Roosevelt seeks power to slash government costs
Washington reports President Roosevelt asks for extraordinary powers to cut veterans benefits and federal salaries to balance the budget within a year. A five member economy committee is created to handle the bill while Congress debates, with opposition from Senator Robinson who warns against taking away vested veterans' rights.
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Washington
Rainey
McDuffie
Alabama
Milligan
Missouri
Woodburn
Virginia
Taylor
New York
McGugin
Kansas
Roosevelt
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
House
Robinson
McNary
Oregon
R. Ind
Teoohers
Finance Committee
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Dill
D. Wash
Reed
Pittman
D. Nev
le Long
Kansas students head to Emporia for Intercollegiate Economic conf
About 50 University of Kansas students departed this morning to Emporia for the State Intercollegiate Economic conference starting today and running until Sunday noon. Hilden Gibson of McPherson is chairman. KU faculty on the program include Professors John Ise Seba Eldridge and Mabel A. Elliott.
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University of Kansas
Emoria
Hilden Gibson
K. A
McPherson
John, Ise
Seba ‘Eldridge
Mabel “A. Elliott
Kansas Weather Forecast And Road Report
Kansas forecast shows party cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with somewhat warmer temperatures. Clear weather returns later. Douglas County roads are reported as good for travel and minimal precipitation in the forecast.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Gold Flows Back as Banks Move Toward Normalcy
New York March 10 AP says gold returned to federal reserve coffers while banks remain on rationing. Hope grows for resuming normal business by Monday as Roosevelt extends holiday. Over $200 million in gold redeposited with federal reserve banks nationwide amid hoarders turning in metal and certificates for currency.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Banks
Rites for Cermak Escorting Coffin Through Chicago
Chicago mourns mayor Anton J. Cermak after his assassination sentence in Florida. Thousands pass his bier in city hall, a two mile funeral cortege through the Loop to Chicago Stadium, with a 200 piece band playing funeral marches. Clerics of three faiths spoke at services before burial in Bohemian national cemetery.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Florida
Chicago Stadium
Chopin
America
Ciic
Bohemian National Cemetery
Federal Reserve Banks to Open Tomorrow in Banking Reopening
Washington March 10 AP Secretary Woodin announced the twelve Federal Reserve Banks will open tomorrow. They are directed to make loans secured by direct government obligations and conduct other necessary business to ensure smooth transactions by banks for necessities. This marks the first step in reopening sound banking institutions at once.
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Washington
Woodin
Federal
Reserve
Ibanks
Lee Een
Banks push to reopen after emergency act easing
A flood of requests from member banks to reopen for business surfaced at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Chicago district. New York banks expected permission to reopen soon while the new emergency act funds would be released to banks as applications are approved. Federal Reserve officials said money from the act would rush to banks nationwide in the order received and approved.
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Kansas City
Tenth Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
Wall Street
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Speakeasy Patrons Forced Into Unwilling Movie Roles
Prohibition agents raided two night clubs Palais Imperiale and Jewel Club filming patrons with motion cameras as evidence. Under H I Duncan, agents entered with warrants, though no liquor purchases occurred, and operators face charges for maintaining establishments. The raids followed warnings tied to the Jones law and enforcement orders.
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Kansas City
Prohibition
H. I. Duncan
Bureau
Palais Imperiale
Tesaporaciie
Duncan
Amos Woodcock
Duntan
Banks Open Under Supervision May Resume Operations
President Roosevelt empowered the secretary of the treasury to permit reopenings of banks under government supervision. Applications for licenses are to be filed with regional Federal Reserve banks and licenses issued by them after Treasury approval. Secretary Woodin stressed banks opened must be able to remain open. state banks may reopen after state approval. New funds rushed to banks to enable early resumption of operations. The treasury will decide actions against individuals who hoarded gold.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Woodin
Jin
Dale
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Berlin Drives On Communism Campaign In Bavaria
Berlin reports a harsh anti communist drive as General Franz von Epp orders arrests of all communist officials in Bavaria. Prussia intensifies its crackdown while thousands of prisoners face hard labor in detention camps. Munich’s Lord Mayor Karl Scharnagl is given indefinite leave. Berliner Tageblatt is suspended until March 13 for objectionable articles.
