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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1934
Page
1
Washington March 27 AP Overriding the president’s veto of a bill raising veteran and government worker allowances, the House acted 310 to 72 with the Senate undecided. The veto cited budget excess of 228 million and a need for new revenue, while leaders anticipated possible changes to eliminate the veterans section.
Forecast predicts generally fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures Wednesday especially in the east. Morning conditions clear with good dirt roads except frozen areas near Kansas City and fair roads at Wichita and Pittsboro. Douglas County roads remain good. Temperature readings from Gas Office record show yesterday's high and today's lows.
Washington March 27 AP Leo Wolman Columbia professor named neutral member of the automobile board to sit in Detroit and carry out terms of Roosevelt era settlement. Nichols Kelly represents the industrial side and Richard Byrd of Pontiac Mich for labor. Board meets in Detroit at neutral member call no later than 7 p m Wednesday. Wolman heads NRA labor advisory board and has no direct labor ties. Kelly linked to Chrysler and the national automobile chamber of commerce. Byrd presides over a Pontiac AF of L local.
Gary Ind March 27 AP Dr William A Wirt educator said brain trusters should seek to get us out of the depression first and then bring up social reform. He claimed unnamed advisers admitted planning revolution and said congress may soon cede freedoms while investigating the matter.
East Rockaway March 27 AP Time and tide wait says contractor Ernest H Cooper as NRA rules limit weekend work. He repairs the bulkhead in the grand canal and faces a scheduling clash between tide dependent work and five day week. Cooper plans to continue Saturday work, hoping for guidance from General Johnson and the NRA.
Gry Manny Strewl was convicted of kidnapping Johni J O Connell Jr for a $40,000 ransom last July. He received a mandatory sentence of years in prison and arrangements were made to transfer him to Clinton prison at Dannemora immediately.
In Kansas City on March 26, a violent municipal election saw one man dead and many attacked as the Democratic machine and the citizens fusion ticket clashed. Reporter Justin Bowersock and others were slugged. Findley, a Black Democratic worker, was killed at 1901 East 24th Street. Widespread brawls and gunfire disrupted polling places, with cars blocked and men described as Italian-looking involved. Turnout surged to about 70,000 of 244,000 registered as the contest drew unprecedented crowds and charges of intimidation. The Star offered a $5,000 reward for evidence leading to felony arrests in the assaults on reporters.
Charles P. Woodbury, leader of the Jackson county Republican committee backing the fusion ticket, telegrams Governor Park in Jefferson City pleading for calm after a man is shot and hospitalized. He cites breakdown of law and order and a reign of terror across the city and urges an end to further murder and bloodshed.
Tax authorities report March income tax payments reached 283.23 million dollars, short of the 298.23 million goal by about 15 million. City health efforts in Lawrence schools report 1,307 vaccinations and inoculations among 578 children this year, provided free of charge under Dr. E. Reth and Nurse Electa Kindle sperger, with multiple school visits.
KU debaters returned from Austin where Lyman Field won both extemporaneous and oratory contests and Charles Hackler James Molly tied for second. Field led with standout speaking as 13 colleges competed in the Missouri Valley event. Field earns 40 for oratory. next year he is ineligible in the tournament per league rules.
President Roosevelt, before leaving for a vacation in Morida, spent a packed day vetoing the Navy bill, signing the air mail privatization, and briefing on wage conferences. He met with Byrnes and Woodruff, then Robinson before plans to depart south in the late afternoon.
President Roosevelt urged further reductions in naval strength as he signed the 1935 disarmament bill authorizing construction up to treaty limits. He expressed hope the 1935 naval conference would extend limitations and pursue additional reductions. The measure plans 65 destroyers, 32 submarines, four cruisers, and over 1,100 airplanes with a seven year expenditure of 500 to 750 million dollars.
Justin Bowersock, a Kansas City Star reporter who was slugged while covering a selection today, was raised in Lawrence. He previously worked on the Journal news staff. His mother Mrs. W. E. Bowersock is housemother of the Acacia fraternity, and his sister Miss Jeanette Bowersock teaches in local city schools.
John Dewitt of the Lawrence Paper Mills, Bar 44, Connecticut street, was struck by a heavy roll of paper. He suffered a fractured heel bone, was taken to Memorial Hospital, the bone set, and he is reported resting easily this afternoon.
President Roosevelt convened a conference to restore air mail routes to private companies. Postmaster General Farley said bidding details and routes would be announced tomorrow morning. Temporary private lines will operate until permanent legislation is passed, with some contracted firms excluded due to past pool agreements.
A citizens group organized to advocate for the council form of government in Lawrence. George K. Melvin elected chairman with J B Wilson secretary and Ralph Dicker finance chair. About 25 attendees discussed potential for a city manager under the council plan and debated mayor council manager versus commission-manager systems. A public meeting is set for Friday at the courthouse to discuss merits with two members attending.
Paris raids target right and left extremist factions amid reports they are arming for civil conflict. Police seized hundreds of rifles and pistols, bayonets and swords, with 40 guns found in Saint Quen and 30 automatic pistols plus rifles recovered elsewhere. Two arrests reported, one arms collector and one dealer.
