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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
4
A Kansan on Washington notes a special congressional session largely rubber-stamped by the President. The piece cites a call to plant more fuel trees, criticizes tree slaughter, and discusses politics, taxation, and prohibition repeal amid Democratic control, predicting Kansans may vote with independence.
In a tone of relief and uncertainty the article notes that violence was not party sanctioned, some individuals misused the climate to settle grudges, and Jews facing violence may have suffered. It reports Lawrence seniors about to graduate some 170 students amid a harvest of diplomas from Lawrence Memorial High School Haskell Institute and the University of Kansas. A Leticia peace between Pert and Columbia ends armed conflict, while the Gran Chaco dispute questions peaceful settlements with Paraguay and Bolivia. The piece suggests South America enjoys a war cloud lifting yet notes fear of Morgan’s list rumors.
Milwaukee man urges filtration plant after finding fish clogging his meter water. Fremont student Norman Carlton, 22, drove 5040 miles yearly to attend Midland College while running a weekly paper and graduated cum laude. A Chicago incident leaves 76 year old Sioux Chief Solomon Afraid of Earle injured after traffic mix up. A Wisconsin lineman rescues a cat from a pole then chases it up another. Cincinnati deaf mute Hilbert G Duning, 22, earns an architecture certificate after three years of evening study.
This fragment notes a Kansas history entry dated 189 with R Ridgely of Pittsboro mentioned as a candidate by the Third District convention at Ch. The readable portion hints at political nominations or congratulations but is incomplete and lacks clear event specifics.
Willy Nally guides a farmer to a cave where Rip lies near a fallen lamb. Rin explains he killed the Wild Cat to save Jelly Bear and Honey Beer as Rip weakly wags his tail, and Willy Nilly vows Rip will recover with care and hope.
A health guide discusses coughing and its dangers in chronic disease. It explains how coughing is an explosive air release and how to counteract it by avoiding laryngeal closure, using soft nonverbal sounds, rapid breathes, and deep held inhales to suppress the urge. It warns against overuse of expectorants in prolonged illness.
The fine arts department at Baker University presents its final advance student recital on Monday night May 29. Dean Luther O Leavengood notes the year's talent and pride in the students appearing in piano, violin and voice. Performers include Florence Dorsey Elizabeth Beamer Janie Conger Lucien Harrison Merle Fisher Elizabeth Ebright Rachel Wilson Ruth Beamer Margaret Harper Beryl Bailey Genevieve Watson Jeanne Woodruff Ethel Marie All ee and Russell Barkley.
Don Landon of Topeka was named captain of Kansas State College track team. Landon held a varsity mile record of 4 17 8 and finished second in both the mile and two mile events at the Big Six track meet.
A narrator staying in a windy Armen town hotel observes unsettling scenes in the dining room and corridor. He notes the hotel’s oppressive atmosphere, a shadowed courtyard, a clock with a bronze horseman, and a chilling encounter as wind and smoke stir the night. A mysterious voice pleads to be let in as fear grows.
Sue Tally, newly arrived in France, reveals she was abducted and escaped to shelter with Jim Sunderland. He tends to her fear with warmth, while she explains the peril and her desire to avoid dragging him into the case. The pair exchange wary relief as wind and danger loom.
A fragment hints at Misnon G Eberhart Sundean awaiting further detail about a mysterious visitor with reference to a 1935 copyright note, suggesting a teaser for forthcoming coverage.
Kansas City report notes 400 University of Kansas alumni rallying for school spirit while others in the crowd revived their pocketbooks after several wallets were reported lost including John T. Mito of Chanute who accompanied Gov. Landon.
A historical section lists offerings from Christian Science Societies and First Church of Christ Scientist at 12 Massachusetts Street and related religious groups in Lawrence. It details service times, subjects such as Ancient and Modern Necromancy, reading room hours, Sunday schools, testimonial meetings, and Evangelical events across several churches and study groups with various ministers and attendees. The notices invite public attendance and describe community gatherings, sermons, and Sunday school operations, including a large upcoming gathering of northeastern Kansas youth.
A lengthy church notices section outlines Memorial Day and worship plans across Immanuel Lutheran, Unitarian, Lawrence Friends, and other local churches. Sermons by Herbert Umbach and Arthur Chilson are noted along with Christian Endeavor meetings, choir recitals, and early summer plans.
Sunday school convenes at 9 45 am with JS Daniels as superintendent and Earnest Bryce assistant. Morning worship at 10 50 am featuring a sermon Keepers of the Faith and Mendelssohn Oh for the Wings of a Dove performed by the chorus choir and quartet with Mrs George Lowman soloist. An offering quartet to sing Recessionel Morse. Charles A Wilton will address Anchorsaa High School Epworth League. No evening service. city church groups invited to attend.
Douglas County farm agent J H Terrell warns chinch bugs threaten the corn crop as warm winter and unchecked fields boost numbers. He recommends creosote barriers between wheat and corn and red cyanide traps to prevent larval migration and protect the likely valuable harvest.
The Rev. Joseph Ferguson King Sr. will occupy Plymouth Church pulpit on May 28 and June 4. He graduated from The Chicago Theological Seminary in 1931 with the top class award a two year traveling fellowship. The Kings recently returned from Europe spent time at the University of Edinburgh and German universities. King is son in law of Dr. Albert W. Palmer who will deliver the University Baccalaureate on June 11. Mrs. King accompanies him to Lawrence.
The Jefferson county chapter of the American Red Cross sent $25 to the Liberal cyclone relief fund, directing their contribution to Liberal. Additional donations are being received by Miss Nora Elswick at the Bank of Perry for the fund.
Ives Chapel and area residents spent Sunday visiting neighbors in Ottawa and Lawrence with many drop ins by families including the Millers Hadleys and Tudicks. Margaret Sutor graduates Prairie City this year and plans Baldwin High School this fall. The Doughty peach, once valued, traces to a pentagonal Fort Harmar site built in 1785 at the mouth of the Muskingum River, Ohio, by Major John Doughty.
An Ohio physician announces a simple inexpensive prescription for constipation sour stomach and gas now available to all. A 30 day course costs 0 cents per day at Crown Drug Store with a teaspoonful in water three times daily. Full three month treatment offered in various bottle sizes.
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