Tax inquiry lists Hearst Ruppert Paley names
Washington reports a congressional tax inquiry hearing named William Randolph Hearst Jacob Ruppert and William S Paley among officials and magnates scrutinized for possible holding company tax savings. John Rogge testified detailing savings by Lasker Kettering Prince Ruppert and Hearst structures while James Roosevelt faced questions on 1930 35 income tax returns before a closed session.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Jacob Ruppert
New York
William S. Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc
Congressional Tax Inquiry Committee
John Rogge
Securities Commission
The
Treasury
Rogge
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bahamas
Representative Treadway
Rmass
Young Roosevelt
Test Your Knowledge Classified Question Fragments
A compact trivia prompt set asks about citizenship by marriage, royal marriages, and sun as a star, with garbled OCR style hints and inquiries about George Washington's middle name and a naturalized citizen's eligibility for office.
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United States
Elizabeth of
England
Fox
George Washington
Ruuay
Roosevelts Tax Inquiry Sparks House Hearing Clash
At a House hearing Representative Fish urged examining the President's son income tax for possible ties to a Bahama holding company. A witness denied objections to examination, then left the room as Fish discussed a photostatic copy provided by a Mr. Darby of New York City who claimed details on the matter. Roosevelt said he did not know Darby.
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Roosevelt
Treadway
Rogge
Albert Lasker
Chicago
Lord and Thomas, Inc
C. F. Kettering
General Motors Corporations
Frederick H Prince
Boston
Board of Armour and Company
Ruppert
Ruppert Holding Corporation
American League Baseball Club of
New York
Hearst
American Newspapers, Inc
The
Star Holding Company
Securities Commission
Hearst Magazines, Inc
Hearst Publications, Inc
American Newspapers
Hearst Corporation
Hearst Magazines
Star’ Holding Corporation
American Newspapers,” Inc
Preventative
Vinson
D-Ky
Massachusetts
Adway
Doughton
D-Nc
LaFollette
Wis
Fish
R.-N.y
House-Senate Tax Committee
Bahama Islands
Darby
New York City
4-H Members to Hold Annual Camp at Lake Tonganoxie
Douglas and Johnson counties 4-H clubs sponsor a three day camp July 20 to 23 at Rural Recreation Grounds Lake Tonganoxie. Registration at Farm Bureau office ends July 17. Camp fee is 2.50 covering grounds rent and twice daily swimming in supervised groups. Camp opens Tuesday evening with a picnic lunch. each member to bring a lunch.
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Douglas
Johnson Counties
Lake Tonganoxie
Farm Bureau
Rifkind Recital Delights University Audience
Herbert RB Rifkind, visiting woodwind instructor at the Mid Western summer music camp, performed flute and piccolo solos with mastery. George B. Lopez Helen Shideler and others joined in ensemble pieces including Dance of the Blessed Spirits and Du Bist Die Ruh. The Sioux Flute Serenade by Prof. C. S. Skilton drew special applause with Ruth Creutt as accompanist.
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Herbert RB. Rifkind
Rifkind
George B. Lopez
Helen Shideler
William Seguine
Gertrude Shideler
C. S. Skilton
School of Fine Arts
Ruth Crcutt
Epistle From Noonan Mailed in Brazil Sends Cheerful Notes
A lost navigator's letter to Gail Patrick, mailed June 5 in Fortaleza Brazil, arrives at Paramount. The note, written by Captain Fred Noonan before the world flight with Amelia Earhart, is upbeat and details personal attention to Patrick for her stamp collection.
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Hollywood
UPI
Fred Noonan
Paramount Studio
Gail Patrick
Fortaleza
Brazil
Noonan
Amelia Earhart
Natal
South ‘Africa
Miss Patrick
Mystery Man Arrested in Los Angeles Under Alias
Mystery figure John Montague, famed on the courts of Lollywood, was arrested in Los Angeles as La Verne Moore on a charge related to a 1930 robbery in B road Jay, New York. He had gained fame as a golfer yet avoided tournaments and public life, and was later released on $10 bond pending further hearing.
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John Montague
Los Angeles
la Verne Moore
Continue Attacks on Court Measure Rally in Senate Debate
Washington July 18 Senator Bailey charged the administration court bill seeks power beyond the Supreme Court. He warned of centralization and dictatorship risks while urging power rests with the people and impeachment as a remedy for usurpation. The session opened with strategy talks among administration backers.
