Deficit Relief Bill Targets Jobs and Public Works
Roosevelt aides plan 3.271 billion dollars for relief and public works in the next fiscal year starting July 1, sufficient to fund over 8 million jobs at current relief costs. A 2.375 billion deficiency bill awaits his signature, while a national commission proposal seeks long term unemployment policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Murray D. Mont
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Ickes
PWA
CCC
Conservaion Corps
Veller Tash
Hopkins
WPA
Murray
WIFE SLAYER DIES IN THE GALLOWS
Louis N. Gosden, 32, hanged at San Quentin after his attorney sought a last minute reprieve amid new evidence he claimed to have found. The delay lasted four minutes as officials awaited a call from Governor Merriam. He died at 10:13 a.m. after the trap opened at 10:04. A separate item notes Miss Leota Freeman of Madison operated on for appendicitis at St Mary’s Hospital with satisfactory condition.
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San Quentin
Calif
Louis N. Gosden
Frank F. Merriam
Los Angeles
Crosden
Leota Freeman
Madiso
St. Mary's, Hospital
Generally Fair Tonight With Possible Thundershowers
Missouri forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with possible local thundershowers in the north portion this afternoon. Cooler in the northwest tonight and in the west and north on Saturday. Today the high reaches 67. River stages show Keokuk 1.8 feet and several locations rising or falling. Lake of the Ozarks at 154 feet below full, with data updated from yesterday.
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Missouri
Toorthwest
Keokuk
Kansas
Cuys
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas Ferry
Jefferson City
Heermann
Union
Lake of the Ozarks
Yesterdady
Pastor Mistaken for Prowler Shot in Missouri
In Columbia Missouri the Rev J E Cropp 30 pastor of a rural church was shot in the left shoulder after being mistaken for a prowler while passing through a neighbor’s yard early today Ray Pace 22 a grocery clerk was not held Cropp was en route home after using a neighbor’s telephone and walked through Pace’s yard when Pace fired after his sister warned him of a prowler in the yard
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Columbia
J. E. Cropp
Ray Pace
Cropp
Pace
Cindbergh Law Bragged First Death Penalty Case
The article reports on the first death penalty under the Lindbergh Law, describing the claim that the law would deter further crimes. It notes the governor or authorities hoped the presidential action would extend the penalty, with guards present and the case framed as a test of the law’s effectiveness.
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Cindbergh Law Bragts
North Carolina man Gooch hanged under Lindbergh law
Arthur Gooch, 27, a kidnapper of two Texas officers, was executed at the Oklahoma state prison. The first person hanged for kidnapping under the Lindbergh law, Gooch walked to the gallows as Rich Owen activated the trap at 5:06 a.m. Witnesses, including guards and about 350 people, watched the event.
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Mualester
Okla
Arthur Gooch
T Wo Texas
Rich Owen
Gooch
Okmulgee
Merle Slattv
Columbia
U. S.jhis
Edna Morris Herel
Nodse
Sifteen
Slater
George L. Craig
H. L
Crookshank
Pan
Joe
Feed
Ee Lee
Paris
Texas
Ausha
N. Baker
Heazeohol
Baker
Oflshoma
Cne
Boone County
U.S. Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Congress
Gosch
Raleigh
N. C
U. S
Mar
John Horne
George Hall
Edenton
Arthur
Horne
Nine children drown when boat overturns near Machias
Machias Maine June 19 AP nine children died after a boat carrying fifteen capsized during a picnic on Lake Gardiner near here. The tragedy occurred when the craft turned over, with rescue attempts underway as authorities investigated the accident.
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Machias, Me
Lake Gardiner
Here
Mrs Delisle Improves After Spinal Meningitis
The condition of Mrs. Betty Lou DeLisle, hospitalized with spinal meningitis, is slightly improved today though she remains in critical condition.
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Betty Lou DeLisle
Grain Dealers Elect Officers at Missouri Conven tion
H H Green of Pattonsburg was reelected president of the Missouri Grain Dealers and Millers Association as the annual convention closed. Officers Lipscomb Meinershagen Davis Mann Pollock Bruoks Rob inson reelected. association backs legislation to curb unethical tracker peddlers and require private trucks to pay highway taxes under Public Service Commission rules. Judge Sperry of Clinton spoke at the banquet closing the one day session.
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H. H. Green
Pattonsburg
Missouri Grain Dealers and Millers Association
FL W. Lipscomb
Springfield
A. 11
Meinershagen
Higginsville
R. C G. Davis
Charleston
Art Mann
Clinton
Pollock
Mexico
Charles Bruoks
Glasgow
F. £. Robinson
Palmyra
Ion
Public Service Commission
Missouri Hated
Broyd L. Sperry
Park to Lead Missouri Delegation to Democratic Convention
Governor Park will head one Missouri delegation to the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia next week. The state will send 48 delegates with 12 full votes and 36 half votes. Senator Truman and Senator Clark travel directly to Philadelphia, with Deputy leaders and lot of delegates planning eastward trips to New York and Washington. Congressman Clarence Cannon will serve as convention parliamentarian and forecasts Roosevelt nomination without a formal ballot.
