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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
4
A garbled AP fragment mentions Audit Bureau of Circulations and a payer issue, with disjointed phrases about readers or distribution. The readable text offers no clear event, entity, or outcome to establish a full news item.
A religious reflection echoes in the scene as a ship arrives and a plane, captained by Kingsford Smith, departs Harbor Grace Newfoundland for New York. A brutal sudden storm then blasts the coast, threatening disaster and testing the crew’s resolve to press on without rest.
The Newton Kansan Republican argues trucks must be regulated to compete fairly with railroads and pay their share of public costs. It urges against boycotts and highlights railroads as heavy taxpayers while criticizing Senate cuts to a broader law enforcement study. It also notes Hoover’s pledge to complete the commission’s work privately if needed and mentions divorce stories in broadcasting circles.
A nostalgic line recalls the 10 cent soupbone reappearing in Kansas City yesterday. The item had been absent so long that its comeback prompts surprise and mentions of “changes on its return.” The passage notes that previously many did not see the soupbone as noteworthy.
Jouktt Shbuse, training to take Mr Raskob's place as director of practical affairs for the Democratic party, returns to Kansas where he began as a state senator in the Hodges administration. In Kansas City he notes hope that wheat and cotton stay cheap, while saying Democratic leaders may change periodically but the party endures.
The piece notes political strategists clinging to old rhetoric as prices slip and business falters. It contrasts Democratic hopes with a reflection on families of aviators, citing an Australian report that Kingsford-Smith’s father collapsed under the strain of his son’s transatlantic flight.
The question of who controls Chihuahua's government deepened yesterday as rival factions contend for power and uncertainty grows over which side the federal government supports.
Wheat growers show growing inclination to withhold the new crop from the market until prices improve. The trend is seen alongside expectations of only a modest surplus at harvest, suggesting tighter supply conditions ahead.
The Wichita Beacon notes New York's population near seven million and worries Wichita may not catch up. The Arkansas City Traveler asks what happened to the old booster spirit and if Wichita has gone conservative.
The archery event resumed after a postponement with ladies at Target A including Gertie Bullene Emma Hadley Carrie Prater Nita Way and Mrs T E Newlin while Target C hosted Nellie Sands Belle Sands Mrs J March and Ettie Giffin and Target D listed J D Patterson F O Marvin and others.Prizes went to Nellie Sands for best woman archer T E Newlin for score book and Ettie Giffin for arm guard. Gentlemen’s winner was F O Marvin with Dr Patterson also placing. judges included Mr Knittle Mr Newlin and N O Stevens. Local contributors supplied peaches and a band wagon for the German Band saw future band power.
Twenty five years ago a woman in sandals walked the street. Miss Nora Siler departed for Bayamon Porto Rico to become a missionary for the Christian church after months of preparation. She is described as a successful senior teacher and earnest Christian young lady. Other notes mention travels of Mrs N B De to visit relatives, Grace Eaemy and Bernice Fluke to Ottawa, and Ravens Alder leaving for New Hampshire to summer with parents John and Mrs Alder.
Miss Mabel Hall will marry Ralph Sanderson soon as announced by her Sunday School class. Those who will leave tomorrow for Asbury Park New Jersey include John and others.
A collection of town gossip from June includes a group of high school girls planning a summer event, Miss Griffith Brown leaving for the season, and a Miss Katherine Jackman visiting Lawrence. Notices record births, summer travel, and visitors, with Mrs. Edwin Lupton and Miss Margaret Lupton heading to Boulder Colorado for the summer.
In Topeka a vote to nominate four candidates at large for Congress is opened with Harrison Kelley of Burlington as temporary chairman. The note also recalls L. J. Perry managing a large shooting tournament at Paola in 1883 and references the 1882 Republican convention.
In 1885 Pasteur cured hydrophobia in animals and four American youths who traveled to Paris received his treatment. Rabies deaths are rare but preventable. dogs are main carriers though other animals can transmit. All bites deserve caution. watch a bitten dog for 10 days to decide on anti rabies treatment. Facial bites are most dangerous.
Mrs. C E Baughman visited her sister Mrs Maggie Houser in Topeka and Everett Houser at his home, while Marguerite Carlson from Topeka vacationing with Lizzie Carlson. Lizzie Watts and son Peyton spent Sunday with relatives west of Lecompton, and Don Taylor, grandson of Mr and Mrs John Taylor, cut the roof of his mouth on a toy gun and is recovering. Gerald Holloway and Grace Gray drove to Topeka to visit Elton Dark at St Francis Hospital, Elton is recovering after many bouquets and prayers from friends.
Mary Lou Leslie flaws into a whirlwind romance with aviator Tony Titherington. As Tony trains for a dangerous flight, their engagement blooms into a joyous but fragile illusion. Mary Lou faces growing dread of loss, the glare of publicity, and a party night that exposes her unease, ending with a tearful escape to seek solitude.
In a tense domestic scene Tony reassures Mary Lou as she hides distress after troubling news from home. He vows support and hints at a deeper connection, then asks to kiss her, declaring he has never met a girl he liked more. The fragment ends with a tease of life after Tony leaves and a Monday continuation.
In a rainy sunlit scene Peggy asks for a rainbow and the Little Black Clock conjures two rainbows. John explains that rain drops act as prisms splitting light, with the brighter rainbow appearing higher in the drop. The children watch the colored arcs briefly.
Washington July 7 conference revival stirs retirement speculation as Chairman Huston of the Republican party summons leaders. New York Ambassador Dawes sails for London after two weeks in the United States. Chicago internal revenue col-
John Callahan, veteran night chief of police in Lawrence, seeks the clerk of the court post. He cites four years in police service and two years law study at the University of Kansas as preparation for efficient public duty and prudent stewardship of taxpayers’ funds.
Winter Howard Brass and family drove to Madison Lodge last Tuesday returning Friday night. Mrs. Brass, plus Betty, visited her sister Mrs. Herb Gress for several weeks. Numerous local residents and guests were noted visiting relatives, with social gatherings, quilt work, and weekend visits spanning Lawrence Topeka Effingham and Manhattan. A child named Allen K. Winter swallowed a penny and received treatment in Lawrence.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis of Winfield spent Thursday in Baldwin visiting old friends. They are former Baldwin residents. Mrs Ida Burgess of Topeka left Sunday after two weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Court and Mr and Mrs J A Ligg. Judge John Marchal of Topeka spent Wednesday in Baldwin.
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