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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1937

Page

5

Essential Appointments Limited During Stark Alaska Cruise 2004

Gov Lloyd C Stark announced that only essential appointments will be made before his July 1 departure for an Alaska cruise. The four member conservation commission will take over July 1, while insurance supervisor and liquor control chief remain non essential holdovers. Walter Bouchard remains acting liquor head. E J Becker, previously reappointed, died. The cruise lasts about two weeks and Stark will host Admiral Taussig aboard.

Fast-Tribune Lloyd C. Stark Alaska Conservation Commission Game and Fish Department E. O'Malley Stark Alaskan John K. Taussig Jefferson City O’maley D. Brndergast Demaj Admiral Taussig United States Fleet U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Sark

Rotary Club Plans Ladies Night and Talks

Jefferson City schools new superintendent Russell T. Scobee and Ralph Schott were introduced as new Rotary members at Pettis today. Plans for a ladies night and installation of officers were discussed and Bob Hill of the University of Missouri alumni activities was invited to speak on Rotary International from Nice, France. A coroner's jury ruled Millard Crane was shot to death while a prisoner in Shannon county jail by Everett Counts, the truck driver and father of the girl Crane hoped to marry.

Russell T. Scobee Jefferson City Ralph Schott Rotary Club Pettis J. G. Bruce Thorpe Gordon Maries Bob Hill University of Missouri Rotary International Nice France Eminence Millard Crane Eugene Shannon County Everett Counts Crane

Vice Drive Spreads to Lafayette Street Sector

Three negro women Adair Carth Weight Edith Canton and Alma Woods jailed on vagrancy charges after allegedly answering calls of five white men in the Lafayette street sector in Jefferson City. White men ordered to stay away as police chief continues vice cleanup. hearings set for Friday with Carthwright and others facing multiple charges.

Lafayette Street Jefferson City Adair Carth Weight Edith Canton Alma Woods Booker Mason Carthwright Mason Foster Wheatly Darthwright Columbia Callaway County Carthweight Harry Mackey Mackey

Death of Mrs Clark of Eldon after fall

Mrs. Clark aged 80 died in Jefferson City after a six week illness following a fall at home that fractured her hip. A nurse by trade, she lived 35 years in Zidon and was active in the First Baptist church. Survived by husband four children a sister and other relatives. Funeral arrangements pending.

Post-Tribune Mulberry Street Jefferson City Clark Springfield First Baptist Church of Eldon Roy Ryan Claude Vernon Para Elden Troy Ryan Kansas City Wyrick Henry Harbit Windsor

Weather Brief: Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday With Mild Warmth

Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Forecast highs near 84 with lows around 66 on Tuesday, while Sunday reaches 64/68. River stage updates show Keokuk and other sites rising modestly and several gauges indicating small falls or rises. Lake of the Ozarks level noted, below full capacity.

Keokue Kansas City Wsrise OS ‘Waverly Risa Boonville Big Rise St Thomas Hermann Union Lake of Ozarks

Boy Drowns At Lake Of The Ozarks

Walker Halligan aged 13 drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks near Warsaw Missouri Sunday afternoon despite rescue attempts by his companions George Hammond 14 and C C Smith 15 The body was recovered several hours later

Warsaw Walker Halligan Lake of the Ozarks George Hammond C. C. Smith

Father Divine Follower Defends Trial With Moral Prop

John Wuest Hunt, a Father Divine follower, testifies that his religion is his moral prop during a trial on charges of violating Mann act. He asserts confidence in acquittal after testimony and says seven years would hold no terror, claiming eternity through Father Divine teachings despite the case involving an alleged immoral act with a 17 year old from Denver.

Los Angeles John Wuest Hunt

Suffers Broken Nose and Jaw in Accident Near Hermann

Oliver Granneman of Stony Hill was admitted to St. Mary's hospital with a fractured nose and jaw after a collision south of Hermann while returning from a wedding. Granneman, his father Louis, mother, and sister, were in a Pontiac coupe driven by Beaschear of McKittrick. all involved received treatment for minor injuries as both cars sustained heavy damage.

