PWA begins 1938 spending with grants and loans
Washington reports the Public Works Administration launches its 1938 program allotting 41,632,717 in grants and 5,021,000 in loans for 291 projects totaling 92,520,374 in construction costs. Grants cover 45 percent and loans 55 percent with applicants funding the gap.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Howard A. Gray
Gray
Roosevelt
Congress
PWA
Tast
Suspect 15 Held in St Louis Bombings
Lieutenant Thomas Dirrane announced the arrest and identification of Isadore Lande in the June 2 explosion at Howards Cleaners Inc. A witness named Lande, 34, who had been paroled from Michigan in 1936 after serving time for a Detroit jewel robbery, was linked to the crime by license plate and observer testimony. The blast caused $1000 damage and occurred after two men arrived in a sedan and one tossed a package into the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
Thomas Dirrane
Isadore Londe
Oarmer
Howards Cleaners, Inc
Londe
Dirrane
William Greenspan
Greenspan
Lande
Michigan State Penitentiary
Detroit
Partly Cloudy and Mercury Unchanged Tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy forecast for Jefferson City and vicinity with little temperature change. High near 84, low around 6 percent humidity. River stages show varied rises and falls at multiple towns including Kansas City and Boonville. Lake of the Ozarks level inching lower. Quiet weather expected across the region with little perceptible shift in conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Reokuk
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas
Hermann
Tal
Pepoon Wins Right to Get on Ballot This Election
The attorney general’s office ruled in Pepoon’s favor allowing State Sen. Percy Pepoon to appear on the Democratic primary ballot for re election from his district. The election board had denied him citing a June 3 filing deadline, but the AG found his declaration was filed and mislaid by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Pepoon
St. Louis
Pepoon
E “* Louis
Roosevelt appoints labor study group to review British act
President Roosevelt announced a seven member panel to study the British labor disputes act and broaden work to include Swedish labor relations. The group includes Gerard Swope Charles Hook Lloyd Garrison Henry Warriman Robert Watt Anna Rosenberg Marion Dickerman William Chalmers and a New York City lawyer. The president urged an impartial report detailing the current state of British industry and labor-employer relations and hoped for findings on procedures shaping relations.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mill Company
Lloyd K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin Law School
Henry J. Warriman
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Robert Watt
International Labor Office
Geneva
Switzerland
American Federation of Labor
William H. Davis
New York City
Anna M. Rosenberg
Social Security Board
New York
Marion Dickerman
Tod Hunter School
Wiliam Ellison Chalmers
U. S. Labor
Wns
Frances Perkins
England
Parole Granted in McElroy Abduction Case
Clarence Click, one of three kidnappers in the Mary McElroy case, is released on merit parole from a Missouri prison after serving part of an eight year sentence. He testified he was an unwilling participant and helped locate the hidden ransom. Brothers George and Walter McGee remain serving life terms, with Clarence Stevens still at large.
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Clarence Click
Mary McElrOy
Kansas City
Missouri
Click
George
Walter McGee
Johnson County
Kansas
Shack
Shawnee
Kans
Miss McElroy
Lacygne
Clarence Stevens
Department of Justice
St Joseph to appoint liquor inspectors for five counties
State liquor control supervisor FE McMahon announced A Walter Smith of St Joseph will be named as a liquor inspector to fill a vacancy likely later this week. J S Lucas remains Buchanan County inspector. Smith and Lucas will oversee Buchanan, Hull, Nodaway, Andrew and Atchison counties.
