Soaring prices show up in four month rise to prosperity
In Washington on June 23 AP reports commodity prices outpacing the dollar decline and moving toward Roosevelt’s prosperity goal. The Federal Reserve Board notes by end May the dollar was down 15 percent against French francs, with six key commodities cotton lard silver copper tin and rubber up 66 percent since February.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Labor
Wheat rises as buying orders flood pits in Chicago
Heat and drought reports drive grain prices higher with wheat up 1 5 8 to 23 8 cents intraday. December wheat closes near session highs at 5 1 4 cents while corn and oats rise on parallel gains. In Kansas City markets drought news lifts all three futures, July at 75 9, Sept 78 5 8, Dec 80 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Corin
Sansas City
Gorn
Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast in Missouri and Illinois
Missouri may see local showers and thunderstorms tonight or Saturday with little temperature change. northern areas likely wetter than the south. Illinois expected showers or thunderstorms tonight or Saturday with generally fair conditions in the far south and little temperature change. River stage readings for Missouri River towns and recent figures noted.
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Missouri
North Portion
South Portion
Illinois
Missouri River
Kansas City
Boonville
Hermann
Fallon Union
Seasonal influences fail to halt business advance
New York reports a Dun & Bradstreet Review stating that business activity expanded in the past week despite seasonal expectations. The agency notes manufacturing schedules held steady above the prior week, with rising employment and wages fueling broad buying power as demand widens to items such as furniture, house furnishings, radios, musical instruments, and jewelry.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Former Illinois State Official Tries Death by Action
Former Illinois state treasurer and director of finance Garrett De F. Kinney shot himself after a subpoena arrived related to a state funds shortage. An investigation had uncovered $174,190 missing from Kinney accounts, with prior shortages totaling $352,803 from deposits Kinney made in banks since closed. Kinney, ex-director of finance under Governor Emmerson, had been residing in seclusion at the Marionette Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probia
Ill
Garrett de F. Kinney
Methodist Hospital
Kinney
Cutter and Proctor Stove Company
Chicago
Edward Barrett
Barrett
Louis L. Emmerson
Mariqnette
Ruth Knocks Out His Sixteenth Home Run This Season
Babe Ruth hit his sixteenth homer of the season in the Yankees at St Louis game. The long drive went to right field pavilion in the fourth inning off Dick Coffman with Joe Sewell aboard. Ruth moved one ahead of Jimmie Foxx but remained one behind Lou Gehrig.
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ST. Louis
Babe Ruth
Dick Coffman
Joe Sewell
Babe
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Lou Gehrig
Three Roosevelt Sons Sail Aboard Amberjack Voyage
The Amberjack I schooner with President Roosevelt’s three of four sons aboard left Chandlers Cove near Chebeague island at 10 30 a m aiming for Rockland harbor 90 miles down east. John and Franklin D Jr joined last night and slept on a destroyer then boarded this morning for the day’s voyage. Widow Elizabeth Richards 45 found dead by hanging in St Louis home feared brain ailment.
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Portland
Roosevelt
Chandlers Cove
Chebeague Island
Cest
Ptay
Rockland Harbor
John
Franklin D., Jr
Graton School
ST. Louis
Elizabeth Richards
Mercury Tops 100 For Second Day In Capital City
The sun beat down as the mercury again hit 100 degrees in Capital City. It climbed to the century mark shortly before 2 PM and held there until 3:14 PM. The last three days also saw heat records, setting new highs.
Wallace urges farmers to back farm act plans at Minnesota talk
Secretary Wallace told northwest farmers at the University of Minnesota that government aid hinges on farmer cooperation. He warned that only a framework exists so far and that lasting programs for hogs, corn, and dairy require hard choices, with the next 12 years expected to brighten if farmers participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Wallace
Roosevelt
University of Minnesota College of Agriculture
Courthouse Awning Blaze Sparks City Stir
A cigarette ignited an awning atop the County Recorder's courthouse offices in the morning. The fire department across the street responded quickly, containing the blaze with a small amount of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry LePage
Recorder
Monarch Gold Ledge Mines stock banned in Missouri
Missouri state securities department issued a temporary cease and desist order against selling Monarch Gold Ledge Mines Inc stock in Missouri. The order targets Harpers Investment Review and Mr Harper & Co. Boston. Hearing set for June 6.
