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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

Page

2

La Follette Faces Wisconsin Student Outcry Over Frank Ouster

Madison Jan 8 Governor Philip F La Follette addressed about 1000 striking Wisconsin students who invaded his offices to protest the dismissal of Dr Glenn Frank as UW president. Regents voted 8 7 to remove Frank amid charges of politics. La Follette invited Harvard's James Conant to determine political motives but Conant declined. He urged orderly dialogue and defended university independence amid student cheers and boos.

Madison Wis Philip F. la Follette Glenn Frank University of Wisconsin University Board of Regents Frank John Conant Harvard University Conant la Follette Capitol State Assembly Coos Board of Regents James Conant Harvard John Bascom Ito Law School D LaFollette Progressive Party Caryl Morse Progressive Bloc Harold M. Wilkie Altho George C. Sellery College of Letters Science Sellery la Fallette Clough Gates Gates Wilkie la Follete Wisconsin Dr. Frank Century Magazine E. A. Birge

Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions From The Times

A list of trivia questions asking: Canadian province where Yukon river sources lie, the race of mankind named from South Sea Islands find, the identity of the Peep-of-Day Boys, the largest Central American republic, Mary Garden’s birthplace, Lionel Pigot Johnson, the present name of old Peking, seedless orange propagation, Calvin Coolidge’s residence, and Afghanistan’s prevailing religion, followed by an advertisement for safe state truck and fire insurance by F. S. Butcher ph. 892. Adv.

South Sea Islands Mary Garden Lionel Pigot J Johnson Peking China Calvin Coolidge Afghanistan

Roosevelt outlines 1937 38 budget and debt projections

President Roosevelt says revenues will rise to 7.29 billion in 1938 with a 41 percent income tax gain and expenditures near 1.85 billion for relief and defense. The plan expects no new borrowing if estimates hold, notes a 1.25 billion debt rise this year and a 2.65 billion gross deficit offset by retirements and cash balances.

Roosevelt Treasury

Harry Cooper Leads LA Open First Round

Harry Cooper, the Chicago pro, led the Los Angeles Open after a sub par 69 in the first round. He totaled 34-35 for 69, two under regulation. Early finishers with 70 include Willie Goggin, Ralph Guidah, Gray Madison, and Al Krueger. Lawson Little posted 77 as 128 players qualified for the four day event with final round Monday.

Los Angeles UPI Harry Cooper Chicago Cooper Willie Goggin San Bruno Calif Ralph Guidah St. Louis Gray Madison Phoenix Ariz al Krueger Beloit

Wolf Hunt Postponed and Radio Team Member Dies

The Excelsior C P A wolf hunt was moved to Tuesday January 12 at 10 o clock on the Ernest Pohl farm in southwest Douglas county with lunch by the Pleasant Hour club. Isobel Carothers Berolzheimer known as Lu from the Clara Lu and Em radio team died in Evanston of pneumonia. She was married to Professor Howard Berolzheimer of Northwestern University. The Kansas congress of parents and teachers will meet in Manhattan April 7 to 9 with Governor Walter Haxman invited.

Excelsior C. P. A Ernest Pohl Douglas County Pleasant Hour Club Chicago Isobel Carothers Berolzheimer Clara Evanston Howard Berolzheimer Northwestern University School of Speech Parent-Teachers Congress Manhattan Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Walter Haxman

Robert Weir Heads Lawrence Senior Scout Society

Eagle Scout Robert Weir was elected president of the Lawrence Senior Scout Society at a Scout court of honor in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. New officers include Jay Collins as vice president and James Mott as secretary, with installation set for next Thursday at Plymouth Congregational church.

Robert Weir D.H. Weir Louisiana Street Lawrence Senior Scout Society Chamber of Commerce Jay Collins James Mott Marion Haynes J. A. Lavery Plymouth Congregational Church Robert Timmerman H. Brewster Powers Reed Whetstone Court of Honor Ralph Graber J. J. Lavery Howard McKee B. C. Shipley Earnest Boyce

Probate Court Orders Sale of Two Lots in Sharpe Estate

Public sale of lot 22 on Vermont street and lot 68 on New York street was ordered for February 15 at 10 a.m. in the county courthouse. The order follows a petition by Lawrence National Bank as trustee under Ella M. Sharpe’s will, which left the properties in trust until John William Mitchell turned 30 and William Edwin Payne until he was 21.

Vermont Street New York Street Court House Lawrence National Bank Ella M. Sharpe John William Mitchell Mitchell William Edwin Payne Sinclair Vermont and Seventh Street Moal Livery Barn Galva Kan Sharpe Josephine Payne Kelso Lawrence Garth Payne

Quiet title suits target lands once owned by Indians

Two district court quiet title actions surface over land once coming to whites from native holders. Louise P. Lawson sues Pascal Fish and 96 others over town lots near Eudora while Mattie L Howard Fred D Howard and Ralph Howard sue Robert Robertaile over parcels on North Massachusetts Street in Lawrence. An indexing fee of 9.90 is listed.

Louise P. Lawson Eudora Pascal Fish Mattie L. Howard Fred D. Howard Ralph Howard Robert Robertaile City of Lawrence Massachusetts Street

Mutilated Body Of Pamela Werner Found In Peiping

The mutilated body of Pamela Werner, a 15 year old daughter of a British resident, was found today in a ditch near the southern edge of Peiping’s foreign settlement. Police believe robbery followed by murder. Also notes that John Boles, movie actor, graduated from the University of Texas in 1917 as a glee club member.

Peiping China Pamela Werner John Boles University of Texas University Glee Club

Ice Storm Delays Rail Bus Traffic In Lawrence Area

Weather snarled Lawrence travel as trains ran hours late and buses fell behind. Stations delayed East and West Coast Limited trains by several hours while freight slowed, crews opened roads, and motorists fought frozen sleet and blocked garages. Police barricades lined major streets to prevent accidents.

