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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1937
Page
4
National Representatives list addresses for Lorenzen Thompson and other cities. The piece includes Associated Press credit, printing notices, and a dated 1987 issue with a Isaiah quotation and economic commentary on wages versus prices, mentioning Secretary Wallace and inflation concerns.
The Notre Dame law dean argued that rejecting Roosevelt’s changes would trigger outrage and a public movement to sweep the Supreme Court from the constitutional picture. He implied the outcome would be the same regardless of option and urged a broader historical view of the issue.
Secretary Hull apologizes to the German government for Mayor LaGuardia’s Hitler remarks. He suggests a moratorium on name calling but offers no certainty it will be adopted. The piece notes Hull’s courteous nature amid a hostile mix of opinions and recalls a misreported fee issue involving Attorney Walker and former state treasurer Boyd. John McCormack retires, reflecting on whether quitting draws praise or questions.
A Kansas City garment industry sit down strikes noted as involving a small minority of workers while most want to keep working. The column links Amelia Earhart’s round the world flight to progress and mentions her Honolulu record gift and flying lab. It marks Grover Cleveland’s 100th birthday and recalls his use of troops to protect mails during a strike. It ends with a quip about Congress neutrality bills and a New York Sun exchange on presidential branches.
AP dispatch from Raleigh reports a playful note about a winged pig and a distant sister joke linked to hot Carolina sausage sent by air with $25 express. Kansas City item notes a safety belt incident and a widow losing $237 and two rings in Provo Utah after a shopping trip.
Lawrence high school defeated El Dorado 40 to 23 at Hays to advance to the state basketball final. They will meet Winfield tonight in the title game.
Joseph Wright testified before a court in Ottumwa Iowa on March 19 that a cow owned by neighbor Loring A Harris trespassed onto his farm. He admitted dousing the animal with hot water and faces sentencing on a guilty plea. The incident drew local attention.
Dr Iago Galston explains that mothers should not diagnose but assess if a throat “looks sick.” The guide details visible signs such as enlarged tonsils, red swollen uvula, exudate on tonsils, pharyngeal redness, nasal mucus, and tender lymph nodes, noting fever or body aches suggest acute tonsillitis requiring care.
New York dispatch reports buyers responding to early Easter offerings, with Dun and Bradstreet saying retailers expect strong Easter trade after cautious weeks. Volume in wholesale lines limited by delivery delays. some items moved to April orders as spring shopping climbs. Industrial stocks slow to build. national retail figures projected 2 to 6 percent higher than last week are offset by adverse weather effects.
Vatican City March 19 Pope Pius XI celebrated his first mass since December 5 paralysis. He moved unassisted about the altar, stood about 80 minutes, and the service began at 7:30 p.m. The report notes the pope’s return to public worship after illness. In other news, the English piano duo Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson, touring the United States, will perform with the Detroit Symphony and Chorus conducted by Fritz Reiner on KMBC Sunday night at 8.00.
Forty years ago this week, barber chairs arrived for W. F. Weise at the Duncan's News store with work to start next morning. J. R. Bechtel opens osteopathy offices at Warren and New Hampshire. Republican primaries open from 4 to 8 PM with no registration needed. Knights of Pythias dance and musical led by Professor Penny. Democratic-Populist mass meeting at the court house discussed opposition to the Republican ticket. Overbrook forms cemetery association, buys land for $450, selling over $200 in lots. Herbert Hutches becomes assistant depot agent at Media.
Nora divorces Dan and he fights to keep custody of all five children. He aims to retain custody of the eldest who can work to earn a living. Copyright, 2837, Publishers Syndicate.
Eva Manneradeth returns after five years in New York to manage the 200 year old Connecticut house and orchard. Uncle Henry moves in to help, while renters Peter and Marylin with their son Judge join, blending old life with new arrivals as Eve contemplates love, finances, and a future in Manhattan.
Mr Robins Ideas recounts a journey past a city and how sparrows teased him in a park. He prefers towns with grass and large parks with trees and green lawns while noting children’ s antics and the desire to hear people’s voices without being chased.
A crowded list of radio time slots across stations WDAF KMBC WREN WDAP EMBC KNBC and others detailing musical programs talk shows symphonies and variety acts from 6:00 p m through midnight for Friday March 19 with names like Jack Armstrong Irene Rich O’Brien and Bratton and ensembles such as Herbert Footes’ and Ronnie Ashburn plus orchestra lineups and weather forecasts. The schedule includes hundreds of program titles and performer credits across stations and times.
A storyteller narrates a prank about a cat with a salt box and children who think salt will make the cat stop. Top Notch laughs, claiming Willy Nilly told the tale. Mr. Robin urges more details as the tale unfolds with chirps and mischief.
Theodore Elm born August 16 1884 near Worden Kansas died March 6 1937 at his home age 52 years 6 months 18 days. Survived by wife Gladys Sanders three sisters four brothers and other relatives. Funeral March 9 at Worden Evangelical church burial Worden cemetery.
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