Non-Partisan Court Plan petitions filed in Missouri
Petitions totaling 74075 signatures were filed with the Secretary of State in Jefferson City by the Missouri Institute for the Administration of Justice to place the Non-Partisan Court Plan amendment on the November ballot. The plan would create a nonpartisan system for nominating appointing and electing judges in Missouri including the Supreme Court three Appellate Courts and courts in Saint Louis County and Jackson County and allow other circuits to adopt the system for their courts of record. A photo shows delegates presenting the filings in the Secretary of State's office with several officials and Institute members identified.
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Secretary of State
Jefferson City
Missouri Institute For the Administration of Justice
Missouri Supreme Court
City of
Saint Louis
Jackson County
Herbert Mantz
Kansas City
Women’s City Club of
Robert M. Murray
William W. Crovalls
St Louis
Institute
Charles S Demaree
Thomas R. Hunt
Cliff K. Titus
Joplin
Jasper County
Roscoe Anderson
St. Louis
Missouri Bar Association
C. B. Rollins, Jr
Columbia
J. R. Holman
Frank G. Harris
H. I. Himmelberger
Cape Girardeau
722000 Farm loans repaid to U S Farm Agency
The Farm Security Administration reported that 112000 of over 800000 borrowers paid off their loans in full. Administrator C B Baldwin said more than 130000000 of the 385000000 lent would have been repaid. After five years, a survey of 360000 borrowers showed acreage and net income rose from 375 to 538 dollars annually.
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The
Farm Security Administration
Aad
Associated Press
C. B. Baldwin
Caruthersville to Get Lower Electricity Rates
W. A Shy, manager of Missouri Arkansas Power Corp, announced that from August billing on July meter readings, local commercial service rates in Caruthersville will fall by 8 to 16 percent.
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Caruthersvile
W. A Shy
Missouri- Arkansas Power Corporation
Missouri Democratic Governor Nominee Talk
William Hirth argues the Missouri Democratic candidate race hinges on McReynolds versus McDaniel. He criticizes McDaniel as tied to political machines and praises McReynolds as a reformer, urging farm voters to back McReynolds to sustain clean government and Stark’s legacy. He notes Frankenhoff has little chance and reflects on age pensions and his illness and withdrawal.
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Senator McReynolds
Kansas City
F. J. Frankenhoff
St Joseph
McReynolds
McDaniel
Frankenhoff
Stark
Allen McReynolds
Missouri
William Hirth
Columbia
Political announcements for 28th Judicial Circuit judge and Scott county sheriff
The Herald announces Frank Kelly as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for re election as circuit judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit subject to the August 6 1940 primary. It also nominates John Hobbs for Sheriff of Scott county subject to the same primary election on August 6, 1940.
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Cuit
28Th Judicial Circuit
Scott County
Local Scott County 1940 Primary Candidates Named
R L Harrison seeks re election as Scott surveyor and Joe Anderson also seeks August 6, 1940 election. Lynn A Ancell seeks re nomination as Assessor on the Democratic ticket for Scott County in the August 6 primary. Fred Withrow nominated for Scott Assessor and Ted Kirby runs for Richland township Constable subject to August 6, 1940 primary.
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Lynn A. Ancell
Scott County
Ambassador Kennedy buys Queen's gift at Red Cross sale
United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy purchased Queen Elizabeth's gift, a silver and gilt tea service, for 1200 dollars at a Red Cross benefit sale in London.
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RED Cross
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Queen Elizabeth
London
Six U.S. Cities Exceed One Million Population
Population figures list New York Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Detroit and Cleveland as the six American cities with populations over one million. The data identifies each city as exceeding the threshold, highlighting major urban centers in the nation.
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United States
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Marines to Recruit Men in Sikeston
Representatives of the Marine Corps Recruiting Station from St. Louis will be in Sikeston July 19 and 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to interview men ages 18 to 30 about enlisting in the Marine Corps and to provide information. Enlistment is four years with training in St. Louis and San Diego. Marines offer pay, medical and dental care, quarters, rations, uniforms, and access to 50 free courses through the Marine Corps Institute.
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Marine Corps
St. Louis
Sikeston
Marines
Marine Corps Institute
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U. S S. Farm Agency
Caruthersville
Patronize Herald Advertisers
Democratic
Missouri Farmer
Lawrence McDaniel
Allen McReyolds
Carthage
Kowledge
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Govenor
Messrs
Wsrafe
M. E. Montgomery
Cape, Scott and
Mississippi Counties
Frank Kelly
John Hobbs
R. L. Harrison
Joe Anderson
Fred Withrow
Ted Kirby
Richland Township
Weldon L. McDonald
San Diego
Calif
Cuba
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Islands
China
U. S. Navy
Robert J. Kratky
Fornfelt
Young Republican Club
Scott County Taxpayers
C. E. Felker
Benton, Mo
Arpey
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