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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

6

Europe fears coup by Hitler over week end

Britain and France fear a weekend coup by Hitler to regain the free city of Danzig as fears rise in London Paris and Warsaw. Polish President Moscicki warns Danzig matters threaten Poland and Britain pledges aid, while Goebbels denies plans amid tension and empires press on in the Far East with Japan tightening Tientsin moves and South China ports blockade.

Europe London Paris Warsaw Adolf Hitler Germany Danzig Baltic Hitler Reich Goebbels Fuehrer Britain Winston Churchill Poland Ignace Moscicki Great Britain France Chamberlain Bohemia and Moravia Moscicki Zhdanoff Moscow Far East Japan Tientsin South China Wenchow Foochow

Fair Tonight and Friday Temperature Unchanged

For Jefferson City and vicinity the forecast remains fair tonight and Friday with high near 86 and low around 66. River stages show minor changes with Kansas City and other stations noted. Lake of the Ozarks lies 3.1 feet below full reservoir. Keokuk.

Jefferson City Kansas City Waverly Boonville Thomas Hermann Union Lake of Ozarks

Fly Convicted Dr Lamance Keytesville Case at Issue

Dr William F Lamance of Keytesville Missouri faces an 18 year term for the murder of his wife Ella Lamance. A jury convicted him in May after evidence centered on fly larvae found near the body in a fruit cellar. His motion for a new trial is set for Saturday.

Keytesville William F. Lamance Ella Lamance Lamance John Lucas Linn

Hoppel dies after brief illness at 69 in St Charles

J. W. Hoppel brother of Mrs. William Richter of 302 Vista Place died at his home in St Charles Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was 69 and longtime associate of Security National Bank of St Louis. Funeral set for Saturday at St Charles. Author Harry Leon Wilson dies at 72 in Monterey California after years of illness.

J. W. Hoppel William Richter Vista Place Hiss St. Charles Hoppel Security National Bank of Monterey Calif Harry Leon Wilson

New High in Road Building Driven by Miniature Plans

State highway construction reached a record level as four department engineers built a mile of road, a rail track segment, an underpass, and planted flowers in one day. The work produced three two hundred pound plaster models detailing proposed St. Louis county intersections for assessment by federal and state engineers. Duchesse of Windsor reported slightly rheumatic and planned baths visit at Aix les Bains with June 28 dateline.

St. Louis County Highway Department P. H. Daniells Survey and Plans Bureau Federal State Duchess of Windsor Aix - Les - Bains France Dr. Parker Carl W. Brown State Highway Department Breen Brown Parker

Fugitive Killer Olson Shot Dead by Four-Man Posse

Ray Olson, a fugitive killer, was shot to death near Cable Wisconsin while trying to flee four posse men led by Constable Ernest Moore. Olson admitted killing two deputies before dying from multiple bullet wounds in a lake chase that followed a long manhunt.

Cable Wis Ray Olson Ernest Moore Namakagon Wheatley Anderson Farm Olson Carl Johnson Fred Scott Hayward Chase Olson Sawster Bayfield Anderson Moore Frank Flowers

Missouri Band to Join Stark for World Fair Trip

A 0 piece University of Missouri band will accompany Gov. Lloyd C. Stark and Missourians to the San Francisco World Fair next month. A special train departs July 9 to the fair with the governor and state officials in the party. The legislature appropriated 7285 dollars to cover expenses for sending the band, selected for San Francisco over New York. The band performs July 9 in Kansas City and schedules further stops in Denver Yellow Stone Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon. Dr Kingsley Roberts of New York to congress said AMA opposition to Wagner health bill injurious for lacking constructive suggestions.

University of Missouri Lloyd C. Stark San Francisco New York World Fair Commission Kansas City Union Station Denver Yellow Stone National Park Portland Gre Los Angeles Grand Canyon Bill Washington Kingsley Roberts American Medical Association

Have a Good Time Over July 4 Precautions Advised

Public health officials urge safe July 4 celebrations with eight precautions. Dr. Harry Parker warns vaccination for typhoid. Gov. Lloyd C. Stark recalls last year’s fatalities and injuries on highways. State patrol will be on 24 hour duty to enforce traffic laws.

