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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1934
Page
4
A biblical quote frames a discussion on an administration rating that proposes withholding further U S funds from nations in default on debts to the United States. The ruling is deemed correct in scope but criticized for lacking concrete steps to recover already borrowed money and address the debt problem.
The city primary is today with a week until the election. Voters have time to form opinions on the manager rule issue, to be discussed this week. Educator Wirt’s letter about reds among brain trusters brings Rep Bulwinkle into foreground. concerns over Roosevelt revolution and Russian models are noted as unlikely fits for America.
Complaints rise that general post office efficiency is falling alongside air mail. Causes include fewer workers and shorter hours, reduced deliveries, and railroads cutting trains. The government could ease unemployment by hiring more postal staff, potentially boosting service. A broad Kansas City area watches an election tomorrow related to these issues.
Editorial discusses unrest over governance and relief amid strikes in Kansas City. It weighs whether frequent administrative changes help recovery and ponders if the government could order strike actions. It notes labor leaders and manufacturers compromising during auto strike talks and questions long term gains from such disputes. A columnist cites an extreme proposal for bank robberies and firing squads, noting sheriff offices lack arms for such executions.
The United Army Store at 706 Massachusetts street, run by Harry Fogel, is taken over by W A Yates of Des Moines and will open Saturday as the Yates Outlet Store. Yates has forty years in retail. his family will move from Des Moines soon. Madame Strong’s 90th milestone was celebrated with invited friends. home guests admired handmade embroidery and crafts. tea was served by several ladies. Alva Carter will host dinner honoring Mr and Mrs George Carter of Los Angeles. guests include extended family.
Miss Gladys Ross daughter of Rev. A J Ross celebrated her birthday with about fifteen young friends yesterday. Park Hetzel Frank Evans and G A Graeber plan a trip to Kansas City tonight to attend a wrestling match. Miss Mabel Barber will host a group of girls tomorrow afternoon in her honor.
A man named Ben quits his own church to join his wife’s congregation for economy. He cites little doctrinal difference and a desire to avoid paying two church debts, reflecting a practical compromise in his religious life.
Forty years ago on Monday March 26th Miss Edna Dicker and Osborn McGinnis wed at the bride's home. Edna's bridal party included Dora Frederickson, May Simpson, Augusta Dicker, and George Wray as best man. The McGinnises plan to live at 809 Alabama street after employment at Home Telephone Co. Read house on Henry Street moves to New Hampshire street. Mrs Ulrich buys Musgrove home at 1308 Kentucky street. Musgroves plan to move to Washington state. Chancellor Snow has five lecture engagements that week. Barldes Seed House to repurpose water works office as shipping depot after April 1. Several residents travel, move, or suffer illnesses noted. University Republican Club meeting at court house with 4100 attendees elects Howard Martindale as president and others to offices. Lake View Club banquet hosts Topeka and Lawrence members. talks on club, promoters, hunting adventures, bait, ducks, and leases.
The Katy railroad suit over a city portion in Chetopa was argued in the U S Supreme Court on appeal by the railroad company. The Topeka Mail becomes official state paper by a divided executive council vote. Southwestern Kansas Methodist conference meets in Wichita with Bishop Andrews presiding.
In Rome elections more than ten million voters participated with 99.8 percent ballots approving Mussolini regime. Dispatch notes unrest in Tours Paris and other cities while Insull ship news remains absent in Port Said. Pravda describes U S Japan diplomatic notes as expedient. British cabinet studies penalties for disarmament treaty violations.
The long string of events centers on Longstreet’s trolley death and DeWitt’s possible guilt. Inspector Thumm and District Attorney Bruno debate motive and evidence while Drury Lane weighs legal angles. Lane questions the case while DeWitt’s alibi crumbles under scrutiny and a dramatic confrontation looms.
Mosher reports a discreet lunch with DeWitt and the District Attorney suspects a possible motive. Thumm doubts DeWitt’s alignment while Bruno wavers, fearing a bitter medicine if the truth lies in shadow. Lane’s departure haunts the room as suspicions linger.
In a whimsical scene Christopher Columbus Crow disputes with chattering monkeys over his tree. Willy Nilly and the Signor, owner of the circus, claim the tree as theirs while the crow defends his nest full of collected items. The animals gather around a table as the Signor offers bananas amid the lighthearted chaos.
Dr Jago Galdstone notes patients fear heart disease when shortness of breath occurs at rest. He describes a sighing dyspnea linked to nervous temperament and emotional distress, with no organic disease. Treatment is palliative sedatives and reassurance that heart disease is not the cause.
Readers may press lawmakers to bind members on major bills as they note House actions on Senate proposals. The House refused to restore the 15 percent pay cut for federal employees or to greatly increase veterans benefits despite strong temptations.
The report notes Kentucky freshman Brown and other critics of the gag rule say leaders could have allowed bills to be debated on their merits. Despite bipartisan hopes for freer consideration, drastic limits were imposed, silencing lawmakers on many appropriations. Speaker Rainey solidified control by steering veterans’ allowances to passage.
The roll call produced a0 to 189 in favor of the administration. Amid intense floor confusion Rainey withheld disclosure until a last vote was secured, preventing an apparent defeat and ensuring the administration’s outcome. The scene included Republicans pressing for a change and officials seeking a swing vote.
The Unitarian Church cornerstone was laid on March 26 1856 in the 900 block of Ohio Street. It was the first substantial Kansas church building aside from Indian mission structures, later hosting three denominations and a schoolhouse before ceasing use in April 1801.
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