Democrats Ramp To 40 In Congressional Field
The Missouri secretary of state's office reports 7 declarations for representative at large, including Congressmen Milton A. Romjue of Macon and Clyde Williams of Hillsboro. Other filings span Democrat James R. Claiborne Warrensburg and Ruben T. Wood Springfield, plus Republicans Lloyd Harman St Joseph and Edward F. Sharp New Madrid.
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Milton A. Romjue
Macon
Clyde Williams
Hillsboro
Romjue
Williams
Ewing Cockrell
Warrensburg
Ciicuit
James R. Claiborne
J. C. McDowell
Charleston
L. P. Daley
St. Louis
M. B. Davidson
Sparta
Harry Schumaker
Louisiana
Salixes
A . George B. Calvin
Washington
Franklin County
Roy McKittrick
Salisbury
Ike Skelton
Lexing- H
Clarence H. Tucker
Slater
A. J. Jones
Pleasant Hill
Joseph N. Burroughs
West Plains
Ees
Bonus Marchers Must Obey Rules In Washington
June 1 Washington AP A 49 year old miner from Portland in the Oregon contingent of the bonus expeditionary force was ordered out for not wearing his badge. The case discussed by Superintendent Glassford and Walter W. Waters showed the group will stay until paid, but Vitti lost and seeks work amid unemployment.
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Washington
Bill Vitti
Portland
Oregon
Miess
M. P
Vitti
Glassford
Walter W. Waters
the War Veterans
Injured in crash on Highway 54 near Brazito
Jacob Nauert of St. Louis was taken to the hospital after a collision between two cars on Highway 54 near Brazito. The other occupants were not hurt. Nauert’s injuries are not serious but he will likely be confined to the hospital for a week or more.
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Jacob Nauert
St. Louis
Highway 54
Brazito
Naubert
More Thundershowers Forecast For Tonight In Missouri
Scattered thunder showers are forecast for tonight or Thursday in Missouri with little change in temperature. The stubborn weather pattern suggests continued unsettled conditions across the state with brief showers and possible bursts of thunder.
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Missouri
State Farm Crop Outlook Improved by Rain
Missouri farmers received timely rains boosting wheat oats and gardens. Weekly rainfall averaged .85 inches or 67 percent of normal, with four inches more in southwest Missouri since. Maryville led with 3.87 inches. Unionville had .04. Corn is in good condition, cotton up to fair stands, pastures still poor but improving. Ozark strawberry yield unaffected by late rains.
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Columbia
George Reeder
Missouri
Clark
Maryville
Unionville
Chillicothe
Ozark
New attempt to pass sales tax signals clash in Congress
Washington reports a renewed push to revive the controversial general manufacturers sales tax as House leaders pledge action on a billion dollar revenue bill. Representative Britten vows to inject the tax, while the Senate rushes the measure to conference for final agreement after House passage. The Senate also approved the tax bill, setting up further negotiations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Britten
R. UL
New Scheme Aims to Expand Money In Circulation
Washington June 1 AP The Senate banking committee backs a Glass substitution for the Goldsborough dollar stability bill to make all government bonds eligible for currency issuance. Chairman Norbeck says the plan could add about a billion dollars of currency and may hasten inflation more than the Goldsborough approach. The measure passes the House and moves to the Senate. Carnival in Hall St Peters Parish Young Men's Sodality hosts an evening carnival in the school hall due to weather. A minstrel show begins at 8 p.m.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Glass D
Norbeck
Glass
Federal Reserve Board
The
Young Men's Sodality of
St. Peter's Parish
Postponed Trial For Holcomb As Defendant And Witness Jailed
Springfield, June 1. With both defendant Herschel Holcomb and star prosecuting witness George Adamson jailed on federal liquor charges, the judge postponed the auto theft trial. Prosecutor Dan M Nee and the defense attorney urged holding the case until the witness is released.
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Springfield
Herschel Holcomb
Dan M. Nee
John T. Moore
Holcomb
George Adamson
Walker pushes federal aid to ease urban unemployment
Detroit on June 1 AP reports a conference of 28 city leaders chaired by Mayor Frank Murphy urged federal aid for fiscally distressed municipalities. New York Mayor James J. Walker said the federal government must assume responsibilities for unemployment. Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan urged public works while Cleveland’s R T Miller tied relief to government stability.
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Detroit
Frank W. Murphy
James J. Walker
New York
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
R. T. Miller
Cleveland
Springfield Sees 3.99 Inches Rain in 24 Hours
Springfield Missouri recorded the wettest spot on the national weather map as 3.99 inches of rain fell from noon yesterday through the night. May totals reached 3.18 inches while June began with a heavy soaking, little wind reduced damage, and crops are expected to benefit.
