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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
1
Richmond dispatch reports a prison guard shot and killed during an eight prisoner escape attempt at Powhatan Penitentiary. Guards and convicts sustained multiple wounds as guards used a machine gun and shotgun to halt the truck at the gate. one deputy died, others were treated for injuries.
Governor Guy B. Park yesterday designated the week of July 13 18 as railroad week in Missouri as part of plans to celebrate western railroads.
Gov Guy B Perk to confer in Kansas City with James P Aylward national committeeman to map plans for a souris delegation at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia next week. The governor, who remains to chair the delegation, said he hopes as many states as possible will attend.
Weather outlook for Missouri shows possible showers or thunderstorms in the east and south with cooler readings in the west and north areas. Northwest generally fair, southeast wetter at night, with Thursday mostly fair. Missouri River level around 6 PM reads 9.95 feet yesterday, high temperature reaching 109 degrees.
Bonus bonds totaling ninety one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars were presented for cashing by veterans yesterday at the federal building. By 8 p.m. 1,187 had presented 1,835 bonds of fifty dollars each. Postmaster A Linawiler said the day went well, with veterans lining up since opening and an average of 9.8 bonds per veteran. Many planned to pay debts or save part of their bonus, with some seeking a nest egg. A separate window served those who preferred quicker service.
A proposed Central Park project between the Junior College and Simonsen Junior High School stalled as the Chamber of Commerce board put the plan in the laps of city officials. A preliminary park committee report valued the project around 37475 dollars, outlining parcels, ownership, and a WPA approved pair of works including storm sewer work for Gooseweek Creek.
A negro ex-convict was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to attempting to steal two dresses from a High Street shop. The janitor was found to have hidden the dresses in a waste paper container and admitted the attempt to steal. Records show prior terms in state prison and Indiana facilities.
In Fort Peck Montana Earl W Cundiff 34 a Peex dam employee was electrocuted when a power line blown down by a windstorm fell across his car. He grabbed a door and died while Willard Bowden his nephew was thrown when he held the opposite car handle. His body will be sent to Eldon for burial.
Lowell Gordon of Naises City charged with operating car carelessly and recklessly was fined 6 and costs totaling 14.50. Hogan of Elden, accused of driving without brakes, was fined 1 and 5 totaling 14.55 by Justice Wheat. Both men were arrested by patrol on Monday night.
A boiler blast in Comanche Tex on June 16 killed two men and injured eight others, including several children, as the engine room exploded triggering widespread damage. Authorities identified the deceased as George Palo, 32, and another man. Investigations focus on the cause of the boiler failure and the emergency response by local rescue teams.
Workmen recovered a diamond ring from the bottom of a drained city pool after a woman reported misplacing it at the bath-house end days earlier. The ring was found during cleaning and has been returned to its rightful owner.
The unidentified man, described as a former associate of D. McParker Moore, died by self-inflicted gunshot near New Monmouth as police prepared to question him about Moore’s murder. Autopsy performed in Red Bank. investigators released photos and sought witnesses.
Five year old Tommy Smith, pursued by his mother Mrs. P L Ans Smile, stepped into East Canal Avenue and was struck by a truck owned by Missatti Power & Light Car. Driver Otto Rapp, 81% West McCarty Street, said he could not stop in time. Tommy sustained a superficial laceration to his left knee and escaped further injuries. the driver blamed speed.
The treasury reported tax collections for the first days of the period totaling around 27.01 thousand dollars while anticipating higher receipts than the previous year. Officials expect about 75 million dollars to be collected during the coming half year, with the fiscal plan outlined before June 15.
A capital city incident reports a motor car destroyed by fire on Reed Street near Weal Man etreet. The owner valued the car at SF500 with minor injuries to a bystander. Police and emergency crews responded. the cause remains under investigation.
Mrs Fay spoke on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington D.C. detailing insured sums of 3800, 3000, and 5000 dollars per depositor at insured banks. She noted the FDIC’s prompt settlements and that about 14,270 of 14,801 banks nationwide enjoy protection, with roughly 90 listeners attending.
Reporters published that adjournment on Saturday remained probable as deep partisan gaps persisted over a controversial vaccine data dispute. Key figures expressed cautious optimism about a possible compromise while noting lingering resistance from several party factions.
Fragmentary text mentions eastern Missouri and various names and phrases. The content is garbled with no clear event, date, or person to summarize into a coherent report. It references places, people like Lee Paling and Drewes Hach, and mentions development and film terms in a distorted way.
Fragmentary OCR text references papers for the return of a person described as Negro signed by a park official. The source includes garbled names and places such as Arthrop Waite and Governor Gary, with unclear actions or outcomes. No coherent event or dates emerge from the legible content.
Governor Landon of Kansas and Governor Park of Missouri will be invited to preside over a governors festival to be held during fall festival week from September 25 to October 3 at the municipal auditorium. Plans announced today outline the event featuring the two governors and a program to celebrate the governors’ bid.
Cripple Creek Colorado reports a big strike at the American Eyeles mine sparked gold fever. Wanfield Send Stratten estate superintendent BR Wenner confirmed ore samples showing promising gold potential, with early assays around 5000 per ton.
News firm notes Premier Benito Mussolini courted alliance with Germany as Ulrich von Hassell arrived to brief on recent talks. Italian editor and commentators debated possible shifts in European alignments while discussions hinted at a broader plan for a centralized European lineup if Italy seeks broader benefits.
A review of missionary activities presented at a New York gathering. Dr Arthur DL Geel afuanus of a Missouri Valley college led services with support from Dr Mere GL Stevenson and Willa CC Burton. Attendees included May Byer Hudson and Philadelphia-based peers.
Robert Wicks a 17 year old carnival tumbler at Versailles Missouri drowned in a clay pit during a swimming excursion with two carnival children. Rival officials say no relatives of Wicks are known.
The House passed the Guffey-Winsom coal control bill 161 to 90 to replace the prior act, aiming to stabilize the industry through price fixing for two years. Supporters hailed it as essential to save a dying industry, while opponents warned of regimentation and broader impacts.
Governor Dark granted an unconditional pardon to Lee H Nidiffer of Kansas City serving five years for assault with intent to kill. The pardon follows a state supreme court ruling that a Jackson County circuit court error voided a retrial for jeopardy. Nidiffer had previously been convicted and sentenced to 40 years for the same assault and robbery charge. The pardonee was sentenced in May 1933. The report also notes marriage licenses for F L Jordan and Edith Wyckoff the same day, and Harold Owens and Dorothy Pierson married in Jefferson City.
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