New Gold Market Planned in White House Talks
Washington on October 23 President Roosevelt focused on immediate steps for a new monetary plan including setting a domestic price for newly mined gold to anchor general price levels. RFC chief Jesse Jones acting treasury officials and Morgenthau discussed the gold purchase policy and potential shifts in currency base.
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Roosevelt
Othesenk
White House
Jesse Jones
RFC
Déan Acheson
The
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm’ Credit Administration
Fletcher
Senate Banking Committee
G. F. Warren
United States
France
London
Paris
Weather forecast for Kansas and towns
Forecasts show generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cloudy periods. Roads in Dodge City are good with minor cloudiness. Pittsburg may see fair weather. Temperatures were reported yesterday afternoon with mild conditions today.
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Kansas
Dodge
Citi Road
Pittsbore
Ordination Service Marks Plymouth Church Anniversary
Plymouth Congregational church observes its seventy ninth anniversary with a service for ordination of Rev. Joseph F. King. An ecclesiastical council convened to hear King’s statement ahead of his ordination by Prof. A. G. Mitchell. Diverse clerical leaders from Kansas and nearby states attend and speak at the banquet and ceremony.
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A.G. Mitchell
University of Kansas
Eastern Association
Plymouth Parish
R. Miller
Independence Avenue Christian Church
Kansag’ City
W. L. Burdick
Univerity Alliances
Theodore Astman
First
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence
A. D. Weaver
W. P. Ames
Plymouth Church
Congregational Church
Grand Marais
Minn
Albert W. Palmer
Chicago Theological Seminary
Mitchell
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
H. F. Markham
The
John B. Gonzales
Kansas
J. A
Main Points of New Retail Code Outlined
Kingston outlines federal retail provisions effective October 30 establishing wage, hours, and child labor rules. Defines south for coverage including Virginia to Georgia and Oklahoma to District of Columbia, uses 1930 census for population, guarantees collective bargaining rights, bans compulsory union membership, and sets child labor limits for ages 14 and 15 with daily hour caps and restrictions on vehicle merchandize delivery.
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Kington
South
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alaskama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Sand
District of
Columia
Appointment of Benjamin J. Horton as Puerto Rico attorney general
President Roosevelt named Benjamin J. Horton formerly of Lawrence and Mayaguez as attorney general of Puerto Rico. Horton studied at the University of Kansas and earned a law degree at St Louis. His father long led Democrats in Douglas County. Horton’s sisters Eva and Alice live in Tennessee Street Ambassador Called Washington.
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Lawrence
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Eral
Roosevelt
Mr. Horton
University ’ of
Kansas
University
State Fiscal Agency To Reopen Friday
William M. Jardine the state treasurer announced the state fiscal agency would reopen for business next Friday after a closure since August amid an investigation into forged private bonds. He noted about 2,000,000 dollars in the agency awaits processing for holders of matured bonds and coupons and mentioned many bonds and coupons remain unpaid. The agency plans a cleanup before resuming public access on the third day.
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William M. Jardine
Jardine
Ani
Hunter charged after duck blind altercation near Kaw river
County Attorney R B Stevens filed charges of assault with intent to kill against S D Kerr of Kansas City after a morning dispute at a Kaw river duck blind. The case stems from Kerr threatening Shimmons brothers and pointing a 12 gauge shotgun during the incident, with a warrant expected to be served in Kansas City.
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R. B. Stevens
S. D. Kerr
Kansas City
Kaw River
Lake View Station
Fred Shimmons
de . Shimmons
Lawrence
Imae
Shimmons Brothers
George Price
Kerr
Stevens
Shimmens Broth
Ers
Jefferson County
Brick
Davis
Jefferson Ney
Charles Springer
Springer
Shimmons
Red Shimmons
Plan Active Chapter A Reserve Officers meeting at KU observatory
The Douglas county chapter of the Reserve Officers association holds a reorganization meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday in the University of Kansas observatory. Officers will be elected and a study course planned. All reserve officers national guard officers and ROTC seniors are invited to attend.
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Reserve
Douglas County
Astronomical Observatory
University of Kansas
National Guard
P. F. Walker
Dinsmore Alter
War Department
Railroad Problems to Be C of C Subject at Meeting
George O. Brophy of Omaha Nebraska assistant to the president of the Union Pacific railroad will speak at the Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow noon at the Eldridge hotel. His Lawrence appearance is linked to efforts to clear an overpass over the Union Pacific tracks in North Lawrence and to seek federal funds for the project.
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George O. Brophy
Omaha
Neb
Union, Pacific Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Brop
Lawrence
Union Pacific
North Lawrence
To Prepare for Special Session In Topeka
H A Jetmore representative from the state house has been notified to report in Topeka Thursday to aid in preparing for the opening of the special legislative session Monday.
