pardons
White House talks on AAA tangle yield no decision
A two hour White House conference with President Roosevelt and Treasury and Justice officials ended without a final plan to replace the demolished AAA program. Wallace and Davis signaled follow ups with farm leaders and Congress as Bankhead urged a separate tax bill and currency action to shield farm prices.
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Washington
White House
Wallace
Roosevelt
Treasury
Justice Departments
Allace
Chester Davis
AAA
Davis
Supreme Court
Bankhead
D-Ale
Senate
Cummings
the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Morgenthau
Daniel Beil
Herman Oliphant
United States
Kansas Contractors Association opens 18th convention
Nearly 250 construction men assembled in Kansas City for the 18th annual Kansas Contractors association convention. Speakers include W. H. Guild director of the legislative council research department, Glen L. Warders acting state re employment director, H. D. Barnes state highway engineer, Evan Griffith WPA administrator, and Jonas Graber director of the national emergency council.
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Kansas City
Kansas Contractors Association
W. H. Guild
Topeka
Legislative Council of Kansas
Glen L. Warders
Kansas
H. D. Barnes
Evan Griffith
WPA
Jonas Graber
National Emergency Council
Campaign of Defamation Blamed on Financed Slush Fund
James A. Farley told the Democratic committee the coming campaign would be a campaign of defamation financed by the largest slush fund in history from the pockets of those without public conscience. He spoke as the party committee neared time and place for the convention and praised President Roosevelt for saving the country.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic Committee Today
National Committee
Farley
Roosevelt
Stock Market Index Shows Minor Drop and Auto News
The stock index for 60 issues rests at 56.9, down from 57 yesterday. Also noted is a New Ford V-8 and Hamilton's Advance in the day’s brief market and automotive items.
National Grange Leader Opposes AAA Amendment
J Taber master of the National Grange said a constitutional amendment to validate the AAA is not desirable. He spoke at the 65th Kansas state board of agriculture convention in Topeka and met with Gov Landon. He will attend a Washington conference with farm leaders on a substitute for the invalidated program, including contracts paid, an emergency 1936 crop plan, and a permanent program after study.
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Topeka
CPI
L. J. Taber
Columbus
National Grange
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Taber
Alf M. Landon
Washington
Wallace
MUST CONSERVE SOIL TOPEKA REPORTS CONSERVATION DIRECTIONS
Dr. H. H. Bennett of the USDA warned Kansas farmers that a wide scale soil conservation program is essential for America's future. He noted 75 percent of tillable land is prone to erosion and that civilian conservation camps oversee erosion work on 8 million acres, excluding stock in parks. He urged returning degraded soil to grass as grass holds soil 63 percent better than typical crops.
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Topeka
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Bennett
Civilian Conservation Corps
Smokehouse Loot At Leavenworth County Poor Farm
Thieves raided the county poor farm smokehouse in Leavenworth Kansas during the night, stealing a full supply of smoked hams shoulders and ribs kept after butchering Friday. Sheriff James Irvine reported no trace of the culprits.
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Leavenworth County
Leavenworth
Kan
Old Mother Hubbard
James Irvine
County budget overages prompt emergency funds rise
County commissioners declared emergencies in the road and bridge funds to cover 1935 deficits. Expenditures topped budgets by about 1,485 and 1,188 dollars respectively, though December balances exceeded those shortfalls. Money will be moved to cover all outstanding bills without issuing new bonds.
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Board of County Commissioners
Plan Cub Pack forming in Lawrence under Legion sponsorship
About thirty parents met at Cordley school last night to discuss forming a Cub Pack for boys ages 9 to 11 in Lawrence with support from the American Legion post. A follow up meeting is planned for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The program is Boy Scouts of America but separate from the older Scout program.
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Lawrence
American Legion Post
Cordley School
Boy Scouts of America Organization
Everett Stith
Legion Committee
A. E. Woestemeyer
Earle K. Behrend
Kansas City
Kan
Kaw Council
Behrend
National Organization
Stith
Schaeffer acquitted in Louisville murder case
Walter Schaeffer a 25 year old Chicago Heights stable boy was found not guilty of murder in the death of Evelyn Sliwinski who was killed by an auto after a party here on October 20. The jury deliberated nearly two hours then returned the verdict. An accessory charge against jockey Willie Saunders was under consideration. Sliwinski's husband said a $10,000 settlement offer was made in his $100,000 damages suit against Schaeffer and Saunders.
