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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
4
National Representatives listing and addresses for Lorenzen Thompson Inc across multiple cities. Includes Associated Press rights notice and lawrence journal world postal details. Ends with a faith and works biblical verse from James 2:14.
The piece reports a cordial exchange between President Roosevelt and John L. Lewis, noting they both need support from friends amid recent tensions. It suggests they may stay aligned a while longer rather than pursue separate paths, leaving open who truly leads the partnership.
Washington session gathers farm organization reps to shape a farm program for law enactment. Cogswell accuses Kansas representatives of being chosen by the farm branch of the New Deal, not by Kansas farmers, suggesting the process favors insiders. The piece labels the New Deal as a closed corporation expanding its control.
Topeka passes ordinance banning sound trucks in streets and alleys following a national trend to curb noise. The drive to quiet communities is echoed by Lawrence as officials consider anti noise measures or licensing and taxing operators of noisy vehicles.
Wires carried statements from senators who say they would not have voted to confirm Hugo Black to the Supreme Court if they had known of his Klan connection. Some argue they would not have acted as they did had the matter been disclosed earlier. Senator Burke of Nebraska raised the issue on the Senate floor but found no backing to directly question Black.
A blunt critique charges that yes-men in the Senate hurried a confirmation of a yes-man on the Supreme Court. The speaker asserts that the nation suffers when the Senate does not give full careful consideration to its decisions, and notes that the blame sometimes falls on the senators themselves.
The piece argues Roosevelt s partial embargo on Far East munitions favors the United States by not forcing neutrality balance, risking Chinese disadvantage and potential Japanese reactions. It notes ambiguity in defining munitions such as cotton and cites estimates of Stalin era purges with thousands arrested and many executed.
The sugar quota bill signed by President Roosevelt will cause consumers to pay more for sugar. The El Dorado Times notes taxpayers may wear a sour expression when faced with an extra half-cent per pound on the next sack due to the federal excise tax.
Enrollment at the University exceeded last year with 3,876 registered this morning after 3,861 the night before, while last year’s total was 4,068. The Douglas County Old Settlers Association formed a committee to plan a September 1923 pageant marking Lawrence’s 1854 founding and noted several early pioneers in attendance. A shooting incident injured Mrs. J W Murray on 504 Louisiana Street last night, and pledges from eleven of fourteen University sororities were announced, listing members and chapters. Josephine Edmonds and Miss Helen Friend head to Paris for postgraduate study. Miss Friend previously taught at Bethany College and Miss Blackmar taught at Florida State Teachers College. A Bridge luncheon honored Mrs. Charles Bitzer. more social events and football practice dates for Lawrence High were noted.
A Kansas alumnus praises the Journal-World for its football coverage. He urges more information on KU and valley teams and expresses hope for a stronger KU team this season. He credits constructive reporting with building good spirit for athletics.
Willy Nilly, Jelly, Jupiter, and Blacky seek Christopher Columbus Crow to fly over the woods and help locate Chubby who wandered off after a walk. Rip is anxious after bee stings and Willy cautions against further exertion while awaiting Chubby's return. Christopher agrees to scout at once. Tomorrow: Christopher Flies Away.
A New York Academy of Medicine edited piece by Dr Iago Galdston discusses the Lancet editorial on the Marriage Bill debates. It notes the roles of law church and medicine in shaping views on sex, marriage, and moral responsibility, and emphasizes the complexity of sexual maturity and psychological factors in marital happiness.
Washington officials report the summer tourist boom with the zoo drawing a record 806,300 visitors. Lincoln Memorial followed at 656,354 and the Spirit of St. Louis plane near 481,028, while the Washington Monument and other sites trailed.
Twenty five years ago reports note Burton Lee Wolfe a KU engineering graduate of 1903 will likely head the new School of Mines opening this fall at Weir City Kansas. Other items include Farmers Education picnic at Woodland Park with speaker W C Lansdon. Brow buys Stubbs farm near Clinton. Mrs Williams relocates to San Diego. Churchbaugh and Deay wed west of Baldwin. O Bryan returns from Asheville. Jordon heads to Muskogee. Carl Hicks to Hutchinson fair. Gladys Henley to Manhattan for Kansas State Agricultural College studies.
Forty years ago at Lawrence, James E. Eldridge of Kansas City married Addie L. Bryan at the bride’s parents home. The couple to reside in Westport. Also notes that Mrs. Lotta Daugherty returns to Lawrence to manage a store, circus hype for Ringling Bros. show, streetcar track work on Massachusetts Street, Abe Levy store purchase in Lawrence, local business moves, and county fair prize won by Miss Leon Nicholson of Lawrence.
Federal agent Neill hides Janet in a derelict liner after Fanning's body is found aboard the Prescott Fanning yacht at Absalom's Harbor. Investigator Mark Bonniger leads a 16 man search through five decks of the Montpelier and Montmorencie, with Neill worrying a plan by Kettering and threats from a hidden foe.
A string of quirky items from American towns includes 17 year old hitchhikers Carl Danglemayer and Stanley Levine recounting a California tour that proved thumbing ineffective. Niagara Falls reports a tale of forefinger signaling replacing thumbs. Milton Miller, 73, reports two gypsy women swindling him of savings after promising huge gains, prompting a statewide hunt. A basement bell mishap in Klamath Falls triggers council discussion of a curfew. An Anchorage pilot lands after a moose interruption during solo flight. In Chicago, a court case follows a woman who won a verdict for infertility as the baby is born. the Illinois Supreme Court is asked to acknowledge the child. In McCook, reverse air conditioning aims to mask rendering plant odors with sealed doors and washed intake air.
Soil Conservation Service notes that lime application timing depends on material type, soil and crop, and farmer convenience. Carbonate of lime causes no direct crop injury and is often spread after plowing and harrowing. For fields to seed sweet clover next spring in wheat, spreading after wheat plowing is advised.
A block of text reports on lime application timing for oats and alfalfa, terrace maintenance methods using plows to raise terraces, and future plans. It covers tree-planting prep by regional forester George W Hood, soil surveys of lower Appango se and High Mile creeks, seed gathering by CCC veterans near Ottawa for erosion control, and a W R C meeting notice. The piece ends with a trivia note that the first sewing machine was invented in 1662.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WREN KMBC WDAF and others for Thursday and Friday September 16 and 17. It catalogs show titles hosts orchestras and times from 5:30 PM through late night with forecasts and headlines.
The social welfare program total reached 55898.63 dollars in state and federal expenditures in Topeka dated September 16. A daily rise of 18988.97 followed checks mailed for August to 19 counties including Anderson Barber Chautauqua Dickinson Franklin Geary Greenwood Harper Jackson Jefferson Labette Marshall McPherson Nemaha Neosho Shawnee Stevens Sumner and Wichita. A Japan invention allows shark oil to lubricate airplane and other motors at temperatures down to 45 degrees below zero.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Off for foot pain swelling and tenderness. It claims quick relief within fifteen minutes for palm soreness and swelling reduction after several applications, plus treatment for corns and calluses at night. It promotes Stowls Drug Store and Round Corner Drug Store as suppliers.
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