Congress weighs postwar plan on farms and jobs
Washington on Thanksgiving day foresees a busy session with four days off. Leaders discuss stabilizing commodity fees, farm rehabilitation, immigration limits, bigger public works and exclusion of cheap Russian goods. Debate over extending the present low income tax rate creates rifts as Hawley signals action to keep it. Immiration, highway aid, farm loans and anti convict-made goods measures are in early drafts as Hoover prepares his policy aims.
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Washington
Congressional
Msk
Hawley
House
Ways and Means Committee
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Snell
House Rules Committee
Emilingly
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Dowell
House Roads Committee
Aswell
Louisiana
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Farm Board
Steiner
Oregon
Hoover
Congress
Ir. Hoover
Oil test planned on Bacone College lands in Muskogee
In Muskogee Oklahoma on November 27 the Bacone College campus facing oil wealth from donors will drill a deep test on its 200 acre site northeast of the city. An adjacent old well showed five oil sands at 1860 feet but none paid. Geologists see promise in Bald Hill atop the campus.
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Muskogee
Okla
Cane University
Elizabeth Mills
Bald Hill
Weather Update for Douglas County Roads
Road conditions in Douglas County shown as good with clear daily differences noted by Adr. No further details on timing, temperatures, or specific routes are provided.
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Douglas County
Adr
Thanksgiving Spirit Feeds Needy Coast to Coast
Across the nation municipalities charities and citizens rallied to ensure no one went hungry on Thanksgiving. New York distributed 450 tons of food with jobs offered to unemployed families Chicago and Philadelphia organized large food baskets and turkey dinners Los Angeles provided free meals and pursued a city unemployment fund Detroit planned 20 000 meals and 5 million dollars for jobs Atlanta fed the hungry for two cents a meal and Pittsburgh offered 5 000 free meals plus shelter and clothing.
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America
Great Lakes
Gulf
New York
Mayor's
Chicago
Philadelphia
Salvation Army
la la Temple
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Organized Ity
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Back 10 Prison Nab Tough Texan
Chicago dispatch reports a Joliet penitentiary return for James Sammons, labeled a public enemy and parole violator tied to a 1928 murder, joining George Barker in prison as authorities continue their crackdown. An ancillary arrest in Wichita Falls involved liquor transport by Jay Waltz, with a violent street confrontation between officers and Waltz, including a car door struggle and physical blows.
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Chicago
James
For
Sammons
Joliet
George
Red) Barker
Public Enemy
Barker
John P. McGeorty
Criminal Court
Oscar E. Carletrom
Carletrom
Texas
Jay Waltz
Wichita Falls
Tex
Harry Burger
Burger
Massachusetts
Fang
Waltz
Burnet
Burgery
Eighth
Vermont
Sronk 3
William Hayter
Hayter
Flepre
Watts
Svainly
Ain
Imi Ryet
Tsane Barry Allestonsa
K. Frazee
Floyd Rankin
Rankin Drug Store
Ark Oak Aidee Cinewi
Rankin
Bank Bandit Will Be Charged With Murder
El Reno Oklahoma November 27 Henry Lovett 38 will be charged with murder after a bank shooting at the First National bank in El Reno that left Dee Fol iart 28 dead and two others wounded. Lovett was wounded and remained under guard in hospital as J M Burge and George Adams helped victims during the chaos. Authorities say the event unfolded as Fol iart and bank staff attempted to secure the vault and escape was attempted by Lovett.
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el Reno
Ohis
Henry Lovett
Dee Foliart
el Reno Mesebvel
First National Bank Senecing
Frea
Folisiart
Lovetting
University of Oklahoma
Lovett
Foliart
Ayn Burge
F . Ween
Marquis S. Morris
Wallace
Death in asylum and football score brief
A report notes a death in an asylum tied to a fire price from a defective VISN or by an inmate. In sports, Today’s Football records a first half where Colzate leads Brown 7 to 0.
