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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1929
Page
1
Severe western storm and extreme cold sweep the middle and west as temperatures plunge below zero from Texas to the Rockies. Reports from Norton Salina and Salina Kansas describe record lows, delayed farming, and school closures as freezing conditions and snow affect travel and daily life.
Students at the University of Kansas celebrate Hobo Day with campus costumes and shows. Events include hoborals in Robinson Gym and a Dac Yak rally in Green Hall, with talks from staff and student orator George Crimos. A spontaneous dance occurred in a classroom amid the festivities.
Partly cloudy tonight with rising temperatures. Saturday unsettled, snow or rain possible in east and north areas, warming in the south. Clear elsewhere, Dodge City snowfall noted. Roads in Douglas County listed as good. Temperature readings from 7 p m yesterday to noon today shown. yesterday's high and today’s low not specified.
Governor Clyde M. Reed pressed Sedgwick County officials led by County Attorney William J. Wertz to renew efforts to purge alleged violations of the prohibitory liquor and anti gambling laws near Wichita. He said state help would be used if needed to improve conditions, amid complaints of roadhouses and gambling devices.
Youngstown Ohio November 22 AP reports no wage cuts for steel workers. J A Campbell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co says business conditions are sound, credit improving, and prosperity likely to return after a slower adjustment period. He cites sound farming purchasing power and urges support for President Hoover's policies amid market uncertainty. British destroyers race east in the Mediterranean to intercept the Baron Elcho amid hoax and drug smuggling whispers. offshore notes describe a suspicious wireless message and the ship’s voyage from Beggot to Marseilles.
Garage workers report a morning of calls as motorists’ cars refused to start frozen radiators and engine heads broken in spots. Merchants note private cars and delivery trucks froze the night before while the river’s ice varies above and below the dam.
The airport field is in excellent condition and will stay firm and dry barring heavy cold. A reception committee led by Merth is formed to assist arriving guests by plane. Members will report to the field tomorrow morning to help transport visitors to town as arrivals are expected despite possible storms. Two pilots from Goebel Flying School flew in earlier to secure welcome tickets.
A nationalist leader declared that the planned plebiscite and referendum will reverse Germany's foreign policy as he addressed the nationalist party CONATERS with loud applause. The speech signals a decisive shift and strong public backing for the plan.
Tokyo officials plan to provide birth control information only to poor couples with four or more children to reduce infant mortality and lessen poverty. The policy excludes young newly married couples and the wealthy as officials cite social and economic aims amid a broader census effort ordered by President Hoover.
Ottawa University football results show a win for FaRGburt in a half. An Irish American Methodist church memorial valued at 150000 dollars opened in Belfast honoring Barbara Heck Phillip Embrey and Robert Strawbridge credited with founding the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Community lumber dealers set Saturday as a closing event.
Captain John Waldorf, Missouri halfback, tentatively named to start against Kansas after hospital confinement with fever. Kansas ticket sales pass 26,000 as 27,385 set record. Bausch brothers in doubt for K U clash. stadium tickets and bleacher seats selling, downtown Lawrence lights up for Homecoming festivities.
Arch Williams, 60, Wichita prominent Kansas attorney and early partner of Vice President Charles Curtis, died in Wichita of heart disease. He served as Butler County attorney, state legislator, and practiced in Topeka El Dorado Wichita and in Tacoma and Seattle. He came from a notable Kansas legal lineage. survived by siblings and nephews including Arch Williams Jr and Arch W Jarrell in Arkansas City.
Three KU debaters will meet a team from Oxford University in the University auditorium on Wednesday evening December 4. Prof BE C Buehler announces the event. The debate centers on the resolution that installment buying is a danger to Americans.
In Chidaro on November 22, executive heads of 189 class one railways pledged to give utmost aid to President Hoover's plan to maintain business conditions on a normal basis. They met in annual conference and prepared a report to the President, stating a specific White House statement would follow.
Attendance doubled at the second Scout Leader course session held last evening at the Chamber of Commerce. Representives from Eudora, Lecompton, B. B. Dawson, and the Kawars executive, with Kansas City instructors, led the class. Thanksgiving week breaks next Thursday. attendees included Terrill, Beatty, Hollay, Eisle, Stons, Smith, Hunter, and McClanahan visiting from Miltonville.
