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Joplin Globe from Joplin, Missouri • Page 8

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Joplin Globei
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Joplin, Missouri
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JOPLIN GLOBE, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1946. ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO EMIGRANTS General Society, of Revolution, That Influx Be Halted Until 1955. tW. Louis, June (JP-- The General Society, Sons of the Revolution, asked congress In a resolution today to bar all immigration to the United States until 1955 because of "problems of reconversion and to protect the interest and opportunities of American citizens." "We don't know whether the element that would want to come to the United States in the next few years would make good citizens," said M. B.

Nichols of Savannah, society historian. "A good many of them would be Indoctrinated with communism, facism and Nazllsm." Another resolution adopted at the closing day's session asked the organization's general council, to 'watch "the present unseemly dispute between members of the su- 1,826 Circuit Court Cases Docketed In Year; 2 Judges Dispose of 1,256 preme court" and ask the senate to if need proceed arise with such steps as are empowered in the constitution." Other resolutions urged one year's universal military training In early manhood, and called "flagrantly unpatriotic and spirit- ually distinctive" a proposal to fly a four flag beside the United States flag in ceremonies Overseas. Prison Privileges. Among privileges allowed prisoners In certain British prisons are weekly dancing classes, animal pets, fitted gymnasiums, educational talks by radio, and classes in shorthand and foreign languages. The last year was a busy one in Jasper county circuit court, especially in Joplin, where a grand total of 1,826 cases were docketed and 1,256 civil and criminal casea were disposed of, according to a report on judicial activity here, compiled by Wallace Porter, deputy circuit court clerk, for the supreme court.

The report covers activity in Joplin alone for the period of June 16, 1945, through June 15, 1946. 309 Cases Pending. Pending on June 16, 1945, were JOPLlti YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES ITCHY PRICKLING? Johnson'sPricklyHeat Powder brings you something new-r it's super-absorbent benlonite! Itchy, burning prickly rash is quickly soothed and cooled. And benlon- ite--exclusive with Johnson-- ktftps the skin dry--promotes fast healing. Just by it--today! OUMCANTEEP; MAKERS Of JOHNSON'S 0ABY JOHNSONS PRICKLY HEAT The Ozark conference of young people, sponsored by Christian churches of the district, opened at Baptist Hill, near Mount Vernon, Monday with 244 young people enrolled.

The Rev. Roy Fields of Springfield is the director. The Rev. and Mrs. Edwin G.

Michael of the South Joplin Christian churr.h are teaching in the conference, as also Is Mrs. Virgil Newman of the First Christian church, who Is dean of the girls. Twenty-two young people are attending from the South Joplin Christian church and 21 from Springfield. Those attending from South Joplin church are Bruce Roger Ridgway, Edwin D. Michael, Barbara Sperry, Virginia Newby, Darlene Holford, Joe D.

Reeves, Jay Sams, Jack Wlswall. Charles Aiken, Myral Coatney, Marvin Day, Francee Walters, Mary Lois DeArmond, JoAnn DeArmond, Eleanor Zimmerman, Evelyn Newby, Norma Lee Newby, Virginia Gilchrist, Ralpha Morgan, Pat Striping, Phyllis White and Donald Newby. Attending from the First Christian church of Joplin are Jane Benett, Mary Margaret Laughter, Ned Jackson, Ann Ramsay, Ruth Evelyn Noland, Clayton Organ and Carol Ann Newman. The attendance is the largest of any summer conference held by the Christian churches at Mount Vernon. LARGE UNDEVELOPED GAS RESOURCES ARE REPORTED Washington, June gas fields may be found in approximately half of the United States, a bureau of mines official reported today.

Hugh D. Miser, chief of the bureau's fuels division, made the estimate in reporting to the power commission results of a survey of potential gas producing areas. He said proven reserves of natural gas are estimated at 140 trillion cubic feet and reserves of oil are estimated at 20 billion barrels. Geological conditions, he added indicate there are "large" undiscovered gas reserves. Miser listed these areas as among those which-he said new fields might be developed by additional exploration: Anadarko basin of western Oklahoma and of the Texas panhandle; McAlester basin of southeastern Oklahoma; Salina basin of Kansas and Nebraska; Forest City basin of northeastern Kansas, southeastern Nebraska, northwestern Missouri southwestern Iowa.

REWARD A reward of $100.00 will be given for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any party guilty of vandalism in reference to the prop- erty of the undersigned and our cus- tomers. In the event of more than one claim to one reward, the decision of the Chief of Police will be final Gateway Creamery Co. By John W. Garrett, President 309 civil cases, 151 In division No. 1 and 158 in division No.

2. During the year a total of 1,345 civil actions were filed, most of them divorce suits, of which 673 were in division No. 1 and 674 in division No. 2. Before Judge Walter E.

Bailey in division No. 1 there were 576 civil cases disposed of while 571 were given disposition before Judge Woodson Oldham in division No. 2. Pending at the end of the period were 248 cases In division No. 1 and 261 in division No.

2, showing that bpth judges are striving to keep up with their dockets. Judge Bailey convened court for 97 judicial days and Judge Oldham for 91 judicial days. On the criminal dockets there were 20 cases pending as of June 16, 1945. Filed during the year were 150 cases, and the courts disposed of 109, leaving 61 on the dockets. In addition to his circuit court work, Judge Oldham also had a busy year as judge of the juvenile court.

A total of 164 cases of delinquency and neglected children were handled, and many of those boys and girls were before the court numerous times. There also were 67 cases of adoption to be investigated and passed upon. JOPLIN CITY FISCAL BOOKLCTIN DEMAND From Boston, Philadelphia and Other Cities Follow Magazine Wrlteup of Report. An interesting fiscal booklet, "Know Your City Finances," compiled and published this 1 year by Mrs. Margaret Applegate, city auditor, and Revenue Commissioner Harry A.

Richardson, supplementary to the drab and highly statistical annual financial report, is attracting considerable a i over the country. From the number of letters and postal cards of inquiry being received at the city hall, requesting sample copies of it, may turn out to be the booklet a model for many other municipalities. Prepared for Lay Reader. Inquires have come from such cities at Boston and Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Syracuse, N. the University of Iowa, Sedalia and others.

Prepared in simple language, and with illustrative graphs and charts, it is prepared for the lay mind to grasp quickly a picture of what becomes of his tax dollar paid for municipal government. It contains a minimum of cold statistics, The Missouri Municipal League thought so much of it that it gave Mrs. Applegate and Richardson a prominent "writeup" in a current issue of the league's official publication, the Missouri Municipal Review. It is this article that is believed to have brought the flood of inquiries. Richardson has given some 200 copies to the Chamber of Commerce for distribution and expects to "fill all orders," figuring It is good advertising for the town, especially in view of the fact that Joplln's financial showing is a very excellent one.

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