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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

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Enjoin Pickets and Evictions Stir Steel Walkout

Across Ohio and Illinois, courts and city officials moved to curb the steel strike. An Ohio common pleas court ordered strikers to desist while Chicago mayor Edward J. Kelly gave Republic Steel 48 hours to remove workers, citing building and safety codes.

Associated Press Warren Republic Works Chicago Ohio Common Pleas Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet Sud Tube Company Youngs Edward J. Kelly Republic Company

Preliminary Bateson case set for June 11 hearing

Preliminary hearing for Elmer Bateson, charged as a persistent violator of the prohibitory law, was continued to 9 m. on June 11 in Milton Beach justice court. Continuance agreed by attorneys. Bateson had pleaded guilty previously to possession and transportation and sale of liquor on October 9, 1936.

Elmer Bateson Justice Court of Milton Beach Batesen J W. Prad Lindley Bateson

Seven Point Plan For Legislative Action Is Set by House Leaders

Washington June 6 UP House Democratic leaders and President Roosevelt agreed on a seven point preferred legislative program for this session led by the judicial and executive reorganization proposals. Other items eyed for final disposition before adjournment include nuisance tax extensions tax dodging prevention farm tenancy aid low cost housing wages and hours legislation and conservation planning and power authorities. Rayburn said the court bill was discussed in general terms and had not been scheduled for a vote. He avoided answering whether a court compromise was noted.

Washington House Roosevelt Rayburn Texas White House Bankhead Vinson D-Ky Ways and Means Committee

Duchess at Wasserleonburg Castles Amid Haunting Oddities

Noetsch Austria June 6 The Duchess of Windsor tours Wasserleonburg honeymoon home finding its antique rooms crowded with relics and portraits She banishes deer horns ivory tusks a hippopotamus head and other curios while a guard patrol keeps visitors away The wolf scare and local legends fade beside the royal inspection and plans for the sixteenth century chatelaine’s portraits

Noetsch Austria Duchess of Windsor Wasserleonburg Castle Wallis Wasserleenburg Bluebeard Anna Neumann Edward Edward of Windsor

No Snow After June 1 Rule Broken in Colorado

Denver reports a June snow anomaly with 18 inches in parts of the Bighorn mountains and a brief Denver flurry. A dust storm hit Lamar as rain began, while searchers continued for 77-year-old Mrs. Margaret Kelly who disappeared after going to seek a cow.

Denver Colorado Wyoming Montana Weather Bureau Cheyenne Wyo Lamar Bighorn Mountains Margaret Kelly

Landon Addresses Baker Graduates on Governing Power

Former Governor Alf M Landon warned Baker University graduates that society risks both centralized government and concentrated wealth. He urged cautious reforms, citing war powers of 1933 and Napoleon's empire as examples of flawed efficiency, and emphasized that lasting security must arise from a balance between government and the people.

Baldwin Kan Alf. M. Landon Baker University Jong Dembersey Landon

Astronomer Says Moon Moving Off Its Course

London reports astronomer royal Dr H Spencer Jones announced the moon is departing from its calculated path with deflection increasing and greater now than since 1680. He spoke at the annual meeting of the Sener observatory board of visitors noting the mystery to science.

London Asstronomer Royal H. Spencer Jones Sener

District Sales Tax Offices Established Across Kansas

Lawrence will host a district supervisor to administer the new state sales tax. The 80 districts will cover Douglas and Johnson counties, with 40 auditors assigned and multiple posts in Kansas City Kansas Wichita Topeka and Hutchinson.

Lawrence State Tax Commission W. G. Fink Tax Commission Douglas Johnson Kansas City Kan Wichita Topeka Hutchinson Ulysses Colby Scott City Dodge City Pratt Smith Center Great Bend McPherson Salina Wellington Arkansas City Independence Columbus Pittsburg Fort Scott Concordia

War Admiral Wins First In Belmont Stakes Today

War Admiral captured the sixty-ninth Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park before about 35,000, tying the American mile and a half record of 2 28 5 and beating Sceneshifter by four lengths. He sped clear as Flying Scot faded, Pompoon trailed, and the prize pushed his year earnings to 144 620 with a dominant seven length margin over rivals. Kurtsinger kept the whip away as the horse, bleeding from a near start accident, surged to victory in a defining performance for his campaign.

