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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
1
At the Chicago convention a tentative plank seeks to submit an amendment giving states a limited right to decide dry or wet status with a federal protection for dry neighbors while liquor remains outlawed. Delegates weigh whether to press for resubmission or push a floor fight for repeal as Dawes and Dawes allies lure for second place while Curtis lingers as a running mate option.
Jack McLean of 1001 Pennsylvania Street brought two eggs to the Journal-World today. One egg was very small about half an inch long and found inside a larger squash shaped egg. Both eggs contained yolks.
Kansas forecast tracks partly cloudy conditions overnight into Tuesday with possible thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in eastern areas. Temperatures little changed. Ottawa Topeka and Manhattan expect clear skies. dirt roads mostly good to soft or muddy in Emmett Ottawa Topeka and Manhattan. Pittsburg soft, Arkansas City fair. Douglas county readings show yesterday’s high and today’s noon, with rainfall about .41 inches from 7 am to 7 am today.
Berlin June 13 AP reports the cabinet will publish five emergency decrees tomorrow including lifting the ban on Adolf Hitler's National Socialist storm troops and imposing new financial measures. The move follows Chancellor Bruening's last acts before von Hindenburg replaced him with Franz von Papen. Tailors rush to complete uniforms in anticipation of Hitler's private army revival as protests arise. A financial decree plans a 1 percent turnover tax on earners, reducing unemployment benefits and veterans' aid and removing all exemptions.
Kansas delegates plan to nominate Charles Curtis of native birth for vice president with J F Scott of Iola delivering the nomination. The roll call may yield Alabama or Arizona to Kansas, Stewart says no other candidate is being discussed, and Curtis is expected to be renamed. Delegates arriving for the Stevens Hotel meeting, with Clymer secretary and Lower treasurer, fill key committee slots.
The city commission passed an ordinance to issue 19588 83 in internal improvement bonds to cover five projects. These include Barker avenue paving to Haskell grounds West Lawrence sanitary sewer district No 1 North Lawrence sanitary sewer district No 4 Breezedale main sewer and ejector plant and Breezedale lateral sanitary sewer. Bonds issued at 135 percent payable in ten yearly installments starting July 1 1932. There are 39 bonds.
The Dodson world fair remains at Woodland Park for another week though not under the Elks lodge. The prior arrangement with Elks lasted one week. receipts had supported a local organization. The carnival will continue as planned with a one week extension and the Elks sponsorship ending after this week.
Washington June 18 AP The house voted 226 to 175 to call up the 2.4 billion cash bonus payment legislation for formal consideration. The move reflects a momentum shift as 20 000 veterans gathered in Washington and crowded the galleries hoping for payment. Even with House approval a final vote faces Senate veto risk from President Hoover. A petition signed by 145 members enabled the motion to bring Patman’s resolution up for consideration.
Washington June 13 AP highlights how Kansas representatives voted on the bonus issue. Lambertson supported consideration while Ayres Guyer Hoch Hope McGugin Sparks and Strong opposed. Senate leaders claimed 55 votes against the proposal. debate continued with ex-service men in gallery.
Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas will deliver the commencement address at Indiana University tonight. Mrs Lindley will accompany him and they will visit their son Ernest K Lindley in Chicago before returning to Lawrence. Lindley is writing for the New York Herald Tribune on the Republican convention. Dr and Mrs Lindley may stay in Bloomington to visit friends tomorrow.
Chicago June 13 AP An Illinois delegation weighs Dawes as a vice presidential candidate against Charles Curtis. Dawes in Washington uncertain about running. Frank L. Smith doubts Dawes would consent. Senator Bingham backs Curtis. Snell notes organized support for Curtis though age criticisms surface. Fess says Ohio delegation no move to oppose Curtis.
The city approved a five year street light contract with Kansas Electric Power Company dated January 1 1932 to cut costs. Under the new rates 250 candle power lights drop from 39 to 35 yearly and 100 candle power lights from 30 to 24. Expected annual savings reach about 1468 with a $700 bill refund.
Lawrence Poultry Co adds premiums on three egg grades for the Law rence Sales Day held Thursday. Grade 1 eggs rise to 13 cents, Grade 2 to 9 cents, and Grade 3 to 7 cents. Thirty firms join with 5 cent gas coupons per dollar, redeemable at six filling stations through June 30. F Street cars offer free rides 9–11 am and 2–4 pm, with children must being accompanied or paying fare.
Announcement states that from the first Thursday bus service out of Lawrence will operate from the Kansas City Kaw Valley and Western railway station. Union Pacific Western Greyhound and Southern Kansas lines will use the new terminal. Vic Johnson, longtime head of the 643 Massachusetts street terminal, plans to keep his cafe open for now. Western Greyhound covers Chicago to the western coast.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs voted to switch conventions to a three year cycle and elect a president every three years, replacing the prior two year terms. Grace Morrison Poole of Brockton was an unopposed candidate and supported the change. The vote drew 32 dissenters. Seattle, June.
Republican township caucuses were called by precinct committeemen for the evening of Friday, June 18, to nominate township tickets. Marion township committeeman A. E. Metsker set a caucus at Globe schoolhouse, while Willow Springs committeeman G. A. Peterson announced a caucus at Willow Springs township hall. The meetings start at 8.
