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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

2

Legal action to halt move of unemployment office

Plans were unfolding to seek an injunction to block relocation of the Unemployment Compensation commission headquarters. Lawyers draft the petition while officials quote Governor Stark’s past warnings about moving the department from Jefferson City. Local leaders express state-wide stakes and vow lawful defense of Jefferson City’s interests.

Unemployment Compensation Commission Hugh Stephens Chamber of Commerce Gov. Stark Jefferson City Sedalia Mmember Pike County Saline County Jasper Harde Stephens Stark Egerton Swartout Murphy Owens Cap

Clear and Cooler Tonight Then Warmer Tomorrow Across Missouri

A forecast for Central Missouri calls for showers this afternoon followed by clearing and cooler conditions tonight with a low around 60 and a high near 80 tomorrow. Temperatures today reach 79 with a 64 overnight, Sunday 87 high and 63 low. River readings show Keokuk up 40, Kansas City up 118, Waverly up 0.005 and falling 0.8, Boonville rising 1.7, St Thomas down 1.7, Hermann up 6.2 and rising 0.7, Lake of the Ozarks about a foot below full.

Missouri Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Boonville St. Thomas Hermann Lake of Ozarks Full Reservoir

Fishermen reel in Lake of the Ozarks catch

Gus Larabee and Col. B M Casteel report a successful fishing trip with Col. Pryor IE Willis Harrison Gentry and Jack Daley of Columbia. They returned with 25 bass and three jack salmon, the jack salmon averaging five to six pounds. Larabee noted all jack salmon were snagged on one lure and none of the bass were under two pounds.

Gus Larabee Col. B. ‘M. Casteel Lake of the Ozarks Col. Pryor IE. Willis Harrison Gentry Dack Daley Columbia Casteel Larabee Isaac Walton

Fages Charges After Escape

Gene Klug, a local youth, faces charges of driving while intoxicated filed in Circuit Court. Prosecution by Carl F Wymore, preliminary hearing waived, bound over for next Saturday. Klug held in county jail after city police handed him to state authorities due to license revocation power. Reymond Call of Wainwright, Mo., said Klug had been drinking heavily and refused to stop when urged.

Gene Klug Carl F. Wymore Wymore Reymond Call Wainwright Klug Gene

Lifelong Osage City Resident Dies at 81

John Schwab, longtime Osage City resident and former boat-builder, carpenter, and farmer, died at his son William Schwab’s home after two heart attacks. Born in Jefferson City, he was 81, survived by sons William and George, and widow Mrs. Schwab who died in 1919. he belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church of Schuberts.

John Schwab Osage City William Schwab High Street Jefferson City William George Schwab Tebbetts Schwab St. John’s Lutheran Church of Schuberts

Escaped Convict 19 Caught in Texas

Jackson county convict Jack Louis who escaped from the Church prison farm July 14, 1939 is held in La Tuna Texas for state authorities. Prosecuting attorney Carl F Wymore says escape charges will be filed and extradition papers sent to Missouri. Louis was previously picked up by federal authorities in Texas and given a one cent fine and five month sentence on a federal charge. He was sent to this area from Jackson county on November 28 1927 after a 40 year sentence for first degree robbery.

Jack Louis Jackson County Church la Tuna Texas Carl F. Wymore Wymore Louis Missouri

Sedalian Killed and Others Hurt in Gar Crashes

One person died and five were injured in accidents around Jefferson City over the weekend. Albert S. Wright, 50, of Sedalia Mo., was killed when his car overturned near Drake on U S Highway 40. Mary Elizabeth Bringes, 16, suffered a possible ankle fracture and bruises, while Betty Reid, 17, had minor injuries. Wright, secretary of the Milton Gil Company, was returning home to Sedalia. Andrew Burnham and wife of St. Louis were seriously injured in a collision west of Linn with Concord Hoslag’s car. the Burnhams were hospitalized. Ira C. Avery of Columbia rolled his car after a tire blowout north of Jefferson City but was not seriously hurt. John Irvine was charged with reckless driving after a crash on Dunklin Street. he admitted the collision to Martin Mueller. The matter was to proceed in city court.

Jefferson City Albert S. Wright Sedal Drake Here Mary Elizabeth Bringes Betty Reid Sedalia Wright Milton Gil Company Clayton Andrew Burnham St. Louis Linn Conrad Hoslag Bonnets Mill Hoslag Gertrude Hoslag Burnham St. Mary’s Hospital Columbia Avery John Irvine West Elm Street John ©. Bond Irvine Foster S. Wheatley Wheatley Dunklin Street Martin Mueller Mueller Rose Ann Antiweiler

LaGuardia Warns of Demonstrations in New York

New York June 10 AP Mayor LaGuardia issued a broadcast from WNYC after Mussolini declared war warning that no group in the city may hold demonstrations for or against a foreign power. He spoke directly to New York’s large Italian-descended population and urged loyalty to the United States.

New York Mussolini LaGuardia WNYC

Judgment Granted for Greenville School Board Damaged by Reservoir

Federal Judge George H. Moore awards 82,705 to the consolidated Greenville school board for its grade and high school building condemned to make way for the Wappapello reservoir project on the St. Francis River. Case submitted by agreement with the federal government. location of the new school undecided.

Cape Girardeau, Mo George H. Moore Consolidated School Board Greenville Wappapillo St. Francis River

Iroosevelt May Discuss Mussolini At Charlottesville Address

President Roosevelt expected to discuss democracy's role in the war with Mussolini's declaration of war as Italy joins Britain and France. Stephen Early indicated the Charlottesville speech would frame the issue amid rapid Allied retreat and German advances toward Paris.

