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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
2
The Christmas issue of the Jayhawk magazine highlights 15 freshman girls picked as Mount Oread beauties by Font Fox. Delta Beta sorority notes a photo story and a mixed scene of campus bands and rumored politics as fraternities defend influence while alumni plan reunions.
KU freshman football team coaches Forrest Cox prepare for an exhibition game against a lineup of former Jayhawk stars led by Elmer Schaake and Paul Fisher at the stadium tomorrow afternoon. Between halves a two mile race pits the alumni against the junior varsity. Admission funds a banquet for alumni players tomorrow night.
Fragmented queries mix questions on pseudonyms Sophocles authors epithets and phrases. Readable content asks about the author of Merry Wives of Windsor and other unclear items.
A historical notice records Sarah Isabel Habel Filkey, born 1912, passing away at her son's home at 27 Connecticut Street in Lawrence. The obituary lists survivors including her son Sea Mra Latralee, Mrs Vera Perry, and great daughter Theodora Aringer, with the date described as a recent Monday in November.
Eastern Kansas expected mild but showers may develop while western Kansas stays dry. Missouri and parts of the region may see edge of the approach, with temperatures around 60 in northern areas tomorrow. Forecaster Flora predicted continued above freezing readings statewide for a spell despite a cooldown along the Atlantic coast.
A fragmented note reports cheaper toilet kits with items like a metal soap box brush and container toothpaste shaving gear and razor. Officials examined kit contents before bidding and found a submission aiding a city committee in evaluating a bid.
A Lawrence column blends quirky lore with a traffic tale. Ed Scott predicts no Saturday rain in a long running streak while a wood post discovery is verified. A housewife rushing to downtown to fetch her husband after a stop sign violation receives a $1 ticket in police court.
Washington reports the agriculture department estimates $0.05 more per pound for turkeys, due to reduced crop supplies and higher poultry and meat costs. Stouffer of the University graduate school will speak next Sunday evening on Year in Italy at the Forum, which opens tomorrow evening. Classified ads urged.
The Lawrence township canvas settled the contest for the second justice of the peace seat. Republican Lane won on unofficial returns, but a counting error omitted 22 votes in the second ward precinct, leading to a contest filed and a revised tally showing Lane in the lead.
New York Nov 15 Harold Clayton Urey of Columbia University won the 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Born April 29 1893 in Walkerton Indiana he studied at the University of Montana and earned a PhD pursued at American Scandinavian Foundation fellowships in Copenhagen. He was an associate in chemistry at Johns Hopkins University before joining Columbia University in 1929.
A university radio rally aired by KFKU from six to six thirty features music by a double quartet and Alma Mater chorus. Chancellor Lindley and professors lead the program with interludes by Gay Keeler and E.R. Ell. The event highlights football chatter and student groups, broadcast live and part of campus activities.
Sheriff Dunkley wired from Sacramento that Wilfred Clark, a Negro, is being extradited to Kansas on charges of jail breaking and assault with intent to kill related to a Douglas County jail escape last summer. Dunkley said he would depart for Los Angeles with Clark and another prisoner after Clark’s apprehension in Sacramento.
Nina Boardmat Buck, once known as the woman who helped Frank H Buck on jungle expeditions, is now living in Oakland and planning a cash and carry venture at Ninth and Maine streets after her 1925 divorce from Edwin Everett Huddleton.
Roy Flory listed as agent at 2009 Vermont Street. authorized to file applications for credit and prepare abstracts of title. Local Farmers and stockmen are informed of a government supervised plan offering working capital at low interest to finance livestock and crop production. Applicants must show security and a repayment budget. the program aims to reduce debt and keep spending within income.
