Drought Winds Across Central Plains With Heat Records
Weather across the Midwest and Southwest brought extreme heat and minimal rain. Central Missouri saw 2.70 inches, Joplin 1.14 inches, while Kansas and Nebraska regions faced scant relief. Officials warn crops and cattle suffer as officials expect no immediate cooling rain.
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Central Mussouri
Jefferson City
Missouri
Joplin
Springfield
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Hartinton
Neb
Oklahoma
Texas
Middle West
Kansas City
Texas Gulf
Panhandle
Dallas
Tex
Fort Worth
Abilene
el Paso
Brownsville
Daughter is Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Sehneider
Mr and Mrs Henry Sehneider of rural route No 1 announce the birth of a daughter at the county hospital on Sunday.
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Henry Sehneider
Partly Cloudy Warm Weather Forecast Noted
Missouri forecasts show partly cloudy conditions and warm temperatures with a chance of local thunderstorms in the north portion on Tuesday. River stages in Kansas City are expected to rise modestly while some towns report slight falls in others as the weather pattern continues.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Vinita
Guthrie
Newkirk
Lincoln
Neb
York
Fremont
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Region
Denver
Grand Junction
Colo
Missouri
North Portion
Missouri River
Kansas City
Waverly
Hermann
Long June drought ends as 2.70 inches rain falls
A violent night storm with 2.70 inches of rain in the city ended a long drought. Trees fell and damaged automobiles while 50 telephones were out of service briefly. Fire crews responded to two flooded basements and several tows were needed for stalled motors. June had been unusually dry prior to this rain.
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Swift
Anc
City Auto License Stickers Due August 1
City Collector John Sturm announced the 1933 34 automobile license stickers are ready for sale. The new stickers, smaller with a capitol image and space for the license number, replace the old metal plates by council order and are due by August 1 after the July 1 start date.
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John Sturm
Capitol
Government moves to publish names of gold hoarders
Washington June 26 AP Names of gold hoarders who refused to return the metal under President Roosevelt orders will be published by the Department of Justice. Attorney General Cummings says prosecutions will follow the publication after evidence is complete. He notes $23 million restored to banks by the campaign, and that on June 24 about $1.14 million in gold remained defiant.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Cummings
Department
Duncan Brothers Incarcerated Over Union Assault
Virgil and Dan Duncan are jailed in Franklin county Union charged with assault after allegedly beating a deputy sheriff during a raid on a homebrew joint. Dan faces an arraignment in Circuit Court tomorrow. Virgil's prior appeal was overruled by the Missouri Supreme Court, and he remains set for penitentiary commitment for a carnival assault on John Faust.
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Virgil
Dan Duncan
Franklin County
Union
Duncan Brothers
Dan
Missouri Supreme Court
Virgil Duncan
Cole
John Faust
Faust
Missouri bar examination attracts nearly 300 lawyers
Nearly 297 attorneys undertook Missouri bar examinations today under state Supreme Court oversight. The tests will span three days, with John Caulfield, son of former Governor Henry S. Caulfield, among the applicants taking part.
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Missouri
State Supreme Court
John Caulfield
Henry S. Caulfield
Oil Fire Creates Big Smoke Cloud North of City
Waste oil from a booster pipeline dump station near Highway South of the city caught fire early this morning. Dark smoke clouds filled the sky prompting many motorists to stop and watch. No damage was reported.
Extra Officers for Carnival Named
Three extra policemen have been named to act this week as special officers during the carnival. The officers were recommended by the Police Board at a City Council meeting on Saturday.
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Police Board
Robbers Terrorize Near Poplar Bluff in Missouri
A Saturday night spree in southeast Missouri left two automobiles stolen, plus watches and cash. Victims Carmen Henderson of Poplar Bluff and Miss Mary Lou Jackson of Harviell were robbed as assailants seized their car, removed items, and ordered them out. Charles Stucker of Poplar Bluff reported a similar ambush near Paxico, with his car stolen and ditched. Police report a wave of auto robberies across the region, with highway patrols aiding local officers in the crackdown.
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Poplar Bluff
Moq
Carmen Henderson
Mary Lou Jackson
Harviell
Charles Stucker
Paxico
Henderson
Southeast Missouri
Rural newspaperman named secretary to athletic commission
Robert Munford 28 of Cassville was appointed secretary of the State Athletic Commission by Gov. Guy B. Park. He succeeds Ben Harrison of Springfield and will earn 1800 dollars yearly. Munford will move to the capital with an office to be provided, and Harrison pledged cooperation during the transition.
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Robert Munford
Cassville
State Athletic Commission
Guy B. Park
Munford
Bank President Shoots Self in St. Louis Area Home
Gonrad Reeb 65 president of the Southern Illinois National Bank and Trust Company shot and killed himself at his East St Louis home. Police reported no suicide note. Dr. Carl Wilhelm said he had been treated for nervousness and high blood pressure.