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State Securien Department
Missouri
Monarch Gold Ledge Mines, Inc
Reno
Nev
Harpers Investment Review
Mr. Harper & Co
Boston
Mass
Neal J. Ross
Monarch Gold Ledge Mines
Missour
Suspect Held In Mexico Jail In Murders Probe
James Clarke, once a murder suspect in the Columbia peace officers case, is jailed in Mexico Missouri on a 60 day sentence for improper license plates. State highway patrol moved him from Fulton to Mexico to keep him under scrutiny as investigators pursue the killings of Sheriff Roger Wilson and Patrol Sergeant Ben Booth. Clarke allegedly confessed to license plate theft and was held to aid further questioning.
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Fulton
Columbia
James Clarke
St. Louis
Clarke
United Press
State Highway Patrol
Mexico
Mervin Gasteel
Highway Patrol
Jefferson City
Casteel
Boone County
Roger Wilson
Ben ‘Booth
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Wilson
Booth
D. G. Atkinson
Gol
Marvin Casteel
Motorist with Old Licenses Is Fined
William White of Centertown pleaded guilty to driving an automobile without a 1933 license plate. He was fined $5 in Justice J G Leslie's court yesterday after arrest by highway patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
Centertown
J. G. Leslie
White
Comeback Expected Of Chad E Mitchell
New York June 23 AP Wall Street expects a comeback by Charles E Mitchell acquitted of evading 850000 in income taxes former head of National City Bank widely regarded to regain prominence in the Street He brushed tears aside upon verdict and his appearance in the financial district drew congratulations Speculation centered on whether he would resume leading the second largest bank in the world He remains a substantial stockholder in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
Constitutional ruling blocks transfer of state funds
An Attorney General opinion declares a 1931 and a 1933 attempt to shift nearly $1.2 million from the blind pension and school funds unconstitutional. Gov Park vetoed half of $700,000 in a 1933 bill. McHaney and McGittrick say the bill lacks sufficient authority. The opinion cites constitutional limits and precedent, stressing hardship cannot override the constitution.
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Guy B. Park
Powell B. McHaney
McGittrick
Forrest Smith
Walter Sloat
Stratton Sharter
McHaney
Elsa
Missouri Workmen's Compensation Commission
Lamson to Enter Not Guilty Plea in Murder Charge
David A. Lamson Stanford University press executive stands silent as murder charge is read in a crowded San Jose superior court. Defense says plea will be straight not guilty. Lamson’s wife Allene Thorpe Lamson was found dead May 30 at their Stanford campus home.
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San Jose
Gal
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Fedap
Allene Thorpe Lamson
Stanford
William Jacka
R. R. Syer
Lamson
Stanford ¥. M. C. A
Sheriff withholds on Floyd communication in Kidnap case
Springfield MO June 23 AP Sheriff Jack Killingsworth of Bolivar refused to confirm or deny receiving any letter or postal card from outlaw Charles Pretty Boy Floyd who abducted him a week ago. He said any communication, if it exists, is with the right authorities and rejected resigning. Prosecutor Frank Lea said he does not plan to remove him and no citizen has filed a complaint.
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Springfield
Jack” Killings
Bolivar
Charles
Pretty Boy" Floyd
Floyd
Killingsworth
Missouri
Frank Lea
Polk County
Talmadge Defies Civil Authorities Arrests Two Deputies
Governor Talmadge tore up papers served in a $25,000 damage suit during a luncheon, tossed them at the deputy, and had him and another officer arrested by his aide. Adjutant General Lindley Camp escorted the deputies to his offices near the capitol. Police friction with Chief Brower and Alderman Graham over police car rules and traffic observance dominated city hall talk after a heated courthouse meeting.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Lindley Camp
Adjutant General
Capitol
John Brower
Fourth Ward
Charles 5. Graham
Police Board
McCarty Street
Elliott M. Campt
Police
Seldon
U. S
Muhisp
Willy
Haen
World Economic Conference Not to Adjourn
London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald as president of the World Economic Conference stated the meeting would not adjourn and would continue into a third week. He noted Franco American rapprochement easing currency crises but warned currency uncertainties remain and would not derail progress.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
World Economic Conference
MacDonald
Fenden
Utility Evaluation Plan May Cut Public Costs
The Public Service Commission considers a plan to halve the cost of utility valuations, audits, and appraisals. Under Missouri law, utilities pay for these, so savings would lower the rate base passed to consumers. The plan would require utilities to provide sworn data for review by commission engineers and accountants, with current appropriations for 1933-34 noted.
