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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
5
Nellie Moulder, 24, mother of three, was instantly killed by lightning while trying to drive chickens to shelter near Likeaston Missouri. Her body was taken to Linn Creek for burial. The report notes a cooking tip about removing meat from nuts.
Washington June 293 The St Louis Kansas City Short Line Railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to construct 286 miles of main line from St Louis to Kansas City Missouri The company to obtain a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan but the I C C denied authority saying it was not a common carrier It filed today to start construction and seek permission to retain excess earnings The route would be almost straight across the state double track electric with no grade crossings from St Louis through Clayton Wellston Olivette Creve Coeur to Kansas City via numerous towns and counties including Columbia and Independence
On Michigan Boulevard two young women wore new sportswear play suits designed for golf, hiking, and biking. One wore burnt orange seersucker with orange socks, the other red seersucker with white sport oxfords. Both lacked golf clubs or tennis rackets and added notable socks.
The text notes colors in seersucker are quick dressing booms. A few button flips complete the look. A popular style combines tie waist shorts as one piece with a wrap-around or slip-on skirt layered over.
Washington June 29 AP Air mail operators were told rates would drop 25 percent on July 1 while new rates and route readjustments are set. Postage stays the same and mileage is not yet curtailed. The cut follows a reduced appropriation from 19 million to 15 million dollars. Carriers will submit July 9 suggestions on route curtailment and will meet postal officials after July 9 to discuss increasing air mail utilization.
In San Jose California on June 20 AP reports that David A Lamson the 36 year old Stanford press executive may have his trial date postponed as he pleads not guilty to the murder of his wife Allene at their Stanford home The court appearance before Superior Judge R R Syer is set for 9 30 a m Friday with his lawyer Edwin M Rea noting no second attorney has been chosen to aid the defense The report also says a second attorney may be John L McNab a San Francisco attorney and political figure though this has not been confirmed Meanwhile the Cairo bank reopening after 100 days closed due to unknown reasons is authorized by the State Auditor with unrestricted operation.
Julius B Brittlebank, Charleston's 74 year old globe trotter, leaves for his 14th world trip with a first stop at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. He has attended every major world fair since 1893.
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