Democratic Prohibition Debate Sparks NDC Turmoil
Washington AP report of a chaotic Democratic national committee session on March 4 over a proposed 1932 platform plank to modify the constitution for prohibition. Alfred E. Smith defended Chairman Raskob while Senators Robinson Hull Morrison sparred. unemployment and party unity themes frame the dispute.
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Bulletin
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Raskab
Morrison
North Carolina
Patrick Quinn
Rhode Island
Robinson
Arkansas
Hull
Tennessee
Raskob
Mr.Shouse
Sunday wolf hunts in Kansas violate Sabbath laws
In Topeka on March 5, AP reports Sunday hunting of coyotes and wolves was deemed illegal on the Sabbath. Kansas Attorney General Roland Boynton stated Sunday wolf hunts contravene statutes forbidding hunting and shooting on Sundays. The ruling responds to a query from Jackson county officials.
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Topeka
Roland Boynton
Kansas
Jackson County
Senate Rejects Woodring Nominee to Favor Republican
In Topeka on March 5 AP reports the Senate confirmed Walter Pleasant of Ottawa as chairman of the State Tax Commission for two years, voting 21 to 18. The session also approved Dr. J. H. Henson of Mound Valley for the Board of Health. Woodring’s other nominees were not advanced. Senate members speculated on Governor Woodring’s next move regarding Ross, a candidate from Ottawa, as the term for Clarence Smith expires March 20.
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Topeka
Mar
Walter Pleasant
Ottawa
State Tax Commission
Reed
Harry It Woodring
Woodring
George B. Moss
L. S. Harvey
Kansas City
Ross
Pleasant
Scott
Pittsburg
Senate
Clarence Smith
Rodney A. Elward
Castleton
Reno County
J. H. Henson
Mound Valley
Board of Health
Senate Journal
Topeka moves to cease measures by March 13
Kansas lawmakers reported the bond bill to reimburse dormitory and cafeteria funds was rejected by the house Ways and Means Committee. The measure would have allocated 60000 dollars across University of Kansas dormitories, Kansas State Agricultural College, Kansas State Teachers Colleges in Emporia and Pittsburg. A concurrent resolution urged end dates for the biennial session with adjournment set for March 17. The house also debated tax levy limits for rural areas and cities, with minority leaders pushing an amendment to cap rural rates at two percent and city limits at two percent under certain conditions. Proponents call it property owner safeguards. opponents cite home rule concerns.
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Topeka
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Garvin
University of Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas State Teachers College’ of Emporia
Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg
Mar
Harlan
Reese
House,ways and Means Committee
Harry H. Woodrings
Graber
Carlse
Brown
Sedgwick
Uran
Carlson
Frontenac
Matfield Gren
Debate on chain stores at Kiwanis meeting
At a Kiwanis club session chaired by Prof E C Buehler two members of the University debate squad debated whether chain stores harm communities. Frederick Anderson urged cooperative independents while Burton Kingsbury defended chains. Professor Buehler announced a KU West Virginia debate on athlete amateur status and introduced team members Anderson Kingsbury and Russell Stroble.
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E. C. Buehler
Kiwanis Club
Frederick Anderson
Burton Kingsbury
Buehler
K. U
University of West Virginia
Anderson
Kingsbury
Russell
Stroble
West Virginians
RULES IN BENNETT TRIAL
Judge Latshaw ruled no first degree murder verdict possible in Myrtle Bennett case as prosecution failed to prove deliberation and premotion. Final arguments began two hour per side as court could extend into tonight.
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Kansas City
Mar
Ralph S. Latshaw
Myrtle Bennett
Latshaw
Kansas Weather Forecast Preview
Weather forecast for Kansas notes a cloudy, colder pattern with snow in eastern and southern parts tonight. Friday is expected partly cloudy and colder in the extreme southeast. Morning conditions mix partly cloudy and cloudy, with good dirt and county roads. Temperature readings and ads follow.