Harry Parker State Commissioner of Health Lloyd C. Stark State Highway Patrol Cal B. M. Casteel

Roosevelt Faces Devaluation Clash Over Monetary Powers

Secretary Morgenthau warned farmers, workers and businesses to fear loss of the dollar if devaluation powers lapse, while Barkley and Rayburn met with Roosevelt at the White House to push a compromise on monetary reform. Time is short. a Friday midnight deadline threatens to expire the devaluation authority and a $2 billion stabilization fund unless Congress acts.

Washington Morgenthau Roosevelt Senate Barkley House Rayburn Treasury Capitol T Reporters Congress Isca

U. C.-Britain Barter Treaty Ratified in Minutes

The U S senate ratified a treaty with Great Britain for trade of 1000 bales of American cotton for British rubber. The vote was quick with no opposition. Senate banking committee also approved enabling legislation. It requires that acquired stocks be stored on military or naval reservations or other approved sites.

Washington Jimne Senate Great Britain Senate Banking Committee War Navy Departments

Snowball Fight In Kansas Wheat Field

Kingman Kansas reports a snowball fight in a wheat field as farmer Harry Crumley stores eight feet of snow for refrigeration. Despite heat he retains five and a half feet and lends a tub of snow to Irene Cross and Maxine Payne for a playful duel over a shock of wheat. The girls wore bathing suits during the contest.

Kingman Kas Kingman County Harry Crumley Irene Cross Maxine Payne Crumley

Heavy rain may postpone Lions fireworks at City Park

Continuous rainfall after 6 pm could cancel the monster fireworks display planned at City Park in Jefferson City. Forecasters say only a light shower would not stop the show, with gates due to open at 6 pm. Despite weather, Good Fellows Club tickets exceed twenty thousand single memberships sold, signaling a large turnout if weather permits. Twenty legionnaires help police the crowd under Chief Mackey’s guidance.

City Park Jefferson City Good Fellows Club Legionnaires Legion Police Mackey

Four Women Injured In Wreck Near New Madrid

Four young women from Monroe, Toa, were injured when their car skidded on wet pavement and hit a culvert near New Madrid, Missouri. Driver Mary Benoit, daughter of Monroe's mayor, and Beatrice McCoy were seriously hurt. The others were moved to a Memphis hospital for treatment.

New Madrid Monroe Toa Mary Benoit Beatrice McCoy Memphis

Governor Stark Fails To Sign Commission Return

Tom K Smith of St Louis banker resigned his appointment to the University of Missouri board of curators citing he wanted a commission signed by Governor Stark It had been signed by Lt Gov Harris while Stark was away Mrs Schrein Convicted of forgery and larceny in theft from the Martin Beck Theater Corporation with an all male jury sentences and details reported in New York AP field report

Weiler Finance Committee Owens Tom K. Smith St. Louis University of Missouri Board of Curators Secretary of State Smith Stark Frank G. Harris

Embezzlement Charges Filed Against Former City Manager

Kansas City reports Henry F. McElroy former city manager and I J Pryor and John J Rathford indicted by a Jackson county grand jury in a 356 500 water leak scandal at city hall. Indictments cover embezzlement receiving embezzled funds and obtaining money under false pretenses. Jury suggested dismissing Rathford indictment if he cooperates against others. McElroy ill at home, jurors note self created emergency fund gaps.

Kansas City Tune 29 Henry F. McElroy I. J. Pryor John J. Rathford Jackson County McElroy Pryor Rathford Sunds Zachman McElvoy McEtroey R. Emmet O'Malley Pender- East W. W. Graves David E. Long Edward Schneider Federal Prand Schneider Missouri Penrergast Pendergast A McElroy

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Churchill Tony Galente Charles Yancey Charles Lee Fly Wire William. Richter P. H. Daniels Brush Wisconsin State Sawyer County Hayward i Moose Lake George Seehuetter ICITY Eclares MclCarty Henry F. M’elroy Money Criain Morgenthal Raysurn White House U. C.-Britain Kansas Wheat Field Henry F. Joe Lreay Legion Mackey Auxiliary Police Force
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