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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
4
Governor Haxman Calls Special Session Sparks Tax Debate
Voters in school districts cities counties and townships question how proposed diversion of sales tax funds will affect their levies. If spending remains at current levels, levies could rise about ten percent. Schools lead protests asking that funds be directed to education as the law intends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxman
New Deal Attacks on Dr Frank Over Republican Rehabilitation
A group of self styled diagnosticians led by new deal press agents targets Dr Glenn Frank chairman of a committee to diagnose Republican ills. They claim his work encroaches on their turf while hoping to shape a GOP revival along new deal lines before next fall under WPA auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frank
Republican Party
New Deal
Frank
O.P
Debate over prevailing wages in federal housing bill
Senate discussions reveal divisions on Senator Lodge's amendment guaranteeing prevailing wages on federal housing projects. Supporters argue government build costs could drop by paying lower labor rates, while critics cite the impact on building trades and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senator Lodge
Federal housing bill stirs clash over labor costs
The piece argues unions favoring TVA price undercutting private utilities clash with Lodge on federal subsidies. It contends high building trades wages raise housing costs, challenging administration to justify wage levels while housing and anti-lynching bills become contentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Federal Treasury
Senator Lodge
Federal
Letting Down the Bars Plan Cited by John L Lewis
The piece criticizes John L. Lewis for proposing a law that would withhold federal funds from National Guard units used in strikes. It recalls a past red strategy urging pledges against bearing arms and questions the reliability of leaders who seek to hamstring government for labor aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
National Guard
Mr. Lewis
Reds
United States
Italian bombing planes head to Brazil in Mussolini era context
The flight of three Italian bombing planes to Brazil, one piloted by Mussolini’s son, is seen as significant as Brazil shifts toward fascist alignment. Observers suspect Il Duce aims to make Brazil the first western nation to join the Rome Berlin axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Mussolini
Il Duce
President Held Conference With Business Leaders
Presidential conferences with big medium and small business men have been arranged. It is not yet clear if the President will ask or tell them.
Runaway Zebra and Quacky Interlude At Local Theater
A playful scene unfolds as Willy Nil Nally and Bip encounter a duck outside a theater. Mrs. Quacko perches on a shoulder while a zebra ride is mentioned in a whimsical exchange. The incident blends humor with a childlike narration from Mary Graham Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Nil
Cner
Willy ‘Nilly
Mrs. Quacko
Zebras Invite Ride In A Bizarre Yard Absurdity
In a curious scene the zebras offer rides to Willy Nilly Top Notch Rip and Mrs Quacko. They mount the four zebras and parade around the yard with quacking and amused chatter. The mood shifts as the narrator doubts the animals friendliness. Tomorrow focuses on shyness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Top Notch
Willy Nilly
Rip
Mrs. Quacko
Quack
Willy
Rickets Prevention and Vitamin D Advice for Infants
The article explains rickets is preventable through diet and sun exposure. It outlines prenatal nutrition with eggs butter milk and cod liver oil, and recommends vitamin D for breastfed and artificially fed infants. It provides a dosing plan starting at fifteen drops daily to a teaspoonful twice daily by month end.
Sunshine and fish oils in rickets prevention advised
Authorities caution that fish liver oils should be given under physician supervision. Sunshine exposure aids prevention, first exposing arms and legs for ten minutes then up to one hour daily, with supervision. In winter or cloudy regions artificial UV may be needed.
Flashes of Life: Trapped by City Limits and Snow
Philadelphia engineer William Chambers retires after 47 years, saying his farthest trip was shunting cars to League Island. In New York Warren Bergen, 17, pleads guilty to a peeping Tom charge after claiming he works on the snow and should move farther north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Chambers
League Island
New York
Thomas A. Aurelio
Warren Bergen
Bergen
Woman Lose Wedding Ring Found in Drain After Years
Mrs. Joe Ryan misplaced her wedding ring down a city drain five years ago. The Spokane Sewer Department searched without success until a worker located the ring recently. The department now cannot locate Mrs. Ryan to return the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Joe Ryan
Ryan
Crude Production Down Across United States Weekly Report
