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Newspaper

Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

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Congress Shows Spirit of Unity Amid Tax Bill Conference

Washington June 1 AP Congress moved to tax measure conference after swift Senate action on the 1,115,000,000 revenue bill. Conferees to adjust differences as leaders predict funds will balance 1933 budget with 121,000,000 salary cuts under the economy push.

Washington Congress House Senate Hoover Harrison Mississippi Borah Idaho Lafaollette Wisconsin Treasury Smoot Utah Senate Banking Committee Wagner D. N.Y

Moh dude seeks marriage ban lift for graduates

Cochran of Missouri asks Congress to allow Annapolis Naval and West Point graduates to marry, arguing the policy is unfair. He introduced a bill to remove the restriction and align treatment with other graduates.

Washington Cochran Missouri Dan Cupid Annapolis

Two Linn Residents Die in Wednesday Truck Crash

Herman Wingrath age 32 of Linn and helper John Schaefer, also of Linn, were killed when their hog truck left Manchester road near Pond and plunged over a 7 foot embankment into telegraph poles. Wingrath apparently nodded off at the wheel. seven hogs died, others escaped. Wingrath’s sisters and Elizabeth Wingrath and Mrs. Jansen learned of the tragedy in St. Louis and Jefferson City. Wingrath survived by a widow Christine and a 4 year old child, plus his mother and five siblings. Funeral for Wingrath set for Friday at St George’s Church in Linn. Schaefer’s funeral plans pending.

Herman Wingrath Linn Wingrath Truck Service John Schaefer St. Louis Manchester Pond Associated Press Wingrath Elizabeth Wingrath East Atchison Street al Jansen Ashley Elizabeth Jefferson City Catherine Agnes Win«prath St. George’s Catholic Church Schaefer

Veteran glass maker Nestor dies in St Louis at 78

Joseph J. Nestor Jr. longtime glassman and president of Obear Nestor Glass Company of East St Louis died at a hotel in St Louis at age 78. He helped found the firm in 1892 with two brothers and led a plant that employs about 650 with a recent six hour pay plan for 10 new workers while operating 24 hours.

ST. Louis Joseph J. Nestor, Jr Obear Nestor Glass Company East S J. Louis

Prisoner Merrick Lynched by Mob in Kentucky Jailbreak

Walter Merrick age 48 awaiting trial for February dynamiting the Hopson store was seized from the county jail at midnight by masked lynchers. He was hanged from a hackberry tree near Princeton two miles away after a swift raid, and then the mob dispersed. A boy was injured at the damaged store. Local officials confirmed the mob took him to his fate.

Princeton Walter Merrick Kentucky Curt Jones Merrick M. P.pool Hopson P’pool Louisville

Sailor Killed in Tulsa Explosion at Amoy China

One sailor died and twelve were injured in an ethyl chloride refrigerating plant explosion aboard the gunboat Tulsa at Amoy China. Admiral M M Taylor reported the event to the Navy Department with few details. Fireman Wilbert E Leathers of Salisbury Missouri suffered a fractured skull and died almost immediately.

Washington Tulsa Amoy China Navy Department M. M. Taylor Asiatic Fleet Wilbert E. Leathers Salisbury Missouri

Resignation and receivership affect Land Bank

Cantley resigns as governor manages policy fallout while D R Harrison named acting head. Farm Board receivership aims to conserve assets amid bond debt, default loans, and foreclosure. Bonds trade for under 25 cents as stock banks seek reorganization and new issue plans.

Federal Farm Board Washington Bondholders’ Protective Committee Centralllinois Joint Stock Land Bank Southeast Missouri Joint Stock Land Bank Land Bank Farm Board Cantley

Missionary objects to 1933 Dallas meeting in Presbyterians

In Denver June 1 1933 AP report notes Rev Irving W Underhill a Black West Africa missionary protested Fort Worth Texas as the 1933 meeting site for the Presbyterian Church in the U S A declaring a Negro cannot be a man in Texas He insisted on recording a protest while moderator Kerr tried to stop him The assembly record notes the protest without comment Also announced were the election of women to the general council with Burdette Lewis Princeton NJ and Lucy Dawson Baltimore named among feminines.

Denver 144Th General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Irving W. Underholt West Africa Fort Worth Charles W. Kerr Tulsa Underhill Texas Burdette Lewis Princeton N. J Lucy Dawson Baltimore

Army Boy No 2 Balloon Race Wins After Harsh Flight

Army Balloon No 2, piloted by Lieut Wilfred J Paul and co pilot Lieut K J H Bishop of Scott Field Illinois, landed 14 miles north of Hatton Sask at 1 am MDT after a 900 mile flight from Omaha. They endured wind rain lightning and 12 000 foot altitude, claiming possible world duration record for its capacity.

Hatton, Sask Omaha Amy Here Wilfred J. Paul K. J. H. Bishop Scott Field Ill Paul Bishop Myself Medicine Hat Alta

Council to Seek Bond Bids in Water Company Settlement

The city council, after Tuesday's 985 to 71 ratification, will advertise bids for 70000 dollars of bonds to settle judgments with water and light firms. The council expects a sale to the best-price bidder, noting municipal bonds can achieve a premium even at rates below six percent. The small vote reflected public confidence in the council.

