Shelterbelt policy shifts and crime notes amid Kansas issues
The piece surveys shelterbelt planting in Kansas shifting from dust control to broader uses, notes private funding may be needed in war crises, and mentions Illinois' record of sparing women from execution. It also covers spring bridge work on the Kaw river at Eudora, with a new 160-foot span approved by PWA and completion weathering luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Illinois
Kaw
Eudora
PWA
Lawmakers Run Kansas Session On Self Imposed Time
The Kansas legislature held its first Saturday session as a six day schedule with night sessions to stay within the 50 day pay limit. Observers note the pattern of opening optimism followed by extended debate and late adjournment, keeping lawmakers resembling their constituents. The piece also discusses the Spain war blockade and prospects for more volunteers crossing lines, many with one way tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Spain
Portugal
Russia
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt retirement and neutrality plans in 1940 outlook
Washington correspondents debate whether President Roosevelt will seek a second term but emphasize the country ultimately decides. March and spring are viewed as approaching, with neutrality advocates in Congress supporting a government plan to manage munitions to curb private pressure, though risks may arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Letters to the Editor Discussing Taxation
Editor Journal-World notes an open forum on tax proposals including income tax. A reader argues exemptions favor two single persons or a married couple, urges raising dependency allowances to 1700 total, and questions equity of sales tax and gasoline exemptions. Signatory J. G. McElhinny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
J. G. McElhinny
Beal Bros Take Over Thudium Market In Lawrence
Beal brothers acquire Thudium market from Arthur Jung after six months under Jung. Market to operate as Thudium with current policies. Jung remains on with Union Pacific. Also notes upcoming Liberty Memorial high school comedy When Carrie Comes to College on March 18 with listed cast and Evelyn Swarthout as accompanist. New Credit Guide soon to publish in Lawrence inviting reader inclusion.
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Thudium
Beal Bros
Arthur Jung
Ralph
George Beal
Lawrence
Jung
Union Pacific
Carrie
Glee Clubs
Liberty Memorial High School
Maurine Downing
Donald Hults
Irwin McElhinny
Dorothea Simons
Helen Stallman
Billy Poe
Leo Shannon
Evely Eustace
Clayton Lott
Lynn Butcher
Donald Dixon
Maurine Bruner
Edward Raber
Evelyn Swarthout
New Credit Guide
PoOr Pa By Claude Callan
A fragmentary note cites Claude Callan in a comic line about a mother-in-law and her daughter’s marriage plans. The dialogue references a neglected son-in-law and Betty as the lure for the son-in-law’s attention. Copyright 1932 Publishers Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor PA
Claude
Callan
Betty
Publishers Syndicate
Twenty Five Years Ago March 1 Local items and notices
A 25 year old newspaper column recounts community notes from March 1 including a Trinity Lutheran church meeting to select an architect for a new 15th and New Hampshire project, Four O'Clocks initiation and pledges, residents visiting or returning from trips, and local business moves. Prof W F Higgins to speak on Workmen's Compensation Act before 700 tradesmen in Leavenworth. Social events at 737 Indiana street and a Park Grocery purchase by C D Wulfkuhle and Fred Dickinson with related local moves and business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
15Th and
New Hampshire Streets
Alemannia House
A. Sabol
A. E. Olson
W. L. Haatie
J.F
Ed Klein
F.cen
Nellie Ratliff
Osceola
Iown
iGuy Ratliff
East Twelfth ‘Street
J. C. Holloway
California
J. T. Constant
Des Moines
Newton
Iowa
N. C. Johnson
Dahlene
Chicago
John H. Vale
Little
Lucille
Cebu
Philippines
Civil Service Law Department
Vale
H. D. Stover
North Lawrence
J. _M. Neville
Fowler
Colo
Neville
Lawrence
W. FE. Higgins
Leavenworth
Arthur D. Weaver
Aileen Weaver
Amorette Weaver
Indiana Street
Chester Woodward
Topeka
Kate Dildine
Tenney
H. B. Bullene
Gordon Gibb
R. C. Morrow
M.T. Sadler
James Craig
Bertha Luckan
Ethel Morrow
Gladys Luckan
Elfriede Fischer
Matilda Smithmeyer
Mary Atkinson
Ross Hill
Ecke’s Hall
Miss Allphin
C d. Wulfkuhle
Kanwaka
Fred Dickinson
Park Grocery
Frank Hosford
H. ‘T. Clark
Montevideo
Miss
Hingis Street
Clark
O. J. Clark
Forty Years Ago Highlights From Lawrence News
A Lawrence column recalls Vernon King’s fall at A J Dicker’s store with no serious injury expected. J W Lawson delivered a car load of wheat to J C Bowersock, held since harvest. Miss Mary Hutt heads to St Louis and Chicago for spring millinery. New electric fire alarm bells on the bridge proved effective to warn against fires. H B Peairs promoted to supervisor at Indian schools and returning to Lawrence for Washington instructions. Local ads list suits and pants at C P Leonard’s. Duck weather spurs Lawrence residents to hunting camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon King
