Showdown Expected Over Tax Measure in House
Washington March AP Proponents back a sales tax in the revenue bill as decisive House action nears. Opponents led by Rankin say they are stronger and aim to strike it, amid confusion over Ramseyer amendments and estate tax exemptions. Chairman Crisp to rest at home per attending physician.
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Washington, Mar
Rainey
Rankin
D. Miss
Jaeting
Crisp
George W. Calver
Georgia Democrat
Ramseyer
Iowa
Washington
House
Tamseéger
Ways and Means
Lewis
Maryland
Move in Senate to Call Wet Bill Out on Floor
Washington March 22 CAP Senate prohibition leaders quickly accepted a challenge from anti prohibitionists for a vote on repeal of the eighteenth amendment after a petition signed by twenty four senators was presented to the senate for a report of pending prohibition resolutions from the judiciary committee. Tydings announced he would leave the petition on the desk until March 30 for others to sign before moving to discharge the judiciary committee. The signers included Republicans Barbour Bingham Walcott Watson Moses Kean ouzens Carey Hebert Keyes Oddie Metcalf Glenn and Democrats Tydings Broussard Copeland Wagner Wheeler Pittman Coolidge Long Walsh Hawes Bulkley.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary’ Committee
Judiciary Committee
Tydings
Watson
Indiana
Barbour
Bingham
Walcott
Moses
Kean
Ouzens
Carey
Hebert
Keyes
Oddie
Metcalf
Glenn
Mild Weather Forecast Centers on Warmer Spring Return
The United States Weather Bureau predicts a mild spell with temperatures rising from the mid forties today to the fifties, and into the sixties tomorrow. Skies are expected to clear after a recent storm that blew through Kansas and surrounding areas.
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Poke
Weather Bureau
Kansas
English journalist to speak on Can Britain Hold India
S K Ratcliffe, noted English journalist, will discuss Can Britain Hold India at 8 o'clock tonight in the University of Kansas Auditorium. The talk closes the Community Lecture course. Ratcliffe is regarded as one of the best interpreters of world current affairs.
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Britain
India
University of Kansas
Ratcliffe
Look to Farming Project for Unemployment Relief
A Minneapolis plan to ease unemployment envisions a 200 family farming colony on cooperative land under a yearlong contract. The project would provide schools, manufacturing plants, and essential services, funded by a $100,000 fund and coordinated with county boards in Northern Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Minn
William Anderson
Minnesota
Deaths and Funerals Dr. R J Pierce of Lawrence
Dr. R J Pierce of Lawrence learns of the sudden death of his nephew Dr. R J Pierce at Richmond Indiana today. The elder Pierce, a widely known surgeon in Richmond, had visited Lawrence several times. He is survived by three children Herbert and Frances Pierce of Richmond and Mrs Clara Hansen of Weiße Ida
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R. J. Pierce
P. H. Pierce
Ohio Street
Richmond
Ind
Pierce
Lawrence
Herbert and
Frances Pierce
Clara Hansen
Weiße
Ida
Women and Dog Continue Trip to Pacific Coast
A small fox terrier and its two elderly women owners left Topeka for the Pacific coast after railroad officials refused to allow the dog to ride in a passenger car. The women, who had stayed seven days in Topeka, advertised for a reliable party to motor them and the dog away, and departed early yesterday morning with the dog riding on cushions between the two owners.
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Pacific Coast
Topeka
Jayhawk
Kidnaping Case Yields 25 Year Sentence For Defendant
Curtis Medidek, one of six defendants in the abduction for ransom of fur dealer Alexander Berg, pleaded guilty in circuit court and was sentenced by Judge Erwin G. Ossing to 25 years in the state penitentiary. This marked the third prison term in the Berg kidnapping. Previous sentences include Charles Heuer, 99 years, and Edward Barcume, 25 years. Berg was kidnapped on November 6 and held four days without any ransom paid.
