Fight Looms Over Utilities Measure in Congress
Washington June 12 A bitter fight over a bill to abolish unnecessary utility holding companies moves to the divided House Commerce Committee after Senate passage. Roosevelt opposed changes as Senate rivals push for drastic reforms, arguing the bill could curb national welfare and curb expansion of the industry.
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Senate
Roosevelt
House Commerce Committee
House
Rayburn
Dtex
Philip H. Gadsden
Committee of
Public Utility Executives
Wheeler
D-Mont
Dieterich
D-H
Securities Commission
Wheeling
Borah
R-Ida
Clark
D.-Mo
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mellon Gas
Tax extension bill moves through Congress in June
Washington reports House Democratic leaders begin action on a $475 million tax extension to cover 1 cent postage nuisance taxes and import duties. A second tax measure to close loopholes and adjust rates is planned, with all taxes expiring by July 31 if not extended. The package targets three classes: postage nuisance and import duties, seeking early passage next week.
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House
Congress
Roosevelt
Samuel B. Hill
D-Wash
Ways and Means Tax
Hill
Vote of Appreciation for City Aid During Flood
City council passed a vote of thanks to groups and individuals aiding during the flood. Mayor Alfred Lawrence praised National Guard Lone Star CCC camps area officers Red Cross police sheriff s force American Legion Chamber of Commerce and others for their fine work.
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Alfred Lawrence
National Guard
Lone Star CCC
Red Cross
Police
Sheriff's Force
American Legion
Chamber of Com
Flood briefing notes record no loss of life after emergency response
Officials and organizations report being barely prepared for the flood yet managing matters efficiently. The careful coordinated effort resulted in no loss of life despite widespread impact and numerous individuals affected.
Water Main in Basement Disturbs West Hills Home Builder
City council weighs a 28 foot from property line water main found in the Haggart home basement. City attorney says easement allows a city run, but council to study options with Haggart including partial expense sharing for relocating the line. Basement walls are being cemented around the pipe as talks continue.
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Robert Haggart
West Hills
Haggart
Water Department
Sanitary Measures on North Lawrence Flood Area
At Mayor Alfred Lawrence's request, Dr. J. M. Mott outlined flood aftermath disease prevention before the city council. He reported treating 130 wells north of the tracks to Seventh Street and beyond, with plans to reach east of Seventh when weather improves and to spray ponds with waste oil and kerosene to curb mosquito mobilization. Dr. Penfield Jones will treat wells outside city limits.
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Alfred Lawrence
J. M. Mott
North Lawrence
Earnest Boyce
State Board of Health
Mott
Seventh Street
Seventh
Penfield Jones
Tonganoxie Alumni Banquet Highlights June 5
Tonganoxie Rural High School alumni gathered in the school auditorium Wednesday evening June 5 with about 123 attendees. Notable out of town guests included Risa Needham Virgil Bachman Carlos Evans and several families from Leavenworth Kansas City and Lawrence. The event featured a banquet by the Friends Missionary Society, officer elections led by President Mrs Amos Wilson and a program with memories from former teachers and students.
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Tonganoxie Rural High School
Kansas City
Risa Needham
Virgil Bachman
Carlos Evans
Clarence Norris
Tonganoxie Notes and Local Happenings Roundup
Community notices from Tonganoxie report worship services and burial at Hubbell Hill, a Congregational picnic at Mrs. Zoellner’s home, and locals attending Kansas University summer school. Others include medical absences, teachers on summer jobs, visitors from Corinth, roof work at Seymour’s station, and evangelist sermons.
Trinket Solves Crime In 20-Cent Cigarette Case
Mrs. Margaret Waley and her husband were arrested after a reported abduction tied to a 20-cent cigarette case in a Salt Lake City dime store. They allegedly admitted partial involvement. The item includes an Associated Press photo dated noon June 7 at her home.
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Margaret Waley
Salt Lake City
Weyerhaeuser
Associated Press
Weekend Visits and Local Notices Across Topeka and Nearby Areas
Miss Eleanor Ratliff of Topeka visited her mother Mrs. Nell Ratliff while Mrs. Robert Dougherty and son of Kansas City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Jon Son. Vacation school to begin June 10 at Sacred Heart church for two weeks. Little Nancy Jo Ann Knickenbacher of Leavenworth spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Grems. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wendorff spent Saturday in McLouth with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Davison. Ed Schillings’ wife Mrs. Ed Schillings of Alma spent the weekend with him. Dr. H. Clodfelter of Cleveland visited friends here Saturday. Lawson Carter, Mrs. E R Rogers and Miss Flo Carter visited Lawrence Saturday. Miss Ruth Phenicie visited Kansas City Saturday. Gene McKone hosted the Owl Bridge Club on June 8 with prizes won by Mrs. W. J. Stephenson and James Farrell. Attendees included the Corletts, Frienmuths, Izola Farrell, Jessia Himpel, W. J. Stephenson, Ed Schillings, Perry Walters, and Harry Wendorff. Muriel Casebier enjoying vacation from Suburban Telephone Co. Miss Eraldine Cox substituting for Mr.
