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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1932

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Rubio Resigns as Mexico's Leader Sparks Party Rally

Mexico City AP report notes General Berardo L. Rodriguez emerging as likely successor to President Pascual Ortiz Rubio as the ruling party rallies behind him. Other contenders include Alberto J. Pani and Joaquin Amaro while health concerns drive the outgoing president toward medical treatment in Rochester.

Mexico” City Generalberardo L. Rodriguez Pascual Ortiz Rubio National Revolutionary Party Bloc General Rodriguez

Jahncke Praises Hoover At Naval Reserve Speech

New York AP September 3 Ern Lee Jahncke assistant secretary of the navy praised President Hoover for his loyalty to duty and citizens. He said Hoover’s nonpartisan efforts to restore prosperity face an economic dislocation seen worldwide. Also notes Rotary Club meeting postponed to September 12 due to Labor Day observance.

New York Ern- Lee Jahncke Secre of the Navy Hoover Fleet Naval Reserve Association Jahncke Rotary Rotary’ Club

Weather forecast for Kansas and roads report

Generally fair tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions. In northwest Kansas expect clear to partly cloudy skies. Pittsburg area shows clear morning and cloudy afternoon. Road conditions vary from smooth to rough with dirt roads mostly good in Topeka area. Douglas County roads reported good. Temperatures from yesterday and this morning indicate mild air with current readings around 45 degrees.

Kansas Pittsburg Topeka Douglas

Doolittle Sets Land Plane Speed Record At 296 MPH

Major James H. Doolittle shattered the world land plane speed record at Cleveland Airport by averaging 296.287 mph over a three kilometer course. He completed six runs with speeds from 281.966 to 309.040 mph, surpassing the previous eight year mark by 17.807 mph but well below the sea plane record of 406.997 mph.

Cleveland James H. Doolittle Bennett France G. H. Stainforth Lee Solent England

Lawrence Schools Open Ahead of Term With Preparations

Ready for pupils are Lawrence teachers and students as repairs finish and buildings stand prepared for opening day on Tuesday September 6. Superintendent C E Birch reports most staff have arrived or will be here in time. a social gathering and teacher principal conferences are planned. kindergarten tests begin at Quincy school for ages four and a half to five. Enrollment at senior high reaches 650 with 38 new students. football equipment checks begin for Lawrence high athletes.

Lawrence C. E. Birch Quincy Eleventh Vermont Birch Neal M. Wherry E. A. Wood Lawrence High Board of Education Lawrence High School jMbs Whit A. Churchill Howard Sutherland Stiol Fourteenth Street New Hampshire Street Jenny Springer Esther Johnson Ie Ae Fourteenth New Uampshire Street Haskell Institute Junction City The Young Democrats Frank W. McDonald

Farmers' Holiday movement spreads as strike grows

The siege of market centers eased as farm tickets arrived while councils of war push for higher prices. Marshfield Wisconsin braced for a possible Farmers Holiday with several thousand farmers debating withholding crops until fair prices. Leaders of the Farmers Holiday Association and the National Farmers' Union voiced confidence Wisconsin would join the protest by nightfall. Sioux City Iowa remained blocked by nickels. Nebraska and Iowa routes saw produce moving into Sioux City, under Milo Reno’s call. South Dakota deferment hinged on governor talks September 9, but organization continued and about 20,000 South Dakota farmers reportedly joined the movement all through the region.

Wisconsin South Dalh Kota Marshfield Wis National Farmers’ Union lJeaders Sioux City Iowa Nickels South Dakota Nebraska Milo Reno Farmers Holiday Association Stous Highway 20 Highway 77 Highway 75 James Farmers’ Patrol

Two Assistants Named to Aid Missouri Football Coach

In Columbia Missouri on September 3 AP reports Elmer Sleight and Paul Calvert former Purdue University players were named instructors in physical education at the University of Missouri. Sleight a former All American tackle will assist head coach Frank Carideo in coaching football. Also noted: 353rd Infantry Reunion in Kansas City Kansas with World War veterans of the 89th division.

