Farm relief bill advances through House conference
The administration's farm relief measure moves toward enactment as the House adopts the conference report on the debenture plan. Chairman Haugen outlines a nine member Federal Farm Board with a $500 million revolving fund to aid co operatives and stabilize markets while opponents target the abandoned debenture feature in the Senate.
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Washington
Tinus
White House
House
Haugen
McNary-Haugen
Federal Farm Board
Senate
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
Few Applicants For Examinations
Less than twenty applicants appeared for the regular county teachers examination at the court house today and tomorrow. County Superintendent Roger W. Smith said the number has declined lately as more candidates obtain certificates through teachers colleges, possibly making examinations unnecessary soon. J. B. Mackey of Salem was fined $3 and costs on a bed check charge in Justice Smith's court this afternoon.
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Court House
Roger W. Smith
Smith
J. B. Mackey
Salem
Mostly Unsettled With Local Showers Reported
Weather summary notes unsettled conditions for Missouri tonight and Saturday with local showers and possible thunderstorms. Cooler tonight in eastern and southern portions, with some areas experiencing cloudy or partially clear roads and varying conditions across cities like Cape Girardeau Columbia Hannibal Jefferson City Kansas City Moberly Sedalia Springfield St Louis and River stages event notes.
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Missouri
Hinds
Associated Press
Automobile Club of Missouri
Cape Hirsideau
Columbia
Hannibal
Jefferson City
More Trees for Highways Along Missouri Road Stretch
R R Brewster of the Missouri State Highway Department announced near completion of about one hundred miles of Highway No 4 beautification from Louisiana to Fulton. The project added nearly 20 000 trees and shrubs, with extra plantings at intersections including No 40 north of Fulton, all donated by Stark Brothers Nursery of Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Fulton
R. R. Brewster
Missouri State Highway Department
No. 4
No. 40
Stark Brothers Nursery
Two Missing Locals Spark Police Investigation
Police probe two disappearances in the city Nolan Wrightsman a health solarium manager and Helen Chamberlain a magazine solicitor left Monday and have not been seen since Wrightsman possibly traveled by train while Chamberlain left with no belongings and no contact from relatives authorities fear foul play or self harm while searches continue across the area
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Nolan Wrightsman
Helen Chamberlain
Healih Solarium
Wrightsman
Magazine
East Capitol Avenue
Miss Chamberlain
Want To Buy Old Bridge Lumber
Representatives from Road District No. 6 asked the County Court for permission to use material from the Fish Trap bridge over the Moreau for smaller bridges in their district. The wrecking will be by the state with salvaged material kept for the county. decision expected at the next court meeting. Ed Stroebel Albert Berry and Oscar Schneider attended for the district.
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Moreau
State
Ed. Stroebel
Albert Berry
Oscar Schneider
First Woman Enter British Cabinet Miss Bondfield Joins
The British Labour cabinet was announced by wireless from London. Miss Margaret Bondfield becomes the first woman in history to sit in the British cabinet. Other members include Ramsey MacDonald as Prime Minister and Arthur Henderson as Foreign Secretary.
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New York
London
SXX
Daventry
Ramsey MacDonald
Philip Snowden
Arthur Henderson
St. Colonies
Sydney Webb
J. R. Clynes
Tom Shaw
Margaret Bondfield
The
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Privy Seal
J. H. Thomas
Lord Sankey
Miss Bondfield
Lord Parmoor
State of India
Wedgewoodton
Lord Thomson
Arthur Greenwood
Noel Buxton
Board of Education
Sir CG. P. Trevelyan
Board of Trade
W. Graham
Scotland
W. Adamson
Ester Lansbury
Tolan and Simpson Set Fast 100 Yard Prelims Records
Eddie Tolan of Michigan and George Simpson of Ohio State set a world record 9.5 seconds in their 100 yard dash preliminaries. Tolan led from the start, beating Toppino of Loyola New Orleans by two yards, while Simpson edged Elder of Notre Dame by a yard and a half. Claude Bracey of Rice Institute won his heat in 9.6 seconds, with Leland of Tomas Christian tying the time in the third heat.
