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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1934
Page
4
A Lawrence report outlines Democratic strategy to link a potential Kansas governor to President Roosevelt, urging reliance on Roosevelt prestige for state gains. It notes strikes may hinder recovery, NRA intervention needed, and cites Johnson’s attention to labor pressures amid broader war and political commentary.
Samuel Insull, long at sea, has satisfied Greek aliens departure laws and is free to sail any route in the Greek tramp steamer he chartered for his secret Athens exit. As temporary owner, he governs the vessel outside port limits, but future port of call may invite scrutiny from authorities. An army officer retired for “social inaptitude” was cited in a hearing via Congressman Lambertson, illustrating the era’s political and military strains.
Chamber of Commerce hosts a noon luncheon and bird talk by Dr. Albert H. Cordier of Kansas City for 189 children who entered the annual bird house contest which closed yesterday. Claude L. Scott distributed prize money and Mrs. C. J. Reed spoke after the lecture. Mrs. M. A. Childs entertained with a birthday dinner for her husband despite bad weather and roads.
Luther Lewis appears as captain general with W. W. Hutton senior warden George Dunkley junior warden Harry Sparks recorder S A Wood treasurer in the noted roster.
Twenty five years ago on Monday March 19 a measles outbreak in Eudora has spread to Lawrence. Lawrence Business College students were among the first cases and the school was ordered closed. Alvin Archer and John Bepstine are among the first to contract the disease.
Forty years ago March 19 reports Dr Dixon at Haskell as Quaker preacher and Deputy treasurer Sam Moore's return from California. J S Emery attends irrigation convention in Omaha. Mrs H S Carmean travels to California to visit daughter and attend the San Francisco midwinter fair. W J Flintem, aged 45, marks 25 years with the Journal and receives a gold headed cane from Sol Marks, then an armchair from Paul Learnard and Col C E Learnard in a newspaper tribute edition.
Delegates to the Kansas Populist state convention were chosen in Witchita to attend the national meeting. Delegates at large included former Governor L. D. Lewelling former Congressman W. A. Harris Chairman J. W. Breidenthal and Judge Frank Doster.
The piece recounts the 1825 recognition of the 54 40 line as Alaska's southern limit and the competing California Alaska boundary claim. It notes the 1844 presidential campaign where Polk supporters favored extending to Alaska, adopting the slogan Fifty four forty or fight.
Rome outlined a 60-year program of internal and external expansion aiming to give Italy the primacy of the world in the 21st century. Berlin saw a Nazi church rally urging Germans to prioritize nation over Christianity. Moscow reported Liapidevsky, missing five days, found near Koluchino Island after forced landing due to engine trouble.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Vernon B Strobel of Eudora and Agnes M Pine Lawrence who expected to be married by Rev C Hesse. James Cole Lawrence and Isabel Silverthorne of Pottsburg married by Probate Judge J H Menger. Aubrey Van Sexo Rushville Mo and Mary Elizabeth Ahlborn Atchison expected to be married by Rev Carter Harrison of Lawrence.
Inspector Thumm and Drury Lane investigate the death of Harley Longstreet aboard a ferry car after a party at sea. Conductor Charles Wood, identified by a railways card, is found crushed, while DeWitt, Lane, and others shield or reveal motives as evidence emerges of blackmail and affairs.
In the Weehawken terminal waiting room the body of Conductor Charles Wood was carried on a river-wet bier to the stationmaster’s private office. Police corral passengers from the Mohawk as District Attorney Bruno coordinates a preliminary inquiry, seeking authority across New Jersey and New York.
The article emphasizes water's central role in digestion metabolism and excretion noting the dangers of dehydration from fever diarrhea vomiting and hemorrhage. It discusses water content in food and suggests that daily needs vary with thirst and habit, citing six to eight glasses as a rough guide.
Willy Nilly observes a traveling circus setting up in Puddle Mudtle with tents, wagons, and animals filling the area. Signor Grandiso greets the gnome and hints at an extended stay as the scene buzzes with excitement and bustling activity.
Denver federal relief chief orders distribution of cod liver oil to relief agencies as reports of malnutrition surge in Colorado. Other items note a Butler resident paying back taxes with bonus money, a drugstore hold up met with a guard’s warning, a well collapse blamed on lightning, and a blind association banquet with most guests in darkness.
Columbus Kansas March 19 two men brought here from an Oklahoma roundup were identified today by Sheriff Dave Has enplaugh as participants in the incident.
Three bank robberies in Kansas last year were linked to suspects Charles Cotner 33 of Vian Oklahoma and Nick Pearson 49. Cotner was identified in the Galena National Bank heist of 3000 dollars on October 30 and the Baxter Springs American National Bank robbery of a similar amount. Pearson was named in the 8000 dollar Citizens Bank of Weir robbery on August 2. Also noted, Seymour of Wichita named assistant treasurer of the Republican National Committee for Kansas. Lieutenant A T McCann 34 of Fort Riley died from injuries after being struck by a car while assisting motorists near Junction City. His home was Dallas Texas.
DeSoto high school captured first honors in the Kaw Valley League declamation and oration contest held Friday night in DeSoto. Ray Stevai of DeSoto won the oratorical prize with The Man of the Hour. Loren Haus of Turner placed second with Immigration. Gerald Grosdidier of Eudora took third for National Expansion Upward. Washington rural high won second in declamation. Miss Helen Bazar of Washington won declamation Readings: The Angelus. Mildred Coons of DeSoto was second with A pair of Little Red Boots, with Ruth Ness of Eudora taking third Daddy Doe.
The Homer Institute hosted awards with Raymond Youmans judging orations. John Steiner, Kaw Valley League president, presented football and basketball trophies to Tongan Oxie and De Soto respectively for the season. Washington rural high school orchestra provided music under Miss Ellen Eagle. The League Music contest for glee clubs, solos, and trumpet will be at Washington High School next Friday, March 23.
89 men marooned on Bering Sea ice invent a new landing field after a crack appears in the improvised runway. planes await weather at Cape Well for救援 flight. An Ellsworth Kan man, 80, Joseph Gwinner, is killed when struck by a car driven by a local high school student William Sheridan.
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