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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
4
Nebraska Unicameral Test Aims at Faster Lawmaking
Nebraska experiments with a unicameral legislature to speed lawmaking while ensuring careful review to avoid excessive or harmful laws. The piece discusses funding shifts, political developments in China, Upton type governance, and local relief rolls in Douglas county as winter begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
County Debt Shrinks Amid Bond Issues in Douglas County
Douglas County reduced its bonded debt by 21 500 over the year while paying off about 35 500 in obligations and issuing new bonds, a net gain that signals a broader relief for taxpayers. The trend mirrors declines in Lawrence city and Lawrence school district debt, easing tax burdens and suggesting a gradual recovery from a low mood period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
City of
Lawrence
The Rolling of Frank at Wisconsin University
The hearing exposed a political motive behind Frank's removal as president of Wisconsin University, seen as a La Follette scheme to oust an opponent. Regents claimed overwhelming evidence of incompetence, while students flagged the affair as a cheap, rowdy fight that cheapened the university. The piece critiques presidential aims and pending court rulings shaping congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frank
Wisconsin University
LaFollette
Frank
Congress
Supreme Court
White House
State senator proposes homestead ration exemption bill
A state senator launches a bill to exempt homesteads from rationing, a proposal that seems beneficial but would raise public expenditures and require broad financial support from many sectors, directly or indirectly.
Radio link New York to London inaugurated
The Old Home Town reports commercial radio telephone service between New York and London began with exchanges between American and English officials though early calls faced statice interference. Also notes Parker Howard Parker elected chair of the Merchant's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Walter Varnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic New York
New York
London
Parker
Howard Parker
Fischer's Shoe Store
Merchant's Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Varnum
Tusten Ackerman
Kansas City
Ackerman
Douglas Malloch
Chicago
Douglas County Medical Society
Elks Club
J. R. Bechtel
R. H. Edmiston
J.B. Henry
E. M. Owen
H. L. Chambers
A. J. Welsch
Elsie Armstrong
Donald Dowers
Panhandle Oil Fields
Texas
Phillips Petroleum. Co
Girl Carrier Boy of Lawrence Journal-World
Twenty five years ago a unique Kansas newspaper carrier was a girl Carol Harmon of Lawrence who delivered half her brother's route across Indiana Mississippi Illinois Alabama Maine Missouri Arkansas and Michigan streets. She delivers regardless of weather for fun. A fire alarm Saturday night drew two calls as firemen faced the storm fears at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lawrence
Journal-World
Carol Harmon
Indiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Alabama
Maine
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Carol
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
Uncle Dan prayed loudly in church on Sunday provoking Ma to say he seemed to block heaven from hearing prayers at other churches. This humorous vignette reflects small town religious life and family dynamics from mid century syndicated humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Heaven
Publishers Syndicate
Fire damages Curby Barber Shop and Norton office in cold blaze
A stove or heater overheating sparked a fire at Curby Barber Shop and spread to Judge Norton’s office beneath the stairs, trapping the north section in smoke. Firemen stopped the flames just before the stairway, limiting loss to the barber shop and Norton’s office. Frostbite afflicted some responders as cold hindered cleanup and evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Street
Ping
National Bank
Curby
John Q. A. Norton
Judge Norton
Howard Phillips
Frank Surgrae
Pinckney, Woodlawn
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Topeka
Burt E. Brown
Kansas State Democratic Club
The Merry World arrives in Lawrence and other notes
Forty years ago on January 8 the Merry World company arrived in Lawrence after a Topeka show, with Madame Sans Gene and Trilby leading the act. A temperance mass meeting at Congregational church drew under a hundred, while Frank Wilder resigned as substitute mail carrier amid route changes. Lawrence girls gain unwanted notoriety from a Police Gazette note about a December bear dance at KU, provoking unwarranted attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry World” Company
Lawrence
Topeka
Capital
Clair Patee
Madame Sans Gene
Patee
Congregational Church
Frank Wilder
Innes
Wilder
Banks Brown
Prospect
Kansas City
