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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1933
Page
5
Paris financial experts declare the battle of the franc is lost and devalorization appears inevitable as France faces pressure to relax the gold standard. Daladier and Bonnet reportedly discuss stabilization moves while Britain seeks a middle course amid currency instability.
Forecasts show generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures likely, especially in the northwest. Tonight and Thursday remain largely fair with continued warm weather. possible local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight along Lake Michigan, cooler near the lake. Missouri River stages modest rises around 0.2 to 0.9 feet at various gauges, including Kansas City and Waverly, with other towns reporting small increases.
Andrew J. Volstead coauthor of the Volstead Act was furloughed as legal adviser to the eighth district city administrator effective July 1 along with district administrator Robert D. Ford and six state deputy administrators. The job cuts hit numerous enforcement staff in the district. Volstead hinted he may return to Granite Falls Minnesota.
Lake of the Ozarks Association with the Chamber of Commerce hosts a barbecue at the airport tomorrow evening at 6 30 with 350 plus attendees including St. Louis and Kansas City officials, resort owners, state officials, Governor Park as principal speaker, a new lake film, and air corps and business leaders from Missouri and Kansas City. Tickets available at the Chamber office.
Chicago and Kansas City grain markets opened with sharp declines as wheat fell up to seven cents with other grains dropping about five. May rallied to 1.04, but overall prices closed lower amid bear pressure and heavy selling. reports cited a bear raid and profit-taking as key factors.
On June 28, the Kansas City Board of Trade saw futures trading hit 12,472,000 bushels, the largest single day volume in the market's history, as traders reacted to a hectic session.
Drought eased as all night rain drenched northern Missouri including Brookfield where two inches fell. Mrs. C M Philbrick, long identified as J Filla Beal, a former Jefferson City resident, died in Los Angeles after prolonged illness. burial held in Denver. cousin of Mrs A J McKenna of Brookfield notified.
Mrs Catherine Blaser 74 died at her Jefferson City home from paralysis after a two year decline and a stroke last Sunday. Born Catherine Kortyrent near Taos in Cole County September 2, 1857 she lived in Jefferson City for sixty years. Survived by seven children Arthur E Blaser Leoty Blaser Mrs Ira Dyball Ed Blaser William J Blaser Mrs Amelia Buehrie and Mrs Bertha McWilliams and by eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A half sister lives in Salem Oregon. Active in Rebekahs and Maccabees lodges, her body was taken to Thorne J Gordon Funeral Parlors with no funeral arrangements yet made.
Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the senate banking committee, states evidence shows Otto H. Kahn of Kulm Loeb Co paid no income tax in 1930 1931 or 1932. He also cites negligible taxes by other partners that period, part of a drive to reform tax laws. Nearby notes that Morgan partners paid no taxes in 1931 32 and only 48000 in 1930.
Mrs Elsie Plummer of New Bloomfield Missouri remained in critical condition at the hospital after a gasoline stove exploded at her home early this week. She suffered facial and arm burns from the blast.
Geoff Hoffman a 16 year old confessed stealing a 32 calibre pistol from a local home and hid it near Central School. He and a companion later practiced with the gun shells by the Missouri river before police custody. Salvation Army officials take custody for probation. Traffic across the Mississippi River bridge at Louisiana rises sharply this month with over 8,000 autos, up from 4,400 in 1932.
A rain of 0.71 inches ended last night in Maryville Missouri. County extension agent A J Dinsdale said the rainfall improved corn condition, keeping crops in good shape.
A county suit to recover an $8,000 shortage from ex treasurer Lehman ends with an involuntary non suit and leave to refile after a new audit. Witnesses heard include Judge Koecher and County Clerk Dirckx. Lehman, serving three years for embezzlement, may face further action at October term.
Sonny McDaniel a 35 year old nephro under sentence to be hanged July 28 at Springfield for the murder of Savilla Scott a negro girl was brought to the state penitentiary for safe keeping a heavy guard accompanied the transfer from Springfield Sheriff Scott Curtis of Greene county and two deputies George Spencer and Tom Greenwade McDaniel's conviction will be appealed to the state supreme court.
A baby boy arrived at the hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Sone as the proud parents received congratulations. The boy’s mother is Ruth Wells, formerly Miss Ruth Wells. The circuit clerk Guy Sone was noted for his contagious smile at the courthouse.
