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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
4
The piece notes the stalled move to relocate Kansas City's official thermometer amid heat comparisons, with a 106 degree reading reported. It also mentions a Democrat offering to serve on the state supreme court and voters' recurring chance to shape judicial benches in elections.
A July 17 1936 column notes Townsend convention heat and vituperation. It recalls King Edward VIIIs royal procession when a would be protestor drew a revolver, a bystander disarmed him, and the King escaped harm. The piece also reports Russia sending a commission to study US marketing and Americans skeptical of European cooperatives.
New Jersey relief moved to local control cited for halving relief costs by cutting misused funds and preventing chiselers. Across the nation, political calculations loom over relief spending, potentially expanding disbursements on the old basis. A British woman’s swift action during a crisis is honored for loyal, decisive conduct.
University design head Rosemary Ketcham will take a three week summer trip to Michigan and Buzzard's Bay Massachusetts to visit her sister. Upon return she will attend the Sesqui-centennial exposition and then resume duties.
Twenty five years ago note reports Mrs A C Hutson and Mrs Fannik Coleman leaving for Eureka Springs Arkansas. Mrs E F Woolsey and family relocate from 1321 Tennessee to 1405 Rhode Taland cottage. H A Switzer and family move from Missouri to 212 West Winthrop to settle in Lawrence. The Lutheran boys returned Saturday.
The piece presents a rural sentimental monologue in which a character recalls visiting Brother Ben and facing dislike from Ben’s wife Jenny and the mother, noting persistent insult and the feeling of being unwelcome despite familial ties. The verse voice blends humor with grievance in a classic 1930s syndicated strip style.
A report details a Lake View camp at Baldwin's grove where 27 boys and two leaders enjoyed a week of activities and meals. Arthur Walker won a 2% pound catfish while others sustained cuts and bruises. Separate items note a bicycle accident on Mississippi street injuring Charles Hughes and Baptist church plans for a new sleeping porch.
Forty years ago in Lawrence a youth picnic at Deichmanns grove drew a tally ho ride and a lively return with horn blowing. A rain morning lifts farmers spirits as a corn canning rush continues. A mishap near Lear nard’s new building left a horse dead after a wagon tip. Local visitors include Mr Sol Jacobs of Birmingham and Misses Gertie Devereaux Susie Gay arriving from California. A free silver meeting at the rink drew a two thirds crowd amid rain with St John, S D Bishop and Criss on stage. Willard Brown resumed mail duty after illness. Haskell graduates from the first United States Indian school class were seen by Lawrence delegates at the educational meeting.
Mrs Emma Lydic of Lawrence is appointed chairman of the Emblem Committee of the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women Clubs by state president Mrs Mildred Etter of Coffeyville. The piece lists several state board appointments including Grethel Wade, Grace Miles, Bertha Marymee, Ellen Williams, Marion Leigh, and others with their cities and roles. Marion Leigh also becomes publicity chair, and is noted as daughter of Y Leigh of Lawrence and KU journalism graduate.
Plank, county clerk, said the office is busy drafting the preliminary county budget. The board of county commissioners will meet next week to review the budget and confer with department heads. London reports Chilean president earns ten dollars daily, finance minister Ross says his own pay is five dollars.
Arthur Burdett lies murdered as Inspector Hylton arrives from London to probe the case. Captain Reeves speaks of seeing Burdett before the blow, while Dale Shipley and Nancy Featherstone share tea and uneasy hints at events around Enderton Court. Inspector Hylton visits Mrs White for information and tea.
In a wild storm led by thunder and lightning campers hide in a tent. Characters including Top Notch Sweet Face and Jelly Bear debate fear laziness and duties, while Christopher Columbus Crow blames the weather and recalls leaving Willy Nilly’s box untidy, promising to fix it after the rain.
Treating low backache is explained with emphasis on prompt medical examination. The piece notes that back pain can arise from many organic, occupational, or postural factors and suggests inquiry into habits and strains, plus X rays to detect bone or joint disease. Specific treatment depends on the underlying cause, including possible manipulation to restore mobility.
A jumble of brief items recounts risky stunts on roofs, a fire rescue, a political honor roll, Seattle shrine breakfast disruption, lifeguard saves near a sea lion, and a Nebraska grasshopper saga with turkeys. There are oddities from Cologasua of Rhodes to Mahomet and Grand Island, Nebraska.
Atchison appoints Vincent Langan football alumnus as Topeka Catholic high coach. First heat death reported near Cherryvale as Joseph Wheaton 66 dies while wheat-pitching. Silverio Casanova, 14, drowns in Little Arkansas River. Anthony fair track records set with Billy the Kid 53.25 for four furlongs. Hugoton reports 110 degree heat and grasshoppers moving east. W. F. Kissick resigns to pursue a PhD at Iowa after six years at Kansas. Warsaw uses street sprinkler sirens to signal watering.
Mrs Holmer Gibson and Marcelene spent Wednesday with Mrs Roscoe Ward and children of Po oma. Little Dale Ward returned home with them for a few days.
A dense schedule of radio programs across WREN WDAF KMBC and other stations for Friday July 17 featuring artists such as Dioner Carol Dets Irene Rich Benny Fields Frank Ferrell Boake Carter and Andre Kostelaneta with concert broadcasts, operatic and orchestral pieces, variety shows, and late night weather and headlines. Key acts include Grant Park Concert Elza Schallert Review Henry King's Orch and Benny Goodman band with multiple time blocks ending with midnight forecasts.
Maxine Finch returns from Overbrook while Ollie Collins helps Holmer Gibson. Many named families from Topeka Ottawa Lawrence and New York attend reunions and visits. A church play is planned at the Christian church this week. Mrs John Clark recovers at Ransom hospital. Clark Enslow and numerous Krouse and related families are listed with visits, outings, and shoppers in Ottawa Osage City and Lecompton.
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