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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

6

KWOS Kellogg Steamline Trip To St Louis Opera Ballgame

A Sunday excursion from Jefferson City to St Louis offers a baseball game between the St Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants plus a Muny Opera performance at Forest Park. Round trip rail fare is 2.75 with ball game tickets at 1.38 reserved or 1.12 general admission. Opera seats range from 1 to 5 dollars, with best seats premium. Tickets available at News and Tribune office.

St. Louis Jefferson City Missouri Pacific St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Forest Park Kwos Radio Station Kellogg Company Battle Creek Mich Tower Grove St. Louis Cardinal The News and Tribune Municipal Opera St.Louis Giants Cardinals Ewos-Kellogg

Lincoln Exercises Set At Lincoln University Schedule

William Stuart Nelson of Dillard University will address the Lincoln University graduates at commencement. The baccalaureate sermon is set for June 5 by Rev. C Lopez McAllister. Alumni day speaker is J Morton Finney, class of 1920, on June 4. Burt A Mayberry will address University High School graduates on June 3. The schedule includes Class Day June 2, Commencement June 6, with Alumni Day June 4 and Baccalaureate June 5.

William Stuart Nelson Dillard University New Orleans Lincoln University C. Lopez McAllister Hannibal J. Morton Finhey Iole Burt A. Mayberry Missouri State

Warmer Temperatures Tonight and Friday

Fair tonight and Friday with moderate temperatures. Highs near 77 and lows around 2. River stage readings show Keokuk at 12.8 rising 0.9, Kansas City 10.9 rising 0.3, Waverly 10.7 rising 1.2, Boonville 10.0 rising 0.6, with declines noted at Cem-wees-Y and related sites.

Iiffers Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Boonville Ozarks Keit Reservoir

Missouri Rail Abandonments Threaten Local Tax Revenues

The truck competition drives rail abandonments across Missouri as counties face reduced tax sources. The ICC and Missouri officials consider abandoning 361 more miles, atop 622 miles since 1928, threatening county revenues even as new construction adds little. The QC and KC line reports ongoing losses since 1921 amid track competition.

Qc&kc ICC Missouri Public Service Commission Missouri F. L. Ford Qo&kc North

Gop women in city Saturday honor state figures

The Missouri Federation of Republican Women's Clubs holds its state convention in the city with 200 plus delegates expected. Speakers include National Committeewoman Mrs Margaret Wyeth Judge William Frank and Miss Clara Smith. The luncheon and program occur at the Christian Church with a 12 30 pm start.

Federation of Republican Women's Clubs of Missouri Margaret Wyeth Missouri William Heber Nations A. C. Weigel Ed Duensing Wyeth Capital City Republican Women’s Club

Four More Primary Canditates File for Various Positions

Four more candidates entered the primary race as filing closed. John M. Goodwin and Alfred L. Grattendick of St. Louis Republicans sought the eighth circuit court judge seat. Thomas A. Grace of Excelsior Springs pursued the Democratic nomination for Congress in the third district. A Humes contested the Democratic state senatorial nomination in the sixteenth district and resided in Brownington.

Pirants John M. Goodwin Alfred L. Grattendick St. Louis Eighth Circuit Thomas A.grace Excelsior Springs Congress Humes Brownington

Lonnie Childs Shot in Versailles Fight

Lonnie Childs, described as a focal negro, was taken to a hospital from Versailles with chest and arm wounds. He named his assailant and said the shooting involved no girl. Police said he was brought by Jack King and Floyd Johnson and is not in dangerous condition. Springfield boy Don Francis, 16, a waiter, was found dead in Finley Creek near Ozark after a disappearance during a midday outing with two friends.

Lonnie Childs Versailles Childs Jack King Floyd Johnson Springfield Don Francis Finley Creek Ozark

State to test right to regulate game fish seasons

Missouri's bipartisan conservation commission faces a court test over power to regulate open and closed seasons for game fish. Buffalo anglers Floyd Hoover and Byron Marsh were arrested May 28 for bass catches as the commission had opened the season to allow Memorial Day weekend fishing, prompting defense by Lon S. Haymes for Marsh and Hoover.