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Kansas
Portio
Douglas
Tax Exemption Delayed as Gas Tax Policy Alters
Kansas farmers will keep paying the three cent gasoline tax on nonhighway purchases until April 1 as Gov. Woodring signs a bill allowing exemption at purchase. State oil inspector Wells recommended delaying implementation to adjust the department's administration.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Harry H. Woodring
Seth G.wells
Blizzard Brings Snow Across Kansas and Rocky Mountain Storm
A March blizzard swept the Rocky mountain region driving cold and snow into the Mississippi valley. Snow was reported in Colorado Nebraska the Dakotas Wyoming and Montana with travel hazards and airline restrictions. Forecasters warned of more snow and freezing temperatures across Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Illinois Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas.
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Kansas
Dakotas
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Norton
Ahberlin
Atwood
St. Francis
Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dodge City
Denver
Mar
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Evanston
Cheyenne
Kalispell
Miles City
Oklahoma City
Kan
Sidney
Lincoln
Omaha
Oklahoma Expects Cold Wave to Halt Sunshine
Oklahoma City Mar 5 AP forecasters expect a cold wave to hit Oklahoma by nightfall. Morning sun and mild temperatures give way to a northwest wind by early afternoon. Meteorologist J P Slaughter warned of a 40 mile wind snow and subfreezing temperatures tonight.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Mar
J. P. Slaughter
U.S
Slaughter
Rockies
Dinner set for March 24 by chamber groups
Douglas county residents will be invited to a Home Products and Rural Relations dinner at the Masonic Temple under Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis and Cooperative clubs. George Hedrick announces the date change from March 11 at churches request. Cal Ward of Salina Farmers Union will speak. foodstuffs from Douglas county will be served. committee reps from each organization completed details.
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Masonic Temple
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis and Cooperative Clubs
George Hedrick
Cal Ward
Salina
Farmers Union
Ward
Douglas County
Hedrick
Bell System Becomes Five Billion Dollar Enterprise
New York March 5 AP notes that the Bell System grown from Bell’s invention to the world’s largest corporate business. American Telephone & Telegraph assets reached 5,000,195,01 on December 31 last, up 771,765,718 in 1930. Net income was 163,544,70% or 10.44 a share, vs 166,190,000 or 12.67 a share in 1929.
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New York
Mar
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell System
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Telephone
KU Doctor Opposes Changes In Basketball Rules
Dr. F Allen of the University of Kansas, athletics director, opposes rule changes as he prepares for National Basketball Coaches Association and Joint Rules Committee meetings in New York City. He notes meetings March 26-28 and April 9-11, stays to recruit talent for the Kansas Relays on April 18, and argues the game should be left as is for players and spectators. Dr. James Naismith is honorary chairman for life of the joint rules committee.
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F Allen
University of Kansas
National Basketball Coaches Association
New York City
Dr. Allen
Coaches, Association
Allen
James Naismith
K. U
Italian Loan Seen Backed by Morgan Interests
Paris reports the Chicago Tribune says American financiers likely to back a three billion dollar loan to Italy. Morgan interests are said to lead plans to float the loan in the United States, probably through a popular bond issue, with negotiations tied to naval talks.
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Paris
Chicago Tribune Today
Italy
Morgan
America
Kansas Protest Favors Prohibition Yet Seeks Oil Relief
Gov. Harry H. Woodring voiced a protest to the Democratic national committee against considering prohibition at today’s meeting. He urged support for declarations to remedy agricultural ills and distress in the oil industry, while reiterating Kansas remains dry and opposes weakening the prohibitory principle. Also notices promote Studebaker autos and antifreeze ads at Lawrence Junior Auto Show events.
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Topeka
Democratic National
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Woodring
Middle West
Representative Jetmore Warns Cars Evading General Tax
In a letter to County Clerk Bowman Representative H A Jetmore discusses motor vehicles evading general property tax. He cites Kansas licenses issued and taxes returned, noting 220 847 vehicles escaped taxation last year due to exemptions and deputy assessor oversights. County figures show 2622 cars and 563 trucks not taxed in Douglas County. exemptions and missed listings persist.
