McCall Guilty in Abduction of Cash Child
Franklin Pierce McCall, 21, was found guilty of kidnapping five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. in Miami. Judge H F Atkinson deferred sentence to tomorrow and could impose the electric chair for the $10 000 ransom case. McCall testified he acted alone and described the abduction and failed rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Basiley Cash, Jr
H. F. Atkinson
Atkinson
McCall
Skeegie
James Bailey Cash
H. J. Atkinson
Wilson P. Cash
A. C. McCall
Bradenton
Valdosta
Geo. A. Worley
Showers Tonight and Thursday for Jefferson City Area
Showers this afternoon or early tonight with fair, cooler conditions expected Thursday. Temperatures high around 83, low 61. Rainfall figures listed. river stages show Keokuk 11.8 feet, Kansas City 13.5 feet, Boonville 14.0 feet, with rises or falls noted.
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Jefferson City
Keokuk
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas
Eemann
Welfare Body Meets to Discuss Raw on Counsel
The Welfare Commission met in a special session at the governor’s call to review actions last week removing court business from Roy McKittrick’s office and hiring Elmer G. Crowe for old age pension appeals. McKittrick claimed the move illegal and a judge later backed his view, reaffirming him as the commission’s lawyer. He urged that pension cases be allowed to enter court, while the commission weighs next steps with Gov. Stark likely to confer afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McKittrick
Social Security Commission
McKittrick
Elmer G. Crowe
Old Sage
Ilegal
Robert L. Gideon
Ozark
Crane
Commission
Attornney
Meral
Lloyd C. Stark
German Language Newspaper Quits St Louis Daily Edition
The Westliche Post, St Louis oldest German language paper founded in 1857, ends its daily edition with today’s issue. A Sunday edition is planned to publish here after, as staff management reports the weekday publication is abandoned to cut overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Westliche Post
McMillan Boy Will Recover From Near-Fatal Creek Injury
Willard McMillan, 16, critically injured after plunging into Becks Creek ten days ago, has shown remarkable improvement. Doctors say paralysis may remain possible but his condition is no longer immediately fatal and recovery is considered extraordinary.
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Willard McMillan
Beck's Creek
Tor
Paul Shanath
McMillan
Washington Street
Shirley Temple Visits Boonville on Travel Route
Boonville Missouri June 15 Shirley Temple stopped in Boonville this afternoon en route from Kansas City to St. Louis traveling with her parents in a trailer. Her destination is Washington DC. Also reported Mary Louise Weigel five year old daughter of Sagene and Mrs Weigel 104 Fulkerson Street has been released from St Marys hospital after a double mastoid operation and is recovering satisfactorily at home.
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Boonville
Shirley Temple
Kansas City
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Mary Louise Weigel
Sagene Weigel
Fulkerson Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bornhoft Case Taken to the Supreme Court
City Attorney John O Bond announced plans to take Anna Bornhoft v city of Jefferson to the supreme court on a writ of certiorari after the Kansas City court of appeals upheld a Cole County Circuit Court award of $500 for a January 5 1937 sidewalk fall in the 400 block West Miller Street. The plaintiff sought $2000 in damages and Bond cited prior decisions to support the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Bond
Anna Born‘hoft
City of
Jefferson
Supreme Court
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Cole County
Bond
Appeals Court
Circuit Court
Miller Street
Former canine star of movies homeless in Seattle
Tess, Lady, Rin-Tin-Tin's descendant and once Hollywood's famed dog actor, now sits in the county humane society pound after a long screen career. Officials will keep her until a home is found while she recalls 115 trained tricks from past film success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hollywood Boulevard
Tess
Lady
Rin-Tin Tin
Humane Society
McKittrick Refuses Back Up in Fire Insurance Controversey
Governor Stark and insurance department attorneys report Attorney General Roy McKittrick refused to withdraw or compromise in the fire insurance dispute. He says Clark of Columbia cannot represent the state in the matter, and that the insurance department should handle the case alone. The suit seeks court guidance on distributing impounded fire insurance premiums and challenges Clark pelsion’s involvement. Continued on page 7.
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Stark
Insurance
Roy McKittrick
Boone County
Columbia
McKittrick
Insurance Department
Boyle G. Clark
State Risk Department
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Clark Pelsion
Missouri Inspection Bureau
Missouri
Hague Defends City Authority Afloat In Court
Newark June 15 AP Mayor Frank Hague testified in federal court that his long control of Jersey City means people consult his judgment on policy. He explained the quote I am the law referred to a juvenile case and denied seeking to rule by dictation. He said courts interpret laws and would not ignore them. Hague also noted a CIO street meeting would hinge on public support and described past permit denials for several congressmen.
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Newark
WN. J
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Hague
Cio-Aclu
New Jersey
National Democratic Committee
Special Service Division
Police Department
CIO
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Frazer
Jerry O'Connell
D-Mont
John T. Bernard
Fl-Minn
Court seeks ballots in vote fraud probe in St Louis
Circuit Attorney Franklin Miller petitioned Missouri’s Supreme Court to compel production of ballots in the August 1936 primary fraud prosecutions of 68. Judge Murphey had ruled ballots extinct after a year by statute, while Miller argues ballots were reviewed by a grand jury and tied to indictments unlike a prior bond issue case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Circuit
Franklin Miller
State Supreme Court
David J. Murphy
Supreme Court
Miller
Auto plunges into Ware's Creek at Elm and High
Orville Atterbury and passenger Sonny Kolkmeyer escaped unharmed after his car left Highway 50 between Erin and Durklin Streets, braked no, struck the shoulder then slid down a near vertical embankment into a creek. The car suffered minor damage as a crowd gathered despite police warnings.
