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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

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Cooperative grain elevators urged to operate at cost in Oklahoma plan

John Manley, general manager of the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association, told a cooperative marketing group that co op elevators must run as a cost machine not a profit venture. He warned many local co ops failed by treating themselves as merchandise shops rather than farmer service units. The Oklahoma system grows to about 200 units since starting operations in 1928 with 27 elevators.

Manhattan Kan John Manley Okahoma Wheat Growers Associaon American Institute of Co-operation Cap- Opo Mantey Oklahoma Wheat. Growers’ Association Manley Oklahoma

Mexico limits priests in Vera Cruz to curb church power

Vera Cruz Mexico June 11 AP reports a bill to limit priests to one per 100 090 inhabitants. The measure, described as drastic anti religious legislation, would leave Vera Cruz city with one priest and the state under sixteen. Legislators justify action by claiming church activity kept the masses ignorant.

Vera Cruz Mex Mexico

Lightning Strikes Oil Storage Tanks in Oklahoma City

A heavy electrical storm caused three Sunray Oil Company tanks to ignite near a negro district in Oklahoma City, damaging property by an estimated $20,000. Rain aided firefighters as the storm, centered in Central Oklahoma, was milder than the prior night’s system that devastated Southwestern Jackson County.

Oklahoma City UUP Sunray Oil Company Hall Oklaoma Jackson County Oklahoma State Board of Affairs

Farm Board urged to look beyond purchases for marketing fix

Stanley Reed, general counsel of the Federal Farm Board, told an IOC session that producers must look past government purchases of supplies to solve marketing problems. He noted purchases may help in emergencies but are not the final answer, urging harmony between co operatives and the board to ensure producers gain the most financial benefit from their crops.

Manhattan Eas Stanley Reed Counel Federal Farm Board Reed Iican Institute of Co-operation Farm Board

Juvenile Delinquency Highlighted by Wickersham Report

Washington notes the Wickersham commission focuses on early criminal roots in youth. The study cites classroom misbehavior leading to felonies and urges society to target delinquency at its source in children and adolescents.

Washington Wickersham Commission

Bank acquittal hoped as hearing ends in bribery case

The session discusses state deposits tied to Brunk and aides in the Aurora Bank case. Allegations center on a $16,000 gift claimed as a loan, and a scheme with bond underwriters to channel funds through state accounts. Tudor defends taking responsibility for records amid claims of shifting blame.

Robinson outlines eight point program for economic recovery

Senator Joe T. Robinson outlined eight simple remedies at a dedication ceremony for a $1,500,000 bridge over the White River in Clarendon Arkansas. He urged slowing mass production, reducing tariffs to boost foreign trade, restoring India and China's purchasing power, cutting public expenditures, financing internal improvements with bonds, shortening workweeks, enforcing anti trust laws to curb monopolies, and limiting government intrusion into private business while protecting consumers.

Clarendon Ark Joe T. Robinson White River India China Orient Iarws

Girl Bandits Menace in Central China Terrify Citizens

Shanghai dispatch reports girl bandits roaming Natson areas with Miss Ha Yin as their feared leader. Miss Ho Yin and two other commanders lead violent thefts as troops pursue them from Hankow. Bands terrorize towns, loot shops, and flee with loud shouts.

Shanghai Natsons China M"iss Ha Yin Ho Yin

Riots by German Reds Cause Fatalities and clashes

In Berlin and four cities, communist opposition to emergency taxation led to riots. Mannheim saw barricades and gunfire with arrests. Kassel reported a policeman killed. Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen faced dispersals as crowds chanted Down with Bruening. Police banned public manifestations after unrest.

Berlin Heinrich Bruening Mannheim Kassel ASBUA Fransfost-on-Stain Gelsenkirchen

Brunk Charged in Bond Scheme with Norwine and Edin

Brunk faces charges tied to state deposits in a defunct Aurora bank and conspiring with William H. Norwine and J Kenneth Edin to push Pierre Chateau bonds as security for state funds. He allegedly took money for official favors while denying the charges on the stand. Meredith opened the proceedings and Madden plans morning defense arguments as the case proceeds tomorrow afternoon.

