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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1937

Page

5

School Board Elects Schott Treasurer Amid Resignations

The Jefferson City school board elected Emil Schott treasurer at 240 dollars yearly, marking the first outsider to hold the post in years. Amelia Ferguson named clerk at the Junior high, replacing Miss Clarenbach who resigned. Helen St George re elected as college and high school clerk at 1000 dollars monthly.

Emil Schott W. C. Irwin Irene Slate Thorpe J. Gordon R. L. Hedrick D. W. Peters Schott James T. Blair, Jr Jefferson City Knnox Dean Linker J.C. Deaton Knox R. T. Scobee University of Missouri Seabee

Weather outlook notes fair night and warming trend

The forecast indicates fair conditions tonight and a rise in temperatures through Wednesday. Numbers suggest notable warmups in several locations such as Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Boonville St. Louis Jefferson City and St. Thomas with scattered readings around the tens and twenties, yesterday's data included.

Keokuk Kansas City Waverly Boonville Pall Gefferson

Thirty to Confer on New Game Laws

Governor Stark and a group of nearly 30 guests gather at the executive mansion for luncheon and an afternoon exchange at the capitol on the Missouri wild life amendment and the duties of the four member conservation commission. Stark vetoes House Bill 328 which would reduce slot machine penalties, insisting current laws treat setting up or operating such devices as a felony and calling for strict enforcement. McKittrick supports the anti slot machine drive, while Stark warns local officials to enforce the law or risk removal.

Stark Executive Mansion Capitol Conservation Commission St. Louis McKittrick Op State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs McKittrick

Missouri men vie for state patrol jobs at capital

More than 90 Missouri men attended mental and physical examinations in the capital today for highway patrol positions. Col. B. Marvin Casteel said 38 recruits would be chosen under an appropriation and sent to Camp Clark for intensive training before becoming probationary patrolmen.

Missouri Iepresen B. Marvin Casteel Col. Casteel Jefferson City Camp Clark Nevada

Murder theory in Los Angeles case unfolds

Los Angeles report states Mrs. Alice Manning Jones, 42, possibly hid to die after disappearance from a rest home December 14. Autopsy surgeon Dr. A F Wagner said hunger and exposure led to death. police initially theorized homicide as the body was found under a house Sunday. Harold F Jones, VP of a wholesale optical company, identified the body.

Los Angeles Alice Manning Jones A. F. Wagner Harold F. Jones

Braddock and Louis Weigh In Ahead of Big Fight

In Chicago on June 22 AP reports defending champion James J. Braddock at 197 pounds and challenger Joe Louis at 19744 pounds weigh in for the 15 round heavyweight title match at Comiskey Park. Braddock ages 31 and Louis 23, with blood pressure readings and sport comments from both fighters.

Chicago James J. Braddock Joe Louis Comiskey Park Joc Louis Braddock Louis Joe Sleve

Health Department to Inspect Suspicious Areas Statewide

Dr. Harry Parker says the health department will use a trouble prevention policy by inspecting water supplies and conditions in suspicious areas via temporary branch laboratories. Springfield tests follow a summer typhoid and influenza outbreak but are preventive. Similar checks will occur in other communities. a permanent southeast Missouri district lab, likely in Sikeston, is planned.

Harry Parker State Department Springfield Parker Springfield Water Company Dr. Parker Missouri Sikeston Wetferson City

Election Judge Won't Play Ball in Vote Fraud Trial

In Kansas City a government witness testified that a defendant ejected an election official and threatened others who refused to “play ball” during a November general election. The case involves six defendants, with one changing plea to no defense, and charges of conspiring to defraud voters by altering 139 ballots and not tallying votes.

Kansas City Samuel J. Clark Rec Bert Campbell Myrtle E. Middleton Marie Ogden Don Pasqualino Walter P. Joyce, Jr Maurice M. Milligan U. S Charles A. Ellis Milligan Joyce Merril E. Otis Joe Maher Ellis Maher Helen Johnson

Frisch Doubtful on Using P Dean This Season

Frankie Frisch Cardinals manager said he does not expect pitching help from Paul Dean this season as he recovers from arm surgery. Paul Dean has been easing back with light workouts for two weeks and reports no pain, while Cardinal doctor Hyland says he may exercise freely without risking healing.

ST. Louis Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Paul Dean Frisch Paul Jerome Herman Dizzy Len Warneke Bob Weiland Robert F. Hyland Cardinals

Police Drive Against Early Firecrackers

The city police launched their annual drive to curb premature Fourth of July fireworks amid lacking ordinances. Officers will arrest celebrants for peace disturbance as merchants reportedly sell firecrackers early. city officials doubt a fireworks ordinance will pass before July Fourth, with action likely next year only if residents push for it.

John C. Bond East Ashley Street Jess MN. Owens

Missions Debated at Western District Lutheran Meeting

At St. Louis on June 22 the sixtieth annual Western District meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod discussed Synodical and District Missions and doctrinal matters. About 200 pastors and lay members from Missouri, Arkansas and part of Tennessee attended. Dr J W Behnken will address tomorrow on Christian education, with finances on Thursday and a closing address by Dr H B Hemmeter of Concordia Seminary.

