House votes own utilities bill in conference fight
The U S House approved its own utilities regulation bill 258 to 147 after rejecting President Roosevelt's proposal to outlaw holding companies. The Senate plan for mandatory elimination by 1942 failed 216 to 146 yesterday, sending the issue to a conference committee to reconcile differences. Kansas members split on substitution.
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Washington
House
Iwice
Roosetoad Velt
Securities Commission
Senate
Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Irman Rayburn
Th House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Zoinr
House Interstate Commerce Committee
House approves broad inquiry into lobbying on utilities
Washington July 2 The House adopted a resolution to investigate all lobbying for and against the utilities measure. The inquiry, not requiring Senate concurrence, follows Brewster's charges that RFC staff warned of action against his vote on the Passamaquoddy dam. A five member panel was not formed. instead the rules committee was authorized to probe all lobbying tied to the bill.
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Senate
Kansas
Carpenter
Houston
Carlson
Guyer
Hope
Patterson
Lambertson
Washington
House
Brewster
Rme
Thomas Corcoran
RFC
Passamaquoddy
Fish
R-N.y
Pettengill
D-Ind
Rules Committee
Roosevelt links NRA and FTC to voluntary codes
Washington July 2 Roosevelt arranged with the skeletonized NRA and the federal trade commission to carry out voluntary code agreements replacing the code structure struck down by the supreme court. The FTC may negotiate fair trade pacts with industry while the NRA assists in wage hours and child labor limits. This signals a pause on compulsory codes and a study of new legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
The
Trade Commission
White House
Extension work funds for Kansas cooperative agriculture
Washington July 2. Kansas will receive funds to promote cooperative agricultural extension work under a bill signed by President Roosevelt yesterday. The plan sets $8,000,000 for the first year, rising by $1,000,000 annually to $12,000,000. Kansas' initial share is $184,847 with an annual increase of $28,105.
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Washington
Kansas
Roosevelt
Hastings pushes action to retire U S debts over reform talk
Senator Hastings of Delaware urged a full congressional session this year to draft a revenue program to meet government obligations instead of pursuing a “better social order.” He warned that spending far beyond income risks inflation and called for tackling the tax question in a November special session. He voiced the plan in a formal statement backing his resolution and said he would seek a vote soon.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Hastings
R-Del
Senate Banking Bill Seen Approved With Few Changes
Washington July 2 The omnibus banking bill revised by the Senate Banking Committee is viewed as satisfactory to the administration and likely to pass without material change. Administrations hopes to tweak provisions were noted at the White House but the full committee approved the measure swiftly. Notable amendments include regional selection for five open market committee representatives and keeping the secretary of the treasury’s recommenda tion power limited.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Mongenthau
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Committee
Reserve Bank
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Richmond
Atlanta
Dallas
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Husky Senator Succeeds in Stopping Huey Long
Washington July 2 Tow ering irate Senator Barbour D N J succeeded today in making Senator Long D La stop talking The Louisianan spoke yesterday and for 11 of the two hours allowed today for debate of a motion to take up a bill giving the Interstate Commerce Commission control over rates to ports He opposed the bill Will the senator be so good as to desist said Barbour a former amateur boxing champion We should sit down and let someone else talk If it were not that my colleague from New Jersey is the largest and strongest man in the senate Long replied in mock meekness I might be inclined not to yield However I do so
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Washington
New Jersey
Senate
Long
Rob Gold
Plant Office
Engineers survey Kaw Valley flood protection plan
Two U S army engineers from Lexington Missouri toured the Kaw River basin above and below Lawrence as a preliminary survey for flood protection. The visit included professors McNown and Russell and several city officials. They indicated further study and a possible survey party, part of a broader effort sparked by the June 6 flood that exposed unprotected acres and weak protection in North Lawrence.
