Unemployed man shoots self at home on West Main Street
Clarence F. Durham, about 40, a railroad fireman long unemployed, was found dead in a chair at his 1052 West Main Street home. Coroner Weaver ruled suicide. no inquest. He had threatened to blow his head off, had just returned from Jamestown for his father in law's funeral, and left no note besides a line from The Last Round-Up. Survived by widow, one son, brother Lee Durham of Marshall, and sister Mrs George Shull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence FE
Hack) Durham
West Main Street
Weaver
Eg Durham
Jamestown
Henry Crum
Clay Durham
Durham
George Shull
Centertown
Jefferson City
Lee Durham
Marshall
Auto Demolishes Monroe Street Porch
A porch adjoining Newsam's Store in the 1200 block Monroe Street was wrecked by an automobile driven by Clarence Fennewald at 1 30 this morning according to a police report. Fennewald said the steering gear locked and he was unable to control the machine which struck a pier and the porch caved in. The incident caused considerable excitement in the neighborhood. Fennewald and his girl companion escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsam
Monroe Street
Clarence Fennewald
Fennewald
Missouri Roads Get Ickes Gift
Public Works Administrator Ickes announced an allotment of 1.5 million dollars to the Missouri State Highway Commission for about 169 miles of primary and secondary roads. The project includes widening paving and bridge construction with a total cost of 6.47 million dollars and will employ 2,000 men for one year.
PWA allocates large funds to non federal works nationwide
The Public Works Administration allotted 26,543,033 for 71 non federal projects in 25 states and Hawaii, promising 161,249 man months of work. Major grants include 11,900,000 for the Delaware River Joint Commission rapid transit line, 2,100,000 to Westchester County sewers, and 1,500,000 to Jefferson City roads with 30 percent cost-sharing. Missouri highway improvements will employ about 1,000 workers annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Works Administration
States
Hawaii
Delaware River
Onandags
New York
Chicago
Jefferson City
Issouri
Missouri State Highway Commission
PWA
Swarthmore professors urge return to old gold standard
Eleven Swarthmore College social science professors condemn Roosevelt monetary policy as inflationary and urge an immediate return to the old standard, not necessarily with the former gold content. They say the policy will discredit other administration programs and protest it as aimed at small income receivers rather than Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Roosevelt
Swarthmore College
Wall Street
Rain Tonight and Saturday Warmer Temperatures Missouri
Rain is expected tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures across Missouri. Winds bring showers in the east portion on Saturday as temperatures climb. River stages show modest changes with Keokuk and fall levels noted. Boonville, Hermann, and Union show minor readings while yesterday’s figures are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Baimfrontebt
Keokuk
Statewide Speaking Contest Set in Capitol Chambers
The Intercollegiate Peace Association holds a statewide public speaking contest tomorrow night in the Capitol chambers. Competing schools include Missouri University, Drug College, Missouri State Teachers College, Missouri Valley College, and Springfield Teachers. Prizes total £4900 with first place at $50, second $30, third $20. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Senate
Capitol
Seabury
Robert Sutton
Missouri Valley College
J. B. Reeves
Westminster College
Missouri State Council
Wm. F. Knox
CWA reports 1.25 million on payrolls in first week
The Civil Works Administration announced about 1,250,000 workers were placed on payrolls during the first week of operation. States list totals: Arkansas 17,186 Illinois 47,920 Iowa 14,689 Kansas 32,084 Kentucky 2,113 Missouri 5,121 Nebraska 9,000 Oklahoma 101,000. October relief rolls rose 2 percent over September with 2,351,804 families on relief and 2,794,640 in the prior month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Works Administration
Civil Works
Statea
Arkansas
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Government Gold Price Rises to New High
The government gold price advanced to 34.01 dollars per ounce, a rise of eight cents from Wednesday and a two percent gain over the last three business days. The move comes as the dollar and government bonds show strength amid a rapid rise in Reconstruction Corporation quotations. The opening sterling quotation stood at 5.12 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Widow of Ashley W Ewing Dies in Joplin At ?
Mrs Sally Bolton Ewing a pioneer Cole County figure dies in Joplin where she lived with nieces Mrs John Wolfe and others. She was widow of Ashley W Ewing a former Jefferson City attorney mayor and legislator. Funeral set in Joplin.
