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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1932
Page
4
A mixed front of items notes world events and local finance. The piece reports on Japanese Manchuria operations, Douglas county tax refunds from the state highway commission, Hollywood honeymoon delays for new stars, and rising university fees at the University of Missouri due to funding gaps. It also mentions Houston police success against fugitives and broader budget issues.
Missouri faces a tense election as the redistricting act was vetoed, sustained by the state supreme court, and all thirteen congressmen may be elected at large unless the legislature reconvenes to enact a new redistricting act that withstands legal challenge.
Local notes report the birth of a ten pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. T F Henderson yesterday. Also social gatherings include a board party for Mrs Yokum and friends in Reading Pa and a surprise tenth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Milton Gray. Hamilton College? Noted: Prof Raymond A Schwegler elected associate professor at KU and later president of Ottawa University. Leadership changes at Kiwanis and various social and travel items across Lawrence and surrounding area.
Kansas history report notes a blaze destroying Union Station at Atchison with a $125,000 loss in 1888. It also records threats of violence at the Riverside coal mine in Leavenworth linked to a strike.
Sir William Osler described pneumonia as the friend of the aged and one of the most widespread acute diseases. The disease affects both old and young, with rising risk after childhood, and medical science has long studied its many causes. Fraenkel and Weichselbaum identified key pneumonia germs in 1886, with four main groups and a large fourth group yet to be fully classified.
Topeka tax fion grants Crawford county permission to issue warrants for 25 percent of the 1931 poor fund. Thurman Hill of the public service commission reports an evasive reply from Interior Secretary Wilbur on oil tariffs, suggesting opposition to mid continent producers. Reno county land jury convenes for first time in ten years, probing courthouse expenditures. Cities Service stock case moves forward with depositions set for January 12 as Kansas AG cross-examines three officers on affidavits.
In a melodramatic scene from Zane Grey's Sunset Pass, Thiry Preston dances with Rock Trueman at a masquerade while danger looms. Ash Preston, Thiry's brother and rival, exposes Thiry and menaces her in a tense encounter as the party spirals toward ruin.
AP report notes Donald Douglas, 17, in coma after accident but physically active. In New Jersey a grudge fight leaves Dennis Duff dead after James Dunn delivers a 14 ounce glove blow. Havana marks three kings night with shoes filled by Santa clatter. In New York, Mary Hamilton says English youths slow, marry younger. In Rodanthe Twelfth Night brings gifts and services. A Journal-World ad ends with rent notice.
John and Peggy meet a shy echidna and companions in the southeastern coast. They share a dinner and learn the creature digs ant hills with rough moist tongues to eat ants, noting they have no teeth. The exchange hints at local wildlife behavior and a possible future encounter with a platypus.
The article surveys early American religious life, noting old Virginia churches and figures connected to Washington. It cites Christ's Church in Alexandria, Pohick Church, Falls Church, and a Presbyterian church, plus St. Luke's Isle of Wight and St. John's Williamsburg, linking faith to colonial civics and liberty. Washington’s roles as vestryman and donor are highlighted along with Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death speech.
A list of Christmas and Sunday visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell in Kansas City, numerous relatives such as Miss Garnet Hughes and Mrs. Bert Mitchell, children visiting grandparents, and extended family dinners with the Altenbernds, Schultz, and Wichman households. People travel to Overbrooks haw Valley and Lenexa for meals and hospital stays noted among the gatherings.
Kansas City residents Mr. and Mrs. George Miller joined Prof. and Mrs. Dalke for a Sunday dinner. Celia Grace Lucas returned from Colby after a week with relatives. Local social life notes include Rock club gathering and several visits to Lawrence Baldwin Baker University students returning to work, and various residents traveling or visiting family over the holidays.
Kaw Valley residents shared holiday gatherings with many households. Mr and Mrs Garrison and Ivan Turner joined children Monday. Hughes families and Bartlesville guests joined Gilmore home for dinner. Vernita Urton and Ralph Wichman had Christmas dinner with the Warmker family. Decker and Barley couples dined with Don Westheffer’s family. Bront is ill. Marjorie Kiefer spent Christmas with her parents. Junior Ott is spending his Christmas vacation with his grandparents.
Captain Putt announces the voyage to the British Isles aboard the ship. R W Shafer Mrs T L Harris and daughter Mary Katharine and Miss Beulah Bell just returned from Greencastle Indiana after Christmas vacation in Mr Shafer's car.
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