Kansan Legislature Concludes Biennial Session
The 1931 Kansas legislature ends its biennial session in Topeka as adjournment looms, with the House passing a censorship bill for the state board of review and a tax levy bill setting $6,750,600 for 1932 and $6,000,000 for 1933. Senate adjourns after failed senatorial reapportionment, while last-minute appropriations and miscellaneous bills are debated amid farewells and festivities.
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Topeka
Mar
Kan‘san
Senate
House
Woodring
State Board of Review Censorship
Tax Commission
Garvin
Ways and Means Committee
Harry H. Woodring
Department
Clarence Smith
Commission
Graybill
Ouse
US may join London treaty settlement drafting
Washington March 14 AP The United States may take active part in drafting the final form of the Franco Italian naval agreement United States invited by Great Britain to join the five signatories to the London treaty Secretary Stimson has under consideration acceptance seen as possible The move aims to allow Japan and the United States to recognize and approve the new agreement without signing Topeka March 14 AP Rollo J Blaze age 89 longtime Kansas statehouse repairman died at his home He counted among his acquaintances many prominent Kansans including current and former state officials
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Washington
Mar
United States
Great Britain
Stimson
Japan
Topeke
Rollo J. Blaze
Kansas Statehouse
Weather Forecast for Kansas Tonight and Sunday
Forecast calls for generally fair weather in Kansas with little temperature change. Tonight remains clear with light to no precipitation. Morning conditions are clear. dirt roads may be rough in Douglas County. Temperatures show a small rise from 7 p m yesterday to today’s readings at 7 a m and noon. Maximum and minimum yesterday and today noted with Ford Hamilton references.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Bradney Says Governor Veto Ends Highway Probe
Senator Claude C. Bradney of Columbus accuses Gov. Larry Woodring of paying a political debt by vetoing the highway investigation resolution. Bradney alleges Reed allies pressured votes, that an audit is a sham, and the governor shifts responsibility onto the public and legislature. He says the veto nullifies the probe and calls for accountability.
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Woodring
Senator Bradney
Topeka
Mar
Claude C. Bradney
Columbus
Larry H. Woodring
Bradney
Reed
Highway Commission
Enator Bradney
Las
House
Redistricts Move Forward In Kansas Senate Fight
Kansas will trim its congressional seats from eight to seven while senatorial districts stay the same. The Rees plan passed the senate unanimously after a bid by Senator Davis to block it, with議 changes to district boundaries transferring counties among the first, fourth, sixth districts. The bill also relocates Rep. James G. Strong to the district of Rep. Lambertson. Gov. Woodring urged reapportionment in his message.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Davis
Dodge City
Graybill
Washington
Marshall
Republic
Cloud
Ottawa
Saline
Clay Dickinson
Riley
Geary
James G. Strong
Marshall County
W.P. Lambertson
Fairview
Harry H. Woodring
Were Born Yesterday Two Milldred Babies March 13 1931
Two young girls born in the city on March 13 1931 are Mildred Marie Dick and Mildred Ellen Randall. Mildred Marie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Dick of 1201 Pennsylvania Street and was born at her grandmother’s home, 725 Elm Street. Mildred Ellen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker F. Randall of Vinland and was born at Mrs. Frank Pardee’s home, 734 Arkansas Street. No babies were born at Memorial hospital yesterday.
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Mildred Marie
Merritt Dick
Pennsylvania Street
Mildred Ellen Randall
Walker F. Randall
Vinland
J. S. Nibarger
Elm Street
Mildred Ellen
Frank Pardee
Arkansas Street
Convicted of Murder and Trial Set in Chicago
AP reports William Three Fingered Jack, a white robber and gangster, was found guilty of murdering Policeman Edward Pflaume of Forest Park and received a 14 year prison sentence. The verdict follows a reversed death sentence from an earlier trial. Also noted is the scheduled trial of Leo V Brothers of St. Louis for the murder of Tribune crime reporter Alfred Jake Lingle.
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Chicago
Mar
William
Jack
White
Edward Pflaume
Forest Park
Supreme Court
Pildume
Com Penton
Ite
Leo V
Brothers of St. Louis
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
To Daughter's Aid in France for Nash Case
Mrs. Charlotte Nash Nixon prepares to leave St. Louis for Nice, France, answering her daughter Nirdlinger’s request. The trip follows the fatal shooting of her wealthy husband, alleged to have involved periodic outbursts and threats by the young beauty Miss St. Louis 1923, as noted by family.
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St. Louis
Mar
Charlotte Nash Nixon
Nirdlinger
James N. Nash
Nice
France
TWO DIE WITH MOTHER IN MASSACHUSETTS DOCK TRAGEDY
In Mattapoisett on March 14 AP reports Mrs William Chester Allis hurled her three children from a dock then jumped into the ocean and died. Wayne Allison nine survived after being carried a mile from the dock where his mother and siblings fell. Wayne described the event to state police and the family included Hope six and De Witt eight. Separate wartime notice states ground troops will defend against low flying aircraft per Secretary of War directives.
