Senate Passes New Finance Tax in Widespread Debate
The Senate passed a measure by the tax code commission proposing taxation of shareholders in banks loan, trust and investment companies and other finance firms, placing finance companies on the same tax basis as banks. Debate in the House focused on repeal and revision of money credits, mortgage registration and secured debts tax laws as the Supreme Court ruling loomed.
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Toneka
Maren
Senate
House
Tax Code Commission
Melinda Crotts
Lilliat Crotts
Huston
Reno
Kansas
Assembly
Forecast Looks Mixed With Clearing Tonight Then Clouds Rise
Kansas weather forecast shows mostly fair conditions tonight and Thursday with increasing cloudiness and warmer temps, especially in the southeast. Early reads report clear morning conditions with temperature contrasts from yesterday’s values and a mild, improving day ahead.
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Kansas
Emergency Public Building Appropriation Relief Measure Suggested
Washington date line reports the administration urged Congress to authorize an emergency public building program to aid 3,000,000 unemployed. Secretary Davis criticized Senator Wagner's proposed 150 million federal employment plan as too cumbersome, urging a quicker treasury led emergency funding method. Wagner's bill to be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee, with leaders optimistic that passage of the public buildings measure and tariff reform could ease unemployment by early summer.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Johnson
Senate Commerce Committee
Davis
Labor Department
Wagner
New York
Federal Employment Stabilization Board
Treasury Department
Capidian
Watson
Af Indigena
Senate
Sugar tariff up 4 H meet called
The senate voted to raise the tariff on Cuban raw sugar from 1.76 to 2 cents a pound with 9 Democrats and 38 Republicans for the increase, while 13 Republicans and 26 Democrats opposed it. Capper and Allen of Kansas voted against the rise. A House measure would set 2.40 cents per pound. differences to be settled in conference. Also noted a SunSet proposal vote and a 44/100 cent bounty proposal failure. A 4-H club readers meeting in Douglas County is called for Saturday March 8 at 1 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss 4-H work for 1940. }
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March
Senate
Capper and
Allen
Kansas
Caraway
House
Howell
Republican
Nebraska
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
J. B.taxlor
Jer
J. B. ‘Taylor
D. S. Perkins
Sunflower Club
Itty
Virginia Col
Auburn Prison Inmate Fatally Stabs Keeper
Edward J. Beckwith principal keeper at Auburn prison was fatally stabbed in the mess hall by inmate Anthony Martellito. Warden Hoffman witnessed the attack as guards and state troopers secured the scene. The killing occurred amid a clamor of prior prison riots and inmate violence linked to Brooklyn gunman Max Becker's trial.
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N. Y
Edward J. Beckwith
Anthony Martellito
Beckwith
Altho
Mortellito
John L. Hoffman
Max Becker
Brooklyn
George A. Durnford
Supreme Court
Benjamin B. Cunningham
Durnford
Degabon Ll
Joseph B. Durnin
Knives Replace Bombs In Chicago Crime Tale
Chicago report says Joseph Carrito a former Italian husband and current America resident was found on the grounds of the Socrates school with his chest slashed and throat cut. Robbery not the motive as pockets held nickels dimes and candy proceeds from a day’s vending among neighborhood children.
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Chicago
Joseph Carrito
Italy
America
Socrates
Bounty Plan Voted Down In Sugar Tariff Debate
A direct bounty to sugar growers proposed by Senator Howell was rejected as the Senate prepared for a final roll call on the sugar tariff schedule. In New York a large quantity of morphine was seized at Pier 57, North River, from the Ile de France, with the trunk shipments linked to a passenger who had just departed.
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Washington
Senate
Howell
Nebraska
New York
Three Fliers Die in Rogers Ranch Crash near Los Angeles
Los Angeles March 5 AP Three men died when their air car crashed during a rainstorm on Will Rogers ranch in the Santa Monica mountains. Identified were Morey Johnson pilot Lollywood tailor, and aviators E W Lavoie 28 and W G Hogge 33. Wreckage found about 4 p m. None were married. Lavoie’s mother and Hogge’s relatives reside in the Los Angeles area.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Will Rogers Ranch
Santa Monica
Morey Johnson
E.W. Lavoie
Iw. G. Hogge
Johnson
Iarport
Jaltho No Ant
Laynie
Jiogge
Laviie
John Liveie
Merl Wonn
Dulinson
West
Angge
Ne Salud
Brewster Named Assistant Attorney General in Kansas
Arthur Brewster of Doniphan County was appointed by William A. Smith as an assistant attorney general, succeeding Leon Lundblade who resigned. Brewster, son of Sardius Brewster, is brother to George Brewster, a state insurance official. Paris reports a French cabinet holding a majority ahead of a confidence ballot.
