Hoover commission calls stronger national prohibition law
Washington reports the Hoover Commission urged immediate strengthening of the national prohibition law to improve enforcement and observance. It cites enforcement fragmentation between Treasury and Justice, flawed legislation, possible evasion tactics, court congestion, and broad public attitudes toward laws. The panel warns of a nationwide problem with arrests, boundary vulnerabilities, smuggling, and staff limits, recommending unified responsibility and shift of the prohibition unit to Justice.
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Hoover Commission
Treasury
Justice Department
Jude
Commsion
United States
Canada
Prohibition Unit
Hoover
Washington
Tilson
Connecticut
House
Hoover says enforcement power lags as Congress faces reform
President Hoover transmits the Law Observance and Enforcement Commission report urging urgent federal reform. He warns that expanding federal criminal laws have burdened courts beyond capacity and calls for court reorganization, agency consolidation, targeted enforcement, and expanded prisons. The memo outlines five key steps and notes continuation on page 2.
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Ashington
Bent Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Conor
United
Commission On Law
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
League of Nations opens with anti fascist plot fears
Geneva reports mark the 58th session opening amid Swiss security measures for anti fascist plotting to bomb the Italian delegation. Dino Grandi sits by Briand and Von Schubert as Briand and Henderson prepare for London naval conference. A Swiss man carrying a revolver is arrested outside the League secretariat amid heightened scrutiny.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Gustav Stresemann
Foreign Zaleski
Poland
Dino ‘Grandi
Mussolini
Briand
France
von Schubert
Italy
Brivand
Henderson
Great Britain
Thursda
League Secretariat
League Council
Await Companions to Join Northern Search
Rome Alaska January 18 AP Pilot Matt Niemenen Major H C Deckard and Mechanic Sam Macaulay await Captain Pat Reid and two companions from Unalakleet to aid in the search for Carl Ben Eielson and Bart Borland missing in Siberia. Reidham Hughes and Jim Hutchinson dropped at Unalakleet reporting they were held a week at Ungalik River after plane damage.
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Rome
Alaska
Matt Niemenen
H. C. Deckard
Sam Macauley
Hulato
Pat Reid
Unalakleet
Norton Sound
Carl Ben Eielson
Bart Borland
Hell Fliers
Siberia
Reidham Hughes
Jim Hutchinson
Ungalik River
Reid
Unalakjeet
Slaying of Joe Guzzardo Stirs Unsolved Kansas City Case
AP dispatch reports uncertainty over who killed Joe Guzzardo, an ark concessionaire, with investigators tied to a narcotic ring. Police chief notes possible drug operation links as a potential motive, while the case remains unsolved.
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Kansas City
Joe Guzzardo
Ark
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Snow Tonight
The Kansas forecast calls for likely snow tonight with little temperature change. Morning notes read cloudy and gusty. Roads are snow covered, with Douglas County roads open. Data includes temperatures from 7 pm yesterday to noon today and references Dodge Service and Lene Skinner Motor Co. adverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Douglas County
Segeeee Dodge
lene-Skinner Motor Co
Theft ring busted in Douglas county by county officers
Douglas county officers disrupted a theft ring suspected of stealing chickens and harness over several months. Bertie Bowen of Yarman nine miles north of Lawrence was arrested and jailed for investigation, with Leavenworth county help. Harry Boyle, formerly of Lawrence, was detained for questioning after footprints and vehicle tracks linked him to multiple thefts. Boyle denied the charges yesterday, while officers planned to arrest a third man in Kansas City as the case continued.
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Douglas County
Bertie Bowen
Yarm
Lawrence
George Reed
Leavenworth
Levenworth
Iron Bowen
Reed
Kaw
Harry Boyle
R. R. Rutherford Bowen
Boyle
Kansas City
Rutherford
Billy” Cummings
Hutchinson
Robbed and Left Unconscious in Snow
Preston Taylor of Admire Kansas, a State Agricultural College freshman, was beaten and left in a roadside snowdrift near Manhattan on January 3. Found by motorists with his car nearby, he lay in a coma for hours. police have no clues about the assailants and his parents were notified after identity was confirmed.
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Manhattan
Kan
Preston Taylor
Admire
State Agricultural College
Taylor
Ducks Slaughter Hits Farm Pond On Dairy Property
Thirty English call ducks and mallards owned by three hunters Law Tence were killed on Arthur Fritzel’s dairy farm Saturday night. A frozen pond sheltered the ducks in a shed near the pond. an unknown intruder, possibly a stray dog, entered and tore the birds apart but did not eat them. Decoys belonged to Mr. Fritzel, Steve Hinshaw, and Frank Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhirty English
Arthur Fritzel
Mr. Fritzel
Steve Hinshaw
Frank Evans
City funds pay 403.21 for snow shovelers in storm cleanup
Lawrence city commission approved a payroll of 403.21 for extra shovelers aiding regular workers during a heavy snow storm. The eight of ten men remain on the job, supplementing trucks and regular crews in clearing streets, with additional costs noted for regular payrolls and equipment rentals.