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Mattapoisett
Mass
William Chester Allis
Saylesville
Wayne Allison
Atate
Hope
de Witt
New York
Jayne
Woodring vetoes death chair bills in Kansas
Gov. Harry H. Woodring vetoed bills restoring death by electric chair for first degree murder and robbery with firearms. He cited soundness and practicality, saying capital punishment should be determined by a trained judge after full inquiry. Proponents argued reform, while opponents warned of crime by invasion from other states.
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Topeka
Mar
Harry H. Woodring
Muir
House
Muir Donald Muir
Harper County
Overnor
Kansas
Senate
Lansing State Penitentiary
Veto Message Read On Capital Punishment Bills
Gov Woodring’s veto of the capital punishment bills was read at a short house session in Topeka. About a dozen members attended roll call as Speaker Harlan called Secretary Hatfield to present pending business. The house recessed at 2 pm Monday after the veto reading. Earlier, six senators met briefly, with Senator Knapp moving to recess until Monday morning, a move ruled carried by president pro tem Geddes.
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Topeka
Woodring
House of Representatives
Harlan
Hatfield
House
Senate
Knapp
Businesswoman Claims New Height Record in Flight
Akron March 14 AP A businesswoman, Frankie Renner 30, secretary treasurer of Robbins Flying Service, reports reaching a ceiling of about 39,000 feet in a Waco biplane. If confirmed by Washington the mark would surpass Ruth Nichols's 30,064 feet set eight days earlier. Renner flew four hours four minutes in subzero air. toes froze, gums bled, ears cracked but she landed safely.
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Akron
Frankie Renner
Robbins Flying Service
Weather Bureau
Washington
Ruth Nichols
Rye
N. Y
Bids Opened for 11 Road Projects in Six Kansas Counties
Low bidders were announced for 11 road construction projects in six Kansas counties, totaling about 400000 dollars. Contracts will be let after the state highway commission meets in Topeka next Tuesday. Bids include grading culverts bridges and gravel work on routes such as US 9 US 77 and US 50N with various winning firms like Monarch Engineering Kreis Construction and J A Tobin Construction. Names, places, and bid amounts reflect the ongoing highway program despite prior injunction concerns.
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Topeka
Mar
Oskaloosa
R. W. Dole
State Highway Department
Walter Chappell
Shawnee County District Court
Kreis Construction Co
C. J. McCoy
U.S
Riley County
Wilson Construction Co
Jefferson
J. A. Tobin Construction Co
Wayland Bridge Co
Lyon
M. W. Watson
Bert Metzger
Marshall
Roberts Construction Co
D. Hy
Hardman
Johnson
Collins Construction Co
Slain gangster Nick Valenti found in brush near cliff drive
Kansas City police hunted a cold trail today for Nick Valenti, 29, an alleged northside bootlegger, after his body was found nine times shot, with a week since his disappearance. Relatives said he left home with an unseen companion, recalling the earlier death of Jimmy Howard. A flower bill found in Valenti's pocket tied to Howard's funeral, and Valenti had prior liquor conviction.
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Kansas City
Mar
Nick Valenti
Cliff Drive
Valenti
Jimmy Howard
Howard
Ballots Mailed For Seven New Chamber Directors
Ballots were mailed by George Hedrick secretary for seven new Chamber of Commerce directors. Return by 6 pm March 20. Nominees include H C Brinkman H M Chamney B F Cooke L E Eby W R Essick M R Gill Harry Green H F Holtzclaw George J Kirchhoff O W Maloney C W Polle R B Stevens T J Sweeney Jr A E Weestemeyer. Retiring: Al Green M F Hudson I J Meade W H Pendleton George C Shaad Dolph Simons J S St Clair. By law seven new members chosen annually for three-year terms. In Under…
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Chamber of Commerce
George Hedrick
H. C. Brinkman
H. M. Chamney
B. F. Cooke
L. E. Eby
W. R. Essick
M. R
Auto tag drive planned after delinquent list grows
Victor King the state vehicle commissioner told County Treasurer J F Metsker a deputy motor license inspector will report early next week for a drive against auto license delinquents. Douglas county has sold 5284 sets of 1931 auto tags and an estimated 500 car owners have not obtained new tags. After April 1 late discounts require a bill of sale proving purchase on or after April 1. Trailer tags are required for one ton plus trailers under state law. Licenses run 3 dollars up to 1.5 tons and 5 dollars for each extra ton.
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Victor King
J. F. Metsker
Douglas County
Metsker
Riot at Joliet Prison Ends With Death and Wounding
A 1100 inmate riot at Joliet State Penitentiary left one prisoner dead and another mortally wounded, with two more seriously hurt. Guards restored order after reserve squads locked two ringleaders in solitary confinement. The dining hall, kitchen, and furniture shop were wrecked. Several visitors panicked as the riot began on visitors day. The warden used safety posts to corral inmates, firing warning shots and using tear gas to end the disturbance.
