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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1935

Page

2

Leaders Confer To End Session In Washington

Washington Aug 19 UPI Democratic leaders in Congress after a Roosevelt conference moved to push a broad 11 point program seeking action on taxes utilities and related measures by week’s end. Key items include tax reforms gas and oil regulation river and harbor bills TVA amendments and labor standards with a possible compromise on utilities to avoid holding companies by 1942.

Washington UPI Roosevelt Congress Sim Altho NRA Dallas Robinson Senate House Barkley D-Ky Rep Rayburn D-Tex Supreme Court

Baby Show Highlighted at South Park Social Night

A South Park Baby Show, tied to an ice cream social, awards prettiest babies in four age groups up to three years. Winners include brown eyed, blue eyed, and red headed categories, plus twins, largest and smallest, and a special Ingen family prize. High School orchestra under C. E. Sawhill will provide entertainment. Three out of town judges were chosen.

South Park Ladies of the Methodist Church Ingen C. E. Sawhill G. E. Moon

Test Your Knowledge Quiz in Classifieds Prompting Answers

A playful classified ad asks ten knowledge questions covering gunpowder elements Lot s wife capital of Uruguay chiromancy Samuel Taylor Coleridge pomiform and more. It also jokes about Vermont capital George Washington s middle name and promotes Journal World classified ads for prompt results.

Lot Uruguay Samuel Taylor Koleridge Gwalior Mississippi Valley Missouri Arkansas Rivers Vermont George Washington

Banks Use Big Sweep to Clear Questionable Paper

Washington reports a government study showing 14,124 insured banks wrote off 1.239 billion in 1934 as losses, aided by 650 million in new capital from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Despite losses, total assets rose to 47.247 billion and deposits to about 39 billion. FDIC insured deposits up to 5 thousand. The study notes a 7 percent return on total capital and a liquidity interpretation.

Washington Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Youth leaves academy for home from Annapolis

John C Brunner 19 of Wamego Kansas was reported missing from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis after failing to answer muster. He was en route home in Baltimore Maryland when notified by his sister Lily Brunner. Brunner had been a member of the new plebe class and apparently planned to leave the academy.

Baltimore United States Naval Academy John C. Brunner Wamego Kan Brunner Lily Brunner

Wake Forest Names New Law School Dean D F Stansbury

Dr D F Stansbury son of Mrs Ely Stansbury has been elected dean of the Wake Forest Law School Wake Forest NC He has served as law professor and librarian at Mercer University Macon GA and earned degrees including AB LLD JD from Indiana Yale and other studies He is connected to Lawrence through his sister Mrs F T Stockton and Dean Stockton

D. F. Stansbury Ely Stansbury Wake Forest Law School Wake Forest N. C Stansbury Mercer University Macon University of Indiana Yale Lawrence John McFarland Long Beach Cal Navy Landing Frank McFarland John Thad Stevens Tujunga Dr. McFarland

Return from England Dean Werner and Daughter Dorothy

Dean Henry Werner and his daughter Dorothy, both KU staff member and student advisor, returned Friday morning after a two month trip to England. They sailed from Liverpool on August 7 and arrived in New York on August, visiting Werner's mother in Liverpool.

Henry Werner University of Kansas Dorothy England Dean Werner Liverpool New York

Law and Local Notes From Lawrence and Nearby

County Clerk U S G Plank says the county tax levy will be set and announced this week with completion by August 25. Theater managers change hands as Dickinson to Independence and Lawrence’s Carl ton Dickinson to temporary charge. Kansas pharmacy board delegates discuss Governor Landon’s two term record and budget balancing at Portland convention.

U. S. G. Plank Landon National Convention of State Boards of Pharmacy Portland Oregon Walter Varnum Kansas Board

Market News Kansas City Livestock Close Aug 19

Market notes report hogs unchanged at 33.40 with cattle steady to lower across classes. Western slaughter steers 15-25 lower, grass fat stock weaker, stockers active, grass steers mainly 10.75 to 11.60 per cwt, cows 3.00 to 6.25. Sheep unchanged as buyers weigh demand and supply.

Kansas City

Vinland Girls Defeat Topeka Merchants In Softball Clash

The Vinland girls softball team beat the Topeka Merchants 13 to 6 at Topeka before about 10 spectators. Baldwin led Vinland with a strong showing, as the teams plan a rematch at Vinland’s Reusch diamond on Tuesday.

