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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
8
December began hot and dry then reversed to cold and snowy weather bringing much needed moisture. Most of the state recorded over half an inch with many western and southern counties exceeding an inch and the southwest hit hardest with over 12 inches of snow.
Chicago and San Francisco rulings contest the requirement for written collective bargaining contracts under the Wagner act. The Inland Steel case reverses an NLRB order, while the Sterling Electric Motors matter affirms rights to join independent unions and protects company unions. Washington observers expect renewed calls for Wagner act revisions.
The text notes that the body abuses the discretion granted by Congress and occasionally combines the roles of prosecutor and judge, highlighting the blending of duties and potential overreach in its function.
Washington reports the Republican national committee will meet February 16 to set the convention date and place, with Chicago as likely site. Democrats plan a February 5 decision under Chairman James A Farley, aiming to stage their convention later in summer.
W. C. Simons recalls the 1886 blizzard that battered western Kansas and Nebraska. The diarist, then fourteen, details shelter failures, buried barns, lost cattle, and a deadly storm that killed about 50 people and wiped out wealth in cattle. He recounts traveling with W. J. Burns to locate a sister and surviving a paralyzing cold. The experience shows the era’s harsh frontier life.
Louis Springer, husband of former Miss Gertrude Hill of Lawrence, died January 6 in Brookline Mass. at age 79. A longtime New York Sun editorial staffer for 36 years, he began in Wichita Eagle and later reported Oklahoma’s opening for the New York World in 1889. Mrs Springer graduated KU 1900, Phi Beta Phi member, editor of The Galaxy, and later worked for The World before moving east.
Sugar heiress and actress Geraldine Spreckels sues Saks & Co. Inc. Beverly Hills for 265 965 dollars claiming a lounging robe she wore ignited from a cigarette, leaving burns and 46 days in hospital. She alleges negligence by the retailer.
Reno patrons can aid Finland relief by buying drinks tomorrow at a large Reno hotel bar. All receipts from noon to midnight will go to the Finnish relief fund.
Ives Chapel Sunday school held a New Year's Eve service and elected officers: superintendent Miss Emma l Eim ery, assistant Ralph Atherton, treasurer R B Keplinger, secretary Gayle Cook, assistant Elaine Beck, librarian Anna May Bonezkowski, assistant librarian Maxine Jahne, junior department superintendent Miss Helen Warner, home department Oliver Price pair, missionary superintendent Mrs John Dean, cradle roll superintendent Mrs Clara Griffith. Refreshments of sandwiches cocoa cake and cookies were served. Further notices list visits from Mrs L C Baker and others.
Local social roundup lists visits and gatherings across Salina Lawrence Ottawa Baldwin and surrounding areas. Families and friends share dinners parties and holiday travels with numerous households and institutions referenced including schools churches and local clubs.
The St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Young People's League met Friday evening December 29 at Mrs. Sophia Schwartz home for its last quarterly business meeting. President John Oelkers led the gathering as officers for the coming year were announced with Miss as president.
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