President Vetoes Bonus and House Overrides Veto
President Roosevelt vetoes the Patman $2.2 billion bonus bill as the House votes two thirds to override. The roll call reached 222?8 with 218-90 in March. Debate centers on timing and the Senate plan to vote, with veterans leader James E. Van Zandt praising the House action amid calls for a compromise if the Senate blocks full payment. The scene at the Capitol blends gravity with anticipation as Roosevelt attends with family and aides.
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Senate Vote Soon on Patman Bonus Bill Amid Roosevelt Veto
Washington May 22 CPi Roosevelt veto of the Patman bonus bill is upheld by the house and the senate plans to take it up at ten tomorrow with limited debate time. The bill would cash 3.5 million adjusted service certificates of World War I veterans immediately, issue new currency totaling about 2.2 billion, and pay veterans about 497 on average plus 500 already received on loans five percent of non-borrowers could reach roughly 1,006.
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Senate
Congress
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Nye
R-N.d
Senate Munitions Investigating Committee
House Today
White House
Farm Credit Administration
Kansas Rivers Fall as Rains Cease Across Kansas
Four rivers swollen by heavy rains remain out of banks though receding as skies clear. The Blue River at Blue Rapids stood 4.4 feet above bank today, expected to flood low-lying farmland from Blue Rapids to Manhattan. Cottonwood, Solomon, and Neosho rivers also fell from flood levels, with Solomon at Beloit down to 19.8 feet and Cottonwood at Emporia 20.5 feet, all above flood stage but easing. Temperatures moderating with afternoon highs 70 to 75 and a forecast rise tomorrow.
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Topeka
Blue Rapids
Manhattan
Cottonwood
Solomon
Neosho
Beloit
Emporia
Parsons
Oswego
TWO NUNS TO PRISON Berlin May 22 UPi
Two Roman Catholic nuns were sentenced for smuggling money out of Germany. Sister Neo phytia Maria Menke, 56, prioress general, jailed five years and fined 121000 marks. Sister Englia Gertrud Dowm, 57, treasurer, 12 months and 1000 mark fine, with suspension if paid. Charges involved five violations of the devisen law.
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Berlin
Upi
Germany
Maria Menke
Neophytia
Order of Saint Augustine
Gertrud Dowm
Englatia
Netherlands
Lecompton Blast and Fire Probed
County officers investigate the dynamiting of two gasoline tanks in front of E. T. Day's Lecompton garage and a March 3 fire that destroyed the Day residence. Witnesses saw a sedan flee after the blasts. fuse fragments were found and tanks blown meters away. Sheriff Vogler says all angles are examined as to any connection to a Topeka fire nearby and to confirm ties between incidents.
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E. T. Day
Lecompton
Ora Gulley
Lawrence
Kansas
Fred Vogler
W. E. Day
Topeka
Althe
Mr. Day
Cleanup Campaign Begins As New Contractor Takes Over
The city announces a cleanup campaign starting tomorrow with Leo Froeliger as contractor effective June 1, replacing C H Brudmiller who resigns tonight. Trucks and crews mobilize, mayor designates May 23 to June 1 for trash gathering, with extra attention on Massachusetts street west side and east side pickups May 29 to June 1. Afterward, residential trash will be collected every two weeks.
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Leo Froeliger
Froeliger
C. H. Brudmiller
Alfred Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Pyle offers alibi in Reiter murder trial in Kansas
St John Kansas May 22 GP Al len Pyle on trial for murder in the torture death of August Reiter a Hudson bachelor farmer testified he was in Hutchinson December 23 the night three men tortured the Reiter brothers to reveal the hiding place of 24000 in government funds Reiter died days later Otto Reiter later killed himself after hospital stay Pyle’s father Harry Pyle was convicted and sentenced to life plus Lacey Cunningham Roy Riley Bert P Richardson charged in the case HATGEON
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St. John
Kan
Allen Pyle
August Reiter
Hudson
Hutchinson
Reiter Brothers
Reiter
Otto
Reiter Farm
Pyle
Harry Pyle
Lacey Cunningham
Roy Riley
Bert P. Richardson
Hatgeon
Clay Center passes anti hand bill ordinance
Clay Center officials enacted a local ordinance prohibiting distribution of hand bills except by license. Farm sale bills and notices by schools or civic groups are exempt. Other circulars may be distributed only with proper licensing. penalties include fines up to 500 dollars. Edward C Lindsey, 66, Winchester farmer, died of a heart attack today while buying a monument for his wife.
