Five Missouri guards admit whipping Algoa inmates
At a Missouri prison board hearing five Algoa Reformatory guards testified that rubber hose whippings and slappings were used to discipline inmates. Attorneys argued corporal punishment was illegal while inmates described frequent beatings. The inquiry, led by Stephen B. Hunter, aims to expose management issues at the reformatory and continues Friday.
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Iwe
Algoa Intermediate Reformatory
Missouri Prison Board
Roy McKittrie
Yeterday
Reformatory
Walter Kruse
W. E. van Dyke
Everet King
W. E. Greenley
Wallace Earp
F. W. Atwood
Virgil Chenore
John Webb
Atwood
Roscoe Goslin
Guy W. McLain
van Dyke
Kruse
McLain
Stephen B. Hunter
Hunter
McKittrick
George D. Bryant
Bryant
Chester Vandable
St. Louis
Murray Announces Resignation Tied to Writers Strike
Murray stated that Mrs. Geraldine Parker head of the WPA writers division in St. Louis submitted her resignation to Washington. He did not know the resignation's contents and said no pressure was placed on her. The state WPA director, visiting St. Louis amid the writers strike, said Parker’s resignation did not appear connected to the walkout.
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Matthew S. Murray
WPA
Geraldine Parker
St. Louis
Washington
Murray
Parker
Missouri Weather and River Stage Brief
Cloudy and colder Thursday with generally fair Friday. High 53 and low 24. River stages include Keokuk minus 2.8, fall 0.3. Kansas City minus 18. Boonville minus 38. Hermann plus 2.7. Lake of the Ozarks at eight feet below toll reserve.
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Missouri
Keokuk
Kansas Ci
Boonville
St. Thames
Hermann
Lake of the Ozarks
King Edward and Wallis Simpson Rumor Mood in Capital
Reporters and citizens flocked to offices seeking the latest King Edward case updates as the affair neared a climax. People debated whether the king should marry Mrs Simpson despite ministers opposition, while some urged caution and others urged action in a mood focused on the royal dilemma.
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Hewstmen
Negro Escaped Jail Faces Added Charge in County Court
Jess Davis, a Negro from Jefferson City, who escaped the county jail weeks ago, was bound over to circuit court after pleading guilty to escaping. He had earlier been bound over on a separate charge of a serious offense, and was returned to jail unable to post a $1,000 bond. Deputy Sheriff Scholten traced his escape from Kansas City to the jail yard fence. Sheriff Snorgass said no trace was found of federal prisoner Russell Long who also escaped Saturday night.
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Jess Davis
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Davis
John G. Leslie
Leslie
Arizi Awa Mbedranice
L. A. Snorgrass
Russell Long
State Creamery Men To Hold Meet Here
Members of the Missouri Association of Creamery Battery manufacturers will meet here Dec. 15 for discussion and transaction of business. About fifty dealers from across the state are expected to attend a luncheon at the Missouri hotel. W. H. E. Reid, secretary of the organization and a professor of dairy manufactures at the University of Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.
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Missouri Association of Creamery Battery Manufacturers
Missouri Hotel
W. H. E. Reid
University of Missouri
Power firm drops California dispute in Missouri city
Missouri Utilities Co ceases contest of California municipal lines removal suit as city installs its own plant. District manager W. W. Harvey said lines will be removed and the district office may relocate to another city.
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California
Missouri Utilities Company
W. W. Harvey
Harvey
Court and RA Will Cooperate to Aid County Farmers
Presiding Judge E. Bend of Cole County announced the court would cooperate with the Resettlement Administration to offer needy farmers winter work on local projects funded by the RA. With drought relief suspended, applicants increase as feed shortages raise seed loan demand, totaling 9 975 dollars. The court will oversee projects while RA provides funds and workers compensation insurance.
