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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
1
Senate concurrent resolution proposes amending the Kansas constitution to raise legislature pay to 500 dollars per biennial term, 100 dollars per special session, and 15 cents per mile traveled. Measure to be voted in the 1930 general election with explicit ballot designation.
The document outlines Senate Concurrent Resolution No 8 proposing to amend Article 11 of the Kansas constitution to authorize a graduated and progressive income tax. It reletters sections, designates the amendment as The Income Tax Amendment, and directs submission to voters at the 1930 general election. The secretary of state attests the copy as a true record.
A ballot slate includes U S Senator Henry J Allen long term Arthur Capper Fifth District Congressman Jas G Strong Supreme Court William A Smith Position No 8 W A Johnston Position No 4 R A Burch Governor Frank Haucke Lieutenant Governor J W Graybill Secretary of State E A Cornell State Auditor Will J French State Treasurer Tom B Boyd Attorney General Roland Boynton State Superintendent George A Allen Jr Commissioner of Insurance C Hobbs State Printer Bert P Walker.
In Manhattan, Republican candidate Frank Haucke presents a keynote address outlining his campaign pledges. He advocates farm to market highways, economy in administration, selecting loyal officials, and firm support for prohibition. The Great Bend Tribune notes Haucke urges unity behind his platform for the November election.
Barber County reports a second apple crop from an apple tree, though small and not maturing before frost. Jack Ryckman brought the tiny, nearly walnut sized apples to town. Trees bloomed again after the first crop ripened, making a remarkable yet fragile display.
A severe tornado swept Smith county farms near Athol around 1 30 PM damaging the Ayl Post property with destroyed sheds a mashed barn debris scattered wheat and a horse left hanging in a tree. In Jewell County the Fall Festival was unanimously suspended for 1930 due to infantile paralysis fears.
The obituary column notes Joseph Sager owned a nearly new 1910 Studebaker bought in 1909 and stored in a garage for years. It remains largely unused despite his attempts to sell as car prices depreciated, reflecting the era's auto market dynamics and Sager's frugal lifestyle.
East bound departures include 6 16 02 A M flag stop and 9 102 P M no stop. West bound lists 33 8 10 A M 5B 6 27 P M flag stop 7 8 47 no stop. Local freight 84 4 40 P M West bound 83 7 35 A M.
Train timings show southbound and northbound departures with numbers 640 641 690 691 and listed times from 4:40 P.M. to 12:50 P.M., reflecting partial timetable data for Missouri Pacific lines.
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