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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

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Exonerated Treasurers Talks Candidacy Plans in Springfield

Exonerated Missouri state treasurer Larry Brunk met with Republican state chair Arthur Curtis in Springfield to discuss legal business and potential runs for secretary of state or other office. Brunk stated he plans to run in 1992 and believes voters will vindicate him after his acquittal on impeachment charges. He showed no apparent fatigue from the trial.

Springfield Larry Brunk Arthur M. Curtis Republican State Committee Brimk Curtis Brenk Senate Missouri House of Representatives

Champion Fat Lamb Brings A High Price At Show

Maryville Mo June 1 4 AP The champion fat lamb at the 4 H club livestock show here yesterday was sold at auction for a tenis a pound. The animal weighed 70 pounds and was fed by Robert Partridge 14 Maryville.

Maryville Robert Partridge Mary Ville

Strict bankruptcy laws urged by National Retail Credit Assn

Louis June 1 AP I Preston Shealey Washington attorney for the National Retail Credit Association urged stringent bankruptcy laws to curb debt evasion by extravagant debtors. He cited Justice Department figures showing nearly five trillion in discharges over five years. He proposed a Canadian model allowing discharges with fixed creditors dividends or asset impoundment and denying discharge for extravagance or speculation.

Department of Justice Sheatey

Senators Arrive at Adirila in Manila

Sen Hawes and Patterson of Missouri and Rep Yon of Florida arrive in Manila as the third U S delegation visiting the Philippines this year. They are met by Senate President Sergio Osmena and Speaker Manuel Roxas. Hawes will tour the islands for six weeks and criticizes independence timelines of twenty to thirty years.

Manila Sealor Hawes Patterson Missouri Yon Florida Philippine Islands Philippine Senate Sergio Osmena Manel Roxas Hawes Philippines

West Africans Aid Hungry in United States Charity

West Africans from Batanga Church Cameroun raised 2 cocoanut bazaar funds totaling 3.77 dollars to aid starving and unemployed in the United States. Rev Albert Good forwarded the gift to the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions noting the Mefou newspaper story about hunger in America and the church festival that produced the money. He suggested the board might multiply the sum.

New York Presbyterian Missions Board Batanga Cameroun West Africa Albert Good Board of Foreign Missions Bulu ‘Prive Mefou America Eduma Musambi United States Dr. Good Missions Board

Murder suspect freed by a justice in San Diego

H C Yardley, 37, freed by Justice Eugene Baney Jr. after a preliminary hearing found insufficient evidence to hold him for trial in the murder of Mrs W D Ribbens. The state contended Yardley was with Mrs Bibbens on April 15 and left for Uniontown that night. Her body was found April 23 and a bag identified as Mrs Bushons’ was found in a Joplin pawnshop, with the state alleging Yardley left it there en route to Uniontown.

San Diego Cal H. C. Yardley Uniontown W. D. Ribbens Eugene Baney, Jr Yardley

Mayor Key returns from France amid praise and recall drive

Atlanta residents split over the mayor after his France trip with visiting mayors. Friends plan a tribute praising his blunt view of prohibition, while foes circulate a petition to recall him.

Atlanta James L. Key France

Not X Rays Change Traits in Lab Studies

Biologists report mutations in animals and plants induced by light waves and X rays, increasing mutation rates up to 500 times. Studies cite heredity changes, uses of suprarenal cortex extracts aiding Addison’s disease, and insights into respiration and carbon dioxide handling. Research credits Mayo Clinic, University of Iowa, Cold Spring Harbor, Princeton, and others.

Cold Spring Harbor N.Y H. J. Mulier University of Texas Aleady de Mayo Clinic M Tost Mayo Clinic W. W. Smngle J. J. Pitter University of Iowa Biological Laboratory N. Y Princeton University

French Disagrees on Naval Program Question

Paris June 18 AP The 1931 naval building program was sent back to committee after socialist deputies attacked its ship provisions. Joseph Paul-Boncour led a push to refrain from embarrassing the 1932 disarmament conference by launching a large naval program now.