Captain Lewis C. Gordon formerly in the Panama Canal Zone has been transferred to the Department of Military Science at the University of Kansas. War Department details on start date and replacement remain unclear. Captain W. J. Burke notes a possible staff transfer to a government river and harbor project.
Thirty five members of the St Benedicts college football squad depart for Des Moines Iowa to face Drake University in a spring game at Bulldog stadium. The contest marks the first St Benedicts game against a Missouri Valley conference opponent. In Vera Cruz a wall collapse at a municipal building under construction killed four and injured eight.
The stock market index for 90 stocks fell to 82.8 from 83.1 yesterday. An advertisement promotes renting extra room via a classified ad.
Dr. H. L. Snyder former mayor urged support for a city manager form of government at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He contrasted past inefficiency with current progress noting Winfield now owns utilities and operates under three commissioners with the manager handling administration. Union Pacific official C. C. Brophy spoke on bills aiding railroads.
Atchison city attorney Z E Jackson is slated to discuss the proposed city manager form at 7 30 tonight in the court house court room. He will speak on behalf of the plan with W Seng city manager present but not speaking. A B Martin of the League of Kansas Municipalities and Prof W R Maddox of KU will answer technical questions. the meeting is open to the public.
John C. Grover, president of the Missouri Valley A A U, urges training tables for Big Six and Missouri Valley athletes in a letter to conference secretaries Chester Brewer and A E Eilers. He says the move, though controversial, would benefit the boys. Acquitted on fraud charge.
A justice in yesterday afternoon court acquitted A L Wolfe, manager of a local drug store, who faced a charge under the state cigarette stamp tax law for possessing unstamped cigars. The case, before Justice Frank Dodds, ended after evidence was challenged and reduced.
Kansas City voters faced a clear choice to retain Pendergast allies or back a fusion slate led by Dr A Ross Hill. Mayor Bryce C Smith supported the current record while Hill accused graft and said ex convict officers served on the police force.
Fritz Garnaas 25, manager of the Gamble store, was killed instantaneously in a collision on highway 40 south of Tonganoxie. His passengers Mrs. A N Tuberg and Mr. Tuberg of Rochester Minn escaped with minor injuries and were treated at Memorial hospital. Garnaas, who moved to Lawrence area six months ago, was popular with local business peers. He was returning from St Joseph Mo with the Tubergs when his Ford coupe struck a cattle truck driven by Ray King of Lindsborg on a curve. His father N R B Garnaas was to arrive soon at the Rumsey funeral home. L P Lyon will temporarily head the Gamble store.
A Kansas City mother, Mrs. Josephine Christensen, asks Missouri and Oklahoma governors to block extradition and save her from trial for kidnapping her four year old son Billy Neale from foster parents in Afton Oklahoma. The boy is in a Miami Oklahoma juvenile home while extradition is resolved.
Township committeemen met at Erwin Altmeyer's office to receive instructions on appraisal of contracted acres and checking producer statements. B Glover issued guidance as the township groups began data checks. contracts deadline extended to April 2 by the state committee. Farmers urged to mark contracted acres with stakes before appraisers arrive.
In a quiet city primary E. E. Alexander led with 729 votes and George Wetzel 382, with Sarah Cleland at 230. 1341 ballots cast plus 43 void. Next Tuesday voters decide between Alexander and Wetzel for a one year finance commissioner post and whether to adopt the city manager form of government. Special election boards will handle the manager vote at regular polling places. Ward totals show Alexander leading in several wards.
Topeka March 7 27 AP With discontinuance of civil works projects in Kansas scheduled for April 1 the work relief plan now in force in the drought counties of the southwest will be extended to cover the entire state John G Stutz executive director of the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee announced today All unfinished and approved CWA projects will be continued as work relief projects and materials on hand will be available April 1 for such projects Under the new plan no person will receive more than 24 hours employment per week Wages will be based on prevailing wages for similar work in each community and in no case will be less than 30 cents an hour Persons found to need less than the amount represented by 64 hours wages monthly will be given direct relief The county emergency chief committees will continue to function under the new plan and county poor commissioners will continue as local administrative officers The work program in each county will be supervised by an engineer approved by the state committee The student employment project now employing 2000 college students in 32 schools under the civil works program will continue until the end of the school year Stutz said Approximately 50 car loads of surplus commodities including smoked pork lard flour wheat cereal cheese and butter would be distributed for relief during April He also said each county had been assigned a share of 25000 for garden seeds and that the state had been assigned funds for purchase of surplus grains to aid in feeding subsistence animals in drought relief counties Selection of applicants for enrollment in junior CCC camps would begin April 2 and end April 16 the state director said and during the two week period approximately 2000 men would be selected in various counties to make up the state quota.
March 27 AP report says Altha ends the harsh winter spell with another freezing night in Kansas then warmer but still below normal temps tomorrow. Federal meteorologist S D Flora notes no extreme cold waves, snow and sleet mix yields 1.19 inches moisture statewide, Wichita moisture 0.02 inch, precipitation ending today as skies clear.
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