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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

5

Young woman to become county treasurer again

Miss Pauline Hopen, who retired when the county treasurer post merged with the county collector, is likely to be named to her old job after Governor Stark signs the treasurers bill. The salary may be cut from 2400 dollars. conventions will bring 25 airplanes to Jefferson City over the next two weeks.

Lloyd C. Stark Pauline Hopen Miss Hopen Cole County Democratic Committee H. P. Lauf Hopen Stark General Assuit Torres General Assembly Bond

Burglars Take Cigarette Machine At Refining Station

Burglars entered the National Refining Company filling station at Cherry and High streets and carried away a cigarette vending machine. They left a $10 cash drawer intact and partially damaged a window. A portion of the machine and 80 cigarette packages were later found in the alley behind 212 Marshall street. Police and highway patrolmen collected fingerprints as the investigation continued.

National Refining Company Cherry and High Streets High Street Capitol Avenue Marshall Street

Cloudy Tonight with Mild Tuesday Temperature Stable

The report indicates a cloudy night with little temperature change. Highs around 74 and lows near 54 today, with Sunday’s highs about 73 and lows near 53. Regional stations list small rainfall and property temperature readings, noting unsettled conditions and varying fall values in multiple towns.

Tres Keokuk Kansas City Pau i Waverly Boonville St. Thomas Herman Union Lane Ozarus

Three men face fines and jail in city court

Otto Koelling received a 30 day jail sentence with a stay after admitting to leaving the scene of an accident in the 100 block of East High street. Orville O’Hara was fined and had his sentence stayed on promising to leave town. Joe Griffen was fined five dollars and jailed, with the sentence stayed if he refrains from drinking. he allegedly fired a shotgun into the air during a Saturday night incident. A separate crash on Monroe and High streets left Frank Hill with a probable skull fracture and other injuries, while Enos Eggers was not held.

Foster S. Wheatly Otto Koelling Orville O'Hara Joe Griffen Koelling D. M. Bolton Armstrong, Mo East High Street O’hara Griffen Saline Griffen Frank Hill Elm Street Bather Enos Eggers Monroe and High Streets Hill St. Macy’s Hospital Eggers St. Louis High Street

War Declared On Lafayette Gun Toters In La Fayette Street

Police filed state charges this afternoon against Glenn Sutton for carrying a concealed weapon after a night of frequent complaints about Lafayette street gun toters. Officer Mason testified Sutton had a .38 revolver on him and prosecutors planned a preliminary hearing, with another man charged for discharging a shotgun in the city limits.

Lafayette Street Glenn Sutton Booker Mason Sutton Carl F. Wymore Harry Mackey Mason Foster S. Wheatly Wymore Joe Griffen Chief Mackey

Pastor Succeeds Father in Kansas City Church

The Rev. J. Layton Mauze Jr., 30, assistant pastor of First Presbyterian Huntington West Virginia, was called Sunday by Central Presbyterian Kansas City to succeed his father Dr. J. Layton Mauze who died April 25.

Kansas City J. Layton Mauze First Presbyterian Church Huntington W. Va Central Presbyterian Church

Widow of Champ Clark Very Ill

Mrs. Champ Clark, widow of former House leader Champ Clark, is critically ill at her daughter’s New Orleans residence. Genevieve Davis Bennett, a Callaway County, Missouri native, her husband died March 2, 1921, just before President Harding’s inauguration. The report notes Clark’s status as widow of the former minority Democratic leader.

New Orleans Champ Clark House of Representatives James M. Thompson Clark Genevieve Davis Bennett Callaway County Harding

Greene Co Coroner Dies After Investigating Fatal Wreck

Springfield dispatch reports Greene County coroner Dr. William Preston Patterson died of a heart attack after investigating a fatal two vehicle wreck that killed George W. Reed, 52, and injured three women. Reed was repairing his sedan when a dump truck struck it. The truck driver, Harold Stewart, 30, of Mount Vernon is in custody for questioning.

Springfield William Preston Patterson Greene George W. Reed Mountain View Eva Reed Iris Pearson State Teachers College Opal Wilbanks Reed Rogersville Harold Stewart Mount Vernon Joan Piempont Pierpont Patterson

Guardian Seeks To Break Farm Lease In Circuit Suit

Guardian of Arthur Loesch seeks to void a March signed five year lease with H. C. Vander Feltz for an 88 acre farm near Jefferson City on Highway 64. Petition claims the deal is hard and unconscionable and would deprive Loesch of any benefit.

August L. Gi. Beck Arthur Loesch Circuit Court H. C. Vander Feltz Beck Loesch Vander Feltz Jefferson City Highway 64

Labor unrest and strikes ripple across cities

A nationwide wave of labor action grips Lansing Providence and Chicago as 70 000 idle workers seek presidential intervention. John L Lewis backs wage and hour legislation but rejects wage fixing. Picketing at Lansing draws clashes, four plants in Detroit area halt operations, and steel workers press for joint wage agreements while Ford Richmond and Inland Steel face stoppages.

