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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1935
Page
3
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Washington reports the Democratic leadership pushing to adjourn next week with major bills at risk. White House talks Sunday night may shape keys: Guffey coal reform, a 250 million tax bill, omnibus banking, federal alcohol control, and gold payment suits. Conferees pressed on tax and silver market issues as disputes persist.
A man about five feet five inches tall with a crippled hand stole trousers from Bennies Lunch on East Ninth Street yesterday, police report states. Journal-World classified ads promise cash for extra furniture.
The Dickinson listings note Grace Moore in Love Me Forever on Sun through Thu and Robert Donat with Madeleine Carroll in The 39 Steps on Fri and Sat. Also, China Seas with Clark Gable Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery on Wed and Thu at Granada, plus Front Page Women Fri–Sat.
Lynne Overman and Ida Lupino star in a romantic musical comedy about a merry mix up of lovers. The other feature on the double bill is In Love With Life featuring Dickie Moore and Lila Lee with Claude Gillingwater and Onslow Stevens.
A survey of films featuring Robert Donat Madeleine Carroll and Bette Davis with George Brent. The 39 Steps blends espionage thrills and comedy as a young amateur hero foils a spy plot. Front Page Woman centers on rival reporters in love whose scoop war ends in crime and a marriage proposal thwarted.
In a puzzled moment Dingle whispers about thunder, but Puffy remains silent, insisting the sound came from a lion roaring nearby, suggesting a rare wild encounter in the region.
In Topeka on August 17, more than 100 swimmers from Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas arrived for the Missouri Valley A A U outdoor championship. University club of Tulsa, defending champion, is favored to repeat, with strong contenders including the Kansas City Athletic Club and Wichita. Preliminary events for novices were held today. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Leon E Green and Goldie A Conaway of Manhattan, Donred D Roberts of Lawrence and Viola W Kahn of Tonganoxie, William V Fairbanks of Lawrence and Juanita A Black of Lawrence, Robert Dodge Mann of Topeka and Elizabeth Belle Myers of Topeka.
Topeka reports indicate Kansas faces cooler weather soon after a record hot spell with temperatures near 100 degrees across many regions. Meteorologist S D Flora predicted pleasant conditions tomorrow and next week with showers early in the period and mostly fair latter half. A 106 degree high was recorded in Dresden and Phillipsburg with 60 degree low at Goodland. A conditional pardon for Willard Bouton, jailed since 1934 for chicken theft, was filed with the district court clerk.
The University of Kansas law school closes for summer with the fall semester to start later. The law term ends today after a two term summer period. First term enrollment was 56, the term ending today had 40 students.
A Kansas court report notes most last year’s divorces granted for neglect of duty with only four for extreme cruelty. A clerk jokes about marriage licenses, and a basements hallway blueprints moment prompts a quip about hanging out washing, illustrating a nagging critique of modern rugged individualism.
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