Guffey urges probe of steel firms over gunmen and arms
Senator Guffey asked the Senate to broaden a probe of the midwestern steel strike to include possible importation of gunmen and possession of machine guns by steel companies. He urged inquiries into use of airplanes against strikers and into whether non signed contracts violated the National Labor Relations Act, naming Republic Steel and Inland Steel in connection with gunholding and air use.
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Washington
Guffey
D-Pa
Senate
Post Office Committee
Bridges
R-Nh
Post Office Department
oWases-General
Republic and
Inland Steel Corporations
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
The
Republic
Byrnes
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel
Tom Girdler
Frank Purnell
Black Brothers
Chicago
Frigid Tonight with Warmer Friday Outlook
Weather forecast notes rising temperatures tonight into Friday with possible showers in the south portion and cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions in the north. Northwest should see a slight cooling tonight, while central and northern areas trend warmer Friday.
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South
Northwest
North
Delayed hearing in truck theft case backs to tomorrow
The ongoing preliminary hearing for Tony Latham, accused of stealing a truck from Eggers Garage on East High Street, was postponed after the police chief failed to appear. Prosecutors will change charges from grand larceny to larceny of a truck, with bond debated at 3 000 dollars against 5 300. The case involves George Woods naming Latham as an accomplice. Woods confessed a series of thefts. Mackey cited fishing obligations for the delay and will attend at 10 tomorrow. Claude C. Earp named likely future chairman of the state highway commission.
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Breads
Chi Mackey
Tony Latham
Eggers
East High Street
Carl
Wymore
Justice Foster Wheatly
Justice Wheatly
Mackey
Wheatly
Dave Jobe
Latham
George Woods
4 Point
Algea Farms
Woods
Wheally
Earp
Claude C. Earp
Nevada
State Highway Commission
George F. Olendorf
Springfield
Retailers Push Sales Tax Payments in Missouri
In Jefferson City consumers resist the new 2 percent sales tax but retailers collect it, saying the higher levy is money in the pocket. Merchants previously absorbed costs, yet now charge customers as state officials note a 3 percent rebate for timely remittance. The tax faces limited complaints beyond occasional grumbling and a few rebukes from state employees.
Edith Iilf dies at home after brief illness
Mrs Edith Iilf 39 of Jefferson City and 122 West Elm street died after a short illness. She was the wife of Elmer Wilff and mother of two Jefferson City daughters Cora Wilson and Ina Fae Wilson. She is survived by parents, four sisters and two brothers. Everett Johnson an escapee from the Missouri state penitentiary was captured after attempting to swim the Missouri river nude following his break from a prison farm Tuesday night. He was jailed December 18 1936 from Howell county for a two year sentence.
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Edith Iif
West Elm Street
Elmer Wliff
Jefferson City
Boone Watts
Eldon
Cora Wilson
Ina Fae Wilson
Everett Johnson
Missouri State Penitentiary
Johnson
Missouri River
Here
Claude Spencer
Howell County
Inheritance Tax Paid On Judge Coles Estate
Inheritance tax of 7031 dollars paid to the state treasurer on the estate of former Supreme Court Judge Walter D. Coles of St. Louis who died July 16, 1938. Coles net estate valued at 256000 dollars. Also taxes for Edward J Kupieyie and Nellie V Plant noted with net values and tax amounts.
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Supreme Court
Walter D. Coles
St. Louis
Coles
Edward J. Kupieyie
Nellie V., Plant
Webster Groves
Brookfield Man Named Director of Budget
W. B. McGregor of Brookfield was appointed budget officer today by the state tax commission to replace Charles F. Carter of Kirksville. The commission also named Mrs. Ann Alexander of Columbia as accountant, replacing C. De Ash of Monroe county. Both appointments were approved by Governor Lloyd C. Stark.
