Pickets Ring Governor's Mansion In Capitol Wage Fight
Labor pickets encircle the governor’s mansion and statehouse over prevailing wage scales with the Hod Carriers and allied unions directing action. Work stopped at the capitol as four unions plan further walkouts to force the state highway commission to raise pay. Branson promises a “fight to the finish” until the commission acts, citing 50 to 73 cent wages for Hod Carriers and laborers versus higher scales for carpenters and engineers.
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State Highway Commission
Statehouse
Commission
St B. F. Branson
Hod Carriers Union
Carenters
Governor Stark
Capitol
Branson
Torning
AL Branson
Jefferson City Building Trades Union
Col. C. C. Earp
War College Not 10 Be Held This Year
The War Department announced that regular army officer courses at the Army War College in Washington and the Command and General Staff School in Fort Leavenworth Kansas would be suspended for the 1940 41 school year to retain 92 regular army officers on staff and troop training duty Officials said special courses at the Command and General Staff School for National Guard and reserve officers remain unchanged
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Washington
War Department
Army War College
Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
National Guard
Weather outlook for Jefferson City area with warmer temperatures
Cloudy today clearing tonight with slightly warmer conditions. Tomorrow expected to be fair and warmer. High around 70 and low near 59. Rainfall forecast minimal. River stages show Keokuk rising to 4.7, Hermann at 13.0 and Lake of the Ozarks about four inches below full reservoir.
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Jefferson City
Keokuk
Kansas City
St. Thomas
Hermann
Waverly
Boonville
Lake of the Ozarks
Stephens Urges Gov Stark Stop Unemployment HQ Move
Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce president Hugh Stephens releases an open letter to Gov Lloyd C Stark protesting the contemplated removal of the Unemployment Commission headquarters. He argues the capital's permanency is essential for progress, investment, and proper government in Missouri, noting Jefferson City’s pride in public buildings and state devotion to a central seat of government.
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Hugh Stephens
Jefferson City
Missouri
Scouts Summer Camp Opens At Camp Maries Near Sedalia
About 60 Boy Scouts from Sedalia and Jefferson City prepare to begin a six week summer camping season at Camp Maries, 21 miles southeast of Sedalia on the Maries river. Lake of the Ozarks Council expects over 400 youths, with daily roles for staff and volunteers, and a central team led by E. R. Morrow. The camp will host Troops 47, 60, 61, 67 from Sedalia and Troop 3 from Jefferson City, with physicals on entry and a rough-it style meals plan.
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Europe
Sedalia
Camp
Maries
Here
Maries River
Highway 63
L. W. Helmreich
Lake of the Ozarks
Saline
Pettis
Benton, Cole, Morgan, Moniteau
Camden
Osage
Gasconade
Henry
Helmreich
E. R. Morrow
Jefferson City
Morrow
Dan Kaltenbach
Bob Latimer
J. R. Wills
Hanford Amos
Cr. G. Morrison
Morrison
Camp Maries
Wheeler Declares Break With War Party in Senate
Senator Wheeler of Montana said he would break with the Democratic party if it becomes a war party and he would not support any presidential candidate seeking U S entry into war. He urged alignment with administration only if war is not pursued, contrasting views with recent court reform debates and allied equipment sales controversy.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Holt
D-W Va
Greatest Flag Day in Jefferson City History
Jefferson City reads of a grand Flag Day celebration marking Old Glory's birthday. A parade along High Street leads to capitol grounds where a half hour program will feature God Bless America, America, and an address by R. O P Cummins. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, aims to reaffirm allegiance to the flag with choirs, bands, and a pledge led by Boy and Girl Scouts.
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Jefferson City
Capitol
Chamber of Commerce
High Street
Capitol Grounds
Hugh. Stephens
Stephens
America
Victor Lyons
Charles Warner
R. O P. Cummins
Boy and
Girl Scouts
Emergency Cops to Host Free Sheep Barbecue at State Park
Emergency American Legion Police will entertain tomorrow evening in a free sheep barbecue hosted by the regular police force. Chief Harry Mackey announced the outing at 5:30 p.m. in State Park, after plans to barbecue on Henry Pavitt's estate changed to provide more pit space for browning three 25 pound lambs. The 35 Legion Police members, sworn in recently by Foster S. Wheatley, will direct traffic and supervise activities during Flag Day celebrations.
