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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1934
Page
4
Democratic senators tangled with Huey Long in a heated exchange over a claim and personal privilege. The dispute, dismissed from official records, reflected low regard among participants while signaling future clashes despite rendered harmonies.
The piece notes how modern highways spanning the Midwest aid criminals in rapid escapes after violent acts. Fast cars enable quick vanishings, leaving pursuers puzzled by the bandits’ apparent anonymity and movement across long distances. It cites Lansing prisoners and their drift into the Oklahoma hills as an example of growing mobility and concealment by getaway gangs.
Dr William Wirt said he would answer the summons of the house committee and detail charges that brain trusters seek to alter the form of American government. Speaker Rainey said the inquiry panel would be loyal Democrats. Congress man McGugin sits on the Republican minority. Democrats largely deem the Wirt charges ridiculous and some hope the hearing may not be held.
The piece discusses anticipated testimony by Dr Wirt on alleged treasonable designs by new dealers. It notes Democrats may feel he overstates charges but expects he will clarify his concerns. It traces gambling slots and skill games as evolving devices used for gambling, with police efforts removing them and experts predicting new variants to exploit consumer attraction.
Milton Del Manzo of Iowa City was elected acting superintendent of city schools for 1924 1925 by the board of education last night following a leave of absence forarry P. Smith to complete work at Columbia University toward a PhD. Ninety nine teachers were re elected to continue for next year with six resignations noted. A. Young and Mrs. Young plan a White House dinner April 10. Mrs Hugh Perry hosts a Linwood party for her father John Tud ope’s anniversary. Mr and Mrs W P Moorman announce birth of a daughter April 8.
Twenty five years ago on a Saturday in Lawrence, Sam Bishop won the mayoral election by 801 votes, carrying every ward except the second. Kahne beat Passon for treasurer, Tibball defeated Urech for school board, with Ed Kasald beating Hamlin and Stancliff in wards, and Bond securing councilman in the second ward. Hosford defeated Stewart in the third ward.
Fort y years ago Saturday April 7 reports on Fourth Ward council race A R Maxwell. Hutchings beats Byrd Fifth Ward. Howard defeats Chas. Sauders and Sam Hines in Sixth. Hamilton Holt editor of New York Independent visits Lawrence to lecture on The Federation of the World and International Peace. Holt helped Harry Kemp start his career. Kemp hosts a dinner with Holt and Dr Van Eden. Mrs Barteldes hosts afternoon entertainment for Miss Helen Schaeffer. George Selig joins Innes Bullene Hackman. Fort Scott Monitor editor W C Lansdown attends teachers meeting. J Ware Butterfield of Topeka among leading Republicans. Old landmarks fading. windmill, Dr Murphy’s whiskers among memories. Bert Rich back from Fort Worth. phonograph man Borton adds pieces for entertainment. local visitors Mitchell and Small in town. university Republican Club delegates attend Topeka meeting. Toward Martindale elected delegate-at-large. Steele re elected exec committee member. Perkins alternate to Denver. Clyde Miller to represent university club.
Judge W A Johnson of Garnett is appointed to the court of visitation by Governor Stanley. Mrs Lewis Hanback widow of the Kansas congressman becomes matron for the Topeka hospital for the insane.
Digest of brief reports: Chicago woman dies from gas fumes traced to a bird nest in a flue. Raleigh officers juggle gun squad work after misinterpreted future of mother Jo. Oakland divorce awarded over an easy chair. Pottsville man loses cellar when its bottom collapses, suspected abandoned mine work causing the cave-in.
Reports from Genoa Berlin Vienna Mullheim Istanbul Oslo London summarize varied events. Individuals named include Mrs Thalia Fortescue Massie General Karl von Einem and Sir Watford Davies. The items cover an attempted suicide calm detention appeals a cliff slide near Norway and Nazi Catholic tensions.
Harley Longstreet is murdered on a trolley and a cast of suspects including Cherry Browne and DeWitt confront a web of deceit. Inspector Thumm, District Attorney Bruno, and Mr. Drury Lane pursue a slippery motive across New Jersey routes ending with a dramatic unmasking aboard a West Shore line.
Willy Nilly and the Puddle Muddlers huddle in a small house while a thunderstorm roars overhead. Lions roar earlier, but rain and lightning drive the fearsome sounds away as dawn comes and calm returns.
Dr Giddings reports that sleep varies by individual with the first half hour most restless and the last period calm. Women sleep sounder than men on average. Warm milk at bedtime promotes quiet sleep in normal children, while caffeine drinks and heavy meals before bed increase restlessness and disrupt sleep through the night.
The record recounts a polar voyage reaching 87 6 minutes and a 1909 ascent with Eskimos and a Black traveler, claiming nail ing the Stars and Stripes at the North Pole. It notes a goodwill tour to 33 colleges, a Stanford attendance at meetings in Louisville and Washington, and promotes Lawren Business College courses starting next Monday.
Homeopathic doses of detail accompany the tale of Robert E. Peary, the United States Naval engineer, as he set out in 1898 with the aim of reaching the North Pole after multiple Greenland trips. The narrative weaves his persistent attempts, challenges, and the era's Arctic exploration zeal.
Dean J. Hugh Jackson of Stanford University Graduate School of Business will visit Lawrence on Monday to deliver greetings from Stanford University. The visit aims to foster campus ties and extend greetings to local academic communities.
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