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Washington
Bailey
D.-N.c
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
America
People of
Pepper
D-Fla
Black
Dala
Guffey
D-Pa
Minton
D-Ind
Pennsylvania
Senates
North Carolina
South Carolina
Smith
D-Sc
Borah
R-Ide
Burke
D-Neb
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
NRA
Woodward and Johnson Marriage Reported in Colorado
Mr and Mrs Carl Woodward of Belvoir west area report the marriage of their son Robert Woodward to Miss Verne Johnson at La Junta Colorado on June 24 The Woodwards note Robert Woodward is connected with the signal department of the railroad in the region The notice preserves locality and family ties in a concise society item
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Carl Woodward
Belvoir
Robert Woodward
Verne Johnson
la Junta
Colo
Woodward
Frank Cook
Signal Department
Fe Railroad
Douglas County Gas Tax Receipt Shows Quarter Share
Douglas County Treasurer M. Gardner reports a second quarter gas tax receipt of 11 282.70 as the county share of motor fuel tax. The funds will be distributed to the county and townships as in the first quarter. Dr Alexander, a local dentist, is listed in the clipping as a reference.
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Mas M. Gardner
Douglas
Supreme Court Vacancy Dramatized by Senator’s Contemplative Cigar
A leading senate orator contemplates a supreme court vacancy as the senator paces the chamber with a quiet, reflective cigar. The scene frames a poised political moment with emphasis on rhetoric and potential judicial selection.
Dodgers defeat Bees 2-1 on Heinie Manush homer
In Brooklyn Heinie Manush hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Dodgers over the Boston Bees 2-1 in a pitching duel with Max Butcher holding the Bees to five hits and Frank Gabler allowing six. Other notes include rain delaying St Louis at Pittsburgh and a Cleveland Chicago game.
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Heinie Manush
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Max Butcher
Bees
Frank Gabler
Butcher
Philadelph Smith
Coffman
Baker
Melton
Mancuso
Danning
Passeau
Johnson
Mulcahy
Atwood
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chicago
Gatehouse
Pytlak
Lee
C. Brown
Sewell
Deputy Game Warden Out In Leavenworth
Deputy game warden Concannon Joseph Concannon of Leavenworth will leave state service on July 15, as announced by L. C. Webb, state fish and game warden. Webb said no successor will be appointed since the quota was filled weeks ago and Concannon was retained only temporarily as a field man until new Democrat deputies were in place.
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Joseph Concannon
Leavenworth
State Department
L. C. Webb
Santa Fe loading dock extension at Lawrence approved
General Manager F A Lehman approves a 24 by 14 foot extension to the Santa Fe railway loading dock at Lawrence to speed scrap iron handling once materials arrive. Also approved is a 10 room bunk house for section laborers at Lecompton with a new well to supply water.
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Santa Fe Railway
Lawrence
F.A. Lehman
Lecompton
Judge bars Cities Service gas storage on private land
District Judge Hugh Means enjoins Cities Service Gas Co from using 153 acres owned by Sam Strain and four siblings as a gas storage site without payment. He orders the company to pay $15,912, the jury’s valuation, if it uses the land. The case centered on condemnation powers for pipeline purposes also argued for storage.
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Garett
Kan
Hugh Means
Cities Service Gas Company
Sam Strain
Arts Show at Lincoln School and Playground Groups
A combined exhibition of handiwork by children from Lincoln School and Lincoln playgrounds will be held Friday July 16 from 6 15 to 7 30 p m at the Lincoln School in North Lawrence. Leaders at Lincoln School are Bernice Miller and Willard Cushingberry with NYA students. Leaders at Lincoln Park are Leta Walker and C E Mathews with NYA students.
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T&& Children
Lincoln School
Lincoln
North Lawrence
Bernice Miller
Willard Cushingberry
NYA
Lincoln Park
Leta Walker
C. E. Mathews
Neighborhood game set at Woodlawn park Thursday night
In Lawrence the Dollar Cleaners of Topeka will face the North Lawrence all stars in a 9 15 p m game at Woodlawn park on Thursday. County officials report 1259 driving licenses issued and 115 chauffeur licenses. About 21000 Douglas county residents will need permits. Auto title certificates issued total 5901 with roughly 3000 remaining.
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Dollar Cleaners
Topeka
County Court House
Douglas County
Paul Luckan
Far East Topic May Be Discussed in Parley
Secretary Hull says Britain sent a note suggesting international consultation on the Sino Japanese crisis. He refused to reveal text or reply, noting United States will act independently on key questions. Hull said armed conflict would harm peace and world progress and disclosed talks with Japanese and Chinese envoys. British Eden floated new outreach to US and nine Dove treaty nations on Sino Japanese tensions.
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Washington
Hull
United States
State Department
Japan
China
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
al the Hull
Death notices for Charles Button and S. M. Baker
Charles Button formerly of Lawrence died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. Funeral services will be held at Rumsey funeral home tomorrow at 9 AM with Rev. Howard E F Koelb officiating. Burial will be in Elm, Missouri. S. M. Baker of De Soto died early this morning in Trinity Lutheran hospital Kansas City after a short illness. Funeral services will be held in De Soto Thursday at 2 PM. He is survived by sister-in-law Mrs. J N Gordon of Lawrence. He was well known in Masonic circles.