Vinland Topeka Merchants Topeka Vinland Pignic Ys Baldwin Reusch

The Doe Knows Young Man Medical Confusion Report

A fragmented report describes a young man feeling unwell with loss of appetite, concentration trouble, and distress at work and play. It notes potential doctor visits, prescribed treatments, and unclear references to social events or galas. The text is garbled but centers on health concerns and medical action.

Hopeful Signs Point to Cooler Weather Ahead

Kansas City reports forecaster Andrew Hemrick views a Caribbean storm warning as a hopeful sign that midwest summer is fading. He notes a possible low in the West Indies pulling highs toward the Canadian border, bringing cooler days and nights and ending the season’s heat next year, with more hot days possible before relief.

Kansas City Andrew M. Hemrick West Indies Midwest Hemrick West Oi Indies Canadian Hamrick Canada Puerto Rico Indies Rockies

Burke Case Appealed After Fine For Selling Insurance

Justice Frank Dodds fined J. D. Burke $50 on two counts for selling insurance without authorization and Burke appealed to district court. He admitted soliciting insurance and selling policies to several persons during August proceedings, while the benefits sold were claimed not to be insurance and not under state regulation.

Frank Dodds J. D. Burke State Insurance Commission Burke District Court Justice Dodds Amercan Benefit Association

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Ida Hecox Pray

Mrs Ida Hecox Pray of Oswego Oregon died August 10. Former Lawrence resident survived by husband Charles Pray of Oswego, a brother and a sister. Cousin of Mrs A G Banks received word of her passing. Present arguments today.

Ida Hecox Pray A. G. Banks Oswego Ore Pray Lawrence Charles Pray

Justice Keise Will Rule on Burlington Case Soon

Arguments on Kansas Utilities Co protest against a $41,200 PWA grant for Burlington municipal electric plant were heard before Justice Adkins in DC Supreme Court. Henry Hunt, PWA general counsel, granted leave to file briefs later opposing dismissal and the temporary restraining order, with no action on the PWA city agreement pending. Justice Adkins expected to rule on motions next week.

Washington Kansas Utilities Co Public Works Administration Burlington Kan Justice Adkins District of Columbia Supreme Court Henry T. Hunt PWA

Oklahoma congressman rails at governor over federal relief

Bluff Republican P L Gassaway denounces Governor E W Marland for meddling in federal projects and patronage in Oklahoma. He warns the delegation will not surrender rights to Marland and his political henchmen, accusing them of costlier interference with relief funds. Governor Marland dismisses the charge as unfounded.

Washington Bluff P. L. Gassaway Oklahoma Cpee E. W. Marland Gassaway Marland Coalgate Oklahoma City Percy L. Gassaway Percy

Just Mary Foils Robbers At New York Theater

In New York on August 19 a gray haired Irish woman known as Just Mary thwarted a theater robbery at the Embassy newsreel theater. She alerted police after two men and later a third attempted a safe drill, keeping guards distracted while she rescued receipts and then resumed her chores.

New York Gotham Mary Embassy Lees Tee

Fort Scott water bonds bid by RFC to sell $93 Richmond

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation called for bids August on $93,000 Fort Scott water revenue bonds bearing 4 percent interest. The Fort Scott issue was among 86 issues from 28 towns in 20 states with a face value of $15,208,500. The securities were handed to the Public Works Administration to secure municipal loans and were sold by PWA to the RFC.

Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation Fort Scott Public Works Administration PWA Reconstruction Corporation Iranehiah Nate Pihad Hate

Evening Star social notes include Ott family visits

Community glimpses feature Mr and Mrs J McArthur of Brewster visiting Mr and Mrs George Ott and other Ott relatives, plus numerous calls and gatherings among families in DeSoto Kansas City Eudora and Clearfield with deaths and funerals noted for Gideon Breithaupt and Robert Deichler.

Social Visit Record with Local Families

Several days were spent with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilson and children. Mrs. Howard Bernitz and daughter Lelia Mae visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Bennie Wallace and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bernitz and daughter called on Mrs. Emma Strobel and child Sunday evening.

