Lindbergh Kidnapping Probe Yields No Findings
Hopewell N D March 17 AP The latest theory in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case collapsed as police found the Lightfoot Thornburg evidence irrelevant the chisel and wood could come from many places and the child’s fate remains unknown authorities say the search continues with tips leads and renewed scrutiny of all angles while noting no clear solution or suspect.
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Hopewell
N.d
Lindbergh
Leandro Lightfoot
Franklin
Lindberth
Col
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
State Police
Lelieve Sady
New York Jafsie Notice Prompts Kidnap Speculation
An AP report notes another Jafsie advertisement in two New York papers amid Lindbergh baby kidnapping intrigue. The public notice promises payment and hints at a delivery scenario, urging a trusted delivery for a presumed ransom package.
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New York
Jassie
O. D. Transauction
Jafsi
APPLY FOR FARM LOANS
Eight applications for farm loans under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation have been received at the Farm Bureau office since last Saturday. Applicants must provide legal land descriptions for owned and farmed properties, plus landlord and wife signatures. Near Lecompton blanks are available from McCianzan. elsewhere blanks may be obtained at banks.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Farm Bureau
J. A. Terrell
Terrell
Rey Terrell
Lecompton
McCianzhan
Terre
Lawrence
Kansas Weather Forecast Sees Mild Warmup Ahead
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair skies tonight and Friday with slight warming. Central and eastern areas turn warmer Friday morning clears. Roads mostly good though Pittsburg soft, Salina Douglas county Tea fair. See Hamilton for Ford-Adv.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Salina
Douglas
Found real kick in Easter eggs in deli store
Chicago March 17 AP Prohibition Agent John Huntley said Easter eggs at Otto Feibing's deli catessen had candy outside but liquor inside. He bought a dozen and told a US commissioner the alcohol could start a tear spree in half a dozen eggs. Feibing and clerk John Oser posted bonds to appear March 23.
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Chicago
John Huntley
Otto Feibing
United States
Feibing
John Oser
Debate on tax bill as House furthers tariff plan
Washington dispatch reports rapid developments as the house opens final debate on a one billion tax bill while the senate battles over war debts. Speaker Garner signals a vote on a five dollar per barrel beer tax and a four cent per pound copper import tax looms. The Norris-LaGuardia anti injunction bill clears for senate. Glass banking bill introduces liquidation plan for failed banks. Immigration limits move forward with a western hemisphere quota proposal.
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Washington
Mar
House
Senate
Republiccarts
Garner
Ways and Means
Robinson
Arkansas
Mellon
Great Britain
United States
Reed
R. Pa
Hoover
Norris Laguardia
House Immigration Committee
North Dakota primary swings Roosevelt lead inDemocratic votes
The North Dakota presidential preference primary set a state record with 60,305 Democratic votes from 4,547 of 2,235 precincts, far surpassing the 1924 high. Roosevelt led the Democratic side, while France topped Coxey 24,914 to 17,199 in the Republican race from 1,468 precincts. county auditors expected decisive delegate results tonight as nine state measures were rejected.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Maryland
Jacob S. Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
France
Bismarck
Jamestown
Senate Votes to Cut Off Hagerman Salary Fight Over Indian Bureau
Washington March 17 AP The Senate adopted an amendment to the interior department appropriation bill blocking payment of Herbert J Hagerman s salary or expenses as Santa Fe special commissioner for the Indian bureau after two days of debate led by Indian committee chair Frazier. Sousa Will Estate Filed Widow and three children inherit Sousa s estate valued over 20 000. Pratt Loses to Parsons in Wichita high school basket ball meet score 34 31. Rent that vacant room through a Journal World want ad.
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Washington
Senate
Herbert J. Hagerman
Santa Fe
Indian Bureau
Jnterior Department
Frazier
N. D
Hager- Taan
Indian Committee
New Mexico
Pueblo Lands Board
Sousa
Wews
Mineola
N. Y
John
Philip " Sousa
Reading
Pratt
Parsons
Wichita
Nazi plans for civil war halted by Prussian raids
Berlin reports say the Prussian government ordered nationwide raids on national socialist headquarters after disclosures of Nazi preparations for a civil conflict. Interior Ministry officials described maps and mobilization orders for Hitler's 500 to 600 storm troops and a planned march on Berlin to influence the presidential election, with authorities vowing to curb mobilization of Hitler's forces.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ministry of Interior
Hitler
Prussia
Karl Severing
Reich
Rman
Herr Severing
Draft Salary Bill Sets Wide Government Pay Cut
Washington March 17 AP A special House economy committee drafts a bill to slash salaries of all government employees with a target of a 20 percent cut for members of Congress and workers earning 10000 or more. Estimates show savings from 50000000 to 160000000 depending on cut level with debates on flat 10 percent or graduated reductions. The plan follows earlier statements by committee chair Burns that the bill will likely be reported next week and that exemptions are still under consideration.