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Eddie Tolan
University of Michigan
George Simpson
Ohio State
Tolan
Toppino
Loyola University
New Orleans
Simpson
Elder
Notre Dame
Claude Bracey
Dixie Flier
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
Leland
Tomas Christian
Marion Merchant’s Store Robbed in Daylight Theft
Daring daylight robbers entered the store of Fr. Dawson in Marion shortly before noon and escaped with nearly $100 in cash. The shop, locked at lunch, was broken into while Dawson was at lunch. the loss was found after he returned around 1 pm. Sheriff Prenger investigated with no trace of suspects by late evening. Authorities suspect assailants familiar with Dawson’s routine.
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Fr. Dawson
Marion
Dawson
Prenger
City Playground Opens For Summer Use By Board Of Education
Board of Education opens city playground at Hickory and Adams for the summer. Workers under W. M. Ahlers install grounds and equipment. supervisor position not yet filled, with several applicants under consideration.
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Board of Education
Hickory and
Adams Streets
W. M. Ahlers
Shoe Worker Grider Under Police Scrutiny For Disturbances
Grider of Grider Twelfie Shoe factory faces multiple charges after a long series of incidents. Joe Keeney reports threats and a past car wreck fight that led to violence at a dance and near the theater. A hand to hand confrontation and abuse were cited as key elements before a judge is expected to hear the case tomorrow morning.
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Herk
Grider
Gridger
Orcyele
Fire Department
Aru
Joe Keeney
June
Keeney
Police Heads
Decte
Missouri Pacific Cuts Time on Scenic Limited Westbound
The Missouri Pacific announces June 9 reductions in running times for the Scenic Limited from St. Louis to San Francisco by three hours and fifty minutes and to Salt Lake City by one hour. Other summer adjustments include No. 13 extending to San Francisco and No. 10 to St. Louis, with Tyx Texan service altered for earlier arrivals.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Missouri Pacific
Texan
Texas
Memphis
Dallas
Fort Worth
Focal Division
New Flood Bill Presented By Senator McKellar
Senator McKellar introduces an amendment to the Mississippi flood control act to compensate landowners for flood risks. The measure seeks government condemnation or negotiated damages when levees cannot be built or lands are needed to store surplus waters, addressing Mississippi lawmakers concerns.
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Washington
Senator McKellar
Democrat
Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Hoover
Congress
Acton
McKellar
What’s Killing the Catalpas in the County
Judge Bode believes worms are to blame for Catalpa trees around the county courthouse. he will ask the Farm Bureau to seek a suitable spray. Four catalpas, once thriving for shade around the court and house lawn, are now losing leaves and dying, while the others remain healthy.
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Bode
Farm Bureau
Mississippi Flood Drops Below Record Stage
The Mississippi River, at 35.4 feet, near the flood level of 35, after 89 days at or above flood stage, is expected to fall below the mark tomorrow per Weather Bureau observers. Full train service between Memphis and Helena Ark will resume tomorrow after May 22 disruption due to high water, with freight rerouted via Missouri Pacific lines.
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Memphis, Tenn
Missisippi
Weather Bureau
Wil
Tiger Observers
Floyd Ro Mays
The
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Memphis
Helena Ark
Dundee
Miss
Missouri Pacific Lines
Navy Seaplane Sets New World Altitude Record
Lieutenant Apollo Soucek of the navy established a new world seaplane altitude record, surpassing the previous mark by 580 feet. The National Aeronautic Association confirmed the result after barograph checks by the Bureau of Standards, noting Soucek’s flight in the Wright Apache.
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Lieut. Soucek
Plane
Washington
Apollo Soucek
Navy
National Aeronautic Association
Bureau of Standards
Soucek
C. c. Champion
Young Plan Accepted by Germany and Allies
Paris reports the Owen Young plan approved by German experts and six creditor nations after four months of talks. It sets Germany's reparations at about 37 billion gold marks to be paid in installments over 58 years with 5.5 percent interest, beginning April 1990, and envisions an international bank to manage payments and aid global stability.
