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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
1
The Missouri senate backs high rates between 28 and 30 percent while the house pushes for 16 to 20 percent in a four year clash. Loan firms warn of 250 percent chaos if no law. Conference talks resume as Gov. Smith calls for a compromise to finalize an interest law.
Washington June 22 The largest forthcoming Glo insurance civil dividend payments are expected to go to young World War II veterans. Officials said 32.3 billion dollars in dividends will be paid in 1950 on 20,006,000 National Service Life Insurance policies held by 16.5 million veterans. Younger veterans with converted policies are projected to receive larger shares due to higher premiums paid, while term policies show smaller dividends. The scale is still under study and not yet released.
The house approved a bill boosting daily pay for officers including the speaker and clerk to 7.40 and 7.37 respectively, with other officers earning up to 7.37. Final vote 79 to 4 in favor, Noel Cox's attempt to keep a 5 limit failed 47 to 72. The bill returns to the senate after the house removed the emergency clause.
Rep Meredih Garten of Lawrence county asked the house to keep appropriations within expected revenue. He filed a resolution noting bills passed overrun by 39 million for the coming fiscal years starting July 1. The overage could push the state as much as 15.1 million into red. The senate meanwhile pressed further into the house appropriation bills. William R. Tilson, 82, longtime Nodaway county circuit clerk, died in Maryville. He served as sheriff and county treasurer and was a Republican.
Generally fair weather reported for Jefferson City and central Missouri. Daytime high near 90 degrees with cooler night temperatures in the upper set to Thursday.
The Public Roads Administration approved the High Street via duct and Walnut Street bridge project, enabling federal funds. C E Maxwell and Son of Columbus bid the contract, with an estimated construction cost of 742648.09 dollars under Division 4 led by engineer W B Saville. exact start date not announced.
Sedalia officers await Rev. Holland B. London of St. Louis to name 14 gambling locations in the county. He did not appear before a Pettis County grand jury under a subpoena issued last week. Deputies in St. Louis failed to serve the summons.
Rep Jennie Walsh refused to report a bill allowing two Jackson County Tax Board of Equalization members from Kansas City. The measure, backed by Charley Binaggio allies and Charles Binaggio, was killed last week by a committee after a rushed hearing. Rep Clara Speer urged passage to resolve Jackson County tax issues, but the House upheld the committee defeat 51 to 65.
A June heat wave across the Northeast raises serious crop damage fears as three weeks without rain heightens forest fire danger in New England, New York, and New Jersey. Massachusetts reports about 3 million dollars in crop losses. hay and vegetables worst hit. Cornell calls New York drought serious but not a collapse. water conservation steps emerge. Massachusetts restricts hunting and fishing in state forests amid fire risk.
Police Judge Andrew A. Schnater fined a rider in Geneva for careless and reckless operation on Highway 50 West. The 10 dollar penalty was imposed after the rider swerved in the middle lane and endangered other motorists. The judge ordered surrender of the driver's license.
A Senate measure would let more than 100 to 150 businesses defer payments into unemployment compensation funds, enabling tax relief if reserves are 25 times the prior six year maximum drain and kept above 74 percent of that peak. Keating of Kansas City sponsors the bill, now moving to the House, with another proposal altering attorney fee rules in workers compensation cases.
Federal bankruptcy court will reconvene here tomorrow for a one day session with Judge Henry Bundschu presiding. The docket was not known today but several bankruptcy actions are up for consideration, according to reports.
A Republican bid to push a resolution accusing Democratic officials of violating merit system laws failed in the House. Rep. Henry Andrae claimed the resolution named Samuel Marsh and Dr. Orr Mtuliinax and cited Ted Lloyd's dismissal at the St. Louis School for Feeble-minded. Democrats sent it to committee as party lines held. Rep. Turley pressed for immediate House consideration of a civil service tightening bill, but the motion was ruled out of order and the bill was not debated as Hamlin was absent.
Senate approved a bill 27 to 6 to raise annual judicial salaries from 36000 to 7200 in Greene, Buchanan and Jasper counties and to allow probate courts to hire more staff. The measure now advances to the House, with Sen. Doyle Barrow directing the bill’s progress.
Secretary of State Acheson urged immediate action on the Atlantic Treaty and the arms program during the current Congress session. Senate leaders backed quick action, citing unity with the Big Four meeting in Paris and the need to sustain momentum in Europe after the Berlin blockade and Council of Foreign Ministers outcomes.
A 40 passenger American Convair named The City of San Antonio crashed after takeoff from Municipal Airport near Memphis Tennessee. At least 72 injured were reported with 12 brought to Kennedy Veterans Hospital and 10 more to other hospitals. Fire crews extinguished flames. 44 aboard.
A cocker spaniel helped rescue 9 year old Jacqueline Thomp son near her grandparents home after a 60 year old man tried to force her into his car. The dog Sally bit the man's hand, the girl escaped with the dog, and the assailant fled.
Coplon insisted she loves the Soviet Union despite claims of all night meetings with another man. Prosecutor Keller pressed her about romance with Valentin Gubitchay, a Russian engineer linked to the UN. Coplon argued Gubitchev sought citizenship and had severed ties with the regime. She clashed with the attorney and revealed past admissions of overnight stays with H. P.
Henry Durham, assistant police chief, is on vacation and has been employed as a Capitol guide since May 16, per employment records. He made no comment on a report that he resigned from the police department. Neither the mayor nor the police chief commented on the rumor.
Rural mail carriers rely on Missouri country roads and a fresh approach calls for federal maintenance. Rep. Joe H. Miller of Carroll County introduced a resolution asking Congress to mandate the federal government to take over and maintain all rural mail routes in Missouri. The resolution was referred to the appropriate committee.
Rep. Celler announces a full-scale inquiry by the civil rights subcommittee into hooded flogging incidents around Birmingham. Rep. Byrne will direct the probe as staff locate witnesses and prepare subpoenas for appearance in Washington. Victims described white sheeted attackers.
Washington June 22 A heated House floor clash between Rep Sabath and Rep Cox during debate on housing sparked a scuffle as punches were not thrown but slaps and jostling occurred. The incident interrupted quorum calls and drew in party leaders as members surged to separate them. The housing bill faced internal Democratic opposition with a plan to trim federal subsidies for low rent housing from 400 million to about 308 million.
Western Berlin railway strikers voted to resume inter zonal freight movements, calling off stoppages. They plan to report to West Berlin marshalling yards tomorrow to prepare for reconnecting the cargo flow. By Friday freight trains from West Germany to Berlin should move to unloading stations.
Red Embree pitched the St. Louis Browns to a 5 1 victory over the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader. He allowed two runs on Ed Lopez off the mound before Frank Shea relieved in the ninth. The Yankees stranded 17 runners. Pittsburgh Pirates rout Philadelphia Phillies 12 3 before 15 000 fans, Dino Restelli blasting two early homers to pace the surge. Restetti belted his fourth and fifth since joining the Pirates just over a week ago.
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