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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1935
Page
1
Iowa Senator L J Dickinson denounces the 74th Congress for wasteful work relief, fear of state utilities confiscations, and expansive federal programs. He criticizes subsidies, security measures, and the soak the rich tax plan as harmful to recovery, calling the session a raw deal.
Pasadena California August 27 AP Ernest E Ryan reiterates no more wiggling on dance floors this year. He is president of the Southern California chapter of the Dancing Masters of America. He says stamping, jumping and aborigine war dances are passe. A smooth Charleston with foot twists is returning.
The justice department announced it will not prosecute James J. Walker former New York mayor on income tax charges. Government findings said there was not enough evidence for a criminal offense. Walker left America amid legal attacks after Seabury committee hearings. he was never indicted.
Court review urges swift action on TVA plan extensions to 200+ municipalities. Justices consider grave constitutional questions on federal reach into state utilities and tax revocations, fearing a shift of control from states to federal investment and operation.
An exhausted taxi driver refused to collect the tax, muttering his own name for the levy. Another driver calculated he would lose about $1.80 a month, $21.60 a year, and $26 before she.
Missouri’s new one per cent sales tax kicked in at 12:01 am with widespread token shortages for one and five mill discs. Merchants report losses on opening day while many customers cooperated, and some items faced exemption or confusion amid the rollout.
Harry Holliday 17 and Henry Scott, both Negroes, were questioned by police in Hannibal Mo as they investigate the death of R B Pallister 49 found behind a local school Pallister a white man died Aug 48 No charges filed Holliday brought from Kewanee Ill Scott arrested after release from a minor assault charge at Quincy Ill
The Missouri highway department plans bids for 43 miles of new roadway and 11 miles of replacement by September 6 at a total cost of 2,275,800 dollars. Projects include widening and paving on highways 66 50 and 30 plus county specific concrete and gravel improvements across Marion Jackson Pettis St. Louis Franklin Perry Jefferson Warren Camden counties.
Governor Park announced requisitions seeking the return to Los Angeles of Louis Wolverton from Kansas City on rape charges. Requisitions for William Berner Jr and Adolph Kessman, charged with auto theft in Cook County Illinois, were honored. they are held in Lebanon, Massachusetts. An unrelated historical note mentions an ancient Chinese execution method involving rhinoceros skin.
The AAA announced subsidies for cotton farmers under the new loan and payment plan would be limited to two cents a pound. The government agreed to lend 10 cents a pound and guarantee a total return of 12 cents, a compromise with southern senators who wanted 12 cents. The plan’s adjustment payments are capped at two cents per pound, with details to follow as the farm administration finalizes them.
Boards will pass upon them and forward recommendations to Thompson's office. Successful applicants will receive up to $30 a month if single.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order setting aside 6 623 acres in Hole county Missouri at the Squaw Creek migratory waterfowl refuge. Ichitaro Matsuda of Nagano Japan has succeeded in growing apples weighing eight pounds each. They have a good flavor, although sour.
Police recover $25,000 gem loot stolen Friday from Louis Rothenberg a Memphis jewelry salesman. Detectives waited overnight for the man who rented the room while Rothenberg and his family were en route to Union Station when three men stopped a taxicab and seized gem cases.
In Coffeyville Kansas on Sunday an elephant collapsed and killed a circus worker. The victim was identified as L. P. Finley of Cape Girardeau Missouri. His wife, a daughter, and a brother survive. Police found the body at the hotel car.
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