West End School Faces Addition Amid Budget Strain
Jefferson City school board debates funding an addition at West End to provide kindergarten space and an extra grade room. Estimated cost around 3000 dollars sparks talk of temporary improvements and bond plans as funds for a Junior College and grade school needs compete. Board to reconvene on finances and conditions.
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West End School
West End
Jefferson City
Reese
Miller Stree
Supreme Court halts action against Missouri insurer
The Missouri Supreme Court refused to overturn the St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company reorganization after policyholder A M Licht challenged it as illegal. The court made permanent its prohibition against Judge Jerry Marley and Licht, blocking further action, noting only the state superintendent of insurance can initiate receivership actions against domestic insurers.
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Missouri Supreme Court
St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
A. M. Licht
Licht
Supreme Court
Jerry Marley
St. Louis County
Atwood
Superintendent of Insurance
Forecast of fair conditions with little temperature change
Missouri will have generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with little change in temperature. Illinois will be partly cloudy with possible thunder showers this afternoon or tonight, then generally fair in the southeast portion on Thursday with little temperature change.
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Missouri
Stadium Manager Threatens To Lock Republicans Out
Chicago June 15 AP Sidney Strotz general manager of the Chicago stadium told Republicans to raise 8500 they owe him or you won't have a hall tomorrow morning The balance due for construction work must be paid tonight or the Republicans won t have any hall tomorrow morning Convention officials were unconcerned and doubt the payment will be late Sheriff seizure of the hall was not expected
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Chicago
Sidney Strotz
Chicago Stadium
Strotz
Tom
House OKs $2.4 Billion Bonus Bond Plan for Veterans
The House approved immediate cash redemption of soldier bonus certificates totaling 2.4 billion dollars, to be paid in new treasury notes, with an equal bond issue for backing if the dollar weakens. Vote was 208 to 176, Senate action pending. President Hoover signaled a veto if the bill reaches the White House.
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Hoover
White House
Patman
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Thomas
D. Okla
Senate Finance Committee
Missouri
Fulbright
Johnson
Romine
Shannon
Williams
Bill Cochran
Cannon
Lozier
Milligan
Dyer
Hopkins
Manlove
Niedringhaus
Bank Robbers Believed Trapped Near Grant Park
Three men who robbed the First National Bank of 1500 dollars are believed trapped in a woods seven miles east of Grant Park Illinois after abandoning their bullet scarred car in a lane. State highway police and county officers pursued them. farmers sighted the trio fleeing into cover as bullet holes were found in the car.
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Grant Park
Ill
First National Bank
Here
State
Kankakee
Miss Ruth White Hurt in Elm Mulberry Crash
Miss Ruth White sustains head laceration and blood loss after a collision at Elm and Mulberry streets. She rides in a car driven by Fire Chief Ford Robinson. the other car is driven by Ralph Heisinger. All other occupants escape injury. She is reported stable at St Marys Hospital.
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Ruth White
St. Mary’s Hospital
Elm
Mulberry
Ford Robinson
Ralph Heisinger
Miss White
Henley landowner James Onith Farm raided for stills
Federal agents raided the James Onith farm near Henley and found a 250 gallon capacity still, 65 gallons of whisky, and eleven barrels of mash in the basement. James Karney Smith and his son Ployd were bond-coated after arraignment on possessing a still. Authorities say the farm bears heavy whisky activity and raids in Cole County mark the first in over a month.
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Ployd Smith
Henley
Peters
United States
Smith
Jefferson City
Federal
Cole County
Greek Ship Artemis Sinks Near Bahia Coast. 10 Lifeboats Deployed
The Greek steamer Artemis, sailing from Torre Vieja Spain to Buenos Aires, radioed for help after reporting it was sinking. The British motorship Eastern Prince raced to aid less than another ship's distance away, as Artemis drifted in South lat 17.44 long 37.28 off southern Bahia north of Abrolhos. Artemis is 32587 tons gross, built 1901 at Glasgow and owned in Andros, Greece.
