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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
2
Puff holds a lasso as steers surge toward him. Roth leads the herd in a dangerous dash. Puff braces with eyes shut, then a loud crash echoes through the scene.
Washington reports a near certainty of final approval for the $1,091,802,200 work relief program after a White House session and an advisory allotment board recommendation. The plan covers road and rail crossing projects, slum clearance, low rent housing, and waterways with Army engineers directing the $112,186,500 navigation and repair work across major rivers, canals, and harbors.
Kansas University alumnus Charles August Kraus of Brown University will receive the Willard Gibbs medal at a Chicago section dinner in the Stevens hotel Friday evening. Roger Adams will present the award, with tributes by Edward Curtis Franklin and KU graduate Robert E. Wilson. Kraus will discuss chemistry, followed by his lecture Saturday morning on electrolytes.
Answers appear in the classified page. This item lists questions about history literature religion and geography including Britain's soldiers Iron Mountain Lear King Lear and Ph�nician founded cities. It reads like a puzzle page inviting readers to check the answers later.
Fourteen regular members and two associates were initiated into Sigma Xi at a church meeting and dinner. Prof. A. G. Mitchell presided at the banquet and initiation. New members include Dr. R. Canuteson, Prof. Robert Warner, J. D. Black, Glenn C. Bond, Richard Dolecek, David Duenkle, Everett Emery, A. P. Friesen, Clara Hartley, H. Wallace Lane, Edith Larson, Wilbur Long, A. W. McCullough, Clyde Tombaugh. Associates James Lawson and Guy C. Omer also initiated.
Washington May 17 One of the most meteoric New Deal careers nears its end as Donald R Richberg is expected to step from the government and back to private law practice when the present NRA act expires June 16 Other NRA executives also reportedly plan early retirement Richberg will stay as Blue Eagle recovery board chairman only during NRA reorganization in Congress if the new NRA is created by June 16 he would not lead it If not the present act expires ending Richberg post and the NRA setup His rise and clashes with Hugh Johnson are recalled with Richberg once Roosevelt’s top aide and later director of the emergency council with a rising profile in the New Deal era
Registration desks will be set by class in the Memorial Union lounge for alumni and former students visiting the campus during commencement week. Prof Wealthy Babcock chairs the committee with members including Mrs Ben Brown Mr and Mrs Howard Compton Miss Mattie Crumline Kohland Hitt Miss Maud Elliott Mrs L H Emmett Mrs Walter Filkin Miss Irma Fried rich Prof and Mrs Domenico Gagliardo Prof Helen Rhoda Hoopes Mr and Mrs Charles Holmes Margaret Kane Mr and Mrs C W Maloney Prof M E Rice Margaret Schumann Agnes Thompson Miss Lealia Walling Mrs A T Walker Mrs J T Wheeler and Mr and Mrs Wayne McCoy.
A Granada Theater notice lauds the Gene Stratton Porter adaptation Laddie as lively and faithful. Director George Stevens keeps characters from mawkish excess while Virginia Weidler shines as Little Sister. Cast includes Beal, Stuart, Henry, Crisp, and Shea. program also offers Buddy cartoon and Cobb comedy.
Kaunas May 17 The Lithuanian supreme court upheld four death and 87 prison sentences for German residents of Memel territory in a plot to seize the area for Nazi Reich military aims One defendant Baron von der Ropp had a charge dropped A total of 126 Nazis faced trial with 35 acquitted Two sentenced to life imprisonment and others to terms up to 12 years Confiscation of property followed many sentences Protests and riots erupted in Germany with demonstrations in Berlin and Lithuania’s government protesting to Berlin France England and Italy among others spoke to Kaunas regarding the Memel situation
Mrs Thomas Curd aged 68 died at her home near Overbrook early today Funeral services set for Marion at 3 p m Saturday with burial in Marion She is survived by her husband Thomes Curd
According to KU alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth a plan is being developed to honor one outstanding alumnus each year with a plaque or trophy at commencement. This year a speaker will review records of top alumni and next year the plan begins. The selected alumnus will be chosen over a year for notable achievements in his field.