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Guy B. Park
Philadelphia
Missouri
Kansas City
Iran
Chicago
James M. Pendergast
Ofansas City
T J. Pendergast
Democratic Organization
Park
James 2. Aylward
State Committee
Majestic Hotel
United States
Bennett C. Clark
Harry S.truman
Washington
Clark
Cannon
Clarence Cannon
Elsberry
Ta Wington
Roosevelt
New York
Truckload of bees overturn on Route 66 near Tulsa
A truck loaded with beehives overturned on Highway 66 near the Tulsa county line in Rogers county. An undetermined number of hives shattered and angry bees swarmed the road for about 190 yards, blocking traffic. The driver and nearby people escaped. The owner and sheriff planned to corral the bees after calm. Traffic was diverted by highway crews.
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Tulsa
Okla
Highway 66
Jtulsa
Rogers County
Garland Marrs
State Highway Department
Bull Attack Fells Holt Summit Farmer
Claude Gay, Holt Summit farmer, suffered a broken right arm and multiple injuries when a bull charged as he worked on the farm. He was brought to St Mary's Hospital with painful but not serious injuries. Mrs Gay tried to drive the bull into the barn with feed and a pitchfork while a collie named Bory distracted the animal.
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Claude Gay
Holt Summit
St. Mary's Hospital
Gay
Bory
Missouri Blistered Under Blazing Sun
In St Louis on June 19 AP reports Missouri endured record heat with widespread highs above 100. Missouri cities posted top figures such as 108.2 in the afternoon, 106 in Kansas City, 105 in Moberly, and 104.8 in Columbia and Jefferson City. Sedalia and Hannibal reached 163. Springfield logged 37 but St Louis rose to 108. The Weather Bureau forecast cooler air moving in from the northwest tonight and across the state tomorrow.
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SY. Louis
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Moberly
Columbia
Jefferson City
Poplar Bluff
Sedalia
Hannibal
St. Joseph
Springfield
Siale
Judge Reeves Allows Lawyers to Doff Coats In Court
JOPLIN MO June 19 AP Judge Albert L Reeves presiding in federal court here this week due to heat waived an established court room rule permitting jurors and attorneys to appear in court without coats. The announcement was made as others kept wearing attire.
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Joplin
Albert L. Reeves
Twice Run Over By Husband S Car In Tragedy
In St Joseph Missouri on June 19 Mrs Pearl Tunnell 40 wife of William B Tunnell a farmer near Pattonsburg was run over twice by her husband s car in reverse. The first impact broke her ribs and punctured a lung and she was again struck as the car circled back. Her husband was also run over but not seriously hurt. Her arm was broken and she remains in critical condition.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Pearl “Tunnell
William B. Tunnel
Pattonsburg
Syurt
Bomb Fells Power Transmission Tower at Crystal City
A transmission tower of Union Electric Light and Power Co on the Illinois bank of the Mississippi opposite Crystal City was bombed last night. The tower, carrying 432,000 volts, collapsed causing a 40 minute outage in Jefferson County. Superintendent Manley offered no motive for the bombing. The blast shattered the tower base and opened a large ground hole.
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Crystal City
Union Electric Light and Power Co
Illinois
Mississippi River
Wes
Jefferson County
Manley
Marriage Licenses Issued by LePage Today
Three couples received marriage licenses from Recorder Henry LePage. Herbert H. Fischer of Lohman and Ruth Niederwimmer of Lohman. Offs Phillips of New Bloomfield and Loretta Hefty of Holt Summit. Joseph Knollmeyer of Jefferson City and Generose Nilger of . bee.
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Henry LePage
Herbert H. Fischer
Lohman
Ruth Niederwimmer
Phillips
New Bloomfield
Loretta Hefty
Holt Summit
Joseph Knollmeyer
Jefferson City
Generose Nilger
Collectors Open Annual Meeting in Capital County
More than 100 Missouri County Collectors Association members gathered for a three day convention in the capital city. State officials spoke including Secretary of State Dwight Grown and Attorney General Joy McKitrick with the gathering concluding discussions on open farm forums and committee appointments at the Missouri Hotel banquet.
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Missouri County _ Collectors Association
Dwight Grown
Ray
Davy Brummil
Grundy County
AL Markway
Cole Louly
Cole
Association
Clifford Tl. Muberty
Clay County
L. D. Brummill
Guindy County
Wile HM. Burns
St. Charles
Mr. Marke Way
Pickens Released From Hospital After Fall Injury
George Pickens secretary at the state Chamber of Commerce and resident of Tuscia, was released from St. Mary’s Hospital this morning after sustaining injuries in a fall several days ago.
