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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
4
A Lawrence Kansas paper compiles notices on national representatives and a string of city issues. It reports Navy Lt Massie case outcomes, dairy inspector nonreappointment sparking milk safety concerns, and Senate finance committee's oil tax restorations amid tariff item reversals.
In California a Democratic primary outcome shifted all 44 national convention votes to Speaker John N. Garner of Texas while Franklin Roosevelt placed runner-up and Alfred E. Smith trailed. Garner supporters hail the result as a step toward serious nomination status, while Roosevelt foes see it as reinforcing a bandwagon concern and Smith backers fear an extended pursuit.
The piece weighs political mood in California favoring Westerners and President Hoover, noting the economy bill's passage and concerns about federal spending. It then cites a Kansas Medical Society proposal to allow veterans to seek hospital care in non government facilities as a cost saving alternative to building new government hospitals, urging further survey to assess real needs.
In Old Home Town small boys with bean shooters grow in number. Hank Asher and H. H. Tucker attend the Hutchinson convention. Wet weather brings the pelican northward with at least three captured this week, latest from Eudora. Adjutant General Roberts sent tents and supplies for cyclone sufferers near Richland. George Kimball suffered a hive windstorm mishap at 933 Vermont St as five swarms settled on him. Ed Schall and Mrs. Schall returned from Iola after the Schall Thrasher wedding. Eva Hoadley returned from Chicago. The first graduating recital of the School of Music will be given Tuesday evening by Miss Lichtenwalter.
Twenty five years ago on Thursday May 5, Lawrence broke all weather records for low temps with May snow. The minimum fell to 27 degrees, five below freezing, freezing nearly all night and ruining fruit and gardens. John Edmondson departed for Hot Springs Arkansas.
Ten years ago on Thursday May 5 social events filled Lawrence, including Delta Omicron Omicron dinner hosted by Dudley Fitzpatrick, Mrs Sol Marks entertaining for Mrs Joseph Glaser, and senior high school girls hosting boys. Local officials saw changes as C B Kincaid resigned as marshal and C B Hosford was named county commissioner. The issue notes theater work, glee club entertainments, and a hospital stay for Fred Love with other society details and travels.
On this date in Kansas history 1594 the Kansas Medical Society convenes in Atchison with Dr W R Priest of Concordia elected president. The Prohibition state committee calls for a state convention in Emporia on June 12.
A historical sketch recounts George Mason of Gunston Hall, his links to Washington and Madison, and Mason's opposition to ratification. It notes Mason’s ancestry from Staffordshire, his family ties, and Gunston Hall as a noted Virginia estate. The piece mentions Franklin, Henry, and Mason during the 1787 Constitutional Convention and a 1932 note on pilots and aircraft licenses.
Detective Rodney Colt is drawn into mysteries after the death of David Ribbelsdale. Armstrong and Colt suspect foul play as Suzanne and her mother-in-law Edith cope with shock. A private study, a piano, and a hush on truth set the stage for a potential murder inquiry.
(AP) A monument to R-101 victims will be raised at Allones where the British airship crashed on October 4, 1990, killing 48. The town donated land and France allocated $4,000 for the memorial.
The high school honor roll lists seniors Margaret Fowler Eva Maye Magill Edna Means Dorothy Williams juniors Alberta Steed Jack Steener sophomores Maude Davison Imorene Edmonds Violet Life Cleo Shine freshmen Letha Jane Chapman Jane Davison George Dick Lois McHenry John Williams along with Mrs Karl Richardson Mrs Arthur Guest and Hattie Guest. Robert Moore formerly with the Bank of McLouth visited old friends. Alvin Black plans a route to California and the Philippines to join the U S Army. Floyd Freeman from Quantico is on a 30 day furlough with the Larry Freeman family. Baptist revival services enter the third week with growing attendance and church cooperation. Boy Scout troop attended services. All Sen club hosted by Mrs Alvin Means with desserts and games. Last morning musicale set for May at 10:10 in the auditorium. Top performers in fifth and sixth grades include Edward Bond and others. David Black of Round Grove completes eight years of perfect attendance. W C T U prizes awarded for essays by Alberta Steed and others, presented as bank checks.
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