Congress completes bill on 500 million corp project
Washington Jan 26 AP Congress finalizes action on the 500 million dollar appropriation for the construction corporation. The Senate receded from a minor amendment adopted yesterday and sent the measure to the House. The House objected to a provision for global services in administering the farm loan second. Budget director said authority exists and will seek opinion from the attorney general. Other Senate and House tasks included alien yeomen deportation measure and debate over World War I era foreign debt. Committees pressed oil import tax plans and studies on commodity exchanges and river and labor matters.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Joan
Jones
Ry Wash
Tran
Sendor Glass
D.__Va
Hyde
Wilson
Glass
Joans
One Pupil Killed In Platte City Car Crash
Platte City Missouri January 26 AP reports a fast traveling motor car said to contain liquor struck a second car carrying seven children home from school near here late yesterday. Denton Dean fourteen died instantly. Billy Miller sixteen was hospitalized at Leavenworth with non fatal injuries. Three men in the other car were said to carry four ten gallon kegs and one twenty gallon keg of liquor. Romay Zielinski and Clarence Fry of Leavenworth were arrested. John Zielinski was hospitalized. Prosecutor Victor W Coots declined to say charges planned. The driver of the pupil car L B Anderson tried to turn onto a side road when the crash occurred.
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Platte City
Denton
Dean
Platte Guy
Billy Miller
Leavenworth Hospital
John Zielinski
Leavenworth
Romay Zielinski
Rother
Clarence Fry
Yictohn W. Coots
Jie
L. B. Anderson
Planted Time Bomb Kills Two in Springfield Dance Club
Two people, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Hungerford, were killed when a time bomb exploded at 4:30 AM in the Italian Villa dance restaurant near the state capitol in Springfield Illinois. The couple, aged between 70 and 75, slept above the cabaret. The blast damaged the first floor and caused a fire. seven others escaped with minor injuries. Police suspect underworld Italian faction rivalry. owners Tremaine and Vizzini offered no motive.
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Springfield, II
State Capitol
Henry E. Hungerford
Ahey
Department of Welfare
Villa
Paul, Tremaine
Sam Vizzini
Art Work on Exhibit in K U Auditorium
A joint exhibition by W Phelps Cunningham and wife Mary Phillips Cunningham of Cleveland Ohio features watercolors wood blocks and photographs. Open 10 to 5 daily in rooms 310 and 312 third floor Administration Building University of Kansas. The couple, graduates of KU, traveled abroad two years ago and contributed six watercolors one painting and various etchings. Also on display in room 310 are lithographs and woodblocks by C A Seward of Wichita.
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W. Phelps Cunningham
Mary Phillips Cunningham
Cleveland
Ohio
University of Kansas
Ste Puy
Indiana Street
Hirs. Cunningham
Pennsylvania
C. A Seward
Wichita
Monterey witness kidnap bid ends in rescue
Monterey county officers searched today for kidnappers who held Mary Hansen for 36 hours in Carmel to extort 6600 from relatives. Hansen, 62, was rescued last night after ransom notes signed The Secret Six were delivered to her sons Ralph and Henry. A woman called Mrs Mason aided the scheme.
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Salinas
Cal
Monterey County
Mary’ Hansen
Salinas ‘Valley
Local Taxation in West Moving to Lower Level
AP reports a cross nation trend toward lower local taxes. California boards show 45 cities cutting taxes, 13 holding, 12 raising. Virginia counties consider salary cuts. New Mexico counties organize to attack tax rates. Wyoming reduces land valuation. Wisconsin trims over $8.8 million in property tax burden. Tennessee cities Memphis and Knoxville slash budgets and salaries to balance deficits.
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Associated Press
New York
California
Caa
Virginia
Wisconsin
Tennesse
Memphis
Knoxville
A O U W Funds Safe Say Kansas Grand Master
Dr. J W Graybill grand master workman said the A O U W in Kansas was not involved in the First National Bank of Pittsburg failure. He noted bank deposits were insured by surety bonds and funds withdrawn six months ago. The society advanced about 800000 to policyholders on cash loan value. officers say all went to earners and did not affect the Kansas organization.
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Newton
Kan
J. W. Graybill
Kansas
First National Bank of
Pittsburg
W. J. Watson
Graybill
A.O. U0. W
Dr. Gravbilt
Engineer Belives Chetopa Should Establish Filtration Plant
R E Lawrence of the University of Kansas and acting chief engineer for the Kansas state board of health urged Chetopa Kansas to build a water filtration plant after finding river water from the Neosho unsuitable due to fluorine content. Proximity to the river makes filtration highly feasible and necessary for safer city supply.
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Belives
Neosho
Chetopa
Kap
R. E. Lawrence
University of Kansas
Kansas State Board of Health
United States Steel Orders 50 Cent Dividend
United States Steel Corp. announces a 50 cent per share dividend on common stock, reduced from prior payments. The 1931 earnings show nothing on common shares, with about 43.5 million dollars in dividends paid from surplus. continued payouts depend on improved business conditions and earnings.
