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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1930
Page
7
Topeka April 5 AP drought relief appears unlikely as forecasters warn no significant rain in the coming week. A pleasant Sunday was promised in the official outlook but light frost is possible tonight. Flora, a federal meteorologist, said there is nothing alarming and stressed no relief from the current dry spell.
Mahatma Gandhi arrived at Dandi with supporters to begin breaking British salt laws at daybreak the next morning. Followers along the 165 mile march from Ahmedabad preached nonviolence while authorities weigh how to respond to the civil disobedience campaign.
In Chicago on April 4 AP reports Charles Deneen and Ruth Hanna McCormick vie for the Republican senatorial nomination. The candidates spar over world court, foreign policy, and Cook County factionalism, with McCormick aiming to be the first woman elected to the Senate and Deneen defending party patronage and regional influence amid a campaign crowded with crime and local issues.
Sunday schedule lists 1:00 service with Rev Wy AL Ineksoan of Tone TL as speaker and all members urged to attend. Sunday school at the usual hour. Mrs Ethel Moore named supervisor. Mention of North Side Christian Church and remembrance and evening hours with an apparent emphasis on church activities and leadership.
Broadcase series planned begins Sunday April 6 with two 30 minute programs weekly from KGW studios Toronto in cooperation with National Broadcasting company. Canadian Pacific Railways sponsors both programs aired Sundays and Wednesdays at 9 15 to 9 45 p m EST. Inaugural Sunday feature is selections from Frederick William Wallace sea chantrr opera Bound for the Rio Grande.
The Inter scholastic Basketball Tournament in Chicago on April 5 will be described for a nationwide radio audience as the Nationals Broadcasting. Officials and players from participating schools await the broadcast as the fast paced finale is aired live from the city.
Bill Munday will present the microphone version of the final contest for national high school honors under the venture in this fast sport. The grand finale is set for 9:30 p.m. tonight on Chicago University's courts. A separate theft report notes a 192 Essex coach stolen from Emporia, police say.
Mrs Roy Canary recovering at her parents home in Villa Eden as Leonard Mayhugh and family visit from Lawrence. Clarence Canary and sister Ronnie Jean travel from Topeka to see grandmother Mrs Mary McBride. Vivian returns home with them. Robert and Elore Eberwein spend weekend in Lawrence with grandmother. Mr inlet James from Hawes City visits brother Frank Kirkman. Mrs George A and Mrs W Saanp from Lawrence visit. Hooten from Buffalo Mo. works for Fred Reeth. Edmund Koermer headed to California after Thursday departure. birthday celebrated for Mrs Ray Longacre on March 27. Davenport brings a birthday cake to Mrs Gessie Kraus of Karnes City visiting Eudora parents. Mr and Mrs Tom Davenport…
Kaw Valley and Farmland school pupils attended the county contest in Lawrence. A Franklin schoolhouse gathering honored Grant Risley, longtime mail carrier on route 6.2, who retired at sixty five after thirty years of service. The program featured readings, music, a war of the post office farce, dancing, and attendees included local families and past post office staff. A large reception followed with popcorn, refreshments, and gifts for Risley.
Marion Hughes stayed Friday night with Mr and Mrs Lee Cox while Lawrence visitors Marion and Lena Altenbernd joined Mr and Mrs Gustave Schauke Thursday. Topeka couple C E Prosser spent Sunday with Carl Perkins and family. Several families shared dinners and bridge party hosts included Mrs Byron Cook in honor of Mrs Eugene Perkins from Bartlesville. Kathryn Ott is hospitalized with pneumonia after illness. Br and Mrs Albert Edler visited Eudora and Joe Vitt parents.
A farmer notes that a light frost offers relief from heat but warns warm March and April weather harms crops. He says mild temps force premature fruiting and leave wheat without sufficient moisture, affecting yields.
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