Pan American Parley in Uproar Over Solidarity Draft
The Pan American conference faced a fresh clash as Argentina rejected a drafted continental solidarity and defense declaration calling it a military alliance. Argentina's Isidoro Ruiz Moreno cited presidential instructions to stand by their own proposal promoting continental cooperation and condemning aggression from within the region. Some delegates sought to move forward without Argentina, negotiating a broader agreement among other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Argentina
Isidoro Ruiz Moreno
Roberto Ortiz
Cordell Hull
Afranio Mello France
Carlos Concha
Seven Millions To Be Spent On Roads In Missouri
Missouri highway and street projects total 6 789 661 dollars under 1938 PWA program with 45 percent federal funding. Initiatives include two Saline County bridges costing 1 351 600 dollars with 608 220 from PWA, Sweet Springs road work 200 000 with 90 000 grant, and other Saline County improvements 72 727 with 32 727 WPA grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Public Works Administration
PWA
R. A. Bedford
Officers Installed by Kiwanis Club in 1939
Sedalia Kiwanis Club inducted its 1939 officers at a Thursday meeting in the Bothwell hotel. Rev O J Rumpf conducted the ceremony with program planning by Charles O Botz. New president Guy T Callendar received the president pin from Lee Montgomery who gave him the past president pin. Other officers named include Vice President Paul Hedderick treasurer W R Courtney secretary H F Schrankler historian Reinhold Fischer and directors C L Hanley W F Keyser Don Middleton Phil McLaughlin I H Reed T H Yount George H Scruton. Girl Scouts in costume sang carols and M D Weathers presented members with a Christmas gift orange, with plans to donate them to the Empty Stocking Christmas party. Attendance gifts were given by FE P Neef to George H Scruton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Kiwanis Club
Bothwell Hotel
O. J. Rumpf
Charles O. Botz
Guy T. Callendar
Lee Montgomery
Callendar
Paul Hedderick
W. R. Courtney
H. F. Schrankler
Reinhold Fischer
C. L. Hanley
W. F. Keyser
Don Middleton
Phil McLaughlin
I. H. Reed
T. H. Yount
George H. Scruton
Girl Scouts
M. D. Weathers
FE. P. Neef
George H Scruton
Wood Working Units Keep Busy In Sedalia
The WPA recreational division in cooperation with the Sedalia Boys Work Council operates three wood working units including a new shop at Fire Station No. 1. Eugene Kelley leads the program which aims to develop craftsmanship and provide boys with productive outlets. Articles made include potato mashers lamps house numbers gavels and tables. Alexander George Kansas City is the WPA regional director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Sedalia Boys Work Council
Eugene Kelley
Irwin Rautt
Boys Work Council
Eugene Field School
Whittier School
Alexander George
Kansas City
Japan Abolish Foreign Concessions in China Eyes Full Sovereignty
Tokyo reports Premier Konoye says Japan ready to help China end extraterritorial rights and concessions. He cites plan for a China Manchukuo bloc under Japanese direction, aiming for complete diplomatic relations with Manchoukuo and anti Communist pact with Germany and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
China
Manchukuo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chunking
Konoye
Imperial Conference
Hirohito
U. S
United States
Shanghai
Britain
Hongkong
Manchoukuo
Germany
Italy
Tientsin
Hankow
Shameen Island
Canton
Amoy
Opie Read Still Full of Humor at 86
Chicago observer notes Opie Read turning 86, still full of humor and sharp wit. He describes philosophy as the undershirt of truth and critiques a number of American politicians for their intellectual decolletage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie
Chicago
Mark Twain
Eugene Field
Josh Billings
Artemus Ward
Jury Discharged In Damage Suit Against Sheriff
The $7500 suit filed by Joseph M. O Connell against Sheriff W L Marlin and National Surety Corp ended when the jury was discharged for perjury after the sheriff s daughter Virginia admitted she lied on the stand. Witnesses testified to injuries and alleged abuse at the Green Pastures and in the jail. The case will be continued to the February term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. O'Connell
W. L. Marlin
National Surety Corporation
Circuit Court
Virginia Marlin
Marlin
Amy Marlin
Dimmitt Hoffman
St. Louis
Sedalia
Martha
O’connell
Hoffman
Virginia
Court House
A. L. Walter
Martha Marlin
John Starkey
O'Connell
Coppers
Bonding Company
Sheriff Marlin
Miss Riggs
Almeda Riggs
Green Pastures
Coopers
Forrest Miller
Main
Lamine
Jack Cousley
East Broadway
Miller
Starkey
Mr. Marlin
Bryan Howe
Florence Marlin
Wesner O’connell
Haglman
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kas
Arrest About a Thousand in Spy Hunt in Spain
London officials report about a thousand arrests in insurgent Spain amid a major spy hunt viewed as potentially altering the civil war. The crackdown follows the Harold Goodman bag incident involving incriminating papers found in a shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
James B. Reston
London
Harold Goodman
San Sebastian
Iran
Goodman
Francisco Franco
Burgos
Barcelona
France
Hendaye