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Arthur Brewster
Topeka
March
Tray
Doniphan County
William A. Smith
Attorne
Leon W. Lundblade
Brewster
Sardius Brewster
United States
Kansas
George Brewster
Roy
Naval conference first committee postponed in London
A meeting of the first committee of the naval conference planned for tomorrow to study a report on special ships has been postponed. The AP report notes the delay of the London session as officials reassess agenda items and logistics for the talks.
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London
Pennsylvan ia football prospects series begins
Journal-World launches a special athletic feature on University of Pennsylvania football for 1920 with focus on the Quakers. Kansas schedules a November 1 game at Franklin Field marking a first gridiron meeting. Spring practice starts at Kansas on March 9 while Penn follows suit.
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University of Pennsylvania
Journal-World
University of Kansas
Quakers
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
E. A.E
Pennsylvania
K. U
Pennsylvannia
Journal-World Sport
Day Law Benefits Pushed In Prohibition Debate
Washington March 5 Prohibition stands as a key factor aiding American prosperity and comfort as supporters of the eighteenth amendment rally before the House Judiciary Committee. Telegrams read for Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison praised the dry laws, while Edward Keating attacked wets and warned of civil war threats. Witnesses cited economic gains, improved home conditions, and reduced drinking, with testimony from Kentucky businessman Henry M. Johnson and others. LaGuardia opened statements from police chiefs voicing concern over youth drinking amid disputes over beer and college student abstinence.
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House
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Samuel Crowther
Bayside
Long Island
Ladies, Home Journal
Crowther
Edivard Keating
Labor
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Senate
Keating
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Henry M. Johnson
Louisville
Kentucky
Daniel A.poling
New York City
Carisian Endeavor
J. « Penny Foundation
House Judiciary
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Yale
Princeton
LaGuardia
New York
Judiciary Committee
Cheyenne
Wyo
Topeka
Kan
Idaho
Daniel A. Poling
International Christian Endeavor Society
Hutchinson Officials Deny Liquor Rumor at School
Hutchinson Kansas officials branded a charge that local high school students stored liquor in garages behind the building as a lie and a smear. County Attorney demanded that Mrs. Gourtlandt Nicoll, linked to the claim, come to Hutchinson to name an informant. she refused. Superintendent Gowans and Mr Hall dismissed the testimony as propaganda for the wets. The Hutchinson News offered a 1000 dollar reward for evidence leading to conviction, but claimed no such evidence exists.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Mar
Hutchinson News
Aapert
Nicoll
Fional Association For Prohibi Reform
Hall
Illness Delays Albert Fall From Doheny Trial in Washington
Illness keeps Albert B. Fall at his home in El Paso Texas as a relapse from cold weather jeopardizes his attendance at Edward S. Doheny’s trial in Washington next Monday. Mrs Fall says the former interior secretary’s health faltered after a recent cold. In Newark New Jersey police sergeant Robert Alderson is fatally wounded in a gun battle with two gunmen. One gunman was shot dead and the other hospitalized with nine bullet wounds.
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Tex
Albert B. Fall
Edward S. Doheny
Washington
Fall
Newark
N. J
Robert Alderson
Ae Warss
Daeiliea Pod
Tardieu Ministry Gets Riotous Reception
Paris March AP reports the second Tardieu cabinet faced a bitter clash in the chamber of deputies as its ministerial declaration opened. The session was suspended after socialist and radical benches interrupted the premier, and Socialist deputy Frossard could not proceed amid tumult.