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Clay Center
Kan
Leavenworth
Edward C. Lindsey
Winchester
Farmer
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Haverleon
Bonus veto message sparks mixed Senate reactions
Washington observers dissected President Roosevelt's veto message on the adjusted compensation bill. Senators Borah Nye Robinson Murphy Vandenberg McKellar McCarran Johnson Wheeler Harrison offered praise, critique, or cautious support, noting inflation fears and proposals to fund the bonus by bonds or new money.
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Borah
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
McKellar
D.-Tenn
McCarran
D.-Nev
Johnson
R.-Cal
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Harrison
D.-Miss
Kaw River Rises as Flood Waters Threaten Kansas City Area
Rains swell the Kaw to near 16 feet with drift-filled currents. Blue River runs out of banks. federal forecasters warn of possible several-foot rise in next 24 hours. City water intake benefits from jetty drift clogging diverting current, aiding reservoir protection despite rising waters. Water reaches near the Graeber boat house today.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Graeber
Stapleton Wins Denver Mayoral Comeback
Denver voters returned 62 year old Democrat Ben F Stapleton to the mayor's chair after a field of 11 candidates. He led with 59,926 votes to 49,342 for W W Grant Jr also a Democrat and 39,552 for Charles M Armstrong Republican in complete returns.
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Denver
Ben F. Stapleton
Stapleton
W. W. Grant, Jr
Charles M. Armstrong
Clean-Up Week Proclamation Urges Citywide Trash Collection
Lawrence mayor Alfred Lawrence proclaims May 23 to June 1 as Clean-Up Week to thoroughly collect accumulated trash. City assigns two districts for special pickups west and east of Massachusetts Street with extra workers and a contact number 462 for missed piles. Regular collection resumes after June 1.
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Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence
Kansas
Massachusetts Street
Mazon
City eyes KERC sidewalk program in Saline plan
City officials report growing interest in replacing old sidewalks with new concrete under the KERC program. Saline has already seen miles of new walks, with plans discussed for entire blocks and petitions ahead of a May 27 council meeting. The cost to a property owner is about 16.50 for a 50 by 4 foot walk, with 10 percent extra due upfront and any unused balance returned. The KERC covers labor and 20 percent of materials. the owner supplies the rest.
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KERC
Saline
Alfred Lawrence
Lawrence
Baseball Roundup: Parmelee Triumphs as Giants Beat Pirates
In Pittsburgh Roy Parmelee outpitched Cy Blanton to give the New York Giants a 3 to 2 victory over the Pirates. Blanton allowed five hits in his second start of the season. Other scores include Cincinnati 12 Earnshaw and Lonez over Philadelphia 7 and St Louis 7 over Boston in rain delays. American League notes feature Boston’s 12 to 5 thrashing of Cleveland and New York’s 13 to 5 win over Chicago. Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 in Auker’s strong debut for the Athletics.
