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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1937
Page
4
A compact quotation from Isaiah 42 18 emphasizes divine guidance leading the blind along unfamiliar paths. The text promises to make darkness light and crooked things straight, underscoring a message of reassurance and faithful direction.
Snowfall ends dust storms across the dust bowl easing breathing and moisture concerns for crops. Nebraska adopts a unicameral plan drawing mixed opinions about its closeness to the people and political reform. Oil workers face dues choices while Hitler orders German carmakers to cut costs or close shop, signaling a precarious era.
A conference of President Roosevelt and personal supporters in Congress urged fighting in Congress to pass his Supreme Court plan as conceived. The president, persistent after 18 months of secret preparation, seeks full congressional cooperation though risk of alienating party allies. If defeated, he could face broader opposition to future proposals as he pressures reluctant or opposed lawmakers.
The sharp denunciations of the plan come from Democratic senators and representatives as observers note the nation hopes Congress will resist executive overreach and regain independence from the presidency. The public and lawmakers alike seek a stronger balance between branches and an end to partisan pressure on the courts.
The article notes a blockade aimed at restricting volunteers from entering Spain to join the conflict. Governments allied or involved differ in sympathies and blockade methods but agree on preventing the war from spreading beyond Spanish borders. The Ethiopian capital area incident hints at foreign observers learning from conquerors' tactics.
A reader in Lawrence corrects the Kansas City Times error about the Eddystone lighthouse being off Dover. He explains the Plymouth, England, site and Smeaton’s tower as the true monument and recalls climbing the spiral stairs. He notes the historic rescue scenario for a lighthouse keeper during storms.
Nomination petitions circulated in Lawrence for mayor with incumbent Holliday facing Frank Holliday. Robert Rankin has announced. In separate incident at H S Liberty Memorial high school robbers took 46 cents, five men involved. thieves after receipts of last night's basketball game. Night operator reported a receiver knocked off the high school phone. officers Parker and Calhoun pursued but did not catch them. Social note: Miss Helen Harshberger hosted bridge at Mrs M A Gorrill’s home for Miss Mary Underwood. Mrs Harriet Gilbert won high prize with Clarence Houk as consolation for his brother Walter B Kuersteiner.
A brief humorous piece features a father’s irritation at his son’s swearing and a mother’s wry plan to curb it. The exchange hints at social dynamics and later teenage behavior as the son braces for interactions with girls.
Prof. Kuer steiner entertained faculty friends with a Sunday evening musicale at his home followed by a light supper. Mr. and Mrs. Postina announce the birth of a son named John. Prof. Gagliardo and Mrs. Gagliardo hosted an informal supper for sixteen guests. The Conroys announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital yesterday. Mrs. Fischer visits Oklahoma City with her daughter Mrs. McCoy and Mr. McCoy.
Twenty five years ago today H B Peairs began Indian service at Haskell Institute now National Supervisor of Education in Indian Schools. A patriotic program at the chapel will honor him and a fund purchased victors to be hung in the chapel. Professor Stimpson returns from Washington where he attended weights and measures conference and is state sealer for Kansas.
Forties era notes from February recount travelers leaving for California and San Antonio, a Kansas City visit for Fanny Davenport, a Junction City trip, and a return to start a local business. Roads dry slowly after heavy mud while warm spells bring ice cream signs out on a Lawrence candy parlor day. A Kappa theater party at the opera house featured Miss Don Bowersock and casts from multiple fraternities with Miss Georgia Brown guiding the presentation and Abbie Noyes at the piano.
Fever is treated by some as a measure of illness severity, but it should be seen as a symptom like cough or pain. When fever is highly distressing it may require specific treatment, yet fever can also have a useful role, reflecting accelerated metabolism rather to suppress it unduly.
Medical writers discuss fever therapy as a treatment approach. Fever can result from metabolism and heat regulation. deliberate fever induction historically used malaria to treat central nervous system syphilis. Modern practice uses physical warming to treat various infections and conditions, including gonorrheal pelvic infections, early syphilis, St. Vitus dance, and some asthma cases.
A quartet of short items reports oddities from Indiana to California. A Rochester couple waits as 936 pennies fund two marriage licenses. Wolcottville man bought four-year geldings for 400 dollars 26 years ago and still uses them. In Los Angeles a boy swallows a safety pin and other small items found in his stomach after throat surgery. In Chicago mathematicians discuss bridge odds and dice probabilities.
Christopher Columbus Crow climbs to the mountain top to deliver a paper to a man who ignores him. Geese flock to the paper as the man complains about a letter he wrote and wonders why he is bothered. Christopher flies down in silence as the scene ends.
A man and his dog White Spot rejoice as a crow named Christopher helps locate Willy Nilly in an old paper. The scene blends humor and mystery with pets and a hopeful message, ending with a cheeky classified ad tease for extra cash.
In a crowded Madge scene a tense banter unfolds around Anne and Arthur’s affairs while mirroring social intrigue. Morning after a tense night, Anne and Bigelow ride in Paris, exchanging plans to explore the city’s delights from fountains at Rond Point to the Grand Palais and Versailles, hinting at futures in France.
A recap of community events in Glenn and vicinity includes Big Springs 4-H planning a Saturday meeting at Gus Hartman residence and Greenwood Valley P T A electing officers for the coming year with Mrs Ban Kellogg as president. Local visits and family gatherings are noted, along with a few injuries and a mule accident.
The F F A basketball teams of Lawrence Memorial high school played at Tacompton Rural high school with both first and second teams winning. The Trinity Lather team from Topeka will play at Lecompton Friday evening. Basketball boys of ge eee ton high school are to play at the Boy's Thusteal entedal at Topeks Tuesday evening February 2.
John Atkinson Corliss Sr fell last Tuesday breaking his knee cap and was taken to Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City where he will likely remain about two weeks. A number from Corliss attended Margaret Strickland’s funeral in DeSoto. Roy and Mrs Frisbie marked their 36th anniversary February 14 with a family dinner. Kitty and Mary LeSueur of Olathe visited Jasper and Mrs LeSueur. Mrs Allen of Kansas City visited her son Jerry in the Mitchell home. Oma Dent, employed in Argentine, was a supper guest of her parents. Mr and Mrs W H Dent dined with Mrs J Je Clark and Mr Clark of Linwood.
Dorothy Mull broke a finger while skating on sleet after pushing away from a post. North Lawrence Christian church ladies hosted an annual celebration dinner to a large group. Mrs Brundage of Boise is visiting her mother in Lawrence. Mrs Hardtafer returned from Winfield after her sister’s funeral. Mr and Mrs R J Kerwick spent last week at Oskaloosa. The community welcomes Mrs School ey back to Fourth street residence. Ep worth League youths plan a church annex party next Friday evening. Clarence Pine visited his daughter in Eudora as family traveled to Kansas City with cattle. Clifford Pine is reported ill. North Lawrence basketball team to play at Woodlawn school Monday evening. Mrs Wogahn of Fort Scott visiting daughter Miss Geneva Wogahn. The Current Event club enter-
A dense listing of radio programs for Monday to Tuesday evenings detailing times, station callsigns KMBC WDAF WREN WDAPF and others, with listed shows such as Little Orphan Annie Fibber McGee and King, musical interludes and news features. Includes multiple performers and orchestras like Wayne King and Al Jolson across numerous time slots and venues. The item notes an annual banquet at Centenary M. E. Church on Thursday noon.
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