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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1937
Page
4
A fragment lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with notes on advance payment. It quotes Isaiah 29 17 79 and mentions a biblical promise about turning Lebanon into a fruitful field and the deaf hearing and blind seeing. The text blends pricing details with scriptural excerpt from the King James Bible.
The Kansas debate on notarizing motor vehicle ownership certificates reveals that the law assumed no cost to treasurers. Counties warn of substantial expense and cash basis conflicts, proposing to charge 25 cents per application for extra clerk hire if notaries work in treasurer offices. Owners may choose any notary, and voluntary county agreement would be needed for in-office notarization.
A discussion of a rumored 400 million dollars in Spanish gold moved abroad at the start of the Spanish Civil War and held by a government. The piece warns of a future custodianship conflict in the United States where the gold is centralized and controlled, suggesting shifts in power could affect possession versus title.
Henry Ford’s Peculiar Angles distribution of Fordisms to workers drew fire from a motor industry union official who argued the brief cards breach the Wagner Act. The admonition urged employees to consider whether it is necessary to pay someone out.
The article discusses tensions between labor organizers and employers over permissible conduct under the labor act. It questions whether union actions violate labor peace while employers face restrictions on suggesting employee actions. It notes the act’s framers sought balance though disputes persist as readers anticipate the coming fiscal policy. The piece also mentions Kansas sales tax provisions and the first shipment of tax tokens weighing ten tons, highlighting their impact on citizens' finances.
An owner must present an application blank 60 cents and possibly 25 cents for a notarial fee to the county treasurer to obtain a certificate of title proving ownership. The Pittsburg Headlight notes the requirement appears reasonable yet jokes that long time drivers should also be required to buy a birth certificate, as proof of birth.
A blizzard of fees in the Federal Life Insurance receivership draws criticism from Abilene Reflector and others. Politicians allegedly took 5000 dollars while one attorney earned 1000 dollars a week, with other perks shrinking the assets. Calls grow for strict accounting and restrained fees amid the controversy.
A late Saturday afternoon scene in Lawrence shows an elderly farm couple stepping from the curb at Ninth and Massachusetts as crowds flood the main thoroughfare. Traffic is heavy and undirected as motorists hurry by.
Letter from Letha Hughes laments lack of traffic signals in Lawrence after a car struck an elderly woman, pushing her along the road as onlookers fear for their own safety. She urges residents to demand regulation, noting a recent child collision and urging city action.
Willy Nilly, sick with a bad cold, is tended by his animal friends Christopher Columbus Crow Rip and Sweet Face the lamb. They fetch the doctor who knows where he lives, as Willy Nilly had spoken of his work. The scene unfolds in the village as they seek care.
Willy Nilly recovers from a cold after a doctor orders bed rest and indoors. Christopher suggests a vacation to help him recover, noting Willy Nilly’s recent fatigue from circus duties and gardening in the rain. The pair discuss balancing care for Willy Nilly with his animal friends and the need for a break.
A medical piece explains pyorrhea alveolaris as inflammatory tooth socket disease. It describes pus flow, gum detachment, pocket formation, tartar buildup, tooth loosening, and variable pain. It emphasizes treating mouth disease as part of overall health under medical care.
Milton Morris of Denver Colorado was elected governor of the tenth district at the annual convention. G Clay Baker of Topeka Kansas is the outgoing official. Hutchinson Kansas was chosen as the site for the 1938 district meeting. Cimarron Kansas and Gray County will switch to Central Time on June 1 as an experimental three month test at merchants request.
Miss Alma Schrader hosted eighth grade classmates at Central School with a picnic at Woodland Park on Tuesday evening. Chaperones Miss Hoar and Miss Rick. Mrs Bert Holcom to host a kitchen shower for Miss Lucy Risley. Mrs J A Campbell entertained in honor of Mrs E M Briggs set for tour of Germany. Edith Mae Rideau gave a notable Fraser Hall recital with Olive Buchanan and Maude Cooke assisting. Golf club handicap tourney qualifiers reported with A Barteldes posting 91 and Allen Sterling low handicap. A rare 1858 Lawrence print gifted to the public library by George Leis, tied to Quantrill’s raid history. Choral Union picnic slated at South Park. festival features baseball play, tug of war, bridge, and social events led by Prof. Ray Q. Brewster. Local society notes include engagements, travels, and gatherings from various residents including Miss Virginia Crim in New York and Miss May Burwell of Wichita. Also covered: Beta boys’ near-drowning incident at Wakarusa, social visits, and upcoming marriages and receptions in Lawrence households.
Ten years ago on Monday May 17 the planning commission voted to forward a recommendation to the city commission urging changes related to car use statements.
In this stormy weekend at Ington Bluff, a shooting wounds Miss Farrington amid escalating fear. Higgins warns the danger persists while Jim Jimmie and the Skipper race to aid her as clues emerge about a hidden attacker and a bootprint on the porch.
Barnsdall oil company buys half interest in a Syracuse Dome test well in Hamilton County. The deal covers the purchase from William J. Sherry and the Denver Producing and Refining Company. The test reaches 1,806 feet.
A brief humor item notes a father’s reaction to his son Joe possibly marrying a widow. The subplot hints at indecision finally tipping toward marriage, framed in a light domestic tone from a 1987 syndicated publication.
AP dispatches report Policeman Derb Carter tracing a stolen mule across three counties to recover it, noting the mule cast a shoe. A California boy survives a 450 foot canyon fall with no injuries, while a Missouri Sunday meeting ends with minor injuries after a head on car collision. North Dakota inquiries consider private hunting use of jackrabbits, and a note explains the term jacko from enjo to chimpanzee.
Mon May evening detailed radio lineup lists shows on WREN KMBC WDAF and others with music orchestra programs comedies talks and weather previews including George Washington hour and formats like Lux Radio Theatre and Amos n Andy starting late nights with midnight weather headlines and a second day rundown for Tuesday May 18.
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