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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1932

Page

2

Ames Iowa Develops Synthetic Wood From Corn Sources

Ames Iowa November 22 AP Iowa State College researchers and three firms produce synthetic lumber from farm wastes including corn stalks oat hulls and sugar cane The material called maizolith is stronger than teak in some forms and could replace traditional timber to ease forest use and rural development Dr O R Sweeney leads the effort highlighting pulpy fibers cooked under pressure to form durable boards and frames Potential industrial shift from city factories to rural sites is noted with ongoing work to lower costs and expand uses

Ames Iowa Iowa State College America O. R. Sweeney Towa State College Chemical Engineering Department Sweeney

Stolen Car Stripped Found After Night Theft

A Ford sedan stolen from in front of the high school last night was found stripped southeast of town. The vehicle belonged to student Walker. Sam Wilburn reported a Hudson sedan theft last night. Jack Cushingberry of 522 North Seventh Street, North Lawrence, reported theft of light lenses and a glass motor meter from his car.

Walker Sam Wilburn Jack Cushingberry North Seventh Street North Lawrence

Cars Collide at Fourteenth and Tennessee Streets

No one was hurt in a collision yesterday afternoon at Fourteenth and Tennessee streets. A Buick driven by Elmer Johnson of 920 Mississippi Street hit a Plymouth owned by Arthur Fritzel. Fritzel’s front wheel was broken and the front axle bent. Johnson said he swerved to avoid another car.

Elmer Johnson Mississippi Street Arthur Fritzel Fourteenth Tennessee Streets Fritzel Johnson

Has Big Turkey Ranch Near Ottawa Attracts Visitors

One of the state’s largest turkey ranches sits eight miles northeast of Ottawa. This year Av. Brady raised 1,400 mammoth bronze birds for Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. More than 400 birds have been sold for Turkey Day. the rest will be kept for Christmas sale and breeding next year. Many motorists visit the Brady farm each fall to see the huge flocks.

Ottawa Brady Brady Farm

State Chamber meeting attendees return from Newton

Wayne McCoy President George Hedrick secretary IT Stevenson chair tax committee all of the Chamber of Commerce and Prof D J Teviotdale from University school of business returned from Newton after a coordination meeting. The tax program and legislative council were discussed. Teviotdale spoke on bus and motor carrier law. Salvation Army revival meetings are nightly at the Salvation Army Hall on Vermont street led by Rev Hall of the Nazarene church of Clinton. Rev Hall has twenty one years as pastor and evangelist. Revival songs and music precede the sermon at seven thirty each evening.

Wayne McCoy George Hedrick IT. C Stevenson Chamber of Commerce D. J. Teviotdaje School of ‘Business University Newton State Chamber of Commerce Va Legislative Council of the State Organization Teviotdale Salvation Army Salvation Army Hall Vermont Street Hall

Unpleasant Incidents During Trotzky's Trip

Paris reports two disturbing episodes as Leon Trotzky travels under heavy police guard. A stranger slapped a companion at the railway station, later apologized after being detained. In Dunkirk a second class compartment was reassigned to Trotzky, provoking a loud protest from the original passenger.

Paris Leon Trotzky France Trotzky Dunkirk

Deaths and Funerals For Olrich and Duncan

Mrs. George Olrich 65 of Tonganoxie died Monday morning. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Friends church Tonganoxie with Rev. Mellis in charge. burial Hubbel Hill cemetery. Mills B. Duncan 62 died yesterday at 1107 Connecticut St. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow from United Brethren church Big Springs with Rev. Ward officiating. burial Big Springs. Survived by wife, daughter Gladys, two sons Raymond and Walter, sister Mrs. George Painter of Freeman, Mo., and brothers J W Duncan and E M Duncan.

George Olrich Tonganoxie Friends Church Mellis Hubbel Hill Cemetery

IS BEATEN BY BANDITS IN SALINA DRIVEWAY

Salina Kansas Nov 22 AP two attackers beat R W Hutchins a filling station manager with a blackjack as he drove home They sought todays receipts Hutchins refused to surrender the money and the bandits fled leaving behind a money sack containing over 24 in his car His injuries were not serious

Salina Kan R. W. Hutchins Hutchins

Mild Weather to Stay in Kansas With Mild Temperatures

Tomorrow in Kansas Topeka reports slightly cooler weather but no severe cold. The U S Weather Bureau and meteorologist S D Flora forecast mild to moderate temperatures ranging around 41 to 45 degrees across the state with no immediate extreme cold in sight. ARRAIGNED FOR BURGLARY

Topeka Kansas United States Weather Bureau S. D. Flora Flora

Preliminary Hearings Slated Friday For Burglaries

Charges of second degree burglary filed against R Matthews and Paul Silvers, two Negroes jailed, for alleged attempt to burglarize Burgert shoe store. Arraigned yesterday before Justice J H Mitchell, hearings set for Friday at 3 p.m. Also pending are hearings for Bennett and Frank Oliver for burglarizing Coe drug store on West Fourteenth Street, November 13, before Justice Mitchell at 2 p.m. Oil production report notes US drop due to Oklahoma and California reductions. Community program at Pleasant Valley school postponed to Wednesday night after Friday scheduling confusion.