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Sts Route
Mar
Curtis Medidek
Alexander Berg
Erwin G.ossing
Charles Heuer
Edward Barcume
Aa “Berg
Salvage Store Lacks Shoes and Rubbers After Snow
Service League salvage stores report inability to meet demand for shoes and rubbers especially children's sizes. Donations of such clothing relieve needs. House dresses for working women also sought. Revival sermon notes and gospel message cited Acts 3 1 16. Tornado warnings mentioned with reflections on divine mercy and endurance.
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Service League
Funeral for Fire Chief William F Reinisch Held
Friends and city officials gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic temple for the funeral of Fire Chief William F Reinisch. Dr R A Schwegler led services as memorials from the Masonic lodge and community honored Reinisch, who served the department since 1894 and as chief from 1901 until his resignation earlier this year. Cremation at Memorial Park followed, with fire department pallbearers E Holland E L Wilderson Fred Kieffer Bert Jones Paul Ingalls Frank Clarke George Robson and Ed Miller. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Owen N Ogden of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs G L Weidlein of Los Angeles and a brother Fred Reinisch. Death occurred at Memorial hospital after several weeks illness.
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William F. Reinisch
Masonic’ Temple
R.A. Schwegter
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Lawrence
Memorial Park
Cemtery
Fire Department
E. Holland
E. L . Wilderson
Fred Kieffer
Bert Jones
Paul Ingalls
Frank Clarke
George Robson
Ed Miller
Reinisch
Owen N. Ogden
Kansas City
G. L.T. Weidlein
Los Fogs
Fred Reinisch
Memorial Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Maack
Shelton
Clarence Hodge
Bryant
Francis Gable
Althea Davison
Allj
DeSoto
Will
Miller
Robert
Marvin Hodge
Harry Randall
Tom Lee
Frisbie-Lee
B.A. Sonntag
C. H. Musser
Don Musser
Glenn Couch
Roy Frisbie
Sammie. Lee
Erle. Hunter
Comaunity Club
Willow Springs School House
Nesselhoff
Nony
Fred Shelton
Jim. Ashlock
L. R. Penner
Miles Hackler
Lester Oshel
Oshel
Tony Nesselhoff
Viola Oshel
Lester
Earl Ross
David Jewett
Ed Warsop
Ashlock
Luther
Likele
Magaichee
E “Murphy
Warren, Kendall, Jr
Seattle
Wash
Western Union
Warren
James Lewis Orville Midgett
Dorothy Dowding
Frisbie Lee
Abs
C. J. Musser
Bon Springs
Lee
Frisbie
Oma Dent
Abs. L.R. Penner
Leland
W. H. Dent
Baldwin
A. S. Bracken
Clifford Marine
Howard
Aind
Willow Springs Farm
Bureau Club
Erle
Hunter
Kansas Relays Stickers Available At KU Office
About twenty five thousand relays stickers advertising the tenth annual Kansas Relays at KU are ready in crimson and blue. Designed by Carl A. Postlethwaite, senior, the gummed stickers will be given to students and placed on suitcases or car windshields. A student relays committee plans to visit depots and stations to collect wants for stickers as Easter vacation begins. Meanwhile, House actions on a wealth tax and sales tax were debated in Washington.
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K. U
Carl A. Postlethwaite
School of Business
Much Building Activity Ten Persons and One Firm on List Announced Today
Ten persons and one firm are named in a Chamber of Commerce release detailing building activity. New houses, garages, and repairs total 8900 dollars under the building repair and santorn ization program. Read itemized entries include QO. T. Davis at 1805 Maine and C. D. Clark at 1829 New Hampshire with work on a house and garage.