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Gerald Peterson
Harold Johnson
Frances Johnson
Leavenworth
Hilda Kline McPherson
Alma Freienmuth
George Redman
Wilson
Olathe
Art Summerman
Lawrence
Friends Missionary Society
Amos Wilson
Greever Allan
Mary Mails
Harold Cox
Wilson Myers
Edward Evans Hoskins
Tonganoxie Rural High School
Ollie Myers
Carlos * Evans
Les McKeehen
Evile Theilman
Joe Green
George Peters
Fred Angell
Ernie Elston
Earl Martin
Leonard Turner
Alfred Knox
Lemuel Evans
Helen Chauncey
Walter Wickey
Jarbalo
Emmett Taylor
Joe Larkin
Evelyn Gress
Margaret Sanders
Sophia Whitaker
Marie Wickey
George Frederick Bernhardt
State Teachers College
Emporia
Lemuel Evane
Salina
John Vanier
Glen Meek
Ralph Jones
Turon
L. F. Youn
Meek
George Farrell
Kansas City
Conway
Lysle
Jim Johnstone
Bert Grems
Lansing
Robert Biggam
Leonard Hill
First State Bank
Bessie Mason
Sarah
Harold B. Lash
Lee Lash
Tonganoxie
Arnold Friesen
Lash
Will Papenhausen
Freda Papenhausen
Matilda Papenhausen
Fred Papenhausen
Charles Endriss F
Othel Marie
Independence
M. G. Farrell
Rebekah Club
Oscar Brown
D. H. Harling
Dean Ratliff
Louis Collins
Vivian Harling
Billy Harling
Catholic Ladies Club
John McGraw
Rural High School Board
W. C. Morrow
Dessie Cox
Ruth Dillon
Ruth Phenicie
Myrtle Horne
Emily Hazelton
J. D. Fink
O. M. Williamson
Kenneth Kell
Kell
University of Kansas
Lloyd Ripley
Kansas University
Hank Hollow
Kenneth Thistlethwaite
Loring
Mildred Thistlethwaite
Junction
Clarence Hummelgaard
Pleasant Valley
Francis McNamee
Pickens
Coal Ridge
Mary Lenahan
Dafer
Ella Voorhees
Pony Creek
Smith
Agnes Gress
Pleasant Prairié
Velma Whitaker
Mound
Lois ‘Penfold
Elmwood
Helen Freeman
Linwood
Lena Freeman
Reno
Stanwood
Zella Hayward
Bible School
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Deal
Dale Rawlings
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Manhattan
Billie Hunt
E. 5. Hunt
Providence Hospital
Irene Lenahan
Topeka
Wichita
Foster Laming
E. R. Rogers
Frances Buthmore
Mary Brecheisen
Walter Rodewald
Clearfield Church
Eli Wheeler
Hubbell Hill
Congregational Ladies Association
Fred Zoellner
Fern Enochs
Izola Farrell
Orge Baker
Mike Seymour
L. C. Gox
Bethany Hospital
Hazel Kinesid
Chester Smith
Corinth
Fount Smith
Mackey
Hugh Waters
Seymour’s
Georgia Ramsaye
Junction City
W. S. Yates
Noah A. Gilbert
Methodist Church
Wiley
A. Keve
Amelia Nirschi
John Nirschi
Nirschi
Mary Loomis
Epworth League
Richmond
Price
Pythian Lodge
Wellsville
Henry Klinkenberg
Morrow
Hot. Springs
Ark
Women’s Union Bible School
Jessie B. Hess
L. E. Blanehard
Billie DeLude
C. A. Peterson
Don Pierson
Leonard Deaton
Perry Walters
Bert Harman
Leonard Denton
Roscoe Bedell
Eleanor Ratliff
Nell Ratliff
Robert Dougherty and Son
John John+ Son
Sacred Heart Church
Nancy Jo Ann Knickenbacher
Harry Wendorff
Lawson Carter
E.R. Rogers
Flo Carter
Gene McKone
Owl Bridge Club
W. J. Stephenson
James Farrell
Charles Corlett
Hans Frien
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