Illinois governor revises sales tax bill amid constitutional objections
Governor Park moves to redraft the sales tax measure to address Attorney General Roy McKittrick objections. Senate Ways and Means Chair Carroll Wisdom and Senator George D. Clayton predict favorable committee reports. Amendments aim to cure constitutional issues and shift tax to retailers, with the plan aligned to Illinois law and unemployment relief needs.
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Governor Park
Roy McKittrick
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Carroll Wisdom
Ways and Means
Mel Kittrick
George D. Clayton
Hannibal
McKittrick
Wisdom
House
Illinois
Huey P Long Invited To Speak At Egg Society Event
New Orleans December 13 Senator Huey P Long received a cordial invitation to speak in Hammond center of a voters revolt against the Bong machine The invitation came from the Hammond Egg Society and a reception is promised Charles Scott president said overripe eggs were salvaged at 40 cents a dozen in anticipation of Longs acceptance
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New Orleans
Huey P. Longs
Hammond
Theammond Egg Society
Promis
Charles ©. Scott
Long
Unsettled Tonight With Minimal Temperature Change
Weather notes show unsettled conditions tonight with little change in temperatures. Some regions may see possible rain in the extreme south and light snow in central and northern areas. Portions of Illinois could experience a slightly colder night across central and northern locales.
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Hlinois
Yenterdey
Miller Data On PWA Plans For Central Missouri
AP report from St Louis details 27 loan applications by Central Missouri entities under the Public Works administration. Projects include water works sewer systems firehouse city hall and school improvements with loans and grants totaling millions and hours of employment projections.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Hugh Miller
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Louisiana
Missouri
California
Jefferson City
Fire Department
City Hall
Lancaster
Oran
Louisiana Water Works
Versailles
Brant
State of Missouri
Grant
Gerald
Washington
Rolla
Ioan
Weston
Municipal Light and Power Plant
Miller
Marshall
Richmond
Camden County
Lake of Ozarks
Portageville
Lebanon
Wright City
Price Sentenced After Reforming Charge Admits Drink
Ray Price faced a police court for possessing a small quantity of whisky. He said he was just preparing to start a legitimate job when arrested. Earlier the raid tied to Herbert Thompson’s auto theft and stolen property led to a plea by a man who later recanted. Thompson and Beckham received one year in jail and were banished from the city. Price was fined twenty five dollars plus costs and given time to pay.
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Ray Price
Price
Herbert Thon Mn
Thompson
Beckham
Missouri Seethes With Work Blitz Under WPA Drive
Missouri officials say more than 60 000 men will be taken from relief rolls to work under the Civil Works Administration by Friday and aim to have 4 000 000 Americans employed nationwide by December 15. St Louis and Kansas City pledge to meet their quotas. Crossley praises county committees for voluntary service and duty in the emergency.
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Civil Works Administration
Wallace Crossley
United States
Roosevelt
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Crossley
House Passes Park Farm Loan Bill for Missouri
The House sent to Governor Park a bill enabling Missouri farmers to borrow under the federal agricultural relief program using coin stored in properly sealed grain warehouses. The measure faced no opposition.
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Governor Park
Missouri
Texan 5 Acquitted on Charge of Wife Murder
Dallas, Feb 19 AP Toy G Woolley 28 year old auditor was acquitted today on a murder charge for the shooting of his wife Dorothy 20 in their Dallas home on Nov 5 The state argued a plan to kill her so he could marry Miss Mae Cantrell of Austin The defense said the shooting was accidental Mina Woolley Woolley's sister and the only eye witness was the main defense witness
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Dallas
Tex
Bec
Toy G. Woolley
Dorothy
Woolley
Mae Cantrell
Austin
Mina Woolley
Bullitt Presents Credentials as U S Envoy to Soviets
Ambassador William C Bullitt presented his credentials to President Kalinin in Moscow marking the resumption of normal diplomatic relations after 16 years. He pledged close collaboration for world peace and said the U S Embassy would be fully operational by February with American consulates to follow shortly.