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Washington
Mar
Special House
Burns
Economy Group
Congress
Tennessee Democrat
M. Paul Claudel
K. U
Only Living Member Recalls Forming Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrs Mary A Rocklund the sole surviving charter member recalls March 16 1867 the Lutheran congregation forming from a Swedish Sunday School mission. First services were in the Anderson building with lumber wagons and hobnailed shoes, later buying 1044 New Hampshire street. The church grew from a small group to the current building, funded by local dinners ice cream socials and strawberry festivals.
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Mary A. Rockland
Massachusetts Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rocklund
Morris
Anderson Building
New Hampshire Street
Anderson
Thirteenth
Rhode Island Streets
Recovery of 19 stolen cars and arrests in Amarillo
Amarillo police announced recovery of 19 stolen motor cars after four Amarillo suspects were arrested in a nationwide auto theft ring. Two suspects held in Denver and one in Abilene face charges. authorities say operations likely stretched into Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska. Most recovered cars were found with buyers holding forged bills of sale. Political notes follow with a separate Kansas case.
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Amarillo
Tex
Herman Dees
Aubrey Cromer
Denver
Louis Cromer
Aubrey
Abilene
Texas
W. McDowell
Colorado
McDowell
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Vernon
Northwestexag
Child Here Turns Out Not to Be Lindy Baby
A woman told Undersheriff Joe Dyer that the Lindbergh baby was nearby. Sheriff Jack Dunkley and special deputy Arthur McKittrick found a man hitchhiking with his 2½ year old son on West Seventh Street who resembled the Lindbergh child. The traveler claimed he came from Syracuse, New York, en route to Oklahoma City and said he had been questioned many times during his trip.
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Missouri Streets
Joe Dyer
Jack Dunkley
West Seventh Street
Arthur McKittrick
Syracuse
N. Y
Oklahoma City
Okla
New York
KU to award gold medals to 50-year graduates
University of Kansas plans to honor alumni fifty years or more from graduation at the June 6 commencement. Chancellor E H Lindley announced medals will be awarded to attendees, with many from the 1881 class already present last year. Certificates will also be given to former students of those early classes who attend.
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University of Kansas
K. U
E. H. Lindley
Rappard Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
Henry C. Rappard declares his bid for the Republican nomination to be county commissioner from the third district. A Marion township lifelong resident, he served eight years as township trustee and runs a farm near Werden for over thirty years, tracing his roots to Douglas county pioneer Charles Rappard. Meanwhile, Ely Culbertson reports guard measures after threats to abduct his two children, Fifi aged three and Bruce aged two, with their governess equipped with a police whistle for alarms.
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Henry C. Rappard
Mr. Rappard
Charles Rappard
Douglas County
Marion Township
Werden
Guard Culbertson
New York
Ely Culbertson
Fifi
Bruce
Why Now Is the Time to Buy the Things I Want
Lawrence Journal-World invites readers to answer why now is the time to buy items they have desired. Prizes total twenty dollars with seven top winners, entries limited to 250 words, postmarked by midnight Monday, and open to all except Journal-World staff or families. Submit to Contest Editor.
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Lawrence
Journal World
Journal-World
Drum Corps to Bow Friday at Spring Opening
The Dorsey Liberty Post American Legion drum and bugle corps, 38 members strong, rehearsed in the K A stadium preparing for its first public bow Friday at 7 36 pm as part of the spring opening. They plan parades along Massachusetts street ending at Jenny Wren mill, with a large downtown crowd expected.
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K. A
Drums and Bugle Corps
Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
South Park
Massachusetts Street
Coart
B. M. Babb
L. L. Houghton
Ted Davis
A. B. Elliott
H. E. Ericson
O EB. Hunley
Raymond Lass
Irwin Hartley
Otto Vitt
Everett Stith
Fred Shimmons
Charles Scanland
Phil Bowen
Sam Moyer
Cyrbals—Sergi
Roy Martin
George March
J. L. Constant
Commissioner of Public Utilities
Hopkins Rules Company Subject to Bankruptcy
Topeka March 17 AP Judge Richard J Hopkins ruled in a Topeka district court that the International Mortgage Trust Company placed under state banking department receivership after its closing last month is subject to bankruptcy proceedings. He overruled motions to dismiss a bankruptcy petition filed by three minor creditors after the trust company was closed by its board and a receiver named. Deposits totaled 436000 with 226000 from the state, 210001 from Shawnee county and 316000 from the city of Topeka. Kreuger Associate Hangs Self
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Topeka
Richard J. Hopkins
United States District Court
International Mortgage Trust Company
State Banking Department
Shawnee County
Banking Department
Trust Company
Stay Plea Hopes To Save Powers In Charleston
A stay of execution for Harry F Powers, condemned to die tonight, was requested from Governor Conley by Powers' attorney. The governor said he would consider the request. In Topeka Paul B Lawson of the University of Kansas spoke at a high school assembly on education and career choice.
