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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1934

Page

2

Push Program Of Administration To Push For Adjournment

President Roosevelt and congressional leaders weighed adjournment timing as the administration pushes key bills. Senate and House leaders expect action on tariff silver housing and Wagner labor board measures, with other items possibly postponed. Adjournment remains uncertain, with nominees like Rex Tugwell awaiting approval.

Francis M. Stephenson Washington Roosevelt Capitol Bill Robinson Tam Rexford Guy Tugwell Sneaker Rainey Representative Burns White House Burns Byrns Senate Congress House

Hearing set in Kansas City on interurban car cuts

Federal hearing scheduled for June 6 before Judge Pollock in the post office building to consider receivers’ request to reduce interurban passenger cars in Kansas City from seven to two. City officials were briefed at the weekly meeting, with city attorney George Melvin noted. Mayor Spalding said sidewalk merchandise display ordinances are being enforced. May nurse report shows 163 visits and 28 clinic attendees. Police court fines total 157.50 for the month. Fire alarms 17 and one motor call. Building and car value estimated at 47134 with a loss of 975. Contents value 9125 and a loss of 378.

Kansas City Post Office John C. Pollock George Melvin W. E. Spalding Paul Ingles Fire Department

Tax Payers League Opposes Farm Relief Program

About 50 persons attended the Douglas County Tax Payers League meeting at the court house Saturday afternoon. Speakers Wilson Counts and Paul Brune discussed the federal farm relief program. The League passed a resolution opposing the farm relief program and voted against hiring a county sanitary officer.

Douglas County Tax Payers League Wilson Counts Paul Brune

Test Your Knowledge Trivia Set Questions

A prompt listing ten general knowledge questions spans topics from ophthalmia and Titanic sinking dates to geography and language endonyms. It includes queries on opthalmia definition, Titanic fate, the British island south of Cuba, nautical mile length, a German kindergarten promoter, Tyre and Sidon's location, opium, correct colonial era demonym spelling, air brake inventor, and Mexico's president, plus a data point about water usage at Kew Gardens in 1988.

Great Britain Cuba Tyre Sidon Philippine Islands Mexico

Aszman’s Quick Work Saves Rotary Meet

The Rotary club held a rapid question and answer contest led by Rev Theo Aszman to award a Loving Cup to Dr F C Allen after Julius Holmes was called to Washington. No meeting next Monday due to university commencement exercises and installation of Caryl Dodds as president on June 18. The Twilight League opens at 6 p.m. in South Park with Rotarians vs Scottish Rite, and a nationwide Rotary radio program on June 12 will feature international directors and John Nelson of Montreal.

Julius Holmes Rotary Washington State Department Theo. Aszman F. C. Allen South Park Quincy School Rotary International Columbia Broadcasting System United States Canada Chicago Rotary Club of Chicago Hhe England France Germany Finland Jugoslavia India China Japan Colombia Uruguay John Nelson Montreal North Africa Europe Clinton P. Anderson Albuquerque New Mexico Detroit Rotary -International

Rotary program opens by Chesley Perry and John Reynolds

Opening June 25 will feature Chesley R Perry Rotary International secretary as introducer and Col John B Reynolds Rotary Club of Chicago president to begin the program. Deaths and funerals: Mrs Angie Marshall died June 3 in Springfield Ohio. Funeral Tuesday with burial there. She is survived by husband John Marshall two sons Elvin and Paul and brother W C Hill. Ward died at Ridgewood. Lester W Martin husband of N Ackerman's daughter-in-law. Ward burial at Ridgewood. Joseph A Spaulding 91 Lyons Civil War veteran. Born Hartland Vermont August 3 1842 moved to Lawrence 1810, later to Lyons.

Chesley R. Perry Rotary International John B. Reynolds Rotary Club of Chicago Angie Marshall Springfield Ohio John Marshall Elvin and Paul W. C. Hill Lecompton Ward Lawrence N. Ackerman Lester W. Martin Ridewood WN. J Ridgewood Bereniece Ackeran Tusten Ackerman Evanston Ill Martin M. H. Taylor Gertrude Havens Lyons Hartland Spaulding

Rainy Saturday Across Lawrence Area With Puddles

Scattered heavy rains and hail were reported in Ottawa McLouth Tonganoxie and Eudora with a strong downpour near a Leavenworth County state lake. A note on local sports humor mentions Cari's softball team and their 1933 Champs uniforms prompting razzing from fans.