M. U. Sleight Calvert Purdue Carideo Columbia University of Missouri St. Louis Elmer Sleight Paul Calvert Sleight Beth Frank Carrideo 353rd_Infantry Kansas City Kan 353Rd Infantry all-Kansas”regiment

Relief meeting outlines county relief plans in Lawrence

Civic and relief leaders met at city hall with the county federal relief committee to set up a uniform county relief system. J L Constant chaired. goals include estimating need through January 1 and organizing budgets and forms, with 150 relief blanks filed and plans for work relief under federal aid.

Lawrence County Federal Relief Committee J. L. Constant County Rlief C_ KE. Beeks Baldwin Ray Ogden Eudora George Hedrick Curtis Schon Lecompton Constant Hel Chamber of Commerce Old City Hall Couunty

Football crawl rule sparks debate at regional meeting

Dana X. Bible led a rules interpretation session with about 150 coaches and officials. The discussion centered on the new rule: a ball carrier down when a knee touches the ground is “down” and any forward progress after that is crawling. Ad Lindsey questioned how a player on one knee in open field should respond. It was noted that unintentional out of bounds plays could still be deemed crawling unless interpretations vary. Bible said the new rule aims to improve safety without reducing excitement.

Kansas City Dana X. Bible Nebraska Ad Lindsey Oklahoma Bill Hargiss Bible

First honors go to Gar Wood in Harmsworth race

In Detroit on Lake St Clair Gar Wood in Miss America X timed 30 48 72 to take the opening heat of the Harmsworth trophy race, while Kaye Don in Miss England III led 28 of 35 miles before finishing in 33 55 92. Don blamed a loosened throttle and a water circulation fault for his boat slowing on the third lap.

Detroit America Kaye Don Gar Wood

Walker Resigns as New York City Mayor

James J Walker resigns the mayoralty amid investigations. Roosevelt presided over hearings. Seabury praised Roosevelt and called Walker's conduct indefensible for enriching himself. Uncertainty looms over November elections as bonds rise and talk of a special election grows.

New York James J. Walker Walker Tammany Roosevelt Samuel Seabury John Priscilla Alden Europe Seabury

Robbery at Armory Targets Colt Pistols and Ammo

Thieves broke into the national guard armory at Eighth and New Hampshire streets on Wednesday night stealing eight Colt automatics about 800 rounds of 45 caliber ammunition and clothing. Capt. Galen Gorrill reported the loss discovered Thursday morning. Entry was through a window with a hasp pried from a chest. Only pistols ammunition and clothing were taken. Officers believe a person familiar with the armory aided the robbery.

National Guard Eighth New Hampshire Galen Gorrill Company H Machine Gun Company Harold Snider Farmory

Planes in a Crack-Up at Cleveland Air Races

Johnny Miller of Poughkeepsie and AJ Wilson of Hollywood collided in front of the grandstands during a demonstration of old and new aviation. Wilson, piloting a 1910 pusher model, was unconscious with possible skull fracture and concussion. Miller, in an autogyro, escaped unharmed. Wilson was taken to Berea hospital. A newspaper man, William Miller, rode with Miller and was uninjured.

Cleveland Ohio Johnny Miller Poughkeepsie AJ Wilson Hollywood Cal Wilson Miller Berea William Miller Mills

Curtis Substitute Sought To Speak In Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia evening bulletin reports the Philadelphia Republican group asked Secretary Mills to replace Vice President Curtis as the leading speaker at the opening Republican campaign meeting in Allentown on September 1. Curtis favored repeal of the eighteenth amendment, and leaders fear he could be heckled. Julius Rosenwald’s estate, valued at 32 million dollars, was reported by Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom, with Sears Roebuck stock making up much of it. A bank robbery in Joplin, Missouri, saw a bandit steal about 2500 dollars from the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Springfield and flee in an unescorted car.

Calles Rodriguez General Calles Whce Ortiz Rubio Francisco Ortiz Rubio Vincent Estrada Cajigal Federal District Government General Mexicoity Philadelphia Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Today Philadelphia Republican Organization Secretary of the Treasury Mills Curtis Pennsylvania Allentown Pebe Bank Joplin Farmrs & Merchants Bank Springfield

G O P Headquarters Set for 729 Massachusetts Street

Douglas county Republican leaders announced in a meeting that a party headquarters will be established in the House building at 729 Massachusetts street. The executive committee chose the site, will install partitions and furniture, and plans advertising and campaign supplies for use before the general election. Work began today cleaning and partitioning the space.

