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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
2
Drafted from a period column, the piece notes a quiet exodus of urban workers to rural life as abandoned farms gain tenants. It weighs farm life advantages, risks for the unprepared, and suggests a skilled, committed move could be beneficial while warning against imprudent shifts from factory to field.
Yale ends specialization in varsity sports and bans intersectional or set up games. Aims for non professional coaching and a short football season to reduce athletic overemphasis while preserving crowd appeal. The debate centers on balancing sport with academics and safety.
Speakers at the Chicago conference on reducing government spending blamed both popular extravagance and legislative executive profusion for rising outlays. They argued the public supports costly programs but must now demand selective retrenchment and avoid indiscriminate cuts that threaten indispensable services.
The Paris government grants increased access for American goods under the French import quota. The deal extends the most favored nation principle to the commercial treaty, marking a second Edge victory amid rising calls for relief from double taxation on U.S. firms in France.
Carlos Dayila, head of Chile's Socialist Junta, denied intra government dissension and threats to resign amid an ongoing political shift. He pledged jobs for all, via three state companies, funded by taxing the rich, while observers note continued disaffection in the southern provinces. Meanwhile Bolivia's Ultima Hora warned of socialist revolutions across South America in response to Chile's coup, arguing capitalism fails to meet modern needs.
Mrs Henry Olson preserved hope for two decades after losing her wedding ring in a potato field. The ring was finally recovered yesterday when her son found it while shoeing a horse.
A collection of remarks from Oklahoma Governor Murray and President Roosevelt, actor Grant Withers, Soviet editor Tevestia, financier Owen D Young, and Lord Rothermere. The notes cover politics, cinema, pacifism, corporate leadership, and economic mood, reflecting diverse opinions on leadership, foreign policy, and national prospects.
In Winnipeg Manitoba June John Makai stepped on a long iron spike, picked it up and threw it over his shoulder. His brother Stephen died from a brain concession after being struck on the head by the spike.
American insurers today pay dividends endowments annuities and disability claims totaling more than twice the amounts paid to beneficiaries of death policies, Colliers.
A coroner's jury in San Francisco recommended arrest of Public Defender Frank J. Egan and his former chauffeur Verne Doran in the alleged murder of Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes, Egan's lifelong friend and client. Police say an automobile crushed Mrs. Hughes in her garage and her body was moved to mislead investigators as a hit and run. Egan was named beneficiary of Hughes' life insurance and principal heir to her estate.
Dublin reports circulating rumors of a possible new Anglo Irish treaty to settle oath of allegiance disputes after a conference yesterday between President De Valera and British ministers. No official subjects or progress were disclosed, though De Valera would travel to London Friday to continue talks amid reports of a deadlock.
Frank H. McConnell notes near term gold shipments from America to Europe added about 1 million dollars in freight revenue over two months to major trans Atlantic steamship lines. Demand may stay briefly, but bankers forecast a decline as Europe reduces balances and budget balancing legislation strengthens the dollar.
Dr. William Keen, noted surgeon who served in three wars and made a half century of medical work, died at 95 in Philadelphia. In 1917 he revealed the removal of a sarcoma from President Grover Cleveland on the yacht of Commodore Benedict, a rare biomedical feat.
Scientists seek mercy for John Mellish a former Yerkes assistant professor held in Geneva Illinois jail for nine months awaiting trial on a charge of attacking a 15 year old girl. Astronomers arranged an attorney and permission for him to work in his lab near the jail amid fears over loss of telescope lens making techniques. The charge carries twenty years for conviction and stems from a wife he married with an ad promising a perfect husband. She seeks divorce alleging cruelty and says he forced her to bear eleven children.
Reports claimed Chancellor Franz Von Papen would invoke emergency article 48 to declare a Prussia dictatorship If Diet deadlock over a new premier persists. Denials followed but the plan hinged on appointing a commissioner with dictatorial powers amid gains by Hitler’s party in Diet elections.
Moisture is plentiful across Missouri as the heaviest week of rain yet arrives. The U S Weather Bureau reports statewide rainfall averaging 1.41 inches, with some counties totaling over two inches and Springfield recording 4.95 inches, boosting the seasonal average to 5.16 inches but still below the 9.50 inches normal. Wheat and oats recover, corn looks satisfactory, southeast cotton grows, Ozark tomatoes start strong, and northwestern blue grass is okay. temperatures ranged from 92 to 56 degrees across stations. All sites saw rain, from Kansas City’s 0.26 inch to Springfield’s peak.
New York June 8 AP John Sterling Barney the singer husband of Elvira Dolores Barney British heiress held for murder cabled his wife that petty squabbies causing their estrangement are forgotten and he will help. He said he is going to do everything he can for her.
Amelia Earhart Putnam, who arrived from Paris by train, takes off after noon for Rome in an Italian government supplied airplane. Her husband G. P. Putnam accompanies her while an Italian army pilot flies the machine.
In a quiet church ceremony Susan weds Bob amid suspense and chic restraint. Rose and Aunt Jessie observe as Susan leaves with her husband to Montana, while Ray and Waring share a moment, and Denise’s interference fades as the couple ventures into a self-made life.
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