Arrest of Insull Is Expected Soon
Istanbul March 30 AP Turkish government to hand over Insull case to a competent Turkish court likely the penal court of Istanbul. Indications showed Samuel Insull was cornered by U S authorities as ship Maiotis was held at the Golden Horn mouth. formal arrest steps to follow upon receipt of papers from Washington. Robert Skinner said Ankara officials would seize the 74 year old fugitive aboard his vessel for extradition. Washington reported Turkish cabinet session and possible ratification of extradition treaty with the United States.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Samuel Insull
United States
Golden Horn
Washington
Mustapha Kemal
Greece
Ankara
Skinner
Finis
Chicago
London
Insull
Turkish National Council
Robert P. Skinner
State Department
Judicial Board
Rainey Downplays Roosevelt Veto Override
Speaker Rainey called the Roosevelt veto override of the independent offices bill not as serious as some say and hoped no extra legislation would be needed for veterans and pay restoration outlays. He noted the 10 percent restoration caused the largest rise in expenditures and hoped to absorb the cost without tax increases. He said the Democratic revolt was over and adjournment by June 1 seemed possible. NRA allows longer hours for auto parts firms to match plant production.
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Wrehington
Rainey
Roosevelt
Independent Offices
Congress
Kansas Weather Forecast With Variably Cloudy Towns
Forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with unsettled extremes in the east. Morning precipitation possible with rain or snow, Salina Dodge City Pittsburg Ottawa mostly cloudy Coffeyville, dirt roads muddy in Arkansas City Wichita Emporia and slippery in Manhattan. Douglas county roads noted as slippery. Temperatures provided from the Gas Office records yesterday and today with rainfall under 1/8 inch by 1 pm.
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Kansas
Salina
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Manhatsin
Douglas County
Bonus bill has slim odds of passage in Senate
Washington March 30 AP reports Senate administration leaders privately doubt the $2.2 billion greenback bonus bill will become law this session. The House approved it and it sits in the Senate Finance Committee with Chairman Harrison delaying action. Democratic leaders note the Senate has twice voted no and doubt enough votes to override a presidential veto. Both chambers are in recess until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Miss
Monay
Topeka beer tests probe stronger brew 4.12 percent
Kansas moves to test whether beer containing 4.12 percent alcohol is intoxicating after raids found higher content beer in Topeka. Maxey faces charges as case postponed to next Friday. State law lacks a fixed limit and prior rulings left intoxicating status to judge or jury. Kansas voters will decide in November on repealing the 58 year dry amendment.
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Topeka
Kansas
L. E. Maxey
State Supreme Court
Maxey
William Steinrauff
Supreme Court
Boynton
Blacklist grows as Rainey targets GOP against Roosevelt
Washington March 20 AP Speaker Rainey’s self styled Blacklist of Democrats who voted against the administration has grown to about 25 majority members. He plans to remind the country of Republicans who opposed the President this weekend and next week. tabulators added 99 Republicans to the list for voting against reciprocal tariffs while 107 Republicans voted to override the veto of the independent offices bill. Democratic names were added as 209 Democrats helped pass the bill over veto. Eleven Democrats were recorded yesterday against the tariff. The speaker says he does not intend to use the Democratic list but keeps it handy.
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Washington
Rainey
House
Roosevelt
President Roosevelts Pay Decision Looms
Congress overrode the federal pay cut, but Roosevelt may again decide his own salary. A $6,250 monthly installment would be sent to the White House, while he previously returned 15 percent of his $15,000 annual pay. He is vacationing off the Florida coast and faces a new choice on whether to return 5 percent.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury
White House
Florida
Federal pay hike to reach Lawrence workers
About 490 federal employees in Lawrence will gain a 5 percent pay rise after Congress passed the independent offices appropriations bill over the President's veto. Benefits include Haskell Institute staff, University of Kansas ROTC personnel, and four Kansas National Guard units. The increase runs from February 1 to July 1, with a further 10 percent rise after July 1.
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Lawrence
Congress
Independent Offices
Haskell Institute
Post Office
University of Kansas R. O. T. C
National Guard
R.0.t.c
United, States Army
K. U. Military Sciences Department
Kansas National Guard
Another Gold Rush as Alaska Has a Birthday
Juneau, Alaska reports the 67th anniversary of statehood with a new mining rush. Prospectors chase $35 an ounce gold with hundreds heading north by ship and air, as machinery purchases loom. The Juneau Empire estimates Alaska has added nearly two and a half billion dollars in value since purchase.
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Juneau
Alaska
Sam
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
United States
Byrd to begin lone vigil at Little America base
Ross ice barrier project ends with base ready. Rear Admiral Byrd will winter alone for seven months or more, after seven helpers depart. Expedition notes continual structure, fight against fire cold and illness, while awaiting his solitary observance. Infection death reported in Kansas City. Oil admin fixes April gasoline limit at 31.91 million barrels. Classified ad lines end.
