Cortelyou Flays Competition of Public Utilities
George B. Cortelyou of New York, president of the Edison Electric Institute, denounces government funded and financed public utilities as unfair competition at a national electric industry conference in St. Louis. He calls for a national code aligned with the Recovery Act and urges equal treatment of privately owned facilities, noting taxes paid by private utilities versus tax exemptions for government financed projects.
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ST. Louis
George B.cortelyou
New York
Edison Electric Institute
Cortelyou
Electric Light and Power Executives
National Recovery Administration
Mullendore
Southern California Edison Co., Ltd
Loss Angeles
Cal
Lobby probes fired by fellow Solond
A legislative probe into lobbyist activity faced opposition as a committee sought a $1,000 appropriation to study lobbying during the regular session. Kansas City power interests and registry figures attended as Roy Hamlin and Eugene Damon challenged the plan, arguing it exceeds authority and targets taxes and municipal borrowing bills.
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St. Joseph
Kansas City Light and Power Company
House
Albert GC. Lamn
Union Electric Company
Ludwick Graves
Kansas City
Hannibal
Roy Hamlin
Eugene Damon
Hamlin
E. W. Couey
Sedalia
Girl Scouts Award High Honors at Court of Awards
Miss Jo Faye Gunn announced the latest advancement list at the Court of Awards last night. Color guards Caroline Platt Betty Jean Stuckey Elizabeth Botts and Jessilyn Alien opened the ceremony with a color march.
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Jo Faye Gunn
Caroline Platt
Betty Jean Stuckey
Elizabeth Botts
Jessylh Alien
W. B. Malone
Chet Platt
Corneil
R. G. Goshorn
Ben Charlinsky
Dorothy Keown
Sara Jane Jose
Margaret Wisch
Rileen Ambrace
Jessie Buckner
Ida Mae Lohman
Virginia Michael
Mary Isabelle Meredith
Mary Ann Paulus
Lorene Ward
Jean Bassman
Jane Slaybrook
Margaret Cooper
Charlotte Delehay
Virginia Kolkmeyer
Emme Pohn
Dorothy Newsom
Dorothy Ramsey
Housekeeping
Bonnie Mae Dunlap
Eileen Ambrose
Elizabeth Bots
Margie Diemer
Margaret Farr
Mardelle Grisham
Roberta McCawley
Audrey Perriguey
Elizabeth Botz
Marjorie Diemier
Bonnie Mac Dunlap
Helen Luikewitte
Adeline Dallmeyer
Lois Malone
Jessie Tudor
Bonnie Mae Punlap
Eileen ‘Ambrose
Hileen Ambrose
Elizabeth Linker
West End
Senate debates liquor control as repeal looms
Senate leaders work toward perfecting liquor control legislation amid repeal questions. The measure, sponsored in the House by Rep. John Taylor of Chariton County and in the Senate by Sen. Michael Kinney of St. Louis, could become valid if signed after formal repeal.
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House
John Taylor
Chariton County
Michael Kinney
St. Louis
Senate
Lawmaker Pushes State Jobs Inquiry Amid Party Tensions
Damon pushed a resolution directing a House inquiry into members holding state jobs and appointing friends to the payroll in exchange for legislative support. The amendment failed with uneven backing, as Rep Quinn argued for discharging the committee and Dems Maxey and Lay supported expanding powers while Presley said members should recuse themselves.
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Damon
House
William Quinn
Lewis County
Maxey
Lay
Presley
Raymond Patterson Held In Cedar City Coal Theft Case
Raymond Patterson was arrested by Cedar City deputies on a charge of stealing a full load of coal from J. D. Reed bins at South Cedar. He admitted guilt and was taken to Fulton for formal charges. A brick damaged W. H. Bailey’s apartment window but caused no injuries. Farmers in Cole county will receive 13532.20 under the Wheat Acreage Reduction plan, with checks mailed to 39 counties. A school board committee was chosen to seek $500 in delinquent fees from five rural districts. A two day old baby boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele, died at the hospital. Senator Champ Clark arrived for a joint Senate-House meeting. Congressmen Lozier and Ramiue visited for matters. postmaster decision anticipated. Dr. R L Russell resigned from the Board of Health and moved to Richmond, now residing at 630 East High street Jefferson City.
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Raymond Patterson
Loyal Neero
Cedar City
J. D. Reed
South Cedar
Reed
Patterson
Fulton
Cole County
Missouri College of Agriculture
Sam Burhan
Oliver Bassman
Callaway
Osage
R. L. Russell
Board of Health
Richmond
Jefferson City
East High Street
M'MARON JURY TO BE COMPLETED TONIGHT
Judge Sevier stated the jury must be chosen within court discretion after a recent change. Attorneys have until tomorrow morning to complete selections if venue is ready, with testimony potential to begin before noon. The deceased's widow was not present, planning to attend tonight or tomorrow. Prosecuting Attorney Campf will lack assistant during the trial. Courtroom attendance was sparse, the defendant alone as family were absent.
