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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1936
Page
4
A religious reflection centers on Hebrews 2 9 noting Jesus made lower than angels to taste death for all men by the grace of God. The passage emphasizes his humanity and redemptive sacrifice for mankind.
A high school auto mechanics team recorded over 5000 daily passers and found widespread carelessness among drivers and passengers. The report suggests public warnings may curb accidents and proposes future, repeated checks to track progress. James Roosevelt referenced NRA revival plans, stirring comment though not by White House insiders. The President’s aides offered no direct response, as public interest centers on forthcoming administration plans.
Report notes vigilante groups form to safeguard fair elections amid fears administration forces will seize ballots. Claims of federally funded pressure, widespread registrations and graveyard votes surface as Kansas City prepares to purge nearly 1,000 names and Republicans seek over 11,000 fraudulent registrations to strike.
A Lawrence scholar predicts that if Roosevelt is reelected the U S could face a people s front with alignment toward communism within five years The expert cites domestic and global currents and warns that the present administration s policies may undermine stability and order as democracy faces threats from both communist and fascist extremism.
The article notes President Azana and three cabinet ministers arriving in Barcelona from Madrid as a sign of looming shifts in the Spanish capital. Rebels push to seize Madrid while loyalists defend their traditional seat and plan renewed government in Loyalist territory. Communist Browder plans a Terre Haute trip, drawing jail-time publicity from a prior visit.
Letter writer Mrs H M Brownlee argues against regimentation and censorship. She asserts that newspapers do not pay for editor letters and warns that silence implies consent while urging defense of civil liberties.
Kansas City will host President Coolidge and Queen Marie on Armistice Day November 11 with a 3 p.m. dedication of the Library Memorial. In other local news, the Lawrence Choral Union reports 408 singers in the second rehearsal, up nearly 100 from last week, and Irving Hill wins the Lawrence Country Club fall golf championship 6 up 4 to play over George Wetzel.
A fragment from Claude Callan titled Poor Pa reflects a narrator recalling a mother’s uneasy reaction to an accident. The poem hints at memory, care, and a nurse’s entrance shaping the scene.
Lawrence boosters promote the Haskell Pow Wow set for October 27 to 30 in Kansas City. A caravan of 35 cars with an Indian band arrived, visiting the Kansas City Post and meeting editor Ralph Ellis. The Big Parade, King Vidor’s WWI epic, opens at the Bowernock on October 27 with John Gilbert Karl Dane and Tom O'Brien in the cast.
Twenty five years ago on Tuesday October 20 the wedding of Miss Nelle Lebar Dolman to Mr Fredo Barteldes took place at Trinity Episcopal church with autumn decor. The ceremony was by Rev Evan Edwards and included a large bridal party and reception at the Dolman home on Indiana Street.
Forty years ago on Tuesday October 20 the Kansas University football team arrived in Lawrence after a win in Denver. Hundreds of students and the Indian band greeted them at the Santa Fe depot as the engine and the players’ car were decorated in university colors. The reception was described as royal.
Dr. iAce Galston discusses child play as preparatory to adult life, comparing animal instincts with human behavior. Emphasizes safe, tactile play materials for infants, warns against sharp or lead-painted toys, and suggests wooden blocks and remnant wood for constructive exploration.
In a rustic farm scene Willy Nilly and a farmer discuss a prized cow named Tam, lauded for milk and butter. The farmer plans to exhibit her with twins, while Willy Nilly mulls the next questioning step amid a playful, muddled dialogue.
A farmer accompanies Willy Nilly as he returns to Puddle Muddle to find the cow and twins no longer home. The farmer accepts the odd reward and follows the tale as life in the village reveals a wild goose chase that ends with empty rooms and unanswered questions. Other items note political campaigning by David Doten in Douglas County and the death of Rev. C. W. Stevens, plus a doctor aiding in twin deliveries in Webster Springs.
In a tense chapter, Mahony leaves Ruth Fraser with her guardian as pressure grows. Lawson taunts Mahony, hints Elsa Little’s ignorance of the killer, and invites a collision at Elsa’s home. Mahony and Lawson collide when they meet and ride to Miss Little’s house, the trap closing as threats mount.
A potpourri of brief items from across the United States. A cornshucker shifts from a Grant Ingle field after a mishap with a railroad car. A restaurant manager in Galveston faces arrest for serving wrong-sized fish. Mrs Mathilda Johnson escorts a handcuffed prisoner from Kansas City to a burglary case. Representative Compton White of Idaho jokes on campaign trail with music. Nebraskans wager on presidential bet with a humorous face washing challenge if Roosevelt or Landon wins.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Winter mantle welcome daughter Maryla Dee. Mrs George Shuter's mother, Mrs Harrison of Ottawa, stays ill. Thelma Scott returns from Ottawa. The Christian aid meets with Mrs Lantz Crawford. W M S rally at Worden postponed due to rain. Range Line scholars report cards with perfect attendance Eunice Watts Marcelene Gibson and Maxine Finch. Appanense six weeks exams held. Mrs Holmer Gibson ill. Mrs Will Turner of Texas visited Jim Turner home. Range Line community meeting held Friday night with small turnout. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Finch's in Overbrook included Cecil Krause family and others. Mrs Lucy Krouse and Mrs ...
An archival quotation reflects the social weight of motherhood and public perception as a woman struggles with restraint while observing another mother mismanage her child and train. The cadence echoes midcentury syndicated content on family norms and behavior.
A long stream of visits and events fills a week in Appanoose and nearby towns. Flora Reilly remains with her daughter Krause as Eldred Fisher improves in Lawrence. Family and friends from Gardner Ottawa Osage City Pomona and St. Louis attend, with baptisms, rallies and a local operetta planned for October 30.
Radio schedule for Tuesday October 20 and Wednesday October 21 lists WREN KMBC WDAF WDAV EMRC WOLF and others with varied programs. Includes Dick Tracy Little Orphan Annie News programs musical acts orchestras guest Vivian Chiesa Hadassah Roosevelt and hotel organist lineups. Weather forecast noted.
The program lists a Thomas Alva Edison drama titled The Invention of the Wire Vessel with a Wednesday 2:45 p.m. showing and an additional violin recital by Professor Waldemar Geltch. A chamber music ensemble is also scheduled, reflecting a varied arts slate on campus.
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