W A White testifies for Finney in embezzlement trial
W A White Emporia publisher testified for Warren W Finney bank embezzlement case. He denied interest in the Fidelity bank, called Finney a close friend, and described their civic work and a European trip with Finney’s daughter. Finney denied telling a cashier it was all his fault and rebutted repeated accusations.
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Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Warren W. Finney
White
Finney
George McDermott
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fidelity State & Savings Bank
Mary Jane
Ae Finney
Beck
Lon C. McCarty
Ronald
Emporia Bank
Will Speak Tonight Dr C F Taylor at P T A Meeting
Dr C F Taylor superintendent of the Norton tuberculosis sanitarium speaks at the senior high school at 7 PM under the P T A Council, Douglas County Nurse's Association and Douglas County T I Association. The talk ends in time for the University concert.
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C. F. Taylor
GC. F. Taylor
Norton
P. T. A. Council
Douglas County Nurse’s Association
Douglas County T.I . Association
Eldridge
Ad Lindsey
Oklahoma
Kansas Weather Forecast With Cloudy Tuesday Outlook
Partly cloudy and not quite so cold tonight in Kansas. Tuesday unsettled with colder conditions in the west and north. Morning notes show cloudy skies in Manhattan and Salina, with generally good dirt roads except for Yough at Emporia and City and Salina areas. Douglas County roads listed as good. Temperatures record yesterday and today show the day’s high near 34.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Salina
Emporia
City
Douglas County
Johnson Calls NRA Critics Imitation Dead Cats
Chicago November 6 AP General Hugh S Johnson told manufacturers and business leaders that objections to the NRA were mostly imitation dead cats and hobgoblins. While touring the Midwest he urged full support for the NRA saying it had stepped on toes of powerful interests and warned against critics claiming press freedom as the dead cat.
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Chicago
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Midwest
National Recovery
Chicago Association of Commerce
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Major Charles A Shepard Wins New Trial On Murder Conviction
Major Charles A Shepard army surgeon wins Supreme Court ruling to set aside his murder conviction for poisoning his wife Zenana on Fort Riley. Court held evidence of Mrs Shepard stating she was poisoned was improperly admitted, ordering a new trial. Justice Cardozo wrote no dissent. Appellate court had previously affirmed the conviction.
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Washington
Charles A. Shepard
Supreme Court
Zenana
Fort Rilees
High Court
Dr. Shepard
Clara Brown
Sarin Tmany
Pega
J Cartain
Trial Court
Circuit Court of |Rials
Shepard
Denver
Charles A
United States District Court of Kansas
Tenth Ai A
States Circuit Court of Appeals
Appellate Court
Six States Vote on Repeal Question Tuesday
Six states Pennsylvania Ohio North Carolina South Carolina Utah and Kentucky decide tomorrow if prohibition will be erased from the federal constitution in the first week of December. The Roosevelt administration expects victory with Postmaster General Farley predicting a Tuesday result. Mrs Henry W Peal chairs the women’s national committee for law enforcement urging women to vote against repeal.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Farley
New York
Henry W. Peal
Women’s National Committee For Law Enforcement
Pennsylvania
Ohio
North
South Carolina
Utah
Kentucky
New
Texas Guinan Dies After Illness And Tour End
The Texas Guinan, once a Broadway style entertainer and night club queen, died after an intestinal illness ended her theatrical career. She had been touring with a forty-strong troupe before falling ill in Portland and later hospitalised in Vancouver. The stock market index stood at 75.1 on Saturday.
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Vancouver
B. C
Texas Guinan
Fortune
Portland
Ore
Hearing Delay Delays Clothing Drive and Impeachment News
House hearing on impeachment resolutions against Attorney General Roland Boynton and State Auditor Will J. French delayed as judiciary committee shifts to liquor bills and constitutional amendment. Session overview covers $40,000 special session expense appropriation, highway buses bill, and local municipal power measures. L T Cannon seated in 14th district. relief plans and highway program discussions advance with shared federal funding prospects.