Ottawa McLouth Tonganoxie Eudora State Lake Leavenworth County Cari

New Sachem officers drawn by five for four posts

Five newly elected Sachem members met Friday night and elected officers by drawing lots. George Trevillo drew the blank and remains without a portfolio. Lloyd Metzler is Chief Sachem, Quentin Brown Keeper of the Fires, Carl Kindswater Medicine Manor secretary, and Gunner Mykland Wampum Manor treasurer.

Sachem Hk. U George Trevillo Lloyd Metzler Quentin Brown Carl Kindswater Medicine Manor Gunner Mykland Wampum Manor

Lawrence seniors plan Colorado Springs trip for Gamma Phi Beta convention

Five graduates and teammates from Lawrence plan a road trip toward June 18 at the Hotel Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for the national Gamma Phi Beta convention. Clarice Sloan leads in the car with Julia Markham Marian Fitzwater Marian Becker and Lucile Libel joining.

Lawrence Colorado Springs Broadmoor Gamma Here Colorado Clarice Sloan Julia Markham Marian Fitzwater Marian Becker Lucile Libel

Murder at the Vanities shines with mystery in Earl Carroll show

Earl Carroll adds a mystery plot to Earl Carroll's Vanities, both Broadway and screen versions. Carl Brisson and Kitty Carlisle lead with strong voices, Gertrude Michael delivers blues numbers, Jack Oakie and Victor McLayten provide wit, Lena Andre fills a maid part, and Duke Ellington's orchestra features in Carroll-style scenes. Journal-World subscription ads conclude.

Earl Carroll Carl Brisson Altho Denmark Kitty Carlisle Gertrude Michaels Jack Oakie Victor McLayten Victor McLaglen Duke Ellington Paramount Mitchel Leissn

WILL ORGANIZE LEAGUE Managers Meet Tomorrow

Harold C. Fisher county superintendent and Twilight league vice president calls a meeting of all players and managers interested in the midget league for tomorrow at 1 30 p m in South Organization to organize the league. Play to start within a week if possible. Marjorie Linscheid seven suffers broken arm after a fall from porch treated at Lawrence Memorial hospital doing nicely at home.

Harold C. Fisher Twilight Baseball League Avernoo Fisher Marjorie Linscheid John Linscheid Alabama Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Speeding Fine Paid In Police Court

R. W. McDonald of 1247 Tennessee street paid a $5 fine in police court this morning after pleading guilty to speeding. Officers stated he was driving 55 mph on North Seventh street. Milton Nursery representative C. Bert Miller, of Milton, Ore, is in Lawrence visiting J Frank Jones of Mount Hope nursery. Clinton Township Republicans hold caucus Friday evening June 8 to select candidates and discuss township business with James W. Anderson as precinct committeeman.

R. W. McDonald Tennessee Street McDonald North Seventh Street C. Bert Miller Milton Nursery Company Milton Ore Lawrence J. Frank Jones Mount Hope Clinton Township Clinton James W. Anderson

Fewer labor strikes spread across capital area

The nation saw fewer labour troubles with the Electric Auto-Lite dispute in Toledo ending after a 5 percent wage raise and union recognition. A textile strike threat in Washington was quelled by talks, while St Louis prepared arbitration for 1000 filling station attendants. Omaha breweries settled a wage dispute for engineers and firemen. A raven nest was found in Georgia mountains challenging common belief about habitat.

Toledo Washington Hugh Johnson St. Louis Omaha

Mitchell testifies in Cities Service inquiry

Washington AP Charles E. Mitchell former chair man of the National City company testified before the trade commission that he did not know of an agreement between Cities Service and Columbia Gas and Electric to divide markets or fix prices Healy examined telegrams from Henry J Doherty Cities Service head opposing a National City loan to build a pipeline Mitchell said there were attempts at a constructive solution Card of Thanks We thank our relatives and friends for sympathy at the death of our son and husband.

Washington Charles E. Mitchell National City Company The Trade Commission Cities Service Company Cities Service Columbia Gas & Electric Company Robert E. Healy Commission Mitchell Healy Mitchel National City Doherty Frank Parish Columbia Mabel Westcott G. H. Westcott Geo. T. Griffith

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