Roosevelt outlines farm program focus on soil conservation
President Roosevelt named production control and soil conservation as bases for a new farm plan while denouncing export subsidies and shaping talks with farmers. Secretary Wallace urged a composite program mixing domestic allotments with conservation, as delegates from major farm groups pressed for immediate action and possible subsidies. County tax reductions were also reported in Barton County, with levy dropping from 1,074,422 in 1929 to 706,472 in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
AAA
NRA
Chester C. Davis
Wallace
Davis
William Settle
Indiana
Farmers National Grain Corporation
New Deal
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
National Grange
American Agrcultural Editors Association
National Cooperative Council
National Agricultural Conference
Great Bend
Barton County
Winfield City Tax Rate Tops Kansas List
Winfield residents will pay the lowest tax rate of any Kansas city this year, at 26.39 per 1,000 valuation, according to league of Kansas municipalities figures. Chanute, with no city levy, is 27.51. Other levies include Salina 30.33, Emporia 31.70, and cities such as Kansas City 47.44, Wichita 35.80, Topeka 42.48, and Dodge City 39.58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Winfield
Kansas City
League of Kansas Municipalities
Chanute
Salina
Emporia
Wichita
Hutchinson
Leavenworth
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Parsons
Atchison
Port Scott
Lawrence
Arkansas City
Independence
Manhattan
Newton U. Ottawa
Dodge City
Junction City
Iola
Wellington
Pratt
Cuba Votes Opens Calm Amid Bomb Scare In Santiago
Havana reports the start of elections with about two million voters expected. A wave of overnight bombings in Santiago wounded a political agent and damaged offices. Three presidential candidates compete with Miguel Mariano Gomez leading liberal and Marianist support, while Gen. Mario G. Menocal is backed by his party. Provisional authorities hardened security as 2,000 soldiers and sailors were posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
GPI
Cuba
Santiago
Cesar Camacho Coyani
Marianista Party
Bauta
Pinar del Rio
Jose T. Quate
Menocalista
Oriente
Miguel Mariano Gomez
United States
Liberals
Nationalists
Marianistas
Mario G. Menocal
The
Menocalistas
Tuberculosis Examinations At Memorial Hospital
A tuberculosis clinic funded by Christmas seal sales will be held at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Monday from 1 to 4 PM. Dr. C F Taylor of Norton Sanitarium will supervise. Patients should enter via the west or Missouri Street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
C. F. Taylor
Norton Sanitarium
Missouri Street
Washington approves cash bonus bill for World War veterans
The House passed a bill authorizing immediate cash payment of the World War II bonus to about 3.5 million veterans. The bill, backed by the American Legion and veterans groups, cleared 355 to 69 despite Roosevelt’s opposition to full pay, with final passage amid packed galleries and partisan cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Burns
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D.-Miss
Japan opposes Pacific pact guaranteeing Philippine independence
Tokyo indicated a strong reluctance to join any international guarantee for the Philippines. A foreign office spokesman said Japan rejects the idea of great powers binding to protect another nation’s freedom or neutrality. He noted such agreements humiliate the target and would not expect the Philippines to seek guarantees while under U.S. sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Philippines
Foreign Office
Japan
United States
Washington
China
Philippine
John Gilbert dies of heart attack at 38
Hollywood reports silent film star John Gilbert, famed as one of the era's great lovers, died at 38 from a heart attack. He had risen from extras to stardom then retired as talkies sidelined his voice. His fortune neared $1 million, much lost in 1929 stock market crash, despite a 1929 MGM three year contract said to be worth $560,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
John Gilbert
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Bonus Bond Redemption Plan Moves In Senate
Washington Jan 10 Hurried conferences opened in the senate administration quarters after the house passed a full cash payment bonus bill by 355 to 59. Chairman Harrison reported progress in negotiations with leaders of major veterans organizations backing the measure. The plan seeks bond payments instead of cash, payable in cash on demand. Senator Byrnes acted as liaison between the liberal bonus group and the Roosevelt administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Harrison
D.-Miss
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Roosevelt
