Missouri Strike Prompts National Guard Transport Aid
Governor Donnelly ordered 15 National Guard trucks to St. Louis to move hospital workers during a seven day transit strike. Mayor Kaufmann said a city survey showed $1.5 million daily retail losses and noted progress toward ending the walkout. The union rejected arbitration via the Missouri Public Service Commission, calling it unsafe, while the transit company pressed for arbitration as costs mount for St. Louis.
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Phil M. Donnelly
Missouri
John A. Harris
National Guard
St. Louis
Donnelly
Aloys Kaufmann
National
Ft. Leonard Wood
Public Service Company
Aloys P. Kaufmann
Governmental Research Institute
AFL
Missouri Public Service Commission
Transit Workers Union
Public Service Commission
John L. Wilson
Afoys P. Kaufmann
Kaufmann
City Planning Group in Meeting on Zones
City Planning and Zoning Committee members will meet at City Hall at 4 p.m. to discuss a general program and petitions for commercial zoning on Clark. Appointed last winter by former Mayor Jesse N. Owens, the group has been empowered to act since May. Members include Hugh Stephens, Clifford Scruggs, Homer Ferguson, BE. C. L. Wagner, Bob Dorr, Charles H. Buchanan, and Lawrence Luikewitte.
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Aiscuss
Clark
Jesse N. Owens
Hugh Stephens
Clifford Scruggs
Homer Ferguson
BE. C. Ll. Wagner
Bob Dorr
Charles H. Buchanan
Lawrence Luikewitte
Renew Rail Unions Press 44 Working Rules Changes
Five railroad unions representing about 350000 operating employees renewed demands for 44 changes in working rules. The issue sparked a nationwide rail rate hike. weather outlook calls for showers in Jefferson City area and warmer temperatures midweek with highs in the 80s. Forecast for the Osage River basin predicts minor rises and a slight lake inflow. Ozarks forecast ends with moderate river level changes for the week.
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Chicago
Missouri
Boone
Jefferson City
Osage
St Thomas
St. Thomas
Status of Mount Hope Posing Problem for City Officials
Mount Hope residents in the extended city limits on Highway 50 and Old St. Louis road face enforcement issues as officials report fireworks bans and merchant licenses while awaiting City Attorney Allen's return. A Cole County suit challenges the annexation, with a July hearing possible, leaving residents unsure if they are citizens. Other sections face no such disputes amid general compliance.
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Mount Hope
Highway 50
St. Louis Road
Cole County
Paul E. Allen
Kvith
Jefferson
Aloys Wilbers
Driver Runs Through Blockade At High Street Viaduct
Police search for a driver who rammed three railings blocking the near closed High Street viaduct leaving shattered headlight glass. Officers reviewed damage, street officials to replace barriers. Blotter details include a case of a man choking a woman and other disturbances, a feud between neighbors, and two youths detained for a public disturbance. A pair of magazine salesmen claimed unpaid work in Kentucky and a vanishing boss, plus a dead cat report. Both salesmen stayed at the Salvation Army pending police talks.
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High Street
Curtis
West Main Street
West High Street
J Ben Markway
Kentucky
The
Salvation Army
Parking Meter Plan For Council Study
A plan to replace city meters with modern units enabling 12, 24, 36, 48 minute and two hour parking will be reviewed by the city council at a special meeting Monday night Mayor James T. Blair said. The plan allows trade ins for old meters and extends parking areas, favoring up-town streets Monroe Madison Jefferson, while Dunklin street area remains excluded. The new meters would record deposits and display payment records. rates start at one cent for twelve minutes and rise to five cents for an hour, with a dime granting two hot periods before moving.
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Thereity Council
James T. Blair
Monroe
Madison and
Jefferson
Blair
Dunklin Street
Chamber of Commerce
Wolf bounty grows in Cole County as more claims filed
The Cole county court ordered a wolf bounty and two hunters appeared with full wolves to claim payments. Bernard Chbourn of Centertown and Louis Benne Jr produced a male and a female wolf, taken on Benne’s farm west of town. Each animal nets $10 once affidavits are approved, with a $3 bounty for wolf pups. The payout follows resident petitions from the Marion Centertown area requesting relief from increasing wolf numbers.
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Cole County
Qie
Bernard Chbourn
Centertown
Yesaw
Louis Benne, Jr
Louis Benne
Marion-Centertown
Truman and Taft on KWOS Tonight in Labor Messages
Radio KWOS will carry talks by President Truman at 6:00 p.m. and Senator Taft at 8:45 p.m. Truman explains his veto of the Taft-Harley labor bill, while Taft, co author of the bill, presents his views shortly after.
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Truman
Taft
KWOS
President Truman
Robert A. Taft
Jefferson City
Ohio
Possible Closing Of Highways As Missouri River Flood Rises
Floodwaters threaten major routes across Missouri with closures on Highways 63 54 and 40 east of Boonville while several divisions report other closures as peak levels expected through the weekend. Crests forecast near 28 feet at Jefferson City may hold, with the Mississippi reaching record highs and levee protection under pressure in Pike County Alexandria and nearby areas.