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H. A. Jetmore
Teat-Arms
State House Representatives
Topeka
Esis
Four Day Meeting to Open Tuesday in Lawrence
The Kansas Farmers Union will bring two to three thousand delegates to Lawrence for a four day convention starting Tuesday. Key talks include H G Kenney and Gov Alfred M Landon, with sessions at the University of Kansas auditorium and a campus tour to close the Tuesday schedule. The Eldridge Hotel serves as headquarters and officers will be chosen Thursday morning.
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Kansas Farmers Union
Lawrence
Managerial Association
Hireurn
H. G. Kenney
Nebraska Farmers Union
Oelock
University of Kansas
Cal A. Ward
The
Ers
Alfred M. Landon
K.U
John. A. Simpson
National Farmers Union
W. P. Lambertson
Kansas
T.B. Howard
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Lambertson
Eldridge
Chamber of Commerce
Wren
Eighth
Vermont Streets
NRA
Band to Play for Kansas Aggie Homecoming Game
The Kansas University band will perform at the upcoming Homecoming contest against Kansas State Aggies this Saturday after an earlier ultimatum. Three band demands were partly granted or under faculty review while others were deferred to the athletic department. University officials state no removal of band leadership duties or credits was intended, with further negotiations continuing and a new resolution prepared for possible approval.
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K. U
Mt. Oread
Raymond Nichols
Dhet
Nichoe
Ghance Gerd
Stock Market Index Report
The average of 90 stocks stood at 71.6 points for the week, reflecting mixed gains across sectors. Investors watched industrials and utilities as market sentiment remained cautious amid earnings updates and geopolitical tensions.
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World disarmament talks may adjourn again in October
Geneva reports indicate immediate adjournment may be voted when the world disarmament conference reconvenes in October. Observers expect a longer pause to ease tensions, focus on economic problems, and perhaps foster Franco-German economic accord as a path toward disarmament. Russia’s moves to build goodwill with other nations and Russo Japanese relations remain delicate amid European changes.
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Spiri
Taes
Europe
Hssar
Russia
Japan
Masked bandit robs J C Carter grocery at 800 New York St
A lone robber wearing a Halloween mask and a double barrel shotgun entered the J C Carter grocery about 9 20 Saturday night. He forced Phil Carter to the rear and escaped with a cash drawer containing about 50 dollars. Police believe the suspect was a Negro and may be linked to a prior Union Pacific raid on October 19.
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New York Street
Phil Carter
J. C. Carter
Piel Carter
Carter
James Enser
Examinations for Douglas County Teachers Planned
Douglas county teachers seeking first and second grade county certificates will take exams Friday and Saturday at the courthouse. Harold C. Fisher, superintendent, announced the schedule. Friday subjects include grammar spelling geography music teaching principles agriculture Kansas history and English history. Saturday will cover the remaining state list subjects. Teachers must contact Mr. Fisher promptly.
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Douglas County
Court House
Harold C. Fisher
Kansas
Mr. Fisher
Two Boys Accused in Shooting Wounding Cattle Near Lawrence
Deputy Price says two young boys shot at birds with a 22 caliber rifle north of Lawrence, wounding a cow a bull and a calf in Dave Higgins pasture. Calf died. charges may follow after questioning at 13 Thirteen Street.
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Dave Higgins
George Price
Buddy
Castail
Lawrence
Blackbirds
Price
James Thirteen
Jury resumes bond forgery probe in Topeka
The special federal grand jury returned after a weekend recess to hear witnesses subpoenaed in the municipal bond forgery investigation. Foreman Coleman succeeds Wayne McCoy as foreman. more witnesses were called and others subpoenaed for tomorrow. The Kansas Relays update notes a 6:30 pm meeting at the Eldridge Hotel with Walter Varnum saying Coach Ad Lindsey may discuss the Tulsa football game.
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Topeka
Ita
Jouhner Coleman
Dennison
Wayne McCoy Ofwrence
Yee
Arteve
Kansas Relayslub
Eldridge
Walter Varnum
Rsub
Ad Lindsey
Tulsa
City Street Work Halted By Restraining Suit
A district court suit filed by Latta seeks a temporary restraining order and injunction to stop city street resurfacing along 27 blocks adjacent to street car tracks. The petition, led by Ed Riling for plaintiff Lutle Kern of Massachusetts Street, claims the action violates cash basis law and that ordinances were improperly published. The case, before Judge Means, may be heard Monday at 10. The suit also challenges a contract with Kansas Electric Power Company to surface tracks and sides of the street, arguing lack of authority and increased public burden.
