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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1937
Page
4
A brief biblical reflection cites Isaiah 1 18 promising forgiveness and cleansing from sin through divine mercy. The verse emphasizes repentance and godly transformation from scarlet guilt to snow white purity.
A series of five major air disasters in 28 days prompts renewed focus on safety in commercial air travel. The commerce department faces scrutiny over safety device development and deployment. Winter flying adds hazards from ice coating and poor visibility, testing pilot skill and ground equipment. Pilots trust safety measures exist, but public confidence depends on their fullest implementation. Until public assurance arrives, cautious travelers may turn to other transport forms.
Analyzed opinions split on Leon Trotzky seeking asylum and alleged Soviet interference. Some view him as a covert Stalin instrument while others warn of Soviet plots to silence rivals. Mexico arrival cited as potential strategic move by international communists. A separate bill aims to cap breach of promise damages at 100 dollars to curb perceived blackmail lawsuits.
It is realized that President Roosevelt's government reorganization plan must be treated with special handling to pass Congress intact. The note hints at tactical considerations and political maneuvering influencing the bill's fate.
The administration weighs special treatment for reorganization in Congress with WPA workers seeking over a billion. Roosevelt cites 790 million as sufficient. German efforts to rewrite the Bible omit Jews from St. John’s gospel provoked dissatisfaction, showing failed attempts to improve scripture.
Negotiations with Prof. Allen Crafton result in a contract for the Kansas players to perform February 17, 18 and 19 at the Schubert theatre in Kansas City. The company largely mirrors the summer lineup. Likely plays are Candida and Playing with Love by Arthur Schnitzler. Roy Martin leaves tonight for Great Bend to attend a real estate boards convention January 17.
Twenty five years ago report notes the Stunz shoe store robbed last night with thirty pairs of shoes and five pairs of overshoes stolen. Entry via rear window left little clue and about $50 in goods were taken. Also listed: coasting ban enforcement and a 65th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. H. Newby of Lawrence.
Mrs. Charles Esterley drove the sleigh south on Massachusetts street when a runner caught the streetcar track. A nearby streetcar collided with the sleigh and the horse died after being struck by a shaft. Mrs. Esterley was thrown clear and uninjured. Also noted are travels of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Collins to Houston and upcoming home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lawrence at 1687 Mass. Reports on Mrs. Robert House's illness and Miss Fannie Carpenter's extended illness at Stevens College.
Judge Martin will lecture on Equity at Kansas University law school starting next term, filling the spot once held by Judge Humpfrey. The event marks the former Kansas chief justice of Kansas as a new law lecturer. Two social events last night prompted rain and included a Baptist church gathering with many young people.
Rip fears the night was real and the snow prank causes sore swollen jaws. Christopher Columbus Crow worries as Willy Nilly plans to tend Rip while Crow bears the blame in a small town scene among Puddle Muddiers.
A humorous vignette in which a man faces accusations from his wife about longing for a younger partner while longing for home comforts such as home cooking and back rub liniment. The piece presents a light domestic setup with wordplay and social norms of the era.
Monday event at the Kansas Press Association saw Governor Alf Landon receive a standing ovation and praise for Kansas journalism. Governor Walter Huxman thanked the press for fair treatment in the campaign as Topeka reports highlight the warm reception and high quality of the Kansas press.
Book review of Should the Government Own and Operate Electric Utilities by E. C. Buehler, third in a series for high school debaters. It presents both sides, notes the subject’s historic debate status, and highlights 240 pages of 22 articles from current periodicals.
A compact health feature by Dr Iago Galdston on the gastrointestinal tract noting its length varies among adults from 16 to 31 feet and average small intestine length differences between men and women. It cautions on dietary impact, regular meals, and the consequences of poor nutrition on digestion and overall welfare.
Bigelow travels to New York to help Anne whose planned marriage to Vronski entangles secrets. A dinner party with Karsanakoff triggers tension as Anne reveals a coercive hold and a threat to escape. A shot ends Vronski's life and leaves Bigelow and Anne under suspicion while Madame Karsanakoff quietly analyzes the scene.
Bigelow observes Karsanakoff and Vronski's secrecy and hints of a planned party at Anne's 55th Street studio. Anne and Bigelow grow wary as Vronski hints at a marriage of convenience and a possible motive for danger. The scene shifts from a nightclub to Anne's artist retreat, revealing tensions, rumored jewels, and potential threats.
Radio schedule lists performers and programs across stations KMBC WREN WDAF and EMBC through midnight with numerous orchestras soloists and variety acts including Kay, Meredith Walton, Phil Harris, Guy Lombardo, Bobby so on and weather forecasts. The Saturday and Sunday lineups span 1st to 2nd January with multiple time slots and venues.
In a reported confession scene a tense dialogue reveals Anne claiming ownership of a gun while admitting arrest looms. The excerpt hints at a hidden body and escalating scandal within a tight group, set against a backdrop of secrecy and danger.
Bethel College of Newton and McPherson College at McPherson were added to Kansas' accredited colleges by the state board of education. They can exchange college credit hours on an equal basis with 21 other four year colleges and 19 junior colleges. Classified ads offer 24 words or less for eighty cents, six insertions.
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