Bill Proposed Broad Probe of Social Security
Gov. Forrest C. Donnell backs a bill for a bipartisan eight member inquiry to reinvestigate all old age pensioners by December 31. The commission would include two senators and two representatives from both parties and report to the next legislature. Costs would come from social security funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Donnell
Bert Cooper
Nodway County
Howard Eliott
St. Louis County
Social Security Commission
House
State Defense Council
Missouri
Lloyd C. Stark
National Council of Defense
War Department
Defense Council
House Rejects Senate Cuts in State Office Budget
The House defeated Senate attempts to trim tax funds for major state departments and sent the omnibus appropriation bill to conference. Lawmakers boosted the bill from 2.27 million to 5.76 million with 70 plus spending amendments, while Gov. Forrest Donnell urged a balanced budget.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Forrest
Donnell
F. B. Conrath
Lewis County
Forrest Smith
Delmar Dail
Marceline
Jacob Peltason Former Clothing Merchant Dies in Jefferson City
Jacob Peltason longtime Jefferson City clothing businessman died at 11 15 a m from cardiac asthma at his home 430 E High Street He came to the city in 1920 with his brothers after a Madison Street store and later a High Street shop the business closed in 1934 He was born in St Louis Sept 3 1872 and is survived by his wife Fannie Rice two children Stanley R Pellason and Mrs Raymond Fessel a brother Max and sister Mrs Helen Hirsch Funeral arrangements await Stanley Peltason was in New York for a credit men meeting when the body was taken to Thorpe J Gordon Funeral Home for display before the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob P. Peltagon
Jerferson City
High Street
Peltason
Jefferson
Stanley R. Pellason
Raymond Fessel
Houston
Tex
Max
Helen Hirsch
Chicago
Stanley
Two Girls Hurt in Wreck Near Brazito
On Highway 34 four miles south of Brazito two girls Pauline Hardwick and Sue Stephenson, both of Columbia, were injured when a three-car collision occurred as Charles B. Poston Jr attempted to pass a transport truck. Poston reported hitting a highway drain and overturning. The girls sustained minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 34
Brazito
Highway Patrol
Pauline Hardwick
Sue Stephenson
Columbia
Charles B. Poston, Jr
Kansas City
Poston
Two Sedalia youths held on opium sale charge
Two Sedalia youths Frederick Lee Gay and Alex Beaver were jailed in Cole county today after narcotic agents seized them for opium sales. Bond set at $25,000 each. Gay’s hearing is July 11 and Beaver’s is July 12. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Mic at St Mary’s Hospital today.
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Sedalia
Cole County
Frederick Lee Gay
Alex Beaver
Gay
Beaver
Homer Mic
St. Mary’s Hospital
Slowly Rising Temperature Forecast for Jefferson City Area
Fair and warming conditions expected in Jefferson City and vicinity with a gradual rise in temperatures tonight, tomorrow, and Friday. Highs around 81 degrees and lows near 57, accompanied by river stage readings showing minor falls at Kansas City and various gauge points, with Lake of the Ozarks about one tenth of a foot below full reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
Thomas
Hermann
Lake of the Ozarks
All Reservoir
Postage stamps used for coins in prison play
An ex convict reported to The after his release Saturday that postage stamps were used as coins in gambling at the state penitentiary in Jefferson City. He said he won them in poker games at the pen and detectives and postal authorities were asked to verify the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Streets Discussed in Southside Meeting on High School Approach
A meeting of council, school board, and road district members discussed improving streets to the high school athletic field. Temporary fixes were debated while permanent plans could include two bridges to unlock Highway 54 territory. A follow up session is planned as Street Commissioner Curtis lists Swift's Highway and Washington Street projects. He aims to treat about blocks this summer but awaits more funds from auto license collections next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
W. A Curtis
Swift
Washington Street
Atchison
McCarty
Donnell Establishes NIA Defense Program
Governor Forrest C. Donnell named Charles A. Shaw state director of an aircraft warning service and launched a civilian defense program in Missouri. The plan creates 2,160 air raid observation posts, one for every 82 square miles, manned around the clock, with an estimated 32,930 volunteers. After organization, command will pass to the army. Civilian police and fire forces to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Donnell
Charles A. Shaw
Clayton
Missouri
Shaw
Army Command
Sili
Speeding Fine Imposed in Police Court
Police Judge Wheatly fined Lee Ball of 210 Lafayette ten dollars for speeding on Highway 50 West with a 48 mph clock. The judge also levied one ten dollar fine on a speeder and four one dollar fines on overtime parkers as part of Chief Ben Markway’s traffic enforcement program. An eight year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fausell, underwent an appendectomy yesterday at St Marys hospital.
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Wheatly
Ben Markway
Lee Ball
Lafayette
Highway 50
Joyce Fausell
Frank Fausell
West Dunklin Street
St. Mary's Hospital
River Going Down Near Capital City
Recent rains broke Missouri drought and flooded lowlands causing cool cloudy weather that slowed crop growth. Jefferson City Land Co reports the river fell slowly. Corn and wheat progress varies. oats too short for binders, hay mowed. Early potato diggings occur while second alfalfa cut. some hay spoiled by bad weather. Flood threats ended. temperatures to rise toward summer.
