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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1932
Page
4
The January 4 1982 issue cautions that spring weather may bring thriving insect pests into the year. It notes risk of crop surplus declines and urges agriculture to prepare for battles against various bugs. Proverbial wisdom opens the page, setting a reflective tone.
Auditor French notes a five year decline in the general fund balance from nearly nine million dollars on January 1, 1927 to about one million on January 1 this year with the 1930 opening balance above six and a half million. He says retrenchment has not halted expenses and some taxpayers fear a deficit similar to the federal pattern though the article argues the situation is less serious. Expenditures for six months ended December 31 fell roughly 300,000 from the prior year but not enough to prevent fund depletion.
Renowned cartoonist and author Mr Outcalt lectured and drew pictures before a packed Fraternal Aid Hall last evening as the second Lyceum course event. Notables traveling in the area include Will Hubner heading to Kansas City for a new position, Roy Moodie off to Chicago for university study, and Arthur Bradley visiting from Texas. Miss Lillian Bunton hosted Miss Stella Mather, while J A Taylor opened a shoe shop on Massachusetts Street near McCurdy's. Other notes list Miss Ruth Patterson ill at home and ten year ago social memories of parties and travels. The theatres featured The Glorious Fool at Varsity and Nobody at Bowersock, with Justin Bowersock recovering from throat surgery in Kansas City.
The article explains that regular physical handling helps infants learn to behave inwardly and outwardly. It notes that nervous instability can cause convulsions, irregular breathing, hiccups, diaphragm spasms, and irregular circulatory and excretory functions. Proper care aims to reduce irritability and improve long term resilience.
The article describes how the digestive and urinary systems suffer movement disruptions causing vomiting, pain, and stomach hypertrophy. It notes irregular peristalsis and spasms and claims proper training can normalize function, mentioning bronchitis in children as a future topic.
Rock attends a Masquerade in Sunset Pass where Peebles warns of rustling danger linked to Preston. Ash Preston appears in town while Thiry remains unmasked, stirring jealousy as Rock conceals his identity and searches for Thiry amid secretive hints and tense loyalties.
On January 3 1839 William Warner commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic spoke to a large crowd of western Kansas veterans in Dodge City. In 1888 a major Eureka raid sees 31 jointists arrested as fire destroys a large portion of the city’s business district.
New York January 4 AP Competitors in the contract bridge match head into the concluding sessions this week to maximize their cards as Ely Culbertson's side holds a 20220 point lead with 30 rubbers left of the 150 rubber series. Culbertson expects the margin to grow with fair breaks. Mrs Culbertson seeks to extend the lead by playing through tonight and upcoming sessions. Culbertson will have two more partners this week Michael Gottlieb opposite him tomorrow Howard Schenken Thursday.
Topeka report notes temperatures to dip to 25 30 degrees with rain or snow across much of Kansas. Meteorologist S D Flora says no extreme cold ahead though chilly conditions persist for 36 hours. Light precipitation measured, though eastern counties face soaked roads and continuing moisture tomorrow.
A Saturday evening crash near Mud Creek bridge involved a car and two buggy. Mrs Mary Evans driving the buggy and P L Robinson in a Ford coupe were injured when the car struck the buggy rear wheel, causing the horse to bolt and eject the occupants. They were treated and sent home.
Two Lawrence men unwittingly assisted Ottawa police in a Saturday arrest after Officer W. M. Kinnison spotted them leaving John Thomas’s home and found a liquor bottle in their possession. Thomas pleaded guilty, fined 200 dollars, and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The Lawrence men were not detained. Marriage licenses noted for several couples in Baldwin Topeka Lawrence Bates City and other locations. Probate matters and local notices appear amid scattered text.
John and Peggy meet the Magic Maker and his dog Wag Wag Wag who reveal a tale of Paul Revere as a boy and as a famed silversmith. They witness a family scene about tea kettles and silverwork and learn to remember Revere each January first.
Indiana Harbor scene features a name mix up at a wedding where two Steve Balas compete for best man, one ending in hospital and the other in jail. Also notes a suicide attempt interrupted by lack of fuel, Finnish farmers seek bankruptcy petition, Florida bowling with grapefruit balls.
Wichita reports a party faction news release says no candidates endorsed after a state wide Young Republicans gathering with 300 counties in attendance. Possible governor candidates named include Frank Haucke Alf Landon and Harry Woodring with Haucke undecided. Next week Topeka meeting planned.
Springfield Missouri dispatch reports a large scale hunt for Harry and Jennings Young, suspects in a farmyard massacre that killed six officers. A wrecked car found near Streetmen Texas links to the case, with police tracing sightings from Missouri to Houston and possibly toward Mexico. Paramilitary pursuit includes bloodhounds and a high publicity effort as officers question relatives and distribute descriptions.
Tulsa reports a long awaited merger between Sinclair Consolidated Oil and Prairie Oil and Gas plus Prairie Pipe Line. Officials in New York declined comment while a banker-turned-executive says the consolidation will be completed in three weeks. A separate item notes a minor truck collision at Ninth and Pennsylvana with no injuries. Charles Quail, West Texas Golf champion, is a nestmaster from Post, Texas.
In Buenos Aires on January 4 AP reports a revolt in Rios province led by Yrigoyen followers who crossed from Uruguay. Four were killed, many wounded, and over 100 arrested after clashes at La Paz and Naranjales da Soler. La Paz was captured then retaken.
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