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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1928
Page
6
President Coolidge signed the tax reduction bill, signaling a net $222,495,000 breathing space for the economy after offsets. The measure favors corporations with lower rates and higher exemptions while delaying some provisions for 30 days, with impacts spread across automoblie taxes, earned income credits, wine and cereal beverage taxes, and other levies.
A large crowd attended the first advanced students recital at the University Auditorium praising organ piano voice and violin performances. Participants trained under C S Skilton A Preyer Mrs Alice Moncrieff Howard Taylor and others. A second recital is set for tonight at 6 16 in the auditorium. the program includes piano organ voice and violin pieces and is open to the public free. The notice also mentions John McCormack cancellation and Tito Schipa replacement plans with Mischa Elman Ossip Gabrilowitsch and the Flonzaley quartet highlighted for next year.
The extra attraction for next year is the Paul Whiteman orchestra, a leading light in light music. Mrs Ivy Henney, Harry Kennedy, and Francis Cal le at Add Scheer’s and at the Marion Pete’s home were among those noted. Community activity includes visitors, painting, and local shipping plans.
Paris AP reports the Golden Grape flop house, famed for no beds and men sleeping over ropes, has nearly disappeared. The notorious Paris establishment, once noted for its rough conditions, is described as fading from the scene.
A damaged passage describes people seeking shelter and warmth during a cold night. The fragment notes sleeping robes hanging from a wall and improvised space made by bodies, with mentions of rope and rough conditions. Names and concrete details are missing due to the corrupted text.
Professor Albert Bloch of the University of Washington art department received a highly complimentary letter from the Phillips Gallery in Washington. The gallery displays three of Bloch’s portraits and anticipates more next year. It calls him one of the few spiritually intelligent artists in the modern world. The Phillips Gallery houses distinguished collections spanning master works since the sixteenth century.
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