Republicans In House Spurn Merit System
The House rejected a merit plan for state employees by 84 to 24 in a vote split evenly between parties. Only three departments were targeted by a streamlined substitute. Both this measure and a broader civil service bill were previously killed by the Republican-dominated House judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Forrest C. Donnell
Dome
House Judiciary Committee
O. K. Armstrong
Springfield
Donnell
Gearest
Armstrong
Health Department
Penal
John J. Endres
Bether
Bonnets Mill Man A Jap Prisoner
Washington reports a War Department list of 252 U S soldiers held as prisoners of war in Japan includes six Missourians: Floyd R Besher Harold V Johnson Horton E Kimble Fred C Meyer Michael Schiltz Cletus J Voss. A CIO official criticized Senators for opposing price rollback subsidies while using public funds for their own restaurant rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Japan
War Department
Missouri
Floyd R. Besher
Cailes Besher
Sedgewickyville
Harold V. Johnson
John Johnson
Fifth St. Monett
Horton E. Kimble
T. W. Nelson
Trimble
Fred C. Meyer
Gladys Brooks
Maffitt
St. Louis
Pic
Michael Schiltz
Nick J. Schiltz
Cletus J. Voss
Nellie Voss
Bennets Mill
CIO
Weather Summary for Jefferson City and Vicinity
Showers and little change in temperature with a high of 68 and low of 62. River stages vary with several gages rising, including St. Joseph, Waverly, Chillicothe, Boonville, Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Ozark Lake showing rises and one falling reading. Continuous rainfall totals near 0.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
St. Joseph
Sransas City
Waverly
Chillicothe
Boonville
Seaeee
T. Thomas
Jefferson City Chamber Outlines 33 Future Projects
The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce proposes 33 future projects in four divisions linking civic and business plans. Civic aims include a municipal building, river bridge, street improvements, auditorium, recreation center, and youth facilities, with most projects postponed until after the war. The organization also targets annual membership drives, downtown promotion, and support for regional conventions and the Credit Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson City
Setaip
Chamber
Missouri River
Civic Affairs Division
Credit Bureau
Wallet Missing At Hotel Leads To Maid Arrest
Prosecuting Attorney Curtis J. Quimby filed grand jury charges against Juanita Branham a hotel maid after Rep. J H Wilkinson reported a wallet containing $100 missing from his room at the Governor Hotel. Branham admitted taking the wallet but said she did not take the money and claimed to have hidden it in a linen closet. only a single $50 bill was later found. Branham was bound over to the Circuit Court under a $3000 bond and pled not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis J. Quimby
Juanita Branham
Governor Hotel
J. H Wilkinson
Newton County
Wilkinson
Miss Branham
Chestnut Street
Curtis Quimby
Clark Seibold
Board of Probation and Parole
Foster Whestley
Mrs. Whitlow Dies In Pueblo
Lyman L. Whitlow of 715 West Main learns his mother Mrs. Fannie Meredith Whitlow has died at her daughter’s home in Pueblo Cole. She was a Missourian by birth raised near Boonville and had many Jefferson City friends. Funeral services will be held in Pueblo tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman L. Whitlow
W. Main
Fannie Meredith Whitlow
E. Jae de Rome
Pueblo
Cole
Armstrong Prison Probe Approved By Donnell Hearing Under Way
Governor orders probe into Armstrong prison charges after legislature balked at state inquiry. Rep O K Armstrong of Springfield and Penal Director Lloyd Miller's resignation study precede the hearing. Also, a bill to create a state board of public works dies, while a Senate plan to authorize a new state office building moves forward for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Armstrong
Springfield
Missouri
Forrest. C. Donnell
Armstrong
Wiliam Vandevanter
WPA
Rep. C. P. Junge
Benton County
Senate
Phil M. Donnelly
Lebanon
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Double Operations Enroute To City
Mr and Mrs Edward Holt schneider of Moreau Drive received word that George Holtschneider and his sister Miss Paulie Holtschneider enroute here for a visit from Phoenix Arizona are confined in the hospital at Excelsior Springs and underwent operations early in the week They are former residents of this city Marriage License Henry Lepage issued a marriage license Willard Knox Dows Town and Miss Mary Anne Turner Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holtschneider
Moreau Drive
George Holtschneider
Paulie Holtschneider
Phoenix
Arizona
Excelsior Springs
Cole Couty
Henry Lepage
Willard Knox
Dows
Town
Mary Anne Turner
Des Moines
Iowa
Lions Elect Officers at Missouri Lions Convention
The twenty first annual Lions Clubs convention in Missouri closed with district governor elections and a prison tour. Ernest Pearce of Potosi was elected eastern district governor 26 A, William Rosenbaum of Ferguson secretary-treasurer for that district, Effton Henson of Aurora and T Ballard Watters of Marshfield named for 26 B, and Dr C E Darrow of Independence elected northwestern district governor 36 C with Wede W Maupin of Carrollton as secretary treasurer. Retiring District Governor Howard R Sisson of St Joseph was endorsed as chairman of the Lions International Board. The convention urged ten recommendations for work with the blind, including a per capita assessment of 30 cents. More than forty indigent blind had sight restored by operations, funded by eye surgeons and Lions club support, with no state funds. The plan calls for Lions clubs to cover hospital and transport costs. The report urged clubs in all 125 Missouri orgs to survey cases in their counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
Missouri
Ernest Pearce
Potosi
Wiliam Rosenbaum
Ferguson
Secreary
Effton Henson
Aurora
Lions International
International Board of Directors
John F. Robertson
Lions Clubs of Missouri
