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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1936

Page

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King George V Faces Worsening Illness at Sandringham

Royal condition nears crisis as oxygen is rushed to Sandringham. King George V, 70, battles bronchial catarrh and cardiac weakness with reports of renewed anxiety and potential turn for the better by Monday. Royal doctors and specialists are at the prince’s bedside as Princess Elizabeth and other royals arrive and oxygen treatment continues.

Sandringham Eng George Associated Press George V Sandringham House Lord Wigram Srivate Andon England London Princess Elizabeth Margaret Rose Princess Royal Countess of Harewood Earl of Harewood Maurice A. Cassidy Lord Dawson of Penn Black Frederick Stanley Hewett Sir Frederick J. Williams Royal Privy Council Anthony Eden Samuel Hoare King George

Plane crash near Cordillera feared to have killed 48

Reported crash last night at Cordillera left 48 persons aboard, feared dead today in Lapaz Bolivia. In hospital, F Quentin Brown, a K A student, shown improvement from pneumonia and deemed in satisfactory condition at Watkins Hospital University.

Lapaz Bolivia CPX Cordillera Brown Watkins Hospital University F. Quentin K. A

Strike Ends After Bourban County Protest Camp

Bourbon county relief strike ended as 125 protesters dispersed from the court house lobby. One leader John Babbitt remained in custody. no charges filed. Officials blamed the WPA for insufficient projects while WPA administrator said Washington authorized 3,000 additional WPA jobs.

Fort Scott Kan Bourbon County Court House John Babbitt Farmer-Labor Union Frank O’brien Clarence Bulla John Brink WPA Washington

Kansas Press Association elects Hemenway president

At the Wichita convention closing session Ralph Hemenway editor of the Minneapolis Messenger was elected president of the Kansas Press Association succeeding Fred W. Brinkerhoff. Arnold Hammén was named vice president and EF F. Gick of Ellis treasurer. The session highlighted a purge of promotional blurbs flooding newsrooms.

Wichita Kan Ralph Hemenway Minneapolis Messenger Kansas Press Association Fred W. Brinkerhoff Pittsburg Headlight Sun Arnold Hammén Caldwell Messenger EF. F. Gick Ellis Kansas Rolla Clymer The Eldorado Times Clymer

Illustrated talk on art by Ida Whitmer at Douglas County Teachers meeting

Miss Ida Whitmer of Topeka gave an illustrated talk on art practice at the Douglas County Teachers association meeting held today at the New York school. The program featured group singing, quartet numbers by Herschel Hemmhill Gordon Melgren Wayne McMasters and Glen Colburn with Gilmore Nichols at piano, plus Clinton school song Three Old Maids of Lynn. A India school class performed tap dancing, Dorothy Gleason of High Prairie sang, and Mary Evelyn King of White school played a piano solo.

Ida Whitmer Topeka Douglas County Teachers Association New York Herschel Hemn'hill Gordon Melgren Wayne McMasters Glen Colburn Gilmore Nichols Lynn Clinton School India School Dorothy Gleason High Prairie Mary ‘Evelyn King White School

Bonus Bond Bill Warmly Debated

Washington January 18 UPi The senate rejected the Thomas amendment to pay the soldiers bonus in new currency signaling the first major hurdle for passage of a coalition bill funding redeemable $50 bonds. Debate featured administration backing and sharp attacks as votes neared.

Bulletin Washington Upi Senate Coalition Hastings R-Del Thomas D-Okla Byrnes D.-S.c Duffy D.-Wis Overton D.-La Roosevelt United States Life Insurance Fund

Restraining Order Granted Against W R Sanders Over Bank Funds

Probate Judge L H Menger issued a temporary order restraining W R Sanders from withdrawing money or securities from First National Bank. Margaret Sanders filed in district court alleging they married in 1934, separation in January, and that Sanders may move funds to escape court jurisdiction, seeking an injunction, a judgment, and a property settlement.

W. R. Sanders First National Bank L. H. Menger Hugh Means Margaret Sanders Sanders Kansas City Rhode Island Street

One Additional Gift Reported for Shoe Fund Drive

The Social Service League shoe fund received one more gift, bringing the total to 46 350 dollars. Rev. Charles A. Puls announced contributions have lagged for two days and urged donations to him at 4046 New Hampshire Street or at the Journal World office. Previously acknowledged gifts summed to 44.50 dollars with Mrs. Vanney Milter adding 2 dollars.

Social Service League Charles A. Puls Puls New Hampshire Street Journal-World Vanney Milter

Clark accuses Bryan of betraying his father at Baltimore

Washington reports Senator Clark of Missouri denouncing William Jennings Bryan for allegedly betraying Champ Clark at the 1912 Democratic convention. He defends Wilson against charges of falsifying World War records and criticizes Nye for neutrality investigation tactics, noting public scorn in the gallery.

