Plans for a Smaller Corn Acreage Cut by 1935
Washington AP reports the AAA plans a next year corn acreage cut about 10 to 15 percent below base 105.5 million acres, far smaller than this year’s 20 to 20 percent reduction, with hog feed cuts 5 to 10 percent and overall production projected between 2.26 and 2.35 billion bushels. Officials foresee about 1 million fewer hogs and 30 million fewer cattle, and expect non signers to respond to higher corn prices. 1985 benefits projected near 800 million dollars.
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Washington
AAA
New Austrian Disorders Signal Growing Crisis in Vienna
Austrian turmoil deepens as clashes widen between fascist Heimwehr and Catholic Storm Troops. Observers warn the government faces a more dangerous, complex crisis than before Chancellor Dollfuss's assassination, with police deployed in Innsbruck and Graz amid arrests of alleged propaganda agents.
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Vienna
Austria
Dollfuss
Heimwehr
Innsbruck
Graz
Danebruck
Worring
Prisoner Faces Life For First Degree Murder
Paola Kansas October 26 AP Jack Brunts, 18, Osawatomie faces life imprisonment for first degree murder of Walter D. Hoag, 60, Osawatomie merchant. He confessed to killing the merchant the morning of August 7. Three others Edward Heis, 20 Annie Braffrey, 28 and Don Bundy, 45 go to trial next month on conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the Hoag slaying. Fifth fatality from storm in Maryville Missouri, October 26 AP ELLow was killed in hospital after injuries from the storm. Rung Maryville injured in storm not expected to live. Abilene banker on committees Washington October 26 AP M M Malott of Citizens Bank of Abilene will represent Kansas Ned committed of the American Bankers Association selected to study banking conditions.
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Paola Kan
Maryville
el Lorrow
Brevier
Civilian-Conion Corps
Ina
sAbilene
Ashington
M. Im
Malott
Citizens Bank of
States Must Supervise Own Elections Says Official
Washington Oct 26 AP the attorney general said that requests to supervise next month s elections had come from California Pennsylvania and New Jersey and several municipalities but were refused due to lack of federal jurisdiction He noted a tele gram from California charging irregularities and asking 3500 deputies be organized by the department of justice to thwart illegal acts
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Washington
Ato Therheneral
Oday
California
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Cummings
Insull mail fraud trial details stock pyramiding scheme
Testimony describes a scheme where ten dollars rose through four Samuel Insull utility companies to 518.62 via stock dividends and paper income. Wayne Murphy, a DOJ accountant, explained profits were booked as income by multiplying shares by current quotes. Prosecutor Sniter calls it kiting as cash dividends totaled 4.33 million with 11 defendants sharing 429265.50.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Insull
Department of Justice
Wayne Si. Murphy
Corporation Securities Company
Rand
Ingust
Murphy
Leslie
E. Sniter
Middle West Utilities’ Company
Corporation Securities’ Company
Punting block spurs late score in Paola win over Lawrence
In a game at KU field this afternoon Paola led 6 0 at halftime after a blocked Lawrence punt was recovered on the 35 yard line. Wayman connected on a 10 yard pass to Clarke for a second quarter touchdown. Clarke missed the extra point. Lawrence had a 36 yard march but a center snap miscued for a 28 yard loss. About 1 000 fans watched the tight first half with Paola holding a slight edge.
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Pee
Laurence
Wereek
Lynch Mob Storms Jail Over Claude Neal Case
An armed mob of about 100 men stormed the Escambia county jail in Brewton Alabama between 2 and 3 am seizing Claude Neal a 23 year old Black man who allegedly confessed to the attack and murder of Lola Cannidy in Greenwood Florida a week earlier The Dothan Eagle and AP reports note the mob moved toward Neal as NAACP telegrams urged Florida’s governor to deploy troops to stop the lynching attempt
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Brewton
Ala
Escambia County
Claude Neal
Claude ‘Neal
Lola Cannidy
Greenwood
Fla
New York
National Association For the Advancement ‘of Colored People
Florida
Claude.Neal
Start On Rockne Shaft Memorial at Crash Site in Emporia
Construction begins on the Knute Rockne memorial shaft in the hills near Emporia Kansas where Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne and six others perished in a 1931 transport plane crash. C B Treasler of Emporia holds the contract. Rockne Memorial Association organized after the accident raised funds. W C Austin of Cottonwood Falls serves as association president.
