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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1936
Page
4
A fragmented listing of city addresses for Lorenzen Thompson and related firms appears alongside AP and Audit Bureau of Circulations notices. The passage includes old postal remarks and a Bible verse, dated September 8, 1936, in Lawrence Kansas.
The New York Sun reports a 28 week count covering 37 percent of the labor force in manufacturing, trade, mining, transport, and communications. It finds about 26.6 million employed and 3.593 million unemployed, totaling roughly six million unemployed—about half the commonly cited figure. The Sun argues much progress exists but under strain, criticizing government, regulation, tariffs, taxes, and union pressures as factors limiting private job creation.
Anarchists defend San Sebastian by threatening to burn the city as Spanish rebels press in. Socialists, torn between kinship with anarchists and resistance to mass destruction, pause their defense plans to try to persuade the anarchists to desist, facing social scorn for the extreme tactic.
A collection of editorial notes discusses the New Deal tide-harnessing project and its transfer to the National Youth Administration, implying a tuition-like cost borne by youth. It also notes drought relief cattle purchases, Kansas water shortages, and a critique of political mechanics around tax law.
Principal Stonecipher and Mayor Holliday unveil a new Old Home Town Traffic System at Junior High with painted lanes on Kentucky and Ninth streets and eight traffic policemen to direct student flow. The plan seeks to reduce accidents and gain public cooperation.
Twenty five years ago on a September Tuesday a severe electrical storm followed yesterday’s extreme heat. The storm lasted about a half hour with a great electrical display across the area, leaving residents noting the sudden weather change and the season’s intensity.
A lightning bolt struck the home of S. P. Moore at 731 Indiana, wrecking the chimney. A heat wave kept temperatures high with downtown readings near 100 as the day turned unusually dry. The piece also notes university towel supply issues and a string of local notices and travels.
Hilliard Johnson returns from California to resume work at Kansas University. Emma Wall reports a harmonious G A R session. Mrs Seewir back from Cascade California. Putney-Love wedding reception at Love home. Eva Marcella Hoadley to wed Charles Ulysses Becker at Trinity Episcopal. Central committee named for third commissioner district with Willow Springs Ellis Marion Baldwin Clinton Payne Kanwaka Bucheim. Large crowd at Lawrence depot. transport modes tallied. Cowan rides bicycle after vacation. Tom McNeal speaks to packed courthouse in Lawrence. DROUTH CONFERENCE poem by Walrus and Carpenter noting rain hope and a moon water joke.
Carol Torrance leaves Ashboro after teaching a year and accepts a job in Atlanta with Blake Thornton. She signs a year lease on a pricey Elmwood apartment, planning to begin work in July while facing family pressures and an uncertain future.
Christopher Columbus Crow and Willy Nilly discuss the Grouchy Galumps selling their house and moving to Grandma’s sister’s town. The Puddle Muddlers feel sad they will miss the Galumps and their pranks. Christopher insists on being a discoverer and hints at more to learn.
Fatigue is a common complaint not always tied to organic disease. Mental weariness rises after long mental work, influenced by task interest and novelty, with brief tests helping prevent fatigue. The text notes nervous system involvement and cites a Paris fashion note on new hat styles.
A montage of brief incidents from New York to Chicago shows a fire on the Coney Island boardwalk exposing a sleeping man with a $3,000 bankbook. a mishap on a St Louis street injuring a woman. a parade disruption in Bellingham. a Houston Negro league pitcher's arm injury. and a Chicago sergeant quipping with a self admitted army deserter.
In Coffeyville on September 8, third district voters heard Rep. E W Patterson and Harold McGugin clash over WPA administration in Kansas. McGugin charged officials at Chanute promoted Democratic interests, while Patterson claimed relief politics influenced coverage and noted McGugin voted against four relief bills in the past.
George discovers a winter suit Hazel's first husband left in the closet. Hazel had divorced him before summer ended. The strip presents a light comic scene with sharp dialogue and character dynamics.
The report notes Governor Landon returning to Topeka after a Wichita holiday stop where he gave a Labor Day speech. President Roosevelt plans a Smoky Mountains trip, with Knoxville arrival tomorrow. In Chicago Rep. Lemke of the Union party critiques major parties as outdated while Norman Thomas in Nyack comments on labor splits. Earl Browder labels AFL suspensions as a colossal crime in New York.
County Democratic central committee to meet Friday at 8 pm at headquarters 810 Massachusetts Street to finalize plans for opening and operation. Frank Fitzpatrick chair outlines campaign and HQ logistics. Kanwaka 4-H Club met at the Hird home with roll call on club activities and upcoming county council and fair plans. Willard Shaw announced county fair and records, with program including songs, yell, camp reports, conservation talks, and a handkerchief making demo led by Doris Button and Winifred Haverstock. Guests listed. next meeting set for last Saturday night in September with Haverstock and Button as organizers. Willard Shaw attended a Chamber of Commerce fair committee meeting planning Mount Hope fair. he serves on the fair committee and poultry superintendent. Elmer Dohanning is swine superintendent. Winifred Haverstock leads girls judging contest.
Parsons Kansas reports last night yielded .89 inch of rain the heaviest since June 30. The downpour covered roughly a 20 mile diameter area with widespread soaking but did not ease the local water shortage as most moisture soaked into the ground.
Tuesday and Wednesday evening listings show a dense Kansas City area radio slate. Performers include Jack Armstrong KMBC Robison, Fred Astaire WDAF, Wayte King’s Orchestra, Vox Humana, and national programs like The March of Time. Weather forecasts close the night on WEEN KMBC.
Seven complete floors of a department store housing cosmetics gas ranges and more were turned over to a prop department for a forthcoming mystery thriller, an unusual preparation that reveals the scope of set design.
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