Plan for Balanced Budget and Mellon Tax Proposal
Washington January 13 AP Mellon presses tax plan to balance 1924 budget. Secretary Mellon tells Ways and Means the administration seeks higher revenue to restore credit and curb debt, proposing selective income taxes, higher estate and surtaxes, while ending new borrowing by June 30 and phasing tax increases by 1934. He warns current receipts and expenditures must balance next year and urges strict economy to prevent further debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alellen
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Mellon
Treasury Secretary
Olr
Convict Slays Rockview Ward Chief's Daughter in Home Attack
Betty Hickock, 22, daughter of Rockview penitentiary’s psychiatric ward chief, was stabbed to death by Fred Collins, 37, a black convict, in her bathroom. He surrendered at the prison after the attack. officials recovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockview Penitentiary
Bellefonte
Betty Hickock
Fred Collins
Miss Hickock
Colling
Hickock
Collins
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and Missouri
Adelbert Taft 80 of Pomona Kansas dies at home after short illness. Funeral at Lamb funeral home Ottawa with burial in Garnett. Survived by wife Sara Taft, son L. W. Taft, daughters Mrs. R. W. Mall and Mrs. Paul Hale, and brother K W Taft. Edward Fortson dies at sister’s home 869 Maple Street. Services at Funk chapel 16 o'clock Thursday, burial Oak Hill. Survived by wife Dora, mother Mrs. Mary Fortson, son R. Fortson, brother Frank Fortson. A J Parnell Sr dies, funeral at First Christian Church Kansas City Missouri. He was 90, a G A R member, came to Kansas in 1854, served in 18th Kansas, survived by four daughters and three sons and sister Mrs. Cynthia Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Taft
Pomona
Kan
Lamb
Ottawa
Taylor
Garnett
Sara Taft
L. W. Taft
San Francisco
Calif
R. W. Mall
Lawrence
Paul Hale
South Bend
Ind
K Ww. Taft
Edward Fortson
Ed. McKissack
Maple Street
Funk Chapel
W. S. Sims
Second Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dora Forston
Mary Forston
R. Forston
Frank Forston
A. J. Parnell
J. Parnell
Kansas City
First Christian Church
Seth W. Slaughter
Mr. Parnell
Washington Post
Parnell
Kansas
18Th Kansas Regiment
Herman H. Yeakey
Laura Finucanex
Parsons
A. M
Red Bird Seen in South Lawrence and Odd News Sparks
A lively Lawrence reminiscence details a red bird sighting around a South Lawrence home with morning and evening calls. Observations cover a roseate sunrise, perfume-scented air, and a lighthearted note about local cleverness. Also reported is a medical update from San Francisco: Dr. Thomas F. Sanford receives 14 transfusions as hemophilia blood is replaced, a rare case of noncoagulating blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lawrence
Lawrence
San Francisco
Thomas F. Sanford
University of California
Frank Hinman
Sanford
Statements in Honolulu case reveal Fortescue and Jones remarks
Honolulu January 13 AP city and county attorney released extracts from statements by Mrs. Granville Fortescue and Albert Orrin Jones in the Massie Kahahawai case. Fortescue describes motor ride near the judicial building and denies pointing out Kahahawai, while Jones admits limited memory and asserts he did not shoot Kahahawai, with a witness identifying him as the man who lured Kahahawai from the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Granville- Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
U. S.N
Albert Orrin Jones
James Gilliland
Griffith Wight
Gilliland
Massie
Joseph
Kahahawai
Fortescue
Judicial Building
Jones
Edward Ulli
Oulli
Navy
Judicial
Jac
District Directors Elected by Kansas Fairs Group
Topeka January 13 AP District directors of the Kansas Fairs Association were elected in annual meeting Maurice Jenks Topeka new first district J E Lister Ottawa second G B Woodell Winfield third J Eppinger Burlington fourth E L Hoffman Abilene fifth Evan Knudson Goodland seventh S ARenner Rush Center with Jenks succeeding J Woodman Wetmore all others reelected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Association of Kansas Fairs
Maurice Jenks
JE. Lister
Ottawa
G. B.woodell
Winfield
J. Eppinger
Burlington
E. L. Hoffman
Abilene
Evan Knudson
Goodland
J Renner
Rush_Center
Jenks
J. Woodman
Wetmore
Bandits Rob Four Kansas City Bridge Players
Four prominent Kansas City businessmen were bound and robbed at gunpoint during a midnight bridge game at E H Chapman in Kansas. The bandits stole $100 in cash and clothing then fled in Chapman's car, leaving another item behind. The victims included Bradley Saunders and Joseph Peppard Jr of the Peppard firm and James M White of J G Peppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Johnston County
Kan
E. H. Chapman
Chapman Dewey Lumber Company
Chapman
Bradley Saunders
Greenlease Motor Co
Joseph Peppard, Jr
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
James M. White
J. G. Peppard Company
China urges nine power pact to protect Manchuria peace
The Chinese foreign minister Eugene Chen delivered a note to the United States in Tokyo, urging the nine power pact uphold China's territorial integrity. He warned that failure to defend Manchuria could threaten world peace and cited effects on future international relations. Chen's démarche followed US Secretary Stimson's note and interrupted Chinese overtures to Japan, which had begun with talks at Nanking before the Stimson reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
United States
Stimson
China
Eugene Chen
Tokyo
Japan
Nanking
Club Meetings and Elections In Lawrence Society Notes
