Governor Delayed Message Sparks Budget Debate
Governor Donnell’s delayed special message follows a day of Senate action resizing state appropriations. The legislature trimmed nearly $9 million from the House plan, with further cuts in civil list and revenue collection, while preserving school funding at about $31 million. The adjournment mood and go-home sentiment heighten questions about any economy proposals Donnell may unveil.
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Ceuter
Forrest C. Donnell
General Assembly
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Donnell
Delmar Dail
Marceline
Senate Appropriations
Doenwéll
House
Cornell
Simpson Heads Hotel Group for Ninth Year
Dr Walter B Simpson, age unknown, of Missouri Hotel is elected president of the Missouri Hotelmen's Association for a ninth consecutive term at the association's annual convention held in Joplin.
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Walter 3B Simpson
Missouri Hotel
Souri Hotelmen’s Association
Joptin
Weather Across Missouri Sees Clouds Thunderstorms Cooldowns
Missouri forecast reports mostly cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms. Cooler northwest winds, Thursday brings fair skies in the west, while the southeast and extreme east see partial clouds and scattered thundershowers. Temperatures range high 79, low 63 with river stage readings for Kansas City and Waverly showing rises.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Waverly
Aircraft Workers Vote to Go Back End Aluminum Strike
Strikers at the North American Aviation plant voted to return to work and an agreement was reached to settle a broad strike at five aluminum plants. The mediation board announced a wage increase for Cleveland Aluminum Company of America workers and a higher minimum wage with a night-work bonus. The Detroit area Bohn Aluminum plants were also involved with union talks ongoing. President Roosevelt said owners would recover property and wages would be paid at the regular scale this week with retroactive increases if any occur later.
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Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Cleveland
Aluminm Company of America
C_10
Diecasters Union
Federal Concilation Service
Pittsburgh
A. F. L. Teamsters Union
John R. Steelman
Inglewood
Calif
Roosevelt
House Sends Tavern Curfew Measure to Donnell for Signature
The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly to tighten tavern closing hours sending the senate approved curfew bill to Governor Forrest Donnell for signature. The measure would force all taverns to lock doors at 1 30 a m weekdays and midnight Saturdays and end serving inside after closing. It also requires liquor to be locked up at those hours. The bill passed the Senate 9 6 7 and now returns to the Senate for concurrence. The House also acted on related bills expanding food stamp coverage to all counties, granting hospital lien rights on insurance, allowing service on out of state motorists by registered mail, and killing a bill to bar convict made products from sale.
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Forrest © Donnell
H. P. Lauf
Cole County
St. “Louis
Senate
Sen. Pho A Donnetty
Lebanon
E. A. Barbour, Jr
Springfield
Michael Kinney
St. Louis
Secretary of State
Ray Mabee
Unionville
W. J. Doran
Shriner Parade Opens 67th Imperial Session in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Shriners paraded in bright bioomets vests turbans and tunics as rain held off for the 2.5 mile procession. The event marked the grand opening of the 67th Imperial Council Session of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine with 5000 marchers showcasing vibrant attire.
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Indianapolis
Imperial Council
Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Berlin Papers Cite U S Blame for Syrian Attack
German newspapers attack US policy as Roosevelt’s intervention blamed for the British strike on Syria and for backing the action against France. The Berliner Boersen Zeit accuses Washington of encouraging British crime and policy.
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U.S
United States
Roosevelt
Syria
France
Berliner Boersen Zeit
Hulen Attacks Metropolitan Press Over Propaganda Claims
In Mexico Missouri June 10 AP C M Hulen Democratic state committee chair denounces Missouri metropolitan papers as vicious propaganda. He singles out the St. Louis Post Dispatch and accuses press of distorting facts while defending press freedom. Address delivered before ninth district women’s Democratic clubs after gubernatorial race collapse. Continued on page 4.
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Missouri
C. M. Hulen
Democratic State Committee
Dr. Goebbels
Halen
Women's Democratic Clubs
Laurence McDaniel
Hulen
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Court frees Post-Dispatch in contempt ruling
Missouri Supreme Court voided contempt penalties on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and two staffers for editorials about Judge Thomas J. Rowe. The ruling held criticism of a closed case cannot be punished, affirming free press as a democratic safeguard.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Thomas J. Rowe
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Post-Dispatch
Darkise Tellle
Charles. T. Hays
Coghlan
Fitzpatrick
Rowe
Pulitzer Publishing Co
Ralph Coghlan
Iyimown
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick
Edward M. Brady
Brady
John P. Nick
Motion Picture Operators Union
Nick
Europe
Department Store Sales Show 22 Per Cent Rise
The Federal Reserve Bank reports unaudited May department store sales in the eighth district up 22 percent from a year earlier. Springfield Missouri led with a 47 percent rise, followed by Louisville Kentucky 39 percent and Pine Bluff Arkansas 31 percent. other gains included Little Rock 23, Fort Smith 21, St Louis 20, Evansville 17, Memphis 15, and Quincy 12 percent. For the five months ending May 31, district sales were 1 percent higher than the prior year.
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Federel Resrve Bank
Federal Reserve District
Springfield
Louisville
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Ark
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Evansville
Ind
Memphis
Tenn
Quincey
Cooper County Recount Narrows Lead In Judges Race
In Cooper County the recount shows contestant Harry Lo Buchanan gaining three votes to trim incumbent Judge Sam C Blair’s edge by 211 to 33 after a late precinct tally. The margin shift follows 18 absentee ballots rejected and pending restoration.