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Little America
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Ross Ice Barrier
Richard E. Byrd
Move on Senator McNabee to Press Impeachment
Albany reports that Senator John J. McNabee will push impeachment of Senator Warren T. Thayer and seek a legislative inquiry into utilities. The Thayer case ties his name to utility interests, while the FTC testimony links bribery to the sale of Paris Tennessee municipal lights. Governor Lehman warns lawmakers to vote on Lehman utility bills.
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Albany
Albany Evening News
Enid Today
John J. McNahee
New York City
Democrat
Warren T. Thayer
Chateau- Ray
McNabee
State Senate
Washington
Thayer
Senate
Associated Gas & Electric Company
Federal Trade Commission
A. M. McDermott
Commission
Paris,Tenn
Kentuckeennessee Light & Power Company
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Thomas F. Burchill
New York
Club Opening Soon at Lawrence Country Club
Work to improve the Lawrence Country Club house advances with a spring opening expected around April 10. Fred and Mrs Dodson will manage the club house, arriving Monday to prepare for operations. Orville Stone named pro and greenskeeper. he previously served as pro two years ago. The Dodsons bring extensive country club experience from Newton and plan meals served at all hours and regular parties. The opening likely will be a dinner party. A new associate membership at 25 dollars annually, paid quarterly, has drawn strong local interest with about 170 new members since the plan was announced.
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Lawrence Country Club
Fred Dodson
Orville Stone
Lawrence
Dodson
Newton
Additional Wage Hikes to Affect 200 000 Men
The Associated Press reports United States Steel and General Electric announce wage increases effective April 1. About 140 000 U S Steel workers and 30 000 to 40 000 GE workers gain higher pay. GE raises all hourly rates and salaries of 2600 or less by 10 percent. U S Steel and subsidiaries had prior increases. Washburn-Crosby in Minneapolis adds 10 percent to 400 mill workers and 250 Chicago mill workers. Pillsbury Flour Mills and Russell-Miller Mining also announce similar hikes.
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Associated Press
United States Steel and
General Electric Today
U. S. Steel
General Electric
Washburn Crosby Company
Minneapolis
Chicago
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
Russell-Miller Minning Company
KU Track Team Heads to Tulsa Indoor Meet
University of Kansas track squad led by Hargiss travels by car to Tulsa for the Tulsa Athletic Club indoor meet Saturday night. Glenn Cunningham faces Glenn Dawson in the 1000 yards feature. Noon luncheon with Independence alumni and a Junior high assembly preceded the trip. Oklahoma won the Tulsa meet last year.
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University of Kansas
H. W. Hargiss
Tulsa
Tulsa Athletic Club
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Dawson
Oklahoma U
Jayhawkers
Independence
Oklahoma
May loan extension for corn storage ends May 1
The Commodity Credit Corporation extends the corn loan program to May 1, allowing loans of 45 cents per bushel on stored corn. The extension covers nine states to meet warehousing needs, with total loan value about 112 million dollars and about 260 million bushels pledged as security. Iowa leads with 54 million, followed by Illinois 25 million and Nebraska 23 million.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Colorado
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas City Election Day killings tied to gang activity
Sheriff Bash said authorities know the names of all election day killers after three people died near a Swope Parkway polling place. Investigators, including 26 detectives, pursue multiple suspects, with murder charges filed against Gadwood and Bei h.
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Kansas City
Thomas B. Bash
Swope Parkway
Lee Fincy
P. W.'' Oldham
Larry Cappo
John Gadwicd
W. W. Graves, Jr
Gadwood
John Bei
Tony Genova
Ted
Ben Bonjo
Bush
Thomas J. Higgins
Belfonte
Geneva
Banjo
Sheriff’s Office
Higgins
American Legion plans programs in Kansas for Americanism week
American Legion posts across Kansas plan extensive programs for Americanism week April 2 to 8, proclaimed by Gov. Landon. Activities include education youth service defense and community service with school and club talks and special religious services April 8 led by post chaplains. Radio broadcasts of portions of the program are scheduled on eight stations from April 2 to April 8.
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Topeka
Kan
American Legion
Alf M. Landon
Legion
National Defense and Community Service
Fe.a. Ryan
Departmentju
A. A. Holtz
Manhattan
Ee Auseriatnant
Leslie Edmonds
WDAF
Kangzas City
John B. Patterson
KFH
Wichita
C. Colawke
WBBZ
Ponca City
Okla
Ronald Stewart
KGGF
Coffeyville
Frank McFarland
Wren
Lawrence
Earnest A. Ryan
WIBW
Tofeka
Carruth
KFBI
Abilene
BP. m
Lester McCoy
KGNO
Dodge City
Campaign Issues Prompt City Government Vote In Lawrence
Voters in Lawrence face a Tuesday election on government forms with a one year finance commissioner post at stake. George Wetzel and EF Alexander compete. turnout lagged with 1,341 of 7,957 registered. A debate tonight at the courthouse contrasts council and manager plans as Lawrence ponders future structure.
