Black Legion leader testimony reveals execution order in Detroit killing
Day on trial in Commonwealth Court, Dayton Dean described the Black Legion’s domination over its members and testified that an execution of Poole was decreed by Colonel Harvey Davis and Ervin Lee. He said the plan emerged at a hooded meeting as prosecutors and labor groups scrutinized ties to labor spies and “night riders” in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Black Legion
Dayton Dean
Tpon
Stacy
Charles A. Paoke
Duncan C. McCrea
Dean
Poole
WEA
Fish
Fedef
Washington
Common Pleas
Rep
Dickstein
D-Ny
American Federation of Labor
Hooded Hand
Army
Michigan
Ralph W. Liddy
Defics Ownttorney Lasking
Bernard Cruse
Liddy
Cruse
McCrea
John Harvill
Charles Meehan
Safety Lane to Open in City Next Week
The automotive safety inspection lane will operate in Jefferson City next Wednesday Thursday and Friday with two periods daily. The Chamber of Commerce safety committee approved plans for a parade and invited garage and dealer representatives to participate. No cost to auto owners. Police and highway patrol will be present as part of the 1936 nationwide safety campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tefferson City
Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee
Highway Patrol
Bank Robbery Trial Hears Alibi For George Farmer
Defense witnesses testified Farmer alias Robert J Byrne was in New York City on November 13 1931 the date of the Hallsville Bank robbery in Boone County Assistant cashier Welton Caldwell identified Farmer as the gunman while an accomplice took 900 Prosecutor Sapp said Farmer met two men in Moberly and helped plan the crime Wilson Wade and George Griffith were captured in Moberly and sentenced Harris said Farmer lived in Boston before moving to New York City and was never near Hallsville Boonville attorneys Ralph J Alexander Roy D Williams and W W Carpenter assisted the defense Capper County prosecutor Hapton Tisdale aided the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
George Farmer
Robert J. Byrne
New York City
Bank of Hallsville
Boone County
Frank G. Harvs
Columbia
Farmer
Welton G. Caldwell
W. H. Sapp
Moberly
Lwo
Wilson Wade
George Griffith
Crume
Alibi Harris
Boston
Hallsville
Harris
Harcis
Ralph J. Alexander
Roy D. Williams
WV. W. Carpenter
Capper County
Hapton Tisdale
Suspended lawyers pay costs of proceedings
F Elliott, chief clerk of the state supreme court, announced receipt of 3500 from Everett Hullverson, Eugene Schmick and Robert Pribble, St Louis lawyers whose licenses were suspended May 20 by the court for a year for unprofessional conduct. Judge John Farrington will receive a 1500 fee and 4000 goes to the state bar fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Elliott
State Supreme Court
Everett Hullverson
Eugene L. Schmick
Robert L. Pribble
St. Louis
John 5. Farrington
Springfield
State Bar Committee
Tentative Dinner Date Set for Lions Club Guests
A tentative lunch meeting date for all blind residents of Jefferson City and Cedar County has been set for Wednesday June 147, subject to the convenience of most invitees. Chairman Hugo Hollerworth says a survey is in progress.
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Jefferson City
Cele County
Lionsi Club
Hugo Hollerworth
Lions Club
Benton
Missouri
Kansas City
Lions
Creedon's
Stanley Peltasadiq
L. B. Thompson
Shelbina
Paris Strikes Sweep France Amid Food Shortage Fears
Widespread strike actions paralyze France as socialists move to form government. About 350,000 workers across 300 factories, including Paris plants, face halted supplies of food, milk, gas and fuel. Premier-to-be Blum anticipated as cabinet resigns, while curtailment of meat stocks and rising franc value ripple through markets. Several American firms in Paris branches occupied by strikers. embassy reports no interference.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Communist Party
Red Belt
Lee
Pier Albert Sarvaut
Leon’ Blum
Hant
Nanterre
Matford Automobile Company
Ford Company
Crane Plumbing Fixture Company
United States
Cabinet
Sere Tant
Edouard Herriot
Albert Lebrun
Blum
Matford
Fiyeslille Company
Peugeot
Lille
Melum
Vierzon
Benton Rejects Publicity for Missouri Capitol Murals
Springfield dispatch reports painter Thomas H. Benton plans murals for Missouri’s capitol but refuses publicity. He fears publicity invites distracting suggestions from farmers and locals while Kansas City and St Louis papers will publicize the project. Benton, in Springfield to sketch Ozark figures, aims to begin work and have it done by November.
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Pye
Mr. Benton
Kansas City
St. Louis
Benton
Springfield
Ozark
Missouri
Two Barretts and Davises Enter GOP Race
The An gush Republican primary features two Barretts running for governor and two Davises seeking lieutenant governor. John L. Davis of St Louis filed for the lieutenant governor nomination, joining Manuel H. Davis of Kansas City and Henri Chanteau of St Louis. For governor, former Attorney General Jesse W. Barrett and James J. Barrett, both of St Louis, are among four candidates.