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Emporia
Kan
Knute Rockne Memorial
Lint Hills
Notre Dame
C. B. Treasler
Rockne
Memorial Association
W. C
Austin
Cotton- Wood Falls
Dun and Bradstreet reports October trade up nationwide
Dun and Bradstreet's weekly trade review indicates October operations will be the most satisfactory since spring. Reports from across the country show gains in retail trade and overall business activity, with optimism for the holiday season.
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Dun
Bradstreet
New York
Dun. & Bradstreet Weekly
Trade Review Today
Farley Letter Amid Campaign Buzz at Camp Sinclair
Roosevelt refused to participate in California campaign events for Anton Sinclair while Upton Sinclair backers touted a postmaster general letter endorsing his candidacy. Farley refused comment as Democrats faced a flurry of endorsement requests. A Kansas ROTC camp event fed 1000 attendees with ham sandwiches and desserts under bright lights and a full moon.
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Farley
Camp Sinclair
San Francisco
James Al-Farley
Upton Sinclair
California
Sinclair
Los Angeles
Democratic Nation
Hiram Johnson
Bailey
Democratic National Committee
Upton’ Sinclair
Lone Star CCC
University of Kansas -R.O.T.C
IOC
William Kollender
Kollender
T. C
Ccm Boa
Merriam Leads Sinclair 21 to 1 in Straw Vote
New York October 26 The Literary Digest stray poll for California governor shows Republican Frank Merriam leading Upton Sinclair by about two and a half to one. Of 62,208 ballots cast Merriam at 42 14 and Sinclair at 17 284 with 62.70 percent to 25.72 percent. Remainder divided among three other candidates. About 700000 ballots were mailed, about half the voters in last California governor election.
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California
Hiram Johnson
United States
Upton Sinclair
Washington
Sacramento
Associated Democratic Club
Whittier
Calif
Sinclair
Frank F. Merriam
Soviet
Russia
APJ
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Land
New York
Literary Digest
Mervidim
Eplc
Merriam
Jury verdict against Fidelity State Bank case in Lyon County
In Emporia Kansas on October 26 a Lyon County district court jury returned a verdict for the Emporia Board of Education in its suit against Fidelity State and Savings Bank for deposits totaling 15 000. The bank had closed in 1933 as part of the Finney family banks tied to Kansas bond scandal. W W Finney, bank president, awaits Supreme Court hearing after district court conviction for embezzlement.
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Emporia
Kan
Lyon
Emporia Board of Education
Fidelity State & Savings Bank
Fidelity Bank
Finney
Kansas
W.W. Finney
Supreme
Japan Replies Accepts Any Max Tonnage Limit at Talks
Japan told Great Britain at a preliminary naval conference it is willing to accept any maximum tonnage limit to replace the ratio system. The three powers find it mutually satisfactory but declined to state a specific figure. The United States participates as the third power in the talks.
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London
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Annual Kansas Garden Clubs Meet at University of Kansas
The Kansas Associated Garden Clubs will convene Monday at the University of Kansas with a full day of general sessions in the Administration Building auditorium and an evening banquet in the Union cafe. The program lists vocal solos, toasts, music by KU band, a lecture by Miss Maury Larson, and multiple committee appointments for flowers, decoration, registration, and information.
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Kansas Associated Garden Clubs
University of Kansas
Ie Cafe
Union Building
Frank
Jones
Soly
Irene Peabody
University of Kansas Department of Voice
Maury Larson
S ‘Versons
Flowercastian Committee
Frank B. Jones
Lawrence Flower Cluby
C. W. Schubert
Mit Ja Nooring
Carl Graeber
Abcs
J.D. Burnett
Frank Adams
N. H. Bailey
X."jay Kennedy
Ralphall
N. M. Hough
Wo Escurthey
Mr Lewis
Il. W. Edmondson
J. Robeamed
G. M. Sterling
Arden
Jacob Jammig
Stevenson
Feed Broeker
Sontyy
Audstorlien
Iit
Weteni
Eord Linuley
Roshose
Tall
Axtell
Humadin
Vinde Fine Arte Eahihts
Tuwheen
enTetorin
Aualtort
Grain theft probes yield death sentences in Soviet case
Six men were condemned to death and 40 imprisoned for dishonesty and inefficiency in handling grain and for failing to deliver to the government. A total of 53 people, including farm executives and milling officials, were tried in the case involving 1,400 tons of grain and flour stolen. In California, efforts to grow larger pearls are underway as researchers study abalones to produce bigger cultured pearls.
