Terrific heat continues across states with record highs
Heat waves push temperatures to 120 degrees in Oklahoma and 116 in Kansas as storms bring relief in parts of the Midwest. Drenching rains lift drought briefly but cause damage from winds and lightning across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri. Multiple fatalities linked to the heat and storms are reported.
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Lake Ozarks barbecue hosts forecast health playground
About 400 Lake of the Ozarks enthusiasts gathered at the local airport for the Lake of the Ozarks Association monthly meeting hosted by the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce. Governor Guy B. Park spoke, predicting the region will become a playground of health-loving America and envisioning a highway encircling the Osage Sea with a concrete band.
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Governor Park
Ashland Farmer Dies in Boone County Hospital
A. R. Martin, 63, Ashland Missouri farmer, died Thursday afternoon at Boone County Hospital in Columbia after an appendectomy. He collapsed during a hospital summer parlor rest. He was married to Nellie Ogan. the couple lived on a farm north of Ashland on Highway 63. Funeral services set for Salem Church near Ashland with Rev. H. P. Cheavens officiating. interment in church cemetery.
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H. P. Cheavens
Local Thunderstorms Forecast Over Missouri Areas
Local forecast calls for possible thunderstorms tonight or Saturday in northwest Missouri with cooler conditions Saturday. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a chance of storms. Missouri river stage declines noted with rises and seeping indicated in Waverly Boonville Hermant areas.
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Price of Bread Likely to Advance in Near Future
Bakers in Jefferson City and Springfield warn of rising bread costs due to higher flour prices and a new processing tax. The five cent loaf may disappear, with a shift to larger loaves at higher prices. Springfield plans a Monday price rise and a switch to a standard pound loaf at 8 cents, wholesale 6 cents, while the ten cent leaf remains unchanged for now.
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Bread Price Hikes to Be Investigated by The Administration
Washington June 30 AP The administration will investigate the bread price increase announced in Iowa after formulating consumer cost studies. An official said they cannot blame processing taxes for July 5 price rises when wheat taxes take effect July 8 at midnight. Secretary Wallace said the farm administration will take a firm stand against using processing taxes to raise commodity costs to consumers.
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Iowa Bakers Raise Bread Price Statewide
Des Moines June 30 AP Iowa Bakers Association announced a statewide bread price increase from 10 to 12 cents per pound citing rising wheat prices and a $1.50 federal processing tax. J A Powers Des Moines baker and vice president said flour costs jumped from 3 to 5 dollars a barrel, doubling cost to bakers.
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Mrs Emma Nehring Dies in Kansas City Kans
Emma Kirschner Nehring wife of Gus Nehring and former local resident died this week at her Kansas City Kansas home after a two week illness. She is survived by husband a daughter Viola a son Hershal and one grandchild. Her sister is Mrs Kass Kuhn and John Kirschner of this city. Funeral services and burial will be in Kansas City Kansas. Mrs Nehring and Mr Kirschner will attend.
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Thompson Resigns As State Insurance Superintendent
Joseph B. Thompson ends his term as state superintendent of insurance today and contemplates leading the life insurance exhibit at the Century of Progress in Chicago. R. Emmett O’Malley of Kansas City will succeed him. In Washington, revenue freight loadings for the week ended June 24 rose to 604,668 cars, up 16,737 from the prior week and 105,575 from a year earlier.
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Drop in Kahn Loeb assets shown in 1932 balance sheet
A Senate inquiry reveals Kahn Loeb and Company’s assets fell from 66.97 million in 1931 to 24.27 million with deposits of 15.21 million in 1932. Otto H. Kahn testifies that the firm earned about 5.47 million in organizing Pennroad Corporation and 400 thousand in purchases.
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Senate Banking Committee
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Gambling concessions at West Highway carnival closed
Police Chief John Bruner ordered six gambling concessions shut down at the West Highway 50 carnival after repeated warnings about violations.
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West Highway 50
John Bruner
Carnera Delights Crowd After Victory Over Sharkey
New heavyweight champion Primo Carnera of Italy revels in victory at Long Island dressing room. He describes how he knocked out Jack Sharkey with a left followed by a right uppercut. He plans a Madison Square Garden title defense under Madison Square Garden Corp.
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Anson Pleads Not Guilty in Wife Murder Case
In San Jose California on June 30 1934 David A Lamson Stanford University press executive pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Allene Thorp Lamson. Trial date was fixed for August 21 with proceedings brief and a written statement denying involvement and any plea change citing legal counsel.
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Margareth Lamson
William Jacka
Edwin M. Rea
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New Registration System Considered by Cole County Court
Cole County Court weighs purchasing a 20 year permanent registration system to save thousands of dollars. Judge George M. Schell notes the plan follows a new registration law for cities with 10 000 to 30 000 population and would eliminate yearly re registrations while boosting efficiency. The system is already used in 18 states with similar city sizes.
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George M. Schell
Governor Park
Schell
Jefferson City
Roosevelt clarifies delegated powers in food sector
President Roosevelt issued an executive order delegating all powers in the industrial recovery act related to milk tobacco and all foods of labor to Secretary Wallace. The move aims to avoid conflicts between the National Recovery Administration and the Agricultural Adjustment Act as to who regulates food industries and employment conditions.
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Hugh 8. Johnson
George N. Peek
Extension Granted for Springfield Gas and Electric Sale
The Public Service Commission granted a six month extension to The Springfield Gas and Electric Company to complete the sale of 3030 shares of preferred stock series A. Authorized a year ago, one prior extension was granted. 1345 shares had been sold. until December 31 to sell the remaining 1635 shares.
