Eight-point tax reform proposal from NAM to energize industry
Washington June 3 an eight point program of tax revision urged by the National Association of Manufacturers to the house Ways and Means committee aims to put idle men machinery and funds to work. Sargent outlined proposed surtax reductions tax law changes including repeal of capital gains and losses taxes and exemptions on dividends and intercorporate dividends. Mylander proposed further technical changes including repeal of safe deposit box tax exemptions and bank asset definitions. The group backs a temporary commission to study dependent child exemptions depreciation and charitable deductions with reports to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways
Means
National Association of Manufacturers
Noel Sargent
Association
Morgenthau
Ivolves
Ways and Means
Charles ‘H. .Mylander
Columbus
American Bankers Association
Mylander
Sargent
Roosevelt
Treasury Head
Congress
Commission
Cranium Grackers Puzzle Prompt Reaches Readers
A cryptic verse asks readers to define words ending with con. The poem mentions a chef handing a macaroon to a patroon and a dark handsome young bandueted with his platoon, hinting at decoding wordplay within a historical puzzle page.
Day of Rest to Study for Finals at U Kansas
Final examinations wrap up this week with students finishing three days of exams by this evening and tomorrow using a day of rest to prepare for closing quizzes next week. Reports survey the honor system in law and other colleges as students write with minimal copying and rely on memory. The campus mood shifts as janitors smile, professors stress grading, and university events unfold including a new Jayhawker sign and senior features in the Union distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Law
Gred Hall
Chief Justice Hughes Suffering From Ulcer
Washington June 3 Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is ill with a duodenal ulcer. A statement from Nelson A Potter assistant clerk says he will be unable to attend court Monday and will require rest and a specific diet. Officials report no reason to doubt his full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Nelson A. Potter
White House
Mrs Mary Maddy Dies Noted Kansas Leader in Wellington
Mrs Mary E Maddy longtime Wellington resident and mother of two prominent sons in music died at her home. She was active as a leader in the Kansas State Republican Women’s club and served as Sumner County schools superintendent. Her sons include Dr Joseph Maddy of Ann Arbor and Harrington D Maddy a Minneapolis Symphony violinist. She had three daughters and her husband W H Maddy died in 1918. She moved to Wellington in the early 1880s and was known as an oil landscape artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
Mary E. Maddy
Joseph Maddy
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
National ‘Music
Harrington D. Maddy
Minneapolis. Symphony Orchestra
William, M. Taylor
Enid
Okla
Grace Collins
Fred A.beer
Maddy
Sumner - County
Navy orders 24 ships to boost future fleet power
Washington reports the Navy contracted for 24 warships valued at 350 million dollars as part of a ten year build up. Assistant Secretary Charles Edison notes Japan and Britain outpaced US during idle years. Total tonnage and future fleet size hinge on ongoing construction and treaty ratios.