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Moscow
William C. Bullitt
Mikhail Kalinin
United States
Russia
Bullit
Kremlin
Fulton Man Certified for Postmaster's Job
The Civil Service Commission certified Fulton Missouri residents William R. Faylor Otho M. Wilkerson and Sedocia B. Herndon as eligible for postmaster appointments in a Washington report dated December 12.
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Fulton
Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Fulton, Mo
William R
Mayor backs police stand on gambling crackdown
City officials press to modify the edict closing all gambling dens while Chief Bruner remains firm. Mayor Means Ray backs the chief, insisting the places must stay closed. Gambling leaders push for a limited reopening during Christmas, but the chief and mayor show unwavering support for the crackdown.
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Bruner
Means Ray
Ray
Cleaners and Dyers in Missouri Report High Code Compliance
Cleaners and dyers across Fulton, Columbia, Eldon, Mexico, Jefferson City and other Missouri towns largely comply with NRA codes. At a Monday meeting in Washington DC and Missouri Area No. 5 officials debunked claims of widespread noncompliance, noting only two tradesmen would quit to avoid the rules.
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Washington
D. C
Fulton
Columbia
California
Eldon
Rolla
St. James
Mokane
Mexico
Jefferson City
Co. J. Owens
Code Authority Committee of
Missouri Area
No. 5
Code Authority Board
O. J. Owens
Charles Harrell
R. H. Pearce
E. W. Slicker
R. W. Kelsey
J. Schott
Harald Lloyd
Turner Williams
W. M. Simmers
A. Daly
E. K. Shannon
Railroad executive predicts improving business in spring
Carl M. Gray of Union Pacific says national relief funds will boost railroad trade as spring arrives. He notes general freight movement has improved despite winter shortages in wheat and corn, and expects a measurable forward move to become visible soon.
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Kansas City
United States
Carl M. Gray
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Boy Scouts to Collect And Condition Toys
The Boy Scouts call for toy donations across the city on Thursday and Friday. Only toys in fair condition will be accepted due to limited time for conditioning and distribution for the Community Christmas tree.
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Boy Scouts
Glinkman
New Twist in Check Forging Targets Merchants
Police report a new method of check fraud where an offender targets recently arrived state officials in apartment buildings. The con artist steals bills and checks from their former residences, then presents merchants with checks for 20 to 30 dollars more than owed, citing moving expenses. Two merchants have already been defrauded, with the list possibly growing. Officials promise a disclosed name if prosecutions proceed.
Jefferson City extends dairy grading date by a month
GC J Pollock Jefferson City Milk Inspector announces a 30 day extension for revealing dairy grades. The grading announcement will be made January 15, 1934. No dairy yet holds grade A as current requirements have not been met.
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GC. J. Pollock
Jefferson City
Lay St Louis Shoe Strike Referred for Arbitration
Five hundred twenty five workers at Milius Shoe Co in St Louis went on strike over alleged union discrimination, with 165 laid off in three weeks. Workers offered to reduce hours to create more jobs, but management said layoffs were seasonal. The case goes to the St Louis Regional Labor Board for arbitration.
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ST. Louis
Milius Shoe Co
St. Luis
Lindberghs Rest in Port of Spain Before Return Flight
George McGee, convicted in the Mary McElroy kidnapping case, was kept at the state penitentiary with 32 other inmates. Lindberghs, resting in Port of Spain, were due to fly back to the United States tomorrow.
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Port OF Spain
Port-Of-Spain
Trinidad
Gol
Charles A
Vans
GITY
Lindbergh
George McGee
The
United
Mary McElroy
Daugh
Ter
State Penitentiary
Manane Brent
McGee
Pendergast presses for Kansas City liquor control parity
Democratic leader Tom Pendergast urged Kansas City receive the same liquor sale control as St Louis in reaction to Missouri House passage of a liquor bill. He said he opposed returning the old saloon and warned the spring municipal election could be affected. Keating noted KC exclusion to avoid local political risk and urged no popular vote on regulations due to costs.
