LAW'S MACHINERY UNEQUAL TO TASK
Washington reports that the Hoover crime law enforcement commission finds federal crime laws overtax the national machinery and calls for action on prohibition questions. LaFollette criticizes attacks on the commission while stressing scientific study and independence. Eleven of fourteen investigators serve without pay. total expenditures reach about 70 000 dollars.
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Washington
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
Hoover
Congressional Committee
el Couyt
Hivech
Hoove Special Joint
Snell
Devise Rules Ecommite
Tee
Arctic Birds At Lakeview Club House Report
J C Patton reported Arctic birds near the Lakeview club house with a cluster of cedar waxwings. Bunker noted these birds are typical in cold weather. Canberra AP says Australia will allot about 5 million dollars from federal road funds to ease unemployment across states.
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J. C. Patton
Lakeview Club
C. D. Bunker
Canberra
Commonwealth
Secret British Document satire cited in Senate probe
Washington report says William B. Shearer gave a committee a so called secret British document described as a satire written by Dr. Win J. Maloney of New York. Maloney testified the piece aimed to parody British propaganda and was originally written in 1919 to counter Lord Northcliffe’s wartime propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
William B. Shearer
Laval
Adam
Win
J. Ma Joney
New York
Shearer
Geneva
Shortridge
Dr. Maloney
Pamphret T
Maloney
Lord Northcliffe
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
New York City
America
Idaho
Senator Allen
Kansas
Maroney
Weather ends Kansas cold spell with warmer trend
Rain sleet and snow disrupted Kansas, subzero nights gave way to near normal temperatures as meteorologist Flora forecast unsettled conditions next week. Western counties saw 15 to 16 below readings in return to milder days ahead.
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Topeka
Kansas
8. D. Flora
Federal Weather Bureau
Flora
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Western
Williston
N. C
D el Mont
Knee
Albert
Canada
California
Los Angeles
Oil merger eyed as Sinclair Rio Grande Prairie links grow
Reports say Sinclair Consolidated Oil may absorb Rio Grande Oil of Texas and California and possibly merge with Prairie Oil and Gas. Harry Sinclair and officials visit western properties. Jones of Rio Grande joins the party as Fitzpatrick leads Prairie. The move would mark Sinclair’s first westward expansion and follow joint property examinations. Senator Robsion sworn in as Kentucky senator replacing Sackett.
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New York
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Rio Grande Oil Company
Texas
California
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Harry P. Sinclair
Sinclair Company
West
Charles S.jones
St. Louis
W. S. Fitzpatrick
Prairie iOil & Gas. Company
Prairie Oil
Sinclair
Fitzpatrick
Rio Grande Company
Rocky Mountains
Two Radio Stations to Broadcast K U Oklahoma Basketball Game
Kansas University and Oklahoma Sooners clash tonight in Norman opening the Big Six race. WKY Oklahoma City will air the game on 333 meters at 1,000 watts with dial sets mainly between 33 and 43. WNAD Norman will also broadcast, while Dr. F C Allen at Oklahoma City reports KU in good condition and Oklahoma determined. Scores available by calling 48 Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Kansas University
Oklahoma Sooners
WKY
Oklahoma City
WNAD
University of Oklahoma
Journal-World
F. C. Allen
Oklahoma
Dr. Allen
Rpepee
Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions
Forecast unsettled tonight and Sunday with possible snow and sleet, rain or snow in the southeast. Warmer tonight in western and central areas. Morning outlook cloudy with sleet. Snow covered roads, mostly passable on Douglas County routes. Temperature readings show 7 p.m. yesterday, 7 a.m. today, noon today. Dodge Service and Bul ene-Skinner Motor Co. listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Douglas County
Tofar
G O P Approval On Senate Lineup
The reshaped senate Republican organization with LaFollette Wisconsin and Thomas da ho on the finance committee was approved today by the Republican conference. The young guard won representation with Thomas on finance and McMaster on interstate commerce, boosting western independents while Norris and Borah led key committees. The reorganization ends with Johnson chairing commerce, Smoot and LaFollette in conflict over finance, and Heath named second secretary at Port au Prince.