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Washington
Japan
Charles Edison
United States
Great Britain
Edison
Britain
Congress
William D. Ledhy
Two Douglas County Men Get State Appointments
Willard Morgan, former legislator and Douglas county farmer, was appointed by Gov. Payne Ratner to oversee the state penitentiary farms at Lansing and will leave soon for his new duties. Will Stadler of Eudora, ex editor of the Eudora News, will run the printing office at the State Industrial School for Boys in Topeka, starting June 15, with his family remaining in Eudora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard. Morgan
Douglas County
Payne Ratner
Lansing
Will Stadler
Eudora
Eudora News
State Industrial School For Boys
Topeka
Notre Dame Dedicates Rockne Memorial Fieldhouse
South Bend reports the formal dedication of the 600000 Rockne Memorial Fieldhouse at Notre Dame during commencement day. Knute Rockne’s widow Bonnie Skiles Rockne and his two sons attend as speakers while former teammates attend as special guests. The ceremony airs on Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
University of Notre Dame
Rockne
Knute K. Rockne
Notre Dame
Interhall
Bonnie Skiles Rockne
Mee Purchases West Hills Cape Cod Residence
Mr and Mrs John F Mee bought the two story Cape Cod home at 1508 University Drive West Hills from contractors Harry Still and Al Reinhardt. The Mees travel for work with Pittsburg Midway Coal company and plan to move soon from their previous address 825 Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Mee
Cape Cod
University Drive
West Hills
S. J. Hunter
Harry Still
al Reinhardt
Mee
Pittsburg Midway Coal Company
Missouri
No Practice for Eudora Band
Paul Smart director announced no practice on Tuesday June 6 in Eudora. The band will practice the following Tuesday June 18 in the city park with Smart unavailable on the earlier date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Paul Smart
Smart
Marriage Licenses Issued To Lawrence Paires and More
Marriage licenses issued this afternoon to Burton E Axline and Vona R Avey both of Lawrence Herald G Nelson of Marion and Mildred Wiedemann Lawrence and Jack Allen St Louis and Dorothy Mae Nelson Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton E. Axline
Vona. R. ‘Avey
Lawrence
Herald G. Nelson
Marion
Mildred Wiedemann
Jack “Allen
St. Louis
Dorothy
Mae. Nelson
Stolen 1987 Dodge Found Stripped Near Topeka
John Riley owned the Dodge coupe at 2038 Kentucky Street. The car was stolen Thursday night and recovered last night near Topeka, police report. It was stripped of its accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Riley
Kentucky Street
Topeka
Married in Topeka Courthouse by Probate Judge
Harvey Armstrong of Lawrence and Ethel Dunn of Topeka were married today at the courthouse by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey. Armstrong
Lawrence
Ethel. Dunn
Topeka
Frank R. Gray
Cowboy Ballads To Be Sung For King And Queen At White House
In New York a collector of American folk songs performed cowboy melodies for a White House musical honoring the king and queen of England. The program features Get Along Little Dogies and will honor Allen Lomax as head archivist for Library of Congress folk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
New York
Chisholm
New York City
Johnson
Texas
Allen Lomax
John Lomax
Broadway
Chisholm ‘Trail
Lomax
Library of Congress
Congressional Library
South
Midwest
Southwest
Conferences for Christian Endeavor delegates next week
A series of conferences for Christian Endeavor delegates are planned here Wednesday through Friday. Mrs J J Kistler will discuss Publicity and article writing for newspapers. Walter Russell will lead a drama conference with a makeup demonstration and a seven student one act play. Dorothy Jane Willcats will share ideas on outdoor and indoor games. Mrs Bruce Cameron will lead a discussion on Uses of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
J. J. Kistler
League of Women Voters
Lawrence
American Association of University Women
Theta Sigma Phi
Kistler
University of Kansas Department of Journalism
Columbia University
Walter Russell
Liberty
Memorial High School
Dorothy Jane Willcats
University of Kansas Physical Education Department
Indore
Bruce Cameron
San Romani Falls Short in State Championship Mile
Archie San Romani failed to break the American and world records in a one mile special at the New Jersey state high school championships in Essex Field Montclair. He finished in 4 15.2, trailing the American record 4 06.7 and world mark 4 06.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Archie San Romani
New Jersey
Essex Field
San Romani
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Russell Roce of Baldwin and Mildred Fiehler of Wellsville Earl Maxwell of Oklahoma City and Martha Moore of Baldwin Fred Crouch of Fort Scott and Estine Harding of Lawrence Lawrence Turner and Evelyn Harding both of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roce
