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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
11
May 26 report from Alicante details the air attack that killed about 250 and injured 1000 in the market place as insurgent bombers based on Mallorca pounded the city and Sagunto. Casualties were heavy in nearby towns with extensive damage to buildings and homes.
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and his wife Kira former grand duchess of old Russia arrive in New York aboard the Bremen for a visit. The 30-year-old Hohenzollern, praised by the Kaiser as “the little American in our big family,” grew up under Ford tutelage. The bride is the daughter of Grand Duke Cyril, a claimant to the Russian throne.
The princess spent three months in 1929 to 1930 visiting New York Philadelphia Washington and Florida gaining some knowledge. She has varied interests from music painting reading swimming tennis gardening to flying.
The marriage of the royal couple occurred earlier this month with civil rites in Potsdam on May 2, Greek Orthodox following, and a Lutheran ceremony at Doorn on May 4 marking the exile of the former Kaiser. The couple’s honeymoon will be a world voyage as a wedding present to his grandson. An Arkansas City incident recalls a man avoiding injury when a 2300 volt line, fallen into the street, was wrapped around a tree by a bystander. workers reported no burns and puzzled at the safe outcome.
Insurgents at the Catalan front threaten to halt the loyalist offensive near Hendaye on the Spanish frontier. report dated May 26 describes swift reinforcement and rising tensions as the clash escalates along the border.
Reports say government forces pushed into five months of fighting with losses up to 15000 in four days. Barcelona troops reportedly abandoned most attacks, holding only Tremp in the central 60 mile front.
London May 26 Dignified Queen Mary74 Mary is 71 today vows orthodoxy in Britain's royal family. Batteries in Hyde Park boomed salutes as public and private buildings hoisted flags. The queen mother’s only celebration was a family luncheon.
Cleveland May 26 Dr Hugh A Kelsey president of Sterling college Sterling Kan failed to win the moderator post at the church general assembly Opening vote selects Dr Ralph Atkinson of Los Angeles as moderator designate
An Ascension Day service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran at Tenth and Kentucky this evening starting 7:45. It marks the 40th day after Easter and the anniversary of Christ’s ascent, with the sermon titled The Joy of the Ascension.
Young violinist Yehudi Menuhin wed Nola Ruby Nicholas 19 daughter of an Australian magnate at Caxton Hall. The ceremony marks the first of three forthcoming Menuhin marriages with Yaltah and Hephzibah set for summer and Lindsay to wed Hephzibah’s partner as announced.
Nicholas, Nola's brother, will be in July visiting Los Gatos California near Yehudi's ranch, per the notice.
Mrs Sidonie M Gruenberg director of the Child Study Association of America told 300 educators in Chicago that children are not born truthful and morality must be taught. She warned against punishing a child for lying, saying an untruthful child is not necessarily a liar.
The Lawrence Business College announces a summer school with special rates for high school students. The program runs from June 6 for 12 weeks, with credits transferable to high school courses via school principal arrangements. Tuition is 20 dollars for 12 weeks and 10 dollars for six weeks.
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