Woman's Death in Chicago Shocks City
Chicago, Nov 23 AP reports Chief Shoemaker said a household member likely killed Rheta Wynekoop 23. Earle Wynekoop 27, husband, is detained for questioning after denying knowledge of the murder. Detectives pursue evidence from Kansas City and involve family financial motives and life insurance. Stanley Young corroborates agitated husband, while Dr. Alice Wynekoop is under watch.
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Chicago
William Shoemaker
Earle Wynekoop
Rheta
Fillnore
Wynekoop
Kansas City
Earle
Union
Rock Island
Rbefore
Oun
Luther Swanstrom
Stanley Young
Arizona
John Stee
Edge J
Stee
Kansan
Long
Alice Wyne-koop
Hincheon
Stanley’ Young
Wyne
Koop
Willlam
Shoemaker
Gardner Wynekoop
Winekoop
Commercial Life Insurance
Frank. Walsh
Catherinethe
Kansas
City
Tanley Young
Kan- Oi
Young
Nekoop
Wheat checks mailed to Kansas farmers and more
Washington reports 729955 dollars in wheat payments mailed to 15072 earners across 92 counties in 715 states. Contracts from 362 counties received. Kansas delays due to crop estimate gaps. Johnson and Bourbon counties share 192 and 24 checks totaling 9251 and 1490 dollars respectively.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Kansas
Department of ‘Agriculture
Johnson
Bourbon Counties
Ford
New US record set in stratosphere balloon flight
Washington reports Lt Commander Settle and Major Fordney reached 61,237 feet in a stratosphere balloon test. The International Aeronautic Federation awaits official figures and recognizes Settle’s flight as a new world altitude mark, though earlier Soviet claims exceed this height.
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Washington
Settle
National Aeronautic “Association
Federation’. Aeronautique’ Internationale
Ray. Cooper
NAA
U. S.A
Federation Aéronautique’ Internationale
Cooper
Auguste Piccard
Chester L. ‘Fordnéy
Marines
Fordney
Navy
Paris
International Aeronautic Federation
United” States
Federation
Piccard
Wives of top officials eyed in economy act clash
Washington reports senators to consider naming the presidents wife and the speaker as possible targets in a January session clash over an economy act. Critics allege the act discriminates against small earners while noting Mrs Roosevelt and two other first ladies appear on federal payrolls as spouses or secretaries. Veterans Bureau surveys fuel Capitol Hill talk.
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Washington
House
Congress
Roosevelt
John .N. Garner
Henry T. Rainey
Fede
Capitol Hill
Veterans Bureau
Police Probe Fatal Shooting At Kansas City Hotel Bellboy
Police investigated the death of Lyle McKenzie 27 a bellboy at a Kansas City hotel after an all night party at Mr and Mrs Adams apartment. Joy Kane was present. officers said McKenzie shot himself accidentally following an argument with Adams.
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Kansas City
Lyle
McKenzie
Bellboy Hotel
Frank “Adams
Adams
Joy Kane
Tekzie
Litvinoff Begins Motor Trip Home to New York
Maxim Litvinoff started his journey by motor to New York on November 23 to avoid public reception during the first leg of his trip home from Washington. The Soviet figure departed quietly to continue his return.
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Washington
Maxim Litvinoff
New York
Oo Satessoviet
Cor
Market index: 90 stocks average 78.3
The average of 90 stocks stood at 78.3 in the latest market report as investors watched Ford and Hamilton's movements. Ady noted shifts in several blue chips, signaling cautious gains across the session.
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Ford
Hamilton’s.—Ady
DEFENDS BOYNTON BIG FIRE DAMAGE IN HOUSE DEBATE
Topeka dispatch reports a heated floor debate in the Kansas house over impeachment moves against Attorney General Boynton. Rep. McFarland defends Boynton as innocent of deliberate wrongdoing while Rep. Morse and Rep. May challenge the impeachment push, citing bond dealings and related investigations. Debate opened yesterday and continued through today.