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E. §. Bend
Cole County Court
Resettlement Administration
Bond
N. Elder
Ansehey
Pagel
Former State Solon Dies in Train Crash
Cameron Missouri December 9 AP Thomas L Wiley a Clinton county native and three term state representative and one term Cameron mayor died tonight after his car was struck by a westbound Burlington train He was about seventy years old and an extensive land owner Wiley served in the 47th 48th and 49th general assemblies representing Clinton county from 1913 to 1917
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Cameron
Thomas L. Wiley
Clinton County
Burlington
Wiley
Bloomington
That
1200 City Children May Miss Christmas Without Adoption
The Alias Santa Claus club seeks sponsors for about 1200 needy city children who will face a joyless Christmas unless local backers step forward. Only 115 children are sponsored so far with 35 adopted by private individuals. Dorothy Dulle, secretary of the club, coordinates signups while Treasury and fire department workers contribute toys and repairs.
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Citians
Alias Santa Claus Club
Alias Santa Claus Committee
Immaculate Conception Church
Dorothy Dulle
United States Treasury Distributing Office
Wallace urges farmers to accept limited imports for peace
Secretary Henry A. Wallace told the American Farm Bureau Federation delegates in Pasadena that farmers should support small increases in imports of certain agricultural products as part of a peace program while preserving the right to say no when vital sectors are threatened. He accepted the bureau’s distinguished service award and warned against nationalistic trade policies that could spark war. Continued on page 3.
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Pasadena
Calif
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
American Farm Bureau’ Federation
AAA
United States
Pan America
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Wallace
Europe
Near Completion of New NYA Plan for Youth Jobs
National Youth Administration outlines a plan to ease private industry employment for youths through vocational training. Ten meetings have begun in some cities with a goal to operate in 15 towns by December 15. The program will classify youths into occupational groups for placement and involves educators and businessmen. 1500 NYA participants have already moved into private employment this year. Cities listed include St Louis Springfield Rolla Kansas City St Joseph and Moberly.
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National Youth Headquarters
NYA
St. Louis
Springfield
Rolla
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Moberly
Game Department to Sell Large Pelts Seizure
Game and fish department officials prepared to sell 13 skunk hides 30 possum hides and 9 muskrat hides confiscated after the arrest of Oland Rollins near Vienna for possession without a dealer license. Rollins pleaded guilty and was fined. The seizure is described as the department’s largest in recent years with proceeds going to the state Same wildlife protection fund.
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Game and Fish Department
Oland Rollins
Vienna
Rollins
Local businessman Charles A. Winston leaves for St. Louis
Charles A. Winston of the community departed last night for St. Louis on a business trip. He plans to return early next week.
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St. Louis
Charles A. Winston
Veteran Secretary of State Senate to Seek Reappointment
R. E. L. Marrs of Carthage, long serving secretary of the Missouri Senate for sixteen years, was in town yesterday likely to be reappointed. He faces little opposition and is seen as the likely choice due to his extensive experience.
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Secretary
State
Senate
R. E. L. Marrs
Carthage Atttorney
Missouri Senate
Marrs
Myers Emphasizes Relation of Child Parents in Schools
National Education Week culminated with Dr. Garry C. Myers of Western Reserve University delivering a keynote on the child parent relationship in modern schooling. He urged considering the present and future of children and noted the need for good working conditions.
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Myers
Garry C. Myers
Western Reserve University
Junior College
Lions’ Club
Dr. Myers
Gatty
Farmer's Body Found Hangs at Hall Farm
The body of Robert D. Sims, 60 year old farmer, was found today hanging from the rafters of a hen house at the George D. Hall farm south of here. Relatives of Mr and Mrs Hall, with whom Sims resided, said they did not know why he ended his life.
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Mexico
Robert D. Sims
George D. Hall
Here
Hall
Sims
Spain toll in war reaches five hundred thousand
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson said at a Paris Red Cross conference that the death toll in Spain has reached 500000 with some experts predicting up to a tenth of the population may disappear before the war ends. The Red Cross has turned over 56600 for relief, largely aiding U S citizens. County clerks report 1937 hunting and fishing licenses available December 20 with current licenses expiring January 1.
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Washington
Cary T. Grayson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Paris
Spain
Grayson
United States
Fish and Game Department
Pension Blanks Above 26 Millions See Pension Blanks Above 26 Millions
Washington dispatch reports progress on social security act registration. Officials foresee far more than 26.9 million workers enrolled. Baltimore records office to add 700 staff, bringing total to 1,900. Employers' identifications and employee wage cards see slow uptake in some regions.