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American Legion Police
Harry Mackey
State Park
Henry Pavitt
the Legion Police
Foster S. Wheatley
Mackey
Allies Thwart German Push Near Paris and Extend Air War
Britain and South African air and ground forces clash as German armies drive toward Paris across the Marne. Wide air raids reach northern Italy and Abyssinia while Rome is attacked as Churchill and Reynaud confer. Royal Air Force raids Trondheim and Italian bases as Suez shipping closes.
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Germany
Trondheim
Norway
Africa
Royal Air Force
Mediterranean
No Passing Striping Reaches Division 5 East of City
Satisfactory progress is being made on No Passing striping on U S Highway 59 starting southwest of St. Louis. The machine reached Gerald and moves toward Jefferson City with state patrol support to educate drivers and enforce the new yellow passing zones. Signs explain the marking and center lines, aiming to reduce accidents as 1500 miles of routes 50 26 40 61 66 and 71 are marked. Carl Brown, chief engineer, urges motorist cooperation on the newly marked routes.
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U. S
Carl Brown
War Bulletins From Front Lines Across Europe June 12
AP reports fronts across France Germany Italy and the Balkans. Germans cross the Marne near Chateau Thierry. Soviet ambassador Diumansky meets Secretary of State Hull over US-Soviet relations. Artillery on the upper Rhine front. possibility of renewed Nazi moves. Gorckhin arrives in Rome to assume Moscow envoy post. Washington ship carrying refugees anchors at Galway Bay after submarine interception. Turkey defers action, focuses on defense. Romanian Black Sea traffic halted by government order. German anti-aircraft guns claim to have destroyed 200 Allied tanks. RAF bombs Cologna and western German targets. Turin and Genoa attacked. one bomber missing.
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Ligurian
Leghorn
Italy
Turin
Milan
Pretoria
South Africa
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
London
Jibati
Gulf of Aden
Malta
Churchill
Pre. Reynaud
France
Maxime Weygand
Bergen
Upper Rhine
Germany
Karlshruhe
Russia
Nicolai Gorckhin
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Gorekhin
Finland
Galway
Ireland
United States
Washington
Europe
America
Galway Bay
Lisbon
Galway City
Bucharest
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Berlin
Fap
Royal Airforce
Cologna
Air Ministry
British Isles
Genoa
Across Missouri on Bicycles Relay June Event
Kansas City and St Louis teams of 15 will ride June 30 in a relay along Highway 50 from home cities to time in this Amateur Bicycle League of America sanctioned event. Bicycle safety programs will follow in Jefferson City and other route cities under state patrol and civic groups.
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Kansas City
Missouri
St. Louis
Highway 50
Jefferson City
State Highway Patrol
Amateur Bicycle League of America, Inc
German Army Advances Toward Paris In World War II
German mechanized columns and more than 1.8 million troops drive toward Paris from the lower Seine to the Argonne forest, crossing the Marne and threatening the capital. Paris reports stubborn Poilus defend the city as Italy and Britain engage in distant bombings. Rouen and Rheims reportedly captured. Egypt and Suez relations shift with Italian ultimatum amid a broad Allied struggle.
Navy orders two 45000-ton battleships and 22 other warships
The navy announced swift action after Roosevelt signed a 1.4 billion appropriation. Two battleships were allocated to New York and Philadelphia yards, while 22 additional vessels were split between government and commercial plants. Allies aid and munitions plans followed.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
New York
Philadelphia
Northrop
Houston
Douglas Aircraft Corporaton
Burbank
Calif
Northrop Company
White House
U. S. Steel Export Company
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Associated Press
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St Valery
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Chamber of Deputies
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