A. J. Dicker
J. W. Lawson
J. C. Bowersock
Mary Hutt
St. Louis
Chicago
Bridge
North
Lawrence
Pesia
H. B. Peairs
Ara
Haskell Institute
Albuquerque
Civil Service
Indian School Service
Peairs
Washington
C. P. Leonard's
Martin Johnson Buried in Chanute Kansas Funeral
Martin Johnson who explored tropical isles and African jungles was buried Saturday in a snow covered Kansas cemetery. Friends from Chanute and beyond attended funeral rites in the municipal auditorium as his copper casket lay in state. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Leighty planned to resume a lecture tour after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Kan
Mar
Martin Johnson
Kansas
Johnson
W. A. Leighty
California
Eve's Orchard Honeymoon Plans Meet Social Turmoil
Eve Mannersfield and Denny Carter prepare a globe circling honeymoon while Eve’s Connecticut home is to be cleaned for rent. At a party hosted by Mitzi, Eve observes flirtations and social pretensions, recalls Aunt Lina’s kitchen, and faces a shift as her private plans collide with mounting social drama.
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Eve Mannersfield
Denny Carter
Danny
Whil
Southern Star Line
Eva
Connecticut
Denny
Afftzl
George
Harvard
Lina
Evelina
Nettie Cornwall
Stewart
Lou Sturgis
Captain Denton
Colonel Mannersfield
Seymour
Eve
George Cleveland
Emerson
Pena
Copsright
Margaret Widdemer
Top Notch's Store by Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly buys many newspapers in the town to read aloud about the mountain man. Pictures of the sun and their reunion through Christopher and Willy Nilly appear, while Mrs Quack a Duck quacks and Top Notch the rooster scolds about stepping on pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Top Notch
Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Christopher
Mrs. Quack
Spring Preparations in the General Store Tomorrow
In a playful exchange the characters Willy Nilly Top Notch and Rip discuss seasons and appearances. Willy Nilly jokes about his ears in photos while Christopher notes the mountain house. Top Notch, practical as ever, plans to head to his General Store tomorrow for spring preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Willy Nilly
Rip
Top Notch
Tea and Health in a New York Medical Study
The article discusses tea consumption's rise in Europe since the 17th century and debates its health effects. It notes tea as a central nervous stimulant, potential risks from excessive use, and concerns about tannin impacting digestion, with caveats about tea and coffee's stimulating value and possible health consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
John Coakley Lettsom
Lettsom
Tea Preparation Advice From Historical Notice
The text discusses tea brewing with tips on tea leaves, tannin reduction, and milk addition. It notes moderate tea consumption as healthy for a normal individual, suggests short brewing times, and mentions milk to bind tannin for smoother digestion. It references tomorrow and Tranch Mouth in a terse, newspaper-like fragment.
Flashes of Life Across The Nation
In Winchester Virginia a question arises about bicycle tours through Shenandoah Valley as Arlene Levis seeks routes for downhill coasting. San Diego parents oppose G O Akers bid for school board seats citing his no homework platform. Oklahoma City notes Jackas the Siamese monkey bonds with a bulldog after encounters with wildlife. Milwaukee describes a trap using a gray mouse that escapes then returns with a tale of Marie the baited rodent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Arlene L. Levis
New York
Shenandoah Valley
Miss Levis
San Diego
Cal
G. 0
Akers
Board of Education
Cubans Honor Him For Message To Garcia Hero
San Francisco march 1 Col Andrew S Rowan age near 80 and ailing in a hilltop home learned he was honored by the Cuban government for his daring Spanish American war mission. The order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes was conferred by Cuban president Laredo Bru. Rowan earlier received the Distinguished Service Cross and a Philippine campaign silver star for gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
Andrew S. Rowan
Garcia
McKinley
Calixto Gareta Y Iniquez
Santiago
Rowan
Laredo Bru
Cuba
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
United States
Go Easy There Lady Light Biscuits From Gentle Handling
Washington reports the bureau of home economics found that gentle dough handling yields tall light biscuits while excessive shaping makes them flat. Tests showed 15 to 18 gentle strokes produced tender flaky results. more than 18 produced dense flat biscuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau
Creomulsion Offer Promises Quick Cough Relief
Still coughing? Try Creomulsion for bronchial irritation as it soothes inflamed membranes and loosens phlegm. The ad claims it penetrates to the seat of the trouble and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle.