Baldwin
Mildred
Fiehler
Wellsville
Earl Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Martha ~ Moore
Fred Crouch
Fort Scott
Estine ‘Harding
Lawrence
Lawrence Turner
Evelyn Harding
Manslaughter Charge Dismissed in Eastwood Highway Crash
Louisville authorities dismiss manslaughter charges against Downs of Kansas after a highway collision in Eastwood last Monday night. Dr. John L. Seay, 71, was killed in the crash and an official called the accident unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
UPA
Downs
Eastwood
John L. Seay
Cubs Rally Past Dodgers In Eight to Take Series
Chicago built an eight run rally in the eighth inning to beat Brooklyn 10 to 5 and split the two game set. Gien Russell homered for the Cubs in the fifth as Ernie Kay clouted one for the Dodgers with two on in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gien Russell
Cubs
Ernie Kay
Dodgers
Chicago
Whitenill
J. Russell
Hartnett
Presnell
Hutchinson
Todd
Philadelphia
Grissom
Davis
Livengood
Lombardi
Hershberger
Turner
Sullivan
Lopez
St. Louis
New York
Warneke
Owen
Franks
Gumbert
Brown
Danning
Women’s Relief Corps Hosts All Day Meeting with G A R Leader
The Women’s Relief Corps held an all day session at the American Legion hall with a business afternoon. Guest T. B. Williams of Chapman, state G A R commander, aged 89, attended and watched daughter Beulah Rogers join the corps. A family reunion at J T Quinn’s home on Louisiana street brought together four Quinn siblings after twenty two years, along with relatives from North Wilkesboro and Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
American Legion Hall
T. B. Williams
Chapman
G.A. R
G.A.R
Beulah Rogers
J. T Quinn
Louisiana Street
Quinn
J. M. Quinn
North Wilkes Boro
N. C
Oinc
Pat Quinn
Wellington
Wellington News
Harry Levick
Seneca
Chicago
Abduction charge filed against Beatrice Wood in baby theft case
Beatrice Wood, 18, held without bail on an abduction charge after confessing to taking five month old Gerald McCrohan from a carriage during a shopping trip. The child was found unharmed with 23 year old Frederick Bauers, who Wood said was her sweetheart, and the baby was returned to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jund
Beatrice ‘Wood
Gerald McCrohan
Frederick Bauers
Miss Wood
Worden observer notes May rainfall totals and year sum
Lawrence observer Walter Schwarz reports Worden May rainfall at .78 inch bringing yearly total to 8.69 inches. May 1 year ago at Worden there were 9.75 inches, affecting five month total. Starling Furniture at 928 Massachusetts buys 808 10 Massachusetts building for remodeling into a modern store. R L Thomas of Fairbanks Morse Co. returns from visits to Racine Beloit Chicago.
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Walter’ Schwarz
Cooperative
Worden
The
Starling Furniture Company
Massachusetts Street
R. L.thomas
Fairbanks Morse Co
Kansas
Racine
Beloit
Wisc
Chicago
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Alice Cora Torneden
Mrs Alice Cora Torneden aged 82 died this morning in Kansas City Kansas Funeral services will be at Funk's chapel Sunday at 3 PM Rev E E Kardatzke will officiate Burial in Mt Home Arkansas She is survived by Julius A Torneden her husband and by her parents two brothers a sister and an aunt and uncle all of Mt Home Arkansas Lawrence residents noted as kin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cora Torneden
Alice Cora .Torneden
Connecticut Street
Kansas City
Kan
Funk’s
E. E. Kardatzke
Mt. Home
Ark
Mt. Home, Ark
Dick Morris
Lawrence
Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Travel Plans
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clarkson and Misses Louise and Kathleen Clark of Tulsa visit the Clarkson home at the Colonial with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarkson. E. G. Harter of Harrisonville Missouri spends the weekend with the Homers Allison. D J Richardson, recently ill, expects to return to work at Barteldes Seed. Dorothy Ansdell heads to Yarmouth Port Massachusetts for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Clarkson
Louise and
Kathleen Clarkson
Tulsa
Okla
Maurice
Clarkson
Colonial
E. G. Harter
Harrisonville
Homer Allison
Topeka
D. J. Richardson
Barteldes Seed Company
Dorothy Ansdell
Yarmouth Port
Mass
H. J. Penney
F. L. Menehan
Wichita
F. C. Stevens
Cleveland, O
F. I. Rea
Plattsmouth
Neb
Carroll D
Clark
Chapin
de Etta
Moscow
Ida
University of Idaho
Seattle
Mt. Ranier
San Francisco
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
A. B. Glathart
Hays
P.E.C
Chapate
J. F
Gaston
Kansas City
E. L. Falkenstien
E. E. Gosper
Winter visitors and local family gatherings in Winter Kansas
Winter residents host and visit relatives from Havensville Barker Lecompton and other towns. People attend Topeka WIBW tower visit, Gage Park picnic, high school commencement, and family dinners. Several guests arrive from Oak Creek Big Springs and Lawrence with multiple overnight stays and engagements.
