GOP candidates emerge for county prosecuting attorney
Jeffer son City area politics heat up as Parker may join the county court race and Buchanan or Peters appear likely for prosecutor. Rumors swirl about Rose entering the Democratic bid for state rep, with Tillman keeping the clerk’s office open until midnight for late decisions.
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Harry Parker
Jefferson City
Post-Tribune
H. Rose
H. P. Tauf
Rose
W. H. Tillman
Ten Candidates Enter Races Before Midnight Deadline
Ten hopefuls filed for statewide and district offices as midnight deadline passed. Robert I. Young, 81, Buchanan County farmer, entered the Democratic bid for U.S. senator. Raysmond Lacriere and William Gray, both St. Louis Republicans, filed for the 12th and 13th districts. Myles Patrick Dyer of St. Louis sought the Democratic state senate seat in the 34th district. Incumbent John P. Shea and three other Democrats run for the post. Both parties now have candidates for all four statewide posts in November.
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Robert I. Young
Buchanan County
United States
St. Louis
Raymond E. Lacriere
William Gray
Gray
Myles Patrick Dyer
John P. Shea
Supreme Court
Senate
Edwin A. Smith
Louis Shifrin
William C. McLaughlin
James BE. McLaughlin
Frank E. Mathews
Frederick J. Corbett
St. Louiis
George Rozier
Arnold
Rozier
Warmer Tonight With Probable Showers for Jefferson City
Jefferson City and vicinity will see showers probable by morning with a warm spell tonight. Somewhat warmer tonight and cooler Saturday with a high around 75 and a low near 54. River stage readings show Keokuk rising 0.2, Kansas City 0.1, Waverly 0.3, Boonville 0.9, and Hermann near 0.2, with Lake of the Ozarks water level two tenths foot below new watervolume.
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Jefferson City
Claudy
Keokuk
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas Oe
Hermann
Union
Lake of Ozarks
Waddill Named for PSC Seat After Nortons Death
J T Waddill of Adair county long connected with the State Tax Commission is among Republicans mentioned for the Public Service Commission seat created by Judge Albert Nortons’ death. Supporters note Nortons was from north Missouri and expect a governor’s choice from that area.
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Public Service Commission
Albert Nortons
J. T. Waddill
State Tax Commission
Waddill
Adair County
Tax Commission
Nortoni
Missouri
Divers search rock pit for kidnapped boy in Florida
Divers probed a rock pit 40 miles south of Princeton Florida for James Bailey Cash Jr after a tip to federal agents. A bystander provided the clue and reports said a bloodied cloth was found. Authorities fenced off the swampy scene and kept bystanders away as Hoover boosted FBI staff. The boy remained missing.
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Princeton
Fla
Here
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Jd. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Bailey Cash, Sr
Rabies Epidemic Wanes As Roark Targets Cats
City dog catcher Roark shifts focus to cats amid ongoing rabies battle. He reports six afflicted cats with several dispatched or observed. Fifty-one dogs destroyed in ten days and many taken for anti rabies shots. Unlicensed dogs face dispatch. vaccination tags urged to secure licenses. Rabies outbreaks persist year round with past spikes in winter.
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Roark
Roosevelt to send study panel on British trade act
President Roosevelt announced a special commission would visit England to clear up misapprehensions about the British trade union act of 1927. The aim is to end misunderstandings, not to alter the Wagner act, with Lewis objecting to involvement and denying it would push Wagner revisions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
England
United States
CIG
Commission
John L.lewis
Coreg For Industrial Organization
Lewis
Frances. Perkins
Labor Department
Rozier Injured When Struck By Motor Car
State Senator George A. Rozier Jr. of Perryville, a top Republican leader, was briefly hospitalized in St. Louis with scalp lacerations and back and leg bruises after being struck by a motor car near Arnold Missouri. His condition was described as fairly well, with earlier reports noting possible fractures. He was en route home with Speaker J G Chuisty when hailed by an acquaintance and struck as he crossed the highway by a St Louis driver continuing home to the city.
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ST. Louis
George A. Rozier, Jr
Perryville
de Paul
Arnold
J. G. Chuisty
House of Representatives
St. Louian
Removal of Unreasonable Trade Barriers Is Urged by Woodring
ST LOUIS June 3 AP Secretary of War Harry H Woodring told the Chamber of Commerce that military power is only one facet of defense and that economic and social factors are key to peace. He urged ending trade barriers to restore normal commerce and world relations, linking peace to a constructive foreign policy and tech pact programs from 1934.
