Missouri Flood Crest Dims As Osage Spillways Pour
Floods on the Osage and Missouri rivers push water into the lower Osage and spillways while damage estimates range from 20 to 40 million dollars. Agriculture officials estimate crop losses across Missouri, including corn, wheat, oats, and cotton, with Cedar City residents aided by Red Cross. River crests near Jefferson City and St Charles forecast to ease, though highways remain closed in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Muddy
John W. Ellis
R.E.M. Des Islets
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Osage
St. Thomas
Washington
Jefferson City
St. Charles
Ellis
Des Islets
Cedar City
Cole County
Red Cross
Bernie Dunn
Board of Health
Dunn
Cooper Officials Co-Defendants In Marriage Case
In Boonville Missouri an AG suit seeks to void the marriage license of George R Hart 46 a St Louis county farmer and Genevieve Marie Boschert 12 of St Charles. Hart and county clerk A A Hoff are named as codefendants. The petition filed in Cooper county circuit court alleges subterfuge in obtaining the license via a falsely sworn affidavit. The case set for October heels details include forged age affidavits claiming Hart 29 and Boschert 18. Hart allegedly claimed the license was for a son in the army and staged residence misstatements. The marriage occurred April 20 in Sedalia with Hart later stating his bride returned to her parents after the ceremony.
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Boonville
George R. Hart
Justice
St. Louis County
Genevieve Marie Boschert
St. Charles
Hart
A. A. Hoff
Cooper County
Roy McKittrick
Vane Thurlo
Coope County
Thomas
Conpér_county
Mattison County
Miss Boschert
Totf
Cook County
Til
Missouri
Sedalia
Weather Update for Jefferson City and Vicinity
A warmer day and night forecast with a high of 77 and low of 65. Rainfall totals about 0.02 inches. River stage readings show St. Joseph at 14.1 feet, Kansas City 20.3, Waverly 21.2, Chillicothe 21.8, Boonville 27.5, Jefferson City 28.7, St. Louis 34.2, Cape Girardeau 36.0, St. Charles 32.3, with several sites listing rises or falls and Lake of the Ozarks at 0.3 feet above full reservoir.
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Jefferson City
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Waverly
Ssseeee
Boonville
St. Thomas
Hormann
Seces
St. Louis
Aevee
Cape Girardeau
St. Charles
Lake of the Ozarks
Value of Kiwanis Luncheon Topic
Lynn Rummel from the State Department of Education spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon for All Kiwanis Week. He outlined Kiwanis value to the community and members, noted friendships, and highlighted projects with underprivileged children clinics Scouts war efforts and civic welfare. Forty two members and R L Thompson of Litchfield attended.
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Lynn Rummel
State Department of Education
Kiwanis Club
Kiswanis
R. L. Thompson
Litchfield
Illinois
Lieut Mueller Visits Enroute Home from Prescot
Lieut Wesley Mueller, 47, World War I veteran of the 35th division, visits with his family en route from Prescot Arizona to Ft. Custer Michigan. He will undergo special occupational training in military police work before rejoining his outfit. His son Wayne, 23, is in the Army Air Corps studying meteorology. another son John, 18, expects to join the army this summer. A bicycle belonging to Edward Bax, 408 Atchison, was stolen this morning from the front of Capital City Upholstering on Capital Avenue.
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Wesley Mueller
Prescot
Ariz
John
Edward Bax
Atchison
Capital City
Capital Avenue
Senate memorial services end House recess next Monday
The Missouri Senate held memorial services for deceased members while the House, ending a one week recess, prepared to reconvene next Monday at noon to pass appropriation bills. A Senate bill challenged the schools’ one third revenue share, aiming to charge teacher training funds against the school fund, about $500,000 for 1984 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri House of Representatives
House
Senate
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
M. C. Mathes
Hillsboro
Durwood Williams
Troy
Francis Smith
Effort to Shift Risk Funds Fail in Senate
The state senate defeated a bill on a straight party vote 16 to 13 that would have moved about 800000 of Fidelity Assurance Co. of Virginia assets from a Democratic to a Republican state agency. The measure, led by Sen. George Miller, sought to transfer ancillary receivership custody from the secretary of state to the superintendent of insurance under Gov. Forrest C. Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Fidelity Assurance Co
Virginia
George Miller
Sedalia
Insurance Company
Secretary of State
Miller's Pit
Insurance
Forrest C. Donnell
Gardners Complain Of Rabbits and Dogs
Gardeners complain about rabbits and dogs in their yards. Dogs are blamed for digging and nibbling cabbage plants while Roark, the dog catcher, says he dispatches about twelve dogs daily. Some homeowners question his pick, suggesting dogs that chase rabbits instead.