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McMahon
A. Walter Smith
St. Joseph
J. S. Lucas
Buchanan County
Smith and Lucas
Buchanan
Hull
Nodaway
Andrew
Atchison
Bride Faints After Ceremony at St Peter's Church
Mrs. Floretta Bruemmer of Tebbetts fainted moments after her marriage at St Peter's Church yesterday morning. She collapsed after the ceremony and was carried from the church. Attendants were Joseph Bruemmer and Miss Emma Brauner. she was revived but ill for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floretta Bruemmer
Tebbetts
St. Peter’s Church
Joseph Bruemmer
Emma Brauner
Paroled: Fifteen State Convicts Released by Stark
Gov. Lloyd C. Stark paroled 15 state convicts today. Among them are Ray Herbst of Cape Girardeau County who had a 10 year sentence for robbery dating from 1934, L. A. Garrett of Newton County with a two year term for grand larceny in 1937, Frank Clark of Webster County with 18 years for grand larceny and burglary in 1929, Wade Dollarhide of Taney County with 10 years for manslaughter in 1935, and Walter Grant of Dunklin County with 10 years for armed robbery in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Stark
Ray Herbst
Cape Girardeau County
L. A. Garrett
Newton County
Frank Clark
Webster County
Wade Dollarhide
Taney County
Walter Grant
Dunklin County
Lehman Bids for Senate Spark Governorship Rush
New York Governor Herbert Lehman announced he would accept a senatorial nomination, triggering a scramble for the governorship as 44-year-old State Attorney General John J. Bennett Jr. quickly entered the race. The move signals a pivotal 1940 political crossroads with voters set to choose a new senator and a first four-year governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
United States Senate
John J. Bennett
Lehman
Roosevelt
Royal S. Copeland
Bennett
Center City Field Purchase Considered Tonight
Chamber of Commerce and school board debate locating an athletic field near the city center. Creek site between Jackson Adams and McCarty Miller favored with an estimated 30 000 purchase and bridge costs. A bond issue of 50 000 to 60 000 may be needed for the stadium and facilities, risking delay of an auditorium project and delaying playground improvements. Federal aid deadlines push for swift action as government funds are rapidly allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Favor Creek
Jackson
Adams
McCarty
Miller J
State Department Removes Itself From Spy Probe
Secretary Hull said the State Department would not participate in the New York spy ring case, deferring to the Justice Department. He noted no communications were passing with Germany on the subject and that the case did not warrant State Department intervention.
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Washington
Hull
Forday
State Department
New York
Department of Justice
Germany
Huge county road project starts with added trucks
The Cole County Court approved buying three more trucks to save 938 160 on materials for a 503 056 16 government road project started today between Enon and Brazite, four miles long. The county will supply trucks and $30 000 in materials while the federal plan would provide materials if the extra trucks are purchased. Trucks cost 3 500 each and will later serve the county, speeding gravel haul. Additional funds included 2 000 for lumber and 350 for moveable steel forms, enabling further savings. Roads across the county stand to benefit from the largest roadbuilding effort yet launched locally, engineers say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Government S
Ross
Court Grants Order In Barbara Hutton Custody Case
In London on June 22 a British court reportedly granted a legal order for Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow to protect her two year old son Lance. Rumors of strain with her Danish husband circulated as he has been absent from London for two weeks since a sudden departure. Attorneys cited legal reasons and could not comment.
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London
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
Lance
Two Escaped Algoa Youths Sought Inmates Flee Reform School
Algoa reformatory officials searched for two Jackson County inmates. Charles Taylor serving five years for robbery escaped last night. Lawrence J. Hefner, also serving five years for robbery, fled Monday night.
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Algoa Reformatory
Jackson County
Harles Taylor
Lawrence J. Hefner
Mrs Vesta Foster Sues for Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Vesta Foster filed for divorce from Thomas M. Foster alleging general indignities. She seeks a decree of divorce and custody of their minor child. The couple married in 1936 and separated this year.
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Vesta Foster
Thomas M. Foster
Minnor
Loftis Admits Perjury in Taylor Murder Case
Gainesville Missouri June 22 API Ira Green Loftis a 42 year old Newton County farmer was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury before Circuit Judge Robert L Gideon. Loftis testified in the first trial of Ralph and Buoy Taylor, Ozark County men charged with the May 6 1937 murder of Palmer Gilliland. He later confessed he was in Oklahoma at the time and perjured himself to help the Taylor family. He will be jailed until court adjourns and then sent to the state penitentiary.
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Gainesville
Ira Green Loftis
Newton County
Robert L. Gideon
Loftis
Ralph and
Buoy Taylor
Ozark County
Palmer Gilliland
Taylor
Washington Rogers
Gilliland
Ava
Rogers
Oklahoma
Taylor Boys
Petersen May Ask Recount Of Votes In Minnesota
In Minnesota primary results Governor Benson leads Petersen by 13,000 after St Louis County returns. Petersen, losing candidate for governor, may seek impounding ballots and a recount. Benson tops 197,504 to 184,370 with 3345 of 3739 precincts reported. A separate notice reports the death of Rev. Paul Billis, 79, former Wright County state representative.
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Minneapolis
Bjalmar Petersen
Minnesota
St. Louis
Elmer Benson
Petersen
Railroad and Warehouse
Benson
St. Louis County
Webb City
Paul Billis
Wright County
Law to License Dogs in Cole County O65 Ought
Cole county voters may vote in the fall on a dog licensing amendment to protect livestock. A petition by 100 landowners would force a ballot item. Licenses cost 1 dollar for males and 3 dollars for females, enforced by township constables. Sheep raisers back it to curb roving dogs. opponents cite double taxation if city licenses remain. The county court would hear claims yearly from licensing funds.
