Senator Fletcher of Florida dies of heart disease
Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida, a 27 year veteran of the U S Senate, died suddenly from a heart attack. President Roosevelt led tributes praising his banking and currency leadership during financial upheaval and his long career of public service. He died at about 10:30 a m EST after feeling ill at breakfast.
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Duncan A. Fletcher
United States Senate
Florida
Senate
Roosevelt
Fletcher
Great Committee On Banking and
Ann Heman
Robinson
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Harness
Losling
Loftin
Bevinson
Borah
R-Ida
McNary
R-Cre
Glass
D-Va
Tm Yare
Banking and Currency Committee
F. A. Swartout
Neil Smith-Gordon
Weather Outlook Cooler With Generally Fair Skies
Missouri forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. West and east sections see cooler readings, with temperatures peaking today and dipping tonight. River stage readings list 2.8 feet fall at Bangas Guty and varied changes at Waverly Boonville and Hermann with notes on Lake of the Ozarks reservoir level at 188 feet below full. Indicates date for yesterday.
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Patceme
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Boonville Fall
Thomas Ferr Tise
Feffersauy
Lake of the Ozarks
Girl Scout Camp Registration Nears Full For August
Girl Scout executives report only seven more members will be accepted for registration at the annual encampment in August. The second period quota is about half filled. Officials will provide police protection during the camp and urged early registration to speed preparations.
Deny New Trial In Snyder Dam Case In Kansas City
Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis denied a motion for a new trial in the Snyder heirs suit seeking damages over the Begnell dam and Cake of the Ozarks projects by Union Electric. He called the $200,000 verdict liberal and said the jury could have awarded less, noting no new sinister issues surfaced about the jury. The Snyders, heirs to a grand estate, had sought $1,000,000, with $144,213 already paid from condemnations.
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Snyder Heirs
Hahatonka
Begnell Dam
the Ozarks
Union Electric Light and Power Company of
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Otis
James A. Reed
Snyders
Craigs
Jefferson City
Ders
Carroll Upheld in $5,000 Power and Light Suit
Word was received today that the $5,000 judgment awarded to Mrs. Boyd Carroll against the Missouri Power and Light Company has been affirmed by the Kansas City Court of Appeals. She was injured in 1930 when alighting from a Jefferson City street car. the case took six years to reach the court of appeals.
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Missouri Power and Light Company
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Carroll
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Cours of Appeals
Suit on Note Filed in Circuit Court
Joseph T. Ryerson in Son, Inc. filed a suit on note in circuit court against Mat Eichhulz seeking $879.92 plus 6 percent interest from Feb 19 this year. The petition requests judgment for the amount and interest.
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Joseph T. Ryerson
Son, Inc
Mat Eichhulz
Heatwave Keeps Record Temps Across State Pools Draw Crowds
Temperatures near 100 degrees push residents to rivers and the pool as a heat wave bakes the state. In Capital City 97 at noon, likely 100 by afternoon, with a 70 degree low overnight. Over 600 swimmers attended the pool, official count 667, reflecting a busy relief scene. Other cities report 95 in St Louis, 74 min, while northwest areas see brief cooling showers.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Grainmen to Attend Missouri convention tomorrow
Two hundred grainmen from across the state are expected in town tomorrow for the Missouri grain dealers and millers association convention. H. H. Green of Pattonsburg, president of the association, is among the speakers on the program.
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Missouri Grain Dealers and Millers-Associations
H.H. Green
Pattonsburg
George Dorris Recovering After Barnes Hospital Operation
The condition of George M. Dorris of 1119 East McCarty was reported as satisfactory after an operation at Barnes Hospital in St Louis yesterday. His son Dr Richard P Dorris accompanied him to St Louis and returned to Jefferson City today.
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George M. Dorris
East McCarty
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Richard P. Dorris
Jefferson City
John Faust Goes to Mayo Hospital for Treatment
Former County Treasurer John Faust left here at noon today for Mayo Hospital in Rochester to undergo treatment and probably an operation. The former county official has been in ill health for more than a year.
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John Faust
Mayo’s Hospital
Rochester
Paul Dean Falters as Bees Beat Cardinals in Boston
The Boston Bees scored seven runs against Paul Dean in under two innings to win the first game of a doubleheader in Boston, 9-6, as the Cardinals fell behind early on June 17.