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Charles Button
Lawrence
Topeka
Rumsey Funeral Home
Howard EF. Koelb
Elm
S. M. Baker
de Soto
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
J. N. Gordon
License Examiner Beaten by Applicant in Topeka
Topeka July 13. A state vehicle commissioner driver’s license examiner Heidt was severely beaten by an applicant who objected to required questioning. Heidt was struck, knocked down, stomped and taken to a hospital unconscious over an hour. Dr. Marvin Hall called the condition grave. An arrest warrant named Dickson alias Ben Dickson for assault with intent to kill.
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Topeka
Irl Heidt
com_missioner
Heidt
Marvin Hall
BCA
J Dickson
Ben Dickson
Morley given five year prison term in mail fraud case
Indianapolis reports Clar ence J. Morley former Colorado governor was sentenced to five years at Leavenworth Federal Prison for using the mails to defraud in connection with C J Morley and Company investments. Morley stood pale and shaking before Judge Robert Di Baltzelleo as attendants supported him. Edward Ward of Evansville received two and a half years. Other defendants, William J. Stevenson Olaf T Anderson and Benson and Chase, had earlier sentences.
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Indianapolis
Clarence J. Morley
Colorado
Leavenworth
Morley
Robert di Baltzelleo
C. J. Morley and Company
Evansville
Ind
Edward Ward
William J. Stevenson
Houston
Tex
Olaf T. Anderson
Chicago
Benson & Chase
Floods Swell Along Stranger Creek Easton Kansas
A heavy overnight rain swelled Stranger creek beyond its banks near Easton Kansas ten miles from Leavenworth, closing low areas while Dawson creek receded after overflow. Precipitation totals include 2.86 inches locally and higher amounts at Atchison 3.93 inches Hiawatha 4 inches and Horton 0.78 inches.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Stranger Creek
Easton
Here
Dawson Creek
Kansas
Atchison
Hiawatha
Horton
Remington Rand Chief Sees Strong U S Economy Ahead
James H Rand Jr chairman of Remington Rand says business in the United States is progressing steadily perhaps faster than expected He notes most workers support democracy and oppose centralized authority He adds most strikes are called by a radical minority and cannot endure. Ford Plants Close for Inventory and Vacation at River Rouge and 40 others will shut July 18 resume August 9 with 6000 daily cars and trucks produced.
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New York
James H. Rand, Jr
Remington Rand, Inc
United States
Rand
Europe
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Sale of Home Announced by Werner Adviser and Gehret Buy
Henry Werner University of Kansas men’s adviser announces sale of his home at 1713 Alabama Street. William A Gehret of Kansas City purchases the property. Werner and family have rented 937 Ohio from Miss Agnes Evans who moves to a new home at Seventeenth and Alabama.
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W. A. Gehret
Kansas City
Henry Werner Home
Henry Werner
University of Kansas
Alabama Street
William A. Gehret
Werner
Ohio
Agnes Evans
Rain floods lowlands near Peoria and Havana
Heavy rain along the Illinois river inundated lowlands washing away several houses and damaging wheat and corn crops. Bluff City appealed for Red Cross aid reporting several homes destroyed and water five to six feet deep in streets. Rain totaled 7.21 inches at Havana and city suffered near ruin.
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Peoria
Illinois River
Bluff City
Red Cross
Havana
Moonlight Golf Shines in Sydney Four-Ball Match
Ted Hoek played nine holes in par on a moonlit Sydney course. In a four-ball match one ball was lost but four were found, highlighting an unusual late night round in Australia.
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Moonlight Golf
Sydney
Australia
Ted Hoek
Moonlight
Hutchinson Doctor Appointed Superintendent at Topeka School
Superintendent Dr W E Nicklin of Hutchinson was named by Gov Walter A Haxman to lead the state boys industrial school at Topeka succeeding Paul A Cannady Icklin is a chiropractor and a former probate judge of Reno county.
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W. E. Nicklin
Hutchinson
Walter A. Haxman
State Boys Industrial School
Topee
Paul A. Cannady
Icklin
Reno County
Predominant Use Rule Adopted for Feed and Seed Tax
Topeka reports the agriculture commission amended regulations to tax feed or seed purchases based on their predominant use. If most of the product is for producing livestock for sale, tax applies. if for personal use, the buyer may be exempt. The rule mirrors the treatment for seedlings.
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Topeka
Tesala
Denver traffic film shows officers enforcing law at preview
A half dozen Denver traffic officers and mayor attended a preview of a film titled laying down the law to erring motorists. Two patrolmen filmed action pictures of officers on duty after a month of shooting. Mayor Ben F Stapleton hopes the film will improve officers dispositions.
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Denver
Ben F. Stapleton
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