Payroll graft sparks city hall purge in Kansas City
City Manager Eugene C. Zachman ordered the discharge of every person connected with payroll padding in the public works department. He instructed the legal department to report irregularities to the Jackson County grand jury and directed swift action including affidavits for all street cleaning staff.
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Kansas City
Eugene C. Zachman
Jackson County Grand Jury
N. W. Hyland
Public Works Department
Marcy K. Brown
A. L. Darby
W. H. McCormick
Zachma
Hyland
Zachman
Brown
Darby
McCormick
Murray
Public Works
Missouri
WPA
Fair Warm Weekend Forecast for Jefferson City Area
Fair continues tonight and Saturday with warm conditions through Sunday in Jefferson City and vicinity. High near 90, low around 76. Weather stations report modest rises in river levels at several gauges, including Keokuk and Waverly, with the Lake of the Ozarks level noted as three and six tenths feet below full.
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Jefferson City
Keokuk
Annem
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas
Hermann
Fall Union
Lake of Ozarks
Warn Japan Not to Curb British Rights in China
London reports that Britain warned Japan against restricting British treaty rights in China. A foreign office communique condemned statements by Japanese officials urging cooperation with Japan on a new eastern order. It warned that persistent demands could trigger immediate, active British measures to protect interests in China amid the Tientsin concession blockade.
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Japan
China
London
Britain
Foreign Office
Far East
Tientsin
Baby Born With Tooth At St Marys Hospital
A baby born at St Marys hospital ten days ago in Belle Missouri showed a lower right tooth with two more teeth on the same side barely visible. Parents are Mr and Mrs Albert S Ott. Hospital officials gave no press notice citing strict secrecy. this is one of the first such cases in the United States.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Belle, Mo
Albert S. Ott
United States
Branding Case Ends as Grand Jury Dismisses Charges
In Baltimore on June 16 AP reports the grand jury dismissed all charges against Morton Rosen 19 after a brief hearing related to an alleged branding of 14 year old Jewish student Melvin Bridge at Gwynn's Falls junior high. The case involved assault and disorderly conduct claims and nine of 18 witnesses were heard.
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Baltimore
Morton Rosen
Rosen
Melvin Bridge
Gwynn's Falls
Yoling Bridge
Murray Summoned to Payroll Conference in Kansas City
Matthew S. Murray state WPA administrator and director of public works was summoned from Jefferson City to Kansas City by City Manager Eugene C. Zachman for a payroll irregularities conference at City Hall. An accounting of the public works department was requested.
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Kansas City
Matthew S. Murray
WPA
Department of Public Works
Jefferson City
Eugene C. Zachman
Zachmai
Public Works Department
Ozark Mystery Cleared Up In Ava Missouri
The Ozark kidnapping case near Ava was cleared as Mrs. Midge Bateman explained she and her husband Dr. B C Bateman argued in their car Wednesday night. She left the car, learned of a shooting, sought help at the Englands, and later learned the husband was wounded and taken to Fayetteville Arkansas. Everett Estes was exonerated by county prosecutor Willis H. Mitchell, who said Bateman acted in self defense after Bateman fired at Estes. The story centers on a missing wife, a shooting, and conflicting accounts from residents in the Gentryville area.
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Ava
al Zarks
Midge Bateman
Poplar ‘Bluff Spectacles
Batemans
Bateman
Oscar England
Englands
Mountain Grove
England
Fayetteville
Ark
Willis H. Mitchell
Everett Estes
van Zant
Estes
Gentryville
Germany protests American decision over munitions disasters
Berlin says the German government does not recognize the validity of the American mixed claims commission ruling holding the Reich responsible for the Black Tom and Kingsland explosions. The statement says the decision bypassed proper procedure and signals a new anti German campaign.
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Berlin
Mixed Claims Commission
Reich
Kingsland
Child Dies After Tonsil Operation
Wanda Jerene Fassbinder ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fassbinder Osate City died after a heart attack following a tonsillectomy late yesterday She and her sister entered the hospital for procedures Wednesday The sister recovered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Jerene Fassbinder
John Fassbinder
Osate City
Missouri Health Association Meeting Attracts Large Turnout
About 225 doctors and nurses attended the Missouri Health Association gathering at Selinger Centre and the state capitol. Gov. Lloyd C. Stark delivered the principal address at last night’s banquet. Dr. F. J. Underwood spoke this afternoon on Mississippi’s disease control program. Officers to be elected after the business session. Dr. A. I. Moon of Columbia serves as president. Nursing section officers chosen this morning. Minnie Strobel of Rockport chaired the nursing session. Rachael Heyburn of Independence was vice chair. Corrine Faust of Potosi was secretary. Ninety five covers were served at lunch at the Missouri hotel.
