Governor Forrest Donnell Delays Patronage Reforms
Governor Forrest Donnell faces questions over 3 000 to 4 000 patronage jobs held by Democrats as he meets Republican leaders to discuss appointments. The talks, attended by Barak T. Mattingly Victor K. Gremley Charles Ferguson and Cléta Smith, aim to speed confirmations before legislative adjournment, with further discussions planned tonight and tomorrow.
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Forrest
National
Barak T. Mattingly
Victor K. Gremley
Charles Ferguson
Cléta Smith
Ferguson
Kmade
Donnell
Howeer
Senate
Prrecks
Settlement near in McKeesport strike talks
McKeesport Pa June 17 A committee representing the city's 179 striking workers met with McKeesport's council and Mayor George Lysle to discuss the walkout that has paralyzed municipal services. Lysle said it looks like a settlement is near but did not specify terms, noting the council must approve any agreement. Ex-Artillery Chief Dies in San Antonio Texas Major General Ernest Hinds retired, former chief of artillery in Pershing’s AEF, died at Fort Sam Houston station hospital.
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Mckeesport
George Lysle
Lysle
San Antonio
Tex
Ernest Hinds
U.S.A
John J Pershing
A.E.F
Station
Fort Sam
Houston
Fair Warmer Tonight Tomorrow and Thursday
Jefferson City area forecast shows fair skies with warmer temperatures tonight tomorrow and Thursday. Slowly rising temperatures expected with little wind. River stages listed for several stations including Kansas City and Lake of Ozarks with modest rises and slight fluctuations.
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Jefferson City
Kansas City
Waverly
Thomas
Hermann Veces
Lake of Ozarks
Portrait of Champ Clark Unveiled in Missouri House
The late Champ Clark, World War speaker and former House leader, was honored with a portrait unveiling in the Missouri Assembly. Sen Bennett Champ Clark Gov Forrest C Donnell and state officials attended as Dwight Brown lauded Clark for guiding liberal postwar legislation and leaving a lasting monument in the state.
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Champ Clark
National House, of Representatives
Missouri Assembly
Bennett Champ Clark
Gov
Forrest
C. Donneil
Dwight Brown
Brown
Champ
Clark
Faugeal
Missouri House of Representatives
Donnell
Senator Bennett
Forrest C. Donnell
Emma G. Davidson Dies in Nevada at 69
Emma G. Davidson widow of Dr Charles W. Davidson died at her Nevada home after a long illness. She was 69 and active in church and social circles, an early Morning Music Club member and longtime organist at the Methodist Church. Born August 6 1872 in Salina Kansas she lived in Fulton and Jefferson City with a daughter Susanne teaching in college. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery after a funeral conducted by Rev Kimbrell at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon. The remains were at Thorpe J Gordon Funeral Home until the service.
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Emma G. Davidson
Charles W. Davidson
Nevada
Davidson
Morning Music Club
Methodist Church
Harvey Garver
Fulton
Thorpe J. Gordon
Riverview Cemetery
Kimbrell
Steinmetz dies at sister's home at 69
John W. Steinmetz 69 died this morning at his sister Mrs. Chester Berard 713 Michigan street after a few weeks illness. A farmer and St. Peters church member he leaves five brothers George Wainwright August Jefferson City Henry Cedar City Joe Tebbetts and Herman Hermann and five sisters Barnard Clint Koelling Sundermeyer and Mary Scheiddger all listed with hometowns as provided in the notice.
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John W. Steinmetz
Chester Berard
Michigan Street
Steinmetz
St. Peter’s Church
George
Wainwright
August
Jefferson City
Henry
Cedar City
Joe
Tebbetts
Herman
Hermann
Barnard
Clara Clint
Highway 54
Louisa Koelling
Michigan
Malvina Sundermeyer
Holt Sumit
Mary Scheiddger
Winter's condition remains unchanged at Mayo Hospital
The condition of former Lieutenant Governor Edward H. Winter remained serious at Mayo Hospital in Rochester. Relatives were told his status had not improved after an abdominal operation performed last Friday.
