Conscription of Property Debated at the White House
President Roosevelt discussed a war department bill with congressional leaders authorizing government seizure of private property for national defense. Robert Patterson said the president should have power to mobilize industrial assets, while Senator Wheeler condemned the plan as an overreach. The measure mirrors WWI laws but seeks broader scope and faces Senate scrutiny.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
White House
Wallace
Rayburn
McCormack
Venairman George
Senate Foreign Relations ' Committee
Hyde Park
Army
Wheeler
D-Mont
Byhe
York
Montana
Senate
House Military Committee
Loudy Cooler Tonight Some Warmer Tomorrow
Weather bulletin for Jefferson City area notes considerable cloudiness today and tonight with cooler conditions and a warmer but still cloudy day tomorrow. Forecast highs near 77 and overnight low around 63 with river stage readings listed for Kansas City and other regional stations. Lake of the Ozarks sits about one foot below full reservoir.
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Jefferson City
Kansas City
Waverly
Cecesssees
House Defeats Plan to Pass Relief to Counties
Lawmakers defeated two bids to shift direct relief costs to counties and cities as the House debated a $9,000,000 direct relief appropriation. Rep Bert Cooper sought a 50 percent local share after Jan 1, and Rep Clyde Powell demanded a 25 percent local share. both failed. Rep Howard Elliott opposed shifting the burden, arguing the plan would nullify the appropriation. The debate framed relief needs versus fiscal restraint amid an improving economic outlook.
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Bert.Cooper
Nodaway County
Clyde’ Powell
Boone County
Arthur S. Kincaid
Clay County
A. T. Parrish
Greene County
Howard Elliott
St. Louis County
Defense outlay hits new peace time high in May totals
Government records show defense spending rising to a new peace time high of 27 million last month, with May expenditures at 6,782 and eleven month total around 5.24 billion. Defense costs continue to dominate federal spending, nearing two thirds of all outlays as revenue climbs but deficits widen.
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Une
Treasury
Budget Bureau
Rainfall varies across Missouri with wide totals
Rain fell across Missouri with wide variations. Cape Girardeau recorded .01 inch while Poplar Bluff had 2.4 and New Madrid 1.31. Columbia reported .42 and other totals ranged from Kidder 2 inches to St. Joseph 0.45. Temperatures ranged from the upper 70s to mid 80s, then cooled into the 60s as clouds lingered and showers were forecast for northern areas.
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Cape Girardeau
Poplar Bluff
New Madrid
Columbia
Kidder
Macon
Maryville
Waverly
Lamar
Mexico
Warsaw
Boonville
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Springfield
Hannibal
Central Russia Reports June Snowfall
Snow fell in Archangel Leningrad and Moscow prolonging the region's cold spring. Moscow registered 42.8 degrees as residents recalled a first June snowfall in living memory.
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Moscow
Archangel
Leningrad
Salesman Found Dead Near Brazito Auto Sale
E J Miles a 57 year old Atlas Products salesman was found dead in a car near Floy Miles’ store in Brazito. The engine ran with an exhaust hose to the car and towels over openings. County coroner Dr. Mansur ruled death by self action, no inquest. Survived by a son, a brother Tom Miles of Scrivner, and sister Mollie Roark of Russellville. Funeral at Buescher Funeral Home set for 7 pm Wednesday. burial in Festus, Missouri.
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E. J. Miles
Atlas Products
Floy Miles
Brazite
E. E. Mansur
County Corner
Awaues Sai Ner
Dunklin Street
Monroe Street
Brazito
Miles
Tom Miles
Scrivner
Mollie Roark
Russellville
Buescher Funeral Home
Festus
Knox Seeks Warship Miracle in Atlantic Victory
Secretary Knox urged shipbuilders to deliver a production miracle to speed the warship output. He warned the outcome hinges on a successful fusion of sea and air power, insisting America and Britain must be equipped with the naval component for victory.
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Washington
Knox
United States
Britain
America
Engineer Injured After Fall From Train Near Argyle
William Melvin of St Louis, an engineer for the Rock Island Railroad, was brought to St Marys hospital after slipping from a moving train between Argyle and Meta. He says his hands were oily and he fell about 14 feet while walking around the engine.