Dr J E Melcher of the Agricultural College at Manhattan will deliver an address at First Methodist Church Lawrence Sunday evening at 7 30 He recently returned from two years in Beynt researching Egypt observations will be illustrated with personal photos The event titled Farmers evening includes greetings by Dr Warry L Chambers and a response by R C Welborn Special music by Swaneelical church choirs at Stull The talk aims to interest local farmers and honor their work
Postmaster Hosford stated only one city mail delivery will be made tomorrow due to many people away in the afternoon and traffic congestion. Carriers will be held until the late morning trains and most mail will be delivered thereafter.
High school student leaders and faculty sponsors from nearly a score of eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri cities gather in Aitchison for the second annual federation of student councils convention. Major delegations include Kansas City Missouri, Kansas City Kansas, St. Joseph Missouri, Wichita Kansas, and Topeka Kansas.
Secretary Good lies in Oak Hill cemetery on a hilltop near his Iowa birthplace as three volleys and taps honor the late cabinet member. About three thousand people attended, with hundreds turned away from First Presbyterian church services in Cedar Rapids. A Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas joint effort seeks to curb double motor tax, while President Hoover notes no appointment timeline for a new secretary of war after mourning.
Washington reports Senate impatience as tariff bill talks stall with no action on any rate. Recesses loom while Smoot pushes for a quorum and progress on wool silk and sugar schedules. House adjourned sine die. measure to return in December after Vare case settles.
Liberty Post of the American Legion debated forming a drum and bugle corps at a recent meeting. H. W. Keene will appoint the committee, with Dick Pucka backing the project as catalyst. Several former buglers voiced intent to join, and a major and base drummer have been secured. Members praised the idea, noting the post lacks a musical group and community men contributed songs after business talks.
In Lawrence police say a company operating slot machines remains protected by a federal injunction and no action can be taken. Kansas Attorney General has informed Chief Johns that the firm is distributing slot devices under protection.
Former Premier Georges Clemenceau lies gravely ill as doctors report no hope for improvement after a night of severe complications. The 94 year old statesman, nicknamed The Tiger, remains under care at his Paris residence as his condition deteriorates.
Mount read hosts an evening concert featuring the trained men’s chorus under director two of Valley’s best known conductors. The Kansans and Missourians perform with combined choirs and two soloists, aiming to compete with top rivals. Admission fifty cents. programs include singing by combined groups and pieces by Kansans soloists. proceeds support the event.
In Los Angeles on November 22 a suit was filed by Frank Timpson former business manager of Angelus Temple against Aimee Metherson and Angelus Temple alleging breach of contract. Timpson seeks 87 600 in damages claiming wrongful dismissal and other contractual violations.
Uncertain forecast from the Weather Bureau shows rising temperatures across Kansas with a chance of snow in the east and south. Western and northern areas logged subzero readings last night, Norton hitting ten below. Snow totals ranged from one to three inches, with temperatures bouncing between single digits and near freezing across the state. Local reports note spreading cloud cover and a northwest wind, while meteorologists expect a warming trend to midwinter levels in the coming day.
Students and townspeople are reminded to gather for a KU rally at the university auditorium tonight to kick off the homecoming weekend. Merle Frenty of Tulsa and Fritz Meyn of Lawrence lead the program with Allen and Bill Hargis as chairs. cheering sections and ushers are designated, with events including a combined university club concert and a homecoming mixer following the rally.
Washington reports Kud Kent of New York’s Hank Trust testifies before a Senate lobby committee. He argues tariff coalition helped trigger a stock market drop, citing brokers’ losses and broader economic factors, while acknowledging other causes and pledging to correct misquotes.
The Capitol-bound inquiry notes Senator Allen will not visit his home state during the ten day recess before Congress reconvenes December 2. Reported by City Times, the piece highlights anticipated hearings on WLB charges, with references to Geneva HTMs conference and related testimony. Also mentioned are Senator Arthur Vanper and a robbery trial in progress, plus banks in Lawrence closing Saturday after the Kansas-Missouri ad.
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