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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1937
Page
4
A fragmentary usable line cites a Bible verse about confidence in prayer from first John five fourteen. The snippet includes a partial quote and appears as a religious text fragment with stray characters and formatting.
An editorial argues Justice Black is a life member of the Ku Klux Klan, denies membership, and claims the administration seeks to pack the Supreme Court. It contends deceit in public affairs has reached the court and criticizes the administration for undermining American institutions.
The Missouri Republican organization is exploring a candidate to challenge Senator Bennett Champ Clark next year. The piece argues Clark deserves recognition for opposing the court packing plan and suggests future big issues may override strict party ticketing while noting Clark’s aligned stance with Republican aims and national interests.
An Atlantic City Miss America winner walked out after the award, breaking contracts for further appearances and a Hollywood test. The incident disrupted the show machinery but showcased the contestant’s independent, whimsical stance representing young American womanhood.
Rip slips from Willy Nilly’s bed at dawn and silently exits, using a chair to lift the latch and vanish. The scene hints at a link to Chubby, as Rip woke unusually early, suggesting hidden motive or search.
Early morning finds Rip eager to see Chubby and plans a prebreakfast stroll with the bears. They note Chubby did not return last night, hoping he is safe. The day passes with no sight of him, and Rip contemplates sleeping in the cave as night falls.
Sleep is a brain function and a mystery even when pursued. The piece notes sleep as partly conscious watchfulness, contrasts city noise with a child's cry that awakens, and discusses mental activity during sleep beyond dreams.
The article notes dream interpretation can reveal personality data for skilled psychiatrists while amateur interpretation is discouraged. It discusses insomnia causes and remedies, emphasizing personal hygiene, worry management, and checking for organic diseases through thorough medical examination.
Mrs Henry Zeller of Pelham says her son, a private transport pilot from Meadville, Pennsylvania, escaped a fire in a forced landing near Baldwin Kansas with an unidentified passenger. The one plane air service pilot had no regular run, taking passengers as available. The burned plane was bound for Los Angeles.
Dr M R Trabue of State College Pennsylvania sought a southern Negro cook through C R Adams of the state employment service. Adams failed in prior searches, provided his own cook, then repeated the effort for Trabue who now asks Adams to join him at Penn State in the education department. Adams took a leave of absence and headed north.
Ten years ago KU reported unofficial enrollment of 8114 with 3114 registered by 10:30 am. Freshmen convocation in Fraser hall featured Olin Templin and E N Manchester addressing new students and arranging library tours.
In Baltimore on Prescott Fanning s yacht Janet is abducted and found faint beside a gunman dead. Neil, a young federal agent, escapes with Janet and joins Mark Bonniger to monitor the case. They suspect Buckless and interrogate Emma Rayner s circle as clues emerge from Baltimore s high society. The river packet of bills linked to Nell s river fling promises tomorrow s twist.
Neill tracks Ira Buckless, a hulking stoop-shouldered man, through the hotel in Absalom while Bonniger pushes to solve Fanning's Baltimore link. Eyster’s tip about 3420 Charles Street Avenue and Fanning's movements fuels the hunt as Buckless fixates on Neill.
A collage of brief vignettes includes USC freshman Leo Kroto from Erie known as Leo, the soap theft mystery by five youngsters aged six to ten in Marion, Indiana, Dice couple seeking a marriage license in South Bend, and a Salt Lake City attendant joke about a $31 theft. A Chicago gas station attendant also doubles as a dentist in a midnight rescue. Title references Emancipation Day Picnic.
An Emancipation Day picnic will be held at South Park on September 22 with speeches by prominent men, a song fest by Lawrence folk, contests with prizes, games, and other amusements. Refreshments will be sold. Sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Community Center Association and city churches.
A dense reader list shows a packed Tuesday evening schedule across WREN KMBC WDAF and other stations. Multiple orchestras singers and programs including Roy Shields Wayne Kings Carlos Molina and Benny Goodman appear alongside weather forecasts and late night headliners.
Copenhagen report says Queen Alexandrine aged 57, Queen of Denmark, was very weak after a stomach operation performed last night by her physician and three Copenhagen surgeons. Great anxiety prevailed in the royal household as she recovers. The article also notes the first piano rest phrase developed in 1709 by Italian Bartolommeo Cristofori, who invented a hammer action for the harpsichord.
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