Patton Bonds Probe Moves Through Senate Hearing
Washington reporters detail how Representative Patton D Texas testified he bought 3000 dollars in bonds during a spring when his salary was 3100 yearly. Testimony from NRA worker E V Sellers raised questions about a box Patton carried from John W Carpenter’s hotel room. The committee pursued questions on his living expenses and salary while subpoenas were issued for two top officials of the Associated Gas and Electric system.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Patton
D-Tex
John W. Carpenter
Texas Power & Light Company
E. V. Sellers
NRA
Carpenter
Sye
Gibson
Norris Shook
Black
Associated Gas & Electric System
H. €. Hopson
J. I. Manze
Mange
Hopson
Bessie
Minton
D-Ind
Plans to Deport 151 Alien Criminals From Federal Jails
Washington announces plans to deport 151 alien criminals imprisoned in federal jails and penitentiaries. The group includes 50 counterfeiters 64 narcotics violators and 37 under miscellaneous crimes. Deportation targets non contiguous countries while nearby nationals are exempt. Federal wardens will transfer inmates to immigration officials as commutations are signed by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
CPI
Justice Department
Roosevelt
United States
May Use Federal Funds for Flood Control in Kansas
Jonas Graber, state director for the national emergency council, received a telegram from Washington expressing belief that federal funds may be used legally for flood control work in Kansas. The telegram responded to Graber's message after Rep. Phillip Ferguson claimed Kansas' right to flood control funds was in doubt. Leggett stated there is no legal reason why the federal government may not advance funds for flood control as loans or grants in Kansas or undertake such work directly through federal agencies.
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Topeka
Jonas Graber
National Emergency Council
Washington
Kansas
Graber
Eugene S. Leggett
Council
Phillip Ferguson
Ottawa
Mississippi Valley
Legeedt
Senate approves omnibus banking bill to extend federal control
Washington reports the Senate passed the omnibus banking bill extending federal control over the banking system. It moves to conference to reconcile with the House version. The measure trims reform compared with the House bill and keeps a seven to five voting panel over credit supply and government bond actions. A late provision allows limited underwriting by commercial banks.
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
LaFolletté
Wis
Nye
Credit Controal Agency
Reserve Board
On My Payroll Boast In House War Probe
Washington July 26 The name of Frederick H Payne former assistant secretary of war was spotlighted in a House inquiry into war department practices. Frank Speicher NY dealer in inner tubes testified that Payne and Joseph Silverman Jr a surplus goods dealer and Norman Haig GM official discussed altering specifications to favor Silverman. Speicher said Payne claimed influence with the war department and Haig had payrol l ties. He described Dennis Mahoney as a payoff man between Washington and New York and said Silverman wanted what Mahoney carried in a black satchel. Speicher testified he avoided Washington during a grand jury inquiry to spare Col Alexander Williams from embarrassment after Williams was dismissed for taking loans. Chairman McSwain said Payne would be invited to testify and cited Payne’s demand to be heard and to set the record straight about meetings with Silverman. Speicher testified he met Ralph ONeil described as the closest man to Woodring and on Silverman’s payroll. ONeil reportedly would assist in readvertising bids for 300 trucks for Chrysler, hoping Chevrolet would be favored to yield tires for Silverman. The witness claimed he sought the readvertisement to benefit the Chevrolet line. He said he and Silverman clashed over bids but Speicher said he helped push the readvertisement.
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Frederick H. Payne
House
War Department
House Military Committee
Frank Speicher
New York
Payne
Joseph Silverman, Jr
Norman K. Haig
General Motors
Silverman
Speicher
Washington Union Station
Dennis Mahoney
Mahoney
Alexander Williams
Williams
McSwain
D-S.c
Greenfield Mass
Greenfield Cap and Dye Corporation
Ose
Mayflower Hotel
Ralph O'Neil
Woodring
United States
O’neil
Chrysler Company
Chevrolet
Haig
Assistane
Taxes rise in processing fees across states
Washington reports total processing and related taxes from May 1933 to May 31 1935 amounting to 866 694 982 with major contributions from hogs 254 315 586 cotton 236 624 912 wheat 234 019 262 tobacco 48 469 115 sugar 61 500 501 and others. Kansas totals 25 838 678 with wheat 24 035 200 cotton 424 637 tobacco 16 196 field corn 38 311 hogs 1 146 097 paper jute 74 967 and sugar 91 436.