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Washington
Baltimore
Security Board
Ani
Chicago
Oklahoma
South Carolinan Held On Trespass Charges
A man giving the name James Everett of Charlotte North Carolina was jailed last night on trespassing charges on Missouri Pacific property. Everett was found riding an eastbound freight train passing Jefferson City at 5 pm yesterday. Police said railroad officials in Kansas City requested the arrest.
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James Everett
Charlotte
N. c
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Everett
Jefferson City
Kansas City
High Court Rules Fulton Man Must Hang
The state supreme court yesterday denied George McKeever a rehearing of his murder case and upheld his December 18 hanging date for the killing of Sgt. Ben Booth in Columbia. McKeever sought a new trial after the Callaway county circuit court sentence was upheld in an earlier November 17 opinion.
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State Supreme Court
George McKeever
Fulton
Ben Booth
Columbia
Supreme Court
Callaway County
McKeever
Promises Under Fire as Alabama Senate Backs Bonner Bill
Alabama politicians face imprisonment for breaking written campaign pledges after the Senate passed the Bonner bill. The measure prohibits false written campaign statements by candidates for city, county, or state office and cleared the chamber 21 to 5 before heading to the House.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Bonner
J. Miller Bonner
Camden
House
Move to Relieve Congestion In Holiday Traffic
Police in Jefferson City target downtown parking violations during Christmas shopping period. Chief John Bruner directs traffic officers to issue red warning tags for overstays, followed by yellow court appearance notices from Judge Foster Wheatly after initial warnings.
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Jefferson City
John Bruner
Foster Wheatly
Bruner
Senators Make No Pact on Judgeship
Washington December 9 AP Senator Harry S Truman Missouri Democrat said he had not talked with Senator Bennett Champ Clark about a vacant federal judgeship in Missouri We have not discussed it Governor Guy B Park James P Aylward of Kansas City and Circuit Judge Daniel E Bird of Kansas City have been mentioned for the post created by Congress Park is over 60 and may be seen as a limit for appointments Senator L N Searcy Eminence district was in the city arranging to take over duties in the capitol within the next weeks
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Bennett Champ Clark
Guy B. Park
James P. Aylward
Kansas City
Daniel E. Bird
Governor Park
Searcy
L. N. Searcy
Capitol
Three Wise Men and Camel to Visit City with Santa Claus
Santa plans a pre Christmas pageant parade in Jefferson City on December 16 featuring a live camel and three wise men. The event ties to the Bethlehem legend, presenting wisdom seekers and gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh as part of the festive display for children and families.
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Santa Claus
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Santa
Jefferson City
Abdication Fear Grips Britain As King Faces Choice
The Baltimore Sun reports Prime Minister Baldwin will announce Edward VIII’s abdication in Parliament. The king’s fate hinges on marriage to Wallis Simpson, with ministers delivering an ultimatum amid a deep political deadlock. Duke of York likely to succeed as George VI.
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Baltimore
Dec
The
Baltimore.Sun
Phillip Wagner
London
Stanley Baldwin
Edward
Wagner
Baldwin
House of Commons
Sun
the Sun
Duke of York
George VI
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Britain
Meta Farmer Held for Possession of Unregistered Still
Otto Rankum 28 year old Meta farmer released on 1000 bond after arraignment before U S Commissioner Edna Morris on charges of possessing an unregistered still described by agents as the largest distillery seized since repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He pleaded guilty and was released on bond to await federal court action. Agents seized a 200 gallon still 700 gallons mash and whisky from a shack 2006 yards from Rankum s home, two miles west of Meta.
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Otto Rankum
Meta
U. S
Edna Morris
Wankumi
Wankum
Labor unions prepare new jobless count amid doubt
The American Federation of Labor says its prior unemployment estimate may be over by more than a million. The August figure of 10,740,000 unemployed was set aside to await the government 1936 census results. A new Labor estimate will be issued after those figures are obtained.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
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