Kansas House Rejects 3.2 Beer Bill After Narrow Vote
In Topeka on November 22 the Kansas House voted 63 against and 58 for passage of a measure to legalize 3.2 beer, with three members absent. Some lawmakers argued the law would be unenforceable or spur stronger beer, while others favored it to curb illicit stronger brews. Speaker Vernon cited dry viewpoints, and several representatives tied their votes to the state's upcoming liquor referendum. Absent or not voting were FitzGerald and Noone.
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Topeka
House
Kansas
Canins
Melvin
Douglas and
Hall
Reno
Benson
Seward
Vernon
Fink
Wilson
Guilfoyle
Dickinson
Senate
Bombings Kill One in Camaguey Province
Three powerful bombs exploded in Camaguey today killing one man and seriously wounding four others, with a second death reported last night as seven more bombs were set off. Considerable property damage occurred and Havana remained tense amid rumors of a near revolution.
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Havana
Camaguey
Senate votes $50,000 for rate investigations
Toneka Nov 22 AP Following criticism of the state corporation commission for not pushing a more aggressive investigation into telephone rates the senate passed 33 to 2 and sent to the house a bill appropriating an additional 50 000 to the commission for rate investigations. The appropriation aligns with a request by Gov Landon. The spending aims to continue the Cities Service gas rate case before the U S Supreme Court. In 1931 a 100 000 appropriation existed. The fund could be used for any rate investigation the commission chooses.
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Toneka
State Corporation Commission
Senate
House
Commission
Alf M. Landon
Sen. McDonald
Kansas City
Sen
Knapp
Coffeyville
Corporation’ Commission
Cities Service
United States Supreme Court
Parley on disarmament conference suspended until January
Geneva November 22 AP The steering committee of the disarmament conference voted to suspend the talks until January. Diplomacy will be allowed full play with parallel and supplementary efforts by states and active use of diplomatic machinery to push the conference forward. Henderson of Great Britain urged energetic work and governments will be kept informed on progress. The conference is to reconvene around January 15 during or after the League of Nations council meeting.
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Geneva
Germany
Arthur Henderson
Great Britain
Henderson
Council of the
League of Nations
Riot at Eastern State Prison Ends With Cell Lockdown
Philadelphia reports a seven inmate riot at the century-old Eastern State Penitentiary during a recreation period. The convicts destroyed several workshops, kitchens, and chaplain quarters before guards and troopers, aided by fire hoses and riot guns, regained control. Authorities cited crowding and lack of exercise space as causes amid unconfirmed bloodshed reports.
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Philadelphia
Enbutte
Eastern State Penitentiary
Herbert Smith
Devil's Island
Smith
Ickes allot Public Works 12 million for diverse projects
Secretary Ickes announced 12 309 230 for 54 nonfederal public works projects in 27 states. The funds cover sewage systems and plants, water systems, 11 school buildings, municipal buildings, state improvements, highway works, and hospitals. The list adds to 477 443 068 approved in four months. One grant funds Salina pumping station at 36 000.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works
Salina
Kan
Peggy Ross Honors Roll At St Mary Academy Leavenworth
Mrs Ross Clayton has been notified that her daughter Peggy, a student at St Mary Academy in Leavenworth, was placed on the honor roll at the end of the first quarter, one of six juniors chosen for this honor. Advice to the Lovelorn notes that overexcited fans have kissed strangers at football games.
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Ross
Clayton
Peggy
St. Mary ‘Academy
Leavenworth
Wynekoop
Mystery slaying of Chicago woman shocks city
Dr. Alice Wynekoop and four household members were detained for questioning after the death of Rheta Gardner Wynekoop, 23, found shot in an operating room. Police reported a $5,000 life policy naming Dr Wynekoop as beneficiary and searched for a narcotics thief link while the husband left for the Grand Canyon.
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Chicago
al Ice
Wynekoop
Rheta
Gardner
Catherine Wynekoop
Woods
Walter W. J. Brown
New York Life Insurance
Rheta Wynekoop
Wynnekoop
Sai
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Alice Lindsay -Wynekoop
Frank J. Walsh
Dr. Wynekoop
Earle
Grand Canyon
Kansas City
Kan
Peoria
Alice Wynekoop
West Monroe Street
Bond probe funding advances through Senate backed bill
In Topeka, the House approved 102 to 5 a Senate bill to appropriate 35000 dollars to cover expenses in the state bogus bond scandal inquiry. The measure returns to the Senate for action on amendments, and would let the governor determine special counsel allowances. The governor suggested potential payments of 7500 to Fred M. Harris, 4500 to Hugo Wedell, and 2000 to Don Littie.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Alf M. Landon
Fred M. Harris
Hugo “Wedell
Don Littie
House Debates Impeachment of Boynton and French
In Topeka the house began considering impeachment resolutions against Attorney General Roland Boynton and State Auditor Will J. French. The vote favored taking up the Boynton measure first, with discussions highlighting alleged bond deals and improper deposits involving financier Ronald Finney. The proceedings signal possible trials in the senate after adoption.