Associated Press Lansing Mich Providence R. L John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Washington United Automobile Workers of America Michigan Capitol Olds Motor Works Fisher Body Corporation Reo Motor Car Company Motor Wheel Corporation Edward Carr Parbage Indiana Harbor Ind Chicago Republic Steel Corporation James L. Hyland Slike Omaha Neb Virgil Floyd F.S St. Louis Building Service Workers Union Steel Roosevelt Steel Workers Organizing Committee I. O Inland Steel Company Youngtown Sheet and Tube Company Steel Corporations the & W. C, Co Richmond Calif Ford Motor Company Ils

Fatally Injured Man Falls From Truck in Missouri

Ava Missouri June 7 AP Cad en Sanders 22 died late yesterday an hour after falling beneath a dump truck he and three companions had filled with sand at Bryant creek Truck driver Harry Gentry said Sanders and Glynn iby were riding on top the cab when the bump caused Sanders to fall The two friends had been helping load sand for the truck at the creek.

Ava Caden Sanders Bryant Creek Harry Gentry Sanders Glynn Iby

Columbia Men Hurt in Crash on Highway 63 Near Turkey Creek

Two Columbia youths suffered painful lacerations in a late night sideswipe on Highway 63 near the Turkey Creek bridge. Injured were Glen Douglas and J. B. Mahans, both of Columbia, with Douglas needing thirty stitches. Seven people rode in his car. the other occupants escaped unhurt. The second car carried Al Engelprecht of Jefferson Street. Both vehicles were badly damaged.

Columbia Highway 63 Turkey Creek Bridge Glen Douglas J. B. Mahans Douglas al Engelprecht Jefferson Street

End of Session Hike Pay to Ten Dollars a Day Hinted

Adjournment of the marathon legislature session was predicted for noon Tuesday with talk of boosting solons pay to ten dollars daily. The senate moved a resolution to raise pay over one hundred percent, while the house was seen likely to pass it soon. A bill would place ten dollars per day for up to 120 to 150 days of session and three dollars after. The current pay is nine dollars for seventy days.

Senate House

Governor Signs Bill For Guards And Tax Tokens

The governor signs a measure halving prison guards hours from 84 to 56 weekly, creating 60 new jobs and funding payroll with a $122,000 appropriation. Separately, state auditors push immediate collection of a 2 percent sales tax once signed, plus zinc one mill tokens with a $150,000 budget and six months for full distribution.

Forrest Smith Hubert Bates West-Tribune Missouri Lloyd C. Slark H. P. Laut Cole County Senate Stark

Missouri State Chiropractors Elect Leaders

Dr. P. B. Griffin of Independence was elected president of the Missouri State Chiropractors Association. Other officers include Dr. R. Fischer of Sedalia and Dr. Stella Hendrix of Jefferson City as vice presidents, with Dr. H. Ruediger of Moberly on the board. Mrs. A. O. Ludwig of St. Louis is president of the ladies auxiliary, with Mrs. B. H. Ruediger of Moberly as vice president. Mrs. R. Meller of Sedalia is treasurer and Mrs. R. M. Keller of Sedalia is district representative to the 1938 meeting in Columbia.

P. B. Griffin Independence Missouri State Chiropractors Association R. Fischer Sendalia Stella Hendrix Jefferson City H. Ruediger Moberly A. O. Ludwig St. Louis Ladies Auxiliary R. Meller Sedalia R. M. Keller Columbia

Dallas County Farmer Granted Venue Change

Prosecuting Attorney Theodore Scott said George Hoberecht, a 73 year old Dallas county farmer, was granted a change of venue to Polk county for his trial over the Easter Sunday killing of Warren Harley Medley, 23. The case is set for September term in Bolivar. Amelia Earhart headed toward Dakar, Senegal, in light rain as she continued her planned around the world flight.

Springfield Theodore Scott George Hoberecht Dallas County Warren Harley Medley Polk County Buffalo Bolivar South Atlantic Natal Brazil Amelia Earhart Dakar Senegal

Missouri Congressmen Plan 5 Million Strategy Meeting

Washington AP report notes Missouri congressional delegation plans a strategy conference likely this week to seek a 5 million refund of 1936 unemployment insurance taxes paid by Missouri firms. Gov Stark urged urgent action as states with prior acts received refunds. Cochran pushed to extend the deadline to 1938 in the Senate.

Washington Missouri Lloyd C. Stark Congress Kansas John J. Cochran St. Leuis Senate

Jean Harlow Dies at 26 in Los Angeles

Hollywood platinum blonde Jean Harlow dies at Good Samaritan Hospital after uterine poisoning spreads to the brain. The actress, born Jean Carpenter in 1912, rose to fame with Hell's Angels under Howard Hughes and had a high-profile marriages including Paul Bern and Hal Rosson, with William Powell as a constant companion. She never regained consciousness after a coma and died with her mother and friends at her bedside.

Los Angeles Jean Harlow Platnum Bilonde Good Simaritan Hospital Br. E. C. Fishbaugh Jean Bello Fishhaugh Harlean Carpenter William Powell Miss Harlow Powell Br. Fishbaugh Jean Harlowe Beautiful Blonde Hollywood Kansas City Holly School For Girls Hell’s Angels Howard Hughes Millionaire Hell's Angels Charles McGrew Chicago Sportsman Paul Bern Bern BP. S Harlow Yura Ariz Hal Rosson Ace Film We Powell Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Karas City California Highland Park Chicago Ferry Hall School Lake Forest Ill

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