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Berlin
Hitler
Bavaria
Franz von Epp
Prussia
Saxony
Baden
Karl, Scharnagl
Munich
Government Board of Censors
Berliner Tageblatt
Economy Bill Offered by Robinson in Senate
Senator Robinson of Arkansas introduced the administration sweeping economy bill proposing sharp cuts in veterans benefits and federal salaries including members of Congress. He estimated a savings of over 500 million dollars with 400 million from veterans payments and 120 to 150 million from salaries. Salary reductions apply for one year with senators and representatives cut from 10 000 to 8 500. Pensions and allowances to veterans of all wars before the Spanish American War are cut 10 percent.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
GLEE CLUB TOURING NORTHEAST KANSAS
The University of Kansas Women s Glee Club will tour northeastern Kansas for four days starting Monday March 13. Thirty five members directed by Miss Agnes Husband dean of women and club director will visit St Joseph Missouri Troy Atchison Horton Nortonville Effingham McLouth with performances each day.
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University of Kansas Women’s Glee Club
Kansas
Gold to Kansas City Shipments Rise at Fed Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City reports increased gold inflows from the tenth district rising from a trickle to sizable shipments. Some consignments from county seat banks reach 40,000 dollars. the bank covers shipment costs amid a period of strong poultry output data for 1931-32.
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Kansas City
Mar
Federal Reserve Bank
Currency May Be Available for Banking Reopenings
Expanded reports that banks would reopen just as soon as possible after Roosevelt's holiday. Treasury secretary Woodin said banks desiring reopenings should apply to the treasury secretary via the Federal Reserve in their district. Gold hoarding eased as scrip circulated and payrolls were paid. New York savings banks allowed larger withdrawals while other banks paid up to 50 percent on large payrolls. Gold in circulation valued at 21.22 billion. total money in circulation 7.538 billion. Governor Lehman said New York banks ready to open promptly as currency production continued and Roosevelt sought dictatorial powers to trim costs.
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Jbanks
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New York
Federal Reserve
Mercantile Review
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Lehman
Federal
Congress
Scrip Deliberations Tie Up Lawrence Banks
Scrip issuance in Lawrence was delayed by the local clearing house association as print work finishes and the decision rests with the association. Banks seek federal reserve guidance on money for foodstuffs and crops while seed potato movement to the Kaw valley proceeds with planters worried about seed payments. Kansas Electric Power Co introduces a new bus schedule affecting South Massachusetts and Indiana streets with reduced streetcar service and altered routes, as Supt. J. T. Skinner says service will mostly end after 5 pm with adjusted morning start times and North Lawrence and New Jersey street bus intervals.
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Haskell
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Indiana ‘Street
Ninth
Vermont
Supt
J. T. Skinner
North Lawrence
New Jersey Street
Eighth
Market to reopen Kansas City livestock market
A group of banks reached an agreement to reopen the Kansas City livestock market immediately. The Drovers Interstate and Stockyards banks and First National and Commerce Trust will handle drafts on slaughter classes of animals per treasury instructions of March 6. Banks will operate normally, paying checks reissued since last Friday and receiving deposits for payments to shippers.