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Topeka
Roland Boynton
Will J. French
Chouse of Representatives
Boynton
House
Fisher
Bourbon
McFarland
Shawnee
Judiciary Committee
Bloss
Senate
State School Fund Commission
Ronald Finney
Finney
French
Treasury Board
Finney Bank
Altho
NEW Oil Code Division
Ickes Forms Enforcement Group for Oil Code
Secretary Ickes creates a special legal division to enforce the oil code, under the petroleum administrative board, with active court action as needed. Appointees include AL Walker Jr of Texas, Douglas Arant of Alabama, Charles Francis of Wichita Falls, Lavergne Guinn of Dallas, Allen J. Furlow of Rochester, Frank J. Higgins of Jersey City, and William H. Hoover of Washington.
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Washington
Ickes
Petroleum Administrative Board
Department of the Interior
AL W. Walker, Jr
University of Texas At Austin
The
Texas Petroleum Council
Douglas Arant
Birmingham
Ala
Yale Caw Journal
Michigan
Frank J. Higgins
Jersey City
N. J
William H. Hoover
Washington, D. C
Support for President Roosevelt Draws Bankers Critique
Kansas City bankers hear Rep Harold McGugin condemn inflation pressures and credit contraction under the Glass Steagall law. He warns the public will soon back Roosevelt’s expansive powers and criticizes Coxey era philosophies.
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Kansas
Cuy
Roosevelt
Congress
Harold McGugin
Coffeyville
Kansas ‘City
Bankers’ Club
McGugin
Coxey
Gag Rule Charge At National Farmers Union Meet
In Omaha on November 22 AP reports charges of a gag rule at the National Farmers Union convention. President John A. Simpson of Oklahoma City excluded A W Ricker editor of the Farmers Union from a closed session, citing improper credentials. Ricker, a union member since 1912, held a Montana card. Ricker called it a gag rule and noted Simpson’s bid for secretary of agriculture and Wallace’s victory.
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Omaha
National Farmers Union
John
A. Simpson
Oklahoma City
A. W. Ricker
Farmers Union
St.Paul
Simpson
Ricker
Montana
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Upheld Aims Highlight Mayflower Dinner In Kansas City
Dr E M Hopkins of the University English department addressed the Kansas Society of Mayflower Descendants annual dinner at the Hotel Grand Kansas City. About 70 members and guests, including Lawrence and Wyandotte settlers, listened as Hopkins praised Pilgrim ideals such as faith in God toleration and respect for law. New officers were elected and Betty Raymond of Lawrence won first prize in a high school historical essay contest. A future contest for junior college and high school students is planned for 1934.
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E. M. Hopkins
The
University
Kansas Society of Mayflower Descendants
Hotel Grand
Kansas City
Plymouth
Salem
Lawrence
Wyandotte
Istatian
Betty Raymond
Society For
Professor Hopkins
John Levett
Society
Law’rence
F. N. Raymond
Betty. Raymond
Edward Rapegardner
Wherry
D. H. Spencer
W.C. Simons
Tion
Manuyer
Lindberghs Discuss New Flight Program In Azores
Horta Azores November 22 AP Col and Mrs Charles Lindbergh flew from Lisbon and planned a return flight to the continent via Saint Michael awaiting weather. The exec destination was not announced and the Azores trip may alter the earlier survey of Atlantic air routes. Their return route to the United States was unofficially said to be via Bermuda and the Azores. They spent the night at a hotel rejecting private hospitality.
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Horta
Azores
Charles “A
Lindbergh
Lisbon
Saint Michael
a_i
Altho
Atlantic
United States
Bermuda
Saja Hotel
Kansas Weather Summary
Kansas forecast shows fair conditions with colder air overnight in the northeast. Morning clear to partly cloudy skies in Dodge City and Wichita. dirt roads remain good. Douglas County roads reported as passable. Temperatures yesterday 50 at 7 pm, with today’s noon reading and today’s maximum and minimum not fully captured.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Wichita
Douglas
Let Contract for Union Ballroom at Memorial Building
The second floor finishing and decorating of the Memorial Union building on Mt Oread will cost about $6,000 and start December 1. C Orwin Rutledge announces Henry Werner and J T Constant signed to complete jarring plastering ceiling work using student labor where possible, with funds from the student activity ticket fund. The project aims for 17 to 60 days duration and includes arched columns and acoustical celotex ceiling.
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Memorial. Union
Oread
C. Orwin Rutledge
Henry Werner
K.W
J.T. Constant
Union
Rutledge
Largest Soviet overland plane crashes near Moscow
A Kharkov dispatched report says the K-7, billed as the world’s largest overland aircraft, crashed near Moscow yesterday, killing 14 including the chief pilot and a mechanic. A Soviet government commission was formed to probe the disaster. The plane was designed for 6 crew plus passengers, with a 196 foot wingspan and eight engines.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Bond probe resumes as grand jury meets in Kansas scandal
In Toneka November 22, an federal grand jury resumed its inquiry into the Kansas bogus bond scandal. The panel sought indictments and exam ined records with the U S attorney general's office, while four suspects including Ronald Finney and Tom B Boyd faced federal charges. Witnesses, up to 50 heard previously, were expected to testify again this week. A subpoena named Edith Rapp of Oklahoma City to appear against Warren W Finney.