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George Pickens
State Chamber of Commerce
Tuscumiaia
Wasas
St. Mary's Hospitiethis
Aya
Commissioner Seeks One Year Suspension Of Two Lawyers
In St Louis June 79 CAD suspension of Otis M Gallant and Marion J Hannigan former St Louis law partners from practice for one year was recommended to the St Louis court of appeals. Special commissioner D B Williams who led hearings last February urged the court find them guilty of soliciting personal injury damage suits and using runners to obtain business. Gallant did not attend the hearing due to illness but was represented. Hannigan testified in his defense.
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St. Louis
Otis M. Gallant
Marion J. Hannigan
St. Louis Court of Appeals
D. B. Williams
State Bar Committee
Victorneys
Gallant
Hiness
Hannigan
Mercury Reaches 104 As Heat Wave Continues
Mercury climbed to 104 degrees at 2 PM marking the season’s peak in the area. The hot spell spread unevenly with some towns reporting cooler readings while others faced the heat. showers were expected in parts of the state within the next day. St Louis logged 87 and Columb reported Yn degrees yesterday.
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Columb
St. Louis
Cedar City Man Dies After Collapse in Field
Charles Baysinger lifelong Callaway County resident collapsed and died of a heart attack in a Cedar City area field yesterday while sitting under a tree with youth farm laborer Clarence Repyer. Born in Guthrie Missouri he moved to Callaway early and served as a notable walnut hunter during the war. Survived by widow and children Mrs Vernon Schmidt Mrs Herbert Blank and Griffee Buysinger. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Charles Baysinger
Callaway Coun~ty
Deecar City
Clarence Repyer
Guthrie
Mr. Baysinger
Cullvie
Moim
Boone County
Carl
Callaway
Vernon Schmidt
Herbert Blank
Jefferson City
Lishy
Griffie Buysinger
Cedar City
Baptist ¢Hurch
Joplin Man Endorsed for U.S. Judge Seat
Bar associations across six Southwest Missouri counties endorsed Grover C. James of Joplin for the new federal judgeship in Missouri. The Christian Advocate notes continued support, with Vernon County and additional groups expected to join by tomorrow, totaling about a dozen endorsing bodies.
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Joplin
Missouri
Grover C. James
Christian Voung
Vernon County
James
Tomar
Seven million highway contracts announced by state department
The state highway department announced that contracts totaling 7,095,000 dollars cover 320 miles of graded earth, 216 miles of gravel, 33 miles of concrete pavement, 27 miles of bituminous surfacing, plus bridges and culverts. Recorder Henry LePage issued a marriage license to Mud Richardson and Opal Nichols of Jefferson City.
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State Highway Department
Dent Il
Henry LePage
Mud Richardson
Opal Nichols
Bach
Jeffer City
Hoover Returns to Old Job as Mine Engineer Advisor
Former President Hoover resumes his career as a consulting mining engineer. After a triumphant return at the Republican convention in Cleveland, he plans to focus on rebuilding the party and continuing the anti New Deal drive. He is currently in California to survey a mine, signaling his shift from politics to professional work.
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Hoover
Palo Alto
Calshane
Republica
Cleveland
Republican Party
White House
Belgium
Ager
California
Kleig
Farmer Rudolph Muenks Dies In Barn Fire At Loose Creek
Osage county officials probe death of farmer Rudolph Muenks after a barn blaze at a well platform near Loose Creek. Blood trail from platform to the barn spurs foul-play questions, but family believes death was accidental though authorities search for hip bone and jaw fragments and confirm identity. Muenks, 30, shared a 10 acre farm with his widowed aunt Katherine Muenks and uncle, with relatives noting he had no enemies and hoped to save a prized animal when fire started. The inquest was held by coroner Dr. Rademacher and prosecutor J Hazell Musby as investigators examine possible causes and search for further remains. He was a Catholic resident of Loose Creek with two sisters and two brothers.
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Osage County
State Patrol
Loose Creek
Rudolph Muenks
Dd. Rademacher
J. Hazell Musby
Muenks
Oaney
Ginnre Department
Katherine Muenks
Peante Ehren
Ehren
Anle Farm
Amelia Senwoler
Post Vvibune
Willi Muenks
Convicts Kill Guard and Escape From Texas Prison
Three Texas convicts attacked Felix Smith at Retrieve prison farm, killed him with his gun, and escaped while other prisoners watched. Authorities say several inmates joined in but did not take part in the break. Earlier, Little Miss Allee was born to Mr. and Mrs. O B Allee at St Marys Hospital.
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Angleton
Tex
Texas
Felix Smith
Retrieve
Smith
Afler
Miss Allee
O. B. Allee
West McCarty
St. I Mary’s Hospital
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Secretary of State
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