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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1937

Page

2

Opportunity Seen in Music Fields

University of Kansas dean Donald Swarthout speaks at KFKU on music careers noting that world fame requires early signs of talent and substantial training often abroad or in New York. new fields like musicology and music supervision offer openings as schools expand music programs and church and festival activities provide outlets.

Donald M. Swarthout University School of Fine Arts KFKU Doen Swarthout New York America Dean Swarthout He Pene

Burdick Explains How Dictators Control Courts

Dr. William L. Burdick of the University of Kansas law school told the Douglas County Bar Association at Hotel Eldridge how dictators eliminated independent courts in Russia Germany and Italy. He titled the talk Destroying the Temples of Justice and traced judiciary changes that made courts puppets of dictatorship as an early step in consolidating power.

Russia Germany Italy William L. Burdick University of Kansas School of Law Douglas County Bar Association Eldridge Burdick

Missionary Nazarene Speaker Describes Swaziland Work

Mrs Lulu Schmelzenbach of Swaziland Africa will visit the Lawrence Church of the Nazarene to speak Wednesday evening about her 25 years as a pioneer missionary. She and Harmon Schmelzenbach left Texas in a covered wagon for a remote field, building a Christian community of nearly 20 000. Harmon died in Africa and was called the Livingstone of Swaziland.

Lulu Schmelzenbach Swaziland Africa Lawrence Church of the Nazarene Ship Swazis Schmelzenbach Livingstone

Final Old Testament book in King James Version

Seven test questions cover Bible ending, diplomatic ranks, naturalization, Boston Cradle of Liberty, entomology, Scottish Loch Leven, Dickens Tiny Tim, Cherokee Catamounts, employment of song for magic, and Poe Usher. The source presents a garbled list with an incorrect prompt and stray ad text.

Minsters United States Army Boston Mass Cradle of Loch Leven Catskill Mountains

Kappelman transfers to East Texas League

Francis Kappelman of Lawrence who coached the University of Kansas baseball team this season is transferred to the Henderson Texas club in the East Texas League. He previously joined Charleston West Virginia club, both owned by Detroit Tigers. He plays catcher and is KU graduate.

Francis Kappelman Lawrence University of Kansas Henderson Texas Kappelman Charleston W. Va Stebe Detroit Tigers Kapa K.U

Innis D Harris A Kansas Leader In 1935 Session

Topeka May 4 The Kansas commission attorney Innis D Harris Jr of Wichita played a prominent role in the 1935 legislative session He helped oppose school text book methods and led the fight to abolish the state school book commission Born February 11 1905 in Spotsylvania Va he is the son of a Methodist minister He studied at Larned and Winfield schools Southwestern College graduated 1926 with further study at Texas and Harvard earning an LLB from Harvard 1928 He began law practice in Wichita and remains a bachelor.

Topeka Tonis D. Harris, Jr Wichita Kansas Corporation Commission National Finance Committee Young Democratic Club Kansas Democratic Club Harris School Book Commission Spotsylvania Larned Winfield Southwestern College University of Texas Harvard

Carl's Clothiers Gets Air Cooled Interior Upgrade

A complete air conditioning system was installed at Carl's Clothiers along with new floor covering modern chromium tables and chairs and redecoration of walls and ceiling. The Olson company tested the system successfully and said it will cool filter and humidify air for summer and winter use.

Carl's Clothiers Olson Company

Ban Women From Hollywood Lines Prompt Picket Action

Hollywood May 4 UPI The central strike committee ordered women marchers off the picket lines around studios after damage to the Westmore salon costing about 15000. Three men and a woman vandalized mirrors carpets and creosote. Officials claimed the act was staged to sway public sentiment. Picket lines continued with 3000 to 5000 men expected by noon though fewer than 600 were counted at opening.

Hollywood UPI Central Strike Committee Hollywood McTion Picture Studios Westmore's House of Westmore Aslon Weatmore Brothers Federated Motion Picture Crafts Westmore Salon Paramount Studio Strite Screen Actors’ Guild Producers Guild Pat Casey Casey

Opera tunes on KFKU by KU professor Saturday May 7

Four selections from The Day of Gayomai by Charles Sanford Skilton of KU will be presented on the university radio station Friday afternoon May 7 from 2 30 to 3 o clock. The libretto is by Prof Allen Crafton based on a German story Germelshausen by Friedrich Gerstaecker. The program features The Legend of Gayomair baritone Harlan Loyd The Aria of Susa mezzo soprano Helene Eard The Love Duet Mrs Henry Werner and Raymond Gafney The Finale performed by the composer.