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Paris
Owen D. Young
Germany
France
Britain
Belgium
Italy
Japan
United States
Young
S. Parker Gilbert
German Railways Board
Reich
Babe Ruth to miss Yankees lineup for season
The Evening World reports Babe Ruth’s weakened heart and lung congestion will keep him out for at least a month and possibly the season. He is sick, unable to drive, barred from games, with doctors visiting nightly and a medical report pending from team physician De King. He last appeared a week ago after hitting his tenth homer.
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New York
Evening World
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ruth
de, King
Yankee
County Agent Advises Farmers on Fertilizer Use
County Agent T. F. Lucker reports prolonged rainy weather delaying corn planting in Cole County. He recommends using fertilizer to speed maturity by 10 days to 2 weeks, reduce frost risk, and raise yields by 6 to 10 bushels per acre, with higher gains on better soils. Application via wheat drill with fertilizer attachment. rates 150 to 250 pounds per acre. soil-specific formulas 2-12-2, 2-12-4, or 4-12-4 on uplands and phosphate on bottom lands.
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Cole
T. F. Lucker
Missouri Experiment Station
Missouri River Flood Outlook From St Louis to Cape Girardeau
The Weather Bureau reports the Missouri River below Jefferson City will rise slightly for 24 hours then fall unless heavy rains occur. Heavy rains within 100 miles of St Louis may prolong the ice from Alton to Cape Girardeau. forecasted stages: Alton 23 feet, St Louis 20.6 feet, Chester 28.5 feet.
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ST. LoUis
United States Weather Bureau
Missouri
Jefferson City
Alton
Cape Girardeau
Chester
W S Flourney of Independence Dead
William Stone Flourney, 72, a noted attorney from Independence and Kansas City, died after months of illness. He was an active Democrat and a former mayor of Independence.
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Kansas City
William Stone Flourney
Independence
County Court Refuses To Pay Marion Costs
Three Hannibal youths Roy and Fred Seal and Clifford Robertson were sentenced to two years in the state reform school for stealing Robert Atking's Ford. The Marion County court declined to pay their maintenance costs at Boonville, estimated near $2000, prompting expected dissension among county departments. The coroner fees for Frank Sneathen's death inquest were approved.
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Roy
Fred Seal
Clifford Robertson
Hannibal
Atate Reformatory
Robert Atking
Miller County
Westhues
Bode
Marion County
Laura Keen
Green
Boonville
Frank Sneathen
St Louis Belting Sues Osage Gravel for 392
The Missouri Belting Company of St Louis filed a circuit court suit against Osage Gravel Company of Bagnell for 392 dollars alleging sale of merchandise in August 1928 with only one payment of 50 dollars made. The petition seeks the principal plus interest from September 1928 and the case is set for the October term.
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Missouri Belting Company of
St. Louis
Osage Gravel Company of
Bagnell
Sit
Parole Granted for Thelma Hill in Howard County Case
Governor Paroles Thelma Hill, 21, who was sentenced to five years for first degree robbery stemming from a 1928 Howard County incident. Hill, described as a model prisoner, was paroled to State Representative Dan Sayre of Noel after officials recommended clemency. Armstead, 25, and a traveling salesman were involved, the trio's car wrecked, and arrests followed.
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Caulfield
Thelma Hill
Howard County
Kansas City
St. Louis
Armstead
Howard County Prosecuting Attorney
Dan Sayre
Noel
Start Work On Air Field Buildings
An inspection of the Jefferson Airways Incorporated flying field by Capt W B Wimer and W E Gundelfinger of the new flying school led to immediate start of construction on two buildings. Field work begins Monday with contracts to be let the same day and ground likely broken before next week’s end.
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Jefferson Airways Incorporated
W. 8. Wimer
W. E. Gundelfinger
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Pago Farm Relief
City Monday—Magazine Solicitor
Old Bridge Lumber
Mag Donald
Chicago
Marion Merchant
Catalpas
Mississippi
T. F. Smekery
W.S. Flourney
Marion Co
Max
St. Louis Company
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