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William Melvin
St. Louis
Rock Island Railroad
St. Mary's Hospital
Argyle
Meta
Melvin
Girl Injured In Jump From Auto Near Westphalia
Miss Clara Luecke of Westphalia is critically injured after leaping from a moving auto driven by Melvin Saucier. The youth 19, of Johnson Street, is jailed on assault charges. Police say a drive ended with an argument and the girl leaping. Saucier claims he restrained her fall and rushed her to hospital. The condition remained critical with doctors awaiting consent to question her.
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Clara Luecke
Westphalia
Melvin Salucier
Johnson Street
Ten Mile Drive
Saucier
Wymore
Gil
Felice
Maries
Miss Luecke
Pollock
Jefferson Street
Two Bombers Contracts Total Over 226 Million
The War Department announced two bombers contracts totaling more than 226 million dollars. Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of San Diego was awarded 226,636,200, and Boeing Aircraft Company of Seattle received 95,242,696. The orders aim to reach 500 bombers monthly as part of President Roosevelt’s production goal.
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Washington
War Department
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
Calif
Boeing Aircraft Company
Seattle
Wash
Roosevelt
Arrested youths held in Callaway
State Highway Patrol reported two youths arrested last night at Fulton for stealing an automobile in LaCrosse Wisconsin. One named John Dillinger, 19, from LaCrosse, and the other Harvey Carroll, 17, from Kenneth Missouri. They are held at Callaway county jail awaiting LaCrosse authorities.
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State Highway Patrol
Fulton
LaCrosse Wis
John Dillinger
LaCrosse
Harvey Carroll
Kenneth
Callaway County
British Officials Discuss Air Bases in Chungking Plan
Tokyo dispatch reports thirty eight British officials in Hongkong since May 20 discussing establishment of powerful air bases at Chungking for joint use by British and American forces if necessary. They also consider strengthening the land route between Burma and Singapore and closer communication between Burma and Malaya.
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Tokyo
Far East
Hongkong
Chungking
China
Asahi
Shanghai
Burma
Singapore
Malaya
Birth of Son Born to Holt Summit McNeely Family
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McNeely of Holt Summit today announce the birth of a son at the local hospital yesterday.
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McNeely
W. C. McNeely
Holt Summit
Man fined for early squirrel hunting and reckless driving
Bonnie Miles was fined $10 and costs after a game warden found fox squirrels in his possession two weeks early. Robert Luther Proctor was fined $3 for driving over the white line on Highway 54 south of the city with monotonous regularity, leading to a reckless driving finding.
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Bonnie Miles
Judge Wheatly
Robert Luther Proctor
White Line
Highway 54
Missouri Draft Calls Boost State Militaymen Figures
A third June call for draftees raises Missouri’s monthly intake to 8,310, with 1,935 men selected June 20 to 30 including 139 negroes. Cole county’s quota is 19, with 180 draftees daily to Jefferson Barracks and 62 daily to Fort Leavenworth. The June call brings Missouri’s total to 19,714 youths sent through the selective service system.
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Missouri
Cole County
Claude C. Earp
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Army
Earp
Ft. Leaven— Worth
Dale White
United Press
Roosevelt Hears War Report From Winant
President Roosevelt received a war briefing from John G. Winant ambassador to Great Britain during a one hour White House meeting. Winant traveled by plane for consultations on international developments and later joined luncheon with Harry L. Hopkins. Roosevelt then held talks at luncheon with Admiral E. B. King commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John G. Winant
Great Britain
Winant
State Department
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
BE. J. King
Atlantic Fleet
Wheat crop forecast hits 631 million bushels
Chicago June 3 With four private crop experts averaging the figures the U S wheat crop is seen at about 631 million bushels. Winter wheat is placed at 680 million, 27 million above the government forecast. spring wheat 20 million. oats 1 088 billion and rye 44 million.
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Chicago
United States
Pattonsburg Area Threatened By Flood
Four inches of rain in 24 hours threatens about 30 000 acres of farmland in the Pattonsburg area. Overflow from Big Creek covers lowlands north of town as the Grand River runs bank full.