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Sally Ewing
Joplin
Cole County
John Wolfe
Sally Bolton Ewing
Walter Bolton
Osage River
Jefferson City
Bolton
Ewing
Ashley W. Ewing
The
Presbyterian Church
Houck McHenry
Three Vacancies Among State Bank Examiners
Three vacancies in the State Finance Department were created today by the resignations of state bank examiners carried over from the Republican administration. The effective resignations were A. P. Moody of Mt Vernon R. E. Shelby of Maryville and E. T. Messenbaugh of Bragier. Commissioner H. Moberly said new appointees would be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Finance Department
A. P. Moody
Mt. Vernon
R. E. Shelby
Maryvillé
E. T. Messenbaugh
Bragier
H. Moberly
Shank Poison Case Goes to Arkansas Jury
In Benton Arkansas the Mark Shank murder trial goes to the jury after closing arguments. Prosecutor Halbert attacked Shank with an insanity defense and suggested he lived a double life, questioning the defense’s witnesses and emphasizing the defendant’s legal rights and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Benton, Ark
Der
Mark
Shank
Akron
Ohio
Millar Halbert
Mark Shank
Halbert
Louis laundry truck drivers back in St. Louis
Union laundry truck drivers returned to work today but half of the 4000 inside workers in 53 laundries remained out on strike. The drivers' strike ended last night after the 53 plants had been closed six weeks. Inside workers began picketing as laundries reopened and Ray Burt was expected to arrive from Washington to help negotiate. Police reported a skiff stolen from the mouth of the Moreau last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ray Burt
International Laundry Workers Union
Washington
Inside
Changed Mind About License
A Callaway county youth tried to coerce a girl into seeking a marriage license but she balked. Recorder Henry LePage refused to name the pair, noting the girl appeared reluctant and later apologized for the man’s conduct before they could complete the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway County
Recorder’s Office
Henry LePage
Henry
LePage
Aubrey Metz Former Madison Hotel Clerk Dies in Potosi
Aubrey Metz longtime clerk at the Madison Hotel in Jefferson City died in Potosi Mo this morning burial set for Sunday at Zaddonia He was about 56 and known among state lawmakers lawyers and political figures Metz left Madison when he joined the American Hotel in St Louis
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Aubrey Metz
Madison
Jefferson City
Potosi
Zaddonia
Mets
The
Ben G. Vieth
American Hotel
St. Louis
Metz
Hearings on NAA news code to resume next week
Washington December 1 Administrator Hugh S Johnson announced hearings on the proposed NAA code for newspapers would be reopened next week. The plan calls for the hearing to begin Monday with Deputy Administrator Lindsay Rogers leading negotiations and Johnson ready to assume charge if Rogers cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Lindsay Rogers
Rogers
Solon Pushes Dram Shop Law Revamp in Senate Bill
Nine sections of the old dram shop tag are folded into an amendment offered by C. J. Henry of Buller in the Senate liquor control bill. The change replaces dramshop terms with place of business and licensee, while keeping the old law pattern. Local control would rest with county courts or municipal authorities depending on the amendment variant, with license details and local consent required.
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Senate
Dramshop
Henry
Phil MM. Donnelly
Lebanon
Henry Man
Donnelly
Dramshops
Hannibal Publisher Still Unimproved
J B Jeffries publisher of the Courier Post and president of the Missouri Associated Press Association was described as unimproved at a Hannibal hospital after suffering a paralytic stroke Tuesday evening and having never regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
J. B. Jeffries
The
Courier Post
Missouri Associated Press Association
Big Bad Wolf Ends Fish Trail in St Louis County
In southern St. Louis County, a 40-pound wolf killed by a club was trapped and killed by Andrew Wensch, a local trapper. A trail of fish led to the trap, ending the wolf that had been killing chickens in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Andrew Wensch
Marylanders 10 Probe Lynching Without Aid of Governor Ritchie
Princess Anne Md December 1 Judges of the first such circuit planned a grant jury inquiry into the death of George Armwood a young Negro seized from the Somerset county jail by a mob and hanged on October 16 after he was said to have attacked an elderly white woman Indictments were not expected from the session as the inquiry proceeds along its own lines by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne
George Armwood
Somerset County
Match Points Decide Winner in Jefferson City Bridge Tourney
The News and Tribune announces a duplicate contract bridge contest at the Missouri hotel December 12 to 14 where match points determine the winner. Tournament director Carl Orbach explains scoring aims to be fair when three or more tables compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News and Tribune
Missouri Hotel
Capital News and Post-Tribune
Jefferson City
Carl Orbach
Doll and Pet Parade Opens Yuletide Jefferson City
Jefferson City boys and girls prep for a Doll and Pet Parade on Adams Street, with judges named Sunday morning and Santa Claus touring the uptown district after the parade. Police will halt traffic on High Street between Adams and Capitol grounds for safety and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Iiem
Trinune
IL x
Fie
Loday Agaln
Adams Street
High
East Capitol Avenue
Tose
Eveerything
Santa Claus
Jane
Santa
John Bruner
High Street
Adams
Capitol Grounds
Bruner
Parade Line Forms On Adams Street For City Parade
Instructions urge children to form on Adams Street at 9 15 am with entry by 9 45 am for preliminary judging. Parade travels south to High then to the Capitol, starting at 4 00 pm. Matinee tickets at Miller Theatre distributed by contestants before parade disperses, with candy later from San a Glaus escorted by traffic officers and Boy Scouts. The 10th Infantry band leads the procession and candy distribution occurs at Capitol grounds after the parade.
