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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1935
Page
2
Dense morning fog shrouded the University of Kansas as students commented on weather and Monday classes. The page details Hallie Harris’s 33 keys, ticket distributions for the Kansas Missouri game, and a variety of campus events, clubs, and notices, including a senate meeting, sports plans, and student activities.
Friday events include a basketball game at 7 30 p m between Kansas State and School of Business smok er in the auditorium. Also men’s intramural basketball at 6 30 p m and a dual swimming meet at 5 15 p m in Robinson gymnasium pool plus a sophomore hop at the Union ballroom 9 p m. Saturday begins with men’s intramural basketball at 8 a m in Robinson gymnasium.
Leading Wall Street bankers, after reading the President's budget message, believed funds to finance the 1935-86 peace time outlay would be readily available from money markets. They cited excess reserves around 1.8 billion dollars, with New York City banks holding 600 million, and expect government securities to be readily absorbed.
Plans for activities during the coming year were discussed at a meeting of the executive board of the north east central district of the State Christian Endeavor Union. The gathering was held at the home of Virginia Detler in Lawrence with attendees from Kansas City McLouth Topeka and Topeka. The meeting continued into the evening at the Lawrence Friends church for a Christian Endeavor meeting led by Jimmy Shepherd.
Trinity Lutheran church men plan a 6:45 PM brotherhood supper in the social rooms. A chicken dinner will be served with a program led by Mrs. Lee and featuring Prof. L T Uppy, University of Kansas economist, on absence from Hue sky commission duties.
The tearing down of two old buildings in Well Ayn is under the direction of a car contractor. The contract for both structures is being carried out by Constant's men, with completion expected in about 90 days. Acacia Lodge No. 7 A. F. and A. M. Stated meeting at Mas Temple Thursday Jan 10 at 7:30 p.m. Visiting members urged to attend the first meeting of the year. W. Carl Holbeck, Master. John H. Parker, Secretary.
The 1925 automobile and truck license sale is stronger this year with 950 passenger car tags sold to date and truck licenses also high. Extra help is on duty to issue tags quickly as drivers rush to avoid a $0.50 delinquent penalty this month. Applicants must present the 1034 registration card issued by the state vehicle office to obtain new tags.
Lawrence residents complain about dirt and slush on the Kaw river bridge impairing pedestrians and drivers. County commissioners say they have no street sweeping duties or equipment while agreeing dirt should be removed. A citizen urges immediate cleaning before freezing makes it impossible. Two men were questioned.
Police questioned two men in Lawrence on Saturday afternoon after suspicious actions involving an old Studebaker sale and a traded watch. Officers found the car owner in Kansas City unavailable, but later confirmed the sale was legitimate and the men were not held. The pair left for Kansas City, Missouri, with investigators Henry Smith and Floyd Hunter reporting the incidents and broken bills.
The motion picture version of Dickens great novel entertained opening day audiences at the Varsity. Philip Holmes plays Pip with Henry Hollan Finanwi tech as the convict Ham. Florence Reed as Mrs Havraham and Jane Wyatt as Estella give strong characterizations in a faithful adaptation praised for its appeal to both readers and moviegoers.
A scrambled quiz item list asks which state has no divorce rate in the source, queries the Pentateuch meaning, states ranking years 1790 and 1800, requests the Nations Anthem, and includes various questions on population, capitals, authors, and pen names. The fragment also references Pontiac and GW Motor ads.
Relatives gathered near Worden to honor Charles Rajope on his ninety sixth birthday with seven children, twenty six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren present. Out of town guests from Chicago and Lawrence joined family. a noon dinner featured pink roses, sweet peas, carnations, and buffet-style sweets. Rajope, Swiss immigrant and Worden farmer, remains active and attends Worden Church services. Mrs. Carl Bliesner announced the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital.
David J. Teviotdale assistant director of the state planning board will discuss the board's work at the University of Kansas School of Business smoker. The event at the Sigma Chi house Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock also invites nominations for Student Association vacancies with elections planned at the following week’s meeting.
Firemen responded to the 800 block on Vermont street Saturday night as a short in wiring in a Whip section driven by Jess Brooks caused a fire. The department arrived and remedied the trouble. the next morning at 9:16 a chimney sparks ignited a shin leg and roof at Robert's residence on North Second. Damage described as slight.
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be held at 12 30 tomorrow afternoon at Wiedemann s. The session will discuss several important questions concerning the community.
The board of county commissioners met this morning to approve payroll and monthly bills. Chairman Earl T. Black said no major items were to come before the board. Several matters will be deferred until next Monday when the newly elected commissioner Chris Schanke takes office. A CPA plays Tuesday night.
