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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
4
The excerpt cites 1 John chapter 4 verse 18 about there being no fear in love and fear casting out torment. It presents a biblical verse about fear and love without additional context or events.
Robert Maynard Hutchings, president of the University of Chicago, argues that American schools offer a multitude of courses with little real value in mental, moral, or practical life. He claims educators lack a united program and have manipulated curricula to placate parents. His first article ran in the Saturday Evening Post on December 11 with a follow up planned for the Christmas issue.
Governor Huxman says the state welfare program is very much underfinanced and has initiated a poll of legislators to see if a special session should allocate the county general funds portion of the sales tax revenue. He argues counties are not helped by bigger general funds while they float new relief issues.
The Kansas City government pledges police protection for men willing to work at the Ford plant. The plant remains in operation with a growing payroll, and proponents argue state protection would reduce business disruption caused by threats and nonproduction.
This clipped OCR fragment references a bill and an individual named Willan Creer with a number 8 and a stated demand. Contents are unclear and not enough to form a complete event or outcome.
The article criticizes a proposed bill backed by industry supporters and the NRA, arguing it lacks merit and practicality. It suggests proponents are out of touch with payroll realities and notes opposition from affected groups as a chance to question the measure’s usefulness if enacted.
President Roosevelt proposes about six amendments to the social security law claiming they are non controversial and capable of passage within a year. He contrasts this with Alfred Landon’s 1936 campaign claim that amendments were needed, noting Landon was portrayed as opposing social security for suggesting changes.
The speaker claims government loans are over subscribed and implies the state may pressure private investment to channel funds into preferred forms. Critics argue the government may be shaping outcomes, whether deliberately or as a byproduct of policy.
The loss of the liner President Hoover is another result of the war in China. The vessel was sailing a new course near Formosa to avoid the war zone.
Santa explains to a child why dogs bark at unfamiliar noises while household pets notice his visits. The tale frames questions children ask about animals and safety, with Santa reflecting on child curiosity and the creatures that live in homes.
An odd piece blends questions about Santa Claus and travel with a medical section on para nasal sinuses. It notes Santa’s imagined adaptability to modern times and then shifts to anatomy describing sinus size shape openings drainage and the mucous lining with function as resonance chambers and facial lightening.
Fifty years ago Bill Nye wrote on the Dubious Future asking if the coming voter would be a legless hairless mollusk with an abnormal ear glued to a tank of symmetrical ideas from a national bureau of brains in the party in power. Bill was a prophet as well as humorist.
The Has kell Institute administrative office relocates to a new stucco administration building just north of the superintendent’s home at the grounds main entrance. The Douglas County Red Cross drive raises 1818.85 with 1500 members and 1068.85 receipts to the local chapter.
A basic overview explains sinus structure and function. Sinuses are air cavities in skull bones with four para nasal sinuses opening into the nose. They sit in three tiers with the maxillary sinus as the largest, followed by the ethmoid and sphenoid zones.
In Philadelphia a bandit pressed a pistol to Louis Blatt's ribs in a clothing store but Blatt grabbed the weapon and chased him. The gun was revealed as a water pistol after a spray hit Blatt's face. The bandit fled.
Meagher County News carries an advertisement by Joe Boyer offering 25 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who poisoned his dog. Boyer vows to pursue the culprit, calling them a dirty coward. A separate letter from Berlin asks for the whereabouts of uncles and cousins living in Nebraska.
Independence Ram reports referee Bill Danny suffered a broken right arm and dislocated wrist while trying to separate two grapplers in a wrestling match last night as one wrestler applied a strangle hold.
American Davis Cup doubles duo Don Budge and Gene Mako fall in four sets to Australia’s Jack Bromwich and Adrian Quist in an international exhibition in Sydney New South Wales with scores 3 6 6 4 6 3 6 2.
Nelda, a young woman from a modest family, weighs love with Beck and her wish to graduate. She helps his affections, plans Christmas with Jack and friends, and schemes to sell Aunt Madeline’s jewelry to fund her return to Stanford. Manuel Moresi forges a budding friendship as the household faces money trouble.
Washington December 17 a promise by Attorney General to study an anti monopoly bill pending in the senate raised hopes for sponsors that the administration would back the measure. The bill seeks federal licensing of interstate corporations to curb combinations in restraint of trade and monopolies. Roosevelt favored new anti monopoly legislation this fall.
The Cordley Christmas program The Story of the Nativity was presented Wednesday at 945 am and 2 pm. Assistants included Mabel Barnhart music supervisor who wrote and directed the program Maud Ellsworth art supervisor who painted scenery Elizabeth Whitford Frances Beasley Helen Scholtzhauer Rowena Kipp Mary Markham Roberta Cook and Roberta Mitchell who directed the music Mrs Leroy Houser who supervised makeup Sam Elliot who made shepherds staffs and several mothers who made costumes.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WDAF KMBC WREN EMBC WMBC and others detailing shows from 6:00 PM through midnight. It catalogs performers hosts bands orchestras news and drama segments including Marcus combinations like Erle Smith Jimmie Fidler and Dorothy Thompson with varied music genres and theater features.
Mrs Katie Rothberger of Eudora visits Mrs Hanna Pfleger and Mrs Charles Vitt Friday afternoon. Families attend class party at St Pauls Evangelical near Eudora Friday evening. Otto Vitt Arline and others spend Sunday in Kansas City with Dyer family. Vincent Schoenhofer visits from Kansas City. Bryant and Bryant families of near Tywnwood attend birthdays. Reetz and Gretta celebrate at William Cline home near Linwood. Schellack hosts and visits. Kline and Steinbring families gather for Friday events. Noah Canary marks twenty fifth wedding anniversary with family dinner. Linwood and Eudora residents host dinners and attend leagues and games.
Fall Leaf notes several local visits. Mr and Mrs Howard Caviness and family visited Mr and Mrs Charles Witt in Hesper. Darling Kindred returned home from Wichita after visiting his father S I Kindred. Otto Mignot of Eudora dined with his mother Hanna Pfleger. Community members attended the Santa Claus parade in Lawrence on Wednesday.
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