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Washington
AAA
Kansas
British Troops Guard Ethiopian Legation Amid Crisis
London reports Britain has ordered 100 soldiers and officers to Ethiopia to guard its legation in Addis Ababa as the Italo Ethiopian crisis deepens. Plans indicate reliance on Black troops under white officers, possibly from the King's African Rifles. Emperor Haile Selassie’s approval of troop movement is considered a formality. Additional forces may follow if needed. British civilians are urged to stay near the legation. Mussolini signals conciliation if borders talks are not raised at Geneva.
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London
Ethiopia
Addis Ahava
King’s African Rifles
Kenya
Possibl
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Benito Mussolini
Tl Duce
Geneva
Heat records loom as Topeka endures dry July
Topeka reports ongoing extreme heat with no rainfall and very dry soils. Meteorologist S. D. Flora notes July 193? would rank among the hottest months on record, with Topeka averaging around 86 degrees and only 0.03 inch of rain since July 1. Expect warm nights, low 70s in eastern areas and mid 60s in the west.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D.flora
Corm
Flora
Prospect
Treasure is Small in Wyandotte County Gold Hunt
In Wyandotte county a vault search at Commercial National Bank yielded fifteen silver dollars and four twenty dollar gold pieces from a safe deposit box. Henry C. Douglass, a 93 year old Civil War veteran, died in Leavenworth after leaving no will. He reportedly saved coins from his earnings as a switch attendant for the Kansas City Public Service and converted them into gold before a government seizure.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
Commercial National Bank
Henry C. Douglass
National Soldiers’Home
Leavenworth
Lee Judy
Kansas City Public Service Company
Lee Weeks
Three Wounded as Robbers Battle Police in Peoria
In Peoria Illinois three people were wounded during a downtown clash as three payroll robbers fought police. One suspect named Ed Mace of Kansas City was captured after being shot in the right leg. Robbers fled with about seven thousand five hundred dollars. nearly ten thousand was in a payroll bag, with two thousand five hundred scattered. A tavern guard, Joseph Backus, 50, was likely fatally wounded by a shotgun blast. A department store shopper, Mrs. John Edinburgh, was hit in the forehead by a stray bullet.
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John Edinburgh
Peoria
Douglas County 25 Year Plan Highlights Local Needs
The Kansas State Planning Board report outlines Douglas county needs through 1960 focusing on new school buildings street resurfacing and county roads. Major items include Lawrence University facilities 2 million in new buildings 500 000 field house 100 000 dormitory 550 000 street work and 275 000 junior high plant along with Baldwin Eudora and Baldwin area improvements.
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Douglas County Planning Committee
Douglas County
State Planning Board
Pace
Kansas State Planning Board
Geary
Shawnee
Chamber of Commerce
University School of Engineering
George C. Shaad
Charles Louk
C. B. Russell
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
Hare and Hare
Cubs Defeat Reds 5 1 To Narrow Second Place Gap
Chicago beat Cincinnati 5 to 1 as Larry French outpitched Paul Derringer, tightening the Cubs’ hold on second place and leaving them 2 1/2 games behind idle New York. Bob Hartnett and Lombardi also pitched for Chicago. American League notes say Heinie Manush homered twice as Washington topped New York 9 3, with Ed Linke hurt by a line drive. In other action St Paul led Kansas 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Larry French
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Cincinnati
New York
Heinie Manush
Washington Senators
Yankees
Ed Linke
Washington
Linke
Hayes
Brown
Redmond
Renaca
Deshong
Dickey
Detroit
Cleveland
Aoker
Cochrane
Lee
Pearson
Phillips
American Association
St. Paul
Kansas
Hunter
Fenner
Fette
Rita Giuliani
Stiles
Bell
Madjexki
Jesse Hills
Roosevelt Hospital
Progress on Highway 10 Work Near Endora End
Construction on Highway 10 advances rapidly with cement pouring at the east end and grading on the west. The ten mile route is split into two sections near Endora under R G Porter, with eight expansion joint tests to fight curling. The new 20 foot wide slab road should ease traffic on US 40 once finished. Detours reroute Lawrence traffic via US 59 to Prairie Center, and the Eudora road will open in about two weeks, offering a shorter route to the new slab.