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Arpador
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Andros
Greece
Glasgow
Scotland
Democrats Back Bond Issue Stand in Public Works Fight
The Democratic Unemployment Relief Committee of the Senate, meeting in Washington on June 15, reaffirmed support for a 500 million public works bond, resisting Hoover opposition. They rejected compromise steps and urged the Senate to take up the bill soon, with administration Senators expected to propose removing the bond section.
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Washington
Democratic Unemployment Relief Committee
Senate
Hoover
Administration
Audit Ordered on Chicago Gas Utilities By ICC
The Illinois Commerce Commission ordered an audit of People's Gas, Light and Coke Company to review all factors in Chicago natural gas costs. It refused Chicago's plea to audit itself, asserting the commission holds sole audit power. The order also directs permission for exams of related entities including Chicago District Pipe Line and several natural gas companies.
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Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission Today
People’s Gas, Light and Coke Company
People's Company
Chicago District Pipe Tame Company
Natural Gas Pipe Line Company
America
Texoma Natural Gas Company
Coolidge Is Boosted In Secret Meeting For the Presidency
In Chicago on June 15 AP reports delegates from several states met in secret to plan nominating Cal Coolidge for president. The talks involved individual delegates seeking a strong orator to sway the convention and voiced dissatisfaction with President Hoover’s record and stance on prohibition.
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Chicago
New Jersey
Cal
Lin Coolidge
Hoover
Missouri Delegates Split Over Vice Presidential Choice
Missouri delegates meet to consider vice presidential candidacy and the prohibition plank after Charley Dawes’ withdrawal. Governor Caulfield would not object to a Dawes or other candidate. Curtis faces lukewarm support, while wets prefer a moister choice. Dawes’ stance shifts dynamics as New York and Texas delegations weigh options and administration backs Curtis.
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Charley Dawes
Missouri
Henry
Calle
Caulfield
Charles Curtis
St. Louis
Curtis
Ghicago
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
New Spirit
Friends of
Dawes
Texas
Iowa
Kansas
New York
James G. Harbord
James W. Wadsworth
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippines
Hanford MacNider
Canada
The
American Legion
Mattress Fire Prompted Department Call at Menvee Street
Fire department summoned to 292 Menvee Street to extinguish a mattress fire undergoing repair at McClintock Byres. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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McClintock Byres
Menvee Street
City Advertises for Bids on New Bond Issue
City issues a circul ar to banks and bond houses for judgment bonds to be sold next Monday. Bids will be opened June 27 1932 with expected interest below 5 percent. Bonds dated June 1 1935 pay semi annual interest May 1 and Nov 1. City debt and assessed value noted. bonds approved by Hon. Benjamin H Oharies of St Louis.
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Elis
Clack P. M
Benjamin Hoharies
St. Louis
Director Writes Fire Insurance Under Public Policy Ruling
The attorney general’s office ruled that a school director may insure a building he directs only under practical necessity. The opinion, cited from misre decisions, states such contracts are voidable for public policy. Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Franklin D. Reagan sought the ruling.
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Denton Dunn
Dunn
Franklin D. Reagan
Boone County
Missouri Court Bans Nepotism in School Hiring
The attorney general rules it is illegal for a school director to participate in employing his wife's first cousin under Missouri anti nepotism law. The Crawford County prosecutor asked if Raymond Kehner could teach the Mullin school where Lawrence Mullin's wife is related within the fourth degree. Crevelt remains in serious but stable condition after Monday automobile crash with gradual improvement reported by doctors.
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Missouri
Attorney General's Office
William R. Lay
Crawford County
Raymond Kehner
Lawrence Mullin
Mullin
Crevelt
Snell Praises Hoover as Republicans Unite at Convention
At Chicago June 18 Representative Bertrand H. Snell, GOP National Convention chair, urged unity as salvation for the United States. He denounced Democrats as chaotic, lauded Hoover’s leadership, praised Smoot-Hawley, and listed administration battles won, ending with a call to move forward to victory.