George Ott J. . McArthur Brewster Palleying Charles Ott Butler Lester Massey DeSoto Robert Reuschr George Rockhold Minnie Lexington Deichler Arthur Bernitz Baldwin Alice Marie Kindred Kansas City Vernon Strobel Clyde May Topeka Ernest May Lawrence Jake Strobel Henry Eisele Arleta Wilson Misa Alberta Thowe Pete Neis Baby Sam Neis Max Riedel George Gerstenberger Eudora George Kaegi Johnnie Wichman Emma Fouat Mia George Schubert F. G. Hughes Edwin Schubert Amos Westerhouse Pete Edelbrock Charline Gideon Breithaupt Evangelical Church Clearfield George Trabant A. Rodewsid Leo Rilley Cart Nein L. L. Kindred Oscar Lothholz Toon Gage Park Nell Catlin Evabell Kindred Margaret Ogden Minnie Abel Philip Brecheisen Mable Wallace Weaver Ris Meuffle Ruth William Broer Los Angeles Broer George Broer Johnnie Reusch Floyd Broer William Spitzii Mary Grist ElDorado Broer’s Retta Kraus Neil Catlin Carl Neil Ralph Whaley Marjorie Westerhouse Whaley Wilfred Eudaly Fred Whaley Nevieve Carl Tonganoxie Lottie Ness Ruby Lewie Hade Kaw Valley William Spitzli Eleanor Bartz Arieta Wilson Bennie Wallace Ole Mary Cook Kate Edelbrock Chriz Meuffle Ann Glenn Wilson Misa Arieta Wilson Salina Orville Wilson Howard Bernitz Lelia Mae Emma Strobel

Worden Community Notes on Farm Labor and Gatherings

Worden residents assisted with threshing and haying duties across farms, with many attending the Douglas county picnic at Holcom's grove. The period saw numerous visits, dinners, and hospitality among families including Schwartz, Flory, Gilges, Breithaupt, Reetz, Plambeck, and associated households.

Arnold Oscar Otto Stoe Bener Ben Horst Worden Douglas County C.P. Fr Holcom’s Grove Thurage Carl Schwartz Elmer Reetz Ward Johanning Amos Flory Ezra Churchbaugh Alta Kirby Sophia Schwartz Clara Hattie Frank Selch Stull Fred Breithaupt Walter Getwaite Chesley Schwartz Thelma Dudley Gilges Gilbert and la Verne Ciara Carl Plambeck Antonette Swimley Ed Hyland John Michael Reese Swimley Max Jean Ted Elm Lucas Fleer Roy Schwalm Irvin John Breithaupt Walter Oehrle Henry Johanning Charles Geiss Floyd Heffner Henry Seele Oscar Schwartz Ruby Mae David Heffner Cynthia Albert Schwartz Will Houser W. H. Johanning Ray Schwalm John Lyons Elmer Wintermantle J. W. Breithaupt Frances Irene Lynch Irvin Fleer Mount Morris, II Katherine Oswald Seele Henry Boehle Guy Deskins Fred Fleer William Simon C. L. DeWatteville Lawrence Margaret Stark Kansas City Alfred Elise Haag Norma Pauline Stoener Will Reetz Linwood Louisa Baldwin Virgil Schwartz Pauline

Evening Socials and Family Visits Across Kansas

Local notes summarize frequent visits and gatherings among the Schwartz family and neighbors including DeWatteville, Breithaupt, Lutz, Stolbeners, and Deskins. Residents from Kansas City to Topeka and Lawrence mingle at Sunday dinners, Friday gatherings, and funerals while noting travel to Colorado and Fall City.

Sophia Needay CG. L. DeWatteville Lawrence Margaret Stark Kansas City St the John Breithaupt Home Mabel Rappard Frank Pippert Olin Heffner Doris Cath Schwartz al Schwartz Lester Schwartz Virgil Schwartz Pauline Fred Lutz Bethel Louisa Schwartz Walter Sophia Schwartz Worden Gideon Breithaupt Clearfield John Breithaupt Roy Schwalm Elmer Wintermantle Walter Fleer Ivan Melvin Betty Otto Hack Glen Schwartz Irvin Fleer Mont Morris Ill Virginia Ted Elm Clarence Albright Earnest Charlie Breithaupt California Beye Strudel Topeka John Lyons Alfred Clare Hattie Oscar Schwartz Henry Seele Amos Flory John Stoebener Stella Deskins Matine Heane Guy Deskins Edwin Schreiber Edward Johanning Arnold Stoebener Fred Breithaupt Walterchwartz Kenneth Heim Oscar Otto Stoebener Nelson Jamil Fall City Neb Seturay Arnold Norma Pauling Stoebener Anna Johanning Alvin Ruth W. H. Hornberger Albert Hornberger Henry Schwate Pauline Stoebener Mary Bochoner Ren Ted Wacker Tohn ‘Br

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