A large turnout is urged for the Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hotel Eldridge at noon tomorrow. The event may be the last until September 1. W A Bailey of Kansas City Kansas, managing editor of the Kansas City Kansan, will speak on A Newspaper Man Looks at the Business Situation.
Aged Eagle Rock resident Bill Lewis reported three men robbed his home of seven dollars. With no local phone service, he notified Cassville authorities who alerted Barry County and Green County sheriffs. Officers were sent to guard Route 66 and police units statewide as a search began.
Rep U S Guyer of Kansas City Kansas filed for the Republican nomination for congressman from the second district in Topeka.
Harvesters advance as wheat cutting starts today southwest of Lawrence and other fields mature rapidly. Binders are out for use, hardware stores report brisk sales of twine and repair parts. Weather spared wheat. yields look good with some fields in Wakarusa valley reporting thirty to forty bushels per acre. Labor is available though wages may be lower. horse power may replace tractors in small plots.
Local Rotary members enjoyed a larger turnout than usual with guests including Neal M. Wherry named high school principal, John Bunn, Major Rev. Hill, and Glenn Cunningham who set Chicago mile records. Cunningham to compete in the Olympics. Brutus Hamilton introduced Cunningham. Barrow selected to attend international Rotary convention. A Friday picnic at Brown's Grove was planned with home made meals and no collections. Arthur Sanders inducted as a new member known as Blackie.
Stanislaus Felix Hausner, New Jersey movie operator, was too exhausted to tell his story aboard a ship bound for New Orleans. He drifted on a red monoplane hundreds of miles from the European coast before a rescue at sea. The craft was abandoned after the flight ended near Portugal. the plane drifted slowly south as rescue efforts continued.
Independent wet candidate J. F. Wm. Renker of Topeka visited Lawrence with a three-man team to secure signatures for his United States senate petition. He began about 10:30 this morning and by 2:30 had 400 signatures. Others collecting for Renker were Paul Gove Lex Scott and Ernest Jessop.
State Senator Emerson L Richards Republican leader said a full investigation into the Lindbergh kidnapping case by state police and detectives is nearly certain He cited five major blunders including the detention of Red Johnson the ransom payment by Dr John E Condon the hoax by John H Curtis the locating of the baby's body at Hopewell and Violet Sharpe's death by suicide.
North East land reports Emmy Lou Sutton has shot two polar bears during a hunting trip near the Arctic. Her father Dr Richard L Sutton will appear on KU community lecture course next year about the trip. The six numbers will cost slightly less than this past year.
A group of World War II veterans from Wichita who traveled to Washington to press for immediate payment of soldiers adjusted compensation returned home on low fare trains from Kansas City. They reported a blockade by railroad officers sheriffs and police at Decatur Illinois thwarted their push along the Hindenburg line. Of 250 who gathered for departure only about 50 initially left Wichita and heavy rain dampened enthusiasm leading several to turn back at Newton or not depart at all. Eight continued toward Washington.
Weather suspends all major league action with rain and wet grounds. In American League action New York Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia and others noted as postponed. Western League president Dale Gear says no split season, top clubs will meet for pennant after final standings. Barry Chinn, 25, arrested on statutory offense charge in Oskaloosa, to be arraigned in Douglas County.
The twelfth annual potato tour sponsored by Kaw Valley Potato Growers Association and Kansas State College at Manhattan began at James Trant farm near Edwardsville at 9 30 this morning. The group visited Wyan dotte and Johnson counties then DeSoto in Douglas County for lunch. Afternoon stops included Ben Neis farm Eudora 2 15 W R Stiner farm 3 13 and Alfred Heck farm 4 15. Seed trees and treatment were examined and fertilizer uses discussed. Tomorrow the tour starts at Sherman Bell farm Perry 9 and ends at Floyd Cochran farm near Topeka 2 15 with farm agents from several counties attending. BE Leeka plant pathologist led discussions on newest potato raising and marketing methods.
The city commission gave second reading to the model milk ordinance approved by the U S Board of Health and scheduled adoption. It covers milk production and sale and is adopted in 26 states. Producers have six months to comply, with full enforcement beginning January 1, 1933.
Gen W H Sears of Lawrence will deliver the main address at the Elks Lodge annual Flag Day services to be held in the lodge rooms at 8 o clock Tuesday night. Public invited. Lodge officers participate with the program including America sung by the audience and Star Spangled Banner. Clar ence Dreyer presides, with R B Stevens Henry Asher O W Maloney and Charles Mertz assisting. John Callahan offers the history of Flag and Sears delivers the address.
Frank C. Durland of Lawrence saw the fruition of months of hard work when the state convention of the United Commercial Travelers voted to hold the 1933 gathering in Lawrence. Durland had pushed the plan since early in the year with help from F. E. Butler and C. H. Stockwell. Butler extended the invitation at Chanute, winning unanimous approval for Lawrence. Also aiding were George Hedrick, W. Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johns and Harold Longanecker. Durland was named to the grand executive committee again and elected committee chairman. A.M. Weyker, St. Louis, reported a bag stolen from his car containing salesman's papers near Ninth and Massachusetts.
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