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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
3
Washington reports economists say the 1938 cash farm income, including government benefits, may total about 7.55 billion dollars, 25 percent below the 10.9 billion dollar goal. Six month income stands at 3.05 billion, with prospects of limited gains if prices stay weak.
Washington reports a general agreement among business leaders and administration economists that many large corporations should be broken into smaller entities. Prentiss Coonley and Richard Patterson Jr. led informal discussions at their homes, with consensus on handling dismissed employees and price strategies. A Senate committee will investigate monopoly issues, starting soon, to collect facts without punishment or reward.
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Washington June 27 Roosevelt signed the 1906 Wiley act revisions to modernize the law. The act extends controls to cosmetics therapeutic devices and certain drugs and bans adulteration or misbranding. It requires testing of new drugs and mandatory informative food labeling. Secretary Wallace to set standards and definitions for foods.
In Fairmount park a 75 year old man identified as Edward Clapp was found dead with a pistol in his hand after collapsing from a heart attack as he prepared to take his own life. A note in his pocket addressed to his brother Harry Clopp of Ventnor New Jersey explained the decision.
The American Hospital Association today defended hospital insurance plans, arguing their value for Chicago area providers and patients amid ongoing policy debates. The statement underscores continued support for broad access and stable funding for hospital services.
The text notes that at least 1,600 Americans are protected and that the insurance system offers subscribers three weeks of annual hospitalization if needed, though it has been opposed by the American Medical Association and other professional factions.
George Bernard Shaw, nearing his 82nd birthday, is confined by doctors to silence. He must not talk to anyone, read controversial topics, answer the phone, or write articles as he copes with a form of anemia and ongoing illness.
The Granada presents Lord Jeff featuring Freddie Bartholomew Mickey Rooney and Terry Kilburn. Kilburn impresses with talent and a Scotch accent as Bartholomew joins Zucco and Sondergaard in a jewel heist plot. The boy’s missteps lead to suspicion and a voyage to a merchant marine training school.
Mrs. Ruth M. Johnson of Shawnee Oklahoma announces her bid for state commissioner of charities and corrections. She plans a campaign via telepathy for 30 minutes daily to persuade voters.
In this story Freddie reforms after Bartholomew and Mickey seek trouble. Rooney mentors Freddie as the other boys boycott in protest. The jewel thieves arrive just as Freddie is set to sail on the Queen Mary and are captured by police, with Freddie inching toward his voyage. Charles Coburn Herbert Mundin and Emma Dunn lead the cast in a three part short including a newsreel cartoon and a musical comedy.
The Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow and her Danish husband near judicial separation, with lawyers reviewing legal ties and possible divorce. Their son Lance, two, played on a guarded lawn at Winfield House as the case focused on technical terms rather than drama.
Bob Ingalls appeared before Police Judge Donald S. Hults this morning pleading guilty to disturbing the peace and receiving a sentence of 10 days in jail.
Frank Berdel formerly of Kansas City was arraigned before Police Judge Donald S. Hults this morning on a charge of intoxication and was fined.
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