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Barretts
Davises
John L. Davis
St. Louis
Manuel H. Davis
Kansas City
Henri Chanteau
Jesse W. Barrett
James J. Barrett
Women Describe Barker-Karpis Gang Movements In Court
In Jacksonville Florida on June 3 AP reports Myrtle Eaton faced a federal court jury over harboring Willian Weaver tied to the Barker-Karpis gang. Edna Murray and Burdette testified about gang members and movements in cities as Eaton was acquitted on conspiracy charges. Witnesses described shared residences and travels between Chicago Toledo Reno Miami and Daytona Beach as the case unfolded. The article also notes a local appointment to the state nurse examiners board and a short regional travel note.
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Jacksonville
Myrtle Eaton
Willian Weaver
A. Fed
Barker-Karpis
Louie W. Strum
Eaton
Weaver
Campbell Wynova Burette
Sene Tence
Alvin Karpis
Miami
Hal Campbell
Edna Murray
Mis- Souri Penitentiary
Wolnes
Davis
Edward C. Bremer
St. Paul
Daytona Beach
Murray and Burdette
Lake Brig
Toledo
Paul
Chicago
Reno
Aurora
Giles
WPA Gang Attacks Springfield Contractor
A gang of eight WPA workers led by foreman Bruce Murphy attacked contractor Wit KF Plummer in Springfield today. Plummer, a WEA engineer, was left unable to work. Murphy was arrested on complaints by WPA director Guy L Wade and held without charges.
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Springfield
Moduine 3
APJ
WPA
Bruce Murphy
Wit KF
Plummer
Murphy
Guy
L. Wade
WEA
Stark selects Liberty for statewide tour opening
Major Lloyd C. Stark today selected Liberty as the starting town for his statewide handshaking campaign aimed at reaching all 114 Missouri counties.
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Lloyd C. Stark
Liberty
Missouri
Harvard Fellowship to Jefferson Gitian Willier
Thomas B. Willier of Jefferson City received a $1,200 Harvard fellowship for study at the university and will join the first regular graduate course on traffic central. He is assistant director of the Missouri highway department and was among fifteen fellows chosen. The program and expanded instruction begin in September, funded by gifts from the Automobile Manufacturers Association of America.
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Thomas B. Willier
Jefferson City
Haseen
Harvard University
Bureau of Traffic Research
Willier
Missouri Highway Department
Harvard
Automobile Manufacturers Association of America
Memphis Maw Files for State Auditor
Hides RR, Leslie of Memphis Missouri filed his declaration of candidacy today for the Republican nomination for state auditor. He will oppose George Hackmann of Jefferson City, who served as state auditor from 1917 to 1925, in the primary. Leslie, longtime chairman of the Scott and county Republican committee, has never before run for public office.
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Hides RR
Leslie
Memphis
George Hackmannh
Jefferson City
Scotand County Republican Committee
Heroine of Airplane Crash Ready to Start Work Again
Kansas City report details Little Nellie Granger the TWA hostess who survived the Sun Racer crash in Pennsylvania. She helped pull two survivors from wreckage, aided by Miss Ruth Rhodes, and later traveled from New York to Panama on medical leave before resuming duties. The crash killed or fatally injured 12. One survivor, Mrs Meyer Ellenstein, wife of Newark’s mayor, owed her life to Granger’s actions.
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Kansas City
Nellie Granger
The
Airways
TWA
Pennsylvania
Ruth K. Rhodes
Miss Rhodes
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Miss Granger
Panama
New York
Uniontown
C. C. Challinor
Cleveland
Meyer Ellenstein
Newark
N.J
Ellenstein
GOP Surprises Burglar Trio Held For Questioning
Policeman Henry Durham on rounds near McCarty and Walnut streets heard breaking and confronted two suspects near R. G. Benson's Restaurant. He fired when they fled, injuring none. A car near the scene belonged to William Schatz. brothers and an ex convict were later detained for questioning.
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Henry Durham
McCarty
Walnut Streets
Durham
McCarty Street
R. G. Benson
High Street
Tel
William, Schatz
Four Aspirants File For Representative
Two Republicans and two Democrats filed for congressional nominations today. Paul R. Byrum of Kansas City seeks the Republican nomination from the fourth district and Harry W. Castlen of University City seeks the nomination from the twelfth district. Democrats Longstreet Cleveland of Providence Boone County and Robert L Young of St Japh seek the nominations from the second and third districts respectively. both have been unsuccessful contenders in prior primaries.
