Roosevelt proposes 3.86 billion program to boost business
President Roosevelt asks Congress for a 3.86 billion plan to stimulate business through self liquidating projects and low cost housing. He estimates at least 870 million in federal loans in the year starting July 1 and outlines six project types with a revolving fund concept. Republican and Democratic reactions split along funding and scope as he seeks quick congressional action.
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Bureau of Public ‘Roads
Ybrides
Hit of the fair Haskell Indian troop praised at New York Worlds Fair
John L. Sullivan described the 26 man Haskell Indian troop under Capt. James Lansing as the hit of the fair. Sullivan praised their horsemanship and educational value while noting the men planned rope skipping to manage weight. The troop sent 1478 dollars to Lawrence as savings.
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J. R. Holmes
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Holmes
James Lansing
Grover Whalen
Sullivan
Eastman Company
Captain Lansing
Haskell
State Travel Expenses to be Cut by Yearly $100000
A Topeka legislative committee reports traveling costs by state departments will drop about $100000 annually. Senator Thale P. Skovgard says many may be charging the maximum allowance regardless of actual expenses, and a uniform system is to be enacted.
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Topeka
Thale P. Skovgard
Skovgard
Tax Receipts Good With Ten Days To Go
Washington reports federal tax collections already exceeded Roosevelt’s year end forecast with ten lucrative days remaining. June income taxes total 2 148 070 134 out of 5 566 650 830 in revenue. expenditures lag behind budgeted 9 592 329 000, narrowing anticipated 30 June deficit by about 500 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Southwestern Wheat Is High in Protein Content
A Dodge City report notes drought in southwestern Kansas raised wheat protein to 16 to 17.5 percent, boosting value by four to five cents per bushel. Wheat from southern points shows uniformly high protein, with 13 percent or less typical elsewhere. Yields vary from four to ten bushels per acre, and total area production may not erase the premium.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Ratner Addresses Tulsa Public on Government Reform
Kansas Governor Payne Ratner told the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Tulsa that judicious pruning is needed to combat an unhealthy government condition. He said his Kansas administration aims to put more business in government and not more government in business.
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Tulsa
Okla
Payne Ratner
Kansas
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Rain Ends In Kansas With Sunshine For Wheat Harvest
Topeka reports rain ending as federal meteorologist S D Flora says eastern Kansas soils are soaked with moisture moving to the subsoil. Sunshine will dry ripening wheat and aid corn cultivation while temperatures rise to the 85 90s, with some western sections seeing showers in the past 24 hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Stills Found at Lansing Penitentiary Mine Mutiny Scene
Warden M F Amrine reported two more stills found at the state penitentiary mine adding to earlier discoveries. A 20 gallon unit made from a milk can with copper coils was recovered, while a 3 gallon still was also located. Authorities say snacking fueled the sour mash. No inmates have been intoxicated since the mutiny.
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Lansing
Kan
M. F. Amrine
State Penitentiary
Robert Murray
Amrine
Soviet Reply on Mutual Aid Pact Fails to Reveal Content
Moscow reported that Soviet Russia presented a formal reply to the latest British French mutual assistance proposals. No details were disclosed. A foreign office bulletin said the new proposals offer no improvement over the previous ones.
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Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Foreign Office
Mollie M Prather Mother of Warden Dies at Home
Mrs Mollie M Prather mother of Kirk Prather former warden of the Kansas state penitentiary died at her Kansas City Kansas home on June 22.
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Mollie M. Prather
Kansas City, Kan
Kirk Prather
Kansas State Penitentiary
Indians On Warpath Reported Near Buckman
A caller to State Police Chief Tom Summers claimed Indians were on the warpath near Buckman New Mexico. Investigators tracing tips from Mrs Esther Wilson of Peoria Illinois found a movie troupe filming battle scenes in the area.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Tom Summers
Buckman
Esther Wilson
Peoria
Ill
Warning to Leave Swatow Rejected by U S Navy Chiefs
The United States refuses Japan’s demand to withdraw ships from Swatow and adds destroyers Pillsbury and Pope will remain to protect American citizens. Navy statements say U S vessels stay where needed, with Asheville following from Hong Kong. Secretary Hull says no Tokyo talks, while victims in Swatow number around forty.
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United States
Japan
Pillsbury
Swatow
Harry E. Yarnell
Navy Department
Asheville
Hongkong
South China
Hull
State Department
Tokyo
Yarnell
Navy
Admiral Yarnell
British Bluejackets Arrive Halting Japanese Cargo Checks
On June 22 in Tientsin British bluejackets halted Japanese inspection of cargo discharged by British fighters as blockades continued. London sent a sympathy note through Lord Halifax pledging effort to protect British interests and end the crisis. Milk supply improves but meat and vegetables remain scarce. foreigners face heat and limited greens in foreign concessions.
