Investigation promised into charges against commerce dept
Washington June 20 Attorney General Cummings said the justice department will conduct a full investigation of charges of inefficiency graft and favoritism in departmental bureaus raised by Ewing Y Mitchell ousted assistant secretary of commerce. Mitchell testified before the senate commerce committee about air line safety and the Morro Castle disaster but offered no facts to support his assertions. The inquiry will be handled by assistant attorney general Joseph B Keenan with Mitchell allowed to amplify charges.
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Justice Department
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Senate Commerce Committee
Mitchell
Air Commerce Burreau
Steamboat Inspection Service
Commerce Department
Senator Cutting
New Mexico
Morro Castle
Joseph B. Keenan
Department of Justice
Senate
Shipping Board
Johnson
Rcalif
Cutting
Copeland
H. J. Cone
Black Ocean Mail Investigation Committee
Cone
J. W. Barnett
Shipping Board Bureau
Barnett
United States Lines
Baltimore Mail Line
United States Shipping Board
Bureau of Construction and Finance
Roper
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions From Classifieds Page
A reader asks seven trivia prompts as in the classifieds quiz. Questions cover Varro the Roman scholar, Princess Marina’s family name, Lincoln’s assassination year, Vermont’s nickname, Ginger Rogers’ spouse, the author of The Great Stone Face, Maundy Thursday timing, the meaning of varsity, Jacob's biblical sons, and the lakes hosting Buffalo.
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Marcus Trentius Varro
Marina
Greece
Duke of Kent
Abraham Lincoln
Vermont
Ginger Rogers
Jacob
Pea ¥ Lakes
Buffalo
Hugh T Gratz to Speak on Business Problems Here
Hugh T Gratz renowned business lecturer will lecture on Building Better Business at 7 pm July 1 at the Eldridge hotel Lawrence. The event, organized by the Kiwanis club, requires advance subscription for admittance as many local executives plan to attend training aimed at improving both employees and employers. Gratz based in Louisville, Kentucky, has spoken nationwide to conventions chambers of commerce and various groups. He will also address the Lawrence Rotary club Monday noon and plans more appearances before several groups prior to July 1.
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Hugh T. Gratz
Lawrence
Kiwania Club
International Lyceum Association
Winona Lake
Indiana
Hugh Gratz
Guy Keeler
K. U
Keeler
Mr. Gratz
Kiwanis Club
Eldridge
Gratz
Louisville
Kentucky
Altho
Chambers of Commerce
Lawrence Rotary Club
Last Day for Second Half Tax Payments without Penalty in County
Lawrence reports the tax deadline approaching with two lines at the county treasurer. Sid Eberhardt of KERG visited Lawrence doing inspection trips to six projects. Sheriff's office notes little activity, eleven prisoners held, twelve new mattresses bought for the jail, and payrolls totaling 2709.45 for KU and Baker University for the first half of June.
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Sid Eberhardt
KERG
Lawrence
Sheriff's Office
Leavengood Recital Tonight at K U Auditorium
Violinist Luther Leavengood head of Baker University music faculty to perform a public recital at 8 p m in the K U Administration auditorium with Ruth Orcutt as soloist and accompanist The program includes Intradas Denprince Vacher Prelude Violin Concerto in D Minor Op 47 and works by Sibelius Ravel and DeFalia Kretsler among others
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Luther Leavengood
Baker University
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Ruth Orcutt
Intradas
Sibelius Luther le
Snopin
Roosevelt Tax Plan Praised by Extreme Left Wing Critics
The piece notes mixed reactions to President Roosevelt's tax plan. Senator Norris lauds the inheritance and corporate tax aspects, while Rep. Martin criticizes it as unhelpful to recovery. The article also discusses budget balancing and Morgenthau’s earlier proposal to tax inheritances to fund the soldiers bonus, highlighting anticipated revenue and the potential impact on large fortunes.
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Huey Long
Norris
R-Neb
Rep. Martin
Rmass
Congress
Senate
Morgenthau
Deaths and Funerals for Burnham and Potts in Kansas area
Mrs Mary Emily Burnham aged 89 widow of Josiah Burnham died at 1632 Mississippi Street. Funeral at Funk chapel Saturday 2:30. Rev Joseph King to officiate burial in Oak Hill. Survived by daughter Josephine, sons Walter and two grandsons Bradshaw Burnham, all Lawrence. Leota Geyer Potts died Wednesday in Kansas City Trinity Lutheran hospital. Service Friday 2:30 from Baldwin Methodist church. Rev J S Chubb presiding. Potts survived by husband William and her parents Rev and Mrs E L Geyer. Merton Akers promoted.
