Purchasing Act Not Apply To Highway Court Rules
Missouri Supreme Court en banc holds state purchasing act does not apply to road material purchases by the Highway Commission. Test case filed by R Newton McDowell against State Auditor Forrest Smith ends with ruling that purchasing agent approval was unnecessary. Judge Charles T Hays states legislature did not interfere with Highway Department purchases. The decision clarifies scope limited to road construction materials.
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Isouri Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
R. Newton McDowell Int
Forrest Smith
Smith
Johnson County
Holden
Pittsvile
Highway Commission
George Johnson
Charles T. Hays
Hays
Highway Department
General Assembly
Weather notes for Missouri and Illinois with mixed temperatures
Cloudy tonight and Saturday with warmer southeast and colder northwest in Missouri. Illinois unsettled, rain likely tonight in the north, changing to snow by Saturday morning. warmer southeast, colder Saturday. river stage Keokuk shows varied readings with incomplete station data.
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Missouri
Illinois
Keokuk
Kansas
Hermann
Approval for Junior College painting project announced
Supt W F Knox announced CWA approval for a painting project at Junior College. All corridors will be painted at an estimated cost of 5469, with the government paying for the work and the school board covering about 300 for materials. Twenty painters, five laborers and a foreman will be employed. Work starts Tuesday morning and should finish by New Year’s Day.
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Supt
W. F. Knox
CWA
Junior College
Democrats Shape Liquor Tar Bill in Washington
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a liquor tax bill projecting $300,000,000 revenue from a $2 a gallon levy on distilled spirits and a flat $5 a barrel tax on beer. It rejected allocating liquor revenue to states and prepared to consider a broader tariff proposal for trade negotiations. Wine rates set at 10 to 40 cents a gallon by alcohol content, with sparkling wines at 80 cents per gallon and related charges.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Doughton
Burgundies
President Roosevelt to extend Christmas greetings at White House
President Roosevelt planned a personal gift exchange with White House aides as Christmas spirit filled the residence. He arranged gift books with greetings on the flyleaf and described a coming reception for staff, policemen, chauffeurs, and their families, a first in White House history.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Winter Begins As Solstice Marks Shortest Day
Washington reports that winter officially began at 1 58 a m eastern time with the solstice marking the sun's southernmost position and the shortest day of the year. Meteorologists note an official season from December 1 to March 1 but astronomically winter runs from today to March 21 amid expectations of a mild season.
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Washington
Walkathon scandal ends with walkout and legal action
Springfield reports a Walkathon contest collapse after 1037 hours of activity ended at 2 am. Sam and Louis Slusky, promoters, faced debt and missing prize money of $1,000. Employees unpaid for seven weeks, merchants unpaid, and several arrests followed. A contestant sued for her $125 prize, awarded only $85, with bank error and attachments cited. Dr J B Bruce filed charges for an overdraft check of $25 and unpaid medical costs. Warrant issued for Sam Golden. extradition efforts underway as sheriff seeks papers from South Dakota and Pierre.
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Springfield
Sam and
Louis Slaskey
Omaha
Corporation
L. E. Haney
Bizzare
J. B. Bruce
Sam Golden
Bruce
Golden
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Snorgrass
South Dakota
Union County
Pierre
Mrs Morrow Breaks Arm Tripping at Son's Home
Mrs Eliza Morrow aged 86 fractured her left arm in a fall at her son G P Morrows home 326 East Water Street. She tripped over a chair injuring the wrist and area below the elbow. The accident occurred at the family residence.
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Eliza Morrow
G. P. Morrow
East Water Street
Christmas Tree Dazzles Police Headquarters Staff
A neatly trimmed Christmas tree stands in the police headquarters with packages for Bruner's Finest beneath it. It marks a rare festive adornment in the somber room and sends a rare, smiling mood through the officers and reporters alike.
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Santa Claus
Bruner
Three killers die in chair at Southern Illinois prison
Three murderers Harry Shelby 46 his nephew John Allen 26 and Martin Gray 25 were electrocuted at the Southern Illinois penitentiary near Chester shortly after midnight The executions mark the first at the prison under Warden Joe Ragen Shelby sang and shouted about singing as the chair freed him He aided a Schrader family attack while seeking a hidden fortune in August Gray claimed five slayings and three wives and said he was from Macomb Mississippi
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Ilinois Penitentiary
Joe Ragen
Shelby
Vallen
Victor Wright
Schrader
Newton
Louis Mian and wife slain in hold up on Broadway
Charles J. Abeln 42, cigar store chain president and Anna 39, his wife, were killed in a morning holdup in front of an Abelin Bros. store on South Broadway St. Louis. A police pursuit failed to stop the robber. shots by an officer missed. A son’s Santa letter was found. Abeln was active in Republican politics and had been named as a potential mayoral candidate. In 1923 he and his brother killed a robber during a prior incident.
