Allied Bombers Wage Intense Air Offensive Against Axis Europe
Allied daylight raids smashed Ruhr foundries and hit targets in Nazi occupied Belgium within hours of RAF strikes on Krefeld. Over 700 RAF and US bombers, with fighter support, struck Ruhr while Mediterranean operations launched against Naples to the Hajjaj peninsula. Allies warn of grand invasion drive as defenses tighten in France and the Balkans.
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Associated Press
Germany
Ruhr
Nazi
Belgium
Rhineland
Krefeld
Europe
Washington
Frank Knox
Knox
London
U. S
Mediterranean
Naples
Cancello
Rome
Italy
Cutsit
Berlin
France
inter-Allied High Command
French
Balkans
Adrian and Sverdrup Cited for Alaska and Pacific Valor
Kansas City army engineers released the names of two Missourians cited for exploits in the Southwest Pacific and Alaska. Col Leit John Sverdrup of Kansas City led native safaris across the Owen Stanley range into New Guinea territory. Adolph G. Adrian of Jefferson City assisted in developing the Alaska military highway and served as a topographical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Army Engineers
Southwest Pacific
Alaska
Leit John Sverdrup
Engineers’ Corps
Adolph G. Adrain
Jefferson City
Alaska Military Highway
Sverdrup
Kansas
Weather update for Jefferson City shows showers and mild change
The Jefferson City area can expect showers tonight with little temperature change. Highs near 73 and lows around 69. Rainfall amounts around .49 inches. River stage readings show several locations rising or near steady, with Lake of the Ozarks reported about one tenth foot below full.
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Jefferson City
Gt. Joseph
Kansas City
Waverly
Chillicothe
Boonville
Thomas
Ceeese
St. Charles
St. Louis
Lake of the Ozarks
Stop Sign Citations Silence Bicycle Warnings Grow
A bicycle crash at Washington and Carty streets leads to renewed stop sign warnings for youths in Jefferson City. Police threaten jail for reckless riding and running signals as drivers dispute damages. Missouri Senate backs a bill guaranteeing one third of state general tax money to schools, about 16 million annually, though debate centers on need versus fixed allotment. The measure, approved by the Senate and awaiting House concurrence, would lock in school funding while reducing local tax pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Wiley Roark
Washington and
Carty Streets
Foster Wheatley
James Riley
Roark
Riley
Missouri
Senate
House
Bernard L. Glover
Kansas City
Frank M. Frisby
Bethany
Too Much Water and Too Much Work Dangers Lower Farm Morale
In St Charles County observers note flood damage plus corn shortages creating depressed farmer morale. Officials warn food output from the Hard West may fall by half without quick action as farmers sell livestock for meat amid scarce feed. Farm workers band together in long hours to reclaim fields.
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Ken Davis
ST. Charles, Mo
Hoods
Hard West
Robert A. Langenbacher
St. Charles County
Iowa
St. Charles
Langenbacher
Midwest
Federal Troops Enforce Calm In Rioting Detroit
Grim federal troops with rifles and machine guns enforced calm in riot torn Detroit where 23 killed or wounded and 700 injured in racial fighting. Governor Kelly barred assemblies in Wayne Oakland and Macomb counties and an American League baseball game was postponed. Officials attributed the violence to unrest and a supposed Fifth Column conspiracy while denying foreign involvement. About 1,300 people were arrested during the outbreaks.
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Detroit
Belle Isle
John S. Buges
Densu
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Axis Propa
Drd J. Jeffries Jr
Probe Shooting of Ripley Co. Farmer
In Doniphan Missouri an inquest was ordered into the fatal shooting of Hollis Rock a 64 year old Ripley county farmer while he sat fishing by a creek near his home. Neighbor Herman Doherty 65 surrendered to authorities and was jailed. Sheriff J C Green noted long standing trouble between the men and that Rock was killed with a shotgun.
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Doniphan
Hollis Rock
Ripley County
J.C. Green
Herman Doherty
Rook
Mine Leaders Confer With Ickes Over Coal War
John L. Lewis and Secretary Ickes met at the interior department to discuss the coal dispute that has halted mines. The White House feared the War Labor Board would press for enforcement of a two year no strike contract, while Lewis offered no comment beyond a smile.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Ickes
War Labor Board
WLB
White House
United Workers
Interior Department
Lewis
Secretary of the Interior
John O’leary
John Owens
Percy Tetlow
The
United Mine Workers
WLS
William H. Davis
John O'Leary
Roose
Donnell Urges Immediate Action on Corn Shortage
Missouri Governor Forrest C. Donnell pressed for swift federal steps to relieve a feed corn shortage amid market price ceilings. He told attendees that corn is plentiful but not in markets due to price controls, while Deputy World Administrator Cliffom Townsend defended ceiling policies and pledged to consider Donnell’s recommendations.