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London
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E. G. Jamieson
Peiping
Central Broadcasting Station
H. F. Barnes
Jenkins to Kansas City Job Returns as City Detective Chief
Col. Jack B. Jenkins retiring director of the Kansas highway patrol will return to his post as head of the city detective department July 1. Jenkins had been granted a leave of absence from municipal police work when appointed to the state post by former Gov. Walter Haxman.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Jack B. Jenkins
Kansas Highway Patrol
Walter Haxman
Stock Market Index Dips to 47.4 from 47.6
The average of 60 stocks falls to 47.4 yesterday from 47.6, with investors watching for market momentum. The note mentions Wallpaper Keeler's Book Store as a referenced source.
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Keeler's
Murray refuses to quit Missouri WPA post under pressure
Jefferson City Missouri June 22 Matt Murray declares he has no intention of resigning as Missouri administrator of WPA Gov Lloyd C Stark says he is confident Murray will quit to avoid embarrassment to Roosevelt and Hopkins Murray denies plans to go back to Washington or file a resignation He criticizes mis representations of WPA in Missouri and defends the program.
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Matt Murray
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WPA
Lloyd C. Stark
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Chhief Pendergast
Roosevelt
Hopkins
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Washington
Public Works
Kansas City
Kansas Bar Admits 32 KU Law Grads at 10 A.M.
Chief Justice John S. Dawson administered the oath to 32 new Kansas lawyers, including most of the 1939 KU law graduates. Eighty three students sat for exams Monday through Wednesday with six failing. Several KU graduates prepared for bar exams in other states while many listed oathless graduates across multiple cities.
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Eugene Haughey
Sol Weinstein
John S. Dawson
Kansas Supreme Court
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Wichita
State Bar Examining Board
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OWS
Pilot Flies Glider Over Continental Divide
Captain Peter Riedel a 33 year old glider pilot resting at a ranch 13 miles west of Magdalena New Mexico after landing there following a 300 mile 7 hour 50 minute flight from Winslow Arizona The flight claimed an unofficial American glider altitude record of 17600 feet and began as a planned 10 minute observation from Winslow Arizona His landing was in the barn yard of A L Myrland who hosted the record flight set as a surprise endurance achievement by a member of the German embassy staff at Washington.
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N. M
Peter Riedel
Here
Winslow
Ariz
Riedel
Washington
A. L. Myrland
Pueblo Welcomes Cont Air Lines Start to Wichita
Pueblo civic leaders who for seven years fought for a Pueblo to Wichita air link will see the first east bound mail flight tomorrow. Continental Air Lines will begin passenger service to Wichita probably July 2 after 10 daily mail flights. Flights 3 and 4 between Denver and Albuquerque will extend about July 5 to El Paso, Texas, now served by two daily flights.
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el Paso
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War on Marihuana Declared by Topeka State Official
June 22 Topeka Gov Payne Ratner directed the state highway department to declare war on marihuana as a common enemy and also fight noxious bindweed.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
State Highway Department
Weed Notice for Lot Blame and City Ordinance 1777
You are notified to cut the weeds on your lot or they will be cut and assessed against your property under ordinance No. 1777. J. Wm. Stone, City Clerk.
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J. Wm. Stone
Wheat harvest ramps up after soaking rains delay
After a week of soaking rains harvest of the 1939 wheat crop resumed with many fields too soft for equipment. If drying weather holds, harvesting could be in full swing by tomorrow or Saturday morning. Yields are meeting expectations with Kaw Vale and Faulcaster varieties leading. prices have declined to about 50 cents a bushel.
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U. S. Highway 59
Earl Trowbridge
Pleasant Grove
Wakanisa
Kawvale
Faulcaster
Grocers Clash With WPA Workers at Nation Trade Meet
The National Retail Grocers association condemned WPA workers who won t pay bills in resolutions at its annual convention closure. New York was chosen unanimously for next year s meeting as Chicago and Minneapolis withdrew. All officers were re elected Gerrit Vander Hooning of Grand Rapids Mich president H Hmsack Oakland Cal vice president and Schuyler Crawford Wichita Kan treasurer.
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Nationa Retail Grocers Association
WPA
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Gerrit Vander Hooning
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. Hmsack
Oakland
Cal
Schuyler Crawford
Wichita
Kan
Starve Out Killer in Wisconsin Wilderness
Sheriff’s posse closes in to starve fugitive killer Ray Olson, 30, hiding in northern Wisconsin lake and wood lands after he killed two deputies and fled into the brush. Reports of sightings remain unconfirmed as the manhunt continues.