R Matthews Paul Silvers Burgert J. H. Mitchell Justice Mitchell Bennett Frank Oliver Dha Coe West Fourteenth Street

House Will Pass It in Short Session Says Garner

Washington reports Speaker Garner told reporters the House will pass a beer bill in the short session and that a balanced budget might be reached with beer revenue and reduced government expenditures. He hinted revenue could total 250 to 300 million dollars annually and noted state legislatures would act January to May.

Washington Garner House Garer

Evangelistic services led by Rev L Reynolds at Friends church

Two special services this week feature evangelistic talks by the Rev L Herbert Reynolds at the Friends church located at Eleventh and Delaware streets. Youth will have special seating tomorrow as Mr Reynolds discusses a youth topic. Friday night is family night with a potato donation from attendees to the largest family. Services began November 14 and may run through Sunday with morning, afternoon and evening services amid weather concerns. DOG INCIDENT: German police dog observed after biting a 3 year old. owner urged to report vaccination status.

L. Herbert Reynolds Friends Church Eleventh Delaware Streets Herbert L. Huffman Huffman T. J. Leasure New Hampshire’ Street George Arthur Hendricks R. Hendricks Leasure Hendricks

Mrs Gentry Improves After Illness in Lake View

Mrs M Gentry of Lake View, ill for four weeks, is reported to be improving and able to sit up part of the time. Mr and Mrs Warren Warner and children visited Mr and Mrs Gene Melcher of Ottawa Sunday. Jr and Mrs ER P Houser returned Monday from a weekend visit with GC Houser of Centropolis and Mr and Mrs John Halenbeck west of Ottawa.

M. Gentry Lake View Warren Warner Gene Melcher Ottawa ER. P. Houser GC. F. Houser Centropolis John Halenbeck

Two Gun Leona Johnson Defends School In Indian Stronghold

Miss Leona Johnson a 23 year old teacher at Klamath Falls fought off an armed Indian party when they burst into her school building. She fired two automatic pistols as bullets flew, injuring one intruder in the leg and scattering the attackers, after which she calmly resumed class ten minutes later. Authorities recall her earlier request for a school on the Klamath reservation despite rough living conditions, and now they believe her resolve.

Klamath Ore A. P Leona Johnson Leona Johnson Klamath Indian Reservation

Thanksgiving Break Sparks KU Student Exodus in Lawrence

Lawrence residents note the annual early departure as students leave for Thanksgiving. KU alumni report satisfaction with the football season while locals recall snow at Thanksgiving from childhood, contrasting memories with weather records. Billy Kennard demonstrates the new Plymouth six, smaller yet cheaper, with more power than the four cylinder model.

Billy Kennard

Arranging A Novel Wager On Football Rivalry

In Columbia on November 22 an engineering student Bertram Johnson of Pine Bluff Ark bet Missouri will beat Nebraska. The loser must wear a skirt to classes for two days. Husker center Lawrence Ely accepted the bet, creating campus interest as Thanksgiving game preparations proceed in Lincoln and Columbia.

Columbia University of Missouri University of Nebraska Missouri Tigers Husker Lincoln Bertram’ Johnson Pine Bluff Ark Lawrence Ely Johnson

Loan Broker Gives Away hand over 300 overcoats in Kansas City

Louis Cumonow opened his loan company's doors early and distributed surplus overcoats to 500 men in an hour. He bought 400 extra coats this year. The first coat recipient gave a temporary address: boxcar No. 43768 West Bottoms. Seven clerks handled the event as part of Cumonow's annual charity.

Kansas City Louis Cumonow Jack Colby West Bottoms Trinity Lutheran Churchi Lutheran Church Eleanor Dauberman Mildred Reuter

Zeppelin Terminal in Rio Planned by Dr. Eckener

Rio de Janeiro AP Dr Hugo Eckener commander of the Graf Zeppelin hopes to make Rio de Janeiro the terminus of regular dirigible service between Germany and South America. Negotiations for a subsidiary to build hangars and a mooring mast are under way. Pernambuco currently serves as the voyage terminus, but Rio offers direct air connection to Buenos Aires and links to Chile and Peru via Bolivia.

Rio de Janeiro Hugo Eckener Germany South America Pernambuco Rio Graf Eckener Buenos Aires Chile Peru Bolivia

Warden Offers Prison Aid to Red Cross in Garment Drive

Warden Kirk Prather of the Kansas penitentiary proposed to aid the Red Cross by using prison machinery and workers to produce shirts or dresses. He offered to make fifty dozen garments from government supplied material and planned to extend the offer to the Kansas City chapter as well.

Leavenworth, Kan Kirk Prather Kansas Penitentiary American Red Cross Prather Red Cross Kansas City Kan

War Ace Out On Bond In Texas Alcohol Smuggling Case

World war flying ace Billy Ponder charged with bringing alcohol into the United States from Mexico by plane was released on a 4000 dollar bond after his father and friends posted bail. He was captured after customs officers pursued his plane from the border to a landing field near San Antonio where he surrendered. Officers said contraband alcohol was found on his ship.

