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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1937
Page
4
The Lawrence city election is expected to draw a large vote reflecting public interest in local affairs. City government has grown in importance and the council has weighed needs, tax rate, and relief demands amid complex issues. Citizens should entrust leadership to the most qualified candidates.
The Topeka Capital criticizes the act as likely to hinder rural school consolidations. It argues that good roads and motor transportation created a chance for larger districts, but consolidation has lagged. The new law may freeze current small schools by aiding them rather than pooling resources. The rural school issue awaits future legislative action.
Ford workers return after a brief Kansas City plant stoppage ended by admitting a misunderstanding. Ford's policy aims to keep production steady during broader industry strikes, preventing job shifts and maintaining readiness to resume normal operations quickly.
A revived session law volume for the Kansas legislature features the sales tax statute with a provision directing a portion of revenue to social security programs. The book mixes formal legal text with occasional lighter notes, noting that a humor department is not included.
The article argues that sales tax revenue will first fund specified programs and aid school districts, with any remaining funds expected to relieve general property taxes. It cautions that history shows promises of tax relief may not materialize as revenue growth keeps pace with demands for more money.
The Civilian Conservation Corps observes its fourth anniversary, praised for reducing joblessness and aiding communities with projects. Opinions differ on whether the CCC is an emergency measure or a permanent program, noting its high cost despite benefits. The piece contrasts Canada’s firm stance against sit down strikes with the lack of decisive action seen locally.
Thirteen Americans including an Ohio University student were detained in France for attempting to cross into Spain to join government forces in the Spanish war. They face nominal punishment, as France generally sympathizes but must enforce neutrality laws.
The author laments the public voting for 1920 political leaders and calls for electing an editor instead of relying on the press. He condemns journalism as the public’s obstinate heckler, notes few exceptions like Nelson, Watterson, and Dean Williams, and cites the Christian Science Monitor and New York Times as sane outlets while urging more unbiased editorial voices.
Nanking reports a national effort to educate illiterate villagers using 80 mobile units. Each district will be visited monthly to show four pictures at low cost, emphasizing science and world geography to foster understanding of international relations.
Dunkirk residents rely on Wright and his brother Reuben, owners of a seed company, as Wright supplies emergency loans to the city during slow tax collections. Over 15 years he has lent more than 100000 dollars, never losing a cent, with repayments when revenue arrives.
The piece urges self reliance for real growth and warns against overreliance on governmental or others aid. It argues that important life adjustments must be made by individuals themselves, with help only after one has done their best. Baptist Young People elect Burlingame officers. 1938 meeting planned in Topeka.
Ten years ago April 5 Indians of Mexico pledged to race a long distance from Kansas City to Lawrence as a feature of the Kansas Relays to be held April 23. Receipts of a night letter from Dr F C Allen in Mexico confirms tentative lanes for the men from Kansas City and the women from Topeka to Lawrence.
Twenty five years ago reports warned of continued flood danger across Ohio and Mississippi river districts with no hopeful end in sight. Forecasters said waters would not cease above Cairo, amid rumors of a Hickman levee breach and widespread homelessness.
Eve Mannerafield faces heartbreak as Denny plans a marriage to Mitzi and leaves Eve to run her aunt's baking business in a 300-year-old Connecticut house. George Cleveland helps, money shifts, and Eve finds purpose in hard work, caring for Uncle Henry and Judge Featherstone while rebuilding her life.
A whimsical tale recounts Willy Nilly and animal characters Christopher Columbus Crow Top Notch and Rip noting a monkey donkey and elephant near the Empty House. The piece mixes humor with a note on public health urging individual action for tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment.
A Chicago lantern of stories recalls a toy industry preview in New York as manufacturers unveil over fifteen thousand new models for next December. A four octave pipe organ and silent roller skates lead the lineup while three thousand buyers are anticipated.
The National Tuberculosis Association stresses tuberculosis as a social issue, not just a medical problem. It notes TB deaths skew younger and require public cooperation to control and eradicate the disease, highlighting the April educational drive.
A controversial remark questions beauty and soul, asserting that claiming souls are lost harms public perception of Daisy’s attractiveness. The exchange highlights tensions between appearance and spiritual value in public discourse.
An extended listing of Monday through Tuesday April evening and midnight radio programming across KMBC WDAF WREN KNMBC WDAS and WBC. Includes live music numbers talks weather forecasts and theatre segments with various performers and headlines.
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