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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

8

Motors Strike at GM Plants Sparks Citywide Tension

Eight UAW strikes threaten paralysis of GM production. Clashes at Fisher Body gates injure one officer and two workers. Gov Murphy pledges peace while mediation offices seek settlement. GM warns 135,000 workers idle if strike widens. Union plans eight core demands and strategy meetings proceed in Flint and Washington.

Associated Press Detroit United Automobile Workers of America General Motors Corporation General Motors Cleveland Washington Michigan Automotive Industry Frank Murphy Homer Martin U.A.W Committee For Industrial Organization Edward F. McGrady John L. Lewis C.I.0 Department William S. Knudsen United States Murphy Lansing Martin John Brophy Leo Pressman Flint Mich Fisher Body Delco-Remy Anderson Ind Thomas W. Wolcott Edward D. Black Board of Strategy U.A.W.A Esoo

Firemen respond to three alarms and two roof blazes

The city fire department manned three alarms yesterday and one Saturday. At 505 North Second Street John Collins home stove pipe fire caused minor damage. At 918 Mississippi Street Otto Tiemeier home roof fire was extinguished. At 936 Maine Street Bertha Neighbor home roof fire remained small. Saturday night Ralph Pine residence chimney fire on Elm Street caused no damage.

Ralph Pine Elm Street North Second Street John Collins Otto Tiemeier Mississippi Street Maine Street Bertha

Douglas County to Add 10 Boys to CCC Rolls

Douglas County plans to enroll 10 white youths in CCC camp Company 1763 at Valley Falls. Eligible applicants aged 18 to 27 who are single should contact Mrs Mildred D Watson at once. Quota set. response due January 12 per John Stutz, KERC executive director.

CCC Douglas County John Stutz KERC Mildred D. Watson Mrs. Watson CCC Company Valley Falls

Driver Sues for 500 Damages in Car Collision

Charles Oehrle filed a district court petition seeking 500 dollars for damages to his 1936 Hupmobile sedan after a November 3 crash on Highway 40 near Kanwaka church. He alleges George Coffman, traveling east, turned left without proper warning or care, causing the collision.

Charles Oehrle George Coffman Oehrle Kanwaka Church Coffman

Thefts Dominate Kansas Reform School Inmates

Hutchinson Kansas report shows 273 of 803 boys jailed for grand larceny and 128 for automobile theft. Education levels are low with 343 beyond eighth grade and 12 in college. In 1929 the institution held 1,068 inmates. In 1936 nine months saw 18,518 oil and gas wells drilled in the United States, vs 16,081 in 1935.

Hutchinson Kan Kansas State Reformatory Noah S. Wiggins Reformatory United States

Welcome for Solons and the social season in Washington

Washington on January 4 welcomed 531 lawmakers and their entourages as the social season began. Real estate, clothing, and rental houses rush new stock to fit the influx, and burlesque, nightclubs, and clubs plan lively receptions at the White House and around town. Some merchants cheer Congress for business, while a laundryman warns congress may not help much.

Washington James J. Lake White House Pete Macias Prince Alberts Congress Congressional Charley Ling

Dickinson Screening Becomes Hilarious Benny Burnses Scene

The Dickinson College Holliday feature showcases Jack Benny with Burns and Allen, Mary Boland, and Martha Raye in a lively, hokum filled comedy about an orchestra leader trying to save a California hotel. The cast includes Marsha Hunt, Johnny Downs, Eleanor Whitney and Benny Blue with a college cult and a minstrel show adding to the chaos.

Dickinson Benny Burns Allen Mary Boland Martha Raye California Marsha Hunt Johnny Downs Eleanore Whitney Bennie Blue

Indians Rescued After Blizzard Stranding Near Gallup

Three hundred Navajo Indians marooned six days in blizzard swept mountains sixty miles south of Gallup were rescued as government officials blamed part time traders for taking families into the storm zone with no plan for safe return. Agency superintendent E. R. Fryer announced a study of safeguards to protect Indians off the reservation. The group, including children and elders, rationed on horse and dog meat while trucks broke through deep snow to reach the encampment.

Gallup N. M Here Navajoland E. R. Fryer Fryer

Christian Science Lesson Sermon and City Notes

Christian Science text references God as self identical among Infinite Mind Spirit and Love. Assembly of God pastor cites Matthew 24 as Christ’s second coming in a sermon series. Emporia rainfall for 1936 totals 18.10 inches, under 1935’s 43.57 inches, with most falling in September.

Chroat Isaiel Mary Baker Milty Waa Assembly of God Rhode Island Pittman Emporia Kan

4-H Club Meeting At Home Of Leader Freda Cowles

Mary Roche, Vivian Mad and Ralph Mad attended the 4-H club meeting hosted by leader Miss Freda Cowles. Officers were elected and games followed the proceedings.

Mary Roche Vivian Ralph Mad Freda Cowles

Local families enjoy gatherings and family visits

Mrs Henry Roche and Edith Jo joined Mary for an evening with Mr and Mrs Arthur Weeks and Wanda. Henry Brecheisen’s children Donald and Darlene heal from chickenpox. Nolan family from Denver visited Walter Parsons kin. Edler Jacobson Rohe households hosted in Overland Park and Jacobson home. Bert Werts visits with brother Harry in Lakin.