New York Samuel Riddie Belmont Park Handy Many Maxwell Howard Sceneshifter Vamoose Harry F. Guggenheim Falise Sir Barton Gallant Fox Omaha John Hay Whitney Earle Sande Pompoon Admiral Charley Kurtsinger Louisville Riddle Ace Kurtsinger

Council to Act On Beer Licenses Monday Night

City council to take action Monday night in regular monthly session starting at 8. The laws licenses and ordinance committee has reviewed 28 beer license applications and will present recommendations for council action.

Council

Walgreen Gives 650000 Gift to University of Chicago

University of Chicago President Hutchins announced a 650000 gift from Charles R. Walgreen operator of a drug chain. The funds create the Charles R. Walgreen foundation for the study of American institutions and to hire a director for the course. Walgreen previously criticized the university as red but donated to support top education facilities.

Walgreen Chicago Robert M. Hutchings University of Chicago Charles R. Walgreen Lucille Norton Hutchins Charles R. Walgreen Foundation Wallgreen University

Lawrence men to join eastern industrial tour

Five Lawrence men and possibly a sixth depart Kansas City tomorrow for a two week Kansas industrial tour of the east returning June 19. Participants include J W McCoy Southwestern Bell Prof K K Landis Kansas Geological Survey Brewster KU Geology department George Hedtick Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and O W Maloney The World Co A B Weaver may go. The trip aims to study eastern industrial development and research laboratories visiting St Louis Akron Pittsburgh Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Battle Creek Kalamazoo and Chicago.

Lawrence Kansas City Kansas J. W. McCoy Southwestern Bell Telephone Company K. K. Landis Kansas Geological Survey Department of Geology K. U Prof. Brewster Department of Chemistry George Hedtick Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Kansas Chamber of Commerce Abbie Bellport LaCross Kansas Federation of Womens’ Clubs W. B. Harrison Wichita Helen Skidmore Topeka St. Louis Akron Pittsburgh Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Battle Creek Kalamazoo Chicago

Cunningham Sets A New Three-Quarter Mile Mark

Glenn Cunningham of the New York Curb Exchange won the three quarters mile at the New York A C spring games setting a new American record with a 3:01.4 pace minding a ten yard margin over Gene Venzke. The race featured Cunningham leading from the start with William Ray briefly routed, while Joseph Mangan’s 3:01.4 mark from two years earlier stood as the world record. A counterfeit tax token case in Ottawa, Kansas reported a zinc blank token found in receipts worth two mills.

New York Glenn Cunningham Joseph Mangan Cunningham William Ray New York Curb Exchange Ottawa Kan

Deny Lucas Writ In Beer Law Suit

Judge Hugh Means upheld a section of the state beer law allowing township protest on license applications. W. H. Lucas of Palmyra sought a writ of mandamus to compel Douglas County to issue a license, but the court ruled city bodies cannot refuse a qualified applicant and townships may protest under local option. Lucas plans to seek a Baldwin City license next, with no beer licenses yet issued in Palmyra or Baldwin.

Hugh Means W. H. Lucag Palmyra Lucas Baldwin Douglas County Pye George Melvin Judge Means Palmyra Township Means Baldwin City Baldwin Council Supreme Court

Amelia Earhart Delays Takeoff in Brazil for Plane Check

Amelia Earhart postponed her take-off in Fortaleza to have her round the world monoplane inspected. She will likely stay the port city at least until tomorrow, 287 miles from Natal. Her next leg aims for Dakar, Senegal, about 1900 miles across the Atlantic.

Fortaleza Brazil Amelia Earhart Natal Dakar Senegal Atlantic

Rainfall in June Adds Tiny Totals to Treasury

Lawrence observers report June rainfall totaling .16 inch with dates of rain on June 3 .08 June 4 .01 and by 7 am this morn ing only .12 inch more. Ottawa Kan June 5. State attorney general ruled that road equipment rented by counties and townships must be taxed increasing Franklin county rolls by 5050 says County Clerk Don Harrison.