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Paul R. Byrum
Kansas City
Congress
Harry W. Castlen
University City
Longstreet Cleveland
Providence
Boone County
Robert L Young
St. Japh
Cleveland
Young
Tate Representative Weds Tuscalumbia Girl
Robert W. Kallenbach state representative from Miller county wed Miss Bonnie Fay Small of Tuscalumbia in a home ceremony. The Rev G S Birkhead officiated at 1402 Fast Atchison street. Kallenbach, touted as the youngest legislator, will receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri today and will live in Carthage where he serves as assistant county agent for Missouri University.
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Robert W. Kallenbach
Miller County
Bonnie Fay Small
Tuscumbia
W. MM. Gregory
Fast Atchison Street
G. S. Birkhead
The
Christian Church
Kallenbach
University of Missouri
Carthage
Missouri University
Shotgun to Be Used in Fight on Stray Dogs
Twenty one dogs have been impounded and destroyed since Mayor Means Ray issued his muzzle order after a rabies epidemic last week. Special Officer Roark said muzzles ran low but were replenished and that owners have had time to muzzle or chain dogs. Beginning tomorrow all dogs at large will be picked up or dispatched with shotguns, with or without licenses, as the city tightens rabies controls.
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Means Ray
Roark
Stone Gutter Dies Suddenl y at Local Monument Works
Albert J T Cooper a 60 year old veteran stone salut was stricken while assisting with cleanup at the Cale county Monument Co plant on Dunklin street this morning. He died before a doctor arrived. Born in Capital City he lived most of his life in Jefferson City and nearby areas. He worked years with Vaughan Slamfi Oliver Undertaking and was skilled in stone works including sandblasting. Surviving: three daughters Mrs George Schueier Mrs Peter Burns of Jefferson City and Mrs RC Jones of St Louis. three sons Joseph Chaves and Thomas. one sister Miss Mie Cooper. two brothers Tomas J Cooper and Arthur Cooper. He resided at 207 East Dunklin Street.
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Albert JT. Cooper
Stone Salter
Cale County Monument Co
Duntlin Itreek
Cooper
Tim
Capital City
Jefferson City
Vaughan- Slamfli-Oliver
Monument
East Dunklin Street
George Schueier
Peter Burns
R.C. Jones
St. Louis
Joseph, Chaves
Thomas
Mie Cooper
Ttomas J. Cooper
Arthur Cooper
Collinsville
Tih
Sister of Attorney Gies in Kansas City dies
Mrs. Gaylord Beally, sister of Guts Attorney June Rose and Mrs. Col. Hammond, died last night in Po wet hospital in Kansas City after a brief illness of peritonitis. She is survived by her husband and a five year old daughter. Funeral services will be in Kansas City and burial will be in Webb City.
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Gaylord Beally
Guts
June Rose
Col. Hammond
Po Wet Hospital
Kansas City
Barrett to Address Women Republicans in Missouri
Rol la Missouri June report that the Federation of Women's Republican Clubs of Missouri will hold its annual convention next Saturday. Mrs. George B. Simmons from Marshall and Mrs. Pearl Gehrig, organization’s first president, will address the group. Republican candidates including Jesse W. Barrett gubernatorial hopeful expect to attend.
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Rolla
Federation of Women's Republican Clubs of Missouri
George B. Simmons
Hardshilling Anti-New Dealer
Mar Shall
Pearl Gehrig
Jesse W. Barrett
University honors two local students at Missouri graduation
Samuel W. Bushman and Car Eveler received honors at the 94th University of Missouri commencement today. Bushman earned a bachelor degree with distinction and is the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Bushman of 1012 Morea Drive. Eveler earned the Bela Gamma Sigma honor from the honorary business and public administration scholastic society.
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Samuel W. Bushman
Eveler
University of Missouri Today
Bushman
Sam Bushman
Morea Drive
Bela Gamma Sigma
Barrett Outlines Broad Plan to Revamp Tate Bureaus
Missouri gubernatorial candidate Jesse Barrett declares the fight against the Pendergast machine and calls for government reform. He urges a state government overhaul including a school of government at the University, modernization of crim inal law, abolition of redundant boards, tax relief, and a permanent legislative study agency. Barrett warns without action in four years Missouri could suffer a fate similar to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY. Lows
State University
Missouri
Kansas City
Barrett
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Springfield
Bank of Otterville Takes Over Citizens Bank Assets
The state finance department announced that Bank of Otterville in Otterville Cooper county has taken over the assets and deposit liabilities of Citizens Bank at Syracuse Morgan county. Citizens Bank had total resources of $40,000, and Otterville will now have total resources of $164,000, with H. Phillips as former president.
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State Finance Department
Bank of
Otterville
Cooper County
Citizens Bank
Syracuse
Morgan County
Syracuse Bank
H. Phillips
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