Water and Light Companies

Convicts Allegedly Steal Nets From Fisherman in Missouri River

John Bruner, once a Missouri Pacific brakeman, now nets and trotlines in the Missouri River, appealed to Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier to stop convicts from using penitentiary gear. He reported convicts near the slaughter house pulling a net identified as his. Sevier secured assurances from Dolph Simon that a stop would be placed on the convict fishing pending a department ruling.

John Bruner Missouri Pacific Railroad Missouri Nike G. Sevier Bruner Slaughter House Game and Fish Department Fish Department Sevier Dolph Simon

Condition of B F Snorgrass Critical

Chick Snorgrass returned yesterday from Tipton where he had been summoned repeatedly by the serious illness of his father B F Snorgrass. He reported the elder Snorgrass was extremely critical after a relapse on Saturday following a May 14 admission, with progress previously not alarming.

Tipton B. F. Snorgrass

Kratky Opens St. Louis Headquarters in Jefferson City

William King former secretary of the Automobile Club of Missouri and tow manager for Kratky's senate campaign said he opened the Kratky headquarters at 406 Pine Street in St. Louis during a visit to Jefferson City yesterday.

William King The Automobile Club of Missouri Robert J. Kratky Senator Jefferson City St. Louis Kratky Pine Street

Seabury accuses mayor. targets Walker in charges

Seabury told the committee he may file charges against Mayor Walker and push for his ouster. Dr. William H. Walker, the mayor’s brother, testified about city payments to physicians, admitting shared fees and deposits totaling 431000 in five years.

Seabury William H. Walker William J. Scanlan Walker Sesbury Scanlan Thomas J. O'Mara O'Mara O’mara Board of Education Board of Retirement Athletic Commission Harris Feinberg Fenberg

Municipal Heads Meet in Detroit

Mayors and city executives from 32 cities gathered in Detroit for a national conference. They urged immediate federal relief, demanding amendments to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, direct unemployment appropriations, and a five billion dollar national public works loan.

Detroit Reconstruction Finance Corporation James M. Curley Boston Congress Hoover Murphy James J. Walker New York

Youth, 17, Is Again Given Death Penalty

Rockford Illinois June 1 AAP Russell McWilliams aged 17 was sentenced to death by Judge Arthur E Fisher after a second trial The Illinois supreme court had granted a new trial following social workers’ intervention over his youth He killed a street car conductor during a robbery claiming liquor gave him nerve The high court ruled mitigating evidence about his youth and life circumstances was improperly excluded

Rockford, Ill Illinois Supreme Court Russell McWilliams Arthur E. Fisher Supreme Court McWilliams High Court

Dancer Ruth St Denis Blames Slump on Americans

Ruth St Denis, famed dancer, says America is largely to blame for the present economic slump. She criticizes American impulsiveness and the worship of speed, urging training of youth to emulate medieval patience that built cathedrals, during a June 1 AP report from New York.

New York Ruth St. Denis America

State U C T to Convene Here Today

Jefferson City hosts United Travelers banquet in Missouri Hotel ballroom at 7:00 p m. Mezzanine floor venue lists officers and multiple committees with detailed names for executive convention seating and entertainment planning.

Missouri Hotel Jefferson City Council United Travelers E. J. Railton Francis Knollmeyer J. D. Witcher W. B. Elder John Trickhart H. R. Stivers Page C. L. Bartlett Sentinel J. H. Holliway B. F. Reed H. J. Ortmeyer John W. Cooper E. B. Shoop J. C.trickhart J. W. Cooper Moerschel W. Decker M. C. Smith H.R. Stivers V. J. Hopen HE. J. Railton CG. L. Bartlett J. C. Trickhart F. Knollmeyer C. O. Hones J. ©. Heisinger Jd. W

Receivership sought for Warner Bros Pictures Inc

Harry Koplar a St Louis exhibitor seeks receivers for Warner Bros Pictures Inc in a Delaware court filing. The suit asks removal of directors and demands accounting of conduct, accusing the Warner Brothers and others of a 1929 looting operation harming the firm by about 13 million dollars. Koplar also seeks value of 100000 shares allegedly issued to the brothers. Koplar owns 5000 shares bought in 1928.

Wilmington Del Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc Harry Koplar Pioneer Movie St. Louis Warner Brothers Harry Albert Jack Harry Warner Constance Bennett Ruth Chatterton William Powell Warner Bros Warmer Brothers

Release of U S Army Captain Baker Reported

Washington June 1 AP The release of Captain Charles Baker captured by Chinese bandits on January 15 near Hankow was reported to the State Department Consul General Adams at Hankow said negotiations for Baker's release were conducted by personnel of the Chinese National Flood Relief Commission rebuilding dikes in the area of captivity.

Washington Charles Baker Vanegue River Hankow State Department Adams Baker Personne Chinese National Flood, Relief Commission

Marjorie May's Twelfth Birthday Offered Free

A promotional notice invites readers to obtain a free copy of a book titled Marjorie May's Twelfth Birthday. Address Mary Pauline Callender Room 2140 180 North Michigan Ave Chicago Ill for a free copy.

Booklee Marjorie May Mary Pauline Callender North Michigan Ave Chicago, Ill

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