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U. S. Army
Lexington
C. E. Walsh
Kansas City
Kaw
Lawrence
J. R. Thomas
Mr. Gibbs
W. C. McNown
F. A. Russell
B. M. Babb
Emil
Fred Heck
Fred Lewis
Wesley Brune
Buck Creek
Lake View
North Lawrence
Attorney Slain After Entertaining Killers in Robbery
Detroit July 2 An New York attorney Howard Carter Dickinson was slain after dining with and paying the killers bill. Prosecutor McCrea said confessions from Ferris and three companions Loretta Florence Jackson and Jean Miller reveal the motive was that “dead men tell no tales.” The quartet allegedly lured Dickinson for a ride and killed him for money.
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Detroit
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
William Lee Ferris
Duncan C. McCrea
Dickinson
Ferris
Loretta
Florence Jackson
Jean Miller
Miller
McCrea
Proposal Is Rejected For November Special Session
Washington reports that Senate Republicans failed to gain support for delaying consideration of the Roosevelt tax the wealth plan until a November special session. Senate Democrats, led by Senator McNary of Oregon, oppose the move as Hastings seeks a vote on the measure. The Hastings resolution would call for a session starting November 18 while Chairman Harrison of the Senate finance committee says the tax bill moves forward in this session.
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Washington
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Hastings
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Costly Cotton-Tails Revealed by Ohio Survey
Ohio government survey disclosed that rab bits costing 70 dollars each were used in a propagation project at the Ohio State Rabbit Farm in Milan. An expenditure of 14000 dollars produced 203 rabbits, valued at about 70 dollars per cotton tail, suggesting high costs without formal approval.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Milan
Treasury reports peacetime deficit at 3.58 billion in 1935
Washington notes the fiscal year ended June 29 shows a peacetime deficit of 3,575,357,963.61 with receipts totaling 3,800,467,201.96. Expenditures reached 7,375,825,165.57, including 3,654,590,530.81 in emergency spending, and the gross public debt rose from 27,053,141,414.48 to 38,700,892,624.53 as the year closed.
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Washington
Treasury
New Deal Administration
Congress
Landon Defends Kansas Budget And Tax Policy
Kansas Governor Alf M Landon spoke by radio on a balanced budget and tax policy. He cited tax cuts since 1929, 82 percent drop in property taxes, and a reduction of state and local revenues from 127 million to 97 million in 1933 84 amid relief needs. He credited local officials for the debt reduction of 17 million and noted three 1933 statutes cash basis law tax cap bill and new budget law to curb spending.
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Kansas City
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
National Economy Blue
Roosevelt
Changes Out Soon At University Of Missouri Law School
Chancellor Lindley announced forthcoming changes at the University of Missouri and University of Kansas. Dr Thomas E Atkinson will leave the Michigan summer session August 26 to join Missouri as a law professor. he has risen from associate to full professor since joining Kansas in 1926.
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Thomas E. Atkinson
University of Missouri
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Atkinson
University of Michigan
University of North Dakota
Yale University
Grand Rapids
Mich
Butterfield, Keeny and Amberg
M. U
Busy Fourth Planned for Lone Star Picnic
Governor to speak at the annual Farmer's Union picnic on July 4 at Lone Star with an 11 am start and 10 pm close. Alf M. Landon to deliver principal address. CCC baseball games, two girls teams, a big 8 pm Centropolis vs Belvoir matchup, and a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce evening program with a 40 minute memorial high school band concert and various performances. Directions via highway 59 from Lawrence to Lone Star noted, with CCC camps nearby and visitors welcome.