Oliver Granneman Stony Hill St. Mary's Hospital Hermann Granneman Louis Beaschear McKittrick Braschear

Convict Escapes Tomato Farm in Boone County

Escape of Jacob Dove, 53, from the state prison tomato farm in Boone County was announced by Deputy Warden Tom Scott. Dove, sentenced in June 1935 from Lewis County on grand larceny, walked away from the farm shortly before noon.

Jacob Dove Boone County Tom Scott Scott Dove Lewis County

Unidentified man's body found near Lamar railroad tracks

A dead man was found five miles east of Lamar Missouri near railroad tracks. Coroner Claude Duckett said there were no signs the man was struck by a train and the body remained unidentified.

Lamar Here Claude Duckett

Florence Quits as President of Lincoln University

Charles W. Florence resigns after six years citing three core policy disagreements with Lincoln University’s board of curators. He criticizes board structure, faculty selection methods, and the nature of governance, calling for new leadership and progress. Professor J D Blift of the board offered no comment on the resignation.

Lincoln University Charles W. Florence University Florence Gene Hibly Mini University of Missouri Lincoln Lincoln ‘University Lam Stark Columbia J.D. Blift

Capitol Clean Sweep Reshapes Adaya County Officials

The Adaya County Commission acts to overhaul the capitol staff, replacing most guards and janitors. Only six of twelve guards and five of sixteen janitors kept positions. Charles A. Novinger becomes the $2,500-a-year capi tol guard, succeeding former sheriff Sid Hamilton. The board completed its extraordinary session amid lingering complaints of poorly kept corridors and noise in the house lounge.

Post-Tribune Seat of Government Capitol Park Administration Sid Hamilton Charles A. Novinger Adair County T ‘Phe Post-‘tribune Novinger Capitol Guards H. W. Bradshaw Laclede County Jack Burton Ray County Frank Canada Randolph A. Irvine H. S. Malone Howard ArtiCherry Sullivan Ira G. Morrison Dave Wright Cole Gus Créws Pettis Edward Nance Capa Girardeau

OGHL Scouts Leave for Big Jamoree

Twenty seven Boy Scouts from the Lake of the Ozarks council along with Executive L. E. Glinkman Scoutmaster J. J. Rode and Assistant Carl Eveler left at 6 30 a m for the national Boy Scout jamboree in Washington Nine Springfield area Scouts or nine Scouts and two leaders and Jefferson City Scouts would join a special train at St Louis The train is due in Washington at 9 20 a m tomorrow The jamboree ends at noon July 9 after which the group will tour eastern states returning to Jefferson City July 12

Lake of the Ozarks Jefferson City

Attacks on High Court Commission Hit Rehearing Motion

A rehearing motion in the John J Reagan case challenges the constitutionality of the state high court commission. Reagan, serving 15 years for second degree murder in the Clifford Appler shooting, is appealing a division ruling written by commissioners. The filing argues no constitutional authority exists for commissioners to rule on innocence or guilt and questions delegation of judicial duty.

State Supreme Court John J Spot Supreme Court Airvision Reagan James A. Cooley H. J. Westhues W. H. Bobling Supreme Court Commission Kansas City Court of Appeals

Jefferson City seeks state funds for new armory building

Gov. Lloyd C. Stark announced $5,000 grants to Jefferson City and about a dozen Missouri communities toward armory construction under a $100,000 omnibus appropriation. Plans call for a building large enough for conventions and civil events, with site options in uptown areas. other cities like Mexico Warrensburg Hannibal Kirksville Sikeston Sedalia also pursuing armory projects. Additional park purchases were approved including Pershing Memorial State Park Linn County and Mark Twain State Park expansions.

Post-Tribune Jefferson City National Guard Lloyd C. Stark Missouri Columbia Boone Veturn Laboy Itelier Chamber of Commerce Chestnut Miller Streets S. SA Inal Mexico Warrensburg Hannibal Kirksville Sikeston Sedalia Laclede Linn County John J. Pershing Pershing Grundy County Enoth H. Crawder

Prison Ceremonies Broadcast on KWOS Airwaves

KWOS radio will broadcast the state prison ground breaking from 11 to 12 tomorrow morning. A remote hookup via Chamber of Commerce ties the site of the new administration building. Governor Lloyd C. Stark and a bipartisan board and state building commission will lead officials at the ceremony marking the start of the $2,750,000 rehabilitation program.