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a national crude output drop of 151 377 barrels daily for the week ending January 29, totaling 3 356 726 bbls per day. Oklahoma rose to 553 875 bbls, East Texas down to 423 250, and Texas overall fell to 1 237 798. Louisiana up to 254 670, California up to 725 250, Kansas down to 187 075. Eastern states fell to 181 478 and the Rocky Mountain region to 66 970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
United States
The
Oil & Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East Texas
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Dempsey Retires as Tunney Set to Defend Title
Tex Rickard announces Jack Dempsey has retired from boxing and Gene Tunney will defend his title in June against the winner of the Delaney Heeney and Sharkey Risko elimination contests. The piece notes Rickard’s regret at Dempsey’s passing and mentions local Lawrence updates and social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Demipsey
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Dempsey
Lawrence
Loretta Irick
Massachusetts Street
Cer
Frank Covey
Western Union
W. H. Robbins
E. J. Sullivan
Ft. Scott
A. M. Caulk
Oread
Jerry Packett
E. H. Lindley
Irving Hill
Topeka
C. Berriam
Ted Siler
Esther Lee Cline
Guy Ousdahl
Indiana Street
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ventura Club
Herbert W. Hunter
D.c.asher
T. D. Prentice
Oliver Perry Barber
Tulsa
Okla
Merchant’s ‘Bank
Creamery Destroyed by Fire at Kaw Valley Creamery
Fire nearly obliterated the Kaw Valley Creamery at Pinckney and Illinois streets last night. estimated loss $11,500. News notes the blaze occurred on Tuesday, February 1, marking a twenty five year-old archival item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley Creamery Company
Pinckney and
Illinois Street
Christine's mission amid a Dyak revolt and a siege
The narrator tracks Christine who supplies guns to the Dyak rebels while Mantusen pressures Clyde during a siege. Amid hostage danger the plan centers on moving the Linkang up river to assess tide and rocket gun details. Christine remains alive, and the narrator contemplates vengeance and knowledge before tomorrow's chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingong
Lin- Kang
Christine
Forrester
Sumantang
James
Clyde
Youself
Paul * Thorne
Rajah Mantusen
Mantusen
Linkang Crew Plans Bold Strike Amid Dyak Blockade
John Blair and Christine Forrester watch Clyde aboard Rajah Mantusen as Mantusen holds Clyde. The Linkang crew prepares to move upriver to break the Dyak stockades with gunfire and tide, aiming to rescue Clyde and avert disaster for Christine and the Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linkang
Clyde
Christine Forrester
Mantusen
Balingong Bay
Balingong
Tho Lundok
Lundok
Christine
Grogan
Linkans
Siderong River
James Clyde
Chrisee Forrester
Captain Clyde
John Blair
Dyaks
Blair
Siderone
One Veteran Can Form a G A R Chapter
New rule cuts required members for a unit from five to one as time thins Civil War veterans. Overton H. Mennet, national commander, reports only 6 000 surviving Union soldiers from 2 500 000. About 150 veterans die monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Overton H. Mennet
Los Angeles
Missing tooth found in veteran's lung in France
Oswego Kansas February 1 Mike Lavis a World War II veteran learned from an X ray that a tooth dropped from a bridge in his mouth during a 1918 influenza illness in a French hospital is now lodged in his right lung. He seeks admission to a veterans hospital for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Kan
Mike Lavis
Lauis
Veterans’ Hospital
Knowledge Hill Community Notes Include Visits and School Absence
Mrs W M Rice and son Jimmy visited Lawrence relatives from Thursday to Sunday and Jimmy returned to school after a week away. Virginia Grant spent time at the Draper home in Lawrence. Families from High Prairie and McLouth hosted and visited. Knowledge Hill club meets February 2 with a Meatless Meal program led by Mrs Canary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Rice
Jimmy
F. H. John
Lawrence
Little Jimmy
Virginia Grant
M. A. Draper
Baker Murphy
Richard
John Thiry
Glenn Colburn
High Prairie
Leonard Stanwix
Bill Deay
Velma Meyer
Elmer Luse
McLouth
C. H. Thiry
Pleasant Valley
J. F. Thiry
Billy Gene Rice
Virginia
John Grant
Oread High
Howard
Kansas City
Charles Jacka
John Canary
George Siler
O. W. Grant
Knowledge Hill Community Club
Sunday Visits Highlight Columbia Community Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Charles Brohammer and Mrs Virgil Shoemaker hosted Sunday dinner at the Will Postma home. Several Shuck family members visited Roy Shuler and Charles and Lloyd Shuck homes. Mrs Abe Flory and Mrs Wesley Flory care duties referenced.
Poor Pa Confides In Agent Before Signing Order
A man recalls talking with an agent who claimed easy success selling intellectual men like him, asserting no trouble in the sale prior to his agreement. The remark reflects coercive pressures and questionable ethics in the deal.