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Boonville
State Highway Department
Missouri
Jefferson City
Mississippi
Tawai
Hannibal Quincy
Pike County
Alexandria
Catan
Grand Jurors Named For Federal Case in Kansas City
The Associated Press reports the district will call a panel for a special grand jury to probe vote frauds in Kansas City. Names include Maurine Harms of Cole Camp, Chaleie Siebern of Chamois, Margaret O Conner of Sedalia, Sam Eveler of Jefferson City, Paul Gabert of Tipton, Ralph Schott of Jefferson City, L H Hodges of Sedalia, James Barley of Sedalia, Joel Wayland of Columbia, and others listed as various trades.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Maurine Harms
Cole Camp
Chaleie Siebern
Chamois
Margaret O'Conner
Sedalia
Sam Eveler
Jefferson City
Barber
Paul Gabert
Tipton
Ralph Schott
L. H. Hodges
B. el Kay
Jamestown
James Barley
Joel W. Wayland
Columbia
Baker
Former Governor Gore Dies in West Virginia
Former West Virginia governor Howard M. Gore, who served 1925 to 1929 and was briefly secretary of agriculture in Calvin Coolidge’s cabinet, died in St. Mary’s hospital after a week of illness. He was 69.
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Clarksburg
W. Vay
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Agriculture
Callvin Coolidge
St. Mary's’ Hospital
Judge finds UAW CIO members in contempt in strike case
MILWAUKEE June 20 AP Circuit Judge Ronald J Steinle found 2A members of the 248 UAW-CIO and the union itself guilty of contempt of court in an Allis Chalmers strike picketing case. Three union officers including President Robert Buse were sentenced to five months in the house of correction.
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Milwaukee
Ronald J. Steinle
Lhe 248
Uaw-Cio
Allis Chalmers
Robert Buse
House of Correction
Truman vetoed Taft Hartley labor bill in clash with Congress
President Truman vetoed the Taft Hartley measure to curb unions and drew sharp Republican opposition promising override votes. He announced a national radio address to argue against the bill, calling it unfair and a threat to American democracy and labor harmony. Republicans argued the bill would pass over the veto and urged a new, broader labor law.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
White House
Jefferson City
House
Truman Vetoes Taft Hartley Bill Citing Four Basic Tests
President Truman outlined four basic tests to evaluate the Taft Hartley labor curbs and found the bill violates essential public welfare. He warned the measure would increase government intervention, harm labor relations, be unworkable, and unfairly punish workers. He listed seven specific defects and argued the bill presents broader public policy issues beyond labor disputes. Republicans denounced the veto as defying the people’s will, while AFL President Green praised Truman’s stance as upholding freedom and fair dealing in industrial relations. Democrats offered no immediate comment. Carroll Reece condemned the veto as a plain action against party aims.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Republican Party
Ieaders
AFL
William Green
Green
Capitol
Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
D. C. McClung Dies Suddenly Here
D C McClung Sr former warden of the state prison and longtime resident dies at 83 after heart disease. He left 52 East High Street and was found beside his car after noon. He came from West Virginia 60 years ago and held civic roles including county collector and state Democratic leader who named him warden. Survived by wife three sons daughter and two grandchildren with one son dead.
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McClung
Missouri Stele Prison
East High Street
Wineh
St. Mary's Hospital
West Virginia
Missouri State Democratic Committee
Elliott Major
Ind
Major
Prepare to Draw Federal Jurors
Kansas City report on preparations for a federal grand jury to probe alleged vote fraud in last August’s primary. Judge Ridge orders a 22 member panel from a 5 member group. prosecutor Richard Phelps leads the case amid disputes raised by Senator Kem and comments from FBI Director Hoover.
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Kansas City
Albert A. Ridge
Richard K. Phelps
Tom Clark
Kem
R-Mo
Washington
Truman
Enos Axtell
Roger Slaughter
Axtell
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Red Cross Fund Meeting Set for Monday
Officers of the Cale County Red Cross chapter and a fund raising committee will meet Monday morning at headquarters with Royal C. Agne national director of fund raising for the American Red Cross. Mrs. Phil A. Campf executive secretary said Agne will seek local input on procedures for the annual drive that exceeded the county quota.
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Cale County
Red Cross
Royal C. Agne
American Red Cross
Phil A. Campf
Truman vetoes Taft-Hartley bill. House overrides
President Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley labor bill and the House voted 331 to 83 to override the veto. Democrats and Republicans split, with 106 Democrats joining 225 Republicans to back the veto override, while 71 Democrats and 71 Republicans supported the President. The White House urged Senate votes to sustain the veto.
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Washington
Truman
Houses
Senate
House
American Labor Party
Rep. Marcantonia
White House
Overriding Labor Bill Vote Split in Congress
Washington June 20 AP Rep Jasper Bell of Truman home district voted with nine Republicans to override the presidential veto of the labor management bill with Rep Zimmerman Democrat joining. Cannon and Karensten voted against. Republicans listed include Arnold Bakewell Banta Bennett Cole Ploeser Schwabe Short Reeves. Senate talks and radio plans followed as Democrats sought delay and Republicans considered a parliamentary device to record absences. Boos and applause marked the swift House action.
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Washington
Jasper Bell
Truman
Missouri
Zimmerman
Bell
Cannon
Karensten
Arnold
Bakewell
Banta
Bennett
Cole
Ploeser
Schwabe
Short
Reeves
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Geneva
Thomas
House
Rep
Hartley
R-Ndj
Donnelly Approves Houston Air Fund
Gov. Phil M. Donnelly approved 87 400 in state matching aid for the Houston Missouri memorial airport today. The funds come from a special 250 000 set aside last year. The application showed land condemned valued 21 56 5090 and 1 000 in the bank earmarked for the airport. Houston is the county seat of Texas county.
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Phil M. Donnelly
Houston
Donnelly
Texas County
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