Some Highlights In Rep Snell s Speech
Representative Bertrand H. Snell of New York, permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention, declares victory for the Republican party and criticizes the Democrats as chaotic and weak. The speech asserts national safety under GOP control and calls out Democratic disarray, noting their minority complex.
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Democratic Party
Snell
House of Representatives
Wye
Republican Party
Hoover
Germany
Shell
Rep. Snell
Ghicago
Bertrand H. Snell
New York
Linn forms first Chamber of Commerce
Linn Ma residents organized their first Chamber of Commerce with a nine member board. Elected officers include J. D. Wilson as president, E. M. Zevely as first vice president, Dr. R. O. Cooper as second vice president, and J. T. Dorment as secretary treasurer. George A. Pickens served as general secretary and A. A. Speer joined from the state Chamber of Commerce.
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Linn
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Wilson
E. M. Zevely
R. O. Cooper
J. T. Dorment
George A. Pickens
A. A. Speer
State Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson City
Miss Edith Tanner Improves After Appendectomy
Miss Edith Tanner of 630 Broadway, a bookkeeper at Exchange National Bank, shows improvement after undergoing an appendectomy Tuesday at St. Marys Hospital and is on the way to recovery.
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Edith Tanner
Broadway
St. Mary’s Hospital
Miss Tanner
Exchange National Bank
Dawes declines Republican vice presidential nomination
Charles Gates Dawes, former vice president and head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, said in a Willard Hotel call to the AP that he could not accept the Republican nomination for vice president. He noted he had given the issue considerable thought and would not take the nomination at once.
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Washington
Charles Gates Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Willard Hotel
Associated Press
Dawes
Great Britain
Civil Service Coaching Scams Targeted by Commission
The U S Civil Service Commission warned against schools selling coaching for civil service exams saying money paid for courses is often wasted with exams rarely held and many eligible candidates already in line. One dealer was indicted in Iowa and more indictments were expected. Also, Lieutenant Commander Herbert C Rodd died today when his plane crashed near Hastall Naval Air Station at about 1609 feet.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Towa
Crasis
Norfolk
Herbert C. , Rodd
Lin
Hast
Naval Air
Baseball Scores National League from the era
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 5 to 1 after a 12 010 010 11 run sequence. Chicago beats New York 6 to 3 with Verger homer and 3rd inning surge. Other games show detailed inning scores, pitchers Lucas Lombardi Clark Sukeforth Malone Hartnett Fitesim Gibson Hogan O’Farrell and runs by Meine Swift Grace Padden Brandt Spokrew.
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Brooklyn
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Lombardi
Clark
Sukeforth
Homers
Herman
Chicago
New York
Malone
Hartnett
Fitesimmons
Gibson
Hogan
O'Farrell
Verger
Republicans Demonstration Boots Hoover At Chicago Convention
At Chicago Stadium delegates roar for Hoover in a 20 minute show led by Governor Rolph and Congressman Snell. Credentials report passed, platform committee nears a prohibition plank, Dawes resignation lifts Curtis stock as vice presidency remains unsettled.
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Associated Press Star
Chicago Stadium
Hoover
Snell
California
Rolph
Wisconsin
Fess
Ste
Stell
New York
Quick
Joe” Tolberth
South Carolina
Congress Hotel
Michigan Avenue
Platform Committee
Charles G. Dawes
Curtis
Party Irregularity Brings Condemnation in Congress
In Chicago on June 15 the Republican resolutions committee approved a plank condemning irregularity in Congress after sharp debate. The administration backed measure passed with two dissenters Michigan and South Dakota. Fred W. Green argued the party should support states, while opposition support was sparse.
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Republican Resolutions Committee
Plank
Congress
Michigan
South Dakota
Fred W. Green
Green
South Daiy 2 Anu
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