Byrnes
D.-S.c
Legal battle over processing taxes begins in Wichita
Nine baking firms filed petitions of intervention in the injunction suits against the collection of processing taxes. Judge Hopkins set January 17 for hearing arguments on the petitions. Over $7.8 million in taxes are impounded in Wichita banks. Lawrence miller Bowersock Mills awaits further actions as Kansas attorneys plan a conference on recovering pre impoundment taxes. Meanwhile Lawrence citizens are urged to donate shoes for needy schoolchildren, with funds channeled by the Social Service League and distributed by local nurses and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
United States District Court
Kansas Millers
Richard J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Kansas
Toosac
United States Supreme Court
Harry Frazee
Bowersock Mills and Power Company
Lawrence
Bowersock Company
Electa Kindlesperger
Social Service League
Journal-World
Journal-World Office
Four youths electrocuted at Sing Sing in one night
In New York on January 10, four young slayers of Patrolman James Killion were executed in Sing Sing. Newman Raymond Jr. led the group to the chair, followed by Amerigo Angelini Thomas Gilbride and Ray Or Tey. Their crime career traced back to Nelson Clark, a former Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate now serving. The father of Raymond pleaded for a last minute reprieve but Governor Lehman did not grant clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assuning
N. Y
New York
Fagin
Amerigo Angelini
Thomas Gilbride
Ray Or Tey
Sing Sing
James Killion
Nelson Clark
Massachusetts
Robert Elliott
Lehman
Clark
Buffalo Hunt Moved Due to Wet Dust Bowl Conditions
In Dodge City on January 10 sponsors of a buffalo hunt foresee needing a new venue as heavy snow and wet ground from recent storms hinder the event. Ten inches of snow reported at Briggs ranch over the past two weeks plus rain leave the ground too soggy for the planned hunt, with no new date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Dust Bowl
Briggs Ranch
Dinner to Be Monday by Douglas County Farm Bureau
The Douglas County Farm Bureau will hold its annual dinner Monday January 13 at the First Methodist church on Vermont Street. An all day meeting is planned with a 10 o'clock women leaders meeting outlining Farm Bureau work for women then the advisory council will elect the executive board. Reports on the state convention will follow and at noon Dr. Q O Wolf president of the state Farm Bureau will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Farm Bureau
First Methodist Church
Vermont
Farm Bureau
Georgiana Smurthwaite
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Farm Bureau Executive Board
S. O. Gentry
Mina Dias
Jack Kelsey
QO. O. Wolf
State Farm Bureau
Plans Offered to Ease Fort Scott Relief Problems
Bourbon county commissioners and a relief workers committee debated pay scales at a Fort Scott conference. Relief workers pressed for 2.20 dollars daily for four days weekly, while the commission proposed two days of work a week at one dollar daily with family-size adjustments. The relief clients would vote on the proposal at a meeting. The county opened a rock quarry project to create jobs. Two days earlier, protesters were met by officers, with two arrests. Attorney General Beck was asked to investigate county relief handling. The commission also said it ended ties with KERC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Bourbon County
Beck
KERC
Board Commends Governor Landon for Rural Emergency Efforts
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture adopted a unanimous resolution praising Gov Alf M Landon for his work addressing agricultural emergencies and for keeping the state on a pay as you go system. Delegates at the 65th annual convention endorsed parity for agriculture and continued emergency freight rates while seeking farm loan rate extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Alf M. Landon
AAA
Hauptmann Seeks Last Hope To Speak Before Court
In Trenton on January 10 Governor Hoffman's office said the pardon court would not meet at the natal prison. Hauptmann's chances hinge on defense claims that could force an adjournment to call him from death row. He has stood firm on his prior statements, leaving little room for new testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Harold G. Hoffman
Natal
Hauptmann
Hoffman
Death House
J. J. Faulkner
Lindbergh
Bapmann
John H.) Condon
Ellis H. Parker
Burlington County
Roosevelt Extends Gold Reserve Fund For One Year
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation extending the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund created under the gold reserve act for another year. The move maintains the fund beyond its January 30 expiration, preserving authority after the plan to slash gold content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Weather outlook with scattered clear periods and road notes