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Lone Star
CCC
Alf M. Landon
Centropolis
Belvoir
Vinland
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Memorial High School
C. G. Vermilion
Doris Lee Jackson
Lois Summer
Sam Seaton
Frank Gurtler
Charles Patton
Gurtler
Dutton Bridge
Lawrence
Ottawa
Wakarusa
Lone Star Lake
Damp Project
15 RICHEST INDIAN
Muskogee Oklahoma July 2 The title of the worlds richest Indian today was transferred from the deceased Jackson P Barnett to Enos Wilson 85 year old Creek incompetent Transfer announced by A M Landman superintendent of the five civilized tribes Landman said Wilson who lives in his famous peak castle just over the Okmulgee county line now had more money than the late Barnett based on a report showing Wilson has 175 975 27 in cash and 1 891 435 in bonds and also owns farm lands Barnett came into his fortune when he was 75 years old later migrating to Los Angeles California where he died at the age of 91.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jackson P. Barnett
Enos Wilson
A. M. Landman
Five Civilized Tribes
Landman
Wilson
Peak Castle
Okmulgee County
Barnett
Los Angeles
Calif
Oklahoma City Lawyer Suspended for One Year
Oklahoma City veteran criminal lawyer Prujett was suspended from practice for one year by the state supreme court. The action followed a bar association recommendation after he filed a false $100,000 heart balm suit against L. E. Roberts, a prominent hotel operator who died in February 1934.
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Oklahoma City
Moman Prujett
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court
Prusett
L. E. Roberts
Oeene
Fear a Rust Plague Hits Nebraska Wheat Crops
July 2 report from Lincoln notes drought last year and floods this year spurring a black stem rust outbreak. Government estimates vary, but University of Nebraska agronomist Paul H. Stewart says winter wheat output will drop to about 30 million bushels, with private dealers valuing losses near seven million dollars.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Agricultural College
Paul H. Stewart
University of Nebraska Agronomist
Oklahoma Ends Year With Deficit of $11,852,725
Oklahoma City reports the 1934-25 fiscal year closed June 30 with a deficit of 11,852,725. Total cash on hand was 1,001,179. Funding negotiations proceed. bonds may replace warrants. Excise tax receipts reached 41,341,038, and gross production taxes rose from 616,022 to 824,311 in June. State official Scott Stine cautions momentum could improve finances next year.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Scott Stine
Tax Commission
Stine
Stock Market Index Dips Amid Mixed Trading
The average of 60 stocks stood at 44.1, down from 44.8 in the prior session. Traders noted uneven results with several large caps trading near earlier levels as market activity cooled.
Dodgers edge Braves in first of two Fame Series
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 9 to 5 in the first game of a two game series. Jay Benge pitched a three hit ball for Brooklyn while Spohrer, Benge and Campbell produced runs. The game featured a strong late push by Brooklyn as Boston led early but could not hold.
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Brooklyn
Jay Benge
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Boston
Spohrer
Benge
Chicago
Cincinnat
Carletonnett
Johnson
Dipermaing
Hollingsworth
Campbell
Pittsburgh St. Louis
Ahin
Delancer
New York
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Phillies
LeRoy Parmelee
Caster
Will ¢. Pezzilla
Mancuso
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Linke
Russell
Walhere
Hochette
R. Ferrell
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Jaly
New York Yankees
Cane
Philadelphia Athletics
Lou Gehrig
Bronca
Murphy
Jorgens
Biaeholder
Dietrich
Benton
Richards
Cleveland
Detroit
Stewart
Winegarner
Pytlak
Bridges
Cochrane
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Mooney
Ogrodowski
Tauscher
Sundray
Perrin
Hararava
Frank McDonald Named on Emergency Council
Jonas W. Graber director of the National Emergency Council for Kansas says Frank McDonald former athletic director at Haskell Institute Lawrence has been appointed assistant director for Kansas. The council coordinates federal agencies and handles information and complaints in the state. McDonald served 13 years as Haskell athletic director.
