Gandhi pledges continued actions for a free India
Bombay bulletin reports Gandhi’s assertion that self government progress will not hinder the Congress campaign of civil disobedience. He endorses immediate independence, while violent scenes at a Bombay gathering left one woman dead and 31 injured. Public reaction included immense ovation upon his Poona prison release as crowds urged spinning yarn and adoration. Gandhi plans further meetings with Congress leaders to shape talks on independence. Nehru urged a meeting in Allahabad to push last year’s full independence resolution.
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Bulletin
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Great Britain
Congress Party
Tasues
Mahatma
Poona
MacDonald
Round Table
London
Mahatme Gandhi
Yerada
Limveah
Tintcree
Chinchwad
King
Uison
Congress
Indian Independence Movement
Congress Executive Council
Britain
Allahabad
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Land banks have funds to grant farm mortgage extensions
Washington Jan 27 AP Representative Strong Republican Kansas said evidence from the Farm Loan Board shows federal land banks hold ample funds to extend farm mortgages in stricken areas. He noted banks made 12,000 new loans totaling 48 million dollars in 1930 and issued 20 million dollars of new bonds in December.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Farm Loan Board
Representative Strong
Kansas
Weather forecast reports light clouds and steady temps
Weather notes show partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Morning readings list clear skies in Arkansas City and Coffeyville, with dirt roads and good Douglas County roads. Temperature data included with yesterday's high and today's low.
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Kannes
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Douglas County
Pictures Painted to Show Up Critics Bring Fame to Mythical Artist
Paul Jordan Smith, an author, claimed in 1927 to be Pavel Jordanowitch who painted four ultra impressionistic works to mock critics. The hoax gained fame for Exaltation and others, but exposure risked boosting the mythical Pav el's place in art history while Smith faced public scrutiny in Boston and Kansas City where he had pastored and later left religious work.
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Los Angeles
Paul Jordan Smith
the Modern School
Smith
Pavel Jordanowitch
Sarah Smith
Plso
Claremont
al Ifs
Exaltation
Chicago
New York
First Universalist Church
Kansas City
Rationalist Society
Ingersoll, Paine
Voltaire
Laval presents new French cabinet. Diagne to hold undersecretary post
Paris premier Pierre Laval introduced a new cabinet to President Doumergue and cabinet members were sworn in as they prepare a ministerial declaration for a confidence vote likely Friday. If accepted, Blaise Diagne the Senegalese deputy would become France’s first black minister.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
ElySee Palace
Doumergue
Chamber of Deputies
France
Blaise Diagne
Lsted
Premier Laval
White House
St. Etienne
Lyons
Supreme Court to Hear Netherton Appeal in 1928 Murder Case
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear Dr. S C Netherton s appeal from his 1928 murder conviction of his wife near Olathe. Hearing set for April 7, with prior rulings granting a new trial and venue change. Also listed is a mandamus bid by KU fraternities to remove property from Douglas county tax rolls and a scheduled legislative hearing Feb 3.
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Supreme Court of the
State of Kansas
S. C. Netherton
Starm
Olathe
Harry Frazee
Netherton
Johnson County
Supreme Court
University of Kansas
Rolls
Douglas County
House
Senate
State Tax Commission
Thornhill Leaves KU School For Next Semester
Melvin Mutt Thornhill of Protection Kansas captain elect of the 1931 Kansas track squad notified Coach Brutus Hamilton he will not enter school next semester. Thornhill holds the school discus record of 155 feet 11 inches and his loss removes a key weight man for spring competition. Jim Bausch is ineligible and Frank Bausch is not in athletics. A British woman aviator Mildred Bruce was injured when her plane overturned at Glenn L Martin airport en route to Washington.
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Melvin “Mutt” Thornhill
Protection
Kan
University of Kansas
Brutus Hamilton
Thornhill
Hamilton
Jim Bausch
Frank
Baltimore
Mildred Bruce
Glenn L. Martin
Washington
Bucklin bill moves to repeal branding iron primary
In Topeka on January 27 the House, after less than an hour of debate, recommended passage of the Bucklin bill to repeal the branding iron primary law subject to a roll call vote. No Democrat opposed repeal. Republicans were divided as Rep Bucklin of Pratt county introduced the measure. The House also began considering another primary reform aimed at allowing voters to express a preference for presidential and vice presidential nominees and to elect delegates to national conventions.
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Topeka
House
Bucklin
Rees
Pratt County
H. Merle Smith to Speak at Rotary Meeting
The Rotary guest speaker next week will be H. Merle Smith a former K U graduate longtime associate of J C Nichols in Kansas City realty development Invitations will be sent to Kiwanis and Co op representatives The Rotary Formal idea was proposed after the ladies party and sent to the directors for action
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Rotary
H. Merle Smith
K. U. Grad
J. C. Nichols
Kansas City Realty
Kiwanis
Grand Slam in Spades Wins Big in Oklahoma Bridge
Guthrie Oklahoma January 27 AP The hand featured seven spades doubled and redoubled with Paul Carey bank cashier as declarer. Score totaled 2690 points. 150 for honors, 840 for game, 150 for fulfilling contract, 150 for overtricks, and 1,500 for the grand slam. Carey partnered by Mrs Meri Carey faced Mr and Mrs Allen Walker.
