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Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

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Blair petitions examination of Cole ballots in tight 14th district race

Incumbent Judge Sam C Blair and attorneys sought a re examination of all Cole county ballots after a recount gave Blair 214 more votes over Republican Harry L Buchanan. Buchanan’s team counters with claims ballots in Wardly Sod St Thomas precincts were altered, while the Morgan county recount swung 1 vote to Buchanan. Ruby M Hulen for Blair declined comment as the motion asked Judge W M Dinwiddie to order a precinct level re examination with Cole county officials and tally sheets to verify legality of ballots. The petition notes Blair had previously resisted re examination, arguing the earlier recount order was illegal.

14Th Circuit Sam. C. Blair Cole County Cole Blair Harry L. Buchanan Republicanandidate Morgan County Buchanan Ruby M. Hulen Blai St. Thomas W. M. Dinwiddie Conestee Cole County J St Thomas and Watrdsville Bisi Buchanen Cooner Miller Ries Morgen Moniteau Coun

Missouri Weather Update for Thursday and Friday

Fair and warm conditions expected across Missouri with highs around 36 to 37 and lows near 37. River stages show declines in Kansas City and Boonville with falls of 0.9 to 6.6 feet, while Waverly and Ozarks readings point to modest changes.

Missouri Kansas City Waverly Boonville The Ozarks

Fight Broadcast and Newsreel Delayed House Session

The House met at 7 30 p m then recessed to hear the Louis Conn fight broadcast. From 9 to 930 p m they watched a soil erosion newsreel as part of a bill on strip mine restoration. At 930 p m to 1045 p m debate over quorum and adjournment followed.

House of Representatives Louis-Conn

County Draft Board Ahead of Quota Set By State Officials

The Cole county selective service board reported 12 local youths inducted via draft, lifting the county above its quota after May 31. Of 3,717 registered, 3,591 have final classifications with 173 in 1-C and 149 in 1-B, while 460 registrants reduced the net quota to 26 men as of June.

Tne Cole County Selective Service Board Selective Service Organization Fred Hunziker National Guard

South African Thinks He Has Enough Il Luck

CAPETOWN June 18. A South African, Olhson, says his streak of luck is over after a tanker he sailed on was sunk in the Atlantic following his being blinded in the Persian Gulf. His father and brother were killed in Norway, sisters died aboard a hospital ship, and his mother perished in an air raid. He now marries the Cape Town nurse who cared for him.

Capetown Union of South Africa Ohlsen Persian Gulf Ohlson Cape Town

Missouri House OKs medical and licensing bills

The Missouri Senate backed three physician backed measures. One requires 60 college hours pre medical study, another mandates biennial re registration with the state board of health, and a third would require doctors using the title of doctor to display the degree type. The bill passed 20 to 7 but was amended and must return to the house. Meanwhile U.S. and Germany clash over consuls as America tightens immigration and prepares to reject Berlin’s protest. Senate moves include a sales tax measure to curb evasion and ensure tax credit for payments to other states. The debate highlighted public protection versus statutory clutter.

Paul Jones Secretary of State Jones House Emmett F. Cook Buchanan County J. A. Gray Atchison County J. F. Harrison Audrain County State Board of Health McReynolds Sen Allen Carthage Francis Smith St. Joseph Sherwood Williams Troy Latin America Germany State Department Hens Thomsen Sumner Welles Roosevelt Welles Lisbon Portugal Japan Americas United States America Berlin Ogaeel

Warden Denounces Prison Poker Sting and Stolen Stamps

Warden Tom Scott condemned illicit gambling inside the prison walls after an ex convict was arrested with $12 in stamps won in prison poker games. Police said leaving inmates with stamps worth as little as three dollars would trigger investigation and confiscation of illicit gains.

Tom Scott St. Joseph Scott

Nazis Seek Unite Four States In Mexico Argentinian Debate

In Buenos Aires on June 18 AP reports Socialist deputy Juan Antonio Solari warned of a "bulge notion" of imperialistic threat. He opened a debate on anti Argentine activities while accusing the government of passivity against totalitarian propaganda. He cited U S actions closing 24 German consulates as a lesson in continental conspiracy.

Buenos Atres Argentina Chamber of Deputies Juan Antonio Solari Solari United States

Twins Have Identical Caesarian Operations Double Birth

In Mason City two sisters Alvena Brown and Anna Kramer, both from Steceyville, wed in a double ceremony. Within hours they each gave birth to a son and a daughter by identical Caesarian operations. The births were not simultaneous because the patients could not be moved to the hospital together.

Mason City Dune Alvena Anne Redi Steceyville Adrian Brown Anna Ruben Kramer

Berlin Turkey pact boosts German war aims in Middle East

Berlin reports Germany secured a 10 year friendship pact with Turkey by Franz Von Papen and Sukru Saracoglu at Ankara. The agreement commits both nations to respect territorial integrity and refrain from actions against the other, potentially easing German operations in the Middle East as Russia’s stance shifts.

