Frauds Target HOLC in Foreclosure Era Probe
Washington reports HOLC investigators secured 472000 for borrowers and applicants amid frauds tied to loans. Convictions total twenty five indictments eighty six and cases pending exceed two hundred fourteen before grand juries as more than 1000 frauds are under study. Officials note post foreclosure vandalism by displaced owners complicates operations.
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Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
Eve Ersons
KU Debating Roundtables Schedule December Debates
University of Kansas hosts a series of Friday 2:30 pm debates and roundtable discussions led by E C Buehler and Gunnar Mykland with the KU debate team. Events run November 8 15 22 and December 6 14 featuring topics on practical plans and current conditions urging the affirmative change.
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University of Kansas
KFKU
E. C. Buehler
K. U
Buehler
Gunnar Mykland
Topeka Woodmen Drill Event Opens City Program
Drills by Modern Woodmen of America teams from Sunflower Camp 686 were staged at Holloway hall Topeka last night drawing a large crowd. Consul C C Claudy narrated from a sound track as Lawrence singer performed and National Inspector Charles Louderbach of Fort Scott praised the Woodmen’s 53 year history. A Holloway of Lawrence Camp 8857 filled in for secretary G Phillips and thanked Topeka visitors before recalling living charter members J Akers S A Holloway and Bert Day. After the program the floor opened to dancing.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Sunflower Camp
Topeka
Massachusetts Street
Holloway Hall
Counsul C. C. Claudy
Lawrence
Charles & Louderbach
Fort Scott
A. Holloway
Lawrence Camp
G. @. Phillips
Holloway
J. &. Akers
S. A. Holloway
Bert Day
Gardner to Answer Questions on Radio
Professor E R Elbel of K U intramural athletics will host W J Gardner Haskell line coach on KFKU radio tomorrow night at 6. Gardner, a former Carlisle Indian star with 12 letters in four sports, joined Haskell this fall after work with the U S Department of Justice.
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E. R. Elbel
K. U
Butcher
Test Your Knowledge Quiz from Classified Page
Seven trivia prompts from a classified section cover literature war poetry questions geography science and history. The reader is invited to turn to the classifieds for the answers and to recall details such as authors painters and national capitals.
Politicians Face Big Job On Election Day At KU
Campus election news recounts freshmen class race on Mt Dre ads, with Independents using large signs while Pachacamacs rely on trees. Ballots close at five, amid gossip about Greek women and football tea dances. Kappa girls invited to tea after KU game. directors discuss pigeons and a dramatic play nearing final show.
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Mt. Dread
Althoit
Bill Disher-Outers
Pachacamacs
Oread Avenue
Building and Grounds Department
Hokay
Nebraska
Hughes Cleared of Grand Larceny Charge in District Court
Clyde Hughes was found not guilty after a three and a half hour jury deliberation in district court on two counts of grand larceny. The case involved $20 stolen from Baldwin Elevator Co. safe, with testimony from Leslie Frantz, Hughes's brother in law, who had pleaded guilty and testified after being extradited from the state reformatory.
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Clyde Hughes
Hughes
Baldwin Elevator Company
Leslie Frants
Frantz
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Aughes
Birthday salute to Dr James A Naismith
Dr James A Naismith professor of physical education at the University of Kansas and inventor of basketball celebrated his 74th birthday yesterday He has been with the University since 1898 and previously taught at Springfield College before directing physical education at the Denver Y M A
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James A. Naismith
University of Kansas
Naismith
University
Springfield College
Denver Y. M. A
Lindley to Attend Ohio University Inauguration
Kansas University Chancellor E H Lindley will attend the Ohio University inauguration on November 1b as Herman Gerlach James is installed as the twelfth president. NYU Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase will deliver the principal address at the ceremonies.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Herman Gerlach James
Ohio University
Harry Woodburn - Chase
New York University
Smurr Appeals Case Over Untaxed Cigarettes
State inspectors moved on cigarette raids with two cases settled. Robert Armstrong of the College Inn pleaded guilty to possession of unstamped cigarettes in cartons, fined 10 dollars plus 8 dollars costs. Elden Smarr of Rock Chalk Cafe was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus 9.75 dollars costs. he filed notice of appeal. Robert Mounsey’s charge was dismissed.
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Robert Armstrong
The
College Inn
Justice of the Peace
O. J. Lane
Costa
Robert Mounsey
Armstrong
Elden Smarr
Rock Chalk Cafe
Pat Calahan and CPA Convention Clothes Incident
Lawrence rumor notes Pat Calahan almost lost faith in the Central Protective Association during a Fairview convention. Amid trust concerns, he misplaced clothing, later recovered near Lawrence as fellow members tested his loyalty. The tale reflects intra group tensions within the CPA.
