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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
2
Dr. William EB Grady, associate Superintendent of New York City schools, advocates reforming education to include more vocational training and practical labor. He argues students aim for white collar careers, and excessive white collar saturation harms society, calling for dignity of labor and hands on work.
The piece critiques the Thomas resignation over leaking budget secrets, contrasts British justice with Stavisky and U.S. graft, notes labor pay scales in the capital, and comments on political campaigns, party lines, and public figures including Farley and Landon amid a charged election climate.
Washington Daybook notes that war veterans are moving into top party roles as 14 to 20 years pass since major wars. Governors Landon of Kansas and Senator Steiner of Oregon are highlighted, with references to Harding Hoover Roosevelt as earlier models and a note on the ongoing veteran bonus. A scene at the convention shows Senator Borah pressed by reporters and a remark on a whisky ad in the convention book.
Dr Jago Galdston explains fear as a psychical pain like signal indicating threat to welfare. Fear can be objective from environment or subjective from inner conflict. Healthy people can fear illness or failure, and excessive fear can become a separate disease, hindering well being.
A collection of opinion quotes including Gov. Alfred Landon on liberal platform interpretation, a San Francisco Chronicle endorsement, and remarks by professors, university leaders, and entertainers. The diverse views touch on democracy, suffrage, Chinese and Japanese policy, gender roles, and Hollywood temperament.
Rep Marion Zioncheck burst into the Gallinger hospital corridor to explain his case amid a mental examination. He described four ultimatums for his disposition, suggested White House involvement, and questioned guards during a dramatic hospital scene.
Washington June 16 A government guard Guy E Hines who paid for a soldiers bonus bonds wrote a letter to his wife Mrs Gile de West Hines then went to his Standard Oil building post and failed to report for his 4 43 am check His body was found at the bottom of an elevator shaft after apparently stepping into the shaft on the 6th floor thinking the car was there He plunged nearly 100 feet to his death
Washington reports that the national debt rose by 2.76 billion to about 34.4 billion. Bonus bonds for veterans added 1.0 billion, treasury obligations sales lifted debt by 1.106 billion, and 1.021 billion in maturing obligations were retired. Interest payments reached 70 million.
Washington dispatch reports many veterans refuse their World War II bonus bonds totaling 1.65 billion dollars issued to about 3 million veterans. Donald A. Hobart says 500 to 600 AVA members turned bonds into the treasury to fund wounded and widowed veterans efforts. La Guardia and Judge Yankwich declined claims, saying they did not expect or seek bonuses. Payment to veterans to be completed by week end as checks begin to arrive.
London reports the British cabinet plans to defend its move to end League sanctions against Italy. Foreign Secretary Eden will present the policy amid Tory and press opposition, with Attlee forcing a Commons debate and calls for assurances the League stays united against Italy. The cabinet seeks June League council action to push abolition.
Adela Rogers St. John of Los Angeles, famed writer, wed Francis P. O'Toole, United Air Lines executive, in New York City. The ceremony was performed by Judge Leo Mintzer in the Town Clerk's office. St. John, 37, and O'Toole, 31, confirmed the match.
In Oslo, Norway, June 165 UP, an Airliner Havpern flying from Oslo to Bergen crashed into a mountainside on the northern bank of Sognefjord. Three passengers and four crew members were killed.
AP report covers scattered scenes across cities as veterans cash bonus bonds. A New York butler posts $500 bail with his $1,480 bonus. Tennessee postman Gothard returns his bonds to himself. California attorney Robert Stentz, aged 32, recalls enlisting at 14. Kansas City cartoonist Frantz Riggs forecasts millions for the post office via bonus ads. San Francisco spouses divide bonds for a vacation. Washington Senators Minton Truman Benson plan uses vary. The anecdotes mix timing, nerves, and the oddities of the renowned program.
Nearly 2 billion in World War II veterans' bonus bonds began converting to cash at post offices and banks nationwide. Brig. Gen. Frank Hines urged holding bonds to maturity while Morgenthau noted high cash conversion anticipated. checks issued by the Treasury could be cashed immediately.
British mountaineers led by Hugh Rutledge gave up their summit bid on Mount Everest in Darjeeling after weeks of raging storms and monsoon winds. The team retreated 46 miles to base camp, marking an end to the expedition.
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