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Kansas City
Pendergast
Herve
St. Louis
Missouri House of Representatives
Edgar Keating
St. Lows
Keating
Jackson County
House
Tom
Soam
Mauer
M. EB. Gasey
Kansig City
H. F. McElroy
Maanager
Judge allows Volstead Act prosecutions after repeal
Dallas judge William H. Atwell rules in Fort Worth that federal prohibition cases remain prosecutable under the Volstead Act despite repeal. The ruling denies Hobbs motion to dismiss, asserting the act stays on the books until Congress repeals it and courts are too lax to spare such trials.
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Fort Worth
Tes
William H. Atwell
Dallas
Doeckels
Roland J. Hobbs
Atwell
Pistol Expert Downes Fleeing Suspect in St Louis
Patrolman James Cassilly, a pistol expert, shot and critically wounded Albert Boone, 39, after Boone allegedly failed to halt following a burglary at a clothing store. The officer said Boone fled, then broke a show window and took two bolts of clothing and an overcoat.
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ST. Louis
James Cassilly
Albert Boone
Lindberghs Flight Plans Over Caribbean to Miami
After a 1100 mile flight from Manaos Brazil the Lindberghs rest then plan a hydro monoplanes voyage over the West Indies toward Miami with a stop in Puerto Rico. The piece notes distances and political steps for a mine drainage tax measure advancing in Missouri legislature.
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Manaos
Brazil
Lindberghs
West Indies
Puerto Rico
Miami
Port of Spain
San Juan
Senate
United
Missouri
Cliff Titus
Joplin
Missouri Senate Liquor Bill Faces Delayed Final Action
The Missouri Senate liquor control bill, amended by the House, faces days of action as conferences seek agreement. Local option provisions allow counties and cities to vote on light wine and beer sales, with St. Louis proposals expanding regulation and possible saloon return.
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Senate Liquor Control
House of Representatives
St. Louis
Senate
Missouri
House
City of
Governor Park
del D. Taylor
D. Chariton County
Serrate
Kansas City
Taylor
Edgar J. Keating
Keating
Bernard Dickman
Charles M. Hay
Robert M.talbert
Cape Girardeau County
Roosevelt
U. S
Bennett Clark
United States
Senator Clark
Epee Arte
Aldrich
Armstrong
Pulaski
Sotsky
Bennett
Berry
Jackson
Blong
Bourke Bowling
Buckley
Burke
Burton
City
Howard
Calvert
Campbell
Carroll
Christy
Claycontb
Coucy
Dale
Daley
Dan
Missouri liquor bill sparks Kansas City protest
The Missouri House denied Kansas City a by the drink liquor sale, favoring St. Louis regulations. Hotel Men's Association leader S J Whitmore called it unconstitutional and unfair, as a protest committee including Barney Allis and Malley Dickey traveled to Jefferson City to lodge objections.
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Kansas City
Missonl
House of Representatives
St. Louis
Hotel Men's Association of
S. J. Whitmore
Jefferson City
Barney Allis
Muchicbach
Missouri
Malley Dickey
Springfield Ice Plant Fight Tests NRA Impact in Missouri
In Springfield Missouri a protest is filed with the state arbitration committee over a new ice plant costing 104000 dollars. The local ice unit argues existing plants can meet demand while plant owners contend capacity is insufficient if the NRA code took effect earlier. Testimony continues after a Kansas City hearing as depositions await state board action and a recommendation to NRA chief Colonel Hugh Johnson in Washington.
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Springield
APJ
Missouri
NRA
Springfield
Springfield Wit
State Committee of Arbitration and Appeal For
Nevw
State Committee
Kansas City
State Board
Hugh Johnson
Washington
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