Roosevelt says will discuss war debts with Europeans
President Roosevelt in a congressional report outlines possible revision talks with European debtors who present special circumstances about payment. He notes nations may discuss means and methods if recovery, reasonable payments, or unproductive uses are considered, and mentions Britain seeking discussions through Sir Ronald Lindsay. The message stresses debtors must sacrifice, while Americans shoulder some tax burden to redeem Liberty and refund bonds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Great Britain
Ronald Lindsay
White House
Senate
House
Burns
United States
Capitol
Massachusetts
John
Graton School
Finland
United State
Pupetuay Wae
Cloudy Tonight Not So Warm Saturday Across Regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in Missouri with cooler conditions noted in northwest and northern areas. Illinois forecast includes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures in the north and central portions. River stage data for Keokuk and auxiliary notes appear, but details are unclear.
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Missouri
Illinois
Keokuk
Kansas City
Waverly Co
Sponville
Hermann Olona BR
Sland
WOS Director Defies Solon to Do His Worst
WOS broadcasting chief Pemberton Gordon defies Senator Frank P Briggs over selling time on the state patrol station. Briggs says the 1933 legislature bans advertising on WOS while Gordon says the station merely mentions merchants whose programs are supplied, keeping the outlet on air with meager funds and only three staff. He notes the need to stay on air three quarters of the allotted time and defends the station against charges of politics.
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Frank
P. Briggs
WOS
State Patrol
Pemberton Gordon
Briggs
Marvin Casteel
Col. Casteel
Gordon
Highway Patrol
Caulfield
Federal Radio Commission
Acting Police Judge Foster Wheatley Named
Foster Wheatley becomes acting police judge to serve during Judge John G. Leslie’s illness in St Louis. He was first named temporary justice of the peace by the county court enabling Mayor Means Ray to appoint him. Leslie’s condition remained unchanged and surgery was not yet determined.
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Postor Wheatley
John G. Leslie
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Wheatley
Means Ray
Leslie
Milligan Urges Swift Farm Benefit Payments for Missouri
Representative Milligan pressed farm administrator Chester Davis to speed up benefits for Missouri farmers in the torn hog control program. He cited drought and chinch bug invasion, urging ready cash and careful review of production estimates used for payments. In St Louis, drought damage reports put losses at 500000 with sharp declines in wheat, corn, hay, oats, strawberries, and potatoes after frost.
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Washington
Chester Davis
Milligan
Missouri
Davis
Millgan
Department of Agriculture
Department
St. Louis
Russell Lander
Asa
Lander
Gettle Kidnappers Lose Parole Hope in LA Case
In Los Angeles on June 1, a federal jury convicted James Kirk Roy Williams and Larry Kerrigan of sending extortion letters seeking a $60,000 ransom from the Gettle family. Judge Paul McCormick sentenced them to 37 years in federal prison if and when paroled from San Quentin, ending any chance of freedom after serving 10 years of live sentences.
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Los Angeles
William Gettle
Therm
James Kirk
Roy Williams
Larry Kerrigan
Gettle
Paul. McCormick
San Quentin
Arson Suspect Sought as Harrisburg Fires Destroy Four Buildings
In Harrisburg Missouri authorities hunted for a motive as two fires last night destroyed four business buildings and damaged a residence. Firefighters aided by wind from Columbia and Fayette held flames from the main business district. Loss estimated under 10000 dollars, with the poultry house and lunchroom vacant and partially insured. Blacksmith shop owner Charles Mead said a man left a building with another man in a nearby car just before the fire was found.
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Tarrisburg
Columbia and
Fayette
Charles Mead
Rman
Mead
Captain Lew Nichols Brings Giant Whale to Missouri Tracks
Captain Lew Nichols arrives in port aboard a railroad car exhibit by the Pacific Whaling Company, displaying the colossal whale Colossus and a Seattle Sea Monster. He lectures on whale traits as crowds in Jefferson City view the show before it travels to more towns. Also featured are an octopus, London Flea Circus by Professor W E Ruhl, and Nichols’ past displays across the United States and Canada.