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East ST. Louis, I
Gonrad Reeb
Southern
Ilinois National Bank and Trust Company
Reeb
Carl Wilhelm
Hargus Wins Hat Off Governor Bet
Sam Q O Hargus, Governor Park's private secretary, won a humorous weather bet over a train smoke cloud seen in southwest Missouri. The bet involved predicting rain as the cloud approached. rain did fall before returning to Jefferson City, though the wager's hat price remained unnamed.
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Sam QO. Hargus
Governor Park
Missouri
Hargus
Toler
Jefferson City
Roosevelt 16 fogbound on Maine coat
President Roosevelt to stay aboard the Amberjack II near Rogue Island Maine as fogbound conditions delay plans. He passes time with Franklin Jr and another son in the cabin while awaiting improved weather and a meeting with Norman Davis aboard.
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Maine
Lakeman’s Bay
Rogue Island
Franklin, Jr
Ellis
Norman H. Davis
America
Larey
Europe
Bay of Fundy
Davis
Boston
Geneva
Southwest Harbor
Skipper Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Massachusetts
John Gutter
Jamyas Ames
Cutter
Ames
Norman Davis
Stephen T
Bernadou
Banker Picked for Conservation Post in Missouri
U S Sen Bennett Clark and Missouri lawmakers protested Gov Guy B Falks retention of Republican John H Ross on the payroll. Gov Falk announced Wilbur Buford recommended L F Tatum a Clarkton banker for chief conservation officer to head state reforestation work. Ross had held the $200 month post for timber land familiarity despite protests.
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U. S
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Johm H. Ross
Guy B. Falk
Wilbur Buford
National Department of Agriculture
Lb .F. Tatum
Clarkton
Ross
Henry
Caulfield
Clark
Tatum
Massachusetts Goes Wet At Convention
Massachusetts ratified the federal amendment repealing the 18th amendment at a constitutional convention. The vote was unanimous by 45 delegates elected on a pledge to vote for ratification, making the state the seventh to act.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Todast
U. S. Breaks Even On Two Foursomes
U S captain Walter Haren and Gene Saragen rallied to finish all square with Percy Alliss and Charles Whitcombe after trailing by three with nine holes left in the first of four two ball foursomes opening the Ryder Cup in Southport England.
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Southport
Eng
Walter Haren
Gene Saragen
All Square
Percy Alliss
Charles Whitcombe
Dozens and Adjustment of Debt Structure Progress
London June 26 American delegate Senator James Couzens of Michigan urged world debt structure adjustments at the world economic conference. He called for organized creditors and a permanent advisory body between creditors and debtors, warned against default, and urged price boosts and public works to raise purchasing power while noting U S measures already taken. Continued on Page 2.
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London
CAP
James Couzens
Michigan
United States
U. S
Couzins
Brookfield worker injured by runaway saw machine
In Brookfield Missouri on June 26 Owen Asher 34 an employee of Consumers Ice Company was seriously injured when he crawled into a mite scoring machine to shut it off and a truck driver pressed the start button. The saw stopped once he cried for help.
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Brookfield
Owen Asher
Consumers Ice Company
Asher
Lindberghs May Fly Atlantic to Iceland for Route Study
Charles and Anne Lindbergh plan a two week test flight from New York via Greenland to Iceland to map an Atlantic air route for Pan American Airways. They will test radio, instruments, and landing sites for potential Europe service with two large flying boats. A base ship will accompany them from Philadelphia to Greenland.
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New York
Cal
Charles A. Lindberg
Greenland
Allantic
Iceland
Denmark
United Press
Europe
Lindbergi
Pan-American Airways
Pan-American
Atlantic
Lindberghs
Lockheed
China
Pan Amercan
Philadelphia
Night air service to west announced in Kansas City
Transcontinental & Western Air announced a new night passenger schedule from Kansas City to the Pacific coast effective July 1. The flight departs at 9:45 P.M. and reaches Los Angeles by 10:30 A.M., stopping at Wichita, Amarillo, Albuquerque, and Winslow, Arizona, enabling a coast-to-coast night trip.
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Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Transcontinental & Western Air
East
Los Angeles
Wichita
Amarillo
Albuquerqe
Winslow
Arizona
Baby Whistlers Claiming Records in Parade
Kansas City reports a baby whistling contest with toddlers from Oklahoma City Kansas City and Raytown. Malcolm I Justice Jr 18 months Arlene 16 months Gene Hugo Tosch 13 months are named as notable entrants with mothers boasting early whistling.
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Kansas City
Whistlers
Ling
Malcolm I. Justice, Jr
Oklahoma City
Mable Wagner
Arlene
H. W. Tosch
Raytown
Gene Hugo Tosch
German Protest Over Air Propaganda Notes
Seventy German cities associations and individuals protested to the League of Nations about airplanes dropping propaganda hand bills over Berlin. An official communique said some messages were sent to the world disarmament conference which has received Germany’s demand for equality in armaments. It is expected Germany will seek military airplanes unless other nations abolish them.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations T
Berlin
World Disarmament Conference
Germany
Bombs Hit Non-Union Barber Shop in Moberly
In Moberly Missouri on June 26 AP reports a bomb damaged a non-union cut-rate barber shop along with windows of several mid town buildings. No injuries were reported and owner A L O Neal linked the attack to the shop’s low price policy. Another similar bombing occurred nearby about a month earlier.
