Postpone Vote on Inflation Section in Farm Relief Bill
Washington action delays six hour inflation debate until Wednesday. House leaders aim to keep inflation amendment from forcing early conference with the Senate, while approving six hours of debate and outlining conference plans with the adjustment committee. The administration opposes the Senate cost of production amendment, pushing for a price support basis from 1909 to 1914. Leadership named conferees from agriculture and banking panels to negotiate differences.
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Washington
Mar
House
Tary Wwallete Spieeslart
Congress
House Rules Committee
Senate
Wallace Ik P. Ler
Jones
Wallace
Rainer
Fulmer
South Carolina
Dexey
Mississippi
Democratsy Clarke
New York
Hope
Kansas
Agriculture Committee
Conference Committee
Rainey
Seagall
D. Ala
Youngberg Pleads Guilty in Denver Kidnapping Case
Arthur Youngberg a 28 year old Winnipeg lumberjack confessed guarding Charles Boettcher II a wealthy Denver broker during his kidnapping on an isolated South Dakota ranch He pleaded guilty in federal court and sentencing was postponed until after the trials of several others including Verne Sankey's wife who are charged as the kidnappers Boettcher was seized February 12 from his home and held nearly two weeks while his father Claude Boettcher paid 60000 ransom for his release
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Denver
Cole
Arthur Youngberg
Winnipeg
Canada
Charles Boettcher
South Dakota
J. F. Simes
Youngberg
Verne Sankey
Winnineg
Sankey
Gordon
Elkhorn
Best
Sank Be
Boettcher
Chamberlain
S. D
Claude Kk. Boettcher
Rand
Inflation Discussed at Tax Payers League Meeting
About fifty attended the Douglas County Tax Payers League gathering Saturday afternoon with talks by Prof. J. H. Taggart of Kansas University and County Treasurer L. E. Hoover. Taggart discussed station service and its impact on various occupations and businesses. Hoover addressed fraternity taxation and said he did not feel inclined to pursue collecting back taxes given recent legislative action. Elmer Brown moved to study a mandamus action to compel Hoover to collect back personal tax.
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Douglas County ‘Tax Payers League
J. H. Taggart
K. U
L. E. Hoover
Targart
Hoover
Elmer Brown
League
Tire price increases hit New York dealers
AP reports B F Goodrich told dealers of a 5 percent tire price hike effective immediately marking the first rise in eight years. Kelly-Springfield also announced increases from 3.5 to 7 percent as rubber and cotton costs rise.
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New York
B. F. Goodrich Company
J. D. Tew
Kelly-Springfield Company
Stock market probe to call J. P. Morgan firm
Ferdinand Pecora said the senate banking committee will subpoena J. P. Morgan and all members of the house bearing his name for the stock market investigation resuming May 28. The inquiry will start with Morgan and Lamont and extend to Kuhn Loeb and Company and Dillon Read.
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Washington
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Fletcher
Pecora
House of Morgan
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Dillon-Read & Co
John Davis
Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan and Lamont
Teshe
McGill Chooses Farley as Referee in Kansas Patronage
Kansas Senator McGill states that James Farley will be the administration’s referee on federal appointments in Kansas. He confirms he will not stand in Helvering’s confirmation and that Helvering will avoid influencing patronage in the state. McGill notes possible confusion among locals about who handles appointments and emphasizes customary splits by district in patronage.
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Washington
Guy
Helvering
Kansas
Internal Revenue
McGill
F McGill
Farley
Roosevelt
United States
Gur T. Helvering
James A. Farley
Congress
Delvering
Jielverine
McGill's influence on Kansas patronage at local west mastership
Report says Senator George McGill will influence the Kansas patronage for the west mastership sought by multiple candidates. Harry Dedderidge of 598 Missouri Street is said to rely entirely on McGill and is considered an old friend. If McGill has the say, Dedderidge may secure the post.
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George McGill
Kansas
Helvering Named for Internal Revenue Post
President Roosevelt nominated Kansas resident Guy T. Helvering as commissioner of internal revenue. Also named were J F T OConner of Los Angeles as comptroller of the currency Hugh S Gibson of California ambassador to Brazil and Harry B Mitchell of Montana with Lucille F McMillin of Tennessee as civil service commission members.
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Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Kansas
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
J. F. T. O'Conner
Los Angeles
Hugh S. Gibson
California
Brazil
Harry B. Mitchell
Montana
Lucille F. McMillin
Tennessee
Civil-Service Commission
Landon Issues Warning About Profiteers in Land Operations
Governor Alfred Landon warned farmers and landowners at the sixth district American Legion convention in Norton Kansas that profiteers seek gains in land and commodities during the March banking holiday. He noted rising grain prices and predicted land prices are likely to fall.
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Landon
Norton
Kan
Alfred Landon
American Legion
Hoch Bares Abuse of Pass Privilege
The new corporation commission reports widespread abuse of free travel passes for state employes under the old system. Chairman Homer Hoch cites hundreds of trip passes issued to officials, state house staff, and even political speakers. A new policy limits annual passes to core field staff and restricts trip passes to necessary official trips, aiming to restore public trust.