Time for funeral services for Richard Sudam has been moved to 10 o'clock Saturday morning at Santa Fe Funeral Home in Topeka. R. Hunt will oversee the services, held at Rumy Funeral Home, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
In the forty third All Musical Vespers at the University auditorium at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon the program includes 167 faculty students taking part. Since Dean Swarthout started this in the past, these programs attract the largest attendance among local musical events. The University Symphony Chorus, 78 voices, will perform two Grieg pieces conducted by Karl Huer 8, with the University Men’s Choir of 82 voices and ex Jor making its first appearance in two numbers. The University String Quartet and Trio will perform works from Borodin and Mendelssohn, a movement from the Horn Trio by Grieg, and Bonnet’s Concert Variations will be opened by Charles Wilson.
About 50 pilots and passengers on a Brock Airways tour landed near Ottawa Kansas to celebrate Dr. John Broce’s anniversary. One plane had to make an emergency landing near Olathe for repairs but was not damaged. The travelers continued after breakfast and trophy exchanges, heading toward Nevada Missouri.
Hearings in the government's injunction suit against Weirton Steel Co concluded today after weeks of testimony. Arguments to be heard by Federal Judge John P. Nielda will precede a January 14 start to the decision process in Wilmington Delaware.
A late yesterday fire at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Kansas State College damaged the attic and two third floor rooms. Insurance covers the blaze, which started near a worker using a blow torch. Damage estimated at about $2.00.
Peters, 29, a former Lawrence resident, was arrested on a warrant near Nintland Pennsylvania streets about 10 o clock. Authorities say he is wanted for highway robbery. He was held in the county jail as Marysville officers prepared to return him to their county.
The missing six year old Dorothy was found dead with blunt force injuries. Authorities say no one is in custody and the investigation will continue until the killer is brought to justice. District Attorney General Jon Lower notes coroner's inquest cannot name a suspect. The father stood ready to assist Tennessee and Staten Island authorities.
About one hundred Kansas editors and their wives will dine tomorrow evening in Lawrence under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce. They will attend Department of Journal ism roundtable discussions and be guests of the University at the Kansas Nebraska event. The program features University Band concert at 7 46 p m and greetings from George Lowman. The dinner cost is 1 with reservation at the Chamber of Commerce office.
A county wide dinner and smoker for all veterans is planned for Thursday evening at the veterans building at Eighth and Vermont streets. American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American War Veterans sponsor the event as hosts. All veterans are invited whether or not they belong to the organizations. Attendees should notify in advance and report to their organization leaders. The smoker committee intends to invite an outstanding speaker who is a veteran of both the Spanish American and World Wars.
AP dispatch reports Huey Long’s wealth sharing and revenue laws advancing rapidly as the Louisiana House approves the measures with little opposition. They were sent to the Senate finance committee, which plans a Friday vote, aiming for swift completion in the chamber.
A City student appeared on stage to collect a prize in a Bank Night drawing at Granada Theater. The raffle, run weekly for ten weeks, began with a $25 purse and grew to 250, then 2,000 as names were drawn from a large hopper.
The passage notes talk of a growing socialist trend in Mexico and its potential impact on the United States. It mentions Professor Triofessor The Tank, and references to Mia Dorothy Bangs Elisabeth Ann Bush and University students giving brief addresses. President J C Stevenson appointed committees for the annual Christmas concert. all club members were present.
The Jitney Players present Boucicault's The Streets of New at the University of Kansas Auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. The one night appearance is under the auspices of the KU department. Tickets are 25 cents. no reserved seats. admission for ticket holders only.
A note filled with community life from O'Neil District describes quilting at Mrs. Vieta and Miss Clovis Heley’s home, visits to O'Neil school, and a Halloween party at Tomenan High School. Generous locals like Charles Stewart and Blanche Reed attended events. sorghum making continued with W Holey and Emery Wells crew. A teacher Miss Higley plans a program and plate social for O'Neil school on November 27.
Oskaloosa hosts a tea and demonstration with Miss Smurna and Miss Helen Brewer as speakers. Presidents meeting, luncheon, and afternoon program planned. Achievement Day set for December 7 at the American Seton building with Farm Bureau booths. Next meeting scheduled December 14 at Holy Ethel Haley for craft work and floor wax demonstration. social events and family travel noted.
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