Springfield Missouri Conservation Commission Dallas County Buffalo Floyd Hoover Byron Marsh Theodore Scott Anyole Lon S. Haymes Greene County Marsh Hoover Haymes State Supreme Court Supreme Court Irwin T. Bode Washington, D. C

Fined 18 large oil firms for fixing profits in Midwest

Madison Wisconsin June 2 CAB Federal Judge Patrick T Stone fined 13 major oil companies and 11 officials 360000 and 25000 costs after pleads of nolo contendere on illegal profit margin fixing for independent wholesale jobbers in the Midwest. Eight more firms and an equal number of officials face trial September 26.

Madison Wis CAB Patrick T. Stone Midwest Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Inc Charles E. Arnott Wadhams Oil Co A. G. Maguire Milwaukee Standard Oil Co Indiana Amos Ball Chicago Cities Service Co Empire Oi, and Refining Co Barry D. Frucauft Tulsa Okla Cities Service O31 Co Shell Petroleum Corp Alexander Fraser St. Louis Sinclair Refining Co J. W Carnes New York City Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp Robert W. McDowell Pres Dent Philips Petroleum Co Frank Phillips Bartlesville Ola Ohio Oil Cop Skelly Oil Co W. G. Skelly Gulf Refining Co William V. Hartmann Pittsburgh the Texas Co W. S. S Rodgers New York H.W. Dodge S. B. Wright Territorial Make Ager Tidewater Associated Oil Co Edward L. Shea J. 3 Stone

Bennett into GOP race for Congress

Phil A Bennett, former Missouri lieutenant governor, announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Missouri's sixth district. He will face Ben Gist, a Springfield barber and former state representative, for the nomination. Six men were killed and others burned in a Volpe Coal mine explosion in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with two missing.

Springfield Phil AL Bennett Missouri Ben Gist Scranton Butler Volpe Coal Company Pennsylvania

Proving Drunk Driving Prompts Calls for Blood Tests

Wymore plans to prosecute more reckless driving cases as police cite difficulty proving intoxication without a blood test. Prosecutor aims to push for a blood test law next legislative session to aid officials in enforcing drunk driving penalties. A jail releasee, W. L. Grooms, received a thirty day sentence after a peace disturbance arrest near the wheel.

Carl F. Wymore Wymore Dean W. L. Grooms

Aged Elston Resident Cynthia Wade Dies at 73

Cynthia Wade 73 of Elston died at home after a long illness from heart disease. Born and raised in Elston she was known in the community, maiden name Steely. She belonged to Cumberland Presbyterian Church from Birl hood. husband Ermmett Wade preceded her eight years ago. A son Opus Wade died in action in the Argonne. surviving daughter Lena and son Vernon live at home, with brother Ely Steely.

Cynthia Wade Elston Wade Steely Cumberland Presbyterian Church Birlhood Ermmett Wade Opus Wade Argonne Forest Lena Vernon Ely Steely

Water ends river voyage as trio abandons canoe trip

In Glasgow Missouri on June 2 AP reports heavy rains halted the Ti Pi Tin journey from Kansas City to Memphis after 150 miles. Co captains Jack Gregson a 24 year old Dental College student and D S Harris 23 from Drummond Oklahoma plus Billy Harris 12 abandoned the voyage selling their craft for 10 dollars and traveling home by bus. The trio started five days earlier. In Norwalk Connecticut Lily Pons the French opera star married Andre Kostelanetz orchestra leader at her Silvermine home. Pons age listed as 25 Kostelanetz said he is 365

Glasgow Ti Pi Tin Kansas City Memphis Jack Gregson D. S. Harris Drummond, Okio Harris Billy Gregson Dental College Lily Pons Norwalk Conn Andre Kostelanetz Silvermine Miss Pons Kostelanetz

Hoover Takes Charge of Search for Kidnaped Boy

Princeton Florida June 2 AP Hoover head of the FBI assumed command of the James Bailey Cash Jr kidnaping case directing a large search in heavy rain. He arrived from Washington to the FBI office where agents questioned suspects for a day. A vast force in khaki veterans rifles and trucks swung into action at dawn covering eighty square miles for clues. The Cash family remained secluded as authorities offered double the ransom reward for the first 100 ten thousand bills found.

Princeton Fla T. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation James Bailey Cash Miami Fom Washington Hoover FBI Miami

Tricycles to be used by the Army in rough terrain

Army officials plan to supplement cavalry with rugged motor driven tricycles. Tests show they can carry three soldiers with weapons up slopes up to forty percent and negotiate rough country nearly as well as horses. Mechanical breakdowns require improvements before adoption.

