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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
4
A biblical verse from Ecclesiastes 2 26 contrasts divine gifts and burdens. It states that God grants wisdom knowledge and joy to the good in his sight while the sinner receives toil and accumulation to give to the righteous before God.
The President's Birthday Party at the Union building on Saturday seeks funds for a new foundation directing infantile paralysis relief and research. It aims to support victims and promote preventive measures through community contributions and past gains.
The article notes claims Secretary Ickes advised oil firms and officials convicted of anti-trust violations to drop price-cutting. It ties the NRA approval by Ickes to legal breaches once the Supreme Court invalidated the blue eagle. Indictments reportedly followed soon after, highlighting administrative confusion and unclear legal standing for business under the current administration.
Rumors say a state department head was ousted for pushing to collect all state gasoline tax. Critics note administrations fear enforcement actions and the ex-official is headed to the internal revenue service. The piece cites ongoing federal efforts to claw back tax revenue.
Annual list of top executive pay sparks talk on whether anyone earns half a million yearly in major industries. Critics push for a limit near 100000, then ponder how taxes affect such big salaries as Alfred P Sloan of General Motors drew 561314 dollars last year.
The passage notes a salary well below a prior half million figure drawn by Sloan from GM's pay window. It argues federal and state governments are keen to extract large sums from corporate leaders. The piece frames this as a broader program to soak the rich to balance the budget.
Government troops retreat from Teruel after heavy bombardment by insurgent batteries. If rebels occupy the city they face fire from loyalist guns. Recent air raids hit towns on both sides with widespread destruction and no decisive gains for either side.
Publicity over players' reluctance to accept contract sums and managers' hesitation to raise pay recurs annually. The piece notes kidnapper Seadlund's claim he halted plans over doubts managers would pay large ransoms for Dizzy Dean or Joe DiMaggio. The issue echoes a familiar conflict in baseball contracts.
The week centers on Republican boomlets and candidate talk for governor and state offices. As Kansas Day approaches on Saturday, discussions signal the start of a major political year in Kansas with active and prospective candidates shaping the landscape.
Willy Nilly visits a hippo in a bath theme that recalls Africa and a river origin. The hippo explains his weight and splashy movements, while a medical digression on muscle spasms and vitamin D follows, noting when cramps require rest, massage, heat, or medical checks.
Dr Iago Galdston edits a health column for the New York Academy of Medicine presenting practical medical guidance. The piece outlines simple steps for maintaining wellness and interpreting common symptoms.
Muscle spasms are involuntary, forceful contractions caused by various factors including fatigue, poor blood supply, sudden cold, parathyroid disease, poisons, and central nervous system disorders. The presentation depends on the muscle affected and the underlying cause.
In Philadelphia Mt Sinai doctors could not help an eight year old boy until a metal washer jammed on his finger was cut away with a hacksaw in a workshop. In Columbus a dog license payment with a counterfeit twenty dollar bill led to federal inquiry and a confession about banking in a sock.
Livingston Montana January 25 UP Keepers at a buffalo farm battled a large black bear that charged a man from a haystack before the animal fled into the mountains in search of a winter sleep.
Dr. Harry Gilkey opens the first well baby clinic in Lawrence at city hall Friday at 1 PM. He continues the program begun by Dr. E P Sisson eight years ago, who hands over due to other commitments. Gilkey is a Mercy hospital child specialist from Kansas ity.
Forties era report notes in Lawrence that a blizzard began within an hour of a cold rain and three inches of snow by morning. Impassable roads and slick sidewalks followed as the city coped with frozen conditions and increased telephone use.
A rebel Dyak uprising disrupts gun running to Rajah Mantusen as the Avon yacht drifts in tropical Balingong Bay. Christine and Robert refuse to flee with their dead father’s plan while Clyde warns to quit the island. tension and strange events escalate as danger closes in on river depths.
The party nears the Dyak strongholds at Siderong with stockades guarding approaches. Clyde studies defenses and hovers on a tense pause while Pangiran Dyak signals peace. The scene blends wary talk on the river with the threat of ambush and uncertain fate for Balingong.
A 14-year-old girl, Mary Lou Jones, died and three classmates were injured when their auto collided with another vehicle during a dust storm near Dodge City Kansas. Injured were Donald Wiseman 16 with a fractured skull, George Wiseman Jr. 18, and Donald Crane Jr. 14. The other car occupants, Mr and Mrs W F Lovely of Grand Valley Colorado, were unhurt.
Luigi Lanfranconi a 65 year old war hero and fascist deputy known for ridiculing Mussolini and fascism died today at Gallarate His eccentric persona included a big black hat a flowing cape and nightly lampooning in a reading room and cafe Mussolini was reportedly amused by the jester and often received him.
Mrs Beulah Tharpe was called to Cherokee for her son's illness. Chap ter CE P E O members went to Topeka for Founders day lunch. WPA park project at Baldwin's new lake planned for month end. Baker university official Miss Curran offers free weekly women’s gym class at Baker. Local clubs met, discussed welfare, and invited community participation.
A community social in Baldwin aims to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Tickets at the Fellowship hall include a light supper and a film at Gem theater, with proceeds to the fund. W. C. Simons and Miss Beulah Helen Stewart coordinate, while local volunteers handle tickets and supper.
Radio listings show a dense spread of programs across KMBC WREN WDAF and others from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on January 25 and 26. Notable acts include Barry Wood’s Music, Wayne King’s Orchestra, Broadway stars, and various talk and news segments.
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