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Mary Emily Burnham
Josiah Burnham
Mississippi Street
Funk Chapel
Joseph King
Oak Hill Cemetery
Josephine M. Burnham
Walter H. Burnham
Bradshaw Burnham
Lawrence
Leota Geyer Potts
Trinity Lutheran
Akers Promoted News Editor for United Press New York
Merton Akers will become news editor of United Press in New York effective July 1. He has led the Washington bureau for over two years and is a graduate of A K. A. He previously worked for the Kansas City Journal Post and Chicago American before joining United Press. Dr Bert Nash of the University faculty will address the Y M C A layman's conference at Camp Woo Elmdale offering talks on psychology and business success.
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J. §. Akers
Lawrence
New York
United Press
Akers
Washington
K. A
Kansas City, Journal-Post
Chicago American
Chicago
Bert Nash
Camp Woo Elmdale
Nash
Divorces Granted in District Court
Two divorces were granted in the district court yesterday and today. Hattie Powell was granted a divorce from Orville Powell on the grounds of gross neglect of duty. Wilma Rice was granted a divorce from Lawrence Rice on the same grounds.
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Hattie Powell
Orville Powell
Wilma Rice
Lawrence Rice
Licenses Due as Beer Ordinance Takes Effect
The city council recently passed a beer licensing ordinance for retailers and wholesalers. Licenses cost 25 dollars per year for retailers and 50 dollars for wholesalers, payable semi annually with due dates June 30 and December 31. Delivering beer from outside the city requires a license. The building inspector’s office setup changes also take effect Saturday, abolishing Fred Stubeck’s position and placing duties under city engineer B M Babb, who will hire an assistant to share inspection and city engineering tasks.
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Lawrence
Fred Stubeck
B. M. Babb
Abb Hag
Medicine Lodge Cafe Owner Sentenced for Possession
Medicine Lodge Kansas June 20 Doc Egbert cafe proprietor raided in Catry Nation style by two women armed with hammers. Sheriff J F Albright seized 32 pints of liquor in his car. He sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine. His car ordered confiscated. Mrs J D Montgomery and her daughter-in-law raided May 11, smashing showcases, windows and dishes. they said they acted out of exasperation over their son obtaining liquor elsewhere. Medicine Lodge home of Ca Nation militant hatchet wielding prohibitionist.
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Medicine Lodge
Kan
Doc" Egbert
J. F. Albright
Barber County
Egbert
J. D. Montgomery
Frank Montgomery
Ca Nation
First concert by band at Lawrence Memorial High School
The Lawrence Memorial high school band will present its first summer concert Friday at 8 p.m. in Central Park with C. E. Sawhill directing. Weekly concerts follow each Friday through summer with Vermilion assisting after this week due to Sawhill attending Northwestern. Washington notes June 20 reports Senate Finance Committee action on Roosevelt wealth tax proposals.
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Lawrence Memorial High School
Central Park
C. E. Sawhill
C. G. Vermilion
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
House
New Flood Grant Aid For Topeka Area Roads And Dikes
John G. Stutz announces a $300,000 federal grant to flood rehabilitation in Kansas. Funds support non relief expenses for counties to rebuild roads bridges and dikes, with eligibility for state highway departments counties or cities to sponsor projects on principal routes and levees.
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Topeka
John G. Stutz
Kansas Emergenc Relief Committee
Stutz
State
PASS STATE BAR EXAM SWORN IN AT TOPEKA
Seventy young attorneys, successful in the spring bar examination, were sworn in before the Supreme Court at Topeka. Five were from Lawrence, 23 KU graduates, three women included Mary White McIntosh Topeka Frances Jean Gibbs Topeka Ruth Evangeline Anderson McPherson. KU graduates listed include Roy H. Green Olin Petefish Robert Anderson Omer Funk Charles Hackler, all of Lawrence, plus several others from Kansas City and various towns.