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Orville Atterbury
Ware's Creek
Elm
High 50
Sonny
Kolkmeyer
Atterbury
Highway 50
Erin
Durklin
Nurse shot and killed in downtown St Louis office
Theresa Cope a nurse employed by a physician in a downtown St Louis office building was shot twice and fatally wounded by an unidentified man on the ninth floor. A nickel plated revolver was found on the stairway as the assailant fled toward East St Louis. Police received a description from witnesses and the taxi driver. Mrs Cope died at city hospital. A separate note says a marriage license was issued to Herman Dale Rose and Lula L Rogers of Jacksonville Illinois, officiated by Rev Paul Weber.
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St., Louis
Theresa Cope
East St. Louis
Persoans
Lee
Cope
City Hospital
Weber
Herman Dale Rose
Lula L. Rogers
Jacksonville, I
Paul Weber
the Baptist Church
Republican Music at Johns Wedding
Two young self styled Republicans take on duties at the nuptials of John Roosevelt son of the president and Anne Clark in Nahant Massachusetts on Saturday. If no flaws appear distanee Baker and his assistant Fred Nelson will conduct with steady effort despite political differences.
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Nahant
Mass
API
John Roosevelt
Anne Clark
Distanee Baker
Fred Nelson
Would Pave Highway Tipton to Versailles
A Versailles business group and the Tipton Chamber of Commerce formed a pave No 5 association to push a Tipton to Versailles highway route, key for Lake of the Ozarks access. Frank J. Gerbes was elected president, Roy Olsen vice president, BE N Pizer secretary treasurer. Membership lists include Hugh Mart Arthur Petty Alvin Bauer Virgin Carter Robert Dornan F J Kuttenkuler A 2 Minelln J Hardy Lipton. Next meeting set for Versailles on July 11.
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Tipton
Versailles
Frank J. Gerbes
The
Assertion
Roy Olsen
BE. N. Pizer
Hugh Mart
Arthur Petty
Alvin Bauer
Virgin Carter
Robert Dornan
Fortuna
F. J. Kuttenkuler
A. 2
Minelln
J. ©. Hardy
Legion Post Warns Against Fraudulent Fund Drive
Police were alerted after a man canvassed homes asking for funds in the name of the American Legion post. Officials stated the post is not sponsoring any drive and ordered authorities to arrest the impersonator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion! Post Today
Legion
Bid Rule Clash Reemerges Over State Purchases
The 1932 opinion requiring competitive bidding remains cited against George Blowers who, under Governor Stark, sought to buy state supplies with no bids. Attorney General Roy McKittrick reaffirmed the old ruling, noting it still applies to Blowers and Johnson. Blowers says up to five percent of purchases skip bids, about $400,000 yearly.
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George Blowers
Roy McKittrick
George Johnson
McKittrick
Blowers
Johnson
Stark
Russellville Woman Injured in Car Mishap Near Home
Miss Nelda Oswald, News-Tribune employee, was bruised in a Sunday night wreck near her Russellville residence. The car skidded on approach to a small bridge, turned over into a creek, she freed herself and went home with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda Oswald
News-Tribune
Wis
Russellville
Oswald
Iself
Over 200 Firms Join Fireworks Festival Sponsorships
General Chairman Stanley Peltason announced at a Lions Club luncheon that over 200 firms have entered the Fireworks Festival sponsorship program for June 30. Many merchants remain to be solicited, with signs to display sponsor identification as promotions proceed. The Chamber of Commerce lauded the Lions Club for initiating the event. Playground attendance rose to 2,284 last week despite two rainy days, and organizers predict over 5,000 users if weather stays favorable. Peltason urged remaining merchants to contact his office within a day to ensure inclusion in all promotion advertising.
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Stanley Peltason
Lions Club
Petit's
Wits
B. Smith Rosa
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Remley
Peltason
Senate Clears Obstacle to Adjournment Tonight
The Senate approved a $375,000,000 flood control compromise sending it to the White House. Led by Senator O Mahoney the debate nearly became a filibuster over federal condemnation of dam sites without state consent. Senate to take up relief and farm payment provisions as differences with the House remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
O'Mahoney
Wye
House
Russell
D-Ga
Ronsavelt
Lewis Fails Again In Labor Bill Plea
In Washington on June 15 AP reports John L. Lewis pressed nine House Democrats to action on the Walsh-Healey Wagner bill but again received no floor vote. Speaker Bankhead refused, citing fair and sufficient reasons and the rules committee blocked passage. Lewis called the stance cowardly and urged leadership to act. The bill would require contractors to obey Wagner act and wage-hour standards or face blacklisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
House
Bankhead
CIO
Lewis
Labor
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
Democratic House
Falling slab kills miner at Oklahoma mine
Picher Oklahoma June 15 AP a falling slab at Eagle Picher Mining and Smelting Black Eagle mine killed Orville Crawford 30 Baxter Springs Kansas and critically injured Harry Stoner 40 Columbus Kansas both shovellers Stoner taken to hospital Crawford wife and five
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McMillan Boy
Bornhoft
Canine Star OF Movies
M’kittrick
High Tribunal
Alton
Richard Roberts
Maples
Texas County
West Alton
Elm Street
Grand
Louis Office
John
Lerign
Solons
Oklahoma
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