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ST. Louis
Charles J. Abeln
Anna
Aben
South Broadway
Abeln
Charles James Abelin
Santa
Abelin
Abelin Bros. Cigar and Tobacco Company
Harry Abelin
Charles Crowe
Aldrich bill signed aiding Missouri farmers
Governor Park signed the Aldrich bill allowing Missouri farmers to borrow from the Agricultural Credit Corporations using farm warehouse receipts. The measure, carrying an emergency clause, became effective upon the governor's signature and was introduced by Rep. N. R. Aldrich of Worth County.
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Governor Park
Aldrich
Missouri
N. R. Aldrich
Worth County
Rockemann Death Claims Local Woman at Daughter Home
Mrs. Margaret Rockemann, 73, dies at her daughter Mrs. Pauline Lutz’s Madison Street home after a long illness. Lifelong Cole County resident and Zion Lutheran Church member. Husband Lorenz Rotkemann preceded her in death. survivors include two sons William and Mathias Lutz and brother John Boehner.
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Margaret Rockemann
Pauline Lutz
Madison Street
Senate approves export of high proof brews from Missouri
The Senate approved a House measure allowing Missouri breweries wholesalers and distributors to export beverages over 3.2 percent alcohol. It imposes a $250 license on makers wholesalers or distributors and runs until a liquor control plan is enacted. Senator Jerome M Joffee opposed calling exports tax free, with taxes to be decided under liquor control. Introduced by Rep C J O'Brien the bill was the Senate's sole action before Christmas adjournment.
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Senate
Missouri
Jerome M. Joffee
Kansas City
Senate Liquor Control Itl
House
C. J. O’brien
St. Louis
Malaria Control Works To Resume In Missouri County Projects
Missouri health officials said over 2 000 men will work on Civil Works Health projects Tuesday. About 370 on malaria control in 10 southeastern counties and 1 754 on sanitation in 60 other counties. Total CWA funds of 271 124 allocated for sanitary control. Materials for sanitation to be supplied by beneficiaries with roughly 2 000 per county.
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E. T. McGaugh
R. B Boyle
Missouri
Boyle
Health Department
C G. T. Walters
U. S. Public Health Service
J. ©.Lodson
Jasper
Maurice Nunn
Vernon
Adrian Randall
Jackson
John Hicklin
Saline
N.B
State Health Department
Greene
Buchanan
Grundy
Nodaway
Marion
St. Louis
St. Louis City
United Shoe and Leather Workers Union Formed in Boston
The new United Shoe and Leather Workers Union unites independent unions totaling about 70 000 workers after an 11 day Boston conference. A coordinating committee led by Joseph Madden will run until referendum officers are chosen March 15. The next convention is set for November, 1935 in St. Louis. A resolution seeks reopening of the shoe code to set minimum wages of 18 dollars weekly for unskilled, 30 for semi skilled, 40 for skilled, and a 48 hour work week.
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Boston
United Shoe and Leather Workers Union
St. Louis
Joseph Madden
Roosevelt Approves Rubber Tire Code in NRA Drive
President Roosevelt approves the rubber tire code and raises total NRA codes to 174. Hugh A. Johnson says construction, printing and publishing codes, including the American Newspaper Publishers Association pact, are ready for the president. He also notes efforts to have press associations submit a code for news gathering agencies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh A. Johnson
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Alsol
Christmas Parties Slated for Tonight Tomorrow in Jefferson City
The Miller Theatre-News-Tribune hosts a Saturday morning show for grade school youngsters organized by Manager Arnold Gould. Tonight the state capitol rotunda hosts a Young Central City party with Santa. Saturday afternoon the Exchange National Bank hosts the second Santa appearance. Younger children attend the theatre party while older siblings receive attention later. Police guard the event. Santa and Mickey Mouse appear. safety measures are in place. Santa arrival and bank party tonight and tomorrow include decorations, stockings, and gifts for Jefferson City children.
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Big Miller Theatre-News-Tribune
Arnold Gould
Jefferson City
State Capitol
Cuty
Cale County
Santa
Miller Theatre-News-Tribune
Exchange National Bank
Miller
Gen
Bruner
Mickey Mouse
Santa Claus
Silage 9
Uiet
Jafferson City
Christmas Parties Calendar At City Rotunda Tonight
Community Christmas tree celebration opens at 7 p m in the rotunda of state capital with a band concert. Theatre party Saturday morning at Milter Theatre starts 10 a m with doors at 9 30 a m. First National Bank hosts an afternoon party in the lobby from 3 to 6 p m.
