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Newspaper

Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1937

Page

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Postal Group To Open Steel Strike Probe

Washington report on June 11 states the senate post office committee began a broad inquiry into the steel strikes. It will probe delivery interference at strike plants, postal collusion claims, and testimony from Republic Steel attorney Lewis Guarieri and CIO representatives.

Postal Group Holt CWVA Committee For Industrial Organization Bailey McKellar D-Tonn H Il Lewis J. Guarieri Republic Steel Guffey

25 Additional Charges Made in Vote Probe

The grand jury expanded its inquiry in Kansas City voting fraud cases by charging 41 convicted defendants’ attorneys, summoning past and present Jackson County election officials, and a surety firm representative. Judge Otis recessed the panel to June 29 after urging the jury to expose arch conspirators and possible paymasters behind the alleged scheme.

Kansas City Otis Jackson County Grand Jury

Four power talks press toward Spain nonintervention recovery

London reports good progress in talks among Britain France Germany and Italy aimed at returning Germany and Italy to the Spain nonintervention scheme. A British official says there are no points of disagreement and a new three point French plan may be proposed when representatives return to London.

London Germany Italy Spain Anthony Eden Russia Paris Ialy France Selyyeen Britain Rome Europe

Eight Soviet Army Officers Ordered Shot

Eight Soviet Army officers faced a treason trial with Marshal Tukhachevsky and Gen. Eideman among defendants. The hearing drew foreign observers who saw it as a landmark case within the Soviet military command amid accusations of disaffection and alleged collaborations with foreign powers. Pravda praised the arrests as proof of regime strength, while the press debated the charges. In unrelated news, the U S road department claimed vibrating paving concrete at a certain rate will boost paving strength by ten percent.

America Marshal Tukhachevsky Robert P. Eideman Vasily ¥. Ulrich Semion M. Budenny J. I. Aleksaisastroff Leon Communist Party Pravda Germany Japan United States Bureau of ‘Oads

Seven Point Plan To End Steel Dispute Emerges

A seven point plan discussed at a mansion conference this afternoon seeks to end the steel dispute. Governor Davey moved to align factions just before a looming strike order affecting about 12,000 workers at Bethlehem Steel in Cambria Bethlehem. Union leaders report 73,000 idle amid stalled bargaining, as talks unfold in Washington Chicago Monroe and Geneva. The Monroe City commission appeals to Michigan Governor Murphy for National Guard amid a mass CIO meeting. The Newton Steel Co of Monroe, under Republic Steel control, operates under armed civilian supervision after a clash on the picket line. The Senate Post Office Committee opens a broad inquiry into alleged mail interference in the Ohio strike area as W. W. Howes denies military protection for abnormal deliveries to strike plants. The Bethlehem line walkout is tied to a railroad action near Conemaugh and Blacklick. David Watkins of CIO Johnstown eyes talks with Bethlehem’s Sydney Evans, uncertain of success.

Ie Mansion Davey Steel Workers Organizing Committee Cambria Pamil Bethlehem Steel Corp Washington Chicago Monroe Mich Geneva Edward F. McGrady Labor Department Frank Murphy Michigan National Guard CIO Newton Steel Co Republic Steel Corp Senate Post Office Committee Ohio W. W. Howes Republic Youngstown Sheet & Tube Inland Steel Corp Bethlehem Jong CWOC United States Steel Corp Conemaugh and Blacklick Union David Watkins Johnstown Sydney D. Evans Detroit Committee For Industrial Organization Lansing Homer Martin United Automobile Workers of America Indiana Martin Maurice Sugar Daniel A. Knaggs Jesse Fisher Gov. Murphy Knaggs U. A. W. A. Loval Pontiac Here

Garner to Take Vacation Amid Congress Uncertainty

Vice President Garner announced he will take a vacation starting Sunday with Mrs. Satner, saying President Roosevelt gave permission. The trip, his first during a congressional session in 34 years, is seen by lawmakers as a potential signal against early adjournment of Congress. They will travel by automobile from Washington.

Washington Garner Congress White House Roosevelt Congressional Satner

Housewifely Hazards Sideline Actress Martha Rave

Hollywood reports comedienne Martha Rave is bedridden with a sprained back and broken finger after a kitchen mishap. She telephoned the studio to say she could not work, claiming she slipped while triumphantly carrying dinner to her husband.

Hollywood Martha Comedienne

French Order Frontier Watch for Wanted Medic

Le Havre AP report says French police ordered frontier posts to watch for Dr. R Dadiani a Romanian physician wanted in the disappearance of his cabinmate from the liner Paul Suarez. Pedro Peroni 28 Brazilian Boy Scout chief en route to final Berlin Netherlands for the International Scout Congress disappeared from Dadiani cabin as liner stormed up the Portuguese coast June 6.

LE Havre Frantier R. Dadiani Paul Suarez Pedro Peroni Finarlem Netherlands International Scout Congress Dadiant

Modifications Proposed to Roosevelts Reorganization Plan

Senator Robinson disclosed a modified U S government reorganization bill retaining the framework of Roosevelts plan but authorizing only one new department and removing independent boards from executive control. It would give the President power to sift or abolish agencies, place civil service under one administration, abolish the general accounting office, and appoint six executive assistants. Republicans vow to oppose new broad authority.

Washington Bili Vy Robinson Roosevelt Senate Reorganization Committee General Accounting Office

Cape Girardeau Man Elected President of Midwest Hospital Assn

Cape Girardeau Mo June 11 AP C J McGinty of Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Mo was elected president of the Midwest Hospital Association at the convention in Colorado Springs He succeeds William S McNary of Denver Florence King St Louis re elected secretary Trustees named Elmer L Olmsted Missouri

Colorado Springs Colo C. J. McGinty Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Midwest Hospital Association William S. McNary Denver Florence King St. Louis Elmer L. Olmsted Missouri

Roosevelt Not to Seek Third Term Says Colonel House

From the retreat, Roosevelt observes international moves and weighs peace hopes. Colonel House notes, after discussions with Wilson, that most people in England France Italy and Germany favor peace and warn war could ignite suddenly over a trivial incident. He cites the League of Nations as a key world problem solution.