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W. B. McGregor
Brookfield
State Tax Commission
Charles F. Carter
Kirksville
Ann Alexander
Columbia
Jas
C. DeAsh
Monroe County
Lloyd C. Stark
Postmasters Seek Major Reforms At Missouri Convention
Missouri branch of the National League of District Postmasters drafts a program to place all post office appointments under civil service, grant third class postmasters ownership of their equipment, and overhaul salary determinations. Roy M. Burchett predicts unanimous support as the convention ends with reelection of the president and selection of a new secretary.
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Missouri
National League of District
Missouri Hotel
Roy M. Bureliett
Esberry
EE Conselman
Republic
National Organization
Association
Congress
Harrison Parkman
Post Office Department
Parkman
Benton
Capitol
A. F. Burt
St. Louis
WH. Brewer
Charles C. Turley
Roy M. Burchett
Robert W. Wiseman
Maywood
Senate leader Robinson cites gradual federal spending rise
Senate majority leader Robinson of Arkansas told a delegation from the People's Lobby that he expected a gradual but steady increase in federal spending for what he called social welfare. He emphasized ongoing support for welfare programs amid budget discussions and policy debates.
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Senate
Robinson
D-Ark
People's Lobby Today
Wife of Agh New York Man Fears Kidnapping Case Grows
Mrs. Alice Parsons 38 a New York social figure vanished from her Long Island North Shore home. A ransom note demanded 325000 and warned of death if police intervened. An axe with possible stains was found on the Parsons farm, adding danger to the mystery. Parsons, a Yale graduate, returned to find his wife missing after meeting two Russians. Police traced a ransom note found under a car seat and questioned a Russian aide who claimed Mrs Parsons drove off with strangers in a taxi toward Huntington estates.
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Sony Brook
N.Y
APJ
Alice Parsons
New York
North Shore
Long Island
Willian H. Parsons
Parsons
Bill Parsons
Jamaica
Alice
St. James
Atala
Stony Brook
Kupryonova
Gloria
Herbert Lee Pratt
New York City Corporation
Gypsy wedding invitees fail to appear as Osage flood rises
Capital Citians hear of a planned gypsy wedding near the western outskirts but no travelers arrive and police abandon hopes the guests would witness the alleged blood union. Meanwhile Osage River floodwaters push higher with 500,000 dollars in crop losses feared in Miller county as crests near 30 feet at Tuscumbia and St Thomas.
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Bagnell Dam
Luscumbia
Walters
Miller County
Fort Netrk
Tuscumbia
St, ‘Homas
Delinquent Cole County Taxes See Saving Under New Law
Cole county taxpayers may save about 15000 by using the tax remission law passed by the 59th general assembly. Collector Al Mawloway said state auditor Forest Smith advised the measure was signed by Governor Lloyd C Stark and is in effect. Delinquents must act by June 30 to avoid penalties. paying early reduces charges to a 2 percent collector’s commission. If unpaid past June 30 but before Aug 31, remission is 50 percent. after Oct 31 and before Dec 31, 25 percent. Full penalties and interest resume thereafter. Cole county delinquent taxes total about 104000, with 86000 real estate and 18000 personal. Delinquencies from 1934 carry 26 percent. 1935, 16 percent. 1936, 6 percent.
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Cole County
59Th General Assembly
al Mawloway
Forest Smith
Lloyd C. Stark
Cole
Markway
Dee. Ai. Cole County
Acquit Two Of Harboring Karpis
Miami, Florida June 10. A directed verdict freed Joseph H. Adams and Henry Randall of federal charges they harbored and conspired with Alvin Karpis during the Edward G. Bremer kidnapping case. Judge Alexander Akerman said there was nothing to show the men knew Karpis was a crook. Adams ran the El Comodoro hotel and Randall worked at a dog track. Kansas City, June 1. A federal grand jury investigating voting in last November’s election ordered seven lawyers, city election commissioners and bond sponsors in vote fraud cases to appear before it tomorrow morning.
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Joseph H. Adams
Henry
Duke) Randall
Alvin Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
Karpis
Alexander Akerman
Adams
EL Comodoro Hotel
Randall
Kansas City
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