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Springfield
United States
SOOL Opens Friday at Noon for Third Pool Season
The Chamber of Commerce opens the swimming pool at noon Friday marking its third season. Demand for season labels is high, with profits from prior years funding improvements including about 1000 dollars of added conveniences this year. Tickets available at the Chamber office or from committee members J C Convery L W Helmreich Wm F Knox Dorsey Musick Frank B Newham Clifford Porth and Paul Schuits.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Convery
L. W. Helmreich
Wm. F. Knox
Dorsey Musick
Frank B. Newham
Clifford Porth
Paul Schuits
City Plans to Open Bids on New Bonds After Election
City council moves to officially tally yesterday’s 985 yes and 71 no vote on 70 000 judgment bonds and advertise for bidders. Bonds expected to sell at a premium with a rate near four and a half percent, aiding water and light company debts. Strongest opposition in fifth ward precinct three, one sixth turnout. judges against unpaid bills totaled 870400 from Missouri Power and Light and Capital City Water.
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Light and Water Companies
Asel
Missouri Power and Light Company
Capital City Water Company
JAFSIE JS OFF ON NEW MYSTERY TRIP
Dr John F Condon Bronx educator known as Jafsie in the Lindbergh case leaves his home with New Jersey detectives and heads to Trenton to review rogues gallery photos and identify a man linked to the Lindbergh baby ransom of 50000 dollars.
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Jafsie JS
New York
John F. Condon
Bronx
Jaffie
New Jersey
Trenton
John
Car collision injures Mrs. Cecil. other driver faulted
Mrs. Fred Cecil suffered a deep cut on her face when her car, driven by her husband, was struck by W. W. Gibbany's southbound vehicle as it left Commercial Avenue onto Monroe Street. Cecil, the baby, and Mr. Cecil escaped injury. both cars were badly damaged. A Capital City Dairy Truck collided with a Pontiac sedan at Lafayette and McCarty, causing minor damage.
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Fred Cecil
W. W. Gibbany
Commercial Avenue
Monroe Street
Bishop's Willys-Knight Car Stolen
A Willys Knight sedan owned by V. H. Bishop of Bishop Flower Shop was stolen from 20 East Dunklin Street between 9 30 and 7 this morning with no trace found by late today.
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Willys-Knight
V. H. Bishop
Bishop Flower Shop
East Dunklin Street
Mrs. W. M. Comer Dies At Home At 46
Mrs. W. M. Comer died at her home on Monroe Street after a lingering illness. She was 46, wife to her husband, mother of three daughters and a son. The Comer family had moved their farm from Barnes to the area four years ago. Funeral services will be held at Hopewell near their former home. final arrangements were incomplete at late hour.
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W. M. Comer
Monroe Street
Barnett
Hopewell
Bernard Pohl dies former Capital City man buried in St Louis
Bernard H. Pohl a Jefferson City born brick yard operator and Hydraul ic Brick Company superintendent died in St Louis at 76. Funeral at St Mark's Church in St Louis with interment in Calvary Cemetery. He leaves two sons Bernard Jr and Father N E Pohl and is survived by six brothers.
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Bernard H. Pohl
Jefferson City
St. Louis
F.H. Binder
Hydraulic Brick Company of
Bernard H., Jr
NE. Pohl
Joe
A. J
Roanoke
H. H
Washington, D. C
Martin J
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Lawrence
Otto B. Pohl
Pohl
Wellston Kennel Club Loses Round in Effort to Reopen
The Wellston Kennel Club dog racing track in St Louis County lost another round in the Missouri Supreme Court as it seeks to reopen. The court overruled a bid to advance the case on the docket and will hear the matter en banc in October. The track had operated briefly before closure amid a provisional rule barring enforcement of an injunction, while wagering plans are cited as violating gambling laws.
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Wellston Kennel Club
St. Louis County
Missouri Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jerry, Mulloy
Ey Banc
Harry Castlen
St. Louis Country
Woman Recovers Speech After Month in Hospital
Mrs. O M Tucker of Ferdland Missouri spoke for the first time in over a month after surgery. A growth on her lip frightened her into seeking a quack treatment that allegedly cured it, but her lips were grafted shut causing her to rely on a straw for nourishment until a hospital operation restored speech.
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Springfield
O. M. Tucker
Ferdland
Five Die in Death Pact Grief Strikes New York Family
Five members of the Del Rio family from Argentina perished in New York in what appeared to be a joint suicide pact. Carlos Del Rio aged 55 and his daughters Vincenzia 27 Josephine 28 Guadiluyi 23 and Matilda Munoz 30 were found in their Prospect Park area apartment. They died from gas inhalation after a hose connected a gas stove to a bedroom.