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Roy Parmelee
Cy Blanton
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Pirates
Blanton
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Mancuso
Grace
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Cincinnati
Earnshaw
Lonez
Johnson
Campbell
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Boston Red Sox
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
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C. Brown
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White Sox
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Homer
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Sewell
Allen
Jorgens
Detroit Tigers
George Blaehalder
Philadelphia Athletics
Elfen Auker
Fox
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Detroit
Auker
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Blueholder
Whitehill
Bol
Bids set for final K-10 link to Lawrence and Topeka
Bids will be opened Thursday at 9 a.m. in the county clerk’s office for about five miles of K-10 east of Lawrence linking to 4 1/2 miles under construction from the Johnson county line to two miles west of Eudora. The project includes an experimental section with 120 foot right of way and federal specifications.
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Johnson County
Eudora
State Highway Department
Kansas City
Highway Department
Topeka
Twenty-third Street
North Third Street
Eldridge Hotel
Tom Burton
H. K. Dinklage
Harold Allen
R. Finney
H. D. Barnes
Haskell
Prairie Center
DeSoto
Many Republicans From Seventh Attend Springfield Delegation
St. John Kan May 22 UP many Republicans from eastern seventh Kansas district plan to attend the Springfield Illinois convention next month. To accommodate interest delegates will share a fraction of a vote rather than limit to 25. County chairmen certify delegates to Lester McCoy Garden City district chairman. Harmony noted as western half gathering follows in Garden City. J N Tincher of Hutchinson absent after criticizing John Hamilton national committeeman over new deal attendance.
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St. John
Kan
Kansas
Springfield
Ill
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Manhattan
Atchison
McCoy
Wichita
J. N. Tincher
Hutchinson
John Hamilton
Girl Guilty in Slaying at French Quarter Club
Bonnie Hill, 23, a New Orleans nightclub patron, is convicted of manslaughter for stabbing her 23 year old lover John Irving Pierce in a crowded French Quarter club last March 22. Trial began yesterday, verdict returned after 1 hour 18 minutes. sentence deferred with potential 1 to 20 years. Hill sobbed as she testified about a quarrel with Pierce and shared apartment life. Her mother Louise Hill and brother Raymond Hill cried during polling.
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New Orleans
Bonnie Hill
John Irving Pierce
Bonnie
Pierce
Louise Hill
Ozark, Ark
Raymond Hill
Wheaton College
Regents Study KU Budget Subcommittee Report
Regents subcommittee including Oscar Stauffer Arkansas City and Bailie War Atchison reviewed the University of Kansas budget for 1935 36. TheMay 22 dispatch notes Kiwanis International elected Harper Gatton of Madisonville Kentucky president succeeding Dr William J Carrington of Atlantic City.
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K. U
Oscar Stauffer
Arkansas City
Bailie War
Atchison
Board of Regents
University of Kansas
Kiwanis
San Antonio
Tex
Harper Gatton
Madisonville, Ky
Kiwanis International Today
William J. Carrington
Atlantis
First Violence Occurs in Kansas City Strike
Kansas City Kansas May 22 First violence of the bakers strike here in its fourth day occurred when two bakery trucks were stopped and hundreds of loaves scattered in the streets. Drivers unharmed. Herman Wiehe reports being halted about 10 miles south of Leavenworth by armed men. Union members met to vote on continuation of the strike. Employers plan to operate plants tomorrow with or without strikers and offer to rehire at old wage scale. The dispute centers on a proposed 1.65 weekly wage increase. employers note average wages were about 40 a week before the strike.