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Pattonsburg
Grand River
Missouri officials urged to probe government and schools
A bipartisan 10 member commission would be appointed by Governor Donnell to conduct a comprehensive survey of Missouri state government and educational facilities. The plan seeks to identify reforms, eliminate waste, and modernize operations without paying the commissioners. The panel would demand access to records from all state departments and public schools and include three senators, three house members, and four outsiders.
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Missouri
Phil’ M. Donnelly
Lebanon
George Rozier
Perryville
Forrest C. Donnell
Donnell
Rozier
Donnelly
House
Miss Julia Skain Dies At Home In Jefferson City
Miss Julia A. Skain lifelong Jefferson City resident died last night at 315 Marshall Street after a week illness. Aged about 80, she was born four miles east of town and lived with sister Miss Effie Skain. She was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Survived by four sisters Miss Effie Skain Mrs George Luce of Jefferson City Mrs A Huntington and Miss Katie Skain both of Kansas City and three brothers John Skain Jefferson City Richard Skain San Francisco Calif and Edward Skain Oakland Calif and a number of nieces and nephews.
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Julia A. Skain
Jefferson City
Marshall Street
Miss Skain
Effie Skain
Immaculate Conception Church
George Luce
A. Hunnington
Katie Skain
Kansas City
John Skain
Richard Skain
San Francisco
Calif
Edward Skain
Oakland
Poplar Bluff Chosen for NYA Machine Shop Site
Poplar Bluff Missouri has been selected for one of two NYA work experience machine shop projects in southeast Missouri. Ed Hanson, NYA area director, accepted nine acres from the city, with shop and three barracks to start by July 1. Up to 300 young men will work manufacturing metal articles for Rock Island Arsenal.
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Poplar Bluff
Missouri
National Youth Administration
National Defense
Ed Hanson
NYA
United States Arsenal
Rock Island
Britain races 10 beat Nazis into French ruled Syria
London sources hint Britain has moved to seize Syria as the next Axis frontier looms. In Paris and Beirut officials warn of British plans to strike Syria while Vichy and Nazi circuits posture for action. Berlin reports large German air and sea movements toward the Middle East as U boats sink British tonnage.
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Britain
Ovria
Great Britain
Syria
London
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
United States
Gayda
Anthony Eden
Middle East
Suez Canal
Turkey
Vichy
Philippe Petain
Maxime Weygand
France
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Beirut
Berlin
Ankara
Marshal Petain
Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm
Widow Leona Jones Dies At 57 In Jefferson City
Mrs Leona Howard Jones wife of former county assessor J H Jones died at her daughter's home in Jefferson City after a lingering illness. She was 57 a Russellville native mother of three survived by her husband two Jefferson City daughters and a son in West Point. She belonged to Baptist church Eastern Star U D C and was active in local families. The body remains at Buescher Funeral Home and will lie in state at the Baptist church before the funeral.
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Leona Howard Jones
J. H. Jones
Orlando Hickey
Jones
J. S. Howard
Russellville
Jefferson City
Hickey
Hadley Irwin
Corp
Howard W. Jones
Hospital
West Point
WN. C
Stanley Howard
Ulysses S. Monroe
Mt. View
Baptist Church
Truck Collides With Bridge Beam On Missouri River Span
A truck driven by John Craven scraped a beam on the north side of the Missouri River bridge last night and sustained about 100 dollars in damage. The Highway Patrol said the vehicle failed to clear the 9 feet 6 inch clearance and blocked traffic for several minutes. A boat signal followed, causing a large tie up.
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John Craven
Missouri River
Highway Patrol
Flying Cadets From All Walks Of Life At Gunter Field
Washington reports flying cadets are versatile, reflecting the army slogan they can do anything. At Gunter Field Alabama the group includes a funeral director, embalmer, a professional entertainer, a golf pro, a lifeguard, five lawyers, a jeweler, a window trimmer, a fencing teacher, four credit adjusters, three radio announcers, and a sales promotion manager of a distillery.
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Washington
Army
Gunter Field
Ala
Aj Distillery
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House Social Security Committee
Julia Skain
U.S
THE
Associated Press
United Kingdom
High Command
Arcescorces
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