Fwe House England France Europe League of Nations Wilson League

Mutiny Leader Receives World Trip Funds From China

China grants General Yang Hu-Chen two million dollars Mexico currency to travel world tour aboard the President Hoover on June 29. He will visit the United States and Europe to study military and economic conditions, funded as traveling expenses and pocket money. The trip follows the Sianfu mutiny and Chiang Kai-shek’s kidnapping incident.

Nanking China Yang Hu-Chen Sianfu Chiang Kai- Shek President Hoover Los Angeles Chiang United States Europe

Gasoline tax yields larger revenue than nuisance taxes

Washington dispatch reports that the gasoline tax will bring in about 24 million dollars for the next fiscal year, surpassing other so called nuisance taxes the House voted to extend for two years. The treasury estimates reflect the broad impact of gas taxation on federal revenue.

Washington House Treasury

Nazis Urge Glass Plates to Save Wrapping Paper

Berlin dispatch reports the government asks housewives to bring a glass plate to stores to carry purchases of sauerkraut salads and pickles. Retailers are told not to wrap items already in tubes or boxes as part of efforts toward economic independence.

Berlin

President Leaves on Cruise on Chesapeake

ANNAPOLIS Md June 11 AP The U S Potomac with President Roosevelt and guests aboard sailed from the naval academy dock on an overnight Chesapeake Bay cruise. The president's elder son James sailed on the schooner Sewanna to join tomorrow. Twins born to a 14 year old Tennessee farm wife Ann and Annette weigh 4 and 5 pounds respectively.

Annapolis U. S Potomac Roosevelt Naval Academy Dock Chesapeake Bay James Lebanon, Tenn Martha Gaston ‘Hospital Atudies Hebron Bandy Ann Annette

Prospect of Pocketful of Tokens Displeases Kansas City Slots

A commentator notes that 2 mill tokens from Kansas have entered Kansas City, nearly wiping out dime slots. He claims ordinary slots pay 60 cents per dollar, while a Jefferson City invention keeps 35 cents for the house. Also, Judge Smith rules sales of beverages taxable under the new law and that feed for fattening livestock for market is taxable, with certain exemptions for non market feeds and specific utilities.

Jefferson City Smith

Georgia Wet or Dry Debate After Prohibition Vote

Atlanta reports that Georgia remains unsettled on liquor status after Tuesday’s defeat of a repeal measure by about 8,500 votes. Federal officers pledged to prevent illegal flow as revenue chief T. Grady Head appeals for enforcement. Officials split on whether the state is wet due to 1935 beer and wine legalization above four per cent.

Atlanta Georgie T. Grady Head Georgia Washington

Duke Takes Another Man's Wife Sermon Sparks Church Debate

Portland dispatch reports Rev. Peter Sehmidt of Washington state argues birth control is murder and the Windsor Wallis marriage is simply taking another man's wife. He says only adultery or desertion justify divorce. The piece also notes a historical count of trade associations rising from 50 to 2,400 by 1920.

Portland Ore Peter Sehmidt Washington Penitentiary Walla Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church Duke of Windsor Wallis Warfield Schmidt

Two St. Louis Election Judges Dismissed

In St Louis on June 11 AP reports the board of election commissioners dismissed two of 24 judges from the fourth ward for violation of the law and failing to obey orders. Edward Saleski was accused of rough handling a deputy election commissioner while Joseph L Pushkar faced charges tied to illiterates voting without oath. The board warned others still serving that permitting illiterate voters without oath breaches statutes and jeopardizes ballot secrecy.

ST. Louis Board of Elective Commissioners Edward Saleski Joseph L. Pushkar Saleski

Changes in Missouri Staff Are Announced

Columbia Missouri June 11 AP Seventy appointments four leaves of absence four promotions and four resignations on the University of Missouri teaching and extension staffs were announced by Dr Frederick A Middlebush president The major addition was the appointment of Benjamin BE Powell formerly of the Duke University library as acting librarian to succeed Dr H O Severance who has retired after 30 years service.

Columbia University of Missouri Frederick A. Middlebush Benjamin BE. Powell Duke University Library H. O. Severance

Walsh Objects to No Hours Limit for Solons

Senator Walsh of Massachusetts complains that no law limits legislators' hours during a committee hearing on the Black Connery wage and hour bill. A witness insists on reading a statement rather than having it printed in the record as Walsh suggested. Walsh sighs that the 40 hour week has not yet been applied to them.

Washington Walsh D-Mass

Suspect Held In New York Kidnap Case

A middle aged couple at a 11 acre estate withdraws investigators as ransom talks unfold. Parsons promises confidential communications and shows willingness to pay 25 000 dollars after a brother in law intervenes. A taxi and two cars leave the farm toward Long Island and a telegram is sent to Parsons and federal agent Murphy. No ransom payment confirmations by nightfall and detectives report empty results at the bus terminal.

Parsons Richardson Pratt Stony Brook Long Island New London

Kansas Victory Dinners Netted 14310.57 Funds

The Democratic national committee reported to the House that victory dinners in Kansas raised 14310.57. Contributions during the last three months included 175 from Ralph T. O’Neil of Topeka, a law partner of John D. M. Hamilton, Republican national chairman.

Washington Democratic National Committee House Today Kansas Alf M. Landon Ralph T. O'Neil Topeka

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