The Supreme Court today allowed C. C. Pingry Pittsburg attorney 78987 expenses and fees as commissioner in the Iola case where Tola sought to compel H Hobart as mayor to sign a swimming pool contract under a PWA grant and loan The court refused a writ of mandamus and costs were assessed against the city of Iola.
The Dickinson review notes Marlene Dietrich stars in an unusual film where a beautiful woman holds the upper hand and strong men submit, with a Spanish intrigue involving army officers. Cast also includes Lionel Atwill Cesar Romero Edward Everett Horton Alison Skipworth and Don Alvarado. Horton’s comedy bits and a Grantland Rice Sportlight on intelligent animals are mentioned.
Walter Johns, owner and manager, announces new Johns Coal Company offices at 746 Kentucky Street north of Valley Freight department in North Lawrence. With seven years in the Lawrence coal trade, he plans large scale operations handling many grades of coal.
A quirky campus note recalls a Lawrence taxi driver delivering a letter for Joan Jankowsky for a two dollar bill tip. The article moves through university life from economist professors shaving heads to lawn party schemes and campus humor about fraternity plans and student activities at K U.
The Cutter building at 810 Massachusetts Street hosts the fifth annual hobby fair. It stays open today until 8 30 p m and tomorrow from noon to 8 30 p m with awards expected after noon tomorrow. About 200 boy entries compete in diverse exhibits while girls’ entries trail. Notable displays include a fully furnished doll house with electric lights and expertly mounted butterflies. L B Read showcases an adult Indian collection separate from youth entries.
Members of the Lawrence Co-Operative club spoke at last night’s regular meeting at 6 30 in the Hotel Eldridge grill room. Ed Penchard presented Air Conditioning, Lisle Eby and Ervin Hartley discussed the Cincinnati national convention May 19 to 22, Ed Abels reported on the National Editorial Association trip to New Orleans. The club voted to sponsor a team in the January Twilight league this summer. Opening program tonight.
Santa Fe Trail company debuts its new bus depot at 1024 Massachusetts street with a 7:30 pm program featuring the Santa Fe Trail orchestra from Wichita and a floor show. Dancing is planned on cleared floor space. Scott As Washburn to deliver commencement address at Washburn College on June 4, announced by Dr. Phillip C. King.
Mrs J H Valentine of Freeport writes about losing 14 pounds in three weeks with Kruschen and her husband dropping 12 pounds. The ad claims Kruschen is a safe reducing treatment prescribed by physicians and easy to use, with jars lasting four weeks and costing only a few cents, sold at Round Corner Drug Co.
Helen Kane the "boop a doop" singer was granted a divorce from Max Hoffman Jr. in Chicago by Superior Judge Francis B Allegretti. Kane and Hoffman had been married prior to today and the judge issued the final decree terminating the marital union.
Lawrence club members and community residents gathered at Mackie school house for a meeting. Miss Dorothy Enlow played piano as Ray Wright sang two solos. Dr. J L Chambers spoke on Kiwanis origin, followed by George Melvin on public relations and legislative machinery. Ladies served sandwiches cake and coffee.
Mrs C H Daugherty expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after her husband’s death. She thanks the Corcoran Family Elks Oddfellows Police Department and many friends for flowers services and encouragement. Special thanks to M E Church Pastor Dr R A Hunt Brother and Sister Adams organist and pallbearers.
Mr and Mrs W E Richards and daughter Virginia traveled to Kansas City Missouri for a business trip Saturday. Lawrence visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner and family Mr and Mrs Owen Mitchell and family and Miss Alice Mitchell. Dorothy Buerman attended the wedding reception for Albert Lester Scott at the Ulm home. Ed Ulrich and wife left for Los Angeles after months with relatives in Winter Lawrence and KC. Ray Mitchell and family were guests of W T Collins in Lawrence. Waneta Colman and Margaret Mitchell stayed with Arlene Lima. Billy Jean Richards visited grandparents Fred and Grace Nace in Lecompton. C P A members from Winter attended a Parker schoolhouse meeting with three new members initiated and an ice cream supper.
Lawrence hosts the film G Men starring James Cagney with Ann Dvorak and Margaret Lindsay. Federal agents battle the underworld in a dramatized wartime heroism story. Remember three o clock Sunday at the Granada theatre.
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