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Roark
Miller Proposes Probe Into Income Tax Delinquencies
Senator A N Leonard of Joplin proposes Congress amend to cap income and inheritance taxes at 25 percent with 14 states already acting The measure aims to limit taxation burden and protect free enterprise He notes opposition from lawmakers and a call for a Senate inquiry into Missouri income tax delinquencies led by Roy Miller A four member committee will report by month end and an additional $30000 appropriation is noted.
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A. N. Leonard
Joplin
Missouri Senate
Congress
Washington
Leonard
H. R. Williams
Cassville
Williams
Senate
House
Missouri
Chamber
Roy Miller
Columbia
Miller
Roy McKittrick
St. Louis
Divorces and parole actions in circuit court
Mrs Emma T Finks was granted a divorce from Major Raymond T Finks in an uncontested circuit court case. Ruth Oliver was granted a divorce from K 2 Oliver and Ruth Slattery’s name was restored. Irene Triplett vs Renee Triplett was held for lack of service. Juanita Branham, paroled in May 1942 after a grand larceny guilty plea, had parole revoked and was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for stealing a wallet with $100 from the Hotel Governor.
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Emma T. Finks
Raymond T. Finks
Major Finks
Finke
Frank Hollingsworth
Ruth Oliver
Oliver
Ruth Slattery
Irene Triplett
Renee Triplett
Juanita Branham
State Penitentiary
Curtis Quimby
Congress Seeks Food Czar to Control Wartime Food
The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to create a Food Czar with full control over wartime food production distribution pricing and rationing. The measure would strip the Office of Price Administration of rationing and pricing powers and place them under War Food Administrator Chester C. Davis. The bill passed 18 to 8 with party split votes. Also noted is a UC Berkeley student, Johnvo. 2001 Jr., inducted July 5, after receiving a draft notice.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Fulmer
D—Sc
Roosevelt
War Production Board
WPB
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Food Administrator
Chester C. Davis
Coffee ration boosted to one pound for three weeks
The Office of Price Administration raised the coffee ration to one pound for three weeks starting July 1, extended to August 11. Stamp No. 21 covers July 1 to July 21, Stamp No. 22 covers July 22 to August 11, with Stamp 24 expiring at month end. OPA cited adequate green coffee stocks and regular imports, warning of potential cuts if supplies worsen. Institutional allotments unchanged for July and August. roasters can buy green coffee without prior inventory limits.
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Washington
Office of
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
Maternal Infant Care Program for Cole County Enacted
Emergency maternal and infant care for wives and children of enlisted men in Cole County can now be applied for at the County Nurse's office room 302 Court House and the Cole County Medical Society. The program, enabled by a new Congress approved law, covers maternity care for the mother and medical or surgical care for a child under one year. St. Mary’s Hospital is certified by the state Board of Health for necessary hospitalization under the service.
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Cole County
Court House
Cole County Medical Society
Congress
St. Mary’s Hospital
State Board of Health
Two Hurt In Crash Near Piggott Arkansas
Two youths identified as James Sterrett and Buck Turner about 18 were critically injured when a delivery truck they occupied overturned on a highway near Piggott Arkansas this afternoon AP reports.
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Piggott, Ark
James Sterrett
Buck Turner
Here
Strikers Refuse To Return to Mines Work
The Associated Press reports thousands of miners refuse to return to work as Secretary Ickes moves to actively supervise mine management. President Roosevelt signals use of the draft to deter new strikes, while Ickes meets with major mine owners to discuss government custody and operation of mines for an extended period. Pennsylvania mines idle amid ongoing dispute under War Labor Board jurisdiction.