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Opera
Bliss
House
Roland Boynton
Will J. French
Bloss
Judiciary Committee
Tas
Senate
Buzick
Ways and Means
Kansas
Warren
Fort Scott
Kansan
Sedgwick County
Hutchinson
L. T. Cannon
F. J. Oyler
W. H. Vernon
Federal Public Works Funds
O Leary Returns to Coach George Washington Team
Former all conference forward fed O Leary resumes coaching duties for George Washington University basketball after a strong 1931 season with Eastern clubs. He leaves for Washington D C to direct the GWU squad. last year his team ranked high among eastern teams, narrowly losing in Madison Square Garden. In other notes, city drive for clothing aid begins Monday night, November 13, with Legion and local groups organizing a city wide effort at the social service store.
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Red Mk
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
George Washington Basketeers
O'Leary
Pcollexe
New York
Madison Square Garden
Social Service Aaae
American’ Legion
Ministerial Alliance
NRA
Boy Scouts
Social Service
Eighth
Vermont
Gy Vist
Fred Isaacs
W. C. Nelson
Legion: Post
W. C. Hamilton
Magda K. Jensen
Legion
University of Kansas
William Kollender
Ar Euar
McGee Gets Life Sentence in McElroy Kidnapping Case
Kansas City reports George McGee, 21, is sentenced to life for involvement in the May 1923 kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy, daughter of city manager H. F. McElroy. His older brother Walter McGee faces a death sentence. defense may move for a new trial after a three hour jury deliberation.
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Kansas City
George McGee
Mary McEroy
Walter
Are
Tn McGee
Lucille Cates
Walter McGee
Many Pay Tribute At Smith Funeral In Lawrence
Friends and colleagues of late Franklin P. Smith former superintendent of Lawrence Robberic schools for 22 years gathered at the Masonic Temple for funeral services yesterday afternoon. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with music by Prof Downing and accompaniment by Prof C A. More witnesses included pallbearers Art Huddleston C E Birch O O Kenner and Dr James Naismith, while honorary pallbearers included David Pason Dr W L Burdick D M Horkmans R E Melvin Carl Preyer George Foster Dr R A Schwegler and W H Eastman.
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Franklin P. Smith
Lawrence Robberic
Masonic Temple
R. A. Schwegler
Temple
Downing
Pat
C. A
Art Huddleston
C. E. Birch
O. O. Kener
James Naismith
David Passon
W.L. Burdick
D. M. Horkmans
R. E. Melvin
Carl Preyer
George O. Foster
R.A. Schwegler
W. H. Eastman
Enter Hillside Pharmacy Heist At Nineteenth Street
Thieves forced the glass front door of Hillside Pharmacy at Nineteenth and Massachusetts streets late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. They unlocked the night latch and absconded with about $22.50 in cash, $2 in stamps, a $2.60 check, and 10 cartons of cigarettes. the money was hidden but found by the thieves in a special location inside the store.
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de Cash
Cigzar
Nineteenth
Massachusetts
Sto
Niagara Falls Faces Severe Water Drop Threat
Niagara Falls New York reports signs of drying as the Niagara River plunges to a trickle, with an East wind pushing water back into Lake Erie. Officials say the water level below the falls has fallen about twenty feet, turning the mighty cataract into a mere creek.
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Niagara Falls
Ewes
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Armistice Day address emphasizes duty and peace
Thomas Amory Lee, prominent Kansas lawyer and former state official, speaks at Rotary Armistice Day program introduced by General S Metcalf. Lee warns war costs go beyond money, citing millions dead and maimed, orphans and refugees, urges robbing war of profit, conscripting wealth, and voting lawmakers to front lines. He envisions Europe moving toward peace through tolerance and Christian teachings.
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Thomas Amory
Lee
Kansas
Rotary
Bir
Topeka
K. U. Arid
Youn
Harvard
Wilder. S. Metcalf
Army of the
United States
Europe
Potato Judging Cup Returns to Lawrence High School
The Kansas Potato Show junior judging contest at the Armory crowned Lawrence High School as winner for the second time in three years. The cup goes to the first school to win it three times, with Lawrence also earning a $10 cash prize for the Future Farmers of America chapter. Individual honors went to Arthur Leonard for a gold medal and Childs of the Douglas County 4-H club for a silver medal, both Lawrence High students, with a bronze medal awarded to a Lawrence High member. Coach W. B. Essick led the team.