Kansas forecast calls for fair tonight and Saturday with colder conditions in the southeast and eastern regions. Morning outlook shows cloudy to partly cloudy skies except Dodge City Coffeyville and Emporia clear, with dirt roads varying from good to rough across Emporia Ottawa Wichita Manhattan and Topeka. Douglas county roads noted as soft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Dodge City
Coffeyville
Emporia
Ottawa
Wichita
Manhattan
Topeka
Douglas
Bonded Debt Down in Douglas County and City of Lawrence
Douglas county total bonded public debt declined from 1,971,075.75 to 1,570,645.14 by December 21, 1935, while county increases from bonds for poor relief and a bridge project offset reductions. Lawrence city ended 1935 with 1,182,633.70 in general bonds, waterworks and internal improvement bonds, a net drop of 86,088.56. District 60 school bonds stood at 486,000, down 42,000, with district valuations listed. several other districts paid off or retired small bond amounts in 1935. Freddie Lindstrom released by Chicago Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Leavenworth County
U.S
Lawrence
PWA
Ninth Street
Vinland Rural High School
Lecompton Rural High School
Kansas Port of Entry Law Tested in Federal Courts
Topeka Jan 10 The state seeks to confiscate and destroy two truckloads of liquor intercepted at South Haven without proper seals The liquor belonging to Southwest Drug Company of Fort Worth Texas was en route from Peoria Illinois labeled beer but not checked as hard liquor for port of entry sealing Federal District Judge Richard J Hopkins may hear a request for a restraining order to delay seizure pending court action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Wint Smith
Highway Patrol
South Haven
Southwest Drug Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Peoria
Lawrence County School District Totals Report
City of Lawrence County and Lawrence Schaal District No 60 are mentioned with totals for multiple school districts. Other districts listed accompany the summary of overall figures and aggregates across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
League Women Voters Plan Better Government Campaign
The League of Women Voters held a luncheon at Congregational church with Mrs. C. F. Nelson announcing Mrs. J. T. Brown as chair of the Better Personnel in Government effort in Lawrence. The event featured the one act play Listen Sister and updates on consumer issues and the Copeland pure food bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Congregational Church
Marston McCluggage
E. H. Lupton
C. F. Nelson
League
J. T. Brown
Brown
Lawrence
National Organization
State League
Copeland
Consumer
Henry Werner
A. J. Mix
Nell
Pete
George Beal
Red Cross Banquet To Feature Disaster Relief Talk
A Red Cross banquet for members will be held Wednesday evening January 15 at 6 15 at First Methodist church. Albert Evans of St Louis director of disaster relief for the midwest division will speak on Disaster Preparedness and Relief. Dinner ends at 8 o'clock with reports from disaster relief life saving first aid nursing activities home service annual Roll Call and treasurer. Memberships of 1 dollar entitle voting in the board election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Albert Evans
St. Louis
Midwest
American Red Cross
Henry Brinkman
George Hedrick
Herbert G. Allahin
J. M. Johnson
R. R. McFarland
Walter Keeler
Home Service
E. C. Lupton
C. E. Beeks
Matie Neely
C. S. Hall
Discuss Decision On AAA At Unitarian Church
Sunday schedule covers a 10 o'clock discussion led by Edwin O. Stene on the supreme court decision about the AAA. Farmers and others affected urged to attend. An 11 o'clock service features Religion as Loyalty. A Promethean Club panel at 6 30 discusses Reversed Charges Foreigners Appraise America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
AAA
Unitarian Church
Edwin O. Stene
University
Stene
University of Minnesota
F. H. Guild
Unitarian
Trene Peabody
Helena Kelley
America
Promethean Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sdvice
Agriculture Department
Gene
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Democratic National Committee
Associated Press
Robinson
Thal
Representative Treadway
Rmass
Buchanan
D-Tex
Appropriations Committee
Byrns
Geo. McCarty
Eldridge Hotel
U. S Court AT
Buffalo Hunt
Gp—C. L. Burt
Dr. Albright
D.C
Andv
Alf Landon
Winter's Used Cars
Ady
Europa
Hans Kloppenburg
Kloppenburg
Germany
Freddie Lindstrom
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
National League
Hamilton
Baldwin
Lecompton Rural
Mrs. Brown
E. 0. Stene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!