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Chamber of Commerce
QO. T. Davis
Maine
C.D. “Clark
New Hampshire Street
Cynthia Mack
A. J. Mix
Louisana- Street
Frank Strait
Barker Ave
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
I Hertz
Kentucky - Street
Glenn. Charlton
West Hills
T. J.sweeney
Vermont
A. D. Weaver
Indiana
S.J. Hunter
Electric heater speeds growth of flowers and vegetables
Pittsburgh reports that Westinghouse engineers have developed an electric heater that speeds plant life by regulating temperature under a hotbed. Experiments show lettuce can reach the ground in three days. Separate AP wire updates note U.S. government bond closes with Liberty and Treasury issues at varied prices.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Westinghouse Electric and Manu Company
Snow Benefits Wheat In Kansas As Storm Hits
Snow over Kansas this week ranged 4 to 8 inches in the northeast and 1 to 3 inches in the western and southern regions. Wheat, previously blistered by cold, was reported brown with much frozen in the western third. Eastern two thirds faced minor damage, while oats and potatoes in the southeast likely need replanting due to cold weather. the weekly crop report notes overall relief may occur from the gentle freeze and moisture.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Vatate
Weather Bureau
Novice Brings Down Ship After His Pilot Faints
San Diego March 23 AP a Marine private Turner who was a novice in the air acted as passenger when Sergeant Hofer fainted at Camp Kearney. Turner crawled from the cockpit to pull the unconscious sergeant away from the controls. He recovered the craft from a spin and landed on the Army field runway after lifting Hofer to the ground and giving first aid.
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San Diego
Cal
Marine Corps
Himer
Torner
Ora
Hofer
Camp Kearney
Turner
Tornex
Army Flying Field
Twin Party at Varsity Theater Stationed by Journal World
The Journal-World and Varsity theatre plan a twin party at the Varsity theatre Friday afternoon. Godino Siamese twins perform Friday and Saturday on stage with wives joining a program of singing dancing and instrumental music. Lawrence area twins are invited to register at the Journal-World office for tickets. If a twin is too young the caregiver gets an extra ticket.
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Journal-World
Varsity Theatre
Godino
Morgan to speak on radio debut for block aid plan
J Pierpont Morgan will break his silence tonight with a national radio address asking support for the local block aid plan to aid the unemployed. The broadcast is set for 8 6 o clock eastern standard time over WJZ and an NBC network with overseas short waves. Campaigners seek contributions from residents of more than 16 000 city blocks.
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New York
J. Pierpont
Morgan
Pelt x
WJZ
NBC
Bakers Association Closing Session Attended in Topeka
Lawrence men Hayden Ny Yancy H C Brinkman and Carl Darke attended the Kansas Bakers Association closing sessions in Topeka yesterday and today with about 200 in attendance. Henry Stude of Chicago, president of the American Bakers Association, was the principal speaker at the event. The annual dinner program began at 6:45 PM.
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A. Ny Yancy
H. C.brinkman
Carl Darke
Topeka
Kansas Bakers’ Association
Henry Stude
Chicago
American Bakers, Association
Owl Society elects two new members at KU
Owl Society at the University of Kansas announced the election of two new members: J Alan Coogan of Lawrence and George Theis of Wichita. The name list of last year’s members includes Elmer Anderson Joseph Balch and others. Virginia Arnold, Columbia Broadcasting staff artist, will perform Indian music for Prof Skilton’s program next Tuesday.
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J. Alan Coogan
Lawrence
George Theis
Wichita
The
Owl Society
University of Kansas
Wesley Ruff
Elmer Anderson
Joseph Balch
William Bullard
Frederick Burnett
Oliver Claflin
Wilbur F. Soen
Clyde Coffman
Charles Deardorff
Harold Denton
Bernard Bridley
Roert Hitchcock
Skilton
Virginia “Arnold
Columbia Broadcastng
New York
C. S
Arnold
C. D. -Arnold
University School -Fine Arts
Oklahoma City contractor dies from Humboldt crash injuries
C We Proctor, a road contractor from Oklahoma City, died in Chanute Kansas from injuries after his car collided with a truck near a cement plant east of Humboldt yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred while he was visiting the area.