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Boston Bees
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Nation's public debt hits new all time high record
Washington June 17 AP the gross public debt jumped 2.643 billion to 34.331 billion on a day marked by the largest peacetime treasury transaction. The daily statement shows new borrowing of 1.106 billion and securities to retire maturing obligations totaling 1.025 billion with veteran bonds and interest payments boosting the day’s activity.
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Washington
the Treasury
Treasury
Park Administration Accused Over Pension List Censorship
Grover W. Dalton, chairman of Missouri’s Republican state committee, charges Governor Guy B. Park and Commissioner Allen M. Thompson with political chicanery for withholding old age pension approval lists from newspapers. He urges lifting censorship and allowing public inspection of these public records, calling it a historic breach of transparency.
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Republican Committee
A. M. Thompson
Poplar Bluff
Grover W. Dalton
Missouri
Republican State Committee
Guy B. Park
Allen M. Thompson
Old Age Pension Assistance Board
Thompson
Old Age Pension
Refi al
Governor Park
My. Dalton
Burglar Strikes Homes on Hart and Havana Streets
Police report a weekend burglary at William Brems’s 200 Hart Street home with clothing, seven trousers, a palm beach suit, two expensive shoes, a double barreled shotgun, a razor sharpener and other items worth about $250 stolen while the family was away. Similar break ins on Havana Street followed.
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William Brems
Hart Street
Capital City
Brems
Palm Beach
Jack Elliott
Havana Street
Elliott
Truck Strikes Boy Injuring Five Year Old Near Home
Tommy Smith five, son of Mrs T M Smith, suffered a superficial scrape on the left knee when struck by a truck as he darted from behind a parked auto in front of his home on East Capitol avenue. Driver Otto Rapp of 813 West McCarty said he stopped as quickly as possible. truck owned by Missouri Power and Light Co. The child was apparently unhurt beyond the knee injury after the headlight and lens were damaged in the impact.
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T. M. Smith
East Capitol Avenue
Otto Rapp
West McCarty
Tlissouri Power and Light Co
Rapp
Boonville Clerk Faces Big Shortage
Boonville Missouri June 17 Charles H. Huber former city clerk faced with grand jury report revealing an alleged shortage of 14918 in his accounts. No indictment had been returned but the jury remained in session. The city ordered an audit of Huber's books weeks ago.
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Boonville, Mo
Charles H. Huber
Huber
City Prisoners Opposed for Central Park Work
Chief of Police Wohin Bruner rejected a Chamber suggestion to use city prisoners on the Central Park development project. He argued prisoners should not take work from law abiding citizens, noting that prisoner labor would block employment for local workers. The issue arose during a Chamber of Commerce discussion led by Druggist Henry DeWyl.
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Wohin Bruner
Central Park
Henry DeWyl
Chamber of Commerce
DeWyl
City Rock Pile
Fire threatens Fulton block causing thousands in damage
Fire broke out in the Maughs building in Fulton Missouri and spread through a downtown business block. The blaze last night caused several thousand dollars in damage and forced seven families on the second floor to flee their apartments.
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Maughs
McCormick Leaves Fortune to Charity
From an estate of 18 million dollars Cyrus H. McCormick known as the Harvester King left 305000 for schools churches and charities. His widow Alice Harl McCormick received 1 million and life interests in the Waiden suburban estate and the Gold Coast home. Sons Cyrus and Gordon got 500000 each with trust funds of 1 million for each.
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Cyrus H. McCormick
Harvester King
McCormick
International Harvester Company
Alice Harl McCormick
Waiden
Gold Coast
Cyrus
Gordon
Mrs Ruby Thomasson Dies at Fulton
Mrs Ruby Wright Thomasson, 43, former county collector and the only woman to hold that post here, died last night in Fulton Missouri. The obituary notes her groundbreaking role in local government and her prominence in the community. The report lists her career milestone and passing date, reflecting on her public service.