Antonia Tdx Ponder United States Mexico Bexar County San Antonio

Missionary Report Sparks Hope for Nelson Safety

Reports from Hankow state Rev. Bert Nelson was seen alive October 5, two months after earlier presumed slain. Adams to Hankow relays Chinese sighting renews hope over two‑year captivity by bandits. Also brief notices on Dr. William Englebach death and local market prices.

Peking China Bert Nelson Hankow United States Adams Nelson

Manuscript Stolen from Columbia Library Exhibit

A third of Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering manuscript owned by J. P. Morgan vanished from the Scott centenary display at Columbia University. The second of three leather volumes disappeared around October 28, with the first and third volumes intact. Police were notified and searches urged as authorities assess value and recovery prospects.

New York Walter Scott Guy Mannering J. P. Morgan Columbia University Aatolen Morgan Library J. Pierpont Morgan

Plans Another Lion Hunt

Louia Man reports Denver M. Wright plans a second synthetic lion hunt in Missouri within a week. He has bought two five year old male lions and secured options on locations to release them for the stunt, following a prior incident where two lions escaped on a Mississippi River island and were killed by a deputy.

St. Louis Denver M. Wricht Missouri Sippi River Island Wright Pythians

To Hard District Convention in Ottawa November 29

A district convention for thirty Rules of Pythias lodges in eastern Kansas will be held in Ottawa the evening of November 29 with members of the Ottawa lodge as hosts. Dinner will be served by the Pythian sisters and a program will follow. Several state officers are expected to attend.

Rules of Pythias Kansas Ottawa Pythian Sisters

Fifty Three Turkeys Presented by Merchants Bureau

The Merchants Bureau held a turkey distribution last week as part of Turkey Week. Fifty three individuals received turkeys via orders from a local produce house, with committee members including M. T. Coolidge and H. W. Keene coor dinating the event.

Merchants Bureau M. T. Coolidge H. W. Keene C.'pollom M. Stapp J. H. Fritts Maine Willard Samuels Delaware Oread Frank Pardee Arkansas E. F. Hickock New York Geo. W. Husted Lawrence Edwin Fritz Vermont Orley Olmsted Alabama Marcella Bucheim Kentucky D. Gagliardo Ohio Park Hetzel New Hampshire Dick Schrody Elm J. A. Marlowe W. W. Burnett Missouri W. W. Dolling Eudora Rabh Gimblett Connecticut Pauling Durrett Minerva Davis Elizabeth Henderson H. L. Sutherland Ivan Rowe Louisiana Clifford, Horst John Cretors Mississippi Gideon Neis Charles Saile West Twenty-third Street Myrtle Miller New Jersey George Marshall Indiana Mac Elliott Russell Riggs W. A. Spears Tennessee S. Raffelock T. G.fitch Irene Pelzel K. K. Landes Massachusetts Kenneth Hegeman West Twentythird Street H. T. Jones W. M. Green Williamstown Dora Jean Brewster D. A. Marshall E. G. Boughner Kelly Allen Roy Mc 3Ullough E. L. Haynes George McNair Ethel Stoner

University of Hengae string quartet recital schedule

The station lists recurring events including the Hengae string quartet Tuesday at 6:00 p m. An Elementary French class with Cornell instructor. a Thanksgiving program directed by Allen C Crafton. a music program featuring Meribel Moore, associate professor of voice.

KFKU University of Hengae String Quartet W. KR. Cornell BE. R. Elbet Allen C. Crafton Department of Speech and Dramatic Effors Ty Suse Meribel Moore

Miss Orcutt Delivers Notable KU Piano Recital

Ruth Orcutt of the University of Kansas school of fine arts faculty delivered a piano recital in the University auditorium that impressed Lawrence concertgoers with mature interpretation and refined style. The program featured Brahms works plus Saint Saens arranged Gluck pieces, a standout Rachmaninoff Polka, and a modern Bartok number, concluding with Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2.

Ruth Orcutt University” of Kansas School of Fine Arts University Saint Saens

Recital Set With Meribah Moore In Upcoming Faculty Event

In a tight program a group recital is announced for next Monday evening featuring Meribah Moore soprano and W. B. Downing baritone in joint performance. The note appears amid a page of market figures and local notices.

Misa Orcut Meribah Moore W. B. Downing L. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa State Laboratories BIG Turkey Av. Brady State C. OF C Frank Bane American Welfare Commission League of Women Voters Tulsa Okla Oklahoma California Oil and Gas Journal Pleasant Valley L. “Herbert Reynotte K. U Kansea Hutchinson George Crupner Zeppelin Dr. Eckener W. T. Ponder Springfield William Englebach New York City St. John’s Hospital Gratin Bureau of Mines Albert R. Lee Pds Sl Louia Man Miss Orcutt Fullegee VICKS Government Senda New York U. S Banda Liberty Treasury Mississippi River New Orleans el Dorado Udrey Chapman Mgr Mrs. F. Kk, Chapman John Carson Knight Frances Harris Tiger Gamble Adv Burnett Agt Fostoria Coe Mmons Plumbing Enione Mass BS Chesterfieldasse Leocaer de Myzun Tasesen
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