Congress Readies Hoover Commission Review With Appropriations
Rep Paul C Jones reports Congress will study the Hoover Commission Plan after the 29 billion dollar 425 page appropriations bill clears. Plans debated in House and Senate would alter the National Labor Relations Board. Daylight Saving Time affects DC and major cities.
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National Labor Relations Board
Squirrely tale of nuts and tokens in ancient economy
Chicago Daily News recounts Editor Van Deventer of The Iron Age describing prehistoric squirrels who hoarded nuts and issued tokens from a central nut bank. Over time token issuance outpaced nut supply, creating deficit financing and inflation as politicians sought votes. The story ends with a warning that the United States could face similar trouble if token money outgrows production.
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van Deventer
United States
Perry Banker Heads State Association
Robert E. Allen of Perry State Bank was advanced from vice president to president of the Missouri Bankers Association at the closing session of the sixtieth annual convention in St Louis. He succeeds Leslie K Curry of Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company. Allen has long served in civic and banking roles including secretary and chairman of Group One, legislative committee chairman, treasurer and former vice president.
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Perry State Bank
Missouri Bankers Association
St. Louis
Mr. Allen
Leslie K. Curry
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company
Missouri Governor Praises Kansas City Police Board
Jefferson City May 10 Governor reports favorable public response to four appointees steering Kansas City's police board. New commissioner Albert Hillix, George Fiske, Kearney Wornall, and Elmo Hunter praised as outstanding civic leaders. Governor stresses strict enforcement of laws and no open gambling, mentions travels, honors, and in-state developments.
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Albert F. Hillix
Chamber of Commerce
George Fiske
American Legion
Kearney Wornall
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Elmo Hunter
Missouri
Franklin D. Stout Arrives at Fort Ord for Basic Training
Recruit Franklin D. Stout, 17, of Sikeston Missouri, has arrived at Fort Ord California to begin 14 weeks of basic training with the Famous Fighting Fourth Infantry Division. After training he may be assigned to a specialist school. He attended Diehlstadt high school and is the son of Mr and Mrs R L Stout of Rural Route One.
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Franklin D. Stout
Sikeston
Fighting Fourth Infantry Division
Recrmt Stout
Diehlstadt High School
R. L Stout
Plant To Prosper contest entry deadline June 1
Memphis Tenn May 11. Farmers in Scott and New Madrid counties have until midnight June 1 to enter the 1950 Plant To Prosper or Live-At-Home contest for cash prizes totaling 4150. First prizes are 500 for Plant To Prosper and 250 for Live-At-Home for Negro farmers, with sixty seven other awards of 100 to 10. Enrollment options include county agents, Home Demonstration, FSA, veteran on-the-farm staff, or mailing directly to the Plant To Prosper Bureau of The Commercial Appeal. Remember it's LAIR'S for FRIGIDAIRE.
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Tenn
Commercial Appeal
Scott
New Madrid
Farmers Home Administration
Sportsman's Friend Honored as Injury Leads to Escort Offer
In Kennett conservation agent E A Buchanan nicknamed sportsman's friend was partially disabled by an injury. Members of the Dunkin County Sportsmen's Association offered to escort him around his territory by auto and boat as a show of support.
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E A. Buchanan
Buchanan
Dunkin County Sportsmen's Association
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