Missouri Commission For the Blind
Coun
House Passes Andrae Bank Bill
The House approved by 106 to 16 a bill by Rep. Henry Andrae allowing banks to prediscount installment loans up to 1506 dollars designed to expand banks reach in the small loan field. The measure, amended in committee to include special investigation panel recommendations, passed without debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Andrae
Henry Andrae
Cole County
Special Investigation Committee
Wes
Former Local Manufacturer Dies In St Louis
William F. Houchin a 72 year old Jefferson City native died in St Louis. He was born August 29 1871 near Atlanta Illinois and later moved to Jefferson City in 1899 where he helped run Star Clothing Co and later operated factories in St Louis. He leaves a wife two children and siblings. His remains will be brought to Jefferson City for graveside services Riverview Cemetery while funeral services will be held in St Louis.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
William F. Houchin
John Bourbon
Margaret Ann Jones Houchin
Atlanta
Lincoln
Berthe Coleman
Perryville
Selma
John Bour Houchin
Hannibal
James Herold
James A Houchin
Star Clothing Alig. Co
Illinois
Whithall Overall Co
Whitehall
Dora Mae Houchin Oberman
Bertrand M. Houchin
St Louis
Rosetta Houchin Coppage
Riverview
Operators Miners Dispute Nears WLB
Washington June AP Sofe coal operators and John L Lewis mine workers tried again to resolve portal to portal pay differences. After a two hour meeting both sides voiced pessimism as the 15 day period set by the War Labor Board nears expiration. The board may consider a temporary payment based on underground travel time or order a new travel time study before a final award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sofé
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
WLB
Landing Attempt Fails Churchill Outlines Plan Battle Orders to Pacific
Allied raid on Lampedusa, off Tunisia, failed last night, with Axis sources claiming five British commando companies attacked the convict island. Berlin and Rome broadcasts questioned by London officials, while Italy's war bulletin reported heavy enemy landings repulsed and ships sunk.
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Churchill
Pacific
London
Rome
Berlin
Italy
Lerpedusa
Lamsedusa
Vichy
Lampedusa
Convict Island
Sousse
Tunisian
Sicily
Mediterranean
Associated Press
High Command
George Palmer
North Africa
Pantelleria
Axis
Tunisia
Americans Fighting Over Pantelleria War Drama
Allied air forces pounded Pantelleria with Warhawks Fortresses and Bostons and dominated skies as ME-109s were downed. A gunner from Eldon Missouri described returning fire as enemy planes fell in flames. Gunners Billy Bridges of Sherman Texas and Charles Ward of Albuquerque New Mexico claimed victories.
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Pantelleria
Mediterranean
RAF
Bostons
Billy Bridges
Sherman Tex
Charles W. Ward
Albuquerque
N. M
Pacific Fleet Reinforcements Continue. Pacific War Updates
Allied command plans for new strikes against Japan emerge as Admiral King meets Nimitz while Marshall and Eisenhower confer in North Africa. Navy reports 19 Japanese Zeros shot down near Russell Islands in the Solomons, plus eight more Japanese killed in Attu mop-up. Chiang Kai-Shek proclaims victory along the upper Yangtze stabilizing the Rice Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
Washington
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
King
Nimitz
George C. Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Knox
Churchill
China
Australia
New Zealand
Southwest Pacific
U.S
Russell Islands
Solomons
Sei
Aleutians
Navy
Attu Island
Chichagoff Valley
Great
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yangtze River
Court Questions Need of So Many Deputy Sheriffs
The Cole County Court questioned Sheriff Harry Mackey’s deputy bills presented for payment during circuit court sessions. They said the totals exceeded those of prior sheriffs and withheld payment until Judge Hollingsworth approves. A court member withheld name said each deputy earned three dollars a day, with three hired per court day, while Mackey argued three were sometimes needed in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County
Harry Mackey
Circuit Court
Hollingsworth
Mackey
Flag Day Group Meets Tonight
The Flag Day committee representing city service and civic groups meets at 7 30 in the circuit court room under Chairman P E Waite. They plan the Flag Day observance linked to the staging of Action Overhead at the high school stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Room
Court House
P. E. Waite
Churchill Sees Imminent Allied Invasion Likely
Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons that large scale amphibious operations in Europe are approaching. Secretary Knox called his rise in invasion talk a conservative statement as Allied shipping moves and invasion jitters grow. Churchill outlined strategic aims, noted heavy Axis losses in Tunisia, and pledged greater air assault on Germany, while easing expectations about Russia and China aid and urging intense attacks on the Axis.
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Marshall
F. D. R. Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Roosevelt
North Africa
Winston Churchill
Britain
Assoniated
Churchill
Europe
Washington
Frank Knox
Stockholm
Berlin
European
Mediterranean
Italy
House of Commons
London
Germany
Tunisia
1St
2Nd Army
Russia
China
Mar
Shal Stalin
America
Pacific
Japan
Eighth Army
Tripolitania
Buckingham Palace
U. S
John G. Winant
Ivan Maisky
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J. A. Gray
Atchison County
Kansas City
Howard Elliott
St. Louis County
Randall Kitt
Chillipots
Roy Hamlin
Future Activities Group of
C.C
Rep. Wilkinson
Patterson
House Civil Service Committee
O. K
Lions
Andrae Bank
Tiny Island
Pantellaria
Eldon Boy Downs
Sardinia
Emmett R. Wortley
Eldon
Flying Fortress
Pacific Fleet
Flag Day
Commons
Hitler
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