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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
4
A dense column of varied items covers immigration issues with Strachey and deportation, a pending bonus vote in Congress, NRA court decisions, crime notes from prairie regions, debates on holding company regulation, TVA propaganda costs, the Dionne quintuplets, and a nascent anti Long bloc in the House. The piece weaves politics, law, crime, and public notices in a single editorial snapshot.
The text states the proposed law aims to regulate utility holding companies but is unfriendly to them and that details have not been determined. The Senate will set about addressing these details.
The Kansas Alpha chapter elected twenty six new Phi Beta Kappa members including five Lawrence students Marjory Day Ferne Crooks Hol es Hedberg Frank Hunn and Ray Miller The Lawrence High School senior play A Full House runs April 17 at Liberty Memorial auditorium with cast and business staff announced A Ness illness at Memorial Hospital Firce Next a district basketball tournament opens with Lawrence High facing Bonner Springs Coach MacDonald leads Foster Jones Graeber Kent Popplewell Fearing Foresman and Kennedy to Baldwin A car collision injures Mrs F E Perkins in North Lawrence Marriage of Lily Johnson and Donald Anderson solemnized March 8 at home of parents The ceremony attended by Milas Pearl Arlon and Alyn Miller Best man was Ark Daluw
Miss Mary Lindley of Chicago visits her brother Chancellor B. H. Lindley and family. Phil Sterling, who earned a University of Kansas degree last semester, left this morning to start as a reporter for the Pittsburg Headlight.
Twenty five years ago a major drainage scheme began via the Mud Creek Drainage district in Grant township. Ditches will run southeast from Jefferson county toward Mud Creek through Gilmore and other areas to control water stagnation in northern lowlands. A fire near Lawrence caused $2000 in damage to J W Jewett’s home and barn, with five horses saved. Prof George Barlow Penny, former dean at the University, now directs music and art at Rochester Conservatory. Pennants sell heavily as merchants report strong demand from visiting schoolchildren and others. Various local residents travel or relocate, and wedding plans include Maude Rentz and Walter Gayhart.
Fort Worth era notes the Lawrence Memorial Album to be issued by E S Tucker of Kansas University as a May souvenir of the Quantrill raid monument unveiling on March 14. It includes Lawrence history and panoramic views. Also brief local items: whist party at Sam Moore’s, Lee street property for sale near Massachusetts, price cut before April 1, and a public entertainment program at Lowill hall.
In New Concord a highborn family tale centers on the boy James Brewster Stimson, grandson of a governor and son of a admired husband. His life is set against frontier Kansas and his grandfather’s stories of grasshoppers, drought, and early state progress shaping the young James’s future loyalty to his state and family.
A garbled tale shows Jelly Bear and Blacky hurrying outside for food as bears including Sweet Face and Jolly Bear emerge from a cave. Sweet Face begs not to be eaten while a crowd of bears, hens, and other animals react in fear and curiosity amid the cave exit.
Ed Bell of the federal farm board will fill speaking dates for George Farrell, chief of the wheat section, in Ninina today and in Dodge City tomorrow, announced by the division of cooperative marketing.
A collage of brief notes: a bridge party comment by Mrs. Lester Cooper and others. a Brooklyn tax case ending in a man’s death. Guidi the concert master leaving after rehearsal and a fire alarm misstep. a Great Falls dog Spotty aiding Ruth Lyfstrom by phone. Chicago jail guard James Zable blocked by his wife’s injunction. and a closing line on the economy of four-line classifieds for rents.
Readable fragments outline Thursday March 14 and Friday March 15 radio schedules. Numerous station calls, orchestra lineups, soloists and programs listed with times and venues, including WREN WDAPS WDAK KMNC KMNC KMUC KMNC etc. Names include Kellogg, Paul Winteman, Joe Waynes, Herbie Kay, Paul Whiteman, Melodie, and various orchestras. The page also notes weather, a few interviews, and concluding segments.
In brief European and other reports, sensational press coverage claims US trans Pacific air service plans are military in guise. Portuguese aviators crash early in a projected Rio de Janeiro flight. James J Walker may write Broadway lyrics. Lord Edward Montagu rejected by the French foreign legion. Prince Juan betrothed to Princess Maria amid European dynastic chatter. France views Germany’s military air fleet claim as Versailles repudiation.
Advance showing of warm, springlike weather in Topeka with sun and highs 75 to 80 expected, lows 40 to 50, sparking thoughts of sowing oats and planting corn. Kansas skies clear with no precipitation anticipated for 36 hours. Negro Festival Choir to sing at 8:15 p.m. April 27 in Topeka high school auditorium with Major N Clark Smith guest director. Mexican officials buy over 1000 head of cattle in San Angelo area for ranchmen.
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