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Edward H. Winter
Mayo's Hospital
Rochester
Cole Motor Co Strike Ties Up Service
The Cole Motor Service was tied up by a strike today after the dismissal of a driver linked to the company. Manager Don Pulleet said the firm would not yield, and the walkout threatened large truck operations until the worker was restored. The dispute ended at 2:30 with workers to return at 3 p.m. The payroll is $1606 every five weeks.
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Cole Motor Service
Don ‘Purteet
Pulleet
Missouri Weather Holds At 20.4 In June Report
Unusually cool June weather and high Missouri River waters shaped today’s conditions. The Grand river was forecast to stay within its banks at Brunswick by Thursday night as temperatures rise tomorrow and Thursday. The Missouri River remained near flood level in several low areas, with backwater still affecting streams like Moreau and Osage while the St. Thomas stage stood at 10.7 at 7 am.
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Missouri
Grand River
Brunswick
Callaway County
Moreau
Osage
St. Thomas
Civil Service Seeks More Women in Federal Jobs
Washington June tee UP The civil service commission asked government departments to increase female hiring across a wide range of federal positions so men can be freed for demanding defense duties. The commission said women are capable of performing most types of work handled by men.
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Washington
June Tee
The
Civil Service Commission
Cole County Sees Eighteen Draft Eligibles For July Call
Eighteen men from Cole County are slated to report to Jefferson Barracks on July 2 as part of the fifteenth selective service call. Notices for physical exams will follow soon. The county quota system lists Cole County at 18 for July 1 to 12, with other counties also contributing.
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Jefferson Barracks
Cole County
Hunziker
State Selective Service
Calaway
Moniteau
Osage
Maries
Miller
Boone
CCC
Ann Milikan
Negro Arrested at Penitentiary Gate
United States Commissioner Charles Seilboc said William James Pullum will be arraigned late today on charges of entering a post office at Vandalia on January 24 1939 with intent to steal. Pullum was released from Missouri state penitentiary after serving a term for burglary and larceny. Seibold named a fourth person in connection with the Fort Leonard Wood lumber theft. Scheidemantel's hearing set for June 28. Ronald Grove and Alton Brown were turned over to the FBI on Dyer Act charges for driving a stolen car from Texas to Waynesville.
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United States
Charles Seilboc
William James Pullum
Vandalia
Pullum
Missouri State Penitentiary
Seibold
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fort Leonard
Wood
Harry Parson
Edward Scheidemantel
Edgar Springs
Scheidemantel
Antia vice bill draws 23 votes in House
The Missouri House rejected reviving a bill to outlaw liquor and vice within five miles of army camps, Rainwater claiming it would curb vice near training centers. Senate cuts state department funds by 311,600 and moves to trim 1,335,600 in state funds, with further reductions urged to meet defense needs and address revenue concerns.
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House
Rainwater
Public Health Committee
E. G. Foerst
St. Louis
Missouri
Senate
State Department
Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Alicé
Allen McReynolds
JD Carthage
Forrest Smith
McReynolds
Smith
Draft board to register July 1 in Cole County
The Cole county draft board announced registration will run from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 1 for all youths who have reached 21 since October 36. About 300 youths are expected to register in the county. Judge Emmett S. Bond, chairman of the local board, will be the chief registrar.