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Colzate
Brown
Thanksgiving Day at the White House and Cabinet
President Hoover hosted a quiet family observance at the White House with wife Lou and children. Cabinet members spent the holiday with relatives in Washington or at homes nearby. Curtis and Wilbur Hoover, Mellon, Hurley, and Brown also noted in varying family gatherings across the nation.
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Washington
Hoover
Central Presbyterian Church
Fred. Dent
White House
State rests in third trial of Owen Oberst
El Dorado Kan November 27 AP with three witnesses the state rests in its third attempt to convict Owen Oberst for the killing of his father. Testimony from Stanley Taylor William Feder and Judge George Benson supported claims no violence was used in obtaining Oberst confession.
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el Dorado
Kan
Owen Oberst
Stanley Taylor
Butler County
William Feder
el Dorado Times
George J. Benson
Benson
Oberst
Ige Benson
Owen
Feder
Taylor
Even Drouth Contributes To Thanksgiving
Damaged OCR article notes dry weather and drought impact on crops and turkey prices. It mentions higher costs for turkey and feed, plus a suggested hearty meal for six priced around five dollars, with general availability despite conditions.
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Chicago
Turkey
Big Six heads meet in Kansas City on allegations
Presidents and faculty representatives of the Big Six conference gather in Kansas City to discuss athletic subsidization and recruiting charges leveled at Kansas. Athletic directors may attend, while Kansas officials seek clarity ahead of next year’s schedule and the semi annual faculty meeting.
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Kansas City
Kansan City
Kansas
Columbia
University of Kansas
Zb H. Lindley
George C. Shaad
Kansas Finculty
F. C. Allen
K. C
Lindley
National Association of State Universities
Washington, D. C
K. U
Homeless on Izu Turn to Restoration Task
Thousands of homeless on the Izu peninsula began post quake restoration work aided by hundreds of soldiers and firemen. The Shizuoka region reported numerous deaths and extensive destruction to dwellings and farms, while private property and infrastructure suffered widespread damage.
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Izu
Tokyo
Izu Peninsula
Shizuoka
Sas
Walesea
Hwaya
Robbers kill salesman in Believed he tried to resist holdup
In Abilene City two robbers shot and killed a salesman yesterday as he attempted to resist a hold up. A driver for a Texas company reported orders not to resist holdups. Neighbors heard a shot and found the man dead beside his wagon. a small black car sped away.
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Aeian City
New Nov. A
Pate
Texas Company
Petersons
Thanksgiving Sermon Highlights Gifts Of Life
The Rev Seth W Slaughter of First Christian preached at the Union Thanksgiving service at the First Presbyterian. He stressed that life’s true gifts are found in acts for others and in the spiritual and moral satisfactions from giving. The sermon centered on offering for the Social Service League and the value of helping less fortunate children. In a separate note, German seaplane DC X arrived in Lisbon after a flight from Corunna, with plans to explore a South Atlantic crossing to Brazil, pending overhaul.
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Seth W. Slaughter
First Christian Church
Union
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Slaughter
Leseniik
Fosnkedeihe
Portugal
Lisbon
Corunna
Spain
New York
Dorniers
South Atlantic
Brazil
Rockefeller returns to dine with father on Thanksgiving
John D. Rockefeller Jr and Mrs Rockefeller arrived aboard the Homeric from Europe in time for Thanksgiving with their father. Rockefeller said the nation has much to be grateful for despite severe problems and that Americans will meet and solve them.
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Save Nation
New York
John . Ler
Two Men Rob Wayne Morris in Afternoons Gas Heist
Two young men driving a blue model A roadster obtained nine gallons of sparse gas at gunpoint from Wayne Morris while his wife and Morris were in the air. Sheriff Art McKittrick reported the incident to police. The crime occurred during night hours near the service station.
