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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1937

Page

3

Leaders cool on higher tax talk in Capitol Hill

On March 16 Washington news wires report a cool reception to Senator Eccles's call for higher income and profits taxes to balance the budget. Economists and bankers supported the goal but questioned methods. Roosevelt's plan targets a balanced year with relief outlays near 1.537 billion.

Washington Mar Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Maey Capitol Hill Wall Street Eccles Reserve Board Bullam Roosevelt Congress Robinson Representative Treadway Rmass Ways and Means Leonard P. Ayres Elevator Tuat Company Seymour Harris Harvard Economics Department Harris Thomas D-Okla Altho

New Albany Kansas Court of Women Governs Quiet Town

New Albany Kansas with a population of 200 proclaims no crime under two years of all female leadership led by Mayor Susie Murphy. Re election planned April 5 with no opposition. women occupy city offices, clerk, treasurer, and police judge. Ordinances include banning beer sales and taxing dances. Electric street lighting, graded streets and civic improvements completed.

New Albany Kan Kansas Village Petticoat Susie Murphy Murphy Laura Shelton Mary Bivin Jennie Hogue Edna Badgley Lillie Morgan Mia Effie Laughlin Kathryn Bivins

Shriners Meet in Lawrence for Fiftieth Anniversary Plans

Abdallah Shrine members gather at the Masonic temple in Lawrence to plan their participation in the order s fiftieth anniversary events. The anniversary celebration is set for September 8 and 9 in Leavenworth with Leavenworth officers attending. The Journal World Classified Page notes readers about the notices.

Abdallah Shrine Masonic Temple Lawrence Leavenworth Journal-World Ews Peaults Adv

Fragmented Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Answers

A jumble of crossword clues and garbled answers listing across and down entries. Includes references to cards and bridge, poetry, eating, wildlife, and assorted word fragments. Likely a scanned, error-filled page segment with partial solutions and misread terms.

Stronger race seen for America

Cincinnati March 16 A 20 year study from the University of Cincinnati reports the current freshman class as taller and heavier than two decades ago, contradicting fears that science preserves the unfit. Men show two inches height gain and 18 pounds weight, women six tenths of an inch and 2.5 pounds. Malnutrition and diseases like typhoid and diphtheria decline, with rickets becoming rarer. Public health improvements and maternal education credited.

Cincinnati Mar University of Cincinnati Laurence B. Chenoweth Student Health Service Harvard Chenoweth

Family Portrait of a Small Town in Turmoil

The excerpt names a host of residents and relations around Judge Bunby’s household. Characters include Ruth Steithaupt Aunt Julis Virginia Shirck Barbara the flapper and many others with quirks and tensions hinted. A plain-clothes detective Doran and a young neighbor Delbert Eisele add intrigue amid family dynamics.

Ruth Steithaupt Julis Virginia Shirck Barbara Magdalene Grosdhdler Mooney Elenor Bartz Wie Peabody Delbert Eisele Doran Delbert Neiz Gran’ma Hilda Gerstenberger Louise Byers Dorothy Nutall Judge Bunby Alvin Johnson Dertor Aked Delbert Mathta Nancy Brown Rosedale Lois Williamson Ebenezer Whittle Dalton Laughlin Boking Ebenezer Minnie Abel Little Whittles Phyiliz Ann Ruthravft John Dalender

Comedy at Eudora High School Presents Anne What's-Her-Name

Eudora high school seniors stage a three act mystery comedy Anne What's-Her-Name by Walter Ben Hare in the auditorium Friday March 19 at 8 o clock. Miss Mabel E Campbell directs the original American play full of wit and snap. Cast includes Anthony Wheat Tens Sehoalde Burks Ruthful end Orville and a modern young lead with quick paced action.

Eudora High School Anne What Walter Ben Hare Mabel E. Campbell Anthony Wheat Tens Alp Sehoalde Burks Ruthful Orville

Tucker-Isms Honor Students At Liberty Memorial High

At the Southwestern Music Educators Conference in Tulsa senior Miss Minerva Davis earned a superior rating for her soprano solo. Teammates Jeanne Moyer Owen Maloney Jr Gene Whetstone and Bob Piner won first chair in a mass band while Margaret Hyde Joe Van Sickle and Wayne Dicker claimed second chair.

Liberty Memorial High School Southwestern Music Educators’ Conference Tulsa Minerva Davis Miss Davis Jeanne Moyer Owen Maloney, Jr Gene Whetstone Bob Pine Margaret Hyde Joe van Sickle Wayne Dicker

Payeng Striker Quits Amid Muddy Street Standoff in Joliet

Joliet NL report: P Frank Peterlin a one man sit down striker left his car on the muddy street after an eight day battle. He walked home defeated, expressing disgust and weariness as the standoff ended.

Joliet

May Street Paving Halted by City Council Inaction

After the council adjourned last night a member asked if Frank was still present, signaling dispute over paving May Street as the council refused to act on the project.

May Street Frank

Huxman Chooses Fourteen Appointees for Senate Approval

Fourteen appointments by Governor Walter A. Huxman won Senate confirmation in a late night Topeka session. The approved list includes E. R. Sloan of Topeka as a state corporation commission member and W. G. Finkonia among others.

Topeka Kan Walter A. Huxman State Senate Senate E. R. Sloan State Corporation Commission W. G. Finkonia

Tax commission and state health board list officials

A roster of numerous Kansas officials is presented, including Lester Luther in Cimarron on the tax commission, Elwood Brooks as bank commissioner in Oberlin, John Crain in Fort Scott as budget director, F Williams of Garden City forestry and fish and game, Frank OBrien in Fort Scott labor commissioner, James Malone in Topeka labor, A B Plummer in Newton grain inspector, Dr J L Lattimore in Topeka, Dr J W Spearing in Cimarron, Dr A J Rittenmeyer in Kansas City on the state board of health, and Dr S F Hawes of Russell on the board of medical examination.

the Tax Commission Lester Luther Cimarron Tax Commission Elwood Brooks Oberlin John Crain Fort Scott F. §. Williams Garden City Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Frank O’brien Labor Commission James Malone Topeka A. B. Plummer Newton J. L. Lattimore J. W. Spearing A. J. Rittenmeyer Kansas City State Board of Health S. F. Hawes Russell Board of Medical Examination

Topeka Board of Managers Names Henry Hensley for Soldiers Home

The board of managers of the state soldiers home in Topeka announces the appointment of Henry Hensley as a new member. His selection aligns with ongoing efforts to oversee veteran care and state facilities.

Henry Hensley Topeka Board of Managers of State Soldiers Home

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