Republican Party Douglas County Massachusetts Street Jim Anderson County Central Committee

Reuter Organ Factory to reopen Tuesday

The Reuter Organ Company, closed for about ten and a half weeks, will resume full-time operations on Tuesday September 3. Vice President C B Russell says sufficient orders are on hand to justify reopening. About thirty workers will return to the factory.

Reuter Organ Company C.B. Russell Thes Company Fox Te Fime

State loses ouster suits against Wheat Farming Co and Sledd Farm

Topeka AP reports Commissioner Boss says Supreme Court ruled against Kansas in suits to oust Wheat Farming Co of Hays and Sledd Farm Corp. Lyons’ right to corporate powers is denied. Judge Ross urged denying writs of ouster sought by Roland Boynton. Also notes a Stomach Clinic at city hall Tuesday morning and a Ford V-8 Hamilton ad.

Topeka F. W. Boss Supreme Court Hays Sledd Farm Corporation Lyons Kansas Ross Roland Boynton House of Representatives

Rural Pupils Return to Classes Monday in Douglas County

More than 2,000 rural grade and high school pupils in Douglas County will start the new school year Monday. Seventy five one teacher rural grade schools and four high schools plus two two teacher schools will open. Haskell Institute classes may begin Tuesday with Indian students arriving in large numbers. enrollment is expected to exceed 1,000. Superintendent Baldwin notes new buildings, renovated quarters, and a promising year ahead.

Douglas County Baldwin Eudora Vinland Lecompton India Coal Creek Burnett C. J. Lane Haskell Institute R. D. Baldwin

Local Legionnaires to Attend State Convention in Topeka

A large number of Local Legionnaires plan to travel to Topeka for the Kansas American Legion department annual convention. Highlights include a Sunday dinner for quota achievers, a Second Cavalry horse show, Monday parade, Washburn Bowl bands contest, and Tuesday caucuses and officer elections. A reunion of former members is set for midnight Monday. The meeting place will be announced at the event.

Topeka Departments of Kansas American Legion Second Cavalry Fair Grounds Washburn Bowl Paor

Halt Locomotive Ride In Fairview Oklahoma

An Indian identified as William Penn a Cheyenne from Canton was jailed in Fairview Oklahoma on charges of stealing a railroad locomotive. He climbed into the cab started the engine and sped north before being chased to Orienta seven miles away. Penn said he merely borrowed the locomotive to ride home.

Fairview Okls William Penn Canton Penn Iron Horse Orienta

Party Reaches Greenland in Arctic Flight

George B. Hutchinson and seven others reached Godthaab Greenland at 7 p m yesterday aboard the New York to London Arctic flight. The party of eight includes two children and began the 700 mile Davis Strait crossing from Hopedale Labrador yesterday en route to London.

Ottawa George B. Hutchinson New York London Godthaab Greenland Department of Marine Hopedale Labrador Davis Strait

Governor Woodring Likely To Miss Governors Conference

Gov. Harry H. Woodring said it was very unlikely he could attend the Sioux City conference called by Gov. Warren Green to promote an orderly farm price program. He has other appointments that day and declined to comment on the farm strike situation.

Topeka Harry H. Woodring Sioux City Warren E. Green South Dakota Kansas

Good Cooking Linked to Marital Contentment, Divorce Fears Dismissed

Mt. Pocono Pa Sept 3 AP Dr W A Maier of Concordia seminary St Louis says divorce courts fear no calory conscious wives who can cook. He told Pocono Mountain Institute that good cooking helps domestic harmony and that divorces often trace to emaciated domestic instincts.

Mt. Pocono W. A. Maier Concordia Seminary St. Louis Pocono Mountaina Sutherland Maier

Douglas County Fair at Big Springs September 8 to 10

The Douglas County Fair unfolds September 8 to 10 at Big Springs with exhibits due by September 5 except poultry and animals. Judging begins September 8 for agricultural and ordinary exhibits, livestock and poultry September 9, plus baseball games, a concert by the Big Springs orchestra, and evening entertainment. Dr. J R Brinkley will speak September 10 at 2 pm, with a home talent play and fireworks later. Premium lists available from Elmer G Bahnmaier, secretary.