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Fopeka
State Public Service Commission
New Corporation Commission
Homer Hoch
Commission
Iam
Hoch
Ire
Paroled bank bandit arrested after planned Lecompton theft
Lawrence and Topeka officers arrested Monroe Adams a 27 year old parolee in Topeka after a tip they say he planned to rob the Lecompton state bank Saturday morning. Adams in a stolen car was found stuck in mud and taken to Topeka jail. Police recovered two guns a can of burned cork and face cream from the car. Adams home address is Kansas City Missouri. Four years earlier he had been convicted of bank robbery at the Wakarusa state bank and served 2 ½ months in prison.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Monroe Adams
Lecompton
Adams
George Price
Fred Vogler
Maurice Leonard
Vic Plants
F. L. Thompson
Kansas City
Wakarusa State Bank
State highway workers face five percent salary cut
Topeka May 3 AP A five percent reduction in salaries and wages of state highway employees takes effect today. Estimated annual savings about 128000. State highway director Harry Darby said efficiency would not be impaired. Also note a prior planned ten percent cut announced earlier. Washington May 1 AP Senate passes 500 million direct relief bill returning to House for minor amendments. A Graham Paige sedan driven by Van Hird and a Plymouth coach driven by St D Mangold collided at Eighth and New York streets. no injuries though Mangold’s car overturned and five windows were broken.
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Topeka
API
Harry Darby
Sernate
Washington
Senate
House
Graham-Paige
van Hird
Plymouth
St. D. Mangold
Eighth
New York
Mongeld
May Day Observed Across Nations Amid Tense May Day
May Day celebrations spread from Moscow to Berlin and Madrid with varied tone as Russia shows strong military display while Germany marks nationalist pride. Bombings hit Chicago causing heavy property damage. Paris allows open air rallies as labor splits appear in Tokyo and Manila clashes add to global tension. In Athens the workmen’s federation calls a general strike.
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Associated Press
Russia
Germany
United States
Chicago
Moscow
Red Square
Communist Party
Lenin
Berlin
Lustgarten
Peru
Sauchez Gerre
Madrid
Ministry of War
Vienna
Dolifuss
Paris
Tokyo
Manila
Athens
Workmen's Federation
Baltzly Gruenig case nears jury in affections suit
Final arguments opened in a $50,000 alienation of affections suit in Omaha Nebraska. Dr Oliver D Baltzly former pastor and his divorced wife Mrs Baltzly testified while four witnesses questioned Baltzly’s veracity. Mrs Baltzly described a divorce in 1931 and alleged affairs. Witnesses including Rev Mortensen questioned Baltzly’s honesty.
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Omaha
Neb
Oliver D. Baltzly
Joe Falaly
Baltzly
Hot Springs
Ark
Siling
Gertrude Gruenig
George E. Mortensen
Baseball and political notes from May day
National League and American League schedules noted with teams and players listed. Louisville at Kansas City postponed due to cold weather. May 1 AP reports 23 farm arrests at Primghar Iowa tied to foreclosure attack on Judge Bradley at Le Mars. Washington talks set early June adjournment for the special session as Roosevelt and Senator Robinson meet. Hobby shops in London sell radio kits and small furniture materials.
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Pillsburgh
Collins
Moore
Lissa
Butter
Davis
Todd
Chicago
Cleveland
Primghar
Iowa
National Guard
Judge C. Bradley
le Mars
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Santa Fe Railway Likely Operated In The Red
W B Storey president of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe said he would not be surprised if the road ran a loss last month. He cited wheat price rises boosting movement yet noting the line remains behind a year ago. The rail laying program hurt finances with March outlays about 200000 dollars and April higher. 300 miles of rail slated this year, including 150 from 1932.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Storey
Santa Fe
Abbot School Watch Amid Kidnapping Tragedy in Kansas
Fear and vigilance surge as parents guard children at Abbot school near Kansas City after six year old Nadine Vogel Love is found murdered near Bonner Springs. A 16 year old girl was nearly abducted, prompting a 200 strong farmer search and police warnings. Kansas will match Wyandotte County rewards for Nadine’s slayer.
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Kansas City
Kan
Abbot School
Nadine Vogel Love
Bonner Springs
Nadine
F. L. Sehblagle
Billings
Eunice Billings
Lloyd A. Billings
Nellie Black
Billings Farm
Vogel Love
Dudge A. $. Foulks
Another Barn Is Burned in Oak Ridge District
A barn on the Governor Robinson farm five miles north of Lawrence was destroyed by fire around noon yesterday. The loss, about 150 dollars, adds to four barns two homes and the Oak Ridge schoolhouse burned in the past two years. The state owned farm near Frank Leonard occupies the site across from the Oak Ridge school. Other barns and the Willard Morgan residence were among previous fires on nearby farms owned by W. H. Weeks Willard Morgan and Mr Wells.
