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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

5

Britain Moves To Ease War Talk By Nazi And Fascists

London dispatch notes Britain joins Germany and Italy in protesting Spanish government violence against neutral shipping. The move aims to reassure Berlin and Rome, secure safe routes for neutral ships, and avert further European crisis. Germany shells Almeria in retaliation for the Deutschland bombing, causing casualties and damage.

Britain London Great Britain Germany Italy Europe Berlin Rome Mottak Ofa Ota Palma Anthony Bee Almeria Spain Reich Balearic Valencia Mediterranean

Unsettled Weather Tonight Through Wednesday With Showers

Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures peak near 98 and dip to about 69. River stage changes noted for Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Booneville Jefferson City and Hermon showing rises and falls. Watersheds and reservoir levels referenced with vague totals and locations.

Ceeler Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Jefferson City T. Thomas Hermenn Ozarks Fall Reservoir

Wedding Gathering of 500 Romani Planned in Jefferson City

Police and highway patrolmen reported that over 500 Romani from across the United States were summoned by tribal edict to attend a June 10 wedding in Jefferson City. Chief Haley would officiate in a blood union ceremony with rituals including a minor hand blooding, followed by feasting as the clan disperses.

United States Jack Haley Jefferson City Stave Mill Missouri Haley Post-Tribune

Delinquents on Income Taxes Stir Missouri Payroll Probe

In a Missouri payroll inquiry, Attorney General Roy McKittrick filed a third affidavit via Colé county prosecutor Carl F. Wymore. It confirms Thomas King has worked in St. Louis at 2110 Salisbury Street since 1933, with days off. Delinquent taxes rise as deadline prompts late payments and a 3 percent penalty begins tomorrow.

Carl F. Wymore Colé’ County Roy McKittrick Joseph H. Sivver South Grand Avenue St. Louis Hyde Park Brewers Association, Inc Thomas King Allen Street House of Representatives Edward J. Hogan, Jr Edward M. Brady Wymore Joseph A. Lennon McKittrick King Salisbury Street Ee Ase Srenemanve

Film Moves Youthful Thief to Remorse and Reformation

Otis Jack Young, 19, of Springfield Missouri, confessed a multi year crime spree after being moved by a film showing crime does not pay. He told Police Sergeant James Stewart details of thefts in Eldon, Kansas City, Otterville, East St. Louis, and Springfield dating back to 1934, including a $37 hold up, then returned to his hometown. His mother is listed as Mrs Dorothy Oaks.

Kansas City Otis Jack Young Springfield Blanchot Missouri James Stewart Eldon Les Stevens Otterville East St. Louis Dorothy Oaks Ees Bae

Parole Revoked After Whisky In Car Crash

Ed Fenewald, serving two years in Leavenworth for liquor charges, loses probation after a May crash near Wardsville. Federal Judge Merrill Otis revoked parole after testimony from Chief Harry Mackey and brothers Louis and Herbert Wekcamp about whiskey in the car. Fennewald denied having liquor. witnesses said a quantity was present but liquor was not found on him.

Wardsville Ed Fenewald Leavenworth Merrill E. Otis Kansas City Fennewald Harry Mackey Jefferson City Louis Herbert Wekcamp Fénnewald Fen‘newald’s U. S Harry Polson Columbia Federal Platte County Otis

Skids Greased for Knox by School Board

The school board meetings focus on Superintendent W I Knox as Democratic members pledge to vote against him, with possible Republican support. Scobee remains strongest candidate, tied to Paris Mo, with Knox’s removal expected and potential replacements like J C Deaton discussed.

W. I Knox James T. Blair Irene Slate Thorpe J. Gordon Knox Roger W. Smith David W. Peters R. W. Hedrick W.C. Irwin J. C. Deaton R. T. Scobee Paris Mgr. Scobee State Department of Education Lon

Start Summer Season for Girl Scouts Here

The article describes the start of the Jeffer son City Girl Scouts and Brownies summer programs with day camps at the Girl Scouts cabin and State park. Activities include handicrafts games song dramatics and darts under Mrs J H Parsons and Mrs J D Jenkins for Brownies. Transportation by bus and no fees are noted along with a summer camp training course at Pin Oak camp led by Miss Elizabeth Bearer and assisted by Miss Julia Schmidt.

Jefferson City Girl Scouts Statepark Lhela J. H. Parsons J. D. Jenkins State Park Pin Oak Camp Elizabeth Bearer Julia Schmidt R. E. Rickets Hough Building

Kidnap Slayer Held For Davis Slaying Faces Court

Robert Kenyon, Howell county youth tied to the Willow Springs kidnap slaying of Dr. J C B Davis, has been moved from Kansas City to the West Plains jail. He is to stand trial in circuit court on June 15, with potential change of venue requested by his attorneys.