Community figures attend ice cream supper at Valley Chapel
Ben Brohammer helped Jesse Markley Friday. Mr and Mrs Solon Markley and Mary Katherine and William, Miss Lillian Robbins, Pearl and Harold Brohammer and Raymond Ice attended an ice cream supper at the home of Mrs Keister of Valley Chapel. Mr and Mrs Laurie Postma and Mr and Mrs Virgil Shoemaker had Sunday dinner at Will Postma home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brohammer
Jesse Markley
Solon Markley
Mary Katherine
William
Lillian Robbins
Pearl
Harold Brohammer
Raymond Ice
Keister
Valley Chapel
Laurie Postma
Virgil Shoemaker
Will Postma
Local Guests Attend Quilting and Visits in Lawrence Area
Miss Thelma Parsons and For rest Talcott of Lawrence were guests at Walter Parsons home Sunday. Miss Hilda Morrison of St Marys returned home after visiting relatives. The Roche family and cousins visited Overland Park guests of Jacobsons and assisted Miss Ellen Melville with a quilting party at Mrs Werts home. Charles Speicher bought two cows at a sale near Eudora. Arthur and Billy Smith from Baldwin spent the weekend with the Rohe family. The Rohe family is enjoying a new radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma, Parsons
Forrest Talcott
Lawrence
Walter Parsons
Hilda Morrison
St. Marys
Monay
Henry Roche
Overland Park
Albert Jacobson
Lena Breithaupt
William Selzer
John Selzer
Ellen Melville
Harry Werts
Martin Rohe
Dan Selzer
Dorain
Cyril Rohe
Levie Tadlock
Beula Rohe
Mildred Feilher
Charles Vaughn
George Rohe
Charles Speicher
Kate Weixenhofer
Eudora
Arthur
Billy Smith
Baldwin
Henry Rohe
Epworth League Institute Attendees and Sunday Visitors
Rev and Mrs H B Massie with Opal Lobb and Lorraine Reynolds of McLouth attended the mid winter Epworth League Institute at Horton Saturday. Sunday visitors at Ollie Beech home were Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson and Langley of Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Massie
Opal Lobb
Lorraine Reynolds
McLouth
Epworth League Institute
Horton
Ollie Beech
Grover Thompson and
Langley
Leavenworth
Baldwin News Highlights Local Moves and Garden Club Events
Mrs. Philip Barnthouse of Kansas City visits Baldwin with Prof. and Mrs. Samuel A. Deel. Mr Barnthouse joins for the weekend. Sylvia Randall returns from Kansas City for weeks due to her grandmother’s illness. The Sweeney family moves to Baldwin and enrolls Mr. Ross Sweeney in Baker. Miss Mary Nell LeMaster visits from Kansas City. Baldwin Garden Club hosts annual guest day at Mrs. William M. Clark’s home with a musical program by Gray Dorsey and Buel Hill. tea served. club affiliated recently with the state Gar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Barnthouse
Kansas City
Baldwin
Samuel A. Deel
Barnthouse
Sylvia Randall
David McKinney
Ross Sweeney
William M. Clark
Gray Dorsey
Buel Hill
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Stations
A dense Wednesday February 2 program grid lists WREN KMBC WDAF and other stations with a packed lineup of music acts talk shows and weather forecasts. Notables include Alma Kitchell Twilight Melodies Edna Davies and Wayne King Orchestra plus Gen Hugh S Johnson and Jack Armstrong features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren—Press-Radlo
EMBC
WDAF
Jack ‘Armstrong
Wren
Davies
Vocalarieties
Wren—Ashbourn
Bratton
American Legion
Vivian Della Chiesa
Wrene
EKMBC
Edward G. Robinson
Russ Morgan
Orch
Edgar A. Guest
Alf Jolson
Wayne King
Wren—H. Heidt
Vox
Wren—Dram
KNMBC
Jack Oakies
Gras
Hugh S. Johnson
KMBC
Benny Goodman
Wren—Keidoodlers
News and Spa
Jimmie Fides
Barry McKinley
Dale Carnegie
Pete Snapshotter
WDAR
Amos
Roger Pryor
Buddy Rogers
Muehlebacher
Press-Radio
George Hall
Jack Armstrong
Alma Kitchell Sinker
Wren—Twilight
Little Orphan Annie
Erle Smith
Hobby Lobby
Uncle Ezra
Ashburn and
Boake Carter
Roy Shield
Kmbc—Cavalcade of America
Harrilet Parsons
Eddie Cantor
Tommy Dorsey
KMBG
Orin Tucker
Eddie Duchin
Muehlebach Ory
Garwood van
Red ‘Norvo
Bismarck Orch
Willy Bryar
Willy Bryant
Baldwin Woman’s Club Names New Officers
The Baldwin club announces officers: Mrs. David L. Young vice president and program chairman, Mrs. Stephen Thorne treasurer, and Miss Elizabeth Leach secretary. Mrs. Young distributed new year books and announced the February 10 meeting at her North Eighth Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Club
Baldwin Club
David L. Young
Stephen Thorne
Elizabeth Leach
Young
North Eighth Street
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Chicago
North Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome
New Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
St. Louis
Star
Detroit
General Motors
Atlanta
Walton
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Mary Graham Bonner
New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
Ing
J. F. Crum
Charlton and Melton
Bill Stiner
Panama’ Canal
Big Ditch
Bill
Atlantic Ocean
Ciddie Wirt
K. U
Hutchinson
Harry Williams
K. A
Frank Hodder
Mary G. Allen
C. E. Friend
Charles
Brown
Blue Pega Kan
Nellie Haskell
San Diego
Kansas University
Stryker
H. Rankin
Union Pacific
Denver
Will Patterson
West Lawrence
Robert Bruce
Alan LeMay
Knowledge Hill
Columbia
Charles Brohammer
Lloyd Shuck
Eva
Warren
Oscar Shuck
Evelyn
Byron
Charles Shuck
Darrell
Roy
BY Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicate
Lute Hodges
Tobias Kipper
Woodstock
Baldwin News
KFKU
University of Kansas
KFRU
Optometrist
Exper
Hainted Street
Journal-World
Tell Journal-World
Straithes Hera
Irn
Demmer
Teer
Chicago School
Nori Clark Artest
Falas
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