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Highway 10
Endora
R. G. Porter
Porter
M. N. Penny Construction Company
Harrison Company
Eudora
Lawrence
Prairie Center
Estates Sold At Auction In Douglas County
Two farms and a residence from the W. R. Williams estate were sold by auction by mid afternoon with two more houses to follow. The 160 acre farm, six miles southwest of Lawrence, bought by O W Lomax of Topeka for 25 dollars per acre and 4000 dollars total. The second farm, 194.6 acres, eleven miles southwest of Lawrence, went to Lomax for 14.25 dollars per acre or 2773 dollars. A five room house at 1434 Vermont Street sold to Mrs Glenn A Moody of 721 Missouri Street for 2002.50. About 100 people watched Auctioneer Fred Reppert. Remaining houses at 1530 Vermont and 1538 Massachusetts to be sold later afternoon. Auction being conducted by Roger Williams, postmaster, executor of the estate.
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Douglas County
Jane Lawrence
W. R. Williams
Lawrence
O. W. Lomax
Topeka
Vermont Street
Glenn A. Moody
Missouri Street
Fred Reppert
Vermont
Massachusetts
Roger Williams
Hit by Rock Fractures Skull at CCC Camp Near Sycamore
Marion Smith 21 of Sycamore, a Lone Star CCC worker, was hit on the head by a rock fragment during a blast near the camp. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial hospital by camp surgeon Lieut. Whitmer and was reported doing satisfactorily after return to Lone Star. Also note Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry appointed Fort Riley cavalry school commandant, assuming duties August 20 with Col. Charles F. Martin commanding in the interim.
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Sycamore
Lone Star
CCC
Smith
Lieut. Whitmer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
H. Penfield Jones
Lieut. Lansing
Cavalry
Junction City
Kan
Guy V. Henry
Fort Riley
Abraham C. Lott
Fort Knox
Henry
Charles F. Martin
Capper Urges Congress to Quit in Heatwave
Sen. Arthur Capper TR Kan said Congress should go home because heat hinders clear thought and the country is fed up with legislation. He warned many members are tired irritable and prone to snap judgments and he said he is satisfied most people want Congress to quit.
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Washington
Congress
Arthur Capper Tr-Kan
Newlyweds Fly Away on Aeronautical Honeymoon
At Lawrence municipal airport on a July afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coghill departed in a red winged, grey bodied Waco airplane after a 1 35 takeoff. The couple, both licensed pilots, were bound for Hussick Falls New York to reside while Coghill would run a business. About 50 friends witnessed the departure as the wedding party posed with the craft before liftoff.
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Waco
Lawrence Municipal
Louis Coghill
Irving Hill
Elspeth
Coghill
Mrs. Coghill
Hussick Falls
N. Y
Delay in Maple Grove cemetery flood cleanup in Douglas County
Douglas county officials report delay in cleaning Maple Grove cemetery and repairing North Lawrence homes after the June flood. Two new KERC labor only applications for 1,354 hours seek funding. Red Cross supplies repairs. Original request was split after rejection with instruction to separate into two projects.
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Maple Grove
North Lawrence
KERC
Harold T.baker
Douglas County
Topeka
Red Cross
The
American Red Cross
Lawrence
Gains Shown in Retail Trade Across the Nation
New York July 26 Dun & Bradstreet reports ongoing gains in retail trade despite heat waves. Fall wholesale buying strengthens as consumer demand widens since early month. May and June delays unwind with improving stocks and early fall lines drawing attention. Hot-weather items remain top sellers during the heat wave.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Rev T H Aszman to Speak at Union Service
The Rev Theodore H Aszman of First Presbyterian Church will lead a Union service in South Park Sunday evening on the theme The Christian and His World. Outdoor service begins at 7:45 pm with Rev Clinton L Nellis of the Friends church presiding and Rev Edwin F Price leading the song service for First Methodist Episcopal students.
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South Park
Theodore H. Aszman
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton L. Nellis
Friends Church
Edwin F. Price
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Coughlin Wins Court Order to Use Soldier Field
Detroit radio priest Charles E. Coughlin won a court order allowing use of Soldier Field for a mass meeting after the park board had refused rental earlier in the summer. The ruling by Superior Judge James M. Kelly resolved the dispute that had started the prior season.
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Chicago
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Park Board
Soldier Field Stadium
James M. Kelly
Keice Ampaenga
Kansas weather forecast for Douglas county area
Generally fair and warm with clear morning conditions. Dirt roads and Douglas county roads listed as good. Gas Office Record notes yesterday’s high near 98 with today’s minimum recorded. Wall Paper Keeler's Book Store.
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Kansas
Douglas County
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