Biscuit Dough Delays Reach Fiery Sit-Down Strike
In a quirky account a biscuit batch fails to rise as rough handling makes the flour gluten lose elasticity. When the Biapait to Tiga is due, it stages a sit-down strike delaying production and stirring debate.
Roosevelt urges soil conservation laws nationwide
President Roosevelt sent identical letters to all 48 states urging enactment of soil conservation laws to fight dust storms and floods. The plan, prepared with the agriculture department, calls for local districts to manage erosion projects with federal funds and for land-use regulations by local referenda. Federal benefits remain unaffected, but state enactment is required to receive conservation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Crash Unites Couple in Denver Auto Tragedy
A wife Eva Mesmie searched for her missing husband James 58 after he failed to return home. She fell and fractured her arm near a friend’s home. At the hospital they identified a dying car crash victim as her husband who died hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Eva Mesmie
James
Barber
Radio Schedule Highlights From Kansas Stations
A dense listing of Monday evening and late night radio programming across KMBC WDAF WREN WDAF and other stations. Program segments include musicals news dramas weather forecasts and orchestras with numerous named acts and hosts such as Uncle Ezra Ronnie Ashburn Jack Armstrong Fibber McGee and George Washington. The schedule spans 6:00 p.m. to midnight with many repeats and multiple stations airing similar time blocks.
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Mareh
KMBC
Dick Tracy
WDAF
Jack Armstrong
Wren
Supreme Court
Clark Dennis
Sores
Little Orphan Ancie
Kmbc—Renfrew
Randall
John Herrick
Sony Embc
Diamond City News
Uncle Sam
HMBC
Bosko Carter
Ronnie Ashburn
Wren“Bambi
Heidt
Brigadiers
Fibber McCies
WWREN
Frank Munn
Pick
Pat
Wren—Baron Muochausen
George_ Washington
KMEC
Wayne King
Craveth Wells
Eric Smith
National Radio Forum
Wd&af
Amos
Andy_ WEEN
Don Ferdi
Orch
Jimmy Kemper
Jack Starr
Phil Levant
Geo. Olsen
Roger Pryor
Bob Crosby
Magzie Island
Tony Stussell
Renfrew
WDAP
Stasia
Frankie Masters
Phil Ohman
Chez Paree
KBC
Isham Jones
Grech
Wren—Griff William
Oriental Gardens Or
Stanwix Birthday Dinner Honored By Ingalls
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stanwix and Eleanor Jean and Dorothy, and John Calhoun were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ingalls in honor of C. E. Stanwix birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Stanwix
Eleanor Jean
Dorothy
John Calhoun
John Ingalls
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Weree
Simone Freddent
W. MU
Dorre Tan
Massachusetts Street
Nall
Associated Press
Associated Progam
Newa
Iocal
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Ttime
Mitzi
Jack
Marylin Featherstone
Dillard Betz
Dillard
John Held
Pete Featherstone
Mitzi’s
New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
The
Darwin
Oklahoma City
P— Jackas
C. H. Marley
Mexico
Pepper Martin
Jacka
Milwaukee
CPI
Marie
Q. C. Hepburn
Mr. Rat
Henburn
Andrew Rowan
Roosevelt Urgez
Crash
Jolly Quilters
Martha Deskin
Hadl
William Bidinger
Fred Deskin
George Steele
Ice
Maggie Bidinger
Stanwix
George Coffman
Sam Buchicuni
Roy Deskin
Edsel Wiggins
Harold Stover
Mrs. Surface
Holis Lee
Earl Martin
Siler
Marie Coffman
Kansas City
Dave Williams
Carl Williams
Forman
McPherson
Raymond Williams
Francis Gregory
Caldwell
Gregory
KFRU
Land League
First National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
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