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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
4
Fifteen days of searing heat in the center of the United States prompts Kansas to seek new honors. Lawrence school bonds selling at a 3 3/4 percent rate attract strong private investor demand, enough that the federal government need not guarantee credit as investors accept the lower rate.
A proposed stock market regulation board will include one or two members not entirely unfriendly to Wall Street. The act seeks regulation over speculation, not its extermination, to reduce crooked dealing and improve general business health. Henry P. Fletcher is poised for work as national Republican chairman steering party reorganization ahead of fall elections.
Clarence Darrow’s board of review, which criticized recovery program aspects, is expected to end its work by July 1. Its retirement relieves officials guiding the recovery but its dissenting stance has inspired other organizations and citizens to speak up, signaling a shift in what is tolerated in Washington criticisms. The piece notes Americans regain the right to express disapproval of government actions and warns of potential future trouble for American workers and investors if trends continue.
The El Dorado Times argues that Americans pay about one fifth of income in taxes, similar to Germany, while England taxes the most, taking a quarter of national income. It notes indirect taxes in rents, groceries, utilities, and services shape prices, meaning most citizens indirectly fund government through daily purchases and work one day in five for the state, potentially rising to one in four without public pushback.
The University of Kansas will award over 750 degrees at the 52nd commencement on Tuesday morning. The week opens with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Francis J McConnell and features Edwin E Slosson as the commencement speaker. Also noted are invitations for Henry Albach to join a Leviathan inspection party and multiple community events surrounding the commencement period.
Twenty five years ago on Friday June 8 KU prepared for commencement week with class exercises in the morning as seniors in caps and gowns toured campus. Speakers at several buildings included Frazer Paul Faragher Dean Templin Green Hall Arthur Roberts Dean Green and others. The senior class planned Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury to be staged between Frazer Hall and Snow Hall with Augusta Flintom directing Abe Van Meter Archie Narramore Fred Hesser among cast members.
Nearly a thousand spectators lined the Kaw for the first annual regatta. Kansas won the war canoe race against Blue River by about four feet. Several events followed with multiple winners led by Canoe singles Alex Wilson first and George Holmes second, and mixed doubles Spalding and Clare Jadicke first. Janet Simons hosted 18 girls for a birthday party. Prof Hodder and guests honored Turner and Adams. Mr and Mrs Walborn celebrated twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
A. A. Zimmerman resigns from Straffon Zimmerman and moves with family to Junction City to become head clerk for Bert Ward. Zimmerman, a 15 year Lawrence druggist, started with Leis Drug Co. and then ran his own shop. Meetings, picnics, and society events are noted, including a YMCA trip, YWCA student, legal career plans for A. R. Miller, and a cycling club gathering at the courthouse.
Norman H. Davis, American delegate, credited with shaping a compromise that could launch the world disarmament conference. Germany aims to return to Geneva as the main objective. Japan refuses to join arms embargo against Paraguay and Bolivia, noting nonmembership in the League. Over 100 injured as police suppress Mosley black shirt meeting disturbances. Dionne quintuplets recover from jaundice while their 24-year-old mother rests under doctor’s orders.
A large inverted kettle bearing a 1795 inscription honors Etienne de Bore, the father of Louisiana sugar, for first granulating sugar on his plantation above New Orleans, now Audubon Park, as part of LSU Baton Rouge campus history.
Ashland Ohio Dr M G Caldwell head of sociology at Ashland College faces a divorce suit alleging neglect and cruelty in his wife's petition while he promotes a course of study for marriage. The case highlights views from his recent address that divorce is a symptom of poor marriage.
On a cold night at the Fourteenth Precinct a squad of officers endures a howling snowstorm while a missing beat officer prompts a search. Reporter Howard Doyle arrives with front page news and Detective Stephen Harper arrives to assess the Dufresne case and a threatening letter plot. Doyle hints at inside knowledge and Harper questions the reporter about the ground truth behind the threat and Dufresne’s plans.
In a tense exchange Harper and Doyle discuss Dufreane’s sobriety and a raid’s aftermath. A switchboard flare signals news from Byers to Connally: Hamill has been found at 34 Powhatan Terrace and a second corpse lies in the same room, prompting a rapid escalation of the case.
Christopher Columbus Crow reports a dramatic rescue as Rip the dog saved Nancy and John from a burning barn roof. The crowd lauds Rip as the greatest hero, with Burns soothed, a new license bought, and a victory parade planned in Puddle Muddle.
A Lancet editorial notes bacterial toxins rarely reach brain tissue in fevers. Treatment should focus on the nervous system less and circulatory support more. In diphtheria Berlin studies show hot baths improving collapse more than previous drug therapy. Tomorrow a new antidote for mercurial poisoning.
AP reports pumps in Mitchell and Osborne counties pump water from the Solomon river to supply livestock as oil firms cooperate under Gov Landon. Locations near Glen Elder and west of Osborne. Other brief items note political rallies, candidates for governor, a Wichita congressman filing for re election, 4 H club rankings, a rain event in Norton, and praise for farm credit administration work in Wichita.
Topeka June 7 AP The Kansas state treasury installs a bullet proof cage guarding the vault entrance. Workers inside the cage will have guns and gas masks and there is no direct contact with outsiders. Mail and papers pass through a single opening with limited access. Regular delivery and pickup services will continue.
A report details the Kansas State Treasury vault exhibit with an electric cage and spikes, noting the cage was approved by Underwriters Laboratory and could reduce insurer rates by 38 percent. The construction totals about $1,700 and is tied to a program lineup led by Frante Taylor and featuring Miss Hannan Oliver among others. The article notes there has never been an armed raid on the treasury.
Children’s Day is observed during an abbreviated 11 o’clock service at Trinity Lutheran. Primary department members, led by Mrs. Eugene Brune, perform with Marjorie Dowers announcing numbers. Summer choir, directed by A O Reuter, leads congregational singing along with Mildred Reuter on two organ numbers. Public invited.
Topeka June 7 AP re opening of the contract motor carrier rate case for further hearing was announced by Homer Hoch chair of the state corporation commission The commission denied railroad carriers bid to set aside its rate order and set August 20 for the next hearing By then rates will have been in effect over three months and the commission will assess if the schedules worked Minimum rates for contract carriers with less than carload freight were set at 75 percent of railroad rates between the involved points.
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