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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
2
A street survey finds many farmers offering varying solutions to a fann problem. A rare voice says succinctly that if farmers will be to work, everything will be alright.
Lex King Souter of William Jewett College, a Trenton pastor, won the National Collegiate Oratorical Contest in Los Angeles. The Kansas City Times notes his success reflects credit on William Jewell College and Missouri, praising his all around leadership in athletics, theatricals and forensics.
The article offers seasonal guidance on handling heat and humidity. It covers overeating dangers, boiling water for safety, lighter meals, proper clothing to aid cooling, and the need for fresh air and eye protection. Emphasizes careful night coverings for children and hygiene in hot weather.
Missouri faces a decennial redistricting with the nation recalibrating congressional representation. Several states gain or lose seats as population trends shift, while Missouri seeks to reverse losses through industrial growth and a strong statewide effort led by Governor Caulfield.
The piece reflects on work attachment and leisure for a Jefferson Lure of the Old 308 by a longtime mail carrier and other workers. It notes retirees still craving engines, the hard season for farmers in Cole county and eastern Missouri, improvements in farming methods and diversified crops. It mentions city council actions on Chestnut Street and a lighthearted note about lawn weeds and police humor.
Hugh Stephens elected president of Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce. The drive for 600 memberships aimed at 315,000 annual revenue, and 630 memberships were secured for 20,000 yearly with prospects for more. Stephens outlined projects including highway development a free bridge over the Missouri River and a flying lick. He formed two committees on Highway and City Beautification and Milk and Poultry.
A Columbia church service was interrupted by a noisy motorcycle passing nearby during a sermon. The speaker paused as the engine revved, then resumed until a loud car horn blared outside. The Missourian urged greater respect for worship and quiet near churches.
The Farm Bureau Federation states 300000 workers are replaced yearly on farms by machines and 400000 are displaced from other industries. The net effect is a 700000 annual displacement, with a need to create new jobs for about three quarters of a million workers plus natural population growth. While hardships occur, the broader view sees industrial readjustment via production growth and longer-term benefits for workers, though it requires high level industrial statesmanship.
The United States faces a divide over Mabel Walker Willebrandt as she steps down from public service after seven years. She resigns to return to law practice, expecting higher private pay, while supporters praise her dedication to prohibition enforcement and public duty.
After months in Germany, star Lyz De Putti sails back to New York aboard the Majestic and is pictured waving a "Glad-to-be Back" greeting for the photographer.
The Post Tribune celebrates Veda Naydene Wade eight and Mary Lois Barnhouse five with birthday wishes. The column recalls explorer Sir John Ross and Eskimo legends, inviting area families to send birth dates and changes of address for inclusion in future Birthday Club notices.
Nan Carrrell, secretary to attorney John Curtis Morgan, pressures Herbert Crawford to end his affair with Iris Morgan and avoid exposure as the Mid West Packing Company trial unfolds. Morgan attends daily as evidence and testimony threaten Crawford’s defense.
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