West Plains Robert Kenyon Howell County J. C. B. Davis Willow Springs Kansas City New County New Court House Kenyon

Move for hotel strike settlement in Kansas City

In Kansas City on June 1, AP reports the first move toward settlement of the hotel strike. J B Bray of Hotel Phillips confirms talks with Ed S Miller, head of a joint board of two A F of S unions that began the strike Saturday. A second operator joined Bray in a conference, while pickets continued patrolling approaches to 11 strike affected hotels to curb deliveries.

Kansas City J. B. Bray Phillips Kansas City Hotel Association Ed S. Miller A. F. of S Bray

Disbarment Proceedings Filed Against Springfield Lawyer

Springfield attorney Ray H. Daugherty faced disbarment action in the Springfield court of appeals on June 1 as an in‑absentia probe linked to the Missouri Bar Association case against H. A. Gardner. The advisory committee charged him with soliciting frivolous and unprofessional conduct. Daugherty remains at large.

Springfield Springfield Court of Appeals Ray H. Daugherty Missouri Bar Association H. A. Gardner Monell The State Bar Association Daugherty

Hoover Sees Youth Solving U S Crime Problems

J Edgar Hoover told reporters at the Missouri hotel that youth will solve crime, framing crime as an economic and social issue. He praised pioneering youth as hope against today’s criminal “savages,” and vowed to pursue gangsters like Indiana’s Dillinger foe Al Brady with the FBI.

Hoover U.S Plains States United States Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover Missouri Falton Westminster College G-men al Brady Diana Dillinger Dillinger Clyde Tol

Schneider granted divorce and child custody in Missouri court

Ann Schneider was granted a divorce from Paul Schneider by Judge Nike G. Sevier in circuit court. Ann also received custody of their 10 year old son J. P. Schneider Jr., $20 monthly maintenance, and household furniture. The couple married January 14, 1925 in St. Louis and separated October 1926.

Ann Schneider Paul Schneider Nike G. Sevier Circuit Court J. P. Schneider, Jr St. Louis

Purteet Resigns as Bar Member and Prison Term Mentioned

Don Purteet, Jefferson City lawyer and former assistant attorney general, resigns from the bar while serving a two year federal prison term for embezzlement after pleading guilty in Kansas City. State bar committee recommends acceptance to the state supreme court. Roosevelt veto overridden on a war risk insurance extension for over 20,000 World War I veterans.

Don Purteet Jefferson City Leavenworth State Supreme Court State Bar Committee Boyle G. Clark Columbia Purteel Kansas City Roosevelt Washington Congress

Wood Confident Missouri Prison Bill Will Be Defeated

Representative R T Wood of Springfield Missouri said he is confident the House will change or defeat the Connery amendment to the relief bill aimed at prohibiting federal funds for Missouri prison rehabilitation. He noted Democratic Missouri lawmakers oppose Connery and a state use act may pass in this session or the next. The Missouri delegation members vowed to oppose the amendment.

Wood Missouri Washington R. T. Wood Springfield House Connery Missouri ‘State Federation of Labor Conery American Federation of Labor Missouri House

Jefferson City Man Slain Found Buried in St Louis County

The bullet pierced body of Fred Alberthal of Jefferson City was unearthed from a shallow grave in a wooded St Louis County area. Identified by tavern owner Paul Reed and mechanic Claude George, Alberthal had been missing since April 9. Post mortem showed three bullets to the left head and skull fracture. Police sought fingerprints, noting a tattooed chest image and a prominent tooth as clues. He was about 5 feet 9 inches, 160 pounds, with brown hair, wearing a blue shirt and dark trousers. Deputy Doran recounted how a dog led to the grave and the body was dug up.

ST. Louis Fred Alberthal Jefferson City Paul Reed Claude George St. Louis County Reed Alberthal George John O'Connell Colinty Joseph L. Doran August Kein August, Jr Doran

Stepdaughter Questions Alberthal Identification in Grave Case

Mrs. Billie Cleveland, stepdaughter of Fred Alberthal, doubts the corpse found in a St. Louis County shallow grave is her stepfather. She notes he was taller and heavier, that a boxer tattoo may be recent, and cites Claude George’s identification as probable. Alberthal, once jailed for bootlegging, had moved to work at Hei singer’s garage and planned a Jefferson Street restaurant after leaving here in late February.

Billie Cleveland Fred Alberthal St. Louis County Claude George Heisinger's Garage Jefferson Street St. Louis

Senate approves probe authorized by Roosevelt message

Washington June 1 AP reports the Senate, urged by a special message from President Roosevelt detailing widespread tax evasion, voted to authorize a congressional inquiry into tax avoidance and evasion.

Senate Washington Roosevelt

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