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B. A. Davenport
Yarbeck
Dorassi
Chicago
Joseph Kwoka
George Jakovanis
Michael Kasseli
Kasseli
Stone
Prisner
Topeka Hearing Set on Textbook Royalty Contracts
AP reports a Friday hearing in Topeka on a petition for a temporary injunction against the state school book commission. The suit seeks to block $165,000 in payments under two textbook royalty contracts alleged to violate the law by buying page plates from eastern suppliers. Mrs. Ella S. Burton of Topeka filed the action in Shawnee county. A temporary restraining order was issued.
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Topeka
Mar
School Book Commission
Ella S. Burton
Shawnee County
Butler sentenced to life under habitual criminal act
Kansas City Kansas March 14 A P E P Butler was given life imprisonment today after conviction on a charge involving a quart of liquor. He has served three penitentiary terms for prior offenses. The item includes unrelated advertising text for cold remedies and motor company services.
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Kansas City
Kan
E. P. Butler
Butler
Woodring Praises Kansas 1931 Legislature
Topeka March 14 AP Gov Harry H Woodring says the 1931 Kansas legislative session was one of the most constructive ever. He cites accomplishments including $1,000,000 in savings, tax levy limits, a graduated income tax, bank tax changes, a public welfare program, and congressional redistricting. He criticizes the Senate as derelict for not approving senatorial reapportionment.
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Topeka
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Senate
Enthusiastic Reception for Lieurance Minisa at High School
About 275 patrons packed the high school auditorium last night for Thurlow Lieurance and the symphony Minisa. Audiences praised bold daring music and delicate interpretation while criticising ticket sales, and noted the work’s Indian themes and moving passages.
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Minnetonka
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Baker University
Chanute Tribune
Lawrence
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jLieurance
Neosho Falls
Minnesota
Lieurance
Dean Lieurance
Haskell Institute
Wichita
Topeka Beats Lawes In District Semi Final
Topeka high school defeated Lawes from Ottawa by 19 to 115 in a district tournament semi final. Law rence trailed 4 to 3 at halftime with Fred Harris ill. Lawrence had reached the semi finals by beating Paola 37.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Fred Harris
Paola
McCormick and Florence S Davey Wed in Havana Ceremony
Cyrus McCormick vice president of International Harvester marries Florence Sittenham Davey in Havana Union Church. The couple, with the bride's parents as the only attendants, tie the knot after McCormick’s recent divorce in Chicago from Dorothy Linn McCormick. The union links to the founder’s family line via McCormick Jr.
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Havana
Mar
Cyrus McCormick
International Harvester Company of Chicago
Florence Sittenham Davey
New York
Union Church
Chicago
Cuba
McCormick, Jr
International Harvester Company
Dorothy Linn McCormick
Ottawa Officers Break The Theft Ring
Ottawa police say five youths living near Ottawa have been held after breaking up a car theft ring and solving about six auto thefts in Ottawa and Garnett. Lucas Reeves McAlexander confessed. two others deny but are implicated. ring uncovered when a gasoline coupon purchase led to a license plate report.
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Garnett
Kendall Lucas
Chester Reeves
Bill McAlexander
Ray Paul
Kenneth Crowl
Lucas
Reeves
McAlexander
Otis Brock
Brock
Italian Minister Sees Common Sense Victory
Rome March 14 AP Foreign Minister Grandi told the chamber that the Franco Italian naval accord is a victory of common sense and could guide future disarmament. He cited possible extension to land and air forces and praised American envoy Gibson for aiding the accord.
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Dino Granjai
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Mussolini
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Grandi
Hudy S. Gibson
Belgium
Hoover to Make Talks in April June Across Nation
President Hoover will deliver eight speeches in April May and June. The program opens with the American Red Cross annual convention April 13 and includes a June 16 review of the Grand Army encampment in Columbus Ohio. Other engagements include talks before the Pan American Union April 15 the International Chamber of Commerce May 4 the Red Cross anniversary May 21 and a dedication at Marion Ohio for the Harding memorial on June 16 and Lincoln’s tomb at Springfield Illinois on June 17.
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Hoover
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Ohio
Lst
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Red Cross
Valley Forge
Indiana Republican State Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Harding
Marion
Lincoln
Springfield
Illinois
Berlinger Wins Shot Put At Illinois Carnival
Barney Berlinger of Pennsylvania opened the University of Illinois relay carnival with a victory in the shot put, leading in the all around event and aiming at a third straight title. Coffman of Kansas in second, with 46 feet 1 inch to Berlinger’s mark, as U Illinois hosts the meet amid college relay results and carnival records.
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Ill
Barney Berlinger
Pennsylvania
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Berlinger
Ayle Coffman
University of Kansas
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Kan
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