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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1930
Page
8
Nevada cave finds by Dr Mark Harrington and Barri Ma uncover a 20,000 year old campfire ash layer and remains of a ground sloth, a prehistoric horse skeleton, and obsidian weapons. Excavation shows layers undisturbed by time, confirming humans shared North America with giant sloth and ancient megafauna.
Los Angeles aims to end a 20 year water rights feud by buying five towns and ranches for 5.79 million and spending 38 million to expand facilities and build a tunnel to Owens River. The plan includes purchasing Mono basin properties and farmland, enlarging aqueducts, and issuing bonds.
By J Clarence Funk notes the dangers of careless driving and public indifference. He cites a Gorgas Memorial Institute message about an express train accident and a traveler dying later in hospital, urging readers to avoid reckless behavior and the fate of becoming half alive.
The text urges readers to seek full health as the true key to happiness and success. It stresses daily air, exercise, balanced food, proper elimination, adequate sleep, and avoiding excesses. It calls for leaving the half alive class and seizing the chance for ultimate health.
In Kharkov and surrounding areas the Communist party expelled townspeople for offenses including drinking, churchgoing, and wife beating. The annual house cleaning targeted peasants as well, with party lists pruned by nearly 11 percent for discrediting the cause and failing to join collectives.
Istanbul reports Turkish indignation at Soviet religious policy. Official dispatch cites 25,000 mosques closed, 14,500 Muslims dead or deported, and the arrest of the Chief Mufti for refusing to sign a statement. Djumouriet warns the czarist past and Turkey’s fate are linked, urging Moscow to remember history.
Mrs Elmer Sawyer visited her cousin Samuel Bowman of Virginia whom she had not seen in years. John Beherns spent Tuesday night with his cousin Gerald H yer. The center meeting of the W C T U was held at the home of Mrs Wm Wolfe Tuesday noon with attendees listed.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wolfe included Mr and Mrs C Hootiss Pearl Cook in the harvest field. Otto Garber spent Saturday night with the Wolfe home. Karl Boerkircher and family attended a reunion near Stull. Bond and Mrs Ray Henrell underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning and returned home Wednesday. Carl Boerkircher and daughters visited Henry Neider at Lone Star on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Norman and Don Nesbit were the sun on Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ed O Niel. Mrs J S Dillon and Bernice, Mrs Howard Dillion, Mrs Ben Mohler and children spent Monday afternoon with Mrs singer at Carbondale. Ott Mohler and Chas Mowder assisted. Everet Kingery in the harvest field Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Murry Bond of Lone Star spent Monday to Wednesday afternoon with home folks. Mrs ph Weybright caring for grandchildren at home while their mother Mrs Harrell is in Memorial hospital at Lawrence. J S Dillon and a family visited at George Dillons of Clinton on Sunday.
Washington AP reports Mount Hood will be linked to civilization by a cable railway. The 11,225 foot peak is described as wild rock snow and ice. Secretary Hyde supports the project saying it would provide new means of pleasure for the nation. Read the Journal-World want-ads.
AP reports in April Berlin Tempelhof airport handled 869 takeoffs and landings over 30 days, carrying 1,620 passengers and more than 59 tons of freight and mail. City flights totaled 885 with 2,283 passengers. The report notes the month’s aviation activity and cargo details.
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