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Boynton
Topeka
Roland
Roy
Kansas House of Representatives
Frank
Farland
Shawnee County
House
Will J. French
Senate
Cowden
Morse
Jina
Ronald Finney
Finney
McFarland
Unc
Real Estate Moratorium Extension Passes Senate
In Topeka the Kansas Senate voted 28 to 9 to extend the real estate mortgage foreclosure moratorium on homesteads to March 4 1935 unless terminated earlier by the governor. The measure drew support from groups benefiting from the moratorium and opposition calling it unconstitutional. Senators Skovgard Dale and Warren spoke on the political stakes and noted opposition from Building and Loan groups.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Sen. Skovgard
Greenleaf
Dale
Arkansas City
Warren
Fort Scott
Roosevelt presses ahead with monetary program in campaign
Warm Springs Ga Novi 23 AP Roosevelt advances in his recovery campaign and reiterates support for a dollar revaluation. He quotes Lord Baltimore at the Maryland tercentenary and vows to wage fights against persistent foes. He plans talks with Acting Secretary Morgenthau over the weekend.
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Warm Springs
Novi
Roosevelt
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Morgenthau
Treasury
No-White House Gossip and Local Fund Notices
The article notes Mrs. Roosevelt quipping that the White House lacks gossip at a press conference. It follows with a local appeal for Douglas County Historic Society chair fund subscriptions, urging donors to Meade at Lawrence National Bank to support the fund.
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White House
Doug
Ture
Meade
Treasury Still Recovers Hoarded Gold
Washington AP reports Attorney General said about 400000 in hoarded gold at face value was turned in between September 28 and November 22. Total hoarding since the boarding regulations took effect reached 39329573, with 1000000 still in hands of known hoarders. Treasury figures show 500000000 in gold coin bullion and other certificates remain. Nine indictments are pending against old hoarders, five in New York, two in New Jersey, and two in Massachusetts, plus twelve complaints filed in places without a grand jury.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
California
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Truce Allows Farm Leaders to Push Policy in Congress
In Omaha Nebraska on November 23 a temporary truce over the national farm strike was declared as leaders voted to let midwestern governors present their agricultural program on the next Congress floor. The unanimous decision followed the Farmers Union convention where two members were elected to the board. John Erp of Minnesota and Harry Parmenter of Nebraska. A clash between John A. Simpson of Oklahoma and Ricker ended with Simpson striking after an exchange in a hotel lobby.
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Omaha
Neb
National Farm Strike
Farm Holiday Association
Milo Reno
John Bosch
Minnesota
Farmers’ Union
Tase
With
Wisconsin Mil Pool
Inzpower
John Erp
Harry Parmenter
Nebraska
Ots
John
A. Simpson
Oklahoma
Hi AuWes
Pauly
Marin
Edito
Prp
Congress
W.p.lambertson
Kansas
Simpson
Ricker
Lindberghs Reach Ponta Delgada in Azores
Lindberghs land at Horta Azores after two day stay en route to America. Col Charles A Lindbergh says they plan to fly continentward via St Michael Madeira Lisbon and Cape Verde. Lufthansa has begun testing a transatlantic air route using a base steamer Westfahlen as a proposed platform.
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Ponta Delgada
St. Michael Islands
Azores
Charles’ A. Lindbergh
Horta
Charles A
America
Cape Verde
Africa
Lindberghs
Bay “of
Greenwich
St. Michael
Col. Lindbergh
Midway
South America
J Lindberehs
American International Flying Company
Gold price unchanged in London and Washington report
The article notes little attention to monetary policy amid a gold program dispute. World gold price opened at 33.96 dollars per ounce and London quotes moved to 33.80 dollars per ounce. A casual crowd reaction is described to a local homecoming event.
