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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
8
Washington reports fiscal year end June 30 shows total internal revenue taxes at 2.3 billion dollars with gains led by income tax at 817 million and miscellaneous taxes at 1.48 billion. New York tops states with 868 million, New Mexico smallest at 870 thousand.
Charles Williams, 41, a Phoenix war veteran and amateur prospector, staggered into a camp near Apache Junction with a claimed pound and a half of nearly pure gold found in an unnamed deep canyon. He says he found the nuggets after going missing 85 hours since Friday, surviving on wild hog meat and provisions carried in a bag. Doctors treated him for exhaustion as crowds of locals gathered to view the gold and hear details of the discovery.
Oil geologist John W. McGee, age 56, pioneer in Texas Panhandle fields and other oil discoveries, died in an automobile crash near Lavendon Texas. He was killed when his car struck a concrete culvert and overturned at Ashtolan. James C. Ward, injured mildly, also rode in the vehicle. McGee aided the discovery of Glen and Bald Hill fields and contributed to several Oklahoma and New Mexico prospects.
British recovery report describes improved employment in Liverpool and nationwide shift from dole to unemployment assistance. Details include weekly cash, medical care, and housing provisions for families, with vivid observations of London and English slums, cramped overcrowded flats, and poor living conditions amid the reform era.
Advertised as a pure vegetable substitute for calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to improve complexion and energy by acting on the bowels with no dangerous after effects. The pitch notes olive color and buoyant feeling, urging trial with prices listed as 3 cents or 60 cents and implying wide popularity.
The article surveys urban renewal in Liverpool Manchester Leeds and Glasgow where authorities finance long term bonds with 60 percent government guarantees. Old slums are cleared and replaced by multi story blocks offering baths outside windows and proper sanitation. The effort raises building trades employment by about 10 percent as cities aim to rehousing the poor at similar rents.
A reflective column traces concerns over mounting debt from new housing projects and the uncertain self liquidating rents. It cites officials from Cunard Line and a Glasgow shipbuilder on government work rhythms, plus Manchester efforts to retire 10 million cotton spindles to stabilize employment. The Leeds riot scene precedes cautious optimism from Kenneth Fraser of Yorkshire Copper Works about postwar modernization and rail rationalization. The piece also notes a church’s 1935 program and women’s reorganized circles, ending with a Kansas legal note about Baker University legacy.
The North Lawrence Christian Church closed December with annual reports heard during a market dinner. Dr Slaughter praised the group for backing a bold record and tackling big risks. The board reported all bills paid and a cash balance to start the new year, pledges exceeding the 1933 budget.
The readable portion shows a KFKU schedule with times around 3:50 and references to Living Things and Dr. Arnewe I. Hayles. Mentions of elementary German, a Prof. WOR, Ange, and The Art Of Teaching appear alongside names such as Dr. Abenent Daview Stephenre Ronald Mortanis Phillip Mort and Mrs. Marjorie Mort.
Washington January 8 The president remained in the executive mansion this morning to treat a mild hand cold that has lingered for several days He planned to visit the executive office later to meet the emergency council in its regular session The brief item notes his routine illness and forthcoming meeting with officials.
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