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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1934
Page
4
Articles discuss Norman H. Davis steering the disarmament conference, Congress shifting from gag rules, a Soviet nonaggression proposal, and air mail route changes harming Kansas City trade. Also notes Bolivia embargo proposals and University commencement weather, plus paving projects on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence.
A second prominent American automobile founder has sent his family abroad to England citing kidnapping fears. A new colony of American expatriates appears to be forming, reflecting poor U.S. law and order. Jackrabbits from western Kansas concentrate in the Arkansas River valley amid greener vegetation, as drought and dust storms threaten the region.
In the Old Home Town Mrs. Ed Mull and two daughters depart for Wilmington NL to visit relatives for about three months. Miss Ruth Gordon leaves for Sugar City Colo to spend the summer. Prof A T Walker and daughters head to California for summer teaching. Beatrice Kathryn Johns wed W Keith Cook in Kansas City June 1 and will live at 1110 New Hampshire. Mrs Otto Barteldes hosts for Miss Georgia Cubine visiting Coffeyville. Kappa Alpha Theta breaks ground for an addition at 1116 Indiana. Elizabeth Tucker recovers after surgery at Lawrence Memorial. Mrs Longanecker of 836 Rhode Island slips and breaks her hip, in McConnell Hospital. she turns eighty in July.
J S Perry plans a shoe store opening at 1019 Massachusetts Street Lawrence the first room north of McCurdy's grocery Ervin C Ross son of Rev and Mrs Ross named principal of Lecompton schools Y M C A aide Turtle to leave city with school year end Lawrence Peairs to succeed him Peairs active in tennis and youth programs Dolly Graeber heard from Fred Morris Morris on Catalina Island fishing 54 pound yellowtail earns silver button joins Light Tackle club Julius Eriksen son Conrad Eriksen injured in fall fracturing right side
Forties era notes detail a Lawrence wedding between Harry Sanborn and Mae Rieman, with Sanborn noted as YMCA director and Rieman a cement company stenographer. Other items recount Miss Mida and Alta Stanton leaving for Europe and a Newton move for Mrs. E. E. Russell and daughter Mary, plus dog taxes collected, a child’s broken collar bone, a lightning strike on Judge Banks’ house, and urban street conditions on Rhode Island Street near Quincy Street.
Washington observers note the swift passage of the communications bill with Rayburn of Texas steering a quick rule and final vote. insiders warn the communications commission may become the era’s biggest federal agency in five years as Roosevelt signals completion of the admin agenda before adjournment. A southern congressman cites the old reply about heaven and advises contacting the house chaplain for better contacts.
London Daily Mail interview shows former Kaiser Wilhelm approving Hitler regime and hinting monarchy restoration. Paris reports reveal unrest and government threats to curb demonstrations. Corbeil Ontario Dionne quintuplets show improving health after a setback. Paris notes Germany may suspend Young and Taunes loan payments. Shanghai report says Japan sent a destroyer to Nanking and a vice consul vanished, feared murdered. London Philip Snowden returns to politics as Labour leader criticizes MacDonald government.
A Vermont born boy named Zerah Colburn rose to fame as a mathematical prodigy in America. At six he recited the multiplication table, and at nine he named the factors 641 and 6700417 for the number 4 294 967 297 after a long pause. The note also promotes the Journal World subscription for summer readers at 25 cents per month by mail.
The narrative centers on a double homicide at a Powhatan Terrace residence after Pierre Dufresne is lured to the scene. Sergeant Harper leads the investigation as officers Hamill and another man are found dead in the breakfast room while Doyle the reporter watches. The room is described in detail and Harper orders scene preservation and a full search. The case unfolds with police procedures and a looming threat hinted by Harper’s cryptic remark.
Rip and friends plan a cool pond gathering after a dry spell and a near fire, suggesting Honey Bear join. Willy Nilly notes work ahead but the group agrees to celebrate Rip. Honey Bear wakes to a burning smell, fearing another fire.
A collage of lightly humorous vignettes from North American towns. A Yarmouth purse hoax ends with an honest finder. a mock Natal Day parade mourns a 1735 birthday. a brown bachelor spider incident in Walla Walla. and twins born minutes apart in Purdle Cole.
El Dorado June 11 AP reports Robert Eugene Cassel 10 son of Virgil and Mrs Cassel drowned yesterday while wading in Fox lake unable to swim survived by three brothers and a sister. Topeka also reports Topeka relief from heat with .28 inches rain and cooler 89 degree high.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Manning Balch return to Belmont after ten days with Balch family for sister Esther Balch marriage. Baldwin Garden Club meets at J. W. Kirby home. Miss Margaret Walker of Kansas City to wed Ralph Graves of Wichita at bride’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner hosted by Mrs. S. A. Deel. Children’s Day program at First Methodist Church. Mrs. A. O. Lockwood back from Leavenworth. Kansas Summer School of Theology opens June 11 for two weeks with Dr. Hazen G. Werner and others lecturing. Rabbi Mayerburg among speakers.
B nai Jehudah of Kansas City hosts lectures on Psalm Literature and Prophets June 18 19 in First Methodist church with Rabbi Maryerburg and speaker Dr Benjamin Gregory guest editor of Central Christian Advocate attending the annual banquet Thursday and giving a forum. Bishop Meade also speaks. Activities include hospital, graduation, club meetings and community notices noting visitors and births.
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