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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
3
Jefferson City hosts veterans of foreign wars presenting a tribute to World War Spanish American and Mexican War service. The piece lauds veterans as guardians of liberty and urges continued public service and leadership while noting local library tax concerns and the mayor’s fiscally cautious stance.
Jefferson City faces recurring carnival issues as operators dodge city limits to avoid gambling laws. Mayor Asel and the Police Department crack down, revealing the tension between city revenue needs and nuisance control. County Court cooperation with city officials is urged to regulate carnival companies and curb games of chance that favor the house.
A community service critique argues carnival gambling outfits should be shut down to prevent losses and protect inexperienced youth. It condemns slick operators and urges police action, noting double parking violations observed nearby and calling for lawful enforcement.
Comments from other papers dispute that a market upswing proves the moratorium for Germany will revive business. They argue sentiment drives the slump, not facts, and predict Hoover’s reelection hinges on whether conditions improve within a year. The piece cites Kansas City Journal Post.
The St Joseph News-Press reports on proposed pre primary or preferential conventions in Democratic and Republican circles to guide or replace direct primaries for state offices. Delegates would set platforms and express preference but not bar primary candidates, risking legal and practical complications. The piece notes the primary system has failed, undermining public trust and party responsibility, urging abolition or delegate conventions as a better method.
In Mossy Rock Washington the last survivors of the Hatfield and McCoy feud live apart in peace Ben Hatfield and Bill McCoy reside at opposite ends of a valley with mutual caution over politics and drink The two families intermarried once and their descendants keep the old feud memory alive through stories and a game of Hatfield and McCoy The feud’s famed start and the marriages of Bill McCoy and a Hatfield wife are recalled as a curious chapter in western migration and reconciliation.
Springfield Missouri reports 12 year old Thomas Harver drowned after falling from a homemade raft on lake land set aside for a Federal Hospital site. Curtis Trask slipped into the water but was revived.
Kansas City marks the start of a three day prosperity celebration after approving a 40 million bond for public improvements. Events include factory whistle chorus, autogiro demonstrations by Johnny Miller, Folies Bergere acts, theater and park entertainments, plus sports exhibitions featuring Tommy Armour and other golf and tennis personalities.
Wichita police said they obtained a confession from veteran Wale Cummins and two accomplices for robbing the First National Bank of Augusta, about $6,009, on May 26. Detective Joe Maness cited the statement given with Sheriff News Purcell present. Cummins allegedly said the plot formed while the men fished then later fished again at Santa Fe Lake as searchers chased them. Cummins was arrested yesterday at a government hospital in Excel.
Carman Barnes an 18 year old novelist from Chattanooga who came to Hollywood to appear in one of her own stories has been removed from the film The Road to Reno. Peggy Shannon replaces her. Barnes will be cast later in a different project suited to her personality after Paramount bought rights to her novels. Barnes had to secure court approval due to age. She sought acting experience prior to a possible starring role.
A 1600 piece collection owned by D. D. Denby of Greenfield Mo. draws visitors in the Missouri Capitol State Museum. relics from Dace and surrounding counties include arrows spears awls drills belts knives tomahawks and beads among others. Two skulls one flat head of the Gadde tribe aged 600 to 1000 years may be sent to Dr Ales Hrdlicka for study.
Irene is injured in a crash linked to a love triangle with Tommy, Gaylord, and Beryl. As Irene remains in hospital, Gaylord contemplates the strained ties, while Beryl confronts remorse and a changed self. The family reels as tensions flare and plans unfold.
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