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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1936
Page
4
The Lawrence Journal-World cites Associated Press copyright terms and audit bureau of circulations notices. It informs readers to call the office if the paper is not delivered by 7 pm, and a replacement will be sent between 7 and 7:30.
A 1936 column mixes politics and agriculture. Franklin Knox’s critique of New Deal policies contrasts with Governor Landon’s appeal to youth in Topeka. The piece argues policy continuation raises debt and uncertainty, urging termination, while agricultural authorities in Manhattan urge farmers to value nubbin corn for next year’s seed, noting its historical role and potential future prize ears.
Earl Browder, candidate for president, argues that defeating Landon is the main goal for his party in this campaign. He denies New Deal charges of a leftist tilt, and suggests the administration current path won’t derail his ultimate aim of a communist system for the United States. Voters wary of such aims should note Browder’s stance as a warning.
A lengthy eastern storm halted communications along its path and left uncertain outcomes until conditions allowed a full report. The article notes the storm swept the coast with unprecedented reach and the full severity could be assessed only after it passed and crews could piece together the events.
Mrs. H. M. Brownlee argues in defense of freedom against what she calls Tugwellian collectivism. She links bank hoarding, relief funding, and cooperative ideas to a hidden push toward a social order and cites parallels with Mussolini and the Spanish Civil War to warn readers of perceived dangers to private enterprise and individual liberty.
Death toll estimates range from 600 to 1300 with property losses around 200 million dollars after the West Indian hurricane decimated the Florida coast. The storm moved into Pensacola as Florida residents worry for relatives in Miami and Miami Beach amid widespread destruction. Messages confirm safety of some Lawrence connections.
Twenty five years ago on Saturday September 19 Arthur Weaver of Lawrence pledged to Beta Theta Pi. Miss Ethel Morrow of this city appointed to the University law library position formerly held by Miss Amarette Weaver. Miss Gertrude Gilmore has returned from Pittsburg.
Taft will deliver a 30 minute lecture at Kansas University after a plan to meet him at the Santa Fe depot and escort him to the campus. Governor Stubbs Chancellor Strong and other officials will join the reception and parade to the University gymnasium. The event follows Taft accepting the invitation from Chancellor Strong and endorsing student activities.
Forties era notice: Weaver offers 360 Turkish towels at 9 cents each, last stock of Jet sold. Reports of Mrs T D Thacher ill in Stormont hospital Topeka and Phi Psis party at Mt Oread. YMC A YWCA reception attended by 300 at Library hall. F L Webster return from Yellowstone. Good roads meeting at courthouse with Learnard elected chair and Dunning secretary. Populist rally features paraded wagons and 300 member Kansas University Bryan club. Speakers planned at South Park with Peffer Leedt and Peters. Hiring shorthand clerks noted in classified ad.
In Blake Thornton's Atlanta office Carol Torrance teeters between work and romance as Ellen arrives to plan her nuptials. Blake arranges a ride to the station, their parting scene tense with unspoken feeling. Carol worries about the future while Blake confronts a looming personal crisis and a fragile marriage at home.
Grouchy Galump and Grandma Grouchy Galump apologize to Christopher Columbus Crow and many friends including Jelly Bear Honey Bear Jupiter Blacky Chubby Rip the dog Sweet Face the lamb and Top Notch the rooster. Willy Nilly guides bowing and the animals cheer. Rip looks sad as the scene ends with Good riddance to bad rubbish. Taxis Society to Meet at First Presbyterian church hosts fall opening with Helen Dodds leading and officer elections. Trinity Episcopal Sunday school opens at 9 45 tomorrow morning.
Saturday night radio guide listing multiple stations WRESN WDAF KMBC WREN and others schedule varied programs including orchestras comedians religious talks and dramatic readings across late afternoon to late night with entities like Jan Garber His Orchestra Artie Shaw Xavier Cugat and Ted Lewis among others
A dense list of radio and WREN KMBC WDAF WDAP programs for Monday evening, September 21, detailing songs, orchestras, drama, and talk, including KMBC Radio Theater and WREN Democratic Program with multiple station crossovers and times from 12:00 to 11:30. The schedule mentions groups such as Jack Armstrong, Fibber McGee & Molly, Richard Himber's Orchestra, Wayne King's Orchestra, and Oriental Gardens Orchestras, across stations KMBC WDAF WREN.
A compiled catalog of fiction and nonfiction titles arranged for June through August at the City Library. Authors include Bassett Blodgett Doyle Doyle and many others with varied works from mystery to travel and home guides. The list features classics like Complete Sherlock Holmes and Gone With the Wind alongside contemporary titles.
In Ottawa Kansas, the resume hearing set for September 24 in Franklin County District Court will address a permanent injunction sought by gasoline transport firms against Ottawa’s street use ban. A temporary restraining order had been granted after a Main Street truck explosion killed two and caused over 35 000 dollars in property damage. Similar ordinances followed in Newton and Iola. The Dickinson theater will feature organist Ken Griffith at all shows, following his recent stint as manager in Independence, Kansas.
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