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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR of a budget message to Congress outlines annual needs and proposed provisions. Dense garbled text mentions safety, revisions, and committee references, with faint names and dates obscured.
A fragmentary report notes a temporary senate leadership shift involving Warren Shevenna and Patrick J. Bert, with unclear context and dates from the AP service.
Fragmented weather note mentions a forecast for Thursday and regional conditions. Sparse readable details reference likely areas and conditions without clear temperatures or times. Summary captures the tentative regional forecast and timing as inferred from the readable text.
Moscow sent a brief reply to Paris and Washington regarding notes on China and Russia under the Kellogg pact. Russia said the American note could not be treated as a friendly act and rejected implied accusations. Manchurian dispute seems temporarily settled, but Moscow awaits Mukden moves before calling it closed. Chinese internal war worsens with mutiny among Nationalist troops near Shanghai and Pengpu.
In El Dorado Kansas the first degree murder trial of Owen Oberst concludes with a juror, B A Parsons, dismissed for improper conduct after he claimed no knowledge of the case but testified he formed an opinion. County Attorney Taylor debated perjury charges but did not press them. Judge Ayers barred Parsons from further jury service.
The Lawrence high school football squad will attend a Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Eldridge Hotel grill room Tuesday evening. KU line coach Mike Getto, former all American tackle at Pitt, will be principal speaker with music and other features. banquet to start at 2:30.
The government opens direct testimony in its case against Pan American Petroleum seeking revocation of three Elk Hills leases valued at 15 million dollars. Edward C. Finney identifies official papers from his interior department tenure, testifying as the first government witness.
Bantist church invites men to a Thursday dinner at the Bantist church. Worded notice emphasizes fellowship and participation for all parishioners.
In Lamar Colorado Dee and the district court in Prowers County, Ralph Fleagle seeks a new trial for alleged bank bandit leader Ralph Meal. The filing claims trial errors, weight of evidence issues, and altered testimony related to killings after the Lamar bank robbery. The motion also questions the death penalty exchange for a confession and cites defense access to witnesses.
Irving Hill of Lawrence leads as chairman at Oxford University debate with a trio defending the pro side and Lee University entrants Dunloe Reenter, Maj vioh, Mackenna, and Richard Thon as Duke Acland. The negative will be led by Stroble, Anderson, and McDowel. Admission stands at fifty cents for student enterprise tickets.
LL Becker proprietor of the Tongy gas station reports four men robbed the station about midnight. They fled in a sedan toward Missouri ndt and were seen driving away by witnesses. Police anticipate possible travel through Kansas City area and urge homeowners and merchants to lock valuables and secure property during absences. Chief Johns warns precautions may prevent further losses.
Kansas City Kansas December 4 A bond of 5000 posted by Lemont charged with mailing false statements to defraud two farmers near Concordia Kansas 15 today was forfeited by Federal Judge John Pollock when Lemont failed to appear for trial His attorney said he was ill in Texas and unable to attend The judge said the forfeiture could be set aside if the fine was proven Also noted are upcoming local notices including a Nervous and Mental Clinic at City Hall and a Kiwanis sponsored event with Dr Harrington and Barbecue sandwiches at Miller's Night Hawk plus a Modreek bridge game and a Baptist church gathering in Wichita
Pennsylvania Senator elect Vare appears before the Senate to defend his contested seat against William S. Wilson, while Senator Norris and Reed spar over delaying a vote. Vare reads a prepared statement defending his campaign expenses and legitimacy, asserting he was duly nominated and elected.
Gene Tunney arrives in the United States with wife Polly Lauder after fifteen months abroad in Italy. The former champion seeks a simple, peaceful life away from reporters and the public eye, showing a calm, reserved demeanor as he settles back at home.
Police halted a high pressure book sale in Lawrence when merchants complained. A man, a woman, and three peddlers toured streets selling a tuberculosis pamphlet. The woman claimed proceeds funded a state fund but police found no such link. The woman, named as R Schmitt of Kansas, was jailed for peddling without a license. She posted bond and the five reportedly left town after arrest. about 55 books were sold at 25 cents each.
Members of Liberty Post of the American Legion will be entertained at a party tomorrow night in the post rooms of the old city hall building at 8 o clock. The event was arranged to provide clever entertainment for the evening and every member is urged to attend.
William S. Culbertson, US Am phile, spoke at the University of Kansas auditorium on South American relations stressing Chile’s unique path and peace efforts. He cited the Christ statue near the Chile Argentina border and the Peru Chile Pacification treaty as examples of cooperation. He warned against reducing all nations to the same economic model and urged broader cultural contact to balance material and non economic development.
Washington December 4 The administration's 160,100- Hog income tax reduction plan was approved today by the House Ways and Means Committee and will be brought before the House tax action Thursday. The reduction, a one per cent cut in rates on individuals and corporations, received committee approval and a later vote to report the resolution formally was set for midnight. The measure will go to printers late tonight as the House proceeds to finalize the proposal.
Report from Dumetion City notes Lawrence area failing to meet county and city quotas for Salvation Army drive. Supervisors say the effort trails required funds, with residential areas contributing unevenly while business districts provide most external support. Adjutant says campaign progress is only about halfway.
Kansas City detective Toneksane follows leads on a city payroll robbery at a bank. Suspect Warry Lavon known as Knowlton identified among two robbers who seized money and fled in a waiting car near Wheely Hall. Victims were two city employees attacked at an alley entrance in the central business district. A third man is reported in custody. investigators say the case hinges on recoveries and accomplice names.
A Bevphelrington event will feature a talk on mission work with speaker Tiustrated Teetinee. The program, held Tuesday at the city hall, aims to inform attendees about local church outreach and regional humanitarian projects.
At about 230 pm thousands watched a plane bearing Santa approach the business district then veer north as crowds in Lawrence awaited a holiday spectacle. Police and reporters chased the moment as a helicopter buzzed overhead and the crowd pressed closer, hoping for a glimpse of the jolly visitor.
Police report a late afternoon disturbance on Pine Street near Autrent AtreLedcon where a man named Daina rrr sustained injuries described as a sprain and thumb injury after a fall involving Sparks from nearby causes. Chief Willan Tinie noted the suspect act and limited details due to incomplete text.
fragmentary report notes a continuing course session in the Chamber rooms with attendance under forty. It mentions Lawrence district residents and attendees including Earle Behrend and Kaya’s Myglia. The piece references Save Sir Pago Pago and a British freighter rescue near Noy Gardavy Island, with unclear dates and multiple names distorted by OCR.
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