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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
4
A devotional note from Proverbs 18 17 18 is quoted stating the highway of the upright departs from evil and keeps the soul. It warns that pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. The date Tuesday June 8 1937 frames the citation.
The piece contrasts Russia and the United States as they pursue divergent five year strategies. Russia aims to match US production, while the US leadership contends with limits on output and wages. The author invites readers to judge which path shows greater wisdom.
John L Lewis argues against a government mandated fair wage, while supporting a minimum wage. He warns wage fixes would restrain labor and employers, shifting balance to politics over economics. The piece notes long-term wage dynamics favor labor and cites improved conditions for workers compared with 30 years ago.
In an eloquent address at the University baccalaureate services Rabbi Isserman of St Louis urged greater understanding in human relations and tolerance amid a world torn by strife hatred and fear ahead of the current tide toward division and conflict.
A column reviews President Roosevelt's use of metaphor and the varied public explanations of his statements. It discusses the Duke of Windsor controversy, a Church of England minister’s stance, and a Lawrence family joke about stubbornness. The Missouri legislature nears adjournment amid a 2 percent sales tax measure.
Dean L. E. Call of Kansas State College division of agriculture notes that about 25 percent of the 1937 graduating class are returning to farming. He says this indicates improving agricultural conditions and marks the greatest percentage in several years despite a small decline in some programs.
Mary Graham Bonner recounts a playful exchange between Willy Nilly and the oriole family. The parent birds compare their nests and habits with Baltimore Orioles noted for brighter color and sociability. A light note ends with an invitation and a teaser for tomorrow titled Goldfinch Invitation.
A reader claims a tablet can secretly be added to foods to remove liquor craving, but the piece says there is no such drug, medicine, or compound. The editor warns against unscrupulous claims and advises caution in treating alcohol addiction.
The article argues that alcohol addiction goes beyond simple remedies, highlighting its complexity. It details psychological questions, physiological effects on the body, progressive degeneration of organs, memory loss, loss of self-control, and eventual dementia, portraying alcoholism as a biologic and psychological illness with social stigma.
City adopts second reading ordinance to license cigaret vending and electric phonograph and piano machines. Annual fee set at 7.50 per machine, expiring June 30 each year, with tax paid by merchants. City officials report 38 machines operating in Dayton.
The Lawrence Klavern of Ku Klux Klan appears to have disbanded after vacating its lease at 934 Massachusetts Street, selling furniture to a local dealer. A new venture, Kansas Excelsior Manufacturing Co, led by J. W. O’Leary of New York City, will open at Maple and old Massachusetts in July to produce excelsior and wooden boxes, employing about twenty workers and seeking 1000 cords of cottonwood logs and 1000 cards of walnut logs.
Twenty five years ago on a Tuesday in June, children flocked to Attermenary Park for a grand event. Hundreds of youngsters returned home tired yet immensely happy after a night of festive activities and a highly successful woodland park gathering. A large track meet also drew crowds and was praised as a great success.
Forty years ago a child’s party was given for Chris Epley’s boys this afternoon. Mrs Shaw hosted a small gathering at her Learnard Avenue home. Mrs Paul Learnard issued at home cards for Thursday.
In a storm bound weekend at Barrington Bluff Jude Blinshop is killed as attacks mount. Michael and I chase clues through a dusty attic loft to discover the Skipper bound behind a cedar chest. We free her and carry her to safety as tension and danger escalate.
Honey bees settle in Gottfried Ulrichs car in New Castle Pennsylvania and refuse to leave as he drives it home. A San Diego fire crew battles a grass fire amid gunfire and finds a rusted pistol with five discharged shells. Rafael Dasilva explains weather ruined his violin and faces a $25 fine or exile from Denver. A Chicago engineer touts a 17 000 mile trip without horn use. Jimmy the 200 pound bear is killed after escaping a zoo and threatening residents.
Newsreels of the Duke of Windsor's wedding will be exhibited in the Irish Free State and not shown in England. In contrast, reels of George VI's coronation were virtually banned.
Mrs Marlin McCreight returns from Lawrence visit. Miss Ella Engle visits. Miss Allene Isham guests of Aunt Mrs Will Payne. Mary Jo Patrick marries Robert Murphy in Topeka. Father Landwehr officiates. Murphy to join Income Tax dept at state house. O Worswick of San Diego visits niece Mrs Ida Worswick. former county attorney here. Emmett Gardner of Leavenworth visits his mother Mrs Louise Gephart. Helen Pierson and son Charles of McLouth join family. Ona Mae Larner hired to teach at Eureka. sisters Ella and Dehlia teach in Augusta. Decoration Day family group includes Mr and Mrs Haines.
Clipped from a 1937 Syndicate feature, the piece presents a brief comic vignette in which Daisy sits close to the narrator. The text hints at a family scene with a tone of affectionate humor despite incomplete phrasing from OCR.
Radio listings outline Tuesday and Wednesday program lineups with WDAF KMBC WREN and EMBC stations including music slots, talks, and orchestral performances. Multiple hosts and programs are listed with time stamps from early evening through late night, featuring Joe names and shows such as Anson Week's Orch, Frank Dalley, and Midnight Headlines.
A long list of weekend visits and travels fills the town notes. Families from Wahoo, Gowrie, Colorado Springs, Salina, Cottonwood Falls, Waterville, Perry, Frankfort, Linewood and more are mentioned visiting kin, attending reunions, library plans, plays, and church events. A marriage, a Missionary meeting, and funeral attendance are noted amid social updates.
Mr and Mrs Windhorst of Lone Star visited M W Janicke on Thursday. Mr and Mrs A W Kohley and son Billy moved to Law. Colonel and Mrs Sumner and daughter Alice called on neighbors Tuesday. Miss Rolfing and assistants will hold an Evangelistic meet
A reflective plea asks healthy readers to spare 20 minutes every two weeks for a friendly visit to long-term invalids. It argues such visits bring cheer to those shut away from the world and may teach patience, tolerance, and understanding to the giver as well.
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