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Supreme Court
Topeka
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Mary White McIntosh
Frances Jean Gibbs
Ruth Evangeline Anderson
McPherson
K. AU
Roy H. Green
Olin Petefish
Robert Anderson
Omer Funk
Charles Hackler
Lloyd Kirkman
Russell
Herbert Sandell
Edward H. Powers
Kansas City
Herbert Hyland
Washington
Louis Hannen
Burlington
Harold Bolton
John Lehman
Abilene
Leonard Birzer
Ellinwood
John Darrah
Robert Kaul
Holton
Karl Grotheer
Pittsburg
Merle Leroy Tegarden
Victor Hayes Tegarden
Everett Blakeley
Fort Scott
James Mize
Williamsburg
Gerhold Stein
Coffeyville
A. George Hulteen
Chanute
Thomas Mustard
Chapman
George Benson
el Dorado
Robert Morton
Wichita
John Buehler
Seneca
John Jorgeneen
Mount Hope
Elmer Jackson
Argentine
Fugitive Pair Arrested in Pomona Mo Cafe
A man identified as Bill Stiles and a woman Marguerite Miller were arrested in Pomona after 36 hours on the run. Bloodhounds tracked them to a cafe, with one dog found friendly at their heels. They were wanted for robberies in Bartlesville and Russell tied to a Poplar Bluff night club hold up.
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CPI
Nathan Massie
Bill Stiles
Oglesby
Okla
Massie
Here
Willow Springs
Stiles
Nathan
Lee Allen
Oklo
Harry Campbell
Bremer
Marguerite Miller
Dewey
Massia
Bartlesville
Russell
Kan
Poplar Bluff
Open Powers hearing in Salina on county fund use
Preliminary hearing for Ed J. Powers Kansas State auditor charged with unlawful use of 1791.70 of Saline county funds while treasurer began today. Testimony said Powers warned auditors not to report before the election and proposed selling information for 5000. Faris testified missing receipts and checks totaling 240.95 were linked to Powers. Attorneys Norton Payne Short represent Powers and party interests.
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Salina
Kan
Ed J. Powers
Kansas
Saline County
Powers
Will J. French
Harry Faris
Hutchinson
Emloye
Oolls
Faris
Perry White
Kanena
F. C. Norton
Howard Payne
Olathe
Clyde Short
Concordis
Short
Woodring Returns to Kansas for Week-Long Visit
Independence, Kansas. Secretary of War Woodring and his year-old son Marcus Coolidge Woodring arrived from St. Louis for a week visit. Marcus, first Kansas trip, drew local attention while Woodring planned a address at the Fort Leavenworth staff school tomorrow. Mrs. Shaffer and Lydia Woodring welcomed the party. Mrs. Woodring stayed in Washington.
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Independence
Kan
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Marcus Coolidge Woodring
Coffeyville
St. Louis
Woodring
A. B. Shaffer
Lydia Woodring
Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff School
Marcus Coolidge
Leavenworth
Yugoslav Cabinet Resigns After Premier Bogolyub Yevtich Steps Down
Belgrade reports Premier Bogolyub Yevtich resigns, dissolving the government he led as both premier and foreign minister. The cabinet, formed December 21, 1934, succeeded Nikola Uzonovich's ministry whose fall followed Yevtich’s resignation as foreign minister.
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Jugoslav
Belgrade
Bogolyub Yevtich
Yevttch
Nikola Uzonovich
Yevitch
New Tax Plan Faces High Daily Costs Through 1936
President Roosevelt's latest tax proposal would finance a program by an average daily expenditure of 26 721 733 dollars through June 30 1936. Senator Long of Louisiana greeted Roosevelt skeptically as he returned to the share the wealth fold.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kingfish
Senator Long
D-La
Lawsuit Filed By Larabee Flour In Federal Court
Larabee Flour filed suit in the federal district court seeking to restrain enforcement actions by the United States district attorney and the processing sector of the company. The temporary order and constitutional challenge were noted as part of the action. Return from Camp Wood Ten Hi Y boys, led by George Over, return from Camp Wood near Elm Dale after training since June 10. The group includes Marion Haynes, Bob Alphin, Donald Wetzel, Pat Maloney, Buck Dodds, Glenn Bremer, Edward Stout, Edwin Price, and Billy Kopp artment.
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Kansas City
Larabee Flour
Federal Processing Ts
District Court Fine Sector
Ims
Col- States
Ing Tex
Camp Wood
Elmdale
George Ovler
Marion Haynes
Bob Alphin
Donald Wetzel
Pat Maloney
Itack Dodds
Glenn Bremer
Edward Stout
Edwin Price
Billy Koppartment
Journal-Worl
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