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Wayne Morris
Irons
Morris
Art McKittrick
Six Fatalities in Ohio Result of Storm
Cleveland reports six deaths from a heavy snowfall and icy conditions across Ohio yesterday and last night. Five motorists perished in slippery roads while others faced exposure and accidents during the winter storm.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Hesse Ont Wasa Ia
Topeka Charity Football Game Pits Capitol City Eleven vs Haskell
The Salvation Army in Lawrence benefits from a charity football game set for Saturday at the Washburn Bowl in Topeka. Capitol City eleven faces Haskell Indian Prep School with Topeka High and Haskell both boasting strong seasons. Kickoff is 2 PM with fifty cent admission and no reserved seats. One third of the proceeds go to Salvation Army work in the community.
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Salvation Army
Lawrence
Topeka
Capitol City Eleven
Haskell
Begonia
Indian Bucks
Ottawa High
Redskin
Oranger Seation
Colo Ion
Topeka High
Russian Court Broadens Hearing Policy in Engineers Trial
In Moscow the court trying Soviet engineers charged with plotting against the Moscow government changed policy by ordering that further parts of their confessions implicating foreign governments will be heard in a closed session later. The move follows protests from the French government over testimony tainted by foreign involvement in the conspiracy.
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Moscow
Gree Dareie
M. Eupelingy
Eee Vishinsky
Kuprianov
Novencet
England
France
Poland
Romania
Bandits leave McKeesport store with cash then give tip
Two bandits held up the Dixie Shoe Store in McKeesport last night taking 105 dollars from cash drawers and the safe. As they prepared to flee one asked the clerk about Thanksgiving and handed the manager twenty dollars before vanishing. In Stockholm the Swedish export timber union plans a 20 percent cut in 1931 timber exports.
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Pittsburgh
Dixie
McKeesport
Stockholm
Swedish Export Timber Union
Thanksgiving Football Scores Delayed by Telephone Service
A number of nationwide Thanksgiving football games are reported by the Associated Press and will be made available to the public through the Journal by telephone. Callers will reach a service that updates scores as they are received, with noon publication noted.
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Associated Presa
Betind Ty
Poultry Show Winners Highlight Local Winners and Awards
J R Cowdry of Topeka won sweepstakes and a $20 gold prize for a grand champion Rhode Island Red and four winning entries. Mrs Ed Shaw of Lawrence won best cock, Leslie Demeritt best old pen, each receiving $3 gold. Ottawa High won first in the high school judging contest with Washburn high second and Vinland third. Dr S C Cox of Tonganoxie led rabbit show with grand champion and best furred rabbit. several Lawrence entrants placed in other categories. Rabbit juniors under 14 have judging Friday. corn-growing prizes to vocational classes across six high schools.
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J. R. Cowdry
Topeka
Ed Shaw
Lawrence
Leslie Demeritt
Cowdry
American Poultry Association
Rhode Island
Olinda Brune
M. Clevenger
A. F. Neil
Ottawa
Ottawa High School
Washburn High
Vinland
8. C. Cox
Tonganoxie
Robert Guntert
Carl Graeber
Dr. Cox
Viniand
Ween
Otis Glover
Jafferson County
Nein
Robert ‘ Dickerson
George Parker
Arrell
Wamego
Boone
County White
Lester Hegenan
Maurice Heywood
Raymond Morrell
G. D. McClaskey
Winners in the Open Class of the Show
Dark Barren Plymouth Rocks win top honors with Olinda Brune and Mrs A F Nels multiple placements. Cockerels and hens also place, with disqualifications and barred entries noted among Plymouth and Barred Rocks entries. Olinda Brune earns several firsts as A F Nels and Mrs Brune dominate the results.
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Plymouth
Fock
Brune
A. F. Nels
John A. Orie
Tet Olinda Brune
Secon
A. F. Nein
Young
A. F. ‘Nels
Aoce Ay
Standard
Plymouth Rocks
Olinda Brune
Hen—Olinda Brune
Krockere Olinda Brune
Fireight
Brn
Lucky Coincidence Case Dismissed In Evanston Court
A report from Evanston Illinois notes a case dismissed amid matrimonial intents as Miss Rachael Porter and Harry H Porter discuss wedding plans during a hearing. The magistrate comments on coincidences and marriage urgency as statements about future nuptials surface.
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Evanston
Ill
Rachael
Harry H. Porter
Feeny Weddin
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