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Lew Nichols
Stown
Pacific Whaling Company
Missouri Pacific
Jefferison Street
Captain Nichols
Ilinois
Bangor
Maine
W. E. Ruhl
London
United States
Canada
Thompson Case Before Sevier on Fund misallocation
Judge Nike G. Sevier heard the Missouri state suit over about $40,000 paid from the wrong fund by state auditor Thompson. The Attorney General opinion influenced Thompson’s actions, with Charles A. Lee’s printing bill at Batz Printing Co. and defense by Williams, Mosby, and Hays. A separate jury verdict awarded F. Rolson $2,800 against the Grand Lodge of the B of R T for an eye injury after brief deliberation.
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Nike G. Sevier
State of Missouri
McKittrick ’S
Lorenzo D. Thompson
Charles A. Lee
Batz Punting
McKittirick
Thompson
United States
George H. Williams
T. 3
Mosby
F. W. Hays
Atttorney General’s
Co. F. Rolson
Grand Lodge
B. of R. T
Rolson
Brotherhood
Tweedie Footwear expands to Jefferson City plant
The Tweedie Footwear Corporation plans to hire 150 to 200 more workers at its factory here as equipment is moved from the Versailles plant to Jefferson City. Versailles will close temporarily, possibly for six months, while the transfer is completed next week. Current local employment stands at 570 workers.
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Tweedie Footwear Corporation
Jeffferson City
Versailles
Jefferson City
Kansas City Killer 19 Paroled by Governor
Roscoe Warren, a Kansas City killer, was paroled from the state penitentiary by Governor Park after seven years of a mid year sentence. He rose to news headlines in 1927 for allegedly shooting John Deskin over Colorado club property. Warren began serving a 10 year murder term March 23, 1927, with early release considerations and 100 days added freedom, parole dated June 8, and he will go to Columbia.
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Kansas City
Roscoe ¥. Warren
Governor Park
Warren
John Co
Deskin
Colorado Club
Colum Bia
Patterson Runs Against McGugin In Third District
Edward W. Patterson of Pittsburgh filed today with the Secretary of State as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Third district. Patterson, the party nominee two years ago, seeks to unseat Republican Harold McGugin after a last general election count of 52,000 to 44,090.
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Topeka
Edward W. Patterson
Pittsburgh
Secretary of State
Patterson
Harold McGugin
Democrats Vote For Stern Gag Rule In House Fight
The House votes 243 to 1 in favor of a drastic gag rule to break a Republican filibuster. A near fistfight erupted between Elise and Deen as the chamber delayed business, with Sergeant-at-arms Romney separating them. Speaker Rainey bars press transcripts of remarks, citing to tone down remarks before public release.
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Washington
House
Socity
Elise
Callt
Deen
Doen
Coen
Boileau
Wis
Kenneth Romney
Representative Moppel
Calif
Rainey
Tuumbers
Gannon
Cochran
Ald
Rush to finish pool prep before noon opening
The pool on Chestnut Street, with about 400 000 gallons, will be filled tonight for tomorrow’s noon opening. The Chamber of Commerce committee reports advance sales of individual and family season tickets ahead of last season. Grounds around the pool will be prepared for family picnics and parties, ample parking provided, and free spectator seats available.
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Chestnut Street
Chamber of Commerce Committee
American accused of spying in Toulon France
A 38 year old American, listed as Am ry Nikolajeski of Chicago, was arrested in Toulon for spying on France. He claimed he was merely a tourist and that he entered an arsenal out of curiosity.
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Toulon
France
Amry Nikolajeski
Chicago
Nikolajeski
Inmates to Face Parole Hearings Next Week
The Missouri State Penitentiary will hear parole appeals for 38 inmates next Monday and Tuesday with two life-term first degree murder prisoners among them. Gip Webster from Stone County, received November 3, 1921, and Frank Bird from St Louis City, received January 1, 1926, are among those listed. Also scheduled for review are Tom Dunn of Audrain County, 40, first degree burglary. Everett Hyden of Green County, 12 years, felonious assault.
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State Prison Board
George D. Bryant
Gip Webster
Stone County
Frank Bird
St Louis City
Tom Dunn
Audrain County
Everett Hyden
Green County
Drought Relief Moves With Showers Hopes In Plains
Congressmen from ten drought affixed states press White House for relief amid scorching heat and crop losses. A four member committee seeks quick White House talks and asks for work on public projects and water conservation features. Proposed funding includes 1.09 million for chinch bug control and a one million for creosote to combat chinch bug infestation.
