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Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1948

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Gas Vent Fumes Endanger Two In Wea therby Office

Emergency crews treated two men at the Weatherby Posting Service office at 311 Mulberry yesterday after gas fumes from two stoves filled the vented area. A. W. Happy and Victor Block were unconscious, later revived, with Happy still ill but both expected to recover. Happy, president and GM, and Block, a bookkeeper, are connected to the firm. another employee, Victor Huhman, was sent home ill earlier.

Weatherby Mulberry A. W. Happy West Main Street Victor Elston St. Mary's Hospital Happy Charles Hemmel, Sr Green Berry Road Black Rita Prenger Fire Department Block Hemmel Victor Huhman Posting Company Phil Campf Cole County Red Cross Mamie Block

New York Recount Confirms Democratic House Edge

A New York recount gives Democrats an added House seat, raising the 92 seat Democratic edge to 262 for Democrats 171 for Republicans with American Labor 1 and a vacancy in Brooklyn. The Senate tally shifts to Democrats 64 and Republicans 42, up from 45 and 51 respectively.

Washington New York Congress John C. Davies Hadwen C. Fuller Upstate Brooklyn John J. Delany Senate

Death of Mrs Ida Ann Brown at 515 Broadway

Mrs Ida Ann Brown 41 died at her home 515 Broadway after a year long illness. Born May 3 1887 in Prairie Home Missouri she lived in Centertown and Jefferson City. Survived by daughter Ruth Ann Barrett husband mother Mrs Cara Beaver Ott and several siblings. Funeral plans not listed.

Ida Ann Brown Broadway Da’elock Brown Prairie Home M. Beaver Centertown Abe Brown Jefferson City Methodist Church Zane Stanfil Philathea Victoria CES Victoria Social

Churches Seek Unity in National Council of Churches

In Cincinnati a move to speed formation of a cooperative agency uniting nearly all Protestant denominations was approved. The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A would replace the Federal Council, with each denomination retaining autonomy. Seventeen of forty factions have approved merger plans, representing about 24.0 million communicants, while seven others total about 3.6 million. The United Lutheran Church, with 1.78 million members, is the largest uncommitted denomination.

Cincinnati Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America National Council of Churches of Christ Federal Council National Council Foreign Missions Conference of North America International Council of Religious Education Missionary Education Movement United States Canada National Protestant Council On Higher Education United Council of Church Women United Stewardship Council Executive Council Ty. S United Lutheran Church

B 29s Fly From England on Aden Trial Flight

Three B 29 Superforts of the U S Third Air Division took off from Lakenheath England for a training flight to Aden. The mission will operate twice monthly from England via Istres Malta and Port Said returning in a few days. Lt Col Lloyd Chapman of Oklahoma City led today's flight.

England Aden Frankfurt Germany U. S. Third Air Division Lakenheath Egland Arabian Peninsula U. S. Airforce Istres France Malta Fe" Vntoum

New City Electrical Inspector Takes Duties

J. B. Benne yesterday assumed the duties of city electrical inspector replacing Bernard Jelfay who resigned. Benne has 20 years in the electrical trade and owns his own shop. He is married and lives at 608 Ohio Street in Jefferson City, a resident since his marriage 30 years ago. The wolverine is the largest and fiercest of the weasel tribe. Adult males weigh about 30 pounds.

New City J. B. Benne Bernard Jelfay Benne Ohio Street Jefferson City

Labor leaders seek modified Wagner plan at D E conference

At the Labor Department conference on state labor legislation 143 representatives from 45 states and territories debated replacing Taft-Hartley with Wagner style policy. Some AFL leaders push for restoring the Wagner act while Walter Mason cautions against a flat endorsement. Delegates intend committee rewrite aiming to guarantee collective bargaining rights as under Wagner. A tough congressional fight looms.

