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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1935
Page
2
Ten thousand dollars tied up in six park tennis courts is wasting away as weeds overgrow three courts and the remaining three risk damage. Backstops and nets are missing. a small expenditure could restore the asset. The piece critiques Roosevelt’s New Deal and hints at political doubt about renomination.
The county court urges swift action to obtain 4.8 million dollars in federal works-relief for improving Cole County roadways. Plan emphasizes manpower over materials, aligns with national programs, and aims to boost local business by easing farm access to Jefferson City and markets. Mary Garden quip closes the page.
Secretary Swanson censures Rear Admiral Stirling Jr for a magazine article praising one power and criticizing another. Stirling's official status lends weight to his views, though discretion is urged. The piece notes postal gains from a Denver chain letter fad, with $20,000 in extra pay for workers and $59,000 in above normal Denver receipts, while mockingly suggesting only mailers lost.
An editorial notes the investigation into alleged communist teachings at the University of Chicago closed without productive results. It argues such probes rarely influence students, who form opinions from world events and American government, and suggests broader awareness could curb unemployment. The piece quips that the next world baseball classic may be a New York City series.
Marlen Pew cites a Midwestern publisher who transformed a moribund daily into a civic beacon. He recalls merchants attacking the editor’s independence, rails against shopping-news rivals, and invokes the duty of merchants to support a responsive press. Quotes Crown Prince William, Rafael Sabatini, and Henry Ford on wages and fate.
Washington June 24 AP lawmakers backing Roosevelt wealth taxation press for action. Senator Borah calls the plan sound in principle while La Follette signals amendments to raise up to 600 million for a 1 billion revenue push unless a separate bill passes this session. Berah endorses the plan as fiscally sound and morally proper.
London reports Hans Holbein painted a portrait of Mrs Pemberton on the back of a playing card during Louis VIII era. It sold for 9900 guineas about 30600 dollars at J P Morgan collection auction, as Lord Duveen purchases it. Armada jewel later bought for 2700 guineas about 4000 dollars for the National Art Collection fund. Underwriting Wakefield confirms museum transfer to Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Judicial Council of Missouri studies a proposal to abolish the Kansas City Springfield and St Louis courts of appeal and let the legislature set Supreme Court judges as needed. Chairman R E Culver says the plan speeds justice and also criticizes the parole system as too lenient.
Dr. Pfotenhauer of Chicago, veteran president since 1911, was named honorary president of the Missouri Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in a new advisory role. Dr. J. W. Behnken of Texas was elected president, to assume duties after the convention. Delegates began reconsidering the plan to close Concordia Seminary at Springfield, Illinois after a tight earlier vote.
Washington correspondent notes Republican prospects for Comptroller General John R. McCarl. Nebraska links spur talk of a presidential bid while New Dealers attack his rulings on TVA and slum clearance. The piece also recalls Senate figures and a long aside about Warren Austin’s alleged utility work.
Washington June 24 A Senate Munitions Committee led by Senator Nye proposes a four point program to curb shipyard practices. It would prevent collusion in navy construction, keep American patents from foreign hands, cap profits at 5 percent when the government bears risk or 10 percent otherwise, and require lobbyists to register and disclose income. The panel cites “telepathy” among shipyard officials and profits up to 36 percent, urging action to separate public defense needs from private pockets.
At the Cleveland triennial convention the Rev. J. W. Behnken of Houston was elected to a high Lutheran post marking the first change in 24 years. The Rev. Dr. Frederick Protenhaner of Chicago, long president, failed of re election by a narrow margin.
Washington June 24. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins outlined six government duties toward a growing national labor policy in the annual department report. She urged standards for labor, peaceful settlement of disputes, cooperative actions to improve conditions and wages, elevating wage earners within society, involving labor in future economic planning, and promoting mutuality between labor and employers. She warned wage earners should self-impose discipline to define rights by law. The report also urged better health collaboration, transfer of the employees' compensation commission, and federal state cooperation on labor legislation, noting inadequate appropriations and small staff.
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