Rush approval of new U S tax bill moves toward Congress
Washington reports an election year tax measure aims to raise about a billion annually to back defense bonds. The bill, drafted by the Ways and Means subcommittee, would widen the tax base, lift corporate and middle income levies, and impose a 10 percent supertax to fund $4 billion in defense debt over five years.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
House
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Injunction Uphheld Against Stonehouse Drainage Project
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld a temporary injunction against Stonehouse Drainage District No. 1 forbidding levee and improvements along Stonehouse Creek in Jefferson County. The state had obtained the injunction to require state Chief Engineer Knapp to approve plans before work could start. The district argued state approval was unnecessary for internal improvements, but the court overruled.
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Topeka
Stonehouse Drainage District
Stonehouse Creek
Jefferson County
State Supreme Court
Jay S. Parker
State Division of Water Resources
George S. Knapp
Knapp
Parker
District Board
Supreme Court
Flood hits Wauneta during third crest in two days
Rain swollen Frenchman creek ran four feet through Wauneta business district as a third flood crest struck the town in two days. Elsewhere in the Republican valley flood danger eased. Waters dropped near Culbertson as tributaries drained, observers warned the river could still bear a heavy load.
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Wauneta
Neb
Frenchman Creek
Busness
Republican Valley
Republican ‘River
Culbertson
Obervers
Senior Recitals Open Four Day Commencement Program
Banks of ferns and flowers decorated Hoch Auditorium as eleven senior students in the School of Fine Arts presented the annual commencement recital. The program featured solos by five vocalists, three pianists, two violinists, and an organist. All artists were seniors in applied music, except Gwen Hunt of Lawrence, a public school music senior.
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Banks of Ferns and Flowers
Hoch Auditorium
School of Fine Arts
Gwen Hunt
Lawrence
Last Minute Hint for Journal World Subscription
A brief reminder suggests ordering the Journal-World for summer delivery to a vacation address. The note mentions a phone contact for placing the subscription.
Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Filled Milk Law
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the 1935 filled milk law prohibiting added fat or oil in condensed milk. It refused to grant an injunction against state agriculture secretary J. C. Mohler and dairy commissioner H. E. Dodge requested by Carolene Products, which argued the products are safe and lawful. The court noted milk’s value for infants and allowed prohibition if additives are misleading or harmful.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Shawnee County
Carolene Products Company
J. C. Mohler
State Agriculture Board
H. E. Dodge
High Court
Settlement of Ellen Doyle Estate in Topeka
The Kansas Supreme Court split the $750000 estate of Ellen Doyle between seven paternal heirs and thirteen maternal heirs after upholding a Marion county ruling that named 20 heirs from over 900 claimants. The decision ends appeals by many claimants and the state, with oil on the Marion county property cited. Miss Doyle died March 12, 1935, without a will, leaving a cousin as closest relative.
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Topeka
Ellen Doyle
Marion County
State Supreme Court
Marion County District Court
Marion County Probate Court
Supreme Court
State of Kansas
Jay S. Parker
High Court
Moving this summer Journal-World mailed to your address
When leaving town, call 22 to arrange mailing of the Journal-World to a summer address. The reminder informs readers to update their subscription and ensure delivery during the vacation period.
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Journal-World
Eight-Year-Old Burns From Gasoline Fire Near Eudora
Violet Abels eight was severely burned when gasoline was thrown into a yard fire by her. Her mother ill in bed and an older sister aided in pulling off burning clothes after the cup of gasoline ignited the flames. The child was reported improving by her physician. The Abels live two miles east and one mile north of Eudora.
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Violet Abels
Otto Abels
Eudora
Violet
Abels
Lawrence campus notes and local graduation items
University of Southern California degrees Warren Mallalieu Smith at Lawrence commencement today. FBI bulletin photo shows National Police Academy group in Washington D C including Chief Jude Anderson. Civil aviation staff at KU report private pilots after exams. Lawrence National Guard NCOs head to Ft Leavenworth for weekly inspection. Law students brace for state bar exams as finals end. Missouri R O T C artillery trucks pass through Lawrence en route to Ft Leavenworth.
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University of Southern California
Warren Mallalieu Smith
Vermont Street
Lawrence
FBI
National Police Academy
Washington, D. C
Jude Annderson
Lawrence National Guard
Ft. Leavenworth
17Th Infantry
Missouri University R. O. T. C
Dewey Urges U S Must Not Miss the Bus in Defense
In Greensboro on June a Republican hopeful Thomas E. Dewey urged that America cannot rely on a distant bureaucracy to bolster defenses. He told district Young Republicans that all citizens must share responsibility to ensure rearming the nation is completed and the bus is not missed.
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Greensboro
N. C
America
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Edward G. Simmons Dies in Los Angeles at 75
Edward G. Simmons aged 75 a former Lawrence resident died at his Los Angeles home yesterday. He leaves a daughter four sons and three sisters Mrs W A Churchill of Lawrence Mrs E A Allman of Los Angeles and Mrs Della S Pearson of Independence Missouri. Simmons was born in Indiana and moved to Kansas in 1868 before relocating to California about half a century ago.
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Edward G. Simmons
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Calif
W. A. Churchill
E.A. Allman
Della S. Pearson
Independence
Mr. Simmons
Indiana
Kansas
California
Nazi Tank Penetration Shaped By Weygand Line Defenses
Nazi armored columns massed along the Somme Aisne front as French forces withdrew to fortified lines. Weygand led the front with tanks harried, defenses holding with two German tank divisions moved to join others near Peronne. Allied air and artillery disrupted concentrations and supply trains.
