Chaffee Man Edwin Hart Dies From Crash Injuries
Edwin N Hart 33 of Chaffee died at 4 04 am Friday December 20 from a skull fracture after an automobile collision on Highway 25 near Bloomeyer a week earlier He was head on struck December 13 in a three car crash while riding in a pickup Hart was hospitalised in Cape Girardeau and his condition remained serious A native of Boone County he led in community work and was district manager for Missouri Utilities Company He leaves a widow and several relatives Funeral services were held at the Chaffee Baptist Church and interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery Cape Girardeau.
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Edwin N. Hart
Chaffee
Missouri Utilities Company
Highway
Bloomeyer
Hart
Cape Girardeau
Mr. Hart
Ashland
Boone County
W. Hart
Central High School
E. A. Boyer
J. B. Jordan
Chaffee Methodist Church
Memorial Park
Roosevelt appoints new defense board
President Franklin D. Roosevelt names a four man production board to oversee defense arming of the nation. Wm S Knudsen Sidney Hillman War Secretary Stimson and Navy Secretary Knox will head the effort with the existing defense commission retained. The board will control policy and prioritize raw materials and war deliveries with potential January 1 start.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Office For
Defense
Wm. S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Defense Commission
War
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Knudsen
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gold Rush After Mail Sack Breaks Near Mount Gilead
Inhabitants between Cardington and Edison, west of Mount Gilead, spread a search as a mail sack burst on a New York Central route, with about 16000 dollars in currency scattered over four miles. Train crews recovered most. Cardington Marshal Harry Matthews collected 60 dollars.
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Mount Gilead
Ohio
Cardington
Edison
Here
Santa Claus
New York Central
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Cleveland
Harry Matthews
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Advised
A home recipe using four lemons and Rulx Compound is promoted to ease rheumatic and arthritic pains. Mix with a quart of water, take seven spoonfuls twice daily. relief within 48 hours is claimed. If no improvement, Ru-Ex is offered with a money back guarantee from White's Drug Store.
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White
Highways Kept Open in Winter by Missouri Snow Patrol
Missouri's highways will stay passable in winter with 2000 workers and 610 snow plows. Big Bertha rotary plow, 368 miles of snow fences, and 200 carloads of cinders back a year round effort. Planned campaigns begin mid-summer. operations speed thawing from weeks to hours.
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Highway Snow Patrol
Missouri
Highway Division
Big Bertha
St. Joseph
Bertha
Division 9
Highway Department
Boone County
Macon
Snow Patrol
Missouri Wildlife Regulation Revisions Take Effect Soon
The Missouri Conservation Commission adopts changes to the Wildlife and Forestry Code effective January 1. Key points include reduced refund on lost hunting and fishing permits, extended non resident fishing permits to ten days, increased daily minnow take, removal of carp minnows from protection, drum sheephead white perch and croaker reclassified, rabbits may be refrigerated commercially up to 30 days after season, and extended fishing season for Lake of the Ozarks and Lake Taneycomo from March 15 to December 31, 1941 with posted restrictions.
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Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Taneycomo
What Should You Do In A Head On Collision Scenario
A driving safety question presents options for facing a head on crash. It asks the safest action and includes a true false statement about the shoulder of the road.
Answers and Advice on Head-On Crash Danger
Tests indicate drivers advise in head-on crash danger. False claim says shoulder borders roadway. The statement contrasts test guidance with road design terms and clarifies misconceptions about the shoulder’s location.
Soldier Home for Funeral of Father
Sret. Burl A. Wood of Fort Knox Kentucky returned to his station Saturday after his father Jesse R. Wood of near Sikeston died. Funeral services were held December 16 at Dogwood church with Rev. Henry Long officiating. interment near East Prairie. Survived by widow Ida Wood and five sons Earl Fort Knox Harry Norman Evansville Edwin Clay and J. B. at home.
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Sret
Burl A. Wood
Fort Knox
Jesse R. Wood
Sikeston
Mr. Wood
Woodman
Colo
Dogwood Church
Henry Long
Marquand
East Prairie
Dempster
Ida Wood
Earl of
Harry Norman
Evansville
Edwin, Clay
J. B
Attended Rites Held for Sister in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Gust Zacher attended funeral services in Freeburg Illinois for Mrs Matilda Grassick who died December 16 in St Louis after a complication of diseases Surviving are brothers Fred Henry of Pinckneyville and Chris Zacher of Freeburg and a daughter The ceremony reflected a quiet family observance with local ties to Pinckneyville and Freeburg
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Gust Zacher
Freeburg
Ill
Matilda Grassick
State Student Assembly to Be Held March 29
Boys and girls from Missouri high schools will participate in the fourth annual State Student Assembly in Jefferson City on March 29. The theme is Education for physical Fitness Health and Recreation. Members will be chosen by examinations March 1 and the assembly will elect officers and conduct legislative business following the State House of Representatives procedures. Sponsored by the State Department of Education the event aims to boost youth interest in state problems and knowledge of legislative procedure.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
State House of Representatives
State Department of Education
Concrete Paving Bid For Highway 67 In Butler County
The State Highway Commission announced a low bid of 404,801.13 for 1114 miles of 22 foot concrete paving on Highway 67 in Butler County from Route 14 to the Arkansas State line. Ross Construction Company and Clark, Kearney and Stark submitted the bid from Des Moines Iowa. Work includes grading two bridges and roadside improvements. Paving will not start soon as detour plans are deferred until weather improves. Grading on portions of the new route will begin and new bridges will be erected.
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State Highway Commission
Highway
Butler County
Route 14
Arkansas State Line
Ross Construction Company
Clark, Kearney and Stark
Des Moines
Iowa
Highway Commission
Alfred University Survey Finds Students Say Hello Many Times
An Alfred University survey reports the word hello is spoken about 175 times daily by the average student. Some girls show higher counts on warm spring or summer days, while timid students reduce the average by limiting greetings to necessary passings.
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Alfred, N
Alfred University
Tunney to Be Naval Officer
Former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney is assigned as physical director with rank of lieutenant commander at three naval aviation training stations. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox welcomed him as an old friend with a punch in the minds of young men. Tunney previously served as a Marine.
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Washington
Gene Tunney
Naval Aviation
Tunney
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
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