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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Page
4
Citizens note three stalled lake projects in Kansas including Lone Star, Gardner, and Howard. Workers in Wabaunsee county camps continue idle maintenance while the program funds wasteful spending, begun under PWA and not accepted by WPA, highlighting policy continuity concerns.
The administration backs a farm program aligning with AAA aims while Senate subcommittee threatens to discard it and adopt another. Senator Norris questions constitutionality and the Senate Agricultural Committee resists sending a potentially unconstitutional measure to the court. Congress aims to avoid bills likely to conflict with the constitution.
Liquidation of the late Frank G. Crowell of Kansas City tests new inheritance tax law claims. Crowell, KU graduate, left bequests to the University of Kansas and St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City after earmarking about 400,000 dollars in trust funds. The government argues gifts enabling large philanthropic foundations may be restricted under the new law.
The Crowell estate once large is now valued around a million dollars. Bequests to the University and hospital may be diminished by higher inheritance taxes and asset shrinkage, leaving little for the division. Kansas faces a possible fight over whether it can join the social security program without a special session, while lawmakers weigh the plan and authority of officials.
John G. Stutz of the American Municipal Association accepts an invitation to Columbus South Carolina February 3 for an organizational meeting aimed at forming a South Carolina league of municipalities. The league plans twenty eight organizations across the United States. Charleston Winners: Edgar Hillstead first Skeeter Stevenson second Winfield Scott third. Rev BE Bleck has received a call to Okmulgee church. uncertain if he will accept. Waldo Bowman, former Lawrence boy now with McGraw Hill, visiting parents in Lawrence. Miss Margaret Gustafson hosts five tables of bridge. prizes to Katherine Kibler and Lorena Mack. Mr and Mrs J M Stewart announce birth of son Donald MacLean Stewart. Loring Dalton to enter Junior High. entertained Pinkney school boys.
Annie hurries to her sick mother and consoles with stories of a woman who died from the same ailment. The piece reflects a sentimental voice with themes of illness and family care.
A jumble of local items from January including Kappa Alpha Theta plans and Colonial Dames meetings. Julius Uhrlaub pledges Phi Gamma Delta. Elizabeth T. Wilson to give a Fraser Hall song recital with multiple parties planned. Hapgood visit noted. A car crash injury report details a fall onto brick pavement near Warren Street.
Forties era items include D Wood with Riddle and Torving at Waestaff's, Thomas H Smith now head of Canada's largest tanning factory, a Mabel Jenness Venter lecture under Mrs Clark's program, and social whist at Brownell residence. Ned Carpenter visits. McKinley meeting at court house draws about seventy five with J Q A Norton chairing and C S Finch elected president of a new club with ward committee named.
In St Louis fashion houses display bright pastel and vivid colors for Easter footwear. Styles include red, white and blue trims and a coat of many colors effect. Pastels in suedes fabrics and patent leathers, with rounded toes and lower heels, dominate. Sandal trends rise, with gabardines aimed at street wear, and chamois white patent combos for summer. Blue rose black gray and tan shades appear in early spring selections with sport shoes in blue rust and white.
Allaire West travels from the United States to the South American town of Proprionoire to tell Terry Willett she loves him. He accepts with caution and their bond deepens as Corrigan approves a risky plan. They marry and plan a future, with Terry intending to guard Allaire during his river camp assignment.
Christopher, listening outside, learns from Sir Count and others that a cranky rooster was driven away for demanding all to share but never helping. He questions barnyard residents and finds a potential suspect who stirs trouble and unsettles the flock. Christopher plans to confront Top Notch tomorrow at his lecture.
Yazoo county farmer Misa J Halford visited the sheriff to pay taxes and collapsed from a heart attack in the sheriff's office. Doctors say his recovery chances are slim. The item comes from the disordered press dispatch, with scattered notes about Concord, New Hampshire and Milady.
Experts at the convention for New Hampshire poultry growers say they can supply blue yolked eggs for the woman who eats her morning meal in blue dimity. Other colors mentioned include green and brown.
The article traces orthopedic roots from Ambroise Pare (1510 1590) to modern practice, noting Pare’s vernacular writings, reparative surgery, and devices like spine jackets and artificial limbs. It highlights contributions of asepsis, anesthesia, and X rays, with wars and peacetime cases driving progress in joint disease and infantile paralysis treatments.
Los Angeles January 24 Jurors including 11 housewives and one man hear courtroom premiere of James Timony Mae West’s business manager in Ladies by Request. Prosecutor calls it improper while defense calls it amusing. Jury to decide after final arguments today amid chuckling at the line by line kiss filled scene.
Radio listings show a dense schedule across WDAF KMBC WREN and others for Friday January 24. Programs include Tom Mix Adventures Jimmie Alten Easy Aces Flying Red Horse Tavern and Hollywood Hotel with multiple orchestras and vocalists. Saturday and Sunday continuations feature ensembles, dance orchestras, and notable acts like Earl Hines and Paul Whiteman.
A trial recounts a pre Christmas benefit event for Hollywood Lutheran Church near Hollytown theater raided December 30. Chiang Kai-shek takes a new title as commander in chief of bandit suppression forces in northwest China, already holding the role of special first class general.
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