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Kansas
Lawrence High School
Armory
Lawrence High
Farmers of America Club
Arthur Leonard
Childs
Douglas County
W. BR. Essick
Lawrence Gh
Thompson-Taylor Two-Piano Concerts Headline Series
Two pianists Howard Taylor and John Thompson formed a duo after a chance session in a Hill Administration building studio. Their dual piano program has drawn large crowds across Kansas and Oklahoma cities and will tour Dodge City Sabina Atchison Leavenworth Joplin Shawnee and Lawrence, all under manager Boeerer Bureau.
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Howard Taylor
John Thompson
Berney Conservatory
Iarietadranel Aea Eing
Thompson- Taylor
Hiane
Kan‘sas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
City
Topeka
Dodge
Gite
Tater
Sabina
Atchison
Leavenwoangas City
Joplin
Shawnee Oklahoma
Lawrence
Eugene
Oeep
Hill
Iervice Mi It
Oor
Boeerer
Thompson
Rand Taylor
Cones
Trial of Kenner Myers on murder charge next morning
Trial of Kenner Myers on a first degree murder charge set for tomorrow morning. Attorney R B Stevens says continuances require consent. Myers has secured extra counsel from Leavenworth as Melvin is unavailable. The case stems from the fatal shooting of Rev H W Jones during an attempted robbery in North Lawrence last spring. James Scott Jr and Donald Harding already convicted and serving life. Other docket items include arson and grand larceny cases. civil hearings dominate the afternoon session.
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Kenner Myers
R. B
Stevens
Myers
George Melvin
Leware
Melvin
Myrs
Leavenworth
H. W. Jones
North Lawrence
James Scott, Jr
Donald Harding
Scott
Harding
Doc Suttles
Melvin Hill
Calvin ‘Ice
Ralph Caldwell
Hugh Means
Cail
Stott, Harding
Clifford Russell
Alon
Supreme Court
Betty
Bell
Ravenno
Not Quite So Cold Weather Almanac Forecast
Weather forecast for Kansas reports a general freeze statewide with low temperatures mainly 20s to 30s. Tonight expect 20 to 25 in the west and 30 to 35 in the central regions, with 26 to 30 in the central part. Tomorrow's highs projected 50s to mid 50s east and south, with cooler 48 in the northwest. Snow and light rain fell across the state in the past 24 hours, especially north central and northwest, including Premite, Montana, and North Delta regions.
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Kansas
Kansea
Northwest
Premite
Montana
North Delta
Rotary Club Talks on Education and Civic Prep for 1950
Dean Schwegler and Dr. R A Gebwesier address Rotary Club, urging focus on education and civic readiness for 1950. They stress safeguarding citizens amid drastic changes and wartime pressures, with Hazel Constant noting counts of veterans to be present, eighteen expected.
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R.A
Gebwesier
Mr. Lee
Hazel Constant
Preniie
Organ Recital At University Auditorium Draws Crowd
An opening recital yesterday at the University of Kansas auditorium attracted about 200 listeners. Alderson presented a program featuring Sabre from de Crigny Bach and Willan. notable pieces included a Passacaglia and Fugue. The university organ and readings were displayed to fine advantage amid strong musical mastery.
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Univeccine of
Kansan
Lanne
Everette
University of 7
Alderson
Hamilton
Kansas House approves child labor amendment
The Kansas House approved ratification of a federal child labor amendment joining 15 states. Final passage came after a prior move to kill the measure failed 65 to 35. The measure would permit prohibition of labor in sweatshop centers and cotton fields in the South, with limited impact on Kansas.
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House
Kansas
Kansas Lews
Sec
South
Ponselle Tonight Opens Concert Course at University
Rosa Ponselle headlines the University Concert Course opening tonight with pianist Stuart Ross and Miss Gayle Giles as assisting artist. Tickets available at 2:50 and 31 50 for tonight’s main floor seats, program begins at 8:20 with Verdi aria, Korngold, Delibes, Rossini, and Debussy items among others.
