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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1934
Page
1
Washington AP report notes railway labor secured two major measures from the late Congress. A pension fund funded 2 percent by employees and 4 percent by carriers, a union freedom clause, and an 18 member arbitration board. Aimed to curb company unions, the package leaves a 30 hour week bill stalled.
Washington June 19 Hugh Johnson announced evidence of confidential government documents being disclosed at NRA. He cited the dismissal of NRA Local 91 president John Donovan by the labor advisory board and said those involved would be discharged if proven. Donovan’s union allies planned a protest meeting as the issue drew to the national labor board.
Chicago June 19 A New York delegate to a 22 state conference warned that over regulation of the liquor industry could thrust government into ownership within five years. Harry Schwarzchild urged avoiding a stiff regulatory burden and advocated standards and closer state federal cooperation to ease repeal and curb bureaucratic control.
WASRINGTON June 19 UP Steel Union leaders offer a truce that would be permanent only with government acceptance of their four point plan. The compromise, drafted by William Green of the AFL, calls for a tri party mediation board to arbitrate complaints, oversee elections, and enforce representation. The plan mirrors the new labor disputes law but adds equal representation for all workers including affiliated and non affiliated unions. Michael Tighe led the Pittsburgh based delegation presenting the counter offer at the White House with Frances Perkins. Roosevelt was to discuss the situation later as Green stressed that acceptance would bring peace to the industry. Tighe and followers retain authority to call an immediate strike if necessary.
Laura La Plante, blonde film heroine, married Irving Asher, Warner Brothers London studio director, in a five minute Paris ceremony attended by Pierre Wertheimer and Mr and Mrs Walker. The couple, delayed by French law, plan a brief Paris honeymoon before returning to England. La Plante previously wed William Seiter, a director, in Riga, Latvia.
Mutal Service meeting brings fifteen mutual assessment reps from across the state to a luncheon in Missouri. Chas M Howell of Kansas City visits Jefferson City. Marriage license issued to John Seller and Alma Batchelder of Vinton Town. A group of youngsters in the west section take an early Fourth of July celebration with unsafe explosives. Dean F A Middlebush of Missouri University addresses Rotary on armament conference and Geneva talks. John Clinkenbears, 11, fractures left wrist and sprains right in a fall from a ladder. The diesel tug Wild Goose arrives, Missouri River gauge reads 6.27 feet above mean water. Jerry Miller, 46, injured when a coaster wagon overturns. he is knocked unconscious and revived.
Mrs Dorothy Cunningham, a Kansas wife, left Hutchinson with saxophonist Meinhard Ernest and traveled to Atlantic City. Police arrested them on kidnapping and auto theft charges, which were dropped after she said she went willingly and the car belonged to her. Sheriff Ed Cunningham claimed forgiveness and funds to avoid extradition.
In Pampa Texas the Rev H Shockley faces murder charges for poisoning several members of the W T Hudgins family nearly three years ago. Ernest Erwin the 2 year old grandson testified that a tear in a flour sack warned of poison and that Shockley slept with Hudgins in a room where the poison was emptied. Several family members died and others sickened after consuming bread made with the flour.
In London on June 19, Norman H. Davis and Tsuneo Matsudaira discussed fears of Anglo-American naval plans for Japan. Matsudaira sought reassurance on a possible second Rapidan joint move. Davis stated the US acts independently and will coordinate with Britain as needed. Matsudaira will stay in touch with the American delegation during talks. Also reported a farmer in Moberly, Missouri hanged himself. his daughter, 14, discovered the body.
Minnesota primaries report Senator Shipstead leading with about 40 000 votes as 1 155 of 3 696 precincts counted. Holmberg Davis Hoidale Lohman and Regan lead in their races. Governor Olson renominated over Lind. Regan trails. Nelson leads Republican governor race. Maine Hale leads in GOP race. Dubord Thurston and Stevens in Democratic tilt.
New York June 159 raP lined jail crowd as Robert Tate a small man calling himself philosopher appeared on a Sedgnetton charge resisting custody after an escapade with 18 year old poetess Louise Krist. D Harcourt Prince Childe de Rohan d Harcourt claimed he wished to marry Miss Krist son of a musician and said he is 33 and from Guthrie Oklahoma. He told police his personal philosophy would drive him to death if law obstructed fate for Miss Krist.
A secret committee representing three AFL unions in the Milwaukee Electric Company ordered a strike of about 1,400 workers to begin next Tuesday morning. The walkout, claimed to affect all unionized employees, would disrupt streetcar and bus transportation in Milwaukee.
Wayne County Tax Board valuing Henry Ford personal property at 38 million, up two million from Dearborn assessor. Board noted difficulty appraising Ford stock portion of Ford Motor Company and failed to obtain a statement from Ford. Ford often listed among world's richest men with reported family income of about 100 million annually.
In Bismarck on June 19 AP reports a political tangle as two men claim the lawful governor. Governor William Langer’s right to retain executive powers is challenged while Lieut. Gov. Ole H. Olson seeks installation as chief executive. Sabre’s opinion argues felony conviction does not create vacancy. Olson’s side seeks Supreme Court action. Langer faces sentencing with four co-defendants on June 29 in Fargo.
Secretary of agriculture served as principal speaker at a homecoming celebration for his brother L. Ma. Hyde state survey court commissioner and Republican candidate for nomination as judge of the court in division No. 2.
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