Brunk William H. Nerwine J. Kenneth Edlin Chicago Pierre Chateau St. Louis Edin Edlin Aurora Easicy Th Senate M.T. Hasley Bank of Aurora KE. R. Adams Easley Davis Kansas City Depinnmep Pil Donnelly Lebanon D. W. Tudor Treasury Tudor Treasun Bix Caulfield Hugh Bisplinghoff William H. Norwine J. Kenneth Edin Meredith Madden

Railroads Seek Fifteen Percent Freight Rate Increase

Eastern Western and Southern rail groups unanimously decide to apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rise in all freight rates and charges. A joint application will be filed within a week, with a committee led by J J Pelly Henry A Serandrett and W R Dale to prepare the filing and provide full reasons for the action to the public.

New York Jun Eastern Southern and Western Interstate Commerce. Commission Western Southern Interstate Commerce Commission She Shairman Respectative Commissions J. J. Pelly New Haven Hartford Henry A. Serandrett Chicago Milwaukee Gi. Paul and Pacific W. R. Dale Louisville Nashville

British Land Tax May Cause a Split

In Edinburgh on June 11 AP David Lloyd George former prime minister and Liberal leader warned that any split between Liberal and Labour in Parliament over the land tax plan would be the governments responsibility. He said Liberal amendment could trigger a government defeat next Tuesday in the House of Commons affecting MacDonald’s government.

Edinburg Scotland David Lloyd George House of Commons

Sports Editor Nolan Dies in Covington Kentucky

V Joseph M. Nolan aged 58 long time sports editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer died at his Covington home after diabetes and a infected foot complications. He had been bedridden for three weeks and suffered a severe bout of hiccups before death. Nolan was a friend of heavyweight champions from John L Sullivan to Jack Dempsey.

Covington Joseph M. Nolan The Cincinnati Enquirer Jone Hiness Joe Nolan John L. Sullivan Jack Dempecy

English Youth Perishes in Canadian Wilderness Mystery

Edmonton report details the 18 year old English schoolboy lost in North Canadian woods while Woodcraft skills falter. Diary entries show his drift from Grande Prairie to Pine Pass toward Prince George as autumn rains and early snow copy his supplies and gear to ruin.

Edmonton Alta Gine John Noel Patch Bennett Oakdene England Kelly Sandermen Tilkeum Creek Bennett Grande Prairie Pine Pass Prince George British Columbia

Speaker Seeks Tax Breakup of Huge Fortunes in Tenn

In Nashville on January the American Federation of Labor leader William Green urged inheritance law changes to tax and distribute vast fortunes through legal channels. He said the aim is not to condemn wealth but to use law to spread wealth more equitably.

Nashville Tenn, Janett

Inheritance tax reform and wealth distribution debate

Mr Green argues for a more economical division of national wealth and proposes prohibiting pre death gifts to prevent wealth concentration. He also pledges to alleviate unemployment by leveraging the purchasing power of workers.

Will Marry Into Italian Nobility in Greenwich

Announcement from Greenwich details the marriage of Miss Rhea Tegan Monroe to Charles Arthur Moore Jr. He is nephew of the Duchess of Torlania, with the ceremony set for Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church. A guest list of 3500 is reported, though no marriage license had been applied for by noon today.

Greenwich Conn Rhea Tegan Monroe Charles Arthur Moore, Jr Duchess of Torlania Rome Italy Christ Episcopal Church

State of siege ordered in Peru

The Junta reestablishes a nationwide state of siege claiming public order is menaced by revolutionary plans. The decree, issued in Lima, announces the move to curb unrest across the country.

Peru Lima

Provisional Government Acknowledges Revolt Plans Control

The provisional government states it is aware of revolutionary plans and that the situation is now under control, signaling readiness to manage ongoing tensions and ensure public order.

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