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Washington
Iworld
London
Skinner Elected Head of Douglas County Historical Society
The Douglas County Historical Society held a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices where the charter was presented and officers were elected for the upcoming year. Skinner was named president with Lane as first vice president and Prof. F N Raymond as second vice president. Mrs. W C Spangler secretary and W H Varnum treasurer. A board vacancy was filled by Thomas H Kennedy, and the constitution and by laws were adopted setting the annual meeting before November 15, 1934. annual dues were fixed at 1.00 with life memberships tied to state rates. An executive committee was appointed to prepare commemorations for Miss Carrie Watson and the Tate General Sears.
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Douglas County
Historical Society
Chamber of Commerce
T.” Skinner
Lane
Varnum
W. HL
Historical . Society
Skinner
F.H. Hadder
Carrie’"Watson
The
Tate
Sears
Prison death row man awaits midnight appeal at McAlester
Earl Quinn faces execution in Oklahoma at McAlester Prison after his Enid attorney Frank Carter seeks a federal writ of prohibition. Carter argues due process was violated. Judge Edgar S. Vaught may hear the request as Gov. Murray offers no clemency. Two other inmates and a McAlester couple were mentioned in the partial report.
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State
McAlester
Okla
Earl Quinn
Frank
Carter
Enid
Edgar 'S. Vaught
Oklahoma Panhandle
Quinn
United States
Hag
Vaught
Chappell
William
H. Murray
Acreview
Tom Morris
Locate Missing Girl Violet Haney Found Death
Police in Kansas City report Violet Haney, a high school girl who vanished earlier, was found dead at a rooming house. Her wrists were cut. Investigators say she left home with Reverend Pitts, alias Robinson, who claimed to take her to a dress store. The case centers on the father’s involvement and the coroner’s ruling.
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Kansas City
Violet
Haney
Pitts
Robinson
New Legion Posts Added in Kansas City and State
The Kansas American Legion announces three new posts bringing totals in the state to 316. Quindaro Post No. 199 at Kansas City, Merarland Post No. 295 at Effingham, and Memorial Post No. 40 at Leonardville are now official. Also noted are reports of high winds in western Kansas and a security incident in Pittsburg with a theft of $11, cigarettes and gasoline and a kidnapping complicating a regional patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Department of the: American Legion
Ernest
A. Ryan
Denart-Ment
Quindaro
City
Kan
Giba Merarland
Judge Overrules Motion in Scottshorn Case Trial Schedule
A court today overruled a defense motion in the Scottshorn case. Judge We Calla ruled on the matter as the trial date of November 23 was set, with APIA seeking to quash the proceedings for one of seven defendants.
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Jide
Lay
APIA
Sy Wood
Erto
Scottshorn
Fancy Prices at Show Livestock Auction Draw Big Bids
The American Royal livestock and horse show drew top prices with beef cattle selling at 10.25 per hundred pounds, higher than the market top. A. H. Schmidt of Kansas City sold cattle to a Kansas City meat company. Syms Brothers of Atchison offered champion shorthorns at 70 per hundred, while 75 cattle cars and 140 loads of feeder cattle awaited fattening.
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Kansas Oy
Kansas
Meat Company
Syms
Atchison
Kany
Republicans to Gather for Douglas County Banquet
All Republicans of Douglas county are invited to a banquet tomorrow at 6 30 p m hosted by the Republican central committee. Tickets cost 50 cents from committee members or the hotel. Speakers include Senator Arthur Capper Governor Alfred Landon John Hamilton Congressman A S Guyer and Mrs E Q Little. A large crowd is expected as the first big gathering in months, says Jim Anderson Lone Star chairman.
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Douglas
Republican ,Central ‘Committee
Brecinet
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Arthur Capper
Alfred’ M. Landon
John Hamilton
A. S. Guyer
E.Q. Little
Jim Anderson
Lone Star
Central Committee
Best for Prisoners to Do Their Work on Roads
Three Douglas County jail inmates refused morning work due to chilly weather. Undersheriff Jude Anderson says forced outdoor labor is not possible, while noting the men, William Snavely Kenneth Higgins and Bernard Kraft, Paola, lost payment on the Yan and that refusal could affect parole prospects.