Washington aArmy Army

Vandenberg Charges Examined Over WPA Dismissal Case

State Administrator Murray announced findings from an inquiry into Missouri WPA worker John A. Maupin’s firing. He concluded the discharge stemmed from an employee’s attitude toward the administration, not national WPA policy, noting Maupin and foreman Helmuth were Republicans and that a reassignment offer was made to Maupin.

Matthew Murray Arthur Vandenbure Missouri WPA Michigan Th Senate John A. Maupin Creighton Harry N. Mankins

Convict Escapes From Prison Farm In Early Morning Break

John Johnson age 25 was serving a two year term in the state penitentiary from St Louis when he escaped from the Church prison farm eight miles northwest of here early today. He was recaptured on December 23, 1997. A boy named Handley injured in a two vehicle collision at Miller and Jefferson streets. No serious injuries reported.

John Johnson State Penitentiary St. Louis Church Shere Murt Delmad Handley Miller and Jefferson Streets

St Peters School Commencement Exercises Tonight

Father Lawrence of St Louis will deliver sermons at St Peters Church for the school’s commencement. Thirty nine graduates, the largest in the school, will receive honors. The program includes Graduation March at 7 20 p m and various religious services and processions.

Father Lawrence Test St. Louis St. Peter's St. Peters School St. Peters Church

Governor Lloyd Stark's Mother Injured in Fall

Mrs. Clarence Stark, 1 year old mother of Gov. Lloyd C. Stark, suffered fractures of the left hip and left arm in a fall at her Louisiana Mo home. She tripped over a rug in the bathroom and was taken to the city hospital as Gov. Stark left for Louisiana to be with his mother.

St. Lous Llewellyn Sabang Jewish Hospital Lloyd Stark Gove Linn St. Louis University School of Medicine State Board of Health Jefferson City C. M. Stark Louisiana Lloyd C. Stark Clarence Stark J. B. Ansell Iity Hospital

Roaring River Park Rehabilitated After Storm Damage

Roaring River State Park south of Cassville suffered cloudburst flood damage to a dam bridges and trout hatchery but will remain open as CCC workers rebuild bridges. Dam repair undecided while many brood stock trout are returned to the hatchery and surplus young fish moved to Roaring River. Plans for a higher ground hatchery near Roaring River Spring proceed with cooperation from Conservation Commission and other agencies.

Roaring River State Park Cassville State Park Board CCC Roaring River State Park The Conservation Commission National Parks Service Civilian Conservation Corps WPA Roaring River Spring Spring Branch

Roosevelt asks curb on power project grants

AP report on June YW states Majority Leader Barkley told the Senate President Roosevelt opposes using federal funds to build public utility plants that would compete with private systems. Private utilities may sell holdings at a fair price. Barkley described a conflict over a proposed restriction within the three billion dollar relief measure.

Waslington Barkley Senate Roosevelt PWA Senate Appropriations Committee Barkley Serted Bankhead Tlouse Rayburn Whnese

State Job Service Exams Slated in Jefferson City

Examinations for Missouri state employment service hopefuls begin Friday in the House of Representatives chamber under Leonard Fischer. Tests run 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Seventeen compete for field and fiscal supervisor posts. Saturday sees 89 taking exams, plus 11 for district manager and 78 for interviewer positions.

Missouri State Employment Service Jefferson City House Or Representatives Chamber Leonard Fischer Lutheran Icool

Highway workers pressed to fund gas tax campaign

Reported today that state highway department employees should contribute 1 to 3 percent of monthly pay to back a campaign raising the gas tax from 2 to 3 cents per gallon. The funds, about $18,000, would support the Citizens Road Association drive for a 10 year building program. Workers are aiding petition circulation requiring 8 percent of voters in each district, with signatures due next month.

State Highway Department Citizens Road Association Ateast

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eagardion Kwos Kellogg Jefferson Lincoln William Nelson New Be Orleans PSG Tak Commission Public Service Commission Tax Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Clinton Kcc&s GOP Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs of H. S. Gove Minnt Aij Bennett Cole County James Cash Vandenberg A. Maupin At. Peter’s Father Lawrence Rost Roaring River Park CURB U. S Senator Barkley
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