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Weygand
Somme
Bresle
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Oise
Aisne
Aken
Bresle River
General Weygand
France
Somme-Aisne
Abbeville
Perommne
K U Band Broadcast Plans On Sunday Program
The University band will broadcast on KFKU Sunday at 2 30 PM as part of a commencement series. The program includes four school songs and selections from composers Williams Herbert Friml. A Fowler grove concert is scheduled for 7 30 PM tonight.
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KFKU
Fowler Grove
Russia Watches Nazi Advances as War Rages
London reports Soviet Russia closely observes Adolf Hitler's military moves with concern for Baltic security. Italy shows improved ties, while Britain launches air raids on Germany. Royal Air Force supports French allies as top command changes are announced for home defense.
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Italy
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Rome
Augusto Rosso
Russia
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Rosso
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Mediterranean
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France
England
Daily Mail
Air Ministry
Ministry of Home Security
Suffolk
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Hamburg
Aachen
Robert Goron-Finlayson
British Isles
Western Command
Henry C. Jackson
Ronald F. Adam
Northern Command
William H. Bartholomew
H.C.B. Wemyss
Gordon Finlayson
Pershing Urges All Kinds of Supplies for Allies
Gen John J Pershing urged the United States to send unlimited quantities of airplanes artillery small arms ammunition food clothing and medical supplies to the allies. He said the Allies fight a war for civilization and are holding our front line in a Red Cross appeal.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
United States
Red Cross
Ford Experts Debate Mass Plane Output and Military Training
Ford claims he could build 1,000 planes daily under minimal government interference and advice from Lindbergh and Rickenbacker. Roosevelt comments on compulsory military training spark Senate debate with Norris opposing and Connally hinting at future need.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Edward Rickenbacker
War Department
Detroit
Roosevelt
New York Times
Pittman
N-Nev
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Memorial day visit at Haray Oak cemetery and church notes
Many people visited Haray Oak cemetery for Memorial Day placing flowers on graves of seven loved ones. A cemetery board absence delayed a meeting but a hiring bid meeting is set for Thursday June 12 at Valley Grove schoolhouse to appoint care for 1940. Children day program at Wellman chapel on Sunday June 3 after Sunday school. Rev Alexander preached Sunday morning. Laura Zook leads Christian Endeavor Sunday evening with topic The Possible You. Miss Annis Kirkham’s death in Oskaloosa noted. Visitors to FOS Champion home included Richard Petrie Lizzie Petrie Charles Hart and Neil Viets.
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Haray Oak Cemetery
Valley Grove School House
Wellman Chapel
Alexander
Laura Zook
Christian Endeavor
Annis Kirkham
Oskaloosa
Fos
Champion
Richard Petrie
Lizzie Petrie
Charles Hart
Neil Viets
Two U S liners to arrive with 2634 refugees from Europe
Two United States liners are due in New York bringing 2634 American and alien refugees from European war zones. The U S President Roosevelt is expected to dock at 8 p.m. tomorrow with 720 Americans from Galway. The Manhattan will dock at 3 p.m. Monday with 1914 refugees from Mal y. nearly half are aliens, mostly Jews.
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Europe
New York
United States
U. S
Roosevelt
Galway
Ireland
Manhattan
Maly
Milnar dominates Yankees in 3 0 victory
Al Milnar pitched a brilliant 2 hit game to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 3 0 win over the New York Yankees. Roy Bell belted a ninth inning homer as Russo and Murphy held off the Indians early.
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Moran
Gearhauser
DePhillips
Wirkkala
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Spindel
New York
al Milnar
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
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Marius Russo
Johnny Murphy
Cleveland
Milnar
Emaley
Russo
Murphy
Dickey
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
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Roy
Ullehbine
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Wanker
Swift
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Beckman
C. Miles
Hayes
Brucker
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Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Johnny Gorsica
Gorsica
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Gatehouse
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DeSautels
Chicago Wees
Washington
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Tresh
Chase
Monteagudo
Earley
Chicago
Vern Olsen
Chicago Cubs
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Chet Ross
Homer
Owen
Brooklyn
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Fitzsimmons
Doyle
Mungo
Phelps
Mancuso
Derringer
Lombardt
Pittsburgh
Highe
Ll. Brown
S. Johnson
Small
Johnson
Atwood
Warren
Calvis
More Jobs Found for Engineering and Architecture Grads
Dean Ivan C. Crawford of the University of Kansas reports 83 percent of this year’s graduates have jobs, up 15 percent from last year as industry growth and wartime expansion boost prospects. Civil engineers all secured positions. 85 percent of mechanicals, 75 percent chemicals, 83 percent electricals, 75 percent petroleum, and 80 percent architects employed.
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Ivan C. Crawford
University of Kansas
Crawford
Sculptured Works by Fraziers Shown at K U Exhibit
A marble hawk by Bernard Frazier, a K U sculptor, highlights a 19 piece exhibit prepared for commencement visitors at Spooner Thayer Art Museum. The show includes works by Francesca and Loyal Frazier, plus additional engravings once owned by Professor Marvin. Esther Ragle and a Chaucer volume loaned by Chester Woodward are also featured among hundreds of works.
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Bernard Frazier
K. U
Spooner-Thayer Art Museum
Frazier
Francesca Frazier
Loyal Frazier
Chicago
F. O. Marvin
George March
Esther Ragle
Lawrence
Chaucer
Chester Woodward
University of Topeka
Aviation Careers for High School Graduates
Kansas City advertisement promotes aviation careers for recent high school graduates. The Missouri Aviation Institute at Moniga Airport claims U S government approval and Army Air Service inspection, promising training as aircraft and engine mechanics for roles with major manufacturers and airlines. May appeal to 16 older men seeking June and July class starts.
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Kansas City
United States
Missouri Aviation Institute
U. S
America
U. S. Army Air Service
Muniga Airport
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