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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1938
Page
2
The Republican program committee outlined a plan to revive productive energies across labor agriculture business and finance. It blamed the Roosevelt administration for confusion and unemployment and pledged policies based on representative democracy and regulated private enterprise to raise living standards and security.
In Paris an aged priest delivered the funeral oration for silent film star Pearl White. Only a dozen intimate friends attended the burial at Passy cemetery after she died in Paris. Father Theodore Neslay, who built a church on her Ram bouillet estate, remembered her as a great benefactor.
Robbery strikes the home of Dr M S Taylor known as the Voice of Experience on a August night in Hartsdale New York. Thieves took art objects and silverware valued at $18000 while the couple were away. A caretaker found the loss a week later and police officials coordinated with New York City pawnshop squad, with unusual handling by local authorities.
A reader asks seven knowledge questions from a classified page including topics on vinegar acid, French Guiana seaport and capital, micrometer, opera overture, gun, constitutional war powers, naturalization by marriage, acoustics, Egypt's capital, and census bureau role.
Four suspended vice presidents of the United Automobile Workers notified the executive board they would not attend the trial resumption, claiming unimpeachable information that 150 men were mobilized at the international office to assault them. The letter was handed to board members at Maurice Sugar's office as guards stood watch to prevent disorder.
Funeral services for Russell M. Fitzpatrick aged 47 who died yesterday at his home will be held Monday at 9 30 am at the residence 2240 Vermont street Rev Edwin F Price officiating burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery The family requests no flowers Pallbearers are W S Griesa Julius Marks Will Pendleton J M Sanderson Roy Miller T J Sween ey Paul Friend George Dunkley Mark Bridges and Al Bromeisiék The Peoples State bank where Fitzpatrick worked as assistant cashier for years will be closed until 10 30 Monday morning
Dr. Don W. Gudakunst announced in Owosso Michigan that six child deaths are due to shiga dysentery described as an oriental tropical disease. He called it the most severe dysentery form and linked spread to germs in contaminated food and water. Officials urged extended sewage chemicalization and warned against uncooked foods and unboiled water.
The Graheret Bip sedan belonging to Tom H. Wagner of 929 Alabama street Lawrence was stolen Wednesday afternoon after it ran out of gas near Winchester. Sheriff Vogler reported the car recovered in Atchison this morning, and Wagner went there to retrieve it.
Air Captain Drechsel of Luft Hansa set a new glider altitude record at Wasserkuppe Germany on August 6. Beginning from 940 meters he climbed to 7 070 meters indicating a new pinnacle for non powered flight achievement.
Clyde M. Reed Republican Senate nominee said he and Ms. Reed will take a brief vacation in Colorado and return for the party council in Topeka on August 30.
A United States agriculture study of 20 wind erosion counties across Colorado Kansas Oklahoma and Texas finds wind erosion more severe on flat lands than on uneven terrain. Counties show 20 to 78.4 percent erosion with high slope land percentages varying widely. The report notes uninterrupted wind exposure on plain land and localized effects on uneven topography and urges further research into slope erosion relations.
The agriculture department reports American farmers sold 155 million dollars more in farm products abroad in the year ending June 30, with total exports rising from 782.474 million to 887.682 million. Wheat and related products drove the gain while cotton shipments fell from 373.46 million to 305.07 million.
George W. Stauffer, operator near Highway 59, rejects sale rumors after readers question an ad that may describe a different property. He says business is good and his place is not for sale.
A Black man attempted to scale a suspension cable to a tower 382 feet above the East River. Police emergency squad members climbed the cable and halted him halfway. He offered no resistance and was taken to a hospital for observation.
The Rialto, Venice's chief bridge, spans the Grand Canal. It measures 74 feet in length and 32 feet in height.
The twentieth annual reunion of the Thirty Fifth Division Veterans ended in St. Louis after memorial services. Charles Browne of Horton Kansas was elected president and Senator Harry S Truman of Kansas City was named first vice president. The 1989 gathering will be in Kansas City Kansas. Brig Gen Frank M Rumbold was honored with a memorial tribute and Senator Bennett Champ Clark spoke.
Fred J Harris rents the Pendleton garage at 737 New Hampshire to convert it into a skating rink with a new hardwood floor. Harris plans to open September 1 as the former Reusch Motor building is remodeled. Kenneth Graeber, a KU alumnus with Loyalist forces in Spain, reports a post near Catalonia with photos of AB Lincoln battalion members and Spanish families. Ottawa approves a $30 690 PWA loan for a water plant upgrade, city to cover $68 200 share.
La Grange Ky Aug 6 One convict was killed and two wounded during a break at the Oldham county state prison farm last night. W Clark secretary to Mr Hammond said Rollie Conly serving a rape sentence was killed and Earl Nolan and Henry Richie both convicted murderers were wounded by guards. Richie escaped but was believed wounded.