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Lawrence
Cook May Obtain Freedom From Pen
Leavenworth Kansas January report says explorer Frederick A Cook could win parole after a hearing for illness based release. He was jailed for mail fraud in a 1923 oil promotion scheme, with 13 others paroled. officials reportedly favor his release though the decision remains with federal authorities in Washington. Cook has contributed to prison life by teaching, editing, and serving as physician, with wardens noting no rule violations.
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Leavenworth
Kan. Jan
Federal
Frederick A. Cook
Dei
Cook
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Fort Worth
Tex
John M. Killits
Ohio
Department of Justice
Washington
New Era
Ote
Thomas B. White
Turkish experts warn of mental strain from Turkish women changes
Istanbul experts say the sudden shift from the old regime to modern freedoms has unsettled about half of the city’s women. Neurasthenia melancholia and outright insanity are said to attack the female population. An alienist claimed Istanbul asylums are full and 10,000 free persons should be restrained.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Mezhar ‘Osman Bey
Republic
Braden Named President of Transylvania University
Dr. Arthur Braden of Los Angeles was elected president of Transylvania University and the college of Bible. He will assume duties in June, as the university marks its 150th anniversary, with past roles at California Christian College and at the University of Kansas.
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Lexington
APJ
Arthur Braden
Los Angeles
Transylvania University
College of Bible
Univeral
Braden
California Christian College
University of Kansas
Transylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Wil
Urge Public Play Fields In Italy To Combat Juvenile Delinquency
Rome AP reports a national Italian organization for maternity and infancy urged banning minors from cinemas and music halls and called for more public playing fields. It praised the United States model citing Binghamton New York where expanded recreation cut juvenile delinquency from 100 to three annually in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
United States
Binghamton
Quivira Club Meeting Planned With Program on Japan
The Quivira club will meet tomorrow with Mrs. Orley Smith hosting. Miss Margaret Sleete will present a program titled Japanese Home Life. Paris AP Napoleonic relics fetched 6200 dollars at auction. a brazen eagle regimental color was pierced by a bullet. Buy a Chevrolet and enjoy the difference every day.
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Quivira Club
Orley Smith
Margaret Sleete
DE Ee Gee
Paris
Buildings Bill Funds for Lawrence P. C. II
Washington reports the House appropriations committee favors continuing existing public building projects with total funding of 46.7 million for 1981, down from 57.2 million last year. The reduction is described as apparent due to anticipated new appropriations from a 250 million authorizing bill still before the Senate. Projects listed include federal buildings at Lawrence, Dodge City, Junction City, and Wichita in Kansas.
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Washington
Congress
House
Treasury-Post Office
Senate
Lawrence
Dodge City
Junction City
Wichita
Kan
Joint meeting to feature Ralph Bradford address
Chamber and Rotary Kiwanis and Cooperative clubs plan a noon joint meeting at the Chamber building. Ralph Bradford of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will speak with local focus. Attendance is expected to be high with reservations strong. Campaign progress noted at campaign headquarters. Division majors selected captains for eighteen teams for the canvass beginning Tuesday January 21.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary, Kiwanis and Co-operative
Ralph Bradford
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Bradford
Wil
Chamber
Rotary, S and
Cooperative Clubs
W. OW. Curfman
Wayne McCoy
Frank W. McDonald
Lawrence event marks seventy-fifth anniversary celebration
The Lawrence committee reports total costs of four thousand five hundred eighty dollars and thirty-seven cents for the seventy-fifth anniversary event held October ten, with receipts from donations and program sales totaling more than four thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars and a remaining balance of four hundred twenty eight dollars and fifty six cents. The treasurer’s report was audited by E Weatherby Frank Stockton and C E B Birch, noting major expenses for publicity airport raids parade monument dedication and program printing.
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Lawrence
J. T. ‘Skinner
Walter A H. Varnum
E. §. Weatherby
Lawrence Business College
Frank T. Stockton
University of Kansas
Busin Nool
C. E B. Birch
Lawrentée
Tecumseh
Ing
Benque
Lawrence National Bank
Merchats National Bank
Hisburgemen
Ieal
Manhattan
Bank Qa
Bank
City Dads Meet for Tax Appraisal Review
The city commission held a regular weekly meeting acting as a board of equalization to hear complaints about fairness and legality of property appraisals for taxes. No formal complaints were filed and three cases revealed description errors, deferring action to next Monday for city engineers to correct details.
Doran Opposes High Prohibition Enforcement Costs
Washington reports that Doran told the house appropriations committee that spending more than 15 million dollars to enforce the federal prohibition law would be unwise. He cited court congestion as the biggest current problem facing enforcement, while the committee approved the commissioner's request.
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Washington
Doran
House Appropriations Committee
Rates Are Confiscatory in Wichita Gas Case
In Topeka a federal master ruled Wichita Gas Company could not earn a fair return under state rate proposals, deeming the plan confiscatory. The Wichita utility, a Henry L Doherty subsidiary, faced ongoing rate discussions as part of Hoover era enforcement proposals. Nearby notes mention train fatalities and local zoning actions, with broader references to public notices and property damage claims in Parsons and Topeka.