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Louisville
Walter Schaeffer
Chicago Heights
Ill
Evelyn Sliwinski
Schaeffer
Commonwealth
Merit O'Neal
Willie
Smoky” Saunders
Sirs
Sliwinski
Paul Sliwinski
Schaeffer and Saunders
Omaha
Lawrence evening school to open second term
The Lawrence evening school will open its second term on Wednesday evening, January 15, with enrollment at Liberty Memorial High School. Director Ralph E. Graber says several first term classes continue, a $1 tuition applies to most classes, and new offerings are planned as air conditioning, first aid, public speaking, and foreign languages.
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Lawrence Evening School
Liberty Memorial High School
Ralph E. Graber
Graber
Probe Requested In Bourbon Relief Program Conduct
Topeka January 9 an effort was made to have the attorney general investigate relief program conduct in Bourbon county. The request came from WPA relief clients at Fort Scott via telegram signed by farm union No 20. Beck was at Downs attending a district meeting. no comment was issued. Fort Scott January 9 two men were arrested after 75 to 100 unemployed stormed the office of county poor commissioner James B Connolly. Sheriff C E Bulla and his men repulsed the march. The incident followed a conference between unemployed men and county commissioners who had recently severed ties with KERC.
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Topeka
Bourbon County
Clarence V. Beck
Fort Scott
Farm Union No. 20
WPA
Beck
Downs
Kan
Jan
James B. Connolly
C. E. Bulla
Woodrow Smith
John L. Babbitt
KERC
Applications Plentiful For Kansas Legion Post
Topeka Jan 9 UPI Frank Mc Farland acting adjutant said a committee has received between 40 and 50 applications for the Kansas department adjutant post. Deadline for filing was last week. Ed Morgenstern of Salina heads the committee and will meet in Kansas City before Jan 19 to review applications and recommend to the executive committee which will fill the vacancy left by E A Ryan who has served over a decade.
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Topeka
UPI
Frank McFarland
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Ed Morgenstern
Salina
Kansas City
E. A. Ryan
Pork Prices Dip Across Kansas City Market
Kansas City reports show fresh pork price reductions of 1 to 3 cents per pound. Packing firms offer cuts at lower rates to wholesalers, with some prices down from 1 to 1.50 dollars per 100 pounds. Also notes oil price shifts and nurserymen elect new association president in Kansas City area.
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Kansas City
Nurserymen
Kansas City, Kan
E. L. Baker
Fort Worth
Tex
Western Association of Nurserymen
J. Frank Jones
Lawrence
Kan
Graber at Jackson dinner cites constitutional reversals and New Deal gains
Jonas Graber, state director of the national emergency council, spoke at a Jackson Day dinner at the Hotel Eldridge. He recapped Supreme Court reversals of federal laws, contrasted them with New Deal benefits to Kansas, and urged support for Social Security. About 85 attendees heard figures on federal funds aiding Kansas and rising local conditions.
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Supreme Court
Kansas
Jonas Graber
National Emergency Council
PHA
Eldridge
Douglas County
Graber
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
United States Bank
Congress
Lincoln
Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Dred Scott
Recognition for KFKU Prof Engel Appointed to Federation
Prof E F Engel of the German department at the University of Kansas has been appointed to a committee of the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers. The federation, affiliated with a European body, studies the use and value of radio broadcasts of foreign language education for American schools. Engel is surveying radio stations nationwide that broadcast foreign languages.
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E. F. Engel
National Federation
University of Kansas
KFKU
National Federation of Modern Language Teachers
Europe
Engel
Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Morning notes show clear skies and varying road conditions across counties with frozen or icy patches. Douglas County roads frozen. Temperature records indicate 21 at 7 am, 36.5 at noon, and 20.8 as today’s minimum.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Manhattan
Ottawa
Douglas County
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ERC
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