Hull Approves Resolution to Back Monroe Doctrine
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hull endorses a measure declaring the United States will not recognize or accept transfers of Western Hemisphere areas from one non American power to another. The resolution, urged by Bloom and Pittman, seeks to curb any European power’s moves in the Americas and bolsters the Monroe Doctrine amid European war developments.
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Hull
United States
Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Pittman D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
House
Fish
New York
James Monroe
Germany
New World
Hemisphere
Hellen
Denmark
Local Weather Forecast for Jefferson Cuy and Vicinity
Local showers tonight and Wednesday fair with cooler conditions. Temperature high around 80 and low near 62. River stage readings: Keokuk 2.8 fall 0.8, Kansas 66 rise 2, Waverly 5.0 fall 0.1, Boonville 4.5 fall 0.2, St. Thomas 4.4 rise 2.4, Hermanny 37 fall 0.2, Lake of the Ozarks foot below full reservoir.
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Lake of Ozarks
Noted Capital Pioneer Dies in Missouricirca era
Charles Arthur Winston a member of a pioneer Jefferson City family and a prominent figure in Missouri business social and political life died at the Wymore apartments at 3 30 last night after an illness of about a year. He was tall debonair and widely known for his Chesterfieldian mannerisms and polish. The Winston family home place on elms shaded grounds near the junior college hosted many early social events and their influence is part of local aristocracy. Continuous on page 8.
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Charles Arthur Winston
Jefferson City
Missouri
Wymore
Weil
Charles Winston
Winston
Houghs
Winstons
George W.hough
Senate OKs Expansion of Naval Air Force and Bases
Washington June 4 AP The senate approved expanding the naval air force to 10 000 planes and 16 000 pilots and ordered a defensive ring of naval air bases around the United States The measure returns to the house with senate changes including a 10 000 plane ceiling Estimated expansion cost runs to about 2 250 000 000 with 1 150 000 000 for planes and 90 000 000 for pilots training Current fleet totals 1 813 planes 933 on order and 146 more funds available Total pilots set at 2 958 Sheep Show Here A 4 H Club sheep show will be held Friday afternoon at 200 E Capital Jefferson City Miss Viola Wachal said this afternoon
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Viola Wachal
Vandal sprays creosote on Madison building front
Police investigate early morning creosote spray on 305 Madison front of Dora Slanker building. Two large blotches require repainting while a nonunion painter, not affiliated with the union, is blamed. Police say the glass globe containing the liquid shattered quietly and note this is the third such incident against nonunion paint jobs in two months.
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Madison Street
Madison
Dora Slanker
Elmerine Avenue
Vernon Rice
Painters’ Union
Highway Commission Seeks New Trial Over Sager Award
Attorneys for the state highway commission filed a motion for a new trial contesting a 4481.94 award granted to L. K. Sager in circuit court last week. The motion claims the jury erred on 17 counts in determining compensation for highway work in New Madrid County.
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State Highway Commission Today
L. K. Sager
Sager
New Madrid
Lynes to Be Tried at Linn in July
Art Lynes will stand trial July 22 at Linn for the fatal shooting of James Tharp, Jefferson arty pool room owner, it was decided late yesterday. Osage county Prosecutor Marion Garstahg announced the new date, changing from June 13 to allow preparation by state and defense attorneys.
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Art Lynes
Linn
James Tharp
Jefferson Arty
Osage County
Marion Garstahg
Rate increases to result from utilities tax by city council
City council last night moved toward a utilities tax with potential tax revenue around 15000 as two utilities Missouri Power and Light and Water Co were expected to see rate increases by the Public Service Commission. The plan defers first payments to November and sets August 1 as the tax start if increases are allowed, with further delays possible if the commission denies hikes.
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Public Service Commission
Missouri Power and Light
P.s.c
Gincil
Bob Dorr
Commission
Senate triumvirate in Missouri campaign returns
The Casey Kinney Brogan trio in Missouri's state senate filed for Democratic reelection bids. Joseph Brogan of St Louis uses pro tem title, M E Casey of Kansas City is senate dean, and Michael Kinney of St Louis announced earlier. The veterans, allied with key committees, have long steered legislation, though Kinney at times opposed the governor on the police bill.
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House of Representatives
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Kinney
Missouri
Dunkerque Falls as German Drive Reaches Somme
Berlin says Dunkerque captured after heavy fighting with 40,000 prisoners. German channel coast control to Somme, while air raids claim 300-400 Allied planes and 79 shot down. Berlin tightens censorship on mail and telegraph to neutrals.
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Guard Against Vigilante Tactics Warned by Legion Leader
Sue C. Lozier Missouri Commander of the American Legion urged against vigilante tactics in stamping out subversive activities. She said the Legion is reporting all such actions to the FBI in Washington and warned the public not to let war fears throttle reason or let apprehension turn into hysteria.
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Sue C. Lozier
Missouri
American Legion
Lozier
FBI
Washington
England Will Fight On Alone If Necessary Says Churchill
Prime Minister Churchill told Parliament Britain would carry the war to victory if needed, even alone. He described Dunkerque’s rescue as a miracle and warned another blow is imminent, while praising the Royal Air Force and urging continued resistance.
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Missouri Republican candidate Ewing Mitchell files for Senate
P. CANDIDATE Ewing Young Mitchell former assistant secretary of commerce and early Roosevelt man filed for the Republican nomination for U S senator in Missouri. The Springfield lawyer switched from Democratic roots to join the GOP saying the Democratic party is dead and has held county state and national party roles including 1912 Democratic elector and Roosevelt pre convention manager for Missouri in 1932.
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Ewing Young Mitchell
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Missouiri
Dr James Stewart Honored for Public Health Service
Dr James Stewart former secretary of the state board of health and leading Missouri physician was elected representative director from Missouri at the National Tuberculosis Association meeting in Cleveland Ohio. The selection honors his thirty two years in Missouri public health work and involvement with the Missouri Tuberculosis Association.
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James Stewart
State Board of Health
Missouri
National Tuberculosis Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Stewart
Missouri Tuberculosis Association
Missouri Spring Calm Broken by Thunderstorms
Missouri's spring calm broke under thundershowers moving in from the northwest. Kansas City measured 0.55 inch of rain and the precipitation continued this morning. St Joseph reported 0.66 inch and Maryville 0.58 inch.
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Kansas City
St. Joseph
Maryville
Paris Air Raid Kills 254, Wounds 652, 906 Total
Paris reports 906 victims from yesterday's raid with 254 dead and 652 wounded. Civilian casualties include 195 dead and 545 wounded, plus 59 soldiers among the dead and 107 soldiers among the wounded. Incendiary bombs hit Le Havre as Nazis raid the harbor. the wife and daughter of the U.S. consul fled toward the United States.
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War Ministry
le Havre
Samuel H. Wileey
United States
Cuy
Dunkerque Evacuation Ends As Germans Take City
Paris reports the final Allied evacuation of Dunkerque completed with all supplies destroyed. Three hundred warships and transports assisted the withdrawal in good order, seven French destroyers and a supply ship were lost, yet over 36,000 men saved. Other ports were rendered unusable as the Germans approached.
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Dunkerque
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Nieuport Harebor
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