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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1935
Page
5
Fragmentary postal notice from Lawrence Kansas referencing second class matter under act of 1873. Encourages recipients to call the office if not received and mentions an upcoming wall between seven and seven thirty with police response.
Washington probes into four million dollar public works graft spark Texas uncertainty as six to eight projects await grand jury action. In Kansas City petitions for 3.2 beer trigger mayoral recall demands while Louisiana fights martial law under Huey Long. Berlin presses pay scant attention to Kaiser birthday as shipping disasters prompt inquiry.
The passage notes ongoing labor difficulties with Havana unions affecting ships between New York and Havana and mentions Ward Line disasters needing careful investigation. It also cites General Johnson's potential role directing an air derby around South America and his stance toward the Andes if they obstruct.
R. H. Karnes, Lawrence poultry breeder, secured an order for 4 500 dozen eggs at 10 cents above market for a commercial hatchery in Independence Missouri. Delivery to start next Friday at 300 dozen per week. Harold Constant travels to Oklahoma City for a lumbermen convention. Waldo Crowder and father head to Hot Springs Arkansas for a golf tournament starting February 3. Lawrence retail firms attend Kansas Retail Clothiers Association in Topeka. H. B. Ober leads, with speeches by C. C. Carl and Harry Green. Haskell Indian School Orchestra performs at the event. Frank Gee’s home on Vermont street damaged by fire and water. Mrs N D Goehring to move to Cambridge Massachusetts. Rev Goehring to serve at Harvard University. Farewell party for the Goehrings hosted by L. D. club at 1634 Rhode Island street.
Mrs. Rousselaux of Lawrence, living at 944 New Hampshire Street, plans to celebrate her eighty fifth birthday on February 16. She baked twelve mince pies at the university dedication and was the first woman to cook a meal on Mount Oread. A quarantine for scarlet fever was issued for Runyon family at 1702 New Hampshire Street. Other items note moves from Newman, Kansas, and plans for Mischa Elman in Kansas City.
Forties era column recalls a dog’s death leaving owners puzzled after a violent incident. Blind Boone’s concert at Library Hall draws a good crowd for First Christian church fundraiser. Mrs. Jenness Miller lectures at Music Hall, addressing women and cooking science with fashion notes. Laura Poehler hosts a sleighing party with friends and a late supper. The Douglas County Creamery forms in Lawrence with $10,000 capital and 40 stockholders. The twelfth Kansas University oratorical contest selects E. S. Campbell of Anthony as winner for state competition in Topeka. audience noted as 50 and judges listed.
Mrs Ed Graham of Peabody was chosen president of the Kansan Women's Republican club succeeding Mrs W Y Morgan of Hutchinson at a meeting in Topeka. Gov Alf M Landon spoke at a luncheon drawing 700 members from across the state. Other officers named include Mrs Ed Abels Lawrence first vice president Miss Nannie Bingaham Sabetha second vice president Mrs Ben Franklin Topeka secretary and Mrs Herbert Fliesher Phillipsburg treasurer.
Montana plans to marry Ruth Lavery after recovering the emerald crown of Our Lady stolen by the provincial governor. To secure aid, Mateo Rubriz urges help while evading a rival, and Montana accepts the perilous ride to confront his challenger tomorrow amid distrust from Ruth’s wealthy rancher father.
On a Montana Kid wedding day at the Lavery ranch, tension grows as Jack Lascar’s open challenge draws the sheriff away and Montana vows to finish a past job, signaling looming violence. Ruth Lavery frets while Richard Lavery watches the horizon, and foreman Ransome tries to steady nerves.
In a tale by Mary Graham Bonner a crow named Christopher Columbus steals a wig from an old man while he sleeps. The crow struggles to free the tangled hair from his feet then quietly returns the wig to the house before daybreak.
A Galveston medical note discusses anesthesia factors beyond agents. It notes patient mentality, physique, and habits affect anesthesia ease, with younger, slender patients often easier but temperament counterbalancing. Emphasis on the anesthetist and surgeon’s role in calming patients and shaping recovery after anesthesia.
Chicago hosts a massive birthday cake bake prepared by 10 men using 3161 eggs 155 pounds butter 153 quarts milk 6 pounds salt and 4 pints vanilla to celebrate President casavaltis nationwide party. Mayor Kelly plans to slice it off for the event while Chicago fire crews respond to a gas main robbery that released a 70 foot flame from a severed pipe.
A disjointed roundup notes Patsy Pascretta evading danger after an argument over a card game in Scottdale store, a Wheeling city council secret session, and a Salt Lake City engineering school prank gifting Dean Ketchum a cuspidor engraved for notable figures like Garfield and Buffalo Bill, with 20 student names.
Tokyo warns parliament that the Japanese people must endure any naval race even if they are reduced to eating rice gruel. Geneva and other great powers plan to resume disarmament talks on February 14 with U S regulations of the arms industry to be reviewed. Doorn says Prince Louis Ferdinand denies any assassination attempt on his grandfather by a chef. Copenhagen notes an old story of Ingrid and Frederick betrothal denial. Peiping and Tokyo officials expect no renewal of Chahar Jehol border hostilities. Montevideo reports troops called out after arrests in a suspected conspiracy against President Terra. London notes tension as bye election in Liverpool looms over India's bill. Berlin says Reichstag to be delayed. Hitler to review two years of Nazi achievements. Berlin also cites belief that rearmament won’t trigger international trouble.
Washington observers assess the newly returned Democratic dominance after last November's election. With 322 Democrats to 102 Republicans in the House, the party faces leadership tests and questions about Roosevelt's control of a second Congress. Speaker Byrns, amid a vast majority, confronts a fragile political balance and party tensions. Senator La Follette urges voters to decide on going to war, a controversial stance amid wartime anxieties.
Mrs. Margaret Dickinson plans an extended visit in Spokane Washington with her twin sister Mrs Estelle Hays. Charles Burns formerly of Baldwin now holds a position at Burckn with's motor company. Mrs Speer 80 year old widow of A C Speer died at her Redlands Colorado home. She was a Baker College graduate class of 1872 and a second cousin of Baldwin resident Charles E Becks.
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