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Njuries
Chanute
Kan
C. We Proctor
Oklahoma City
Humboldt
Lindley to Speak at Indiana Oklahoma Commencements
Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas will deliver the commencement address at Indiana University on June 13 and speak at the dedication of the new student union building. He also will give the Oklahoma University commencement address on June 7 after KU ceremonies. He earned degrees from Indiana and studied at Clark University and several European universities.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
University of Indiana
Lindley
Indiana
Clark University
Jena
Leipzig
Heidelberg
University of Oklahoma
Y M L Bridge Club Hosts Easter Themed Tea
Members of the Y M L bridge club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs C G Hesse home on West Fourth street for games and a two course Easter lunch. Lavish centerpieces featured lavender sweet peas and yellow rose buds with prizes awarded to Mrs E W Penchard and Mrs Arthur Reed. The International club held a dinner meeting at Colonial Tea Room Tuesday evening with about fifteen people. The club, open to University students and faculty, is sponsoring a Kansas high school essay contest on disarmament. A constitution was adopted and meetings are every two weeks. The club now has about twenty five members across two memberships.
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Y. M. L. Bridge Club
C.G. Hesse
West Fourth Street
E. W. Penchard
Arthur
International Club
Colonial Tea Room
Kansas
KU Paleontologists Visit Lawrence From California
Mrs J D Cline and daughter Myra of Denver arrive for two months with Dr Florence Barrows at 909 Massachusetts street. Curtis J Hesse and Ruben Stirton of Berkeley arrive to spend several days at CV Hesse’s home. All four KU graduates work in UC paleontology and are touring Texas for about two months.
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J.D. Cline
Myra
Denver
Colo
Lawrence
University of California
Texas
Agree on Salary Cuts
Washington officials report the special house economy committee tentatively approved an eleven percent salary reduction plan with a $1,000 exemption. The reform aims to save about $67 million and would affect hundreds of thousands of government employees by reducing only the amount earned above the exemption.
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Washington
Special House Economy Committee
Ari
Postpone Court Case Two Men Charged With Illegal Fishing
The trial of John Canavan and Carl Eggert for violating state fishing laws was continued in Judge Charles Springer’s court. Placed on hold due to County Attorney Stevens’ extradition trip, a Sunday afternoon hearing is expected. Warden Tom Brown had arrested them March 13 for fishing with a trap net in the river. Also noted: Mrs. Margaret Bowser, 25, prominent Omaha society woman, died in an auto crash in Omaha.
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San Francisco
Valdi
South Seas
Union Steamship Line
Suva
Val
Anne Margaret- Lewis
Maller
Charles E. Curtis
Tahiti
John Canavan
Carl Egeert
Charles Springer
R. 3B
Stevens
Oklahoma
C. P Leslie
Canavan
Eggert
Tom Brown
Omaha
Margaret Bowser
W. W. Carmichael
Omaha Chamber, of Commerce
Ees
Community notices and sick list from De Soto area
Local names attend a funeral and share meals. families move homes and visit hospitals. Will Crocker and others travel to Kansas City for errands. Willow Springs program features music and readings with plans for April. Death of Clifford Marine shocks the community. Warren Kendall Jr noted posthumously.
Carrie Gierhardt Corliss Dies at 84 Near Olathe
Carrie Gierhardt Corliss aged 84 died at her daughter Mrs Chris Zimmerman’s home near Olathe Sunday morning March 13. She is survived by one daughter and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Olathe funeral home with interment in Monticello cemetery. A former resident who lived here years ago, she still owned a farm in the locality.
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L.L. Corliss
C. H- Musser
Will Tripkoes
B. C. Soule
Florence Soule
de Soto
Will Crocker
Prescott
Farm
Bak
Erle
Hunter
Wade "Hunter
Kansas
City
Mark Massey
Perman Neqselhoff
Alex Catton
Chas. Sparks
Owen Soule
B. C
Tora Lawrence Hospital
Carrie Gierhardt
Chris
Zimmerman
Olathe
Chris. Zimmerman
Monticello
Gierhardt
Meeting notes from Corliss wardens and farm women group
Mrs Border reports the next valley meeting is set for April 15 with Mrs Harry and wardens. Neal and Mrs J O Huff attended. A few farm women around Corliss planted potatoes and have a few chickens.
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Border
Harry of
Neal
J. O. Huff
Corliss
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