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Guthrie
Okla
Paul Carey
Meri Pere Carey
Allen Walker
Kansas Lawmakers Consider Unclaimed Bank Deposits Plan
Topeka January 27 AP A bill would pay inactive and unclaimed bank deposits to county general funds after five years. Banks must report annual deposits by county. Also noted: Scott bill to abolish second division of the 38th judicial district in Crawford County faced Senate committee opposition. House passed nine measures. several tax and public works bills advanced. Endres fined a box of apples for wearing a red necktie as a Bachelor Club signal in the House.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bowman
Anderson County
Farard
Ite
Davis
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Scott
Crawford Couny
House
Fink
Riley
Cherokee
Wilson
Nevins
Ford County
I Kramer
Cochran
State Highway Commission
Tiga Asee Ae
Rhodes
Endres
Leavenworth
Cenfer on Teachers Meet for Next Fall
F. 8. Schiagel assistant superintendent of schools in Kansas City Kansas and vice president of the Kansas State Teachers Association conferred in Lawrence with University and public school officials about the teachers convention set for November 5 6 and 7. No decisions were reached. He and W W Curfman superintendent attended an executive committee meeting in Topeka last Thursday and will invite national educational speakers. The northeast section will convene in Lawrence and Schlegel will visit Lawrence to arrange details to be announced later.
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Peor Ment
Lawrence
Schlegel
Delayed Action Charged In Red Cross Relief Debate
Washington January 27 AP Senator Black accused deliberate delay in House hearings on the 25 million Red Cross relief appropriation. Red Cross reports 3,313,348 received in its 10 million breath relief drive, including 250,000 from John D Rockefeller and 100,000 from International Harvester. Dr Bart Rumming urged outside help for malnourished children, warning of long term health risks. Also noted: Commander Is 11 apelis Jan.a, AP writer, has a cold causing speaking cancelations. plans to travel to Buffalo forthcoming.
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Los Angeles
Clara Bow
Daisy de Boe
Clara
Daisy
William C. Doran
Doran
Worcester
Mess
Washington
House
Red Cross
Black Today
John D,kefeller
International Harvester Company
Bart =rumming
Public Health Service
Grouth
Former Kaiser Observes Birthday at Doorn
Doorn Holland January 27 AP The former Kaiser William Hohenzollern celebrated his seventy second birthday quietly at his Doorn home in exile. Messages of congratulations came from Germany and American friends. In Berlin January 27 AP Germany marked the day with monarchist editorials noting his exile while praising him as Kaiser.
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Doorn Holland
William Hohenzollern
Doorn House
Germany
Berlin
Kaizer Wilhelm
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Wilhelm
Red Cross Breuth Relief Fund Reaches 663 70
Receipts for the Red Cross Breuth relief fund rose to 663.70 with aid from Baldwin citizens and the Baldwin State Bank contributing 54.50 and 126.70 from other sources. C A Puls urges additional subscriptions to speed relief work and lists donors including Mrs. J W Ward T C Green Nellie Schneider Annie O Gilmore HM Reeves Gus Jacobsen E Beattie R C Rankins Lulu Gardner L Pias F A Armstrong Mr and Mrs H J Penney and others totaling 9685 00 to date.
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Red Cross Breuth Relief Fund
Baldwin
Baldwin State Bank
C. A. Puls
Red Cross
Douglas County
Bsrb
J. W. Ward
T. C. Green
Nellie Schneider
Annie O
H. J. Penney
Miners Not Shown to Have Seceded From Union
Springfield, Jan 21 AP The Illinois appellate court ruled that union miners who repudiated international President John L Lewis at a March convention did not secede from the United Mine Workers of America. Lewis had alleged the Illinois group formed a separate organization. He was convicted of contempt in Sangamon County and fined $500. the appellate court affirmed. Six Buckley indictments.
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Springfield
Third Miinois District
International
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Ilinois
Circuit Court
Sangamon County
Indictment Names Six Men and Woman in Buckley Slaying
Wayne county grand jury returns a blanket indictment charging six men and a woman in the slaying of Jerry Buckley, radio political commentator. Named are Ted Pizzino Joseph Rommarito Anno Livecchi Pete Licavoli and three unnamed defendants described as John Doe Richard Roe and Mary Roe. Buckley was shot July 23 and the indictment follows months of investigation.
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Detroit
Jerry Buckley
Wayne County Grand Jury
Ted Pizzino
Joseph Rommarito
Anno Livecchi
Pete Licavoli
Buckley
John Doe
Richard Roe
Mary Roe
Business Curve to Start Up Soon Says Chamber Talk
Irving Hill told over 100 Chamber of Commerce members and guests that the current business depression has reached its depth and should begin rising within two months. He cited Harvard studies comparing 1883 86 and 1920 declines, warned against folly in stock speculation, and urged cautious investment in safe bonds with liquidity. Guests hailed from Lecompton Eudora and DeSoto as the commerce group planned a service committee meeting.
