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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
4
The piece notes Washington lawmakers in heat and hurry to adjourn, while they plan a 1.6 million dollar war on chinch bugs threatening the corn crop. It contrasts earlier votes to restrain corn yields with current calls for aid, reflecting playful frustration at Federal regulation and weather driven shifts in policy.
Congressmen from silver states win presidential endorsement for a policy to place silver more firmly in the US monetary system. Bills to enact the plan will be introduced immediately as inflationists see it lowering money value and lifting commodity prices. The silver market may react first as traders note no immediate inflation spike with the policy.
Will Beck of Holton is chosen as Kansas Republican state chairman. The selection follows long local involvement, with Beck described as a solid citizen who knows how to organize and run a political operation, aiming to strengthen party function and state affairs.
A deadly riot near Minneapolis halted a show of force until a deputy sheriff was killed, delaying law enforcement against rioters. Separately, the Gran Chaco conflict between Paraguay and Bolivia intensifies, with renewed activity on a 20 mile front as nations fear war costs and potential peace dictates.
Mayor Holliday recommended and the city commission confirmed C. A. Smart as city attorney B. F. Douglas as chief of police and W. A. Courtney as sanitation superintendent. Mrs. Fred Heck and sister Mrs. Anna Sweezer return from a two week visit in Nowata Oklahoma. D A Marshall and wife came back from Pasadena California after nine months in the west. They left May 7 and drove thirteen days stopping in Las Vegas New Mexico and Salt Lake City. The journey followed reports of cattle disease and rising unemployment in California. Mrs. Maurice T Benedict hosted a bridge party at the Country Club with twelve tables. Mrs. J Keiffer leaves to join husband in Kirksville Missouri. Several parties were hosted this week for Mrs. Keiffer. Paul Friend and others traveled to Kansas City.
Twenty five years ago on a Wednesday in Lawrence heavy roads prompted A V and P G Kepple to bicycle from Baldwin to repair a mile and a half of bad road near their home. E E Westfall announced a lease of over 2000 acres near Vinland for gas prospecting with drilling planned within thirty days. Wm Crutchfield celebrated his eightieth birthday at his south Lawrence home, a noted elder statesman since 1866 when he came west with Dr Cutter and Sharp rifles for Emigrant Aid. Entourages gathered for Evelyn Brownell and Chi Omega dances on Tennessee Street, with a classroom song voted out for Vittoria in favor of Miss Lyons’ composition. Otto Fischer, Tom Sweeney, and W E Spalding were among carnival workers and busy Fair association supporters keeping long hours through the festival.
Forty years ago on May 23 Michael Fitzgerald led forty three unemployed delegates to Washington and set up at Mount Zion church. The group aims to petition Congress with a socialistic platform beyond Coxey. They expect to stay three or four days and oppose no direct connection to Coxey.
The Second Kansas Infantry formed in May 1861 under Lincoln’s call for 73 000 men with Robt B Mitchell as colonel. Mustered into U S service at Kansas City June 22 it fought at Wilsons Creek and three other battles. mustered out at Ft Leavenworth October 31. Major Cloud and Captain Crawford who later became governor of Kansas remained to organize the Second Kansas Cavalry.
The Senate refused to submit a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College, with 52 ayes and 29 nays, two short of the two thirds needed. The report, dated May 22, notes the tally and confirms the setback for reform efforts.
A report claims oil drilling up stream may disrupt Judith Dale’s Rio Diablo dam project under Tom Bevins plans. Five million dollars Bevins left for DUEPORC fuels fears it is a feint by Morton Lampere to break Bevins will in favor of Mrs Bevins and daughter. Scoggins, owner of land, may trigger trouble with discussions about his wife’s desires.
Judith weighs oil rights and a flood basin dispute as Scoggins seeks a windfall to fund Mamie and Tommy. With Big Tom absent, she acts as his proxy to keep talks open, fearing injunctions while plotting a reconnaissance with Slim Sanford and a top geologist.
Christopher and the Cubs scout the Galumps home seeking a possible open window for mischief and food. Christopher warns against footprints but contemplates a snack to share with Blacky and Puddle Muddle as they move away disappointed by nets, frames, and emptiness.
Dr Iago Galdston discusses summer swimming emergencies at the New York Academy of Medicine noting drowning predominates among men due to risk taking. He urges caution and advocates swimming knowledge as a basic preventive measure, warning that being in water challenges human adaptation.
A cautious swimmer avoids unknown waters to prevent drowning risks. Instructions include waiting after meals, avoiding cold water when overheated, and not swallowing bathwater. Kansas news briefs report bond approvals, leadership elections, mine closures, and a new high school bond vote with 1.2 million debt.
Tokyo protests firing at the Japanese consulate in Khabarovsk after a window was shattered by a shot. Havana reports two bomb explosions and an attack on Diario de la Marina editor Rivero, who was shot in the shoulder but is expected to recover. Jean Batten sets a long distance flight record from England to Australia in under 16 days. Moscow awaits results of an air train flight towing gliders from Zavorozhi toward Crimea.
The column reports Edmund Atkinson, Pima county deputy sheriff, ordered to serve a subpoena on John Dillinger for a civil action tied to about $24,000 in front impounded after his capture. Dillinger set to appear in Superior Court on May 25. Other items include Motorcycle Officer Stilp punished for imprudent display of marksmanship after smashing a beer glass to pass a challenge, parole trends at the state reformatory with No 13 inmates, a hotel guest in Philadelphia nearly dying after snipping nostrils, and a brief classified ad note on economy four lines for eighty cents.
A voice from a squealing pig prompts Puff to act. The driver misses the sound while changing a tire, and Puff slips away to unlock a large door to aid the situation.
Socialist leader Norman Thomas said his arrest during a Taylorville speech was a denial of free speech and a test of tear gas use by officials. Rev. Doug Anderson of Illinois also held. authorities banned public addresses amid mine labor flare ups.
Mrs P M Hartley returned to Baldwin after a Kansas visit visiting daughter Mrs Alfred Kuraner and family. Alfred Kuraner Derrill Muckler Vernon Houts did business in Lawrence Monday. Miss Hsther Holcomb heads home to Bucyrus for summer before returning to teach English at Baldwin High School. Sunday school junior department picnic supervised by Lucy Gordon Floy Liston and James Paradise. Mr and Mrs Albert Pardee and son Russell of Detroit visiting Mrs Pardee's parents A K Burgtorf. Dr and Mrs W W Craig of Lawrence attended Baldwin High School commencement at the First Methodist church.
The community notes visits and guests surround Baldwin with families and friends from Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City. Highlights include Prof and Mrs Deel hosting, Miss Deel teaching in Neosho Falls, Ellen Jillson at KU, and multiple trips to Kansas City for church and social work conferences.
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