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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
2
Final examinations at the University of Kansas concluded as rumors linking the heat wave to campus activity faded. Freshmen depart for summer, seniors face graduation with anxiety over diplomas, and Delta Tau Delta along with Chi Delta Sigma initiate new members as K U plans a student conference in Estes Park.
Lawrence resident L. H. Menger announces candidacy for re election as Douglas County probate judge subject to Republican primaries. He cites long law experience and a record of quality probate court administration in the county, noting predecessors and a favorable comparison to them.
Classified page promises answers to seven questions about open doors to China citizenship boundaries treaties and notable names. It invites readers to turn to the classifieds for solutions and notes a summer away with Journal-World reminders and a 25-cent monthly rate.
The Rev W J Huscher, pastor of the Evangelical church at El Dorado from 1920 to 1923 and later in Humboldt, has been reassigned to Douglas county. He began at Stull Evangelical church this Sunday with wife Mrs Huscher and their son John C Huscher, who graduates from El Dorado junior college May 31 and plans KU entry in fall. He recalled his prior Douglas County Sunday School League leadership and the 1922 county-wide picnic at Brown's Grove.
The President Lincoln reached Honolulu under its own power after a fire broke out in the main hold offshore last night. Coast guard cutter Itasca and fire fighting tug Sunnadin aided, with Navy craft kept on standby as she approached the pier.
A NY prison execution tale recounts a Bronx murder ring planned to kill Mike Malloy, dubbed Iron Man, to collect life insurance. At Sing Sing, four men will die by electric chair for the scheme, each paid 600 dollars to switch on the current.
The Kansas State Auxiliary to the American Legion passed a resolution commending the Kansas State board of regents for maintaining military training at Kansas State college despite requests for its discontinuance. The action was taken on adjournment of a three day annual convention. Next year’s meeting will be in Arkansas City. Mrs. Geraldine Harris of Fort Scott is elected president. No legion meeting tonight.
The regular meeting of Dorsey Liberty post of the American Legion will be held at 8:15 tonight in the post rooms. Delegates will be elected to the second district meeting to be held June 11 at Paola. All members urged to attend. Landon Honors Requisition Topeka June 7. Gov Landon honored a requisition from Missouri for extradition of A G Stiefel wanted in Jasper county on jail breaking charge and in custody of Cherokee county sheriff.
Washington reports the weather bureau notes rain in parts of the drouth region while the farm administration adds 25 counties to the emergency drouth area across Minnesota South Dakota and New Mexico. New emergency counties include Kansas Cheyenne Nebraska Cass Chase Douglas Dundy Johnson Otoe Pawnee Perkine Sarpy and Washington with further counties listed on the secondary list Nebraska Kansas Iowa Colorado and New Mexico receive additions.
Unemployed teachers nationwide will attend federally financed classes to better teach industrial workers and address daily problems. Georgia, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina and California each receive 5600 for short course institutes. The Atlanta University center opens first with 30 unemployed Negro teachers for six weeks, followed by Iowa University starting June 11 with students from Missouri Kansas Town and Iowa.
Edwin L Brown of Route 2 files for the Republican nomination for county clerk. He has served as clerk of Wakarusa township for twenty years, overseeing township records and administration. The township board praises governance and road system work. Brown has farmed for twenty three years north of the Wakarusa river on the county farm road.
Claude Marshall Scott of 1600 Rhode Island street sues Harrison Engineering & Construction in Justice Charles Springer’s court for 250 damages claiming a stumble on an iron bar embedded in the concrete guttering along south Massachusetts street on April 3 caused injuries to his leg and clothing.
Thomas W. Jackson, known as the railroad humorist author of A Stow Train Trough Arkansas and many other booklets, is found dead in his Mineral Wells Texas home. A bullet wound in the temple is reported as the cause, with death deemed possibly self-inflicted. his works were widely sold on trains and he was famed as the train butchers’ joy.
Dr H T Jones long serving county coroner announces candidacy for re election subject to August Republican primaries. First to announce for the post, he seeks continued office through the next term. Injuries Fatal to Kansan section details a Kan resident Carl Cannon 33 of Cassaday dying from injuries after an attack by an enraged cow at Union Stockyards. He was pinned and gored then treated in hospital with broken ribs and a punctured lung. Caucus at Willow Springs reports a Democratic caucus set for Willow Springs township hall Saturday evening at 8 o clock. M L King urges all Democrats to attend.