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Orly
Not Just Another Pill To Deaden Pain
An ad touts a modern medicine that targets the root conditions of pain. Regular use promises diminishing suffering each month with persistent use yielding permanent relief. Sold at drug stores in small size 504.
Repeal Clock Strikes Tonight as States Move Toward 21st Amendment
From coast to coast hours counted toward the moment when the Utah repeal convention will act between 9 and 9:30 p m eastern time to ratify the twenty first amendment. Pennsylvania and Ohio held early sessions while Utah kept a 7 p m mountain time target to be the final state needed. The DC Supreme Court rejected attempts to block final proclamation. President Roosevelt prepared a proclamation ending certain taxes January 1 as officials push toward the repeal milestone. Pennsylvania reported ratification via telegraph loop confirming action by R J Bemish, secretary of state. Government officials moved swiftly as the repeal deadline neared.
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Washington
Utah
Pennsylvania
Ohio
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wiliam Phillips
Roosevelt
State Department
Phillips
R. J. Bemish
Wilbur Underhill Weds Beatrice Hudson at Coal County
The Kansas prison escapee known as the Tri-State Terror, Wilbur Underhill, secretly married Beatrice Hudson in Coal County Oklahoma on November 18. He obtained a marriage license in person with his bride passing Sheriff W B Clark, using the alias Henry W Underhill, age 33.
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Coalgate
Okla
Dee
Wilbur Underhill
Desperado
Southwest
Tri-State
Kansas State Prison
Harvey Bailey
Underhill
Coal County
W. B. Clark
Beatrice Hudson
Tishomingo
Henry W. Underhill
Plan to stockpile liquor ahead of repeal to curb bootleggers
Officials outlined a plan to ensure adequate liquor supplies for repeal purposes in warehouses customs houses and drugstores with importers paying a five dollar per gallon tariff on imported liquors and a domestic whiskey tax. Medicinal liquor sells would be allowed only with a physician's prescription and state license. The import committee also approved substantial rye and bourbon whiskey import from Canada for blending. The text notes the first autogiro was only ten years old.
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Canada
Lindbergh Ready to Hop Tonight From Bathurst
CAP-Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh planned a midnight takeoff on a 1900 mile flight to South America, likely Brazil, citing favorable winds. A fresh breeze and Harmattan suggested possible clearance after prior delays. Seaplane overhauled and fuel supplies checked as conditions appeared satisfactory despite secrecy on their destination.
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Bathurst
Gambia
Charles A. Lindbergh
South America
Col. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Brazil
Escaped Gasconade convict recaptured after months at large
Clarence Halmich, a Missouri penitentiary inmate sentenced to 50 years for robbery from Gasconade county, was recaptured by Crawford county sheriff after three months of freedom. He escaped September 5 while working outside the walls and was received back at the prison September 15, 1928.
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Clarence Halmich
Missouri Penitentiary
Gasconade County
Crawford County
Halmich
K C Church Ousts Pastor Over NRA Topics
In Kansas City Missouri on December 5 the South Troost Community church voted to dismiss pastor Rev. Herbert E. Duncan, Sunday school superintendent Otto R. Powell, and the board of trustees after discontent with sermons about the NRA. A committee was formed to rename the church. Duncan said members criticized his topic choices, favoring Bible study from cover to cover.
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Kansas City
NRA
South Troost Community Church
Herbert E. Duncan
Otto R. Powell
Duncan
Rand quits film role over limited lines
Hollywood, Dec 5. Sally Rand, famed Chicago Century of Progress dancer, walked out of a Hollywood studio after learning her assigned movie part would not showcase her dramatic acting and include only a few spoken lines. Paramount officials said she left in a huff when told the dancing role would be limited.
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Hollywood
Cal
Sally Rand
Chicago Century of Progress
Paramount
Corliss Palmer Secures Divorce In Solitaire Claim
Los Angeles dated December 5 AP reports Corliss Palmer obtained a divorce citing her husband preferred to play solitaire over her. The testimony described neglect as the grounds and the action ended in court.
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Los Angeles
Corliss Palmer
Eugene Brewster Romance Collapse Recalls Contest Victory
A woman testified in superior court detailing a romance with Eugene Brewster that began thirteen years earlier after she won a beauty contest Brewster staged. She said he neglected her shamelessly, explaining the failure of their relationship and its impact on her.
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Eugene Brewster
Superior Court
Brewster
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Mr. Lozier
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