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New York
Carlos del Rio
Vincenzia
Josephine
Guadiluyi
Matilda Munoz
Argentina
Nog
Prospect Park
Missouri Income Taxes Delinquent After Midnight
Missouri income taxes become delinquent at midnight as collectors rush to collect the levy before June 1. Penalties apply for late payment, with one percent per month after due date. Auditor Thompson warns 1931 incomes will yield about $200,000 less than 1930 despite higher rates.
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Meade CG
Monroe
United Press State
Missouri
General Revene
T. D. Thompson
10Gl
Thompson
Fed
Audi
Tor Thompson
Filing Deadline Set for June 3 at Midnight
The attorney-general says filing for the August primary is due by midnight June 3, applying to all candidates whether for state or county offices. Some clerks believed the deadline was June 2. The secretary of state’s office will stay open until midnight.
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Attorney-General
St. Louis County
Walter E. Sloat
Mey
Secretary of State
Two Get Prison Terms In Escape Aiding Case
In circuit court, Sam Tyler’s alleged escape partner Thelma Tyler and Elmer George, both of Kansas City, received two year sentences for aiding the escape from the penitentiary on May 23. George, 18, will serve at the intermediate reformatory. Thelma Tyler goes to the women's prison. Tyler remains jailed for burglary and larceny and faces a later trial on escape charges after being found in the rumble seat of a car used by the trio near Boonville.
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Sam Tyler
Clay County
Thelma Tyler
Elmer George
Kansas City
George
Boonville
Tyler
Olive Pash Armstrong
Virginia Dallas
Western leaders weigh Supreme Court candidates in Missouri race
In St Louis on June 1 AP report says state Republican leaders, led by Dr E B Clements, discussed a full ticket and candidates for Division 2 Supreme Court. Circuit Judge A D Norton for Division 1 approved, while Westhues or Breuer potential contenders were eyed for Division 2. Separate line notes Anthony Lauri Jr. of Youngstown found guilty of kidnapping 11-year-old James DeJute Jr., with life imprisonment mandated.
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ST. Louis
E. B. Clements
Ucked
Clements
Arthur M. Hyde
Arthur M. Curtis
Springfield
Supreme Bench
A. D. Nortont
Bulls Moose
Alroy 5
Phillips
David W. Peters
Jefferson City
Henry J. Westhues
Supreme Court
Ransom A. Breuer
Hermann
Baseball Scores American League Final in Washington and Boston
In Washington the American League game ended 7 to 1 with Washington scoring seven runs to Boston's one. New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 1 with Ruffing and other pitchers contributing. National League action saw Philadelphia win 4 to 2 against New York with Holley and McCurdy among the scorers. Terry Ott and Klein homered.
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Philadelphia
New York
Holley & V. Davis
McCurdy
Walker
Luque
Hogan
O'Farrell
Terry
Ott
Klein
Two Men Die in Linn Highway Tragedy
A Linn Missouri truck from Wingrath Truck Service, carrying hogs, ran off Manchester road near Pond and plunged an embankment. Herman Wingrath, 42, driver, and helper John Schaefer, both of Linn, were killed instantly. Seven hogs died. others escaped. Wingrath leaves a widow Christine and a four year old child. He is survived by his mother, four brothers Henry Ben Chris Joe and five sisters. Wingrath was well known in Jefferson City and once worked there.
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Herman Wingrath
Linn
Wingrath
John Schaefer Elso
St. Louis
Manchester
Pond
Associated Press
Relatves
Jefferson City
Christine
Lion
Mary Wingrath
Henry
Ben
Chris
Joe
Prank Doss
Mia. Jansen
Elizabeth
Jeffeson City
Kertherine
Agnes
Caulfield appoints three to St. Louis board for economy
Governor Caulfield plans to name three members to the St. Louis board who should support economy but need not commit to a 16 percent police pay cut. Vacancies occurred from resignations of Daniel Bartlett and Frederick H Krelsmann, plus former Mayor Henry Kiel leaving to seek the Republican Senate nomination. The governor said new members should be convinced of government economy but not bound to the police reduction.
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SY. Louis
Caulfield
St. Louis
Daniel Bartlett
Frederick H. Krelsmann
Henry Kiel
Air
Sharp slump in grain prices noted in Chicago
Grain prices fell after the U S Senate voted a five cent tax on futures sales. Wheat closed 1 to 2 cents lower, corn 1½ to 2 cents down. July wheat quotes ranged 55½ to 55⅝ cents, July corn 29 to 29⅛ cents. Traders say the tax would raise about $6 million, shifting costs to farmers if realized.
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United States Senate
Senate
Dageter of Fulton Sheriff Found Dead
St. Louis report: Pearl Owens, 26, private nurse and daughter of Fulton Sheriff J. C. Owens, was found dead from gas poisoning in her room. Police noted gas stove burners open unlit. physician said death occurred hours earlier. June 1 AP.
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ST. Louis
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