Pleasant Grove C P A presents a three act comedy drama Yimmie Yonson s Yob at Union School tomorrow night at 8 o clock and again Friday night at 11 at Lone Star hall Robert C Mitchell describes Sumatra engineering experiences to the Chemistry Club at University room 201 Graduates and geology students invited Clinton Home Telephone annual meeting set for 2 pm Tuesday at Presbyterian basement Mrs Effie Kampachroeder secretary urges stockholders to attend Eudora Dairyman fined for selling milk without license at Kansas City AP report Phillip Lefmann of Eudora Kan fined 60
Burglars entered the residence of William Leonhart at 1845 Ohio Street Sunday night by prying open a window. A radio was the only item reported missing by Mr. Leonhart.
A marriage license was issued to Newton E Jerome Lawrence and Silas A Spencer Emma. they plan to marry at an Emporia minister. A note of thanks from Mr and Mrs K Ince appears in Journal-World classified advertising, thanking friends for support after a recent fire.
Four men convicted of serious crimes faced judges in Arkansas court today. Judge Merrill Otis presided, with Richard T. Reynolds and others appearing as attorneys. The group, including Mulloy, was sentenced to imprisonment and fines, and was later transported to the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. The outcome marked a stern end to the case and reflected a tougher stance on crime.
Mr and Mrs Roy Lawrence spent hot days in Los Angeles with relatives. George Beatty and Mr and Mrs Daniel Jerome Beatty of New York City visited several days with Mrs Nellie Beatty Palmer.
A proposal within the Kansas budget report urges giving the budget director authority to limit state department expenditures for short periods to keep general funds on a cash basis. The 1938 87 biennium recommends total appropriations of 15 142 069 versus 14 492 248 two years earlier and 17 908 095 sought by institutions. Governor Landon is briefed by D A N Chase in the transmittal note.
Missouri State Highway Commission approves cooperation with Kansas to build a bridge across the Missouri River at Atchison. The span will be 200 to 300 feet south of the existing toll bridge, routing traffic on Highway 4 between Atchison and St. Joseph. Project cost about $600,000 with Missouri paying roughly $306,000. Kansas plans tentative approval.
Calvin L David 84 longtime Bonner Springs resident who said he was captured by Indians and rescued by Gen. George Custer died in Bonner Springs Kansas He founded the towns first general store and helped start the Bonner Springs Chief newspaper his life story tracing the towns early history was kept as a personal record.
Police investigate reports that Roland T. Owen, found severely wounded in a hotel room, may have been seen with two women and given a ride by a passing motorist. Doctors say Owen survived 18 hours after the assault but died from a likely revolver blow.
An enraged crowd of striking workers stabbed one man and severely beat another today near the Solvay process company plant construction site in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The incident followed thousands of workers walking out on strike.
Dense fog halted traffic around Leavenworth Kansas early today causing motorists to pull onto the roadside and wait. Motorists reported visibility near zero on routes 40 and 73 East as crews monitored the situation and awaited improved conditions.
A large audience attended the University of Kansas auditorium yesterday for Maen Andersons organ recital. The next KU music calendar event is the vesper organ recital next Sunday at 4 o'clock highlighting the campus program. Mae Wests father Jack West dies at 65 in Oakland after heart ailment. He was a former pugilist and real estate dealer who sought treatment there. The U S Supreme Court stands by its ruling on military training suspensions at the University of California. The Treasury bars the film Ecstasy from American exhibition for a nude scene featuring the heroine.
A Chelsea Record item questions whether any person should profit from others mistakes. The stranger argues for restitution proposing to return the $100 paid to marry, while the parson presses that profiteering is wrong.
The C. P. A. staged a 2-act play at Willow Springs school house on Friday December 28 to a full audience. Attendees included local families and notable residents. reports note other gatherings and a wolf hunt fundraiser with six coyotes and a red fox sold for the C P A building fund. The troupe planned subsequent performances at Pleasant Valley Union and Lone Star with proceeds to benefit the C P A building fund.
The monthly meeting at the schoolhouse is set for Friday evening in January with a short program and supper. Participants include Olive Brown Vivian Rothrock Harold Rothrock Vernon Peterson George Brown and Lewis Ashwell. The next meeting will be February 1 with a pie supper. Mrs Stella Laddis visits her daughter Mrs Robert Gentry in Lake View. Several locals attended a wolf hunt in the county hosted by the Excelsior CPA where four coyotes were killed. Mrs Clyde Puckett visited sister Mrs Allie Langon in Fairview. Evelyn Emick of Lawrence visited Pleasant Grove school. Mrs Johnson also called in the afternoon.
CLEARFIELD residents welcomed relatives and friends for Christmas gatherings. Families from Lawrence Wellsville Tulsa Emporia and Wichita joined in dinners programs and tree lightings at local homes and the Clearfield church. Many travelers spent vacation with kin as community events celebrated the season.
A string of holiday gatherings across the community features Mr. and Mrs. Walterne Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vitty, Mr. and Mrs. Deay, and many others. Families from Eudora, Kansas City, Falls City, and nearby towns join in Christmas dinners, visits, and gatherings at homes including the Deay, Brecheisen, Deckwa, Chaney, and Schendel households. Notable travel includes Kerwin Jeans and Patricia Clark visiting aunts in Kansas City. Pleasant Oak School reopens after vacation. guests arrive from Turlock, California.
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