Paris rTnos Chamber of Deputies Joseph Paul-Boncour France

Protests Filed Against Proposed Freight Rate Increase

Washington reports protests were filed today before the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing a 25 percent rise in freight rates. The action signals mounting opposition from shippers and industry groups to planned rate hikes.

Washington AP1 Interstate Commerce Commission

Red Tide Reprising in Central China Report

AP dispatches report rising Communist activity in northern Kiangsi and Anhwei. Nanchang feared to fall as 20,000 troops enter Kangsi in two days. A strong Red force surrounds Chengyangkwan on the upper Hwai river. government lacks troops to aid.

Shanghai China Yangtse Kiangsi Nanchang Fhangsi Klangs Naukhiz Anhwel Chengyangkwan Hwai River

Pagoline Output Takes Big Jump at Cities Service

Cities Service Company reports that new gasoline refining units installed in the past two years double crude oil refinement versus 1930. Gasoline yield rose to 54 percent from 42 percent, with lower costs. May crude oil pipe line runs rose 12 percent, largest in history. Oil drilling was restricted as possible under irrigation law. company earnings for the year ended May 31 were 29,943,941 dollars, 96 cents a share, versus 38,738,982 dollars the prior year.

New York Cities Service Company

Buried 77 Victims of St. Philibert Disaster at Wantes

In Wantes France on June 18 77 victims of the St Philibert steamboat disaster were buried after outdoor funeral services attended by thousands of Bretons Many mourners wept as more than 400 men women and children sank in the Bay of Biscay Aristide Briand representing the district in the chamber of deputies led the procession from the Town Hall to the Ancient Castle Courtyard where the services were held

Wantes France St. Philibert Sto Ud Bay of Bistay Aristide Briand Chamber of Deputies

Financial Market Drift As Trading Remains Slow

The market showed another lull with share prices edging lower due to thin buying interest rather than widespread selling. Among decliners were American Telephone, Case, Eastman, U S Industrial Alcohol, Johns Manville, Southern Pacific and Rock Island, while U S Steel and others found periodic support. Cotton Belt rose briefly on a stock exchange, then gave up gains as Southern Pacific proposes exchange terms pending ICC approval. Libbey Owens rose on a contract with General Motors, and rail stocks steadied as freight rate concerns eased. Credit conditions remained near stationary with little outside call money at the official rate. A husband and wife with six children were sentenced to a year in prison for liquor-law violations.

Claude A Jagger Associated Press New York American Telephone Case Eastman U. S. Industrial Alcohol Johns Manville Southern Pacific Rock Island Youngstown Sheet U.S. Steel American St. Louis Southwestern Cotton Betteommon Cotton Belt Preferred Interstate Commerce Commission Libbey Owens General Motors New York Tractions Wall Street

Darrow challenges Wets case in Chicago test of raid

In Chicago on June 18 AP reports Judge George A. Carpenter sustains a motion to quash government search warrants issued to seize malt, hops, filters, and paraphernalia from Joe Gyrein Store. Clarence Darrow and William F B Waugh argued to return goods, noting no brew intention. Prohibition agents claimed merchandise could be used unlawfully.

Chicago Uat Joe Gyrein Derk Grein Clarence Darrow William FB. Waugh U. S George A. Carpenter Carpenter Prohibition Wugh H.T. Dotson United States District Attorney

Pope Pius lifts ban on religious parades in Italy

Pope Pius lifts outdoor religious processions ban, initially in Naples archdiocese and to be extended Italy wide within days. Vatican action follows government reopening of closed parish clubs, easing church state impasse amid anti fascist press coverage from Observatore Romano. Frank Land attacks Mussolini view on child belonging to the state in DeMolay statement.

Pope Pius Vatican City Pius Archdiocese of Naples Italy Vatican Observatore Romano Necastro Kansas City Frank 8. Lend Order of DeMolay Mussolini

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