Washington Labor Department Truman Federation AFL Mason Congress

New Missouri Delta Hospital Opens in Sikeston

In Sikeston Missouri a 50 bed Missouri Delta Community hospital opened funded by the Commonwealth Foundation of New York and local subscriptions. The two story brick building serves a 25 mile area, cost about 845000 with 500000 from the foundation. Kiwanis planned the project starting 1938 under James S Kevil.

Missouri Delta Hospital Sikeston, Mo Missouri Delta Community Hospital Commonwealth Foundation of New York Sikeston A. Peerl Smith Kiwanis Club James S. Kevil McCarthy Brothers Construction Company St. Louis

Probate Judges Will Convene Here

The annual meeting of the Missouri Association of Probate Judges will run today through Saturday morning at the Missouri hotel. Topics include administration changes in probate statutes and proposed changes. Thomas L. Parrish of Cole County notes the event. G. J. Smith of Harrisonville chairs the association. A banquet will follow today’s sessions and the convention is expected to wind up Saturday noon.

Missouri Association of Probate Judges Missouri Hotel Thomas L. Parrish Cole County G. J. Smith Harrisonville Cass County

Sedalia man named to Missouri Pacific safety post

L. C. Bryson of Sedalia has been appointed assistant superintendent of safety for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He also serves as local chairman for the machinists union at Missouri Pacific. Families visit Japs at Sugamo prison as two war crime defendant appeals delay secret hangings until the U.S. Supreme Court acts. The court does not convene until next Monday.

Ma-Pac Sedalia L. C. Bryson Missouri Pacific Railroad Machinists Union Missouri Pacific Tokyo Hideki Tojo Sugamo Supreme Court of the United States Kenji Deihara Koku Hirota Supreme Court

People You Know In Brief From The City

Mrs. Carolyn Tanner, injured by a fall at home, is now a patient at St Marys hospital. Norman Blochberger and Norva Fischer of Lohman were issued applications for marriage licenses yesterday. Also issued were William Smith and Bessie Ann Amend of Jefferson City. Layman G. Sloan, seaman USN, grandson of J. H. Sloan of Crocker Mo, serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt cruising in the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Task Fleet.

Carolyn Tanner St. Mary’s Hospital Norman Blochberger Norva Fischer Lohman William Smith Bessie Ann Amend Jefferson City Layman G. Sloan USN J. H. Sloan Crocker Franklin D. Roosevelt Mediterranean Sea

Youth Parole Revoked. Harold West Sought in Capital City

Authorities search for Harold West, 14, after his parole was revoked by Circuit Court Judge Sam C Blair. The youth, paroled last July 31 on burglary and larceny charges, faces return to the Missouri Training School at Boonville once found. The case highlights ongoing juvenile-justice actions in the region.

Harold West West Circuit Court Sam C. Blair Blissouri Training School Boonville

Bulgaria Romania increase armed forces beyond treaty limits

London reports the British government has information that Bulgaria and Romania expanded their armed forces past 1946 treaty caps. Co P Mayhew said Hungary’s forces sit under limits but Moscow’s satellite may grow. M Martin of Waynesville Missouri serves with occupation forces in Kobe Japan arriving January 1947 and posted to the 594th Ordnance Service Company.

Bulgaria Romania Waynesville Japan London Co. P. Mayhew House of Commons Hun-gavy M. Martin Jack Martin Missouri Kobe Fort Warren Wyoming Martin Janary 594Th Ordnance Service Company

Milwaukee Train Derailment Near Ottumwa Iowa

The Milwaukee road's South west Limited derailed at Rutledge about three miles northwest of Ottumwa. Passengers in two pullmans and two coaches escaped injury. Only the diesel locomotive two baggage cars and one mail car left the rails. Baggageman Clee Ovey of Kansas City was slightly hurt. About 200 feet of track torn up.

Ottumwa, In Milwaukee Road Southwest Limited Kansas City Rutledge Ottumwa Learly Clee Ovey

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