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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

3

Favor Change In Government Bill

Washington lawmakers debate administration reorganization proposals after a vote on the anti lynching bill. Opponents seek to trim powers of the budget bureau and restore independent audits while keeping a welfare department and regional planning bodies under consideration. Senator Byrd leads push for modifications as House awaits Senate action.

Washington Senate General Accounting Office Budget Bureau Civil Service Board Byrd D.-Va House Roosevelt Corps of Army Engineers Pope D.-Ida Marketme

Ebb Tide Thrives on Two Stellar Screen Performances

The film turns from average maritime drama into a standout piece thanks to Oscar Homolka and Barry Fitzgerald. Homolka embodies a halfway sober captain with hidden virtues, delivering a masterful shaded portrayal. Fitzgerald plays a complete down and outer, a villainous but compelling sidekick.

South Seas Oscar Homolka Gaumont -British Homolka Barry Fitzgerald The Irish Abbey Theater Players

Portia on Trial at Granada Enters Courtroom Drama

Portia Merrimen a famed woman lawyer faces a murder case as Miss Angel is tried for murder. Walter Abel is district attorney with Frieda Inescort in the lead and Neil Hamilton Heather Angel Ruth Donnelly Barbara Pepper Tony Marsh in the cast. The plot centers on a 17 year ambition and a family confrontation that frees Miss Angel and reunites Portia with her son. Shorts news musical and Leon Errol comedy accompany the feature. Open motor tag sale in Leavenworth county begins Monday with 1988 tag sales noted. Kansas zinc production cited.

Portia Faith Baldwin Granada Frieda Inescort Portia Merrimen Walter Abel Neil Hamilton Heather Angel Ruth Donnelly Barbara Pepper Tony Marsh Miss Angel Hamilton Leon Errol

Murder Probe Aboard Yacht Off California Coast

San Pedro report states government agents probed a yacht homicide after the carrier Perseus towed the disabled schooner Afife to Los Angeles harbor. Dwight L. Faulding 49 a Santa Barbara hotel operator was killed aboard the Afife. Six survivors were rescued including Mrs. Gertrude Turner and her son Robert Tufor, Mrs. Jack Morgan, Miss Elsie Berdan, Robert Horne and George Spernak. An unidentified man named Jack Morgan chartered the boat. Faulding had lived aboard the Afife for five months with his estranged wife who runs a Santa Barbara camera shop.

San Pedro Cal Coast Guard Perseus Aafje Los Angeles Harbor Federal Bureau of ‘Investigation W. H. Osborne San Diego Aafie Dwight. L. Faulding Santa Barbara Navy Aaffe Tn Here Faulding Gertrude Turner Robert Tufor Dos Pueblos Rancho Goleta Jack Morgan Los Angeles Elsie Berdan Robert Horne George Spernak Aaffe Naval Reserve Coast ‘Guard Althe

Taxi Driver Reports Hidden Crying Noise in Car

Providence police traced a taxi crying noise to a crevice between the gas tank and body. Workmen located the dented car wedged for 36 hours, driver Morris Widergren told investigators he sought a third inspection to find the sound.

Providence R. I Morris Widergren

Farm Groups Prepare for ICC Rate Hearing in Chicago

Kansas farm organizations named Topeka attorney B. M. Gray to represent them at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on a proposed 15 percent railroad freight rate hike. The hearing will be in Chicago and Gov. Walter A. Huxman welcomed the agreement after yesterday's talks.

Topeka Kansas B. M. Gray Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago Walter A. Huxman

Retain Gray to Organize Kansas Estate Affairs

Gray is engaged to organize and recast the old estate for Kansas, with contributions to the pease.

Kansas

Kansas Relays Invitations Sent for Sixteenth Annual Event

Invitations have been sent to track coaches and athletic directors at universities colleges and junior colleges across the United States for the sixteenth annual Kansas Relays to be held April 23 in the city. The interscholastic track and field meet for high school athletes will precede the Relays on the prior day. High school invitations will follow. Other major relay dates include Drake and Drake on April 29 and the Texas Relays on April. Kansas athletes are expected to participate in Drake and Texas carnivals.

United States Enn Drake Texas Kansas

Plan Annual Revels in New York for New Year's Eve

New York revelers face costs from a dime to 30 dollars for 1938 celebration. Most midtown hotels report strong advance reservations aiming for about 27 000 public-room guests across ten hotels. Astor and Commodore expect around 6000 at midnight. Rainbow Room tops at 30 dollars per couple for a premium New Year’s experience.

New York Gotham Times Square Fifth Avenue Astor Grand Central District Commodore Skylarking Trine

Freight Cars Overturn in Kansas Collision

Two freight cars overturned but no injuries reported after a northbound Chicago and Great Western passenger train collided with a southbound Missouri Pacific freight near Leavenworth Kansas as the freight entered a siding.

Leavenworth Kan Chicago & Great Western Missouri Pacific

Youth Shot Near Waterville in Hunting Accident

Robert Perdue a 15 year old youth was accidentally shot and killed near Waterville Kansas yesterday while hunting with a companion A rifle discharged inadvertently in the incident authorities said.

Waterville Kan Robert Perdue

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