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Toneka
Kansas
United States
Ronald Finney
Emoloy
Lan Caldwell
Tom”B. . Boyd
Warren’ Wfinney
Emouotia
Warren W. Finney
Dan Cowie
United States District Attorney
Warren
W. Finney
Edith’ Rapp
Oklahoma City
W. W. Finney
Cedarvale High School Closed For Scarlet Fever
Cedarvale Kansas closed its high school due to scarlet fever prevalence in the community. Seven cases among grade school pupils and one in the high school prompted a closure through December 4. County superintendent W Ross notes Cedarvale is the only closed district in Chautauqua County. A county historical meeting is planned for November 22 at 7 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce room, to discuss forming a county historical organization. Mrs W C Spangler invites participation. Horse racing is advertised as the sport of kings.
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Jarvale
Coffeyville
Kan
Cedarvale
Erade
Olso
W. Ross
Chautauqua County
Altho
Chamber of Commerce
Old Y.m.cia
Soeneral
Ick
W.C
Caroline
Spanglery
Bills would curb forgery of bonds and for duplicate printing
In Topeka the state house committee introduced two measures to prevent forgery and duplicate printing of municipal bonds. One bill would have the state printing commission supervise all bond issuance and require printers to use approved stock and designs. The other would mandate municipal permits from the state auditor and require printers to file a cancelled sample bond and declare plates destroyed with no bonds sold.
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Topeka
Nov
House
State Nissits Committee
State Printing Commission
Red Cross roll call gains pace as county heads toward goal
The Red Cross plans to close its headquarters at 72914 Massachusetts Street by Saturday noon. Volunteers are asked to finish territory reports, with a county goal of 375 dollars. County work includes disaster relief, rural health, life saving, soldiers care, and the Reserve Nurses Corps. Many women have stitched 10 quilts and 24 garments for needy families, supported by churches and civic groups.
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Red Cross
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County
Douglas
Only Cross
Eas
Mattie Neeley
Walter Keeler
University of Kansas
Baldwin
Lawrence
Star Farmer of America 1933 Maurice Dankenbring Kansas
Maurice Dankenbring a 19 year old farm boy from near Sweet Springs Missouri won Star Farmer of America for 1933 at the American Royal Livestock show in Kansas City. He was among several Future Farmers of America members honored in a Kansas City Star sponsored contest. Dankenbring, president of the Future Farmers of Missouri, noted improvements in Jersey cattle hog poultry and dairy work and sees livestock effort as income despite low prices.
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Kansas City
Maurice Dankenbring
Sweet Prings
G .B. Park of
Missouri
Star Farmer of America
Future Farmers of America
Weekly Star
Young Dankenbring
Future Farmers of Missouri
Star State Farmers
Robert W. Mills
Boonville
Vincent Fuller
Miltonvale
Kan
Ray .Burton
Perkins
Okla
Fred Harper
Paris
Ark
Marjorie Pile
Salisbury
Winifred Pettigrew
Effingham
Star Homemakers
Civil Works Program Replaces Federal Relief
The outline of a new federal civil works program was received, replacing federal relief with wage paying labor. About 300 Douglas County men on relief are now employed 30 hours weekly at minimum 12 dollars. The first federal checks totaling 5,500 dollars will be issued this week. Stutz becomes state civil works administrator. Jamison county administrator and disbursement officer. A 300-man quota will be assigned, with additional workers from the reemployment list via the Chamber of Commerce. Projects must be socially and economically beneficial and approved locally and by the state.
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Mary Jamison
John G. Stutz
Douglas
Miss. Jamison
Douglas County
County Poor Fund
Case Workers Office
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street Paving Plans Submit for Federal Relief Approval
Completed plans for paving Massachusetts Street from Eleventh to Twenty third as a federal relief project were taken to Topeka today for final approval by state and government representatives. A decision could come within twenty four hours. If approved, bids will be sought and work begun. The plan calls for a concrete street with curb and gutter, widened three feet on each side. Late Commissioner J L Constantani and City Engineer B M Babb accompanied the plans. Kansans get positions.
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Massachusetts Street
Topeka
J. L. Constantani B. M. Babb
Three Kansans Named to Federal Posts in New Appointments
Washington dispatch reports three Kansans appointed to federal roles. Harry Warren of Pratt becomes securities examiner for the Federal Trade Commission. Ernie G. Carroll of Clathe and Dan M. Dwyer of Wichita are named special agents in the Revenue Service intelligence unit. Lewis Wilson of Hutchinson is reportedly under serious consideration for an assistant manager post with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Kansas City.
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Washington
Harry Warren
Pratt
Federal Trade Commission
Ernie G. Carroll
Clathe
Dan M. Dwyer
Wichita
Intelligence
Revenue Service
Lewis Wilson
Hutchinson
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kansas City
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