A grocer known for acting as a watchman in Pittsburg Kansas woke to a burglary. The thief took the revolver hidden at his bed and the $116 he had stashed in his trousers before retiring. Local details describe the attempted robbery and missing items.
Ira Seybold, a convicted Indiana bank robber formerly of Poplar Bluff Missouri, was brought into the probe of a Mexico bank robbery and the two officer slayings at Columbia two weeks earlier. Col B Marvin Casteel said Seybold has a lot of explaining to do and would not elaborate on the remark.
Springfield reporter quotes Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves predicting repeal of Prohibition is only a matter of time and the federal government will cede power, keeping only revenue collection. He notes beer's reception and says easier access to alcohol may reduce intoxication and reflects on temperance progress.
Neal J. Ross, state corporation supervisor, demands detailed status reports from approximately 7,000 foreign corporations. The drive, aligned with Secretary of State Pwight H. Brown, aims to collect about 1 million in additional revenue. Affidavits must be returned within 30 days. failure to do so risks charter or franchise forfeiture. W. P. Wells to audit affidavits to determine due amounts.
Washington June 18 The cotton textile oper ators in Industrial bearing faced William Green president of the American Federation of Labor who said the $11 weekly minimum wage is not a bare subsistence wage and that if prices return to 1926 level the wage would be 1748 a week He spoke after other labor leaders condemned the code provisions for an 11 weekly minimum wage in the north and 10 in the south and a 40 hour week Green warned the cotton goods code will influence other industries as it leads the way.
At the Rotary International convention in Boston on June 28 AP reports Canadian Johnny Nelson was unanimously elected president. A founder of the Institute of Pacific Relations and prior Rotary official, Nelson rose from Vancouver to Montreal and will replace Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque as president. Rufus F. Chapin of Chicago was unanimously pre elected secretary, retaining long time service.
Hannibal Missouri recorded a heat wave with a brief dip after a shower. At 11 am the temperature reached 75 degrees, down from 89 the previous day, with rainfall measured at 1.16 inches and more rain expected.
John Cooke Grayson, brother of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, was named by a District of Columbia grand jury along with three other men in a case tied to a shortage in funds at the Park Savings Bank of Washington which has since closed.
President Roosevelt, held three days by fog at Lake Man Bay Maine, learns from Norman H. Davis about Geneva disarmament and Europe. Davis reached by cutter. Roosevelt jokes about the fog and plans a possible cruise near Grand Manan if the weather lifts.
In Jefferson City and Kansas City the suspension of sixty prohibition operatives was ordered by Director Dalrymple. Col George H Wark and 66 staff were dismissed. A T Duncan named Wark's successor as chief special agent. several deputies across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas were furloughed or reassigned.
Twenty six Jefferson City boys and girls aged 12 to 18 left today for Camp Evangeline at Ferguson Missouri for a seven day stay. Adjutant W Augie commands the local corps and meals are served daily from the kitchen. The group reports strong clothing donations with over 600 garments and shoes distributed to local families while the clothing room remains empty awaiting further contributions.
Premium increases ranging from 1 cent to 1 dollar per hundred of coverage were granted by Joseph B. Thompson state superintendent of insurance for 85 classifications of workmen's compensation. The changes, effective July 1, cover about 9 percent of in force policies with an estimated total increase of 19000 dollars for the year.
Columbia Mo June 28 AP but eight of the state's 14 counties are represented in the 1125 Missourians enrolled in the University of Missouri's summer session while 133 students from 29 other states and five foreign countries bring the total enrollment to 1263 announced today Boone County lists 241 and Jackson county 101 Twenty four are from Texas and 21 from Illinois Of the 1283 students 1152 pressed religious affiliations Methodists leading with 232
Kansas City June 28 AP Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace warned of looming overproduction in beef cattle and hogs and proposed a processing tax on livestock to curb the surplus and sustain normal prices. He said speculators push wheat prices higher and emphasized plans to withdraw up to 20 percent of acreage under the farm act while protecting consumers with adjustable taxes.
St Louis June 28 AP nine tenths of Missouri suffers from drought after four weeks with little rain. Wheat outlook is poor and mostly in shock due to heat and dryness. Corn holds in fair to good condition in most areas, but southeast districts show poor cultivation. general deterioration expected without rain.
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