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St, Louis
Harry H. Woodring
Chamber of Commerce
Woodring
Jefferson Barracks
Veterans Hospital
United States
Europe
Asia
Stark Pendergast feud shakes Kansas City patronage purge
Stark uses patronage power against Pendergast as state employees loyal to Pendergast are fired. The purge targets nearly a score of workers tied to the boss ahead of the August Supreme Court primary between Douglas Billings and James V. Billings. Ten dismissals in Kansas City and units in St Louis and St Joseph signal a broad campaign.
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Guy
Lloyd C. Stark
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Pender- East
Capitol
Supreme Court
James M Douglas
St. Louis
James V. Billings
Kennett
Democratic Supreme Court
Barnes
Pendergast
Frank L. Barnes
State Health Department
Food and Drug Division
HL F. Parker
Douglas-Billings
Beccame
Billings
Jakaline McBrayer
Clinton
Health Department
J. B. Monaghan
State Purchasing Department
State Grain and Warehouse Department
Kansas City Star
St. Joseph
Jefferson City
Stark silent on Barnes dismissal in Missouri
Gov. Lloyd C. Stark declined to comment on the dismissal of Frank L. Barnes as head of the state food and drug department. He said he had nothing to say and was in St Louis for a Chamber of Commerce luncheon addressed by Secretary of War Harry Woodring.
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ST. Louis
Lloyd C. Stark
Frank L. Barnes
State Food and Drug Department
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Woodring
Divorce Decree Granted in Brief Circuit Court Session
Two pro forma decrees were issued in corporation cases and a divorce granted to Stella Hagedorn from Otto Hagedorn after a lengthy marriage. She regained her maiden name Stella Schwartz. The suit was uncontested and cited general indignities. The Jefferson City Country Club also received a pro forma decree. officers and directors were listed with plans for a new clubhouse described as potentially one of the finest in the state.
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Stella Hagedorn
Otto Hagedorn
Stella Schwartz
Swimming Pool 70 Set to Open Thursday
The swimming pool at 70 is to be opened Thursday June 9. The Swimming Pool committee met in the Chamber of Commerce offices to decide. Paul Schultz led a crew renovating the pool and tennis courts for ten days and expects completion soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paul Schultz
Fred Davis Dies at Home in Decatur
Fred Davis former Singer Sewing Machine manager and longtime Democratic activist died unexpectedly at his Decatur area home after months of illness. He was 55. Survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs. Vivian Shepard of Kansas City, a sister Mrs. Fred Tirrell of Jefferson City, and four brothers.
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Fred Davis
Jo. H. Bruns
Decatur
Davis
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Vivian Shepard
Kansas City
Fred Tirrell
Jefferson City
James B Burke Dies in Kansas City Hospital
James B. Burke, an assistant attorney general based in Jackson County, died in a Kansas City hospital following an appendectomy. He was a law associate of John C. Grayer and a member of the state bar advisory committee.
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Kansas City
James B. Burke
Jackson County
John C. Grayer
State Bar Advisory Committee
Cornerstone Laid For Bennett Hall At Lincoln University
The cornerstone for Bennett Hall, a new 100 bed girls dormitory at Lincoln University, will be laid Sunday at 4 30 p m after baccalaureate services in Page Auditorium. It is named for Logan A Bennett, a soldier in the 65th Colored Infantry who helped found Lincoln University. The $132 800 three story fire proof building will include sunporches study rooms recreation rooms and utility quarters and will sit across Chestnut Street on the future girls campus. Bishop William Scarlett will visit Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday June 5 to preach and receive confirmations. William Whittle, 81 year old Miller and Morgan county farmer, died at his daughter’s home near Versailles after a long illness. his wife died two months ago.
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Bennett Hall
LincoIn University
W. B. Jason
Page Auditorium
C. Lopez icAllister
Logan A. Bennett
65Th Colored Infantry
Missouri Volunteers
62Nd Colored Infantry
Lincoln Institute
Lincoln University
Chestnut Street
T. B. Whittle
William Whittle
Morgan County
Versailles
Senate Approves 300 Million for Slum Clearance
Washington AP The Senate approved an additional 300 million dollars for slum clearance, totaling 3.722 billion. Senator Wagner urged the move as part of the relief bill, with Roosevelt's relief message backing higher housing authority authorization. Debate focused on Bankhead's plan to fund relief via treasury obligations sold to Federal Reserve banks, described as inflationary by critics, and a price stabilization amendment by Senator Logan. The session extended with continued debate and a rejected anti WPA political activity amendment led by Hatch, as leaders sought final action before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Wagner
Roosevelt
United States Housing Authority
Bankhead
D-Ala
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Brown
D-Mich
Logan
Hateh
D-Nm
WPA
Barkley
Kentucky
Hatch
PWA
lAppropriations Committee
Inmate Escapes Algoa Farms Dairy
James Edward Claywell a 1 percent inmate escaped from Algoa intermediate reformatory at about 41 a m today according to officials. He was working at the dairy when last seen and the exact escape time could not be determined. Claywell, admitted October 21 1937 from Mexico Missouri to serve four years for burglary and larceny.