Washington Italy Roosevelt Charlottesville Stephen Early Mussolini Britain France William C. Bullitt Paris University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson United States Jefferson Laly

War Bulletins Dominate June 10 Front News

War ministry says 75 tons of bombs were launched on German formations and over 30 German planes were shot down north of Paris. Britain reports sinking of carrier Glorious and losses of Acasta Ardent and Pioneer. Allies prepare for intensified action. Yugoslavia warns of potential Russian intervention. Gas masks issued in Egypt as defense spending rises. The House of Commons defense session postponed.

Berlin Paris Canital Pares War Ministry London Britain

Children Added to ADC Rolls as Allotment Cut

Two hundred seventy-one children in 113 families were added to assist the dependent children program this month, while total cash allotments decreased by 21,422 dollars. Cole county will receive 1,261 dollars for 51 families. The overall program now covers 25,319 children in 11,076 families, with total payments of 264,285.98 dollars, down from 285,707.54 last month. Administrator George Haworth cited adjustments to adjust ADC grants and transfers from general relief to ADC as reasons for the change. Average payments this month ran 9.97 dollars per child and 23.86 per family compared with 10.88 and 26.06 previously. County totals list among others Jackson 752 families receiving 19,308 dollars and St. Louis City 2,079 families receiving 56,166 dollars.

State Social Security Commission Cole County George Ha|worth Barry Barton Boone Buchanan Butler Cane Girardeau Greene Grundy Jackson Jasper Livingston Marion Nodaway Pettis Randolph St. Louis County Vernon St. Louis City Callaway Maries Miller Mon Jiteau Osage

Cooler weather forecast for Missouri and rainfall totals

Cooler weather expected across Missouri with showers in the southeast and extreme east central areas, followed by clearing skies and rising temperatures. Rainfall totals include Pattonsburg 2.21 inches, Clinton 0.71, Harrisonville 0.50, Kansas City 0.46, St. Joseph 0.33, Columbia 0.18, while St. Louis topped 93 degrees yesterday. Mayor Robert Henderson, 80, Holt, a retired farmer in his second term, died at his home.

Missouri Pattonsburg Clinton Harrisonville Kansas City St. Joseph Columbia St. Louis Holt Robert Henderson

Deaton Family Leaves for Los Angeles Home Sale Noted

Former Assistant Superintendent J. C. Deaton and his wife and children depart Fulton Me at noon for Los Angeles to reside over the summer. Deaton reports selling his 101 E Circle Drive home to A. J. Dahmborst and plans USC studies. In Farther news two of five insane convicts who escaped from the state hospital No. 1 were captured near Fulton and Guthrie over the weekend.

J. C. Deaton Los Angeles Falton Hohe State Hospital No. 1 J. R. Buch Harry Miller Here Henry Richardson Guthrie Fulton

Postmaster Nominations Sent to Senate in Missouri

Missouri postmaster nominations were sent to the senate on June 10. Bevier nominee Ordell G. Gross, Chaffee nominee Otto T. Pfefferkorn, East Prairie nominee Kelley Elza Jackson, Orsnogo nominee Mae B. Whitfield.

Washington Missouri Senate Bevier Ordell G. Gross Chaffee Otto T. Pfefferkorn East Prairie Kelley Elza Jackson Orsnogo Mae B. Whitfield

Mussolini Claims Italy Sought Peace Amid War Move

In Rome Mussolini declared Italy tried in vain for peace as Italian forces joined German troops threatening France and Paris. He urged listeners to prepare for battle while warning the Balkans and the Mediterranean nations against neutrality breaches.

Mussolini Rome Italy France Paris Berlin Riviera Palazzo Venezia Mediterranean Balkans Turkey Ligypt Yugoslavia Greece Egypt Switzerland Seady Ethiopia Gibraltar England Spain Adolf Hitler Empire Kingdom of Albania Pla Pawel

Army chief calls speeding up organization and thinking

Fort Leavenworth Kas Brig Gen Lesley J McNair, commandant of the C and GS school, urged faster army organization tactics and thinking. Speaking to a 101 officer National Guard and organized reserve graduating class in a 3 month course, he said defensive fronts like France’s are pierced by lightning speed and urged modern rapid methods. He warned current rituals and procedures date from horse and buggy days and must adapt to "whizbang" command.

Fort Leavenworth Kas. Jime Lesley J. McNair Command and General Staff School National Guard Organized Reserve

William Allen White warns Kansans to conquer tyrant machine

Lawrence Kansas June 10 AP William Allen White told KU alumni that society must conquer the machine harnessed by tyrant people or it will conquer us. He suggested nonwar dislocations of society as a means to break the established order rather than actual combat.

Lawrence Kas William Allen White Alumni Association The University of Kansas

Canadian Defense Minister Killed in Air Crash

Newtonville Ontario June 10 AP Norman McLeod Rogers Canada minister of national defense was killed this afternoon when a Royal Canadian Air Force plane crashed near Newtonville en route from Ottawa to Toronto to speak on the war effort. Three others also died in the crash.

Newtonville Ont Norman McLeod Rogers Canada National Defense Royal Canadian Air Force Ottawa Toronto

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Fages Warwick Village Sedalian Gar High Command Iroosevelt Paul Reynaud Argonne Poilus Bresle Thhe Oise Marne Aisne Weygand Seine Reynaud House of Cominons Asscss Alexandria Amiens Abbeville Air Ministry Moscow Moscow Radio Tonight Waly Ministry of Information Franti Germany Belgrade Royal Air Force Pettis Co Deatons Hitler
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