ST. Louis Synodical and District Missions Evangelical Lutheran Synod Missouri Arkansas Tennessee J. W. Behnken The Missouri Synod

Five Jefferson officials join Braddock Souls fight party

Five present and former state officials from Jefferson City, including Treasurer Robert Winn and Judge Ernest M. Tipton, traveled by car to Chicago for the Braddock Souls fight. In other news, a Frisco freight train derailed south of St Louis with twelve cars off the tracks but no injuries reported. The Missouri United Spanish War Veterans and Women’s Auxiliary held their annual convention in Lexington with more than six hundred delegates registered, set to close the next day.

Jefferson Cilions Chicago Robert Winn Lefty Ernest M. Tipton Forrest Smith Richard Nacy ST. Louis Memphis Byers Jefferson County Lexington Missouri Department of United Spanish War Veterans and Women’s Auxiliary

Stark approves salary hike for circuit clerk in Missouri

Governor Lloyd C. Stark signs a bill giving Circuit Clerk Guy M. Lone a flat salary of 3000 dollars including 500 for juvenile court work, with the base 2500 salary commencing 1930. The measure also extends Jefferson City mayoral term to four years for third class cities, with current mayor Jesse N. Owens unaffected unless he seeks reelection. Other bills signed authorize housing for state employees, allow hospital staff to decide discharges, impose a 5 dollar docket fee, regulate building and loan officials, and provide free birth certificates for relief families and those affected by last winter's floods.

Guy M. Lone Lloyd Co. Stark Jefferson City Phil M. Donnelly Lebanon Lone Jesse N. Owens State Eleemosynary Board Public Service Commission State Building and Loan Department Missouri

Nine Millions Delinquent Taxes Mentioned by City Official

Louis Nolte the city comptroller disclosed 3 420 000 owed in delinquent real estate and personal taxes dating back 25 years Mayor Bernard Dickmann says new levies must pass unless citizens pay back taxes or accept curtailment of city services Officials and aldermen estimate the new taxes would raise more than 3 000 000

ST. Louis Louis Nolte Board of Aldermen Nolte Bernard Dickmann

Steel mediation talks push four mills toward closure

Cleveland June 22 AP President Roosevelt's steel mediation board conferred with CIO chief John L. Lewis and called executives of four strike affected companies to a second meeting. Ohio National Guardsmen deployed in Mahoning valley as men march toward reopening. Mills stay closed amid tense standoff with pickets and threats of violence.

Cleveland Roosevelt Steel Mediation Board John L. Lewis CIO Youngstown Davey Mahoning Valley Lewis Lewis’ Siest Union National Guard cWebye Charles Fagan Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Charles P. Taft Mediation Board Taft Youngstown Sheet & Tube Republic Tom Girdler Republic Steel Eugene Grace Bethlehem Steel Frank Purnell Youngstown Sheet and Tube Wilfred Sykes Inland Steel Youngstown Sweet & Tube Company Martin L. Davey Ohio National

Summer Starts Hot In Missouri City Run

Jefferson City reported a hot start with highs near 91 and a first 100-degree reading of the year in Lamar. Other readings climbed into the upper 80s to mid 90s as the forecast warned of even higher temperatures tomorrow.

Jefferson City Missouri Lamar

Jefferson City Ice Fund Struggles for Aid

Jefferson City's ice fund to aid the needy has raised only 28 dollars in its second week. The Council of Clubs urges immediate subscriptions as sweltering weather drives demand for ice to preserve food and aid the ill. County Clerk William Tellman reports 13 dollars this week and 15 last week. Contributions on Tuesday include 3 from Bnai Brith Auxiliary, 5 from F. 5. Chapter P B O, and 5 from Amana Sunday School class. Workers emphasize voluntary giving without door to door canvassing.

Jefferson City Council of Clubs William Tellman Tucay B'Nai Brith

Cousin of Former Supreme Judge Dies in Kentucky

Miss Catherine Helm, a niece of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and cousin of former Attorney General North Todd Gentry, died recently in Lexington, Kentucky. A practicing attorney in Columbia, she was an artist and portrait painter who authored "Mary, the Wife of Lincoln," a book reviewed by numerous literary groups.

Catherine Helm Abraham Lincoln North Todd Gentry Columbia Lexington Kentucky

Elaine Barrymore Reconciles With John Barrymore at Station

Los Angeles reports that Elaine Barrie and John Barrymore publicly reconciled after kisses at a railroad station. Elaine will drop her divorce interlocutory decree and live with her mother Mrs Edna Jacobs while planning radio and film work with Barrymore.

Los Angeles John Barrymore Elaine Barrie John Barrymore Miss Barrie Elaine Jacobs San Francisco Edna Jacobs Hollywood Elaine

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Miss Clarenbach Miss Num Prise Iy Post-Tribune Lloyd C. Stark Roy McKittrick State Health Department P. Dean Chief Lutheran Meeting Western District Otark Jess Owens St Louis C. _C. I. O. chieftains Summer Supreme
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