From Merrill V. Nipps to Lloyd C. Stark
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Letter from Merrill V. Nipps to Governor Lloyd C. Stark suggesting the governor order national guard troops to protect poll workers on election day. He writes "the police department is made up of machine workers so they cannot be expected to protect the election officials." Without outside protection, he is concerned "there will be killings if the people resist the machine" with their votes.
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January 20th 1938
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1016 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, MO
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Collection Title, Call or Box Number:
Stark, Lloyd Crow (1886-1972), Papers, 1931-1941, C0004
Digital Object Identifier:
SHSMO-C0004-F04289-0002
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