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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
5
Tension on the nation’s labor scene grew as miners planned a sympathy walkout. Bethlehem Steel’s Cambria Works in Johnstown faced a one mile patrol by steel helmeted state troopers after a day of clashes left five workers slightly injured and fears of renewed trouble.
Canton area labor federation with 15,000 craftsmen warns it will strike if Republic Steel picket lines at Canton plant are broken. New steel plants resume operations in Monroe Michigan. troops evacuated after a protest rally. Governor Murphy supports peaceful picketing. In Warren Ohio, unions seek court records on spending related to munition and labor relations. Youngstown sheet and tube workers plan to return to work this week if strike settled. 19,000 ready.
The Canton Federation of Labor threatening to call 15 000 craftsmen from their jobs if picket lines at Republic Steel plants are broken. Newton Steel plant resumed operations after a mass meeting protesting line breaking. Monroe is tense with barricades, as over 70 000 steel workers have been idle since May 26 in SWOC's contract drive. The National Labor Relations Board orders Inland Steel to answer charges about refusing to bargain with SWOC.
Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight with rising temperatures in southeast and east central areas. Highs around 83, lows near 61, precipitation about .05 inches. River stage changes shown for Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Boonville Jefferson City, with several readings and a 3 foot Lake of the Ozarks drop below full.
Governor Lloyd C. Stark lays out plans to appoint members for the new social security commission under the Gasey bill and the unemployment compensation commission and its advisory board. He aims to review over 180 bills, with nearly $6,000,000 in appropriations awaiting action within three weeks.
Officials say burglars hid in the store last night and tried to crack a safe. They opened a larger door but failed on the small cash compartment door. Tools were found at the hardware counter. The manager will drill the small door to access the safe. Police noted the rear exit lock was not jimmied. The robbers likely escaped after unsuccessful attempts.
President Roosevelt nominated Louis A. Johnson of West Virginia to be assistant secretary of war. Johnson, a former national commander of the American Legion, will fill the vacancy created when Harry H. Woodring moved to secretary.
A series of accidents marred a local air tour as planes failed to rise and one nosed over in a mud field near Aurora Springs. Pilot R Downing reported a faulty motor to be repaired in St Louis before the plane returns to fly again. Two St Louis travelers, Franciscus and Miss Vivian DeWeese, escaped injury. A second crash near Rosecrans Municipal airport claimed student flyer Dean E Dets. at Corydon Indiana.
A WPA spokesman quoted Harry Hopkins saying he could not intervene if Kansas City pays Matthew S. Murray a salary while he acts as Missouri WPA administrator. Murray, on leave as Kansas City public works director, earned $8,000 from the city and $6,000 from the state WPA. WPA rules bar political jobs for staff, though Murray’s city post is deemed administrative.
Campaign to raise 2500 for a wire fence sand lighting at City park opens. Fewer than 25 merchants contacted. most pledge 10. About 200 raised. Dr Thomas J Kelly says outreach to uptown merchants will continue. Lights hoped for fall for football and soccer games. park board to oversee use for high school acts and Colt Show seating on Capitol avenue. Joe Schrader announces meeting Thursday night to advance plans. originally set for tomorrow but postponed.
Charles Kieselbach paid $60 after a street fight sparked by ill will from a labor union meeting. Arrested on a complaint by J W Peeper, Kieselbach pleaded guilty to assault charges before Police Judge Foster S Wheatly. He admitted, I’m guilty, Peeper called me a scab at a union meeting and I confronted him on the street.
Alfred E. Smith addressed the American Club of Paris saying Europe risks losing liberty by seeking securities. He urged that the American form of government remains the best, based on his observations during his first public speech in Europe.
War planes from opposing forces raided central Bilbao in mid morning action. Anti aircraft guns fired into the sky while heavy bombardment endangered wounded evacuation and hindered exit routes toward Santander. Basque officials refused to flee and pledged no surrender amid reports of a counterattack and a mountain capture northeast of Bilbao.
The council rejected Capital City Water Company bid for further rate cuts, keeping an $18,000 annual reduction target and moving ahead with a June 19 public service commission hearing. Mayor Helmreich proposed a hydrant rate drop to $45, saving $1,370 yearly, but the council declined and set curb repairs in the uptown area with costs charged to property owners.
Jefferson officials hunt for the name of a man about 50 who died trying to board a train at St Charles. Police report a left arm tattoo of a pierced heart with initials M C, described as 3 feet 3 inches tall and 130 pounds, last seen selling pencils in the area.
Troger John Dennis, a 17 year old New York City student in deputy custody, faces trial in federal court on Dyer act charges for stealing a 1932 Chevrolet in Pilot Grove and transporting it to Kansas City. Dennis, who escaped the Boonville reformatory last September, remains in Cole county jail awaiting grand jury action.
Funeral services for Foster W Harvey an engineer with the highway department and reserve officers member were held at Grace Episcopal Church at 9:30 this morning. He died Friday afternoon of meningitis at his mother's home in Jefferson City. Local Reserve Officers Association members met the cortege and escorted the body to the railway depot for burial in Sioux Falls, with pallbearers from the reserve group. Flowers were omitted per his request.
The state judiciary committee delivered a 10,000 word report denouncing Roosevelt’s court bill as needless and dangerous. It argues the plan would erode judicial independence, centralize control, and permit constitutional amendments without public consent, urging rejection. The report, signed by seven Democrats and three Republicans, signals strong opposition as the bill moves toward Senate debate.
Roscoe Nunn of the Weather Bureau forecastery said central Missouri would see rainfall largely end today with generally fair conditions tonight and tomorrow. He noted heavy showers in the south, Springfield reporting 2.0 inches, while central and eastern areas had lighter falls and cooler temperatures predicted for tonight and tomorrow in east central and southeast Missouri.
A car driven by Mrs. R G Russell skidded from Broadway and Meets, leaped the curb, and hit a porch post at S T Nix home. The post was knocked free, the radiator and hood damaged, but both occupants escaped injury. Russell agreed to cover all damages. carpenters began porch repairs.
Mrs Lillie May Avis died today in Nevada Missouri after an operation for diaphragmatic hernia also known as an upside down stomach.
Missouri will delay delivery of the new zinc one mill sales tax tokens until early July. Bids on 60 million tokens run through Wednesday, with two to three days for award. First 15 days after contract let for initial delivery of 750000 daily thereafter to meet requirements. Tax exemptions include fries, cleaners, advertising, freight, fuel for manufacturing, and feed for live stock.
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