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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1934
Page
4
Administrative leaders weigh expanding the Civilian Conservation Corps to address unemployment. While expansion would cost more, CCC is praised as a widely supported, low-criticism option. Tax checks set to expire January 1 sparking talk of renewed tax free writing as Congress contemplates new revenue schemes amid a heavy national debt and looming spending.
Col Leonard P Ayres president of Cleveland Trust forecasts 1935 will resemble 1924 with slow recovery. He expects no sharp rise in demand for heavy industry products and notes taxes will remain high. Betty Gow, nurse at Lindbergh home, returns from Scotland to attend Hauptmann trial. Jury panel members have seen similar kidnap trials.
Iola Register urges prompt legislative funding to reinforce walls and floors of the Dyche Museum building at the state university. The article notes the museum, named for L. L. Dyche, houses a premier North American mammal collection and serves as a vital historic exhibit, requiring about $45,000 to secure its future.
H B Peairs former superintendent of Haskell Institute is promoted to supervisor of education for all United States Indian schools. The appointment came yesterday from Washington. Mrs C K Dow hosted a party honoring Mrs Earl Dow of New York City, giving each guest a hand painted calendar. Willis K Folks underwent appendicitis surgery on Christmas day and is recovering well. Charles Brooke to host birthday dinner at Eldridge House with Dr A P Hults Dr J N Vander Vries Mr Leonard Hazen Mr C B Hosford Mr Ord Clingman and Prof Van Derbroek attending. Due to coal shortage no streetcars operated on Christmas. heavy snow blocked tracks and a snow plow improvised to clear an open car.
Twenty five years ago on Christmas Eve families in Lawrence planned dinners and gatherings at multiple homes, including the Barteldes, Barker Means, Lewis, Funk, and Hester households. Mrs. Ramsdell is ill, a wagon accident injured a girl, and professors Bates Crawford travel to New York City while others prepare for holiday events in Kansas City and nearby towns.
Billy Mays distributed presents to pupils and teachers at the Methodist church last night in a packed house. Kansas University reports 837 enrolled, with more expected at term start. Fire destroys Willian Ham residence on Wakarusa Bank, owner estimates loss near 3000 dollars. Frank L. Finch and Martha Fowler wed in Ottawa. Stephen Dolisha fined for shooting in city parks. Frost coats shop windows for first time this winter. Tracy Learnard wins Aldridge House room papering contract. Charles Dickson performs in A Jolly Good Fellow at the opera house in Lawrence.
Tokyo December 26 AP The imperial government seeks the largest defense budget in history as Navy and Army argue for increased funding. More than one billion yen about 28 million dollars would finance roughly 47 percent of next year’s appropriations. Emperor Hirohito presided at the opening ceremony as the cabinet pushes 491 million yen to the army and 530 million yen to the navy amid war tensions with the United States Britain and Soviet Russia.
Senate news from Washington reports Senator Nye of North Dakota named chair of the Republican committee on committee by Senator McNary of Oregon, a move seen as signaling harmony efforts within the GOP. Nye replaces Dave Reed of Pennsylvania, marking a shift in power and indicating McNary’s quiet, behind the scenes influence on Senate Republican strategy.
Show Girl declares a divorce from Andrey amid turmoil. A second remark cites a cryptic numeric line from Pearson's Weekly, suggesting a headline style or puzzle element. The readable text conveys personal upheaval and a reference to a publication.
Molly OBrien, Nicholas Tranch and Jerry Mordaunt chase a stolen million-dollar formula. They plan a search of a deserted Escox factory while Molly hides in a hotel and Nick sees his solicitor. A page boy brings word Molly has been taken. Nick suspects foul play by Koter Oviett who also seeks the formula.
The narrator plans a rescue after Jimmy reports Molly O Brien was found unconscious in a bedroom and carried away by a doctor. They chase to Wharf Lane behind Bishop's Terrace, seek Orloff’s hideout, and prepare a note for Sir Jerrold as they wait for a taxi to return.