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Missouri
Government Weekly Bulletin
Jefferson City Land Co
Guardian Life Insurance holds regional meet at Lake of the Ozarks
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of New York plans a three day regional session at Lake of the Ozarks starting tomorrow. One hundred agents from Louisiana Oklahoma Tennessee Arkansas and Missouri will attend with James A. McLain and other senior officials present. Meetings occur at Eagle Lodge and the Holiday House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Life Isurance Company of
New York
Lake of the Ozarks
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
George E. Hackman
James A. McLain
Hackman
Closed Shop Settlement Sought in Shipyard Dispute
Mediation board recommends Bethlehem Steel shipbuilding division adopt a closed shop with Bay City AFL council and urges Martin Rockwell CIO dispute to arbitration. Unionists predict strike settlement tonight as 2,000 CIO and AFL machinists, 20,000 workers affected. Board backs industry wide master agreement with wage terms and arbitration for wage issues.
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Associated Press
Defense Mediation Board
Bethlehem Steel Company
Shipbuilding Division
Bay City Metal Trades Council
AFL
San Francisco Bay Area
CIO
Martin-Rockwell Corporation
Plainville
C. A. Dykstra
Mediation Board
Bethlehem Company
Pacific Coast
Bethlehem’s
Morin Barkwell
No Passing Zone Markings Expand on Major Highways
A 3700 mile program places yellow NO PASSING ZONES on major highways with 45009 gallons of paint. Crews mark double yellow center stripes east and west from Jefferson City, with patrol support and law enforcement backing no passing violations. Earlier asphalt work completed, white line work to follow this fall on select routes including US 24 54 60 63 65 67 69 169 and state routes 14 25 40.
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Jefferson City
Kansas City
St. Louis
State Highway Patrol
Department
U.S
U. S
Be.” W. Brown
Reich Says Complaint Leaves Next Move to U S
Berlin reports say Germany’s protest against the U S order closing all German consulates in the United States has produced a temporary lull. Germany suggests the next step rests with the United States as American reaction is awaited. The note was not fully disclosed, only a general denial that consulates injure America. The ONB communique says Washington asked German officials to depart and asserts no fault by German personnel. Continued on page 7.
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Senate
Allen McReynolds
Carthage
Phil M. Donnelly
Lebanon
Joseph Falzone
Clayton
Donnelly
McReynolds
Frank P. Briggs
Macon
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dail
Berlin
Germany
Roosevelt
United States
America
ONB
German Library of Information
Trans-Ocean Agency
Blair Keeps Narrow Lead In Fourteenth Judicial Contest
Sam C Blair extended his margin as the judge race in the fourteenth circuit moved toward final counts. With 14 of 26 Morgan precincts reported Blair gained votes while Buchanan’s count slid, pushing his total majority to 282 after gains in Miller County. Election observers awaited results from Moniteau and Jefferson City. officials planned legal reviews before final determination. The article also notes limited local speed testing on West Main and E McCarty streets, where a juvenile driver faced no charges yet and a recommendation urged six months license revocation for discipline.
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Sam C. Blair
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Morgan County
Blair
Buchanan
Senaiow Alroy
Maries
Miller and
Morgan
Miller County
Friends
Jefferson City
West Main Street
McCarty Street
Ben Markway
E. McCarty Street
Jury for Flogging Trial 15 Selected
In Camdenton Missouri the flogging case against Miss Aldythea Keith 26 Osage Beach Mo was placed on trial. A jury was chosen to try Keith for allegedly helping flog Max Caldwell 23 a resort guide in a cabin last month. Also awaiting trial are Miss Hilda Rhods 23 and Dr Robert Murrell 35 Eldon Mo. The state says Caldwell was coerced by teachers using a pistol while Murrell stood by.
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Camdenton
Lake of the Ozarks
Aldythea Keith
Osage Beach
Max Caldwell
Hilda Rhods
Caldwell
Courthouse Gets Window Repairs and Repaint
The county court ordered repairs and repainting of all courthouse windows. Judge Dixon remarked the work would cut next winter's coal bill.
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Dixon
Detectives hunt sex murder suspect in case of Jessie Strieff
Washington June 18 UP detectives searched flophouses and alley slums to round up suspects in the rape slaying of Jessie Elizabeth Strieff 23 a bride to be and national defense worker whose naked body was found Monday in a garage near her Des Moines Iowa apartment. She had been attacked and strangled. President and Mrs Roosevelt showed keen interest in the case.
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Washington
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
National Defense
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Divorce suit filed by Holmes Merritt against Ruth Merritt
Holmes Merritt files for divorce alleging general indignities. Married June 1935, separated June 9 this year. Also noting birth announcement: Clarence Hopen and Mrs. Hopen of 1120 KE High Street welcomed a son, Lawrence William, at St. Mary’s Hospital Sunday.
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Holmes Merritt
Ruth _Marianna Merritt
Hopen
Clarence Hopen
High Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Lawrence William
Germans Break Calum Lines in Palestine Front
Krieg headlines report German and Vichy forces pushing toward the Palestine frontier amid invasion of Syria. Berlin claims a German Turkish pact aims at isolation of Russia, while Washington quotes Sumner Welles condemning Nazi consuls' expulsion as Germany protests. British forces reportedly withdraw to forward positions in Libya after a costly clash at Salam, with Italian dispatches claiming heavy British losses.
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Palestine
Associated Press
Syria
North Africa
Salam
Egypt
Vichy
Merd- Jayoun
Berlin
London
Turkey
Great Britain
Sumner Welles
Washington
United States
Welles
Salum
Ackowledge
Middle East
Libya
Tobruk
Tefani
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Jacob. Peltason
IIL
Son
Dscuss
Southside
Curtis
Swifts Highway
NIA Defense Program
Charles Shaw
Speeder
Capital City
Sees Lake
New. Convention Center
Bethlehem
Harvey Brown
Complaint
Reich
Sen. Phillips
Moniteau
West Main
East McCarty
Gerimans
Russia
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