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Topeka
Jan
Kans Public Service Commission
Wich
Sta
Federal District Court
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Wichita Gas Company
Henry L. Doherty
Slightly Improved After Attack with Hammer
Report states two men were slightly improved after a routine with a hammer attack yesterday when a Black assailant demanded money. Police search for the suspect. Investigators traced clues to the Pershing home and a Negro apartment building as part of the case. A nationwide psittacosis probe is led by Dr Charles Armstrong under Surgeon General Cumming.
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Pershing
Ee Wu
Washington
Cumming
Charles Armstrong
Fire destroys Braley school of flying near Wichita
A gas explosion believed to start in the engine room of the Braley School of Flying admin building destroyed the structure and 11 planes near Wichita, Kansas, incurring about 75000 dollars in losses. Louis Frank Houser, owner of the eleventh plane, was slightly burned while attempting to move the aircraft. About 30 students were instructed in a room above as flames spread. two planes were moved by students. The dormitory survived and insurance coverage totaled around 30000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kan
Braley School of Flying
Here
Th Hook
Louis Frankhouser
Nick
Plane search continues for missing pilot in Utah mountains
Investigation continues after a Wester Arc Express plane, heard overhead near Pioche Nevada, reportedly landed in the mountains. A mine superintendent notified Las Vegas airport, and a 20 man and horse group scoured the St. Jean to Leeds area for traces of Maurice Graham, missing tail pilot.
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Salt Lake City
Wat Six Arm
Maurice Graham
Pioche
Nev
Las Veras
Mounier
St. Jeve
Leeds
Utah
Yester
Lindley to Attend Hoover Dinner in Washington
Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas will depart tomorrow evening for Washington DC to join Mrs Lindley as a guest at a dinner hosted by President Hoover for Vice President Curtis Also invited are William Allen White of Emporia and Mr and Mrs TO Nichols of Kansas City indicating Kansas attendance at the Hoover event.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Washington, D. C
Lindley
M Hoover
Lindley Wi
Washington
William Allen White
Emporia
Nichols
Kansas City
Richard
Rich
Lawrence
Jates Lea
Court of
Enue Iui
Masonic Order
Lawrener
Richiard
Eli. Jain
Kansas State Reformators
Hutchinson
Golf
Resignation of Rev. Charles A Richard as First Christian pastor
The Rev Charles A Richard resigns after eight years as pastor of the First Christian Church for health reasons and will depart with Mrs Richard tomorrow for the Rio Grande Valley near McAllen Texas. Interim pastor Rev Frank Richard of Topeka will fill the pulpit. The church is debt free and active in missionary work. the departure removes a prominent local religious leader.
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Charles A. Richard
Lawrence
First Christian Church
A Richard
Lower
Rio Grands Valley
McAllen
Texas
Christian “Church
Frank Richard
Topeka
Heie
St. Richard
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
Oklahoma 4-H Leader Named for Douglas County
J. Taylor was selected as the new county 4-H leader for Douglas County, succeeding T. Warren who moves to Bourbon County. Gilkison, county agent, notes Taylor’s background in animal husbandry and his Oklahoma A and M ties. The Taylor family will relocate to Stillwater with residence planned for February 1.
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J. Taylor
Cheremnrey
Douglas County
Oklahoma
Nise
Stillwater
Fle
Chicago School System Declares Bankruptcy
President H Wallace Caliwell of the Chicago Board of Education says the Chicago school system is bankrupt and will likely be shut down in the coming weeks. He adds that tax anticipation warrants cannot be sold in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Dan
H. Wallace Caliwell
Board of Education
Chicago
New York
Two Million In Shen-si Starving From Famine Death Threats
Craver Clark reports the Shen-si famine area faces mass starvation with two million people doomed to death or exposure within months. In Wichita three teen suspects confessed to car thefts and lootings totaling dozens of cars and valuables, receiving 4 to 10 year terms. George Blaker was identified as the attacker of Mrs. Pershing, while a two year old boy in Kansas City was left critically injured after a sled accident turning over.
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Penning
China
Craver Clark
Peiping
Leader
Fox
China International
Shensi
Shenost
Wichita
Kan
Kansas’ State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Js Ww
Ain— George Blaker
Franklin C. Pershing
Elba Lewis
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J. Underwood & Sons
Barry Boyle
JS Held
Journal-World
Dr. Braden
Lawrence P. C. II
Chamber of Commerce and Civic Clubs
Ralph ‘ Bradford
Campaton
Commission
Montana
Glasgow
Mont
Aray
Selfridge Field
Spokane
Wash
Parsons
N. Bosley
K.T. Railroad
Pryor
Okla
Sam Feldman
Pre Feldman
Atwater-Kent Radio
Hanna
Ady
Mike
Sumie
M!sipi
Linda
Thirteenth
Massachusetts
City Planning Commission
C. M. Cox
Eighth
Rhode Island
Friend Lumber Yard
Rhode
Fox Y
Hoover Dinner
Ren Ma Riehayed
Europe
Juu Tillae
Fie
State Sunday School Association
Christian Thatch
Michie
Churely Bas
Christin Churetk Veiu
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