Local families visit Topeka gardens and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs R G Warrington visited Topeka on Sunday dining at Gage park and seeing the rose garden. The Rolls traveled to Wathena Kan with Fred Roll's family for a weekend. Community sale in Ottawa drew Kemp Wilson and others. Several Lawrence and Medicine Lodge residents joined dinners and visits with local families including Mr and Mrs George Richards and Mrs Herman Banks party. The group later motored to Topeka for another rose garden visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Warrington
Topeka
Gage Park
Rose Garden
Charles Roll
Wathena
Kan
Fred
Roll
Kemp. Wilson
Ottawa
Charles ,Spray
Mary Lou. Spray
Midland
M. C. Ellicott
George Dews
W.W. A. Wymers
M. S. Winter
Medicine Lodge
Lawrence
George Richards
Leo Hill
Ariene
Tom Smith
Reno Area Notes Socials and Visits Across Kansas
Local items recount visits from Mrs. White of Salina to her son George White and family, and Mrs. C E Hilsden of Kansas City with sister Mrs Hayden of Washington DC. A 4 H club practice, memorial day outings, 4-H socials, and a Reno school ice cream social are described along with a funeral notice for James Madison Guthrie in Gardena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Salina
George White
Mary K. Bernhart
Topeka
Reno
C. E.hilsden
Kansas City
Hayden
Washington, D. C
Harry White
James Madison Guthrie
McMillian
Gardena
Calif
Gallia County
Ohio
Redondo Beach
James McMillan
May Butterworth
Compton
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Elizabeth Guthrie
William C. Guthrie
Kan
Ralph
Marvin
Tie
Kansas
Fraternal Aid Vinion
Standard Life Association
H. B. Kline
Bertha Halsted
Tonganoxie
Linton Stout
Cornelius McCaffrey
Junction City
O'Dea
Linton
Stout
Fort Riley
Aid Society
John Gilliland
Bobby Pearson
Atkinson
Mound
Wyandotte State Park
Leavenworth
National Military Cemetery
St. Mary Academy
Local Social News Highlights From Fairfax Belmont Area
Fairfax Belmont and surrounding towns host weekend visits and family events. Guests include Mr and Mrs F M Cook from Paoda cah Ky visiting Brady Ball and Mrs Margaret Shearer in Kansas City. Lyons Strong and Carl Strong stop by Fair Leaf Kaw Valley. Various family reunions and showers fill the week with trips to Manhattan Atchison Sugar Lake and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cook
Paodacah
Brady’ Ball
Margaret Shearer
Wyatt Scott
Kansas City
Frank Adams
Lonnie Strong and Sons
Fair Leaf
Carl Strong
Kaw Valley
Marion Strong
Joe Robinson
Harley Davenport
Wayne Slemons
C. C. Nelson
Kenneth Hatcher
Nelson
Manhattan
W. R. Taylor
Ridh Branam
Jean Owens
Litt Kiser
Atchison
Elmer Trowbridge
Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Kansas
Refreshments were served to 23 as Miss Avey hosted a gathering with the Kasson and Byrd families of Kansas City. Fay Higgins returned home from Pittsburg Normal for commencement. Earl Trowbridge honored at a birthday dinner hosted by W. H. Trowbridge. Decoration day graves visited in Baldwin cemetery. Royal Neighbors convention attendees traveled to Topeka. Mrs. Ferrell ill in Christ’s hospital. others visited in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avey
