Naval Escorts Controversy To Break In Senate
Critics forecast a sharp Senate clash this week over a bill to ban naval convoys of war materials. The debate follows Roosevelt's removal of the Red Sea from the shipping blacklist and the Russo Japanese neutrality pact.
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Woman Dies In Ninth Floor Fall In St Louis Office
Miss Eleanor H Measam 33 a secretary was killed today in a nine story fall from a downtown St Louis office building. Police report she apparently lost balance while opening a window or attempting to lower the awning.
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Missionary Sees Christianity Strengthened by War Across World
Emory Ross, head of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, says global events have made Christianity stronger while exacting losses. He cites Chinese contact with the church amid wartime displacement, modest conversion rates in China and Japan, and cooperative missions in the Dutch East Indies. He argues Christianity remains least disrupted among international relations by the war.
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Prison Break Slaying at Sing Sing Ends in Capture
Riordan McGate and Waters ambushed guards during a tunnel escape from Sing Sing. In a gun duel near Ossining, Patrolman Fagan and guard Waters were killed. Hartyde and Higgins died from the alarm, with Riordan and McGate later captured after commandeering a boat and fleeing toward the Hudson.
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Democrats Deny Lug Charge In Contest Fight
The article reports Democrats denying accusations of political “lug” tactics in a contest between McDaniel and Ferguson. It notes Ferguson’s claim of a huge financial racket and checks from state employees, while Hulen jokes about not being involved and mentions Republican job seekers asked for contributions. An investigation into fugitives and gun access is referenced but unclear.
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American flier praises Nazis and their planes
Pasadena, April 14. Byron Fees Kennerly, commander of the American Eagle Squadron, lauds Nazi fighters and their Heinkel 113 and Messerschmitt 110 while predicting U.S. and British fighters will soon surpass them. He denies a plane shortage, praises Spitfires, and notes RAF bombers’ growing strength. He recalls German pilots’ misperceptions and details squadron crew loyalty and maintenance rituals.
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Jefferson City Cub Scouts Hobby Show Set for April 25 26
The third annual show will be at the Junior High School with planning meetings tonight. Cecil Morrison announced that leaders will attend a regional meeting in Columbia later this month. E. H. Winter chairs the attendance committee and Charles B. Gillespie will present a dramatization on scout finances. Arthur Schuck of the national council will give principal addresses. Capital City scouts launch a five meeting training institute Wednesday at the NYA assembly room. Speakers include F. F. McKinnon on sponsor troop committee ties C W Hopkins and C B Keane on master troop committee ties. Forrest Stith will lead a panel. The institute is directed by William Seeker.
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Axis Drives Across Egypt After Libyan Gains
Axis columns crossed the frontier into Egypt aiming for Salam after capturing Bardia 10 miles inside Libya. Tobruk resisted fiercely while Cairo observers warned of a possible British fallback toward Matruh. Italian Greek front gains were reported along with Yugoslav and Albanian actions, and Allied Red Sea shipping faced submarine threats.
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Airport News From Hob Debs and Local Flyins
Junior Gray a former Jefferson City resident stopped over at the airport during a dual cross country tour while taking a night training at the St. Louis School of Aeronautics. Bob Luther of Borger visited the airport twice this weekend en route to Bloomington Indiana flying a Monocoupe then refueled yesterday in a Spartan plane. Luther said he traded ships in Bloomington. Dallas Stone will be the first student in the present program to take a dual cross country trip slated to depart tomorrow with constructor Dave Horn for visits to Mexico and Boonville. Rain halted flight operations today as Chief Flight Instructor John Randolph reported all ships ordered into the hangar before noon when hail and rain fell and a wind change was expected threatening further flying today.
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Spreading Woods Fire Endangers Farms and Schools
A large woods fire spread across Butler County damaging nearly half of a 14,000 acre wild turkey preserve. Firefighters used back firing to halt the blaze as winds drove flames across roads, threatening farms and schools. Officials noted most blazes were incendiary in origin, with the preserve operated by the state conservation commission and the U S Forest Service.
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Weekend traffic fines and court appearances rise in city
Police report shows 23 tickets issued Saturday with five appearing in court. Out-of-towners Earl Beller and L. W. Fitzpatrick paid $5 fines for speeding, Ed Smith and F. G. Walker faced $3 penalties for running a stop sign. Chief Markway plans to keep concentrating patrols in congested districts during late afternoons while continuing residential area enforcement for speeders.
No Hostility Seen in Latest Russian Paget Report
An informant notes no hostility seen in the latest Russian page. The remark follows Churchill’s warning after British reverses in Africa and Greece. He adds that concern about Russia was absent when Britain was winning in Africa.
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Hull Says Pact Could Be Easily Overestimated
Secretary Hull said the new Russian Japanese neutrality pact could be overestimated and that American policy remains unchanged. He noted the agreement describes a situation that has effectively existed between the two powers for some time and said there was no surprise that the two governments might agree in writing.
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