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Charleston
Wy Va
Harry F. Powers
Conley
Powers
Topeka Paul
B. Lawson
KK. U
Topeka
Passenger delivers baby onboard train trip endures minor delay
A Kansas City bound Trans-continental Santa Fe train carried a seven pound baby girl born on board between Waynoka Oklahoma and Kansas City. The mother Mrs Kenneth R Stucke of Granite City joined an emergency hospital stop at Union Station after the infant’s arrival. Betty Bowman of Kansas City helped arrange care and lodging for the family until they could travel to Granite City.
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Kansas City
Mar
Kenneth R. Stucke
Granite City, Jr
Waynoka
Okla
Alva
Kansas Retail Meat Dealers Meet in Lawrence
The Kansas Retail Meat Dealers Association will hold its annual meeting in Lawrence on May 4 and 5. About 150 to 200 members are expected for sessions at the Hotel Eldridge with a luncheon, sightseeing trip, banquet and dance planned. Roy Lawrence helped secure the convention, announced by the Lawrence Chamber committee.
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Kansas Retail Meat Dealers Association
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
W. MM. Murphy
Wellington
Bruce J. McGuire
Rt. Scott
Roy Lawrence
Junction City
Eldridge
Tear Co
Umvercy
Haskell
Hidridge
Against Prison Brushes Protests at Brush Makers Meet
The 15th annual convention of the American Brush Manufacturers Association opened with protests over prison labor unfair competition. J. E. Heroy of Pittsburgh urged legislative relief from Leavenworth prison brush factory efforts to monopolize brush procurement for different government branches.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Brush Manufacturers' Association
J. E. Heroy
Pittsburgh
Lano
Leavenworth
KU Officials Silence on 2 Million Economy Plan
Kansas university leaders reported no word on the states 2 1 million economy program for the coming fiscal year and its impact on salaries at the University of Kansas Chancellor E H Lindley said a regents meeting is expected soon to decide on faculty salary reductions The regents committee chair Charles M Harger Abilene noted the five state schools would share about 605 000 of the total 2 1 million cut with other members Senators Fred M Harris Ottawa and Ralph T ONeill Topeka also on the panel
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State of Kansas
University of Kansas
Board of Regents
Charles M. Harger
Abilene
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Ralph T. O'Neil
Topeka
Two Fliers Hurt in Eagle Pass Plane Crash
H E Brierly of Wichita Kansas and W A Mulkey of Dallas were injured when their red and white plane failed to gain altitude after takeoff at Eagle Pass airport. The craft plunged into a tail spin from about 300 feet. They were rushed to San Antonio for treatment. Brierly was unconscious in serious condition while Mulkey’s injuries were less severe and he was expected to recover. Mulkey had traveled from Dallas a week earlier with two passengers.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Mar
H. E. Brierly
Wichita
Kansas
W. A. Mulkey
Dallas
San Antonio
Brierly
Mulkey
Ion
South Texas
Ohio GOP delegates go wet at convention burden
Maurice Maschke, national Republican committeeman, said Ohio will send a wet majority to the Republican national convention for the first time since Prohibition. In Columbus, Gov George White, once allied with prohibition, indicated support for a 2 referen dum on the 18th amendment.
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Cleveland
Mar
Maurice Maschke
National Republican
Refunds Planned for State Road Taxes in County
Crowded court house hears R Ey Stone of the state highway department outline refunds to taxpayers who paid 1921 and 1929 taxes for roads 40 east west and 75 west north south of the city. Claims accepted for ten days at the county clerk’s office, with vouchers paid within 30 days.
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R. Ey Stone
State Hightway Department
Stone
State Highway Department
R. K. Stone
Highway Department
Forrest Luther
Cimarron
State Highway Commission
Lawrence
Three Kansas colleges gain or lose status with NCAC
The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Chicago announced changes for three Kansas schools. Emporia College dropped from the accredited list while Southwestern College Winfield was reinstated and Bethany College Lindsborg gained membership for the first time. No official comment from Emporia president John Bailey Kelly due to his absence.
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Associated Press
Kansas
North Central Association of Colleges
Chicago
College of Emporia
Southwestern Col Lege
Winfield
Bethany College
Lindsborg
John Bailey Kelly
J. D. Cliff
University of Missouri
Topeka man wounded in garage robbery attempt
Mert Tabor of Topeka was shot in the side during a robbery as he entered his garage. The bandit stole $8 from his pocketbook and a ring, then fled. Tabor was taken to a Topeka hospital after an operation to stop internal bleeding. a neighbor aided him and police searched the area. Also reported, Benjamin Fletcher 94, last Civil War Monitor builder survivor, died in Bridgeport Conn.
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Mert Tabor
Topeka _W
Tabor
Milton Tabor
Topeka
Toneka
Bridgeport
Conn
Miarch
Benjamin Fletcher
Monitor
Merrimac
City Savings Bank
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate to Three Percent
London reports the Bank of England lowers its discount rate from 4 to 3 percent. The Journal-World Market Basket offers thrift solutions and guidance for daily finances.
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Bank of England
London
Journal-World Market Basket
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