Lawrence Union Pacific Railroad Company Pacific Coast Limited Golden State Limited Kansas City Santa Fe Tulsa Denver

Two University Janitors Injured In Sleet Falls

Henry Downey a K U janitor sustained a wrench during a slip on sleet covered steps at 1806 New Hampshire Street. Louis Moses another KU janitor suffered a leg injury while cars pushed his vehicle on East Nineteenth Street. Both hospitals reported no additional cold weather related cases.

Henry Downey New Hampshire Street K. U Louis Moses East Nineteenth Street Moses Watkins Memorial Hospital Lawrence

Poison in area dogs spurs action and fire report

Lawrence residents report dog poisoning amid cold weather concerns as four canines die this week. Authorities discuss shelter needs and potential court actions to curb poisonings. Fire crews respond to a home on Louisiana street while a trap yields civet cats, a passum, and a skunk in Guthrie. In Peiping, narcotic peddler Lu Ju-Hsin is executed in a public ceremony marking China’s anti drug drive.

Lawrence Altho Peiving Pi—Lu Ju-Hsin North China

Speaking Choir Featured in Methodist Chapel Vesper

The First Methodist church vesper service will feature a verse speaking choir with high school Epworth League students, scripture readings, poems, and prayer led by Dr. Robert A. Hunt. He will discuss Why Not Change Your Mind at 5 PM, and Creative Quietness at 10:50 AM. The Vested Wesleyan Chorus will sing Lift Up Your Heads from Handel's Messiah, with Helen Campbell singing When I Behold, and Max Hedges on organ with Anna Lee Hazen at piano.

First Methodist Robert A. Hunt Epworth League Wesleyan Chorus Dorothy Enlow Miller Clara Edwards Helen Campbell Max Hedges Anna Lee Hazen

Deaths and Funerals in Kansas City Area

Albert A. Lewis dies at 2604 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City Kansas. Survived by widow Una B. F. Lewis two daughters Freda Tuttle and Mildred Larson and one grandchild Roger Lewis Tuttle and brother Fred W. Lewis of Lawrence Funeral plans to be announced later Emanuel Jackson dies at 327 Perry Street aged 78 services set for January 9 at Miles Funeral Home Rev B R Ross to officiate burial at Oak Hill Cemetery C E Liggett dies aged 72 his funeral held at one dict Kan survived by widow and two sons T J Liggett of Ropeka J H Liggett of Ottawa German drinkers warned in East Prussia pay day prohibition threat unless workers curb drinking Two varieties of soft red winter wheat resistant to Hessian fly found in Indiana.

Albert A. Lewis Minnesota, Avenue Kansas City Kan Una B. F. Lewis Freda Tuttle Mildred Larson Roger Lewis Tuttle Fred W. Lewis Lawrence Emanuel Jackson Perry Street Miles Funeral Home Rev B. R. Ross Oak Hill Cemetery C. E. Liggett C. EF. Ligett Onedict Liggett Belleview's Vinland Lucy E. O’neal T. J. Liggett Ropeka J. H. Liggett Ottawa Germany East Prussia Indiana

Enroll Soon in Lawrence Evening School For Winter Term

The Lawrence Evening School begins its second term on Monday January 11 enrollment is at the Evening School office in Liberty Memorial High School building Courses include air conditioning clothing home decoration shorthand typing French and Spanish with several new sections for shorthand and typing Most classes run six to eight weeks with a one dollar tuition and Ralph E Graber director will answer questions at 3000.

Lawrence Evening School Liberty Memorial High School C. T. Hough J. S. Daniels Emma Crow Katharine Weatherby Cora Mae Brunter Mary Ruth Pash Pash Ralph E. Graber

Extreme Cold Wave Deaths Shock Utah Area

In Utah a thinly clothed elderly woman died from freezing near Salt Lake City, the second cold related death this week. Mrs. Mary Zagarich, 54, was found in a Midvale cemetery by a schoolgirl. Another man, Joseph Madsen, 54, a highway snowplow crew member, was found dead near Tremonton yesterday. Subzero temperatures, drifting snow, and wind hampered travel across Utah and Idaho, with only main highways passable.

Salt Lake City Utah Mary Zagarich Midvale Joseph Madsen Tremonton Idaho

Fall Leaf Returns Home From Kansas City Visit

Jean Smith came home to Kansas City Wednesday evening after a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Schoenhofer. Otto Witt and daughter Arlene visited Sir Joseph to see his sister Mrs A Reed. Allen Cochran and Mrs Robert Schellack drove to Kansas City to see sister Mrs Claude Straley and Howard Whaley with Ann Miffiel of Eudora on Friday.

Jean Smith Kansas City Frank Schoenhofer Otto Witt Arlene Sir Joseph Mracd A. Reed Allen Cochran Robert Schellack Claude Straley Howard Whaley Ann Miffiel Eudora Robert Scheflack Hanna Pfleger Wayne Witt Gusts Zienenis Lawrence Jim Dyer Buddie Verna Jean Frank Witt Mary Mc-Bride Fred Reetz Gretta Watcr St. Paul's Church Walter McMeljon LaLoupe F Reetz Lewis Kirkman William Reetz Ville Eden Fern Mitchell Fall Leaf Telephone Line Fall Leaf Store John Brown Arvin Weston Arvin Weaver Norma Jean Wesley Steinbring Lone Frank Sommers

Community News Notes From Local Residents

Evening gatherings and visits among Scheflack Pfleger Witt Dyer McBride Reetz and related families. Frequent trips to Kansas City Lawrence and Eudora, with multiple small social visits and a Fall Leaf telephone line meeting noted.

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