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New York
United States Steel Corp
Robbery targets elderly couple in Chanute Kansas
John and Mrs. McKay reported three men forced them to reveal a $600 stash. McKay was sent out in rain and sleet, tied to bed, clothes burned. The trio stole $600, $15, and hid clothing money, then fled. They cut the telephone line and drove away toward Highway 78. The couple were shaken and exposed.
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Chanute
Kan
John McKay
Stark
McKay
Drs. McKay
Highway 78
Supper and dinner plans noted in community notices
The Methodist Guild to hold a supper at the church Thursday at 6 30 with Miss Helen Rose directing a brief Kansas day program after. The Palmer bridge club men will host a dinner for their wives Tuesday at the Hotel Wood followed by a line party to the picture show. In other news attorneys for Cities Service challenge valuation figures used by the Public Service Commission. Black valued properties at 71 million while Cities Service cites 92 million.
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Guild
Helen Rose
Kansas
Plamer Bridge Club
Wood
State and Cities
Topeka
Cities Service
E. B. Black
Public Service Commission
Cities Service, Gas Co
Inter Company
Black
Saving in Postal Banks Proposed by Congressman Geller
Representative Geller of New York outlined a plan to boost postal savings accounts from 2500 to 5000 dollars. He argued a hidden pool of about 1.5 billion dollars exists and that public trust in government institutions would encourage saving in postal facilities rather than private banks.
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Washington
House Post- Office
Representative Cellar
New Yorker
Geller
Insanitary meat exposure complaint at United States Market
A complaint charging insanitary exposure of meat and purchase of a diseased animal for retail sale was sworn by H. J. Burger, city health officer, against Sam Morris and Kenneth Morris at 933 Massachusetts street. Count one cites dusty, fly and vermin exposure. count two alleges diseased meat was bought.
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H. J. Burger
Sam Morris
Kenneth Morris
United States
Massachusetts Street
R. B. Stevens
Burger
Mob clashes in Bombay injure fifty. arrests over a hundred
Police dispersed mobs in Bombay after agitators set fires of British cloth and fought with sticks. About fifty injured required hospital care and more than a hundred were arrested as police restored order amid swarms of constables. The event disrupted the city with widespread bonfires and disorder.
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Bombay
India
Nolice
Prisoners Escape From Portable Steel Cage in Milledgeville
Aubrey Smith Abe Powers and Roy Gardner escaped from a tuberculosis camp portable steel cage in Milledgeville Georgia early today Their stolen car killed a guard principal John S Williams who tried to stop them Williams 70 died minutes after the crash The trio linked to Georgia’s murder farm history and Houdini trio notoriety were confined together when they cut bars or broke the lock to flee into the night
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Milledgeville
Aubrey Smith
Abe Powers
Roy Gardner
Ac Trusty
John S. Williams
Georgia
Williams
Trusty
Smith
Leland Harvey
Jack Martin
Houdini
Powers
Gardner
Exiled Trotsky Raises Talk of Soviet Move in Spain
The Spanish interior minister Casares y Quiroga says a suspected extremist push to set up a proletarian dictatorship is afoot in Spain. He alleges Trotsky, the exiled Russian Soviet leader, is involved from Istanbul. The claim appears in the latest dispatches from Madrid.
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Trotzky
Red Move
Madrid
Spain
Casares Y Quiroga
Leon “Trotzky
Russia
Istanbul
Kidnapped Youth Tortured Over Bonfire Near McHenry
Alvin Bauer, 19, son of a McHenry ice dealer, testified that five beer runners abducted him near McHenry, tied him to a bonfire, and tortured him to learn where local speakeasies bought liquor. He escaped after being lowered and threatened with another interview. His sweater was burned away during the ordeal.
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McHenry
Ill
Alvin Bauer
Bayer
Fall Semester at K. U. Opens September
The 1992 fall semester at the University of Kansas will start September 17 instead of September 10 to avoid the heat and align with a mid June commencement. Chancellor E. H. Lindley announced the change, noting it shifts the summer session later and helps teachers in junior colleges attend. The KU summer session 1932 opens June 9 and ends August 3 after eight weeks.
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E. H. Lindley
i _ The University.of Kansas
Question Cafe Owner Question Cafe Owner Kansas City Jan 26
Officers of the police arson squad questioned William Roy proprietor of the Blue Lantern Cafe at 3720 Main Street after an explosion damaged the cafe. Dynamite was found in the cafe and Roy, freed on $1000 bond on a liquor selling charge, denied knowledge of the blast.
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Kansas City
William Roy
Main Street
Roy
Local Families Gather For Birthday and Visits
De Soto families including Mr and Mrs Farmer Hiddleston and son Bobby of Osawatomie attended a birthday gathering at J F Hiddieston’s home with relatives from Osawatomie and Kansas City. Miss Margaret Christner traveled to Rats City for a Kansas College Alumni meeting with about 1500 attendees. Park College glee club broadcast on WDAF.
