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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1937
Page
2
A Missouri political analysis argues the prolonged legislature and expanding budgets threaten the Democratic party. It warns voters may punish the administration if government costs keep rising, taxes increase, and public benefits fail to match expenses, predicting electoral consequences.
Prof Friedrich Schoenemann of the University of Berlin warns the German government that state controlled press abuses against America risk harming bilateral relations. He notes Germany overestimated the U S previously, costing both war and peace, and urges restraint to foster goodwill abroad.
Government relief programs for adult education have taught more than 700,000 Americans to read and write over four years, reducing illiteracy by at least one sixth. The effort cost about 20 million dollars, a sum deemed well spent. A note of historical local color closes with a ghostly Capitol reference.
Preston Grover notes Congress treats DC like a government lab and voters here cannot vote. He recalls the red rider restricting teaching communism and its repeal, the district’s governance by Congress, and a slaughterhouse debate showing DC’s uncertain path between industry growth and historic liberalism.
Dr Galdston explains allergy as a learned tissue reaction where initial contact with a substance changes later responses. He links sensitization to immunity and notes diagnostic tests rely on this mechanism, while warning allergic reactions can cause disease and promising to discuss more in a future column.
Representative Roy Hamlin warns voters that approving pensions or debt measures requires future revenue to fund them. He cites old age and teacher pensions as examples and urges weighing financing alongside propriety. The quote on budgeting comes from Hannibal Courier Post coverage.
Amelia Earhart departed Miami on a second attempt to fly around the world just for fun. She planned a 28,000 mile west to east journey with navigator Fred Noonan, monitored by Pan American, aiming for Natal Brazil and Africa. Her husband George Putnam and family saw her off as she reported in at 5 40 with the flight proceeding southish of the Caribbean.
The Congress day includes the President’s address on evacuation matters. Senate handles routine business while the House debates relief appropriations. In recess yesterday, measures and proceedings continued.
United Press report from Washington on June 1 notes Sen Hiram W Johnson warns America should keep out of European crisis. He opposes invoking neutrality law now, aligning with state dept cautious stance, while Sen Borah and Nye urge action against Germany and allies. Johnson stresses vigilance and a long-term aim to avoid participation, with naval buildup and warnings about propaganda and past loans.
Detroit June 1 AP Dyr Miller McClintock traffic research engineer warns national planning conference the American Street and Highway system must be scrapped or motorists face a malignant growth cost estimated at 57 billion dollars with payback in 43 years according to Frank T Sheets. He notes a Harvard model city of 1960 by Norman Bel Geddes showing 2000 foot tall buildings and elevated express boulevards integrated with ground level streets for traffic efficiency and controlled ramps.
A Missouri Pacific bus driven by A L Hines of Memphis Tennessee overturned on a highway curve near the Missouri Arkansas line, killing driver Hines and injuring seven passengers, four critically. Injured passengers including E C Johnson and W L Walker of Arkansas and Missouri residents were treated at local hospitals.
Valencia report quotes loyalist government accusing Germany of provoking the bombing of the battleship Deutschland. It says the Deutschland anchored at Iviza harbor to aid nationalists in breach of German neutrality pledges, and calls the Almeria bombardment by five German ships a brutal outrage. The cabinet demands withdrawal of German and Italian warships from neutrality control and cites premeditated aggression against loyalist Spain.
Snow and heavy clouds delay fresh search for the Western Air Express plane missing over the Wasatch mountains since December 15 with seven aboard. Ground teams slog through snowdrifts amid warnings of danger as two unopened letters found may have been cargo. Letters confirmed by post office inspector M G Wanger. two locals Will Healy and Sam Bateman offered no firm statements. Competition over a $1, pan reward adds to the tension while Allan Barrie of the company joins from Burbank California with a war plane aiding the effort.
St Louis June 11 AP stunts thrilled movie audiences in the international aerobatics contest. Tex Rankin flew a stock low wing monoplane to 282.7 points to win the title and $2000. Capt Alexandre De Papana of Romania was second with 269.4 points and $1000, narrowly beating Paul Mantz who had 269 points. Mantz fanned a flame in his plane during an exhibition but survived. Roger Don Rae won the Brack trophy for showing flying skill in bringing his damaged racer to a safe landing. Gus Gotch led the 50 mile race, with Marion Seen second and J Wittman third. Escalators for 8000 per hour were installed in the interior of a U S government building, the first to have such gear.
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