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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1938
Page
4
Fragmentary item shows post office imprint noting daily publication except Sunday and a 1879 act, with a biblical verse quoted, suggesting a religious or promotional snippet from Lawrence Kansas newspapers or notices. The readable lines reference daily publication, second-class matter, and a scripture tag.
The piece notes the last word is spoken tonight in the Kansas primary with voters to decide. It argues the primary results will affect state county and national government for two years and that the general election campaign will begin after tomorrow’s vote.
The Douglas county board of commissioners loses a skirmish in the fight for a pay as you go budget and clear public accounting. State board demands an unbalanced welfare budget for next year exceed the maximum tax levy, forcing a push for economy and transparency amid fears of deficits and debt.
A labor dispute centers on a union leader attempting to dismiss subordinates he deems unsatisfactory. The leader rejects the idea that workers have an intrinsic right to their union jobs, insisting loyalty to plant productivity over job security.
The text argues limiting union authority may keep workers from overcommitting to unions at the expense of employers. It notes consequences include back pay and forced reassignment, with support from administration, Congress, and courts. It calls such constraints an obstacle to efficient commerce and industry.
The Missouri case questions WPA use with alleged political aims and seeks to gauge how Hopkins will handle Kentucky and Tennessee. The piece suggests rival factions are detailing alleged improper spending by candidates and supporters in the Democratic primary, and publics fear more whitewashing.
The discipline for Douglas Corrigan’s unauthorized Ireland flight is light. His flying license is suspended until August 4 and he will be at sea until arriving in the United States on August 5, causing minimal impact on his ability to fly again.
Rooster Top Notch rouses the group with crowing and scolding as Mr Quacko Sweet Face the lamb and Mrs Quacker argue about vacation. Rip the dog and Willy Nilly the gnome agree to start breakfast and travel, ending the odd morning scene.
The crew sets off from Puddle Muddle in two-ways with Rip and Christopher Columbus Crow aboard. Willy Nilly leads in the automobile as ducklings watch and a trailer follows. They travel as the sun nears setting and glimpse the sea at last. Tomorrow-Seaside Company.
A library lists new fiction and non fiction titles across many authors including Canfield Collins Lancaster Knight Munz Goring and Freud. Non fiction covers living resources travel religion science and history while fiction spans fantasy romance and drama set by diverse writers.
Indianapolis story reports Clifton Bradley’s car caught fire en route to a picnic. He fought the blaze with a jug of lemonade until firefighters arrived. the fire was out and the jug empty. Avril Martin, Hammond resident, claimed he forgot where his car was parked and may have forgotten to take valuables. his wife sat inside the vehicle.
Adam Pronobis, 16, swam in Lake Michigan when he bumped into a 15-pound carp. He grabbed the fish and fought it ashore, joking that the carp must have been tired. Witnesses vouched for the record fish tale.
Norma Shearer told producer David Selznick she felt unsuited to play Scarlett O Hara in Gone With the Wind. The actress cited reader letters as a factor in reconsidering the leading role, noting she would think carefully before agreeing to take on Margaret Mitchell s heroine.
A short filing quotes a poor Pennsylvania mother arguing men living with second wives deserve pensions. She asserts men dislike denying their second wives luxuries as they did the first.
Yesterday she noted receiving quite a few letters and found them surprisingly interesting. With public input, the nominating list for Hollywood's most discussed casting remains open for selection.
President Roosevelt will tour the Panama Canal region to review a four year buildup of army and navy forces guns planes and fortifications. Officials say the canal now rivals Oahu as the strongest American defense position with 13 000 soldiers under Maj. Gen. David L. Stone and ongoing war games and tests planned nationwide.
President Roosevelt arrives aboard the U S S Houston off Cocos Island seeking a giant sailfish and scientific specimens. He aims to surpass his 1935 nine foot six inch sailfish weighing 135 pounds caught in similar waters during a two day stay at the island west of Panama.
Record books and printed county supplies were purchased Saturday after bids opened. Contracts went to Douglas County Republican for tax sale records and redemption books, Dodsworth Co of Kansas City for a bond register, Baldwin Ledger for tax redemption, and Adobe for building climate management.
A mixed town bulletin notes heavyweight boxing star Gene Turney retires from the ring today. Other items report a Union Pacific train tour through Lawrence with Lincoln relics and a ceremony planned near Fort Riley, plus local civic notes on tax lists and suffrage efforts.
Forty years ago a YMCA party attended a crowded Presbyterian church in Clinton for an inspiring service. Members included Webber Gould Wallace Loxman Otis Gould and the secretary. Also noted are Carrie Watson returning from the East and Dr J W O Bryan returning from Chicago after a dentistry course. Daisy Doyle visits Mrs Hester and departs Kansas City for W H Doyle’s illness. George Innes sustains a bicycle accident. The issue also features two columns listing names of gentlemen connected to the Electric Railroad.
In a tense scene at the Ratchford sheriff’s office, Abe Ankrom presses for information on Drean’s murder and Ratchford’s links to the I.C. U. papers. Betty Struthers reveals Ratchford knew Ankrom killed Drean, tying the impostor’s death to a larger land and railroad scheme and implicating Claydell and Ratchford.
Eudora residents host dinners and Sunday visits with Lawrence and Kaw Valley families. Knights of Columbus picnic in West Eudora draws about 80 attendees. Civic groups plan an ice cream social and note church league carnival and visits by area residents.
A detailed listing of daily radio programming across WREN KMBC WDAF EMBC stations for Monday and Tuesday evenings, noting show times, performers, orchestras, and hosts such as Ruth Bryan Rohde Jerome Kern Henry Busse Amos n Andy and Bobby Meeker.
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