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Pat Calahan
C.P.A
Central Protective Association
Fairview
C.p.a’s
Pat
Lawrence
Pee Eo
Knitted Models Parade At Weaver's Fashion Event
A yesterday afternoon event at Weaver's showcased knitted models under Miss Harriet Buckner of New York. Dresses sports type twin sweaters two piece suits and long coats were modeled showcasing angora paisley tweed and color flecked wool yarns. Models included Virginia St. Clair Flavia Hay Charlie Hay and Terry Cuadra while Buckner trains and helps design this week.
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Weaver's
Harriet Buckner
New York
Virginia St. Clair
Flavia Hay
Charlie Hay
Terry Cuadra
Private funeral for Mrs Anna A Barnes
Mrs Anna A Barnes died Tuesday evening at 350 Maple Street. A private funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM from Rumsey Funeral Home with relatives requesting no flowers.
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Anna A. Barnes
Maple Street
Rumsey Funeral
Democrats Win Dew Votes Across Four States
In New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Kentucky incomplete returns from Tuesday's election show Democrats casting 3 909 474 ballots to 3 766 884 for Republicans. Figures cover New York and New Jersey assembly races Pennsylvania superior court contest and Kentucky gubernatorial election.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Assembly
Superior Court
Negri to wed again in secret in Christmas time
London reports Pola Negri will marry a middle aged British statesman before Christmas after declaring no more Mdivanis. She withholds identity, promising a reveal in about two weeks.
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London
UPI
Pola Negri
Milwaukee
Funeral plans set for Billy Sunday in Chicago
The evangelistic team behind Billy Sunday returns to Chicago to arrange his funeral at Moody Memorial Church on Sunday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Sunday notes the body will lie in state for hours prior. Details, including who delivers the sermon, are to be coordinated with longtime aide Bentley Ackley, hymnist Homer Rodeheaver, and Harry Clerk of Chicago. Sundays sons William Jr and Paul arrived from Los Angeles by plane.
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Chicago
UPI
Billy
Sunday
Moody Memorial Church
Near North Side
Bentley Ackley
Philadelphia
Homer Rodeheaver
Harry Clerk
Chicag
William, Jr
Paul
Los Angeles
Tadey
Italy seeks Texas oil for Mussolini war effort
Dallas Times-Herald reports Mussolini sought 50,000,000 barrels of east Texas crude for Italy. Italian government agents in Dallas pursued ties with local wells offering $1.15 per barrel delivered to the Gulf coast for shipment to Germany and then Italy.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas Times-Herald
Jemier Mussolini
East Texas
Gulf Coast
Germany
Italy
Long road bet ends in Detroit with infant carriage trek
Detroit observers pictured Jim Ridner and Arson Stephens finishing a 550 mile bet from Harlan Kentucky to Detroit to settle a World Series wager. Ridner pushed a rubber tired baby carriage while Stephens rode ahead in the same conveyance starting October 8.
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Detroit
Harlan
Jim Ridner
Stephens
Ridner
Engineers clash over name for major dam
Chicago November 7 The American Association of Engineers adopted a resolution at its annual meeting urging the name Hoover dam for the western water and power project, praising former President Herbert Hoover as America’s foremost engineer and saying he was instrumental in its initiation.
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Chicago
CPI
American Association of Engineers
Big Western Water and Power
Hoover Dam
Boulder Dam
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
America
Resignation Letter Tied to Halloween Slaying Evidence
Lexington Missouri November 7 Charles F McClure LaTour high school superintendent resigns after board request linked to Halloween slaying of Glenn Aldridge 19 a postgraduate student McClure under manslaughter charge sent resignation to board president L R French Mail fraud indictments in New York involve Wallace Garland Arnold Mason and 50 others connected to Public Service Holding Corp stock sales Lex Southampton November 7 Harold Scarborough former London correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune reported missing overboard from inbound Berengaria off Ryde Isle of Wight
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Lexington
Charles F. McClure
LaTour
High Schoo
Th LaTour
Becaus
Glenn Aldridge
McClure
L. R. French
New York
CPI
Wallace G. Garland
Arnold C. Mason
Yale University
Public Service Holding Corp
Lex Southampton
Harold Scarborough
London
New York Herald-Tribune
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Market News Chicago Close November 7
Chicago market close reports mixed commodity futures and government bonds. Wheat and rye bids shifted lightly while oats and barley showed modest activity. Government bonds traded with Treasury notes and bonds finishing near prior levels.