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Moberly
A. L. O'Neal
O'Neal
Niangua
Imo
Bullfighter's Offer Reaches Hutton in Texas
David L Hutton husband of Aimee Semple McPherson faces a chance to bullfight in Reynosa Mexico during the Fourth of July festivities Ignacio Gallardo, manager of the Reynosa bull ring, telegrams that he would pay 250 pesos if Hutton kills a bull and cover all travel costs If Hutton declines after viewing the bull Gallardo promises 80 pesos for singing at the event
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Mccallen
Texas
David L
Iron Man
Gallardo
Borah Undergoes Surgical Operation
United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho underwent prostate surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The operation, performed by Dr. Hugh H. Young, was not described as serious and Borah had entered for an annual health check last week. Dr. J. E. Jose will move offices within Baltimore’s Central Trust Building to occupy rooms formerly used by C. G. Hammond.
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Baltimore
United States
William E. Borah
Idaho
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hugh H. Young
Young
Senator Borah
J. E. Jose
Central Trust
C. G. Hammond
Dr. Jose
Skyrocketing Prices Prompt Farm Bonus Plan
Kansas City June 26 CAP Administrators discussed the domestic allotment plan at a regional Wheat production control conference. Prof M L Wilson said the administration intends to pay farmers a bonus for reducing acreage this season despite rising wheat prices. Experts estimate a gross bonus of 150000 to 60000000 dollars in the Kansas City territory with a wide potential range.
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Kansas City
M. L. Wilson
Wilson
Kansas City Territory
West Virginia and California Vote Tomorrow on Repeal
The Associated Press reports campaigns in California and West Virginia press voters to decide on prohibition repeal. Leaders note dry and wet factions seek to boost turnout with McBride urging broad participation to influence repeal outcomes.
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West Virginia
California
Associated Press
Calfornia
Washington
TB. Scat McBride
Jonett Shouse
Dr. McBride
Divorce Sought by Mrs Jessie Hackman in Cole County
Mrs Jessie Hackman files for divorce against Joseph Hackman in Cole County Chevil Court alleging desertion. The couple wed in July 1930 in Pebtis County Missouri. She seeks divorce and restoration of her maiden name Jes sale Surguine.
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Cole County
Jessie Hackman
Joseph Hackmain
Pebtis County
Jessale Surguine
Young Corbett Visits City Enroute Home
Former world welterweight champion Young Corbett and his wife visit the city as guests at the Missouri Hotel en route to Fresno. He recently lost to Jimmy McLarnin on May 2 and spent a week at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago where they were reportedly abducted and robbed by a gang of bandits.
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Young Corbett
Fresno
Calif
Jimmy McLarnin
Chicago
Fairbanks Jr Ill With Pneumonia At Doctors Hospital
New York reports Douglas Fairbanks Jr. former husband of Joan Crawford is seriously ill with pneumonia at Doctors Hospital after arriving from Europe with a bad cold. Joan Crawford in Hollywood said she would go to his bedside if needed but denied any reconciliation aim.
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New York
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Jon Crawford
Doctors Hospital
Fairbanks
Europe
Jack Whiting
Hollywood
Calif
Ihe
Joan Crawford
Joplin Names New Athletic Director Huff Chosen
Russell Francis Huff, 29, of Marshall, Mo., elected athletic director of Joplin senior high school to replace E. O. Humphrey who resigns to teach full time. Huff was a three letter man at Missouri Valley College and played on Missouri University football squad two years. He has a four year coaching record at Brookfield High School.
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Joplin
Russell Francis Huff
Marshall
Joplin Senior High School
E. O. Humphrey
Huff
Missouri Valley College
Missouri University
Brookfield
Wheat skyrocket on Chicago pit as prices near $1 a bushel
Wheat prices surged across Chicago and Fort Worth markets on June 26 as heat and drought news fueled a dramatic rally. Prices jumped seven cents in Chicago, with May 1934 delivery near 99 1/2 cents and December around 94 7/8 cents, while Fort Worth saw futures push toward the $1 mark as demand intensified.
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Fort Worth
THX
UPJ
Fort Worthy
Chicago
AJL
Spaniard Ao Church Bomber Identified in Vatican Blast
Vatican City report says the bomb at St Peter's portico was manufactured in Spain and brought by Demeterio Solamon who held a Spanish passport. Police say Solamon is charged with planting the explosive amid post encyclical Vatican Spain tensions. Four injured as pilgrims panicked.
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Vatican City
St. Peter's
Spain
Demeterio Solamon
Solamon
Wilke
Vatican
Prope
Tate Sententiae
Seismic Toll Rises in Batavia Java Quake Strike
A strong earthquake hit South Bencoolen on the west coast of Sumatra today, killing about 60 people. The port town is home to Malayans, with many residents reported dead or injured. Rescue work continues as aftershocks are felt.
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Bat Wia
Java
Bencoolen
Sumatra
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