A Christmas tale where Santa visits the Puddle Mud kids who eagerly craft gifts for him. Santa accepts their generosity with joy, their reindeer and dog receive a bone, and the group debates the workshop's use before bidding Santa farewell as sleep overtakes them.
The article warns that sore throat signals range from benign to serious such as tuberculosis or cancer. It stresses that a sore throat should prompt medical evaluation rather than pride it as minor. Early doctor consultation aids diagnosis and improves recovery chances. Tomorrow Acuta Tonsilitis.
At least 16 people were killed and over 50 injured when an international express train collided with a special excursion train on a siding near ere Nearly all victims were from Toronto and London Ontario Railway officials said an open switch may have caused the crash as officials opened a probe Tokyo Parliament opened its session with a budget draft for the empire and the largest defense appropriation in history London King George noted fears and anxieties in his Christmas message Rome Princess Maria of Italy marked her 20th birthday amid talk of a possible engagement Addis Ababa Ethiopia charged Italians with settled arrivals and reports of flights across the frontier
Firefighters raced to a north side rooming house where Otto Olson could not fetch his savings before flames, a rescuer climbed a ladder to his window and pulled him to safety as the blaze engulfed the third floor and destroyed the room. Dominic Gabriel waits for a returning stranger who offered him a job years ago in Seattle. Henri Damski, leader of a northwest orchestra and boilermakers union, plans to run for city council to unify the group. Troy Montana celebrates a growing 85 foot Christmas tree atop a vacant lot used as a community tree.
Cyprus, off Turkey in the Mediterranean, introduces Dostage stamps in pictorial designs. The new group features two color values, with at least 74 stamps to 215.
The 1935 silver Jubilee issue honors King George V with a first-time tribute since 1887, following Victoria era stamps and sporadic jubilees. Belgium introduces charity stamps for anti tuberculosis with seven denominations from 10 centimes to 5 francs, featuring a knight on horseback and shield.
The report notes that in each instance a red symbol appears on stumps as part of the tuberculosis control effort, while the surrounding stump color varies. The detail highlights a uniform marker used across disparate specimens within the same program.
Probi Kansas December 26 AR reports Thuray Hill former state railroad and gubernatorial candidate moving to Washington to serve as treasury special counsel. His sons Thurman and Charles worry their dog Speed will join them in Washington as a birthday promise. Grandfather C T Numbers of Paola posts bond to ensure delivery by January 21.
Washington December 26 AP news reports Representative Lea of California plans to introduce a joint resolution in the new session to alter the electoral college method. He backs splitting state votes by popular results to prevent minority votes from losing states. Roosevelt supports the idea amid GOP opposition fearing stronger Democratic power. John E. Andrus dead.
John E. Andrus, famed billionaire known as the straphanger for riding the subway daily to his Manhattan office, died at his Yonkers home at 8 a.m. He was in his fourth year of illness after years amassing wealth across ore, timber, medicine, banking and real estate. he later swapped subway rides for an automobile but claimed the subway was safer, though a 1927 subway jam injury began his retreat from underground travel.
Frederick Glick, Civil War veteran and retired merchant, died in Junction City Kansas at 93. He moved to the city in 1867 and spent recent years partly living with his son John Glick in Pittsburg Kansas. The report cites AP dispatch with notes on his life and residence.
Raymond E. Voorhis of St. Louis is named the new Kaw Area Scout executive, replacing Lester B. Miller. Voorhis has 10 to 12 years in Boy Scout work in St. Louis, formerly led the Roworth League of Missouri, and attends Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. His headquarters will be in Kansas City and Douglas County falls under Kaw Area.
William Thurman who pleaded guilty in 192B to first degree robbery was granted parole by Gov Alfred M Landon. He was charged with stealing an automobile from E A McEnroy at gunpoint and was among 37 prisoners released Monday under clemency. The note mentions divers at depth facing temporary paralysis called the bends.
An ad touts Thox ine as an internal cure for sore throats claiming fast relief within 15 minutes. It markets two way action to combat cold and fever and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Rickerd Stowits Drug Co. promotes the product alongside other drugstore names.
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