Berlin Germany Britain Turkey Reich Adolf Hisler Franz von Papen Ankara Sukru Saracoglu Russia Ooustas Hiller Poland von Papen Middle East London

Cherry Resigns as State Oil Inspector in Kansas

Democrat Roy H. Cherry, a Capitol official active in Lawrence McDaniel's gubernatorial bid, resigned as state oil inspector a $3,500 a year post. He said his term lasts until Aug 16 but offered other employment and will leave once a successor qualifies a decision pending by Gov Forrest Donnell.

Roy H. Cherry Capitol Lawrence McDaniel Forrest C. Donnell Cherry Donnell Guy B. Park

Camp Robinson Readies Sham Battle In Mock Invasion

About 7,500 soldiers from the 134th and 127th infantry units marched 12 miles to pitch tents for a large scale sham battle at Camp Robinson Arkansas. The Blues offensive will feature the 7th infantry and the 130th artillery while the Red defensive forces include the 124th infantry and the 120th infantry plus 130th artillery. Engineers and medical units supported the combat tents with camouflaged equipment and full war dress. Blank rounds land mines and smoke screens will heighten realism and blackout rules apply at night.

Camp Robinson Ark Fapi 134Th 127Th Weery Fra G 7Th Infantry 130Th Field Artillery 124Th Infantry 120Th Infantry 1Idth Engineers Idth

Nazi Bombers and Transports Shifted Toward Russian Border

Reports from Ankara indicate German dive bombers and troop transports moved to Moldavian fields near the Russian border as propaganda in southeastern Europe touts a coming blitz against the Soviet Union. Western observers note Germany seeks grain, rail, oil control, while Stalin allegedly warns of summer invasion readiness.

Ankara Turkey Rumania Europe Soviet Union ANC Wvcimen Berlin Bucharest Sofia Bulgaria Russia Germany Ukraine Stalin Red Army Moscow Associated Press Caucasus Baku Greece Yugoslavia

Lindberghs Stop Briefly In Kansas City Port

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh halted in Kansas City en route to Los Angeles where he will speak. Lindbergh said it marked his first cross continental trip as an air passenger as they resumed travel by air.

Lindberghs Kansas City Port Kansas City Charles A. Lindbergh Los Angeles

Shannon County Doctor Granted License After 20 Years

The legislature moved to regularize Dr. Harry Rollins of Shannon County who practiced medicine for two decades without a license. A special bill, pending Senate concurrence, would allow the Board of Health to issue him a medical license. He left medical school to serve in World War I and returned to practice when the school closed.

Harry Rollins Shannon County Rollins House Senate Navy Biffevill

Peltason Dies Suddenly at 68 in Jefferson City

Jacob P. Peltason a retired Jefferson City clothing merchant died suddenly at his home from cardiac asthma. He was 68 and had retired after years of illness. Born September 3, 1872 in St Louis he came here 20 years ago with his brothers. He married Fannie Rice September 10, 1902 and is survived by two children, Stanley Peltason and Mrs Raymond Fessel. A brother Max and sister Mrs Helen Hirsch also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced. body taken to Gordon funeral chapel.

Jacob P. Peltason Jefferson City East Iingh Street Peltason St. Louis Fannie Rice Stanley R. Peltason Raymond Fessel Houston Tex Max Helen Hirsch Chicago Starey Peltason New York Credit Men's Association Gordon Funeral Chapel

TVA Power Dams Sought for Cumberland Basin

Governor Prentice Cooper told a Senate agriculture sub committee that the Tennessee Valley Authority should develop a series of hydro electric dams in the Cumberland river basin straddling Tennessee and Kentucky to meet defense power needs. He cited about 1 000 000 kilowatts of potential power and said the plan could add over 600 miles to inland waterways while reducing periodic floods.

Washington Tennessee Valley Authority Cumperland River Tennessee Kenucky Senate Agriculture Prentice Cooper Army Cumberland United States

Germany aims for Baltic and Russian resources in new ultimatum

Reports from Ankara and Washington described a German ultimatum demanding vast territorial and economic privileges from Soviet Russia and hinted at a German attack at 15 points. CBS and NBC cited unconfirmed Turkish reports of Romania demanding Bessarabia and Germany attacking Russia, with officials in London and New York noting no confirmation.

London Germany Russia Ankara Reuters Martin Agronsky NBC Moscow Winston Burdett CBS Dondén Europe Bessarabia Agronsky Romania Ukraine Rumania New York Columbia Broadcasting System United States Burdett Turkey Soviet Russia National Broadcasting Company Press Association Instanbul

Admit Responsibility For Bombing of Ireland

A Dublin telegraph reports Germany admitted bombing Dublin on May 31. The Irish government quoted German authorities blaming a German aircraft that strayed over the east Irish coast and corrected its course after realizing the mistake.

London Dublin Irish Information Bureau Germany Eire Irish

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