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Smolensk
Banker accused of borrowing at White House steps
AP reports on October 26 President Roosevelt accused Francis M. Law retiring ABA president of begging at the White House. Law arrived for a call, borrowed a quarter from a White House reporter. Robert Vo Fleming lent him a quarter to restore credit, and it was returned in the President's presence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White: House
Francis’ M. Law
American Bankers Association
White House
Law
Robert Vo Fleming
Bankers Association
Big Springs GOP meetings fuel campaign push
Republican county central committee meetings drew strong crowds at the Big Springs schoolhouse with George Melvin the Eleventh district representative and candidate for reelection delivering an energetic speech. A follow up rally is planned at Lecompton High School with Ales Hatchkiss of Lyndon as principal speaker, and the Baldwin meeting next Monday will feature a noted speaker. The Douglas County Women’s Republican club will meet at Mrs. George Miller’s home in Lecompton the following Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Republican County Central Committee
Big Springs
George Melvin
Spriker
Lecoynton Racal High School
Ales Hatchkiss
Lyndon
Republican County
Lecompton
Baldwin
Douglas County Women’s Republican Club
George Miller
Grand Champion Calf Fetches 1 Per Pound at Royal Show
Kansas City October 26 AP A Kansas farm girl Dorothy Horstick Rich mond received 31 a pound for the grand champion fat calf of the junior department at the American Royal livestock show The calf sold to a local meat company bringing 1050 The reserve champion owned by Henry Zimmerman Maryville Mo sold for 80 cents a pound Teary goodbyes marked the sale as 4 H club members and vocational agricultural students bid farewell to calves raised from spindly playmates to fund further farm projects The livestock were bought for slaughter.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Dorothy Horstick
Richmond
Kani
Henry Zimmerman
Maryville
4-H Club
Invited to Navy Dinner In Wichita Honor
Mrs. Clarence Hall receives an invitation to attend Navy Day dinner at Hotel Lashe in Wichita where the flag from the Battleship Kansas 1 107 will be presented by the United States Navy and the Daughters of the American Revolution to the city. The article recalls Mrs Hall’s 1907 gift of colors to the ship at League Island and notes the ship was later junked.
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Clarence S. Tull
Ilavenlig
Lasseh
Kansas
United States Navy
Wichita
Hall
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Hull
E W. Hoch
Uke
Vreeland
Humphreys Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion Case
Murray Humphreys, successor to Al Capone, pleaded guilty to attempting to evade income taxes. He was apprehended after a 16 month federal hunt and arraigned before Judge Charles E. Woodward. The judge sentenced him to 18 months in federal prison at Leavenworth and imposed a 35000 fine. A 1934 Chevrolet sedan owned by Art Gaines of Nichland was reported stolen and later found parked on Massachusetts Street.
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Chicago
Murray
Humphreys
al Capone
Charles E. Woodward
Woodward
Tmphreys
Leavenworth
Art Gaines
Nichland
Massachusetts
Caine
Ketchum Attacks Landon Policy in South Park Rally
Democratic candidate Ketchum drew about 500 supporters in South Park to denounce Governor Landon for alleged mishandling of federal relief and the Finney bond scandal. He urged federal relief be managed by allies of the New Deal and outlined a platform including consolidation of bureaus, AAA Cooperations, and old age pensions. Ralph McKee spoke briefly after the rally.
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Landin
Omar
Ketchum
South Park
Topeka
London
Laydonannot
Mharold Ae. Gugin
U.S. Guyer
Lindon
Finney
Harry Wood
State House
Ketcham
State Treasury
Landon
State Treasury Board
Mr. Ketchum
Sieilar
Peett
Hemarr Vent
Nersehool
Pishke
Wortham
WREN
Ralph McKee
Kansas to Cool Off With Early Killing Frosts
A late-season cooling trend spreads across Kansas with forecasts of light frost in the northwest and southeastern readings warmer, as forecaster S. D. Flora notes a general killing frost is overdue and will not threaten late crops. Northern areas may dip to 45 to 50 degrees with southern portions around 55.
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Topeka
Qet
Kansas
S. D
Montana
Calgary
Flora
Kane Sas
Plara
Goodland
Income Tax Payers Urged to Pay Second Half by November First
Topeka officials warn delinquent taxpayers that the second half income tax payments are due November first to avoid penalties. Ellis D. Bever, director of the tax department, said 2,100 people had not paid by October 15. If paid by November first, no penalty will be assessed. The law imposes a 6 percent penalty after 60 days, and total tax due amounts to 988,124 dollars.
