No Good In Gas Tax Hike Says Nelson
Washington June 20 AP Representative Nelson fears a federal gasoline tax increase would undo farmer gains. He notes farmers use about one fourth of US gasoline and argues higher taxes would raise costs. He recalls early auto history and urges Congress to avoid new gas tax in the revenue bill.
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Search Continues For Lost U S Submarine Squalus
Navy crews press on at sea seeking the submarine Squalus after a 370 foot depth attempt. Reports note the 69 class vessel was recommissioned in 1936 and featuresMomsen lungs, watertight compartments, and under water signaling gear. Divers face dangerous ascent conditions as search vessels monitor underwater sounds.
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May British shipping losses show early relief in war at sea
Figures for May place British losses at about 461000 tons, a drop of 120000 tons from April though still damaging. The report notes extensive repairs for damaged ships, credits improved north Atlantic defense, and signals potential for June reductions while warning Britain faces ongoing risk and Washington must sustain aid to keep delivery of war goods to Britain.
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Ol Man River Surges Floods Rock Port Area
Ol Man River overran banks in southern Atchison county near Langden prompting evacuations. The flood hit farms along the Missouri river lowlands after weeks of predictions, flooding cropland and damaging crops in several spots.
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Langden
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Two Injured When Plane Lands in River
Fort Pierce Florida June 20 A P S Rae Hickok president of Hickok Manufacturing Company and his private pilot J C Mirguez both of Rochester New York were seriously injured when their amphibian plane crashed into Indian River four miles north of Fort Pierce. Hickok who left Rochester for Florida in a Ranger Gruman twin motor amphibian sustained unspecified injuries Mirguez suffered a broken leg and other injuries.
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Rochester
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Farm Subsidies Totals by Missouri and Nearby States
Washington reports 11 month period ending June 1 paid out 706,754,252 in farm subsidies and admin expenses. State grants include Missouri 23,287,927 and Nebraska 29,932,649 with Kansas 28,268,4087 and Oklahoma 20.87 tat in listed allocations.
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Relief Fund Approval Sets WPA Budget For Next Year
The Senate advanced a relief package totaling 936,390,060 for the coming fiscal year, despite rejecting Roosevelt’s call to drop several WPA restrictions. The measure returns to the House for amendments while both chambers approved 875,000,000 to fund WPA jobs for about 1.4 million people starting July 1. Debate touched on Lasser’s continued WPA role and enforcement provisions, with lawmakers voting to bar Lasser from employment.
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Receive Bids for New River Cutters
The coast guard opened bids for 73 foot river cutters of the Oleander class. Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co. submitted the low bid at 64 450 each for four vessels. St Louis Shipbuilding and Steel Co. proposed to build five for 83 000 each and scale up to ten for 80 500 each.
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Miners Die After Delayed Blast In Higginsville Shaft
In Higginsville Missouri Arthur Wegener aged 47 crawled into a mine shaft to inspect a dynamite charge that failed to explode and was killed by a delayed blast. His 18 year old son William was badly injured with a broken leg. His other son Ralph, 16, escaped unharmed.
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Illinois House Ends Five Day Filibuster Over Chicago Levy
Springfield June 20 AP The five day filibuster over Chicago park district tax levy ends as Governor Green and Republican leaders abandon the plan to trim the 10.5 million dollar levy. The clash produced theatrics and cross talk with quotes, impersonations, and quatrains as Democrats and Republicans sparred over local government funding and proposed investigations. Adjournment is set for June 30 leaving more than 300 bills in limbo.
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Lindbergh warns of Europe conflict outcome
Hollywood June 20 AP Lindbergh urged staying out of war saying peace in Europe hinges on decisive victory or collapse and warned America risks a militarized life. He argued America must avoid war and that European civilization could be saved only by ending the conflict quickly. He noted unpreparedness and the long odds of an invasion across the ocean.
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Dr. Petermeyer Pleads Guilty to Perjury in Federal Case
Dr. A. C. Petermeyer former staff doctor at Brinkley hospitals Dallas June 20 AP pleads guilty to perjury in a federal deposition related to a lawsuit against Dr. John R. Brinkley and the Brinkley hospitals, with sentencing set for Tuesday.
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200 Babies Honor A Motherly Doctor Parade in Moberly
In Moberly Missouri a parade honored Dr F L McCormick who began practice in Darksville in 1904 and opened a hospital in Moberly in 1920. Gov Forrest C Donnell attended along with Congressman W Liz Nelson who flew from Washington to the event. Dr J W Williams of the Missouri state health service attended at Jefferson City.
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Survey for Cantonment of Neosho Under Way
Newton county Newton county health officials and federal state teams survey the sanitation needs for a proposed army cantonment within 25 miles of Neosho and Cantonment site administrator Dr L E Burnie directs the check in charge.
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Woman Flies U S Bomber To England
Jacqueline Cochran, 32, becomes first woman to pilot an American Hudson bomber solo across the Atlantic. She landed in Britain, praised the aircraft, and said she would likely fly back to the United States.
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