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Kansas City
Livestock Exchange
First National and Commerce Trust
Treasury
Pleasant Warm Weekend Expected in Kansas After Cold Snap
A slow warming trend was forecast for Kansas after a sharp March cold spell. Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora said temperatures would rise about five degrees tonight from 14 in Topeka and Garden City and 20 in the south. The state should see 45 to 50 tomorrow as a pleasant weekend outlook develops.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Toneka
Goodland
MOTHER OF TEACHER DIES AT 89 IN KANSAS CITY
Eliza J Young Tutcher 89 died yesterday in Kansas City Missouri at her daughter’s home Mrs H W Fesenden Funeral services set for Saturday in Kansas City and 2 PM at Baxter Cemetery Ottawa She survived by four daughters Miss Louie Tutcher Mrs Fesenden Miss Anna Tutcher Mrs Albert Heideger all of Kansas City two sons John Tutcher Kansas City Mo and Frank Tutcher Escalon California Miss Louise Tutcher a former city school staff member was supervisor of elementary schools Also notes a To Expose Currency hoarders measure in Topeka March 10 AP and a New Ford V-8 advertisement.
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Eliza J
John Tutcher
Kansas City
Frank Tutcher
Escalon
Calif
Louise Tutcher
State convention bill on ratification of amendment
The senate approved a bill setting procedures for nominating and electing delegates to a state convention to ratify or reject the Blaine amendment repeal of the eighteenth amendment. The governor would call two conventions per district, create two delegate groups, and electors would pick 21 delegates pledged by the majority. The delegates meet in the governor's office to cast the final vote. The measure moves to final passage in the senate and then to the house.
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Topeka
Mar
Senate
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
House
High School Choir and Orchestra Rep for All State
Hilloween: Maroubria is the sole representative of Lawrence high school in the all state chorus. Two concerts will be held in Wichita tomorrow night. Representatives include Clara Lindquist Walton Ingham Helen Whetstone and Ardon Fortney. Tryouts held yesterday placed 80 high schools in the chorus and orchestra, not elimination contests.
Effingham and Atchison Named Regional Tournament Teams
Effingham won the Big Seven Conference title with nine wins and one loss. Atchison, from the Northeast Kansas League, will join the field for the Holton regional next week as the tournament runs from Thursday to Saturday.
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Effingham
Atchison
Holton
Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence
Garden seed aid to help over 200 families
The Chamber of Commerce garden seed project seeks to assist more than 200 families with assortments of peas corn beans potatoes and spinach stored in cans and jars. The American Legion will verify applications seek more garden space and finalize listings as Lawrence residents donate land parcels on Kentucky street and Michigan street for larger families.
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Garden S Project
Legion the American Legion
Howard Sutherland
Lawrence
Kentucky Street
Nineteenth Street
Michigan Street
Sutherland
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music program at university
The University auditorium hosts the annual program of American music by the local Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia chapter on Sunday afternoon replacing the usual organ vespers. Lyle Bailey chairs the program committee with Kilmer Anderson, the president, coordinating a one hour concert featuring voice, organ, piano, violin, two pianos, and a double quartet. The event begins at 4 o'clock and is open to the public.
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University
Phi Mu Alpha
Sinfonia
Lyle Bailey
Kilmer ‘Anderson
Candidates for Mayor and School Board Speak to Women’s League
A packed League of Women Voters meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms heard mayoral and city school board candidates address questions from the group. Candidates largely cited city welfare as their aim and discussed superintendent duties amid a broad Q&A led by Mrs. George Beale, the League president.
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League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
League
George Beale
Motorcycle Crash Injures Eldon Trulce in City Street
Eldon Trulce, 26, sustained a broken left leg when his motorcycle and sidecar overturned at Seventh and Massachusetts after clipping a curb. Eyewitnesses say he lost control on the corner. He was taken to his home at 330 Midh an street by Bert Bridges, then removed to Memorial hospital.
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Lex
Seventh
Massachusetts Street
Hulce
Midhan Street
Bert Bridges
Hind
Me Memorial Hospital
Wage Cut at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
Lawrence Memorial hospital board voted a 25 percent salary and wage reduction for all employes effective March 1. The decision followed a review of conditions and was deemed imperative. The note mentions foreign firms requesting information on jigsaw puzzles from American manufacturers.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
Western Kansas May Get Two New Districts
Topeka March 10 AP Chairman Harlan of the senate judiciary committee said the committee favored the horse bill for state senatorial reapportionment, moving two eastern districts to the western half with no dissent. The session had earlier seen an unfavorable apportionment report but the house passed a second bill later sent to the senate.