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Cooper County
Harry Lo Buchanan
Sam C. Blair
Clay Morris
Buchanan
Blair
Cole
Cooper
Senate Committee Recommends Survey for Missouri Governance
The Missouri Senate education committee endorsed a bill by Sen. George Rozier and Sen. Phil Donnelly to create a 19 member bipartisan commission. The aim is a comprehensive survey of state government, its departments, and the public school system to assess reorganization needs. Gov Donnell expressed in principle support, linking to 1940 platform ideas on tax agencies.
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Senate Education Committee
Missouri
George Rozier
Perryville
Phil M Donnelly
Lebanon
Forrest C. Donnell
Rozier-Donnelly
State of
Little Rock Man to Head Arkansas Medical School
Dr. Byron J. Robinson of Little Rock was named dean of the University of Arkansas medical school, succeeding Dr. Stuart P. Cromer whose tenure ends June 20. Robinson has led the anatomy department, and Dr. S. G. Fulmer was appointed assistant dean, heading the medicine department.
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Little Rock
Ark
University of Arkansas
Byron JL. Robinson
Stuart P. Cromer
F.C. Carlson
Fayetteville
Robinson
S. G. Fulmer
Survivors Say Robin Moor Torpedoed by German Sub
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports survivors of the 5,000 ton Robin Moor say the vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine in the South Atlantic. Captain Waldemar Pereira of the Brazilian rescue steamer Ozorio said 11 survivors in good condition were picked up after 18 days at sea. The ship left New York May 6 bound for Capetown and sank May 21 about 700 miles south of the Cape Verde islands. 28 crewmen and seven passengers remain missing.
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U.S
Robin Moor
South Atlantic
Waldemar Lucio Pereira
Ozorio
Associated Press
Ozeria
Brazil
Recife
C.S.T
Gérovan 'Sabe Marine
Cs.t
New York
Capetown
South Africa
Cape Verde Islands
Ozvorio
Five to Leave Today For Red Cross School
Five Jefferson Citians will depart today to enroll in Red Cross first aid courses at Rockaway Beach on Lake Taneyconn. Haroie Kieffer, coach at St. Peter's high school, Mah lon Goff of Missouri Power and Light Co, John Sullivan city fireman, Claude Short policeman, and J. M. Wilson principal of Broadway school compose the group. The course runs for ten days. Three others will attend life saving classes at the national aquatic school held with the first aid course: Boone Ward, Henry Sloane former junior college tank stars, and Earl E. Stokes junior college athletic coach.
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Red Cross
Rockaway Beach
Lake Taneyconn
Haroie Kieffer
St. Peter's High School
Mahlon Goff
Missouri Power and Light Co
John Sullivan
Claude Short
J. M. Wilson
Broadway School
National Aquatic School
Boone Ward
Henry Sloane
Tank
Earl E. Stokes
Cslege
Committee Votes to Keep Exemptions in Income Tax Levy
Washington June 10 AP The Ways and Means Committee kept personal exemptions for singles under 800 dollars and married couples under 2000 dollars in a 3.5 billion defense bill. The action preserves the 400 dollar child credit and notes about half of 16 million filers paid taxes this year as many fell under exemptions credits and deductions.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Unanimously Passes Amended Baby Health Bill
The house passed unanimously last night the McReynolds baby health bill providing blood tests for expectant mothers only with consent. The measure, originally by Sen Allen McReynolds, mirrors health board oversight but was trimmed by the senate. Debate noted no opposition as sponsors and supporters argued the bill could help children and prevent syphilis in the population. The bill returns to the senate for concurrence before the governor can sign.
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House
McReynolds
Allen McReynolds
Carthage
State Board of Health
Senate
Public
Howard Elliott
St. Louis County
Elliott
Roy Foalin
Marion County
Lulu] Burng
St. Clair County
Mussolini defies U.S. to declare war on axis powers
In a 50 minute speech to Italy’s chamber of fasces and guilds, Mussolini proclaimed that American intervention would not avert Nazi fascist victory and would merely prolong the conflict. He attacked Roosevelt as a dictator and warned that U.S. entry could bring an authoritarian regime at home. The address marked the first anniversary of Italy’s war declaration, broadcast nationwide as stores closed for the occasion.
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Duce
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Delano Roosevelt
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Il Duce
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
William Phillips
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United
Landing Units Seize Bridges Near Beirut Ahead of Allied Advance
British naval parties landed on the Lebanese coast to seize bridges and vital points as allied columns push toward Beirut and Damascus. They held the Litani River bridge south of Beirut, aiding crossings by British and Free French forces. French defenses and local mood show mixed reactions as Damascus and Beirut remain focal points.
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Beirut
Litani
Syria
Damascus
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Brut
Lebanon
Vichy
Tyre
Arab Reaction Favored Invasion Reports From London
London dispatch reports favorable Arab reaction to the Allied push into Syria and Lebanon as Damascus’ fall seemed near. British communiques note growing success for British imperial and Free French troops and emphasize political import of Arab support. Axis radio hints at renewed aerial activity against Cyprus as Crete experience echoes.
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Damascus
Syria
Lebanon
Vichy France
Philippe Petain
Middle East
Cyprus
Crete
Jelary
Nor
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