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Topeka
Ellis’d. Bevery
The
Income, Tax Department
Bever
Mystery envelope tied to Floyd on Massachusetts Street
Police recovered a large manila envelope found on Massachusetts Street containing Floyd related newspaper clippings, handbills, photos, and an address. Clippings referenced Floyd, his wife and son, and a theater appearance in Sallisaw Oklahoma. An unknown name and phone number were on the envelope. the owner remains undetermined.
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Massachusetts Street
Pretty Roy Lloyd
Ohio
Oscar Peterson
Uiftic
Naaingt
Eighth
Eighth Rund Massachusetts Street
Floyd
Ates
Sultisun
Okbt
Cookson Hills
West Carrollton
Liverpool
Omion
East
Thirteenth-street
Sallisaw
Star Theater
Jess
City Records Reach New Peak in Nine Thousand Ninth
City registration for the November 6 general election neared a new high at 9,900 as of tonight with precinct totals to be announced tomorrow. City Clerk Woestemeyer urged prompt registration by tonight to vote, noting duplications but confirming a record turnout potential. A separate trade report from Washington cited a September foreign trade balance of 360,031,000 with exports at 191, or 191 million and imports at 131,659,000, highlighting Cuban trade changes under the reciprocal tariff agreement.
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Woestemeyer
Todiay
Washimpton
America
Department of Commerce
Woodring to Speak in Lawrence at Hotel Eldridge
Assistant Secretary of War Woodring will address a Democratic gathering at the Hotel Eldridge after a luncheon with local Democrats. He arrives in Lawrence about noon and will broadcast from station WREN between 1 30 and 2 o clock Monday afternoon. Reservations for Monday noon dinner via Mrs. W. O. Hamilton. The county Democratic committee plans events surrounding a visit by Miss Anne Vaughn of Topeka, state Democratic central committee woman.
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Threw Woodring
WREN
Eldridge
Woodring
Lawrence
W. O. Hamilton
Anne Vaughlin
Toneka
Democratic Central Committee
A' Long Bicycle Jaunt Passes Through Lawrence
Parsons Kansas cyclist John W Richardson, 24, en route from Los Angeles to St Louis, reports a 7 850 mile year with a 90 mile daily average. He began trips in 1930 for health, carrying a letter from Los Angeles mayor to St Louis mayor. He plans an indirect route and rapid progress.
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John W., Richardson
Parsons
Kan
Lawrence
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Calif
Sege Richardson
St.Louis
Students plan pajama parade for homecoming pep rally
Lawrence students in nightshirts will march from Indiana Street to Massachusetts Street for a pep rally at South Park to celebrate Oklahoma Kansas football weekend Parents Day events include talks by athletic staff and merchants lighting displays. tickets range 50 cents to 32.50 for reserved seats as bands and guest speakers prepare tonight.
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University Kansas
Memorial “Univ Auilding
Lawrence
Indiana Street
Eighth Street
Massachusetts
South Park
Oklahoma-Kansas
Union
Ewing
Bert, Sr
SC. Alien
Cer
Ailrinn Lindsey
Tack Rh Jor
K. A
Edlaworth
Chamber of Commer
Dickinson
Pateo
Weill Whit
Chi
Granada
Aidir
Will Begi Lewie Hardage
Santa Fe
Eldridge
Tax League attacks county commission at Fall meeting
Leavenworth County Tax League criticizes officials for taxpayer waste and an audit showing a 1 118 115 debt. Foster, chairman, reads a message from Laming alleging extravagance and requests 35 000 when 25 000 was budgeted. About 75 attendees hear Dann Sanders preside.
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Enworth County
Leworth County
Tax League
Foster
Lami
Sprin Mo
Man Field
University” of
Kansas
League
Laming
Leaven County
Ton
Dann Sanders
Police plan Halloween patrols and arrests for vandalism
Chief Pringle orders special night watch to curb mischief before Halloween. Arrests will be made for damage, theft, or removal of property. Citizens urged to behave. police to escort safe festivities in the districts. Democratic Women to meet at 715 M Street with visiting speaker from Lawret.
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Althe Hallowe
Pringle
Wilk
Neco
Pbs
Lawret
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