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Cp. Bowman
H. A. Jetmore
Eleventh
Jetmore
Guotea
Victor L. King
Kansas
Tax Commissioner’s
Douglas County
C. O. Bowman
Daugherty Guilty in Ohio Bank Embezzlement Case
DAUGHERTY GUILTY Washington Court House Ohio March 5 AP1 Mal S Daugherty brother of former U S attorney general Harry M Daugherty faced a prison sentence after a Fayette county jury found him guilty on all five counts of the indictment involving abstracting funds as president of the closed Ohio State Bank He was tried on one indictment alleging theft of 5350 and ten thousand dollar maximums apply per count Perrill John a Fayette county farmer signed two blank checks later filled by Daugherty totaling 5250 The case follows Daugherty’s prior national attention amid a Senate probe into oil land leases and a contempt of the Senate citation from a few years ago.
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Washington Court House
Mal S. Daugherty
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
Ohio State Bank
Daugherty
Fayette County
John Perrill
Perrill
Augherty
Midland National Bank
Pen With K Aggie Colors Set For Bill Signing
Two Kansas State Agricultural College students from the college journalism department delivered a purple and white pen to Governor Woodring for signing a bill to change the Manhattan school's name. The pen will be housed in Anderson Hall to mark the event as the bill becomes official. An earlier note states the governor planned to sign the name change for Kansas State Teachers College of Hay to Fort Hays Kansas State College.
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Topeka
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
Q. Brewer
H. C. Hoffman
Harry H. Woodring
Manhattan
Anderson ‘Hall
Thange
Kansa State Teachers College of
Hay
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Churchill Sees Gloomy Future for England
Edinburgh March 5 AP Winston Churchill warned at Edinburgh University that continuing confusion and disintegration could shrink Britain within a generation to the level of Holland and Portugal. His address titled The decline of parliamentary government of today urged reform of the house of commons as a remedy.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Winston Churchill
Edinburgh University
Britain
Holland
Portugal
Churchill
House of Commons
Gasoline price cut approved for Lawrence
Fritz Meyn earned a two cent gasoline reduction for Lawrence effective immediately after talks with Standard Oil officials. Regular drops to 13.9 cents and ethyl to 16.9 cents, meeting competition from nearby cities. The Chamber of Commerce supported the move, projected saving motorists about 7500 dollars monthly across 40 Lawrence stations.
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Fritz Meyn
Lawrence
Standard Qi
Meyn
Fritz Company
Eighth
New Hampshire
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Williamstown
Perry
Kansas City
Standard Oil Company
Posed as Federal Men to Extort Money in Kan
Noah Maple 40 of Winfield and Harry Wilson 30 of Arkansas City were jailed in Cherokee County for posing as federal officers to extort $150 from Mr and Mrs Ignatz Gross of West Mineral. Authorities say the Bang scheme offered immunity from liquor arrest. Three others—George Russell 50 George Jesson 25 and Howard Good 24—were arrested east of Arkansas City and held in Winfield on liquor transport and possession charges. Good wore a special duty badge.
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Columbus
Kan
Noah Maple
Winfield
Harry Wilson
Arkansas City
Ignatz | Gross
West Mineral
Mate C. Ross
Cherokee County
Gross
Ross
George Russell
George Jesson
Howard Good
Good
Clubs Tonight Hear Kansan Athletic Director Speak
Dr. F C Allen director of athletics at the University of Kansan will address the Cooperative Club dinner at Green Owl at 6 30 this evening on Cooperation Through Play. Armin Woentemeyer club president led the group and pairing his basketball teams of 1922 and 1925 with track letters.
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F.C. Allen
F. C. Allen
University of Kansan
Cooperative Club
Green Owl
Dr. Allen
Armin Woentemeyer
Frisco Train Hits Car. Two Die Near Fort Scott
At Bolcourt crossing a Frisco passenger train struck an automobile killing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reese of La Cygne Kansas instantly. The couple’s two small children were not in the car. Reese was thrown from the wreckage and dragged about a quarter mile.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Harry Reese
la Cygne
Bolcourt Crossing
Reese
War on bootleggers rides Kansas roads with patrols
The Kansas state and three counties plan an intensified campaign against highway bootleggers along U S 40 between Kansas City and Lawrence. Motorcycles and armored cars may be used to chase liquor runners as gunmen ride with their cargo. Law officers meet in Topeka and Kansas City to organize highway patrols, amid reports of armed convoys and threats to officers.
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Kansas
U. S. Highway 40
Kansas City
Lawrence
Journal-World
Douglas
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Tosa
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