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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
4
A scientist argued shaving has no effect on beard growth speed. The claim was presented at a scientific meeting and noted that the idea was promoted by a woman scientist.
A Chicago civic alliance formed to probe city school policy argues for administration aligned with children's best interests amid political manipulation risks. Reports from China describe famine as overpopulation, underproduction, and transport woes, prompting calls for an international relief effort. Milk producers face rising costs and stagnant returns, pressuring profit margins. U S and Mexican tensions see talk of adjusting land laws after a Supreme Court ruling, with a proposed easing of an embargo to allow purchase of a plane linked to Mrs. Lindbergh.
The article contemplates an era of better relations with Mexico and calls for a more tolerant stance on internal problems. It notes Remus trial developments prompting the Cincinnati bar to plan Ohio jury system revisions and critiques a juror’s or witness’s contempt penalties.
Halston Lodge No. 18 held its semi annual election naming Wim. G. Johnson as M G and H F Totyer and others as officers. Certificates were awarded at Central school Dec 22 to a long list of teachers and students. Catholic Fair and Universal festival profits were 107 and 700 dollars respectively.
Twenty five years ago Prof Franklin left the University to join Stanford. Yesterday he accepted the position of associate professor of organic chemistry at Stanford University, to begin next August. The move marks the third professor the University has lost in a year and the third to leave for Stanford.
Coolidge Pan American visit opens with Miss Mary Brown of Salt Lake City hosting a group of guests. The informal dance at 1212 Ohio Street features Myra Summers and attendees include Miss Tide Fuller and Miss Olive Constant among others.
A Kansas State College extension marketing series begins January 4 on radio stations AC led by Prof. R. M. Green and Prof. E. A. Stokdyk. Topics include local elevators, the Kansas Wheat Pool, Kansas Cooperative Grain Dealers Association, and other cooperative marketing practices across the state.
AP reports Polish airplane factories are testing all metal aircraft designed by Polish engineers for use on Polish routes. Officials expect these commercial planes to go to market in 1928.
A December 28 birth anniversary notes Woodrow Wilson as world war president who guided U S through entry and Versailles. It traces his early schooling at Davidson, Princeton, Virginia, teaching career, political rise as New Jersey governor, presidency from 1913 to 1921, peace mission, health decline and death in 1924.
Horizon hive reports French army will keep light blue uniforms, though khaki is now official. A stock worth 400,000,000 francs remains to serve until 195 Blue is too visible in the field, khaki to be worn by all troops eventually. In other news, John J. Esch of Wisconsin, nominated by President Coolidge for another term as Interstate Commerce Commissioner, is regarded as one of the ablest on the body. Esch, a long-time congressman from Wisconsin, has a legal background from the University of Wisconsin and a career spanning since 1899. Indiana University plans to send a team to the Texas Relays in March.
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank reports 1927 eleven month district totals up 1.1 percent from 1926 with higher crop values and stronger livestock markets. November deposits and investments reach new highs while flour production leads U S districts. petroleum output declines from prior months but remains above 1926.
The report notes deposits rising to the highest since October 1926, loans and discounts at a peak not seen since the autumn crop movement, and investments increasing to a new record for the reporting banks by month end.
Chronology notes a 1838 appeal by Governor Medary for troops against James Montgomery amid anti slavery campaigning in Linn and Bourbon counties. The 1874 entry records the Drake block fire in Fort Scott and M Murdock appointment as Wichita postmaster.
AP reports Pathe director Ray Hall called Lindbergh the most expensive hero, estimating photo and news costs for his Paris hops at about $5000. Other items cover New York capital investments abroad, philanthropic foundation holdings, alcohol deaths in NYC, model tenements opened in Lower East Side, and a cold shutdown across England after Christmas snow.
Ten years ago today the United States Government took over control of the railroads. The quadrennial convention of the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions opens its sessions in Detroit. Kansas City hosts the annual meeting of the National Commercial Teachers Association. Music Teachers National Association begins its convention in Minneapolis. Woodrow Wilson Foundation to announce $57,090 in Woodrow Wilson prize essays at Newark dinner.
The AdAmAn Club will launch the largest fireworks display yet from the summit of Pike's Peak to usher in the New Year. Fireworks, including six inch bombs and green flames, will be set off by veteran climbers after a winter ascent of the 14306 foot summit.
In Columbus Ohio John Terfamo shot and killed his wife after embracing his six children who fled in terror. He then killed himself as neighbors described him as despondent over providing for his family during Christmas.
Torres and his Troubadours score a hit with a medley of old time pieces as a feature before the film Nevada at the Bower theater. The audience reception prompts an additional featured musical number for the final three days of the week.
The Buenos Aires and Pacific railway established the first experimental English colony in Argentina 280 miles west of the city. Forty farms of 250 acres each provide houses wells shade trees and tools. The Consortium will advance funds for domestic animals fowl and seed to colonists.
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