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Governor Robinson
Lawrence
Oak Ridge
Frank Leonard
Oak Ridge School
W. H. Weeks
Willard Morgan
Mr. Wells
Oil Fire Rages Near Gladewater Texas
A massive oil fire on the southern edge of Gladewater forced hundreds to flee as Gregg refinery, 500 barrels daily, and Trinity refinery, 1,000 barrels, burned. Workers’ cabins and multiple tanks were destroyed while crews from Longview Kilgore and Marshall battled the blaze. Evacuations extended to nearby homes as the fire spread from an earthen waste oil reservoir.
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Gladewater
Tex
Gregg
Trinity
Wilett
Longview
Kilgore
Marshall
East Texas
May term opens with heavy criminal docket in district court
The May term of district court opened with arraignments before Judge Hugh Means. One guilty plea was entered, signaling a heavy criminal docket including robbery and murder cases. Separately, Henry Asher waived arraignments for C R Green and F W McDonald regarding a beer test, with severance requested.
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Hugh Means
R. B. Stevens
Means
Marie Louise Marsain
Thomas Jewler
Taylor
Ottawa
George Taylor
Franklin County
May Terminal
Willegin
Henry Asher
C. R. Green
F. W McDonald
Cee Green
McDonald
Stevens
April rainfall tops 1929 total in Tennessee
April brought 3.70 inches of rain, 0.58 above normal, the heaviest 1.96 inches on April 20. The month saw no damaging frosts, 71.3 percent humidity, and a 9,669 mile April wind run the highest since 1929. May Day marks Tennessee's return to legal beer.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Glass Advances Permanent Banking Reform Bill
Washington May 1 The senate banking subcommittee completed revision of the permanent banking reform bill and awaits final conference with President Roosevelt. Minor changes noted though the $2.0 billion deposit insurance fund remains. Insured levels: 100 percent for $10,000 and under, 70 percent to $50,000, and 50 percent above that.
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Washington
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Glass
Roosevelt Glass
White House
Kansas Medical Society Holds 75th Annual Meeting
Physicians from across the state travel to the Memorial Union on the University of Kansas campus for a three day Kansas Medical Society meeting. Delegates register on the main floor, sessions on the second, and a public convocation features Dr Arthur S Pleyte discussing tuberculosis in apparently healthy youth.
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Memorial Union
University
Douglas County Medical Society
Union
J. W. MccCaoy
Chamber of Commerce
Fraser Theater
Arthur 8. Pleyte
Milwaukee
Kansas Medical Auxiliary
J. B. Hetry
L. S. Powell
E. P. Sisson
H- L. Chambers
L.S. Powell
Lawrence Country Club
May drop teachers sparks worry at city schools
Reports say the board of education may not reelect six to a dozen teachers, provoking unease among patrons. The instruction committee met Friday but issued no public report, chaired by A. R. Kennedy. The May board meeting is set for this evening and no formal statement has been released.
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Board of Education
A. R. Kennedy
Journal-World
CHECK ON OIL TRUCKS TOPEKA INSPECTORS AT PORTS OF ENTRY
An army of inspectors was stationed at 39 ports of entry across Kansas to curb tax evasion on gasoline. Each port will be operated 24 hours with three inspectors per site, trucks registered and sealed before entering the state and a 50 cent registration fee. New rules require tax exempt gasoline to be sold only to holders of proper permits. Also reported, the body of Mrs William E Fisher was found in a lake in Washington Park Denver authorities said she disappeared Saturday night.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kan‘sas
Denver
Colo
William E. Fisher
Denver Society
Washington Park
Question of bids on city's audit discussed at meeting
At the city commission meeting the issue of bidding for the annual audit was debated. John G. Stutz of the League of Kansas Municipalities opposed bidding for audits, citing scope and cost uncertainty. One bid from Vance Wadhams and Leslie Tupy proposed $14 per day up to $450, with extra work to be negotiated. No action taken.
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City Commission
John G. Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
Lawrence
W.E. Spalding
Vance Wadhams
Leslie Tupy
Certified Public Accountants
Stutz
Baldwin Mitchell
New Hampshire Street
Minnie Scott
Tornado Devastates Yazoo City Mississippi Area
Yazoo City Mississippi area suffered severe destruction as a weekend tornado crossed from Arkansas to Mississippi. Seven killed and many injured as hundreds of homes were ruined, with National Guardsmen deployed to prevent looting and support relief efforts. About 1,000 people were left homeless and placed in a relief camp.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Lake Village
Arkansas
Mississippi
Greenville
Chilly Kansan Weather With Frost Forecast
Topeka reports chilly cloudy weather across Kansas with a northwest wind. Sunshine and warmer temperatures are expected tomorrow as federal meteorologist S. D. Flora notes a light frost possible tonight but little damage anticipated. Temperatures should dip to 35 northwest 40 northeast and 40 to 45 south, then reach 60 to 65 tomorrow. Goodland logs 1.06 inches of rain in the past 48 hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Seid
Flora
Goodland
Weather Forecast for Kansas Regions Affected
Partly cloudy and cooler with possible frost tonight. Tuesday should be fair with rising temperatures. Morning observations show clear to cloudy at Emporia and Manhattan, with rain at Salina. Dirt roads slickest at Salina. Douglas County reports good conditions. Yesterday's 7 p.m. temperature was 72 degrees.
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Kansas
Emporia
Manhattan
Salina
Douglas County
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