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Public Service Commission
John C. Collet
Missouri
Commission
Kallenbach Parole Revoked by Sevier to Prison
Circuit Judge Nike G. Sevier revoked Henry Kallenbachs parole after he violated conditions by frequenting speakeasies and staying out late. Kallenbach, a local resident with a five year penitentiary sentence for robbery, awaits committment papers as he is ordered back to prison to serve his term. Mentioned, that he and a companion were initially charged with first degree robbery but the count was reduced to enable parole from the bench. Local residents had urged mercy despite the revival of the case.
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Nike G. Sevier
Lnto
Henry Kallenbach
Kallenbach
Sevier
Uney
Elliott M. Campf
Warehouse chlorine blast sickens 36 in Indianapolis
Police and National Guard flooded a 1 acre zone in Indianapolis after a chlorine gas explosion at the Tripp warehouse. Thirty six people, including children, were rushed to hospitals but none believed seriously hurt. Ambulances from all city units responded as workers cordoned the area and evacuated nearby residents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
F Ort Marvison
Strriken
Fred Winkler
United Press
Dan
Fall Creek
Tripp
Herbert White
Jack Miller
William Miller
William
Aimee McPherson Ill in Paris Hospital Stay
Aimee Semple McPherson the American evangelist underwent a successful plastic abdominal operation at the American hospital in Paris after arriving from Switzerland. She expects to leave the hospital within a week and recover there.
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Aimee McPherson
Paris
Aimee Semple McPherson Hulton
American Hospital
Switzerland
Higgins Funeral at Wardville for Mrs Elsie Higgins
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Higgins 21 wife of Elmer Higgins of Pacific Missouri will be held at 9 am tomorrow at the Catholic Church in Wardville with burial there The Rev Vogelweid will conduct the service She is survived by her husband a daughter Dorothy Bernice three years old four brothers and four sisters The body was returned to Mrs Wilbers 1213 Made One Street here last night.
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Elsie .Higgins
Elmer Higgins
Pacific
St. Louis
Wardsville
Vogelweid
John Struemph
Belie
Claude Pointer
George Kincade
Leo Wilbers
Wilbers
Probate Judge Dunn Married at Vienna
Probate Judge Curtis Dunn and Mrs Sadie Harding Turner of Wichita Kansas were wed yesterday afternoon at Vienna Missouri The ceremony was performed by Probate Judge I H Burns of Mauries county a close friend Judge Dunn Mr and Mrs Edwin Bode of this city attended They are staying at the Missouri Hotel Judge Dunn is active in county and city Democratic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis &. Dunn J
Sadie Harding Turner
Wichita
Kans
Vienna
I. H. Burns
Muaries County
Judge Dunn
Edwin Bode
Dunn
Missouri Hotel
Four St Louisans Die by Own Action
Four St Louisans are reported dead by their own hand in separate incidents across the city. Kathaleen McNellis Hall, 30, found with a pistol and note in a Meramec river clubhouse. William L. Vickers, 63, part of a note about a disagreeable act. Henry Duncan, 38, found with a gas hose in his mouth and a note. Jacob Mathias Steicher, 63, a discharged pistol nearby with a note.
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ST. Louis
Kathaleen McNellis Hall
Meramec River
William R. Vickers
William Lb. Vickers
Mississippi River
Henry Duncan
Bed and Oil Stove Needed for Two Indigent Families
Mrs Laura O Green reports the county Welfare office needs a bed and oil stove for two indigent families. Donated items not in use should be notified to Mrs Green at the courthouse.
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Laura O. Green
Green
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Mercantile Review
Ruth
Long
Mercury
Canital City
St. Paul
Igold
Minot
Patrol
Chad E. Mitchell
Attorney General
Powell McHaney
Silent Ao
Graham
Mderman
Kallenbachs
Higgins
Wardgville
ST. Louisans
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