New High December Tax Take Noted in Cole County
In the December 30 1929 issue the Cole county tax collection set a new December record signaling renewed prosperity. President Hoover funds Finland relief, Gov Stark reshuffles the state social security board naming John J Harding. Turkey earthquake casualties hit 80000 with 20000 dead. Proctor named to fill unexpired term of circuit clerk Treiber. Marriage licenses top 460 to cap a favorable year.
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Cole County
Gov. Stark
E. R. Proctor
Minteau County
C. C. Treiber
Proctor
Treiber
J. R. Proctor
California
Cupid
LePage
1939 economic outlook and political critiques
The article cites 1939 national income at 64.5 billion with a 442 billion rise over 1938, touts Democratic policies as boosting trade and farmer income, notes oversubscribed bond sales, and questions Republican budget balancing. It laments politics, praises Cordell Hull prospects, and closes reflecting on peace hopes and a year-end list of heroism including a Houston girl’s wartime courage.
Social Security Staff Ready For Big Job
The state social security administration raises staff to 1,845 to handle the year end rush. Starting Jan 1 the minimum old age pension age drops to 65, adding about 140,000 potential claimants ages 65 to 70 and 280,000 already 70 or older. Officials project at least 26,000 of the 65 to 70 group will qualify, while rolls now total 73,000. The commission also takes over WPA eligibility certification, expanding ADC staff.
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State Social Security Administration
Social Security Commission
Works Projects Administration
WPA
ADC
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sikeston
Springfield
Joplin
Warrensburg
Brookfield
St. Joseph
George S. Haworth
Smith in Race For Secretary Of Missouri
Grover Cleveland Smith, longtime Missouri traveling salesman, announces Democratic bid for Secretary of State at Southeast Missouri Drummers' Association banquet in St. Louis. He cites statewide support, declares independence from any clique, pledges clean, economical governance and service to all Missourians.
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ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland Smith
Missouri
Southeast Missouri Drummers’ Association
DeSoto Hotel
Smith
Audrain County
Knights of the Grip
Oddities From The Day's News At The Farm And Towns
In Wichita Kansas a farm woman injured milking sat a cow on her lap after a fall. In South Boston Virginia a store worker scared thieves who came back with 23 suits and other goods, the first raid’s items later returned. In Blain Pennsylvania a sawmill blaze was halted by neighbors tearing it down. In Buena Vista Colorado reformatories counted 150 sheep missing after inmates traded wine for livestock.
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Wichita
Kas
Boston
Wrecking Co Claims Money Found in House
In Kansas City, the Bonded Wrecking and Lumber Company filed an equity suit seeking $12,700 it says was found in the home of the late L. H. Wyatt. The firm contends it bought the building for $45, covering contents except land, with Joanson and 15 others named as defendants as Wyatt heirs petition to reopen the estate.
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Kansas City
Pee. 35
L. H. Wyatt
Joseph Johnson
Crganic Court
Bonded Wrecking and Lumber Company
Joanson
Wyatt
Stark Plans Aid to State Sharecroppers
Governor Lloyd C. Stark outlined a resettlement plan to aid southeast Missouri sharecroppers and urged federal help. The program would place tenants on unused lands in Butler, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, and Stoddard counties, with talks set in Washington and Missouri meetings next week.
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Missouri
Lloyd C. Stark
Washington
Stark
Federal Farm Security Administration
Butler
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Peniscot
Scott
Stoddard
Bootheel
Former Jefferson City Woman Dies in Tennessee
Mrs Emma Brown a former Jefferson City resident who had lived in Kenton Tennessee since her husband R B Brown died in 1926 died Wednesday after a brief illness Burial was in Riverview cemetery where friends recall her in the capital city The body was brought here by train from Kenton for burial
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Emma Brown
Jefferson City
Kenton
Tennessee
R. B. Brown
New Old Age Pensions Begin Under Social Security Plan
Washington reports January 1940 marks the first month of benefits under the federal Old Age Insurance program. About 30,000 to 35,000 claims are expected in January with payments issued February 1. The program will expand as more workers become eligible, with total eligibility projected near 912,000 by year end and about 144 million in benefits for old age and survivors.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Washington Office of Social Security Board
United States Treasury
Eammer
Must Have Labels for Food Cosmetics and Drugs Next Month
Federal action requires interstate foods drugs and cosmetics to bear labels listing all ingredients names and addresses and accurate contents. The new 1938 act enforces warnings on drug labels and prohibits deceptive packaging with limited exceptions for already produced labels and products awaiting standards.
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Washington
Eoal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Administration
This Lady Did Not Feel Too Thankful
Oklahoma City reports a humorous incident as Highway Patrolmen Leedy Hunter and O. K. Bivins aided a stranded motorist in freezing weather. They replaced a blown fuse, bought a tire gauge, and even supplied a gallon of gasoline, prompting the grateful yet terse remark from the woman.
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Oklahoma City
Leedy Hunter
O. K. Bivins
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