First of six chamber sales meetings draws large crowd
A large and enthusiastic audience gathered at the Library auditorium for the first in a series of sales meetings by the Chamber of Commerce sales committee. Oliver W Selle and W H Bryan of St. Louis spoke on fundamental selling laws and modern methods. A short film, The Human Touch, illustrated practical lessons in merchandising. Harold Shinn, committee chair, announced the next program would occur in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Library
Oliver W. Selle
W. H. Bryan
St. Louis
Selle
Bryan
Harold Shinn
Martin Urges Uncompromising Anti Strike Stand
Homer Martin president of the United Auto Workers calls on all officers and members to oppose unauthorized strikes. He warns that any officer or member failing in duty will be held accountable and says enforcement measures will be taken without regard to persons. Also reported is the death of banker William F. Duvall at Butler Missouri aged seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Homer Martin
United Auto Workers
CIQ
Ip- Gay
Iocal
Jetter
Martin
Butler, Mo
William F. Duvall
T. W. Duvill
Springfield
Partly Cloudy Tonight with Temperature Slight Change
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Lowest tonight about 3 degrees. high 46 and low 6 noted. River stages show Keokuk and several stations with minor rises and falls. Lake of the Ozarks at nine and three tenths feet below full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Keokuk
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas
Hermann
Lake of Ozarks
State Budget Sways Governor With Two Year Plan
State budget chief W B McGregor told Gov Lloyd Stark a balanced two year budget totaling 58.4 million in appropriations and about 60 million in revenue. He cut social security requests greatly, preserving old age grants while slashing direct relief and aid to dependent children, admin funds, and related programs. McGregor noted revenue from taxes and surplus, plus cuts in building programs and college spending, shaped the plan to the 60th general assembly. King's campaign spending and contributions by state education department staff are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McGregor
State Budget Department
Lloyd C. Stark
Social Security
McGregor
Stark
60Th General Assembly
Social Security Commission
AX Supervisor Dies After Brief Illness
George E. Huckstep, 48, state income tax supervisor of the State Auditing Department, died early Wednesday at St. Marys hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after gallstone surgery. His wife Beulah Stenner and their son George were with him. funeral plans to be announced in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Huckstep
State Auditing Department
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Huckstep
Walters
Mayo
James Roosevelt
Beulah Stenner
Chamais
George, J
Jefferson City
Senate Committee to Show Difference in Patent Use
Senate monopoly panel led by O Mahoney contrasts glass container patent use with autos. He says auto patents protect against infringement and reflect production research, while glass shows different dynamics. Kettering urges cross industry dialogue to align business and government for idle resources and new chemical derivatives from plant energy research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wyn
O’mahoney
Charles F. Kettering
Detroit
Kettering
General Motors
Congress
Monopoly Committee
Missouri Senator Bennett Clark Wins by 268,900 Votes
The secretary of state's office announced the official November 6 tally showing Senator Bennett C. Clark defeating former Gov Henry Caulfield by 268,900 votes. Clark's statewide victory came amid Democratic gains as he rises in the 1940 presidential picture. Judge James M. Douglas led the Democratic ticket for a six year Supreme Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett C. Clark
Henry
Caulfield
Secretary of State
Missouri
James M. Douglas
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Douglas
T. J. Penedergast
Kansas City
Albert M. Clark
Richmond
Clark
Warnes To Voters Over Million Dollar Bond Issue
A warning urged voters to oppose a proposed one million dollar bond issue, noting that only a No vote would prevent a tax increase. Polls opened this afternoon and stayed open until 7 p.m. Those without transport were advised to call a local number for assistance.
Huckstep Rites Highlight Missouri Tax Career Veteran civic leader dies
J. Huckstep a Linn native and former chief of the St. Louis internal revenue office and later a Washington service veteran died at Jefferson City age 56. He served in the aviation branch during World War I and held education posts including Harrisburg Arkansas and Linn schools. He left a sister Mrs John Cooper and brothers Gus and John Huckstep among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sible
Missouri
Huckstep
Linn
Osage County
J. D
Louis Holliway Huckstep
John .Cooper
Jefferson City
Gus Huckstep
John Huckstep
St. Louis
Cole
Osage
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Department
Washington, D. C
Aviation
Army
Linn High School
Central Missouri State Teachers College
Warrensburg
Harrisburg
Arkansas
Ater
High Temperatures Persist Across Missouri and West
Above normal temperatures dominated Missouri and much of the western United States as cloudy conditions formed. The Weather Bureau forecast little change tonight and tomorrow with lows around 30 to 36 degrees within 200 miles of St. Louis. Yesterday’s highs ranged 49 to 54 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Social Security Numbers Required for Holiday Help
Jefferson City Social Security office manager Peter A. Fredericksen warns that holiday and part time workers must report wages under the Social Security Act if they are under 65. Workers should submit SS-5 forms to obtain a lifelong social security number, available at post offices or the Social Security office, with cards mailed or obtainable in person. Office located in KWQS Radio Station Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Fredericksen
Social Security Board
Jefferson City
Fredericksen
Social Security Office
Frederickson
Kwqs Radio
Strike Won't Halt Unloading Of Liner
Joseph P. Ryan, president of the International Longshoremen's Association, announced that Paris would be unloaded in New York despite the French dock strike. He warned against interference by CIO leaders and accused organizers allied with the Communist Party of attempting to mobilize waterfront workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Paris
France
CLO
Lewis
Ryan
John L. Lewis
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Earl Browder
Communist Party
United States
Roy Hudson
Harry Bridges
Mervyn Rathborne
American Communications Association
Joseph Curran
National Martime Union
Liquor Issue at Missouri Colleges Referred to Attorney General
The 1919 law on liquor sales to college students prompted Col. E. J. McMahon to seek a ruling from Attorney General Roy McKittrick. The 1934 statutes do not show a repeal, and the commission noted doubt about the law's current status. In a separate incident, firefighters extinguished a small blaze on a gasoline truck near Highways 54 and 63, with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McKittrick
J. McMahon
Statute Revision Commission
University of Missouri
L. B. Steene
Black's opinion to investigation group
Senator Bankhead supplied to congressional investigators an opinion once voiced by Hugo Black, now a justice, that TVA directors violated the TVA act. Black cited a correspondence with A. E. Morgan before leaving the Senate for the Supreme Court and contested headquarters being in Knoxville, urging location in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugo Black
TVA
Congressional
Bankhead
D-Alz
Black
A. E B. Morgan
Senate
United States Supreme Court
Alabama
Knoxville
Tenn
Ala Bankhead
Lister Hill
J. A. Krug
Texaco to fund most of new Centralia reservoir
Centralia Illinois officials urged the Texas Oil Company to cover seven eighths of a new reservoir’s cost due to pollution fears from nearby oil wells. Mayor Louis Peiler said the request, tied to oil revenue from city property, was sent to Tulsa after talks with company reps. The existing Lake Centralia reservoir, built decades ago for about 150000, sits amid rich oilfields. the company was also granted a drilling permit nearby. Also, birth notice: Mr and Mrs George Bolfing Osage City announce son Charles Henry born December 4.
