Misquoted speech sparks correction by Missouri road leader
Hugh Stephens president of the Citizens Road Committee denounces errors in a Columbia speech to the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. He notes misattributions about highway tearing up and WPA roads, stressing changes to a major tax system and the need for a new one year program to bridge 1938 to 1953 while flood relief funding moves through Congress.
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Columbia
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Hugh Stephens
Citizens Road Committee
Farm Bureau Federation
U. S. Bureau of Publi Roads
Citizens’ Road Association
Missouri
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Court questions on attorney actions in settlement talks
In a Coleman county session the judge questioned the risk attorney and insurance company counsel over a proposed compromise. R J Folonie of Chicago argued policy holders cannot block an agreement arranged for them by O Malley. Weatherby had initially agreed to the compromise but now opposes it. The court reserved decision after hearing arguments on both the compromise and settlement.
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Cole County Circuit Court
R. J. Folonie
Chicago
O'Malley
Weatherby
Circuit Court
Folonie
Evacuations Planned in Boot Heel Area Near Mississippi Spill
Army officials ordered rapid evacuation within 50 miles of the Mississippi from Cairo to the Gulf. Maj. Gen. Stanley Ford will direct subsistence, supplies, and refugee camps with an aerial survey planned. Red Cross and health officials doubled housing efforts as 160 to 200 refugees remained to be moved from the spillway area.
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Army
Charleston
Red Cross
Washington
Mississippi
Cairo
Tih
Gulf
Stanley Ford
7Th Corps
Ford
Charleston Red Cross
Evacuation Preparedness for Mississippi Valleys Expanded
The War Department ordered fourth seventh and eighth corps areas to ready evacuation plans by 6 p m January 29, potentially moving at least five hundred thousand people from the lower Mississippi. Headquarters will be in Jackson Miss with agencies like CCC National Guard and Red Cross to assist. Engineers warn untested levees can handle 2 4 million cfs, as Ohio floods threaten the region.
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Cary T. Grayson
The
Red Cross
Ohio Valley
Bankhead
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Rep
Taber
Boileau
Seventh
Eighth Corp
Mississippi
War Department
Atlanta
Omaha
Neb
San Antonio
Tex
Woodring
Army High Command
Jackson
Miss
Swimmer Opens Lake Erie Season at Conneaut
Hermo Kangas began the swimming season on Lake Erie at Conneaut O. P. He plunged into frigid waters after a mid winter spell of 60 degree warmth. He lasted about ten minutes before deciding the waters were not as balmy as expected.
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Lake Erie
Los Angeles touts visitor count under rain policy
Los Angeles officials boast that the city attracted 1,517,884 visitors last year under its dont soak the tourist policy. The report notes the idea applies to rain and Paris, France, and that the city did not adopt a standard hour until 1816.
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Jos Angeles
Los Angeles
Paris
France
Sloan Denies Ending Strike Peace Parley
Alfred P. Sloan of General Motors denied responsibility for breakdown of negotiations with sit-down strikers and said the company will not bargain while plants are occupied. He urged talks with peaceful workers once illegal seizures end. 40,000 GM workers began returning to work part time at Chevrolet plants in Michigan and Indiana with no incidents reported.
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New York
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Sloan
Roosevelt
Chevrolet
Michigan
Indiana
Fisher Body
Flint
Fisher Plant
Fisher
Detroit
Cadiac
Brough
Former Kaiser Wilhelm Turns 78 in Exile
In Doorn Netherlands on January 27 AP reports former Kaiser Wilhelm celebrated his 78th birthday alone with memories. Heavy snowfall kept him indoors under orders to recover from a recent influenza attack. The Amsterdam Telegraph notes he fears contagion and bans household members with any symptoms.
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Doorn
Netherlands
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Decetors
Amsterdam
Wilhelm
Hin
Radio network aids flood rescue in Southeast Missouri
Amid the Missouri flood crisis KIUK radio of the highway patrol coordinates emergency messages with a three station amateur network. W9JVM of Columbia with WSCZL and WSGEF of Cape Girardeau relay urgent calls direct to KIUK, while Cape Girardeau and Charleston coordinate to Columbia. Personal messages are refused and the system operates 24 hours.
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Missouri
KIUK
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
W9jvm
Columbia
Charles Siever
Municipal Airport
Siever
WSCZL
WSGEF
Cape Girardeau
Cape
Columbia Amateur Radio Club
Charleston
KIDK
J. 3M
Wherritt
WOJPM
CCC
New Madrid
Tallest Australian Eucalyptus Reaches 301 Feet
Forest officials in Victoria report the giant Cumberland Valley eucalyptus still growing and flirting with the 301 foot mark as measurements show the tallest tree in the British Empire remains the nation’s loftiest.
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Victoria
Australia
British Empire
Cumberland Valley
Caterpillar Club gains twin organization Cocoons
New York Jan 27 UP The Caterpillar Club has a twin group the Cocoons made of Army balloon observers who saved their lives by parachuting when shot down in World War I They will receive a silver cocoon insignia at the National Aviation Show opening here Jan 28 About 3 5 Ta members qualified Rivalry already exists as the Cocoons claim elder status Lieut Glenn Phelps is highlighted for five jumps Col Charles A Lindbergh had four jumps noted as a comparison.
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New York
Caterpillar Club
Cocoons
Glenn Phelps
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gordon elected despite objections at Jefferson City meeting
The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce elected Gordon for another term amid objections. E C Moerschal was named first vice president. other officers include C C Millsap as second vice president, R R Nacy as treasurer, and O Hanes as secretary. Gordon praised the chamber’s community role and cited funding needs, Capitol Park Grounds acquisition, a successful colt show, and an effective industrial campaign as key achievements.
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E. C. Moerschel
C. C. Millsap
R. R. Nacy
O. Hanes
Gordon
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Park
Dick Nacy
Directors pledge cooperation and budget boost for year
Directors pledged greater cooperation with the president and voted to raise their budget to 600 this year. The total income for the year stood at about 7,600. President Gordon was authorized to appoint a committee which will name special committees to function during the coming year at a meeting next week.
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Gordon
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