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Kansas Electric Power Comsecy
Latta
District
Lutle Kern
Massachuse' Street
Ed_Riling
City Commission
Leo
Ordin
Power Company
Riling
Aries
Bank Raid Routs 140 in Brainerd Bank Heist
Five armed bandits seized 140 people at the First Federal Bank in Brainerd Minnesota during a raid at dawn. The robbers used sub machine guns and pistols firing into the bank and street, damaging windows and vehicles as they secured cash and detained staff and security. No one inside the bank or patrons was seriously injured. four bystanders were hit by stray bullets as the robbers escaped in a car. The attackers masked themselves after confirming vault cash was secured and took several employees and officers into custody during the operation.
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Minn
Halcinas
Weather Delay Hits Topeka With Cold Front Forecast
Topeka reports a cold weather delay as a low pressure area moves from southern Canada for at least two days. Federal meteorologist B R Laskowski warns of a warming trend tonight but offers no firm outlook for later in the week. The forecast calls for the mercury to hover near the seven mark tomorrow as conditions remain unsettled.
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Canada
B. R. Laskowski
Lamorrow
Mercury
Laskowski
Lawrence evening school to begin fall classes
The Lawrence Board of Education and state vocational board sponsor two evening classes directed by Ralph Graber with no tuition. A home decoration class starts Thursday Oct 26 at Mrs Emma Crow 1649 Edgehill Rd, 7:30 pm. A clothing class begins Mon Oct 30 at Woodlawn school at 2 pm, meeting Mondays and Thursdays for six weeks, taught by Mrs J S Daniels.
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Ralph Graber
Lawrence “Board, ‘of Education
State Board For Vocational Education
Emma Crow
Edgehill
Crow
W. Lay
Plan R O T C Party at University of Kansas Grounds
A ROTC barbecue party will be held by the University of Kansas ROTC until Thursday evening October 26 at 6 o'clock on the ROTC grounds south of the Robinson gymnasium Seventeenth and Alabama streets. Guests include Chancellor E H Lindley department heads local Legionnaires the Legion drum and bugle corps reserve corps officers in Lawrence. Eight acts in the open air will be given by each class of units in the EK military school staff in charge headed by Gen John F Zaneck will present entertainment. About 200 pounds of beef and ham will be barbecued with doughnuts apples beans cabbage and coffee on the menu.
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Onoase
Robinson Gymnasium
Seventeenth
Alabama Streets
E. H. Lindley
University
Legionnaires
Legion Drum
Bugle Corps
Lawrence
E. U. Military School
John F. Zancek
Seven Students Injured In College Truck Crash
Seven students from St Benedicts College were injured when a truck carrying them from a Kansas City visit overturned near here. Injured include Ed Cahill Joseph Casey Edward Coursey Toke Chapman William Powers Jerry ODonnell and A Warner. Coursey and DeCourse were reported to be hospitalized. others had minor injuries. Deputy notes indicate Janice Coursey is president of a Kent City creamery company.
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St. Banadict’s College
Here
Kansas City
Kan
Ed. Cahill
Joseph Casey
Golieve
Edward Coursey
Toke Chapman
William. Powers
Jerry O'Donnell
A. Warner
Waa
Atchison, Kan
Janice Courseys
Y Creamery
Kent City
Simpson to Speak at Four Day Farmers Union Convention
John A Simpson national president of the Farmers Union arrives to deliver a key address at the four day convention opening tomorrow in the university auditorium. He criticizes recent farm legislation for not relieving distressed farmers, arguing terms are too restricted and interest rates too high. He notes 500 laws fix prices for nonfarm goods but omit parity price and processing tax terms.
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MPSON
National ‘Farmers Union
John A. Simpson
Farmers Union
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Congress
Simpson
Educational Buy Now Message Appears in Journal-World
Lawrence merchants and industrialists sponsor an educational notice urging residents to heed Now Is The Time to Buy. Requested by General Hugh S Johnson, administrator of the National Recovery Act, the series explains buying now to lock in lower prices before rising production costs push up replacements.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Hugh S. Johnson
Taxi operation debate prompts separate-owner license concerns
City commissioners heard two oral taxi petitions this morning. A Kansas City company plans to operate ten cent fares using local cars owned by individuals who would pay a daily office fee. Since no license application exists, no action is possible. Attorney Baldwin Mitchell noted each driver could be treated as a separate company under the ordinance, requiring liability and damage insurance plus a $40 yearly license.
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Kansas City
Kan
Baldwin’ Mitchell
Fund reaches 61.25 for Historical Chair purchase
The Douglas County Historical Society reports total contributions of 61.25 toward buying the chair owned by Mrs. C Learnard. Additions included A. D. Weaver W. E. Spalding Herbert B. Bull and several others. Also noted is a report about a former city schools official and a medical condition described as progressive muscular atrophy.
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C. Learnard
Douglas County
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