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Douglas County
Jude Anderson
William Snavely
Kenneth Higgins
Lawrence
Bernard
Kraft
Paola
College Honors Late Dean Brandt With Faculty Resolution
The first meeting of the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University honored Dean Joseph Granger Brandt. A committee presented a resolution praising his broad humanistic outlook and dedication to education, and the body adopted the tribute.
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College of Liberal Arts
Sciences
J. G. Brandt
Paul B
Law‘son
Sterling
F. H. Hodder
Rose Ruth
Morgan
H.P. Cady
Allen Crafton
Brandt
College of ‘Liberal, Arts:and
Joss
Joseph
Granger Brandt
Eldssroon
Halstead Man Best Shot in Annual Peace Officers Meet
J F Sitol won top honors at the annual Kansas Peace Officers meet held in Hutchinson. The Reno County officers placed in the team event with Wichita police second and Hutchinson third in the standings.
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Halstead
Reno County
Pew Peace
Banking Board Powers Expanded By House Vote
The Topeka house approved a bill by 76 to 26 to create a new state banking board with strengthened powers and sent it to the senate. The chamber also passed a Senate bill authorizing 129,500 dollars for a new dormitory at the state school for the deaf in Olathe, with the state covering up to 189,000 dollars of total cost.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Olathe
Douglas County Christmas Seal Sale Plans Expanded
The 1904 tuberculosis battle gains new momentum with the start on December 1 of the annual Christmas seal sale sponsored by the Douglas County Tuberculosis Association. About 2,500 one cent seals will be mailed to residents as the drive aims to raise $3,000 to fund county clinics, Legionville care, sanatorium outreach, and social work for patients.
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Douglas County
Tuberculosis, Association
Douglas
Legionville
T.B.” Preventatorium
Independence
Norton
C. F. Taylor
Ium
Agnes
Thompson
Douglas County Christ
Farm loan chairmen named to aid distressed farmers
County chairmen have been appointed in the state to seek farm loans for those in danger of losing property. Gov Alf Landon and Sam Edwards, chairman of the state advisory council on agricultural credit, announced the setup. Douglas county’s panel includes Charles E. Beeks Baldwin chairman I J Meade Wilson Counts Roy Flory and C C Gerstenberger, with other nearby counties named by local committees.
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Alf, Landon
Sam “Edwarda
Council On Agricultural Credit
Douglas County
Charles_ E. Beeks
Baldwin
I. J.meade
Wilson
Counts
Roy Flory
C. C." Gerstenberger
Johnson
E. F
Alexander
Gardner
Jefferson
Curt Patrick
Oskaloosa
Leavenworth
True Earl Joseph
Jarbolo
Shawnee
Jay Madden
Auburn
Franklin
P. Q
Hegberr
Ottawa
Weather forecast predicts cloudy skies with no rain
Partly cloudy and colder with no rain expected today and tomorrow. A sprinkle in Topeka ended a 17 day dry spell. Cloudy statewide conditions expected to break up. eastern areas may remain above freezing around 35 degrees. Western regions face a freeze tonight.
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Topeka
S. D. Flore
Federal
Toneka
Flora
Drug Stores Topeka Bill Moves Toward Registration
The state affairs committee reported favorably today to the Register that the Senate approved Taggart bill calling for annual registration of drug stores and pharmacies. In discussion before the Senate it was brought out the measure would regulate drug stores in the event of a return of liquor.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Weather forecast fragment for Hannas region and Douglas county roads
Partly cloudy conditions prevail with clearing tonight into Friday. Southeast areas see fair weather and cooler temperatures. Morning overcast or cloudy with good dirt road conditions. Yesterday and today show fluctuating temperatures with no extreme values provided.
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Hannas
Douglas County
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