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Missouri Health Association
Selinger Centre
Capitol
Lloyd C. Stark
F. J. Underwood
Mississippi State Board of Health
AI. P. Moon
Columbia
Minnie Strobel
Rockport
Rachael Heyburn
Independence
Corrine Faust
Potosi
Missouri Hotel
Lona
Trott
Life Underwriters Elect New Officers in Jefferson City
The Life Underwriters Association of Jefferson City elected John Gabler as president Offo Schultz as vice president Clarence H Meyer as secretary and Ben E Duncan as treasurer for the coming year Executive Board members include Carl Bosch George Hackmann and J B Pratt A joint meeting with Columbia and Sedalia associations is planned for the last week in June with the state association presidents as guest speakers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Underwriters Association of
Jefferson City
John Gabler
Offo Schultz
Clarence H. Meyer
Ben E. Duncan
Carl Bosch
George Hackmann
J. B Pratt
Columbia and
Sedalia
State Association
Shift in CCC Headquarters Announced
Washington June 15. State CCC offices will move from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to Rushville Illinois and Missouri offices from Leavenworth Kansas to Jefferson Barracks. Director Robert Fechner approved War Department transfer recommendations effective later this month. Illinois site will use soil conservation CCC camp buildings at Rushville slated for abandonment.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Illinois
Jefferson Barracks
Rushville
Missouri
Leavenworth
Kas
CCC
Robert Fechner
War ‘Department
Soil Conservation
Missouri Motorists Could See New Auto Stickers
Missouri lawmakers consider an amendment directing a windshield sticker issued by the secretary of state to bear the vehicle’s license plate number. Gen. Emery W. Allison argues the seal would deter plate switching and add about 300000 dollars annually in fees and enforcement potential.
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Missouri
House
Senate
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
Secretary of State
Allison
City fires prompt survey of fire equipment needs
Missouri Inspection Bureau surveys Jefferson City after the Madison House fire to advise the council on fire equipment. Fire Chief Robertson backs a Junior Aerial and more manpower, while noting he will wait on the bureau's report before committing. mayor Owens aims to act, possibly before winter.
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Missouri Inspection Bureau
Council On Equipment
Jeffrson City
Jesse N. Owens
Madison House
Robertson
Madison
Six marriage licenses issued in Jefferson City area
Recorder LePage issued six marriage licenses in two days. The couples are E W Eilienberger 22 and Evelyn Loëthen 20 of Jefferson City. Dr Julian A Gaston 31 and Harriet E Johnson 24 of Jefferson City. Al J Sandker 32 of Columbia and Dixie Phillips 21 of Ashland. Emmett Trippensee 23 and Louise Rackers 18 of Jefferson City. Ivo J Frank 31 of Jefferson City and Josephine Ortmeyer 26 of Osage City. H Wimmer 23 and Cornelia Rothove 20 of Jefferson City.
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LePage
E. W. Eilienberger
Evelyn Loéthen
Jefferson City
Julian A. Gaston
Harriet E. Johnson
al J. Sandker
Columbia
Dixie Phillips
Ashland
Emmett Trippensee
Louise Rackers
Ivo J._Frank
Josephine Ortmeyer
Osage City
H. Wimmer
Cornelia Rothove
Dog Knocks Down Man. Police Dog Bites Man at Wingard Square
L. G. Trasher of 1312 East Miller Street reports a large police dog knocked him down and bit his side in the 1100 block of Wingard Square yesterday, police said. The incident occurred in Estero.
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L. G. Trasher
East Miler Street
Wingard Square
Ee Estero Yu
House Refuses Relief Increase By 2018 Debate
Washington June 16 The House voted 201 to 82 against boosting the 716 million relief bill by 34.9 million after a heated session. Representative Casey proposed raising the total to 2.235 billion amid charges of harming the needy. The measure included amendments from the Appropriations subcommittee expanding WPA building limits and restoring relief fund allocations to regular federal agencies while requiring labor from relief rolls for PWA projects.