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Cole County
Emmett S. Bond
Summer enrollment drops at Missouri university
Columbia Mo June 17 AP The University of Missouri summer session opened today with 1990 enrolled, down 14.8 percent from 2334 last year. Dean T W H Irion predicted late registrations would raise the total to about 2200.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
T. W. H. Irion
Nations to act after survivors arrive on Sinking of Robin Moor
U S officials said charges against Germany for sinking the merchant ship Robin Moor remain unchanged as 35 survivors reach Capetown and Brazil depositions are received. Sumner Welles noted evidence from Capetown and Brazil will let the United States decide on next steps, likely a stern protest to Germany. Philip Williams provided eye witness depositions and photos from Recife.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Germany
Robin Moor
Capetown
Welles
Bras Zil
South Africa
Brazil
Philip Williams
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Williams
Recife
Blair Gains 17 In Muller 60 Circuit Judge Recount
Miller County recount shows Judge Sam C. Blair up 17 votes with eight precincts reported at noon. Blair’s gains include 22 votes in Maries County. Buchanan drops 15 in total, with 11 losses in Tuscumbia and 6 in Eldon, narrowing the margin from an initial 32 to lead by 252 after current tallies.
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Miller County
Sam C. Blair
Morgan County
Harry L. Buchanan
Blair
Buchanan
Tuscumbia
Eldon
Maries County
Cole County
Aluminum Shortage Blamed on OPM Delays
Senator Mead of New York said Senate defense committee testimony shows the office of production management delaying a hydroelectric project in North Carolina that could produce 100 million pounds of aluminum yearly. I W Wilson of Aluminum Company of America testified the firm was ready to apply to the RFC for financing once OPM approval was granted.
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Washington
Mea
D-Ny
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Office of Production Management
Mead
I. W. Wilson
Aluminum Company of America
RFC
Fontana
North Carolina
OPM
Export Ban Proposed by Ickes Aims Oil Freeze
Secretary Ickes proposed a complete ban on oil exports from the east coast without prior government approval of each shipment. The move aims to curb outflow during wartime and protect domestic supplies. This defense petroleum plan targets the petroleum industry with immediate measures and outlines possible restrictions.
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Washington
United States
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
Engineers Discuss Home Defense and Civilian Preparedness
Jefferson City Engineers' club met at the highway building for a combined home defense and vital industry protection session. William Anderson, past president and executive secretary of the Missouri Defense Council, urged massive civilian defense volunteer effort in Missouri while five British film reels highlighted war devastation and the need for preparedness.
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Jefferson City
Anderson
Corder
Missouri Society of Professional Engineers
Britain
Engineers
Engineers’ Committee of Civilian Decrense
Leon Corder
STOP SIGN RUNNER PAYS FINE OF $2
Police Judge Foster Wheatly fined one stop sign runner $3 and three overtime parkers $1 each. Carl Harmihans of Springfield forfeited a $3 bond after a traffic accident at Jefferson and McCarty, where a stoplight violation caused a minor crash with Donald Brucks. New arrivals: Grover and Mrs Lieneke announce a daughter's birth at St Mary's. Theodore and Mrs Druenke announce a son's birth in Owensville.
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Foster Wheatly
Parkers
Carl Harmihans
Springfield
Ill
Jefferson and
McCarty
Harrihans
Donald Brucks
Grover Lieneke
Chamois
St. Mary’s Hospital
Theodore Druenke
Owensville
Coast bases focal point of Hitler legions in Middle East
Allied and Axis forces clash across the Mediterranean and Middle East as British troops push toward Damascus and Beirut. German troop concentrations grow on the West coast, while Soviet and Finnish reports hint at broader moves. In the Americas, U S and German actions echo through naval and air operations amid mounting tensions.
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Adolf Hitler
Norn
Scotland
London
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Balkans
Hitler
British Isles
Sanomat
Helsinki
Baltic
Finland
Rumania
Sumner Weiles
Washington
United States
Robin Moor
Middle East
Britain
Merdjayoun
Palestine
Damascus
Syria
Cairo
Mediterranean
Beirut
Leanen
Merdjay
Oun
Kuneitra
North Africa
Libya
Fort Capuzzo
Tobruk
Berlin
Aatourt
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C. W. Davidson
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Cole Motor CO
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Ronald Grove
Alton Brown
FBI
Grove
Dyer
Wom Tex
Waynesville
ANTIA
St ‘Louis
Pik
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Norway
U.S
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Muller
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