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Chicago
Iaggatt
Bateses renew marriage vow in Topeka ceremony
Frank A. Bates and Georgian B. Bates of Topeka renewed their marriage yesterday after a prior divorce. They obtained a license at the courthouse and Probate Judge L. H. Menger performed the ceremony.
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Frank A. Bates
Georgian B. Bates
Topeka
L. H. Menger
Carr Defends Liquor Bureau Before Legislature
Denver officials report James H. Carr, Colorado secretary of state, defends his liquor licensing bureau before a investigating legislature. He denies links to William E. O Toole who faced extortion charges and alleges a $3000 bribe offer tied to McKesson Robbins license handling. Governor Johnson reportedly declined an audit. Meeting hinting at possible impeachment vote.
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Denver
James H. Carr
Colorado
Carr
Wiliam E. O'Toole
McKesson-Robbins Drug Company
Ed C. Johnson
Car
House
Federal judge invalidates Public Utility Holding Act of 1935
Baltimore and Washington reports state that Judge William C. Coleman ruled the act unconstitutional citing lack of due process and gross arbitrariness. The decision declares the act invalid in its entirety with severability denied. Separate item notes Securities and Exchange Commission reactions and an anticipated appeal. Otto Beyer named to the National Mediation Board succeeding John Carmody in Hyde Park, Roosevelt administration announced.
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Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Congress
Washington
The
Securities Commission
Coleman
Commission
Utility bonds sought to fund Kansas consolidation plan
Topeka Nov 7 The Kansas Power and Light company asked the state corporation commission for permission to issue 30 million dollars in bonds to finance the consolidation of its subsidiaries in Kansas under the new holding company law. Dies from gas fumes Everoniay Kan Nov PF Overcome by gas fumes he fell from a ladder into a tank with heated oil. Robert Lambs 40, refinery night operator, died last night.
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Topeka
Kansas Power and Light Company Today
State Corporation Commission
Kansas
Gaapee Everoniay
Kan
Robert Lambs
Valley Grove News Roundup and Local Happenings
Miss Mae Long wed Fred Samples at Oskaloosa marking a county union. Hardesty sells Valley Frove stock. Oska loosa hosts a thriving farmers sale totaling 5500 with hogs and cattle. Sunny Valley unit members win bread prizes at Achievement day judged by Helen Brewer. Local visits, Halloween party reports, Red Grass drive chairmanship, and hospital news wrap the section.
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Mae Long
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
Fred Samples
Matfield Green
Kan
W. A. Hardesty
Williamstown
Hardesty
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Georgianna Eberhard Brune
William Eberhard
Russell D. Shaw
Helen Brewer
Manhattan
Brune
Eberhard
Sunny Valley
Pleasant Hill
Riley
Es Hospital
Eleanor Riley
KR. A. Petrie
Russell J. Stewart
Sarcoxie
Laurence Ward
Lawrence
Robert Rose
Warren Bonar
A New Church for a New Day at Nortonville Sunday School
Jefferson County Sunday schools plan a county convention at S. D. Baptist Church Nortonville on Thursday November 14 with morning noon and evening sessions and two covered dish luncheons. The event seeks large delegations and financial support. The article also notes J R Harris death age 78 and details of survivors and a women’s relief sewing project across Valley Falls Oskaloosa and McLouth. A Oska loosa anniversary program features Bishop Mead and Dr McFadden.``
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Jefferson County Council of Christian Education
S. D. Baptist Church
Nortonville
J. R. Harris
Mr. Harris
Springdale
Kan
McLouth
Jefferson County
Valley Falls
Oskaloosa
Methodist Church
Bishop Mead
McFadden
Holy Land
O'Neil
Mildred Champion
William Haley
Nellie Viets
Althe
Champion
Ava Higley
Gamble School
Laurence Ward
W. C. Thiry
Jolly So and So
Club Ladies Share Prizes And Lunch At Meeting
Mrs Albert Ford and two others received prizes while Mrs Thiry helped serve a three item lunch with Mrs George Welliver and Mrs Ousdahl assisting. Knowledge Hill guest Mrs Baker Murphy attended. The next club meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Ira Roll call on Armistice day items and a script verse. A covered luncheon and all day meeting will be hosted by Mrs George Welliver of Tibbott.
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Albert Ford
G. A. Petrie
Arthur Ousdahl
Thiry
George Welliver
Ousdahl
Baker Murphy
Knowledge Hill
Ira
Tibbott
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