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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1937
Page
4
The article notes the national deficit may linger longer than expected as discussions about the President's Supreme Court plans unfold. Senator Ashurst hints at a tide turning in favor of confirmation, while opposition persists. A tie to union figures Frankensteen and Sugar surfaces in context of automotive workers.
Governor Huxman and the legislature compromise on appropriations ending with Kansas State College receiving a new science building funded from the state treasury. The University of Kansas medical school gains a loan increase of 25,000 dollars beyond prior recommendations, while the university overall faces tight funding and potential higher student fees to maintain operations.
The conference on sit-down strikes concluded the federal government need not intervene. Yet evidence shows active government participation, with Labor Department actions appearing to favor the strikes. Secretary Perkins questions legality of sit-downs and asserts current laws diverge from seizure without due process. States claim full coverage, but enforcement is unsettled amid political rhetoric.
The writer argues against the President's plan to alter the Supreme Court and warns Congress against becoming a rubber stamp. They insist the President lacks a mandate for dictatorial power and criticize federal overreach into business, insisting decisions belong to those with local, practical stakes. The piece emphasizes established constitutional balance and distrust of central control.
L L Brown rebukes attempts by business leaders to control Washington and asks the President to explain the swing from post election prosperity to widespread hardship. He accuses the President of undermining respect for law and criticizes calls to disregard constitutional limits on labor legislation.
Willy Nilly and Christopher Columbus Crow search for injured wildlife after a cyclone. They gather birds and animals with hurt legs fright or wing damage and transport them in Willy Nilly's car to Puddle Muddle where Mrs Quacko and duck nurses provide care.
Fortunately no one was badly hurt and Rip discovers the audience wants entertainment. He stands on hind legs, tosses balls, bows, and barks thanks as praise comes in. A lamb arrives later and rests in Sweet Face's meadow. Tomorrow Ali Well a een eel.
A discussion on posture and spirit links bodily stance to emotions, citing William James of the psyche’s law that posture can affect mood. The piece warns against neglecting emotional factors in treating bad posture, especially in children, noting fatigue and worry as common triggers and urging mental hygiene and encouragement for prompt improvement. It then notes Lyla Talbot and Marguerite Cramer planning a European honeymoon after Lyle Talbot’s Hollywood engagement.
The city sweeper purchased by the city commission has arrived in Lawrence and will be used tomorrow afternoon for its initial demonstration. A demonstrator from Chicago will assist with the first use. The article also notes local events including Boy Scout plans and social happenings.
Farmers predict a grasshopper infestation will threaten crops this season. The outlook notes potential widespread damage across regions as debris and vegetation draw swarms, prompting calls for control measures and coordinated efforts. Local agencies urge timely action to protect yields.
Forty years ago in Lawrence, L Edwards opened Quincy high school in the migrant Aid building near the Lawrence National Bank. The school moved to the Unitarian church three days later and new basement rooms were used. Three teachers joined next term, with 77 pupils in the first term and 285 in the winter term. Also noted are revival meetings, a Port Arthur excursion plan for April 20, KU commencement speaker Hon Washington Gladden, and local updates on flagstone purchases, consular hopes, and a patient recovering from appendicitis.
Eve Mannerafield returns to her 200-year-old Connecticut house to plan a future with Denny while navigating class tensions and a budding romance with neighbor George. Amid orchard scenes and social ambitions, Denny pursues a career move with Mitzi’s schemes and Eve weighs love against a life in the city.
City the Associated Press. Sydney Stromberg, 20, walked into a police station to confess thefts totaling 1200 dollars, declaring he did so "in love" and wished to marry with "clean hands" after prison. A Blair telegram recounts a milk truck misfire while a Seattle report jokes about an Easter breakfast on a coast guard cutter. Eureka reports regional contest winners from Chase, Lyon and Greenwood counties. 200 plus youths competed for spots in a state meet at Manhattan.
Pleasant Grove residents share visits and courtesy events as families move, host, and gather. E B Moore assists with moving in Lawrence while Lillie Johnson hosts a shower for Mrs Dale Johnson near Sigel. The Williams family relocates to Leonard Williams’s home and others visit or stay with relatives in Pomona Lawrence and nearby towns.
A fragment from a 1237 Publishers Syndicate piece notes a character Sue not belonging to a denomination during a dinner blessing. The scene centers on a woman named Sue and her stance as she holds her head erect amid a religious moment.
A long local item lists visits and gatherings at Knowledge Hill with names like Mrs Earl Janeway Mr Dill Bill Haley Sr Bill Haley Jr and William Rice. It notes a Knowledge Hill Community club all day session at Mrs John Canary s home a covered dish lunch and Easter roll call. Nancy Frances Burge born March 15 at Ponca City is mentioned along with visits from L A Eastman Kansas City and others. A CCC transfer to Reno for tractor school is noted and a death in Salem Oregon of Mrs Mary Hauser. a Knowledge Hill meeting hosted by the club is postponed to a Friday in late March.
A fragmented OCR listing shows radio program slots across WDAB WDAR WREN WDAF KMBC and others including musical interludes, talks, weather, and variety acts. Mentions of George Washington, Frank Sinatra era names, and multiple hosts suggest a dense schedule for Tuesday evening into late night with numerous time slots and show titles.
Mrs. Earl Janeway and her son Edwin hosted a Sunday dinner with the Murphy couple, John Thiry, and Mr and Mrs Glen Colburn visiting Mr and Mrs P. B. Murphy.
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