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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
4
A dated quotation from November 25, 1936 echoes a Bible verse about wealth and compassion. The fragment frames moral instruction on sharing resources and aiding those in need as a matter of faith.
The report follows a Hungarian challenger facing nine duelists, having already defeated two yesterday with one injury noted. Dispatches claim such combats rarely cause serious harm, while the domestic angle arouses interest as the challenger counters critics over marriage remarks. Governor Haxman names Leslie Wallace of Larned as private secretary, recalling Woodring era experience.
The British government argues the damage to a Spanish cruiser came from an internal explosion while Spain blames a foreign torpedo, citing German torpedo boats near harbors. Rebel forces claim 20 Russian tanks near Madrid as evidence of Soviet aid, amid a thriving munitions trade. British neutrality aims are praised but judged less successful than deserved.
Joseph E. Davies, Washington attorney, is appointed ambassador to Soviet Russia to succeed William C. Bullitt. Bullitt’s tenure was marked by a controversial push for recognition of the Soviet regime and high hopes for early success in resuming profitable diplomacy under the Roosevelt era.
The article discusses how Russian diplomacy used double crossing, Davies's anti red shift after France posting, and his fundraising for a campaign. It notes a Russian debt to Americans, the Van Sweringen brothers and their railroad empire, and foreign stance on the Spanish Civil War with a Mexican leftist government aiding the Spanish. It mentions a Lawrence lecturer urging action to protect democracy and disregard for neutrality.
Old Home Town guests of the Miracle committee em phatic in praise with Chancellor Lindley calling the Kansas City group superior to the New York version. Local arts scene notes include upcoming basketball tryouts at Liberty Memorial High and a slate of social and wedding announcements.
Twenty five years ago on a Wednesday in November the community mourned the death of Tommy Johnson after a morning incident. The report recalls an athlete’s decline and notes the involvement of B B Power, D L Rowlands, Ed Rhodes, and Frank Foncannon in the ensuing coverage.
A brief comedy note on Ma admonishing Julia about heart trouble tied to a volatile love life. The dialogue hints at romantic entanglements and humorous marital dynamics in a domestic setting.
Thomas Warwick Johnson former Kansas athletic star dies at Ros edale hospital at six this morning after a rapid decline. Funeral planned for Sunday at the Congregational church in Lawrence. Local pages note long tributes to his life and athletic heroism at the University of Kansas.
Forty years ago Frank L. Webster was named Lawrence correspondent for the Kansas City Star. The City Drug Store gave Thanksgiving turkey gifts to its employees. Topeka high school football team disbanded after the Nebraska player’s fatal injury in Lawrence. Mrs. Dr. Taylor prepared her Ohio street home for Mr. Leedy’s upcoming move. J. D. Bowersock arranged for Thomas Keene’s January appearance at the opera house. A Shakespearian bill was planned. Mrs. James Brown returned from Keyport. Mr. Walker’s recital prompted a reception hosted by Prof. and Mrs. Clark at the Berkeley and New Hampshire corner. Fine Arts faculty attended. Big crowd to Kansas City for the Kansas-Missouri football game. a special train will run both ways. Most players in great shape except Foster and Hester with weak ankles. R. H. Stewart to manage Fraser. Associated Charities held its annual meeting at the Y.M.C.A. The society, begun in 1888, helps the needy and addresses beggars. Dr. Bunn reported on hospital patients served. The year’s cash intake was four to five hundred dollars. the treasurer’s report followed. Executive committee reelected: Alfred Whitman, Mrs. W. W. Nevison, J. D. Fincher, A. Frederickson, J. D. Faxon.
An edited New York Academy Medicine piece by Dr. TagO Galdston reviews the mid nineteenth century breakthroughs in anesthesia and antisepsis and explains that beyond tools and knowledge, a surgeon must possess courage and character. It notes Lister’s antisepsis, Ether anesthesia in 1846, and emphasizes training, experience, and manual skill as essential to contemporary surgical practice.
An account of surgical innovation shows how a surgeon frees a blood vessel tucked in bone to safely operate near critical arteries. The piece explains the mastery needed to reach the esophagus and mastoid infections, and to avoid meningitis while facing tight, complex anatomy.
Rock Island freight locomotive derailed in a residential area of McPherson due to a two inch wide stake found near the wheels. no injuries reported and authorities suspect a prank. Also noted are services for Monsignor B J McKernan in Winfield, and a unfilled Oklahoma Legislature special session proposing 1.5 million for relief and 150 thousand for free textbooks.
Chanute Kan November 24 P I F Denton cashier of the Exchange State Bank of St Paul left today for Des Moines to view Russell Lane and Ben Gates arrested as suspects in the July 7 robbery of the bank.
L R Pratt pleaded guilty in police court this morning to distributing handbills without a license. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with the sentence suspended.
Ruth Ramsden confronts Fatty Bassett as Lawson plans to fake an escape for Lee Ramsden after killing him. Lawson's alias scheme and a looming trap mix danger and double crossing in a Clapham meet with Elsa Little as Terence Mahony faces a perilous plot.
A centenarian Fulton resident Edatha Kemp celebrated her 100th birthday by smoking a cigarette for the first time, calling it pleasant while she continues to read, sew, and tend to chores. The collection of short local items covers varied anecdotes from Missouri to Nebraska, including a humorous Thanksgiving tale and a birth in Tacoma.
The article notes the final completion of Germanys nine winter relief stamp set, detailing buildings pictured on each stamp and the additional relief surtax on postages. It also covers souvenir sheets for philatelic expositions from Switzerland Liechtenstein and Belgium, plus Manila Madrid flight overprints and value changes.
Radio listings show WREN KMBC WDAF and others broadcasting a wide array of programs from 6:30 pm to midnight. Notable entries include The Singin Lady, Little Orphan Annie, Burns and Allen, Eddie King Orch, and Isis. The list also includes weather, headlines, and special holiday broadcasts.
Marauding dogs that have plagued Reno county flocks are blamed for 41 sheep killed by farmer James Williams who asks the county commission to reimburse him. Officials say if approved the move could spark a demand that assessors shoot on the spot all dogs next spring. In other news Clarence Gauck fined 1 dollar for double parking and C. C. Fultz forfeited a 3 dollar bond for speeding.
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