This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
4
Decorators in Chicago begin draping and ornamenting the Convention Hall and Congress Hotel ahead of the Republican national convention. The Congress building buzzes with saws, planes, and hammers as staff prepare the venue for next week’s events.
Report notes Bonus Army marchers crossing the Delaware amid private opinions on a better running mate for the Republican ticket. Most newcomers expect a re submission plank in the platform.
National Committee members settle in Chicago quarters to smooth disputes from six delegations. Debates on Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Virginia and Tennessee claims will be heard tomorrow. Hoover and Curtis expected to be renominated promptly.
Ada Okla June 8 AP Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and George Birdwell reportedly evaded a dozen officers at a Stonewall house, with two escapees claiming the pair were bank robbers. No injuries reported. others suspect the duo wore armor. Adolescent witness Estle Henson described the gun battle as Birdwell led with a machine gun and Floyd followed with dual revolvers.
Captain Charles Baker described five months of terror and filth during his captivity near Hankow by Chinese bandits calling themselves communists. He said he faced death 50 times, endured half-cooked rice and fish, refused unboiled water, and slept in mud huts while captors demanded huge ransoms. He was released with aid from American missionaries and plans to reunite with his Oakland family.
In Bucharest Romania a planned royal broadcast by King Carol his mother and his son was cancelled due to the present political situation. Notification from Bucharest cited the cancellation as a precaution during a period of political turmoil in the country.
Kansas City June 8 AP George A Wagner state supervisor of building and loan associations who took charge of the Home Savings and Loan Association of Missouri when it was placed in temporary receivership at Nevada Monday said last night all shareholders would be given equal consideration and investors who had asked for withdrawals prior to the receivership would not be paid pending reorganization plans.
Delegates at the National Association of Retail Grocers convention adopted a resolution urging the appointment of a committee to study the relationship between national trade associations and merchandising groups. The aim is to propose plans for better coordination and more practical cooperation in industry service.
The national headquarters of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Evanston Illinois denounces John B Rockefeller Jr prohibition repeal pronouncement calling returning to liquor national stupidity. The W C T U argues both major parties are influenced by distillers and brewers and warns a party that reopens liquor could be doomed.
Washington dispatch reports Grive L. King, Atlanta manufacturer, failed to obtain a presidential commute as Attorney General Mitchell announced no recommendation for clemency. DOJ decision ends King's one year tax evasion sentence. Congress actions include Senate near final vote on economy program, unemployment relief study, tariff commission nomination, farm relief measures, and House consideration of various bills.
Sir Henry McCardie, a British judge known for sharp, outspoken rulings, declares law sometimes acts as an ass. His Leeds case comment on birth control and poverty sparked debate, while his wit surfaces in quips about dress, marriage, and fashion. He calls for legal amendments to reduce harm and address grim realities.
Carnegie Institution scientists at Mount Wilson report likely carbon dioxide in Venus atmosphere, suggesting a life supporting condition may exist. Conclusion does not prove life but highlights Earth Venus similarities, noting Venus mass and distance details and naming researchers Walter Adams and Theodore Dunham.
In St Louis on June 7 Elmer V Kline an unemployed furniture salesman killed his wife Helen Kline as she held their 18 month old son then shot himself in the head. Mrs Kline died but kept the baby in her arms when a doctor arrived.
Des Moines Iowa June 8 aP The Iowa Republican primary produced Henry Field an amateur candidate for US Senator field a former prune grower radio station owner and farm supplier who charged Senator Brookhart with nepotism using franking to distribute campaign material and neglect of duties Field led Republican totals with 183 763 of 2495 precincts while Brookhart trailed 127 386 and others trailed The Democratic side showed Louis Murphy leading with 47 385 votes with Dan Steck and N G Kraschel also competitive Turner led the Democratic gubernatorial race with 253 288 votes as most precincts reported All current Iowa congressional delegation members except C W Ramseyer were renominated based on unofficial returns
Dr. George E. Ward of Joplin and his son George Ward Jr were held on 9000 bond each after arraignment in Columbia on assault with intent to kill charges against Dr H H Charlton anatomy professor at Missouri University Medical School The alleged motive stemmed from Harold Ward failing a passing grade in law or medical study and the dispute over grades.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.