Rev. Lynn Butcher of Marion will speak at the 11 o'clock service at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow. He is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Butcher. Two musical numbers are planned, including a viola solo by Miss Ednad Hopkins and an offertory solo by Mrs. Edward H. Jamison of Wichita.
Arrangements for a gasoline powered model airplane contest at the airport on August 14 were announced by Adolph Ochse. Entries from Topeka Wichita St. Joseph Leavenworth Kansas City Iola Ottawa and other northeast Kansas locations are expected. Fifty to sixty gas models likely. Topeka Aero-Knatz club helping with 20 entries already received. Details to be released next week.
Leslie T. Tupy, auditor for the board of education, started auditing the board’s accounts this week, initiating a financial review of district records and expenditures.
Joseph W. Fifer Republican governor of Illinois from 1889 to 1893 died at his Bloomington home today of heart disease at age 97. The longtime public servant served two terms and remained a noted state figure.
In Boise Idaho two Democrats, Senator James P. Pope and Congressman D Worth Clark, argue over administration loyalty and independence ahead of the primary. Pope touts administration support and Wilson era policies while Clark campaigns as a Borah disciple advocating the Townsend plan as a remedy for scarcity.
United States ambassador Joseph E. Davies told Welsh National Fisteddfod attendees in Cardiff that democracies must stand fast against encroachments by would be regiments and dictators. He argued personal liberty and free thought are essential, warning against totalitarian rule as a false choice for humanity.
Discussions on a wage and hour pact for truck drivers in 11 states were suspended until next Wednesday after trucking operators submitted a counter-proposal to the drivers union. Farrell Dobbs said the union seeks a 3 cent per mile or hourly equivalent rate and a 48 hour work week across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa Michigan North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Ohio Kansas Nebraska.
Frankie Parker ranked seventh in the United States today won the Canadian singles tennis title in Toronto defeating Wilmer Allison 6-2 6-2 9-7. The match featured Parker dominating early and finishing strong to claim the title.
In the National League Boston beat Chicago 1 0 behind Lou Fette six hitters. Cincinnati crushed Brooklyn 11 6 as Harry Kraft homered with bases loaded. St Louis edged Philadelphia 7 6 aided by Curt Davis ninth inning relief. American League notes include Washington defeating Chicago 7 15 and Detroit Cleveland games pending rain delays with multiple pitchers listed. Minneapolis played Kansas City in the American Association.
Chicago police report two men, Bruno Switaj 35 and Leo Moszinski 34, were shot while sleeping in a parked car. Witnesses say a single gunman fired through open windows, then escaped with a accomplice. Robbery is not believed to be the motive. Switaj had recent work as a clothing salesman. Moszinski was a door guard.
In Bluefield West Virginia on August 6 two sisters Margaret and Rose Maiolo gave birth within 24 hours of each other. The brothers Rondinelli Charles and Anthony who run a faloring shop married the sisters and live together. The hospital room buzzed with the twins new arrivals and family chatter.
A minor collision occurred at 1 30 PM at Eleventh and Massachusetts when Perry B Barber of 1020 Tennessee Street in a Hudson hit a truck and trailer owned by Overland Transport Co of Maryville Missouri driven by Russell Campbell. No significant damage or injuries were reported.
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey characterizes a federal social security board investigation of pension law violations as a desperate effort by political enemies. He predicts old age pensioners will back him by a large margin and pledges full protection for beneficiaries.
Mrs Horace Humphrey is on the sick list Ruth Ann Murphy visits with Fred Baldwin family. Thirty eight attend Sunday school at the Presbyterian church The annual home coming is planned for August 28 Committees are being appointed for preparations Home Mission meeting and Bible study were held in the church basement Mrs Arthur Losh led a Bible study Some sewing was done The Missionary society will meet
Mrs A B Stanwix attends a gathering on August 10. Mr and Mrs Leslie Demerritt and children spent a Thursday a week ago with Mr and Mrs W Demerritt at Moran Kansas. Mrs Charles R Kampschroeder stayed with her sister Mrs August Kampschroeder at Stull and joined a threshers dinner. Jimmy Hood returned to Kansas City after two weeks with the Fred Ba family.
Morning and evening services held at usual hours led by Rev. James H. Scott ex-moderator of Nao sho Valley association and father of the pastor. First Baptist Church Perth Lawrence hosts covenant rites and communion.
Barbara Winslow of Hollywood California won the Maidstone club women's invitation tennis singles championship in East Hampton New York by defeating Dorothy Workman of Los Angeles in two straight sets 6-4 6-4.
Miss Rose Gieseman of 2208 Massachusetts Street reported an automobile radio stolen from her Oldsmobile overnight. The incident occurred during the night hours.
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