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Washington
APJ
Senate Republican
Lalollette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Daho
LaFollette
Senate
Jones
Appropriations Committee
Warren
Wyoming
McNary
Oregon
McMaster
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Committee
South
Howell
Nebraska
Committee On Committees
Grundy
Pennsylvania
Banking and Currency Committee
Manufactures
Glenn
Minis
Norris
Laover
Hoover
McMastey
Young Guard
Borah
Idaho
Noreis
Johnson
Senator Johnson
California
Commerce Committee
Couzens
Michigan
Smooth
Utah
Watson
Indiana
Gould
Maint
McCulloch
Ohio
Sullivan
District of Columbia
Robison
Kentucky
Saeckett
Germany
Wheeler
Montana
Ashea
Smoot
Finance Committee
LaFolllette
Mississippi River
Supreme Court Voids Manhattan Franchise Decision
Topeka Jan 11 AP The Kansas Supreme Court voided an ordinance by the Manhattan city commission granting United Power & Light a franchise. Justice Hutchinson said a second class city ordinance passed by a majority of commissioners requires electors approval, and the initiated petition exceeding forty percent of city voters could not validate it under 1927 law.
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Topeka
Manhatan City
United Power & Light Vorportion
Kansas
The
Hutchinson
Seaton Elected President of Kansas Engineering Society
R A Seaton dean of engineering and head of the engineering experiment station at Kansas State Agricultural College was elected president of the Kansas Engineering Society at the business meeting held at the University. Also chosen were J W Navity vice president and George W Fisher secretary treasurer. Five board directors were elected to lead sections: Charles Scholer Manhattan for materials and structures, W C McNown KU for transportation, J Spiegel Topeka for water resources, G Ahlyhorn Topeka for merchant and electrical engineering, and W A Schuster Pittsburg for geology and mining.
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R.A. Seaton
Division of
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas Engineering Society
J. W. Navity
Wellington
George W. Fisher
Wichita
Charles Scholer
Manhattan
W.C. McNown
University of Kansas
J. i Spiegel
Topeka
G. # Ahlyhorn
W. A. Schuster
Pittsburg
Two Parrot Fever Deaths Prompt Spread Prevention Efforts
Disease officials act after two deaths from parrot fever psittacosis and eleven confirmed cases across Ohio Maryland and California. Victims include Mrs. Percy Q Willans in Toledo and Mrs Louise Schaeffer in Baltimore. Cases also reported in Annaballe Annapolis Warren and a Sacramento link to an imported parrot. Authorities curb store exposure and quarantine affected households while investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Shim
Toledo
Ohio
Percy Q. Wil-lans
Baltimore
Maryland
Louise Schaeffer
Une
Gallifornia
Hugh §. Cumming
Annaballe
New York
Shirley Wynn
Federal Bureau
Charles Armstrong
Annapolis
Lee Kalmey
Warren
W. W.mcentire
Clody
Toletto
Fear Plane Blown To Sea On Test Flight
An experimental monoplane, flown by D Marra with observer Willim Kirkpatrier, disappeared after a Long Island takeoff in bad weather. Officials sought naval radio help to alert ships along the coast, fearing the craft was swept to sea by strong winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields New York
Farmingdale
Long Island
D. Marra
Willim Kirkpatrier
New Jersey
Naval Radio Station
Student Steals to Pay Tuition at University of Wichita
Brandon, a Negro sophomore at the University of Wichita, was arrested after officers found more than $1,000 in stolen radio equipment at his home. He said he burgled an electrical company to pay tuition due at midyear. Also: World Court action urged with a resolution by thirty organizations asking President Hoover to submit protocols to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Great Britain
Forthermines
the Times
Times
the Telegraph
Wichita
Kan
Brandon
University of Wichita
New York
IAP
Thoover
Senate
Forward Lawrence campaign leadership complete
The Forward Lawrence effort unveils 150 volunteers with A B Weaver chairing Activities fund, Walter H Varnum as general sales manager, and six teams under each division. Ralph Bradford of the Chamber of Commerce US to address Tuesday rally, with 100+ acceptances already received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
H. C Constant
C. B. Holmes
A. B. Weaver
Activities Fund Group
Walter H. Varnum
W. 4. Curfman
Frank W. McDonald
J. Wayne McCoy
Ralph Bradford
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Bradford
Scott
Cleveland Grain elevator burns in million dollar blaze
Flames level a ten story Cleveland Grain Co. elevator in the industrial flats by the Cuyahoga river valley. The structure valued at 450000 with grain inside worth 600000 and the total loss exceeds 1 million dollars. Twenty nine fire companies fought the blaze last night as salvage efforts failed. The county had just taken over the property for a proposed viaduct right of way.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Owo
Cleveland Grain Company
Cuyahoga Waiver
Pera
Charles G. Watkins
Grain Company
Texday
Cor
Hubert Will
Brother Challenges Will Over Public Benefaction Share
New York file: Joseph Horwich, brother of Conrad Hubert, sues to strike down a provision granting Calvin Doolidge Alfred E. Smith and Julius Rosenwald six million dollars for public benefactions. If heirs contest, legacies are revoked and added to charity. A committee named 44 institutions to share the residuary estate after a preliminary division.