Washington Senate Woodrow Wilson Clark D-Mo William Jennings Bryan Wilson Champ Clark Missourian Bryan Baltimore Nye Munitions Committee Mittee Jass Committee Virginia

Douglas county approves Mildred Watson as poor commissioner

The Douglas county board of commissioners announces the formal approval of Mildred Davis Watson for the combined role of poor commissioner and case supervisor. Watson, a Hesper native, will begin duties Monday after KERC approval followed the resignation of Harold Baker and subsequent interim supervision by Cecelia Robinson. The article also notes Watson’s extensive training and prior social work experiences across Topeka New Orleans and Worcester.

Douglas County John G. Stutz KERC Topeka Mildred Davis Watson James Brass Douglas County Board of Commissioners Cecelia Robinson Miss Robinson Watson Old Hesper Academy Friends University Wichita University of Kansas National Y.W.C.A. School New York City

Shaw elected Jefferson County Farm Bureau president

R D Shaw of route 3 Lawrence was chosen president at a Jefferson County Farm Bureau meeting in Winchester Kansas Other officers include Homer Sloop Nortonville vice president and John Linn Oskaloosa secretary treasurer Also speaker Guy D Josserand Copeland VP State Farm Bureau outlined plans for a new farm program to replace the invalidated AAA John Glass U S soil conservation specialist spoke on conservation efforts

Winchester Kan R. D. Shaw Route 3 Lawrence Jefferson County Farm Bureau Shaw Homer Sloop Nortonville John Linn Oskaloosa Guy D. Josserand Copeland State Farm Bureau AAA John Glass U. S. Soil Conservation

Remembering Birds Helps Birds Through Winter

Snow blankets the countryside making food scarce for birds. Spreading small grain or crumbs in sheltered spots helps them survive. Farmers in rural areas aid quail by scattering grain. A. P. Fey of 21 Winona Street maintains a bird haven with readily available food, using suet tied in branches.

A. P. Fey Winona Street

Dark Horse Forecast in Open GOP Nomination Race

Simeon D. Fess, former Ohio senator and former Republican National Committee chairman, forecast a wide open race for the Republican presidential nomination. He said some candidates would be discharged to make way for a more anti new dealer, without naming any by name.

Washington Simeon D. Fess Ohio Republican National Committee Fess

Ray Noble Burned By Furnace Explosion

Ray Noble regular center and leading scorer for Kansas University basketball suffered a badly burned left hand when a furnace at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house exploded while he stoked it. He received facial burns but eyebrows were only singed. Noble went to the Hill for treatment and doctors hope the injury will be ready for the Nebraska game Monday night. He did not attend practice today.

Ray Noble K. U Kappa Sigma Noble F.C. Allen Nebraska

Grants four divorces in district court

Judge Hugh Means granted four divorces this morning. Georgine Macbeath Moore was divorced from Raymond Cecil Moore for extreme cruelty, with custody of a seven year old, $50 per month child support, $100 per month for her, a 4% property settlement, and further orders to follow. Other actions included Maude Augustine from Elmer E Augustine for abandonment and neglect, Bertha Osborne from James Osborne for abandonment, and Beulah M Wymer from Samuel H Wymer for abandonment.

Hugh Means Georgine Macbeath Moore Raymond Cecil Moore Maude Augustine Elmer E. Augustine Carlson Bertha Osborne James Osborne Beulah M. Wymer Samuel H. Wymer

Judge Means Sits In Court After Injury

Judge Hugh Means returned to the bench today after injuries from a mobile accident north of town last Tuesday night. He aimed to close the November term this afternoon as four divorce suits and foreclosures were cleared. Emil Folse pleaded guilty to first degree robbery and was sent to the state industrial school for 10 to 21 years, confessing to the Fortney home burglary and implicating another Kansas City youth.

Hugh Means Dr. A. M. Fortney Emil Folse Kansas City Folse Hutchinson Fortney Jerry Frye Missouri Means

Ellsworth thanks rescue committee after Discovery II saves him

London reports Lincoln Ellsworth and co pilot Herbert Hollick Kenyon were found safe by the British research vessel Discovery II. Ellsworth sends thanks to the Discovery committee of the Australian government for the rescue effort and anticipates meeting Sir Hubert Wilkins in the Bay of Whales aboard the Wyatt Earp.

London Lincoln Ellsworth Uy Ts Little America Ellsworth Herbert Hollick- Kenyon Sir Hubert Wilking Bay of Whales Hollick-Kenyon Antarctica Kenyon Discovery Committee Sir Hubert Wilkins Wyatt Earp

Lawrence Business College Holds Annual Board Meeting

The Lawrence Business College board met at E. S. Weatherby home and reelected the officers for the new year. The school reported a total enrollment of 232 for 1935 with 84 males and 148 females, across 31 counties. A single Student Loan Fund scholarship was donated and aided one student. The 1935 total rose 80 percent from 1934. Counties with four or more attendees included Leavenworth 10, Coffey 9, Franklin 7, Jefferson 4, and Morris 4.