Charles Sanford Skilton K.U Allen Crafton Department of Speech and Dramatic Art Germelshausen Friedrich Gerstaecker Gayomair Herlan Loyd Susa Helen Eard Henry Werner Raymond Gafney

Kansas Medical Society Opens 78th Convention in Topeka

The 78th annual Kansas Medical Society convention opens in Topeka with about 1500 members expected before closing on May 6. Dr. H. L. Snyder of Winfield presides at the first session. Dr. Earle G. Brown of Shawnee County Medical Society welcomes delegates. Sessions are in Masonic Temple.

Topeka The Kansas Medical Society H. L. Snyder Winfield Earle G. Brown Shawnee

Voice Program On KFKU By Liberty Memorial High School

Liberty Memorial high school's voice department will present a 30 minute radio program tomorrow night on station KFKU from 9 45 to 10 15 pm. The high school a cappella choir girls quartet and soloist Minerva Davis will perform.

Voice Liberty Memorial High School KFKU Minerva Davis

Davis and Eden Confer on World Economy Outlook

Pi-Norman H. Davis, the U.S. ambassador at large, and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden met in London on May 4 to discuss prospects for a new world economic order. The talks focused on postwar reconstruction and international cooperation between the United States and Britain.

Duke Edward Reunites With Mrs Simpson Amid Paris Escape

Edward, exiled Duke of Austria, arrives in Verneuil with Mrs Simpson after a swift police escorted move from Austria. A steel box and edelweiss flowers accompany his entourage as locals watch the scene. he vows to meet again in about two months.

Duke Paria Edward Verneuil Arlberg Express Austria Monts Paris Toureine France Mrs. Simpson Asiatria Snooky Mra. Simpson Chateau

University String Quartet Delivers Mozart Quartet Performance

The University string quartet Waldemar Gelich Conrad McGrew Karl Euersteiner and Raymund Stuhl performed Mozart Quartet No 8 in B flat in the Administration building. Orene Yowell and William Leech played Mozart Sonata for two pianos. Jan Chia passo led Dohnanyi's Three Movements Quintet for piano and string quartet, to warm applause from a fair audience.

University Strin Quartet Schoo Waldemar Gelich Conrad McGrew Karl Euersteiner Raymund Stuhl Dohnanyi Jan Chiapasso

Memorial Day plans by Lawrence Lane committee

A committee of Lawrence Lane representatives met to organize Memorial Day services on May 31 with O J Lane presiding. Water services at Kaw river bridge at 10 o clock, auxiliaries from veterans groups participating. Parade committee members Bander Grene Gregg named. Services follow at South Park at 11. May 14 is next general meeting to finalize plans.

Lawrence Lane Renee O. J. Lane S. J. Runkle Kaw River Bridge Eres Bander M. Grene Harry Gregg South Park

Kansas Geologist to Moscow for International Congress

Norman D. Newell assistant professor of Geology at the University of Kansas will be among the official United States delegates to the seventeenth International Geological Congress in Moscow Russia in late July. He travels with Prof. C D Dunbar Yale Univ Prof A K Miller Univ of Jews Dr G E Condra state geologist Nebraska and Dr F B Plummer Univ of Texas. They sail June 12 from New York to England study carboniferous and Permian rocks then proceed to Moscow then Perm in the Urals. They plan a south Russia coal field tour Donetz basin and a rail trip through Western Europe concluding in the Austrian and Swiss Alps returning about September 1.

Norman D. Newell University of Kansas United States Moscow Russia Oot Newell C. D. Dunbar Yale University A. K. Miller University of Jews G. E. Condra Nebraska FB. Plummer University of Texas Europe New York England Brit Baltic Escow U. S Perm Ural Mountains Kansas Urals South Russia Donetz Bagin Swiss Alps

Three new members added to Kansas municipal accounting board

Governor Walter A. Huxman announces five appointments to the state municipal accounting board. Homer B. Osborn, Sedgwick county treasurer. Floyd W. Ross, Sterling mayor. H M Wait, El Dorado county clerk join H B McKibben Wichita and A R Jones Topeka. Board audits first and second class cities and counties annually under 1935 law.

Topeka Walter A. Huxman State Municipal Accounting Board Homer B. Osborn Wichita Sedgwick County Floyd W. Ross Sterling H.M. Wait ElDorado Butler County H. B. McKibben A. R. Jones McKibben School Board of

Hudson Motor Strike Halts Detroit Plant Work

A May 4 strike by union employees at Hudson Motor Car Co in Detroit halted production. Police escorted a nonunion worker from the plant as strikers claimed his remarks incited action. Management closed the plant for the day and ordered a return to work tomorrow morning.

