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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
1
MOSCOW reports a German air raid on a Red industrial city with reports of heavy bomber action and new troop concentrations in the South Central hinge area. The Soviet communique hints at significant combat activity, noting vast numbers of German planes destroyed in the week and expectations of a major late action.
Lt Louis June 8 UP Pvt Earl E Yougher absent from Campo Pine dale Fresno Cal is jailed after a fatal accident on U S Highway 40 last night one killed and four injured Missouri police arrested Yougher after he rode with Cornelius G Schlemmer of Laddonia Mo as Schlemmer s truck was struck Ollie Hollander of St Charles Ia driver of the coupe died and four passengers Ruth Holland Catherine Schiene Esme Schaeffer and Warren Harris all from St Louis were hospitalized A second note: Billiard Ball Industry Ten thousand elephant Sucks were bought annually by a Louden firm for pilIard ball manufacture.
Washington reports the government may extend the pleasure driving ban to Ohio and the Carolinas within days as part of a broader gasoline rationing overhaul. Declining petroleum stocks on the East Coast spurs reconsideration by the Office of Price Administration and Petroleum Administration. If extended, plans target nine more states including Indiana Michigan Winds Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. Final decisions loom as officials weigh reducing gas coupon values in other regions.
Researchers propose lowering ocean levels by ten thousand feet to restore even distribution of marine and terrestrial habitats. The plan aims to balance territories for life across domains and address ecological disparities.
Missouri Brewers' Association launches statewide Return Empty Bottle Salvage Campaign led by Walker Pierce to secure empty beer milk and beverage bottles and cases for sterilization and reuse. Homeowners and dealers urged to search attics cellars and garages and return bottles for deposit refunds to prevent beer and carbonated drink shortages this summer.
The Kansas State CIO Executive Board will consider a statewide campaign against Senator Clyde M. Reed if he seeks re election. CIO leader Carl Stevens said Reed’s reply to a demand that he oppose the Smith Connally bill spurred the push, targeting thousands of NAA Bomber Plant workers and widening to all unions in Kansas. A mass meeting condemned Reed as impudent and arrogant and the letter urged action against him.
Three Kansas State penitentiary convicts were shot and captured after a failed escape in the prison mine elevator. Max Landreth died from wounds after refusing surrender as guards opened fire when they stabbed Mine Officer Atkinson. Also named were Eddie Martin and Charles Luster, both serving long robbery terms. The escape plan aimed toward the brickyard gate, with guards halting the cage at the top and ordering surrender.
Washington June 8 AP The Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon 13 miles of track from Walker to El Dorado Springs Missouri claiming the branch can never be operated at a profit.
Senate Investigating Committee led by Harry S. Truman convened in Kansas City to probe irregularities in Sunflower Ordnance plant construction at De Soto Kansas. Witnesses include Lieut. Col. E. E. Taylor and officials from involved firms as Fulton outlines scope and expenses.
White Plains New York United Press report: Rep Bowey Short from Missouri attacked federal farm exports as “professional nincompoops” from Columbia and Harvard. Speaking at the Westchester County Republican Convention he blamed Washington bureaucrats for not allocating machinery and criticized Roosevelt, noting Jefferson founded the Democratic party and urging no politics during the war.
Ralph O Brewster from Maine Joseph H Ball of Minnesota and James M Mead of New York were listed as senators. Mon C Wallgren of Washington could not attend Fulton said during the session.
Notice to policyholders of Prudential Insurance Company of America in Newark New Jersey for a special meeting on July 20, 1945 at 12 noon to ratify or reject an amended charter approved March 30, 1943 and filed with New Jersey authorities. Policyholders twenty one or older with one year of in force coverage may vote in person or by proxy. The amended charter details the corporation now to operate under revised arms and conditions of its charter.
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