Frank McGrade
F. L. Courtney
Stony Point Local Work and Social Update
Len Jameson and others sawed wood for I M Halam and for Don McMullen to Clarence Griffis. James Childs and helpers sawed for D A Wray and son. Glen Holcom's family visited near Salina. Winters family ill with flu but improving. Republican Women Meet Abilene: Gough elected president, other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Jameson
I. M. Halam
Etoil Winters
Ernest Wray
Roy Jameson
Solen Tucker
Jerald Craig
Don McMullen
Clarence Griffis
James Childs
D. A. Wray and Son
Robert Markley
Jesse Deay
Martin Holcom
Glen Holcom
George Markley
Columbia
Mra
L. M. Holcom
Mily
Abe Holcom
Pleasant Valley
Louie Georgi
The Garden Clearing and the Confession of Love
In a sunlit garden Sally and Philip confront past hurts and future choices. He reveals his love, recounts misunderstandings with Mary and Sally, and they decide to face life together while saving their home and town. Their bond strengthens as they vow partnership in work and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Sally
Mary
Warrenton
Bob
McDonald
Dawes
Benton
Darling
Ray
McDonalds
Tony
Terry
Bigelow
Paris
Duc de Saint Cyr
Austrelitz
France
Vronski
Frederick Jackson
Escape If You Can on First Crossing Aboard
On a voyage, Madame Karsanakoff remains aloof, attracting curiosity as Dr Austrelitz and Bigelow discuss her magnetism glamour and guarded nature. A letter from Bigelow’s aunt reveals a family plot while future events hint at a rescue on the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Karsanakoff
Bigelow
Dr. Austrelitz
Woody” Taylor
Karsanakoff
Austrelitz
Radio Programs: January Eve Listings in Two Stations
Radio schedules for Friday through Sunday list WDAF KMBC WREN and others, featuring Jack Armstrong Donald McGibeny and many orchestras, singers, and programs. Notable items include Edwin C Hill, Ronnie Ashburn, Bob McGrew, George Olsen, Benny Goodman, and Phil Harrin orchestras, with long lineups of shows across times for humor, news, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WDAF
Jack Armstrong
KMBC
Dick Tracy
Wren
Robert Gately
Renfrew
Top Hatters Orch
Donald MecGibeny
EMBC
Kxmbc
Diamond Sty
Edwin C. Hill
Ronnie Ashburn
Boake Carter
Wren—Irons Rich
Sam
MBC
Hal Kemp
Rex Chandler
George Washington
Philadelphia Symphony
NBC Music Guild
E&rle Smith
Tao
Elza Schallert
Abrtimer Gooch
Amos
Andy
Harold Stern
Orch
Roger Pryor
Bismarck Orch
Bob McGrew
Jack Starr
Rainbow Room Orch
George ‘Olsen
Earl Hiner
Gus Arnhelm
Rainbow Grill_Orch
Buddy Fisher
Guy Lombards
Rits Rio
Dick Stabile
Hickory House Orch
WDAP
Paducah Piantados
Cole Wren
Harry W. Colmer
Benny Goodman
Emil Coteman
Will Osborne
Hotel Stevens
Kiac
WDA
Tilanon Ballroom
Rita Rios
George Olsen
Gus Arnheim
Burldy Fisher
Dance Orchestra
KMEC
Ted Flo Rito
Phil Harrin
Griff Wilams
Biltmore Hotel
KNEC
New York Symphony
Dorothy Dresiin
Wdaaf
Wren—Fishface & Figgsbottle
Gateway
Hans Flath
Marion Talley
Guy Lombardo
Sleep Eagle
Bud
Joe Penner
Rubinoff
Helen Traubel
Jack Benny
Robert L. Ripley
Stusia
Melody Paletts
Sunac
Nelson Eddy
Good Will Court
Eddie Cantor
Walter Winchell
Detroit Symphony
Shep Fields
Wdaf—Symphony Orchestra
Erla Smith
Judy and
The
Vincent Lopaz
Wren—St
Oread News Notes From Oread Kansas Session Trip and Events
Oread notes mention plans to attend the Kansas Legislature session next Tuesday. Miss Litchen and Miss Mary Fee, supervisors, along with student teachers in social English, head to Science Stafford Kansas for a funeral of a brother. Mr. Fee’s death shocks the family and friends. Intramural basketball thrives with a six-team tournament. Nellie Anderson, a senior, has recovered and returns to school. Art class members display newly made pottery. Winnie D Lawrance, education professor, visits Omaha, and Gilbert Ulmer spends Christmas with Indiana parents. Lucy Randell, secretary, remains in Watkins Memorial hospital with a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racy
Kansas
Litchen
Mary Fee
Oread
Stafford
Fee
Winnie D. Lawrance
Omaha
Gilbert Ulmer
Indianapolis
Indiana
Norton churches to receive free lights and water
During the holiday season Reid Hemphill and Mrs Hemphill visited her parents in Newton Iowa. Norton city council announced free lights and water for churches for the year. Mayor Frank Alley said the aim is for Norton churches to shine brilliantly and attract visitors with well lit buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Hemphill
Mrs. Hemphill
Newton
Iowa
Norton
Frank Alley
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Little Red
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Nstitute
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Ordine aNa'Anna
Ed Wynn
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Columbia ‘Workshop
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the Chateau
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