After watching Max Baer box nine rounds, New York state athletic official Bill Brown urged postponing the Primo Carnera heavyweight title bout. He planned to push the recommendation to commission leaders John J. Phelan and D. Walker Wear at a New York meeting tomorrow, with Baer and Carnera summoned. Baer backers pleaded for a delay. Ancil Hoffman and Jack Dempser warned they would withdraw if postponed or canceled.
Obituaries note the deaths of Frank Hunter 90 of 1319 Pennsylvania street and William Seeley 48 north of Lawrence with services planned at Rumsey parlors and Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs S M Cramer 88 of Baxter Springs dies, burial at Oak Hill. C D Cowgill dies at the Colonial with services at Funk chapel and burial in Oskaloosa Iowa. survivors include widow two sons and a sister. Burial plans cite interment locations and family routes.
A fast moving county miscellany reveals a copperhead killed in a rural Lawrence bedroom, a cardboard eggcrate fragment causing motorists to halt at Nineteenth and Vermont, and a misfired Indians parade plan for the Massachusetts Street pavement opening. Also reports of Ben Bonebrake injuring his foot while pursuing a large backyard snake, a 60-dentist golf meetup at Fort Leavenworth, and local club life with Lawrence cow town hints from K U sororities and area social groups.
At the depot a station attendant explained the large crowd of Haskell students was largely turned away by the doorway. Only 10 or 15 students managed to board an eastbound train as friends watched, reflecting the crowding at the station last night.
Chicago June 7 AP Herbert Hoover former president sent a telegram to the Republican National committee praising the new platform and Henry P Fletcher as chairman. Hoover urged representation for youth and lauded Fletcher as experienced and courageous. Fletcher, elected to lead the committee, discussed fall campaign with leaders and said issues exist in every state while hailing unity beyond regional bounds.
George K. Melvin and C. C. Gerstenberger, both Douglas county representatives, will seek re election on the Republican primary ballot August 7. Gerstenberger has served in two regular sessions and two special sessions from the twelfth district. Melvin, from the eleventh district, is serving his first term and is a University of Kansas law school graduate who formerly was county attorney. There will be no state senate election this year as Senator Carl Friend from the Douglas Jefferson district won a four year term ending 1986.
Kansas City June 7 AP Charles Gargotta recently acquitted of first degree murder in Ferris Anthon slaying was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of receiving concealing and possessing two automatic pistols stolen from a national guard armory in Kansas City Kaw Two alleged gangsters were shot and killed by Sheriff Thomas Bush and Gargotta was captured at the scene when a group of men shot and killed Anthon
Price reductions of 10 to 45 dollars were announced for Plymouth motor cars. The standard Plymouth six drops 35 to 45 dollars, the regular series 10 to 20 dollars, and the deluxe models 20 to 35 dollars, widening the price spread across the lineup.
Bowersock Milling Co at Kiowa purchased what is believed to be the earliest car of new wheat in the state, beating last year’s first car by ten days. Lily Pons to wed Buenos Aires on June 7 confirms an AP item following the wheat note.
Metropolitan Opera says she will marry Dr Fritz von der Becke on July 9 1935. The physician aboard the S S Arcona and the couple celebrate the third anniversary of their meeting on that ship.
Chicago and Kansas City market desks note rain and heat in the Dakotas Montana and Minnesota along with drought relief helping prices for wheat while corn and provisions shift modestly. Hog and cattle trading shows firmer bids with steady stockers and feeders and varied steer and heifer quotes in Kansas City and Chicago futures.
An old Hanes advertisement touts a stretchable lightweight knit garment. It promises a snug fit with no wrinkles or sag, true trunk-length cut, and elastic recovery. It emphasizes easy care to maintain size and a closed crotch feature. Published by the P. H. Hanes Knitting Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Chicago market notes show pota toes firm with varied regional prices and stock levels while futures for wheat corn and oats move on June 7. Government bonds and hay markets in New York and Kansas City are listed, with livestock receipts forecast for Kansas City and Chicago.
Kansas City cattle and hog markets mixed with slow demand, while New York stocks drifted as labor fears and steel industry talks capped trading. Commodities showed grain weakness in drought areas and metals edged higher with a few leaders advancing.
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