Lawrence Business College E. S. Weatherby W. H. Quakenbush Olive Jackson George C. Foster Lisle Eby Helen Quakenbush Katharine Weatherby Forrest Jackson Leavenworth Coffey Franklin Jefferson Morris

Two Japanese Print Exhibitions At Spooner Thayer Museum

Two ongoing shows at Spooner Thayer museum feature 15 Hiroshige landscapes in the Japanese gallery, including seven Lake Biwa prints. In the south gallery, about 50 prints from American, British and Continental artists are on display, with several works by Kansas artists.

Spooner-Thayer Museum Hiroshige Lake Biwa South Kansas

Believe Human Agency Cause of Crash Which Cost Seventeen Lives

Officials order doors on American Airlines planes locked from the inside after a crash in an Arkansas swamp that killed seventeen. The Southerner crash is attributed to human error by investigators and reports indicate parts are sent to Fort Worth for examination.

Memphis Tenn Scimitar Hugh Smith Southern Division American Airlines Arkansas Bureau of Air Commerce Fort Worth Texas

Italian advance and heavy Ethiopian losses reported in front lines

Rome reports Italian high command raises Ethiopian death toll to 5000 and claims decisive gains on the southern front with prisoners exceeding 3000. Addis Ababa disputes the rout claim as fantastic while indicating lightly held territory. A source in Tibouti notes civil war in Gojjam province draws concern.

Rome Ethiopia Rodolfo Graziani Pietro Badoglio Graziani Addis Ababa Ras Desta Demtu Tibouti Somaliland Gojjam

Santa Fe Hotel in Lawrence Razed by Wrecking Crew

The three story Santa Fe hotel at Seventh and Connecticut in Lawrence, built by John T. Place near 1879 and later owned by Rev. William T. Smith and Minnie M. Lucas, is being torn down by Joe McHugh and crew to sell the timber. Workmen describe the white pine structure as solid though long abandoned since 1930s.

Santa Fe Joe McHugh Seventh Connecticut John T. Place Lawrence Place Ninth and New Hampshire Street Seventh Street Harry Place California Rev William T. Smith Minnie M. Lucas McHugh Topeka Vivian Benson

Stock Market Index Shows Slip And Mixed News

The stock market index for 60 shares stood at 37.3 yesterday versus 57.6 previously, signaling a downbeat shift. New Ford V-8 announced alongside Ford Hamilton's Ady product line, noted in market briefings.

Parking problem prompts city talks on solutions

A committee of east side businessmen pressed Mayor Alfred Lawrence for action on the crowded Massachusetts street parking. The mayor warned two hour limits may drive shoppers away and proposed police enforcement of persistent parkers, or a new ordinance if needed. Budget constraints prevent adding traffic police as he plans a broader meeting with business representatives.

Massachusetts Street Alfred Lawrence Lawrence Will Johns

Hull Turned In List Of Unregistered Munitions Firms

Secretary Hull announced he sent to Attorney General Cummings the names of 20 to 30 munitions manufacturing companies that failed to register with the state department under the neutrality act. The list includes small firms and a few comparatively important ones. registration was required by November 29, 1935.

Washington Hull Cummings State Department Altha Altho

Hamilton outlines 1936 issues at Women’s GOP Club luncheon

John D. BM. Hamilton general counsel of the Republican National Committee and Kansas national committeeman said recovery wasteful spending and centralized government are the basic issues shaping the 1936 election. He spoke at the 14th anniversary luncheon of the Women’s National Republican Club. Pauline Frederick showed slight improvement after surgery and a night of rest. Fred Bettis 50 of Paola Kansas died from injuries after a motor car collision near Louisburg Kansas on U.S. 69.

New York John D. BM. Hamilton Republican National Committee Hamilton Kansas Women’s Nationa Republican Club Kansan Kansas City Dan Fred Bettis Paola Kan St. Luke's Hospital Louisburg U.S. Highway No. 69

Kansas Weather Forecast And Road Conditions

Kansas forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. Morning readings report cloudy skies except clear at Manhattan and Topeka. dirt roads slippery overall except snow covered at Manhattan and good at Coffeyville. Douglas county roads slippery. Gas office records note 7 pm yesterday and 7 am today with temperatures around 13.5 at noon, maximum minus 31.5 yesterday and minimum today near 126.

Kansas Manhattan Topeka Coffeyville Douglas County

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George V of England II Gravely III British Empire Ft. Scott Press Association Hemenway House Harrison D.-Miss Steiner R.ore D.-Mo Heretofore K. U. Union Kansas University Eldridge Hotel Roger Williams Conrad McGrew Clement Evans D. D. Life Verner F. Smith Russell Kelly Haskell Institute Kiwanis Club Judge Means Spooner Southern Front Seventh and Connecticut Streets Committee of Merchants Citrs Basic John Hamilton Hollywood Pauline Frederick
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