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Fulton
Ruby Wright ‘Thomasson
Counterfeiters Sentenced To Ten Year Term In Southwest Case
In Joplin Missouri on June 17 AP reports two men were sentenced in US district court by Judge Albert L. Reeves for counterfeiting. Coleman Peters 48 Kaw City Ohio received three concurrent 10 year terms, while Charles Reynolds 53 pleaded guilty and drew concurrent four year sentences. The ring operated from Juarez Mexico into the US, with money mainly in ten and two dollar bills. Reynolds claimed he was misled and bought counterfeit money for 600 dollars after meeting counterfeiters in Juarez and San Antonio. A key letter from a contact in El Paso helped crack the case.
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United States District Court
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Coleman Peters
Kaw City
Ohio
Mexico
Charles C. Reynolds
Oklahoma
Rut Wacker
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Peters
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Ared
Mexico City
Juarez
Reynolds
San Antonio
Tex
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Reynold
el Paso
Kingdom City Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Fulton, Mo. June 17 The Charlier hotel at Kingdom City near here was destroyed by fire last night.
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Here
OK Traffic Sticker Still To Be Had
Chief of Police John Bruner announced that motorists whose cars failed last week’s safety tests may still obtain OK stickers. Drivers must repair defects, obtain a garage certification, and present the card before July 1 at police headquarters.
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O.K
Veterans Convert Bonds to Cash in Jefferson City
A steady stream of veterans filed at the federal building to convert bonus bonds into cash. By noon over 80 applications were in, with 1,850 bonds received yesterday. Most plan to pay debts or fund new homes and repairs, signaling a local money influx and steady postwar commerce.
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St. Louis
Uncle Sam
A. Linxwiler
Capital City
Jefferson City
Elmers
Mrs DeLisle Critical After Spider Bite At Hospital
Mrs Retty Lou DeLisle aged 19 is in serious condition at the hospital today following a spider bite suffered Saturday night. Doctors fear spinal meningitis as she developed chills and fever and was admitted. Her husband J C DeLisle is serving in the Naval hospital in San Diego and she hoped to join him soon.
Preliminary spacing for Schatz burglary case postponed
The preliminary setting for Clarence Lawrence Schatz charged in a Little Nell lunch room robbery was postponed to tomorrow morning due to the absence of his attorney.
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Clarence Lawrence Schatz
Little Nell
White Canes Presented to Nineteen Blind at Kiwanis
Nineteen of Jefferson City and Cole county’s thirty three blind residents were guests at the Kiwanis luncheon at Petits cafe. The program included musical numbers by Anna Bishop Lucy Callahan Mrs E M Gallemore and others. B E Regain spoke on the workshop for the blind focusing on rug weaving. White canes were given to all attendees to symbolize safety and visibility.
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Jefferson City
Cole County
Lions Club
Petit's Cafe
Anna Bishop
Lucy Callahan
E. M. Gallemore
Jackson Harris
Henry Clay Hatfield
Charles F. Hendricks
Catherine Kolb
Dennis McDonald
Daisy ¥. Oster
Lulu Ousley
Elmar Regam
Janjis Tucker
John Medlock
Birdie Fulkerson
Gaylord Allen
Floyd Knight
Mrs. O. E. Jones
John
Williams, Landon campaign plan shift to Chicago HQ
John D. M. Hamilton announced he will direct the Republican presidential campaign from Chicago with Alf M. Landon and Frank Knox. A youthful executive committee with seven new members was named as staff moves and a New York finance drive were outlined.
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John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Chicago
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Alf. M. Landon
Col
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Landon
Knox
Jaly
New York
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Campanign
Harrison B. Spanzler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arthur M. Curtis
Springfield
Missouri
Charleton McVeagh
Armonk
N.Y
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Hamilton
Natalie Couch
New- York
Congress
Joseph W.martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Acties
J.neth Bradley
Bridgeport
York Republicans
WB Ball
John D. M. Hamllon
J. BP. Goodspeed
Alf M. Landon
Henry P. Fletcher
London
Patrol Cracks Down On Traffic Violators In Missouri
Highway Patrol fined two men after arrests on Highway 54 south of Jefferson City. John Hogan of Eldon paid 5 dollars plus 14.35 in costs for allegedly driving a vehicle with out brakes. Lowell Gordon of Kansas City was fined similarly for careless and reckless operation.
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State Highway Patrol
Highway
Jefferson City
Justice Wheatly
John Hogan
Eldon
Hogan
Lowell Gordon
Kansas City
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