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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

4

Brotherly Love Let Brotherly Love Continue

A compact note cites Hebrews 13 verse 4 about brotherly love and devotion, reflecting a sermon or devotional emphasis on family affection and virtuous living.

Justice Black Supreme Court Appointment Question

Justice Black confirmation raises questions about whether he will be an administration ally or independent on the Supreme Court. History shows presidents have faced disappointment when appointees act autonomously, guided by the constitution and law rather than deference to executive will. The outcome will reveal Black's independence or alignment in time.

Justice Black Senator Black Alabama Supreme Court Supreme Bench Bel

Roosevelt Speech Attacks Opponents While Defending Democracy

In Roanoke yesterday President Roosevelt used a letter by Lord Macaulay to label dissenters as Tories and defended the push for “democracy and more democracy.” The speech follows the failure of his Supreme Court packing plan and presses him to let democracy function as the country expressed its view against centralizing power.

Roanoke Roosevelt Lord Macaulay Supreme Court Congress

Alabama politics and potential dynastic moves in 1930s era

A fragment notes Gov. Bibb Graves may appoint his wife to the Senate vacancy created by a Supreme Court elevation of Senator Black. The piece links Alabama politics to Huey Long’s influence in Louisiana and hints at a broader rise of state-wide “Napoleons” in the deep south amid literacy concerns.

Alabama Bibb Graves Senate Senator Black Supreme Court Louisiana Huey Long Washington Deep South

Nazi camps in US and political power plays prompt rethink

A skeptical view catalogs moves toward US Nazi camps and Kansas political scheming. It notes proposed reciprocal camps between the US and Germany, jokes about anonymity ranks, and a champagne incident in Cannes involving an unknown assailant posing as John Roosevelt. It closes with a wry riff on fireproofing and life insurance job losses.

Department of Justice United States East Germany Cannes John Roosevelt Roosevelt Secret Service

Representative Guyer Comments on Virgin Islands Liquor Trade

Representative U. S. Guyer offered remarks in the house yesterday on government activity in liquor manufacturing in the Virgin Islands. The discussion centers on the rum business and its regulatory environment.

U. S. Guyer Virgin Islands

Submarine Sinks Spanish Steamer in Aegean Sea

An insurgent submarine sank a Spanish steamer in the Aegean, exposing the fragility of the effort to keep the Spanish war out of the home front and highlighting a conspicuous strategic failure.

Aegean Sea

Feathered Chickens Challenge Manhattan Poultry Bus iness

A Manhattan professor notes the main difficulty in the poultry business is improper feathering among chickens. He suggests a potential correction but warns it would be a ticklish undertaking and delicate to handle.

Manhattan Hays

Changing Colors Plan By Willy Nilly Crew

Willy Nilly schemes a color changing act for Jelly Bear and Honey Bear. Christopher, Top Notch, and Mrs. Quacka Duck react as the group outlines a plan to attach red and green cloth to a rake and a hoe and perform a trick tomorrow.

Willy Nilly Top Notch Christopher Mrs. Quacka Duck Jelly Bear Honey Bear

The Mentally Ill and Mental Hygiene Program

The article notes that 10 percent of cases in institutions stem from alcohol and syphilis, with birth injuries and senility adding to CNS issues. It estimates 40 percent from alcohol, syphilis, accidents, and degenerative conditions, while 60 percent are functional mental illness. Dr. Frederick L. Patry proposes pre parent education as a program component.

Frederick L. Patry Albany

The Child Rearing Through the Years and School Roles

The passage outlines ten points on child development from ages one through six and school guidance. It emphasizes organized social and educational support, a balanced routine, belonging and emotional safety, regular health checks, confidential relationships, reasonable ambitions, humor, periodic self-assessment, and interpreting conduct as seeking satisfaction and security.

Man vs Watermelon Ends With Sore Stomach

Petersburg Indiana report details CPI William Conrad attempting to eat a 45 pound watermelon in an hour. He was down to a quarter melon when time ran out and vowed to redeem himself by eating 48 eggs publicly Saturday. Nearby items note a bike ride by W C Bailey and a divorce filing citing clothing choices.

Petersburg Ind CPI William Conrad Conrad

Old Home Town Notes Sting Kansas Cold Records

Kansas City tied a low for the date at 37 degrees and Topeka reached 55 as wintery air lingered. The region reports various social events from Haskell Institute coursework additions to engagements, picnics, and community gatherings with noteworthy social figures and local travel plans.