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House
Washington
Casey
D-Mass
CIO
Workers Alliance
Appropriations
PWA
Senate Delays Action On Bus Truck Revenue Plan
Senate delays action on a governor backed bus and truck revenue proposal, adjourned for the weekend after approving a house bill that doubles license plate charges on trucks over one ton. A companion plan to bring all truck classes under public service rules stalled as lawmakers debated a new amendment to tax contract carriers while keeping current laws for others.
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Senate
Lloyd CG. Stark
Highway Department
House
Phil M. Donelly
Lebanon
Wold
White House Sends Message to Royalty on Empress of Britain
President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent farewell wishes to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as the Empress of Britain sailed from Halifax. The message praised the royal visit and the warmth of American reception, wishing a safe voyage home. The liner, escorted by Canadian destroyers, maintained 24 knots and aimed for Conception Bay, Newfoundland, by 6 pm.
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United States
Genge VI
Queen Elizabeth
Roosevelt
Halifax
Conception Bay
Newfoundland
Law cracks down on sales tax violator
State Auditor Forrest Smith announced William Wessel, a Pierce City undertaker, was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail for failing to collect a sales tax and report to the auditor. Smith said it was the heaviest sentence ever for this violation.
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Forrest Smith
William Wessel
Pierce City
Smith
French Sub Missing With Go Men Aboard After Dive
The Lake of the Ozarks will be about 3.7 feet below full at week’s end. Bagwell Dam releases show inflow around seven tenths foot, outflow nine tenths, and draft two tenths barring rain. Osage River at St Thomas to average about 5 feet. lake clearing expected in a week or ten days.
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The
Ozarks
Bagwell Dam
St. Thomas
Osage
Phenix submarine disaster shocks Paris and Indo China
Authorities abandon hope for the Phenix crew after the French submarine sinks off Saigon. About 60 men are feared lost with no escape gear aboard, while divers and rescue assets from France Britain and the United States are pressed. The disaster marks the third major submarine tragedy in a decade, prompting prayers and official inquiries.
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Paris
Phenix
Saigon
China
Ministry of Marine
Spb. Marine
P. My
United States Navy
Lesshhan
Cesar Campinchi
Navy
Naval Committee of
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Touton
Madame Boucharcour
Phoenix
Clase
Albert Lebrun
Morocco
Elysee Palace
Mme. Boucharcourt
Taulon
Hong Kong
Singapore
Mme
Broucharcour
Phe
France
Two Children Hurt In Wreck At Mulberry And Miller
Two children were injured when autos collided at Mulberry and Miller streets before 1 this afternoon. Aylene, 9, suffered a badly cut right ear and Sonny, 2, was injured about the head. They were taken to a physician. No blame fixed as witnesses described speeds of 20 to 25 mph. It was the week’s second personal injury traffic case.
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Mulberry
Miller Streets
H. &. Kramer
Tiptone
Miller Street
Joe Bots
Mulberry Streets
Aylene
Sonny
K. Nichols
Armenian teen’s arson death ruled self‑inflicted action
Fort Lee New Jersey June 11 AP the burned body of Gazan Kasarjian a 21 year old Armenian of Bronx was found near the Rivera nightclub. Bergen County Prosecutor John J Brestin Jr said the death is a self action. He noted no link to Archbishop Leon Tourian murder.
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Fort Lee
N. J
Palisades
Bergen County
John J. Brestin, Jr
Armenian National Apostolic Church
Brestin
Hagazonn Kasarjian
Breslin
Kasatjian
Injured When Brick Falls From Building
Andrew Wisch of 313 West Miller Street was injured when a brick fell from a building and struck him on the head as he was removing a sign. His condition is not serious.
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Andrew Wisch
West Miller Street
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Harding
Reily
Ldan
Frank H. Rogers
Puerto Rico
IDURT
B. C. Bateman
Germany
Mississippi
Miss Strobel
Life Underwriters
C. H. Meyer
Move
Donnelly
M. E. Casex
Michael Kinney
St Louis
W. B. Whitlow
Fulton
White House
Roosevelts
Momsen
Toulon
Marine Ministry
Indo-China
H. L. Kramer
Tipton
Mulberry & Miller
Ramen Torch Death
Suicide
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