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Associated Press
Ickes
Tekes
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Severnment
Pennsylvania
Assotiaton
Confer on War Loan Drive In September
Walter W. Head of St. Louis new state chair of the U S Treasury War Finance Committee conferred with Richard R. Neocy and Thorpe J. Gordon on plans for the third War Loan drive to be held in September. The drive will be more extensive than the former two with Neocy as central Missouri group chair and Gordon as Cole County chair. Head replaces Dan M. Nee who recently resigned. The organization name has been changed to War Finance Committee.
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Walter W
St. Louis
U. S. Treasury War Finance Committee
Todey
Richard R. Neocy
Thorpe J. Gordon
Nacy
Missouri
Gordon
Cole County
War Finance Committee
Dan M. Nee
War Savings Staff
Wer Finance Committee
War Price Board Clarifies St. Louis Area Prices
Carl Bosch chairman of the Cole County War Price and Rationing Board said a list of food prices published for the St. Louis area applies only to St. Louis and part of St. Louis County and does not affect prices in this section. He added a county wide check of all food stores is underway to verify ceiling prices.
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Carl Bosch
Cole County War Price and Rationing Board
St. Louis
Bosch
Price Panel
Car Crashes into 2000 Baby Chicks in City Intersection
A trailer carrying two thousand baby chicks was rammed at the corner of Jackson and High streets when a car driven by Paul Haley stopped suddenly. A truck driven by Raymond Newton owned by Landwehr Dairy collided with the trailer. No chicks died, but they clucked at the truck for several minutes.
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Jackson
High Streets
Paul Haley
EB. Atchison
Raymond Newton
Landwehr Dairy
RAFs Africa to Europe Raid Stuns With Long Flight
British Air Ministry disclosed a new shuttle route of about 2,500 miles round trip that struck the Friedrichshafen Zeppelin works then proceeded to North Africa and back to England, without losses among the four engine Lancaster crews. Allied actions across the Mediterranean involved raids on La Spezia and targets in Sicily and Sardinia as Germany massed divisions in France and Italy for an anticipated invasion.
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RAF
Friedrichshafen
North Africa
England
Italia
la Spezia
British Air Ministry
Stimson
Germany
France
Italy
Europe
Samson
London Air Ministry
Africa
Hitler
Eurepean
Middle East
Comiso
Sicily
Olbia
Sardinia
Mussolini
Porto Empedocle
Catania
Hull
Mediterranean
Rome
Letakia
Syria
Castelrosso
Dodecanese Islands
Ankara
Dodecanese
Balkan
Aegean
Crete
Greece
Yugoslavia
Washington
Australia
New Guinea
Burma
Japan
Tokyo
China
Aleutians
IRAF
Leach Way
Britain
Missouri Prison Donor Record Sets Blood Goal
Inmates at the Missouri State Penitentiary helped set a new one day blood donor record for the St. Louis Red Cross chapter with 400 convicts giving blood for overseas service. The drive aims for 1300 donors by tomorrow night, surpassing the 341 soldiers previously collected at Jefferson Barracks.
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Missouri State Penitentiary
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Jefferson Barracks
Butt
Red Cross
Jefferson City
Richard P. Dorris
Cole County Red Cross
Harriott Andersen
Vernon Hendricks
Clemency Denied for Treason Suspect Max Stephan
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone denies a stay of execution for Max Stephan the Detroit restaurant operator sentenced to be hanged July 2 for treason. Attorney Salowich says all court actions are exhausted and clemency will be studied by the justice department after a petition was denied.
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Washington
Harlan F. Stone
Max Stephan
Detroit
Nicholas Salowich
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Salowich
Stone
High Tribunal
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Osage ‘Ls Bank
Hermann
Poverniatt
Siteam SA
Thert
Lieut. Mueller
Roy D. Miller
Edward H. Winter
Phil M. Donnelley
W. C. Irwin
Donnelley
U. S
Emma T. Fink
Food Czar
University of California
War Department
Monterey
California
J. Kelly Pool
Maternal, Infant Care For Cole Co
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