Henry, Roche Edith Jo Mary Arthur Weeks Wanda Henry Brecheisen Donald Darlene Mrs. Nolan Denver Colo Walter Parsons Albert Edler Mabel Joe Henry Rohe Henry Jo Overland Park Albert Jacobson Mary Rohe Jacobson Bert Werts Lakin Harry

Christmas visits spread through Black Jack and nearby towns

Miss Grace Hays and guests from Colorado Springs joined Mrs. Keo Hay in Wellsville for Sunday dinner and traveled to Vinland to see A G Hammond and family. Numerous relatives gathered for Christmas Eve and day meals across Wellsville Olathe Paola LeLoup Junction City and York, with soldiers from Fort Riley visiting relatives. A scarlet fever case postponed the January Black Jack meeting and the Wellsville chamber planned a program.

Grace Hays Frank Hammer Paola John Hays Olathe Frank Jill Billey Sheppard Paul Brady LeLoup Vada Mae Phillips Rolland Wellsville Vint Trasheim Gertrude Annie Hughes Arthur Rice James Roberts Junction City Trusheim Roberts Fort Riley Mockford Sheeley Elizabeth Pearson Henry Bell Black Jack

Hopewell and Independence Christmas Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Earl Lederer hosted Christmas dinner for guests including Damon Jones and children from Kansas City Mrs Mabel Gilliland and children George Newland and Eugene Laura Pearson Clarence Evans John Lederer and Grace Steele of Lawrence and Ed Pearson of Wallville. Charles Gale of Salina visited James Gale and Mrs L C Baker during Christmas week.

Earl Lederer Damon Jones Kansas City Mabel Gilliland Mia George Newland Eugene Laura Pearson Clarence Evans John Lederer Grace Steele Lawrence Edd Pearson Wallsville Glenn Kellar Topeka Charles Gale Salina James Gale L. C. Baker Lester Brubaker LeLoup Cecil Jaron

Creomulsion Ad Promises Fast Cough Relief

An old newspaper advertisement touts Creomulsion as fast relief for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine reaches the trouble site aids nature to soothe inflamed membranes loosens germ laden phlegm and guarantees refunds if not satisfied from the first dose. It urges readers to act now through their druggist.

Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings Across Local Town

The report lists numerous Christmas visits and dinners. Families hosted kin from Lawrence Baldwin Independence and Kansas City. Notable items include Mrs. Henry Bailey's discharge from St Luke's after pneumonia, Katherine Kelley and Hopewell pupils' Christmas program, and several couples hosting guests from across Kansas and Missouri.

Local social notes and visitors in Kansas and Missouri

Richard Williams and Art Cleaver of Abilene stayed from Saturday to Wednesday at Mrs Ada Williams home. Ainslie Settles of Ottawa visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Tucker this week. Otis Clark and family of Fenton Missouri spent Sunday at the Dyer home. Mrs Earl Brokay of Richmond called. Earl Black guests with Mr and Mrs A G Trotter in Topeka for Sunday dinner. Louis Johnson of Omaha called on Cecil Jordon. Mrs James Dyer and son returned after visiting Ella Thorne in Lawrence. Robert Mitchell spent Sunday with relatives in Kansas City. Geneva and Lawrence were Lawrence visitors last Monday.

Pitts, Jr Charles Pitts Glenn Kellar Elizabeth Albright Kansas City Henry Wendt Turner Fred Purvis E. H. Purvis Harmon Earl White Rachel White O. M. Hindman Baldwin Fred Hoburn Ness City W. R. Jeffries Lawrence Bert Vaughn Bula Roche Will Vaughn Leo Dyer M. J. Banks Nettie Russell Carl A. M Kearney James Taul M. J. Jordon Clarence Hunt Charles Barkley Long Beach Calif Edger Jardon Claude Jardon Hallmark Erma Ray Price Arlie Heffner Ada Williams Oscar Russell Greer Will. Vaughn Roy Merchant Henry Bailey St. Luke's Hospital Oscar Williams Cripple Creek Colo Earl Willams Charlie Gale Charles Gale Safina C. Baker Katherine Kelley Hopewell School Ene Robert Mitchell W. TL Hagan Daughtors San Angelo Tex Ben Mitchell Chicago Mitchell Var Columbia Fo HL. Mitchell George Newland Mabel Gilliland Damon Jones Jones Richard Williams Art Cleaver Abilene Ainslie Settles Ottawa Lewis Tucker Otis Clark Fenton Dyer Earl Brokay Richmond Earl Black A. G. Trotter Topeka Louis Johnson Omaha Nebr Cecil Jordon James Dyer Ella Thorne George Reynolds Geneva

Local Families Gather for New Year Dinner Stay

In Columbia Mr and Mrs Charlie Broham ver and others joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shuck Sven Warren and more for New Year dinner with Mr and Mrs David Williams of Kanwaka. The Shucks and Woodwards returned home Wednesday after a week with relatives in New Mexico. The Wray family left Monday for Florida to spend winter after a Monday night stay.

Charlie Brohamver Lloyd Shuck Sven Warren Charles Shuck Darrell David Williams Kanwaka Merritt Woodward Betty Thelma Charlie Woodward New Mexico Charles Oscar Shuck John Wray Florida

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