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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
10
East Missouri badly needs rain as western counties receive over two inches while corn progresses slowly in the east. The weather bulletin notes general rainfall over three days, cooler days after, with highs from 68 at Kirksville to 81 at Poplar Bluff and prospects of warmer weather tomorrow.
Classified page item about baby chicks and poultry supplies from Osage Hatchery, plus wanted to buy good jack, state price. Also various ads for watch repair, restaurant equipment, furnaces, air fans, concrete blocks, and real estate listings.
A report to Secretary Ickes from petroleum industry leaders urged strict restrictions on oil use including gasless Sundays and homes five degrees cooler this winter. It cites potential 10 percent fuel savings from lowered indoor temperatures and notes the need for a Louisiana Texas oil pipeline to ease eastern shortages amid defense demand.
A detailed listing of radio programs for KWOS and Mutual Broadcasting System on June 4 and June 5, including show names like Here's Morgan, Lest and Found, Dance Orchestra, Mystery Hall, Sports Final, The Solovox Symphony, Raymond Gram Swing, Danece Orchestra, Harald Stokes Presents, Parade of Business, The Lone Ranger, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, BBC News, Jan Garber's Orchestra, Freddy Martin, Guy Lombardo, and more, with times ranging from 5:15 PM to 12:00 AM. The schedule also notes morning and midday programs such as Rise and Shine, Home Folks Hour, News, The Bulletin Board, Birthday Bells, March Time, The Little Show, Singing Strings, Hawthorn Garden Club, and various musical ensembles and news updates across both evenings.
Reports say Egypt's cabinet resigned fearing Axis advance as British bombs hit Beirut. British and Greek troops regroup in Crete. 15,000 evacuated from Crete from an initial 20,000. Amid global war tensions, Britain weighs Syria and Lebanon action. Vichy France and German plans loom in the Middle East.
A defense program in Missouri lists projects near St Louis and Jefferson Barracks including a new airport access road and hospital access roads with costs from 357000 to 2419000 dollars. A federal survey estimates 42000000 is needed to upgrade strategic mileage statewide and the Missouri House asks Congress for emergency funds, noting state funds are inadequate.
The house rejected a use tax plan extending the two percent sales tax to out of state purchases made in Missouri, with officials predicting about 3,000 in new annual revenue after closing loopholes. The measure goes to the senate. A separate bill by Rep Edward Hale would require the state health department estate board to establish a merit system for its 300 workers due to failed federal merit requirements costing 106,000 in funds for child welfare.
Smith seeks authorization to form a six member nonpaid commission split three by the mayor and three by the school board to oversee playgrounds and recreational facilities in St Joseph. Separately Sen Whitlow's bill repealing an 1853 exemption on movie taxation moves to the governor.
Kansas City livestock mixed on June 4 with hogs mostly 10 higher and cattle steady. Hogs 170-270 lb and lighter 8.63-9.30, sows 8.40-9.75, stock pigs 9.00. Cattle about 3,300 head steady on steers, yearlings and cows. best yearling steers around 10.50, 1425 lb steer 10.33, cows 7.00-8.50. vealers 9.5-10. Averages show light gains with some grades down. Sheep 4,000 head with lambs higher, best native lambs above 12.25, Texas wethers 5.75.
An advertisement notes CAPITAL LOAN COMPANY at 211 East Capitol offering loans for auto and household needs. A for-rent ad is mentioned as a remedy to end tenant vacancy.
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