N. QO
Kasson
Jeanette
Norma Jean
Homer Byrd
Rillyn
Richard
Frank Huser
Rowana
Kansas City
Frank
Jones
a _ Fay Higgins
Pittsburg
Pittsburg-Normal
Elmer * Trowbridge
Earl Trowbridge
W. H. Trowbridge
Fre Chamberlain
W. R. Taylor
Lloyd Siroky
Eula Mae
M. M. Chastain
Baldwin Cemetery
Everett Beerbower
James Evans
Herbert Sellman
Devon
Kanse
Frank Adams
Charles Nelson
Dave Shields
Sam Runkel
Topeka
Ed Gilbreath
Royal Neighbors
W.R. Taylor
Alica Brannm
Leonard Ferrell
Christ’s Hospital
Market News: Kansas City Grain Prices July Through Dec Futures
Wheat and corn futures move with mixed strength on June 3 at Kansas City. No. 2 dark hard wheat traded to mid 80s, No. 2 white corn around 66, and oats near 34 to 35. July and Sept positions show slight gains, while other grains and milo list varied quotes across futures. Hay prices remain steady with alfalfa and leafy grades cited, and dairy poultry prices show minor shifts in butterfat and hen markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago Potato Market Report and Prices
Chicago potato market notes on June 3 show U S ship ments at 917 with 93 on track. Bliss varieties lead prices with U S 1 washed and unwashed sacks around 2.10 to 2.45 per cwt. Idaho russets trade at 11.25 to 1.35 per cwt. California white U S shows 1.75 to 1.90 range with heated sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ap-Usda
U. S
Louisiana ‘Bliss
Alabama Bliss
California
Idaho
Bereavement thanks from family of Frieda Rudolph
The children, grandchildren and brother of Mrs. Frieda Rudolph extend deep appreciation for the love, comfort, and friendship shown during the recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Rudolph
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Law
Burdick
Massachusetts
Harry Hill
Daily
Kansan
Miami County
Paola
Drew McLaughlin
William L. Burdick
Martha's Vineyard
Margaret Pettengill
Colorado College
C. H. Mullen
Richard ‘Halliburton
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Dr. Lindley
Washburn College
Hei
Pembroke Country Day School
Jayhawker Magazine
Union Building
Kay Kyser
Lois Hayes
Hughes
Mary Maddy
G.O.P
C. E
American Association
Babich
K. Hader
Macon
Schultz
George McQuinn
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia St.Louis
Beckman
Glenn
Ov Wisd
Federal Penitentiary
Department of Justice
T. J. Pendergast
R. Emmett O’malley
Bob Lewis
Havensville
W. A. Wymer
A. A. .Blues
Patricia
Donna
Sivanston
Wyo
Aee Betty Anderson
Barker
Norraine
George. Miller
Mary Miller
Fred Gregory
Kanwaka
Wibw Tower
Ray Mitchell
Winter
Dave Hutton
Willis
Eimer
Robert
Howard
Walter
Oak Creek
Colo
Anderson
Warrington
George Chiles
Veda Blanche Deeger
United Brethren Church
Big Springs
Arthur Ward
Elaine Banks
John Banks
Lecompton
Kemp Wllslon
Francis
Williams
Jean Kerby
Will Wymer
Brades
L.3f.h.s
Helen Banks
Irene Banks
Fairfax
Belmont
A. V.e
Schulz
Wallstreet Journal
Broad .T
N. Y
Market News
City-Hay Market
Hay
Lawrence Business College
Electrolux
Kansas Public Service Company
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