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Columbus
Forrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Donnell
Cliffom Townsend
Conferice
Donnellsiad
Federal
Townsend
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
William Edward Brennen
Detroit
Mich
Cole County
Federal Court of
Roosevelt Telegram Suggests Federal Agency Action
A telegram to President Roosevelt on Sunday, wired from Donnell, urged that federal agencies consider decisive measures. The brief note hints at coordinated executive steps pending further guidance from the White House.
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Roosevelt
Donnell
Mrs Koerner Hurt In Fall At Central Trust Building
Mrs Wendell Koerner of 110 E Circle Drive sustained a back injury after slipping on a step in the Central Trust Building. She was taken to the hospital for X rays and assessment and is reported to be somewhat better this morning.
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Wendell Koerner
E. Circle Drive
Central Trust
Seek French Youths in Haute Savoie Face Draft
Italian troops move against French youths hiding in Haute Savoie as Vichy summons males aged 20 to 23 for medicals before work in Germany. Reports say the ages are set for conscription and examination ahead of service.
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Bern
Switzerland
Haute Savoie
Germany
France
Annulment sought for Justice Hart marriage case
Proceedings to nullify the marriage of George R. B. Hart, former Missouri justice, and Genevieve Marie Boschert are to be filed today or tomorrow. Prosecutor Woolsey will argue the license, issued April 19 in Boonville, was illegal under age rules. Hart claimed his bride was 18. he presented himself as a traveling bishop and the union occurred April 20.
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Wich
George RB. Hart
St. Louis
Genevieve Marie Boschert
McKittrick
Thomas G. Woolsey
Cooper County
Boonville
Circuit Court
MecKittrick
Hart
Woolsey
A. A. Hoff
Sedalia
Haris
Missouri Senate Urges Roosevelt to Sign Strike Bill
The Missouri Senate condemned the UMW coal strike and John L. Lewis leadership, urging President Roosevelt to sign an anti strike bill as troops prepare for Europe invasion. Senator Williams pressed for action while Senator Hart suggested harsh punishment for Lewis, and the resolution passed unanimously.
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Missouri
Senate
Roosevelt
Missouri Senate
U.M.W
John L. Lewis
Sen
H. R. Williams
Cassville
Europe
United Mine Workers
Cal
H. B. Hart
Camdenton
John Lewis
Ozarks
Williams
Air Cadet Recruiting Exam Board to Visit Capital
Lt. Col E N Frakes of the Missouri Recruiting Headquarters in St. Louis visited Jefferson City to arrange an air cadet examining board. Major John C. Wilson will lead the board, visiting Jefferson City Tuesday June 29 at 9 a.m. in Room 203 of the Post Office building for a 3 hour test for men 17 to 26. Physicals follow for successful applicants. 17-year-olds who pass are sworn into the air corps reserve but not active until after 18. Veterans of Foreign Wars backs the effort. contact Army Recruiting Office or The Men's Shop Roy Cobble for details.
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E. N. Frakes
Missouri
St. Louis
Jefferson City
John C. Wilson
Army Air Corps Reserve
Air Corps
Army
Roy Cobble
E. High Street
Missouri Flood Nears Crest Hit by Rising River at Bluffs
River crested readings near 29.5 feet with 29.4 noted at the sand plant. Rivermen expect heights to exceed last year as water floods Callaway bluffs and reaches North Jefferson tracks. Trucks cross 3 feet of water while Cedar City roads flood. West End fire detachment contemplates detour.
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Mvey
Callaway Bluffs
MK End T
Highway Department
Cedar City
North Jefferson
Weir's Creek
Missouri
McCarty
Walnut Streets
Miller Street
Ford Robertson
West End
St. Marys Blvd
Highway 50
Madison Street
Dunklin
Miller Streets
Frank C. Hollin
Guy Lone
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Mexico
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U.S
Adrian
Col. Sverdrup
Sgt
Adolph G., Adrian
Probe Shooting of
Ripley Co. Farmer
Algiers
Committee of National Liberation
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Henry LePage
Harold Wegman
Antonilda Hagenholt
L. L. Broadford
Salem
Elva Brown
Kirksville
Stephan
Cincinnati
Sixth
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Max Stephan
District Court
Russia
Soviet Union
Missouri River
Lincoln
Neb
Owen Brainard
Robert Rosene
Navy
Justice Hart
V of FW
Air Cadet Examining Board
Capital
Bluffs
George Wallan
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