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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1931
Page
4
The Journal World for Tuesday April 28 1935 notes Christian confidence from 1 John 5 14, reflects on the king’s business mood, and recounts a New York shopping trip where the queen of Siam buys 55 gloves 78 stockings and 13 pairs of shoes. It mentions a cataract operation that could affect the king’s view of things.
A city discussion on insurance for police families follows the death of Officer Melvin Howe in the line of duty. Officials hope to adopt a practical plan, leveraging private group policies to protect families, aiding retention with modest salaries and reassurance. A census note on England’s king and queen contrasts with U S crime statistics debates driven by the Wickersham commission.
The piece argues English landowners would face heavy bills under a proposed land tax akin to income tax and notes many holdings resemble luxuries. It also laments Kansas City’s rising motor deaths and questions removing safety zones, suggesting more safety measures may be needed.
In the Old Home Town Mrs. McCullough completes improvements on her property west of the town. Judge Foote bought the Tenn essee street property once owned by Mr. Cockins and begins major improvements. The daughter of Mr. J A. Elisa is seriously ill. Mr. W N Bangs is water bound in St Joseph. Miss Stella Spaulding and Miss Lou Spence depart today for a week in Topeka and Atchison. Mr. C Thacher, foreman of the Journal, is home with a sprained ankle. Jacob Pike reports the river about five miles wide at Leavenworth, extending to Missouri bluffs. a four inch rise would halt communication with Kansas City via Lawrence. All trains, except Kansas Pacific on the narrow gauge, are suspended.
Mrs George Jackson was guest of honor at a West Lawrence home event hosted by Mrs and Mrs Otto Fischer. Whist at twelve tables awarded ladies prizes to Mrs Perry Barber and Mrs Hugh Means and men’s to Mr Sam Moore and Mr H B Ober. Guests included Olga Barteldes Gretchen Rankin Jane Adams Clare Jaedicke and Elfriede and Ema Fischer. Also noted were social events for Raymond Fischer visiting from Portland and a Miss Naomi Curry shower with original poetry gifts. Prof W B Higgins finished a nine room house foundation on Ohio street. George S Carter left for Winslow Ariz to form a law partnership with Dave Morin in Shawnee Okla. both graduates from the local law school last year.
Kate Stephens, a widely known writer of Life in Town, will arrive from New York City to spend the summer in Lawrence. She will stay with Miss Auria Watson and later take rooms at Tenth and Vermont. Kenneth Stevenson hosted a reception during the entertainment.
The brief items list various social happenings including a high school panel and cheerleaders dinner at a home on Indians Street, Dr M T Sadler returning from Westoves Md for his mother's funeral, Mrs D Funk visiting her mother Mrs Jacob Badsky in Bethany Hospital, Toago touring from Portland to Lawrence with her sister Steiger and due May 5, Mrs Eegert born to Dr Elizabeth Avery marrying Mr Eggert, a large bequest to the First Methodist church from Mr Eggert, a second screening of The Challenge of Chance featuring Jess Willard at Bowersock and Haskell, with half the net proceeds benefiting Pinckney school.
The essay by the New York Academy of Medicine discusses narcotics and their dual role as life saving pain relievers and sources of addiction. It notes narcotics like morphine codeine and cocaine as essential in certain conditions yet capable of causing tragedy through addiction. It cites Osler calling narcotics God’s own medicine and warns about medical misuse and patient addiction. Tomorrow a profitable accident.
A mass meeting at Abilene adopts resolutions condemning newspapers for not publishing coverage of a delegate meeting in March that urged moving the state capital from Topeka to central Kansas.
APEX wire reports Captain Erikson at 27 wins a windjammer race bringing Herzogin Cecile to port after 92 days from Wallaroo. Rockwell Kent plans Greenland isolation writing and woodcuts with Mrs Kent. Bertram Thomas earns Royal Geographical Society medal for Arabia exploration. Queen Elizabeth approves two MPs for Crawley village auction sale. Fire alarm system upgrades planned as false alarms cost London. Oldest British Isles twins John and William Cooper documented at 91. Prince of Wales to exhibit prize stock in Milan. Apes bred by Rozalia Abreu head to US zoo and Yale for study in Florida.
Julian Lakes schemes to arrange Nora's marriage to Nicholas Thayer unravel as Nora confronts her fear and desire. Nicholas hides his cold disdain while Nora pleads for him to stay. In a candlelit villa setting, the pair navigate affection, threat, and looming separation amid a tense dinner and shifting power.
John and Peggy join the Little Black Clock in a trance to the old prairie where an Indian chief arrives on a spirited horse. The chief outfits John in large feathered regalia and beads while Pe enjoys bracelets and neck beads as singing fills the air.
Kansas briefs report Emporia former state fire marshal Harrison Parkman appeared without his black beard citing a clean up week campaign led by the Women's club. Judge Richard J. Hopkins appointed a commission to investigate alleged inadequate feeding of federal prisoners in Shawnee county jail.
J F Slusser born October 29 1847 in Shelby County Ohio died April 19 at age 83 years 6 months and 4 days. He served in Wabash Indians at age 22 married Miss Mina Starbuck then had five children Clarence B Ida Rirdley Nellie M Edward and William C. Survived by wife Decoran ten and step mother Melissa Crossley plus twenty grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
The text reflects a funeral oration for a Reverend A Stone, mentioning burial in Clinton cemetery, music at the service, and a sermon urging faith, duty, and protection of homes. It conveys a solemn farewell with religious imagery and messages about courage and devotion.
Troy, N Y April 28 AP local citizens plan a memorial for Uncle Sam claiming Samuel Wilson of Troy inspired U S as the United States nickname. A committee holds a letter by Wilson’s grand nephew Lucius E Wilson suggesting Wilson came to Troy in 1768 and worked with Ibert Anderson, a government contractor, marking beef and pork casks with E A U and later U S on barrels, leading to the familiar nickname.
A federal weather forecast predicts unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday with showers possible across western and central Kansas. Rain moved into the state last night, with light showers expected to reach eastern portions tonight. No cold temperatures are anticipated, according to meteorologist 8 D Flora.
Weather outlook predicts maximum temperatures today and tomorrow in the 65 to 70 degree range with an 8 degree minimum tonight between 45 and 50. Havre Montana reported 68 degrees yesterday. A Journal-World classified ad seeks to rent a vacant room.
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick, gentle remedy for stomach upset and excess acid. It claims fast relief within five minutes and urges keeping a bottle at home, noting doctors endorse the method and hospitals use it. Sizes 25c and 50c are advertised as genuine.
Advert shows Olive Tablets as a gentle vegetable remedy claimed to ease fatigue and complexion by cleansing the bowels and liver. It suggests a nightly dose of five to six tablets, priced 30 and 60 cents, available at all druggists.
A Kansas woman reports extreme nervousness pain and digestive ills resolved by Gly-Cas after a year bedridden. She claims prior remedies failed and credits Gly-Cas with restored health, aiding sleep, digestion, and use of her left arm. Gly-Cas sold at Round Corner Drug Store in Lawrence and other outlets.
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