Douglas’ County Big Prings Big Springs Tecumsth Oil City Humming Birds Watson and Belvoir J. R. Brinkley Tecumseh Stanley French Elmer G. Bahnmaier Leconmton Milo Douglas County G. W. Chasman

Pirates Hammer Reds to Extend Win Streak in NL Action

Pittsburgh bashed Cincinnati 7 to 4 behind eight hit input from Swift and Rixey was chased after eight innings. Chicago Cubs won 4 to 1 in 11 innings over St Louis to extend their streak. New York Yankees set a major league record by scoring in the first inning to reach 133 straight games with a run without being shut out. Eddie Marshall of the Giants was injured by a line drive in the Brooklyn game and taken to hospital with possible skull fracture.

Botton Hent Phil Ed Brandt Ray Benge Philadelphia Bos Cincinnati Reds Eppa Rixey Bucs Pittshursh Rixey Johnson Lombardi Seite Grace Chicago St.Loewis Dean Mmncuso Malone Hensley Brooklyn Ants Dodgers Honwers Wilson Wright New York Fos Oon HON Paa Hubbel Gell Yeni -Munzo Shaute Sitios Butte TeaGue Ie Phi Athletics RAMS Foxx McNair Fentiegs de Tbuston Red Sox Boston Rhodes Tate Grove Cochrane Cleveland Detroit Iaf Tony Lavzeri Gehrig Yankees Washington Weaver Brown Spencer Maple Ruffing Jorgens Rixxs Berry Hadley Kimsey Ferrell Earle Combs Eddie Marshall New York Giants Giants van Munro Marshall

Lawrence Labor Day Weekend Activities Planned for Residents

Lawrence residents plan a Labor Day weekend with a Brown's Grove picnic featuring contests boxing music and speeches by Will French and Elizabeth Jacqmain. City offices close. markets open morning only. schools reopen Tuesday. Green Brothers tournament at Shook's diamond includes teams Green Brothers Lawrence Red Sox Belvoir and Holcom Grove.

Lawrence Library Post Office Chamber of Commerce and Unemployment Bureau Brown's Grove Lawrence Boys Will French Elizabeth Jacqmain Vinland Pleasant Grove Shook Green Brothers U.S. Highway 73 Lawrence Red Sox Belvoir Holcom Grove Journal-World

Big Six approves Mehringer return to Kansas football

Peter J Mehringer Olympic light heavyweight wrestler will return to the University of Kansas to play football after Big Six athletic directors approved reinstatement from technical ineligibility. He had been under contract for a professional bout, but had not wrestled publicly. promoter Gabe Kauffman would release him.

Kansas City Peter J.mehringer University of Kansas Mehringer Convention Hall Altho Gabe Kauffman Kauffman Kinsley Kan Jayhawker I F. C Allen Kansas

Kansan defendant seeks 30050 damages in federal suit

Lavere O Gladfelter of Gettysburg Pa sues Byrne Shaw of Galesburg Kan in federal court for 30050 claiming permanent injuries from a motorcycle car collision near Rossville Kan on September 5 1930 He says his right leg is shorter than the left and requires crutches hospital stay six weeks and home care to April 1931 Also notes injuries to lens and two ribs and a lengthy recovery time Bystander report from Cuba notes a political riot in Vinales with several killed and six seriously hurt.

Fort Scott Kan Lavere O. Gladfelter Gettysburg Byrne Shaw Galesburg Shaw Rossville Gladfelter Topeka

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Rubio Hmexico Chapultepec Casile Congress Interior Iz Rubio Jate Alvaro Obregon Baelardo L. Rodriguez Abberto J. Pani Joaquin Amzro Jose Rios Rochester Minn Revolutionary Party Save President Assur- Hotel Eldridge County Committee Or!sentantine Journal-World Market Basket Keeler’s New York City City Hall Tammany Hall John H. McCadey Stock Exchange Armory DOUR Reuter Organ Factory G. W. Jones New City Hall Hamilton Irural Haskell Legionnaires Arctic Woodring Vancouver B. C Big Six Names Kansan Vinales Cuba Tee
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