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Wis
Ray Olson
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Receipts of Wheat Far Ahead of Last Year at Kansas City Elevators
Wheat arrivals in Kansas City on June 22 show a surge with 704 carloads totaling about 1,125,000 bushels. This week reaches 1,776 cars and 2,840,000 bushels, far exceeding last year’s pace. Rail lines including Santa Fe 400 cars and Missouri Pacific 162 move the crop.
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Southwest
Kansas
Oklahoma
Santa Fe Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Medical cost survey for Douglas County 1938 39
A Douglas County survey by Welfare Director Mildred D. Watson covers medical expenses from January 1938 to January 1939 totaling 17415.38 dollars. Hospital care dominated costs at Lawrence Memorial, Bell Memorial, and Norton Tuberculosis Sanatorium with 2079 physician orders and 72 out of office calls. four major payment methods in Kansas are outlined.
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Mildred D. Watson
Lawrence Memorial
Bell Memorial
Kansas City
Norton Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Lawrence Memorial. Hospital
Aerneeers
Norton T. B. Santorium
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
House Joins Senate on Farm Parity Fund Bill
Washington June 22 The house reversed an earlier decision and approved a $225 million farm parity payments fund in addition to the $500 million soil conservation benefit fund. By a 180 to 175 roll call the chamber adopted a compromise from agriculture department spending bills with parity funding inserted by the senate. The house had rejected the fund by 18 votes last March. Parliament began reviewing further senate changes in the $1.2 billion agriculture appropriation bill including $113 million for disposal of surplus commodities.
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House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Special Band Concert At Woodlawn Park North Lawrence
The Liberty Memorial high school band directed by Oliver Hobbs performs a special concert tonight from 7 30 to 8 00 before the scheduled ball game at Woodlawn park in North Lawrence.
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Oliver Hobbs
Woodlawn Park
North Lawrence
Showgirl Enlivens Hearings On Philippine Stockholders Funds
New York June 22 CPA Broadway showgirl Carol Maurice testified in the Buckner conspiracy trial about invitations to Washington and Manila during 1937 and the use of bondholder committee checks to pay nightclub bills. She described Buckner paying most bills and repaying loans, while other co defendants were named in the testimony.
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CPA
Carol Maurice
William P. Buckner, Jr
Buckner
Washington
Manila
William Power Maloney
U. S
Miss Maurice
China
John Minton
Defense Counsel
Minton
Henry W. Goddard
William C. Gillespie
Doris (Pee
Wee) Donaldson
Noel Carter
Maloney
Philippine Bondholders Protective Committee
Gillespie
Sam Rosoff
Subway
Bueckner
Six additions to the KU faculty announced for fall
KU announces six new faculty members for next fall. Geology welcomes Robert M. Dreyer an instructor to ease load in graduate and undergraduate work. German gains Hans Hagemann joining from Clark University with Wisconsin graduate degrees. Journalism adds Ray Heady from Wyandotte High School to teach classes and serve as publicity director. Chemical Engineering adds Donald A. Spalding as instructor. Engineering Drawing gains Albert S. Palmerlee replacing part time helpers. The Business School hires Lawrence L. Vance CPA with six years public accounting experience.
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Robert M. Dreyer
Geological Survey
Dreyer
Northwestern University
California Institute of Technology
United States Geological Survey
Hans Hagemann
Alan Holske
University of Minnesota
Clark University
University of Wisconsin
Ray Heady
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City
Kan
W. A. Dill
Heady
State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Donald A. Spalding
Chemical Engineering Department
Spalding
University
Albert S. Palmerlee
Palmerlee
North Dakota Agriculture College
North Dakota
Minnesota
Business School
Lawrence L. Vance
Vance
Minnesota University
J. Bland Pope
Kansas to oust refreshment stand for blind rehab move
The Kansas executive council ordered the first floor refreshment stand in the statehouse and state office building vacated by August 1 to allow the Kansas Association for the Blind to take over. The unanimous vote, with Gov. Payne Ratner presiding, followed talks on bids and concession rights as part of the welfare program.
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Kansas Executive Council
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State Office
Kansas Association For the Blind
Secretary’ of State
Payne Ratner
Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ratner
Jay S. Parker
FCC Extends License Period for Standard Stations
Washington June 22 The federal communications commission today increased the license period for standard broadcasting stations from six months to one year effective at once.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Standard Broadcasting
Weather Forecast For Kansas City Area
Fair tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Gas Office Record shows 7 p m yesterday 77 and 7 a m today 9. High 91, low 64, rainfall since noon yesterday 0.09 inch. Since yesterday 7 a m total rainfall 0.85 inch. Journal-World readership note mentions 76 percent of subscribers read the classifieds daily.
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Journal-World
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