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Mar
Tardieu
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Ard
M. Frossard
Dennstrate
Frossard
Wade Wins Again in State Electric Contest
J H Wade of Kansas Electric Power in Lawrence will represent the company in the state public speaking contest by the National Electric Light association. He won first place in a February 28 Eagles hall event among Lawrence division contestants. The topic was The Electric Utilities Contribution to My Community State and Nation. Judges were Dean George C Shaad Prof Allen Crafton and Judge Hugh Means. Wade was the unanimous first place winner with Margaret Lienard second. Other contestants were Lyle Widup Parsons and Elwyn Scheele Emporia. The K I L winner advances to face other utilities winners in Topeka planned for late March.
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Lawrence
National Electric Light Association
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Eagles Hall
George C. Shaad
University School of Engineering
Allen Crafton
School For Dramatic Arts
The
University
Hugh Means
District Court
Margaret Lienard
Leavenworth
Lyle Widup
Meter Reader
Parsons
Elwyn Scheele
Metermay
Emporia
Jagaibat
Legislative Sidelights Topeka March 5 AP
Distribution of one third of state resale tax revenue among 108 counties for local road or school use proposed in a bill by Rep Bowman Democrat Anderson. Division would be based on population. County levies for retirement of benefit district rent bonds limited to one mill annually.
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Bowman
Democrat
Anderson
Pep. Edwards
Marshall
Big Six title clash set as Kansas and Missouri meet
A sellout crowd of about 4,000 is expected at the University auditorium in Lawrence for the Big Six basketball final between Kansas and Missouri. Seats reach 3,500 with 380 standing reservations. radio station KFKU will broadcast. Key players include Tom shop and coach George Edwards with arrivals from both squads.
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Jayhawk
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Oleen Husky Tiger
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Missouri
Colmbia
Kansas City
Wagener bill to abolish state boards stricken
AP report notes a special session moved to end the bill to dissolve seven state boards and transfer duties to the state board of health under the Endres resolution. The article covers statements by Jim Strutten, a laborer who confessed to killing Mrs. Turner, and details of his interrogation before a possible guilty plea to first degree murder.
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House
Endres
Anthony
Han
Jim Strutten
Ren Turner
Turener
Allowel i
Guy Neal
Strutton
Byesterday
Turner
Stratton
Kansas Senate Blocks Five General Orders on Taxation Bills
The Kansas Senate refused to take up five general order bills. Senator Carlson of Kansas City proposed abolishing the waterworks and street lighting office in his city. Senator Lindstey of Wichita advanced four bills on Wichita local issues and school district fund handling in two counties. Senator Ratner of Parsons pushed to abolish the poll tax in Bourbon and Labette counties while resisting a statewide repeal. The session also rejected a bill by Senator Warner to abolish the poll tax statewide.
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Senate
Carlson
Kansas City
Lindsley
Wichita
Lindstey
Ratner
Cannot Identify Slayer in Wichita Holdup Case
Police in Wichita report two men held up a drugstore on February 6. A clerk was shot dead while another clerk remained unable to positively identify Nelbert Wolfe and Fil Robinses as suspects. A clan claimed Ray Brown of Ponca City appears among the murder suspects, with wives Wolfe and Rahingon known to be involved in the case.
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Harlan
Horre
Hamlin
Vome
Holdus
Nelbert Wolfe
Fil
Fof Wolfe
Rahingon
Mrigonere
Pawnss
OiTa
Clara Fatt
Wilson Wolfe
Floods Leave Hundreds Homeless as Waters Recede
Refugees return to ruined homes along the river as floodwaters fall. The death toll remains uncertain amid crumbling walls hindering searches. Adolphe Poult, a local rescuer, is believed to have saved more than 100 people before perishing.
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Montauban
Francs
Mar P
Rive
Adolphe Poult
Messer's Team Shoots at Amory Captains
Police officers including James Messer Henry Smith Charles Calhoun and Floyd Hunter shot this afternoon at the Amory under Captain Gage Regular Army instruction to determine correct weapon handling. Ad notes Triangle Motors at 303 810 Mass offering washed and aligned cars.
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James Mes
Amory
Gage
James Messer
Henry Smith
Charles Calhoun
Floyd
Hunter
Speed Limits Set for University Cars at KU
University of Kansas Chancellor E H Lindley approved campus speed limits for student cars. Males may drive 25 mph during the day and 5 mph between classes. Fines are 5 dollars for first offense and 10 dollars for second offense. Third or later violations fall under student council punishment.