Society items summarize upcoming meetings of the Corte club and T and L bridge group with dates and hosts. Mrs. C. D. Young elected president of Woman's City club after Dodderidge resignation due to time limits from state censorship duties. Board to support efforts to retain Jenny Wren broadcasting station in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's City Club
C. D. Young
H. A. Dodderidge
Dodderidge
State,board of Censorship
Lawrence
State University
Young
Jenny Wren
Patman Seeks Mellon Impeachment But Charge Dropped
Washington January 13 AP Representative Patman Texas Democrat testified before the House Judiciary Committee seeking impeachment of Secretary Mellon for high crimes and misdemeanors. The charged accusation was stricken from the record on Chairman Sumners suggestion amid sparse seating in the committee room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mellon
House Judiciary Committee
Patman
Texas
Sumners
Treasury
Michener
Michigan
Congress Was Imposed Upon by Medical Groups says Witness
Dr J C Vorbeck of St Louis told a senate committee that prohibition enforcement laws were imposed on Congress by the American Medical Association the United States Retail Druggists Association and the late Dr Harvey Wiley head of the pure food administration He said the people were misled into believing alcohol had no medical value and therefore was evil He argued un adulterated beers are a food and a medicine indispensable to life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
American Medical Association
Unites States Retail Druggists Association
Harvey Wiley
Pure Food Administration
Senate
J. C. Vorbeck
St. Louis
Vorbeck
Voerbeck
Annual Orchestra Concert Praises University Ensemble
The annual mid winter University symphony concert drew a large audience and featured Beethoven Eroica, Mortimer Wilson overture New Orleans Grainger arrangements with Miss Conger and Miss Orcutt, and Bachalkowsky Slavonic March. Critics praised the violin section and the first horn despite a hurried Funeral March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Symphony Orchestra
Karl Kuersteiner
New Orleans
Mortimer Wilson
Grainger
Conger
Orcutt
Fine Arts
Bachalkowsky
Handel
Strand
J. G. McCanles
Russian Revue at University Auditorium Delights Crowds
A Russian revue titled The Blue Bird staged at the University Auditorium featured a company of over fifty. Critics from Seattle praise its masterful MC ascha Yushny and a potpourri of entertaining numbers, with strong singings like Volga Boatman and Gypsy Chorus. Michael Orlik and Elisabeth Lelik sway audiences in dynamic dance sequences, while humor, color, and pantomime elevate the evening into a memorable art life experience. Seat sales have been excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Auditorium
Fine Arts
Seattle
Roxy and His Gang
Roxy
Ascha Yushny
Leaders Plan Anti-Saloon Convention Opens Friday
Washington AP reports leaders from across the nation prepare for the Anti-Saloon League of America twenty fifth national conclave to hear campaign plans. Governor William H Murray of Oklahoma is listed as a speaker and Scott McBride has issued calls for state superintendent input as the convention opens with a public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McBride
Outlaws buried in secret grave service at Fairview
The bodies of Harry and Jennings Young, who killed six Springfield officers in Houston to escape capture, were secretly buried in adjoining graves at Fairview cemetery Joplin Missouri. Only family, police, and reporters were present as Green County officials identified the men and prepared them for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Harry
Jennings Young
Springfield
Houston
Tex
Fairview Cemetery
Pittsburg
Kan
W. L
H. C. Linker
J. 4. Gees
Wittsboro
Starne
Green County
Dan Nee
Albert Conley
Youngs
Willie Young
Conley
Vinita Young
Oscar Young
Harry Young
Auto theft report in Indiana street block
Joe Suttles of 1725 Ohio street reported to police that a watch was stolen from his car parked in the 1000 block on Indiana street. Government bond quotes show Liberty 3s at 95.15 and Treasury issues near 100.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Suttles
Ohio Street
Indiana Street
New York
Dan
U. S
Jaberty
Tiberty
Treasury
Treasury Treasury
Coffee Lovers Drawn To Quick Digestive Relief
Edward J. Owens of Boston recalls severe coffee related indigestion and headaches. He credits Pape's Diapepsin tablets for easing symptoms, improving appetite, and allowing him to enjoy meals and coffee late at night. The ad urges readers to obtain the candy like tablets from a druggist to stop heartburn gas belching and nausea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Owens
Falmouth Street
Boston
Mass
New 1932 Essex Super-Six Sets Luxury Benchmark
The Essex Super-Six debuts as a low-price luxury six with a large size and strong power. It features a high-compression 70 horsepower engine, smooth performance at 50 mph in second gear, and promises enduring value. The car is marketed as a radical step up in quality for the price.
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Essex
F. O.B
Detroit
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House Committee
ELEC
Kansan
Coffeyville
Susan Anna Short
Joseph Short
UN, Corte Club
Frank Clarke
B. P. Baker
Robert Reese
H. W. Firner
T. and L. Bridge Club
Firner
Breckett Farm Bureau Group
Jack Kelsey
Andrew Mellon
Piso
Soni
Karl O. Euersteiner
William Bradley, Jr
Sells
St. Joseph
William Bradley
Rumsey
Reuter
Indiana
Judson Motor Car Company
N. H
M. F. Hudson Motor Co
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