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Centralia
Ill
Texas Oil Company
Louis Peiler
Tulsa
Okla
Lake Centralia
Ilinois
Texas Company
George Bolfing
Osage City
Charles Henry
Communist Salute Leads to Prison for Albert Thomas
Albert Thomas of Valenciennes, 37, metal workers union secretary and organizer of northern strikes, was sentenced to one year in prison for labor agitation. A court increased the prior six month term under new decree laws after he gave a communist clenched fist salute in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Albert Thomas
Metal Workers
Valenciennes
Daladier
Thomas
Galento Versus Thomas Set For KWOS Tonight
Arrangements are made for blow-by-blow KWOS radio of the Tony Galento Otis Thomas Hight bout tonight at about 10 15. The fight takes place at the Arena in St Louis following a minor league baseball meeting from New Orleans. Galento is a leading contender for Joe Louis’ heavyweight crown while Thomas enters the ring 25 pounds lighter with nine victories and no defeats in St Louis.
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Kwos
Tony Galento
Otis
Thomas Hight
Arena
St Louis
New Orleans
Galento
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
New Jersey
Louis
Thomas
St. Louis
Guest pianist Basil Gauntlett to headline Jefferson City concert
Basil Gauntlett, London born pianist composer and teacher, will be guest artist for the Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra second concert. The event airs Tuesday at 8 15 pm in the Junior College Auditorium with reserved seats sold at Dallmeyer Jewelry Store until 5 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Gauntlett
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Conservatory of Music
Stephens College
Drake University
Gauntlett
Dallmeyer
Stark Opposed 10% Tax Increase
Governor Stark announced no statements on legislative matters except taxation and economy ahead of the General Assembly. He said reports claiming commitments to measures before convening are unfounded and reiterated opposition to any tax increase, including sales tax, while favoring strict economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
General Assembly
60Th General Assembly
Legion Head Asks Continued Action by Un American Group
Stephen F. Chadwick American Legion commander urged Congress to extend the House committee on un American activities and seek more funding. Chairman Dies planned a $200,000 request to augment a $25,000 fund, available until January 3, to finish the work. Chadwick warned of a disease inside our national life if unchecked and said the Legion seeks to educate the public about un American tactics and communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen F. Chadwick
American Legion
Congress
House
sonEress
Chadwick
Legion
Unamerican
Vote Unusually Light As City Debates Bond Issue
Voters turnout for a one million dollar bond referendum was light early, with reports of uneven support and a strong push from opposing factions. Political groups mobilized after noon, as some Lincoln University students attempted to vote with affidavits. An election judge blocked a transferral request citing lack of authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Linceln University
Citizens Committee
Volera
Understanding conference eyed in Peru by Hull
Secretary Hull in Callao on his way to Lima said the sessions would bolster inter American solidarity and understanding. He urged consolidating gains toward an international order of peace and welfare. The American delegation, welcomed by Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt, heads to Lima for the conference opening Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callao
Peru
Hull
Lima
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Americana
Four Chrysler men indicted in Indiana labor dispute
Four New Castle men employed at Chrysler parts factory were indicted on assault and battery charges. Prosecutor M M Edwards said the workers belonged to the United Automobile Workers of America CIO amid a plant shutdown that kept 3,610 workers idle from Thursday to Monday. Names in two other indictments were held until arrest.
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New Castle
Ind
Dec
Chrysler Corporation
M. M. Edwards
United Automobile Workers of America
CIO
Henry County
UAWA
American Federation of Labor Unions
Jews Ordered to Wear Badges on Labor Jobs Near Vienna
In Gaenserndorf near Vienna Jews on compulsory construction labor were ordered to wear a yellow badge on their right arm, a move by Nazi Austria commissioner Joseph Bürckel to prevent Aryan contamination. Jews may visit families in Vienna from Saturday noon to Monday morning.
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Berlin
Gaenserndorf
Vienna
Joseph Buerckel
Austria
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U. S
UAW
State Department of ‘Education
Lloyd W. King
Monroe City
King
Mayo Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Bennett Clark
James Douglas
No. 6
GOP
Warnes
McKittrick
Wood
Reuben T. Wood
Phil Bennett
Citizens’ Road Association
Texago
French Conservatory of Music
Legion Head
Ameri
Chrysler
Indiana
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