Kansas City Topeka Kan

Soldiers Ready for War Awaiting Orders at Woodland Park

Twenty five years ago on August 19 three thousand soldiers were encamped at Woodland park awaiting War Department orders. Adjutant General C I Martin and staff from Topeka arrived to command the two Kansas militia regiments with Company H and University Company A already in camp.

Woodland Park War Department Washington Red C. I. Martin Topeka Martin Kansas Co. H The University Woodland Jandlike Hardware

McNutt rumors deny control of Young Democrats

CPI-Frank Wickham of Sioux Falls, president of the Young Democrats of America, calls rumors that Paul V. McNutt seeks to control the group for a 1940 Democratic nomination “utterly ridiculous.” Delegates arriving for the convention opening dismissed the campaign chatter as unfounded.

Indianapolis CPI Frank Wickham Sioux Falls Young Democrats of America Paul V. McNutt U.S Vhiliapmes

Christian Endeavor Union convention at Lawrence

Forties era notes announce the third district Christian Endeavor Union convention to be held in Lawrence from September 1 to 3 with outside speakers including John H. Hunter Moody Bible Institute and F. T. Vincent state president. Chess Birch will lead the music with his cornet. several Lawrence visitors and local happenings are also recorded.

Curtis Hesse Ernest Kalsen University Museum Fort Downner Merwin T. Sadler Yellowstone Park Haskell Haskell Institute Herbert Hunter Karl Klooz Chicago Belle Kennedy California Ethel Luckan Review Club C. E. Crane Eudora W. Howe Elzy Davis Lois Louise C. G. Hesse Myrtle Burke Dorothy Weidman Bonnie Ramey 3. A. Ramey Lawrence Ira Stockebrand Jola First Christian Church Charles A. Richard Conrad McGrew Ruth Ellis Christian Endeavorers Christian Endeavor Union John H. Hunter Moody Bible Institute F. T. Vincent Chess Birch St. Louis Munhall Helen Bessie Curtis Kansas City Harry Popence Frank LeVan Edith Orville LeVan State University Wichita Star S. B. Hynes Los Angeles Cal Hynes Terminal Railroad F. B. Barteldes Elkhart Lake Wis Winthrop Ohio Sigel Douglas County H. C. Lowe West

Fanning's Party Entangles Neill In Baltimore

Federal agent Neill travels to Baltimore for a vacation and clashes with Prescott Fanning over Janet. A coded call and a mysterious visitor hint at Fanning’s crooked Wall Street dealings while Neill feigns ease and drinks fine whiskey. Janet remains unseen as Neill confronts danger.

Neill Baltimore Janet Prescott Fanning Fanning David Eyster Chaiter Wall Street Patton Federal Hill Pres

Joseph Ogden Confesses Killing His Roommate

Joseph Ogden 36 confessed to killing roommate Oliver George Sineeal 25 and stuffing the nude body in a trunk to ship by railroad express to Memphis Tennessee. He was captured within hours and showed indifference as detectives questioned him at the Manhattan police headquarters. Sinecal, a small time thief with a continental police record, was found after blood was seen in the rail yard trunk. Ogden claimed Sinecal beat him in a quarrel. he faced homicide charges.

New York Joseph Ogden Oliver George Sineeal Railroad Express Memphis Tenn Ogden Manhattan Sinecal Railway Express Edward Mullins Erica OA Congress

Congress to Cost About 12 Million For Eight Months

Washington reports an eight month session of congress will expense about 12 million dollars, averaging 50 thousand per day. Salaries for members and staff total 10.9 million for the year, with 7.25 million for the actual session. Printing for the session, including the congressional record, is estimated near 2.5 million.

Washington Congress Congressional Congressional Record

Four Killed In Explosion Aboard U S Destroyer Cassin

Four civilian workers died and ten were injured when a steam explosion hit the destroyer Cassin in Philadelphia navy yard. Lieut Henry Marshall the vessel’s engineering officer was among the injured. six navy enlisted men and three civilian employees were also hurt as a steam pipe burst in drydock during repairs.

Philadelphia U. S Cassin Philadelphia Navy Yard Commandant’s Office Navy Yard Henry Marshall Navy

Workers Get Increases for 26000 Santa Fe Employees

Topeka August 19 The Santa Fe railroad signed wage agreements giving 26000 workers blanket five cent per hour increases effective August 1. Clyde W Shearer executive secretary of the Carmen's association and Consolidated Metal Crafts and R K Corkhill general chairman for maintenance of way workers announced the contracts. Officials of independent unions estimate the new scale adds about 3244000 dollars yearly to the railroad payroll.