Detroit Hudson Motor Car Company Olice United Automobile Workers of America

Republican Leaders Map Opposition to New Deal

Washington reports Republican leaders are holding weekly conferences to oppose Roosevelt policies. Representative Wadsworth of New York says the policy committee will control emphasized issues to prevent scattering in Congress. John Hamilton, national chairman, plans weekend broadcasts with selected senators and representatives to present Republican beliefs and challenge the administration.

Washington House Wadsworth New York National Committee Congress John Hamilton Hamilton Ajor

Lawrence native Carey Rogers medal unearthed after 1923 vault win

The Kansas Relays 1923 pole vault winner Carey Rogers from Lawrence is linked to a found medal. Fred Borland of 736 Mississippi St discovered the medal while raking leaves and brought it to the Journal World, prompting a check of old records. Rogers later left Lawrence and now works in Kansas City as associate counsel for livestock firms challenging a secretary of agriculture order. He had been a leading opponent of New Deal era legal staff in court.

Frederick H. Wood Supreme Court University of Kansas School of Law Wood Kansas City Kansas City Southern Railroad Kansas City Livestock Commission Secretary of Agriculture Kansas Fred Borland Mississippi Street Journal-World Office Rogers Tom

Mussolini Proposes Baby Subsidy to Boost Italian Birth Rate

Rome reports the government will pay Italian parents 18 to 38 cents weekly per newborn as part of a plan to halt Italy’s declining birthrate. The scheme, clarified after initial promises of rising subsidies, shows how a factory worker would gain 25 cents with one child, 63 cents with two, 94 cents with three, and up to 3.75 dollars weekly for ten children, a sizable boost for average wages.

Rome Mussolini Italy SSS Chevrolet

Phi Alpha Delta installs new officers and pledges

Phi Alpha Delta professional law fraternity installed fall semester officers and pledged six new members in Greenhall Courtroom. Officers named Joe Sizemore justice Charles Stowe vice president John Murray clerk Wi Karnates treasurer Edward Riling marshal. New pledges are Donald Hansen Justin Hannen Walter Kuhner James Mosby Charles Dotts Burton Mader.

Phi_Alpha Delta Greenhall Colonial Test Room Joe Sizemore Charles Stowe John Murray Wi Karnates Edward Riling Donald Hansen Justin Hannen Walter Kuhner James Mosby Charles Dotts Burton Mader

Wallace Warns Farmers Against Land Speculation

Washington May 4. LPi Secretary Wallace warned farmers to focus on farming rather than speculating in land. He cited that thousands have not finished paying for the speculative spree in farm land from 1915 to 1920, which caused headaches between 1920 and 1935.

Washington Lpi Wallace

Dismiss Emporia Jury Fails To Convict Woolworth

Emporia Kan May 4 After 14 hours of deliberation since Saturday night the jury in the trial of Allan Woolworth charged with robbing Citizens National Bank here March 1 1933 reported it was unable to agree Foreman said the vote stood 7 to 5 for conviction Also notes on Memorial Hospital births illnesses and local happenings followed by national legislative items including a $1 503 441 943 post office and treasury budget and Kansas cattle feeders day event in Manhattan Dr McCambell projects 2000 attendees and McGill compromise for Roosevelt court bill and Michigan bill limiting women and children work week to 48 hours

Emporia Kan Allan Woolworth Citizen's National Bank E. S. Baker Memorial Hospital Manhattan C. W. McCambell Kansas State Department of Animal Husbandry Kansas

City Workers Dry Hands Des Moines Ix

City officials approve 362 500 paper towels for washrooms after previous supply ran out. Purchasing agent lacked funds earlier, and the council provided funds to restore towel supply for city hall facilities.

Des Moines

Yangtze River route eyed for north south traffic

The Yangtze River near Hankow and Hanyang, crucial industrial and trade hubs, stand as the planned corridor for an uninterrupted highway and airway link from the north to the south. This development promises a new era of cross river commerce and faster transportation across the basin.

Ching UP Shanghai Yangtze Is Hanyang

Fight Malaria With Flower in New Delhi

UPI reports a new weapon against malaria in India a flower that kills mosquitoes. Government studies show the plant can be grown among standing rice a major malaria breeding area. In Texas Webb County over 1,200 deer were killed on ranches last season, according to Game Warden Arthur Gardner.

New Delhi India Gov Webb County Tex Arthur Gardner

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