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Irving Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Eld- Hage
Hill
Harvard Economic Committee
Lecompton
Eudora
DeSoto
Walter Varnum
Bowman and Ryan Bills Rejected by Kansas House
The Kansas House rejected without a roll call the Bowman and Ryan bills to have the state own and operate an oil refinery and a cement plant. Motions to place the measures on the calendar for further consideration were defeated after adverse committee recommendations. The Bowman bill aimed to run the refinery with convict labor. the Ryan bill targeted state highway material production at a state plant. Other measures were killed by the Roads and Highways Committee.
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Topeka
House
Bowman
State Penitentiary
Ryan
Dal
Quantrill Raid Witness John Zells Dies at 85
John B. Zells, 85, who witnessed Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, died at his farm home eight miles west of Leavenworth, Kansas. Born July 4, 1845 in Platte County Missouri, he moved to Leavenworth County as a youth and worked as a wagon skinner for the government. Surviving are several sons and daughters.
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Leavenworth
Kan
John B. Zells
Quantrill
Lawrence
Here
Kaw
Knute Rockne Banquet Tickets Going Fast in Lawrence
About half of the 1000 tickets for the Knute Rockne football banquet in the Memorial Union on February 8 have been sold. Officials await Lawrence confirmity before opening sales to neighboring cities. Kansas City and Topeka inquiries arrived while remaining held to assure Lawrence fans can attend. 300 tickets sold in Lawrence, about 250 sent out regionally. Rockne will be the sole speaker with other entertainment. Admiral Byrd speech later that evening. Tickets $1.50, requests to Chamber of Commerce or call 485.
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Knute Rockne
Memorial Union
Ares
F. W. McDonald
Lawrence
Kansas Citys
Topeka
Rence
McDonald
Rockne
Aj Red
University of Kansas
Philadelphia
Epkell Jadieny
Richard E. Byrd
K. A
Culbertson Starts Pioneering Chile Argentine Flight Tour
United States Ambassador William S. Culbertson launched an air tour over southern Chile and Patagonia in a two seat embassy pursuit ship piloted by Captain Ralph Wooten. The aircraft paused overnight at Puerto Montt as they survey mountainous terrain and vast valleys, aiming to gain knowledge beneficial to both nations.
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Santiago
Chile
United States
William S. Culbertson
Patagonian
Ralph Wooten
Puerto Montt
Argentina
Pointer Jury Selection in Topeka Trial
In Topeka on January 27 twelve jurors were chosen to try Virgil Pointer, accused killer of Roy Kramer of Pace Company. Pointer, who pleaded not guilty, faces testimony from packing plant executives including company president Kimmel.
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Topeka
Virgil Pointer
Tonne
Roy
Kramer
Paces Company
Pointer
Sandyman
Witnanesse
Kimmel
T Be Packing Cut
Packing Company
Oil Production Up In Oklahoma And Kansas Declines
Oklahoma daily crude output rose by 24 365 barrels to 2 104 612 barrels last week per the Oil and Gas Journal. Kansas production fell 465 barrels to 106 945 barrels as night and day service ads appear.
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Tulaa, Okls
Farmers Aim Unified Farm Organization in County
Leaders of farm groups and business men meeting with the agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce planned a countywide organization to boost agricultural development. George Hedrick announced the plan. a central council will include one representative from each farm group and the Douglas County Bankers association, plus five at large members. Cal Ward urged cooperation among organizations. The gathering listed many attendees from Farmers Union Grange Farm Bureau and local business circles.
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Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
George Hedrick
Farmers Union
Grange
Farm Bureau
Douglas County Bankers Association
Eudora
Baldwin and
Lecompton
W. R. Essick
Cal Ward
State Farmers Union
Salina
Ralph Colman
F. C. Flory
Roy Flory
James W. Anderson
Ro! Steele
C. B. Hosford
John Evans
E. W. Melville
B. M. Burton
Mother Learns Her Son Must Die on Gallows
A 71 year old mother learns her son John Walker must die on the gallows at the Colorado penitentiary in Canon City this week after efforts to keep the news from her. Governor Adams refused to intervene as the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the death sentences for Walker and two accomplices for the killing of Under-sheriff C A Hickman. Walker had planned to mislead his mother about his fate until her death. he and his co-defendants face execution, the first triple hanging in Colorado since 1896.
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Denver
Colorado
Canon City
Julia Rhodes
John Walker
W. H. Adams
Mary Taylor
Walker
Bert C. Brown
Adams
Colorado Supreme Court
Andrew Halliday
Claude Ray
C. A. Hickman
Eads
Colo
Hickman
Manter
Kan
State Penitentiary
Alker
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Spain
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Martin Tractor Company
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Okiehome
Builene-Skinner Motor Co
Evergreen Park
Ill
Alice Hart
Clyde V. Hart
Alice
Hart
Joseph. Shue
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St. Paul
Farmers Union Terminal Association
Minnesota
North Dakota
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Wisconsin
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Federal Farm Board
M. W. Thatcher
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