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Charles Arney Files Suit for Divorce
A divorce action was filed in Cole County Court today by Charles Arney against Ellen Arney. They wed March 3, 1918, and separated in August 1927. four children were born. The plaintiff seeks divorce on grounds of desertion and indignities and asks custody of the two eldest children.
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Charles Arney
Ellen Arney
Woman Held In Killing Near Tebbetts Missouri
William Gathright alias Rufus Gathright, 25, arrested in Mexico Missouri on a first degree murder warrant in the Tebbetts area slaying of Arthur Spencer. He and Mrs Rosy Spencer, 32, widow of the victim, had married in Polk County Iowa May 14. Mrs Spencer, white, is jailed in Callaway County on a first degree murder charge with $5,600 bond.
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Rufus Gathright
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Galaway County
Arhhur Spencer
Tebbetts
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Spencer Siaging
Callaway County
Rosy Spencer
Polk County
Iowa
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Towa
Callaway
Osage Man Arrested by a Whiskey Still
Osage County resident Herman Wegman was arrested by prohibition agents near Koeltztown while operating a 10 gallon capacity still. Twenty seven gallons of whisky, mash, and cooking equipment were found nearby. He posted bond $1500 for arraignment at the October federal term after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner D W Peters.
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Osage County
Forrest
Koeltztown
U. S
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Wepman
Kocitztown
Former pastor dies in Garden City Missouri at 82
Mrs J T Roberts of this city reports the death of her uncle Rev R H Love former pastor of East Capitol Avenue Christian Church Garden City Missouri. He died Thursday at his Garden City home after a lingering illness aged 82. No funeral arrangements were set by late afternoon.
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R. H. Love
Garden City
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Recovery Act Critic Al Smith Sees Monopoly Risk
Alfred E Smith argues in the New Outlook that the National Recovery Act will cripple initiative, empower monopolies, raise prices, and require higher tariffs. He warns the plan could sideline the small man and mismanage a new industrial economy. In other news, Mrs. Fran F. Abete of Sedalia Mo is elected treasurer of the National Evangelical Women's Union during a meeting in Buffalo. Mrs. Magdalene R. Mernitz is named president.
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New York
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National Evangelical Women's Union
Magdalene R. Mernitz
Chicago Heights
Veterans remove Hines 15 rescinded at sesdicr
Cincinnati June 39 AP A convention of disabled American veterans of the World War rescinded a demand to remove General Prank T Hines as director general of the Veterans Bureau and adopted a substitute condemning those who backed the administration economy act. The resolution named the National Economy League the National Chamber of Commerce and their allies as ungrateful scapegoats.
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Ozark Strawberries Worth Million Dollars
The Ozark strawberry crop this season sold for about 1,000,000 dollars. W L English supervisor of agriculture for the St Louis San Francisco Railway estimated the figure. Approximately 800 car loads were handled by the Frisco including 107 from Monett and 94 from Sarcoxie in Missouri.
Norton McGiffen Named New Post-Tribune Editor
A. C. Goshorn, president of the Tribune publishing company, announced Norton McGiffen of Greenfield Missouri will become editor at the Jefferson Clay Post-Tribune tomorrow, succeeding B. E. Winter who is leaving newspaper work. Winter, former Lieutenant Governor and Republican candidate for governor, has sold his Tribune interest to Goshorn.
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Tribune Publishing Company
Norton McGiffen
Greenfield
Jefferson Clay Post-Tribune
BE. H. Winter
McGiffen
Winter
Goshorn
Buying Wave In Running Area Of Production Orders
New York June 30 AP Major business events indicate the upturn continues vigorously and spread nationwide. Dunn Bradstreet Review cites momentum rebounding from six months ago with buying in textiles shoes expanding into lighter manufacturing and basic industries. Seasonal retail demand shows no recession in July as orders exceed carrier expectations.
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New York
Dunn & Bradstreet Review Body
Valuation Hearing In St Joseph Railway Delayed
The St Joseph Railway, Heat and Power Company valuation hearing before the Public Service Commission continued to July 26 after an application for a postponement to Sept 1 was denied. Commission Chairman John C Collet said August hearings would be skipped to finish reports. Company representatives argued they could not complete their case by July 20, but no later date was set.
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Fight, Heat and Power Company
Public Service Commission
John C. Collet
Commission
Collet
Government layoffs reshape federal workforce amid budget cuts
Washington faced mass job losses as departments trimmed payroll to meet new fiscal-year allotments. An estimated 4,000 layoffs in Washington and up to 1,000 in field services disrupted families, with some workers retiring on park pay and others shifted to emergency agencies. Additional reductions awaited President’s return as furloughs and pay cuts continued.
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Washington
Uicy
Democratic Congress
Mich
Deadlock on currency issue at London conference continues
US delegates study the situation as the gold bloc resists any move toward stabilization. Roosevelts stance frames currency as a banking issue not a government matter. British officials report Roosevelt favors stopping speculation but rejects explicit stabilization terms.
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Woodin
New York
Andre de Laboulaye
Phillip
France
Appleton Brewery Files for Permit in Missouri
The Appleton Brewery and Tee Co of Old Appleton Missouri filed with the state food and drug department for a permit to manufacture and sell beer. Issuance is withheld until the $500 permit fee is received. J. E. Unterreiner of Uniontown will be president with Ignatius Meyer as vice president and general manager.
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Old. Appleton
State Food and Drug Department
J. E. Unterreiner
Uniontown
Ignatius Meyer
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