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Wichita
Rosa Ponselle
University
Kansas City
Stuart Ross
Ponsellle
Miss Gayle
Giles
Miss Giles
Misa
Pouselle
Moszowski
Gabbrilowhere
Kansas
Art Exhibit At Lawrence Public Schools On Display Tonight
The Lawrence public school art exhibit remains on the third floor of the senior high building until 9 o'clock tonight. Open to the public, it features about 450 mounts from kindergarten through senior high, much of it created this fall. Miss Maude Ellsworth is art supervisor of the Lawrence Grace school. Students are to view the exhibit in the coming week.
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Lawrence Public School
Uch
Maude Ellsworth
Law- Grace
Legionnaires to Attend Lawrence High Grid Game
American Legion members with 1934 cards will be guests at Lawrence High’s bell stadium for a Friday night football clash. The Armistice Day contest was moved to avoid a conflict with the Paola game, with intramural All Stars at 9 o’clock Saturday morning and other matches scheduled for November 16 and November 28 in nearby towns.
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American Legion
Lawrence High Bell Stadium
Neal M. Wherry
Harkelg Grinnell
Lawrence Ees
Far Bees
Paola
Lawrence
Topeka
Aid
Wrenée
Bonner Springs
Banquet Tomorrow For Fathers and Sons at Lutheran Church
About 100 persons expected to attend a father and son banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church. The program begins at 7:45 p.m. with Rev. A. van Bickle delivering the address. Tickets or further details available tonight by calling Gua Wulfkuhle at the church.
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Lutheran’ Church
Trinity Lutheran
Fedel Wahig
Gua
Gua, Wulfkuhle
City Commission Receives Water Tank Bids Amid Petitions
Petitioners including faculty and Greek organizations oppose a new steel water tank on campus property near Chi Omega. Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel submitted the low bid on five designs ranging 7,490 to 13,425 dollars while two other bids were returned. A hearing was scheduled with no protestant attendance as plans proceed with consultant Tom Veatch advising.
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University
Heights
Pittsburgh- Des Moines Steel Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Veatch
Black & Veatch
Kansas City
Gamma Phi Beta
Chi Omega
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Delta Upsilon
Chi Omega House
Park Street
Mississippi
No K. U. Coaching Shift Planned Says Dr. Allen
Kansas athletic director Forrest C. Allen dismissed rumors of a coaching shake up after a defeat to Oklahoma. He praised Ad Lindsey and noted line weaknesses, including replacing Watkins with Phelps at center to bolster the middle. Allen recalled Kansas Notre Dame ties and discussed pass interference penalties and the ongoing Big Six season.
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Ad Lindsey
Forrest
C. Allen
Jayhawk
Oklahoma
Lawrence
K. U
Berth
Dr. Allen
Phelps
Frank Watkins
Allen
Kansas
South Bend
Jayhawkers
Ramblers
Notre Dame
Elmer Schaake
Lindsey
Willow Springs farm bureau to elect officers at Lone Star meeting
Willow Springs township farm bureau members will elect officers at a Tuesday 7:30 PM meeting at Lone Star. The program includes a King pine tree show by R. Willow Springs unit officers are D. L. Burton president and Mrs. Chester. A picture show titled Themie Sows and International Livestock position will be shown tonight at Lecompton High School and Wednesday at Baldwin Church.
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Willow Springs
Lawrence Hi
Lecompton High School
Baldwin Church
Picuire Inclandes
International
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Wen
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Fed O'Leary
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C. E. Fitch
Mary McElroy
SMITH
Hillside Pharmacy
Rotary Club
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Dean Schwegler
Ponselle
Tefano Donaudy
Marietta
Erich Korngola
Urom
Moszkowaki
Arla
Lusinghier
Rossini
Caprice Burlesglue
Gabrilonbach
Anton Aronsky
Schumann
Frank LaForge
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E. R. Keith
City -Husician
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J.F. Stubeck
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Willow Springs Township Farm Bureau Meeting
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