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Adams Street
Adams
Capitol
Capitol Grounds
Miller ‘Cheatre
Sana Glaus
10Th Infantry
Capitol Growths
Police capture thief with car near Columbia
Three hours after Robert Smith stole an automobile near Columbia he was arrested, jailed in Cole County and awaited return to Boone County for brig. Columbia police alerted Jefferson City, and officers found him in the stolen car on Lafayette Street near Eling after a bridge dispatch and a wreck diverted units. Officer Lawson made a second major arrest in two days, having also captured a fugitive from Lebanon jail.
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Robert Smith
Nogra Pf
Columbia
Coleounty
Boone Courty
Brig
Smith
Golumbia
Jefferson City
Gruner
Lafayette Street
Eling
Lawson
Lebanon
Federal agency outlines coal aid for unemployed
Washington December 1 AP Ten million tons of coal will be purchased for the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation to aid needy unemployed. President Harry L Hopkins announced that 8,000,000 tons of bituminous coal and 2,000,000 tons of anthracite will be used with relief administrations arranging supply from existing stocks. Estimated allocations include Arkansas 11,000 tons Illinois 491,000 Kansas 75,000 Kentucky 50,000 Missouri 145,000 Nebraska 125,000 Oklahoma 220,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopking
Arkansas
Ilinois
Fire department battles small upholstery factory blaze at prison
The fire department was summoned to the prison this afternoon for a small blaze in the upholstery department of the chair factory. The fire was extinguished before arrival. Chief Robertson said a few bales of material were scorched but the fire caused no real damage or disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
McElroy Kidnaping Trial Set For Click Start
Clarence Click, third defendant in the Mary McElroy kidnapping case, faces trial beginning Monday before Judge Daniel Bird in criminal court. A panel of 950 prospective jurors was drawn for the proceedings. Click rented the Wyandotte county Kansas house where the city manager’s daughter was held. Walter McGee has been sentenced to death and his brother George to life imprisonment for their roles.
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Kansas City
Clarence Click
Mary McElroy
Daniel Bird
Click
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Walter McGee
George
Crack Military Band Starts Busy Day With Stirring Music
The 140th Infantry band inaugurated a busy day at 10 00 this morning parading down the main street to The Old Gray Mate and other martial airs. Bells mounted on a lyre shaped stand added to the band’s look and sound. A sizeable squad of youngsters paraded, led by a boy using an old broom as a baton, joyfully matching the parade pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
140Th Infantry
Crack
William Ticklekamp Dies at Osage Bend
William Ticklekamp, 80, of Osage Bend, died yesterday afternoon at his daughter’s home after a paralytic stroke last Saturday. Survived by two sons, three daughters, 19 grandchildren. He emigrated from Germany, farmed near Painted Rock, helped organize St. Margaret’s Parish. Funeral Saturday at St. Margaret’s with Father Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ticklekamp
Osage Bend
Ed Renterghen
Ticklekamp
Tickleckamp
Germany
Osage County
Painted Rick
Osage Bluff
St. Margaret's
Father Wagner
Lindbergh and Lindbergh Debate Ocean Flight Route
Bathhurst Gambia British West Africa Colony December 1 Up-Col. and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh after a flight from Praia Cape Verde Islands still weighing whether to fly home via South America or return by steamship. Lindbergh has not decided yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathhurst
Gambia
British West Africa
Charles A. Lindbergh
Praia
Cape Verde Islands
Tay
South America
Lindbergh
Gov Park Orders McKittrick Aid in Lynching Probe
Gov. Guy B. Park instructed Attorney General Roy McKittrick to supervise the inquiry into Lloyd Warner's lynching in Buchanan County Missouri. McKittrick had earlier said the governor lacked authority to investigate, but the letter calls for state aid in prosecuting mob participants and assisting local prosecutors in St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Park
Roy McKittrick
St. Joseph
MecKittrick
Buchanan County
Missouri
Lloyd Warner
Lelker
McKittrick
Anh
William Orr Sawyer
Young Warner
Abts
McKiittrick
Sawyer
Brant
Y. Kirtley
Roy Mclittrick
Jefferson City
Kirtley
Warner
Forrest
Thomas
Iver Worker 9 Drowned Near Jefferson City
Herbert Stites aged 24 from Kansas City drowned after falling from the government boat Judge McGregor eight miles west of Jefferson City last night. His mother wife and three children survive. Attendants described him in blue overalls and jumper and that he wore a 17 jewel watch and carried a wallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stites
Kansas City
Judge McGregor
Jefferson City
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Ickes
Missouri Highway Commission
Public Works Board
Swarthmore Group
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N Beralf
CWA
State Bank
Louis
Moreau
LePage’ Office
NAA
Solon
Big Bad Wolf
Miarylanders
Ritchie
Gar
Federal
McElroy
Crack Military Band
William Ticklerame
Joseph Gage
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