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George Wetzel
E. Alexander
Lawrence
W. E. Spalding
Kansas
Hoover Heads for Iowa State of His Boyhood
Herbert Hoover heads toward his boyhood state of Iowa on a sweeping westward automobile trip. He travels with White House secretary Lawrence Richey and meets Republican leaders as he surveys farmer sentiment on the New Deal. The trip aims to map party groundwork and reconnect with supporters across multiple states.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
West
Lawrence Richey
White House
Washington
California
Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Jane
Arthur M. Hyde
Altho
Hoover
Rescued from Ice Pack Off Finnish Gulf Sailors and Horses Saved
An ice pack near the Finnish gulf broke from the mainland dragging 250 men and 65 horses toward open sea. Rescue efforts saved 196 fishermen and 65 horses as weather and ice conditions hindered progress. In other news, Washington officials slated new government hog contracts for relief feeding, expected to be let soon.
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Leninrad
Icicbnaker
Ruvor
Finnis
Terms Of Air Mail Bids Publicly Made
The post office department released terms for private firms to bid on air mail contracts. Bids due April 20 with operations to start within 80 days. Rates vary from 41 cents to a parameter per mile based on space allotted. Bidders must declare officers have not formed anti competitive combinations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
End of Civil Works Administration Declared a Success
Washington March 30 AP The Civil Works Administration ends with Harry L Hopkins calling it a success. He says it created work of social usefulness and gave millions a chance to earn income on real jobs. About 1,850,000 still on payroll, many to transfer to relief programs. $1 billion spent overall with payrolls at $750 million and materials at $250 million.
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Washington
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
CWA
Relief Administration
Hopkins
Hopking
Plea for Justice at Slain Deputy Flacy Funeral
The Rev A C McKinney urged a relentless pursuit of Flacy’s killers at the deputy sheriff’s funeral in Kansas City. He linked the crime to election day violence, praised Mary McElroy’s kidnap rescue, and criticized the governor for alleged leniency while calling for firm action against gang violence.
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Kansas City
Lee Flacy
Mary McElroy
A. C. McKinney
Swope Park Christian Church
Flacy
H. F
Plan to Start Pouring Asphalt Here Next Week
Abel Construction plans to start pouring asphalt next week on city streets formerly carrying car tracks. Curb repair progresses. tracks will be covered for a full curb to curb resurfacing. The plant will start again tomorrow and be ready Monday if needed, heating time may take several days.
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Abel Construction Company
Power Company
Newspapers debate codes at Topeka meeting
Representatives of 40 Kansas daily newspapers debated ANPA and graphic arts codes with a majority leaning toward ANPA. Jonas Graber urged rapid code adoption. Seven publishers joined ANPA code. one joined the graphic arts code. Meningitis outbreak in Hankow poisons 100 in 24 hours.
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Toneka
Kansan
Jonas Graber
National Relief Council For Kansas
China
Hankow
Kienli
Lawrence Municipal Airport Nears Completion
Work to improve Lawrence municipal airport has finished after weeks of grading and construction. The federal government funded the entire project, with CWA labor under city engineer B. M. Babb supervision. Runways measure 2640 feet and two at 2000 feet, plus a 1490 foot runway, and a bright yellow hangar was painted and wired for lighting. A 100 foot diameter crushed brick circle serves as a landmark. grass seeding will follow. The field will resume service for commercial and government use.
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Lawrence Municipal
department of _ commerce
CWA
B. M. Babb
Baldwin City to Lose Teacher Turn To Postmistress
Miss Beulah Stewart, longtime Baldwin City High School teacher, will leave her classes April 1 to become postmistress of the Baldwin office. The move continues a lineage of local postal service, with Stewart following Mrs Daisy Brockway as acting postmistress after Stephen Thorne’s resignation. Stewart is the daughter of Clyde Stewart, a longtime local Democrat and mortician.
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Baldwin City
Beulah Stewart
Baldwin
Palmyra
Uncle Sam
Prairie City
Media
West Baldwin
Stewart
Renlar Commission
Martha Cowgill
Harrison
Lilian Scott
Hotel Longview Texas Burns In Spectacular Fire
Longview Texas March 30 AP A spectacular fire destroyed the Hotel Longview a 112 room structure worth about 260000. Two persons died one an insurance worker D F Safford of Dallas and another unidentified man. A heroic mother Mrs Lewis Lacey threw her 14 month old son from a window to an awning below as firemen rushed to reach them.
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Longview
Tex
D. F. Safford
Dallas
Lewis Lacey
Toxsis
Last CWA Pay Checks to Be Given Saturday
The CWA program in Douglas county ends tomorrow with 191 employees drawing checks for the final two days. Miss Mary E Jamison, county case supervisor, says a total of 246 CWA workers will receive checks by noon for four weeks of work. Temporary federal and state projects, including school and economic surveys, will continue until completed under a new system that budgets each family. The program is financed by the federal government and the county.
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Douglas County
Mary. E. Jamison
CWA
Jamison
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