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University of Kansas Men's
E. H. Lindley
Worldwide demonstration warnings suppress unrest in cities
Police and authorities across Europe and New York issue strict prohibitions and warnings on planned international unemployment day protests. Premier Cardieu orders Paris police to ban demonstrations while communist meetings in Prague are forbidden. German cities prepare to curb unrest. Berlin forbids outdoor gatherings. New York Mayor Walker warns protests must be in proper places and will be stopped. William Z Foster denies Soviet funding for the actions.
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Paris
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Zlarin Siuty
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Berlin
Duesseldorf
Tess
Riga
Estonia
Walker
New York City
William Z. Foster
Communist Party of America
Soveet
Coolidge Dam Dedication Honors Arizona Pima Indians
Former President Calvin Coolidge dedicated Coolidge Dam, a massive steel and concrete barrier on the Gila River in Arizona, to advance religion, education, better homes, and a better country. The structure will reservoir water for Florence and neighboring areas, burying the San Carlos trading post under 123 feet of water when full. He urged completion of Boulder Canyon dam and urged Southwestern states to resolve disputes, calling on Arizonans and colleagues to study their Bibles and heed the warning to act quickly.
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United States
Florence Lo Tos Canyon
San Carlos
White House denies Hoover unemployment conference rumor
Washington reports the White House denied rumors that President Hoover might call an unemployment conference. The president has given no thought to such a gathering. Officials said all government agencies are striving to speed construction and employment to their full capacity. MacIvors sworn in.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Ee Macivor
Wichitan Becomes U S District Marshal for Kansas
Toneka March 4 AP Donald Macivor a Wichitan assumed office today as United States district marshal for Kansas succeeding Col Fred R Fitzpatrick who had held the post since 1921 Macivor said he would reappoint the deputy staff from the previous regime The notice also mentions local business advertising brief items including barbecue sandwiches and service listings.
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Toneka
Donald Macivor
Wichitan
United States
Kansa
Coeed
Fred R. Fitzpatrick
Saina
Macivor
Ane Tgee
Voters Register for City Primary in Lawrence
Lawrence city clerk announces 7 260 registered for the city primary after books closed last Friday. Women total 3 778 versus 4 484 men, with women typically leading. Registration levels exceed usual, and polling places for the primary are set with ward by ward details and locations, pending final second ward precincts.
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Lawrence
Pripces ii
PL. Lawrence
Pward
Urecine
Pinckjex School
Massachusetts Street
U Foward
ML Waad
Coat House
Me“Tre High School
Dourth Bivesneg
Indy i Massachuiset
Fritz Company
Woodlawn
Schol Oul
Kimball and Smith Lead In Kansas City Election Race
In Kansas City March elections Republican George K E Kimball trails in the primary results with 26 874 votes while Raymond G Barnett has 17 862. Democrat head Louis H Smith sails to a heavy lead with 68 987 ballots. Smith and Kimball will face off against four candidates in the March 25 vote as city councilmen and judges are chosen. Four party leaders were summoned to testify before a grand jury amid reports of few arrests for fraudulent voting.
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Kansas City
George KE. Kimball
GL. Smith
Far Meyer
Kimball
Raymond G. Barnett
Withy
Barntet
Smith
Hurge
Mubesix
James P. Aylward
Democratic County Committee
Louis Oppensein
Republican County Committee
William Buchholz
Board of Election Commissioners
Virgil, Yater
Igland Jury
Bank Robbery in Nowata Bank by Two Bandits
Two men robbed the First State Bank in Nowata Oklahoma carting away an amount between 1400 and 1600 dollars. Teller Mrs H Marsh and customer QC Phillips were forced to the floor as the robbers escaped toward Blue Canyon, the outlaws’ rendezvous. The teller’s mill was left unsecured and the robbers fled after attempting to lock them inside the vault.
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Nowata
Okla
Here
Blue Canyon
On H. Marsh
QC. Phillips
Case Is Continued In Ulm Building License Case
The case of John Ulm charged with erecting a building without a city license was continued in police court to day until Wednesday March 12.
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