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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

8

May Compromise On Curtailment Of Presidents Monetary Power

Administration leaders push for a compromise to extend Roosevelt era monetary powers beyond Friday, with a House vote 209 to 161 to send to conference. Senate trimmed devaluation authority and foreign silver buys. conference to resolve which version prevails. Opposition argues the plan delays action to let powers expire.

Washington House Senate Roosevelt Treasury Rep. Fish Fish Congress Sabath D-Il House Rules Committee Wall Street America Pittman D-New

Showers Tonight and Cooler By Thursday

Weather summary notes showers tonight with a cooler trend by Thursday. High near 83 and low around 63 reported for River Stag area. Local temperatures show minor variations across Jefferson City and surrounding towns with scattered data points and unsettled readings.

Jefferson City Yffinity Reokuk Kansas City Waverly Boonville Thomas Hermann

Death Defying Stunt Show At Local Chamber Airfield

A Sunday afternoon program titled Death Defying Automobile and Aerial Stunts is to be presented by Happy Jack Milter and his Death Dodgers at the Chamber of Commerce airfield. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 3 to 5 pm event featuring drift through a wall, winged jumps, car wrecks, and a 10 000 foot bat wing jump by Jimmy Goodwin with Miss Archer aboard.

Chamber of Commercce Happy Jack Milter Jimmy Goodwin Junior Chamber of Commerce Miss Archer Butch the Clown Miss Bile Archer

Tax claim tied to Pendergast-OMalley compromise exposure

State Auditor Forrest Smith disclosed a return filed in Jackson county alleging about 3.00 in tax on the 62,500 received by former Insurance Superintendent R. E. OMalley from the Pendergast OMalley insurance settlement. The action, at eight percent, could rise monthly if unpaid, with further steps planned including a suit if due within 60 days. Police report a bicycle collision at State and Monroe injuring Gale Dixon and a separate hit and run involving a truck against R T Hodges.

R. E. O'Malley Pendergast-O'Malley Forrest Smith Smith Jackson T. J. Pendergast O’malley O'Malley Jackson County Genewal Pendergast-O’melley Insurance Gale Dixon Monroe Street State Monroe Streets John Pennington

Patrol to Target July 4 Traffic Fatalities

State highway patrol orders concentrated drive against traffic fatalities during the long July 4 weekend. Troopers on duty from 11 a.m. Saturday to midnight July 4, patrolling highways and known danger spots. Last year nine people were killed in the three day weekend.

State

Reorganized Board at Missouri School for the Deaf

Fulton Missouri June 28 AP The board of managers of the Missouri School for the Deaf re organized with Grover C Sparks Savannah as president He succeeds James R Denneny Fayette whose re appointment by Gov Lloyd C Stark was not confirmed by the state senate Sparks leads a refreshed leadership slate C M Fieming Fullon re elected vice president and Truman L Ingle named superintendent also noting a prison escape case Chicago June 28 AP Convict Charles Dezulski 27 denied a reunion with his 6 year old daughter is returned to Missouri state prison Jefferson City after escape.

Fulton, Mo Missouri School For the Deaf Grover C. Sparks Savannah Sparks James Rdenneny Fayette Lloyd C. Stark State Senate C. M. Fieming Fullon Truman L. Ingle Chicago Charles Dezulski Missouri Jefferson City George J. Harworth St. Louis Kansas City Degislature ADC Haworth

Water scandal grand jury nears end in Kansas City

Kansas City Jackson county grand jury, after hearing final witnesses, prepares to report on the 356 500 payment to Rathford Engineering and its links to city water department officials and a Pryor Construction partner. Indictments可能 against five to ten persons. Rathford, Halpin and Higgins named as defendants.

Kansas City Jackson County Grand Jury John J. Rathford City Water Department Carl D. Higgins John G. Halpin The Star Rathford Rathford and W. D. Boyle Tom Pendergast Higgins and Halpin Marguerite Murphy J. 3. Pryor Construction Company John H. Frew Pryor Company Boyle Pryor Halpin Higgins McElroy

O Malley and Pendergast Complete Quarantine in Leavenworth

Kansas City political figures J Pendergast and R E O Malley finished a 30 day quarantine in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth and a prison classification committee began reviewing work assignments for them and other inmates. Pendergast faces 15 months and O Malley a year for income tax evasion.

Leavenworth Kas J. Pendergast Kansas City R. E. O’malley Federal Penitentiary Pendergast O'Malley Missouri O’malley R. H. Hudspeth Federal Prison Bureau Washington

Galento to Have 43-Pound Weight Edge Tonight

Tony Galento weighed 123 3 4 pounds to Joe Louis 200 3 4 as he prepared at Yankee Stadium for the heavyweight title bout. Galento hoped to knock out Louis and buy a farm in the Orange Mountains if he won. Doctors said both in fine condition. Galento showed no nerves and posed confidently for photographers. A separate Orange, N J report noted a minor car accident involved Galento but no injuries.