KWOS News Tribune Chamber of Commerce Lloyd C. Stark Bipartisan Board State Building Commission

Paroled man jailed again for drunkenness and theft

Kenneth Nichols, 25, a filling station attendant, was ordered to serve out a 60 day jail term after being paroled for drink driving. He admitted selling his wife's cedar chest for five dollars to fund drinking, despite promising the mayor to stay sober and pay a $100 fine. His father pleaded for help as the police judge ordered commitment. Four men also pleaded guilty to drunkenness and were fined $35 each.

Kenneth Nichols Jesse N. Owens Nichols Foster Wheatly Sail Nichols F. W. Nichols

Appeals Grow Ige Fund to One Ninety Dollars

New appeals through pulpit and press boosted the fee fund campaign to 190 dollars. Rev A B Jackson urged congregants at Sunday services and donor Louis Ott added seven dollars with seven grandsons present. Contributions included multiple small gifts from individuals and church groups, totaling at least 25 dollars beyond the initial 150.

A. B. Jackson Presbyterian Church William Tellman Louis Ott Frank Louis Steppleman Elmer Ott, Jr William Albert Ott Jack Donald Steppleman Louis Lohman Ott II Jerry Bruce Steppleman Thomas Sproule Ott Clara Hall Gloria Ellis Meyer Rebekah Social Club Lydia Hammond Charles J. Gruber Estell McClelland Hawthorn Garden Club Woman’s Missionary Society Methodist Church A. Linxwiler Seventh Day Adventist Shurch

Two Killed Two Hurt In Illinois Wreck

In Farmersville Illinois Wade Van Norn of Comanche Oklahoma and Miss Reta Haw of Rupert Idaho were killed when their car struck a concrete abutment north of Farmersville and overturned in a ditch. Ford Bradley a teacher from Poplar Bluff Missouri was seriously injured and others in the car were hurt.

Farmersville Ill Wade van Norn Comanche Okla

D A V Leaders Urge Defense Against Communism

Vivian Cordly national adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans told a St Joseph rally that D A V and similar groups are America’s first line of defense against communism and other isms. A possible reorganization of the state department of the D A V was discussed at a round table, with no action taken, but the matter to be addressed at a January rally in St Louis.

ST. Joseph Vivian Cordly Cincinnati Disabled Americans Veterans America State Department St Louis

Back to work in Youngstown steel plants amid strike

About 15,500 workers returned to North Ohio steel plants as SWOC CLO pressure continues in the 33 day strike. Gov Davey orders guards to maintain quiet reopening while CIO argues the counts are inflated and aims to press for a truce under Wagner Act mediation.

Associated Press Youngstown Gilson D. Light Ohio National Guard Youngst Town Independent Steel Companies Steel’ Workers CLO Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet and Tube Bethlehem, Steel Johnstown Inland, Steel Company SWOC G ‘Ight Ohio Adér Martin “le Davey Mahoning Valley Aril Calumet Chicago Clifford” Townsend National Labor Relations Board Inland Republic Steel Buffalo N.Y South Buffalo Elmer F. Cope Philip Murray Pittsburgh Ohio National Guardsmen General Light Cleve~ Dhan Murray Canton Republic Cleveland Indiana Harbor Massillon National Guardsmen Michigan Pennsylvana Mar! Gallay Martin L. Davey John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Lss Gus Hal CIO Davey

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Wood’s Hole Mass Supt. Scobie and Vice Drive John H. Clark ARK Sevier Nix and Andy S. E. Wyrick Miller County Wymore Spvier Devine St. Mary’s Hospital Lincoln U Nature Adaya Countian Park OGHL Washington High Court State Gov. Stark Omnibus Owens S. Cedar Chest IGE Pulpit Pennsylva Illinois D.av SMS Veterans Rally Pennsylvania-Ohio
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