John Rattenburg
Robert Hodgson
Franco
Nease Couple Welcome Daughter in Kansas City
Parents Mr and Mrs W P Nease of Kansas City announce birth of a daughter born Wednesday. Mrs Nease is formerly Miss Dorothy Lane of Sedalia. Mother and baby are both doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Nease
Kansas City
Indicted in Corpus Christi Race Track Fixed Bets Scam
A federal grand jury indicted Rufus Oliver and 21 others on mail fraud and conspiracy tied to a $100000 race track swindle aimed at elderly victims in Texas and western states. The ring operated chiefly from Corpus Christi with some police and banker assistance, using steerers to lure victims with promises of fixed races and reinvested winnings. Several defendants were in custody and some were moved to New York or held locally as cases proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rufus Oliver
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
California
U. S
John J. Dowling
Herbert N. Graham
Dowling
Oliver
Emery Scott King
Jack Reynolds
William C. Wood
James W. Alexander
Robert Fuller
Hot Springs
Ark
Robert Kohler
Joseph Ordens
Charles Gardner
Sisto Guidotti
George R. Barnett
King
Grand Jury
Four Injured When Car Hits Truck on Highway 50
Miss Helen Casdorph suffered a broken nose and a lip wound with knee injury after the Kirchner car rear ended a 1932 Ford truck driven by Coleman Montier on Highway 50 at 2500 East Broadway. Mrs Kirchner and Mrs Woolery were bruised, Mr Kirchner injured at the chest and head. All were treated by Dr. C. W. Boger. Casdorph is sister of Ross B. Casdorph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Casdorph
Kenneth Kirchner
Stover
Jewel Woolery
Highway 50
Coleman Montier
Florence
East Broadway
Kirchner
C. W. Boger
Montier
Miss Casdorph
Ross B. Casdorph
Sleet and Rain Mark Missouri Welcoming Winter
Winter arrived in Missouri with sleet in Kansas City and freezing rain in Springfield. Forecasters predict snow sleet or rain statewide tonight and tomorrow as the shortest day of the year brings colder air and rising temperatures from 20 to 30 degrees. Strong winds narrowed roads and iced trees and wires while officials monitor conditions across St. Louis and St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Springfield
Rocky Mountain
St. Joseph
Italy warns France over Tunisia in public dispatch
Rome announced it considered the 1935 Mussolini Laval Tunisia accord invalid and pressed Paris for concessions. Virginio Gayda warned France of firm Italian response, while Paris confirmed Italy's move and sought possible French actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
France
Tunisia
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Czechoslovakia
I Duce
Libya
Eritrea
East Africa
Gayda
Paris
Foreign Office
Andre Francois- Poncet
Pierre Laval
Sedalia Boxers to Meet Algoa Boys in Pre Christmas Show
Algoa Farms amateur boxers from Jefferson City travel to Sedalia to face the Sedalia Golden Glovers in a boxing event at Convention Hall Liberty Park tonight. Fights start around 8:30 with local bouts, then Algoa Boxers meet Sedalia after 9. Tickets via Earl Hallahan at the Democrat Capital office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algoa Farms
Ozark Valley
A. A. U. Jefferson City
Sedalia
Sedalia Golden Glovers
Convention Hall
Liberty Park
Sedalians
Earl Hallahan
Democrat-Capital
WPA funding debate as Congress weighs emergency aid
Washington December 22 leaders plan a conference with the president to decide a relief appropriation as the WPA nears exhaustion by February 7. CIO head John L. Lewis says 1 billion dollars may be needed to July 1, with capital bill estimates at 500 to 750 million. Congress may act soon after January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPA
Sena
House
Toda
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
CIO
Congress
Aubrey Williams
Treasury
Rep
Woodruff
R-Mich
Republican Conferen Committee
McNary
Oregon
Ileader
Hatch
D-Nm
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
Senato Walsh
D-Mass
Home Decoration Award Winners Named in Sedalia Contest
Mrs G A Walters 1505 South Kentucky avenue tops the lighting and Christm a decoration contest by Sedalia Garden club with a $10 prize. Porch winner H Wesley Steele 1203 South Stewart avenue. Religious group winner Mr and Mrs G W Chambers 912 Lou Harrison avenue. Doorway window yar winners include Mrs Nolan Bricken 520 West Sixth street Mrs Jo P Hurtt 1506 South Vermont and Mrs Norman Stevens at Six street and Grand avenue. Judges from Marshall announced results after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Walters
South
Kentucky Avenue
Sedalia Garden Club
Marshall Wedne Night
H. Wesley Steele
South Stewart Avenue
G. W. Chambers
Lou Harrison
Religio
Nolan Bricken
West Sixth Street
Jo P. Hurtt
Vermont
Baggageman Injured In Fall From Train
John J., a baggage man at the Missouri Pacific Railway station, fell from a baggage car about four o clock Wednesday night. He sustained an ankle injury and was taken home by McLaughlin's ambulance. Dr. B Trader treated him at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J
North
Ohio Avenue
Missouri Pacific Railway
Jones
McLaughlin
B. Trader
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