Lawrence C. J. Posey Treasury Ottawa Kan State Attorney General’s Office Franklin Don Harrison

Vicar Who Married Duke And Wally Performs Rite for Commoners

The Rev. A lerson Jardine who married the duke and duchess of Windsor officiated a public wedding for George Gamble and Doris Haylett at St Pauls church. Spectators caused a crowding as the vicar used the same prayer book from the Windsor ceremony and presented cake to the bride. Jardine received hundreds of congratulatory telegrams afterward.

Darlin Eng A Lerson Jardine Duke Duchess of Windsor George Gamble Slim Doris Haylett Derbyshire Soares St. Pauls’ Church Jardine Chateau de Cande London England Continent

Paroled KU Freshman After Shot Wounding Boy Near Cemetery

18 year old Justice Carman of Kansas University pled guilty to assault and battery for shooting 12 year old Roy Smoots near Pioneer Cemetery on March 29. Judge Hugh Means sentenced six months in county jail but paroled after a stern lecture, noting the danger of firing at or near others.

Justice Carman K.U Hugh Means Carman Roy Smoots Pioneer Cemetery Smoots Charles Springer K. U Young Smoots

Weather summary and notes from Topeka and Rome

Weather forecast for Kansas predicts fair and cooler conditions with a light frost possible in the northwest, little rain next week and below normal temperatures. Rainfall reported across many counties in the last 24 hours. In Rome, Pi Al Smith met Benito Mussolini for a 15 minute talk at the Palazzo Venezia before leaving for Florence. Ford Service, Hamilton, and Hanna for Frigidaire are listed in the page ads.

Topeka Kansas S. D. Flora Flora Phillipsburg Larned Concordia Hutchinson W Minneapolis Atchison Burlington Salina Wamego Ebworth Dodge City U Russell Ellis Wees Sis Goodlan Solomon Colby Moran al Smith Duce Rome Pi—Al Smith Benito Mussolini New York Italy Palazzo Venezia Smith Florence

Reception tonight for KU visitors and faculty retirees

A KU program notes a 8:30 PM reception in Memorial Union for parents alumni and seniors followed by an i senior dance. Chancellor Lindley and wife will head the receiving line with retiring professors W L Burdick J N Smith E M Hopkins W G Stevens O Templin W E Helleberg. Alumni events include a Mortar Board dinner and band concert on Dyche museum steps.

Memorial Union University of Kansas E. H. Lindley W. L. Burdick James Nsiismith E. M. Hopkins W. G Stevens Olin Templin W. E. Helleberg Engineers Marvin Hall Torch Chapter Mortar Board Evans Hearth Katherine Wills Coleman Lincoln Neb Sachem Colonial Tea Room Russell L. Wiley Dyche Museum Jay Plumley Union Gallitia PR Beta Lawrence K. U Hoch Martin J. Meloney Maloney Charles S. Skilton Largo Kathryn Lang Nelson F. Keith Davis Euelah Murphy White Bonner Springs Wade Pierce Angelo Scott Oklahoma City May Williams Kansas City Betty Ruth Smith Wichita James F. Porter Kan Robert Childs Hoisington

Kansan Weather Forecast Specifics for Tonight and Sunday

Generally fair tonight and Sunday with cooler readings in the extreme east and possible light frost in the northwest. Central and western areas may warm Sunday afternoon. Morning maps show cloudiness at Topeka Coffeyville Ottawa Pittsburg and Wichita with soft dirt roads. Rainfall since Thursday totals .16 inch. Maximum and minimum temperatures noted.

Kansan To- Coffeyville Ottawa Pittsburg Wichita

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Ohio Steel Kelly Michigan Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Republic Ind Company Munising Searges Alger County Apex Auto Union C.I.O Ford Motor Company Rouge Ford Brotherhood of America Brotherhood Chrysler General Motors Packard Lansing Flint Mich United Automobile Workers C.I.0 American Federation of Labor Providence R. I J @Qkie Philip Murray Steel Workers Baer Committee Minnesota S. W Richmond, Calif Assembly Ford U.A.W Peepee Famous Castle BAKER Citea Napoleon France Europe the World Company Ady New Law Johnson Counties War Admiral Chicago U C. of C. Industrial Junket Amelia Robert Eddings C. C. Eddings Summer County Max Gallagher Associated Presa Wally Ake Chateau de Cande Northwest Ford Service Hamilton Hanna Frigidaire
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