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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
4
A Kansas wage ruling favors mine operators against miners amid possible strikes. Security issues loom in peace talks as pessimism grows about tangible disarmament results. Kansas prison lessons and rising car thefts raise law enforcement concerns. A London gunman’s suicide follows a fatal police standoff. At an Indianapolis speedway, a crowd breached gates to watch races without paying.
Chancellor Lindley reports 90 percent of state university graduates found work within a year despite a weak economy. The piece argues education expands employment options beyond manual labor, stressing educated workers can fill broader roles and adapt to changing job markets.
Camp meeting at Pleasant Grove drew tens of thousands of onlookers despite rain. A large Dunkard gathering shared a Lord's supper and mutual washing at a long table with women and men separated. Visitors and locals filled the grounds, while several residents and visitors departed on travels to Europe and the West.
Forty years ago on May 31 a Kansas University senior class produced an original play at the Opera House titled A College Comedy. Writers Clara S Bosworth E W Palmer Albert Corbin and John S Mustana led the project which drew the state’s senior class to perform. The act opens with the chancellor debating evolution as a ghostly class of D seeks admission and a faculty meeting is convened. Demand for copies of the script followed.
On May 31, 1889 the South Fork Reservoir dam failed near Johnstown Pennsylvania releasing a flood that destroyed the city. More than 2200 lives were lost and property valued at 10 million dollars was ruined. Relief totaling 3 million dollars was sent from across the United States.
Geneva Bolivia asked the League of Nations for arbitration of the Chaco war replacing mediation and warned an embargo would finish Geneva Dublin free state senate opposed a bill backed by De Valera Corbeil Ontario quintuplets three days old gain strength amid lifesaving measures Vatican City Pope Pius marked his birthday by working George W Gauthier 80 took up art at a CWA class led by St Paul society of artists
In a courtroom drama Judith Lane faces a ruthless cross examination as Lampere accuses her of marrying for money and courting a dying man to secure a will. Judge Morgan keeps order while Delphy and Clia react with loyalty as Judith endures the insinuations and weighs her future after day one.
Willy Nilly uses rope to rescue Jupiter from a well with help from Jelly Bear Honey Bear and Blacky The scene ends with joyful reunion and a hint of a new adventure tomorrow among the Puddle Muddlers
A strong warning is issued about the drug dinitrophenol after multiple unsupervised uses and several deaths. once used to treat issues, it accelerates the body's fuel burning without raising pulse or blood pressure, unlike thyroid. caution urged due to dangers observed in workers exposed to the chemical.
The article warns that dinitrophenol can increase metabolic rate without signs and may become a dangerous, uncontrollable metabolic fire. It stresses no early warning signs, the need for measured metabolic testing, and the danger of unsupervised use leading to fatal cases in medical literature. It cautions readers against self medication and mentions future content on causes of mental illness.
At Stoney Creek Battlefield park in Ontario, a park board member Henry Marshall organized a temporary flag retrieval after the old flag wore out. A citizen offered the Union Jack until a new flag could be bought, reviving the historic banner over the site. A second item notes a sparrow blamed by Springfield firemen for a roof blaze and a mayor in Kingman fracturing a hip while attempting to leap to a fire engine. A third brief reports Mr and Mrs A R Calkins arriving from Cortland New York to settle on an Ozark mountain farm after a 1300 mile journey in a vintage covered wagon with a milk goat and a dog.
Washington leaders warn they cannot adjourn quickly as Senate delays slow the administration tariff bill. Huey Long and Borah threaten to push anti trust measures before adjournment while the pay off plan in the bank deposit guarantee bill stirs House debate. Blanton argues for presidential power to adjourn. Excerpt ends with a classroom joke about a cannibal.
A farmer finds a litter of piglets with a frightened companion and decides to provide food and shelter. The scene highlights care for distressed animals and the farmer’s compassionate response to an unexpected situation.
AP dispatch reports harvest in southern Kansas likely to begin near June 10 under manager J F Jarrell. Production guesses range from 400,000,000 to 500,000,000 bushels, with hot winds and recent dry weather possibly reducing yields by several million bushels.
In 1899 reports indicate Kansas coal mine operators threaten to bar miners who fail to return to work by June 14. Also, a congress begins its session in Wichita, signaling regional political activity.
Evelyn Howard hosted in Winfield while neighbors and relatives from Rossville Princeton Kansas City Montebello and Linden visited and attended services and dinners over the weekend. people named include Glenn Howard Marlin Cook Betty Lou Simpson Vada Spohn Emma Emery and Mary Broaderst with multiple calls and Sunday meals noted across several homes.
Numerous visitors and gatherings documented from Lawrence and surrounding towns. Notable entries include visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lucas and family, Rev. Husted and Grace Louise at Vinland, and reunions at the Marlin Cook home. Prairie City school board reelects Murlin Cook and hires Mildred Martin for next year. A Spaniard, Rodriguez Blanco, is held as a suspect in a political assassination plot. Farmer Joseph Hall fatally burned near Fort Scott after hedge row burn.
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