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Kansas City
Kan
Herman Wiehe
Leavenworth
Wiehe
Wolcott
Bakers Union
P T A School Session Planned at Bracket t School
Lawrence and Douglas county P T A groups join for a Thursday school of instruction at Brackett school with an all day program. Mrs Carl Biegert of Junction City attends as second district president. Morning session to elect a Douglas county president. Various talks and group activities scheduled from 8:30 a m to 2 p m with community singing, devotion, parliamentary drill, and lessons on what P T A should mean to the community.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
P.T. A
Mra
Carl Biegert
Junction City
PT. A
W. A. Downing
A. Harris
Sirk
Ernest Kasold
Asa Colman
Gladys Baker
A. B. Connor
Biegert
Ford Restores $6 Daily Minimum Wage for 126000 Workers
Detroit May 22 Ford Motor Company brings back the six dollar per day minimum wage for its 126000 employees after declining to raise wages during the 1929 downturn. The policy, begun in 1914, will raise all workers from five dollars a day and lift some brackets with hourly increases. The change adds about one extra dollar daily for roughly 41 workers in Detroit and applies to Ford and Lincoln plants across the system.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Lincoln
Ee Exan E Company
Kennamer Free on Bond Plans Time Fishing
Kennamer, a 19 year old Tulsa resident and son of Federal Judge Franklin E. Kennamer, left McAlester State Penitentiary on a $25,000 appeal bond after beginning a 25 year term for the slaying of John Gorrell Jr. He said he would rest and fish at his father’s farm near Chelsea.
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Tulsa
Okla
Phil Kennamert
Franklin E. Kennamer
McAlester
John Gorrell, Jr
Chelsea
Lawrence forms special body for 4800 million relief projects
A Lawrence special projects committee unites representatives from the city council the chamber planning committee the board of education and the city planning commission to act as a clearing house for possible improvements under the 4 800 million dollar work relief program. Executive members include M F Hudson Dean George C Shaad Prof F A Russell and others with ex officio mayors and chamber leaders. Three chairmen Dean Shand C B Holmes and I J Meade will organize soon and begin work on projects including a proposed combined community building and auditorium.
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City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
City Planning Commission
M. F. Hudson
George C. Shaad
F. A. Russell
Frank R. Gray
C. B. Holmes
C. E. Birch
I. J. Meade
Alfred Lawrence
C. B. Russell
Hudson
Shaad
Meade
Russell and Gray
Holmes
Birch
Dean Shand
Orley M. Smith Dead in Lawrence After Illness
Orley M. Smith a Lawrence native and longtime coal businessman died at 805 Mississippi street after a three year illness. He was 53. He helped organize Drive-In Market Co after leaving coal work to his son. Funeral Friday at 10 from Rumsey parlors with Rev Joseph King presiding. burial at Memorial Park. Survived by wife Minnie, son Ethan, and three sisters Mrs P M McFarland Mrs G P Truitt and Mrs Eva Bell Anderson.
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Orley M. Smith
Lawrence
Mississippi Street
Mr. Smith
Drive-In Market Co
Eighth
Vermont Streets
E. A. Smith
Jackman Farm
Elks Lodge
Lake View Club
Rumsey
Joseph King
Plymouth Congregational Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Min- Inie Smith
Ethan Smith
PF. M. McFarland
G. P. Truitt
Kansas City
Eva Bell Anderson
Los Angeles
Second District Meeting in Garnett May 21
The Kansas Women's Republican club holds a second district meeting at the First Christian church in Garnett on May 21 with Congressman U S Guyer as principal speaker. Mrs Ed Grassham of Peabody, president, and Mrs Harmon Allen of Ottawa lead events and publicity chair Marion Leigh of Ottawa coordinates a noon luncheon for 35 cents.
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First Christian Church
Garnett
U. S. Guyer
Ed Grasham
Peabody
Will Vote On Saturday Wheat Referendum Urged
Douglas county wheat allotment committee urges all wheat contract signers and eligible non signers to vote on the wheat referendum Saturday May 25. Township polling places were announced with polls open 8 am to 6 pm. Members say resident contract signers must attend to sign compliance forms so 1933 payments may be reserved at the earliest possible date.
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Douglas County
Kansas Weather Forecast Outlook and City Variations
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures in the far north. Morning skies cloudy to partly cloudy with clear spells at Kansas City Wichita Pittsburg Coffeyville and Ottawa. Road conditions vary from good to tough across counties including Emporia Topeka Pittsburg and Ottawa with Douglas County listed as good.
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Arkansas City
Wichita
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Emporia
Topeka
Douglas County
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