Landon Faces Highway Debt And Helvering Pranks
In Topeka the Kansas scene blends politics and a $3,685,000 highway overdraft with Christmas gibes from Helvering. The piece notes Landon’s challenge balancing books, potential reforms to the highway department, and a wary legislature likely to push tax cuts while resisting revenue hikes.
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Topeka
Kans
Guy T. Helvering
Kansas
Landon
Democrat Generalissimo
Highway Commission
Mr. Thelvering
Mr. Landon
Harry Wooding
Highway Department
Helvering
Topeke
Santa Claus Helveringshag
State highway finances spark wide debate during holidays
Gasoline taxes, license plate revenues, and federal aid total tens of millions, funding road construction and maintenance. Officials warn withdrawal of funds could devastate the system, while political maneuvering awaits a new legislature and Alf Landon’s stance. Community notices list gatherings and visits through Thanksgiving weekend.
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Highway Department
Landen
U’s
Woodring-Helvering
Brewer and Dutton Family Attend Denver Funeral
Mrs. W E Brewer Harry Dutton and George Dutton with their mother Mrs Lucy Dutton traveled to Denver to attend the funeral of their sister and daughter Mrs Frank Crosson who died Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday and the relatives returned Sunday after two weeks of revival meetings.
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W. E. Brewer
Harry Dutton
George Dutton
Lucy Dutton
Denver
Frank Crosson
Thanksgiving visits dot area families in Kansas listings
Numerous families from Concordia Macyville Norton and nearby towns visited relatives over Thanksgiving. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Erickson and family near Concordia. Miss Florene Stensons. Walter Darlington Jr. at Lawrence. Einar Eastvedt and Matt Larson families. Dale Ainsworth party from Wichita. H R Donaldson and Bill Milner hosts. Miss Ella Maxell to York Nebraska. Harrison Mahan with Bernice Granstedt. Hershel Kannier to Topeka. Mabel Carpenter and daughters of Mankato guests at Bert Fulcomer home. Lucille Carpenter cared for grandmother then returned home.
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Glenn Wright
Orville Wright
Jamestown
Davis Russell
Genevieve Graham
Dale
Claude Graham
Near Webber
Carrie Ross
Vernon Wright
G. W. Wright
Donald
Charles Campbell
Melvin Hillery
Merle Wright
Vivian Tiller
Lars Tiller
Alfred Lind
Evelyn
Odell
Merle Logsdon
Charles Cuthbertson
Glenn Higgins
Norton
Einar Eastvedt
Matt Larson
Iver Erickson
Concordia
Clarence, Greer
Della May
Charley Logsdon
St Logsdon
Macyville
Dale Ainsworth
Wichita
Mr. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Mabel Carpenter
Mankato
Bert Fulcomer
Lucille Carpenter
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