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Topeka
Jonas W. Graber
National Emergency Council For Kansas
Frank McDonald
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
Graber
McDonald
Haskell
First Wheat Harvest Report and Rail Service Restored
Parsons reports the first wheat harvested in Labette County averaged 12 bushels per acre on Humphrey Cottengim’s farm with grain at 60 pounds per bushel. Yields declined due to heavy rains. oats look strong. Union Pacific resumed thru trains in Clay Center after $50,000 in repairs. island service had been restored two weeks earlier despite floods. In Seneca a masked bank robbery at State Bank of Seneca yielded about $800 as the cashier, R L Hughes, fired at the getaway car.
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Parsons
Kan
Labette County
Humphrey Cottengim
Oro
Clay Center
Union Pacific
Clay
County
Rob Seneca
Bank Joplin
State Bank of
Seneca
R. L. Hughes
Deposits Decline at Kansas City Banks After Mora torium
Kansas City reports mid year figures show deposits at large banks slipped about 750000 since March 4, totaling roughly 349.5 million. Year over year deposits rose by 53 million, while loans kept shrinking and cash with sight exchange fell sharply after the 1933 surge.
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Kansas City
Capacity crowd hears Gratz on Building Better Business
Lawrence business firms gathered at the Eldridge hotel to hear Hugh T. Gratz of Louisville lecture on Building Better Business. He stressed salesmanship, cited Lawrence's high per capita retail sales, and impressed attendees with practical ideas and emphasis on cooperation.
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Lawrence
Eldridge Hotel
Hugh T. Gratz
Louisville
Gratz
Paul Ulrich
Green Brothers Hardware
Howard Thornton
American Service Company
Harry Courtney
Karl Rickerd
Rickerd; Stowits Drug Store
Earl Guist
Lawrence Paint and Paper Shop
Harold Elliott
Kroger’s Grocery
C. P.” Radcliffe
Robert Pugh
Journal-World
Chuck
A. B. Weaver
Weaver's
M. S. Winter
Winter Chevrolet Company
M. F. Hudson
Hudson Motor Company
Marie Riley
Brinkman’s Bakery
C. W. Pollom
Gibbs Clothing Company
Lisle Eby
Lawrence Building & Loan
Lawrence National Bank Force
Walter Schaal
George Hedrick
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Gratz
J. T. Skinner
Kansas Electric Power Company
D Grade Milk Rule Held Up by City Council Action
A district court upheld a Lawrence ordinance banning D grade milk with a pending repeal possibility. Milk inspector Bauman prepared notices to shops, but acting Mayor Brown and health-board chair Berger ordered a hold until after Monday night council adjourns. Brown noted talks of repealing the amendment to protect local business.
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Lawrence
L. T. Haverty
Dairyman
Hugh Means
Leon Bauman
Willard Brown
Alfred Lawrence
A. W. Berger
City Health Board
Bauman
Brown
Flying Brothers Endurance Flight Breaks Records at Meridian
Fred and Al Key landed the Ole Miss in Meridian after a 27 day 5 hour 34 minute endurance flight that broke the 1930 Chicago Hunter record and the St. Louis Jackson O Brine mark. Spectators cheered as the brothers touched down with a flat tire, then planned two to three days of sleep.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred
al Key
Ole Miss
Fred Key
O. K
Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
St. Louis
Young convict slain as four prisoners attempt escape
Pendleton Indiana July 2 four Indiana state reformatory inmates tried to escape and opened fire with a sawed off shotgun. Simon Dyer was killed Roberts McAllister gravely wounded Robert Sanders recaptured and Darrell Paul Jones believed wounded fled unseen.
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Pendleton
Ind
Indiana State Reformatory
A. F. Miles
Simon Dyer
Roberts
McAllister
Robert Sanders
Darrell Paul Jones
Kansas Weather Forecast For Pittsburg And Douglas County
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler readings in the northwest. Morning conditions include clear skies at Pittsburg with partly cloudy spells. roads are mostly good, though Pittsburg area shows fair dirt roads. Douglas County reports good road conditions and past temperatures listed as Gas Office Record with yesterday’s maximum and today’s minimum.
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Pittsburg
Douglas County
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