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Don Alusser
Harry Hiddleston
Farmer Hiddleston
Bobby
J. F. Hiddieston
Jack Collins
Kansas City
Kan
Harry Miller
Oscar Kobler
G. V. Longstreth
L. F. Taylor
Margaret Christner
Rats City
Hark College
Park College Glee Club
WDAF
Local Social and Community Notes From De Soto
Miss Lela Segrist a high school domestic science and art teacher was unable to meet classes this week. A parade of guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Bowling and daughter Mrs Billa Ball of Gardner Mr and Mrs Ross Pare and son of Edgerton Mr and Mrs Ernest Bowling and son and others at the Bowling home. The Pleasant Hour club met with Mrs Wilma Baker for Kansas Day activities. The scarlet fever quarantine was lifted at the Charles Douglas home. two girls Gretta Gay and Leta Ray recovered. The highway project from the county line to Lawrence eyed for February 3 bid. Kill Creek bridge east of town opened to traffic. De Soto basketball beat Argentine. radio broadcaster Don Martin spoke on campus.
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Lela Segrist
Ben Bowling
Billa Ball
Gardner
Ross Pare
Edgerton
Ernest Bowling
Wa Bowling
C. G. Bowling
F. E. Stuchberg
Robert Reed
F. M. Gordon
H. B. Gordon
H. B.morse
Merriam
Frank Bell
Roy Frisbie
Kansas City
Prisbie
Roy Frishie
F. B. Strickland
BE. E. Jewett
Mary, Murphy
Gorlis
Amaha
Heckert
Theodore
Bird
Charles Douglas
Gretta Gay
Leta Ray
Marie
Dorothy Dowding
Helen
Ruby
Reba Parker
Lucille Blaylock
Harold Heary
Warren Corlis
Eroy Parker
Bert Dowding
Hugh Dowding
Clyde Blaylock
Ottawa
John Blaylock
Aaron Klanin
Frances Coffin Boaz
JP. Martin
Don Martin
Lawrence
Johnson County
Douglas County
Hesper
Kill Creek
Zarah
Jocal High School
de Soto
Don
de Soto Rural High School
L. F. Taylor
John
Merle Blaylock
O. A. Kobler
Frank
Rhodes
O. A.” Watson
G. Vs. Longstreth
QO. G
Chambera An Ar
Terrell Martinson
O. E. Ashlock
Margaret. Christner
Velma Seaton
William Clay Jones
Sarah Agnew
Cora Corlis
Fay Harbison
M. E. Ladies
Ruth. Hiddleston
Mellie Ashlock
Lulu Hamblin
LOCAL FAMILIES AND SOCIAL VISITS IN KNOWLEDGE HILL AREA
Sunday gatherings and weekend visits mark community life around Knowledge Hill. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Highly and Mrs. Mabel Pierson hosted and stayed with relatives, while others such as Ava Higley and Louie Marsonia shared weekday visits. Several families, including Florence and Florence relatives, hosted guests Wilma Maxine and Mavis Nadine Florence, with Frank Johns and Ora Wells noted in casual gatherings.
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Marvin
Higly
Own
Mabel Pierson
Harold Skeet
Bobby Conroy
Grandma Higtey
Ava Higley
Louie Marsonia
Florence
Wilma Maxine
Mavis Nadine Florence
Edgar
Floyd Florence Joe Kit
Social notes from Lawrence and Kanwaka area visits
Kansan residents and guests formed a busy week with multiple visits in Lawrence, Lecompton, Kanwaka, and nearby towns. Names include Mr. Florerice, Mrs. Anna Hicks, Miss Roma Crowder, Dorothy Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Edith Carr, Harry Carr, Paul Winter, Io M. Crowder, the Sweezer family, and Scouts at the Sunflower 4-H club. Events featured dinners, calls, and weekend gatherings at Meadow Brook Farm and various homes through Tuesday to Sunday, with Lawrence hosts such as Mrs. J. Mercer and Mrs. Ralph Miller.
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Anna Hicks
Rence
Sam
Sweezer
Roma Crowder
Lawrence
Oneeday
Dorothy Alice
Armstrong
Margaret’ Elizabeth
Edith
Harry Carr
Lecompton
Harrié Armstrong
Paul Winter
Barker
Io M. Crowder
Sam Sweezer
Doyle
Graves
Ackyers
Kanwaka
Henry Ins
And
Sollins
Emery
Nelson
Tal O View
Harlie Agate
Als Dorothy
Allee Armstrong
Hiarry Itis- Carr
Sunflower
Riverside School
Harland Coley
J. G. Sweezer
Mayhew
Kathleen
J. M. Crowder
Emmett
Ernest Kasold
Brackett
Doane
Ralph Miller
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