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Dakotas
Nebraska
Lingis
Missouri
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
House
Roosevelt
Sinclair
Hildebrandt
Gillette
Carpenter
White House
New York
PWA
Corn Belt
Cannon
North
South Dakota
Indiana
Ilinois
Kansas
McCarty
Arranged Shelter at Livestock Pens for Sale
Arrangements were made today to provide shelter over the livestock pens for the second community stock sales event tomorrow. The Chamber of Commerce committee said coverings protect stock from the sun as the sale starts at 1 o'clock with Sales Manager Chas. F. Smith and auctioneers Col. Tons Norman and G. E. Kyger present in advance at Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue corner venue.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chas. F. Smith
Col. Tons
Norman
G. E. Kyger
Jefferson Street
Capitol Avenue
Fish Fry For The Cops Catches Catfish
Berry hosts a police fish fry at his home with Bass crappie perch and jack salmon on the menu. The chief and friends enjoyed success with Berry claiming he alone caught a catfish cooked in his own way.
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Ciel
Braner
Negra
Gordon to run again in Missouri third district race
State Senator Gordon of Liberty announced his Democratic bid for Congress in Missouri's third district. He faces Congressman Richard M. Duncan of St. Joseph with counties in the district spanning Clay, Ray, Clinton, Caldwell and others. Gordon plans a full tour but will not resign his senate seat unless he wins. Other filings include Jay M. Lee and H. Olson for judgeships and R. E. Kreinschmidt for a circuit judgeship.
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Congress
Missouri
Third District
Duncan
St. Joseph
Buchanan County
Pintle, Clay, Ray
Clinton
Caldwell
Andrew
Delkatb
Atchison, Hall, Nodaway
Worthy
Gentry
Larrison
Gordon
Senate
Jay M. Lee
Kansas City
16Th Judicial Circuit
Independence Division
H. Olson
R. E. Kreinschmidt
Hillsbire
Passage of housing bill in doubt in House banking committee
Washington June 1 The administration housing bill faces doubt as Chairman Steagall states the House Banking Committee will not approve it in its present form The opposition will be heard tomorrow and hearings will continue next week indicating stalled progress for the legislation.
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Washington
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Ex Wife of Pastor Remarries After Life of Turmoil
Mrs. Gladys Baker Inman, once married to Revered Sharon C. Inman, divorced and later wed Miss Pat Holdridge, married Clifford Farmer, an 85 year old Willard, Missouri farmer and writer, in Springfield. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John T. Bacon at his home. The couple will reside on Farmer's Willard area farm. Inman children are Lowell 12 and Daniel 8, Farmer's son Frank 10.
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Springfield
Gladys Baker Inman
Sharon C. Inman
Springs
Jis Bant
Clifford Farmer
Willard
Pat Holdridge
State Teachers College
Miss Holdridge
Inman
Mr. Inman
Mr. Farmer
Thirsty Cattle and Heat Spark Losses Across Plains
A scorching heat wave and drought devastate crops and starving livestock across the Midwest and Great Plains. Six deaths blamed on heat. grain prices surge on Chicago pits. government relief of about 5.48 million dollars allocated to ten states including Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota to aid livestock feed seed and water projects.
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Chicago
Chicago Guard of Trade
LaSalle Street
Washington
Harry
Hoggins
Hopkins
Relief Administration
St Louis Girl Heir to Brazilian Fortunes
Miss Mary Kenworthy of St Louis has been adjudged a legal heir to one sixth of a Brazilian fortune valued at about 1.38 million dollars. The Sao Paulo court decision, rendered seven years after suit began, grants her a share in plantations and mills once owned by her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Kenworthy. Charles Kenworthy, her father, came to America in 1900 and married her mother. He died in 1905 without revealing a prior Brazilian marriage.
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Mary Kenworthy
St. Louis
Entitts
Sao Pano
Brazil
Charles
Miss Kenworthy
Charles Kenworthy
America
Bazil
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Middlewest
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Livestoce Pens
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UNGAN
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Chicago Grain Pit
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