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Sldte
Milter
News Tribune
Chrishas
Exchange
First National Bank
Elme
Roosevelt backs world silver stabilization effort
President Roosevelt said he hopes world silver stabilization will extend to other media of exchange like gold in the future. He noted no current plan to change the half mined domestic silver coinage and stressed aim to fulfill the London silver agreement as part of Democratic platform rehabilitation of silver.
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Washington
Det
Roosevelt
White House
Pope to Deliver Christmas Message From Vatican
Vatican officials announced the Pope will deliver the annual Christmas address on Saturday. The message is expected to be broadcast on a 19.44 meter wave at 15,120 kilocycles, likely at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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Vatican City
Nagy
Pius
General Johnson Protests High Wages by CWA
Washington dispatch reports Hugh Johnson blasting Civil Works Administration for paying higher wages than many industries under codes. He called the situation absurd and said the code minimums should reflect what industries can afford. Johnson condemned what he termed a federal dole while bread line workers earned more. He dismissed CWA officials’ condemnation as words.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Civil Works Administration
Nebraska Bandits Rob Bank Steal 1500 With Hostages
Three bandits robbed the First National Bank in Syracuse Nebraska of 1500 dollars and fled with two hostages, authorities reported. The incident occurred today as officers searched the area for the suspects and the missing individuals. Local residents remained shaken as investigators urged anyone with information to come forward.
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Syracuse
Nebr
First National Bank
Sister of Go. Glerk Dirckx Sister Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Olillia Schoener, sister of Sounty Clerk Clem A. Dirckx, died at her Kansas City home after a long illness. She was 62, born and raised in the aps neighborhood, married to Frank Schoenen, who preceded her in death. Survived by five children, four brothers Glen A Peter Emil and Frank Dircks, and a sister Mrs. A. J. Sieve, all of Coie county.
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Olillia Schoener
Clem A. Dirckx
Kansas City
Schoener
Aps
Frank Schoenen
Schoenen
Glen
Peter
Emil
Frank Dircks
A. J. Sieve
Coie County
Dr Krause Resigns as Hygiene Director from State Health
Dr Srl Brown Krause resigns as director of the Child Hygiene Division of the State Board of Health, effective immediately, to devote his time to pediatric medicine. He organized and led child hygiene for 13 years and also directed federal child hygiene work in the state, with a total 17 years in health and federal service.
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Srl Brown Krause
State Board of Health
E. T. McGaugh
Krause
State ‘Health Department
Family quarrel ends in killing on Benson Island
A Missouri River slaying occurred near Benson Island when Jesse LeFavre was stabbed by his brother in law Harvey Amos after threatening their father. Amos, wounded, fled two miles to Chamois, then surrendered and was jailed. An inquest was begun as authorities investigated the family feud.
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Benson Island
Missouri River
Here
Wares
Chinois
Jesse (Brok) LePayre
Marvey Amos
Amos
Reveel
Chamois
LeFavre
Ed Day
LePavre
Harvey Almay
Goth
Benign Tsin
Hen laid black egg confirmed by university findings
St. Louis police officer vindicated after his report that a white hen laid a black egg was confirmed by St. Louis University Biology Department. The egg from a White Leghorn owned by Bernard Pleis was examined and the officer’s claim was validated.
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ST. Louis
Bernard Pleis
St. Louis University
Railroad labor seeks six hour day for rail workers
Chicago Dec 22 AP unions announce six hour daily limit as a key aim in a Congress request. The plan keeps weekly and monthly pay, sets dispatcher limits to six hours and telegraph operator limits to nine. It also caps passenger cars at 14 per train and freight trains at 70 cars.
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Chicago
Congress
Sleeping Beauty Wakes For Moment In Oak Park
Members of Patricia Maguire’s family report her, after nearly two years asleep, showed a brief recognition of a friend at her bedside last night at Oak Park. Doctors say awakening signs are rare and transient in such cases.
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Oak Park
Patricia
Maguire
Child Hospitalized After Wringer Hand Injury
Donald James Carner, 22 months old, son of Mr and Mrs J A Gartner of 1007 West Dunklin Street, was taken to St Marys Hospital this morning for treatment after catching his hand in a wash wringer. Details were unavailable as doctors and parents could not be reached.
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Donald James Carner
J. A. Garener
West Dunklin Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Post-Tribune Monday issue canceled for Christmas Day
The Post-Tribune announces there will be no Monday edition due to Christmas Day. Readers are advised to check next issue for regular publication.
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Post-Tribune
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Alcazar Hotel
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R. B. Caldwell
W. W. Fry
Mexico
R. B. Oliver
Cape Girardeau
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J. J. Newberry Co
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Ways and Means
Walkathon
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Louis
Mro. Rockemann
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Pope
Jownson
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DR. Krause
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Chamoing
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