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New York
APJ
Conrad Hubert
Calvin Doolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Julius Rosenwald
Joseph Horwich
Hubert
Coolidge
Advertise Ranch Land Spurs South Plains Growth
The South Plains area of Texas used national advertising to attract settlers to former raw ranch land around Lubbock. In a year, about 800 families moved in and over 90,000 acres were sold. Large ranches were fragmented into farms averaging 160 acres as plans to boost population continue with a $22,000 campaign. Cattle, Sorghum, grass, wheat and corn are grown on the land.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Texas
Catton
Gas fumes cause death of night employee in Fredonia
Raymond Cantall aged 33, a night employee at a local garage, was found dead from gas fumes from a stove in his room. He had slept in the afternoon and reportedly left the gas on high to cope with the cold. Ady day article unclear due to fragment.
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Fredonia
Kan
Jan. Li
Raymond Cantall
Waste of money in Mediterranean fruit fly eradiation
Washington January 1. Chairman Wood of the house appropriations committee says there was a woe ful waste of money in eradicating the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida. Senator Fletcher of Florida says he doubts charges of corruption and mismanagement of the 1 125,000 appropriation. He blames critics including an attorney who failed to obtain a federal judgeship. He calls the charges irresponsible and aimed at discrediting efforts to act.
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Washington
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Fletcher
Florida
Congress
Movement to feed quail spreads across Douglas county
Lawreceite sportsmen initiate a grain feeding drive for quail and other wild birds in Douglas county. Free grain from Green brothers hardware is available to hunters or farmers who will scatter it. A WRN radio appeal and a Journal-World story spurred requests for feed as snow hampers bird feeding.
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Douglas County
Green Brothers Hardware Store
WRN
Journal-World
J. Kennedy
Board of Commissioners
al Green
Green
Bandit Robbery Probe Follows Five Hours Later
Five hours after the Rog ersville bank was robbed, one bandit was killed and the other jailed in Webster county. A body found near the stand-off was shot during the pursuit. identity tied to El the Al Davis and Mrs. TR. Davis proved unreliable. A fire in a nearby woods, two suitcases of women’s clothing, and checks on Springfield and Hartville robberies spurred police statewide. The captured man, Leroy Burdick, 40, claimed a western Pennsylvania home.
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Rogersville
Dan. Noap
Webster County
Marshfield
A& Posse
Here
Renmins
AL Davis
Indiana
TR. Davis
Indianapolis
Ind
Indismanotis
Springfield
Hartville
Toaz Morris
Leroy Buredick
Dennsyly
Japan Restores Gold Standard After 12 Year Suspension
Tokyo reports Japan fully resumes the gold standard reversing the 12 year suspension. The Bank of Japan lifts the embargo on gold exports and begins over the counter redemption of notes in gold. Crowds gather at the bank as gold coins reappear in circulation for the first time since 1914. Financial leaders caution caution and possible slack in near term markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Jun
Japan
Bank of Japan
Fog and Snow Force Mail Plane to Make Emergency Landing
Fog and snow forced air mail pilot Charles Kenwood to attempt an emergency landing near Sidney Nebraska. He was burned to death when his plane crashed on Ben Couch’s farm after he exhausted his flares. The gasoline tank exploded and the craft and most of the mail were destroyed. Checks were found scattered from the pouches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Neb
Charles
Chuck” Kenwood
Air Mail
Nerthere
Ben Couch
Kenwood
Couch
Snow removal costs burden Douglas county and Lawrence
The big snow storm forced county and city crews to clear 155 miles of highways and streets. Costs ranged from about 460 to 700 dollars for county and city operations, with power graders, horse drawn equipment, and manpower. Crews worked around the clock, keeping roads passable and transit running, while additional overtime and salt added to expenses.
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Atena
Etty
County
Trueblood
Douglas County
Truchtood
Bath
Truckland
Lawrence
Mwark
Deetavaen
J. L. Constant
Utilities
Massachusetts
Central Park
Kansas Electric Power Company
J. T. Skinner
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Mercury
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Party
Rio Grande
Ad-taksr
Robsion
John M. Robsion
Frederic M. Sackett
K. U.-Oklahoma
British National Bank
Dodge Service
Bullene-Skinner Motor Co
Ady
Republican Organization
Donald R. Heath
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Legation
Hie State Department
Supreme Court
Kansas Society
R. A. Seaton
K.S. A.C
McKnown
Weaver Heads
Varnum
Brother
Posse
Ninteen
USA
Eost
Hankow
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Jary
Hupeh
Sandy
Tayel
Kupeh
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