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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
4
A Lawrence Journal World item notes Rexford Tugwell facing possible resettlement funding cutoff by July 1, a point linked to his high standing in New Deal circles. The page includes old press agency credits and a Psalms quotation reflecting religious reflection.
The Kansas governor plans a July special session to draft amendments enabling participation in the national security act. The amendments would be voted on in November, but the legislature may act beyond that single purpose. Democrats weigh how to oppose, though chances are slim. Other notes touch on European shifts, the Hindenburg speed record, Santa Fe’s faster Chicago to Los Angeles run, and political timeliness in Puerto Rico and farm policy.
Senate consideration of the new tax bill continues with daily proposals and clashes over changes. Most members agree the House version is a bad measure, but White House pressure pushes passage while some senators seek substantial revisions to aim for relief to the treasury.
New York Times reports the dirigible Norge landed safely at Teller Alaska at 2 AM after completing the Spitzbergen to Alaska leg. Capt Amundsen Lincoln Ellsworth and sixteen aboard left Spitzbergen Tuesday, the Italian built craft arriving northwest of Nome.
A short humorous strip caption about a speakerphone chat where a mother misunderstands a caller as her daughter Betty’s beau. The gag centers on mishearing and playful family banter across a receiver.
Twenty five years ago on Friday May 15 telegrams signaled progress toward peace with Hernandez’s demands and Diaz signatures, prompting hopes for an early settlement. Reports from London note William and Victoria’s entourage welcomed in England during a royal visit and a memorial unveiling. Local notices celebrate anniversaries, academy honors, and community events in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Forties years ago items from Lawrence cover haircuts at five cents, J L Bolles leaving ice business for other work, Sallie Palmer to teach garment cutting, Chancellor Snow hosting a Kansas University reception for seniors and faculty, Miss Georgia Brown leading a lady minstrel show rehearsal, Sigma Nu party at Pythian hall with Bach's orchestra, George Hedrick attending the Kansas Association of Commercial Secretaries convention in Wichita.
Dirk attends a rainy tent show near the Joris estate to meet Isabel and encounters Firefly, a bold rider, after a tense moment with a fortune teller in Madame Chowdhury’s tent. A black horse rider and a clown provide spectacle as Dirk admires Firefly, then a sudden accident near the ring interrupts the scene.
In a gentle tale Mary Graham Bonner describes Chubby the hedgehog recovering from a foot injury with care from Willy Nilly and friends. Jelly sandwiches, a healing bandage, and a promise of more adventures follow as Sweet Face the lamb crafts a grass cushion and the group plans a future swimming party.
A health guidance piece by Dr Iago Galdston advises immobilizing suspected sprains until assessed, warns Burns can be dangerous and treated with tannic acid, and stresses rapid medical help. It cautions against drinking unknown water or raw milk and urges boiling water and milk when safety is uncertain. Tomorrow Fracture Emergencies.
A Kansas district court freed four suspects Ruby Miller Anna George Tony George and Mary George in the A D Flinn robbery case from March 28 at Spring Hills but they were immediately re arrested. County Attorney Charles Whoever said the four were accused of robbing a Yates Center farmer of 180 dollars. In El Dorado Cecil Robinette 26 of Wichita died from injuries after a Sunday auto crash near here. Garden City report continues.
Earth's surface remained moist from last week's downpours as a south wind kicked up dust across the region. A dust haze hovered over Kearny County and Highway 25 south of Lakin remained impassable due to the heavy rains, hindering highway travel.
A collection of brief oddball notes from Walter Warbitton’s farm in Huntington to Texas guards pursuing Oklahoma convicts, San Francisco budget debates on a horse and buggy allowance, a Kenilworth fire water bill dispute, a Chicago restaurant fire dispute, and Stevens Point fishing exemptions for high school students with parental permission.
Letters urging citizens to display the U S flag on national holidays, starting Memorial Day. The writer proposes block units led by Legion members or scouts to encourage neighbors, cites a Christmas lighted block idea as inspiration, and offers cooperation with the Journal-World to spread the plan and report progress. CHARLES A. PULS signs on.
Community members visit family homes for Mothers Day weekend and enjoy gatherings at the First M. E. church Women’s League luncheon. Activities include musical numbers, officer elections, and a May 29 school election announcement. Participants include Pearl Blackwell Vera Cigner Leah Macy Elizabeth Jacqmain Gilderhaus Z H Van Neste Katee Toms Reed and many local families.
A dense schedule lists multiple stations and programs including WDAF KMBC WREX WREN and WDAF with varied music orchestras hosts and acts such as Jack Farrell Irene Rich Fred Waring’s Orchestra Duke Ellington’s Orchestra and many others. The piece reads as a station listing and program grid with times and performers across the evening into late night.
The May Farm Bureau meeting meets at Mrs. Gus Brune's home on Friday May 22 with roll call on Favorite Songs and Home Management leaders giving a lesson. The group will serve the sale dinner. Also noted is a banquet for wives and mothers of the Alumni of F A A at Centenary M E church last Tuesday evening.
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