New York Tony Galente Yankee Stadium Joe Louis Galente Louis Fong Brown Orange Mountains Galento Tony William Walker Commission Garenth Galenta Joe Orange N. J Tony Gaiento New Jersey Orazee

Air Service on Transatlantic Run Under Way

Pan American Airways inaugurates regular transatlantic air service with the Dixie Clipper, a 41 ton flying boat, carrying 22 paying passengers and a crew of 11 from Port Washington to Horta Lisbon and Marseille. Fare is 375 one way, 675 round trip.

Port Washington N. Y Pan American Airways Atlantic Horta Lisbon Marseille Santa Maria Christopher Columbus F Azores Alcock and Brown Lindbergh Byrd Pan American Yankee Fan American Shediac New Brunswick Botwood Newfoundland Foynes Ireland Southampton England WT. Eck Washington Southern Railway Will Rogers

Street Estate Assets Listed At 230000 Chicago

The estate of Chicago insurance executive Charles R. Street tops $230 192 in assets per probate court accounting Filed jeopardy assessment seeks 320 692 in additional income tax Affected by Missouri insurance scandal linked to disgraced political boss Tom Pendergast Street died February 1938 Securities total 144 308 and other property about 80 000 Municipal and federal officials pursued assets in the wake of the case.

Chicago Charles R. Street Vis

Rainbow Girls to Hold Grand Assembly in Jefferson City

The annual grand assembly of the Rainbow Girls will convene in Jefferson City next year, hosting about 700 girls aged 14 to 20 from across the state. Delegates Mary de Smith and Tean Duensing secured the invitation with a Chamber of Commerce letter and a Gov Lloyd C Stark invitation.

Jefferson City Jean Duensing Katherine Gentry Grand Cross of Color Victory Allen Gibb Mary Ann Scott Clinton Martha Jean Bernard Salem Charity June Wehr- Ti Maplewood Hope Dorothy Moskowitz Springfield Pauth Belly Simpson Kansas City Vivien Steffing St. Louis Jeffferson City L. Stange Margaret Anna Sease Rolta Gwen Bright Webb City Order of Rainbow

Yankees power past A's in 23 2 rout on June 28

June 28 AP report details New York Yanks hammer Philadelphia 23 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader as eight home runs set a new record. Di Maggin led the onslaught with three homers, matching a major league mark set by Detroit in 1886 and tying the scoreline to historic high totals.

Philadelphia New York

Kansas City Woman Dies After Sixteen Months Blind

Maude Harris, 56, suffered a series of cerebral strokes beginning in 1937 that left her unable to speak or move. Her husband Ralph Harris remained at her side during the long coma, interpreting subtle eye and hand movements as replies to his questions until her death in Kansas City.

Kansas City Maude Harris Ralph Harris Harris

MAG DON ELSTON OBS AFTER LONG ILNESS

Mrs Isabel le Shanks Elston born May 12 1898 Salina Kansas died at her Elston home after a lung illness aged 41. She married Don A Elston February 19 1923 and served as Elston postmistress for five years until last May. Survived by husband father James Shanks Stafford MO four brothers two sisters. Member Bayslist Church known in Elston community.

Isabelle Shanks Elston Eiston Elston Odt Salina Kan Don A. Elston James Shanks Stafford Bays List Church Tne Elston

Churchill Warns of Summer Tensions and Possible War

Winston Churchill told the City Carlton Club that Europe could face severe tension in July through September as German preparations and Nazi threats loom. He urged vigilance and warned Hitler against precipitating a broader war, highlighting allied help and the U.S. role.

London Winston Churchill Britain Admiralty Daladier France Europe Churchill Carlton Club Jnly Montins Anthony Eden Chamberlain

Mrs Peter Miller Dies at Lohman After Brief Illness

Mrs Petter Meller of Cotman died early today at her Lohman home after a brief heart illness. She was about 59, born in Lohman and lifelong resident. A St Martins Church Bilston member, she was active in church affairs. Survived by husband, nine children seven daughters and two sons, plus a niece Mrs Lawrence Swillim of St Mary's boulevard.

Petter Meller Cotman Lohman St. Martins Bilston Lawrence Swillim St. Mary's Boulevard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chamber of Commerce Umalley Knogkeg Bigyele R. T. Hodges Mokane Hodges McCarty Street Walnut Street School For Deaf J. Ang O'Malley Columbus City Park Good Fellow Lion's Venture Ahildren Rainbow Girls Ocal Honorediton Yank Bats Roar Qver A'S Mag Don Elston Eden U.S United States Poland Hitler Germany Frustra Nion Peter Miller
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