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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
1
Thelma Woods aged 17 who vanished May 30 was found at the bottom of an old stone quarry. Her hands were tied with a cord and her face bruised. Officials say she was slain and the body was weighted with a rock while water was pumped out. Earl Truesdale, 20, is sought in connection with the disappearance after a park dance.
The defense argues the charges against Brunk are unfounded and that misfeasance or nonfeasance do not fit impeachment. Madden contends the evidence fails to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and highlights a flawed but redeemable accounting system under Brunk’s tenure.
The article surveys summer swimwear showing scant material but bold style. It highlights ante and tricky shorts, brassieres, ribbed jerseys, white suits, and jersey coats, noting colors from yellows to greens and blues. Emphasis on practical yet fashionable designs for private beaches and public wear.
Madden portrays Larry Brunk as innocent in a Bank of Aurora crisis while attacking the attorney general and House managers for offering immunity to witnesses and pressuring perjury. He argues Brunk acted openly under cross examination and that Brunk’s honesty counters calls for impeachment amid alleged securities missteps and political pressure.
Dr L G Howard of the U S Department of Agriculture received the 1931 Copper gold medal and $5000 for distinguished service to American agriculture. At 74 yesterday he has spent five decades with the bureau, advancing biological insect control and tracing disease vectors while aiding Hawaii citrus and U S health campaigns.
Chignik Alaska June 12 a plane piloted by Marty B Lamt with Al Monson mechanic and Father Bernard Hubbard flew over Aninkchak Volcano crater on the Alaska peninsula despite suction from the crater mouth. Eagles followed the plane as it circled the crater and escaped a plunge.
New York Americam reports a governors conference led by Roosevelt and Pinchot will be called soon to address unemployment relief. A formal announcement was due Monday, origin traced to French Licks. Pinchot favored wider topics, Roosevelt pressed for employment relief. Both avoided responsibility for organizing it but voiced support.
Ruth Nichols, holder of three women's altitude records, plans a sole flight to Europe within days if weather allows. The trip aims to avoid extreme cold as the cabin is engine-heated. she will wear a cotton jumper and a heavy flying suit, using 4 bane Gana on her head instead of a fur-lined helmet. Her tongue might suffer from cold oxygen, a remnant of the prior record flight.
Berlin reports the German government's balance sheet for the year ended March 31 showing an ordinary budget deficit of 273.7 million dollars and an extraordinary budget deficit of 77.27 million. Ordinary revenue was planned at 2.6753 billion but brought in 2.3690 billion, with taxation yielding 2.3511 billion expected versus 2.0759 billion collected.
Ardmore Oklahoma June 12 Deputy Sheriffs W E Guess and Cecil Crosby entered pleas of not guilty on murder charges for the slayings here last Monday of Emilio Cortes Rubio a young cousin of the Mexican president and his college chum Manuel Garcia Gomez District Judge John B Ogden set the case for further action.
Secretary Hyde addressed the Young Republican conference in Washington stating the president is all right. He attacked progressivism, warned of continued hostility, and urged party unity while defending Farm Board stabilization as essential to agriculture. Allan Heever and Walter Newton attended. trial dates for delegates were set for the week of June 22 with officers free on 25,000 dollars each.
Chicago federal grand jury indicts Al Capone and 68 associates for conspiring under the National Prohibition Act to manufacture and transport beer in the Chicago area. The indictment cites 19 overt acts, 1,500 gallon beer vats, and 30 barrel transport trucks, with payments and meetings alleged at the Lexington Hotel. Capone faces multiple charges including offenses tied to a six year income of over 1 million dollars and a separate tax case. Names listed include Joseph G. Sesto and Bert Delaney among others.
St Louis district champion Ryan Winter beat Roger Lord 4 and 3 at North Hills Country Club to advance to the semifinal of the 27th Missouri amateur golf tournament. He faces Chester O Brien, who knocked out Grabble Duvall 4 and 2 in the third round. Don Lambert also moved to the semis with a 1 up win over Jimmy Manion after a clutch 18th hole putt.
The chamber of deputies, per unofficial vote figures, passed a socialist motion to cut the Marine budget by 23 million francs about 920 thousand dollars. The reduction risks the entire naval program for 1932 32 and endangers ongoing shipbuilding plans in France.
Oklahoma City June 1 AP Glenn Berryhill convicted of operating a confidence game at Tulsa in which banker James J. Lindley of Nevada Missouri lost 10009 He was fined 2500 by the criminal court of appeals today The court noted the truth is stranger than fiction and the fool and his money Lindley knew Berryhill for years and played the races and golf with him The scheme involved a rich Indian named Sims and a staged card game With Lindley aiding the plan bonds and money moved through Tulsa and a bank wiring of 10000 The case connects to Forest D Jackson and Carl Stanley who acted in the ruse which collapsed when the banker seized the money
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