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Cole County
Anhd
Jefferson City
Loca Conservation Group
Roper Foresees Uplift In Business This Summer
Secretary Roper stated that business statistics point to an upturn in industry and commerce by fall. He called economic skies clear, urged leaders to act this summer, noted planned plant expansions and the boost from bumper farm crops and rising transportation demand with abundant credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roper
Stark reiterates no stump for Douglas in campaign
Gov Lloyd C Stark stated he will not take the stump for Judge James M Douglas in the supreme court race. He said he will help Douglas to preserve the sanctity of courts. Douglas is opposed by Judge James V Billings, backed by I J Pendergast, with a St Joseph speech as his only planned Douglas event. The date for that speech remains unsettled.
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Lloyd C. Stark
James M. Douiglas
Douglas
James V. Billings
Kennett
I. J. Pendergast
Stark
St. Joseph
5000 Entitled to Army Bonus for SATC Soldiers
Missouri youths who served in the Student Army Training Corps during World War I may receive the state soldiers bonus. An estimated 5000 to 8000 SATC members could qualify, with payments likely under $20 each. The opinion to Adjutant General Lewis Means argues SATC soldiers were intended beneficiaries, noting university and college programs nationwide including Missouri, Washington University, and St Louis University.
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Attorney General's Office
Missouri
Lewis Tt. Means
University of Missouri
Washington University
St. Louis University
William ©. Sawyers
Sa.t
War Department
Student Army Training Corps
Sawyers
Syphilis Test Inventor Addresses Missouri Doctors
Dr. R. L. Kahn of Michigan State University, inventor of the Kahn test, spoke to Central Missouri doctors at McKinney's cafe at noon. He joined a round table with technicians from the state board of health laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Kahn
Michigan State Universts
Central Missouri
McKinney’s
State Board of Health Laboratory
Body of K C Man Recovered From Lake
Eli Maddiof of Kansas City drowned when a motorboat overturned on the Lake of the Ozarks. His body was recovered today as four others were saved after the Sunday accident near Lake Versailles Missouri.
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Versailles
Eli Maddiof
Drake Hotel
Kansas City
Lake of the Ozarks
Madiof
Subdued Counterpart of Old NRA Seen in New Wage-Hour Program
Washington reports a quieter echo of the 1933 national recovery effort as the wage hour administration forms to regulate interstate industries. The plan sets a 25 cent minimum wage rising to 30 and then 40 cents as fast as possible, with sectional differentials allowed after the base is reached. The contrast with the NRA lies in narrower scope and negotiated industry codes.
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WPA
Works Progress Administration
Harry Hopkins
Washington
Hugh Johnson
National Recovery Administration
NRA
British ships sunk near Valencia by lone air raid
Valencia harbor reports two British vessels, the Sunion and Thorpe Hess, sunk by a lone air raid as Spain remains a theater in ongoing wartime shipping battles. The Sunion burned for hours after bombing, all 32 crew saved, including a German observer for the nonintervention committee.
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Valencia
Spain
Joe
Sunion
Smerry
Thorpe Hess
Aller
Tharpness
Norman Goaler
Southampton
Alexander Paillie
Seattle
William Kermods
Goaler
John Boettiger
Esosevelt
Anxious to Make Pact Operative
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Italy was eager to implement the Anglo Italian agreement on Mediterranean issues but denied Rome sought to drive events. He pointed to tensions and issued assurances while Parliament debated the pact.
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Rome
Chamberlain
London
House of Commons
Ialy
Mediterranean
ADMITS PUSHING BOY OFF GLIFF 10 DEATH
Francis Marion Black a piano tuner admitted to a jury in Alpine Texas that he murdered 13 year old Marvin Dale Moblitt by pushing him off a 400 foot cliff to claim a 5000 insurance payout He planned to drown the boy but learned he could swim then bought him a bicycle hoping he would be run over by a car to end the matter Published reports say he sought custody from Mrs Bobbie Smith of San Benito and used the son for financial gain.
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Alpine
Tex
Francis Marion Black
Marvin Dale Moblitt
Black
Bobbie Smith
San Benito
Marvin Dale
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Labor Agt
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M'Elroy
George and
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MecGees
Loretta Bruemmer
Senate
Chamber
Ten Favor Creek
Enon
Brazito
Barbara Hutton
Ira Loftis
Newton Farmer
Cole Stockmen
McKittrick
Means
Lake
Lone Alrman
Carcelona
Hendaye
France
Lerida
Paredona
Boy
Gliff
Lad
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