Topeka Santa Fe Clyde W. Shearer Carmen’s Association Consolidated Metal Crafts R. K. Corkhill

Poor Pa by Claude Callan

Nan tells her husband that men flirt with her downtown but Ma does not believe it. Ma says if they did Nan would go downtown oftener.

Nan Publishers Syndicate

Colorful politicians stir red over water and kindness

A fragment notes sharp words about politicians being too red or watered down in humanity. It hints at public tension and calls for more sincere acts amid partisan heat.

State authorizes emergency bond issues in several counties

Topeka August 19 The state tax commission authorized emergency poor bond issues of 15000 in McPherson county and 8000 in Linn County W G Fink chairman said today Permission for emergency tax levies up to 25 percent in excess of statutory limits was granted Ellsworth county for its road and general funds Labette county for its general fund and Washington township in Crawford county for its general fund Fink said Such levies are to care for deficiencies in the specified funds.

Topeka State Tax Commission McPherson County Linn County W. G. Fink Ellsworth County Labette County Washington Township Crawford County Fink

POINT TO RAIL DEFICITS Executives Reply to Demand for 20 Per Cent Wage Hike

Chicago August 19 A joint railroad executives group cited deficits on 40 railroads totaling 112 million dollars last year in response to a 20 percent wage increase request from the five operating brotherhoods. The committee led by H A Enochs of the Pennsylvania Railroad said the increase would raise annual operating costs by about 116 million dollars.

Chicago RA Committee of H. A. Enochs Pennsylvania Road Enoch

Berlin Textile School Exhibits Artificial Luxury Pieces

An exhibition at the Textile and Fashion School of Berlin showcased student work that transforms artificial materials into luxury looks. Gunny-sacking is turned into brocade through gliding and patterning, with wigs crafted from artificial silk and adorned with ostrich feathers.

Berlin

New German helicopter claims world records in Berlin

Berlin reports a Focke helicopter demonstration as an effective substitute for captive balloons for artillery observation. Professor Heinrich Focke led the craft to 2,500 meters altitude, hover without drift, travel 122.5 kmh between points, and stay aloft for one hour 20 minutes 49 seconds, claimed as world records.

Berlin Heinrich Focke

Australian Nurses Must Prove They Wear Them

Nightly hetticoat parades draw objections from Sydney nurses who insist the garments are not part of their official uniform and will not be worn without proper proof from authorities or management.

Sydney Australia

Evening radio lineup ends with nurse petticoat remark

A fragment notes an August 19 20 grid of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and others with acts by Ashburn, Bratton, and Bing Crosby. A closing line mentions 50 nurses at the Nightingale home required to “show petticoats” to a senior staff member before duty, described as cumbersome, with a Florence Nightingale quip.

Wren—Ashburn Brattons KMBC Elmer Davis WDAF Wren—Ekldaodlers Patt Chapin KMBI Wren Signe Law Ru Ee KMBEC Columbus Harold Nagel KNBC Sajor Bowes Floyd Gibbons Bing Crosby Music Hall Amos Paul Sabin Orch Erle Smith Eddie Varnos Wiliams Henry Busse Roger Pryor Larry Burke Park Central Frankin Mi Orch Wren—Garwood van Jackaes Wdrrace KMIBC Banny Goodman Don Fernando KMBCG Nocturne Eddie House Leonard Keller Dos Chiesta Jimmy Grier al Vierra Charley Engel Ashburn Hal Kemp Robert L. Ripley Hollywood Hotel Tommy Dorsey Papa Hadyn WRF George Hall Harold L. Ickes Dorothy Thompson Broadmoor Club Trump Davidson Jesse Hawkins Sporteist Jack Starr K3mibc EMBC Hoger Pryor Ricardo Caballeros Louis Panico Horace Henderson Ore Carlos Moalina la Salla Orch Don Chiesta Jesse Crawford Nightingale Home Florence Nightingale

Scrap iron drive in Amoy amid war mobilization

UP China reports a sixteen day Amoy campaign urging every resident to collect and surrender iron and copper scrap. The move reflects Chinese fears Japan is buying scrap in China for rearmament, with iron exports banned yet reports of purchases and transshipments to Taiwan, Hongkong, and Japan.

Amoy China Japan Taiwan Hongkong

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