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James Edward Claywell
Algoa Intermediate Reformatory
Claywell
Mexico
Slaying of Centralia Priest Shocks Jefferson City
Two intruders shot Father Charles Einig and slugged housekeeper Marta Rice at the Centralia rectory. Authorities say robbers aimed to steal. Father Einig, a Holland-born priest, was visiting Jefferson City churches and had just collected funds for a new rectory. An autopsy was performed. a gray cap found near the house is the only clue.
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Father Charles &. Einig
Centralia
Falty
Father Einig
Jefferson City
Father Pleas
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Peters
Modune
Japy
Charles Hinig
Matvin Casstee
Trvin Kulne
Casteel
Linng
Einig
Marta Rice
Miss Rice
Col Casteel
Pinson Neal
University of Missouri
W. R. ‘Oalson
H. F. Dieckmann
Columbia
Fathey Emig
Father Dieckmann
Holland
Condemns War Bombings By U S In China And Spain
Washington June 3 The United States government issued an emphatic condemnation of civilian bombings in China and Spain. Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt, called such methods barbarous and said public opinion disapproves. The statement noted prior disapproval by Secretary Hall and stated the stance was issued independently.
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Washington
United States
China
Spain
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
State Department
Hall
Welles
Great Britain
Franco
Linn Restaurant Owner Dies at 29
Alex W. W Nilges, Linn restaurant owner opposite the courthouse, died at the hospital from encephalitis. He was 29, stricken last Saturday afternoon. Survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral set for Monday at St. George's Church Linn. burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Alex W. W Nilges
Linn
Nilges
Nilgas
St. George’s Church
Election of Mrs. Roosevelt as President Urged by R. J. Young
Robert S. Young of St. Joseph filed for the Democratic Senate nomination and urged the election of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt as president in 1940. He named Rep. Reuben T. Wood as Mrs. Roosevelt's running mate and proposed a unicameral Congress with two men and two women per state. He urged maternity hospitals in Leach County, a universal draft, a six hour day, a thirty hour week, and stopping dams in the west until the Mississippi Valley is restored as a leading agriculture center.
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Robert S. Young
St. Joseph
U. S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Young
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Reuben T. Wood
Rouse~ Vells
Buchanan County
Bennett C. Clark
Leach County
Ergast
Democratecy
Democratic Party of
Missouri
Tabor
Great
Mississippi Valley
Robbery charge filed in Champ Clark home theft
Bowling Green Missouri June 3 AP Ed Long prosecuting attorney filed robbery charges against Nathirel Johnson 17 Negro in connection with jewelry theft from the home of the late Speaker Champ Clark at Honey Shucks Johnson arrested in Jacksonville Illinois admitted the theft in a signed statement to Trooper Lester E Patton Two winding watches once owned by the late Champ Clark were taken Aurora Mill hearing opens Aurora Missouri June 3 AP hearings on unfair labor practices against Majestic Flour Mills opened before Peter F Ward trial examiner for the National Labor Relations Board Charge was filed by 58 former employees all members of the Federal Labor Union affiliated with AFL
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Bowling Green
YV. Long
Nathirel Johnson
Champ Clark
Long
Johnson
Jacksonville
Ilk
Lester E. Patton
State Highway Patrol
Aurora
Majestic Flour Mills Company
Peter F. Ward
the Nations Labor Relations Board
Jan Afl
Hot Yamales Go By Air
In Durango Colorado on June 3 4 AP reports Mr and Mrs Wallace Gould ordered a Mexican dinner prepared 250 miles away in Albuquerque New Mexico and it arrived hot by a special air mail delivery in the evening.
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Durango
Colo
Wallace Gould
Albuquerque
N. M
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Scott Peters
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June R. Rose
Harry L. Buchanan
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Britain
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Stark
T. J
Frank Barnes
Sevier
Jefferson City Credit Bureau
Country Club
Lincoln
Scarlett
William Scarlett
Diocese of
Grace Episcopal Church
Algoa Farms
Charles Emig
America
Louis
St. Louis County
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Mrs. Roosevelt
R. J. Young
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