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Topeka
Harlan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Senate Legislative Apportionment Committee
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Six freshmen join Kansas Relays student committee
John Sleeper announces six freshmen selected for the Kansas Relays student committee after interviews by a panel from the athletic office. Named are Delmar L. Curry Topeka Alex Sharp Kansas City My Joseph Payne Kansas City Kane Dana Durand Junction City Charles Lueck Jr Netanaka and Charles Brown Wichita.
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Sleeper
Earl Potter
Delmar L. Curry
Wichita
Stanleigh
Tier
Chanute
William Howard
Tulsa
Okla
J. Fred
Belleville
William’ Dodderidge
Lawrence
Harry F. Johnson
Topeka
Steve FE. Huston
Chetopa
Robinson Gymnasium
Kansas
Kansas Stadium
Judge Pronounces Death Sentence on Zangara
Italian would be assassin Giuseppe Zangara is sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak during an attempted assassination of President Roosevelt in Miami. Judge Thompson ordered confinement in Dade County jail until the governor sets the execution date at Ratford. Zangara had already received an 80 year term for attempts on Roosevelt, with three others wounded in the incident and Mrs. Joe H. Gill wounded and in critical condition.
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Giuseppe
Zangara
Tiday Twas
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Roosevelt
Oeect
Florida
Raiford
Thompson
Zengara
Dade County
Ratford
Congress
United States
Ns 1
Cermak
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Roosevelt
Russell Caldwell
Coconut Grove
Fla
Miss Margarit
Kruis
Newark
N. J
William Sinnot
New
Revival Campaign at Nazarene Church Starts Sunday
Revival campaign to be led by Rev. C. J. Garrett at Church of the Nazarene on Nineteenth and Vermont streets. Services begin 7:30 p.m. with special music by the church youth. Public invited. Water bill discount extension announced to March 15 with local checks accepted. GT Hough, Water Dept.
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Church of the Nazarene
C. J. Garrett
Nineteenth
Vermont Street
Hough
Water Dept
New Kansas law shifts city primary election date
The state legislature enacted a measure clarifying city primary timing. Ottawa and other first or second class cities with commission forms will hold the primary on the second Monday before the general election, moving the Ottawa date to March 27. Registration books reopen at city hall until March 16, with seven mayoral and seven school board candidates. Ballots dated March 14 may be discarded if new ones are printed.
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al E. Woestemeyer
W. C. Ralston
Albert Martin
League of Kansas’ Municipalities
Ralston
Kansas
Ottawa
Haa
League of Kansas Municipallities
Nee Shih
Future Farmers to Help With Seed Distribution
Seventy seeds to aid the needy will be welded measured and packaged by the Jayhawk Chapter of the Future Farmers of America in the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow morning. W R Essick reports the seed mix totals 500 pounds beans 500 pounds peas 230 pounds sweet corn 10 pounds lettuce 80 pounds radishes 20 bushels onion sets four pounds cabbage seed five pounds tomato seed 30 pounds beet seed and 10 catt I es of an inch. This is estimated to furnish enough seed for 450 gardens.
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Community Service Committee
Jayhawk
Future Farmers of America
Chamber of Commerce
W. R.essick
Essick Iftad
Essick
Limited Admission To Soldiers Home Proposed In Kansas
Senate approval backed a bill by a federal and state affairs committee to restrict admission to the state soldiers home at Dodge City and the Mother Bickerdyke annex at Ellsworth to former soldiers or their widows. The chamber declined to accept Dodge City Senator Denons amendment permitting the admission of former soldiers' enslaved descendants and dependent children.
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Topeka
March
Senate
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Dodze City
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